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You’re looking at my very first rhubarb harvest of the season! Can you believe that just three weeks ago, it looked like this? Needless to say, it was a long awaited event to bring in the first bunch of pretty pink stalks of rhubarb.
Rhubarb is ready to harvest as soon as the stalks have grown to full length (usually around 10-12 inches long, depending on the variety), so those first few stalks to emerge last month were definitely ready to come out and make way for all the new growth that continues to come in behind them. Over the years I’ve noticed that those early stalks can get quite thick – they’re not quite as good for baking and cooking as the more slender, tender growth that follows, but they still have that delicious rhubarb flavor, so they are perfect for an infusion.
Infusions are a win-win: they’re super easy and you end up with a delicious, often out of the ordinary product. From garden to jar, the total prep time for this batch was about 20 minutes. There really are no measurements to follow; you can adjust it according to the size of your jar (or jars) and the rhubarb you have on hand, so go ahead and make a small batch to try it out, or make gallons of it for a special event (in this particular batch, I used seven large stalks of rhubarb divided into three pint jars). The hardest part is waiting for the infusion to be completed.
Rhubarb Infused Vodka
Rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cleaned
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Glass jar(s) and lid(s), sterilized
Chop the rhubarb stalks into half inch pieces and put into a food processor. Pulse a few times for a rough chop (the pieces do not have to be uniform, you just want to expose more surface area). Fill jar(s) about 3/4 full of the chopped rhubarb, including any juices that may be in the food processor (medium-firm pack). Add enough vodka to cover the rhubarb, plus one inch. Cover tightly and shake. Let rhubarb sit for 2 weeks in a cool location out of direct sunlight, shaking the jar occasionally. After this time strain out the rhubarb pieces (they will be colorless at this point) and filter the vodka through a coffee filter until you achieve a clear product. It will range in color from peach to pink, depending on the variety of rhubarb used.
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1a. Recognise that all beings are interdependent and every form of life has value regardless of its worth to human beings.
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Govt buying Media must end
So KCR CM of Telangana today says he would like to extend my gratitude to the Hon’ble Supreme Court & CJI Garu for clearing the long-standing demand of Telangana journalist society on house site allotments. This will help Telangana Govt deliver on our promise to our Journalist friends.
Will any journalist in queue for a house site write against the Govt. Isnt this bribery in the open?
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3 Reasons to be excited about the Fargo TV Series
So the new 10-episode limited TV series Fargo, based on the Coen Brothers’ 1996 classic of the same name, premiered recently on FX. Produced by the brothers, the show stars Billy Bob Thorton and Martin Freeman. As word got out in 2012 about plans to adapt the film, many were uneasy with the concept, worried that a mediocre rendition would spoil one of the crown jewels of the Coen catalogue. But after watching the first few episodes, I’ve put my own knee-jerk skepticism to rest, harnessed my enthusiasm, and distilled it into a top-3 list of reasons to not only embrace, but celebrate the new series.
1) Bob Odenkirk
Odenkirk has sloughed off his sleazy lawyer persona from Breaking Bad and adopted the role of police deputy for this series, a character he describes as the “polar opposite” of Saul Goodman. Even Odenkirk, a huge fan of Fargo, had trepidation about signing on, but has expressed approval for what he believes to be a faithful love letter to the original film. Anyone who gets Bob Odenkirk’s buy-in has got to be doing something right.
2) Coens Give Their Blessing
Joel and Ethan Coen are credited as producers for the show, but this seems more symbolic than anything: a nod of approval to the project. It’s important to know that the show is not a remake, but an extrapolation; the characters are akin to their cinematic counterparts, but inhabit a universe parallel to the one depicted in the film. All this to say that the Coens are justified in giving their blessing, for the show, created by Noah Hawley, preserves the same mood and biting wit of its forerunner without simply aping its signature tropes.
3) It’s an Ensemble Effort
We’re treated in this series to a whole new roster of characters, each skillfully cast by the show’s creators. As described above, they inhabit the archetypes set down in original movie, but are given new life by even more A-list performances. Martin Freeman’s answer to Jerry Lundegaard —the pathetic car salesman portrayed by William H. Macy in the film— occupies a similar position in the plot, but his interplay with Thorton’s Lorne Malvo gives the hokey, embattled milquetoast mold new life.
I’m just here to whet your appetite, especially all you wary Coen Brothers fans. Fear not: this is not a derivative imitation of the hallowed film. With eight episodes to go in the series, I can’t wait to see how they continue to improve and expand upon the original.

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Increasing demand for automotive radar solutions in Level (0-2) vehicle automation system coupled with high investments in R&D of automotive radar are fueling the market growth.
Market Size – USD 3.10 Billion in 2018, Market Growth - CAGR of 25.6%, Market Trends – Increase in demand for 77 GHz range automotive radar in both the premium and mid-range car segments.
New York, December 18, 2019 - The global automotive radar market is forecast to reach USD 19.31 Billion by 2026, according to a new report by Reports and Data. Automotive radar helps locate objects surrounding the car with the help of the transmitter and receiver of the radar system. The transmitter of the radar system emits radio waves that stumbles into the object and bounces back to the receiver of the radar, providing information on the real-time location of the objects around the vehicle. The global market is growing at a substantial pace due to the growing demand for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in all the vehicle types. The massive penetration for the futuristic driverless autonomous vehicles throughout the world influentially propels the market owing to its low-cost, high-performance safety additive deployment in the automotive systems. The most prominent constraints for the vehicular radar market is the laser-based solution, LIDAR, which is based on a higher resolution monitoring and provides more accurate detection than radar.
Asia Pacific market is forecasted to generate a revenue of USD 5.85 Billion in the year 2026, owing to its extensive demand for radar system in all the vehicle types coupled with the considerable market penetration in the driverless autonomous cars and elevated growth in the overall automotive industries in China, Japan, and India. The United States possesses the highest market worldwide while Germany and the Netherlands hold some of the most prominent players in the market.
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Spicy grilled Chicken kabobs with lemon, coriander, and sesame oil marinade
I had a lot of coriander and chicken breast so I decided to make those kabobs. They were so tasty! The meat was not dry at all and the marinade was a perfection to me.
- 500g chicken breast, cut in cubes
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- Salt and pepper
- Mix all the ingredients together and keep in the fridge for at least an hour.
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An article related to LADA’s ‘Live Art and Feminism Edit-a-thon‘ entitled Editing Ourselves into History: A Live Art and Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon has been published online and is now available to read on the Contemporary Theatre Review website.
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The introduction of PSD2 (second Payment Service Directive) has brought both opportunities and challenges to the financial services landscape. The implementation of the revised directive will greatly affect how banks and financial institutions store and process data. Furthermore, it will also create a chance for non-bank Fintech companies to bring a host of new services and modes of revenue generation.
PSD2 will also bring the key to innovation for lending platforms that leverage peer to peer lending, crowdfunding and other forms of alternative finance. The most crucial and significant advantage the platforms might gain is the availability and access to the vast user data. Earlier, the data was stored with big banks only.
With the vast availability of data, PSD2 will bring numerous opportunities to the table for the lending sector. The
PSD2 under the microscope
At the core, PSD2 is a data and technology-driven directive designed by European Union that aims to drive healthy competition, innovation and transparency across the European financial market, while also improving the security of online payments and account data. PSD2 also promises to offer customers greater control over their payments and finances in general.
PSD2 introduces two types of third parties in the financial market to create new business models:
- AISP or Account Information Service Provider – Third party which can access financial data from various sources to provide an aggregated view of customer data to Fintech companies for better and detailed analysis.
- PISP or Payment Initiation Service Provider – Third party which will be able to initiate payments on behalf of the customers, e.g., paying credit card bills, etc.
More about PSD2, here.
Implications of PSD2 for Alternative Finance
Data could be a key tool for alternative finance platforms to provide better and more efficient services to customers. With the introduction of PSD2, more and more data would be made available to Fintech companies in order to build services that are more personalized and customer-centric.
Lending platforms can use all data sources including bank transactions, payment history, credit usage, etc. to effectively analyze customers’ creditworthiness. This analysis would result in a more stable loan book with higher quality and a lower default rate.
Most banks and lending businesses depend upon third-party credit scores calculated by external credit scoring services. They might not reflect the accurate creditworthiness of the customers as the loan applications are becoming more complexed. The availability of data could help businesses to calculate credit scores of individuals with enhanced practicality. The credit score would be completely data-driven showing the creditworthiness based on your business needs.
The rise in large volumes of data will initiate a more predictive risk management environment, which could drive significant demand for a cultural shift within the traditional underwriting approach.
Challenges that might come
With more data at disposal, the chances of data getting hacked and misused could increase. GDPR is another regulation that intensifies the requirements to safeguard this new access to data. With PSD2, alternative finance sector might face certain challenges in terms of data security.
Alternative finance sector majorly includes non-banking small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which might raise a question mark on their credibility. Users may face a tough time in relying on these firms with their financial data.
Businesses must comply with GDPR to ensure trust amongst the customer base. They must be transparent about how the data is used, also, why the data is being processed to build deeper trust and retain more loyal customers.
Apart from the regulatory implications, PSD2 will open ways to new business opportunities for alternative finance providers to enhance their service offering. A deeper understanding of this new regulation will also bring insights into how the market can reap the most out of it.


DKSH Business Unit Technology, a Market Expansion Services provider for technology companies and EnvisionTEC, a world leader in 3D printer manufacturing, specializing in rapid prototyping equipment and materials, have entered into a strategic partnership. DKSH provides EnvisionTEC with marketing, sales and after-sales services in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam.
EnvisionTEC develops and manufactures professional grade 3D printers, software and 3D printing materials for a wide variety of applications. They offer customer-specific solutions for sectors such as design, industry, dental, orthodontic, medical device and micro- and bio-technology.
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Does networking fill you with dread?
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There is a real power of connecting with others to build relationships and further develop your business, however for many this can stop people in their tracks.
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You may have noticed that many powerful people surround themselves with brilliant people that support them in achieving their goals and dreams which can accelerate their achievements, so take some time to plan your networking to find your support team.
- Be yourself. Let people see the real you. You are unique and brilliant with lots of skills and experience. Of course, this might be scary at first, however the only way to learn and build that confidence is to tiptoe out of your comfort zone and lean into your growth. No one is perfect and everyone struggles at times in walking into a room full of people, however I can promise you that you are not alone in your feelings. Go in and own your imperfections and be you – people will love that you are being authentic.
- Clear goals. Take a moment to prepare for the networking and set yourself a clear goal of why you are attending or what you want to gain from this event. Having a clear idea of why you are doing it, will make it easier and you can measure your success when you achieve it which in turn builds your confidence.
- Connections. Plan who you might want to connect with before you arrive. Think about who might support your journey, who might you already know there that can be your cheerleader, or maybe identify where your gaps are in your network? These are key questions to ensure you are targeting the right people and you maximise the opportunity. Start with a small group of those that will support you, stretch you, teach you, before you grow your network bigger.
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The celebration of the wedding is incomplete without henna. This situation is just like a flower without fragrance. So this is one of the most important parts of any event. Here you can see the popular Indian mehndi designs in 2017 for the legs, arms and hands.
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
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Legal research can be a very complicated undertaking, due in no small part to the complexity of the law itself. Here are a few tips for getting started:
Begin with secondary sources. In legal research, primary sources are the sources of the law (e.g. statutes, regulations, court decisions), whereas secondary sources are publications that discuss the law (e.g. law review articles, treatises, encyclopedias).
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See what's changed at Milton Elementary/Middle School
The campus of Milton Elementary/Middle School looks drastically different than it did a couple of years ago.
Workers are putting the finishing touches on a new, 42-classroom addition that is expected to be ready for the start of the school year. The new space will accommodate students in third through eighth grades.
The 66,000-square-foot addition also includes a new library, expanded cafeteria, a more secure entrance, enhanced technology and dozens of new parking spaces.
Beyond that, the $18 million project resulted in renovations of the existing school, which will have room for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first and second grades. That space now has a larger cafeteria, a new protected play area for pre-K and air conditioning in the gym.
The project means the school will no longer have temporary buildings on campus. It has enough space for more than 1,000 students.
“I’ve seen the capacity issues and the car rider issues,” said Principal Kandice Broussard. “With the new construction, it’s going to be amazing. Now we have a real playground. There’s not one butler building back there. We will all be in one building, under one roof.”
The project was paid for using existing funds, and not new tax dollars.
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July 26, 2021 - by Mark Wilsdorf
If you file taxes on a cash basis as most farmers and ranchers do, and you've had a good income year, late-in-the-year tax planning may suggest that you should increase deductible expenses for the year to keep from paying an excessive amount of income taxes. One way to do that is to prepay for some supplies; that is, pay ahead of time (in the current tax year) for fertilizer, feed, seed, fuel, etc. which you won't take delivery of until sometime in the next tax year.
Fortunately, recording something as both an expense and an asset is easier than you might think. Let's consider an example based on prepaying for fertilizer. We will look at how to enter the check first, then follow up with information about setting up the necessary accounts, and other details.
The example is based on the QuickBooks desktop editions (Pro, Premier, Accountant, and Enterprise). The same approach should work in the QuickBooks Online editions—though I have not specifically tested it there, this time—but the terminology and screen appearance will of course be different.
Note: The steps shown in this article work for any kind of prepaid expenses, not just fertilizer.
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Originating in Britain, gentrification has become a popular concept in the United States. Gentrification is the restoration of deteriorated urban property or the transformation of a working class or vacant area of the central city into middle-class residential and/or commercial use. This phenomenon is without doubt one of the popular topics of urban inquiry. Gentrification has attracted widespread attention since its birth in London, England and in a number of east coast US cities in the 1950s and 1960s. It is a process that has attracted the attention of media, national and local governments, urban planners, architects and developers, conservation/preservation groups, business, city boosters and political activist. Gentrification is the leading edge of neoliberal urbanism and is no longer confined to the inner city or to First World metropolis. In the 1980s deindustrialization and depopulation of American cities tried to attract private development and investment into their downtown areas in the belief that demand for services would be boosted, spending would increase, jobs would be created, and a positive trickle down would help adjacent neighborhoods (Aka and College 2009). Commonly, convention centres, new stadiums and festival marketplaces were built and warehouses along rivers were redeveloped as shopping and leisure complex, for example, South Street Seaport in New York City and Faneuil Hall in Boston.
Gentrification of neighborhoods pushes out the low-income residents who cannot afford the new expensive houses (Aka and College 2009). The movement of the upper class residents into low class neighborhoods changes the living standards of these neighborhoods. Rent and house prices go up, pushing out the permanent residents who can no longer afford to live in this neighborhoods. Seattle experienced a 55% home price turn around between 2000 and 2007 as a result of gentrification (Rice 2013). The former Irish-Catholic neighborhood of South Boston is now being taken over by tech professionals. The neighborhood that was once dominated by Irish people has given way to the new residents. And the old neighborhoods cannot identify with their neighborhood anymore. Gentrification brings with t the tearing down of landmarks that were important to the residents.
Gentrification is a major cause of unequal racial distribution in cities (Vandergrift 2006). Most low income neighborhoods belong to minority groups such as African Americans and Hispanics. Ballard and Delridge neighborhoods have had majority of African Americans displaced from their neighborhoods (Rice 2013). Whites surpassed blacks in neighborhoods that were commonly African American dominated. Seattle is one of the cities that is losing its African American neighborhoods as the African Americans fail to keep up with the rising mortgage and rent rates.
Though Boston has the highest rate of gentrification in the US, New York is the most popular for the phenomenon. Gentrification has made New York the most expensive city in the United States. The sudden influx of resources in the Harlem and crown heights neighborhoods has increased the living standards in these neighborhoods. Harlem was once an African American neighborhood but now those who cannot afford housing in the neighborhoods have been rendered homeless (Rice 2013). The Mission Playground put San Francisco on the map for gentrification and showed just how gentrification is taking away recreational facilities that belong to communities (MissionCreekVideo 2014). Recently, tech industries have developed in San Francisco resulting in an increased number of IT workers. The IT workers have moved to Bay Area. Most of these IT workers commute to work via buses that are causing pollution and making the roads unsafe for cyclists. Gentrification also causes resentment as the old residents resent the new resident. San Francisco residents protested against the Google buses used to transport their IT staff (Rice 2013). Most importantly, house prices have gone up by 42% in the area (Rice 2013). Other metropolitan areas facing gentrification are Washington DC, Chicago and Atlanta.


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On Sunday September 21st, the VA3URU Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) repeater launched in Orillia, ON, becoming the 8th ham radio DMR repeater active in Ontario. To access this system, hams will need a DMR capable radio, which are built by several manufacturers, including Motorola, Vertex Standard, Harris and Hytera, to name a few. Any hams in the Orillia area with a DMR capable radios will be able to use the VA3URU DMR repeater to communicate with other hams using any of the following virtual channels, otherwise known as “talk-groups”:
- World Wide talk-group;
- North America talk-group;
- Canadian National talk-group;
- Ontario Provincial talk-group;
- Greater Toronto Area talk-group;
To access the VA3URU DMR repeater, the frequency is 444.6825 MHz, with a +5.0 MHz offset.
For more information about DMR, please check out the VA3XPR Digital DMR Repeater Page.


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Zika Virus Information
Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Zika Virus is a viral infection that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The disease is primarily spread through the bite of an Aedes species mosquito infected with Zika Virus. Many people infected will not have any symptoms or will only have mild symptoms.
According to the CDC, before 2015, Zika outbreaks occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Currently though, outbreaks are occurring in many countries and territories.
Zika virus can be transmitted primarily through mosquito bites, from a pregnant woman to her fetus, sexual contact, and blood transfusion. Zika Virus is shown to affect the fetuses of pregnant women and cause a serious birth defect known as microcephaly. Microcephaly occurs when the baby is born with a smaller brain, which can result in medical problems and impaired development.
Once a person has been infected, it is likely that a person will then be protected from future infections.
There have been over 600 travel-associated cases reported to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as of June 1, 2016.
There is not currently a specific medicine or vaccine for treating Zika at this time. Treat the symptoms by getting plenty of rest, drinking fluids to prevent dehydration, take medicines such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or paracetamol to reduce fever and pain, Do not take aspirin until dengue can be ruled out to reduce risks of bleeding, and if you already take medicine for other medical conditions, talk to your doctor or health care provider.
The CDC provided information about how to help stop the spread of Zika Virus:
- Keep mosquitoes outside
- Create a barrier between you and mosquitoes
- Wear insect repellant
- Protect your family
- Protect your partner
- Do your homework before traveling
The following links below give more information on Zika Virus.
- New Jersey State Dept. of Health
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BY OWEN FINDSEN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Sandy Skoglund sits amid "Fox Games" part of her exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
(Steven M. Herppich photo)
An elegant restaurant is invaded by two dozen hungry foxes. Orange goldfish swim around a blue bedroom. At a cocktail party, the room, the furniture, even the guests, are made of Cheese Doodles. The stuff of dreams? Not for photographer, sculptor and installation artist Sandy Skoglund.
"This is what I think about when I'm awake," she says. "I have normal dreams, about going to the hairdresser or eating a nice meal." Expect the unexpected in Reality Under Siege, Ms. Skoglund's exhibition that opens today at Cincinnati Art Museum. It includes four installations: "Revenge of the Goldfish," "Fox Games," "The Cocktail Party" and "Walking on Eggshells" plus 48 Cibachrome prints, lithographs, drawings and Xerox prints. (The fox-filled bistro and the cheesy soiree are real rooms.)
Ms. Skoglund's work is best known from the popular postcards of her pictures. The most famous is "Radioactive Cats," showing two elderly people in a run-down gray room filled with 25 bright yellow-green cats.
If you go
What: Sandy Skoglund: Reality Under Siege. |
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, through Aug. 23.
Where: Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park.
Admission: $5, $4 senior citizens and college students. Museum members and children under 18 free.
There's more: The catalog for Sandy Skoglund: Reality Under Siege is available at the Art Museum Store for $25. Published by Abrams, the hardcover edition is available in bookstores for $38.95.
"I like the idea that people are attracted to the image without thinking about how or why it came to be, or whether it's art or not," Ms. Skoglund says.
Each work of art has multiple realities, as an installation, a color photograph, a postcard, a collection of sculptured objects.
Ms. Skoglund, 52, builds her installations in her New York studio, carefully sculpting the animals, arranging them in the setting, composing it for a camera.
Models are hired to pose for the photographs, but the settings survive without live models for installation in galleries and museums.
So it's sculpture, installation, photography and often performance, when the artist walks through the bathroom, crushing the eggshells under her feet.
In "Fox Games," gray foxes invade an elegant restaurant, which is painted red -- red walls, red chairs, red tables, red table cloths, red dishes containing red buns. In the photograph version, the room is gray, the foxes red.
"Radioactive Cats," a Cibachrome print by Skoglund, became a popular postcard.
"The foxes are leaping around," Ms. Skoglund says. " . . . The tables are invisible to them, functionally. They're just platforms to stand on. They will eat the food but ignore the paraphernalia." What foxes ignore, people need.
"Eating, in human society, is a ritual," Ms. Skoglund says. "The "Cocktail Party' has got this artificial seemingly unnatural, color. The Cheese Doodles seem to be alive, like worms or caterpillars. Then you have the cocktail party, which is all about ritualistic behavior.
"We think about rituals in other societies, but we don't think of our own rituals. The thing about rituals is that they are invisible to the participant." subhed:Unique voice body:
Ms. Skoglund is the rare artist who has found a voice so unique that it needs a category all its own. It is as original as Alexander Calder's invention of the mobile, as penetrating a social commentary as William Hogarth's etchings of 18th century London society. And it began, as original ideas often do, from a rebellion against the prevailing art of the times.
Skoglund, center, watches as Chris Gomien, left, and Mark Patsfall install "The Cocktail Party".
(Steven M. Herppich photo)
Trained at the University of Iowa in the 1970s, she accepted the rigid doctrine of minimalism, which taught artists what not to do, such as creating figurative art, using color, conveying a message, showing real space, and having recognizable subject matter.
"I experienced a rage against that kind of work. I was so angry about art, but I still wanted to make images, so I looked at illustration and commercial images, at-home decorating magazines. I wanted to make things, to use craft. You hadn't been allowed to do that. "I wanted to make an art my mother could understand, art that would mean something to people who didn't have advanced academic art degrees."
She has had 68 solo exhibitions in Europe, Asia and the United States and has been included in more than 150 group exhibitions since 1977. Her selected bibliography lists 150 articles and reviews of her work.
Sandy Skoglund, listed as one of world's top 100 photographers by Life magazine, was selected by the Getty Educational Institute for the Arts to teach contemporary art on the Internet. |
The ArtsEdNet web site http://artsednet.getty.edu/ArtsEdNet includes discussions of her work, e-mail conversations with the artist and reproductions of 25 of her images
Ms. Skoglund has created an art that seems to deliver messages she hasn't even thought of.
"I haven't a clue what people are thinking about when they see my art. It gets into archetypes, of cultural images that go beyond art. I feel I've succeeded when a museum guard comes in here and just stands and stares.
"That's what an artist is supposed to do. That's the cultural heritage of art. It's the role of the magician, the person who is supposed to help the ordinary person make a connection with their culture."


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After completing the electrical installation, we commence with the I/O check. In conjunction with the plant visualisation, all sensors, units and safety devices are checked and set up step by step. The scales/balances are calibrated and balance logs produced. During the course of automatic commissioning, all system components are commissioned and tested. At the same time - if present - the previously configured ESAweight process control system is tested with the plant controller and data exchange with the ERP system is started. Following successful start of production, acceptance is carried out and the system is handed over to the customer. In the production support phase, employees are trained and ESA staff are available for system optimisation.


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The settings described here correspond to the buttons of the openPSTD v1.0 (with additional features for the v1.1 version) add-on in Blender.
Grid spacing | Max freq
The Grid spacing in metres corresponds to the spacing of the grid points, and is equal in horizontal and vertical direction. The Grid spacing determines the maximum resolved frequency in openPSTD, i.e. Max freq as follows
with Δ the Grid spacing in metres and c the adiabatic speed of sound. When changing Grid spacing, Max freq automatically changes according to the above equation, and vice versa.
Window size | Patch error
To compute the spatial derivative of the acoustic variables within a subdomain of the drawn geometry, three subdomains are needed, see openPSTD v1.0 overview. The values of the outer subdomains are windowed by a Gaussian window, see Hornikx et al. 2012. The window length applied to the outer subdomains is equal to Window size. This number determines the minimum number of grid points of the subdomains. The window affects the accuracy of the calculation, with the accuracy increasing with the window length. The error introduced by the window is called the Patch error ε in dB, and is defined as:
with p the pressure value at a certain receiver position at a frequency corresponding to 2.5 points per wavelength and pana the analytical pressure value at this frequency. An ε value of 50 dB corresponds to a level difference error of 0.03 dB. Note that the accuracy of openPSTD calculations is not only affected by the window error, but also by the initial source function, the time iteration scheme and the PML layer, see Hornikx et al. 2016. As the error is determined by the maximum error, increasing the window length does not imply that the error is reduced per se. Patch error automatically changes by increasing the Window size, and vice versa.
The simulation length of a calculation in openPSTD is denoted by Render time in s. The calculation is terminated after this time. A calculation can also be stopped manually before this time by pressing Stop the current openPSTD simulation.
When an edge of the constructed geometry is selected, see Getting started with OpenPSTD how to do this, the acoustic absorption coefficient can be assigned to this edge by setting the Absorption to a value between 0 and 1. When an edge is selected, the actual value of the absorption coefficient of this edge is written in parenthesis behind the Absorption setting. In openPSTD v1.0 overview, it is explained how reflections from boundaries are computed in openPSTD.
Pressure level visualisation scale
The Pressure level visualisation scale in dB sets the dynamic range of the relative sound pressure level in the 2D visual animation. This dynamic range is visible in the drawing section of Blender.
Number of PML cells | Attenuation of PML cels
The Number of PML cells sets the number of grid points in the boundary media that are affected by the perfectly matched layer (PML). The Attenuation of PML cells corresponds to the number α in
with σ the PML damping coefficient, x-xPML the position of the grid point in the PML layer and D the thickness of the PML layer, see Hornikx et al. 2010. The default value of Attenuation of PML cells is 20000. A larger number of PML cells reduces the error introduced by the PML.
The Density in kg/m3 is the density of the propagation medium in the drawn subdomains. In openPSTD, the density is constant throughout the propagation medium.
The adiabatic speed of sound of the propagation medium is denoted by Sound speed in m/s. Like the density, the adiabatic speed of sound is constant throughout the propagation medium in openPSTD.
CFL number RK-scheme
The stability of the Fourier PSTD method is determined by the stability criteria arising from the used Runge-Kutta method, and is controlled by the CFL number RK-scheme. The default value of this number for the 2D calculations in openPSTD is 0.5. The sample frequency of the time-domain calculations thereby becomes


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Season 43, Show #17
In this episode of Farmweek... part 2 of our story on a surprising resistance to wind power. Plus, landscape time travel! In Southern Gardening, we're in Natchez, Mississippi again -- stepping back in time. Plus, you might call them the “Spice Grills.” We're in Hatch, New Mexico – the self-proclaimed chili pepper capital of the world. And our feature story is all about cowboy Ted Parker. You'll LOVE this story -- they don't MAKE cowboys more genuine than this guy! Enjoy the show!

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Big banks look out for their little brethren.
Critical infrastructure isn't easy to maintain. That's why banks involved in securities and settlement activity have been facing a stark choice: "Either invest in resiliency, or outsource," says Linda McLaughlin Moore,SVP, treasury services global clearing, J.P. Morgan Chase (New York).
It's a bold bet for a firm to believe it can remain competitive on its own even after building the tertiary backup facilities required to operate part of the world's financial backbone. Thus, the availability of outsourcing can be a welcome relief for "banks without an appetite for secondary sites...[that] can't pour money into wire businesses and infrastructure costs," says McLaughlin-Moore.
Against that backdrop, J.P. Morgan Chase (assets: $802.6 billion) has essentially turned itself into a "banker's bank." It's not alone-the SIBOS show floor in Singapore last month was teeming with reps from global institutions determined to show that their organizations are ready to handle transactions from around the world.
J.P. Morgan Chase (JPMC) draws upon its recent history in describing its capabilities. "The experience with the merger (J.P. Morgan/Chase Bank in 2000) has allowed us to take advantage of an opportunity that came when the market became more fluid," says McLaughlin-Moore. "Once you have something that can handle multiple legal entities simultaneously, you can do this."
As a result, a bank client will be able to shift its back-office functions, as well as parts of its IT footprint, to JPMC. With much of the back-office that a financial institution wants to cede to either another bank or a technology provider, that's exactly what's possible.
Among these functions, the wire room operation is seen as a key outsourcing opportunity. Certainly, all financial institutions have had to respond to anti-money laundering regulations as of late. But for an overwhelmed wire room, there's a real risk of letting something slip through the net. That calls for a specialist at detecting suspicious transactions. "We're making sure we're not only compliant, but also enormously clever," says McLaughlin-Moore.
Another player in the bank-to-bank outsourcing game is Deutsche Bank (Frankfurt, EU802 billion in assets). "We do believe we are one of the major consolidators in the industry," says Norbert Wanninger, head of global cash management, Deutsche Bank. "Very few will be able to be a full end-to-end provider."
It's a win-win-win situation, he says. For the outsourcing banks, they receive a white-labeled product and broader capabilities. For corporate clients, it's state-of-the-art processing. And for Deutsche Bank, it's economies of scale and the ability to keep up with the changing economics of commercial banking.
Any discussion of scale should include Citigroup (New York, $1,187 billion in assets). "We look at the banks as a major customer group," says Andrew Au, managing director and regional trade head, Asia Pacific, global transaction services. Citigroup's platform allows other banks to focus on their core competencies, at a cost advantage, through Citi's global network, he says.
The bank's extensive footprint helps banks to extend their reach to places where they otherwise could not reasonably consider doing business. Furthermore, Citigroup's network of "people on the ground" helps its bank partners and their customers to structure deals, while also acting as a sounding board.
Still, there's more to life than scale. "Scale is important, but at the end of the day we constantly look for product [innovations]," says Au.


Early this past Wednesday morning, after four days of Hamas launching rockets into Israel, I heard that the Israeli Defense Forces killed Ahmed Al-Jabari, a senior Hamas military chief who was responsible for an enormous escalation in rocket attacks since 2002. Soon after reading about the circumstances surrounding his assassination, I began to worry. Familiar terms like “surgical airstrike,” “increased rocket fire,” and “human shields” were brandished about, setting off alarms in my head. Could Israel be headed into another ‘Cast Lead’ operation?
Are my friends and family in Talpiot, Tel Aviv, Rehovot, Netanya and various locations throughout Israel safe?
I searched various news sites and logged into Facebook and Twitter to get a more detailed picture of what was happening. Israel conducted a series of airstrikes in Gaza, for the purposes of ‘taking out’ key figures in Hamas and disabling combatant facilities.
Of-course, this was not without collateral damage, as anywhere between four and eight Palestinian civilians lost their lives because of the strikes that day. But, it was not without cause either, as in this year alone, even before November 14th, Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades and other militant factions throughout Gaza had launched over 800 rockets into Israel, mostly targeting civilian areas.
I’d like to lay out some simple facts about what has happened since the initial strike, between Israel & the Palestinians (or more precisely, between the I.D.F. and Hamas in Gaza), and why. I will also offer some thoughts on where I think this chapter of the conflict (working title: "Operation Pillar of Defense") might be headed, especially in light of the potential ground invasion of Gaza that Netanyahu has hinted at (and the I.D.F seems to be gearing up for).
After the strikes took out Jabari, some 40 rockets were lobbed at Israel, targeting areas in the South like Beersheba. Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepted about a third of these rockets. Later that day, we learned from Israel’s Minister of Defense Ehud Barak and Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel is intent on carrying out further strikes against Hamas targets in Gaza. Netanyahu said, “We couldn’t abide by the situation where our civilians are attacked regularly and deliberately by terrorists who hide behind their own populace. Today we send a clear message – we can strike back and we are ready to continue.” Barak further expounded upon the situation, “This is a prolonged operation, but our goals will be fulfilled. We will degrade Hamas’ capabilities and provide quiet for the South and restore our deterrent strength.”
This set the tone for the next two days, and up until this point, there has been a continuous exchange of fire power between Hamas, other militant Islamist factions (e.g. Islamic Jihad) and the I.D.F. Since the 14th, we have seen approximately 500 rockets launched into Israel, with Israel’s Iron Dome system intercepting about 180 of them. The rockets which successfully hit, have mostly affected the South of Israel, but due to Hamas’ recent acquisition of some longer range rockets, one touched down in Rishon Letzion, one in Tel Aviv, and one very close to Jerusalem, in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank, which is home to several settlements. Eight Israeli soldiers and 65 civilians (including a child) have been injured, along with four civilian deaths. Furthermore, huge numbers of Israeli civilians have been spending much of their time in bomb shelters, with sirens sporadically going off in many towns and cities throughout the day and night.
The Palestinians have obviously been under duress as well, experiencing 150 civilian injuries and 25 casualties (though it is nearly impossible to ascertain how many of these were civilians and how many were combatants, we do know that at least three of them were children). The I.D.F. has claimed to have hit over 300 Hamas bases and weapons facilities as well, in one instance, damaging 20 civilian homes after bombing a known Hamas compound (for its part, the I.D.F. did drop thousands of leaflets over Gaza, warning civilians to stay away from known Hamas outposts and specific regions that would experience heavy fire). We know that Morsi’s administration in Egypt has sent a delegation (possibly including Morsi himself) to visit Gaza and that Tunisia is intent on sending a delegation as well.
More recently, Israel has instituted a military draft for upwards of 80,000 reservists, which hints at the very real possibility that there will be an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza, drastically intensifying the conflict and leading to many more deaths. While it’s clear
that Israel’s goal is to severely disable Hamas’ infrastructure and attack capabilities, we also know that a ground invasion dramatically increases the potential for civilian casualties and collateral damage in general, on both sides.
There has not only been a war on the ground though, there has been a war taking place between minds, a war of words, with both politicians and civilians involved. We’ve heard politicians in Britain and the United States come out strongly in support of Israel, while Turkey, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar have roundly condemned Israel’s operation in Gaza. Egypt’s Morsi and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah have met, Obama has had discussions with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan and Israeli President Shimon Peres, and all the usual players in the Middle East seem to be rearing their heads.
What concerns me is the element of propaganda, intrinsic to political discourse. While people are killing each other and every day Palestinians and Israelis fear for their lives, politicians have put their P.R. machines to work. A good example of this is the strangely humorous back and forth on Twitter between Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades and the Israeli Defense Forces. Civilian supporters and detractors on both sides of the table have taken to the web as well. There are hordes of people who have taken it upon themselves to wage their own personal battles against the side they think is most to blame for the conflict’s recent escalations.
As a liberal New York City Jew, I am well aware of how the Israel-Palestine issue can cause those on the more polarized sides of both the Right and Left to transform from otherwise even-tempered individuals into foaming-at-the mouth lunatics, spewing out indignant rhetoric with a callous disregard for context and the facts on the ground. This phenomenon only intensifies when Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates. Exploring the ‘Twitterverse’ and my Facebook feed, this became all the more apparent. I saw everything from “Go get ‘em Israel! Mow those terrorists down!” to “Those Zionist pigs! This is a massacre. Free Palestine!” I am dismayed. There were people characterizing Jews as murderous thieves and Muslims as mindless savages. Cries of “Death to Israel! Death to Jews!” and “Kill those Muzzie Terrorists!” are common as well. Those of us who are capable of independent thought know that this is not a football game, where we can cheer on one side over the other. This is one more instance of an ongoing, armed conflict which involves real people, like you and me and it can not be boiled down to political sloganeering and agit-prop.
With the serious possibility of a ground invasion looming and deaths mounting on both sides, now is not the time for slinging vicious, unfounded libel. We should not be feeding into the hands of our politicians’ P.R. machines and flinging verbal excrement at each
other, like zoo animals. Yes, I know, it’s so much easier to look at the situation in black and white. When you characterize Palestinians (or worse, Muslims) as terrorists and blood-thirsty barbarians, or characterize Israelis (or worse, Jews) as Nazi Illuminati killing machines, you’re only working to ensure that the conflict is never solved. You’re bolstering hatred on both sides, perpetuating lies and in essence, becoming what you hate.
What we have here is a conflict that reaches far back in time. Jewish Israelis and Palestinian Arabs both have long, storied histories in the region, and nothing can change this fact. Average Israelis and Palestinians do not want to be woken up in the night by screaming, explosions and death either. If more supporters of Israel and more supporters of Palestinians can start recognizing one another’s humanity, the validity of one another’s opinions, and the reality of one another’s experiences, we’ll sooner see more actual Palestinians and Israelis doing the same.


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A 2-year-old New Mexico girl is recovering her eyesight thanks to the owners of a construction business.
Danny Watson and Jimmy Cooper, owners of Watson Construction in Hobbs, N.M., were among several business people in Pamela Soto's hometown who were asked to contribute toward a $35,000 operation to reattach her retina, reported KOB Eyewitness News 4.
But Watson Construction did more than just donate to the cause. The company anonymously funded the entire operation, which had to be performed in Michigan. Pamela's family had raised only about $5,000, which they were able to put toward expenses.
Once the surgery was successful and Pamela was back home, the toddler got to meet Watson, who then agreed to go public with the story last week, according to Facebook posts by the Hobbs News-Sun.
Watson said he and Cooper try to base the business on God. "He has blessed us immensely," Watson said. "And we feel like He put us here not just to pipeline, but to help, and that's what we try to do."
Full story: KOB Eyewitness News 4


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Scotland’s ‘Route 66’ is a 500 mile (800 km) journey around the Coastline of The Scottish Highlands, which became popular in 2015 due to the efforts of the North Highland Initiative.
The drive will take you through 6 of the most remote regions of Scotland.
Here are 7 answers to the most commonly asked questions that will help you plan effectively for your trip of a lifetime!
1. How long will it take to complete the NC500?
Driving an average of 100 miles (160 km) per day, you can expect to finish the route in around 6 days with an approximate drive time of 2 hours daily.
This will give you time to stop off at all of the popular hot spots on the way whilst taking in the beauty of your surroundings.
Check out my 15 must-sees that will ensure you don’t miss any of the main attractions the NC500 has to offer!
2. What’s the best way to get around?
There are many options available when it comes to rentals and in the case of the NC500, smaller wins!
Although the route has become popular in recent years, there are many single lane dirt tracks throughout, and any attempt to navigate these with a caravan or motorhome will make for an arduous ride.
Opt for a compact set of wheels and enjoy zipping past the crowds, or if you’re feeling up to the ride, you can always cycle the route!
3. What route should I take?
The NC500 starts and ends in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.
The majority of travellers choose to drive anti-clockwise so consider changing things up. Driving clockwise means less traffic congestion, particularly in peak summer months.
Less time in traffic means more time to explore!
4. Are there any signposts and what does it cost to navigate the roads?
The NC500 is a route that has always existed and it’s free to drive the ‘B Roads’ and dirt tracks that take you around the coastline.
As a somewhat new initiative, this is a DIY route with no signposts to highlight that you are on the right track.
There are plenty of signs to towns and villages, however, and with your route planned out in advance and a handy map or GPS when available (note, some of the remote areas won’t pick up signal) you can be sure to stay the correct path.
5. What should I see on the way?
Check out my handy guide to the 15 must-sees ensuring you take in all of the hot spots the route has to offer!
If time is of the essence and you need to stick to a strict schedule, It’s imperative you choose the locations you want to visit in advance.
Many spots are in remote parts of Scotland so a thorough plan to ensure you start and end your day in a larger town will take away any need to worry about where you’re sleeping or eating each night.
6. Where should I stay?
The larger towns on the route are equipped with various hotels and BnB’s as well as campsites for those that prefer to be at one with nature.
Make sure to book early as due to the popularity of NC500 many of the hotels get booked out far in advance, particularly over the summer months.
If you’d prefer to go at your own pace and not book ahead, you can always take advantage of Scotland’s outdoor access code, which permits camping on almost all unenclosed land across the country.
This is definitely one for the adventurous and a great way to save on accommodation costs!
7. What time of year is best to complete the route?
You can expect peak crowds in summer leading to long line-ups of traffic on some of the single lane dirt tracks, but there is lovely comradery between fellow NC500 ‘routers’ and you’ll find yourself socialising with others in bars and pubs throughout the drive if you opt for a summer adventure.
If you prefer to get away from the crowds, October-April are quieter months and worth consideration.
The weather in Scotland can be unpredictable so be prepared for rainfall with a high chance of snow in winter.
With fewer people around you will get a sense of the vast remoteness of Scotland and see it in all of its untouched beauty!
Are any of you planning to drive the NC500 route? What top tips would you like to see added above?
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In a flaming flurry of writing, searching out character notes that I put down here: breath, dear lady, breath- ah, there they are- now laugh at yourself- now, what's this? Ariel font? Rhyming couplets? Ah, yes, laugh with yourself. You wrote this, you remember, it was a show for children about the pitfalls of ambition and the joys of friendship. You wrote:
Here's a story writ to warn us
Of the hungry eagle and the envious tortoise
All day long the birds he watched
But tortoise on the ground was stuck
-Ah, he longed so much to fly so free
Good sense is replaced by rivalry
'I challenge you to teach me to fly,'
He nagged at the eagle till by and by
A free lunch opportunity
The peckish eagle comes to see
The bird complies, 'Oh very well,'
And grabs poor tortoise by the shell
'Spread your wings!' the eagle mocks
And drops poor tortoise on the rocks
-He learnt his lesson all too late
Eagle fodder was his fate
If you ever need to touch the sky
Have a crash mat standing by
Plus, sorting fact from fiction
Can cut down on nasty friction
- Another motto I recall
Is 'pride comes before a fall.'
It is based, I think, on one of Aesop's endless tales, some of which I like, some of which I find dour, turgid, misogynistic rubbish. The eagle and tortoise story is sad but entertaining. Tortoise hasn't perfected the art of being careful what he wishes for. This section didn't make the final script but I kept it because it made me laugh and think.

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(For Aberdeen in Spring)
Glitter of mica at the windy corners,
Tar in the nostrils, under blue lamps budding
Like bubbles of glass the blue buds of a tree,
Night-shining shopfronts, or the sleek sun flooding
The broad abundant dying sprawl of the Dee:
For these and for their like my thoughts are mourners
That yet shall stand, though I come home no more,
Gas-works, white ballroom, and the red brick baths
And salmon nets along a mile of shore,
Or beyond the municipal golf-course, the moorland paths
And the country lying quiet and full of farms.
This is the shape of a land that outlasts a strategy
And is not to be taken with rhetoric or arms.
Or my own room, with a dozen books on the bed
(Too late, still musing what I mused, I lie
And read too lovingly what I have read),
Brantome, Spinoza, Yeats, the bawdy and wise,
Continuing their interminable debate,
With no conclusion, they conclude too late,
When their wisdom has fallen like a grey pall on my eyes.
Syne we maun part, there sall be nane remeid –
Unless my country is my pride, indeed,
Or I can make my town that homely fame
That Byron has, from boys in Carden Place,
Struggling home with books to midday dinner,
For whom he is not the romantic sinner,
The careless writer, the tormented face,
The hectoring bully or the noble fool,
But, just like Gordon or like Keith, a name:
A tall, proud statue at the Grammar School.


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John Rowe is the recently retired CEO of Exelon, an electric power generation and natural gas delivery company with the largest fleet of nuclear power plants in the United States. Exelon just completed a merger with Constellation Energy, bringing the total number of nuclear reactors in its fleet to 22 (17 from Exelon and 5 from Constellation).
On March 9, 2011 (just two days before the Great North East Japan earthquake and tsunami added the word “Fukushima” next to TMI and Chernobyl in the antinuclear lexicon), Rowe sat down to talk with Nick Schultz of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). In his typically ponderous manner, Rowe clearly explains why he views 2008 as a golden time and why Exelon’s stock price is still less than half of its pre-economic crisis peak. He also shows why I believe that having leaders like him at the top of “the nuclear industry” is terrible for both nuclear energy professionals and for those who believe that atomic fission of uranium and thorium is humanities shining hope for a bright future that is not constrained by a lack of power.
Aside: I fall into both categories. That is why I have published this dual portrait in the past, and probably will do so again in the future. By nature and by upbringing I am far closer to George Bailey than to Mr. Potter. I like helping people and making lives better; Rowe likes profits that increase his personal wealth and the wealth of his buddies in the exclusive club of multi-millionaires. End Aside.
For people who understand business and economics, the AEI interview with John Rowe also provides evidence that Exelon has a clear motive to promote natural gas as THE fuel for new electricity generation capacity. Bean counters and model makers at Exelon know that the best way to increase natural gas prices is to build up demand faster than the supply can possibly expand. They should have had their first lesson on that topic during the first week of Econ 101.
There is a predictable result of increasing the demand for a commodity whose supply is constrained, the only questions will be:
- When will the inevitable price increase start happening?
- How high will prices get?
- How long will the high prices remain in effect before demand destruction and newly encouraged suppliers combine to reverse the situation?
This is a good time to remind people of the historic volatility in natural gas prices in the United States. The last time they behaved in the kind of gradual ascent predicted by Rowe and “the people who do this sort of thing for a living” was before 1978. Back then, interstate gas prices were federally regulated and forced to remain at predictable levels.
This natural gas price graph needs to be hung on the wall at any company that will suffer when natural gas prices start rising again. I can assure you that the companies that benefit from those spikes know the pattern this graph makes by heart. They can probably tell some pretty wild stories about the impressive revenue gains made during the time between the rise and fall.
Though Exelon is not a gas producer, it benefits from natural gas price increases almost as quickly as the most focused gas producers in the US. If you agree with me and believe that gas prices will rise quickly from their current level, Exelon may be a better way to play that bet than a direct investment in a natural gas exchange traded fund. It pays a nice dividend and reduces the risk of being wrong about the timing of the inevitable rise.
(Disclosure: I am not an investment advisor and not trying to encourage any particular investment. I am merely making an observation. Researching and writing this post, however, has encouraged me to place a limit order to purchase Exelon that might be executed on Monday.)
PS – I just watched the video one more time. Rowe makes two claims that just stick in my craw. He says he is a “nuclear guy” and later says he is a “hardware guy.”
Neither is true. He is an accountant, you know the kind of person who wears green eyeshades and who probably got picked on unmercifully as child because he wore glasses and was not very good at sports. Based on video, he is also far more interested in high calorie meals than in exercise.


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The Black Angels
w/Allah-Lahs, Elephant Stone
Monday, April 15th, at the Magic Stick
$18/$15 ADV, doors at 8
The Black Angels are a psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song “The Black Angel’s Death Song”. The band consists of Alex Maas (vocals, guitar), Christian Bland (guitar), Kyle Hunt (keyboards), Nate Ryan (bass) and Stephanie Bailey (drums). Hannah Levin’s review of the Black Angels album, Passover, described them as “Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce” and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking “dirges” reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators.


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Olive Garden Program
1. Consumers who go to an Olive Garden restaurant between 11/12/2013 and 11/24/2013 where they can make a purchase of a special Dinner and a Movie meal (which includes two dinners).
2. Once they have paid their bill they will get a receipt that they can text or email it to email@example.com by 1/31/2014.
3. Once their receipt is approved they will instantly receive two eMovie Cash certificates either by phone or email.