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ASTM International - ASTM D3223-17
Standard Test Method for Total Mercury in Water
Publication Date: 1 June 2017
ICS Code (Examination of water for chemical substances): 13.060.50
5.1 The presence of mercury in industrial discharge, domestic discharge, and potable water is of concern to the public because of its toxicity. Regulations and standards have been established that... View More
5.1 The presence of mercury in industrial discharge, domestic discharge, and potable water is of concern to the public because of its toxicity. Regulations and standards have been established that require the monitoring of mercury in water. This test method provides an analytical procedure to measure total mercury in water.
1.1 This test method2 covers the determination of total mercury in water in the range from 0.5 to 10.0 μg Hg/L (1).3 The test method is applicable to fresh waters, saline waters, and some industrial and sewage effluents. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.1.1 The analyst should recognize that the precision and bias of this standard may be affected by the other constituents in all waters, as tap, industrial, river, and wastewaters. The cold vapor atomic absorption measurement portion of this method is applicable to the analysis of materials other than water (sediments, biological materials, tissues, etc.) if, and only if, an initial procedure for digesting and oxidizing the sample is carried out, ensuring that the mercury in the sample is converted to the mercuric ion, and is dissolved in aqueous media (2, 3).
1.2 Both organic and inorganic mercury compounds may be analyzed by this procedure if they are first converted to mercuric ions. Using potassium persulfate and potassium permanganate as oxidants, and a digestion temperature of 95°C, approximately 100 % recovery of organomercury compounds can be obtained (2, 4).
1.3 The range of the test method may be changed by instrument or recorder expansion or both, and by using a larger volume of sample.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 A method for the disposal of mercury-containing wastes is also presented (Appendix X1) (5).
1.6 Warning-Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see 1.6 and 7.8.
1.1 This test method2 covers the determination of total mercury in water in the range from 0.5 to 10.0 μg Hg/L (1).3 The test method is applicable to fresh waters, saline waters, and some industrial...
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of total mercury in water in the range from 0.5 to 10.0 μg Hg/L (1) . The test method is applicable to fresh waters, saline waters, and some industrial...
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total mercury in water in the range from 0.5 to 10.0 g Hg/L (1). The test method is applicable to fresh waters, saline waters, and some industrial and...


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Space is something of a luxury that many people just don't have, particularly when they live in apartments and flats in busy cities. This can be especially frustrating for those who love to garden. However there is a solution; vertical gardens! If you've got a wall, you can garden, meaning everyone has the opportunity to add some greenery to their home.
Vertical gardens are a great way to maximise your use of available space ,and they can be scaled to create relatively small one metre units all the way up to large commercial set ups. While they can be complicated if you want to get a little technological – such as when they run off a hydroponic or soilless system – vertical gardens are a great DIY task everyone can take on in the home.
What are the benefits of vertical gardens?
The first and most obvious advantage of a vertical garden is they can be created in even the smallest of spaces. Walls and fences dictate the amount of space that the garden takes up, not the ground, and this means that even small apartments and other properties can be filled with the flowers of your choice.
The great thing about vertical gardens is that many of them are portable, which allows you to move them around at your convenience. This is a wonderful way to save your plants from winter weather. You will also be able to grow plants out of season with an inside wall and a grow light. You could also move your garden to take advantage of seasonal sunlight.
In most vertical garden setups, water is reused and recycled through the irrigation system, resulting in very little moisture loss. Water is used more effectively, and this in turn means that less water will be used overall in a vertical garden in comparison to their horizontal counterparts.
Once you have your vertical garden up and ready to go, very little work is required with regards to upkeep. There is no ploughing or tilling needed, and generally very little weeding (especially if you choose a soilless system). The layout of a vertical garden also means need to bend over less when gardening, making it an option that's much more back-friendly.
What kind of plants work well in a vertical garden?
First things first, you need to decide kind of vertical garden you want before you buy plants for it. Are you intending on growing an edible vertical garden? Or are you simply using it for aesthetic purposes? You also need to consider where it's going to go, how much sunlight will the plants be exposed to, and the kind of climate it will be exposed to.
If you're growing an edible vertical garden, there are heaps of options you can incorporate into your design. Arranged by their sunlight requirements, here are some of our favourites.
Shady: mint, basil, watercress, sorrel.
Partly shady: lettuce, rocket, radishes, basil, parsley.
Full sunlight: tomatoes, rocket, sage, thyme, spinach.
These beautiful plants are a firm favourite for vertical gardens; their red flowers and green leaves brighten up any home. They are low maintenance, and while they prefer hot and humid conditions, they are perfectly fine in drier conditions. These plants can also grow both indoors and outdoors.
The Sword fern is a popular vertical garden plant because it's lush and strikingly green, while also being extremely low maintenance. A cool spot with a lot of shade is perfect for this plant to thrive. Other ferns that do well in vertical gardens are Staghorn, Rabbit's Foot and Bird's Nest ferns.
The wax flower is a creeping vine that produces stunning flowers that give off an intense fragrance. They love sunlight and lots of water, and are easily coaxed into growing in a certain direction too. The flower blooms over and over, meaning that your vertical garden is more than likely going to have beautiful flowers all year-round.
These are just some of the most popular varieties of plants for vertical gardens. Others include wedding vine, monstera, peace lilies and crotons. The plants that you use in your vertical garden will vary depending on what you are using the garden for and the kind of environment they'll be in.


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Regional group at standstill
By Nashoba Publishing |
PUBLISHED: August 23, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: July 11, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.
By Katina Caraganis
MediaNews
TOWNSEND — The North Middlesex Regional School Committee decided to continue analyzing whether regionalizing their district with the Lunenburg School District is in their best interest.
A committee of members from both districts, which met July 25, has made little progress, and North Middlesex representatives say bringing a fourth town into their district may be a hard sell to the communities of Ashby, Pepperell and Townsend.
North Middlesex representatives on the regional-expansion committee expressed concern in July that any money saved by building a regional high school would be offset by the increase in assessments to Ashby, Townsend and Pepperell.
North Middlesex School Superintendent Maureen Marshall said it would likely be a wash in terms of savings.
Committee member Ken Brown asked that a financial analysis be done to make sure there would be no cost savings for the district if it chooses to regionalize with Lunenburg.
"I don't dispute any of the findings by the committee. We went down this road at the request of the Massachusetts School Building Authority and not either district," he said. "We've invested an incredible amount of time and energy on the side of both districts."
He continued, "Dr. Marshall, you say it's a wash, but I think it would be of value to have a financial analysis done that shows that. I do think it would be worthwhile to finish the project and show that. I'm not trying to make more work for people, but if I'm the Massachusetts School Building Authority, I would want to see it."
Instead of paying someone to do the work, School Committee member Arnold Silva offered to crunch the numbers and present them at their next meeting, scheduled for Sept. 26.
School Committee member Rob Templeton, who is also on the expansion committee, said last night that it is not in the best interest to regionalize.
"It's my opinion that this is not something we should continue to pursue. I think the financial parts are a big part of it," he said. "The likelihood of all four member towns approving this is less than ideal and at this point, I would recommend that North Middlesex not pursue this further."
School Committee Chairman Susan Robbins said she struggled with the decision, but ultimately said she wasn't sure Lunenburg was committed to joining with North Middlesex.
"We're already a district and we have a reasonable size and we have a lot to offer. I think Lunenburg would gain a lot from joining our district but I do struggle with the feasibility," she said. "I'm not sure we should be spending more time, money, and energy into this when I'm really not convinced the Lunenburg committee has an appetite for this."
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The Christmas Eve Cookbook:
With Tales of Nochebuena and Chanukah
Ferdie Pacheco and Luisita Sevilla Pacheco
Hardcover ISBN 13: 9780813016245 - Pub Date: 11/1/1998 Details: 288 pages, 6x7 Subject(s): Floridiana - Culture
About The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook:
"A double bargain since it includes both the history of an elegant and popular family restaurant and 178 recipes. . . . A must-read for all food and history lovers."--Florida Living
About Ybor City Chronicles:
"Sometimes the most valuable memories are best labeled 'stretchers,' to use Huckleberry Finn's term. Ferdie Pacheco's nostalgic account of his childhood can confidently be called a stretcher . . . the memory of a neighborhood of family and friends inextricably tied together by custom, values, and concerns. The reader can actually see the place as he saw it."--New York Times Book Review
"Reads like oral history, behind which one senses a practiced storyteller--a big, hearty, entertaining fellow who can talk about himself for hours, and does. . . . He can make you laugh out loud in a room alone."--Washington Post
About Pacheco's Art of Ybor City:
"This jewel of a book proves once again that the author is indeed a man of all seasons. . . . Recommended for inclusion in any Florida history collection and any collection of art books."--Florida Times-Union
In this beautifully illustrated collection of nearly 200 recipes and 19 holiday stories, Ferdie Pacheco and Luisita Sevilla Pacheco create a holiday melting pot of immigrant lore and cuisine in America.
The book begins in Ybor City, where Ferdie Pacheco grew up in the 1930s and '40s, an immigrant utopia of Cubans, Spaniards, Jews, and Italians in Tampa, Florida. Pacheco's own Latin heritage sets the stage for the book's focus on Christmas Eve, or Nochebuena--for Latin families often the biggest feast day of the season, when friends and family sit around a table laden with traditional dishes, telling stories that grow more colorful each year.
As the Pachecos know, however, the beauty of American holiday celebrations is their rich diversity, and so they range well beyond Ybor City, collecting recipes and stories--old and new--from Cuban, Spanish, Italian, Sicilian, Mexican, and Jewish friends around the country.
A master story-teller, Pacheco recounts tales that are by turns hilarious, moving, and inspiring. Known to many as "The Fight Doctor," Pacheco includes a delightful Nochebuena story about his daughter Tina and Muhammad Ali.
Recipes are organized by nationality and type of food, including appetizers, salads, gravies and sauces, soups and stews, meats, game, seafood, pasta and dumpling dishes, rice and bean dishes, tamales and chili, vegetables, jellies, desserts, and drinks.
Together these recipes, stories, and Ferdie Pacheco's own wonderful illustrations remind us that while no two Christmas Eve or Chanukah celebrations in America are ever quite the same, they all have in common the love of good food and a good story. The Christmas Eve Cookbook offers enough of both to make the holidays last all year round.
Nochebuena storyteller Ferdie Pacheco, M.D., has worn the hats of family doctor (including a stint as Muhammad Ali's personal physician), Emmy-winning TV boxing commentator, historian, artist, playwright, screenplay writer, and author of six books, three published with University Press of Florida--Ybor City Chronicles, Pacheco's Art of Ybor City, and, with Adela Gonzmart, The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook--and Fight Doctor, Muhammad Ali: A View From the Corner, and Renegade Lightning.
Nochebuena chef Luisita Sevilla Pacheco, formerly a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher of flamenco, is also a photographer (her work appears in Fight Doctor and View From the Corner) and a wonderful cook. She and her husband, Ferdie, live in Miami.
"The New American Circus is an excellent pioneering study of these new circuses. This is a most worthwhile and notable contribution which will appeal to a wide cross-section of audiences, much like the subject which it serves to document. It is supplemented by a series of handsome colour plates, in addition to numerous black and white photographs, and index, and a useful bibliography for those wishing to pursue further research."
--Theatre Research International
"Those whose skill is in the kitchen will appreciate The Christmas Eve Cookbook by husband-and-wife team Ferdie and Luisita Pacheco . . . The book contains more than 200 recipes and 25 holiday stories, and the authors call on their Latin heritage to create original dumpling, pasta, rice, and bean recipes." -- ForeWord
--ForeWord
"Ferdie Pacheco and his wife Luisita Sevilla Pacheco stir up a melting pot of immigrant lore and cuisine in America." -- Publishers Weekly
"Much can be said for a cookbook containing 178 Spanish recipes for both holiday and everyday meals. Um, um, good." -- Naples Daily News
--Naples Daily News
"A thoroughly enjoyable and practical exploration of Christmas ethnic cooking and customs."
"A treasure you must possess." -- La Gaceta
--La Gaceta
"A wonderful piece of Floridiana." -- Jacksonville Times-Union
--Jacksonville Times-Union
"A wonderful book that should be extra special to Tampa residents."
--Tampa Tribune
"Not just a collection of recipes for ethnic holiday dishes, however, for the Pachecos mingle stories with their directions for preparing Kreplach and puttanesca. This could be a handy guide for families that wish to mix their usual traditions with some new ones."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch
"From empanadas to chopped liver, from rib roast to pasta fresca, all of our kitchens are gearing up for the coming gustatory revelry. To help, The Christmas Eve Cookbook With Tales of Nochebuèna and Chanukah by Ferdie Pacheco and Luisita Sevilla Pacheco offers recipes and stories for the holiday season." Niela Eliason, St. Petersburg Times
--St. Petersburg Times
"A sparkling gem just in time for holiday gift-giving . . . ofers something for all tastes and it is much more than a cookbook."
--Stuart News
"A wonderful selection of food and tales from Cuban, Spanish, Italian, Jewish and American cultures." -- Publishers Weekly
"Pacheco happens to be a master story-teller, a skill that elevates The Christmas Eve Cookbook, which he co-wrote with his wife Luisita Sevilla Pacheco, above mere collections of recipes and transforms it into a heartwarming celebration of Florida's diversity. . . . Don't overlook the recipes, however, the real reason for writing the book. Organized by nationality and types of food, the recipes collected by the Pachecos are easy to read and easy to follow. Warning: reading them will make you hungry. Part history, part culinary, part whimsy, The Christmas Eve Cookbook is a fantastic volume, full of information that will whet your appetite while touching your heart." -- Lake City Reporter
--Lake City Reporter
"There could be no more delicious holiday gift for anyone who loves Tampa Bay history than The Christmas Eve Cookbook With Tales of Nochebuena and Chanukah. . . . The new book serves up a big helping of stories and recipes from the Cubans, Spaniards, Italians and Jews who stirred Ybor City's melting pot for a century. They find the holidays a particularly rich time to celebrate Ybor's diversity. In their stories, you can spend Nochebuena with G-men and flamenco dancers, in fish markets and on the front lines of the Spanish Civil War, with characters from Muhammed Ali to Bicicleta the Scrooge." -- St. Petersburg Times
"Creates a holiday melting pot of immigrant lore and ethnic cuisine, and includes wonderful black and white sketches from Ferdie's gifted pen, and photos of the era. . . . A magic mix of epicurean delight sprinkled with delectable, unforgettable stories." -- El Heraldo
--Ft. Lauderdale El Heraldo
Other FERDIE PACHECO Books
Pacheco's Art of Ybor City
Tales from the 5th Street Gym: Ali, the Dundees, and Miami's Golden Age of Boxing
The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook
Nino Pernetti's Caffè Abbracci Cookbook: His Life Story and Travels around the World
Florida's Healing Waters
Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock
Journey of a River Walker
Roaring Reptiles, Bountiful Citrus, and Neon Pies
Made in Florida
Gamble Rogers
Center of Dreams
The Mojito
The Immigrant World of Ybor City


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Pax‐3, a novel murine DNA binding protein expressed during early neurogenesis.
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We describe the isolation and characterization of Pax‐3, a novel murine paired box gene expressed exclusively during embryogenesis. Pax‐3 encodes a 479 amino acid protein with an Mr of 56 kd… Expand
Signals from the notochord and floor plate regulate the region-specific expression of two Pax genes in the developing spinal cord.
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Members of the paired box (Pax) gene family are expressed in discrete regions of the developing central nervous system, suggesting a role in neural patterning. In this study, we describe the… Expand
Fate of Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons Controlled by the Engrailed Genes
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Sobrino de Botín, founded in 1725, is the oldest restaurant continuously operating in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The artist Francisco de Goya worked there as a waiter while waiting to get accepted into the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The Sobrino and its specialty of cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) are mentioned in the closing pages of Ernest Hemingway's novel, The Sun Also Rises. It's other signature dish is sopa de ajo (an egg, poached in chicken broth, and laced with sherry and garlic): a favorite pick-me-up with Madrileño revellers.
1 suckling pig (less than three weeks old) of one and a half kilos, for 6 people.
200 g of pig lard
1 glass of white wine
From owner Antonio González...
"Slow roasted in our old Spanish wood-burning oven
(Moorish style) from 1725 with holm oak firewood, giving a unique aroma. Due to its external flue the pig is roasted with the oven door open, thus lowering the oven's temperature and extending the length of
process. This was the way that our grandfather Emilio achieved maximum excellence when roasting suckling pigs and lamb. Each oven is unique, and has its own personality. The oven of Botín has shown over the centuries that it has its own special touch, its magic."
Grease the suckling pig with the lard and place it face up in an open flat clay casserole dish and season with salt and pepper.
Chop the parsley, garlic, onion, thyme and laurel and sprinkle over the suckling pig.
Proceed to sprinkle with white wine and three glasses of water.
Place in the preheated oven and remove excess juices after an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the temperature of the oven.
Then place face down in the oven for a further 45 minutes (approximately), until the skin is crunchy and suitably golden.
Serve with roasted potatoes and lettuce salad.


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The Mid 70's
First Gold Disc
A New Millenium
A Momentous Year
When Max Boyce crossed the Rhigos Mountains from his home in Glynneath on November the 23rd 1973, to record an album 'Live at Treorchy Rugby Club', little did he know it would change his life. He had already recorded some of his earlier songs at the Valley Folk Club in Pontardawe and when EMI heard the album and subsequently saw Max perform live in concert, he was invited to sign a contract to record two live albums of his songs and stories.The musicians for that evening were hastily gathered together that afternoon. Without almost any rehearsal, the songs and stories were recorded. The audience, apart from a few close friends were given the tickets after failing to sell them for fifty pence each. Max at the time was virtually unknown. He had, however, deliberately chosen to perform to an audience that was unfamiliar with his work to ensure the reaction was spontaneous and real.
Armed with songs such as 'The Outside-Half Factory', 'Rhondda Grey' and 'Morgan Moon' he could hardly fail.
The reaction of the audience that night was integral to the evening's success. They were as important as the songs. The people that packed the little room were Max's instruments, without them he couldn't play. The people's reaction was genuine and all embracing.
No-one who was there will ever forget the heady mix of laughter and song.
Following the success of the first album EMI were naturally eager to record a follow-up. However, not even they were prepared for the fact that the album – 'We all had Doctors' Papers'-would reach No.1 in the album charts. A feat which earned Max a place in the Guiness Book of Records as the only comedy album to achieve that coveted position.
It was about this time that the BBC offered Max his first T.V. series. This stayed with the trusted formula of live performance filming him at theatres all over Great Britain, which further enhanced his popularity and brought his talents to a much wider audience. The success of these programmes was reflected in the 'JICTAR' TV ratings. Filling the No.1 spot, it became the most watched programme in the country, returning astonishing viewing figures.
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Traer ist eine Kleinstadt (mit dem Status "City") im Tama County im US-amerikanischen Bundesstaat Iowa. Bei der Volkszählung im Jahr 2010 hatte Traer 1703 Einwohner, deren Zahl sich bis 2013 auf 1677 verringerte. Das U.S. Census Bureau hat bei der Volkszählung 2020 eine Einwohnerzahl von 1.583 ermittelt.

Geografie
Traer liegt im mittleren Osten Iowas am rechten Ufer des Wolf Creek, der über den Cedar River und den Iowa River zum Stromsystem des Mississippi gehört. Dieser bildet rund 180 km östlich die Grenze zu Illinois. Die Grenze Iowas zu Minnesota verläuft rund 150 km nördlich; die Nordgrenze Missouris befindet sich rund 200 km südlich.

Die geografischen Koordinaten von Traer sind 42°11′37″ nördlicher Breite und 92°27′56″ westlicher Länge. Die Stadt erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von 3,06 km² und bildet das Zentrum der Perry Township.

Nachbarorte von Traer sind Buckingham (8,8 km nördlich), Hudson (24,2 km in der gleichen Richtung), Dysart (14,6 km ostsüdöstlich), Clutier (17,9 km südsüdöstlich), Garwin (28 km südwestlich), Gladbrook (23,4 km westlich) und Reinbeck (25,8 km nordwestlich).

Die nächstgelegenen größeren Städte sind Rochester in Minnesota (219 km nördlich), Waterloo (37,6 km nordnordöstlich), Dubuque an der Schnittstelle der Staaten Iowa, Wisconsin und Illinois (180 km ostnordöstlich), Wisconsins Hauptstadt Madison (326 km in der gleichen Richtung), Rockford in Illinois (323 km östlich), Cedar Rapids (85,3 km ostsüdöstlich), die Quad Cities in Iowa und Illinois (209 km in der gleichen Richtung), Iowas frühere Hauptstadt Iowa City (130 km südöstlich), Columbia in Missouri (411 km südlich), Kansas City in Missouri (444 km südsüdwestlich), Iowas Hauptstadt Des Moines (137 km westsüdwestlich), Nebraskas größte Stadt Omaha (360 km westsüdwestlich), Sioux City (360 km westlich) und die Twin Cities (Minneapolis und St. Paul) in Minnesota (364 km nordnordwestlich).

Verkehr
Der U.S. Highway 63 führt in Nord-Süd-Richtung als Hauptstraße durch das Stadtgebiet von Traer und trifft im Stadtzentrum an dessen westlichen Endpunkt auf den Iowa Highway 8. Alle weiteren Straßen sind untergeordnete Landstraßen, teils unbefestigte Fahrwege sowie innerörtliche Verbindungsstraßen.

Mit dem Traer Municipal Airport befindet sich am nordöstlichen Stadtrand ein kleiner Flugplatz für die Allgemeine Luftfahrt. Die nächsten Verkehrsflughäfen sind der Waterloo Regional Airport (48 km nördlich), der Eastern Iowa Airport von Cedar Rapids (93 km südöstlich) und der Des Moines International Airport (147 km westsüdwestlich).

Bevölkerung
Nach der Volkszählung im Jahr 2010 lebten in Traer 1703 Menschen in 693 Haushalten. Die Bevölkerungsdichte betrug 556,5 Einwohner pro Quadratkilometer. In den 693 Haushalten lebten statistisch je 2,35 Personen.

Ethnisch betrachtet setzte sich die Bevölkerung zusammen aus 98,0 Prozent Weißen, 0,2 Prozent Afroamerikanern, 0,2 Prozent amerikanischen Ureinwohnern, 0,4 Prozent Asiaten, 0,1 Prozent Polynesiern sowie 0,1 Prozent aus anderen ethnischen Gruppen; 1,1 Prozent stammten von zwei oder mehr Ethnien ab. Unabhängig von der ethnischen Zugehörigkeit waren 0,8 Prozent der Bevölkerung spanischer oder lateinamerikanischer Abstammung.

23,7 Prozent der Bevölkerung waren unter 18 Jahre alt, 51,2 Prozent waren zwischen 18 und 64 und 25,1 Prozent waren 65 Jahre oder älter. 52,4 Prozent der Bevölkerung waren weiblich.

Das mittlere jährliche Einkommen eines Haushalts lag bei 49.792 USD. Das Pro-Kopf-Einkommen betrug 24.608 USD. 8,4 Prozent der Einwohner lebten unterhalb der Armutsgrenze.

Bekannte Bewohner
 James Wilson (1835–1920) – langjähriger US-Landwirtschaftsminister (1897–1913) – lebte die meiste Zeit seines Lebens in Traer und ist hier beigesetzt

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Offizielle Website
 city-data.com - Traer, Iowa

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<?php if (!defined('IDIR')) { die; }

/**
* yabbse_008 Import Poll module
*
* @package			ImpEx.yabbse
*
*/
class yabbse_008 extends yabbse_000
{
	var $_version 		= '0.0.1';
	var $_dependent 	= '006';
	var $_modulestring 	= 'Import Poll';

	function yabbse_008()
	{
		// Constructor
	}

	function init(&$sessionobject, &$displayobject, &$Db_target, &$Db_source)
	{
		if ($this->check_order($sessionobject,$this->_dependent))
		{
			if ($this->_restart)
			{
				if ($this->restart($sessionobject, $displayobject, $Db_target, $Db_source,'clear_imported_polls'))
				{
					$displayobject->display_now('
Imported polls have been cleared
');
					$this->_restart = true;
				}
				else
				{
					$sessionobject->add_error('fatal',
											 $this->_modulestring,
											 get_class($this) . '::restart failed , clear_imported_polls','Check database permissions');
				}
			}

			// Start up the table
			$displayobject->update_basic('title','Import Polls');
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->do_form_header('index',substr(get_class($this) , -3)));
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->make_hidden_code(substr(get_class($this) , -3),'WORKING'));
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->make_hidden_code('import_poll','working'));
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->make_table_header($this->_modulestring));

			// Ask some questions
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->make_input_code('Polls to import per cycle (must be greater than 1)','pollperpage',50));

			// End the table
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->do_form_footer('Continue','Reset'));

			// Reset/Setup counters for this
			$sessionobject->add_session_var(substr(get_class($this) , -3) . '_objects_done', '0');
			$sessionobject->add_session_var(substr(get_class($this) , -3) . '_objects_failed', '0');
			$sessionobject->add_session_var('pollstartat','0');
			$sessionobject->add_session_var('polldone','0');
		}
		else
		{
			// Dependant has not been run
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->do_form_header('index',''));
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->make_description('
This module is dependent on ' . $sessionobject->get_module_title($this->_dependent) . ' cannot run until that is complete.'));
			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->do_form_footer('Continue',''));
			$sessionobject->set_session_var(substr(get_class($this) , -3),'FALSE');
			$sessionobject->set_session_var('module','000');
		}
	}

	function resume(&$sessionobject, &$displayobject, &$Db_target, &$Db_source)
	{
		// Set up working variables.
		$displayobject->update_basic('displaymodules','FALSE');
		$target_database_type	= $sessionobject->get_session_var('targetdatabasetype');
		$target_table_prefix	= $sessionobject->get_session_var('targettableprefix');
		$source_database_type	= $sessionobject->get_session_var('sourcedatabasetype');
		$source_table_prefix	= $sessionobject->get_session_var('sourcetableprefix');

		// Per page vars
		$poll_start_at			= $sessionobject->get_session_var('pollstartat');
		$poll_per_page			= $sessionobject->get_session_var('pollperpage');
		$class_num				= substr(get_class($this) , -3);
		$poll_object 			= new ImpExData($Db_target, $sessionobject, 'poll');

		// Start the timing
		if(!$sessionobject->get_session_var($class_num . '_start'))
		{
			$sessionobject->timing($class_num ,'start' ,$sessionobject->get_session_var('autosubmit'));
		}

		// Get an array of poll details
		$poll_array 	= $this->get_yabbse_poll_details($Db_source, $source_database_type, $source_table_prefix, $poll_start_at, $poll_per_page);

		// Display count and pass time
		$displayobject->display_now('
Importing ' . count($poll_array) . ' polls

From : ' . $poll_start_at . ' ::  To : ' . ($poll_start_at + count($poll_array)) . '
');

		foreach ($poll_array as $poll_id => $poll_details)
		{
			$try = (phpversion() < '5' ? $poll_object : clone($poll_object));

			$options 		= '';
			$votes 			= '';
			$numberoptions 	= 0;
			$voters 		= 0;

			if($poll['option_1'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_1'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_1'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_1'];
			}
			if($poll['option_2'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_2'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_2'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_2'];
			}
			if($poll['option_3'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_3'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_3'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_3'];
			}
			if($poll['option_14'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_4'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_4'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_4'];
			}
			if($poll['option_5'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_5'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_5'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_5'];
			}
			if($poll['option_6'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_6'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_6'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_6'];
			}
			if($poll['option_7'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_7'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_7'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_7'];
			}
			if($poll['option_8'])
			{
				$options 	.=  $poll['option_8'] 			. '|||';
				$votes 		.=  $poll['votes_8'] . '|||';
				$numberoptions++;
				$voters 	+= $poll['votes_8'];
			}

			$options = substr($options, 0, -3);
			$votes = substr($votes, 0, -3);

			// Mandatory
			$try->set_value('mandatory', 'question',				$this->html_2_bb($poll_details['question']));
			$try->set_value('mandatory', 'dateline',				time()); // Oh well ..........
			$try->set_value('mandatory', 'options',					$options);
			$try->set_value('mandatory', 'votes',					$votes);
			$try->set_value('mandatory', 'importpollid',			$poll_details['ID_POLL']);

			// Non Mandatory
			$try->set_value('nonmandatory', 'active',			'1');
			$try->set_value('nonmandatory', 'numberoptions',	$numberoptions);
			$try->set_value('nonmandatory', 'timeout',			'0');
			$try->set_value('nonmandatory', 'multiple',			'0');
			$try->set_value('nonmandatory', 'voters',			$voters);
			$try->set_value('nonmandatory', 'public',			'1');

			// Check if poll object is valid
			$result = $try->import_poll($Db_target, $target_database_type, $target_table_prefix);

			$vb_poll_id = $Db_target->insert_id();
			$thread_id = $this->get_yabbse_poll_thread_id($Db_source, $source_database_type, $source_table_prefix, $poll_details['ID_POLL']);

			if($result)
			{
				if($try->import_poll_to_thread($Db_target, $target_database_type, $target_table_prefix, $vb_poll_id, $thread_id))
				{
					$displayobject->display_now("
" . $try->how_complete() . "% :: Poll  -> " . $try->get_value('mandatory', 'question'));
					$sessionobject->add_session_var($class_num . '_objects_done', intval($sessionobject->get_session_var($class_num . '_objects_done')) + 1);
				}
				else
				{
					$sessionobject->add_error(
						'warning',
						$this->_modulestring,
						get_class($this) . "::import_poll_to_thread failed for " . $try->get_value('mandatory', 'question'),
						'Check database permissions'
					);
					$displayobject->display_now("
Poll " . $try->get_value('mandatory','question') . " and DID  imported to the " . $target_database_type . " database but isn't assigned to the thread");
				}
			}
			else
			{
				$sessionobject->add_error(
					'warning',
					$this->_modulestring,
					get_class($this) . "::import_poll failed for " . $try->get_value('mandatory', 'question'),
					'Check database permissions'
				);
				$displayobject->display_now("
Poll " . $try->get_value('mandatory','question') . " and DID NOT imported to the " . $target_database_type . " database");
			}
			unset($try);
		}// End resume

		$the_end = time() - $start;
		$sessionobject->add_session_var('last_pass', $the_end);

		// Check for page end
		if (count($poll_array) == 0 OR count($poll_array) < $poll_per_page)
		{
			$sessionobject->timing($class_num,'stop', $sessionobject->get_session_var('autosubmit'));
			$sessionobject->remove_session_var($class_num . '_start');

			$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->module_finished($this->_modulestring,
										$sessionobject->return_stats($class_num, '_time_taken'),
										$sessionobject->return_stats($class_num, '_objects_done'),
										$sessionobject->return_stats($class_num, '_objects_failed')
										));

			$sessionobject->set_session_var($class_num ,'FINISHED');
			$sessionobject->set_session_var('import_poll','done');
			$sessionobject->set_session_var('module','000');
			$sessionobject->set_session_var('autosubmit','0');
		}

		$sessionobject->set_session_var('pollstartat',$poll_start_at+$poll_per_page);
		$displayobject->update_html($displayobject->print_redirect('index.php',$sessionobject->get_session_var('pagespeed')));
	}// End resume
}//End Class
# Autogenerated on : May 17, 2004, 3:28 pm
# By ImpEx-generator 1.0.
/*======================================================================*/
?>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


* This looks to be one film by De Sica, released in 1953. The difference though is the disc includes both the European cut of the film and then the film's truncated American release version. Guess which one is which.
im curious about everyone's view on schizopolis -- i thought it was garbage -- i feel many people say they liek it becuase soderbergh directed it-- i feel there opinions would be different if it was a first time film from an unkown director -- i respect him for making a film like this after his step into higher scale, big budget films -- it's very clear he was having fun with it-- however when putting intentions aside, i just dont like the film, i found it extremely one dimensional and boring.
that cover for The Honeymoon Killers is awesome.
Man, I just love buying new Criterions I haven't ever seen before. I did this with Rififi, and I didn't really get much out of it, but then did it again with Big Deal On Madonna Street, and it blew me away. Of course, I never would have got Big Deal unless I had seen Rififi. So I make it a practise to buy at least one Criterion a month that I know nothing about.
I've never seen the Olmi films in question so I can't say. I think I am going to buy them just because I am curious and am a collector of Italian cinema/Criterion in general. Word of mouth though, the big release of a great film that is getting released this month definitely belongs to Throne of Blood. If you haven't seen that, see it. I haven't myself, but word of mouth is way too big on this one. I suggest though looking back into the collection and if you ever come upon Kurosawa's High and Low, definitely pick it up. More unkown Kurosawa but one of my favorites and one of his best. Lots of past Criterions that should be looked at.
no box art yet and a more rare and unkown title like The Honeymoon Killers.
i just bought the Criterion Collection of Robocop at the Virgin store. i thought it was out of print? anyways, glad i finally have a copy of it. from the looks of it, it's not a reprint.
Yeah, it makes me wanna see it. I wish it had been directed by Scorsese like IMDB said it was supposed to be....hope it'll still be good.
What about "3 Women"? Isn't anyone excited about that? I can't wait. This is the first time I have heard this rumour and I am thrilled. The movie was never even released on VHS and I have never seen it. Now if only Criterion could get the rights to the rest of Altman's films that have been disrespected by all of the studios that own them. Shame on them. I would like to see "Secret Honour" (it was a Criterion laserdisc) and I would love a DVD copy of "Short Cuts" (also a Criterion laserdisc).
I, for one, would really love to see 3 Women as a Criterion edition DVD.
Speaking on level of importance, Criterion is definitely moving into more important release of world cinema. I've been personally waiting years to see Ali: Fear Eats The Soul and Hiroshima, Mon Amour is one of the three founding movies of the French New Wave. .
I really agree with you here... especially about Ali (it'll be great to finally see the Missing Link between Sirk and Haynes). I have Fassbinder's Fox and His Friends (one of my favorites) and The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant on DVD, also. Even though they're not Criterion, they're very nicely done and worth checking out.
Nobody has mentioned the Criterion Jubilee, which I'm excited for. Derek Jarman is a singular filmmaker, and I say that only having read some of his books and having only seen The Last of England, his Smiths music vids, and a short he did with Tilda Swinton and Judi Dench narrating.
Jarman was, of course, the first film director to bring Tilda Swinton to international attention. And regardless of how "indie" Adaptation might feel to some, it's a far cry from The Last of England to Adaptation, lemme tell ya.
So has anyone ever seen Jubilee? Anyone else excited for it?
The 3 Women rumor originated from a chat session with a spokesperson for all the Fox titles that would or would not hit dvd. A bunch of people started bombarding him with questions and for three titles, "3 Women" "Kagemusha" and "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" the spokesperson said he could not comment on anything specific but said they were going to be released, but not by Fox and that once they were announced, it will be very exciting. Now this could mean anyone oculd be releasing the films but more likely than not it seems to be Criterion given they are the only company who can raise excitement anything about a dvd release and also, these films fit their motto very easily. Altman recently commented that he had just recorded a commentary track for the film but didn't say anything about Criterion releasing it. The thing though that keeps ringing Criterion is how much the spokesperson emphazied the word "exciting" in speaking about these films on getting released to dvd. Even Jon Mulvaney in responding to this idea, has been vague in answering. His vagueness is like an answer yes. Either way though, the dvd release should be something special if Criterion is able to touch it or not.
And do not expect Short Cuts to get released by Criterion. That seems to stand no chance is continually refuted by all people following Criterion as dead in the ground.
I can't wait for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. There's going to be a screening at my local cinema arts centre in june.


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Yetur Gross-Matos Named AP Second Team Midseason All-American
Shannon Soboslay | Onward State
By Mikey Mandarino
Penn State football defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos was named as a second-team midseason All-American by the Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon.
Gross-Matos has posted 18 tackles, eight stops for a loss of yardage, and five sacks in the Nittany Lions' first six games of the 2019 season. He's just three sacks away from matching his total output from the 2018 season, and he's just off the pace to reach the 20 tackles-for-loss he made last year. The star end was the only Penn Stater to be named as a first or second team midseason All-American by the AP.
Florida star Jonathan Greenard, who has four sacks and 6.5 TFLs so far this season, was named to the second team alongside Gross-Matos. Ohio State's Chase Young and Baylor's James Lynch were named as the AP's first team All-American defensive ends.
Gross-Matos broke out as a star last season, and he even generated first-round NFL Draft hype after making 20 stops for a loss of yardage and recording eight sacks. He was also named a preseason honoree by the Big Ten over the summer, and the Big Ten's media and coaches voted Gross-Matos as a first team all-conference player after the conclusion of the regular season.
No. 7 Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will take on Michigan (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) in its annual White Out game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
Mikey Mandarino
In the most upsetting turn of events, Mikey graduated from Penn State with a digital & print journalism degree in the spring of 2020. He covered Penn State football and served as an editor for Onward State from 2018 until his graduation. Mikey is from Bedminster, New Jersey, so naturally, he spends lots of time yelling about all the best things his home state has to offer. Mikey also loves to play golf, but he sucks at it because golf is really hard. If you, for some reason, feel compelled to see what Mikey has to say on the internet, follow him on Twitter @Mikey_Mandarino. You can also get in touch with Mikey via his big-boy email address: [email protected]
Other posts by Mikey
What About The Class Of 2020?
On the heels of concrete plans for the Class of 2021, last year's seniors still feel hung out to dry.
Dive In: Mikey Mandarino's Senior Column
Penn State Hockey's Peyton Jones Signs Two-Year Contract With AHL's Colorado Eagles
https://onwardstate.com/2019/10/15/yetur-gross-matos-named-ap-second-team-midseason-all-american/


I'm a Scrum Master and senior software engineer with substantial experience in Microsoft .NET technologies, having significantly contributed to building the UK's leading .NET CMS product, and previously supporting Visual Studio .NET working for Microsoft UK.
Recent achievements include writing an MVC 3.0 Razor delivery engine for Alterian Content Manager, steering a SCRUM team through the successful release of Alterian Content Manager v7.0, one of the largest and most feature filled releases of the CMS' history, and the completion of Immediacy CMS SharePoint Connector v1.0 and 2.0, a product described by Forrester Research as the best in the market.
I'm currently working as a Developer for Fitness First in Poole, working in a SCRUM team on their Membership Management software and associated websites and tools.
I enjoy developing, consulting and selling software. I'm a full time Dad to two tearaway children, and in my spare time I'm interested in photography, astronomy, and SCUBA diving.
My XBOX live gamer tag details are below. If I get a chance I might be on-line playing Forza 3 or Modern Warfare 3!


Shane Sutton has said that therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for corticosteroids were essentially marginal gains used to give riders an edge over opponents.
Sutton, who left Team Sky and British Cycling in April 2016 and now coaches the Chinese track team, made the comment in an interview as part of a documentary aired on BBC Two on Sunday night.
"If you've got an athlete that's 95% ready and that little 5% niggle or injury that's troubling them, if you can get the TUE to get them to 100%, of course you would in them days," Sutton said in Britain's Cycling Superheroes: the Price of Success.
The airing of the documentary comes just days after UK Anti-Doping closed its 14-month investigation into the contents of a mysterious Jiffy bag delivered to Team Sky at the 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné. UKAD neither cleared nor condemned those involved, with a lack of medical records meaning that it was unable to determine what was in the Jiffy bag.
Attention rose after Russian hacker Fancy Bears released medical data on Olympic athletes including 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins. It showed the team requested and received permission to treat Wiggins with triamcinolone, a corticosteroid, for his allergies ahead of the 2011 and 2012 Tours, and 2013 Giro d'Italia.
Former professional rider David Millar has previously said that he had received a TUE to take triamcinolone for a "fake tendon issue", enabling him to lose weight without losing power, and said that Team Sky were "gaming the system" with their use of TUEs.
"I think that's quite obvious. I think we all know that. It's just hugely disappointing," Millar explained to BBC.
"Because the TUE system recognises accurate and responsible medical evidence. It's designed to help athletes who have illnesses and conditions to be able to take, under proper medical advice, substances which are on the prohibited list to take part in sport," Reedie told The Times.


For years, an ancient, semi-nomadic tribe of herders known as the Himba has drawn photographers to Namibia's northwest. The community living among the majestic Makalani palms at Palmfontein invite visitors to learn more about their proud and ancient lifestyle and culture. While still a traditional tribe, they are becoming familiar with looking at themselves through a camera screen. When I arrived with a GoPro, though, their reaction was priceless. I showed a few children, both young toddlers and older teens, how to hold the GoPro and my Canon T2i and what things looked like through the viewing screen. They took a few photos and videos for themselves and results are beautiful!
This entry was posted in Africa, Namibia, Travel and tagged Africa, African, beautiful, Beauty, bucket list, Bucket List Publications, bucketlist, child, Children, culture, Family, family travel, GoPro, GoProHero, Himba, Lesley Carter, life, lifestyle, Namibia, photo, photography, travel, Tribe, vacation by lesleycarter. Bookmark the permalink.
Love these pictures. You are truly blessed to be able to experience all that you experience and to be able to bless others, like me!
The children did a good job. The pictures are beautiful.
They, the children, are beautiful; it made for a unique, fun day. I'm grateful for the knowledge I received from them.
Beautiful. I'm hoping to get to Namibia nest year to replace a trip we had to cancel through illness a few years ago. Thank you for sharing these shots.
Thank you, Meredith! Have you ever been to Africa?
Beautiful photos..do share more about their lifestyle and culture.
The photos reflect a way of life. In a way I was saddened to see their traditional culture being changed through outsiders. Lovely photos though. Really made me think.
I felt a similar conflict while I was there. You can see the shift too. Is it bad? Is it good? Was it inevitable? I really don't know.
beautiful photos, you are truly blessed to be able to experience what the world has to offer.
Wonderful pictures, they put you right there. Such awesome talent and isn' it just wonderful to experience this! Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Wow! Awesome photos, thanks for sharing.
What a brilliant idea and how superb these shots are – just gorgeous!
What a wonderful Glimpse into another world. Their smiles are wonderful.
I love interacting with children in new countries. Even if we don't speak the same language, it doesn't create an issue. They are always happy to play a game or find ways to communicate. It's beautiful.
I love this! Cool shots.
What an interesting and wonderful journey you are having. Off the beaten track to experience what most tourist don't (and sometimes don't want to) see. Brilliant sequence.
Beautiful pictures and what a happy experience for the tribe and for you, and your readers. Thank you for such a fantastic journey.
Yes, I agree. You are one fortunate lady. The photos are priceless and carry many memories. You have such interesting adventures.
Wonderful photos, great experience. Those eyes!
Kids all over the world love cameras! Thank you for sharing–looking forward to reading more about the Nimba tribe.
Oops, Himba, sorry about that.
love your pics, nice sharing!!!
As beautiful as you said. . . and priceless. Children in other countries are so open and express their joy so easily. What's happening to our children? They are so wary, or else jaded of the camera.
another fantastic post, Lesly. great shots.
what you bring to us is very nice waiting for more. Pictures are really worth to take.
Love these photos and would absolutely love to learn more about their culture, keep sharing!


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My Favorite Old Masters: Rubens
by Jollyon Hooley
(Lauderdale)
I'd like to share some of the classic world of art by the Dutch and Flemish painters. Some of them are my favourite.
Peter Paul Rubens who was quite the diplomat as well as a Baroque artist of fame. Rubens birth was kept secret by his mother and even from Rubens himself to cover up his father's infidelities.
His mother was quick to notice Rubens drawing skills arranged for him to be tutored by Tobias Verhaecht who was a landscape painter. Much later, Rubens started painting under Jordaens for about 4 years – I think there must have been a few disagreements as he joined up with Otto can Veen who was a very accomplished artist with the connection with the top aristocracy. Perhaps Rubens wanted to get connected which did help him enormously.
Rubens was admitted to the Antwerp Painters Guild in 1598. Soon after, this is where young Rubens met his future patron Vincenzo Gonzaga, the Duke of Mantua. Rubens went to Italy in 1601 to see the wonderful works of Titian and Tintoretto.
There is much to write about Rubens and how he developed as an artist especially when he became the court painter for the Duke of Mantua. The Dukes menagerie contained creatures like tigers, crocs and other exotic animals which you can see in some of his hunting scenes!
I have not loaded any of Rubens art due to speed load time, please Google Rubens' Images where you'll discover 100's
Jollyon Hooley


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The rebirth of the news business | Tossed by a gale | The Economist
Kevin: An excellent article in the Economist about the news business, not just the newspaper business and its well documented woes, but changes in the news business across sectors and media. Here is a key finding: "Technology has enabled well-informed people to become even better informed but has not broadened the audience for news. The Pew Centre's most alarming finding, for anybody who works in the trade, is that the share of 18- to 24-year-olds who got no news at all the previous day has risen from 25% to 34% in the past ten years."
(tags: journalism newspapers economy audience television demographics)
Twitter sees tools, not ads, for revenue | Industry Summits | Reuters
Kevin: " Twitter is working on various ways to make money from its fast-growing microblogging service, but advertising is an option that is not currently being considered.
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said on Monday that the company is developing various add-on tools and services for the businesses and professional users of Twitter, which could create a revenue stream for the company. He said Twitter plans to introduce some of these tools by year end."
(tags: businessmodel twitter web2.0 revenue)
Recovering Journalist: Between Little Rock and a Hard Place
Kevin: Mart Potts looks at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, which charges $60 a year for an online subscription. Owner/Publisher Walter E. Hussman Jr. is getting calls from other newspaper publishers frantically trying to salvage their businesses. But Mark is a bit sceptical that the the Democrat-Gazette's model is one that can be generalised. Mark is thoughtful and nuanced, something that is sorely lacking in too many debates. His big concern is that Hussman's strategy of defending the print product is short-sighted and can't be sustained, and it hasn't protected the newspaper from the downturn. "But I worry that the Democrat-Gazette publisher is being fatally short-sighted. Hs strategy may be propping up circulation, but print advertising revenue is declining precipitously, even in Little Rock—even with its against-the-grain strategy, the paper has had to do two rounds of layoffs since the first of the year. "
(tags: newspaper paidcontent subscription advertising)
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Electric water heaters are durable and long-lasting. You'll definitely be able to take advantage of its benefits for years as long as proper care and maintenance is provided. However, we all know that water heaters are also vulnerable to malfunction especially when they age. And so if you ever find yourself having issues with your electric water heater, you should use this guide to identify what's causing all the trouble.
If no hot water comes out of your faucets, showers and plumbing appliances, the problem may be caused by a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker that powers the water heater. Other causes may include a damage electric thermostat or faulty heating elements. To fix this problem, the circuit breaker must be reset or the fuse must be replaced. The heating elements should be inspected and if they are found damaged, they should also be replaced. The same thing goes with the thermostat.
If your water heater is not providing enough hot water for your daily use, it may already be undersized for your heating requirements. It is also possible that there's a wrong installation of the cold and hot water supply pipes. Lastly, the heating elements or the thermostat may already be defective. To get through this predicament, you must ensure that your water heater is sized correctly. If it's too small for your needs, just get an upgrade. Have the water supply pipes and the cross connection checked. If the heating elements and thermostat are damaged, again, a replacement is the best solution.
If the water that comes out of your hot water faucets and showers is too hot for you, the thermostat may be set too high. To fix the issue, lower the thermostat setting. If doing so won't work, the heating elements must be inspected.
Water heaters are also vulnerable to leaks which may result from several factors. They can be caused by a faulty T&P valve; overheating or excessive pressure; loose connections or cracked supply pipes; loose bolts on the heating elements or a damaged gasket and corroded tanks. To fix the problem, the T&P valve must be flushed and cleared of debris. If that won't work, it must be replaced. The thermostat setting may also be lowered down to prevent overheating and excessive pressure. Connections should be tightened and threaded to create a seal. The mounting bolt of the heating elements should also be tightened. If that fails to stop the leak, replace the heating element. Lastly, if the tank is already corroded, the water heater must be replaced.
If the water that comes out of your fixtures is rusty, it is possible that the tank or the anode rod is corroded. The anode rod should be replaced right away. Choose a magnesium one because it is more efficient.
If the hot water smells like rotten eggs, it's indicative of bacteria presence in the tank. To fix this problem, the tank must be flushed and then cleaned with a hydrogen peroxide solution. If cleaning the tank won't do the trick, the anode rod must be replaced.
If low rumbling or popping come from the water heater, it indicates the buildup of sediments at the bottom of the tank. These sediments cause overheating which then leads to the rumbling sound. Get rid of the noise by flushing the tank.
You may also hear a high-pitched whining noise from the water heater. This, on the other hand, indicates the presence of scale on the heating elements. Clean the scale from the tank and the heating elements and flush the tank as usual.
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These glow-getting ingredients are a must for your big day.
But we're serious on the low-maintenance, makeup-free thing—the only quasi-traditional beauty product Chantal Bacon uses on the regular is Odacité Clair de Lune https://odacite.com/products/clair-de-lune , "a super hydrating, calming essential oil that gives my skin a really dewy look," she says.) What she's high-maintenance about, however, are the glow-getting ingredients, below, that you need to incorporate into your wedding beauty regimen, stat.
1.	Probiotics. You might be hearing a lot about probiotics right now, and that's because they help solve a myriad of issues, from bloating to problematic skin, anxiety, and stress. Here's why, in a nutshell: Probiotics are good bacteria that rid your body of the bad bacteria, and help break down food for optimal digestion. "You are what you eat, but you also are what you don't release," Chantal Bacon says. "A healthy gut means clearer skin." (Overuse of antibacterial hand soaps and antibiotics—both of which kill good bacteria along with the bad—have made it necessary for almost everyone to start taking a probiotic supplement daily.) You can also get probiotics in fermented foods, like kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha. Try Moon Juice Probiotics or HealthForce Nutritionals Friendly Force: The Ultimate Probiotic.
2.	Adaptogens. If you haven't heard of these yet, you're about to hear about them a lot more—they're the latest trend in the world of wellness. Adaptogens are herbs and minerals that regulate hormones, reduce inflammation, and ease the effects of stress, whether mental, physical, or emotional. (So if you're anxious about wedding planning, or get monthly breakouts, these could be a lifesaver for you.) Chantal Bacon's favorite adaptogen is Schisandra Berry: "along with reducing hormone- and stress-induced inflammation—possibly the biggest enemy of happy skin—it also protects the liver from toxins," she says. Ashwagandha is also a popular adaptogen, which you can mix into smoothies, tea, or warm water.
4.	Tocotrienols. Derived from rice, tocos, as it's known, is a great source of fat-soluble vitamin E, an antioxidant that's essential for hydrated skin; it also helps skin heal quickly. Plus, it tastes delicious—its creamy texture makes it great to add to your morning matcha or coffee. Try Sun Potion or Moon Juice's version.
5.	Lucuma. If you have a sweet tooth, swap your sugar for low-glycemic lucuma, a tropical fruit that helps reverse the effects of aging. Sprinkle it in powder form on oatmeal—that's what Chantal Bacon does.


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Ryan Yousefi | March 16, 2020 | 6:45pm
LeBron James is watching old Heat highlights, for heaven's sake.
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Remember sports? Those were fun. Now that coronavirus has led to the abrupt cancellation or postponement of all major sports games, events, NFL scouting trips, and basically anything and everything we're accustomed to following this time of year, there's very little to speak of in the sports world. While life goes on, sports have been yanked away, depriving Miami fans of their usual getaway.
It's tragic. What are we supposed to talk about — the weather? Easter plans? Our lives?!
No, there must be another way! Here are five things every Miami sports fan can obsess over until COVID-19 is out of our lives and sports return.
Do a bunch of mock NFL drafts. Though it's not yet clear what the NFL plans to do about the draft scheduled to take place in about six weeks, one would imagine there's no chance it'll be canceled. Anyone who's ever done a fantasy football draft can tell you it's pretty easy to do online. For Dolphins fans bored out of their minds, becoming Mel Kiper for a month and diving into prospects for Miami is an excellent way to kill time.
After you've done your research, put it to use on this website that lets you pretend to be an NFL team in a simulated draft. After the Dolphins screw up their league-high 14 picks, you'll have documented proof you're smarter than they are.
Get acquainted with Miami Marlins players you've never heard of. The NBA season is over, the NFL won't be back till September, and the Florida Panthers were about done anyway. The Marlins, for once, have the spotlight all to themselves.
But you probably know of, like, four players. You should fix that. Here's a good site to check out all the prospects who will soon be Marlins, and here is the active roster. Get to know your Fish!
Learn the rules of soccer. Inter Miami made it through two games before a global pandemic paused the season. The team hasn't even played a home game yet. Most fans still don't know every player, and some supporters don't even know much about the sport. Surely, they know a goal is a goal, but when it comes to defining an "indirect kick" or "offsides," they have some catching up to do.
Now is the time to learn the game! When Inter Miami returns, you'll have added knowledge. Think of the season's postponement as an opportunity to get up to speed on the sport.
Step up to the plate and become a player yourself. Everyone is sitting at home. LeBron James is watching old Heat highlights, for heaven's sake. Pretty much everyone is just waiting for the next fun thing (or terrible thing!) to come across their Twitter timeline. Now is the perfect time to rekindle your competitive fire and entertain the masses.
Pick something — anything — and perfect it. Trash-can basketball? Score a basket from the couch. Got a hoop outside? Trickshot videos! Entertain yourself. Challenge others to best it. Compete. If you want sports, sometimes you gotta do it your damn self.
Spend hours watching Dan Marino's career highlights. When all else fails, go to your happy place — Dan Marino. It's easy to forget how majestic he was. There's no better time to dial up the old YouTube machine, sit back with a cold one, and reminisce about the good old days when the "Right Arm of God" ruled Miami sports.
You can find hours of Marino highlights and even some full games, including the one in which the Dolphins beat the undefeated 1985 Chicago Bears. When coronavirus gives you lemons, you gotta make lemonade.
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Happy ArcheAge Launch Day – Here's Your Launch Patch
ArcheAge Sees Quest Queues
ArcheAge Opens For All, Destiny's Raids Open
The Vault of Glass has opened today in Destiny, which means players can now take part in "Strikes," which is what Bungie is calling raids in Destiny. Strikes are quite small in size, comprising of six people. Earlier, I wrote about raiding details for Destiny. Bungie waited until the game was out a week before opening the doors to the Vault, probably because they didn't want players to immediately consume the content. Waiting a week didn't matter much, either, since Bungie tweeted earlier today that PrimeGuard, a guild in Destiny, has already cleared the Vault, with a mere 281 deaths. Bungie, of course, is taunting them with the nice try on normal, now let's see you do this on hard.
I asked this in my other article and I'll ask it again: is a group of six players a raid or is this an intricate dungeon to crawl through? Does the content itself make it a raid, rather than the numbers? I don't own a console, so I'll have to wait until my coworkers can stop playing Destiny long enough to pipe in on their thoughts. If you've experienced Vault of Glass, be sure to leave us your thoughts in the comments section. Congrats to PrimeGuard for clearing VoG normal!
ArcheAge also had a major milestone today, as it has its full launch to the free-to-play players. Until today, only those with early headstart have been playing the game. As I mentioned yesterday, Trion has opened two new servers already, one for both the NA and the EU clusters. We will hav eto see if this continues, or if Trion is going to let ArcheAge deal with the pains of being the new game on the block until the population stabilizes past that new game rush. I predict that Trion might need to open a couple more servers in the meantime, but it's always a hard gamble. If they don't open enough, servers will see login queues. If they open too many, some servers will turn into ghost towns after the rush is over. It's a cruel inevitability all MMOGs have faced.
ArcheAge has already had a rocky start, with guilds tripping over one another for land rights, all of Trion Worlds receiving DDoS attacks keeping players out of all of Trion's games (and severely lagging those who managed to get in). I've yet to see an MMO have a launch that went without a hitch. Rather, they seem to come in degrees of rockiness. Since the DDoS certainly didn't help matters, ArcheAge players were left trying to recuperate from that mess (PS, whoever pays a bunch of bored script kiddies $25 to launch a DDoS attack, you're assholes and cowards), and now, they are left fighting against the numbers as the floodgates have opened. Those who were unable to play during headstart feel like they've been scammed, but others shrug their shoulders and claim that it's just MMO launches.
I can see both sides of the issue here. Yes, MMOs are notorious for launches always being riddled with issue after issue. That seems to be the nature of the game...genre. No matter how well prepared a company tries to be, everything that will go wrong must go wrong and no one working for the developer ends up sleeping for the first couple of weeks that the game is live. However, those who did buy into alpha and beta did also buy a headstart. Will Trion find a way to make it up to them? Should they? The great land grab is over and there's no returning from that, unless Trion can manage to make what is left into areas that are desirable, are not in open PvP areas, and do have farming capabilities. Until then, anyone who wants to continue playing the game will also have to play the waiting game – a game no one enjoys.
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"Contrast, symbols, trace, appearance and erasure…"
"Getting started in the movement of lyrical abstraction. The language of abstraction being for her, the language of freedom and self-liberation. Fascinated by the texture of surfaces, she decides to build her own experiences with pictorial matter. "The forager" therefore collects different materials that she incorporates into her colors. She often starts these creations by covering realistic works that she paints beforehand. Like erasing to start over on a story. She also practices the technique of "frottage" and just like hieroglyphs "incises" her canvas of markers and personal codes: crosses, doors and ladders.
At these beginnings, studies and achievements on the subject of disability and stigmatized female bodies, she decides to keep traces, misses on the canvas as a way of paying homage to them, through disappointing and damaged forms. An artistic pause, an inner journey, caused a kind of shock to now give way to more abstraction giving way to gestures, movements, colors, extensions of the body on the canvas by playing on the layers of matter, mediums, on the senses, with improbable, less conventional tools. She works mainly with "poor materials" and uses techniques of collage, scratching, laceration, tearing, associating paint with dust, sand or other mediums.
"The forager" who picks up here and there has made it her artist name. She collects as if to constitute a cabinet of curiosities with symbolic elements that appear on the canvases as a form of games to which one lends oneself easily: scribbling, sketches, words in mirror writing, letters, calligraphy, numbers, patterns…graphic signs in which everyone can find their own story, which feeds their style, their key word: "leaving traces, dirt, orderly chaos…" and which "appeals to their inner granddaughter".
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