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Settling the West - Chapter 3.1 People pour into the west: Why? • Gold • Silver • Copper Metals were needed by industries in the East. Placer mining – using picks, shovels and pans. Quartz mining – digging deep into the earth.
People also pouring into the west for Land: • The Great Plains Area: • Ranching – long cattle drive north to Chicago where the packing companies were located and shipping out of the country was possible. • Farming – the Homestead Act. For $10 you could register for 160 acres. • The Wheat Belt – agriculturally rich.
Impact on the Native Americans: As settlers moved in they were forced to relocate to other territories, or become farmers. Some groups tried to resist: Lakota Sioux – Sitting Bull Nez Pierce – Chief Joseph The Ghost Dance – performed by the Lakota to celebrate a hoped-for-day. Violence and government action put an end to the Ghost Dance
The Dawes Act: Passed by Congress to lead the Native American into assimilation into the white man culture. Native Americans were given plots of land to farm. In the end, the Dawes Act and the effort to assimilate the Native Americans failed and their way of life was doomed.
Think - Write - Pair - Share What is your opinion about the United States and their policy towards the Native Americans? I think the U.S. policy towards the American Indians _______ because _______________. Your justification / explanation Your opinion My Example: I think the U.S. policy towards the American Indians was fair because they needed to be civilized and learn new technologies and a better way of life, you know, more like the white man.
Industrialization: Chapter 3, section 2 Industrial revolution begins in the USA in the early 1800s. Before 1860 – Mostly farming, only 1.3 million out of 30 million people were involved in industry. Most people lived on the farm. After Civil War – millions of people left the farms and moved to the cities, working in mines and factories rather than farming.
By 1900, the USA was the leading industrial nation. Why? Natural Resources: Water, timber, coal, iron, copper, and a new resource called petroleum (oil). Transportation: Railroads and the automobile made America more mobile.
Large Workforce: Between 1860 and 1910 the population of the USA tripled. Why? Large families and immigration. Between 1870 and 1910, about 20 million immigrants arrived in the USA, mostly from China and Europe. Impact: More people to work in the factories and increased production in factories and consumer consumption.
Other reasons for rapid industrialization: Free Enterprise – Capitalism. A rise in entrepreneurship – people taking the risk to start a business for profit. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ New Inventions: A flood of new inventions helped increase the nation’s production and improved the nation’s transportation and communications systems.
Alexander Graham Bell: The telephone. Thomas Edison: Phonograph, light bulb, Electric generator, the battery, the motion picture.
Gustavus Swift: The refrigerated railcar – important for shipping perishables. BigBigBIG
Natural Resources A Large Workforce Reasons why the United States Industrialized so quickly New Inventions Free Enterprise
The railroads: Linking the Nation
In 1865, the United States had 35,000 miles of train tracks, almost all of it on the eastern side of the Mississippi River. By 1900, there was more than 200,000 miles of tracks stretching all across the USA. In 1862, President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act which provided for the construction of a transcontinental railroad to connect East with West.
The first Transcontinental Railroad was finally completed on May 10, 1869 and was connected at Promontory Point, Utah.
Land Grants and the Railroad companies: To encourage the spread of the railroads, the federal government gave the railroad companies millions of acres throughout the USA. After putting the railroads in, the companies would then sell the land to settlers and other businesses to raise more money. In all, the government gave 128 million acres of land to the railroad companies. Impact: This led to the owners of the railroad companies becoming super rich and powerful.
The Robber Barons: J.P. Morgan – mining, steel Leland Stanford - Railroad
Andrew Carnegie – Steel industry John D Rockefeller - Oil
Question: Talk it over with your partner. Be ready to give an answer. What is the difference between a Robber Baron and a regular business man? What is the difference between a Robber Baron and a philanthropist?
The Rise of Big Business: Before the Civil War, most business and factories were owned by partnerships, and most were small. All that changed after the Civil War. With the rise of corporations, businesses owned by many people called stockholders, businesses became very large. Here is how it worked:
Vertical Integration – the purchase of companies at all levels of production.
Check for Understanding: Hold up the correct amount of fingers for the correct answer. Which would fit John D. Rockefeller best? 1. Vertical Integration 2. Horizontal Integration Which would fit Andrew Carnegie best? 3. Vertical Integration 4. Horizontal Integration
Horizontal and Vertical Integration lead to the problem of Monopolies – when a single company gains control of an entire market. This is how the Robber Barons became so rich.
The Rise of Unions: With the rise of industries, the standard of living in America became better. However, people were still dissatisfied because, 1. Working conditions were not good. 2. The growing disparity of wealth – the rich got richer faster than the middle class got richer.
People tried to organize into unions. But it met with opposition because of Marxism (AKA Communism). Many immigrants had come from European countries and the fear was that people were spreading it into the USA. Eventually, unions began to form based on skills and specific jobs. Example: miners, teamsters, railroad workers, garment workers, etc..
The first “mega” union (Large combined unions) was the American Federation of Labor (aka – AFL) formed by Samuel Gompers. Over 20 trade unions combined into one large union for the purpose of gaining more influence and power to gain benefits for its members.
Immigration and Urbanization: Chapter 3, section 3 Between 1860 and 1900, 14 million immigrant came to the United States. A large number of these came from Eastern Europe. Those coming from Europe came to Ellis Island in New York. Other immigrants came from Asia, mainly from China and Japan. They came thru Angel Island, in the San Francisco Bay.
They came for several reasons: • For better jobs • For a better way of life • To escape persecution • To avoid military service The passage here from other countries was long, expensive, under very harsh conditions. Most settled in very large cities such as New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
In these cities the people would congregate and settle in “enclaves” according to their nationality and race. Ie. Little Italy, China towns, ethnic neighborhoods. Living conditions were very poor, crowded, filthy, and terrible. With few sanitation laws and non-existent healthcare for the immigrants, sickness and disease was rampant. Slums, ghettos, and run down apartment buildings became the norm in the large cities.
The Resurgence of Nativism: Definition again – the preference of native born people, the desire to limit immigration, and the rejection of anything foreign. Anti: Irish German Chinese Japanese Jews Catholics Italian Anti-anything not American Labor unions rejected immigrants from joining.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Made it illegal for any Chinese to come to the United States after 1882. Many came to work on the railroads and big cities. Chinese protested because they were singled out. No such ban was placed on any other immigrant group. The law was renewed in 1892, became permanent in 1902, and was not repealed until 1943.
T.W.P.S. How would you feel if your race or nationality was treated like the Chinese were? What would you do to protest (legally). Answer this question sensibly and thoughtfully. Sentence starter: If laws similar laws were passed today against my nationality I would feel ___________, and I would protest by ______________________. My example – If laws …, I would feel angry and frustrated and would protest by writing letters to government officials and asking them for help.
The Growth of American Cities: During the 30 years after the Civil War - There number of people living in towns with a population of over 2500 people went from 10 million to 30 million. In 1840 there were only 131 cities; by 1900 there were 1700.
Even though the urban life was harsh and crowed, the standard of living was still better than it had been before the industrial revolution. Cities grew larger and larger because of more immigrants coming into the USA and because people were moving from rural to urban areas for more and better jobs. Skyscrapers began to become more and more common in the larger cities.
Mass transit, cable cars, and trains began to transport people all over the cities.
Urban Problems and Politics: Problems – Crime, violence, fire, disease, overcrowding, pollution, poor sanitation, epidemics, poor drinking water, and the list goes on and on. Journalist, Jacob Riis – wrote a book detailing the terrible living conditions in the cities called How The Other Half Lives.
Political Machines: Political groups (parties) would form, who would force the providers of services people needed to provide better services to the people. In return, the people would vote for these party politicians on election day. Many times graft and fraud got the best results. Many people got rich in these political machines.

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The Importance of Treating Chronic Pain — Pain News Network – Dec 2015 – By Emily Ulrich, Columnist
Jane Ballantyne, MD, and Mark Sullivan, MD, wrote that reducing pain intensity – pain relief – should not be the primary goal of doctors who treat pain patients.
They suggest that patients should learn to accept their pain and move on with their lives.
This statement is nothing short of infuriating to me and I imagine to anyone who has to live with chronic pain. Many of us have already heard a doctor say, “I don’t prescribe pain medicine. Pain won’t kill you.”
There are years of research that show that pain left untreated or under-treated does in fact kill.
See other posts about the damage pain does to our bodies and minds:
It may not happen right away, but it [pain] greatly affects our quality of life and kills us slowly in a variety of ways.
There is also a very long list of comorbidities that often come with chronic pain, including
- hormonal and metabolic imbalance,
- impaired immune function,
- skin rashes,
- high blood pressure, and much more
— all of which ultimately lead to a decline in quality of life and overall health
Unrelieved pain can also permanently change the brain and nervous system, preventing the brain from fully resting and developing new cells to repair brain damage.
Research shows that the brains of pain patients can deteriorate over the course of a year at a rate which would take a healthy person’s brain one to two decades.
Cerebral atrophy causes seizures and dementia, both of which can lead to death, and both of which are preventable in pain patients when given adequate pain care.
Staggeringly, none of this seems to have been taken into consideration by the CDC or the doctors who have written this recommended “treatment” approach.
One is perplexed by the “sweep it under the rug” mentality of these doctors, and the many who will be influenced by the CDC and the anti-opioid suggestions published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The facts are these:
- Opioid misuse is not epidemic in the U.S. (opioid overdose is not even in the top 20 causes of death),
- but chronic pain is pandemic.
The overwhelming majority of pain patients who use opioids do not abuse or divert them. Yet the majority of patients are under-treated or even untreated for chronic pain.
doctors have an exaggerated fear of addiction.
Most of all, money is running the show.
It seems that the American healthcare system sees us as useless members of society, who can either be eliminated or turned into eternal consumers.
Treating us only with drugs that have dangerous side effects requires a whole new set of medications to treat the host of new ailments that their drugs have given us.
Another cog in the “Big Pharma” takeover of chronic pain (where we are offered treatments such as Lyrica, Neurontin, antidepressants, NSAIDs, biologics, etc., instead of inexpensive and proven opioid therapy) is that the CDC consulted with addiction treatment specialists, as well as insurance and drug company influenced “researchers” who have a conflict of interest.
We have to speak up. We have to educate ourselves and sometimes our doctors.
Many of us don’t realize (and some doctors don’t want us to realize) that we have a basic human right to pain care.
According to the Journal of American Society of Anesthesiology,
“the unreasonable failure to treat pain is poor medicine,
unethical practice, and is an
abrogation of a fundamental human right.”
The “alternative treatments” suggested by the CDC, Ballantyne and Sullivan include therapies most of us have either tried or had fail; or they are already part of our overall pain therapy.
Now is the time to speak up, before we have brain damage or die.

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Velvet Underground – 1969 Concert Handbill
An impossibly rare handbill (actually referred to as a "small poster" on "The Velvet Underground Web Page") for the Velvet Underground at the Woodrose Ballroom in Deerfield, Mass. This advertises two shows on May 16 & 17, 1969, and features a photo of the band–all the more unusual. Measuring 7" x 11", this is printed on high quality textured paper, and is in stone mint condition.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
I KNOW PREJUDICE WHEN I SEE IT
My family moved from Naples, Italy to Atlanta, Georgia in 1957. The first time I saw prejudice was on the city bus. My mother and I took the bus that stopped behind our apartment downtown several times a week. The blacks had to sit at the back of the bus, whites up front.
When we moved to Augusta in 1960, I learned how to read and I would ask my father why there was a "whites only" sign on the laundromat near our home, at water fountains, restaurants and bathrooms. He told me white people were afraid of blacks.
What was this fear? Prejudice is built on fear and paranoia. Whites feared black's sexuality, size, color and culture. Whites fear their southern slang, excitability and emotions. Whites fear their criminal records, after all the prisons were filled with a disproportionate number of blacks convicted of rape, theft and murder. Whites feared their lifestyle and poverty.
While we haven't come far enough, we've come a long way baby, but a new prejudice is developing and is starting to entrench itself in the Church and outside of the Church and it is a prejudice against priests out of a fear of priests, their lifestyle, their sexuality and the fact that a small percentage of them have committed mortal sins and crimes against children and a culture of so-called clericalism that has allowed for it.
Now those who fear priests are taking matters into their own hands and developing a new form of lynching not directed at the perceived crimes of blacks but toward priests. It is a high tech form of lynching and those who promote it are like the racists of the south that I describe above. The problem, like with all racism, is that they think they are actually doing good. Read on:
Sunday June 19, 2011
VICTIMS' GROUPS OPPOSE RIGHTS FOR PRIESTS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the three most prominent so-called victims' groups:
BishopAccountability, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) and the National Survivors Advocates Coalition (NSAC) are so consumed with their agenda that they are ready to throw the constitutional rights of accused priests overboard.
Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz expressed his concerns this week that unscrupulous lawyers may try to plunder the bishops' conference for making commitments on how best to handle accused priests. For merely raising this concern, SNAP urged Catholics in his diocese to stop making contributions. Last month, when a case against the Louisville diocese was thrown out, SNAP lashed out at the judge for dismissing it on the basis of a technicality. The technicality? The First Amendment.
BishopAccountability said this week that priests should be removed from ministry before the accusation is investigated. Similarly, SNAP said this week, "We strongly and repeatedly beg people to call authorities—police and prosecutors—with any information or suspicions no matter how small or seemingly insufficient." Here's a good one: after typing "rights of priests" in the search engine of NSAC, the first article to appear calls for the suspension of rights for accused priests.
When an innocent Jesuit priest was recently nominated to be the House Chaplain, both SNAP and NSAC opposed him simply because some accused priests belong to his religious order.
BishopAccountability openly admits that it does not verify allegations made against priests before listing information on its website. That includes Father Charles Murphy, who died last weekend after being victimized by two bogus lawsuits against him that went nowhere. Worse, after NSAC ripped a columnist who pointed out what a travesty the Murphy case is, it concluded, "Perhaps Rev. Murphy was an innocent man, poorly treated." It just doesn't get much lower than this.

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Federal policy meant to stabilize the financial system and housing market has worsened inequality, with particularly damaging implications for the housing market, a new report argues.
The paper, from the Washington-based consultancy Federal Financial Analytics, argues that policy steps that were implemented to stabilize the financial system, strengthen bank balance sheets, and lay out better protections for consumers and taxpayers, have had unintended consequences.
The housing market now has “recovered” only for the wealthiest, cutting off the engine of wealth creation for the rest of America, the paper’s author, Karen Shaw Petrou, told MarketWatch.
“I want this paper to draw policymaker attention. Homeownership is the most important source of wealth equality for low and moderate income Americans and for economic security,” said Petrou, who is Federal Financial Analytics’ co-founder and managing partner.
Here’s what housing inequality means in practice.
The homeownership rate has plunged since the crisis, and blacks have disproportionately lost ground compared to other racial groups. The black homeownership rate stood at 42.3% in the second quarter, the Census Department said last week , while 72.2% of whites are homeowners, marking one of the biggest gaps by race in decades.
That’s a direct result of the lending marketplace becoming more segregated, both by class and by race. An academic paper published in March found that since 2011, mortgage lenders have reduced lending to middle-class households by 15%, but increased it for upper-class households by 21%. A government report showed that in 2015, the most recent data available, low- and moderate-income borrowers received 28% of all mortgage loans written, a lower percentage than between 2009 and 2013. African-Americans received 5.5% of all loans, and Hispanics received 8.3%, despite making up 13.3% and 17.6% of the population.
That doesn’t just make it more difficult for low- and moderate- income Americans and people of color to get a foot in the door of homeownership and wealth creation. It also means they may face more challenges selling to people like them. That’s a big part of the reason why home values are on a tear in higher-income, more expensive segments of the market, and have languished in others.
But Petrou believes it’s a cruel irony of the post-crisis housing market that it’s precisely the regulations and policies that were established to shore up the system that are enabling the lending practices that sideline so many Americans.
The biggest culprit may be the Federal Reserve, which expanded its already large balance sheet to $4.5 trillion in an effort to encourage financial market risk-taking. Petrou cites a 2016 Bank for International Settlements paper that found that stocks and bonds, which are commonly held by higher-income households, have appreciated much more than homes, which are the primary assets held by lower-income Americans. It’s a double whammy that homes in the lower tier of the market have recovered less than pricier ones.
But post-crisis regulation hasn’t helped either. In an effort to make sure the abuses that inflated the housing bubble in the last decade weren’t repeated, policymakers and regulators have made lending too tight.
For example, during the bubble years mortgage lenders pumped out countless loans with shoddy underwriting, knowing that other parties, like the government mortgage agencies, would shoulder the risk if those loans went bad. In response, the government now “puts back” mortgages to originators for what many deem minor, immaterial errors. And many banks have been slapped with massive fines for those bubble-era practices.

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Radio Hobbyist's Designbook
by Hans Summers
Number of pages: 398
Radio Hobbyist's Designbook or RHdb (for short) was designed to guide you into design of electronics apparatus that relates to radio. It assumes you know something about electronics but you can skip Chapters which cover familiar subjects. Mathematics needed in design is down to simple algebra and trigonometry. Topics cover the frequency spectrum of DC through VHF.
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This book explores the behavior of semiconductor devices, to show the relation between the device material parameters, and the resulting electrical characteristics. The text provides the link between the physics and the design of electronic circuits.
From the table of contents: Introduction - Electronics, Voltage, Electric current, Frequency, Direct current, Alternating current; Electrical Components; Basic circuit laws; AC analysis; Basic devices; Digital circuits; and more.
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The hot-mounted tool system is a tool - a clamping method that does not involve any parts between the shanks. It solves the problems of balance, runout accuracy and clamping strength that are extremely important in high-speed and high-precision machining. However, there are still some areas for improvement in the hot-packing tool system that is currently being promoted. For example, compared with the past clamping method, the tool loading and unloading time is longer, the operation is not convenient, and there are many kinds of tool types that can be used. Limits, etc.The Thermo grip tool system introduced in this paper is a newly developed product of OTTO BILZ of Germany. It retains the advantages of the previous hot-mounted tool system, improves the operation performance and improves the practical level of the system.
Principle of the Thermo grip tool system
The hot-mounted tool system usually uses a heat-sensing device to heat the clamping portion of the shank in a short time, and the inner diameter of the shank expands, and the tool is immediately loaded into the shank. When the shank is cooled and contracted, it can give a uniform pressure to the clamping surface of the tool, resulting in a high radial clamping force to hold the tool firmly.
The Thermo grip uses an induction heating coil with a high energy field to complete the tool change in a short time. Due to the local characteristics of the electromagnetic field, the holder of the holder can be heated within 10 seconds, and the inner diameter of the holder is expanded, making it easy to replace the tool. Due to local heating, the energy delivered to the collet can be kept to a minimum.When the cutting tool is loaded or removed, the collet cools rapidly, so heat is rarely transmitted to Other parts of the collet or to the shank of the tool. Compared with objects heated with flame or hot gas, the hot-mounted chuck can be said to be in a cold state, and the entire chuck can be completely cooled within 60 seconds.
Heating and cooling device
OTTO BILZ's heating and cooling unit "ISG3000" has the following features:
- It is a tabletop device that can be placed on a workbench and weighs less than 50kg.
- Both the controller and the frequency oscillator are mounted inside the machine for a clean and compact appearance.
- The cylinder can lower the induction coil to the heating part, and then return to the original position after heating.
- The clamping range is îžˆ6ï½ž32mm (Ã˜3-Ã˜50mm for ISG3200), and there are 3 kinds of coils to choose from.
- The ISG3000's sensing unit requires three phases of 200V (32A) and 6 bar pressure.
- The operating panel is located in front of the unit and can be easily programmed manually.
- The information processor automatically selects the output and heating time based on the input tool material, diameter, and other related data.
|ISG3200 heating and cooling device||The induction coil is heating||Cooling bushing|
After the system starts working, the heating coil drops with the air pressure and starts to heat down when it is lowered to the predetermined position. The heating time varies depending on the diameter of the tool, but the fluctuation range is only between 5 and 10 seconds. Since the heating time is short, heat cannot be conducted to a location other than the chuck.OTTO BILZ has developed a cooling bushing for cooling the Thermo grip tool system to reduce cooling time. The bushing is in direct contact with the outer circumference of the heated Thermo grip collet, transferring heat to the cooling ribs as quickly as possible. The ribs have a heat dissipation effect of 10 times, and these ribs can exert a forced cooling effect. This type of cooling device ensures that the temperature of the shank is reduced to a safe level within 60 seconds.
Hot-mounted chucks generally have the following common advantages: 1 slender shape; 2 high vibrating accuracy; 3 large clamping force; 4 can adapt to high-speed rotation; 5 easy to access the workpiece; 6 can be used for internal cooling .In addition to the above advantages, the Thermo grip tool system has its own unique advantages:
- Quickly shrinking With a special cooling bushing, the chuck is quickly cooled in the bushing after the tool is installed or removed. The cooling time is less than 60 seconds, and 3 to 4 tools can be replaced per minute.
- Can be made of high-speed steel In order to reduce the heat transfer into the shank, the chuck is made of cemented carbide material, but it is expensive, so it can also be made of high-speed steel with the same thermal expansion coefficient as the tool.
- Safe and reliable Heating is local heating, tool performance is not affected by heating; cooling uses cooling bushing, the operator does not directly contact the hot fixture and tool to ensure the safety of the operator.
- Energy-saving Thermo grip is heated to 200 Â°C, which requires about 100KJ of energy. However, the system only heats the chuck. Therefore, the energy consumption can be reduced to about 20kJ, and the cooling time is also proportionally shortened. The energy-saving effect is very obvious.
- Long service life The system uses the best heat treatment specification and the heating temperature is below 400 Â°C, which is much lower than the temperature that causes the internal structure of the material to change. Therefore, after repeated use for 2000 times, the accuracy of the chuck does not change, and although the hardness slightly decreases, the concentricity can remain unchanged.
- Tool presetting function The required length of the tool can be adjusted before the collet is cold-shrinked. As shown in Fig. 4, the tool (C) is inserted into the clamping sleeve (A) through the adjuster (B), and the adjusting screw is rotated while rotating. (D) Adjust the tool to the predetermined position. OTTO BILZ's Thermo grip tool system has a pendulum accuracy of 3Î¼m. For balance accuracy, BT40/BT50 is G6.3/15000r/min, and HSK63A/HSK 100A is G2.5/15000r/min. The size of the system is 6 to 32 mm.
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota law enforcement leaders warned not enough is being done to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and called on lawmakers Wednesday to take action to address the growing problem.
"Gun control alone is not going to solve the complex problem of guns and extreme violence. We have an access problem, and the severely mentally ill should never have access to guns," Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said at a news conference.
A coalition of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges and mental-health advocates joined Stanek in taking steps to improve the state's background check system and revamp how the criminal justice system handles individuals struggling with mental illness. This legislative push has the strong backing of Olmsted County Sheriff Dave Mueller.
"We would certainly like to do everything we can to make sure we have the ability to know about people's background and try to keep guns out of individuals' hands that may suffer from mental illness," he said.
Among the concerns are incomplete records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which is relied upon by gun sellers to determine whether an individual is allowed to buy a gun. Some key information regarding felony and drug convictions, along with mental-health court orders, have not been entered. Stanek said they want to see this information submitted within 24 hours in electronic format to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension so it can be uploaded immediately to the background check system.
Law enforcement officers also want access to mental-health court records to prepare them for 911 calls and doing background checks. Other ideas include looking at streamlining the court system to make sure individuals with mental illnesses who are deemed incompetent to stand trial are not stuck in jail waiting for weeks or months to determine if they should be civilly committed. The Minnesota Sheriffs Association also backs re-examining the state's civil commitment law to determine if the standard should be lower. Also of concern is a lack of in-patient and out-patient psychiatric resources available to treat people struggling with mental illness.
That last component is of particular concern to Sue Abderholden, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota. She emphasized the vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent. The real problem is a lack of access to treatment for people who need help.
"When you don't have your insurance or our public programs covering your treatment, who do you turn to? You turn to state and county funding, and in times of recessions and tough budget situations, those are the things that get cut," she said.
Abderholden said her organization does not support lowering the threshold for civil commitment at this time.
Local lawmakers interviewed agreed more should be done to shore up the state's criminal background database.
"There is a desire among gun owners as well to make sure we are sharing information about people who, because of mental health status, are not qualified under the law to own firearms," said Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa.
He said he is working on legislation to ensure key criminal and mental-health information is accessible for law enforcement officials. But in the wake of recent mass shootings, such as the one at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, he also wants to see state lawmakers pass legislation allowing teachers and others to carry concealed weapons in schools.
Rep. Tina Liebling, DFL-Rochester, takes a different view. As chairwoman of the House Health and Human Policy Committee, she said it's clear that the state's mental health resources are underfunded and wants to take a look at the system. But just looking at the issue of mental illness is not enough to solve the issue of gun violence.
She also supports getting rid of loopholes that allow for private individuals to sell guns without background checks and outlawing certain weapons "that have no legitimate role in civil society."
She added, "We need to look at our mental health system. We also need to look at our gun policy. Not just one or the other."

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(The Cabot Guns 1911 Big Bang Pistols come in a set of two. Photo Credit Robb Report)
We’ve featured some pretty awesome weapons at our web site, but perhaps none as unique as the Cabot Guns Big Bang Pistol.
Unlike other handguns you may have seen, the .45 caliber Cabot 1911’s took over 4 billion years to come to fruition and find their origins in the moment the universe was created. According to Robb Report the pair are “the first mechanical devices made from a meteorite in the history of mankind.”
The gun maker used Gibeon meteorite, a premium metal because it is non-rusting says Cabot metallurgist Jay Morely.
The firearms come in a set of two (left and right handed) and within minutes of the announcement an interested buyer offered up $1 million for the pair without having ever laid eyes on them.
The eventual purchase price after a bidding war ensued?
Cabot metallurgist Jay Morely tells Robb Report. “But it was heat-treated by God—born in enormous heat, frozen solid in space, heated again as it blasted into Earth’s atmosphere, and then cooled again. It’s relatively soft and full of inclusions, bits of debris that hit the meteor at thousands of miles an hour millions of years ago.”
“Not to coin a phrase,” says Rob Bianchin, founder and president of the Pennsylvania gun maker, “but we were sweating bullets. That first cut, when we sliced the meteorite chunk in two, was really scary.”
The only parts of the Big Bang pistol set that aren’t made of meteorite are the springs, sears, barrels, hammer strut, pins, screws, and slide rails. Everything else—slides, frames, triggers, magazine release, and grips—is pure Gibeon. Speaking of frightening, the guns’ first test firing was a bit daunting.
The Big Bang pistols are a never-to-be-repeated landmark achievement. In addition to their cosmic history, these firearms trace their roots to prehistoric times here on Earth: Ancient Africans used the Gibeon meteorite to create some of humanity’s first weapons.
The guns are forged from a 35 kilogram Gibeon meteorite found in the sub-Saharan part of Africa known as Nambia in 1838.
(The slides, frames, triggers, magazine release, and grips are pure Gibeon Meteorite)


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introducing Ms. Marijo Villano, M.A.
Ms. Marijo Villano, M.A., is a practicum student clinician who enjoys walking alongside clients’ journeys of healing and growth. Ms. Villano strives to develop a strong therapeutic relationshipbased on safety and trust to foster a comfortable environment for self-exploration. Ms. Villano utilizes emotion-focused and interpersonal approaches to psychotherapy while also facilitating client empowerment. Ms. Villano has experience in working with young adults and adults with presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, sexual trauma, and familial trauma. Through collaborative efforts, Ms. Villano builds connections through empathy, authenticity, and compassion to strive for the healing and growth of her clients.
Educational and Career Background
Ms. Marijo Villano, M.A., is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman’s University where she also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. Ms. Villano has experience working in a psychiatric hospital and university counseling center providing a range of mental health services. She has experience in providing individual therapy and group therapy with a focus on the treatment of trauma. Ms. Villano also has experience in working with second-generation Americans, as it is an identity she shares as a Filipina American. Ms. Villano is a Practicum Student Clinician under the supervision of Dr. Jantel Jordan, Psy.D.

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Selamat datang di Website Edukasi Anyaman Bambu Kudus, website ini sebagai salah satu output penelitian dengan judul "Partisipasi Masyarakat Pengrajin Anyaman Bambu Dalam Penerapan Social Based Collaborative E-Learning Untuk Pendidikan Anak Di Desa Jepang Pakis Kabupaten Kudus"
Another essential reason to modify to solar power could be the cost savings it offers. Solar panels are designed for generating electricity for businesses, reducing or eliminating the necessity for traditional sourced elements of energy. This may result in significant savings on energy bills, especially in areas with a high energy costs. Furthermore, there are numerous government incentives and tax credits offered to companies that adopt solar technology, rendering it a lot more cost-effective and affordable.
The technology behind solar power is relatively simple, yet highly effective. Solar power panels are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert sunlight into electricity. This electricity may then be stored in batteries or fed straight into the electrical grid, with respect to the specific system design. So that you can maximize the many benefits of solar technology, it’s important to design a custom system this is certainly tailored to your unique energy needs and requirements. This may make certain you have the best components set up, like the appropriate quantity of solar panels and also the right variety of batteries, to optimize your power efficiency and value savings.
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since i do enjoy playing in my kitchen on the weekends, i’ve learned to have that pay off a bit during the week, when i don’t necessarily have the time (or, honestly, just the energy) to be there much during the week. i’ve recently started “investment cooking,” otherwise known as once a month cooking. what has become difficult for me, however, is that most freezer-friendly bulk recipes for things like this are filled with processed foods or they are casseroles and nasty faux mexican nonsense. (i told you i was a foodie, right?)
i have, however, figured out a few winners that combine quality, real food with bulk cooking-and once in a while i’ll share some new discoveries with you. the one that massi and i are particularly thrilled with these days is our homemade frozen pizzas. so easy! so good! so what i want when i’m tired and want junk food but don’t want to regret it later.


Bass Music producer from Tokyo, ENA is a major player of the Japanese underground Dubstep and Drum & Bass scenes for more than a decade. Taking influences from early Drum & Bass productions, Rave sound and Abstract Hip Hop, quoting names such as Photek, Krush, Source Direct and Renegade Hardware, ENA is recognized for his tight production technique and massive audio dynamics, as well as for his Djing selection and technical quality. Uncompromising, forward-thinking and unique, his releases on 7even Recordings, CX:Digital, HE:Digital, Hymen, Horizons Music, supported by Loxy, Rockwell ,Sabre, Consequence, Distal and Peverelist to name but a few, have pushed his profile on the international scene, notably being asked in June 2012 by Resident Advisor to provide the episode n°313 of their acclaimed RA pod cast series.
ENA’s new 12” on 7even Recordings is the third of the Tokyo’s producer for the label in two years. Rare, ENA’s productions always impress by their uniqueness and high level of studio technique. “Purported” and “Whereabouts” are two dark pieces of electronic music, and have now become classic tracks on the Japanese underground scene. This vinyl production will be limited to 300 copies. ENA’s first album for 7even Recordings is due to be out early 2013.


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5 Lush Health and Decor Benefits of Plants Indoors
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Originally Posted On: https://innewsweekly.com/lush-health-and-decor-benefits-of-plants-indoors/
Do you want to turn your home into a beautiful oasis? Are you looking to incorporate more plants into your decor? Do you want to improve the air quality in your home?
Whether you’re new to owning plants or you’re an aficionado, there are unique advantages to growing plants indoors. Choosing the right plants can help you grow the most healthy and beautiful houseplants possible.
Keep reading to learn more about the health and decor benefits of plants indoors.
1. Improved Air Quality
Having plants indoors is not only attractive and has a good decorative touch, but it has also proven health benefits as well. Perhaps the most prominent and important benefit of having indoor plants is improved air quality. Plants extract carbon dioxide from the air and naturally filter it, removing pollutants and toxins.
In return, they add oxygen to the air, making it easier to breathe, which can reduce indoor allergies, respiratory illnesses, and headaches. Additionally, plants have been shown to reduce stress and fatigue and even add a calming effect to an environment.
So don’t be afraid to spruce up your home with a few plants. The air quality and your well-being will be much better off for it.
2. Reduced Stress and Anxiety
Looking at plants can act as a form of grounding, helping one to be more in the present moment and less caught up in racing thoughts and anxiousness. The sight and smell of plants also help lower heart rate and blood pressure, promote relaxation, and improve mental health.
From succulents to terrariums to mini gardens, indoor plants add a peaceful and beautiful presence to any room- and the benefits to one’s well-being are priceless.
3. Increased Productivity
Plants can also help increase productivity and concentration levels. They can provide a sense of calm and focus, making them ideal for home offices or study areas.
Some of the best plants for boosting productivity include cactus and rubber plants.
4. Enhanced Decor
Plants are a great way to add a natural and organic element to your home decor. They come in various shapes, sizes, and colors, allowing you to create a unique and personalized space. Hanging plants and cascading vines can add a touch of elegance and charm to any room.
Having immediate access to any type of plant, such as live plant delivery, is an advantage when it comes to enhancing your home’s decor. From the various plants and flowers to the various colors and smells, live plants can instantly improve the atmosphere of any room they’re in.
5. Health Benefits
Plants have been known to have a positive impact on our physical health as well. They can help reduce headaches, lower blood pressure, and improve overall well-being.
Aloe vera, for example, is known for its healing properties and can be used to soothe burns and skin irritations.
Consider These Benefits of Plants Indoors
There are numerous benefits of plants indoors for your health and decor. Not only do they improve air quality and reduce stress, but they can also increase productivity and enhance the overall look of your space. So, whether you have a green thumb or not, consider adding a few plants to your home and experience the many benefits of indoor plants.
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Exchange traded funds continue to increase in number and popularity, growing to one of the most commonly traded securities on the stock exchange as both institutional and the average retail investor gain greater access to broad or specialized market exposure. Yet many individuals are unfamiliar with ETFs’ inner workings. In this ongoing series, we hope to address your questions and help shed light on the investment vehicle. [What is an ETF? — Part 14: Target-Date Funds]
The foreign exchange market, or forex, is the largest, most liquid financial market in the world. Investors unwilling to create a separate account just to trade currencies can easily access currency moves through exchange traded fund products instead.
Investors who want exposure to a forex exchange market without dealing with futures or directly with the forex market may be better suited trading in currency ETFs. Currently, currency ETFs cover most popularly traded international currencies.
Currency ETFs try to reflect the performance of a single currency or a basket of currencies. ETF providers structure their currency ETF products to try to reflect the movements of a currency in a foreign exchange market by holding foreign currencies directly, foreign currency denominated short-term debt instrument, derivatives or swaps.
For instance, the Guggenheim CurrencyShares suite of currency ETFs hold the foreign currencies directly through foreign currency-denominated deposit accounts – the accounts also accrue interest, which is paid out to shareholders after accounting for fund operating costs. The WisdomTree and PowerShares currency ETFs hold futures contracts or swaps to achieve their target objectives.


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Teyana Taylor nude topless pictures have hit the internet and it's causing up a storm.
Topless photos of the "Christmas In Harlem" singer surfaced online via her Yfrog account showing her in a compromised situation.
One photo shows her wearing a bra and panties, another shows Teyana, arching her back in a provocative pose.
The main picture however shows a topless Teyana Taylor in all of her glory showing her off breasts as she sits on a bench. While it hasn't been confirmed that it is actually her in the pictures since the girl in the photos isn't showing her face.
Many people believe it is Teyana, but it's still up in the air. It's clear that Teyana has been hacked and someone is trying to start some trouble.
Do you think the person that hacked Teyana Taylor will learn their lesson?

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The internet offers access to online directories that specialise in
Australia travel and related topics. Some sites are portals providing your
starting point for quickly finding what you are looking for.
Whilst AusEmade has similarities to a directory, we provide more than just
listings, with many entries providing an expanded description, some accompanied
with images. We also cover a range of topics and information not necessarily
found on other similar travel sites.
Following are some directory links that you may find of interest whilst
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Prof Anne Visser-Meily is head of Research Centre of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine Utrecht; this is a collaboration between Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation. The research focuses on 4 neurological diagnosis: Stroke, ALS, Spinal Cord Injury and Cerebral Palsy and 3 themes: physical activity, cognition, and (family) empowerment.
Her research questions are very close to the clinical practice and daily life challenges of patients. Despite continuous improvements in medical care, many patients are left with residual physical or cognitive disability after the onset of their neurological condition. Patients and their families need to be able to effectively cope with the condition. Not only to manage persistent physical or cognitive disabilities and prevent secondary health conditions, but also to develop strategies to regain a productive and meaningful life, despite their disabilities.
She is a specialist in the care and research in caregivers of stroke patients and in neuropsychological stroke rehabilitation shown by about 110 scientific publications.
Anne Visser-Meily was one of the researchers conducting the a) large scale Fupro study into long term functioning and its prognostic factors of stroke patients and caregivers ( 2000-2005) and b) the ReStoRe4Stroke study, focusing on psychological determinants of participation of patients and caregiver (2010-2015) and c) Brain4Care study focusing on implementing an intervention aimed at optimizing and facilitation the transition to independent functioning home with emphasis on the patient –caregiver interaction (2015 – 2019).
She is president of the Education group of the Stroke Knowledge Network Netherlands. She has been president of the Dutch Workgroup on Stroke for many years. She has been part of several committees developing guidelines for stroke patients and caregivers of stroke patients. She is advisory member of the Dutch stroke patient organization (Hersenletsel.nl) and writer of a column in their Magazine
She is editorial board member of the Dutch Journal of Rehabilitation medicine


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“The fact that we allow conventions at the Javits Center with more than 50,000 people from across the US and the world, even delta, during a pandemic, is a dereliction of duty by our leaders,” he said. adding that the planned New Year’s Eve ball loss in Times Square was another example.
The second known case of the ommicron variant in the country involved a Minnesota man attending an anime conference in Manhattan. It was announced Thursday morning, and by the end of the day, New York officials had discovered five additional cases and said the spread was underway in the community. City and state are already dealing with increases in COVID cases and hospital admissions due to the delta variant.
The new mandate is likely to face legal challenges. President Joe Biden’s order to require all private companies with more than 100 employees to be vaccinated was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court last month. He has since asked the court to reinstate the warrant, citing the dangers of spreading the virus in the workplace.
Asked about a potential legal challenge, Georgia Pestana, the chief of New York City’s legal department who attended the mayor’s briefing via Zoom, said Biden’s warrant arose from questions about the authority of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which issued the emergency rule last month, as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which mandated a mandate in all health facilities.
“I do not believe that Dr. Chokshi has the authority to grant this mandate,” Pestana said. She added that the “overall nature” of the mandate, which now extends to all companies with personal employees, “makes it defensible”.
Alicia Ouellette, the dean and president of Albany Law School, said the city should answer questions about how religious and medical exemptions would be handled. She also said that the city does not necessarily have to enforce the mandate. The new rule could just be based on the honor system.
“There are many health and safety regulations that are imposed on employers, and employers are expected to comply with them, whether they are required to affirmatively report how they have complied with them,” Ouellette said. “It depends on the specific regulations.”
Kathryn Wylde, the chair of the Partnership for New York – a group representing the city’s business community, said she was taken aback by the news, adding that she only learned of the new mandate through news reports.
Wylde said she was confused about how the city could issue such an order when Biden’s order stalled in court. “A mayoral mandate that expects employers to be the enforcer puts employers in a difficult position,” she argued.
She added that the new order would only place “more stress, more tension” around companies’ ongoing efforts to get their employees back to personal work.
Andrew Rigie, the executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, a group representing the restaurant industry, objected to the new requirement that children ages 5 and older be vaccinated. Citing the needed revenue from tourists, he said in a statement: “Given the fast approaching holiday season and the significant impact of the December 14 deadline, the proposal should be postponed until next year.”
According to a recent survey by the Partnership for New York, only about half of Manhattan companies have vaccine mandates as part of their return to work policies, while another 39% use vaccine-or-test policies for their personal employees. About one in ten companies — 11% — do not have a COVID-19 vaccine policy.
The head of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce expressed some opposition to the new requirements, citing the need for flexible solutions for businesses.
“Weeks before the holidays, and with only a few weeks to go, as Mayor de Blasio’s latest announcement to demand that private sector workers be vaccinated continues to cause fear among local business,” said Linda Baran, president. and CEO of Staten Island. Chamber of Commerce: “Attracting and retaining new employees remains a pressing issue, and this mandate will only make the problem worse.”
De Blasio said he notified New York government Kathy Hochul of his decision Monday morning, though he did not specify its response. “I told her why it was the right choice for us to do now,” he said. “We had a good conversation.”
The mayor said he had consulted with Adams before leaving for Ghana last Monday about his “first thoughts” and again Friday night as his government “perfected” the proposal. “I’m sure he will talk to it,” he said, adding that Adams has consistently expressed his own urgency around the pandemic.
Adams is not expected to return to New York City until December 8.
Evan Thies, an Adams spokesperson, issued the following statement: “The elected mayor will evaluate this mandate and other COVID strategies while in office and make decisions based on science, efficacy and the advice of health professionals.”
This story has been updated.


Picture your bathtub filled with water. Now picture it in the world’s largest warehouse next to another 82 million water-filled bathtubs.
That is how much water is estimated to have leaked out of Christchurch’s drinking water pipes in the last financial year.
In 2020-21 the city, excluding Banks Peninsula, collectively used 57.1 billion litres of water. From this, the council estimates about 13.1b, or 23 per cent, was lost to leakage.
Pipe renewals have been postponed in recent years due to post-quake work and wellhead repairs in a bid to remove chlorine, the council said.
The new water loss data comes as the Government tries to push on with controversial water infrastructure reforms – which, if they go ahead, would take control of the pipes, reservoirs and other infrastructure away from councils and give it to large independent regional entities.
The council’s water boss, Helen Beaumont, said the council was hitting a point now where different pipe materials, installed at different times, were reaching the end of their usable life. A significant number of pipes would require renewal over a short period, she said.
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Highlights Of Germany
Spectacular scenery, medieval towns, fairy-tale castles, a fascinating history, and world-class beerthis is Germany! On this comprehensive tour, youll see Germanys highlights and visit its most famous cities, as well as its medieval towns and scenic areas. Your vacation begins and ends in Frankfurt with overnights in the Rhineland, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Munich, and the Stuttgart area. Magnificent scenery awaits you on this value-minded Germany vacation. Enjoy a cruise on the Rhine River, passing castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and pretty historic towns. In Bavaria, see King Ludwig IIs 19th-century Neuschwanstein Castle, nestled high in the Alps.
Drive along the Romantic Road with its charming villages, cobblestone streets, walled cities, half-timbered houses, and scenic countryside, and stop in Rothenburg, a walled town that has retained its medieval character. Among the tour highlights is Lbeck, a Hanseatic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in the 12th century and Veste Coburg Castle, one of Germanys largest castle complexes. Today, the fortress houses the former art collections of the dukes of Coburg. Youll also enjoy the must-see sights in the cities, including Munichs Marienplatz, the main square in the city. In Dresden, see the Zwinger Carillon Pavilion, where the 40 bells of the Glockenspiel sound every quarter of an hour. From the beautiful scenery and exciting cities to the historic sights and fun experiences, this Germany tour has it all!
ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT AREA, GERMANY
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.
FRANKFURT AREA RHINE CRUISE COLOGNE RHINELAND
Todays highlight is an included Rhine cruise to enjoy scenic views of the Rhineland, including the famous Lorelei rock. Next is the city of Cologne, the city known for its joyous attitude, with free time to visit the city center.
RHINELAND HAMELIN HAMBURG
Journey into Niedersachsen to visit Hamelin. Admire its town center with the historical buildings and magically fancy gables echoing the Pied Piper legend. Continue to Hamburg.
HAMBURG LBECK BERLIN
Start the day with an orientation drive in Hamburg, one of Germanys greatest maritime cities. Later, depart for Lbeck, formerly a free Hanseatic city and independent state. Lbeck, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered the cultural capital of northern Germany. Thomas Mann, Gnther Grass, and Willy Brandtall Nobel laureateswere among the famous residents of this city. Later, arrive in Berlin and enjoy your first evening in the capital of Germany.
No longer divided but every bit as fascinating, Berlin was once the city of contrasts with the wall separating two different worlds. Now, the city has developed into a harmonious blend of new and old, preserving its historical buildings and impressive boulevards as well as creating brand new buildings in the contemporary architectural styles. See all of this on the included city sightseeing with a Local Guide. Consider an optional excursion this afternoon.
BERLIN DRESDEN LEIPZIG
Travel southwest to Dresden, the old capital of Saxony and at one time called the Florence on the Elbe. On the included guided sightseeing tour, see the Zwinger Carillon Pavilion where the 40 bells of the Glockenspiel sound four times per hour, and much more. Then its on to Leipzig, where composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn lived the last years of their lives. It was Mendelssohn who founded the Leipziger Conservatory in 1843.
LEIPZIG WEIMAR COBURG NUREMBERG
Leave Leipzig to visit Weimar, home to many intellectuals of the past but mainly known for the name given to the historical period of the Weimar Republic. This city is also famed as the home of the Bauhaus architectural movement in the 1920s. Next stop is Coburg. Visit the dominating and mighty Veste Coburg Castle, built in 1225. Continue to Nuremberg and admire its town center, dominated by the imperial castle.
NUREMBERG ROTHENBURG MUNICH
As you leave Nuremberg, stop for a photo at the famous Zeppelinfield. On the way to Munich, visit the quaint Medieval village of Rothenburg on the Romantic Road. Marvel at its towered gates and battlements, squares of half-timbered houses and decorated fountains.
With a Local Guide, take advantage of the included sightseeing tour of the city known as Germanys Secret Capital. Time to admire the beautiful main square, Marienplatz, do some shopping, and sample Munichs famous beer!
MUNICH NEUSCHWANSTEIN STUTTGART AREA
Leave Munich and drive into the heart of the Bavarian Alps to see the most famous 19th-century, neo-romantic castle of the world, King Ludwig IIs fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. Overnight in a lovely village outside Stuttgart.
STUTTGART AREA HEIDELBERG FRANKFURT AREA
The day starts with a scenic drive for a taste of the Black Forest landscapes and villages, followed by a visit to Heidelberglocation of Germanys oldest university and inspiration for the German Romantic movement. From here, continue to Frankfurt.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

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“We are pleased to announce a very strong second quarter, marked by strong earnings and positive cash flow,” commented William J. Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our results clearly demonstrate that our licensing efforts continue to drive significant value. Additionally, our first quarter realignment, which refocused our business on our core research and development and licensing activities, contributed to a significant improvement in profitability in the second quarter. All these efforts should continue to produce substantial benefits to our shareholders both in the short and long term.”
Second Quarter Summary
The company’s second quarter 2009 net income totaled $26.4 million or $0.59 per diluted share, more than four times greater than the company’s net income of $5.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share for the comparable quarter 2008. This year-over-year increase was driven by revenue contributions from a new patent license agreement with Samsung signed in January 2009 as well as reduced operating expenses resulting from the company’s repositioning plan announced in first quarter 2009.
Revenues totaled $74.9 million in second quarter 2009, a 28 percent increase over the $58.7 million reported in second quarter 2008. Patent licensing royalties of $72.7 million in second quarter 2009 posted a 29 percent increase over $56.2 million in second quarter 2008, due to the addition of $25.7 million in fixed-fee amortized royalty revenue from a patent license agreement with Samsung signed in first quarter 2009, $2.3 million in royalties for past sales, partly offset by a $10.4 million decrease in per-unit royalty revenue related to industry-wide declines in handset sales for comparable first quarter sales. Despite this overall decline in per unit royalties, certain licensees with concentrations in the smartphone market reported increased sales for the reporting period. Technology solutions revenue of $2.2 million in second quarter 2009 decreased 12 percent from $2.5 million in second quarter 2008. The decrease is primarily attributable to engineering service fees earned in second quarter 2008 that did not recur in second quarter 2009, offset by an increase in royalties earned on InterDigital’s SlimChip™ modem IP. In second quarter 2009, 53 percent of total revenue of $74.9 million was attributable to companies that individually accounted for 10 percent or more of this amount, Samsung (34 percent) and LG (19 percent).
Second quarter 2009 operating expenses of $34.7 million decreased $16.2 million, or 32 percent, compared to second quarter 2008. The decrease was due primarily to the company’s repositioning announced on March 30, 2009, which decreased development expenses by $9.0 million, or 41 percent year-over-year, from $22.2 million in second quarter 2008 to $13.2 million in second quarter 2009. In addition, patent administration and licensing expenses declined significantly from $21.4 million in second quarter 2008 to $15.6 million in second quarter 2009, a decrease of $5.9 million, or 27 percent. This year-over-year reduction was driven largely by the resolution of the company’s various disputes with Samsung and the third quarter 2008 resolution of the Nokia U.K. patent litigations. On a sequential basis, development expenses declined $13.6 million, or 51 percent, from first quarter 2009, reflecting the results of the company’s repositioning efforts.
Net interest and investment income of $0.6 million in second quarter 2009 decreased $0.6 million from second quarter 2008 because of lower rates of return and lower investment balances.
The company’s second quarter 2009 effective tax rate was approximately 35%, level with second quarter 2008.
During second quarter 2009, the company generated $43.4 million of free cash flow1, compared to $19.9 million of free cash flow in second quarter 2008. The increase of $23.5 million was driven by a higher level of cash receipts in from the company’s patent licensees and a lower level of cash outlays.
Six Months Summary
The company’s first half 2009 net income totaled $17.8 million, or $0.39
per diluted share, a 35 percent increase from the company’s net income
of $13.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the comparable period
in 2008. This year-over-year increase was driven by revenue
contributions from a new patent license agreement with Samsung signed in
January 2009 as well as reduced operating expenses resulting from the
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Are you willing to offer your house for somebody you do not know but only one thing the person who will visit you and stay at your house is Christian? Home exchange for Christians are a good way to help those Christian people make their vacation become affordable. Sometimes clergy, pastors, lay ministers do not have enough money to pay for extra payment for a fancy hotels. But if we know how to help and offer our service to them this would enhance a good rapport to each other.
The church encourage us to help and serve one another. It would be fun to help somebody in their time of needs when they are far from their family itself. Sharing is what God had taught us loving is the covenant He says we have to share. When I know this Christian home exchange I was impressed and amazed. I have never thought about this but in my native country it is part of our culture that we invited people to stay in our homes and share the food with them. What is very exciting is that after the days are done we become closer and we promised to pray to each other and that is what life is. Visit the website and you will be excited to learn that people are doing it for others so why not doing it too. God is good!!


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An abundance of delicious local food and wine that gets everyone’s tastebuds dancing!
Have I got your attention?
F.O.O.D Week, held in the spectacular Orange District of NSW 10-19 April 2015, was bursting with flavours, fun and unique experiences.
Download the free Paddock to Plate app to find more about these Orange farmers and where you can find their produce. You can also download the OrangeNSW app to find local cellar doors and farm gates.
Thank you to the F.O.O.D Week and Taste Orange committees, as well as the local farming community for your wonderful hospitality. I look forward to working with you on upcoming From Paddock to Plate (FP2P) projects.
It’s not often that you are offered a wine and cheese tasting while inspecting a new piece of machinery, however it certainly did not take long for people to get used to the idea.
From talking about the importance of bees and tasting a selection of honey varieties, to persuading the olive producer to reveal his secret pickling recipe, to devouring fresh raspberries covered in chocolate and learning about the hazelnut harvest happening in the neighbouring paddock, there was not a moment spare.
School children flocked to the stage to learn about the ‘from paddock to plate’ journey of their favourite foods while hospitality students were assigned the job of offering tastings to the hungry masses.
At one stage, Bernard from the Tasmanian Working Sheepdog Association even had his puppy rounding up the crowds so that they could get a closer look.
Thank you to all the producers for participating in the presentations and tastings with good humour and great jokes and to Kubota, a proud supporter of FP2P.
Founder of FP2P

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Claire is a writer who produces fantasy adventure, steampunk, sci-fi, genre - basically anything weird. Irish ex-pat now living the Canadian Dream in Vancouver. Web programmer by day. Occasional maker of cloth-based stuff. Longsword fighter.
THE NAMELESS KNIGHT is the Second Novel of the Daemonva, and continues the story of Suzanna and her friends as they fight to protect the underground city of Bastion from the evil sorcerer Dariem, and keep the peace between daemonva and humanva.


The study mainly demonstrated whether Bacillus mucilaginosus can use atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) through the bacteria excreted carbonic anhydrase (CA) capturing atmospheric CO2. It had been proved that CA could reversibly catalyze hydration of CO2. When the bacteria was cultured in the medium containing limestone, Ca2+ concentration and CA activities simultaneously increased with the amount of limestone increasing in the medium. Analysis for the bacterial growth kinetics demonstrated Ca2+ concentration increased, CA activities enhanced and pH value of broth rose and residual glycerol concentration decreased with prolonging fermentation time. Ca2+ concentration of bacterial broth gradually increased with the increasing of amount CA supply and time extension when the bacteria were cultured in the Alexandrov medium containing limestone, in which CA synthesized was extremely low when limestone dissolved into water, CA could elevate Ca2+ concentration and pH value, and the bacteria might further elevated the Ca2+ concentration and pH value. Therefore, it is suggested that B. mucilaginosus can first capture atmospheric CO2 by CA, then fix atmospheric CO2 by bacteria metabolism, which complements the content of biology and provide a new strategy for CO2 sequestration from the air.
Key words: Bacillus mucilaginosus, carbonic anhydrase equilibrium point, CO2 utilization,
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23 million Americans have subprime car loans and 6.3 million are behind on their payments. That's Freedom!
Cars are such a disaster for our cities that Uber is trying to fly over them while Musk is trying to drill under them. Yet every time I complain about the dumbness of it all, having cars clog up the roads when there are sensible alternatives, I get comments like "cars= freedom!" and "For most people, cars are the most convenient option. Until a realistic alternative exists for a larger number of Americans, we will continue to see reliance on autos."
And most of them have no choice because there are no alternatives. They also need car loans to pay for those cars, and are apparently having trouble keeping up with them. According to Heather Long in the Washington Post,
There are 6.3 million Americans who are 90 days late — or more — on their auto loan payments, an increase of about 400,000 from a year ago. When someone gets so far behind on their payments, they typically end up losing their vehicle.
Many having trouble have bad credit, and are deep into subprime loans with interest rates as high as 20 percent.
Some have started to compare what's happening in the auto loan market to the home mortgage crisis that helped trigger the Great Recession and financial crisis of 2008-2009. Many of the same issues are back: Lenders appear to have lowered their standards to give people car loans who probably should not qualify or should not be getting such a large loan. A man in Alabama was able to use his shotgun to cover most of the down payment.
On the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Blog, they describe the scale of the loans:
Outstanding subprime auto debt (classified in the chart below as debt held by borrowers with origination credit scores under 620) now stands at about $300 billion....Since 2011, the overall delinquency rate of loans originated by auto finance companies has significantly deteriorated.
So here we are, loading expensive debt on to people who have no other choice because that is how the USA works, because people are so car dependent.
Although the impact on the larger financial sector may be muted, there are over 23 million consumers who hold subprime auto loans. These consumers may find their credit reports further damaged after a default or encounter further financial difficulties after experiencing a car repossession.
Imagine. Cars=Freedom! In fact, they are a millstone that costs people ten to fifteen thousand dollars per year and perhaps their credit rating if they can't keep up. Yet the country is full of places where there are no alternatives thanks to crappy or nonexistent transit, lousy bike infrastructure, and low densities.
Meanwhile, the Republican tax plan makes it even harder to find an alternative to driving; it keeps a $255 per month subsidy for car parking but eliminates the $20 per month tax benefit for cyclists who commute. According to Newsweek,
“It’s hard to see [this] as anything other than an attack on cities and the people who live there,” said Steven Higashide, director of research at TransitCenter, a foundation focused on the future of mobility. “The enormous parking benefit means we’re incentivizing people to drive into our most congested downtowns, while disincentivizing environmentally-friendly and space-efficient modes of transport.”
It's almost like they want people to drive.
UPDATE: Headline changed thanks to clever tweet from https://twitter.com/BetterBurb


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Driving Across Norway, the Most Electric Car–Friendly Country in the World
The perfectly maintained Norwegian highways are full of shiny new electric cars: Teslas, Audis Q4s, and Volkswagen ID.4s are everywhere. In 2022, almost 80 percent of new cars purchased in Norway were emission-free. This is due to a collective sustainable mindset, as well as tax breaks for cleaner vehicles and high fossil fuel taxes. Beyond the roads, meanwhile, the move to electric transportation is evident across the country, including electric boats, ferries, and even mopeds.
Almost 900 miles south, in Brussels in mid-April, our family of three was considering getting an electric vehicle, and what better place to put the experience to the test than Norway, especially with a five year old in tow? Given the advanced infrastructure for electric cars, it would be the perfect place to take notes on the experience. We decided to drive across Norway from Oslo to Bergen, then north through the western coast fjords to Ålesund to meet a friend who lives there, and then back to Oslo. Each leg of that trip was on average 250–300 miles, above the 200-mile range of our rental car, so the journey required a little extra planning.
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Fertilizer is coming down from above in southern areas of the Lakes forest district as part of the province’s larger forest fertilization strategy.
Ground crews are present to ensure that the fertilizer is not being spread outside of proscribed areas. A local rancher, Annie Van Metre of the Double Box Ranch, met with ministry representatives and a range person to discuss concerns she had regarding the timing of the application. Van Metre was concerned that there might be too much fertilizer spread in open range or that there would be spills when loading the helicopter’s aerial hopper. Her cattle are free range and according to Van Metre, would find the fertilizer appetizing.
“They [the Ministry] agreed to delay doing direct fertilization in the plots that were on a range until the very end, which would be two or three weeks down the road,” said Van Metre. This would mean that her cattle would be in from the range and that there might be more moisture in the ground to soak up the fertilizer.
In an email from a Vivian Thomas, Communications Manager for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the fertilizer is described as “agricultural grade” and non-toxic to the cows and other large ruminants that might be in the area. The spokesperson added that the fertilizer is being spread in forested areas meaning that short-term moisture levels aren’t as much of a concern.
Van Metre saw the forested areas where the application was to be spread. “The stands are pretty thick where they’re doing this,” Van Metre said. “There wouldn’t be any access for the animals to get in there because the trees are so close together.”
Ministry documents caution that a large spill of the fertilizer might allow a potentially toxic amount to be ingested, but Van Metre was satisfied that the ministry’s oversight of the contractors involved would be diligent in this regard.
According to Thomas, helicopters have been fertilizing in the Lakes District since Sept. 20 and will continue until Oct. 10, 2012. The program is paid for through with Land Based Investment Strategy funding, while the project is being administered locally by Hampton Affiliates. Western Aerial Applications Ltd. of Abbotsford, B.C. is doing the application. They where selected from a short list of qualified applicators the ministry keeps on file.


Tick tock. Tick tock. The clock is ticking and it’s only a matter of time now before Obama is out of office. Thank God! However, President Obama is doing everything he can to continue to screw with American policies and create havoc before Trump’s inauguration day.
Obama is working overtime to put in place economic sanctions and diplomatic censure against Russia for “hacking” into the presidential election. Even though we have already been told by some officials and WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange it wasn’t the Russians. Obama doesn’t care. He is going to continue to move forward blaming the media, Russia and everyone else BUT Clinton for her loss in the presidential election.
Just a week after Obama held a press conference announcing that he sent a stern warning to Vladamir Putin regarding his alleged “election hacking” efforts (see “Obama Told Putin To “Cut It Out” On Hacking“), the Washington Post is reporting that the Obama administration is close to announcing a series of economic sanctions and other measures to punish Russia for its “interference” in the 2016 presidential election. Quoting “U.S. officials,” WaPo said that an announcement from the Obama administration could come as early as this week and would likely include “covert cyber operations.”
According to WaPo’s “sources”, the delay in sanctions against Russia have come from Obama’s inability to take unilateral actions under current laws. While Obama previously signed an executive order that would allow him to freeze the assets in the United States of people overseas who have engaged in cyber acts, it only applies to actions that have threatened U.S. national security or financial stability. Further, per a “senior administration official,” use of the existing law would require (1) actual election infrastructure to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’ and (2) the administration to prove that such infrastructure was actually “harmed,” conditions which the National Security Council say have not been met.
So officials told Obama and his administration the executive order could not as written be used to punish cyber-provocation, so Obama’s team is working frantically to rewrite the executive and put the sanctions in place against Russia. Even though….we know it was NOT Russia who “hacked” the elections, but disgruntled Democrats.
Let’s take a step back, shall we? Has Obama forgotten his OWN State Department paid hundreds of thousands in taxpayers’ grants to an Israeli group to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and disrupt his election? I guess Obama must think it’s O.K. to disrupt elections when you’re NOT on the receiving end, but do it against Democrats and you’ll be reprimanded. Nice, huh?
Obama just doesn’t get it. He is SO DELUSIONAL! He still thinks Hillary wasn’t treated “fairly” during the election. Of course, he also thinks the MSM coverage of Hillary was “troubling”. Even though, 99% of the MSM endorsed Clinton and contributed 95% more coverage to the alleged and pumped up Trump “sex scandals” versus the WikiLeaks/Clinton emails. Obama just never ceases to amaze me…even on his way out of office. It’s like he has to do ONE MORE thing to screw over America before Trump gets into office.
It’s no surprise Americans voted for Trump. Americans are TIRED of Obama’s destruction and wreaking of havoc on America. It’s time to #MAGA. Thank goodness Obama has less than 30 days. Tick tock. Tick tock.
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Sunday, April 9, 2017
Poem of the Week
My Pet Unicorn
I have a pet unicorn
I love his shiny horn.
I brush his mane every day
When I give him treats I hear his happy neigh.
Some may name their unicorn magic sparkle of Rob,
But my pet unicorn's name is Bob
Bye Bye!! Happy national unicorn day!🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
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