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These are the top 20 largest health insurers in US (United States) by net revenue and as per the members; This list is actually based on web-based research and the details found on the internet. To make sure these are one of the top health insurers in US, conduct the research and make decisions.
Health insurance is insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over a large number of persons.
Normally there are different sets of categories in the health insurance plan. And they must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.
Top 20 Largest Health Insurers in US (United States)
In this list we are not ranking them as per their popularity or their revenue; Just is just a random list which might help you to choose best and reliable health insurance company in the United States;
#1 UnitedHealth Group
One of the largest health insurance company in the United States is UnitedHealth Group Inc., Which is an American for-profit managed health care company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. It is 5th in the United States on the Fortune 500. UnitedHealth Group offers health care products and insurance services
UnitedHealth Group helps people live healthier lives and helps make the health system work better for everyone.
Prior to 2014, it was known as WellPoint, Inc. now it’s Anthem, Inc. which is a one of the most popular American health insurance company. It’s the largest for-profit managed health care company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Anthem Insurance Company grew out of two Indianapolis, Indiana based mutual insurance companies, Mutual Hospital Insurance Inc. and Mutual Medical Insurance Inc. formed in 1944 and 1946
Aetna Inc. is an American based healthcare and insures a company, which sells traditional and consumer-directed healthcare insurance plan and related services.
Aetna offers health insurance, as well as dental, vision and other plans, to meet the needs of individuals and families, employers, health care providers
Cigna is an American worldwide health services organization based in suburban Bloomfield, Connecticut and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cigna, a global health insurance service company, offers health, dental, supplemental insurance, and Medicare plans to individuals, families, and businesses.
Humana Inc. is a for-profit American health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky. As of 2014 Humana has had over 13 million customers in the U.S., reported a 2013 revenue of US$41.3 billion, and has had 51,600 employees.
Humana has quite an amazing plans for age grouped peoples, you can find the best insurance plan which will fit you.
#6 Centene Corp. Group
Centene works with more than 12 million members in government-sponsored healthcare programs. They deliver best and health care locally.
Also they that serves as a major intermediary for both government-sponsored and privately insured health care programs.
#7 Health Net
Health Net, Inc., a Centene company, is an American health care insurance provider. HMO, POS, insured PPO and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 5.9 million peoples.
Their insurance coverage for individuals, families, small business, large groups and Medicare is one of the amazing factors;
#8 WellCare Health Plans
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. began operations in 1985 and is based in Tampa, Florida. WellCare provides managed care health plans primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription.
They comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or nationality.
#9 Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare is a managed care company headquartered in Long Beach, California, United States. The company provides health insurance to individuals through government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
They are providing their service from past 30 years and they provide quality, affordable health care to individuals and families and also cover the government programs.
#10 Magellan Health
Magellan healthcare delivering behavioral health and employee assistance program service;
Magellan Health, American for-profit managed health care company, focused on behavioral healthcare. It ranked 475 on the Fortune 500 in 2018.
#11 Carefirst Inc. Group
CareFirst is the parent company of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services.
areFirst BlueCross BlueShield is a not-for-profit, non-stock health services company which, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and administrative services to individuals and groups in Maryland, the District of Columbia and portions of Northern Virginia.
#12 Kaise Foundation Group
As one of the nation’s largest multispecialty groups, our expert care teams collaborate across specialties to help our members get quicker diagnoses, more efficient treatment, and faster recoveries. They work hard to keep you healthy.
You can find top-notch Kaiser Permanente doctors at world-class facilities near you.
#13 HCSC Group
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States.
Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States and fourth largest overall.
#14 Highmark Group
Highmark is a health and wellness organization located in Pittsburgh and operates health insurance plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia.
The consolidated group is available in 49 of the state’s 67 counties. In West Virginia, the company operates as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
#15 Coventry Corp. Group
Coventry Health Care, Inc. is a diversified national insurer in the United States. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, Coventry operates health plans, insurance companies, network rental, and workers’ compensation services companies.
They deliver exceptional value every day, their motto is to transform health to build healthier communities and individuals;
#16 HIP Insurance Group
GHI & HIP are EmblemHealth companies. … Group Health Incorporated (GHI), HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP) and HIP Insurance Company of New York.
EmblemHealth is a local, neighborhood health plan that has served the New York City area and surrounding communities for more than 75 years. They are also among one of the largest not-for-profit health plans, serving 3.1 million people who live and work across the New York tri-state area.
#17 Independence Blue Cross Group
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is a health insurer based in Philadelphia.
Independence Blue Cross is the leading health insurance organization in southeastern Pennsylvania. With our affiliates, They serve nearly 8.5 million people in 25 states and Washington, D.C., including more than 2.5 million in the region.
For nearly 80 years, they have been enhancing the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve by delivering innovative and competitively priced health care products and services; pioneering new ways to reward doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals for coordinated, quality care; and supporting programs and events that promote well-being.
#18 California Physicians’ Service
California Physicians‘ Service, Inc., doing business as Blue Shield of California Inc., offers health plans to individuals and families in California.
Blue Shield of California is a health plan provider founded in 1939 and based in San Francisco, California. The organization serves over 4 million health plan members and nearly 65,000 physicians across the state
#19 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Group
Nearly one in three Americans rely on Blue Cross Blue Shield companies for access to safe, quality, and affordable healthcare.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a federation of 36 separate United States health insurance organizations and companies, providing health insurance in the United States to more than 106 million people.
#20 Lifetime Healthcare Group
The Lifetime Healthcare Companies is a family of companies that provide health coverage and health care services to more than 1.5 million people.
provides managed care, health coverage, and health care services in the United States. The company specializes in financing and delivering health care services. It engages in providing health insurance coverage; health care services through its medical group and home care agency.

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Photo and Story by Matthew Olson / Contributing Writer
Rutherford County Schools’ ATLAS program hosted the AMP Professional Development Poverty Simulation Thursday in an effort to show participants just how easy it is to become homeless.
Kim Snell, the director of the “Academic Time Leads to Achieving Students” ATLAS program, coordinated the simulation in the James Union Building Ballroom.
ATLAS is a Rutherford County school-based program, offering services such as “assistance with enrollment and transfer of records, automatic participation in federal nutrition program, school and special project supplies, academic support through Title I, weekend food backpacks, hygiene supplies, summer reading materials and information about agencies that provide services,” according to their website.
There have been other poverty simulations around Rutherford County, but this was the first time it has happened at Middle Tennessee State University.
Snell began the simulation by ominously announcing, “This is a simulation, not a game.”
The simulation is a three-hour exercise where volunteers from various organizations in Murfreesboro are divided into family groups. Each “family” received a packet with information like bios, background information and a list of their family’s monthly spending allowance and predicted expenses. Each table served a different purpose as locations that families visit to survive in their daily lives.
The simulation represents one month in the life of the participant’s assigned family. When Snell blew her whistle, participants left their chairs for a “week”- or in reality, fifteen minutes. Participants simulated traveling by bus pass and using the limited funds they are allotted. Snell warned some locations are only open on the week days. Others, like the jails, are always open.
As “Friday” came along, Snell blew her whistle. Everyone went back to their chairs and were again reminded that buses don’t run on the weekends, and some of their needs were not met. By the “third” week, some families had to flip their chairs and leave as a sign they have been “evicted.”
At the end of the fourth week, the simulation was over and the debriefing began. Snell asked for everyone to share what they felt was a struggle for their family. Some were angered, and some were saddened.
Saddened, it appears, is a warranted response: Homelessness is an everyday fact of life that many people face. The United States Census Bureau estimated in 2017 that Rutherford County had a population of 317,157, and since 2015, had a homeless population of over 2,000 people.
Karen Meader, who works for Rutherford County Schools as a volunteer, helped Snell with the event and thinks homelessness is a serious problem, saying, “A lot of people don’t figure it out until their lights are about to get cut off.”
If you or someone you know is a student experiencing homelessness, contact your school and ask for your ATLAS contact. You can also contact Kim Snell at email@example.com.
To contact News Editor Angele Latham, email firstname.lastname@example.org.
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The silver metal beads are good for wearing for a little but not all the time as natural body oils could affect the color, these should not get wet or any perfumes or lotions on them so that they will hold their color and stay clean/not tarnish.

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I love the illustrators of the early-mid 20th century. Rockwell, Wyeth, Pyle, and many more, they just have this great sense of drama and storytelling in their work. Even without knowing the stories that they went with, as is sometimes the case, the images still cause a reaction.
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If you are looking for a great salad that is light, but also filling, I have the salad for you. This Ancient Grain and Vegetable Salad is both of those things and so much more. You do not want to miss this amazing salad.
What Makes This Salad So Good?
Sure there are a million recipes out there for salad, but let me just tell you why this one is at the top of the list.
When it comes to my salads, I am a little picky. I like seasonal, crispy veggies, and I like a lot of them in my salad. While I like greens, over the years, I have decided I like more other veggies than just greens.
I also like to add a little more substance to my salads, and this is usually in the form of nuts and whole grains. If this is your kind of salad, keep reading for all the lovely details!
Generally, when I make a whole-grain salad, I use a high ratio of whole grains. This time I decided to use way more veggies than grains. I love them as a supporting role instead of the main role! It keeps the salad light but still filling.
- Greens- I used arugula, but you can use whatever is your favorite.
- Cucumbers- These are probably my favorite vegetables.
- Fresh Corn- I boil this first to cook it, then cut it off the cob.
- Tomatoes- This is a seasonal salad, so those summer tomatoes have got to be included.
- Bell Peppers- They made such a nice addition to salads.
- Radish- Not only do they add such a beautiful color, but I also really love that peppery crunch.
- Feta- You can add any cheese you like, but feta is a favorite of mine!
- Ancient Grains- I used Emmer in this salad, but I have a wide variety of grains I love to use. I am going to discuss this even more in-depth below.
The possibilities for this salad are endless. Add in whatever veggies or fruits you love!
How To Make This Grain Salad
I always start by cooking my grains. This takes the longest time, so I start with it. In fact, I normally batch-cook my grains, and then I have them on hand when I need them.
I have a whole post about cooking your whole grains in an Instant Pot. This is such a time saver and I recommend it.
Once the grains are cooked and cooled, prep your salad ingredients. This is pretty easy, just cut them up in the sizes you like.
If you are short on time, just know there are plenty of prepped options in the grocery store.
Last, make your dressing. I used an apple cider vinaigrette, which I will include in the recipe. You can also choose a store-bought dressing if you prefer.
This salad is best by adding the dressing at the end, just right before serving. You don't want your veggies to get soggy, and I feel this is best done with dressing at the end.
What Are Whole Grains?
I love whole grains and use them on a regular basis. They are something I am passionate about. I hope to spread the love of whole grains with other readers who visit my site!
Now, let's start with whole grains. They are unrefined grains and haven't had their bran and germ removed by milling.
In contrast to whole grains, refined grains are milled, a process that strips out both the bran and germ to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life.
These flours are chemically treated to produce these results.
What Are Ancient Grains?
In simple terms, they are grains that have been cultivated for thousands of years with no modifications from man. Meaning they are not hybrid or GMO.
Some examples of this are- Amaranth, Barley, Buckwheat, bulgur, chia, einkorn Farro (emmer), Freekeh, Kamut, Kaniwa, millet, quinoa, rye, spelt, and teff.
Also generally included in this category are heirloom varieties are also in this category. Examples are- Black Rice, Blue Corn, and Black barley
Grain Recommendations For Salad Use
I used Emmer Wheat for this salad. It is a favorite of mine to cook, and I use it often. It is actually a type of farro. Did you know there are 3 types of farro? Emmer is a medium-sized farro.
I love it because it is a tender grain but still gives you a light chewy texture as well.
If you are looking for other options, I also really love Einkorn as well. It is another ancient grain, it is short, tender, and delicious.
Oat groats are another great grain to use, especially oat groats. If you have never tried oat groats, try them! They are so good.
Other Whole Grain Recipe
- Pork Tenderloin Einkorn Bowl
- Gluten-Free Veggie Bowl With Oat Groats
- Steak Bowl With Emmer
- Greek Meatball Bowl With Farro
- Strawberries and Cream Einkorn Porridge
- Fruit and Nut Salad With Farro
- Vegan Graham Crackers
Ancient Grain and Vegetable Salad
- ¼ cup emmer
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup salad
- 2 cups chopped cucumber
- 2 cups tomatoes
- 1 cob corn you can also use canned or frozen (that is thawed). It was about I used.
- ½ cup feta
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers
- ½ cup pecans
- ground black pepper I like to dust the top of the salad with ground black pepper across the top.
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey or sugar
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- I like to cook my emmer in my instant pot. If you have one and want to do the same, it is simple. It is a small amount I use for this salad, but I like to batch cook. If you want to batch, it is 1 part emmer, to 2 parts water.
- Add the emmer, water, and salt to a pressure cooker. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Do a quick release, then carefully remove the lid. If there is still liquid, turn the setting to saute.
- Once the emmer is cooled, start assembling the salad.
- Once the salad is together, make your dressing. I like to combine all my ingredients in a mason jar and shake well. Drizzle over the salad and mix gently.
- Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!

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I am building my own homebrew computer that is 6502 based. I have a color NTSC version going but was wondering how you did the text only terminal.

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by Ian Mann
July 16, 2020
Three very different albums by the extraordinarily productive clarinettist & guitarist Alex Ward, featuring his quartet Item 4, Ward as a solo guitarist, and his duo with drummer/ vocalist Sean Noonan
Alex Ward Item 4 - “Where We Were” (Relative Pitch Records – RPR1106)
Alex Ward - “Frames” (Relative Pitch Records – RPR1105)
Alex Ward / Sean Noonan - “Noonward” (Copepod Records POD15)
I’m indebted to the London based musician Alex Ward for forwarding me these three recent releases, all of which have come out during the first half of 2020, for review.
Ward has been a regular presence on the Jazzmann web pages, largely due to his regular visits to one of my regular musical haunts, the Queen’s Head in Monmouth, with a variety of different line ups, among them his Noonward duo with the American drummer, percussionist and vocalist Sean Noonan.
London based Ward is a truly remarkable instrumentalist exhibiting an astonishing degree of expertise on both the clarinet and the electric guitar. His music inhabits the hinterland where composed and fully improvised music meet, although he’s generally regarded as being a “free” player following an apprenticeship that included playing clarinet alongside the late, great guitar improviser Derek Bailey.
Ward started out as a clarinettist, only taking up the guitar in the year 2000 at the age of twenty six. Influenced by Bailey he is now an extremely accomplished guitarist and an inspired improviser who performs on his “second instrument” in groups such as his own Predicate and the powerhouse improvising trio N.E.W. which pits his guitar against the rhythmic “tag team” of drummer Steve Noble and double bassist John Edwards.
Ward has recorded more frequently as a clarinettist but it’s as a guitarist that I know him best having witnessed two live performances by the Predicate quartet, featuring bassist Dominic Lash, saxophonist Tim Hill, and drummer/percussionist Mark Sanders, at the Queen’s Head in 2012 and 2014.
I’ve since reviewed Predicate’s two albums, the eponymous 2012 début and its 2014 follow up “Nails”. I’ve also covered both albums by Ward’s other quartet, Forebrace, in which he plays clarinet, this time in the company of guitarist Roberto Sassi, electric bassist Santiago Horro and drummer Jem Doulton, the latter having previously collaborated with Ward in the alt rock duo Dead Days Beyond Help. Both of the Forebrace albums, 2014’s “Bad Folds” and 2016’s “Steeped”, inhabit similar musical territory to the Predicate recordings and, like their companions are highly recommended.
I have also covered “Appliance”, a 2014 duo recording featuring Ward on clarinet and Lash on double bass, the programme featuring a mix of written and fully improvised material.
Much of Ward’s work involves totally free playing, including the 2016 release “Projected/Entities/Removal”, a wholly improvised collection featuring three extended improvisations by three different, but closely linked, line ups, the personnel including Noble, cellist Hannah Marshall, bassist Olie Brice, saxophonist Rachel Musson and clarinettist Tom Jackson.
Ward’s recorded output has been prolific and is too voluminous to elaborate further upon here. For full details of his musical activities please visit https://sites.google.com/site/alexwardmusician/biography
To purchase his recordings, including the three releases that I am about to cover here, please visit his Bandcamp page;
I intend to tackle these three 2020 releases in the chronological order that they were recorded, beginning with;
ALEX WARD ITEM 4 - “WHERE WE WERE”
Alex Ward – clarinet (tracks 1,2,4), electric guitar (tracks 2,3.4)
Charlotte Keeffe - trumpet, flugelhorn
Otto Willberg – double bass
Andrew Lisle – drums
Recorded live at the Set venue in Dalston Lane, London and just round the corner at Café Oto’s Project Space at two sessions in September 2018, “Where We Were” introduces a new quartet featuring Ward in the company of younger players, trumpeter Charlotte Keeffe, bassist Otto Willberg and drummer Andrew Lisle.
The group represents an offshoot of Ward’s large ensemble Item 10, of which all these musicians were members. The ‘Item’ series was conceived as representing a ‘pool’ of musicians and this quartet is the second smaller group to be sourced from the original ten piece ensemble.
Item 10 recorded the album “Volition” at a performance at Café Oto in September 2017, the finished product being released the following year. It is also available via Ward’s Bandcamp page.
Ward has also recorded previously with Lisle, the pair releasing the improvised duo album “Doors” on Copepod Records in 2018. This is also available from Ward’s Bandcamp page.
The material on “Where We Were” consists of four lengthy collective improvisations based around Ward compositions. The performances are intense and uncompromising, and for me it was both interesting and surprising to hear Keeffe, a musician I’d previously only heard in more conventional jazz settings, in such a ‘full on’ improvising environment.
Keeffe studied music at the Royal College of Music and Drama in Cardiff and during her time there even contributed to The Jazzmann as a guest reviewer in 2010 and 2011.
Since becoming a professional jazz musician, following further studies at the Guildhall in London Keeffe, has turned increasingly towards improvised music and has enjoyed collaborations with artists such as saxophonists Cath Roberts, Tom Ward, Martin Archer and Kim Macari, trombonist Alex Paxton, cellist Shirley Smart and guitarist Diego Sampieri . She also regularly performs and conducts with the London Improvisers Orchestra.
Keeffe performs alongside Willberg in Lisle’s trio and also leads her own quartet featuring guitarist Moss Freed, bassist Ashley John Long and drummer Ben Handysides.
More conventional settings for her playing have included the Steve Waterman Big Band and the brass ensemble The Brass Monkeys, led by tuba player Ben Higham, in addition to sidewoman and session appearances with a wide variety of jazz and pop artists.
Turning now to the “Where We Were” album, which commences with the fourteen minute plus “Write Protect”, featuring Ward on clarinet. The piece erupts with a passage of spirited interplay featuring the intertwined sounds of clarinet and trumpet and the rumble of Lisle’s drums. Willberg introduces deep, grainy bowed bass sounds, but later switches to the pizzicato technique as the performance progresses. In the manner of much improvised music the piece ebbs and flows, the quartet sometimes sounding like a sinister and demented New Orleans marching band before shading off into more obviously contemporary directions. There’s a dazzling solo from Ward on clarinet, his sinuous, quick-fire playing shadowed by Willberg’s bass and the busy chatter of Lisle’s drums. Ward eventually drops out, after delivering a mercurial solo that amply demonstrates his phenomenal technique and his sheer inventiveness as an improviser. The rhythm team then carry the music for a short period before being joined by Keeffe, whose trumpet solo incorporates vocalised growls alongside rapid flurries of notes, with Willberg and Lisle continuing to offer appropriately energetic support. The music then fragments into something more loosely structured with Willberg taking up the bow once more as Keeffe enters into an extended conversation with the rhythm team, featuring the sounds of arco bass and the furtive rustle of drums and percussion.
The piece segues almost imperceptibly into the twenty four and a half minute “Staunch” as Ward, still on clarinet, tentatively rejoins the conversation. Gentle clarinet and trumpet fanfares lead into an ominous passage featuring grainy arco bass, almost subterranean mallet rumbles and the sounds of pecked trumpet and clarinet. The horns then clamour above a roiling forest of bass and drums, sometimes sounding a swarm of angry wasps. It’s an ear opener for me to hear Keeffe in this context, and it’s apparent that she’s thoroughly at home within this style of music, acting as a perfect foil for Ward and displaying an impressive command of improvisatory techniques.
The music then breaks down into a vigorous exchange between Willberg and Lisle, the former here a powerful and physical presence at the bass. This passage serves as the opportunity for Ward to switch to electric guitar and leads to a thrilling ‘power trio’ episode featuring clangorous guitar alongside hyperactive bass and drums. The remarkable Ward is also a hugely accomplished guitarist, it’s difficult to believe that notionally this is a musician playing his “second instrument”.
Keeffe eventually joins the fray, her ebullient, high octane trumpeting combining effectively with the quasi-metal power chording of the leader. The trumpeter then assumes the lead in a more freely structured passage featuring the sounds of bowed bass, shadowy guitar and the rustle of percussion.
There’s a passage of vigorous, unaccompanied arco bass, later joined by the gentle bustle of brushed drums, spidery guitar and the more strident sounds of Keeffe’s trumpet.
“Suffix”, the shortest track on the album at a little over nine minutes, commences with the sound of Willberg’s bass, his pizzicato motif the anchor for the intertwining lines of Ward on guitar and Keeffe on trumpet and Lisle’s consistently unfolding drum commentary. Periodically Ward and Keeffe double up on a piece that sounds more composed than some of its companions and which dips its toes in the waters of avant rock. The two front liners separate to deliver powerful solos, Keeffe going first, her strident trumpet bursts accompanied by the ongoing bass groove, the polyrhythmic flow of Lisle’s drums and Ward’s jagged guitar comping. Ward then takes over the soloing, demonstrating his abilities as a guitar shredder by wigging out above the rhythm section’s adrenaline rush, before eventually steering the improvisation into more abstract areas. This is the piece that comes closest to Ward’s work with Predicate, Forebrace and Dead Days and thus constitutes the most accessible track on the album, particularly for any curious rock listeners who have managed to get this far.
The final stages of “Suffix” segue into the twenty five and a half minute title track, with Ward still operating on guitar. The piece unfolds slowly, gentle and ruminative at first, with Willberg again featuring with the bow as he exchanges ideas with Keeffe and Ward with Lisle providing appropriate drum commentary. Gradually the quartet begin to explore more rigorously and deeply, gathering momentum along the way before pushing the music into even more abstract, freely improvised areas, often involving the use of extended techniques. An extended dialogue between Keeffe and Willberg features some of the most ‘out there’ playing of the set, and also provides Ward with the opportunity to make the transition to clarinet and to subsequently take over from Keeffe. The full quartet then re-convenes and continues to collectively push the boundaries via an intense series of improvised exchanges. These are followed by an extended passage of solo drums from the impressive Lisle, which, for all the technique, remains innately musical throughout. Ward then joins him in duet, his clarinet dancing joyously around Lisle’s drum patterns, occasionally invoking the sounds of North Africa or the Middle East. Keeffe’s trumpet is added to the equation and her interaction with Ward is dynamic and instinctive as the quartet navigate their way through a further series of improvisations to an eventual resolution.
Although it sometimes represents challenging listening “Where We Were” is nevertheless an impressive piece of work. Ward has chosen his playing partners wisely and this is well balanced, highly interactive ensemble. The experience of working together in Item 10 has served the band members well and they have no problems functioning in the more spacious environment of a quartet. Keeffe performs with great assurance and inventiveness and her playing in this essentially improvised context is a revelation. I’m similarly impressed by Willberg, a new name to me, and also Lisle, another musician I’ve only seen in more conventional contexts, but who does have an improvising pedigree thanks to his involvement with the LUME organisation.
Ward excels on both his chosen instruments, moving seamlessly between the two.
Not for everybody, but an excellent recording of its type, and the kind of album currently under threat thanks to the Covid-19 crisis. Live performance is the natural environment of improvised music, but that habitat is currently gravely endangered. Let us hope that venues like Set and Café Oto can survive to accommodate future live improvised performances.
Alex Ward – electric guitar
This second album for the American independent Relative Pitch Records was recorded over the course of two sessions at Stowaway Studios in February 2019 and consists of solo electric guitar performances.
Ward’s command of an instrument that he only took up his twenties is remarkable, as evidenced on recordings by Predicate, Dead Days Beyond Help and the two Item groups among others. I actually prefer him on guitar, but that’s very much a personal predilection.
“Frames” features six different performances, beginning with the tautly structured but highly energetic “Tight Ship”, where Ward’s jagged chording and powerful strumming emphasises his love of avant rock.
The title track is more impressionistic, alternating between passages of ominous brooding and more aggressive bursts of energy. At times the music edges close to heavy metal, at others the ringing sounds of open strings reminded me of a particularly evocative description of Bob Mould’s guitar playing - “like a tray of glasses dropped in a church”.
“Alternate Flow” is more fragmented and makes greater use of effects and extended techniques. But the performance still incorporates moments of stunning virtuosity and pure energy, with Ward making use of unconventional tunings and producing some remarkable chord shapes and some dazzling runs.
Ward revisits his composition “Staunch”, a piece explored by the Item 4 group on the “Where We Were” album referenced above. Here the piece is combined with “At The End” in an eleven minute extravaganza that moves between drifting ambience, restless exploration and explosions of metal and avant rock inspired dissonance. Following the extended, multi-faceted ramblings of “Staunch” the second part of the segue represents a brief coda, more serene in feel and notably song-like in construction.
Next up is another guitar tour-de-force, the seventeen minute “Allegro Apprensivo”, another piece that traverses a wide range of moods, dynamics and guitar styles. Ward’s acknowledged influences include artists as diverse as his mentor Derek Bailey through to Eugene Chadbourne and Thurston Moore, the latter of Sonic Youth. He also cites such pillars of the British improvising community as John Coxon and John Russell. Here some of Ward’s frenzied strumming sounds like turbo-charged flamenco, at other moments he threatens to go into full metal overdrive and there’s a passage of white hot, high speed shredding . Ward is a performer and improviser with a shrewd grasp of dynamics and a similarly astute command of the electric guitar’s range of effects.
The album concludes on an elegiac note with the reflective, song-like “Humid Retreat”, yet even here there’s a certain ‘edge’ lurking just below the surface, a factor common to all of Ward’s music.
Ward rises to the challenge of his first totally solo album with aplomb. The mix of written and improvised material and the combination of a variety of guitar styles ensures that the recording retains the listener’s attention throughout. Not bad for a latecomer to the instrument.
SEAN NOONAN & ALEX WARD
Alex Ward - clarinet, electric guitar
Sean noonan - drums, percussion, vocals
Recorded in October 2019 this studio recording appears on Copepod Records, the label founded by Ward and pianist Luke Barlow.
“Noonward”, the title now adopted as a band name, features the duo of Ward and the American drummer, percussionist and vocalist Sean Noonan.
Originally from Boston, MA and of Irish heritage Noonan was based for some time in New York and has collaborated with many leading US improvisers as well as leading his own projects. Now based in London Noonan has been a regular visitor to the Queen’s Head in Monmouth, both with this duo and as a leader of his own groups.
Noonan is a highly flamboyant and theatrical presence behind the drum kit and his material embraces elements of musical humour with off the wall lyrics and a general air of eccentricity that has evoked comparisons with the late, great Frank Zappa.
Noonan’s combination of musical virtuosity and surreal humour has proved to be highly popular with Monmouth audiences, and his appearances have always drawn a large crowd to the Queen’s Head venue. In the live environment one can’t help becoming absorbed in his decidedly wacky and offbeat sound-world.
Words and vocals have always played an important role in Noonan’s music and he describes himself as a “rhythmic storyteller”. Truth to tell he’s more accomplished as an instrumentalist than he is as a singer, but his recordings also include the contributions of others, most notably former Can vocalist Malcolm Mooney, who sings with Noonan’s “harmolodic jazz-rock ensemble” Pavee’s Dance, a group that also includes former Ornette Coleman electric bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma.
In over twenty years as a bandleader Noonan has released around thirty albums under his own name with a variety of different line ups and embracing a wide array of musical styles, some of them exploring his Irish heritage. A fuller overview of Noonan’s musical activities can be found at his website
For all Noonan’s eccentricities the “Noonward” album is still the most conventional or “straight ahead” of the three recordings investigated in this feature. The nine tracks here place a greater emphasis on composition and with Noonan singing on some of the pieces some of them actually constitute “songs”.
The compositional credits are split almost equally with Ward contributing four pieces and Noonan five.
Things kick off with Ward’s instrumental composition “Packed”, an appropriate title that features the composer on electric guitar, a bustling slice of avant rock that is chock full of musical information. With a guitarist of Ward’s ability involved one hardly notices the lack of a bass, most so called ‘power trios’ would struggle to summon up the kind of energy that Ward and Noonan achieve here with this brawny chunk of math rock. And for anyone who has ever been distracted by the theatricality and general craziness of Noonan’s live performances this track offers aural evidence of just what a monster drummer he is. Both he and Ward have talent to burn, and here both are positively blazing.
Ward switches to clarinet for the introduction to Noonan’s “Wrinkles of Time”, his opening dialogue with the composer’s brushed drums seeing his clarinet swoop and soar in lively musical conversation. But this piece is also a song, and as Noonan’s woozy vocal comes in Ward makes the move back to guitar. Reflective passages featuring Noonan’s vocal ruminations contrast with blistering instrumental interludes featuring both guitar and clarinet, with Ward making effective use of overdubbing. “I walk a line through the wrinkles of time”, intones Noonan, his chants taking on the qualities of a mantra, before the duo wrap things up with a ferocious instrumental passage that combines musical complexity with raw power. Like the Predicate, Forebrace and Dead Days recordings “Noonward” has the capability to appeal to curious rock listeners, particularly those schooled in the court of King Crimson.
Ward’s “The Stated Aim” is another tensile guitar / drums instrumental that bristles with intent, combining sophisticated musical ideas with near heavy metal power and occasionally an over-driven surf guitar sound that sounds like Dick Dale on steroids. These episodes are punctuated by more reflective semi-ambient passages, but even here an ominous, nascent power remains.
Noonan’s “White Light” commences with the combination of clarinet and drums in sprightly duet, with Ward eventually making a seamless switch to guitar, bringing another voice to the duo’s still ongoing conversation. This is really a song of two halves and the second half of the piece features Noonan’s semi-spoken incantations above a backdrop of slightly sinister guitar chording and the shimmer and rumble of percussion. This section grows in intensity, rising to a peak before Ward takes advantage of the studio setting to make the switch back to clarinet for a luminously beautiful instrumental coda.
The drummer retains the compositional reins for “Circle Of Willis”, which announces itself with a barrage of volcanic drumming and belligerent electric guitar. This is followed by a change of mood and instrumentation as Ward again switches to clarinet, his dialogue with Noonan’s drums now downright playful. Then it’s back to guitar for a frantic, riff driven section featuring Ward’s malicious riffing and the composer’s bravura drumming. The final twist comes with a disarmingly gentle coda.
Ward’s “Leaf Count” introduces a more subdued mood as he specialises on clarinet during an intimate conversation with Noonan at the kit, the drummer here displaying a more subtle side of his playing, while still functioning as an equal partner in this highly creative musical dialogue. The players become increasingly animated as the music progresses, the mood still playful with Noonan producing an intriguing array of sounds and colours, ranging from mallet rumbles to the clatter of sticks on rims.
“Concrete Sleeper” is Ward’s final contribution with the pen and finds the composer making the move back to guitar. He also doubles on clarinet, but here his all round performance is more aggressive ‘in your face’ than it was on “Leaf Count”. However that spirit of playfulness remains, particularly in the quicksilver clarinet and drum exchanges. This is another piece that evolves through clearly delineated sections and the final passage finds the composer moving back to guitar for a spooky episode punctuated by bursts of murky, threatening guitar driven thrash.
It’s back to Noonan the composer for the last two pieces on the album. “Man No Longer Me” commences with a typically puckish set of clarinet and drum exchanges before quickly morphing into a lively guitar and drum dialogue with the composer steering the music from the kit. The rhythms are constantly evolving and embrace a variety of time signatures. Along the way there’s a dynamic burst of unaccompanied drumming from Noonan and a searing guitar solo from Ward.
With characteristic abruptness we then switch back to the quirky clarinet and drum dialogue, with Ward briefly deploying slap tongue techniques, then just as quickly we flip back for a high octane guitar and drum thrash, eventually crowned by Noonan’s declamatory vocals.
The album concludes with Noonan’s “Funnel Weaver”, quiet and atmospheric at first with Ward at his most reflective on guitar and Noonan on mainly brushed drums. But gradually the pair begin to ramp up the tension, culminating is a series of jagged guitar riffs and runs from Ward accompanied by Noonan’s pummelling drums. But in a duo with a shrewd grasp of contrast and dynamics there are more reflective episodes too. The Noonward duo’s performances frequently constitute a switchback ride, and the pair round of this piece, and the album as a whole, with a barrage of tumultuous riffing, the energy levels now turned up to full.
With its greater focus on composition “Noonward” is the most accessible of the three albums under consideration here. Having enjoyed seeing the duo perform together at Monmouth I have to say that the album actually exceeds my expectations. The compositions of both musicians are consistently interesting and engaging and their ability to constantly and adroitly change direction during the course of a single tune is genuinely impressive. Ward’s ability to move between guitar and clarinet, and to perform with equal facility on both instruments, adds to the variety and helps to ensure that the duo frequently sounds like a larger unit.
I’ve also heard a number of Noonan’s solo albums but despite the undoubted quality of the playing I’ve often found myself distracted by the vocals and found the records to be rather too rambling and self consciously eclectic. The relative discipline of this particular duo seems to suit Noonan, and I actually found his occasional vocal contributions here to be a positive addition.
“Where We Were” and “Frames” both have much to recommend them, but the former is a largely improvised performance that works best in the situation in which it was recorded i.e. a live gig.
Meanwhile “Frames” displays Ward’s mastery of his “second instrument”, the electric guitar, but without the input of other musicians it can be a demanding record for the listener.
This makes “Noonward” the album that I’m most likely to re-visit on a regular basis, sitting as it does on the cusp of composition and improvisation. There’s also a rock element here that will hold appeal for adventurous listeners of that genre and although not an obviously ‘easy’ listen this album is thoroughly recommended.
The other two are more likely to appeal to committed improv listeners, but taken as a whole all three albums represent evidence of Ward’s astonishing creativity, and his stunning virtuosity on two very different instruments.
The restlessly productive Ward has since released a further two albums – that’s a staggering five so far in 2020.
“Proper Placement” teams Ward, featuring on both clarinet and guitar, with Sam Weinberg on tenor and soprano saxes.
A second duo recording, “(VU)”, finds him specialising on clarinet in the company of Pascal Marzan on ten string microtonal acoustic guitar. Sounds intriguing.
Both of these recent releases are also available at https://alexward.bandcamp.com/
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Last night, my band played at Conor Byrne's 7th Annual Tom Waits Tribute. Here's a little video of me channeling my inner torch singer on “Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis,” off Blue Valentine.
I am totally tagging this with “Christmas music,” just to mess with people. Ain’t I a stinker?
Today I went to a baby shower in a big fancy house in Kirkland where I was the only single person and most of the people were married and had babies and everyone bought the parents really expensive gifts, and it made me feel poor and shabby and weird and alone.
Then my band played a show and there was this guy there I’m trying really hard not to have a crush on for various reasons, and he spent the entire show flirting with one of my friends who is beautiful and talented and wonderful and amazing.
Then I came home and Googled my junior prom date because I’d been thinking of him lately and wishing we hadn’t lost touch, and found out he died of lymphoma last month.
Yes, fiancee of a guy I used to date, I would like to bring a date to your wedding. Thanks for not marking my invite “and guest” so I had to ask about it. No, I don’t have someone specific in mind; I’m single, remember? That’s sort of the whole point.


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A Singaporean wife has complained about a 25-year-old Myanmar domestic worker, who she claims tried to seduce her husband.
The 34-year-old Singaporean woman, who recently became a mother, wrote to a local newspaper and complained about how her 25-year-old domestic worker from Myanmar allegedly attempted to seduce her husband by offering him a sensual massage.
The woman’s family hired the domestic worker in July this year while she was expecting her first child, the Lianhe Wanbao (Singapore) reported. During the first month of the employment, the worker was reportedly doing well.
However, by the second month and shortly after the woman gave birth to a daughter in August, the worker seemed to change, she said, often talking back and asking for particular brands of shampoo, coffee or biscuits.
According to CCTV footage, the worker also started wearing sexy clothes and make-up while doing her domestic chores. She was also seen having video chats with men at night.
On October 11, the worker pulled a long face and asked for her mobile phone and passport and said she wanted to leave after her employer did not buy a chocolate she had asked for.
After learning from her husband that he declined a massage offered by the worker, the wife decided to send her back to the employment agency. The Myanmar woman then threatened to do something to make her regret her decision, prompting the family to call for police assistance.
The employer also complained that a man came to the family’s apartment the following morning and asked for the domestic worker. The employer later discovered she had been the worker’s fourth employer in less than one year.

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I’ve never been a good cook. I’ll go so far that I’m even working my way up to becoming a decent cook, but good? Not me. Realistically there are about a dozen or so non-crockpot meals that I can make reliably. I’ve come a long way from first grade where, when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my reply was “chef.”
Yup. I’m definitely shattering 6 year old me’s dreams.
That being said, I have been cooking more since I started P90X. The program has a nutrition guide and even a meal plan, but I opted to try to stick to the recommended ratios of protein, carbs, veggies, dairy, fruit, snacks, etc. The details would bore you, but suffice it to say, when it came to hitting my allotted proteins for the day, I was in trouble.
Eggs and pork/turkey/meat have protein, as you might imagine. If I get up and cook myself an egg or two and have some bacon or ham or Scrapple then I head to work with 1/3 to 1/2 of my daily protein checked off my list. Lunch is often leftovers or a sammich, though my killer tuna salad (one of my 12 reliable meals) often comes with me too.
Dinner has become its own thing though. Maggie typically makes dinner, but I’ll usually make dinner about once a week. Maggie has been out of town in Colorado doing Figaro with Emerald City Opera and being awesome for the last 3 weeks, so I’m left to fend for myself. As you can imagine, I cycled through my usual meals pretty quickly.
And so I began to try new things. Sometimes I was successful. Sometimes I failed pretty spectacularly. What I feel is important is that I am trying. I made a fantastic chicken fried rice dinner once upon a time and I have yet to replicate that success (it always comes out soggy or slimy). Last week it was again slimy. I tried an omelette and turned it into a pile of scrambled eggs and grilled veggies with hot sauce on top. Recently, however, I have had two decent successes.
Yesterday I made this:
I grilled the tilapia with some dill, garlic salt, and lemon juice alongside sauteed onions, capers, and sundried tomatoes. It came out really good. Maggie and I have done fish a number of different ways, but I’m pretty proud of this one.
Today, however was a trial. I set out to make General Tso’s Chicken since it is one of my favorite Chinese dishes and I have gobs of chicken in the house at the moment. We had the orange sauce in the pantry already, so I needed to pick up a few things for the recipe. No sweat.
There are grilled versions of this dish, but I wanted to be more authentic to the dish, so I opted to fry it. I have almost no experience frying foods, so this was going to be fun. First thing’s first though, I needed to make a marinade for the chicken. Easy, right? One egg white, some soy sauce, a little cornstarch… What could go wrong?
I went through 5 eggs, made the mistake of trying to substitute cornmeal for cornstarch (eventually figured out you can sub flour for it), and stepped on the cat (I was preoccupied and he was underfoot. I apologized and pet his head after I washed off all the chicken-y bits. We’re cool again). Two other mistakes during this process: 1) broke the yolk on one egg when trying to get the white out, and 2) added my wet ingredients to my dry and got mush (yeah, I got a big “told you so” from Alton Brown on that one).
Then came the pans. I put my garlic and ridiculously hot dried red peppers from the Mexican aisle at ShopRite (note to self: hubris is often painful and hot peppers are advertised as hot because they are, in fact, hot) in a pan and promptly burned them up. Take 2, lowered the temp to aerate them and everything was fine. I heated the oil for the now sticky marinated chicken and put them in one by one. I expected the oil to pop. I’m not a complete novice and I have worked in fast food, so I know that heated cooking oil gets a little jumpy. Apparently I had either too much oil or too high heat, because this stuff went crazy. I put the little splash guard thingy on there (and used it as a shield for the rest of the frying) and turned the heat down and it calmed.
From there it was smooth sailing. Dry the chicken, add to the aerated veggies and sauce, mix, put on top of rice and broccoli, and enjoy.
And so, despite my setbacks and failures, I am eating actual food that doesn’t come from a box or a takeout menu. It’s healthier for me and it gets me my protein and veggies so I have enough energy to kick butt at P90X.
I’m looking for more ideas and recipes. Hit me up with links or recipes you enjoy that fall into the “novice to proficient” difficulty range. After all, the more I learn to cook, the less frequently I have to eat pasta and manwich and tuna salad (though, like I said, I make a killer tuna salad).


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A San Luis Obispo resident had a tense encounter with an alleged intruder on Oct. 2 that almost ended in a fatality.
A young man who forced his way into a Ramona neighborhood home during the middle of the night found himself with the resident’s handgun “aimed at his forehead,” according to a written account of the incident shared with New Times.
Resident Glenn Simpson said that he, his wife, and two daughters were asleep in their Del Mar Court house at 2:30 a.m. when their dog started incessantly barking. Simpson, who’s a park ranger, retrieved his handgun and found a young man standing outside his front door.
“He looked confused,” Simpson said. “I assumed he was one of the four students who had just moved in next door so I lowered my weapon and had my wife calm the dog.”
When Simpson opened the door to talk to the man, he “became agitated” and “aggressively pushed on the door to force his way into our home.” The intruder apparently started yelling, “This is my house!”
Simpson then confronted the man with his gun. After warning him, “There’s a gun pointed at your head. You’re about to die. Back up,” the intruder, “started apologizing” and “ran.”
The couple called 911 and two police officers were dispatched to the scene. According to Simpson, the man was not arrested.
“[The police] determined that he was oriented and able to care for himself,” Simpson said. “I strongly disagree.”
The SLO Police Department declined to release a full police report to New Times, but a redacted version states the 911 call alleged that “a male tried to push his way into caller’s house.” The identity and age of the man were withheld.
Simpson said he’s sharing the account is to raise awareness about such incidents in SLO. He said a similar trespassing event in the neighborhood occurred in August that also didn’t result in an arrest. He called on city officials to do more to hold the people behind them accountable.
“What should have been, in my opinion, handled as a breaking and entering was handled as a drunk college kid,” he said.


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On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.
From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.
I love seeing all the important parts of home. Flowers, the dog, and the cat. What a happy start to the day this is. But there’s more! A dog walking along the ocean. A labradane. Someone better put the bat signal out for TaMara. ~WaterGirl
Yeah I live in the flyover part of Long Island, what the Clooneys see as they copter from NYC out to Southampton. I could do with a few less knuckleheads here but it does mean a big old yard and being near the ocean!
The previous homeowner put in a gorgeous yard with all sorts of flowers that bloom through the spring and summer which we are generally way too busy to keep as pristine as he did, but we’re tryin! Here are a few flowers from the yard, the beach (north shore) and watching over it all is Hudson, our 2 yo Labradane. No really, Labradanes are a thing! And Shelby, the old lady being angry as usual.
Hudson says “watch out!”
The harbor off of LI Sound.

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The Lily Lake Improvement Association (LLIA) was formed many years ago and over time, one of the greatest improvements to the lake has been controlling nuisance plants. Initially, payment toward the control of weeds was on a piecemeal basis.
Twenty plus years ago, a Special Assessment District (SAD) was formed to manage the lake. As a result, an assessment was added to the yearly tax bill for lake property owners.
A Lake Board can be established by motion of a local unit of government or by petition of two-thirds of the property owners. Without input from residents, the Greenwood Township Board (www.greenwoodtownship.org – June 2018 minutes) established a Lake Board for the purpose of forming a special assessment district for the lake. “The Lily Lake Improvement Board shall determine the scope of the nuisance aquatic plant control project on Lily Lake and shall establish a special assessment district, including within the special assessment district all parcels of land within Greenwood Township which will be benefited by improvements on the lake.”
For more information on Lake Boards, click here. On the last page of the article, the section Special Assessments can be summed up “everyone that benefits, pays”.
The section Lake Board Composition details the five members of the lake board. Carl Parks is our Drain Commissioner, Bronwyn Asplund is our County Commissioner, the two local government representatives are Dave Lawrence (appointed June 2018) and Gail Garrity (appointed January 2021). The section also details how the riparian lake rep is selected. As the Lily Lake Improvement Association (LLIA) has a majority riparian membership, they submitted three names to the lake board. Dale Price was one of those individuals and he was appointed by the newly formed Lake Board at its first meeting in 2018.
Further information can be found under Lake Board Procedures. As noted, the first order of business required an engineering feasibility report which can be accessed here.

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They turned their heads, and there was the Cynic, with his prodigious spectacles set carefully on his nose, staring now at the lake, now at the rocks, now at the distant masses of vapor, now right at the Great Carbuncle itself, yet seemingly as unconscious of its light as if all the scattered clouds were condensed about his person.
There," said Matthew, incensed at such perverse blindness, and turning the Cynic round towards the illuminated cliff.
Thenceforth there was, in very truth, no light of the Great Carbuncle, nor any other light on earth, nor light of heaven itself, for the poor Cynic.
Then, lending their guidance to the blinded Cynic, who uttered not a word, and even stifled his groans in his own most wretched heart, they began to descend the mountain.
The Cynic, having cast aside his spectacles, wandered about the world a miserable object, and was punished with an agonizing desire of light, for the wilful blindness of his former life.
There,' said Matthew, incensed at such perverse blindness, and turning the Cynic round towards the illuminated cliff.
The Cynic, having cast aside his spectacles, wandered about the world, a miserable object, and was punished with an agonizing desire of light, for the wilful blindness of his former life.
I don't know if I have or not," replied the Cynic
, "for you have the world.
Though Thackeray is no cynic
he is a satirist as much as Pope or Dryden, but the most kindly satirist who ever wrote.
For Count Vogelstein was official, as I think you would have seen from the straightness of his back, the lustre of his light elegant spectacles, and something discreet and diplomatic in the curve of his moustache, which looked as if it might well contribute to the principal function, as cynics
say, of the lips--the active concealment of thought.
I have known men proclaim themselves cynics
for life, who have been making idiots of themselves with their own children in five years.
Only a total cynic
would see this as being another piece of trickery from a government hell-bent on taking from the poor to support the 'decent hard working (middle class) families' so loved by the public schoolboy suits in power today.
and the sceptic examine situations or observe behaviour without prejudice.
I told you so", Arab cynic
says as the hopes of millions are dashed An Arab man last night summed up the feelings of thousands of other cynics
with four short words: "I told you so.
might be put off by Happier's sickly It looks, and works, much like Twitter or Facebook.

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Geotextile, Puncture Strength
Geotextiles are commonly used in pavements, earth retaining structures, and landfills, as well as other geotechnical applications. Various tests are conducted to evaluate and classify geotextiles to determine their suitability for different applications. One of these tests is the puncture strength test. This test evaluates the ability of geotextiles to withstand stresses and loads during construction, which is among the severe conditions that geotextiles can experience. ASTM has recently replaced the standard pin puncture strength test, D4833, with the CBR puncture strength test, D6241. However, many departments of transportation (DOTs) throughout the country and the Federal Highway Administration still refer to D4833. Other state DOTs refer to both D4833 and D6241, or provide a list of alternative test methods to be considered in place of either of these tests. This inconsistency is the result of a missing connection between the old and new ASTMs. The objective of this research is to attempt to correlate the CBR and pin puncture strengths for various categories of geotextiles, regardless of weave type and mass per unit area. Subsequent to this, deterioration of geotextiles due to freeze-thaw conditioning was investigated. Puncture resistances of materials with like mass per unit area and base material but with different weave type were also examined. Five types of polypropylene (PP) geotextiles, three nonwoven and two woven, were subjected to testing in accordance with ASTM D4833 and ASTM D6241 standard procedures. Ten and fifteen samples of each geotextile type were tested using CBR and pin punctures strength tests, respectively. All five types of geotextiles exhibited puncture strength values, whether pin or CBR, that were consistent within each group with coefficients of variation ranging from 2.8 and 13.3%. It should be noted that distinct load-displacement curves were exhibited within each material group. Statistical analyses were conducted to establish a correlation between CBR and pin puncture strength values. Correlations were successfully used to estimate the CBR puncture strength values from the pin test with a reasonable accuracy. The coefficient of determination for this correlation was obtained as R2= 0.78. An attempt was made to investigate the freeze-thaw cycles' effect on geotextile performance with respect to the puncture strength test. Finally, the preliminary testing of geotextiles subjected to freeze-thaw conditioning showed degradation, but further investigation using a greater number of freeze-thaw cycles is required to develop a trend.
Van Dyke, Stacy, "Comparison of CBR and Pin Puncture Strength Testing Used in the Evaluation of Geotextiles" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 773.


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If you are an indoor plant enthusiast, you’ve probably heard about the Dumbcane Delilah plant. This tropical plant is known for its striking leaves and easy maintenance, making it a popular choice for many homes. However, like all plants, the Dumbcane Delilah is susceptible to pests, and one of the most common pests that can infest this plant is thrips.
Thrips are tiny insects that feed on the sap of plants, causing damage to leaves, flowers, and fruits. They are difficult to spot due to their small size, but if left uncontrolled, they can cause serious damage to your Dumbcane Delilah plant. In this article, we will discuss how to get rid of thrips in your Dumbcane Delilah plant and prevent them from coming back.
Identifying Thrips Infestation
Before you start treating your Dumbcane Delilah plant for thrips, you need to make sure that you have correctly identified the problem. Here are some signs that indicate a thrips infestation:
- Stunted or distorted growth
- Brown or silver streaks on leaves
- Black spots on leaves
- Leaves with a papery appearance
- White patches on leaves
- Presence of small insects on leaves or flowers
If you notice any of these signs in your Dumbcane Delilah plant, it’s likely that you have a thrips infestation.
Getting Rid of Thrips in Dumbcane Delilah Plant
Step 1: Isolate the Plant
The first step in getting rid of thrips in your Dumbcane Delilah plant is to isolate the affected plant from other healthy plants. This will help prevent the spread of thrips to other plants in your home.
Step 2: Prune the Affected Leaves
Thrips tend to hide in the folds of leaves, making it difficult to get rid of them. To make it easier to treat your Dumbcane Delilah plant, prune the affected leaves. This will also help prevent the spread of thrips to other parts of the plant.
Step 3: Use Insecticidal Soap
Insecticidal soap is an effective treatment for thrips in Dumbcane Delilah plants. It works by suffocating the insects and disrupting their life cycle. To use insecticidal soap, mix a solution according to the manufacturer’s instructions and spray it on the affected plant. Be sure to cover all parts of the plant, including the undersides of leaves.
Step 4: Use Sticky Traps
Sticky traps are another effective way to get rid of thrips in your Dumbcane Delilah plant. These traps work by attracting and trapping thrips on a sticky surface. Place the traps near the affected plant, and replace them regularly.
Step 5: Keep the Plant Clean
Thrips thrive in dirty environments, so keeping your Dumbcane Delilah plant clean is essential in preventing a future infestation. Regularly wipe down the leaves with a damp cloth or sponge to remove dust and debris.
Preventing Thrips Infestation
Preventing a thrips infestation in your Dumbcane Delilah plant is much easier than treating it. Here are some tips to help prevent thrips from infesting your plant:
- Inspect new plants before bringing them home
- Keep plants clean and free from dust and debris
- Avoid overwatering your plants
- Monitor your plants regularly for signs of pests
- Use insecticidal soap as a preventive measure
By following these tips, you can help prevent a future thrips infestation in your Dumbcane Delilah plant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can thrips infest other plants in my home?
Yes, thrips can easily spread to other plants in your home. That’s why it’s essential to isolate the affected plant and treat it as soon as possible.
Is insecticidal soap safe for my Dumbcane Delilah plant?
Yes, insecticidal soap is safe for most plants, including the Dumbcane Delilah. However, it’s always best to read the manufacturer’s instructions and test a small area before treating the entire plant.
Can I use neem oil to get rid of thrips in my Dumbcane Delilah plant?
Yes, neem oil is also an effective treatment for thrips in Dumbcane Delilah plants. However, it can be harsh on some plants, so be sure to test a small area first.
How often should I replace sticky traps?
It’s recommended to replace sticky traps every two to three weeks or when they become full of insects.
Can I prevent thrips infestation by using fertilizer?
No, fertilizing your plants does not prevent thrips infestation. However, keeping your plants healthy and clean can help prevent pests from infesting them.
In conclusion, thrips can be a nuisance for indoor gardeners, but with the right treatment and prevention methods, you can keep your Dumbcane Delilah plant healthy and pest-free. Remember to isolate the affected plant, prune the affected leaves, use insecticidal soap and sticky traps, keep the plant clean, and monitor it regularly for signs of pests. By following these tips, you can ensure that your Dumbcane Delilah plant thrives and adds beauty to your home.
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As the bitter civil war in Syria continues, the conditions there are getting worse and worse. The population are really suffering, not only from the direct consequences of war – bombs and bullet wounds – but also from having to leave their homes and belongings, and having their regular lives and medical treatments interrupted. Now in the grip of winter, the situation is truly dreadful.
“We currently have three field hospitals operating in Syria. I cannot tell you their location for fear of retaliation, but having worked in one, I can tell you that MSF staff are doing fantastic work under very difficult circumstances,” says Professor Paul McMaster, surgeon and President of MSF UK.
“MSF is one of the few international aid organisations assisting civilians in the opposition areas, and our presence is making a difference.
“Since June, 11,000 patients have received medical attention, including for violence-related injuries such as gunshot wounds, shrapnel wounds, open fractures and injuries due to explosions.
Over 1,200 surgical procedures have been carried out.” With Syria now gripped in a harsh winter the situation for many is truly dreadful.
We are pushing hard to expand our medical work further inside the country. We can only do this with the support of people like you.
With your help we can provide the medical services that people need. Even something as simple as a first aid kit can make a huge difference. A donation of £70.80 will pay for one of these life-saving kits.
Please would you help us today with a donation for our work helping Syrians caught up in this conflict?
Thank you for your support.
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IoT Malware Attacks Globally Increased by 66% in 2020
In a world where Internet of Things (IoT) devices are slowly taking over our lives both in personal and business settings, from wearables and baby monitors to defibrillators and industrial robots, cyber threats related to these devices are dramatically rising. In this regard, the Atlas VPN team, based on the Global Cyberattack Trends report by SonicWall, reports that cyberattacks worldwide significantly increased in 2020 in comparison to 2019.
FACTS AND FIGURES OF THE GLOBAL CYBERATTACK TRENDS
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, in 2020, malware attacks on IoT devices spiked by 66% compared to 2019. In a year, they grew from 34.3 million cases to nearly 56.9 million.
The attacks reached their peak in October when they hit 10.8 million cases, more than in the entire year of 2017. Out of all the industries, the education sector was hit the hardest. It experienced an average of 71 IoT malware attempts a month.
THE MOST COMMON CYBERATTACK TYPES
The majority of other cyberattack types also experienced an increase last year. Ransomware jumped by 62%, from 187.9 million cases in 2019 to 304.6 million in 2020.
Meanwhile, cryptojacking attacks grew 28% year-over-year, from 64.1 million cases in 2019 to 81.9 million last year. Cryptojacking occurs when criminals hack into personal or business computers to install software for mining cryptocurrency.
The number of intrusion attempts rose by a fifth (20%) from 3,990,000 million (3.99 trillion) to 4,800,000 million (4.8 trillion) in 2020. Intrusion attempts are events when cybercriminals try to gain unauthorized access to a system or a certain resource.
At the same time, encrypted threats climbed by 4% to 3.8 million last year. Encrypted threats refer to cases when criminals take advantage of encryption protocols to hide their attacks. Encryption protocols, such as TLS or SSL, are typically used to create an encrypted tunnel for securing data over the internet connection.
While other forms of cybercrime were booming, general malware experienced a significant drop of 43%. It went down from 9,900 million (9.9 billion) attacks in 2019 to 5,600 million (5.6 billion) in 2020.
THE CURRENT SITUATION WORLDWIDE
An increase in IoT malware attacks was seen across all global regions last year. However, some regions were more affected than others.
Out of all the regions, North America saw the biggest soar in IoT malware cases in 2020. In a year, IoT malware attacks leaped by an alarming 152%.
Europe occupies the second spot in the list. In 2020, malware attacks on IoT devices there rose by 48% compared to the year before.
Next up is Asia. Last year the region recorded an 18% increase in IoT malware cases year-over-year. Finally, Africa, Australia, and South America saw the smallest increase in IoT malware cases, as they went up by 17%.
The increase in IoT malware attacks is not entirely unforeseen. By 2020, IoT technology was estimated to be in 95% of electronics for new product designs. Naturally, as the number of devices with IoT technology is growing, so are the cyber threats.
Shift to remote work was another factor behind the surge in IoT malware attacks last year. As workers started accessing their company systems via home networks that are often connected to multiple unsecured home devices, the latter became an attractive target to cybercriminals. All of a sudden, they could use vulnerable IoT devices to access company networks.
HOW TO SECURE IOT DEVICES
“While some legislations – underlines the Atlas VPN team – concerning IoT security regulation, such as the California Internet of Things Security Law, have already been enforced, at the moment, there is no global security standard for IoT devices. It means that it is up to each company to decide how secure their devices should be.
In fact, according to the Unit 42 research, 98% of all IoT traffic is unencrypted, while 57% of IoT devices are vulnerable to medium or high-severity attacks.
However, we as consumers can take matters into our own hands to make our IoT and smart home devices safer. Here are five tips to help you protect your IoT devices from outside threats:
1. Secure your WiFi. There are many things you can do to make your WiFi network safer. For starters, change the password and the default name of your WiFi. The latter is oftentimes named after its manufacturer or the network you are using, which makes it possible for criminals to find or guess the default login credentials for your router. Also, make sure you are using the strongest level of encryption possible.
2. Set up a guest network for IoT devices. Many routers support the possibility of creating a secondary WiFi network alongside your main one. Thus even if criminals manage to hack into one of your IoT devices, they cannot get to your family computers and smartphones, as they are connected to a separate network than your IoT ones.
3. Disable features you do not need. Bluetooth, voice control, location tracking, remote access are just some of the many features your smart devices may have. Make sure to disable any features that you do not use, as it will help lessen the potential entry points for hackers.
4. Use strong and unique passwords. If some of your IoT devices require credentials to sign in, make sure to create strong and unique passwords containing both lower and upper case letters, numbers, and symbols for each of them. This way, even if one of your IoT devices gets hacked into, criminals will not be able to access your other devices with the same login details.
5. Keep your software up to date. Always update software to its latest version as soon as it is available. The latest software may contain security patches, which will make it harder for hackers to exploit system vulnerabilities”, they end.
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Heartbleed. Shellshock. And now Venom. The names for cyber vulnerabilities keep getting scarier. But the latest threat, dubbed Venom, isn't going to cause as much trouble as the hype might lead you to believe.
Security researchers have discovered a critical flaw that allows attackers to move freely across virtual machines. Inside some data center miles away, a portion of your cloud-hosted network may be running on the same system as someone else’s.
While Venom has the potential to cause widespread catastrophe, it's unlikely to cause the same mess as Heartbleed because fixes are already taking place, security researchers say. "You've got a lot of scrambling going on, but I think this will go away sooner than later because people will respond pretty quickly to remediate and patch this," said Joe Loomis, founder and CEO of CyberSponse.
What is Venom?
Venom, which is short for Virtualized Environment Neglected Operations Manipulation, is basically a bug in popular data center software that if exploited enables cybercriminals to gain remote access to any virtual machine in a data center. A virtual machine is a software program or operating system that exhibits the behavior of a separate computer.
Once the cyberthief has access to the virtual computer, the cyberthief can steal targeted information, change the data and from there basically take control of other virtual machines in the data center. Experts say the Venom vulnerability illustrates the cyber-risks associated with using cloud computing. "This is just a perfect example of why a lot of us in the security field are yelling, 'Don't keep running to the cloud, especially public clouds,' " said Dave Chronister, founder at Parameter Security.
Who is impacted?
Potentially any individual or business using virtual computing environments is vulnerable. But again, cloud providers have already been addressing potential vulnerabilities. And so far there have been no instances reported in which cybercriminals have been able to exploit the vulnerability.
How does it compare to Heartbleed?
While Venom deals with virtualization platforms — thus affecting cloud providers and their users — Heartbleed affected OpenSSL encryption, which is the encryption layer that is used to protect much of the web. Virtualization platforms include virtualization software that allows users to manage cloud computing and other virtual spaces. But just because Venom's bite is limited to virtual environments doesn't mean it should be taken lightly, Chronister said.
"Last year we had some very big vulnerabilities that everybody hears about. Heartbleed, Bash, Shellshock, but all these small ones, like Venom, people just don't understand. They hear the 'cloud' and they think it is this entity out there, they don't realize it is structured and people can take advantage of the weaknesses there," Chronister said.
And because more companies are turning to cloud computing, bugs such as Venom have the potential to do significant damage, security experts said. "These types of vulnerabilities happen all the time. And you don't know who else is on this virtual environment and you can set yourself up for having your system compromised because of these issues with the virtualization software," he said.


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Nosy Be is a city in Madagascar.
The stright distance between Nosy Be and Antananarivo
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A: I stayed at the villa for 7 days in June 2004. The villa definitely has great views and distant ground, it is essentially on a knoll that looks out over the surrounding valley. I would say it does not, however, have high mountains, but one persons high mountains may not be anothers. There are mountains surrounding the valley, but theyare not "alp" type mountains, as that is not the terrain of the Tuscan area. I am an engineer, and not an artist, but I would conclude with the statement that I cannot imagine that the views over to the town of Monteriggioni out the kitchen area and the overlook area next to the villa would not be very stimulating to an artist. Additionally, the owners are very gracious and genuine down to earth people, who have a lot of pride about what they have there and rightly so. I would personally return to the same villa when I return to Tuscany.
A: Villa Monteriggioni has specatucular views of the town of Monteriggioni, gorgeous vistas of the surrounding hillsides and overall fantastic surroundings. If I were an artist - this should not be missed.


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
"We've been at this for about seven months now and I believe we've made progress," Gen Stanley McChrystal said in an interview with ABC television.
President Barack Obama last month approved Gen McChrystal's request for a major increase in US troops in Afghanistan, ordering 30,000 reinforcements.
The general recounted a recent meeting in the Helmand river valley in the country's south - a former Taliban stronghold - as an example of progress underway.
"When I sit in an area that the Taliban controlled only seven months ago and now you meet with a shura of elders and they describe with considerable optimism the future, you sense the tide is turning," he said.
Gen McChrystal issued a dire warning to Mr Obama in September, saying the Afghan mission could fail without more troops. Early in his presidency Mr Obama sent an additional 21,000 troops. It is these that have already begun to make a difference.
Only 8,000 to 9,000 of the second tranche of 30,000 have begun to arrive in Helmand.
Asked if Nato-led forces were shifting the momentum against Taliban insurgents, the general said: "I believe we're doing it right now.
"I believe we've changed the way we operate in Afghanistan. We've changed some of our structures. I believe we are on the way to convincing the Afghan people that we are here to protect them."
But he said time was short.
"I think that clock is in the minds of the Afghan people, so I do feel that we have got to move quickly to convince them that we can help them build a country," he said.

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The star of the 90-day fiance Singin Colchester recently announced on social media that he has a new relationship. The announcement was made shortly after Singin took a break from Instagram after he was accused of allegedly abusing both his ex-wife Tanya Maduro and another girlfriend he had. However, the South African stated that he just took a break from social media because he found the platform overwhelming. Since Syngin and Tanya filed for divorce, the followers of the former bartender noticed that he travels a lot in the USA, and suspected that he has another serious partner. However, nothing has been confirmed- until now.
Singin and Tanya debuted in the 7th season of The 90-day Groom, and viewers were stunned by many aspects of their story. To begin with, a woman from Connecticut met Singin when she was flying to South Africa to meet another guy she met on a dating app. However, they didn’t get along, so Tanya went to a bar and met Syngin, who worked there. When Singin joined Tanya in the USA, fans were shocked to see that the couple planned to live in a shed in Tanya’s mother’s backyard and that they chose wedding tattoos instead of rings. When the couple got married, it became clear that they wanted different things. They filed for divorce, and viewers began to follow Singin’s 90-Day date: The Single Life.
Singin recently took to Instagram to confirm that he is no longer living a single life and is now dating a new woman. The reality TV star uploaded a romantic photo of him and his new girlfriend, known as “Shan Francisco,” kissing on the beach. Tanya Syngin’s ex-husband signed the photo with a simple comment: “Let’s see what happens!” Then the South African TV star cheekily added the line: “*Not* as seen on TV.” Despite this, Syngin has included hashtags for TLC and Discovery+ with the caption. His new partner, Shan Francisco, uploaded a photo of them to her personal Instagram account. In her signature, she stated that her love for Singin is her “favorite thing.”
Fans turned to the comments section of Singin’s photo to comment on his announcement. While most of them wished him all the best, some followers also warned him that they were concerned that his new partner was only doing this for the sake of fame. The 90-day fiance star Tiffany Franco also commented on the photo, saying she found the couple “weird” because she thought they looked like “siblings.” Nevertheless, she wished the new duo good luck. Syngin jokingly replied that his new girlfriend was his “stepsister”.
Although the South African reality TV star has allegedly dated several women since Tanya, his newest love interest is the only relationship he has announced on Instagram. Many fans believe that this means that the couple is serious, but others believe that the couple is just looking for influence. It is reported that Singin’s ex-girlfriend, Tanya, starred in the 3rd season of 90 Day: The Single Life is in Aruba, but it doesn’t look like Singin will appear again in the spin-off. Some viewers think Syngin may have been fired from the 90 Day Fiancé franchise amid allegations of abuse, although nothing has been confirmed.