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Set in the 1980s Perth suburbs, Ben Young’s Hounds of Love centers on a sadistic husband and wife duo, John and Evelyn White (Stephen Curry and Emma Booth), who kidnap, torture, and murder young high school girls. Vicki (Ashleigh Cummings) is the White’s latest quarry. Drugged and restrained to a bed she desperately searches for an escape while her separated parents search for her.
If that cheery lede is nearly enough to send you packing, know that Young’s film has much more up its sleeve than the blunt force of the plot. The setup, down to the era, is a riff on the true crime case of Paul Bernardo who, with his wife, committed the “Schoolgirl Killer” murders in and around Toronto and Scarborough, Canada. Bernardo also serially raped women in the late 1980s through the early 1990s, an insinuation applicable to John in the film. In the hands of a lesser filmmaker the harrowing setup and ticking clock propulsion would be adequate. Lurid brutality is certainly on display here but Young carefully crafts a film that foregrounds character relationships ahead of the viscerally unsettling material.
From the opening moments of Hounds of Love we know to be in the hands of a confident, thoughtful voice. The camera drifts across a sports field as a group of girls play volleyball. Depicted in slow motion, the camera cuts to close-ups of their muscles flexing as sweat beads on their bodies and a brooding score from Dan Luscombe fills the soundtrack. We then cut to Evelyn and John who sit in their car watching. It’s an instance that both recalls DePalma’s Carrie in its form but also puts us into the objectifying psychologies of the couple. We’re both implicated and detached. It’s a foundational sequence that signals not just technical prowess but a careful attention to mood, tone, and theme.
Young, who cut his teeth on a number of television series, depicts a sweltering environment that revels in these contrasts. Set during Christmas, the film highlights the discordant notion of being carefree on holiday and the setting’s southern hemisphere climate. Much like Killing Ground from this year, the holiday’s northern origins and iconography exist in stark contrast to the tropical, seaside landscape engendering a foundational unease that permeates the atmosphere.
These contrasts come to a forefront in John and Evelyn’s grotesque domestic routine. Rather than leave these two people as one-note psychopaths, Young reveals a codependency that has become increasingly twisted by John’s emotional and physical abuse of Evelyn who has a deep past with which she has not reconciled. Vicki begins to wedge herself between the couple, calling Evelyn to suspect John’s true motivations. By foiling this dynamic in Vicki’s separated parents, who have their own resentments, the film becomes an exploration of the fallout from fractured relationships within traditional domestic frameworks.
Hounds of Love may offer some of the genre’s grimmest subject matter but it’s Young’s ability to craft a unique tone while populating the film with characters we can empathize with that keep it from being a shock-filled slog. By the time the finale offers a sort of reconciliation, the resulting catharsis rings true for both victim and perpetrator.

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Physicochemical Analysis of Pomegranate of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Faisal Abbas1, Nawazish Ali1, Yawar Abbas2, Attarad Ali3, Naveed Hussain1, Tanveer Abbas1, Abdul-Rehman Phull4, Islamuddin5
1Department of Agriculture and Food Technology, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan
2Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
3Department of Biotechnology, Quid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
4Department of Biology, Kongju National University, Gongju, Republic of Korea
5Rescue 1122 Gilgit, Pakistan
To cite this article:
Faisal Abbas, Nawazish Ali, Yawar Abbas, Attarad Ali, Naveed Hussain, Tanveer Abbas, Abdul-Rehman Phull, Islamuddin. Physicochemical Analysis of Pomegranate of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.Vol.4, No. 6, 2015, pp. 246-251. doi: 10.11648/j.aff.20150406.12
Abstract: Juice can be considered as an important and functional ingredient in food products. The aim of current study was to screen and compare the physico-chemical properties of some indigenous species of pomegranate in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Pakistan. Fruits were collected from three tehsil regions of GB i.e. Bagrote, Jalalabad and Heramosh valleys. The fruits were washed, peeled off and arils were separated. Fresh juice was prepared from the arils and physico-chemical properties were evaluated. The pH of juice was found in the range of 2.4 (Sour, Jutial Gilgit) to 3.9 (sweet, Jalalabad). Comparative to other areas, pomegranate species of the Jutial exhibited higher total soluble solids (TSS) as 11.5 (sour) 14.5 (sweet) 14.2 (doom). The proximate reducing sugar analysis showed the higher content of reducing sugars in Sweet >Doom >Sour varieties. Lowest average ash and moisture content was observed in sour and higher was determined in sweet varieties.
Keywords: Physico-Chemical, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pomegranate, Nutrients, Juice, Tehsil, TSS
Pomegranate (Punicagranatum L.) belongs to the Punicacea family (Hardeet al., 1970). It is one of the important and commercial horticultural fruits which is generally very well adapted to the Mediterranean climate (Biale, 1981). It has been cultivated extensively in Iran, India and some parts in the U.S.A (California), China, Japan and Russia. Pomegranate fruits are consumed fresh or processed as juice, jellies and syrup for industrial production (Hodgson, 1917). Different parts of its tree (leaves, fruits and barks) have been used traditionally for their medicinal properties and for other purposes such as in tanning (Rania and Ne´jib, 2007).
Historical evidence reveals that its primary origin is in Iran where it has been grown in every area, both coastal and mountainous areas. It has now been spread to all other regions of the world (Kumar, 1990). Turkey was analyzed for the chemical components, some of which was found for nutritional and health. Four samples were found to contain glucose syrup one of which was found to have very high amount of hydroxymethylfurfural (152498 mg/kg). Twelve pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars obtained from different growing regions of Iran were analyzed for their physical and chemical properties. These properties included fruit fresh weight, volume and density, peel thickness, soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), EC, pH, vitamin C, ellagic acid content of juice and peel, total antioxidant activity of peel and juice and etc. Fruit weight ranged from 103.38 to 505.00 g and fruit volume from 99.41 to 547.88 cm. Similarly, average fruit density ranged 0.91 g.cm G3to 1.04 g.cm G3 and peel thickness of the fruit was recorded from 1.60 to 6.01 mm. Reducing sugars (Vahid et al., 2009).
Different parts of its tree (leaves, fruits and bark skin) have been used traditionally for their medicinal properties and for other purposes such as in tanning (Rania et al., 2007). The edible part of the fruit contains considerable amounts of acids, sugars, vitamins, polysaccharides, polyphenols and important minerals. (Gil, et al.,2000).The pomegranate fruit is widely considered as a "healthy" fruit due to its biological actions, most of them attributed to its phenolic content (Lansky and Newman, 2007). Studies about pomegranate polyphenols have shown prevention of cardiovascular, cancer diseases and neurological damage in humans (Aviram et al., 2002).
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Area
The present study was conducted in the Department of Agriculture and Food Technology, Karakorum International University Gilgit. The present study was carried out during 2010 growing season pomegranate trees grown in different areas of three districts of Gilgit Baltistan. All treatments were carried out in first week of September to last week of October.
2.2. Collection of Sample
Thirty normal size pomegranates were obtained from mature fruits growing in Bagrote, Jalal Abad and Heramoshvallies of district Gilgit. Commercially ripe fresh fruits were harvested during September and October from different mature trees randomly selected to represent the population of the plantation. The fruits was harvested at commercially maturity stage and transported to the Food Technology Laboratory of Karakorum International University Gilgit.
2.3. Separation of Seeds
Fruits were cleaned and washed to remove all foreign matters such as dust, then peeling was done manually by knife and grains or aerials were separated by hands.
2.4. Juice Extraction and Filtration
The pulp was extracted from the seeds of pomegranate varieties. Electric blender of good quality was used to crush seeds. Extracted juice was filtered by means of muslin cloths to separate juice from the pulp, fiber and seed particles.
2.5. Analysis of Physico Chemical Parameters of Pomegranate Juice
Following chemical parameters of juice of different pomegranate varieties was measured.
The pH values of samples were measured by using pH meter (Inolab) according to AOAC (1990) method No.981-12.
The basic principle of electrometric pH meter is determination of the activity of hydrogen ions by potentiometer measurement using a standard hydrogen electrode and reference electrode. The glass electrode is commonly used. The pH value of an aqueous solution is defined by the equation:
pH = -log10AH+
Where, AH+ = the activity of hydrogen ions in the solution in g-moles/l. The electromotive force (emf) produced in the glass electrode system varies linearly with pH. This linear relationship is described by plotting the measured emf against the pH of different buffers. Sample pH was determined by extrapolation.
PH meter, conical flask, Balance, Funnel, Shaker, Distilled water, soft tissue paper, Samples, Buffer Solutions (pH 4.0, 10.0and pH 7.0,)
The pH meter is standardized with standard buffers of pH 4, and 7 respectively. Before taking each reading electrode is washed with distilled water and then dried with soft tissue paper. The electrode is simply dipped in sample till the pH meter gives final reading that is considered being the pH value of sample.
2.8. Total Soluble Solids
Total soluble solids content expressed as Brix was determined by using refracto meter, (Atago 3810-Japan) as described by AOAC (1984) at temperature (20 C). Refractometer, Distilled water, Spatula, Soft tissue paper and Samples were used. Refractometer gives rapid and accurate ratio of TSS present in sample. TSS is expressed in terms of Brix. The representative sample is placed on dry refractometer prism and refractometer is calibrated and readings were taken directly. Refractometer prism is washed with distilled water and dried with soft tissue paper after each reading.
2.9. Total Titratable Acidity
Total titratable acidity of samples was determined by following standard AOAC (1984) method by titrating against strong alkali solution. Burrette stand, 50ml Burrette, Conical flasks, volumetric flasks, Filter cloth, Distilled water, Funnel, Graduated cylinder, 10-ml sample were used. NaOH (0.1 N) 2-g pellets of NaOH are dissolved in 1000 ml distilled water, The resulting solution will be 0.1 N NaOH normal solution (Base) were used during analysis. 0.1g phenolphthalene is dissolved in 50ml distilled water and 50ml alcohol to prepare Phenolphthalene indicator. 5g sample is taken in volumetric flask and the volume is made with distilled water up to 100ml. Filter the sample if needed. The diluted sample (10ml) is taken in a conical flask and 2-3 drops of phenolphthalene indicator and titrated against 0.1N NaOH solution which is filled in a burrette. Continue titration till the solution persists pink color. Appearance of pink color is the end point and the color is persisted for 15-20 seconds. Finally the ml of 0.1N NaOH used is recorded for all the samples and acidity is calculated by using the following formula,
Acidity = F x T x 0.1N NaOH x 100 x 100 / L x M
Where, F is factor of acid (citric acid) which is equal to 0.0064.
2.10. Reducing Sugars
AOAC (1984) recommends following procedure for the determination of reducing sugars present in samples. 50ml Burette, Stand, conical flask, volumetric flask, distilled water, filter cloth, 100ml-graduated cylinder, test tube holder, funnel, and 5g sample was used. Fehling Solution A: 34g CuSO4.5H2O is dissolved in 500ml of distilled water. Fehling solution B: 173g Sodium Potassium Tarter ate and 50g of NaOH is dissolved in 500ml distilled water and as Indicator: Methylene Blue. Fruit grounded sample (5g) is taken and diluted up to 100ml with distilled water. The burrette is filled with this solution. 5ml fehling A and 5ml fehling B with 10ml of distilled water is taken in conical flask and boiled, On boiling it was titrated against the sample solution from the burrette till color changes to dark brown or red. 2-3 drops of methylene blue is added as indicator till dark brown or red color persisted. The ml of sample is then recorded and reducing sugar percentage is calculated by using the following formula.
Xml of sample solution =0.05g of reducing sugar
100ml of sample solution contains = 100 x 0.05 / Xml = Yg of reducing sugar
This 100ml of sample solution was prepared from 5g sample
5g sample contains = Yg of reducing sugar
% Reducing sugar in sample = Yg X 100 / 5
2.11. Ash Content
Ash is the inorganic residue remaining after the complete oxidation of organic matter in foodstuff. AOAC (1990) recommends following procedure for determination of ash content. Balance precisian, china dishes, electrical muffle furnace, oven, spatula, desiccator, test tube holder, and 10-g sample was used during chemical analysis of samples. China dishes were taken and weighted properly and weight is noted down. 10-gm of sample is added in china dish. Then charred the sample or dry in oven at 700C for 2-4 hours. In temperature up to 1000C and left it for 24 hours. After 24 hours dry matter is obtained. The sample must be dried in oven till it gives constant weight of sample. After drying the sample 1-gm dry sample is taken in china dish and incarnated in muffle furnace at 5500Cfor 12-18 hours. Turn off the muffle furnace after the required time and wait till the temperature inside furnace dropped to at least 2500C. Door of muffle furnace is opened carefully to avoid losing ash that may be fluffy. Ash obtained is transferred in desicator for cooling. After cooling ash is weighted and calculated on the basis of following formula:
% Ash = Initial Weight - Final weight / Initial weight x 100
2.12. Moisture Content
Sample was dried in the oven provided with opening for ventilation and maintained at 130c for 60 minutes. The loss in sample weight is expressed as percentage moisture. China dish, Desiccators, Silica granules, Rubber gloves were used. Perten laboratory mill 3100, Analytical Balance, Accuracy +/- 0.0001g, Hot air oven was used. Clean moisture dishes were taken and dried in oven at 130c for 30 minutes. Moisture dishes were taken out and placed in desiccators and weighed soon after they reach at room temperature.10g of well-mixed sample was added to the each moisture dish and recorded the weight. Removed from scale and covered with lid.
Placed the moisture dish in oven uncovered for 60 minutes (60 minutes dry period Begin when oven temperature is usually 130c. Afterward removed the sample from oven and covered with lid. Place the sample in desiccators for cooling. Gloves were used for sample transfer room oven to the desiccators.
Weighed the sample till after reached at room temperature.
% moisture =
3.1. Physico Chemical Analysis of Pomegranate
3.2. Above Readings Is Mean of Three Replication
3.3. Above Readings Is Mean of Three Replication
4.1. Physico Chemical Analysis of Pomegranate
The chemical composition of fruit differs depending on the cultivar, growing region, climate, maturity, cultural practice and storage conditions (Melgarejo et al., 2000; Nanda et al., 2001; Barzegaret al., 2004; Miguel et al., 2004b; Fadavi et al., 2005).
The results for total soluble solids, pH, titrable acidity, and maturity index of the pomegranate from the different Localities.
Total soluble solids%: In Jalalabad valley the highest total soluble solids content in 14 ◦Brix (Sweet), 14.1◦Brix (Doom), 11.0◦Brix (Sour). In Bagrote valley the highest total soluble solids content in 14.00◦Brix (Sweet), 14.1◦Brix (Doom), 11.0 ◦Brix (Sour). In Jutal valley the highest total soluble solids content in 14.5 ◦Brix (Sweet), 14.2 ◦Brix (Doom), and 11.5◦Brix (Sour). Over all the Total soluble solid is high in Jutal because due to the clay soil as shown in Table 1. While our results were in agreement with values (10–16.5 ◦Brix) reported by (Fadavi et al,. 2005).
The total soluble solids observed in the present study were found to be in typical range as reported by other researchers (Radunić, Mira, et al. 2015).
Data in Table 3 show that, pomegranate cultivars Titratable Acidity % in Jalalabad valley the highest are 0.36% (sweet), 0.64 % (Doom), 0.86 % (Sour). Acidity % in Bagrote valley is highest 0.382%in (sweet), 0.654% in (Doom), and 0.87% in (Sour). Acidity % in Jutal valley is highest 0.399% in (sweet), 0.665% in (Doom), and 0.885% in (Sour).
The minimum acidity of pomegranate juice is 0.35% which was reported by (Mustafa Ozgen et al., 2008).The titratable acidity content varied from 0.33, similar results were also reported by Fadavi et al. (2005).
According to (Melgarejo, 1993), the predominant acid of this fruit is malic acid. In studies carried out with the Mollar variety quantities of malic and citric acid. The content of malic acid ranged between 0.143% and 0.249% and the citric acid between 0.147% and 0.4 % (Sharms et al., 1997).
Reducing sugar: Data in Table 4: show that, in Jalalabad pomegranate juice reducing sugar content are 11.99 %( sweet), 10.05 %( Doom), 7.7 % (Sour) and, in Bagrote pomegranate cultivars reducing sugar content are 12.25 %( sweet), 10.08 %( Doom), 7.18 % (Sour).In Jutal pomegranate cultivars reducing sugar content are 12.65 %( sweet), 10.20 %( Doom), 7.27 % (Sour).
Reducing sugar ranged 13.89 % this finding is (Al-Kahtani and Saxena et al,. 1987)
Our results are in agreement with findings of a study carried out in Egypt (I.E. Abd El-Rhman, 2010).
pH: Data in Table.2 show that, in Jalalabad pomegranate cultivars pH are 3.92 in (sweet), 3.2 in (Doom), and 2.5 in (Sour). In Bagrote pomegranate cultivars pH are 3.68 in (sweet), 3.22 in (Doom), 2.6 in (Sour). InJutal pomegranate cultivars pH are 3.86 in (sweet), 3.11 in (Doom), and 2.45 in (Sour).
The pH ranged from 2.75 to 4.14, the findings of this research are more than average (3.34) reported by Mustafa et al., 2008.
The pH values ranged between 3.16 and 4.09 the pH values obtained in the current study are greater than those reported by Cam et al. (2009) on pomegranate cultivars grown in Turkey.
The pH range (2.75–4.14) is appeared as representative range as reported in different studies and the pH values recorded in in the current study were also observed in the same range (Radunić, Mira, et al. 2015).
4.2. Physical Analysis of Pomegranate Fruit
Data in Table 9: show that, in Jalalabad pomegranate cultivars seed Ash % are 0.64% in (sweet), 0.55 % in (Doom), and 0.59% in (Sour). In Bagrote pomegranate cultivars seed Ash % are 0.60 % in (sweet), 0.59% in (Doom), and 0.56% in (Sour). In Jutal pomegranate cultivars seed Ash % are 0.69% in (sweet), 0.55% in (Doom), and 0.52% in (Sour).
Seed moisture %:
Table 5: the seed moisture percentage of the studied in Jalalabad pomegranate cultivars 77.5% (Sweet), 75.3% (Doom), 73.82% (Sour).The seed moisture percentage of the studied in Bagrote pomegranate cultivars 76.3% (Sweet), 74.6% (Doom), 72.24% (Sour). The seed moisture percentage in Jutal pomegranate verities 77.2% (Sweet), 74.3% (Doom) and 73.11% (Sour).
The moisture content of the seeds up to 81.53% was reported by Amit Parasahar (2010). Evaluations of various important components are also reported previously to highlight the important pomegranate characteristics (Zaouay Faten et al., 2012).
In the current study physico-chemical properties of pomegranate indigenous to Gilgit-baltistan were determined. The evaluated parameter includes the total soluble solids, acidity, reducing sugurs, pH, seed ash and seed moisture. Significant difference in the physicochemical properties such as sugurs, soluble solids, seed moisture and pH were observed. This study is important in exploring the knowledge of indigenous plants and also increases the information of pomegranate associated properties in specified study region. Whereas, difference in physico-chemical characteristics of the indigenous pomegranate varieties showing the genetically diversity among the species of this Gilgit-baltistan (Rajasekar, Dhivyalakshmi, et al. 2102). Furthermore, such studies may help to the producers or companies for selecting the better indigenous pomegranate specie having better composition.

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Gisoo Misha Ahmadi
Press TV, Tehran
Bringing charm to the Iranian capital with some of the most beautiful Persian orchestra pieces and musical performances in jam-packed concert halls of Tehran, the most prestigious musical event in Iran is underway.
The 38th Fajr International Music Festival opened in Tehran on February 17. While the capital hosts over 30 musical bands from across the country, foreign musicians have also found an opportunity to go on stage, including these Hungarian musicians.
Seven concert halls in Tehran as well as over 30 other arenas in 14 provinces are hosting this year’s event.
Over 2,000 musicians are taking part either in the competitive “Barbad Prize” section or the noncompetitive pop, traditional and orchestral music sections. But what’s makes this year’s event even more special is performance of the Iranian Police Force Music Band.
But still as always, the traditional and folk music sections are under the spotlight, adding glitz and glamour to the name “Fajr,” which means “Dawn” in Farsi and refers to a ten-day period that led to the victory of the Islamic Revolution. This has been the reason to hold cultural events, including theater, film and music festivals under the same name every year.
The final part of a trio of cultural events to honor the victory of the Islamic Revolution is currently underway and will continue until February 22.
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Make lawmakers' vote for governor public
By the end of the day Thursday, Vermonters will learn who the Legislature has chosen to be governor for the next two years, Peter Shumlin or Scott Milne. What Vermonters will fail to learn for certain is for which candidate their representative voted.
Lawmaker will choose the governor by secret ballot, according to the time-honored reading of the Constitution. The secrecy is bad for Vermont and bad for democracy.
The reasoning is simple: Vermonters have the right to know how their elected representatives acted on their behalf.
Lawmakers choosing to declare publicly for whom they cast their ballot is a different animal from having to take action in full view of the people. Public accountability takes place at the moment the vote is cast.
The power to decide the outcome of the November election for governor landed in the Legislature because no candidate garnered a majority of the popular votes. Incumbent Democrat Shumlin won 46.4 percent of the vote, compared to Republican challenger Milne's 45.1 percent.
The Vermont Constitution, Chapter 2, sub section 47, Election of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Treasurer, reads:
"The votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Treasurer, of the State, shall be sorted and counted, and the result declared, by a committee appointed by the Senate and House of Representatives.
"If, at any time, there shall be no election, of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Treasurer, of the State, the Senate and House of Representatives shall by a joint ballot, elect to fill the office, not filled as aforesaid, one of the three candidates for such office (if there be so many) for whom the greatest number of votes shall have been returned."
The joint rules for the Legislature say any vote to elect a person for office must be by ballot.
Secretary of State Jim condos says the Constitution calls for a ballot, understood to be a paper ballot, but there is no mention of a "secret ballot."
The time is long past for this tradition of secrecy to end, and if this means changing the state Constitution, then get on with it.
To have lawmakers cast their vote for governor in a open roll call is nothing more than to ask that the members of the House and Senate act like elected representatives and conduct this important business of the people in full view of the public.


Does Jibhi have snowfall?
Does it snow in Jibhi in winters? Yes, at times, it does snow in Jibhi in the winter months of January and February. Apart from that when you travel a little up towards Shoja and Jalori Pass, you will get plenty of snow as well as snowfall up there.
Is there snowfall in Tirthan Valley?
December is also the peak winter season in Tirthan Valley and there are chances of snowfall at the end of the month.
What is the best time to visit Tirthan Valley?
Summer is easily the best time to visit Tirthan Valley as the spring/summer season makes it comfortable weather. It is pleasant with the right amount of cold to let you explore the fascinating flora and fauna. March to June is considered to be ideal, especially if you’re looking for a trekking expedition.
Is Jalori Pass open in December?
No, Jalori Pass remains closed in December. It snows at the top of the pass by mid to late November and the road across the pass gets blocked by snow.
Is Jalori Pass trek difficult?
The difficulty level of Jalori Trek from Jibhi is moderate as the trekking trail has some twist and tweaks and takes you to high altitude landscapes.
Is there snow at Jalori Pass in April?
Jalori pass is accessible only around the months between April to November. The winters can get a little too harsh and even the motorable roads are pretty uneven and receive as much as 20 ft of snow during winters. Around mid-March the routes open and closes around December depending on the amount of snow received.
Is Jalori pass open in December?
Which river flows in Tirthan valley?
The Tirthan River forms the Valley in its origin at Tirth and continues till Larji, where Tirthan and Sainj streams merge with the Beas River. Some of its tributaries rise from aquifers and come out, on the surface, as springs. Tirthan River flows along a deep V- shaped valley in its upper reaches.
Is Jalori Pass worth visiting?
Jalori Pass is actually a tourist attraction in itself and in fact, is at the top of the list of places to visit in Tirthan Valley. So the question really is of some other places to visit near Jalori Pass.


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Explore the first people in Sunriver
Look down at your feet. Are you wearing shoes? Maybe it’s a pair of boots you wear to get around in six inches of snow. Perhaps it’s a pair of heels you like because they’ve got style and are just the right height. Maybe it’s a pair of slippers you only wear around the house when your errands are over and time to stay in for the night.
But, at some point today, you have used or will use a tool that over the millennia has helped humankind move forward by giving us the ability to walk quickly without worrying about what’s beneath our feet. The first people to use this tool – which we lovingly refer to as shoes – lived in a series of caves at what is now Central Oregon’s Fort Rock State Natural Area.
It’s one of a handful of places you can visit while staying at a Cascara Vacation Rentals property and taking the time to learn more about the history of the first humans to call Sunriver home.
And, don’t forget to pack a comfortable pair of shoes when you head out on your next great adventure. You might need them.
When super-hot magma comes into contact with groundwater or the moist soil of a lake bed, it explodes into a jet of steam that carries bits of ash, rock, and lava hundreds of feet into the air. These particles cool when they fall back down to the surface and, in some cases, create a tuff ring-like Fort Rock – a 4,500-foot wide circular rock formation that’s 53 miles south of Sunriver and climbs 200 feet into the air.
Geologists estimate Fort Rock formed 50,000 to 100,000 years ago. It sat at the bottom of a 150-foot-deep lake that held water from the melting glaciers and stretched 900 square miles across the Great Basin. This lake slowly emptied over the millennia. It’s water flowing through rivers and streams into what is now the Pacific Ocean, seeping through the porous volcanic rock below or evaporating into the warming air above it. These forces caused the south end of Fort Rock to crumble, leaving behind an ancient fortification in the middle of nowhere that looks like it once protected a long-forgotten treasure.
An early pioneer, William Sullivan, recognized this shape when he stumbled across Fort Rock in 1873 while searching for some lost cattle and gave the rock formation its name. Sixty-five years later, Archeologist Luther Cressman shed light on the treasure these palisades protected: A prehistoric Paleo-Indian civilization and some sandals its members wore 10,000 years ago.
The First People
The Paleo-Indians were early humans who traveled in extended family groups of about 20 to 60 people. They followed mammoths, mastodons, and prehistoric bison over a land bridge that crossed the present-day Bering Strait from northeast Asia to the Americas.
The Paleo-Indians made sharpened projectile points and scrapers out of flakes of obsidian or flint they’d use to hunt wild game and harvest the animals’ meat and skin. They’d also use these tools to collect edible fruit, nuts, and roots from the plants they encountered and slice the stalks from other plants into fibers they’d use to make baskets and other tools.
Cressman found hundreds of these tools when he discovered the Fort Rock Cave in 1938. It’s believed the site was a small island surrounded by a prehistoric lake that the Paleo-Indians who lived there would cut across by canoes. They hunted the animals drawn to the site for access to the weather and ate the plants that flourished along its moist lake bed.
The shoes that Cressman found at this site, known as the Fort Rock Sandals, featured a flat sole and a protective toe cover made from shredded sagebrush bark and tightly wrapped twine. Archeologists estimate the fibers used to make these sandals date back to 9,000 years ago, making them the oldest pair of shoes in the world.
Subsequent waves of archeologists found Fort Rock Sandals at six other places across southeast Oregon and northwest Nevada. This list includes the Lava Island Rockshelter – about six miles south from Benham Falls on the Deschutes River Trail – where the Paleo-Indians butchered and processed the animals they had killed.
But perhaps the most significant archeological site in Central Oregon – Paisley Caves – is one Cressman excavated less than two years after his discovery at Fort Rock. Subsequent waves of archeologists found the projectile points, scrapers, and fossilized samples of human excrement Cressman discovered at the Paisley Caves site to be at least 14,000 years old, making it the oldest site of human habitation in North and South America.
Every artifact archeologists like Cressman discovered at Fort Rock, the Lava Island Rockshelter, and Paisley Caves was buried under a layer of ash that blanketed Central Oregon when Mount Mazama erupted and formed Crater Lake.
The devastation wrought by this blast rendered most of the area uninhabitable and forced the Paleo-Indians who lived at Fort Rock and the surrounding area to scatter. Their descendants split into several Native American groups like the Molala, Klamath, Modoc, Northern Paiute, Tenino, and Tygh, which used Central Oregon as a year-round home or a winter refuge.
These groups followed a trade route along the Deschutes River and the Little Deschutes known as the Klamath Trail that connected the Klamath Lake Basin’s marshlands with a major trading site on the Columbia River between The Dalles and Celilo Falls.
Hare, Central Oregon’s first people met with other native groups from across the Pacific Northwest so they could trade obsidian rocks, captured slaves, and game for horses, dried salmon, and shells that they would transform into jewelry and other decorations.
Two hundred years ago, the Native Americans who traveled through Central Oregon along the Klamath Trail would meet up with white fur traders who hailed from Canada, France, and the newly-formed United States of America. Their journey through Central Oregon starts at a bend in the Deschutes River located less than a mile south of the world’s last Blockbuster.

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Many times today I will cross over a threshold.
I hope I will catch a few of those times.
I need to remember that my life is, in fact,
a continuous series of thresholds:
from one moment to the next,
from one thought to the next,
from one action to the next.
Help me appreciate how awesome this is.
How many are the chances to be really alive.
Help me cross into the present moment – into wonder, into Your grace:
the “now-place,” where we all are, unfolding moment by moment.
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This project evaluated the performance of an ion trap mass spectrometer-membrane interface probe (ITMS-MIP) as a screening tool for obtaining a rapid and cost-effective estimate of subsurface contamination by volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The ITMS-MIP system is mounted on a site characterization and analysis penetrometer system (SCAPS) cone penetrometer probe that can be pushed to the depth of interest. Subsurface vapor samples are collected through a permeable membrane into a helium carrier gas and transported aboveground for real-time analysis by an ITMS. The MIP can then be pushed to the next depth without retracting the probe. The probe is configured with the membrane located above a standard cone penetrometer soil classification module that contains cone and sleeve stress sensors. The multisensor configuration provides the real-time determination of soil classification and layering prior to the arrival of the membrane, thus enabling the interrogation of subsurface media for VOC contamination based on subsurface geology.
The demonstration was conducted at the Naval Air Station North Island, California, in the area of a light non-aqueous phase liquid plume that was also found to contain free product trichloroethene. VOC analysis results by the ITMS-MIP were generally greater than those from validation sample analysis by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 8260. The ITMS-MIP correctly determined the presence of VOC contamination without false negatives; however, one false positive was noted. The vertical extent of the contamination was determined in 15 days, where 493 discrete samples were analyzed from 28 locations. The average number of analyses was 38 discrete sample interrogations per day at 2 to 4 locations, with a maximum push depth of greater than 15 meters. The cost of operating the SCAPS truck and 4-person crew was approximately $4,500 per day, and the unit cost per sample for collection and analysis using the ITMS-MIP was $228. When compared to estimated costs for drilling conventional monitoring wells at the 28 locations with offsite sample analysis, the cost of using the ITMS-MIP was 25 percent less. The ITMS-MIP was able to sample and analyze multiple samples per location and required one-fourth the time of the conventional method.
The ITMS-MIP performed better in saturated subsurface zones than in vadose zones and also performed better in sandy versus silty or clayey soils. Given these constraints, knowledge of subsurface geology would be helpful in determining whether the ITMS-MIP is appropriate for a specific site. The benefit of its use is the reduced time of sampling and analysis for delineating subsurface contamination. It should be emphasized that the ITMS-MIP system is a screening tool; however, the reduced number of validation samples (as opposed to a full conventional sampling and analysis plan) will result in a more rapid turn-around time and reduced analytical costs. (Project Completed - 2002)


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A UAE company is competing with other foreign firms for the operation of Iraq’s Grand Faw Port, which is expected to be commissioned in late 2025, an official said on Monday.
The Iraqi Transport Ministry has formed a committee to pick the winning bidder from among companies from the UAE, China and Singapore, said Maytham Safi, information director at the Ministry.
In a statement carried by Aliqtisad News and other Iraqi publications, Safi said the committee would announce the winner shortly.
“The Ministry is seeking to contract with experienced companies in the field of port operation and management as a partner with the Ministry to manage and operate Faw Port…key bidders include companies from China and Singapore as well as UAE firms which have experience in operating important ports in Asia,” Safi said.
The official did not name the UAE bidding firm, but Dubai’s DP World is managing several ports in Asia and other regions.
Faw Port, which is being constructed by South Korea’s Daewoo Company, is slated to be one of the world’s largest container terminals with a capacity to handle nearly 99 million tonnes per year.
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Borders Customers Warned on Bankruptcy ID Transfers
By Sonia Isotov
The Hawai’i State Office of Consumer Protection issued an advisory today urging customers of the now-defunct Borders booksellers to know their rights regarding the proposed transfer of their personal information to Barnes & Noble.
“It is important for Borders’ customers to be aware of an important and time-sensitive issue regarding the personal information they may have shared with the company,” said Bruce Kim, Executive Director of the State Office of Consumer Protection, in a written statement.
Borders Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy back in July, 2011 and the US Bankruptcy Court approved the sale of Borders’ customer information to Barnes & Noble Inc.
On October 1, Barnes & Noble sent an email to approximately 45 million Borders customers explaining what information is being transferred and how they can opt out if they wish to have their contact information and purchasing history deleted. In an effort to reach affected customers without email addresses, Barnes & Noble will publish notices on its website, the Borders’ website, and in a full-page advertisement in USA Today.
Borders customers with email addresses who wish to opt out must notify Barnes & Noble by October 15. Customers without email access will have 30 days to contact Barnes & Noble through the website notices.
The customer information being transferred to Barnes & Noble includes:
- Information customers shared with Borders’ website including their name, address, and email address.
- Information collected from customers in the Borders Rewards loyalty program, including their names, addresses, email addresses and purchase history. This purchase history will not include the titles of video materials (i.e., DVDs or VHS tapes) purchased by the customers.
- Email addresses from customers who wished to receive special offers from Borders.
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Why chivalry is dead, from a woman's perspective
"The real problem here is that women, for one reason or another, have become complacent and allowed men to get away with adhering to the bare minimum. We no longer have to put in the effort of flowers, chocolates, dates, etc., and if we do, we come off as stage-five clingers."
John, let me make something very clear for you, it is not 'women' in general that have become complacent, it is a certain type of woman. The type that men, like yourself, seem to seek out. The women that are validated by sexual relationships and have very little respect for themselves, so why in God's name would they expect respect from you? This, my friend, is the real problem.
Though you obviously don't realize it, there are women out there - like myself - who greatly appreciate opened doors and nice dinners, purely for the effort made on your part to be respectful. I am very capable of opening a door and feeding myself, but these are just subtle cues that you may be a nice person that I may like to spend time with. And you certainly aren't 'getting any' from me just for that. Some girls are more than happy to go home with a guy for a $2 beer - this is why we are all getting a bad rap as women.
John also goes on to say:
"Eventually, I feel that women will wise up and start asking for the things that they deserve, the things used to be automatic and expected of men, like holding a door, pulling out a chair, and paying for dinners. Until then, men are going to get away with putting in the bare minimum and receiving what we ultimately want anyway – sex."
This is infuriating to me. Women need to ask for what they deserve? No, John, you as a man need to act right and treat women how your nice Italian grandmother advised you to.
But John is right about one thing, what men ultimately want is sex. That is why chivalry is dead. All day, everyday a man will go with a woman willing to give it up, over one they have to work for. Most people take the shortest road to their destination, but don't make it our fault that you're taking shortcuts in life and will end up suffering the consequences. Why do men take home the drunk girl they talked to for 5 minutes at the bar grinding all over them, instead of the girl they went on 10 dates with, who has a good job and a killer sense of humor and can hold an intelligent conversation? Your guess is as good as mine.
Sex and relationships, like most other things in life, are about quality not quantity. When men stop being lazy and seeking out the women who are going to give them what they want immediately, regardless of their compatibility or character, we will be on the right track again.
Bottom line, when men start to have standards and are willing to put the time and energy into finding a quality partner - chivalry may have a chance to re-emerge.

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Bill on harboring felons headed for Assembly vote
A long-stalled bill that would allow prosecutors to charge people who hide relatives on the run from the law or destroy evidence to protect them is slated to receive a vote before the full Assembly Thursday.
If the bill passes the Assembly, supporters are hoping for quick action in the Senate. One of the sponsors, Rep. Garey Bies (R-Sister Bay), said the bill is overdue.
"I think it is very valuable legislation," he said. "It will give comfort to victims' families and hold perpetrators accountable." »Read Full Blog Post


ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Atlanta is the number one hub for drug trafficking in the Southeast. That's why the Butts County Sheriff staged a four-day operation which led to the arrest of dozens of suspects and almost a million dollars in dirty money.
Operation Ice Storm centered around Interstate 75, which thousands of motorists use every day. Sheriff Gary Long said the expressway is also used by the Mexican Cartel to traffic millions of dollars in illegal narcotics like cocaine, methamphetamines, and marijuana.
"Miami fire years has been a focused area of enforcement by federal agents...and the Mexican cartel they know that. So they want to move their wears into Atlanta, Georgia, a more urban area where they can blend in and then send it throughout the entire country," Sheriff Mike Lewis from Wicomico County, Maryland remarked.
Deputies from Butts, Douglas, Lamar, Carroll, and Wicomico County, Maryland all participated in the massive Interstate Criminal Enforcement effort the week of April 8-11.
Deputies seized scales, edibles, THC oil, weapons, automobiles and more than $430,000 in cash, often wrapped in rubber bands in thousand dollar increments.
"Our largest seizure this week is pretty much what we expected...it was a white male out of California with $326 thousand dollars in US currency and a couple of pounds of marijuana," an excited Sheriff Mike Lewis from Wicomico County Maryland remarked.
"In the first few days we seized over 10,000 pounds of methamphetamines passing through the county and nearly $400,000 in United States currency, which were proceeds from illegal drug sales,” Butts County Sheriff Gary Long commented.


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Are you single and proud of it? Do you love your freedom? Do you fancy something out of the ordinary? Bicievento proposes a weekend FOR SINGLES ONLY, a plunge into the winter environment of the Tuscan coast, to experience in total freedom, far from the noise of the city and its restaurants packed with couples dining by candlelight.
Freedom is the keyword of this weekend. Orbetello is the place. Bicycle is the means.
FRIDAY EVENING 13th FEBRUARY: ARRIVAL IN ORBETELLO* with your own transport. Accommodation in a 3 stars hotel in the center of the village. Welcome dinner in a typical seafood restaurant. Meeting with the other participants and explanation of the activities of the following days.
SATURDAY 14th FEBRUARY: BETWEEN ARCHEOLOGY AND NATURE
Cyclist’s breakfast at the hotel. Meet at 10 am in Piazza del Duomo in Orbetello, choose your bicycle and off we go along the Laguna di Ponente. We will begin the uphill climb that leads us to the Ansedonia Promontory, a hill covered in Mediterranean vegetation. Here we will reach the ancient Roman settlement of Cosa. Descend to the beach of Capalbio to enjoy our packed lunch near the Spaccata Etrusca, an evocative artificial crack that represents a magnificent work of Roman hydraulic engineering. In the afternoon, after a pleasing ride on an even path, we will enter the Burano Oasis (first WWF oasis in Italy). We will cycle on roads with little traffic to reach Capalbio’s train station, and then we’re off to catch a train back to Orbetello with our bicycles. Dinner on your own and accomodation in the hotel.
SUNDAY 15th FEBRUARY: THE SPANISH FORTS AND THE PINEWOOD
Cyclist’s breakfast at the hotel. 10 am meet at Piazza del Duomo in Orbetello and depart. The tour unfolds around Orbetello Lagoon, moving to the town of Porto Ercole, a wonderful fisherman’s village; we will walk in the heart of the hamlet through alleys and squares that overlook the sea. The steep steps will lead us to the Rocca, a Spanish fortress built in the XVI century during the “Stato dei Presidi”. Following the Argentario’s Panoramic Road, we will enter the Feniglia pinewood and stop along the beach for a fish-based packed lunch. We will head back to Orbetello passing by the large and flat bike path that goes through the entire tombolo, a strip connecting the Argentario Promontory with the mainland in the early afternoon. If you still have a bit of energy you can join the parade of the “Carnevaletto da 3 soldi”, the legendary carnival of Orbetello!
* Orbetello is located on the Rome – Pisa train line, and is reachable in 1 hour and a half by train from Roma Station and Pisa Central Station.
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Included: 2 nights with breakfast in a 3 stars hotel in Orbetello (twin room); 1 dinner in a typical seafood restaurant; 1 packed lunch; cyclist tour guide(s) in the required language providing technical assistance before and during the trip; illustrations and naturalistic and historic facts; train ticket from Capalbio to Orbetello; Bicievento membership card.
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What you have to know: Winter is the best season to observe the hidden life of nature. Vacationers are a distant memory and the animals show themselves in all their essence: hares can be spotted on Via di Cameretta; deer will be awaiting us on our way out of the Feniglia; flamingos will create pink designs while flying on the lagoon’s blue sky; herons and little egrets will take flight as we pass by. Observe lagoon-fishing techniques passed down through generations, and taste the bottarga and orata of Orbetello directly from the fishermen on the lagoon side.


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A local network of teachers and organizations that hopes to use schoolyard gardens as a way to reach students has grown dramatically during its first year and is looking to expand even more.
The Green Teacher Network is made up of teachers from public, private, charter and home schools around the region as well as community partners, such as area master gardeners, Friendship Gardens and the Catawba River District.
The network is meant to be a centralized resource for educators and schools with gardens to learn from experts and each other, according to organizers. Through schoolyard gardens, members hope to advance academics, environmental sustainability and student and community health.
Edna Chirico, managing partner for the Green Teacher Network and executive director of the Catawba River District, said the organization was formed last summer through a collaboration between the river district and Friendship Gardens, Mecklenburg Food Policy Council and Mecklenburg Health Department, with other supporting agencies.
Individuals and organizations realized they could make a greater impact by working together and providing an easily accessible, streamlined resource for busy teachers, and the network was formed, Chirico said.
The group held its most recent professional development and networking session in August at Metrolina Greenhouses, the fifth workshop the Green Teacher Network has held since it started.
With an emphasis on schoolyard gardening, the half-day conference included a tour of the local facility, which grows more than 90 million plants per year, as well as small group breakout sessions with community partners such as Friendship Gardens and UNC Charlotte for STEM Education.
Attendance at these quarterly workshops has grown over the past year from about 25 attendees to nearly 100 teachers and casual educators, Chirico said.
Elementary through high school-aged students at 115 area schools participate in the network and have schoolyard gardens. Roughly 80 are Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools – others are in surrounding counties – as well as local private and charter schools.
In Lake Norman, Bailey Middle in Cornelius, Blythe Elementary in Huntersville and multiple schools in Davidson are among those participating in the network, according to the group’s online directory.
In Gaston County, Catawba Heights Elementary School in Mt. Holly; Belmont Central Elementary and Stuart W. Cramer High in Belmont; and Forestview High in Gastonia are just a few of the schools participating in the network.
In South Charlotte, Beverly Woods and Rama Road elementary schools; Crestdale and Randolph middle schools and Myers Park High are just a few network participants, according to the group’s online directory. In Union County, Antioch Elementary School also participates.
In Charlotte, schools participating in the network include Albemarle Road Middle, Albemarle Road Elementary Academy of World Studies, Bain Elementary, Allenbrook Elementary, Ashley Park Elementary, Barringer Academic Center, Behailu Academy and Briarwood Elementary.
In the University City area, University Meadows Elementary, Mallard Creek High and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle are just a few of the schools participating in the network, according to the group’s online directory.
In Cabarrus County, Carl A. Furr Elementary also participates.
Berewick Elementary, Berryhill School and York County’s Fort Mill Middle are just a few of the area schools participating in the network, according to group’s online directory.
The network has more than 25 local, regional and national organizations and resource partners, Chirico said, and the number continues to grow.
“If you’re a teacher, you have no time to find out what the other 25 organizations can do for you,” she said, adding the network consolidates finding area resources.
And network members are working with Microsoft and UNC Charlotte to create a “web-based matrix” that will give ideas and resources on how schoolyard gardens can be used to meet curriculum recommendations for every subject in each grade level, Chirico said.
Over the course of the next year, the organization hopes to expands its audience to more than 1,000 recipients through communications such as email, as well as continue the quarterly workshops. The group’s leaders also hope to get several certification programs in place for school yard gardens and sustainability.
Chirico said the network “is happy to be an incubator” for other counties in the region that want to learn more or get involved.
For some students, schoolyard gardens could be the only chance they have to learn about nutritious food and the greater health benefits, Chirico said. And by having classroom tastings of produce that they’ve grown, students can begin to experience fresh foods they may not otherwise try.
“The most cost-effective meal is from the dollar menu (at a fast-food restaurant), and the kids will be full .... But there are long-term disadvantages,” she said.
Mary Tarrant, a teacher from East Mecklenburg High, said the school started growing vegetables in raised beds last year. In addition to selling some of the produce they had raised, students also had a “salad party” to try some of the foods they grew.
“Most had never had anything but iceberg (lettuce). We had the good, healthy greens topped with fruit,” Tarrant said. “Now the kids want to (grow their own) at home.”
Robin Armstrong, the school garden coordinator for the Gaston County Extension Office, said the recent workshop was the first network event she’s attended since joining the local extension in April. Not only did she connect with area teachers, but she also learned about several book and grant resources that were new to her, Armstrong said.
The extension’s school garden program will be in nine Gaston County schools this fall, serving about 24 third-grade classes and roughly 600 students, she said. “There are many cross-curriculum ways to use (school gardens),” she said, in addition to students learning where their food comes from and what it takes to raise their own.
Armstrong said she plans to participate in upcoming quarterly workshops, “hopefully (to) build connections and build relationships.”


Manitoba casino patrons frequenting tribal casinos might be facing a ban on smoking within the premises of the gaming locations. Premier Brian Pallister made it clear that only First Nations casinos prohibiting smoking inside the building will be allowed to recommence operation once the province of Manitoba allows brick-and-mortar casino gaming to return. This statement sparked a debate.
Southern Chiefs’ Organization Grand Chief Jerry Daniels responded to the plans by saying that the government of Manitoba should not interfere with the way tribal nations manage their gambling businesses. The policy currently in place has been established over the years and changing it is out of the question, as he pointed out. The debate is expected to continue.
First Nations Chiefs Outraged
Premier Pallister recently made a point that he wants to see smoking banned across brick-and-mortar casino venues, gambling halls, as well as VLT lounges. Keeping the air clean within the premises of the venues is considered essential for the health of the people frequenting them. They spend hours in the enclosed space while gambling and Manitoba officials want to see a change when it comes to the tribal locations across the province.
Mr. Pallister made it clear that the government does not intend on opening facilities allowing smoking once land-based gambling hotspots recommence operation. Efforts in this direction commenced back in March when Mr. Pallister pointed out that he would like to see the practice of smoking in tribal casinos come to an end. Within the province, there are about 30 gaming venues overseen by First Nations, and all of them allow smoking.
He said that this policy could be changed with the help of continuous conversation and collaboration between the government and the tribal casino operators. Further specifying, he pointed out that no legislation would be needed at this point in the conversation and the change could happen in a natural way.
For quite a while, the government has been in talks with Manitoban First Nations chiefs regarding the subject. Mr. Pallister stated that some of the tribal nations have shown readiness to make some changes and prohibit smoking on the premises of their casino venues, gambling halls, and VLT venues. Now he is ready to stomp out smoking once the provincial gaming field returns to its normal pace of work.
Chief Daniels begged to differ, saying that the trial policies should be respected. For years now, First Nations overseeing gambling halls have pointed out that Manitoba’s indoor smoking ban has nothing to do with the tribal venues and that should remain the case going forward. Furthermore, he says that the issue is an old one and Mr. Pallister is in for a long battle that he will not be able to win.
First Nations fall under federal jurisdiction, as the tribal nations claim and this allows them to continue welcoming casino patrons who prefer smoking while gambling. Ever since mid-March, all brick-and-mortar venues in Manitoba have been closed for business but their reopening is expected to commence soon.


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Hi Katherine, I enjoyed reading your post. It was interesting the Law Library where you worked still operates in a more traditional way, I imagine as law often relies upon precedents that print books are still heavily relied upon. I often see lawyers and their assistants carrying reams of paper and books when I am walking past the courts. I agree that virtual reference services, level the playing field for external students. I studied externally about 20 years ago and I really struggled to get access to resources, eventually having to subscribe to a medical database at significant expense.

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Following Penn State’s win over Ball State last weekend, running back Noah Cain made it clear that the offensive playbook would soon be opening up.
Against Auburn on Saturday, Cain’s promise came true at the hands of some of the most creative play calls the world has seen from the Nittany Lions since Joe Moorhead served as offensive coordinator in 2016 and 2017.
“Like I said, Coach Yurcich is going to keep dialing up different packages of personnel formation,” Cain said following Saturday’s win. “Like you’ve seen today, he’s going to keep putting guys in the best situation to be successful.”
What “different packages” did Yurcich include against Auburn?
A wildcat formation with a tight end, a double-pass play with Jahan Dotson on the throwing end and a fake punt with a direct snap to PJ Mustipher are just a few.
Despite being called the “best” tight end room in James Franklin’s career as a head coach, only 39 yards on three receptions had been accounted for by tight ends prior to Penn State’s matchup with Auburn.
On Saturday, Franklin’s prior excitement for his tight ends in 2021 became understood, with the Nittany Lion group combining for 132 total yards and two touchdowns.
One of those scores came on a wildcat formation, when third-string tight end Tyler Warren was the one who took the ball to the endzone.
For Warren — a former high school quarterback — his task to run the wildcat call was just part of his job.
“It was good to be playing quarterback again,” Warren joked. “But it was just another play and everyone around me did their jobs, so I got an opportunity to the endzone.”
Warren was also on the receiving end of Dotson’s pass.
According to starting tight end Brenton Strange, the play wasn’t even necessarily designed for Warren, he just happened to be the man on the field when the play was called.
“Honestly, Tyler isn’t the guy for that [play],” Strange said. “Theo [Johnson] had caught it before in practice, I had caught it before.”
“Tyler just happened to be in the game, and he made the play.”
There’s certainly concern that these plays could pose a risk for Penn State’s offense, but Franklin said these playcalls are used to catch the opponent off guard.
“Things like the double pass creates hesitation,” Franklin said. “[Defenses] get concerned, they don’t run down hill as fast as they could.”
According to Dotson, changing tempo is the most important factor when it comes to catching teams off guard — leading to his complete pass.
“The way we use tempo catches teams off balance,” Dotson said.
Like putting a tight end in the wildcat, putting a wide receiver in an unusual passing situation could be a risk, but having scored on the play before in a fall scrimmage, Dotson and his coaching staff were confident to run it in a game.
As for his opportunity to pass the ball specifically, Dotson said he was “really excited” when the play was called.
“I try not to show any emotions and give away to the defense but I was so happy they called it,” Dotson said. “I’d been waiting for it all year and that was my opportunity.”
Another player who got a unique opportunity was Mustipher, a starting defensive tackle, who was called on to carry the ball in a fake punt situation.
While the play failed, it was the creativity involved in a play call of the caliber which stood out most of all.
Although it may have surprised almost everyone matching to see the ball placed in 6-foot-4, 326-pound Mustipher’s hands, according to edge rusher Jesse Luketa there was no fear behind his fellow defensive lineman’s opportunity to contribute on offense.
“We prepare for it,” Luketa said. “I feel like we got shorted, I feel like it was a first down… but we battle through it and if we do what we have to do we’ll come out on top.”
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Director-General of Health stepping down
The Director-General of Health is stepping down amidst conjecture about a stand-off over Government-led changes in the sector.
"I have decided not to seek reappointment after my current term expires at the end of July," Stephen McKernan said in a statement today.
Mr McKernan’s decision has sparked speculation he was unhappy with the establishment of the National Health Board, set up under former Treasury secretary Murray Horn to oversee the $9.7b a year DHBs spend on primary and hospital services.
Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said it was unclear why Mr McKernan had stood aside.
"We would be very concerned if the Minister has played any role suggesting he should not reapply,” Ms Kelly said.
Mr McKernan was widely respected, Ms Kelly said.
"At a time when major changes are proposed to the Ministry and to health overall, losing such a trusted and competent Director is unsettling.”
Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said the resignation raised questions around the politicisation of the public service.
"Stephen McKernan’s decision not to seek reappointment begs the question. Was he pushed, or did he jump?” Mr Robertson said.
“Mr McKernan’s fate may have been sealed many months ago when Health Minister Tony Ryall decided to appoint Murray Horn to chair the National Health Board.”
Mr McKernan said in his announcement today that the health sector faced “significant challenges”.
“We're seeing marked improvement in key areas such as access to elective services, reducing smoking rates and improving access to primary care, coupled with an overall increase in life expectancy. However, with an ageing population, increasing demand and tight economic circumstances, we must continually challenge where services are provided and how they are planned and funded," he said.
"I've made this announcement now to allow five months for the State Services Commissioner to recruit my replacement. It will also let me focus on managing some of the organisational and system-wide changes that are currently underway."
Mr McKernan has been the Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health since July 2006. He is the Government's principal advisor on health and disability matters.
He has held senior executive roles in the New Zealand health system for the past 18 years.
Mr McKernan said he was discussing a number of options and would make an announcement about his future in due course.


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It seems that it is the guess letters regarding the latest project from Amy Hennig that have now been joined by two well-known comic book series that had not been touched before.
In recent days, the game from the Marvel universe, on which Amy Hennig, well known in the industry, is supposed to be working on, has been exceptionally loud – the first information appeared at the end of last month . Soon after, we could read about the reports, as if the whole thing was to be based on the adventures of the Devil from Hell’s Kitchen , and therefore of course the popular Daredevil.
Now, however, we have more news – including one specific. In a recent episode of his podcast “FatMan Beyond” (of which he is co-host), Marc Bernardin confirmed that he is working with Amy Hennig on her mystery game from the Marvel universe as a screenwriter. If a man’s name doesn’t tell you much, it’s worth pointing out here that he is the producer of “Star Trek: Picard” and has previously written comics for Marvel, DC and Image Comics.
Interestingly, the second host, Kevin Smith, confirmed that although they cannot reveal the details, the fans in the comments “have solved the mystery of who the game will be about”. And although you can no longer dig into the archives of comments, thanks to the PC Gamer editorial team, we can say that the two brands most often repeated there – “Ant-Man” and “Fantastic Four” . Which of them would you like to see in the world of video games?


A reader asks: "Two articles in the Feb./Mar. 2007 issue of Air & Space raised a question. One was about the last flying examples of a number of classic planes ("And Then There Was One"). The other was about newer jetliners, too old to fly, being chopped up to make skateboards and soft drink cans ("We Recycle"). It struck me as odd that the old planes are still airworthy, while the jetliners are fit only for the scrap heap. Why can some planes seemingly keep flying forever, while other, newer ones are already used up?"
An aircraft's lifespan is measured not in years but in pressurization cycles. Each time an aircraft is pressurized during flight, its fuselage and wings are stressed. Both are made of large, plate-like parts connected with fasteners and rivets, and over time, cracks develop around the fastener holes due to metal fatigue.
"Aircraft lifespan is established by the manufacturer," explains the Federal Aviation Administration's John Petrakis, "and is usually based on takeoff and landing cycles. The fuselage is most susceptible to fatigue, but the wings are too, especially on short hauls where an aircraft goes through pressurization cycles every day." Aircraft used on longer flights experience fewer pressurization cycles, and can last more than 20 years. "There are 747s out there that are 25 or 30 years old," says Petrakis.
How do airlines determine if metal fatigue has developed in their passenger-liners? Bob Eastin, an FAA specialist on aircraft fatigue, says, "[Airlines] are really relying on the manufacturer's maintenance programs. The manufacturers design the aircraft to be trouble-free for a certain period of time. There are maintenance actions to preclude any catastrophic failures, but that's not to say that the aircraft might not [experience metal fatigue] before those times…. When you get to a certain point [in the aircraft's lifespan], you need to inspect or replace certain parts."
Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) inspections are used both during production (to ensure that components start out free of defects) and during an aircraft's service life to detect cracks as small as 0.04 inch. Inspectors might, for example, take a close look at fastener holes located at the wing and spar junction.
We contacted NDE experts Deborah Hopkins of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Guillaume Neau, of Bercli, LLC, who together answered in an e-mail: "The challenge in developing an easier and less expensive inspection strategy is to design a technique that can be used from the skin side (of the wing), that does not require removal of the fastener, and that provides the same or better resolution than the conventional method of removing the fastener." Not having to remove the fastener is a big money-saver.
One commonly used method of NDE is ultrasonic phased-array testing, which analyzes the echoes from ultrasonic waves to reveal imperfections inside a material. By using several ultrasonic beams instead of just one, then varying the time delays between the beams, inspectors can look inside a material at different locations and depths, thereby determining the size and shape of any defects.
At present, million-dollar robotic inspection systems equipped with phased arrays are being used to inspect wings and composite fuselages for large commercial aircraft and jetfighters before they fly. "Most aircraft manufacturers and service providers—Dassault Aviation, Airbus, and Boeing, for instance—ensure the quality of their production with large-scale non-destructive testing systems," Neau wrote in an e-mail. And while a million dollars may sound like a lot, "when put in perspective, the number is not so large," he says. "If manufacturers discover a problem after assembly, the cost of dismantling and redoing the part or the scrappage waste is much higher than the inspection cost."


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Deborah Malac, the United States ambassador to Uganda has clashed with the government spokesman over the contentious presidential age limit bill.
Malac in an interview with the local newspaper,Daily Monitor, stated that the government had to respect the rights of and accommodate the views of persons opposed to the bill. She is quoted as saying: “to debate, differ and disagree in a non-violent manner” is a basic tenet of a vibrant democracy.
The government spokesman Frank Tumwebaze, however, said it was not for the ambassador to comment on internal political issues of a sovereign country. He pointed her to incidents back in the U.S. where police continue to kill black people.
Her claim that journalism in Uganda is under assault is not only unfortunate but also an act of extreme arrogance.
According to him, Ugandan politics is “none of their business …their aid and trade relations are not conditions for meddling into the internal politics of the country.”
Another area where the two crossed swords was on freedom of the media. Malac is on record to have said that the media was ‘under assault,’ whiles commenting on the recent arrest and prosecution of publishers and journalists over a publication.
She buttressed a position advanced by the U.S. Department of State that it was worried about the case of the Red Pepper Group in the light of media freedoms in Uganda.
The eight accused persons – three journalists and five publishers – have been charged mainly with treason and other offences over a story that said President Museveni planned to overthrow his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, a claim the government has dismissed.
“Her claim that journalism in Uganda is under assault is not only unfortunate but also an act of extreme arrogance. The decision (the ruling) National Resistance Movement government took long ago to liberalise the media and fully guarantee space for independent press was deliberate and aimed at building our democratic culture.
“That is why we have more than 300 radio and almost 50 TV stations all licensed all over the country broadcasting freely.
“However, when certain actors in the media offend certain established laws and public interest and are charged in court, it doesn’t mean the whole journalism is under attack as she concludes.
“Charging people in court is not an abuse of their rights. Being in court means you have a chance to defend yourself and get justice,” the spokesman’s response to the ambassador read.
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With coronavirus lockdown restrictions cautiously lifting, people are leaving their homes and getting out and about more.
In light of this, new research has been conducted to find the best places for public toilets in the UK.
Edinburgh topped two of the lists with the most free public toilets, and the most accessible public toilets.
The Capital has 117 public toilets, with 115 of them free and only two requiring payment.
Glasgow is fourth on the list of free public toilets, with 76.7% of them free to use.
69.2% of public toilets across the city have easy access, with 30.8% without. This is the best in the UK.
Glasgow is ninth on this list with 18.6% of its public toilets made accessible.
The research, compiled by PlumbNation uses data from The Great British Public Toilet Map.


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Dexter is an active Spaniel. As soon as you let him off the leash he's off to roam the countryside with his nose to the ground. This is hardly surprising. I mean since the 17th-century, Spaniels have been bred for roaming the countryside helping to hunt on land and water. You can tell your Spaniel definitely has that in his ancestry. However, Dexter's love for the countryside may go a little too far. So far, in fact, that you can’t call him back. Once your Spaniel hits the ground, he is gone and no matter what you do or say, he does not want to come back.
Training your Spaniel to recall, therefore, is important. If you don’t pursue this training, then your Spaniel may get into trouble. If he comes across a busy road then Dexter may suffer an injury and you may be landed with a hefty vet bill, or worse. This type of training will also make it easier for you to tackle other problematic behaviors.
The good news is training your Spaniel to recall is relatively straightforward. You need to build up a dependence within the dog to get them stay close by. You can do that with consistent training and an effective incentive. Fortunately, Spaniels have a weak spot for anything they can eat. So some smelly food that appeals to their strong sense of smell will certainly help.
If your Spaniel is just a puppy then they should eager to please and particularly receptive. As a result, training may prove successful in just a couple of weeks. But if your dog is older and stubborn, with years of running away under their belt, then you may need a couple of months. Get training right and you won’t need to worry when you lose sight of your Spaniel. It also means more freedom for them as they won’t have to constantly be kept on a leash.
Before you start training you will need to make sure you have a few bits. A long training leash will be required. You will also need a decent stockpile of treats. Alternatively, break some smelly, tasty food into small pieces. Cheese often works very well.
Set aside 15 minutes or so each day for training. You’ll need a large yard or local fields to practice in. You’ll also need a friend and a whistle for one of the methods below.
Apart from the above, you just need enthusiasm and patience, then work can begin!

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Justin Benson & Aaron Moorheads unique, enrapturing horror romance Spring will arrive from Drafthouse Films and FilmBuff in time for said season.
A Toronto International Film Festival world premiere, Spring is the directing duos follow-up to their acclaimed, metaphysical Resolution. Here, in whats been described as a monstrous Before Sunrise, Evan (Lou Taylor Pucci, Evil Dead, Thumbsucker) is a young American fleeing to Europe to escape his past. While backpacking along the Italian coast, everything changes during a stop at an idyllic Italian village, where he meets and instantly connects with the enchanting and mysterious Louise. A flirtatious romance begins to bloom between the two – however, Evan soon realizes that Louise has been harboring a monstrous, primordial secret that puts both their relationship and their lives in jeopardy.
Spring is stunning and evocative, of a piece with the singular perspective introduced in Resolution and pushed further into lush visual territory. This one very much earned a place on my must see horror films of 2015 and you can look forward to doing so on March 20th when the film hits theaters from Drafthouse and VOD from FilmBuff.
Find Springs festival trailer below.


Mitsubishi Repair Problems? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hello, a couple questions: what engine size? and why changing balancer and.. what is you question about the balancer?
what is the question? have you tried and problems or something else like need to know what to do etc.
I am sorry, I am trying to get more info as to how and what you have done and not getting that info so I will opt out and open the post to the other experts, One should be along soon to help, Sorry I could not
Hello, if the balancer is stuck spray the inside with a good rust penetrant like PB blaster, not WD40, and hammer the face some with a rubber mallet. If the mallet and spray does not loosen it you will need to use a 3 jaw puller.


Treylon Burks goes up, makes incredible one-handed catch in Arkansas practice
Big things are expected from Treylon Burks in 2021. Arkansas helped remind everyone why on Friday.
The official Twitter account of the Razorback football team tweeted out a practice highlight showing Burks get elevated to make an impressive one-handed catch.
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) August 20, 2021
As a sophomore, Burks was third in the SEC in receiving yards per game (91.1), behind only Heisman Trophy-winner DeVonta Smith (142.8) and fellow NFL Draft pick Elijah Moore (149.1).
Considering his 2020 numbers and the above 2021 highlight, it’s no surprise that Burks enters Year 3 of his Arkansas career as a preseason All-SEC selection.


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I fear you are right about societal expectations causing a lot of unhappiness. I also fear that changing those expectations is an almost overwhelming challenge.
I’ve experienced some of the emotional strength people can invest into unrealistic expectations of their partners and their relationships.
I have written about ethical non-monogamy in the past, and people have gone ballistic about that, even when it doesn’t touch them personally.
I guess I can understand that, perhaps it makes them feel threatened. But when I write about other issues like being attracted to other people or watching porn without having to hide that from a partner, I often feel much of the same explosive, negative heat come back at me.
It’s like people really are seriously invested in believing their partners will not or should not ever experience attraction to anyone else.
That has to cause a lot of anxiety and trauma. Because it just isn’t possible.
I wish as a culture we could be more emotionally healthy about this.

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