I’m traveling the world in search of the human face of the impacts of climate change. I encountered a sobering example yesterday, in Carhuaz, Peru. There, I met Juana, a middle-aged woman dressed in a white embroidered shirt, orange skirt and a grey felt hat. One Sunday morning in April 2010 Juana puttered around the rustic house she rented by a stream on the outskirts of Carhuaz, at the base of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca range. The day, like every Sunday in Carhuaz [pronounced car-WHAS], a bustling town of 60,000, was market day. But Juana herself was still indoors, planning the day ahead. There was work to do, including caring for the animals: her ducks, chickens and pigs.
At around 8:00, the house began to shake. Juana rushed out the rough-hewn wooden door and climbed to higher ground. Her adobe hut had been built within a few yards of the stream where, normally, a gentle current had swirled around rounded boulders. On this day the creek had become a wild torrent, not just of water, but of tree trunks and boulders—huge boulders, some taller than her daughter. As Juana told me her story in her native Quechua, through an interpreter, tears poured from her eyes. She said that as she watched from above, the flood took all her possessions, including her prized farm animals. Now she lives in a former stable. She makes a meager living washing clothes. Sometimes neighbors offer her gifts of a few potatoes or other crops they grow.
César Portocarrero told me the flood should never have happened, but that it could happen again. Portocarrero, a glaciologist and civil engineer, works for Peru’s National Water Agency, which, among other things, oversees public works to prevent floods. About two decades ago ago Portocarrero himself oversaw construction of a drainage tunnel that was designed to protect Carhuaz from such floods. He blasted the drain in stone just below the summit of Mount Haulcan [pronounced waal-KAHN], a 20,000-foot-high peak that glistens above Carhuaz. He had determined that a lake there, known as Laguna 513, posed a threat to the town. He had worried that if a piece of the glacier fell into the lake, a tsunami-like wave could have broken over the lake’s bank, creating a destructive flood of water and debris. In 1970, the entire town of nearby Yunguay, including 80,000 inhabitants, had been buried by just such a flood. The drain that Portocarrero built was designed to keep Laguna 513 at a constant level, about 60 feet below its banks. Thus, the basin became like a huge bathtub large enough so even the most ample bather couldn’t splash the floor.
Portocarrero says when he built the Laguna 513 drain he calculated that its basin would keep almost any imaginable icefall contained. But as Peru’s glaciers have retreated, the frequency and size of ice avalanches has increased. The April 2010 flood was caused when a 15 million cubic foot chunk of ice broke off the summit, tearing additional ice and rock as it tumbled. By the time it had reached Laguna 513 the volume had doubled. The basin was big enough to fit the debris without overflowing; still the force of the fast-moving icefall created a splash so big that a wave washed completely over lake’s 60-foot containment banks. The water that escaped raced down the course of the normally quiescent outflow stream, ripping up boulders and trees and everything else it overtook.
Portocarrero estimates that due to global warming his drainage tunnel now only protects Carhuaz against about 80 percent of Hualcan’s icefalls. Fortunately, the 2010 flood stayed contained in the banks of the stream, taking no lives and causing little economic damage other than to Juana. Of Janua he says, sadly, she probably broke the law by living too close to the stream. On the other hand a more powerful flood could happen any time, with much more severe results. A larger icefall could create a flood that would leap over the river’s banks, and cause much more damage or even loss of life. His agency has produced a feasibility study with several proposals for how to defend the town better. But so far, says Portocarerro, discouraged, there is no budget to build anything.


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The Penguins topped the Raiders 72-69 in a thriller Thursday night at the Beeghly Center.
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Ursuline freshman Dayshanette Harris scored a team-high 20 points in a 65-55 win Thursday.
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Sara Price scored a game-high 31 points to lead Howland to a 60-53 win over Boardman.
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Researchers in Italy have succeeded in rotating polymer nanofibres using just light. The new nano-rotors might be used to make all-optical mechanical nanomachines based on photonic circuits, as well as help to develop next-generation photonic force microscopes.
Although the force exerted by light is far too weak to be felt in everyday life, it can be greatly increased by concentrating photons in nanophotonic circuits. Scientists routinely use this force to move micron-sized objects in a technique called "optical tweezers", which work by trapping the objects near the focus of a laser beam. The technique allows objects, such as single atoms, biological cells and semiconductor components, to be picked up and moved around using light alone.
While previous methods to rotate elongated objects, such as nanowires or nanotubes, required a rotating polarized beam of light, the new technique does not need to manipulate the beam's polarization or its intensity. The method, devised by Antonio Neves of the National Nanotechnology Laboratory at the University of Salento, and colleagues, works using a set-up that resembles an inverted optical microscope.
The researchers begin by trapping a polymeric nanofibre at one end using low laser power and then move it to a point slightly higher than its height. The nanofibre aligns itself along the light beam axis and a circular cross-section image can be observed on a CCD camera, which is part of the apparatus.
Tilt and rotate
Next, Neves and co-workers increase the optical trap stiffness, by upping the laser output power. When they then increase the stage height, the fibre starts to tilt and so rotates. The rotation can thus be controlled by either increasing the power of the laser, or further increasing the nanofibre's tilt, explains Neves.
"Our work demonstrates that we can manipulate polymeric nanofibres with respect to position and orientation using just light," he told our sister website nanotechweb.org. "Such fibres are already established on the market for making filters and scaffolds, and in the last few years, scientists have used the fibres as the active elements in integrated photonic nanodevices."
Manipulating the fibres solely using light means that they could now be used to make all-optical mechanical nanomachines comprising nanophotonic circuits. The rotating fibres might also be used to fabricate next-generation photonic force microscopes – optical traps based on the nanofibres that act as scanning probes to measure forces at the femtonewton scale (10–15N).
The team, which includes researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology, the Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici CNR and the University of Messina, will now look at optically manipulating composite nanofibres, made by mixing together metallic or semiconducting nanoparticles with the polymer. Successful optical trapping of these novel materials will depend on both the geometry of the fibres and the embedded nanoparticles, says Neves.
The work was reported in Optics Express.


Limb sounding measurements of the atmospheric emission at 4.6 μm by the Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder (ISAMS) on board the Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite (UARS) are used to retrieve CO abundance in the middle atmosphere. In this paper we focus on the main problems related to the validation of these measurements and to their interpretation. We also present preliminary results of radiance fields and CO concentrations in the middle atmosphere with a brief discussion of their most relevant features. © 1994.
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A good place for a landing
Paragliders are a frequent sight floating over Aspen Mountain, eventually landing in one of two local open space parcels: the Northstar Nature Preserve, east of town, or the Marolt Open Space, alongside the Aspen roundabout.
But last Sunday, a small crowd got to watch as paraglider Tomek Pegiel and his two friends landed smack in the middle of town at Wagner Park – a landing that they first had to get permission for from the city. Pegiel has been paragliding for 10 years and has achieved a P4 rating as a result of time in the air, number of flights, experience and written tests. He’s originally from Poland, and had paraglided around Europe before moving to Aspen three years ago.
In these photos he sent us, his friend Charles Kirsten is in the process of landing in the park. The paragliders took off around 9:30 a.m. from the Walsh’s run, and spent 15 to 20 minutes in the air before coming in for a landing. A friend was at the park to warn people there that paragliders would be coming in at about 15 mph. People watching asked what kind of plane they jumped out of, but the truth is that paragliders take off by running off of the mountain.
“It was fun – normally we’re always landing at Northstar or Marolt, and in the park people see you, and you get to come in over the city,” Pegiel said. “It’s much more fun.”
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Oasis Solitaire, New online solitaire game by Free-Online-World.com. Your caravan moves slowly across the desert from one oasis to another. The travel is dangerous and difficult and you should play solitaire games in each halt. There are 100 levels.
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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a little intimidating, especially if it’s your first time hosting. We all want to make our homes feel clean and comforting and of course, have delicious food for our guests. Follow these steps to prepare in advance for your holiday feast and impress your friends and family!
Start the cleaning!
It’s never too early to get a head start on cleaning your home! This is a great time to make sure all of your summer items are officially put away and stored properly. Pack up and neatly sort all areas that your guests will see. Start with the spaces that most likely need a deep clean, such as your bathroom and kitchen. Having your appliances like your refrigerator, microwave, and oven spotless and ready to go will make cooking much more enjoyable! If you deep clean your home and leave the little tasks for a few days before you will be well-rested and prepared for cooking.
Make a food checklist
Plan your menu beforehand. Don’t scramble for last-minute ideas on what sides you’re going to have. We all know the classic food items for thanksgiving i.e., turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and dinner rolls – but think outside of the box a little. Make sure you have consulted your guests on their dietary limitations that might hinder their options. It’s also fun to make a side that isn’t on the typical thanksgiving menu but pairs well with the meal to impress your guests!
Buy food in advance
Inevitably, you will probably have to make a few stops to your local grocery store before turkey day. Buy all your canned goods and frozen items in advance so your grocery list will be a lot shorter for your final trip. You want to check off as many items as you can since the stores will be very packed leading up to the holiday! Also be sure to stock up on hand soap, dish soap, and paper towels since you will be doing a lot of cleaning up after your meal!
Prepare your tableware
Many of us tuck away our dining room sets that we use on special occasions. Whether they’re in your attic, pantry, a random closet, or even a storage unit, locate them so you can give them a good wash. Do this a week or so before to make sure you have enough tableware settings for all of your guests. This way, you can run to a home goods store to get any silverware, plates, or extra placemats you’ll need.
Let others help
If you have a lot of people coming, let those who want to lend a hand help you prepare your home-cooked meal! It’s always more fun to have your closest friends and family cook with you. Ask your guests to bring their recipes with them to learn different techniques and broaden your expertise! Let’s face it, there’s always a “famous” recipe from our grandmothers or other relatives that is out of this world. These will be the memories and traditions you can remember forever and be thankful for!

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Anarchy can't rule marine farming industry future
Minister: Anarchy can't rule future of marine farming industry
Marine farming anarchy will not be allowed to jeopardise New Zealand's valuable coastal environment or the marine farming industry, says Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope.
Mr Benson-Pope says he is surprised many marine farmers are demanding virtually unconstrained free use of marine space without any of the normal checks and balances that land-based businesses would expect.
"The goal of maintaining a clean and healthy marine environment, as well as balancing the interests of other marine and coastal users cannot be labelled a barrier to development," says Mr Benson-Pope. "These are the standards New Zealanders would expect to see a responsible Government put in place to protect New Zealand's pristine marine environment and our 'clean and green' competitive advantage.
"The oceans within our Exclusive Economic Zone belong to the people of New Zealand. To those who feel they should be allowed to privatise and own that space, this Government says forget it.
"The moratorium will end on 31 December. It is in everyone's interest that good processes are in place when that happens. The Aquaculture Reform Bill secures a sustainable future for New Zealand’s aquaculture. It balances economic development, environmental sustainability, Treaty obligations and community concerns.
"It is nonsense to talk about an underlying prohibition of aquaculture. The orderly development of the industry is to be facilitated through Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs), in exactly the same way land-based businesses are regulated by planning zones.
"Land-based industries don't complain that they can't build factories on residential or park land. They get on with business and certainly don't claim they are being treated unfairly. If marine farmers are unable to appreciate the potential and benefits unlocked by the Aquaculture Reform Bill, then I'm sure there will be many others currently sitting on the sidelines who can see the longterm opportunities being created."
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that reflect the concerns of industry include:
Replacing the old dual permit system with a streamlined one-stop-shop process through regional councils under the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Introducing the option for a new private plan change process where industry can promote a plan change and have preferential access to a portion of any space resulting from the private plan change.
Setting aside a 20 percent allocation of new marine farming space for Maori to address the unfinished business of the 1992 Fisheries Settlement, thus removing uncertainty.
Agreeing that licences under the Marine Farming Act will be grand-parented as 20 year consents with a right of renewal if they are in Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) when renewed.
Deciding that for farms under the dual RMA/Fisheries Act regime the Fisheries permit conditions are deemed consent conditions.
Clarifying where farms are not exactly on the authorised site, a process will see the site regularised with either the authorisation or the farms moving.
Agreeing that all marine farms with resource consents will be deemed to be AMA unless a coastal plan prohibits aquaculture in that site.


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For my formal dining room I went with something a little bit more traditional than my bright cheerful mantel in the living room. I also went with the KISS method this year. That means Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Here’s my sweet baby checking out the new decorations.
My recipe for a simple, easy dining room decor? I took my big wooden dough bowl that I got at the Country Living Fair and filled it with a big wad of Christmas lights that will likely never be untangled again. Then I poured a bunch of gold and rust colored ornaments all over the top, did some minimal arranging to make it look semi-proportioned.
Then I flanked it on either side by two sets of candleholders. I have had the two large ones since my wedding reception centerpieces. I’m still digging them after six years, so that says something about how much I loved my wedding reception. The smaller Drake Firefly lanterns are new, from my Willow House line.
If you’re wondering about the cord- here’s how I hid it. I just tucked it underneath the backside of the bowl and put the extension cord under the table runner. I figure it’s just for looks anyway. When the table gets some actual use I will have to move the bowl to a different spot.
As a finishing touch, I threw in three fake pears that I had lying around from another decorating project.
And that’s it! Simple and beautiful. A winning combo.
I’m linking up to the Christmas Vignette party over at Rhoda of Southern Hospitality! Check out lots of great blogs over there for Christmas inspiration!
And if you are just visiting I am giving away three tickets to see Garth Brooks in concert in Nashville! Click here to enter!
This is wonderful!!
Beautifully done & love the glow! Great capture on that last shot! Magazine worthy!
[email protected] Charm says
Your dough bowl display is sooooo PRETTY!!! I just started working on mine tonight…still doing some fluffing. I’m hosting a Christmas Open House on 12/9…would love to have you come by and join in on the fun!
Real Mountain Values says
I love the simplicity of the whole thing. Often I feel like I have to go over the top for Christmas, and this is a reminder that simple can be stunning too!
Is it just a tangle of miniature white lights underneath? Like a small strand or just regular old lights? I’m trying to figure how many ornaments it would take to cover a big mess of lights. Cause I got some big messes of lights :).
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says
Beth, I love this look, so simple and elegant. Lights just make everything festive this time of year. your pics are great!
Beth @ UnskinnyBoppy says
Thanks for the compliments and comments everyone!
@NYCLQ- That is such a huge compliment! Thank you so much!
@Linda- I will definitely join in! Thanks for the invite!
@RMV- It’s a single strand of green lights, maybe 20 feet long? I’ll take a photo in the day light so you can see how it looks not lit. 🙂
@Pat and Rhoda- I appreciate it! These parties are so much fun! I’m loving it this year. Thanks for hosting, Rhoda!
Julia @ Hooked on Houses says
That is SUCH a clever idea! I never would have thought of that. And I love how you hid the cord, too. 🙂
I love this idea as I enjoy soft light or candle glow at Christmastime, but what I love more is the sense of wonder on your child’s face in the first photo. That is what makes Christmas – Christmas!
I love the the way the light just glows from the bowl. I used a wooden dough bowl in my vignette too! Very beautiful!
Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says
I’m totally loving the lighted look. Looks like how I imagine the gifts to Jesus looked when the three kings brought it. (I have an active imagination.)
I gotta try this.
I LOVE this clever idea! I never would have thought to put lights in the bowl, but it’s so perfect.
Love the pic of your baby too, so sweet!
Beautiful! You should definitely link up with us on Tuesday for Home Tour Tuesday…next week’s theme is Christmas decorations. This would be perfect!
Thanks for joining the ornament exchange!
Jumping Jack says
I love the dining room decor! So simple, yet so elegant.
Visiting from the Ornament Exchange and now following!
Brandy @ Jumping Jack
[email protected] Lime in the Coconut says
this is gorgeous. And my fave is the glow off of your baby’s face!
Leigh of Bloggeritaville says
I love this BEth!
Mom in High Heels says
LOVE the dough bowl. I linked up mine on The Nester’s party too! Stop over and have a look!
Twinwood Carving says
Great idea with the dough bowl! I make these so it’s great to see ideas on how people use them. Check out my blog at http://www.twinwoodcarving.com

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The TRX® Pro.15 race engine offers a new level of nitro performance excitement to satisfy demanding drivers, who believe you can never have too much horsepower. In a word, the power is simply insane! It fits in the same space and uses the same engine mounts as a .12, but the comparison ends there.
To start with, the TRX Pro.15 has a 20% larger displacement than a .12 engine. It includes such high-tech features as a grooved oil-ring piston for long life, a trick machined aluminum cooling head, ball bearings, finned aluminum backplate*, and a channeled-beam connecting rod which improves oil flow. The carburetor is all new, with a larger 6mm intake and reuseable low-restriction foam air cleaners. Double O-ring seals on both the high and low-speed needles eliminate power-robbing air leaks.
The TRX Pro.15 is an incredibly rugged and long-lasting powerhouse, with its strict quality control, ABC (aluminum, brass, chrome) construction, and the toughest recoil pull starter in the business.
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Traxxas TRX Pro .15 Short Crank w/ Pull-Start
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Saving for Retirement
You Can’t Start Too Early, but You Can Certainly Start Too Late
By PATRICIA M. FAGINSKI
It’s highly likely that you started working sometime in your 20s with a retirement goal that was 40 years or so away. It’s also likely that you saved very little toward retirement in those years. For most Americans, that means they started too late.
But wait — you say you started saving in your 30s. Isn’t that pretty good? Well, it’s certainly better than nothing, but it’s still late. Why do I say that? The numbers don’t lie, and to prove it, let’s see what happens to two savers, assuming an annual 8% return.
Both save $3,000 per year, but one starts at 25 and stops saving at 35. The other starts at 35 and continues to save for the next 30 years (see chart below).
Surprisingly, the early saver outpaces the later saver. Why? The magic of compound interest.
As a financial planner now approaching age 40, the implications of this data certainly resonate with me. It certainly doesn’t mean things are hopeless for those 40 and above, but it does mean you probably need to budget, dig deep, and find places to help you meet your retirement goals.
Understanding the best ways to start saving, including the need to start early, is key to saving enough for retirement. Here are some other points to consider:
• Contribute to your 401(k), as much as you can to the maximum, which will lower your current income taxes;
• Take full advantage of your company retirement plan;
• Create a monthly budget so that you fully understand where you are spending your money; and
• Within your budget, set aside a specific dollar amount for an emergency fund. You should have at least three to six months of savings set aside.
No matter where you find yourself on the age spectrum, it’s essential to take a hard look at your finances. Yes, it’s daunting, but retirement will be the most expensive thing you ever do. With that said, I find that most people spend more time researching a new car purchase than they spend on retirement planning.
If it’s too overwhelming, call a planner and get some help. They will work with you to figure out where you stand now, establish your vision of a successful retirement goal, and formulate a plan to get you there. The work isn’t over, though — you still need to put the plan into action and monitor it for any deviations.
A good retirement plan will likely have a robust mix of investments, as well as insurance, pension plan/IRA/qualified funds, planning to maximize and integrate Social Security, and tax sensitivity.
Daunting? Sure, but with proper guidance it is manageable, giving you peace of mind that you are on the right track. A plan started late is better than no plan at all — but it really pays to start early.
Patricia M. Faginski is vice president and financial advisor at St. Germain Investment Management in Springfield; (413) 733-5111.

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The last time that the Toronto Raptors played was game seven in the second round of the 2020 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics on Sept. 11. The Raptors lost the game 92-87 and were eliminated from the playoffs thus ending their 2019-20 season.
The Toronto Raptors are set to play their first game of the 2020-21 NBA season on Dec. 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans.
This NBA season is quite different than any other season in the league’s 75-year history. Usually, there would be fans attending the games in Toronto or the 29 teams in the league. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that will not be the case as there would be limited to no fans in games during the first half of the NBA’s 75th season.
What’s different for the Raptors than the other teams in the league is that due to the Canada–United States border closure. The Raptors are not allowed to play their home games in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena. Instead, they would have to currently play their home games at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Despite losing Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol in free agency, Toronto still has their core members of Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Norman Powell, and Pascal Siakam. This team can finish the season anywhere between the third seed to the sixth seed in the eastern conference despite the American media not putting enough attention on the Raptors.
But first, they have to play this season and win games before they prove to everyone that they are still good.
With that being said, here are five games to look forward to during the first half of the season. This list is not necessarily about the five best games to watch. It is about the importance of the game and how entertaining, storyline-wise, the game could be whether they win or lose.
5. The Milwaukee Bucks
This has more to do with 2021 offseason implications than the regular season. Bucks franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to be a free agent this offseason unless he signs the supermax extension to stay with the Bucks before the Dec.21 deadline.
It is no secret that the Raptors are interested in Antetokounmpo. They are saving up cap space for a chance to sign him in 2021. Both teams are set to face each other three times during the first half of the season. The game that should be important for the Raptors and their fans is the Feb. 18 game in Milwaukee.
This game is the last meeting of the two teams unless they play each other during the second half of the season which is unlikely.
This is a recruiting process for the Raptors to lure Antetokounmpo away from the Bucks. If Toronto plays well, Antetokounmpo might be so impressed that would like to join the team.


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Retinoid is a derivative of vitamin A and can be used both orally and by direct application to the skin. It should not be confused with the vitamin A products bought from chemists or supermarkets as vitamin supplements.
Oral acitretin is an effective vitamin A-based treatment for psoriasis. It is only prescribed by dermatologists in a hospital setting for severe, extensive, refractory psoriasis. It has a long half-life, which means it remains in the body for a considerable period of time after treatment and it is persistent in tissues. In women this requires contraceptive measures during the course and for at least three years following therapy, as it can harm the development of unborn children.
The topical retinoid is used to treat mild to moderate plaque psoriasis by reducing the formation of patches of raised skin, helpful in palmar plantar as it reduces the thickening of the skin that can make dexterity difficult for everyday activities.
It also reduces the formation of cytokines and interleukins (two chemicals in the body that are responsible for causing inflammation). In other words, it acts by reducing the inflammation and by reducing the rate at which the skin cells develop plaques. However, if it comes in contact with normal skin it can cause irritation.
Topical retinoid specificity and its low systemic absorption mean that it produces fewer side effects than the earlier retinoid. It has a half-life of only 18 hours and does not accumulate on repeated administration.
Contraceptive measures are only necessary for women during treatment with topical agents. If taken orally, there is a three-year wash-out period, so retinoid is not commonly used in women of childbearing age.

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The New York Times today reports on an interview with Susan Wojcicki, a Senior Vice President for new products at Google in which she was asked why it wouldn’t be easier for Google to build out a similar service than pay several billion dollars for Groupon?
Not really, said Susan:
“It’s hard to assemble a team and organize as quickly as you want in these situations,” she said in an interview. “Finding the right people, interviewing them and hiring them takes time. Companies are willing to pay a premium to be in the market right now.”
There are two reasons why Google and others are willing to pay a premium to be in the market ‘right now’:
- the leading company in most segments of the web is worth much more than the second player – these are winner takes all markets, and once the leader is established it is hard for anyone else to catch them
- these markets are developing so quickly that large companies are often unable to start playing early enough to take a meaningful position without acquisition
The group-buying market is a case in point. Groupon and its clones are in the local advertising market, a market that Google has been targeting for some time, but the group buying model emerged and got to scale so quickly that by the time Google was aware of it and convinced that it was it was viable Groupon had grown to be worth billions of dollars.
It is also worth remembering that there are many many innovative companies attacking large markets like local, or gaming, or video in exciting ways with new business models. It would be impossible for Google (or Microsoft, or Yahoo etc) to build an organic presence in all of them and it is also hard for them to work out which of these innovative models are going to work. It is a fair bet that someone inside Google wanted to launch a Groupon clone pretty early, but they were unable to persuade the company to come up with the budget, and in her interview Susan made the point that it is still ‘hard to know what will work’ in local.
Speed and the ability to target unproven markets with innovative business models are two of the greatest advantages that startups have. As the pace of change increases these advantages become more telling.


President Reagan last night urged Republican members of Congress to campaign for reelection this year by blaming economic troubles on the "mess" he said they had inherited from the Democrats.
"Let's go to the American people," the president told a Republican fund-raising dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel. "Let's remind them of the economic mess we inherited when we took office."
Speaking to a campaign dinner that raised an estimated $3 million for Republican congressional candidates, many of whom are expected to face a tough challenge in this year's mid-term elections, the president defended his embattled economic program and said it was the Democrats who would have to take responsibility for encouraging spending increases and opposing further income tax reductions.
Reagan also indicated that Democratic advocacy of decreases in his military budget would be an issue, saying that the Democrats want to conduct "a bargain-basement fire sale on national security."
Many Republican congressmen also have advocated reductions in the Reagan defense budget, and the president supported a $28 billion decrease in military spending as part of a proposed budget compromise that collapsed last week after face-to-face negotiations between Reagan and House Speaker Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill Jr. (D-Mass.).
Reagan's partisan comments, interspersed with many one-liners, were delivered without any display of rancor and without mentioning any of his Democratic adversaries by name.
In an uncharacteristic move, the White House issued no text of Reagan's speech, and made no attempt to publicize its contents. One administration official said that Reagan was trying to play down partisanship at this time in his public statements, while he is still hoping to reach some budget compromise.
Nevertheless, the outlines of the 1982 campaign were apparent in the speech: to portray the Democrats as the party of "spend and spend and elect and elect," and the Republicans as their responsible opposition, trying to change the course of the country after decades of uncontrolled government growth.
Reagan also denied, as he has in almost every recent speech, that his policies favor the wealthy. Republicans, he said, are not the party of the rich, adding, "We're the party that wants to see an America in which people can still get rich."
In mid-term election years, politicians tend to turn to themes that worked for them in previous campaigns. Reagan is no exception.
Increasingly, he has blamed past Democratic policies for the deficits plaguing his administration. Increasingly, he has returned to his campaign view that the nation's military budget has to be increased sharply to keep pace with the Soviet Union.
Yesterday Reagan used a NATO study showing that the Warsaw Pact has a growing margin in conventional forces to reiterate his view that a U.S. military buildup is needed.
"The president believes strongly that the reversal of this dangerous trend is essential if we are to safeguard the interests of the United States and its allies and to provide the incentive to the Soviet Union to negotiate a stable military balance at reduced levels of force," Speakes said.
Another campaign theme of Reagan was his belief in school prayer.
"God isn't dead," Reagan liked to say in his campaign talks. "They just won't let us pray to Him in the schools anymore."
On Thursday the president is to appeal once more to the school-prayer constituency, this time in the White House Rose Garden. There, according to administration officials, he will propose a constitutional amendment that would allow voluntary prayer in public schools.
More than a dozen such amendments are pending in Congress. The officials did not say which version Reagan would support.
The amendment, if ratified, would undo a 1962 Supreme Court decision holding that recital of an official state prayer by public-school pupils is an "establishment of religion" forbidden by the First Amendment.


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Granted, Johann Gutenberg put a lot of monks out of business.
Illuminated manuscripts turned into immediate anachronisms with the invention of the printing press lo those 500 years ago.
But for every such tale of technological advance and woe, there`s a flip side: Records didn`t supplant live music; radio is thriving, 40 years after media savants predicted TV would kill it off. And in one of the latest examples, movies on video have failed to deliver the death blow to second-run, bargain theaters.
``People said when cable came out, it would ruin second-run business. Never did,`` said Ron Rooding, owner of the 400 Twin Theatres, now being renovated in Rogers Park. ``They said when VCRs came out, it would ruin second-run business. Never did. Maybe it hurt for a while, when it was a trendy thing. But eventually, when you get down to it, with videos you`re still sitting at home.``
That`s not to say that the second-run theaters-or subruns, as they`re referred to in show-biz lingo-are just happily chugging along, Mom selling the popcorn, Pop taking the $2 tickets. Videos and cable have winnowed out some of the smaller operations and forced others to adapt. Their numbers have dwindled, although there seems to be some stabilizing of late.
Jack Clark, president of the recently formed National Association of Second-Run Theatres, said that nationwide most subruns are ``getting by marginally. But there are some new chains cropping up that appear to be doing quite well by basically giving you every option of a first run: multi-screens, a clean environment and the latest in sound systems at discount prices.``
But subruns are under additional constraints here and aren`t doing quite as well as those elsewhere. ``Subruns have been kind of a dying breed,`` said Rooding. ``More so in Chicago, and the big reason is the projectionist`s union. For any subrun, if you have to pay someone $50,000 a year to run a projector you`re not going to make it.``
Willis Johnson of Tivoli Enterprises operates nine subruns in the Chicago area, including the Tivoli in Downers Grove, the York in Elmhurst and the Lake in Oak Park. He`s expanding the Lake and recently acquired older theaters in Woodstock and Kankakee. ``At the moment, there`s a little rebound, because there`s a glut of product-they made a ton of movies last year,`` he said.
``There`s no question the subrun market is getting pinched a little more, because there haven`t been that many real strong first-run pictures, and there have been so many more first-run screens and bigger complexes. Plus the first- runs have held on to a picture much longer than they normally do.
``A lot of people will wait for a picture to come to the subruns, but in these cases, if they want to see it they get so discouraged after a while they either don`t see it at all or they go see it first-run.``
``Big`` was big last year, and is still big, Johnson said. It was also the biggest example of first-runs hanging onto a winner. ``It played for 30 weeks before we got it,`` Johnson said.
Another facet of the business that keeps the subruns on their toes is the number of weeks between the first theatrical release of a film and its eventual appearance on video, a ``window`` of time that seems to be shrinking. Johnson said that even some of the first-run theaters are a little nervous about it.
But for every one of these obstacles, there seems to be at least one other giving subruns a boost-such as price boosts.
``This is now a very marketable situation,`` said Rooding, ``especially since Cineplex Odeon raised their prices to $6.50 (at some locations). Now if you bring a date to a show, it`s a $20 affair with popcorn. And you feel real bad if you don`t like the movie.``
When Rooding finishes the more than $200,000 renovation of the 400, his ticket prices too will jump-or maybe lurch slightly-to a measly $2.50. ``Heck, if you rent a movie at Blockbuster Video, it`s going to run you $3.68,``
Rooding said. ``Right now, you can see two movies for two bucks here.``
Tivoli theaters still charge just $1.50. Johnson agreed with Rooding that movies on video are simply a whole different animal than the big-screen variety.
``In many cases, I think people use the video market to reinforce a positive experience they`ve had in the theater-you look at the video market and the biggest sellers are the blockbusters,`` Johnson said.
Johnson also recalled a 1988 study that found the average person, six months after buying a VCR, was renting just one movie a month, a conclusion that filled Johnson with glee.


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This beautiful project is the love-child of Kirstin and JP.
Using digital to bring the physical world to life. A write-up and video and repository for our recent project at the British Museum.Read More
Falling in love can leave us lost for words, even though there’s plenty racing through our head. Created by by Google’s Creative Lab and Grumpy Sailor, this quirky set of interactive films allows you to explore the inner thoughts of two characters across a series of serendipitous and sometimes awkward encounters that eventually lead to Love at Fifth Site.
Love at Fifth Site allows the audience to use their phone to ‘shine a light’ onto the inner monologue of the film’s protagonists. Using the phone's accelerometer and the browser's native device motion library to respond to audience interaction and movement, the work forms part of an ongoing exploration of how technology can help artists push the boundaries of traditional storytelling.


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Suet ‘crust’ pastry
- 100g plain flour
- 100g self-raising flour
- 100g suet, grated
- 60ml (1/4 cup) cold milk or water
Traditional suet crust pastry is more robust than butter-based pastry. It is ideal for pie crusts or apple dumplings. For a sweet crust, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, or to taste.
Makes approximately 350 g
|Put the flours in a bowl with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir in the suet with a knife or rub it into the flour with your fingertips. Add enough of the milk or water to make a light dough – but add it a little at a time, as you may not need it all.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Roll out to the required thickness with a lightly floured rolling pin. Any unused pastry can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.


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Lynsey Shmukler (born circa 1966). Actress, choreographer.
She graduated fron Wits in 1987 with a BA Dramatic Art.
Lynsey began her career in 1976 at the age of ten as Brigitta in the Brickhill/Burke production of The Sound of Music. As a child she appeared in numerous stage and television shows. Since graduating her career has followed a varied path ranging from film, television commercials, to dance, cabaret and industrial launches.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
During her four years at Wits she devised, directed and choreographed a number of productions, most notably Laagerhythms for the 1986 Grahamstown Festival. She was also involved in the student productions of Happy as a Sandbag and Guys and Dolls.
For NAPAC she has appeared in Singin' in the Rain; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for PACT, assistant choreographer to Wally Green on Divorce Me Darling for Wits; she played Aida in Playboys (1990) and Bebe in A Chorus Line (1992). She appeared as Mimsie in Summer Holiday in 1998. She was invloved with the NAPAC production of Taboo or Not Taboo.
She did the choreography of Robin's A Cruise-Ou.
Work on film includes Reason to Die and Masque of the Red Death.
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PETCO is a large and well stocked store offering aquatics, reptile, wild bird, small bird and of course cat and dog departments. The store offers many services, including a vaccination clinic, dog training, DNA breed testing, pet photography, ID Tag engraving and daily kitten adoption. There is a full-service pet grooming center on-site as well.
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Five years after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant,
efforts are continuing to control the facilities in a persistently difficult environment linked to a still limited knowledge of the condition of the reactors and of the damaged buildings. These actions are part of a long-term plan that should lead to the dismantling of the plant within 30 to 40 years.
groundwater contamination due to the deterioration of the containment barriers is still producing diffuse radioactive releases into the environment. This situation has forced Tepco, the operator of the Japanese plant, to implement specific provisions, in particular the covering of the buildings of the damaged reactors and the construction of underground barriers.
In the contaminated areas of Fukushima, studies continue in order to monitor
the effects of the releases on the environment and to measure the effectiveness of the decontamination actions, which have resulted in the generation of a large volume of waste. Scientists have already collected enough data to
demonstrate the effects on plant and animal species.
However, the results are often contradictory and different from those observed in the Chernobyl region (Ukraine) in the contaminated exclusion zone following the first major accident in 1986.
One of the main objectives of the study is to
improve post-accident management, in particular taking into account the management of the forest, which has become contaminated over time, and the migration of radioactive deposits via waterways. For example, research programmes are underway to improve the modelling of the contamination of various ecosystems.
The accident has finally resulted in significant health and social consequences. Four epidemiological studies have been initiated to regularly assess the health status of the population of Fukushima Prefecture. They in particular concern the evacuees, who were in the areas most exposed to radioactivity and fallout, and two populations at risk: pregnant women and children.
In parallel, the workers involved in the operations at the Fukushima Daiichi plant undergo a specific monitoring by Tepco, the operator of the facilities.
Unlike the Soviet and Ukrainian authorities after the Chernobyl accident in 1986, Japan decided to "reconquer" the contaminated territories. Five years after the accident, mass decontamination and revitalization is continuing, both in the evacuated areas and in those contaminated but not evacuated.
However, many of the evacuees believe that acceptable conditions for their return are not met. To date, only 900 of the 80,000 evacuees have returned home.
The Fukushima accident also showed the vulnerability of nuclear facilities in the event of extreme and multiple natural aggressions.
Globally, this finding led to the launch of new research programmes and to stricter safety measures. It is within this context that France has defined a "post-Fukushima hardened safety core" aimed at gradually equipping French facilities with an additional line of defence to cope with higher levels of aggression than those previously considered.
Another essential change:
the improvement of the prognostic tools designed to assist governments in their decision making during crisis situations. In Japan, differences have been observed between the dispersion models of radioactive releases into the atmosphere and measurements performed in the environment. The feedback from Fukushima has already reduced uncertainty in simulation tools.


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Americans have been successful at escaping some debt, but credit card debt is still a major problem.
Low- and middle-income people are finding an escape difficult as they pay interest on top of interest. Forty percent have turned to their credit cards to cover basic living expenses such as rent, mortgage bills, groceries and utilities, according to a national survey by think tank Demos. Those surveyed were low- and middle-income people who carried a balance on their credit cards for at least three months.
Now, the average debt on cards held by low- and middle-income people is $7,145, compared with $9,887 in 2008, according to the survey.
Read more at The Register Guard.


Recently, IDC and EMC reported that the digital universe is doubling every two years and will reach 40,000 exabytes by 2020. According to a Baseline Magazine article, a single Exabyte of storage can contain 50,000 years’ worth of DVD-quality video. That’s big data. However, data is only as valuable as the insights it provides.
If an organization is unable to access, manipulate and analyze its data efficiently, the data is essentially worthless.
With the right IT infrastructure, data can become a valuable asset to a company by delivering insights that create a competitive advantage.
Big Blue understands big data and with Power8 it is promising insights up to 50 times faster. This transformational technology that measures only one square inch is an ideal platform for analytic applications that need a lot of computing power, but it can also handle the standard day-to-day applications, such as ERP and CRM systems. Power8 delivers significantly more performance than x86-based systems, as well as offers greater memory bandwidth, I/O and smart acceleration.
There are five Power Systems S-Class servers based on Power8 at this point: S812L, S822L, S814, S822, and S824 that are available in one and two socket and 2U and 4U configurations.
The bandwidth, power and performance enable Power8 to handle the big data requirements of the majority of today’s businesses. By efficiently processing massive amounts of data, Power8 helps businesses uncover important insights to help them grow.


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Assyrian winemaker Yuhanna Aktas is bringing the Turkish Mardin province's wine-growing traditions back to life.
Assyrian merchant Yuhanna Aktas no longer has to hide from villagers in his conservative corner of southern Turkey that the grapes they harvest are destined to become wine.
A member of the shrinking Christian minority in Mardin province, Aktas has been waging a lonely battle for acceptance by his Muslim neighbours and local officials, who frown on alcohol sales.
"As a matter of fact, when we first started, yes, I was exposed to many attacks. Sometimes it was from our neighbours, sometimes we were subjected to official pressure. But we did not give up and decided to establish this facility," Aktas said.
Only 3,000 or so Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region where some archaeologists believe wine was invented 2,700 years ago.
Who are the Assyrians?
The Assyrian people are an ethnic minority group that have lived in the Middle East for centuries.
“Their historical homeland in Turkey is in the provinces of Mardin and Hakkari in the south-east. Around 95 per cent of Assyrians in this region have left Turkey because of persecution and displacement” reports Minority Rights Group International.
These departures have heavily impacted Mardin’s wine growing traditions, and Akta’s efforts to revive them.
"In ancient times, wine was present in every home. Like molasses and wheat, wine was part of the household needs. Wine as we know it was invented by the Assyrians," Ayhan Gurkan, President of the Assyrian Culture Association said.
Things started to turn around for Aktas after he discovered the right local grapes, including the aromatic Mazrona variety.
These grapes are also organically farmed and naturally fermented without yeast or sulphites, the additives that are usually used to prolong conservation.
He now sells 110,000 bottles annually throughout Turkey.
"The people who used to tell me that they would rather throw their grapes in the bin than sell them to me, that they would prevent me from producing wine, these same people, once they saw the money, came to me and said, "Don't get tired, give me my commission and I'll pick the grapes for you,” Aktas said.
He has even launched a second production site in his home village of Beth Kustan, which is about 30 kilometres from the vineyards of Midyat.
A backlash-inspired boom
Ever since the election of Erdogan's Islamic-rooted AKP party in 2002, alcohol tax has risen while local sales restrictions remain.
In May, the Turkish government banned alcohol sales during a 17-day COVID-19 lockdown, angering many secular Turks.
Despite the added pressure from these impositions, they have actually led to a boom in sales, says Aktas, who is hoping the same could happen to Assyrian culture in Turkey.


THis is within 1/2 mile of Freeway. Great Commercial Potential. Jurupa General Plan has entire parcel zoned Commercial so this is $4.50 per square foot for commercially zoned land - level with water meter! Sewer in street and probably has a connection too. Two lots for sale APNs 170-140-038, and 170-140-039.
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B-B-Belated Happy New Year…! ;_;
The start of 2017 was rather hectic and I have to decide which ones to prioritize and which ones to put in the back burner. I actually lost my internet for a good full week and I spent my time watching Aikatsu Stars and try catch up. Ohys-Raws raws have way low volume for my liking, by the way. Better than nothing I guess.
Anyway, I watched past episode 45, but decided to make my marathon review stopping at 45 because I think the S4 competition starts on episode 46. Either I make individual episode reviews or just another review marathon.


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Does Athens really have that many big, empty spaces?: Loss of anchor stores can hurt prosperity of shopping centers
The building that used to house a Wal-Mart store in Perimeter Square is still empty, and the Books-A-Million nearby is closing its doors this month. The loss of key anchor stores can affect shopping traffic and other stores in a center.
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Cutest dog everrr
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I don't know why but this tiny kitten makes me miss my big cat....
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Man I want a orange cat so bad lol
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Reminds me of Percy and his obsessesion with all things sticks!
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A cute lab puppy with a stick in it's mouth, what more could you ask for?
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" And so I play, delicate and sweet, But dis ball of yarn, I will shred wif meh feet."
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15. Kitten Pounces on a yarn.
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What is an S corporation?
“S corporation” stands for “Subchapter S corporation”, or sometimes “Small Business Corporation.” It’s a special tax status granted by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) that lets corporations pass their corporate income, credits and deductions through to their shareholders.
The S corporation status lets businesses avoid double taxation, which is what happens when a business is taxed at both the corporate level and business owner level. In the absence of corporate tax, the S corp “tax rate” is wherever the business owner’s personal income level falls on the tax bracket. Keep in mind that “S corporation” is a tax designation, not a business entity type. You can’t ‘incorporate’ as an S corporation. To become one, you have to apply to the IRS.
Requirements proposed for S Corporation
In other for you to be an S Corporation, your business first needs to be set up as a corporation by filling and submitting documents like the Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of incorporation to the appropriate government authority, along with the applicable fee.Once the incorporation process is complete, all shareholders must sign and submit Form 2553 to be granted the S Corporation designation.2 From there, taxes are handled by the corporation’s partners on their individual returns. According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to qualify for S corporation status, the corporation must meet the following requirements
- Be domiciled in the United States
- Have only allowable shareholders, which may include individuals, certain trusts, and estates, and cannot include partnerships, corporations, or non-resident alien shareholders
- Have 100 or fewer shareholders
- Have just one class of stock
- Not be an ineligible corporation (i.e. certain financial institutions, insurance companies, and domestic international sales corporations, which are forbidden the S corp structure)
How to Start and Form an S Corp
Choose a legal name and reserve it, if the Secretary of State in your state does that sort of thing (not all do).
- Draft and file your Articles of Incorporation with your Secretary of State.
- Issue stock certificates to the initial shareholders.
- Apply for a business license and other certificates specific to your industry.
- File Form SS-4 or apply online at the Internal Revenue Service website to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
- Apply for any other ID numbers required by state and local government agencies. Requirements vary from one jurisdiction to another, but generally your business most likely will be required to pay unemployment, disability, and other payroll taxes – you will need tax ID numbers for those accounts in addition to your EIN.
- File the IRS form 2553 within 75 days of your corporation formation.
Advantages of S Corporation
- Limited liability for management and shareholders.
- An unlimited number of management, no state residency requirements.
- Distinct, court-recognized existence, which helps protect you from personal liability that can cause you to lose your personal wealth in assets like your home, car, or nest egg.
- Flow-through taxation: Profits are distributed to the shareholders, who are taxed on profits at their personal level.
- Great income-splitting potential for owner/employees. Can take a smaller salary and pay income taxes and regular payroll deductions, then take the remainder of profit as a distribution subject to income tax only.
- Good privacy protection.
Disadvantages of S Corporations.
- At shareholder level, shares are subject to seizure and sale in court proceedings.
- Maximum of 100 shareholders, all of whom must be U.S. residents or resident aliens. Shares must be held directly, except in special circumstances.
- Owner/employees holding 2% or more of the company’s shares cannot receive tax-free benefits.
- Because flow-through taxes will be paid at the personal rate, high-income shareholders will pay more taxes on their distributions.
- Not suitable for estate planning vehicle, as control is ultimately in the hands of the stockholders. In a planned gifting scenario, once majority control passes to children from parents, children can take full control of the company.
- If tax status is compromised by either non-resident stockholder or stock being placed in corporate entity name, the IRS will revoke status, charge back-taxes for 3 years and impose a further 5-year waiting period to regain tax status.
- Not suitable to hold appreciating investment. Capital gain on sale of assets will incur higher taxes than with other pass-through entities such as LLCs ad Limited Partnerships.
- Limited to one class of stock only.
If you would like to learn more about the S corporation of estate planning, please contact any of our estate planning attorneys today.


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'I'm absolutely buzzing with the points' - Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson reacts to Swindon Town win
Lee Johnson hailed his Sunderland players for coming through a challenging night with three points as his injury issues worsen.
The Black Cats have been forced into fielding a makeshift defence of late and had to do so again against Swindon Town as Conor McLaughlin was sidelined.
Sunderland struggled to carve open a defensive opponent but won thanks to another goal from Charlie Wyke as he stooped to head in a terrific free-kick from substitute Chris Maguire.
Johnson was in no doubt that there is significant room for improvement, particularly in the way they left themselves vulnerable late on.
Scott Twine hit the bar with a late free-kick after the Black Cats had missed a number of chances to score a second on the break.
“First half, in possession, we had a lot of control but didn't work their goalkeeper enough,” Johnson said.
“We had a lot of bright play, a lot of switches, centre-halves stepping out, a lot of overloads but it never really resulted in a positive action around the six-yard box.
“We didn't have enough numbers in the box, that's for sure.
“We put Gooch in at 10 and at half-time and just asked the midfielders to get on the angle to be able to play forward more.
“They were having a good game, but it was one of those prozone 95% pass completion, and not enough forward passes.
“Second half we did that much better.
“We scored from the set play, another fantastic delivery and a fantastic header.
“We did all our work up until then and that's when you've got to punish teams. We had three or four really good chances to kill it completely and you're always at the mercy of that free kick, which was an unbelievable hit.
“Burgey has made a magnificent save as well earlier.
“I thought we could improve on our defensive detail after we've had an attack, I didn't think we got compact early enough. That is difficult for us at the moment because we're flogging the boys Saturday-Tuesday.”
Johnson nevertheless could not hide his delight at a crucial three points gained.
The Sunderland Head Coach was not aware in the immediate aftermath of the game that both Lincoln City and Portsmouth had been beaten.
The Black Cats are up to fourth as a result.
“It reminded me a bit of the Wimbledon game away," Johnson said.
"We worked hard, hustled, had a good defensive shape and then you earn the right to finish them off.
“It's still a good professional win but you leave yourself at the mercy of a refereeing decision, an individual error or a worldie strike from the opposition.
“But don't get me wrong, I am delighted.
“I'm absolutely buzzing with the points because I knew how difficult a game this was.
“They're in good form, I know the management team well and they're good. They've got some good players and so I was really pleased considering we're down to the bare bones with a makeshift back four.
“The boys are being asked to churn out performances and they've been superb in that.”

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|MadSci Network: Biochemistry|
Aloha, Let me begin with a bit of basic nutrition. 'Sugar' is a term for simple carbohydrate; the most common type of sugar in our food supply is probably sucrose (cane or beet sugar)...and it is 'pure' carbohydrate, since it has been extracted and purified from one of those two plants. All carbohydrates that can be absorbed by the human digestive tract (sugars and starches) are handled the same way, once in the body. The simple sugars that result from starch digestion are handled just the same as the simple sugars directly absorbed, as is. The main difference between how the body absorbs sugars from starches or sugars, as they occur in nature or as they are added to processed foods, is in the speed at which they are absorbed through the small intestine into the blood stream. The simple sugars (glucose, fructose, galactose)...sucrose is simply a chemical combination of glucose and fructose)...are absorbed more quickly than those from starch, since the starch molecules must first be broken down in the digestive tract into the simple sugars, before they can be absorbed. Now, to your question...'sugar,' especially when eaten as part of a food, even a processed food, like a candy bar, would have little effect on your ability to function (either physically or mentally), because any effect would be blunted by the other nutrients (especially fat and protein) which would be part of the food. Eating straight sugar might have a small effect on your blood sugar (glucose) concentration, but your body, when everything is working correctly, has very effective feedback biochemical mechanisms (controlled mainly by the hormones insulin and glucagon) to restore your blood glucose to a safe/normal range. The tissues in your body rely on a certain range of glucose in the blood stream to function properly, so the body will protect the blood glucose level...this is what goes wrong when a person has diabetes...the control mechanisms just don't work right...and the blood glucose gets way too high, for too long...and permanent damage can occur. I've actually done research in this field...looking at the effect of high doses of sugar (sucrose) on behavior in juvenile delinquent males. The interesting thing that we found was that in a subset of these guys...the ones who had major problems with attention...sugar seemed to calm them down and allowed them to complete some of the behavioral tasks better...exactly what the biochemistry would predict...probably something related to increasing serotonin levels in the brain (which we did not measure directly). If you were severly deficient in energy, then maybe a dose of sugar would help you 'recup'...but, so would eating food...either containing sugar or not. So, I guess my answer is that long-term, sugar would have little effect on either academics or physical skills. Eating FOOD, however, has been shown to have a large effect on learning...skipping breakfast is not a good thing...this has been shown in a number of studies. Likewise, semi-starving (like on a reducing diet or during eating disorders) effects the brain because of lack of adequate calories, and learning and physical functioning can be severly affected. Kind of like trying to start a car with little/no gas in the tank (after an overnight 'fast'). I hope this helps answer your questions.
Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Biochemistry.

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Pretoria, 21 February 2021 (TDI): South Africa celebrated Armed Forces Day in Mbombela and Mpumalanga, South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, as the Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force, joined and addressed the ceremonial event.
Likewise, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thabang Makwetla, Secretary for Defence Sonto Kudjoe, and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force General Rudzani Maphwanya also attended the event.
President Cyril Ramaphosa laying a wreath at the World War Memorial site in Barberton, Mpumalanga, commemorating victims of the naval tragedy, the SS Mendi troopship that was sunk in the English Channel on February 1917.#ArmedForcesDay 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/ywYMGVSkc8
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) February 21, 2022
Activities in the Celebration Ceremony
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially started the event. He laid a wreath at the Barberton World War Memorial Site. Moreover, he paid tribute to the heroes of both world wars of the 20th century.
Then, the South African Armed Forces conducted a parade at the event. Likewise, the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS), the Navy and South African Army, participated in the parade.
The parade started with the South African National anthem. Then, South African Air Force aircraft’s Flypast over the commemorating ceremony. South African Armed Forces paid tribute with 21 Gun salute.
Furthermore, South African President delivered the State of the Nation Address to the South African Nation. In the speech, President praised the South African National Defence Forces role in tackling the COVID 19 pandemic and other national disasters.
Likewise, he commended the Armed Forces for protecting borders, ensuring internal security, and giving lives to the country’s defence. Further, President Cyril Ramaphosa commended the military leadership and said,
” I commend the leadership of our military and all members of our armed forces for fulfilling their responsibilities even as we grapple with funding challenges that affect various defence programmes and development activities”.
South Africa Armed Forces Day
South Africa celebrates Armed Forces Day on 21 February. Moreover, it is observed to commemorate the sinking of the South African SS Mendi steamship commemoration in 1917.
It was one of the biggest tragedies of World War I for South Africa. The ship sank when it was on the way to France, and more than 600 South Africans died.

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Garlic Parmesan Air Fried Shrimp Recipe
Dec 30, 2020, Updated Nov 09, 2023
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Garlic parmesan air fried shrimp recipe – delicious crunchy air fried shrimp that are full of garlic parmesan flavor, with very little oil!
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Keto Air Fryer Parmesan Shrimp
These shrimp are easy, crunchy, and bursting with garlic parmesan flavor – they are a great appetizer and lighter alternative to popcorn shrimp. These garlic parmesan shrimp have a breading-like flavor – with just garlic, parmesan, and oil – for a perfect easy keto garlic parmesan shrimp recipe everyone will love.
These shrimp make a perfect appetizer, are great in salad, wonderful in sandwiches – or just as-is straight from the fryer!
We love this easy and delicious air fryer shrimp recipe – it is so simple, requires no cooking experience, and is naturally low carb and keto complaint – for an easy to make gluten free shrimp.
I hope you love this air fried shrimp as much as I do!
Keto Crunchy Fried Shrimp
It is hard to get a crunchy, crispy, fried shrimp texture without adding breading to the shrimp – but we’re using simple grated parmesan cheese and high heat to get a crunch that won’t break your macros.
This isn’t just for keto eaters – it’s a super simple gluten free trick you can use with pretty much any food for an extra crunchy bite!
Using grated parmesan is essential to this recipe – it will help to give a crunchy, crispy, “breaded” texture without adding any bread or carbs.
I personally prefer drier, less expensive grated cheese for this – since it will have a more breadcrumb like texture. Look for brands that are shelf-stable for this (I use Kraft, but any are good.)
How To Air Fry Parmesan Shrimp
To make this recipe, you’ll need:
- Shrimp provides a sweet and delicate flavor that is the base of the dish.
- Garlic adds a pungent and savory flavor that complements the sweetness of the shrimp.
- Parmesan cheese provides a nutty and salty flavor that adds richness and depth to the dish.
- Olive oil helps to bind the ingredients together and provides a healthy fat that adds richness and depth of flavor.
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, we will use the following method:
- Prep. In a large bowl, add shrimp and coat in olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and garlic. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-3 hours. (Optional, for more lemon flavor.)
- Add parmesan. Toss parmesan cheese into bowl with shrimp, creating a “breading” for the shrimp. Preheat air fryer.
- Air fry. Set air fryer to 350 for 10 minutes, add shrimp to basket, and cook. Shrimp is done when it is opaque white and pink.
- Enjoy! Serve immediately.
Tips and Tricks to Perfect Air Fried Shrimp
Air frying shrimp is easy – simply toss in parmesan cheese and spices to coat, place in air fryer basket, and cook – but there are a couple of tips and tricks to make sure its fabulous, every time.
Shrimp when overcooked are gummy, fishy, and chewy – no fun! Cook shrimp until just pink and no longer translucent.
-Remove tails or keep on – it’s up to you.
Thaw shrimp in the refrigerator or in a cold water bath before air frying shrimp. Pat dry to remove any water for best texture.
You can take the shrimp tails off, or leave them on – totally up to you!
Some people like to eat the crunchy part of the shrimp tail (similar to soft shell crab), some people like to present shrimp tails on, and some people prefer it off when cooking for easy eating – do what works for you!
Other Easy Seafood Dinners You’ll Love
If you love this easy air fried shrimp recipe, please check out some of my other easy seafood recipes that you will love even more!
- Air Fried Lemon Garlic Salmon
- Easy Creamy Tuscan Salmon
- Thai Chili Scallops
- Garlic Butter Scallops
- Easy Kung Pao Shrimp
- Everything Salmon
- Bang Bang Shrimp
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- 1lb shrimp, deveined and peeled (you can leave tails on if desired)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic, diced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup diced cilantro or parsley, to garnish (optional)
- In a large bowl, add shrimp and coat in olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and garlic.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-3 hours. (Optional, for more lemon flavor.)
- Toss parmesan cheese into bowl with shrimp, creating a "breading" for the shrimp.
- Preheat air fryer.
- Set air fryer to 350 for 10 minutes, add shrimp to basket, and cook.
- Shrimp is done when it is opaque white and pink.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition InformationYield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 151Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 167mgSodium 1256mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 20g


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It's now considered information blocking if a patient requests their medical records and doesn't get them electronically and for free.
Open data sharing is required for all patients. These efforts are to create a more interoperable healthcare system. This will allow clients to have more control over their healthcare.
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, secured victory at the Nurburgring to push out a 69-point lead in the drivers championship and matched Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 race wins.
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, managed to keep Sergio Perez, Racing Point, at bay to secure his first podium since Monaco 2018 and gave Renault their first since Malaysia 2011.
Nico Hulkenberg came in to replace Lance Stroll at Racing Point after he was allegedly unwell yesterday that resulted in the German being brought in to compete in the race.
Both Mercedes managed to get away well as the lights went out, but it was too late for – the pole-sitter – Valterri Bottas to cover his teammate into the first corner.
However, as the drivers suffered with the lack of front grip, both Silver Arrows went wide into the second corner but Bottas managed to take the lead away from his teammate.
Romain Grosjean, Haas, complained of a sore finger on the fifth lap as Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, kicked up some gravel which connected with the Frenchman’s exposed index finger.
After rain was expected, Alexander Albon, Red Bull, made a very early pit stop on the eighth lap as he swapped his soft compound tyres for the medium compound.
A lap later, Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, used DRS down the main straight in a battle against Charles Leclerc as he looked to overtake the Monegasque at turn one.
However, the young Ferrari driver defended the inside line which forced the Australian to run a wider line. But, as Ricciardo switched back, he went wheel-to-wheel with Leclerc and pipped the prancing horse to the third corner.
Despite his lead, Bottas locked up at turn one on lap 13 which handed Hamilton the opportunity to overtake his teammate and lead the race.
George Russell, Williams, suffered a race-ending incident, on lap 14, when he was briefly airborne after Raikkonen after a snap of oversteer on the Alfa steered the Finn towards Russell at the first corner.
The Williams driver was forced to retire later on in the lap as he suffered a rear-left puncture.
Raikkonen also gained a 10-second time penalty for the incident.
This deployed the Virtual Safety Car, two laps later, as the marshals attempted to clear the Williams car from the track. This allowed Hamilton to get a cheap pit-stop to put the medium tyres onto his W11.
Daniil Kvyat, Alpha Tauri, suffered a lock up on the penultimate corner, on lap 17, while Albon was behind him. The london-born, Thai managed to get past the Russian but moved outwards too soon as his rear-tyres ripped the Alpha Tauri’s front wing off.
Because of the contact, Albon gained a five-second penalty for the contact but he was retired from the race on lap 24.
On lap 45, Lando Norris, McLaren, retired as he suffered with power-unit issues which prompted his car’s anti-stall to kick in. This caused the full safety car to deploy.
After complaints from Hamilton and Max Verstappen, Red Bull, regarding an alleged slow safety car. Hamilton managed to clear the pack once racing got back underway.
However, as the race drew closer to its conclusion, Verstappen attempted to eat into the distance between himself and Hamilton but failed to do so. But the Dutch driver managed to steal the DHL fastest lap away from the Mercedes driver as he crossed the finish line.
Despite Sergio Perez’s best efforts, Ricciardo managed to stay ahead of the Mexican as he took home the final podium position.
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Daniel Ricciardo (Renault)