Recently, I was taking a look through the archives of my site when I noticed a rather disturbing trend: I've been slacking on the cooking. In the past few years, I've made it a habit to try out new and old recipes from cookbooks, blogs, and general websites. The reason behind this is that I'm always curious at just how well a recipe will work in practice. For the most part, every recipe I have attempted has come out smelling like roses. Sure, some of the John Besh recipes have ended up on the soupy side, but there hasn't been anything like the Rachel Ray mess I tried when I was a freshman in college.
Contrary to what my site might portray, I have not stopped cooking at home. I've just gotten a little lazy about documenting each recipe that I try. Well, to get back in the swing of things, I decided to pick up my cameras and get a few new grease marks on the lenses.
Of course, the problem was where to start. One thing was certain; it would have to include chicken. Why chicken? I had chicken as my main ingredient because I had one bird left in my freezer. After thawing all weekend in the fridge, I knew Sunday night would be the best time to use it.
At first I thought of roasting the chicken and why not? There are a myriad of ways to roast a chicken and each one can be delicious in its own right, but I just wasn't sold on the idea. Instead of keeping the bird whole, I decided that deboning the bird would be a better choice. It seems like the amount of meat on a bird will stretch a little more when I do something besides roasting it.
Flipping through the indexes of my cookbooks, I arrived at a recipe that ticked all the right boxes and wouldn't you know it came from Grace Young and her book Stir-frying to the Sky's Edge. Stir-Fried Chicken with Black Bean Sauce was everything I was looking for. It made good use of the boned chicken meat and it focused on one of my favorite Chinese ingredients: black beans.
As with most Chinese recipes, this one starts with a quick marinade for the protein.
with the Shao Hsing wine, soy sauce, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and one teaspoon of the peanut oil coming next.
The five ingredients were stirred to combine and the chicken was then added.
I've seen this scene a thousand times and it never gets old.
The next step in the prep work was combining the black beans, garlic, ginger, and dark soy sauce.
Now for the fun part, I got to go to town with a fork.
With everything mashed, it was then a matter of culling together the rest of the ingredients.
In a short while, my mise-en-place was sorted.
One thing I forgot to mention, the remaining tablespoon of Shao Hsing wine was added to the chicken broth.
Since everything was prepped and I was ready to cook, it was only a matter of heating my wok.
I think it's fitting that I'm using a Grace Young recipe here because it was her cookbook that inspired me to start fresh with a new 14 inch wok. It's come a long way and gathered a nice patina since I first began using it last August.
With the wok up to temperature, I swirled in the last tablespoon of peanut oil and added the onions and red pepper flakes.
I realize that the recipe calls for red onions, but I used what I had on hand.
After 30 or so seconds of stir-frying, the chicken was next in the wok.
Doing my best to spread the onions to the side of the wok, I tried to add the chicken in one layer across the wok. The idea is to leave the chicken untouched for a minute to sear them just a bit.
One minute later, I started to stir-fry the chicken.
Thus revealing the downfall of my stove. There just isn't enough heat to sear the chicken. All of the heat in the wok was sucked out by that pound of chicken.
but I found that I needed at least another three to get the chicken anywhere near browned.
Next in the wok was the reason I really picked this dish, the black beans.
Ideally the carrots and black bean mixture would be stir-fried for 30 seconds, but this is the real world. That's why almost every Chinese recipe comes with the condition "or until fragrant", and this one was no exception.
I was quickly coming to the end of the recipe.
The chicken broth and Shao Hsing wine mixture, and the last ¼ teaspoon of the salt were added to the wok.
From here, it was another two minutes of stir-frying. I was looking for thoroughly cooked, but not dried out chicken, not always an easy order.
Once I was satisfied with the chicken, the scallions were stirred in and the whole dish was ready for the serving bowl.
Juicy chicken and salty black beans are just the thing for a perfect Sunday dinner.
Outside of the slightly elongated cooking times and the odd addition of so many carrots, this recipe is just another example of the quality of Grace Young's recipes. In my relatively small but constantly growing collection of Chinese cookbooks, there are a few that I almost instinctively look through for ideas. Stir-frying to the Sky's Edge is one of those books.


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Hayden Roberts: Wait-and-See (or Is It Sea?) July 8, 2019
Aboard NOAA Oregon II
Mission: Leg III of SEAMAP Summer Groundfish Survey
Weather Data from the Bridge
Latitude: 30.35° N
Longitude: 88.6° W
Wave Height: 1-2 feet
Wind Direction: Northwest
Visibility: 10 nm
Air Temperature: 33°C
Barometric Pressure: 1012 mb
Sky: Few clouds
Science Log
Day one of my trip and we are delayed leaving. Growing up in Oklahoma, you think you know weather until one of the NOAA fishery biologists assigned to the ship provides you a lengthy explanation about the challenges of weather on setting sail. As he put it, the jet stream is throwing off the weather. This is true. Studies have suggested that for a few years the polar jet stream has been fluctuating more than normal as it passes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The jet stream is like a river of wind that circles the Northern Hemisphere continuously. That river meanders north and south along the way. When those meanders occur over the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, it can alter pressure systems and wind patterns at lower latitudes and that affects how warm or raining it is across North America and Europe.
This spring in Oklahoma, it has led to record-breaking rains that have flooded low lying areas across the Great Plains and parts of the southeastern United States. Thunderstorms have generally been concentrated in the southern and middle section of the US as the jet stream dips down. The NOAA biologist also indicated that the delay in our departure could be blamed on the El Niño effect.
El Niño is a natural climate pattern where sea water in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is warmer than average. This leads to greater precipitation originating from the ocean. According to NOAA scientists, El Niño is calculated by averaging the sea-surface temperature each month, then averaging it with the previous and following months. That number is compared to average temperatures for the same three-month period between 1986 and 2015, called the Oceanic Niño index. When the index hits 0.5 degrees Celsius warmer or more, such as right now, it's classified as an El Niño. When it's 0.5 degrees Celsius cooler or more, it's a La Niña. During an El Niño, the southern part of the U.S. typically experiences wetter than average conditions, while the northern part is less stormy and milder than usual. During a La Niña, it flips, with colder and stormier conditions to the north and warmer, less stormy conditions across the south. However, the El Niño this year has been classified as weak, which means typically the wetter conditions do not push into the Gulf of Mexico region, but exceptions can occur. With the fluctuating jet stream, the El Nino has vacillated between the Plains region and the upper South and regions closer to the Gulf. Thus, the storm causing our delayed departure comes from a weather condition that has been pushed further south by the jet stream.
While these may be causes for the delayed departure, the actual sailing conditions at the time of our voyage are the main concerns. Looking at the NOAA Marine Forecast webpage (https://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/off/offnt4mz.htm), the decision for our delay is based on a storm producing significant wave heights, which are the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the average wave heights. In addition, weak high pressure appears to dominate the western Gulf and will likely last mid-week. Fortunately, we are set sail into the eastern Gulf off the coast of Florida. We should be able to sail behind the storm as it moves west. We do have to watch the surface low forming along a trough over the northeast Gulf later in the week. The National Hurricane Center in Miami (which provided weather data in the Atlantic and the Gulf for NOAA) predicts that all of this will intensify through Friday (July 12) as it drifts westward. This will produce strong to near gale force winds and building seas for the north central Gulf. Hopefully by then we will be sailing south of it.
Digital interface map for regions of the Gulf of Mexico and its weather forecasts (National Weather Service, NOAA)
The weather terms El Niño and La Niña can be translated from Spanish to English as boy and girl, respectively. El Niño originally applied to an annual weak warm ocean current that ran southwards along the coast of Peru and Ecuador around Christmas time before it was linked to a global phenomenon now referred to as El Niño–Southern Oscillation. La Niña is sometimes called El Viejo, anti-El Niño, or simply "a cold event." El Niño events have been occurring for thousands of years with at least 26 occurring since 1900.
Personal Log
I boarded NOAA's Oregon II yesterday when the ship was virtually empty. It was Sunday, and we were not set to leave until mid-afternoon the following day (and now Tuesday, July 9). Spending the night on the ship was more comfortable than I had expected. While the stateroom was cramped (I share it with one other crew member), the space is surprisingly efficient. I had plenty of space to store my gear. The bunkbed was more cozy than restricted.
Even though it was Sunday and everything was closed, I had to stop for a selfie.
My first look at NOAA Ship Oregon II.
My first day in Pascagoula, MS was spent learning about the town. Pascagoula is a port city with a historic shipyard. Pascagoula is home to the state's largest employer, Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest Chevron refinery in the world, and Signal International, an oil platform builder. Prior to World War II, the town was a small fishing community, but the population jumped with war-driven shipbuilding. The city's population peak in the late 1970s, but today, there are less than 25,000 in the area. Pascagoula continues to be an industrial center surrounded by the growing tourism industry across the Gulf region to the east and west of the port. The population also declined when Naval Station Pascagoula was decommissioned in 2006. The old naval base is located on manmade strip of land called Singing River Island and is in the middle of the port. The port still maintains a large Coast Guard contingent as well as serving as the home portfor the NOAA Ships Gordon Gunter, Oregon II, and Pisces. The NOAA port is actually called the Gulf Marine Support Facility and is located a block from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Mississippi Laboratory.
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Cross Cultural Relationships: Identifying the Roots of Commonly Occurring Issues in Cross Cultural Couples
Culture and tradition play a crucial role in our personal development. Our lifestyles, moral outlook and ideals are fundamentally determined by the cultural values we are exposed to after we're born.
Adjusting with someone coming in from the same socio-cultural background can be a tad difficult. Adjusting with someone who comes from a different background altogether brings with it a whole new level of difficulty. The differences in ideals, religious conceptions and in some cases, language barriers can be the cause of much grief in cross-cultural relationships.
Loving and living with someone who comes from a different place gives rise to many issues within couples, with respect to the co-ordination and co-operation that is essential for a healthy relationship. Fact of the matter is, people who come from different cultures have difficulties understanding each other's perspective and that inability to understand their partners is what causes most problems in cross cultural relationships.
Common issues that cross cultural couples report in their relationships are:
Displaced sense of identities
Differing conceptions of love and relationships
Differences in religious beliefs
Family disapproval
Differences in political views
Division of domestic work and finances
Displaced Identities:
When you love someone, it is only inevitable that you will pick up on some of the habits and mannerisms of your loved one after spending time with them. This is most noticeable in cross cultural couples since both people in the relationship are so different, that picking up the other person's habits might constitute an entire personality shift.
The process of developing an emotional bond with someone involves developing an appreciation for the backgrounds that they come from, learning from them to become better people and to enhance existing compatibility by indulging in the same activities. It is a much simpler process if you pick up on some of your partner's hobbies, however it might entail taking on their cultural and religious values. This induces a sense of displacement because of the drastic shift from worldviews that dictated your life before you met them.
This often leads to conflict because the anxiety from this realization and the sense of having given yourself up leads to a distress that compels you to hold on to older values that might make you more defensive and uncooperative.
Different opinions on love and relationships
Because of the integral role of cultural values in shaping personalities, it's safe to say that these values also impact ways in which people form relationships and interact with others. This will also affect the meanings people attach to love, which determines the decisions on when to get married, how to determine the course of relationships and what qualifies as a valid expression of love.
When two individuals from different backgrounds come together, because of different ideas of what constitutes as a relationship in terms of its dynamics, distribution of responsibilities and emotional burdens couples find it hard to stay together.
If the purpose of religion is to guarantee salvation through the observation of specified rituals, there exists an obvious potential for conflict in terms of a disagreement on the lifestyle a cross-cultural couple ought to adopt as a unit.
Religious doctrines sometime also forbid relationships outside the circle of said doctrines and while people would still choose to form relationships with people who do not have similar religious beliefs, the resulting guilt and possible repercussions from family cause much turbulence in cross cultural relationships.
Sometimes family disapproval serves as a cause for much tension between cross-cultural couples. In the drive to seek approval from their families and maintain good relations, members of cross-cultural relationships develop a sense of guilt because of a sense of having given up on cultural values or having disappointed their families.
The dynamics of the relationship are subjected to much tension if even one of the members in the relationship finds that their families do not approve of their choice.
It is at these moments, that cross-cultural couples need to exhibit a sense of empathy and compassion for their partners. By communicating more openly and with a willingness to compromise, cross-cultural couples can create a solid foundation for wholesome and loving relationship.
Differences in Political view
Cultural backgrounds define where a person stands with respect to the rest of the world. This view of the self in relation to the outside world forms a worldview for people that's reflected in their political views.
These political views encompass ideas on morality and conceptions on what the best way to act is. People in cross cultural relationships find themselves at odds with their partners because of disagreements that arise from different political views.
Being in a relationship requires that the two people grow together to become better person. Through compassion, empathy and open communication, people in relationships learn to appreciate where their partners are coming from and realize the value of the importance of unique life experiences in shaping their partner's personality.
The two basic types of labor that is expected of relationships are emotional and physical labor.
Cross cultural couples often find that disagreements arise due to a partner's unwillingness to take on certain emotional or physical labor. This unwillingness stems from differing ideas about gender roles in relationships or personal history.
Couples need to realize that in order to create a wholesome relationship, personal goals need to be balanced with relationship goals. If a synergy is created between two people where the fulfillment of personal goals leads to the attainment of relationship goals or vice versa, these disagreements may not arise. People need to work together to create a wholesome goal oriented dynamic for a wholesome relationship.
Azizeh Rezaiyan is fluent in both Farsi and English, with 20 years of experience in helping couples in turbulent relationships find emotional stability. At the Silicon Valley Marriage counseling centre in Palo Alto, Azizeh works to help same-sex couples and cross-cultural couples develop healthy and long lasting relationship through couple's counseling.


If you have the space to store them, your old packages for certain types of software can come in handy. Lots of new virus, security, and other types of software programs often offer an "upgrade" rebate when you buy a new one. To prove that you are upgrading, they may ask for the original box top, the front page of the manual, or the disk itself from the old version. Keep these around to cash in on additional rebates.


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Nella stagione1990-1991 il Manchester City ha partecipato alla FA Premier League, primo livello del campionato inglese. In campionato giunse al 5º posto. Nella FA Cup e nella Football League Cup venne eliminato rispettivamente al 5º e 3º turno. Nella Full Members Cup, la competizione giocata dalle società inglesi per ovviare ai cinque anni di squalifica dopo la Tragedia dell'Heysel venne eliminata al 4º turno.

Niall Quinn fu nominato giocatore dell'anno della società.

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Lo sponsor tecnico fu Umbro, il main sponsor fu invece Brother.

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Rosa della prima squadra

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Q: Vue.js VS Code template syntax highlight is broken? I'm experiencing some strange highlight behavior with VS Code in a Vue.js template. When there is a double quote " opening and closing on multiple lines, the highlight after the second double quote is still consider as a string. Example in image below :

Does anyone knows how to make sure VS Code understand that it's a closing double quote ?
Thanks in advance !

A: This is basically ESlint breaking Vetur because of it's formatting. Maybe try to update to the latest version of ESlint or export it to a methods hook.
Or increase the width in .prettierrc
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Sub-optimal I recognize.

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I have said it before, I love tasting events. My wallet however does not always agree. So tonight we foodie at home.
What makes cooking at home worthy of a foodie? I think that changing up just one of your usual and expected ingredients can do just that. Tonight we switch out the everyday beef for bison.
With the ever rising price of beef and having thoroughly enjoyed bison at several restaurants we decided to stock the freezer with bison steak. A great replacement for beef, it is a leaner and more flavourful meat. We purchased our bison ribeye steaks directly from Canadian Rocky Mountain Ranch for $10-14 per steak. They come vacuum packed so they store quite well in the freezer should you decide to stock up. You can now pick up their products at the Second To None Meat locations around the city.
The preparation for these steaks makes them so tender you hardly need a knife to cut them. I like to marinate them in juniper berry balsamic vinegar (from Soffrito at the Calgary Farmers Market) and then coat generously with seasoned salt and seasoned pepper (from the Silk Road Spice Merchant with locations in Inglewood and the Calgary Farmers Market).
Tonight we add in roasted sweet potato and lightly steamed asparagus with goat butter and truffle salt (also from the Silk Road Spice Merchant).
A quick turn on the grill for the steaks as bison is best cooked to medium rare at most, oven roast for the sweet potato and we're off for our foodie night at home.
Here's to more events coming up soon!


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When Will the End of the World Be?
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Posted by: admin on Sat, Mar 19, 2011
Get ready for the time is right around the corner
Endtime Ministries
Fear, Skepticism and Confusion
From the fear of "the bomb" of the early 1950s, to the global warming scare today, that America is dying in a sea of pollution, "the end of the world" has concerned us since we were school children. Today, we continue to live in fear of nuclear annihilation, terrorism, epidemics, droughts, famine, tsunamis and earthquakes.
Many see a connection between today's news and the ancient "end-time" prophecies recorded in scripture. Others have become skeptical because of the failed "end of the world" prophecies of self-styled prophets. Such skepticism has been driven by educators and theologians who question the accuracy and authority of scripture. Ordinary people, who say they believe in God, are confused about the future, because they haven't a clue about what the Bible actually says.
Biblically Significant World Events
The Apostle John clearly declares that end-time prophecies, as they relate to current world events, are meant to be studied and understood, when he writes,
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants — things which must shortly take place. …Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy…" (Revelation 1: 1,3) [NKJV]
When Will These Things Be?
Jesus' disciples asked Him, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" (Matthew 24:3) [NKJV] He replied by listing a series of specific events that would immediately precede his return. Jesus told His disciples to look for an increase in the number of false teachers claiming to represent Him. He explained that religious confusion, wars, epidemics, droughts, famines and earthquakes will increase just before He comes back. (Matthew 24:3-10). Though the Bible does not give a specific date, Jesus said that when we see "all of these things" taking place we can know for sure we are the final generation living before the end of the age. (Mark 13: 29-30)
Third Temple Preparations Complete
Zechariah reveals that Jerusalem, the center of world attention, will become "a very heavy stone for all peoples…though all nations of the earth are gathered against it." (Zechariah 12:3) Jerusalem will be "trampled by Gentiles" for three-and-a-half years, (Revelation 11:1-2). Before this final three-and-a-half year Gentile-Israel sharing arrangement, the daily sacrifices are "taken away" (Daniel 8:11). This implies that the daily sacrifices had to have been already instituted. There have not been any animal sacrifices, and not even a Jewish temple in Jerusalem since 70 A.D. The Temple Faithful have already fabricated all the implements and clothing needed for resuming the daily sacrifice system, and there are descendants of the Temple priests and Levites currently being trained for service in the re-built Temple.
Holy Roman Empire Revived Today
A confederation of ten nations or groups of nations, with historical links to the ancient Holy Roman Empire, will arise in Europe just before the return of Jesus Christ (Daniel 2:40–43). On December 1, 2009, fireworks, music, and official speeches welcomed the new European Constitution in Lisbon. December 1st was called a "day of joy" for those who wanted to build a federal United States of Europe. This confederation of nations will surrender their sovereignty to a strong political leader called "the beast," or Antichrist (Revelation 17:12–13).
One-world Religion Forming Now
The Antichrist will come to power with the help of a global religious leader, the false prophet. The false prophet will deceive the world with miracles (2 Thessalonians 2:1–12). He will use interfaith activities in an effort to reassemble the fragmented "Christian" churches under his authority (see Isaiah 47:1–8). The Parliament of the World's Religions 2009 met in Melbourne from December 3rd through December 10th. It was a gathering of approximately 5,000 religious leaders representing every major faith around the world, including Shintoism, Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Paganism, Sikhism, Buddhism and the Australian aboriginal community to promote "peace, diversity and sustainability."
Prophecy's Shining Light
Jesus said, "And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe." (John 14:29) [NKJV] We are entering a dark time in human history, a time of great deception. While many live in fear of the "end of the world," we have "the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place.." (2 Peter 2:19) [NKJV]
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Wife of Nunavut man who died from COVID-19 pleads with people to get vaccinated
By The Canadian Press on January 14, 2021.
Nunavut's territorial flag flies in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The wife of a Nunavut man who died from COVID-19 after contracting it in his community is urging the territory's residents to get vaccinated. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
IQALUIT, Nunavut – The wife of a Nunavut man who died from COVID-19 after contracting it in his community is urging the territory's residents to get vaccinated.
Diane Sammurtok's husband Luki died in December after being flown from his home in Arviat to a southern hospital.
Sammurtok called in to Arviat's local radio station and pleaded with people to get the vaccine.
A recording of the call was played at a news conference today and broadcast over radio and television.
Speaking through tears and sobs, Sammurtok said she doesn't want anyone to go through what she did.
Premier Joe Savikataaq, who is from Arviat, had tears in his eyes as he listened and his voice shook as he addressed the media.
Savikataaq urged people to stop spreading misinformation about the vaccine and said he will get it when it's his turn.
Vaccination clinics are underway in four Nunavut communities this week and are tol roll out in four more next week.
There are no active cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut.


Asian shares rose and the euro hit multi-month highs on Wednesday as signs of progress in resolving the U.S. "fiscal cliff" budget crisis and expectations of more aggressive monetary stimulus from the Bank of Japan lifted riskier assets.
The gains in Asia came after Wall Street's S&P 500 rose more than 1 percent, completing its best two-day run in a month, on growing confidence a deal can be reached in Washington to avoid a raft of painful spending cuts and tax rises due to take effect from January if there is no budget agreement.
"What is important, and what is driving the market higher, is that the two parties are now in constructive discussions over specific tax levels and spending programs, and working towards a common middle ground," said Cameron Peacock, a strategist at IG Markets in Melbourne.
Industrial commodities such as oil and copper consolidated earlier gains, while gold recovered some lost ground but remained not far above its lowest in nearly four months as progress in the U.S. budget talks limited its safe-haven appeal.
Tokyo's Nikkei share average <.N225> rose 1.3 percent, topping 10,000 points for the first time since April, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) was starting a two-day policy meeting.
The BOJ will ease monetary policy and consider adopting a 2 percent inflation target in January, double its current price goal, sources say, after pressure from the incoming prime minister, Shinzo Abe, for stronger efforts to beat deflation.
"The market is already in overbought territory, but investors are increasingly being alarmed that there is a risk of not having Japanese stocks in their portfolios," said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager at SMBC Nikko Securities.
Australian shares rose to a 17-month high, led by miners and banks. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan <.MIAPJ0000PUS> gained 0.3 percent, while S&P 500 futures were flat.
The euro rose as far as $1.3250 on electronic trading platform EBS, its highest since the beginning of May, and against the yen it fetched 111.58, having risen as far as 111.69, its highest since late August 2011.
"Unless U.S. fiscal cliff talks take an unexpected turn for the worse, we believe that EUR/USD will meet our 1.3300 year-end target," analysts at BNP Paribas wrote in a note.
Oil held steady, with Brent crude rising a few cents to around $108.88 a barrel and U.S. crude barely changed just below $88.
"There is more upside potential for Brent because of a revival in the overall economic outlook," said Yusuke Seta, a commodities sales manager at Newedge Japan.
Copper was also flat just above $8,020 a metric ton (1.1023 tons). Copper rallied almost 8 percent from mid-November to hit a two-month high a week ago, but has since lost some ground.
Gold rose 0.3 percent to around $1,675 an ounce, after falling to $1,661.01 on Tuesday, its lowest since August.


Dubrovnik, also called the Pearl of Adriatic, is one of the most beautiful old towns in the Mediterranean, and it is situated on the very south of Croatia. It has a population of 60, 000 while its development as a small settlement began in the 7th century.
First encounter with Dubrovnik will leave you breathless, because everything Dubrovnik has is in perfect harmony: churches, towers, walls, squares and streets. At the 12th century residents started to fortify Dubrovnik with walls and towers, while the monumental city walls were finished in the 16th century.
Three large forts and fourteen quadrangle towers are part of 1950m long walls. In the 12th century the town became an autonomous commune that developed into the tiny state called the Republic of Dubrovnik, whose nobility used skillful diplomacy to gain prosperity.
The French conqueror Napoleon abolished the Republic of Dubrovnik in 1806. Abandoned by the French troups, Dubrovnik was governed by the Austrians in 1814 as a part of the Dalmatian province, while from 1918 it shares the Croatia's destiny. The city of Dubrovnik is an exceptional cultural centre and a popular tourist destination today.


ECLECTIC COLLECTIVE tonight at Fat Baby!
Tonight it's going down with some of the most avant garde underground new-new wave music acts in NYC, brought to you by the prodigious W!LL.
Early dance parties on a weeknight TOTALLY count as going to the gym! So come sweat it out while your senses delight you. And of course, Planet Rump will be there representin and keeping the dancefloor movin.


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Thousands Given The Wrong Vaccine Dosage at a CA Covid Vaccination Site
Due to an issue with syringes roughly 4300 California individuals at the Oakland Coliseum received a smaller Covid-19 vaccine dosage than they should have.
EMT's who asked to remain anonymous in order to keep their jobs, identified the issue which was confirmed by state officials. The people who received too little of the Pfizer doses received their vaccines on Monday before 2 p.m.
NY Post reports:
The California Office of Emergency Services, which helps run the site with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said high-level meetings were held on Tuesday afternoon after whistleblowers alerted the issue.
Cal OES spokesman Brian Ferguson reportedly said he didn't think anyone was formally underdosed and that there wasn't any need to contact the individuals who received the lower vaccine amount.
On Wednesday, he said authorities were told that the dosing fell within medical guidelines and protocols.
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert, reportedly said the patients were "likely protected" and could make up the lost dosage in the second round of vaccine dosing.
The incident came as Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed optimism over the state's vaccination efforts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently spoke highly of the state's vaccination efforts before this unfortunate incident.
CDC Says Teachers Do Not Need To Be Vaccinated To Reopen Schools
Teachers do not need to be vaccinated in order for schools to reopen according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In cites such as Chicago and Los Angeles, teachers unions are resisting the effort to put teachers back in the classrooms without proper precautions in place, including vaccinations.
The Blaze reports:
According to a Wednesday report from CNBC, newly appointed CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says that teachers do not need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before schools can reopen.
In statements during a COVID-19 White House press briefing, Walensky said, "There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that safe reopening does not suggest that teachers need to be vaccinated. Vaccinations of teachers is not a prerequisite of reopening schools."
She also explained that a CDC advisory committee has placed teachers in the "1B" category — the same as essential workers — to receive vaccines, placing them second in line for priority to receive the injections.
The CDC has stated that there is "little evidence" of widespread coronavirus transmission in schools and many schools across the country have been open for in person teaching for a while with little to no issues.
Full story at the Blaze.
DHS Announces "Equal Access" to Covid Vaccine for Illegal Immigrants
The DHS announced Monday that the agency would provide "equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines" for "undocumented immigrants."
In a statement from the DHS released Monday they said "It is a moral and public health imperative to ensure that all individuals residing in the United States have access to the vaccine. DHS encourages all individuals, regardless of immigration status, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine once eligible under local distribution guidelines."
The DHS statement continued:
To reach underserved and rural communities, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in collaboration with federal partners, will coordinate efforts to establish and support fixed facilities, pop-up or temporary vaccination sites, and mobile vaccination clinics. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not conduct enforcement operations at or near vaccine distribution sites or clinics. Consistent with ICE's long-standing sensitive locations policy, ICE does not and will not carry out enforcement operations at or near health care facilities, such as hospitals, doctors' offices, accredited health clinics, and emergent or urgent care facilities, except in the most extraordinary of circumstances.
Breitbart reports:
Scalise said that this move amounts to a slap in the face for Americans waiting to get the vaccine.
He Said:
President Biden's plan to vaccinate illegal immigrants ahead of Americans who are currently being denied the COVID-19 vaccine is a slap in the face to millions of hard-working families who have been waiting months for the vaccine and expect Washington leaders to be looking out for them. This pattern of President Biden putting non-citizens ahead of American citizens is even more disturbing after last week's actions that put foreign jobs over American jobs; now he is making Americans wait to get the vaccine behind people who came here illegally. Even worse, this comes on top of the recent exposure of the Biden administration's original plan to prioritize vaccinating terrorists at Guantanamo Bay over Americans here at home. It is time that President Biden puts Americans first when it comes to protecting the hard-working families who are counting on Washington to put them first.
"President Biden must abandon this ridiculous plan and instead focus on getting the elderly, the vulnerable, frontline workers, and other essential Americans vaccinated as quickly as possible," Scalise added.
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Treaty Collection
Conventions on Terrorism
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS DEPOSITED WITH THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Current status of multilateral treaties on terrorism deposited with the Secretary-General
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 14 December 1973.
Chinese English French Russian Spanish Summary
International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17 December 1979
Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish Summary
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 15 December 1997.
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1999.
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
New York, 13 April 2005
For additional information on the United Nations Conventions against terrorism, please visit the relevant page at the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention web site by clicking on this link
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS DEPOSITED WITH OTHER DEPOSITARIES
(Please note that the status of each convention is made available by the relevant depositary. For current information, please contact the relevant depositary.)
Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Tokyo on 14 September 1963. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization)
English French Spanish Status Summary
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at the Hague on 16 December 1970. (Deposited with the Governments of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America)
English French Russian Spanish Status Summary
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 23 September 1971. (Deposited with the Governments of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America)
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, signed at Vienna on 3 March 1980. (Deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency)
Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish Status Summary
Protocol on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 24 February 1988. (Deposited with the Governments of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and with the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization)
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, done at Rome on 10 March 1988. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization)
Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish Status (To access status, in the IMO web site main page, click on the "Conventions" link and then on the "Status of Conventions - Complete List" link) Summary
Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, done at Rome on 10 March 1988. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization)
Arabic Chinese English Russian Spanish Status (To access status, in the IMO web site main page, click on the "Conventions" link and then on the "Status of Conventions - Complete List" link) Summary
Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection, signed at Montreal on 1 March 1991. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization)
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REGIONAL CONVENTIONS ON TERRORISM
(Please note that the status of each convention is made available by the relevant depositary. For current information, please contact the relevant depositary)
Arab Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, signed at a meeting held at the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo on 22 April 1998. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States)
Convention of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on Combating International Terrorism, adopted at Ouagadougou on 1 July 1999. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference)
European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, concluded at Strasbourg on 27 January 1977. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe)
English French Status (To access status, in the Council of Europe Treaty List web page scroll list to ETS No. 090, click on the title of the treaty and then on "Chart of signatures and ratifications")
OAS Convention to Prevent and Punish Acts of Terrorism Taking the Form of Crimes against Persons and Related Extortion that are of International Significance, concluded at Washington, D.C. on 2 February 1971. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States)
English French Portuguese Spanish Status
OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, adopted at Algiers on 14 July 1999. (Deposited with the General Secretariat of the Organization of African Unity)
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SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, signed at Kathmandu on 4 November 1987. (Deposited with the Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)
Treaty on Cooperation among States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Terrorism, done at Minsk on 4 June 1999. (Deposited with the Secretariat of the Commonwealth of Independent States)
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(*) See International Instruments related to the Prevention and Suppression of International Terrorism,
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DELL TERAS TIP OF GOLD (Imp USA) 32.5"
Ready's Sire is the sire of the winners of over 50 Supreme Champions and his Dam is the Dam of Runner-Up Supreme Champions and the Grandam of many Supreme Champions, including Horse of the Year x 2. 2007 Reserve National Grand Champion Senior Stallion and National Champion Senior Stallion.
From limited showings he is a Multi-Champion and Multi-Reserve Champion in Halter (never unplaced). He won his class at the NZAMHA Show and was the Auckland Miniature Horse Club Hi-Point Yearling Colt.
Every foal his mother has produced has had face white and most have had socks so we are hopeful Ready will also be good at producing colour. See his sire and dam on this site.
Ready or Not has now produced 4 foals, 3 of the 4 have had face white. Two are pictured below.


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Crucibulum auricula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

Distribution

Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 29 mm.

Habitat
The minimum recorded depth for this species is 1 m; maximum recorded depth is 115 m.

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Calyptraeidae
Gastropods described in 1791
Taxa named by Johann Friedrich Gmelin


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Xiaomi Clones Apple's Memoji With New 'Mimoji' Avatars [Updated]
Tuesday July 2, 2019 8:35 am PDT by Mitchel Broussard
Chinese company Xiaomi is gearing up to launch a new smartphone, the CC9, and along with it the company has introduced what it's calling "Mimoji" (via Engadget). Unsurprisingly given their name, these 3D avatars appear and function very similar to Apple's Memoji, letting users create and design their own torso-less characters and send them through texts.
Xiaomi's Mimoji via Xiaomi/Engadget
Xiaomi's avatars bear a striking resemblance to the avatars and customization options offered by Apple, down to similar hats and art styles. On iPhone, users can create and customize their Memoji, and then send them as videos or stickers in Messages, and it appears that Xiaomi's Mimoji will act in a similar fashion.
Of course, the idea of personalized 3D avatars has been around for a while, with companies like Samsung and Microsoft letting users create digital versions of themselves to use on smartphones, consoles, and elsewhere. With Xiaomi's decision to name its version of this idea Mimoji, however, the inspiration appears to be derived mostly from Apple.
Apple's Memoji
This isn't the first time that Xiaomi copied an emoji-related idea from Apple, as the company launched the equivalent of Apple's Animojis on its Mi 8 smartphone last year. This device also strongly resembled the iPhone X design, with its own notch and vertical dual-lens camera. There was also an AirPods clone released by Xiaomi earlier in 2019.
Xiaomi's CC9 smartphone will go on sale in China on July 5.
Update: In a Xiaomi press release, translated by Twitter user @e_l_l_l, the company refutes claims that Mimoji is a clone of Apple's Memoji: "We have conducted internal audits and found no evidences that our Mimoji characters have [been] plagiarized from any of our competitors including Apple."
Tags: Xiaomi, Memoji
jmh600cbr
They're not even trying to hide it anymore
KazKam
I think you spelled the company's name wrong, it's Xerox.
DblHelix
Why does China think it is ok to copy? Is it because they are incapable of original thought with the amount of rote memorization they force on students?
alpi123
Wtf? Seriously, if I didn't read the title, I would've assumed these are new Memojis.
Can't Apple sue them or sth like that
SDJim
I'm going to make a smartphone called the EyePhone and see how far I can get.
Nobody steal my idea.
Andres Cantu
Dang, even Samsung's at least looked different.
No shame, Xiaomi.
nibfiledotcom
I mean, they also called it derivative in the same breath.
Both are overly polite ways of saying "theft." It's theft.
cmChimera
I'd be surprised if there's not a lawsuit over that name at the very least.
Seriously, you guys, why won't you stop comparing us to Apple!?
Darth Tulhu
This is going to trigger some folks here for sure.
I personally don't care. They look nice!


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Flint City Council approves moving $1.7 million to fund firefighters
By Matthew Witkos
Published: Jun. 3, 2019 at 11:36 PM EDT
(6/3/2019) - The Flint City Council approved a $55 million budget late Monday night with a major focus in those numbers of keeping 33 firefighters on the job.
Council members voted 6-2 with Allan Griggs absent for the vote to green light to moving $1.7 million out of the general fund and into the fire department.
Councilman Eric Mays said now is not the time for layoffs and he believes the city will make up those funds in a few years.
This budget now goes to Mayor Karen Weaver for her final approval. She has seven days to veto this $1.7 million amendment and several others.
The Flint Fire Department was awarded a $2 million SAFER grant a couple years ago. That allowed the department to hire on 33 firefighters and reopen a fire station.
Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton says they're going to run out of that money by the end of the month. He feels hopeful about this motion, but isn't holding his breath.
"Until everything is finally approved and at that time I will know what we have definitely. I am not one to work on what may happen. I want to wait until everything is final," Barton said.
There were two votes against this budget. Eva Worthing and Kate Fields said no to moving money to fund for these firefighters.
Worthing said this is fiscally irresponsible. She said down the road this is going to do major financial harm to the city.
"We are going to go bankrupt. You can't spend money that you don't have. So, if the mayor does pass this, bankruptcy is in our future," Worthing said.
Another big item for public safety was the $2 million dollars extra the police department wanted. Council members said no to that request.
Now it's up to the mayor to decide if she wants any changes, or if she will approve the budget as is.


Do artificial sweeteners affect insulin? Are they safe to consume? Don't they sound too good to be true? Which is the sweetener that has minimal/no effect on insulin? Which is the best sugar replacement? Answers to these questions will make our lives easier and clear the doubts about what to buy and what to avoid.
The problem in most diabetics, pre-diabetics and insulin resistant people is the reduced ability of their body cells to accept insulin (which carries glucose to generate energy) because of predominantly high levels before (of both glucose and insulin), leading to insulin resistance. Modern diet full of carbohydrates, sugars and processed food and few treatment approaches (such as five meals a day) also keep the insulin levels continuously high, adding to this root problem of low sensitivity to insulin and high glucose intolerance in such people.
The reason why this problem is critical: On the contrary to above, if the body cells' capacities to uptake glucose by being sensitive to insulin are improved, the condition can be controlled and even reversed in most cases. To do that, we need to cut down the insulin resistance which can be done by not consuming foods that require or raise too much insulin while providing us energy at the same time. Hence it is critical to understand what foods do to our glucose but also our insulin levels when we ingest them.
When both the diabetics and health conscious think about getting healthy, cutting calories is the first thing they generally opt for. And there comes artificial (and some natural) sweeteners or sugar substitutes. While these replacements might have zero or fewer calories, do they really have no effect in the body's insulin levels? Research says otherwise.
Most commonly used zero calorie (or very low calorie) sweeteners are aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and acesulfame potassium and those are the ones covered here.
What does this mean? What it means is, almost all of these sweeteners have more insulin secreting effect than table sugar, and even if they do not have any calories, they are messing up the metabolism by secreting more insulin; either by affecting gut health or by affecting hormones/metabolism in the liver. It also means while some sweeteners claim to be of natural origin, they are highly processed by adding chemicals buying a natural sweetener and a sweetener of natural origin could mean two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT things.
Another problem with such sweeteners is because they are extremely sweet than table sugar (hundreds of times more), they are usually required in much smaller doses (1/200 or 1/300). So to make up for the bulk so these sweeteners can be used in measurable quantities (like a teaspoon or a pallet), companies add binders/fillers like maltodextrin. While not a sweetener itself, maltodextrin has a higher glycemic index (=110) and insulin index, so much high than table sugar (sucrose=65) and liquid glucose (=100) and hence, is far worse than those two. In addition to raising the blood sugar and blood insulin more than sugar, it will also stimulate hunger, and users experience increased appetite after the use of aspartame as a side effect. In a research, Aspartame was also found to have a higher insulin index than sucrose and hence will increase glucose intolerance in the long run (3) It was also found that eventually it could lead to development of metabolic syndrome. (4) Similarly, sucralose was also found to mimic insulin like response and increasing glucose intolerance.
What does this mean? It means that most sugar substitutes have a mixer/filler/binder in them. These binders are more often cheap additives like maltodextrin which have a far worse effect on insulin and glucose than sugars, despite having low or no calories. It also means that most sweeteners while having low calories, are not really kind on insulin levels.
So which would be the best sugar substitute? Ideally, it should not have any of the complications mentioned above. Hence, the best sweetener should be metabolized in stomach and NOT in liver so it doesn't affect hormones, has to have a sweet taste, and would be ideal if sourced naturally and has NO maltodextrin (or cheap additives to it). Too much to ask?
We are in luck. The best sugar replacement you could use is Stevia. Stevia is an Indian/South American herb, easily available in powders, dried leaves, and dried leaves powder forms. Or you can buy a plant and grow at home in a flower pot. You can also buy stevia extracted from leaves in white, grain powdered form (make sure by reading the label the brand you are buying does not have additives like maltodextrin). You can also use liquid stevia extract which would be just as safe and effective as the other stevia forms. You can also check out a short video on stevia by Dr. Berg here.
In addition to being safe for consumption and having a zero glycemic index, stevia is found in a research to also increase insulin sensitivity (the opposite of being insulin resistant) and both blood insulin levels and blood glucose levels for test users improved after using stevia. In the same research where it was discovered that aspartame has a higher insulin response than sugar, it was also found that the insulin response of stevia is far lower than that of sugar. (3) Also, because stevia is metabolized in the stomach by stomach acids, it has no negative impact on either insulin or gut health. Hence, it does not hinder/disrupt metabolism in any way.
The other sweeteners which are safe to use, and have no effect on both blood sugar levels and insulin levels are monk fruit (unfortunately currently not available in India) and erythritol. Erythritol being an alcohol sugar, can cause laxation in some users. Because of the bulk it provides, it is a good replacement for sugar where recipes demand bulk and is more relevant for baking purposes. Some companies sell a mix of stevia and erythritol which is also safe to use. Xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol (poly-ols or poly alcohols like erythritol) also have a very low glycemic index (though erythritol has the index of 1, which is the lowest of all poly-ols) and are safe to use. (5) Being poly alcohols, they also might cause laxation or stomach upset in some users.


Making his first ever performance at Alwan, sensational Lebanese-French trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf teams up with celebrated jazz pianist Frank Woeste to perform a unique mix of classical, contemporary, jazz and Arab music compositions.
Listen to Ibrahim Maalouf and Frank Woeste perform "Beirut"
The year was 1980, and as soon as he was born, Ibrahim Maalouf was uprooted from his motherland of Lebanon. He kept the music of his childhood buried inside for many years, and later this homesickness helped him to develop his musical world, urging him to share it with others.
Born in Beirut, Ibrahim grew up and lived his exile in France in a family that has become well-known after several generations in different fields such as music, painting, journalism, poetry, literature and teaching. Ibrahim discovered trumpet with his father Nassim Maalouf - a former student of Maurice André and the first Arab trumpeter to play Western classical music. He studied modern, classical, baroque and contemporary concertos, and at the same time was surrounded by Arab classical, ethnic and traditional music, which are based on arab music "maqams" that he is able to reproduce due to his father's invention in the late sixties of the quarter-tone trumpet (with a fourth valve). His unique style is a heady mix of jazz, funk and improvisation steeped in western classical and Arab music. In Europe he has become a noted figure on the electro-jazz scene, bringing his style to modern funk and electronica acts, but his music also has a mystical, contemplative quality that sets him apart from most contemporary players.
Ibrahim has received numerous prestigious diplomas, honorary awards and international prizes. Named 'Discovery of the Year' at the 2010 French Jazz Music Awards, he has played with such renowned artists as Amadou and Mariam, Sting, Salif Keita, Toumani Diabate, Matthieu Chédid (aka M) and the legendary Lebanese composer/singer and oud player Marcel Khalife. In 2009 he made his debut at the Barbican Centre as part of the London Jazz Festival. His discography includes Diasporas, released in 2007, and Diachronism, released in 2009.
Frank Woeste was born in Germany in 1976 and grew up in a family of musicians. As a teenager Frank took piano lessons at the Bremen Conservatory and jammed at the local jazzclub with local jazz musicians. After spending a year in the United States, he moved to Paris in 1997 to study at the Paris Conservatoire, which served as a meeting point for many young artists, enabling him to rapidly engage with the Parisian music scene. After graduating from the Conservatoire in 2001, he won a number of 1st or 2nd prizes in international jazz competitions, including the Steinway Prize at the Montreux Piano Competition, the Jazz Hoeilaart International Competition and the Gexto European Jazzcontest, where he was noticed as a rising young talent by such musicians as trumpet player Médéric Collignon and singer Youn Sun Nah. In 2003 he formed his own trio with Mathias Allamane on bass and Matthieu Chazarenc on drums. Their debut album, Mind at Play (2005) on Challenge Records, garnered very good reviews in the European jazz magazines. The album began to be played on many national radio stations, including France Musique, France Culture, TSF, Deutschland Radio, Bayrischer Rundfunk, and NDR, earning the prize "Jazzmigrations 2006" (Afijma), and launching them on a tour of jazz festivals in France as well in Asia and the Middle East through "Cultures France." In 2007 The Frank Woeste Trio recorded their second album, Untold Stories.
In addition to his ensemble and solo work, Frank performs regularly with Médéric Collignon, Ibrahim Maalouf and Flavio Boltro. He is noted for his unique sound on the Fender Rhodes which combines the natural sound of the the Rhodes piano with different effects. In recent years he has shared the stage with many great musicians, including Michel Portal, Louis Sclavis, Dave Douglas, John Scofield, Rosario Guliani, Malik Mezzadri, Dominic Miller, Till Bronner, Stephane Belmondo, André Ceccarelli, Aldo Romano, Sylvain Luc, Nelson Veras, and Gretchen Parlato. He has played at many noted music festivals, including Jazz à Vienne, Jazz in Marsiac, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Paris Jazz Festival, Ginza Jazzfestival Tokio, London Jazz Festival, among others. His latest album, W - Double You, featuring his trio with a woodwind section and Malik Mezzadri, was released in January 2011.
A small surcharge is applied to each online ticket; use printout as your proof of purchase. Tickets are also available at the door - students, please bring valid I.D. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.


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Bettey Sawyer
M, #14221, b. 31 December 1766, d. 16 February 1830
Bettey Sawyer was born on Dec 31, 1766 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died on Feb 16, 1830 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He was buried at Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 63.
Father* Paul Sawyer b. c 1738
Mother* Ephah Houghton b. 19 Aug 1731
Caleb Sawyer
M, #14222, b. 20 January 1764
Caleb Sawyer was born on Jan 20, 1764 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married Relief Fairbanks on Jan 24, 1787 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: Relief Fairbanks
Caleb Sawyer married Relief Fairbanks on Jan 24, 1787 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Eunice Sawyer b. 7 Sep 1787
Sally Sawyer b. 23 Mar 1788
Eunice Sawyer b. 29 Jan 1791
Caleb Sawyer b. 4 Apr 1793
Betsey Sawyer b. 5 Jul 1795
Lydia Sawyer b. 24 Jul 1807
Rufus Sawyer b. 24 Jul 1807
Jonathan Sawyer
M, #14223, b. 20 September 1758
Jonathan Sawyer was born on Sep 20, 1758 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married Lydia Howe. Jonathan Sawyer died at Henniker, NH, USA, 29 May 1877 given; too old.
Family: Lydia Howe d. 26 Dec 1834
He married Lydia Howe.
Rufus Sawyer b. 1784, d. 7 May 1861
Lydia Sawyer b. c 1786
Paul Sawyer b. c 1789, d. 23 Jan 1868
Jabez Sawyer b. c 1791
Phebe Sawyer
Epha Sawyer
(?) Sawyer b. Aug 1794, d. 18 Aug 1794
Charles Francis Woodbury
Charles Francis Woodbury married Clymenia Woodbury. Charles Francis Woodbury was born on Apr 29, 1806 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: Clymenia Woodbury
He married Clymenia Woodbury.
Father* William Woodbury b. 15 Aug 1763
Mother* Eunice Houghton b. 25 Mar 1769, d. 23 Oct 1817
Elizabeth Almira Woodbury
F, #14225, b. 11 February 1808
Elizabeth Almira Woodbury was born on Feb 11, 1808 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 42 in 1850 census. She married Anson Peck on 1829.
Family: Anson Peck b. c 1808
Elizabeth Almira Woodbury married Anson Peck on 1829.
George A. Peck b. c 1833
Jane E. Peck b. c 1838
Mary F. Peck b. c 1840
Ella M. Peck b. c 1849
Mildred Woodbury
Mildred Woodbury was born on Feb 24, 1810 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Almira Woodberry
F, #14227, b. 4 January 1797
Almira Woodberry was born on Jan 4, 1797 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Edith Woodberry
F, #14228, b. 15 April 1795, d. 1832
Edith Woodberry was born on Apr 15, 1795 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married James Ellis on Jun 24, 1816 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Edith Woodberry died in 1832 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: James Ellis d. 1832
She married James Ellis on Jun 24, 1816 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Almira Ellis b. 17 Dec 1816
Charles W. Ellis b. 13 Mar 1819
George Ellis b. 17 Apr 1821
William Trobridge Ellis b. 27 Feb 1823
Sarah Elizabeth Ellis b. 28 Feb 1825
Eunice Woodberry
F, #14229, b. 6 December 1800
Eunice Woodberry married Joseph Sever. Eunice Woodberry was born on Dec 6, 1800 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: Joseph Sever
She married Joseph Sever.
Harriot Woodberry
F, #14230, b. 4 October 1793
Harriot Woodberry married William B. Chaplin. Harriot Woodberry was born on Oct 4, 1793 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: William B. Chaplin
She married William B. Chaplin.
Joseph Woodberry
M, #14231, b. 25 November 1791
Joseph Woodberry was born on Nov 25, 1791 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Maryann Woodberry
F, #14232, b. 8 February 1799
Maryann Woodberry married George Cunningham. Maryann Woodberry was born on Feb 8, 1799 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: George Cunningham
She married George Cunningham.
William Woodberry
M, #14233, b. 10 July 1802
William Woodberry was born on Jul 10, 1802 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married Harriet Holman on 1827.
Family: Harriet Holman
William Woodberry married Harriet Holman on 1827.
James Ellis married Edith Woodberry, daughter of William Woodbury and Eunice Houghton, on Jun 24, 1816 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. James Ellis died in 1832 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: Edith Woodberry b. 15 Apr 1795, d. 1832
He married Edith Woodberry, daughter of William Woodbury and Eunice Houghton, on Jun 24, 1816 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Almira Ellis
F, #14235, b. 17 December 1816
Almira Ellis was born on Dec 17, 1816 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father* James Ellis d. 1832
Mother* Edith Woodberry b. 15 Apr 1795, d. 1832
Charles W. Ellis
M, #14236, b. 13 March 1819
Charles W. Ellis was born on Mar 13, 1819 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married Mary E. Rice on Oct, 1842 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: Mary E. Rice
Charles W. Ellis married Mary E. Rice on Oct, 1842 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
George Ellis
George Ellis was born on Apr 17, 1821 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Sarah Elizabeth Ellis
Sarah Elizabeth Ellis was born on Feb 28, 1825 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
William Trobridge Ellis
M, #14239, b. 27 February 1823
William Trobridge Ellis was born on Feb 27, 1823 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Mary E. Rice
Mary E. Rice married Charles W. Ellis, son of James Ellis and Edith Woodberry, on Oct, 1842 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Family: Charles W. Ellis b. 13 Mar 1819
Moses Arva Wilder
M, #14241, b. 21 December 1831, d. 27 May 1833
Moses Arva Wilder was born on Dec 21, 1831 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died on May 27, 1833 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He was buried at Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 17 m.
Father* Abraham Wilder b. 17 Apr 1804, d. 17 Jul 1868
Mother* Lucinda Houghton b. 15 Nov 1802, d. 8 Jan 1835
Alexander T. Reynolds
M, #14242, b. 21 May 1818, d. 11 September 1890
Alexander T. Reynolds was born on May 21, 1818 in Colton, NY, USA, Wilder: bd and Canada. He married Mary Rebeca Wilder, daughter of Abraham Wilder and Lucinda Houghton, on Oct 28, 1846 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Alexander T. Reynolds died on Sep 11, 1890 at Lawrence, KS, USA.
Family: Mary Rebeca Wilder b. 15 Apr 1827, d. 3 May 1893
He married Mary Rebeca Wilder, daughter of Abraham Wilder and Lucinda Houghton, on Oct 28, 1846 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Charles Sanford Sloper
M, #14243, b. 7 December 1837
Charles Sanford Sloper was born on Dec 7, 1837 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father* Robert Sloper b. c 1807
Mother* Lucy Houghton b. c 1810
Everline H. Sloper
F, #14244, b. 17 August 1833
Everline H. Sloper was born on Aug 17, 1833 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Henry Sheaf Sloper
Henry Sheaf Sloper was born on Jul 25, 1832 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Isabella Nye Sloper
F, #14246, b. 6 March 1841
Isabella Nye Sloper was born on Mar 6, 1841 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age "39" in 1860 census.
Sarah Jane Sloper
F, #14247, b. 8 August 1849
Sarah Jane Sloper was born on Aug 8, 1849 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 11 in 1860 census.
(?) Woodbury
?, #14248, d. 1809
(?) Woodbury was born. (?) Woodbury died in 1809 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father* Thomas Woodberry b. c 1766, d. 11 May 1820
Mother* Marcy Houghton b. 24 Oct 1770
Edwin Howard
M, #14249, b. 7 September 1813
Edwin Howard was born on Sep 7, 1813 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father* Levi Howard b. 6 Dec 1788, d. 1875
Mother* Mary Houghton b. 1797
Levi Howard
M, #14250, b. 26 May 1820, d. 1821
Levi Howard was born on May 26, 1820 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died in 1821 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.


In this study, we sketch a "problem-based perspective" of the service business, following the latest theoretical developments in the field of the knowledge-based view of the firm and the related problem-solving perspective. In particular, we approach services as "problems to be solved" for and with the customer. Our paper outlines a framework in which the knowledge processes regarding service delivery are conceptualized on two axes: 1) the intensity of knowledge sharing and co-creation of services between the provider and the customer and 2) the nature of the problem-solving process regarding the service delivery. Based on the developed conceptual framework, we provide implications concerning the organizing of various types of services in terms of the different problem- solving processes they require. Furthermore, after identifying the distinctive problem-solving processes with the help of the typology, theoretical and practical implications for service and knowledge management are discussed.


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Attitude is Japanese Pop singer and actress Meisa Kuroki's first EP. It was released on January 1, 2010, by her record label Studioseven Recordings.

Track listing

Charts

Oricon Sales Charts

Physical Sales Charts

References

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Meisa Kuroki Official Site

2010 EPs
Meisa Kuroki albums
Japanese-language EPs

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Simon McDonald
Reader, Writer, Bookseller
Review: Burn by Patrick Ness
April 1, 2020 / Simon McDonald	/ Leave a comment
On a cold Sunday evening in 1957, Sarah Dewhurst and her father wait in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon Gareth hired to help on the farm. Their encounter with Kazimir — a rare, enigmatic blue dragon — ignites a world-ending chain of events they have no hope of aborting; for this is their destiny. This is fate.
Blending the epic with the intimate, Patrick Ness has crafted a novel of exquisite escapism. He weaves new religions, histories and conflicts into an action-packed, character-focused romp, teeming with rogue FBI agents, a cruel xenophobic deputy sheriff, dragons (of course) and a teenage assassin; and that's only the start of its stunningly diverse cast.
Burn has the propulsion of a thriller — its two grand action scenes are masterpieces of excitement and stomach-clenching tension — and the earnestness of the very best tales of young romance. Ness is a brilliantly nimble writer, able to flick between blockbuster moments and personal with peerless grace. It's the stuff of literary magic.
Available: 7th May 2020
Review: Release by Patrick Ness
March 4, 2017 / Simon McDonald	/ Leave a comment
Release is about that terrifying and exhilarating process of piecing together who you are during the most tumultuous period of your life, when your entire identity is in a constant state of flux. Our teenage years are spent searching for authenticity: exploring new relationships and trying new identities in order to determine who we are, or at the very least, who we want to be, and accepting it.
Over the course of a single day, seventeen-year-old Adam Thorn's life completely unravels — revelation after revelation pummelling him, threatening to crash-land him into pieces, changing everything — but it's one of those days that's necessary for him to become, and accept, who he is; one of those days he'll look back on and appreciate for its defining moments. Release is about a revolutionary day in a young man's life, told with Patrick Ness's trademark warmth and good humour, and of course, a touch of the supernatural in the form of a ghost who has risen from the lake…
Adam lives in a very religious and strict small-town American home. Living in his brother's shadow, forced to keep his boyfriend a secret from his pastor father, Adam's singular outlet is his best friend; the only person who knows how truly messed up he is over the ending of his previous relationship, and the horribleness of his boss at the job he works part-time. Adam's caught in a hurricane of adolescent emotion, on the precipice of making decisions that will possibly define him, and Ness details this with heart-aching, bring-tears-to-your-eyes honesty.
The supernatural element — the ghost — adds an interesting layer to the tale, but possibly one I could have done without. It neither augments, nor detracts from the book; it just doesn't seem necessary. The strength of Release is its protagonist, who is unforgettable, and will resonate with readers for a long time.
Format: Hardback (216mm x 135mm x mm)
Publish Date: 4-May-2017
Review: The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
June 7, 2015 March 4, 2016 / Simon McDonald	/ Leave a comment
My love of reading stemmed from a love of superhero comics, specifically Superman. Oddly enough, as a kid I never really dreamed of being The Man of Steel – trying to be more like Clark Kent always seemed a more realistic aspiration, and I reckon I've nailed the whole 'mild mannered' part of his shtick – but I often imagined what it must be like to live in Metropolis, amidst all the craziness that ensues in a world of super-heroics. What would it be like living on the periphery, never actively involved, bearing witness to epic encounters? As a citizen of Metropolis, would you be looked down upon if you wanted to be less like Jimmy Olsen – Superman's best pal, always in the thick of the action – and more like John Smith, the everyman who'll happily settle for a quiet family life?
Mikey, whose mind we inherit in the latest Young Adult novel from superstar author Patrick Ness, lives in a world that has been touched by zombies, soul-eating ghosts, and basically every menace that has punctuated the YA genre in recent years. Mikey's never been involved in these encounters – he's just lived his life and dealt with obligatory teenage angst that accompanies the end of high school. And sure, there's a touch of the fantastical about his best friend, who possess God-like powers because, well, he's part-God – but really, Mikey and his friends are just your average teens. Which is precisely what makes THE REST OF US JUST LIVE HERE so great.
Against the backdrop of an epic conflict between beings known as the Immortals and some 'indie' kids at school – intentionally derivative of the stories we've all read before, and concisely annotated in chapter headings – Ness's novel focuses on the issues afflicting Mikey and his gang of pals in the lead-up to prom and the beginning of their college lives. There's Henna, the girl he has been crushing on for years, but is now potentially eternally 'friend-zoned;' his alcoholic father; his mother's run for the senate; not to mention the consequences of having a best friend with unbelievable abilities, who is hiding an even bigger secret. Despite all the wackiness, these feel like real people existing in a world with similarities to our own, just embellished with elements of the supernatural.
This is a heartening novel about friendship. These characters might not be the 'chosen ones' – they're not the traditional heroes we associate with YA fiction – but they're heroes in their own right, kids who've overcome life's many obstacles, which we've all faced, who are now preparing for the next step on their journey. Written with Ness's trademark wit and efficacy, THE REST OF US JUST LIVE HERE shows we're all heroes. But not all of us get the limelight – and not all of us want it!
Publish Date: 27-Aug-2015
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Lovell Police Arrest Two Students for Alleged Terroristic Threats
Nick Learned Published: February 28, 2018
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Two juveniles were arrested last week after allegedly making terroristic threats toward a Wyoming school via social media.
According to a statement from Lovell Chief of Police Dan Laffin, a Lovell school resource officer alerted the department to threats made by one middle school student and one high school student. The threats, reportedly made using an Instagram post, were directed against Lovell Middle School.
Police got a search warrant and traced the threats back to the two suspects. Officers interviewed those juveniles, who allegedly admitted to making the threats, and were immediately arrested.
The juveniles were taken before a magistrate where they were ordered to be held in the Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Casper. Due to their ages, the names of the juveniles will not be released by authorities.
In his statement Laffin said, "We implore parents to speak to their children about the consequences of making threats and the impact of social media. We have many, many great young people who make responsible, positive decisions daily. Please encourage those that do well to continue to do well and reinforce their positive behavior."
"If children become frustrated and feel the need to lash out or make threats, there are several outlets, agencies, counselors, family, clergy and school personnel that are available and can provide direction and guidance to get children through the situation avoiding criminal action," Laffin continued. As the Chief of Police, I can assure you, we hold everyone accountable for their actions…responsibility and accountability are tenants of positive growth."
The Lovell Police Department, Big Horn County Sheriff's Office through their school resource officer, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and school staff all collaborated on the investigation.
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Study Finds That There Are More and More Bikers in LA
By James Brasuell Dec 9, 2011, 6:33pm PST
The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition yesterday announced the preliminary results of a study showing that cities (like people) really can change--it found that the number of Angelenos riding bikes is on its way up. The group conducted the study over two days in September, counting bicyclists and pedestrians at 58 intersections around the city, including 17 intersections that were also counted in 2009 for the group's inaugural study. More people are biking and walking than in 2009--all but two of the observed intersections showed growth in the number of cyclists, with double-digit growth at the other 15. In total, the study counted 15,111 bicyclists and 76,740 pedestrians.
The proportion of bikers to pedestrians stayed about the same from the weekday to the weekend, and the number of people cycling on the weekday was not much smaller than the number riding on the weekend, suggesting a healthy population of bike commuters and other daily riders. One surprising finding was that fewer than one in five of the cyclers counted were women.
The study provides a little local evidence that bicycle infrastructure actually results in more riders hitting the streets. According to the LACBC, "Three of the intersections—4th and Wilton, 7th and Alvarado, and Fountain and Vermont—have streets where some form of bicycle infrastructure was installed between 2009 and 2011. These intersections saw a huge jump in their average ridership (96%) compared with the remaining intersections, which had a solid, but relatively modest average gain of 22%."
In a bit of bi-coastal synchronicity, the New York City Department of Transportation released the results of a bike survey for NYC on the same day, finding an eight percent increase in bike riders over last year--that amounts to double the number of riders that were on the streets of NYC in 2007.
· Results Are In: Cycling Is on the Rise in Los Angeles! [Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition]
· Number of Cyclists in New York City has Doubled Since 2007 [Inhabitat]
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Qufu Chenguang Chemical Co., Ltd. is a private hi-tech manufacturer of silane coupler serial products. Located in beautiful and famous Qufu city, Shandong province, Chenguang can offer 20 kinds of silane couplers and intermediates, the annual output is 3,000 tons. Equipped with good quality management system and leading inspection method, Chenguang is the large-scale manufacturing base of organosilicon coupler.
Weifang Threepower Group Co.,Ltd. specilizes in manufacturing tobacco extracts.Product name: Solanesol (the material to synthesize CoenzymeQ10 and Vitamin k2),and pure Nicotine extract from plant(including 40% Nicotine sulfate,Nicotine oleic acid,Nicotine citric acid,etc. the material of pesticide for plant, animal,and fish).
Manufacturer, exporter of sodium cyanate, cyanic acid sodium salt NaOCN for fertilizer, pesticides, bulk drugs, dyes, intermediates, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals by Erric Industries in Ahmedabad, India.
SunwiseChem facilitates delivering fine and specialty chemicals from China to global markets. We align suppliers and buyers and then take full responsibility for the fulfillment of each transaction. We supply chemical raw materials in plastic & rubber industries and food & feed additives, flame retardants, pharmaceutical raw materials, water treatment chemicals, cosmetic and daily care ingredients, specialty intermediates and custom chemicals.
We have specialized in mineral nutrition for animal additives and fertilizer for many years. Our products are Ferrous sulfate and Manganese sulfate. Becides,we also supply Zinc sulfate. The production capacity of ferrous sulfate is 18000mt/yr, manganese sulfate 12000mt/yr.
Our main product are magnesium hydroxide(special for stack desulfurization);talc powder;LDHs and chlorite powder.And we have our own mine.The detail you can look at our website.
fine chemical, flavor and essence, food additive, pharmaceutical intermediates.