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Ex-DSS DG Lawal Daura Still In Custody, Awaiting Buhari's Decision
August 30, 2018 PlusMila Media	0 Comments Ex-DSS DG Lawal Daura Still In Custody
Former Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Lawal Daura, who has been in custody since August 7 when he was sacked, has been allowed access to his two wives and some associates, The Nation learnt yesterday.
Daura got the push after DSS operatives blocked the National Assembly, on his directive. But the former security chief, according to one of his associates who visited him, insists that he acted in the national interest.
He also said the decision to deploy operatives in the National Assembly on July 24 was in conjunction with other security agencies.
Daura is being held in a safe house in Abuja, awaiting the Presidency's decision on the report of the Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris who investigated his action.
It was learnt that President Muhammadu Buhari referred the IGP's report to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for his input.
Some associates of the ex-DSS chief are pushing for Daura's reinstatement or the removal of National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said: "The former DG is still in a safe house but now with access to his wives, children and associates. He does not know what the presidency has for him. He is awaiting President Buhari's decision.
"His ultimate desire is to let the President and Nigerians hear his own side of what really transpired on August 7. He is desirous of freedom now. He wants to return to his house.
"There is, however, an uneasy calm in government circle on how the President will resolve the matter. I think he is awaiting a brief from the VP on IGP's report", a government source added: "All officials, including ministers, are avoiding talking on Daura to avoid being accused of taking sides.
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"We are all divided on this case but we are keeping our opinions to ourselves. We do not know the disposition of the President."
A close associate of Daura has told PRNigeria (a news agency) that the ex-DG was neither given a query over any issue nor indicted in his handling of affairs of the service until his sack.
The close associate, who pleaded not to be named, said Daura insisted that he "took all actions in national interest through a collective responsibility, including involvement of principal officers of sister agencies even though he promised not to disclose on whose authority he acted to lay the siege to the National Assembly.
The source said: "While the former DSS boss has not officially handed over up till now, his house both in Asokoro and Gwarinpa have been thoroughly searched and nothing incriminating was found, and all items found, including necklace, praying mat, CDs, ATM card, women bags, documents and receipts have been duly returned to him."
"When he was invited by the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for the security briefing, he quickly rushed out and left some of his personal belongings, including phones in the office."
According to the source, Daura felt demoralised after being tagged a mole of the opposition elements.
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The surprising Eastern Conference finals have delivered strong ratings for TNT.
Through four games of the Cleveland-Orlando series, the network was averaging a 5.2 national rating, up 27 percent from last year, when it carried the Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.
Orlando's 116-114 overtime victory Tuesday that gave the Magic a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Cavaliers drew 10.1 million viewers, making it the most watched NBA playoff game in cable TV history. The Lakers and Denver Nuggets drew 9.9 million for ESPN for Game 4 of their series.
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witness the refs
MAC10TIZZY
this is an exciting series, i seriously hope it ends in orlando!!!
superkegger
not a surprise, such a great series
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imo, whoever wins on saturday is going to win the series.
(this is obvious for orlando, but if cleveland wins game 6 they have homecourt game 7, and i don't see them relinquishing that.)
game 6 is going to be fun to watch.
This is the first series that has interested me a lot in the playoffs in the last 3 or 4 years.
now someone come in here about but no cares/watches small market teams like cle and orl and big markets blah blah
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Ya i think as its not Lakers v ________ or Spurs v ___________ or Pistons v _______ it will get good ratings. Nuggets and the magic are fresh new faces in a league that was drenched in laker spur pistons type matches for the last 6 years before last.

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The JSE Top 40 traded lower towards the its opening price one year ago. The index has been range bound for most of the year between the 55,200 and 46,600 handles. It is noted that since June price has tested the upward sloping trend line twice, with the most recent test occurring just over two weeks ago. Should price continue to obey this support line then a move upward to mid range of around 51,500 may be possible. Should price fail at this support, it would need to break through the upward trend line, as well as the opening price one year ago, to open up the possibility of reaching the most recent yearly low.
The JSE Financials Index continued to consolidate further within its triangle. With a stalling economy and weakening currency the index tends to falter, but the yield pickup offered by the index is still appealing as long as the various constituents can maintain their dividend behavior. Currently though, there's no real indication of possible direction.
The JSE Industrials Index made its strongest move lower towards the yearly low of around 68,360. It's difficult to determine the extent to which price could continue moving lower, but on the back of a weaker economy, strained consumer spending and faltering capital inflows into equity the possibility remains. A rejection of the low seen in April could see the index moving back to the mid-point of the descending triangle around the 74,000 area.
The generally weaker rand has helped boost the index over the last 6 months as commodities are priced in dollars. Out of the three main sectors, resources has had the best performance over the last 12 months. Recent price action may indicate slowing momentum though as price strongly rejected top channel resistance (a possible double-top), and even gapped lower after the initial rejection. With the recent strength seen in the rand, despite a Federal Reserve rate hike, it may result in price being pushed to the horizontal handle of around 41,000. This level proves to be particularly interesting as the upward channel and horizontal support converge. The last swing low (circled) rejected the horizontal with a classic hammer formation. Should price break through this area with decent momentum, it could spell the beginning of the end of the strength in the index.
The MSCI WOrld Index has recently entered a price area that could translate into a double-top. Price has obeyed the upward channel consistently since March 2018 and the recent price action could be interpreted as waning upward momentum. As developed markets move closer towards tightening their monetary policy, as well as the ubiquitous effect of the trade wars, the index could be moving closer to consolidation. However, a further upward move cannot be ruled out with price being where it is compared to the recent yearly high around the 2,250 level. A move below the very short-term upward trend line (a trend within a trend if you will) would need to occur first though.
The rand has encountered a significant support level recently at R14.50 to the dollar. Interestingly, the rand managed to strengthen both before and after the Federal Reserve raised benchmark the interest rate by 25 basis points. The pair is incredibly difficult to interpret currently as its behavior does not speak to the fundamentals. There are also mixed views among analysts as to whether it's under or over-valued with arguments going both ways.
The major factor affecting gold recently was the Federal Reserve rate decision. Most signs pointed to a somewhat softer dollar after the decision as market participants expected more dovish rhetoric. While the Fed did refer to a less accommodative approach, the rhetoric wasn't as dovish as expected. Thus, gold went lower as the Fed increased the benchmark rate by 25 basis points. As developed markets move further away from easing, the anti-fiat commodity becomes less appealing. On the back of a strengthening dollar, it makes it more expensive for non-US investors as well. These aspects keep gold subdued.
Brent crude made a new high in just under four years over the past week, and continues to trade above the previous yearly high. The commodity is well supported to remain in the higher levels as Russia and Saudi Arabia have both decided against increasing output as stocks run lower. This combined with the upcoming sanctions on Iran keeps the sticky liquid well buoyed.
In comparison to the OPEC and co. area, US oil received some reprieve as US oil stocks came in stronger than anticipate. Officials also provided reassurances that the upcoming Iran sanctions wouldn't have a major effect on US supply. As such, US oil has made modest gains but the overarching theme of lower global supply may eventually catch up with it.
Producer price inflation (PPI) came in at 6.3% in August versus 6.1% in July. This increase was widely expected as diesel and petrol prices increased for a fifth month on the trot. Viewed independently, the petrol and diesel inflation components for August were 25.3% and 27.7% respectively.
On Wednesday Statistics SA reported a decrease of 69,000 jobs for the second quarter of 2018. The survey covers all industries except agriculture and reported that the number of employed stood at 9,74 million at the end of June.
Gross earnings increased by 4.5% year-on-year at the end of June which was slightly behind inflation of 4.6% for the same period. The latest August inflation figure came in at 4.9% year-on-year, slowing from a previous reading of 5.1%.
On the back of slower-than-inflation gross earnings increase, comes a contraction in real disposable income for the first time since the end of 2013. Household spending, which makes up around 60% of GDP, decreased by 1.3%. This decrease is the first instance in two years.
The reasons for the decreased spending are attributable to fuel hikes and tax increases. The resultant decrease in disposable income was evident in slowing retail sector growth which is major indicator of consumer spending, and significant contributor to GDP.
The recent emerging market risk-aversion was evident in portfolio flows over the second quarter. On Tuesday, Reserve Bank data showed that the second quarter flows into bonds and equity decreased to R16.6bn from R89.4bn in the first quarter.
The decrease of foreign investment into local bonds was the most severe with inflows slowing to R3.8bn from R46.9bn. With equities not far behind going from R42.5bn to R12.8bn. The mechanics behind South Africa's balance of payments relies on these inflows through the financial account to fund the current account deficit.


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Glass Hammer – "Chronomonaut"
January 2, 2019 · by theprogfather	· in Album Reviews.	·
The way I see it, there are two kinds of cheesy: the kind of cheesy which makes futile attempts at being serious art, thus becoming more trite and silly than it otherwise would have been, and that which is openly, unapologetically cheesy, often to humorous and enjoyable results. I'm happy to say that Chronomonaut falls in the second category.
Glass Hammer is a band that has been around a while, and their sound makes no secret of their love for classic prog outfits such as Rush, Yes, and Genesis. Their lyrics also draw a great deal from fantasy and sci-fi. So, basically, this is a band for serious nerds. If I had to describe their sound, I'd say it has an optimistic, melodic quality similar to that of Rush and Yes, but combined with the psychedelia and blues of Pink Floyd. Bassist Steve Babb has that nice punch I've observed in great prog bassists, such as Squire, Lee and Lake. The keys sound like a cross between Tony Kaye and Rick Wright-in fact, I'm almost certain keyboardist Fred Schendel has turned his Hammond to the exact same settings Kaye used on The Yes Album. Lead singer Susie Bogdanowicz adds a nice touch to the album, and drummer Aaron Raulston holds down a nice beat and doesn't try to do too much at once (think Nick Mason). Despite these heavy 1970s influences, you hear some more 21st-Century-esque sounds here and there, especially on the instrumental "Clockwork." So, while this stuff is extremely derivative, Glass Hammer absolutely has a recognizable sound.
Chronomonaut is a sequel to Glass Hammer's earlier concept album, Chronometree, which chronicles the misadventures of Tom, a self-described "ultimate prog fan" who hears aliens talking to him through his favorite albums. Now, he has grown up, and Chronomonaut is about his band, The Elf King, and his rediscovery of his old love of prog. It's the most deliciously self-deprecating concept in the history of prog! For example, Tom's signature song is entitled "Roundabout The Court Of The White Satin Schizoid, Fifth Movement, Third Impression, Part One." In short, these are prog fans who are perfectly aware of how much they love prog and how silly prog can be sometimes.
The opening track, unfortunately, is an intro track. "The Land Of Lost Content" features an epic guitar solo by Schendel (who is also the band's guitarist, although he's definitely more fond of keys), but it's not much of a "song" otherwise. The first actual song, "Roll For Initiative," is a two-part prog epic with lyrics based heavily on fantasy pen-and-paper RPGs (such as Dungeons & Dragons). I think it's longer than it needs to be, but it's a solid song and catches the listener up if he has not yet heard Chronometree. "Twilight Of The Godz" is the next chapter in Tom's story, in which an old bandmate discusses The Elf King's glory days, advising him not to get the band back together again, as half of them have joined "the great gig in the sky." (As a side commentary, I can't help but wonder if Tom, known as "The Elf King," is an allegory for a very talented, very retro prog musician whose project is similarly named.) This is a very Floydian song, featuring smooth, atmospheric keyboards and the weird vocal effects made popular by "Welcome To The Machine."
"The Past Is Past" is next, and it's the quirkiest, most inventive track on the album. The ominous, lurking vibe contrasts with the optimism of the previous three tracks, and the saxophone adds a melancholy touch. In some bizarre way, it makes me think of classical music. I'm not sure why; I suppose one of the composers I like (Mussorgsky or Beethoven or somebody) used some of the same chords in their works, but I can't think of which work or even which composer it is. Maybe it's just a song that would sound good with an orchestra! The lyrics are written, oddly enough, from the point of view of the past itself, and they offer some profound observations on how some hold on to the past in the same manner as a much-too-old child still carrying a security blanket.
In "1980 Something", Tom unwisely ignores his bandmate's advice. It's a very nice acoustic song about how his nostalgia takes him back-"like an old girlfriend," as the liner notes suggest. "A Hole In The Sky" is a very melodic, funky track, reminiscent of Rush's very underrated 90s albums. This is the point in the story where Tom makes up his mind to travel back in time. Having trouble selling The Elf King's geeky, unpopular neo-prog to major labels, he resolves to pop back to 1971, where intends to get his band signed to a major record label in the prog-rock glory days. "Clockwork" is straight-up instrumental EDM, and oddly enough, it doesn't sound at all out of place surrounded by Schendel's retro organ and Babb's funky Chris-Squire bass. More prog bands are embracing modern styles and adding progressive twists than ever before, and it's an exciting trend.
"Melancholy Holiday," my favorite song on the album, is next, and it tells how disappointed Tom was when he actually saw the past. The guitar tone reminds me of Robert Fripp in his prime, and the keyboards evoke both modern sounds and nostalgic moods. Bogdanowicz delivers her best performance of the album, singing a melody that is simultaneously vague and catchy. The song is moody, atmospheric and unlike anything else on this album. Glass Hammer did well to choose it as their lead single. "It Always Burns Sideways" features some Steve Howe-influenced guitar work as well as some grungy bits. In "Blinding Light," Tom realizes the error of his ways and decides to continue forward in time, towards the future. It's a great funk-prog track featuring some of Schendel's best keyboard playing.
"Tangerine Meme" is aptly named-it sounds like a blend between classic psychedelic acts like Tangerine Dream and Pink Floyd and modern sounds and flavors. There's also a decidedly 80s feel to it. If you heard it out of context, it would be quite the challenge to name the decade it came from! "Fade Away," clocking in at just over ten minutes, makes a great closing track. It tells how Tom finally says goodbye to the glory days of the 1970s and accepts his fate. Like the first song, I am of the opinion that this one overstays its length just a bit, but it's a solid tune.
I do have a few complaints. Steve and Fred are extremely talented musicians, but they aren't great singers. Good, but not great. Susie Bogdanowicz is a very good singer, but she does not get as much time as I would like, and I think a lot of the songs would be better if she sang them. In addition, many tracks feature shorn section, which gets annoying at times. Having played in a jazz band, I certainly appreciate horn sections, but there's really no way to capture their full energy on a recording. The mix also leaves a little to be desired. It sounds a bit thin and weak at times. Despite this, Glass Hammer have produced a very good record in Chronomonaut. It's very geeky and very worthwhile, and I would highly recommend it to any nostalgic prog fan!
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Michigan Income Tax Reduction Moved Up Three Months
Bronwyn Haltom
Last week Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed HB 5699, a law that will accelerate a scheduled reduction of the state's individual income tax rate. The income tax rate is scheduled to fall from 4.35 percent to 4.25 percent in January. HB 5699 moves that scheduled reduction a few months earlier, to October 1, 2012. This acceleration of the tax cuts will be funded by the state's projected $300 million surplus. Additionally, another bill, HB 5700, was enacted which increases the personal tax exemption from $3,700 per individual to $3,950, which will also become effective on October 1, 2012.
In 2007, to cover the state's budget shortfall, the individual income tax rate was increased from 3.9 to the current rate of 4.35, falling to 4.25 in 2013. When lawmakers proposed raising the state's income tax in 2007, then Governor Jennifer Granholm said that the $1.3 billion tax increase could be invested in social programs that she argued would encourage job creation. However, one of our economists warned that the rate increase would make the state less competitive. Even after the 2007 tax hike, in 2008, the state faced a budget shortfall between $350 million and $550 million largely due to the deteriorating economy.
HB 5699 does not bring the tax rate back to pre-2007 levels, however another bill currently before the Senate (HB 5729) would reduce the individual income tax rate back to the 2007 level of 3.9 percent by 2018. Although, HB 5699 only reduces the tax rates slightly, proponents of this measure argue that the taxpayers should be the first to benefit from a budget surplus, not the state government.
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But an issue torments me. The wiper fluid sprays out of the wiper arms themselves. I think it is supposed to come out of a tiny hole under the wiper arm that you really can't see here. But I could be wrong.
But what is happening is the washer fluid sprays out of big holes on the front and onto the hood.
Maybe a nozzle is supposed to be there? A plug? I can't find any info online about how this is supposed to work.


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Biografia
In Coppa del Mondo ottenne il primo risultato di rilievo il 13 marzo 1973 a Naeba (10ª in slalom speciale), l'unico podio il 15 dicembre 1976 nella natia Cortina d'Ampezzo (2ª in discesa libera alle spalle di Annemarie Moser-Pröll) e l'ultimo piazzamento il 7 gennaio 1980 a Pfronten (12ª in discesa libera). Non prese parte né a rassegne olimpiche né iridate; gareggiò durante l'ultima parte della sua carriera prima per l'Iran e poi, , per San Marino.

Era figlia del giocatore di hockey su ghiaccio e tennista cecoslovacco Milan Matous, fuggito dal suo paese in Italia nel 1948; ha sposato lo slalomista italiano Fausto Radici, a sua volta sciatore alpino di alto livello.

Palmarès

Coppa del Mondo
 Miglior piazzamento in classifica generale: 22ª nel 1977
 1 podio:
 1 secondo posto

Coppa Europa
 Vincitrice della Coppa Europa nel 1974
 Vincitrice della classifica di slalom speciale nel 1974

Campionati italiani
 6 medaglie:
 5 ori (discesa libera, slalom gigante, combinata nel 1970; discesa libera nel 1971; slalom speciale nel 1972)
 1 argento (discesa libera nel 1972)

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Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Vincitori della Coppa Europa di sci alpino
Sciatori alpini iraniani

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Top 15 EPs/Mixtapes of 2022
2022 was a crazy year featuring some amazing projects from Tampa Bay's best artists so I had to push the list up to a Top 15. For this list I am looking at projects that had under 10 tracks, placing them in the EP or Mixtape category.
I really dig the sounds Three D Swayze dabbled with on "Sick Sad World Vol.1". The elements of Trill and Rage clicked well, with "Berlin 99" standing out. "Jellybean" with Richie Guapo needs a video ASAP. Can't wait to hear the next installment.
Big Baby Scumbag did what he does best on "Natty & Noodles". Down South Florida bangers with quirky themes and elements always make a Big Baby record stand apart from the rest. "Fish Fry" and "Elmer Fudd" are now some of my favorite tracks from Big Baby, giving crazy replay value.
Scumbag Wrld's latest signee Sorryein put the game on notice with "UFO EP". "Holdmycrystals" gives off a sense of nostalgia while still sounding new and fresh. The Cloud Rap influence goes a long way for me. The elements of Rage bring the whole sound together, resulting in hype out of this world experience.
Frankie X delivered another solid project to add to his growing catalog with the "Angels EP". Melodically no one in the game is fucking with Frank, who also isn't a slouch when it comes to the bars. "No Bonnie" showed a lot of growth from Frank on a song writing and song structure tip.
YZM quite possibly had his best year to date in 2022, all without dropping a full length album. "On God" and "VICES" showcased the "Rage Gods" versatility, becoming two of my favorite tracks of all time. With a slew of features from Tampa Bay's best, "Nghtmr Demo" catapulted YZM's next project to the front of my most anticipated for 2023, proving why he's still "your favorite rappers, favorite rapper."
Notsew delivered a one of a kind experience on "Sidetracked". I appreciate how personal Notsew got on this project, allowing the themes to become more relatable. With standout features from Chael Blinya and Mel. the 8th Element, it was a no brainer to throw it on the list.
The entire "House-pitality Concept" trilogy is a feat onto itself. On the real I feel like no one from the city is really tackling issues that deal with the city better than Chael Blinya. Following up the "Coffee Shop De-Tour" with a double EP was insane. Can bro please get that "Chilis" sponsorship because "Waffles & Mango Tea" is so fire.
St.Pete is known for our Essential EP releases, and the cities own Dabron Kain added to that list with his "Kxng EP". "Burg State Of Mind" featuring $lugged Sound$ own BTMVLE Jotta is a unanimous classic in the city, pushing the project into the 10 spot. I really dig Kain's mix of flows and delivery throughout the entire project, proving why the Burg Day 22' headliner is one of the cities best on the mic.
7Sinclair found his sound on "Stories Of A Sinner". From bangers like "AMG" to anthems like "Me Myself & I" the whole vibe fit. The airy soundscape paired well with 7Sinclair's moody vocals and lyrics. "Open Door" is one of them ones.
Deleteeglitch added to an already stellar 2022 with "How To Make A Tissue Dance" project. With Døøf crafting another surreal backdrop, sending us deeper into the mind of Glitch.
Then Barely Legal boys came out swinging in 2022 with the "Daytona EP". It's safe to say "Dat Way" is a classic record on both sides of the bay, getting any and all functions lit. Low key "Run It Up" is one of my favorite tracks of the year. I just love Barely Legal's energy, and can't wait to see what they bring in 2023.
Out of the slew of projects 9henom dropped this year "Cycles" got the nod mainly due to one of my favorite songs of the year being "Tru Story". The vibe and production was stellar on this project. 9henom always bridges the gaps between genres with his vocals and sounds. Shout out to The Playground.
There comes that time when two of the scenes top emcees come together and just kill shit. Deleteeglitch & Breezy Montclair joined forces on "The Following Is Forbidden", crafting a drum less and abstract hip hop classic both sides of the bay can get behind. Glitch always does his thing but I was really impressed with the growth Breezy showed, making his upcoming project a must listen.
Richie Guapo and 2022 producer of the year Dinero Tarantino perfected the sound they dabbled with on "Blaque". The beats are wonkier and harder, with Guapo's ad libs and word play going next level. Tracks like "Beastmode" and "Count It Up" join the list of my favorite Guapo songs to date.
Chester Watson need the year out right with "Nobody Home In Soulville". I feel a preview to what to come on 2023s "Fish Don't Cimb Trees". Watson is really in his bag when it comes to the production on this project, highlighting his monotone flow but in a good way. Watson always feels like he's 5 years ahead when it comes to his projects, and this one is no exception.
This project basically could take the 1 spot as well. When it dropped I picked this to listen to first over Kendrick, based on Fancy's past classics and the immortal "AMG Benz". On "Fan Favorite" we see both sides of Fancy. He's in rockstar mode on joints like "Foreign" and "MARSHAWN", while giving us more introspective moments on "Ain't Hearin It". Key Kartel came through with some of the best production of the year, to help usher in a new Rage classic both sides of the bay can get behind.
That boy Yella went back to back classic mode on "Cloud Crown" his follow up EP to 2021's 727 classic album "Strange Noize". Mixing feel good Zhu vibes with thought provoking bar feats, it's hard to deny Heyeyella's skill on a mic. Tracks like "Splash", "Different Vibez", and "No Manners" just get you in that mood to have fun, at any point in the day. Not to mention what could be one of the greatest songs in the history of St.Pete Hip Hop "Drunken Master" cementing this projects spot in history. Put that together with two rap epic tracks in "Steel Garden" and "Underworld Funk", and you have the EP of the year. "Energy, Frequency, Message."


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Messi scores 700th goal, Barcelona held 2-2 by Atl tico
Barcelona, Jul 1 (AP):
Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal for club and country before Atletico Madrid came back to draw 2-2 in the Spanish league and deal Barcelona's title hopes a major blow.
Barcelona's third draw in four rounds left it in second place, one point behind leader Real Madrid. Madrid hosts Getafe on Thursday with a chance to open up a four-point lead with five more matches remaining.
Barcelona was two points ahead of Madrid when the league was halted in March because of the coronavirus outbreak.
While Madrid has won five of five since the resumption after a three-month stoppage, Barcelona has only won three of six. The pressure is increasing on coach Quique Seti n, who took over the team in mid-season with the task of rekindling its attacking spirit.
"It is too bad because we keep dropping points and getting further and further away from the title," Seti n said on Tuesday.
"But we have to keep fighting."
Barcelona struck first in the 11th minute on Tuesday when Atl tico striker Diego Costa inadvertently redirected a corner by Messi into his own net.
Costa's night got worse shortly after when his penalty was blocked by Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Atl tico, however, got to retake the spot kick when a video review determined that the Barcelona goalkeeper had moved off his line too early.
Sa l guez stepped up instead of Costa on the second attempt and converted to level the score in the 19th.
Messi restored the host's lead in 56th by coolly scoring a penalty in the "Panenka" style, chipping it softly past goalie Jan Oblak. The goal was Messi's 630th club goal to go with 70 for his Argentina. It was also his league-leading 22nd goal of the season.
Atl tico responded again through the speed of forward Yannick Carrasco, who was tripped by Nelson Semedo and sent Sa l back to the spot. Ter Stegen got a hand on his penalty but not enough to keep it out.
Diego Simeone's Atl tico remained undefeated in the six matches since the competition resumed. It stayed in third place, 12 points behind Madrid.
Simeone left forward Jo o F lix on the bench until the second half in favor of the in-form midfielder Marcos Llorente, who is thriving in support of the attack.
Llorente led the attack early on, but Carrasco with his speed on the left flank proved to be the visitors' biggest weapon. Twice the Belgian forward burst into the box on a counterattack and was taken down by late tackles from Arturo Vidal and Semedo.
"Carrasco came back from the stoppage in better shape, and is now back to playing at his best level," Simeone said about his forward, who is in his second stint with the club.
Seti n opted for leaving Messi and Luis Su rez alone up front and adding an extra midfielder in youngster Riqui Puig, keeping forwards Antoine Griezmann and Ansu Fati on the bench. Puig had one of his best performances for Barcelona, showing his passing and ball control skills as he linked up well with Messi and his other teammates.
Messi helped put Barcelona ahead when he struck a corner low and hard at the near post, where Costa tried to clear it but instead let it hit the inside of his leg. The ball bounced off the turf and left Oblak no chance.
Before his penalty, Messi almost curled in a shot from the right side that came inches from bending into the far corner of the goal.
Barcelona's best chance to get the winner came from Vidal, who fired a shot just by the post with 20 minutes to go.
SEVILLA WINS
Oliver Torres scored a brace as Sevilla eased to a 3-0 at relegation-threatened Legan s to strengthen its hold on fourth place and the last Champions League spot.
REKINDLED HOPE
Mallorca's 5-1 rout of Celta Vigo rekindled its hopes of avoiding relegation.
Mallorca's biggest victory of the season moved it into 18th place, five points behind Celta, which is clinging to safety in 17th.
Spanish league games are being played without fans due to the health regulations regarding COVID-19 and teams are playing every three nights to finish the competition by July 19.


Based on unreleased Tri-Logik Studios Atari ST version.
N.B. Released by G2 Games for PC (Windows) in late 2007.
 Game concept by Steve Bovis and Tim Croucher; puzzle design by Steve Bovis and Laurence Francis. Coding & graphics by Steve Bovis. Music by Laurence Francis.
 Scheduled for release on the A1200 and CD32 in 1995 by Rasputin, the game was never released despite previews appearing in Amiga magazines and the release of a CD32 demo.
Originally LIMBO OF THE LOST began life not on the Amiga, but on the Atari ST in the early 1990s as a pure text adventure in the great Infocom tradition. Developer Tri-Logik Studios set-out to rejuvenate the text adventure genre on the Atari ST, but found development time to be lengthy and coders hard to attract to the genre and the platform. With publisher Zenobi Software going under and the Atari ST market ailing, a decision was made to shelve the game.
In 1995, the project was resurrected on the Amiga and the game was morphed into a graphical point 'n' click adventure. Things began to immediately look up. Laurence Francis joined the project as musician & puzzle designer and an Amiga 500 demo plus VHS video intro were assembled, which secured them a publishing contract with Rasputin. The demo was shown at the ECTS show in London and numerous magazines previewed artwork and screenshots from the game.
Game development was shifted to the A1200 and CD32, and a coverdisc demo was released with CD32 Gamer (Apr 95, Issue 11). Tri-Logik's long awaited vision was finally going to be published, or so they thought. Unfortunately, history would repeat itself and, like the Atari ST version, the game did not see the light of day on the A1200/CD32 thanks to the dying Amiga market. This spelt the end of not only the Amiga release, but also Tri-Logik Studios.
The tale did not end there, however. In 2003, Tri-Logik Studios re-emerged as Majestic Studios and LIMBO OF THE LOST was finally released in late 2007 on the PC. The game, however, was withdrawn by its publishers in June 2008 amid allegations of plagiarism of a staggering number of PC games and motion picture sequences without permission (see HERE).
TRIVIA: The premise of LIMBO OF THE LOST is loosely based on the merchant vessel mystery of the Mary Celeste. "Limbo of the Lost" in its own right is the name of a mythical quadrant of the Sargasso Sea, alternatively known as the Bermuda Triangle. On the 5th December, 1872 the Mary Celeste was found mysteriously deserted in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of the Azores Islands, Portugal.


Leave the baking sheet in the cabinet, and bake a batch of golden brown cornbread biscuits atop a tasty mix of beef and bell peppers, on the table in 45 minutes. This dinner-in-a-skillet packs generous amounts of beef, mushrooms, and red peppers; the tastes meld with the cornbread biscuits as they bake together.
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
2. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add peppers, onion, and mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes, tossing occasionally.
3. Raise heat to high; add beef and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until meat is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons flour and 2/3 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
4. Make cornmeal batter: Add sour cream and egg to reserved cornmeal mixture; stir just until moistened. Drop tablespoons of batter over beef mixture in skillet, 1 inch apart. Bake until biscuits are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
A measuring spoon works just fine, but it's neater to release batter with a tablespoon-size scoop, ensuring all the biscuits are equal in size so they're done at the same time.
A very good foundational recipe, easily adapted for your individual family. Here's my riff: CORNBREAD--1 c. yellow cornbread, 1/4 c. all purpose flour, 1 T white sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt (sea), 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 egg, 3/4 c. sour cream, 1 T melted butter, add to batter 1/2 c. fresh or frozen corn. MEAT--baby bellas, 1/2 c. tom. paste, 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tom, 2 T minced garlic, 1 jalapeño, 2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 T brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cayenne. Raves!
After you spoon the batter on top of the meat mixture, PLACE THE SKILLET INTO THE OVEN and bake....I think those 6 words eliminate some confusion. I will rate this after I make it!
See earlier note: 1 c. cornmeal (not cornbread!). Under "MEAT," the ingredients are in addition to the 1 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin. For additional flavor, I brown the onions and mushrooms, each separately and set aside. Then, I sauté the peppers and add the garlic and seasonings to bloom their flavors and set this mixture aside. Finally, I brown the meat (adding salt and pepper) and then add the tom. paste and diced tomatoes with its liquid. Combine all "MEAT" ingredients and adjust seasonings.
This is a family favorite with one change - I mix in a little chili powder for a little more flavor. The cornbread recipe turned out well for me, sometimes I mix in a little cheddar.
This dish definitely needed some more spice. I added in some Tony's and it tasted great. The cornbread though, was not so good. Next time I make this dish, I will use Jiffy cornbread mix instead.
This is a great recipe. I added crushed red pepper and powdered garlic. It could still use more spice so next time I'll add one diced jalapeno.
I used a couple canned chipotle peppers with some sauce, and worchestershire sauce for the beef portion. I also nixed the tomato paste and added a small can of diced tomatoes. The cornbread had a wonderful light-cakey texture, but was a bit tart from the sour cream, so next time I'm going to substitute a little melted butter for some of the sour cream and maybe even add some corn and/or honey to the batter as well to bring out more corn flavor. Other than that, I'm ready for more!
Made the biscuits with soy sour cream and added 2 spoonfuls of sugar, they came out great! The filling needs some spices, maybe rosemary or thyme, but was pretty tasty. My husband had thirds.


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Gerard Piqué: "We are competing against Madrid and all I ask for is equality"
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 02:08 CEST
Gerard Piqué against Celta de Vigo / DAVID RAMOS / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE
FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué spoke with famous Twitch streamer, Ibai Llanos. During the interview, he talked about the recent refereeing, the match against Valencia, Bartomeu and much more.
This is what the Spanish defender had to say:
On the refereeing situation in LaLiga
"The Barça-Madrid due to the pressure that both clubs have, they give us more in favor than others. Atlético is in the group as well. We compete with them to win the LaLiga. You cannot compare us with Alavés, Osasuna, Espanyol or clubs that are not going to fight to win LaLiga. We are competing against Madrid and all I ask for is equality. I ask it for everyone and I know that it is difficult. I understand that for a referee it is complicated. Of course I can't complain with other teams, but I can complain to Madrid or Atlético."
Regarding their penalty agains Valencia
"People who understand football know that it should always be a penalty. I know for a fact at in the Bernabeu that would have been a penalty as well. They will give it if the player is wearing white. I remember Juanfran with Osasuna, who should have had two penalties and saw two yellows. Two very clear penalties of very poor tackles and Juanfran was sent off with two yellows for diving. Two very clear penalties and you are sent off for faking it. I'm not criticizing, I am just amused."
On Vinicius almost playing for Barça
"Did you know that he almost played for Barça? I spoke with him personally before going to Madrid and during the call he recognized that he was made for Barça. It was almost done. I don't remember what happened. Madrid arrived in the last second and offered him everything."
On Bartomeu's statements
"I'm not going to comment. That topic makes me really mad."
"El Clásico is special. The whole country comes to a stop. There is no better feeling than having 90,000 fans in the stands again. Playing El Clásico behind closed doors was very sad. On Sunday we no longer had restrictions and played with all the fans. This year the fans are with us more than ever. By being with us we can become unstoppable. We need you more than ever."
On the dressing room at Barcelona
"In the dressing room we have an amazing atmosphere. The veterans and the youngsters have a great atmosphere. There is a lot of joking around and the younger players are on the receiving end. But Jordi Alba is always involved. I tend to be in it as well."
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Xavi: "We have to turn this around as soon as possible"
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 02:45 CEST


So, we're moving to Chicago! Ryan starts his new job at the end of this month, right after our SFO trip. We're not officially moving until sometime in January, but that's going to fly by of course with all of the traveling that we're doing. We can't wait to explore our new city! Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately. I'll try to do better!


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In The DARK KNIGHT RISES climax,are Fox,Gordon & Blake aware of the fact that Bruce Wayne is still alive?
What about the rest of Gotham city? Is "Bruce Wayne" dead in their eyes or is it only the Batman whose dead?
Best Answer: Bruce Wayne is "dead" to everyone. Otherwise, they wouldn't have a funeral for Bruce Wayne (with Fox, Gordon, Blake & Alfred attending) at the family plot on the Wayne Estate. And, they wouldn't read Bruce Wayne's will. If you remember, his will says that his house is to be donated to the city of Gotham & used as a boy's home, and everything else is to go to Alfred Pennyworth.
Jennifer · 6 years ago
He is dead to all except for Fox, Gordon, Blake and Alfred.. The last scene showed in less than a minute how all of them figured out that he's still alive.
Does Bruce Wayne die in The Dark Knight Rises?
When john blake becomes robin in the dark knight rises does that mean bruce wayne is still batman?
So does Bruce Wayne/Batman actually die in The Dark Knight Rises?
****SPOILER ALERT**** How does Batman/Bruce Wayne survive the bomb's explosion in The Dark Knight Rises?
At the end of the Dark Knight Rises, does Robin, Fox, and Gordon realize that Bruce Wayne is still alive?
What is ruby dee best movie?
When does Jean Luc Picard get promoted to Admiral?
Movies you haven't seen but feel you've already seen?
Took my 14 y/o niece to see MidSommar and now I feel bad because I didn't know there was gonna be a graphic sex scene. Should I apologize?
Do you believe in happy endings?
What do you think of a black, female 007? She will only take the number, as Daniel Craig will still be James Bond, but he retires from MI6..?
What's your favorite movie?
What do you think: should the James Bond franchise develop like this?
Are you afraid of silent pale guys riding horses?
Will you be seeing The Lion King that's coming out on July 19th?


If you want to build yourself a real bow, here is where the adventure begins! Learn how to build 2 different bows, arrows, bowstrings, and a quiver with step-by-step instructions. For beginners, we recommend the "Bent Stick" model with simple arrows. As your skills develop, turn to the more advanced Stone Age bow, "Holmegaard," and matching arrows. Building bows, arrows, and other accessories is an easy, popular project in school, youth groups, or at home with adults. Archery is a recreational sport for big and small, young and old. Practicing with the simple devices featured inside hones concentration. Materials can be found in nature or purchased cheaply at your local hardware store. This well-illustrated book also takes you on a brief excursion through the history of this ancient implement. Building your own set is just the beginning of your adventure.
A carpenter by trade, Wulf Hein is an archeo-technician: he reconstructs historical artifacts for museums and scientific experimentation. Archery has been an important part of his life since he was a boy.


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Q: How can I use the jquery datepicker with django admin simplelist filter How can I use Date Picker with django-filter?
does it with django-filters but I use SimpleListFilter.
I don't know how to incoorporate jquery that well yet.
I want to enable the user to select a date in the filterscreen to the right with a calendar widget, which is then checked whether this date is between a given time interval of start date and end date.
From what I have found is that the jquery datepicker is a simple solution but you need to be able to incoorporate this. I don't know where I put this code in.
I don't use any forms. Or I never used them myself. Not even called them for something. So I wasn't able to incorporate the widget neither. I wouldn't want to use form if that is possible.
I know that you can put your static files in the static folder, do
collectstatic

and then call the .js - File with
Class Media:

    js = ('myapp/static/js/myfile.js',)

One thing I couldn't find out was how to read out/write into the date from the DateField. I guessed mydatefield.default() as the shell gave me. But I neither know how to set a custom date with the shell.
Any help is appreciated. I know I'm quite new to this subject and anxious about asking wrongly.
JQuery - Datepicker source code

  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>jQuery UI Datepicker - Default functionality</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/themes/base/jquery-ui.css">
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="/resources/demos/style.css">

Date: <input type="text" id="datepicker">

filters.py

    class ContractDateFilter(admin.SimpleListFilter):
    """

    Custom Filter to filter for Contracts which were active at a certain date.

    """
    title = _('qualifying date')
    parameter_name = 'is_active'

    def lookups(self, request, model_admin):
        customdate = DateField(default=date.today)
        return (
            (customdate.default(), '%s: %s' % (_('Custom Date'), _('Select via widget'))),
        )

    def queryset(self, request, queryset):
        if self.value() is not None:
            return queryset.filter(begin__lte=self.value(),
                                   end__gte=self.value())

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I joined the Slavov Lab in the middle of the development of SCoPE-MS, and was able to contribute by developing the last part of the quantitation pipeline – normalizing and filtering our data from MaxQuant so that it could be used for downstream biological analyses. I also helped clean up our core MATLAB processing code.
Current system is with a Dionex LC, and a base model Q-Exactive.
Front end/chromatography is changing frequently, but it's usually a standard reverse phase, nano-LC column, with a fused ESI spray tip and an ABIRD in the source.
In addition to running physical experiments I am writing software tools to help process our data. These are written in a mix of R, python, and MATLAB.
Recently, much of our analysis has been offloaded/automated with the DO-MS application, which I encourage you to check out! It eliminates the process of creating scripts for each individual experiment, and allows me to quickly share reports with my colleagues.
Stay tuned! Data/methods will be posted as soon as they are ready.


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#define WINDOW_HPP

#define GLEW_STATIC
#include <GL/glew.h>
#include <GLFW/glfw3.h>
#include <glm/glm.hpp>
#include <glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp>

#include <iostream>

#include "Drawable.hpp"
#include "Camera.hpp"
#include "Logger.hpp"

class Window
{
    public:
        Window(const char * title, unsigned int width, unsigned int height);
        ~Window();

        void beginDraw();
        void endDraw();
        void update();

        bool isDone();
        void close();

        void draw(Drawable * drawable);

        GLfloat getElapsedTime();

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        GLfloat      m_deltaTime;
        GLfloat      m_lastFrameTime;
        GLuint       m_width;
        GLuint       m_height;

        Camera *     m_camera;
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Thanksgiving weekend was a busy one for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), but holiday travelers passed through airports' security linesrelatively quickly. In the coming Christmas and New Year traveling period, the cutbacks to the PreCheck lanes as well as the increasing number of passengers using air travel will both contribute to security lines growing longer.
Thanksgiving weekend was a busy one for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), but holiday travelers passed through airports' security linesrelatively quickly.
The Wall Street Journal reports that security lines at airports are likely to get longer as a result of cutbacks by the TSA in its PreCheck program.
TSA had already said it anticipates longer lines at security checkpoints after news emerged that TSA officer had failed to detect weapons in an astonishingly high number of instances in which undercover DHS agents smuggled weapons through security checkpoints while testing the effectiveness of airport security systems.
Thanksgiving weekend saw waiting time which was not as high as initially predicted. The number of travelers increased by 6 percent from last year, and some 2.8 million more items needed to be imaged at checkpoints. The number of people who waited longer than twenty minutes, however, was up only between 1 percent to 3 percent compared with last year for the week beginning the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
"I'm quite happy with how operations turned out,'' Kelly Hoggan, TSA's assistant administrator for security operations, told the Journal.
With fears of terrorism and the number of people going through airports both on the rise, the pressure on TSA only increases.
In an effort to speed up the screening and enhance security, TSA launched the PreCheck system. PreCheck allows people to sign up for the program so they can skip the sower security screening at checkpoints. The applicants are usually frequent fliers and are trusted travelers who meet criteria approved by the TSA.
To persuade people to sign up for the PreCheck system, TSA would randomly pick out individuals from the conventional line and take them to the PreCheck lanes so that they can see for themselves how this expedited screening method works.
That system was harshly criticized by DHS Inspector General John Roth, whose undercover agents earlier this year also unearthed the widespread failure of TSA officers to spot weapons being smuggled through airport security checkpoints.
In response, TSA put 50,000 screeners through eight hours of training focusing on spotting hidden weapons. TSA administrator Peter Neffenger, on 12 September, also had the agency stop picking passengers who were not vetted out of line for expedited screening.
In the coming Christmas and New Year traveling period, the cutbacks to the PreCheck lanes as well as the increasing number of passengers using air travel will both contribute to security lines growing longer.


Pick a good dry day; avoid wet and humid days.
Do the tagging as a special job. Don't incorporate it with a variety of other tasks.
Make sure everyone concentrates to avoid errors. Banish barking dogs.
Avoid general chat and make sure the person who is reading the tags has a good clear voice. A loud high-pitched voice is ideal as you can hear it above the other yard noises. Don't let smokers read tags as the cigarette stuck between their lips all day reduces their diction, as well as their long-term health prospects!
Dip the tagging pliers into disinfectant after every goat.
Hold the goat firmly during tagging so pliers don't slip half way through the job. This is not such a problem with today's quick release pliers.
After tagging about 10 animals, turn them out to see if the tags are in a good readable position and not too near the head. You should be able to read the numbers at 3-5 metres away.
It's nice to be consistent and put the plastic tag in the left (near) ear along with the brass tag to help the shearers. Some farmers don't like this and put the plastic in the right ear – knowing that if a shearer hits it, there will be no damage to the gear compared to hitting a brass tag. Whichever is your choice – be consistent for the shearers' benefit.
One idea (if you can afford the time) is to punch the holes in the ears and let them heal, free from the irritation of the tag. Then go back again about a week later and put the tag through the hole, which will be a painless operation. It's not practical when handling large numbers of goats.
This can be a tough job. The ears of the old does are tough and punching the hole with the special pliers causes pain so they need to be firmly held by one person while the other does the punching.
Then with the goat in a foul demeanour you have to put the tag through the hole and squeeze it up correctly. If you botch this part and have to open the tag and redo it, that goat will never forget you!
Put the tag in the top of the left (near) ear about a third of the distance from the head.
Dip the pliers in disinfectant after every goat.
Watch for infections for a week after tagging.
Have plenty of sticking plasters handy as you will knock a lot of skin off yourself in this exercise!
This is the most challenging part of recording, as you can't leave the job for another day (unless there is storm conditions) and remembering all the points made above about doe and kid behaviour at lambing. Shepherds and technicians developed many tricks over the years to get the job done in sheep. Here are a few of them.
Start early in the morning (just after daybreak is ideal) and work your way around the paddock tagging kids as you go.
If there are groups of does that have all kidded in the same place – you'll need to attend to them first, as there will be a high risk of parentage errors.
On the way to the doe note her number incase she clears off, and grab the kid or kids and hold them between your knees. You can do this kneeling on the ground or sitting on your backside using your leggings for insulation.
Use a light fishing (landing) net with collapsible handle to catch kids, especially twins and triplets and hold them together during tagging.
If the doe runs away (most likely with two-tooths), hold a kid by the back leg and let the doe see it. If the kid doesn't bleat – blare like a kid to attract her back! Practice and frustration makes perfect!
Tag the kid/kids and complete any other tasks.
Take out your record book and enter the data.
Before you let the kid/kids go, double check the tag numbers in their ears and the doe number. If there is any doubt about parentage – clearly record this fact.
Check the unused tags to make sure you are still in sequence and some have not been lost. Try not to drop the tags so they get out of order.
Don't do the recording in bits, e.g. enter the tag number after tagging each kid, etc. Do it all in one go.
Release multiples together incase the doe takes off with one kid and you have to chase her.
It used to be recommended if there were a lot of does that had kidded together to go in and spot mark the multiples, so you got them correctly identified with their dam when you started tagging.
If it's really wet, then keep away until it stops raining, as you'll do more harm than good. Hope that it stops raining in 24 hours because after that the kids will be very mobile and harder to catch.
If it's only showery, then tagging can proceed, remembering that punching holes in wet ears risks more infections than with dry ears.
Carry a towel around your neck to dry your hands before writing in the record book.
Keep the book inside a plastic bag and write inside there.
Use a dark pencil, as ballpoints don't like wet paper.
Use notebooks with waterproof paper if available.
Don't risk a tape recorder incase of malfunction.
Use a palm-held computer inside a plastic cover – if you can trust its reliability.
If there is any doubt about parentage of kids – record this fact.
Shepherds have come up with some great ideas over the years to hold all their recording gear.
Examples have been modified builder's aprons or bags with plenty of compartments for tags, pliers, notebook and veterinary supplies.
Also a large flap to keep all the gear dry and which also serves as a desk top in the paddock for the notebook or to sit on when the ground is wet and cold.
When farmers have adopted minimal-shepherding systems, kids are tagged later when they are difficult to catch.
Accuracy of parentage is usually quite good, as the does have had plenty of space for kidding being set stocked and spread out.
It is possible to set up a pen like a docking pen and drive does into it with their kids (singly or in groups) and tag them. It's a slow and tedious job.
ID can be done at docking as described above but can be much more of a disruption unless you have a slick well-organised team, and are prepared for docking to take longer.
A set of scales is an essential piece of equipment these days for large flocks, but can always seem expensive for a small flock. Small farmers should consider joining with neighbours to share the cost or borrow scales from their vet clinic.
Today's electronic scales consist of two weigh bars and a platform that needs to stand on a firm base in the yards. The readout unit can be put anywhere such as on the ground, rested or hung on the fence, or hand held. It can do calculations and provide readouts such as the current weight, weight gain since the last weighing, average for the mob and the range (highest and lowest) and store all the data.
For individual animals that you can lift, stand on the bathroom scales and get someone else to read the dial while you hold the goat. Remember to subtract your weight!
With the best will in the world, when reading tags you'll end up with missing numbers and duplicates that are always hard to sort out.
The key is to have a checklist, which is simply a sheet with a list of numbers from 1 to 100 or 1 to 1000. As each tag number is read, put a line through that number on the checklist, which proves it has been read.
Then as soon as a duplicate number appears, you can double check the number to see if it is the correct one, or the previous one was wrong. You may be able to see at the end from the numbers missing where the error was in reading the tag.
Misread numbers, especially on brass tags because of poor eyesight.
People reading tags with poor diction or while smoking.
Transcribing numbers where the number is read correctly when called out, but the digits are reversed when it's written down. Some people are very prone to doing this and don't know it – and will argue that they didn't do it.
The other variation of the above is to see the number but shout it out with some digits exchanged. Again some people have this problem and don't know it. And they will argue too!
For both the above problems, insist the tag readers or those who write it down repeat it.
Poor writing in record books with blunt pencils or ballpoints in the rain.
Failure to double check at frequent intervals.
Failure to stick to a set routine e.g. when tagging at kidding time.
This is done on the shearing board using scales. A wide range of scales can be used. You should weigh the total fleece but excluding any dags.


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Published On: Sun, Feb 16th, 2020
Duckworth wears crown at Bengaluru Open
Bengaluru, Feb 16: It took just 68 minutes for Australian fourth seed James Duckworth to stop the French Juggernaut Benjamin Bonzi to lift the US $ 162,500 Bengaluru Open title at the KSLTA Courts, here on Sunday. Although the match lasted for only two sets, the spectators were treated to some fine attacking tennis that Bengaluru has not witnessed in a long time.
The evening began with an emotional farewell to Indian tennis legend Leander Paes and one expected the proceeding to follow suit of a somberness that preceded the match.
Duckworth was coming with a reputation of having won 4 titles out of 6 final appearances and was in fine form after having reached the last four of the ATP 250 in Pune last week. Meanwhile, his opponent Bonzi had felled four seeds enroute to the final including India's No.1 and defending champion, Prajnesh Gunneswaran. So, when the two talented men met on the court, it was fireworks all the way. "I was aware he had beaten some good players in this tournament. I was kind of prepared for this and luckily I played my best today," said Duckworth.
James Duckworth of Australia with his prized possession
Both matched stroke for stroke, but it was the Frenchman who had the first jibe, breaking his opponent in the fourth game. The opponents broke each other's serve for the next three games before Duckworth held his serve in the eighth game after saving two break points to level scores at 4-4. A break in the ninth game ensured that Duckworth won the set at 6-4 but not before Bonzi had some good answers to his serves.
In the second set, both served and returned well, holding their respective serves until the fourth game. Duckworth achieved a break in the 5th game to go 3-2 up. The rivals then broke each other in the next two games before their held their respective serves for Duckworth to win at 6-4.
"I have had a good run on Indian soil these two weeks. I may think of applying for citizenship," joked Duckworth after his victory. "I am very happy to win here. It was a quality field and organized very efficiently. This win has given me the confidence to try and get to the top 50," said the winner.
Results Singles final
[4] James Duckworth (AUS) bt Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) 6-4, 6-4


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WWF campaign against pangasius gathers pace
The World Wildlife Fund seems to be pursuing a vendetta against Vietnam's pangasius industry. First there was the saga late last year when the conservation organization placed the fish on its "red list" of species to avoid, which ignited an uproar. Now its "fish expert," Catherine Zucco, has been actively involved in making a program denigrating the industry, which will air on German TV on 9 March.
Called "The Pangasius Lie," two presenters from the NDR channel, Michael Höft and Christian Jentzsch, joined forces with Zucco to "research" pangasius in German supermarkets and in Vietnam where "90 percent of the pangasius fillets" sold in Germany are produced.
According to the NDR press release to the German media, pangasius is a well-loved and low-priced fish, whether purchased deep-frozen in the supermarket or fried in the canteen — workers' canteens in big factories are an important market for pangasius in Germany — and 40,000 metric tons "landed on German plates" in 2010. However, it says that environmentalists are now sounding the alarm: "Pangasius stresses animals, human beings and the environment alike."
The research in Vietnam was conducted in a cloak-and-dagger fashion without anyone in the industry being officially consulted. "Only with the help of an insider was it possible to look behind the curtains of this major industry," said the program's authors.
During their research, Höft, Jentzsch and Zucco found "a lot of bad situations," starting with "the pouring of chemical contaminated off-flows from the farming sites into the Mekong River" to "the massive use of antibiotics in the farms." They also saw aquaculture sites "where the fish are kept squeezed tight together into a small space."
Finally before being slaughtered, "the pangasius must suffer a cruel martyrdom as there are 12 hours of torture during transport to the processing plant," declared the program's authors.
The three researchers also discovered many things about processing, the feed used for pangasius and the marketing of the final product that will alarm environmentally conscious consumers.
In fact, it sounds as if the program will be very emotive and deliberately designed to influence consumers against purchasing pangasius. Journalists usually aim to present a balanced picture when they report on a situation. But this program will be completely one-sided.
There are nearly 400 Vietnamese seafood processors qualified to export directly to the EU market. Many are operating at a higher standard than similar plants in Europe, probably even in Germany itself. Methods of farming pangasius in Vietnam are also being upgraded and the farms and feed mills audited. Farmers are even obtaining Global GAP certification.
However, because of the deal struck by the Vietnamese Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) to get pangasius removed from the WWF red list, it has agreed that all exported pangasius will be certified according to the NGOs own Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification scheme. So given this agreement, why was it necessary for the WWF to be involved in the making of the TV program? Was it to reinforce the message that Vietnamese farms must be ASC certified?
Aquaculture marketing firm Callander McDowell has no doubt that this is the real reason why the WWF put pangasius on its red list to start with. "The message to pangasius farmers is clear. Sign up to the ASC and then pangasius will be given a green or yellow rating. Alternatively, ignore the ASC and the WWF will continue to recommend that consumers avoid pangasius."
Unfortunately for pangasius farmers, despite the VASEP-WFF agreement, when pangasius was removed from the red list — it is said that pangasius is still on the red list in Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark — it wasn't placed on the yellow or green list, but on a new list of "moving toward certification."
Presumably this means ASC certification. And so the relentless WWF campaign continues.


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Why Mexicans Love Moz
By Editor November 13, 2017 12:58
Alex Zaragoza
Yesterday, Los Angeles celebrated Morrissey Day.
"Los Angeles embraces individuality, compassion, and creativity, and Morrissey expresses those values in a way that moves Angelenos of all ages," Mayor Eric Garcetti said in a statement. "Morrissey Day celebrates an artist whose music has captivated and inspired generations of people who may not always fit in — because they were born to stand out."
Scholars, writers, cultural anthropologists, sociologists and generally curios people have attempted to find the origins and reasoning behind the connection between Latinos and Morrissey. They have yet to find a concrete answer, and it is likely that there isn't one. There's a very good chance there's not a singular moment that served as the catalyst for that connection, but rather an overall collection of happenings and cultural shifts that have built this diehard following. That includes the influence of rock and roll on 1950's pachucos and greasers assimilating to American life.
However, Moz, as he's lovingly referred to, has his thoughts on the deep love between he and his Latino fans.
"Latinos are full of emotion, and whether its laughter or tears, they are ready to explode, and they want to share their emotion, and they want to give, and show, and show," he once said in an interview. "I think that's the connection because when I sing, it's very expressive."
Mexicans stand tightly together, heavily tattooed and full of heart, loudly singing along with Moz whether at a concert or in our bedrooms. It's how we sing mariachi and rancheras with our families and friends.
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His songs are just as much our rancheras as anything by Vicente Fernandez, despite him being a pale British bloke from gloomy England. Both Chente and Moz express the anguish and awkwardness of loss, pain, love and desperation. Latinos are a people who feel and feel big, and The Smiths and Morrissey was another outlet to express our emotions. Particularly if we were outsiders, disappointing our parents with our weird clothes and weirder music.
We bring him flowers and cards, and express our concern when we know he is ill. It's what we do for our family and friends who are hurting. We create bands in his honor, like the band Sweet and Tender Hooligans or Mexrissey, which does Spanish versions of Smiths/Morrissey songs and incorporates a Mexican sound. Think trumpets. The day Morrissey dies, I'm positive the Mexican flag will wave at half-staff and millions of pompadoured men and cat-eyed women will weep and light candles and play "I Know It's Over."
Morrissey is undoubtedly the patron saint of the sweet and tender Mexican. The Mexican who loves their culture – its music, its language, its passion, its art, its high regard for love and family – but also rejects its glorification of hyper-masculinity and antiquated gender norms.
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The Mexican who cares about animals and sees the indignity in inequality. The Mexican who seems too soft to their parents and grandparents. That is, until the tequila flows. Then we're all crying together.
There is a strong undercurrent of anglophilia in Mexican alternative culture. In the past I've written about Tijuana's mod scene and attempted to understand how a subculture that grew as a direct response to post-war Britain had struck a chord with a group of Mexicans thousands of miles away from the foggy UK and who continue to keep the faith to this very day. The same curious connection exists with Morrissey and The Smiths.
Concurrently, my teens and early twenties were made up of countless nights dancing among shaggy-haired Mexicans to Blur, Pulp and, of course, The Smiths in a tiny Tijuana bar called Porky's. The dance floor filled with screams of excitement when "This Charming Man" came on. The Mexicans that make up these subcultures are mostly working class and dealing with similar identity struggles British working class youth have encountered. There's a shared experience there that seems to be more meaningful to the Mexican side, who have long adopted the style and sounds of British rock musicians. I've yet to meet any British people jamming out to Juan Gabriel or even Soda Stereo.
Morrissey, however, embraces his Mexican following and has adopted the culture to a certain extent. Some even call him an honorary Mexican. "I wish I was born Mexican," he once told a crowd of Las Vegas concertgoers. He wrote a love letter to Mexico with the song "Mexico," and gave a nod to his fans with "First of the Gang to Die," about a Los Angeles gangster named Hector who meets his untimely end from a bullet in his gullet.
When he sang about the dichotomy between his Irish blood and an English heart, and I could relate as a Mexican-American living life on both sides of a wall. The music of The Smiths and Morrissey often gave me the words I couldn't form as an angsty young woman carving an identity for myself. Morrissey helped me sing my life, and he's had the same effect on millions of other Mexicans. So much so that we tacitly forgive him as he devolves further and further into a blithering uncle with a penchant for arrogant shit talk and offensiveness.
Like when he said, "I really like Mexican people. I find them so terribly nice. And they have fantastic hair, and fantastic skin, and usually really good teeth." He also blamed the near extinction of rhinos on Beyonce, and okayed the use of beloved black writer and cultural critic James Baldwin's image on a t-shirt that included the lyrics "I wear black on the outside / 'Cause black is how I feel on the inside," from The Smiths' song "Unloveable." And then his views on immigrants are just…no.
He makes it very hard to love him sometimes, and yet we do. Perhaps because we've taken him on as our own.
I couldn't tell you the first time I heard The Smiths or Morrissey, but as a first-generation Mexican woman who was raised on both sides of the border, Morrissey's presence in my life has been as prevalent as my mother's incessant yelling, my father's rancheras and the deep conflicts that occur when you navigate a life of division.
The border I crossed every day was a too-obvious metaphor for the split in my being, and Morrissey's melancholy voice and lyrics provided the soundtrack to my coming-of-age, mirroring my own vulnerabilities, anger, humor, heartbreaks, fears and passions. Those passions are shared by Mexicans and other Latinos alike.
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Nigeria Moves Up 12 Spots To 33rd Position In FIFA Rankings
Nigeria's Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in…"
Nigeria's Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in June to place 45th.
The movement has now placed Nigeria as the third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia, who are 20th and 29th in the world, respectively.
African champions Algeria (40th, up 28) are the biggest mover in the July edition by ranks and points (up 117), while fellow finalists, Senegal (20th, up 2) did not make a huge leap but reached their best-ever ranking position.
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