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REVACRYL AE 3020 is a finely dispersed, aqueous dispersion of a acrylic ester-styrene copolymer. It contains an anionic emulsifier system and is free from film forming aids, solvents, and plasticizers. REVACRYL AE 3020 is suitable in particular for production of elastic coatings with high extensibility and small water absorption. REVACRYL AE 3020 is highly compatible with conventional pigments and fillers. REVACRYL AE 3020 is supplied in road tankers or in non-returnable plastics drums secured by a lid with clamping ring or in non-returnable palletized bulk containers.
REVACRYL AE 3723 is a finely dispersed, aqueous dispersion of a acrylic ester-styrene copolymer. It contains an anionic emulsifier system, is free from film forming aids, solvents, plasticizers and ammonia, and causes low emission owing to a special after treatment. REVACRYL AE 3723 is highly compatible with conventional pigments and fillers. REVACRYL AE 3723 is supplied in road tankers or in non-returnable plastics drums secured by a lid with clamping ring or in non-returnable palletized bulk containers.


Boy Scout Troop 88 is dedicated to providing a superior Scouting experience for youth 11 to 17 years old. Service, community engagement and leadership development are fundamental parts of our youth led program. Chartered by New Providence Presbyterian Church for 83 years, troop meetings are held every Monday night at 7 pm.
Troop 88 provides a youth-led scouting program focused on character development and values-based leadership.
Troop 88 is the longest continuously chartered Boy Scout Troop in Blount County. Troop 88 has been chartered to New Providence Presbyterian Church since 1925.
The Cub Scout program began at New Providence in 1940, and Pack 88 is currently the largest scout pack in Blount County.
As of January 2018, Troop 88 had 35 boy scouts and 28 registered adults. Pack 88 had 128 scouts and 48 registered adults.
Troop 88 will prepare every eligible young man in Blount County to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
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Troop 88 is the longest continuously chartered Boy Scout Troop in Blount County, receiving its original charter in October of 1935. Troop 88 is chartered to New Providence Presbyterian Church and meets on Mondays throughout the year from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm in Westminster Fellowship Hall.


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We need to talk about virgin plastics
As the EU waves through the single-use plastics ban, broadly shuns fracking and pushes for decarbonization by 2050, plans for a wholesale contradiction involving INEOS and US ethane are underway in the city of Antwerp.
If Google is to be believed, there has, over the past year been considerable global interest in plastics, an even greater one in virgins, yet virtually none in virgin plastics.
For many, the term is as fresh off the press as the products it describes. For critics however, these brand new plastics have become synonymous with a complex chain of environmental destruction in which fracking plays an increasingly prominent role.
Highlighting the fact that ethane derived from fracked gas has become a viable, cheaper alternative to crude-derived naphtha, which is traditionally used as a raw material in plastic production, environmentalists say petrochemical companies are now poised to flood the market with yet more unnecessary single-use packaging. Thereby creating a supply-driven problem.
Because many European countries have either imposed bans or moratoria on fracking, the trend might not ring with immediate EU relevance, but a January memo of understanding between the Port of Antwerp and UK petrochemical company INEOS to build a giant ethane cracker in the Belgian city suggests a different story.
INEOS, which since its inception two decades ago has quietly become one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, will use the €3 billion ($3.375 billion) facility to produce propylene and the ethane-derived gas ethylene, two main building blocks in plastic production.
Dragons cross the Atlantic
And it will feed the plant on low-cost ethane from US fracked gas hauled across the Atlantic in its fleet of purpose-built "Dragon Ships."
These 180 meter (590 feet) vessels already carry ethane to INEOS plants in Norway and Scotland, but opponents say the planned Antwerp cracker, held up as the largest investment in the European chemical sector for two decades, would create an emissions lock-in and reinforce Europe's stake in virgin plastic production.
"Through this company INEOS, we've learned there is a major link between the fracking industry, the petrochemical industry and the plastic production industry, and it's all under the radar," Andy Gheorghiu, Policy Advisor with Food & Water Europe told DW. "No one pays attention to it."
Anti-plastic and anti-fracking groups are working together to change that, and to prevent the planned cracker from making it off the drawing board.
"The [EU's] new Environmental Impact Assessment Directive clearly says that the impact of a project on the climate must be assessed," Gheorghui said.
"We really want to insist that the authorities do this and that they pay attention to the full lifecycle of emissions, meaning they cannot simply cut off the whole supply chain from the United States and start by looking at the plant in Antwerp."
The European Commission told DW it could not comment on the project, and that the regional or national authorities would be responsible for deciding on the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Annick De Ridder, Port Alderman of the City of Antwerp, told DW in an email that an EIA would be conducted.
"As this is an obligation of the initiator of the project, this will therefore be executed by INEOS," she said.
Plastic this, plastic that
In information provided to DW by the government agency Flanders Investment and Trade, INEOS describes its plastics as "100 percent recyclable" and itself as "committed to moving to a more integrated circular economy."
But Thomas Goorden, coordinator for air quality and climate for the Flemish civic movement StRaten-Generaal says there is no evidence of "anything circular" in the INEOS business model.
"They're doing the classic fossil fuel story, which is you draw it out of the ground, then you transport it, it becomes plastic and it never gets back into that loop," he told DW.
Though INEOS has openly talked up the environmental benefits of its products in the manufacture of wind turbines and lighter cars, Rob Buurman, director of independent environmental organization, Recycling Netwerk Benelux says "most percentage models simply go to packaging."
Indeed in its presentation documentation for "Project One," as the planned facility is called, the company features lists of uses for propylene and ethylene. In both cases, "packaging materials" get first mention.
Untold emissions
Buurman says the construction of the cracker would be "totally at odds" with the European position, not only on fracking and single-use plastics, but on goals to reduce CO2 output.
There is no publicly available data on the predicted emissions from the cracker, and despite repeated requests for comment on this and other questions relating to its plans, INEOS had not responded by the time of publication. Environmentalists, however, are predicting estimates of between one and 1.5 million tons annually.
"The whole of the food industry in Flanders, which employs tens of thousands of people doesn't even emit as much CO2 as this plant is going to," Buurman said. "At the same time, it's supposed to generate only between 300 and 400 direct jobs."
He says he is "really surprised by the uncritical, positive attitude of the leaders in Flanders and Belgium," adding that it is hard to see who the plant would benefit besides INEOS founder and chairman Jim Ratcliffe, who became the richest man in Britain in 2018.
But De Ridder, who insists the planned "state-of-the-art" cracker will generate a further 2,000 indirect jobs and position Antwerp as a world-class chemical cluster, says CO2 emissions "will be reduced to a minimum because of the very energy-efficient and effective new technology."
'Free pollution permit'
Critics, however claim that because INEOS is part of an "energy-intensive industry" and therefore exempt from paying for its CO2 output, it is using the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to try and sell its new asset as green.
"What's happening in Flanders in general, but in the harbor specifically is that pretty much all industries are getting their emissions for free," Thomas Goorden said, adding that the Port of Antwerp could therefore pass itself off as a CO2 friendly environment.
Under new ETS rules, Sam Van der plas, Policy Director at Carbon Market Watch says energy-intensive sectors will receive free emission allowances worth some 6.3 billion tons of CO2between 2021 and 2030. He describes it as a "free pollution permit."
"It's a subsidy to pollute which is worth more than €160 billion ($179 billion) over the decade," Van der plas told DW. "It's not an untold scandal but it's a scandal which is often not recognized."
A scandal, which in trying to ramp up the production of virgin plastics on a continent that has begun moving in the opposite direction, INEOS may inadvertently have pushed into the spotlight.
Alternatives to single-use plastics
Stop sucking
Billions of plastic straws end up as waste. The European Union wants to ban these and other single-use plastics, which end up in rubbish dumps or in our oceans. But for those who just can't stop sucking — like Marco Hort, who set a world record with 259 straws stuffed in his mouth — there are environmentally friendly alternatives.
Drink it, eat it
Animals in the ocean often try to eat plastic straws. To protect the environment, you can now eat the straw yourself. The German startup Wisefood has developed an edible straw made out of the leftovers from Germany's apple juice production. Alternatively, you can also acquire a multiple-use straw made from metal, bamboo or glass.
We are forked!
There are no exact numbers of how many plastic forks, knives and spoons are used once and then dumped. But it's enough for the EU to want to say goodbye to them. If you need to eat on the run and can't use metal silverware, you might try edible versions. The Indian startup Bakey's offers forks made out of sorghum; the US company SpudWares, out of potato starch. Yummy!
No leftovers
Talking about eating your plastic alternatives: You might also like to try edible plates, since plastic plates will be on the way out under the EU's ban. The Polish company Biotrem has developed plates made from bran. In case you are already full from your meal, don't worry: The plates are organic and decompose after 30 days.
Cut the cup
Besides banning the private use of disposable plastic products, the EU aims to encourage fast food chains, cafes and bars to curb the use of plastic cups. Half a trillion plastic cups are consumed every year — most of them being used for a single drink, then staying in the environment for eternity. Several companies now offer plant-based alternatives.
It's not plastic
One of those companies is the Balinese startup Avani. It has developed a compostable bioplastic made from corn starch. Although, the cups look and feel like petroleum-based plastic cups, they are biodegradable. However, they decompose best in a commercial composting facility, and not in your backyard
Reuse, reuse, reuse
The easiest way to replace plastic cups is by using reusable mugs. But we might not always have our personal coffee cups on hand while we are out on the streets. Berlin is among German cities testing out a pilot project allowing coffee aficionados to borrow a reusable bamboo mug for a small deposit, and return it at another cafe at a later point.
Clean ears, dirty oceans
Another plastic product the EU would see gone are ear buds. When disposed of improperly, they end up in the ocean, where animals mistake them for food. There are plastic-free alternatives with the stem made from bamboo or paper. But hardcore environmentalists say it's best to stop using them altogether — you can use your towel to clean your ears.
Author: Katharina Wecker
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Author Tamsin Walker
Related Subjects Fracking, European Union (EU), Plastic pollution, COP 26: Everything you need to know, Climate change
Keywords plastic, EU, fracking, ineos, belgium, Global Warming, climate change
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Q: The switch statent and return values - How to use a switch to determin JPanel drawn I have a program which has different JPanels written in different classes. I would like to print a particular JPanel depending on the button clicked by a user.
When the program is launched, it only has three buttons: "Animals JButton", "Plants JButton" and a "Refresh JButton" in a JFrame "frame"; no JPanel.
If, for example, a user clicks on the "Animals JButton", the JPanel with Animals gets printed on the JFrame.
The "AnimalsJPanel" and "PlantsJPanel" are written in different classes. Another class, "PageReturner", has a method that determines what gets printed via a switch.
public class Redirect {

    String pageAnimals = "pageAnimals";
    String pagePlants = "pagePlants";

    String value;

    public String pageRedirect (String pageID) {
        switch (pageID) {
            case pageAnimals:
                value = (AnimalsJPanel animalsJPanel = new AnimalsJPanel());
            break;
            case pagePlants:
                value = (PlantsJPanel plantsJPanel = new PlantsJPanel());
                break;
            case 2:
                value = null;
                break;
        }
        return null;

    }

}

I get "constant string expression required" and "incopatible types" errors in netbeans. What might be the problem with my switch statement, and is there a better way to go about this, i.e, determining a page to print.
I'd like to code this and not use cardlayout. I'm new to JAVA and trying to learn how to get objects from classes.
Is my switch statement even well done. I'm teaching myself programming, and have no one to consult. Much appreaciation in advance for any advice

A: Declare variable as final those are used in switch case.
   final String pageAnimals = "pageAnimals";
   final String pagePlants = "pagePlants";

Since all case labels should be compile time constants in Switch.

A: Declare pageAnimals and pagePlants as static final (note the variable name change to match java conventions for constants):
static final String PAGE_ANIMALS = "pageAnimals";
static final String PAGE_PANTS = "pagePlants";

Also, you have to explicitly case the panels to String:
case PAGE_ANIMALS :
     value = (AnimalsJPanel animalsJPanel = new AnimalsJPanel()).toString();
     break;
case PAGE_PANTS :
     value = (PlantsJPanel plantsJPanel = new PlantsJPanel()).toString();
     break;

A: You are assign a JPanel object to a String and you can't do that!
Define value as JPanel value; or do write value = (AnimalsJPanel animalsJPanel = new AnimalsJPanel()).toString();

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OK. There it is. Don't pay back anyone wrong for wrong. We've all heard it said, "Two wrongs don't make a right." Now, is that easy? Of course not. Why? Because it goes against our human nature. It goes against our pride. But we aren't called to walk in pride. We are called to walk in humility. We are called to walk in Him.
But then we're told not only to not payback someones' wrong, but we're also told to always be kind to each other. Always. And then he says "and to everyone else." Well, that pretty much dissolves the debate of "Who is my neighbor?" Simply put, it's everyone else.
When someone does you wrong, what do you do? The natural thing is to immediately plan retaliation. But are we to walk in the natural or supernatural?


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Sorenson Communications, LLC, Sorenson Holdings, LLC and Sorenson Finance Corp. Announce Expiration and Final Results of Private Invitation to Exchange 13.0% Senior Unsecured PIK Toggle Notes due 2021 and Related Consent Solicitation
SALT LAKE CITY, April 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sorenson Communications, LLC (the "Borrower"), Sorenson Holdings, LLC ("HoldCo") and Sorenson Finance Corp. (together with HoldCo, the "Issuers," and the Issuers together with the Borrower, the "Company") announced today the expiration and final results of their previously announced invitation (the "Invitation") to holders ("Holders") of 13.0% Senior Unsecured PIK Toggle Notes due 2021 issued by the Issuers (the "Existing Notes") to exchange their Existing Notes for cash, term loans under the Borrower's new second lien term loan credit facility (the "New Second Lien Term Loans") or a combination thereof and the related solicitation of consents (the "Consent Solicitation"). The Company made the Invitation and Consent Solicitation pursuant to the confidential offer to purchase, information memorandum and consent solicitation statement, dated March 27, 2019 (the "Information Memorandum").
The deadline to participate in the Invitation and Consent Solicitation (the "Expiration Time"), the early participation time, as extended (the "Early Participation Time") and the withdrawal deadline, as extended (the "Withdrawal Deadline") each occurred at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 24, 2019. As of the Expiration Time, the Company had received valid deliveries of approximately $98.1 million in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes (or approximately 99.2% of the outstanding Existing Notes) that had not been validly rescinded as of the Expiration Time. The Company expects to accept all such delivered Existing Notes and enter into the New Second Lien Term Loans on the settlement date of the Invitation (the "Settlement Date"), which is expected to be on or about April 29, 2019. Because of the previously announced extension of the Early Participation Time to the Expiration Time, all Holders who validly delivered Existing Notes by the Expiration Time (and delivered any other required deliverables by the relevant deadlines) and whose deliveries are accepted by the Company will receive the Total Offer Consideration (as defined below) on the Settlement Date. After giving effect to the cancellation of the Existing Notes accepted in the Invitation, approximately $0.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes will remain outstanding.
The following table sets forth the aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes that have participated in the Invitation and Consent Solicitation as of the Expiration Time, and the respective aggregate principal amounts of such Existing Notes for which Holders elected cash ("Cash Consideration") and New Second Lien Term Loans ("Loan Consideration") as their preferred form of consideration.
Existing Notes
CUSIPs / ISINs Outstanding
Principal Amount Aggregate Principal Amount of Existing Notes Validly Delivered as of the Expiration Time Aggregate Principal Amount of Holders Electing Cash Consideration as of the Expiration Time Aggregate Principal Amount of Holders Electing Loan Consideration as of the Expiration Time
13.0% Senior Unsecured PIK Toggle Notes due 2021 CUSIP Nos. 83583T AA5, U8358L AA9 /
ISIN Nos. US83583TAA51, USU8358LAA99 $98,862,326 $98,120,048 $43,698,342 $54,421,706
As previously announced, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Information Memorandum and the related note delivery letter and consent, Holders who have participated in the Invitation and Consent Solicitation at or prior to the Early Participation Time (which is the same time as the Expiration Time) will receive the Total Exchange Consideration, as specified in the table below. Because Holders electing Cash Consideration as their preferred form of consideration participated in the Invitation and Consent Solicitation prior to the Expiration Time with respect to more than $25 million aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes, such Holders will receive a pro rata portion of the $25 million "Cash Pool" as described in the Information Memorandum, and the remainder of their consideration in the form of New Second Lien Term Loans, and Holders that elected Loan Consideration as their preferred form of consideration prior to the Expiration Time will receive their entire consideration in the form of New Second Lien Term Loans. In addition, all accrued and unpaid interest on Existing Notes exchanged in the Invitation from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the Settlement Date will be paid in cash on the Settlement Date.
Based on the final participation in the Invitation, the following table provides the approximate Total Exchange Consideration due on the Settlement Date to each Holder who participated in the Invitation:
For each $1,000 Principal Amount of Existing Notes Validly Delivered and Not Validly Rescinded Prior to the Expiration Time(1)
Total Exchange Consideration for Holders Who Elected Cash Consideration as Preferred Form of Consideration Total Exchange Consideration for Holders Who Elected Loan Consideration as Preferred Form of Consideration
Participation as of the Expiration Time Aggregate Principal Amount of Holders Electing Cash Consideration Cash Pool Approximate Cash Consideration Approximate Principal Amount of New Second Lien Term Loans Approximate Cash Consideration Approximate Principal Amount of New Second Lien Term Loans
$43,698,342 $25,000,000 $572.10 $427.90 $0 $1,000
Holders that participate in the Invitation will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on their validly delivered (and not validly rescinded) Existing Notes participating in the Invitation up to, but not including, the Settlement Date, in cash.
Holders of Existing Notes who participated in the Invitation by delivering their Existing Notes also consented to certain amendments (the "Amendments") to the indenture governing the Existing Notes, dated as of April 30, 2014, as supplemented as of August 15, 2014, November 10, 2014, July 8, 2016 and December 15, 2016 (as so supplemented, the "Indenture"). As such, the Company also announced today that as of the Expiration Time the consents delivered in the Invitation exceeded the amount required under the Indenture to approve the adoption of the Amendments. The Amendments will become operative upon completion of the Invitation on the Settlement Date. The Amendments, among other things, will eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default currently in the Indenture.
The Invitation and Consent Solicitation represent elements of a comprehensive refinancing of the Company's outstanding secured and unsecured indebtedness. In addition to the consummation of the Invitation and Consent Solicitation, the Company expects to consummate the following transactions on or around the Settlement Date (such transactions, collectively, the "Refinancing Transactions"):
entry into the credit agreement related to the Borrower's new first lien credit facilities, which consist of a $700 million term loan credit facility scheduled to mature in April 2024 and a $25 million revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in January 2024;
consummation of a private exchange by certain affiliates of certain equity holders of the Company that hold approximately $99.6 million of 9% Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Toggle Notes due 2020 issued by the Borrower (the "Existing Second Lien Notes"), who have agreed to privately exchange their Existing Second Lien Notes for New Second Lien Term Loans, subject to customary closing conditions (the "Second Lien Notes Private Exchange");
funding of approximately $31.9 million of commitments for New Second Lien Term Loans with cash by certain affiliates of certain equity holders of the Company; and
entry into the credit agreement governing the approximately $204.6 million of New Second Lien Term Loans.
The Company anticipates that all conditions of the Invitation and the other Refinancing Transactions will be satisfied as of the Settlement Date.
The Borrower expects to repay its existing credit facility on the Settlement Date. The Borrower also expects to redeem its outstanding Existing Second Lien Notes (other than the Existing Second Lien Notes that will be exchanged in the Second Lien Notes Private Exchange), on April 30, 2019 at a price of 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
This release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to buy or sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Invitation and Consent Solicitation were only made pursuant to the Information Memorandum and related documents.
Sorenson Communications, LLC
Sorenson Communications, LLC (www.sorenson.com) is a provider of industry-leading communications products and services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. The Company's offerings include SVRS®, the highest-quality video interpreting service; the ntouch® VP and the ntouch VP2 videophones, designed especially for use by Deaf individuals; ntouch PC, software that connects users to SVRS by using a PC and webcam; ntouch for Mac®, software that connects users to SVRS by using an Apple® computer; and ntouch Mobile, an application empowering SVRS communication via tablet and mobile devices. The Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates are unrelated to, and unaffiliated with, Sorenson Media, Inc.
CaptionCall, LLC
CaptionCall, LLC (www.captioncall.com) is another innovative solution from Sorenson Holdings, the worldwide leader in telecommunication relay services. The Company has been offering technology and services for assistive communications since 1995. CaptionCall is a revolutionary phone for anyone experiencing hearing loss that keeps them from using the phone effectively. CaptionCall offers amplification and superb sound quality while displaying smooth-scrolling captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen. CaptionCall helps people with hearing loss stay socially connected for a longer, happier, healthier life.
The statements included in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. In addition to the assumptions specifically mentioned in the above paragraphs, there are a number of other factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to consummate the Invitation on the terms described in this release or at all, the Company's substantial debt and lease obligations, Video Relay Service and IP Captioned Telephone Service rates, future regulatory actions by the Federal Communications Commission, pending patent litigation and other factors detailed in risk factors and elsewhere in the Information Memorandum, including risk factors incorporated by reference therein. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or the consequences of such a development worsen, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted or expected. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Ann Bardsley
Sorenson Holdings, LLC
abardsley@sorenson.com
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If you're planning to chase roosters, here are five essential items that will help make your hunt more successful.
Upland Vest
A good upland vest should be lightweight and offer plenty of pockets for carrying water, gloves, licenses and any other items you may need during the hunt. I prefer a vest with plenty of shotshell loops (it's much simpler than carrying a whole box of shells in your pocket) and a large, easy-to-reach game pouch. A vest made with orange material—mandatory almost everywhere—will also make it easier for other hunters to spot you in tall grass, keeping you and others safe. No matter what vest you choose, make sure it fits you so that you can safely and properly shoulder your shotgun (i.e., your gun's buttstock shouldn't catch on anything as you move to position it on your shoulder), and so that it doesn't impede your swing. One that wears comfortably over other layers as hunting seasons progress and get colder is also something to consider.
Affordable Choice: Gamehide Briar Proof Upland Vest ($34.95)
Middle-of-the-Road: Browning Pheasants Forever Vest ($89.99)
Premium Option: Tenzing BV16 ($219.99)
Good boots are essential when hunting pheasants. You're going to cover some ground in search of birds, so you want one that leaves you without blisters, and you'll also want a boot that repels water in wet grass. Be certain that the boot fits snugly on the ankle, better to tackle uneven ground, of which there will be lots. In colder climates, you'll want a boot with a liner made of some type of material like Thinsulate to keep your feet warm on cool mornings, not to mention going for a full waterproof model to deal with snow in the late season. In warmer areas, a lightweight, uninsulated boots works perfectly well.
Tip: Break in your boots before your first hunt. Getting a blister the size of Arkansas when you're three miles from the truck isn't on anyone's Top 10 list of things to do.
Men's Affordable Choice: Cabela's Iron Ridge Boots ($109.99)
Women's Affordable Choice: SHE Outdoor Falcon ($99.99)
Men's Middle-of-the-Road: Redhead Uplander II ($129.99)
Women's Middle-of-the-Road: Under Armour Speed Freek Bozeman 2.0 ($149.99)
Men's Premium Option: Danner Pronghorn ($200)
Women's Premium Option: Gokey Custom Classic Upland Boots ($498)
Having the right shotgun can make a big difference when pursuing pheasants. You'll want a lightweight gun that handles quickly and offers a quick second shot if needed. Screw-in choke tubes allow you to adjust to hunting conditions. Early season birds that hold tight can be taken with a more open choke like Improved Cylinder. Wary late-season roosters that get up ahead of the line and dogs will require something like Improved Modified or even a Full choke.
The choice of firearms is always personal. Pheasant hunting favors 20- and even 20-gauges in the early season, while the 12-gauge is standard fare for wary, late-season birds that get up fast and far ahead of hunters and dogs. Interchangeable chokes are a must for hunting the season from start to finish.
Tip: Pheasants offer a wide range of shooting challenges from close risers to long crossers and even longer going-away shots. The more practice you get shooting sporting clay targets in the summer, the more prepared you'll be come hunting season.
Affordable Choice: Mossberg 500 Hunting All-Purpose Field ($419)
Middle-of-the-Road: Winchester SX4 ($799.99)
Premium Option: Benelli Ethos ($1,999)
Even More Premium: Orvis Classic Side-by-Side ($4595)
And Even More Premium: Caesar Guerini Forum ($11,120)
Upland Hunting Pants
When you're pursuing pheasants in tall grass you'll need a pair of pants that are up to the task. That means they'll need to be able to protect you from brush and briars and keep your legs dry on dewy mornings and rainy days. Upland pants should also offer a full range of motion so they won't bind when you're climbing up an incline or crossing a creek. Plenty of pockets offer additional storage for licenses, car keys and your cell phone, and lightweight fabrics are less bulky when walking long distances.
Brush pants will save the day—and your thighs—in the majority of pheasant hunting habitat. While harvested crop fields aren't so bad to negotiate, pheasants love deep, thick and often thorny cover, especially when pressured.
Tip: The heaviest-duty upland hunting pants are those made with double layers, often with waxed or oiled cotton fronting the parts that will take the most abuse. They can take some breaking in, just like a pair of new boots, before they get comfortable enough to hunt in.
Men's Affordable Choice: Wrangler ProGear Upland Jean ($54) www.wrangler.com
Women's Affordable Choice: Ugly Dog Hunting Pointer Brush Jeans ($79)
Men's and Women's Middle-of-the-Road: L.L. Bean Precision-Fit Upland Briar Pants ($89)
Men's Premium Option: Eddie Bauer Partridge Upland Sof Shell Pants ($179)
Women's Premium Option: Kevin's Huntress Stretch Briar Pants ($139)
Heavy Duty Oil Finish Option: Filson Double Hunting Pants ($215)
Whenever I hunt upland game, I always wear shooting glasses, and there are several reasons for this. First, anytime you are walking through tall grass and brush, it's important to protect your eyes from potential injury (including from errant shot pellets). Second, a good pair of shooting glasses reduces glare and makes it easier to see birds flying against a bright sky. The best field glasses offer full-coverage lenses and multiple lens colors that can be swapped-out depending on the ambient light conditions. A good pair of safety glasses can also be used during summer clay target shooting practice.
Shooting glasses not only protect eyes from the errant shot pellet and the sharp edges of tall glasses, when tinted they can help flushing and flying birds stand out against dense backgrounds.
Affordable Choice: Radians RSG-3LK ($49.99)
Middle-of-the-Road: Oakley SI Tombstone Reap ($65)
Premium Option: Wiley-X Valor ($89.99)
Bonus Gear!
Even if you're just starting out hunting, you've no doubt noticed that there's a dizzying amount of gear out there. I was asked to pick just five for this column, but if I could add a sixth, it would be gloves. Gloves not only keep you from shredding your hands as you push your way through tough briar patches, they help keep a solid grip on the gun, especially when the weather's damp. A lightweight pair of soft leather gloves does it for most hunting conditions, though you'll want something heavier and preferably waterproof for colder days afield. With anything but a form-fitting leather glove, just be sure you can safely engage the trigger—and just as important, get your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard—with the glove you choose. One too thick can be dangerous.
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Brad Fitzpatrick is a full-time outdoor writer based in southern Ohio. He is the author of more than 400 articles which have appeared in dozens of regional, national and international publications, and he is currently the author of five books on hunting, shooting, history and biology. Brad's writings and photographs have won multiple awards including the Great Lakes Outdoor Writers Best-of-Best Award as well as the Professional Outdoor Media Association's Pinnacle Award for Conservation. He and his wife Bethany have two children, Caleb and Audrey.
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Great Field Guns and the Hunters Who Use Them
There are collectors and there are hunters, and while I can appreciate the fine guns that are displayed in places such as the Cody Firearms Museum, I prefer to take my long-guns afield simply because quality firearms can make even game-less days more enjoyable. They look great, carry impeccably and all you have to do is to wipe them down when you're done, send them to the gunsmith for periodic cleaning, and you're all set to utilize them in the manner for which they were created. If you're a fan of high-quality firearms and aren't afraid of getting them wet, muddy, or covered with snow, you're not alone. The following field guns aren't necessarily all high-value collector's items — unless you're one of the hunters who gets to tote them around. And these hunters and shooters do just that — all for rather unique reasons.
1. Burt's Gun
Friendsville, Pennsylvania — Field & Stream readers remember Burton L. Spiller as the Poet Laureate of grouse hunting. His first byline, "His Majesty, the Grouse" appeared in 1932, and the rest is history. Spiller contributed more than 50 pieces over the next four decades and wrote several books on the subject as well. His Parker VH 20, which was built in 1934, was as legendary as the sword Excalibur and became immortalized in outdoor lore. Spiller hunted with many F&S writers and editors, and one of his buddies was "Tap's Tips" author, Tap Tapply. When Tapply's son Bill came of age he joined the crew, and that's when the magic happened. Spiller casually asked the young Tapply if they could swap shotguns — his Parker for young Tapply's single-shot Savage 20 gauge. The boy agreed, and that's how the 78-year old legend bequeathed his favorite shotgun. Many years later Bill Tapply wrote about that event in the November 1982 issue of guess which magazine: Field & Stream. The masterpiece is titled "Burt's Gun." [caption id="attachment_2896" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Pennsylvania's Morris Baker owns Burt Spiller's Parker VH 20. While many would place the shotgun in a museum, Baker shoots it as much as any of his firearms.[/caption] "Burt's Gun" is currently owned by Morris Baker, the owner of RST Shotshells, a man who truly recognizes the shotgun's provenance. I had the opportunity to see that Holy Grail several years ago while having a cup of coffee with Baker in his Pennsylvania ammunition factory. "Wanna shoot it?" he asked. "Heck yeah," I said, and off we went up the road to his friend's clays course called Hausmann's Hidden Hollow. Based on the stock dimensions I shouldn't have hit a single clay. It was too short for me, and there was far too much drop at comb and at the heel. But there was magic in that shotgun, and a 3/4 ounce RST 20-gauge load from its cylinder bore crushed orange disc after disc. That shotgun has good juju, and it's wonderful that Morris shoots it instead of storing it in a museum. See the full list at Field & Stream.


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Q: Deny IIS6 web request based on URL parameters? I've got a legacy app running a third-party ecommerce system under IIS6.  Some spammers recently discovered a bad security vulnerability in one of the store's forms, which are allowing them to send arbitrary emails from our system.  Unfortunately, this store "feature" is built into the default.aspx page's code-behind and I have no way to disable it without shutting down the store.
How can I filter out URL request with a given querystring parameter?  ie, I want to filter out requests to:
http://www.mysite.com/store/?id=SendSpam
based on the "SendSpam" string.

A: Or there's urlscan from Microsoft, which should be able to do what's been described above.

A: First solution: use an isapi filter which simulate Apache's ModRewrite for IIS. Search for "mod_rewrite iis".
Another approach would be to write an httpmodule in .net which would implement an input filter, and you load it in your .net application in the web.config.
Note that none of these will allow you to alter the querystring parameter, but they will let you make a redirection or a 403 Forbidden response before your application is hit.


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Research Article: Observational Study
Higher monocyte count with normal white blood cell count is positively associated with 10-year cardiovascular disease risk determined by Framingham risk score among community-dwelling Korean individuals
Kim, Jung-Hwan MDa,b; Lee, Yong-Jae MD, MPH, PhDa,b; Park, Byoungjin MDa,c,∗
Editor(s): Tarantino., Giovanni
aDepartment of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50–1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemoon-gu
bDepartment of Family Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
cDepartment of Family Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, 225 Gumhak-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
∗Correspondence: Byoungjin Park, Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 225 Geumhak-no, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (e-mail: [email protected]).
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, CVD = cardiovascular disease, FRS = Framingham risk score, SE = standard error, WBC = white blood cell.
The authors have no conflicts of interests to disclose.
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CCBY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Medicine: April 2019 - Volume 98 - Issue 17 - p e15340
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015340
The cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been identified as a leading cause of premature mortality among middle-aged and elderly individuals globally. Inflammation plays an important role in aging and age-related diseases, such as atherosclerosis and CVD. White blood cell (WBC) count is an inexpensive, simple biomarker of systemic inflammations and includes several cell subtype counts, such as neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils, and eosinophils. However, which component of a WBC count has the ability to predict CVD remains controversial. The objective of this study was to assess the association between monocyte counts and 10 year-CVD risk among community-dwelling Korean individuals using the Framingham risk score (FRS). We studied a total of 627 participants aged over 30 years who underwent routine health examinations. The mean age of the study population was 48.1 ± 11.7 years, and 56.9% were male. In the multiple regression analysis, the independent contribution of monocyte count to Framingham 10-year CVD risk was 0.217 ± 0.092 (P = .018) after adjusting for confounding variables. We found that of the various WBCs, monocyte count is an independent predictor of CVD risk. Further larger-scale prospective cohort studies are warranted to determine these associations in the future.
Inflammation is an integrated reaction and a major defensive mechanism against the disturbance of homeostasis in infectious and injurious conditions.[1] Recent studies have shown that inflammation plays an important role in disabilities, cancer, aging, and age-related diseases, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.[2]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health problem and the leading cause of death around the world.[3] It is estimated that CVD will increase by 10% in the next 20 years.[4] Therefore, it is important to assess preventive measures to minimize CVD risk. Several markers of inflammation have been studied as predictors of CVD and mortality.[5]
A comprehensive white blood cell (WBC) count includes 5 subtypes: neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils, and eosinophils. All WBCs play various roles in the inflammatory response and host immunity.[6] Increased total WBC count is positively associated with CVD, stroke and all-cause mortality.[7,8] However, it remains unclear which component of the WBC count has the ability to predict CVD. The main cause of CVD is atherosclerosis, which is defined as the chronic formation of plaques in blood vessels.[9] Monocytes are a part of the mononuclear phagocytic system, with roles in development, inflammation, and host immunity.[10]
The Framingham risk score (FRS) is a simple and feasible method used for prediction of CVD severity.[11] The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between monocyte counts and 10-year CVD risk among community-dwelling Korean individuals using the FRS.
2.1 Study population
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 641 sequential subjects older than 30 years of age who voluntarily received a health examination at the Health Promotion Center at Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea from January 2007 through November 2008. Subjects aged 30 years or older were included, as the FRS can be calculated for this population.[12] Subjects meeting any of the following criteria were excluded (n = 14): subjects with white blood cell counts of less than 3.0 or more than 1.1 × 103 cell/μL; subjects with C-reactive protein levels of more than 10.0 mg/L; and subjects with any acute inflammatory disease. Finally, 627 subjects (357 men, 270 women) were included in our analysis. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital (IRB No: 3–2018–0266). All subjects provided informed consent.
2.2 Data collection
The examinations were performed by medical staff according to standard procedures. Participants were asked about lifestyle behaviors, including cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity. They were also questioned about whether they were currently undergoing treatments for any disease and, if so, they were asked for the date of diagnosis and a list of current medications. Trained staff reviewed the completed questionnaires and entered the responses into a database. Participants were categorized as non-smokers, ex-smokers, or current smokers. Subjects were also classified as non-drinkers/abstainers (<140 g/week) or current drinkers (≥140 g/week). Height and body weight were measured to the nearest 0.1 cm and 0.1 kg in light indoor clothing and without shoes. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as the ratio of weight (kg)/height (m2). Blood pressure was measured with the participant in a sitting position after 5 minutes of rest using an automated device (TM-2665P, A&D Co., LTD., Tokyo, Japan). Hypertension was defined as a history of taking hypertension medication, systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. Diabetes was defined as a history of taking diabetes medication or a fasting plasma glucose level ≥126 mg/dL. After a 12-hour overnight fast, blood samples were taken from an antecubital vein. Tubes containing EDTA were used for the whole blood count. WBCs were quantified by an automated blood cell counter (ADVIA 120, Bayer, NY) within 1 hour of blood sampling. Fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and uric acid levels were measured using a Hitachi 7600–110 Chemistry system Autoanalyzer (Hitachi, Tokyo, Japan).
The modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) was used to define metabolic syndrome. Because waist circumference was not measured, we defined obesity as BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, as suggested by the position statement of the American College of Endocrinology.[13] Therefore, metabolic syndrome was defined by the presence of three or more of the following risk factors: obesity with BMI ≥25.0 kg/m2; elevated systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg, elevated diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg, or use of an anti-hypertensive medication; high fasting plasma glucose ≥100 mg/dL or use of an anti-diabetes medication; high triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL; and low HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL for men and <50 mg/dL for women.
2.3 Definition of the Framingham risk score (FRS)
The FRS, a widely-accepted tool, is derived from the Framingham Heart Study and used to predict the risk of coronary disease, such as angina, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular death over a 10-year period. This risk assessment is a sex-specific method determined with the following set of variables: sex (male/female), age (years), systolic blood pressure (mmHg), treatment for hypertension (yes/no), diabetes status (yes/no), current smoker (yes/no), total cholesterol (mg/dL), and HDL cholesterol (mg/dL).[14] The FRS is composed of both modifiable (smoking, systolic blood pressure, use of antihypertensive medication, dyslipidemia, diabetes status) and not-modifiable (age, sex) risk factors. Individuals' scores, representative of their 10-year risk of developing CVD and calculated based on their total points, are typically categorized as low (FRS < 10%), intermediate (FRS = 10–20%), or high (FRS > 20%).[15]
The FRS is a consistent, precise risk score that has been validated in large population studies.[16] In addition, recent studies have mentioned that the FRS is a reasonable alternative for use in multiethnic groups.[17] This risk score can be useful for both patient education and clinicians deciding whether lifestyle modification or medical treatment is warranted.[18] The FRS was calculated using a computer program.[19]
2.4 Statistical analysis
All analyses were conducted using SAS statistical software, version 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc, Cary, NC). The demographic and biochemical characteristics of the study population were analyzed using independent 2-sample t tests for continuous variables and the chi-squared tests for categorical variables. A multiple regression analysis was performed in order to determine whether monocyte count is an independent determinant for an increased Framingham 10-year CVD risk after adjusting for other confounding variables. All statistical tests were 2-sided, and statistical significance was determined at P < .05.
Table 1 shows the clinical and chemical characteristics of the 357 men and 270 women. The mean age of the study population was 48.1 ± 11.7 years, and the mean BMI was 23.8 ± 2.9 kg/m2. Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose and triglyceride levels, Framingham 10-year CVD risk, WBC count and monocyte count were all higher in men compared to women.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics of the study population.
Table 2 shows the correlation between Framingham 10-year CVD risk and other indicators for CVD risk. In the Pearson correlation analysis, Framingham 10-year CVD risk was correlated with age, BMI, systolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, plasma triglyceride level, HDL cholesterol, monocyte count, and eosinophil count.
Correlation between Framingham 10-year CVD risk and indicators for cardiovascular risk.
Table 3 shows the independent contribution of WBC subtypes to Framingham 10-year CVD risk. In multiple regression model 1, the β for Framingham 10-year CVD risk was 0.266 ± 0.116 (P = .022) with monocyte count increment after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, and WBC count. We also assessed the association between Framingham 10-year CVD risk and monocyte count after additional adjustment for smoking status, alcohol consumption, regular exercise, systolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase, creatinine, C-reactive protein, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, and dyslipidemia medication. Finally, we performed multiple logistic regression analysis in the same way after additional adjustment for metabolic syndrome. The associations were similar after using models 2, 3, and 4 (Table 3). The β for Framingham 10-year CVD risk was 0.278 ± 0.097 (P = .004), 0.217 ± 0.092 (P = .018), 0.223 ± 0.096 (P = .020) in models 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
Multiple regression analysis showing the independent contribution of WBC subtypes to Framingham 10-year CVD risk.
For community-dwelling individuals without clinical acute inflammatory disorders, our study showed a positive association of monocyte count with 10-year CVD risk estimates, independent of classical cardiovascular risk factors. These effects remained after adjusting for the presence of vascular function-modifying drugs such as anti-hypertensive drugs, lipid lowering agents, and anti-diabetic drugs.
We aimed to identify the association between components of WBC counts with CVD risk in routine clinical practice. This is the first population-based retrospective study to assess the association of all elements of WBC counts and Framingham risk score. Inflammation is a main process in the development of CVD.[20] Atherosclerosis reflects the pathological substrate of CVD.[21] Many mediators are involved in the regulation of interactive inflammation in atherosclerosis.[22,23] Atherosclerotic plaque initiation, progression, vulnerability, and thrombosis formation are consecutive phenomena involving the interaction of lipoproteins, vascular wall components, blood cells, and the immune system,[24] which are more clearly evident with blood viscosity, especially in early atherosclerosis.[25] WBC count is widely used as an inexpensive, simple biomarker of systemic inflammation. It is an integrated indicator including several WBC subtypes, such as neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils, and eosinophils. Broadly, WBC count indicates the level of host response to stresses, the index of acute or chronic inflammatory processes.[26] Therefore, WBC count has been associated with many long-term health risks, and has been shown to predict risk for all-cause mortality, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.[27,8] In this study, monocyte count was associated with an increased FRS used to predict the risk of CVD over a 10-year period. Actually, a recent prospective study that examined 1000 Korean people over 6 years demonstrated that the hazard ratio for CVD mortality was 2.81 in the 3rd tertile of monocyte count compared to that in the 1st tertile.[28] Also, a high monocyte count has been demonstrated to have an increased coronary artery plaque formation in subclinical stage.
The significance of our study is backed up by the fact that monocyte count is a potentially better predictor of cardiovascular disease risk than total WBC alone. Monocytes are released from the bone marrow into the blood vessels. It is a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system, with roles in inflammation and host immunity. Circulating monocytes adhere to the activated endothelium, infiltrate the vessel wall, and are exposed to growth factors, inducing their differentiation to macrophages, which ingest lipids and become foam cells.[29] Atherosclerosis is initiated when the endothelium is damaged by metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and requires subendothelial accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.[30,31] Under metabolic stress, LDL cholesterol becomes oxidized, and oxidized LDL cholesterol worsen endothelial cell dysfunction.[32] Activated endothelial cells express adhesion molecules and increase certain chemoattractants, such as interleukin-8 (IL-8) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). This affects the recruitment of monocytes into the vascular endothelium.[33] The relationship between circulating monocytes and the novel atherosclerotic plaque is significant.[34] The activation of monocytes and their differentiation into lipid-laden macrophages, known as foam cells, are essential reactions in the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease with a chronic asymptomatic phase characterized by inflammation and lipid accumulation in the vessel wall, leading to plaque build-up. Therefore, most people with elevated CVD risk are unaware of their critical condition.[35] Macrophages, descended from monocytes, are the immune cells that regulate development, and function in host immunity and inflammation. Macrophages exist in all tissues, and phagocytize cellular debris and pathogens. Macrophages present antigens to T cells and produce cytokines to modify cells when tissues are injured. Macrophages are highly plastic and dynamic.[36] The heart and blood vessels contain a number of macrophages. Macrophages capture about 8% of noncardiomyocytes in the heart. This percentage can significantly alter the underlying conditions of CVD.[37] Also, metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of cardiometabolic risk factors, is generally linked to increased visceral adiposity, which can be implicated in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and subsequently early atherosclerosis.[38] Our study showed the overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 31.1% in men and 23.3% in women and a positive association between monocyte count and 10-year CVD risk estimates remained after additional adjusting for the presence of metabolic syndrome.
Our study has several limitations. First, since all study subjects were volunteers who had visited a single hospital for a physical evaluation, some having co-morbidity condition, the way in which the study population was enrolled may have introduced selection bias and may have failed to gather a representative sample of the general Korean population, albeit performing after excluding subjects with any acute inflammatory disease and adjusting for the presence of vascular function-modifying drugs. Second, this is a cross-sectional study without control population, so additional prospective longitudinal studies are needed to investigate the cause and effect between monocytes and the development of CVD over a longer time period.
In conclusion, taking into account the role of monocytes in atherosclerosis, our results suggest that the early detection of increased monocyte counts may be important for the assessment of cardiovascular health management. Further larger-scale prospective cohort studies are warranted to determine these associations in the future.
Conceptualization: Jung-Hwan Kim, Yong-Jae Lee, Byoungjin Park.
Data curation: Jung-Hwan Kim, Yong-Jae Lee, Byoungjin Park.
Formal analysis: Jung-Hwan Kim, Byoungjin Park.
Supervision: Byoungjin Park.
Writing – original draft: Jung-Hwan Kim.
Byoungjin Park orcid: 0000-0003-1733-5301.
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Muscle control is just the entry ticket to the party. We still have choices to make about how to interact, what parts of ourselves to share, and how deeply we seek to connect.
One of the most painful parts of tango for aRrevel is waiting, or sitting. It makes us feel passive and powerless when we wait for someone –anyone– to ask us for a dance. This is a mistaken perception of the situation and revels can develop a deeper understanding of what is going on.
We dance three or four songs with one person – this is called a "tanda", sometimes separated with 15-30 seconds of contrasting music, called a cortina (curtain). If there is no cortina, you can just count four songs.
It's rude to leave your partner before the end of the tanda.
The codigos of tango are a set of "codes" that make some structure around the intimacy of tango.
The codigos guide social interaction when tango is being danced. They respect the sanctity of the dance and take care of dancers' feelings and egos.


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The Dead Zone By Stephen King
2017 Stephen King's fan-favourite thriller will be making a splash as it will be available in audio for the first time read by Acadamy Award nominee James Franco (11.22.63)
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Stephen King's fan-favourite thriller. Also available in audio for the first time, read by Academy Award nominee James Franco.
The two things that conjured up that horrible night, were his run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune, and the mask . . .
Meet Johnny Smith. A young man whose streak of luck ends dramatically in a major car crash. Followed by blackness. A long, long time in cold limbo.
When he wakes up life has been turned upside down. His fiancee has met someone else. And Johnny is cursed with the power to perceive evil in men's souls. He's had these hunches since he had an ice-skating accident as a child. Now he has an ability to see into the future. An ability which will bring him into a terrifying confrontation with a charismatic, power-hungry and dangerous man . . .
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Read this stunning novel and you will feel the hairs on the nape of your neck rise * Time Out *
About Stephen King
STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all worldwide bestsellers. His recent titles include The Institute, which was described by the Sunday Express as a 'masterpiece', The Outsider (voted winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for best Mystery and Thriller 2018), and If It Bleeds. Many of his titles have been turned into celebrated films, TV series and streamed events including IT, 'a book which speaks to everybody' (Guardian), The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me. King was the recipient of America's prestigious 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. In 2007 he also won the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his wife Tabitha King in Maine.
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That day too, after coming home from work and washing up and a cup of coffee, Dr Monideepa went out to the neighbourhood football square with Bobby and Rontu, her two sons, to give them a kite-flying lesson. Though the bristling tall elephant grass had virtually turned the playing field into a jungle, the weather was just right. She deliberately chose the puja vacation to teach them every day how to steer the kites up in the air, to smoothly pull the thread when some few others flown from nearby rooftops gathered demonically around theirs to strip it down to the ground. Otherwise, they let their kite soar high and higher, speedily loosening the spool, until it reached a comfortable height and swam in the steady breeze.
"Bobby darling! Come this side and hold this," she said, handing him the spool with one hand and taking off with the other forget-me-nots sticking to her cotton saree border. Bobby filed to her side; Rontu eyed the movements of the kite with deep concentration.
On a clear September afternoon, when the sky was bluer than the deepest ultramarine, when light fluffy clouds scattered in the sky reminded her of sanitized cotton that she used to put spirit on patients' arms in the clinic, when the parrots returning home appeared so much like her own homecoming, nothing could be more interesting than kite flying, that too with her boys. How much they enjoyed her flying lessons she could not say, but she was enjoying the moments of tentative teaching to the hilt.
Monideepa belonged to a class apart. The way she dressed – each saree pleat in its right place, iron put to good use, washing machine showing its output in the clean clothes she and her family wore – the way she spoke, she ate even the way she taught geometry to nine-year-old Bobby (the younger one had only recently been attending the Montessori across the road) after she returned from work, dead tired but ever enthusiastic – voice as firm and authoritative as any self-willed woman – said volumes about the mountainous sturdiness she possessed. Life had taken such a course that without her discipline, her strictness, things would have been unmanageable; especially with two such naughty guys to handle.
Keeping Bobby in one place was the toughest job on earth, more difficult than making a biopsies of a cancerous woman's womb. He was as self-willed as her. When he decided not to return to Saint Edmund's two years back when the summer vacation drew to an end and his broken leg had not yet joined properly, nobody could make him change his mind. Then there were the regular boy's brawls and naughty practical jokes they played on other people that filled her with so many unwritten complaints and embarrassed her so much. Now even Rontu was shaping up in the same line, just like his elder brother.
While the boys looked fixedly at their red and blue kite, Bobby concentrated on saving it from the nearby strings – all understandably smeared with glass powder – aggressively moving in its direction. Monideepa cleared with the saree end the dead fallen leaves on the dry unswept ground. They were learning things quite fast, she thought with satisfaction. Though truants, both the boys were brainy ones, so things got accomplished sooner than later. It was a rare concentration she noticed in Bobby that day, eyebrow ends knitted together, like a question mark.
Every day, scores of kites fell. Never could anyone sever Monideepa's strings. The day they could, would be disastrous, she thought. The sky was dotted with clouds of varied colours – blue, green, yellow, violet – she counted them. Though tired, these special evenings had become inseparable from her day. Within just two weeks her routine had changed. She no longer took a pain balm in the evenings to crease off her headache.
She remained so busy the whole day; getting tired could be her right. Soon after getting up – she put the alarm at 5 in the morning – Monideepa walked up and down the newly laid-out garden at least twenty times in the morning, then washed all the clothes soaked overnight, hung them with aluminium clasps on plastic lines in the backyard, took bath, prayed, woke up her sons and husband, made them take bath and have the breakfast she prepared. Although there were two servants in the house, she preferred to do most things herself rather than leave them to foreign hands. Like cooking chicken in tomato sauce, her children's favourite dish.
"Does Father know these tricks?" Bobby asked, pulling down the string a little towards him. Meanwhile, Rontu had drawn closer to his brother, almost touching his shoulders.
"I don't know. Never seen him fly kites," his Mother said.
They never had anything in common, just the medical profession, which also brought them together, for better or for worse. It was easy to fall in love when young and attending practical classes together. Then followed secretly meeting after college and during weekends, either in front of their favourite Rangghar to watch the latest movie, or in the Nehru Park, the only place for lovers to visit those days. The marriage was a slightly difficult part with both sides initially dissenting, but somehow well wishers hard work led to persuasion and finally compromise.
Dr Dharmakanta, famous surgeon, gregarious and home loving, knew everything from pisciculture in aquariums to baking cakes and pizzas, but not how to fly a kite. Bobby and Rontu learnt from him to feed goldfish and clean the muddy aquarium water after every few days, so that the fish were neither hungry nor sick with no air. They saw him dig the soft earth for planting alphonso saplings and make deep trenches for the coconuts. They helped him make bamboo fences around the three-feet tall debadarus lining the wall near the gate. And all the guavas, the peaches, the betel nuts and the blackberries in their garden were planted by the three of them, with each other's help.
With Mother it was always perfection, with Father everything was play. He could be harsh at times, like when Bobby got distracted while learning science from Mother which he noticed and gave him a heavy spanking. Bobby promised to himself he would never speak to his Dad again, but soon afterwards, that day itself, when the piranhas for the aquarium were brought, he had to, as he was too curious about the carnivore and his promise got postponed for the time being.
"Maa, next time we'll bring Father here," Rontu said, rubbing his hands on the trouser pockets. Monideepa had not yet been able to teach her younger son the imperatives of hygiene.
"Stop that, will you?" she said, clearly irritated. A sweat drop trickled from behind her left ear. Since a long time Dharma and she had not spent a quiet moment together. It did not seem necessary anymore; work was taking too much of her time. What he did outside, beyond working hours mostly, was not her business. She had two boys and a husband, which was more than enough. Everybody thought they were a happy family, and she did not try to change outsiders' perception."Maa, let's go for a picnic one day," Bobby suggested, rotating the spool towards himself, eyes notched at their kite. The steady wind was helping them in their game."You guys think only of enjoyment. Exams are approaching," Monideepa reminded him."But we haven't gone out for such a long time," Bobby complained. Most of his classmates were either visiting their grandparents or are in Jaipur or Calcuttaa."There are always picnics at home," Monideepa said, about the parties Dharma threw at home almost every fortnight. The ones where he and his friends had so much fun.
"Those are not for us," Bobby now tried hard to save his kite from getting entangled in the dozen others suddenly blooming in the sky.
Dharma's frequent parties were actually a headache to her. Last week she stayed put in her room, while the clatter of spoons and dishes, the noise of loud music and the drone of air coolers from the ground floor below made her restless. She fretted pacing the small empty space of the mosaic floor, occasionally looking out of the window at the crowd on the front lawn. Each time she feared somebody treading her fresh flowerbeds. The plain patches of earth – now seeds sown mixed with cowdung manure from the milkman – were not yet clearly demarcated from the surrounding areas by new growth.
Then there was the pile of dishes to be done the day after. She never touched anything, only supervised. But that was enough to spoil the mood for the whole day. The only saving grace was that Sundays always followed Dharma's party nights. To cut a short story shorter, weekends were spoilt by bad moods. She avoided Dharma the whole of Sunday. Not that they stayed too long hours together on other days.
"This is enough for today," Monideepa pronounced, indicating they should pack up for the day. By now reddish feathery streaks coloured sections of the blue sky, and more birds were homing towards their nests.
"Just hold on. Let me try and cut the yellow one," Bobby rotated the spool expertly. The thread reeled fast as he chased the other kite. All three of them held their breath.
"Our's shouldn't fall," Monideepa reminded him. The defeat would be unpalatable. Everything she did had to come tops. She must be the most well-known doctor in town – which she already was – her children should grow up to be the best, her family should be the happiest, an ideal one.
"It's so fun!" Rontu exclaimed, clapping at his elder brother's efforts. Monideepa, who could no longer sit peacefully, got up and stood beside Bobby to assist him if he required any help.
"Pull it hard Maa," Bobby let her hold the string along with him so that they could together chase the yellow kite, now flying fearlessly like a falcon. Its owner from the first floor rooftop two houses away – clear to their view, as there were no bushes between them – was another young boy, a little taller and therefore older than them, was surrounded by a crowd of young and old, probably there to boost his spirits by their presence.
A long time pulling strings and chasing kites later, the threesome stepped homeward, the two sons a happy lot, joking with each other, the Mother apprehensive of what was there in the weekend ahead.
Even before they entered through the gate, Monideepa heard the raucous music and guessed it was from their gramophone. A road roller was smoothening the uneven patch just in front of their house. A group of mobile grocers crossed them with their remaining loads of ware in baskets, hanging from either ends of split bamboo they balanced on their shoulders. Tired from the day's work, they walked lazily along the grassy edge of the road and avoided the middle where cars and bicycles plied fast.
Inside, Dharma was tidying up sofa edges. She knew what was coming up soon: another party and more guests.
"Can't we take a break from all this?" Monideepa asked him impatiently.
"Of what kind? Would you carry this vase to the other table?" he was very busy doing up the interiors. Nothing bothered him before and during a get together except if the silver cutlery shone less, flowers that dropped and an old record repeating tracks.
Monideepa froze where she was. He was becoming more and more unpredictable nowadays. While she carried the vase it slipped to the floor and broke into a hundred pieces. Dharma looked at her with fierce red eyes. She didn't say sorry, determined not to say the five-letter word, come what may.
Bobby and Rontu ran downstairs to know what was happening. Mother and Father stood facing each other, pieces of broken china littered on the floor. All the walls reflected their quiet animosity, every day of the week, every hour of the day. The boys felt it creeping underneath their skin. Soon guests would be pouring in, and their parents were speechlessly confronting each other. They knew exactly what to do. Bobby pulled Mother upstairs, while Rontu helped the ayah clean the dirtied marble-chip floor. The storm subsided for the present, darkening clouds dispersed.
In her room, Monideepa opened the clasp holding her long hair and began combing it vigorously. The only way to digest bitterness of this uncaring man was to punish herself. She didn't touch a grain of pulao that night. People thronged her drawing room and sat on her sofas, they drank from the glasses she brought at Sahar airport last summer when she went to Bombay for the conference, they used spoons and knives she received as wedding gifts and they soiled with crumbs the same porcelain dishes she kept as decorative pieces safely tucked in the front room glass shelves. There was no end to her agony.
She never imagined Dharma would be so different from her. Only she followed the hands of the clock, knowing well the necessity of an orderly life. All the others in the house had to constantly reminded that people should follow be some rules and regulations religiously, that people should get up early in the morning, that one should be moderate in eating and drinking, and that everything not fitting into a daily regimen should be rejected and discarded straightaway.
Like on similar occasions, she did not know what to do while the guests were there. Dharma would tell them she was tired and acting. That was what he said at every party to everyone. Since almost the same people visited again and again, they were now well-versed with his standard answer; some had even stopped enquiring about the lady of the house. But they all knew – maybe from hearsay, maybe from the host's gestures – that they were a happy family.
Both the boys mingled with the children of the guests, taking them around to show their toys and guns, bartering things amongst themselves when possible, playing chor-police before food was served, putting on the music record of their choice when the elders were too engrossed in conversation to notice. They ate food without their Mother – who was tying an irregular braid from her volume of black flowing hair – helping themselves to chicken pulao and fried brinjal, butter lentil and cucumber salad. They relished most the last course – chocolate pudding – and took extra servings. Only around midnight, when the house cleared of the guests, did they hang their jackets to have a wash and go to bed.
By then, a heavy headache gripped Monideepa at the temples, worsening with Dharma's approaching the room. Now she would have to listen to him smilingly about the fun he had. As always, he wanted pleasure. He wanted the finest things in life. As long as it was wine only that he sought, it was okay with her. Not beyond that. The town gossip carried to her some other kinds of tales. About two-legged creatures in silk sarees and crimson lipstick, whose skins were as soft as double cream.
"So who all came to give you company?" she began sarcastically.
"That doesn't matter much to you," he was tired but pleased, his face slightly flushed with the effect of good wine.
"It does. I can't take all this any more," she sat cross-legged on the bed, scratching at its carved head-end.
"You're always out of it all, by choice," he smiled from one corner of his mouth, looking at her with sleepy eyes.
"I don't want this in my house."
"Why don't you? Everyone enjoys it."
"Except me. Exclude me from all your dumb charades that are a waste of time."
"Why don't you relax? We're a family. Military discipline doesn't apply here.
"Shut up, will you? I don't want to be taught anything."
"But you've been giving lessons."
There are people who are still kids. They need to grow up."
"You'll never know how to enjoy life."
For the two-hundredth time Monideepa and Dharmakanta were quarelling again. Although they heard the noise from their beds, Bobby and Rontu did not come out this time to mediate. Their heads were heavy with sleep as the day had been too long and exhausting. Like from across the sea, they heard their parents swear and exchange the latest abusive words in currency.
"What did you say?" Monideepa threw her hairbrush towards the door.
"Don't get hysterical," Dharma said jokingly. Now she was in the pits. Who could call her hysterical? She was a perfect woman. Her body was fit; she had the most intelligent head in town.
"Will you get out? She fumed. Dharma was in no mood to budge from the sofa he had slumped into. The effect of half a dozen glasses of liquor was setting in.
"This is my house and this is our bedroom. No one can throw me out," he said lazily.
"Do you want to see? Here we go –" Monideepa threw a pillow at him, then another, still another, followed by cushions, bedsheets, shirts, shoes, jackets, medical encyclopaedia, and finally the bottle of Keo Karpin hairoil she was using to massage her aching head.
That night, Dharma got a massive five-inch cut on his forehead, from which oozed thick red blood, which, mixed with the sweat of his brow, the saliva of his mouth and his vomit, flowed down and stained his embroidered silk salwar suit and the satin covered sofa.
For the next two months he had to explain the bandage and the stitches on his forehead to everyone he met as a case of careless walking in his plastic grip less bathroom slippers and falling down the staircase. To remove the stubborn stain on the sofa, which refused to go after repeated cleaning, he brought in the tailor who advised that the upholstery be changed. And since the old colour and floral design was not available in the market after so many years, an entire length of fifty metres for all the sofas in the house had to be purchased to maintain uniformity. Cotton from some of the pillows and cushions Monideepa threw at him had to be replaced and the seams restitched tightly, all done by the familiar tailor-master who did the sofas.
Dharma still threw grand parties, a little less frequently, though. And he never went upstairs to Monideepa those nights. In fact, he had been sleeping on his part of the adjustable twin bed brought downstairs to the guest room adjacent to the living room. Nobody asked him any questions.
People still thought they were a happy family, as always they had been.
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Passenger traffic through Dubai Airport climbed 18.9 percent from a year earlier in May, airport authorities said on Wednesday.
Traffic totalled 5.22 million people during the month compared to 4.39 million in May 2012, Dubai Airports said in a statement. Year-to-date traffic was up 16.8 percent to 27.12 million passengers in the first five months of 2013.
Western Europe topped the list of regions with the largest increase in total passenger numbers during May. Australia was the fastest growing destination with a 50 percent rise in traffic, after a tie-up between Emirates and Qantas earlier this year.
Freight volume rose 11.9 percent from a year earlier in May to 209,985 tonnes; during the first five months, it climbed 11.6 percent to 994,817 tonnes.


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Audio Review: The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir by Jenifer Lewis
Posted February 21, 2018 by @Angelized_1st in Audio, Books, Entertainment / 2 Comments
The Mother of Black Hollywood by Jenifer Lewis
Published by HarperCollins on November 14th 2017
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Personal Memoirs, Rich & Famous, General
Format: Audio Book
Source: Audible
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From her more than three hundred appearances for film and television, stage and cabaret, performing comedy or drama, as an unforgettable lead or a scene stealing supporting character, Jenifer Lewis has established herself as one of the most respected, admired, talented, and versatile entertainers working today.
This "Mega Diva" and costar of the hit sitcom black-ish bares her soul in this touching and poignant—and at times side-splittingly hilarious—memoir of a Midwestern girl with a dream, whose journey took her from poverty to the big screen, and along the way earned her many accolades.
With candor and warmth, Jenifer Lewis reveals the heart of a woman who lives life to the fullest. This multitalented "force of nature" landed her first Broadway role within eleven days of her graduation from college and later earned the title "Reigning Queen of High-Camp Cabaret."
In the audaciously honest voice that her fans adore, Jenifer describes her transition to Hollywood, with guest roles on hits like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Friends. Her movie Jackie's Back! became a cult favorite, and as the "Mama" to characters portrayed by Whitney Houston, Tupac Shakur, Taraji P. Henson, and many more, Jenifer cemented her status as the "Mother of Black Hollywood."
When an undiagnosed menatl illness stymies Jenifer's career, culminating in a breakdown while filming The Temptations, her quest for wholeness becomes a harrowing and inspiring tale, including revelations of bipolar disorder and sex addiction.
Written with no-holds-barred honesty and illustrated with more than forty color photographs, this gripping memoir is filled with insights gained through a unique life that offers a universal message: "Love yourself so that love will not be a stranger when it comes."
"I'm just now getting myself together to start living, not just surviving; laughing and not pretending, learning and not running away from my problems. The process is painful."
Actress Jenifer Lewis brings her provocative humor and wit to her memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood. Lewis takes readers on a journey through her career and reveals the hard lessons she's learned. This isn't a Hollywood tell-all, however. Jenifer reveals dirt on herself and does mention other famous names along the way as they made an impact on her and her life. Yet, though she indeed has dirt of many people, Lewis shies away from throwing people under the bus. It's not that kind of book. Instead, Jenifer delves into how her mental illness shaped her career and relationships until she finally began to take it under control.
I've long loved the characters Jenifer Lewis has played on the small and big screen alike. She's such an over-the-top personality, that even if she's being provocative you can't help but roar with laughter. Lately, the actress has been staring on the hit ABC show Black-ish as Anthony Anderson's mother Ruby. But fame and fortune weren't always a part of Lewis' life. Her journey began in a small town in the mid-western United States where she began entertaining at a young age. Loving the sound of applause, Jenifer decided then that she would somehow become an entertainer. Through school and New York's theater scene, Lewis honed her skills until she finally began hearing Hollywood's alluring call. Lewis gives readers an insight into the entertainment industry, along with her romances, friendships, and sex addiction.
I really enjoyed this book. I listened to the audio which was read by Lewis herself. Her brand of wit and humor really shined through and made even the most shocking stories hilarious. I also loved learning how she followed her dreams no matter what, and how much it ended up costing her. As someone who struggles with mental illness, I really enjoyed hearing how she's worked through it to make her life complete. Lewis doesn't hold anything back. Her raw honesty makes you feel for her as she loses loved ones to HIV/Aids, her ambition, and erratic behavior. The published book offers an array of photographs, but I advise listening to the audiobook. Lewis tales her story with such emotion that you can hardly stop listening. One of the best memoirs I've ever read!
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I loved it! It made my mornings listening to it as I drove to work. So glad I decided to do audio.
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Children's Aid Society of Hamilton v K.R. (Mother) 2014CarswellOnt 14930: The one-year-old child at the centre of this case had been in the care of the CAS because the mother was not able to care for her. The mother had a number of serious challenges including mental health issues, drug use and others. Initially, the CAS provided the mother with the opportunity to address these issues. During this time, she had visits with the child that went well, although she missed many of the scheduled visits.
The CAS sought a summary judgment for crown wardship of the child with no access to the mother.
Justice Harper of the Ontario Superior Court, in making his decision, considered when a court should give up on a parent's ability to rehabilitate enough to be able to raise their child, when crown wardship orders should exclude access and whether or not it is proper to make such decisions on a motion for summary judgment.
The first two issues were easily decided by Justice Harper, because the mother had failed completely to meet the requirements that the CAS had imposed upon her.
Justice Harper decided that the evidence was sufficient to establish that the best interests of the child would be served without the delay associated with a trial. The child was very young, had been in care for some time, the mother had not been able to meet any of the CAS's requirements and had missed a number of the visits she had scheduled with her child.
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GPI set to appeal in Canon court case
The company has issued a statement in response to an Atlanta court's decision to grant Canon a permanent injunction and moderate enhancement of damages.
Following The Recycler's publication of the latest developments in the well-documented Canon v GPI and Color Imaging patent infringement case, in which District Judge Amy Totenberg granted the OEM a permanent injunction and 20 percent enhancement of damages, GPI has issued a statement.
Vowing to continue its legal battle against the OEM, GPI said, "General Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. ("GPI") (TWSE: 6128) has battled patent infringement claims by Canon, Inc. ("Canon") in a Georgia trial court for over six years. While the trial court has not yet entered a final judgment, GPI has already decided to appeal several key rulings from the court that GPI believes will result in either a decision by the appeal court that GPI's products did not infringe Canon's patents or the appeal court's ordering a new trial for Canon's infringement claims."
The company also went on to say that it "strongly believes that its products do not infringe Canon's patents and that GPI will be vindicated by its appeal", and reiterated its commitment to developing "non-infringing aftermarket replacement parts that provide superior quality and value".
Developments for Canon in GPI dispute
Color Imaging & GPI vs. Canon: The fight continues
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Canon vs GPI case comes to a close
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