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Wausau, Wis. (WAOW) -- Contrary to statewide data, some central Wisconsin school districts say they're seeing a decrease in teachers retiring compared to previous years.
"We only saw twelve this year for whatever reason," said Tabatha Gundrum, director of human resources at the Wausau School District. "I probably would have expected that number to be closer to 20."
According to the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds, more than 2,500 teachers retired during the months of April, May and June of 2020.
Some reports point to the stress of the pandemic as the cause of the mass exodus, but Gundrum believes the pandemic is what caused more teachers to stay.
"I wonder if that has impacted them where they're wanting to be just a bit more conservative and maybe stay working another year or two years," she said.
DC Everest, on the other hand, is seeing their retirement rates at about the average for each year.
"When we look at it from the workforce perspective, is that concerning? No, not to us," said Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of business and personnel for the DC Everest School District.
Spets says the priority is bringing in newer teachers. He says with fewer actually entering the workforce, some positions take a bit longer to fill.
"I know it's been tough for a few years finding highly qualified math teachers, people that want to teach special-ed and our neediest kid," he said.
Looking ahead, Gundrum predicts that once the uncertainty of the pandemic dies down, they may start to see retirements go up.
"Time will tell and I will be watching with curiosity, as many others will as well," she said.


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Sometimes called “the roof of the world,” the Himalayan nation of Nepal is renowned for its dramatic mountain vistas and diverse ecosystems. But Nepal’s natural resources face growing threats from population growth, habitat destruction, residential and industrial pollution, and climate change.
The impact of human activity on the environment was the focus of the recently established Guheshwori Peace Park on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu Valley. Guheshwori Peace Park was established “with a hope that visitors feel at peace while experiencing the beauty of nature and realize how important it is to conserve the environment,” GPF Nepal President Er. Ram Rohan Panta told some 300 government and civil society leaders at a ceremony inaugurating the park. “Living for the greater good will bring prosperity to our nation and our vision, one family under God, will lead us to peace,” he added.
The Guheswori Peace Park is a project of the River of Peace Campaign, an initiative of GPF Nepal for the rehabilitation of Bagmati River. The grounds of the park was formerly a dumping area for refuse but has been restored through the efforts of volunteers. The Peace Park is meant to serve as an inspiration and example of environmental stewardship. Accordingly, the High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of the Bagmati Civilization, a key GPF Nepal partner, has offered other lands on Bagmati River to any organization willing to maintain the grounds and upgrade the area for park development.
“It is the duty and responsibility of every Nepali to keep Nepal clean, and I’m glad that GPF Nepal motivates the public through its campaign.”
“We support and commend the work of Global Peace Foundation Nepal for peace and development,” said Hon. Chabi Raj Panta, Minister of Urban Development and the chief guest during the double celebration of International Peace Day and World Park Day 2013 on September 21. He called the initiative which GPF Nepal took to establish the peace park is “a great help for the beautification of Kathmandu.”
Guest speaker Dr. Govinda Tandon, Member Secretary of Pashupati Area Development Trust, declared, “We have to make our surroundings clean and green. The government is not the only one responsible for maintaining it. Now we have to change our attitude. We people have to take care of our cultural heritage.”
“It is the duty and responsibility of every Nepali to keep Nepal clean,” added Mrs. Finu Singh, Chairwoman of Humanistic Club and Chapter Advisory Council Member of Global Peace Women Nepal. “But we don’t do this, and I’m glad that GPF Nepal motivates the public through its campaign.”
The program was supported by the Ministry of Urban Development; High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of the Bagmati Civilization, Global Peace Youth Corps Nepal, Service for Peace Nepal, and other youth and environmental organizations.
—Reported by By Bambie G. Panta, GPF Nepal

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Thanksgiving TipsThe holidays are here and we’re ready to heat things up! Creating the ultimate roast is simple when you follow these tried-and-true tricks. Trust us, your guests will thank you!
Always bring your roast to room temperature before cooking.
Season simply with salt and pepper and let its natural flavor shine.
Create a crust by preheating your oven to 500°F and allow your meat to brown, typically 10 minutes, before reducing the heat. Cook as directed.
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The night before you are going to cook the prime rib, unwrap the roast and let it sit uncovered in the refrigerator. This will dry out the surface, allowing for an even, crisp crust. Three hours before you want to begin cooking, take the roast out of the fridge and place it on a sheet pan at room temperature. Half an hour before you start roasting, preheat your oven to 500°F and season the roast generously with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Now it’s time to do your calculation; simply multiply the weight of your roast by five. That’s your total roasting time, in minutes. For instance, if you have a four-pound roast, 4 × 5 = 20 minutes. An eight-pound roast? 8 × 5 = 40 minutes. Remember that number. When you’re ready to cook, set the roast in a roasting pan with a rack, fat-side-up. If you’re nervous about this crazy technique, you can insert a meat thermometer or a digital-probe thermometer into the deepest part of the meat, being careful not to hit bone. If nothing else, it will provide you with some peace of mind. All right, now put the roast in the oven and roast it for exactly however many minutes you calculated above. When the time’s up, turn off the oven and walk away. Don’t open the oven door for any reason for the next 2 hours. Do not open the oven door, for any reason, for the next 2 hours. In 2 hours, take the prime rib out of the oven, and let rest. If you did use a thermometer, you’ll see that the internal temperature of the meat has reached 130°F—in other words, perfect medium-rare.

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If there was ever a time Todd Hinks wanted to be wrong about something, it was the impact a transfer from hospital in Corner Brook to a long-term care facility in Stephenville Crossing would have on his elderly mother.
Alice Hinks, 90, spent 14 months at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, living out her life as close to comfort as she could get, her family said.
On Jan. 15, because of a bed shortage at Western Memorial, Ms. Hinks was taken from her acute-care bed and transported 80 kilometres west to the Bay St. George Long-Term Care facility.
About nine weeks later, she died.
Ms. Hinks’ reaction to the move was tears, her son said, and she asked her family to fight to keep her at the Corner Brook hospital.
Hinks and his family fought the move to Stephenville Crossing and met with representatives of Western Health to plead their case. They were concerned about the mental impacts on the woman, who had a history of anxiety, claustrophobia and panic attacks.
They contacted members of government and opposing parties. Their plight was picked up by a number of media outlets. Alice was still moved.
Hinks said they made the best of the move, and his mother was doing OK for a while. However, she later got an infection, and was not able to overcome it. She was transferred back to Corner Brook, and at last received a long-term care placement, but was bedridden by that time.
She died March 24.
“I told (hospital administration) that it is like they are pushing her out to pasture,” Hinks told The Western Star at the time of the transfer.
“I told them it is like they have a licence to kill.”
A week after his mother’s death, he said maybe his mother would have died at the same time even without being transferred between facilities, but he is skeptical. He said she had always been told she had a healthy heart, and had been doing just fine for so long.
“Yes, I understand that she was 90 years of age, and she wouldn’t get up too easily to do a jig, but people live to be a 100,” he said. “So, you understand we were not giving up on her when it seemed everybody else had.”
Hinks holds his mother in high regard. She overcame cancer in 1968 at the age of 44, and the mother of eight lost her husband at the age of 45. Her son calls her a fighter.
“She was my anchor, and it really does bother me that after all the warnings they still moved her, and now she’s passed,” he said.
Hinks says he does not want to open old wounds, but he said it is important people know what happened. He said the people making the decisions must understand the consequences, and the public has to be aware what is happening.
“Because of bed shortages?” he asked. “Because they are old, and who gives a damn? Oh, she’s 90, lived a long life?
“No, that does not sit good with me ... It’s people like my 90-year-old mom who deserve respect and care.”
At the time, Cynthia Davis, vice-president of patient services, said the hospital was experiencing more admissions through the emergency department and scheduled surgical procedures than the number of discharges.
A review of all patients within the hospital was done to determine whether support care could be provided in another location or for discharge. This includes transferring patients to another facility within the region — whether it be between acute-care facilities or an acute-care patient waiting for a long-term care bed.

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Social media disseminated a video showing evacuees from the town of Bucha near Kyiv talking about living under the russian occupation. They only shared a 30-second long passage, leaving out the rest of the eyewitness stories. The description says those who took help from the russians were reported on by other residents, and the Ukrainian military deliberately fired on their homes.
That is a fake story. The original video is over three minutes long, and none of the Bucha residents say anything like that. The story of the Ukrainian military shelling Bucha and particular houses based on the reports of others is entirely fictional. People in the redacted part of the video talk about shellings by the russians.
Andrey Zhernovoy: The truth about Bucha as told by the residents. The truth makes things clear. When the russian troops came, someone started hunting them, and someone agreed to take help from our troops.
A woman evacuated on March 25 from Bucha said: “Russians came to see where civilians were. They saw the children and asked if we were hungry or had medicines, and so on. After a while, they brought two sets [of their dry ration], and just two hours later, the shelling of our house began. After that, we realized, of course, that we had to [leave].
Of course, the “conscious ones” told on us. Our house took help from russians – the Nazis were informed about our address, and they fired on us. This can explain the firing on the street where the civilians’ dead bodies were “found.” It also explains our dry rations next to the victims’ bodies in the pictures. The Bandera scum fired at, abducted, tortured, and killed their compatriots in basements. Getting it all out together with dead bodies means covering their tracks. The war will write it all off.
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The original video, which lasted more than three minutes, was published by Nastoyaschee Vremya TV channel (Radio Liberty and Voice of America) on March 25. The video says the evacuation took place on March 19 to take the people to Belgorod. The town was under russian occupation at the time. Russian troops withdrew from it on March 31.
At 01:29-01:53, a woman says: “The russians came to see where the civilians were. They saw the children and asked if we were hungry, if we had medicines, etc. After a while, they brought two sets [of their dry ration], and just two hours later, the shelling of our house began. After that, we realized we had to leave.”
However, no one says anything about city residents reporting on others to the Ukrainian military or condemning these actions.
Instead, for the posts they disseminated on social networks, they edited out the part of the video where people from Bucha said that the russians killed Ukrainians. At 02:07, an older woman says:
“Why, who needs this war? We are Ukraine. We want to live independently. We’ve been living independently for 30 years. Well, let us live on our own. Is russia’s territory not enough for you? You should cultivate it. Ukrainians went there to cultivate virgin lands. I remember how our young people went to russia to cultivate virgin lands for them. And now they’re killing us, and now they’re shooting at our children.”
Footage from Nastoyaschee Vremya’s video
One can see that the russian segment of the social networks began to disseminate the video clip on April 5, when the russian authorities and state media were conducting an active information campaign, trying to deny their involvement in the Bucha crimes. However, the video was published back on March 25.
The fake posts also say that Bandera followers fired at, abducted, tortured, and killed Ukrainians in the basements. Therefore, such fake stories aim to deny russian war crimes.
But the evidence that the russian military committed the Bucha atrocities is indisputable.
The New York Times published satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies in mid-March and a video released on April 2. Many bodies lay on the Bucha roads on the days when russian troops held the town. The images show human bodies that appeared on Yablonska Street between March 9 and 11. The bodies remained in this place for more than three weeks. Maxar images also show abandoned cars and bodies that appeared between March 20 and 21.
The russian media outlet Medusa posted a drone video shot in Bucha from March 23 to March 30, 2022, proving that people were killed during the russian occupation of the city. Filmed from the air, all victims lie in the same places and in the same poses as in the pictures filmed on the ground. Several videos show military equipment similar to that used by russian airborne units (likely BMD and BTR-D) at a distance of several tens to several hundred meters away from the dead bodies.
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Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is offering $100 million in capital to help fund federal loans for minority and women business owners whose businesses have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Johnson is working with MBE Capital Partners to offer the loans to those hurt by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. The loans were funded through Johnson’s EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, of which he is a majority owner, through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
“This will allow them to keep their employees and keep their doors open,” Johnson told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday.
News of the program was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
“Johnson’s EquiTrust is providing critical financial support to underserved communities and businesses that have been traditionally neglected,” EquiTrust and MBE Capital Partners said in a joint news release. “These small and diverse businesses often have difficulty developing strong lending relationships with big banks.”
“These are incredible businesses, small businesses, that have been the pillar of our community that also employ a lot of black and brown people in our community,” Johnson said Sunday on MSNBC. “… We wanted to make sure that minority-owned businesses got small business loans through the PPP program.”
As part of the $2 trillion stimulus package in April, Congress set aside $349 billion in the PPP fund but the money depleted quickly forcing another round of aid. The new funds include $60 billion set aside for small businesses.
In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Johnson cited the need to keep African-American and Latino-owned businesses in communities viable during the pandemic.
“We have to remember that these businesses have been in urban communities for a long time,” Johnson said. “They’ve been doing great things, and they probably didn’t have a relationship with the banks when the stimulus package went out. So now, we’re able to say, ‘Hey, you can have a relationship with us.’”
“Financially, this has really hurt our community as well as health-wise it’s hurt our community, too,” Johnson added.
Rafael Martinez, CEO of MBE, told MSNBC’s Jabari Young that the funds would look to help 100,000 businesses in urban communities. Applicants to the program are vetted via SBA guidelines and the application process has been simplified to make the loans easier to acquire.
A Hall of Famer who helped the Lakers to five NBA titles in the 1980s, the 60-year-old Johnson has regularly established businesses since retiring. He told CNBC he was surprised the Lakers applied for (and received) a $4.6 million SBA loan, money the team has since returned.
“They did the right thing,” he said. ”[Lakers owner] Jeanie Buss is a very good owner, and she’s smart, so I’m glad that she returned the money because there is a lot of companies out here who really need that money and she was smart enough to understand that.”
When asked about the NBA and other pro sports returning to action, Johnson supported a safe restart with “empty stadiums.”
“We need it,” Johnson said on CNBC. “We thrive on our sports. That’s how we escape our everyday life — is to indulge ourselves in sports. So, we need sports to come back, especially if we’re going to continue to stay home.”


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Welcome to the world of CBD! With its growing popularity and numerous health benefits, CBD has become a household name. But with so many different types of CBD products available on the market, it can be overwhelming trying to choose which one is right for you. In this blog post, we’ll be diving into the differences between CBD flower and other CBD products to help you make an informed decision. So whether you’re new to the world of CBD or a seasoned user looking for something new, keep reading to find out which option may be best suited for your needs. Let’s get started!
What is CBD and its Benefits
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a natural compound found in the cannabis plant. Unlike its cousin THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD is non-psychoactive and doesn’t produce the “high” typically associated with marijuana use. Instead, it offers a wide range of potential therapeutic benefits.
One of the key reasons people turn to CBD is its ability to provide relief from chronic pain. Studies have shown that CBD can help reduce inflammation and alleviate discomfort caused by conditions such as arthritis or migraines.
Another area where CBD shines is in managing anxiety and stress levels. It interacts with receptors in our brain that regulate mood, helping to promote feelings of relaxation and calmness without causing drowsiness.
Additionally, CBD has been found to have neuroprotective properties, potentially benefiting those suffering from neurological disorders like epilepsy or multiple sclerosis. It may also aid in improving sleep quality by regulating sleep-wake cycles.
Furthermore, ongoing research suggests that CBD could play a role in supporting mental health by reducing symptoms related to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
It’s important to note that while many people report positive experiences with using CBD for various ailments, further scientific studies are needed to fully understand its potential benefits and any possible side effects. As always, it’s best to consult with your healthcare provider before incorporating any new supplements into your wellness routine.
Different Types of CBD Products Available
When it comes to the world of CBD, there are numerous options available for consumers. Each type of product offers its own unique benefits and features, allowing individuals to find the perfect option for their specific needs.
One popular choice is CBD oil, which is derived from hemp plants and typically consumed orally. It can be taken directly or added to food and beverages for easy consumption. Another common option is CBD capsules, which provide a convenient way to incorporate CBD into your daily routine.
For those who prefer a more targeted approach, topical creams and lotions infused with CBD are available. These products can be applied directly onto the skin for localized relief. Additionally, there are edibles such as gummies or chocolates that offer a tasty way to enjoy the benefits of CBD.
If you’re looking for faster results, vaporizing or smoking CBD flower might be the right choice for you. This method allows cannabinoids to enter your bloodstream quickly through inhalation.
With such a wide variety of options available, it’s important to consider what you’re looking to achieve with your CBD usage before making a decision on which product is best suited for you.
Understanding the Differences Between CBD Flower and Other CBD Products
When it comes to exploring the world of CBD, you’ll quickly realize that there are various types of products available. Two popular options are CBD flower and other CBD products such as oils, capsules, and edibles. While they both contain cannabidiol (CBD), there are some key differences between them.
CBD flower refers to the raw hemp buds that have been harvested from the plant. These buds are then dried and can be smoked or vaporized for their therapeutic effects. On the other hand, other CBD products undergo additional processing to extract the desired compounds from the hemp plant.
One major distinction is how quickly you can feel the effects. When smoking or vaping CBD flower, it enters your system almost instantly through inhalation. This provides fast-acting relief for those seeking immediate benefits. Other products like oils and capsules need time to be digested before entering your bloodstream.
Another difference lies in dosing flexibility. With CBD flower, you have more control over how much you consume since you can adjust your intake based on personal preference or desired effects. In contrast, pre-measured doses in oils or capsules may limit this flexibility.
Additionally, some people appreciate using CBD flower because it contains a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes found naturally in cannabis plants—this is known as full-spectrum CBD. However, if you prefer a product with no THC content at all (the compound responsible for psychoactive effects), other forms of isolated or broad-spectrum extracts might suit you better.
It’s important to note that while both options offer potential health benefits associated with cannabidiol consumption—including pain relief and relaxation—individual preferences can play a significant role in choosing between them.
Whether you opt for pure unprocessed hemp flowers or one of many refined alternatives will depend on factors such as preferred ingestion method, speed of onset desired outcomes.
Pros and Cons of Using CBD Flower
CBD flower, also known as hemp flower or CBD bud, is the raw, unprocessed form of the cannabis plant. Like other CBD products, it offers a range of potential benefits for both physical and mental well-being. However, there are some pros and cons to consider before incorporating CBD flower into your wellness routine.
One advantage of using CBD flower is its natural form. It contains all the beneficial compounds found in the cannabis plant, including cannabinoids like CBD and THC (although in trace amounts). This means you can experience what’s known as the “entourage effect,” where these compounds work together synergistically to enhance their effects.
Another pro is that smoking or vaping CBD flower provides quick absorption into the bloodstream, allowing for faster onset of effects compared to oral ingestion methods. Plus, many users appreciate the ritualistic aspect of inhaling smoke or vapor from a joint or vape pen.
On the flip side, one drawback with CBD flower is that it may contain higher levels of THC than other types of CBD products. While legal hemp-derived CBD must contain less than 0.3% THC by law in most countries, some individuals may still be sensitive to even trace amounts and may experience psychoactive effects.
Additionally, smoking any substance can have negative health consequences due to potential lung irritation caused by combustion. It’s important to weigh this risk against your desire for immediate relief when deciding whether to use smokable forms like CBD flower.
When considering whether to choose CBD flower over other types of products such as oils or edibles,it’s essential to assess your personal preferences and needs. If you value a more natural approach with potentially faster-acting effects but don’t mind inhaling smoke or vapor occasionally, then trying out high-quality organic hemp flowers might be worth considering.
If you prefer precise dosing options without concerns about THC content or respiratory risks associated with smoking,vaping oil-based productsor consuming edibles could be better alternatives. The choice between CBD flower and other
Pros and Cons of Using Other CBD Products
When it comes to CBD products, there are various options available on the market besides CBD flower. Let’s explore the pros and cons of using these alternative forms.
One popular choice is CBD oil. The main advantage of using CBD oil is its versatility. You can easily add a few drops to your food or beverage or take it sublingually for quick absorption. Additionally, CBD oil typically has a longer shelf life compared to other forms.
CBD capsules offer convenience and precise dosing. They are easy to swallow and provide a consistent amount of CBD per serving. This makes them suitable for those who prefer a hassle-free method of consumption.
For individuals seeking targeted relief, topicals such as creams or balms infused with CBD can be highly beneficial. They allow you to apply the product directly to the affected area, providing localized relief from discomfort.
Another option worth considering is edibles, which come in various delicious forms like gummies or chocolates. Edibles offer an enjoyable way to incorporate CBD into your daily routine but may have delayed onset due to digestion.
Vaping or inhaling CBD provides almost immediate effects as it enters the bloodstream quickly through the lungs. However, this method may not be suitable for everyone and could irritate respiratory conditions.
It’s important to note that different types of products may have varying bioavailability rates, meaning some may deliver more potent effects than others due to how they are absorbed by the body.
When choosing between different types of CBD products, consider your preferences, lifestyle factors, desired effects, and any specific needs you might have.
How to Choose the Right Type of CBD Product for You
With so many CBD products on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for you. However, by considering a few key factors, you can find the perfect CBD product that suits your needs.
Think about why you want to use CBD. Are you looking for relief from pain or anxiety? Or perhaps you’re seeking a natural way to enhance your skincare routine. Understanding your specific goals will help narrow down your options.
Next, consider the method of consumption that appeals to you most. CBD is available in various forms such as oils, capsules, edibles, topicals, and of course, CBD flower. Each delivery method has its own advantages and disadvantages.
If convenience is important to you, then oils and capsules may be ideal. They are discreet and easy to incorporate into your daily routine. On the other hand, if you enjoy smoking or vaping and prefer a more immediate effect, then CBD flower might be worth exploring.
It’s also crucial to pay attention to dosage when selecting a CBD product. Some people may require higher doses for effective results while others may benefit from lower concentrations. Start with a lower potency and gradually increase until you find what works best for your individual needs.
Lastly but importantly consider any personal preferences or dietary restrictions when choosing a CBD product. For example: vegan-friendly options or gluten-free edibles are available in some brands.
By taking these factors into account – purpose of use; method of consumption; dosage requirements; personal preferences- You’ll be able to make an informed decision about which type of CBD product is right for YOU!
Conclusion: Finding the Best Option for Your Needs
When it comes to choosing between CBD flower and other CBD products, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. Each individual has unique preferences and needs, so it’s important to consider various factors before making a decision.
CBD flower offers many benefits, including the entourage effect and the ability to customize dosage. It provides a natural and pure form of CBD that some users find more appealing. However, it may not be suitable for everyone due to its strong aroma or the need for smoking or vaping.
On the other hand, other types of CBD products such as oils, capsules, edibles, or topicals offer convenience and discreetness. They provide precise dosing options and are easy to incorporate into daily routines. Additionally, they may have longer-lasting effects compared to CBD flower.
To determine which option is best for you, consider your lifestyle preferences and desired method of consumption. If you enjoy smoking or vaping and prefer a more natural approach with potentially stronger effects, then CBD flower could be an excellent choice for you.
If discretion is essential or if you prefer pre-measured doses without any distinct scent or taste associated with cannabis flowers, then exploring oils, capsules, edibles or topicals might better suit your needs.
It’s also worth considering consulting with a healthcare professional experienced in cannabinoid therapy who can guide you towards the most appropriate product based on your specific goals.
Remember that finding what works best for you can involve some trial and error as every individual responds differently to different forms of CBD consumption. Start with small doses regardless of which product type you choose until determining how your body reacts.
Ultimately though deciding between CBD flower vs other products relies solely on personal preference – there is no right or wrong answer!
So take some time to explore different options available in today’s market until discovering what brings optimal relief while aligning seamlessly with your lifestyle choices!

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Two crime reports have caught my eye, both of them depressing from a Western New York perspective.
The Daily Beast, Tina Brown's very readable Web site, studied crime statistics provided to the federal government by the nation's colleges and universities and identified the 25 safest and least safe campuses. Buffalo State College made the wrong list.
Meanwhile, a study of homicides in New York State shows that nearly one in five killings is the result of domestic violence. Moreover, the incidence of so-called "intimate partner homicides," the largest category of domestic killings, jumped 25 percent statewide last year, including 45 percent outside of New York City.
The report by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services showed there were five domestic homicides last year in Erie County, up from three the year before, and two in Niagara County, vs. one in 2007.
The Albany Times Union has a story that summarizes the study's findings.
... while only 4 percent of male homicide victims 16 and older were killed by an intimate partner in 2008, the figure was nearly 50 percent for women 16 and older.
"That is a stunning statistic," said Amy Barasch, executive director of the state Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, which advises and trains state leaders and agencies


text: In 1999-2000, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was given the chance to make a studio recording on the occasion of Duke Ellington’s 100th birthday. For this duo session, NHØP chose Mulgrew Miller, whom he had heard, but never played with. Both were at the height of their careers, giants in their own right, and with totally different backgrounds. NHØP was born into the Danish folk high-school milieu that promoted freedom of thought and had a prolific song tradition. Growing up as the child of plantation workers in Greenwood, Mississippi, Mulgrew had his roots in gospel music and the racially divided USA of the 1960s. A Duke Ellington connoisseur, he had played with the Ellington Orchestra under direction of Mercer Ellington. Recorded live, all the tracks on this never before released concert remain in the same order as the two masters chose that evening at the North Sea Jazz Festival. They are at the peak of their abilities, combining new versions of the Ellington songs they had previously recorded together with jazz standards. Niels-Henning and Mulgrew have sadly passed away, but are remembered as intelligent and insightful musicians on and off stage, but also as unconditionally generous mentors and influences for generations of musicians after themselves.

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The editorial comments in this article are brought to you by a staff writer for Law Enforcement Today.
San Diego, CA: San Diego has enrolled into a new nationwide program that offers free, no- strings- attached, monthly cash payments to eligible low-income families to help with bills and other basics.
But will it succeed?
Since March, 150 families in the South Bay area of the city have been receiving $500 per month for miscellaneous expenses.
The program, referred to as guaranteed income, has two similar programs being launched this fall.
According to a column on the gopusa.com website, it stated:
“The county government will soon provide about $500 a month to several hundred low-income families deemed at risk for neglect or abuse that would require intervention by the county’s child welfare system.”
“And two nonprofits — Café X and Jewish Family Service — will provide $1,000 a month to 25 low-income Black women, with hopes of expanding that to 50 in the program’s second year.”
The state of California has plans to contribute an additional $35 million in grants to other cities that want to participate in the guaranteed income program.
The intended goal, according to the non-profit organizations responsible for the program, is to help boost the finances for struggling families to get them over difficult obstacles, like food insecurities, rent and so on.
It also hopes the additional income will give families more options to better themselves, like going back to school, seeking more hours at work, or pursuing new career opportunities.
The program has been applauded as a potential early success with additional plans to expand. However, it also has its critics who feel it is setting a bad precedent.
According to the column, it stated:
“Critics say guaranteed income goes against an American ideal that prosperity should require every dollar to be earned, and that handouts make people lazy. Some also raise concerns it could contribute to inflation, or that it can let employers that don’t pay living wages off the hook.”
The new program has been monitored and controlled by numerous non-profit organizations. But it is unclear whether this will remain the same or if local governments will assume the responsibility, or if it will be a combination of both non-profits and government oversight.
An area of significant concern comes from the government side of things.
If the programs are turned over and controlled by local or state governments, critics believe there is a much greater chance the program will fail, be mismanaged, or even completely abused.
Government entities, especially Democratic entities, are infamous for their gross mismanagement of government funded programs- often fueled by a greed for money and/or power.
Democratic governments often include wasteful overlapping services, unnecessary layers of oversight and are heavy in red tape and bureaucracy.
Once that happens, too many politicians and government workers involved in the program often want their ‘piece of the pie’ and find a way to somehow skim off the top. By the time the program runs through the saturated Democratic system, there’s hardly anything left for the intended recipients of the program.
Guaranteed Income & Universal Basic Income
The guaranteed income was inspired by the universal basic income programs that came out during the pandemic- where no strings attached cash payments went to people around the country to help with basic needs (or whatever).
But unlike this program, guaranteed income is specifically targeting at-risk families that need a boost to open more opportunities.
The program is aimed at families that have a higher risk of leading to child abuse or neglect.
According to the column:
“It will instead focus on low-income families across the county that have been deemed at risk for intervention by child welfare services. ‘They have loving parents who are constrained by lack of resources,’ said County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, who is spearheading the county pilot program.”
“County officials say roughly 60 percent of children who enter the foster care system do so because of what gets characterized as parental neglect but what many say is often just the symptoms of poverty. Either parents can’t afford enough food, or they leave their children home alone while they are at work because they can’t afford childcare.”
Organizers from the non-profit organizations understand that this is still too early in the process to deem it a success. They are carefully monitoring the progress and understand that there are no guarantees of the program’s future.
Th open-mindedness is a bit of relief because it could very well fail, and lead to bigger issues.
However, if these Democratic politicians want to get their hands in on the program, you can bet the house that it will fail- because that’s what they’re good at.
In other San Diego news…
Street justice: Carjacking suspect gets confronted by victims, beat up until the San Diego police arrive on scene
Posted July 7, 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA – According to reports, victims of a carjacking confront their assailant in downtown San Diego and beat him until police arrived on scene.
VIDEO: Witnesses help stop attempted carjacking in downtown San Diego https://t.co/oG8P4cWg91
— ABC 10News San Diego (@10News) July 6, 2022
The incident took place early morning on Wednesday, July 6th when San Diego officers found a man hiding behind a parked car after reports of an attempted car theft in the 800 block of 10th Avenue, near E Street.
When officers approached the suspect, he ran into the driver’s seat of another vehicle and the owner of that vehicle and another man rushed the car and began striking the suspect. Police removed the suspect from the vehicle and detained him.
Another man, identified as Arthur Calvin, said that the suspect attempted to take his vehicle just moments before the confrontation. Calvin added:
“He tried to jump in my car and fight with me at the same time. I had to pull over. Oh man, it was a trip.”
After the suspect was arrested, police found and seized drugs and paraphernalia. The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital where he was assessed by medical staff.
In a separate incident, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is actively investigating a collision in which a driver struck a police vehicle in Bankers Hill on the morning of Tuesday, July 5th, and fled the scene. SDPD officials said that a department vehicle was in the 2100 block of Front Street at around 3:45 a.m. when it was hit by a car.
A driver was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run after he sideswiped a San Diego police vehicle in the Bankers Hill neighborhood, police said. https://t.co/aaLXGZhRjp
— FOX 5 San Diego (@fox5sandiego) July 6, 2022
After the collision, the car continued to drive on and after about four blocks of following, SDPD pulled the car over. Officers detained both the driver and the passengers for questioning. The driver was later evaluated for a possible DUI. No injuries were reported.
In Philadelphia, a carjacking victim shot at the masked suspects as they were driving away with the car. The incident happened just after midnight on Wednesday, July 6th, on Harbison Avenue and Comly Street.
According to police, the two armed and masked attackers approached the two victims and demanded their vehicle. As the suspects drove off in the stolen Honda Ridgeline pickup truck, one of the victims opened fire at them, shooting five times.
As of this writing, police still do not know if the carjackers were injured in their escape and no further details have been released.
An El Paso man has also been arrested for a carjacking that took place outside of a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Centra area. The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Samson Conan Vaughn, was arrested on Friday, July 1st, on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping.
On June 19th, Vaughn allegedly pointed a weapon at a driver sitting in a parker car outside a 7-Eleven and forced the man to drive him to the Lower Valley, where Vaughn then took the vehicle. The type of weapon used in the incident has not been disclosed by authorities.
— Panya Tolukè (@PrincessPanya) July 7, 2022
An investigation began after officers responded to a call from the victim, who was at a Speedway gas station at 7301 N. Loop Drive at Hawkins Boulevard near the El Paso Community College Valle Verde campus.
Vaughn was arrested weeks later when he was located by police in the 3900 block of Dyer Street near Jefferson Avenue in the Lower Dyer section of Central El Paso. Vaughn is being held at the El Paso County Jail Annex on bonds of $250,000 on the aggravated kidnapping charge and $150,000 on the aggravated robbery charge.
San Diego continued…
Despite dire staffing crisis, dozens of San Diego officers receive “advance notice of termination” letters over medical “testing”
Posted July 7, 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA – It has been reported that dozens of San Diego police and other city employees have received “Advance Notice of Termination” letters for their failure to comply with and perform weekly COVID-19 testing.
Dozens of San Diego Police and other city employees receive "Advance Notice of Termination" letters for failing to perform weekly COVID testing https://t.co/mLbCSJqoWZ
— debra foreman (@debf9355) July 7, 2022
The mayors office has confirmed that these notices have been sent to those employees who were granted religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. According to the San Diego Police Officers Association, nearly 20 San Diego Police Officers have received the notice of termination letter from the city.
The city also confirmed that dozens of other city employees in other departments have received notice of termination letters. The officers are among hundreds of city employees who were eligible to receive religious exemptions from the city’s December 2021 vaccine mandate.
Those who were granted the religious exemption were required to perform weekly COVID-19 tests as a means of preventing the spread of the virus. In March 2022, the city announced that it would be granting religious exemptions for hundreds of city employees, many of whom serve in the police and fire departments.
The decision to actually grant the religious exemptions came after dozens of employees with the police and fire departments sued the city over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Now, a few months later, the mayor’s office has announced that many of those individuals were not following through with the agreement for weekly testing.
— MSpratt (@MandTSpratt) July 7, 2022
A statement released by the mayor’s office reads:
“City employees who were granted an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate are required to do weekly testing. There are several employees in the police department who have failed to comply with the weekly testing accommodation. Those who fail to comply will be issued Advance Notice of Termination letters and will be afforded all due process rights and rights to representation.”
The statement added:
“The City has issued Advance Notice of Termination letters to approximately two dozen employees in other City departments for failing to comply with the weekly testing accommodation. Those employees have also been afforded all due process rights and rights to representation.”
San Diego Police Officers Association President Jared Wilson says that as the force continues to grapple with staffing shortages, rising crime rates, and trouble retaining quality officer, getting rid of officers is not the answer. He added:
“Over the past fiscal year, we’ve seen more than 240 officers leave our department. The significant and rapid departure of officers has out tremendous strain on our department, making it harder for officers to respond to calls, implement community policing, address quality-of-life issues, and generally protect public safety.”
“By terminating 20 more officers, the city will be pouring gasoline on a fire that is already burning out of control. This is a decision that will not protect public safety and the well-being of San Diegans. It will do just the opposite.”
According to reports, in the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended on June 30th, more than 230 San Diego police officers left the department, which was a 52 percent increase compared with the previous year.
Aside from the police department receiving the notice of termination letters, 34 employees from other departments received notices. That group includes 14 with the Municipal Employees Association; 13 with Local 127 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; and five with San Diego Firefighters Local 145.
The city confirmed that Advance Notice of Termination letters have been issued for at least three dozen employees, half of them in the San Diego Police Department. https://t.co/Q3WRCAur1X
— KPBS News (@KPBSnews) July 5, 2022
According to the city, employees who received the notices of termination will be given the opportunity to comply with the testing requirement or appeal the notices. Nicole Darling, director of the city’s communications department, said that the employees were given multiple changes to comply as the city offers free on-the-job testing.
Mayor Todd Gloria stated that it would be regrettable to have to terminate employees, though he expressed hope that they would comply. He said:
“I think we have been exceedingly patient with these folks. We have worked on this on an individual basis to understand where they’re at and what the concerns are.”


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DENNIS CALDIROLA has produced The Italian Festival, part of our Seattle Center Festál series, for the past 25 years. Here, he speaks about the roots of the festival, and how it has grown.
“It’s turned into a job, a lifestyle, an identity. In the beginning, it was just that– a job. I’ve always loved entertainment, show business, big crowds. That’s my background. I wasn’t born in Italy, but I was conceived in Italy by immigrants. So I was born in America, in Montana.
Initially, we were comprised of immigrants who were newer to the country. It was really a party for us, back in say 1988. It was a chance for us all to get together and eat our food and drink our wine and talk in Italian and sing songs that were famous in Italy 50 and a hundred years ago. I think all ethnic festivals start out like that. Now, we know we’re going to get our people, and so we want to attract the rest of the world. We want everybody in Seattle to come because we want everyone to know what a cool place Italy is.”
#IAmSeattleCenter #Festal20 #ItalianFestival #immigrant #italy #food #wine


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Your desires for mankind are embedded.
Their arrival is imminent. You notice that I say your desires for mankind.
This is a greater scale than fulfillment of your personal desires.
There is a difference in scope between desires for mankind and desires for the individual self.
Absolutely, your personal desires are not discounted nor are they forgotten, yet would you put your personal desires before peace in the world, for example?
Would you put your desire for a new car or a wife or husband before blessings that encompass the Whole of Mankind?
You really wouldn’t. I know you wouldn’t.
And I am a Well-Wisher, yet My Will is done.
It is already done.
Remember time is not here as it is with you.
It is that when good will in the Universe takes hold, your personal desires will be fulfilled and/or your personal desires will no longer hold the importance they once did.
Remember when you were a young child, and you thought a nickel must be worth more than a dime because the nickel’s circumference was bigger than a dime’s? You know better now.
This is the comparison I make.
More and more you will be thinking beyond yourself.
Frankly, joy in fulfillment of your personal desires is not usually long-lasting.
The new refrigerator - it’s so wonderful.
Then, soon enough, the new fridge needs cleaning as much as the old one did or a vegetable bin starts to stick, or when you open the fridge, something falls out, and you push the fridge door closed with your leg as you used to close the old one.
You may hardly notice the new fridge any longer. And so on.
The woman of your dreams is no longer the woman of your dreams, and the new job becomes old hat, and, you discover that a million dollars has its limitations just as fifty-thousand did.
But, ah, peace in the world - peace in the world has no limits.
Think of the contentment it brings to know that every child in the world has had water to drink and food to eat.
Think of a world where everything makes sense!
What have your personal wishes been, dear ones?
A smaller nose?
To be young again?
To have the world fall at your feet?
When there is peace established on Earth, every individual is also blessed and blessed in ways that you may not even dream of now.
There are so many blessings ahead of you, and isn’t it wonderful that they are ahead of you?
And all the blessings behind you that you were blessed to receive, isn’t it wonderful that you have had them?
Yes, to count your blessings is not a new idea, yet it is perennially a great one. This will keep you occupied and out of discontent.
You are in the world now, and the world is yours to think about and bless.
The world is your oyster, beloveds.
It is at your service.
Be you in the world’s service.
There is a bigger world than your immediacy.
Yes, of course, if everyone thought beyond their immediate selves, would not the world already right now be at peace?
For every personal desire you list, intersperse it with a blessing for the world.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone in the world had a blissful night’s sleep tonight? What wonders would that do?
What about greater understanding in the world?
What would that not take care of?
What a blessing it is for you to bless the world.
And you will be blessed.
You will be blessed.
The one who blesses is twice-blessed.
Right now I bless everyone, and I desire you to value and bless.
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DELAYS on Portsmouth’s abysmal railway lines have fallen to a shocking new low, a damning report has revealed.
An investigation by railway expert Sir Michael Holden has shown disruptions on routes to and from the city have spiralled to their worst level in seven years.
Portsmouth’s problems are so severe its network has been branded the worst in the region.
Figures from Sir Michael’s analysis, seen exclusively by The News, have shown almost a quarter of all trains fail to arrive at their destination within five minutes of their scheduled time.
And more than half of all services terminating from Portsmouth lines (53 per cent) were late.
The news has sparked an outcry from politicians and campaigners who were last night demanding action from network operator South Western Railway (SWR).
Stephen Morgan, Portsmouth South MP, said railway bosses were failing thousands of commuters in the city.
Mr Morgan, who is on the all party parliamentary group scrutinising Wessex Rail, said: ‘As a commuter myself, I’m as angry as anyone about the shambolic state of Portsmouth’s rail services. Passengers are paying through the nose and getting the region’s worst delays in return.’
Sir Michael’s review found growing passenger numbers, poor management of train crew and an ageing infrastructure had contributed to a severe decline in network performance since 2011.
Jeremy Varns, of South Western Railway Watch, called on the government for action, and said: ‘South Western Railway has already introduced measures to reverse the years of cost-cutting by their predecessor, but much more needs to be done.
‘Train maintenance and reliability is an on-going concern, and Network Rail's performance is simply not good enough.’
Penny Mordaunt, Portsmouth North MP, said: ‘Train travel is still expensive and passengers deserve a much better service.’
Andy Mellors, SWR’s managing director, said the firm was investing £5m to improve performance with the first of a new £895m fleet of suburban trains due to hit the tracks later this year.
‘Eight years of decline will not be reversed overnight but, working together with Network Rail, we are determined to arrest that decline and put performance back on track to the levels our passengers expect, and we want to deliver,’ he said.


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Multiple sources familiar with the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort have reported that prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith have been inquiring about the handling of surveillance footage after the Trump Organization received a subpoena for it last summer, according to a Thursday report.
CNN noted in an exclusive that, in recent weeks, there have been further grand jury subpoenas issued to top Trump employees in response to concerns about how the organization handled the footage and responded to the Justice Department’s request for it.
Calamari Sr., is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Trump Organization, where he has primarily been responsible for overseeing security operations for Trump and his properties. His son serves as the Director of Security for the Trump Organization, CNN reported.
Thursday’s scheduled grand jury hearing represents another significant development in Jack Smith’s investigation, as it involves securing the testimony of some of Trump’s closest allies as potential witnesses against him, the report claimed.
The surveillance footage is believed to be a crucial component of the Justice Department’s investigation into potential mishandling of classified records at Trump’s Florida beach club after he left office, as well as possible obstruction of justice, CNN added.
A previous report from CNN have indicated that the surveillance footage captured an aide named Walt Nauta, who is known to be close to the former president, along with another Mar-a-Lago employee, moving boxes filled with documents out of a storage closet.
The report noted further:
The Calamaris are among several witnesses expected to testify in Smith’s investigation on Thursday, sources said. Prosecutors have previously brought in lower-level Trump employees for questioning about the surveillance footage, including how it may have been handled in response to the subpoena for it and if it could have been tampered with, two sources told CNN this week.
Investigators also have previously asked about a text message from Nauta to Calamari Sr. and subsequent conversations about the surveillance footage, according to two of the sources. The Justice Department questioned Nauta months ago about the handling of the boxes, and he told the FBI about being directed by Trump, CNN previously reported.
The FBI raided Trump’s Florida estate in August after the Justice Department claimed he was not cooperating regarding the potential return of classified documents.
The following month, an attorney for Trump poured cold water on releasing any security footage of the FBI searching Mar-a-Lago.
During an interview on Fox News with host Sean Hannity, attorney Alina Habba said Trump likely wouldn’t release the footage because he “cares too much” about the federal agents.
Hannity asked Habba if Trump planned to release the security footage from Mar-a-Lago showing the FBI carrying out the search.
Habba said the legal team would discuss what the footage shows, but said “I don’t know” if they will release the videos.
“The truth is, unlike some of these federal agencies, we don’t leak. We follow the rules,” Habba said.
“You know why we wouldn’t honestly, Sean, because the president cares too much about the agents and the enforcement that were just doing their job,” Habba said. “And we have been told that their lives could be put at risk.”
Her comments come after a special master was appointed by a federal judge to examine documents seized by the FBI during a raid on Mar-a-Lago.
Former chief federal Judge Raymond Dearie, appointed by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in September 2022, directed attorneys for Trump and the Justice Department to come to New York City for a “preliminary conference.”
Lawyers for the two parties were asked to submit “proposed agenda items” to discuss by a date established during the same month, the outlet added.
FBI officials said agents recovered around 100 items marked as ‘classified’ during the raid, though Trump has said he previously declassified everything in his possession before leaving office per his authority as president.


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Anyone know what this emerging perennial is?
First forsythia bloom. My parents had a long hedge of forsythia between them and the neighbors, and it’s become an essential element of spring for me. Their blossoms are edible raw, though they can be slightly bitter — I might try to do something with them; I’m thinking forsythia honey syrup:
I found a strawberry planter tipped over in the garden as I was cleaning up yesterday, and was glad to see that the strawberries seem to have survived just fine. I’ve tipped it back up, trimmed off the dead leaves, and moved it into a sunny spot, along with a new hanging basket of strawberries (from our local Good Earth garden store in Forest Park), and some more strawberries I need to pot up in that ceramic planter. Berries for days…
They say when you’re deciding what to plant in the edible garden, you should plant what you actually eat, and we go through berries as fast as we can afford to buy them in this house. Kavi is our strawberry fiend — Anand and Kevin tend to go for blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. I like ’em all.
One of my blueberry plants seems to have survived from last year — I’ve never had any luck with actually getting berries, though. I did get multiple plants last year (and I’ve got a few more ordered for this year, which are hopefully on their way), which I gather is necessary for cross-pollination? And I think I maybe need to amend my soil, which I didn’t do last year? Any other tips? My raspberries are completely trouble-free, but blueberries are a challenge for me!
Morning, people. I’ve been drowning a little in work, trying to get the semester started up again after break, and I admit, I’m very tired. But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I think — if I work solidly through the morning, I think I can take a few hours to garden / cook / read / putter this afternoon, which will be very nice.
Probably more work in the evening, but that’s okay — it’s the morning + afternoon + evening work that was really wearing me out — I had about five days straight of it, mostly teaching-related (a lot of it catch-up because when coronavirus hit, I fell behind on grading). But almost through, whew, and it’s going to feel SO GOOD to be caught up.
Okay, coffee & breakfast, onwards.
This is a project I’ve wanted to do for years now, that I’ve finally gotten to. We live on what’s normally a pretty busy street — we’re on the path to the train, and our block has several apartment buildings and condos, along with a few single family houses. So there are usually lots and lots of people walking past all the time. That’s slowed down a bit now, but still, plenty of people out walking, and sometimes I think they must get tired and want a bit of a sit down.
I tried putting this stump in last year, and while you can sit down on it in a pinch, I think it’s not as inviting as what I was hoping for. So this year, I finally ordered a relatively inexpensive metal bench (around $90), assembled it, and today, at the end of a long work day, with half an hour to spare before my writing workshop met this evening, I was able to find the time to put it out (which mostly took time because I had to dig up and move some plants that were in the way).
I don’t love the bricks that I’ve placed in front, but I wanted something stable for people to step on, esp. so they wouldn’t worry about crushing plants — when I have time, I’m hoping to do some kind of mosaic pavers to go there instead. It’ll do for now, though. I also divided a purple hellebore from elsewhere in the garden and put half of it here, and I hope neighbors take advantage of the invitation to sit down for a bit, smell the roses (placed right across the sidewalk), and just enjoy the garden.
It looks a little bare behind it right now, but we’re still in the early spring garden — soon, various taller things will grow up behind it. Should be nice. 🙂
Adventures in seeds. This is the easiest of seed starting — I had a lot of work to do this weekend as I prepped for spring break ending and an attempt at e-learning for my students, so not much gardening time.
But poppies, love-in-a-mist, borage, bachelor’s button, and violas are all ‘direct sow in the garden’ right now in my zone — literally, open the seed packet and sprinkle it where you want ’em. I think many of these are annual, but if they drop enough seed, they may get established…? If not, I can sprinkle more next year.
Borage makes gorgeous edible starry blue flowers, so it’s great to plant in amidst your veggies, and then it can be used for salads, drinks, candied for topping cakes, etc. Violas are edible too, so ditto.
In theory, one should rake a tiny bit of dirt over some of them (I think sprinkling compost also works), but I didn’t even manage that, so we’ll see what actually comes up. But it was nice and drizzly that day and the next, so I’m hopeful. Oriental poppies you don’t even do that — they need light to germinate.
The California poppies are because I miss my friends in CA, and miss seeing the highway medians ablaze with them.
(I want to pick up some Oriental poppies too, which are perennial in Chicago; I’ve seen some neighbors growing gorgeous stands of them. I think I’m going to do those from seedlings, though, not seeds. They’ll be planted in the fall, for next year.)
More on poppies in Chicago: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/faq/poppies
More on growing Oriental poppies: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/…/growing-oriental-poppies…
I was watching Gardener’s World this morning while grinding curry powder for the spring surprise packages, and Monty Don talks about starting dahlias early in pots, putting them on heated mats to encourage growth, and then taking cuttings for division, before planting out in the garden. Does anyone here have any experience with that? Any tips?
I haven’t checked my dahlias from last year, but fingers crossed, they’ve survived and if so, I’d like to try this…it’d be great to have more dahlias to give out in the community.

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Of the many silly things I've sewn over the years, my favorite has to be my Halloween costumes.
I've gotten the most use out of the costumes I made for Dr A and I a few years back: A perfect Jedi costume for him, and a Padme costume (circa Ep 2) for me.
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His was harder and required many pieces, and I even did something I HATE doing;
buying and following a pattern!
We got more mileage out of the costumes the next year, when I was 7 months pregnant, after all, it totally follows the story line for Padme to be pregnant and hanging out with Annikin!
This past Halloween I scored a sweet little princess Leia costume for Elsie, so we were able to use the costumes once again! Princess Leia with her parents Annikin and Padme!
Though technically at this point Dr A should have been dressed as Darth Vader, and Padme would have just been a ghost, but it's fun to think of it as an alternate universe scenario, where Annikin never turned to the dark side, and they all lived happily ever after

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I just joined yesterday trainerroad, and i ve been wondering about deciding between MV Sweet Spot Base and LV SS base adding an extra group ride at sundays and an easy ride from MV at mondays. I decided for sencond option doing indoor training at monday (easy/endurance ride), wednesday and thursday, outdoor saturday, and free ride at sunday. I wanted to know if you belive it is a good option, and recommendations for the group ride (intensity, volume…) I suppose that the ride must be between endurance and sweet spot, and each weekend increase volume. is it correct?
By the way, for more info, outdoor rides will be done with a MTB with powermeter
thanks in advance and have a good night

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Last summer's "Schrems II" case caused major disruption to EU-U.S. data transfers and shone a light on intrusive U.S. surveillance laws. But for Schrems and fellow campaigners at nonprofit group NOYB (None of Your Business), the matter is far from settled.
NOYB now has scores of EU companies in its sights for allegedly violating the Schrems II ruling. The group also has ongoing complaints against Apple and Google, which it claims are illegally "tracking" millions of Europeans' mobile phones. And the long-standing dispute between Schrems and the Irish Data Protection Commission shows little sign of relenting.
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||Chen, Kuan-Ting; Li, Qin-Yi; Omori, Takeshi; Yamaguchi, Yasutaka; Ikuta, Tatsuya; Takahashi, Koji, Slip length measurement in rectangular graphene nanochannels with a 3D flow analysis, CARBON, 10.1016/j.carbon.2021.12.048, 189, 162-172, 2021.12.
||Li, Dawei; Li, Qin-Yi; Ikuta, Tatsuya; Takahashi, Koji, Concurrent thermal conductivity measurement and internal structure observation of individual one-dimensional materials using scanning transmission electron microscopy, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 10.1063/5.0079153, 120, 4, 2022.01.
||Qin Yi Li, Tianli Feng, Wakana Okita, Yohei Komori, Hiroo Suzuki, Toshiaki Kato, Toshiro Kaneko, Tatsuya Ikuta, Xiulin Ruan, Koji Takahashi, Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of As-Grown Suspended Graphene Nanoribbons, ACS nano, 10.1021/acsnano.9b03521, 13, 8, 9182-9189, 2019.08, Conventionally, graphene is a poor thermoelectric material with a low figure of merit (ZT) of 10-4-10-3. Although nanostructuring was proposed to improve the thermoelectric performance of graphene, little experimental progress has been accomplished. Here, we carefully fabricated as-grown suspended graphene nanoribbons with quarter-micron length and â40 nm width. The ratio of electrical to thermal conductivity was enhanced by 1-2 orders of magnitude, and the Seebeck coefficient was several times larger than bulk graphene, which yielded record-high ZT values up to â0.1. Moreover, we observed a record-high electronic contribution of â20% to the total thermal conductivity in the nanoribbon. Concurrent phonon Boltzmann transport simulations reveal that the reduction of lattice thermal conductivity is mainly attributed to quasi-ballistic phonon transport. The record-high ratio of electrical to thermal conductivity was enabled by the disparate electron and phonon mean free paths as well as the clean samples, and the enhanced Seebeck coefficient was attributed to the band gap opening. Our work not only demonstrates that electron and phonon transport can be fundamentally tuned and decoupled in graphene but also indicates that graphene with appropriate nanostructures can be very promising thermoelectric materials..
||Qin-Yi Li, Ryo Matsushita, Yoko Tomo, Tatsuya Ikuta, Koji Takahashi, Water Confined in Hydrophobic Cup-Stacked Carbon Nanotubes beyond Surface-Tension Dominance, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b00718, 2019.06.
||Qinyi Li, Koji Takahashi, Xing Zhang, Frequency-domain Raman method to measure thermal diffusivity of one-dimensional microfibers and nanowires, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.01.057, 539-546, 2019.05, Thermal property measurement of individual micro- and nano-materials has been very challenging and the development of measurement methods is crucial for the experimental investigation of microscale and nanoscale heat transfer. Here we present a noncontact frequency-domain Raman method to measure thermal diffusivity of individual 1D microfibers and nanowires without the need of knowing laser absorptivity. Cosine-wave modulated laser is used to heat the sample, while the laser-intensity-weighted spatiotemporal average temperature is simultaneously detected from the sample's Raman band shift. Transient heat conduction models under periodic heating are established and analytically solved in the frequency domain with considerations of the Gaussian laser distribution and thermal contact resistance. By varying the laser modulation frequency as well as the laser spot size, we can eliminate the laser absorptivity by a normalization technique and extract the thermal diffusivity with high sensitivity. Typically, if the thermal diffusivity is on the order of 10 −4 m 2 /s, we need to use the modulation frequencies on the order of 10 Hz to measure millimeter long microfibers, and ∼MHz frequencies to measure micrometer long nanowires. We also demonstrate that any kind of periodic laser modulation can be decomposed to a series of cosine modes and readily analyzed by this frequency-domain approach, which can greatly broaden the applications of transient Raman techniques..
||Qinyi Li, Koki Katakami, Tatsuya Ikuta, Masamichi Kohno, Xing Zhang, Koji Takahashi, Measurement of thermal contact resistance between individual carbon fibers using a laser-flash Raman mapping method, Carbon, 10.1016/j.carbon.2018.09.034, 141, 92-98, 2019.01, Thermal contact resistance (TCR) between individual carbon fibers (CFs) can dominate heat dissipation rates in CF-based composite materials. Here, we develop a totally non-contact “laser-flash Raman mapping” method to simultaneously measure the TCR at the CF-CF junction and their thermal conductivities. Laser power is used to heat the sample and the laser absorptivity is experimentally determined by a transient laser-flash Raman technique. The laser heating positions are changed along two connected CFs, and the change of temperature rise with varying positions is in-situ measured from the temperature dependent Raman band shifts. The high spatial resolution of the micro-Raman mapping allows direct observation of the abrupt jump of thermal resistance at the CF-CF junction, from which we extracted the TCR as well as the thermal conductivity. The laser absorptivity of the 11 μm-diameter CFs is measured to be 0.12 ± 0.03, the thermal conductivities of the individual CFs are around 200 W/mK, and the TCR of the CF-CF junction is (2.98 ± 0.92) × 105 K/W. This work provides indispensable knowledge for the design of CF-based composite for thermal management, and the novel non-contact measurement method can stimulate characterization and manipulation of contact/interface heat conduction between various micro- and nano-materials..
||Qinyi Li, Kailun Xia, Ji Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Qunyang Li, Koji Takahashi, Zhang Xing, Measurement of specific heat and thermal conductivity of supported and suspended graphene by a comprehensive Raman optothermal method, Nanoscale, 9, 10784-10793, 2017.07, The last decade has seen the rapid growth of research on two-dimensional (2D) materials, represented by graphene, but research on their thermophysical properties is still far from sufficient owing to the experimental challenges. Herein, we report the first measurement of the specific heat of multilayer and monolayer graphene in both supported and suspended geometries. Their thermal conductivities were also simultaneously measured using a comprehensive Raman optothermal method without needing to know the laser absorption. Both continuous-wave (CW) and pulsed lasers were used to heat the samples, based on consideration of the variable laser spot radius and pulse duration as well as the heat conduction within the substrate. The error from the laser absorption was eliminated by comparing the Raman-measured temperature rises for different spot radii and pulse durations. The thermal conductivity and specific heat were extracted by analytically fitting the temperature rise ratios as a function of spot size and pulse duration, respectively. The measured specific heat was about 700 J (kg K)−1 at room temperature, which is in accordance with theoretical predictions, and the measured thermal conductivities were in the range of 0.84–1.5 × 103 W (m K)−1. The measurement method demonstrated here can be used to investigate in situ and comprehensively the thermophysical properties of many other emerging 2D materials..
||Qinyi Li, Wei Gang Ma, Xing Zhang, Laser flash Raman spectroscopy method for characterizing thermal diffusivity of supported 2D nanomaterials, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2015.12.065, 95, 956-963, 2016.04, 2D nanomaterials have been attracting extensive research interests due to their superior properties and the accurate thermophysical characterization of 2D materials is very important for nanoscience and nanotechnology. This paper presents a transient "laser flash Raman spectroscopy" method for measuring the thermal diffusivity of 2D nanomaterials in the supported form without knowing the laser absorption coefficient. Square pulsed laser rather than continuous laser is used to heat the sample and the accumulated Raman signals are used to determine the time-averaged temperature rise of both the supported 2D material and the substrate. The laser absorption coefficient can be eliminated by comparing the temperature rises measured with different laser spot sizes and laser pulse durations. The method sensitivity is also analyzed by case studies for typical 2D nanomaterials. This method is useful for measuring the thermophysical properties of 2D materials in the most applicable forms and figuring out the difference between the supported and free-standing 2D material..
||Qinyi Li, Koji Takahashi, Hiroki Ago, Xing Zhang, Tatsuya Ikuta, Takashi Nishiyama, Kenji Kawahara, Temperature dependent thermal conductivity of a suspended submicron graphene ribbon, Journal of Applied Physics, 10.1063/1.4907699, 117, 6, 2015.02, Thermophysical characterization of graphene is very important for both fundamental and technological research. While most of the existing thermal conductivity measurements are for graphene sheets with sizes larger than 1 μm, the thermal conductivities for suspended submicron graphene ribbons are still very few, although the thermal conductivity of graphene ribbons at the submicron scale is predicted to be much smaller than large graphene and strongly size dependent for both length and width due to the 2D nature of phonon transport. Here, we report the temperature dependent thermal conductivity of a 169-nm wide and 846-nm long graphene ribbon measured by the electrical self-heating method. The measured thermal conductivities range from (12.7 ± 2.95) W/m/K at 80 K to (932 ± 333) W/m/K at 380 K, being (349 ± 63) W/m/K at 300 K, following a ∼ T2.79 law for the full temperature range of 80 K to 380 K and a ∼ T1.23 law at low temperatures. The comparison of the measured thermal conductance with the ballistic transport limit indicates diffusive transport in this narrow and short ribbon due to phonon-edge as well as phonon-defect scattering. The data were also combined with an empirical model to predict possible width dependence of thermal conductivity for suspended graphene ribbons. These results help understand the 2D phonon transport in suspended submicron graphene ribbons and provide knowledge for controlling thermophysical properties of suspended graphene nanoribbons through size manipulation..

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Born in Chesire, England, Vicky grew up in India and Pakistan and returned to the UK where her family settled in the picturesque region of East Anglia, which provided Victoria’s first inspiration for her art. She married Larry and they moved to the United States and raised their family. Vicky studied at the Lock Haven Art Center in Orlando followed by training at the University of Oklahoma. Studying and working with Loraine Moore influenced and transformed Victoria’s knowledge and understanding of the art of printmaking. The family settled on the coast of Maine where Victoria continues to draw inspiration. Her years in and around New England have provided a wellspring of material and she continues to win numerous awards for her work.
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