Formal schooling was invented in the 17th century with the objective to train children to become better workers for the employers of the industry besides training them to become puritans and patriots. The ability to minimally read and write and endure long hours of dull work were virtues that employers most supported.
Henry Ford's assembly lines revolutionized the automobile industry, but soon this phenomenon spilled onto other avenues like housing and education. By the mid 20th century, everyone lived in similar houses, owned the same kind of cars, went to similar universities and studied the same curriculum. It was important that children got trained in consistent content, with skills specific to their potential employers. The desire to get an education to be accepted by industry and, therefore, to be able to afford houses and cars was normalized quickly.
Little Boxes, a widely popular song written by singer, song-writer and political activist Malvina Reynolds in 1962, attests to the conforming attitudes of middle-class America. It perfectly highlights how everyone chose a lifestyle propagated by the capitalist economy and how eventually it churned out a cult of personalities, much like an assembly line. 'Little boxes' in this song refers to houses built with "ticky tacky" (cheap material), and satirically, is analogous to predefined roles in the society which everyone is 'boxed' into when they graduate from schools and universities. Everyone had similar ambitions, dreams and lifestyles.
Consequently for children now, the path forward is often projected as being linear, each step dependent on their previous achievement, starting from kindergarten. We have been conditioned to consider our life successful only when certain criteria laid out by society are met.
For instance, asking children: 'What do you want to become when you grow up?' inherently assumes they have to single out one from a predefined set, and tragically, it also feeds the idea that it is imperative to think of life in this trajectory; the trajectory where the ultimate goal is to assume one role in society. The future we ask them to speculate and the ambition we try to ignite do not go beyond that. There is no talk of passion, contribution, discovery, ideas, exploration, superpowers etc. If we had to choose a metaphor for life, more often than not we will say it's like a journey, a linear path forward to some destination which is hopefully our calling or our purpose. Many of us feel stuck because we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to find that purpose and calling. And the fear of not being able to see a linear path to achieve it paralyzes us.
Both the problem and solution lie in the 'Framework'. Framework, as I define it, is the loose structure we can view our lives (or part of it) within. It is the philosophy(ies) articulated often into a metaphor to make sense of our lives proactively and retrospectively. Since our default framework is this 'linear path' or 'journey' to get to that lifestyle, we consciously and subconsciously perform actions, form habits and live towards this framework. But if we let ourselves create, choose and change our frameworks of life, we are empowering ourselves to take charge of what we abide by and what we work for. We are able to make sense of our urges, instincts and interests which are often renounced to make way for a consistent resume.
The pressure of not making a potentially wrong decision weighs on us. Treating each big change as an adventurous chapter in a book is helpful. Nothing is permanent.
Start with something. Spare some time and resources for online courses, books, training, volunteering and so on. Change course when you are ready and network to get that starting chance. Ken Jeong went from being a doctor to a comedic actor by feeding his dormant passion.
"I know I just love drinking beer" or "I just love working with my hands". Some passions or habits could be seeds to more sustainable work. Don't undervalue them. Plant them into the world, make them grow with all the skills and power you have. Kahleif Adams writes a candid account on how he made something out of his love for videogames.
This is a great problem to have. Being jack of all (***or Multipotentialite) is not a bad thing. It only means you dare to try the many fruits life has put your way. Split your day, week, month or year into doing specific things you have chosen. Kabir Sehgal is a corporate strategist at a Fortune 500 company, US Navy Reserve officer, author of several books, and record producer.
"I am extremely driven by a cause" - Be an Architect!
Be the architect of your vision. Dreaming to save the world is great but the trick is to not get overwhelmed by it. Build smaller buildings instead of starting with a sky scraper. Sonal Kapoor is making big impact by simply teaching photography to teenage girls from slums.
"I haven't found the right thing." - Make a new pie.
If you think the world doesn't have what you might be looking for, make your own role. Create your own pie. Assemble the right ingredients and decide how you want to put them together. See how artist and designer Emilie Baltz combines her love for art, design, food and senses.
By no means am I an expert on life or career. But just for fun, try and create a framework for your life till the present and how you want it to be going forward.
***Update: Just as I posted this article, I came across this Ted Talk. A must watch for anyone who could relate to the article.


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KCAL-TV é uma emissora de televisão estadunidense com sede em Los Angeles, Califórnia. Opera no canal 9 VHF digital. Pertence a CBS Television Stations, subsidiária da ViacomCBS, que também é proprietária da emissora irmã KCBS-TV (canal 2). As duas emissoras compartilham estúdios no CBS Studio Center, na Radford Avenue, no distrito de Studio City, em Los Angeles. O transmissor da KCAL-TV está localizado no topo do Monte Wilson.

História

KFI-TV (1948-1951)

Propriedade de Earle C. Anthony (1948-1951)
A emissora entrou no ar pela primeira vez como KFI-TV em 25 de agosto de 1948, fundada por Earle C. Anthony, também proprietário da rádio KFI (640 AM). No entanto, a emissora foi originalmente licenciada como uma emissora experimental com o prefixo W6XEA por volta de 1940. A emissora inicialmente transmitia uma programação limitada de seis horas semanais, e começou formalmente a operar em 6 de outubro de 1948, com 3 horas e meia de programação independente.

KHJ-TV (1951-1989)

Propriedade da General Tire/RKO General (1951-1988)
Os engenheiros da emissora ameaçaram entrar em greve em 1951, levando Anthony a vender a emissora para a General Tire and Rubber Company em agosto do mesmo ano. Alguns meses antes, a General Tire comprou a Don Lee Broadcasting System, uma rede de rádio regional da Costa Oeste. A emissora de rádio principal da Don Lee era a rádio KHJ (930 AM), e a General Tire mudou o prefixo da KFI-TV para KHJ-TV em setembro de 1951. Em 1954, a emissora passou a ser afiliada da DuMont, continuando afiliada até o fim da rede, em 1956.

Em 1955, a General Tire comprou a RKO Radio Pictures, dando ao grupo de emissoras de televisão da empresa acesso à biblioteca de filmes da RKO e, em 1959, as divisões de transmissão e cinema da General Tire foram renomeadas como RKO General.

Em meados da década de 60, a emissora tinha uma programação independente composta por filmes, reprises, programas infantis como The Pancake Man, apresentado por Hal Smith, programas sindicados e produziu programas locais, incluindo telejornais, eventos esportivos e programas comunitários e de variedades. No final da década de 60, a KHJ-TV criou um programa inovador para a época, chamado Tempo, que se inspirou fortemente em formatos de programas locais de rádio. A programação diurna era dividida em três blocos de três horas de duração, denominados Tempo I, Tempo II e Tempo III. O Tempo II tinha inicialmente como âncoras Stan Bohrman e Maria Cole (esposa de Nat King Cole). Os convidados eram líderes políticos do sul da Califórnia.

No início dos anos 70, a KHJ-TV buscou uma estratégia de programação semelhante à da concorrente KTLA (canal 5), que se concentrava mais em talk shows, game shows, esportes, longas-metragens e séries dramáticas. Os desenhos animados foram retirados da programação (alguns deles mudaram para a KTTV e a KCOP-TV), e a emissora passou a exibir menos sitcoms, continuando a ter um programa infantil durante a semana chamado The Froozles, exibido até o final dos anos 70. Também produziu muitos programas de meia hora, como um talk show local chamado Mid-Morning L.A.. Os primeiros apresentadores foram Kathy McKee e Sandy Baron. Ambos foram contratados pelo então gerente da emissora, Lional Schaen. Bob Hilton, Meredith MacRae, Geoff Edwards e Regis Philbin também apresentaram programas na emissora durante a década de 80. Edwards e MacRae ganharam o Emmy Awards por suas funções de apresentador durante o início dos anos 80. Outros programas comunitários produzidos localmente são o programa investigativo Camera 9 e The Changing Family, um programa sobre família e questões sociais durante os anos 80. Apesar disso, a KHJ-TV não tinha boa competição com a KTLA, a principal emissora independente, mesmo tendo formato de programação semelhante.

Durante muito tempo, houveram preocupações sobre sérias implicações no futuro da emissora e de sua empresa proprietária. Em 1965, a RKO General enfrentou uma ameaça à sua licença da KHJ-TV por parte de um grupo chamado Fidelity Television. No início, a afirmação da Fidelity se concentrou na qualidade da programação da emissora. Mais tarde, a Fidelity fez uma reclamação mais séria de que a KHJ-TV estava envolvida em práticas comerciais recíprocas. A Fidelity alegou que a empresa-mãe da RKO, a General Tire, forçou seus varejistas a comprar publicidade na KHJ-TV e em outras emissoras próprias da RKO como condição para seus contratos com a General Tire. Um juiz de direito administrativo decidiu a favor da Fidelity, mas a RKO tentou reverter a decisão. Em 1972, a FCC permitiu que a RKO mantivesse a licença da KHJ-TV, mas dois anos depois condicionou futuras renovações à renovação da emissora irmã WNAC-TV, em Boston.

Seis anos depois, a FCC cassou a licença da WNAC-TV por várias razões, mas principalmente porque a RKO havia enganado a comissão sobre a má conduta corporativa na General Tire. A decisão foi confirmada depois que a Suprema Corte recusou um recurso em abril de 1982. A FCC concedeu uma licença de substituição para o canal 7 em Boston para a New England Television, uma fusão de dois grupos concorrentes. A RKO General vendeu os ativos não licenciados da WNAC-TV para a New England Television, que os utilizou para lançar a WNEV-TV (hoje WHDH-TV) no lugar da antiga emissora em 21 de maio. A cassação da licença da WNAC-TV também significaria que a KHJ-TV e a emissora irmã WOR-TV (hoje WWOR-TV) da cidade de Nova York perderiam suas licenças, mas um tribunal de apelações decidiu que a FCC errou ao vincular a renovação da KHJ-TV à da WNAC-TV e ordenou novas audiências para a emissora e a WOR-TV.

As audiências se arrastaram por cinco anos, e como resultado disso, a emissora foi obrigada a transmitir uma quantidade incomum de programação comunitária. Além disso, as reservas de caixa da emissora eram drenadas pelas batalhas jurídicas da RKO, o que levou a falta de investimentos e a diminuição da audiência.

Em 11 de agosto de 1987, o juiz de direito administrativo da FCC, Edward Kuhlmann, considerou a RKO General inadequada para ser um licenciado de radiodifusão devido a inúmeros casos de desonestidade de sua parte e da empresa-mãe GenCorp (renomeada General Tire), incluindo faturamento fraudulento e mentiras sobre sua audiência. Kuhlman ordenou que todas as licenças de radiodifusão da RKO General fossem revogadas. Esta decisão excluiu a WOR-TV, que já havia sido vendida à MCA Inc. nove meses antes. A GenCorp inicialmente entrou com um recurso, mesmo após a FCC informar que qualquer recurso seria certamente negado de imediato. A FCC aconselhou a GenCorp a vender suas propriedades restantes, a fim de evitar prejuízos.

Propriedade da The Walt Disney Company (1988-1996)
Em meio aos problemas corporativos da RKO, a empresa chegou a ter um acordo para vender a KHJ-TV para a Westinghouse Broadcasting em novembro de 1985. Mas as prolongadas questões legais atrasaram a ação da FCC sobre a transferência e a Westinghouse acabou retirando sua oferta. Pouco tempo depois, a RKO General concordou em vender a emissora para a The Walt Disney Company. No entanto, essa transferência também foi suspensa por mais de um ano pelas mesmas razões. A Fidelity Television, empresa que contestou a licença em 1965, também argumentou contra a venda. Em julho de 1988, a FCC permitiu a transferência em um complicado acordo. A RKO desistiu de sua oferta para renovar a licença da emissora, passando-a para a Fidelity Television. A Disney então compraria a licença para o canal 9 da Fidelity e a propriedade intelectual e ativos físicos da KHJ-TV da RKO. O preço final de compra foi de US$ 324 milhões. Como resultado da venda, toda a equipe administrativa da KHJ-TV, incluindo Charles Velona, gerente geral de longa data da emissora, foi demitida. Nos meses seguintes, vários locutores da emissora também foram demitidos. Durante a transição RKO/Fidelity/Disney, a cidade licenciada da KHJ-TV foi mudada para o subúrbio de Los Angeles, Norwalk, também como parte do acordo da FCC. Entretanto, a emissora continuou sendo uma emissora focada em Los Angeles, a licença foi transferida de volta para Los Angeles em 28 de outubro de 1991.

KCAL-TV (1989-atual)
Em 2 de dezembro de 1989, a Disney mudou o prefixo da emissora para KCAL-TV, e rebatizou a emissora como "California 9". A KCAL-TV estreou muitos programas infantis, incluindo desenhos da biblioteca de animação de Walt Disney (como as séries DuckTales e Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, e mais tarde o bloco The Disney Afternoon). A emissora também passou a exibir mais seriados familiares e programas sindicados e, em seguida, transmitiu a popular série de anime Sailor Moon, que durou até 1997. No início de 1990, os seriados familiares foram deixando de ser exibidos gradualmente e a emissora passou a exibir mais reality shows e court shows, além de revistas eletrônicas.

Em 30 de março de 1992, a Disney concordou em vender a licença da KCAL-TV para a Pinelands, Inc., então empresa controladora da antiga emissora irmã de Nova York, WWOR-TV. A Disney teria recebido uma participação acionária de 45% na Pinelands, permitindo que a programação original fosse compartilhada entre as duas emissoras. A fusão planejada nunca se materializou. Em 1995, a emissora adotou sua marca atual, "KCAL 9".

Propriedade da Young Broadcasting (1996-2002)
Em 1996, a The Walt Disney Company comprou a Capital Cities/ABC, proprietária da KABC-TV (canal 7). Devido aos regulamentos da FCC na época que proibiam a propriedade de duas emissoras de televisão no mesmo mercado de mídia, a Disney se manteve com a KABC-TV e optou por vender a KCAL-TV, que foi comprada pela Young Broadcasting (da qual a Disney possuía uma participação na época) em 14 de maio de 1996, por US$ 385 milhões. O bloco do programa infantil da tarde permaneceu até 1999, quando a KCOP-TV passou a exibir um bloco de séries de animação que a UPN contratou a Disney para produzir. Em 2000, os programas infantis que iam ao ar durante as horas da manhã também deixaram de ser exibidos sob a propriedade da Young Broadcasting.

Propriedade da CBS (2002-atual)
Como resultado de uma enorme dívida que a empresa acumulou com a compra de sua emissora de São Francisco em 2000, a KRON-TV, a Young Broadcasting colocou a KCAL-TV à venda em 2002. A emissora foi comprada pela CBS, então uma subsidiária da Viacom, em 14 de fevereiro de 2002. O negócio foi finalizado em 1 de junho de 2002. As operações da KCAL-TV foram fundidas com as da KCBS-TV, e a emissora mudou de sua antiga sede nos Paramount Studios, na Melrose Avenue em Hollywood, para a CBS Columbia Square.

Em 21 de abril de 2007, a KCBS-TV e a KCAL-TV mudaram-se da CBS Columbia Square, em Hollywood, para uma sede com equipamentos mais modernos no CBS Studio Center, em Studio City. Com a mudança, a KTLA se tornou a única emissora de radiodifusão em Los Angeles a ser sediada em Hollywood.

Sinal digital

Transição para o sinal digital
Com base no decreto federal de transição das emissoras de TV estadunidenses do sinal analógico para o digital, a KCAL-TV descontinuou sua programação regular no sinal analógico pelo canal 2 VHF às 13h10 em 12 de junho de 2009. Logo após a transição, a emissora deixou de operar no canal 43 UHF digital e passou a operar no canal 9 VHF digital. O canal 43 UHF passou a ser usado pela emissora irmã KCBS-TV, pois o canal 60 UHF, que estava entre os canais UHF de banda alta (de 52 a 69) e era usado pela mesma, foi removido do uso para transmissão após a transição.

Programas
Além de exibir séries, programas sindicados, pagos, e alguns programas da CBS, a KCAL-TV produz e exibe os seguintes programas locais:

 KCAL 9 News at 7AM: Telejornal, com Serene Branson;
KCAL 9 News at 8AM: Telejornal, com Amy Johnson;
KCAL 9 News at 4PM: Telejornal, com Juan Fernandez e Suzie Suh;
KCAL 9 News at 8PM: Telejornal, com Jeff Vaugh e Suzie Suh;
KCAL 9 News at 9PM: Telejornal, com Pat Harvey;
 KCAL 9 News at 10PM: Telejornal, com Jeff Vaugh e Suzie Suh;
 KCAL 9 News at Noon: Telejornal, com Jasmine Viel;
 Sports Central: Jornalístico esportivo, com Jaime Maggio;
Diversos outros programas compuseram a grade da emissora, e foram descontinuados:

 California Report
Camera 9
 Final Quarter
First 9 News
 KCAL 9 Sports News
Mid-Morning L.A.
Prime 9 News
 Sports Central
 The Changing Family
The Froozles

Programação esportiva
A KCAL-TV anteriormente detinha os direitos de transmissão do time de beisebol Los Angeles Dodgers, realizando uma série de jogos de 2006 a 2013, transmitindo pelo menos 50 jogos por ano. Em 2014, a emissora perdeu os direitos das transmissões do Dodger para a rede esportiva regional exclusiva a cabo SportsNet LA, que é de co-propriedade da equipe e da Charter Communications.

A KCAL-TV é mais conhecida como a emissora oficial do Los Angeles Lakers, da NBA. A emissora transmitiu os jogos do Lakers de 1961 a 1964, e novamente de 1977 a 2012, exibindo competições nas ruas apenas durante esse período. Em 2012, a emissora perdeu os direitos das transmissões do Lakers para a rede esportiva regional exclusiva por cabo Spectrum SportsNet e Spectrum Deportes.

De 1961 a 1963, a KHJ-TV foi a primeira emissora oficial dos Los Angeles Angels. As transmissões do time de beisebol foram transferidas para a KTLA em 1964, quando o então proprietário dos Angels, Gene Autry, comprou a emissora. Os direitos televisivos dos jogos dos Angels voltaram à KCAL-TV em 1996, e a emissora passou a realizar mais coberturas de basquete naquele mesmo ano com o Los Angeles Clippers, em além de suas transmissões dos Lakers. A emissora e os Clippers se separaram em 2001, quando o time mudou suas transmissões na TV aberta para a KTLA, enquanto os Angels deixaram a KCAL-TV após a temporada de 2005, mudando-se para a KCOP-TV no ano seguinte. Além disso, a emissora havia transmitido jogos selecionados dos Mighty Ducks of Anaheim de fim de semana da temporada inaugural da equipe da NHL em 1993 (a equipe e a KCAL-TV eram propriedades da Disney até 1996) até 2006, quando os Ducks transferiram suas transmissões pelo ar para a emissora independente KDOC-TV baseada em Anaheim.

A KCAL-TV foi a casa dos Los Angeles Kings da NHL no início dos anos 80 e novamente durante a metade dos anos 90. A emissora também transmitiu jogos selecionados do Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer até 2005, quando os jogos passaram a ser exclusivos da Fox Sports West. Em 1997, a KCAL-TV estreou o  jornalístico esportivo Final Quarter, o programa foi uma expansão da típica reportagem esportiva de cinco minutos vista no final de um noticiário. Vários anos depois, o programa foi renomeado para KCAL 9 Sports News e com a compra pela CBS e a formação do duopólio entre a KCAL-TV e KCBS-TV, foi renomeado para Sports Central. o programa desde então se expandiu para uma transmissão de meia hora nas noites de sexta a domingo.

A emissora transmitiu a cobertura da pré-temporada dos Chargers da NFL de 2005 a 2016, e exibiu jogos do rival dos Chargers na divisão AFC West, os Raiders, em 2006. A KCAL-TV também transmitiu dois jogos do NFL on CBS durante a temporada regular de 2017.

Jornalismo
A KCAL-TV atualmente transmite um total de 32 horas e 45 minutos de jornalismo produzidos localmente por semana (sendo 4 horas e 45 minutos cada dia da semana e 4 horas e meia cada aos sábados e domingos).

Na década de 70, a emissora exibia um telejornal em horário nobre às 22h, que foi transferido para 21h durante a década de 80. Em 5 de março de 1990, a Disney implementou o conceito de bloco de notícias em horário nobre, com o Prime 9 News, de três horas, das 20h às 23h, com a apresentação de Jerry Dunphy, Pat Harvey, Larry Carroll e Jane Velez-Mitchell. Alguns anos depois, no início dos anos 90, a KCAL-TV estreou um telejornal de meia hora de duração às 18h30 chamado First 9 News, que se concentrava principalmente em notícias locais e competia contra os telejornais de rede nacional transmitidos nas concorrentes.

Em 1° de abril de 2008, a CBS Television Stations realizou cortes de orçamento generalizados e demissões em suas emissoras. Como resultado dos cortes no orçamento, cerca de 10 a 15 funcionários foram dispensados da KCAL-TV e da KCBS-TV, incluindo os repórteres Jennifer Sabih, Greg Phillips e Jennifer Davis. Os âncoras do telejornal das 16h, Ann Martin e Harold Greene, também estavam na lista de demitidos, mas decidiram se aposentar após o término de seus contratos em junho de 2009. Em 23 de abril de 2009, o ex-âncora da KTTV, Rick Garcia, foi contratado pela emissora, e passou a ancorar junto a Pat Harvey os telejornais das 20h e 22h.

Em 19 de setembro de 2009, as 2 emissoras mudaram os títulos dos telejornais para NewsCentral. Os telejornais foram reformulados para cobrir mais notícias comunitárias, incluindo reportagens sobre comunidades distantes. Manchetes de notícias locais do Los Angeles Newspaper Group e de outros jornais do MediaNews Group eram destacadas nos telejornais. Canoplas de microfone e veículos de reportagem foram plotados com logotipos de ambas as emissoras nos 2 lados. A CBS negou que a mudança tenha sido feita em resposta a outras emissoras que agruparam recursos de coleta de notícias.

Em 10 de dezembro de 2009, a CBS Television Stations contratou Steve Mauldin para substituir Patrick McClenahan como presidente e gerente geral das 2 emissoras. Naquela semana, o duopólio deixou de usar o título NewsCentral, restaurando os títulos CBS 2 News e KCAL 9 News. Os gráficos, canoplas de microfone e logotipos do NewsCentral foram mantidos nesse ínterim, embora os apresentadores não citassem mais o título.

Em 14 de janeiro de 2012, a KCAL-TV estreou telejornais matinais de duas horas de duração nos finais de semana, transmitidos às 7h aos sábados e domingos.

Em 10 de dezembro de 2014, a emissora anunciou que deixaria de exibir seus telejornais das 14h e das 15h antes do final do ano para serem substituídos pelos programas Judge Mathis e The People's Court.

Equipe

Membros atuais

Apresentadores

 Amy Johnson
 Jaime Maggio
 Jeff Vaughn
 Juan Fernandez
 Pat Harvey
 Serene Branson
 Suzie Suh

Meteorologistas

 Alex Biston
 Amber Lee
 Evelyn Taft
 Markina Brown

Repórteres

 Chris Holmstrom
 David Goldstein
 Hermela Aregawi
 Jeff Nguyen
 Kandiss Crone
 Kara Finnstrom
 Kristine Lazar
 Lesley Marin
 Michele Gile
 Nicole Comstock
 Rachel Kim
 Sara Donchey
 Stacey Butler
 Tina Patel
 Tom Wait

Membros antigos

Ann Martin
Andrew Amador
Bill Ritter (hoje na WABC-TV)
Byron Miranda (hoje na WPIX)
Carter Evans (hoje correspondente da CBS News em Los Angeles)
Charles Perez
Cindy Vandor
Dave Malkoff (hoje no The Weather Channel)
David Sheehan
Don Steele †
George Putnam†
Hal Fishman †
Hank Plante
Harold Greene
Jane Velez-Mitchell
Jerry Dunphy †
Jim Hill (hoje na KCBS-TV)
Kent Shocknek
Kristine Leahy
Larry Carroll
Leyna Nguyen
Lisa Joyner
Mark Steines
Mike Emanuel
Pat Harvey (hoje na KCBS-TV)
Regis Philbin †
Rich Fields
Sharon Ito
Tawny Little
Tracie Savage

Ver também

 KCBS-TV
 ViacomCBS

Ligações externas

Canais de televisão da Califórnia
Canais de televisão fundados em 1948
Canais de televisão de Los Angeles

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Tacca és un gènere de plantes amb flors monocotiledònies dins l'ordre Dioscoreales, són plantes natives de regions tropicals d'Àfrica, Austràlia, i sud-est d'Àsia. Anteriorment aquest gènere estava tractat dins la seva pròpia família Taccaceae, però l'any 2003 el sistema de classificació APG II system l'incorporà dins la família Dioscoreaceae.

Espècies cultivades
Diverses espècies del gènere són plantes ornamentals. La ben coneguda espècie T. chantrieri rep en anglès els noms de Black Bat Flower, Bat-head Lily, Devil Flower o Cat's Whiskers. També es cultiven les espècies Tacca integrifolia, T. pinnatifida leontopetaloides i T. cristata aspera.

Algunes espècies
 Tacca ankaranensis Bard.-Vauc., 1997
 Tacca chantrieri André, 1901
 Tacca cristata Jack, 1821
 Tacca esquirolii (H. Lév.) Rehder, 1936
 Tacca gaogao Blanco, 1837
 Tacca hawaiiensis H. Limpr., 1928
 Tacca integrifolia Ker Gawl., 1812
 Tacca involucrata Schumach. & Thonn., 1827
 Tacca laevis Roxb., 1814
 Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze, 1891
 Tacca minor Ridl., 1907
 Tacca palmata Blume
 Tacca paxiana H. Limpr., 1928
 Tacca pinnatifida J.R. Forst. & G. Forst., 1775
 Tacca pinnatifida subsp. involucrata (Schumach. & Thonn.) H. Limpr., 1902
 Tacca plantaginea (Hance) Drenth, 1972
 Tacca subflabellata P.P. Ling & C.T. Ting, 1982

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 Taccaceae  in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards), The families of flowering plants
 Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan.

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Trans Mountain expansion project approved again
The Canadian Government has approved by Order in Council for the second time the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, with construction on the $7.4 billion pipeline set to begin as early as fall 2019. The decision follows the National Energy Board's reconsideration process focused on marine shipping impacts and engagement with Indigenous communities and groups. Supporting the decision are accommodations measures which include Co-Developing Community Response, the Salish Sea Initiative, the Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative and the Quiet Vessel Initiative. The government has committed to directing every dollar the federal government earns from the pipeline to investments in clean energy projects, with proceeds from the eventual sale directed towards helping transition the country away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner sources of energy. When complete, the 1,150-kilometre expansion project would nearly triple the existing pipeline's capacity to 890,000 barrels a day.
Senate votes to pass Bill C-48
The Senate has voted to pass Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. The draft legislation passed by a margin of 3 votes after the House of Commons quashed a recommended amendment for a mandatory review of the legislation within 5 years. Alberta has vowed to launch a legal challenge to this bill, claiming that it is discriminatory to Alberta's ability to access global markets. This legislation does not provide any additional marine safety measures for the BC North Coast and it does not stop a tanker from transiting the area, but it does stop tankers from stopping at ports on the coast of northern BC.
New container examination facility opens at Roberts Bank
The Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility is now officially open on Tsawwassen First Nations industrial lands in Roberts Bank. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's new $33M facility provides additional space for Canada Border Services Agency to examine and process marine containers more efficiently. The TCEF is the second facility for the Lower Mainland and will be focussed on servicing containers from Deltaport and Fraser Surrey Docks. VFPA selected Tidewater Container Services Inc. (Tidewater), a subsidiary of Harbour Link Container Services Inc. (Harbour Link), to be the operator and drayage provider for the new facility. A blockchain pilot is underway to help measure performance and turnaround times for containers examined at the TCEF. The new fixed large-scale imaging device is still in the works and expected to be installed and operational on the new site in 2020.
New satellites launched to improve Canada's maritime surveillance
The Canadian Space Agency has successful launched the RADARSAT Constellation Mission satellites from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This new generation of earth observation satellites will provide satellite data for safe navigation and help inform decisions around key challenges facing our oceans. The satellites will also help surveillance of activities in Canada's Marine Protected Areas to ensure that prohibited activities that compromise an area's conservation objective are not occurring, and will also assist in pollution events by predicting the path of pollution as it drifts along ocean current by using a map of marine wind directions derived from radar images.
US Navy says mine fragments suggest Iran behind gulf tanker attack
The US Navy has presented mine fragments from the attacks on an oil and chemical tanker last week. They claim that the fragments look to be Iranian in origin. Iran has denied involvement in the explosive strikes. War risk premiums that owners pay for each voyage into Persian Gulf have escalated from 50,000 after the attacks last month to at least $185,000 for VLCCs. Some owners are holding on accepting charters from the Middle East while they evaluate the risks as tensions between the two countries remain high.
17.5 Tons of Cocaine on Ship at Port of Philadelphia
US federal authorities have seized over $1 billion worth of cocaine from the MSC Gayane at the Packer Marine Terminal at the Port of Philadelphia. The drugs were found in seven different shipping containers and six crew members have charged. The MSC Gayane had last been in the Bahamas and was destined for the Netherlands before federal authorities raided the boat earlier this week. Court documents outline the cocaine was apparently loaded by the bale-full onto the ship, delivered to the MSC Gayane by six separate boats in the middle of the night after leaving Peru. Court documents allege some of the men on those boats were wearing ski masks. US CBP has suspended it C-TPAT certificate as this is the second MSC ships this year found with large volumes of illegal drugs smuggled on board. This was one of the largest drugs busts in U.S. history and the largest drug seizure ever for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Port of Oakland takes strides towards a zero-emission future
The Port of Oakland has approved an air quality plan that seeks to reduce diesel and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the port's maritime operations. Referred to as the eaport Air Quality 2020 and Beyond Plan', the document calls for changes in equipment, operations, fuels and infrastructure to be developed over the next 30 years. Projects include converting port fleet vehicles and equipment to zero-emission and installing electric infrastructure at container terminals. The plan also includes tracking yard equipment for fuel consumption, operability and performance as well as identifying cleaner fuels and alternative, renewable power sources.
Truck rates out of Atlanta reach double digits
Truckload rates out of Atlanta have risen double digits in the last few weeks, and more freight appears to be moving inland from the US West Coast, positive signs in a year full of negative economic data and doom-and-gloom warnings of a freight recession. The increase in rates have been attributed to several factors including the annual International Roadcheck program, threats of tariffs, increased demand in one sector pulling capacity from another, and the a number of drivers in the process of converting their vehicles to electronic logging device (ELD).
Burning Car Carrier Abandoned off Philippine Coast
K Line's car carrier Diamond Highway has caught fire off the coast of the Philippines. The 25 member crew was rescued by Thailand-bound bulk carrier Canupos Leader. The vessel was on route to Batangas when the fire broke out. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. Owned by Diamond Car Carriers, the 19,100 dwt Diamond Highway was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2004. A patrol vessel has been deployed to put out the fire.
Maersk set to pilot new biofuel
Maersk will be piloting a new carbon neutral biofuel with select customers. The biofuel is a blend of used cooking oil and heavy which was been tested and validated by the Dutch Sustainability Growth Coalition and Shell earlier this year. Retailer H&M Group is the first company to trial it as part of the shift towards carbon-neutral transportation.
Hapag-Lloyd containership hits crane in Vietnam
Hapag-Lloyd's 8,700 teu containership Nagoya Express briefly grounded and damaged a $5M gantry crane at the Hai Phong terminal in Vietnam hile outbound. The harbour pilot who navigated the ship has been suspended as authorities are investigating the accident. The Hai Phong terminal, which opened in May last year with a ceremony welcoming the Nagoya Express, is the first deep-water port in Vietnam's northern key economic region. The Nagoya Express is one of the large vessels operated by THE ALLIANCE of Hapag Lloyd, Ocean Network Express and Yang Ming Line on Trans-pacific route with regular call at HICT, which provides direct service from the North of Vietnam to West coast of the USA and Canada.
Panama Canal proposes new toll structure
The Panama Canal has released a proposal to modify its current tolls structure. The release marks the beginning of a 30-day formal consultation period for industry feedback, which will close on July 15, 2019. For dry bulk vessels, the proposal offers matching the tolls charged to Neopanamax vessels carrying iron ore with the tolls assessed for grains and other dry bulk cargoes, as well as a tariff increase for Neopanamax dry bulkers transiting in ballast. For containerships, the proposal offers more attractive rates for customers who benefit from the Panama Canal Loyalty Program by adding new levels with reduced rates in the capacity charge for shipping lines deploying between 2 million to 3 million TEUs, and additional reductions for lines deploying an incremental over 3 million TEUs.
Day of the Seafarer Peak Challenge
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At: Grouse Mountain
COS Liner Committee Meeting
At: Chamber of Shipping Boardroom
ICS / Women in Mining Cocktail
COS Operations Committee Meeting
Plimsoll Club Nooner at the Nat!
At: Nat Bailey Stadium
2019 Cycling For Seafarers
At: Mission to Seafarers
For details on any of the events noted above, visit our Events page.
Ship of the Week
Jun 21 - Island Regent
Yesterday Island Tug and Barge, a subsidiary of Tidewater Canada, christened its new custom-built state-of-the-art articulating tug, the Island Regent. The structure and hull of the coastal tug was built at ITB's Annacis Island facility along the Fraser River and was completed at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, WA. The tug is designed and constructed for bulk fuel transport on the Canadian and US West Coast and is the second of three tugs planned. The sister tug, Island Raider, pictured in the right photo, was launched less than a year ago, marking the first new coastal ATB in their fleet in 15 years.
Designed by: Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Dimensions: 25 m (width) x 12.5 m (length)
Height: 12.2 m
The Island Regent is equipped with Z-drive, enabling a 25 percent fuels savings and 11 percent trip time savings. The Island Regent will be paired with the 25,000 barrel double-hulled petroleum tank barge, ITB Reliant.
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Ralmax acquires Esquimalt Drydock
Clear Seas report highlights limited availability of commercial tugs for emergency towing on West Coast
Several groups file suits challenging to Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval
BC Government taxes log exports
Government of Canada introduces new speed restrictions in Gulf of St Lawrence
New Environmental Response Regulations for OHFs
Coastal Ferry Services Contract Renewed
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Buffalo boasts a 4-1 mark over their first five contests and will travel to Central Michigan where the 1-4 Chippewas await. Let's check out this game as well as all the other action in the MAC this weekend.
They say there's nothin' sweetah' than a repeatah' which is why we are coming right back with the Central Michigan Chippewas in our MAC Spotlight Play after they hung tough and covered the number, courtesy of the 28-point head start that the oddsmakers were giving us, in a 31-20 loss to Michigan State. This week they will return from their journey to East Lansing and host the MAC-leading Buffalo Bulls, a team that they have not played since October of 2015 when the Chippewas delivered a 51-14 beating.
But this is 2018 and most of the players from that game are currently working real jobs, which is why we must banish that Buffalo beatdown from our collective memories and analyze this matchup based on the here and now. Buffalo is coming off a stinging 42-13 loss to Army where they fell for the first time this season while the Chippewas hung tough enough against the Spartans to get the cash in our college football picks.
The bottom line is that there is not much room that separates the outhouse from the penthouse in the MAC but the masses will view this as a case of the haves versus the have-nots. We like that public perception because it manifests in an inflated line where Central Michigan is getting slightly north of a touchdown from the oddsmakers despite the fact that the Chips are 6-0 ATS in their last six conference games, 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall, and 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Grab the live dog here.
Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan (-3 ½), 12:00 PM ET: After starting the season 2-0 and stunning Purdue 20-19 as 15-point road dogs, the Eagles have dropped their last three while Western Michigan has done just the opposite and checks in with a 3-2 mark on the year. However, there are trends favoring the Eagles in this matchup as they are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss, and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Northern Illinois at Ball State (-3 ½), 3:00 PM ET on ESPN 3: Both conference rivals check in with 2-3 records and both teams won and covered the spread last week as they enter this Week 6 clash. However, Northern Illinois crushed Ball State 63-17 last year and has dominated this series going 8-2 both straight up and ATS over their last 10 meetings.
Miami (OH) at Akron (-3), 3:30 PM ET: Akron dropped their last two on the road but they battled hard against Northwestern and Iowa State as big underdogs in both. Expect the Zips to exact sweet revenge over their 24-14 loss to the RedHawks last season where they are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
Ohio (-12 ½) at Kent State, 3:30 PM ET: Ohio has covered their last two contests and whooped Kent State last season to the tune of 48-3. Last week told the tale of two teams going in opposite directions as the Bobcats trounced U Mass 58-42 while the Golden Flashes were being handled 52-24 by MAC rival Ball State. Lay it.
Bowling Green at Toledo (TBD), 3:30 PM ET: The college football odds are not out on this one yet as the status of Toledo's junior quarterback Mitchell Guadagni is up in the air as he did not take the field in the second half of the Rockets' 49-27 loss to Fresno State. Toledo pounded the Falcons last season 66-37 and should be a substantial favorite once the line is released.


The Department of Chemistry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the area of physical, analytical, environmental, or materials chemistry to start August 2019. Priority given to research programs addressing large scale data, research, and computational analysis and modeling. A Ph.D. in chemistry or an allied discipline is required and postdoctoral or comparable research experience is preferred. The successful candidates are expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and to provide effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.


Santoro London- Bath store opening.
For a long time I have been a Santoro-london fan, I especially love the Gorjuss range, in fact I should say I am a tad addicted to it. I have just over 50 rubber stamps in my craft collection that depicted the wonderful images of the Gorjuss girls.
Well last Thursday I saw online that Santoro were opening a store in Bath, living only 13 miles away in Bristol I decided that I had to go and see what goodies they had..............the thought of the first 200 customers receiving a gift bag may have had something to do with too.
So I set off after dropping my children to school, the opening wasn't until 11:30 so I had time for a relaxed breakfast in Cafe Rouge before getting in line and waiting for the grand opening.
As the grand opening took place, outside the shop there was a long line of customers waiting to step inside, Gold foiled balloons spelling out the company name and several photographers snapping away, Meera Santoro cut the ribbon and announced the store open.
I was the third person inside and was immediately submerged into a world of magical, dreamy products. It was hard to pay attention to any one item, I was literally like a child in a sweet shop.
Once I was able to stop gawping at the shelves I headed over to the counter and found Meera, i had a brief chat with her about Santoro and my love of Gorjuss and then presented her with the card. She called her husband Lucio over and they thanked me for the kind gesture and we posed for photos.
I also received a lovely gift form my husband. A new mug with my favorite gorjuss image of all time.
I had a truly love time and will be visiting the store again in the near future.


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Lisbon's Hidden History
Lisbon is the second-oldest capital city (after Athens) in Western Europe. While it is home to the delicious Portuguese custard tart, colourful pastel buildings and warm weather, did you know that it was also home to one of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history? Many don't. Here is a brief explanation of this complex historical event that shook the Portuguese capital.
1755 Lisbon Earthquake
On November 1st 1755, on the day of the Feast of All Saints just before 10am local time, Lisbon city was hit by an earthquake of 8.5-9.0 magnitude, lasting for up to 6 minutes. The city was then hit by three subsequent tsunamis which engulfed the city and the adjoining harbour. With candelight being the main source of light in the 18th century, the seismic activity had also knocked candles throughout Lisbon, suffocating the city in fires.
It is said that up to eighty-five percent of Lisbon's buildings were destroyed. Palaces, churches and distinctive 16th century architecture all crumbed in the natural disaster. The estimated death toll is said to be 40,000 to 50,000 people but this is inconclusive. Regardless, this event changed the future of Lisbon and greater Portugal, Southern Spain and northern Morocco, where effects from this disaster were also felt.
With the earthquake hitting the city on a religious day, destroying churches around the city, the event was seen by theologians and philosophers as a manifestation of divine judgement. It was certainly a confusing time for citizens in a devout Roman Catholic country.
This event led to the entire reconstruction of modern day Lisbon. When you visit the city, you can see the changes in architecture yourself. The new city was ordered and linear, contrasting the older style brought by the Moors, which you can see in areas such as Alfama which were less effected by the natural disaster. With new developments around seismically protected structures, Lisbon was becoming the city we know today – one which was able to hide this devastating history behind its picturesque facades.
For more information about Lisbon, go to VisitLisboa.com
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Q: Launch Web URL in NON-default browser I know that this:
Process.Start("http://www.somewebsite.com/");

launches a webpage in the users default browser. But, I am creating a useful little application, and now I need to be able to launch a URL in Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
My default browser is Chrome, but how can I launch the URL in Opera or Firefox?
This is a personal application, and is only going to be used on my computer, so there is no need to think about how to get the installation directory of the browsers.
My Firefox browswer is here: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Do I need to do this by passing the URL as a command line parameter to firefox.exe when I use Process.Start()? And if that is what I need to do, can someone show me an example of how to do it?

A: Process.Start(@"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe", "http://www.somewebsite.com/");

See also:
Firefox command line options
MSDN page for Process.Start

A: I did that some time ago, just use:
string browser = "chrome.exe";
//string browser = "firefox.exe";
//...

Process myProcess = new Process();
myProcess.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = browser;
myProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "\"" + url + "\"";
myProcess.Start();

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This has to be one of the sharpest, most thought-filled boats we've seen all year – and that's just at first glance! Hop on board and you'll find all the amenities you'll need for an action-packed day on the water with up to 10 of your boating mates. Boasting comfort and luxury, the Monterey M45 is sure to get a lot of attention.
As Monterey is relatively new to South Africa, I haven't had the opportunity to get to know these boats as well as I do others. But, you don't have to work for a boating website in order to have heard that Monterey makes quality craft! I was rather excited for this test – not just because I'd get more acquainted with this brand, but because this is no ordinary new-arrival. As you'll see from the accompanying pictures, this Monterey M45 is outboard-driven – which generally means a lower purchase price and all-round running cost, without sacrificing any of the copious amounts of onboard deck space. The outboard version also makes this Monterey more attractive to river and estuary boaters as the motor can be trimmed up, safely out of the way from sandbars and other hidden obstacles, should you become wary of the depth.
Although the Monterey M45 pushes the measuring tape to a lengthy 24 feet (7.31 metres), being onboard this craft makes it feel much bigger. It is cleverly designed to incorporate numerous seating configurations to ensure that when you are full up with 11 passengers on board, each one is allowed generous roominess, no matter their choice.
Starting at the front, you'll find a (not so) standard bow-rider configuration. With the filler cushions inserted, you have a huge sun-tanning deck; or, remove the cushions, and insert the cocktail table if you wish, and you get a comfy seating area from which to enjoy a few afternoon snacks. It's also interesting to note that removable cushions and tables do have their allocated storage space below the deck, so you no longer have to decide before leaving the dock if you'll need them for the day, or not. It's the small 'ease-of-use' details like this which carry right through the craft.
Mid ship, the wrap-around cockpit seating is plush and comfortable. The co-pilot's back rest is adjustable, allowing you to reverse the cushioning to allow for a passenger to sit facing forward, or have a truly luxurious chaise lounger facing towards the stern. In the cockpit you'll also find an easily-accessible, fitted cooler box. This great feature will allow you to keep your cold drinks iced and neatly stored, without having to move around a box which would normally be sliding across the deck all day. Aft you'll find another superb example of seating options; when you don't require the additional seats, simply flip up the base and transform the cockpit into a truly spacious area – big enough to throw down the dance moves when you're pumping the tunes through the super high quality Wet Sounds audio system!
The luxury doesn't stop there. Access to the stern deck (which can be closed off with the mounted gate when you have smaller kids onboard) is granted through a large walkway on the starboard side where you'll find seating for two, comfortably – to watch the action behind the craft, or get prepped for their time in the water.
Should it be needed, a toilet/changing cubicle is located in the port-side binnacle, though it must be said that head-height here, although pushed to the max, isn't sufficient enough for someone of my shorter stature.
The skipper is treated to supreme sumptuousness, and the layout in this area really lends itself to making you feel in control. An adjustable, rotating bucket seat holds you firm and safely and the helm is fully kitted with instrument gauges and switches to power all the goodies and gadgets onboard – such as lifting the electronically operated stern storage hatch to provide an opening to the cavernous storage area below the deck.
Grace and pace is what the Monterey M45 brings to the table. Our review craft was paired with Yamaha's celebrated 300 horsepower 4-Stroke outboard which runs super quiet in idle and highly efficient when under throttle.
I can only expect this Monterey to be an absolute delight on flat-water dams, but I was more interested to see how dominant it would be in the ocean – so we headed out into the False Bay to see what she's got. While this is a big 24-foot boat, it is commanding of the water, not your attention – you certainly don't want to feel as though you're driving a bus around!
Our M45 did have trim plates mounted at the stern, but I found that anywhere from around 50% to fully down allowed the M45 to run soft and smoothly while minimal to no spray finding its way on the deck. The balance of power-to-weight ratio seems to be spot on as this combination was quick to plane and gives good acceleration right up until top speed. Swinging a Saltwater Series II 17" pitch, I did note some aeration around the prop in a fully locked turn; but since this Yamaha has just got so many horses left in its stable on pull away, I'd be inclined to step the pitch up a notch to rectify the aeration, plus you'd probably see a slight increase in fuel efficiency. In its setup as reviewed, instrument readouts show that we were doing 26 km/h at 3 000 RPM while consuming 26 litres per hour.
There wasn't a huge swell on the day, but I don't really anticipate this craft being used in much worse conditions. Even so, it's not hard to see that it would be able to handle whatever gets thrown at it. At full taps, she skips over the waves and chop without as much as a shudder, and throwing the steering wheel more vigorously than required showed that she's responsive and, in fact, weirdly light for what her specs show on paper. This is a boat I could certainly spend a lot of time onboard without ever getting bored!
There are a plethora of finer details we could go into, from the faultless glossy gelcoat – which itself comes in a variety of colour and decal options – to the noticeably high-quality waketower, which conveniently folds down in a matter of seconds to ensure the M45 can fit into a garage. There is just so much attention to the details that this really would be a long read, but it all goes to show that this Monterey received the designers' full attention. One thing which does deserve a mention is the padding on the deck – not only does it look great, but it gives a really pleasant non-slip feeling under your feet, while remaining resilient to scuff marks and stains.
If you're looking for a boat in this price range, there are a few you'd instinctively consider – but I think you'd be hard pressed to find one which offers value for money and exceptional ride quality like the Monterey M45 – and with the Yamaha outboard hitting the sweet spot on the transom, this package really is a winner for you and the whole family! Alternatively, if size matters, make sure to check out the bigger brother, the M65 (26 foot), or otherwise the shorter M205 (20 foot) which are sure to offer elite levels of comfort for ultimate value.
Special thanks to Magson Marine for allowing us to cruise the ocean on the Monterey M45 for the day. For more information and up to date pricing, contact your nearest authorised Yamaha dealers by using the enquiry form below. A member of the Yamaha team will contact you shortly.


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Marines issue Glock 19M as M007 pistol to select personnel (VIDEO)
Piggybacking off the FBI's contract, the Marines earlier this year issued the upgraded Glock to investigators and members of the helicopter squadron that transports the President.
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Nelson, Individual Weapons project officer for the M007 at Marine Corps Systems Command, explains in the above video that the guns were first fielded by the service in May. Among those issued the 9mm handgun to carry concealed are members of HMX-1– the famous "Marine One" unit responsible for the transportation of the President and other dignitaries– as well as military and civilian investigators of the Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Division.
"The M007 has a smaller frame and is easier to conceal, making it a natural selection to meet the Marine Corps' conceal carry weapon requirement," said Nelson.
Besides the units mentioned by Nelson, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christian Wade, the 2nd Marine Division gunner, told Marine Corps Times that about 50 Marines from that unit being rotated to Afghanistan will carry the Glock rather than the Beretta M9 (92F).
"I just went with the evidence," Wade said. "The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that of the two, for the concealed carry handgun mission, the Glock is a better tool for that."
"It's kind of a passive Guardian Angel-esque measure," Wade said. "Certain Marines will be armed at all times.


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A Johnson City native, Daniel graduated from Milligan College with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science in 2012, and then he received his doctorate in physical therapy from East Tennessee State University in 2015. He joined the staff at Appalachian Orthopedics in June 2016. His special interests include playing golf and spending time with his two dogs. He enjoys working with young athletes and general orthopedic conditions. He and his wife, Natalia, reside in Johnson City.


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I usually wake up pretty early to head to work.. and let me tell you I am not a morning person.
And I really try my best to eat healthy.
On that note, I wanted to make something that I could just grab and go, to eat with my coffee on the way to work in the morning.
These healthy breakfast cookies are packed full of yummy ingredients to help get your day started off right. Check out the recipe below.
2. In a bowl, combine oats, flour, cranberries, almond, chia seeds, flax seed, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine peanut butter, bananas, honey, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. Slowly add dry ingredients until everything is fully incorporated.
5. Make golf ball sized balls, and gently flatten out on a Silpat baking sheet.
6. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until edges start to get a golden brown.
1. Add frozen fruit, banana, protein powder, collagen, and a splash of your choice of milk to a blender and blend on low until it has the consistency of soft serve.
2. Transfer to a bowl, and top with desired toppings.
I'm so excited that it's finally cool enough to wear sweaters!
Right now, I'm a little obsessed with turtlenecks.. They're just so cozy and comfy and easy to wear.
My favorite one right now is the cable-knit turtleneck sweater from H&M, and it's under $20!!
Check out my other favorite sweaters and turtlenecks below..
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together flour, oats, flaxseed, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, or rub together with your fingers.
3. Add apples and buttermilk, and mix until dough just comes together.
4. Divide dough in half, and pat into two round disks onto a floured work surface. Cut circles into eights.
5. Place scones about 2 inches apart on a Silpat baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
I had some leftover royal icing from sugar cookies, so I topped them with that for a little more sweetness. You can find that recipe here.
What photo editing apps do you use?
For my Instagram photos, I use Afterlight, SnapSeed, and VSCO.
I get razor burn really bad around my bikini area, so I started waxing instead of shaving and that has helped a ton! I love Bliss' Poetic At-Home Hair Removal Kit. It's a hard wax that you just pop in the microwave or on the stovetop and you're good to go. You can check it out here. And its actually on sale right now for $24! That's half off.. So stock up! I also use Bliss' Ingrown Eliminating Pads, here, also half off! If you're not down with waxing, then I suggest shaving with coconut oil!
What are some good face masks for acne?
I am obsessed with Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay. I mix it with apple cider vinegar.. I've actually gotten all of my coworkers hooked on it also! Check out my blog post on it here.
I want eyelash extensions, but I'm scared it will make my real lashes fall out. What do you think?
I got eyelash extensions for the first time almost exactly one year ago because I was going to Hawaii and didn't want to worry about makeup.. and I've had them ever since! Beware. They are addicting!
Before I took the eyelash extension plunge, I used Latisse which I loved.
I haven't had any problems with my real lashes falling out and not coming back.. of course your real lashes will fall out no matter what, but they shouldn't more than they normally would. Make sure you do your research. Ask friends for a referral and I love looking at Yelp reviews. Also, make sure they have taken the correct certifications for lash extension application.
Why do you do cupping all the time?
I LOVE cupping. I probably do it once a week.. I have horrible back pain, and cupping helps tremendously. I'm actually working on a whole post about cupping now..
Cupping is like getting a reverse massage. Instead of pushing the toxins out of your skin like a regular massage does, it pulls the toxins out using suction. Hence the round cupping marks you see afterward. I totally recommend it!
I want to get Botox but I'm scared. Any tips?
Well.. I have a confession. I'm a Botox junkie! I've been getting Botox for about five years now, and I don't plan on ever stopping. Its nice because the longer you do it, the less you have to get it. It's totally preventative so start before you see any big wrinkles. I get my whole forehead, and I just started getting it around my crows feet.
I'm pretty good with pain, so I don't think it hurts at all.. just a little prick. But, if you're a little apprehensive they have numbing creams they can apply, and also ice packs to help numb the area.
Make sure whoever you go to knows what they are doing.. I wouldn't recommend going to someone in a salon or an at home Botox party. Not worth the risk! Stick to physicians and nurses.
If you want a referral for someone in Southern Oregon, I love love love my girl, she is seriously THE BEST. Email me and I will pass along her info.
What are some inexpensive, cute scarfs for fall?
I'm so excited scarf season is upon us! I'm loving this dark colored BP scarf from Nordstroms here. Also I'm a sucker for a good blanket scarf.. here are some good ones from ASOS here, and here. Lastly, here is a great simple scarf, thats under $40, and comes in some great colors.
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners, or grease and flour the cups.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together melted butter, heavy whipping cream, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Scoop batter into prepared muffin tins, about 3/4 full.
1. In a small bowl mix together cream cheese, maple syrup, and brown sugar until all lumps are smooth.
2. Top muffin batter with a spoonful.
1. Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Add chopped butter into dry ingredients, and mix until crumbly.
3. Sprinkle onto muffin batter.
4. Place muffin tins in the center rack of oven, and bake for 25 minutes or until tops are golden.
Fall is here and I couldn't be happier. I got out of my usual Saturday morning workout class and it was so dark outside still, cloudy, and gloomy... The perfect fall day. I knew I needed to bake something.
I've been wanting to try my hand out at making a braided crust, so I decided to keep it simple with a fruit crostata. I had some amazingly delicious ripe pears, and a little bit of fig preserves left. Once I laid the pears out I decided it needed a little bit of color, so I through in some blackberries to top it off.
Feel free to use any kind of fruit with this recipe.. It is very versatile, so throw in whatever combination you think will be good!
1. Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles course meal. With the food processor running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until mixture begins to hold together.
2. Shape dough into 2 disks, wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Slice up pear and blackberries.
4. When dough is ready roll out one disk at a time. Spread out fig preserves, then lay out pears, and blackberries. Fold up edges around fruit.
5. Beat 1 egg in a bowl, and paint egg wash onto dough.
6. This next step is optional, I wanted a braided border around my crostata; roll out second dough, and slice into 1/4'' strips. Using three strips at a time, braid dough keeping the strips as snug as possible. Lay one braid around border pressing gently to adhere. Continue with second braid, using your fingers to connect braids together. Cover with egg wash.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until crust is browned and pears are tender. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Did you guys know today is National Cabernet Day!?
One of my favorite wineries is giving away some of their amazing wine today in honor of #CabernetDay.
Head over to FloraSprings.com to find out how to enter.


What the Hell Ya Doing in My House?
1:26 P.M. PDT -- Scotty is now talking about the robbery. He just Tweeted, "Yes, it was definitely a very scary night. Luckily, my friends and I are safe and the Raleigh PD is on the case." Scotty also thanked police for their quick response and said, "I will share more when the time is right, but as of now we do not want to do or say anything that could hinder the investigation."
Country singing former "American Idol" star Scotty McCreery was a victim of a home invasion robbery Monday morning.
The Season 10 "Idol" winner was visiting friends at an apartment around 2AM near the North Carolina State University campus -- where McCreery is a student -- when the incident occurred.
According to law enforcement, 3 gunmen barged into the unit -- while McCreery and his friends were inside -- and made off with cash, wallets, and other property, including valuable electronics.
We also obtained the 911 call which includes a bunch of other details -- the caller says the intruders were black, dressed in black sweat pants and gray hoodies. The caller says he was in another room when they barged in, but he could hear them say, "Everyone on the floor. Give us everything you've got."
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Superhero Bits: 'Spider-Man: Remastered' New Suits, Batman Deemed More Wealthy Than Iron Man & More
By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 6, 2020 6:00 pm EST
Want to see some new suits for Spider-Man: Remastered? Is Batman really more wealthy than Iron Man? What does the X-Men: The Animated Series showrunner think of bringing X-Men to the MCU? Did you know this weekend was supposed to be when Eternals was released in theaters? What are the reviews saying about Spider-Man: Miles Morales? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the stage – #Nightwing! We're looking to welcome in some die-hard fans to the #Knighthood, so post your creations and use the hashtag to be featured! pic.twitter.com/UJ5eSfOFqz
— Gotham Knights (@GothamKnights) November 4, 2020
Here's a quick promo showing off some of Nightwing's moves in DC's upcoming Gotham Knights video game
Grant Morrison, Celebrated DC Comics writer of Green Lantern and more, came out as non-binary this week.
IGN has posted the first 22-minutes of gameplay from Spider-Man: Miles Morales, coming out next week.
English bank Vanquis has determined that Batman is the wealthiest superhero, even more than Iron Man.
Your first glimpse of the Arachnid Rider and Armored Advanced Suits, two all-new looks for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. Details on this enhanced version of the PS4 classic: https://t.co/iGY2mLTmfl pic.twitter.com/nEgzNY5AeT
— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) November 6, 2020
Here's a look at two more suits, including one inspired by Kamen Rider, added to the Spider-Man PS4 game.
If that's not enough, The Verge says Spider-Man: Miles Morales "gives a fresh style to an already great game."
X-Men: The Animated Series showrunner thinks it might be challenging to bring the X-Men to the MCU.
Doctor Sivana actor Mark Strong knows "very little" about the upcoming Shazam!: Fure of the Gods.
Comic Book Resources predicts the next Captain Marvel (as informed by the comics) will be over-powered.
Just a sad reminder that if it wasn't for the coronavirus, Eternals would've been hitting theaters this weekend.
The Disney Store will feature exclusive Marvel Select Figures based on Spidey's villains Venom and Carnage.
Florence Pugh says there are some "horrifying" aspects of the story at the center of Marvel's Black Widow.
Beast Kingdom has Maximum Venom versions of Groot, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.
Get ready to run the bases like the wind with this new baseball jersey from The Flash's home of Central City.
Kid Robot and Marvel have a plush of Deadpool with his own plush unicorn, and it vibrates for some reason.
Loungefly has a new denim backpack featuring patches inspired by Wonder Woman 1984 over at BoxLunch.


Sometimes dwelling on big problems like sexual violence can get a person down. So, this week I'd like to point out a resource that I find helpful when I need some rejuvenating and resourcing. I initially found the guided visualizations provided by Belleruth Neparstek and others at Healing Journeys, Inc. years ago when I was facing a scary medical procedure. Her soothing voice and gentle guidance helped me to feel supported in my journey, and confident in the outcome. I am convinced that they significantly reduced my stress going into the procedure, and improved the speed of my recovery.
I was reminded of Belleruth's work recently by a consultation group in which I participate. The discussion there inspired me to revisit the Healing Journeys web site, where I found several gems that I now own, or have placed high on my wish list. My favorite discovery is that Belleruth, a psychotherapist herself, has produced guided visualizations specifically for those suffering from post traumatic stress. On the site, Belleruth claims that her "Healing Trauma" guided imagery is the best work she's done, which I expect means that it is very fine work indeed.
Belleruth recommends that most people start with guided imagery designed for general stress relief, sleep enhancement, and grief, which sounds like good advice to me. I find it to be critical to develop good resources for tolerating and containing difficult material before starting to work directly with any trauma. Fortunately, Healing Journeys provides several guided meditations to help with that. I am most interested in those by Belleruth herself, and so I have added her "Relieve Stress", "Healthful Sleep", and "Ease Grief" MP3s to my wish list as well.
I have no relationship at all to Belleruth Neparstek or Healing Journeys. I have simply found guided imagery to be very helpful both personally and professionally. And I have found Belleruth's work to be of the highest quality.
What resources do you find useful for taking care of yourself, and building resources for facing life's more difficult realities?


Trempealeau alumni – or rather Healy Memorial High alumni – Bob Junghans just finished his first work of fiction. After graduating Winona State and Harvard Law School, Junghans has been practicing law in the Twin Cities for 46 year. His connection to and affection for this part of the Driftless leads him back to the Trempealeau Hotel to present his book to all who want to hear a fantastic tale about a secluded tribe in the Peruvian rain forest, the lethal and life giving properties of the primitive poison curare. To this already potent mixture, Rob Jung – Bob Junghans' pseudonym – adds wandering souls, conspiring pharmaceutical companies, immeasurable wealth and some truly unexpected twists, turns, villains and heroes. Come support our local talent.


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Стейт Лайн () е град в окръг Кутни, щата Айдахо, САЩ. Стейт Лайн е с население от 28 жители (2000) и обща площ от 0,2 km². Намира се на m надморска височина. ЗИП кодът му е 83854, а телефонният му код е 208.

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