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Added on 08/09/2021 James Callahan Camp Rattler , Exeter , metal , Motionless In White , Noir , Pittston , Scranton , The Strange and Unusual
A Camp Rattler profile: Guitarist, Black Earth alchemist, and freemason TJ Bell
TJ Bell and I initially met in the winter of 2009 at a tiny "drinkers" bar called Nak's by the Tracks in Exeter. I had just recently returned to Northeastern Pennsylvania from a New York City burnout and was, at the time, finishing the first draft of a textbook on artist management and development for the Philadelphia Art Institute folks. The guitarist was on furlough from a tour with Scranton metal band Motionless In White. Friends of friends introduced us and we immediately began to drink about "it" straight away. Over the next few years, we had maintained a conversational friendship and, from time to time, grabbed oysters and drinks when we found ourselves in the same zip code.
TJ would look me up at my bar in Pittston, The Rattler, when he was home, or I would visit him and his West Coast tribe when I made it out that way. I had tracked this likable and smart young man's cool-ass journey from Motionless In White to Escape the Fate, from Exeter Township to Los Angeles, California with the pride of a big brother, even though our friendship was not as such at all. I simply felt happy for this kid from Wyoming Area who had elevated his passion and dreams to that of an international rock star. And, as such, our friendship progressed from that of an industry associate from the hometown sector to that of someone for whom I had grown a genuine respect and fondness.
Sometime after TJ had decided to move back to the East Coast, we had chatted about what was hot and new in each other's orbit. I was semi-surprised to find out that he had become a freemason while still an LA resident and was curious to see where this path may lead him. Not too very long after that conversation, I began to hear from TJ that he had started the study of the Hermetic arts and was to begin his own experiments into alchemy and magick. I was stoked to hear more and to even assist in any way that was appropriate. A few weeks back, I saw that TJ had begun the retail sales and marketing of his first tincture at The Strange & Unusual in Kingston, owned by his former MIW bandmate Josh Balz. We then approached him with an idea for his product.
A few weeks ago, Camp Rattler had the opportunity to work with TJ on an artistic level, helping to create the video content that would represent one of his two latest endeavors. Black Earth, the brand name of several alchemical tinctures that have been locally handcrafted and recently released in market, is just a glance into the layered diversity that lives within TJ Bell. As a point of reference, he recently hosted the soft release of his signature wine, Alkhemia, at Noir Dark Spirits in Scranton, also a Balz-owned establishment.
We met at Josh's church in the hill section of Pittston to set up and shoot some scenes documenting TJ's alchemical processes, equipment, and techniques. As a personal note, local author Mark Stavish was in attendance as resident Hermetic consultant. Kristin Rose and I were thrilled to meet and chat with Mark about all things magickal and supernatural. My associate, Gontay Elgodo of Ghost Eye Films, also a mason, was my chosen DP that evening; it seemed the proper move for the project. A perfectly esoteric cast and crew was on deck for what could only prove to be a wildly interesting, educational, and spirited night of collaboration. We hope that you enjoy the short promo that we have constructed for Black Earth and its herbal spagyrist. Keep your social media eyes open for an upcoming companion piece to Black Earth that will cover TJ's wine, Alkhemia.
While we were with TJ, we asked a few questions to help the public understand more about Black Earth products and his journey into freemasonry.
CAMP RATTLER: How long have you been a mason? Where did you start?
TJ BELL: Before I had any knowledge of what freemasonry was, I was intrigued by the symbol of the square and compass, which I had first noticed on a ring that a teacher in high school was wearing. The symbolism is what sparked a desire to know what lies behind the mystique of freemasonry. It wasn't until 2016 that I had actually met and spoke with a freemason.
I was living in North Hollywood at the time, and it was at a Father's Day dinner when I was introduced to a family friend and master mason called Bill Grey. The topic of freemasonry was brought up at the table, and he could immediately see my interest and curiosity on the subject and ended up connecting me with a lodge that he thought would be a good fit. It was only a week later when he called and told me to check out North Hollywood Lodge No. 542. I showed up at their next stated meeting and met all the guys from the lodge. I was eager to hand in my petition right away but was told to come to the meetings to really get to know the guys and wait about a year before I handed in my petition. I went to every meeting and eventually got to know every member very well. I received my entered apprentice degree June 8, 2017, Fellowcraft degree March 15, 2018, and became a Master Mason May 25, 2018. A year later, I moved back to the East Coast and I received the 32° Master of the Royal Secret on April 13, 2019 at the Valley of Washington of the Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite.
RATTLER: How did you become interested in alchemy?
BELL: In the three degrees of blue lodge masonry, information is presented to you, and for those truly interested and listening, there are many wonderful "secrets" built within the framework. Needless to say, I was one of those who wanted to know as much as possible. I wanted to understand the meaning in all of the symbolism. The rituals of freemasonry are layered. As you uncover and understand one layer, there is even more new information that lies underneath, and you continue to discover more and gain new understanding as you go. The words "alchemy" and "Kabbalah" were mentioned a lot in many of the books that I was reading, so that led me into learning about them.
I discovered that what's called "the penalties" of each degree in freemasonry actually correspond to the three main processes of alchemy (fermentation, distillation, and calcination). This is what left me wondering why alchemy has been hidden within these "secret societies." Besides the fact that the church persecuted anyone practicing the alchemical arts or members in secret societies, I felt there was more to it than that. That's when I began actively studying and eventually practicing operative alchemy.
RATTLER: Who are your teachers?
BELL: While in the beginning of my studies, I discovered an alchemist from Taos, New Mexico that was creating medicines from metals. It was when I started taking what's called the oil of gold, and actively practicing alchemy that I began to notice synchronicities and patterns and it seemed that the universe was literally placing mentors right before me. I borrowed a book from the West Pittston library called "The Path of Alchemy" written by an author by the name of Mark Stavish. Mark is the director of what is called The Institute for Hermetic Studies. The librarian informed me that Mark actually lives just a few miles from where I live! I desperately wanted some guidance on all of this new information, so I figured why not try to get in touch with him and see what happens? I ended up meeting him at a diner soon after, and not only did he become a great friend, but my greatest mentor. I also learned a great deal from other teachers that I had stumbled upon along the way, including Kalin Rogers (Tabū), Robert Bartlett (Spagyricus), and Benjamin Turtle (Temple of Mercury).
RATTLER: How long does it take to create your tinctures?
BELL: Our products are created using the traditional alchemical methodology, which stems from the Hermetic tradition. In alchemy, we are constantly separating, purifying, and recombining while simultaneously working within corresponding planetary days, hours, and certain moon phases, so it can take a great deal of time.
For example, when creating our blue lotus, a lunar herb, we begin at the new moon on a Monday during the lunar hour at sunrise. We then let the herb macerate for an alchemical month, which is about 40 days, and shake it twice a day to pull out its constituents. After that, we separate the spent matter and incinerate it over and over until we get a white ash. This can also take weeks depending on the herb. It's from these ashes that we obtain the purified mineral salt crystals through washing and evaporating a few times. We then recombine back into the tincture to digest for another week or so. After that, we filter out and throw away the insoluble material, called the caput mortum, meaning "dead head," and perform a circulation or exaltation for another week. There are many other processes that can be utilized, but this is the process that I typically use, and it took much time, effort, and practice to learn and perfect the process.
RATTLER: Where do you source your ingredients?
BELL: That all depends on which tincture we're making. We always strive to get the highest quality products possible, always from organic sources.
RATTLER: Can you tell us more about Alkhemia wine? How can it be purchased?
BELL: Black Earth teamed up with the Northeast Pennsylvania Wine Company and have released a flavorful full bodied Tempranillo that comes from Rioja, Spain. Right now, Alkhemia is only available in the state of Pennsylvania and can be special ordered at blackearthalchemy.com. Once you put in your zip code and place your order, it will be delivered to a Fine Wine & Good Spirits in your town and will be ready for pickup.
RATTLER: Where can everyone read more about your products?
BELL: Blackearthalchemy.com.
by James Callahan
James Callahan is a 30-year veteran of the music industry, having held positions of A&R, tour management, art/marketing director, creative director, and venue owner. He currently creates visual content with a diverse art collective called Camp Rattler.
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Looking for a last-minute weekend deal? Our April weekday rate of 185/night has been extended through the upcoming Apr 26, 27, 28 weekend.
Note from Bill & Carolyn: Check our Facebook page 'Legacy Log Cabin in Muskoka' for upcoming events. Check out our Instagram account #legacylogcabin for the latest pictures of the cabin and 90 acres of property.
Legacy Log Cabin is a peaceful, get-away-from-the-hustle-of-the-city-kind-of-place. Enjoy 1200 square feet of private space for up to two people in a stunning log cabin, tucked in by a cliff face and surrounded by woods. Set back from a quiet, year-round and paved municipal road, it's located at the entrance of Legacy Maple Farm, a 90 acre, single-forest, producer of 100% pure maple syrup.
comments and reviews often contain the words peaceful, quiet, and relaxing. Bill and Carolyn enjoy meeting guests at check-in and, whenever possible, saying good-bye at the end of the stay. They love sharing their little piece of paradise, and are committed to providing the perfect canvas for guests to create their own idea of a romantic get-away.
When you first walk in, the massive hand-hewn round logs and cathedral ceiling create a dramatic, yet warm feeling, and the over-sized windows ensure an abundance of natural light, as well as great views. A spacious loft master bedroom features a statement-piece queen bed, triple-sheeted with luxurious high-end linens. You also have the choice of fluffy down or hypo-allergenic pillows and duvet/blankets. Under the loft, the large country kitchen, made of maple cabinetry, surrounding a centerpiece antique butcher block, is outfitted with all the appliances, tools, and basic pantry supplies necessary to satisfy both the 'throw together a meal' and 'gourmet foodie' types. The main floor bathroom has 'in-room control' heated slate flooring for use in cooler weather, and a generously-sized custom two person shower (with 2 shower heads). Outside, on the wrap-around deck, the barbecue area overlooks the maple syrup 'sugar house' and has a close-up view of the property's signature rock face.
At the cabin there is a different flow to things. It is just far enough away from busy town life - a 15 minute drive, and more private than the cottage 'subdivisions' that line many of the lakes in the area. You can breath deeply here, enjoy a star-filled dark sky, listen to the hauntingly beautiful call of distant wolves late into the night, and watch deer from the front window.
Note on Occupancy: The cabin is available for rental year-round, however we do cap the overall monthly occupancy rate to 50% (averaged over the year). Once we reach our target occupancy, the balance of the days may be blocked. We are currently working on our 2019 calendar and will be opening it up for bookings in the next month.
Once settled in, you may wish to explore a little. If one of the owner's is on the property during your stay, you could ask for a private tour of the maple syrup 'sugar house' to learn about the making of this 'liquid gold'. If your stay is during 'sap' season (anywhere from February 15 to mid April, essentially whenever mother nature decides), you could see the maple sap run, the wood-fired evaporator in action, sample maple sap right out of the tree and of course, taste the freshest, and most delicious, maple syrup you have ever had.
If you love outdoor pursuits, you may want to explore some of the private trails that weave through the 90 acres. Here you have the ability to begin adventures right outside your door, during all four seasons (hiking during the spring, summer & fall, snowshoeing or snowmobiling in winter. It's also a great property for outdoor photography.
Want to do your adventuring off property? The area is full of opportunities. In spring, summer, or fall, explore hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails, canoe or kayak on countless lakes and rivers, enjoy world class fishing, ride the mountain biking trails, go zip lining or rent a jet ski, to name a few. In winter, you may want to cross country or down hill ski, snowshoe, go on a snowmobile tour, try your hand at dog sledding, or really amp up the romance with an evening sleigh ride.
Looking for something more leisurely to do? You might want to go on one of the area's historic boat tours, check out the trendy shops in Huntsville and surrounding communities, go antique shopping, attend one of the many local festivals, explore amazing local artisan shops, check out the Heritage Centre (for a pioneer experience), indulge in the food culture, enjoy the very active local music scene or watch a live theatre production. You will not be disappointed. let us know what your interests are, and we can help you plan your perfect getaway!
Why choose our Log Cabin over other vacation rentals?
Whether it's springtime with all the maple syrup activities & wild deer visits, summer with its land and water pursuits (and wild raspberries to pick), the stunning colours of fall as leaves ready to drop, or a winter wonderland of fun, Legacy Log Cabin is ideally set-up as your home base.
Note on Privacy: The cabin has two private suites. The main cabin, with it's loft bedroom, is self-contained and completely private with it's own driveway and entrance. The lower suite is used by Bill and Carolyn (it's walkout lower level entrance and driveway are located on the opposite side of the cabin). It is never rented out. The massive log walls and structurally substantial flooring support act as excellent sound buffers. Our guests often comment on how quiet and peaceful it is in the cabin.
Bill's roots run deep in Ontario. His paternal great great grandfather pioneered an acreage about an hour and a half north of Toronto. As a child, Bill's family moved to a farm five miles from the cabin. Both of his sons were born and raised in Huntsville. And although he lived in western Canada for almost 20 years, Muskoka and Huntsville were still home. Bill had experience with the production of maple syrup while growing up. His family had 60 trees tapped on their 188 acre farm. He has also done logging, design and building of homes and renovations. Bill is a Master Electrician by trade, which comes in handy on a property like this. Carolyn spent many happy summer days as a child, escaping Toronto on family vacations for the rock and water of Muskoka. She too moved away to the west, which is where they met and married. She cut her teeth in design, marketing and sales in her 20s, using her arts background. Then moved into administration for large companies, until her independent streak could not be contained. She has run or managed small businesses ever since. What has tied all of their experience together is a love of travel and meeting new people. Both preferring alternative accommodations, they have experienced the best and the worst of the vacation rental industry. Their favourite VR's are the inspiration for the cabin and the property. Their goal, affordable luxury and great service.
Bill and Carolyn Long had been planning to move to Vancouver Island to purchase some property and develop a business, while still pursuing their passions of hiking, skiing, and kayaking. That all changed in the fall of 2016 when, on a visit back to Bill's hometown of Huntsville, Ontario, they stumbled across a log cabin for sale, on 90 acres of maple forest with an existing, small maple syrup business. It was their habit to look at real estate whenever they visited a new place, and discuss what the possibilities might be. This trip was different, for many reasons. Before they even set foot in the cabin, they walked the property. It was late fall, so all the leaves were off the trees and you could see for quite a distance. They talked about how they could manage and conserve this forest. Something just clicked and they knew this was where they wanted to be.
Programmable heated slate floor fully controlled by guests.
This is a 'forest-front' property, with most of the land located behind the log cabin & above a long weeping cliff. Private trails meander throughout and are available for the use of cabin guests.
There is an air conditioning unit in the loft, and it includes a remote for ease of use.
All linens provided including sheets, duvet, blanket, pillows and pillow cases. We also use resort-style triple sheeting for optimum cleanliness. Available pillow choices: down and 'down alternative'.
Kitchen tea towels. resort-style bath towels. We even provide a few rags with the clean-up supplies (just in case).
The wood stove is one of the ways we heat the cabin. Guests must review it's operation with the owners prior to using the wood stove.
Open concept with a very comfortable leather couch, and a storage coffee table with DVDs and games.
Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Variety of Teas, Coffee Beans, Salt & Pepper, Approx. 20 Spices, Baking Ingredients, Aluminum Foil, Saran Wrap, Ziploc Bags, Coffee Filters, Chip Clips, Paper Towels, etc.
Dishes and Utensils, Slow Cooker, Rice Maker, Magic Bullet, Cutting Boards, Assorted Specialty Knives including steak knives, Salad Tongs, Tea Towels, Oven Mitts + more. Kitchen is fully equipped.
In the loft bedroom is a bluetooth speaker.
The cabin 'library' includes a variety of books and magazines in various genres.
The cabin is supplied with a variety of games - for days you just don't want to go out.
There is a selection of DVD movies (from romantic, to adventure, to action). We have included some of our favourite mini-series as well.
The fire pit area is behind the house, shielded by the rock face. We take care of the lawn & garden maintenance. These supplies are locked in the shed. Guests are not permitted in the shed.
MLM Boat Rental - 105 Fitzgerald Dr, Utterson, ONT 705-789-8359 Boat rentals include Glastron and Tahoe Bowriders, Pontoon boats, Lund Fishing boats & more. Services include boat docking & gas.
Wraparound deck on the main level is exclusively for guests.
There are several 'free to use' tennis courts around Huntsville (first come first serve) Meadow Park - off of Scott Street on Meadow Park Drive Conroy Park (shared use) - off Brunel on Forbes Hill Dr.
Included at the cabin, for your convenience, is a guest binder covering a multitude of options and opportunities in the area.
Legacy Cabin is a FANTASTIC place to unwind and relax. Carolyn, Bill and Spark are extremely friendly and helpful. The cottage was very clean and well equipped. When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised to see the snowmobile trail directly across the road, making getting to the trails extremely easy. My wife and I are already planning on heading back again next year. Thanks again Carolyn and Bill for letting us share your little bit of paradise.
My boyfriend and I plan on coming back to this cabin. Bill and Carolyn are amazing hosts and every detail is thought out well. Everything is so comfortable and a great nights sleep is guaranteed!
The cabin is unbelievably beautiful and clean and the walking trails are a big plus. The whole place is very romantic. There's also a great movie and game collection. Can't think of anything they're missing!
Come find out what Peace and Quiet REALLY IS!!
I had forgotten what peace and quiet was until my wife and I came up for our getaway. I don't even think my dreams are that quiet when I'm asleep. Legacy Cabin is an immaculately kept, picturesque spa getaway for the soul. From the heated floor in the bathroom, to the double headed couples shower this cabin really wants you to indulge in doing nothing. The property's snow covered marked trails gave the little boy scout in me something to conquer. Due to the vast property size, you are even fortunate enough to be able to enjoy forest to table maple syrup. Our winter getaway experience here at Legacy Cabin, surpassed our cityslicker expectations. Especially since I was able to use my android box to sit on my rump and just veg and stream tv and movies to my hearts content...LOL In all seriousness though, it truly was so serene that it took me a day to figure to what to do with myself. We will definitely return to enjoy this "Spa for the Soul".
This cottage is beyond imagination in all its aspects and as non-native speakers we lack the proper words to describe all its sweet, nice, useful and overwhelming parts and details!
Combined with Carolyn's and Bill's compassion in preparing it for our stay our Christmas 2018 will remain an ever-lasting memory for us - thank you very much.
Like living in a snow globe!
We had a wonderful stay at Bill & Carolyn's cottage just before Christmas. The cottage is beautiful and has everything you could ever need. We were instantly relaxed and looking out the windows at the beautiful winter scene around us was like living in a snow globe.
We look forward finding time to go back. It is so peaceful and relaxing.
Along with winery tours, Muskoka several craft breweries which offer tours... and it's own craft Roastery.
Take a float plane our for a bird's eye view of the area.
In winter, there is ice climbing or dog sledding tours.
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Q: Remove taxonomy-base from URL in WordPress I have a little problem with removing the taxonomy base from the URL in Wordpress.  I tried different approaches but none worked.
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Just drop it into wp-content/plugins and activate. It is in the process of being added to the WP repository.

A: use this plugin https://github.com/alexvornoffice/remove-taxonomy-base-slug,
what this does?
It removes base slug from all taxonomies, and check if the slug is the same as post type slug, and rewrites the rules in the such way so the taxonomy slug will have a better priority over post type slug.

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"But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him." (Deuteronomy 18:20-22 KJV)
The Lord knew from the very moment of His creation that false prophets will exist. The wicked will rule the earth. Even when Jesus saved us from all our trespasses, the rise of the men of sin will still occur. Christ predicted that many will "prophesy" in his name, but will still be considered immoral. Paul spoke of the last days, "And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan e\with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this because God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thessalonians 2:8-12)
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False prophets deceive themselves as angels. They will look good and righteous before the eyes of men. The time of this deceiving will happen and we must armor ourselves with what is written in the scripture. The term "prophet" in the Bible means not only to "fore-tell" the future, but one who can "forth-tell" teachings to an audience as an ordinary speaker. The Beast was powered by Satan and will disguise himself as a cherub. Do not be fooled for Satan was once this "fallen angel" of the Lord. The enemy is a great deceiver. Do not be tempted to believe false prophecies.
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Apple's main manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is planning to eliminate human workers from its Chinese factories in three phases —something already complete at some locations, a manager with Foxconn's Automation Technology Development Committee revealed on Friday.
Automated systems are now cheaper than workers….in China.
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Hello there everyone, I'm candle my name is also Austin. Some of you old geezers on the forum may remember me, I was pretty active, but I haven't been on in a while so I thought I'd pop back in and see if everything is where I left is * looks around* ooooh my sandwich is still here. Well anyways I'm 18 a senior in highschool, I live in Minnesota. I like to play video games, read, anime and manga (though not as much as I use to be) I like movies and would love to talk to some old friends and meet some of you new guys on here. Wish you all well.
Hey, I don't think I've seen you before, welcome back!
I'm pretty sure that's Blitz, right? Welcome back!
That's Blitz? Whoops sorry ye I know who you are Elmo again!
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My article on screaming at the Kotel drew many negative comments. It seems to me that those who disagree with me do so because they do not understand what is happening. But rather than have me try to convince you that prayer should be personal and not disturbing, here is part of an article quoting Breslov sources. Breslov Chassidim are known to pray loudly yet see what they say here.
"The apparent meaning of the above passage is that Hashem is telling Moshe that this is not the time for prayer, but a time for action and dedication. In other words, it's the time to plunge into the Red Sea.
On a deeper level, Hashem is teaching an additional lesson to Moshe and the Children of Israel: It's as if Hashem is saying, "You don't need to cry out to Me within earshot of others; a silent scream from the depts of your heart is enough!"
"Rav Shalom Arush, shlit'a, warns that although one must scream out to Hashem in personal prayer, his or her voice should not be herd by anyone else. When the silent scream is devoid of vanity and externality, it is solely for Hashem. Such prayers ascend immediately and avoid obstruction from evil elements. If during hitbodedut in the field a person shouts like a wild animal and the voice is heard by others, it creates a defamation of Hashem's Name, Heaven forbid, and is lost to the kelipot, the elements of evil."


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package org.cagrid.demo.photosharing.utils;

import gov.nih.nci.cagrid.gridgrouper.grouper.GroupI;
import gov.nih.nci.cagrid.gridgrouper.grouper.StemI;

class GalleryInfo {

	public StemI getGalleryStem() {
		return galleryStem;
	}

	public GroupI getViewPhotosGroup() {
		return viewPhotosGroup;
	}

	public GroupI getAddPhotosGroup() {
		return addPhotosGroup;
	}

	private StemI galleryStem;

	private GroupI viewPhotosGroup;

	private GroupI addPhotosGroup;

	private String galleryOwnerIdentity;

	public String getGalleryOwnerIdentity() {
		return galleryOwnerIdentity;
	}

	public GalleryInfo(String galleryOwnerIdentity, StemI galleryStem, GroupI viewPhotosGroup, GroupI addPhotosGroup) {
		this.galleryOwnerIdentity = galleryOwnerIdentity;
		this.galleryStem = galleryStem;
		this.viewPhotosGroup = viewPhotosGroup;
		this.addPhotosGroup = addPhotosGroup;

	}
}

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When you consider it, your eyes are amongst the busiest components of your body. Sure, you reach shut them for about five to 6 hrs while resting; however the massive quantity of info that gets through your eyes and also the many expressions and moods that you convey via them make them among the most energetic areas of the body. And this does not also count the countless times that you blink your eyes everyday!
Therefore, it needs to not stun you that your eyes and also the area around them have a reasonably high sensitivity to unwanted appearances. In this regard, your eyes need the best solutions as well as defense from many skin issues that can prop up. The complying with defines one of the most typical eye troubles and the ways in which you can treat and also secure your eyes.
As the name suggests, this skin issue appears like a darkness under your eyes. Generally, these dark circles are brought on by hereditary elements. Yet according to some researches, these unsightly appearances under your eyes can be produced by poor kidney features; this finding runs unlike the usual notion that dark under-eye circles are plain skin issues, where as a matter of fact, they can indicate difficulties in organs like the kidneys.
Nevertheless, eradicating dark circles under your eyes can be very easy. With appropriate nutrition, sufficient quantities of rest, and abstinence from alcohol and smoking, you can anticipate that these dark circles will certainly be gone in a few days.
Having red aggravated eyes can be a sign of a number of problems. But generally, this problem can be brought on by your allergy to some substances. If the inflammation is gone along with by pus coming out of your eye ducts, possibilities are you have acquired conjunctivitis.
If you are certain that your eye inflammation is connected to an allergy, you can stop the inflammation and also bring back the shade of your eyes by using anti-allergy compounds. For bacterial infections, goldenseal or orangeroot plant solution can be utilized as eye goes down to relieve away the irritability. Click on this link to learn more about a quick solution to eye problems.
As you age, your body's ability to create all-natural lubricating substances to your skin, joints as well as eyes slowly decreases. For the eyes, the decrease in crucial lubricating substances causes a feeling of dryness, particularly on the external surface area of the eyeballs. This is made worse by the number of hrs that spends looking at the computer or television screen.
To prevent total dryness of your eyes, you can supplement your diet plan with necessary fatty acids like the ones discovered in tuna and salmon. Keeping the moisture in your eyes needs continuous and also adequate hydration of your body; drinking at the very least 8 glasses of water can conserve you from this condition.
The lots of misuses that your eyes absorb day-to-day make them among the candidates for premature deterioration. Poor vision as well as total loss of vision can be remedied via eye surgical procedures and also various other ophthalmologic treatments.
You can also nurture your eyes with vitamins and also nutrients found in fruits and vegetables like watermelon, carrots, tomatoes, and spinach among others.
Lastly, one of the most well-known among all eye problems are creases and eye bags. These looks are the results of the years of stress as well as total aging process. The skin around your eyes is extremely delicate. As salted acids are generated in your skin cells when you age, creases as well as eye bags end up being more pronounced in your eye area.


The champagne corks have been popped, friends have toasted to good health and resolutions for the New Year have been made. The streets have been swept clean of confetti just as many portfolios have been swept clean of stocks that yielded year-end tax losses. Yes, it's that time again, when many investors will sell off stocks for tax losses to counter capital gains, then reinvest for the New Year. Every year this January strategy contributes to an increase in stock value, creating the market anomaly known as the January Effect.
The coining of the term January Effect is attributed to Donald Kiem. As a graduate student at the University of Chicago in the early 1980's, Kiem discovered that stocks tended to increase in value during the first week of January. His study covered stock performance from 1963 to 1979. Recent market analysts have noted that this trend now appears to start near the end of December and carry over into the first few weeks of January. It has also been noted that the January Effect is more common among small cap stocks than larger cap stocks (over $10 Bil Market Cap.).
Note: The above-calculated returns do not reflect the direct increase in index value from the low on Dec 9th to the high on Jan. 17th. The above returns reflect the lowest price of the index over that time span compared to the highest price of the index. Both indexes were in an uptrend over the listed time frames.
Even though the SPX shows strong returns during the 30 day periods from Dec. 15th through Jan. 15th, we can see that the Small Cap index returns have outperformed the SPX returns (with the exception of 2002-2003). In comparison, the DOW (which represents Larger Cap stocks) does not reflect this same type of growth potential year by year.
Although December and January seem to be good months for stock growth, the January Effect is a market anomaly, not a constant that is etched in stone. Not every small - mid cap stock will increase in value but, with some research and analysis, an investor may be able to take advantage of these January Effect stocks.
It has been fairly well documented that this trend seems to affect smaller cap stocks more than mid-to-large cap stocks. An investor would want to search for January Effect stocks with a Market Capitalization between $200 Million and $2 Billion.
Identify the strong Small-Cap stocks. Search for stocks currently trading above their 20-day or 50-day moving average, stocks that have a good %EPSG or Earnings per Share ratio, stocks that have strong Broker Recommendations, and stocks that have a strong average daily volume.
January Effect investors may attempt to bottom feed, looking for Small Cap stocks that are in decline or near their 52 week low after the December sell-off. These types of January Effect stocks can yield a high profit but if the fundamentals are too weak the investor may end up holding a stagnant or losing position.
Question: How can an investor take advantage of this January Effect trend and, at the same time, minimize potential risks?
Answer: An investor could trade Bullish Option Strategies on potential January Effect stocks. This would allow the investor to take advantage of stock price gains without being in a position that does not offer a measure of protection.
Covered Calls: Buy shares of a researched January Effect stock and sell a corresponding number of calls against those shares. Whether you sell a call In-the-Money (set the strike below the stock price), At-the-Money (near the stock price) or Out-of-the-Money (above the stock price) you will collect a premium now that protects against a slight drop in the stock price and increases your return.
Naked Puts: Sell an Out-of-the-Money put (strike below the stock price, opposite of the call). An investor will collect a premium for selling the put and will keep the entire premium as the stock rises, causing the put to expire worthless.
Calendar Call Spreads: Buy an In-the-Money LEAP (January '07 or January '08) call and sell near term At or Out-of-the-Money calls. This strategy is a leveraged position as the LEAP cost is a fraction of the stock price but the LEAP purchase allows the investor to mimic stock ownership.
Vertical (Credit and Debit) Spreads: Combine the sale and purchase of two different strike calls (Bull Call Debit) or the sale and purchase of two different strike puts (Bull Put Credit) to take advantage of the stock movement without owning the shares of the underlying stock.


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World Champions barely survive at Asian Games: 25-23 in third game was enough
by badmintonfamly | Aug 25, 2018 | News, Slider | 0 comments
Photo credit: Tang Shi
When someone win a big title they automatically become the ones everybody else want to defeat. Second round of the Asian Games was close to becoming the end for the men's double World Champions.
Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen from China claimed the gold at the World Championships on their home ground earlier this month and surely want to add another gold medal to their collection in Jakarta. They also started off fine against their opponents today, Attri Manu and Reddy B. Sumeeth from India who are ranked 28 in the world.
With a score of 21-13 in first game most spectators surely thought this was going to be won in straight games. But those who believed that obviously hadn't taken the Indian duo into account. Second game belonged to Attri and Reddy and they forced the match into a third decisive game with 21-17.
Third game was a very tight affair and the Chinese World Champions were balancing on an early exit from the Asian Games. At 23-23 nothing was sure, but of course, if nothing is sure everything is still possible. Li and Liu won the next two points and redeemed their tickets to the quarterfinal tomorrow.
Mixed day for Chinese doubles
Things went worse for China's other men's double with Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan, seeded 4 at the Asian Games. They were up in a hard fight with Lee Jhe-Huei and Lee Yang from Chinese Taipei who only once before had defeated the Chinese duo.
Liu Cheng and Zhang did take first game 22-20 but the Chinese Taipei duo was the stronger ones today. With two times 21-16 Lee and Lee qualified for the quarterfinal at the expense of the Chinese.
In women's double the scenario was the same for China; one pair won and one pair lost. Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan delivered as expected against Ashwini Ponnappa and Reddy N. Sikki from India who they defeated in straight games 21-11 24-22. The comeback duo Tang Jinhua and Zheng Yu played the second-longest match of the day as they spent 89 minutes on court today.
Their opponents were the local darlings Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu, to whom expectations are very big in Jakarta. The pair recently won a bronze medal at the World Championships and all Indonesian obviously hope for minimum bronze at the Asian Games as well.
Tang and Zheng owned first game, which they won 21-18, but the Indonesia girls fought back and claimed second game with narrow 24-22. They were dancing on the edge, you may say. In third game Polii and Rahayu got more in control and managed to keep the Chinese behind them as they won 21-16. The bronze medal is in the bag.
Indonesian hopes didn't disappoint
Two of Indonesia's biggest hopes for the finest metal at the Asian Games are men's double duo Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and mixed double pair Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir. Both needed around one hour and three games to get passed their opponents today.
Gideon and Sukamuljo were close to winning in straight games against Takuto Inoue and Yuki Kaneko from Japan though. After claiming first game 21-16 they saw the Japanese stealing second game 21-19. In third game it was a little too exciting for the spectators who feared the worst, but the Minions – as Marcus and Kevin are called in Indonesia – managed to win 21-18 and qualified for the quarterfinal.
Ahmad and Natsir, who have won everything except for the Asian Games, had a more or less similar match against Hongkongers Lee Chun Hei Reginald and Chau Hoi Wah. The Hong Kong duo eliminated Olympic runners-up Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying from Malaysia yesterday. Could they do the same to the Olympic Champions?
No, they couldn't… Ahmad and Natsir won 21-15 17-21 21-16 in a match that lasted just less than an hour and they are ready for more in the semifinal against the top seeded World Champions from China tomorrow, Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong. Could this be tomorrow's match of the day?!
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Both the ecological and climate crises threaten the planet's health, including human livelihoods and biodiversity. Concerning this, the European Commission proposed a revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) on July 14, 2021. However, the Commission's proposal does not ensure that the EU's future for renewables does not negatively impact nature. That is why we are advocating for a fit-for-purpose RED that will focus on low-impact energy production, specifically, prohibiting the construction of hydropower dams on rivers and biomass logging in primary and old-growth forests. A RED that works for nature is the only way to help us solve the biodiversity and climate crises.
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The ecological and climate crises threaten human livelihoods, biodiversity, and the overall health of the planet. The Renewable Energy Directive (RED) is an opportunity to align priorities and champion energy solutions that can tackle these crises within the EU. Achieving the EU climate change objectives requires:
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an increase in renewable energy to replace fossil fuels and achieve a 100% renewable energy system by 2040,
and an increase in energy efficiency to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% by 2030.
Achieving a fully renewable energy grid by 2040 is technically feasible, as shown by EEB-CAN Paris Agreement Compatible energy scenario. A shift to 100% renewable is needed both to tackle the climate crisis and to reduce dependency on fossil-fuels, particularly important in current times.
Huge dam on the Neretva - devastating effects for migratory fish species and other river wildlife.
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Wind energy is a more nature-friendly alternative.
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However, some renewable energy sources such as hydropower, forest biomass and crop-based fuels are not necessarily environmentally sustainable since they can destroy nature. Burning almost all forms of forest biomass increases atmospheric CO2 concentrations over climate-relevant timescales that cannot be offset by replanting trees. A fit-for-purpose RED will avoid incentivising combustion-based energies as much as possible, including from forests and crops. Hydropower plants can cause dramatic changes in freshwater biodiversity, surrounding wildlife and local communities and can compound the effects of climate change. The RED can address these challenges by ceasing to finance and build new hydropower plants, maximising the efficiency of existing hydropower installations and dedicating funding to their ecological refurbishment when needed.
Further developing and implementing more sustainable renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal can help limit biodiversity and social impacts and reach renewable energy targets when developed along with good spatial planning. For this, Member States must identify suitable and nature-compatible areas for energy and mining infrastructure, depending on the prevalence of protected species and habitats and in agreement with local communities. The RED must outline a planning process for Member States that both makes projects development easier and better limits the impacts of renewable energy on nature and people, respecting Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) on Indigenous People's land.
Additionally, the goals in the RED should be to upgrade the energy grid to be compatible with solar, wind and geothermal energy; incentivise building renovations that help reduce energy consumption and increase renewable energy uptake such as solar photovoltaic cell energy; and improve electrification of the energy system by updating existing infrastructure, electricity storage capacities, and expanding it to rural areas.
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Climate action should phase out fossil fuels and nuclear energy while prioritising renewable energies that can minimise impacts on nature and take into account its ecological capacities. A fit-for-purpose Renewable Energy Directive will focus on renewable energy sources that sustain healthy, natural ecosystems. But beware: Renewable energy sources like hydropower and forest biomass are not necessarily environmentally sustainable since they can destroy and alter important forests and rivers that we rely on for the healthy functioning of our planet.
Solar is a cost-effective energy source to scale up and a major driver for electrification and decentralisation of the energy grid. While solar power is limited to the daytime and areas with sufficient solar irradiation and suitable locations, with increasing innovation in the capacity to store solar energy, the potential of solar can expand even further.
Solar energy can also be one of the most cost-effective forms of renewable energy, in particular, Photovoltaic (PV) cells mounted on or integrated into buildings. Solar PV energy systems generate the greatest amount of power per area among renewables, including wind, hydroelectric, and biomass. An increase in solar PV could make solar energy the second most important electricity source in Europe by 2040, covering almost 30-40% of electricity generation.
As with all technologies, solar energy can also have unintended waste of by-products. Recycling and proper disposal of solar panels should also be envisioned, in particular holding solar panel manufacturers responsible for implementing a recycling programme. As with wind installations, many impacts can be reduced or avoided by appropriate planning and siting. Nevertheless, solar PV energy systems generate the greatest amount of power per area among renewables, including wind, hydroelectric, and biomass.
With proper planning, onshore wind can become the EU's most important electricity source with the potential to reach more than 2500 TWh by 2040, while offshore wind energy can see an increase to around 800 TWh by 2040. New wind turbine technologies have also been developed to allow for small and community wind energy, in particular to power rural areas, enable individuals to produce their own energy and facilitate a decentralised grid planning approach.
Wind farms, large or small, should not be placed in migratory routes of animals (e.g. birds, mammals etc), breeding areas as well as in protected areas. Important areas for foraging should also be avoided. This ensures that the most important areas for wild animals are not impacted. Furthermore, wind turbines should only be produced from recycled material. Extraction from and destruction of natural ecosystems, including outside of Europe, should be limited.
Geothermal energy is produced from the heat generated beneath the earth's solid surface which can easily take place at a shallow level without the need to penetrate deep into the soil. The heat can be captured through heat pumps and can be a key driver for the electrification of heating. Therefore, through deep renovation of buildings and increased installation of heat pumps, the potential of shallow geothermal energy will also increase.
Geothermal energy can be used to complement the fluctuations of wind and solar energy. Phasing-out gas and oil boilers will be an important step for increasing the use of geothermal energy through heat pumps. The primary energy supply of geothermal energy can increase more than ten-fold by 2040.
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Forest biomass is unsustainable and propels the climate crisis by destroying important carbon sinks
Forest biomass is highly destructive to nature and has encouraged the logging of trees, including in protected areas. Deriving energy from forests and crops is land-inefficient, given the high amounts of land, water and other resources needed to produce each unit of energy. Bioenergy can also lead to indirect land-use changes when farmers have to clear other wild areas to grow food to make up for the loss of land due to bioenergy production. Moreover, burning almost all forms of forest biomass increases atmospheric CO2 concentrations over climate-relevant timescales that cannot be offset by replanting trees.
In Europe, 86% of all forest habitats are already in an unfavourable condition as a result of poor forest management; clearcutting and removal of old and dead trees have the most harmful effect on wildlife habitats. Old, healthy forest ecosystems are important carbon sinks, storing carbon in the living tree stands as well as in deadwood and soil; these forests are also species-rich and thus play a major role in preserving biodiversity.
Forest biomass should not be further pursued in Europe. In fact, to adhere to biodiversity targets, the use of bioenergy must be reduced by almost two thirds by 2040.
The negative impacts of hydropower on nature are vast while the amount of energy derived is negligible
Hydropower severely impacts freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity worldwide. Research shows that hydropower generation, including small hydropower, is potentially the most significant driver of freshwater fish species extinction because it disrupts river connectivity, sediment transport and fish migration. Only 40% of surface waters in the EU are currently in good ecological condition. Expanding hydropower development will lead to more habitat loss, fragmentation and destruction; deterioration of living conditions for wildlife; and an increase in erosion and deforestation.
The current and potential electricity contribution of hydropower, particularly small hydropower, is insignificant, compared to the massive costs it incurs for its building and maintenance. In 2019, the EU's 19,000+ existing hydropower plants only produced 2% of the EU's total energy supply. If all the 5,500+ planned hydropower plants would be built, this share would only increase by around 0.5%. Furthermore, climate change is expected to negatively impact the productivity of many hydropower plants in the future.
Further investments in hydropower projects in Europe are therefore neither ecologically sustainable nor financially viable. Moreover, building new hydropower plants in Europe runs directly counter to the EU Biodiversity Strategy's commitment to restore 25,000 km of free-flowing rivers.
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Note: Foreach thread i create a new DB connection, is that bad?
As i can see mysql is using 100% cpu.
Step 3. ?
Whould it be better to get the result of meta and then after threading is done, save it to DB?
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Thu Van Tran — Trail Dust — Almine Rech Gallery — Exhibition — Slash Paris
Thu Van Tran — Trail Dust
Ceramic, drawing, publishing, installation...
Thu Van Tran, Novel without a title #1, 2019 Bronze — 90 × 50 × 31 cm — 35 3/8 × 19 5/8 × 12 1/4 inches Courtesy of the artist & Galerie Almine Rech, Paris
Thu Van Tran
Trail Dust
Past: November 23, 2019 → January 11, 2020
For her first solo show at the gallery, Thu Van Tran has chosen the double-edged title Trail Dust, which conjures up transience and evanescence but is also the code name for the toxic spraying operations carried out by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. The transience of life and the finality of death, the transformation of organic into mineral matter and the infinite timescales of mineralization and petrification processes are the themes of Thu Van Tran's exhibition — as are her ongoing concerns, whether the importance of materials and the materiality of words and meaning, or the question of whether art can shed light on the atrocities of the recent past.
The exhibition opens with a petrified tropical forest made of bronze titled Novel Without a Title (all works 2019)1. The lost wax process employed to realize it necessitated the destruction of the original leaves by the molten bronze, thereby re-enacting the cycle of life and death. So do the forest's individual elements: an upright green banana leaf symbolizing the lush plantations of Vietnam towers above brown withered specimens that have fallen to the ground. Nearby, three bronze ingots represent the artist's raw material. Engraved with the veins of rubber tree leaves, the ingots allude to the long and violent processes of extraction and exploitation of rubber and of the constituents of bronze, an exploitation of nature that subsists in her work in the form of sculptural traces.
Whereas the first room represents the earth, the second symbolizes the sky. Here, clusters of grey ceramic clouds inspired by the steps of Buddhist temples, an ancestral symbol of elevation leading to knowledge, are held up by wooden supports. Titled Holding Up the Immaterial, the work testifies to the sheer weight and importance of immaterial phenomena such as thought, knowledge, imagination and poetry. It stands in stark contrast to Trail Dust, a graphite drawing of dust clouds that have been covered over with hatching lines, as if to erase the memory of the destruction to which the title of the work refers.
Evoking a space for thought and reflection beyond the constraints of earth and sky, the last room ponders the relation between words and meaning. Rainbow Herbicides , a series of drawings from which gush small multi-coloured spurts of paint, is an oxymoronic term that glosses over the herbicides' deleterious effects2, a work that turns the page on the misrepresentations of the past. The dreamlike installation At a Tortoise's Pace is a group of thirty-odd petrified grey terracotta tortoises referencing the stele-bearing stone tortoises preserved in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi: each terracotta tortoise has a blank white ceramic page mounted on its shell, a repository for fresh, untainted knowledge that has yet to be conceived. Finally, the Penetrable triptych consists of three framed rubber panels painted with coloured motifs: two of them depict the al-legories of sight and touch, reflecting the artist's interest not only in the history of materials but also in their texture, beauty and sensuality — and consequently in the senses that enable us to see and feel. The third painting is an allegory of speech bearing indecipherable signs. For Thu Van Tran, signs encompass words and meaning, and it is the encounter between signs, meaning and ideas on the one hand, and materials that are seen and felt on the other, that gives language its potency and brings the work of art to life.
1 A reference to Duong Thu Huong's eponymous book Novel Without a Name (1991), which recounts a soldier's solitary trek though the jungles of Vietnam.
2 The term 'Rainbow Herbicides' designates the colour-coded herbicides such as Agent Orange used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.
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Opening Saturday, November 23, 2019 6 PM → 8 PM
Almine Rech Gallery Gallery Details
03 Le Marais Zoom in 03 Le Marais Zoom out
T. 01 45 83 71 90 — F. 01 45 70 91 30
Saint-Sébastien – Froissart
Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 7 PM
Venue schedule
Peter Saul — Art History is Wrong Ends in about 1 month
Sally Saul — Hideout Ends in about 1 month
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