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Breitbart Watch: Hero Wingnut Forces Jewish Guy To Love Steve Bannon Forever, Except Not
Definitely the platform, but not the premier. What about the person and the agent?
For a several days now, the nice folks at Dead Breitbart's Loon Sanctuary have had a severe rash over the Anti-Defamation League's condemnation of former publisher Steve Bannon, because, the Breitbartians insist, no way is Bannon an anti-Semite, nuh-uh! They've published at least two pieces claiming the ADL has "backed off" mean things it said about Bannon, so therefore Steve Bannon is vindicated forever, hooray! In one, editor Joel Pollack offers a lawyerly reading of an ADL "Five Things to Know" piece about Bannon, smugly insisting that the ADL's caveat that the group is "not aware of any anti-Semitic statements from Bannon" completely clears him of any association with bigotry (the piece does obliquely note "controversy" over his ex-wife's claims during divorce proceedings, but doesn't specify she said he didn't want their children going to school with Jews.)
The other piece is an astonishingly hair-splitting article excitedly announcing what sounds like a total capitulation by the ADL:
Except it's not so much about the ADL retracting anything (it hasn't) or apologizing for mischaracterizing Breitbart (again, no such thing). Instead, it's a surprisingly overheated account of Breitbart "reporter" Adele Nazarian confronting ADL president Jonathan Greenblatt and trying to get him to admit he's wrong, wrong, wrong about calling Breitbart.com the “premier website of the Alt Right.” Because, you see, it's nothing of the sort! Here's a sample of their partial transcript:
Nazarian: The ADL has also claimed that Breitbart News is the premier alt-right site. And that Steve Bannon is “the chief curator of the alt-right.”
Nazarian: That’s also not true, though.
Greenblatt: What do you mean?
Nazarian: It’s not true that — Breitbart News is not the premier platform for the alt-right.
Nazarian demands a retraction, or at least a restatement; Greenblatt is having none of it, and reads an excerpt from a National Review piece about Bannon:
“This summer, Bannon cheerfully informed Mother Jones that Breitbart had become “the platform for the alt-right.” That’s what he said. “the platform for the alt-right.” So I’m just going to read, not my words, his words: “the platform for the alt-right.” That’s what it — that’s what he said. So just to understand, just to clarify so I can answer your question, is that wrong? Did he not say that or did he say that?
Nazarian is delighted to have caught Greenblatt in his perfidious lie: "So, his statement is different than the ADL stating that it is the 'premier' site for the alt-right."
Then ensues a lengthy -- one might even say Talmudic -- debate over whether "the platform for the alt-right" is substantially different from "the premier site for the alt-right," and if we'd been Mr. Greenblatt, we'd have pointed out that Bannon used an unqualified singular there: it's THE platform, not one of several. And then we'd take issue with both versions -- as did Pollack -- since probably the hardcore 'alt-right' idiots are more likely to hang out on 8chan or Stormfront. It's probably most accurate to say Bannon made Breitbart.com the vehicle for mainstreaming and making excuses for the alt-right. Maybe if Greenblatt had simply called Breitbart a gateway drug to the "alt-right" everyone would be cool with it.
The clash of intellects continues:
Greenblatt: So am I wrong about what the alt-right is, do you think? Is the alt-right not about white nationalism? Now, I’m just going to ask because I want to make sure I get this right with you.
Nazarian: Sure. Breitbart News is not the premier site for the alt-right though. That’s what I’m asking for you to clarify, to correct.
Greenblatt: I guess what I would just do, is just go back to Steve Bannon’s words, where he said that “Breitbart had become the platform for the alt-right.” So this says “premier website.” This says, “the platform.” So, I guess we can dispute whether “premier” website means the same thing or something different than “the platform.” I think it essentially means the same thing.
Nazarian: May I look up the definition of premier?
Greenblatt: Sure. It probably means leading, I would think, or number one, or something.
Nazarian: It says here … [crosstalk]
Greenblatt: But I get it. Premier means, like, “leading.” So, he said it was “the platform.” We said he made it “the premier website.” So, respectfully, if you’d like, I could say — where is that quote? Just read back what Steve Bannon said. So, in his own words, “it’s a sad day when a man who presided over the premier” — I’m sorry — “the platform.” I mean, if you want me to say it that way, I can. But all I’m going to do is quote from him. Not from myself.
Oh! Did you see how he backed off and admitted defeat there?! They got him! The head of the ADL himself admits Bannon never said "premier," and so he is exonerated for all time, and the ADL admits it lied! HAIL VICTORY!!!!
So thank Crom they got that cleared up. The ADL, incidentally, has still not changed its statement on Bannon, leaving it as:
"It is a sad day when a man who presided over the premier website of the Alt Right, a loose-knit group of white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists - is slated to be a senior staff member in the 'people's house,' said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO.
Now we're looking forward to the Breitbart piece headlined, "PREMIER LIBERAL WEBSITE WONKETTE ADMITS BREITBART FORCED ADL TO RETRACT SLANDERS OF STEVE BANNON."
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I agree! Over priced for portion size. I don’t give this place long in Rock Hill.
how do you know they were not real mashed Potatoes? I didn’t know they let the costumers in the back to watch the food be made….complaining about grease on chicken….its chicken what the hell do u expect
service has always been good. You must not have luck with restaurants so it must be something about you…
and you’re the only person to make a negative comment…
I’m sorry, but are you sure you went to the right place? Because Liu Liu’s is PAN ASIAN. Not Chinese. Hence the Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese dishes. Or did you fail to notice? Also, that chef has been doing sushi for 25 years +. Ever seen “Jiro dreams of Sushi”? Typically, when someone spends THAT LONG doing something, they know what they’re doing. Their fish is always cut thick. Unless the poor management was the one stepping in for the chef, whereas in that case, I feel your pain.P.s., I used to work there, hated it, but I can tell you this: ALL the food is fresh. NOTHING. is. frozen. And this is the ONLY sushi restaurant I TRUST.
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As an athlete, you need to ensure you get enough protein in your diet. Protein for athletes is essential for building and repairing muscle tissue while maintaining a healthy weight. But there are some forms of protein that perform better than others - so which have the most benefits?
In this article, we will discuss why protein is so important for athletes, what the best protein for athletes is, and the best way to take protein for optimal results.
Why protein is important for athletes
Protein is crucial for athletes as it supports the growth and formation of new tissue, aids in recovery post-exercise, and helps maintain overall muscle mass.
Consuming protein gives your body the essential amino acids necessary for protein synthesis, which can enhance strength and performance for athletes. Additionally, protein plays a role in immune function, reducing the risk of illness during intense training.
How much protein should you take for peak performance?
If you are wondering how many grams of protein to take after a workout, athletes need more protein than the average person.
Endurance athletes need about 1.2 to 1.4 grams per kilogram (2.2 lbs) of body weight per day, while strength training athletes need about 1.4 to 2.0 grams per kilogram (2.2 lbs) of body weight per day.
So now that you know how much protein for athletes is ideal, let’s discuss which type of protein is best for you to take.
What type of protein for athletes is best?
Here are some popular types of protein for athletes, and the pros and cons of each:
Whey protein is a type of protein for athletes that is derived from milk. It is one of the most popular types of protein for athletes on the market, and it is often used by bodybuilders and other athletes.
Whey protein is a complete protein, which means that it contains all of the essential amino acids that your body needs. The downside to whey protein is that it is hard to digest, so you could be left with a whey protein upset stomach even if you aren’t lactose intolerant.
Casein protein is another type of protein that comes from milk. Unlike whey protein, casein is not a complete protein, so it does not contain all of the essential amino acids. Casein is also slower to digest than whey protein.
This makes casein a good choice for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight, because it may help you feel full for longer. Of course, you may run into the same digestive issues as with whey protein – especially if you are lactose intolerant.
Egg protein is another popular type of protein powder. Egg protein is a complete protein that is easy to digest, making it a good choice for those who have trouble digesting other types of protein.
If you are vegan, you obviously don’t want to take any of the proteins above, but pea protein may be a good option for you. Pea protein comes from peas, as the name suggests.
Pea protein is not a complete protein, but it is very easy to digest, just like egg protein. Of course, you won’t get as marked of results for muscle growth and recovery as you would with a complete protein, but it’s still a solid choice for vegan athletes.
The best protein for athletes is collagen protein, hands down.
Collagen protein is the most abundant protein in the human body: found in the skin, bones, and connective tissues.
Collagen is not a complete protein on its own, but it can be made complete by adding tryptophan. Collagen is also very easy to digest, which is something to consider when you are thinking about the benefits of collagen protein vs whey protein.
But there are so many other benefits of collagen protein for athletes that put it head and shoulders above other protein options.
Studies show that collagen is fantastically effective for wound healing, bone strength, and joint pain. Making sure wounds heal quickly, bones stay robust, and joint pain is kept to a minimum are all vital for athletes.
Supplementing with collagen also protects the integrity of your ligaments and tendons and reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injury, making collagen ideal for sports injury prevention.
The best way to consume collagen
There are many sources of collagen that you can choose from, but not all of them are created equal. To get the most benefit from collagen protein for athletes, you want to choose a source that is high in quality.
One there are some easy protein sources that you can add to your diet to get more collagen, such as bone broth or organ meat of animals. But most people don’t eat a lot of either, and collagen in its whole form isn’t as easy to digest as a collagen supplement.
Most collagen supplements are made from the skin and connective tissues of cows, pigs, or chickens. These types of collagen are rich in amino acids that are essential for gut health, skin health, and joint health.
You can also get marine collagen that is derived from the skin of fish, although this is less common.
If you’d prefer not to mix your collagen with anything, you can buy liquid collagen supplements, which are ready-mixed to allow refueling on the go.
When it comes to buying your collagen supplement, here are a few things to keep in mind:
While collagen has heaps of great benefits, as a protein for athletes, it is unfortunately not a complete protein. Collagen lacks tryptophan, which has several important roles.
Tryptophan is essential for the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood and sleep. Serotonin is also involved in regulating appetite, digestion, and pain perception.
Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression and anxiety. Adding tryptophan to collagen can help increase levels of this important neurotransmitter.
Tryptophan is also vital for the production of niacin (vitamin B3), which is crucial for energy metabolism and DNA production. Supplementing with tryptophan may improve niacin levels.
Take collagen with vitamin C
It’s a great idea to take vitamin C alongside your collagen supplement. That’s because vitamin C plays a major role in collagen synthesis.
Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are a great source of vitamin C, but you can also get it from leafy green vegetables, bell peppers, and strawberries. If you're not getting enough vitamin C from your diet, consider taking a supplement to make sure you're getting enough of it.
Use caffeine for extra endurance
Some collagen protein for athletes comes with caffeine added in. Caffeine is an incredibly effective supplement for performance enhancement, which makes caffeine and collagen a winning combination.
Research shows that caffeine can enhance performance powerfully in high-intensity activities and endurance events. Caffeine has also been shown to be beneficial for athletes who lift weights, with the supplement shown to increase muscle strength after ingestion.
You should also be careful when taking caffeine with collagen, especially if you are taking other BCAAs or supplements that contain caffeine, or drink multiple cups of coffee a day. There CAN be too much of a good thing when it comes to caffeine.
But the same cannot be said about collagen. Collagen is already made naturally by your body, so it is safe to consume as a daily supplement. In fact, we encourage it! Because it really is the top protein for athletes.
The absolute best protein for athletes
Each type of protein supplement comes with its own pros and cons, but when it comes to the best protein for athletes, there is one that comes in first place: hydrolyzed collagen protein.
When it comes to protein supplements for athletes, protein absorption rate is almost more important than timing or amount.
Hydrolyzed collagen (also known as collagen peptides) has gone through the chemical process of hydrolysis to break it down into easier-to-digest pieces. This allows your body to fully absorb your collagen supplement and make use of all the incredible benefits of this protein for athletes.
Frog Fuel liquid collagen protein has gone through the process of hydrolysis more than once to help you achieve full digestion in just 15 minutes or less. It is also fortified with tryptophan to make it a complete protein, and comes in single-serve pouches, which makes it the perfect protein for athletes on the go.
FAQs about protein for athletes
Here are answers to commonly asked questions about protein supplementation for athletes:
When is the best time to drink a protein shake?
The best time to drink a protein shake depends on your workout goals.
In general, you want to take your protein within two hours after your workout to make use of the anabolic window. But there are also benefits to drinking a protein shake before a workout as it provides you with energy and endurance.
Are there any negative effects of using protein powder?
There are a few cons of protein powder. Protein powders can be difficult to digest, especially if you have any sort of digestive issues. There is also the issue of flavorings, additives, or sugar that can make protein powders unhealthy.
Is too much protein bad for your kidneys?
Although protein is generally considered safe, extremely high protein intake can lead to kidney damage.
One study reported that athletes would need to consume 2.8g per kilo in protein to do any damage. This is just under 200g of protein for a 70 kg person! As such, it would be very difficult to take enough protein to damage your kidneys. Just make sure to follow the directions on your supplement label.
What are the symptoms of too much protein?
Consuming more protein than you need can cause symptoms such as intestinal discomfort, dehydration, nausea, fatigue, headaches, and more. If you are consuming a lot of protein, and experience these symptoms, speak to your doctor about adjusting your supplement dosage.


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The poem’s German title, “Abendland,” usually translated as “The Occident,” names the West as the land of evening (Abend), the land where the sun sets. In Georg Trakl’s time, the word referred primarily to the Western European nations. In haunting imagery of evening and approaching night, the poet found a perfect metaphor for what he saw as the late hour in the decline of Western culture, a powerful tool for expressing his sense of foreboding about the depth of night to which that decline might lead. The poem was written in the last months before the outbreak of World War I. The very name the Occident (Abendland) invoked for Trakl this imagery of evening and this sense of lateness.
“The Occident” is divided into three sections. In the first, the central tension of the poem is established in the contrast between two stanzas. The first contains remarkable images of death and decline, and the second centers on the image of Elis, a boy who seems to be unaffected by decline and to await a time of rebirth or springtime. Elis, a subject of two other poems by Trakl in the same volume, represents the original world from which the real world has declined, as well as the rebirth that will come after decline reaches its nadir.
The second section of the poem evokes a quiet tone of lament for the heartbreaking beauty and peace of late evening. The world of evening is lovely and restful, but it is fragile and is only a distant echo of its pure source and beginnings. Its beauty is always about to be lost in night. Uneasiness about what will come surfaces as singers wander with hesitant steps near thorns and people are said to have wept in their sleep. The peace seems to be an ominous quiet before the storm.
The final section turns to the cities on the plain, above which angry clouds are forming. By the end of the section, and the poem, the apocalyptic storm is breaking, and even the stars are falling from the sky. This last image echoes the book of Revelation, in which the world at the end of time descends into increasing darkness until the stars themselves fall before the resurrection. (Trakl used this allusion and the theme of a decline to absolute darkness earlier in his poem “Helian.”)
When one considers the title again after reading the poem, “Abendland” or “The Occident” seems a land filled with portentous evening light, about to lose itself in the depths of darkness, with lightning bursting in the sky above its dying people. The poem seems to invest decline with an uncanny force, as if the West, the land of evening, were being carried to its fate by the irresistible forces of spiritual history.
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Trakl, like Else Lasker-Schüler, to whom this poem is dedicated, is a poet of the German expressionist movement. The expressionists, who viewed the image as the basic unit of poetry, sought to intensify the vividness and expressive power of their images. They composed their poems of intense images much as one might compose music of notes or musical phrases. The coherence of a sequence of images is thus often thematic or emotional instead of logical, temporal, or spatial.
In “The Occident,” Trakl’s images are not connected with spatial transitions, as one might expect in the realistic description of a landscape, and one cannot piece together a story that the poem might tell. His sentence structures are also often incomplete or interrupted, so the images do not fall into a logical pattern of explanation. The first word of the poem, for example, the noun “Moon,” appears in isolation, and serves no identifiable grammatical function in a sentence. A dependent clause compares the moon to something indefinite but pale, a “dead thing” as it would look if it were to step from a blue cave, but here the sentence breaks off and is never completed. As a result, the moon seems to loom symbolically. The reader can see this moon, with a patch of the sky lit up to a shade of blue around it, and has a sense of its eerie, deathlike presence. It stays before the mind, and a strong tone is established. Rather than subduing the image by means of description or a logical context, Trakl instead presents the reader with a series of other images, of petals falling across a stone path, a “sick thing” that is silver weeping by the “evening pond,” and lovers who “died over” on a black boat.
In most poems by Trakl, one can reconnect the isolated images in a stanza by imagining them to be fragments of a landscape, but not without first sensing a strong undercurrent, a unity of tone and theme that makes the images and the landscape seem symbolic. Here the tone is uncanny and eerie, as if the strange moon were inscrutably related to the petals falling and the sick thing weeping. Thematically, the images all seem connected to decay, decline, and death.
Similarly, in each of the remaining stanzas, a symbolic landscape must be pieced together out of fragmentary images and the discovery of the unifying sense of tone and theme. In the second stanza of the first section, Elis walks in a grove full of hyacinths, seemingly free of the decline of the first stanza. In the second section, a quiet evening landscape is troubled by uneasiness and seems to be only a reprieve before a storm. In the last, cities on a plain are surrounded by a storm and dying peoples fall into apocalyptic darkness.
Trakl’s apparently disjointed images present a series of symbolic landscapes that are not necessarily related spatially, or in the context of a narrative, or in a framework of logical development of ideas. Once one observes how these landscapes change color and tone and mood, however, one begins to grasp the feelings of lamentation and foreboding that Trakl sought to express. One accepts his vision of things to the extent that one finds his tone and imagery emotionally compelling.
Trakl also often reuses elements of images that he has developed in other poems. The moon, the pond, the cave, and the boat of the first stanza, for example, and later the grove, the footsteps, the hillside, the thunder, the wall, the hedge, and the thunderclouds, are all elements used in other poems in the same volume. Trakl constantly shifts color words in combinations with these elements, so that there is a red pond in another poem, a black hill in another, and a golden boat in a third.
Trakl also reuses symbolic figures he has created and developed elsewhere. The boy Elis and the lovers who may be spared decline by early death appear in several poems. The wanderer in the third section is the figure of the alienated artist that is familiar in Trakl’s work.
For the reader of Trakl’s poetry, these recurring figures and elements of imagery seem familiar, even though they appear in new contexts and combinations and their meanings change. Trakl seems to work with a basic set of symbolic elements and a kind of underlying grammar for their combinations in the symbolic landscapes of his poetry. The shifting combinations and variations make the vocabulary and grammar he has created seem flexible enough to express powerfully the truth of different types of spiritual climates.

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Hey guys, ive been searching and cant find any real answers on this. can i put a t56 6speed transmission in a 95 v6 mustang
. now i've been looking and i see that the main problem with doing this is that the bellhousing wont work. ive also found that the 5.0 and the 3.8 use the same bolt patter on the bellhousing, with a few differences. i know people say theres issues with using a 3.8 bellhousing on a 5.0 (the starter being the main problem) But is that is it the same problem with putting a 5.0 on a 3.8? the reason i ask this is because i found an aftermarket bellhousing for a 5.0 engine to put a t56 transmission in. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/qt...FSZp7Aodv1kABQ
my question is, if the bolt patterns are the same on the 5.0 as the 3.8, shouldnt this bellhousing work on a 3.8?
Before anyone chimes in asking why i want to do this swap, this 3.8 isnt going to be stock. ive already done the supercoupe swap and i'll be putting a stroked 4.2 in. the main reason i want to do this is to have a unique car and say i did it.


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ROCKFORD (WREX) – After less than two years in business, Capital House in downtown Rockford has closed for good.
The owner of the restaurant, Ted Brothers, confirmed the closure to 13 WREX on Monday. Brothers did not give a reason for why it closed.
Capital House opened in February 2018, taking the former space of Kryptonite Bar, which closed in 2016. At the time Capital House branded itself as an upscale steak and seafood restaurant as well as a coffee house and sushi bar. The sushi never got off the ground and it scaled back on the coffee last year.
Capital House’s owner also planned on opening an urban grocery store across the street in the Burnham Lofts building. That project never came to fruition.


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Background from A brief history of the coronavirus family excerpts in italics with my bolds.
Scientists have known of the human coronavirus since the 1960s. But only rarely has it garnered wider recognition over the past half a century.
One example was in 2003, when the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) caused an outbreak of the disease severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in mainland China and Hong Kong. Another was in 2012, when the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) led to an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea, among other countries.
In both cases, the coronaviruses were new to science. Happily, both outbreaks were contained thanks to a combination of human intervention and still unknown natural circumstances.
Scientists know a great deal about human coronaviruses. But we don’t know it all. And there is a chance that scientists failed to identify a coronavirus pandemic in the 19th century. This brief introduction looks at the growing dynasty, as well as the one that we may have missed which could have a lot to teach scientists about COVID-19 and the human immune response.
The International Committee for the Taxonomy of Viruses has approved the naming of more than 40 coronaviruses. The vast majority of these infect animals. The COVID-19 outbreak has brought the number of identified coronaviruses that infect humans to seven.
Four of these are community acquired and have circulated through the human population continually for a very long time.
The four community-acquired human coronaviruses – meaning that they are acquired or arise in the general population – typically cause mild cold-like symptoms in humans. Two of them, hCoV-OC43 and hCoV-229E, have been responsible for between 10% and 30% of all common colds since about the 1960s.
While the discovery of novel coronaviruses like 229E and OC43 generated great media interest at the time—one article boldly proclaimed that “science has tripled its chance for eventually licking the common cold”—Dr. McIntosh recalls that the scientific community didn’t actively focus on investigating coronaviruses again until the emergence of SARS in 2003. Because 229E and OC43 caused relatively mild illnesses in people, doctors could treat them much like colds caused by other viruses: fever reducers, cough suppressants and the occasional bowl of chicken soup.
Since then, two more coronaviruses that also cause colds—NL63 and HKU1—have been discovered. And it wasn’t until 2012—nearly 50 years after its discovery—that the complete genome of 229E was finally sequenced. In the meantime, a number of case reports were published showing that 229E could potentially cause severe respiratory symptoms in patients with compromised immune symptoms, though for most healthy people its impact is mostly limited to a cold.
DELTA19: The Fifth Runny Nose CV?
Lubos Motl makes the case that the now dominant Delta variant has mutated to a more infectious, less deadly form, and should be managed as we do with the other four, and as Scandinavians are already doing. His article is Most Covid deaths are not due to Covid now. Excerpts in italics with my bolds.
A simple calculation showing that Covid-delta is far less lethal than flu
One of the points that those of us who opposed the uncontrolled Covid hysteria emphasized from the beginning was the fact that the people who got a positive PCR test were not necessarily ill.
In practice, what matters are the fractions. It is a quantitative question. Some of the Covid-positive people have been ill, some of those were hospitalized or they died. But some of the PCR tests are false positives and many truly infected people with a positive PCR test are asymptomatic (or their illness is so mild that it is not worth mentioning).
A related statement was that In most countries, a Covid death only means a “death with a positive PCR test” which doesn’t mean that the death was fully or mostly caused by the Fauci virus.
Again, that is an important point to have in mind. But a year ago when the Czech daily casualties became substantial, I finally became certain that the distinction didn’t matter in the 2020-2021 winter season. One can look at the total weekly numbers of deaths. In Czechia (10.7 million people), there were numerous weeks in which the normal weekly number of deaths (2100) was doubled (4000+). In fact, the 2020 excess deaths (17k) surpassed the number of Covid deaths by dozens of percent. Some of the other deaths could have been either due to the lockdown and a less inaccessible healthcare; or they could have been deaths that were secretly due to Covid, too.
But this situation (“Covid deaths are mostly real deaths due to Covid” and “the excess of deaths is even higher than the official Covid deaths”) has profoundly changed when delta and derived variants have become the dominant versions of Covid. Four months ago I emphasized that Delta SARS-CoV-2 is strictly a common cold virus because it causes a running nose (this is true for all the derived variants, it is not useful for epidemiological purposes to distinguish them). A running nose is a cosmetic trait that makes the disease more infectious (you shoot droplets on others by your nose) but it also makes the disease far less serious because the nose’s reaction helps you to reduce the dose in your body quickly, perhaps before it becomes substantial in the lungs.
So the virus (overwhelmingly delta and derivatives) may also be PCR-found in 2% of the hospitalized people, 2% of ICU patients, and 2% of the people who died yesterday. For 16 weeks in a row, weeks 21-36, the total number of deaths in Czechia was below the normal (2015-2019 average). You may check that the deaths are below the normal even in a half of Europe right now. At any rate, we get about 300 deaths every day. If you assume that Covid is just spread randomly among these people (Covid doesn’t deliberately avoid the people who have serious cancer or heart attack etc.), it is unavoidable that 2% of 300 i.e. 6 people a day are dying with Covid even if Covid doesn’t contribute to the death at all!
So Covid delta simply is less dangerous than flu!
Right now, despite the growth from the early summer by 1.5 orders of magnitude, the number of active people is still just 150 per 100,000 or so, below the number 1,600-1,800 per 100,000 that normally defines a flu epidemics. So we are one order of magnitude below a flu epidemic’s threshold now; and the flu-like disease, Covid delta, is less dangerous than flu, too! Those are reasons why the non-standard and emergency policies (and the hysteria) are absolutely unjustifiable by the facts. Thank God, at least the 3 Germanic Scandinavian countries have understood that it is silly to “fight against Covid now” and they ended all restrictions. In fact, you don’t even need face masks inside airplanes, during flights inside Scandinavia.
Meanwhile, tons of other countries controlled by hopeless unhinged crackpots who actually believe that Covid delta is an exceptionally serious disease; or evil people who know very well that it is not but who just want to exploit the fabricated fear for their personal benefits are leading their nations into a suicidal, war-like behavior. The situation is most shocking in Australia but countries like Lithuania, Slovenia, and even Italy etc. have gotten close to this Australian insanity. In practice, if whole nations may be brainwashed to believe that the situation deserves a state of emergency now, they may be brainwashed even when the numbers are going to be even smaller than today (even if it is by extra 3 orders of magnitude smaller!). Because the “number of cases” is almost certain not to go to zero in whole affected countries for a year or many years (and reasonably likely, never), these brainwashed nations may expect quite a long, dark future.
I dont believe virus are what we are told or that they cause disease but I look at variants as no different then my chickens, I have black chickens and other variants a buff, spotted, white, grey, and others which are all variants ofthe same family/species chickens. so if I kill one chicken with a knife do I have to use a different tool to kill the variants?
And I’m guessing you don’t count as chickens those that haven’t hatched.

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Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Hamlet
Allan Clayton, Brenda Rae, Rod Gilfy & Cast Shine, Shakespeare Does NotBy David Salazar
(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera)
Back in 2017, The Guardian meditated on why, despite being one of the world’s greatest plays, “Hamlet” had no great corresponding operatic adaptation. The article notes that despite there being about 40 actual operatic adaptations, none have stood the test of time or held the stage.
Perhaps the lone work with staying power is Ambroise Thomas’, though it takes great liberties with the text (it’s also in French) that leave the Bard’s iconic play but a shadow of itself.
That article was written with a single question in mind – was Brett Dean’s work, which premiered that year at Glyndebourne and then bowed on the Metropolitan Opera stage on May 13, 2022, to be the one that breaks that hex? And was it, given the work’s elusive history on the operatic stage, even necessary?
“Hamlet,” both the work and its famed protagonist, are renowned for their ambivalent contradictory nature. A revenge thriller about a man trying to avenge his murdered father, the play revels in abrupt tonal shifts from existential brooding to farcical circumstances from one moment to the next. The work, like its eponymous lead’s resolve, grows sloppier and sloppier as it progresses, resulting in an apocalyptic ending in which all of the main characters end up corpses.
So it’s no surprise that in adapting the famed play, Dean and librettist Jocelyn, grapple with the original work’s form in their adaptation.
While watching this “Hamlet,” a plethora of thoughts came to me. Is this an opera or a sung play with music? Is this a self-aware satire or a tragic melodrama? Is it “Hamlet” or a commentary on “Hamlet?” Is the music operatic or more akin to atmospheric noise? Can the work successfully be at odds with itself and still compelling all the same? This identity crisis in many ways mirrors its titular character quite well, thus creating a situation of form and content being solidly united.
But ultimately, what’s left is a fascinating intellectual exercise that stimulates mentally more than it affects emotionally.
Out of the Interminable Chaos
Anyone walking into this production likely had some idea of what “Hamlet” was. In some ways, the play itself and the lack of a truly great operatic work to represent it were probably a major draw for audiences. What if this is THE operatic “Hamlet” likely helped sell out the Met Opera on Friday. But that is both the blessing and the curse for the opera.
Because it’s not a new story (ala “Fire Shut Up in my Bones”) or a new angle on an old story (“Eurydice”), then it’s also a familiar plot we’ve all collectively come to know and understand (Robert Eggers’ film “The Northman” was just released in theaters and portrays a version of the myth that inspired Shakespeare’s play). That puts the onus on the music to make it standout and this will undeniably be the point of conflict for most viewers.
To sum up my feelings of the music, I want to point to a moment right at the end of the opera. Hamlet, after murdering Claudius and Laertes, is dying in the arms of his beloved Horatio. Suddenly, a solo cello starts playing a glorious melodic fragment and my ears stood up. The music grabbed me and held me, its delicacy a revelation. But then I realized why it had such an impact on me – this piece of music, with its sudden tenderness, stood out because the rest of the evening’s music had grown increasingly monotonous.
It’s not that Dean’s score isn’t varied. It moves from slower and softer sections (the scene where Hamlet encounters his father’s ghost; an ensemble in which Gertrude reveals Ophelia’s death) to apocalyptic loudness (every climax in this opera). There are experimental passages in between, such as the entire play sequence wherein an accordion is the main, and sometimes only, musical presence. And to add to that, two instrumental trios (trumpet, clarinet, and percussion) are placed on opposing sides of the audience to create a more immersive feel. And then there are the sound effects that come and go throughout. In program notes, Dean states that his hope is for his music to envelop the audience and toss you inside Hamlet’s splintering mind; the chaos of the music certainly manages that but from an observational standpoint. We are made to NOTICE the sound effects or that an accordion player is dominating a scene, or that there are musicians in the audiences, but it doesn’t necessarily feel like more than a musical trick.
It feels like this because what you end up missing is the character details and moments that truly elevate. Hamlet’s anguish seems to oscillate between extremes of musical chaos (which again makes sense intellectually), but never anything in between, thus, zapping him of his complexity and keeping us at arms’ length emotionally.
What was fascinating about works like “Fire Shut up in My Bones” and even “Eurydice” is that despite feeling distinctively modern in their musical approach, still seemed to embrace traditional operatic structure and musical form. And because of this, the audience was allowed opportunities to just sit with its character’s emotions. Whether consciously or subconsciously, you felt their complexity. You were immersed in it.
“Hamlet” shouldn’t necessarily stick to formulas, mainly because its subject matter is so brilliantly unwieldy. But it’s vocal writing feels rather typical of what you might identify with modern opera – an interminable stream of rhythmic recitatives that, without the interpreter’s emotional investment, are unable to elicit much emotion on their own. This places the onus on the performers who are tasked with taking on music that is as hard to sing as it is to listen to; probably even moreso. But even then, because of the cold and calculated manner of the writing, you’re kept at a distance, unable to fully engage. There’s no doubt that musicologists will be the ones to get the most out of what Dean is doing musically. That aside, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two countertenors, get some of the cheekiest music that plays perfectly into their characters.
The music’s grinding nature unfortunately hampers its libretto, which opening monologue aside, sticks closely to Shakespeare’s original play. “Hamlet” is a long play that is usually presented in a truncated version and unsurprisingly, Jocelyn and Dean do a lot of trimming of their own.
And yet, the first half, clocking in at 105 minutes, feels like every one of those 6,300 seconds. We are thrown right into a party celebrating the marriage of Gertrude to Claudius. Because of the nature of the music, the character introductions lack a distinctiveness that belabors this entire sequence and it takes time to be truly immersed in the work itself. And because that first half feels so long, the second, which is decidedly swifter (it is an hour in length) and more interesting musically (the Ophelia mad scene and death scene are undeniably some of the spotlights) starts to sag. It’s as much a Shakespeare issue as anything with the plot hitting a dead end after the death of Polonius. Hamlet’s desire for vengeance is sidelined while Ophelia loses her mind and Laertes and Claudius figure out how to kill Hamlet. Meanwhile Hamlet is left reactive rather than the potent and complex combination of active-reactive characterization from the first half. And because of this, some moments, like the clowning around with the gravediggers or the joking with Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Horatio, start to feel like filler that could have easily been compressed or excised to get to the climactic fight. In the midst of all this, some problematic aspects of the play, the entire Ophelia death sequence, comes off as plot necessities rather than major emotional beats.
We see Ophelia bullied and shamed by her father as a “Green Girl.” We see her rejected by Hamlet. And then we see her go into a violent rage of madness that ends in her death. Dean and Jocelyn then portray Hamlet’s reaction to her death as adequately remorseful. But then… a scene transition shows Hamlet clowning around with the others as he prepares for a duel; Ophelia’s death thus feels like a footnote in the story. She is never mentioned again for the rest of the play and the opera does nothing to emphasize her death weighing on Hamlet in any way. Again, this is exactly as it is in the play, but time and space in a play can be suspended, creating the possibility of a gap that audiences or directors can fill to allow us the emotional transition; in opera, the music fills that gap. In this case, the transition feels so swift musically (and in the staging, more incoming) that as Hamlet jokes about weapons with his friends, one can’t help but feel that Ophelia’s death is a disposable plot point at best.
What is most interesting of all here, especially with regards to Ophelia’s depiction, is that despite the seeming challenge of creating a unique and standalone “Hamlet” opera, the decision to hue so closely to Shakespeare feels a bit safe, almost as if any deficiencies can be easily hidden behind the original’s reputation. Not to belabor the point, but “Eurydice” comes into direct conversation with the original legend it is inspired by from a different viewpoint, making it not only fresh and insightful, but a standalone piece that succeeds or fails on its own (I believe it’s the former). In this light, is a new “Hamlet,” as presented, even necessary in an opera world craving new stories, new voices, new perspectives?
Unsurprisingly, Neil Armfield’s direction, like Dean’s music, can be a double-edged sword. Armfield is no stranger to this play, having led a production with Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, and Cate Blanchett. And his choice to create a hybrid setting is brilliant. The monochromatic set and production design is elegant in its approach, showcasing a grand white hall at the start. As the play and Hamlet’s mind unravel, the décor from the start becomes increasingly fragmented with all of the connecting sets (the hall, the stage play), all blending into one another. It’s a subtle metaphor that functions brilliantly with the story it is telling us. The choice to have the gravesite descend from above is also a unique grace note, eerily connecting to the opera’s fantastical elements. The fight choreography and effects at the climax of the opera are top-notch and I doubt that anyone will see more riveting stagecraft or choreography on the Met stage this season. The ending, with its enveloping darkness, which mirrors the opera’s opening, emphasizes the nihilistic ending and Hamlet’s own “The rest is silence.”
The staging of the play, by movement director Denni Sayers, is potent and effective, as is the contrasty blue hue that follows the Ghost of the King at every one of his entrances.
It’s in his direction of the character of Hamlet that Armfield runs into trouble. Hamlet is an omnipresent force throughout the opera, with Ophelia at one point noting how he’s almost a chorus-like figure. And it makes sense. He’s the central figure and him occupying an ambiguous place in the story’s development, as protagonist and commentator, plays into that. And you can’t blame him for making Hamlet a bit of shapeshifter either – running, prancing, skipping in some moments and brooding on the floor in others (Ophelia’s burial) – that’s in his very nature. But Armfield pushes the envelope a bit at times with Hamlet’s reactions often so on-the-nose or exaggerated that it seems less like he’s commenting on the action as he is begging for audience attention; even if it is not intentional fourth-wall breaking, it certainly feels like it in most instances. That might be the point and given Hamlet’s nature, could be the point, but this signaling to the audience does have the corrosive effect of getting old if over-used; it might be funny at the beginning by seeing Hamlet jumping around and dancing, but over the course of a lengthy night (and it is a lengthy one), the diminishing returns start to set in when Hamlet makes fun of a corpse’s smell while waving his hand over his face repeatedly or puts up bunny ears behind Polonius to mock him. It becomes downright cartoonish.
In the program notes, Dean is quoted as saying the following: “If you don’t sympathize with Hamlet, then it’s an impressive piece but not necessarily a moving one.” And that’s the problem at hand. Dean’s music plays a part in this being “impressive” but “not necessarily a moving one” but in a world where we are exhausted with toxic masculinity, Armfield’s choice to push the depiction of Hamlet into a wreckless man-child also fails to elicit much empathy, much less sympathy. Intellectually, we can understand Hamlet’s plight, his anger, his need for vengeance, and even why Shakespeare’s play is great. But, emotionally, and especially with his irreverent and annoying behavior, it’s a struggle to truly engage.
To be clear, this isn’t for a lack of commitment on anyone’s part. The performers are all top-notch. In the title role, Allan Clayton is a revelation in his Met debut. Even if his characterization is questionable (for me at least), from the hushed and haunting “or not to be…” that opens the opera, there’s no denying that he’s fully immersed in every microscopic detail attached to it. Not for one second do you even consider that this is an opera singer interpreting a character. He is the character. Arguably his most riveting moment came in the scene with his mother, where his tenor went wild in one moment and then clamped to a more yearning call as he saw his father’s ghost. Later, as he lamented Ophelia, the tenor somehow found even more vocal resources to flood the Metropolitan Opera hall, delivering a gut-wrenching moment. His most physical moments were also the most impactful, whether it be him crawling about like a snake in some moments, or his failed murder attempt of his uncle, his face pale and his body completely frozen. The fight choreography at the end was compellingly delivered. Most times, opera singers look like they’re going through the mandatory motions of the fight choreography; you can sense they are withholding a bit, which makes sense given the stamina required for them to sing. But Clayton was so immersed in his portrayal that there was no reason to even consider any of that (again, I can’t emphasize how excruciatingly difficult this music must have been to learn, memorize, and then perform for him and the rest of the cast).
As Ophelia, Brenda Rae displayed tremendous vocal technique and stage presence. Ophelia is portrayed as a shy girl who gets bullied by her father. She gets a subtle musical motif in which she repeats “Never, never, never…” that emphasizes this restrained and timid nature. And while she gets some eventful high notes in the first half, she feels like a marginal character for most of it. But the top of the second half is all hers with a ferocious mad scene that Rae brought all her artistic talents to. Enter the stage in a muddied frenzy, she stalked about the stage, leering at Gertrude, flirting with Laertes, and in one intense moment, literally beating her chest as she blasted her chest voice into the auditorium (without missing a note). Moments later, she was running around the stage, while singing some extreme and secure high notes, before jumping into Claudius’ arms. And in the final moments of the scene, she imbued soft legato lines, while lying on the floor. This was right in line with her similarly virtuosic display in “Agrippina” a few seasons ago.
As Claudius, Rod Gilfry was illustrious and elegant; there was a coolness and aloofness to his portrayal, a glass veneer that was easily shattered under duress. This was most visible in his sudden reaction to the play or his explosive high notes during his confession scene a few moments later. That all developed into full-blown cowardness in the final acts. He looked completely at a loss during Ophelia’s death scene and ran around like a scared child as Hamlet stalked him about the stage.
Conversely, Sarah Connolly’s Gertrude had an innocence about her in the opening moments, which made Hamlet’s accusations all the more potent during their confrontation. Her mournful singing as she related Ophelia’s death, a soft and gentle legato, stood out as a major moment of introspection and immersion; one of those rare moments where time seemed to stop in this performance and truly allow the audience to process the character’s emotions. When she cries out in the opera’s final scene that she’s been poisoned, there was an assertiveness that contrasted potently with her initial portrayal.
John Relyea was triple-cast as the Ghost, the lead player, and the gravedigger. He was fun in the latter two roles, but really made his mark as the Ghost, his dark voice truly exploding into the Met’s cavernous space. His body language, lunging about like a predator stalking its prey, also made him a formidable figure and helped establish Hamlet’s obsession with vengeance. It was nice to see a longing expression on Relyea’s Ghost as he walked backward away from Hamlet at the close of the first half – it gave the image a vulnerability that also furthered this longing in the titular character.
As Polonius, William Burden was a knockout, managing to play up the character’s more comic traits with tremendous vocal security. Jacques Imbrailo made the most of his debut as Horatio and delivered that ending music beautifully.
The countertenor duo of Christopher Lowrey and Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, taking on the iconic characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, not only got some of the most enjoyable music, but delivered on it. Their early duet was not only notable for the enjoyment they got out of it, but how beautifully they blended their timbres together to both feel like one but also to emphasize their differences. It’s also worth noting that they projected amply in the Met auditorium, no easy feat for any singer, much less for most countertenors; here were two that pulled it off quite noticeably.
In an opera full of tenors (Hamlet and Polonius as well), David Butt Philip made his mark as Laertes. Where Clayton’s singing was aggressive and Burton’s bright, Philip found a middle ground to explore a bit of both. He was elegant and cordial in his approach in earlier scenes but noticeably violent in the latter ones.
The remainder of the ensemble, which featured singers in the pit, on stage, and even in the audience, managed a solid balance throughout the night.
Keeping it all together was conductor Nicholas Carter. As repeatedly noted, this is complex music to conduct, especially considering that, in addition to the orchestra in the pit and the singers on stage, he has two separate ensembles playing behind him throughout the entire night. And through all that, he managed to keep the atmosphere consistent throughout. One notable moment that really stood out was an orchestral crescendo at the climax of the Hamlet-Gertrude scene that rumbled so aggressively that it felt cataclysmic. The ending was also gorgeous with the cello solo rising above the rest of the texture; as I noted before, it was a revelatory moment and Carter made the most of it. Props must be given to accordion player Veli Kujala who musically carried an entire scene on his own.
So, to return to the opening question of this review, is this the definitive operatic “Hamlet?” Who knows. When it comes to questions about repertory and a piece’s longevity within it, repeatability is always at the forefront. This “Hamlet” is a challenging one, both technically for everyone involved, and for the audience. And to pull it all off is an undeniably “impressive” experience.
But, to use Dean’s own words, it’s “not necessarily a moving one.”

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As Thanksgiving draws near, it’s a good time for pet owners to prepare a holiday plan to keep pets healthy, happy, and safe.
It starts with food. While overindulging can be simply uncomfortable for humans, the reaction for pets who have been giving the wrong kinds of human foods can be much more dramatic.
“The main reason we see pets on Thanksgiving weekend is for pancreatitis. Either they were fed foods that are too fatty in content or the got into the garbage,” said Evelyn Vega, veterinarian and owner of Happy Pets Veterinary Center in Valencia. “Symptoms of pancreatitis include vomiting with or without diarrhea, some lethargy, and maybe not wanting to eat or not being able to hold food down.”
So what is a pet owner to do when their adorable dog or cat is waiting patiently and staring longingly as the family eats their holiday meal? Vega suggested preparing foods like raw or steamed veggies and unseasoned grilled or poached lean meat to give to pets
“I always tell my clients they can feed human food, as long as it is healthy. Nothing rich or spicy,” Vega said. “Junk food for us is junk food for them, so if you feel guilty eating it, then it should not be fed to your pets.”
Lean white meat turkey is fine to give to pets, Vega continued. Dark meat and gravy, both of which are fatty, is not. You can also purchase pet specific treats to give them on holidays or find an online recipe to make your own.
“Really, dogs don’t know it’s Thanksgiving, so they will be happy even if they get their regular treats,” Vega said. “But if you want to do something special, you can add a small amount of plan white rice mixed with plain cooked white meat chicken or turkey and even add a little pumpkin puree.”
Another consideration to be careful with this season, now that marijuana is legal, is the possibility of pets getting into edibles made with the drug, such as brownies or cookies.
“Pet owners need to treat these as prescription medications and keep them out of reach of pets and small children,” she said. “If you give edibles or even just plain chocolate to someone with a pet, don’t place the gift under the tree. Dogs can still smell that there are treats there despite the wrapping and get into it.”
Since Thanksgiving is often the precursor to putting up a holiday tree and other festive décor, Vega had some additional pet safety tips:
Keep chocolate and all candies stored in places that pets cannot access
Make sure ornaments and tinsel are kept high up on the tree so pets cannot reach them, as both are choking hazards. Same rule applies for any holiday decorations and poinsettia plants
Cover potentially toxic holiday tree water so that pets are not able to drink it
If you have younger dogs or cat that are bound to get into things, Vega suggested doing something a little different.
“I would recommend to set up the tree and decorations in a room where your pets do not have access to,” she said.
For pets that get anxious with all the holiday hustle and bustle, there are natural supplements and pet products such as Rescue Remedy, Thundershirts, lavender oil, composure treats, or pheromone sprays and diffusers that can help
Some pets may require a stronger solution.
“If your pet’s anxiety is beyond the natural supplements, then your veterinarian can give you a prescription for some anxiety medications such as valium or Xanax,” Vega said.

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Edwards Barn, NipomoThis year we are taking advantage of a great opportunity to celebrate the season, honor the pets that we have loved and continue to love with the wonderful music and charm of Dave Stamey...
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Midland Ice Caves Trail
|4.8 km return
|1 hr 45 mins
|old road, forested
|none but easy to follow
|on a leash
The trail to the ice caves follows an old road that travels along a fence line and steadily climbs through the field towards the woods. After 1 km the trail climbs a steeper section into the woods. After another 387 meters the road comes to a junction. There was previously a snowmobilers warming hut and outhouse on the corner but I have been told that these buildings no longer exist at this location. Take the trail to the left. After approximately 450 meters you will come to another junction in the trail with a sign on the tree showing that the trail on your right takes you to the ice caves. The trail starts to descend slowly towards the caves and passes several old roads. After 280 meters the trail takes a sharp turn to the left and you will soon be looking down into the small valley that holds the ice caves.
Ropes have been tied between the trees to provide help in climbing down into the valley. Once down in the valley you will be looking up at a long wall of ice. Someone usually punches a hole in the ice on the upper end of the valley so you can climb behind the ice wall and into the cave behind. The caves are formed by an overhang in the rock where water flows over to form large icicles making the wall. The ice caves are spectacular in the winter when the water is froze enough to form the walls. I am not sure what the caves look like in the summer months but I may have to find out.
Remember that the Midland Ice Caves are on private land and that it is a privilege, not a right to be allowed to visit them. Please tread lightly when visiting and make sure you don't leave anything behind. It would be tragic if they were no longer available to enjoy.
Due to the increased popularity of the Midland Ice Caves there have been some issues between hikers and snowmobilers. Please use the access route described below to minimize foot traffic on the snowmobile trail. On this route there are 450 meters of that still follows a main groomed snowmobile trail. On this section the snowmobiles have the right of way. Please move off the trail when you hear snowmobiles approaching and keep dogs on a leash. Thank you.
Traveling from Fredericton on Route 2 take exit 339 at Jemseg. Turn left onto Grand Lake Drive then shortly after turn left again onto Route 695 towards Cambridge Narrows. Continue on Route 695 for 34 km until you get to Springfield. You cross the bridge at Cambridge Narrows about half way. At Springfield you will come to a T in the road. Turn left onto Route 124 and after just 500 meters the road will turn sharply to the right. Continue on Route 124 for another 2.2 km then turn right onto Route 855. After another 100 meters turn right onto Guthrie Road. After 1.4 km you will come to a stop sign at a junction with Upper Midland Road. Turn right on Upper Midland Road and after 350 meters you will see a long fence line on your right. This is the start of the trail. You should be able to see the large barn for Everanne Farms on the hill in front of you (see picture below).
Traveling from Sussex on Route 1 take exit 175 at Norton. Turn right and travel 8.4 km on Route 124. Turn left onto the Upper Midland Road. After 2.8 km you will see a long fence line on your right. This is the start of the trail. You should be able to see the large barn for Everanne Farms on the hill in front of you (see picture to the right).
Trail Last Hiked: March 4, 2013.
Page Last Updated: Dec. 26, 2018.

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Maintaining your overall health is going to help you reduce the chances of hair loss. If you take care of your body, you are also taking care of your
scalp. Getting the right amount of sleep and eating a healthy diet is going to reduce the chances of suffering from hair loss.
If your hair loss is occurring due to benign prostatic disease, you may want to try the natural route of treatment. There have been many that have gotten great results from adding Saw Palmetto extract to their daily vitamin supplements. It can also be used in the form of a shampoo.
To prevent hair damage that can lead to hair loss or thinning, don't use sulfates, formaldehyde or sodium chloride on your hair. These chemicals can sometimes be found in hair products like shampoo or styling products, and they're known to cause damage to the hair, which increases the rate of hair shedding and breakage.
If you have a bald spot on your scalp, take a piece of ginger and apply it directly to the area. This may not smell the best, but it has shown some really great results You can use a combination of ginger extracts and fine lead powder to get the great results you seek a bit easier.
Certain oils out there are able to help aid in hair growth, and grape seed oil is always a favorite. This oil is incredible in many ways in terms of medicinal quality, and many people have found that massaging the scalp with a few drops of this wonder oil can actually enhance hair growth over time.
If you are undergoing intravenous chemotherapy to treat cancer and are worried about hair loss, talk to your oncologist about wearing a frozen gel cap during treatments. Chilling the hair follicles reduces the blood flow to them which in turn reduces the amount of chemotherapy absorbed by the follicles and has been shown to substantially reduce hair loss in some cancer patients.
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If the quenelle is loosely defined as an anti establishment salute, one may wonder why Jews are offended by it and regard it as an ‘anti-Semitic’ gesture?
Is it because many Jews actually identify with ‘the establishment’? And how do we explain the fact that the French government is happy to compromise the most elementary liberties just to appease the French Jewish Lobby (Crif)?
The truth is devastating – Palestine is here and the French people are the Palestinians Du Jour…
Gilad Atzmon is an Israeli-born British jazz saxophonist, novelist, political activist and writer.
Atzmon’s album Exile was BBC jazz album of the year in 2003. Playing over 100 dates a year, he has been called “surely the hardest-gigging man in British jazz.” His albums, of which he has recorded nine to date, often explore the music of the Middle East and political themes. He has described himself as a “devoted political artist.” He supports the Palestinian right of return and the one-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
His criticisms of Zionism, Jewish identity, and Judaism, as well as his controversial views on The Holocaust and Jewish history have led to allegations of antisemitism from both Zionists and anti-Zionists. A profile in The Guardian in 2009 which described Atzmon as “one of London’s finest saxophonists” stated: “It is Atzmon’s blunt anti-Zionism rather than his music that has given him an international profile, particularly in the Arab world, where his essays are widely read.”


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Pokies are one of the most popular online casino games played by Australians. They are fun, easy to understand, have almost no rules and do not require the kind of skills that are necessary when you play online table card casino games such as roulette, baccarat, poker and so on. But, that does not mean that online pokie games require just plain old luck. That might serve you well for the first few times, but if you actually want to increase the winnings you get from a pokie or slot machine game at an online casino in Australia, then knowing a few tips and tricks along with the best pokies strategy that actually works is your best bet.
So, if you are have decided that you want to up your game in the online pokie world, you have come to the perfect place. Because we intend to provide you with ample tricks and tips that will be sure to take your pokie winnings to the next level. Stay tuned because by the end of this guide you will know all the best pokies strategy that will get you the payouts you rightfully deserve, with a bit of dedication, effort and luck.
The following are some of the pokies strategy that will help you get the highest payouts from online pokie machine games in Australia:
Keep a grip of the game first
Understanding any online casino game is a prerequisite to getting the best payouts out of the game. Gambling enthusiasts who play table card games at online casinos are well aware of the ins and outs of the game, of the rules and all the necessary pokies strategy that will help them get the best rewards. Similarly, pokie games have some details that you need to understand and remember if you want to end with a good payout. The first detail to look for in a pokie game after you have selected the theme is the number of reels and pay lines that a pokie has. The more the number of pay lines, the greater are your chances of getting a jackpot. But, make sure to bet more if you play with a Megaways pokie that has 200+ pay lines. The RTP is another important detail to look out for. The greater the RTP or the Return to Player of a game, the higher the winnings. Volatility or variation is also to be looked out for— low volatility slots give you stable and frequent payouts of a lesser amount and high volatility slots provide bigger payouts which are infrequent. Knowing the ins and outs of pokies strategy is important for you to get a hang of what exactly will get you the best wins.
Set your winnings aside
If you are on a winning spree while playing on any online slot machine game for real money, do not keep on adding the money back to the game and betting from your winnings. If you actually want to walk away from a pokie game with sufficient winnings, then your best option is to keep aside your winnings from every payout you receive. Transfer it to your bank account immediately so that you are not tempted to use these winnings after your budget comes to an end. You might end up playing with all your hard-earned winnings, if you do not withdraw them and send them to your account.
Try the Demo Mode first
This is probably the best strategy for slot machines that we can recommend you. Pokie games are of a wide variety and even if all the other details are right up your alley, you might end up not enjoying a particular pokie game for personal reasons. The music might be terrible, right? This quandary can be easily rectified if you just play the Demo Mode or the Free Mode of an online pokie game first. This will ensure you try out a slot before you spend your money or your time on it. If you do not like it, you can simply move on to a new one, without any losses to be accrued along the way. Almost all online casinos in Australia provide free versions of reputed pokie games for you to try before you play for real money.
Some of the other important pokie machine winning strategies that you must take into account if you want to win big at pokie games in Australia are that it is necessary for you to set either a limit on the bankroll of on the time you spend in an online casino playing pokies. Nobody wants to go bankrupt, right?
Moreover, if by some stroke of luck, you do end up winning one of the major jackpots at local jackpot pokies or even progressive ones, make sure not to get too greedy and keep on playing in the hopes for more. Take your big win and walk away. Celebrate later!

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There are a lot of different energy saving devices (ESD) on the market, e.g. pre-swirl fins, ducts (Schneekluth, Mewis), and post-swirl devices (costa bulbs, rudder fins and hub fins).
The suppliers promise efficiency rates, which lie within achieved rates of former projects and the spread is often relatively high, e.g. savings of “2 up to 6%”. For ship owners it is difficult to decide, which device is the best solution for their particular ship design.
Ship owners often select a device only on base of the promised rates and/or try to judge the effectiveness due to model tank tests. As the devices are mainly fitted within the boundary layer of the ship hull, which cannot be modelled correctly in model scale, the promised/ measured rates are at least questionable.
With the use of RANSE methods, it is possible to compare the different devices in full-scale; errors due to scaling will be avoided. In addition, the boundary conditions of each run are exactly the same in each computational run – which is not possible to assure during model tank tests. Another big advantage is the possibility to get a deep view inside the fluid dynamics – analysing velocity vectors in any place can be used to optimize the device.
Conmecs provides efficiency analysis of any propulsion improving device – we are fully independent and can assist ship owners in the device selection process by using highly accurate computations.


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Lexar Premium 60x 8 GB SDHC
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Lexar Premium 60x 8 GB SDHC
Date: 06/02/12, updated on 07/02/12 (111 review reads)
Disadvantages: there's a faster version with the same capacity for less money
Another day, another memory card review - this time for the 8GB Lexar 'Premium' SD which has a current retail price of £19.99 from amazon.co.uk. The price is a little odd to be honest, as the newer (and faster) version of this card costs only £7.99.
I purchased this particular card on the strength of the Lexar cards which I have previously owned and have been very impressed with. The card isn't Lexar's quickest on the market (that title is reserved for the cards in Lexar's 'Professional' series) - but I only use the card for transferring files between my computers, and not in any speed-reliant devices (high-res video recorders, or DSLR cameras etc).
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I know looks aren't important in a device of this nature, but the Lexar appears professional with a black body and a silver and blue trim. The write speed is rated as 60x, which, on paper translates as Class 4 (it can maintain a write speed of at least 4mbs per second).
In the five months that I have owned the product, I haven't encountered any card errors or random losses of data - so no issues to report performance-wise. As I previously mentioned, the card isn't specifically designed for devices which require blistering write speeds - however, it *can* actually cope with whatever i've thrown at it. For the purposes of this review I gave it a once-over to check its speed, and it just about manages continuous shooting mode in my Nikon camera, and 720p video is similarly not an issue.
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Overall, the 8GB Lexar Premium SD is a good product which combines reliability and a solid performance. However, in regards to value for money the card isn't the best - the sensible thing to do would be to buy the faster version of this card which costs over £10 less.
Summary: Reliable sd card
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Have You Heard the Sound of a Safe Oil Delivery?
Why does an oil tank whistle?
Customers who live in a home with a basement oil tank often ask us why they hear a whistling noise whenever our driver makes his oil delivery. We always tell them not to worry because this is perfectly normal.
In addition to your oil tank, your heating oil storage system includes the fill pipe, vent pipe and vent alarm. Here’s what happens when our driver arrives at your home to make an oil delivery.
Our driver connects the hose from his oil truck to the fill pipe.
As oil flows into the tank, air is pushed back out.
As the air goes through the vent alarm (located between your tank and vent pipe), it makes a whistling sound.
When the whistling stops, the tank is just about full.
In short, a whistling vent alarm prevents overfilling and the possibility of a spill. Safety codes do not allow us to deliver your fuel if the vent alarm is not working.
Avoid Problems with Proper Piping
Here are a few more things you should know about your oil piping:
The vent pipe should be at least 1.25 inches in diameter. A narrow diameter allows excessive pressure to build up inside the tank during filling, which can cause a tank rupture.
Your piping should be made of iron, steel, or brass. Pipes made from PVC need to be replaced because they are more likely to crack when tanks are being filled.
It is the homeowner’s responsibility to properly maintain fuel tanks and all associated piping.
If you have any questions about your oil storage system, please contact us. Our tank experts will be happy to answer your questions.


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You are my sunshine wall art absolutely could make the house has gorgeous look. The very first thing which usually is completed by homeowners if they want to designing their interior is by determining design which they will use for the interior. Theme is such the basic thing in house decorating. The design and style will determine how the house will look like, the decoration also give influence for the appearance of the house. Therefore in choosing the decor, people absolutely have to be really selective. To ensure it works, setting the wall art units in the right and proper area, also make the right colour and combination for your decoration.
Remember that the paint of you are my sunshine wall art really affect the whole themes including the wall, decor style and furniture sets, so prepare your strategic plan about it. You can use the several paint colors choosing which provide the brighter colour like off-white and beige paint. Combine the bright color schemes of the wall with the colorful furniture for gaining the harmony in your room. You can use the certain paint colors choosing for giving the ideas of each room in your interior. The several colors will give the separating area of your house. The combination of various patterns and paint colors make the wall art look very different. Try to combine with a very attractive so it can provide enormous appeal.
You are my sunshine wall art certainly can boost the looks of the space. There are a lot of design and style which absolutely could chosen by the people, and the pattern, style and colour schemes of this ideas give the longer lasting lovely looks. This you are my sunshine wall art is not only remake wonderful decor but can also increase the look of the room itself.
We think that you are my sunshine wall art certainly stunning decor style for people that have planned to enhance their wall art, this decor ideas certainly the top advice for your wall art. There will always various design trend about wall art and home decorating, it can be tough to always upgrade your wall art to follow the latest and recent designs or styles. It is just like in a life where house decor is the subject to fashion and style with the latest trend so your home is going to be always different and trendy. It becomes a simple design that you can use to complement the beautiful of your house.
The current you are my sunshine wall art should be lovely as well as an ideal products to accommodate your house, if confused how to start and you are searching for ideas, you can take a look at these photos section in the bottom of this page. So there you will see a number of images regarding you are my sunshine wall art.
If you are looking for you are my sunshine wall art, it is important to consider components such as for example specifications, size as well as aesthetic appeal. In addition, you require to give consideration to whether you need to have a theme to your wall art, and whether you want a formal or traditional. In case your space is combine to one other room, it is additionally better to make harmonizing with that space as well.
A good you are my sunshine wall art is fabulous for anyone who put it to use, both home-owner and others. Picking a wall art is vital when it comes to their beauty appeal and the functions. With this plans, lets have a look and select the right wall art for your room.
It is essential to discover you are my sunshine wall art that valuable, useful, gorgeous, and cozy items which reflect your existing style and blend to have an ideal wall art. Thereby, it truly is necessary to place personal taste on this wall art. You would like your wall art to reflect you and your style. So, it is actually recommended to plan the wall art to beautify the design and experience that is most valuable for your home.


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I know some of the people who have followed my photography for a long time have seen this image before, but, I wanted to post it in this blog because many of you haven’t. I love this photograph and it’s one of my favorites. I knew when I was taking it that the rock structures of the hoodoos were interesting, but it wasn’t until I saw this image on my computer that I realized just how incredible the hoodoos were. I wanted to post it today because this photograph, as well as one from the slot canyons taken on the same trip to Page Arizona, marked a turning point for me as I began to feel like I really was becoming a photographer.
A hoodoo is a tall, narrow column of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin. They are usual formed from by erosion of their sandstone structure, which is a relatively soft rock, and they’re topped by a harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. They’re found mostly in desert areas and range in height from a few feet to hundreds of feet. Hoodoo shapes are created by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and soft rock layers. Minerals within the rock cause the hoodoos to have different colored layers throughout their height. And “hoodoos” is such a great name for them.
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May I Have the Pleasure?| 31mins
Director: Kjell Andersson | Producer: Kjell Andersson
Focus Years: 2004 | Country: Sweden
"May I Have the Pleasure?" is a film about love and sexuality among people with modest mental handicaps. During the recording of the film "Borderland", Kjell Andersson encountered a burning "problem", namely the one about sexuality and love interpreted by people with modest mental handicap. This film sheds light on this very subject. We are following a loving couple who themselves conduct their point of views on this. It's a positive film which intends to bring forth a debate, and is perfectly suitable for education as well as for people who are in any way connected with people with modest a mental handicap. Contributing is also sexologist Lotta LÃ¶fgren-MÃ¥rtensson, who in 2004 received a doctoral degree in this very subject.


Often, drivers feel the need to multitask while behind the wheel. Whether it is catching up on phone conversations or having a snack on the way home after work, numerous types of distractions tempt drivers. With many of these distractions, drivers hardly ever recognize them as dangerous.
While some distractions, including texting and communicating over email, are seen as dangerous because the attention is so completely removed from the road, there are other activities that drivers attempt not realizing the hazards they face. Here are three unexpected driving distractions:
- Dining and driving: Even though the convenience exists for drivers – drive-thru food and numerous cup holders within easy reach – dining and driving is a serious distraction. From drinking a travel mug of coffee on the way to work to grabbing a snack on the way home, these activities pull the driver’s eyes from the road, hand from the steering wheel and focus from the task at hand.
- Pets in the car: Taking your pet to the park for some exercise or the veterinarian for a check-up is often a necessary task that drivers must perform. Unfortunately, a pet in the car can represent a serious driving distraction. The pet might excitedly jump back and forth across seats or visit various windows to sniff outside. Additionally, a nervous pet might sit on the driver’s lap while the driver talks to soothe the animal. Any of these activities will hurt the driver’s ability to safely navigate the vehicle.
- Audio system distractions: A driver’s audio choices can be an unexpected distraction. From listening to a deeply emotional playlist and listening to loud, energetic music to taking the time to manipulate the audio system itself, this activity can pull a driver’s focus and attention from watching traffic on the road and piloting the vehicle around other cars.
Some distractions put the driver in obvious danger on the road. Other activities, however, represent a more commonplace task that carries a more hidden danger. Drivers are wise to focus strictly on their primary task without attempting to pass the time by doing other things.


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Amazon, Walmart delay New Jersey bill that would ban cashless stores
Many businesses would prefer not to deal with cash, as there are risks associated. For instance, the cost of controlling the chain of custody of the cash and security risks with being a cash heavy business. If the owner can profitably reduce its cash dependence for a fee, he/she would. But, cashless businesses are less able to hide revenue from authorities, as the business model provides convenient paper trails.
There really is not a regulatory concern, at this point, for cashless businesses. Understandably, the backers of the bill are concerned with access for poor and elderly consumers, who deal only cash. Many local business owners seek to avoid fees associated with non-cash payments options, which will always be around for these consumer groups.
There probably is a reason why 48 of the 49 states had better things to do since 1979, when Massachusetts enacted a cashless ban. If you truly want to help the poor or elders, find efficients ways to expand access to credit markets or banks. But, this probably is not really about the poor or elderly.

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HORIBA's LA-350 Laser Diffraction Particle Size Distribution Analyzer is the ideal combination of performance, price, and packaging. The LA-350 excels in applications as diverse as slurries, minerals, and paper chemistry. Based on the advanced optical design of previous LA-series analyzers, the LA-350 strikes a harmonious balance between high-functionality, easy operation, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness.
Bench space is used efficiently due to the LA-350’s compact size (297 mm x 420 mm). The clever design and precision, high quality manufacturing ensure convenient, reliable operation and accurate results, now with a wider size range (0.1 - 1,000 µm).
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Fast analysis with the highly-refined optical design and algorithm provides measurement results in three easy steps: click, add sample, and review data. Data can be obtained in ten seconds.
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