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One of the perks of working at the Smithsonian is the amazing people we meet on a daily basis. Michael Lang, the Study Leader for our Antarctica trip, definitely leads the pack. As the Smithsonian Scientific Diving Officer, he directs one of the nation’s largest civilian scientific diving programs. Lang’s fascinating job takes him all over the world, to waters both cold and warm. Here, he talks about dipping into the seas off Antarctica, into an underwater world few might ever experience.
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For many of us, Antarctica is pinnacle of world travel. We hope we’ll get to Antarctica one day, and we hope that it will look as it has for centuries. As we all try to be more aware of living a more environmentally-friendly life focused on saving the Arctic region, it’s easy to forget the continent way down south at the bottom of the world.
But imagine actually living there. For the scientists at the McMurdo Station, Antarctica is their backyard. Established in 1956, it began as an outpost of only a few buildings but has now grown to a large research facility. The Crary Laboratory supports biological, earth science, atmospheric sciences, and a new aquarium, all under one roof. The facility was named for the geophysicist and geologist Albert P. Crary (1911-1987), the first person to set foot on both the North and South Poles.
McMurdo Station is now the largest community in Antarctica with 1200 residents in the summer and 200 in the winter. This video shows both the day to day life and stunning beauty of living on the loneliest continent. For them, this is business as usual. You can read more about our National Zoo’s expedition to Antarctica here, where you can learn about the research team and what their home base is like from those who know it best.
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Travel to Antarctica can be an otherworldly experience. Miles of ice, millions of penguins, and sea life not seen anywhere else. Watch below for a peek into the ultimate adventure.
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There are so many reasons to visit Antarctica—from the marine life that can’t be found anywhere else to the magnificent icebergs of the otherworldly White Continent. Here, check out what makes Antarctica special by watching our expedition video below.
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The name Antarctica is the Roman derivative of the Greek word meaning “opposite to the north.” During the winter months in Antarctica, there are nearly 24 hours of daylight to explore the White Continent’s varied wildlife, including the Adelie penguins pictured above. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least one mile in thickness. There are no permanent human residents, but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside at the various research stations scattered across the continent throughout the year. Click here to read about the Smithsonian Institution’s contributions to polar research, including the Scientific Diving Program and U.S. Antarctic Meteorite Program.
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Almost two years after children’s book author and illustrator Tasha Tudor died at age 92, a Vermont court battle over her $2 million estate rages on.
At issue are family grievances, including whether Tudor was unduly influenced when she rewrote her will to give nearly everything to her elder son, Seth Tudor, and virtually nothing to his three siblings.
Elder daughter Bethany Tudor says she thinks lawyers could get all of it.
Tasha Tudor earned fame for the delicately drawn images and watercolors illustrating "Little Women," ”The Secret Garden" and dozens of other children’s books and for her own "Corgiville Fair" and "The Great Corgiville Kidnapping." She lived in Marlboro.
But the estate fight has torn at her image since her June 2008 death from complications of a stroke.

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The title: No Relation
The author: Terry Fallis
Publication: Douglas Gibson Books, 2014
Got it from: Terry Fallis podcast
Fallis writes the kinds of books you like to read when you need
something to ground you: something light, funny and uncomplicated, where
everything will be tied up in a happy ending. Although it didn't have
the feminist humour of Pole to Pole or the biting satire of The Best Laid Plans, I enjoyed listening to Terry Fallis reading No Relation on his podcast.
basic joke of the book is that the protagonist is named Earnest
Hemmingway. Spelled differently from the famous author and "no
relation," as he would have you know. There are a lot of classic Fallis
tropes on display here. The protagonist starts out with a rotten
string of bad luck, losing his job and his girlfriend on the same day.
But in typical Fallis fashion, he turns it around to his advantage.
After a video of him getting to a fight with a DMV clerk about his name
goes viral on YouTube, Earnest starts a meetup group for people with
famous names called Name Fame. Befriending Diana Ross (who really can
sing), Mahatma Gandhi (who has anger management issues), Mario Andretti
(who can't drive) and others, Earnest must exercise the ghost of the
real Earnest Hemmingway to find his inner writer. As his travels take
him to Paris, Pamplona and Key West, he also has to deal with his dad's
expectation that he'll take over the family underwear manufacturing
It wasn't my favourite Fallis, but it was enjoyable in a comforting, lighthearted way.

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Earlier this summer, the NYC Bus Turnaround Coalition–of which TSTC is a member–released a report highlighting tested, cost-efficient solutions to secure quicker and more reliable bus service for New York’s 2.5 million daily bus riders. In a new video, “NYC Buses: Time for a Turnaround,” Streetfilms features riders and transit advocates discussing ways to revive New York’s bus network.
Bus ridership waned 16 percent between 2002 and 2015, while the city’s population has grown 5.7 percent. In that time, subway ridership climbed 24.7 percent. Notoriously slow travel times caused by traffic congestion, circuitous routes and inefficient boarding have deflected riders away from New York City buses in recent years.
Creating a more convenient, attractive rider experience is key to revitalizing bus ridership. “Time for a Turnaround” lays out four recommendations included in the report to do just that: transform how we get on and off the bus; design streets to prioritize bus lanes; adopt better methods to keep buses on schedule; and redesign routes for more frequent and efficient service.


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For decades the southern entrance to the City of Half Moon Bay was weakly defined. As a result, the historical downtown district, the core of the city, was often overlooked due to its off-the-main-road location and poor wayfinding signage.
The planned realignment of the intersection at South Main Street and Highway 1, including a new traffic signal, crosswalks, and trail connections, presented an opportunity for the development of a notable entry statement with useful signage. Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group, working with the City of Half Moon Bay and Mark Thomas Civil Engineers, developed a new feature that announces the City’s gateway in a unique manner befitting the character of the coastal town.
KKDG developed multiple design scenarios for the City’s consideration during fall 2018. The selected design comprises two curved walls around the north and south sides of the intersection, surrounded by gently bermed native plantings. This combination of architectural and natural landforms is a cohesive statement that reflects and enhances the natural elements of the coast.
Text on the two sign walls welcomes visitors to Half Moon Bay, but also identify the southern entrance to the historical downtown commercial core. The opportunity for posting special event notices is incorporated in the south sign, as special events are the heart and soul of this community.
The elliptical, concave shape of these concrete sign walls evokes not only the physical shape of the bay that Half Moon Bay is named for, but also approximates the layered geological character of the coastal bluffs. The wall itself will be comprised of multiple layers of colored concrete in discrete shades to reflect the layered strata exposed on the adjacent cliffs. The surface of the wall will be heavily sandblasted to characterize a natural texture.
The area surrounding the sign walls will be sculpted into gently undulating, mounded landforms. This more “natural” statement will reflect the coastal hills and adjacent agricultural plantings with drifts of grasses and native plantings that will interweave and flow across the landscape. This will continue the theme KKDG developed for the adjacent Highway 1 median islands.
The project will be processed by Caltrans, partially funded by San Mateo County Measure A funds, and the City of Half Moon Bay. Construction documentation is underway and construction will commence in fall 2019.
Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group has also been hired by the City to participate in the design of the City’s North Highway 1 Safety Improvements gateway project starting in late summer 2019.
ARTICLE / PHOTOS. What do you think? The Half Moon Bay Planning Commission will be reviewing the Coastal Development Permit-Architectural Review, for City-initiated landscape improvements near the intersection of Higgins Canyon Road, Main Street, and Cabrillo Highway South (within the public right of way).
Project Description: This project will provide operational and safety improvements to Highway 1 between Wavecrest Road and Seymour Street. It also includes construction of a signal at the Higgins Canyon Road, Main Street and Highway 1 intersection, and landscape improvements at the south gateway to Main Street.
Project Status: Design Phase
Funding Source(s): Measure A grant from San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) and City General Fund
Latest Update: 10/19/2018 – Project construction anticipated to begin spring 2019.
Contact: Ray Razavi, Traffic Engineer, E-mail


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With its 11 meters overall length, the admiral of the Antares range is the Family cruiser par excellence. This contemporary design boat emphasizes volume, comfort and safety. With the flybridge perfectly integrated into its silhouette, the Antares 11 FLY allows you to fully enjoy the pleasures of outdoor cruising.
With its 11 meters overall length, the new admiral of the Antares fleet is the Family cruiser par excellence. Safe, livable and seaworthy, this contemporary design boat prioritizes comfort and volume, safety and innovation.
It is the weekender par excellence ! With an innate sense of detail and comfort, the Antares 9 invites you to extend your outings at sea. Modern and classy, it perpetuates the tradition of elegance of a historic range. Autonomy, habitability, refinement: everything is brought together to live the small cruiser in high class.
Agile, powerful and amply habitable, the Antares 8 has character. A discovery boat for recreational boating par excellence, it lends itself wonderfully to multi-day getaways in the safest way.
Timeless, the latest Antares 7 is based on the three founding values of this historic range: safety, simplicity and habitability. A safe value designed for the discovery of small coastal cruisers, the Antares 7 is trailerable.
A small helmsman in top form ! With a very modern look and timeless lines, the Antares 6 remains faithful to everything created for more than 40 years, to the success of this range. Outings, fishing trips, picnics? This very safe cruiser is the ideal companion to discover the pleasures of sailing.

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After I uninstalled some Dell printer software from my computer, my Cannon camera and Samsung scanner do not work. I have deleted the devices and connected them again but when XP tries to install the drivers I get this error: "Windows cannot load the device drivers for the new hardware. The Driver may be corrupt or missing. (Code 39)"
I have reinstalled SP2 then SP3 but that did not help.
Does anyone have an answer?
I did try a system restore but did not have a restore point prior to uninstalling the printer software so that was not successful. After that I reinstalled XP then the service packs, which did not fix the issue either.
I there any way to reinstall the XP Digital Still Camera drivers?
Are they both USB devices that you are trying to plug into your computer? If so, go to the device manager and uninstall your usb root hubs, then restart. They will reinstall on restart and recognize new hardware.


Architects, contractors, builders, and developers are always looking for new ways to create efficient, sustainable, and visually appealing structures. With brickwork and a traditional brick façade having long been a popular choice for adding aesthetic appeal to buildings, brick slips have emerged as a game-changer in the ever-changing construction landscape. In this blog, we will highlight the reasons why these slim, lightweight, and versatile brick tiles are more than just a trend – and why they represent the future of construction.
Aesthetics meets efficiency
When it comes to building design, aesthetics and efficiency don’t always go hand in hand. Traditional brick construction is time-consuming and labour-intensive while brick slips offer the perfect balance between aesthetics and efficiency. They allow for the creation of stunning, brick-clad facades that look like real bricks without the need for heavy, traditional brickwork, which means faster construction times and a reduction in labour.
Versatility and customisation
One of the most appealing aspects of brick slips is their versatility. They come in a wide range of colours, textures, and finishes, allowing architects and designers to get creative with their projects. Whether going for a classic red brick slip or something more contemporary, brick slips can be tailored to meet any design vision, making them suitable for a wide range of projects.
Lightweight and sustainable
The lightweight nature of brick slips makes them ideal for projects where weight is a concern. Traditional brick construction can be heavy, requiring substantial structural support. Brick slips, on the other hand, are considerably lighter, which can also lead to reduced environmental impact. In an age where sustainability is a top priority, brick slips require less raw material, energy and significant greenhouse gas emissions to manufacture than traditional bricks, primarily due to the firing process. Additionally, their lightweight design means less transportation-related emissions, making them a greener choice for construction projects.
Efficiency and cost-effectiveness often go hand in hand. The reduced labour and transportation costs associated with brick slips contribute to their cost-effectiveness. However, the benefits extend beyond this. Being considerably lighter than traditional bricks, their ease of installation means that projects are completed more quickly, saving both time and money. When considering long-term maintenance, brick slips also require minimal upkeep, further reducing costs over the life of the building.
Durability and resilience
Like traditional bricks, brick slips are built to last. They are weather-resistant and can withstand the test of time, ensuring that your investment in brick slips will continue to pay off for years to come. Thanks to their durability.
Ease of Installation
A standout characteristic of brick slips lies in their straightforward installation process. In contrast to conventional bricks, which demand skilled and labour-intensive work, brick slips offer a simpler installation method that diminishes the need for highly specialised bricklayers. This, in turn, results in notable cost reductions and furthermore, it accelerates the project’s completion timeline.
The future of construction
Brick slips seamlessly blend the timeless charm of authentic bricks with contemporary efficiency. Their versatility, lightweight properties, sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of installation position them as the future of construction. As prominent UK distributors of brick slip cladding systems, we offer MechSlip and NaturAL-X, A1-rated solutions featuring durable and lightweight brick slips mechanically affixed to various substrates through an engineered aluminium support rail system. These solutions are available in a diverse array of colours and brick finishes. Additionally, we provide Gebrik, a B-rated panelised, insulating brick slip cladding system. It can be directly affixed to masonry, timber, or steel frame substrates for buildings under 11 meters in height, placing us at the forefront of this evolutionary shift in construction.
We work with architects, specifiers, contractors, developers and installation specialists across a wide range of commercial sectors to help them create a traditional brick finish while saving costs and build time. See our case studies for some of the successful projects we have worked on. If you’re aiming to transform your upcoming construction project with impeccable brickwork, take a moment to explore the benefits of brick slips. We welcome you to reach out to us for further information and assistance.


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The first week of autumn, the new challenges for the markets
Weekly Market Outlook: August 26-30
The escalation of the trade war between the US and China moved the Forex market at the beginning of the week. Thus, we will continue to follow the progress in US-China trade relations thoroughly, as the risk sentiment remains fragile. This week we will also see some important releases for the Australian dollar, the greenback, and the loonie. Check the key levels of the currency pairs ahead of the events and sort out your trading schedule with the weekly market outlook by FBS!
Is the virus coming back? What's happening with gold? How is Brexit doing? We will briefly discuss these burning topics in relation to this week's Forex movements.
US-China trade tentions, the rescue package for the American economy and other hot topics in the weekly video. Watch to learn about the most promising opportunities!
Some trends will get broken this week - watch the video for essential tactical information in the fields of Forex!
Which currencies are the most interesting this week? How to trade EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY? Watch the video to find out!
The US dollar has managed to regain some of the lost ground versus other Forex majors. Will this correction continue? Watch the video to find out what is driving the market!

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2020 Honda HRV Turbo Exterior, Interior, Release Date, Engine – HRV is a single of the most eye-catching crossovers, created by Honda. Now, Honda has a plan to offer the updated version of the car. It is going to be a new crossover upcoming year with. Thus far, Honda continues to be creating two decades with great sales records. Honda provides the 2020 Honda HRV Turbo to help the need of an SUV with excellent manoeuvrability. In the previous models, Honda developed a huge cargo extension, high visibility, and incredible manoeuvrability. Even so, they are proceeding to offer you a lot more upgrades to help it become better.
2020 Honda HRV Turbo Exterior
General, the new 2020 Honda HRV Turbo is probable to get a for a longer time and more substantial body than the prior model. There is a moon roof structure system to give a more pleasant travelling practical experience. The company also redesigns the front grille and the lamps for a sportier appear. Besides, Honda is proceeding to provide it with new and fresh 17-inches of wheelbase.
2020 Honda HRV Turbo Interior
Discussing of the infotainment system, Honda most likely will improve it. They can position it at the centre with the touchscreen exhibit. Although the 2020 Honda HRV Turbo is a modest car, it still offers you a lot lower leg spaces. Additionally, you may bring some of your things featuring its larger safe-keeping volume than just before. The new improved safety solutions are the showcase to offer far better protection both for drivers and passengers.
2020 Honda HRV Turbo Engine
As of the engine performance, the new HRV Turbo includes two engine possibilities. North American consumers are proceeding to get a 1.8-litre engine to give more than 150 HP and 140 lb-ft of torque. The system functions with a half a dozen-speed manual transmission or a CVT system. For the European industry, Honda is moving to supply the car with something productive, which is the 1.5 litre to make 120 HP and 115 lb-feet of torque. This engine only has a manual transmission.
2020 Honda HRV Turbo Release Date And Price
Currently, we identified no formal news available for its release date. Truthfully, we do not know when the company is moving to release it. Even so, our expectancy for this crossover runs exceptionally high. We must have to see the 2020 Honda HRV Turbo at the end of 2019 or the commencing of 2020. For the price, it seems the company is not going to establish the expense too high from the earlier model. For the American and Western marketplace, the car is still cost-effective. It is even the most competitive in the class. We believe the cost should be about $23,000 for the base.


Jon Rahm eyeing the biggest prizes after major disappointment last season
Jon Rahm has set his sights firmly on more major championship victories after a disappointing season in the game’s biggest events.
Rahm became the first Spanish player to win the US Open at Torrey Pines in 2021, a year in which he also finished fifth in the Masters, eighth in the US PGA Championship and third in the Open.
It was a different story in 2022 with the former world number one failing to record a top-10 in any of the four majors, a best finish of 12th in the defence of his US Open title coming after a closing four-over-par 74 at Brookline.
Rahm did win three times in 2022 but, speaking at a press conference ahead of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, said: “I set my goals every year and I’m pretty ambitious so I’m not always going to accomplish everything I set my mind out to.
“It can be tough in a sport where the most accomplished athlete of all time won 30 per cent of the time, right? That being Tiger (Woods).
“I think there’s a lot of things you can do well as an athlete and as a player to consider a positive year. Obviously, you want to win events. That’s there. The only thing I didn’t do last year that I wish I would have done is compete better in majors and give myself a better chance.
“So obviously that being a goal this year, hopefully get number two and give Spain another major.”
Asked to explain his relatively poor performances in the majors, Rahm added: “I was close at the US Open. I was one back, I just had a bad final round.
“I don’t think there’s a way to explain it. For people that may not believe it, I battled my swing most of the year. I wasn’t as comfortable as I was the year prior and that showed.
“Then when you go to major championship golf where you need to be better in every single way, those mistakes are going to show. It seems like in the fall things got going a little bit better.
“I felt like for the most part I was playing better than scores were showing. Maybe once the PGA Tour season was over I took some time off and reset and that’s why I played well in the fall.”
Rahm shot an incredible 33 under par in the Tournament of Champions last year but was beaten to the title by a shot by Cameron Smith, whose winning total set a new PGA Tour record.
Smith went on to win the Players Championship at Sawgrass and the Open Championship at St Andrews, but is unable to defend his title in Hawaii after being suspended by the PGA Tour for joining LIV Golf.
Such sanctions have not been copied by the majors and 16 players on the Saudi-funded breakaway are currently eligible for April’s Masters, including former champions Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel and Bubba Watson.
“One thing I keep going back to, and it’s probably only funny to me, but I think the Masters Champions Dinner is going to be a little tense compared to how it’s been in the past,” Rahm added with a smile.
“I keep thinking about it because I wish I could be there and just be able to see how things work out. Too bad the US Open doesn’t have one of those.”
WATCH: Golfer bends shot around tree in amazing shot you’ll watch on repeat
What a bold shot this is.
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7 seeking 4 seats on board of supervisors ONEIDA – Oneida city candidates for the Madison County Board of Supervisors came to the Kallet Civic Center Monday night to introduce themselves to the community and discuss issues. The event drew a few dozen voters. The League of Women Voters hosted this event and began by asking each candidate what he hopes to accomplish if elected or re-elected. Republican Scott Henderson, Democrat Charles McMahon, Democrat Robert Kinsella and Republican John Reinhardt are running for Wards 1,2 and 3. Henderson said he wants to take on this job again and do the best he can. “I want to reduce property tax rates and contribute to better communication between the board and the citizens,” he said. McMahon said his work as executive director of finance for a medical clinic in Utica has given him experience in government regulations and personnel responsibilities. “I believe it is important for the government to have open communication with the people and to think long-term, not just for now,” he said Kinsella said he would like to solve the issues concerning the Oneida Indian Nation. He also wants better communication between the county and city. “I believe that a big issue concerning all of us is the issue of obesity. I think that we should institute better educational nutrition and lifestyle programs,” he said. Kinsella added the board should encourage growth in the area. He said there is a reasonable cost of living in the county and that the crime rates are low. Reinhardt said he has over 40 years of experience in government. “I want to see a stable tax rate by continuing to attract businesses to the area,” he said. Reinhardt added he wants negotiations with the Oneida Indian Nation to continue. Democrat James Rafte, Republican Terry Karst and Democrat Lewis Carinci are running for Wards 4, 5 and 6. Rafte said he is a senior member of the board of supervisors and strives to make taxes fair and affordable, so that people can live properly. “I want to expand current businesses and excite other businesses to come to the county,” he said. Rafte said adding jobs in county will attract more people. Karst, who is also the chairman for the Independence Party, said he has served on several committees for the city and the county. “I want to accomplish better communication with the city and its citizens,” he said. Karst said he wants to be proactive by curtailing the county’s budget increases and spending. Carinci said he wants to bring strong family values to the county. “I believe that education, our children and senior citizens are very important to the county.” Carinci said senior citizens are the source of wisdom and it is important to make their lives better. All of the candidates were asked who they would vote for as chairman of the board of supervisors in the January election. Karst, Kinsella, McMahon and Reinhardt said that it would be premature to say now because they have not heard enough information pertaining to the candidates Rocco DiVeronica and John Becker, and will have to investigate before making a decision. Rafte said it will be a hard decision because he has worked with both DiVeronica and Becker. Carinci said he has heard that DiVeronica and Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Indian Nation have a hard time talking to each other, so he is going to vote for Becker. Henderson said he knows DiVeronica and has worked well with him and will continue to support him. The audience asked the candidates for Wards 1, 2 and 3 how they would encourage young professionals to work and live in Oneida. Reinhardt said, “Oneida has much to offer, which attracts businesses. Businesses bring more people to an area because there are more jobs. So, if we build it, they will come.” McMahon said growth is here now but that the area must continue to improve because growth comes to “happy communities”. Kinsella said Oneida needs to have more businesses to keep the younger people here. “If there are no businesses, they will look elsewhere.” Henderson said high taxes are driving young professionals from Oneida. Wards 4, 5, and 6 candidates were asked if it was proper that city of Oneida supervisors have not attended common council meetings. Carinci said as long as the supervisor stays in touch with the people who head the council that it is OK not to go to the meetings. Karst, who said he has attended many common council meetings, disagrees with supervisors who don’t attend the meetings. “If you don’t attend the meetings, you won’t get as good of a perspective on the issues.” Rafte said he can’t get any closer to the common council since his wife, Marcia, is a member. He said that the people in the community know where he is and that his phone number is in the telephone book. The candidates were asked if they think that Madison County should sign an agreement with the Oneida Indian Nation similar to the one the City of Oneida did. Mayor Matzke said that the Nation paid off its back taxes, allows assessors to go onto its land and have inspectors check the gas stations. He said both the city and the tribe feel going in the same direction helps both parties. Rafte said there needs to be better communication between the county and the Nation. “Without dialogue, there will be no signing.” Karst said he would sign the agreement once they started to pay taxes. Carinci said he would like to see the paperwork on such an agreement before signing anything. Henderson, Kinsella and Reinhardt said the county should not sign such a deal with the tribe. McMahon said he didn’t know all the issues pertaining to the agreement but agrees that there is a need for a resolution.


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An organic vegetable farm in Farmington, cultivated by Isabelle and Rodger Phillips.
Bicolor skins and a smooth buttery yellow flesh- an exceptional potato for roasting, grilling, or frying.
Flame beets organically grown by SubEdge Farm in Farmington. As colorful as they are tasty!
Tomatillos are the essence of salsa verde and many other Mexican dishes.

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Regardless of where you’re headed or what you’re driving, in order to get there, the old adage rings true: oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle and its engine. Without oil to keep your engine’s components properly lubricated and cooled off, you’re going to cringe when you start to hear the screeching noise of your pistons grinding together, metal-on-metal.
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Unfortunately, as much as you’d like your car to take care of its own problems, your vehicle isn’t going to change its oil by itself. Maybe you thought that you changed your oil sooner than you actually did, or perhaps you forgot to get the filter changed and you’re continually adding in new oil that’s constantly burning itself.
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WINCHESTER — Rep. Bruce Hanna said Wednesday he will push for reforms to the Public Employees Retirement System that could save the state millions of …
State Rep. Bruce Hanna: Time to retire some public pension benefits
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Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Professor Department of Economics and mathematical methods and information technology Kharkiv Institute of Finance of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
Candidate of Physics and Mathematics Sciences, associate professor, assistant professor of economic and mathematical methods and information technology Kharkiv Institute of Finance of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
FOREIGN TRADE ACTIVITY OF UKRAINE’S REGIONS
Background. The agreement on free trade zone opens great opportunities for the development of export-import activities in the regions of Ukraine. International trade is an important component of any state economy, which depends on the contribution and interaction of all regions in the country. Therefore, the study of indicators of export and import of goods and services in the regions of the countries, especially of Ukraine, which is in difficult economic and political situation, is undoubtedly relevant.
The aim of this work is the determination of the rating of Ukraine’s regions by indicators: export and import of goods and services, balance for trading activity and the construction of a nonlinear structure of regions relations by these parameters, which can be used for designing of clusters of regions interaction in international trade.
Materials and methods. Information basis for calculations and comparative analysis with indicators of 2014 was the official website of the State statistics Committee of Ukraine. For the integral study of the trade process in the regions of Ukraine the method of multidimensional comparative analysis was applied – a method of taxonomy.
Results. International trade was considered in the regions of Ukraine in 2015. The multivariate analysis of the condition of trade in all regions was conducted by method of taxonomy. There were selected signs for these objects: export, import of services, export and import of goods, balance of trade in services and balance of trade in goods. The rate of development for each region was determined by using standardized matrices of statistical data and its ranking was carried out. Non-linear structure of relations between the regions was built based on the calculated matrix of distances between the regions by six selected signs-indicators and by 4 first signs. Based on them the clusters of regions can be formed, taking into account the dynamics of trade and other economic activity.
Conclusions. In the regions of Ukraine the reduction trend of export and import of goods and services doesn’t change and the regional imbalance of international trade stays permanent. Developed linear and non-linear structure of the regions relations of Ukraine can become the basis for creative cooperation in trade sphere, be used for performing of single investment projects and regulate the flow of commodity exchange between regions of Ukraine. With the formation of clusters, the authors recommend to combine the study of the linear structure of relations (an index of development level of trade in the region) and non-linear structure of relations: the gradual rupture of the largest distances between regions, the clusters-assemblages of the first order and also consider the geographical location of regions. In the further development of regional cluster structure of trade of Ukraine it is planned to combine the study of external and internal commercial activity of the regions.
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text: Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is now a common scientific practice according to current guidelines recommending treatment to all or any HIV-1-contaminated patients. The focus of 9 inflammatory variables and 1 marker of fibrosis including sCD14 and β-2 microglobulin was assessed in plasma. Furthermore appearance of markers of unusual immune system activation (individual leukocyte antigen – antigen D related [HLA-DR] and Compact disc38) exhaustion FN1 (designed death 1 Compact disc28 Compact disc57) and terminal differentiation (Compact disc127) was assessed on Compact disc4+ and S0859 Compact disc8+T cells. T-cell proliferation was assessed through Ki67 appearance. The copies of total HIV-1 DNA in bloodstream were S0859 considerably lower (= 0.009) in EA weighed against that in LA group. Just the appearance of HLA-DR on na?ve Compact disc4+ T cells recognized EA from LA whereas expression of 3 surface area markers recognized T-cell populations of HIV-1-contaminated sufferers from handles. These included HLA-DR distinguishing Compact disc4+ T cells S0859 from EA weighed against controls and in addition Compact disc38 and Compact disc127 on Compact disc4+ and Compact disc8+ T cells respectively distinguishing both sets of sufferers from handles. The sCD14 amounts were considerably higher in EA sufferers and β-2 microglobulin amounts had been higher in LA group weighed against that in handles. Our outcomes demonstrate an similar abnormal appearance of activation (HLA-DR and Compact disc38 on Compact disc4+ T cells) and terminal differentiation (Compact disc127 on Compact disc8+ T cells) markers in T cells from both EA and LA sufferers. How big is total HIV-1 DNA copies in bloodstream of EA was lower weighed against LA sufferers. These findings claim that some abnormalities occurring in the T-cell area during principal HIV-1 infection may possibly not be corrected by early Artwork. = 0.5 = ?0.5 = 0.009) (Fig. ?(Fig.5A).5A). HIV-1 DNA cannot be discovered in PBMCs from 3 sufferers 1 in the EA group and 2 in the LA group. Body 5 Size of total HIV-1 DNA copies and its own relationship to T-cell surface area and subpopulations markers. Copies of HIV-1 DNA in 106 PBMCs from EA and LA sufferers (A). The comparative series symbolizes median beliefs as well S0859 as the distinctions between your groupings have already been determined … We after that proceeded to investigate if the copies of total HIV-1 DNA within the PBMCs of EA and LA sufferers correlated with the regularity of Compact disc4+ and Compact disc8+ T-cell subpopulations also with regards to the different surface area markers and Ki67 appearance. The full total results of the correlations are illustrated in Fig. ?Fig.5B.5B. An optimistic correlation was discovered between your total HIV-1 DNA copies within PBMCs of EA sufferers as well as the frequencies of Compact disc8+ EM (= 0.03) and total Compact disc8+ HLA-DR+ T cells (= 0.05) whereas an indirect correlation was detected with CD8+ TEMRA T cells (= 0.03). The copies of total HIV-1 DNA in the LA group correlated with the frequencies of total Compact disc8+ CM PD-1+ (= 0.01) and inversely with Compact disc8+ TEMRA Compact disc38++ (= 0.01) T cells. We’re able to not discover significant correlations between your total HIV-1 DNA as well as the frequencies of subpopulations of Compact disc4+ T cells. 4 and conclusions The main aim of the analysis was to investigate whether the period point of Artwork initiation impacts pathological appearance of T-cell phenotypical markers reported that occurs during HIV-1 infections and if Artwork initiation through the early stage of infection avoided phenotypical adjustments of T cells. Amazingly T-cell phenotypical adjustments detectable in sufferers who began Artwork extremely early are equivalent using the dysfunctional phenotype discovered in the band of HIV-1-infected people who began treatment through the chronic stage of infections. The main phenotypical changes discovered were linked to elevated immune system activation (HLA-DR+ and Compact disc38++ mainly on Compact disc4+ T cells) senescence (Compact disc28? and Compact disc57+ mainly on extremely differentiated Compact disc4+ and Compact disc8+ T cells) and down-regulation from the alpha-chain from the IL-7 receptor Compact disc127 (Compact disc127? on Compact disc8+ T cells and its own subpopulations). Although executed on a restricted variety of S0859 specimens our research provides relevant details on phenotypical adjustments in T cells of sufferers treated early during HIV-1 infections. Opposite towards the equivalent dysfunctional T-cell phenotypes discovered in EA and LA sufferers how big is total HIV-1 DNA copies in PBMCs was considerably low in EA sufferers. The drop of.

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The battle royale mobile game Free Fire published by Garena for Android and iOS has reportedly continued its domination across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India. According to the first quarter reports of Sea Limited (ended March 31, 2021) - Garena’s parent company, “Free Fire, continued to be the highest-grossing mobile game in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India for the first quarter of 2021, according to App Annie (global analytics and market data provider)”. The report further stated that such a leading position had been maintained by Free Fire for 7 consecutive quarters in Latin America and SEA while maintaining the same streak in India for the last 2 quarters.
Free Fire, the mobile-based battle royale which became the most downloaded mobile game globally in the year 2019, has managed to continue its dominating run especially in Latin America and Southeast Asia. The game in recent months has also managed to capture ground within India, which was earlier dominated by PUBG Mobile.
Following PUBG Mobile’s ban, Free Fire quickly converted a huge portion of the Indian userbase, reaping great benefits and reportedly asserting its domination on yet another region successfully.
The quarterly report released by Garena’s parent company Sea Limited states that Free Fire is the “highest-grossing mobile game in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India for the first quarter of 2021”. App Annie is the analytics and data company based on which the following Free Fire report has been compiled and presented,
Based on the statistics mentioned above, which were reported by Garena’s parent company Sea Limited, they indicate their dominance over regions such as Latin America, SEA, and India. While the mobile game might be doing well so far, its performance in India might take a hit considering that Battlegrounds Mobile India is all set to make a come back soon, with its pre-registrations having already gone live a few days back.

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The UN will create Nuremberg-like trials to try “Israeli war criminals” as Nazis were tried, says PLO and Fatah Christian official
Secretary-General of the PLO Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Sites Hanna Issa: “If the international community is serious, the [UN] Security Council will begin to establish a special criminal court to try and punish the Israeli war criminals who committed war crimes against the...”
Mar 29, 2021
PA workshop spreads lies about alleged Israeli "excavations" in Jerusalem, denies existence of Jewish temples or history, Israel trying to "Judaize" city and destroy religious sites
Israel "is continuing its excavations in an attempt to find proof on the ground, or remnants of proof, of the alleged First and Second Temples"
Dec 12, 2019
Fatah delegation to Syria briefs members on US attempts to “eliminate the Palestinian cause, and support the presence of the Zionist entity that is desecrating” holy sites “every day,” expresses support for regime
Zaki "briefed them about the American administration’s attempts to execute the deal of the century, eliminate the Palestinian cause, and support the presence of the Zionist entity that is desecrating the sites that are holy to Islam and Christianity every day"
Feb 19, 2019
PA Minister of Religious Affairs calls on Palestinians to carry out Ribat at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and to prevent Israel’s “harming” of holy sites
Headline: “National calls for Ribat at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its gates” “[PA] Minister of Religious Affairs Sheikh Yusuf Ida’is called on the members of our people to go out on a pilgrimage to the [Al-Aqsa] Mosque and to carry out Ribat (i.e., religious conflict/war over land claimed to be...”
Aug 18, 2018
Fatah and PA officials: Cave of the Patriarchs “is a purely Islamic mosque where the Jews have no right”
“The occupation authorities yesterday [Aug. 8, 2018] announced their intention to close the Ibrahimi Mosque (i.e., Cave of the Patriarchs) for 24 hours due to the Jewish holidays (the site is closed to Muslims 10 days of the year for Jewish holidays, and closed to Jews 10 days of the year for...”
Aug 9, 2018
Israel wants to “destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and establish the alleged Temple,” says PA official
Official PA TV News Secretary-General of the PA Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places and Fatah Revolutionary Council member Hanna Issa: “They [the Israelis] want to… erase the Via Dolorosa from the Lion’s Gate [of Jerusalem’s Old City] to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to...”
Jun 19, 2018
Sec-Gen of PA Islamic-Christian Council: Israel “has been waging a war against the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem since 1969, as Jewish extremists set the Al-Aqsa Mosque on fire in 1969”
“At a press conference held by the [PA] Ministry of Information in Ramallah yesterday [Feb. 28, 2018] under the title The Consequences of Israel Imposing Taxes on the Churches in Jerusalem, Muslim and Christian clergymen emphasized that the [failure of] the decision to obligate the churches of...”
Mar 1, 2018
PA Council head: The Western Wall is an Islamic holy site, Jews "have nothing", there are no Jewish archeological remnants on the Temple Mount
Headline: "Issa: The Al-Buraq is an Islamic waqf (i.e., an inalienable religious endowment in Islamic law), and Israeli archeologists have not found any Jewish antiquities under the Al-Aqsa Mosque" "Expert on international law, [Secretary-General of the PA Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem..."
Dec 18, 2017
PA official: Israel excavates under the Al-Aqsa Mosque to destroy it, will claim it was “an earthquake” and build their “third Temple”
Official PA TV program 'Good Morning Jerusalem', interview with Sec.-Gen. of the PA Islamic-Christian Council Hanna Issa about Israeli construction and excavations in Jerusalem. Official PA TV host: "Let's talk about the excavations [in Jerusalem]. We are now at the beginning of the winter season,..."
Oct 13, 2017
PA religious council head: Israel's goal is to "empty Jerusalem of its Palestinian Arab residents," and to "destroy the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and replace it with Solomon’s Temple"
Headline: "Dr. Issa: The Israeli plan to revoke the citizenship and isolate 124,000 Jerusalem Palestinians" "Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places [and Fatah Revolutionary Council member] Dr. Hanna Issa warned... in an interview with Radio Mawtini..."
Aug 29, 2017
PA Council official: Israel’s goal is ”Judaization… destroying the Al-Aqsa Mosque and building the alleged Temple on its ruins”
“The [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places today, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2017 – which is the 48th anniversary of the arson of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque – said that the crimes, daily invasions, and Judaization actions that the occupation authorities are carrying out by...”
Aug 21, 2017
PA religious council head: Israel is excavating a “network of tunnels” under the Al-Aqsa Mosque “to the point that its foundations are liable to collapse,” and “continuous Ribat must be carried out” there
Headline: "Issa: An archive must be established that deals with the holy sites in order to tie them to the nation's memory" "Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places Dr. Hanna Issa said… that the situation that Jerusalem is in is most difficult, and..."
Jun 29, 2017
PA religious official: Israel is carrying out “daily invasions” of the Al-Aqsa Mosque plazas
Headline: “Issa briefed [PLO] Executive Committee member Ismail regarding the situation in Jerusalem” “Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places [and Fatah Revolutionary Council member] Dr. Hanna Issa today, Thursday [May 18, 2017], briefed PLO...”
May 18, 2017
Fatah Revolutionary Council member warns that Israel "attempts to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque through its ongoing excavations in order to build its alleged Temple"
Headline: “Issa: There are 28 tunnels under the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City” “Fatah Revolutionary Council member and Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places Hanna Issa said that the goal of the destruction and excavation activities that the...”
Feb 27, 2017
Head of PA Jerusalem council: US embassy move "turns the war into a religious war"
Headline: "Jerusalem is protected by international decisions, but the occupation continues to violate them" "Expert on international law [and Secretary-General of the PA Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places and Fatah Revolutionary Council member] Hanna Issa… said about the..."
Jan 14, 2017
Head of PA Jerusalem council: Embassy move is support for "Judaization" of Jerusalem, will lead to "religious war"
"Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council [for Jerusalem and the Holy Places, Fatah Revolutionary Council member,] and professor of international law Hanna Issa thinks that the American proposal to transfer the embassy to Jerusalem is 'settlement in a new guise and support for the..."
Jan 12, 2017
Fatah official warns against "igniting the region" and instigating "a new religous war" by moving the US embassy to Jerusalem
Headline: "Issa: Transferring the American embassy to Jerusalem will ignite a religious war in the region" "Expert on international law, Fatah Revolutionary Council member [and Secretary-General of the PA Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places] Dr. Hanna Issa warned against..."
Jan 8, 2017
Secretary-General of PA Islamic-Christian Council: Israel plans to turn Jerusalem into a "ghetto" through ethnic "cleansing"
Headline: “Dr. Issa: Israel is turning Jerusalem into a ghetto with a Jewish majority” Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places Dr. Hanna Issa emphasized that the Israeli violations of all types in occupied Jerusalem reveal that the occupation...
Nov 30, 2016
PA Council for Jerusalem head warns of “Judaization” in Jerusalem, impending collapse of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Headline: “Dr. Issa warns of the Judaization policy against Jerusalem” “Secretary-General of the [PA] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places Dr. Hanna Issa warned today (Monday) [Oct. 10, 2016] against the policy of Judaization being carried out by the Israeli occupation...”
Oct 10, 2016
PA Islamic Council: Israeli goal is “Judaizing the Al-Aqsa Mosque and turning it into a synagogue, ahead of the establishment of the alleged Temple on its ruins”
Headline: “The Islamic-Christian Council: The distancing of guards and employees of the Al-Aqsa Mosque [from the mosque] is a racist policy whose goal is to empty it” “The [PA’s] Islamic-Christian Council for Jerusalem and the Holy Places said yesterday [July 31, 2016] that the barbaric attack by...”
Aug 1, 2016
PA asks Arab League to help sue Britain for issuing Balfour Declaration, Britain should apologize for the Balfour Declaration like Germany did for the Holocaust
Official PA TV newsreader: "In a speech given in the name of President Mahmoud Abbas, [PA] Minister of Foreign Affairs Riyad Al-Malki... asked the General Secretariat of the Arab League to help the [PA] leadership prepare a legal case..." PA Minister of Foreign Affairs Riyad Al-Malki in speech at...
Jul 25, 2016


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Book published by Sonopunct. Amsterdam (NL) 2014.
The book investigates the phenomenology of being and, additionally, how the listening experience affects ‘one’s being in the world’.
By taking into consideration aspects of social spaces and imaginary architectures, the book re-engages the perception of the listening experience as a way to experience ‘being’ at the intersection of sound, space and the body.
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Jul 9, 2013, 8:10 PM EST
The Pelicans have arguably the game’s best stretch four in Ryan Anderson on the roster, but you can never have enough shooting. Never.
Enter Anthony Morrow.
The guy with the career 42.4 percent three point shooting percentage (but that has been lower the past couple seasons) has agreed to be a gun slinger off the bench for the Pelicans, tweets Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports.
Anthony Morrow has agreed to two-year deal with the Pelicans at the veteran's minimum with a player's option in 2nd season, source tells Y!—
Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 09, 2013
This deal is for the veteran minimum, and at that price it’s a nice pickup.
Morrow will come off the bench behind Eric Gordon or Tyreke Evans (depending upon how coach Monty Williams sets the rotations) and will just be asked to shoot on offense. Space the floor. Score the rock. He’s struggled by his standards the last two seasons shooting 37.1 percent from three, but expect that number to go up with him healthy and in a good role.
He’s not going to defend all that well, which is what limits his minutes. But he provides points. And that’s why at this price he’s a good value.
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Blizzard has released a new Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm patch.
According to the studio, update 2.0.6 fixes "a crash that could occasionally occur while playing the Heart of the Swarm campaign".
We said in our Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm review : "Heart of the Swarm is an accomplished, if not ground-breaking, addition to the StarCraft series.
"Should you buy HotS? Well, it's fun, simple, and will last you about 10-12 hours. If you've never played Starcraft... try the free demo for Wings of Liberty instead. If you've already tried that and liked it, HotS got the hots for you."
If you haven't already, check out the StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm opening cinematic.

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Christopher Taylor will play J.S. Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” on a Steinway like no other — a piano with two keyboards — on Friday, May 3.
“It is extremely rare. Steinway only built one,” Taylor said in a phone interview from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he is on the faculty.
The idea of a two-keyboard piano was promoted by Emánuel Moór (1863–1931), a now relatively obscure Hungarian composer, pianist, and inventor. Moór was well aware that many organs have dual-manuals (or keyboards), and some harpsichords also had dual-manuals — J.S. Bach wrote the “Goldberg Variations” with a dual-manual harpsichord specifically in mind. The second keyboard makes the “Goldberg Variations” easier to play, since doing the piece on a single keyboard involves complex (and sometimes hand-tangling) crossover moves.
“Moór was inspired by the example of harpsichords and organs, and thought that pianists should be in on the act,” Taylor said. And Moór must have been persuasive, because he convinced Steinway to build the special piano for him in 1929.
The lower manual has the standard 88 keys, the upper manual has only 76. “The instrument also has a fourth (foot) pedal,” Taylor added, “so that if you strike one key on the lower keyboard, you get the octave higher note at the same time. Two hammers fire at the same time. But as far as tuning it is concerned, it is just like an ordinary piano — a normal set of strings. If you only looked at the instrument behind the keyboard, you might not think it is unusual.” But from the front, with the two keyboards, it is unique within the Steinway realm.
Having two keyboards means that “if you are smart, and you put your thumb on the lower keyboard and the pinkie finger on the upper keyboard, you can get these huge intervals that are impossible on a regular instrument — you can get organ-like sonorities,” Taylor said.
Moór’s unusual design had admirers — among them the composer Maurice Ravel, pianist Alfred Cortot and critic Donald Tovey. Several other piano makers took up the design, including Bösendorfer (which made an instrument now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art).
But in the end, 0nly around 60 dual-manual pianos were made. But Moór’s widow, Winifred Christie, continued to evangelize on behalf of her husband’s design after his death. Among her converts was pianist Gunnar Johansen, who joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin in 1939 — Johansen actually owned two dual-manual instruments (the Steinway, and a Bösendorfer). Johansen passed away in 1991, and eventually his widow donated the Steinway to the university.
That’s when Taylor got involved. By then, the instrument needed service. “We sent it to Steinway in New York and they wrestled with it for about a year,” Taylor said. “No one in the factory had seen anything like it, and there were no blueprints left from the 1920s.”
Once the piano had been rejuvenated, Taylor began giving performances of the “Goldberg Variations” using the dual-manual instrument, after rethinking the way he played the piece to take advantage of the second keyboard.
Reviewing a 2007 performance, Bernard Holland of the New York Times observed “Playing this music on one keyboard is like tap dancing in a closet. There is not enough room… Two keyboards give Mr. Taylor’s hands space to maneuver… the mouths of pianists in the audience must have been watering.”
The piano travels with Taylor whenever he does the “Goldbergs.”
“It goes on a truck, and arrives a couple of days before the concert,” Taylor said.
Local music lovers with good memories may recall that Taylor’s visit in December 2008 — he played Olivier Messiaen’s monumental “Vingt Regards sur L’Enfant-Jésus” in Mondavi’s Vanderhoef Studio Theater. That muscular performance made such heavy demands on the piano that a technician came out during intermission and retuned the (single keyboard) Steinway Taylor played on that occasion. Taylor said the “Goldbergs” are “definitely less brutal on the instrument, Bach doesn’t use the extremes of the instrument’s range the way Messiaen does. The keyboard was shorter in Bach’s day. But the Bach is a hefty piece of music, intense and dense. It requires concentration, and some endurance on the performer’s part.”
The May 3 concert will be at 8 p.m. in Jackson Hall. Tickets are $35-$58 general, $17.50-$29 students, www.mondaviarts.org or 530-754-2787. There will be a pre-concert presentation at 7 p.m. with Taylor in conversation with Jeremy Ganter, the Mondavi Center’s associate executive director.

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