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Fruitless Americans
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An Apple A Day? The old adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" doesn't seem to be doing much to spur Americans to consume more fruits and vegetables, according to new study. (File-AP PHOTO)
Leafy GreensU.S. health officials say fruits and vegetables -- especially leafy greens -- can help curb the nation's obesity problem and reduce diabetes, heart disease and other maladies tied to bad diets. (File-AP PHOTO)
More Skipping The Veggie AisleA new U.S. report says the vast majority of Americans still don't eat enough vegetables, and fruit consumption is starting to decline. (File-AP PHOTO)
Fruitiest State: California(credit: AP)
OJ Stays Top-Shelf The CDC study concludes about one-third of U.S. adults consumed fruit or fruit juice at least twice a day -- down slightly from more than 34 percent in 2000 -- and that orange juice is the top source of fruit among U.S. adults and adolescents, while potatoes are the favorite vegetable. (Getty Images)
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Turning To The Salad BarWhile results from the study fell short of expectations, officials note that it was taken before a new wave of government efforts to promote home and community gardens and to expand the sale of fruits and vegetables at stores. A survey planned for 2011 is expected to show an improvement. (File-AP PHOTO)
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Armando Dansi and his company made bicycle generators and lights in Varese, Italy, since the 1930's.
Dansi magneto generators (power dynamos) were on 1950's to 1970's Italian small motorcycles and mopeds, such as Aermacchi, Benelli, Cagiva, Fantic, Italjet, Lambretta (Innocenti), Lem, Malanca, Rizzato, Zannetti, and non-Italian mopeds such as NSU Quickly.
On US model Italian mini-motorcycles 1965 to 1980, Dansi magnetos were original on engine models Benelli, Morini S5K2, and others.
On US-model mopeds from 1975 to 1985, Dansi magnetos were on Morini MO, MO1, MO2, MO4-B and some M1 engines.
There are two types of Dansi magnetos for 1975-85 pedal mopeds with Morini engines and with brake lights.
The US DOT required that mopeds must have brake lights, and that the headlight must not get dim when the brake light is on. One solution was to power the brake light from the ignition ground. This gives a brighter head light, but the engine can loose spark if the brake light wires become loose. The other solution was to power both head and brake light from the same coil, by making a center-tap ground, so there are two concentric coils with one core. This makes the headlight always dimmer, but the engine never looses spark because of the lights.
Some moped brands used only one type. Most brands used either type. That created confusion.
To make matters worse, most US moped brands with Morini engines did not explain the brake light wiring, because their manuals were originally written for European models that did not have brake lights. Many of the parts lists have omissions or mistakes, because the equipment (magneto and brake light) was changed late, to meet US laws, after the manuals were translated and printed.
Because of this, no one can say what all the wires are, on most US-model mopeds with a Morini engine, just from the make, model, and year, without knowing what the Dansi number is on the flywheel.
Below is a photo mosaic comparing the two types of Dansi magnetos for mopeds. The left half is 101765 "external ignition ground" type. The right half is 101286 "internal ignition ground" type.
On a moped with a Morini engine, the number on the Dansi flywheel tells 1) what magneto it has, external (101765 or 101732) or internal (101286) ignition ground, 2) what brake light wiring the bike has, series brake light switches (9342 normally closed) in parallel with the light for 101765 or 101732, or parallel brake light switches (9343 normally open) in series with the light for 101286, 3) what CEV 9530 tail light version it has, one with a brake light resistor hidden inside (101765 or 101732), or with no resistor (101286).
This matters a lot when troubleshooting a bike that has no spark. Bikes with external ignition ground often loose spark because of a loose brake light wire. On those you always ground (connect to the frame) the green magneto wire first, and then re-check for spark. That way you will know if the problem is external, in the bikes wires and lights, or internal in the magneto, such as dirty points.
M27 coil: Because the service manuals did not mention the "external ignition ground" troubleshooting procedure, where you ground the green wire to get spark, many people have replaced the coils, both the internal M27 ignition source coil and the external spark coil (transformer), when they did not need them. As a result, the supply of M27 source coils has ran out.
M44 plate: The M44 stator plate bare (for 101286) and the M44A (for 101765) have different part numbers and different felt wipers, but they do interchange. The M44A has no cut-out for a internal transformer spark coil, and so is a later design. The M44A is made stronger.
Here are the bolt hole (4mm) spacings for various moped source coils.
Lower generator coil is lights, upper coil is ignition.
From this list, there are three moped source /generator coils (in Myrons Mopeds inventory) with 47mm hole spacing: Ø80 x Ø80 Dansi, Ø80 x Ø80 Bosch, and Ø80 x Ø79 Motoplat.
So an ignition source coil from a Batavus or Trac M56 would "drop right in" and fit perfectly. But the edge is farther farther from the flywheel magnet. So the spark would not be as strong. It would be OK going fast, but when idling it might loose spark. The spark plug gap could be reduced to compensate.
In the photo, the distance is measured, from edge of the 4.0mm hole to the edge of the steel plates. Dansi is 5.3mm, and Bosch is 3.9mm. You can see the difference is 5.3 – 3.9 = 1.4 The Bosch substitute is 1.4mm farther away from the moving magnets.
The late 1970's Dansi steel magneto flywheels for Benelli look like the late 1970's Morini ones, but the rotation is opposite, clockwise and the stator plate is very different. The stator plate has 5 mounting slots, not two, and is larger. Unlike the Morini kinds, the upper coil is lights and lower is ignition. On a 101813 the ignition coil has an external ground, the green wire. It must always be grounded in order to have spark. The green wire powers the brake light. Normally the brake light switches are closed, taking all the electricity from the brake light. Opening either brake light switch causes the brake light to go on, opposite to all normal light switches. Normal light switches close to make the light go on. Think of it like turning off your shower, by turning on the garden hose.
Note how the case is for the older bigger flywheel.
This has a performance cylinder, intake, exhaust.
The Benelli Blazer was the USA version of the Benelli Bobo.
The Moto Guzzi Robin (sheet frame) was the USA version of the Moto Guzzi Chiu.
The Moto Guzzi Robin (monotube frame) was the same as the Benelli G2.
All of these have the same Benelli 0ne speed automatic engine with pedals.
The stator plate has two upper mount screws and one lower. The upper lighting coil is notched for the screw installation. The lower ignition coil is not notched.
The Moto Guzzi Robin with stamped sheet-metal frame had either a Dansi 101813 external ignition ground magneto, or a Dansi 101441 internal ignition ground magneto. The orange one above with 101813 had normally closed brake light switches connected in series, so the brake light was normally shorted out, until either switch was opened. If the green wire became disconnected, like when the brake light wires were unplugged, the engine would not run. The blue one at left with 101441 had normally open brake light switches connected in parallel, so the brake light did not get power until either switch was closed. If the green wire became disconnect, the engine would still run.
What this table of part numbers tells us, is what things are the same, on different moped models, and what things are different. It does not say how they are different, only that they have different part numbers.
A is the greasing felt, lube every 3000 mi.
This shows the fine windings of the 25 watt lighting coil, and the layout (lighting coil at 11 0'clock and ignition coil at 5 o'clock). This suggests that 1977-78 Benelli G2 had 25 watt lighting coil (plus 10 for brake light), with thin windings, Dansi 101??? magneto.
But the photo above shows the 1979-80 Benelli G2 had thicker windings, Dansi 101813 magneto. Since the lights were the same, the watts had to be the same, 25 watt lighting coil plus 10 watts borrowed from the ignition source coil, for a total of 35 watts of 6V AC lighting power.
This has a reverse color coding, blue is ignition, black is ignition ground.
The bike wires blue and black are also reversed.
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It's official, Jurgen Klinsmann is the new head coach of the US Men's National Team.
A press conference will be held on Monday to officially introduce Klinsmann and he will make his debut in two weeks as the US plays Mexico on August 10th in Philadelphia.
Here are some comments that Klinsmann made on ESPN during the last World Cup.
Here is a Grant Wahl piece on why Klinsmann didn't get the job last year.
And here is a Grant Wahl Q&A with Klinsmann during last year's World Cup.
It will be very interesting to see what Klinsmann does with the player pool he has to work with today and what kind of influence he has on player development in the US.
Personally, I would have liked to see Klinsmann get a US Soccer Technical Director type position for a decade to try and improve player development from the ground up.
But, I am hopeful that there is a change in how US Soccer does things as it was reported that Klinsmann didn't take the job a year ago because US Soccer wouldn't give him the power that he was looking for.
- Grant Wahl has his Klinsmann hire posted to SI.com .
- The Original Winger, Inside Minnesota Soccer, No Short Corners , & SBI.net have early posts on the Klinsmann news.
- The Shin Guardian has a re-post on Klinsmann from last year that still fits.
- ESPN.com has a to-do list for Klinsmann.
- Grant Wahl and Steve Davis at SI.com have thoughts on the news of Bob Bradley being out.
- MLS Talk , Soccer Insider , DailySoccerFix , Unprofessional Foul , Fake Sigi , The Fullback Files , Inside Minnesota Soccer , No Short Corner , The American Outlaws , Soccer America , Yanks Abroad , US Soccer Daily , Dirty Tackle , The Shin Guardian , Noah @ The USA 10 Kit , Brent @ The USA 10 Kit , MLS Talk , and Third Kit have their takes on Bradley getting the boot.
- Devo has the news that Lenin Steenkamp will be the first member of the Rhinos Hall of Fame. Lenin will be on tomorrow's edition of Kick This! to talk about the honor.
- Today's D&C.com Rhinos gameday article focuses on Connor Tobin who is scheduled to appear on tomorrow's edition of Kick This!, as well.
- Jeff @ Equalizer Soccer has a post with video recapping Abby Week in Rochester.
- Jenna Pel is back with #21-40 of the most valuable players at the WWC.
- Thierry Henry has left Reebok for Puma.
- And in yesterday's news: tweaks for the MLS All-Star game.


London Irish's new signing Tomas O'Leary has his eyes set on a recall to the Ireland national side but recognises that first he must impress in the Aviva Premiership.
The Exiles kick off their new season against Saracens on September 1 with O'Leary set to be the first-choice No.9 ahead of the less-experienced Darren Allinson and Ross Sansom but this is not the case on the international scene.
He was absent from the Ireland squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup - with Irish boss Brian Smith claiming that O'Leary had been made a "scapegoat" - and has since made just two appearances off the bench during this year's Six Nations. However, having swapped Munster and the PRO12 for the Premiership stage, O'Leary is hopeful that some impressive club form will be enough to catch the eye of Ireland boss Declan Kidney.
"Everybody would prefer to be first choice for your country," O'Leary told ESPN. "But that's one of the reasons why I came to London Irish where I hope I'll get regular games and regular rugby and re-establish myself as an international rugby player to.
"I still have ambitions to play for Ireland but I need to play well for London Irish and get a good run of form - if that leads to getting back into the international team then brilliant but first of all it's about getting back to a stage where you are enjoying your rugby."
O'Leary was linked with a move to Perpignan when it became apparent that his days at Munster were over - partly due to Conor Murray's charge into the scrum-half spot - but the Exiles announced his signature back in March. Smith had barely settled in back at London Irish having cut his ties with England but he moved quickly to secure his new scrum-half.
"Brian seemed pretty ambitious and he wanted to set up a winning culture at the club so hopefully I can try and add to that," O'Leary said. "There were one or two options abroad but when I spoke to Brian and sat down and met him, I was impressed with him and it also helped that the move to London would be pretty seamless so I felt it was the best fit for me.
"There's a big Irish community over in London and I was excited by the prospect of getting involved with that. I'm fully committed to London Irish and I was very happy to sign a three-year deal so hopefully I can repay their faith."


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What Is Ddt In Chemistry
What Is The Law Of Conservation Of Momentum In Physics
What Evidence Links Ddt And Dde To Breast Cancer
What is IUPAC name of of DDT ? | Detailed Explanation
DDT and DDE disrupt the function of the bodys own hormones, with DDT mimicking the actions of estrogen, and DDE mimicking androgens.
The most important and comprehensive set of studies linking subsequent development of breast cancer and exposures to DDT, especially during early development and pregnancy, come from the Child Health and Development Study . The CHDS is a large, long-term study that originally enrolled women in Alameda County, California between 1959 and 1967, very early during their pregnancies. In the first few days after the women gave birth, blood samples were taken from the mothers and stored. These blood samples have been tested for many chemicals, including DDT and DDE. Over the past 60 years or so, scientists have followed the health of both the mothers from this study as well as their daughters who are now approaching, on average, their mid-fifties. Several papers have reported important findings from the CHDS.,,
One study from Taiwan did look at age at exposure, although the data were gathered at the township level, i.e., how many times were hometowns sprayed when the women were young girls versus breast cancer incidence for nine birth cohorts from almost 350 towns. Results indicated that DDT exposure before the age of five years old was associated with an increased risk of cancer, and the results were strengthened as the number of DDT exposures increased.
Mechanism Of Insecticide Action
In insects, DDT opens sodium ion channels in neurons, causing them to fire spontaneously, which leads to spasms and eventual death. Insects with certain mutations in their sodium channel gene are resistant to DDT and similar insecticides. DDT resistance is also conferred by up-regulation of genes expressing cytochrome P450 in some insect species, as greater quantities of some enzymes of this group accelerate the toxin's metabolism into inactive metabolites. Genomic studies in the model genetic organism Drosophila melanogaster revealed that high level DDT resistance is polygenic, involving multiple resistance mechanisms.
"Episode 207: DDT", Science History Institute
DDT was first synthesized in 1874 by Othmar Zeidler under the supervision of Adolf von Baeyer. It was further described in 1929 in a dissertation by W. Bausch and in two subsequent publications in 1930. The insecticide properties of "multiple chlorinated aliphatic or fat-aromatic alcohols with at least one trichloromethane group" were described in a patent in 1934 by Wolfgang von Leuthold. DDT's insecticidal properties were not, however, discovered until 1939 by the Swiss scientist Paul Hermann Müller, who was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his efforts.
How Ddt Affects Peoples Health
Human health effects from DDT at low environmental doses are unknown. Following exposure to high doses, human symptoms can include vomiting, tremors or shakiness, and seizures. Laboratory animal studies show DDT exposure can affect the liver and reproduction. DDT is a possible human carcinogen according to U.S. and International authorities.
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Pollutants And Their Sources
A pollutant is an undesirable substance added to the environment, usually by the activities of Earth's human inhabitants. Some pollutants, such as the insecticide DDT are unknown in nature. Others, such as nitrogen oxide, NO, occur naturally , but become pollutants when they are added to the environment in excessive amounts. Still other substances, called secondary pollutants, are harmful materials formed by chemical reactions in the atmosphere or hydrosphere.
To estimate the overall damage from air pollution is difficultthere are so many ways in which such pollution can be harmful and costly . In one study of the economic effects of air pollution in 17 counties in the New YorkNew Jersey area, it was estimated that pollution cost $620 per family per year.
FIGURE 6.4. Effects of air pollution.
The five major air pollutants are carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, the nitrogen oxides, the sulfur oxides, and particulatesairborne solid particles and liquid droplets. Each of these pollutants is discussed in the sections that follow. Pollutants enter the troposphere and, with a few exceptions, their effects are felt there.
TABLE 6.5. The five major air pollutants
Emma Popek, in, 2018
How Poisonous Is Ddt
With Zika being in the news constantly, and sounding a little worse every week, there have been murmurs about the possibility of using DDT to fight the infection, should it turn into a serious epidemic and become a public health threat. While there are some disturbing signs that Zika could, in fact, become a legitimate threat and not just another manufactured panic like many others, it is impossible to determine at this time what the magnitude of the problem will be.
Most "end-of-the-world" infections have turned out to be duds. We just don't know yet.
If it becomes a serious problem in America, it should provoke a serious scientific response, without political grandstanding. All options should be on the table. Yet all options probably won't be. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane DDT may never be considered despite its considerable successes elsewhere, and for reasons that have little or nothing to do with science.
Perhaps no chemical evokes a stronger visceral response in Americans than DDT. Much of the public would consider it to be extremely poisonous. Some contend it is harmless. The toxicology is more nuanced, which is why it's rarely discussed. Without getting into the pros and cons of its ban, environmental consequences, or similar controversies, I thought it might be useful to examine the toxicity of the chemical based on real data.
Animal toxicity Acute, single dose
So why so much fear about DDT? The answer lies in worries about…
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Toxic Substances List: Ddt
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was first registered as a pesticide under the Pest Control Products Act in the 1940s, and although it was never manufactured in Canada, it was widely used in pest control products until the 1960s. In response to increasing environmental and safety concerns, most uses of DDT in Canada were phased out by the mid-1970s. Registration of all uses of DDT was discontinued in 1985, with the understanding that existing stocks would be sold, used or disposed of by December 31, 1990. The sale or use of DDT in Canada today constitutes a violation of the PCPA.
For information on Canada's international engagement on this substance, please visit:
What Is Ddt And Why Has Its Use Been Banned
DDT is a pesticide. The full name of DDT is Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. Its chemical formula is given below.
It is a colorless, tasteless, and almost odorless crystal-chemical compound. It is widely known as notorious for the environment.
Othmar Zeidler, an Australian chemist, was first Synthesized DDT in 1874. In 1939, the Swiss scientist Paul Hermann Müller discovered the insecticidal action of DDT.
It is first used to control insects that carry human pathogens, that is, to cause disease in the human body through bites Such as malaria-carrying mosquitoes. In the second half of World War II, civilian and soldiers used it to control malaria and typhus of its effectiveness in controlling insects became known.
After World War II, DDT was begun to be used to control pests at home and in agriculture, with great success in controlling pests. The most successful insects are gypsy moths, potato pests, and corn earthworms.
Its success in agriculture and the control of disease-carrying insects made it widely known as a pesticide in the 20th century. Its discoverer scientist Paul Hermann Müller won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1948.
In October 1945, it was allowed to be sold everywhere in the United States for use in agriculture and home insect repellent. The government of the United States promoted its use and production. This has led to a resounding success in agricultural production and increased production by 30%.
But its success could not last long.
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Fifty Years Later Ddt Lingers In Lake Ecosystems
Ecological Legacy of DDT Archived in Lake Sediments from Eastern CanadaEnvironmental Science & Technology
To control pest outbreaks, airplanes sprayed more than 6,280 tons of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane onto forests in New Brunswick, Canada, between 1952 and 1968, according to Environment Canada. By 1970, growing awareness of the harmful effects of DDT on wildlife led to curtailed use of the insecticide in the area. However, researchers reporting in ACS Environmental Science & Technology have shown that DDT lingers in sediments from New Brunswick lakes, where it could alter zooplankton communities.
After being applied aerially to forests, DDT can enter lakes and rivers through atmospheric deposition and land runoff. The long-lived insecticide, now banned in most countries, and its toxic breakdown products accumulate in lake sediments and from there, could enter the food web. Previous research has shown that freshwater crustacean zooplankton such as Cladocera, otherwise known as water fleas, are sensitive to DDT. Joshua Kurek and colleagues wondered if elevated DDT use in the 1950s and 60s could have affected zooplankton populations in lakes, and whether these changes, and DTT and its breakdown products, persist today.
The authors acknowledge funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada andMount Allison University.
Note: ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies.
Who Is Most Vulnerable To The Health Effects Of Ddt And Dde
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DDT exposures seem to have the most profound consequences when they occur during critical periods of breast development, including prenatal development, childhood, puberty and pregnancy.,
DDT and DDE cross the placenta, and prenatal exposure appears to increase risk of breast cancer in adulthood. Some of the highest concentrations of DDT and DDE in humans have been found in breast milk, which also makes breastfeeding infants at risk of DDT and DDE exposure., In general, however, the benefits of breastfeeding still outweigh the risks.
Agricultural workers are also at an increased risk of being exposed to DDT. This is because DDT often exists residually in soil as a result its wide use throughout the 1950s and 60s.
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Scientists Discover More Effective And Potentially Safer Crystalized Form Of Ddt
A team of scientists has discovered a new crystal form of DDT that is more effective against insects than the existing one.
A team of scientists has discovered a new crystal form of DDT that is more effective against insects than the existing one. Its research, which appears in the journal Angewandte Chemie, points to the possibility of developing a new version of solid DDTa pesticide that has historically been linked to human-health afflictions and environmental degradationthat can be administered in smaller amounts while reducing environmental impact.
Make no mistake: DDT in its known state has been proven time and again to be damaging to our environment, most notably wildlife, says Bart Kahr, a New York University chemistry professor and the papers senior author. However, our discovery of a new DDT crystal, which weve shown to be more successful and in smaller amounts in eradicating harmful insects, suggests that the creation of a safer pesticide is within reach.
The finding is a surprising one as, for decades, DDT crystals were thought to exist in only one form, adds co-author Michael Ward, also a professor in NYUs Department of Chemistry. This new knowledge opens the door to future development of a more effective product that could diminish the dangers posed by existing forms.
What Is Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, also known as DDT, is a synthetic pesticide that was once widely used to combat insects until it was found in the 1970s to be harmful to fish and water supplies. Since its ban by the American government, studies have continuously shown a relationship between human exposure to DDT and reproduction issues and cancer, having since been labelled a probable human carcinogen.
DDT was first created in 1874 when chloral was exposed to chlorobenzene and sulfuric acid. In 1939, Swiss chemist Paul Herman Müller discovered that this chemical reaction could be useful as an insecticide, and it was used during the Second World War as a defence against lice, fleas and mosquitoes, carriers of typhus, plague, malaria, and yellow fever. After the Second World War DDT continued to be used as an insecticide on farms.
Where Are Ddt And Dde Found
Following World War II, DDT was mainly used as an insecticide on crops. It was banned from use in the United States in 1972. It is, however, still used to kill mosquitos in malaria-prone areas such as some sub-Saharan African countries as well as India and North Korea.
In countries where DDT is banned, it is found chiefly in agricultural sites. In these agricultural communities, legacy DDT can be found in low concentrations in the air and drinking water., All other communities are primarily exposed to DDT and DDE through food. These chemicals are commonly found in foods that contain animal fats where DDT accumulates, such as meats and fish.
How Does Ddt Enter The Environment
DDT, DDE and DDD may also enter the air when they evaporate from contaminated water and soil. DDT, DDE, and DDD in the air will then be deposited on land or surface water. This cycle of evaporation and deposition may be repeated many times. As a result, DDT, DDE, and DDD can be carried long distances in the atmosphere.
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How To Avoid Ddt
Always wear proper protective gear when handling DDT. To protect against its toxic effects in areas where there may be detectable amounts of DDT workers should wear protective clothing and a self-contained or supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece and operated in positive-pressure mode.
Practice personal hygiene when handling this pesticide, such as the daily cleaning of protective equipment and clothing and washing of exposed skin with soap and water before eating and at the end of the work day.
What Can Government And Industry Do
The histories of DDT and PCBs are both success stories and cautionary tales. Since these chemicals were banned 30 years ago, levels in our bodies have declined. And yet, we still face levels that could be causing harmdecades after regulatory action.
PCBs are a major contaminant in Puget Sound, and evidence is accumulating that they are a serious threat to the Sounds wildlife, too.
Puget Sounds endangered orca whales have accumulated PCBs to the point that they rank among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world.
Levels in orcas already exceed those needed to cause health effects such as immune system depression.
To this day, runoff from agricultural lands transports DDT-containing sediment to rivers and streams, where it is taken up by fish.
Washington state should restore the health of Puget Sound by: fully cleaning up PCB contamination preventing recontamination and phasing out other persistent toxic chemicals such as PBDEs and perfluorinated compounds.
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Health Hazards Associated With Ddt
DDT is known to act as an endocrine disruptor. Therefore, exposure to this compound can result in interference with the endocrine system.
This compound is also suspected to be a carcinogen to human beings. However, it can be noted that many studies suggest that this compound is not genotoxic.
It can also be noted that DDT is classified as a moderately toxic substance by the US NTP . Indirect exposure to this chemical compound is believed to be non-toxic to humans.
DDT is also believed to interfere with the regular thyroid function in pregnant women.
This compound has also been linked to a higher risk of developing autism in children.
It can also be noted that DDT is classified as a persistent organic pollutant. This compound can penetrate soils and remain there for up to 30 years. To learn more about DDT and other pesticides, register with BYJUS and download the mobile application on your smartphone.
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Criticism Of Restrictions On Ddt Use
Science 9 Environmental Chemistry Topic 2 DDT Use
Restrictions on DDT usage have been criticized by some organizations opposed to the environmental movement, including Roger Bate of the pro-DDT advocacy group Africa Fighting Malaria and the libertarian think tankCompetitive Enterprise Institute these sources oppose restrictions on DDT and attribute large numbers of deaths to such restrictions, sometimes in the millions. These arguments were rejected as "outrageous" by former WHO scientist Socrates Litsios.May Berenbaum, University of Illinois entomologist, says, "to blame environmentalists who oppose DDT for more deaths than Hitler is worse than irresponsible". More recently, Michael Palmer, a professor of chemistry at the University of Waterloo, has pointed out that DDT is still used to prevent malaria, that its declining use is primarily due to increases in manufacturing costs, and that in Africa, efforts to control malaria have been regional or local, not comprehensive.
The question that … malaria control experts must ask is not "Which is worse, malaria or DDT?" but rather "What are the best tools to deploy for malaria control in a given situation, taking into account the on-the-ground challenges and needs, efficacy, cost, and collateral effects both positive and negative to human health and the environment, as well as the uncertainties associated with all these considerations?"
Hans Herren & Charles Mbogo
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Regulation Due To Health And Environmental Effects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal agency with responsibility for regulating pesticides before the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, began regulatory actions in the late 1950s and 1960s to prohibit many of DDT's uses because of mounting evidence of the pesticide's declining benefits and environmental and toxicological effects. The publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring stimulated widespread public concern over the dangers of improper pesticide use and the need for better pesticide controls.
In 1972, EPA issued a cancellation order for DDT based on its adverse environmental effects, such as those to wildlife, as well as its potential human health risks. Since then, studies have continued, and a relationship between DDT exposure and reproductive effects in humans is suspected, based on studies in animals. In addition, some animals exposed to DDT in studies developed liver tumors. As a result, today, DDT is classified as a probable human carcinogen by U.S. and international authorities.
DDT is:
known to be very persistent in the environment,
will accumulate in fatty tissues, and
can travel long distances in the upper atmosphere.
After the use of DDT was discontinued in the United States, its concentration in the environment and animals has decreased, but because of its persistence, residues of concern from historical use still remain.
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Consumers Love Designer Brands, Hate Products Splattered With Logos
By Laura Northrup 6.16.15
The luxury goods industry has a problem: its customers now prefer subtlety. That means that bags that serve as walking billboards yet cost thousands of dollars just don't sell like they used to. The global rich are now more interested in subtlety and craftsmanship, or they're tired of feeling like they're showing off. Maybe both. [More]
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By Mary Beth Quirk 4.29.15
Not content to ferry passengers, packages and food, Uber is reportedly casting its net in the pool of merchant delivery, by taking advantage of both its drivers and its UberRUSH courier service to connect online shoppers with their goods the same day they order them from popular retailers. [More]
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By Chris Morran 6.19.12
The folks at monogram-loving handbag company Louis Vuitton are not famous for their sense of humor, especially when it comes to their oft-copied designs. And they certainly didn't see what was so funny about a scene in Hangover 2 featuring a character carrying knock-off Louis Vuitton bags through the airport. Luckily, there's a judge out there who understands comedy — and is willing to explain it, footnotes and all. [More]
Louis Vuitton Tattoo Sleeve Takes Brand Loyalty Too Far
By Ben Popken 1.18.11
This is a picture of some cool guy who got a Louis Vuitton tattoo sleeve (that's what it's called when you have tattoos all up and down your arm and ending at your wrist, like a sleeve might). Apparently he decided he never wants to be the number one term life insurance salesman. It's a sick day when people give their bodies up for free advertising for shallow brands, hoping they'll be able to embed some of the brand's cachet into their flesh. Why doesn't anyone ever tattoo pages from Watership Down on their body, huh? [More]
Gucci 3D Glasses And Other Ridiculous Designer Crap
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If you were one of the millions of people who watched the Super Bowl in February, and you never got up for a potty and/or beverage break during the commercials, you might have seen a spot for Hyundai and you might have noticed a 1-second shot of someone holding a blinged-up basketball. And because of that, luxury thing maker Louis Vuitton has filed a lawsuit against the South Korean car company. [More]
Louis Vuitton Offers Not-So-Luxurious Bag Repair Service
By Phil Villarreal 8.6.09
Liz bought a Louis Vuitton bag , then took it into get it repaired, but found the zipper was still screwed up. Without letting her know what they were doing, the CSR took her bag away and sent it off to be fixed, informing her she'd have to shell out $155 if she wanted to get it back in working condition.
Louis Vuitton's CSI Handbag Division Won't Let Customer Return $700 Purse
Kristie wanted a specific bag, in a specific size, and ordered it directly from Louis Vuitton. They sent her correct item, but in the wrong size. They had sent her the Speedy 25, which costs $25 less and is quite a bit smaller. The company sent her a pre-paid shipping label so she could return the bag and they could correct their mistake. Two weeks later, she received the same box back, with a letter informing her that the bag had obviously been used, and they wouldn't accept the return.
Counterfeit Smackdown! EBay Ordered To Pay $61 Million
By cwalters 7.1.08
That headline is the good news. The bad news is the $61 million in damages ordered by a French court isn't meant for regular shoppers who have been defrauded when shopping on eBay. Instead, it's been awarded to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the French luxury goods company behind Louis Vuitton purses (among other fancy things, as you can see from their name). LVMH argued that "90 percent of the Louis Vuitton bags and Dior perfumes sold on eBay are fakes," and that eBay profited off the sales without doing enough to stop them. EBay can appeal the decision, or simply click the "Pay It Now!" button.
$25 Million Counterfeit Goods Ring Busted In NY-NJ
By cwalters 4.17.08
If you live in the NYC area, one thing you probably won't be spending your stimulus check on now is a pair of shiny new fake Nikes—or ersatz Louis Vuittons, packs of imitation Duracell batteries, or faux-Timberland boots.


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Rochoso e Monte Margarida (llamada oficialmente União de Freguesias de Rochoso e Monte Margarida) es una freguesia portuguesa del municipio de Guarda, distrito de Guarda.

Historia

La freguesia fue creada con el nombre de União das Freguesias de Rochoso e Monte Margarida el 28 de enero de 2013 en aplicación de una resolución de la Asamblea de la República de Portugal promulgada el 16 de enero de 2013 con la unión de las freguesias de Monte Margarida y Rochoso, pasando a estar situada su sede en la antigua freguesia de Rochoso. Esta denominación se mantuvo hasta el 28 de marzo de 2013 que pasó a llamarse con su actual nombre en aplicación de la Declaración de Rectificación n.º 19/2013 que corregía su denominación.

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Freguesias de Guarda

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Just like eating really good vanilla ice cream, nothing is more satisfying than a really good vanilla cookie. This one earns high marks thanks to real vanilla bean and plain malted milk powder, a product that is best known for its milkshake partnership. Baked goods, however, take on a more intense flavor with malt as well. Look for malted milk powder in the supermarket aisle where cocoa mixes are located.
Leftover cookies (if there are any) are great for parfait recipes like the one below.
From The Christmas Cookie Cookbook (Atria Paperback, $15) by Ann Pearlman and Marybeth Bayer.
Whisk together flour, malted milk powder, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla seeds (reserve pod for another use) and mix until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (such as Ateco #825). You can also use a large zip-lock plastic bag with ¼ inch snipped from one corner, though you won't get the ridged pattern with just a plastic bag. Pipe 2 ½-inch-long strips or swirls onto cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired. Bake 11 to 15 minutes, until bottom edges are golden brown. Transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool.
If you have any vanilla malted cookies leftover, here is one way to recycle them into an elegant and light dessert. A friend of mine gave me a parfait recipe. I changed it only slightly to accommodate these cookies. It is a light and lovely dessert with lots of color, great for dinner parties (you can make it a couple hours ahead). The parfait works best with fresh berries. If you use frozen berries, be sure to use the juice from the thawing in the sauce.
In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until it starts to stiffen. Add remaining sugar and beat until the cream is light and fluffy. Fold in 1 ½ cups of the crushed cookies, then fold in remaining fruit.
Divide half the whipped cream mixture into six tall, clear glasses with a wide mouth (it makes it easier to put the whipped cream into). Drizzle a layer of the berry sauce over each. Put the rest of the whipped cream mixture into the glasses and pour remaining sauce on top. Cover glasses with plastic and chill for up to 3 hours before serving. Just before serving, garnish each glass with remaining crushed cookies.


What is there in Freemasonry except the landmarks, and peculiar secrets, that we ought to be anxious to conceal?
Are our doctrines unfavorable to the interest of morality that we are desirous of hiding them from the public observation. Are our ceremonies repulsive to virtue, or our practices subversive to the rules and decencies of society? Nothing like it. We boast of our benevolent institution; we extol our brotherly love; we celebrate our regard for the cardinal and the three theological virtues. Why place our light under a bushel? Why refuse to let it shine before man, that they may see our good works have the tendency to the glory of our Father which is in heaven. The legitimate prayers of Freemasonry are short addresses to the Great Architect of the Universe for a blessing on our labors. Now who is this Divine Being whom we thus invoke? Why, according to the interpretation of our ancient brethren " Him that was carried to the top of the pinnacle of the Holy Temple.". Nor is Freemasonry singular in this interpretation. Saint Paul says " He laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of his hands." Or, in other words, that he is the Great Architect of the Universe. We have a sure foundation on which to build our happiness in the world to come.
We didn't just arrive at this point in our lives; we have a history, what brought us to this place? What things did we do along the way that turned out to be mistakes and what things turned out to be wise? Before we make plans for where we want to go next, its good to look back at the journey that we've already taken. We don't have to repeat the same mistakes. Instead, we can use the best ideas we've had in the past to map our way into the future. "We can chart our future clearly and wisely only when we know the path that has lead us to the present."


Can The Beatles find the answer?
HIT tunes. And The Beatles. They seem to go together like bacon and eggs. But we never seem to hear very much about HOW they write hit tunes.
Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney have been dubbed Britain's answer to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Together, they have produced 52 successful numbers in four years. How do they do it? That's what I asked when I interrupted their latest recording session at St. John's Wood, London. And the answer: while tramping about Britain and the world in transit from one date to another.
"From Me To You" was born on a coach during a one-night stand tour; "This Boy" was originally scribbled down on an Airport Disposal Bag; "Can't Buy Me Love" happened in Paris; in fact, the lads did most of the numbers from their first film "A Hard Day's Night" while in Paris or touring America.
Top left: Paul McCartney, bass guitarist. The Brainy Beatle. Speaks three languages.
Top right: George Harrison, lead guitarist. The Artistic Beatle. Teachers predicted he'd be a famous painter.
No set routine. Sometimes John dreams up the tune and Paul writes the words; sometimes it's the other way round. Paul wrote "Can't Buy Me Love" on his own. John was the man behind their latest, "I Feel Fine." But they always have a joint credit. Because they work together on the final "polishing up" technique, words and music.
They have a knack of knowing exactly what the other is thinking of musically. Call it pop rapport, if you like.
John whipped up "I Feel Fine" in an intense 90 minutes at the St. John's Wood recording studios just over a month ago. It was waxed inside another hour — swift work by any standard.
Mention of Paris. Know how you say Rolling Stones in French? Thousands of beat-barmy Parisians know. When word spread that these five shaggy-maned laddies were appearing at the Paris Olympia, fans besieged the place.
All seats were sold within 24 hours' notice that the Stones were to appear there. That's the best business ever for the internationally-famous Olympia.
France digs the Rolling Stones. Spaniards love Susan Maughan. Slinky Sue spent three days in Spain a fortnight ago, fêted as the Best TV Artist in a nation-wide magazine poll.
Tommy Quickly, Lucky Stars Special, on Saturday.
The Rolling Stones, The Glad Rag Ball, next Wednesday.
Françoise Hardy, the 18-year-old French pop-ette who will be singing her latest "Pourquoi tu n'aime" on Saturday is motor-mad, too.
Crazy about cars. Drives a Mini-Cooper at high speed without batting an eyelash. Even in Paris's traffic jungle. Until last month, when she was filmed driving around for an ITV company.
Françoise told me she was so busy trying to follow the instructions of the cameraman, she collided with SEVEN cars.
The Searchers are off to foreign parts soon. Or rather, a foreign part. Sweden. They've never been there before. Told me they were looking forward to smörbröd.
Smörbröd? Not a one-night stand town. It's Scandinavian for bread and butter. And The Searchers just love freshly-baked foreign bread.
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas are just back from America. Surprise for them in Hollywood. Had a visit from Chief Shooting Star, 73-year-old head of the Dakota nation and a descendant of Sitting Bull. He wanted to meet the lads who were using his tribe's name to make heap big music.
Gave the lads beads and handsomely-finished Indian gear.
Also on American pop patrol: The Animals. Their 21-day jaunt had the girls in hysterics. Real, genuine hysterics.
In New York a lass had prolonged hysterics and was carted off to hospital in a strait-jacket! And in Utica, New York State, a theatre safety curtain had to be lowered five times in the same performance to save the Animals from rampaging fans.
While The Searchers are in Sweden, they will probably hear the name Lorne Lesley mentioned. She's a big star there. But this dusky lass from Tiger Bay had language problems out there at first.
Lorne stepped up, was halfway through the greeting, then the audience was amazed when the pianist rushed across the stage and clapped his hand over the mike! Since then she carries an Anglo-Swedish dictionary.
No language problems for Long John Baldry. But he's got sleeping problems. Especially in this colder weather.
Long John is a lofty 6ft. 7½in. [2.02m] tall. Longest bed he can find is only 6ft. 2in. [1.88m] So five chilly inches [13cm] of Baldry leg, plus the Baldry foot, stick out at the bottom. How does he manage to sleep at all? Easy. Wears football socks!
Finally, back to America. That's where the Isley Brothers — Ronald, Rudolph and O'Kelly — live. Started early in show business. Brother Ronald was just three years old when he won a £25 War Bond in a song contest at Cincinnati Union Baptist Church!
Who are the Isley Brothers? Group who did the original recordings of "Twist and Shout" and "Shout," both hot cover discs for The Beatles and Lulu respectively.
TAILPIECE: And don't forget you can see pop stars Larry Parker and Jan Douglas in Tuesday's Five O'Clock Club and The Trendsetters in Friday's Five O'Clock Club.


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La Maurerische Trauermusik (Música Para un Funeral Masónico) en Do menor, K. 477/479a, para orquesta, es una obra compuesta por Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart en 1785 en calidad de miembro de la francmasonería.

Historia

La pieza fue escrita para un servicio masónico celebrado el 17 de noviembre de 1785 en memoria de dos hermanos masónicos de Mozart, el Duque Georg August zu Mecklenburg  y el Conde Franz Esterházy von Galántha, miembros de la aristocracia vienesa. La versión instrumental de la Maurerische Trauermusik fue estrenada más tarde, en un concierto del 9 de diciembre de 1785. La obra está compuesta por 2 oboes, 1 clarinete, 3 corni di bassetto, 1 contrafagot, 2 trompas y cuerdas.

Forma un conjunto también de varias otras obras de carácter Masónico que Mozart compuso a lo largo de su vida en el tiempo en que fue iniciado en la orden. Es sin duda una obra de gran belleza y maestría, especialmente por combinar el sentimiento Masónico con el ritmo fúnebre mismo que Mozart escribiría posteriormente en su Misa de Réquiem.

La Maurerische Trauermusik ilustra las "cuasi-religiosas bases del movimiento masónico expresadas a través de la majestuosa solemnidad de la música." La Maurerische Trauermusik es inusual en otros aspectos, incluido su uso del Canto Gregoriano, Tonus peregrinus, y su inclusión del corno di bassetto.

El 20 de noviembre de 2021, un nuevo arreglo compuesto por Giulio Castronovo, creado para adaptarse a la orquestación del Réquiem K. 626 de Mozart (2 corni di bassetto en Fa, 2 fagotes, 2 trompetas en Re, 3 trombones, timbales y cuerdas) fue estrenado en la Schlosskirche Bayreuth por la orquesta barroca La Banda dirigida por Sebastian Ruf, como introducción a una función del Réquiem.

Véase también

 Mozart y la francmasonería.

Notas

Referencias

 Heartz (2009) Daniel. Nueva York Mozart, Haydn and Early Beethoven: 1781 — 1802 W. W. Norton & Co.
 Rosselli (1998) John. Cambridge The Life of Mozart, Cambridge University Press.

Enlaces externos

 Maurerische Trauermusik KV 477 (Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena, Herbert von Karajan) en YouTube

Composiciones fúnebres de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composiciones masónicas de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composiciones de 1785
Composiciones en do menor


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Facebook is 'Pausing' Development of Instagram for Kids
Instagram's head Adam Mosseri has announced that the company is pausing development for an "Instagram for Kids" amid outside pressure from lawmakers and regulators, although Mosseri says Instagram still believes it's "the right thing to do."
44 State AGs Call on Facebook to Abandon Instagram for Kids
In early March, a report alleged that Facebook was working on a version of Instagram designed specifically for children. In the two months since, the company has faced repeated pressure to abandon the program, the latest comes from a swath of State Attorneys General (AG).
35 Children's/Consumer Groups Call for Cancelation of Instagram for Kids
Instagram's intention to develop a version of its app just for kids continues to draw significant criticism, as an international coalition of 35 children's and consumer groups have called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue its plans.
Lawmakers Want Details on Facebook's Instagram for Kids
In March, Instagram was reportedly working on a version of its app that was designed specifically for children. Today, four Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern over the project, and have written a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg asking fourteen pointed and technical questions about the initiative.


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Video Game Rank: 750
Windows Rank: 462
4x Strategy
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Gathering of Developers
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Age of Wonders: Masters Collection
Publisher: Triumph Studios
Developer: Triumph Studios
Australian Windows edition
Publisher: Gathering of Developers
German Windows edition
Rating: USK: 12
North American Windows edition
Publisher: Gathering of Developers, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
English/European Windows edition
Developer: Epic Games, Triumph Studios
Rating: ELSPA: 11+
Age of Wonders is a turn-based strategy PC-game often likened to Master of Magic. Originally titled World of Wonders, the game incorporated several RPG elements that were dropped when simultaneous turns were implemented. The game was co-developed by Triumph Studios and Epic Games, Dutch and American game developers respectively, and published by Gathering of Developers in 1999. This game is notable for its detailed description of mythical creatures.
Players have an isometric view of the map, which consists of hexagonal tiles, and can have up to three layers (surface, caverns, and depths). Units are arranged into groups (also known as parties or stacks) of up to eight units; a single such group occupies one tile. Cities occupy between one and four tiles, and other structures generally occupy a single tile.
Each player leads a certain race. There are 12 races available in the game, though not all of them may be present on every map, and of those which are, not all may be playable. List of races includes traditional fantasy Elves, Lizardmen, Humans, Goblins, Dark Elves, Undead, Orcs, Dwarves and Halflings, as well as several unique ones such as Frostlings, Azracs, and Highmen. Races, as well as units not belonging to any specific race, such as dragons and giants, have a certain alignment, which can be good, neutral, or evil. According to their alignment and certain other factors, cities and independent units of one race can be friendly or hostile towards another race. This can manifest itself in different ways; for example, an orc city is not likely to surrender to the elves, and if conquered, may revolt unless there is a strong military presence in it to oppress the population. Units of hostile races forced to fight alongside each other in a single group will have lower morale, and are more likely to desert. Race relations can be improved by acts of goodwill towards other races, such as upgrading their cities, or hampered by razing, looting, or migrating cities belonging to that race. Diplomacy can also affect this and even an alliance with one race might affect the relation of another race. There are also several spells which have a global effect on race relations.
There are two resources, gold and mana. Gold is used to build units, buy heroes, cities and spells (in Wizard Towers), upgrade cities. Mana is used to cast and research spells and use altars.
Source: Wikipedia, Age of Wonders , available under the CC-BY-SA License.
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USAKIA Has Arranged for Speakers and Vendors for Its New KIA Memorial and First Annual KIA Thunder Run in California's North Monterey Bay
The USA KIA/DOW Family Foundation (USAKIA), in conjunction with America Remembers KIA, J&S Surplus & Outdoor Store, a division of Eagle Emblems, and the American Legion Riders (ALR), plans a September 3, 2005, opening of a memorial for all members of the U.S. armed forces killed in action. The new memorial at Moss Landing will host an annual "KIA Thunder Run," held on the first Saturday in September. Speakers and participants for 2005 include clergy from Twin Lakes Church and Cindy Jacobs, mother of Morgen Jacobs, KIA last October, as well as vendors.
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The USA KIA/DOW Family Foundation (USAKIA), in conjunction with America Remembers KIA, J&S Surplus & Outdoor Store, a division of Eagle Emblems, and the American Legion Riders (ALR), plans a September 3, 2005, opening of a memorial for all members of the U.S. armed forces killed in action. The memorial and annual "KIA Thunder Run" will be at Moss Landing right off California's Highway 1 annually on the first Saturday in September. J&S Surplus & Outdoor Store, a division of Eagle Emblems, will donate the valuable use of the land.
This year's participants will include KIA Family members and vendors. Clergy from Twin Lakes Church in Aptos and representatives of USAKIA will provide speakers. Twin Lakes Church held a memorial for Morgen Jacobs last fall.
Morgen, from nearby Santa Cruz, was KIA last October in Iraq. America Remembers KIA Founder and USAKIA Director James Ortolani says the KIA Thunder Run will be in conjunction with the American Legion Riders and Rolling Thunder. During the 1 P.M. ceremony honoring killed in action, motorcycle group ALR will raise the KIA flag, Rolling Thunder will raise an MIA/POW one, and Gold Star Mother Cindy Jacobs will assist in the raising of the U.S. flag in the "first raising of the flags." The new memorial will be free and open to the public year round.
Memorial Location: J&S Surplus & Outdoor Store, a division of Eagle Emblems, is located at the intersection of Highway 1 and N. Struve Road in Moss Landing. The street address is also known as 1956 Highway 1. The zip code is 95039.
USAKIA, based in San Jose, California, is an IRS-approved, tax-deductible and tax-exempt nonprofit. KIA families incorporated the 501(c)(3) organization in the fall of 2003 to benefit families of those killed in action and died of wounds while in the U.S. armed forces. Current services include memorials and membership, and it also sells products honoring U.S. KIA. See USAKIA's Web site at http://www.usakia.org for further information. This is an update of a previous release.
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KIA Memorial Site on August 29, 2005Work progresses on the site in preparation of the September 3, 2005, KIA Thunder Run. USAKIA took these on August 29, 2005. Center View of KIA Memorial Site, August 29, 2005Also taken on August 29, we see the center entrance to the KIA memorial with work still in progress.


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SSRS Interview Questions - How do you set parameter on a Drill through report in SSRS?
Drill-through report is report that is open by the clicking a link within another another report.
Let's think about a real time scenario, Where we have Region Sale Summary report. Once we click on Region value, we would like to open a detail report for sale in that region.
To have detail report that should open by clicking on Region Cell value, we need to create this detail report with Region Parameter.As we will be passing value to parameter from Main report, we need to hide the parameter. Go to Parameter properties and click visibility=hidden.
Now go back to Region Sale Summary report. Click on the Region Cell Value and then go to Action. In action choose Go to Report. You will be choosing Detail Report Name and then map the Cell Value to Parameter.


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2008 has been heralded as a milestone year for the Millennium Development Goals. But political support for the MDGs is in danger of erosion and new messages are needed to maintain momentum. Simon Maxwell argues for two approaches: first, demonstrating that aid actually works and, second, linking the development story to the concerns of voters, proving that their interests, and the interests of those in developing countries, are linked. Common decency extends beyond national boundaries, but opinion polls show that support for international development is broad but shallow – vulnerable to how people feel about prospects at home. New messages need to shift the conversation from 'them' to 'us', creating a vision in which social justice and social inclusion can only be reached at home if also reached internationally. Development is in everyone's interest.
Simon was Director of the Overseas Development Institute from 1997-2009. He is an economist who [...]
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Q: What determines a laser's strength? What specification of a laser will cause a laser to be more "powerful" over another more specifically in cutting capabilities?
If multiple, is there one that increases the strength more than the other specs?
 For example does wattage affect it more so than the wavelength?
Sorry if I am completely off on this one, pretty new to electronics and still have some misconceptions.

A: The best laser for cutting depends on three factors:

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*Wavelength. This will impact the absorption into the target, The vast majority of high powered cutting lasers are between 1 um (He-Ne @1.5 um) and 10 um (Co2 @10.6 um)

*Power. The gas Lasers are easy to excite and produce large powers (up to kW range), though Fiber Lasers (very small initial beam diameter) are catching on quickly in the 100 W range.

*Lensing. To cut you want very small Laser diameter with minimal kerf and it's difficult to make lenses that will focus very large powers due to any attenuation causing lens heat damage. Great info on Co2 lenses here.
There is a great graphic here that shows the wavelengths and achievable powers.

A: As far as I know all lasers used for machining are Carbon Dioxide and provide deep infra red light at 10.6 micron wavelength. They are the only type practical for producing the 10's to 100's of Watts required for cutting.
So the only difference would be the power.

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Tongue-twisters are a great way to practise difficult sounds in English. Think of them like lifting weights, the harder it it is in the gym, the easier it is in the real world! If you can say these difficult sentences then you should have no problems with "normal" sentences!
Start by saying each one slowly and gradually build up speed until you have mastered them.


When you use electronic mail as a means of transferring important confidential information, several problems arise that concern the reliability of protection of such information against unauthorized viewing. Information security experts all around the world face the problem of secure transfer of data and documents attached to electronic messages.
What solution does the market offer? What is suitable for big and middle-sized companies, and what is good for small companies and individuals?
There are a number of companies around the world that offer various solutions for security of email messages and attachments against unauthorized access and use.
This paper describes some of the solutions and evaluates them according to several parameters.
For convenience, we divide all market offers into corporate systems (Type 1) and web services (Type 2).
The first-priority task is to secure email messages and attachments against unauthorized viewing. To do so, information encryption and binding to a certain object are applied. It is assumed that it is impossible to read the information without the binding object. All corporate systems implement such functionality. As for the web services, some of them send messages to the recipients in plain text form. The recipient authentication is performed by the login and password that give permission to download the secured message to the recipient's mail client.
It is highly important to be able to send messages to third-party organizations and unknown senders. In such a case, it is impossible to use standard corporate DLP systems. Protection should be embedded into the message. All corporate systems of email security and almost all web services implement it.
Almost none of the systems available on the market can send protected replies.
If a company does not want to use third-party mail servers but wishes to deploy the system on the company's hardware, this can only be implemented by some of the corporate systems, but not by the web services. Meanwhile, individuals and small companies are more likely to use an external mail protection server and not to spend time and money for deployment of such a server.
Tracking the statistics on how the secured message is being used can be of use for marketing or when the recipient is not entirely trustworthy. In this case, the sender can see who, when and where has got access to the secured message and can use the information to protect her/his interests.
Imposing certain restrictions on the secured message and attachment usage is connected with the previous subject. For example, the sender wants the message to be available only during one hour after it has been opened for the first time, or wishes to distribute it only in a single country.
When information is stored by the recipient in plain text form, it will be fully available to the third parties if they get access to it. If you want to store information in a secured format and not be concerned that somebody views it if it is stolen, it should not be decrypted when the recipient opens the message. The information can only be viewed by a special viewer in this case.
Special viewer can restrict such features as printing, screen capture, etc.
In most cases, the viewer should only be installed once when the recipient opens the message for the first time.
Support of mobile devices is an important part of the email message and attachment security system. Modern business tends to use mobile devices to remotely access corporate and confidential information. Both system types offer special applications compatible with mobile OS to view the secured emails on a tablet or a smartphone.
All systems of the first type support Microsoft Outlook. Some, but not all, systems support Lotus Notes. As for the web services, each and all of them allow viewing secured messages only in a browser.
A sender often sends an attachment along with the message. It is the attachment that contains confidential information. Therefore, the message body does not require protection, but the attachment does. Such an option is available with most, but not all, corporate systems. As for the web services, they operate in the same way as with the message body protection, i.e. the attachment is stored in a secured format by the provider, but becomes unprotected and can be viewed by anybody after it is downloaded to the client.
Files of different formats can be attached to the message. However, the protection does not support all of the formats. The most popular format is pdf, because it is a general-purpose format and can contain text and graphics, as well as multimedia content. Therefore, pdf is a default format for the attachments in all systems. Few corporate systems support other formats, while web services do not support other formats at all.
Protection against printing and grabbers (screen capture) is only available with the systems that have their own viewers. Web services do not provide for the feature. Corporate systems seldom have such a feature.
Security of messages or attachments against being viewed when the user's computer is accessed remotely is also rarely used, though it is necessary in some cases. Web services do not provide for the feature. Corporate systems seldom have such a feature.
All corporate systems imply commercial usage. As for the web services, some of them provide free usage, but with limited functionality and for individual persons only.
Fast and simple integration of the solution into the existing information system of an organization.
Embedded DRM functionality to remotely control and secure messages and attachments.
Applying print control, disabling screen capture and securing email attachments are obligatory.
To effectively manage the email correspondence, it is necessary to define its usage policy and obtain statistics on how the documents are viewed.
Our company uses all the above-mentioned methods in its solutions.
All the offers have very different features; however, corporate systems are more suitable for big and middle-sized organizations, while web services are more for individual persons and small companies. The number of the available options can satisfy the most demanding clients. In the present-day world, however, demanding much of the information protection is a guarantee of future security and peace of mind, rather than a drawback.


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The steam had begun to escape from this Melbourne courtroom sensation.
Less than three months ago George Pell, Prince of the Catholic Church, had barely been able to make his way up the street and through the doors of the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
Crowds had roiled around him, cameras were shoved in his face, invective was thrown at him from one side, cheers from the other and placards were hoisted.
On Friday, he slipped through security without barely a hitch on the way in, no more than an occasional voice from the street following him.
A dozen police officers had been assigned, along with protective service agents, to shepherd him out when this hearing was over, but most of them were not strictly needed.
Most of those in the crowd outside were from the news media, and they knew the rules.
Cardinal George Pell, of course, is never going to be just another defendant.
Dozens of media representatives had gathered on the street, and the queue to ensure a seat in Courtroom Number 1 was long and started early, before the sun was up.
George Pell arrives to his lawyer office. Credit:Joe Armao, Fairfax Media.
The Wall Street Journal was there along with all the expected Australian media outlets. But there was no Times of London or New York, nor CNN or BBC as there had been in July.
And when Magistrate Belinda Wallington took the bench to hear argument about the admissibility of evidence when the case against Cardinal Pell is finally tested next year, there were more than a dozen seats empty in the public gallery.
Cardinal Pell himself, the great stooped figure familiar to Australians of all stripes, sat behind his barrister, Robert Richter, looking straight ahead, wearing the simple black suit and reversed collar of a mere priest.
A supporter or two reached over to shake his hand. A woman to his right maintained a chatter, smiling cheerily until the court came to order, as if willing the cardinal to keep his spirits up.
There was a period of legal argument as Mr Richter used his persuasive powers to press the case for the evidence of various future witnesses to be admitted.
The magistrate, having sought a couple of times to seek the view of prosecutor Fran Dalziel, eventually ruled that 50 witnesses would be allowed, but the testimony of five others would not.
At issue, it became clear, would be the reliability of memories.
This is a case about a number of historical sexual offences, all of which Pell declares himself not guilty of.
Her Honour Magistrate Wallington set a date for the committal hearing. March 5, 2018. And, she allowed, it would take four weeks. There will be, clearly, a lot of testing of memories.
Twenty minutes after it began, the appearance was over. Cardinal Pell shuffled away.
Outside the courtroom, the dozen police officers waited to form a cordon that, this time, was not entirely necessary.
Within minutes, Cardinal Pell was another figure shuffling along a city street, albeit one trailed by a comet of cameras.
The steam had begun to dissipate; the substance yet to be revealed.


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"Yes, Steven," my incredibly boring physics teacher said apparently thinking I had raised my hand. I jumped. I picked a thread off Jessica's shoulder.
"I was just picking this hideous thread off Jessica's absolutely bodacious shoulder, sir," I said, removing an imaginary thread from the sleeping beauty's shoulder.
"What is Newton's Third Law?" my incredibly boring physics teacher said.
"This is physics class, isn't it? I don't see what this has anything to do with law," I said.
"Right," my incredibly boring physics teacher said, ignoring Steve. "For every action, there is an opposite but equal reaction."
"Oh," I said. "So if I put my arm around Jessica she will react by instantly falling in love with me?" I placed my arm around her shoulder. She woke up and lovingly slapped me on the face. Oh rapture! I will never wash that cheek again ... or at least until it starts to stink.
"Not exactly," my incredibly boring physics teacher said. "However, if you interrupt my class, you will go to the principal's office." He pointed his finger out the door.
"Not exactly," I intellectually retaliated. "Your class is sleeping therefore there is nothing to disturb." The dreary students, somehow receiving some kind of signal from dreamland, sensed that something non-boring was actually occurring in physics class and wearily began to open their eyelids.
"Nevertheless," my incredibly boring physics teacher exclaimed. "Out!"
"Okay, but one day I will rise and conquer this class! Viva la Steven!" I screamed as I got up from my desk and walked out the door. I heard a few claps from other students, but I'm not sure they knew why they were clapping.
I walked in the principal's office and approached a completely amazing woman - the secretary. She isn't hot or anything, but by the mere sound of my walk, she is able to correctly identify who I am without looking.
When Principal Radlace showed me into the office, I thought he was going to sit behind his little desk and ramble on about how naughty boys like me never make it in this world. (But I always point out that I plan on running for the United States Senate, and that's usually the end of the conversation.) However, this time, it was slightly different on several accounts. For one, he was standing. For two, he was screaming with his palms pressed to his forehead.
"Steven!" the principal screamed. His face was red. For the first time, I actually felt a little frightened by this man. Unlike the general stereotype, principals are not that scary people. Ever since underage drinking has been on the rise, most principals nowadays want to be your friend. Anyway, I couldn't come up with much of a witty response.
"This is the second time today you were sent here!" he yelled. "What's the matter with you!" He's never exploded like this before. Could it be that I have finally gotten under his skin? Wow. This is almost better than being slapped in the face by the hottest babe to ever take physics!
"I'm sorry, mister principal, but the day is still young yet," I said. The principal began to pant. He removed his palms from his forehead and sat down. He counted to ten.
"I have no doubts that you're an intelligent man, Steven," the principal said huffing, "but when will you grow up?"
"I don't know. You can never tell with these teenage hormones," I responded. The principal sighed.
"Steven. Now I want you to listen to me good," he said. "People like you don't make it in this world."
"But you see, Mr. Principal, I'm planning on running for-"
"I know what you're about to say, but please don't," the principal interrupted. He pulled out an old-fashioned, analog movie projection unit. "I'm going to put this to you plainly. If you don't behave in high school, you will die an unhappy man." Principal Ratface flipped on the projector. He got up from his seat and turned off the lights. What appeared on the screen was an old film of Thomas Edison playing with an old movie camera.
"This is Thomas Edison," the principal said. "He liked to goof off in high school like you, Steve." The film turned to a really old Thomas Edison lying in bed. "This is Thomas Edison dying. No family, no friends … just a lot of people who think he's a jerk and stick around him because they want control of his patents." Ratface paused and let the film flicker for a little while. "This is an unhappy man." Then the film turned to Albert Einstein making goofy faces.
"This is Albert Einstein," the principal said. "He also liked to goof off in high school." The film turned to a picture of Albert Einstein writing weird symbols on a chalkboard. "But he spent his final days in solitary deriving such complicated math that the average person can only fathom it as a waste of chalk. Few could understand him, and he died an unhappy man." Then the film turned to John D. Rockefeller sniffing flowers.
"This is John D. Rockefeller," the principal said. "He too goofed off in high school. In the years before he died, he had to pay public relations people millions of dollars just to say they like him." The principal paused and let this information sink in. "He died an unhappy man." The principal sighed and turned off the projector.
"So you see, Steven," the principal said. "Goofing off in high school simply doesn't pay."
"Yeah it does," I responded. "All those people you just showed me had money up to their nostrils."
"Yes, but unlike what you might think, Steven, money cannot buy happiness," the principal said.
"Well, it's much better than sitting in the principal's office showing old films to students who misbehave," I said. "If you ask me, that's pretty sick."
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**Q: What was it like to grow up in
Southern California? **
A: Southern California was great. The weather was always good. Whenever it rained I didn't have to go to school. My mom said I could stay home. It didn't rain very often though. I loved it because I used to be able to wear shorts all the time and never had to wear too many layers. I think the weather was the best thing about it.
Q: Does your family still live in Southern California? How often do you go back?
A: Yeah, my parents still live in north Orange County. We try to make it down during the offseason. It's nice because it's right by the beach. It's nice to spend some time down there and just relax. A lot of my friends from high school are still down in Southern California so I can see them too.
Q: Did you go surfing? How often did you go to the beach?
A: There was a point where we were going to the beach probably once or twice a week. I would go have bonfires, go surfing and just hang out in the water with my mom and dad. I started surfing when I was a freshman in high school.
Q: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
A: I have one younger sister.
Q: Did you get into trouble as a kid or were you pretty well behaved?
A: I got in trouble once when I was in third or fourth grade, but in general I was a pretty good kid.
Q: What was your best subject in school?
A: I liked writing. I liked English. I always did well in any class that involved writing papers. I liked the creativity and it was fun to write stories. I liked trying to describe things in my own words instead of listening to someone else describe it.
Q: Who was your favorite teacher?
A: Dan Dupont was my favorite teacher. He was my math teacher when I was in high school. He was also our Bible study leader. He was a really good friend as well. We could always go to him to ask him questions about life or just about anything. He was a really good guy.
Q: What other sports did you play when you were younger?
A: I was a roller blader and a skateboarder. I started playing baseball when I was in kindergarten and I played all the way up until high school. I also played volleyball for three years when I was in high school.
Q: Did you have a favorite cartoon show as a kid?
A: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! That was the best cartoon ever. G.I. Joe was pretty good too.
Q: What was your favorite food when you were little?
A: My favorite food has always been pizza. I will eat pizza like you wouldn't believe!
Q: Least favorite food?
A: My least favorite food was probably onions. I never liked onions as a kid, and I still don't.
Q: What was your first car when you started driving?
A: It was a 1975 Chevy Nova. We bought it from on old man who had stopped driving it. He sold it to us for only $900 and my dad and I went to go pick it up. It was awesome because my dad lifted the back end up so it was three or four inches higher than the front end. It was cool!
Q: Do you do a lot of work on cars?
A: I really don't know that much about cars at all. My dad is pretty into cars and he knows a lot about them. Whenever my dad and I are together he teaches me some stuff.
Q: What was the first job you ever had?
A: My first job was at Honey Baked Hams.
I worked in the freezer. I had to open up cardboard boxes full of hams and pour them into this big cart. Then I had to roll out the cart. All the other guys got to do cool jobs like roast the turkeys and cook the hams. I had to work in the freezer. It was the most awful thing ever! Thankfully, I only had to work there during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: I definitely didn't want to work in the ham freezer forever! Actually, I always wanted to be a fireman. My grandpa was a fireman for a number of years. I still kind of want to do that! Maybe if things don't work out with football I can be a fireman.
Q: Why did you choose to go to Oregon?
A: The class of guys that were going to Oregon that year were great. The coaching staff was great too. It was a school on the rise. They had been doing very well during the few years before I went there. They were upgrading the stadium and the locker room as well, so I got to see all that stuff happen.
Q: What was the transition to the Oregon lifestyle like?
A: It was a lot different. Everyone was really relaxed. It was a slow life. No one was in a rush to get anywhere, but everyone was friendly. People would let you change lanes in traffic and they would wave to you.
Q: What's the best part about living in the Bay Area and playing for the 49ers?
A: The city of San Francisco has a lot of history and a lot of different things to go do -- like Alcatraz. I need to spend more time in the city though because there's a lot of great things to do, and so far I haven't gotten around to do too many of them.
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How can we protect children in a digital world?
As adults we struggle with the challenges of identity theft, PIN numbers being stolen, credit cards being swiped, hackers and more. If we find this an ongoing battle in the adult world, how much more so when our children enter that same world?
It is as though we give our youth and children keys to a large warehouse. This digital warehouse is so large we cannot see what is on the shelves. We cannot see what is even 10 feet in. It is uncharted territory for us, and certainly for our progeny. And we say, "Go play. Research away. Be safe. Lock the door when you are done."