If you are a lover of dark, slightly bitter chocolate and sweet navel oranges, you'll like this vegan cake as it's refined sugar free and contains a 'secret ingredient' superfood, lucuma powder, which means it's super-healthiness in every bite! This recipe also works well as a basic chocolate cake by substituting nut milk for the orange juice. If cacao isn't your thing, cocoa will do just fine.
· Oranges are rich in citrus limonoids, which fight cancers. They're full of potassium that helps the heart function well, and a source of fibre.
· Lucuma powder is a natural sweetener, is rich in iron, and vitamin B3 (niacin), which meat eaters get from steak and chicken.
· This fruit is full of fibre, and beta-carotene anti-oxidants that our bodies need for cellular growth and to strengthen our immune system.
Preheat the oven to 180'C (350'F/Gas 4). Lightly oil the sides of two spring-form cake tins. Coat the bottom of one cake tin with ½ tablespoon of melted coconut oil, and sprinkle the coconut sugar evenly over it to cover the base. Place orange slices in concentric rings on the bottom of the cake tin.
In a large bowl, add the flour, cacao powder, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt and mix well to remove any lumps. Add coconut sugar, orange juice, chickpea water, orange zest, vanilla and apple cider vinegar and stir until the batter becomes smooth. Divide batter equally into the prepared cake tins. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until well risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Remove and leave the cakes to cool in their tins until cool for about 30 minutes. When cooled, loosen the spring-form latch and open the cake tin gently. Invert a plate on the top of the cake, and quickly turn over. Take the base of the cake tin off carefully. Spread orange marmalade over one cake and sandwich it with the cake with the orange slices. Serve slices with your favourite beverage or for a sweet after dinner.


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Gaunt's Ghosts: His Last Command by Dan Abnett
The Sabbat Worlds Crusade has moved on to the world of Ancreon Sextus, where Chaos forces have dug in and fortified the planet's vast, ancient steppe-cities. Returning from his horrific mission to Gereon, Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt discovers that his beloved regiment, the Tanith 1st, has been reassigned to another officer and he is to return to commissariat duties. However, Gaunt discovers his new task is especially difficult and thankless, not helped by zealous members of the Inquisition who believe that Gaunt may have been tainted during his time on Gereon...
His Last Command continues the 'Lost' arc of the Gaunt's Ghosts series and shows that Abnett is now paying greater attention to continuity than ever before. During the events of Traitor General Gaunt and his team were infiltrated onto a Chaos-held world and had to carry out a very difficult mission. Whilst that was accomplished, the hoped-for extraction never took place and Gaunt and his crew were abandoned on the planet for sixteen months before they could escape under their own power. The result is a rift sewn deep into the ranks of the Ghosts, with the Gereon survivors suffering from various post-traumatic battle stresses, not to mention a form of elitism that comes from their experience that their fellows haven't also shared in. This is an obvious, but still very effective, way of shaking up the Ghosts and severely denting the familial and sentimental feelings that have been building up over the previous eight books. Returning Gaunt to commissar duties and giving the regiment to another commander is also a solid way of introducing fresh conflict to the series, although Abnett carefully avoids cliche by ensuring the new commander is actually an effective and reasonable officer.
The result is a book seething with tension, as the Ghosts are divided by their differing experiences, as Gaunt is at odds with the Inquisition and superior officers over their lack of support during their previous mission, and as the various units differ on how to tackle the unique geography of the planet's steppe-cities. These cities are immense mesas divided into 'compartments' by vast walls, with each compartment featuring radically different terrain and weather to its neighbours. Because the steppe-cities were apparently raised as religious monuments to the God-Emperor of Mankind ten thousand years previously, the Crusade can't simply level them from orbit, meaning they have to be taken the old-fashioned way.
The steppe-cities are an interesting creation, as good a Big Dumb Object concept as anything in a Greg Bear novel, even if the revelation of their eventual purpose is a little ordinary (although the Imperial reaction to it is hilariously over-the-top). The battle scenes are still robustly-handled, but this novel continues the path from the previous one of focusing more on the internal tribulations of the Ghosts as a team and as individuals, and this added depth continues to be very welcome.
With His Last Command (****) Abnett continues to test and play with the limitations of what can be done with tie-in fiction in a manner that is both entertaining and refreshing. The novel lacks the compelling focus and weirdness of Traitor General, but is otherwise a fine addition to the series. It is available as part of The Lost omnibus in the UK and USA.
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The Dude said...
While reading the part about the division and elitism among the Ghosts because some of them didn't go through the hardships that the others suffered, I was reminded of Band of Brothers.
There was an episode where the POV soldier felt a bit left out by the other members of Easy Company simply because he hadn't been with them during the Battle of the Bulge and Bastogne (despite having gone through D-Day and Operation Market Garden).
I wonder if Dan Abnett was inspired by that.
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How Athletes Are Using LinkedIn
August 27, 2018 by Christian Zilles
Photo Credit: Google Images
Professional athletes are increasingly turning to LinkedIn as their new social media platform of choice. And it is precisely LinkedIn's reputation as a place to do business and build a professional network that appeals the most to them. In many cases, they are doing away entirely with any photos of their former professional athlete days, and instead, using photos of themselves in suits and professionally written bios to land investors, sponsors and agents.
Exploring second careers
Make no mistake about it, the average career of a professional athlete is short. Unless you're an ageless Hall of Fame athlete like Tom Brady, your time is limited to a few years at most. As a result, more athletes are waking up to the idea of a second career after a career in the NFL, NBA or MLB.
LinkedIn gives them the perfect platform to do that. In many cases, athletes are re-connecting with people that they met in earlier phases of their career, all of whom can help to steer them in the way of new career paths. Gone are the days when the only options of a retired athlete were to become an agent, scout or high school coach.
Finding investors and doing deals
Moreover, many pro athletes are reinventing themselves as entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and dealmakers. Here is where the social connectivity of LinkedIn really comes into play – when it's time to raise a new $50 million VC fund, or attract deep-pocketed investors for a new business launch, LinkedIn makes it possible to find the right people at the right time.
The worlds of money management and professional athletics are blurring right now. It's no longer uncommon for athletes to be buying up business franchises (not just sports franchises), acquiring equity stakes in companies, or deciding where to invest last year's multi-million-dollar paycheck.
Keeping busy during the offseason
The long off-seasons of many sports such as football can be used in various ways. Typically, these months are used to get into tip-top shape for the season ahead, and maybe to relax a bit after taking months of pounding from 300-pound behemoths. But now LinkedIn opens up an entirely new opportunity – to track down sponsors, endorsements, or promotional gigs, all while enjoying some R&R in the sun. While you're chilling in South Beach, for example, you can also be checking out local endorsements or promos.
Changing attitudes and public perception
Finally, LinkedIn serves another role – and that's in the shaping and honing the public image of a pro athlete. These days, pro athletes have a team of sports agents, PR reps and image consultants, all of whom can help them change the way they are viewed by the media and fans. Want to appear as a local philanthropist, and perhaps be featured on a local sports broadcast for supporting the local community? It helps if you can build local links on LinkedIn, and find the right charitable organizations via LinkedIn.
Of course, LinkedIn still is fighting its image as a boring, uninspired social media platform. It's not a place you spend a lot of time unless it's related to your career or your business. But we live in a world where people have multiple careers, where it's possible to reinvent oneself online, and where it only takes a few minutes to connect with people anywhere in the world. At a time when the sports world and the business world continue to blur, it's perhaps no surprise that LinkedIn has become relevant for professional athletes looking ahead to the future.
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Spare us from Strictly Come Racism in this Terry conundrum
By Martin Samuel - Sport for the Daily Mail
Updated: 09:05 EST, 2 February 2012
John Terry. Why doesn't he just sod off? It would be so much more convenient that way.
So much easier for everybody if he would just accept that the verdict of the kangaroo courts is in, without the tiresome necessity of due legal process in a proper one.
Judged unfit to captain England in the grand court of Twitter, messageboards and radio vox pops, why doesn't Terry just slink away and accept that nobody has the patience for a fair trial these days?
Flashpoint: John Terry is accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand
We want to vote now. We want to press the red button to interact. We have decided the England captain is the weakest link. Goodbye.
What a nuisance he is, with his talk of innocence and his stubborn refusal to stand down. He should just resign, safe in the knowledge nobody would read this as an admission of guilt. This is a civilised society, after all. We don't presume. We don't pre-judge. And we don't involve ourselves in idle gossip. Ask Gary Speed's family.
No, nobody would read anything into the news that the England captain had quit his job pending a trial for a racially aggravated public order offence. They wouldn't speculate that new evidence had emerged making his position untenable. No smoke without fire, they certainly wouldn't say.
July 9. How hearts must have sunk at the FA when they were tossed that little hand grenade from Court One. The District Judge, the aptly named Howard Riddle, presented Terry's masters with a conundrum of fiendish complexity by delaying his case until after the European Championship.
Defence: George Carter-Stephenson QC (second right) leaves court
Interest: There was a big media presence at Westminster Magistrates Court
Terry could lift England's first trophy since 1966 as the hero of a nation on July 1, and be branded a racist in Westminster Magistrates' Court less than two weeks later; a horrible prospect.
The alternative, however, is to strip England's captain of the greatest professional honour — for the second time in his career — on the back of something he might have done. Maybe. We're looking into it.
We are told our multi-racial society will not accept such a prominent public figure being accused of racism; well then, our multi-racial society needs to grow up.
Accusations, we can handle. Accusations are dealt with fairly, then judgement is passed if guilty. To start passing sentence — and to lose the England captaincy is a sentence — on the basis of as yet unproven accusations is fundamentally unjust.
The FA have been dealt a devilish hand, but it is not their fault. They had almost completed their investigation into what passed between Terry and Anton Ferdinand when high-handedly ordered to wait for the police investigation.
In charge: Terry will keep hold of the England captaincy for Euro 2012
This moved at glacial speed, so an incident that took place in autumn 2011 will now be resolved in summer 2012.
There is the possibility that the FA will convene their own hearing before then — the ICC did against Pakistan's spot- fixing cricketers before their criminal trial — but what if it found Terry had no case to answer? Instantly, the FA would be accused of expediency, of potentially sabotaging a police case for their own ends.
They could not win, unless they found Terry guilty and sated the baying mob.
Jason Roberts, who is busily playing up an average career in football — he joined Reading from Blackburn last week — into a more rewarding one in the media, instantly announced via Twitter that Terry should not go to the European Championship at all, let alone as captain.
'Believe me, the dressing room will be toxic,' he said. Yet why should we believe him? Why should we believe anybody, without evidence?
Roberts knows no more about the politics of the England dressing room — he has won 22 caps, but for Grenada — than we do about the events at Loftus Road on October 23.
Allegation: Terry (right) and Ferdinand faced each other again in the FA Cup
We need hard facts, not vague implorations. We are going to find out the truth of this matter, but sometime after July 9. Sorry if that is vexatious.
Sorry if that does not suit the need for a nightly eviction. Maybe there is something on another channel that you can watch.
We have heard this all before around Terry. The dressing room was going to be toxic after the Wayne Bridge controversy, and when he was reinstated to replace Rio Ferdinand.
Now it will be poisoned again. Yet when Fabio Capello asked if any players had problems with Terry's return as captain, he was met with silence.
When Capello asked the new young players which of the senior professionals took time out to welcome them and stayed in touch after international duty, Terry scored highly again.
The only way Capello will remove Terry is if he thinks the storm around him will adversely affect the focus of the squad. His decision will be pragmatic, not moral, because to replace Terry on moral grounds alone is to treat an accusation as proof of guilt.
And it would be convenient if that were the case. Very convenient for those with a finger on the red button.
But this is a man's reputation and career at stake. It is not Strictly Come Racism.
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Contradictory transit incentives
Friday, 01 April 2022 13:27:01 CDT David-Braverman Chicago, General, Politics, Travel (0)
Two stories this morning seemed oddly juxtaposed. In good news, the City of Chicago announced plans to spend $15 million on 77 km of new bike and pedestrian trails over the next couple of years:
Several of the projects, including plans to convert an old railroad into a trail in Englewood, are still in the planning and design phases. Others, like Sterling Bay's planned extension of the 606 Bloomingdale Trail into Lincoln Yards, are set to come to fruition through private partnerships.
The news release lists 12 projects, including several that had been previously announced, that are set to be funded with a $15 million "commitment to jumpstart" the "key projects citywide." The $15 million comes from a combination of "federal, state and local sources, including general obligation bonds, Tax Increment Financing, and Open Space Impact Fees," according to a spokesperson for the city's planning department.
The City also plans to give away 5,000 bicycles to encourage people to get out of their cars. But at the same time, the City announced it would give away 50,000 gas cards to encourage people not to get out of their cars:
The plan, which comes weeks after possible 2023 mayoral candidate Willie Wilson spearheaded several rounds of free gas giveaways, includes gas cards worth $150 each for as many as 50,000 drivers, and transit cards worth $50 each for as many as 100,000 riders. Wilson on Thursday blasted the mayor's plan and called it a "political stunt."
Three-quarters of the transit cards would be prioritized for residents in low-income neighborhoods who use the CTA often. The remainder would be distributed throughout the city.
"It will benefit CTA riders across the city, but especially on the South and West sides," CTA President Dorval Carter said. "Areas that saw the lowest ridership declines during the pandemic, areas where public transit is the best and sometimes the only option."
Let's pause for just a moment to give political-stunt-incarnate Willie Wilson a golf clap for calling anything a "political stunt."
I get fretting about gasoline prices if you do what you can to save gas and need your car to survive. But on my trip last week, I got passed by idiots in two-ton SUVs who no doubt complain it costs them $100 to fill their tank.
My little Prius got to and from Kentucky on less than $80 of gas, and even with that trip I've still gotten an average of 2.2 liters per 100 km (156 MPG) so far this year. In fact, the second-worst economy I've ever gotten for a tank of gas in this car was on the return trip from Berea, when I got 5.5 L/100 km (43 MPG) over 610 km (400 miles). Of course, since I got back I've averaged 2 L/100 km (140 MPG).
So maybe if people didn't burn as much gasoline, the city wouldn't feel like giving away gasoline was an option? Just a thought.
Not quite back to normal yet
Monday, 14 March 2022 16:35:25 CDT David-Braverman Cassie, Chicago, Entertainment, General, Geography, Personal, Politics, Travel, Weather (0)
We had two incredible performances of Bach's Johannespassion this weekend. (Update: we got a great review!) It's a notoriously difficult work that Bach wrote for his small, amateur church chorus in Leipzig the year he started working there. I can only imagine what rehearsals were like in 1724. I'm also grateful that we didn't include the traditional 90-minute sermon between the 39-minute first part and the 70-minute second part, and that we didn't conclude the work with the equally-traditional pogrom against the Jews of Leipzig.
It's still a magnificent work of music.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the world:
A leaked document from the Kremlin advises Russian propaganda channels to feature Tucker Carlson in their reports on the war.
Radio Free Europe wonders about the Russian intelligence failures leading up to the war.
Francis Fukuyama, who predicted the end of history in the 1990s, now predicts the Russians will lose their war against Ukraine. One can hope he bats .500 at least.
Londoner Geoffrey Wheatcroft explains how London became "Londongrad."
Josh Marshall, who studied history before taking up blogging in the wake of the 2000 election scandal, outlines the linguistic and geographical mish-mosh of Central and Eastern Europe.
The UK government has ordered all crypto-currency ATMs in Britain to shut down.
Finally, Rachel Feltman lists five myths about Daylight Saving Time. Our annual tradition of questioning it without changing anything will continue, of course.
And it's about 16°C outside, so it's time to take Cassie on her third half-hour walk of the day.
Productive first day of spring
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 17:17:54 CST David-Braverman Cassie, Chicago, Entertainment, General, Geography, Personal, Politics, Travel, Weather, Work (0)
I finished a sprint at my day job while finding time to take Cassie to the dog park and make a stir-fry for lunch. While the unit tests continue to spin on my work computer, I have some time to read about all the things that went wrong in the world today:
Paul Krugman does the arithmetic on why, since the 1870s, conquering your neighbor impoverishes both countries. ("An aside: Isn't it extraordinary and horrible to find ourselves in a situation where Hitler's economic failures tell us useful things about future prospects? But that's where we are. Thanks, Putin.")
Jonah Shepp agrees, at least about the politics of it. So does David Remnick. In fact, it's pretty hard to find someone who thinks invading Ukraine was a good idea. And yet, every global village needs an idiot...
Ukrainians have spared no insult on social media against the invading army. It helps that Putin has shown to the whole world that he hasn't got the power he claimed. Josh Marshall also reflects on Putin's, ah, performance issues.
In lighter news, a Birmingham woman spent £150 on her very first Michelin-starred dining experience, and loved it.
I'm heading out tonight to watch President Biden's first State of the Union Address with friends. Robert Reich will also tune in.
Busy couple of days
Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:05:25 CST David-Braverman Chicago, Entertainment, General, Geography, Politics, Travel, Work (0)
I've had a lot to do at work the last couple of days, leading to an absolute pile-up of unread press:
Casey Michael outlines how Russian President Vladimir Putin's aims in Ukraine have little to do with NATO and a lot to do with him wanting to restore the Russian Empire.
Tom Nichols calls Putin's actions the beginning of "a forever war," and Julia Ioffe calls Putin "a furious and clearly deranged old man, threatening to drag us all into World War III."
Col. Jerad Harper USA, a professor at the US Army War College, warns that an insurgency in Ukraine could easily bring Russian to blows with NATO directly.
Max Boot points out just how foolish the XPOTUS's apologists look after his unhinged praise of Putin yesterday.
John Judis criticizes both the US and Russia for getting us to this point.
Inae Oh sees Rick Scott's "unhinged, right-wing fever dream" as pretty normal for the GOP.
Two Manhattan Assistant District Attorneys have resigned amid reports that new DA Alvin Bragg has pulled back from the office's criminal investigation of the XPOTUS.
John Lee Anderson explains how the Taliban have caught the car they were chasing and don't know how to govern it.
Illinois State Senator Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) resigned from office as part of a plea deal on charges he drew $275,000 in salary from the Teamsters union despite doing nothing at all for them.
Paul Krugman wonders whether the Democrats have "a technocrat problem."
Fourteen restaurants, bars, and chefs in Chicago are James Beard Awards semi-finalists.
The Chicago Transit Authority plans to have an all-electric bus fleet by 2040. When I'm 70. Yay.
Professional musicians, particularly the self-taught, find that their playing styles wreak havoc on their bodies, cutting careers short.
Children brought up in the last few years think the web browser is the computer, and get completely stymied using actual programs.
Finally, on this day in 1940, Woody Guthrie released "This Land is Your Land," a song even more misunderstood than Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."
More about the insanity of crypto
Wednesday, 16 February 2022 12:16:34 CST David-Braverman General, Politics, Work (0)
A couple more resources about "web3" (cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DAOs, etc) crossed my inbox this week. Even before going through these stories and essays, the only way I can understand the persistence of the fantastic thinking that drives all this stuff is that the people most engaged with it turn out to be the same people who believe all kinds of other fantasies and wish-fulfillment stories.
Case in point: the extreme right-wing protestors up in Canada have received almost all of their funding from American right-wingnuts. Remember: the protestors believe, counter to all evidence, that vaccines cause more harm than good, and that they have a right to remain part of a common society without the responsibility of protecting others in that society from easily-avoided harm.
Because Canada really wants them to go away, and even more than that does not want foreigners funding domestic terrorists, the Canadian government blocked the cross-border financial transfers to the Maple Morons through the regular banking system. It took about 36 seconds for the Americans to try again using cryptocurrencies, and about 14 seconds longer for scammers to piggyback on the effort:
Canada Unity 2022, the group of anti-vaccine protestors who have snarled traffic in Ottawa and earned accolades in the right-wing media, wants to talk to you about Bitcoin.
A handful of the group's organizers held a press conference on Facebook Live Wednesday that quickly devolved into a presentation on the popular form of cryptocurrency, confusing many of their supporters who were watching online.
"Are we at a press conference for Freedom Convoy 2022 or having some guy shove Bitcoin down our throats?" one commenter griped. "Very disappointed! I came to see updates about progress made by our Truckers."
In some respects, the convergence of the anti-vaxx protests and Bitcoin was probably inevitable. Last month, the protests drew support from one of the biggest proponents of Bitcoin in the world, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who tweeted "Canadian truckers rule." Former President Donald Trump has voiced support, and right-wing figures from Tucker Carlson to Ben Shapiro to Michael Flynn have seized on the trucker protests.
Even better, the way organizers have decided to distribute the Bitcoin meant for the rationality- and education-challenged protestors might not exactly show the benefits of cryptocurrencies in the best light:
Instead of giving the truckers the money in a cash format they can actually use, the "professional orange-piller" in charge of the Bitcoin distribution has explained a multi-step plan to give truckers pieces of paper with seed phrases printed on them. The seed phrases will be placed into sealed envelopes along with instructions on how to create a Bitcoin wallet, which are then "numbered and squiggly random lines should be drawn on the envelope to help with later identification". The volunteers then plan to physically destroy the printer with shears and screwdrivers, to try to prevent attackers from pulling the seed phrases out of the device memory. Of course once the trucker has their seed phrase, they have to go through the multi-step process of gaining access to the Bitcoin wallet on their smartphone, and then figure out how on earth to actually use their newfound Bitcoins to, say, pay for fuel.
That comment comes from software engineer Molly White, who has a delightful and detailed series of essays on blockchain in general. If you have any questions about web3 or blockchain and don't want a sales pitch from someone trying to keep the value his holdings inflated until he can dump them on you, start with White.
In a world where people devalue the study of history and economics in favor of shouting to the world about their magical beliefs, the rise of crypto doesn't surprise me. I don't know what will happen when it all collapses, but I have a pretty good idea who'll get hurt. I wonder who the right-wingnuts will blame when they lose everything? Probably not themselves.
Slow-ish afternoon
Friday, 11 February 2022 14:26:44 CST David-Braverman General, Geography, Politics, Travel (2)
I've sent some test results off to a partner in Sydney, so I have to wait until Monday morning before I officially mark that feature as "done." I'm also writing a presentation I'll give on March 16th. So while the larger part of my brain noodles on Microsoft Azure CosmosDB NoSQL databases (the subject of my presentation), the lesser part has this to read:
Remember all the fuss Republicans made over Hillary Clinton's emails in 2016? Yeah, neither do they.
Even as the president warns that Russia could invade Ukraine any day now, Michael Cohen (the writer, not the criminal) thinks he was right to ignore the siren-song of "doing something."
Former half-term Alaska governor Sarah Palin did not do well as a witness in her libel case against the New York Times.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency and threatened to jail the right-wing extremists who continue to disrupt border crossings with the US.
A new bill in the Illinois legislature would crack down on commercial vacancy fraud.
Finally, software developer Ben Tupper has created a Myst-like game surrounding the mysterious door at 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn Heights. I walked past that door every day for almost two years, and even got a peek inside once. It's not really a townhouse, after all.
Mid-afternoon roundup
Thursday, 10 February 2022 14:00:31 CST David-Braverman Chicago, Geography, Politics, Work (0)
Before heading into three Zoom meetings that will round out my day, I have a minute to flip through these:
US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made a bold grab for the Dumbest Person in Congress award yesterday when she warned OAN viewers about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "gazpacho police." Let the memes begin.
The Economist has an update to the Democratic Freedoms Map, and things do not look good—unless you live in Norway.
Along similar lines, WBEZ reports on the Urban Institute's findings that Cook County, Illinois, which contains Chicago, has some extraordinary wealth gaps.
99% Invisible explains how the "future" office historically looks a lot like the past.
Arthur C Brooks advises singles to look for complementary, rather than similar, characteristics in potential mates.
The Pullman House Project here in Chicago will soon offer tours of the Thomas Dunbar House in the Pullman National Historic Site.
Finally, Tesla has some impressive software in its cars, but it still has a few (very frightening) bugs.
Goo goo g'joob
Wednesday, 09 February 2022 16:38:54 CST David-Braverman General, Politics, Travel (0)
A Dutch prankster has started a Facebook group that has so far attracted 13,000 people who want to throw rotten eggs at Jeff Bezos' new superyacht:
"Calling all Rotterdammers, take a box of rotten eggs with you and let's throw them en masse at Jeff's superyacht when it sails through the Hef in Rotterdam," wrote organizer Pablo Strörmann.
It all started last week when Dutch broadcaster Rijnmond reported that the city appeared willing to grant a request to dismantle the centuries-old steel bridge so that Bezos' yacht could pass through.
De Hef was built in 1927 as a railway bridge, with a midsection that can be lifted to allow ship traffic to pass underneath, according to The Washington Post. It was replaced by a tunnel and decommissioned in 1994, but was saved from demolition by public protests and later declared a national monument.
The ship's three masts are apparently too high for the bridge's roughly [40-meter] clearance.
Bezos' boat will be the largest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands. At 126 meters, it will be about as long as the Perry-class frigate that appeared in The Hunt for Red October.
As for the feasibility of hitting Bezos' boat with rotten eggs, Curbed looked into it. Yes, they said, it's totally possible. I hope someone posts video.
Monday, 24 January 2022 15:06:53 CST David-Braverman Chicago, Entertainment, General, Politics, Weather (0)
The snow has finally stopped for, we think, a couple of days, and the city has cleared most of the streets already. (Thank you, Mike Bilandic.) What else happened today?
The James Webb Space Telescope reached Lagrange-2 this afternoon, and will now settle into a "halo orbit" that will hold it about 1.46 million km from Earth. (It's still traveling at 200 m/s, which gets you from Madison to Peterson in about a minute.)
Lord Agnew (Con.), the minister responsible for policing Covid fraud in the UK, resigned from government this morning, citing the government's inability to actually police Covid fraud. (Watch his resignation speech and observe the steam coming out of his ears.)
Here in Chicago, our own alleged Covid fraudsters got a visit from the FBI today.
Michael Tomasky makes a case for impeaching Justice Clarence Thomas over his refusal to recuse himself in several cases despite many apparent conflicts of interest.
Fiona Hill follows her interview with Julia Ioffe last week with an op-ed in the Times explaining how Russian president Vladimir Putin has the US "right where he wants it."
New evidence suggests that moderate drinking, while not necessarily dangerous, is nonetheless not actually beneficial.
The stock market continued what now looks like a correction as both the S&P 500 and DJIA gave up over 10% of their peak gains in the last two weeks on today's 4% drop.
Finally, Weber Grills apologized today for its really unfortunate timing last week, when it emailed thousands of customers a recipe for BBQ meat loaf—on the day singer Meat Loaf died.
Finance stabs another media outlet
Thursday, 20 January 2022 15:48:00 CST David-Braverman Chicago, General (0)
Private equity only knows and only cares about money. Starting from that uncontroversial statement, it takes even less imagination and storytelling skills than private-equity-driven G/O Media possesses to predict the ultimate fate of A.V. Club:
Top editorial staff at the Chicago-based A.V. Club, a sister publication to The Onion, are exiting the entertainment website en masse after refusing a mandatory relocation to new offices in Los Angeles.
The seven employees, including the managing editor, TV editor and film editor, all gave the West Coast move the thumbs-down by a Jan. 15 deadline imposed by the A.V. Club's owner, New York-based G/O Media.
G/O Media, which is owned by Boston-based private equity firm Great Hill Partners, acquired The Onion, A.V. Club and other digital sites from Spanish language broadcaster Univision for an undisclosed price in 2019. Since then, the company has locked horns several times with the Writers Guild of America, East, the union representing editorial staffers at its portfolio of websites.
In October 2019, Deadspin, the irreverent sports website, was all but shut down by a mass exodus of more than 20 New York-based writers and editors who resigned in protest over the editorial direction under its new owners, G/O Media. After a monthslong standoff with the union, G/O Media announced it was relocating Deadspin to Chicago, where it relaunched in March 2020 under the same roof as The Onion.
Well, why would G/O Media care about the current editorial staff? From the perspective of G/O's vacant-eyed suits, A.V. Club is just a series of cash flows, not a group of writers with a 30-year history and a unique perspective on popular culture. G/O cares less about A.V. Club's content than an earthworm cares about Shakespeare. To increase cash flows, reduce costs.
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St. Valentine may the one Catholic saint that non-Catholics know and celebrate (apart from St. Nicholas). But what do we know about him? Fr. Cory Sticha, Barb Gilman, and Mike Creavey talk about the saint of romance and ways that Catholics (and others) can celebrate the true spirit of his day.
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Trump administration removes last migrant child from Tornillo facility
kogonuso January 11, 2019 USA,
Trump administration officials removed the last unaccompanied migrant child from a so-called "tent city" in Tornillo, Texas, on Friday, a move applauded by federal lawmakers and human rights advocates.
Since December, the Department of Health and Human Services has reduced the population at the temporary shelter near El Paso from a high of nearly 3,000 young migrants to about 700 earlier this week. Federal officials have been working to put the children on flights out of El Paso to sponsors or other facilities in other parts of the country.
"BREAKING: I just talked with the management at the Tornillo facility -- the last kid just left. This tent city should never have stood in the first place but it is welcome news that it will be gone," tweeted U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, who represents a border district.
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, based out of El Paso, said the closure was good for the children and their families.
"And it shows the power of people who showed up for them and shared with the rest of the country that we were locking up immigrant kids for months at a time. You made this happen," he tweeted.
Almost 7,000 children have passed through Tornillo in the past seven months, costing U.S. taxpayers more than $144 million.
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There was an influx of detained migrant children at the Tornillo facility over the second half of 2018 after the Trump administration instituted its zero-tolerance policy, prosecuting all adults who crossed the border illegally and separating them from their children in the process.
The increase also was partly attributed to enhanced background checks the government says it requires to release children to sponsors in the United States.
New rules required a sponsor to submit fingerprints of all people living in the household. In December, DHHS decided to relax background checks for sponsoring households, giving the first sign it would no longer send unaccompanied children to Tornillo.
Kevin Dinnin, the CEO of Baptist Children and Family Services, a San Antonio-based non-profit that operated the Tornillo site, told Vice that DHHS closed down the facility because he refused to comply with a Trump administration request for him to accept more children there.
"The children were coming in but never leaving," he said in an interview published Friday. "We as an organization finally drew the line. You can't keep taking children in and not releasing them."
The Border Network for Human Rights, a non-profit advocacy group, said that though it is "heartened" by the news of Tornillo's closure, it is not the end of the Trump administration holding migrant children in detention.
"America must get at the heart of the problem -- the intractable inhumanity migrant detention imposes on children, families, and adults. We cannot accept detention that denies adequate food or medical care, denies human contact to children, wields solitary confinement as a punishment, denies access to due process, and consistently fails to meet the government's own standards," the organization said.
A Department of Health and Human Services inspector general report in November determined the Tornillo facility did not staff enough mental health clinicians nor did it conduct FBI fingerprint background check on employees.
Another IG audit in December faulted BCFS for failing to complete medical exams on children in a timely manner, post video cameras in all common areas, conduct background checks on sponsors and document the family reunification process.
Patrick Timmons contributed to this report.
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The "Apocrypha" is a term used to describe a collection of "Old Testament" books which were included in the ancient canons of the Greek Septuagint, Aramaic Peshitta, and Latin Vulgate. These are books of Jewish origin which were used along side the others by the first Christians and which they certainly inherited from their Nazarene predecessors. Most of these books appear in an appendix the 1611 King James Version and all of them appear in an appendix to the Revised Standard Version.
First Esdras – The book of 1Esdras was regarded as highly authoritative within Second Temple Era Judaism. The first century Jewish writer Josephus uses this book, and not our canonical books of Ezra and Nehemiah as his primary source for the time period, even including the story of the three bodyguards (Ant. 11:3:2) in his history. The book appears in the canon of the Septuagint and appears to have been regarded as part of the canon by the first Christians. Clement of Alexandria (150-215 CE) for example, references the story of the three bodyguards as authoritative (Clement of Alexandria; The Stromata 1:21 ). Both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodoxy Churches regard it as canon. It was also counted as part of the Roman Catholic Canon until Pope Clement VIII moved it to an Appendix in the back of the vulgate in the 17th Century.
Second Esdras – Only chapters 3-14 of this apocryphal book are original, chapters 1-2 and 15-16 being Christian additions which only appear in the Latin version. The book was widely used by ancient Christian "Church Fathers" (Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Jerome etc.) and is also part of the canon of the Ethiopic Orthodox Church.
Book of Tobit– Several Hebrew and Aramaic copies of this book were found among the biblical manuscripts found among the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Cairo Geniza. It was cited and quoted in many Jewish Midrashim. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Book of Judith– This book was summarized in many Jewish Midrashim. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Wisdom of Solomon– According to Melito in the second century CE, the Wisdom of Solomon was in his day considered canonical by both Jews and Christians. The Hebrew version of the Wisdom of Solomon is also mentioned by Ramban (1194-1270 CE) in the preface to his commentary on the Torah. He also quotes from the book. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Wisdom of Ben Sira– This book is quoted as "Scripture" three times in the Talmud (Hagigah 13a, Niddah 16b; Ber. 11b). Several Hebrew copies were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls and in the Cairo Genuiza. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Book of Baruch– This book is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
The Letter of Jeremiah– A portion of this book was found among the biblical manuscripts found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
First Maccabees– This book forms part of the basis for the Channukah story. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Second Maccabees– This book also forms part of the basis for the Channukah story. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in all of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Third Maccabees– This book is the basis for the ancient "Feast of Yeshua" (Feast of Deliverance). It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in many of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".
Fourth Maccabees– This book also forms part of the basis for the Channukah story. It is not only included on the canon of the Septuagint but also in the canon of the Aramaic Peshitta Tanak. It was included in many of the pre-protestant Christian canons, and used along side the others by the ancient Christian "Church Fathers".


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by Robert Badella
The most incredible man in San Francisco by March of 1848 was a native of Maine whose name was Samuel Brannan. Samuel had been twenty-nine years old at this time, and perhaps one of its shrewdest businessmen along the Pacific Coast. Inclusively he built two flour mills at San Francisco, founded the California Star while printing it out on a press which he brought back with him from the East, and further established an agricultural colony in the Coloma Valley region. Moreover he astutely opened a Commission House which sold imported goods and thereafter assumed the role as a major dealer of Chinese merchandise. At one time Brannan modestly owned nearly all of what later became Market Street in San Francisco and also about a fourth of downtown Sacramento. Furthermore he possessed the foresight and initiative to feasibly build a general store at Sutter's Fort together in partnership with a man by the name of C.C. Smith.
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John Sutter and James Marshall actually formed a partnership together on August 27, 1847 for the purpose of building a saw mill along the American River located in the Sacramento Valley. While inspecting the waters depth of a tailrace ditch on January 24th 1848, Marshall apparently discovered what appeared to be gold. For them to obtain legal title of that gold, Sutter and Marshall officially presented a lease agreement to Governor Richard Mason of the State. Significantly large quantities of gold had been taken out of its southern fork on this American River which subsequently led to the discovery of Mormon Island as well as other gold mining camps.
Within 1849 over 80,000 mining prospectors were widely scattered throughout the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys. Many of these gold seekers merely arrived at California by steamship via Cape Horn while others mainly came overland across the Oregon Trail. In fact a substantial number of Argonauts were making their seaward expedition to California while coming from Chile and Peru. During 1854 at least 300,000 thousand men had been curiously roaming the California foothills regional area for its contingent quest of gold. Furthermore this tremendous impact which was brought upon by that California gold rush was perhaps one of the greatest events in history.


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They drew pictures of Peace, Of Hope and of Light, That show Love s even stronger, Than the darkest of nights are two of the child friendly verses in the 48 page children s book Painting for Peace in Ferguson, written by author Carol Swartout Klein The vivid images and artwork in the book tell the true story of hundreds of artists and residents of all ages who came togeThey drew pictures of Peace, Of Hope and of Light, That show Love s even stronger, Than the darkest of nights are two of the child friendly verses in the 48 page children s book Painting for Peace in Ferguson, written by author Carol Swartout Klein The vivid images and artwork in the book tell the true story of hundreds of artists and residents of all ages who came together to create colorful images of hope and healing using the simplest of all tools a paintbrush with the plywood on windows on block after block of boarded up businesses as their canvases The dozens of damaged businesses were located across several miles in Ferguson, Dellwood and South Grand in St Louis City The book, written in verse shows than 160 images of art and mentions than 300 artists and volunteers who participated in the Paint for Peace St Louis effort.Klein, who grew up in Ferguson and still resides in St Louis went back to her childhood neighborhood just days after destructive fires and riots to see how she could help She witnessed hundreds of people of all ages and races spontaneously come and give up their Thanksgiving weekend to support their community still reeling and in shock She was so moved by the selfless spirit of the volunteers and the compelling and inspiring art that she wanted to do her part as well Her idea was to capture the positive moment of hope and community healing so she put pen to paper and Painting for Peace in Ferguson is the result Centered on a child friendly poem penned by Klein, the book does not go into the specifics of what caused the unrest, but rather focuses on the way the community came together to begin the healing process through the art of the Paint for Peace effort Painting for Peace in Ferguson shares the basic idea that anyone, at any age has a talent that they can contribute to help others even when things seem to be at their worst All proceeds after printing costs will benefit St Louis, Missouri north county area youth and art programs as well as small businesses and employees affected by damage or loss of business.
Beautiful book with a lovely message.
Text: 5 starsIllustrations: 5 starsPicture book about the community murals painted after the violence in Ferguson. Shows how the St. Louis community pulled together and took back control of their neighborhood, and their lives. The art is a mixture of reproductions of the murals themselves and photographs of the people who volunteered their time and expertise to paint them. Beautiful and inspiring. Needs to be required reading for every US politician, especially the current administration.
-Illustration: photography and calligraphy Summary: This a non fiction telling of the people of Ferguson. These people came together to bring light and artistic beauty to a horrendous situation. Person Response: I loved the art and the way this book was put together. The thing I don't like about the book is that it doesn't explain what happened in Ferguson and will leave a lot of questions in a classroom.
I loved when I saw the Facebook posts about this but having it in a book that I can hold and read is even better. I like the layout and the topic is very well put into the words and images for a young child to have an introduction to. I love the positive message and the idea. I love St. Louis and am happy to be bringing home this book as a gift to my children.
This book is a beautiful tool for parents and teachers to have a conversation about issues of race and community, and what to do when times are scary - and how people can surprise you and help you in your most difficult times. Absolutely beautiful.
The quote from Fred Rogers at the front of this book says it all, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would always say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping".
What a great book with a great message. Easy and colorful, this book is for more than children to read and know that everyone can help during hard times.
This was a wonderful book, with touching and poignant photography.
The images in the book are photographs.This book was about the Ferguson community in the aftermath of the riots. They were tired of the ugly boards that were up everywhere, so they decided to paint them.This book was just nice in that it portrayed the good that came after the riots in Ferguson. But there was no mention of what actually happened to create the need for art in Ferguson.
I like the idea of coming together and I love street art! I'm not in love with the text of this book and I need to keep thinking about it some more. I loved looking at all of the art the best! I also really like the someone documented the artwork that was happening in the streets.
Conflicted feelings over the broader issue of all the Ferguson art projects aside, this is a good introduction for discussion of what occurred. I just hope it opens more in-depth conversation.
I had high hopes for this book. The concept is amazing. The art is gorgeous. The writing falls flat.
Wish it was longer and had more info, but still a great read!
Compelling, poignant images and amateurish text.
I liked the idea of the book and enjoyed the pictures. I wasn't as impressed with the text though. It's nice to have a picture book about Ferguson.


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Q: Evaluating Infinite Series with Binomial Coefficient I am not sure whether my argument works. I think I'm mostly concerned with how I'm working with the binomial coefficient. So I am wondering if I can get feed back as to whether my argument is correct/ the series is divergent or not.

Evaluate the following series:
$$\sum_{k=2}^{\infty} {3k \choose k} \cdot 7!$$

Let us begin by considering the sequence of partial sums:
$$ S_k = {3k \choose k} \cdot 7!$$
for $ k \in \mathbb{N}: k >1$. This expression can be expanded and rewritten to give:
$$  S_k = {3k \choose k} \cdot 7! = \left( \frac {(3k)!}{k!  \cdot (2k)!} \right) \cdot 7! = \left( \frac{(3k) \cdot (3k - 1) \cdot ... \cdot (2k + 1)}{k!} \right) \cdot 7! $$
Now, in order to evaluate the convergence, or lack thereof, of the infinite series we will consider the limit of the ratio $ \frac {S_{k + 1}}{S_k}$. In order to do this, we must first find an expression for $S_{k + 1}$:
$$S_{k+1} = {3(k+1) \choose k+1} \cdot 7! = \left( \frac {(3k + 3)!}{(k + 1)! \cdot (2 k + 2)!} \right) \cdot 7! = \left( \frac{(3k + 3) \cdot (3k + 2) \cdot ... \cdot (2k + 3)}{(k + 1)!} \right) \cdot 7!$$
Finally, denote the aforementioned limit of the ratio $ \frac {S_{k + 1}}{S_k}$ by $Q$ and observe that:
$$Q = \lim_{k\to\infty} \frac{S_{k + 1}}{S_k} = \lim_{k\to\infty} \left( \frac{3k + 3) \cdot (3k + 2) \cdot ... \cdot (2k + 3)}{(k + 1)!} \cdot \frac{k!}{(3k) \cdot (3k - 1) \cdot ... \cdot (2k + 1)} \right)$$
$$ =  \lim_{k\to\infty} \left( \frac {(3k + 3) \cdot (3k + 2) \cdot (3k + 1)}{(k + 1) \cdot (2k + 2) \cdot (2k + 1)} \right) = \frac {27}{4}$$
We have found $Q = \frac{27}{4}$ and thus, clearly, have that $Q > 1$. It follows from the Quotient test for absolute convergence that the series $\sum_{k=2}^{\infty} {3k \choose k} \cdot 7!$ is divergent, or:
$$\sum_{k=2}^{\infty} {3k \choose k} \cdot 7! = \infty$$

A: This argument works, but here are the ways to make it simpler:

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*you can immediately drop $7!$ as constant factors have no bearing on convergence

*argument itself: so the series cannot converge, you can argue either that

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*$\binom{3k}{k} > 1$ or

*$\binom{3k+3}{k+1} > \binom{3k}{k}$

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Can chlorella crunch into food? Allma launches microalgae crispy snacks
By Anna Bonar
Allma: "We expect the first big jump to happen in either Europe or North America."
Related tags Algae Dietary supplement Nutrition Snack
Portuguese microalgae supplier Allma has debuted cereal-based chlorella pieces as it drives the ingredient beyond food supplement aisles.
The firm is producing rice cereal and chlorella vulgaris blends in multiple sizes and flavours like carrots, rosemary and lemon.
Talking to NutraIngredients, Sofia Mendonça, business development manager at Allma, said: "There is a huge potential for chlorella powder as a food ingredient. Mainly because of its nutritional value but also because of its food technology characteristics. It could for example be used as a natural colourant."
Matrices proposed by the firm include yoghurts, breakfast cereals, snack bars, soups and salad.
Raising awareness
The company started working on the project a couple of months ago and food manufacturers are beginning to show an interest in it.
"We expect the first big jump to happen in either Europe or North America. Asia is also an interesting market for us as they have a long tradition in terms of microalgae. What we need is an acceptance and investment in chlorella as a food ingredient, " Mendonça added.
Chlorella contains vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, protein and polyphenols but claims are only emerging as regulator-friendly science builds, and so most marketing is based around 'wellbeing' messaging.
"Chlorella is widely-recognised among people who are taking dietary supplements as well as those who are looking for natural products. Our biggest challenge is to consolidate the awareness and reach the rest of the consumers globally," Mendonça said.
Algae extraction has boomed in recent years with the likes of Roquette and DSM-Martek in the area, along with smaller players like Aurora Algae in California.
The company will be exhibiting at Health Ingredients Europe (HIE) in Amsterdam between December 2-4.
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The weight limit on 40 yard containers usually ranges from 4 to 8 tons (8,000 to 16,000 pounds). Be very conscious of this limit and do your best not to transcend it. Should you go over the limit, you can incur overage fees, which add up quickly.
Cheapest Dumpster Rental in Hillsville - Is It Worth It?
Obviously you need to spend as little money as possible when renting a dumpster in Hillsville. Sometimes, though, the most affordable dumpster rental in Hillsville alternative is not worth it. In fact, it might wind up costing you more in the future.
Taking the cheapest option could mean that you just get a dumpster that is too little for your endeavor. Once you fill up the dumpster, you will have to pay for another to complete your project. It is generally cheaper to get a bigger size and prevent the hassle.
The most economical dumpster rental businesses in Hillsville mightn't include things like drop off and pick up fees. Be sure your quotes include all additional fees. This way you can compare prices accurately to receive the best price. Customer support another major concern. Some companies keep prices low by cutting corners on service. The last thing that you desire would be to waste time awaiting a truck to arrive with your dumpster.
Whether or not you require a long-term or roll-off dumpster depends on the kind of job and service you need. Long-Lasting dumpster service is for ongoing demands that last more than simply a couple of days. This includes things like day to day waste and recycling needs. Temporary service is simply what the name suggests; a one-time demand for project-specific waste removal.
Temporary roll-off dumpsters are delivered on a truck and are rolled off where they will be utilized. All these are typically larger containers that could handle all the waste which is included with that specific job. Long-Lasting dumpsters are usually smaller containers since they're emptied on a regular basis and so do not need to hold as much at one time.
Nearly all roll of dumpsters have the same width (usually eight feet). That makes it feasible for companies to make use of the same trucks to transport a wide selection of dumpsters. When you see a dumpster's measurements, Thus , you can presume they refer to depth and length. You may also see dumpster sizes listed by yards. This actually refers to square yards that measure the dumpster's volume.
In case you're organizing a big commercial job, then you'll most likely need a 40-yard dumpster or larger. Big home renovations may require a 30-yard dumpster, but most smaller home repairs just need 20-yard or even 10-yard dumpsters. Speak to an expert in case you need more guidance on selecting a dumpster size that fits your project.
You can fill your dumpster as high as you like, provided that you don't load it higher in relation to the sides of the container. Over-filling the dumpster could cause the waste or debris to slide off as the dumpster is loaded onto the truck or as the truck is driving. Overloaded or overweight dumpsters are just not safe, and companies don't carry unsafe loads to be able to safeguard motorists and passengers on the road.
In some regions, dumpster loads must be tarped for safety. In case your load is too high, it will not be able to be tarped so you'll have to remove a number of the debris before it can be hauled away. This may result in extra fees if it demands you to keep the dumpster for a longer period of time. Don't forget to keep your load no higher in relation to the sides of the dumpster, and you will be fine.
Choosing the best dumpster for your endeavor is an important aspect of dumpster rental in Hillsville. If you choose a dumpster that's too little, you won't have enough room for your debris and waste, which means you will have to schedule extra trips. In the event that you select one that's too huge, you will save time, but you will waste money.
If you call a dumpster rental firm in Hillsville and describe the job for which you need a dumpster, they can urge the best size. Their years of experience mean they often get it just about right. A 10-yard dumpster generally functions well for moderate-sized cleanup projects and small remodeling jobs. A 20-yard dumpster is the most suitable choice for large dwelling cleanup projects and moderate-sized renovation projects, while a 30-yard dumpster has higher walls which are perfect for a house cleanout or remodeling jobs on a large house. 40-yard dumpsters are massively large and are used only on the largest projects including new construction.
Most individuals don't need to rent dumpsters unless they absolutely have to. Sometimes, though, it becomes clear that you simply must rent a dumpster in Hillsville for commercial and residential jobs.
Most cities will not haul away building debris for you. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a suitable container to collect discarded stuff from remodeling jobs. Even if you simply have a small project, municipal waste management is not likely to haul the debris away.
A leading clean out can gather more trash when compared to a standard receptacle can hold. Renting a modest dumpster is a more suitable alternative which will prevent making multiple trips to the neighborhood dump.
If you have one of these jobs in your mind, then you know it is time to search for a reliable dumpster rental service in Hillsville.
What Size Dumpster Should I Get for a Residential Clean Out in Hillsville?
If your plan is to clean out the whole home, then you probably need a 20-yard roll off dumpster. You could likewise use this size for a big basement or attic clean out.
When picking a dumpster, though, it's often a good idea to ask for a size larger than what you believe you'll need. Unless you are a professional, it's difficult to gauge the exact size required for your project. By getting a slightly larger size, you spend a little more cash, but you also avoid the possibility you will run out of room. Renting a larger dumpster is almost always cheaper than renting two little ones.
Most cities or municipalities don't have many regulations regarding dumpster rental in Hillsville as long as you keep the dumpster entirely on your own property during the rental period. Should you must put your container on the street in any way, you will probably have to get a license from the correct building permit office in your town.
Most dumpster rental businesses in Hillsville will take care of securing this license for you if you rent from them. Make sure that in the event you're intending to place the dumpster on the street, the organization has made the appropriate arrangements. You need to also ensure that you get the license in a timely manner and at the correct cost. If you thought the dumpster business was getting a license and they didn't, you will be the one who will have to pay the fine that is issued by the authorities.
All major credit cards accepted for dumpster rentals in Hillsville.


Guess who's back again? You'll know as soon as he walks in.
After four long years of no new solo material, Bruno Mars has finally returned wearing Cuban links, designer minks and Inglewood's finest shoes. Keep up.
Mars teased the new single, his first since 2012's Unorthodox Jukebox, on Monday, releasing the single title and promising fans that he's been busy in the studio finishing his third album.
Now Mars has not only dropped the audio for "24K Magic," which feels a lot like "Uptown Funk" 2.0 (fix your face, we're not complaining), he also dropped a high rolling video to go with the party-ready track.
As with every silk shirt, dance move, note sung and sunglasses worn, Mars makes everything look effortlessly cool, including having fun on the Las Vegas strip. Surrounded by the Hooligans and a group of beautiful women in bikinis, Mars' happiness is infectious as he lands his private jet and keeps the good times rolling in the city that never sleeps. Co-directed by Mars and Cameron Duddy, "24K Magic" is a nonstop party with a catchy beat that is sure to take over radio within hours.
This past summer, The Lonely Island released their first feature-length film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, with the break up of the fictional band The Style Boyz the result of members disagreeing on who wrote a track comprised completely of quotable, hashtag-ready lyrics. Bruno Mars has essentially made the non-parody version of that song with his new single "24K Magic" and we are ready to incorporate every lyric into our daily conversation.
Mars is set to perform on SNL on October 15 and release his third studio album on November 18. Put your pinky rings up to the moon, Bruno Mars is back.


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/* PWM
 * Write values to a gpio digital output pin.
 */

#include <mraa.hpp>
#include <iostream>
#include <unistd.h>

#define USING_GROVE_PI_SHIELD
using namespace std;
using namespace mraa;

// leave warning/error message in console and wait for user to press Enter
void consoleMessage(const string& str)
{
    cerr << str << endl;
    sleep(10);
}

// check if running as root
void checkRoot(void)
{
    int euid = geteuid();
    if (euid) {
        consoleMessage("This project uses Mraa I/O operations that may require\n"
            "'root' privileges, but you are running as non - root user.\n"
            "Passwordless keys(RSA key pairs) are recommended \n"
            "to securely connect to your target with root privileges. \n"
            "See the project's Readme for more info.\n\n");
    }
    return;
}

// set pin values depending on the current board (platform)
void initPlatform(int& pwmPin)
{
    // check which board we are running on
    Platform platform = getPlatformType();
    switch (platform) {
    case INTEL_UP2:
#ifdef USING_GROVE_PI_SHIELD
        pwmPin = 5 + 512; // D5 works as PWM on Grove PI Shield
        break;
#endif
        break;
    default:
        string unknownPlatformMessage = "This sample uses the MRAA/UPM library for I/O access, "
            "you are running it on an unrecognized platform. "
            "You may need to modify the MRAA/UPM initialization code to "
            "ensure it works properly on your platform.\n\n";
        consoleMessage(unknownPlatformMessage);
    }
    return;
}

int main()
{
    //Check access permissions for the current user
    //Can be commented out for targets with user level I/O access enabled
    checkRoot();

    int pwmPin = 33;
    initPlatform(pwmPin);

#ifdef USING_GROVE_PI_SHIELD
    addSubplatform(GROVEPI, "0");
#endif

    // note that not all digital pins can be used for PWM, the available ones
    // are usually marked with a ~ on the board's silk screen
    Pwm* pwm_pin = new Pwm(pwmPin);
    if (pwm_pin == NULL) {
        consoleMessage("Can't create mraa::Pwm object, exiting");
        return MRAA_ERROR_UNSPECIFIED;
    }

    // enable PWM on the selected pin
    if (pwm_pin->enable(true) != SUCCESS) {
        consoleMessage("Cannot enable PWM on mraa::PWM object, exiting");
        return MRAA_ERROR_UNSPECIFIED;
    }

    // PWM duty_cycle value, 0.0 == 0%, 1.0 == 100%
    float duty_cycle = 0.0;

    // select a pulse width period of 1ms
    int period = 1;

    // loop forever increasing the PWM duty cycle from 0% to 100%,
    // a full cycle will take ~5 seconds
    for (;;) {
        pwm_pin->pulsewidth_ms(period);
        if (pwm_pin->write(duty_cycle) != SUCCESS) {
            consoleMessage("MRAA cannot write duty cycle!");
            return ERROR_UNSPECIFIED;
        }
        usleep(50000);
        duty_cycle += 0.01;
        if(duty_cycle > 1.0) {
            duty_cycle = 0.0;
        }
    }

    return SUCCESS;
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Adjustable Sheet Metal Roofing Tong - High quality cast steel tong, securely welded onto carbon steel blades.
These tongs deserve to be known better than they are. They will do the work of six regular tongs. The adjustment is made by removing pin shown on each side of the tongs, screwing them into proper hole corresponding with the size of standing roof seam desired. This versatile, adjustable roofing tong enables the sheet metal mechanic to rapidly produce accurate work in short runs and in various profiles.
High quality cast steel tong, securely welded onto carbon steel blades.
Blades are drilled and threaded on either side and fitted with removable pins for adjusting depth of bend to metal.
Tong will adjust to 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 1/2 inch bending widths.
Well made throughout, with ideal spacing between handles for firm grip.
To order a set of 2 replacement pins, ask for item number 79-P.


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Santarem District
Azinhaga, home of Jose Saramago
Magazine, Ribatejo
We are now 70km above Lisbon and this article covers from 70km North – west of the Tagus to 140km north west right up to Tomar through the national road via Vale de Figueira, Pombalinho, Azinhaga towards Golega and from Golega along the Tagus river towards Contstancia. A route we find very interesting and we hope you do too.In Azinhaga we find Jose Saramago, one of Portugal's most famous writers.
Leaving Santarem in the direction north on the west side of the Tagus You'll pass through beautiful villages such as Pombalinho and past the appealing capella S. Joã de Ventosa from 1755 and the impressive Palacio – Quinta da Broa in the direction to Golega, our first stop is Azinhaga.
Azinhaga is the home town of the famous Noble price wining writer Jose Saramago and in the centre of the village you'll find a, bigger than life size statue, commemorating this fact.
Saramago was of simple background and he spent much of his youth in Azinhaga. His urge to write was so big that against all odds he followed his instinct and became a fascinating 20th century thinker and a literary genius.
When his grandfather died, he hugged all the trees in his grandparents backyard realizing he would never return to Azinhaga and he never did. After writing the famous book The Gospel According to Jesus Christ he was forced to leave Portugal, Saramago is generally seen as one of greatest Portuguese writers of his generation and his humble beginnings where in the quiet old town of Azinhaga.
When I got further into the village I realized how proud the people are of Jose Saramago, the writer who was once a child of poor background from this small rural village and I learned about his grandparents who couldn't read or write but saw how they will live an eternity in the black and white photos on the walls of a tiny museum for Saramago in Azinhaga.
When Saramago received the Noble price of literature, in his opening sentence he proclaimed that the person most intelligent he knew and most influential in his live was exactly that man who couldn't read or write…….. his grandfather.
Saramago was of the rare kind that floats above life, political opinions, culture, religion and his 'society defined background'. A great writer, a great person, a great philosopher that rightfully should only make Portugal and the Portuguese proud.
"The child, unnoticed, had already put out tendrils and sent down roots, and there had been time for that fragile child-seed to place his tiny, unsteady feet on the muddy ground and to receive from it the indelible mark of the earth, that shifting backdrop to the vast ocean of air, of that clay, now dry, now wet, composed of vegetable and animal remains, of detritus left behind by everything and everyone, crushed and pulverized rocks, multiple, kaleidoscopic substances that passed through life and to life returned, just like the suns and the moons, times of flood and drought, cold weather and hot, wind and no wind, sorrows and joys, the living and the not. Only I knew, without knowing I did, that on the illegible pages of destiny and in the blind meanderings of chance it had been written that I would one day return to Azinhaga to finish being born."
He may never have psychically returned to Azinhaga but for me, somehow he did return and he finished being born in Azinhaga.
What struck me most in Azinhaga, was the tiny 'museum' for Saramago which people had to point us to because there was no shield, nothing to point us in the right direction no announcement above the door or on the façade.
The people in Azinhaga are still so authentic. A very old woman with very cold winter hands, took my arm, wanted to hug me as she talked, with great energy, about the village. About the rich count who has 'muito dinheiro' (much money) and owns a great part of the village and how he now rents rooms to tourists.
In Azinhaga you'll find the peaceful and serene perfect hide away hotel for weekends, holidays and mainly Horse riding pleasures on the ground and by the river at the Solar do Espirito Santo hotel, read more about it in this topic or reserve on our site
About Azinhaga, home of Jose Saramago
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