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EXPLORING HISTORIC HEARST CASTLE ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST
Travel to spectacular Hearst Castle — a museum like no other, overlooking California’s picturesque Central Coast
When life as we once knew it returns to normal — and it most certainly will, after we defeat the coronavirus, consider taking a road trip along the spectacular California coast to historic Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument.
Towering high on a hill above San Simeon, Hearst Castle overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
As we learn from HearstCastle.org, the history of majestic Hearst Castle can be traced back to 1865 — less than 20 years after the Mexican-American war and of California becoming a state — with the purchase of 40,000 acres of California ranchland by George Hearst — a wealthy man with substantial interests in the mining industry.
William Randolph Hearst, his only child, was born two years earlier, in 1863 in San Francisco. George Hearst’s vast wealth “allowed young William the opportunity to see and experience the world as few do,” touring Europe as early as the age of ten with his mother. William studied at St. Paul’s Preparatory School in Concord, New Hampshire, and then at Harvard. No doubt, from an early age, his background instilled in him an interest in history, art, drama, politics, publishing, and — European castles.
In 1919, William inherited the family’s land from his mother, and over time he purchased more. The estate eventually grew to encompass 250,000 acres. The land had been used as a campsite for family and friends, but in 1919 he issued these instructions to famed San Francisco architect Julia Morgan: “Miss Morgan, we are tired of camping out in the open at the ranch in San Simeon and I would like to build a little something.” Indeed!
Hearst renamed the hill overlooking the land “La Cuesta Encantada” — The Enchanted Hill.
Along with his architect Julia Morgan, they conceived Hearst Castle as a spectacular residence, within which he would display and add to his massive collection of art treasures, and where he and his family would entertain an astounding who’s who of the political, social, and Hollywood entertainment industry elite — including Winston Churchill, Calvin Coolidge, Howard Hughes, George Bernard Shaw, Charlie Chaplin, Gary Cooper, Joan Crawford, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, Buster Keaton, Harpo Marx, Louis B. Mayer, David Niven, Mary Pickford, Barbara Stanwyck, and Jack Warner. No expense was spared. Construction spanned more than 28 years.
“By 1947, Hearst and Morgan had created an estate of 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools, and walkways — an American castle that was destined to become one of the world’s greatest showplaces for his art collection.”
There are four main structures: Casa Del Monte, Casa Del Sol, Casa Del Mar, and the 68,500 square foot Casa Grande.
The guest houses contain 46 rooms, including lobbies. The Casa Grande’s 115 rooms include the Refectory, Billiard Room, Theater, Gothic Study, Beauty Salon, Butler’s Pantry, Kitchen, Staff Dining Room.
The enormous swimming pools are luxurious. The Neptune Pool, complete with massive Neptune statuary and a temple-like structure, is outdoors and contains 345,000 gallons of water. Eventually, three versions of it were built between 1924 – 1936.
The Roman Pool, indoors, features a combination of intensely blue and orange tiles, and clear tiles with fused gold inside. It is decorated with eight marble statues of Roman gods, goddesses, and heroes. The pools “were the settings for lively parties, social gatherings, exercise, and recreation.”
A variety of ticketed tours, some seasonal, were offered before COVID-19. They included the Upstairs Suites Tour, Cottages & Kitchen Tour, Julia Morgan Tour, Holiday Twilight Tour, Designing the Dream Tour, Art of San Simeon Tour, Hearst and Hollywood Tour, Private Tour, and the special Evening Tour that I took, in which staff — dressed in 1930s attire — recreated scenes from daily life in the Hearst Castle. Tours begin with a narrated, five-mile bus ride up the hill to the castle.
The spacious visitor center includes exhibits, food services, gift shops, and the Hearst Castle Theater, which shows the movie “Hearst Castle — Building the Dream”: the story of the castle, with vintage clips and stills from the 1920s and 30s.
To help conserve and protect Hearst Castle and its 25,000 pieces of artwork, go to foundationathearstcastle.com
To learn more about Hearst Castle and the Hearst Castle Visitor Center and Exhibition Hall, and making guided tours reservations, visit HearstCastle.org and the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument page at parks.ca.gov
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A wealth manager under different ownership after firing hundreds of financial advisers as part of a compliance review has settled a FINRA case alleging he misled investors.
National Securities generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions selling private placements managed by its RIA affiliate, National Asset Management, in December 2017 and January 2018 at more than double the quoted price of pre-IPO shares in the “Company HAS”. according to the company’s April 6 settlement with FINRA. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based company agreed to pay restitution of $363,447 plus interest and a $300,000 fine.
After acquiring a 56% stake in National’s parent company, National Holdings, for $22.9 million in 2018, B. Riley Financial bought the remaining equity last year for $17.4 million. National laid off up to 300 advisers in 2017 and 2018 infuse a new culture and ditch registered representatives who had too many regulatory disclosures, its CEO said at the time. The acquisition helped increase wealth management profits of more than 400% last year at B. Riley, which also bought Wunderlich Securities for $67 million in 2017.
When companies like National sell pre-IPO products run by an RIA affiliate, “the incentive is to get the stock out,” said Michael Edmiston, an attorney at Jonathan W. Evans & Associates, who is the current chairman. of the Public Bar Association of Investors Advocates. He noted FINRA’s allegations that National did not perform due diligence for an offering and did not have a supervisor for the managing director in charge of pre-IPO stock sales. The disgorgement and fine exceed what National made from the sales, the FINRA order says.
“These combined penalties are great because they make it too costly to violate FINRA rules and regulations and federal securities laws,” Edmiston said. “It’s a good message to the rest of the industry that this kind of investor abuse will not be tolerated.”
Los Angeles-based representatives for B. Riley and National did not respond to requests for comment. As part of the settlement, National has neither admitted nor denied FINRA’s allegations.
The combination of National Holdings under B. Riley Wealth Management significantly improved the acquirer’s bottom line, but also its compliance concerns. Last year, the wealth manager segment’s total revenue soared 423% to $382 million, while its revenue jumped 448% to $15.9 million. according to to the latest income statement of the company listed on Nasdaq. The huge growth comes “primarily” from the acquisition, according to the firm. National has 630 representatives and 130 branches, and the global wealth management unit has $32 billion in assets under management.
On the other hand, National also boasts a considerable disciplinary history. In its latest case a year ago, National agreed to pay a $3 million fine and take corrective action after the New York State Department of Financial Services alleged it had failed. not used multi-factor authentication in its systems before August 2020, according to to the company’s detailed FINRA BrokerCheck file. In 2018, National refuted a Reuters investigation about his conflicts of interest related to a former majority shareholder in the biotechnology industry called Fortress Biotech.
FINRA’s settlement did not identify “Company A,” which issued pre-IPO shares managed by National’s RIA and sold by its brokers. The company had been “the subject of much speculation in the financial press” about a potential IPO in late 2017, according to the settlement. Additionally, a section of the relevant disciplinary history document lists a May 2011 case in which National settled regulator allegations that it failed to perform due diligence and has a reasonable basis to recommend two prior private offerings. .
For the private placements issued by Company A, National sold $10 million worth of stock at a listed price of $9.75 per unit in a single offering, according to FINRA. Then he sold a second round of pre-IPO shares that ultimately attracted $3.45 million in investments from 38 clients and net “placement expenses” of $405,500, the settlement order says. The cost came in at double the maximum quoted price, according to investigators. Additionally, an executive with the initials “EK” led the pre-IPO actions without any formal supervisor within the firm, according to FINRA.
“As part of the second offer, [National] misled its clients into believing that the offer had acquired, or would be able to acquire, shares of Company A, at a maximum price of $9.75,” the complaint states. “[National]however, had not done any due diligence to determine whether shares were available at that price from a seller.
Expensive and risky alternative investments carry the potential for huge gains and losses, and they remain a area of constant interest for regulators and plaintiffs’ attorneys representing injured clients. Both FINRA and state regulators who are part of the North American State Securities Administrators Association have continuing education requirements “to ensure advisers are aware of the inherent risks and specific details of alternative investment products,” according to Todd Rosenfeld, director of the apprenticeship at the Securities Training Corporation.
“As part of best practice, training should also include appropriate information, especially for alternative investments,” Rosenfeld said in an email. “I say ‘mostly’ because alternative investments generally carry more risk than traditional stocks and bonds. »

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New Delhi: Hours after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that India had the ability to carry out an Osama-like operation to eliminate those responsible for the Mumbai attack, Congress leader P Chidambaram said that India never had the capability to target Hafiz Saeed.
The veteran Congress leader said that soon after the Mumbai attacks, Hafiz Saeed was in a safe house in Karachi and now roams around freely but we don't have the capability of targeting him in a raid like the one the Americans undertook to get Osama in his Pakistani (Abbottabad) hideout.
“We didn't have the capability then (in 2008) and I'll be pleasantly surprised if we have it now. If we had tried, we would've failed and that would have been a bigger blow,” he said.
Chidambaram further added that India had strongly conveyed to Pakistan through diplomatic channels that any Mumbai-like repetition would invite retaliation.
In an interview with Times Now's Editor-in-Chief Rahul Shivshankar, General Rawat had said that replicating the US style attack on Abbottabad was an option but added that there are other ways of doing it.
"We are doing it differently. One option is that you do what the Americans did to Osama Bin Laden. That is an option... It is possible. But the government is doing it in a different way. Pakistan is being isolated. Today, you see where Pakistan is... There has to be some action shown by the other side to say that we have taken some action," he said.


Kilauea eruption blasts rocks across landscape
|Photo gallery: Kilauea volcano blasts boulders|
By Dave Dondoneau
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By Dave Dondoneau
The first explosive eruption at Kilauea volcano in almost a century scattered boulders and smaller rocks over 75 acres of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in the middle of the night when no one was around.
Falling rocks damaged the popular Halema'uma'u lookout and its parking lot, and were scattered along Crater Rim Drive, the road visitors drive throughout the park. The largest boulder was about 3 1/2 feet wide.
The rocks flew through a vent about 230 feet below the Halema'uma'u crater rim and left scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory wondering if, and when, it will happen again.
"Now I know how Capt. Kirk felt — we're exploring new worlds," said Jim Kauahikaua, scientist-in-charge at the observatory. "The recent explosive event represents a significant addition and change to Kilauea volcano's ongoing activity, and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is using every means available to study its causes and consequences."
The explosion left a crater along the east wall of Halema'uma'u about 65 to 100 feet wide.
NO LAVA FOUND
Scientists originally said the eruption at 2:58 a.m. yesterday was a 3.7-magnitude earthquake, followed by about 10 smaller quakes in the Halema'uma'u area. But when dawn arrived, scientists discovered volcanic rocks strewn about and knew something unusual had happened.
By noon, they knew that the recent increase in hydrothermal or gas sources had forced the explosive eruption, the first since May 1924. No lava was found in the area.
"It's very exciting for all of us," said Jim Gale, chief of interpretation at the observatory. "It's such a change from the overall activity I've seen in my seven years here.
"We have passive lava fields here in Hawai'i where people usually get up within six feet and experience them. They get so close they can feel the intense heat. Volcanoes are a fantastic experience no matter what, but this is a new experience for us," Gale said.
He said most of the park remains safe and open, but one mile of Crater Rim Drive was closed yesterday from Kilauea Military Camp to Jagger Museum as a precaution. Four miles of the road have been closed since last month because of increased sulfur dioxide gas emissions, which are still increasing.
"Our No. 1 priority is to make sure the visitors and area residents are safe," Gale said. "We're monitoring the events.
"Sulfur dioxide levels have been on the rise since December. There's enough sulfur dioxide being put out at the Kilauea summit right now to fill 150 Goodyear blimps a day," he said. "It is a concern."
SLEPT THROUGH IT
Debbie Smith, a teacher at Le Jardin Academy in Kailua on O'ahu, is helping lead about 60 fourth-graders who are visiting the Big Island this week and staying at the Kilauea Military Camp. She said they have experienced no breathing problems.
"They closed off another part of the road, but that was it," she said. The group slept through the explosion and didn't know it happened until much later, she said.
Sulfur dioxide levels within the park are already monitored, and a system is being developed to monitor the levels outside the park. That effort is being coordinated by the observatory, Hawai'i County Fire Department and state Department of Health.
Sulfur dioxide is an invisible gas that can aggravate pre-existing heart and breathing problems such as asthma and can be dangerous to anyone venturing too close to its source at the high levels the park is now experiencing.
Reach Dave Dondoneau at email@example.com.


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The New York Times is OBSESSED with dystopian young adult literature. From what I see in the library, I’d say you are too. The Times says these books offer a dark vision of “a world where civilization feels an awful lot like high school and everyone is under pressure to conform.” Does this ring true to you? Or is it just a whole lot of fun watching Katniss Everdeen triumph over the forces of evil?
Tag Archives: The Hunger Games
There is an interestig conversation going on at the New York Times about the trend towards dystopian fiction for young adults.
Check it out in RoomFor Debate: The Dark Side of Young Adult Fiction
Literature with dystopian themes is certainly popular here at AIS. Is it escapism, or is it because you perceive that the world you are growing up into is a dark and dangerous place? I’d love to know what you think. /JD

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Heat 12, 2019
The twelfth and last heat of the 2019 general knowledge tournament features four competitors from the North of England, with Russell Davies in the chair
With just one automatic place remaining in the semi-finals, four contenders from the North of England line up at the BBC's Salford headquarters for the last of the 2019 heats. For what sort of buildings did the architect Frank Matcham become famous? Which unit of measurement derives its name from the Latin for 'a thousand paces'? Which political group did Trotsky say belonged on the 'dust heap of history'? Russell Davies has all the questions, and all the answers - but how will the contestants get on?
Today's contest features:
Pamela Culley from Preston
Andrew Fisher from Sheffield
Matt Goodstadt from Eccles
Gary Grant from Lytham St Anne's.
There's also a chance for a Brain of Britain listener to Beat the Brains, and win a prize, by outwitting them with his or her own ingenious questions.
Producer: Paul Bajoria


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Improve Cable Safety with Astral's MultiRex for Electrical Ducting
Installing a cable safety system with comprehensive electrical ducting is crucial to avoid potential tragedies due to electrical failures and fires. These are the consequences of poor insulation and insufficient conductivity from disorganised wire ducts for cable safety systems.
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Copper Bonded Earthing Electrode, Properties and Suitability
Earthing rods and their accessories are used to provide an interface with the earth under all ground conditions to achieve a satisfactory earthing system in overhead and underground power transmission and distribution networks. It delivers high fault current capability on substations, low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage poles, etc.
Copper Earthing Electrode
Copper earthing electrode or copper-bonded earthing electrode is considered the most suitable device for earthing purposes due to its excellent resistance to oxidation. The main copper-coated earth electrode is protected by a copper bond from corrosion and by a crystalline mixture contained within the electrode.
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Lightning Arresters are the new lifeline of today’s world owing to the unprecedented thunderbolts and lightning taking place across the world now and then. It’s not that Lightning didn’t happen in earlier days, but nowadays, the frequency and the intensity of lightning strikes have grown exponentially to draw immediate attention and install prompt lightning protection systems to save oneself and one’s property from the menace of lightning strikes.
The climatic changes and global warming have made it mandatory for us to safeguard ourselves and our property from uncontrolled natural calamities, which we cannot control but can only safeguard ourselves in one way or another.
Conventional Lightning Arresters:
Conventional lightning arresters are solid rods or hollow pipes with a pointed top or 4–5 spikes on the top to make the lightning strike in its near vicinity fall over it rather than somewhere else. These Lightning Arresters are connected to the ground earthing with down conductors to immediately ground the lightning current into the earth without allowing it to do any damage in the surroundings. In this way, lives, structures, and other objects which come under the protective cover of the lightning arrester, stay safe from the lightning strikes.
Conventional lightning arresters are commonly available as Copper Lightning Arresters or Aluminum Lightning Arresters.
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The railways recently confirmed that there was no ‘Kavach’ system installed on the trains involved in the accident in Odisha’s Balasore district.
About Kavach System –
It is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.Kavach was developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) under Indian Railway (IR) in collaboration with Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, HBL Power Systems Ltd and Kernex Microsystems.It is a set of electronic devices and Radio Frequency Identification devices installed in locomotives, in the signalling system as well the tracks, that talk to each other using ultra-high radio frequencies to control the brakes of trains and also alert drivers, all based on the logic programmed into them.Since 2016, the railways have been carrying out field tests for Kavach on passenger trains.
Applications —It has been designed to assist locomotive pilots in avoiding Signal Passing At Danger (SPAD) and overspeeding.
The system can alert the loco pilot, take control of the brakes and bring the train to a halt automatically when it notices another train on the same line within a prescribed distance.
The device also continuously relays the signals ahead to the locomotive, making it useful for loco pilots in low visibility.
It also controls the speed of the train by an automatic application of brakes in case the loco pilot fails to do so.
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The Importance of Railway Earthing System in India: GPS India
Railway systems play a crucial role in India's transportation infrastructure, carrying millions of passengers and tons of cargo across the country. To ensure the safe and efficient operation of these railways, a robust earthing system is of utmost importance. GPS India recognizes the significance of railway earthing systems and has emerged as a leading provider of reliable solutions in this domain. In this article, we will delve into the importance of railway earthing systems in India and how GPS India's expertise contributes to ensuring the safety and reliability of railway networks.
Understanding the Significance of Railway Earthing
Railway earthing is essential to protect passengers, personnel, and equipment from the risks associated with electrical faults and lightning strikes. It involves providing a low-resistance path for fault currents to flow into the ground, ensuring the safety of railway infrastructure. Proper earthing helps mitigate the dangers of electrical shocks, fires, and equipment damage that can occur due to electrical faults or lightning-induced surges.
Safety Enhancement in Railway Systems
The primary objective of a robust railway earthing system is to enhance safety. By effectively grounding electrical systems and railway tracks, the risk of electrical hazards is significantly reduced. This ensures the safety of passengers, workers, and nearby personnel, minimizing the potential for electrical accidents and injuries. Additionally, a reliable railway earthing manufacturer contributes to the overall reliability and stability of the railway network, reducing the occurrence of electrical failures and disruptions.
Protection Against Electrical Faults
Railway systems are susceptible to various electrical faults, such as short circuits, ground faults, and stray currents. These faults can lead to severe consequences, including equipment damage, operational disruptions, and even catastrophic accidents. A well-designed and properly installed railway earthing system acts as a protective barrier against such faults. It facilitates the safe dissipation of fault currents, preventing damage to sensitive equipment, minimizing downtime, and maintaining the integrity of the railway infrastructure.
GPS India: Providing Reliable Railway Earthing Solutions
GPS India has established itself as a trusted provider of reliable railway earthing systems in India. With their expertise and experience in the field, they offer tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of railway networks. GPS India understands the criticality of railway safety and focuses on delivering high-quality earthing systems that ensure optimal performance and adherence to safety standards.
Tailored Railway Earthing Systems by GPS India
GPS India recognizes that each railway network has unique characteristics and challenges. Therefore, they provide customized railway earthing systems that are tailored to the specific requirements of the railway infrastructure. Their team of experts conducts detailed assessments, considering factors such as soil conditions, fault current levels, and lightning protection requirements. This comprehensive approach enables GPS India to design and install earthing systems that optimize safety and performance for railway networks.
Benefits of GPS India's Railway Earthing Systems
Enhanced Safety: GPS India's railway earthing systems ensure the safety of passengers, personnel, and equipment by effectively grounding electrical systems and minimizing the risk of electrical hazards.
Reliability and Continuity: With GPS India's reliable earthing systems in place, railway networks experience improved reliability and continuity of operations, reducing the potential for electrical failures and disruptions.
Customized Solutions: GPS India understands the unique needs of different railway networks and provides tailored earthing solutions that address specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
Quality Assurance: GPS India adheres to stringent quality control measures throughout the manufacturing and installation processes, ensuring that their railway earthing systems meet the highest industry standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Is a robust railway earthing system necessary for both urban and rural railway networks? Absolutely! Whether in urban or rural areas, a robust railway earthing system is essential to ensure the safety and reliability of railway networks in all locations.
Q2: Can GPS India provide railway earthing solutions for both existing and new railway infrastructure? Certainly! GPS India offers railway earthing solutions for both existing railway networks that require upgrades and new infrastructure projects, ensuring the highest level of safety and reliability.
Q3: Does GPS India's railway earthing system comply with the relevant safety standards and regulations? Yes, GPS India's railway earthing systems are designed and manufactured in compliance with applicable safety standards and regulations, ensuring the utmost safety and reliability.
Q4: Can GPS India assist in the maintenance and periodic testing of railway earthing systems? Absolutely! GPS India offers comprehensive maintenance services and periodic testing to ensure the continued performance and safety of their installed railway earthing systems.
Q5: How can GPS India's railway earthing systems contribute to the longevity of railway infrastructure? By effectively grounding electrical systems and protecting against electrical faults, GPS India's railway earthing systems help minimize damage to equipment and infrastructure, thereby extending the longevity of railway networks.
The importance of a robust railway earthing system in India cannot be overstated. It plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and longevity of railway networks. GPS India, with its expertise and dedication to delivering reliable railway earthing solutions, stands as a trusted partner for enhancing the safety and performance of India's railways. By leveraging their tailored solutions, quality manufacturing processes, and expert support, GPS India continues to contribute to the advancement of safe and efficient railway systems across the country.
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Vande Bharat Express Train is an India fast train up to 180 km/h. This article shares all Vande Bharat train lists, routes and ticket prices.
During testing, the Vande Bharat Express, formerly Train 18, has achieved a maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph). Vande Bharat Train was designed by RDSO and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The outside of the Vande Bharat has an…
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A history of documented violence prevented the Lafayette theater shooter from obtaining a concealed carry permit in Alabama. However, his history of mental illness was less as easily traced on paper.
Early reports indicated that John Houser had been involuntarily committed in Georgia, but Carroll County Probate Judge Betty Cason told the Associated Press on Monday that she never ordered Houser committed. However, Cason said in the report that she did order a mental evaluation.
The AP report went on to say that a background check performed by a pawn shop in Phenix, Alabama came back clean.
The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, database is used by gun sellers to prevent weapons from falling into the wrong hands by flagging people who have a criminal history or serious mental health problems.
"It is up to the state to report these records to the FBI so they're included in the NICS data base. The NICS database is only as comprehensive as the records it contains," explained staff attorney Allison Anderman with the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
Law experts say gaps in reporting can lead to dangerous situations. Here in Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal held up Louisiana's reporting law as strong example for others to follow.
"We toughened our laws a couple of years ago. If he had been involuntarily committed here, if he had tried to buy the gun here, he wouldn't have been allowed to do that," said Jindal in an interview with Face the Nation on July 26.
Louisiana enacted its law requiring records to be reported to NICS in 2014. The Clerk of Court sends electronic criminal records to the Louisiana Supreme Court nightly. Civil records of involuntary commitment are sent within 10 days of the judge's ruling.
"In many cases they actually fax the judgment itself too just because it has all the information which is more than asked for by the form," said East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court spokesman Fred Sliman.
The Louisiana Supreme Court then passes any appropriate information to the FBI. By law, the whole process has to be done within 25 business days.
However, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence said Louisiana can do more.
"Some states require that records are sent within 24 or 48 hours," said Anderman. "Because a person could by a gun by the 25 days that it takes for state courts to transfer those records to the FBI, it would significantly improve Louisiana's laws to shorten that time."
The Center also pointed out that Louisiana has only reported around 1,700 records in a year and a half compared to Delaware which reported around 20,000 records in just six months.
Still, the Governor's Office said it's confident with its process.
"The law allows for courts to retroactively report mental health adjudications and we are in the process of verifying with the courts and agencies that they are properly complying with the law," said Communications Director Mike Reed.


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Home entertainment has been booming lately, and video game consoles are at the center of that explosion. It has been five years since the PS3 was first released, but even today is a great time to invest in this game system. The PS3 Slim offers all the gaming experience you could want with a Blu-Ray player thrown in at just $249.99. It may seem like a costly investment, but the entertainment value speaks for itself.
Back when the PS3 was first released, the built-in Blu-Ray player was one of its main selling points. Now that Blu-Ray is a little more common, you can find cheap Blu-Ray players easily, but as an addition to the gaming side of the PS3, it’s still a great feature. I use my PS3 to play DVDs and Blu-Ray discs all the time–it’s a lot more convenient than hooking up another gadget to my TV. Plus, if you have a Netflix account, you can watch Instant Streaming movies on the PS3. It’s a great console for not just games but other media as well.
One leg up that the PS3 has over the Xbox 360 is free access to the PlayStation Network which allows you to play online with friends or random players. There’s no premium cost here; as soon as you hook up your PS3, you can use the built-in Wi-fi to connect to whatever internet connection you have at home and jump online to play multi-player games or download videos and games from the PSN Store. It’s quick and easy to use and really helps to complete the gaming experience.
As for the games themselves, PS3 boasts all of the best multi-platform releases as well as tons of fantastic exclusive games. The question between the PS3 and Xbox 360 really comes down to what type of games you’re looking for: PS3 has adventure games like Uncharted, multi-player games like Little Big Planet, and action games like God of War. The Xbox 360 has its own slew of great games, but the variety is much smaller.
There is one downside to the PS3 Slim, specifically: no backwards compatibility with PS2 games. This means you can’t play old PS2 games on the PS3 Slim–if you want to play older games, you would need to keep your PS2 system. It’s not a big problem if the PS3 Slim is your first game console, but veteran players will no doubt find the lack of this feature annoying.
The only other real problem to consider before buying a PS3 is the true cost of the console. It doesn’t stop at $249.99. To get the most out of the system, you have to have an HD capable television with the appropriate HD cables to connect to the PS3. Most games are designed to take full advantage of HD visuals, and playing on a standard definition TV, particularly a small one, really detracts from the experience. When I had an SD TV, there was more than one occasion where I just couldn’t read the text on a game because the image was too small and blurry.
With the PS3 Slim, the pros significantly outweigh the cons. $249.99 may seem like a pretty big chunk of change, but for some of the best gaming experiences today as well as a convenient Blu-Ray player, Sony’s PS3 is a great value.


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By: Moses Walker )*
KST is increasingly acting by attacking civilians until there are casualties. Law enforcement against KST must be carried out as fairly as possible so that Papua can progress without any interference from separatist groups.
Separatist and terrorist groups (KST) are a chronic disease in Papua. This is because they have existed since the New Order era. The eradication of KST has become a mandatory agenda for TNI soldiers, because they dare to interfere with Indonesian sovereignty and invite the Papuan people to defect.
In carrying out its actions, KST does not hesitate to use sharp weapons to firearms. As in the tragic incident in Kago Village, Ilaga District, Puncak, Papua which was carried out in early March 2022. The attack occurred and claimed 8 lives. They are workers in the communications sector who will repair BTS towers.
KST continued to be hunted after the attack. This is because this is not the first time that they have attacked the Earth of Cendrawasih. A few days earlier they shot a TNI soldier in Beoga District, Papua, and shot Pratu Heriyanto in the neck.
Law enforcement against KST must be done for the security of the Papuan people. If they are still entrenched, people will feel scared when they move because they are afraid of being hit by stray bullets. In addition, KST must be arrested so that development in Papua continues.
KST has indeed been proven to interfere with development in Papua. They decided to shoot 8 workers who were going to repair the BTS tower, even though it was very important to support communication. If the tower remains damaged then the community will not progress, because communication is hampered and cannot use the internet.
Even though the internet signal is really needed because the students are doing distance learning again. They must open the gadget for a zoom session or listen to homework sent via WA. If KST fails to repair the tower, they don’t want the Papuan people to advance in the field of education.
In addition, KST has also disrupted the construction of the trans Papua road. This road is not 100% complete because the route is very long. However, KST members threaten the safety of the workers on the Trans Papua road so they have to be escorted by security forces.
Law enforcement against KST must be carried out fairly. The goal is for development in Papua to continue. If there are no KST disturbances, the construction of the Trans Papua road and infrastructure on the Earth of Cendrawasih will run smoothly without fear of threats from them.
KST could face up to 20 years in prison, or even life. The reason is because they committed premeditated murder of 8 workers at a communication company. This severe punishment was deemed appropriate because their actions were very detrimental. Apart from making the families of the victims sad, they also hinder development in Papua.
Even though the government is intensively developing Papua so that there is equality throughout Indonesia. Therefore, all KST members must be arrested so that modernization can run smoothly. Development is carried out for the betterment of the people, not for other interests as they accuse.
Although the Nemangkawi operation was renamed to Peace Cartenz, it did not mean that KST was left free. They still have to be arrested if they are proven to have committed an attack, because they are disturbing and disturbing the security of civilians. TNI soldiers continue to be on standby to keep the Papuan people safe.
Law enforcement against KST must be done so that the community is not disturbed by it. KST has gone beyond its limits by killing citizens continuously for no apparent reason. In addition, they also hinder development in the Cendrawasih Earth, both in the field of telecommunications and education. So it’s only natural that KST should be put on trial in order to realize his mistake.
)* The author is a Papuan student living in Yogyakarta


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FOLLOWING Lichfield Cruising Club’s recent annual meeting, club member Joan Surplice was elected as its new Commodore.
Joan and her husband Les joined LCC in 2015 and, over the last five years, has served on the club’s board as secretary.
Lichfield Cruising Club is based at Huddlesford just outside the city of Lichfield on the Coventry Canal at its junction with the former Wyrley and Essington canals.
It can trace its history on this site back to the 1950s, when a small group of early leisure boaters started mooring on the site with the permission of the British Waterways lengthsman. This casual association eventually led to the formalised leasing of the site. The derelict silted-up arm of the Wyrley & Essington was dug out over the years to provide the excellent moorings now enjoyed by the club.
The LCC headquarters consists of two former canal cottages dating back to the opening of the Coventry Canal around 1790. It will be well known to many boaters as the venue for the Huddlesford Gathering. LCC currently has around 160 members, with some 60 boats moored on site.
Joan said: “I feel extremely privileged to have been elected by the membership and to be trusted with the ongoing care of the club. In my former role as secretary I have seen the club go through a period of considerable disruption and change due to the loss of some of our land and moorings.
“It is now time to settle into our changed environment and to restore the stability which the club has always enjoyed. I am very much looking forward to my new role and to the challenges and new opportunities which these changes have brought.”


SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco awarded $56.6 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants in the Bank’s 2013 AHP funding competition. The grants were awarded through 25 Bank members to 94 projects that will produce or preserve 5,733 units of housing affordable to lower-income individuals and families in Arizona, California, Florida, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington.
The AHP is a flexible source of gap funding for projects that create an affordable place to call home for low-income and moderate-income families and individuals. Grants awarded in 2013, ranging from $15,000 to $1.5 million per project, will support a wide range of targeted projects, including:
New construction of rental housing for low-income families, seniors, the formerly homeless, or individuals and households with special needs.
Building of Habitat for Humanity homes.
Sustainable developments that will be LEED Certified or GreenPoint Rated.
Permanent supportive housing with services for veterans, young people aging out of the foster care system, or the developmentally disabled.
“If past is prelude, there is a sense of excitement in knowing that several years from now the 94 projects receiving AHP funding this year will be vital anchors in the neighborhoods where they are built,” said Jim Yacenda, Vice President and Community Investment Officer at FHLBank San Francisco. “In our experience, these high quality housing developments lead to substantial improvements to the quality of life for whole communities.”
The communities that will benefit from AHP funds awarded in the 2013 funding competition are:
Arizona: Fort Apache, Mesa, Phoenix, Prescott, Sedona, Tucson, Williams
California: Arroyo Grande, Bakersfield, Bellflower, Berkeley, Calistoga, Compton, Dixon, Downey, Firebaugh, Fullerton, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Imperial, Lamont, Lodi, Los Angeles, Marina, Modesto, Montclair, Mountain View, Oakland, Orange Cove, Oroville, Palo Alto, Piru, Reedley, Reseda, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Selma, Shingle Springs, Simi Valley, Soledad, Stockton, Thousand Palms, Tujunga, Turlock, Riverside, Vallejo, Vernon, Walnut Creek, West Sacramento, Whittier, Wilmington, Woodlake, Yucca Valley
Nevada: Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks
Pennsylvania: Grove City, Philadelphia
Texas: Fort Worth
Washington: Bainbridge Island
Details about all the projects awarded AHP subsidies are available on the Bank’s website at fhlbsf.com
Since 1990, with 10% of the Bank’s annual earnings set aside to support the program, the Bank has awarded more than $740 million in competitive AHP subsidies to produce over 100,000 units of quality affordable housing targeted to low- and moderate-income households. AHP grants are awarded through a competitive application process.


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Written by Jean Snow of California
Mothering a baby blue jay was not my idea when I drove out on errands that morning. I’d never really liked those pesky Eastern Blue Jays who sat at my feeder stuffing themselves, keeping away the more timid birds.
“Mommy, stop!” cried my daughter. “There’s a baby blue jay!”
I braked and pulled over to leap out and scoop up a scrawny bird just as he was about to walk into the highway traffic. Turning to put him in the bushes, I saw the body of a full-grown blue jay. His mother? How could this fledgling survive? His legs were dry twigs and his cold claws tightened about my finger. Eyes closed, his head sagged. Poor mite!
I cupped my other hand over him. He settled into the warmth, then opened a jet bead eye and looked at me.
“I’ll try,” I sighed.
He Needed a Nest
At home, I put him into a four-quart strawberry basket with some rags at the bottom, thinking he might snuggle down. But no, he hopped to the rim, closed his eyes and his head sagged. I closed the door tight to keep out our cat, and left for the library. One book said no night feedings for baby birds. Thank you, Mother Nature!
I’d tap on his dish with a spoon, ting, ting, as I approached. Hearing that, he fluttered his wings as baby birds do when the parent approaches. Though an eyedropper didn’t feel like mother’s beak, nor did pureed baby meat taste like – well, whatever — he soon learned to open his beak wide for the dropper. Then when he’d had enough, snap went his beak and he’d turn his head away.
His feathers growing fast, in a week, Scree looked grown-up. He loved sitting on the branch I’d propped in a kitchen window. From there he watched the birds outdoors, murmuring delicate sounds, perhaps a Jay version of a toddler’s babbling? When Scree began to peck at the medicine dropper, I offered bits of raw chopped beef with tweezers, and scattered bits of sunflower seeds on a breadboard. At first he didn’t notice food at claw level until I tapped it with the tweezers. Then, inspecting it with one eye, then the other, he’d peck – and miss!
As human babies must practice hand-eye coordination, baby birds, I realized, must practice “beak-eye” coordination. Now he pecked at everything. Tiny green cabbage worms appeared in my vegetable garden, so I put one on the breadboard. It wriggled. Scree jumped back, then inspected, grabbed and swallowed it. Immediately he fluttered his wings for more. I placed him on a potted hibiscus in my dining room. There, through the sliding glass doors, he could see and hear blue jays at my feeder outside. Next, I poured water into a flowerpot saucer. Scree stood on the rim to drink. I set him into the water, splashing it gently, and finally trickling water onto his back. That clicked. He put his beak into the water and shook it. Next was his entire head, as he crouched and fluttered his wings. He splashed until he was drenched, then preened himself and fell asleep in his hisibcus “tree.”
My kitchen was long and narrow, with windows at each end, where I braced sticks on which he could perch and watch the birds outdoors. Soon he began to flap his wings vigorously, almost falling off his branch. Then he aimed his first real flight at the branch in the back window. He flew about three feet, and was so excited he uttered his first loud squawk, and stopped flapping. Luckily he was above the center counter where he crash landed, looking over his shoulder as if wondering who had made that big squawk.
I felt Scree was still too young to survive alone, but he need practice searching for insects and practice flying in my large vegetable garden when I was weeding it. A week after daily outings, Elinor took Scree into the garden to practice, but soon she ran back.
“Mommy, quick! Scree flew up into the dogwood. I can’t reach him!”
By the time I arrived, Scree was so high in an oak tree, no ladder rescue was possible. He flew higher yet, tree to tree, finally disappearing into our back woods. Blue jays lived there, banding in loose flocks, but would they accept a stranger? Could he survive on his own?
Two weeks later I sat on my patio, savoring a cup of tea. Suddenly a handsome blue jay swooped in, landing on a branch high in an oak. He craned his neck peering at me. Could it be? I tapped my cup with the spoon, ting, ting, ting. He hesitated, then fluttered his wings as if begging for food. It had to be Scree! Flying closer, he perched and looked at me. Then, as if he had decided, he flew into the back woods where the jays were calling one another. (More great photos of Scree here)
Now when I hear that strident jay call, I smile, remembering the intelligent fledgling who taught me about his species. Today there are many bird rescue shelters with volunteers and trained experts for this kind of emergency. Laws have become strict, and numerous, so it’s best to take a rescued young bird to a shelter.

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The researchers found a clue to overcoming this barrier in their observations of rodent hair. Rodent papillae can be easily harvested, expanded, and successfully transplanted back into rodent skin, a method pioneered by Dr. Jahoda several years ago. The main reason that rodent hair is readily transplantable, the researchers suspected, is that their dermal papillae (unlike human papillae) tend to spontaneously aggregate, or form clumps, in tissue culture. The team reasoned that these aggregations must create their own extracellular environment, which allows the papillae to interact and release signals that ultimately reprogram the recipient skin to grow new follicles.
"This suggested that if we cultured human papillae in such a way as to encourage them to aggregate the way rodent cells do spontaneously, it could create the conditions needed to induce hair growth in human skin," said first author Claire A. Higgins, PhD, associate research scientist.
To test their hypothesis, the researchers harvested dermal papillae from seven human donors and cloned the cells in tissue culture; no additional growth factors were added to the cultures. After a few days, the cultured papillae were transplanted between the dermis and epidermis of human skin that had been grafted onto the backs of mice. In five of the seven tests, the transplants resulted in new hair growth that lasted at least six weeks. DNA analysis confirmed that the new hair follicles were human and genetically matched the donors.
"This approach has the potential to transform the medical treatment of hair loss," said Dr. Christiano. "Current hair-loss medications tend to slow the loss of hair follicles or potentially stimulate the growth of existing hairs, but they do not create new hair follicles. Neither do conventional h
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A powerful member of the Georgia Legislature has asked law enforcement officials to look into harassing emails and social media posts targeting him and his staff after he tried to pass the so-called campus rape bill.
State Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, said he has contacted both Capitol police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation about individuals who have left him threatening or vulgar posts.
Ehrhart, who once derided the idea of an opponent who didn’t like his bill as a “little snowflake” who would melt at the first sign of confrontation, said the posts go too far and have forced him to take down material that may identify constituents for fear they may also be targeted.
He said he also worried about children reading the material, which in some cases refer to sexual acts or threats of physical violence against him or his family.
Ehrhart’s measure, which is designed to protect the due process rights of students accused of sexual misconduct, stemmed from his belief that too many students are falsely accused and yet still investigated and even punished by Georgia college officials.
Those who have been fighting against the bill argue it weakens campus judicial systems that protect sexual assault victims.
The legislation failed to make final passage last week as lawmakers finished their work for the year. However, it remains available for consideration next year and because of Ehrhart’s maneuvering, it is currently contained in two pieces of legislation (House Bill 51 and Senate Bill 71).
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Street Execs Management is a boutique artist management and marketing firm whose clients include Grammy nominated artist 2 Chainz, Travis Porter, Young Dolph, CAP 1, and DJ E Sudd. Founded by partners Allen Parks, Charlie Jabaley, Coach Tek, and David Leeks, the firm has an emphatic loyalty and dedication to assuring their clients succeed on all fronts. With this goal in mind, the company can handle nearly every facet of a client's project in-house. Services provided to clients include, but are not limited to, artist development, music production, creative direction, internet marketing, street promotions, tour management, and video/film production.
Fueled by it's motto of loyalty and longevity, the Street Execs team has over 40 years combined experience in the music business. The team approaches each project with a spirit of creativity, coupled with astute professional judgement. The multi-dimensional efforts of the Street Execs team will continue to permeate the industry and position talent uniquely above the rest.
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Tauheed Epps(born September 12, 1977), better known by his stage name 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is an American hip hop recording artist from College Park, Georgia. He was first known for being one-half of the southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside his longtime friend and fellow rapper, Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. They are perhaps best known for being signed to Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label, as well as their debut single "Duffle Bag Boy".
In February 2012, Epps signed a solo record deal with Def Jam Records, an imprint of Universal Music Group. The following August, he released his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story, to mixed reviews. The album spawned three successful singles: "No Lie", "Birthday Song", and "I'm Different"; all of which charted in the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and were all certified Gold or higher by the RIAA, along with the album being certified Gold. His second studio album B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time was released on September 11, 2013. It was supported by the singles "Feds Watching", "Where U Been?" and "Used 2".
Best known for his immaculate freestyle skills, Cap 1 has quickly garnered respect as both a writer and performer. The Chicago native created a stir in the music scene crafting hits for other artists, such as Yung Berg's "Sexy Can I." His undeniable talent and determination caught the attention of recording artist 2 Chainz, who made Cap the first signee on his label, The Real University. With an increasing buzz, not only from features such as his verse on 2 Chainz' single "Where U Been," but also his own singles, such as "Reckless" and "Gang Bang", Cap 1 is an artist on the rise to keep a close eye on.
Short Dawg, whose real name is Supreme Williams, has been a member of Young Money since 2009 after developing a close friendship with Lil Wayne. Originating from Houston, Texas, he became a rapper and ghost-writer for artists including Cash Money label-mate Bow Wow. He became mostly known for appearing on Weezy's "Me & My Drank" record.
Short has also dropped several mixtapes such as the Southern Flame Spitta series, the latest release being Volume 4. Also known by the nickname Elvis Freshley, he has made it no secret that he is a devoted syrup sipper by mentioning it in the majority of his tracks and even naming his latest mixtape The Adventures Of Drankenstein. Short Dawg is currently working on his debut album and an EP titled Fresh.
Skooly aka Skateboard Skooly (born Kazarion Fowler) and RKaelub aka HundredKae (born Kaelub Denson), began their music career together when they first met in school playing basketball. They were named "Rich Kids" at that time and were signed to Grand Hustle Records by T.I. In 2009, they recorded the track "My Partna Dem," which became a popular song for them. Rich Kidz have released several mixtapes since they formed. On Everybody Eat Bread, Waka Flocka Flame appeared on the track "My Life."
Rich Kidz debut EP for Columbia Records, titled Yars, was released to all digital retailers on August 25, 2014; Skooly's debut solo mixtape, The Black Jon Gotti, has yet to be scheduled. RKaelub is also working on his debut solo mixtape and that has yet to be scheduled. A full length album, RK4L with Sayy, MajorFlav aka Bigman, Yayo, Youngn, and Sapp, is planned. RK Drey, RK Kap, and RK Scrap are also affiliated with RK4L.
Travis Porter is an American hip hop group from Decatur, Georgia. Ali and Quez are step brothers; the two met Strap while attending the same middle school. The three grew up together and in 2006 began exploring music. The group's biggest hits are "Aww Yea", "Go Shorty Go", "Bananas", "Ayy Ladies", "Bring It Back" and "Make It Rain" produced by F-K-I. Travis Porter released a biographical film titled Proud to be a Problem on May 18, 2010. Travis Porter has a YouTube channel with over 130 million views and a Twitter page. In November 2010 the trio signed with Jive Records.
Adolph Thornton Jr. also known as Young Dolph is one of the hottest new artist emerging out of the southern hip-hop scene. Born in Chicago, IL Dolph relocated to Memphis, TN where he spent his youth on the south side of town in the Castalia community. Dolph started his independent label Paper Route Empire with friend and business partner Daddio in 2008 releasing his first mix-tape "Paper Route Campaign". In his music Dolph raps of a harsh upbringing that resulted in him partaking in criminal activities to handle the responsibilities of providing for his family. While he is sure to express the negative consequences of the street life Dolph also illuminates the track with his high regard for a lavish lifestyle filled with fun in fast cars, high end designer gear, and a passionate affection for the finest marijuana in the world. In April of 2012, Dolph released his 5th mix-tape titled "A Time 2 Kill" which featured appearances from artist such as Juicy J, Gucci Mane, & Don Trip. The streets embraced the release greatly creating an even stronger buzz that resulted in a surge of shows through out the South and Midwest. Now with the industry's eye on him and the streets talking everybody's waiting for his highly anticipated upcoming release "Blue Magic" to drop. As the title suggest Dolph insures that his latest piece of work will be the best product in the streets.


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This year, they have not been nominated at all. The 2012 nominees are:
I recommend we all get used to this. Bon Jovi might be inducted someday but it won't be anytime soon.
Whatever... the Rock Hall's for music snobs anyway. :P
In other news, another trailer for Jon's upcoming film New Year's Eve has been released.
The first trailer can be found at this link.

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I am trying to program into my .phtml files an if statement if the guest is on a category list page, or on a product page.
For example this code:
<?= Mage::app()->getFrontController()->getRequest()->getRouteName(); ?>
It's been a while since I've dealt with frontend catalog pages, but give this a try.
Current versions of Magento register certain global variables (not PHP globals, but things global to the Magento system) on certain pages.
Calling the following
$category = Mage::registry('current_category'); $product = Mage::registry('current_product'); $product = Mage::registry('product');
will either return null if the objects haven't been set (i.e. you're on a page without a category or a product), or return category and product objects.
If a product object is returned you're on a product page.
If no product object is returned but a category object is, you're on a category page. Category objects have a method to getting the parent id
A category without a parent id should be a top level category, categories with parent ids should be sub-categories.
That should give you what you need to identify where the current request is.


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We live a few blocks from Lake Michigan, and there's a chilly breeze coming in off the lake. It's a perfect day for a hot cup of tea.
Silk Road Teas (not to be confused with Silk Road Tea) is my favorite vendor of Chinese teas, followed closely by Hou De. Silk Road's teas are hand selected from local farmer's in China. I've been a customer for over 10 years, and have nothing but praise for the company and the tea.
Boutique "tea" shops at the mall charge a lot more for tea and teawares of questionable quality, and even more questionable origin. If you like flavored and scented teas (and who doesn't) check out SpecialTeas. They are my go to for Earl Grey 825, and I love the Peach 927 for iced tea. I've heard good things about Adagio too.
Today I'm drinking Gin Zhen (Golden Needle). I usually brew this tea in a 4 oz. yixing pot, but the boymonster recently caused it's demise. Until I find a replacement (teapot that is, I'm keeping the boy), it's wrong-fu in a porcelain cup with a Finium strainer, instead of gong-fu in a proper teapot.
Becoming increasingly rare, this shiny, small–leaf organic black tea is characterized by golden tips on top of long, slender leaves. It is the best organic lot we have tasted providing a full–bodied sweet and malty flavor and a deep amber liquor.
Wrong-fu Brewing Parameters
leaf to water ratio: 1 gram leaf to 2 ounces water
leaf: 4 grams
water: 8 ounces, just off a boil
Preheat your cup by rinsing with boiling water.
infusion one: 90 seconds
infusion two: 90 seconds
infusion three: 3 min.
Rich, complex, chocolate, malt and honey. Big time delicious! You should get three infusions out of the same leaves, the third will be thinner, but still tasty. I usually add a bit of sugar to the third infusion to perk it up.
Gin Zhen is wonderful iced. Just use 3 ounces of water to brew instead of 8 ounces, then add a nip of sugar and 5 ounces of ice. Perfection!
You can cold brew this tea too, using the leaf to water ratio above. Just pop it in the fridge for and hour or two to steep.


Wow! The response so far for Iron Man MK1 has been great. Now of course, I really wish I had more time for development because lately I’ve been very distracted with 3D printing. When I start on a new project, I usually can’t stop until I get it perfect. With 3D printing… the rapid prototyping and continuous development of a product is done in days, not months. I’ve had great success improving a new product I’ve been working on and the engineering process of it all has been intoxicating.
I am going to try and put time away very soon for some development sessions. Stay tuned!


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The agricultural problems of the Carbon County Experimental Farm and of the locality which it serves are distinctly different from those of most of the farming localities of Utah. The low and uncertain winter rainfall, the comparative "rawness" of the soils, together with their almost infinite stickiness when wet, and the presence of considerable alkali throughout their body makes them peculiarly sensitive to time and manner of treatment and causes them to absorb water slowly and to erode readily.
Zobell, I. D. and Stewart, George, "Bulletin No. 225 - Progress Report: Carbon County Experimental Farm, 1927-30, Inclusive" (1931). UAES Bulletins. Paper 191.

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Last night I was in one of those moods. You know, when meat was the last thing I wanted to eat.
On the menu last night was turkey sausage with balsamic glazed brussel sprouts but when I was cutting the sausage into slices my stomach just kind of revolted. It is weird because there are times I am all about the meat but other times, the thought of it actually nauseates me. And just in case anyone out there is thinking it….NO, I am not pregnant!! I certainly don’t want to start any rumors!!
Since my family loves the sausage I went ahead and cooked it up for them but I decided to make an egg for myself instead. It may sound odd but one of my favorite food combinations is a fried egg on top of brussel sprouts. If you haven’t tried it, you should. Amazing!! I had some corn cooked up as well so I added that into my bowl for quite the delicious dinner.
Remember when Black Friday was all about getting up at 3am to hit the stores the day after Thanksgiving? Well, apparently that is a thing of the past. Instead, more stores are now opening at 8pm on Thanksgiving DAY and the new term for it is called Black Friday Creep.
I love a good deal just as much as the next person but I have my limits. I am just not a Black Friday shopper. I have gone in the past and I remember leaving thinking that the chaos is just not worth it for me. I also feel bad for the employees who aren’t able to fully enjoy their holiday and time with their family because they have to go to work. However, I can understand the fun of it for others.
I know several people who do it every year simply because it has become a tradition for them and I think they go more for that reason than to become a crazy, insane “don’t touch it, that is mine” type of person!!
And one for those of you like me……
Are you a Black Friday shopper or do you avoid the crowds?


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The firm behind legendary sci-fi series Star Trek, Roddenberry Entertainment, has immortalized a key moment in entertainment history — in a way that may in time become an equally iconic moment in blockchain history. Gene Roddenberry’s signature on the first contract between himself and Lucille Ball’s Desilu Productions, which made Star Trek a reality, has been turned into a “living Eco-non-fungible token,” according to a press release shared with Forkast.News.
- Built on the Solana blockchain in what its developers believe to be a world first, the NFT of the signature is implanted as DNA code into the cell of live bacteria, and it replicates and grows with the duplication of the organism’s cells. The project will be exhibited as an art piece entitled “El Primero” at Art Basel Miami Beach 2021, and as long as the bacteria remains living, the cell can double at a rate that will create over a billion copies of the Eco-NFT overnight.
- “Storing information in DNA represents a whole new category of possibility when it comes to data archiving,” said Agustin Fernandez, CEO and founder of Rational Vaccines, one of the firms behind the project, in a statement. “It provides sustainable, environmentally-friendly storage with exponentially larger capacities than anything the market currently has to offer, as evidenced by the billions of copies our Eco-NFT in such a small amount of bacteria.”
- Created and stored on organic material, developers claim the project is not only carbon neutral, but possibly carbon negative. The Solana blockchain itself is also quite an environmentally friendly blockchain; according to a recent report by Solana Labs, using just 1,837 joules of energy — just one transaction on the world’s fifth-largest network by market cap has the carbon footprint of just over two Google searches.
- The first woman to run a major television studio, Lucille Ball was seen to be taking a risk on the now major cultural phenomenon when she signed the contract on May 18, 1965. Many years later — in 2021, the centenary of creator Gene Roddenberry’s birth — Star Trek films and television series are still being made, with another series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, scheduled to premier next year.
- Running from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4, Art Basel Miami Beach is a contemporary art exhibition, showcasing art from galleries from five continents. Another blockchain project making a splash at the exhibition this year is the Open Earth Foundation’s OceanDropNFT sale, which is selling NFT artworks in the form of holograms to raise funds to save the world’s oceans. Following from the project’s successful CarbonDropNFT sale earlier this year, which raised US$6.6 million, all proceeds will go toward a new project called OpenOcean (not to be confused with NFT platform OpenSea), which supports local non-government organizations and park ranger operations on Coco Island off the coast of Costa Rica.


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Professional assistants for medicinal products must hold:
- a secondary level of education in pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine or a level of education compliant as per the law or another secondary level of education, or
- a level of education compliant as per the law and which demonstrates knowledge on the functioning of human or animal organisms and additional knowledge in the field of medicinal products as per the applicable classification of occupations.
Diploma - certified copy or non-certified copy and the original provided on request. Certificate of additional knowledge
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When you are injured due to someone’s negligence, the cost of your treatment for the injuries you suffered in the accident could be more than your insurance will pay. You may decide to file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver who caused your injuries, but you are unsure about how to pay the legal costs associated with the lawsuit. Besides the attorney’s fees, there are many other costs associated with a personal injury claim such as filing fees, court costs, and much more. How do you pay the attorney’s fees and other costs associated with your claim in addition to your growing medical expenses?
Besides the lawyer’s fees, there are additional expenses in a personal injury lawsuit including:
In California, solo lawyers and law firms have different options available for payment of the legal services they provide. A fixed or standard fee is often used for routine legal issues. Some lawyers have an hourly rate and bill their client periodically for the number of hours they worked on a specific legal matter. Another option is a retainer fee to ensure that the attorney is available to work on the client’s case. A retainer fee can be set up in different ways with specific arrangements to meet the individual client’s needs.
If you are paying up-front costs for legal services, you can arrange a payment plan with your attorney. Your lawyer explains their services and related costs and provides an estimate of the amount you may owe.
There is another arrangement known as the contingency fee. Contingency fees for a personal injury lawsuit are most commonly used in California. The lawyer agrees to take a specific percentage of the settlement for handling the case. If you lose the case, there is no fee for the lawyer’s services. A contingency fee gives you the opportunity to file a lawsuit when you are overwhelmed with medical bills and other expenses.
Each law firm has their own way of dealing with payment for legal services and associated fees. Most of them deduct their fees from the settlement award at the end of the case. You can pursue your personal injury case without paying any up-front costs depending on the contingency fee arrangements you make with your attorney. If your attorney is not able to obtain a recovery for your case, you do not pay anything.
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On Christmas day, 2015, I went to the theater to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Key on every viewer’s mind was the question of why The Force Awakens seemed to have the exact same plot as A New Hope, the first of the original Star Wars movies, released in 1977. This essay will assert that the […]
As some of you may be aware, Disney has been publishing content in the Star Wars universe that covers the time between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. You can find an aggregated list of the media here.
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire by Marvel Comics. This four part comic series explains […]

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New cases of domestic fowl with bird flu were found in southern Egypt and Cairo last week, the Health Ministry said Monday, the first new cases to be reported in months.
Health Ministry official Amr Qandil said four people suspected with symptoms of bird flu in the southern province of Sohag were tested negative and discharged from hospital.
The new cases of birds with the lethal H5N1 strain of the virus were found in a village in Sohag, 345 kilometers south of Cairo, on Tuesday and in Cairo on Thursday. All the birds in the areas nearby were culled
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I love a bit of nature indoors. Not so much live nature (I’m quite the plant assassin. Fish too. Heck, I’ve even killed a cactus once), but deadish nature. Like branches, driftwood and tree stumps. Those I love. I’m not brilliant with art – I just can’t see the genius in a plain white canvas titled “White rabbit in the snow” (which I saw in an art gallery once) – and so I like to dress up my walls with other things. Like dead nature. But there are so many things you can do with these sticks. I’ve turned driftwood into a shelf and hung another as a baby wardrobe. Our Christmas tree last year was painted sticks stuck on the wall. And when I wanted something to hang over my couch in our rented apartment, I used the bizarrely-placed hooks on the wall to hang a large branch I found in the rejected council green waste pile. Apparently council required it to be chopped up, but it looked such a great shape, I took it home and gave it new life as wall art. A bit of fishing wire hung it from the silly hooks to the height I wanted and I set to work making it a little prettier. In less than a year, this branch has had a few different looks and I’m not done yet. Oh no. We’re about to move and I have plans to give it another makeover – stay tuned. In the meantime, here are two ways with one branch.
Idea 1: Nicely neutral
I’m also not great with colour (I’m not great with much, am I?). So beiges and greys and whites are what I normally end up with. But I love a little sparkle, so I wrapped the branch with torn-up strips of muslin fabric, leaving the ends raw and then draped some fairy lights on it. It looked so pretty all lit up at night time. Paired with a tree stump side table, it adds a little organic feel to modern furniture.
Idea 2: Sparkly neon
I watched the neon trend with an eyebrow raised. At first I just had horrid flashbacks to my ’80s childhood where hot pink and green bicycle pants paired with karate shoes atop two pairs of socks (white with a hot pink or hot green pair peeking out from the top) were all the rage. *Shudder*. Then I saw it moving into interiors and my other eyebrow raised. I was surprised that I liked it. Then just as it’s probably on its way out (I’m slow that way), I spotted some neon embroidery thread in Spotlight and snapped it up, not knowing exactly what to do with it, but needing some in my life. It ended up wrapped around the branch. But it needed something else – sparkles! So strips of sequins got wrapped around the branches too and together they’re in perfect harmony. Just for fun I whipped up a spotted cushion (fabric paint pens on a napkin!) in pops of neon. It’s possibly the most colour I’ve ever had in my living room.
Bonus idea 3: Wonderful white
And just for fun, here’s how it appeared at Christmas time, hung with baubles and draped with a paper chain advent calendar.
So, which do you like the most? I’m still not sure. I like both branches, but probably like the overall look of the first space.
Ever used nature in a unique way in your place?
Tell me all. And if you have another suggestion for what I could do with my branch, I’d love to hear it!

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U.S. Hispanic population growth gives newspaper publishers an opportunity to expand their circulations and serve advertisers interested in this market.
"Our future readers are there," says Arnold Velez, publisher of an upcoming English/Spanish supplement to be inserted next month in about 100,000 copies of the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram. "We have to find a way to target them now."
Aside from La Estrella, other recent startups include: the Chicago Sun-Times/La Raza's Domingo, Chicago Tribune's Exito, Los Angeles Times' revamped Nuestro Tiempo, Rocky Mountain News' Las Noticias, and the Santa Barbara (Calif.) News-Press' El Nuevo Tiempo.
They join The Miami Herald's El Nuevo Herald, Los Angeles Times' 50%-owned La Opinion, and El Diario/La Prensa, New York. Some 37 major market newspapers also distribute Vista, a 1.1-million circulation Parade-like supplement in English and Spanish.
These supplements are knocking heads with some of the estimated 500 Hispanic-owned publications in the U.S.
"Sure, there is some apprehension" over the major papers' entries into the market, says Tino Duran, president of National Association of Hispanic Publications and publisher of Spanish-language non-dailies in Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas.
But most Hispanic-owned publications and ad agencies say the major dailies will expand the print market.
"I do not see the Chicago Tribune's Exito driving out Spanish-language weeklies that have been here for years. They have a good strong market," says Jesse Wilson, exec VP at San Jose & Associates, Chicago. "I see them growing the market and bringing in advertisers they already work with."
According to Bruce Kramer, director of marketing services and development for Tribune Co., up to 70% of the ads in Exito, with 65,000 circulation, represent ad dollars previously not spent in the Hispanic market. "That indicates we are growing the market," he says.
Advertisers include AT&T Co., Montgomery Ward & Co., Sears, Roebuck & Co., Walgreen Co., and Trak Auto Corp.
Some Hispanic-owned publications have teamed with major dailies to get increased distribution and ad sales assistance. Domingo, a weekly magazine launched in September by the Chicago weekly La Raza, is distributed in the Both papers sell advertising for it.
"We're talking to new advertisers that we've never talked to before" because of the affiliation, says Robert Armband, associate publisher of La Raza.
But even with the backing of major market newspapers, selling the medium as an ad vehicle to reach Hispanics still will be tough, Hispanic agency media buyers say.
Common doubts include whether to buy an ad in an Hispanic supplement if one's already been purchased in the main paper; whether papers are being delivered or read, since most Hispanic publications are free; and what portion of a local Hispanic market is a paper really reaching. Also, since most papers don't put all stories in English and Spanish, they may limit their market through language.
"I have my doubts that people are .|.|. reading [Hispanic] newspapers," says Abbott Wool, VP-media director at Siboney Advertising, New York, noting that print lacks the syndicated measuring services that radio and TV have.
Also, Hispanic newspaper ad buys are hard to make. One city may have several Hispanic newspapers. And the different frequencies, page sizes and languages of each publication make multiple-market buys difficult.
"The logistics of a print buy are overwhelming sometimes," says Norma Gonzales, media planner/buyer for Sosa, Bromley, Aguilar & Associates, San Antonio.
J.C. Penney Co. nationally buys Spanish-language TV and radio, but Hispanic newspaper buys "are not happening in most of the Hispanic markets," says Patricia Asip, manager of minority public relations. "Basically, the budgets get very tight and first consideration is given to TV and radio. Until we see a response from certain ads in the paper, we won't set aside a budget for it."
Some papers, such as The Dallas Morning News, don't see the need to create Hispanic sections.
"Our nominal research suggests that in our market, Hispanics prefer news about themselves and their culture in English. To date we've had a steady menu of that news," says Jeremy Halbreich, the paper's president.M
La Estrella plays up its bilingual approach by Hispanic journalists from Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram