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The West Pacific Odyssey (WPO) part 3: New Caledonia -19th-24th March 2019 Leave a comment
This is the third post about the West Pacific Odyssey, the cruise on the Professor Khromov from New Zealand to Japan in March-April 2020. It covers our time in New Caledonia and the sea journey as far north as the Solomon Islands.
We arrived at Noumea, New Caledonia early on the 21st March and spent the rest of the day and part of the morning of the 22nd there. In the late morning of the 22nd we sailed north to the Solomon Islands. We had received some bad news; due to a serious oil spillage. all planned landings on the island of Rennell had been cancelled. This meant that we would loose out on six endemic species. Instead we would head for the island of Santa Ana which is situated on the extreme bottom left tip of the S in San Cristobal. We arrived at Santa Ana on the afternoon of 25th March. The Solomon Islands will be the subject of the next post.
We arrived at Noumea early in the morning. For the only time on the trip we were able to dock, so we were soon disembarked and took a coach to Riviere Bleu, the prime national park in Southern New Caledonia. New Caledonia is a 'Special Collectivity' of France see here for more details. There are 22 endemic bird species, three of which occur on offshore islands. I have visited New Caledonia before, in 2013 on a trip which also took in Fiji and Vanuatu. That time we were there for a week not a day and a half and saw all but two of the endemics (one of which, the NC Owlet-nightjar once occurred in the north of the island and is now presumed extinct).
The weather was lovely at Noumea but by the time we reached the reservoir formed by the damming of Rivierre Bleu the clouds had gathered and rain was on it's way.
This bridge is no longer considered suitable for vehicles. On my last visit we had difficulty with ongoing transport once we had crossed the bridge and had to hitch a lift in a pick up truck, but all worked well this time. My friend and cabin-mate Steve leads the rather damp march to the awaiting vehicles. For more details of my 2013 trip see here
Once deep in the forest we hurried on to a site where we could see our main target, a very special bird indeed. New Caledonia is the smallest and most remote fragment of the ancient super-continent of Gondwanaland and is the only site for a very ancient bird, one that is the only species in its family – the Kagu.
About the size of a chicken and remarkably tame, as there were no ground predators before Man arrived, the Kagu is flightless in spite of having fully formed wings, As you can see in the photos, in spite of there being about 50 of us, we all eventually got close up views and photographs.
The drizzle we experienced earlier soon turned to heavy rain. We saw a good collection of the endemics but not all.
At least the huge Goliath Imperial Pigeon posed nicely.
As conditions for photography (see above) were so bad I've included a few bird pics that I took in 2013.
Six years earlier the sun was shining on the reservoir …
… we got great views of Yellow-bellied Flyrobin …
… and the gorgeous Cloven-feathered Dove …
… which is just as impressive in a rear view.
Also seen was Dark-eared Honeyeater …
… and New Caledonian Friarbird (another species of honeyeater).
The local guy Patrice, who has done much to protect these wonderful birds from predatory feral dogs, is seen here in 2013 with a group of tourists demonstrating just how tame the Kagus can be.
When he approached too closely they spread their wings in this impressive threat display.
But coming back to 2019, the weather had turned from bad to awful so there was little option but to return to the bus and head back to Noumea … (photo Suzanne Gucciardo)
… of course once away from the mountains the weather improved and we could see Noumea below us basking in sunshine. A problem arose when the clutch on the bus failed halfway round a major intersection in the middle of the rush hour. Pretty soon the gendarmes arrived and they cleared some of the traffic jam whilst we pushed the 50 seater bus off the road. It took surprisingly little time for a replacement to arrive, a reminder that New Caledonia is effectively a part of the EU and not some impoverished island state.
The nice thing about being docked at Noumea is that we could leave Prof Khromov in the evening and get a decent signal to phone home. The following morning we set off before dawn to Mount Khogi where we hoped to get a few more endemics under-the-belt before our departure.
The views from the mountain were pretty impressive and fortunately yesterday's rain had cleared.
Birds seen on the mountain included the widespread White-breasted Woodswallow (taken in 2013) …
… Metallic Pigeon …
… the endemic Barred Honeyeater (taken in 2013)
… also photographed in 2013 but seen well on this trip was the New Caledonian Crow, said to be the most intelligent bird in the world. Captive individuals have solved puzzles that involve shaping tools and going through seven different stages to get a food reward.
But the highlight for me was brief views of the mega-skulking New Caledonian Thicketbird. I heard about four singing in dense roadside vegetation and even got a brief view as it moved though the bushes. This was the only endemic species (other than the probably extinct owlet-nightjar) that I didn't see in 2013. My views were nowhere near as good as those previously enjoyed by photographer Lars Petersson (see his website here)
Unfortunately the trip schedule is already 31 days long, any longer and they probably wouldn't be able to sell any berths, so most of our disembarkations seemed far too short. But although we'd missed a few of the endemics, I had seen them before and so I was quite content when we started back to Noumea at about 0900.
We were told that we must be back early as we had to sail about 1000 or else we wouldn't get to the Solomon Islands in time. As we approached the dock we got caught in a huge traffic jam. We decided to get out and walk. The issue was a big rally, I think in favour of independence for New Caledonia, right outside the dock. That's some of our group on the right pushing our way through the crowds.
Once boarded and tags turned (a necessary precaution to prevent anyone being left behind) we could watch the demo from the deck. Years ago I visited the Comoros, a group of four former French islands in the Indian Ocean. Three islands, Grande Comore, Moheli and Anjouan voted for independence from France in 1974, the fourth Mayotte voted against. The three independent islands are impoverished to say the least, whilst Mayotte looks like the Cote d'Azur transplanted into the Indian Ocean. I can understand the desire for self-government but hope the inhabitants have considered the economic implications.
As we left an Eastern Osprey flew over the dock with a rather large fish. This species has been split from (Western Osprey) on account of being 25% smaller and having a different head pattern.
So farewell to New Caledonia, after two visits I doubt if I'll be back even if the owlet-nightjar is pinned down. There's just too many beautiful places in the world to see.
We headed out of the lagoon, so we were no longer 'atol protected'!
… and waved farewell to the local pilot.
A bird we really wanted to see was the so-called 'New Caledonian Storm Petrel. There is no evidence that it breeds at NC, or if it does, no evidence that it only breeds at NC, so it can't be considered an endemic. In fact it's not clear that its an actual separate species. The bird was discovered on the West Pacific Odyssey in 2008 and has been seen several times since. It is clearly similar to the recently (re)discovered New Zealand Storm Petrel but is larger with broader wings and less white in the underwing. Birds fitting this description have been found off Queensland on pelagics led by Paul Walbridge (brother of Portland birding stalwarts, Grahame and Duncan Walbridge). He suggests the name Coral Sea Storm Petrel as they are not restricted to NC waters. It seems likely that they are the bird described as Pealea lineata and considered by Murphy et al as aberrant Wilson's Storm Petrels in 1952 ( a fate that also befell New Zealand Storm Petrel). This taxa is still being evaluated and as far as I know efforts to catch one at sea have proved unsuccessful.
New Caledonian Storm Petrel (undescribed taxon?), New Caledonia, south-west Pacific Ocean, 20 March 2013 (photo © Kirk Zufelt) see figure 9 in this paper for more details.
Seawatching from the upper deck was now becoming unbearably hot. Several expedition staff helped erect this awning and somehow got expedition leader Helen to climb the mast to secure it.
Manager Heidi Dohn also was co-opted to do the climbing.
Now in tropical waters you would expect never-ending sunshine but instead we got a whole succession of showers. The cloud formations were incredibly dramatic and made a great back drop to our seabirding.
Tropical species like Great Frigatebird …
… Brown Booby …
… and Red-footed Booby became common.
At night boobies would come and roost on the superstructure and cover the foredeck with booby poo.
By now we had all got to know each other, I have known Neil Bostock for many years having been on a pelagic trip with him in the central Pacific in the 90s and seen him a number of times when birding in the UK.
Japanese birders Hiro and Shoko Tanoi were some of the finest seawatchers I've ever met and Hiro probably found more quality birds than anyone else on the trip. They could always be found at the same spot on the fore-deck, from dawn to dusk, continuously scanning the ocean.
Jeff and Mike were also always on deck and found many good birds. I met them on the Atlantic Odyssey in 2016.
However when things got quiet I sometimes would get bored and go down for a coffee or sometimes go to a talk in the lecture room. Some 250 nautical miles off Santa Ana I did just that and missed a real cracker. There were three sightings (once of two together) of a bird that no-one could initially identify. Fortunately later on there was a 4th. They had striking, white flashes in the upperwing and underwing and at least the one I saw had a bright white dot on the flanks below the wing. Photos and videos were later compared and two of the earlier birds showed a most bizarre flight, possibly a display. Lisle Gwyne said they were identical to a bird he saw off one of the Lava Islands off Vanuatu a few years before and called them 'Lava Petrel'. I thought as they were so 'obscure' they should be called just that, but in deference to their skua like wing flashes it should be spelt 'Obskua Petrel'! In size and shape they looked most like a Pseudobulweria species, like Tahiti Petrel. I thought they resembled an extreme dark variant of Kermadec Petrel in plumage if not in shape and others have suggested Providence Petrel.
As the ship had always gone to Rennell in previous years and this year was heading to the east to reach Santa Ana then we may have sailed through a previously unbirded part of the ocean. Did we discover a new species for science? I really don't know and wonder if those who said we had at the time are having second thoughts, but it was one of the most exciting moments of the trip.
Whilst the last of these four birds was flying past a rather large Band-rumped Storm Petrel flew in the opposite direction. Given how confused the taxonomy of this group is, its perfectly possible that this was also an undescribed taxon. Chris Collins later commented that 'it isn't very often that birders largely ignore an undescribed bird because something more interesting is flying in the opposite direction'!
The following low res photos were taken from the Wild Wings web site. Photos © Chris Collins. See here. I know better quality photos were taken but I don't have access to them.
I'll conclude with one of the dramatic cloudscapes that were such a feature of this part of the trip.
Posted June 22, 2020 by gryllosblog in Uncategorized
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HomeFeaturesDaytime use of headlights – why bother?
It's November and the gloomy days are coming thick and fast. Now is definitely the time to reacquaint oneself with the switch or stalk to operate the lights on the car.
Should be obvious? Well no. In this country we seem to have a real issue with turning on lights during less than optimal driving conditions. On these dark days, it is particularly obvious.
According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), using dipped headlamps during the day can help to prevent head-on and front-corner collisions which frequently occur during the daytime.
They also make it easier to identify oncoming cars in the distance which can stop drivers from performing potentially hazardous overtaking manouvres. Studies from around the world including Denmark, Norway and the US, have shown that using headlamps during the day reduces the number of collisions.
Technology has stepped in to help us out. But these systems are not infallible and a bit of common sense goes a long way.
Since 2011, under European law, new cars must come equipped with Daytime Running Lights (DRLs). There are two types: dipped headlamps or dedicated lights that automatically switch on when the engine is running. The dedicated DRLs are typically a strip of LEDs at the front of the car.
Then what about the rear of the car? It's just as important to be seen for the benefit of drivers behind, but DRLs tend to be fitted to the front, not the rear. Relying on dedicated daytime running lights instead of driving with headlights or sidelights on, means that tail lights will not be illuminated during the day. This is where common sense comes in and it's a good idea to flick on the dipped headlamps so the rear of the car is illuminated for the benefit of drivers behind.
Some cars come fitted with automatic lights which come on without driver intervention when it starts to get dark, most obviously demonstrated by the fact that they will switch on while driving through a tunnel on a bright, sunny day!
But automatic lights tend not to be so great at deciphering the many shades of grey 'gloominess' of an Irish winter. The human brain combined with a bit of common sense tends to do a better job.
For that reason, a car loaded with auto lights or daytime running lights or both does not mean that the driver is completely immune and can just leave it up to the car's brain to decide when it is appropriate to switch lights on.
Which lights to put on?
Well sidelights can be a bit like candles so dipped headlamps are the way to go to be seen. We're not just talking about the front of the car – it's the rear too but switching on the dipped headlamps will ensure that the rear of the car is covered too.
Fog lamps are another useful asset but they are for very poor conditions indeed – fog, heavy rain or snowfall. Remember to switch them off in all other conditions and if you are confused check the manual so you know what each switch is for!
Putting on dipped headlamps should be a bit like putting on a seatbelt. It's a simple action that can help drivers be seen and stay safe on the road. Don't be an idiot – make sure all your bulbs are working and put those lights on!


I'm trying to install mac osx sierra zone on my asus n56 laptop, the installation boots fine and go through language selection but at the windows where i need to choose hard disk, my hard drive isn't detected, neither disk utility shows my hard drive.
my hard drive is a intell 160GB ssd which currently has linux ubuntu installed on it.
What are your bios settingsregarding your hdd's?
any ideas what else could be wrong? should I format it in any particular way?


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Q: Python, unzip from stdin I have a python script that does AES decryption of an encrypted zip archive 'myzip.enc'
I'm trying to use the output of that decryption and use it as stdin for "unzip" command.
Here is my code:
decrypt = subprocess.Popen(['openssl', 'enc', '-d', '-aes-256-cbc', '-md', 'sha256', '-in', '{}'.format(inputFile), '-pass', 'pass:{}'.format(passw_hash)], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
    decompress = subprocess.Popen(['unzip', '-j', '-d', path_dict], stdin=decrypt.stdout)

inputFile is my encrypted archive 'myzip.enc'
passw_hash is the AES password
path_dict is a folder path where to extract the decrypted zip
I'm getting this in my terminal:
Usage: unzip [-Z] [-opts[modifiers]] file[.zip] [list] [-x xlist] [-d exdir]
  Default action is to extract files in list, except those in xlist, to exdir;
  file[.zip] may be a wildcard.  -Z => ZipInfo mode ("unzip -Z" for usage).

  -p  extract files to pipe, no messages     -l  list files (short format)
  -f  freshen existing files, create none    -t  test compressed archive data
  -u  update files, create if necessary      -z  display archive comment only
  -v  list verbosely/show version info       -T  timestamp archive to latest
  -x  exclude files that follow (in xlist)   -d  extract files into exdir
modifiers:
  -n  never overwrite existing files         -q  quiet mode (-qq => quieter)
  -o  overwrite files WITHOUT prompting      -a  auto-convert any text files
  -j  junk paths (do not make directories)   -aa treat ALL files as text
  -U  use escapes for all non-ASCII Unicode  -UU ignore any Unicode fields
  -C  match filenames case-insensitively     -L  make (some) names lowercase
  -X  restore UID/GID info                   -V  retain VMS version numbers
  -K  keep setuid/setgid/tacky permissions   -M  pipe through "more" pager
See "unzip -hh" or unzip.txt for more help.  Examples:
  unzip data1 -x joe   => extract all files except joe from zipfile data1.zip
  unzip -p foo | more  => send contents of foo.zip via pipe into program more
  unzip -fo foo ReadMe => quietly replace existing ReadMe if archive file newer

Is there something wrong in my unzip command?
Thanks.

Edit: It seems from Here that it is impossible to PIPE an output of zip archive to the unzip command due to the fact that unzip needs to read some info from the physical file.
My workaround ended up being this code which works:
 output = open('{}.zip'.format(inputFile), "wb")
    decrypt = subprocess.Popen(['openssl', 'enc', '-d', '-aes-256-cbc', '-md', 'sha256', '-in', '{}'.format(inputFile), '-pass', 'pass:{}'.format(passw_hash)], stdout=output)
decompress = subprocess.Popen(['unzip', '{}.zip'.format(inputFile), '-d', path_dict[0]])

Is there a way to unzip and delete the zip archive on the same time or add an rm to the decompress line ?
Thanks.

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This weekend, there are two walks that are near and dear to my heart for very different reasons. The first walk I want to mention is the Walk to End Alzheimer's that will take place in Sedalia this Saturday, September 8, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds Highway Gardens. The registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk itself is at 10 a.m.
Alzheimer's is something that has a personal meaning to me. My Uncle Jim Lafata had it, and I was lucky enough to do an interview with him before he lost his memory about serving our country in World War II. He was surrounded by loved ones, encouraging him along the way and giving him the love and help that was much needed.
It saddens me to say he died, but the memory of his great love still spreads through my family's lives. Unfortunately, many others have gone through this terrible ordeal and have seen loved ones lose their memories. I hope one day the donations that have poured in will help. Who knows, your $10, $25, $100 or whatever donations you can give could be the one that puts our scientists and doctors over the top to finding a cure to Alzheimer's. So please, if you're in Sedalia, consider this walk. It's just a walk around the Fairgrounds, minus the corndogs.
The second walk is one that is also one that I hope you consider too. It is the Nathan's Quest 5K Run/Walk, put on by the New Vision Youth Service Organization in Warrensburg. This one will take place Saturday morning at the University of Central Missouri Soccer Fields on DD Highway. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a start time of 9 a.m. this Saturday, September 8.
This walk continues the legacy of a boy who lost his life to leukemia, Nathan Crabtree. He was 12 years old in 2006 and the city rallied behind him to make sure that he got the necessary treatments. I had the chance to help with numerous fundraisers and even met the family during some of those occasions. I like to think because of the treatments he received that there are many kids that benefited from the the things researchers learned while giving him treatments for leukemia.
When Nathan passed on, many organizations, including the New Vision Youth Service Organization, rallied to not forget how Nathan brought the city together. They have made it a goal to ensure those families that have kids being treated for cancer will not have to worry about incidental expenses ranging from gas to parking to meals to childcare.
I realize these two walks are at the same time, but I hope you take the time to participate in one or the other, or take the time to donate towards their causes.


This trail is amazing from beginning to end and offers one of the most dramatic views of Mt. Rainier. This hike is a 9 mile round trip with a 2,600ft elevation gain. There are many possibilities on this trail. You can stop at the first, second or third Burroughs. Usually, people turn around at the second. We reached the third Burroughs with an extra effort, which was worth it. We were so close to Mt. Rainier, we felt like we could touch it.
Very nice 7.5 miles with an 1,100ft that leads first to Eunice Lake. After 1 mile with a steep uphill, we reached an old fire lookout with a stunning view of Mt. Rainier and an amazing sapphire blue color of Eunice Lake below. Most people stop at the fire lookout. We decided to leave the crowd and go a bit further and it was really incredible.
We did two hikes in one. We hiked Crystal Peak first and had a stunning view from the summit. The weather was clear and it was possible to see six volcanoes spanning two states. Mt. Rainier, Mt. St Helens, Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood. We caught a nice rainbow before we went down to the lakes. The upper lake is much larger than the lower lake. We recorded about 11 miles and 4,000ft elevation gain.
Short and very popular hike at 1h drive from Seattle. Rattlesnake ledge is a 4 mile roundtrip with an 1,160ft elevation gain. At the top, there is a view of the Cedar River watershed, Mt. Si, Mt. Washington, Rattlesnake Lake and Chester Morse Lake. Also, it's nice to stay at the lake especially during the summer. Here's some pictures from the last time I went there but the color of the lake when it's sunny is more beautiful.
I'm sure I will change my top 5 hikes by June. I won the permit for the Enchantment. I'm going to spend 2 nights with some friends at Colchuck Lake. I'm looking forward to it!


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He's an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Northwestern.
A Chicago professor at one of the most prestigious universities in the country is wanted in the murder of a 26-year-old man found stabbed to death, CBS News reported.
Wyndham Lathem, 42, is an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Northwestern. He is wanted in the death of Trenton H. James Cornell-Duranleau, along with another suspect, Andrew Warren, a 56-year-old employee of England's University of Oxford.
Police said that both suspects are armed and dangerous.
Investigators found Cornell-Duranleau's body at Lathem's home, but it's unclear what the suspects' relationship to the victim is, according to CBS.
Lathem was placed on administrative leave, a Northwestern spokesman told CBS. He is banned from entering school property.


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Biography – BREEN, WILLIAM WRIGHT – Volume XV (1921-1930) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography
BREEN, WILLIAM WRIGHT, athlete and businessman; b. 6 Dec. 1882 in Winnipeg, son of Richard Breen, caretaker of the Dominion Lands Office, and Sarah Ann Wright; m. 7 Jan. 1911 Mabel Campbell Rankin in Moose Jaw, Sask., and they had one son; d. 3 Sept. 1927 in Rochester, Minn., and was buried three days later in Winnipeg.
William Breen, usually known as Billy, was one of Winnipeg's best athletes in the early 20th century. He was a skilful bowler and golfer. As a young man he excelled in soccer. The sport in which he achieved a national reputation, however, was hockey and his career illustrates both the problems confronted and the possibilities enjoyed by the foremost hockey players of his era.
Breen was a member of a respected Winnipeg family. His parents had come to the city directly from Ireland early in the 1880s and had helped found Young Methodist Church. His athletic abilities were evident during his years at Mulvey School and Central Collegiate. From 1899 until 1907 he was a member of either the Winnipeg Hockey Club or the Winnipeg Rowing Club's hockey club. The organizations he belonged to were always part of the best senior amateur league in Manitoba, and in those years the best senior amateur league in Manitoba was always one of the best in Canada. Breen led the league in goals during five of his eight seasons. In 1903–4 he was a star on the Rowing Club team that challenged the Ottawa Silver Seven [see Francis Clarence McGee*] for the Stanley Cup. The Winnipeg team lost two of the three games in the strongly contested series; seven of its nine players were hurt. Included in the Manitoba Free Press's list of injured players was Breen, "bruised and broken-up."
During 1907–8 and 1908–9 Breen played in a professional hockey league in Manitoba. The league was not successful, and it ceased to operate early in 1909. It experienced difficulties that were common in early professional leagues in many sports: extremely violent games, "fixed" matches or at least allegations of "fixing," players and owners who broke contracts or agreements, and teams which folded part way through a season.
After his professional experience, Breen never again played high-quality hockey. He did not join other Manitobans who by this time were accepting offers to play for professional clubs in eastern Canada, in the United States, or, after 1911, on the Pacific Coast. Just why he stayed home is not known. Perhaps he considered himself a bit small (he was approximately five feet six inches tall and weighed 140 pounds) for the professional game; his age may have been a factor; perhaps also he wanted to keep his position as a bookkeeper with Codville Company, wholesale grocers in Winnipeg.
Breen would have played senior amateur hockey in Winnipeg if he had been able to regain his amateur status. In the years from about 1910 to 1914 Winnipeg had the best senior league in Canada and Breen wanted to play in it. The officers of the Manitoba branch of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada were opposed to professional sport and wanted to punish those who had fostered it. Winnipeg lawyer Robert Allison Coyne Manning argued that Breen and others who had played professional hockey in 1907–9 had done so only because during those specific years the calibre of amateur hockey was so weak. Breen became a referee and a coach and it was for his dedicated work in these roles that he was finally reinstated as an amateur in 1913. By this time, however, he had not played for four seasons and he did not attempt a comeback.
In 1914 Billy Breen joined his two brothers, Nixon John and Thomas George, in forming Breen Motor Company Limited, a successful automobile dealership. He was secretary-treasurer of the company when he died of lymphosarcoma in 1927. He was also a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Carleton Club and the St Charles Country Club.
Morris Mott
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Avoid hiring a florist who might be a thorn in your side by carefully interviewing three or four different shops before signing a contract. These 10 essential questions (and their answers) will help guide you to the best decision, the best service, and most beautiful floral display for your wedding.
If your date is available, the next thing to do is ask what deposit is required to hold the date.
What is your cancellation and/or reschedule policy?
It seems like a negative question, wedding do get cancelled and rescheduled for many reasons. You might decide on a different florist later, have a death in the family, or reschedule the date for some unanticipated reason. You need to know the answer to this question, and have it in writing.
This is a standard question. Some shops will charge a separate fee for setup and delivery, while others include it in the cost of your flowers. You just want to make sure you have all the costs up front so there are no surprises later.
Have you done flowers at my ceremony and/or reception location before?
If they have, they may have some photos you can look at or some floral ideas you haven't thought of. If they haven't, it's not necessarily a problem. You may want to arrange a time to meet them at the location to have a look at the layout.
Do you just deliver the flowers, or do you stay to help distribute the corsages, bouquets, etc?
If you've hired a wedding coordinator, this may not be necessary. You could also have someone in your family help with this task. At a minimum, you should ask the florist to label everything so whomever is helping you will know who gets what.
What time will you be at my site(s) to setup?
There's not necessarily a right or wrong answer to this question. You just want to be certain that things arrive on time, but not so early that your flowers will not look fresh when the wedding begins.
Some florists will rent archways, candelabras, runners, and other decorative arrangements. Be sure to shop around with local rental companies, as well. The florist may be higher in price for these items.
Do you offer silk or dried floral arrangements?
If you want to keep your bouquet or allow your family members to keep their corsages and boutonnieres, you might want to consider silk or dried arrangements. You can also make these yourself by purchasing stems at a local craft shop. Another option is to have your live floral bouquet freeze-dried after the wedding.
What items will need to be returned to your shop and what is your return policy?
You will obviously have to return any rented items, so be sure to ask the return policy on these. You also might be required to return any plant stands or other items not included in the cost of your actual arrangements. Be sure to ask ... again, to avoid surprises.
Your best source for unbiased information is another bride who used this florist at her wedding. Ask the florist for references.
Selecting a florist is like selecting any other vendor. Be sure to comparison shop and take good notes at each interview. After you have met with three or four florists, you'll be able to make an informed decision and get the biggest floral bang for your wedding budget.
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Pep Boys Fleet is an official tire, brake and preventative maintenance supplier of Amazon's Delivery Service Partners (DSP), which provides negotiated pricing for Amazon DSP maintenance, along with a pro rewards program, and fleet credit which owners can use to cover unforeseen expenses. Later this year, Pep Boys plans to launch a management technology solution to help small and mid-size businesses better manage their fleet maintenance.


There aren't too many places left on this planet where people life a more simple life, subsisting mainly on what the land provides. I recently came across a documentary about a village in central Siberia called "Happy People – A Year in the Taiga" where this is true to some degree: ancient traps exist next to snowmobiles.
Speaking of documentaries of "modern" examples of traditional lifestyles, there is a documentary called "Cree Hunters of Mistassini" that shows several Cree families back in the 70's that moved into the bush for their winter hunting and trapping. Highly recommended.
There are, of course, a number of other documentaries about that subject (though many of them are not available for free on the internet like the two mentioned above).
"Year of the Caribou" is another one I can definitely recommend. It shows a family who moved into a remote part of interior Alaska to live off the land (the DVD is available for sale online).
Found the happy people documentary on paleoplanet?
Haha, I have been checking out the same one lately. Lots of great stuff. I particularily like that they still use deadfalls and the details to which the construction is shown.
Been reading a lot of various documents about Siberian people and it seems that many of the small scale reindeer herders of Siberia are very adaptable. They adapted well to Emperial rule, Soviet rule and capitalism. They are essentially hunter-gatherers for most of their livelyhood it seems.
The ones that didn't traditionally use reindeers for transport like the Ket, Yukagir, Itelmen and some other hunter-gatherer people didn't do so well as is shown in that film.
I did see it on paleoplanet although I found out about it through a forum about winter trekking (www.wintertrekking.com).
I've checked out parts of the Russian documentary. Looks like much of the stuff is understandable through looking alone. Please tell me what additional information your Russian friend comes up with!
Beautiful website; I hope I can find some of the documentaries on DVD — I am in a remote part of the Alaska Interior and my satellite internet connection isn't fast enough for youtube. Am blogging my adventures at http://www.indeep-alaska.com if you are interested. All the best!
I'd take the Cree camp over the Russian camp any day! Those 'primitive' Cree's had more cargo than the average apartment renter. Did you notice all the dishes they had? And the cat!? Hunter/gatherers with house cats. Such a hard life- LOL.
Thanks for posting your link Barbara, looks like you're in a beautiful location.
The Cree documentary was made quite a while ago and I imagine that the amount of cargo that people bring to their hunting and trapping camps has only increased since then. That is if any people of that area actually still do those seasonal camps…which unfortunately may not be the case any more.
I have to say that the Werner Herzog`s "Happy people" is a cut version of the full russian film. It is cut for an american viewers especially, because "they dont like long films" – I read about it in one russian magazine, that Herzog said. And it is a pity, becaise the film is great.
"Happy people" is a very popular film in Russia, but in a little "circle" – people who are interested in the same theme.
Lots of russian people lives like them, and not only in Syberia. It is a normal life for far willages. Precisely, life as it should be (as often might happens worse). By the way, here is that place: http://g.co/maps/d32sp (google maps link), in russian called "Бахта" (Bakhta).
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AS you said, there are a number of even more traditional living people in Siberia, such as some of the reindeer herding tribes, though from what I gather, for many their way of life is threatened too by mining and drilling operations, climate change etc.


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More contagious COVID-19 variant detected in Wisconsin, health officials say
By Associated Press Staff
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State epidemiologist Ryan Westergaard told reporters during a video conference that state health officials received confirmation Tuesday that the variant had been detected through routine genome sequencing of a positive COVID-19 test in Eau Claire County.
Westergaard said he had no information about the person other than he or she had traveled internationally in the two weeks before he or she was tested. The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is working to trace the person's contacts, he said.
The person is currently infected but it's unclear when he or she was tested, Westergaard said. A message left for Eau Claire health officials wasn't immediately returned.
The variant was first discovered in England in November and December. It's since turned up in Colorado, California, Florida, Minnesota, New York and Georgia.
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The number of COVID-19 infections in the state continued to drop for the fifth straight day. State health officials reported 2,134 newly confirmed cases and 37 more deaths on Wednesday. The state has now seen 513,270 infections and 5,248 deaths since the pandemic began in March.
About 28,000 cases were active as of Wednesday. The mortality rate remained at 1%.
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Apical soft tissue biopsies predict biochemical failure in radical perineal prostatectomy patients with apical cancer involvement.
The aim of the study was to prospectively assess the role of apical soft tissue biopsies in radical perineal prostatectomy (RPP) patients with documented apical prostate cancer (PCA) involvement. Between June 1998 and May 1999, 77 consecutive men with localized PCA and documented invasion of the prostatic apex underwent RPP by a single surgeon. Soft tissue biopsies were systematically obtained from the prostatic fossa overlying the apex at the time of surgery. Time to biochemical failure was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The rates of positive apical margins and positive apical soft tissue biopsies were 23.4% (18/77) and 15.6% (12/77). The sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of positive apical margins for residual apical disease as determined by apical soft tissue biopsy were 41.7, 80, and 28%, respectively. The overall biochemical failure rate was 28.6% (22/77) with a median follow-up of 51 months (range 3-73 months). The 36-month biochemical recurrence-free survival rate was 55.9+/-14.9% for patients with positive apical biopsies and 78.7+/-5.3% for those with negative biopsies (P=0.023). In conclusion, positive apical soft tissue biopsy is an independent predictor of biochemical failure in patients with apical PCA who undergo RPP. Positive apical surgical margins poorly predict residual apical disease that is frequently identifiable by apical soft tissue biopsy. Apical soft tissue biopsies should therefore be obtained in patients with known extensive apical cancer involvement at the time of RPP.


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The Higher Education environment is changing rapidly in India and quality in Higher education has been a matter of high concern and priority. M.Sc Zoology programme of our college is designed with Molecular Biology as elective paper, which is offered only in this instituition in Kerala and only a few in India.
Molecular biology is the microlevel study of life. Biotechnology, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics are indeed highly advanced studies and necessary for progress of mankind. Molecular biology is the key word to all these studies. A molecular approach to life is linked to business and industry and utmost care should be taken to avoid unethical practices causing threat to life. Considering the fact that all competitive exams including UGC-NET, revolve around such modern topics, it was decided to opt for Molecular biology as the elective paper for the PG course.


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Studies of the interference effect in mixed-type forbidden lines with hyperfine structure are reported. Hyperfine structure and Zeeman patterns at various magnetic fields were obtained for three lines of Bi i and one line of Bi ii. Differences in intensity distribution for patterns observed in the L and π directions (ΔM = ±1 components) caused by the interference between electric-quadrupole (EQ) and magnetic-dipole (MD) radiation were looked for. Since the number of Zeeman components is very large (in hundreds), only a general contour of a line broadened by the field could be observed. A special computer program was designed to obtain the predicted contour for various values of the mixing ratio of EQ and MD radiation. The external parameters entered into the program are the J and I values; gJ, A, and B hyperfine-structure constants for each level involved; and the magnitude of the external magnetic field. The selection of profiles best matching the experimental patterns leads to an estimate of the EQ admixture in a given spectral line. The values found were 2.5 ± 0.5% for 4597 Å, 6.5 ± 0.5% for 4615 Å, and 16 ± 1% for 6476 Å of Bi i and 3 ± 1% for 4850 Å of Bi ii.


The top three qualifying World Superbike riders were dialed-in during Superpole 2 at Jerez, each logging a fast lap quicker than the previous circuit record set by Kawasaki's Tom Sykes in 2013. This year, Sykes' teammate Loris Baz claims the pole position honors with a 1'40.298 in the final minutes of the session. Ducati's Davide Giugliano will start from second on the grid followed by Sykes in third.
Baz started the race weekend with the fastest lap in Friday's Free Practice and maintained his momentum through to qualifying, taking the second pole position of his World Superbike career.
Giuglano got bumped to second when Baz crossed the line on his flying lap, the Ducati ace being the first rider to break last year's circuit record in the final minutes. Sykes was pacing in range of taking the top-spot from his teammate on the final lap, but came up just short in the final sector.
Aprilia's Marco Melandri will start from the top of the second row, followed by teammate Sylvain Guintoli in fifth. Suzuki's Eugene Laverty joins the Aprilia duo in sixth. Ducati's Chaz Davies finished in seventh trailed by Pata Honda's Leon Haslam in eighth. Haslam was the fastest on track for a period halfway through the session, but quickly dropped down the ranks as riders rejoined the action with fresh rubber. Laverty's teammate, Alex Lowes, took ninth and was one of two riders to go down in the latter stages of the session. BMW Motorrad Italia's Sylvain Barrier, the only EVO entry to qualify through to SP2, was the other.


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Antrim County Council was the authority responsible for local government in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

History
Antrim County Council was formed under orders issued in accordance with the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 which came into effect on 18 April 1899. It was originally based at the Crumlin Road Courthouse but moved to County Hall in Ballymena in 1970. It was abolished in accordance with the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 on 1 October 1973.

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County councils of Northern Ireland

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As America's number one concert arena, you can't beat seeing a show at Madison Square Garden. From up-and-coming stars in the making to reunited rock legends, the Garden continues to rock 2014 like no other. While scoring Madison Square Garden concert tickets for premium shows at MSG are on the expensive end of the spectrum, there are deals to be had. Here's a look at the top five upcoming concerts at Madison Square Garden, with a timeless rock and roll legend continuing to occupy both slots at the top.
Did you hear the news? Rock's original piano man has taken up residence at Madison Square Garden in an unprecedented agreement with the venue to play one show per month through December. Having recovered from double hip replacement surgery in 2010, the 23-time Grammy nominee plans to uncork classics from past albums ranging from 1971 debut Cold Spring Harbor to 1993's River Of Dreams. Tickets to the residency continue to tick up as demand remains strong, with an average ticket price reaching an astronomical $579 with a get-in rate of $158, up 6% over the past week.
Tickets to Billy Joel's June residency at Madison Square Garden have a slightly lower average price ($531) than his April appearance, as well as a highly discounted get-in price of $103, with ticket prices for this show up 7% over the past week. We expect demand to remain high for the 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's comeback tour, with tickets currently available for all of his North American dates.
After losing a chart battle with Katy Perry and undergoing surgery to repair a hip injury, it's been a rough year for Lady Gaga. But the pop diva is back in form for a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden, with tickets averaging $312 with a get-in price of $75, up 2% versus last week. Overall demand for the artRAVE tour remains robust, partly due to pent-up demand following the cancellation of about a dozen shows last year as well as the release of her new 2013 album Artpop and 2014 generation-spanning collaboration with Tony Bennett, Cheek to Cheek.
As one of the most successful Mexican artists of all time, demand continues to increase for six-time Grammy nominee Juan Gabriel. The prolific 64-year-old singer recently released his 53rd studio album, Celebrando, and fans are sure to be celebrating his upcoming gig at MSG. And to illustrate the anticipation, ticket prices have jumped a significant rate of 27% over the past week, with an average price of $265 and a get-in rate of $89.
New York City's number one Latin DJ, Alex Sensation, returns to Madison Square Garden for a massive nightclub party featuring the hottest names in all genres of Latin music including Don Omar, Tony Dize, and J Balvin. With the huge success of last year's Mega Mezcla Block Party, anticipation for this event remains high with an average price of $193 and a get-in rate of $90. However, it is worth noting that this price is down 8% from last week.
Madison Square Garden has hosted some of the biggest concerts in music history and 2014 continues to keep up the trend. Throughout the year as more events are announced, there's sure to be additions to this list. So if you're looking to be a part of history and experience some of the best concerts in the world, the Garden is undoubtedly the place to be.
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Unusual autofluorescence characteristic of cultured red-rain cells
Louis, Godfrey; Santhosh Kumar, A (Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, 2008)
Abstract: The red cells found in the red rain in Kerala, India are now considered as a possible case of extraterrestrial life form. These cells can undergo rapid replication even at an extreme high temperature of 300 deg C. They can also be cultured in diverse unconventional chemical substrates. The molecular composition of these cells is yet to be identified. This paper reports the unusual autofluorescence characteristic of the cultured red rain cells. A spectrofluorimetric study has been performed to investigate this, which shows a systematic shift of the fluorescence emission peak wavelength as the excitation wavelength is increased. Conventional biomolecules are not known to have this property. Details of this investigation and the results are discussed.
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Unusual surface and edge morphologies, sp2 to sp3 hybridized transformation and electronic damage after Ar+ ion irradiation of few-layer graphene surfaces
Anantharaman, M R; Al-Harthi, S H; Mohammed, Elzain; Muataz, Al-Barwani; Amal, Kora'a; Thomas, Hysen; Myo, Tay Zar Myint (Springer, 2012)
Abstract: Roughness and defects induced on few-layer graphene (FLG) irradiated by Ar+ ions at different energies were investigated using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) and atomic force microscopy techniques. The results provide direct experimental evidence of ripple formation, sp2 to sp3 hybridized carbon transformation, electronic damage, Ar+ implantation, unusual defects and edge reconstructions in FLG, which depend on the irradiation energy. In addition, shadowing effects similar to those found in oblique-angle growth of thin films were seen. Reliable quantification of the transition from the sp2-bonding to sp3-hybridized state as a result of Ar+ ion irradiation is achieved from the deconvolution of the XPS C (1s) peak. Although the ion irradiation effect is demonstrated through the shape of the derivative of the Auger transition C KVV spectra, we show that the D parameter values obtained from these spectra which are normally used in the literature fail to account for the sp2 to sp3 hybridization transition. In contrast to what is known, it is revealed that using ion irradiation at large FLG sample tilt angles can lead to edge reconstructions. Furthermore, FLG irradiation by low energy of 0.25 keV can be a plausible way of peeling graphene layers without the need of Joule heating reported previously
Description: Al-Harthi et al. Nanoscale Research Letters 2012, 7:466
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Vibrational spectroscopic studies of FeClMoO4, Na2MoO4 and Na2MoO4·2H2O:D2O
Junaid, Bushiri M; Mahadevan Pillai, V P; Pradeep, T; Jayasree, R S; Nayar, V U (Elsevier, 1997)
Abstract: FTIR and Raman spectra of FeClMoO4 single crystal and polycrystalline Na2MoO4, Na2MoO4·2H2O and Na2MoO4·2D2O are recorded and analysed. The band positions for different modes suggest that MoO4 tetrahedron is more distorted in FeClMoO4. The larger splitting observed for the bending modes and partial retention of degeneracy of the asymmetric stretching mode indicate that angular distortion is greater than liner distortion in MoO4 2 ion in FeClMoO4 confirming x-ray data. The non-appearance of the n1 and n2 modes in the IR and partial retention of the degeneracies of various modes show that MoO4 2 ion retains Td symmetry in Na2MoO4. Wavenumber values of the n1 mode indicate that the distortion of MoO4 tetrahedra in the four crystals are in the order FeClMoO4\ Na2MoO4·2H2O\Na2MoO4·2D2O\Na2MoO4. The water bands suggest the presence of two crystallographically distinct water molecules in Na2MoO4·2H2O. They form strong hydrogen bonds
Description: Spectrochimica Acta Part A 53 (1997) 867–876
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Vibrational spectroscopic studies of Guanidinium metal (MII) sulphate hexahydrates [MII = Co, Fe, Ni]
Junaid, Bushiri M; Antony, C J; Michel, Fleck (Elsevier, May 27, 2007)
Abstract: The Raman and FTIR spectra of [C(NH2)3]2M(SO4)2 ·6H2O (withM= Co, Fe, Ni) were recorded and analysed. The observed spectral bands are assigned in terms of vibrations of guanidinium ions, sulphate groups and water molecules. The analysis shows that the sulphate tetrahedra are distorted from their free state symmetry Td to C1. This is attributed to the presence of hydrogen bonds from water molecules. The order of distortion of the metal oxygen octahedra influenced the distortion of the sulphate tetrahedra. The appearance of 1– 3 modes of water molecules above 3300 cm−1 indicates the presence of weak hydrogen bonds
Description: Solid State Communications 143 (2007) 348–352
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X-Ray Crysatllographic and Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of Thorium Bromate Hydrate
Junaid, Bushiri M; Kochuthresia, T C; Athimoolam, S; Ramakrishnan, V; Vaidyan, V K (Scientific Research Publishing, January 10, 2013)
Abstract: Th(BrO3)3·H2O single crystals were grown from its aqueous solution at room temperature. Single crystal XRD, Raman and FTIR techniques were used to investigate the crystal structure. The crystal structure was solved by Patterson method. The as grown crystals are in monoclinic system with space group P21/c. The unit cell parameters are a = 12.8555(18) Å, b = 7.8970(11) Å, c = 9.0716(10) Å,  = 90°,  = 131.568° and  = 90° and unit cell volume is 689.1(2) Å3. Z = 8, R factor is 5.9. The Raman and FTIR studies indicate the lowering of symmetry of bromate anion from C3V to C1. Hydrogen bonds with varying strengths are present in the crystal. The centrosymmetric space group P21/c of the crystal is confirmed by the non-coincidence of majority of Raman and IR bands
Description: Crystal Structure Theory and Applications, 2013, 2, 70-74
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Absolutely – not that I have seen many of those – for some reason it always seems to be overcast when we are there.
Isn't it. I love this view.
Wish I could see it every day!
Fabulous photo! Now I want to see it in person. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you…made walking up a lot of stairs well worth it.
That is a fabulous view, you can see for miles.
It's great isn't it…oh to live there!
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Pierre Talon (né en 1676 - mort durant la première moitié du ) fut un explorateur canadien.

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Pierre Talon est né à Québec en 1676, fils ainé de Lucien Talon et Isabelle Planteau.

Toute sa famille était retournée en France, lorsqu'ils se sont engagés en 1684 pour aller fonder une colonie au sud de ce qui était alors la Louisiane, avec René Robert Cavelier de La Salle . Seulement l'expédition est un échec, les colons français arrivent sur la côte du Texas, à 500 miles à l'Ouest de leur destination.

Après l'assassinat de La Salle par un de ses membres d'équipage, et le massacre des colons par les amérindiens Clamcoets, Pierre Talon se réfugie chez les Cenis. Il apprend la langue de ce peuple amérindien et vit 3 ans avec eux, comme un des leurs. Les frères et sœurs avaient été sauvés par des femmes amérindiennes et adoptés par la tribu eux aussi. En 1690, le général espagnol Alonso de León retrouva Pierre Talon chez les Cenis, les cinq enfants furent emmenés en Nouvelle-Espagne à San Luis Potosí, et ensuite à Mexico, où ils passèrent dix années au service du Vice-roi, Gaspar de la Cerda Sandoval Silva y Mendoza (Conde de Galve) .

Pierre et son frère Jean-Baptiste furent ensuite enrôlés dans la marine espagnole et débarquèrent à Vera Cruz. Lorsque leur navire fut capturé par le capitaine Desaugers, ils demandèrent à retourner en Espagne, mais furent enrôlés dans la compagnie Feuguerolles de la marine française. Pierre et Jean-Baptiste, dans leur interrogatoire  à Brest en 1698, donnent beaucoup de détails concernant le caractère, les coutumes, et les croyances religieuses des tribus amérindiennes avec qui ils avaient vécu, de même que la faune et la flore de la portion sud du continent Nord américain. Ils mentionnent les tribus suivantes : Clamcoets, Temerlouans, Tohos, Cenis, Ayennys, Amalchams, Canotinos, Paouitas, et Chomans.

Voir aussi
Colonisation française des Amériques

Naissance en 1676
Naissance à Québec
Explorateur canadien du XVIIe siècle
Explorateur canadien du XVIIIe siècle
Histoire du Canada
Personnalité de la Nouvelle-France
Date de décès non renseignée (XVIIIe siècle)


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New Deals on LG OLED TVs
But even after price cuts of 30 to 45 percent, OLEDs are more expensive than other TVs
By James K. Willcox
If the only thing that's been standing between you and a new OLED TV has been the price, here's some good news: LG just aggressively cut prices on a major portion of its 2015 OLED TV lineup. The new deals mean you can now get a 55-inch 1080p model for $1,800—the same TV cost $14,000 when it launched two years ago.
Of course, you're still paying a lot more for an OLED set than for a comparably sized and featured LED LCD TV. But the 30 to 45 percent price cuts do make these state-of-the-art TVs more affordable. The 55-inch LG 55EG9600, a 4K UHD curved set, is among the best TVs we've ever tested. (LG recently announced that some 4K OLED sets will support high dynamic range content when it becomes available.)
Here are the reduced-price models:
4K UHD OLEDs
55-inch 55EF9500, $3,000
55-inch 55EG9600, $3,000 (curved)
1080p Curved OLEDs
55-inch 55EG9100, $2,000 (new model available starting the week of October 18)
55-inch 55EC9300, $1,800 (while supplies last)
We're excited about OLED TV technology, which we think will eventually replace plasma TVs as the top TV choice for those who really care about picture quality. Right now LG is going it alone, but we're hoping to hear at CES 2016 that additional companies will start offering OLED TVs later in the year.
We just purchased the 65-inch LG 65EF9500; we'll add it to our TV Ratings once testing is completed.
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Wisconsin roundup: Eyes turn to Evers after GOP budget lands on his desk; more state news
Posted on Jun 27, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.
Gov. Tony Evers has received the state budget from the Legislature. He can sign the $81 billion spending plan into law, veto the whole thing, or use his line-item partial veto powers to rewrite portions. File photo
The Republican-controlled Senate completed its work on the state's two-year budget, which now moves on to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.
Approval came Wednesday on a narrow 17-16 vote and Evers has several options. The Democratic governor can sign the $81 billion spending plan into law, veto the whole thing, or use his line-item partial veto powers to rewrite portions. Time is short — the current Wisconsin state budget needs to be replaced by Sunday night.
Barron County man who broke into Closs home sentenced to probation
A 33-year-old Cameron man will be on probation for two years for breaking into the home of abducted teenager Jayme Closs while she was still missing.
Kyle Jaenke-Annis was sentenced Wednesday. He had been accused of burglarizing the home last October. Investigators say he took several items of clothing belonging to the 13-year-old kidnapping victim. A deputy caught him inside the home 12 days after James and Denise Closs were discovered shot to death. Jaenke-Annis was cleared of any involvement in the murders.
Proposed budget would make room for direct sales of Tesla vehicles
The new state budget will make it easier for Wisconsin customers to get that Tesla they want.
The Assembly approved the state's two-year spending plan Tuesday and it now goes on to the Senate. The new budget allows the electric car maker to sell directly to customers. In the past, Tesla has been required to sell its cars through a dealer.
Boy, 12, drowns in pond while releasing turtle
A 12-year-old boy is the victim of an apparent drowning in Kaukauna in northeast Wisconsin.
Police say Dillon Tapio and three brothers were releasing a turtle in a pond Tuesday evening when three of them fell into the water. A woman jumped into the pond and pulled two brothers to safety, but no one saw Dillon go under. A dive team searched the water and later found the boy. He was taken to the hospital where he died. His parents said Dillon would have turned 13 on Thursday. The incident is still under investigation.
Madison becoming craft-beer brewery Mecca
Craft beers are skyrocketing in popularity and three of the best cities for opening a brewery are located in Wisconsin.
An analysis has ranked Madison second-best in the United States. The Brewers Association reports the number of craft breweries has grown by 367 percent over the last 11 years. Madison was ranked high based on its business environment and expense to start that kind of business. La Crosse was ranked No. 9 and Milwaukee was 23rd on the list of 180 cities.
Senate gives Evers some of time he requested for youth prison
The deadline for closing Wisconsin's troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison has been extended by six months.
The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday responding to a request. Gov. Tony Evers had said the Jan. 1, 2021, deadline was too aggressive, so lawmakers tacked on six months. The facilities for juvenile boys and girls have been hounded by charges of guard-on-prisoner abuse. The state plans to create smaller locations for young offenders to be held closer to their homes.
Adams County deputy rescues woman from Wisconsin River
An Adams County deputy rescued a woman from the Wisconsin River in the town of Springville.
Deputies had been contacted early Wednesday morning about a person struggling in the river near the Highway 82 bridge. The victim's name hasn't been released. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. She is also undergoing a mental health evaluation.
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GOVERNOR GENERAL ERRED IN PERMITTING THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT WHEN OUTSTANDING UNRESOLVED ACCUSATIONS AGAINST HARPER EXISTED
Prior to the calling of the 2008 election, the Conservative Party, under Stephen Harper, was being investigated by the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics, Access to Information and Privacy, for violation of the Elections Act, in the 2006 election. The Chief Electoral Officer appeared before the Committee and stated that the practice, which was described as an "in-and out" funding scheme, was in violation of the Elections Act. During the 2006 Election, the Conservatives appeared to be exceeding the spending limit at the Federal level. To circumvent this Federal limit, the Conservative administration transferred funds into 65 ridings where it was anticipated that the candidate would not arrive at the allotted riding spending limit. These funds were recorded in the candidates' income, returned to the Federal party to be spent at the national level, but the expenses were recorded not at the national level, but as a local expense, which was contrary to the Election Act. It was the assigning of national expenses at the Federal level at the riding level that was in violation of the Act. When the Parliamentary Committee was investigating this practice, the candidates were going to be required to appear before the Parliamentary Committee. The Conservative Party administration, under the guidance of Stephen Harper, indicated to the candidates in 65 ridings that they did not have to appear before the Committee. When 27 subpoenas were issued, only three appeared before the Committee.
While the Committee was attempting to fully address the inquiry, Stephen Harper stepped down and asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call and election, which she did.
An election should never have been called, while there was still an investigation into fraudulent practices in the previous election.
As a result of the election being called, the Parliamentary Committee was dissolved.
The Governor General erred at this time.
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL ERRED IN PROROGING PARLIAMENT
The Governor General, through permitting the prorogation of Parliament, set a dangerous precedent in allowing a Prime Minister when facing an imminent non-confidence vote, to be permitted to evade a vote that was destined to pass.
She erred in not acknowledging that there was a credible coalition of opposition parties, representing over 60% of the Electorate that was willing to govern.
NOW IT IS TIME FOR HER TO RECTIFY HER ERRORS AND WHEN THERE IS A VOTE OF NON-CONFIDENCE TO CALL UPON THE OPPOSITION PARTIES TO FORM GOVERNMENT.
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Again, this ram is going to be drawn from the side, and because of this it should be super simple where The St. Louis Rams was founded into the NFL or National Football League in 1936. The St. Louis Rams had famous players like Eric Dickerson, who was one of the best running backs in history.


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Athletic Trainer Associate
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JOB TITLE: Athletic Trainer Associate (Multiple Locations)
DEPARTMENT: Medical / Player Development
JOB STATUS: Seasonal Full-Time
REPORTS TO: Minor League Medical Coordinator
LOCATIONS: Reading, PA; Lakewood, NJ; Clearwater, FL
The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking Certified Athletic Trainer Associates for the 2023 season. Beginning February 27th, and completing at the end of the assigned affiliate season or post-season. The affiliates include the Reading Fightin Phils in Reading, PA, Jersey Shore BlueClaws in Lakewood, NJ, Clearwater Threshers in Clearwater, FL, and the Florida Complex League (FCL) in Clearwater, FL. The Associates will be paid a salary for the season with housing allowance (if applicable) and meal money during travel. No benefit package will be offered.
Associates will have the opportunity to learn in a fast-paced environment by participating in staff continuing education and formation of integrated player plans focused on injury prevention and performance enhancement. Associates will work under the direct supervision of the Affiliate Athletic Trainer, Minor League Medical/ATC Coordinator, Minor League Rehabilitation Coordinator, Major League Head Athletic Trainer, Head Team Physician, and Medical Director.
Provide field coverage for practice and games both at home and on the road.
Learn and assist in providing advanced clinical care, rehabilitation, and injury prevention programs pre and post-game.
Learn to assist in the development of integrated player programs to aid in injury prevention and improve athletic performance.
Collaborate with the S&C coach and assist in the weight room as needed.
Aid in providing up-to-date medical documentation in MLB EMR system, maintaining standard operating procedures, and other administrative duties.
NATABOC Certification at time of application
CPR/AED Certified
Eligibility for appropriate state licensure as assigned
Applicants are expected to fulfill the duration of the position
Previous college/pro baseball or softball experience
Spanish proficiency
M.S. or other advanced degree/study
NSCA Certification
Manual Therapy Courses/CEUs
The Phillies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to growing a workforce diverse in perspective and background. We proudly strive to build a group of employees who represent the fans and communities we currently, and aim to, serve.


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Hurricane Irma: City of Marco Island resumes normal operations
The City of Marco Island is continuing its transition to normalcy nearly a week after Hurricane Irma made landfall on the island.
Hurricane Irma: City of Marco Island resumes normal operations The City of Marco Island is continuing its transition to normalcy nearly a week after Hurricane Irma made landfall on the island. Check out this story on marconews.com: https://www.marconews.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2017/09/15/hurricane-irma-city-marco-island-resumes-normal-operations/670575001/
Lisa Conley, lisa.conley@naplesnews.com; 239-213-5308 Published 2:27 p.m. ET Sept. 15, 2017
Watch as the eye of Hurricane Irma passes over Marco Island, Florida on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Wochit
City of Marco Island Government Center sign.(Photo: Lisa Conley/Staff)
Many grocery stores and restaurants are open for business and as of Thursday evening, 70 percent of the island had power.
Residents without power are invited to go to the police and fire stations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to charge their cell phones and cool down in the air conditioning.
Trash pickup has resumed normal operations with the next scheduled pickup on Sept. 18; recycling will be picked up with the Sept. 21 regular route. Directions for curbside debris pickup will be provided soon.
More: Hurricane Irma: Gas, groceries, restaurants that are re-opening
More: Hurricane Irma: Marco Island on the path to recovery
More: Hurricane Irma: Most of Marco Island's landmarks withstood storm
The city is still under a boil water notice, but the Collier County water conservation order does not apply to the island.
All city meetings have been temporarily postponed until further notice, and city parks remain closed pending safety inspections and damage assessments.
More: Some Collier residents may have water service interruptions
More: Hurricane Irma: Sewage backing up into Collier streets, homes, businesses
For more information on city operations, visit the Hurricane Irma section of the city's website.
Additional information from the city:
Never use a generator inside homes, garages, condominium balcony, sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation.
Wear protective clothing and be cautious when cleaning up to avoid injury.
To prevent heat-related illnesses pace yourself and drink plenty of fluids.
Check on your neighbors who may need assistance.
Call or 389-5050 or 5040 to report if you need assistance or know someone who does. Only call 911 in an emergency.
Please call 239-389-5050 to report suspicious activity.
Many people are beginning to use their boats again; please use caution in waterways as there may be submerged debris.
A few traffic signals are still down; please ensure to treat them as a 4-way stop at all times.
Please report any water and sewage issues to the Utilities Department: 239-394-3880
Three days ago Marco Island was silent, dark and residents needed a kayak or canoe to travel down some of the streets. Now, the sound of chainsaws echoes across the island, lights are starting to flicker on and cars can be seen driving all around the city or lined up to get gas. In other words, Marco Island is recovering. Lisa Conley/Naples Daily News
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Pop soul rhythm and blues album by Musilosophy. A collection of 8 tracks with Fender Rhodes electric piano and Hammond organ improvisations. Melodic and catchy themes on funk dance rhythms. Listen free clips of the album in this page and watch music videos of that songs.
If you like Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton or Phil Collins, this pop soul album can interest you; moreover, I have paid attention above all on melody and rhythm.
Good listening. This album contains four well known covers: In the air tonight by Phil Collins, Black magic woman by Carlo Santana, Hey hey, my my by Neil Young and Mad world by Tears for fears, the Donnie Darko's soundtrack.
Here are other albums I have published in 2006. The first titled "Fusion" is a collection of rhythm and blues and acid jazz songs while the second is an acoustic piano album in which I create music in a free way.Dance rhythm and blues piano album" Fusion"Listen every tracks. Three songs of this rhythm and blues album contain vocal scatting.
Solo jazz piano improvisations: "Piano fragments" Keith Jarrett style. A piano album totally improvised.


The strings you choose are the biggest factor in the kind you tone your guitar produces. Changing your strings is the cheapest and easiest way to change the tone of your instrument. The gauge of the string, the composition, and the type of winding will dramatically change the overtone balance. There are a myriad of string sets to choose from and perhaps some sense of this variety can be sorted out in terms of tone.
Plain unwrapped strings are almost all made of Swedish steel, a particularly high strength composition. There seems to be little difference between manufacturers concerning plain strings. Moisture is the demise of plain steel strings as rust pits will cause the string to play out of tune. Swedish steel is also used for the core of wrapped strings. Some sets use a round core and some use a hex core in order to grab the winding better and prevent slippage. Combinations of steel and silk strands are used as a core for Gypsy style strings to lend a softness of tone and flexibility to the string.
Magnetic wrappings such as nickel with an iron content, nickel plated steel, stainless steel, and chrome are necessary when a magnetic pickup is used. These strings are not as rich and ringing as a string wrapped in bronze, phosphor bronze, or brass which are not magnetic. Piezo crystal or contact pickups rely on pressure, not magnetism to function, so any composition string will work well.
Nickel and nickel plated strings have a bright, warm sound. Nickel will tarnish, but it will not get pitted with rust like plain steel. Stainless steel is used because it is particularly magnetic and has a very clear and bright tone. It does not tarnish and is a very hard material. Chrome is used mostly for flat wound strings and has a duller tone. Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, has a bright and crisp tone. When phosphorus is added to bronze, the tone of the string becomes warmer. Phosphor bronze looks a little pinker than regular bronze. Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is the brightest and most metallic sounding of the string wraps. Gypsy guitar strings are silver plated copper over a silk and steel core. They are medium bright and posses a warm springy sound.
Round wound strings are the brightest sounding strings. They have excellent overtone development and sustain when they are fresh. Unfortunately, the gaps between the windings tend to collect finger oils and dirt and get duller with age. String wipes help to clean some of this residue and can extend the life of the string. DR strings wind the string with the core under tension which compact the windings when released. This helps to extend the life of the strings. Gore-tex is used to encase some brands of strings which keeps oils from collecting and remarkably extends string life. These strings are not as bright when new, but maintain their tone longer. Boiling your strings works too, but who wants to live like that?!!
Half-round strings are round wound strings that have been ground down in order to minimize annoying finger squeak. They are not a bright as round wound, but brighter that flat wounds.
Flat wound strings are the dullest, or perhaps smoothest sounding string. They are wrapped with a ribbon of chrome or stainless steel. There are no gaps that can collect dirt and oils and last a very long time. They are very strong in fundamental tones but do not develop high partials well.
Next time we'll talk about string gauge and how to balance the sound of your guitar. In the mean time, try some different types of strings and see how the voice of your guitar changes. It may speak a whole new language!


Ray Farmer 91, of Chicota, died at 6:20 AM, Monday, April 15, 2019, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Midway Assembly of God with Rev. Mickey Kelley and Rev. Ray Woods officiating. Burial will follow in Little John Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Donald Ray Farmer was born January 9, 1928, in Chicota to Alvin "Dude" and Emma Booth Farmer. He married Lettie Ellen Dawes on July 31, 1946, in Chicota. Mr. Farmer farmed and ranched retiring just two years ago. He was a faithful member of the Midway Assembly of God for over 70 years and will be greatly missed by his loving church family.
Survivors include his wife, Lettie Farmer; five children, Woody Farmer, Pete Farmer and wife, Brenda, Linda Miller and husband, Larry, Don Farmer and wife, Sherry, and Shirley Posey; thirteen grandchildren, Jamey Posey, Cody Posey, Clint Posey, Erica Westbrooks, April Farmer, Larry Miller, Brian Miller, Jana Uselton, Ashley Norwood, Rob Taylor, Lawana Yosten, Woody Farmer, Jr., and Cristal Mauldin; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and special friends, David and Linda McLaughlin. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Ryan Farmer and James Ray Miller; a great-grandson, Casey Evans; three brothers; and three sisters.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandsons, Larry Miller, Jr., Brian Miller, Rob Taylor, Jamey Posey, Cody Posey, Clint Posey, Zack Uselton, and Blake Uselton.