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Winter wheat prevents soil erosion over the winter when used as a cover crop. Winter wheat out-competes many weed varieties. Helps build soil (through heavy production of organic material) and cycle nutrients through soil. Uses soil moisture more efficiently because it starts growing earlier in the spring.
This spring wheat planted in the autumn and grown over the winter is sometimes also incorrectly called “winter wheat”. Hard winter wheats have a higher gluten protein content than other wheats. They are used to make flour for yeast breads, or are blended with soft spring wheats to make the all-purpose flour used in a wide variety of baked products.
Every winter, growers are curious if their wheat field will survive the winter. Not enough snow cover during the coldest days, spring flooding, and ice injury are the main reasons for plants to die. The only way to get a true assessment of winter survival is to scout the field in the spring.
What do farmers do in the winter?
Some crop farmers store their crops on-farm, and spend winter shipping grain from their farm to ethanol plants, feed mills, and river terminals, where grain gets loaded onto barges and shipped far and wide. Many farmers work on farm equipment like tractors and planters in preparation for spring tillage and planting.
What are the conditions for growing winter wheat?
Winter wheat is grown as a cash crop or a cover crop. Optimal growing conditions for winter wheat include high-drainage soil with medium texture. Mid-quality soil nutrient content is best for winter wheat with an appropriate supply of nitrogen being critical for the wheat to be able to establish itself in time before winter dormancy.
Benefits of growing winter wheat. If used as cover crop, winter wheat prevents soil erosion over winter when many fields lie fallow, and helps maintain topsoil. Winter wheat out-competes many weed varieties. Can be grown as both cover crop and cash crop. Easy to manage while still providing good yield.
Why is winter wheat a good cover crop?
If used as cover crop, winter wheat prevents soil erosion over winter when many fields lie fallow, and helps maintain topsoil. Winter wheat out-competes many weed varieties. Can be grown as both cover crop and cash crop. Easy to manage while still providing good yield.
What is the difference between spring and winter wheat?
Classification into spring or winter wheat is common and traditionally refers to the season during which the crop is grown. For winter wheat, the physiological stage of heading is delayed until the plant experiences vernalization, a period of 30 to 60 days of cold winter temperatures (0° to 5 °C; 32–41 °F).
Winter wheat is usually planted from September to November in the Northern Hemisphere and harvested in the summer or early autumn of the next year. In some places (e. g. Chile ), winter wheat completes a year and is harvested more than a year after it was planted. Winter wheat usually provides higher yields compared to spring wheat.

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text: In ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, where the sexes are strictly segregated, traditional matchmakers face tough competition from blossoming marriage services on online social networks. More than 200 Twitter accounts and dozens of other forums on the Internet offer services for Saudi men and women seeking spouses, angering matchmakers like Um Sami who sees it as "organised prostitution." "Social networks undermine our work and everything they offer is virtual: they use nicknames and they are not reliable," said Um Sami, an elderly woman and well-established matchmaker from the Red Sea city of Jeddah. For her, many of these websites are "fraudulent" and some are even an organised form of prostitution. "Marriage via online platforms is one hundred percent doomed to failure," she said, stressing that only her traditional matchmaking method can lead to a successful marriage. For matchmakers like Um Sami the business has flourished by word of mouth. Families ready to marry off their offsprings contact her with details about their children and provide pictures which she carries around with her on rounds to match candidates. But her job is not a simple one because, as she says, there are many different types of weddings that can be contracted in Saudi Arabia, from the traditional unions to unconventional ones by Western standards such as the "misyar" marriage. A misyar -- or "visitor's" marriage -- is one in which couples live separately but can meet up when they want, usually for sexual encounters. It is allowed in Sunni-powerhouse Saudi Arabia but couples who choose to go that way will keep it a family secret shared only with the matchmaker. In a traditional union sealed with the help of Um Sami, the bride and groom each pay the matchmaker around 2,000 riyals (530 dollars. But the fee for a misyar wedding is much higher and usually starts around 5,000 riyals (1,300 dollars) -- with the man alone having to foot the bill while his spouse continues to live in her own home. Misyar is often the marriage of choice for polygamous men as well as divorcees and widows in Saudi Arabia, where extra-marital relations are strictly banned and punishable under rigid Islamic laws. A couple caught having sex out of wedlock in Saudi Arabia are sentenced to stoning and lashes, and unmarried couples who dare share a meal in a restaurant or spend time together alone risk being arrested. Human rights activists and intellectuals have slammed misyar marriages as a form of "legalised adultery." Offers to help seal both traditional marriages and misyars are rife on the Internet. The website khtabh.net allows men and women to post their requests. One message reads: "Misyar marriage wanted immediately in Riyadh... and the matchmaker or mediator will be offered a big reward." Candidates are also asked to give personal details, including their marital status, monthly salary, education and a brief description of who they are and what they look like. A man wanting to marry has posted a request on one such site for a "tender, quiet, good humoured and plump" wife. A woman from Riyadh with special needs said she was 23 "pretty, blind, fair-skinned. Willing to marry a normal, non-smoking man even if he is polygamous as long as his first wife is informed." Both online matchmaking sites in Saudi Arabia and matchmakers frown upon more unorthodox forms of marriage such as "misfar" and "misyaf" marriages for men who travel frequently or spend each summer abroad. "There are so many offers which one finds tempting to try, but my friends have warned me against certain websites that can be traps," said 20-year-old Amjad Ismael. Many online matchmaking services ask for a deposit upfront, he said. Abu Mohammed, a 40-year-old who is already married and is looking for a second wife, said he has had a "bad experience" with online matchmakers. "They are not serious. They try to take advantage of people contacting them, especially if they are married," he said. "I have now decided to go back to the traditional matchmaker to ensure confidentiality." But younger people still prefer social networks as a tool to tie the knot "because they are an easy way to get to know each other," said sociologist Abu Bakr Baqdar. "In the past, people got to know one another through families and neighbours," he said. Young people are now looking for "less traditional means to meet away from their families' interference." A Saudi woman uses a tablet computer to visit a website offering a matchmaking service for people hoping to get married. In ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, where the sexes are strictly segregated, traditional matchmakers face tough competition from blossoming marriage services on online social networks. A Saudi woman uses a tablet computer to visit a website offering services to find a partner for people who want to get married. This kind of websites, called "matchmaker Net", is competing with traditional matchmakers in Saudi Arabia, where mixing is forbidden.

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David Macdonald carries the first of two hives of honeybees onto the roof of the District of North Vancouver\’s municipal hall. Photograph by: photo Michael Wei
THE District of North Vancouver got sweeter last month with the addition of thousands of honey bees on the roof of municipal hall.
“The bees, they’re the canary in the coal mine and they’re dying off,” said David Macdonald, the beekeeper charged with overseeing two hives totalling between 30,000 and 50,000 bees on a platform on municipal hall.
The hives are particularly important in light of the Colony Collapse Disorder which has ravaged the honey bee population in the United States, resulting in losses exceeding 40 per cent of the bee population since 2007, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
“Our environment’s under attack, and we can take some small, incremental steps as individuals to make our community more livable,” Macdonald explained.
The local bee population has also taken a hard hit according to Eric Stromgren, first vice-president with the B.C. Honey Producers’ Association.
“We’ve been having major colony losses in B.C. since the winter of 2005/2006, at least,” Stromgren said.
While the high losses don’t constitute Colony Collapse Disorder, Stromgren said an average of 30 per cent of B.C. hives have been lost each year.
Part of the blame for the declining bee population resides with the limited agriculture that dominates many major farms, according to Macdonald.
“You’ve got these gigantic farms and it’s only one crop, and it’s a desert for bees,” he said. “The maintaining of bees by the hobby beekeeper is what’s going to save them.”
The bees tend to roam within an approximate fivekilometre radius of the rooftop hive, according to Macdonald.
“Rooftop beekeeping is great because there are so many varied sources of pollen and nectar,” he said.
Macdonald said he’s hopeful gardeners in the community will do their part to help the hive.
“What people can do in the community is they can plant bee-friendly gardens,” he said.
Macdonald recommended cutting out chemicals and pesticides while planting durable flowers and plants to help the bee population thrive.

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Training the right people in the technology sector can have huge benefits for any country – even if it isn’t immediately visible.
A great example of this is Nigeria’s ICT sector. In 2001 it only contributed 0.5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but by developing people to have the right skills through training and education, it managed to increase its contribution to 6% in 2012.
Rwanda’s government has over the last couple of years also invested a lot into its ICT sector – to the point where 45% all foreign direct investment was made available specifically for that purpose.
In South Africa, it can be a similar tale if WeThinkCode’s plans pan out. The new peer-to-peer tech institution’s aim is to eliminate the IT skills gap, and it has just signed a three-year founding sponsorship with First National Bank (FNB), BBD and Derivco.
WeThinkCode’s sole purpose is to scout for brilliant young minds who can receive training to become programmers at its first campus in Johannesburg early next year. But best of all, the students who are selected to study at WeThinkCode will do so for free, as it partners with other companies to subsidise the two-year course.
“We are extremely excited to welcome FNB, BBD and Derivco as our Founding Sponsors. The breadth of support we are receiving is a testament to the need for a new education model to source and train highly skilled software engineers in South Africa. There are 3.4 million unemployed youth in South Africa, and we believe that within this pool, there is immense talent and aptitude to become world-class developers,” WeThinkCode said in a statement.
In terms of FNB, BBD and Derivco’s involvement, each will provide financial support for the launch of the programme and will play a role in ensuring the curriculum stays relevant to the industry. The students will also be given the opportunity to apply for internships for the duration of the two-year course.
“Created by four passionate young entrepreneurs, WeThinkCode is designed to respond to the desperate IT skills shortage and lack of education opportunities in South Africa,” it explained.
If you think you have what it takes to be a world-class coder, or know someone that fits the bill, applications open on 1 October. To apply, simply sign up at www.borntocode.co.za[Image – CC by 2.0/hackNY.org]

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We had the BEST butternut squash soup for dinner tonight! It is super tasty, not just one note but with a depth of flavor. I think it is both because of the bacon and also because of the variety of veggies in it. It also wasn’t too hard to make. I had two bowls of it with dinner it was so good! Brad says it could use a little less bacon, though I thought it was a perfect amount.
It was especially easy to make because Brad let me get an immersion blender! I’ve been wanting one for years because transferring hot soup a couple ladles at a time to the food processor is so time consuming and difficult. With the immersion blender I spent about 3 minutes blending the veggies up into a nice creamy soup! So worth it!
I doubled the recipe I found here: https://www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-soup-77825 and I used coconut milk instead of cream. It could use a little more kick in my opinion, so I’ll use a pinch more cayenne next time. Below is a picture of the yellow-orange soup in a red and white bowl. Below that I’ll type out the doubled recipe for posterity’s sake.
12 oz pack of bacon (12 strips)
2 onions, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 granny smith apples, chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed (they should be 3 lbs each)
8 cups broth (chicken or veggie)
4 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp honey
4 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne (maybe add a pinch more)
1/2 c coconut milk
Make bacon in a large soup pot, reserving fat in the pot and setting bacon to the side
Sauté onion and carrots in the bacon fat for 5 min
Add apples and celery and sauté 5 min
Add garlic and sauté 1 min
Add squash and broth
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 min until carrots and squash are tender
Blend with immersion blender or process in a food processor in small batches
Add rest of the ingredients, plus the bacon you made earlier, crumbled
Simmer 7–10 min until thickened.

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Ocean surge: Experts raise alarm, urge action to protect coastal settlements
NIGERIA, particularly settlements around the nation’s coastal line, especially, Eti-Osa communities in Lagos risk total submerge, except pragmatic steps are taken by all stakeholders to avert the impending danger of extinction.
The alarm formed the fulcrum of discussion at the 1st Annual Public lecture, organised Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation, an indigenous residents of Eti-Osa Local government of Lagos state.
The public lecture, held at Orchid Hotel, IKota, Eti-Osa, titled: “Climate Change, Ocean surge and Sustainable Development in Nigeria”, had as speakers, a foremost environmentalist and member, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr. Desmond Majekodunmi, and Professor S. Iyiola Oni, Head, Department of Geography, University of Lagos.
In his presentation, represented by Dr. Feyisetan O. Oni, of the Department of Geography, University of Lagos, in his paper titled “Emerging Research and Trends on Ocean Surge in the Developing Countries: Case of Eti-Osa Area of Lagos”, while noting that the climate of the earth has undergone changes many times in the course of history, added that such a rise could threaten or cause the total extinction of living species, coupled with a dramatic alteration of the ecological balance in the biomes of the world.
Oni listed causes of climate change, especially, in Nigeria including burning of fuels in power stations and home generators; and exhaust emissions from modes of transport, as well as ‘third-hand’ imported transport facilities ‘tokunbos’, among others.
Highlighting the possible consequences of climate change, he added that with global temperatures rising, water in the seas and oceans continue to expand with the resulting rise in sea levels.
“Polar ice caps are already melting at an alarming rate, significant shift has been observed in the isoclines, and ecosystems at all levels may be subjected to such a rapid change in the coastal areas of Nigeria that we may not have the time to adjust”, he counseled.
With specific reference to Lagos, he said that recent studies suggest that the expected climate change in Lagos State may include a temperature increase of 0.04 degrees Celsius per year from now until the 2046-2065 period, with areas near the coast expected to warm up at a slower rate than elsewhere.
“Besides, a wetter climate, with the annual rainfall increasing by about 15cm and a rainy season that will be longer by up to two weeks by 2046-2065, an increase in the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events, such as extreme heat days (with the temperature exceeding 38 degrees Celsius), with more violent tropical storms are expected”, said Oni, adding that sea level will rise by about 3.1mm per year as a result of increasing global temperatures, and the concomitant thermal expansion of water and melting of polar ice caps.
Thus, the projected sea level rise in the coastal areas of Lagos State could be more than 1m by 2100, resulting in ample loss of land to the sea.
The impacts of climate change are being felt in every sector of Lagos State, including agriculture and food security; water resources; wetlands and freshwater ecosystems; coastal zone and marine eco-systems; land use, forestry and biodiversity; energy; transportation; industry and commerce; financial services; human settlements and health; and disaster management
These impacts include: loss of land to the sea; loss of livelihoods; loss of physical infrastructure (transportation, industrial, energy, water storage/supply; real estate; displacement of settlements and population; loss of ecosystems and biodiversity; pollution of surface water and groundwater; increased frequency and magnitude of climate-related disasters and increased risk of water-borne diseases.
However, to avert the looming disaster, he recommended the need for protection that could mean building dykes; relocating homes or businesses, or demarcating certain zones as off-limits for development; accommodating, that could involve establishing stronger building codes, or strengthening early warning systems.
Desmond Majekodunmi, in his paper titled: “Climate Change, Ocean Surge and Sustainable Development in Nigeria”, reiterated that nature has endowed Nigeria with a tremendous abundance of resources that are highly sought after by the modern world.
These include oil, gas, bitumen, gold, coal, tantalite, copper, vast agricultural potentials, the list is almost endless, include immense human resources. Based on this reality, Majekodunmi admitted that one could conclude that Nigeria is indeed, amongst the most blessed nations on this earth.
“As if this were not enough, our geographic location and general terrain, ensured that we were free from natural disasters. No earthquakes, tsunamis or hurricanes were ever recorded. Our only disasters being man made ones, occasioned usually by bad governance and irresponsible, myopic leadership”.
According to him, there are no major natural disasters until 2012, when there were terrible floods.
Quite some time before the floods the meteorological department had warned us about the possibility of severe flooding brought about by an unusually high volume of rain falling over a short period of time. The alarm bells should have started ringing then, because this scenario is one of the classic symptoms of climate change. Another symptom of climate change is ocean rise caused by melting of the polar ice caps and expansion of the ocean waters through thermal induction. Yet another symptom is more virulent offshore storms giving rise to hurricane force winds. All these symptoms have started to manifest themselves in different parts of the world and are providing the practical proof positive of the horrific realities of climate change, brought about by anthropogenic induced global warming, caused mainly through the unabated release of greenhouse gasses, particularly CO2 and methane, into the atmosphere.
In relation to Lagos and sustainable development in Nigeria, Majekodunmi was of the view that there can be no development, sustainable or otherwise, when it is about struggling to survive in a devastated environment.
Earlier in his opening remark, the Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Abiodun Tobun, while extolling physical development in Lagos, especially, in Eti-Osa axis, noted that negative impacts of such development include the threats posed by ocean surge.
Tobun, Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Lagos State House of Assembly, said activities inherent in sand mining in the axis are causing serious depletion on the shoreline. Besides, he said that physical development that is concentrated in Eti-Osa, Lekki and Epe allows cutting of trees, thus, subjecting the area to the vagaries of climate change effects.
“Indiscriminate cutting of trees, either to create space for site development, or using them for other purposes has resulted into a situation whereby the oxygen needed is being affected.
In his address, President, Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation, Mr. Adewale Sanni, said the public lecture was borne out of concern over serious threats that ocean surge constitutes to the axis.
Speaking on the Eko Atlantic City, Sanni, a lawyer, is of the view that if the purpose of the project is to create a buffer zone to protect the shoreline, it should not be limited to Victoria Island, but that similar barrier against the ocean surge should be extended to Eti-Osa.
“As a riverine local government area, Eti-Osa remains one of the most vulnerable areas to ocean surge in Lagos State. This high-risk status of the LGA was vindicated not too long ago when the ocean overflew its boundaries and affected a number of our towns and villages in Eti-Osa.
“This unique environmental status and the psychological impact left by these incidents have over the years raised the question of whether Eti-Osa will not also experience the tsunami going on in many parts of the world including the developed capitalist nations. This existential threat no doubt calls for immediate and concerted actions by all tiers of government as well as all members of the community.
“It is for this reason that we make the clarion call to all concern especially the state and federal governments to please do all necessary to save our community before it sinks”, Sanni pleaded.
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Further floods feared as weather warning remains in place
A WARNING remains in place for heavy rain tonight as almost 50 roads across the north remain closed due to flooding.
Water levels on Lough Neagh are at a 30-year-high after recent heavy rainfall, with several businesses at Kinnego Marina left damaged by flood water and owners predicting that it will take months to recover.
The firms fear their difficulties will worsen this evening when further downpours are expected to hit the area.
One company is believed to have recently spent £10,000 on renovation work.
SDLP Upper Bann assembly member Dolores Kelly said that it was "incomprehensible" that there was no executive meeting planned until January 21 and called for an emergency session to be convened to discuss the extreme weather.
"These businessmen have invested in these properties and they really are distraught as to what they're going to get in terms of help today and coping with the aftermath when flood waters recede," Ms Kelly said.
She added: "I find it incomprehensible that David Cameron on St Stephen's Day held an emergency meeting regarding the floods in Cumbria, but it's my understanding that the next executive meeting isn't until 21 January."
The Rivers Agency has said that flood gates at Toomebridge, which are used to control water levels at Lough Neagh, have been open since November but have not been able to deal with the sustained pressure.
The majority of roads closed are in Counties Armagh and Fermanagh, with Loughgall and Lisnaskea particularly badly affected.
In the Republic, a national rainfall alert is in place until 11pm and civil defence volunteers have intervened to assist children being transported to school.
Farmers will be helping with school runs in a number of places, including Athlone in Co Westmeath.
Hundreds of roads remain shut due to flooding around the River Shannon.
Counties Cavan, Louth, Monaghan and Meath are predicted to be most at risk of flash flooding.
Bus services in several counties in the north-east and west of the country face diversions or cancellations.
A long-term flood forecasting system was agreed at a meeting of the Republic's cabinet yesterday.
The clean-up operation from the winter floods is expected to reach at least 8 million euro.


The first shipment of 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh said that with these shots, the health ministry will begin its vaccine rollout on Tuesday 6 April.
According to chief medical officer Dr Roshan Parasram, the vaccines will expire on 31 May.
“We basically at best have about 7 weeks with that first dose,” he said.
The CMO said the manufacturer had initially recommended the second dose be administered within 21 to 28 days of the first dose. However, since then, the World Health Organization (WHO) was now recommending health officials wait eight to 12 weeks before giving the second dose.
Since T&T’s first batch of vaccines would expire before 8 weeks, the CMO said the ministry would decide in the next few weeks whether to use all or half of the 33,600 vaccines.
“What we will be doing is using the first half of the 33,000—16,000 doses—and determining, basically, if and when we’re getting that second supply. And then we’ll make a decision then as to if to use this 16,000 and hold for the second dose, or go ahead and use all 33,000 for a first dose, and of course, give the second dose when the other tranche of AstraZeneca comes in,” he said.
Dr Parasram explained that using this first shipment of the vaccine to give 16,000 people two doses would be in line with the manufacturer’s initial recommendation.
“What we’ve found now in terms of the research: after you’ve had your first dose of this vaccine, you roughly have about 76% protection with one single dose, that goes up to somewhere above 82-84% with a second dose given up to manufacturing specification, meaning 21 – 28 days apart,” he said.
“The studies have shown, thereafter, that if you go closer to 12 weeks, you’re getting into the 90s. So, it’s not a very large drop in efficacy, but maximal efficacy will be getting closer to that 12-week interval. And that’s what we will aim for. But, again, it depends on the delivery of that second tranche of AstraZeneca.”
The health minister said that the first 16,000 people could be vaccinated within two and a half weeks.
“We will be ramping up from Tuesday, within hopefully a week, to start vaccinating about 1,000 persons per day, it could be more, depending on acceptance and so on,” he said.
He added that within the next two days, the ministry would release details about how people who were eligible for phase one of the vaccination could register to receive their shots.
“It is going to be a strict appointment system in the first instance,” Deyalsingh said
The appointment system would be administered online, in person at 21 selected clinical sites and by phone. Phone numbers to the 21 sites would be published for members of the public who were not in public non-communicable disease treatment clinics to call for a vaccine appointment.
The health minister said that in this first instance, there would be no provision to deliver the vaccine to people with mobility issues who could not go to any of the vaccination sites.
“Each recipient of a vaccine has to physically come to our site be vaccinated and be physically monitored for 30 minutes just to ensure for that person’s safety they aren’t suffering any adverse reactions,” he said.
“So then when we get that body of knowledge and we are comfortable that we can move further down and probably do mass vaccination sites, in communities, in homes, then we can do that then.
“But in the first instance, we want to collect as much data as possible to show and demonstrate that anaphylaxis, however rare, we have it managed in a facility where the person can be resuscitated in the unlikely event that you have an adverse event.”
Both the prime minister and minister of health are expected to receive their jabs publicly on Tuesday.
The health ministry reported 22 new cases of Covid-19 today, which brings the total since March 2020 to 8,026 positive cases.
Twenty-two patients are in hospital and six are in step-down facilities. There are 287 people in state quarantine facilities and 219 in-home self-isolation.
The total number of fatalities since March 2020 is 142.


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|MADIGAN: Ending AG term w/ Gov. investigation|
Of course, much of what these ideologues want to say is “criminal” amounts to little more than the fact that Madigan, as a Democrat, disagrees with many of the policies they’d like to see the state impose on all of us.
SO PERHAPS THERE is a touch of appropo to the fact that soon-to-be former state Attorney General Lisa Madigan is doing her own investigation against the man – Gov. Bruce Rauner – who has been aggressive in spewing the rhetoric that “Speaker Mike” is a crook.
Specifically, Lisa Madigan wants to determine if the outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease that occurred at the Veterans Affairs facility in downstate Quincy in any way was worsened by neglect by the state that could constitute criminal behavior.
In short, is the man whose re-election desires are based on the notion that Mike Madigan is a crook really nothing more than a crook himself – one whose behavior resulted in aging military veterans in need of care becoming ill, or more than a dozen dying outright?
Or is all this rhetoric merely misuse of legal issues to try to punish one’s political opponents. Criminalizing politics – or at least the notion of being in an opposition party.
|Ideologues would fight over whether Rauner …|
THAT MAY BE the scariest thought of all. Because it would put our society in the same league as many of the societies that we like to spew high-minded rhetoric about how superior we are to them.
To be honest, I don’t think Rauner has done anything blatantly illegal. Certainly nothing that ought to result in him spending the next few years following his possible Nov. 6 electoral defeat having to fight off criminal charges.
And while I don’t think that Lisa Madigan is somehow being a spiteful witch threatening to prosecute the man who keeps implying that her father is somehow worthy of criminal prosecution, you just know the conservative ideologues are going to want to view the issue in exactly such a manner.
|… or Madigan is more of a 'crook'|
If anything, Madigan’s actions are all the evidence needed as to why people who think that an “Attorney General Harold” ought to prosecute Speaker Mike are being downright ridiculous.
FOR THE PURPOSE of the state attorneys general is to serve as the lawyer advising state government on the limits of the law whenever they engage in their schemes on assorted issues.
In short, they’re there to defend state officials, not be the prosecutors. It really is the individual state’s attorneys across Illinois who ought to be taking on such criminal cases.
Which in this case means the state’s attorney for Adams County, Ill.; that Western Illinois place along the Mississippi River that would like to think it is still a significant port city – and not just the place where residents of the local veterans’ home died due to appalling circumstances.
Yet State’s Attorney Scott Farha has been quick to not only distance himself from any such action, he was even quicker to dismiss Lisa Madigan’s actions as being, “politically motivated.”
THAT MAY, OR may not be true. Yet it also creates circumstances where people can quickly conclude that Farha, as a Republican, is merely being protective of his political party counterparts – rather than trying to get to the truth of what happened in Quincy.
|Did we believe Nixon when he said he was 'not a crook'|
This has become a case where partisan politics is going to interfere with ever determining what occurred at that veterans’ home – and who was in any way responsible.
Trying to determine if Bruce Rauner was more of a crook than Mike Madigan was gets us tied up with side issues that most likely aren’t relevant to the case. They’re distractions.
Besides, those of us of a certain generation know that in politics, there’s only one man who deserves to be called a “crook” – that’s Richard M. Nixon. Although I’m wondering if President Donald J. Trump these days is giving him a run for the money for that label?


Blockchain technology plays a crucial role in securing supply chain traceability by providing a decentralized, transparent, and immutable ledger for recording transactions and data exchanges across the supply chain network. Here's a detailed technical explanation of how blockchain achieves this:
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- Immutable Ledger: Blockchain utilizes cryptographic techniques, such as hashing and digital signatures, to create immutable records of transactions. Once a transaction is recorded on the blockchain, it is cryptographically linked to previous transactions and stored in a block that is added to the chain. The data within each block is protected by cryptographic hashes, making it practically impossible to alter or tamper with historical records without detection. This immutability ensures the integrity and trustworthiness of the supply chain data.
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- Enhanced Security: Blockchain employs advanced cryptographic algorithms to secure the integrity and confidentiality of data stored on the ledger. Public-key cryptography is used to authenticate users and validate transactions, while encryption techniques protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Additionally, the distributed nature of the blockchain network ensures that even if some nodes are compromised, the integrity of the overall system remains intact.
- Audibility and Compliance: Blockchain provides a tamper-proof audit trail of all transactions, making it easier for organizations to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Auditors and regulators can independently verify the authenticity and accuracy of supply chain data without relying on intermediaries or third-party auditors. This transparency and auditability foster trust among stakeholders and help mitigate risks associated with non-compliance or fraudulent activities.
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US Protests: Illustration Of Consequences Of Judicial Systems With Loopholes For De Facto Racism
Updated: Jun 15, 2020
On May 25, 2020 a video went viral online that showed a racist European American policeman called Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of an unarmed handcuffed African American man George Floyd (46) and sadistically suffocating, on a street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while three other American policemen, one also of European descent and two of Asian descent just stood there watching. That happened despite George Floyd’s complaints that he could not breath. According to the video evidence, Derek Chauvin kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, nearly 3 minutes of which were after Mr Floyd had became unresponsive. George Floyd was pronounced dead on arrival in hospital, although recent autopsy results reported on June 1, 2020, say he died right there on the scene of the savage assault.
The four policemen were instantly fired by Minneapolis police boss after the emergence of the video online. However, it was not until after five days on May 29, 2020, Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with third degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George Floyd. The charge was upgraded on June 3, 2020 to second-degree murder.
The other three policemen complicit in the torture and murder of George Floyd remained unconfined until June 3, 2020 when they were arrested and charged for aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
The barbaric murder of George Floyd triggered massive angry protests in Minneapolis following the emergence of the video online, and continued as days went by even after the arrest of the main perpetrator of the murder Derek Chauvin, with protesters ignoring curfew there and even presence of National Guard soldiers. The continuation of the protests in the city even could probably be because it took rather long time for law enforcers to make the arrest Derek Chauvin given the compelling video data about the incident, as well as the initial letting of the three accomplices of Derek Chauvin go free.
Initially the angry protests looked as if they were to confine to Minneapolis and Minnesota State at large, because there is where the murder George Floyd took place. But that was not the case. Within days of the murder, the angry protests became nationwide, spreading like wild fire from Minneapolis to almost all cities in USA including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, St Louis, Atlanta, Washington DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Detroit, Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Portland, Louisville, Memphis, Philadelphia, and Boston, among others.
The rapid spread of the angry protests from Minnesota to almost all parts of USA doubtlessly indicate increasing complexity and broadening context of the barbaric murder of George Floyd. Particularly, the nationwide angry protests indicate a shift of focus from the specific case of the barbaric murder of George Floyd per se, to what the murder could mean to the African American community as whole and probably other minority groups in USA. In other words, the nationwide protests seem to put the barbaric murder of George Floyd within the broad context of the issue of chronic racism and police brutality in the USA, or probably to put it more precisely the issue of chronic de facto racism and associated police brutality in USA.
The 14th Amendment to US Constitution has some provisions that we think forbids racism in the country. As such, institutionalized or de jure racism in USA could be argued to be non-existent at least in normative sense. What African Americans are experiencing could be said to be racial injustice emanating from de facto racism. The latter is often a substantive issue in an existing judicial system that although normatively forbids racism and related crimes, its enforcement tools and mechanisms at various administrative levels are not good enough to ensure that. In other words, de facto racism is unofficial racism inherent in official practices of individuals and institutions who exploit weaknesses in the laws of the land.
Getting back to USA, de facto racism suffered by African Americans could therefore be said to be unauthorized racism by individuals and institutions like police authorities and courts, by which loopholes in the judicial system are exploited to unleash racist evil on others like what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. To stop that from continuing happening again and again, hence meet the demands of the nationwide angry protesters will require reforms to the judicial system that will make the provisions of the 14th Amendment to US Constitutions watertight for de facto racism. It may even require attitudinal and behavioural change by Non-African Americans.
Despite obvious complexity of the nationwide angry protests following the savage murder of George Floyd, US Federal Government reportedly chose to take simplistic view of the social crisis, dismissing the angry protests as violent unrest or riots instigated by anarchists, and far left groups especially Anti-Fascist group (ANTIFA). As such, the Federal Government is said to have urged states to crush the protests by using tough crackdown on them including activation of National Guard forces. Failure by the states to do that, the Federal Government threatened to send military forces to do the job for them.
As indicated in previous sections of this commentary, the angry nationwide protests are well intended with clear call for change in the judicial system that will eliminate US chronic de facto racism and associated police brutality. The above stance on the protests by the Federal Government is therefore definitely incorrect and misleading. We will elaborate further but briefly as thus.
In pluralistic democratic societies worldwide, far left groups, far right groups, and other radical groups have always taken advantage of well intended powerful protests, to also advance and consolidate their goals but are never the major drivers of such protests. Neither are they able to hijack the agenda of such protests. Focusing on such marginal groups is therefore unhelpful, overreaction, probably pure silliness, or deliberate attempt by decision makers to distract public attention from prevailing real issues in society hence evading responsibility for doing something about them.
It is probably in recognition of the above premises of the ongoing nationwide angry protests in USA and irrelevancy of the Federal Government response, that the protests have received support from all over the world. Particularly, solidarity protests have been reported in Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, France, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, and Spain, among many others. In addition to showing support for the US racial injustice protests, protesters in some of the other countries are also decrying existence of similar racial justice issues in their own homelands.
Furthermore, the African Union (AU) is said to have denounced the murder of George Floyd by the four racist policemen and reiterated its distaste for racism against African Americans in USA. Also, the European Union (EU) has reportedly warned against use of tough crackdown on the nationwide protesters as threatened by the Federal Government. Even more recently on June 12, 2020, 54 African countries through Burkina Faso’s ambassador to the United Nations requested United Nations Human Rights Council to urgently debate racism and police brutality against people of African descent.
Notwithstanding, nevertheless, it is important to observe at this juncture that nationwide angry protests against de facto racism and affiliated police brutality in USA have occurred before after the adoption of the 14th Amendment to the country’s Constitution, at varying magnitudes. However, none of previous federal administrations including that of the first African American president could address the issue satisfactorily and resolve it. Why it has remained so difficult for different federal administrations to do that is so far not clearly understood.
In concluding our commentary, we would like to say that the angry racial injustice protests in USA following the barbaric murder of George Floyd by police have offered two great lessons to the world.
Firstly, judicial systems that have loopholes for de facto racism can lead to serious consequences to society, at least in the long run. Specifically, evil individuals holding positions in public institutions like law enforcement authorities, may use the loopholes to unleash evil on innocent people belonging to racial groups different from theirs. That is what happened in Minneapolis, MN, when the four racist policemen unleashed murder on unarmed handcuffed George Floyd through strangulation. Even some courts dominated by racists may use the loopholes to deny justice victims of de facto racism. Such racist evil acts may in turn trigger massive societal unrest as good people demand from decision makers, a stop to the acts once and for all. Failure by decision makers to respond appropriately to the peoples' demand may not only escalate the unrest but may encourage racists employed in public institutions to continue terrorizing society in the guise of doing their official duties. The failure may also result in erosion of citizens’ trust in law enforcement and polarize society.
Secondly, US angry post George Floyd murder racial injustice protests are particularly significant to the world because de facto racism hence racial injustice is not confined to USA. It has been reported to also exist, albeit perhaps at lesser extent, in several European countries, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and even China.
(Updated: June 15, 2020)
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As Aussie ex-pat and veteran British radio DJ Alan Freeman would have put it, greetings pop-pickers, and this weeks top of the shop in the United Kingdom album hit parade is Mr. Robbie Williams with Sinatra-pastiche Swings Both Ways.
Why should you care? Well, this is the 1000th number 1 album in the United Kingdom, and it’s ironic that Williams’ album could have been number 1 in any year since The Chairman of the Board had the first with the 1956 legend, Songs for Swinging Lovers!. So as much of the music press wallows in reminiscence it’s reasonable to wonder what makes certain songs timeless?
Psychologists tell us that one answer is that most people don’t like either to be bored or to be over-stimulated, because this produces an optimal level of arousal in the autonomic nervous system.
Instead, we prefer “Goldilocks music” that is neither too simple or too stimulating, but somewhere in-between. Whatever we may say when trying to impress people on late night Internet chat sites, most people don’t like experimental music that much: Australian experimental composer Arnold Schoenberg never had a number 1 album.
Nor do we like repetitive music; there is a reason why people usually only listen to trance music when they’re on drugs.
But whether a given piece of music is too simple, too complex or just right changes over time. I can demonstrate this easily. I can demonstrate this easily. I can demonstrate this easily. I can demonstrate this easily. I can demonstrate this easily. I can demonstrate this easily.
With repetition, music becomes more predictable. What at first sounds quite enticing and interesting, with repetition, quickly becomes boring and irritating. Repeated listening means that Goldilocks music that was originally midway between boring and over-stimulating quickly becomes just boring.
Also, music that was originally over-stimulating will, with repeated listening, become Goldilocks music, and we can begin to enjoy it.
This explains why fashions in pop music change so quickly: music that was originally “just right” will only a few years later sound quite simplistic. Also, it explains why fashions in classical music change more slowly: it takes a greater degree of familiarity before this more complex music begins to sound “just right”.
Don’t believe me? Back in the 1990s, Finnish music psychologist Tuomas Eerola looked at the number of weeks that each of The Beatles’ albums spent on the charts during its first run. This is, in effect, a measure of the popularity of each album at the time it was released.
Tuomas then compared this against a measure of how complex the music was. He found that The Beatles’ most simple album Please Please Me had the greatest immediate popularity. However, among the most complex albums was Abbey Road, which had a relatively short run in the chart when first released.
Look at the reputation of these albums now though. We typically regard Please Please Me as childish chart fodder and Abbey Road as a groundbreaking masterpiece. Please Please Me has turned from a Goldilocks album into something we now find too simple, whereas Abbey Road has turned into a Goldilocks album.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
We are the Earth and We are Sacred
Spread a little Happiness. Orchestrate a Loving Life which Touches other Souls and Creates a Transformative Atmosphere. Walk a Good Life and make yours a Path of Beauty where Heaven and Earth meet. Every Experience is Visionary for those who Embrace their Natural Beauty and Power. You can Live more Joyfully if you Engage and Illuminate your Journey with a Light that Rises and a Love that Transcends. You are Free to Be yourself so set yourself Free.
We are Connected to our Past Lives. Every Existence has been but a stepping stone leading to True and lasting Happiness. Each Life brings with it a Glimpse of the Divine. Search your Soul, Follow your Heart and Find your Inner Bliss. The People you once were are Calling you to Step into Awareness for Heaven is at your Door. With you in each Incarnation there have been Angels of Light speaking in the Transcendent Language of Love and directing you to an Enchanted Land where Heart and Mind Bloom into Eternal Joy. You are the Past, Present and Future. Welcome Home!
Connect to your Guardians, Guides, Angels and Spirit Helpers. Be a Keeper of the Light, Know the Light and Create a Landscape of Beauty and Bliss within your Soul. Plant a Garden in your Heart where Love can Grow and Joy can Blossom. Stand before the Altar of Truth and give Thanks for the Journey. Communicate Peacefully and Create a Community of Like Minded People of Caring, Compassion and Inspired Consciousness. You are a Guardian, You are a Guide, You are an Angel on Earth and this is your moment to Free your Spirit and help Heal Humankind.
We are of the Earth and We are Sacred. We are Beings of Light walking the Lands of the Ancestors. We are Miracles of Spiritual Evolution connecting with our Souls purpose. You are the Earth and You are Sacred. You are Pure Awareness and True Beauty. You are One with all that Is. I am the Earth and I am Sacred. I am the Voice of the People and a Messenger of Planetary Healing. I am a Song of Peace and a Symphony of Love. We are the Earth and We are Sacred!
Tune your ears to the Voice of Spirit and Hear its Wisdom. Enchant, Embrace and Celebrate your Spirit. Elevate every Experience and you Contribute to the Collective Happiness of all Humankind. Fall in Love with the Light and let its Beauty guide you through Fields of Wonder into a Garden of Contemplation where Thoughts are a Shared Dream of Love. We are a Beautiful Bouquet of Wonder and Curiosity on the Altar of the Soul. Close your Eyes and Lift your Face to the Heavens and wait, for when the Wind Dances you will Feel the Love of God and Goddess.
Smile with your Heart and Emerge into a New World. The Sacredness of Mother Earth is calling you to bring Enrichment and Balance into your Life. When we Heal ourselves we generate Positivity and and embrace Mankind and Womankind in a way that betters their Existence. Create Well-being and you Create a thrillingly Poetic and Joyful Life. Joy is the Fruit of Love and the Universe expands when we Share our Blessings.
Dream with me of Light and Love. Dream with me of a Sacred Environment of Peace and Freedom. Pray with me for Infinite Joy and Limitless Opportunity. Pray with me for Transformation and Inspiration. Dance with me in the Suns warm Loving Embrace. Dance with me under the Moons radiant Beauty. Live with me in Hope and Harmony. Live with me in Shared Humanity. Dream, Pray, Dance and Live the Life you were Born to Live. A Life of Love.
The Sacredness of all Creation is beckoning us to Liberate the Divine within and Live a Life of Beauty and Joy. The Essence of Love is a Field of Infinite Possibilities where Messengers of Kindness foretell of Bright New Days where Angelic Voices guide us to Metaphysical Understanding and a Deep sense of Inner Knowing. Together We are Divine. Together We are a Community of Light and Together we are the Future of Humankind and that Future is LOVE!
I Pray for a Brighter Tomorrow. I Pray that the Dreams of the Heart become the Realities of the Spirit. I Pray that the Poetic Soul will Seek refuge in the Womb of Inspiration and create Transformative Experiences which Elevate Thoughts and Actions. I Pray that all may Love and Live their Lives to the fullest. I Pray for Open Minds and Open Hearts that sail on Angel Wings to places of Spiritual Evolution. I Pray for Light, I Pray for Love and I Pray for You. Amen.
Plant Seeds of Intention and you will Bloom like a Flower. Your Garden will be a place of Calmness, Blessings and Healing Light. Open the Book of your Soul for it is filled with Dreams of Love. Cast Light upon the Darkness that all may see the Magick and Beauty of Nature and Life. Explore Higher Realities, Engage your Spirit Guides and be a Sweet Messenger of Love. Life is Precious and anything is Possible when you make your Life one that promotes Love unto all Beings.
I call upon your Soul to join me in acts of Love and Kindness. I call upon Angelic Spirits and Beloved Friends to gather in Harmony and Share the Gift of a Smile. We are Children of the Sun and Moon born of Light and Love. We are Ambassadors of Hope and Messengers of Peace. Let us wash away our worries in the Fountain of Truth that we may begin this day Refreshed, Rejuvenated and Ready to Change the World.
( by Micheal Teal / The Ancient One )

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These features become the perfect spaces to enjoy some fun time with family and friends and need to be designed carefully. It’s also a good idea to get some outdoor shade structures installed in different parts of the landscape. We at The Greenskeeper have worked consistently for over 32 years and helped create stunning landscapes on our clients’ properties.
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2016 Husqvarna TC 250 Review
The 2016 Husqvarna TC 250 represents a niche market in American motocross – the 250cc two-stroke class. While most other brands pour virtually all of their R&D budgets into the better selling four-stroke models, Husqvarna is determined to not only continue producing two-stroke machines, but improving them from year to year as well.
Husqvarna’s goal with the 2016 TC 250 was detailed changes to enhance the overall ride and comfort of the bike for the rider. A new CNC-machined triple clamp with rubber damping, new disc brakes, lighter spokes, a standard handlebar map switch, polyamide (plastic) rear subframe, hydraulic clutch, and Brembo brakes keep the TC 250 up to par with its four-stroke FC model counterparts.
Beginning with the engine, the 249cc mill fires to life with a firm, powerful kick. The amount of power that the TC 250 engine produces is impressive. The power comes on after an ever so slight hesitation off the very bottom end. I imagine this could easily be tuned via adjusting the air/fuel mixture screw or re-jetting the carburetor if need be.
Past that hesitation, the bottom end comes on with authority and quickly climbs into the beefy mid-range. The top end power on the Husky will take you anywhere you need to go in a hurry. The Husqvarna conquered the hills of the Pro Motocross National track at Budds Creek Motocross Park effortlessly. The TC 250 engine is fast!
The Husqvarna TC 250’s five-speed gearbox is precisely spaced and I was pleased with how well each gear pulled. Very rarely did I have to tap the clutch to get the revs up. The Husky transmission is buttery smooth when shifting. The Brembo hydraulic clutch actuation system engages and disengages nicely, and is very consistent throughout the duration of a moto.
The DDS (damped diaphragm steel) clutch is an interesting unit, using a diaphragm spring instead of traditional coil springs. An integrated damping system increases durability, according to Husqvarna
The 48mm WP 4CS Closed Cartridge front forks and WP rear shock (with linkage) worked in unison with each other from the beginning. I did not adjust any clicker settings during my time on the bike. However, it felt like it was set up for a rider quite a bit heavier than me. Because of this, the ride was on the stiff side. However, the bike still absorbed braking bumps and big jump landings very well. I look forward to putting more time on the bike and dialing the front and rear ends more to my liking.
The lightweight subframe and nimble chassis contributed to the great handling characteristics, especially with the fairly aggressive 26.5 degrees of rake. The handling was impressive, especially when cornering. I could lean the bike over with confidence, yet it still maintained straight-line stability when blasting down one of the many hills of Budds Creek.
The ProTaper bars offer a neutral and comfortable bend that I quickly adjusted to. The grips were a bit on the hard side. The seat was a little stiffer than my liking, and also a bit slick. Because of this, I found that it was harder to stay planted in one spot when desired.
The front brake on the 2016 Husqvarna TC 250 is amazing, utilizing a 260mm disc. It possesses the perfect balance between being strong enough to stop on a dime, yet progressive enough to not wash out when applied hard. The rear brake works great as well.
I am very pleased and impressed with the 2016 Husqvarna TC 250 after my first ride. The engine produces a strong linear powerband, which is a good attribute to have for a bike that puts out so much power to the rear wheel. The WP suspension is set up a little on the stiff side for me. However, I can see the stock suspension being right in the ballpark for a 175-pound novice rider. For those who feel the need for more power, a 300cc kit is available from Husky.
With a strong engine, firm suspension, and positive, all-around handling characteristics, the 2016 Husqvarna TC 250 is a great 250cc two-stroke for those looking for a bike capable of running with the modern day four-strokes.
Andrew Oldar is sponsored by Moose Racing
2016 Husqvarna TC 250 Specs
• Engine type: Single cylinder two-stroke
• Displacement: 249 cc
• Bore x stroke: 66.4 x 72 mm
• Starting: Kickstarter
• Transmission: 5 gears
• Fuel System: Keihin PWK 36S AG
• Lubrication: Premix, 60:1
• Final drive: 13:48
• Cooling: Liquid
• Clutch: Wet multi-disc DDS-clutch, Brembo hydraulics
• Ignition/Engine Management: Kokusan
• Frame: Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel
• Subframe: Carbon fibre reinforced polyamide
• Handlebars: Pro Taper aluminum
• Front Suspension: WP 48 mm 4CS Closed Cartridge, 11.8 inches of travel
• Rear Suspension: WP shock with linkage, 12.5 inches of travel
• Front Brake: 260mm disc with four-piston caliper
• Rear Brake: 220mm disc with two-piston caliper
• Rims: DID Dirtstar
• Tires: 80/100-21″; 100/90-19″
• Silencer: Aluminum
• Steering head angle: 26.5 degrees
• Triple clamp offset: 22mm
• Wheelbase: 58.9 inches ± 0.4 inches
• Ground clearance: 15.2 inches
• Seat height: 39.1 inches
• Tank capacity: 2 gallons
• Weight, with full tank: 227 pounds


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Bollywood actor and Singer Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Mann's upcoming romantic comedy song 'Heeriye' has been released. His upcoming film is Happy Hardy And Heer whose song has recently surfaced. It's a romantic song, with a tremendous romance between Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Mann. In this song, Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Mann are seen in love with each other. Let's also tell you about this song.
In the 'Heeriye' song, Himesh Reshammiya is seen in two incarnations, one in the incarnation of Sardar, and the other in the stylish Macho Man's avatar. The song has already been released a while ago, which is being liked and has received a very good view so far. Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal and Himesh Reshammiya have given their voices to Heeriye, the songs of Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Mann's upcoming film Happy Hardy and Heer.
Before the song was released, the teaser was well-loved by fans, and since then everyone is eagerly awaiting the release of the film's trailer and Song. When the teaser of the Happy Hardy and Heer film was released, the song was ringing in the background, which was well-loved. Hopefully, the trailer for the movie will come out soon.


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Because, DUH! Who better to understand Beyoncé's pain than the Goop author?!
Seduction! Fire! Reanimated baby-corpse monsters!
In case last night's episode of American Horror Story wasn't tragically disturbing enough for you, check out the promo for next week's WTF-fest from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, titled "Open House" (above)!
Is it just us, or does this one just keep getting scarier or scarier?!


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Mangoes were very much around this summer, and I tried packing as much of it into our meals as I could. Fresh fruit is really the best way to eat mango and we did plenty of that. Mango is never unwelcome in our home, fresh or in any other form. Today I’m sharing my Egg Free Mango Passion Fruit Gelato.
I might have mentioned previously that my husband and I are going vegan for a couple of months. So, it means no milk or milk products which are normally a part of our diet. The lack of milk or cream wasn’t stopping me from making Gelato.
I used coconut milk because it goes very well with mangoes and passion fruit. We also like the flavor of coconut very much. You can use soy milk if you prefer or whole milk if going vegan isn’t a compulsion. You can also add the flesh of an avocado if you want added creaminess in your Gelato.
There’s not much of a recipe really, for this Egg Free Mango Passion Fruit Gelato. All it takes is blending all the ingredients till smooth and freezing it till it’s done. If you have an ice-cream machine use that. Otherwise, use this method like I did.
Not everyone likes the crunch of passion fruit. I do, so what I do with passion fruit is to strain the pulp and keep some of the seeds aside. I then mix in the seeds after the last time I break up the frozen Gelato. If you’re using a machine, just stir in the seeds just before you scrape the mixture into the freezing bowl.
The passion fruit I get here is usually sweet with a hint of tartness. If your passion fruit or mangoes are just sweet, I would suggest you add a couple of teaspoons of lime juice to add a hint of tartness to the Gelato. It really does make a difference in taste.
Egg Free Mango Passion Fruit Gelato
- 4 cups peeled and chopped mango
- 1 cup passion fruit pulp
- 1 cup thick coconut milk/ soy milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar adjust to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp passion fruit seeds from pulp optional
- Blend all the ingredients except the seeds, till smooth. Pour into a metal container, cover and freeze till set.
- Take the Gelato out and run it till smooth in your food processor to break the crystals. Scrape back into the container and freeze till set. Once again run in the processor till smooth. Mix in the seeds and return to the freezer.
- If the Gelato has set very hard, take it out of the freezer and refrigerate it for an hour to soften. Serve with sauce and toppings of your choice. Fresh chopped mango and passion fruit sauce are excellent choices.
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By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
The Leander ISD board of trustees will be discussing a new way to handle the district’s goal of having one education foundation at next week’s board meeting. On April 4, the trustees will discuss and possibly take action on allowing the Viper National Education Foundation to become an academic booster club while Leander ISD Educational Excellence remains the district’s only education foundation.
“LISD administration supports the recommendation that will be presented to the board April 4,” stated Corey Ryan, LISD chief communications officer.
Leander ISD has been in the process of trying to create only one education foundation for the entire district instead of having two at the present time with the request for more to be created.
For the past decade, LEEF and VNEF have been the two education foundations. While LEEF raises money and gives grants to schools and teachers throughout the district, VNEF does the same but has a localized focus mainly serving the eight Vandegrift feeder pattern schools located in Four Points.
A new proposed plan of action was created by the district and circulated to the VNEF and LEEF boards on March 25.
The plan would shift VNEF from an education foundation to a booster club but the operations of the local organization would not change.
“While we would officially become a booster club as opposed to a foundation, the operations of Viper Nation will essentially remain the same,” said William Farrell, president of VNEF. “This is probably the best outcome we could have desired under the circumstances.”
“This result will benefit all stakeholders within LISD in that it addresses any real or perceived inequities while continuing to allow parents, donors and sponsors to continue supporting the programs within their individual communities,” Farrell added.
LISD stated in last week’s Q&A response in Four Points News: In the fall of 2017, a group approached the administration regarding the formation of a third non-profit foundation to support schools in Cedar Park. That prompted the district to consider the implications of having two or more education foundations in LISD.
After reviewing best practices throughout the state and the nation, it became evident the district should move towards the creation of a single foundation, LISD stated.
With the most recent developments of that goal and LISD’s latest proposed plan, LEEF will become the sole district-wide education foundation, and Viper Nation will become a booster club for Vandergrift and its feeder pattern.
If this plan is approved by the LISD board, the Leander ISD administration “will work with Viper Nation representatives and other potential multi-campus academic booster club representatives to ensure equity across the district and to revise the ‘Booster Club Guidelines’ to accommodate multi-campus academic booster clubs.”
LISD stated in the Q&A in the March 24 edition of Four Points News, booster clubs and PTAs are separate entities from Leander ISD, operating under their independent bylaws and leadership teams. Due to their relationship with our schools, LISD publishes booster club guidelines and PTA guidelines to adhere with fundraising, trademark licensing, and facility usage rules.
PTA organizations operate under guidelines and a charter established by the Texas PTA and the National PTA.
Education foundations serve multiple schools and are not activity based (like booster clubs). While the terms for the partnership are defined in the aforementioned guidelines for booster clubs and PTAs, LISD and foundations work together to define operational procedures through signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs), brought to the elected Board of Trustees for approval.
The administration does not have any plans to change booster club or PTA guidelines.
The plan would state that booster clubs would have to ensure that their funding priorities are aligned with the district and approved by the campus principals.
If approved, this new plan is expected to go into effect no later than June 30.


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Recent statistics show adjunct, or part-time, professors now teach more than half the classes at OCCC.
According to the analysis of sections taught, adjunct professors are teaching 55 percent of classes, whereas regular full-time professors are teaching only 45 percent.
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Sechrist said shortfalls in the state budget have prevented the college from adding more full-time professors.
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The average full-time professor earns almost $50,000 per year, while adjunct professors are paid $640 per credit hour, said Larry Robertson, director of compensation and human resources systems.
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Sechrist said he hopes the college can dial back the use of adjunct professors when the economy improves.
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These soft and delicious gluten-free biscuits are made with 100% buckwheat flour - No eggs or dairy needed, making them vegan-friendly as well.
These biscuits are a great way to enjoy something bread-like, particularly if you have trouble with gluten.
Both my daughter Jade and my husband appear to have some type of sensitivity to the protein. Jade's biggest symptom is her eczema, while my husband's is digestive trouble.
What's interesting is that they can both consume gluten on occasion, from which I infer that neither are actually celiac.
Of all the available gluten-free flours, Jade does very well with buckwheat.
Since the rest of us enjoy the taste, I'm constantly working with the pseudo-grain to create new and interesting recipes.
This recipe came about as a result of Jade's usual gluten-free rice bread going up in price to nearly nine dollars! I would often give her the bread as part of her breakfast, so I wanted to create something that would still give her a 'toast-like' experience each morning.
In lieu of a loaf of bread, I deemed biscuits easier, more convenient, and easily customized to her taste.
For example, I can add in cinnamon and raisins or grated apple and cardamom or even garlic and parsley, thus changing the flavor so that she doesn't get bored.
These are soft in texture, kind of like a muffin top. I also like to add in just a touch of brown rice syrup for sweetness, which Jade appreciates.
I'll slice them in half, lengthwise, and spread some coconut oil on each piece. Nat enjoys them with a hard-cooked egg and slice of melted cheese for her own homemade egg McMuffin-type breakfast.
While I'm aiming to use these for morning meals, I've also made them as an accompaniment to a warm bowl of soup as dinner.
They're very versatile!
Buckwheat Flour Biscuits
- 1 cup buckwheat flour see Notes
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp brown rice syrup
- 2 Tbsp applesauce (sweet potato and pumpkin will also work)
- ½ cup buttermilk see Notes
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt).
- Stir in the oil, syrup, and applesauce until the mixture looks 'pebbly' in appearance.
- Add in the buttermilk (see Notes for how I make my own).
- The batter will be fairly wet looking, though it will thicken as it sits.
- Using an ice cream scoop or an equal-sized utensil, dollop the dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet into ten equal biscuits.
- Bake the biscuits for 10-12 minutes, until puffed and springy to the touch (mine are done in ten minutes, but my oven is fairly new).
I either grind my own buckwheat flour from these raw buckwheat groats, or use this pre-ground brand of light buckwheat flour.
To make my buttermilk, I add two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to a measuring cup. I then add enough milk to equal 1/2 cup in volume. I like to use my Homemade Coconut Milk or Homemade Rice Milk for this recipe.
Here are some of the items I use to create this recipe:
I made this recipe today. The mix was a dark grey after adding liquid, looked like cement. I did not add rice syrup. Cooked 11 minutes and they looked done. Sample was very neutral in flavor, nice nutty after taste. I will make them again with a sweetener next time. 4 star rating because of the dark color.
What brand is good to use for these? Mine came out black and my kids wouldn’t eat them and I think it’s because the kind of buckwheat flour I got is unrefined and very corse. Is there a brand that doesn’t come out black and corse?
I link to the exact grains and flours I use below the recipe in the Notes.
Hey thanks for the recipe.
I made 3 batches of biscuits.
1st batch without syrup and used silk nut milk and a/c vin with a 1tab of golden ground flax let set 5 min. My oil was extra virgin olive oil. I finished biscuits by sprinkling w/ pumpkin seeds before baking . (Best batch!)’ crunchy and not a vinegar taste.
2nd & 3rd batch no flax used different oils: one with soy free earth balance stick grated & the other spectrum shortening. Both with maple syrup. Allergic to rice..
They both had a taste of the a/c vinegar. Our second favorite was the one with spectrum shortening.
Do you think the first batch didn’t taste the vinegar because of olive oil and possibly the flax?
Great recipe! I made these tonight, and they were delicious! I used thinned out coconut milk yogurt for the buttermilk, and the 4 year old and I loved them! I’m sure these will be great for gf df peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which is my intent for making them. Thank you!
I’m so confused, the majority of these comments refer to biscuits? I thought this was a cookie recipe??
Is this a US vs UK English problem?
In the UK, we don't have cookies, we call them biscuits.
I know you also have biscuits in the US, but I haven't worked out what that those are yet lol. Just have the impression it is not a health food...
I baked these cookies but unfortunately they were falling apart like sand. I made small cookies ( half of an ice cream scoop) other than that I did not change anything. What might be the reason?
Hi Kristine, did you mean to leave this comment on the buckwheat cookie recipe? This recipe is for the biscuits.
I am a bread lover but sadly about a year a ago started working with a nutritionist battling rosacea and eczema in the winter. Naturally, gluten-free and dairy free was the first thing prescribed to eliminate inflammation. I am not a huge fan of GF stuff but these biscuits are superb! Really moist, super versatile and so easy to make! There is hope to survive without bread:)) Thank you!
Oh, yay! Yes, I love this recipe. I'm hoping to play with it a bit more in the future! 🙂
I just made these but tweaked the recipe with ginger and lemon myrtle and macadamia nuts on the top. Quite delightful.
My first time using buckwheat flour. I like the texture and flavour and all the better knowing it's a healthy option.
My favorite thing in the whole wide world is buckwheat, fresh ground groats from my coffee grinder makes me so happy. I love to make fresh cashew milk (full of calcium) by soaking raw cashews for 15 mins, then add cashews to the Vitamix plus 4-6 cups water, 2 or more squirts of raw (the dark non processed one) Agave plus 1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Also I tried a buckwheat waffle recipe that Jade might like at Making Thyme For Health @ https://www.makingthymeforhealth.com/?s=buckwheat+waffles&submit=%EF%80%82. My waffle maker has a 1/2 cup measure cup included. Thank you for all your hard work, I love your website.
Thanks Laura! I'll give the waffles a peek, though I'm out a waffle maker for the moment, lol. 🙂
These are great. I have made them three times in a week and a half. They are easy, fit my diet and I love the taste and texture! Thanks so much1
Oh, that's great, Joanne! Thanks for the comment and rating! 🙂
The image is labeled vegan, and yet when I read the recipe it calls for buttermilk... so not vegan unfortunately. Unless you stated a substitute that I missed maybe.
There are directions for the buttermilk in the Notes.
I added 1/4 cup almond meal and used raw milk yogurt. Topped with pumpkin seeds for crunch. They were fantastic.
Wonderful delicious and simple . I will recommend them to friends.
These were simple and delicious. I used date syrup as the sweetener. I also used a small ice cream scoop and didn't flatten them so they ended up like soft rolls. I think next time I will make them for dinner and add some onion powder or Italian seasoning. Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for the comment, Lisa, I'm so happy you enjoyed the biscuits!
Strange it turned out too liquidy had to add 1/2c of almond flour to make it thick enough to scoop onto the tray as biscuit. It turned out like a light muffin in texture!
Did you make any changes? It is a bit wet, which is why I say to let the batter sit for a minute. They are a bit like a muffin top, as stated in the post, so your texture sounds accurate.
Will they taste sweet with applesauce in it? I wanted to make some to go with soup.
Thank you for the recipe!
They didn't for me, the applesauce helps with moisture and to make them fluffy. You could try something savory like pumpkin if you're worried?
I wasn't quite sure how pumpkin would be used, is it like mashed pumpkin used?
Yes, it's a puree, usually sold in cans. You can make it yourself as well, if you prefer.
Made these this weekend and they are delicious!! Thanks for giving me a way to use that bag of buckwheat flour I got when I visited a grain mill last Christmas 🙂
Thank you for the comment and the rating, Catherine! 🙂
tried these with sweet potato and they were fantastic 😀
I can't wait to try these! Do you have to add the rice syrup?
I think they'd work without it! 🙂
would honey work?
It should be fine 🙂
Great biscuits and tips and tricks on this recipe!
These look delicious!:)