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Week 10 Game Recap: Cincinnati Bengals 20, Tennessee Titans 24
The Bengals scored on long touchdown passes to A.J. Green (70 yards) and Brandon LaFell (37 yards) and had some measure of success throughout the game throwing quick slants. The Bengals clearly game planned to get the ball out quickly and were creative with play action and roll outs to try to buy Andy Dalton time behind a shaky offensive line. The run game was non-existent again, with just 11 rushing attempts combined for Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard. Without a reliable run game and rarely afforded the time to take deep shots in the passing game, the Bengals offense is pedestrian.
Marcus Mariota started how but had an up and down day as he finished with an interception and just one passing touchdowns while his receivers dropped four passes on the day. Corey Davis was the number one target for the Titans, but it was Delanie Walker who led the team in both receptions and receiving yards. Demarco Murray had a triple-touchdown outing as he hauled in one and ran for two on goal line carries yet only finished with 42 rushing yards on 14 attempts while Derrick Henry finished with 52 rushing yards on 11 carries with a number of mistakes behind those 52 yards.
QB Andy Dalton, 51 offensive snaps, Pass: 20 - 35 - 265 - 2 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 1 - 0 - 0
The Bengals went to a quick-strike attack in an attempt to scheme around the poor offensive line play. Much of the attack was built on quick slants off of play action from a shotgun formation to hold the linebackers. On the few deep pass attempts, the Bengals used misdirection, roll outs and play action to buy time. Dalton threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Brandon LaFell. The Bengals used a play-action fake to the running back and a fake end around to the wide receiver to confuse the Tennessee defense, which allowed LaFell to run uncovered right down the middle of the field for an easy pitch and catch. Dalton lost a fumble on a strip sack from behind when Brian Orakpo ran right around left tackle Cedric Ogbuehi. After leading the Bengals inside the Titans 10-yard line on the next drive, Dalton fumbled the snap on 1st-and-goal and wasn�t able to recover it. Dalton mostly made the best of what was available to him as a passer but did under throw A.J. Green on his lone deep ball attempt to his star receiver. Green was behind the defense. Dalton did put the Bengals in position to pull off the upset with a late 70-yard touchdown strike to A.J. Green on a slant. However, the Bengals defense couldn�t hold the lead and a last minute Hail Mary attempt by Dalton didn�t come close.
RB Joe Mixon, 31 offensive snaps, Rush: 9 - 37 - 1, Rec: 1 - 3 - 0 (3 targets)
With Jeremy Hill placed on injured reserve, Mixon is the clear lead back with Bernard being used as a change-of-pace and third down back. Mixon played 30-of-51 snaps and 9-of-11 running back carries. When Mixon had space, he was dangerous. He showed tremendous burst and the ability to change directions at high speed on early runs of 8 and 13 yards. Too often, the Titans had free runners hitting Mixon in the backfield right when he took the handoff. On back-to-back early carries, he was blown up for losses of 3 and 4 yards. The first loss came due to a well-timed Safety run blitz allowing a defender to arrive untouched off the edge. The next loss was due to a defensive tackle plowing through the line and meeting Mixon the instant he took the shotgun handoff. After an interception set the Bengals up with 1st-and-goal from the 4-yard line, Mixon pounded in the touchdown. He started left and then put his foot in the ground to cut back to the right through a big hole for the score. The Bengals tried to get Mixon involved as a receiver but failed. One screen attempt was set up well and would have likely gone for a big gain but Dalton threw too high for Mixon to handle. A later attempt at a screen was sniffed out by the Titans and blown up before Mixon could haul in the pass.
RB Giovani Bernard, 20 offensive snaps, Rush: 2 - 10 - 0, Rec: 5 - 38 - 0 (5 targets)
Bernard played 21-of-51 snaps but had a relatively quiet day. He mostly played on third down and in the hurry-up offense but got a handful of snaps on first and second downs as well. Bernard racked up nearly half of his yardage on dump offs against prevent defense in a last-minute drive with the Bengals needing a touchdown.
WR Brandon LaFell, 48 offensive snaps, Rec: 6 - 95 - 1 (10 targets)
LaFell played all but three snaps and was a big part of the game plan, with the Bengals offense getting the ball into his hands on some designed plays. He went for a short gain on a wide receiver screen early. LaFell benefitted from a slick play design that led to a busted coverage for a 37-yard touchdown catch. The Bengals faked a handoff to Mixon and then fake a reverse to the wide receiver on the short side of the field before Dalton spun to throw downfield. None of the Titans defensive backs were within five yards of LaFell on his deep post and he easily hauled in the deep touchdown. He nearly broke off another long touchdown on another nice play design. He lined up offset behind the line and the Bengals ran a variation of the triple option with Dalton and Mixon running option right and LaFell sneaking behind the line and taking the forward toss from Dalton for 25 yards. He nearly broke the tackle of the deep safety but was dragged down by his shoelaces at the 35-yard line.
WR A.J. Green, 49 offensive snaps, Rec: 5 - 115 - 1 (7 targets)
Green was having another quiet game until late. He caught a couple slants and a comeback route early for solid gains but sat at just 45 receiving yards heading into the fourth quarter. With just under 10 minutes left, he got behind the Titans defense deep down the field but Dalton under threw the pass and Green didn�t have a chance to make a play on it. With five minutes to play, Green again caught a quick slant for what would have been another solid gain. However, this time the trailing defender dove to knock away the pass and fell to the ground, Green ran through the tackle attempt by the safety, and then was off to the races for a 70-yard touchdown. The big play put the Bengals up three late but the defense couldn�t hold the lead.
WR Josh Malone, 30 offensive snaps, Rec: 1 - 6 - 0 (1 targets)
With Tyler Boyd still out, Malone is clearly the #3 receiver and again played over half of the snaps (30 of 51). However, he was targeted just once (on the opening drive), catching a short pass.
WR John Ross, 6 offensive snaps (1 targets)
Ross was active but played just 6-of-51 snaps. He was targeted on a deep ball early and the pass was thrown well by Dalton but Ross seemed to pull up in the middle of the route and just stopped running. To say things are progressing slowly for the rookie first-rounder would be an understatement.
TE Tyler Kroft, 51 offensive snaps, Rec: 1 - 4 - 0 (6 targets)
Kroft had a tough day. He wasn�t able to get any separation against the Titans and was held to just one catch.
QB Marcus Mariota, 90 offensive snaps, Pass: 25 - 44 - 264 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 6 - 51 - 0
Marcus Mariota got off to a hot start leading the Titans offense as he completed all four of his passes for 55 yards on the first drive that would end in a touchdown. Mariota had a nice 28-yard run on an option play that included Adoree Jackson as the decoy. He showed no signs of a hamstring injury this week as Mariota ran a few designed runs throughout the game, including one that nearly went for a touchdown as he dove for the pylon but was just short. Near the end of the first half, Mariota did give up an interception to a leaping Bengals defender that Mariota didn't notice in his passing lane. Mariota was not sharp after halftime though as he took back to back sacks on one drive while missing on some good opportunities to make easy plays on their first few drives of the second half. Later in the fourth quarter, he did a great job running five yards for an important first down near the goal line, but Mariota was shaken up on the play as his head slammed against the ground. He came immediately back into the game and overthrew his receiver in the end zone on back to back plays before finding Demarco Murray on a short dump-off for his only passing touchdown of the day to win the game.
RB DeMarco Murray, 67 offensive snaps, Rush: 14 - 42 - 2, Rec: 4 - 30 - 1 (4 targets)
Demarco Murray may not have ran efficiently, but he definitely ran effectively in this last week's game against the Bengals. He set up his two-yard touchdown run with a nice misdirection run to the left side for nine yards, showing great power as he fought off opposing tacklers. While this would be his longest run of the game, Murray found plenty of ways to contribute as he also hauled in four passes for 30 receiving yards. Murray leapt in for his second touchdown of the game just before halftime as he dove over the pile from the one-yard line, extending the ball over the plane for the score. Murray made what ended up being the game-deciding play on the Titans final drive, hauling in a pass just inside the 10-yard line and banging his way to the goal line before fully extending to dive for the game-winning touchdown. This would be Murray's third touchdown of the game, his first multi-touchdown game of the season and first three-touchdown game since 2013.
RB Derrick Henry, 28 offensive snaps, Rush: 11 - 52 - 0 (3 targets)
Henry did not look great in his limited opportunities despite the fact that he was more efficient on the ground than Demarco Murray. On a drive midway through the third quarter, Henry received a carry but stumbled to a one-yard loss. A few plays later, Henry was targeted on a dump off but dropped the ball as he started to run before focusing on bringing in the catch. Henry had another opportunity to make a play with his hands in the fourth quarter, and although Mariota threw it slightly high, it bounced off both of Henry's hands. Henry did bust off a nice run for 23 yards early in the second quarter, but this was one of his only notable highlight. Henry continues to split carries with Murray, which is encouraging for his prospects but still frustrating for fantasy owners.
WR Rishard Matthews, 78 offensive snaps, Rec: 5 - 50 - 0 (7 targets)
Rishard Matthews finished with five catches for 50 yards and a few missed opportunities in last Sunday's contest against the Bengals. He gained 28 of his yards on the first drive after hauling in Mariota's first pass of the game for eight yards followed by a 20 yard catch and run to get the Titans into the red zone. Matthews dropped what would have been an easy touchdown midway through the second quarter as he was wide open down the middle of the field. He also nearly hauled in a touchdown late in the game, but it was a tough catch in the middle of two defenders while falling backwards into the end zone. Matthews ranked third in targets here behind Corey Davis and Delanie Walker, but he remains an integral part of this offense.
WR Corey Davis, 78 offensive snaps, Rec: 4 - 48 - 0 (10 targets)
Corey Davis led the Titans in targets with 10, but he only managed to grab four of them for 40 receiving yards. Davis hauled in his first two targets in this game for nine and 15 yards. On this 15-yard reception, Davis pivoted back to the ball just in time, actually looking surprised as the ball was out of Mariota's hands while Davis's back was still turned. Davis bobbled it, but did bring in the reception, showing great control and focus. In the third quarter Davis hauled in a nice catch underneath into the red zone, and he had a good run at the goal line but the ball came loose while he extended for the pylon. While the play was originally called a touchdown, it was overturned and ruled as a touchback instead. Davis would not have another reception after that play.
TE Delanie Walker, 67 offensive snaps, Rec: 6 - 63 - 0 (9 targets)
Walker put in another consistent performance as he led the Titans with six receptions and 63 receiving yards, his fifth game of the year with at least 60 receiving yards. Walker was consistently involved throughout the game as he was very much a safety blanket option for Marcus Mariota. He hauled in a couple receptions on the Titans two-minute drill before halftime to help set up move along a field goal drive. Walker was called for a false start on the Titans' first drive of the second half, but he followed up the penalty by nearly making up for it with a 16-yard reception on third down, falling just one yard short of the first down. Walker made a huge 20-yard reception on a deep crossing route to jolt the Titans into Bengals territory on their game-winning drive. Walker was targeted three times on this drive as he was a big part of the offense then the game mattered most.


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Upcycling & Bicycling
An outsider perspective on bicycle infrastructure in Minnesota
As a kid in California, I was raised on two wheels. I grew up riding along some of the same tracks where the first pioneers of mountain biking invented the sport. Before cell phones, BMX bicycles splayed across a front lawn was how my friends knew where to meet. Our BMX bikes cut up the city, our mountain bikes carved the local trails, and as we watched it explode in popularity with local legends like Levi Leipheimer, road biking erupted in popularity with my friends picking up vintage steel to slice across town at lightning speeds.
As a Californian, Minnesota was famous for being a flat ocean of corn and soybeans in the south, while in the north, either a saturated marshland in the summer or frigid tundra in the winter. Moving here, I doubted the existence of a significant bicycle culture. Nevertheless, we loaded the car, bicycles and all, and cried out, "Wagons East!"
For more on this specific trip, see the article titled "Wagon's East!"
We settled in Mankato in the southern half of Minnesota. Though still apprehensive of bicycling opportunities, I was quickly proven wrong. My first (and admittedly ignorant) impression of this small city was as an oasis of natural beauty within an endless sea of flat unvarying farmland. It would take a few rides at local mountain bike parks and along the far-stretching trails interconnecting much of Minnesota before I discovered the true marvel.
Commissioned mural by Guido van Helten
I wasn't wrong about one thing: Southern Minnesota is very flat. To say we would "mountain" bike made us chuckle. Fortunately, being "flat" is only a generalization and there is, in fact, plenty of elevation change. Instead of a merciless climb up a daunting mountain, long stretches of rolling hills meant one could maintain a larger net downhill without the burnout of a single endless climb. Local biking organizations such as Nicollet Bike Shop (nicolletbike.com) and the Minnesota Off Road Cyclists (morcmtb.org) understand this advantage, and, along with maintaining trails with volunteers, make sure there are plenty of optional jumps, berms, and unique features like the "teeter totter" and obstacle course at Kiwanis Recreation Area.
Summer on the ski slopes of Mount Kato, Mankato, MN
Kiwanis Recreation Area, Mankato, MN
Unlike Californians, who have a strong preference for downhill skiing and snowboarding in the snowy months, Minnesotans have taken to fat tire bicycling with great enthusiasm. The wide footprint allows the tires to ride atop the snow, and with groomed trails and studded tires, biking is an all-season sport here. Bike dealers and rental shops now keep fat tire bikes well stocked and these monster-truck-bicycles are rocking trails year-round.
Check out the rentals at the Center for Outdoor Adventure, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Not looking to add yet another bicycle in my garage, I found when the temperature gets low enough, the snowpack becomes plenty solid for our standard mountain bikes. Unfortunately, falling in this frozen landscape feels unlike fresh powder and more like hard earth. Good news: you'll likely be too cold to feel the bruises until you get home…
The Minnesota bicycle communities have developed an infrastructure to support cycling through all seasons; this extends beyond dirt trails and onto pavement. I was already aware of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (railstotrails.org) converting old decommissioned railroad lines into hiking and biking trails. With more than forty thousand miles of trail, nowhere is this program more apparent than here, where a vast rail network once blanketed thousands of miles across the Midwest and central United States. These old rail lines have since become bidirectional non-motorized paths connecting farmlands, small towns, and big cities with the natural wonders of the region.
Along these mostly paved bike paths, we find a supportive infrastructure built to encourage an alternative to motorized travel. Self-serve bike repair stations with tools and air pumps are strategically sprinkled across the state and many state parks and recreation areas host bicycle friendly campsites.
This is obviously a large investment, but it produces significant social and economic benefits. Naturally, bicycling and getting outdoors has substantial health benefits, and doing all this without motorized assistance, can reduce our negative impacts on our environment. Economically, Minnesotans are proud of their local businesses. Unlike the interstate system, these old rails-to-trail routes interconnect the small towns bypassed by the big freeways. From my own experience, touring cross-country by bicycle along these routes highlights the small towns and countryside that make southern Minnesota special. The historical railtowns with their stores, hotels, and restaurants all directly benefit from the upcycling of abandoned tracks into a thriving eco-friendly tourism industry. In fact, we find this recycling-for-cycling in various industries across Minnesota. Some examples include utility service roads opening to mountain biking or old farm structures being converted into BMX parks (one so cleverly named "the Barn").
The investment put forward by the state and its communities is emblematic of a Minnesotan desire for a healthier future. Be it off-road tracks, road bike trails, or even BMX parks, the health of the people, the environment, and local economies are improved as we embrace this two-wheeled culture. Now, I recognize the selection of popular alternatives to bicycling that have similar impact, and this paper is not attempting to make enemies of our cross-country skiing, canoeing, and hiking friends. In fact, many of us enjoy the myriad of healthier outdoor choices Minnesota has to offer. I am just a member of the cycling community first. And just as a skier might wish to do in kind, I am merely giving a tip of the hat in thanks to Minnesota for looking out for us bicyclists too.
– A Grateful Cyclist
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BBC News reports that key states have reached what they call "a meaningful agreement" at the Copenhagen climate summit. In the press conference, President Obama called the agreement a "historic step forward". But no one, including the leaders involved, believe it's enough to halt global warming.
Obama said the US, China, Brazil, India and South Africa had "agreed to set a mitigation target to limit warming to no more than 2C and, importantly, to take action to meet this objective". Its not at all clear if any other states are party to the deal.
As part of the deal's terms, countries are committed to aim for targets to cut harmful emissions and provide information for international analysis.
With no firm target for limiting the global temperature rise, no commitment to a legal treaty and no target year for peaking emissions, critics immediately condemned the declaration as watered-down and meaningless.
But US officials insist the deal will act as the foundation for a legally binding treaty to be signed in Mexico in 2010.
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Carnival '08, Day Two
Brave Tin Soldier, Jebel Ali
Bouquet Garni wins SA Derby
Diana's Choice
DUBAI – Thursday's second week of the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival is a marathon nine race card with the De Kock Dubai team represented in all bar two of the races, including with local/dirt debutante Diana's Choice in the night's feature, the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint, reports PETER WARD.
De Kock won the six-furlong dirt contest last year with Asiatic Boy and also supervised the preparation of Michael Azzie's ill-fated National Currency who won the race in 2004. A daughter of Windrush, the four-year-old filly appears to handle the dirt well enough in her work and De Kock explained: "She has worked well enough on the dirt and gets a handy allowance as the only filly but this looks a strong renewal this year and I would be pleased with a run in the first three. Both Force Freeze and Big City Man have been impressive over course and distance this year and are joined by several other live contenders."
Diana's Choice, winning at Kenilworth. (Gold Circle)
Another race on the card won by the yard last year was the three-year-old conditions race over seven furlongs; Honour Devil won it last year, 12 months after Asiatic Boy had done so and both went on to complete the UAE 2000 Guineas/Derby double wearing the colours of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (Asiatic Boy is the only horse to have won the UAE Triple Crown having also won the Al Bastakiya in which Honour Devil was runner-up to stable companion Royal Vintage last year).
However, De Kock poses a bit of a conundrum this year, saddling three, all of whom will sport the yellow silks of Sheikh Khalifa. Kevin Shea rides Rocks Off, Champion Juvenile in South Africa and a half-brother to 2006 UAE 2000 Guineas winner Gold For Sale. He has to concede weight all round as a result of his Group 1 win in the Premier's Champion Stakes over a mile.
Also penalised is Keagan Latham's mount Indiscutible who won two of his three starts in Chile, including a Group 3 over six furlongs on dirt. Blues and Rock, twice Group 1-placed, completes the trio and is the mount of Ryan Moore.
De Kock said: "Rocks Off is definitely far superior on what we know but is having his first start on dirt giving away lumps of weight. He seems to handle the dirt in his work but this is a big ask on these terms. A big run will secure his place in the Triple Crown races where he will be less penalised.
"Blues And Rock is probably the second string as Indiscutible has shown us little at home. That said, he won his race in Chile very well."
Hunting Tower makes his debut for the yard in the opening 1300m turf handicap, a trip which looks on the short side but an ideal opportunity to get him back on the track after six months off. De Kock adds: "He is better over further but this is a nice place to bring him back."
Drift Ice later contests the second leg of the same race bidding to repeat his win of 12 months ago when he went on to win on dirt and the Listed Jebel Ali Sprint which earned him an invite to the Golden Shaheen on World Cup night. He will have benefited from his recent comeback (on dirt ) and De Kock said: "He is tough, consistent and proven under the conditions. These races are not easy but he should be thereabouts.
Biarritz is another making his debut for the yard in the 1500m turf handicap, having joined, along with Quicksand who runs in the 1700m dirt handicap, from the St John D Gray yard.
De Kock elaborates: "Both are nice new recruits and should run well; Biarritz has been off for a while and Jay Peg is a top-class performer who will be hard to beat. Quicksand loves the dirt and could be a major player in a winnable race."
Carnival regular Bennie Blue has no secrets from the handicapper and takes his chance in the 12-furlong turf handicap.
It is Jebel Ali races on Friday – the meeting postponed last week due to unfit conditions after heavy rain – and both Musaytir and Valiance, who arguably ran his best UAE race to date on this unique track, are in action. Valiance contests a six-furlong handicap, while Musaytir runs in a handicap over a furlong further. Kevin Shea rides both and the pair should go well.
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More uncontacted Indians emerge in Brazil  fleeing attacks in Peru
Several weeks after seven uncontacted Indians emerged near the Brazil-Peru border, more uncontacted Indians have made first contact with Brazilian government agents, reportedly fleeing attacks in Peru.
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A second wave of highly vulnerable uncontacted Indians has made contact with outsiders in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, just weeks after Brazilian experts warned of "genocide" and "extermination" of the tribe. The group of around two dozen Indians is believed to include men, women and children who reported fleeing attacks by invaders in Peru.
According to Brazil's Ministry of Health, the Indians are in good health and have been residing at the "Xinane" government monitoring post.
The contact follows a similar incident at the end of June 2014, when seven Indians from the same tribe made contact with a settled Asháninka indigenous community and agents of FUNAI, Brazil's indigenous affairs department, in Brazil's Acre state near the border with Peru. The Indians were given emergency medical treatment for an acute respiratory infection and briefly kept in "quarantine" before returning to their community in the forest.
Campaigners have criticized the lack of protection of uncontacted tribes' land in Peru, following the Indians' reports of being brutally attacked and their elder relatives "massacred" by invaders on their land, believed to be cocaine traffickers. While Peruvian and Brazilian authorities signed an agreement to work together to protect the land of uncontacted tribes in this area in March 2014, illegal loggers, drug traffickers and oil and gas companies continue to put uncontacted Indians at extreme risk of violence and diseases.
Uncontacted Indians made first contact with outsiders at the end of June, 2014, and were treated for an acute respiratory infection which could decimate their tribe.
An interpreter who accompanied the first contact said, "The majority of old people were massacred by non-Indians in Peru, who shot at them with firearms and set fire to the houses of the uncontacted. They say that many old people died and that they buried three people in one grave."
Nixiwaka Yawanawá, an Amazon Indian from Acre state, said, "I'm sad to see that my uncontacted relatives are threatened with extermination, and that Peru has failed to take responsibility. Both the Brazilian and Peruvian authorities must provide the necessary funds to protect them, while there is still time, otherwise one more innocent people will be wiped out in full view of the international public."
Carlos Travassos, head of FUNAI's Uncontacted Indians unit, told Amazonia Blog, "This may be the last time we see these youngsters, tomorrow they could be dead from diseases or from gunshots."
Uncontacted tribes are the most vulnerable societies on the planet. They have little or no immunity to common diseases like the cold, flu, or measles and could be wiped out by epidemics or violence from outsiders on their land.
Over 11,000 people have sent an email calling on Peru and Brazil to protect uncontacted tribes' lands as a matter of urgency.
Stephen Corry, Director of Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples' rights, said today, "The accounts given by these Indians – of the killing of their relatives, and the burning of their houses – were incredibly disturbing. This appears to have taken place on the Peru side of the border, probably at the hands of the illegal loggers and drug traffickers whose presence has been known of for years. What will it take for the Peruvian government to actually protect these tribes' territory properly?"
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While most attribute Mora of Sweden as the manufacturer of Mora knives, there are other makers of Scandinavian (or Nordic) style knives in the town of Mora, Sweden, as well as much of Scandinavia, Europe and now North America (thank you Mors Kochanski). So please be aware, many have lumped multiple manufacturers, and now the design, into the term, Mora Knife.
End users in those bygone days were demanding of the blacksmith in getting what they needed. This was actually the case in North America for the axe up until 100 or so years ago. In those times, it was the lumberjack who demanded the best from the blacksmith. That was until 1880 when the crosscut saw was introduced… axe quality started diminishing soon thereafter.
Somewhere along the way, knife-makers were also left to their own accord. The industrial revolution, modern conveniences, Rambo movies, et al., this paradigm shift in recent history resulted in customers that didn't know what to demand in a woodcraft knife. Hence the aesthetic, and in many cases, non-practical design many knife makers now add to get the sale.
"The height of cultivation runs to simplicity.
As I have spoken about in previous skill related articles, progression in bushcraft runs towards simplicity. Through experience comes the accumulation of knowledge which allows you to be more direct in your actions and affords you the opportunity to rely on less gear — the more you know, the less you need. Going back to knives and their design, if you think about Bruce Lee's quote, you see in many of today's knives an ornamentation because the design was only 'half-cultivated' from what is truly needed — again, very few of today's customers make their livelihood with a knife and know what they truly need.
As Lee states, the height of cultivation is found in the simple, and that is what you get in the classic wooden handled Scandinavian knife.
The handle is oval shaped minimizing hot spots in prolonged use. The handle is also tapered front and back preventing slippage. The lack of a guard allows for more carving opportunities and grips when choking up on the knife. The blade's point is normally close to centerline or up at the top inline with the spine; this aids in multiple tasks by knowing exactly where the tip is when needed.
While I understand the science behind a continuously curving edge offering better slicing capability (think katana); I personally prefer having a straight portion for some carving applications as found in a Mora — it also makes it super simple to sharpen its most renowned feature, a large flat single bevel. And it is that single flat bevel on a relatively thin blade 3 to 5 inches long that makes it excel in woodcraft.
That is just the design, the materials in Scandinavian knives are generally simple too being carbon. I won't get into material details here, however, I do greatly appreciate modern manufacturing and processing improvements of steels. So take note, this is not a nostalgia article, I am purely looking for the practical. For example, Mora of Sweden continues to improve their heat treat and other manufacturing processes while keeping the practical design of most knives.
I have tried many different bushcraft knives over the last 20+ years, more than a dozen being customs of which some were my own design. However, at the end of the day, I always come back to Ol' Red, a Classic #2 by Frosts (now Morakniv) I got sometime around 2002. She is my most used knife. In cold temperatures with overly dry hands or when using gloves, an old Mora 510, or now Light My Fire knife could be there instead.
So the classic Mora is my perfect knife, right? Pretty much actually. The older and more experienced I become, the more I appreciate the simple and practical. Nonetheless, I am more than willing to try something new and will do so in some future knife reviews. Therefore, let this article be the bar for which the others are judged. Good luck too, you'll need it going up against a thousand years of practical use.
P.S. Yes, I said Light My Fire Knife earlier with it's crazy colors and all that plastic. Don't care, the damn thing works great, even for stainless (Sandvik 12C27 steel, hardened to 57 – 58 on the Rockwell Scale). I can get it so sharp I think it might even shave molecules 😉 , and most importantly, it's fun to use and I trust it!
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17 Responses to Why a 'Mora Knife'?
I could not agree more with this article, and having bought a "light my fire knife" for my wife I find myself "borrowing" it more and more.
I have a "Skookum bush tool" which I always use when I am teaching bushcraft classes, but when I am out on the ground by myself hunting, fishing, or guiding groups in the mountains it is a "mora type" knife I have in my pack.
I am somewhat overwhelmed and tired of seeing all the ridiculous knives that make it to the store shelves.
Simplicity and quality is everything.
Thanks for the reply Dave, means a lot coming from you.
CN: I have as many knives as my wife has shoes – according to her – I have a knife problem – from those that have been passed down to me since WW! and every conflict since – from the moonshine stills in the Blue Ridge mountains where grandpa taught me how to barter and sale them to build my own collection. The knives you speak of are some of my favorite. Seems like I order a couple a year – affordable, squirrel skinning, fish fileting – rabbit guttin perfection.
I'm carving something almost everyday. I couldn't agree more with your assessment. It's actually more true considering price…! Where else can you buy a quality tool for under $40…?
I own several models from Mora of Sweden and I like them all. I call them the "Honda Civics" of knives.
But many of the models I own have spines with rounded corners that do not work well with firesteels. I think this should be a consideration when selecting one as your bushcraft knife.
You can't go wrong with a Mora! Great article Chris! I think the number one thing that folks get wrong when choosing a knife is the thickness of the blade. I guess people worry about breakage, but in normal use, it has never been a problem for me. Stick tangs are weaker, but anyone worried about accidently breaking a knife based on its blade thickness alone should try putting an Old Hickory butcher knife in a vise and breaking it. The thickness of a plain old Mora is just about perfect.
Nice interesting article, thank you. In my opinion- and btw everything you say is right, but my feeling is that there is just one small drawback to the #2 you illustrate as ideal. If you're cold and tired and you really need to get something done, it helps to have a handle which gives you info about how you're holding it, like a teardrop handled puuko for example.
Hi Philip – nice feed back. The #2, or any of the red handled classics with that barrel (really oval) shape, provide decent feedback for me. Where I go for the other knives, such as the Light My Fire, is when it's cold and dry, or when using gloves. The handle shape and texture does better in those conditions in my opinion. Thanks!
I love that knife, and it's the main Mora that I use, but it's kind of a princess. I find that normal everyday use, at least things I do, like disjointing animals, carving in hard seasoned woods and scraping wood, let alone cutting or scraping anything harder like bone or antler, frequently results in edge damage. I own and have owned many mora knives. I was around when Mors showed up at the RabbitStick Rendezvous and made them popular, and I've used them ever since. about 30 years of use I think. At first I was an enthusiast, but with daily use I became much more disillusioned. My basic conclusion across all models I've used is that the grind angle it too steep for me, and for many people, for general off the belt use. If you are very careful with them, they are great wood working knives. I never like to be without one, but I think they make terrible belt knives, or at least they do for me. I've seen a lot of trashed mora edges on other people's knives too, so it's not just me. I was just asking a friend that was wearing one if he found that the edge get's damaged a lot and without hesitating he said 'all the time". I would recommend that everyone who is interested in bushcraft and wood working buy and own one, and probably that red handled one (though a little more meat to the handle would be nice) but I would not recommend it as an all purpose or belt knife. Given that a backup knife is not a bad idea, Mora is a good backup knife to have and in reserve for appropriate woodworking tasks. To me, taking a mora camping as my only knife is like taking a princess camping. Am I recommending taking more than one girl camping at the same time? well, maybe… 🙂 I just don't want to tiptoe around a carry knife because it's too delicate to go where I want or need to take it. I don't recommend against them as a carry knife to everyone, it either works for someone or it doesn't, but I would not recommend mora as a sole sheath knife for any new comer, at least not without major qualification.
I'm interested in the scandi grind at a more obtuse angle, but haven't tried it. That grind is magic in wood, as long as you stay within some pretty tight parameters of wood hardness/type-of-use. I live in California, this ain't the boreal forest. Oh yeah, and if, no make that WHEN, the edge is trashed, you have to remove a heck of a lot of steel to get it back. I could say a lot more, but I'll save it for an article or video.
For wood carving, it's hard to beat the scandi grind. Overall the steel quality has improved in recent years on the Moras themselves. My edges don't get trashed very often. And after considerable use/sharpening, they naturally get a slight convex improving the overall strength of the edge.
Interesting. At first, way back, I thought I was getting defective knives, but the issue has persisted. I have three of them that I just sharpened up recently and all three are trashed. One is new. I have to admit one was a test seeing if I could trim the corner off some seasoned hardwood without edge damage (not), but the other two are incidental, or me just not being cautious enough. One I was scraping the shelac off of a hickory handle. To me scraping is an essential task with a knife. Sure, if you end up with a rounded profile, or put a microbevel on them, that will make the edge less delicate, but I have always sharpened mine flat on the original bevel. I know I've cheated the bevel before and decided the knife didn't work as well. If you want to put it back, that is a lot of grinding. I think some experimenting with different bevels and also adding microbevels would be worth experimenting with. I've never done any of that with any kind of methodical approach or intention. I might have to make an experiment of that sometime, but I'm skeptical that the advantages could be retained. They obviously grind them that way for a reason.
Great post, Have had one of these brilliant knives for a long time, it's all I need really. I have brought it everywhere on the coast and do not go anywhere without it and can use it for just about everything, it's still in perfect condition. What I love about it is it's simplicity as you mentioned, and its own light weight makes it perfect as you have to have one to take hunting or harvesting but really don't care to carry around extra weight around.


As the metagame continues to incorporate cards from the past few expansions, we don't only see them slotting into existing decks; sometimes, their printing enables all-new archetypes to surge into the metagame. Modern is the non-rotating format in which this happens most readily, as recently demonstrated by the likes of Humans and Hollow One. However, not every newcomer to the format makes that kind of an impact; some fade into the fringes as inconspicuously as they came.
In this article, I'll be providing an in-depth report on my testing of what I consider an interesting fledgling archetype in Bomat Red. It covers my general impressions of the archetype and its niche in the metagame, the results of my testing, and adjustments I would make to the deck going forward.
The first order of business is to give Bomat Red a proper introduction. Veterans of the most recent Standard format are likely familiar with Bomat Courier, and with the early pressure and lategame value it provides the pilots of red aggressive decks. This was a strategy that was so effective, it resulted in Ramunap Ruins and Rampaging Ferocidon being banned from Standard.
The Modern version of the deck is based on a similar concept, but goes lower to the ground: four-mana finishers like Hazoret, the Fervent and Chandra, Torch of Defiance are too pricey in this faster format, so the deck instead doubles down on pressuring opponents early. Some pilots looking to port the strategy over to Modern have chosen to substitute those larger threats for leaner finishers like Goblin Rabblemaster. However, the list that caught me eye went for a significantly different approach.
Some interesting cards present in greater numbers here are Grim Lavamancer (an early creature that puts discarded fetchlands and expended burn spells to use in the mid-game), Molten Rain (which helps compensate for this deck's slower clock against big mana and control), and the Searing effects. Searing Blaze and Searing Blood both remove opposing creatures while pressuring life totals, and as such give this deck more of a tempo feel than its aggro forefathers. This change in direction is reinforced by the inclusion of Harsh Mentor, a nondescript aggressive creature adept at punishing opponents for performing certain game actions.
Tempo decks sans Aether Vial are somewhat rare in the current format, which intrigued me enough that I decided to purchase the necessary components for this list and run it through some Magic Online leagues and two-person queues.
However, I had a few quibbles with the list as presented. It only featured one legendary creature (a sideboard Jaya Ballard, Task Mage), and the absence of any cards penalizing me for running basic Mountains made Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep seem unnecessary. Jaya herself also seemed underwhelming, as her reusable Pyroblast-esque effect is a bit of overkill in a deck that already figures to be solid against blue-based interactive decks by virtue of the two-pronged pressure it applies. I had issues with Ricochet Trap for the same reason. Lastly, my experiences with Tormod's Crypt have strongly suggested it lacks the stopping power needed for most dedicated graveyard strategies.
This is the 75 I settled on for my initial testing.
While Grim Lavamancer and Relic of Progenitus could potentially conflict with one another, I think the self-replacing upside of Relic is tangible enough to excuse it (an instance of acceptable tension). I also filled out the playsets for Smash to Smithereens and Shrine of Burning Rage, for differing reasons. Smash got the nod because artifact hate never goes out of fashion; Affinity is a pillar of the format, decks like Lantern and KCI are always lurking, and there are targets for it in a variety of other decks (such as Aether Vial in Humans). Shrine, on the other hand, is a card I have not played with competitively, and I was curious as to how it would perform. I presumed its purpose in this list was to serve as a catchall card to come in when Searing effects or Molten Rain are poor, and I wanted to play the maximum amount of copies allowed in order to give myself the best chance of evaluating how it would fare in that role.
My testing preferences remain unchanged: I generally like giving a prospective list a 100-match trial to minimize the effect of variance on my assessments. However, I knew the timeline for this report would be insufficient to gather such a sample, so I decided to simply gather as much data as possible. My initial expectations were that the deck would hold up well against creature-based decks, but struggle against any deck where Searing Blaze and Searing Blood are dead cards. This would give it a well-defined niche as a deck excelling whenever creature decks are popular, which is a scenario we have seen in Modern before.
Since I faced a variety of different decks, I have decided to present some aggregated results in order to provide some additional information.
As illustrated, the deck has been rather hit or miss throughout the testing period, and some of that is due to pairings. Bomat Red indeed holds up well against creature-based decks of various kinds, and was generally solid against ramp/big mana decks. That's also unsurprising, as Searing effects can zap Arbor Elf to cause massive tempo losses. Molten Rain can also take out Urza's Tower, Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle, or a land enchanted by Utopia Sprawl.
Interestingly, the deck also performed versus blue control decks of various stripes, validating my decision to forgo playing Jaya Ballard, Task Mage and Ricochet Trap. It also suggests that Searing effects getting stuck in hand does not adversely affects these matchups too much.
On the downside, Bomat Red predictably struggled against graveyard-based strategies like Dredge and Hollow One, where its disruption is either insufficient or ineffective. It also was outright abysmal against midrange decks of all stripes, failing to win a single match. All too frequently in those matchups, my hand was either picked apart and I failed to mount a credible offense, or my hopes were dashed by spot removal on my refuel mechanisms followed by a sweeper. The deck also had a tough time with large creatures – anything from a Gurmag Angler to Hollow One to a Scavenging Ooze that goes unchecked caused big problems. The combo matchups were also highly polarized. Decks that I could interact with, such as Storm and Counters Company, yielded tight matches; decks where I struggled to interact, such as Ad Nauseam and Bogles, were uphill battles.
In addition these general observations on Bomat Red, I took detailed notes on each card's performance.
Bomat Courier: The deck's namesake has generally impressed. It gets bricked by pretty much anything, but stashing two or more cards under it is enough to make cracking it a profitable exchange, and the resulting refills have allowed me to close out the game.
Forked Bolt – Forked rarely takes down anything bigger than a mana dork on its own, the ability to damage two targets has rarely been relevant, and sorcery speed has occasionally been annoying. This feels like a spot that can be improved.
Eidolon of the Great Revel – A handy creature for pushing some extra damage through, either as an attacker or through its ability. Because Bomat Red is not quite as aggressive as Burn, pilots must exercise care when casting spells into Eidolon, especially against aggro.
Grim Lavamancer – Four copies feel excessive in matchups where Grim doesn't die, but it is often a priority removal target, and the deck feeds it well.
Harsh Mentor – This card has somewhat exceeded my expectations. Its effect covers a wide variety of common cards (fetchlands, manlands, and even Aether Vial), so it generally produces two to four damage in the first turn or so after entering the battlefield. It has been blanked, but only rarely.
Lightning Bolt – Not much to say here. Bolt's the most played card in the format for a reason.
Molten Rain – When this card is good, it's amazing. Some opponents never truly recover from getting thrown off-curve by it, and breaking up Tron, cutting off colors, or bashing manlands are all relevant tasks for Rain.
Rampaging Ferocidon – I was surprised by this card's strength. Three-mana creatures without enters-the-battlefield effects that also fail the Bolt Test are typically not successful in Modern, but Ferocidon has two highly relevant effects by shutting off lifegain and pinging opponents for casting creatures. A 3/3 with menace is also difficult to block when backed up by all of the removal this deck has at its disposal.
Searing Blaze – This Searing effect is the best of the two, mainly thanks to its increased stopping power and the fact that it damages opponents no matter what happens to its target. That said, only running eight fetchlands in such a mana-hungry deck occasionally complicates triggering landfall on the opponent's turn, so I have occasionally fired off the "unkicked" version.
Searing Blood – This card is somewhat weaker than its similarly named cousin, but more reliably provides reach against creatures that can't sacrifice themselves in response. Containing opposing creatures is a very high priority for Bomat Red, so I feel that having eight copies of this effect is appropriate.
Ramunap Ruins – This card was critical as flood insurance. We're quite mana-hungry, hence the 22 lands. However, our lack of cantrips sometimes makes us flood out in the mid-to-late game. I have closed out several matches by cracking these Deserts, and while the painful mana is an occasional bother, it's not enough of a downside to dissuade me from running the Ruins.
Damping Sphere – This card's inclusion was somewhat experimental, but Sphere has been a very strong contributor. Not only does it come in against the usual suspects (Tron and Storm), but it also helps against stuff like Infect and Kiln Fiend by making it harder for them to line up their pump and protection spells against our barrage of Bolts. The three copies have been exceptional, and I may look into clearing out some room for a fourth.
Relic of Progenitus – I went for the heavier-duty graveyard hate option, and I do not regret it. In fact, I may look for additional tools to complement Relic, as many of the decks I bring this card in against are pretty lousy matchups.
Shrine of Burning Rage – While I have certainly ended some games with a big Shrine activation, this card feels like the sideboard's weakest link. It's often a step too slow to matter, and as an artifact is somewhat vulnerable to splash hate from anyone looking to destroy Relics or Spheres. I am definitely in the market for a replacement option for creature-light matchups.
Smash to Smithereens – An excellent sideboard card. I even bring these in against utility permanents like Aether Vial; it might seem a bit narrow in such circumstances, but the payoff is high enough to mitigate the risk of it being a blank, and the presence of Bomat Courier's ability to get you a fresh hand means that even dead copies of the card are rarely going to sink you.
Overall, this deck seems like it has some potential to be Modern-playable, but my rather uneven results and poor performance against midrange suggest this is not the optimal 75. I would consider cards such as Flame Slash or Roast to give the deck more bite against opposing fatties, and a consistency booster should also be experimented with. Faithless Looting is promising if the inherent card disadvantage can somehow be mitigated, as is a dual-use spell like Magma Jet. Alternatively, perhaps we imitate the Standard deck and look into how finishers such as Hazoret the Fervent and Chandra, Torch of Defiance would do.
While Bomat Red is the new archetype I've chosen to focus my energies on, there are several other cards that have real promise going forward. If you've been brewing with some unlikely candidates and come up with a new archetype you'd like to share, drop me a line in the comments.
Flame of Keld and Faithless Looting are definitely cards for this sort of deck to test, though probably not at the same time. I'd like to see what you've come up with.
Thanks for another great read. A buddy of mine is trying the MagicAids version of goblins, which used Bomat Courier and he's having some success. The card seems like the real deal and it's great to see people finding new and inventive ways to put a card to use.
The last few sets have given players some interesting cards to brew with, especially Dominaria. Myself, I'm working on putting History of Benalia to work in a W/G Enchantments deck that utilizes Starfield of Nyx to turn HoB into a more potent version of Bitterblossom without the drawback.
I've seen Cheeri0s decks running Valduk.
Tron decks main boarding Broken Bond. The world of modern is a cool place right now.
Bomat in Goblins sounds pretty interesting. That deck is always in the market for means to refuel, and Bomat seems like it fits in well. WG Enchantments with History of Benalia also sounds pretty good. Got a list you'd like to share?
What about change plane mountains with snow covered and add skred. Also while it shuts down instant landfall trigger and some of the graveyard fuel for excessive numbers of lavamancers I would consider blood moon for sideboard due to its inherent power. Btw: just musing…any love for chainwhirler, slagstorm or mizzius mordar as a way to sweep board and not hurting itself? Also I like sone amount of ratched bonbs ib my monored to get clean some threats that rex is not able in itself.


African Leadership University, and its Foundation, the Foundation for African Leadership are the first of their kind on the continent, dedicated to teaching the next generation of world class conservation leaders in Africa.
Africa today faces grand challenges in healthcare, education and climate change, among others. At the same time, we're presented with great, untapped opportunities in agriculture, wildlife conservation, the arts, and the empowerment of women, to name a few. These challenges and opportunities won't address themselves. We need catalysts for transformation. That's why the African Leadership University (ALU) aims to develop the most talented youth on the continent into a large-scale movement of problem solvers and change makers.
The seeds of ALU were sown when Fred Swaniker, ALU's founder, was a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in California, U.S. While there, he developed the business plan for African Leadership Academy, a two-year pan-African high school to groom the future leaders of Africa. Realising its potential to transform the future of leadership in Africa, he began developing the African Leadership University. In 2015, the inaugural ALU campus in Mauritius opened, followed by the ALU Rwanda campus. ALU is preparing a generation of young leaders for a life of mission-driven, challenge-based learning. We offer accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a unique way: by combining learning with real-world experience, empowering students to take ownership of their own learning, equipping students to think entrepreneurially, and employing the most engaging, inspiring, and cutting-edge learning methods. ALU students develop 21st-century skills that'll ensure they'll remain relevant even as the world changes.
We're developing 3 million entrepreneurial, ethical, problem-solving leaders. At ALU, students are more than students. They are catalysts for the transformation of Africa.
Empowers Africa has partnered with The Foundation for African Leadership in order to provide a cost-effective solution to fundraising in the United States by acting as their fiscal sponsor. Any donations made here will be granted to The Foundation for African Leadership.
Last year, 70% of the talented young people admitted to African Leadership University could not accept the offer due to financial constraints. Your donation can be the catalyst that will enable Africa's future entrepreneurs, government leaders, artists, and innovators to gain the skills they need to transform the future of the continent.
The ALU School of Wildlife Conservation aims at (i) improving the effectiveness of current professionals in conservation, (ii) developing the next generation of conservation leaders, and (iii) building sustainable bridges between conservation and other sectors (public or private). The School has already awarded $660,000 in scholarships to current and future leaders in wildlife conservation.
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8 basic diagrams for teachers when they teach reading, writing or help student understand a concept. Great visual aids facilitate effective teaching in class.
In modern education, textbook and blackboard are not the only teaching medium. As visual communication tools, diagrams are more and more widely used when illustrating a new concept or preparing worksheets. Different diagrams serve for different purposes. Here we will introduce the most common ones, together with the editable templates that you can download.
KWL chart is popular because it helps students with effective learning. Generally, teachers use it as an instructive reading strategy in reading class. It has three columns listing the contents of "what I know", "what I want to know" and "what I've learned from this lesson". With a KWL chart, students can become more thoughtful and engaged readers.
Venn chart is useful in various subjects. Math teacher use it to solve problems by categorizing data, while other teachers use it to compare, contrast items or classify concepts.
Main idea and details diagram shows the supporting details for a main concept. It is beneficial in helping students distinguish central ideas and their corresponding details from less important information.
T chart is a common diagram because it's used for compare and contrast two ideas. It's usually applied when presenting pros and cons, cause and effect, advantages and disadvantages, fact and opinions, or listing any topic having two viewpoints.
Tree diagram represents the hierarchical nature of a structure in a graphical form. For example, the animal classification tree chart, or family tree chart are very common to see.
Observation chart is used to record natural phenomenon or experiment observations. It's always applied by science teachers. For example, student can use an observation chart to write down the changes of a growing plant weekly.
Fact and opinion chart is a kind of diagram to distinguish what is fact and what is opinion.
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Home / Questions / Henna Co. produces and sells two products, T and O. It manufactures these products in separate facto
Henna Co. produces and sells two products, T and O. It manufactures these products in separate facto
Henna Co. produces and sells two products, T and O. It manufactures these products in separate factories and markets them through different channels. They have no shared costs. This year, the company sold 50,000 units of each product. Sales and costs for each product follow
Product T Product O Sales 800000 560,000 240,000 100,000 140,000 44,800 s800.000 100,000 700,000 560.000 140,000 Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Income before taxes Income taxes (32% rate) 44.800 95,200 95,200 Net income 2. Assume the company expects sales of each product to decline to 33,000 units next year with no change in unit seling price. Prepare forecasted financial results for next year following the format of the contribution margin income statement as just shown with columns for each of the two products (assume a 32% tax rate). Also, assume that any loss before taxes yields a 32% tax benefit. (Round "per unit to 2 decimal places. Enter losses and tax benefits, if any, as negative values.) HENNA CO. Forecasted Contribution Margin Income Statement Product T Total Product O S Per unit Units Total 5 Per unit Tetal Contribution margin Net inpome (pss 3. Assume that the company expects sales of each product to increase to 64,000 units next year with no change in unit selling price. Prepare forecasted financial results for next year following the format of the contribution marcin income statement shown with columns for each of the two products (assume a 32% tax rate). (Round "per unit" to 2 decimal places.) HENNA CO Forecasted Contribution Margin income Statement Product T Product O Total S Per unit Units Total S Per unit Total Contribution margin Net inoome (oss)
The level of punishment and the amount of public resources spent on increasing the probability of detection of a crime are two classic crime- fighting instruments. Discuss the relative efficiency of t
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solve the following. show your work! Intensive Care Urology Practice (ICUP), a not-for-profit business, had revenues in 2015 of $60,000. Expenses other than depreciation (considered as cash expenses
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HOW DO YOU SEE IT? The figure shows the first 20 terms of the series using squares and the first 20 terms of the series using circles. If converges, can you determine anything about the convergenc
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For months we've been writing about state efforts to label genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Now two congressmen have brought the issue to the national stage.
S.809, the "Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act," was introduced April 24 by Senator Barbara Boxer of California and Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, both Democrats. Their bill would require the labeling of foods that contain genetically altered ingredients.
The bill has nine cosponsors in the Senate (including one Republican and one independent) and 22 in the House.
According to surveys, more than 90 percent of Americans support the labeling of genetically engineered foods, the two lawmakers claim in a news release. In fact, many consumers are surprised to learn that GE foods are not already labeled.
Currently, the FDA requires the labeling of over 3,000 ingredients, additives and processes, "but the agency has resisted labels for genetically modified foods," the two said. In a 1992 policy statement, the FDA allowed GE foods to be marketed without labeling, claiming that these foods were not "materially" different from other foods because the genetic differences could not be recognized by taste, smell or other senses.
"Unfortunately, the FDA's antiquated labeling policy has not kept pace with 21st century food technologies that allow for a wide array of genetic and molecular changes to food that can't be detected by human senses," the statement continued. "Common sense would indicate that GE corn that produces its own insecticide – or is engineered to survive being doused by herbicides – is materially different from traditional corn that does not. Even the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has recognized that these foods are materially different and novel for patent purposes.
The legislation would direct the FDA to write new labeling standards that are consistent with U.S. labeling standards and international standards.
Co-sponsors of the Senate bill include: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mark Begich (D-AK), Jon Tester (D-MT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM. Co-sponsors of the House bill include Jared Polis (D-CO), Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Donna Christensen (D-Virgin Islands), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), James Moran (D-VA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Don Young (R-AK), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), George Miller (D-CA), David Cicilline (D-RI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Grace Napolitano (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Ann Kuster.


VERY interesting shot, good mood.
oh... how the snow looks soft and (almost) inviting... native houstonian, not accustomed to cold... neat statue, as well.
Lovely capture -- I think the snow falling adds to the image. Well done!
Great quote and a wonderful shot!


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Hours, Admissions, Directions
Tours, Exhibits, Terrace Café
The Edith Wharton Writers-in-Residence Program
Summer Lecture Series Sale
The Stable
National Committee
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Weekly Birding at The Mount
June 5, 2018 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
2 Plunkett St
Lenox, MA 01240
Photo by Andrea Minnoff
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Please note that our bird walks are not suitable for wheelchairs and includes steep and uneven terrain.
Learn the skills for birding by sight and song as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, bald eagles, vireos, and wood warblers.
We offer two different tours, a moderate tour and an intermediate tour. Please see descriptions below to know which tour is appropriate for you. Both tours leave from The Mount's Stable promptly at 8:00 am. Pre-registration is required and tours are limited to 20.
Binoculars and bird books will be provided by Mass Audubon but feel free to bring your own. Proper hiking attire and footwear, bug spray, and water bottles are highly recommended.
Moderate – This is a leisurely-paced walk leaving from the historic Stable through the woodlands and marsh.
Intermediate – This is a vigorously-paced walk through rocky and uneven terrain down to Edith Wharton Park and Laurel Lake. We walk back to the Stable through woodlands and marshes.
Both tours welcome experienced birders and those new to the hobby, and offer views of the Main House.
This program is offered in partnership with Mass Audubon Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Dale Abrams is the Education and Volunteer Coordinator for Mass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries. He is a life-long naturalist, birder, and wildlife tracker who has studied ecosystems from West Coast to the Rocky Mountains, and New England, where he has lived in the Berkshires for the past 17 years.
Drew Johnson is a naturalist for Mass Audubon as well as a writer and teacher with work in Harper's, New England Review, Los Angeles Review of Books, The Literary Review, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. He is an experienced birder who leads guided hikes and nature walks in the Berkshires and the Hilltowns.
Laura Evans works as a naturalist, field technician, and intern coordinator for Mass Audubon. She has previous experience conducting wildlife research including bird monitoring projects for Mass Audubon, USGS, NPS, Smithsonian, UC Berkley, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Becky Cushing is the Director of Mass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries and has guided nature and outdoor programs throughout New England since 2003. Her background is in conservation biology, with an MS in Plant Biology from UVM's Field Naturalist Program and she is a 2012 Switzer Fellow.
The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home, designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902. A National Historic Landmark, today The Mount is a cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton.
2 Plunkett Street
Lenox, Massachusetts 01240-0974
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I'm sure all of you are as excited as I am for sweater weather!? The best part of my favorite season is wearing all the cozy sweaters and turtlenecks I've been waiting to wear all year long. That being said, this post will be dedicated to cozy and colorful sweaters, including the one I wore for this look. It's just the perfect statement piece that's chic, comfy, and versatile. Not to mention, it comes in 3 different colors (the links are down below). Also, can we take a moment and talk about the location for a second!? I mean… it has always been a dream of mine to do an editorial photo shoot in a laundry room, and I finally did it. Hope you guys enjoy this laundry room//sweater weather shoot as much as I do and don't forget to scroll all the way down to get to the links. Happy shopping!!


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Welcome to the information page for applicants who have completed studies in Denmark, with information about meeting the English requirement, what previous studies meet the basic entry requirements, and any special documentation instructions.
The following upper secondary degrees meet the general criteria.
Eksamensprotokol, Karaktermeddelelse and Kladde cannot be accepted as they are not officially issued documents.
For entry to a Master's programme, the minimum requirement is a 180 ECTS Bachelor's degree, Professionsbachelor or Cand. phil., Cand. Sciens, etc.
If you have a top-up Bachelor's degree or if part of your degree studies were completed in a country other than Denmark, please remember to submit documentation (copies of transcripts and degree certificate, if applicable) of these previous academic studies. Your documentation must clearly state that these credits were accepted by the Danish institution (that you received credit for these studies), either as transfer credits or as prerequisites for entering the programme.


Learn financial literacy while managing a team of racing squirrels.
International Racing Squirrels combines the thrill of managing a group of racing squirrels with a deep understanding of financial management skills such as balancing monthly bills, income taxes, credit card debt, and more.
This title was developed by Playniac, a London-based independent and commercial game production studio. They've collaborated with the BBC, Channel 4, Nickelodeon, and more to produce titles that involve rich subject matter, entertainment, and various learning goals.
International Racing Squirrels is a highly detailed online game that encourages young players to manage an interesting cast of "Racing Squirrels" who travel around the world competing in races across all terrains. As players level up their squirrels and begin making more money, they have the option to buy bigger and better homes, hire more squirrels, purchase stronger power ups and create the best team they can. With all this money comes great responsibility and the impending end of the month billing cycle.
To gain success in this game, players must spend an equal if not greater amount of time understanding and managing their finances. Players start with a small cash balance and move onto gaining a checking account. To promote longevity, players must navigate the best options for a savings account and as they are pressured to do more, players have the option of applying for a credit card. As players receive more gameplay options, a healthy and well thought out financial system is the only way to progress deeper into the game. Learning the intricacies of proper finance is the only way to keep your squirrels racing.