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History of Seed Treatments
By AgriThority® | June 1, 2022
Seed treatments began in the early Egyptian and Roman periods when onion sap was one of the first recorded uses. Over the next few centuries, salt water, copper, arsenic and mercury were all used as seed treatments as surface disinfectants and protectants. In 1968, the first systemic fungicide was launched, and crop protection and seed industries have developed and adopted new classes since the 1990s.
Early seed treatments were mostly targeted at seed problems such as seed rots, stored pests and soil borne pests that attacked the seed. Seed borne diseases that affected crop growth and yield, such as smut of wheat, were among the earliest targets. The next generation of seed treatments were products to protect the seedlings and developing crop from seedling disease and early season insect attacks in the first few days or weeks after germination. These were effective but often not as effective as in-furrow treatments in protecting the emerging crop and developing seedlings.
Early insecticide, nematicide and fungicide seed treatments frequently had a very narrow margin between enough active ingredient on the seed to do the job, but not enough to cause phytotoxicity. The crop safety of seed treatments could depend on temperature and moisture during the early weeks of crop germination, emergence and seedling growth. Today's seed treatment products are more effective and less likely to cause crop injury than the treatments available in past decades.
In the 70s through the 90s, seed treatments competed with in-furrow applications for early season pest management. Research to resolve the debate about the best methods often demonstrated that a combination of both had the greatest return on investment. In-furrow products were applied to protect the crop mostly after emergence for a month or more, while seed treatments were applied to protect the seed and emerging seedling through the first few days.
For decades, seed treatment rates were based on rates per 100 pounds of seed. Today they are applied at rates based on the number of seeds being treated, not the weight of seed being treated. This results in more uniform rates per seed and more consistent performance.
The advent of systemic seed treatments made it possible to control foliar pests of crops with seed treatments for longer periods of time. As seed treatments evolved, they became accepted as more convenient compared to in-furrow treatments for managing many insects, nematodes and diseases. Because it takes less time and/or equipment, seed treatments can reduce production costs and improve planting efficiency.
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Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs across divisions - reports
The expected layoffs would be the latest in the U.S. technology sector, where companies including Amazon.com Inc and Meta Platforms Inc have announced retrenchment exercises in response to slowing demand and a worsening global economic outlook. Microsoft's move could indicate that the tech sector may continue to shed jobs.
Microsoft Corp plans to cut thousands of jobs with some roles expected to be eliminated in human resources and engineering divisions, according to media reports on Tuesday.
The expected layoffs would be the latest in the U.S. technology sector, where companies including Amazon.com Inc and Meta Platforms Inc have announced retrenchment exercises in response to slowing demand and a worsening global economic outlook.
Microsoft's move could indicate that the tech sector may continue to shed jobs.
"From a big picture perspective, another pending round of layoffs at Microsoft suggests the environment is not improving, and likely continues to worsen," Morningstar analyst Dan Romanoff said.
U.K broadcaster Sky News reported, citing sources, that Microsoft plans to cut about 5% of its workforce, or about 11,000 roles.
The company plans to cut jobs in a number of engineering divisions on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported, according to a person familiar with the matter, while Insider reported that Microsoft could cut recruiting staff by as much as one-third.
The cuts will be significantly larger than other rounds in the past year, the Bloomberg report said.
Microsoft declined to comment on the reports.
The company had 221,000 full-time employees, including 122,000 in the United States and 99,000 internationally, as of June 30, according to filings.
Microsoft is under pressure to maintain growth rates at its cloud unit Azure, after several quarters of downturn in the personal computer market hurt Windows and devices sales.
It had said in July last year that a small number of roles had been eliminated. In October, news site Axios reported that Microsoft had laid off under 1,000 employees across several divisions.
Shares of Microsoft, which is set to report quarterly results on Jan. 24, were marginally higher in late afternoon trading.
(Reporting by Yuvraj Malik in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel and Sriraj Kalluvila)


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After getting arrested for DUI in Los Angeles recently, you've had time to ponder the incident and "tell yourself stories" about why it happened and who/what should be blamed.
• Perhaps you drove on a suspended license, even though you understood the dire potential punishments.
It's difficult to examine excuses and to take responsibility for what happened.
DUI driving is seen as a behavior to be avoided at all costs, so we rarely explore the unmet needs underneath our dangerous actions. For instance, let's say that you drove while buzzed, because you really wanted to hang out with some cool new girls you met at fraternity party. You knew "it was stupid," but you overrode your instincts. Why? Perhaps you were lonely. Or perhaps you were having a great time after a stressful semester of classes, and you just really needed to some fun.
Our fundamental needs for companionship and fun are not "bad" – they are very human and very essential. You just chose a poor strategy (driving DUI) to try to meet those needs. Considered in this way, the DUI event was neither bad nor good but rather an inelegant strategy to meet needs.
For actionable insight into what to do after your Los Angeles DUI, connect with attorney Michael Kraut of the Kraut Law Group. Mr. Kraut is a Harvard Law School educated ex-prosecutor with ample experience and lots of connections.


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Juan Rico culls cotton plants growing between rows in an irrigated cotton field July 27, 2011 near Hermleigh, Texas.
Talk of Texas often conjures images of wide open ranch land and farmers at work their fields. But that iconic territory is being lost, according to a new analysis.
Dr. Roel Lopez, director for Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, says the state lost over 1 million acres of privately-owned farm land and forest land between 1997-2012. He presented the information this week at a conference of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation group.
The conference, called "No Land No Water," focused on what Lopez believes are inefficient and unsustainable landowning trends in Texas' flourishing economy.
"In the past 15 years, we've seen a little over a million acres of working lands converted to other uses," he says.
Land conversion can mean more than a loss of grazing space and pretty views. Lopez worries it will further impede water recharge by replacing soft, absorptive ground cover with impenetrable material, like road cement.
So how can rural property owners protect land and water from development? The remainder of speakers at the conference suggested conservation easements as a viable answer. The Texas Agricultural Land Trust is one of several groups that works with landowners in securing and enforcing easements
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"A conservation easement is an agreement between a landholder and a qualified trustee," Allison Elder, a representative of the trust, says. "It's designed to permanently protect the special natural resources of the property."
Basically, landowners donate their property to groups that will promote conservation upon the donated land. To accomplish this, trusties focus on removing certain rights from land titles they're given.
"Typically it's going to be the right to subdivide," says Elder, "the right to do a lot of intense commercial or industrial uses."
Naturally, these restrictions reduce the monetary value of the protected land. To offset that landowners may receive tax benefits if their easement meets certain requirements.
To exemplify the potential success of conservation easements, Dr. Francine Romero, chairman of San Antonio's Conservation Advisory Board, described an easement-driven policy San Antonio has used to protect over 126,000 acres, or about 25%, of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone in Bexar, Medina and Uvlade counties.
"The Edwards Aquifer Protection Program purchases land, by conservation easements, on our recharge zone," she says. In 2000, San Antonio voters approved the program to use a fraction of the city's 8.25% sales tax to protect their largest source of drinking water.
Although that program has been successful in securing land, it may not be enough to keep up with the city's booming population and continued drought. Romero is concerned council members and voters won't reelect the program for sales tax funding in 2015.
The city is also considering investing in a multi-billion dollar water pipeline project from Burleson County to bring water in from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.
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4th Kansas Infantry muster rolls
These are the muster rolls of the 4th Kansas Infantry. The muster roll identifies the officers and enlisted men, their age, birthplace, the location from which they came to Kansas, and their Kansas residence.
Agricultural College, Board of Regents, member
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1869-1873 : Harvey)
A letter from S. D. Houston requests Kansas Governor Harvey appoint him as a member of the Board of Regents for the Agricultural College. In Houston's letter, he describes how his appointment can benefit the college, he explains the need for a better system and more backbone. The Kansas Board of Regents governs the state's universities and colleges as well as administers the state's student financial aid, adult education, high school equivalency, and career and technical education programs.
Agricultural College, Kansas State
An account of the sale of the Agricultural College Lands from September 24, 1868, to January 16, 1869. The report was audited and found correct by John Pipher Treasurer on the Board of Regents.
Date: 1869 - 1872
The documents in this file pertain to matters of the Attorney General Office. A letter from the A. Danford, Attorney General in 1861, gives his opinion to the Governor regarding him being able to appoint officers for new counties. A separate letter from A. L. Williams, Attorney General in 1871, answers questions from Governor Harvey concerning unpatented lands and if they are taxable. A letter from Williams provides Governor Harvey with his opinion declaring the eligibility of women in the office of Notary Public in Kansas.
Auditor of State's Office
A semi-annual report from A. Thoman, on May 30th, 1870, of the condition of the State Treasury. The State Auditor examines records and documents to evaluate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; as a result, the State Auditor can recommend areas that need to be improved or provide assistance at a higher level.
Blind, Asylum for the
A letter from W. W. Updegraff, Superintendent, reports the condition of the Institution since he took possession, he notifies the Governor there are no records or vouchers, there are thirteen pupils, and he is in the process of making an inventory. A letter from Updegraff acknowledges his appointment as the Superintendent for the Blind Asylum. A letter from members of the Kansas Senate informs the Governor of their observations of the Blind Asylum in Wyandotte. A letter from Thomas Plowman, a citizen of Leavenworth, writes to complain of the mistreatment of his son at the Blind Asylum.
Blind Asylum, superintendent of
The documents in this file pertain to matters concerning the appointment of Superintendent of the Blind Asylum. A letter from Minister James Lawrence requests Kansas Governor Harvey to reappoint Sawyer's position as the Superintendent. A separate letter suggests the Governor make changes in the management at the Asylum. Many letters are regarding efforts to remove H. H. Sawyer as the Superintendent, however, there is also correspondence from individuals who support Sawyer and attest to his management. A petition from citizens of Wyandotte, Kansas, asks that Sawyer be reappointed in his present position. Additional documents are petitions to have another person appointed Superintendent.
Bonds, State
A letter on February 11, 1869, from the commissioners of the State School Fund, accept the Governor's offer to sell $75,000 of State Bonds at ninety-two cents on the dollar. A letter from W. E. Suttiff asks Kansas Governor Harvey if he can use his influence to issue the bonds authorized for the payment of the militia battalion. Additional correspondence in this file pertains to the purchasing or inquiry of the bonds.
Centennial Exposition (Philadelphia)
The following papers are about the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The report discusses a resolution passed by the United States Centennial Commission relating to national banks, and other incorporated banking or savings institutions in the State are requested and authorized to act as agents to receive subscriptions to the stock under the rules adopted by the Commission.
Claims, Indian Depredation, Commission to Examine, member
A letter from R. W. Wood recommends Kansas Governor Harvey appoint D. D. Colley as one of the Commissioners to audit claims for damages by Native American raids. A letter from A. A. Moor suggests Thomas W. Bown as Commissioner. The following documents are applications from prospective candidates or people recommending specific applicants for the appointment as one of the Commissioners to investigate claims against the Native Americans.
Claims, Price Raid
The following documents are related to claims made concerning the Price Raid. A telegraph on December 7, 1870, from Sidney Clarke, requests the Governor to come or send someone to Washington, D.C. immediately to aid in the passage of the Price Raid bill. A letter from W. Banks informs Kansas Governor Harvey he has some Price Raid scrip certificates and asks if they will be paid by winter. A separate letter from x inquires whether the gratuity of the Price Raid scrip will be paid under the recent legislation of Kansas. A message from James A. Hardie states that the Commissioners plan to meet in Topeka to audit the growing claims of the Price Raid.
Commissioner of deeds : California
An application from Edward Cadwalader to Kansas Governor Harvey for the appointment as Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kansas in California. A separate submission from Frank V. Scudder of San Francisco, California, requests the Governor offer him the job.
Commissioner of deeds : Connecticut
An application from David G. Gordon of Hartford, Connecticut requests the position as Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas in Connecticut.
Commissioner of deeds : England
A letter on December 2, 1878, from Lieutenant E. Randall recommends Edwin Hughes of Liverpool, England for the position as Commissioner of Deeds for State of Kansas.
Commissioner of deeds : Florida
A letter from W. C. Danelly requests Governor Harvey offer him the position as Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kansas in Florida. Danelly explains that he has already secured the appointment as Commissioner for many states and is trying to acquire as many as possible. A separate submission from Joseph H Durkee applies for the opening as Commissioner of Deeds.
Commissioner of deeds : Illinois
A letter of application from William Andrews for the position as Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas at Chicago, Illinois. A document about the Appropriation Bill passed by Kansas Legislature to give funds towards the improvement and enlargement of the State Normal School. Additional letters are from other applicants requesting the Governor select them for the job.
Commissioner of deeds : Indiana
A letter from the State of Kansas Executive Department to tender Dudley H. Chase as Commissioner of Deeds in Indiana.
Commissioner of deeds : Indian Territory
A letter from A. B. Bartlett asks Kansas Governor Harvey to employ William J. Buchan as Commissioner of Deeds of the Indian Territory.
Commissioner of deeds : Kansas
A letter from E. N. O. Clough asks for Kansas Governor Harvey to provide recommendations to his application to the Governors of other States for his appointment as Commissioner of Deeds. A follow-up letter from Clough encloses blank recommendations for the Governor's signature and seal.
Commissioner of deeds : Kentucky
A letter from George W. Hull requests Kansas Governor Harvey appoint him as the Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kansas residence in Kentucky. An application from J. H. H. Woodward for the position as Commissioner of Deeds. Accompanying Woodward's application are testimonials of him as a businessman and his character.
Commissioner of deeds : Louisiana
An application from Oren D. Bragdon for the position as Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kansas, residence in Louisiana. An application from John M. Cooney of New Orleans, Louisiana, along with an endorsement for his appointment as Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas. A letter from William F. Robb asks the length of the term in the office of Commissioners of Deeds as this information was not provided to him when he was tendered the position.
Commissioner of deeds : Maine, Maryland
A letter from James O'Donnell asks Kansas Governor Harvey for the appointment as Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kansas in Maine. A separate application from James H. Buchanan for Commissioner of Deeds in Maryland, along with an endorsement of Buchanan's qualifications. The following documents are from candidates applying for the appointment as the Commissioner of Deeds in the State of Maine or Maryland.
Commissioner of deeds : Massachusetts
An application from S. A. B. Abbott for the position as Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas in the State of Massachusetts. A letter from the Secretary of Massachusetts writes to Governor Harvey on behalf of Albert W. Adams concerning his re-appointment as Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas within the State of Massachusetts. Additional correspondence is from other candidates applying for the position as Commissioner of Deeds.
Commissioner of deeds : Michigan, Minnesota
A letter on June 12, 1872, from William J. Waterman, requests his re-appointment as the Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas within the State of Michigan. An application on February 26, 1872, from Charles McReeves for the position as Commissioner of Deeds in Minnesota.
Commissioner of deeds : Missouri
A letter of application from John R. Boas requests Governor Harvey appoint him as the Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas in the State of Missouri the letter includes a recommendation for his appointment. A separate application from John Baxter for the position as Commissioner of Deeds.


What fixes can help to make cycling in and around Wellington safer and more enjoyable?
What suggestions for how this can be done in a way that works for the various types of cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, public transport, local residents and businesses?
Hi Graham. Are you able to email a photo and map location to info@caw.org.nz? We'll forward it to our Hutt Cycling Network friends to see if they can take this up with their Hutt City Council contacts. That bridge does make for a tricky crossing as it is definitely not designed for cyclists. A shame as it is part of the Rimutaka Cycle Trail. Perhaps time for a bolt on cycle bridge with proper entry/exit points!


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Tagged: Listed & Conservation, New Homes & Extensions
Walnut House
The Client's brief called for the replacement of an existing 1960's detached house with a replacement dwelling designed on high-tech, open plan principles reflecting the 'al-fresco' style of living reminiscent of modern developments found on the seaboard of Western Australia.
Tagged: New Homes & Extensions
Charvil
A full-height window feature combined with a high ceiling admits as much light as possible, making the most of the opportunity to open up the whole of the rear of the house as a useful family and entertainment space.
Shiplake House
Robert Rigby was involved as Project Architect for the initial alteration works prior to his setting up Practice in his own right. Since this time Robert, as Robert Rigby Architects, has subsequently been invited by the clients to assist them on further works to the property.
Barkham Road
The owners of this home wanted a single-storey rear extension that remained in keeping with the barn vernacular and was in harmony with its environment.
Boundary House
For this commission the client wanted a rear kitchen and family room extension to their suburban home along with a new dormer extension to a side attic bedroom.
Cutbush Lane
It is always gratifying to retain heritage buildings, of whatever size or complexity, for future generations. In this case the subject was an unwanted, disused, and semi derelict timber barn.
Dilehurst
The project brief required the conversion of a dilapidated single storey link between the existing Grade II listed residential building with a 2-storey annex building which had previously been converted for home office use.
Robert Rigby Architects was briefed to extend the living space of a suburban, semi-detached home in Windsor, for which space and appearance could potentially be an issue.
Stoke Row
The project, which encompassed the rationalisation and upgrading of a Georgian former farmhouse building and Victorian extensions set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty inevitably came with challenges and restrictions.
Widbrook Farm
The scope of works required the retention and enhancement of the existing structure, together with the conversion of ancillary buildings to provide additional detached residential accommodation and a home office.
Stoneycroft
Robert Rigby Architects was instructed to redesign the existing accommodation of a large period house to suit the needs of the modern family. The brief included an attic conversion and first floor link from the main house to an annex that did not compromise the exterior of the house.
Ham Common
Robert Rigby Architects received a brief to make interior alterations and add an extension that would be sympathetic to a period family home within the Ham Common Conservation area of Richmond upon Thames.


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Senator Schmitt invitation
The Department of Physics of the University of Malta in collaboration with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Malta Committee and the United States Embassy is proud to host two talks by
Senator Harrison Schmitt
on the 22nd and 23rd of April 2009.
Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2009
Time: 18:30-19:30
Place: Erin Serracino Inglott Hall, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq
Title: A SCIENTIST ON THE MOON - APOLLO 17
Date: Thursday 23rd April 2009
Place: Room 401 Mathematics and Physics building, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq
Title: SPACE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION
Attendance to both talks is free of charge and open to the public. The Wednesday talk is intended for the general public while the Thursday talk will be more suited to persons with an interest in space exploration and the audience would ideally include academics and science students over the age of 16 years, although members of the public with a science background and an interest in the topic are also welcome. Those wishing to attend are required to register by sending an email to physics.sci@um.edu.mt, with the date or dates of their selected talk/talks in the subject caption.
The audience for both talks is requested to be seated at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start. Following the presentation Senator Harrison will take questions from the audience.
Concise Biography: Senator Schmitt is a geologist who was involved in NASA's Apollo space program. He was the lunar module pilot of the Apollo 17 mission and is the only scientist ever to travel to the moon. Following this mission, Senator Schmitt was appointed a Professor of Engineering Physics, became a US Senator, Chairman of the NASA Advisory Council, founder and Chairman of Interlune Intermars Initiative Inc. and an author.
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The 21st ICHS Symposium will be held in Melbourne, Australia June 7- 9, 2020. Please check in often for exciting news updates on the next ICHS Congress.
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Monica Slavin MBBS, University Melbourne, 1981, FRACP 1992, MD (Research) University Melbourne 2005 is an Infectious Diseases physician Director, The National Centre for Infections in Cancer (NCIC), Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and leads the Immunocompromised Host Infection Service at Royal Melbourne Hospital. She is Professor, in the Department of Medicine, the University of Melbourne.
Prof Slavin received training in clinical research in infection in immunocompromised hosts in Seattle 1989-92 where she undertook seminal studies of antifungal prophylaxis that changed practice world-wide and improved survival after stem cell transplantation. Her research focuses on identifying risk factors, improving early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infection, particularly fungal infection in haematology and transplant patients. She has led 6 national studies of the epidemiology of fungal infections identifying risk factors and informing management guidelines and a national study of fungal diagnostics in haematology patients which resulted in their translation into clinical practice. She served on the management committee for several international studies including the first randomised trial of combination antifungal therapy (Ann Intern Med, 2015). She contributes to international antifungal treatment studies pivotal in FDA and EMA approval, leads research describing infection complications of new cancer treatments and how to prevent them, is a member of international expert panels developing treatment and management guidelines, definitions of fungal infections for clinical trials and translating new diagnostic tests into practice. Since 2004 she has chaired the writing group for the Australian and New Zealand consensus guidelines for the use of antifungal agents in the haematology/oncology setting (updated 2008, 2014), independently rated most highly of international guidelines and linked to Therapeutic Guidelines and contributes to the European Conference on Infections in Leukemia, France (2005-2017), supported by EBMT, ICHS, ELN, EORTC to develop state-of-the art infection guidelines for haematology and stem cell transplantation. She is a steering committee member for national fever and neutropenia management guidelines due for update 2019.
Prof Slavin holds multiple leadership positions in the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID); helping establish and chairing the Mycoses Interest Group, foundation member of both the steering group of the Clinical Research Network and the guideline group. She is currently vice chair of the Infectious Diseases Specialist advisory committee of Royal Australasian college of Physicians and was instrumental in establishing and inaugural co-chair of the supportive care group of the Australian Leukemia and Lymphoma study group leading its first nationally endorsed study.
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ICHS 2020 President Prof Monica Slavin and Melbourne local organising committee members Drs Ben Teh, Megan Crane and Michelle Yong attended the 2018 ICHS in Athens to present and gather information on organising the meeting. We would like to thank and congratulate Prof Dimitrios Kontoyiannis and the local organising committee in Greece for delivering a wonderful meeting.
We were very warmly welcomed into the society and benefitted enormously from the many fantastic presentations and opportunities for social interactions. We are very much looking forward to bringing this unique meeting to Australia and to introduce you to our Asia-Pacific colleagues. We are planning an exciting program with a focus on solid organ transplants, with plenty of exciting developments that are unique to our region. Melbourne is a vibrant and cosmopolitan University town and we encourage you to visit our website www.ichs2020.com for a taste of what to expect.
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I always loved getting out of school to go to appointments with my mom. It didn't really matter what or where they were. When you are young anywhere seems better than being at school, even if it is the dentist's office. The appointment always started off the exact same way. They would aggressively floss between my teeth. Then they would blast my teeth with icy cold water to get rid of whatever remnants the flossing had left behind. Just when you think that your mouth cannot possibly hold anymore water, they stick a small tube in your mouth and tell you to close your mouth around it. Suddenly, like magic, all of the water is gone and you are left with your cheek getting sucked into this powerful tiny device. This is followed by a couple minutes of scraping and cleaning, a quick reminder in how to properly brush your teeth, and then you were out in the waiting room picking a sticker from the box and back on your way to school.
Throughout all of that excitement, it is no surprise that I never really stopped to look around the office until I became a bit older. I always thought that small tube was just some magic suction machine that they used, but upon further investigation it is actually attached to a bigger machine. This machine is a small vacuum pump, which allows for the suction tube to work properly and effectively. There are lots of magical devices like that in a dentist's office that come off as slightly intimidating, but actually have a somewhat simple and unique purpose.
Despite all of those factors though, I've always kind of enjoyed going to the dentist. They always tell me I'm doing such a good job of brushing and commend my excellent flossing skills and tell me to keep it up. This angers my younger brother quite a lot, considering I've never flossed a day in my life and he flosses religiously and has been blessed with 4 cavities.


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Defense goes on the defensive
26.01.2013 Category: DefenseAuthor: admin
Held on June 21 at the State Duma hearings officially stated that the historical buildings of the Military Medical Academy (VMA) them. Kirov in St. Petersburg will remain with her. And they do not realize. In any case, for the foreseeable future. But military doctors do not believe in it.
"AN" earlier than once wrote about the dangerous plans of the War Department: after the construction of a new building for the VMA safely be auctioned historic walls. This was reported to the country's president and the State Duma deputies of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. It seems that such a scandal got that Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has decided to move away slightly.
"Buildings that are currently located in the center of town and around which rose hype, we are planning to throw at the Military Medical Academy," — said the head of the Department of Education Russian Defense Minister E. Priezzheva at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Defense. It announces that the scientific potential of the Academy — doctors and teaching staff — to transfer from St. Petersburg in the other place was not planned. In the historic buildings in the center of town after the construction of the new complex will be in the archives, research library, museum and representative part. In Gorskoe where to build a new complex will translate only the clinical database.
In Defense has calculated that the new building complex will allow BMA to increment the number of patients taken from the current 180 thousand to 360 thousand people a year. To do this, build 32 operating rooms with new equipment. As along the narrow highway Primorsky there will get almost a third of millions of patients, Priezzheva timidly did not specify.
In the Academy itself claims representative Defense they believe not. "Now in St. Petersburg hosts the 36th Session of the global heritage of UNESCO. There has to open a discussion and a question of historical buildings WMA. We decided a little dull the scandal. After the construction of the complex in Sestrorezk can always find a reason to start to repair the building. And there 'or donkey dies, or Sultan dies. " So the structure still would get the mafia, which in their eyes put. We need a clear presidential decree or federal law. But so far there is none. A Priezzheva later utter — excuse me, what with my demand, I have long since left this office, "- said the" AN "senior military Doctor.
It is interesting that only recently the chief Priezzheva — Serdyukov read another. Responding to the request of the deputy of the State Duma, a favorite of the "Fair Russia" in St. Petersburg Oksana Dmitrieva, the minister writes: "In the execution of the order of President of the Russian Federation on May 20, 2010 … plans to build a functional federal medical center of the municipal educational institutions of higher education professor" Military Medical academy named after SM Kirov. " After the implementation of this project … and clinical training base, located on the territory of the Military Medical Academy named after SM Kirov (St. Petersburg), planned to relocate to honey center. "
So who says the truth — Serdyukov or his subordinate? Noteworthy that was present at a meeting of the Defense Committee acting chief of the medical service of the Academy, Colonel Andrew Bielski, after Priezzheva dumbfounded shook his head and said, "Why do I find out announcements about their own academy so Makarov?"
So probably by hook or by crook management Defense try to reach their own. Especially since the course of the liquidation of military medicine is carried out systematically and serially. In St. Petersburg, close several military hospitals. As told recognizable social activist Ivan Novikov, "we are talking about Vyborg, Kaliningrad hospitals; 442nd district hospital on Suvorov Avenue and the Naval hospital on the Fontanka River near Admiralty Shipyards".
Catchy — all of them are in popular areas on the expensive land in the beautiful historic buildings. Complicated and very moving story of a quixotic — not moving BMA says that Defense did not abandon their own plans, but just quickly gone on the defensive. To start later attack on all fronts.
It's greed!
State Duma deputy Valentin Romanov sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin (copy available in the edition).
"The weekly" Arguments Nedeli »№ 20 (312) from May 31, 2012 posted an article" Military-Medical Academy gave the order "to live long." We are talking about the decision of the Ministry of Defense to transfer the Military Medical Academy. SM Kirov from the center of the town of St. Petersburg in the suburbs — in the area of the airfield DOSAAF "Gorsky."
Masters warn of the dire consequences of this neobmyslennogo solutions: the inability to complement your brand new place qualified personnel strength of 15-20 thousand people, the deterioration of transportation of patients, the complication of the adoption of the critical measures of surgical care.
All that happens is the result of the 1st — zeal of some high-ranking officials to privatize earthy array occupied by the Academy in the center of town, in other words greed.
I ask you, pochetaemy Vladimir Vladimirovich, I personally understand what is happening and assist preserve a unique team of researchers, professors, and professionals in the Military Medical Academy. SM Kirov at the place where it works fine for many decades. "
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David Ross Bragg (June 25, 1956 – March 31, 1997) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Cumberland West and Cumberland North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1996. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

Born in 1956 at Amherst, Nova Scotia, Bragg was a real estate broker by career. Bragg entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gardner Hurley by 83 votes in the Cumberland West riding. He was re-elected in the 1993 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Ernie Fage by over 1200 votes in Cumberland North. On June 11, 1993, Bragg was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Economic Development. Bragg resigned from cabinet in February 1995. He remained MLA until resigning for health reasons in November 1996. Bragg died on March 31, 1997.

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US ban on Myanmar army chief not enough, says UN
KUALA LUMPUR: A US travel ban on Myanmar's army chief and three other top officers for their role in orchestrating a crackdown against Rohingya Muslims does not go far enough, a UN rights investigator said on Thursday (Jul 18).
The sanctions announced on Tuesday were the strongest censure yet from a Western power since the army launched its offensive against the stateless minority in August 2017 following attacks on police posts.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said army chief Min Aung Hlaing and the other officers were responsible for human rights violations – including extrajudicial killings during the "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya when more than 740,000 were driven into Bangladesh.
But the United Nations Special Rapporteur to Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, said the US move "does not go far enough, it should go further".
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur that US sanctions against Myanmar's top generals did not go far enough. (Photo: AFP/Mohd Rasfan)
Lee, during a visit to Malaysia, criticised the sanctions as unrealistic, saying that the officers were unlikely to travel to the US anyway.
Washington should go further by seizing their assets, and those of their families, and extending the sanctions to cover other senior commanders, she said.
Myanmar does not recognise the Rohingya as one of its many official ethnicities, insisting they are interlopers from Bangladesh.
The US, Canada and the European Union have previously passed sanctions against members of the powerful military, but stopped short of reaching the very top of leadership.
But rights groups and UN investigators have called for stronger action against Min Aung Hlaing – including international prosecution for genocide.
READ: Rohingya activist says US ban on Myanmar generals a first step
Pompeo said in his statement that the US remains concerned the Burmese government had taken no action against rights violators.
He cited the "egregious" example of the release of soldiers who massacred 10 Rohingya Muslims.
The soldiers spent only a few months in prison – less time than two Reuters journalists who exposed the massacre and were behind bars for more than 500 days on state secrets charges.
The sanctions against Min Aung Hlaing, deputy commander-in-chief Soe Win, brigadier generals Than Oo and Aung Aung also apply to their immediate family members.
A Myanmar military spokesman criticised the sanctions, saying they harm the armed forces' dignity.
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Top facts about Amy Nelson: Markiplier's Girlfriend, Bio, Career, Net Worth, Age, Height etc
Markiplier a natural gamer, this he has completely harnessed to develop his YouTube stardom. His audience can best be described as loud and active ,supporting his unusual comedic style from across the globe. He is the 22nd most followed YouTuber, with a net worth of approximately $24 million. However, since they started dating in 2016, Markiplier has had to share the popularity with his babe, Amy Nelson.
Amy out on a sunny day!
Markiplier enters Amy's life
Once hitched with Markiplier, Amy began to draw a big following on the media. On Twitter alone, she has near 83,000 followers. She also has her very own YouTube channel — Planet Peebles with 68k followers, while Markiplier's channel has a mind-boggling 24.4 million subscribers.
Amy taking a mirror selfie
Amy Nelson doesn't have children as of 2020.
How much is Amy Nelson's net value?
So when did Markiplier get a girlfriend?
Is Amy Nelson married or single?
Sources claim that this figure is somewhere around $350,000.
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Known online as Peebles, Amy Nelson has already lived a lifetime in the electronic world and has now been a graphic artist and animator. She hails from Cincinnati in Ohio, just like Markiplier. According to several sources, the two came out about their relationship Cincinnati, in their home city at a gaming convention.
Amy looking very lonely
She loved living her private life before her relationship with Markiplier hit the headlines. These times, she lives in Los Angeles, California, jointly with Markiplier.
Called a coffee enthusiast, she is an experienced blogger and a media influencer.
She first appeared on her boyfriend's channel in a few of his videos — Do Not Laugh Challenge #5.
As to when Markiplier got a girlfriend, the specific date isn't easy to ascertain. Some say that he and Amy Nelson met in November 2016, when they attended a movie and gaming convention. Nevertheless, this cannot be verified, along with the couple who are already starting to get tired of the query — Amy tweeted a picture of both which was taken in 2015. Along with the post, she wrote, "Oh, Jeez! What more do you really need from us."
What more do you want from us?
How tall is Amy Nelson, and how much does she weigh?
Amy Nelson is 5 feet, 4 inches tall. She weighs around 122 lbs.
Amy and M feeling very snappy!
Amy Nelson isn't married. She and Markiplier are currently hitched.
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If many go to the trouble of following the basics will make this and other forums even more useful.
Ah Rick Moen. I read your post twice and each time I thought to myself, "That sounds like Rick Moen" And it is,right. The one that lives in the San Francisco Bay Area?
He's brilliant at setting up Linux DNS, Spam filters, Firewalls, Mail Servers, et al. If I could afford him, I'd get him to do mine.
By the way Sable, are you a member of LUV or any other LUG per chance?


CULVER CITY — The Creative-Cartel (www.thecreative-cartel.com), founded by visual effects producer Jenny Fulle, recently completed work on Sony Pictures' follow-up to 2007's Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: The Spirit of Vengeance, co-directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.
The Creative-Cartel oversaw all of the visual effects shots — there were 800 of them — as well as the stereo conversion, mostly via Vancouver's Gener8 3D. The movie, which hit theaters last month, once again features tons of fire and smoke effects, this time created by Australia's Iloura, the main VFX house on the film. Glen Melenhorst, Iloura's VFX supervisor, reports that of the 450 shots they worked on about 30 percent of those were fire related.
Iloura used Autodesk's Maya for modeling and animation, then moved into Autodesk 3DS Max where they used the Max plug-in FumeFX from Sitni Sati to create the fire, which was meant to convey emotion in the film. Compositing was via The Foundry's Nuke. Other software used was Cebas's ThinkingParticles (for writing simulations) and Thinkbox Software's Krakatoa (for help with particles).
Gener8, which also uses mostly off-the-shelf software, called on Maya, Imagineer's Mocha Pro, SilhouetteFX's Silhouette, Nuke and proprietary tools. Creative Cartel's CTO Craig Mumma was the stereographer. The production VFX supervisor was Eric Durst.
Fulle's next film is Universal's Ted, which comes out this summer. We caught up to Fulle just as she was leaving for Costa Rica to work on AE.
POST: Who were the main visual effects and conversion companies used?
FULLE: "We oversaw different visual effects houses and two conversion houses. The main visual effects house was Iloura and the main conversion house was Gener8. [Legend 3D worked on the film as well.].
POST: What was your plan in terms of pipeline for dealing with 2D and 3D?
FULLE: "For Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance we knew early on that a 'straight' conversion would not give us the best look for Ghost Rider's flaming character [once again played by Nicolas Cage]. So The Creative-Cartel created and oversaw a groundbreaking pipeline that allowed the main visual effects house and the main 3D conversion company to move WIP shots between the facilities. This sharing of elements eliminated the need for duplicate work and allowed the VFX to be rendered in native stereo.
POST: Are there effects that would have not been possible if you had not created this pipeline?
POST: Who can benefit from this pipeline?
POST: How was working in stereo more challenging than working in 2D?
For more on the pipeline, visit our sister publication's Website, www.cgw.com, and read Karen Moltenbrey's detailed feature.


Due to extreme cold temperatures forecasted for this evening through early tomorrow morning, with wind chills reaching as low as -30 degrees, Syracuse University has determined to cancel all evening classes as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Additionally, all University-sponsored events scheduled for this evening are canceled. The University otherwise remains open at this time.
All residence hall dining centers will remain open.
Health Services and the Counseling Center will be open with essential personnel in place at each.
The Women's Building and Ernie Davis fitness facilities will remain open; satellite locations will be closed.
All libraries are open as scheduled.
Only Syracuse University's SU News team is authorized to transmit to the news media announcements about the University's operating status.


Originally created for Latitude Festival 2013, Forest Fringe Will Make All Your Dreams Come True is an exercise in participatory cinema. Passers-by are invited to provide us with descriptions of vivid dreams they can remember having. We then take these dreams and turn them into silent movie dream sequences, filmed with a silent super8 camera. Each short film is directed by a different artist and involves performers, props, costumes, smoke machines and other effects supplied by Forest Fringe. The dreamer is also invited to play the role of the protagonist in their own dream.
We were invited to recreate the piece for the West Kowloon Cultural Districts Freespace Festival, a free weekend-long event taking place on the site of what will one day be the largest cultural district anywhere in the world. To do so we worked with a group of around a dozen local students and young people, who were both directors and performers for the project. The project was led by Forest Fringe artists Abigail Conway, Andy Field, Ira Brand and Richard DeDomenici.


You'll find our Barnstaple showroom on the corner at the junction of Boutport Street and Bull Court. Pop in and meet the team who will be happy to help with your home improvement plans.
We offer a bespoke service for our range of doors, windows and conservatories and we can arrange for a designer to visit you at home when it's convenient for you to discuss your needs in detail. They'll also be able to provide you with a free, no-obligation quote.
Many customers in Barnstaple look favour our range of uPVC windows as they are low maintenance, energy efficient and secure. Plus you can tailor the look to your home with a choice of styles including Casement, Sliding Sash, Tilt & Turn and Bay.
Create extra space with a touch of elegance by choosing our Edwardian conservatory. Popular with customers in Barnstaple this conservatory creates a bright and airy living area to enjoy all year round.
Customers in Barnstaple who choose uPVC windows often opt for our uPVC front and back doors to match. Long-lasting and virtually maintenance-free, they are attractive and practical. Plus, you can achieve a unique look by picking from a variety of glass panel designs.
Let us help move your home improvement project forward. Visit our Barnstaple showroom and meet our manager George Hutton, our administrator Laura Scott and designers including Nick Hughes Whiffing, Russell Fanelli and John Blyth.


South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) is excited to share our 2018 Midterm Election voter guide. In this critical election year, South Asian Americans have a stake in key policy questions that affect our communities. An important first step is understanding candidate stances on the issues that affect our community so we can hold them accountable for their policy positions and values—regardless of their party affiliation.
SAALT's voter guide presents policy positions and values of candidates in the twenty Congressional districts with the highest number of South Asian Americans in the country. This guide also includes two additional races that feature a South Asian American candidate and a Congressional district whose Member holds a leadership position in the House of Representatives.
Each race shows the Democratic and Republican candidate positions on the issues of Immigration, Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, and the 2020 Census based on a series of questions. If your Congressional district is not featured in this guide, we encourage you to use the questions below to evaluate the candidates in your district. Scroll down, click through, read up, and even reach out to candidates yourself before you go to the polls on November 6th!
Are you mobilizing South Asian American voters for the 2018 Midterm Elections? Print and share this flyer to easily access SAALT's non-partisan Voter Guide.
Meet the 60 members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (NCSO), the nation's largest network of community-based organizations that believe in common principles related to social change, and that provide services to, work with, convene, organize and advocate for South Asians in the United States.


This is the normal left thigh muscle model of a 56 year old male with contralateral anterior thigh pleomorphic leiomyosarcoma. This is an STL file created from DICOM images of his CT scan which may be used for 3D printing.
The thigh is divided into three compartments: the anterior, posterior, and adductor. The anterior compartment contains the "quadriceps muscles", made up of the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris, and the sartorius. These muscles are innervated by the femoral nerve (L3-L4), and act to extend the leg. The Sartorius muscle originates at the ASIS and crosses anterior to the quadriceps muscle to insert on the medial tibia in the pes anserinus. The posterior compartment contains the "hamstrings", made up of the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and short and long heads of the biceps femoris. These muscles act to flex the leg. All of these muscles are innervated by the sciatic nerve (tibial division) except for the short head of the biceps femoris, which is innervated by the sciatic nerve (peroneal division). The adductor compartment contains the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, and gracilis, which act to adduct the thigh. These muscles are innervated by the obturator, and the adductor magnus has dual innervation with the sciatic nerve. In addition, the obturator externus (a thigh external rotator) and pectineus muscle (thigh flexor and adductor) are located within this compartment.


Blessed Homecoming is releasing on July 13th through Breathless Press. I'm honored to have it be the debut release in their new inspirational line called Blessings.
And now, without further ado, here is the spectacular cover designed by Victoria Miller. Isn't it gorgeous! I love his smile and she is the picture of serenity, don't you think?
And now, I wish to thank my lovely editor, Tara Chevrestt, for her expert insight, advice, and patience as we worked together to make this novel shine. Thank you, Tara!
On another note, if you or anyone you know writes Inspirational romance, Breathless Press is open to submissions.


Since July is National Picnic Month, and the weather is perfect, why not pack your picnic basket and head outside? Enjoy your picnic on the beach, at your local park, or even at one of the best picnic spots in LA.
Not sure what food to pack for your picnic? Remember that you don't want anything that may easily spoil in the summer heat. So, if you're going for sandwiches, an easy and yummy choice, you will want to keep condiments, like mayonnaise, cool. Also, refrain from toasting the bread as it will end up becoming soggy. And to make serving easier for you, cut the sandwiches in halves or quarters before you leave the house.
To inspire your picnic menu, we're sharing some easy and simple sandwiches recipes just for you!
Got some leftover barbecue chicken? Turn it into a sandwich! Stuff the leftover chicken, onions and celery between hamburger buns and you're set.
You can't go wrong with a Club Sandwich. Fill your bread with turkey, ham, Swiss, lettuce, and tomatoes and you're sure to please most palates. Don't have all the ingredients? You can substitute or forgo some ingredients as needed.
Greek sandwich bites deliver great flavors while suiting a vegetarian diet. Simple prep includes cooking spinach with garlic and onions until wilted, draining the spinach and then adding feta cheese, pine nuts, salt, pepper and nutmeg. This is then spread between bread slices and grilled. Click here for the full recipe.
These can be versatile; choose your favorite grilled veggies and add them to a chicken or beef sandwich. You can even make it vegetarian by using only grilled veggies or pairing the grilled veggies with a veggie patty. Here's a yummy recipe for a Grilled Vegetable Sandwich.
It doesn't get any simpler than roast beef, cheese, and bread.
Who doesn't love Nutella? Spread on pretzel bread with sliced strawberries, this dessert sandwich offers a great balance of sweet with a hint of saltiness from the bread.
Pinwheel sandwiches are perfect if you've got quite a few mouths to feed. Simply choose a wrap, fill it with your favorite deli meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Carefully roll the wrap, slice into pieces, and you're set.
Now that you've got some ideas for your menu, where is your favorite place to picnic? Share your favorite picnic menu & picnic spots with us – find us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, LinkedIn, and Pinterest!
Of course, if you'd rather not prepare the food yourself, you can always visit us and we'll gladly prepare your favorite sandwiches and salads for you to enjoy under the sun. Remember, we're open 10:30am-7:30pm on weekdays, and 10:30am-4:30pm on Saturdays.


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Theodore Greene (September 26, 1946 – July 23, 2005) was an American fingerstyle jazz guitarist, columnist, session musician and educator in Encino, California.

Career
Greene began his own guitar studies at the age of 11, and was an accomplished player while still in high school, occasionally collaborating with local rock and R&B bands. He briefly studied accounting at California State University, Northridge, but dropped out to devote his time to music.

In the 1960s he was a member of the rock band Natural Selection and a blues rock group called Bluesberry Jam, which included  future Canned Heat drummer Fito de la Parra. He was a friend and collaborator with Joseph Byrd, on whose Columbia Masterworks album The American Metaphysical Circus he was featured (he also provided the whimsical name of the studio band who performed it, "The Field Hippies"). During the late 1960s and early 1970s he did commercial studio work with Byrd. He was again called on in 1977 to provide guitar tablature for three arrangements of Bix Beiderbecke's piano music for the Ry Cooder album Jazz, which Byrd arranged and produced.

Although Greene is often regarded as a jazz musician, he played many musical styles. He was known to guitarists for his role as a music educator, which included private teaching, seminars at the Guitar Institute of Technology, columns for Guitar Player magazine, and his instructional books on harmony, chord melody, and single-note soloing. A voracious reader of almost any book on music theory, especially from the common practice period (circa 1600–1900) he distilled complex concepts regarding the structure of western music and would write out more accessible versions for students to understand (handed out to students in the form of lesson "sheets"), often applying keyboard concepts to the guitar. For example, many transcriptions of the chorales of J. S. Bach would be re-written for guitar with useful analysis applicable to any musical setting.

He would also make occasional live appearances at clubs in the San Fernando Valley, usually playing a Fender Telecaster.

Greene typically worked as a vocal accompanist, which he preferred because he found group settings restrictive. While he was a sought-after session musician, he derived much of his income from tutoring. He wrote four books on the subject of jazz guitar performance and theory: Chord Chemistry, Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar, and the two-volume Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing.

His playing style included techniques such as harp-like arpeggios combined with gentle, tasteful neck vibrato, creating a "shimmer" to his sound. Other notable techniques included playing songs with a walking bass line with simultaneous melodies. Greene used counterpoint to improvise in a variety of styles, playing, for instance, a jazz standard such as Autumn Leaves in Baroque style. He used a large variety of chord voicings, often creating the effect of two simultaneous players.

Greene recorded one album, Solo Guitar, which was produced by William Perry and Leon White, and released in 1977 on PMP Records. The album contains no overdubbing (recording on multiple tracks).

Although not well known to the public, Greene was respected by guitarists. Guitarist Steve Vai has praised Greene's musical knowledge and perceptiveness on Solo Guitar, stating that Greene "is totally in touch with the potential of harmonic constructions" which allows him to create an "organic and inspired listening delight." In a 1982 discussion with Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin described Greene as "really unbelievable", noting that "it's so difficult to move around on a guitar in the harmonic way one can do on a keyboard...He's the only guitar player who accomplishes this thing that really turns me on."

Greene helped Fender design a 1952 Telecaster vintage reissue (their first such reissue) by making reference to his collection of old Telecasters, Broadcasters and Nocasters.

Greene died in his apartment in Encino of a heart attack at the age of 58. In 2009 Barbara Franklin wrote the biography My Life with The Chord Chemist: A Memoir of Ted Greene, Apotheosis of Solo Guitar. She died on August 13, 2011.

Discography
 The American Metaphysical Circus by Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies (1969)
 Solo Guitar (Art of Life, 1977)
 Among Friends by John Pisano (1995)
 Conversation Pieces by John Pisano (1997)
 Mojo Blues by Will Ray (2002)
 John Pisano's Guitar Night by John Pisano (2007)
 Ted Greene Remembered by various artists (2007)

Publications
 Chord Chemistry, Alfred Publishing Company
 Modern Chord Progressions, Alfred Publishing Company
 Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Volume 1, Alfred Publishing Company
 Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Volume 2, Alfred Publishing Company
 My Life with the Chord Chemist: A Memoir of Ted Greene, Apotheosis of Solo Guitar by Barbara Franklin

References

External links
 Official site

American jazz guitarists
20th-century American educators
1946 births
2005 deaths
20th-century American guitarists


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Les élections législatives de 1876 ont eu lieu les 20 février et 5 mars 1876

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Shimmering facade
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The facade of the new Fraunhofer Institute in Darmstadt is made of shimmering golden bronze brass bond panels. The skin's surface is interrupted by an irregular grid of square perforations. This gives a refined feel to the building's straightforward shape. The windows are framed by fixed centerpieces made of the same material as the facade. Depending on the changing light, time of day and year, the texture of the surface and the material characteristics of the pre-patinated sandwich elements create different views of the facade.
The combination of sandwich elements and brass panels created a new product, an example for the use of which is being presented with the building in Darmstadt. The Cologne company JSWD and the company KME collaborated closely on the development of the facade sheath.
By way of contrast with the building's outer skin, the interior of the new research center is clear and has a restrained feel to it. The dominant color is white; smooth plastering, glass and bamboo parquet flooring comprise the spectrum of materials used on the inside.
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Transfer Center for Adaptive Systems at Fraunhofer LBF, Darmstadt, designed JSWD Architects, Cologne | All photos © Felix Krumbholz, Frankfurt


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Netherlands Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine For 2nd Time Due To Death and Complications
April 2, 2021 The Unapologetic RepublicanAstraZeneca, COVID, COVID-19, Vaccine, VaccinesAstraZeneca, covid, COVID-19, death, Netherlands, vaccine
Netherlands Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine For 2nd Time. Now Due To Death and Complications
It's starting to get even worse, but we warned them. THIS IS NOT A VACCINE (http://unapologeticrepublican.com/its-not-a-vaccine-call-it-what-it-is-experimental-genetic-therapy/). For the second time now, the Netherlands have temporarily halted use of the vaccine manufactured by the company AstraZeneca. According to AstraZeneca themselves, their version of the vaccine has "demonstrated vaccine efficacy of 76% (CI: 59% to 86%) after a first dose, with protection maintained to the second dose. With an inter-dose interval of 12 weeks or more, vaccine efficacy increased to 82% (CI: 63%, 92%)" (https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2021/covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-confirms-protection-against-severe-disease-hospitalisation-and-death-in-the-primary-analysis-of-phase-iii-trials.html) While at the same time they are proudly stating that their vaccine test results "confirms 100% protection against severe hospitalization and death". It looks like they were wrong because we're starting to see severe reactions including death. Europe alone has recorded over 4,000 deaths and over 160,000 'injuries' (http://unapologeticrepublican.com/europe-reports-over-3960-deaths-due-to-vaccine-reactions-over-160000-injuries/).
The news out of the Netherlands is not so surprising when you take in all the negative side effects being reported world wide. even with Big Tech and the screaming liberal media trying to keep a lid on things, we are still hearing leaking news about it all over. This happens to be the 2nd time the Netherlands has stopped the administration of the AstraZeneca 'vaccine' (for people under 60). This time it was caused by the death of a woman, and a small burst of a handful of women who experienced 'serious complications'. (https://www.theepochtimes.com/astrazeneca-vaccine-suspended-again-in-netherlands-after-woman-who-received-jab-dies_3760275.html) News of the death of the woman came from the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, which is a facility that does research and statistics on the risks of using medicines. Their report included that "These are women between 25 and 65 years old. Three patients had extensive pulmonary embolisms. One died and one also had a brain hemorrhage". All had their condition appear within 7 to 10 days of receiving the vaccine.
The first time the Netherlands temporarily halted using the AstraZeneca vaccine was due to the Netherlands's Health Ministry seeing a large number of 'blood clot' issues that seemed to be tied to the vax. This 2nd 'pause' includes the first reported death. The Netherlands are not the only country to pause the AstraZeneca vaccine, Germany just did the same thing due to the same blood clot concerns that the Netherlands first had. France didn't exactly explain why or whether they were seeing issues or not, but they did begin to limit the vaccine to people aged 55 and older back in mid-March. … Is this something to be concerned about? We Think So!! .. What about you? Feel free to drop your comments below.
New Mexico Tells Joe Biden To Kiss Their Ass About Vaccine Mandates
2 Women Drop Dead Moments After Getting Vaccine; California and Kansas


People and businesses from around the country and the world continue to flock to Phoenix. Find out why!
The Phoenix area made the top 10 list for the nation's fastest growing cities this year.
Tucson, Arizona is one of the best cities to live and work in the nation, according to CareerCast. See who else made the top 10 list - you might be surprised.
Arizona is filled with fascinating museums and exciting attractions. Historic districts, art galleries, botanical gardens and zoos provide hours (and even days) of fun and learning in both Phoenix and Tucson.
Phoenix and its more than 20 surrounding communities are known as the "Valley of the Sun" and the "nation's largest metro area for recruitment and attraction".
The state's rich Native American cultural background informs its history and colorful culture filled mythical stories.
The Phoenix area's natural beauty is just another reason for the city's appeal - beauty, outdoor lifestyle and much much more.
The arts thrive in Phoenix, thanks in part to an active creative and civic community with major annual events in almost every Phoenix city.
Just like its diverse terrain, Phoenix has an equally diverse offering of shopping and entertainment.


OMG these are da bomb! Chewy and soft pretzel poppers are filled with gooey cheese, crispy bacon and spicy jalapenos. Perfect for game day or any day quick snack. Let's dig in!
Preheat oven to 450°. Pour beer into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (see cooks note if you do not have a stand mixer), sprinkle yeast over top, add sugar and stir. Allow yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes. Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready. *It should look like the 'head' of a beer poured too quickly and smell yeasty. Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl combine cheeses, bacon and jalapeños. Mix together. You may need to use a wood spoon to get it well mixed. In a small bowl beat egg, set aside. Sprinkle clean counter top with ¼ cup flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside. Add flour and salt to stand mixer. Knead for 3- 5 minutes until the dough comes together in one ball. Add more flour a tablespoon at a time as needed, if bread is too sticky to come together. Dough should be tacky when you pull it out of the mixer, not sticky. Place dough on floured counter top and knead in flour until it is no longer tacky, just a minute or two. Form dough into a ball. We are going to cut this ball into 36 (somewhat) even pieces. First quarter the ball of dough. *I used a bench scraper, but a butter knife would work too. Roll each quarter into a fat log. Cut that into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a log and cut into 3 pieces. When you are done you will have 36 pieces. Fill a medium (4 cup) bowl with 2 cups of hot water and add baking soda. Place baking sheet, baking soda water and cheese mixture on the counter that you are working on. Roll each dough piece (one at a time) into a ball and then flatten it into a circle. Add 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture in the center *I used a tablespoon scooper. Carefully pull each side over the cheese to create a 'cheese package', pinching the edges closed. Roll the dough into a ball. Be careful to make sure you can not see the cheese through the dough. Tap fingers in flour, pinch any tears and roll again. Set aside and repeat until you have 3 stuffed dough balls. Transfer 3 stuffed dough balls to hot water mixture and allow to set while you prepare the next 3. Prepare the next 3 dough balls. Remove dough balls from water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet. Place 3 newly prepared balls into the water and prepare 3 more. Repeat until all dough balls are on the cookie sheet. Cooks Note: You can mix the dough by hand if you do not have a stand mixer. Add water, yeast and sugar to a large bowl. Once the yeast blooms stir in the salt and the flour. Mix with a spoon. Turn dough out onto floured counter top and knead for 3-5 minutes until dough is no longer sticky. Proceed with remaining instructions. I microwaved the beer in a glass microwave safe measuring cup, 15 seconds at a time until it was 110-120 degrees.


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The Kettering Ironstone Railway was an industrial  narrow gauge railway that served the ironstone quarries around Kettering.

History

Ironstone was discovered to the north of Kettering in 1858 when the Midland Railway mainline was driven through the hills. In 1876 quarrying started just to the west of the railway, with short horse-worked tramways used to haul the ore to a fan of sidings beside the Midland. An ironworks was constructed beside the sidings, opening in 1878.

To feed the newly installed blast furnaces, the tramways were extended to new ore fields to the south and west. In 1879 a 3ft gauge steam locomotive arrived from Black, Hawthorn & Co to deal with the greater traffic.

As the closer ironstone pits became worked out. the tramways expanded to reach new sources of ore. In 1890 a much larger Manning Wardle locomotive was acquired second-hand to work these longer lines. In all three of these "long boiler special" 0-6-0ST locomotives were acquired for the railway.

In 1913 quarrying started on land near the village of Thorpe Malsor, more than two miles from the ironworks. A new branch of the tramway was laid to reach these, requiring a substantial viaduct to cross the valley below the village. In 1926 a unique double Sentinel locomotive was purchased for the Thorpe Malsor branch, though it was not a great success.

A final new set of ore fields were opened at Bunker Hill in 1933, again served by a new tramway branch.

After the Second World War, there was a general decline in demand for iron. The Thorpe Malsor pits were abandoned and the branch removed in 1949. The ironworks were nationalised in 1951, and the Bunker Hill pits were immediately abandoned. This left only the pits around Rothwell village in operation, served by a long tramway branch. The whole system was purchased by Stewarts & Lloyds in late 1956. The furnaces shut down in 1959, but ore extraction continued to supply the much larger Corby ironworks. Trains continued to run until October 1962. The remaining tramways were lifted by early 1963.

Locomotives

References

See also

 British industrial narrow gauge railways

3 ft gauge railways in England
Industrial railways in England
Rail transport in Northamptonshire


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Broadway's Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson to Close
By Matthew Perpetua
Broadway's Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which portrays Jackson as America's first celebrity president, will close on January 2 after a three-and-a-half-month run at the Jacobs Theater. Who knew a glammy musical offering a revisionist take on the seventh presidency would be such a hard sell? [ArtsBeat/NYT]
bloody bloody andrew jackson
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There's nothing much happening in our little cottage since I've been convalescing from my third course of Alemtuzumab, so I've mostly been Thinking, which is always a risky undertaking.
Uppermost in my mind is, well, my Mind. In other words, my Goldfish Brain.
I had to 'write a sketch in which the gender of the narrator and/or characters is obscured or manipulated in some way'.
So I did what any pretentious peep with literary leanings would do and wrote a sketch using only titles from the top 50 bestseller list from a popular bookstore – sample line: "It was always Personal, always about Us. Where My Heart Used to Beat, there is only Lamentation". Counter-culture or what? And I even called it 'Water & Stone'. Yup, I am that tragic.
Anyway, I polished it, posted it on our forum and promptly forgot about it. Which probably wasn't a bad thing.
This got me Thinking. MS has taken a giant eraser and smudged out a whole part of my brain. At first this was pretty frightening, as you can imagine. Words failed me, jokes died, anecdotes withered in the middle and post-it notes bloomed all over the house.
Supermarket home delivery is a joy, every single week. I completely forget what I've ordered, so when I unpack the bags I stare in wonder at the gluten-free pasta and think, 'wow, I needed this! How fabulous'. Digging through the bags is exciting and just like Christmas. Especially when they pop in a free sample – 'yay, a small pot of spinach-flavoured yoghurt, just what I wanted'.
I am the Best Ever Friend. I'm the friend who can not only keep secrets, but also promptly forgets them. Result.
Every day is a whole new experience. I wake up refreshed, having forgotten the traumas of yesterday. If I'm reminded, I'll deal with it. If not, I enjoy my coffee.
I can't argue any more. This may sound like a bad thing, but believe me, it's an unexpected bonus. People will attempt to bring me into long-standing grievances/arguments/slights and I'm like, 'oh, really? And when did that happen?' They will then start talking really slowly in a very loud voice to me and try to explain. I forget.
I'm never bored; I gaze at my pile of books by my bed (just the books I want to read, how amazing), I admire my friend's notes from Uni (was I actually at that lecture? Wonderful, let's read the notes and enjoy it all over again). Hey, someone's put more loo-roll in the bathroom and it definitely wasn't The Teenager. How thoughtful.
Last but not least, I forget how much chocolate I have eaten.
Mind you, I'll have to rein in this Goldfish Brain as I start back at work in a couple of days.
Apparently I've met with The Boss for coffee several times over the last week for a catch up and debriefing. If you remember what we talked about, could you send me some notes?
Sadly, I can relate. Perhaps that's why I laughed so much. You haven't forgotten your sense of humor or how to write!


On the first Sunday of every month the children stay with their families for a service for all ages. For all the details of our Sunday services, please go to this page.
If there is a 5th Sunday in the month, the 10:30 morning service is a service of Holy Communion. In the evening, there is always a Holy Communion service on the last Sunday in the month, please check the calendar to make sure which Sunday it is.


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Funding City Infrastructure
Heading in the Right Direction
Love is Our Best Hope
Let Us Pause...
Victim Advocacy: The Softer Side of Law Enforcement
CH Tax Burden Still Among Lowest in The State
Thank you...Thanksgiving!
Making Neighborhoods Better
Loving Where We Live, One Power Pole At A Time
Improving Our Public Works Services
The Case For Shopping Local
There's a New Game in Town
Caucus Meetings – Your Participation is Requested
New Municipal Center Taking Shape
D.A.R.E. … Caring About the Youth of Our City
Everyone Can Be In-the-Know on City Issues
Inspiring a New Generation of Public Servants
Why Vote-by-mail?
Our Valuable Relationship with Canyons School District
Goals accomplished, a few loose ends and many thanks as I leave the City Council
Local Elections Transform Communities
Lucky 13: It Has Been an Honor and Privilege to Serve as Your Mayor
A New Mayor…a New Year
Our Flag Is Still There...
Keeping Traffic Moving
Public Service: "My Field of Dreams"
Coming Together: A City with Community
The City's Budget Process is Bettered by Citizen Involvement
July...A Month to Pause and Give Thanks
A Discussion About Property Taxes
Illegal Drug Use Affects Our Community in Real Ways
Politics is Usual?
A New Face at City Hall: Tim Tingey Joins CH
The Future Looks Bright in Cottonwood Heights
How to Make a Difference
Cottonwood Heights Firefighters: "A Cut Above"
Property Rights and Zoning: A Balance Rooted in Founding Principles
Cottonwood Heights City Government at Work
ATSPM is Reducing Traffic and Saving Drivers $2.2 Million a Year
By Councilmember Mike Peterson
Residents of Cottonwood Heights have always prided themselves in being healthy and active. Our community offers wonderful opportunities from running to swimming and everything in between. But now, there's a new game in town. It's sweeping the country and has drawn thousands of people, young and old, off the couch and has given them the opportunity to become more active in a social, family, or competitive environment. It has jump-started the lives of thousands of the non-active, and extended the active lifestyles of thousands more who want to stay active. There are now over 2,000 locations to play across the country with thousands of new players experiencing the game for the first time every year. It's one of the fastest growing sports across the country and rapidly growing in popularity right here in Utah and specifically in Cottonwood Heights. What is this new obsession? You guessed it: PICKLEBALL! The game is played on what looks like a small tennis court outdoors, or in nearly every recreation center gymnasium in the Salt Lake Valley.
Pickleball is a game created here in the United States in the mid 1960s in the state of Washington by a couple of fathers who returned home from a golf outing to find their families sitting around bored with nothing to do. Their residence had some open space previously used for badminton, an old badminton net, and a few ping pong paddles. They found an old perforated ball that seemed to bounce well on asphalt, lowered the badminton net to a reasonable height, and began hitting the ball back and forth. Over the next few weeks and after introducing their discovery to a few friends, they created rules of play. Through it all, they focused on creating an activity that the whole family could enjoy.
Today from Logan to St. George you can find thousands of Utah residents playing the game every day. Many cities in our state have now built, or plan to build, formal courts in their neighborhood or community parks. Others have simply used existing tennis courts for play by adding new game lines to the existing tennis court, allowing play for both sports. Recreation centers throughout the state are adding new game lines to their gymnasiums, using portable nets, and allowing indoor play year-round and especially during the cold winter months. Some residents have purchased portable nets and simply set up their own court for a family gathering in their driveway or school playground by putting down game lines with chalk. Butlerville Days will be hosting our community's first pickleball tournament this coming July. It will be called the Mayor's Cup and will be a mixed doubles event only.
Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, the city of Cottonwood Heights, and Cottonwood Heights Recreation all collaborated to build three new public outdoor pickleball courts directly behind the recreation center. These courts are now available for public use, or can be reserved for personal use through the center. The recreation center also has three indoor courts set up in the gymnasium and are available for indoor play Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. All skill levels are welcome, and there's even talk about developing instructional classes for those who are a bit hesitant to jump right in. Playing for just the last few months, I've been able to stay active, meet new friends, and have a low impact activity I can enjoy when traveling to new destinations. Our community already offers so many opportunities to stay healthy and active. Whether you prefer the slopes, the road, or the gym, make no mistake about it: there's a new game in town and it's sure to please.
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You see them on the side of the road pointing you to a new business or a special offer, now sign spinners are competing against each other in the 11th annual World Sign Spinning Championship (WSSC).
Taking place February 16-17, 2018 at the Fremont Street Experience, the WSSC is a unique global competition that entertains thousands of spectators while allowing youth AArrow Sign Spinners to showcase their athleticism, advertising skills, and creative style and personalities. Round one of the event kicks off February 16th from 12:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m., round two will follow on February 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m and round three consisting of the finals, plus group spinning, and trick of the year will follow that day at 4:00 p.m.
The event also presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about pressing social issues and integrate the community in a positive way. This year, AArrow has partnered with cause marketing firm Live to Give to spread the word about gang prevention and will introduce the 'Positive Spin' campaign at the WSSC to show youth there are fun opportunities available in their community to earn a living, connect with positive people, and realize they have many signs that can be thrown up in good ways.
The annual competition will feature more than 100 sign spinners from markets around the globe who have demonstrated goodwill in the community, a commitment to serving clients and honed the craft of sign spinning. The event will demonstrate how attending the WSSC is making a positive change in bringing the community together while showing youth support and encouragement as they spin for positivity.


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package com.github.ricardobaumann.springcloud;

import org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication;
import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.EnableAutoConfiguration;
import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.SpringBootApplication;
import org.springframework.cloud.client.discovery.EnableDiscoveryClient;
import org.springframework.cloud.netflix.sidecar.EnableSidecar;
import org.springframework.security.oauth2.config.annotation.web.configuration.EnableResourceServer;

/**
 * Created by ricardobaumann on 04/11/16.
 */
@EnableAutoConfiguration
@EnableDiscoveryClient
@SpringBootApplication
@EnableResourceServer
@EnableSidecar
public class SideCarApplication {

    /**
     * Run node test.js to have the node js server running
     * @param args
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Tell server to look for registration.properties or registration.yml
        System.setProperty("spring.config.name", "sidecar");

        SpringApplication.run(SideCarApplication.class, args);
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Microlearning is a concept that believes in imparting knowledge bit by bit so as to make the learning experience memorable in nature. This can be done through videos, blogs, mobile applications, emails, infographics and many such interesting mediums that pave way for a promising learning approach.
Microlearning has redefined the learning paradigm that the organizations had been following for so long. Giving a patient the right dose drip by drip without making him gulp down the entire packet of medicines at one go is what personifies the concept of microlearning. It believes in the concept of handing over relevant information in small batches that suits the best needs of an employee.
Microlearning is a skill-based learning that believes in educating the learners through short nuggets, aiming to make the learning process less cumbersome and more interesting in nature.
This learning approach, acknowledged as bite-sized learning, is sure to steal the user's attention by feeding them with one morsel at a time.
There are many methods in which an employee can be trained and one among them is the bite-sized learning. Why go for shots when you can relish the entire mug at your own pace? Read on find out the benefits of adopting the bit by bit learning approach.
Easy to memorize the concepts.
Captivating contents that promise to hold your attention.
It adds an element of individualization to make learning fun.
Anytime, Anywhere – makes it's accessibility convenient.
You no longer have to juggle between minutes and hours to learn something new.
Requires considerable less time to prepare and execute.
How Can You Capitalize Microlearning And Train Your Employees Effectively?
Concentrated yet dynamic method of imparting training is the new fad that the learning industry is witnessing over the recent years. The long training programs would require the employees to stretch seconds to minutes and from minutes to hours to train themselves. When you have the training sessions divided into tiny bits and delivered through different modes, it becomes more impactful. Let me walk you through some of the ways in which you can use microlearning in your organization.
Start with short yet powerful videos that successfully passes down the information through the few seconds that you have asked from your employee. Short and sweet should be the new voice for getting your message all clear across the border.
'Handy tips and tricks', facts, concepts, important information - all neatly packed in the email can be graciously delivered to each and every employee.
Here comes yet another set of choice to the rescue for all the lengthy and never ending list of questions that an employee sometimes has to go through to access his knowledge. You can make use of short questions to assess their performance or even better give information in the form of question and answer or quiz format.
All the relevant blogs and contents need to be properly laid down so that user can spare few minutes digging into the information that has been displayed on the online platter. Blogs have become the latest fads in the world of digital communication. One can elegantly lay down all the information in form of a blog and presented to the employees in a manner that they are tempted to go through the entire blog.
Everyone loves animated stuff, isn't it? Training employees through animated pieces of information would not only make it interesting but easy to remember.
Presenting facts and figures beautifully in the form of a picture, graph, or a diagram is what an infographic does. One can present a whole lot of information in a singular format generously depicting the purpose of the infographic.
Passing on information through PDF's is yet another fruitful way to give birth to microlearning concept in an organization. One could also make it interactive by embedding questions or rather an open-ended question to make way for a healthy discussion.
However busy a person might be, he never forgets to check his phone. You can push a relevant information through messages that takes just a few seconds to deliver to be read. Apps have almost become ubiquitous in nature. Creating mobile applications that gives information, makes way for gamification, makes learning fun, is yet another way to imbibe microlearning.
A world that loves online interaction can be given short doses of information through posts, updates and status that comprises of a few characters.
Being relatively small in size, the concept of microlearning has the potential to be a part and parcel of everyday activities of an employee. Though the intensity would be petite, it ensures that the employees are trained on a daily basis giving way to a bright future.