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Tuesday, 1 December 2015
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IndexIQ's suite of hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices tracked the hedge fund index to a loss in November.
The overall IQ Hedge Composite Beta Index dropped 1.26% on the month, the latest industry benchmark to show a November decline (only one has shown a small gain, so far). The index is up 5.35% on the year.
Only one of IndexIQ's strategy indices, fixed-income arbitrage, was in the black last month at 0.45% (5.56% year-to-date). The rest joined the broader index in the red.
The long/short beta index took the biggest hit, falling 2.8% (up 7.22% YTD), followed by the global macro beta index, which dropped 2.18% (up 4.62% YTD).
The emerging markets index lost 1.31% (up 7.96% YTD), event-driven index 1.03% (up 9.62% YTD) and market neutral index 0.71% (up 3.47% YTD).
Oct 21 2015 | 10:41am ET
One of the most unique charity benefits in the hedge fund industry, A Leg To Stand On's (ALTSO's) Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest - NYC, raised nearly $500,000 last Thursday thanks to the generous support of major sponsors and nearly 1,400 attendees from the Tri-State finance, business and hedge fund communities. Read more…

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finance.yahoo.com - Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey this week, which indicated that average fixed mortgage rates have declined slightly in the wake of the sharp increase after the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will slow its bond-buying program in the near future.
Average interest rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage have dropped to an average of 4.37 percent from last week’s 4.51 percent. Fifteen-year home loans also fell from 3.53 percent to an average of 3.41 percent this week. Though experts in the field are saying that rates may still continue to rise, albeit at a steadier pace than the initial spike.
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Benefits of Utilizing Rocks in Hydroponics
One of the key benefits of utilizing rocks in hydroponics is that it helps to provide excellent aeration and drainage for the plants. When used as a growing medium or as a component in the growing substrate, rocks create air pockets that allow the roots to breathe and prevent root rot. The porous nature of rocks also helps in maintaining the right moisture level in the system, ensuring that the plants receive adequate hydration without being waterlogged.
Another advantage of incorporating rocks in hydroponics is their ability to provide stability and support to the plants. The weight of the rocks helps anchoring the plants, preventing them from being uprooted due to the force of water or plant growth. This stability enables the plants to grow stronger and healthier, ultimately leading to higher yields. Furthermore, rocks can act as a buffer against sudden changes in temperature and pH levels, creating a more stable environment for the plants to thrive in.
By utilizing rocks in hydroponics, growers can ensure optimal conditions for their plants, promoting healthier growth and higher yields. The improved aeration, drainage, and stability provided by rocks contribute to the overall success of hydroponic systems. In the following sections, we will delve deeper into the role rocks play in hydroponic systems, explore the different types of rocks suitable for hydroponics, and learn how to prepare them for hydroponic use.
Understanding the Role of Rocks in Hydroponic Systems
Rocks play a crucial role in hydroponic systems, serving as both a support medium for plant roots and a means for water and nutrient distribution. As plants are grown without soil in hydroponics, the choice of rocks becomes paramount in providing a stable and secure structure for the plants to thrive. The use of rocks as a growing medium allows for better aeration and drainage, preventing waterlogging and root rot. Additionally, rocks act as a reservoir for water and nutrients, ensuring consistent and efficient delivery to the plants’ root systems.
Different types of rocks can be utilized in hydroponic systems, each offering unique benefits for plant growth. One popular option is expanded clay pebbles, often referred to as hydroton. These lightweight and porous rocks provide excellent drainage, preventing the accumulation of water that can lead to root suffocation. Another commonly used rock is lava rock, which is highly porous and offers good aeration for roots. Its rough texture also aids in anchoring the plants, fostering strong and healthy root systems. When choosing rocks for hydroponic systems, it is essential to consider factors such as porosity, drainage, and stability, ensuring optimal growing conditions for the plants.
Types of Rocks Suitable for Hydroponics
Rocks can serve as valuable additions to hydroponic systems, providing numerous benefits for plant growth and overall system performance. However, not all rocks are suitable for hydroponics. It is important to select rocks that possess certain characteristics for optimal results.
One type of rock commonly used in hydroponics is perlite. Perlite is a lightweight volcanic rock that has been heated and expanded. It has a porous structure, which allows for excellent water and nutrient retention. Additionally, perlite promotes aeration in the growing medium, preventing waterlogging and ensuring the roots receive sufficient oxygen. Its neutral pH level makes it suitable for various crops and hydroponic setups.
Another suitable rock for hydroponics is vermiculite. Vermiculite is also a volcanic rock that has been processed to have a light, sponge-like texture. Similar to perlite, vermiculite holds moisture well and aids in root aeration. It also has the ability to release nutrients to the plants gradually, further supporting their growth. With its neutral pH level, vermiculite can be used in different hydroponic systems, providing a stable and supportive environment for plant development.
Incorporating the right rocks in hydroponic systems can enhance the overall performance and growth of plants. It is vital to assess the specific requirements of plants and hydroponic setups to determine the most suitable types of rocks to utilize.
How to Prepare Rocks for Hydroponic Use
When considering the use of rocks in hydroponic systems, it is crucial to properly prepare them before incorporating them into your growing medium. This process ensures that any potential contaminants, such as dirt or chemicals, are removed, promoting a clean and optimal environment for your plants to thrive.
To start, gather the rocks you intend to use and give them a thorough rinse under running water. This will help eliminate any loose particles or debris that may be present. Next, soak the rocks in a solution of one part bleach to ten parts water for approximately 24 hours. This will effectively sterilize the rocks and kill any potential pathogens that could harm your plants. After the soaking period, rinse the rocks again to remove any residual bleach. Finally, allow the rocks to air dry completely before incorporating them into your hydroponic system. This preparation process will help ensure that your rocks are free from contaminants and ready to provide the necessary support and drainage for your hydroponic plants.
Incorporating Rocks in Hydroponic Growing Mediums
Incorporating rocks in hydroponic growing mediums can be a valuable strategy for enhancing plant growth and improving overall system performance. Rocks, such as perlite, vermiculite, and clay pebbles, can provide a stable and porous structure for root support, as well as assist in aeration and water retention. This is particularly beneficial when growing plants hydroponically, where there is no soil to provide natural nutrients and support.
One of the main advantages of using rocks in hydroponics is their ability to increase the oxygen levels around the roots. The porous nature of certain rocks allows for efficient drainage and the exchange of gases, enabling roots to access the necessary oxygen for respiration. In addition, rocks can help maintain an optimal moisture balance in the growing medium, preventing waterlogging and the potential for root rot. By incorporating rocks into the hydroponic system, growers can promote healthy root development and create an environment conducive to optimal plant growth.

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Kraken clients have deposited more than 160,000 ETH into its Eth2 staking service
December 14, 2020, 11:56AM EST
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More than 163,000 ETH has been staked by customers of crypto exchange Kraken and its staking service for Ethereum 2.0, also known as Eth2.
The 163,712 ETH figure, as published by Eth2 data provider Beaconcha.in, represents a notable increase from the 100,000 stake in Eth2 the firm's clients had on December 8. 163,712 ETH is worth roughly $95 million at current prices.
“Kraken has long been a supporter of Ethereum. In fact, we were one of the first exchanges to list Ether in August 2015. We have watched as Ethereum has continued to grow in significance. As of December 1, ETH trading volumes typically make up between 15-40% of our Bitcoin daily volumes,” said Jeremy Welch, Kraken’s VP of Product, in a press release that announced the previous milestone.
The ETH2 deposit contract launched in early November and surpassed the 1 million ETH mark on December 4, as The Block previously reported. The first phase of the Eth2 rollout — constituting the so-called beacon chain, a kind of backbone for the network — took place on December 1.
LMAX Group robust technology and familiar institutional grade trading infrastructure (currently processing over 2 billion orders per day in the global FX market) is the solid backbone of LMAX Digital, delivering access to deep institutional liquidity, transparent price discovery, a regulated trading environment and a full custodian trading solution.
The Block Research was commissioned by Algorand to create Layer-1 Platforms: A Framework for comparison, which provides a “look under the hood” at seven platforms: Algorand, Avalanche, Binance Smart Chain, Cosmos, Ethereum/Ethereum 2.0, Polkadot, and Solana.
We assess their technical design, related ecosystem data, and qualitative factors such as key ecosystem members to get an understanding of how they differ. Having done this analysis, we draw some insights for what the future of the broader smart contract landscape could look like for years to come.


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Thanks to extensive news coverage following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, we're more aware of the daily heroism of America's rescue workers than ever. Firefighters, who usually take a backseat to police exploits on TV, are especially high-profile right now, and deservedly so. Enter a new syndicated reality series, The Bravest (check local listings) think Cops, but with ride-alongs in fire engines instead of patrol cars.
That the show's premise is timely perhaps too timely isn't lost on its nervous producers. Creator Russell Best points out to TV Guide Online that The Bravest has been in the works for more than a year. Adds producer Tammy Leech: "We set out to honor firefighters prior to this tragedy. So we didn't want to come out of the box and have people think we were trying to benefit from this."
"If anything comes of this, it's that people finally understand how brave firefighters are," Best says. "We don't know about it unless it's a big headline, but they are warriors for this country every single day."
While other TV and film honchos are rushing to excise any images of the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center from their products, The Bravest's makers are retooling the series's early episodes to do precisely the opposite. Insists Best: "After the attack on the WTC, the number of losses civilians and firefighters was so significant and horrific that we didn't feel comfortable going forward without recognizing that somehow." He adds that good taste will be observed in their coverage of New York firefighters' current woes: "Our staff is so dedicated to preserving the integrity and honor of these people, whether they're missing or still on the job."
Leech says they'll acknowledge the tragedy in this weekend's debut, "dedicating this show and the entire series to the firefighters and their families. Then, probably a week from now, we'll do a tribute to the fallen firefighters once it's been confirmed
who's lost. Right now, it wouldn't be right to do a tribute and take away any hope the families may still have."


text: A Baron is a noble who has been granted a territory (oddly enough called a Barony) within one of the five Duchies by a Duke. The Baron rules over his barony which consists of Counties and/or free cities. The will of a Baron within his barony is iron and absolute. He/she is charged with the maintenance and protection of the people and its culture. Previously they have been allowed to speak in the Landsraad and were once granted the ability to vote by their Duke, but procedure has since been changed and Barons' power only reaches as far as their land. The one exception to this is Elwynn's Council in Eliria, where the Barons may vote on issues concerning the Dutchy. The other exception is Straylight which doesn't even divide its territory into baronies. The position of Baron is acquired either by appointment by the Duke or by succession within the barony. In Shireroth there are 16 Baronies in the present day.

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text: Traditional chinese instrumental music is one of my favorite things in the world. If there was one place on earth that I could go visit right now, it would be China. To be able to see Guilin, to be able to inspect the clay soldiers in the tomb of Qin in Xian, to walk the streets in Shanghai – that would be my dream trip. But for now I’ll settle for some music from the culture. Sinohits.com has some excellent and well recorded songs available for listening. Sorry, no downloads here – the tracks play in windows media player only. But they are worth going to the trouble for, if you like this sort of thing. (Of course, if you’re just a tad bit sneaky, you’ll figure out how to grab them anyway.) Give yourself a culture injection and give these songs at least one listen.

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Last night I had dinner with my friend Mike Bietz out here in LA. We went to a restaurant that served insects and we had worms and scorpion on shrimp toast. Honestly, if I hadn’t known that they were insects, I never would have guessed. Before I started to eat however, I really hit a […]
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Rapid changes point to origin of ultra-fast black hole winds
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The first thing I picked were some sprays of this delicate pink flower, perhaps you can identify it – I salvaged the plant from a neighbourhood green waste pile (I had the perfect bare patch to welcome it!)
I multi-tasked and watered the garden while randomly picking things including fig leaves, snow berry, purple leaved smokebush and parsley flower heads.
This ad hoc approach meant much more fiddling was required when I came to put my bunch in a vase and I ended up adding some dried gum nuts to toughen it up.
I used a vintage cut glass vase I bought from the tip shop and photographed it with one of the birds Mr Petal & Pins and I have bought as holiday momentos – this one we found in Lake Como.
Why not hop over to Cathy’s blog to see her ‘In A Vase On Monday’, and if you would like to join in put a link to yours in the comments of Cathy’s post.
I’m joining in for Cathy’s weekly challenge of ‘In a Vase on Monday’ today.
Since this morning was an unseasonal wintery temperature and raining, I have cheated a little by using the vase arrangements I did last Wednesday.
The time had come to trim some of the low hanging banksia rose as you needed to duck to get down the garden path it so beautifully arches over. Mr Petal & Pins trimmed sparingly and I gathered some of it for vases.
Last year I created several dresses with the banksia rose, one of which now features in my Red Carpet Collection of cards.
I was also delighted earlier this year to be commissioned to create one of my Garden Fairy’s dresses as a life size one in a wallpaper panel and it was this dress the client and I chose.
It was a lovely project to take on and I was very excited to see it in place – hopefully it will lead to more commissions – enquiries most welcome!


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Sacked Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg has defended his use of text messages amid claims he sent 14,000 to his girlfriend in a year.
In an unprecedented move, he was sacked on Thursday after helping his girlfriend get a job in Border Force.
But Mr Quaedvlieg continues to defend his position, hitting back today over the media report about extraordinary use of text messages with his girlfriend.
“Most senior public servants use messaging applications as an essential component of their job. I personally send and receive tens of thousands of messages across various platforms over any given year as part of my official duties,” he said in a statement on Friday.
“Officials are also entitled to use their official devices for reasonable private use in recognition that their public lives often consume significant portions of their time and they, like most people, have a need or want to communicate with loved ones, or to conduct minor private household transactions while engaged in work duties,” the statement said.
The amount of text messages roughly works out to 38 a day, or three every two hours for a year.
But Mr Quaedvlieg said he had never been given a “verified total number, or a breakdown of messages sent and/or received” as part of the investigation into his conduct.
And he argued the text message issue did not form any part of the reasons for his sacking that were tabled in Parliament on Thursday.
When the grounds for his dismissal were presented on Thursday, Mr Quaedvlieg issued a statement reiterating previous denials.
The Government’s statement of reasons for sacking him included that he failed to disclose a relationship with a woman who was seeking employment with the force when he was in a position to influence the recruitment decision.
It also found he made a false statement to the Immigration Minister about the relationship.
His sacking ends a drawn-out and expensive internal investigation that will trigger a restructure in Peter Dutton’s new super-ministry, Home Affairs.
Mr Quaedvlieg, a former chief police officer in the ACT, was the inaugural Border Force Commissioner.
As one of Australia’s highest-paid public servants, he earned more than $500,000 on leave while the PM&C and the Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity investigated his conduct.


I recently brought a new bike- a dual suspension silver fox orb with disk breaks and All is good and i love the bike except one problem..its just started squeaking and creaking like mad!!! i think its coming from the rear suspension but not sure and despite a lot of ppl having the same probs and asking here i'm not finding anything useful.(oil/don't oil, one says one thing then another says different) I had it serviced the other day and the only probs then they sorted was rubbing breaks. The squeak problem started mildly on my first ride and now its getting worse.
When i stand on the bike and bounce- is when it makes the noises, and i've repeatedly oiled it with WD40, even bouncing/oiling at the same time makes no effect. my last bike was the same on and off but not this bad. pllleeeeaaase help someone
I understand that you have to pay more for better quality but for some like me and others money is an issue so i dont need telling to buy a more expensive bike otherwise i'd ask for suggestions on which bike to buy. i brought a cheap bike just to commute to and from work i'm not a keen cyclist nor have knowledge of repairs ect.. all i want to know is it fixable at all? thanks for saying DW40 is a big no no i'll bear that in mind!!
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Stop using WD-40 for a lubricant. WD-40 stands for Water Displacement formula 40. It is a good general purpose solvent and rust preventative but *not* a lubricant. If you need to use a spray lubricant use some sort of spray oil such as Tri-flow. I much prefer a quality oil in a fine tip applicator bottle as they are a bit more viscous and lubricate better.
1st I'd check the shock mounting bolts. These are pivot points for the shock. Often they are not lubricated or are cheap plastic on these low end bikes. Try removing them and using a light coat of grease.
2nd, if it is built like some of the ones I've seen, the shock is mounted to silver colored plates which then are attached to the frame of the bike with rivets. The problem here is that those plates should be welded to the frame, not merely riveted or screwed. Check to make sure that the rivets are secure. If they are loose return the bike saying they sold you an unsafe bike and show them the loose rivets.
Last, sorry, but if the shock itself is noisy, it's just noisy. Don't bother trying to replace the shock as you'll get price shock (no pun intended) even if you could find one.
You would be wiser to buy a bike with balloon tires rather than shocks. You can get as much shock absorption out of the tires on bikes in this price category. And non suspension frames are much sturdier at this price range. Best of luck.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You don't want to use WD-40 on your bike it will remove any lubrication that is already there. You have a cheap full suspension bike there is not much you can do. You can try a few drops of oil around all the pivot points and keep the WD-40 away from your bike. The only good use on a bike is to spray it on a rag and wipe the chain off. The chain will need oiling after you do that.
- ?Lv 71 decade ago
Your not going to like this answer... Sounds like a cheap discount store bike. It's the nature of the beast. Get used to the noise. I found one web site that states the retail price is £199.99 - now on sale for £99.99. Even at full price of £199.99, that converts to $303.93 American bucks.
A good dual suspension bike starts at about $1,600. Next time, buy a bike from a real bike shop. You could have bought at least a semi-decent hardtail mountain bike & wouldn't have this problem. BTW...bike don't have "breaks"...they have "brakes". A break is when something is broken - as in "A glass breaks when you drop it." Brakes are a mechanical device used to slow or stop a vehicle.
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Ignore the comment that a descent soft tail starts at 1,600. I would return it and get yourself a solid kona ht fire mountain or caldera new, or a full suspension kona used. I ride downhill, and after using the brakes alot, you'll find you have to clean them with rubbing alchohol and steel wool.
I got my Kona stab supreme for 3000 used... buy used, its worth it.Source(s): Own alot of ht and full sus. bikes including a stab supreme.


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Israel was thinking of warm beer, and muffins, and Wensleydale cheese, and Wallace and Gromit, and the music of Elgar, and the Clash, and the Beatles, and Jarvis Cocker, and the white cliffs of Dover, and Big Bend, and the West End, and Stonehenge, and Alton Towers, and the Last Night of the Proms, and Glastonbury, and William Hogarth, and William Blake, and Just William, and Winston Churchill, and the North Circular Road, and Grodzinski's for coffee, and rubbish, and potholes, and a slice of Stilton and a pickled onion, and George Orwell. And Gloria, of course. He was almost home to Gloria. G-L-O-R-I-A.
Massive changes may have occurred in libraries in recent years, with new digital resources and services supplementing the old traditional resources and services, the dog-eared card catalogues ripped up and destroyed, workstations suddenly everywhere, but one essential aspect of “libraryness” has not changed: libraries remain places dedicated to storage. Books continue to be published in greater and greater numbers – so great in fact that there are no accurate figures as to exactly how many are published: some say one every thirty seconds, others four thousand per day, others a million per year – and somehow, whether through the off-site storage of the physical books themselves, or microfilm copying, or digital scanning, we remain obliged to keep up with or afloat in this vast deluge of paper. Even the new, high-tech rebranded libraries opened to great fanfare in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the 1990s could not get away from this essential fact of paper hoarding: they were called “Idea Stores.” - p.56
Israel had always thought that growing up was simply something that happened to you: you grew taller, more dextrous, you acquired language, learned to feed yourself, developed intellectually, went to school, got a mortgage, had children, got fatter and tired and full of regrets, and that was it, you were grown up, you were an adult. There was more to it than that though, apparently - and it was something that women knew, and men did not.

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The ip nat log translations syslog command starts NAT logging: every NAT translation created on the router is logged in syslog (which can be sent to console, syslog host or internal buffer). You could use this command as a poor man’s reporting tool if you have to monitor the address translations on your edge routers (for example, due to security policy or auditing requirements). Obviously you should configure the no logging console first in a production environment; otherwise your router will hang a few moments after you’ve enabled NAT logging.
The logging printouts include:
- layer-4 protocol;
- inside local and global addresses and port numbers;
- outside local and global addresses and port numbers.
For example, the following messages were logged when an inside host 10.0.0.1 tried to access web server at the IP address 192.168.0.1. The inside source address 10.0.0.1 was translated through a NAT pool (configured with ip nat inside source list ACL pool POOL command) into 10.17.3.32 and the inside destination address 192.168.0.1 was translated into outside destination address 10.17.3.2 (configured with ip nat outside source static command).
12:17:12.503: %IPNAT-6-NAT_CREATED: Created tcp 10.0.0.1:43800 10.17.3.32:1024 192.168.0.1:80 10.17.3.2:80
12:18:47.751: %IPNAT-6-NAT_DELETED: Deleted tcp 10.0.0.1:43800 10.17.3.32:1024 192.168.0.1:80 10.17.3.2:80
Does it sound weird to specify the destination address translation with the ip nat outside source configuration command? It does to me …


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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a five-year, $1.6 billion commitment to GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance in support of efforts to deliver lifesaving vaccines to the world's poorest countries.
Announced at the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 in London, the commitment is included in the $8.8 billion pledged at the summit in support of GAVI's efforts to reach an additional three hundred million children in vulnerable communities and save eight million lives by 2025. In addition to supporting the continuation of routine immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization is positioning itself to play a more significant role in efforts to end the pandemic, leveraging its two decades of experience in vaccine delivery to deploy potential COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries when and as they become available.
The Gates Foundation also pledged $50 million in support of GAVI's newly launched COVID-19 Vaccine Advance Market Commitment, a financing instrument designed to incentivize vaccine manufacturers to produce sufficient quantities of eventual COVID-19 vaccines and enable GAVI to purchase them for delivery in lower-income countries. The commitment is in addition to the $50 million pledged by the foundation at the Coronavirus Global Response Summit in May.
"As we enter one of the toughest periods in our history, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting vaccine programs across the globe and causing huge economic damage, this pledge will play a vital role in supporting countries' efforts to prevent the resurgence of other deadly, vaccine-preventable diseases." said GAVI board chair Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
"To beat the COVID-19 pandemic, the world needs more than breakthrough science. It needs breakthrough generosity. And that's what we're seeing today as leaders across the public and private sectors are stepping up to support GAVI," said Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates. "When COVID-19 vaccines are ready, this funding and global coordination will ensure that people all over the world will be able to access them."

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“This abstract image originates from a very special walk in the park outside town, where a dense fog created a beautiful ambience. To see the details of this image, from that afternoon - appear in postproduction - and then manually coloring the leaves - was quite an uplifting experience. Placing the print in a well lit room -, or with a spotlight on it, will do wonders to the colors and details.” - Mark W.
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One morning, Jeremy Holmes’ six year old daughter told him that a reindeer with two butts was called “poo-dolph.” Jeremy laughed. His daughter laughed. Jeremy drew a picture of a two-butted reindeer. Everyone laughed. The reindeer puns and silly drawings continued throughout the day, and deep into the night. The result? A huge stack of illustrated puns that Jeremy’s daughters could color. And now, so can you! Filled with hilarious drawings as well as witty pop-culture references, this coloring book will delight kids and adults in equal measure.
“This coloring book features the world’s finest collection of illustrated reindeer-based puns!”
-Jim Brankowski, President of the Reindeer Illustrator’s Guild of Canada
“Deeear lor… What am I looking at?”
-Gerard Chisholm, Jeremy’s neighbor
“Please make it stop.”
About Jeremy Holmes (and The Little Ditties)
The Little Ditties are an ECMA-winning kids’ group who make music for everyone. They write for kids, to kids, and as kids – and the older folks might enjoy a tune or two, too! The Little Ditties wander all over the musical map; from stomp-along pop-rock songs like “My Dinosaur” to barnyard jig-jumpin’ knee-slappers like “The Cow Goes Moo”. Songs like “Oh Baby” and “Carry You Home” are for the children in our lives who have changed us forever. The Little Ditties are all about sharing music, caring, and creativity with everyone who can listen.
The Little Ditties are fronted by father and entertainer Jeremy Holmes (vocals, guitar), with live appearances by puppet band members Kevin the Kitten and Delly Ditty, The Little Ditties bring fun, family-friendly original music and performances to children of all ages. Jeremy was a full time carpenter – until his two daughters came into the world. He started writing songs for them and hasn’t stopped. He has also worked to provide music therapy to young children. Additionally, he runs a non-profit musical instrument recycling organization with his wife Jenn (and their friends) called RockTumbler.
The Little Ditties’ East Coast Music Award- winning debut, “The Little Ditties”, was co-produced, recorded and mixed by TimJim Baker (Matt Mays & El Torpedo, The Carletones), who also added keys and percussion. Extra help on guitars was provided by Adam Baldwin (Matt Mays). You’ll smile and clap along with songs like “The Cow Goes Moo”, “Honey on My Toast”, “A Hug”, and the preschool punk jam, “Attack of the Snacks” – and most likely have them stuck in your head for days. If you find yourself dancing in public, just tell everyone that you’re rocking out to The Little Ditties!
The Little Ditties have performed for children and everyone else at special events and festivals across their home province of Nova Scotia and Eastern Canada. They’d love to bring their exciting brand of childrens’ music and entertainment as far as there are kids to hear it!

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One of the festival's most anticipated screenings is Historias extraordinarias (Extraordinary Stories), which will be presented by director Mariano Llinás. The four-hour film follows three unnamed characters in three separate plots that collectively take the viewer from a small town in Argentina to Africa and back again. (LA Weekly called Historias "a work of consistent astonishment.") There's also Jean Charles by director Henrique Goldman, which is based on the true story of a Brazilian immigrant living in London who was murdered by police who mistook him for a Middle Eastern terrorist. And today's El vuelco del cangrejo (Crab Trap), by first-time director Oscar Ruíz, looks at Afro-Colombians who live on Colombia's Pacific Coast.
Many of the directors, including Llinás and Ruíz, will be in attendance to introduce their films and take questions from the audience. See El vuelco today at 6 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet. For a full schedule, call 713-639-7515 or visit www.mfah.org. $6 to $7.
April 29-May 2, 2010

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China Aug exports fall less than forecast, imports grow for first time in 22 months
[BEIJING] China's August exports fell by 2.8 per cent from a year earlier, less than markets had expected, while imports unexpectedly rose 1.5 per cent, official data showed on Thursday.
Imports expanded for the first time in 22 months.
That left the country with a trade surplus of US$52.05 billion for the month, the General Administration of Customs said.
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected exports to fall 4.0 per cent and imports to drop 4.9 per cent, resulting in a trade balance of US$58 billion.
China's exports have struggled for over a year amid stubbornly sluggish global demand, adding to the drag on the world's second-largest economy, which posted its slowest growth in a quarter of a century in 2015.
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Yahoo is previewing a new Flickr photo page to some of its customers. Changes versus the current layout include a bigger photo, a redesigned sidebar (marked with an A in the image above), more intuitive controls (B), relocated and rearranged comments (C), optional extra information on the photo (D), and a couple of new navigation tools (E & F). The changes are being rolled out gradually, with the company saying that "if you haven't seen a button allowing you to opt-into the new experience yet, stay tuned."
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We are currently previewing a new Flickr photo page to some of you. If you haven't seen a button allowing you to opt-into the new experience yet, stay tuned! We're rolling it out to more members every day.
We've made quite a few changes also based on the feedback you have given us to make it a better viewing experience and make all the functionality of the photopage more accessible. Let's go over some of the main changes:
The photo: Your photos are the main actors on Flickr, so we've removed everything from the page that we could to be able to continue displaying your photos as big as possible.
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Geographic survey of resource use in Monroe County, Ky.
Ross, Louis A., Florida State University
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The Blockchain technology - first got to known as the technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin - is now perceived as a trend in itself with several application fields including the public sector. According to Gartner the technology is already beyond its peak of inflated expectations and will reach its plateau of productivity in 5 to 10 years.  That shows that there is a general hype about the technology but that the same is not sophisticated enough yet.
The Blockchain is an IT-gadget that supports shared transaction processing. Consequently, the decentralized structure omits any intermediary and the technology is instead based on transparent and shared consensus mechanisms.
 Gartner (2018), Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, https://blogs.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/files/2018/08/PR_490866_5_Trends_in_the_Emerging_Tech_Hype_Cycle_2018_Hype_Cycle.png, retrieved November 23, 2018.
 Welzel, C. et al. (2017), Mythos Blockchain: Herausforderung für den öffentlichen Sektor. Kompetenzzentrum Öffentliche IT, Fraunhofer FOKUS (Ed.), p. 8, http://publica.fraunhofer.de/eprints/urn_nbn_de_0011-n-438569-19.pdf, retrieved November 23, 2018.
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Recette de Michael Smith, Inn Chef
Note: Je remplace le bacon par du lard salé coupé en morceaux et j’ajoute un peu d’huile d’olive pour faire sauter les onions.
- 2 lb dried beans
- 20 cup cold water
- 4 onions, medium, diced
- 1/2 cup bacon, double smoked, finely sliced (ou lard salé)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp dried mustard
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Pick over and rinse beans removing any lingering stones, then cover in water and soak overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 300 F.
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Many patients may not be receiving follow-up care after experiencing a concussion, suggests results from the TRACK-TBI study, published in JAMA Network Open.
“This is a public health crisis that is being overlooked,” says study co-author Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD.
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The TRACK-TBI study, led by researchers from University of California – San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Southern California (USC), refers to the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury initiative. The large, long-term, NIH-funded study collected and analyzed data from close to 3,000 traumatic brain injury patients from 18 top-level trauma centers nationwide.
In the study, patients who were treated at the emergency room for mild TBI or concussion were surveyed about their follow-up care, such as receiving TBI-related educational materials at discharge, a call from the hospital within 2 weeks after release, seeing a healthcare provider within 2 weeks, or seeing a healthcare provider within 3 months.
According to the findings, 44% of the 831 patients who completed questionnaires 2 weeks and 3 months after sustaining TBI reported seeing a doctor or other provider within 3 months. Of those patients, 15% visited a clinic that specialized in head injury. Approximately half of the patients saw a general practitioner, and close to a third reported seeing more than one type of doctor, explains a media release from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Additionally, among the 279 patients with three or more moderate-to-severe post-concussive symptoms, 41% had not had a follow-up visit at 3 months after discharge. Approximately half of the patients were discharged without TBI educational materials.
“The lack of follow-up is concerning because these patients can receive adverse and debilitating symptoms for a very long time,” states lead author Seth Seabury, PhD, director of the Keck-Schaeffer Initiative for Population Health Policy at the University of Southern California, in the UCSF media release.
“Even patients who reported experiencing significant post-concussive symptoms often failed to see a provider. This reflects a lack of awareness among patients and providers that their symptoms may be connected to brain injury.”
[Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), EurekAlert]


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Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic in-my-pocket-reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: "These images look normal to me, but . . . how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?" "This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E trainees, medical students, radiology trainees, reporting radiographers and clinical nurse specialists, all of whom may be faced with trauma cases requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment." Reviewed by: RAD Magazine Feb 2015 "... Very nearly flawless...contains just the right amount of information to accommodate readers from trainees through to consultant or attending level." Reviewed by African Journal of Emergency Medicine , Jun 2015
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Friday, Aug. 6, 2004
Explainer: Pollsters and the "Likely Voter"
Slate Senior Editor Andy Bowers explains how pollsters determine who is a "likely voter" in the upcoming presidential race. Listen to the segment.
Press Box: Mass Media and Democracy
NPR's Noah Adams talks with Slate media columnist Jack Shafer about whether consolidation of mass media outlets epitomizes democracy or limits exposure of diverse viewpoints. Listen to the segment.
Summary Judgment: Collateral, Little Black Book, Open Water
Slate contributor Ben Williams rounds up what critics are saying about the latest major movie releases, including Collateral, Little Black Book, and Open Water. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004
Hey Wait a Minute: SUV Weight Lawbreakers
Andy Bowers talks with NPR's Noah Adams about existing California laws that restrict vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds from driving on some local roads. Bowers found that in Southern California, SUVs that exceed that weight restriction systematically break those laws— but owners of some of the largest SUVs don't seem to realize it. Listen to the segment.
Ad Report Card: Citibank's Feel-Good Campaign
Seth Stevenson comments on Citibank's new TV ad campaign, touting the company's new rewards program aimed at making customers feel as though they're being treated well by the company. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004
Chatterbox: Castro and Me
Timothy Noah recently discovered a fan among the world's most enduring political leaders—Cuban leader Fidel Castro quoted him in a speech criticizing President Bush. Noah reflects on what it's like to be the inspiration for a dictator. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004
Jurisprudence: Alabama's Sex Toy Ban
The state of Alabama forbids the sale of sex toys, a restriction that was recently upheld in federal court. Dahlia Lithwick joins NPR's Noah Adams to talk about the constitutional issues involved in buying and selling so-called adult products. Listen to the segment.
Hey Wait a Minute: U.S. Safer Than You Think
Are we relatively safe from domestic terror? NPR's Noah Adams speaks to Daniel Byman about reasons for optimism on the domestic terror front. Byman encourages Americans to take solace in the fact that there hasn't been another domestic terrorist attack since Sept. 11, 2001, despite periodic terror alerts. Listen to the segment.
Dispatches: A Private Security Paycheck
NPR's Noah Adams talks with former U.S. Marine Owen West about U.S. soldiers who leave the ranks of the military, often for more lucrative jobs with private security forces. West wrote a weeklong memoir of his visit to Iraq for Slate. Listen to the segment.
Monday, Aug. 2, 2004
Monday, Aug. 2, 2004
Ballot Box: Terror and the Presidential Race
NPR's Noah Adams speaks with William Saletan about recent terror alerts, the Democratic presidential campaign, and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's proposed federal-policy reforms. Listen to the segment.

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Yea, that’s awesome and all, but I want one made out of the Voynich Manuscript.
Looks like there are many options with his illustrations on Spoonflower: http://www.spoonflower.com/tags/ernst%20haeckel
I’ve never ordered from them, but they offer their prints on a number of different types of goods, so you should be able to make a very similar shirt at home (or anything else you fancy). You can often find the same print used by a designer online.
I’ve gotten curious, maybe a Hawaiian mutant can chime in - can an Aloha shirt have a collar band like the shirt shown, or should Aloha shirts always have one piece, camp collars and a front facing? I always see them with the camp collar (and make them that way) but now I’m curious about Hawaiian dress style. Maybe I need a Kickstarter for a trip to Hawaii to make a detailed study.
It looks like they are actually calling the shirt a cabana shirt – which usually have a more structured collar and are often a slim-fitting shirt:
Most hawaiian-style shirts that I have seen are as you described
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Candidates for mayor of Mosman Council are battling over planning issues, including a proposed shopping centre.
With the local elections now pushed out to December 2021, sitting Mayor Carolyn Corrigan who is aligned with a group whose planning objections are costing Mosman ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars, has taken exception to pamphlets being distributed in the community that bought to the attention of ratepayers a move by the Council to try and force the NSW Government to give them more control over private property rights.
The move by Mosman Council to change R2 Zoning in foreshore areas, could see residents having to spend thousands to get simple upgrades to their home because of Mosman Council moves to change zoning in the municipality, claim observers.
The Councils past DA losses in the Land & Environment Court have resulted in ratepayers having to fork out hundreds of thousands on lost cases and the push to E4 zoning for foreshore properties could see more people ending up in Court just to get a plan approved.
One example of Mosman Council objections is the Dan Murphy store debacle that cost rate payers over $600,000 in legal fees when Mosman Council lost their case in the Land & Environment Court.
At the time the Mosman Development Assessment Panel said the store would potentially bring in more than 100 vehicles an hour to Mosman’s traffic-choked streets and create a parking nightmare.
This never happened with local residents claiming there is little difference to traffic now than before the store was approved.
Concerns were also raised at the time by the same group, that is now objecting to a new Woolworths store, about potentially restricting the access of fire trucks getting to and from Mosman Fire Station, this also failed to eventuate with the store now one of the most successful on Military Road.
Residents lodged more than 70 objections with council citing traffic, garbage, pollution, noise and safety concerns.
Councillors who supported the objectors included Carolyn Corrigan, Libby Moline and Simon Menzies.
Mosman’s then Deputy Mayor Roy Bendall called the decision a “great victory for Mosman” at the time.
Woolworths has recently accused Mosman Council of making up planning rules “on the run” in its attempt to block the supermarket giant from opening a store in the locality where Harris Farm and IGA are price gouging according to local residents.
The claims were made in the course of legal action which has sparked a backlash among some residents, who say the council is wasting ratepayers’ money defending Woolworths’ appeal in the Land & environment Court.
The fight with Woolworths is tipped to cost ratepayers close to $1M if it goes to a full hearing in the Land and Environment Court.
Local candidate Mayoral Roy Bendall who is backed by local residents Georgina Brown and Jacqui Willoughby recently distributed a brochure that claimed that Council is planning to rezone foreshore properties from R2 low density to E4 is a move that will create ‘costly complications for residents.
This has got Mosman Parks and Bushland President, Kate Eccles who is aligned with Corrigan riled.
This is the same group that is objecting to the new Woolworths proposal for Mosman and is a supporter of the Corrigan campaign.
Corrigan has also won the support of Zali Steggal the local Federal Member who outed former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, with Steggal followers not only mounting a campaign against Woolworths, despite their loss in the Dan Murphy case they are also pushing for a re zoning that will give Mosman Council more power in planning decisions.
Eccles claims on her Facebook page that the properties referred to in the flyer are those zoned R2 and are only within Mosman’s foreshore Scenic Protection Area.
She claims the Scenic Protection area covers any land below the 60-metre contour. Not all R2 zoned areas are in the Scenic Protection Area she said.
However, one observer claimed, ‘What she has not explained is that any objection in or out of the zoned area is still costing ratepayers when Mosman Council objects to plans put forward by ratepayers with Mosman Council already exceeding their legal budgets this year fighting cases they have eventually lost in the Land and Environment Court”.
“If the changes are made this will mean more red tape, more delays and streets that are well away from the foreshore such as Stanton Road, Kirkoswald Avenue Mosman facing costs that are totally unnecessary”.
The issue was first flagged two years ago, when Mosman Council was notified by the NSW State Government that the Planning Department would not be renewing the scenic protections exemptions from the NSW Housing code which have been in effect since 2009.
These exemptions to the Housing Code which the rest of Mosman is subject to will lapse in November this year, and the default zoning will become R2 Low density subject to the NSW Housing Code and this will see planning streamlined and reduce costs for residents.
The Roy Bendall team is now being attacked after raising the Zoning issue claiming that their recent flyer was accurate with the new zoning resulting in:
• increased Council control over properties
• complex, lengthy DA’s
• DAs for minor works including internal alterations
• Increased costs to property owners
• Neighbour notification requirements required for small changes.
They claim that an R2 low density code will deliver cost savings for affected Mosman residents including:
• Strict height, FSR, setbacks and vegetation requirement’s
• Better retention of neighbouring views as buildings are smaller than current approvals.
• Private certification system for complying DA
• Cheaper and quicker processing
• Greater certainty because of strict height, FSR, setback and vegetation.
Mosman Councillor Jacqui Willoughby said recently “I support the conservation and protection of the Mosman Foreshore areas especially the tree and habitat corridors, and in fact I am an active member of the bushland regeneration efforts and applaud the work of Mosman Parks and Bushlands, however I feel our flyer and its intentions have been misrepresented certain people pushing an agenda”.
“Our Flyer was designed to raise community awareness of the issue, contrary to MPB letters assertion, re-zoning by definition represents control over property rights.
The Council has published disingenuous information on this issue to residents, equating it to a zoning from R2 with scenic protection provision to E4, environmental living, this is only half the story (but the easy way to ally residents’ fears with little serious evaluation of the choices
The State notified Council 2 years ago they will not be renewing the scenic protections exemptions from the NSW Housing code which have been in effect since 2009.
The Woolworths Vs Mosman Council Land & Environment Court case is set to ahead on the 26th of October 2021 if Mosman Council does back down from their objections to the new Woolworths shopping complex.


UCI and the Orange County United Way co-hosted a summit Oct. 1 on the UCI campus to launch OC Working Together, an ambitious, multifaceted, collaborative campaign to help the region’s less fortunate residents.
Tapping into the knowledge and expertise of prominent UCI academics, Orange County United Way leadership, executives from the county’s leading nonprofits, and city and county government officials, OC Working Together seeks to improve conditions and outcomes in areas such as education, family violence prevention, financial stability, health and housing.
In his opening remarks, UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman provided inspiration to the more than 200 participants who filled a conference room at UCI’s Newkirk Alumni Center for the daylong summit.
Describing the summit as a historic event, Gillman said: “What does it mean to live in a good society, in a just society, in a fair society? Our job is to serve the people, fundamentally, through illumination – illuminating the darkness of ignorance and intolerance and doing the hard work that’s necessary to figure out how to serve society.”
The seeds for OC Working Together were planted 18 months ago when Gillman had lunch with Orange County United Way President and CEO Max Gardner.
“You could just see his mind start to work on ways that we could connect the university and the nonprofits in the community around how we could do more,” Gardner said of Gillman. “It just seemed like a natural outgrowth, and we were encouraged to build on the momentum.”
At the summit, he summarized his organization’s 2015 Community Indicators report, which provides a trove of statistics on Orange County’s economy, income levels, housing, education, health, safety and infrastructure. The numbers look good for many people, but for others, bleak situations have worsened since the deep recession that hit the nation several years ago.
“If you want the next generation of Orange County residents to be happy and able to take care of themselves, they need four things: They need to have a job, they need to have an education, they need a place to live, and they need to be healthy,” Gardner said. “The chancellor believes that with the help of all of you in the room, we can make a tremendous difference in what’s going on in Orange County, and we fully intend to do that.”
Keynote speaker Erin Gruwell ’91 gave a passionate, hourlong presentation. Founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation and inspiration for the film “Freedom Writers,” starring Hilary Swank, the UCI alumna recounted her time as a student, her early days as a teacher at Wilson High School in Long Beach and experience with underprivileged students, and her transition into a leader in nonprofit advocacy for young people. Accompanying Gruwell to the OC Working Together summit were three of her Freedom Writers students, who met with participants and signed copies of The Freedom Writers Diary.
Following a lunch break, attendees separated into breakout groups to take the first steps toward forging concrete solutions.
“Sometimes, working in the health and human services arena can be challenging, even isolating,” said Chris Baiocchi, vice president of fund development at Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. “OC Working Together was a fantastic reminder that there are organizations of all shapes and sizes committed to improving the health and quality of life of Orange County residents. It was great to see so many colleagues – and to hear from UCI and United Way.”
If there was an emerging theme to the day, it was that the work, collaboration and communication needed going forward had just begun.
“I can’t wait to hear the initial fruits of what I hope is a historic first meeting,” Gillman said. “We will keep ourselves honest; we will meet regularly. Next year, it’s going to look better than it did this year – the year after that even better. And in a few short months and years, we’re going to look back and see what we can accomplish when people of good will decide to work together for the benefit of our community and our neighbors.”


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A new bakery specializing in decorated sugar cookies and custom cakes is open in Belvidere.
Elizabeth Ann's opened Dec. 6 and is located at 107 Buchanan St., just off State Street. It's owned by friends Robin Heckman and Cristy McKenzie.
Heckman, who's been baking cakes for friends and relatives for more than 15 years, lives in Rockton. McKenzie lives in Roscoe, used to work in catering and is passionate about art.
Their collaboration started about two years ago when McKenzie talked to Heckman about painting sugar cookies.
"It just snowballed from there," McKenzie said. "We really wanted to start a business, and we were really praying and thinking about it for a few years. … This place opened up in Belvidere, and it's perfect. It's adorable."
The name Elizabeth Ann's is a combination of their mother's middle names. The bakery can do any type of custom order, including wedding, birthday and other special-event cakes.
The storefront also has a case that typically has five or six flavors of cupcakes each day, as well as sweet bread, dessert bars and cookies. McKenzie said the cherry pie bars and the Swedish almond bread are popular.
They're also having fun experimenting with cupcake flavors, like a chipotle chocolate cupcake with cinnamon frosting.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Visit elizabethannsbakery.com or call the business at 779-552-8455 for more information. You can also find the bakery on Facebook.


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Fresh off a promotional stop in Chicago, rapper Plies has dropped his “official” second single, Please Excuse My Hands. Transitioning perfectly from his current single, the chart-heavy Bust It Baby (Pt. 2), the Fort Myers native admits that his brain and his hands don’t always seem to be on the same page. With a full understanding of his situation, singer/songwriters Jamie Foxx and The-Dream assist with My Hands; the two lend their smooth vocals on the hook and middle verse respectively. Though his image includes a ski mask and “Goon” necklace, Plies’ radio-ready music is anything but thuggish. The MC will drop his sophomore set, Definition of Real, on June 10.
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AULT, Colo.— It's been close to a month since Denver7 asked you to help a Colorado woman who rescued three seemingly pregnant horses from a kill pen in Oklahoma. Since then, many of you donated your hard-earned money so these horses and their future foals can have the life they deserve.
Denver7 went back to the horse rescue to present Morgan Ryan, owner of MoJo Acres in Ault, with the money that was donated to our Denver7 Gives fund.
“All three girls are gaining weight, which has been a huge thing. They came in super skinny, and super skinny and pregnant is not good,” said Ryan. “They’re learning how to trust people, so they’re going through some basic training.”
Ryan said one of the horses recently lost her foal, but the other two horses are still likely expecting.
“The girl you can tell is really pregnant is probably about six months along. So, if our other girl is pregnant, she’s probably closer to four months along. Just not showing as much,” said Ryan.
Ryan’s love for horses is obvious. It’s a love that overcomes the cost of caring for them. She and her husband fund the rescue using their hard-earned money, which adds up fast.
But our generous Denver7 viewers delivered. Denver7 made the trek to Betz Farms in LaSalle to give Ryan a week’s worth of hay, which cost $330.
After that, Denver7 followed Ryan to her rescue and delivered two more checks. Viewers donated over $1,000 to help Ryan with vet bills.
“I never would’ve expected this. This is just so fantastic. People are willing to give their hard-earned money to somebody or horses they never met because it makes them feel something,” said Ryan.
It’s money that will help Ryan give these horses and their future foals the life they deserve, all while continuing to rescue horses for years to come.
“It’s extremely rewarding. I wouldn’t change it for anything,” said Ryan.
Ryan said the horses will stay at her rescue for at least the next year before they go to their forever homes.
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University of Management and Technology (UMT) School of Law and Policy organized a seminar on “Efficiency of Legislative Process in Pakistan” in which the Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Khurram Shahzad Virk addressed the audience. Rector UMT Dr. Asif Raza, Director School of Law and Policy Dr. Kashif Imran Zaidi, faculty, staff and students participated in the seminar. Rector UMT Dr. Asif Raza welcomed Mr. Khurram Shehzad Virk at UMT and said that organizing such events for students is very important for their learning.
All schools of UMT are producing the best leaders in various departments including law, he added. He stressed that students should work hard so that their own and their parents’ hard work pays off. Dr. Asif Raza congratulated the students on getting quality education in Pakistan’s number 1 private university UMT. Provincial Minister for Legislation and Parliamentary Affairs Mr. Khurram Shehzad Virk while addressing the seminar said that students should always think positively and work hard with honesty in order to succeed.


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Drying herbs straight from the garden is a tasty and cost effective way to preserve them. All you need are a few simple things that can be found around the house and a cool, dry, dark place to dry them. Here’s what you need:
Herb Drying Supplies
- Fresh Herbs
- Paper Bags (lunch bag size)
- Rubber Bands
- Jars with Lids (small or large)
Drying Herbs in 5 Steps
Step 1: Choosing Herbs
As you snip fresh herbs from the garden, choose ones that are mature and disease free. Pick them at the height of their flavor. Shake loose any bugs or debris before bringing them into the house.
Step 2: To Hang or Not to Hang
To Hang: If you have herbs with long stems such as lavender, it’s easier to hang them to dry. Wrap a rubber band about 2 - 3" up from the bottom of the stems to secure the bunch together. Slip a paper lunch bag over the top of the bunch so the 2 - 3" of stem are sticking out. Hang the bunch of herbs upside down in a cool, dark and dry place. The paper bag will catch any herbs that fall from the stem as they dry. The rest can be removed from the stem by hand.
Not to Hang: Some herbs, such as basil, can be dried by laying them flat on newspaper. Lay sheets of newspaper in a cool, dry and dark place. Place individual leaves or sprigs of herbs on the newspaper so they aren’t touching. Give them time to dry.
Step 3: Shred, Rip & Dice Dry Herbs
What do the herbs look like that are already in your kitchen cupboard? Are they shredded into small pieces that fit nicely into your measuring spoons and cups? Think about how you’re going to use them the most and shred, rip and dice your dried herbs accordingly. For herbs like bay leaves, keep them whole.
Step 4: Choosing Containers
You can buy spice containers or save the ones already in your cupboards as they empty. I use Mason jars, both small and large depending on how many dried herbs I have to store. Always label your containers with the name of the herb and the date.
Step 5: Storing Dried Herbs
You may want to proudly display your collection of dried herbs along your stove top or on a shelf in the kitchen, and hey, who could blame you, but too much exposure to light can diminish the flavor of your prized herb collection. The best place to store them is in the cupboard out of the light.
Additional Tips for Drying Herbs
- Check herbs weekly as they dry
- Remove dried herbs from the stem over a sheet of paper, bend the paper so it’s almost folded in half & dump into the container
- Cut small vents in paper bags to increase airflow & drying times
- Instead of newspaper, use drying racks to dry herbs without hanging
Planning Ahead for the Next Growing Season
As the herbs that you dried begin to dwindle, keep a list of which herbs you used the most and which ones you wish you had. Use this list as a guide for which herbs to grow next year. P.S. A jar full of dried herbs straight from your garden makes a great gift.

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The pizza restaurant Chalet del Vo takes its name from the valley and the river nearby.
It is located a few kilometres from Schilpario the main road that leads to Passo del Vivione.
You can taste our dishes after a walk to the waterfall of Vo (Path CAI 414 Chalet of Vo – passo Veneroccolo) or a trip to the Shelter Tagliaferri (Path CAI 413 Ronco – shelter Tagliaferri – passo Venano).
You can taste traditional scalvina dishes, pizzas and choose a cup of wine from an excellent wine list.
Possibility of lunches, business dinners and musical evenings.


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She is awesome, the most wonderful cat. She has taken over, and we all LOVE her. She is more than perfect. She is sweet and wonderful, just what she needs to be here. She's not super fond of the dogs here, but she is dealing well with them. I wish she would smack them more but she just stays away, which helps keep her safer as far as coyotes go.
I am so happy.

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Recognizing Unhealthy Relationship Behaviors3 minute read • Dec. 27, 2022
Most relationships consist of a mixture of healthy and unhealthy behaviors. No relationship is perfect, but it’s important to recognize the warning signs of unhealthy behaviors. Relationships can start out great, but unreasonable expectations and controlling behaviors can emerge over time, causing common conflicts to escalate and the relationship to become abusive.
What is unhealthy behavior?
When you’re in the throes of the honeymoon phase, it’s not always easy to see how a relationship may evolve over time, or how a loving partner could become controlling or possessive. Unhealthy behaviors don’t always appear overnight, but rather emerge and intensify over time.
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Unhealthy behaviors such as abuse and control take many forms — physical, economic, emotional and/or sexual — and can happen to anyone. Learn to recognize the signs of unhealthy relationships. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:
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