Australian scientists possess discovered one among the absolute most practical and oldest coral colonies within the Mountainous Barrier Reef, which is absolutely the most practical coral reef machine on Earth.
The enormous coral belongs to the genus Porites and measures 34 toes (10.4 meters) wide and 17.4 toes (5.3 m) great, making it the widest and sixth-tallest coral within the Mountainous Barrier Reef. Snorkelers discovered the memoir-breaking coral off the fly of Goolboodi, allotment of the Palm Island Crew in Queensland, Australia, and they named it “Muga dhambi” — which draw “mountainous coral” within the language of the Manbarra americans, who’re the Indigenous americans of Palm Islands.
The researchers discovered that the big coral has been spherical for between 421 and 438 years, which draw that it predates the colonization of Australia. The colony has survived centuries of exposure to invasive species, coral bleaching events and low tides, moreover to spherical 80 necessary cyclones, the researchers acknowledged.
“The construction is presumably one among the oldest on the Mountainous Barrier Reef,” Nathan Prepare dinner, a marine scientist at Reef Ecologic, an NGO in Australia that specialise in corals, urged Are residing Science.
Corals are colonial animals that gather a majority of their energy from a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae called Zooxanthellae. The colony is related by a skeleton made from calcium carbonate from the surrounding seawater, which slowly grows over time.
Muga dhambi’s amazing girth is the consequence of its laborious skeleton, which requires extra stability within the water, whereas extra versatile comfortable corals require a much less solid foundation
“These huge colonies grow in a hemispherical shape, doubtless prioritising width over peak for stability,” Prepare dinner acknowledged. “It’s far complicated for any laborious coral species to grow the truth is great with out breaking.”
Varied Porites corals within the Pacific grew even better than Muga dhambi; in American Samoa, one coral colony used to be recorded at an fantastic 56.8 toes (17 m) wide and 39.4 toes (12 m) great. That reef is originate air of the Mountainous Barrier Reef, nonetheless it does suggest the doubtless for finding even better Porites colonies within the Mountainous Barrier Reef, Prepare dinner acknowledged.
“There are many unexplored corners of the Mountainous Barrier Reef,” Prepare dinner acknowledged. “It’s far feasible there are better coral colonies ready to be documented by courageous citizen scientists.”
Outmoded colonies fancy Muga dhambi present scientists with a uncommon opportunity to be taught extra regarding the reef prerequisites as the corals grow.
“Mountainous coral colonies are fancy historical repositories maintaining secrets and programs inside of their calcium carbonate skeletons,” Prepare dinner acknowledged. Such as taking cores of Antarctic ice sheets to sight how atmospheric prerequisites possess changed over time, it’s doubtless to desire samples of coral skeletons to sight how ocean prerequisites on the Mountainous Barrier Reef possess changed, he added.
Sadly, that is barely more doubtless to confirm what scientists already know — that ocean prerequisites have gotten powerful extra inhospitable to corals.
“Corals are gentle to environmental changes, specifically rising sea temperature,” Prepare dinner acknowledged. “There used to be a decline of 50% of coral quilt on the Mountainous Barrier Reef over the previous 30 years,” he added, making them the “canaries within the coal mine” for local climate switch.
Researchers remain hopeful that even though a majority of coral quilt is lost, resilient colonies fancy Muga dhambi would perhaps well presumably continue to outlive in due direction. The colony is in very ultimate nicely being with 70% consisting of are residing coral and the relaxation being covered with sponge and non-symbiotic algae.
“Due to the increasing severity and intensity of disturbances to ecosystems worldwide, corals fancy this have gotten an increasing number of uncommon,” Prepare dinner acknowledged. “As optimists, we hope that Muga dhambi will survive for many extra years, however this would well require a mountainous switch in human impacts.”
The search used to be printed on-line Aug. 19 within the journal Scientific Reports.
First and necessary printed on Are residing Science.
Harry is a U.Ok.-essentially essentially based group writer at Are residing Science. He studied Marine Biology on the College of Exeter (Penryn campus) and after graduating started his dangle blog self-discipline “Marine Madness,” which he continues to escape with various ocean fans. He’s additionally attracted to evolution, local climate switch, robots, self-discipline exploration, environmental conservation and the relaxation that is been fossilized. When no longer at work he’ll even be discovered looking out at sci-fi movies, taking part in mature Pokemon games or working (likely slower than he’d fancy).


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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Crisis negotiators are on the front lines in some of the most intense situations. They are called in to negotiate with individuals who may be threatening to end their life, or someone else’s.
“Just being able to talk to somebody on what they feel is the worst day of their life and possibly the last day of their life,” said Whitley.
Being a negotiator is a skill that not many want the burden of, but one Kevin Whitley has taken on for years. He was recommended for the job when his partners realized how good he was at de-escalating situations.
“You just have to be able to empathize with somebody and really see the world through their perspective," said Whitley. "Understand that even though you might not have been in that situation you can see life through that perspective and relate to some of the feelings they’re going through. Circumstances are different for everybody, but emotions are the same.”
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has eight negotiators on their team. Whitley says he’s only been called out once in the past year, but as a patrolman, he’s been able to use his experience to mitigate a situation before it turns ugly.
“Its super stressful, especially if you talk to somebody for a long time,” said Whitley. “You feel like you’re a part of that person’s life, you’ve interjected so much, and you definitely wear that weight if it goes bad."
Whitley says he credits his family for being his rock when times get hard.
“But at the end of the day you have to remind yourself that if you’ve done all that you can do, and you’ve put it all out there, then the outcome just is what it is,” Whitley said.
On the other hand, when everything goes well, Whitley describes the feeling as euphoric. He says he feels like he’s making an impact on not just one person, but also family members and friends in that person’s life.
“Just knowing that you positively impacted that person’s life that day," said Whitley. "I think that’s why the majority of people get into this line of work in the first place. And as a negotiator, you’re really in the seat where you can affect some of the most change on some of people’s worst days.”


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The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday announced the nationwide blocking of 18 OTT platforms, ten apps and 57 social media handles of OTT platforms for showcasing obscene and vulgar content after multiple warnings.
According to a statement, the I&B ministry has taken action in coordination with various intermediaries to block the streaming platforms which published obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms have been disabled for public access in India.
OTT platforms that have been blocked are Dreams Films, Voovi, Yessma, Uncut Adda, Tri Flicks, X Prime, Neon X VIP, Besharams, Hunters, Rabbit, Xtramood, Nuefliks, MoodX, Mojflix, Hot Shots VIP, Fugi, Chikooflix, Prime Play.
The press note from I&B Ministry reads, “The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur has repeatedly emphasised the responsibility of the platforms to not propagate obscenity, vulgarity and abuse under the guise of ‘creative expression’. On 12th March, 2024, Shri Thakur announced that 18 OTT platforms publishing obscene and vulgar content have been taken down.”
It also states that the decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in consultation with other Ministries of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women’s rights, and child rights.
The ministry has found the nature of content being hosted on the platforms to be obscene, vulgar, and portrayed women in a demeaning manner. It further stated that the content depicted nudity and sexual acts in various inappropriate contexts, such as relationships between teachers and students, incestuous relationships, etc. The content included sexual innuendos and, in some instances, prolonged segments of pornographic and sexually explicit scenes devoid of any thematic or societal relevance.
The content was determined to be prima facie in violation of Section 67 and 67A of the IT Act, Section 292 of the IPC, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
While these platforms are not popular in the mainstream, they have a significant viewership. One of the OTT apps amassed more than 1 crore downloads, while two others had over 50 lakh downloads on the Google Play Store. Additionally, these OTT platforms extensively utilized social media to disseminate trailers, specific scenes, and external links aimed at attracting audiences to their websites and apps. The social media accounts of the concerned OTT platforms had a cumulative followership of over 32 lakh users.
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Charismatic UK based Zimbabwean, hip-hop artist Yxngmind aka Simbarashe Chaitwa, is proud to share his distinctive debut single Full Clip – a track about the current state of rap music around his home town of Hull in the North East of England and the desire to deliver a pure & positive message through the music.
After meeting local musician & producer Alen Allaw on a collaborative group project put together by Hull’s Warren Records, the two started working on Full Clip and with some help from in-house producer Adam Pattrick, the resultant record was born.
Tired of trends being ‘copy & pasted’ by various musicians & rappers, as well as the clichés found in the current fusion of the Afro Drill & Trap genres, Yxngmind feels he wants to bring something unique to the scene. He explains: “as a promise to myself I keep all my lyrics clean & it’s something I’m proud of. I want to prove that it’s possible to make a better type of music & in the process reconnect with what I feel is the original message of rap; to make a stance for something better using our voices. I feel Full Clip showcases my diversity as a rapper & Alen Allaw’s quality production”.
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A veteran public servant with two decades of experience in law, housing and development grants, most recently at the Village of Oak Park, has been tapped to head up the newly re-organized department to deliver development and customer services, the Village of Oak Park announced this week.
Tammie Grossman, 50, has been named Director of the Community and Economic Development Department at the Village of Oak Park. She will begin her new position on Jan. 6. She currently serves as Housing and CDBG Programs Manager and is also overseeing the Human Resources Department as interim director.
In a prepared statement, Village Manager Cara Pavlicek described Grossman as a "reliable leader," with a track record of excelling in "the most challenging positions.
"Her work in the Village’s housing programs department gave me confidence that she’ll be able to hit the ground running in this important new position," Pavlicek said.
Grossman’s appointment comes as the Village restructures its building, business services, housing and planning departments into a single department to streamline services and improve the development process for customers. The new position will serve as the primary point of contact for all development efforts, and Grossman will be the liaison between Village Hall and the development community, according to a news release from the Village of Oak Park.
The Village Board will likely establish a new department name in early 2014, though Pavlicek noted the new position’s duties will remain focused on serving the development and business community in Oak Park.
Grossman said in a statement: “It’s more important than ever for Village Hall to speak with one voice on economic development efforts... I intend to start a dialogue about how we can improve this process and build a stronger community in Oak Park.”
Grossman, who has a law degree from DePaul University and a political science degree from Northern Illinois University, was selected from a pool of more than 100 candidates. Her five years at the Village have included a complete transformation of the housing department under her direction, according to the release. The department refocused on its core mission and secured outside funding for new programs. She also spearheaded the creation of the West Cook County Housing Collaborative, which has secured more than $14 million for Oak Park and nearby communities.
In 2012, the Village’s Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program came under her supervision. In July 2013, Grossman also began serving as Interim Human Resources Director following the retirement of its previous director. Before joining the Village, Grossman worked as an attorney in housing and urban development, and served a term as executive director of Housing Action Illinois.
Grossman has lived in Oak Park with her family for more than 15 years. She will stay on as Interim Human Resources Director and Housing and CDBG Programs Manager until Jan. 5. For more information on the Community and Economic Development Department, call 708.358.5770 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
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For years and years, Batman and Superman have been the main focus of attention when it comes to DC Comics movies, but that era is officially coming to an end. The expansion of the DC Cinematic Universe means that all kinds of characters are going to now get their time in the spotlight – and that very much includes Wonder Woman. In fact, the Amazonian’s solo film has now entered production, and thanks to its star we have our first look:
Actress Gal Gadot was clearly very excited to post this brand new image on her personal Twitter page, and while this isn’t our first look at the DC Cinematic Universe’s version of Wonder Woman (thanks to the marketing for Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), it’s still pretty great. It’s a bit hard to believe that it’s taken this long for a movie to be made about Princess Diana of Themyscira, but we’re just thankful that it is.
The 75 years that Gal Gadot mentions in her Tweet is presumably a reference to the amount of time that it’s taken for Wonder Woman to finally star in her own film – though her math is a bit off given that the character made her first appearance in December 1941. That being said, by the time the movie actually comes out it will have been 76 years since Diana’s introduction, so we’ll just overlook it.
Wonder Woman is being directed by Patty Jenkins (who was once attached to take the helm of Thor: The Dark World), and while we’re not quite sure if the casting process is done just yet, the movie already seems to have some great actors in place. Joining Gal Gadot in the cast will be Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, and it’s also been reported that Nicole Kidman and Saïd Taghmaoui will have roles to play as well (their characters have not yet been confirmed). Jason Fuchs (Pan, Ice Age: Continental Drift) wrote the screenplay for the project, and while few details have been officially confirmed, it’s been said that it will be a period film that is set decades before the events seen in Man of Steel or Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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WHAT IS HELPFULNESS?
Helpfulness is being of service to someone. When you are being helpful, you do useful things that make a difference. Helpfulness can be doing something that others cannot do for themselves, things they don’t have the time to do, or just little things that make life easier.
Helpfulness is not always doing what other people want. This is just pleasing people. What people want may not be useful or good for them. Helpfulness is giving people what they need, not always what they want.
You can be helpful to yourself by being sure you that you have what you need. You can do things to help your body, such as eating the right foods, getting enough rest and exercise, or wearing clothes that will keep you from getting too hot or cold.
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When people practice helpfulness, they care for each other. They make each other’s lives easier. They are willing to cooperate to get things done.
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You practice helpfulness by noticing what people nee. Look for opportunities to do a service for friends or people in your family or even someone you don’t know. When you are practicing helpfulness, you don’t wait for people to ask you. You notice what they need and just do it.
If you cannot figure out what someone needs, ask them, “How can I help?” or “Is there any help you need today?”
People (including you) need all kinds of things. Sometimes they need physical help, such as carrying a package when they have too many, or setting the table, or cleaning the house. They also need hugs, understanding, and appreciation. Sometimes the best help in the world is a listening ear.
When people ask you for help, it’s important to decide for yourself if what they ask is really good for them. If not, it’s probably more helpful not to do it.
It’s important to ask others for help when you need it.
What would helpfulness look like if…
- A friend is carrying a whole pile of books?
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By Jacob Toland Young Scots today voiced their concerns over how Brexit could shape up with the current deal on the table between Brussels and Westminster. Their worries come on the back of the advocate general to the European Court of Justice claiming that the UK could unilaterally revoke its withdrawal from the European Union. Manuel Campos Sanchez-Bordona announced that the United Kingdom can decide … Continue reading Young Scots Voice Concern Over Brexit
By THEODORE ANTONIOU After winning the support of the EU leaders with her Brexit agreement during the weekend, the Prime Minister is in Scotland in an effort to win over the Scottish public. Along with the Scottish public, May will try to win over as many MP’s as possible in the following days, as she has faced strong criticism from representatives of all parties- even … Continue reading Theresa May in Scotland to defend Brexit deal
By Jack Ewing Theresa May told her cabinet this afternoon that despite progress being made there remains a ‘small number’ of issues to be resolved in the negotiations. The main issue being about avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Her official spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister told Cabinet that since it had last met negotiations had continued in Brussels and good … Continue reading What Next for Brexit?
by Alex Docherty The Oil and Gas Authority today called for the oil and gas industry to increase “cost effective” drilling activity in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). More than 7,800 wells have already been drilled in the UKCS to date, and have produced over 44 billion barrels of oil. OGA’s Wells Insight Report also proposes to cut the cost when they are abandon their existing … Continue reading Oil Authority Want to Drill More Oil
BY Ludovica Maria Muttini The women’s team captain, Concetta “Titty” Astarita, was dropped from Afro-Napoli United after announcing her candidacy as a member of the far-right League political coalition run by Matteo Salvini’s in the upcoming local elections. Afro-Napoli United woman’s team refused to play last Sunday at the Scafoglio Stadium just outside Naples, in protest of the exclusion of the captain. The team’s president … Continue reading Far Right Supporter Dropped from Italian Football Team
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Fashion juggernaut Uniqlo has continued to rapidly grow its share of Australia’s apparel market at the expense of struggling local retailers, reporting growth of 25 per cent this year.
Uniqlo Australia’s financial accounts, lodged with the corporate regulator on Monday, show its gross sales increased by $63 million to $306 million in the 12 months to August 31.
Amid a slump in consumer spending, Uniqlo’s 25 per cent annual revenue growth far outstrips rivals such as Kmart and Target (up 1.1 per cent), Myer (down 3 per cent) and Country Road (down 4.7 per cent).
The Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that total spending on clothing, footwear and personal accessories grew 3.5 per cent in the year to October.
Uniqlo opened its first Australian store in Melbourne in April 2014, and has expanded rapidly to now have 22 stores, with six of those opened within the past year.
Uniqlo’s net profit after tax increased from $9.7 million to $11.2 million.
Brian Walker, from consultancy the Retail Doctor Group, said Uniqlo’s pricing and style meant it was stealing sales from both department stores Myer and David Jones, discounters like Kmart, Target and Big W and even rival fast fashion groups such as H&M and Zara.
“They’ve been right on target with a millennial audience, they’ve been very aggressive on pricing… and they’re one of the best retailers in the world in always being in stock,” Mr Walker said.
“And they’ve done lots of interesting partnerships with designers and are very strong on social media. They’re also a generally very relaxed type of product – apparel and otherwise – that I think suits the Australian lifestyle.”
He said there was probably room for Uniqlo to open another 10 to 15 stores in Australia before new outlets started eating into sales at existing stores.
They’ve been right on target with a millennial audience, they’ve been very aggressive on pricing… and they’re one of the best retailers in the world in always being in stock.Brian Walker, the Retail Doctor Group
Based on its gross sales figures, he estimated Uniqlo’s comparable or “like for like” sales were growing at about 4 to 5 per cent, which was a “strong result”.
In a sign the group is being aggressive on price, its gross profit margin (revenue minus the cost of goods) slipped from a 58 per cent mark up last year to 42 per cent, its Australian accounts show.
Uniqlo has found success across the globe selling affordable wardrobe staples, generating revenue world wide of 1.9 trillion yen ($24 billion) in the year to August. Its Australian tax bill rose from $3.2 million to $6.7 million.
The arrival of Uniqlo, H&M and Zara in Australia since 2012 has had a seismic impact on Australia’s apparel market.
The three fast-fashion groups reported combined sales of around $922 million in 2018, and have accounted for 17 per cent of incremental growth in the nation’s $43 billion apparel market over the past seven years, according to UBS.
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What does a heater relay do?
Similarly one may ask, how does a heater relay work?
The electric relay in a furnace is responsible for relaying electrical power to the heating elements and the blower motor inside the furnace cabinet. The heating elements provide the heat to warm the air, and the blower motor sends this warmed air through the ductwork.
Similarly, where is the blower motor relay? Locate your vehicle's blower motor relay. In the vast majority of vehicles, you can access the relay through the glove compartment.
Similarly, it is asked, what are the signs of a bad blower motor relay?
If you have faulty blower motor resistor you may experience low airflow coming from the vents even when the fan is all the way on high. In some cases bad blower motor resistor may not even turn the blower motor fan as a result your fan will not work at all and there will be no air coming from the vents.
How do you check a relay?
Listen for a click when the relay is energized. Check the energized condition of the relay contacts. Use a digital multimeter (DMM) to test the resistance between each pole of the relay and the corresponding NC and NO contacts for that pole. All NC contacts should read infinite resistance to the corresponding pole.


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Digital versus physical video games is a debate as old as Steam and it is something that is really up to the preference of each individual gamer. I’ve been thinking a lot about the pros and cons of each option recently, as sometimes pricing on digital games are just cheaper, especially with some great sales across platforms, from Steam sales you want to throw your wallet at, to weekly deals on the PS Store, the Xbox Store and more.
That’s why I thought it would be very interesting to see which option or readers prefer, so I will be discussing the digital versus physical video games and listing some of the top pros and cons for each. Let’s kick things off with digital video game and then move onto physical copies.
Digital Video Game Copies
We are going to start with the pros here because nobody likes Mr Negative. First up, we have the pricing of digital games and in the last couple of years, it has become abundantly clear that digital can be cheaper most of the time, especially when big sales come around. Here in South Africa, physical copies are sometimes cheaper when a game launches, but most of the time during sales, you can pick up a game digitally for the fraction of the cost. Then, there are also third-party options that sell keys for even cheaper than their respective, official stores.
Digital video games can also last forever, or at least until the inevitable robot uprising occurs. It’s great to have a library filled with digital games that you can just download and play at your leisure. For those who are a bit lazy, its also better than having to get up from your couch and insert a disc when you want to play a game. Instead, you just select that game on your platform of choice and go wild.
There’s also the matter of security and if you follow a digital store’s security protocols, use two-step verification and more, digital copies are extremely secure. I’ve never once worried about losing a digital copy of a game because there is simply no reason to and that’s great.
Lastly, some digital stores have a refund option that allows users to test out a game and then return it for a full refund. Steam has a great one and the recently-released Epic Games Store also has a fantastic refund policy.
As mentioned in the pros section for digital games, they are very secure. However, there is always this slim chance that your account could get hacked and you could lose it for good if you didn’t follow the proper security protocols. In this case, you can lose your entire library of games with one mistake.
Although some digital stores offer no-nonsense refunds, you can’t resell digital games and that is a big negative in my opinion, compared to physical copies that you can trade in at stores, or sell to friends. After you enter a key or purchase a digital copy, it is yours and yours alone.
Last, but not least, a con for those on a capped connection is that games are becoming bigger and bigger. If you don’t have an abundance of internet cap available, then digital copies could be a hard sell. Then, you there’s also the issue of connection speed, as with a low connection speed it could take longer to download a 50GB game than to wait for the courier to deliver a physical copy. Thankfully, many stores offer pre-download options for big titles, which does alleviate the time-to-download issue a bit.
Physical Video Game Copies
I, for one, think there is nothing better than adding a shiny new physical copy of a video game to my ever-growing collection. Having something to hold in your hands is always better if you ask me, but I’m sure some will disagree. There’s also special and collector editions to look forward to and some of them are really awesome and can get picked up for cheap, such as the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus one that has an awesome and huge action figure to display in your gaming cave (or play with repeatedly), a shiny Steelbook case and more.
Although some games have big day-1 updates, some don’t and when you purchase a physical copy of a video game, you can save a lot of download time and cap. For some gamers, using their internet cap wisely is a must and physical copies of video games can, sometimes, save these gamers a lot of money.
Midnight launches are great for those big AAA titles and I’ve had some amazing experiences at these events. Standing in a line at midnight with fellow gamers, chatting about your hopes and dreams for a title, or simply hanging out is a great experience. You only get this experience when you go to a store during a midnight launch to purchase a physical copy of a game. Best of all, there are even some giveaways or little extras for the attendees to take advantage of.
Lastly, physical copies of video games for consoles can be traded in for store credit, sold to others or borrowed to friends. This is a massive plus and some gamers even pool their money to purchase a couple of games and swop them around. It is a way to decrease the cost that digital copies of video games simply do not allow and it is one of the best reasons to go with physical copies.
Physical copies of video games, no matter how well you protect them, always run the risk of getting damaged. If you do damage the disc, then you have lost the game for good and there is simply no way of getting it back. On that same note, there’s always that chance that one or more of your games could get stolen from right under your nose.
Further, even if you pre-order a game, there is no guarantee that many of them will arrive at your doorstep on the day of release. That means you could have to wait a bit longer to play that new AAA title you’ve been dreaming of. However, there is an option to go pick up a game at a local store on release day, but sometimes stuff just happens, like what we saw with Fallout 76 here in South Africa.
Lastly, physical copies of video games, if you really horde them, can cause a space issue depending on how many collector or special editions you purchase. It’s sometimes hard to organize if you have limited space and it is definitely not something for the lazy gamer, as you will also need to get off your couch to find and then insert a new game you wish to play. This isn’t a big con, but some people just prefer the path of least resistance, no matter how small it is.
For me, there’s nothing like adding a shiny new physical copy of a video game to my ever-growing collection. This is especially true when the copy is a special edition or if my wallet permits, a collector’s edition.
Do you prefer digital or physical video game copies and why? let us know in the comment section below.

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The Fixed Point Surveillance (FPS) network monitors radiation dose to the public in real-time due to radioactive materials in the terrestrial environment, whether they are airborne or on the ground. It includes contributions from both natural and man-made sources. The FPS network measures the total external terrestrial gamma dose both as the Ambient Dose Equivalent H*(10) and as the physical dose Air KERMA (Kinetic Energy Released in unit MAss of Material). The contributions to external dose from 3 radioactive gases Argon-41, Xenon-133 and Xenon-135 are also reported as Air KERMA.
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What's Cropping Up? A NEWSLETTER FOR NEW YORK FIELD CROPS & SOILS
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2 Mar./April 2015
Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balance Calculator For New York Dairy Farms Melanie Soberon1, Quirine Ketterings1, Karl Czymmek1,2, Sebastian Cela1, Caroline Rasmussen1 1 Cornell University Nutrient Management Spear Program, 2PRODAIRY Striking a whole farm balance Environmental awareness and the desire for social, economic and environmental sustainability have led to more proactive management of farm nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) balances. Nutrient accumulation is when the amount of imported nutrients on farm exceeds the amount of nutrients exported from the farm. The implications of nutrient accumulation include degradation of water and air quality, which is reason for increased pressure on animal agriculture by the public, litigators and state and federal regulators. Similarly negative consequences can result from whole farm nutrient losses, when exported nutrients exceed the amount of nutrients imported on the farm. In these situations, the soil can be mined of nutrients, decreasing soil fertility and, when deficiencies start to occur, also crop yields. Thus, a clear understanding of the imbalances between farm nutrient exports and imports, and how they relate to farm management practices, is key to developing long-term, sustainable solutions for individual farms, and the animal industry in general. Adaptive management Sustainable solutions require improved nutrient use efficiency across the whole farm, balancing the nutrient flows of both the animals and the land. However, when it comes to whole farm nutrient management, it can feel like there are more questions for producers than time to evaluate and answer. Is cropland being fertilized
Fig. 1: Whole farm nutrient mass balance assessment.
at the proper times in sufficient quantities to supply nutrients to crops without accumulating nutrients? What nutrients need to be supplied in purchased fertilizer and feed this year to prevent nutrient loss? And once all those questions have been dealt with for the year, a new year comes around and the process begins anew. This is where a method of keeping track of nutrient management records from year to year in a systematic way can save time, money and conserve nutrients. The idea behind the adaptive management concept is to maintain nutrient management records in such a way that one can assess the nutrient status of the whole farm (Fig. 1), pinpoint the areas where improvements can be made, and then track the progress of those improvements year to year. The whole farm nutrient mass balance (NMB) calculator is a tool that was developed to help in the assessment. Nutrient Management
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Nutrient Management A whole farm assessment tool The whole farm NMB calculator was first developed by Stuart Klausner at Cornell University, and modified and reprogrammed in Microsoft Visual Basic in more recent years. The software and supporting information (manual etc.) are downloadable from the whole farm nutrient mass balance project page of the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP): http:// nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/projects/massbalance.html. The NMB calculator is targeted for use by dairy farms, though it can be used to determine NMBs of any type of livestock operation. A data questionnaire was developed to help gather the data listed in Table 1. Within the NMB calculator, there are four basic pools where nutrients can be allocated on a farm: (1) they are imported to the farm in the form of purchased products; (2) they are exported from the farm as products sold/ exported; (3) they remain on the farm to be recycled; or (4) they are lost to the environment. The NMB program calculates N, P, and K imported onto and exported from the farm in the form of feed, fertilizer, animals, crops,
milk, manure and bedding. The difference between nutrients imported and nutrients exported is expressed as N, P and K balance per acre of cropland, and per unit (cwt or hundred weight) of milk produced (Fig. 1). Negative values are not sustainable over time, as they indicate that more nutrients are being taken off the farm than are replaced. However, large positive balances are not desirable either, as they indicate nutrient inefficiencies and increased risk for environmental losses. To demonstrate how the NMB calculator assists producers in evaluating best management practices, data from a central New York dairy farm were analyzed over the course of 8 consecutive years (2003-2010). In the initial assessments, NMB values were high, and 76, 69 and 64% of the imported N, P, and K remained on the farm (Fig. 2). However, by gradually matching feed and fertilizer purchases with animal and crop needs, the farm reduced its nutrient imbalances, and only 45, 34 and 31% of the imported N, P, and K remained on the farm in recent years. Moreover, the improvements made resulted in a milk production per cow increase from a little less than 23,000 to more than 24,000 lbs of milk over the same time period. Farmer feedback Farmers and their advisors can utilize the NMB calculator to increase nutrient use efficiency on the farm and monitor progress over time. They can also compare their farm’s nutrient balance to those of peers in the dairy industry with similar milk production. Comments of participating farmers included: “Pulling together the information is useful in itself and it gets me to look at numbers in a different way.” “Participating in the NMB is one way to show that we are doing our best to comply with regulations; it demonstrates that we are good environmental stewards.”
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Fig. 2. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium mass balances (lbs/acre) measured by a New York case study dairy farm over 8 years.
In summary Whole farm adaptive management approaches to nutrient management have been recognized by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in its new national NRCS590 standard and many states are currently discussing approaches for implementation. The NMB calculator generates an overall summary of N, P and K balance of a particular farm using recorded imports and exports; these annual summaries can assist producers in making management changes that lead to more efficient production and resource conservation.
York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP), Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (NESARE), Federal-Formula Funds, and a USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant. For questions about these results contact Quirine M. Ketterings at 607-255-3061 or firstname.lastname@example.org, and/or visit the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program website at: http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/.
Additional resources • Soberon, M.A., Q.M. Ketterings, C.N. Rasmussen, and K.J. Czymmek. 2013. Whole Farm Nutrient Balance Calculator for New York Dairy Farms. Nat. Sci. Educ. 42:57–67.
Acknowledgments Thanks to all the farmers, consultants, SWCD and NRCS staff, and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators that participated in this study. Thanks also to Françoise Vermeylen from the Cornell University Statistical Consulting Unit for statistical advice. This work was supported by grants from the Northern New What’s Cropping Up? Vol. 25. No. 2 Pg. 15
Feasible Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balances For New York Dairy Farms Sebastian Cela1, Quirine Ketterings1, Karl Czymmek1,2, Melanie Soberon1, Caroline Rasmussen1 Cornell University Nutrient Management Spear Program, 2PRODAIRY
Nutrient mass balances for New York dairies A whole-farm nutrient mass balance (NMB) is the difference between the amounts of N, P, and K imported onto dairy farms as feed, fertilizer, animals, and bedding, and exported via milk, animals, crops, and manure. We can express a NMB per tillable acre to indicate the potential for recycling nutrients in the land base, an environmental indicator, or per cwt milk, a milk production efficiency indicator. The importance of measuring nutrient mass balances Large positive NMBs per acre suggest high risk of nutrient losses to the environment, while large positive NMBs per hundred weight (cwt) reflect low nutrient use efficiencies, and potential economic loss for the farm as well. Negative NMBs (resulting from exports exceeding imports) reflect mining of soil P and K resources, and will eventually reduce crop yields. Annual NMB assessments give farmers a chance to compare the farm against peers in the same milk production group, and to evaluate the impact of management changes on nutrient use efficiency and production. Distribution of nutrient mass balances across New York dairy farms In 2006, NMBs for 102 dairy farms from 26 different New York counties showed a range from -35 to 211 lbs N/acre, from -7 to 45 lbs P/acre, and from -45 to 132 lbs K/acre (Fig. 1). Also the NMBs per cwt of milk varied widely among New York dairies: from -1.3 to 2.6 lbs N/cwt, from -0.11 to 0.47 lbs P/cwt, and from -0.73
Fig. 1: Distribution of N, P, and K mass balances (lbs/acre) for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and animal feeding operations (AFOs) based on 102 NY dairy farms.
to 1.69 lbs K/cwt. Ranges in NMB were similar when comparing CAFOs and AFOs. How do nutrient mass balances relate to milk production per cow? Dairy farms in our database averaged 19,600 lbs milk/ cow per year, slightly higher than the average milk production of New York dairies in 2006 (18,900 lbs/cow per year). Dairy production does not depend on large positive balances (Fig. 2); we found high producing dairies (>20,000 lbs milk/cow per year) with negative NMBs per acre as well as high producing dairies with large positive NMBs per acre.
Fig. 2: Relationships between milk production per cow and nutrient mass balances per acre show that highly productive farms can operate within the feasible balances. Whatâ€™s Cropping Up? Vol. 25. No. 2 Pg. 16
Nutrient Management Combining both indicators, the most efficient farms have balances in the green area in Fig. 3. Although the current assessment of feasible balances for New York can change over time as more farms join the study, evaluations so far have shown that farms that What’s a “feasible” nutrient mass balance? The data showed large ranges in NMBs among the 102 farms, but this does not tell us what is reasonably achievable, or “feasible”. A feasible NMB should allow dairy farms to be economically profitable, environmentally sustainable, and flexible enough to allow for the many variations among farms. Based on the largest dairy farm database we had for one individual year (2006), we defined “feasible” NMBs per acre as those at or below which 75% of the dairy farms in our database were operating: ≤105 lbs N/acre, ≤12 lbs P/ acre, and ≤37 lbs K/acre (Table 1). We also defined a “feasible” NMB per cwt of milk produced as those at or below which 50% of the dairies were operating in 2006: ≤0.88 lbs N/cwt, ≤0.11 lbs P/cwt, and ≤0.30 lbs K/cwt (Table 1).
Fig. 4: Relationship between the N mass balances per acre and per cwt (without manure export) and animal density and farm produced feed.
operate outside of the green area (Fig. 3) might have opportunities for improvements in nutrient use. Drivers of nutrient mass balances Farms with high animal densities (more cows per acre) tend to have higher NMBs per acre than low density farms, and therefore higher risk of nutrient losses to the environment. However, NMBs per cwt are unrelated to animal density, except at very low density farms (Fig. 4). This suggests that high density farms need to operate with high nutrient use efficiencies to reduce the risk of nutrient losses. Farms that grow a high proportion of the feed in the farm itself tend to have lower NMBs per acre and similar NMBs per cwt than farms that purchase much of the feed (Fig. 4). Fig. 3: Feasible balances (optimal operational zone) based on 102 dairy farms in New York. What’s Cropping Up? Vol. 25. No. 2 Pg. 17
Nutrient Management Opportunities to improve nutrient mass balances Experiences with a large number of farms over the past ten years has shown that opportunities exist for some dairy farms to improve NMBs by producing more feed on the farm, implementing precision feeding, adjusting fertilizer use, exporting crops (in farms with low animal densities) and exporting manure (in farms with high animal densities). Farms with less than 1 animal unit per acre (about 2 acres per cow plus her replacement) were typically able to stay below the feasible balances, whereas on higher density farms, export of manure and/or crops was needed to lower balances. Additional resources • Cela, S., Q. Ketterings, K. Czymmek, M. Soberon, and C. Rasmussen. 2014. Characterization of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium mass balances of dairy farms in New York State. Journal of Dairy Science 97:1-19. • Soberon, M.A., Q.M. Ketterings, C.N. Rasmussen, and K.J. Czymmek. 2013. Whole Farm Nutrient Balance Calculator for New York Dairy Farms. Natural Sciences Education 42:57–67. Acknowledgments Thanks to all the farmers, consultants, SWCD and NRCS staff, and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators that participated in this study. Thanks also to Françoise Vermeylen from the Cornell University Statistical Consulting Unit for statistical advice. This work was supported by grants from the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP), Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (NESARE), Federal-Formula Funds, and a USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant. For questions about these results contact Quirine M. Ketterings at 607-255-3061 or email@example.com, and/or visit the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program website at: http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/.
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Control Glyphosate-Resistant Horseweed in Zone/No-Tillage Corn and Soybeans Russell R. Hahn and R.J. Richtmyer III Soil and Crop Sciences Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University
controlled while glyphosate tolerant plants flowered and set seed. This resulted in a shift to a horseweed population dominated by the resistant biotypes.
Fig. 1: Over-wintering horseweed rosette. From: Weeds of the Northeast. Photo by J. Neal.
orseweed, also known as marestail, is a winter or summer annual weed which reproduces by seed that germinates in spring or late summer. Seed that germinate in late summer over-winter as rosettes or basal clusters of leaves not separated by stem elongation (Figure 1). These over-wintering rosettes rapidly elongate (bolt) to produce erect flowering stems in the spring and early summer. Mature plants are unbranched at the base and may be 6 feet tall with many small flowering branches near the top as shown in Figure 2. Seeds are about 1/16 inch long with many white bristles on the end. These bristles allow for wind dispersal of the seed. Zone/No-Tillage Problem Horseweed is native to North America and is commonly found in fallow fields, pastures, roadsides, and wasteland. Although not common in conventionally tilled and planted fields, it is common where zone/ no-tillage cropping is practiced. Many of the states reporting glyphosate-resistant (GR) horseweed have a long history of no-tillage cropping. In these areas, over-wintering horseweed rosettes have likely been subjected to glyphosate selection pressure since the 1970s when growers started using Roundup (glyphosate) for burndown in notillage fields. With repeated glyphosate use over the years, susceptible horseweed plants were likely
GR Horseweed is Widespread in U.S. The International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds, http://www.weedscience.org, shows that 24 states in the U.S. have documented GR horseweed populations. It appears that the increasing popularity of zone/no-tillage cropping in NY, along with the widespread use of GR crops and repeated use of glyphosate herbicides has led to the development of GR horseweed populations here as well. Greenhouse trials with horseweed seed from two locations in Central NY are being conducted to confirm this. In one case, glyphosate was applied for burndown prior to planting no-tillage soybeans and again for postemergence weed control. As can be seen in Figure 3, horseweed
Fig. 2: Horseweed plant showing the lower part of the leafy stem, upper part of the stem with flowers, and seed with slender bristles on one end. From: Weeds of the North Central States, North Central Regional Research Publication No. 281.
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Weed Management survived both glyphosate applications. Although field experiments to evaluate control programs for GR horseweed have not been conducted in NY State, conversations with weed science colleagues on the Delmarva, where GR horseweed was first confirmed in 2000, have been helpful in formulating control recommendations for GR horseweed in zone/notillage corn and soybeans. Effective control programs target the rosette stage shown in Figure 1 as part of the burndown herbicide application prior to planting zone/no-tillage crops. Once stem elongation begins, horseweed becomes increasingly difficult to control. The other key element of an effective control program is to incorporate herbicides with sites of action that are different from glyphosate, which is a Group 9 herbicide. Fig. 3: Horseweed population that survived burndown and postemergence glyphosate applications. Photo by R.J. Richtmyer III.
Burndown/Control Recommendations The recommendations shown in Table 1 are a first
Table 1. Burndown/control recommendations for GR horseweed in zone/no-tillage corn and soybeans.
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Weed Management attempt to make written recommendations for GR horseweed in zone/no-tillage corn and soybeans. They have not been incorporated into the Cornell Guide for Integrated Field Crop Management. They emphasize the importance of controlling horseweed early in the season when the plants are still in the rosette stage, and they incorporate herbicides with sites of action that are different from glyphosate (Group 9). For both corn and soybeans, 2,4-D LVE (synthetic auxin or growth regulator Group 4 herbicide) makes a significant contribution to horseweed burndown/control. For corn, residual herbicides like atrazine (photosynthesis inhibitor Group 5 herbicide), or Verdict a premix of Kixor (cell membrane disrupter Group 14 herbicide) and Outlook (seedling shoot inhibitor Group 15 herbicide), have proven helpful in controlling horseweed, and
provide residual for control of summer annual weeds. In the soybean recommendations, OpTill or Valor XLT help control the horseweed and provide residual weed control. OpTill is a premix of Kixor and Pursuit (ALS inhibitor Group 2 herbicide), while Valor XLT combines Classic (ALS inhibitor Group 2 herbicide) with Valor, (cell membrane disrupter Group 14 herbicide). At this time, it seems prudent that NY farmers scout zone/no-tillage acreage for horseweed that is not readily controlled with glyphosate, and that they employ an aggressive herbicide resistance management plan. Key elements of such a plan involve rotating herbicides with different sites of action, and using tank mixes/premixes or sequential applications that include herbicides with different sites of action.
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vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats
Friday & Saturday (Feb. 5-6) -- Friday @ 7:05 p.m. (EST) and Saturday @ 7:35 p.m. (EST)
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The Opening Faceoff: The nationally 11th-ranked Ferris State University men's ice hockey team will open the final month of Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) regular-season action this weekend (Feb. 5-6) as the Bulldogs host the Northern Michigan Wildcats in a two-game series at FSU's Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. This Friday's (Feb. 5) opener is slated for a 7:05 p.m. (EST) opening faceoff while Saturday's (Feb. 6) contest starts at 7:35 p.m. (EST) due to the live telecast.
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Bulldog Hockey Ticket Information: Tickets for the four remaining 2009-10 Bulldog home regular-season hockey games can be purchased by contacting the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at (231) 591-2888. The FSU Athletics Ticket Office's normal hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) weekdays. Single-game tickets may also be purchased by contacting Star Tickets at 1-800-585-3737 or online at Star Tickets website: www.startickets.com. Tickets are also available at all Meijer store locations in West Michigan and at the Student Services Office in the FSU Rankin Student Center.
Meijer Family Hockey Night: This Saturday's (Feb. 6) tilt versus Northern Michigan is Meijer Family Hockey Night, which features four game tickets, four sodas and two bags of popcorn for $32. Meijer Family Hockey Night coupons are available at the Big Rapids Meijer and can be redeemed at the FSU Athletics Ticket Office 24 hours prior to the game's 7:35 p.m. (EST) start time.
Bulldog Hockey Promotions: The two reserved seats for $22 or three reserved seats for $33 ticket promotion is available for both of this weekend's (Feb. 5-6) contests. On Friday (Feb. 5), the Engineering Technology Department will be acknowledged and it's Jersey Night for FSU students. The contest also represents Registered Student Organization Night with over 12 campus RSO's in attendance to present information on their respective groups out in the main corridor. This Saturday's (Feb. 6) game will feature Morley-Stanwood Night and the Canadian Lakes Group along with the Pioneer Group Department Appreciation Night. FSU students are encouraged to wear their trucker hat. All fans in attendance at Saturday's (Feb. 6) game will receive a free rally towel.
The Radio Broadcast: Both of this weekend's CCHA contests against Northern Michigan will be broadcast live by radio station Big Country WWBR-100.9 FM with Dominic Hennig calling the action.
Video Webcast: A live video and audio webcast will be available for all 2009-10 FSU men's ice hockey home games through B2 Networks for a charge of $7 on FSU's Athletics Website at www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com (Click on B2 Networks icon). Live internet statistics will also be available for all Bulldog home contests.
The Records: Ferris State is currently 17-8-3 overall with a third-place 11-6-3-3 mark in the CCHA this season after registering a 0-1-1 ledger against Ohio State last weekend (Jan. 29-30) at OSU's Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Bulldogs suffered a 5-3 loss to the Buckeyes in last Friday's (Jan. 29) matchup before prevailing 2-1 in a four-round shootout on Saturday (Jan. 30) following a 3-3 overtime tie. This week (Feb. 1), Ferris State is presently ranked 11th by U.S. College Hockey Online.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine. The Bulldogs are listed 12th in the Inside College Hockey.com's poll for the third consecutive week. FSU concluded the 2008-09 season at 12-19-7 overall while compiling a ninth-place 9-14-5-2 CCHA mark (25 pts.).
Northern Michigan is presently 11-10-7 overall and 7-8-5-2 (10th place) in the CCHA standings following a 1-0-1 ledger in a two-game league series against Alaska last weekend (Jan. 29-30) at NMU's Berry Events Center in Marquette, Mich. The Wildcats captured a 2-0 shootout decision after skating to a 2-2 overtime tie in last Friday's (Jan. 29) opener before claiming a 3-2 victory over the Nanooks in Saturday's (Jan. 30) rematch. Northern Michigan is 5-2-3 in its last 10 appearances to date. A season ago, NMU registered a 19-17-5 overall mark with a sixth-place 11-12-5 CCHA record.
The Coaches: Ferris State - Bob Daniels (Michigan State, 1982), 18th season, 286-329-66 (.468) - (16-20-1 vs. Northern Michigan - 5-10-1 Home, 10-10-0 Away, 1-0-0 Neutral). Daniels has the distinction of being the all-time winningest coach in Ferris State history. He was honored as the 2002-03 CCHA Coach of the Year and the Inside College Hockey (INCH) Coach of the Year, but the crowning highlight of his coaching career was being chosen as the recipient of the 2003 Spencer Penrose Award as the ACHA's Division I National Hockey Coach of the Year. He was among three finalists for the 2007-08 CCHA Coach of the Year Award.
Northern Michigan - Walt Kyle (Northern Michigan, 1981), 8th season, 155-131-33 (.538) - (10-7-0 vs. Ferris State). Kyle is the second head coach in NMU's history and served as an assistant coach for the Wildcats from 1982-92. He was the program's top assistant in 1991 under former coach Rick Comley when NMU won the NCAA Division I national title.
Scouting Northern Michigan: The Wildcats feature eight skaters with double-digit points, paced by junior forwards Mark Olver (13-18=31) and Greger Hanson (10-17=27). Senior Brian Stewart (9-8-6, 2.68 GAA, .917sv%), who ranks 20th nationally in save percentage, and sophomore Reid Ellingson (2-2-1, 2.33 GAA, .919sv%) are NMU's goaltenders. Nationally, the Wildcats are tied for 36th in scoring offense (2.79), tied for 23rd in scoring defense (2.75), tied for 30th in scoring margin (0.04), 14th in penalty minutes (16.1), 15th in power-play efficiency (20.8%), and 22nd in penalty-kill efficiency (83.1%).
The All-Time Series: Ferris State's series against Northern Michigan this weekend will mark the 68th and 69th meetings between the two schools with NMU having a 45-20-2 lead in the all-time series. The Bulldogs are 8-18-2 at home, 11-26-0 on the road, and 1-1-0 at neutral sites versus the Wildcats. Ferris State has won four of the last five contests, which included a two-game series sweep last season (11/28-29) in Marquette, Mich. FSU skated to a 6-4 win in the opener (11/28) and then pulled out a 2-1 victory in the series finale (11/29). Six of the last 14 matchups have been decided by one goal or less with the Bulldogs producing a 2-4-0 mark in those encounters. The Bulldogs are 2-4-0 in their last six home appearances against the Wildcats and are averaging 2.60 goals a game (13 total) in its last five home contests. Ferris State is 3-9-0 all-time in February outings versus NMU, which includes a 1-5-0 home mark.
Successful Season: Ferris State's 17-8-3 record (.661) this season through its first 28 contests represents the third best start in the program's history. The mark trails only the 1979-80 squad's 21-7-0 start and the record-setting 2002-03 team's 19-8-1 record. The 2002-03 squad went on to register a school-best 31-10-1 overall record as the Bulldogs claimed the school's first-ever CCHA regular-season championship title along with making the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Hobey Baker Award Candidate: Senior left wing Blair Riley (Kamloops, British Columbia) is a 2009-10 season candidate for the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Award which is awarded annually to college hockey's top player. Riley is among 70 candidates for the Award and the popular fan-voting phase is currently open at the Hobey Baker website - www.hobeybaker.com. Click on the Vote for Hobey Baker icon and follow the prompts to make a selection from this year's outstanding group of college hockey players. Riley leads the Bulldogs in points (26) and goals (16) this season to date while also presently tying for second-place honors among the CCHA's top points producers in overall scoring.
Productive Senior Line: FSU's top forward line of seniors Blair Riley (17-13=30), Casey Haines (6-17=23), and Cody Chupp (7-17=24) have combined to account for 30.7% (77-251) of the Bulldogs' points production and 33.3% (30-90) of its goal output this campaign.
No Place Like Home: Ferris State's 12-2-0 home record this season to date equals its best home start since the 1979-80 campaign when the Bulldogs compiled a 12-2-0 mark in their initial 14 home encounters. The record-setting 2002-03 squad produced a 9-4-1 home ledger thru their first 14 Ewigleben Ice Arena appearances.
Season Best: Junior left wing Nate Hennig (Macomb) has compiled four points (0-4=4) in 12 contests this season, which includes a pair of helpers in last weekend's (Jan. 29-30) two-game series at Ohio State. He recorded two points (1-1=2) in 12 outings for the 2008-09 campaign.
Close Encounters: FSU's last five contests have been decided by two goals or less with the Bulldogs posting a 1-3-1 record in those outings. Eighteen of the Bulldogs' 28 outings this season have been determined by two goals or less as Ferris is 9-6-3 in those encounters.
Case Unlocked: Senior defenseman Matt Case (Plymouth, Minn.) has generated five points (3-2=5) in his last five outings after totaling two points (0-2=2) in his previous nine contests. Case's 15 points (4-11=15) in 28 games this season is a career best, eclipsing his 12 points (1-11=12) in 38 outings for the 2008-09 campaign.
Steady Skater: Senior right wing Aaron Lewicki (Livonia) has posted double-digit points in all four years (2006-10) as a Bulldog, which includes 16 points (8-8=16) in 28 games this season. He registered a career-high 20 points (10-10=20) in 37 outings for the 2008-09 campaign.
One More: Junior left wing Mike Embach (Orland Park, Ill.) needs one more point to equal his career single-season high 13 points (9-4=13) in 34 contests a season ago. Embach currently has totaled 12 points (5-7=12) in 22 encounters this campaign.
Doubling Up: Senior right wing Cody Chupp (Big Rapids) has presently produced 24 points (7-17=24) in 26 games this season which doubles his 2008-09 season's output of 12 points (7-5=12) in 33 contests. His career season high is 30 points (11-19=30) established in 39 contests for the 2007-08 campaign.
Blueline Scoring: Ferris State's eight defensemen have currently accounted for 29.5% (74-251) of the team's points production this season while generating 17.8% (16-90) of its goal scoring. The Bulldogs' top two scoring defenders alone, Zach Redmond (5-16=21) and Brett Wysopal (3-13=16) have combined for 14.7% (37-251) of the team's points among the FSU blueline corps.
Climbing The Charts: Cody Chupp presently ranks tied for 36th place among Ferris State's all-time points leaders with 89 career points (33-56=89) and is tied for 39th place with 56 career helpers in 135 contests. His linemate, Blair Riley is currently tied for 30th place on FSU's all-time goal-scoring chart with 41 career lamplighters in 135 outings.
Opponents See Red: Zach Redmond's 21 points (5-16=21) in 28 games this season is three shy of equalling his career single-season best 24 points (3-21=24) set in 38 contests for the 2008-09 season. Redmond, FSU's 2008-09 Most Valuable Player, has totaled 64 career points (14-50=64) in 101 contests and is eight points shy of tying Keith Sergott (1992-96; 72 career points) for 12th place in career points among FSU defensemen. He's four assists away from tying Clark Davies (1986-90; 54 career assists) for 12th place on the Bulldogs' blueline leaders list.
Looking Ahead: Ferris State will venture across the Mackinaw Bridge to the Upper Peninsula next weekend, Feb. 13-14, for a two-game CCHA series against the Lake Superior State Lakers in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Both outings are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. (EST) start times at LSSU's Taffy Abel Arena.
CCHA Preseason Polls: Ferris State was picked to finish eighth in the 2009-10 CCHA Coaches Preseason Poll with 50 points. The Bulldogs received 314 points in the media poll to place ninth among the 12 conference teams. Points were awarded on a 12-11-10-9, etc., basis. League coaches ranked the CCHA teams, excluding their own school, in the order they predicted the regular season will end.
Head of The Class: Cody Chupp is a candidate for the 2009-10 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - classroom, character, community, and competition. The 20 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season and those 10 individuals will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of classroom, character, community, and competition. Lowe's, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the Senior CLASS Award winner at the 2010 NCAA Men's Frozen Four to be held in early April at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
2010 Frozen Four : Tickets for the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Frozen Four scheduled for April 8 and 10, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., are available for purchase by visiting www.NCAA.com/frozenfour, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1 (800) 745-3000. Each all-session ticket includes the two semifinal games on Thursday, April 8, and the national championship game on Saturday, April 10. Tickets are available in four price ranges - $40, $79, $119 and $189. For more information on the 2010 NCAA Men's Frozen Four, visit www.NCAA.com/frozenfour.
New Points System: The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced that a regulation time or overtime win will be worth three points in the league standings. An overtime tie and a shootout win will be worth one point apiece. A loss in either the regulation or overtime period will receive no points.
Bulldog Hockey Twitbook: All Ferris State Bulldog Hockey fans now can have access to additional information on the 2009-10 team via Twitter at twitter.com/FerrisHockey.
On The Internet: Ferris State University Athletics' official web site can be found at www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com. The site features information on all of FSU's varsity athletics programs including rosters, statistics, yearbooks and more.


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Brennan Esau was at home when the incident occurred.
Officer Amber Guyger, 30, fatally shot her neighbor Botham Jean, a 26-year-old accountant, on Thursday after she accidentally walked into his apartment.
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Both men were airlifted to a hospital.
Investigators are taking another look at the shooting, which was initially deemed accidental.
A second teenager was also shot a mile away from the school on Wednesday.
An Amber Alert was in the process of being issued on Saturday for two young boys in Arizona who went missing after their mother was killed.
The attacker held Spanish identification papers and lived in the country for several years.
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One black and white and one colored sleeve tattoos
Full sleeve tattoos are common among men, but it’s not often you see two full sleeve tattoos – one inked in black and white and one with a lot of color. This guy sports two full sleeve tattoos, and although the designs are similar, the color difference between the two is very distinctive. On his right arm is a very colorful sleeve tattoo pattern incorporating a couple of red roses, a bird and a snake. This arm tattoo is inked primarily in red, yellow and black, and the background is inked purple. On his left arm though, this guy has a full sleeve tattoo inked only in black and white. The sleeve tattoo art also incorporates flowers and some kind of winged bird or dragon creature. Both of his full sleeve tattoos begin at his wrist and extend all the way up his arms.


By a patented design Magnetic Innovations has succeeded in developing a geophone which significantly increases the bandwidth while maintaining very compact dimensions.
The geophone uses the principle of the moving magnet which eliminates the problems of the connecting wires and associated crosstalk. The large stroke of the sensor ensures that, for example by starting up a system, much margin for movement is possible so that ‘end of stroke’ problems with the sensor element will be avoided.
These characteristics make the Geophone ideal for active vibration suppression. This predominated in the tests of the development of a vibration isolation platform, in collaboration with MI-partners.
The low natural frequency of the MI-VS003 vertical geophone enables a variety of possibilities where signals with low frequency need to be measured.
The long stroke allows the geophone to measure signals with a larger amplitude in comparison with short stroke geophones.
One of its main features is that by a patent pending technology the MI-VS003 is a fully passive geophone with a natural frequency around 1.4 Hz. Considering the small dimensions of the sensor this is a novelty in the geophone market today.
The passive functioning of the geophone in combination with its low natural frequency enables the use of so called stretching filters to further extend the measurement range well into the sub-Hertz range with an unsurpassed signal to noise ratio.
For applications requiring the measurement of low vibration levels the sensor is particularly suitable due to its excellent small signal behavior.
The robust design of the MI-VS003 is compatible with vacuum environments.
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Going that Extra Mile: Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey
I love honey with a little extra punch. Honey that heals, honey that fixes a cold, honey that soothes, honey that fights off baddies. But what is it that gives some honey superpowers, you might ask? “Active” honey is honey that has been tested and proven to contain “bioactive” compounds. Of course, Manuka honey first comes to mind when we think of active honey, but what other types of honey have this similar quality?
Introducing Leatherwood Honey! Brought to us by the lovely team at The Tasmanian Honey Company, this special variety is organically harvested in the pristine and remote wilderness on the western side of Tasmania, where the Roaring Forties roll through, bringing constant moisture to the Leatherwood trees (or Eucryphia lucida). Adorned in beautiful white flowers, these trees are used in both the horticulture and apiculture industries.
So, what does Leatherwood Honey taste like? This Tasmanian native honey is unique, described by the International Slow Food Movement as “slightly liquid, [with] a smooth creamy texture”, with “balsamic scents which develop quickly into clean fresh notes of citrus fruits and white flowers” and a flavour that is “lightly spicy” in its finish.
And better still, it is packed with special “active” powers. It has a high antioxidant quality (two to three times richer than that of other honey varieties), contains prebiotics for stomach health, and has wound-healing properties. In this particular variety, the active quality of the honey is due to small amounts of hydrogen peroxide from a naturally occurring enzyme. Derek from the Tasmanian Honey Company described how he treated a very deep cut on his hand for two months with Manuka and Leatherwood varieties of honey: the comparison was quite amazing, with the Leatherwood working wonders on Derek’s cut (which really could have done with a few stitches!) The Leatherwood variety surpassed the Manuka in wound-healing strength, and fixed Derek’s hand right up!
The Tasmanian Honey Company have poured this special batch of honey into amber-coloured jars. The “active” quality of the honey lasts for a whole year in the pantry; after that time, the honey’s active quality starts to diminish until it becomes what is known as normal leatherwood honey with a regular five-year best before date. I am proud to be stocking this special, local product that showcases the diversity and magic of Australian honey varieties. Leatherwood honey starts from $24.95 for a 250ml jar on the Ben’s Bees online store.
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What you put in your body before and during Dreamer’s Quest will impact your visions, dreams and the experience you have on the land. Foods that de-intensify your stress responses and cortisol production will help you. Foods that ask your body to work overtime will not feel supportive to the process.
Quick Tip: Turn to raw almonds, cherries, bananas, organic oats, and fish which contains digestible oils and low levels of mercury when you can get them.
We have a full list of optional recommendations for cleansing your system while you prepare for Dreamer’s Quest. These recommendations will be released monthly in the Ruzuku classroom.
Nourishment while here:
We are BEYOND the luckiest dames in the galaxy to have the infamous Loveshovel herself, Shannon Sims, preparing our food. The reason Shannon is handling our quest nutrition is because she’s super gastro-savvy, an absolute ray of high-vibe light, creates dreamy beautiful art of healthy food, and follows a shamanic path of inside-out wellness. She practices medicinal culinary arts in Portland, OR and has nourished my belly on restorative retreat many times. Shannon works directly with farmers all over the state, and at the farmers market. Follow her journey at Instagram if you want to see her creations firsthand as well as what she’ll be serving us!
Monday-Thursday morning:Each morning you’ll be greeted with a buffet, a straight-up CORNUCOPIA of green drinks, herbal teas and supportive solids from the vegetable and fruit realm. Our bar of additions will include flowers, herbs, spices and things to spruce up your experience. Think BEAUTY and think clean sustenance. A bouquet of local in-season veggies and fruits, nuts and seeds, brown rice, and oats are part of this breakfast bar.
All day long teas and bone broths from *our very own SL ranch beef herd* are available to you in the commons. When your body needs nourishment, it will be available to you.
Dinners will be hearty vegetarian roasts and stews, platters and trays of gorgeous options. Dream tonics will be served each evening after dinner around the fire.
Thursday afternoon/evening: Feast on nourishing retreat foods that won’t wonk out your fresh, clean systems. Fish will be served with root veggies and more! Our own SL Ranch grass-fed super beef will also be served, along with a fish-very likely fresh-caught rainbow trout if we can hook it!
Friday morning: Full spread breakfast after Cacao Ceremony will support your journey home and facilitate integration.


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Rule 4901:2-19-09 | Receipt or bill of lading.
(A) A carrier shall immediately issue a receipt or bill of lading upon receiving household goods for an intrastate move.
(B) A bill of lading shall include:
(1) The name, address, telephone number and certificate number of the carrier which will transport the shipment;
(2) The actual pickup date and the agreed delivery date or the agreed period of time within which delivery of the shipment is expected at the destination;
(3) If the carrier's rates for the shipment are based upon the weight of the shipment, the tare, gross and net weights, weighed as required by paragraph (B) of rule 4901:2-19-07 of the Administrative Code;
(a) The carrier shall enter the tare weight on the copy of the receipt or bill of lading and shall attach the tare weight ticket to it before the vehicle(s) has been loaded.
(b) True copies of the gross weight tickets required by paragraph (B) of rule 4901:2-19-07 of the Administrative Code shall be attached to the receipt or bill of lading as soon as such weight tickets are obtained.
(c) The carrier shall give the consumer a copy of the gross weight ticket either at the weighing, if the consumer is present, or otherwise at the destination.
(4) The number of the vehicle(s) onto which the shipment is loaded; and
(5) If requested by the consumer, a complete inventory of the household goods loaded on the vehicle. The carrier may charge a fee for performing such an inventory. The inventory shall be attached to the bill of lading.
(C) If a carrier has given the consumer an oral estimate, in addition to the requirements of paragraph (B) of this rule, the receipt or bill of lading must also include the following:
(1) A description of the rates and specific charges assessed for the shipment and any services provided by the carrier;
(2) Any terms and conditions specific to the consumer's shipment;
(3) The specific reimbursement language for lost or damaged goods offered by the carrier on its estimate form as required by paragraph (D)(11) of rule 4901:2-19-08 of the Administrative Code; and
(4) The following statement regarding customers' rights and responsibilities in Ohio:
"If your complaint is not resolved after you have called the carrier, you may contact the public utilities commission of Ohio (PUCO) for assistance at 1-800-686-7826 (toll free) from eight a.m. to five p.m. weekdays, or at http://www.puco.ohio.gov. Hearing or speech impaired customers may contact the PUCO via 7-1-1 (Ohio relay service).
"You have a minimum of sixty days from the date of the move to file a claim for any damaged or missing goods. The carrier must acknowledge receipt of your claim within fifteen days after receiving it and must respond to you within thirty days."
(D) The carrier shall attach a copy of the estimate, any addenda, and any applicable inventory and/or weight tickets to the bill of lading at the time the carrier picks up the shipment. The bill of lading and any attached documents must remain with the shipment until delivery.
(E) The driver of any vehicle being utilized for the transportation of household goods should have in his possession, when driving, a copy of the receipt or bill of lading for each shipment being transported.
(F) If the carrier provided an oral estimate to the consumer, no terms or conditions for the shipment may be included on the bill of lading and/or be considered binding upon the consumer unless such terms and conditions were disclosed to the consumer at the time the carrier gave the oral estimate.
(G) For orders for service, inventories, and bills of lading, interstate household goods carriers must comply with 49 C.F.R. 375, 501, 503, and 505 as effective on the date referenced in paragraph (E) of rule 4901:2-19-02 of the Administrative Code.
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas police have issued a warrant for officer Jacob Hughes, badge no. 11160, for allegedly fabricating bodily proof.
“Though I’m extraordinarily disheartened by what this investigation revealed, I’m happy with the interior management measures carried out by the supervisors that uncovered the actions of these concerned. After we work collectively and maintain all officers accountable for his or her actions, we construct belief amongst ourselves and the group we serve,” mentioned Chief Eddie Garcia.
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The transfer got here Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, after the division mentioned they uncovered video of an unlawful search of a Dallas resident. Hughes has labored for the Dallas Police Division since March 2016, based on information launch from the division. Presently assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division, Hughes is now on administrative depart pending the end result of an Inside Affairs investigation.
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4 different Dallas law enforcement officials are on administrative depart following Grand Jury Referrals for Official Oppression. They’re: Officer Nathan Newman, #11064, Officer Bradley Williams, #10973, Officer Thomas Foster, #11272, Officer Moses Munoz, #11061, and Officer Dylan Nelson, #11280. All of the concerned officers are assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division.
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