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Grand Ages: Mediеval is a real time strategy game from Gaming Minds studios. Become the head of the nation and for decades raise the standard of living, using tools such as construction, research, expansion and conquest, from Scandinavia to North Africa, from Portugal to the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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The game is created by a company that famous strategy Men of War, better known in Russia under the name "behind enemy lines 2: desert Fox". Just Call to Arms serves as the ideological continuation of this project, only the events unfold in the era of the Second world war, and in our days.
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The company-developer of indie games Facepunch Studios, recently submitted the project Rust in the genre of survival, has already announced a new one — Before. The name perfectly reflects the essence of the game, because the action will take place in the stone age. The principle of similar projects, but Before we have to control the whole tribe of those who are trying to survive.
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In 2008, the Turkish Studio TaleWorlds Entertainment released its first project — a role-playing game Mount & Blade. And although this game had a specific story line, it has won great popularity thanks to exciting gameplay, immersing gamers in a medieval war. Later, the Studio has released three add-ons (Warband, With Fire & Sword and Warband — Napoleonic Wars), who also proved to be very popular.
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UPPER WEST SIDE — Police arrested a 13-year-old boy who acted as the ringleader for a group of teens who punched, choked and robbed victims — one as young as 11 — during a two-week neighborhood crime spree, the NYPD said.
The boy, who lives in the neighborhood, was arrested last Friday and charged with robbery, police said. No similar attacks have occurred since he was caught, police added.
The teen, whose name was not released by police, was seen on camera assaulting a victim and grabbing his property while accomplices stood guard, police said.
He is believed to be the youngest member of a group of at least five other teens between 13 and 17 years old who were involved in seven separate incidents across the 24th Precinct from Jan. 22 to Feb. 7, said Capt. Timothy Malin.
Malin did not provide specifics regarding two of the incidents, but said that in at least one case the victim was as young as 11.
In the first incident on Jan. 22, the group approached a 15-year-old boy and put him in a chokehold before stealing his iPhone on West 107th Street near Columbus Avenue about 4 p.m., police said.
Five days later, they stole an iPhone and an unknown amount of cash from a 13-year-old boy after punching him in the face on Columbus Avenue near West 92nd Street, police said.
In their next attack, the teens grabbed the neck of a 13-year-old boy and demanded his phone on Feb. 4 about 7:15 a.m. near West 93rd Street and Columbus Avenue, police said. However, their target resisted and the group ran off empty-handed.
Then, on Feb. 6 about 3:30 p.m., they approached a 13-year-old boy on West 93rd Street near Amsterdam Avenue and demanded he give them what was in his pockets, police said. When the boy ignored them, they punched him and ran away empty-handed, police added.
The next day, the teens started stealing candy from a newsstand at Broadway and West 93rd Street about 7 p.m., police said. When the newsstand worker noticed what they were doing and approached the teens, they pushed him and ran away, Malin said.
The clerk refused medical attention, and police could not say whether any of the other victims required medical assistance. Police noted their injuries were not serious.
Detectives are working with the arrested teen to identify the other suspects, Malin added.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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The Dielectric Constant Measurement technique (DCM) is a fast, easy and cheap method to determine the amount of swellable clay minerals within a sample and indirectly the angle of internal friction. This knowledge is of crucial importance for drilling progress, wellbore and caprock stability, as well as the frackability of unconventionals, because the presence of clay minerals with interstitial water lowers the strength of a rock significantly.
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With a few easy substitutions you can make your pulled-from-the-cupboard box cake taste homemade-ish.
I learned a lot of valuable cake baking lessons from my grandmère. She makes the best butter cake you'll ever have and hides quarters between the layers like la fève* (don't worry, the quarters are wrapped and never touch anything you're ingesting). One of the important cake lessons she taught me: people would rather a box cake than no cake. So, if you don't have time to make a cake from scratch, make a cake from a box and make it beautiful.
When life happens and you have to reach for a box of cake mix, there are a few simple ways to make it taste a little bit more like homemade.
As we speak, there are six layers of a lemon cake from a box mix rising beautifully in my oven. Here's what I substituted to make it worthy of my sister's birthday (sorry, dude!).
When your box cake calls for oil: use melted butter instead
When your box cake calls for water: use whole milk instead
When your box cake calls for eggs: use one more egg than what it calls for
When your chocolate box cake calls for water: use strongly brewed coffee instead! It brings out the chocolate flavor (just make sure you let the coffee cool before you add it to your batter, you don't want it to cook the eggs)
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the dry box mix
I'm not promising it will taste homemade and definitely not promising it will taste like what my grandma makes, but it will taste a hell of a lot better.
*La fève: In a traditional French King's Cake, a small trinket or bean (la fève) is place in the cake just before baking. The person whose piece of cake contains la fève is named king for the day and is responsible for bringing the next year's King's Cake. My grandma wraps quarters in plastic wrap and places them between the cake layers after they're baked and before she stacks and frosts. Much better than a bean.


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- When installed, click finish.
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LEROY, Minn. | A southeastern Minnesota couple's passion for mushrooms may bring them out of the woods and into the region's food markets.
Kalvin Stern and Rachel Davis, founders and owners of the Fiddlehead Knob mushroom farm in rural LeRoy, always dreamed of venturing into growing their own produce for direct sale. After graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stern, from LeRoy, and Davis, from Ostrander, moved to Boone, N.C., where they lived in the Appalachian Mountains.
While Davis worked at a homeless shelter and crisis facility, Stern apprenticed at an organic and biodynamic farm and became interested more in organic food production. Particularly in mushrooms, as Stern grew an expertise in foraging and identifying wild mushrooms.
Soon, the dreams of operating and owning their own farm grew.
"We wanted the whole farm experience and wanted to do a different style of farming," Stern told the Post Bulletin. "It's a specialty niche market where there seemed to be a hole that needed to be filled around the area. We were moving back from North Carolina and that was the time to start our dream. We're learning a lot, and we learn every day."
When the couple decided to take on mushroom farming, they returned to their roots in LeRoy, to a 10-acre farmstead tended by Davis' family for four generations. They also got married along the way, in the fall of 2016.
The property's proximity to acres of state wildlife forests and prairies provided an abundance of opportunity for the Fiddlehead Knob. There, Davis and Stern cultivate their mushrooms with care. Some are found, or grown on outdoor logs and in wood chip beds used with agroforestry methods.
Fiddlehead Knob grows anything from oyster mushrooms to lion's mane to wine caps to shiitake to chicken of the woods, some dependent on the season for their availability. The couple even started to pursue creating their own medicine from mushrooms.
"My wife and I, we really take care of ourselves with really good food, our own health care, preventative care, and mushrooms was a huge part of our diet," Stern said. "We can replace protein you get from meat with them, and it's great for the immune system. Another benefit is having fresh food all year round and growing our own medicine too."
Growing mushrooms requires extra research and precision. Stern's homemade setup in his basement grow room requires constant vigilance of air quality. A timer is set to change the air inside every 30 minutes.
Since mushrooms create a lot of carbon dioxide, new air must be pumped into the room, and to ensure there is constant humidity that must be between 85 percent and 95 percent. Sometimes, Stern must hand-spray the mushrooms.
"During the first year, we kind of took it slow," Stern said. "When you're actually putting everything to work, it's a totally different ball game. Most of the things for the grow room, I had to build myself. There wasn't something that I can just buy."
There's also the potential risk of contamination, so when Stern tends to the mushrooms, he makes sure that the area is sterilized and that he wears a mask and sanitizes his hands before handling the fungus. He's aware of mushrooms' growth cycles from the beginning of the production cycle to produce spawn, which is eventually transferred to straw logs.
Eventually, the prepped straw is packed into plastic tubes. Even before then, Stern puts the straw into a water barrel and heats it to 160 degrees overnight for pasteurization. Once cooled, Stern fills the logs and pokes holes into the sides where the mushrooms can sprout.
Depending on the mushroom, some can be harvested 13 days after inoculation and potentially double in size. The process is tedious, but the rewards were bountiful. During their first appearances at the LeRoy farmers market and in Rochester, Fiddlehead was able to bring about 25 pounds' worth of mushrooms to sell consistently in the farm's early stages.
Right now, customers can only get Fiddlehead Knob's mushrooms at a farmers market. Sometimes, though, if customers message Stern and Davis on their Facebook page, it's possible for deliveries close to LeRoy.
"We'll work with local community members and get them mushrooms if we have them," Stern said. "We're hoping to get into more places where people can access our products elsewhere, too. Another step for another day. Someday soon, hopefully."
So far, business has been fairly steady for the Fiddlehead Knob.
"Our focus by next summer is to be doing 50 pounds in the grow room, and we'll have outdoor stuff too," Stern said. "That's a whole other process. We thought for sure that this would be a hobby thing to sell at the market and it actually took off. The amount of support we got from locals out here was amazing. We've been really blessed."
Stern and Davis strive to practice sustainable farming and using mushrooms as a mycoremediation tool, which refers to mushrooms and their enzymes having an ability to degrade a variety of environment pollutants, to transform industrial and agro-industrial wastes into products.
"So many things in the world of mushrooms are good for the earth too," Stern said. "We try and take special care of our natural surroundings. We take a certain part of the mushroom and use it to create other organic material."
Some examples include Stern working with his brother's tree service. Normally logs would go to the dump. Instead, Stern brings them back to the farm and uses mushrooms to get all the nutrients out of the wood for their source of food. The couple also uses mushrooms in their animals' feed.
"We're taking a lot of waste product most people throw out and grow food on it," he said. "That's really the kind of approach we're taking. We're reusing as much as we can and growing food off of it. It really gives us a purpose in doing this. We're trying to take care of our surroundings, too."
A community network with other farmers provided Fiddlehead Knob with additional support and educational opportunities. Stern and Davis, in turn, support local businesses.
The goal is to be able to deliver products to restaurants around the area, and to become more active in farmers markets.
"We really love to be a part of the community with its food," Stern said. "We hope to be more involved as well. The community is just as important as the food itself. They know who we are, why we grow our food, and it's for a healthier community. That's just as important to us as growing the mushroom."
FREMONT, Neb. | Lincoln Premium Poultry hopes to find 125 producers to provide poultry for a Costco processing plant in eastern Nebraska.
The Fremont plant is scheduled to open in about a year, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Lincoln Premium Poultry is managing the facilities operations, which includes recruiting farmers to raise poultry, overseeing construction and recruiting employees.
The company was in negotiations with about 80 local farmers last month. It expects to continue recruiting operators into early summer.
Many of the farmers will be new to raising poultry. Doug Oertwich, who has a farm near Pilger, said the poultry project gives him the change to diversify his 700-acre corn and soybean farm. While he's never raised poultry before, Oertwich said he's not concerned about the new endeavor.
"I've worked with guys that raise hogs and cattle, and like any other animal, everything is in the details," Oertwich said.
The company plans to help farmers new to the poultry industry by building a facility where producers and prospective producers can see how the computers and equipment in poultry houses are operated. The company will also send field technicians to help farmers implement and follow the best practices.
The contracts will last about 15 years. Farmers will be investing $2 million to $2.5 million to construct four poultry houses. The longer contract length lessens the risk by guaranteeing farmers 15 years of revenue.
"Nebraska farmers are making a sizable investment, and they are trusting in us to do the right thing by them," said project manager Walt Shafer. "So we are working with Costco to put out a very, very fair contract that gives them every benefit of the doubt."
Costco added a square-footage incentive for the poultry houses, which would give a farmer $120,000 for completing four houses.
"That's one way for the company to invest in these farmers up front," said Jessica Kolterman of Lincoln Premium Poultry. "And it really helps offset costs on the front side."
The operation is expected to process up to 2 million birds a week. The plant is projected to have a $1.2 billion economic impact on the state, said Gov. Pete Ricketts.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa | Officials say there may be a delay in starting repair work on a bridge that spans the Big Sioux River, connecting Sioux City to North Sioux City, South Dakota.
The anticipated five-month closure of the Military Road bridge may not happen until 2019, the Sioux City Journal reported. The city originally slotted the work to begin this year but says a languishing permit process through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could push back the start date.
Sioux City submitted a required permit application to the Corps in February to re-deck the bridge. But the Corps ran into funding issues that hampered its ability to approve and review the permits, leaving the city's permit application backlogged among several other project permits, Sioux City senior civil engineer Brittany Anderson said.
Sioux City has offered an agreement that would allow it to submit its own funding to speed up the process, but has yet to hear back on that offer, Anderson said.
"We're going to have to look at when the permit comes in, when the project comes out for bid and when it comes out for the schedule," she said.
The bridge repair is one of two stages in a 10-month, $5 million project along Military Road. The second stage includes a full reconstruction of the road from the bridge to Riverside Boulevard. Funding for the bridge project, an estimate of $3 million total, will come from Sioux City and the Iowa and South Dakota departments of transportation.
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. | Minnesota Native American leaders are part of an initiative to bring more farm bill funding to Indian Country.
More than 30 tribes across the country have formed the Native Farm Bill Coalition, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Minnesota's Shakopee Mdewakanon Sioux Community is leading the effort. The National Congress of American Indians, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and the Intertribal Agriculture Council have partnered with the coalition.
"Indian tribes have been either ignored or overlooked or been the victim of policy changes since we can remember, that's just a fact of life," said Keith Anderson, vice chair of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
The lobbying effort is an outgrowth of programs to improve health and expand access to health food for Native Americans. The coalition illustrates a long term commitment to giving tribes a louder voice, Anderson said.
"The effort of the Native Farm Bill Coalition represents the very first time such a concerted effort has been made on behalf of all of Indian Country and only Indian Country," said Zach Ducheneaux, of the Intertribal Agriculture Council.
The farm bill could help tribes strengthen their agriculture economy by funding projects that add value to livestock or crops produced by Native American farmers and ranchers, Ducheneaux said.
"There's really no part of a reservation community that the farm bill will not impact. Everything from the electricity to the water that you use, the food on the grocery store shelves, the buildings that you're going to house your community activities in," said Ducheneaux. "It's absolutely critical that Indian Country realize how big of a player this could be in their game."
The United States Department of Agriculture says more than 56,000 Native Americans operate farms and ranches across the U.S.
The new bill is expected to provide nearly $500 billion in funding over the next five years.

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US Routs Norway 9-3 at Hockey Worlds, Germany Upsets Finland
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Captain Patrick Kane scored two goals for the second straight game and added an assist to lead the United States to a 9-3 victory over Norway for its sixth straight win at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
Defending champion Sweden also recorded its sixth win, 5-3 at the expense of Switzerland, while Finland was upset by Germany 3-2 in overtime — a day after the Finnish team outplayed Canada.
The Czech Republic beat France 6-0 for its second consecutive shutout.
Kane scored with a slap shot from the right circle on a power play to open the scoring and added another power play goal almost from the same spot for a 2-0 lead.
The forward leads the tournament with 15 points for five goals and 10 assists.
"A good performance by the team tonight," Kane said. "We had a lot of different guys to contribute and chip in, which is good to see, and give us a lot of confidence going into the next game against Finland."
Dylan Larkin and Cam Atkinson had a goal and a couple assists, Charlie McAvoy got a goal and an assist in another high-scoring victory for the U.S.
"Our goal is to keep winning, to keep getting better," Atkinson said.
Alec Martinez, Anders Lee, Colin White and Neal Pionk had a goal apiece.
Norway got its goals from Kristian Forsberg, Ken Andre Olimb and Mathis Olimb.
Forward Patric Hornqvist, who joined the Swedish team after Pittsburgh Penguins' elimination from the NHL playoffs, scored in his first game of the championship against Switzerland.
John Klingberg, Mikael Backlund, Adam Larsson and Magnus Paajarvi also netted for Sweden.
Markus Eisenschmid scored the winner for Germany against Finland two minutes into overtime.
"For us to get a win against a nation that plays such good hockey is pretty big," Germany captain Dennis Seidenberg said.
A day after a 5-1 victory over Canada, Eeli Tolvanen put Finland 1-0 up in the first period when the Germans were held to just two shots on goal.
But they came back in the second period. Frederik Tiffels tied it at 1 and Bjorn Krupp scored for a 2-1 lead. Sebastian Aho scored the equalizer for Finland with 2:06 left in regulation, forcing overtime.
"We were little bit down in the second period," Finland captain Mikael Granlund said. "Their goalie played a great game. Let's move from there and let's get ready for the next one."
Germany goaltender Mathias Niederberger made 36 saves.
David Pastrnak and Roman Horak had two goals each and Dmitrij Jaskin and Martin Necas contributed one each for the Czechs against France.
Goaltender David Rittich stopped 10 shots for the shutout.
The United States tops Group B in Herning with 16 points, three more than Finland.
Denmark has 11 points in third, followed by Canada on 10, which has played one game less. Latvia is on nine points and Germany has seven. Norway remains on three.
Sweden leads Group A in Copenhagen with 17 points, followed by Russia with 13. The Czechs are one point back with 12, while Switzerland is fourth with nine, one more than Slovakia in fifth.
The first four teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals.

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Date: 16th June, 2015
Location: Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Venue: La Laiterie
Tour: Europe Summer Part 1
Show #: 14 of 17
Other Bands: *, Smash Hit Combo
01. 9 Teen 90 Nine
02. Full Nelson
03. Hot Dog
04. Bring It Back
05. Break Stuff
06. Gold Cobra
07. Covers Medley
08. My Generation
09. Livin’ It Up
10. It’ll Be OK
11. My Way
12. Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)
14. Killing In The Name (Rage Against The Machine cover)
15. Take A Look Around
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– Fred didn’t start with verse 1 of ‘9 Teen 90 Nine’ straight, but talked to the crowd and told them to wake up before.
– The band jammed the intro of ‘Master Of Puppets’ by Metallica after the second chorus of ‘Hot Dog’ before continuing the song. Following that, Fred stated that the band plays live and doesn’t use backing tracks. To proof this, he had the rest of the band stop playing the bridge for a few seconds twice before he continued the song.
– Fred went into the crowd during the bridge of ‘Break Stuff’.
– ‘Gold Cobra’ had a false start on purpose, with Wes not playing his part first, then jamming the intro of ‘Wasted Years’ by Iron Maiden before the song was finally played.
– During the bridge of ‘Gold Cobra’, Fred asked the crowd who actually speaks french, then started singing the first lines of the french national anthem for fun before he continued singing the song.
– Wes, Sam and John played a Covers Medley after ‘Gold Cobra’, jamming parts of ‘One’, ‘Seek & Destroy’, ‘Welcome Home (Sanitarium)’, ‘Enter Sandman’, ‘Creeping Death’ (all by Metallica), the band’s instrumental version of ‘Wicked’ (Ice Cube cover) and finished with ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana until the first chorus.
– Wes and his guitar tech Kadaver invited people on their side of the stage at various points during the show. First after ‘Gold Cobra’, then during the bridge of ‘Livin’ It Up’, then again after the first chorus of ‘My Way’. Finally, after ‘My Way’ and ‘Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)’, they pulled up a dozen more attendees and let some of them watch the show on stage while seated. Wes also took pictures on stage with most of them after the show.
– Fred had Sam Rivers’ girlfriend Kayla Paige introduce Wes Borland during the intro of ‘Livin’ It Up’.
– Fred took the smartphone of somebody in the front row during the second verse of ‘Livin’ It Up’ and filmed a bit on stage before giving it back.
– Fred asked the crowd what they wanted to hear after ‘Livin’ It Up’. Fans in the first row shouted for ‘Pollution’ so Wes started playing the Intro Riff. When the rest of the crowd did not react at all, Fred commented towards him “That’s the weakest responose of all time, they didn’t even know what you were playing”. Wes still kept going and the song was played until the first chorus started but Fred told them to stop. Wes started ‘Counterfeit’ but stopped after a few seconds. Wes then started ‘It’ll Be OK’. This show marked the first performance of the song in 2015.
– Fred asked FOH engineer George if he was allright after ‘It’ll Be OK’ and told the crowd to get him some whiskey while DJ Franko played the Party Up by DMX interlude. After that, Fred and also Wes both talked to George before ‘My Way’ was played.
– Fred went into the soundboard after ‘My Way’ and walked through the crowd from there during ‘Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)’ before he walked back on stage.
– Wes played an extended intro before ‘Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)’.
– ‘Killing In The Name’ (Rage Against The Machine cover) was not on the setlist but tacked to ‘Re-Arranged’ (played until the bridge) as usual.
– Wes’s guitar had issues during the second verse of ‘Take A Look Around’.
– Soundcheck of this show was ‘Bring It Back’ and a part of ‘Hot Dog’.
– This show sold out three days after presale started. Attendance for this show was 900 people, making it the third smallest headline show the band has ever played Europe, after 2013.11.09 Stockholm, Sweden with 800 people in attendance and 2014.07.01 Lausanne, Switzerland with 700 people in attendance.
– The band was negotiating with this venue to play there in 2014 already, but the band decided to play a show in Arnhem, Netherlands instead.
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Cirsium pumilum var. hillii (Canby) Boivin
Cirsium pumilum ssp. hillii, Cirsium hillii
Basis for Listing
Cirsium pumilum var. hillii is a native Midwestern thistle that is experiencing a decline as a result of the loss of its prairie and sandy woodland habitat. Thistles in general have gained a decidedly negative reputation because of the unintentional introduction of two non-native thistles that have caused great damage to agricultural and natural ecosystems in Minnesota and across North America. Those species, C. arvense (Canada thistle - a regrettable misnomer as it is a native to Asia, not Canada) and C. vulgare (bull thistle), should not be thought of in the same context as the five non-aggressive, native thistles that inhabit plant communities throughout Minnesota. Of the native thistles, C. pumilum var. hillii is the rarest, not only in Minnesota, but across its range. Cirsium pumilum var. hillii was listed as a special concern species in Minnesota in 1984.
The stems of C. pumilum var. hillii are solitary, erect, 25-60 cm (9.8-24 in.) tall, with few if any short branches. The leaves are usually shallowly lobed (especially the leaves near the top of the stem) and the margins are covered with fine spines. The pink to purplish flowering head is relatively large at 5-7 cm (2.0-2.8 in.) tall, and it is surrounded by 8-10 series of spine-tipped phyllaries (bracts). There is usually only 1 flowering head per plant, or 1 flowering head per branch if branches are present, and it is borne on a peduncle that is elevated above the uppermost leaves (Frankton and Moore 1966). The general impression is of a short, stocky thistle with a single large flower head.
Cirsium pumilum var. hillii is primarily a species of southern dry prairies and southern dry savannas, and to a lesser extent drier examples of southern mesic prairies and woodlands (central dry pine woodland and central poor dry pine woodland) with scattered Quercus spp. (oaks) or Pinus banksiana (jack pine). These habitats are typically on level outwash plains, river terraces, and rolling terrain formed of glacial till. In some cases, bedrock bluff prairies that develop on thin soil over sandstone bedrock also provide suitable habitat. In all cases, the soils are well-drained and produce drought-like conditions during periods of low rainfall.
Biology / Life History
Cirsium pumilum var. hillii is considered a biennial or a monocarpic perennial (Keil 2006), and sometimes a perennial (Johnson and Iltis 1963). As a biennial, it would produce only a rosette of basal leaves the first year, a flowering stem the second year, and then die before the third year. As a monocarpic perennial it might remain in the sterile rosette stage for more than one year, but still flower only once then die. The flowers are insect-pollinated and the seeds are wind-dispersed.
Conservation / Management
The native plant communities that C. pumilum var. hillii is associated with in Minnesota are considered fire-dependent (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2005). This means that periodic fire is needed to maintain habitat conditions suitable for the perpetuation of the species. Prior to the fragmentation of prairie and savanna habitats, the frequency of wildfire in C. pumilum var. hillii habitat was probably every 5-10 years. After a period of 15 -20 years without fire, accumulated plant materials will create a dense thatch, which may inhibit the establishment of C. pumilum var. hillii seedlings. After a period of perhaps 20-30 years without fire, the growth of shrubs and trees may create too much shade for the species to grow to maturity, produce flowers, and set seeds. This gradual degradation of habitat can be reversed by establishing a regime of prescribed, controlled burns. However, C. pumilum var. hillii is not known to maintain a seed bank in the soil, so when the last plant is gone there may be no hope of recovery.
Conservation Efforts in Minnesota
Cirsium pumilum var. hillii occurs in several habitats that are owned by public and private conservation agencies. A few of these habitats are effectively managed by prescribed burns. However, the effects of management efforts (or lack of management) on populations of C. pumilum var. hillii have not been monitored.
References and Additional Information
Frankton, C., and R. J. Moore. 1966. An evaluation of the status of Cirsium pumilum and Cirsium hillii. Canadian Journal of botany 44:581-595.
Johnson, M. F., and H. H. Iltis. 1963. Preliminary reports on the flora of Wisconsin. No. 48. Compositae - Composite family (tribes Eupatorieae, Vernonieae, Cynarieae, and Cichorieae). Pages 255-342 in G. F. Berquist, Jr., editor. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters. Vol. LII. Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Madison.
Keil, D. J. 2006. Cirsium. Pages 95-164 in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, editors. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Volume 19. Oxford University Press, New York, New York.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2005. Field guide to the native plant communities of Minnesota: the eastern broadleaf forest province. Ecological Land Classification Program, Minnesota County Biological Survey, and Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, Minnesota. 394 pp.


Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention
Jackson Energy Authority works to deliver the safest, highest-quality drinking water to your home. However, your home piping system could have cross connections and cause backflow without your knowledge. Help protect yourself, your family and your community by understanding cross connections and what causes backflow.
What is a Cross Connection?
A cross connection is simply a connection between a potable (drinking water) water supply and a non-potable source. The most common form of a cross connection is ironically the garden hose. It can be easily connected to the potable water supply and used for a variety of potentially unsafe applications. Service sinks, irrigation sprinkler systems, boilers or secondary water supplies are also potential cross connections.
What is Backflow?
Once water is distributed to your home, it is possible for the flow of the water to be reversed. This reversed flow, referred to as Backflow, causes the water to flow from your piping back into the public water distribution system. If there is a cross-connection when backflow occurs, the water supply could become contaminated causing serious health risks.
Backflow occurs for one of two reasons: back siphonage or back pressure.
- Back siphonage - the reversal of normal flow in a system caused by a vacuum or partial vacuum within the water supply piping. For instance, attaching a garden hose to the faucet and leaving it submerged in a swimming pool.
- Back pressure - the reversal of normal flow in a system due to pressure higher than the supply pressure. For instance, sudden drops in pressure due to a water main break or the use of water for fire fighting.
Help Protect Our Water Supply
The potential hazards to our drinking water system stress the importance for customers to prevent backflow from occurring. Every JEA commercial customer and any residential customer with a swimming pool and/or lawn irrigation system connected directly to the water system must install and maintain a backflow prevention device. This mechanical plumbing device, installed on the main water supply line between the water meter and first service connection or tap, prevents water from flowing backward and re-entering the main water supply.
Maintaining Your Device
As your water supplier, Jackson Energy Authority is required by the Tennessee Division of Water Supply to operate a Cross-Connection Control Policy that protects the public water supply from cross-connections and monitors all the required information. The State of Tennessee requires that all backflow prevention devices be properly installed, tested annually and kept in proper working condition. All devices will be tested once per calendar year by Jackson Energy Authority and any needed repairs will be the responsibility of the device owner.
For backflow assistance, please contact our Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Coordinator at 731-616-8876.


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For the second time in recent months, Sonic Drive-In announced expansion plans for the state of California with a franchise agreement slated to bring 10 new drive ins to the Los Angeles market in the next seven years. The nation’s largest chain of drive in restaurants signed an agreement with franchise partner Coast to Coast Commercial LLC to develop these locations. In addition, Sonic is seeking multiple franchise partners in Southern, Central, and Northern California as part of a plan for as many as 300 drive ins in the state by 2020.
The 10 drive ins will span numerous areas of Los Angeles, with emphasis on Northern Los Angeles County including the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys, along with communities near the 210 Corridor. The first two drive ins are planned to open August 2015. When all the drive ins are opened, the agreement is expected to result in approximately 500 new jobs, including Sonic’s iconic skating carhops.
“Coast to Coast has been a valuable franchisee in the Southern California market since 2007, and their commitment for new locations in an area with such high consumer demand for our brand is further progress toward our goal of 300 California locations by 2020,” says Bob Franke, senior vice president of franchise sales and international development for Sonic. “Franchisees have many different restaurant concept options, but the Sonic Drive-In experience offers something special. The light-hearted, family-friendly atmosphere with menu items available only at Sonic and the sense of humor reinforced by our national Two Guys advertising are unique, all equating to a brand that Californians are clamoring for.”
Coast to Coast Commercial LLC owns and operates six other Sonic Drive-Ins in Southern California and is led by chief executive officer Rick Wesselink, a native Southern Californian and residential and commercial real estate developer.
“Every year Sonic steps up its game, from its innovative new products and strong marketing to unparalleled franchisee support and ongoing guidance,” says Clinton Wesselink of Coast to Coast Commercial LLC. “Beyond that, Sonic is dynamic where other concepts seem outdated, and we are excited for the future development Sonic and Coast to Coast will bring to the Los Angeles area.”
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Before leaving on maternity leave, I had one final request to create a rubber ducky party. The party girl, Caitlin, was a 12-year old collector ofrubber ducks. The big pink one on the left side of the table was one of hers, the other ducks I found at AVA where you can buy the ducks in different sizes and colors suiting your table. To have the ducks swimming, I placed some buckets on the table for the ducks to swim as decoration. Another nice touch were the duck-shaped pieces of green melon on the cupcakes.
On this table, I used the hot pink take-out boxes from the shop filled with home made marshmellows also in the shape of ducks. Further, there were macarons, decorated cookies, cakepops and a variety of sweets to chose from. The party girl said at one moment that she wasn’t sure if she would go and play with her friends or if she would sit next to the table all afternoon making sure her little brother wouldn’t eat all sweets 🙂 Luckily, I always have some spare treats with me so the little brother could already try some before the party started.


The first leg of the clash at the White Hart Lane ended 1-0 in Spurs’ favour meaning the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate.
However, it was the London side that advanced to the semi-final of the competition on the away goals rule.
Raheem Sterling netted a brace with Bernado Silva and Sergio Aguero scoring one goal each for City.
On the other hand, Son Heung-min scored two goals with Fernando Llorente getting one for Maurizio Pochettino’s men during the encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
In the other game, Liverpool massacred Porto 4-1 to advance to the next stage of the competition on a 1-6 aggregate win.


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HHB: Yes, we certainly do emphasize individualism in our culture, as well as a kind of personal freedom that brings with it a kind of unrealistic idea that we are independent from others, particularly our families. That individualism, however, can be very closely tied to an isolated loneliness, especially in the teenage years (just look at the recent growth in self-harming among teenagers), if it isn’t tempered with a good dose of family connectedness.
And how does a family feel connected? Time spent together is an absolutely essential part of it. But it doesn’t have to be ‘perfect time’. In fact, I’m a big believer in the imperfectness of families. One session at our family dinner table can go from laughing to fighting to complaining to scolding to edifying in about 5 minutes, and then repeat the cycle for the rest of the dinner. So parents spending time with their children is not about some kind of perfect world where the child never misbehaves and the parent is never grumpy. But it is in the acts of eating together, praying together, working together, reading together (I’m a big believer in bedtime stories as well) that those bonds are formed, no matter how clumsy we are in doing them.
What is miraculous is just how important those family bonds are. There is a very high chance they will save a kid from depression, drugs, self-harm, suicide attempts, teenage pregnancy – you name it. And even if a child does get involved in those things, he or she will get out faster and recover quicker if he comes from a strong, close family. So don’t give up on those family dinners and bedtime stories, no matter how chaotic!
SV: You’ve written about pop music and celebrities in our contemporary culture, and the impact they have on children, particularly teens. Could you talk more about this, specifically the role art and aesthetics play in raising children to be people of virtue? And when and why did this go by way the wayside for parents in our culture? How can we recover the role of art in raising children?
HHB: I wrote about the influence of celebrities on our children in the context of Plato’s cave (http://philosophyforparents.com/2014/04/28/leading-our-children-away-from-celebrity-culture/) , and I still think that is a good analogy. Children are in a kind of ‘cave’ in the sense that they really do not understand, or are aware of, many things around them. So when they encounter celebrities, either in pictures or videos or whatever, those celebrities are presented in such a way that they seem to be so much more beautiful, so much more interesting and so much more successful than ordinary people, or say, one’s parents. I think this is so harmful, first of all because it is false that celebrities are any of those things (indeed, define beauty, ‘interesting’ and success), and second of all because idolizing celebrities stops children from understanding what is of value in their own lives – indeed, what is of value, in itself. In fact, celebrity culture seems to thrive on our weaknesses as humans – our tendencies toward jealousy, vanity, selfishness, and popularity.
Art definitely has an essential role in helping us all – not just children – to become ‘people of virtue’. Speaking for myself, I know when I came out of watching, say, Les Miserables, I was a better person, with a greater determination to love and appreciate those around me, and to live closer to God. I didn’t have a similar determination, however, after I saw Shrek on the West End. Nothing was wrong with Shrek, but it wasn’t ennobling, either. It seems to me that many of us have somehow lost the expectation that art should ennoble us somehow. We expect art to entertain us, but not necessarily to make us better people. On the flip side, many artists these days seem to be more interested in art as a form of self-expression, rather than in art as a way to uplift and inspire. So we spend a lot of time watching and listening to things that are substandard and rather mindless, or that do nothing to inspire the virtues.
HHB: That’s a bit of a tricky question, because although I think many philosophical discussions are hugely relevant for parents, the problem is that those discussions are very rarely aimed at parents. So it is often hard for the typical parent who is not trained in philosophy to see what relevance philosophy might have for them in their parenting challenges. Another problem is that many of our major thinkers in Western philosophy were not parents themselves, so although they write about issues that are important for parents, one wonders how their philosophy might have been different if they had had that experience.
Having said all that, philosophy is relevant to parents in the sense that it is relevant for all of us: it provides a discussion about what it means to be a good human being, or live a meaningful human life. With that in mind, ancient Greek philosophy is an excellent place to start. Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is a must. In Plato’s Republic you will find fascinating discussions about why we should be moral, how to educate the young to be virtuous, and the ideal state. I’ve written about Stoicism before – I think it is an especially applicable philosophy for parents, so I also recommend The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. I’m fascinated by Thomas Aquinas’s theory of natural law as a way of thinking about our human nature, and that can be found in his Summa Theologica, IaIIae, questions 90-95. Rousseau’s Emile and John Locke’s Some Thoughts Concerning Education provide food for thought on education and human development. Immanuel Kant’s Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals is a less accessible, but profoundly important work on what it means to be moral. John Stuart Mill’s Utilitarianism was a significant philosophical work in the 19th century, and continues to be influential on our moral philosophy today; it contains, among other things, thought-provoking discussions on happiness, morality and justice.
If you can’t bear the thought of primary sources, then as an introduction to philosophy try A Short History of Ethics, by Alasdair MacIntyre.
Holly Hamilton-Bleakley writes at philosophyforparents.com. She has an MPhil and PhD in Intellectual History and Political Thought from the University of Cambridge. She is also a mother to six children.


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When I first entered the floriculture industry, a grower I met through the magazine, who will mercifully remain nameless, warned me that I was getting involved with a strange bunch of people. Nice, mind you, but a little odd.
I didn't know what to think when he said this, so I just laughed; I assumed he was just telling a joke to put me at ease. I've since come to learn that he was absolutely right Ð on both accounts, the nice and the strange.
The floriculture industry is great to work in; it's full of flowers, life and great people. The folks in the floriculture industry, while being a little off-center, are some of the nicest people I've ever met.
Let's be honest about ourselves, though: This is not your average nine-to-five, suit and tie, hardline kind of industry. (And, by the way, I do now proudly count myself among the ranks of the not-so-normal floriculture folks.)
An upside down world
When you think about how the floriculture industry works, it actually makes sense that those who work in it would be a little less than “normal.” After all, we are never thinking about things at the same time or in the same way as the rest of the world.
For example, try to think for a minute about poinsettias Ð not as a crop, but as a seasonal plant. What ideas do poinsettias bring to mind? Christmas, snow, everything about the holidays? Now think about poinsettias as a crop. What does that bring to mind? Certainly not holidays and good times. You think about Boytritis and about pulling black cloth in the heat of late summer.
To put it bluntly, growers are never in sync with the rest of the world. It's a necessary aspect of the grower's occupation that holidays and seasons get turned upside down. Floriculture people think about poinsettias every other time but when consumers do Ð we talk about them in February, after the trials; we talk about them in July-August when growers are selecting varieties (and just to make sure that you are actually off track with the rest of the world, we have variety suggestions on page 52 for you to try); and we talk about them through the fall, as the crop progresses (like our article this month on subirrigating poinsettias, which can be found on page 26). In fact, the only time we're not talking about poinsettias is the holiday season, when the rest of the world is looking for that perfect plant for their holiday display.
And the same is true for pretty much every other crop. Bulbs show up on our radar screen in the summer, well before even the earliest winter planting and long after spring flowering. In the next few months, by the way, is when bulbs will start making their transoceanic voyage to distributors and then growers in the United States. Information about the production problems that arise during this voyage can be found on page 28.
Mixing it up
By the way, while you're looking forward to next spring's bulb crop and dealing with the trials and tribulations of your on-going poinsettia, pansy and kale crops (see page 18 for research on fertilizer requirements for ornamental cabbage and kale), let me invite you to ponder the spring growing season that has just passed.
You heard me right. I want you to look forward and backward at the same time.
While the spring 2001 growing season was fresh in everyone's mind, GPN Editorial Assistant Catherine Evans and Associate Editor Brandi Thomas called growers around the country to see how they fared. Growers told us about the crops that sold well, the branding programs that worked and the ways they dealt with heating costs.
Because you're not already mixed up enough with poinsettias and bulbs and everything else, take a look at their responses on page 23. Simultaneously existing at two different points in time might be a fun new thing to try…but then again, you've probably already tried it!

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Recent events in the arena of personal data and social media have awoken the public’s fear that precious online records are being exploited without consent, which, while understandable, is ultimately ill-founded, as everyone essentially consents to their data being sold to private companies.
Purdue President Mitch Daniels published a column titled “Someone is watching you” in The Washington Post (which can also be read on The Exponent’s website) in which he details a few kinds of data that Purdue collects from students, how that data is utilized and why the use of private information should be watched carefully as society progresses.
Daniels makes several good points that highlight the many benefits of the theory known as “Big Data.”
Although many people fear that they’ve been illegally taken advantage of, in reality, much data is accounted for in predetermined contracts that have just been forgotten about by most users.
The data collected by Purdue University is used in the interests of the students and is pretty easily accessible to all on a summarized scale. A visit to Purdue’s Data Digest webpage shows a wealth of information that many students may not already know about, such as student enrollment broken down by college, major, gender, race, and country, county or state of origin.
That’s just one example of how much student enrollment data is available, and the Data Digest provides much more information for the curious: student migration, tuition and fees, student-to-faculty ratios, faculty retention and turnover, research and sponsored programs, degree counts and more are available online.
Perhaps more well-known, or at least better advertised, is Forecast, Purdue’s online application tracking students’ GPAs, location, class schedule and other academic details. By keeping track of where a student swipes their Purdue ID — dining courts, libraries, university facilities and shops — and when and where they connect to the University’s internet, Purdue can essentially track its students’ entire lives while on campus.
The information is available to each individual student, and an opt-out option mentioned by Daniels does exist; however, that simply removes a person’s ability to access their individual data, not the University’s ability to collect said data.
As Daniels advocates, this data collection shouldn’t seem concerning, as the information is being used to help students, not to deceive, trick or otherwise profit off of them.
By being able to show correlations between time spent in libraries, healthy social lives and high GPAs, Purdue can better understand how to benefit its students, whether that be through recommending tutors at crucial points in the academic year or suggesting study habits throughout the duration of a course.
Companies tracking our data should signify not the end of our privacy, but the beginning of an era when students can receive more personalized aid as they study in college.
Even though students ultimately benefit from Purdue’s data collection, some may still argue that they never gave their express consent to be tracked or monitored and should get to have a say on how their information is handled.
If we think of students as “customers,” however, seeing as how we pay large sums of money for the “service” of a quality education, our explicit consent matters little. As customers, we employ the use of a separate entity for convenience, and therefore give our tacit consent to the University. By engaging with a business for a technically nonessential good such as college, we agree to the terms and conditions that the University sets, regardless of how we feel about them.
Certainly, every business that utilizes its customers’ information should be held accountable to ensure transparency with its users. As long as the use of user data is somehow referenced in a provided contract, though, businesses may do whatever they wish with it.
Those upset that companies like Facebook, Yahoo and other social media giants are misusing personal information forget that social media isn’t some necessity like food or water that’s been declared a universal right by the United Nations. There’s no use in complaining about some evil company “stealing” your data and selling it if you’re the one who signed up for an online service to look at cute cat pictures without reading the contract in the first place.
Surely, there are unethical ways to handle the data of millions of people. Lying, falsifying contract terms or otherwise explicitly deceiving customers is wrong and illegal.
But simply manipulating users’ screens by using data collected from them via a business they agreed to be a part of is perfectly fine, and does not warrant the flurry of attention that recent events have garnered.
Users should learn to finely examine whatever contracts they sign off on; otherwise they implicitly agree to whatever happens as a result of their compliance.


New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Asserting that rural masses or the people most vulnerable to corrupt practices are the ones who know the least about their rights under the RTI Act, a parliamentary committee has asked the transparency watchdog CIC to spread awareness about the law in rural areas.
The panel expressed concern over a large number of vacancies in the posts of Information Commissioners in state Information Commissions and asked the Central Information Commission (CIC) to furnish a status note in three months.
“Transparency is the corner stone of good governance. Right to Information Act (RTI) has played an instrumental role in bringing about transparency,” the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice said in its 106th report on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
The Committee is of the view that rural masses- the people most vulnerable to corrupt practices are the ones who know the least about their rights under RTI Act, it said.
“The Committee recommends CIC to spread awareness about the Act in rural areas through All India Radio, folk plays and other means and perhaps involve civil society and NGOs to achieve the said objective,” said the report.
The Committee recommended CIC to simplify the mode of payment of RTI fees further, it said.
“The Committee recommends CIC to evaluate the effectiveness of RTI Act and to assess the challenges being faced by competent authorities in its implementation. The Committee recommends CIC to examine if the provisions of the RTI Act are being misused to collect information for research purposes or to settle personal scores,” the report said.
The Committee is concerned to note that there are a large number of vacancies in the posts of Information Commissioners in state Information Commissions, it said.
“The Committee desires CIC to furnish a status note detailing the strength of all State Information commissions in a three months time,” said the report tabled in Parliament on March 16.
There have been constant efforts on part of the government to further streamline and strengthen the existing mechanisms for successful and effective implementation of the RTI Act, it said.
A total of 38,601 second appeals and complaints were pending with the CIC as on January 28, 2021. Of these, 61 were pending for more than five years, 18,423 for 1-5 years and 20,117 for 0-1 year, it added.
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Zoom H1 har nå fått gummibelegg av samme type som på H5 og H6. Dette gir H1 mindre håndstøy, den føles mere robust og den ser bedre ut.
H1 er den hittil minste og enkleste portable lydopptaker fra Zoom, og har selvfølgelig Zoom’s kjente innspillingsteknologi og kvalitetsmikrofoner.
Like all Zoom recorders, the H1's onboard microphones are configured in an X/Y pattern for stunning stereo imaging. Because both mics are arranged on the same axis, they are equidistant from the sound source for perfect localization and no phase shifting. The result is great stereo recordings with natural depth and accurate imaging.
The H1's built-in directional microphones focus on the sound being recorded. Unlike omnidirectional microphones, which pick up sound all around indiscriminately, the H1 mics ignore the unwanted noise behind them.
The high-quality built-in preamp can be set to a recording level from 1 and 100. Set the recording level based on your specific needs. You can record anything from subtle nature sounds to a thunderous rock band. You can also achieve clear, undistorted recordings by enabling the AUTO LEVEL function.
The H1 can record linear PCM (WAV) files at 24-bit/96 kHz, which far exceeds CD quality, allowing the delicate reverberations of natural sounds and acoustic instruments to be recorded faithfully. The H1 can also record in MP3 format to maximize the recording time. These formats are perfect for the web posting or e-mailing to your fans.
Using compact and readily-available microSD cards as recording media, you can use up to a 32 GB microSDHC card to record about 50 hours of audio in 16-bit/44.1 kHz WAV format or 555 hours in 128 kbps MP3 format.
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Use the onboard low-cut filter to reduce unwanted background noise and focus the recording. This is ideal for interviews and recording outdoors. Use the optional windscreen to further reduce noise.
The H1's stereo microphone input jack can provide plug-in power, allowing you to utilize additional mics as needed for your specific application and situation. Moreover, this jack accepts stereo line-level inputs to be used in capturing audio from cassette decks, record players and other analog sources.
Because it records in Broadcast Wave Format (BWF), the H1 is ideal for journalists and other professional media. Each recording is stamped with the date and time of its creation and up to 99 track markers or cue points can be added. These functions make managing and editing recordings a breeze.
Use the built-in reference speaker to check the results of your recordings right away without the need for headphones. This reference speaker makes selecting a recorded file easy. Its backlit liquid crystal display allows you to check recording levels and other functions, including recording time, battery level and other information.
Since it meets Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specifications, the H1 can quickly transfer files to any Mac or PC computer. Once your recordings have been transferred on to your computer, you can edit them in DAW software, create original CDs, post them on your social media sites and send files by e-mail.
The H1 has dedicated control buttons for setting the recording format, activating the low-cut filter and implementing automatic level adjustment. The menu-free, streamlined design of the H1 makes it easy to use right from the start.
The compact, lightweight H1 is perfect for use on a video or DSLR camera. The remarkable depth and clarity of sound achieved by the stereo X/Y mic design brings additional realism and depth to HD video. By combining the H1 with a DSLR video camera, you can create a professional video system with high-quality sound.
10 hours of continuous recording can be attained with a single AA alkaline battery. With the optional AC adapter, you can record for prolonged periods of time without worrying about the battery level. The H1 can also operate on USB bus power when the card reader function is activated.
Now Zoom recording technology is available to everyone. And with an infinite variety of applications, you'll want to take your H1 everywhere. From musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals to seminars, conferences, journalism or capturing audio for video applications, the H1 gives you clean, clear stereo sound effortlessly.
■ Included Accessories
microSD Card (2GB)
■ Optional accessory package specifically for the H1
The APH-1 package, which is sold separately, includes six additional accessories for the H1. The package includes a windscreen, a mic stand clip adapter, an adjustable desktop tripod, a soft case, an AC adapter (USB type) and a USB cable.
●Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 2 ●Simultaneous Playback Tracks: 2 ●Functions: Lo-cut Filter, Auto REC Level, Marker ●Recording Format: WAV (Quantization: 16/24bit, Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz) MP3 (Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps, Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz) ●Playback Format: WAV （Quantization: 16/24bit, Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz) MP3 (Bit Rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps, Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz) ●A/D Conversion: 24bit, 128times oversampling ●D/A Conversion: 24bit,128times oversampling ●Signal Processing: 32bit ●Recording Media: microSD card (16MB - 2GB), microSDHC card (4GB - 32GB) ●Display: 127 segment custom LCD (with backlight) ●Built-in Stereo Mic: Unidirectional condenser microphone ●Gain: 0 to +39dB ( Minimum gain with digital attenuation: -28dB) ●Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 120dB SPL ●Mic / Line Input: 1/8" stereo phone jack (Plug-in power supported) ●Input impedance: 2kΩ (Input level: 0 to -39dBm) ●Phones / Line Output: 1/8" stereo phone jack ●Output Load Impedance: 10kΩ or more ●Rated Output Level: -10dBm ●Phones Output Level: 20mW + 20mW into 32Ω load ●Built-in Speaker: 400mW 8Ω ●USB Interface: Mini-B type (USB2.0 High Speed compatible), Mass Storage Class operation ●Power Requirements: LR6 or Ni-MH AA battery x 1, or AC adapter (AD-17, USB to AC type) ●Battery Life (LR6 batteries): 10 hours (MP3), 9.5 hours (WAV) ●Dimensions: 44(W) x 136(D) x 31(H)mm vWeight: 60g (without batteries)


applications that require reduced braking times or to stop high inertia loads,
traditional inverters use a Dynamic Braking scheme, where the excessive kinetic
energy regenerated to the DC Link is dissipated as heat in a dynamic braking
resistor connected to the drive.
CFW-09 Vector Modes incorporate the Optimal Braking feature, which allows a
sufficient braking performance to handle most applications that so far needed
innovation allows high dynamic performance drive systems with braking torques
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Tales from Otherworld: Collection OneYasmine Galenorn
fantasy > urban fantasy, romance > paranormal romance, short stories
A collection of short tales from New York Times, USA Today, and PW Bestselling Author Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld Series - find out what goes on between the Otherworld books.
What really happened when Camille cast the invisibility spell? How did their parents Maria and Sephreh meet? Who is the mysterious ghost that is haunting the D'Artigo house? And what was the "turkey incident" that precipitated the opening scene in Priestess Dreaming?
Find out in this first collection of short tales written in the Otherworld altaverse. These are the stories that can't fit into the actual novels.
Yasmine Galenorn is an American novelist. She writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and paranormal mystery. She previously wrote under the pen name India Ink for her Bath and Body series.
Galenorn graduated from Evergreen State College, having majored in theater and creative writing. She is the author of over fifty novels and nonfiction books, including the Otherworld Series, the Fury Unbound Series, the Bewitching Bedlam Series, the Indigo Court Series, the Chintz 'n China Series, and the upcoming Wild Hunt Series. She also wrote nonfiction metaphysical books.
She was with Berkley Publishing from 2002-2016 and has now branched out into indie/self publishing.
She is a shamanic Witch and has been active in the Craft since 1980. She lives in the greater Seattle WA area, and is married, with four cats.

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Dr. Sandra Smith is a veterinarian from Davisburg, Michigan whose goal race is the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City in August.
In high school and college Sandy ran track and cross-country, and she continued running - a LOT! - completing more than 30 marathons to date. In 1999 she did her first triathlon and has been switching over from pure running. She cites her main challenges as "age, arthritis, time" which many of us can relate to.
A fun fact about Sandy is that she's 27% Australian Aborigine!
Sandy is training with Coach Laura Henry.

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Cells in the pancreas develop mutations in their DNA, leading to pancreatic cancer or pancreatic carcinoma. The basic function of the pancreas is to produce enzymes and regulate sugars.There are two types of glands in the pancreas exocrine and endocrine glands. Cancerous states of the pancreas are also classified into endocrine and exocrine.
The exocrine glands are responsible for the production of pancreatic juices or enzymes which are released into the intestine and help digest the food. Non-functionality of the endocrine glands means food will pass through the intestine without being absorbed. 95% of the cells of the pancreas make of exocrine glands. The common type of cancer developing in this area is the adenocarcinoma which actually constitutes for most of the cancers of the pancreas.
The endocrine glands are made up of small clusters of cells called islets of Langerhans. These are responsible for producing insulin and glucagon hormones which are released directly into the blood. Glucagon increases blood sugars in the body whereas insulin reduces it. Cancers developing within the endocrine glands are broadly classified as neuroendocrine tumors or NETs and since they form in the pancreas are called Pan NETs.
Pancreatic cancer has a reputation of poor prognosis and the cancer can spread rapidly. It is very difficult to detect it in the early stages and symptoms are mostly noted in advanced stages.
Tumour markers like CA 19-9 and CEA are helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Imaging tests A CT scan and MRI are done to visualize the internal organs and the pancreas.
EUS: The endoscopic ultrasound make images with the help of an ultrasound device which passed through a flexible tube called the endoscope to obtain images.
Biopsy: A small sample of the tissue is extracted from the pancreas with the help of a needle to be examined under the microscope. This is called fine needle aspiration aided by endoscopic ultrasound.
ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is done with a help of a dye that is injected into the pancreatic ducts.
MRCP: Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography also gives good road map of the cancer as well as dilatation of the CBD and pancreatic ducts.
PET-CT: is sometimes required to rule out spread of the disease before planning treatment.


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Last week, InsiderCatholic.com issued a story referring to a Harvard Business School case study which outlined some of Planned Parenthood's recent financial difficulties. According to Mauricio Roman's article, Planned Parenthood has recently consolidated its affiliates, pushed for more cost effective procedures such as chemical abortions versus in-clinic abortions, and has tried to increase its sale of emergency contraceptive kits.
The Harvard case study, released in April of 2009, claims that "tough economic times, a hostile political environment" and inability to raise philanthropic dollars are among the reasons for Planned Parenthood's financial difficulties, despite the fact that the non-profit organization claimed $85 million in profits in 2008.
"Planned Parenthood may call itself a non-profit but the numbers don't lie: abortion is a big business," said Colin Mason, Director of Media Production for the Population Research Institute to CNA.
"Planned Parenthood talks the talk on 'wanting to reduce abortions' but that is actually the last thing they want. Why would they? Abortions are their bread and butter. When rates drop, Planned Parenthood feels the heat, as we're seeing now."
When asked if their financial difficulties are among the reasons that Planned Parenthood is working so hard to ensure federally-funded abortions in the new health care reform, Mason told CNA that "it is likely that this particularly strong push is a result of their slashed revenues."
"As abortion becomes more and more unpopular, Planned Parenthood suffers. Federal funding ensures a reliable budget."
Mason continued to tell CNA that "Planned Parenthood is beginning to have an odor of disreputability, and is losing funding at the state and local level as a result. They are shrouded in scandals that seem to pop up at every turn, from their proven practice of covering up statutory rape, to their willingness to accept racist donations."
"It is telling," said Mason, "that major companies like Target, who used to give to Planned Parenthood, have ceased. Planned Parenthood is beginning to develop a 'creep factor,' which takes its toll on revenue and patronage."
Ultimately, Mason believes that "Americans are becoming more and more uncomfortable with the entire idea of abortion and that is one of the biggest reasons why America’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is starting to see a massive fall-off."
"It is our hope," Mason told CNA, "that, just as the ovens of Auschwitz stand empty now as a public memorial to millions of slain Jews, so someday Planned Parenthood’s clinics will stand empty to remind us of the countless babies sacrificed in the name of 'choice'."


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No. 63, Sinnan Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Located in Budai in the Chiayi County Region, 200 metres from High Heel Wedding Church, Happy Homestay features a sun terrace and views of the lake. All units have slippers and free toiletries. Some rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Certain rooms feature views of the river or city. Happy Homestay features free WiFi . A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is provided. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Free use of bicycles is available at this homestay and the area is popular for cycling.
Rooms price from € 36.88
No. 22, Xinbei Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Set in Budai, 900 metres from High Heel Wedding Church, Dreamer Hotel features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk. All units in the hotel are fitted with a TV. At Dreamer Hotel each room is equipped with a seating area. An Asian breakfast is served each morning at the property.
Rooms price from € 36.31
No. 61, Shunan Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Ocean Hotel is located in Budai, Chiayi County. It is only a 4-minute walk from Budai Tourist Fishing Harbour. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property. The property is a 15-minute walk from the High Heel Church. Budai Port Passenger Terminal is a 7-minute drive away. All rooms include a flat-screen TV with cable channels. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. Extras include slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. You will find a 24-hour front desk and shops at the property.
Rooms price from € 28.34
No. 177, Xinnan Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Harmony Guest House is set in Budai, only a 1-minute walk from the Highheel Church. Budai Tourist Fish Market and Budai Port Tourist Service Centre are a 5-minute drive away. Guest can enjoy fishing in the surrounding areas. Harmony Guest House is a 30-minute drive from Haomeili 3D Painting Village, Beimen Crystal Church and Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum. East Stone Fisherman's Wharf, Aogu Wetland and Ping Huang Coffee Museum are also within a 30-minute drive of the property. Harmony Guest House offers affordable and clean accommodation with free parking nearby. Room service is available and the property uses dust mite cleaner to clean your room. Fitted with air conditioning, rooms here will provide a TV, refrigerator and dressing table. Private bathroom comes with a shower.
Rooms price from € 26.95
No. 171, Xinnan Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Offering free WiFi in all guest rooms, Malaya Guest House is situated in the hometown of fishing and salt making, Budai. Approximate a 15-minute drive, guests can go to check how local people making salt in a traditional way. Just a 1-minute walk from Malaya Guest House, guests can easily walk to the famous landmark, High Heel Church, while Budai Harbour Fish Market is a 10-minute walk away. It takes 30 minutes to drive to the property from Taiwan High Speed Rail - Chiayi Station and 50 minutes to drive to Chiayi Railway Station. Featuring air conditioning, all guest rooms has a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with cable channels, electric kettle and refrigerator. Balcony and sofa can be found in certain room types. The private bathroom comes with shower facilities, free toiletries and a hairdryer. For guests to explore the neighbourhood, Malaya Guest House offers free bikes. Property staff are glad to assist with free luggage storage and provide touring information. For those who would like to relax their body, massage treatment is available as well.
Rooms price from € 26.95
No.117, Xinnan Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Light Shadow is situated in Budai, only a 1-minute drive from Budai Fish Market. The property is a 2-minute walk from High-Heel Wedding Church and a 3-minute drive from Budai Ferry Pier. Certain units have views of the sea or city. The rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV is offered. There is a shared kitchen at the property.
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No.38, Xinbei Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Wind B&B offers accommodation in Budai, 44 km from Tainan. Only 200 metres from Budai Bus Terminal, The Wind B&B is 500 metres from Budai Fish Market and a 10-minute walk from High-Heel Wedding Church. It is a 30-minute drive from Chiayi Railway Station. The rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. Extras include slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is available. There is a shared lounge at the property.
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No. 155, Xinnan Road, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Boasting a shared lounge, Sun Moon Star Hostel is located in Budai, 200 metres from High Heel Wedding Church. Featuring a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. At the homestay, every room is fitted with a desk. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe.
Rooms price from € 28.37
No. 205, Puzaicuo, Donggangli, Budai (Karte anzeigen)
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Long Yuan Hotel is located in Budai, a 6-minute drive from High Heel Wedding Church. Free private parking is available on site. Long Yuan Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Budai Fish Market and an 8-minute drive from Budai Ferry Pier. The nearest airport is Kaohsiung International Airport, 90 km from the property. A flat-screen TV is available. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Shuttle services between the hotel and Xinying Railway Station, Chiayi Railway Station or High Speed Railway Station are available upon request.
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Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, also commonly known as ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can be found in children, teens, and adults. It is with ADHD that one’s behavior is impacted in a manner in which one finds themselves experiencing trouble concentrating, acting impulsively, and feeling restless. Listed below is an informational video created by Psych Hub that provides a more in-depth explanation as to what ADHD entails:
Here is a video by Olivia Lutfallah that simulates what ADHD might look like for a person who is affected by it:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the causes and risk factors for ADHD are currently unknown. However, current research by scientists suggests that genetics may play an important role in what could be causing one to have ADHD. In addition to this scientists are also researching other possible causes of ADHD, such as:
ADHD is one the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders, but the process behind diagnosing one with ADHD is a process in which several steps are taken. Although ADHD is a commonly diagnosed disorder there is no single test to diagnose it as the symptoms of the disorder are similar to those of other disorders, such as:
According to the CDC one step involved in the process of diagnosing ADHD is conducting a medical exam, which includes both hearing and vision tests in order to help rule out other disorders with symptoms similar to ADHD. Additionally, healthcare providers will also use the guidelines in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) to help in the process of diagnosing ADHD. According to the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD, it states that “People with ADHD show a persistent pattern of inattention and/ or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.” It is based on this criteria along with other conditions, such as:
Now, unfortunately ADHD is not something that ever really goes away with age, but it can become easier to deal with as you go into adulthood. According to the CDC, to diagnose ADHD in adults or those aged 17 or older, only five symptoms are necessary as opposed to the six necessary to diagnose children. However, diagnosing ADHD in adults can become a bit of a challenge as symptoms may look different compared to those in children.
When it comes to the ADHD statistics in children it has been found that “The percentage of children ever diagnosed with ADHD increases with age.” According to the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry about 2.4% of children who are between the ages of 2 and 5 years old have been found to be diagnosed with ADHD. Along with 9.6% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 years old as well as shown in the graph above.
In addition to this, about 8.8% of teens between the ages of 13 to 14 years old have been diagnosed with ADHD. Additionally, it has been found that 8.6% of teens between the ages of 15 and 16 years old are diagnosed with ADHD. Finally, about 9% of teens between the ages of 17 and 18 years old are found to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Finally, about 4.5% of adults between the ages of 18 and 24 years old are found to have been diagnosed with ADHD. Whereas 3.8% of adults between the ages of 25 to 34 years old have the diagnosis. Lastly, 4.6% adults between the ages of 35 to 44 years old are found to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Now that we have an understanding as to the general definition of ADHD along with the possible causes behind it and the diagnosis process we can begin to discuss the different types of ADHD. There are three different types of ADHD:
Inattentive ADHD, which was once known as ADD, is a type of ADHD disorder in which one often finds themselves experiencing a limited attention span, distractibility, and forgetfulness. It is with this type of ADHD disorder that people oftentimes have difficulty finishing or focusing on tasks at work or school, along with the ability to organize as well. Those with inattentive ADHD also find themselves easily distracted by external stimuli.
Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD is the least common type of ADHD disorder that is often characterized by the need for constant movement. Although it is the least common type of ADHD disorder it is the easiest to diagnose as it is the most recognizable one of the three types. Those who are affected by hyperactive-impulsive ADHD often struggle staying still and with self-control. (Add footnote to additudemag types of adhd website)
Combined ADHD, like the name states, is a combination of both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive ADHD. When one is affected by combined ADHD their symptoms do not exclusively fall within inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, but rather they experience a combination of symptoms from both types. However, symptoms may change overtime as you get older meaning that the type of ADHD that you may have can change.
Now, as college students you find yourselves experiencing busy schedules filled with homework assignments and projects and it becomes difficult to deal with these things including balancing your school life and personal life when having ADHD. As a college student ADHD can affect you academic performance, time management, and your ability to regulate your emotions. Here are seven tips by Keath Low from Very Well Mind that could help you succeed in college when you have ADHD: (Add footnote to verywell mind website)
In addition to the seven tips listed above for college students with ADHD here is a video by Psych Hub in which Ned Hallowell, an MD, psychiatrist, and world authority on ADHD, discusses five tips for living with ADHD:


With one election out of the way, Knox County voters can now concentrate on picking at least two new members of the legislative delegation. State Rep. Harry Tindell is not seeking re-election. Republicans Gary Loe and Vanderbilt Brabson are seeking the seat, and Gloria Johnson is running for the Democrats.
There is also a new district in Knox County, located to the northwest, and those picking up petitions to run for the new seat are Shelly Breeding for the Democrats and Roger Kane, Joey McCulley, and Bo Pierce running as Republicans.
State Reps. Ryan Haynes, Steve Hall, Bill Dunn, and Harry Brooks and running for re-election unopposed. State Rep. Joe Armstrong hasn't picked up a petition yet, though Pete Drew is running as an independent and Brian Stevens is running as a Republican.
The deadline is April 5 to qualify.
State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey has picked up a petition and is thus far unopposed. She was just elected to fill out the term of former state Sen. Jamie Woodson and is running for a term of her own.
The primary election for these posts is Aug. 2.


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Good kibble is normally not available in India. RC is definitely not a not a world class brand and Pedigree is even worse.
RC gets 1 out of 5 the lowest possible score in a review by Dog Food Analysis who are independent reviewers of dog food.
This is what they have to say:
Would you recommend the product? No
The first ingredient is a named meat product. This is not a meal ingredient, but is inclusive of water content (about 80%). Once that is removed, as it must be to create a dehydrated product, the ingredient will weigh around 20% of its wet weight. Ingredients are listed in order of weight, and the dehydrated ingredient would probably be more accurately placed much further down the ingredient list. It is unlikely that this ingredient makes any significant contribution to the overall meat content of the food. The main meat ingredient in the food is the fourth ingredient, which is a named meat product in meal form. This is too far down the ingredient list to give us any confidence that the food contains an adequate amount of meat.
The main grains in the food are rice, brewers rice and corn. Rice is a decent quality grain, but brewers rice is a low quality ingredient and byproduct. Corn is a difficult to digest grain of limited value in dog food. It is also commonly associated with allergy problems. Corn gluten meal it is that part of the commercial shelled corn that remains after the extraction of the larger portion of the starch, gluten, and term by the processes employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup. In plain English, the remains of corn after most of the nutritious bits have been removed. The hulls of rice are filler.
Beet pulp is controversial filler which appears to be used in large quantities in this food. It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
Overall, this product has very mixed quality ingredients and minimal meat content for the canine.

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LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the City of Laredo and Webb County is now up to nine.
We received word of the new case just before 6 o'clock Tuesday evening.
With this changing by the hour and at such as a rapid pace, officials provide an update on what measures they're taking and could take.
In just the last 24 hours, five positive cases have been added, but according the Laredo Health Department the good news is that the vulnerable populations aren't being affected.
In the daily media briefings, Health Department Director Doctor Hector Gonzalez explains the nine positive cases in the community.
"Certainly you know about the three teachers, after school workers that involve two schools and our recreation center, and then the fourth case was a travel that person had a close contact with someone that now is positive, then we have the sixth case that's a person who had respiratory symptoms saw the providers. The provider tested and came out positive."
The seventh case is a person who traveled to California, and the eighth came in contact with the seventh.
The ninth case has not traveled and is a case of community transmission.
They're currently doing an investigation into how these individuals came in contact with the virus.
"The immediate group is the families to see if anyone's sick. Where they're at if they're students, if they work and then if they do work or go to school, see what kind of contact was there so we can do that."
Doctor Gonzalez says these individuals are doing fine.
"They've had from mild symptoms to no symptoms to respiratory symptoms: cough, chest congestion, shortness of breath. All of those are critical signs."
All of the people who have tested positive continue under quarantine.
The first COVID-19 case is close to completing the two week quarantine, but will have to get tested twice, both tests have to be negative before being cleared.
So far, 112 people have been tested, and 37 of those results have come back negative.

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