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Transplant Scars: Where the Light Shines Through
What is a scar?
What does the word 'scar' mean? The Oxford Language Dictionary defines scar as "a mark left on the skin or within the body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has formed." By the time we are adults, most people have scars. Some come from accidents, some from childhood moments of reckless play or even from surgeries. In the Donate Life community, a scar means so much more. The poet Rumi said,
"The wound is the place where the Light enters you."
This holds true for organ and tissue transplant recipients – their scar marks the spot where new light entered their body giving them a second chance at life. Many proudly display their transplant scars for others to see as a way to pay it forward by sharing the stories of their gift of life.
Their scars are a daily reminder of the selfless decision made by their donor and honored by their donor's family. Transplant scars are not only a sign of injury, but also road maps of beauty, survival and second chances for organ and tissue recipients. A well-deserved badge of honor.
Keegan's Liver Transplant Scar
Keegan, shows off his liver transplant scar
Born with a rare liver disease called Biliary Atresia, little Keegan faced his first surgery at just 7 weeks old. Keegan's parents, Stacey and Ken, worried about his future. As Keegan's liver disease progressed, he was placed on the transplant waiting list in 2012. Keegan received a liver transplant when he was 3 years old in 2013.
Keegan is now a healthy and active almost 12-year old. He loves to swim, cheer on the Cowboys University of Wyoming football team and watch movies. Knowing what his scar represents, Keegan is somewhat shy as any child would be, but his caring nature shines through and he honors his gift of life everyday by living his life to the fullest. Stacey says, "Keegan's donor and his family are our heroes and we will be forever thankful and grateful that they made the decision to donate life." Keegan's liver transplant scar is where the light shines through.
The Art of the Scar Exhibit
In February of 2014, 15 transplant recipients and living donors teamed up with 30 high school students from Virginia to show off their scars. The unique project resulted in a multi-media exhibition called Art of the SCAR. The United Network for Organ Sharing, UNOS, proudly shares this traveling art exhibit around the national Donate Life community. We encourage you to take a moment to view the exhibit's reception and the touching artwork of transplant scars.
Inspired to register an organ, eye and tissue donor in Wyoming?
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We would like to extend our gratitude to UNOS, the Clover Hill High School Photography Club students and the transplant recipients and living donors who shared their precious and powerful scars to make the Art of the Scar exhibit possible. Also a huge thank you to our local transplant recipient, Keegan, for sharing his beautiful scar with us.


HARARE - African Roots Music singer and world renowned stone sculptor Bryn Mteki aka Sekurutau will every Friday hold a music concert at Harare's historic nightclub, Club Saratoga in Highfield Harare while the other days would be offered to other bands who want to book the venue.
After touring the world for 16 years with success stories in America, Germany and the rest of Europe, Sekurutau is permanently back home where he has acquired and rechristianed the mighty Club Saratoga 'The Haus OF Sekurutau'.
The singer said he was inspired to invest into the club by international music icon Jay`z who also has his own Club in New York USA.
Club Saratoga 'The Haus OF Sekurutau', the double storey nightclub is historic in that it was the venue for most black bands during the colonial era, uplifting and providing space for music giants like Thomas Mapfumo, The Four Brothers and Bhundu Boys among other yester year high profile music acts.
"This is my first concert in many years and over the time I have preparing for this come back. I have been touring and working hard, hence this investment at Club Saratoga. I am sure I am one of the few artists, if not the only one to acquire and run a nightclub that will also benefit other musicians who would want to book and perform there.
"This Friday (December 16) will mark 'The Return of Sekurutau' and a bira has been organised where I will perform alongside several musicians I have invited to grace the occasion," said Sekurutau who has so far released several albums Kurauone, Kuyaruka, Ndakura, Pfugama Unamate, Hamunyare, Tsuro Magen`a, Sekurutau and Makarekare Part 1.
The dreadlocked musician has his hands full as he has acquired a vast business empire operating under the brand name BrynBrands with flagships such as Haus of Sekurutau, Chicken Haus, Pizza Haus, Creamy Haus, BrynBrands Commodities, Mana Mining Syndicate BryBen Motors, Sekurutau World Music, BrynBrands Supermarkets which comprise real estate, mining, retail supermarkets, bottle stores, butcheries, take-away restaurants, transport and night clubs. "As an artist I am also into designing, hence the establishment of a clothing line which has been operational for some time now. We have clothing shops where we specialise in our own designs.
While he has won world-wide admiration as a stone sculptor exhibiting at high profile exhibitions, Sekurutau also launched the Aust-Mteki Foundation and runs several Sculpture Galleries in Europe.
"I was exposed to international lime limelight at an early age and was nomadic, a man of no fixed aboard. In America it was more like home from Los Angeles to Chicago, from New Jersey to Memphis Tennessee, from New York to Washington DC. In Europe Germany had become my other home with establishments in Frankfurt, Berlin Oelsnitz, Berlin Hamburg and Dusseldorf," said Sekurutau.
Sekurutau said his brand as a musician, stone sculptor and businessman was more important at the moment, hence engaging Laura Tatenda Tsonzi as his brand manager while his wife, former banker Patience Annie Mteki aka Ambuya is his personal manger.
"These two are important in developing my brand and as for my wife she follows in the footpaths of other personalities who have engaged their partners as managers, among them the likes of Sonia Rodney who has also managed his legendary husband Winston Rodney better known as Burning Spear and Rita Marley who was always on the side of her husband Bob Marley.


Some stars were born with swag. Others learned it through the trial-and-error of being a huge dork. Lucky for us, there are pictures. Each of these photos includes at least one person who later became a musical icon. Don't get too hung up on the "rock" in "rock star" - I'm using the term in its broadest musical sense. Be the first to name all five and you'll grab a $5 Meh coupon - sadly not suitable for rolling up and snorting cocaine through. Insert signoff catchphrase here!
I think #2 is Benatar?
@f00l I think she thought so too.
Great selection of artists here. Undeniably five of the greatest musicians of the past 60 years.
Benatar and Madonna are similar around the eyes, perhaps?
Is the eyes that made me think "Benatar".
But I'm trying to remember from so many decades ago, and I never much attention to either.
Undeniably five of the greatest musicians of the past 60 years.
On second thought, I wouldn't use "ageless" to describe ol' Jim Osterberg. He definitely looks every bit his age.
@f00l Without hesitation yes. Some were self made, others had help along the way, but all left meteoric crater-sized impacts on the music industry.
@f00l @steelopus I'm sure at that age Madonna must've been a fan of/emulating Pat Benatar.
Agree with "impacts on the music industry".
To my mind, Madonna is better thought of as a "performance artist incorporating pop music and video in her creativity" than as a pure musician.
But I don't quibble about her talent, drive, incredible influence, or success.
I remember well when she was the model for how so many young women dressed and acted.
Her influence was prob all well-gifted to the long term good of society. Who knows?
That I might quibble about.
@f00l Unlike Milli Vanilli… Madonna's songs didn't sing themselves.
If there had not existed the videos and the visual act, Madonna's songs world have gone exactly no-where.
Her "act" was the provocative multimedia package. Not the music in itself.
@steelopus No credit to Björn Ulvaeus in #3? He's an important part of Abba too.
Today's was definitely a Google image searcher's dream. All 5 show up immediately though I have to say, #3 was the only one I wouldn't immediately know.
@cinoclav Indeed. #3 is the only one I needed help with.
I suppose a Google image search would bring a quick answer.
But I refuse to do that.
@f00l @steelopus i didn't know there was such a thing! #gettingold.
@f00l @tinamarie1974 Knowing that Madonna is naturally a brunette helps in this situation.
@f00l @steelopus I knew that, but the eyes were bothering me. I googled madonna b4 she was famous before I conceded.
I knew Madonna was originally a brunette - remembered that from the dark past.
But I still thought the eyes looked like Benatar.
@Barney Yeah, that photo kind of gave away the last one.
@cinoclav I will be the first to admit that I am not a good googler.
Eddie Money - he called my house to talk to me when I was in ninth grade. True story!
@cinoclav eh thats ok…it was fun trying to guess.
While we're all here, if you haven't seen Gimme Danger, the documentary about Iggy/The Stooges, you're really missing out.


In developing Harmless Harvest projects and partnering with Fair for Life, we have come face-to-face with the hard reality of how many products are made. One worrying practice involves farmers confiscating the passports of foreign workers to prevent them from leaving. Although illegal, this system occurs in Thailand, where our Organic Coconut Water is sourced, and where foreign workers often come from neighboring countries like Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar (Burma). However, this issue is not exclusive to Thailand nor agriculture. The problem exists in many countries that rely on foreign workers—including the United States—and spans various industries and established companies.
It's also a more complicated issue than it may seem at first glance. Farmers frequently invest substantial amounts of money to employ foreign workers. These fees can include passport renewals, visas, and work permits. If workers quit after a short period of time, employers simply lose this significant sum. Turnover can be incredibly high, as workers generally receive a low wage and will move to whichever employer is paying best. With consumers' demand for low-priced goods, corners must be cut somewhere and undervalued and underpriced goods mean undervalued and underpaid workers.
Through our partnership with Fair for Life, we look for solutions that address the root of the problem, as well as the problem itself. First, we establish rules that manage risks to farmers, while ensuring the decent working conditions of farm workers. Each farm is pre-inspected before entering our certification program for adherence to organic and Fair for Life principles. This gives us the opportunity to meet each farmer and interview their staff. It is our first chance to find out if there are foreign workers and if their documentation is being held, a recurring procedure that happens regularly through announced and unannounced visits to the site. The most important aspect of this process is getting farmers to agree to the Fair for Life principles through a moral contract. Having a farmer sign this contract gives us the opportunity to explain, teach, and train the farmers, as well as address any concerns they might have.
Among other items, farmers must agree to pay for the visas and work permits of foreign workers, offer social benefits, and never take official documentation from workers. Farmers know that breaking these rules will result in being suspended or excluded from our list of suppliers. In return for compliance, we develop the social benefits necessary through Fair for Life and price goods based on the real cost of production. This means that employers are able to offer a package to workers that provides fair wages, social benefits, and educational solutions for their families. The children of foreign workers can have a difficult time being accepted and excelling in schools where they do not speak the language. Through Fair for Life, we are working to facilitate children's access to schools, and implement social security and benefits through a health care system. This allows farmers to attract employees and keep them, without forcing them to stay.
We are extremely proud of the incredible efforts of Harmless Harvest team members in implementing these procedures, as well as the response from the suppliers we work with, and the guidance of Fair for Life. Change can be difficult, and procedures are imperfect. We are still learning and know that we will continue to discover new issues and new solutions along the way. We look forward to keeping you updated as we do.
"IMPACT WITH FACTS: HANDING PASSPORTS BACK TO FOREIGN WORKERS" only.


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Roswell Municipal Court
Posted to City Services by Public Affairs
The Municipal Court represents the City of Roswell's judicial branch of government. Similar to the structure at the state and federal levels of government, the city's judicial branch joins the legislative (City Council) and executive (mayor and city manager) branches to complete this governmental trio. However, the Municipal Court operates independently from the other branches of government.
The Municipal Judge, an elected official, has responsibility for all aspects of the court and its operational needs. As a separate branch of government, the judge has decision-making authority on behalf of the court comparable to that held by the city manager regarding administrative decisions for the city. The Municipal Judge administers the court's policies and procedures, as well as overseeing the court's budget and employees. While the court is independent, it does rely on many other city departments to support its operations.
The court's guidance comes from the U.S. Constitution and the State of New Mexico Constitution and it must follow specific rules and procedures set by the New Mexico Supreme Court.
"The Municipal Court can be relied on as a place where citizens can have their matter or dispute addressed by a fair and impartial process," says Municipal Judge Joseph Seskey. "The court has many purposes, including ensuring all persons have access to a fair and impartial forum in which to resolve their legal dispute and to ensure each individual's rights under the law are preserved. It is paramount that the court conduct business in a manner that promotes efficiency, transparency and a timely disposition to all cases filed.
"The Municipal Court is committed to ensuring that we are operating and employing best practices in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of New Mexico and that we are further committed to being a fair and impartial and independent judiciary."
Deputy Court Clerk Dina Coffing, Judge Joseph Seskey and Bailiff Ron Garcia.
The usual court day begins with arraignments of individuals incarcerated at the Chaves County Detention Center. These defendants are seen remotely by video connection. Once video arraignments are completed with the jail, arraignments begin for defendants who are not in jail, but have been cited to appear in court to answer charges to violations of traffic or criminal ordinances. Arraignments are a process in which a person is formally advised of the charge and the maximum penalty the court could impose. The defendant is also advised of his or her rights and asked to enter a plea. The court day then transitions to pre-trial status hearings with attorneys and prosecutors who appear before the judge to provide an update on the status of cases moving through the court system. Afternoons are reserved for all trial matters.
While the order of things remains fairly standard, each day in Municipal Court is unique and varied because of the constant rotation of different cases initiated and filed into the court for adjudication. The Municipal Court hears misdemeanor violations of Roswell's city ordinances. Cases may be initiated and filed for prosecution from the Police Department, Code Enforcement, Zoning, and Animal Services.
The Municipal Court handles all this with a staff 10 people: the municipal judge, a court administrator, four deputy court clerks, one court bailiff, two court compliance officers and an alternate judge.
The Municipal Judge is an elected position and serves four-year terms. Judge Joseph Seskey was hired as an Alternate Judge in 2016 and was appointed the full-time Municipal Judge in 2019 when the City Council approved the mayor's recommendation. He was then elected in March 2020.
Court Administrator Belinda Franco is the court's longest continuously serving employee. She has been with the court for more than 15 years. Bailiff Ron Garcia had previously served in various city departments since 2001 and joined Municipal Court in 2017. Jim Huebner, Court Compliance Officer, had previous city employment totaling 29 years before joining the court in 2015. Dina Coffing has served in her position as Deputy Court Clerk since 2013. Lea Ross has served as Deputy Court Clerk since 2015. Compliance Officer Maria Ordonez has been with the court since 2018. Deputy Court Clerks Christina Sedillo and Sonia Ramirez were hired in 2020. Retired Roswell Municipal Judge Lou Mallion currently serves as an Alternate Judge. In addition to serving as bailiff, Ron Garcia is also an Alternate Judge.
Employees handle a variety of assignments each day. Court Clerks and the Bailiff are cross-trained to know each others' job and can step in and fill any assignment as needed. On any given day, Court Clerks may be assigned to the customer-service window assisting users of the court, taking payments for fines and conducting data entry. On a daily basis, they prepare warrants and summonses for signature by the judge, prepare subpoenas and court orders, assist the judge in the courtroom while court is in session, complete scheduling of hearings and prepare cases for trial, receive and process motions and pleadings from defendants, attorneys and prosecutors, and process license suspensions through the state Division of Motor Vehicles.
The Court Administrator reports to the Municipal Judge and directly supervises the Court Clerks, the Bailiff and the Court Compliance Officers. The Court Administrator has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the court and also handles matters related to human resources, court payroll, budget and requisition, billing and invoices, finance and court records.
Court Compliance Officers meet daily with defendants and monitor their completion of community-service hours and defendants' conditions of home confinement, meet with defendants with pre-trial reporting requirements and supervise defendants serving conditions of probation imposed by the court.
Each employee's assignment is crucial to the overall success of the court. Court employees are fluent in court operations and the complex legal requirements for court processes, ensuring the entire team is operating at a high level of efficiency and expertise. The use of court software helps the court manage and track cases. Accuracy is of extreme importance and clerks often double- and triple-check their work.
Municipal Judges and any Alternate Judges attend yearly training and certification programs sponsored by the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts and the UNM School of Law. Court Clerks and Bailiffs attend yearly training sponsored by the Municipal Court Clerks Association. Court Administrator Belinda Franco serves on the New Mexico Court Clerks Education Planning Committee. Compliance Officer Maria Ordonez is currently obtaining her certification as a Spanish Language Court Interpreter through a program administered by the New Mexico Supreme Court. Court translators and interpreters must be state-certified to work in the courts. This certification will allow Ordonez to provide translation services in any New Mexico court.
The Municipal Court team enjoys working together to make the court the best it can be. The staff also enjoys other endeavors that bring them together, such as promoting wellness initiatives to encourage reducing stress and living a healthier lifestyle. The court staff has had weight-loss competitions and took on other dietary challenges.
"Some of us ate only salad or soup for an entire month," Judge Seskey explains. "We tried drinking a gallon of water a day for two weeks, which we found is not that easy." Judge Seskey adds, "We are trying to walk as a group for a minimum of 15 minutes per day as the weather permits."
Meanwhile, the staff engages in team-building exercises that test their brains and ability to think on their feet.
An additional aspect of operating Municipal Court these days relates to COVID-19. The court receives guidance on COVID policies from the New Mexico Supreme Court. Where possible, all courts in New Mexico are required to offer defendants and other users of the court all means necessary to have their matter addressed by remote means. The Roswell Municipal Court is able to conduct most business through GoToMeeting video and telephonic appearances. The court remains open to the public, but must limit the number of people allowed in the courtroom to a total of 11 at a given time. Phone or video options are made available to additional people wanting to view any proceedings. Those entering the facility at 420 N. Richardson Ave. must wear a mask and are required to answer a COVID screening questionnaire and have their temperature taken. If they are permitted to enter the courtroom, they must sign in and are directed to an assigned seat. Cleaning and sanitizing is done multiple times each day and the frequency of a company cleaning the entire building has been increased.
Book Talk: "I Am a Secret Service Agent" by Dan Emmett & "Five Presidents"
Posted to Library Book Reviews by Amanda Davis
Tag(s): biography, Bianca, Adult Nonfiction
Roswell Artist-in-Residence: Shannon Rankin
Posted to Past Museum Exhibitions by Sara Woodbury
Exhibit Details
October 14-December 4, 2016
RAiR artist Shannon Rankin states, "I create installations, collages, and sculptures that use the language of maps to explore the connections among geological and biological processes, patterns in nature, geometry and anatomy."

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Home Health Saudi Arabia to allow entry for people vaccinated with Sputnik V from January 1
Saudi Arabia to allow entry for people vaccinated with Sputnik V from January 1
Saudi Arabia has chosen to allow two vaccinated with the Russian "Sputnik V" to enter the country as of January 1, 2022, according to the Russian Fund for Direct Investments.
The fund said in a statement that with this move, Saudi Arabia joins the 102 nations where "Sputnik V" vaccine recipients are allowed to travel and that the decision was preceded by the fund's active collaboration with the kingdom's health and investment ministries.
The Saudi decision, according to the statement, will allow believers to perform the Hajj and Umrah.
Those who have been vaccinated with "Sputnik V" would be subjected to a 48-hour quarantine and a PCR test once they enter Saudi land, he explained.
The favorable decision by Saudi Arabia's authorities will play an essential role in expanding tourism and developing trade connections between Russia and the Kingdom, according to the statement.
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PBS' Gwen Ifill to Deliver Higginbotham Lecture at the June 7 Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon
Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of PBS' "Washington Week" and senior correspondent for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," will deliver the Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial Public Interest Lecture at the Association's Thursday, June 7 Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon. Read more...
YLD to Host "Philly GenNext" 20/20 Luncheon on Wednesday, June 13
On Wednesday, June 13, the YLD will host a 20/20 luncheon and panel discussion titled "Philly GenNext." The goal of the panel is to discuss what Philadelphia needs to do to become the "Next Great City" and how the participating organizations are contributing toward that effort.
The discussion will be moderated by Mark Schweiker, President of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Panelists include: Jon Hermann of Campus Philly, Robert Nix of the Police Advisory Commission, Greg Goldman of Wireless Philadelphia, Peggy Amsterdam of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and Gerald Furgione of Philly CarShare.
The program begins at 11:45 a.m. in the 11th Floor Conference Center. Lunch will be sponsored by Magna Legal Services, but you must RSVP to attend the program.
It's Not About Who You Know, It's About How Well You Know Them
by Lisa Goldstein
Learn how effective networking may help you achieve long-term goals in your career in Lisa Goldstein's column. Read more...
The YLD's PhiLAWdelphia Blog: Stream of Consciousness? I Hope I'm Not Complaining Too Much About Salaries.
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Dave Wasson and David Smith with an overview of the Court of Common Pleas Case Management System at the May 29 meeting of the Criminal Justice Section.
Mexican Post - 1601 Cherry St.
Drink specials include: $3.50 margaritas, $3.00 well drinks and $2.25 drafts. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and drink tickets available.
Two tickets to a Phillies game will be raffled off.
Sponsored by Kroll. No RSVP required.
City Wide Summer Associates Reception June 21
The Young Lawyers Division and the YL will co-host an evening for summer associates at the National Constitution Center on Thursday, June 21 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $60 and include an open bar, hors d'oeuvres and culinary stations.
To register, please click here. If you have any questions, please call John Palmer at 215-557-2335.
Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of PBS' "Washington Week" and senior correspondent for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," will deliver the Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial Public Interest Lecture at the Association's Thursday, June 7 Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon.
A lifelong champion of individual rights, Judge Higginbotham had a legal career that spanned nearly half a century. Since Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund, delivered the first Higginbotham lecture in 1999, notables such as Juan Williams, Charles J. Ogletree, Chaka Fattah, Cornel West and Kweisi Mfume have filled the role. New members of the Association's 50-, 60-, 65- and 70-Year Clubs will also be honored at the event. The Year Clubs recognize attorneys who have been practicing law for 50 years or more.
Ifill is frequently asked to moderate debates in national elections, most recently the Vice Presidential debate during the 2004 election. She spent several years as a Washington Week panelist before taking over the moderator's chair in October 1999.
Registration is available here.
It's Not About Who You Know, It's About How Well You Know Them by Lisa Goldstein
Love thy neighbor as thyself, but choose your neighborhood. -Louise Beal
About two years ago I started coaching a young lawyer in a midsized law firm. The lawyer was doing a tremendous amount of "networking", attending various young professional events in the city. However, the lawyer found that although he knew a lot of people, after three years of "networking", he had not received one single piece of business.
As part of my coaching process, I ask each lawyer I coach to fill out a detailed questionnaire regarding his or her goals, expertise, personnel and professional strengths, weaknesses and passions. This young lawyer's answers stated that he was a general commercial litigator. He had no particular outside interests or hobbies. He had entered the practice of law because he believed that it could be a lucrative field. He described himself as a "nice guy". His ideal client was any client that would pay for his services.
When I first met with the young lawyer to review his questionnaire responses he did not understand why his "networking" efforts were not working. His contact list contained over 1,000 names. He was "out there" at least two nights a week. Everyone knew he was a lawyer at a midsized firm.
I asked the young lawyer to examine his relationships with the 1,000 contacts. How well did he really know each of the contacts? Our discussion revealed that for about 900 of the "contacts", the relationship did not really go beyond the business card exchange. They had exchanged cards, and his personal knowledge about those individuals was limited to the information on the business card.
He considered about 100 of the contacts to be friends or business acquaintances. I asked him when he had last met with any of those 100 contacts to find out what legal concerns were affecting their business lives. He stated that he had never done this. After all, "they knew what he did for a living, and they would call him when they had a legal issue".
I encouraged him to take a closer look at those 100 contacts. Other than the potential to be "paying clients", which contacts would he enjoy working with most? What types of companies did they work for? What types of litigation were most likely to arise at their companies? We developed a new set of criteria based upon his skill sets, and implemented a strategy where he would select the "contacts" that met this criteria. He started with the 100 friends and developed a targeted strategy beyond that. We planned an approach where he would take his time to create mutually beneficial business relationships that would turn his "contacts" into clients while helping him to narrow his area of expertise based upon their business needs.
Today, I am proud to say that the young lawyer has exceeded his two- year goal. He is also a lot happier in his career because he is beginning to solve problems for clients with whom he really enjoys working.
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While doing the practical sound creation, the first thing I created was the song called "Canta per me". It's Kirika's theme. It became my personal main theme, and I thought while creating it that I wanted to place that sound image in the middle of the entire OST. I got an OK with no objections from the supervisors, and afterward I was able to continue the sound creation very smoothly.
Getting the OK to do singing in the BGM became fun, and even in circumstances of songs where going beyond the normal melody seems to be disliked, I got a hot demand from the supervisors for "More melody!" (Whew!) Progressing through the music-making, in the image tunes from the BGM, I don't have many memories of hardships on the NOIR sound-making. Taking on the image that comes to mind in the melody as it was, it was certainly high, and I had a sense of reaching out. It was a very enjoyable work. Also, the explanation of the music image that I was given by Director Mashimo was personally very good……just listening to those words, it gives me an explanation and title of the world that seems to spread out without end, and from that meeting onward I was able to burn even hotter (laugh).
There are many fascinating characters in NOIR, and I was at once a fan. What's more, I too don't know the point I'll end up at with the story, but I'm a fan, undying…….Thank you very much, Mashimo-sama, Tsukimura-sama!


The woodwork on the outside of your home gives it beauty and protects it at the same time. When wood features -- such as exterior window molding -- become damaged, it can both detract from the appearance of your home and result in damage. Therefore, it is important to keep your exterior window molding in good condition. Making repairs to exterior molding can be time consuming, but it is not too difficult for a homeowner to take on as a do-it-yourself project.
Chisel out the damaged area of the molding carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding woodwork. Use a mallet to strike the chisel when you need to exert more force than you can with just your hands.
Drill a series of 1/16-inch holes into the damaged area using a drill that is equipped with a 1/16-inch drill bit. Make the holes 3/16-to-1/4-inch deep. The holes allow the filler to make a stronger adhesion with the damaged area of the wood.
Mix equal parts of the two-part epoxy using a putty knife. Use a scrap of wood to mix the epoxy on. Make sure that the epoxy is mixed well.
Fill the damaged area with epoxy using a putty knife. Shape the epoxy with the putty knife, making sure to leave it slightly higher than the profile of the molding.
Allow the epoxy to dry. Epoxy drying times can vary. As a general rule, allow it to dry for at least four hours on warm days and overnight on cooler days. Shape the hardened epoxy to match the profile of the molding using a wood rasp. Continue to refine the shape with a wood file until the repair blends with the rest of the molding.
Sand the repair with a fine-grit sanding pad. Wipe off the sanding dust with a tack cloth. Prime and paint the repair using a sash brush. Allow the primer and paint to dry the directed amount of time between coats.
Maintain the paint on your exterior window molding to prevent rot and other damage from occurring.
Wear eye protection when making repairs. Follow safety precautions on epoxy container carefully.
Morrissey, Jonah. "How to Repair Exterior Window Molding." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-exterior-window-molding-34871.html. Accessed 18 April 2019.


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Q: Changing default sign in message I want to change message "You need to sign in or sign up before continuing." when I logout from active admin panel. I have changed the message in devise.en.yml but I only want to change for logout.

A: When I want to change a flash message from the default I usually set it in the controller
# app/admin/devise/sessions.rb
class ActiveAdmin::Devise::SessionsController

  # POST /resource/sign_in
  def create
    self.resource = warden.authenticate!(auth_options)
    #set_flash_message!(:notice, :signed_in)
    flash[:alert] = 'New message here'
    sign_in(resource_name, resource)
    yield resource if block_given?
    respond_with resource, location: after_sign_in_path_for(resource)
  end
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If ever there were a prime candidate for Pimp my Mouse, ROCCAT's Savu would be it. The R.A.D. peripheral (no, really, that's the acronym) incorporates a category-first: an achievements application that rewards players for "a wide range of gaming feats, such as mouse movement, button clicks, scroll steps, etc." The tricked-out mouse also features an adjustable 4000 DPI optical sensor and Easy-Shift+ tech to let gamers program up to two dedicated functions per button. But, wait, there's more superfluousness to endure. In the event you feel the need to take this whole affair to 11, the company's also tossed in a customizable rear light bar that can be preset to one of 16.8 million colors. If you're a fan of over-the-top desktop accessories, you can snag this posterboy peripheral now for $60 at the virtual (or brick-and-mortar) retailer of your choice. Need more convincing? Then click on past the break for the hyperbolic presser from this extra-ordinary PC gaming kit.
Built to reign supreme as the new titan of optical sensor mice, the Savu comes loaded with the world's fastest Pro Optic engine and introduces an awards and achievements system to the world of gaming peripherals.
Hamburg, 15 May 2012 – ROCCAT Studios today announces the release of the Savu – Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse – a competition device that "fusion welds" an ideal blend of performance and customizable features into a robust, perfectly-balanced, medium-size design.
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"The Savu is the planet's premiere mid-size gaming mouse – period," says René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and CEO. "We packed it with not only world-beating speed and comfort, but with a slew of innovations designed to thrill. The Savu represents our continued dedication to giving gamers the exact gear to fit their every desire."
The Savu comes standard with exclusive Easy-Shift[+]™ technology, which lets gamers set two functions for each mouse button and the scroll wheel, essentially transforming a seven-button mouse into a 12-button one without the clutter of unnecessary additional buttons. Easy-Shift[+]™ also lets gamers take advantage of Easy-Aim, which automatically reduces DPI setting when in sniper mode – delivering pinpoint accuracy at the touch of a button. And thanks to advanced Omron switches, the Savu's two main buttons feature the most consistent and precise pressure points – for ultra-accurate command capability – as well as the highest durability for the longest possible gaming life.
The Savu features a large, customizable rear light bar, which users can set in their choice of 16.8 million colors – to add to the atmosphere of gaming sessions. Players can also activate a color cycling feature, as well as a "breathing" function, which instructs the mouse to pulse in a choice of color.
The Savu also marks the debut of the ROCCAT™ Achievements Display – or R.A.D. – a fun and useful application that tracks and rewards a wide range of gaming feats, such as mouse movement, button clicks, scroll steps, etc. The driver-based software compiles user data, provides a range of statistics for analysis, and hands out trophies when exceptional milestones have been reached. It's an entertaining way for gamers to keep track of their mouse skills – and it even lets players share their accomplishments with others via social network sites, like Facebook.


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Home » Minnesota » Fishing Reports » Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – November 23, 2021
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – November 23, 2021
Report from the Dock
Ice has started to form, but there's still plenty of open water across most parts of the state, especially as you head south from central Minnesota. The bays and ponds are ice-covered in many locations, but the wind seems to be limiting ice from developing on the lakes. In a lot of areas, ice develops overnight, but is eliminated due to the wind during the day. The farther north you go, the odds improve on finding ice-covered lakes. With the right weather conditions this week, there might be some lakes that do have enough ice to walk on, it won't be area-wide or on every lake in a given location, but it sounded as if there was a chance early this week that some ice fishing could begin by the weekend. There's no guarentees, but there's probably going to be people ice fishing somewhere this weekend. As always this time of year, use extreme caution, check ice conditions as you go, and use some common sense. Use the contacts in this fishing report to get the most up-to-the-minute ice reports as well.
Great Eight
LAKE MILLE LACS
Fishing by boat is pretty much done with most of the shore accesses now iced up. There were quite a few muskie anglers on the lake last weekend and a couple of big fish were reported being caught. The main lake is open, but finding an access without ice has become difficult. A couple of walleye reports also were heard with decent fishing on the rock points.
Johnson's Portside (320) 676-3811
Terry's Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430
The few anglers who got out this week on open water had good success, but most have put their boats away and are hunting or looking ahead to the ice fishing season. As of Tuesday morning, the bays such as Four Mile, Zippel, and Bostic have varying ice thickness. Resort guides are monitoring conditions daily and will make the call when it is time. The resort and outfitter ice guides are on the ice daily checking thickness, avoiding springs, cracks, shifting ice, unclear and weak ice. In some cases, they are actually flooding the ice to thicken it quicker. Ice has also started to form on Big Traverse Bay, which is a good sign. Many resorts are providing ice reports on their Facebook pages this time of year. The Rainy River is ice-covered with pockets of open water. With the current of the river throughout the year, knowing when, where and where not to travel on the ice is a must. At the Northwest Angle, Angle Inlet and various areas throughout the islands are ice covered with random areas of open water as ice continues to form.
Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau
(800) 382-FISH
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA
Muskie anglers continue to venture out to Lake Minnetonka and hook fish with sucker minnows in 10 to 14 feet. Skim ice had formed on some small bays early this week, but the shorelines and main lake areas were open, allowing for open water fishing to continue.
Wayzata Bait (952) 473-2227
LAKE VERMILION
The ice that took hold on Pike Bay last week has mostly remained intact and is now about 3 inches thick. The exception are any current areas in Pike Bay, which have reopened in spots. The main part of the lake is wide open and shoreline ice has started forming, so getting a boat in is no longer an option.
Pike Bay Lodge (218) 753-2430
Vermilion Dam Lodge (218) 666-5418
LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
Ice has started to form in the connected rivers and shoreline areas, but the main lake was mostly open early this week with some patches of ice. Basically, skim ice forms each night on the rivers and shorelines, but consistent winds have been busting it open during the day.
Lake Winnie Resort Association
LEECH LAKE
A thin layer of ice has taken hold on a few small, wind-protected bays. The main lake was wide open early this week and there were a few boats on it last weekend. The small lakes in this area also had some ice on them, but it is a thin coating.
Reed's Sporting Goods (218) 547-1505
Shriver's Bait Company
A small formation of thin ice has taken hold on several back bays, but nothing close to accessible as of Tuesday morning. It's going to take an extended stretch of cold weather before any walkable ice is available.
RainyDaze Guide Service
Has has taken hold throughout most of the lake, but pockets of open water remained early this week on the main body. The ice that's in place along the shorelines had remained intact as of Tuesday morning. It did get windy on Tuesday, so that could have changed conditions and could dictate if safe, walkable ice is an option by this weekend. Indications early in the week were that there might be a chance that anglers will be able to walk out by this weekend, but check with local resorts and outfitters before doing do so.
JR's Corner Access (320) 290-3838
West Wind Resort (218) 647-8998
NORTHEAST METRO
Muskie anglers have continued to head out with some decent action reported off Forest Lake and Bald Eagle Lake. You could still get a boat on most lakes early this week with some limited ice starting to form on some bays, ponds, and small lakes.
Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle
With most accesses still accessible, there has been a few die-hard muskie anglers heading out, but most open water anglers have put their gear away. Ice is minimal, limited to ponds and some wind-protected, shallow bays on few small lakes.
Cabin Fever Sports (952) 443-2022
ALEXANDRIA AREA
Ice has started to form on the ponds, shorelines, and some shallow bays. Much of it forms overnight and disappears throughout midday hours either due to wind or rising air temperatures. There was much more open water than ice throughout the area early this week.
Christopherson's Bait and Tackle
ANNANDALE AREA
You could still get a boat in on most lakes as of Tuesday morning. The ponds have skimmed with ice and some shoreline and bay ice has developed on several lakes, but it hasn't stayed cold enough for it to remain intact or thicken from one day to the next.
Little Jim's Bait (320) 274-5297
BATTLE LAKE AREA
With the exception of some shoreline ice, the big lakes were wide open early this week. There is a thin layer of ice on some small lakes and bays, but nothing that's close to walking on and with the wind and warm weather last weekend and early this week, even that ice has been compromised.
Ben's Bait Shop (218) 864-5596
BEMIDJI AREA
A few anglers have started to venture on some of the very small area lakes to kickoff the ice fishing season, but it's going to take a stretch of colder weather for walkable to ice form on most lakes. If you do venture out, use extreme caution and take all safety measures with you.
Dick Beardsley Guide Service
BLACKDUCK AREA
The majority of lakes are covered with ice and others had pockets of water early this week – nobody was walking out as of Tuesday morning. It depends on the weather, but some small lakes or bays might have ice thick enough to walk on by this weekend.
Timberline Sports and Tackle
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Ice has taken hold on some small lakes and bays, including parts of Highway 371 Bay on North Long Lake. There is some shoreline ice starting to develop on a few of the bigger lakes, but most were wide open early this week.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/
Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010
CASS LAKE AREA
The bays and some small lakes have been covered with ice since late last week, so if it gets cold enough, those might have enough ice to walk on within the next week. Lakes of any size have not ice capped, typically being kept open by the wind or the wind busts open any ice that forms overnight.
Sunset Cove Resort (800) 279-4831
CHISAGO AREA
Ice is very limited and windy conditions during most days has chewed away at any ice that does form along the shorelines or in small bays overnight. There's ice on most ponds, but you could have probably found a lake that you could get a boat on early this week as well.
Frankie's Bait (651) 257-6334
CROSBY AREA
Many ponds and shallow bays are ice-covered, but it's a thin layer. Shoreline ice also has started to form on some lakes, mostly on those that are wind-protected, but most bodies of water with any size were still ice-free as of Tuesday morning.
Oars 'n Mine Bait and Tackle
DETROIT LAKES AREA
The ponds and some shallow bays that had skim ice on them last week have mostly remained ice-covered. The ice that is in place throughout the area has not thickened over the past week and the majority of lakes were wide open early this week.
Quality Bait and Tackle
DULUTH AREA
Most small lakes and bays have been covered with ice since late last week so there might be some ice thick enough to walk on some of those small, shallow lakes soon. Strong winds have been busting open any ice that has tried to take hold on the bigger bodies of water.
Chalstrom's Bait (218) 726-0094
EAST CENTRAL MN
There's ice on some small ponds, but the lakes remain ice-free. It has not been cold enough and generally too windy for any bay, lake, or pond with some size or depth to start forming ice.
Tales and Trails Sport Shop
EMILY AREA
There's ice on the ponds, some shallow bays, and other small bodies of water, but it's thin and minimal. Anything that has been wind-protected might have a slightly thicker layer of ice, but there's still open water on the big lakes and not enough ice anywhere to walk on.
Redding Sports and Spirits
FAIRMONT AREA
As of Tuesday morning, the wind was preventing any ice to form on area lakes. There was a thin coating of ice on some ponds, but it likely got warm enough early this week for that to be eliminated as well.
Sommer Outdoors (507) 235-5225
FARIBAULT/SHIELDSVILLE AREA
There was still plenty of open water on area lakes this week. The only noticeable ice is on some small ponds and even that was minimal after Tuesday's wind and warmer weather. It's going to take a string of cold, calm nights and days for ice to take hold enough to cap local lakes.
John's Bait & Tackle (507) 332-6787
Lake Country Convenience & Bait
FERGUS FALLS AREA
There's an inch or two of ice on some very small lakes and bays, but lakes of any size were wide open early this week. Ice tends to form along the shorelines on the bigger bodies of water overnight, but it melts away or gets torn up by the wind each day.
Little Chief Outpost
GRAND RAPIDS/DEER RIVER AREA
The small lakes and bays are ice-covered, while larger bodies of water remained mostly ice-free early this week. There's been a few people checking ice depths where it has taken hold, but nothing more than 2 inches was being found.
Fred's Live Bait (218) 246-8710
GREY EAGLE AREA
Ice has taken hold on most ponds, some shallow bays, and a few shorelines. Most lakes were ice-free early this week and even where shoreline ice existed, it didn't extend far from shore. If the wind calms down for a few days, some small lakes should cap with ice as well.
Nancy's Bait & Tackle (320) 285-2405
HACKENSACK AREA
Some small lakes and ponds have been ice-capped for about one week so those will be the first to provide ice thick enough to walk on soon – if it gets colder. The area's larger lakes were wide open as of Tuesday morning with just some shoreline ice starting to develop on a few of them.
Swanson's Bait and Tackle
HUTCHINSON AREA
Most lakes are covered with ice, but some pockets of open water exist within them. In most cases, the spots that have not capped are being kept open by geese or the wind. If it gets cold for a few nights and the wind calms down, ice depths should improve enough on some lakes to possibly allow for some foot travel soon.
The Outpost Inc. (320) 587-8177
LANESBORO AREA
Rainbow and brown trout continue to be caught on sub-surface midges. The streams that remain open during the catch-and-release season, those within the state parks and city limits, are providing consistent trout fishing action.
Root River Rod Company
LONGVILLE AREA
There's been ice on some bays and small, wind-protected lakes for about one week. While the area's larger bodies of water were wide open early this week, anglers have started checking ice depths on those spots that froze early.
The One Stop (218) 363-2252
MADISON LAKE AREA
Ice comes and goes, freezing along the shorelines overnight, but opening during the day with the wind. There is some ice on the small ponds, but you could get a boat on area lakes as of Tuesday morning.
Corner Bait (507) 243-4464
Ice conditions vary throughout the area. Some lakes are completely capped, others are partially covered, and there are pockets of open water being seen on the majority of lakes. The consistent winds of late seem to be having the biggest impact on ice from forming, so a few nights and days with calm weather could quickly improve ice depths.
Jerry's Sport & Bait Shop
ORTONVILLE AREA
Ice has started to form with most ponds and sloughs now ice-covered. Pockets of ice were forming on Big Stone Lake as well, although the wind and slightly warmer temperatures early this week were eliminating anything that formed overnight.
Artie's Bait (320) 839-2480
PARK RAPIDS AREA
Ice has taken hold on the ponds, and some shallow bays or shorelines, but the main bodies of most lakes were wide open as of Tuesday morning. The lakes are ready to cap, and will likely do so soon, if the wind calms down and colder air moves in.
Delaney's (218) 732-4281
Smokey Hills Outdoors
PERHAM AREA
A thin layer of ice has formed on the ponds and some shallow bays. The lakes are ice-free, with the exception of shoreline ice, which takes hold overnight only to reopen during midday hours due to the wind. With some cold, calm weather, ice conditions should improve rapidly.
Gene's Sport Shop (218) 346-3355
RED WING AREA
Saugers and walleyes continue to be taken from Red Wing up to the dam on the Mississippi River. Jigs tipped with plastics or minnows are working best along current seams in less than 20 feet of water. Water temperature on the river was at 45-degrees early this week.
Four Seasons Sports (651) 388-4334
RICHMOND/ST. CLOUD AREA
There were still boats on some lakes last weekend, only limited by a thin layer of ice on some bays and shorelines. There's also ice on area ponds and some very small lakes, but there was more open water than ice throughout the area early this week.
Channel Marine and Sports
SAUK CENTRE AREA
The ponds and some bays have a thin layer of ice or they develop ice overnight and it tends to go away during the day. With the exception of a few very small, shallow lakes that skimmed with ice, the majority of lakes remained ice-free early this week.
Fletcher's Bait Shop (320) 352-2155
STARBUCK AREA
Ice takes hold along the shorelines overnight, but tends to be blown away during the day. Area lakes are wide open, although a thin coating of ice has developed on the ponds and some very small, shallow bays on a few lakes.
Last Cast Bait and Tackle
WINDOM/MARSHALL AREA
The small, wind-protected lakes have some areas with a thin layer of ice, while the big lakes or anything that gets hit by the wind remain open. Many of the lakes in this area are relatively shallow, so it probably won't take more than a night or two of calm weather for them to cap.
Borch's Sporting Goods
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Again I have found myself feeling a bit guilty about using the "Sketch-of-the-Day" moniker in the title, since some of you may have noticed... Not so daily. Hopefully, I shall be back on the wagon here and goin' since I got way side-tracked and while I've been makin' stuff, I just haven't been posting it.
But finally, here is a new Mario enemy for the series. Personally I wasn't familiar with this one at first, and I think anyone who isn't a die-hard mario fan won't get it... but MAN was he requested by a lot of people and I promised this one right in the beginning. Belome is a big four eyed fat cat out of Super Mario RPG for the SNES. He seems to be a predominant memory for players since the second time you meet him in the game he's a pretty tough dude that can eat a teammate, clone him, and then turn the clone against them in battle. It all sounds rather... not Mario. But I looked it up, saw a video, and it turns out that it is EXACTLY Mario. Plus it's a cat with 4 eyes and a huge tongue. There really wasn't any question whether or not I'd try to tackle it.
Anyone who knows me knows I don't do turn-based anything in games so I passed this one up during my childhood. I rented it... I tried it... and I thought it was crap that I just had to stand there while the enemy did damage to me. So I hated it. That thought process is still mostly intact for all things turn-based today. Probably gonna catch some flak for throwing that out there... but after seeing some videos of Belome in action... I may just try it.
I was asked to make some menu and intro art by Ironzilla Media for this very awesome flash game. It went up on Armor Games this morning and I can't imagine it disappointing anyone who plays it. I was given pretty free reign by the creator to put my spin on the characters. Really was awesome, and it's nice that it's free and I can share it you all.
Here is something Minecraft related I never posted. One of those, "I'll be sure to post it tommorrow" sort of deals. I have a creeper and a skeleton somewhere on this blog as well.
I'm only sort of looking forward to the 1.8 update of Minecraft. Minecraft has been my sort of go to stress reliever. If I was worried, or needed to settle down, Minecraft would soothe me pretty quickly. And I'm not sure how fond I am of it becoming more of a real game... or other people inhabiting the world besides my solitary character. I will admit now that I've experienced the multiplayer side of things, I feel like I really have to give myself tasks to stay interested. Whereas in the single it somehow oozes a certain mood to me that I could much easier get lost in.
Minecraft to me has never been explicitly fun, but it's always been relaxing in a weird way. Why does it feel like 1.8 threatens that?


Bitcoin mining can be extremely profitable – or extremely expensive. Today, many inexperienced people dive into bitcoin mining with little knowledge. These people can end up losing a significant amount of money – especially if they purchased dozens or hundreds of ASICs at $2,500 apiece.
The most important aspect of bitcoin mining is the hardware. Your hardware determines whether or not you're going to generate a profit.
In the early days of bitcoin mining, bitcoin was mined using CPUs or GPUs – two basic hardware components that are inside any PC. Your CPU or GPU used its processing power to compete for a block reward, and you received a reward whenever you successfully mined a block.
Today, things are vastly different than they were during the early days of bitcoin in 2009. Bitcoin's difficulty increases every two weeks. This is done on purpose to ensure the network is secure. Otherwise, computer processing power would continue to grow while the difficulty remained stable.
As bitcoin's difficulty grew, miners started to migrate to specialized mining rigs called Field Programmable Gate Arrays, or FPGAs. Initially FPGAs seemed destined to be the future of bitcoin mining. They delivered similar hashrates to GPU-powered rigs, but at a significantly lower electricity cost.
Eventually, FPGAs fell out of fashion when the industry created Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) devices. ASICs are chips designed specifically to mine bitcoins. They can't be used for any other purpose.
Today, ASICs blow GPU-based bitcoin miners out of the water. ASICs provide up to 100 times the hashing power of a GPU. That's why the vast majority of bitcoin mining today is done using ASICs.
There's nothing stopping you from buying one or more ASICs to use as your own bitcoin mining hardware. They're freely available for purchase online from companies like Bitmain. However, even with one or more ASICs, you're still going to have to join a mining pool if you want to compete for block rewards. Otherwise, you're unlikely going to make much money mining bitcoin.
Here's what we've learned: bitcoin mining has changed significantly over the years. Today, anyone who is serious about bitcoin mining will purchase an ASIC. Next, we'll talk about the specific ASIC options available today.
Bitmain: Bitmain makes the popular Antminer line of bitcoin miners. The China-based bitcoin hardware manufacturer also runs one of the world's largest bitcoin mining pools.
Halong Mining: Halong Mining is a new and popular bitcoin mining hardware company. The company quickly sold out of its first batch of miners on release. Halong is best-known for its Dragonmint T16 ASIC, advertised as the world's most powerful and efficient bitcoin mining ASIC.
BitFury: BitFury, along with Bitmain, is one of the best-known names in the mining space. They produce bitcoin mining hardware and chips, but their hardware is not available for purchase.
Bitcoin Mining Equipment: What Do You Need to Mine Bitcoin?
ASICs can use 1300W of electricity and more, which typically means you need a high-end power supply. The ordinary 500W or 1000W power supply on your gaming PC isn't likely to get the job done. Meanwhile, all of that processing power is going to generate a lot of heat, which is why you need cooling fans or some other type of cooling equipment.
The cryptocurrency mining community was shocked in late 2017 / early 2018 when new startup Halong Mining claimed to have created the world's most efficient bitcoin mining ASIC. Halong Mining backed up that claim with proof and a successful launch. Today, the Dragonmint T16 is the most powerful ASIC miner for bitcoin, producing an incredible 16 TH/s of hashing power.
The T16 is also remarkably power-efficient, consuming just 0.075 J/GH, significantly lower than the Antminer S9.
Another advantage of the Dragonmint T16 miner is that it uses ASICBOOST, a bitcoin algorithm exploit that can boost efficiency by as much as 20%.
Ultimately, the Antminer S9 has been the most popular ASIC for a long period of time. However, the Dragonmint T16 is quickly making a name for itself with incredible performance results.
The two ASIC miners listed above are the cream of the crop. If you want to mine bitcoin at maximum efficiency with a legitimate bitcoin mining operation, then you'll need to purchase either the Dragonmint 16T or the Antminer S9.
Hardware Costs: If you spend $20,000 on an ASIC, then you're going to have to mine significantly more bitcoin to ever make a profit than if you spent $2,000. The cost of hardware obviously plays an important role in profitability. Hardware costs are so important that serious mining companies will buy hundreds or thousands of ASICs in bulk to lower the cost-per-unit.
Hashrate and Efficiency: The primary way to measure the power of bitcoin mining hardware is by looking at the hashrate and efficiency. The top miners have hashrates of 13 to 16 TH/s. No other ASICs come close to the Antminer S9 and the Dragonmint 16T. However, efficiency is nearly as important. How much power does the ASIC use to achieve its hashrate? The less power spent, the better. The top ASICs have power efficiency rates of 0.075 J/GH (on the Dragonmint 16T) and 0.098 J/GH (on the Antminer S9).
Electricity Costs: A Dragonmint 16T will generate approximately $10 per month in profit if you're paying 12 cents per kWh for electricity. This number rises as high as $100 per month, however, in areas where you're paying 3 or 5 cents per kWh for electricity. The cost of electricity should play a big role in your bitcoin mining hardware purchase decision.
Cost of Other Equipment: You've spent $2,000 to $3,000 on an ASIC bitcoin miner. However, the costs don't stop there. There's other equipment you need to purchase, including some type of cooling system.
The Risk of Bitcoin Price Volatility: You need to consider the risk of bitcoin price volatility before you buy an ASIC miner. Bitcoin's price is very volatile. Periodically, the price will plummet and thousands of ASIC miners will go on sale. Mining companies that invested millions of dollars in ASICs will try to offload supply to generate cashflow. Are you prepared to deal with bitcoin price volatility? Make sure you consider the price of bitcoin before you buy.
Block Rewards: Originally, bitcoin block rewards were set at 50 BTC per block. At $10,000 per BTC, that means one miner was making $500,000 in revenue every 10 minutes. Over time, the block reward gets cut in half. It dropped to 25 BTC, for example, before settling at today's 12.5 BTC. The block reward will be cut in half again to 6.25 BTC per block in 2020. Miners need to prepare for this.
By considering all of the factors above, you can make an informed decision on your next bitcoin mining hardware purchase.


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9 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Summer is prime reading time.
Posted on April 12, 2017 January 5, 2018
C. Christopher Smith
Our fast-paced, technology-driven culture has changed the nature of reading. We get our news from 140-character summaries. We form ideologies based on Facebook. Taking the time to sit down and read an actual book is a lost art.
But it's an art worth reviving, even if it means retraining our attention spans. Books can transport you to different worlds and give you new perspective of your own. They can teach you more about God and what it looks like to live out your faith.
Don't believe us? Check out these titles. The following selections are perfect for the next time you head to the beach or sit down for a lazy summer afternoon read. You'll thank us later.
The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible
Sarah Ruden is not a biblical scholar, but a Quaker and an expert on ancient languages who has been translating portions of Scripture from Hebrew and Greek. In her translation work, she finds that we are losing a significant amount of the beauty and the tone of the original texts. Ruden selects three down passages from the biblical texts and explores how reading these passages in the original languages breathes new and fresh life into her reading of them. The Face of Water is a meaty work that will delight both those who are fascinated by language, and those who care deeply about the Bible and how we read and interpret it.
Exit West: A Novel
Saeed and Nadia fall in love in an unnamed Middle Eastern country, a nation which soon thereafter erupts in civil war. As the war closes in around them, they find a way out, following in the footsteps of many refugees that are headed to Europe. Mohsin Hamid writes with clean, spare prose, narrating the story, but never accentuating its drama. Saeed and Nadia follow the route of many refugees, from their home country to the Greek island of Mykonos, to London, to the United States.
It is a harrowing journey, no doubt, with perils looming every step of the way, and yet in the middle of the almost unbearable life of a migrant, Hamid gives us moments of extraordinary beauty: a Mediterranean breeze that wafts through their hair, the strains of a favorite song downloaded to a phone. Exit West not only gives Western readers a peek into refugee life, it poignantly reminds us that migrant people are human beings, with the sorts of hopes and longings that are common to us all.
Mohsin Hamid delicately works against the anti-immigrant politics of our day that would reduce refugees to intruders who should be kept out. Instead, as he brings Saeed and Nadia to life before us, we find that despite the hell that they have been through, they are not so different from us.
Movies are Prayers: How Films Voice our Deepest Longings
There is a great temptation in our day to simply watch movies or television as amusement – that is, as a distraction that we don't think much about. Film critic Josh Larsen isn't opposed to enjoying films, but in this new book, he encourages us to reflect carefully on them and consider what they reveal to us about God and about our identity as humans created in the image of God.
Larsen provides us with 10 different categories of prayer that scenes in movies can evoke for us (praise, lament, confession, and reconciliation, to name a few), and illustrates these sorts of prayers by reflecting on more than 100 films. Movies are Prayers is an delightful and important book that shows us a particular way in which we can encounter God prayerfully in our everyday lives. Although Larsen's focus here is on film, the language of prayer that he introduces also could easily translate to music, television, video games, or even books.
To consider the ways in which watching movies can be a form of prayer, as Larsen invites us to do, stirs our imaginations about the possibilities of what it could mean to live a life full of prayer, or in the words of the Apostle Paul, to pray without ceasing.
The Light Is Winning: Why Religion Just Might Bring Us Back to Life
Zach Hoag
Zach Hoag offers us a unique mix of memoir and cultural commentary in The Light is Winning. By telling the story of his own faith journey, which began when his family moved from Florida to Texas to join a cult, Hoag illuminates the challenges and opportunities that faces American Christianity today. Although Hoag gradually distanced himself from his family's rather toxic faith, he has not given up on religion.
Instead, he makes the case here that religion is what we need in the 21st century to lead us deeper in the sort of flourishing that God intends for humanity. The Light is Winning is an immensely hopeful book, but the hope we find in its pages is not cheap, but rather one that calls us to repent and be changed, transformed by the light of Christ.
The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone
Steven Sloman and Philip Fernbach
An utterly fascinating and unsettling book, The Knowledge Illusion shows us how everything we know is bound together with knowledge of others. Sloman and Fernbach break down many of our assumptions about science, how we think and how we know anything at all about the world in which we live. Despite the wide-scale deconstruction, the authors are upbeat.
The illusion, the authors note, is that we don't know as much as we think we do. But this humbling realization is not necessarily a bad thing. Living under this illusion bolsters our confidence and energizes us to discover new ideas and new connections. The first half of the book explores in detail our best contemporary understanding of how human thinking and knowing works.
The latter half sketches the implications of this understanding of knowledge for science, politics and how we can become smarter as a culture. The authors don't spend much time talking about faith and knowledge, but many of their conclusions seem immensely helpful for the work we do in our churches of interpreting scripture, thinking theologically and discerning how we are to live faithfully together as communities of Christ's followers.
Anyone engaged in the work of nurturing healthy and flourishing communities will ultimately have to wrestle with the questions posed in this book. Sloman and Fernbach help us to do so gracefully, acknowledging the truth of how little we know, and finding hope in this precarious situation.
Always With Us? What Jesus Really Said About the Poor
Liz Theoharis
Jesus' words, "The poor you will always have with you" are often taken as a license to not care for our neighbors in poverty. In this new book, Liz Theoharis, an ordained Presbyterian minister who has spent the last two decades working and organizing among the poor, helps us understand the context in which Jesus spoke these words, what he meant by them and what it all means for us in North America today.
Over the last decade, Christians have become more attentive to the dynamics of their faith in matters like race and immigration, but conversations about economic class have been less prominent in churches. Always With Us? offers us the invitation to reflect on the relationship of our Christian faith and poverty. Specifically, Theoharis emphasizes that Jesus Himself was poor, and she asks what it might mean for us in the affluent West to take Jesus' economic status seriously.
With a rich mix of contemporary stories and biblical reflection, Always With Us? is sure to challenge our assumptions and stretch our imaginations about what it means to love our neighbors who are in poverty.
The Leavers: A Novel
The Leavers is the story of Deming Guo, the young son of an undocumented Chinese immigrant mother in New York City. One day his mother Polly goes to work and never comes home, seemingly vanishing off the face of the earth. Deming is eventually adopted by two white professors in upstate New York, but the dissonance of this new world in contrast to the Chinese community in which he spent his earliest years is unsettling for him, and he flounders through delinquency as a young adult.
Polly eventually resurfaces, and Ko reveals what has happened to her, and interweaves her story with that of her son. The Leavers, Ko's debut novel, is a strikingly timely work that illuminates the challenges and fragility of the immigrant experience in the United States. Ko's writing is crisp and her characters brilliantly reflect the good and the brokenness of our human existence.
Borne: A Novel
Set in a dystopian world of the not-too-distant future where biotech firms run amok, Borne is a gripping sci-fi novel. While out scavenging the city, Rachel, the book's protagonist finds Borne, a creature that captivates her although she doesn't know even whether it is plant or animal. Borne grows, and Rachel maintains her fascination, even when it throws her life and well-being into jeopardy.
Through this vividly crafted future world, Jeff VanderMeer unveils the tenuousness of our own world and the sorts of stability we find in this shifting world as we reach out to know and be known by our fellow creatures.
Becoming Curious: A Spiritual Practice of Asking Questions
Casey Tygrett
Casey Tygrett is a pastor from Illinois who has always been a curious person. In this new book, he invites us into habits of curiosity. Building on the Gospel accounts of Jesus' own curiosity and the questions that He asked His disciples and others, Tygrett describes a life of discipleship in which we are always asking questions and always learning.
Becoming Curious is wonderfully refreshing, especially for those who feel that modern Christianity has too many answers and not enough questions. This is an important book that will turn many of our deepest convictions on their heads, and if we take it seriously, it will radically transform the way in which we live out our faith from day to day.
C. Christopher Smith lives and writes as part of the Englewood Christian Church community on the urban Near Eastside of Indianapolis, where he is the Senior Editor of The Englewood Review of Books. Chris is co-author of the award-winning book Slow Church (2014), author of Reading for the Common Good (2016), and is presently finishing a book manuscript with the working title, Conversational Bodies: A Field Guide for the Journey Toward Belonging.
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Difference between Economic Growth and Economic Development
January 18, 2017 May 18, 2021 / ECONOMICS / 2 minutes of reading
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Most of us use the terms Economic Growth and Economic Development as synonyms but there exist major differences between these terms and now it's time to know the differences between these two important terms.
Economic Growth may be defined as a steady and constant rise in the country's output of goods and services over a period of time. It indicates the expansion of the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of the country. The concept of Economic Growth is basically related to the developed countries. It is a quantitative measure that reflects the potential increase in the number of business transactions taking place in the economy.
Economic growth is a narrow concept than economic development. It is measured in terms of an increase in the aggregate market value of additional goods and services produced by using economic concepts such as GDP and GNP.
Economic Development is a wider concept than that of Economic Growth. Economic Development refers to the increase of the Real National Income of the economic and socio-economic structure of a country over a long period of time. Economic Development is related to developing countries of the world. It is a qualitative measure that refers to the life of citizens of a country.
The overall development of a country is based on many parameters such as technological advancements, the standard of living, living conditions, per capita income, quality of life, GDP, industrial and infrastructural development etc;
Economic Development= Economic growth+ Standard of living
According to C.P.Kindle Berger, "Economic Growth means more output and Economic Development implies more output and also change in the technological and institutional arrangements by which the output is produced.
According to economist Amartya Sen, "economic growth is one aspect of the process of economic development".
According to United Nations expert committee, "Economic development concerns not only man's material needs but also the improvement of the social conditions of his life".
Now let us see some of the differences between Economic Growth and Economic Development in the below-given table.
Economic Growth refers to the increase in the value of the real output of goods and services in the country. Economic Development not only refers to the Economic Growth but also to the progressive changes in the socio-economic structure of a county.
Economic Growth is related with developed countries of the world. Economic Development is related with Underdeveloped and developing countries of the world.
When will it happen?
Economic Growth takes place when the rate of change of Real National Income is higher than the rate of change of population in a country in a certain time period. Economic Development takes place when there is an increase in the Real per capita income of the people in the country for a long period of time.
Focused On
Economic Growth is a measure for measuring how much money is flowing from one individual to another individual in the economy. Economic Development focuses on the development of the society and increasing the quality of life of the people of the country.
Economic Growth is considered as one of the instruments for achieving Economic Development. On the contrary Economic growth alone can't bring the Economic Development. Economic Development is a broader concept which includes Economic Growth, Infrastructural, social, and political factors.
Economic Growth is considered as a narrow measure and single dimensional in nature as it only focuses on the income of the people of the country. Economic Development is considered as a whole measure and Multidimensional phenomenon because it focuses on the income of the people and also on the improvement of the living standards of the people of the country.
Economic Growth is a short term process as changes in income is calculated every year generally. Economic Development is a long term process because to develop various facilities to improve the life of the people takes more time.
Economic Growth is an automatic process and may not require governmental support or intervention. Economic Development highly require governmental support and intervention because without developmental policies of the government, Economic Development is not possible.
Measure of
Economic Growth is quantitative in nature because it is concerned with how much of goods and services are produced in the country in a certain period of time. Economic Development is qualitative in nature because it focuses on improving the quality of life of the people in the country.
Wealth distribution
Economic Growth does not focus on fair distribution of wealth among the people in the country. Economic Development concentrates on a balanced growth of the economy and fair and equitable distribution of the wealth among the people.
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Pam Parry, associate professor of journalism, has agreed to serve as a mentor in the Bridging the Gap Mentor Program of the Nashville Junior Chamber. The program matches young professionals in Nashville with community leaders who help to provide leadership development for people in their 20s or early 30s. "Within the Middle Tennesse area, there is no other community-based program similar to this," according to the chamber.


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We spent Sunday in DC for Clark's birthday. We did the Spy Museum, Natural History, and a brief stop at American History (most of which is currently closed). A massive portion of the Metro red line was closed, so we had to take lengthy bus transfers to get through it… brilliantly, the Metro website did not mention such a closure, or I would have steered up towards the green line in College Park. Oh well. Some of Clark's favorite parts: the duct work mission in Spy Museum, the giant crystals at Natural History… and the general awe while walking around DC and seeing some crazy old-looking massive building on every corner.
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Gas Price Politics, Inflation Fuel Georgia Campaigns for Governor, Senate
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Many Georgians hitting the road for the Fourth of July travel season saw a familiar face at the gas station as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams smiled from screens on over 5,500 gas pumps across the state.
Abrams' campaign purchased ads on the pumps in an attempt to defang Gov. Brian Kemp's messaging on high gas prices.
"Georgians are struggling with rising costs, but one candidate for governor has a plan to help," says a male voice in the ad as footage plays of Abrams speaking with voters. "Stacey Abrams says no to tax increases, but she says that's not enough. She's also calling to suspend the gas tax through the end of 2022 to keep more money in your pocket."
On March 18, Kemp signed a bill suspending the state's fuel tax through May 31. He has since renewed it several times, most recently on July 1, and it is set to expire Aug. 13 unless renewed again. Abrams says Kemp should give Georgians the certainty of knowing the tax will be suspended at least through the end of the year.
Georgia's gas tax is 29.1 cents per gallon for gasoline and 32.6 cents per gallon for diesel.
"In March, I took decisive action to help those impacted by high prices at the pump," Kemp said in a statement following the latest renewal. "Unfortunately, President Biden and Democratic leaders have not done their part to tackle this issue, instead calling on Americans facing record-high inflation to live more frugally. To provide actual relief to Georgians, I am once again extending the supply chain state of emergency and suspending our state motor fuel tax."
Kemp is likely relishing the opportunity to thumb his nose at national Democrats each month, while taking steps he can argue will keep dollars in Georgians' pockets, said University of Georgia political science professor Charles Bullock.
"What Republicans very much want to talk about right now would be the cost of groceries, cost of gas, prices in general," he said. "What they don't particularly want to talk about, at least in this state, would be things like abortion rights or Democratic allegations of voter suppression. Those are the kinds of issues the Democrats want to talk about, along with the expansion of Medicaid. So the inflation elements, Republicans think, will work for them, and they will link both Abrams, but also Warnock, to the Democratic administration, in essence, saying 'if you want prices to stabilize, you don't want to see continued inflation, you need to make sure that Republicans are in control of politics.'"
President Joe Biden's disapproval rating is a historically dismal 56.3%, worse than any other modern president, according to data from FiveThirtyEight.
An ABC News/Ipsos poll found that 32% of Americans listed the economy, unemployment and jobs as their top issue, more than three times more than the second-highest priority, crime and corruption. At the same time, pollsters found only 37% of respondents approve of Biden's handling of the economy.
Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker is taking a similar tack to Kemp in his campaign against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, seeking to tie the senator to the unpopular president.
In recent statements, Walker has blamed Warnock for voting against the Keystone XL pipeline and for allowing oil to be shipped overseas while prices are high in the U.S.
"Raphael Warnock voted four times to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline, and Joe Biden just said that we need to deal with these high prices 'as long as it takes,'" Walker said in a statement Tuesday. "As Sen. Warnock continues to enable Joe Biden, I have one question for him: are you willing to stand up to the extreme base of your party and support expanded domestic drilling including fracking and reopening the Keystone XL Pipeline?"
Warnock has pushed measures he says will help offset inflation for Georgians — including a suspension of the 18-cent federal gas tax, an idea now supported by Biden, but not by other elected Democrats — and price caps on drugs for seniors and insulin users.
Economists tend to point to a number of factors to explain recent high pump prices, including U.S. energy policy, but also geopolitical factors like the war in Ukraine and economic considerations like worldwide consumption increasing due to post-pandemic demand after production shrank during the height of the pandemic.
Presidents have little direct influence over pump prices, and senators and governors have even less, but that may not matter to voters, Bullock said.
"Most voters don't have a bachelor's degree, much less a doctorate in economics," he said. "So the average voter can feel the pain, the pinching shoe, as it were, but not know exactly how to correct it. When the team is doing badly, what do you do? You fire the coach. Maybe there are lots of other reasons why the team is doing badly. But it's a very dramatic thing to do, blame the current administration and put in the other team."
This story was written by Ross Williams, Reporter at the Georgia Recorder, where this story first appeared.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD is a digestive disease, GERD causes stomach contents to rise back up to the esophagus.[1]
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Treatment options include , behavioral/lifestyle changes, medication and in some cases surgery.[1]
Over the counter medicals used for gastroesophageal reflux disease include the antacid mix aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone (Almacone, Gelusil, Mi-Acid, Milantex), calcium carbonate (Titralac), and protein pump inhibitors including omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), and famotidine (Pepcid).[2]
Perscription medications for gastroesophageal reflux disease include omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), ranitidine (Zantac, which was withdrawn from the market in the US), famotidine (Pepcid) and metoclopramide.[2]
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GERD is not a recognised comorbidity for people with ME/CFS, although acid reflux may occur as part of a set of Digestive symptoms according to the International Consensus Criteria primer for clinicians.[3][4][5]
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What Is GERD? - WebMD
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↑ 2.02.1 "List of GERD Medications (83 Compared)". Drugs.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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↑ Fukuda, K.; Straus, S.E.; Hickie, I.; Sharpe, M. C.; Dobbins, J. G.; Komaroff, A. (December 15, 1994). "The chronic fatigue syndrome: a comprehensive approach to its definition and study. International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Group" (PDF). Annals of Internal Medicine. American College of Physicians. 121 (12): 953–959. ISSN 0003-4819. PMID 7978722.
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Money Supply M0 in Japan increased to 102118.70 JPY Billion in March from 101665.50 JPY Billion in February of 2019. Money Supply M0 in Japan averaged 40866 JPY Billion from 1967 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 102487.90 JPY Billion in January of 2019 and a record low of 2130.10 JPY Billion in February of 1967.
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