One of the best things about my stay in New Orleans was meeting Kallie, her Mum Kati and her grandmother who Kallie calls Gane. They made a two and a half hour trip to see me, and it was a lovely afternoon.
You might remember Kallie's story from last year's Ichthyosis Awareness Month Blog Project. Kallie has a combination of Lamellar Ichthyosis on her face, arms and legs. and Congenital Ichthyosis form Erythroderma (CIE) on her chest and back. She's five now – it's her birthday today! Happy birthday Kallie!
Meeting Kallie makes sharing part two of her story even more special. She has such a beautiful spirit and is very well mannered. She loves purple and wearing pretty dresses (me too!) and is a Disney fan. She's learning to speak Spanish at school. She also loves horse riding and proudly told me that she fed the horses the night before we met. And she's very pretty. Reading Gane's perspective of being a grandmother to Kallie made me smile and get a lump in my throat. The adults who stare at this beautiful girl having fun are heartless. She's a little ray of sunshine and I hope people see that more than they see her skin.
Kallie, Katie and Gane are very close – it was great to see them all talk and be silly together. Gane is her granddaughters' full time babysitter. I could see Kallie adores her, it made me think of the time I didn't spend with my own grandmother when I was a little girl.
I know Kallie, Kati and Gane will be my friends for life. I do love how we rare people can come together like this.
"Kallie is an extraordinary little girl living an amazingly ordinary life in the skin she is in. Her biggest concern of the day is what she wants for her birthday and who she wants to be for Halloween. Oh how I wish it could stay that way.
Kallie will be 5 years old the end of May, and she is growing in so many ways. She has become quite independent. She likes to be dropped off at carpool and walk to her class with her big sister Kennedy Jane by her side. She is learning and thriving at school, where she is appreciated for who she is. There is a Kallie Day planned at her school by a Senior who is devoting her Senior Project to Ichthyosis.
Kallie has learned to say the word "Ichthyosis" and in her 5 year old language she says .."I have scales". Not sure whose word that is, but it works for Kallie. She readily explains that "God made me very special. We don't know anybody that is alive that has skin like me. I am extra extra extra special". And for now that is good enough.
Winter has been difficult for Kallie and a real challenge for us to keep her skin moist and comfortable. Kati (mom) is always researching and trying different approaches to keep Kallie as comfortable as possible. Occasionally, Kallie complains, but for the most part she just goes with the skin she is in.
We are all looking forward to summer and the swimming pool and trips to beach. Summer is much kinder to Kallie. She loves to swim and the salt water really helps her skin. A win win!
Kallie received a Tiny Super Hero cape and Kennedy Jane (older sister) has a Tiny Super Hero sidekick cape. They are both very proud. Kennedy Jane is 7 years old and wise far beyond her years. She steps up and protects Kallie and is her very best side kick.
Because Kallie is 5 years old, she is not eye to eye with adults so most of the stares go over her head. For me it is very disturbing. As her Gane I want to protect her. But as time goes by, we won't always be there to protect her. So it is my prayer, that in the next few years we can equip Kallie with the strength and aptitude to face those stares with an understanding beyond her years. I trust that Kallie will be comfortable in her skin and the stares will bounce back with a confident smile. I hope Kallie can stand on a platform of acceptance and teach others about people with visible difference and help each of us to be comfortable in the skin we are in.
We all face challenges in accepting our weaknesses and embracing our strengths. Kallie has more than her share. My prayer for Kallie is that she lives her life to the fullest and becomes the very best Kallie. So far she is exceeding my expectations.
I am loving the perspective from other Grandmothers! I feel a strong bond w/ those Mawmies, Grannies, Ganes, MiMis who are blessed w/ the Princesses and Princes in our community.


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This year again we were at Gamescom 2018 and were able to play some of the newest games the industry has to offer.
First of all, I can assure all Kenchiro fans that Fist of the North Star Paradise Lost will be all that you can expect of this franchise. Fast paced fighting with a lot of blood, over the top animations with trashy, funny but also epic finishing moves. Cool cut scenes on the flow while fighting, which we all know from the Yakuza franchise. It was built like a classic Yakuza game: you can take quests to unlock Kenchiros special finishers, play mini games or discover secret areas in the city. I had my fun with the game and recommend it to all Fist of the North Star fans out there.
On the same stage we were able to have a first look at Segas new turn based RTS Valkyria Chronicles 4, the highly anticipated sequel to the famous anime game from 2008. This game offers the same as the prequel but with better graphics and more tactical options. You have to look deep into the mechanic of the game to see some differences towards his predecessor. We may also be excited about the new story. The developers promised a very complex story with lots of plot twists and emotional moments between the crew members of your squad. The relationships between the characters matters on the battlefield, so they told us. If you are a fan of this franchise, you can look forward for a good game, and forget Valkyria chronicles Azure Revolution.
Our next destination was Bandai Namco the biggest publisher for anime games. The most prominent game was Jump Force, an anime fighting game with a roster of the most popular shounen characters like Goku from Dragonball, Naruto from Naruto Shipudden, Luffy from One Piece, Ichigo from Bleach and many more. Jump Force is basically the spirited successor of J Stars Victory Versus and has a similar fighting system. The gameplay is very tactical. While fighting, you can switch between three characters on the fly. Every character is classified into a combat class. You have range fighters and close combat fighters like most games in this genre. The gameplay is mostly based on dodge timing, parry and creating distance towards your opponents. Some attacks needs range and some attacks are close combos. Especially the special moves are very time intensive to cast but can unleash great damage. The most outstanding part of this game is its unique art style. The skin and clothe textures, as well as moves are extremely satisfying.
At Team Ninja we got to see the new Dead or Alive 6 with an improved engine. It allows for more realistic animations, sweat, clothes that take damage and weather animations. It looks very promising so far.
Last but not least, we need to tell you about THQ Nordic and two of their most anticipated games, Darksiders 3 and Biomutant. I've got to say, look forward to Biomutant. It is THQ's most ambitious game. From the former developers of Avalanche studio, the creator of Just Cause and Mad Max, comes a giant open world action RPG with kung-fu-like setting in a post-apocalyptic world. It's similar to Zelda breath of the Wild, where you can manipulate the vast environment of this world to your own benefit. Like Just Cause, it has a heavy physic-based gameplay where your surroundings interact with your active mutant abilities. In the end we are very excited to get this game in our hands. The second big game in THQ's pipeline is Darksiders 3. An action RPG based on a famous comic series about the four apocalyptic riders who want to cancel the apocalypse, which has been accidently triggered by one of the riders. We are very happy to see this game being developed at last. Darksiders 2 left fans with a great cliffhanger and after so many years, fans can look forward to see the epic story of the apocalyptic riders continue as we continue.
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Hundreds of thousands of snags created for species depending on decayed wood
24.2.2017 / Article
Biodiversity and Conservation, Silviculture
With growing volumes of logging, the conservation of biodiversity will be an increasingly important part of forestry. Standing dead or dying trees, called snags, are vital to many birds, beetles and polypores. In Finnish commercial forests, snags are now being created by their thousands.
In Finland, the main actors in the forest sector have begun to take modest but extremely effective measures to promote biodiversity by creating snags. Living trees are cut at a height of a few metres, with the result that the tree will decay rapidly but remain standing.
Until now, the presence of deadwood in the forest has been ensured by leaving retention trees in connection with regeneration fellings. Snags, however, produce deadwood even at the thinning stage.
"Thanks to snags, we will have deadwood of different ages and therefore with more diversity. Snags decay in a couple of years, while retention trees need ten to fifteen years," says Mr Janne Soimasuo, Environment Manager at Metsä Group, a Finnish forest industry group with operations in about 30 countries.
In addition, retention trees left on a felling site will easily fall down in a storm. Of course, they will then continue to decay, but species such as the willow tit (Poecile montanus), which is rare in Finland, prefers to nest in standing dead wood, such as a snag.
A deciduous tree always decays more easily than a conifer, and the tree crown should be cut at a height of 2–5 metres. Photo: Sami Karppinen
Soimasuo stresses that deadwood is needed at all growth stages of the forest. Already at the thinning stage, Metsä Group will ask forest owners about their willingness to create snags.
"Snags can also be used to mark future retention tree groups and thickets for game animals. When snags are placed among such trees, many birds using them as nesting trees, for example, benefit from the shelter of the thickets," says Soimasuo.
Two snags per hectare
In Finland 85 percent of commercial forests are certified. The certification makes it obligatory to leave retention trees during regeneration fellings, and snags are included in their number. Cutting trees to create deadwood is not a new invention: at the turn of the millennium, this was a much-talked topic in Finland.
Currently, the creation of snags is booming in Finland. As one of Finland's biggest wood buyers, Metsä Group has announced that it will ask for the willingness of the forest owners to create two snags for every hectare thinned or felled. Metsähallitus, the state-owned forest company, is going to create 100,000 snags this year alone and to include making them in its permanent operating model.
In addition, the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) and the Central Union of Swedish-speaking Agricultural Producers in Finland (SLC) have agreed with the Finnish Energy Organisation to increase the amount of deadwood in forests next to power lines.
The creating of snags is currently tested in pilot projects together with power transmission companies. At the same time, the interest of forest owners in the activity will be surveyed, because it is ultimately the forest owner who decides if decaying wood should be created.
First off the mark with creating snags was Metsä Group, which began to implement its operating model last October. According to Soimasuo, the idea came about when the company discussed the development of nature management in forestry and the growth stage at which there is the least decayed wood. The result was that there is a shortage of decaying wood especially in young forests. More particularly, there should be more of standing dead wood.
Need for active nature management
Metsähallitus also aims to create more diverse decayed wood. Until now, snags have been created in state-managed forests mainly to mark cultural heritage sites, for example.
"Snags are a good example of a more active nature management. Retention trees and thickets for game animals come about when something is left undone, but snags must be actively made," says Ms Maarit Kaukonen, environment expert at Metsähallitus. "In the best case, a tree is cut to make a snag and its crown is left to decay on the ground."
There is little difference in the various organizations' instructions on how to create a snag. However, a deciduous tree always decays more easily than a conifer, and the tree crown should be cut at a height of 2–5 metres.
"Creating snags from trees valuable for nature but often with little financial value is a cost-effective way of combining the safeguarding of biodiversity with forestry," says Ms Lea Jylhä, forestry specialist at MTK.
High-rises for species depending on decayed wood
The thicker and higher a snag, the bigger its surface area and volume, which means more space for species depending on decayed wood.
When the Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla (now merged into the Natural Resources Institute Finland) researched species in sixteen artificial snags at the turn of the millennium, they found approximately 250 beetles dependent on decaying wood. A university study carried out around the same time found that dead trees on felling sites had more rare and endangered species than trees in deep forest.
In addition to beetles, many insects, bracket fungi and lichens prefer snags. Hollow-nesting birds, such as the willow tit, which is vulnerable in Finland, make their nests on the tops of snags.
The species living on decaying wood change as decay progresses, and decaying wood on the ground will harbour other species than standing dead trees do. Of all Finnish forest species, about a quarter – or up to 5,000 species – are dependent on decaying wood.
Environmental organizations criticize the shortage of deadwood in commercial forests. It is, in fact, the most significant cause of endangeredness of forest species.
On average, there are over three cubic metres of decaying wood per hectare in commercial forests. In terms of biodiversity, a sufficient amount is frequently estimated at 20 cubic metres, while natural forests may have even a hundred cubic metres of dead wood per hectare.
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Discussion in 'Boxing' started by Big Red One, Nov 4, 2016.
Big Red One Newbie
Set to fight Bernard Hopkins on Dec 17. White American boxer Joe "Irish Bomber" Smith. Anyone excited for this fight?
Big Red One, Nov 4, 2016
Who was the last great white American boxer, Kelly Pavlik? Anyway if Smith wins he could become a big star.
werewolf Hall of Famer
Joe Smith's last fight in June, a huge first round KO upset over Fonfara.
werewolf, Nov 5, 2016
Flint Mentor Staff Member
Joe Smith looks like a great prospect. A win would probably make him the best white US boxer. He's in his prime now at 27 and with a streak of wins. I'll be looking forward to the fight.
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Flint, Nov 6, 2016
Sad, but after what they did to Kovalev I worry the only way he could beat Hopkins is by KO
Big Red One, Nov 21, 2016
The Hock Master
Not really. Isn't Hopkins over 50 now? A win over a fifty-something, even a HOFer like Hopkins, doesn't mean much and a loss will bring snickers.
Hope it's a good payday anyway.
The Hock, Nov 21, 2016
You're probably right, I am just extremely frustrated with the Kovalev Ward decision. I posted on that subject in this forum. Basically I said Kovalev won 115-112 on power punches. But even counting total punches (taps by Ward in the clinch) Kovalev still wins 114-113. Point is judges scored all close rounds to Ward and could do the same here if they felt like it.
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Charles Martel, Mar 9, 2019
Jesse Hart, Joe Smith - Face To Face in Atlantic City
https://twitter.com/boxingscene/status/1215441763143274496
I'd love to see Joe Smith beat this arrogant Negro.
Charles Martel, Jan 9, 2020
Westside Hall of Famer
Joe Smith has the drive and ability. I hope he brought in a trainer to bring his full potential out.
We will not flag, or fail. We shall go to the end!... Winston Churchill
Westside, Jan 10, 2020
Joe Smith Drops, Batters Jesse Hart For Solid Decision
https://www.boxingscene.com/joe-smith-drops-batters-jesse-hart-results--145853
Judge James Kinney had the most absurd scorecard I've ever seen: he scored the fight for Hart 95-94, despite it being obvious to everyone that Smith dominated. But Smith still won by SD.
Charles Martel, Jan 12, 2020 at 12:42 AM
Joe Smith wins in dominating fashion by dropping Hart (best friends with Hopkins) and getting the MD, should have been a UD. Bopkins has this White boy cursing him during his career and in retirement. LOL
Westside, Jan 12, 2020 at 12:43 AM
NWsoccerfan Guru
Time after time, bad judging happens. The blatant racism and favoritism. At least Smith got the win and the irony of it is that people who watch boxing knows what the deal is. The fans know Smith whooped that boy and sent him home with his tail tucked.
NWsoccerfan, Jan 12, 2020 at 1:00 AM
Smith got the job done. I didn't see a blow-out. Hart was clipping him with some sharp counters throughout the fight. He just couldn't keep up with the construction guy's heavier hands and work rate.
The Hock, Jan 12, 2020 at 3:42 AM
Caught the last Round of the Fight, just in time to see Smith receive the decision!
Bucky, Jan 12, 2020 at 9:30 AM
BonnieBlue Newbie
Smith was able to win despite Hart getting some help from the referee and at least one judge.
The referee split the fighters up at least once when Smith had Hart against the ropes and was hurting him. He also stopped the fight for the Dr. to check out Hart's cut, which gave Hart a breather when he was clearly fading.
The 95-94 score was ridiculous. That would mean that if you took away Smith's 10-8 round when he scored the knockdown, Hart would have won six of the remaining nine rounds. No way. And everyone knew it. Even the ESPN commentators who were rooting for Hart and were obviously frustrated by his performance knew Smith was the clear winner.
Smith pressed the action and was able to connect on over twice as many power punches. Smith was never in trouble. Hart was saved by the bell closing out the seventh round. Hart generously won three rounds, at the most, which would result in a 97-92 score in favor of Smith. Should have been a UD.
BonnieBlue, Jan 12, 2020 at 11:34 AM
Charles Martel said: ↑
Thanks for the upload. Smith won every round. Andre Ward tossed one bone to hart and give him only one round. The corrupt judge attempted to steal the fight from Smith. I liked what I saw from Smith. Increased head movement, improving jab. If he can progress, he wins a title from a contender.
Westside, Jan 12, 2020 at 1:18 PM
Freethinker Hall of Famer
Good fight.
What was up with that brawl that broke out in the stands after the final round? Was it Joe's construction buddies fighting with some Philly thugs?
For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead... -Thomas Jefferson
Freethinker, Jan 12, 2020 at 9:42 PM
Freethinker said: ↑
Probably. Blacks not liking what was happening in the ring, and not liking Smith's fans supporting him. Just TNB when things do not go their way. Glad Smith's supporters fought back.
Westside, Jan 12, 2020 at 11:30 PM
Westside said: ↑
That's what I figured too. Had to lash out violently as they couldn't cope with the reality that their homeboy got dominated by a White man.


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Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s: the view from the Chicago School (the Social Science Research Committee maps)
"During the 1920s and 1930s numerous scholars at the University of Chicago did research on Chicago itself. These scholars, whose work is sometimes associated with the label "Chicago School," or "Chicago School of Sociology," played a major role in establishing urban studies as an important academic enterprise. The focus of these scholars varied, but a major concern for many--including Robert E. Park and Ernest W. Burgess--was the spatial structure of the city, which they tended to call its "ecology." One of the products of this research was a group of thematic maps of Chicago, based on census-tract-level data compiled for the 1920, 1930, and 1934 United States censuses. These maps are not very elegant and, in a few cases, are rather hard to read, but they are of great historic importance. Focusing on population density, ethnicity, housing, and living standards, they could be said to constitute the first thematic atlas of any U.S. city.
The maps show a city quite different from the Chicago we know today. Population density in inner-city areas was generally much higher than it is now. Neighborhoods where immigrants from particular European countries made up a large proportion (though rarely a majority) of the population were still common. Owner-occupancy was associated largely with the single-family homes at the edge of the city (the condominium would come to Chicago in 1963). Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s was, like Chicago today, a city of great economic contrasts, but the geography was quite different. The only close-to-downtown neighborhood that was truly wealthy was a tiny sliver of the Gold Coast. Virtually all of the other neighborhoods around the Loop that have one by one been gentrified over the last fifty years--even Lincoln Park--were among the poorest places in the city in the 1920s and 1930s. Conversely, outer-city neighborhoods like South Shore and Rogers Park that now have their share of problems were among the wealthiest. The Burgess zones of concentric development can be seen in many aspects of Chicago geography in the 20s and 30s.
All of these maps (even those that say "Dept. of Sociology") were produced under the aegis of the Social Science Research Committee or its immediate predecessor, the Local Community Research Committee. Funded by the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial, this entity particularly focused on supporting Chicago research. It is not clear who actually made the maps, although Ernest W. Burgess was definitely among those who administered the analysis of the data that underlay them. The maps were republished by the University of Chicago Press in Census Data of the City of Chicago, 1920 (1931), Census Data of the City of Chicago, 1930 (1933), and Census Data for the City of Chicago, 1934 (1934), although the versions used in the construction of this Web site are earlier editions published as separate pieces and held at the University of Chicago Map Collection."
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What is thinking? This is it.
One single, simple Question: what is thinking? This is it. This is where it is all about. Later or better, sooner you will stumble on the process of thinking. Whether you want to get rid of it, or to make this tool perfect to work , it will accompany you at every step in your life. Its is the core business on your path to self-realisation. It keeps you running like a restless tramp. It is like chasing your shadow every second of your journey.
Thought is Idea. Idea is Thought. You are Idea. Idea is You. This means when we want to understand definitely who we fundamentally are, we will always need to realise this body-mind structure is part of the circle. It is like air. Fill up a balloon with air and suddenly you give shape to air. Or better, air gives shape to the balloon. No air; no filled balloon.
Q: I experience my thinking like a roadblock on my path to self-realisation. How can I get more control over it?
A: Do you want to get rid of it, or do you want to make it perfect?
Q: I want to perfect it, including more control. For my work I have to think a lot. Now I just want to stop the endless stream of thoughts when I am not using my Thinking. Meditation helps me somehow, but after a while I notice it is back on an endless track.
A: You make (non-active) Thinking into an enemy, that need to be controlled. You want to keep it silent and clean in your head. In your brains you have billions and billions of connections leading up to thoughts, or better called Identifications. Although scientists made up pretty impressive investigations on our brain, it never made them stop endless thinking. I agree that meditation can give you a lot of comfort, but it is not the way to handle non-active thinking.
A: Sit down and relax: observe your body and its functions, its senses, the objects around you, the stream of thoughts, feelings, everything you notice. Last but not least you observe the observer. Include everything. Now overlook your Kingdom.
Realise yourself now, this all belongs to the world of Thinking. Everything is all 'Thought'.
Perhaps now it becomes clear to you that sometimes you jump on a 'flow' of thoughts, but not all the time. It is up to you. Try it. Jump on a thought, perhaps it is something minor: the Smalltalk you had with a friend before you came to meet me, or there is currently a problem in your life that asks for your attention. You might start to worry, you mix emotions and thoughts. They are one of a kind and connected. In fact they are one and the same. Go into this mix of emotions and thoughts. Fill up your train. And now let it rail away.
In the middle of the stream of thoughts you will notice silence. Well, it looks like silence. Of course you love that moment of peace. Specially when life demands a lot of you. You relax. To be honest if you look carefully, even in the deepest moments of your meditation, there is still a tiny stream left. It is far away in a distance, but still it is there. In fact it is not there. You think it is there. So now it is there again. Understand this!
Q: So this means I can't bring thinking under control?
A: No, you can't. THIS EXISTENCE, EVERYTHING INCLUDED IS BUILD IN THOUGHT, AN IDEA !
You ask water to give up its wetness. You ask air to stop its flow. Thought is air. Fill up a balloon and air gets form. Better, air gives the balloon its full shape. Pierce the balloon and gone is your form and air. So the only way you understand the origin of thought is to realise that everything you are aware of, body, feelings, thoughts itself, objects is form made of air. Thought is air. Air has no form of its own. It can only show form when it is Identified into objects. Read this sentence over and over and try to understand it.
Visualise everything around you in this room, including your thoughts and feelings. Do it again when you are home again. Where is this current room left? It has gone. It is not there.
Q: I could come back to your place?
A: You can, but then where is your home left? Don't start to mix this relative reality with the deeper meaning of thought. Perhaps it is hard to understand this part of my answer, but you build your life every second. Even faster. You even made a reality-pattern. You call it the awakening-state.
Q: So this means I can't leave this circle? When my body dies I might leave it?
A; The body will die one day, yes. With the body its brain, its senses. The body will be given up like a pierced balloon. But hey, where the air will be left? In fact you have filled a balloon. One big balloon and inside this balloon you ask the balloon to stop ballooning!


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Parsley has been recognized for its therapeutic benefits as far back as ancient Greece. Today, it is included in several European medicinal guides, primarily as an herbal agent for cleansing the urinary system. Enhance Parsley's flushing effect and combine it with Uva Usi, Buchu, Goldenseal, and Juniper berries. Interestingly, from the 1850s through the early 1920s, Parsley was listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia as an official diuretic. Parsley leaves are also an abundant source of potassium, iron, Vitamins A, B & C, and breath-freshening chlorophyll. COMMON NAMES: Common Parsley, Garden Parsley, Inn-Sai.
Parsley (Petroselinum) is a bright green biennial herb, often used as spice. It is common in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking. In modern cooking, parsley is used for its leaf in much the same way as coriander (which is also known as Chinese parsley or cilantro), although parsley is perceived to have a milder flavor.


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Hacking Humans
Dissatisfied with the limitations of the human body, some people are modifying themselves with electronic compasses and magnetic implants. But are they adding anything that the average smartphone can't already do?
By Jacob Roberts | March 8, 2017
Members of the biohacking collective Grindhouse Wetware show off DIY implants, 2015.
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In the unfinished basement of a suburban Pittsburgh home, a group of hackers gathered around a workbench. The group, known as Grindhouse Wetware, mostly consisted of young adults sporting tattoos and facial piercings. They fiddled with dissected computers, glue guns, and pliers as they tried to piece together an electronic device the size of a pack of cigarettes. Realizing that they were running out of parts, a pair of hackers made a late-night foray to the local RadioShack and filled a bag with circuit boards, jumper wires, and resistors. A few months later the completed device was bulging out of the forearm of one of the group's founding members, Tim Cannon.
These hackers are not the type you might expect to find solving computer problems or monkeying with elections; instead, they call themselves "biohackers" because they are trying to modify and improve the human body with technology. Although they believe humans may someday upload our minds to computers or merge our bodies with robotic limbs and organs, they are not content with waiting for that future. To speed up the timeline, biohackers have transformed themselves into cyborg guinea pigs and turned to tattoo artists and body piercers to install technology into their bodies, which is how Cannon received his implant in 2013.
Cannon's implant consisted of a tiny computer capable of reading his temperature and blood pressure. It sent information to his phone using Bluetooth and was powered wirelessly through a process called inductive charging. Not long after he put it in, Cannon had the implant removed; it was just an experiment to test if it was possible to live with an electronic device beneath his skin without dying from an infection or toxic battery leakage. By that metric the test was successful. Today, Grindhouse Wetware is still working on a smaller, safer version. When they are finished, they plan to make the blueprints freely available to anyone who wants to replicate their work.
While the Grindhouse hackers prod the physical limits of human-computer modification, a different group of hackers is trying to take these inventions mainstream. Cyborg Nest recently began selling an electronic compass designed to mount on the owner's chest by means of metal rods. While the compass is attached to you, it subtly vibrates whenever you face magnetic north. They call it the North Sense and claim that it gives the wearer a sixth sense on top of the traditional five.
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Cyborg Nest's North Sense device, a chest-implanted electronic compass.
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Of course, wearing a vibrating compass won't let you "see" north the way some species of birds can. The pathways from our brains are set up in specific ways to interact with the nerves in our skin, eyes, mouth, ears, and nose. But over enough time, if the compass vibrates each time you turn north, your brain might be retrained to respond to that direction in new, unpredictable ways.
Scott Cohen, a member of Cyborg Nest, tried to describe (and, perhaps, sell) how this reprogramming might work two weeks after implanting himself with the North Sense:
"My relationship to space has changed overnight. When I walk into a room full of people I suddenly realise that I am aware of the room in ways that they are not. I am not the same as them anymore. They don't see what I see. My sensory palette has a new colour and it is called North."
When Cyborg Nest announced that anyone would be able to order the North Sense, including those outside the traditional hacker community, many biohackers were unhappy. They accused Cyborg Nest of selling out, a recrimination many thought was justified when the device went on sale for $425. Some were dismayed that this uninspired device was the product that would represent the biohacking community to the outside world. As one member of a popular online forum scoffed, "I'll make you one in no time because it's simple as [expletive] to do. If they charge more than $80 bucks [sic] for this you are getting ripped off from a hardware stand point [sic]."
Another added, "I mean it's a kind of [a] cool product but it's not much more complicated than a vibrating nipple ring. I guess that's a problem in this community. We are so focused on making truly game changing projects that we omit really basic stuff. . . . I guess if we want money we should strive lower?"
Another commenter pointed out that this device might not even count as true biohacking because it is held in place by metal piercings on top of the chest, not embedded under the skin.
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That last point brings up an existential question that the entire community is still grappling with: what can biohackers do with implants that can't already be done with existing wearable technology?
Most of us have a cellphone with built-in GPS, maps, and even a compass app. Smartwatches allow easy access to maps, messages, and photos on your wrist. Microsoft's HoloLens, an augmented-reality device kind of like the discontinued Google Glass project, essentially overlays the real world with holograms and is far more practical than replacing your eyeball with a camera.
Many biohackers, including the members of the Grindhouse Wetware collective, believe they have tapped into at least one thing that can't be replicated with a cellphone: magnetic implants that detect electromagnetic fields. These hackers have surgically embedded tiny magnets into their fingertips. When they wave their hand near a microwave or computer, the magnets spin around and vibrate in the bed of scar tissue that forms around them. Biohackers claim that their brains get reprogrammed to sense and understand electromagnetic fields in ways that nonhackers can never experience. The practical uses of such an ability, they argue, include being able to sense if it is safe to touch an electrical wire, or knowing whether a device is powered on or off without looking at it. So far, though, finger-magnets get put to use most often as party tricks.
Maybe this electronic body modification is the very beginning of a revolutionary new field. Perhaps our grandchildren will walk around with USB ports in their skulls and robotic third arms. But I feel like I could become a cyborg right now if I put on a virtual-reality headset, slipped a smartwatch onto my wrist, and dropped a cellphone into my pocket. No biohacking necessary.
Take a deeper dive into the world of biohacking in this Distillations podcast.
Jacob Roberts
is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, and former staff writer for Distillations.
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Everything you need to know about the new TSS visa.
In March 2018, the 457 visa was replaced by the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.
Designed to fill gaps in the Australian labour market, the visa has a short-term stream, a medium to long-term stream and a regional stream.
Who can apply for the TSS visa?
You can apply for the visa if your occupation is on the STSOL, MLTSSL or ROL list and you have an eligible employer who is willing to sponsor you. You must also meet other criteria associated with this subclass, including qualification and work experience requirements.
How long will my TSS visa be granted for?
STSOL occupation, a visa can be granted for 1 or 2 years.
How often are the occupation lists reviewed?
The Government will review lists regularly to ensure they accurately reflect which occupations are needed. There is no guarantee that your occupation will remain on a list; roles can be removed without notice. Occupations may also be moved between lists.
Some 482 visa occupations are subject to caveats. For example, the Government may specify that an applicant being nominated in a particular role must be sponsored by a business that turned over at least $1 million in the 12 months prior to the nomination being lodged.
How does an employer sponsor someone on a TSS visa?
In order to sponsor someone, an employer must become an 'approved business sponsor'. The business must be operating lawfully within Australia and meet other criteria. Once approved, sponsorship is held for five years, and other applicants can be sponsored on this visa type.
Does the TSS visa lead to Australian permanent residency?
Yes, if you are nominated on an MLTSSL occupation, you may have a pathway to PR.
A visa in an STSOL occupation does not lead to permanent residency.
What happens if my occupation is removed from the list whilst my visa is processing?
A TSS nominated occupation is 'fixed' at the time of application. This means that a lodged TSS application will not be impacted by list changes during the processing time. It does mean that a future TSS visa may not be possible, if the nominated occupation is no longer on the MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL list.
What English score do I need?
Not all visa applicants require testing, many are exempt. The English test is not required at the time of TSS visa application but is required prior to a decision being made on your visa.
Are there any exemptions from sitting an English test?
Yes. You are exempt from the English test if you hold a passport from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada or New Zealand or you can show that you have completed five years of education (at the secondary and/or tertiary level) where the instruction was delivered in English.
What is the minimum salary I have to be paid?
The minimum guarantee earnings (previously known as TSMIT but now known as Australian Market Salary Rate or AMSR) will remain at $53,900 + super for a 38-hour week, unless a caveat applies. For example, Marketing Specialists, Conference and Event Managers and Property Managers (among others) have salary caveat of minimum $65K + super.
What is the age limit for a TSS visa?
There is no age limit for a TSS visa. However, if you are granted a visa in an MLTSSL occupation and intend to apply for PR after three years of working for the same sponsor, you'll need to be under 45 at the time of lodging your PR application.
What are the visa application fees for this visa?
The TSS visa application fees depend on which list your occupation is on. If you are being nominated in an MLTSSL or ROL occupation, the fees are $2,455 for main applicant, $2,455 for a dependent partner (and a dependent child aged 18 and over) and $615 for each child under 18 years of age. If your occupation is on the STSOL, you'll pay $1,175 for main applicant, $1,175 for a dependent partner (and a dependent child aged 18 and over) and $295 for each child under 18 years of age.
What is the Skilling Australia Fund (SAF) Levy and how does it apply to this visa?
Yes. Immigration is introducing a Skilling Australia Fund (SAF) Levy for all TSS nominations. The Levy amount depends on the sponsor's turnover. If the sponsor's turnover was more than $10 million in the 12 months prior to nominating you, the SAF Levy is $1,800 for each year of the TSS visa. If the turnover was under $10 million, the Levy is $1,200 for each year of the TSS visa. The Levy is payable in full (for all years of the visa) at the time the nomination is lodged.
Can I lodge a TSS visa from a Bridging Visa?
Yes. A TSS Visa can be lodged whilst you hold a BVA, BVB or BVC, provided you have not had a visa refused whilst in Australia.
How many TSS visas can I get?
If you are being nominated in an MLTSSL or ROL occupation, you can apply for as many TSS visas as you want, provided you meet the eligibility requirements each time you apply. For an STSOL occupation, you can apply for an initial two year TSS visa. You can apply for one further two year TSS visa onshore. You can apply for a third TSS visa outside Australia. Your employer would need to demonstrate a genuine need for you to work full time for a further two years.
If I hold a two year 457 visa, does that count as one of my TSS visas?
No. If you hold a 457 visa in an STSOL occupation, you can apply for a two year TSS visa and a further two year visa onshore.
What is the Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement?
A TSS nomination for an STSOL occupation must meet the genuine temporary entrant requirement. Immigration considers factors such as current visa/s held, length of time spent in Australia and previous TSS refusals.
What occupations require labour market testing on a TSS application?
All occupations nominated on a TSS visa require labour market testing. The only exception is where an international trade obligation applies. The sponsor must place the advertisements on approved recruitment websites or national press and keep the ads running for a reasonable time.
If my TSS nomination is refused, what happens to my visa application?
A pending TSS visa cannot be linked to a second nomination. This means that if you lodge your nomination and visa together, and the nomination is refused, the visas will also be refused. The visa application fees are non-refundable. If you lodged the visa whilst in Australia and you wish to re-lodge a new 482 application, you will need to pay the visa charges again, along with the subsequent temporary application fee of $700 per person.
Can I get a TSS visa if I have two years of work experience?
You must be able to verify at least two years of full time and paid work experience (post-qualification) in the nominated occupation. However, this on its own will not meet the visa requirement. You must also meet the ANZSCO Skill Level requirement of your occupation. Each Skill Level has different qualification and work experience requirements.
Work experience undertaken whilst on a student visa can only be counted if the work is undertaken through a structured or formal arrangement.
To check your eligibility for the TSS visa, contact True Blue Migration Services and one of our Registered Migration Agents will provide a free assessment.
Am I eligible for a TSS visa if I graduated with a relevant Bachelor degree from an Australian university?
No, as you will not be able to show two years of full time and relevant work experience, post-qualification. If you have completed another qualification overseas and have work experience after this qualification, you may be eligible.
If I hold a 457 visa, can another employer nominate me under the TSS program?
Yes. You do not need to apply for a new visa. The employer will need to hold (or apply for) approval as a Standard Business Sponsor, lodge a 482 nomination and link it to your 457 visa. Your 457 visa expiry date remains the same.
Do I need a police check on a TSS visa application?
Yes, the main applicant and any dependents aged 16 or over require police checks. The police check is needed from every country the applicant and dependents 16 and over has lived in for more than 12 months, in the 10 years prior to lodging the TSS visa. Police checks are not required at the time of application but are required prior to a decision being made.
If I am nominated in one occupation and want to change occupation, what happens to my visa?
If you hold a TSS visa and you change occupation (either with your original sponsor or with a new sponsor), you will need a new nomination and a new visa. This will count as your second onshore TSS visa.
1. Check your visa eligibility. It is absolutely vital to make sure that you actually qualify for the visa before you apply for it. You may believe that you meet all the requirements, but this is often not the case. A Registered Migration Agent can assess your eligibility and let you know if you qualify. The application process is complex and difficult to navigate.
2. Have an approved sponsor. Your visa eligibility is only one part of the battle. You must have an approved sponsor who is willing to employ you. Your employer must meet the criteria to become a Standard Business Sponsor. A Registered Migration Agent can let you know whether your employer qualifies. You cannot submit an application unless your employer is a current approved sponsor – or is willing to lodge an application for approval.
3. Nomination. Next comes the nomination step. Your employer must nominate the position to be filled by the overseas applicant. The employer must show that they have advertised the position and given local workers a fair chance to apply. The Government has issued specific requirements in relation to Labour Market Testing. If an ad is not up for long enough or advertised in the wrong place, it will fail. Employers must also meet salary, genuineness and training requirements. One small mistake in this part of the process and it's all over!
4. Applying for the visa. This part relates to you, the applicant. You must show that you meet the skill level requirement, have minimum work experience, pass the test character and reach the English level required. Any dependents (partner and/or children) are included in this part of the process.
To find out more, you can email or chat with a Registered Migration Agent at True Blue Migration Services.
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There's not Auto-Tune at Eurovision 2016, but there is plenty of backing — both electronic, instrumental and vocal. But what would the stars sound like without any of that window dressing? Well now you can find out. The ESCtop YouTube channel has managed to strip the acts of backing, letting us dissect the vocals of your favourites including Jamala, Dami Im, Sergey Lazarev, Poli Genova and Iveta Mukuchyan.
Among the top finishers, stellar vocals rule. As you can hear below the Top 4 all killed it vocally. Jamala's backing-free performance captures all the energy and emotion she's pouring into this. From her gasps of air to her vocal cracks, it's clear she is LIVING this performance. Dami Im channels power and peace. And Sergey manages to sound cool, calm and collected — despite all the physical endurance required to climb that rubber LED wall.
Despite a rocky start with their live performances a few months ago, Ireland's Nicky Byrne, Azerbaijan's Samra and Switzerland's Rykka all improved dramatically. Are you feeling them now?
Who kills it for you? Do you prefer any of these a cappella?
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Charles, Sergey was likely THE MOST dressed participant at this competition! Where you saw him naked??? WHY you so hate him? Leave him alone already!
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Good for you, Wiwibloggs!! You put everything on its place 🙂 I love you guys!! Dami and Iveta are the best, each of them in their own way. Dami winner, Iveta deserved a way higher place. After listening Samra here, I went to some of The Voice pages. How could she win?????
Unfortunately, this particularly eurovision song (performance) hides his talents both as a singer and as a dancer. I wish they would chose something different for him. Still he sounds decent in the acapella considering what he has to do on stage.
The last part, the culmination, where Sergey sings «Thunde-e-e-er! It's getting excit-e-e-eng! To show where you are!» was just incredible! So powerful and clean voice! He is the real winner, and vocally too!
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I can not say that Polly has perfect vocals, but is doing quite well considering it is quite exhausting sing and dance so dynamic !!!
@Donna – Great and anti-hare review. Thanks.
@The rest of the people – In order to hear someone's real voice you have to remove not only the back vocals but all the noise (that include the whole song)+to remove the in-ear headsets from the ear of the artist. So, this whole article is a joke together with the "professional" comments under it.
Wake-up people. The competition for this year ended 6 days ago!
Dami… that's why she won the jury vote I guess. Incredible.
Jamala great as ever, but Dami… farrrrk.
Sergey's voice isn't bad but wow this song sounds so blocky. It really needs the music just to make the song come alive. I seriously doubt that anyone would have voted for him if they presented this instead.
A cappella Sergey, Michal Szpak and Dami Im are amazing.I can listen their vocals all day. Jamala and Iveta Mukuchyan are horrible – I can`t listen their. My ears hurt when I heard Jamala and Iveta a cappella.
Samra is nice surprise. A cappella she is better than in grand final. She has good voice but not so strong.
The beginning of Jamala's song sounds even more haunting without the backing track!
Still so much trolling about Samra. She sings pretty well. Some of you guys have bleeding ears, may be because somebody took out your brains.
The reason why Samra sounds doubled in the chorus is that they were not able to clear out all the backing sounds. It's most probably a technical issue, the same happens with Sergey too.
I think all of them sound better than I was expecting, yes, including Samra, in fact I think it sounds better here that with all the music.
I`m sorry to say this but Samra still sounds really bad. I just don`t understand how she didn`t finish last.
Jamala is the best among these acts.
Dami's and Iveta's vocals are out of this world amazing. Sergey was also surprisingly good, conisdering all the physical strain he was under, and his female back vocal was there to add depth to the chorus, not to make up for him. Jamala is a great singer too, of course, but the song really benefitted from backing vocals. Rykka sounded better without the backing.
Poli and Nicky were really bad, and I will never understand how Ira won the jury in semi two singing the way she did.
I'm sorry but anyone who can't hear that there are two voices in Samra's song when the chorus kicks in is probably half deaf.
Poli sounded awful, can't believe juries put her in the top 5. And how did that song finish ahead of Armenia and France is beyond me.
@Lady Gagarina. These are two different voices. One is Samra's and the other one belongs to one of the backing vocalists. Just listen closely. They are not perfectly synchronized. IMO.
It's funny how it's supposed to be without backing-vocals but there are clearly 2 voices in Samra's song in the chorus and in Sergey's. Maybe it's not that noticeable at Samra, but it's a female voice in Sergey's song.
Worst in my opinion Samra, Nicky and Sergey.
Best Mikal, Jamala, Iveta and Dami.
Rikka did very well too.
The voice of Ira losco…sorry?


Alison C. Rollins, born and raised in St. Louis city, currently works as the Librarian for Nerinx Hall. She is the second prizewinner of the 2016 James H. Nash Poetry contest and a finalist for the 2016 Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in American Poetry Review, Hayden's Ferry Review, Missouri Review, Poetry, The Poetry Review, River Styx, Solstice, The Offing, TriQuarterly, Tupelo Quarterly, Vinyl, and elsewhere. A Cave Canem Fellow, she is also a 2016 recipient of the Poetry Foundation's Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship.


A group of sixteen sheep producers and wool enthusiasts came to Karl Hamson's barn on Pender Island for the first Wool Classification course in BC, taught by wool education coordinator for the American Sheep Industry Association, Dr. Lisa Surber.
The course was to improve wool education for producers and fibre enthusiasts and to assist in improving the overall quality and economic value of the Canadian wool clip.
The participants came from around BC and the US for the course held October 25-27, joined by two local farmers, Jodi Schamberger and Austin Davies, who provided the sheep for the shearing demonstration and hands-on wool classification.
The course was organized by Charlene Thompson, a wool enthusiast who saw a need and a way to support the growing interest in local fibre and the new mill in the Saanich Peninsula.
Lisa McKinley Surber, PhD, a certified wool classing instructor, has been offering this curriculum across the US. The potential for increasing the value of BC and Canadian wool, diversifying products from wool, including non-textile products, were emphasized.
Dr. Surber was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and went to Montana State University, receiving a BS in Animal Science, a MS in ruminant nutrition, and a PhD in forage genetics. She worked in the wool lab at MSU for 7 years. She took every opportunity "to see more wool", becoming a level 4 wool classer by visiting ranches and farms in her spare time to practice her classifying skills.
"A wool classer is a professional who provides expertise to growers, shearers, and wool marketing agencies, following an industry-accepted code of practice in the preparation of wool and sorting by quality," says Surber.
Pieter Demooy was the shearer for the course, adding his own expertise as a professional shearer. Peter was trained in New Zealand and Australia and has sheared sheep for 40 years. He shears most sheep on the Pender Islands and is a regular attraction at the Pender Island Fall Fair.
One market to explore is non-textile wool products, including felting around new trees, roadside reclamation and prevention of erosion, pelleted wool as a garden amendment, insulation, and wool booms to clean up oil spills.
Dr. Surber added that sheep should be promoted more as part of a multi-species improvement enterprise, given their role in controlling noxious weeds and reducing forest fire risk through grazing.
The course was supported by the BC Sheep Federation Sheep Industry Development Fund, Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers, Canadian Sheep Federation, Inter Island Sheep Breeders Association, the Southern Gulf Islands Community Resource Centre, and the Pender Island Farmers' Institute.
Many thanks to Charlene Thompson for organizing this event, to Karl for providing the venue, to Jodi and Austin for providing sheep, Karl, Jodi and Barb for set up and take down, and the sponsors who made this event possible.


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Kia's Very First All Electric Vehicle
The Kia Soul EV
Kia are the latest car manufacturer to develop a completely green-friendly car by creating the all new Kia Soul EV.
Kia's Very First Electric Car
Kia's very first all electric, zero emission car to be brought to market. Although no official release date has been announced, the Kia Soul EV has been based around the very familiar Kia Soul, but the Soul EV goes one step further with an eye-catching two-tone styling, LED daytime running lamps, head lamps and tail lamps.
The Soul EV Can Go The Distance
Despite the Kia Soul EV being an all electric vehicle the Kia Soul EV still delivers on output and torque. Exceptionally quick for an electric vehicle the Soul EV boasts a top speed of 145 kph. The Soul EV can certainly go the distance as well with a 200 km driving range combined with zero emissions, agile handling, a low centre of gravity and reduced road noise provides for an enjoyable driving experience.
Electric Power and Efficiency
From the very basis of design through to production, ensuring the Kia Soul EV was efficient in every way was at the forefront of Kia's mind. The battery, electric motor, gear reduction unit and Electric Power Control Unit are mounted low to allow for greater handling control and forming part of the rigid body cage protecting the cabin.
Recharge Your Soul
Charging the Kia Soul EV could not be easier, simply slide the cover on the front grill open and attach a normal AC charging cable or a fast DC charging cable to the appropriate port. In tests the Kia Soul EV was able to recharge in approximately 24 minutes. The cables and ports are built specifically to ensure that you do not connect the wrong one. You are able to see the charge status via the indicator through the windscreen.
Release dates for the Kia Soul EV are yet to be released. Till then this year saw Kia release the all new Kia Soul.


Japan is making an effort to adopt the preferred payment method of their most frequent visitors.
Cashless payments are huge in China and now Japan is focusing on incorporating QR codes payment tech into more of its businesses that attract its growing number of Chinese tourists. This is a big step as currently most of the nation's restaurants and operators of activities and attractions do not accept the preferred payments of Japan's largest foreign tourist population.
QR codes are quickly overtaking other payment options in Japan.
Credit cards with computer chips or phone's with NFC (near field communications) transmitters, are losing their popularity as QR codes payment tech gains ground in the country. Back in September of last year (2018), popular internet portal Yahoo Japan partnered with Alipay to bring Alipay's quick response (QR) code-based tech to Yahoo Japan users.
Later in October, Yahoo Japan also made Paytm (popular payment method in India) available to its customers, to offer a similar service backed by Ant Financial, which also operates Alipay.
Additionally, Line, Japan's most popular social network service, has introduced a QR code reader for small and medium businesses to give its consumers the ability to pay with its digital wallet known as Line Pay.
Line later made a deal with China's WeChat Pay to allow foreign travelers to buy items at shops in Japan that accept Line Pay. Line also plans to make Line Pay available through its Line Travel brand as it took a stake in Venture Republic in 2018, which operates booking site Travel.jp.
Alipay, which operates a cashless payments system based on QR codes payment tech, is the most popular in China.
QR code payments have become exceptionally popular in China over of the past four years, with the QR code-based Alipay being the top payment method choice among Chinese consumers.
Considering that China's tourism to Japan easily surpass in numbers and spending all other foreign visitors (nearly 7.35 million Chinese tourists visited Japan in 2017), it makes sense that the country would choose to adopt the use of QR codes.
What's more, the adoption of cashless payments, such as those based on QR codes payment tech and beyond, will no doubt be highly beneficial to Japan next year when the country is expected to double its tourism numbers to 40 million during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.


First off this is a view from my Penrhyn Castle workshop, looking out over the Great Orme, Llandudno here in North Wales.
More people came into the workshop as I worked. Many from foreign climes; Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, China, Ireland, perhaps other parts of Europe, I couldn't tell. My working wood somehow removes barriers of every kind. Language, culture, more. Most people look back in time as they enter, smell, watch and listen. A man stayed behind after the others left. He held out his hand and said, "I have ever seen anything like this – in all my life, I have never seen anything like this and neither have I met anyone like you." I think that that is sadly true. He came from the middle east so I wasn't sure if this was cultural, but he articulated what most people feel. In general, no one will ever walk into a crafting artisan's workshop so they never see or hear or touch or smell wood. How sad is that. What's even sadder is the fact that the nearest they will get to a workshop is a school classroom where they will be taught by teachers and technicians. So the bonding that takes place is in the artificial environs of schools. Most exposed to such systems never return to it and never enter the creative realms of which i speak. They are programmed for industry and technology and not craft and creative art. That has become the real world even though it's utterly artificial and dead.
Having a white-collar job, I always look forward to spending weekends and some evenings at the workbench. I do love my day job, but it's mostly brain work, so woodworking gives me something meaningful to do with my hands. Sometimes I think it's helped make me a more complete, balanced person. I first started working wood because I needed to build some bookshelves that wouldn't collapse under the weight of my books. The shelves I built look very crude to me now, but they haven't fallen apart yet.
It's funny, but people who talk a lot about "the real world" often seem to have very little contact with the material world of soil, plants, animals, etc. By "real" they seem to mean the highly artificial, closely controlled environments that humans have made to insulate themselves from the elements. Or they mean the world of sheer abstractions in which vague entities like "Science" or "Technology" or "The Economy" or "The Environment" interact in mysterious ways. Talking about such concepts as if they were more "real" than a tree or a rocking chair or a cello would be almost laughable if it weren't so sad.
I do remember your son's cello, by the way. I recall him working on the back plate, I was very much impressed when I saw and heard the finished instrument.
My rocking chair is moving along well and I had the back and front frames together ready for the side rails to be cut and jointed to unite them. Tomorrow I will fit them and also start the rockers that must be mortised and tenoned to the main chair. A few years ago I made this same chair for my daughter when she had her third child. I was living in the USA so I had it completely finished but not glued together. That way I could carry it in my checked baggage.
Ah, well, I'm pleased that my comment found a place here.
One of these days I'm going to build a rocker like that. It's an exciting prospect, but first I have to finish a tool chest and build a few joint stools.


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Is the mayor in the council-manager form of government in the executive branch?
Thread: Is the mayor in the council-manager form of government in the executive branch?
Q: Is the mayor in the council-manager form of government in the executive branch of government?
A: The mayor in the council-manager form of government exercises core powers of both the executive and legislative branches of government. (Attorney General's Opinion to Williams dated March 27, 2009)
In a mayor-council form of government, may a mayor forcibly relocate the Clerk of the Council, the Deputy Clerk, and records of the Council?
In the mayor-council form of government, is approval of job descriptions and departmental organizational charts a function of the mayor or the council?
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The Pacific Marine Expo is the largest trade show for commercial fishing and commercial marine activities on the West Coast of the United States. This trade show attracts fishermen, trawling companies and a broad array of marine experts. This year's expo is going to hold at the Centurylink Field Event Center, Seattle in the month of November 14-16, 2018. The 2017 version of this event saw a total of 8712 attendees. 89% of the attendees found new products and companies. Also, about 81% of attendees planned on making a purchase. This goes to show you that this show is right for you.
However, rosy statistics do not mean that this trade show is going to be a success for you. One important element for trade show success is the trade show booth. Your trade show booth is the determiner for your successful or mediocre performance at the trade show. You need a custom trade show booth designer that knows the ins and outs of trade show booth design. You can trust us to fill in this role for you. Our years of experience and happy clients testify to our quality.
The fact that you are on a lean budget doesn't mean you can't use a great booth. You can get a custom rental booth in Seattle at a fraction of the price of a custom built booth. Our team would redesign the booth to ensure that it fits in quite well with your brand image and organizational goals.
If you want to successfully broadcast your brand message at the Pacific Marine Expo 2018, you should seriously consider using a custom booth.


This is a three-day event co-hosted with the Potomac region Porsche Club of America. "Pitt Race" is a world-class facility owned by the same folks who own our beloved VIR. The facilities are top notch, and the track is newly expanded and paved. Your registration includes 4.75 hours of track time and Cinco de Mayo happy hour. Student registration fees include classroom and in-car instruction by some of the best-trained instructors in the world.
This will be a 3-day event for all run groups. Please note that ACNA run groups will be mapped to PCA run groups based on driver experience and in collaboration with the PCA registrar and Chief Instructor.
Driver School Event Rules – Important information for students and instructors including updated info on SUV/CUVs (some are allowed), convertibles, and minimum age/license requirements.
ACNA-PCC will be following the PCA-Potomac DE Tech Inspection requirements including using the PCA Potomac tech inspection form and tech inspection timeline (within 3 weeks of the event for this event). Please see the link for tech inspection requirements and forms at https://pcapotomac.org/activities/tech-inspection that will be followed for this joint event. You may also want to checkout the PCA Potomac DE overview at https://pcapotomac.org/activities/drivers-education for the PCA approach to DEs.
Contact Matt for additional information.


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In Search of Africa's Ultimate Safari Destinations
September 6, 2018 roelene	Leave a comment
In 2016, Jake Hoddinott and Donovan Rule set out on a mammoth overland trip through the wildest areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, with the goal of finding Africa's ultimate safari destination. They visited South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. Their travels took them to many places off the beaten track. This was an unforgettable experience for them, and an inspiration for the rest of us. They were able to acquire a wealth of knowledge, so that we too can find the ultimate safari destination, without the trial and error they faced.
Here are some of the highlights from their unforgettable adventure.
The Okavango Delta remains one of their all-time favourite places, not only in Africa, but in the world. The sheer bird and wildlife concentrations of the region is amazing. Here, one can watch elephants cross a crystal clear channel that's just a little too deep for the youngest members of the herd, so that all that is visible are their wettened trunks. At the same time, you can enjoy a sundowner while casting a line for an African pike or a tackle-busting nembwe, all to the tune of the omnipresent African fish eagle. A truly unique experience!
Whilst Botswana has adopted a high-value, low-impact model with respect to tourism, making it a relatively expensive trip, the richness of its wildlife biodiversity is unrivalled, and the swamps are a truly special place.
Namibia: Breathtaking landscapes, massive expanses of seeming nothingness… the rust-red sand dunes of the Namib, and oases of wildlife dotted throughout the country. Add in the feeling that, culturally and economically, you haven't really left home, and Namibia becomes a very appealing option.
Chitake Springs is a truly wonderful Zambian destination. Unfenced camps, a real sense of wilderness, and one of the few wildlife parks that allow unguided walks make it a superb safari destination. And just 50km north, both the Zambezi and the iconic Mana Pools can be found. Jake and Donovan didn't see any other people during their stay, bar the Anti-Poaching Unit. This was possibly due to the time of the year that they visited, and a real sense of being in the wild pervaded. This made it a very special part of the trip, somewhat reminiscent of their time at Lake Tagalala in the Selous.
Liuwa Plain National Park is unique, with rural communities continuing to exist within the park boundaries. It is a great example of a sustainable solution to Africa's growing population and the potential human-wildlife conflicts that result. The local communities have a participatory stake in the park, and benefit directly from the tourism associated with the park, creating an ecosystem where people and wildlife co-exist. Liuwa is home to Africa's second-largest wildebeest migration, and has been the site of many positive changes since African Parks began managing the park in 2003. These include a growing pride of lions, increasing cheetah numbers, and drastically-reduced poaching. Jake and Donovan enjoyed some incredibly special sunsets, observing massive lines of wildebeest, with thousands of black-winged pratincoles landing and taking-off in the ensuing dust cloud, all punctuated by the ubiquitous spotted hyena. The Zambian people were some of the friendliest they encountered, which added a wonderful warmth to the experience.
Ruaha National Park, Katavi National Park, and Selous Game Reserve offered up some truly incredible wildlife sightings, accompanied by a genuine sense of wilderness and solitude. Tanzania has some challenges- the traffic officials can become tiresome, and the park fees (USD denominated) are very high. When Jake and Donovan arrived, the parks had just added 18% VAT to all park fees under the premise that this would see an improvement in facilities. This was not something they could really attest to, as the facilities they encountered were extremely basic, if any were provided at all. However, when it comes to a wilderness experience and wildlife densities, the parks of Tanzania's southern circuit really are exceptional.
This is just a fraction of what Jake and Donovan experienced on their incredible expedition. The African continent has so much to offer, such wonders to see. Don't you think it is worth your time to visit some of these spots for yourself?
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Liuwa Plains: An Undiscovered Safari Paradise
April 6, 2018 roelene	Leave a comment
Liuwa Plains National Park, situated in western Zambia, is truly a hidden safari gem. This remote park practically calls out for travelers to come and explore its vast open grasslands and seemingly endless horizons. Pristine and unspoilt, with wildlife spread out across the plains, the park makes for a real treat when out on safari. There is always something to see.
Delving into the history of Liuwa Plains, one will find that the park is one of the oldest in Africa, having been established in the late 19th century by King Lubosi Lewanika. It thus boasts a rather unique ecosystem, whereby the people of the plains and the wildlife co-exist in such a way as to preserve the rustic beauty of the park.
Dramatic thunderstorms are known to light up the ominous skies, contrasting with the green and gold of the plains. This makes for spectacularly beautiful photographic opportunities. But these breathtaking forces of nature are not the only reason to visit Liuwa Plains. The park also plays host to what is perhaps the best-kept secret in Zambia- the world's second-largest wildebeest migration.
Thousands of wildebeest travel across Liuwa Plains each year, following the rains as they make their way across the plains. Along with the wildebeest herds, you will also find plenty of other animals, including zebra, oribi, red lechwe, and steenbok. These plains animals, in turn, draw predators after them. Look out especially for cheetahs and lions- their populations are slowly growing after being poached to near extinction in the park. Liuwa also has a well-established spotted hyena population.
What is the best time to visit Liuwa Plains? Although it is difficult to pinpoint an exact time, as the migration is dependent on the rains, the window is normally between August and December.
King Lewanika Lodge
When it comes to accommodation, Liuwa Plains is a little different. There is only one fixed lodge in the park, called King Lewanika Lodge. This luxury lodge is made up of six plush villas that are perched on raised platforms to maximise views of the surrounding plains. Five campsites make up the rest of the accommodation options in the park: Kayala, Katoyana, Kwale, Lyangu, and Sikale. Each is located in a different area of the park, and can accommodate up to 20 guests. Only 4 guests are allowed per campground, making the setting intimate and private, and allowing you to enjoy the expanses of solitude in peace.
Liuwa Plains Campsite
If you are looking for an off-the-beaten-track safari destination that abounds with untamed beauty, look no further than Liuwa Plains.
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Zambia Lodges
March 1, 2018 roelene	Leave a comment
The Southern African country of Zambia, named for the mighty Zambezi River that flows through its borders, is a safari and nature treasure. It is home to 19 incredible national parks and reserves.
The safari accommodation found in the country is not only affordable, but are some of the best on the continent, each offering a unique experience, tailored to reflect the park or reserve they are located in.
These are some of the best Zambia lodges on offer:
Gorges Lodge
As far as Zambia Lodges go, Gorges Lodge, located in the Victoria Falls National Park, is one one of the best. It offers stunning vistas over the Zambezi River from its perch above Batoka Gorge. Not for the faint of heart, the main lodge is set on the very edge of the gorge, 250 meters above the raging waters below. The accommodation, ten stone and thatched chalets, is set against an indigenous garden backdrop, and each has a private deck from which to take in the stunning surrounds and wildlife.
Gorges Lodge is perfect for those with an adventurous spirit. Its location in the Victoria Falls National Park allows guests access to activities such as elephant back safaris, white water rafting and bungee jumping.
For those looking for Zambia Lodges that offer something a bit more on the wild side, one need look no further than King Lewanika Lodge, right in the heart of Liuwa Plains National Park's vast grassy floodplains.
King Lewanika Lodge is the only fixed lodge in the park, and is made up of 6 luxurious villas. Each villa is raised above the surrounding plains, allowing for magnificent views of the plentiful wildlife of the area.
Mfuwe Lodge
If you would prefer a Zambia Lodge a touch more on the luxurious side, look no further than Mfuwe Lodge, the jewel of South Luangwa National Park. It boasts every luxury one could wish for, and more. 18 bespoke chalets have private decks that look out over the banks of a lagoon.
The lodge features top-notch facilities that include a spa, outdoor gym, and excellent dining facilities. Also on offer are superb safari activities, such as thrilling night drives and guided walking tours.
Mfuwe Lodge is also known for its four-footed guests- a herd of elephants has tried checking in at reception before- a uniquely African event!
There are many more Zambia lodges to choose from, each with their own unique surrounds and offerings. Contact us to experience one of these magnificent lodges and enjoy the beauty Zambia has to offer.
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The Safari Index is an online index of safari destinations in Southern and Eastern Africa, showcasing hundreds of game lodges, camps, game reserves and national parks in Africa.


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filed May 11, 2001 under Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8
Made: May 3, 2001
Filed: May 11, 2001
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: May 26, 2001
1. (1) Paragraphs 9 and 25 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to Regulation 619 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 are revoked and the following substituted:
Elgin — Twp. of Malahide
Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk
Twp. of Norfolk
9. That part of the King's Highway known as No. 3 lying between a point situate 120 metres measured easterly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Hacienda Road in the Township of Malahide in the County of Elgin and a point situate 875 metres measured westerly from the centre line of the roadway known as Regional Road 38 (Talbot Road) in the Township of Norfolk in The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk.
(2) Paragraph 14 of Part 6 of Schedule 2 to the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
14. That part of the King's Highway known as No. 3 in the Township of Norfolk in The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk beginning at a point situate 875 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Regional Road 38 (Talbot Road) and extending easterly for a distance of 1775 metres.
2. (1) Paragraph 3 of Part 5 of Schedule 6 to the Regulation is revoked.
(2) Part 6 of Schedule 6 to the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:
Perth — Twp. of East Perth
18. That part of the King's Highway known as No. 7 and No. 8 in the Township of East Perth in the County of Perth beginning at a point situate 853 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Perth Road 107 and extending easterly for a distance of 1463 metres.
3. (1) Paragraph 10 of Part 5 of Schedule 10 to the Regulation is revoked.
(2) Part 6 of Schedule 10 to the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:
3. That part of the King's Highway known as No. 7 and No. 8 in the Township of East Perth in the County of Perth beginning at a point situate 853 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Perth Road 107 and extending easterly for a distance of 1463 metres.
4. Part 6 of Schedule 144 to the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:
District of Parry Sound — Twp. of Patterson
2. That part of the King's Highway known as No. 534 in the Township of Patterson in the Territorial District of Parry Sound lying between a point situate 500 metres measured easterly from its intersection with the easterly limit of the roadway known as Hawthorne Drive and a point situate 250 metres measured northerly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Government Docks Road.
Brad Clark
Dated on May 3, 2001.


Thank God 2009 is almost over, what with its dismal economic outcome. It goes without saying that we all need things to pick-up in someway in this upcoming year. So New Year's resolutions, although a fun tradition that usually only lasts for maybe the month of January, are very important and even necessary in 2010.


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The Story of Kew Gardens in Photographs
This is the fascinating story of Kew Gardens, told through over two hundred and fifty beautiful black and white photographs, many previously unpublished, sourced from Kew's archives. A charmingly nostalgic giftbook.
This is the fascinating story of Kew Gardens, told through over two hundred and fifty beautiful black and white photographs, sourced from Kew's archives. These remarkable photographs, many of them previously unseen, describe the botanical, social, cultural, political and technological developments of the past two centuries and highlights the pivotal role that plants have played in British life.
The book explores Kew's history through the era of the great Victorian plant hunters and the British Empire; to the austere years during the World Wars; right through to the modern post war period, when the Gardens' iconic buildings and plant collections were restored to their former glory under the directorship of Sir Edward Salisbury and his successors. The story ends in the early 1970s, just before the advent of the widespread use of colour photography, giving this book a truly nostalgic feel.
The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Awards: Nominated titles: 2014 awards
Authors: Lynn Parker, Kiri Ross-Jones
208pp. 210 x 297mm. Over 250 b&w photographs. Hardback, with jacket
Arcturus Publishing, in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 2013


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Dozens of dinosaur footprints reveal ancient ecosystem of Alaskan Peninsula
by Public Library of Science
Hadrosaur double prints. Credit: Fiorillo et al, 2019
Abundant dinosaur footprints in Alaska reveal that high-latitude hadrosaurs preferred tidally influenced habitats, according to a study released October 30, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Anthony Fiorillo of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Texas and colleagues.
Dinosaur fossils are well-known from Alaska, most famously from areas like Denali National Park and the North Slope, but there are very few records of dinosaurs from the Alaskan Peninsula in the southwest part of the state. In this study, Fiorillo and colleagues document abundant dinosaur trackways from Aniakchak National Monument, around 670km southwest of Anchorage.
The trackways were preserved in the Chignik Formation, a series of coastal sediment deposits dating back to the Late Cretaceous Period around 66 million years ago. Survey work from 2001-2002 and 2016-2018 identified more than 75 trackway sites including dozens of dinosaur footprints. Based on the anatomy of the prints, the authors identified two footprints of armored dinosaurs, one of a large predatory tyrannosaur, and a few footprints attributable to two types of birds. The remaining 93% of the trackways belonged to hadrosaurs, highly successful herbivores which are typically the most common dinosaurs in high-latitude fossil ecosystems.
Previous research on skeletal dinosaur remains in northern Alaska has found that hadrosaurs were most abundant in coastal habitats. The trackways documented in this study reveal that the same trend was true in southern Alaska. The authors suggest that understanding habitat preferences in these animals will contribute to understanding of how ecosystems changed through time as environmental conditions shifted and dinosaurs migrated across northern corridors between continents.
Fiorillo adds, "Our study shows us something about habitat preferences for some dinosaurs and also that duck-billed dinosaurs were incredibly abundant. Duck-billed dinosaurs were as commonplace as cows, though given we are working in Alaska, perhaps it is better to consider them the caribou of the Cretaceous."
First-confirmed occurrence of a lambeosaurine dinosaur found on Alaska's North Slope
More information: Fiorillo AR, Kobayashi Y, McCarthy PJ, Tanaka T, Tykoski RS, Lee Y-N, et al. (2019) Dinosaur ichnology and sedimentology of the Chignik Formation (Upper Cretaceous), Aniakchak National Monument, southwestern Alaska; Further insights on habitat preferences of high-latitude hadrosaurs. PLoS ONE 14(10): e0223471. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223471
Journal information: PLoS ONE
Provided by Public Library of Science
Citation: Dozens of dinosaur footprints reveal ancient ecosystem of Alaskan Peninsula (2019, October 30) retrieved 29 January 2022 from https://phys.org/news/2019-10-dozens-dinosaur-footprints-reveal-ancient.html
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The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964, Concert at Philharmonic Hall
by: Bob Dylan
It does seem strange, very strange indeed, to be hearing an official release of this historic concert, which has been available as a bootleg for decades. The Halloween gig at Philharmonic Hall in New York was a special part of the tour for Another Side of Bob Dylan, arguably his greatest acoustic recording. What's more poignant, however, is how it previews the material on Bringing It All Back Home. While the songs on Another Side hinted at things to come, nothing could have prepared audiences for the dreamy surrealism of "Mr. Tambourine Man," or the nightmarish abstract poetry of "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," and "Gates of Eden" -- all of which appear on Disc One. The remainder of the material comes from Dylan's preceding catalog; there are stirring protest and topical songs, folk songs, humorous narratives, love songs, great wisecracks, and talking blues -- "Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues!"), most of them classics -- "With God on Our Side," "Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," "Times They Are A-Changin'," "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll," "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright," "Mama You've Been on My Mind," "All I Really Want to Do," "It Ain't Me Babe" -- all of these songs and many others (there are 17 in all) are delivered with the confidence of the seasoned performer; a man who knows his audience and how to handle them. It's not cynical, not detached, just masterful. For those unfamiliar with this set, Joan Baez makes an appearance near the end of the show, and duets with Dylan on four cuts including an amazing read of "Silver Dagger." It is true that if you possess the boot, you have all the music here, and chances are, it has some pretty good sound. But you'll need this version, too. For starters, the sound is spectacular, wonderfully warm and immediate, and the transfer is extremely clean with wonderful dynamics. Secondly, the package is deluxe. In addition to a fine essay by Princeton historian and author Sean Wilentz (he made the gig when he was 13), there are a truckload of killer photos from the show and the period, along with complete discographical information that puts the bootleg packages to shame. For those interested in the acoustic Bob Dylan, this concert is like the grail; his voice is in impeccable shape, and his delivery is revelatory. For those interested in the transition from acoustic to electric, this show is the seam, and for those who are die-hard fans, this is another welcome item in the official catalog. ~ Thom Jurek