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All the flowers, of all the tomorrows, are in the seeds of today.Unknown
Seed raising is exciting stuff. Leave the adrenaline junkies to jumping out of planes and driving fast cars, and let the real brave adventurers loose with a packet of heirloom seeds and a belly-full of blazing optimism.
Because seed raising is risking crushing disappointment and contrasting it with the possibilities of a thrilling, bountiful harvest.
But just about everything else I cultivate as seedlings in my greenhouse to be transplanted into the “big garden”.
Timing and Temperature
I was hoping to be raising my autumn/winter seedlings by now, but it has simply been too hot and dry. We experienced a very hot March, with temperatures that peaked at 35 degrees Celsius!
Warm easterly winds strip moisture from the air, and I was watering my well-established greenhouse and garden plants almost every day to keep them alive and still saw a bit of wilting on particularly hot, windy days.
I don’t start sowing seeds until the temperature drops to an ideal 25 degrees Celsius in the greenhouse. Any warmer, I get issues with damping off, where seedlings wither and die just at the surface of of the soil.
Damping off can be caused by pathogens in the soil and by excessive humidity. In the heat, I tend to overwater, making the problem worse! Or, I don’t water enough, and the seeds dry out.
Starting seeds too early can be incredibly frustrating, as often the results are disappointing and I end up starting all over again with new seeds. I have with experience, learned to temper my impatience and have had much better results with my seedlings since.
The good news is, while I wait for the temperature to cool, I have organised everything I need to get started!
I cultivate my seedlings in my greenhouse. It is located at the back of my house, the most protected spot in my entire garden. It is sheltered from the wind and the worst of the heat. It gets the morning sun, filtered through shade cloth.
Do you have a similar spot in your garden? Find a spot that is protected from the worst of your climate elements that gets at least half a day’s worth of direct sunlight and warmth.
The Best Seed Raising Mix
A few years ago, after many trials, I discovered the best ever seed raising mix! Just two ingredients (coir fibre and vermiculite) blended together are all that’s needed to create a light, water retaining mix that allows a seeds roots to easily grow through.
A seed contains all the nutrients it needs to germinate so you don’t need to add compost or manure to your mix. In fact, such additives can do more than harm than good, introducing soil pathogens that can sabotage your seedling’s growth, such as damping off fungus, and even unwanted seeds.
I don’t plant commercial hybrid seeds anymore. I like to collect seeds, and
Hybrid seeds mean any seed I collect will not be true to type, (the child will not resemble the parent plant) so I miss that wonderful second harvest.
The best seeds you will ever possess are the ones collected from your own best-producing plants from the season before! Seeds that have adapted to your climate, seeds that thrive in your particular soil. Fresh seeds, with the best chance of high germination rates.
If you haven’t already, subscribe to A Farm of Your Home below and receive a free seed label template for you to print and start your own seed bank.
The next best bet is heirloom seeds, sourced from as close your home as possible. These may be collected from friends and family, people who can vouch for the viability of the parent plants.
It is worth visiting your local farmers market as a source for seeds! I collected viable seeds from local market purchased spaghetti-squash, tamarillos, tomatoes and chillis.
When those options are exhausted, investigate your local seed businesses. I like Yilgarn Seeds as they are cultivated in a warm climate and while hundreds of kilometres away, still relativly local to me.
But do not despair if you have some old or “expired” seeds. I think these seeds are still worth a change, but be prepared for germination rates to be much lower.
I pre-soak just about all my seeds before planting, but especially peas and beans. It gives you a great head start to the germination process.
The smaller soaked seeds are also easier to plant into the potting mix. Small seeds can be tricky! They can blow away from the pack as I’m trying to plant, or I have accidentally planted too many in a seed cell while trying to gently shake one or two seeds into the cell!
Plus, I know that any seeds that are still floating atop the glass while the others have sunk to the bottom are likely to be unviable.
Special Needs Seeds
Some seeds have some special love and you may need a little more than a soak before planting.
Caper seeds like to be properly chilled in the fridge before planting in the spring. Carob seeds need to be scarified, the outer seed casing scratched a little with some sandpaper. Other seeds need to be soaked in hot water to prompt germination.
Special needs seeds often have their instructions on the packet, but it is worth doing a Google check before planting to discover any secret tips!
Choose Your Container
I love my paper seed pot and my homemade jiffy pots because I can plant my seedlings directly into the soil without pinching or disturbing the roots.
But, they are only really good for the seedlings that are ready to be planted out within a month of germination. Any longer than that, the paper pots start to disintegrate.
I have a stash of larger plastic pots that I have kept from plants I have purchased over the years.
If you recycle your plastic or ceramic pots each year, be sure to give them a good clean. Some horticulturalists recommend a bleach solution to remove contaminants, but in a household setting, soapy water and a good scrub followed by a drying out in full sun will usually suffice.
How to Plant Your Seed
Finally, we are ready to introduce seed to dirt and pot!
Ok, this seems obvious, right? Poke a hole in the soil, drop the seed in and put more soil on top. Finito!
Well, it is possible to plant a seed too deep so it never makes its way from the soil to the surface. Seeds planted too close to the surface may dry out too fast, become easily dislodged and again, not germinate.
So how deep should you plant your seed?
The answer is in the size of the seed itself. Seeds should be planted at two times the depth, width or girth of the seed itself. So if your seed is big, like a broad bean, plant it 2-3 cm deep.
Small seeds like carrots and mustard seeds need to be placed on the soil surface and sprinkled with a small amount of seed raising mix to cover.
I would estimate that planting seeds too deep would be one of the main reasons why seed planting efforts fail!
If I have small seeds like parsley, I’ll plant two to three seeds in each container essentially to improve the odds of one seed germinating in the pot! If they all germinate, just pinch out the weaker seedlings at the two-leaf stage and let the strongest seedling thrive.
Watering Your Seeds
I don’t like to water my seeds from above with the garden hose. Smaller seeds can get dislodged in their pots. These are baby plants! You need to be gentle.
I keep my seedlings in kitty litter or foil trays that have no drainage, so the seeds are watered via the capillary action of the water rising through the soil. I do keep a very close eye on them and there is a fine line between watering and overwatering!
Seedlings can be ready to plant once they get their second set of leaves. But it would be a mistake to take them from the nursery and plonk them straight into their new spot without a little training.
Take your tray of freshly watered, second leaf stage seedlings and place them in a spot that gets a little more sun and weather than the greenhouse and leave them there for a few hours in the morning or afternoon. The peak heat of the day has killed my seedlings before, so err on the side of caution!
I return my seedlings to the green house every evening. Depending on the weather, about a week after hardening off, the seedlings will be ready to be planted in the garden bed.
When planting into their permanent home, I always dig in a good trowel-full of compost or worm casings to provide nutrients for the growing plant.
If I expect a plant will require trellising or staking, I do it at the time of planting, or ideally beforehand. You don’t want to be stabbing stakes and supports through the roots of a fledgeling plant!
With a few guide lines, raising your own plants from seed will save you money, and will widen your planting outside the range of what is available at the seedling section of the nursery!
Do have any particular tips you would like to share when it comes to sowing seeds? If you have any tried-and-true ways to grow, I would love to hear from you, please leave a comment below.

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Fight for the Recreational Use of Marijuana
In our progressive home state of New Mexico, we have the chance to work towards providing citizens with the chance to solve major health problems without the use of prescription drugs.
With the legalization of marijuana, we can create a major funding source for our public schools and put an end to the disproportionately high sentencing of people of color for marijuana-related offenses.
Sign our petition to fight for the recreational use of marijuana in our state.
Did you know?
The use of cannabis can aid in:
· Slowing cancer cell growth
· Reducing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
· Decreasing Parkinson’s tremors
· Treating Crohn’s disease
· Reducing feelings of anxiety

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April 2022 Character Theme of the Month: Personal Safety
All parents can be helpful in their children’s literacy development regardless of your language, education, or literacy level. According to research, these tips serve to be helpful and can enhance your child to become an excellent reader.
- Storytelling: By telling stories, parents are developing their children’s vocabulary and oral language skills. Give your child an opportunity to tell you oral stories.
- Read wordless picture books: This can be a fun way to spend time with your child. Children can learn how stories progress, make predictions, and develop a love for books.
- Say rhymes and sing songs: Rhymes, songs, and chants can develop oral language skills such as intonation and word stress
- Make frequent trips to the public library: There are so many treasures at our local library and there is a friendly staff waiting to help you learn all they can offer.
- Engage in meaningful conversation: It is important to engage your students in meaningful conversation. Whether they are at the dinner table, grocery store, before or after school, you can ask questions that require more than just answering yes or no.
- Watch educational children’s television or education apps together: There are many wonderful shows and apps that promote language and literacy development.
- If you do not speak English, read books in your native language: Our public library has many books in different languages that you can check out to take home to read as a family.
- Start a home library: The schools are great places to get free books. We give free books at family events and give them away as birthday gifts. You would be surprised the wealth of good books that you would find at garage sales.
As always, we encourage you to dedicate 10 – 20 minutes a night to literacy in your home. Whether you are reading a book or doing any of the above, it will be a big benefit to your child.
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Monday, April 11th, Board of Education@Board rm.- 6:00 p.m
Thursday, April 14th, PreK-12-No School-Staff Dev. Day-2hr. Early Dismissal
Friday, April 15th, PreK-12-No School-Easter Break
Sunday, April 17th, Happy Easter
Monday, April 18th, PreK-12-No School-Easter Break
Monday, April 25th, Board of Education Mtg.@ Soule Elementary-12:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 28th, Title 1 Reading Day of the Child, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
PE News Jumping for Change
Thank you Beeson School for participating in Kids Heart Challenge, formally known as Jump Rope for Heart. We were able to raise $1,200. This money is donated to the American Heart Foundation. They use this money to help fight heart disease through research and medical treatment. Our top fundraiser was Aveleen Long, raising $131.00. Thanks for everyone who was able to participate and thank you for your generosity. Our help makes a positive difference.
This month we will celebrate National Poetry Month. We will look at poetry and even try writing our own poems. We will be celebrating the day of the Child/book on Thursday, April 28.
Remember to read everyday!
Throughout the month of April, we will be discussing SAFETY.
Rules for dealing with strangers include:
1. Don’t talk with strangers.
2. Don’t take or give anything to a stranger
3. Stay at least an arm’s reach away
4. Never go anywhere with a stranger
5. Stay away from isolated places
6. Follow your instincts and when approached by a stranger always tell a trusted adult.

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If you’re shopping for a new two-row SUV for the family, you’ve got plenty of options here in the states—options like Ford’s 2020 Edge and Honda’s new Passport. Both are roomy. Both are practical. Both carry over 2019 IIHS Top Safety Picks. But where their similarities end, their vast differences begin. Let’s take a peek at each to see which crossover you should welcome to your garage this year.
Starter vs. Bench-Warmer
Like a heavily scouted, all-state high school football star, the 2020 Honda Passport is an impressive specimen. It’s 190.5 inches long, 78.6 inches wide, 72.2 inches tall and offers 8.1 inches of ground clearance. Passport’s competitor, the base 2020 Ford Edge SE, is 188.8 inches long, 75.9 inches wide, 68.3 inches tall and provides 8 inches of ground clearance.
Superior ground clearance and a peppy V6 help the Passport accelerate past the Edge when taken off the beaten track. The new Passport has a trusty motor that won’t quit; its base 3.5L V6 engine makes 280 horsepower and pairs well with a standard 9-speed shift-by-wire transmission (and paddle shifters). It’s the ultimate QB-coach duo. The 2020 Ford Edge features a standard 250-horsepower twin-scroll 2.0L I-4 turbo and 8-speed transmission.
The addition of a multi-mode terrain dial, which Honda dubbed the “Intelligent Traction Management system,” allows Passport to tackle snow, mud, sand and just about anything else thrown its way. A refined four-wheel independent suspension provides splendid maneuverability on rough, rock-padded roads. With a trailering capacity of up to 5,000 pounds*—the 2020 Edge can only tow up to 3,500 lbs.—the 2020 Passport doesn’t even break a sweat when work gets difficult.
And when it comes to cargo, Passport is more capable of carrying a team to victory. Honda Passport offers 100.8 cubic feet of max cargo volume* and 115.9 cubic feet of passenger room. The 2020 Edge has room for just 73.4 cubic feet of stuff and offers 113.9 cu. ft. of space for riders. Watch the video below to further see how last year’s Edge and Passport models compare off-road.
Honda Sensing vs. Co-Pilot360™
The Passport is standard with the Honda Sensing safety suite. This includes enhanced safety and driver-assist technology like Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Keeping Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control. Base Ford Edge models offer a similar array of safety tech, plus auto high-beam headlamps, but don’t include standard adaptive cruise control. Honda’s SUV is a bit better thanks to its inclusion of ACC.
Other nice tech additions that put Honda ahead of Ford is the inclusion of remote-start and a larger base infotainment touchscreen (5 inches vs Ford’s 4.2-inch display).
Designing and manufacturing the all-new Passport was easy for Honda engineers. It’s based on the best-selling three-row Pilot, just with a slimmer frame and, of course, two rows of seats. Still, the Honda Passport stands on its own merits—mostly being a rugged SUV capable of tackling those off-the-grid adventures us Ohio and Indiana Midwesterners crave. And that’s why it’s our recommended midsize crossover.
*Maximum towing capacity for AWD trims is 5,000 lbs. Maximum towing capacity for 2WD trims is 3,500 lbs. Towing requires accessory towing equipment. Please see your Honda dealer for details.
*Based on SAE J1100 cargo volume measurement standard plus, where applicable, floor space between seating rows and seats in their forward-most and upright position.
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March 29, 2007 - Posted at 5:07 p.m. CDT
JONESBORO-For Nick Andrews, a weekend with family and friends took an interesting turn.
"We were grilling out, having a good time. We were just chit chatting and visiting, about about that time the phone rang. It was the city asking if somebody had called 911 and hung up," said Andrews.
At first he was confused, but... "I got back there and I noticed one of the girls had the phone in their hand, and they hung it up real quick.," said Andrews.
Not only had the girls called 911, but they had done it twice.
Both times the city called Andrews.
"I said everything's fine. Nothing is going on. Then she asked my name to compare to the phone records. I told her and then she verified my address. That was basically it."
However, Andrews and his family say they were a little concerned that nothing else was done.
"I really thought a police officer was going to show up at my door, just to double check."
Meanwhile, for 911 center operators, they followed standard procedure.
"The times that we do not get anybody to the phone to verify that there's someone there that's an adult, we will send an officer by there. In the chance there is something going on in the background, we will send someone by without a delay," said Keith Baggett with E-911.
However for Andrews, the safety of his kids would come as more than verification.
"Worst case scenario, that person was kidnapped and trying to let somebody know. If nobody checked it out, who's to blame?" said Andrews.
"If it's someone who's not supposed to be there. They probably won't answer the phone anyway if they know it's the police calling. And also the child will most likely let us know if there is a problem there," said Baggett.
When your answering more than 25-thousand calls a month, it's just not easy to do a welfare check on every one.
"We have to prioritize our calls due to the manpower situation. There's not enough officers to cover every single hang up call that comes through our 911 center every day," said Baggett.Operators with E 911 say the best thing parents can do is explain to their children when it's okay to call and not to call 911.
They say this can save both dispatchers and parents a lot of headaches.

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Florida Hardhats is located at the address 20250 Nw 71st Ct in Micanopy, Florida 32667. They can be contacted via phone at (352) 591-2622 for pricing, hours and directions.
Florida Hardhats provides Residential Services, Gift Certificates, Assessments to it's customers. For maps and directions to Florida Hardhats view the map to the right. For reviews of Florida Hardhats see below.

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LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish School Board passed a motion to discuss the potential of unitary status in the district at Tuesday night's meeting.
A unitary school district has successfully eliminated the old racially segregated dual school system based on 7 measurable factors.
The 7 factors include extracurricular activities, transportation, administrative staff assignment, relative quality of education, faculty assignment, student assignment, and facilities and resources.
Concerned citizens from the lake area attended the meeting to voice their concerns on the issue of unitary status.
"You have not supplied them with equal education that is the one thing we do not have," said Mary Morris, a concerned citizen from Lake Charles.
Morris feels the parish is far from being in compliance with unitary status when considering the 7 factors that must be measured.
"We do not have all certified and highly qualified teachers," said Morris. "I have the grades that indicate that all of our schools are at the bottom."
Other concerned citizens feel the quality of extra-curricular activities is also a concern.
"We had about 200 seventh and eighth graders try out for spots on the football team at S. J. Welsh," said Renee Stump, a concerned parent from Lake Charles. "Meanwhile you have another school in town who didn't have enough students to suit up a football team."
Transportation is also a problem as parents say it is leaving many schools overcrowded.
"Due to the overwhelming number of teacher to student ratios, even the best teachers are at a disadvantage," said Lynn Sorghum.
After listening to the concerns, Superintendent Wayne Savoy plans to dig deep into the district's potential for this status.
"The board has granted me permission to find out where we are in compliance with unitary status," said Wayne Savoy. "If we aren't there, I'll figure out what we need to do to comply with unitary status."
Further discussions on the issue of unitary status will be on the agenda for later committee meetings.
The Calcasieu Parish School Board's next committee meeting is February 23rd.


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Some 300 mostly Chinese Americans marched in Houston this weekend against a bill that would prohibit the purchase of land in Texas by Chinese, Russian, North Korean and Iranian citizens or businesses.
The Strait Times reports the marchers chanted “stop Chinese hate” and “Texas is our home” as they made their way through Houston’s Chinatown.
Some protestors wore Chinese dragon costumes while others banged drums. Professor Steven Pei, co-organizer of APA Justice, distributed 1000 whistles with the words “We belong.”
“This type of legislation-this growing anti-Asian and anti-immigrant sentiment-is a direct attack on our community and on our city, quite frankly,” Representative Gene Wu said to KPRC.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Houston marched with Wu and described the legislation as troublesome.
“And then how do you enforce it? Do you assume? Or put the burden on every Asian American to demonstrate that they do not have any affiliation with one of those countries,” he said.
Nikki Hafizi, a member of the US-Iranian community in Houston, also joined the protest.
“They do this to remind us that we shouldn’t have the same rights everyone else does,” Ms Hafizi said.
“I’m a dual citizen so if I can ever afford a home I guess this would apply to me,” she said, noting that she remains an Iranian citizen even after obtaining a US passport and citizenship.
AsAmNews is published by the non-profit, Asian American Media Inc. Please fill out this 2-minute survey which we will use to improve our content. We are supported in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library in partnership with the California Department of Social Services and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs as part of the Stop the Hate program. To report a hate incident or hate crime and get support, go to CA vs Hate.

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Spring in the Epicurean world
Spring is one of my favourite seasons for amazing ingredients like wild leeks (ramps), fiddleheads and morals. Due to long cool spring this year, we had abundant supply of fiddleheads. One of my favourite dishes to make in the spring is fiddleheads risotto.
Risotto is like a kryptonite for me – as much as I love it, it doesn’t love me back. Risotto is generally made with Italian Arborio rice (white short grain rice with a hard kernel) which is quite high in starch and its high GI – which really doesn’t agree with my type1 diabetes (T1D) where it elevates my blood glucose high. At restaurants I usually get it as a side dish or take a lot of insulin for it.
Barley is a great substitute for Arborio rice even if you don’t have diabetes – as it gives it a rich firm texture without being so being high GI. It’s making appearance in many high end restaurants in North America as it’s very popular in Italy. So here I am sharing my favourite Barley Risotto recipe and it’s not rich as it doesn’t need lot of butter, cream or cheese. It’s very light and perfect as a main dish or as a side dish.
Chefs Note: Pot barley has more fibre than pearl barley as they remove some of the bran.
Barley Risotto with Fiddleheads
Prep time 10 min Cooking time 30 min Serves 4
1 tbsp extra light olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup pot parley (soaked 1 hr and washed, drained)
2 ½ cups vegetable stock (low sodium)
1 cup fiddleheads, whole (trimmed and washed)
1 tbsp chopped mint
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp low-fat parmesan
Salt and pepper for taste
Warm the oil in medium sauce pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and add bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
Add pot parley and sauté well until all ingredients are incorporated well and add vegetable stock and bring it boil. Add fiddleheads and reduce heat to low and cook 25 minutes or until almost all the water is absorbed.
Add butter and parmesan to arrest the cooking as the risotto will thicken once you add the parmesan, adjust taste with salt and pepper as you will need no salt at all (due to parmesan and stock) and fold in gently chopped mint and cover for 5 minutes.
Serve warm with a spinach or arugula salad as the combination is great!
Nutritional Analysis per 1 serving: 1/2 cup = 125 ml: Calories 238; Carbohydrate 32g; Fibre 3g; Fat 9g; Saturated fat 3g; Sodium 245 mg; Protein 8g

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Exclusive Bus Lines Service to Take Over for Beaver Bus Lines in St. Andrews
Exclusive Bus Lines has announced that it will provide the service starting at the beginning of July 2016.
In March, Beaver Bus Lines announced it would be ending its weekday service between Selkirk and Winnipeg as of July 1 due to decreased ridership and increased expenses.
The new service is a partnership between Exclusive Bus Lines and Selkirk Transit. They have said that there will be no interruption in bus service.
The new bus route will be slightly different. The current bus transports passengers between the Selkirk Bus Depot and the Balmoral Street and Ellice Avenue bus stop in Winnipeg. The new route will be express from Selkirk to St. Andrews, then to the University of Winnipeg’s downtown campus on Portage Avenue.
Bus service will run Monday to Friday using motor coaches with air conditioning, washroom facilities and Wi-Fi Internet Access. As was the case with Beaver, there are flag stops along the route on Main Street/Highway #9, as well as scheduled stops.
Fares can be paid on a one-way, day pass, book of 20 tickets, or a monthly pass. Fare purchases are available through the City of Selkirk, Selkirk Transit and Exclusive Bus Lines, who can be called at (204) 888-4411.
For more information about the service, bus schedules, routes and the cost of fares, refer to Exclusive Bus Lines website link:


Apex opens Latino arts exhibit
Posted May 14, 2016 12:55 p.m. EDT
Local artists of Hispanic/Latino descent will be displaying their works of art during a month-long exhibit at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in downtown Apex. The exhibit opened on Friday, May 13, with refreshments, music and dancing.
The free exhibit is part of the Apex Latino Arts Festival, which aims to highlight the presence of Latino arts and culture in our community and provide an opportunity to build bridges across cultures.


FED updated the draft reporting form (FR VV-1) and instructions in connection with the Volcker rule amendments that were finalized in November 2019. FED has also published the related technical guidance, by the relevant US Agencies, for preparing and submitting the quantitative measurements. Each banking entity that meets the relevant thresholds must furnish quantitative measurements, as applicable, for each of its trading desks engaged in covered trading activity. The instructions for preparing and submitting quantitative measurement information provide guidance for the submission of the Narrative Statement, the trading desk information schedule, the quantitative measurements information schedules, and each applicable quantitative measurement to the agency.
If a banking entity and one or more of its affiliates are required to report quantitative measurements to the agency, the banking entity and its affiliate(s) should prepare one combined submission to the agency that follows the instructions, the technical specifications guidance, and the XML schema. Banking entities with significant trading assets and liabilities are required to report metrics for each trading day of the month on a quarterly basis to the agency. If a banking entity reports metrics and subsequently determines that it no longer has significant total trading assets and liabilities, the banking entity should report metrics for the trading days in the past calendar quarter but is not required to report metrics going forward until the banking entity again has significant trading assets and liabilities.
Banking entities subject to the reporting requirement should collect metrics for each calendar month and report these metrics within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter, unless the agency notifies the banking entity in writing that it must report on a different basis. The banking entity may submit in a separate electronic document a Narrative Statement to the agency with any information the banking entity views as relevant for assessing the information reported. The Narrative Statement may include further description of or changes to calculation methods, identification of material events, description of and reasons for changes in the banking entity’s trading desk structure or trading desk strategies, and when any such changes occurred.
- Reporting Form FR VV-1 (PDF)
- Reporting Instructions for FR VV-1 (PDF)
- Technical Specifications Guidance (PDF)
- Reporting Form Updates
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EBA published a report analyzing the impact of the unwind mechanism of the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for a sample of European banks over a three-year period, from the end of 2016 to the first quarter of 2020.
In response to questions from a member of the European Parliament, the ECB President Christine Lagarde issued a letter clarifying the possibility of amending the AnaCredit Regulation and making targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTROs) dependent on the climate-related impact of bank loans.
IASB started the post-implementation review of the classification and measurement requirements in IFRS 9 on financial instruments and added the review as a project to its work plan.
FSB published a report that examines progress in implementing policy measures to enhance the resolvability of systemically important financial institutions.
EBA published a report on the benchmarking of national loan enforcement frameworks across 27 EU member states, in response to the call for advice from EC.
FSB published a letter from its Chair Randal K. Quarles, along with two reports exploring various aspects of the market turmoil resulting from the COVID-19 event.
RBNZ launched a consultation on the details for implementing the final Capital Review decisions announced in December 2019.
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, which are responsible for the governance and oversight of IASB, have announced the appointment of Dr. Andreas Barckow as the IASB Chair, effective July 2021.
HKMA issued a letter to consult the banking industry on a full set of proposed draft amendments to the Banking (Capital) Rules for implementing the Basel standard on capital requirements for banks’ equity investments in funds in Hong Kong.
ESRB published an opinion assessing the decision of Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) to extend the application period of a stricter measure for residential mortgage lending, in accordance with Article 458 of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR).


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What works best: Privates vs. Dorms
Hello! First time poster, long time reader. I am currently in the process of opening a hostel in Merida, Yucatan. I
The Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel was opened on the 19th of April, 2006. It holds 20 standard rooms and over one hundred bunk beds. On-site facilities include a full service restaurant, bar, self-service laundry, common area Internet terminals, local and long distance telephone service in each room, as well as a business center.The whole hostel is built in old-fashioned Shanghai residential style, and the flat construction design distinguishes it from skyscraper hotels. It has its own central courtyard as an open area for guest activities. The building's traditional brick facade suits the surroundings well, and opens directly onto the cultural attractions of one of Shanghai's Long Tang (old-style narrow streets). An abundance of famous sightseeing attractions are within walking distance. Within five minutes walk, you can reach the Nanjing Road pedestrian shopping district, the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Development Center, City Hall, and Grand Theater. Within 25 minutes, you can visit the Yuyuan Garden, The Bund, and the Temple of Culture. On special occasions, you can even watch fireworks and national holiday ceremonies right from the hostel balcony! if you've got a IYHF membership card,you will receive a discount. Please remember to bring passport with you when you come here. Please inform us your new arrival time by phone if you arrive late, or else your booking would be canceled automatically. Our staff members speak moderate English, and are familiar with tourism points of interest and travel information. The hostel is also pleased to help guests with making travel arrangements and reservations.Waiting for your visiting!
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text: Trample the Trails takes you off the monotonous road and puts you in some of the best Madison area parks. These are low-pressure trail races for people of all ages and abilities. These races are an easy, fun way to get introduced to trail running. Pheasant Branch Conservancy is 16 minutes northwest of the capital on the other side of Lake Mendota. The park provides a panoramic view of the Capitol Building, downtown Madison, and Lake Mendota. The course is a 5k or 10k over a crushed limestone trail.


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Österreich(er) im Ausland - quo vadis? Multikulturalismus und Migration zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts: eine Identitätsanalyse der Persistenz kultureller Eigenheiten österreichischer AuslandsemigrantenDiplomica Verlag 2010; US$ 50.78
Hauptbeschreibung In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Situation österreichischer Auslandsemigranten zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts beleuchtet. Ein spezieller Fokus wird dabei auf Lateinamerika und die in der multikulturellen Gesellschaft Argentiniens lebenden Auslandsösterreicher gerichtet. Hauptforschungsaspekt dieser Dissertation ist die Persistenz... more...
- Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 53.95
Covering the origins of the 1982 war, this book describes the long history of the dispute between Argentina and Britain over the sovereignty of the islands, and the difficulties faced by governments in finding a way to reconcile the dispute. more...
- Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 55.95
Follows the task force to the South Atlantic, through the battles of early May that saw the loss of the Belgrano and the Sheffield, and on to the landings at San Carlos and the eventual surrender of the Argentine garrison. more...
- Random House Publishing Group 2002; US$ 16.00
Patagonia is a strange and terrifying place, a vast tract of land shared by Argentina and Chile where the violent weather spawned over the southern Pacific charges through the Andes with gale-force winds, roaring clouds, and stinging snow. Squarely athwart the latitudes known to sailors as the roaring forties and furious fifties , Patagonia is a... more...
- Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 49.99
This work tells the story of Guevara's last campaign, in the backwoods of Bolivia, where he hoped to ignite a revolution that would spread throughout South America. The book details the strategy of the US and Bolivian governments to foil his efforts and shows Guevara as an agent of foreign policy. more...
- Palgrave Macmillan 2005; US$ 36.00
Postmemories of Terror focuses on how young Argentineans remember the traumatic events of the military dictatorship (1976-83). This fascinating work is based on oral histories with sixty-three young people who were too young to be directly victimized or politically active during this period. All were born during or after the terror and possessed... more...
- University of California Press 2004; US$ 19.95
A classic work of Latin American literature, Domingo Sarmiento?s Facundo has become an integral part of the history, politics, and culture of Latin America since its first publication in 1845. Partially translated into English when it was first published, this foundational text appears here for the first time in its entirety. An educator and writer,... more...
- University of Minnesota Press 1966; US$ 67.50
In this study of the reconstruction period in Georgia following the Civil War, a British historian provides a dispassionate account of a highly controversial subject. A revisionist reappraisal, Dr. Conways study is the first substantial history of the p more...
- Penguin Group US 2007; US$ 15.00
The perfect conservative contrast to the upcoming movie about Che . Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and the mainstream media celebrate Ernesto ?Che? Guevara as a saint, a sex symbol, and a selfless martyr. But their ideas about Che ? whose face adorns countless T-shirts and posters ? are based on the lies of Fidel Castro?s murderous dictatorship. Che?s... more...


Veterans surrender to a personal mission thanks to a growing number of Veterans Courts.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.
Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement.
Can a presiding judge disqualify an entire bench? The answer is a decisive “no”, according to the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, the ethical rule is that no judge may decide if another judge is disqualified. But they also gave...
Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.
Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.
With dozens of Santa Barbara court employees cut off by mudslides, an unusual partnership with a neighboring county helps keep the court running.
First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.
More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.
California’s 75 teen courts let youth face a jury of their peers—and steer cases away from the juvenile justice system.
The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) issued oral advice that judges must follow a new law prohibiting compensation for solemnizing a marriage--legislation effective January 1, 2017, changes the law.
The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) issued oral advice that a judge may administer the oath of office to a newly elected district attorney. CJEO Oral Advice Summary 2016-018 concludes that because judges are authorized by law to administer the oath of office that all public office holders are required to take under the California Constitution, doing so is an official function of judicial office.


The Town of Truckee has announced:
New, Sustainable Trash & Recycling Services Coming to Town of Truckee
The Town of Truckee is excited to announce upcoming improvements to trash and recycling services.
Click here to read the press release
The new franchise agreement with TTSD will be presented to Town Council at their meeting December 12, 2017 at 6:00pm. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the improved service changes and provide public comment.


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I have for sale various parts from a Titan gold Vauxhall Astra Coupe 2001 1.8. the parts are as follows:
Front wings - £30 each or £50 for the pair
Rear lights - £30
Oval sport backbox - £20
Irmisher dash center console (in white primer) - £20
Electric heated wing...

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Acculight project aims to provide for private meteorological stations/private weather companies an innovative, real-time, low-cost, user friendly and accurate smart sensor technology to localize lightning strikes and track/monitor supercells, thus predicting thunderstorm movements, which will help them to raise the...
Combined Automated Semantic Processing Array v.2
Cognitive And Semantic Links Analysis and Media Evaluation Platform
CyberSnap: Clamp-on self-learning machine surveillance, with cloud AI – targeting self-service
Webair builds a web-based real-time multi-media information and decision support system for urban and industrial air quality assessment and management integrating on-line monitoring and modelling, in support of relevant european directives.
The project aim is to develop new product lifecycle management system for processing all data about products. The system is designed as a hybrid and it allows access and data handling in plm applic. Sides and applic. Running in cloud, thus enabling integration of externally cooperating organization.
Development of universal multifunctional iot sensors for various values to be collected and transmitted to the internet and mobile applications. The goal is to develop a solution for industry and for commercial use. Common features are extreme battery life, small size, easy installation and usage.


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If you’re wondering what Easter recipes you can make that are different to the usual hot cross buns, why not give chocolate scrolls a try? Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry and they’ll be sure to impress at Easter lunch or be a crowd-pleaser at any time of year. Serve your chocolate scrolls warm and enjoy the sticky pull-apart goodness with a cuppa.
Stir milk and yeast in a bowl until yeast dissolves. Combine flour, egg and a pinch of salt in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, add yeast mixture and knead until a soft elastic dough forms (2-3 minutes). Transfer to a lightly buttered bowl, rub butter lightly over the top, cover with plastic wrap and stand to prove until doubled in size (1 hour).
For sticky glaze, bring ingredients to the boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar.
Line a 22cm-diameter springform tin with baking paper. Knock back dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 35cm square, dusting lightly with flour if needed to prevent sticking. Spread butter evenly over dough and scatter with brown sugar mixture, then chocolate and roll away from you into a cylinder. Trim ends, then cut into 5cm-thick pieces and space scrolls evenly, cut-side up, in prepared tin, cover with a tea towel and stand to prove until the sides of the scrolls are touching (45 minutes to 1 hour).
Preheat oven to 190˚C and bake scrolls until golden brown (25-30 minutes). Stand for 5 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack and turn scrolls upright. Brush with glaze, stand for 15 minutes, then serve warm. Scrolls are best eaten on the day they’re made, but can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days and warmed to serve.


Last month we pointed out the progress on the sale of the old “Cool-off” water chute attraction. The entity behind the purchase has been revealed as FACE Amusement Group, who already operates attractions in Branson’s sister city of Pigeon Forge, TN. Against all my personal speculation, it has been revealed that the new owners do in fact plan to construct Branson’s second mountain coaster on the site, dubbed simply “The Branson Coaster”. Construction is apparently already underway, and the new ride should open sometime this summer. A small photo of the blueprints for the site can be seen towards the bottom of this news article. Judging from the outline of the blueprints, the coaster will start by rolling out of the station and into a helix, before winding down the hillside to a mid-course lift-hill. The ride will wind down the hill once more until a second lifthill brings riders back to the station. The plans also show that the existing rental cottages and the Old Time Photo building will be saved and re-used somehow.
There could be a twist to distinguish this mountain coaster from the other independent mountain coaster already operating in Branson. In a quote for Branson Tri-Lakes News, Rusty Mabe stated that his company likes to give their own little twist to their attractions, and he promises that this coaster will be unique.
At the same time, FACE Amusement Group is also bringing three other new attractions to Branson, with several of them being placed in Branson Landing. There will be an arcade, a shooting interactive dark ride, and some sort of corn/mirror maze. The dark ride alone should pique some major interest for our readers as we have often compared Silver Dollar City’s classic dark rides with their newer counterparts in other parks. Perhaps a new dark ride on SDC’s doorstep will encourage SDC to invest in their existing dark rides more – or even better, add a new one.
Get more info on these developments here on Branson Tri-Lakes News.


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Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Yangshuo Spring Hyatt Hotel offers accommodation in Yangshuo, a few steps from Darongshu Scenic Area. The hotel has a terrace and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free private parking is available on site.
Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and free toiletries.
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When you do anything from a clear judgment that it ought to be done, never shun the being seen to do it, even though the world should make a wrong supposition about it; for, if you don’t act right, shun the action itself; but, if you do, why are you afraid of those who censure you wrongly? – Epictetus
If fear of censure drives a man, be it the fear of not being reelected, of being rejected by peers or of familial disapproval, he must eventually drive righteousness from his heart to be comfortable with the compromises he will make to feel secure.
Acknowledge, but do not seek approbation; only righteousness leads to fulfillment.
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excellent point! – thanks for bringing it to light – it’s something i will certainly give closer consideration
In my own experience, compromises I’ve made in the name of security have always proven out ,with time, to be a millstone to my forward movement. Security can have some other guises; peace, habit, tradition and even the line of least resistance. It takes courage to live deliberately righteous. There will be times you will be ostracized for it but the price for momentary belonging is to relinquish your heart. Our hearts are how we see God.
Thank you for this seed that makes for living fulfillment.

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Game of Thrones fans have been told that Euron Greyjoy would be the next big bad during season 7. Pilou Asbaek even said Euron would be worse than Ramsay Bolton. And those are some huge shoes to fill. But we get a taste of what he was talking about during this episode, titled “Stormborn,” when he quickly boards Yara and Theon’s ship and slaughters nearly everyone, all while keeping a huge grin on his face.
This doesn’t bode well for Daenerys’ war plan. But another potential ally is already on his way. Jon Snow is going to Dragonstone, even though it could be a trick, and Daenerys could be as mad as her father. So will Jon Snow and Daenerys work together? And how will Jon’s parentage come into play?
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Can Varys Be Trusted?
“Stormborn” begins, aptly, with a storm at Dragonstone. Daenerys was born during a storm just like that. Dragonstone doesn’t feel like home to her, but they’ll be moving on soon. She wants to invade King’s Landing, but Tyrion advises her to get the other houses to ally themselves with her so there’ll be less bloodshed. She could take King’s Landing, but then she’d just be ruling ashes.
They have the Tyrells and Dorne on their side now thanks to Varys, but Daenerys is suspicious about Varys’ own loyalties. Varys favored her brother even though he knew how cruel, stupid and weak he was. Varys and his friends gave her to the Dothraki and had assassins hired to kill her. Varys says she shouldn’t want blind loyalty, but he’s smart and he’s always worked his way up. He knows what he’s doing. His true loyalties are to the people. If she wants his blind loyalty, she can have him killed. But if she doesn’t, he’s chosen to side with her and will work to get her on the Iron Throne because she’ll work for the people. She makes him swear to tell her if she’s failing the people rather than conspiring behind her back, and she swears she’ll burn him alive if he ever betrays her.
Will Jon Snow Meet Daenerys?
Melisandre comes to see Daenerys at Dragonstone. Varys tells Daenerys that Melisandre worked for Stannis, and things obviously didn’t end well, but Daenerys wants to listen to her. Melisandre says the long night is coming, but the Prince who was Promised will bring the dawn.
Daenerys points out that she’s not a Prince, but Missandei says that word in High Valyrian is genderless. It’s Prince or Princess! So Daenerys could be the Prince who was Promised. Of course, there are a ton of other theories about who it is, like Jon Snow, Beric Dondarrion, the Hound and more. Maybe it’s too obvious, but my money’s on Jon Snow.
Melisandre says Daenerys has a part to play, as does Jon Snow. He let the Wildlings in to protect them and united them with the Northern Houses. Melisandre advises her to summon him and talk to him. Tyrion likes Jon Snow, and he’s “an excellent judge of character.” Plus, Jon’s the King in the North and hates Cersei, so he’d make an excellent ally. So Daenerys has Tyrion send a raven summoning him and ordering him to bend the knee.
Jon Snow, Sansa and Davos get the note, and Jon Snow asks Sansa for her opinion. Sansa says Tyrion’s kind, but it’s too risky for them to team up with Daenerys against Cersei. However, Davos points out that fire-breathing dragons could really help with the war against the White Walkers.
Jon Snow later receives Sam’s raven from the Citadal saying there’s dragonglass at Dragonstone — and that has him convinced.
Jon gathers his people and tells them about the two messages he got from Sam and Tyrion. He announces he’s going to accept Tyrion’s invitation to meet Daenerys because they need the Dragonglass and allies against the Night King. Sansa reminds him that the Mad King invited their grandfather to King’s Landing and killed him. She thinks it’s a trap. Others agree that the Targaryens and Lannisters can’t be trusted. Lyanna adds that they need the King in the North in the North. Still, Jon says he’s the King in the North. He would never stop fighting for the North, but the odds are against them. None of them have seen the Army of the Dead, but he has and they need powerful allies.
Sansa argues with him and says he’s abandoning them. But he’s leaving them in good hands — hers. Does this mean Sansa’s Queen in the North? I’m totally on board with that.
Petyr Baelish goes to see Jon Snow later and talks about how Catelyn hated Jon, but she underestimated him. He’s still standing. Jon wants nothing to do with him, but he reminds him that he helped with the battle and that he’s not Jon’s enemy. He says he loves Sansa like he loved her mother. That totally sets Jon off, and he threatens to kill him.
Ultimately, Jon leaves for Dragonstone. Now Sansa’s in charge, and Littlefinger is right there to whisper in her ear. We’ll have to see if Jon and Sansa will continue to struggle for power when he gets back. I think Sansa knows better than to listen to Littlefinger, though, and wouldn’t betray Jon even if they fight.
Can Cersei Beat Daenerys and Her Dragons?
Cersei calls her allies and says the Mad King’s daughter has brought an army to their doors who will bring destruction. And the Tyrells helped her. She says Daenerys is no different from the Mad King. They have to stand together and stop her. Lord Tarly points out that she has three dragons, just like Aegon had when he conquered the Seven Kingdoms, but Qyburn says they’re working on a plan.
Afterwards, Jaime thanks Lord Tarly for coming. Lord Tarly says he knows what Cersei does to those who defy her. Jaime wants him to swear allegiance to Cersei, become a general and destroy Cersei’s enemies, including Oleanna Tyrell. The problem? He swore an oath to House Tyrell, and he’s known her since he was a child. Jaime argues that Oleanna brought the Dothraki to their shores. He has to pick a side. Plus, he’ll be rewarded after the war. So will Lord Tarly betray the Tyrells? It sure looks like it.
Qyburn later takes Cersei down to see the dragon skeletons. He tells her that one of Daenerys’ dragons was wounded, and if dragons can be wounded, then they can be killed. He shows her a weapon he’s had made to kill dragons. They test it out on one of the skeletons, and it works.
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Is There a Cure for Greyscale?
Jorah meets with the archmaester and Sam. The archmaester says he has about 10 years to live and about six months until his mind goes. Sam points out that Shireen was cured from greyscale, but Jorah’s greyscale is too far advanced, so he’s being sent to live with the stone men. Sam asks if they should send word to his family, but Jorah’s been dead to them for years.
While Sam helps the archmaester with his research, he says he found a procedure to cure Jorah. The problem? According to the archmaester, the author of the textbook died from greyscale, and the procedure’s far too dangerous.
Still, Sam goes to visit Jorah. He was with Jorah’s father when he died and refuses to let Jorah die too. So he does the super dangerous procedure anyway. He’s removing the entire layer of infected tissue and putting medicine on, and it’s brutally painful.
Arya Finally Heads Home
Arya overhears some of Cersei’s allies talking about Daenerys and her dragons while she sits in a pub. Then she meets up with Hot Pie! She jokes that she’s been making some pies too but doesn’t mention that they were Frey pies. She tells him she’s going to King’s Landing, but he thought she’d be going to Winterfell since the Boltons are dead and Jon Snow’s King in the North. She, of course, had no idea! Could there be a change of plans? Is the Stark reunion happening? You bet it is.
So Arya heads North. She makes a camp for herself, but her horse starts getting restless. Suddenly, she hears a noise. Arya finds herself surrounded by wolves. But then Nymeria approaches! I’ve been waiting for this reunion forever. Nymeria’s pretty wild and aggressive at first. Arya reminds her who she is and tells her she’s finally going home. She asks Nymeria to come with her. Instead, Nymeria turns and leaves with her new wolf friends. Nymeria’s changed. She’s wild now — just like Arya. It’s absolutely devastating.
The Iron Fleet Arrives
Back at Dragonstone, Yara and Ellaria argue to Daenerys that they need to hit King’s Landing now and that casualties are a part of war. Daenerys doesn’t want to be “Queen of the ashes,” like Tyrion said before. Olenna says Margaery was beloved by the people, and now she’s ashes. Daenerys need to be feared.
Ultimately, they come up with a plan to surround King’s Landing. They want that army to be Westerosi because the people won’t like foreigners invading. Meanwhile, the Unsullied will take Casterly Rock.
Daenerys then talks alone with Olenna and promises that Cersei will pay for what she’s done and that there will be peace in Westeros. Olenna says that peace never lasts. She says that Tyrion’s clever, but Daenerys should basically ignore him. The Lords in Westeros are sheep, but she’s a dragon. “Be a dragon,” Olenna says.
Missandei goes to see Greyworm to say goodbye since he’s leaving for Casterly Rock and doesn’t know when he’ll be back. He says it’s hard to say goodbye because she’s his weakness. When the Unsullied are young, the masters learn their fears and make them face those fears. He had no fears and was always the bravest one until he met her. They get together, and Greyworm lets her see him naked for the first time.
On their way to King’s Landing, the Sand Snakes bicker over who gets to kill who, while Yara and Ellaria flirt upstairs. Yara talks about how she’ll be the Queen of the Iron Islands, while Theon will be her protector. She and Ellaria are about to hook up when there’s a big crash. Euron has found and attacked their ship!
He boards their ship and just maniacally laughs. Then a huge, bloody, fiery naval battle ensues. It’s an absolute slaughter. Euron manages to kill two of the Sand Snakes, while Ellaria and the third Sand Snake are taken hostage below deck. Euron grabs Yara and tries to goad Theon into trying to save Yara. But he freaks out, becomes Reek again and jumps ship. As he floats in the water, with the ship burning around him, Theon watches his uncle’s ship leaves with the hostages.
Will Cersei accept Euron’s hostages as his gift? Will Yara forgive Theon? Can Jon Snow trust Daenerys? And will a Stark reunion really happen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Saudi Arabia plans to issue US dollar-denominated bonds on Wednesday, targeting longer dated maturities in a test of international investor demand for the Gulf region.
Hit by a slump in oil prices, Saudi Arabia has become one of the biggest issuers across emerging markets, having sold $52bn in international bonds since its debut in 2016.
The kingdom, which plans to boost borrowing this year to back a planned increase in state spending, has started marketing bonds due in January 2029 and 2050, a document issued by one of the banks leading the deal showed on Wednesday.
The planned new issuance will be of benchmark size, meaning that each tranche will be at least $500m, and is expected to be priced later on Wednesday.
BNP Paribas, Citi, HSBC, JPMorgan and NCB Capital have been hired to arrange the debt sale.
Saudi Arabia, rated A1 by Moody’s and A+ by Fitch, started marketing the bonds due in 2029 with an initial price guidance in the area of 200 basis points over US Treasuries, and bonds due in January 2050 with an initial price guidance in the area of 250 basis points over the benchmark, the document showed.
Saudi Arabia’s public debt amounted to SAR560bn ($149bn) or 19.1 per cent of GDP in 2018. Its 2019 budget forecasts public debt will go up to SAR678bn or 21.7 per cent of GDP this year.


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- Author: Rachael Freeman Long
A baby lima bean field in the Sacramento Valley was recently found to be infected with southern blight (Sclerotium rolfsii), a fungal pathogen that's found in many crops. The field was double-cropped with barley and planted late June.
Symptoms and signs: Initial symptoms of southern blight include a yellowing of the foliage with a slight darkening of the stem, just above the soil line. Lesions rapidly develop, girdling the stem, causing sudden and permanent wilt of the plant. The fungus grows downward in the stem, causing rot. White mats of mycelium develop on the stem and nearby soil. In a few days, tan to brown spherical sclerotia (tiny compact masses of hardened fungal mycelium) may appear on the fungal mat. If present, these are a good diagnostic feature of this disease.
Comments on the disease: Southern blight is usually a minor disease of beans and other crops in California. However, high temperatures above 85°F together with high moisture favor the disease. High summertime temperatures combined with a later planting date likely stressed the young lima plants in this field, making them more susceptible to this disease. The best time to plant baby limas in the Sacramento Valley is around the third week in May; for large limas it's early May. Last year was a big year for southern blight in many crops, likely due to late plantings and high heat stressing the plants. This year the disease seems to be a little less common, but is still widely detected on many crops, from Kern to Sutter counties. Detections in the northern counties of the central valley have become more frequent in the last three weeks.
Disease Management: The fungus attacks a wide range of plants and survives for a long time in the soil as sclerotia. Rotations are not considered effective since this pathogen has over 500 hosts. However, it is thought that rotations to corn or small grains for at least 2 years may reduce inoculum; studies are underway to determine whether these rotations are effective. For most crops, southern blight resistant cultivars are not available. However, for vegetable crops such as tomatoes, there are some rootstocks reported to be resistant to southern blight, which are currently under study in field trials in California. Discing and burying plant refuse helps destroy sclerotia.
- Author: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
I sent plant samples to the UC Davis Plant Pathology Diagnostics lab for confirmation on disease. Rather than Rhizoctonia, the lab identified Fusarium oxysporum on all of the plant tissue submitted. While Fusarium oxysporum is the causal agent of Fusarium wilt (a.k.a. Fusarium yellows), the symptoms on these plants indicated root and crown rot, and NOT yellows. Fusarium root rot is common on other beans; however, it has not been a common problem in California limas. For this particular field, its cropping history has been various vegetables for the last couple years, including tomatoes with a severe Fusarium problem in 2016. Rotating out of beans or vegetables to grains would be a good management strategy for future years because Fusarium can live in the soil for several years. Fungicide seed treatments may also help. In this particular case, we talked about managing water well to try to avoid moisture stress (too much or too little) of the current crop to optimize the crop that is there. The grower and PCA assured me that they can manage the moisture well with the drip irrigation on this soil type. For future bean planting, waiting until soil temperature is warmer and not planting as deep would also be important strategies.


The Auditor General for Wales says the current NHS in its current form is 'unsustainable'
Huw Vaughan-Thomas says the way the system is run at the moment is 'simply unaffordable' and changes need to be made. Health Correspondent, Mariclare Carey-Jones, has been following the story.
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Swansea are out of the FA Cup after losing to Tottenham
Runners looking to compete in the Newport half marathon have been disappointed again after it was cancelled due to weather warnings.
Very cold and windy. Some sunny breaks but plenty of snow showers feeding in the from the east.


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From superheroes to the Zombie Apocalypse, Zack Snyder has decided to build a new type of extended universe, as the next movie he will be directing and producing will feature Zombies.
When I saw the trailer for Overlord, I was as excited as I was skeptical.
With the official announcement that Zombieland 2 has gotten the greenlight, we’re wondering if Director Ruben Fleischer will write all-new rules for horror sequels? Or will he merely prove 10 years later, that all sequels suck?
The great thing about a movie is that it isn’t just a single art form on display, but a combination of dozens, even hundreds of different schools and disciplines brought to life on screen. From the moment a screenwriter gives… Continue Reading →
Day of the Dead has never been my favorite Romero Zombie film by any stretch of the imagination, but I still consider it an integral part of the franchise and a good film. There were some original concepts and characters… Continue Reading →

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Manoj Sinha is new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
The move to appoint Sinha as LG of Jammu and Kashmir aims to reach out to people with a softer touch
Former Union Minister Manoj Sinha has today been appointed as the next Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir after the resignation of former LG Girish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday. President Ram Nath Kovind accepted Murmu’s resignation on Thursday, said a report by Hindustan Times.
“The President has been pleased to appoint Shri Manoj Sinha, to be the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office vice Shri Girish Chandra Murmu,” the report quoted the statement from the President House.
According to Hindustan Times, the move to appoint Sinha as the next LG of J&K is aimed at reaching out to the people of the union territory with a softer political touch, something that Murmu was not able to achieve during his nine-month tenure. There is a buzz that Murmu might be the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, said the report.
Formerly, Sinha has represented the parliamentary constituency of Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh thrice in the Lok Sabha. He has served as minister of communications and minister of state for Railways. His name was also amongst the contenders for the post of UP chief minister but he eventually lost the post to Yogi Adityanath.
Sinha was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1999.


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- Weekly jobless claims improve four,000 to 229,000
- Claims information for the prior two weeks revised sharply reduce
- 1st-quarter GDP development revised up to 1.three%
- Corporate earnings decline in initially quarter
WASHINGTON, May well 25 (Reuters) – The quantity of Americans filing new claims for unemployment positive aspects enhanced moderately final week and information for the prior two weeks was revised sharply reduce as fraudulent applications from Massachusetts had been stripped out, indicating persistent labor industry strength.
The report from the Labor Division on Thursday, which also showed fewer individuals collecting unemployment checks in mid-May well, recommended that the economy was enjoying yet another month of robust employment gains and a reduce jobless price.
The government is scheduled to publish its closely watched employment report for May well subsequent Friday. Some economists stated labor industry resilience raised the danger that the Federal Reserve could raise interest prices once more in June. Minutes of the Fed’s May well two-three policy meeting published on Wednesday showed U.S. central bank officials “commonly agreed” that the will need for additional price hikes “had turn out to be significantly less specific.”
“The worrisome trend of far more layoffs just got fully revised away exactly where the labor industry is not loosening up as considerably as Fed officials and markets had believed,” stated Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS in New York. “The Fed appears additional behind the inflation-fighting curve than ever with the labor industry tightness refusing to budge.”
Initial claims for state unemployment positive aspects enhanced four,000 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000 for the week ended May well 20. Information for the prior week was revised to show 17,000 fewer applications received than previously reported.
Claims for the week ending May well six had been revised down by 33,000, leaving filings substantially reduce in the course of the period that the government surveyed companies for the nonfarm payrolls portion of May’s employment report.
The economy added 253,000 jobs in April. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 245,000 claims for the newest week.
Massachusetts’ Division of Unemployment Help stated this month it was “experiencing an improve in fraudulent claim activities.”
Unadjusted claims for Massachusetts fell two,190 final week.
The labor industry has slowed only marginally regardless of 500 basis points worth of interest price increases from the Fed given that March 2022, when it embarked on its quickest monetary policy tightening campaign given that the 1980s to tame inflation.
There had been 1.six job openings for each and every unemployed particular person in March, nicely above the 1.-1.two variety that is constant with a jobs industry that is not creating as well considerably inflation.
Employers have been hoarding workers following experiencing troubles getting labor in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economists anticipated layoffs to improve as the effects of the punitive price hikes spread by means of the economy and tightening monetary situations make it tougher for compact companies to access credit.
That sentiment is shared by policymakers. The Fed meeting minutes showed that when “participants noted that the labor industry remained extremely tight,” they “anticipated that employment development would most likely slow additional, reflecting a moderation in aggregate demand coming partly from tighter credit situations.”
The quantity of individuals getting positive aspects following an initial week of help, a proxy for hiring, fell five,000 to 1.794 million in the course of the week ending May well 13, the claims report showed. The so-named continuing claims covered the period in the course of which the government surveyed households for May’s unemployment price.
Continuing claims dropped in between the April and May well survey weeks. The unemployment price fell back to a 53-year low of three.four% in April. The low claims align with current information on retail sales, factory production and company activity that have recommended the economy regained speed at the begin of the second quarter.
U.S. stocks had been trading greater. The dollar rose against a basket of currencies. U.S. Treasury rates fell.
ON SHAKY GROUND
Nonetheless, the economy is on shaky ground amid declining earnings, which could hamper hiring and investment down the road. A stalemate more than raising the government’s borrowing cap also poses a danger to the economy.
Gross domestic solution enhanced at a 1.three% annualized price in the initially quarter, the Commerce Division stated in its second GDP estimate on Thursday, revised up from the 1.1% pace reported final month. The economy grew at a two.six% pace in the fourth quarter. There had been upgrades to inventory investment, state and nearby government spending, company investment as nicely as exports. Investment in homebuilding was revised reduce.
Immediately after-tax earnings devoid of inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustment, which correspond to S&P 500 earnings, decreased at a two.1% price, the third straight quarterly drop.
They had been down six.% on a year-on-year basis, the biggest decline given that the second quarter of 2020, a sign that organizations had been struggling to pass on greater charges to shoppers.
With earnings falling, financial output contracted at a two.three% pace in the initially quarter when measured from the earnings side.
Gross domestic earnings (GDI) declined at a three.three% price in the fourth quarter, revised down from the previously reported 1.1% pace of contraction. That reflected downward revisions to fourth-quarter wages and salaries development.
In principle, GDP and GDI need to be equal, but in practice differ as they are estimated making use of unique and largely independent supply information.
The gap in between GDI and GDP, also identified as the statistical discrepancy, widened sharply in 2021, catching the consideration of policymakers. The statistical discrepancy in 2021 subsequently narrowed when the government carried out its annual revision of the information in 2022, with GDP revised greater and GDI reduce.
“This weakness in GDI suggests that true GDP development in current quarters could be revised reduce,” stated Jay Bryson, chief economist at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Despite the fact that a single side of the financial accounts could be contracting, the U.S. economy is most likely not in recession at present.”
The typical of GDP and GDI, also referred to as gross domestic output and deemed a improved measure of financial activity, fell at a .five% price final quarter following slipping at a .four% pace in the fourth quarter.
“The accurate overall health of the economy most likely lies someplace in-in between as neither measure is fantastic,” stated Ryan Sweet, chief economist at Oxford Economics in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Reporting by Lucia Mutikani Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Andrea Ricci
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- Recognising the Symptoms: The very first thing to do is to come out of denial and recognise the symptoms that are caused by this kind of depression. Usually, any long term or chronic problem can lead a person to look at himself or herself as a hopeless case. This can cause symptoms like dejection, a negative attitude towards everything and sudden outbursts of anger and frustration which may crop up in other areas of the patient's life. Since this is an intimate problem that one cannot discuss with everyone, the problem of depression gets all the more challenging. In such cases, the best thing to do is to be aware of the symptoms.
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We were tagged by our good friends over at AO4 to answer some very important questions.
1.Where is your favorite place to sleep??
We both like to sleep on the sofa and if mum or dad are on there already we sneak in from behind and try to push them off!
2. Is there a specific trick your humans make you do to get treats??
Yes, we have to sit, give both paws one after another, lie down and wait!!! This is pure torture for a beagle!
3.If you could spend an entire day doing anything at all with anyone what would you do and with whom??
Well, we would have to say either going on an outing to some great dog run (our favourite is Dog Field) with mum and dad or going to one of the many pet cafes around here with mum.
4. What is your favorite toy?
Jazz: My loofah puppy! I love soft toys that I can dig on and get the white snow out of!
Dixie: One of my pull toys that I can either swing and shake about my head like a crazed animal or persuade mum or dad to play tug of war with me!
5. If you could change one thing in your life, what would you change??
We are pretty happy dogs but would love for mum to be “on holidays” forever so we could spend lots and lots of time with her.

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IBM has reaped the financial benefits from hardware and software gains in the second quarter, which pushed net income up 8 percent, and revenues up 12 percent.
IBM reported revenue of $26.7 billion (£16.5bn) for the quarter, up from $23.7 billion (£14.7bn) in the same quarter last year. Meanwhile net income rose to $3.7 billion (£2.3bn) from $3.4 billion (£2.1bn) for the second quarter of 2010.
Revenue for both Big Blue’s Software, as well as its Systems and Technology Group was up 17 percent. And the company continues to invest heavily in a growth-markets strategy, an approach that seems to be paying off.
During a call with financial analysts to discuss the company’s Q2 earnings, Mark Loughridge, IBM’s chief financial officer, said IBM’s software growth was driven by key branded middleware, which was up 21 percent. IBM’s systems revenue was up 20 percent, with strong performance in System z, Power and System x servers. And Big Blue’s total services backlog increased to $144 billion (£89bn) from $15 billion (£9.3bn) over last year, Loughridge said.
“Since we announced our growth-markets unit in the beginning of 2008, the revenue growth rate has outpaced the major markets by an average of 9 points, on a local currency basis,” Loughridge said. “With 13 percent revenue growth, this is the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and share gains. We also had double-digit growth and share gains in each of the BRIC [Brazil, Russia, India and China] countries. The combined revenue in the BRICs was up 21 percent. But our success goes beyond the BRICs; we had double-digit growth in almost 40 growth-market countries.”
In the growth countries, IBM saw a 24 percent increase in hardware sales. In fact, IBM gained 24 new mainframe customers in growth-markets countries since the introduction of the zEnterprise system last year.
“Think of it as planting the flag, which provides a great base for future growth,” Loughridge said. “Our software business supports the growth markets build-out, with WebSphere providing key underlying infrastructure capabilities. This quarter, WebSphere grew almost 40 percent in the growth markets.”
As evidence of its commitment to growth markets, IBM has been focusing on expanding its presence in Africa.
During the second quarter, IBM’s key branded middleware grew 21 percent, gaining share for the fifteenth straight quarter, the company said. WebSphere grew 55 percent over last year this time. And business process management grew 30 percent, spurred by IBM’s Lombardi, ILOG and WebSphere products. IBM’s information-management software business grew 18 percent. The software component of IBM business analytics grew 15 percent in the first half of the year. And the company’s Netezza line continued to perform well, Loughridge said, adding that transactional volumes were up 70 percent year to year.
“IBM Netezza has more than a 10X price/performance advantage over Exadata for running analytics workloads,” Loughridge said. “Since its introduction in 2009, when going head-to-head against competition in Proof of Concepts, the Netezza appliance has an 80 percent win rate.”
IBM also saw gains in its other software areas. The Tivoli line grew 9 percent over last year, with storage-related Tivoli products growing 25 percent. And Lotus revenue increased 12 percent, driven by IBM’s new social-business offerings.
In the hardware space, IBM’s Systems and Technology Group saw an increase of 17 percent in revenue with the mainframe leading the charge. IBM’s System z revenue grew 61 percent, year-to-year, and MIPS (millions of instructions per second) were up 86 percent. And IBM’s storage hardware revenue rose 10 percent in the quarter.
On 12 July, IBM announced the zEnterprise 114 mid range server, which costs 25 percent less and delivers up to 25 percent more performance than the previous z10 business class system, Loughridge said. “It utilises up to 14 processors running at 3.8 GHz, and can consolidate workloads from up to 300 competitive servers on a single z114.”
Finally, services – the other dominant contributor to IBM’s bottom line – delivered $15.1 billion (£9.4bn) in revenue, amounting to 10 percent growth over the same quarter last year.
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Taste test: This smallish candy bar was quite a surprise. It felt fairly dense to hold and promised peanuts, wafers and milk chocolate. But when I bit in to the chocolate-coated bar, the interior had an airy texture, and there were no peanuts (at least not whole ones or even noticeable chunks) nor wafers (or anything resembling them) to be seen.
The soft interior consisted mostly of some sort of aerated chocolate, with a very occasional bit of what seemed to be crushed peanut, but nothing that would pass muster as a wafer or cookie or some piece thereof. It did taste good and provided a nice kick of chocolate. It worked well with cold milk.
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:The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization, and also the most difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict, with every interpretation reflecting passionately-held views that have affected not merely religion, but politics, art, and even science. This unique edition offers an exciting new approach to the most influential of all English biblical texts - the Authorized King James Version,complete with the Apocrypha. Its wide-ranging Introduction and the substantial notes to each book of the Bible guide the reader through the labyrinth of literary, textual, and theological issues,using the most up-to-date scholarship to demonstrate how and why the Bible has affected the literature, art and general culture of the English-speaking world. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leadingauthorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Stephen Prickett is Professor of English at Duke University, North Carolina. Prior to this he was Regius Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Glasgow. He took his BA at Cambridge (Trinity Hall) and subsequently did postgraduate work in Oxford (University College) and back in Cambridge, where he took his Ph.D. in 1968. Previous appointments include the Chair of English at the Australian National University in Canberra (1983 89), and teaching posts at the Universities of Sussex (England) (1967 82), Minnesota (1979 80), and Smith College, Massachusetts (USA) (1970 71)
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My dog had fleas and now he’s been itching a lot and licking his limbs. His skin is irrritated and red. What can I do to help stop this ?
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With the deadline to formally enter the governor’s race still a year away, at least five Republicans are reported to be taking a serious look at opposing Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak in 2022.
Sisolak won the governorship in 2018 over Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt by a narrow 4% margin, falling short of a majority (49.4%).
Sisolak has already amassed a campaign war chest for 2022 of $4.53 million through year-end 2020. He raised a record $11.3 million for his race in 2018.
The Democratic governor survived several failed recall efforts after his “non-essential” shutdown orders resulted in an April 2020 unemployment rate of 29.5%. That’s the highest ever recorded for a state. The jobless rate exceeded the Great Depression when unemployment peaked at 25% in 1933.
With the economy moving in a better direction, a March Nevada Poll done for the Las Vegas Review-Journal showed Sisolak with a positive job approval rating, an improvement from October when nearly half of Nevadans disapproved of him.
Defeating Sisolak will be a difficult task for a Republican, even in what remains a swing state.
Rep. Mark Amodei, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, former Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison and North Las Vegas Mayor John Jay Lee are seriously evaluating entering the Republican primary for governor, according to multiple sources.
Political newcomer Derek Stevens is also reportedly considering a Republican candidacy. Stevens is the downtown Las Vegas owner of Circa, D Las Vegas and Golden Gate hotel-casinos.
Amodei confirmed his interest in the governor’s office in December. He is the only Republican in the Nevada congressional delegation, representing Nevada’s 2nd district since 2011.
First elected to Congress in a 2011 special election, Amodei was re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020, winning every county in his district in each election.
Amodei notes that Republicans are the No. 3 group in Clark County and that to win statewide, Republicans must appeal to nonpartisans. The GOP must also adapt to the fact that legislative Democrats likely will make mail voting permanent in Nevada.
Lombardo has won two races in Clark County that were nonpartisan. He is Clark County sheriff and head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
A registered Republican, Lombardo was elected sheriff in November 2014 by a 51%-49% margin, defeating Larry Burns, a registered Democrat LVMPD captain. He was re-elected sheriff in the June 2018 primary with an impressive 73% of the vote, defeating four challengers.
Hutchison completed one-term as Nevada’s lieutenant governor, 2015 to 2019. He served under Gov. Brian Sandoval and did not seek re-election in 2018.
John Jay Lee is the current mayor of North Las Vegas, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. He previously served in the Assembly (1996-2000) and State Senate (2004-2012) as a Democrat.
Lee gained national attention on April 6 with an announcement on “Fox and Friends” that he was changing parties to become a Republican. He said he was leaving the “elitist” and “socialist” Democrats to join the GOP.
There is a belief in Republican circles that the potential candidates will come to an agreement by June and not compete against one another in a primary.
Lombardo and Hutchison are seriously exploring a run through Republican political consultant Mike Slanker.
Slanker also represents former Sen. Dean Heller, another potential 2022 gubernatorial candidate. Most Republican operatives believe Heller is content to sit out the 2022 election cycle, unless the political landscape changes.
Multiple sources within local and national Republican politics say former Attorney General Laxalt has his eye on the Nevada Senate race in 2022 — not governor — according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. With Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s seat being of critical importance in a tied 50-50 seat Senate, the Nevada GOP party nomination is Laxalt’s to have should he want it.
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May 24, 2023
One of Dancing Astronaut‘s Artists to Watch in 2023 Dino Shadix has been making waves with her hard-hitting and deliriously heavy tracks. And the Estonian based producer latest via GRL GANG is no exception. Comprised of four tracks, “Dino Danger,” What It Feels Like” with MADGRRL, “Racing Chronosaur” and “Stuck In Time (Jumpin,’)” Time Vortex expertly drafts influences from multiple genres with her signature uproarious and relentless dubstep sound standing tall throughout each track.
With “What It Feels Like” with MADGRRL—released a week earlier—previously teasing the EP and giving the overall ambiance of the EP with its hard dance style, the EP itself delivers an overall high energy and a new spin on what can only be characterized as dubstep. Providing a comprehensive “rave” experience rather sticking to strictly heavy dubstep, Dino Shadix has provided a fresh face and a new light to the music characterized as dubstep, and continues to cement her place as one of the industry’s most innovative and envelope pushing producers. Speaking on the Time Vortex EP, Dino Shadix said,
“This EP is about time traveling with dinosaurs. I wanted to blend together variety of electronic genres, mainly focusing on different styles of hard dance.”
The Time Vortex EP is Dino Shadix’s largest release on GRL GANG and is a first for the label, with the EP being the first full EP released by GRL GANG. GRL GANG continues to highlight women and non-binary artists in dance music with each new release, and as the label continues to grow and prosper, its vision cannot be denied.