When she died in 1991, German born Countess Karlotta Liebenstein, left her entire fortune to her pet German shepherd, Gunther III. The amount she left was sufficiently eye-watering to be reported confusingly in amounts ranging from $106 million to $145 million.
A stipulation was that the capital must be passed on to Gunther’s heir. When the time came for Gunther IV to take over, the fortune had accumulated to an impressive – and generally agreed – $372 million.
In July 2000, the BBC reported that Gunther IV had bought Madonna’s palatial mansion in Miami (besides already owning villas in Italy and the Bahamas). He would sleep in Madonna’s former bedroom and the rest of the house would be used for ‘filming and fashion shows’.
Another wealthy woman caused a stir over a dog in 2009 – but this time she was still alive. The New York Post reported that a wealthy Chinese woman, who already owned a fairly rare Tibetan Collie, was visiting the Qinghai province and saw another one – 18 months old and 80 cms (31 inches) high.
She felt she had to have this one too, so bought it for a reported cost of $585,000 – at that time thought to be the highest ever price paid for a dog. According to local reports, the dog’s travel and arrival in his new province was in red carpet style: a throng gathered to see a motorcade of 30 vehicles collect him from Xi’an airport and deliver him to Mrs Wang’s home.


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Abstract A tumor-selective cell surface localization of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70), the major heat-inducible member of the Hsp70 group, correlates with an increased sensitivity to lysis mediated by human natural killer (NK) cells and, therefore, might be of clinical relevance. With the exception of mammary carcinomas, an Hsp70 plasma membrane expression was found on freshly isolated human biopsy material of colorectal, lung, neuronal, and pancreas carcinomas, liver metastases, and leukemic blasts of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia. Since normal tissues and bone marrow of healthy human individuals do not express Hsp70 on the cell surface, Hsp70 can be considered as a tumor-selective structure in vivo. Furthermore, we demonstrate that autologous, Hsp70-positive leukemic blasts can be killed by NK cells stimulated with low doses of interleukin 2 plus recombinant Hsp70 protein.
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A London-based human rights watchdog has slammed the arrest of 176 people, including 15 women, for holding an illegal protest to demand the release of Islamist prisoners in Saudi Arabia.
Philip Luther, Amnesty's director for the Middle East and North Africa, called it an outrageous 'cat and mouse game' that authorities in Saudi Arabia are playing.
Luther said that instead of persecuting peaceful protesters, the Saudi authorities listen to their demands and release all those held solely for exercising their human rights.
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Adam Dunn was as bad as a previously excellent hitter could possibly be last season, batting .159 while moving down the lineup and then eventually to the bench, but new White Sox manager Robin Ventura is wiping the slate clean.
Not only is Ventura committed to playing Dunn every day, he’ll begin the season batting third in the White Sox’s lineup.
Obviously if Dunn performs anything like he did last season he has no business being anywhere near the middle of the lineup, but Ventura correctly noted that if Dunn turns things around his skill set is a good fit in the No. 3 spot:
He gets on base a lot. Even though he might strike out a little bit, he does walk a lot. To me, that’s a good thing in front of Paul [Konerko].
And he’s absolutely right, as Dunn has a .374 career on-base percentage and has gotten 13 percent of his career playing time as a No. 3 hitter, although it won’t matter if he doesn’t get back on track in a big way. He’s hit .255 with a .415 on-base percentage and .569 slugging percentage this spring, which is exactly what Dunn’s numbers look like when he’s playing well.
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Pale color in new growth at the top of a corn plant, which might appear as yellow striping, is a symptom of sulfur deficiency.
Sulfur is easily forgotten but essential to high yield
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium get all of the publicity, but if there was an Academy Award for crop nutrients, sulfur would win best supporting actor.
"A bushel of corn removes 0.08 lb. of sulfur in the grain and 0.09 lb. in the stalk—0.17 lb. total," explains Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. "So 200-bu. corn takes up 34 lb. of sulfur per acre." That figure is even more impressive if you think of it in terms of sulfate, which is the form of sulfur that plants actually can use—102 lb. of sulfate per acre.
Sulfur is demanding more attention these days because the amount provided free of charge—in acid rain and other sources—is becoming less, Ferrie notes. At the same time, uptrending yields increase removal by the crop. By understanding the nature of sulfur and its role in plant growth, you can ensure your plants are never starved for this essential nutrient.
Characterized by its bright yellow color, sulfur can take many forms (or oxidation states)—elemental sulfur ions, mineral sulfate and sulfide gas. It does that by changing its valence, or the number of negative charges, during the oxidation process. "This is different from potassium, which always remains a potassium ion as it passes through plants and soil microbes," Ferrie says.
Sulfur in the Soil
Sulfur in the mineral form varies from 0.002% in highly leached sandy soils to 5% in calcaric or saline soils. So agricultural soils might contain 200 lb. to 1,000 lb. of mineral sulfur in a 6" acre slice. The most common mineral forms are sulfides (which must be oxidized before plants can use them) and sulfates (which plants can use). Sulfates are most common in arid soils as calcium or magnesium sulfate. Sulfides are found in wet, poorly drained soils. They don’t become available to crops until the soils receive oxygen.
Sulfur’s role in plants. Plant dry matter contains 0.2% to 0.5% sulfur (about the same percentage as phosphorus). In crop production, sulfur’s most critical job is helping produce protein molecules and amino acids, which are required to produce chlorophyll, lignin and pectin. To do that, it assists in photosynthesis, the process in which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.
Inside plants, sulfur is a component of many hormones and enzymes.
Because it is involved in photosynthesis and chlorophyll production, deficient plants fail to display their normal bright green color.
In one aspect of protein production, sulfur helps metabolize nitrogen. "If a tissue test reveals a sulfur deficiency, it probably will show a nitrogen deficiency, as well," Ferrie says. "Both are structure-building components, so sulfur (like nitrogen) is required early in the season. The plant needs sulfur to build the factory that will produce the fruit."
Besides pale green color, sulfur deficiency results in stunted growth. "Anything that retards growth delays maturity," Ferrie explains. "Sulfur-deficient 112-day corn will act like a 115-day corn; it tassels and finishes later. In other words, plants become inefficient, producing less growth per heat unit per day."
Pale color, stunted growth and delayed maturity mimic the symptoms of nitrogen deficiency. "The main difference," Ferrie says, is that nitrogen deficiency shows up in the bottom of the plant, but sulfur deficiency shows up in the newer growth—the top or whorl. That’s because, unlike nitrogen, sulfur is not mobile in the plant, so the plant can’t steal sulfur from older portions and move it to newer ones."
Below the ground, sulfur deficiency shows up in a slow growing root system.
In this study, the soybean plant at left labeled "Check" received adequate levels of sulfur. The one at right labeled "Sulfur" had sulfur removed from the nutrient mix, resulting in lighter color and slower growth.
Sulfur uptake. Aside from a small amount of sulfur in rainfall, or foliar feeding of sulfur fertilizer, the main form of sulfur that plants can take up is sulfate. "The large amounts of sulfur needed to produce crops must be taken up by the root system," Ferrie says.
The amount of sulfur consumed by the plant depends on how much of the nutrient the roots contact as they grow through the soil—sort of like a blind sow finding acorns. In the soil, sulfur moves toward the roots by diffusion and mass flow. In diffusion, sulfur moves from a more concentrated area to a less concentrated area—like food coloring dispersing in water.
In mass flow, water containing sulfur is pulled to the plant roots. Transpiration through the plant draws more water out of the soil, bringing sulfur with it—sort of like a leaf floating on water down a gutter.
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Winnipeg fire crews battled a large apartment building fire in the city’s downtown on Monday evening.
Flames and smoke could be seen shooting from the vacant, four-storey building at 44 Hargrave Street at around 6:30 p.m.
Access to surrounding streets was blocked by police and cadets as firefighters worked in the area.
Walls of the building began to collapse, landing on at least one vehicle nearby. Demolition crews were to be brought in later tonight.
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A man who got out a machete in a Bristol McDonald's has been jailed.
Homeless Carl Ford pleaded guilty to theft and possessing an offensive weapon at Bristol Crown Court yesterday (June 25).
Kenneth Bell, prosecuting, said Ford asked to sleep at the McDonald's in Avonmead in September last year.
When he was asked to leave he told staff: "You don't know who I am, you don't know who I work for".
He then placed a machete and metal bar on a table and threw the bar at staff.
Ford told police he had wanted to stay somewhere warm and eat something, and had simply frightened the staff.
Ford, 34, was also sentenced for stealing 31 jars of marmite in one go from Aldi in Church Road, Redfield, in November last year.
Sheila Carrick, defending, told the judge: "He was homeless at the time.
"He had the machete because he was homeless.
"He did throw the iron bar in McDonald's; it was people he had a relationship with, of sorts."
Probation officer Jane Middleton said Ford had planned to sell the marmite to buy the drug Spice.
Ford told the judge he aspired to join the army and train as a mechanic.
Judge Julian Lambert jailed him for eight months.
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Takeuchi Miyu has released a special music video!
On October 23rd KST, the former “Produce 48” star and AKB48 graduate revealed a project with singer-songwriter, Yoon Jongshin.
Entitled “My Type,” the city pop single was originally written two years ago but was set aside due to the fact that Yoon Jongshin couldn’t find a fitting singer for the song. It was originally slated for release earlier this year but was stalled by worsening ties between Korea and Japan.
The track is a confession song for females that was reportedly inspired by Kang Susie‘s “Violet Fragrance.” Its music video gives off a strong 80s retro feel and features Takeuchi Miyu just enjoying her time while singing to the camera.
Yoon Jongshin’s monthly project aims to showcase various colors of artists through various songs he writes. It began way back in 2010 but still continues to thrill avid listeners to this day.
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As you may have noticed, it’s a new year. Fancy that! It’s also summer down here, so I’ve been imbibing a lot of these:
Looks good, doesn’t it. It’s a Blueberry Smoothie. I experimented a bit with making them (used a “mixed berries” bag, used yogurt out of the fridge, yogurt out of the freezer) but I’ve come to the conclusion that as much as I love raspberries, I do not like their seeds in my smoothie. Blueberries, delightfully, do not have this issue, and after blending them up with some low-fat milk and gorgeously smooth vanilla yogurt, you end up with a fantastically coloured glass full of yum. When it’s 42C outside, I have no desire to eat, so something like a smoothie is a perfect way to make sure I “eat” something for the day.
Of course, my way of making this, is to pop in half a bag of blueberries (300gm bag), about 4 tablespoons of vanilla yogurt (or a little tub) and top it up with about a glass or two of milk, then blend. I really should measure everything out next time so you can all make one yourself!
I do actually have a food post (*gasp*) to put up as well. I’m getting used to a new photo editing software (after stumbling about without anything for months after I got a NEW computer – hello eeePC) and I’m about halfway through editing. A hint? Something delicious for breakfast 🙂

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NRI opens new 48,000 square foot Distribution Facility November 15th
NRI, a third party warehouse and logistics provider to many Snow, Action, Outdoor and Lifestyle brands announces the long awaited opening of a new 48,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Kamloops, B.C.. This facility will be in addition to the original 32,000 square foot building in Kamloops and the 47,000 square feet operated in Brampton Ontario.
The addition of this space will allow the company to consolidate 5 satellite locations under one roof providing for obvious efficiencies and an overall increase in capacity. The company has also purchased and additional 3 acres adjacent to the new property in anticipation of constructing an additional 50,000 sq. ft. in the next 2 years.
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Alan Reid is backing the campaign against Government plans which will see thousands of women waiting up to two years longer for their state pension.
In its current form the Pensions Bill brings forward equalisation of men’s and women’s State Pension Age to 2018, instead of 2020 as previously planned.
This means that 300,000 women born between December 1953 and October 1954 will have to work an additional 18 months or more. 33,000 will have to work an extra two years.
Alan Reid has supported a House of Commons motion to keep the equalisation date in 2020.
He told the House of Commons that the year of the equalisation of men’s and women’s state pension ages should stay at 2020.
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· The fact that such an event can take place without any consultation with local residents is not only completely unsatisfactory but in this democratic era and requirement of the Council to consult quite simply an outrage.
· We believe the attitude displayed by the Council and the mobile companies to be ‘Cavalier’ and ‘dismissive of local residents’
· We understand that planning permission is not required for putting up such a mast. Although it is required for a mast of 15 meters or more. This seems an entirely arbitrary and illogical rule and needs to be addressed.
· This mast is a blot on the streetscape and cluttering the streets with this type of ugliness is what the Council is supposed to be getting rid of, not increasing.
· We understand that if this application was made in the Borough of Wandsworth it would be turned down. This has been the case for some years.
· Why is this not possible in Merton? We assume because Merton does not care about the streets or the residents.
· We feel this will have a negative effect on property prices in the area and also the renting of shops.
· Masts like this should be located on pre-existing sites, and/or away from residential areas
· We understand that application for a mast was made by Vodaphone 5 years ago and was strongly resisted by residents, Councillors and yourself.
· How is it possible for them to come along five years later and put one up?
· The fact that no mast was erected then or subsequently up to now indicates that it was not really needed.
· Many people are concerned about the health effect of radiation from masts. The effect of this mast being erected may well cause considerable anxiety to those living in the immediate vicinity.
· We consider that a “precautionary approach” should be taken when it comes to health, especially in areas with a high number of young children.
· This mast is in the middle of a densely populated residential area, opposite a health centre and close to many nurseries and schools.
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Due to recent severe weather, there will be an extra Clean Green event held next Saturday, October 9th from 9 am – 3 pm at the Gate 5 overflow area.
The Sudden Valley Community Association’s Maintenance Staff will be operating the Community Clean Green station for residents this summer. This is a drop-off only service.
The purpose of Sudden Valley’s Clean Green program is to provide Sudden Valley residents with a local area to dispose of compostable vegetation. The Clean Green site is located at the Sudden Valley Gate 5 Overflow Parking Area, across from Gate 5 on Lake Louise Road. Starting Saturday, May 1, 2021 this year’s hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Yogurt is a snack many people neglect. Eating yogurt in place of a wholesome larger lunch just isn’t a good idea. Low fat yogurt makes a amazing snack, nevertheless. It contains a great deal of calcium, healthy proteins, and B vitamins. Yogurt is often eaten to help preserve the digestive system considering that it is so easily digestible by most people. Try including some nutritious nuts to unsweetened low fat yogurt for a healthy snack idea. It’s an excellent approach to delight in a flavorful snack without having too much sugar.
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The ingredients needed to make Minestrone Soup:
- Take of refined oil.
- Use of leeks.
- Get of carrots(cut into square).
- Provide of Zucchini (thinly sliced).
- Provide of french beans(thinly sliced).
- Use of celery(thinly sliced).
- Get of cabbage.
- Get of vegetable stock.
- Use of Tomato cocasse.
- Prepare of oregano.
- Use of fresh basil leaves.
- Take of baked beans.
- Use of Macroni pasta.
- Prepare of Salt and white peeper.
- Get of olive oil.
- Prepare of parmesan cheese(for garnish).
Steps to make Minestrone Soup:
- Heat refined oil in a sauce pan..
- Add leeks, carrots, Zucchini, French beans and celery..
- Cover the pan reduce the heat to low, cook for 15 mins, shaking the pan occasionally..
- Add stock, Tomato concasse and oregano..
- Cover again and simmer for 20 mins more..
- Add the baked beans, macaroni pasta, cabbage pieces and fresh basil leaves and cook for 10 mins more..
- Season with salt and papper.
- While serving garnish with grated with parmesan cheese and olive oil on top..
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Absence seizures (ASs) are characterized by pathological electrographic oscillations in the cerebral cortex and thalamus, which are called spike-and-wave discharges (SWDs). Subcortical structures, such as the cerebellum, may well contribute to the emergence of ASs, but the cellular and molecular underpinnings remain poorly understood. Here we show that the genetic ablation of P/Q-type calcium channels in cerebellar granule cells (quirky) or Purkinje cells (purky) leads to recurrent SWDs with the purky model showing the more severe phenotype. The quirky mouse model showed irregular action potential firing of their cerebellar nuclei (CN) neurons as well as rhythmic firing during the wave of their SWDs. The purky model also showed irregular CN firing, in addition to a reduced firing rate and rhythmicity during the spike of the SWDs. In both models, the incidence of SWDs could be decreased by increasing CN activity via activation of the G q-coupled designer receptor exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs) or via that of the G q-coupled metabotropic glutamate receptor 1. In contrast, the incidence of SWDs was increased by decreasing CN activity via activation of the inhibitory G i/o-coupled DREADD. Finally, disrupting CN rhythmic firing with a closed-loop channelrhodopsin-2 stimulation protocol confirmed that ongoing SWDs can be ceased by activating CN neurons. Together, our data highlight that P/Q-type calcium channels in cerebellar granule cells and Purkinje cells can be relevant for epileptogenesis, that G q-coupled activation of CN neurons can exert anti-epileptic effects and that precisely timed activation of the CN can be used to stop ongoing SWDs.
|Number of pages||20|
|Journal||Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences|
|Publication status||Published - Apr 2022|
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL. JCS was supported by the Ruhr-University Bochum. This work was supported by DFG (German Research Foundation), SFB 1280 (Project number 316803389, Project A21; MDM), MA 5806/2-1 (MDM) and MA 5806/1-2 (MDM) and Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO-ALW 824.02.001; CIDZ), the Dutch Organization for Medical Sciences (ZonMW 91120067; CIDZ), Medical Neuro-Delta (MD 01092019-31082023; LK, CIDZ), INTENSE LSH-NWO (TTW/00798883; LK, CIDZ), ERC-adv (GA-294775 CIDZ), ERC-POC (nrs. 737619 and 768914; CIDZ), Veni (NWO-ZonMw, 91619109; LK) and Erasmus MC fellowship (LK).
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Muslims taking part in Ramadan do not eat or drink anything during daylight hours, eating one meal (the ‘suhoor’ or ‘sehri’) just before dawn and another (the ‘iftar’) after sunset.
What time do you wake up to eat for Ramadan?
During Ramadan, Muslims wake up well before dawn to eat the first meal of the day, which has to last until sunset. This means eating lots of high-protein foods and drinking as much water as possible right up until dawn, after which you can’t eat or drink anything. At dawn, we perform the morning prayer.
What time do you stop eating in the morning for Ramadan?
During the holy month of Ramadan, which occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar, all Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk for 30 days.
What time do you eat suhoor?
Suhoor or suhur is a pre-dawn meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan. It’s the last meal before the sunrise and the day of fasting begins. This meal usually takes place around 3 or 4 a.m. before morning prayer, said chef Jeff Jarfi of Jarfi’s Catering, a Muslim and Moroccan native.
What do you eat in the morning during Ramadan?
5. A few secrets to a successful sehri (pre-sunrise meal).
- Whole grains—sources include whole grain cereal, whole grain bread, brown rice, and oatmeal.
- Fresh fruits and vegetables—check out the produce section for dozens of ideas!
- Protein—sources include milk, yogurt, eggs, nuts.
- Healthy fat—sources are nuts and olives.
Can you kiss during Ramadan?
Yes, you can hug and kiss your partner during Ramadan. Sex is allowed during Ramadam if you are married, but not during the fast. Since Muslims are normally allowed to hug, kiss, and have sex, they can continue doing so when the fast is over for the day. …
Can Muslims get married during Ramadan?
There is no provision in Islamic law that prohibits marriage during Ramadan or any other month. Rather it is permissible to get married at any time of the year. But it is forbidden for a fasting person to eat and have sexual intercourse with his wife from Fajr to sunset.
Do I stop eating at Fajr or sunrise?
The meal is eaten before the call to Fajr prayer, when you hear the call to prayer, you should stop eating. Preferred time to stop eating is ten minutes before Fajr time. So if the Fajr time is 6:12 a.m., one should stop eating around 6 a.m.
Can you drink water during Ramadan?
Can you drink water? Drinking water during the hours of fasting is not permitted – no food or drinks are. Outside of the hours of fasting, drinking water is fine.
What time is best to eat Sahur?
‘of the dawn’, ‘pre-dawn meal’), also called Sahrī or Sehri (Persian: سحری, Urdu: سحری) is the meal consumed early in the morning by Muslims before fasting (sawm), before dawn during or outside the Islamic month of Ramadan. The meal is eaten before fajr prayer.
Do people lose weight during Ramadan?
Observers of Ramadan lose on average about a kilogram of weight over 4 weeks, and the lost weight is quickly regained. Current weight management treatments generally assume that skipping meals leads to weight gain and advise against it.
Can you eat after Fajr?
It is clearly stated and known that the time of fasting is from sunrise till sunset, which is known in Islamic Fiqh as from the adhan of Fajr till the adhan of Maghrib. So, no one is allowed to eat or drink after the adhan of Fajr or before the adhan of Maghrib.
Are bananas good for suhoor?
Some fruits, such as bananas, contain the necessary potassium and magnesium in the body. Apples, figs and melons are good fruits for suhoor as well.
How do Beginners fast in Ramadan?
Healthy Ramadan Fasting
- Don’t skip Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) As the saying goes, ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’. …
- Don’t overeat during Iftar (break fast) …
- Avoid eating fried foods, salty foods and high-sugar foods. …
- Drink as much water as possible.
Can we eat eggs in suhoor?
Eggs are a no brainer for suhoor. They are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet and are very high in protein. Eggs are great way to stay fuller for longer and they taste delicious. Make ahead of time: Try scrambled eggs with spinach and feta wrapped in a whole grain tortilla for your suhoor.


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Detectives in the Second District Vice Unit went to a home in the 4700 block of Memphis Avenue about 9 p.m. to serve a felony arrest warrant, police said. Inside, they found "materials and ingredients consistent with manufacturing methamphetamine," police said.
Officers secured the home and the immediate surrounding area and called the Bomb Squad to handle the suspected lab.
Further investigations led officers to believe what they found was not an active lab, police said. It wasn't clear if the materials had been used to make meth in the past.
Detectives arrested the man they were looking for. Police did not release his name or what he was arrested for.


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The aim of this project is to build upon the legacy of Moses Asch, the founder of Folkways Records, using new technology and social media platforms.
The Folkways Collection is now a part of the Smithsonian Institute. It's impact on American music cannot be measured. The music industry as we know it is in the midst of a paradigm shift, and many talented musicians are left undiscovered by the public. Songwriters all across the country are making new music that is wholly unique, while still delving into traditional folk, blues, jazz, gospel, bluegrass, and more. The aim of this project is to document and record not only the music, but to also chronicle the songwriting process, and the ways in which emerging artists incorporate traditional styles into contemporary musical forms. I intend to interview and record artists in a "home" setting. Not necessarily their physical residence, but in the towns, venues and regions they inhabit. By implementing social media outlets such as facebook, twitter, and youtube we will be able to collectively bring artists out of the shadows and shine a light on a wealth of undiscovered talent. All monies raised will be devoted to equipment and studio time for post processing. That being said, editing will be sparse. It is my intention to do all filming and recording in one take. The sessions will not be recorded in a traditional studio. This idea came to me after seeing the videos of a few friends. In one video the artist performed a number in a barber shop, perhaps in exchange for a haircut? In another two artists performed while walking across a downtown bridge. The recordings were done in one take, allowing for the natural sounds of the city around them to become a part of the music.
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New initiative proposed after survey shows significant mistrust of companies in the handling of personal data
Matercard has launched the Data Responsibility Imperative that seeks to establish a core set of principles guiding the ethical collection, management and use of data.
It follows the results of a survey which revealed that nine out of ten people said that data privacy was important to them, but only a quarter believed that companies were doing a good job of handling individuals’ data.
This new initiative is based on the premise that businesses have a responsibility to individuals, one another and society as a whole in how they manage their data. It proposes six data responsibilities that will help deliver sustainable data programmes designed to best navigate the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy. These principles are meant to complement – and not substitute – regulatory compliance.
The responsibilities are as follows:
“In today’s fast-paced digital economy, we’re facing never-before-seen circumstances that test our ethics on a daily basis,” JoAnn Stonier, chief data officer, Mastercard. “We need high data standards that allow us to face these situations head-on, knowing that our practices are sound, consistent and based on treating individuals and their data with decency.
“For Mastercard, this commitment starts at home, and we’re embedding these principles into how we do business – every day.”
“In today’s fast-paced digital economy, we’re facing never-before-seen circumstances that test our ethics on a daily basis”
According to Mastercard’s research, an organisation committing to these principles would help drive trust upwards of 90 per cent of individuals. Consumers in India and Brazil were far more positive about the handling of personal data, and more than 50 per cent of consumers said they would be more likely to use a company that was transparent about data use.
“Mastercard’s Data Responsibility Imperative is a good model for companies that want to use data while honouring individual privacy rights,” said Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum.
“Data is more than just a valuable business asset; principled, moral data practices are a corporate responsibility. In the long run, companies that build trust through principled uses of data – even when there is a short-term cost – will be best suited to thrive in a data-driven economy.”
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The Plains FAA Radar Site
The Plains FAA Radar Site (1980-Active) - A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Long Range Radar (LRR) site first established in 1980 near The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia. The site is used to identify and track military and civilian aircraft movements within a 200-mile radius and to provide air-ground radio communication with those aircraft. Assigned a SAGE System ID of Z-318, a JSS ID of J-50, and an FAA ID of QPL. Active FAA Radar Site.
This site became an FAA radar site in January 1980, furnishing radar track data to the FAA ARTCCs and to USAF Direction Centers. The site is located on a government-owned 2.87-acre lot along the Bull Run Mountain Road.
The official FAA ARSR-3 commissioning date was said to be 1 Mar 1982. The site was brought into the JSS System as one of five "data-tied" sites (without height-finder or mode 4 capability). The initial FAA ARSR-3 search radar remained in operation until it was modified to become a CARSR radar with a 9200S Antenna.
The nationwide replacement program converting FAA legacy radar systems to the CARSR radar configuration was completed by 17 Aug 2015 and Plains FAA Radar Site was a part of that program. Legacy FAA radars underwent a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that replaced key components in the vintage ARSR-1, ARSR-2, FPS-20, FPS-66 and FPS-67 radars. The CARSR program replaced legacy klystron radar transmitters with a solid-state transmitter as well as renovating the radar receiver and signal processor. The CARSR modification also included common digitizer functionality making a separate common digitizer unnecessary. The Plains FAA Radar Site is now operating with the CARSR radar.
The radar site data is now available to the USAF/NORAD Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) operations centers (EADS & WADS) as well as the FAA Washington DC ARTCC (ZDC) and adjacent ARTCCs. Other federal agencies have access to the data under the Homeland Security umbrella.
Active FAA facility near The Plains in Fauquier County, Virginia.


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Today I went for another bike ride on the Wellesley Trails, only this time it didn’t go so well. I got through about 5.5 miles on the Aqueduct Trail, then to the Fuller Brook Trail. They are doing a lot of work on that trail. When I got to the Senior High/Hunnewell Field Area, I took a turn onto a closed trail. Then I ran over the nail in the image to the right.
I didn’t realize it right away. The trail is partially closed, but there’s no warning when you approach the closure. I got to a gate, then turned around, just as a couple of runners came down the same path, so I wasn’t the only one who didn’t know about the closure.
When I started riding again, I heard a clanking as my wheels turned. I stopped and this was sticking out of my back tire. I pulled it out but the tire was already flat .
So my ride became a walk back home, but fortunately it was only about 2 miles. Here’s a gallery.
I went on a long bike ride today, mostly on the Wellesley Trails. The system is brilliant, containing more than 25 miles of trails that pass some beautiful historic homes, lovely lakes, and the Charles River. Today I biked along the Aqueduct Trail which I’ve not done before, at least not for any substantial distance. It runs along the Sudbury Aqueduct, a historic landmark, though I spent time on several of Wellesley’s trails. Click here to see the map of my route.
Below are a few photos I took on my ride.
Garage at the Wellesley Centers for Women
Houses on the Fuller Brook Trail
The Wellesley Centers for Women
View of the river from the aqueduct
Working on improvements to the Fuller Brook environment
A praying mantis on the Aqueduct Trail
Fuller Brook Trail
The scoreboard on the Rugby Field of Babson
Improvements to the Wellesley Trail
Path from the trail to Babson College
Fallen Trees on the Fuller Brook Trail, part of enhancements to the Fuller Brook environment
I biked to the Green Line today from my home in MetroWest. For most of the way to the Woodland stop I ride along Route 16 feeling relatively safe. Sometimes the vehicles come a little close for comfort and I worry I might get run off the road. But I’m usually riding down the edge of the road, wearing a helmet, and not at risk of getting pushed into ongoing traffic, so I feel fairly safe. But then I get to that giant clusterf–k of roads surrounding the 95/128 overpass. In rapid succession you have Wales St., Quinobequin Road, the On and Off Ramps for the interstate, Neshobe Road, and finally Beacon Street.Every time I get there I feel like I take my life in my hands!
I obey the rules of traffic as much as possible when I commute by bike. It seems like the safest way. Today I tried to go straight through a green light while oncoming traffic was turning left. I had the right of way, yet they started and just kept going. If I wanted to get through, I would have had to insist. I started forward and whistled as loud as a could. An oncoming utility van with open windows slowed down, yelled at me, “You’re supposed to act like a car,” and then kept going. It was a nerve-racking situation. I was, in fact, behaving like a car, obeying the rules of traffic and I had the right of way. I made it through safely, but I was flustered, and a bit breathless.
I didn’t realize what evil I do when I put on that goofy bike helmet and ride down the road or trail, I swear. According Seattle Bike Blog Washington Representative Ed Orcutt argues,
“You would be giving off more CO2 if you are riding a bike than driving in a car,” he said. However, he said he had not “done any analysis” of the difference in CO2 from a person on a bike compared to the engine of a car (others have).
Wow! Just WOW! Every once in a while a public figure says something that just leaves me speechless, and this is one of them.
Even if we never don’t register handguns, maybe we should at least start register these!
I could leave here tomorrow and this will already have been an extraordinary experience. I’m not planning on it, mind you. I’ve only been here three weeks and have barely gotten started on the project that is my main reason for being here, and I’m really just getting settled in.
Nonetheless, it’s been an exciting three weeks. I’ve heard some amazing bluegrass music played live, nearly run over a black bear, spent some time riding along one the best bike trails on the East Coast, seen a stunning display of fall foliage, been visited on my front lawn by a family of deer in the wee hours of the morning, learned that Pearl Buck was a much more fascinating person than I ever gave her credit for, met some really interesting people, and hopefully made a friend or two. That’s just some of the highlights of these three weeks.
I’m no stranger to the countryside. Between the Boy Scouts and family trips, we did a lot of camping when I was growing up. Yet I’ve been astonished by the wildlife I’ve seen in just a few weeks, ranging from the wide variety of birds, to small mammals and arachnids. Continue reading →
It’s now the second day of Car-Free Week! I used the car today for one appointment it is impossible to get to any other way. I have another like that on Wednesday, but for the rest of the week, barring terrible weather, I can get everywhere on my bike or by mass transit.
Car-Free Week is an expansion of World Car-Free Day, celebrated on September 22, which began in in Europe in the 1990s. Now communities all around the world are offering incentives to encourage people to walk, bike, use public transportation or carpool this week. You may just discover it’s easier and more pleasant than you thought. Personally, I like getting my exercise during my commute when I bike. If I take mass transit, I can actually do a bit of reading or even some work. Driving is, at best, an opportunity to think and maybe make a couple calls. It’s also generally cheaper.

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