In Roman times the area of Amalfi was known as Campania Felix or 'happy land' - this was understandable with its beautiful countryside, Roman cities, small islands and stretches of spectacular coast. The Amalfi and Sorrento coast is today very well known, but Campania's real secret is located South of Salerno and immediately south of the wonderful Greek temples of Paestum. Here the coastline of Italy bulges out into an expanse of mountainous landmass known as Cilento, now a National Park with World Heritage listing. The coast of Cilento National Park is a fairly rocky territory, with the shoreline lapped by a crystal sea. There is a wild kind of beauty here; rocky ridges set between small picturesque inlets and richly scented pinewoods backing onto wide sandy beaches. Aleppo pines loom over multi-coloured undergrowth of myrtle and prickly pear; whilst huge, centuries old, olive trees grow right down to the shore and there are several quaint fishing villages. Inland the Cilento is largely undisturbed by the 21st century and you will enjoy visiting mediaeval mountain villages, where the traditional Italian way of life is still evident. This Cilento trekking tour is both along the coast and inland across low mountains, through pristine natural areas and attractive countryside, with all its cultural treasures like rural chapels, ancient farm houses, old water mills and charming medieval villages. During the tour you visit old medieval 'borghi' (fortified hilltop villages), such as Rocca Cilento, and some of the nicest fishing villages, like San Marco di Castellabate and Acciaroli. Take this Cilento holiday ideally as an extension from one of our Amalfi Coast walks but you can also do it as a short break.
Paestum can be easily accessed by train from Salerno taking around 40 mins, which means that it is handy coming from the Amalfi Coast or travelling from Naples. We strongly suggest you visit the archaeological site with its World famous Greek temples (UNESCO World Heritage), as well as the museum, which preserves the unique Diver's Tomb, a prime example of Greek funerary painting. You will need at least two hours to do it justice, the site with museum is huge and closes around one hour before sunset, so opening and closing times are dependent on the time of year. Accommodation: Stay one night in an attractive small hotel in the countryside just outside the walls of Paestum, on a property of two hectares. It's an ideal, tranquil setting. The hotel has its own restaurant and for those who love the sun and swimming, their pool is situated in an oasis of trees and lawn area with an outdoor bar, tables, umbrellas and deck-chairs. The hotel is also 900 metres from the beach and just 1.5km from the railway station.
After breakfast, transfer from Rocca Cilento to Agropoli Train Station for your onward travel.
4 nights twin share accommodation in a good standard hotel and a village albergo.


Columbia College, at its downtown location, foot of Park Place, at the time when McCulloh was hired. PR 56 Box 4, Folder 57. Victor Prevost Photograph Collection. New-York Historical Society.
By every account, Richard Sears McCulloh was an exacting professor of physics and mechanics at Columbia College in the 1850s and 1860s. "Severe" and "merciless" were adjectives used to describe him. McCulloh was a Marylander whose father, James William McCulloch (the son would drop the final "c" in the name), helped defend Baltimore in the War of 1812 and worked there at the Bank of the United States. In those days before specialization, the son could take on natural philosophy, mathematics, and chemistry all at once, and it led to a professorship at Princeton.
George Templeton Strong. PR 052, Box 130. Portrait File. #71367. New-York Historical Society.
George Templeton Strong Diary. October 11, 1863. BV Strong. New-York Historical Society.
One Hundred and Tenth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Columbia College, for 1863-1864. New York: Published by the Trustees, 1864. p. 5. New-York Historical Society.
Columbia College at its "new" location, Madison Avenue and 49th Street, when McCulloh defected, PR 20 Box 82. Geographic File. New-York Historical Society.
More recent research has indeed placed McCulloh in an even more sinister role, showing him to have developed successful chemical weapons under the direct authority of the Confederate president and secretary of state in February 1865. He was quoted as suggesting such a weapon could be used against the Congress in Washington. Being so late in the war, Richmond fell before they could be employed.
George Templeton Strong Diary, July 15, 1865, BV Strong. New-York Historical Society.
McCulloh served time, much of it in solitary confinement in Virginia, but his ties beyond Columbia helped him, and in 1866 he was released on parole, likely to live with his brother, John Sears McCulloh, a lawyer in Staten Island, whose son had remained a student at Columbia throughout his uncle's crisis. Not long after that, Robert E. Lee, his wife's cousin and now college president, called McCulloh to what is now Washington and Lee University. McCulloh's life in academia continued—in the South, of course—but it was a bumpy one. He died in 1894.
R.S. McCulloh is largely forgotten, but the family name does live on in American history: His father, the Baltimore bank cashier, is the named appellant in the landmark 1819 case of Constitutional law, McCulloch v. Maryland, a decision that, ironically, limited significantly the "states' rights," so dear to the future Confederates.
This post is much indebted to the account by Milton Halsey Thomas, "Professor McCulloh of Princeton, Columbia, and Points South," Princeton University Library Chronicle, volume 9, no. 1 (November 1947). Thomas, with Allan Nevins, was editor of the 1952 published version of the diary of George Templeton Strong. Milton Halsey Thomas, a librarian and archivist, was a dedicated diarist himself, and both his and Strong's journals are housed at the New-York Historical Society. Taking the McCulloh story much further with the help of his descendants, is Jane Singer in The Confederate Dirty War: Arson, Bombings, Assassination and Plots for Chemical and Germ Attacks on the Union (2005).


Kenneth Olsen, John Flanagan; The Biomechanical Response of Optic Nerve Head Astrocytes to Compressive Insult. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013;54(15):72.
Purpose: To investigate the biomechanical response of human optic nerve head astrocytes to compressive insult.
Methods: Primary human optic nerve head astrocytes were grown to confluence on pre-stretched, sylastic membranes (Flexcell® Bioflex® plates), using a custom built device. Media was changed twice weekly with DMEM/F12 media containing 10% FBS and 1% pen/strep. Upon reaching confluence the cells were serum deprived for 24 hours and subjected to 12% cyclic compression at 1 Hz using the FlexerCell® Strain System FX-4000 for 2 hours (n=3). Control cells were also serum deprived for 24 hours followed by another 2 hours (n=3). Cell lysates were collected and proteomic analysis was carried out to determine protein regulation using the LTQ Orbitrap Velos®. Proteins of interest were selected based on statistical significance (p<0.05) and fold change (>±1.5) and analyzed using the Ingenuity Systems' IPA® biomolecular analysis software.
Results: Of the 875 unique proteins discovered 60 were determined to play an important role in the response of astrocytes to compressive strain. Several networks were identified to be involved in the response including cell morphology, cellular assembly and organization, cellular function and maintenance, cell cycle, and cell-to-cell signaling and interaction. Proteins of particular interest for further mechanistic investigation included FLNB (+4.3 fold), TGFBI (+4.1 fold), and RHOA (+1.6). Proteins previously identified to be regulated by biomechanical stretch were also seen here including ANXA4 (-2.1 fold), S100 (A16, -10.0 fold), and ROA (+1.7 fold).
Conclusions: We have identified several proteins and protein networks of interest following the response of human ONH astrocytes to compressive insult. In particular several proteins involved in pathways known to be regulated in activated astrocytes were identified including TGFBI which is associated with extra cellular matrix remodelling, and RHOA and FLNB which are involved with reorganization of the cytoskeleton and cell morphology.


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PSG sack Tuchel, Pochettino favourite to take over
Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday confirmed the sacking of coach Thomas Tuchel, who had been at the club since July 2018, but did not name his successor.
"After an in-depth analysis of its sporting situation, Paris Saint-Germain decided to terminate Thomas Tuchel's contract," the French giants announced in a statement.
Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino, the ex-Tottenham coach and a former PSG player, is widely reported to be the favourite to take over.
Tuchel, whose axing was widely reported but unconfirmed last week, managed PSG 127 times in all competitions, with 95 wins, 12 draws and 20 defeats.
His trophy haul featured two Ligue 1 titles (2019, 2020) as well as the French Cup and French League Cup in 2020.
The 47-year-old German also led the Parisian club to their first ever Champions League final last August, which they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich.
Despite appearing to be adept at man-managing PSG's squad of superstar players such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, Tuchel reportedly upset the Qatari-backed club after complaining about an apparent lack of recognition at leading PSG to the Champions League final.
"I would like to thank Thomas Tuchel and his staff for all they have contributed to the club," said PSG chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi.
"Thomas has put a lot of energy and passion into the job, and we will of course remember the good moments we shared together. I wish him all the best for the future."
Less than three months on from the final defeat to Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Tuchel has become the first PSG coach to leave mid-season since Antoine Kombouare was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti in December 2011.
- Barca date looms -
Tuchel departs the Parc des Princes having secured a last 16 Champions League clash with Barcelona and PSG sitting third in Ligue 1 -- a point shy of leaders Lyon -- despite being plagued by injuries, suspensions and coronavirus infections.
Should Pochettino take over, his opening match in charge will be January 6's trip to Saint-Etienne on Ligue 1's resumption after the winter break.
Then, on February 16, the Argentinian could face his first massive test against his compatriot Lionel Messi's Barcelona, with the return leg on March 6.
Pochettino was let go after five and a half years at Tottenham in the aftermath of leading the north London side to their first ever appearance in a Champions League final against Liverpool in 2019.
Although he has yet to win any silverware the former PSG defender's stock is high in managerial circles.
The Parisians will be keen to complete his signing and avoid missing their man who has been linked to the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barca in recent months.
Importantly, Pochettino, like Tuchel, is at ease in man-managing a dressing room crammed with a galaxy of stars.
Neymar has been at the centre of new controversy this week after Brazilian media reported that he is organising a huge New Year's Eve party despite the coronavirus pandemic -- claims his lawyers have denied.
Pochettino is the son of a farmer from Murphy, in the north of Argentina.
He is known as a stickler for detail, which coupled with his tactical acumen, devotion to an attractive style of play and his popularity amongst Parisian fans, makes him a potentially ideal fit as the new occupant of the PSG dugout.
He would have under his wing several compatriots such as Mauro Icardi, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes.
His anticipated arrival before the winter transfer window will allow him to bring in new faces, potentially one former Spurs charge, Inter Milan's attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen.
And looking further ahead, given their Argentine ties, Pochettino may be the catalyst for six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi to start regarding PSG as potential new employers when he is free to move from the Camp Nou at the end of the season.
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The woman who accepted the Nobel Peace Prize says the nuclear false alarm that struck fear in Hawaii residents could become a deadly reality.
Beatrice Fihn, the executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, or ICAN, visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki this weekend, as those in the Aloha State received a mistaken message about an incoming missile and spent 30 minutes thinking that their paradise could suffer the same fate.
She said that the new global environment spurred by rhetoric between President Trump and North Korea has increased the risk of disaster to a level that is "definitely real."
"We have survived not because of stable leadership or the nuclear deterrent. We've just been lucky, but luck is not an appropriate security policy," Fihn told the Daily News by phone from Japan on Tuesday.
Fihn said she was "horrified" after she watched and read testimonies from those on the islands who were saying goodbye to their loved ones because of what is described as a human error, and noted the case of the Soviet Stanislav Petrov, who "saved the world" by recognizing a computer error rather than alerting superiors that the USSR was under attack.
"Stanislav Petrov is not the only one. There have been many examples about that. Most of the time when there is a false alarm or a near miss we don't know about it," she said.
The 35-year-old Sweden native questioned what would have happened if the false alert had been a purposeful cyberattack meant to provoke an attack, or if it had been sent directly to Trump rather than to residents.
"Every time the U.S. president or the North Korean leader makes some new statement, or a tweet threatening to use nuclear weapons, it increases the risk of accidents," she said.
ICAN was named as 2017's Nobel Peace Prize recipient in October, a move that was seen as a rebuke of both Trump and Kim Jong Un's sabre-rattling.
Fihn's organization was a driving force behind an international treaty on banning nuclear weapons that was passed this year.
The organization maintains the weapons just make the world a more dangerous place.
She said that Trump's tweet about having a bigger "nuclear button" than North Korea's leader is essentially a restatement of longstanding U.S. policy that a huge nuclear arsenal is a deterrent.
That policy, or nuclear posture, is in the final stages of an update that is expected to call for production of more "low-yield" bombs, equivalent to the ones dropped on Japan.
Fihn acknowledged that the President may not be open to changing his mind on nukes, but hopes worried Americans will make the abolition of nuclear weapons a campaign issue for 2018 congressional candidates.
"What are they doing to make sure that a missile doesn't actually come to Hawaii?" she said.


Kentucky High School Trails 'Adulting Day' To Teach Students How To Live In The Real World | Stop The World, I Wanna Get Off!
There's no doubt that school is an essential part of our younger years, teaching us everything from our ABC's to much more complex topics. While this knowledge is of course very beneficial, most of us leave school lacking in basic life skills.
A Kentucky school is trying to break the mold by offering their senior students some life coaching classes. They dubbed their new scheme, Adulting Day. Students will be able to spend a full day talking and learning about how to manage the essential every day skills of adult life.
Although knowledge of history and algebra are great, it's of little use when you blow a tyre on the highway. So, the school brought in a police officer to give advice on what to do in that situation and the best course of action if they were ever pulled over on a traffic stop.
Students also heard advice about paying taxes, household bills, banking and all of that financial stuff that most of us have to figure out for ourselves.
Bullett Central High School brought in guest speakers and local community members to help make the transition from high school to the real world as painless as possible. By all accounts the scheme has been largely successful, BCHS posted an update to their Facebook page about the progress.
The Kentucky school's initiative has raised a few eyebrows in national media, it's gaining some great momentum and positive feedback. The locals have called the scheme a wonderful idea.
Teachers at BCHS have apparently had a range of suggestions from people about adding some new topics to the lessons which include: How to be happy with your paycheck, even if it's not much. Why you shouldn't use recreational drugs, how frozen pizza can help you survive and how to live from one pay check to the next.
It's a step in the right direction for our youth. Hopefully similar schemes will be made available for all students nationwide.


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Mr. Marshall became the first African-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. He not only worked his way to the pinnacle of the U.S. legal system but did so during the tumultuous times of the civil rights movement. When the U.S. was still struggling to understand what equality meant between whites and blacks, it took some history-setting steps by individuals to pave the way. Mr. Marshall did just that and continued to serve on the court for the next 24 years, taking part in memorable cases that today define U.S. civil rights and criminal procedure.
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In Keeping pace with Moore's law, smart phones and other mobile devices are becoming ever more powerful. Likely you are holding in your hand a device that is more powerful than your home desktop from fifteen to twenty years ago. That being said, phones still are not as powerful as laptops and desktops of today, and for that reason websites need to be specifically tailored to these devices.
Most consumers use their cell phones to browse the internet everyday, which means that the website for your business has to mobile-friendly. Without this added functionality you will likely lose a prospective customer the moment they have difficulty opening and browsing your website. This behavior is called bouncing, and the bounce rate has been proven to increase when load times are long or if a user must pinch and scroll side to side to effectively read text.
Designing a mobile-friendly website is not easy and requires the designer to be up to date on the latest techniques. One reason is that not all mobile devices are alike; they come in many different shapes and sizes. A designer will have to make multiple mark ups to make sure that as many devices as possible will offer an enjoyable browsing experience. Not only will the user be happier, Google will improve your search engine results as a reward for having a mobile friendly website.
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Home > Sports > Records tumble for hattrick hero Kane as Spurs beat Southampton
Records tumble for hattrick hero Kane as Spurs beat Southampton
Agencies26 Dec 2017 4:15 PM GMT
Record-breaking Harry Kane stole the show with a second hattrick in as many games as Tottenham smashed Southampton 5-2 at Wembley, setting a new record of 39 Premier League goals in a calendar year in the process.
The England star's treble against Burnley on December 23 moved him level on 36 with Alan Shearer and he never looked as though he was going to struggle with the expectation, beating the record, which had lasted for 22 years, in the 22nd minute as part of an immense performance.
Kane confirmed his spot in the Premier League history books with one of easiest goals he is ever likely to score, heading in from close range to end Saints' fairly feeble early resistance.
But there was even more to come, as he doubled his tally for the day just before the interval. It was another simple finish, though it came at the end of a brilliant incisive Spurs move and saw him usurp Lionel Messi to become Europe's top scorer for 2017.
Although Kane stole the headlines with his display and records, Dele Alli was similarly exceptional and got in on the act the start of the second half, before setting up Son Heung-min for number four.
Sofiane Boufal did pull one back, but Kane completed another record — becoming the first player to score six Premier League hattricks in a calendar year — before Dusan Tadic's late consolation did little to lift Southampton's festive spirits.


If you are unable to attend the 2011 IAM Human Rights Conference, you can follow the conference on Twitter with the hashtag #iamhrc11.
Attendees are encouraged to tweet about their experience and use the #iamhrc11 hashtag, as well.
The Human Rights Conference, themed Embracing Diversity in the House of Labor, will be held September 1st – 5th at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel in the Walt Disney Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
For more information on the IAM Human Rights Conference, click here.


The great traveling exhibition of patek philippe replica uk arrives in New York, reminiscent of Patek Philippe made in the nineteenth century. There you can contemplate the current collection, historical pieces, or the oldest clock in its museum, dated in 1520.
In January 2012 Patek Philippe created the itinerant exhibition The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition in order to make known in different parts of the world the history of the brand and the watchmaking arts that are now used in its production. The first meeting took place in Dubai, followed by Munich (2013) and London (2015). Already institutionalized on a bi-annual basis, this summer can be seen in New York until July 23 and will have as its seat one of the most emblematic venues of the city, the Cipriani 42nd Street.
It is going to be the first time in the history of this establishment that in its interior a structure of two plants is raised to accommodate to the different spaces that compose the collection. It will be about 1,225 m2 that will be divided between a theater area, current collection, historical pieces and applied arts, among other rooms. This itinerant exhibition only perpetuates a tradition that Patek Philippe has maintained for decades of publicizing its creations through public exhibitions.
It must be remembered that the means of transport of a century ago were not the current ones, and that potential customers often did not always have the opportunity to travel to big cities to see the brand watches, much less go to Geneva for know the manufacture. Of course, many of those traveling exhibitions were destined for the United States. Nicholas Foulkes remembers it in the authorized biography of patek philippe 1979 london that published last year. "In the 19th century, many of his award-winning pieces were taken on triumphal tours throughout the country, and arrival in distant cities was welcomed with large spaces in the local press." For Foulkes, Patek Philippe ads had the same impact as the posters of the latest Paris fashion. They were the symbol of a distant world and, let us remember, the most complicated and technological instruments then made by the hand of man. Forbidden objects that became the first desire for a future and dreamed of wealth.
Nowadays the exhibitions have lost the exclusivity of presenting the most special pieces, largely thanks to the media and social networks. The idea of The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition, with 450 pieces exposed, goes further: now it is to move the Geneva manufacturing to the interior of Cipriani so that visitors can not only discover the most extraordinary watches of replica Patek Philippe watches, but see in how they are made. An experience that makes special sense in the so-called applied arts (métiers d'art in original French) and of which the manufacture is one of its main valedoras of the watch industry.


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Smith & Wesson Issues M&P15-22 Safety Alert, Inspection
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Smith & Wesson recently announced it identified two M&P15-22s that exhibited safety concerns. Moreover, the pistols exhibited breech face counter bore depths not within manufacturing specifications.
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Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Safety Alert
Because of improper depth, the bolt can crush the rim of case upon closing. Further, this action causes the round to fire, cycling the bolt, potentially resulting in multiple discharges without depressing the trigger, according to Smith & Wesson.
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Safety Alert Scenarios
With a loaded magazine in the firearm and the bolt locked to the rear, depressing the bolt release to allow the bolt to drop freely may ignite the round as the bolt closes without engaging the trigger and with the safety selector in either the safe or the fire position, and may also result in multiple discharges.
With a loaded magazine in the firearm, bolt in the closed position and a round in the chamber and the safety selector in the fire position, depressing the trigger will cause the round to fire normally, however as the bolt cycles, the next round may be ignited by the bolt crushing the rim of the case as it closes, causing multiple discharges.
This Safety Alert applies to all M&P15-22 firearms manufactured before February 1, 2019. Smith & Wesson officials said the incidents are believed to be isolated. Meanwhile, out of caution, the company asks all customers of all M&P15-22 firearms manufactured before Feb. 1, 2019, to immediately inspect their firearms for this condition.
Smith & Wesson further cautions customers to "stop using your firearms immediately until it has been inspected and, if the condition is found, the bolt replaced. Every rifle must be inspected to determine whether it exhibits the condition described, according to Smith & Wesson.
To determine your firearm manufacture date, and for video instructions regarding inspection, visit MP15-22SafetyAlert.com. The website features a serial number verification tool. Here, the app determines specific manufacture dates.
If your gun suffers this condition, the bolt must be sent to Smith & Wesson for replacement. Smith & Wesson will inspect and replace, if necessary, at no additional cost to the customer. Smith & Wesson will also cover all shipping costs as well. Anyone uncomfortable performing the inspection can send their bolt to Smith & Wesson.


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{-# LANGUAGE NoImplicitPrelude #-}
{-# LANGUAGE TemplateHaskell #-}

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-- |
-- Module      :  The TCP Transport type
-- Copyright   :  (C) Marek Kidon 2016
-- License     :  BSD-style (see the file LICENSE)
-- Maintainer  :  Marek 'Tr1p0d' Kidon <marek.kidon@itcommunity.cz>
-- Stability   :  experimental
-- Portability :  non-portable
--
-- This module provides the TCP alogside some helper functions.
-- Its intention is to define the TCP transport connection
-- with its settings.
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module Network.Connections.Types.TCP
  ( TCP
  , TCPSettings
  , host
  , mkTCPSettings
  , port
  )
where

import Control.Lens (makeLenses)
import Data.ByteString (ByteString)
import Data.Int (Int)

data TCP

data TCPSettings = TCPSettings
  { _host :: ByteString
  , _port :: Int
  }

mkTCPSettings :: ByteString -> Int -> TCPSettings
mkTCPSettings = TCPSettings

makeLenses ''TCPSettings

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Q: Wrapping text in facet_grid from one of multiple factors If I have multiple factors in a facet_grid (something like facet_grid(cyl ~ am + vs), is it possible to wrap text from just one of them (just am and not vs)? Let's use the MTCARS df as an example, but instead of 0s and 1s for am, imagine I have very long labels. :
mtcars2 <- mtcars
mtcars2$am <- factor(mtcars2$am,
                    levels = c(0,1),
                    labels = c("this is a very very very looooooooooooong label",
                               "this is also a very very very looooooooooooong label"))

ggplot(mtcars2, aes(wt,mpg)) +
  geom_point() +
  facet_grid(cyl ~ am + vs)

this produces this plot:
I can wrap that variable using labeller = label_wrap_gen(), which increases the height of that box rather substantially (mostly fine with that), but the height of the box containing vs is the same height as the new height for am. Because my second factor is small (0/1), it doesn't need to be the same height as that of the first factor.

In my actual dataset, my plot is a 7 x 6 grid, and my labels wrap to like 6 lines (they aren't all that long, really, it's just that there are so many boxes, the width of each individual plot is much narrower, so, I need all space I can get to make this look ok.

A: I don't know about specifically wrapping one of the labels, but the ggh4x package has some additional options for strips that sound appropriate for some other parts of your question.
Let's first edit the example to actually show the problem you're encountering. In the plot below, you can see that the Yes/No labels are given  too much space relative to their size.
library(ggplot2)

df <- mtcars
df <- transform(
  df,
  am = ifelse(am, "I'm a label that is too long",
              "I'm an even longer label that exceeds strip boundaries"),
  vs = ifelse(vs, "Yes", "No")
)

p <- ggplot(df, aes(wt, mpg)) +
  geom_point()
p + facet_grid(cyl ~ am + vs, labeller = label_wrap_gen())

The facets in ggh4x accept a strip argument (more info here) that you can use to trim the excess space, but also to set one of the layers to use bold text instead of plain text.
library(ggh4x)
#> Warning: package 'ggh4x' was built under R version 4.1.1
p + facet_grid2(
  cyl ~ am + vs, labeller = label_wrap_gen(),
  strip = strip_themed(
    size = "variable", # Shrinks 2nd layer
    text_x = elem_list_text(face = c(1, 2)), # 2nd layer in bold
    by_layer_x = TRUE
  ))

Created on 2021-12-10 by the reprex package (v2.0.0)
Disclaimer: I'm the author of ggh4x

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Local and Regional organizations, in their capacity as governmental stakeholders and gathered in a Global Taskforce for Post 2015 Development Agenda and Towards Habitat III, on Tuesday emphasized their commitment to end extreme poverty in all its forms, to reduce inequalities, in the context of sustainable development, and to contribute to put in place the building blocks of sustained prosperity for all.
The Commonwealth Local Government Conference was held this week in Kampala with thr thrust of addressing local authorities' focused development.
UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos was selected as a leading United Nations expert to talk about cities as one of seven key topics under consideration at the global Rio +20 Sustainable Development Summit opening on Wednesday.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday told a high-level delegation of mayors, local and regional authorities that he would ensure rapid urbanisation around the world takes high priority on the Rio +20 agenda because the battle for sustainability would be won or lost in cities.
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UN-HABITAT's Executive Director and former US President Bill Clinton on Tuesday joined delegates from cities around the world to press home the message that action on climate change has to be implemented in cities.
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Dynamo Kharkiv is a bandy club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Dynamo Kharkiv won the Ukrainian championship in 2015 by beating Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the final by 5–0

Achievements
  Championship of Ukraine
  Champion(1): 2014/15

  Cup of Ukraine'
  Winner (2): 2014/15, 2015/16

Sources

Bandy clubs in Ukraine
Sport in Kharkiv

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Works by Irene Pollach
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A Typology of Communicative Strategies in Online Privacy Policies: Ethics, Power and Informed Consent.Irene Pollach - 2005 - Journal of Business Ethics 62 (3):221-235.details
The opaque use of data collection methods on the WWW has given rise to privacy concerns among Internet users. Privacy policies on websites may ease these concerns, if they communicate clearly and unequivocally when, how and for what purpose data are collected, used or shared. This paper examines privacy policies from a linguistic angle to determine whether the language of these documents is adequate for communicating data-handling practices in a manner that enables informed consent on the part of the user. (...) The findings highlight that corporate privacy policies obfuscate, enhance and mitigate unethical data handling practices and use persuasive appeals to increase companies' trustworthiness. The communicative strategies identified provide starting points for redesigning existing privacy statements with a view to communicating data handling practices in a more transparent and responsible manner, laying the groundwork for informed consent. (shrink)
Business Ethics in Applied Ethics
Communicating Corporate Ethics on the World Wide Web A Discourse Analysis of Selected Company Web Sites.Irene Pollach - 2003 - Business and Society 42 (2):277-287.details
Online privacy as a corporate social responsibility: an empirical study.Irene Pollach - 2011 - Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility 20 (1):88-102.details
Information technology and the Internet have added a new stakeholder concern to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda: online privacy. While theory suggests that online privacy is a CSR, only very few studies in the business ethics literature have connected these two. Based on a study of CSR disclosures, this article contributes to the existing literature by exploring whether and how the largest IT companies embrace online privacy as a CSR. The findings indicate that only a small proportion of the (...) companies have comprehensive privacy programs, although more than half of them voice moral or relational motives for addressing online privacy. The privacy measures they have taken are primarily compliance measures, while measures that stimulate a stakeholder dialogue are rare. Overall, a wide variety of approaches to addressing privacy was found, which suggests that no institutionalization of privacy practices has taken place as yet. The study therefore indicates that online privacy is rather new on the CSR agenda, currently playing only a minor role. (shrink)
Online privacy as a corporate social responsibility: an empirical study.Irene Pollach - 2011 - Business Ethics: A European Review 20 (1):88-102.details
Strategic corporate social responsibility: the struggle for legitimacy and reputation.Irene Pollach - 2015 - International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics 10 (1):57.details


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If Tax Code functionality is enabled, the Tax Code fields will display on the Invoice tab for header, line and no match invoices. When creating a manual invoice, the Tax Code 1 and 2 (if configured) fields can be used to populate the invoice tax values. Invoices received electronically from a supplier will continue to apply taxes across each line item when specified.
The existing email notification for electronic invoices, which generates whenever an electronic invoice posts to Purchase from the invoice hub, has been corrected to remove language related to "may require your review." A separate email notification has been added specific to match failures. The new notification generates whenever an electronic invoice posts to Purchase and a match failure occurs due to missing receipts or tolerance exceptions.
In the Invoice Configuration > Email Notification screen in Entity Admin, individual users and user groups can be configured to receive one or both types of notifications – General or Failure.
A Clear All button has been added to the Order Summary screen. The button will activate once a user enters search criteria. Selecting Clear All will remove all specified search criteria; any search results at the bottom of the page will remain.
An Event Number will display for each event created in the Sourcing application. This read only value can be used to identify an event with suppliers, search events or create reports.
Two new fields have been added to the Event Header: Q&A Cutoff Date and Q&A Cutoff Time. These fields are optional and will default to blank. When a Q&A Cutoff Date and Time are specified, suppliers will not be permitted to enter questions once the cutoff has occurred. This date will also be visible to suppliers in the Event Header.


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Board index » Reading Football Club » The Team
It it worth buying a sesaon ticket for 2016/7
Forbury Lion
Hob Nob Subscriber
Location: https://urlzs.com/ZVLjH
Contact Forbury Lion
Re: It it worth buying a sesaon ticket for 2016/7
by Forbury Lion » 11 Apr 2016 09:49
If renewal prices remain the same as last year then I will renew, otherwise if the price increases I will consider picking and choosing my games, maybe go to some away games instead for more of a day out - recently with the football being dross, I've felt as though it's 4 hours of my day wasted when I have so many other things I need to get on with (no excuse once the footy season ends though).
by Top Flight » 11 Apr 2016 10:29
I'll renew. The club needs our support more than ever. But they just need to do a better job of looking after every age group of supporter that follows the Royals.
The kids have got their Lion and funzone and family stand behind the goal. The elderley have got a sanitised, calm atmosphere with good facilities. Give them the West Stand. They have already taken it over anyway. But the rest of the fans i.e 18 until when you can no longer stand up and sing for 90 minutes need a terraced East Stand with more pub and bar facilities (i.e an extended jazz cafe) and a couple more pubs on the stadium site.
The town needs to build a monorail to connect the Mad Stad with the town centre and with some kind of park and ride scheme just off the motorway.
East Stand Terrace prices need to be a tenner for adults and a fiver for the kids. Make football great again!
Location: We should never ponder on our thoughts today cos they hold sway over time
by John Smith » 11 Apr 2016 10:39
EverHopeful yes, who cares. get bored for 90 mins but spend 2 hours in pub beforehand and 2 hours after. just think could have to go shopping with the wife every other Saturday - £375 a bargain over a season. Saves me money without a doubt!
This is spot on.
Could be worse too - imagine supporting Port Vale or someone like that and having the same kind of thought process late season.
George_
by George_ » 11 Apr 2016 11:14
Had a season ticket for 12 years and won't be stopping anytime soon. Had the privilege of seeing the most successful period in the clubs history the last 10 years with some unbelievable days/nights at the Madejski. A lot of people go on about the atmosphere at the Madejski and its not a secret the atmosphere isn't great, but if go around a lot of grounds in the division there is a lot worse.
You have to go though the bad times to really enjoy the good times.
RoyalJames101
by RoyalJames101 » 11 Apr 2016 11:21
Had a couple of seasons without a season ticket due to playing myself.
Decided that I'll be back next season. McDermott being a big reason in me wanting to get one.
Top Flight The town needs to build a monorail to connect the Mad Stad with the town centre and with some kind of park and ride scheme just off the motorway
Also worth seeing about widening the local waterways so those of us travelling to the games on a motor yacht can navigate our way to the stadium instead of leaving out vessels parked up near Caversham Bridge, Alternatively a helicopter shuttle from Kings Meadow will work out quite well.
Royalwaster
by Royalwaster » 11 Apr 2016 11:43
For the first time in 10 years didn't get a ST this season, instead bought a few one-off tickets and two 4 game packages, so have gone to 10 games in total. As I can virtually not make any mid-week games, it works out pretty well for me. But the clear downside has been much worse seats than when I had the ST - although it was a relief to get away from a bunch of Dave-like morons sitting behind me for several seasons. Will do the same next season I presume ....
I kind of miss attending regularly ... but at the same time, I'm quite glad that B'ham last weekend was the last game of my second 4 game package, so I don't need to watch any more of this dross for a while.
Location: JAPAN! fcuk you all.
by Maneki Neko » 11 Apr 2016 12:02
royalp-we ]Yeah I'll renew. As people have said we've been through far worse times than this!
I'm oxf*rd off with BMcD for not making a big enough impression on this group yet .
West Stand Man
Location: Working my nuts off during early retirement
by West Stand Man » 11 Apr 2016 12:21
I have to drive up from Cirencester for each home game. It has become more and more of a chore to do that and sit through the level of dreariness that is being served up at the moment. I will have a serious think about next season and quite possibly switch to buying a ticket when ever I feel like going to a game. The only factor that comes out in favour of ST is that it provides an opportunity for regular father / daughter time and my daughter is moving back to the area this autumn. The economics just don't work out though as I have missed too many games through a lack of will/ desire to put myself through that long drive.
I've felt as though it's 4 hours of my day wasted when I have so many other things I need to get on with
have felt that way too a couple of times, but then I realised the stuff I had to get on with was dull household chores, or speaking to my wife
and that cheered me up a abit
Although you could tell the wife you've renewed and spend 5 1/2 hours down the pub instead.
Haag Royal
by Haag Royal » 11 Apr 2016 13:39
I fly over from The Netherlands to watch the dross currently served up by a team that currently couldn't give a toss. In fact I make more effort getting to the game than most of the players do during it at the moment.
The only reason I'd re new my season ticket is because I have a half decent seat and if we ever got promoted again (haha) I'd be kicking myself.
The bloke next to me believe it or not has not one but 2 ST's and flies in from Montreal. Yep. True.
and I thought I was mad......
Binfield Royal
Location: Ascended
by Binfield Royal » 11 Apr 2016 13:56
rob the royal Had the exact same issue last year. Due to other commitments I ended up paying about £35 a game and decided financially it was a no-brainer and did not renew. To be completely honest I'm shocked to say that I don't enjoy it the way I did when I was younger. I used to be one of these people who poured scorn on people for booing or leaving early and didn't get why so many of my friends decided to stop going over the years, but I finally get it. You get your x factor style hype music and other artificial atmosphere crap, then most weeks 90 minutes of boredom ensues. The atmosphere gets worse and worse every year, a lot of new fans just turn up and don't get involved in actually vocally supporting the team and I find myself just really unenthusiastic about watching sanitised live football at the madejski, cricket matches have more atmosphere now. Will probably still go to a few away games a year though but nothing like as many as used to. I bought a bundle of four tickets at the end of 2015 and it genuinely felt like a chore to have to use them. Sorry folks just the way I feel about it.
This 100%. I have been STH for 21 years but I simply do not enjoy the product I am paying for.
The team just never look like they would ever give 100% for the shirt. They are all over paid mercenaries (I know most pro footballers are) but it has been my contention that for the last 2 season at least, the players deliver just enough to meet their contractual obligations but never go the whole hog. If they all played as though they really wanted it, I seriously believe there is enough talent in this squad to get us promoted.
So for the first time in 21 years, I am not going to renew. I will keep the membership and an open mind and attend some games but until we have a team that shows the commitment present in most of the fans, I am voting with my debit card.
bubibe
by bubibe » 11 Apr 2016 14:12
Top Flight I'll renew. The club needs our support more than ever. But they just need to do a better job of looking after every age group of supporter that follows the Royals.
and with some kind of park and ride scheme just off the motorway. - Mereoak?
2nd son likely to start college in Sept, so basic economics means unlikely to renew season tickets as they will not get the use out of them.
Also found I spend increasing periods of the game more interested in my smartphone than I do on activities on the pitch. After 10 years of buying 3 season tickets probably be just me paying for the odd game.
rob the royal The legendary atmosphere gets worse and worse every year
Corrected for you.
Many thanks to the PA guy for pointing this out to me and others before every game
bubibe Also found I spend increasing periods of the game more interested in my smartphone than I do on activities on the pitch.
I played a quick match on football manager my phone at half time and even in that I lost 2-0 to Birmingham with Kuhl red carded after 4 minutes
UpThePrem
Location: Lower Earley
by UpThePrem » 11 Apr 2016 17:04
I'll be renewing and probably get the kids their tickets even though they've been pretty disinterested for most of the year.
I can see that the Thai's will learn a lot from this season and maybe not have as many loanees.
Don't care if McD is hear or not as wasn't really behind him coming back and just don't think he's up to it with players that he hasn't worked with for years. The last success he had with us was with a team that had a lot of respect for him as he had worked with them for years. Just can't see the current bunch or new signings having the same respect as before.
Would actually like to see Avram Grant come in as he seems to have links with the Thais and has plenty of contacts,
Gunny Fishcake
by Gunny Fishcake » 11 Apr 2016 17:12
Though I've never taken a recreational drug in my life when you've had a season ticket for nearly 30 years it's like an addict .....just can't say no ....of course I'll renew
WAZZOCK
by WAZZOCK » 12 Apr 2016 08:25
Top Flight The kids have got their Lion and funzone and family stand behind the goal. The elderley have got a sanitised, calm atmosphere with good facilities. Give them the West Stand. They have already taken it over anyway. But the rest of the fans i.e 18 until when you can no longer stand up and sing for 90 minutes need a terraced East Stand with more pub and bar facilities (i.e an extended jazz cafe) and a couple more pubs on the stadium site.
To be fair, they've increased the bar facilities by adding in the additional stands outside, and terracing is currently impossible.
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Bits | Government Announces Steps to Restore Confidence on Encryption Standards
Government Announces Steps to Restore Confidence on Encryption Standards
By Nicole Perlroth
September 10, 2013 7:02 pm September 10, 2013 7:02 pm
As part of its efforts to foil Web encryption, the National Security Agency inserted a backdoor into a 2006 security standard adopted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the federal agency charged with recommending cybersecurity standards.Credit Patrick Semansky/Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — The federal agency charged with recommending cybersecurity standards said Tuesday that it would reopen the public vetting process for an encryption standard, after reports that the National Security Agency had written the standard and could break it.
"We want to assure the I.T. cybersecurity community that the transparent, public process used to rigorously vet our standards is still in place," The National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a public statement. "N.I.S.T. would not deliberately weaken a cryptographic standard."
The announcement followed reports published by The New York Times, The Guardian and ProPublica last Thursday about the N.S.A.'s success in foiling much of the encryption that protects vast amounts of information on the Web. The Times reported that as part of its efforts, the N.S.A. had inserted a back door into a 2006 standard adopted by N.I.S.T. and later by the International Organization for Standardization, which counts 163 countries as members.
For encryption to be secure, the system must generate secret prime numbers randomly. That random number generation process — which is based on mathematical algorithms — makes it practically impossible for an attacker, or intelligence agency, to predict the scrambling protocols that would allow it to unscramble an encrypted message.
But internal memos leaked by a former N.S.A. contractor, Edward Snowden, suggest that the N.S.A. generated one of the random number generators used in a 2006 N.I.S.T. standard — called the Dual EC DRBG standard — which contains a back door for the N.S.A. In publishing the standard, N.I.S.T. acknowledged "contributions" from N.S.A., but not primary authorship.
Internal N.S.A. memos describe how the agency subsequently worked behind the scenes to push the same standard on the International Organization for Standardization. "The road to developing this standard was smooth once the journey began," one memo noted. "However, beginning the journey was a challenge in finesse."
At the time, Canada's Communications Security Establishment ran the standards process for the international organization, but classified documents describe how ultimately the N.S.A. seized control. "After some behind-the-scenes finessing with the head of the Canadian national delegation and with C.S.E., the stage was set for N.S.A. to submit a rewrite of the draft," the memo notes. "Eventually, N.S.A. became the sole editor."
Cryptographers have long had mixed feelings about N.I.S.T.'s close relationship with the N.S.A., but many said last week's revelations had confirmed their worst fears and eroded their confidence in N.I.S.T. standards entirely.
"We'll have to re-evaluate that relationship," Matthew D. Green, a cryptography researcher at Johns Hopkins University, wrote in a blog post Thursday. "Trust has been violated."
(Mr. Green said on Twitter Monday that Johns Hopkins asked him to remove that blog post. He was allowed to reinstate it hours later after the university realized the content was based on public news reports. The university later apologized.)
On Tuesday, N.I.S.T. attributed the allegations to confusion and noted that it was required, by statute, to consult with the N.S.A.
"There has been some confusion about the standards development process and the role of different organizations in it," the agency's statement read. "N.I.S.T. has a long history of extensive collaboration with the world's cryptography experts to support robust encryption. The National Security Agency (N.S.A.) participates in the N.I.S.T. cryptography process because of its recognized expertise. N.I.S.T. is also required by statute to consult with the N.S.A."
The agency said that because of cryptographers' concerns, it would reopen the public comment period for three publications — Special Publication 800-90A and drafts of Special Publications 800-90B and 800-90C — which all use the random number generator in question.
"If vulnerabilities are found in these or any other N.I.S.T. standard, we will work with the cryptographic community to address them as quickly as possible," the agency's statement said.
"I know from firsthand communications that a number of people at N.I.S.T. feel betrayed by their colleagues at the N.S.A.," Mr. Green said in an interview Tuesday. "Reopening the standard is the first step in fixing that betrayal and restoring confidence in N.I.S.T."
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For its green shoppers, Polo Park Shopping Centre will be installing electric vehicle charging stations by the end of this year.
Cadillac Fairview is installing 45 EV chargers at properties across Canada through a partnership with FLO, the country's largest EV charging network with more than 3,000 charging stations.
CF's EV charging sites will be built to support a minimum of three chargers, operating at two different capacities. Each site will accommodate two Level 2 chargers as well as one universal fast charger. Level 2 chargers require approximately three to four hours to replenish 80 percent of a vehicle's capacity, while universal fast chargers require approximately 30 minutes to reach the same capacity.
Chargers deployed at CF properties will be networked and connected to the FLO network mobile app, allowing users to easily identify available charging stations, follow the progress of their charging session in real time, make payments and reload credit to their FLO account, and access direct customer service support.


The latest powerblade frames from Ground Control have arrived!
Clearance for up to 65mm wheels.
It's like the BIG frame but with more grind-space. Keep your speed but make it easier for grinding!
This kit comes equipped with 64mm GROUND CONTROL wheels and Abec-7 bearings fitted.
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The Beer Minder was created as a prototype for Anheuser-Busch with the ultimate goal of tracking beer inventory. It uses light and temperature sensors to keep tabs on every beer can or bottle in your fridge. I helped concept, project manage and ultimately deliver the concept to InBev.
The Beer Minder rack syncs with the associated app via wifi. The app gives you a dashboard overview of your beer stock and status and other conditions within your refrigerator. Push notifications from the Beer Minder app can let you know when your beer is ready to drink (fridge door has been open for too long), and even sync up with your social calendar to remind you to get more beer for special occasions.
Not only does the app track your beer, it also gives you access to beer delivery through Drizly and Instacart. Using the add beer button you can instantly request a 6, 12 or 18 pack to be delivered straight to your door so you never have to leave the house.


I am very excited to announce that I received my Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) last week. As a result, I'm now qualified to offer nutrition coaching to my clients and speak as an expert in general nutrition on my blog. So, what's in it for you?
People imagine fitness as an exercise-only industry but fitness is really a three-pronged endeavor. If exercise isn't also merged with a healthy diet and proper sleep habits, it isn't fitness.
The great thing about the exercise industry boom over the last few decades is it has made exercise available to everyone with a seemingly limitless menu of options. This is known as the fitness industry even though, at best, most professionals in it have been able to address only two out of the three components of fitness with their clients.
Separate from that, there's a diet industry which is accessible to the average American but, often, has a precarious connection to true fitness and health. This industry, largely, has very little oversight, no universal training standards and no certification process. Many popular diets are touted by non-professionals, like celebrities, who nonetheless have enormous influence over a population focused on dieting to achieve a certain body shape.
There are dietary professionals that include registered dieticians (RDs) and licensed nutritionists. However, they're a part of the medical industry and patients often need a referral from their doctors to see one of these professionals. RDs and nutritionists assist those with health conditions that require a specialized diet such as those with diabetes, Celiac Disease, heart disease, food allergies and those in nursing homes. They're a vital part of our health industry, but they're neither accessible to nor appropriate for the average, apparently healthy individual who needs help establishing a balanced diet for the purposes of overall health and fitness.
In short, there has been a glaring gap in the fitness industry with an absence of qualified individuals to assist those seeking general health through diet along with exercise and proper sleep habits. Organizations, such as ACE, who have been training and certifying group exercise instructors and personal trainers for decades, have recognized this gap and have worked with medical and nutrition professionals to develop a training program for their fitness professionals so that they can add nutrition coaching to their services.
Prescribe a Specific Diet: I can guide people on the types of foods they should eat, how much they should eat and how to make sound decisions about food choices. But, I can't prescribe a daily menu or advocate for a specific diet plan. However, giving individuals the parameters of a healthy diet and the knowledge to assess their options intelligently while allowing them to choose what to eat within those parameters, provides her with ownership of her choices and the ability to choose according to her preferences. This translates to a greater likelihood she'll be able to adopt these dietary habits for a lifetime.
Diagnose a Dietary Problem or Eating Disorder: Eating disorders and diseases that may be affected by diet are medical issues. These are best diagnosed by a medical doctor and treated with the assistance of an RD or licensed nutritionist.
Prescribe Supplements: In fact, no one outside the medical profession should prescribe supplements. Supplements, regardless of what they state in their marketing, are not regulated. This means there's a lot we don't know about what's actually in them, what their side effects may be, what types of health risks they may have or how they may interact with prescription medications.
Explain Recommended Dietary Guidelines: The government releases recommended dietary guidelines for apparently healthy individuals on a regular basis. These guidelines are developed by health and nutrition professionals based on the latest scientific studies. I can simplify these guidelines for my clients and readers so they can make sound food and portion choices in their daily diets. This knowledge also gives me the ability to assess the health of a mainstream diet based on how closely it follows the recommendations.
Teach Individuals How to Read Nutrition Labels: I can teach individuals to assess the nutritional value of foods by reading the nutrition labels and ingredient lists on packaged foods. Knowing how to read food labels and what to look for is essential to making healthy food choices.
Sort Nutrition Fact from Fiction in the Media: I'm trained to understand the difference between peer reviewed, published scientific studies and studies that are sponsored by individuals or organizations that have an interest in study results. I know the difference between the implications of clinical studies verses epidemiological studies. I can help people avoid knee-jerk reactions and confusion due to sensational nutrition headlines and contradictory statements in the media.
Practical Advice: I have the expertise to develop strategies for healthy grocery shopping, eating out, recipes and cooking and communicate these to individual clients as well as through my blog.
So, you can expect to see more blog posts pertaining to healthy eating right along with my exercise-centric posts. I'm so happy to finally be able to offer a complete blueprint to fitness to you.


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Most shooters start out with a .22LR rifle. It's the ideal gun to learn on before you move to a bigger caliber like a 30-06 or a 308. It's light, manageable and the ammunition is cheap. But the legendary .22 isn't just a starter caliber and there are many options to pick from when trying to find the best .22 rifle for your hunting expeditions.
The .22LR also has a lot of practical uses. If you want a cheap weapon for backyard plinking it's unbeatable. Nothing else can match it when it comes to cost and hunting prowess in such a small package. The .22LR is one of the most effective cartridges for hunting small game and is also a favorite of just about every survival expert out there, making it a great value for your money.
There's plenty you can hunt with a .22LR. It doesn't have the power to guarantee a humane kill on large game or go duck hunting with man's best friend, so you can't legally use one on deer, but it's ideal for a lot of small critters. Most birds can be cleanly dropped; so, can rabbits, squirrels, and possums. Large rats in the barn? A .22 will work just fine.
This rimfire round is a like a 30-06 or a 308 that makes a lot of sense for hunting small game and pests. While there are probably several that would fit the bill as the best 22 rifles for your next hunting trip, we've broken down our favorite rifles to launch it with below.
1 Our Top 12 Choices for the Best 22 Rifle:
1.1 1. The Legendary Ruger 10/22:
1.2 2. The Marlin Model 60:
1.3 3. The CZ-455 American:
1.4 4. The Marlin XT-22:
1.5 5. The Marlin Golden 39-A:
1.6 6. The Mossberg 715 Tactical:
1.7 7. The Anschütz 1416 HB:
1.8 8. The AR-7 Henry Survival Rifle:
1.9 9. The Savage Mark II:
1.10 10. The Smith & Wesson MP 15-22
1.11 11. The Remington 597
1.12 12. The Tikka T1x MTR
1.13 Bonus Rifle: The GSG Schmeisser StG-44
2.1 Can a .22 stop an attacker?
2.2 How far can a 22 rifle shoot accurately?
2.3 Why is a .22 so dangerous?
2.4 Why are .22LR rifles so dirty?
3 Wrapping Up & Parting Thoughts:
Our Top 12 Choices for the Best 22 Rifle:
1. The Legendary Ruger 10/22:
This neat semiauto is practically an American icon by now. Ruger has been making it since 1964 and its popularity has never faltered. It's well made, reliable and incredibly easy to maintain; a handful of simple tools lets you replace any part, even the barrel.
A stock 10/22 is fed from a ten-round rotary magazine that tucks neatly under the action. Ruger also makes five-round versions for states that restrict magazine capacity, as well as a 25-round box. The Ruger is about as American as hunting with a crossbow, recurve bow or compound bow out in the wilderness.
Aftermarket box, coffin and drum magazines are available with capacities from 25 to 110 rounds; the larger ones are great for plinking, but for hunting the standard drum is fine and will keep weight down. Some of the 25 round magazines made by Ruger make this rifle exceptionally fun to shoot.
There's an almost endless range of both factory and aftermarket options for the 10/22, including tactical stocks and an assortment of barrel lengths and styles. You can set the rifle up as anything from a close-quarter rapid-fire rabbit blaster to a precision system that can cleanly drop a squirrel a hundred yards away. This is a truly excellent, flexible light hunting rifle that's been able to stand the test of time for over 50 years.
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2. The Marlin Model 60:
Marlin has been making their Model 60 for over 50 years, and it's still one of the most popular in its class. Inexpensive, but simple, robust and accurate, it's an ideal weapon for taking small game or clearing out troublesome critters.
The semiautomatic Model 60 is fed from a 15-round tubular magazine under the barrel (older models have an 18-round capacity). This system is slow to reload but holds more than enough ammo for hunting purposes anyway. The magazine tube is brass, giving it excellent corrosion resistance.
One real strong point of the Model 60 is the excellent barrel, which has 16-groove micro rifling and a very high-quality crown. This makes it inherently very accurate; the receiver is grooved for scope mounts, so you can exploit that to the full. Typically, available for well under $200, this is a very affordable and practical hunting rifle for any small game expedition.
3. The CZ-455 American:
An update of the classic design from legendary Czech firm Brno, this variant of their long-running bolt gun has been tailored for US tastes. It incorporates Brno's new common receiver design and quick-change barrel system and is also available in a combo package with bot .22LR and .17 barrels. Selling at around $400 for the basic rifle it's an excellent light hunting choice.
The CZ-455 American has a high-quality 22.5-inch barrel mounted to a completely machined receiver. The adjustable trigger is crisp, and the weapon feeds from a five-round detachable magazine.
There are a lot of CZ models on the market but this one is designed for an optical sight; the beautiful walnut stock has a high comb, there are no iron sights fitted as standard, and the receiver is both grooved and tapped for scope mounts.
4. The Marlin XT-22:
This is a relatively new .22 bolt action, which went on sale in 2011. The basic design is available in several .22 calibers and with a choice of removable or tubular magazine, but the one to go for is the .22LR with a seven-round box magazine. The XT-22 is a conventional bolt gun, but a nicely made one.
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It comes with a choice of stock options including the standard walnut; which we think is the best looking, but the synthetic ones are more durable and can be had in camo. It's fitted with effective open sights, and while many shooters neglect these, they're ideal at short range or against fast-moving critters.
If you prefer a scope the receiver is grooved for tip-off mounts and tapped for fixed ones. Marlin's 16-groove micro rifling makes this a very accurate gun, and with prices starting at around $200 it's also reasonably priced. It's not quite as precise as the Anschütz which we cover below, but it's easily good enough for hunting and well under half the price.
5. The Marlin Golden 39-A:
This rifle's claim to fame is that it's the oldest continuously-produced long gun in the world. In fact, it first came out as the Model 1891, and you can probably guess what year that was. It's stayed popular ever since, mostly because of its distinctive Western-style, but it's also a practical hunting rifle – and one of the few you can take down with just a coin.
The 39 is a lever-action, loosely styled on the iconic Winchester Model 1873. Its tubular magazine will hold 19 rounds of .22LR, and while reloading is fiddly there's plenty capacity for hunting. The high-quality 24-inch barrel gives good accuracy, and the solid receiver is tapped for a scope mount if the iron sights aren't precise enough for you.
Picking the Marlin Model 39 gives you a rifle that's ideal for pest control and bagging small game, but also awesome for plinking. With its classic American looks and heritage – Annie Oakley used one for many of her shooting feats – this is a gun that's great in every way. At under $600 it's also reasonably priced.
6. The Mossberg 715 Tactical:
No list of modern .22 rifles is complete without at least one or two AR15 replicas, and the Mossberg 715 is a very nice one. Selling for around $300, it's a reliable and accurate weapon that will serve well for both fun shooting and varmint control while being easy on your wallet.
Externally the 715 looks very like an M16-series assault rifle, but inside it's a fairly conventional blowback-operated semiauto. There's a dummy AR15 cocking handle but the actual one is on the right of the receiver, so don't buy this for practicing your drills. However, do buy it if you want a military-style rifle that's ideal for small-game hunting.
The 715 Tactical has a built-in carry handle and iron sights; there's also a short M1913 rail on the handle and four long ones on the RIS fore-end. This can be tooled up with all the usual military accessories, and some of them make a lot of sense for pest control. Its layout makes this a very intuitive- quick-handling gun, so if you want to clear out rats or pigeons the 715 is an excellent choice. Below is a great video from Gear-Report.com on the inner workings of the Mossberg 715 Tactical.
7. The Anschütz 1416 HB:
German gunmaker Anschütz is famous for its high precision target rifles, but they make a range of excellent hunting guns as well. Their 1416 HB is a real contender for anyone who wants an outstandingly accurate weapon for small game hunting or pest control.
Built around a classic bolt action and taking a four-round magazine, this is a rifle for skilled hunters who only plan to need a single shot. As you'd expect from Anschütz the barrel is first class – in this case it's a heavy 18-inch model. The receiver is immensely strong and houses a miniature Mauser bolt.
There are no iron sights as standard; Anschütz can supply them, but this little beauty is just begging to have a good scope fitted. It can also take a bipod, making for a real tack-driving weapon system (Click here to see our selection of the best rifle bipods currently on the market).
German quality doesn't come cheap and a new 1416 retails for around $1,250, but in return you get unbeatable build quality and unrivaled precision.
8. The AR-7 Henry Survival Rifle:
Originally an ArmaLite design produced for the US Air Force, this is now made by Henry Rifles. It's one of the most unusual rifles out there, but works very well if you spend a lot of time outdoors and want a rifle that's easy to carry when you're doing other things.
The AR-7 was designed to be as compact as possible when stowed, so it's a takedown design that breaks into four components – the stock, receiver, barrel, and two eight-round magazines.
When broken down all the other parts fit inside the stock, which forms a sealed waterproof case. Overall it weighs just 3.5 pounds – and amazingly, considering the barrel is 16 inches long, the whole package is only 16.5 inches when stowed.
Despite its tiny size this is an effective little semi-auto. Ten and 15-round magazines are available (although they won't stow in the stock). Various models are available, from ArmaLite, Charter Arms and Henry; the Henry is the one to go for. It's made from updated materials, the stock has been slightly modified so the receiver can be stowed with a magazine fitted, and as well as the slightly crude iron sights it has an M1913 rail for a scope.
9. The Savage Mark II:
Another long-running American design, the Savage Mark II has been around for decades but still has a strong following. For a sub-$250 price it gives you a solidly made bolt action, with a reasonable magazine capacity and all the accuracy you need to keep the pot full of squirrels and rabbits.
The Mark II has a conventional bolt action fed from a ten-round detachable box magazine, and the trigger is surprisingly good for the price – not a match for the Anschütz or Brno, but perfectly adequate for hunting. It also comes with a wide range of stocks in both wood and synthetic. If you want a no-frills but serviceable .22LR hunting gun (it's also available in .17) this will do just fine.
10. The Smith & Wesson MP 15-22
The Smith & Wesson MP 15-22 packs a host of features that are similar to the Mossberg 715 yet bear the reputable brand name of Smith & Wesson. The MP 15-22 is a tactical looking 22 LR rifle and the rifle designers did a great job making this rifle look the part of an edgy more high-powered piece of weaponry.
The MP 15-22 does a good job of offering a tactical style model rifle that's in the same wheelhouse as an AR-15 stylistically allowing it to serve as a viable practice rifle for anyone that has an AR-15 and likes to shoot it but doesn't like to spend the money that it requires when buying 223/556 ammunition.
You can't go wrong with the MP 15-22 for any hunting scenario as it will stand up to all the abuse you can put it through while still being as compact and almost as reliable as the Ruger 10/22. It's our favorite choice for the best 22 rifles in the tactical category and the fact that it's American made certainly doesn't damage the credibility. Below is a great breakdown from Guns & Accessories that shows just how much fun the MP 15-22 is to shoot.
11. The Remington 597
If you're looking for a reliable rimrifle for small game hunting, vermin control, plinking, and general target shooting which won't break the bank, the Remington 597 is for you. Remington has designed this semi-auto rimfire rifle chambered in .22LR as a beginner-friendly alternative to a 10/22 (which usually needs some modifications before it can take off.)
It can also be turned into a heavy-duty utility rifle if you're living out in the sticks, as it can cycle cheap ammo like there's no tomorrow, it is accurate, and comes with smooth action. However, it can be rather finicky when it comes to ammunition. You might want to consider investing in a Volquartsen extractor, if you want to use this workhorse a lot or with fancy stuff like subsonic ammunition.
In general, the Remington 597 is fairly reliable as long as you feed it the right ammo (or it might just be a quality control issue observed in some models). We do advise getting a model with standard iron sights if you plan to use this rimfire on close range, for target practice, or for quick draw hunting. You can add a scope later (some models come with a stock scope but without the sights.)
12. The Tikka T1x MTR
The Tikka T1x MTR (Multi-Task Rimfire) shines bright in the quality and accuracy sector, just like Tikka have accustomed us with their tremendously popular Tikka T3x centerfire line. The Tikka T1x MTR is the Finnish gun maker's first rimfire .22 LR, but due to a happy mix of Tikka centerfires' best features and a good dose of versatility and user-friendliness, the Tikka T1x was an instant hit.
Tikka has placed a heavy emphasis on accuracy with this hunting rimfire rifle and it has borrowed heavily from its T3x line when it designed this beauty. The T1x MTR and most T3x centerfires share the high-performance bedding footing, the single-stage trigger mechanism, the synthetic stock, and trigger plates.
If you get to test the T1x MTR, you will be surprised by how lightweight and yet accurate this modular rimfire rifle is. Even though a 0.22LR does not have the recoil or heat output of a classic centerfire, Tikka T1x's semi-heavy barrel was designed to keep everything cooler and steadier than a thin barrel, which can only add bonus points to the accuracy department.
Another well-thought element of design that contributes to the T1x MTR's outstanding accuracy is its bedding footprint, which was also borrowed from Tikka's centerfires and which can withstand nearly the same recoil forces of a centerfire. What's more, the T1x MTR's synthetic stock (with around one-third being made of fiberglass) shows increased resistance to temperature variations, which also adds to the rifle's accuracy.
Everything about the Tikka T1x MTR screams quality and attention to detail. That's why believe this rimfire can easily rival many American classics in its league.
Bonus Rifle: The GSG Schmeisser StG-44
The GSG Schmeisser StG-44 is an exact replica of the original assault rifle, the Sturmgewehr 44 aka the StG 44, a popular firearm with the Nazi troops during World War II. At the time, this state-of-the-art chambered 22 long rifle replaced both the submachine gun, by offering German soldiers a longer range when firing, and the K98 bolt-action rifle, by packing more firepower.
Sturmgewehr's word for word translation is "storm rifle," which later became the well-known "assault rifle." The GSG Schmeisser StG-44 22 LR Semi-Auto is a great looking gun but also a nice piece of German technology and history that every WW2 buff should add to their collection.
The replica is so exact that it is as heavy as the original (around 10 lbs.), comes with real wooden furnishings, and is shipped in a WW2 period style box to mimic the real feel of the original. The only real difference between the two is that this carabine is now much cheaper to use than it was for its original users.
Also, the Sturmgewehr 44 look-alike has a magazine capacity of 25 rounds but there's also a 10-round model for those unfortunate souls living in areas with soul-crushingly tight gun restrictions. All in all, this can be a beautiful plinker for many gun enthusiasts with a knack for modern history.
Can a .22 stop an attacker?
Yes, .22 rifles are some of the best options that you can get for practical home defense. Out of all of the most popular calibers, the .22 requires the least amount of shots to stop an attacker. More specifically, statistically speaking, around 60% of attackers are stopped after a single shot with a .22 rifle.
How far can a 22 rifle shoot accurately?
A .22 rifle can be effective up to 150 yards or 140 meters, though smaller distances are much more preferable. As you might expect, after the set limit of 150 yards, the bullet will still travel a little but it will be greatly affected by the phenomenon known as "the drop" so it will lose a ton of accuracy.
Why is a .22 so dangerous?
The most dangerous aspect about a .22 rifle is that its bullets have enough kinetic energy to enter the skull but not enough to exit. As such, the bullet bounces around in your skull, leaving your brain a mush, whereas calibers with a great kinetic energy can pass right through the skull and thus increasing a person' chances of survival. In short, you really don't want to play around with this thing unless your goal is to kill the thing that you're pointing at.
Why are .22LR rifles so dirty?
The main reason why the interior of a .22LR can get so dirty is that these are usually blowback operated, meaning that a lot of the powder residue (both burned and unburned) will get blown into the bowels of the gun and will continue to build up until the gun is finally cleaned. Moreover, the use of lead bullets also accounts for a part of this problem. All in all, it's just something that you'll have to get used to sooner or later down the line.
Wrapping Up & Parting Thoughts:
Finding the best .22 rifle for your next hunting trip doesn't have to be difficult. Nine times out of 10 the Ruger 10/22 will get the job done and will do so on even the tightest budget, leaving you with extra funds to pick up a rangefinder, a pair of hunting binoculars or two-way radios to go right along with it.
Any of the 12 rifles on our hunting list will make your next hunting trip more enjoyable depending on your price point. If you are looking for the absolute best 22LR rifle for your money, then the Ruger 10/22 is hard to beat in just about every category.
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