In the Autumn of last year, while I was shooting my new cookbook Neighbourhood, I was invited to attend a potluck dinner organized by a group of New York based food bloggers. That night, despite the exhaustion from back-to-back days of shooting, I threw together my signature soba noodle salad, jumped in an Uber and, fifteen minutes later, arrived at the tranquil charm of Maman (if it's not on your NYC eat list, add it now!), and into what became an evening to remember. Along with enjoying one another's delicious Fall-inspired dishes, and meeting the loveliest group of bloggers from all over the #friendsinfood world, I also met the powerhouse that is Amie Valpone!
When I say 'powerhouse', I don't use the word lightly. I'm not sure there is a more accurate word to describe Amie - physically diminutive, but immense in everything else.
Amie is the creator of the blog thehealthyapple.com. After suffering for a decade with ailments like Lyme Disease, C. diff Colitis, Hypothyroidism, Adrenal Failure and Leaky Gut Syndrome (to name just a few), Amie took control of her illnesses, figuring out a way to detox her diet and life, and heal herself. She has documented her story in her new(ish) book Eating Clean, which includes a anti-inflammatory 21-Day Elimination Diet and also 200 detox-approved plant-based recipes free of gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugar, eggs, corn and processed ingredients.
Usually, when I hear the phrase 'elimination diet', I run the other way (usually to my pantry to grab a piece of chocolate). But Amie's book is fabulous because it provides practical solutions, and is written from the point of view of a person who loves her food. Her recipes are truly delicious. This one, which Amie is so generously allowing me to share with you today, is so damn good. It is a sushi roll, without the rice, paired with the most amazing spicy tahini dressing. The addition of medjool dates in the sauce is absolutely genius, adding texture, sweetness and creaminess without sugar.
This is a slightly adapted version of Amie's recipe. I used regular miso paste because that was in my fridge but use the chickpea version if you have it!
Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation and Reset Your Body is available here.
Amie's notes: If you like California rolls, you'll love these nori wraps (though personally, I think they're so much better!).The tahini dressing is truly addictive—you're going to want to dress everything in it—and the cabbage provides a nice crunch. If possible, use a food processor to slice the cabbage so you can get it super thin. Also, make sure the vegetable strips are all the same width and length so that they don't hang over the edges of the nori sheets; this will make rolling up the wraps easier. Use leftover tahini drizzle as a dressing for salads or as a dip for crudités.
Hetty's notes: I used one large sheet of nori and cut it into 4 squares to make small parcels.
Place the nori sheets on a flat surface. Divide the cabbage, carrot, squash, cucumber, and avocado among the sheets. Top each pile of vegetables with a heaping tablespoon of the Spicy Tahini Drizzle, and scatter with cilantro leaves and sesame sesame seeds (if using). Roll up the nori sheets into a tube shape.
Make the tahini: Combine all of the ingredients except the water in a blender. Blend, adding water 1teaspoon at a time as you go, until the mixture becomes a thin sauce.


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package com.rollbar.reactivestreams.notifier.sender.http;

import org.apache.hc.client5.http.async.HttpAsyncClient;
import org.apache.hc.client5.http.async.methods.SimpleHttpResponse;
import org.apache.hc.core5.concurrent.FutureCallback;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.quality.Strictness;
import org.mockito.stubbing.Answer;
import org.mockito.testng.MockitoSettings;
import org.mockito.testng.MockitoTestNGListener;
import org.reactivestreams.Publisher;
import org.reactivestreams.tck.PublisherVerification;
import org.reactivestreams.tck.TestEnvironment;
import org.testng.annotations.*;

import java.net.SocketException;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;
import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.function.Function;

import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.doAnswer;

// The reactivestreams TCK tests use TestNG but its class scanning doesn't work if the annotations are only
// present in the base class, we need at least one TestNG annotation on the derived class.
@Test
@Listeners(MockitoTestNGListener.class)
// The structure of the suite is that we just provide the publisher, and the TCK tests control the entire flow,
// so we don't really care if they call our stubbed methods or not.
@MockitoSettings(strictness = Strictness.LENIENT)
public class ApacheAsyncHttpTckTest extends PublisherVerification<SimpleHttpResponse> {
  @Mock
  private HttpAsyncClient client;
  private ScheduledExecutorService executor;

  private final String url = "ignored";

  public ApacheAsyncHttpTckTest() {
    super(new TestEnvironment(1000, 1000));
  }

  @BeforeMethod
  public void setUp() throws Exception {
    super.setUp();
    executor = Executors.newSingleThreadScheduledExecutor();
  }

  @AfterMethod
  public void tearDown() {
    executor.shutdown();
  }

  @Override
  public long maxElementsFromPublisher() {
    return 1;
  }

  @Override
  public Publisher<SimpleHttpResponse> createPublisher(long elements) {
    setupHttpResponse(callback -> {
      SimpleHttpResponse result = new SimpleHttpResponse(200);
      callback.completed(result);
      return result;
    });

    return new ApacheRequestPublisher(client, new AsyncHttpRequestImpl(url,
        new LinkedHashMap<String, String>().entrySet(), ""));
  }

  @Override
  public Publisher<SimpleHttpResponse> createFailedPublisher() {
    setupHttpResponse(callback -> {
      callback.failed(new SocketException("Test"));
      return null;
    });

    return new ApacheRequestPublisher(client, new AsyncHttpRequestImpl(url,
        new LinkedHashMap<String, String>().entrySet(), ""));
  }

  @Override
  @Ignore(
      "This test requires a publisher that fails without any demand (on subscribe), our publisher can only fail "
          + "after an element has been requested")
  public void optional_spec104_mustSignalOnErrorWhenFails() {
  }

  @Override
  @Ignore(
      "This test requires a publisher that fails without any demand (on subscribe), our publisher can only fail "
          + "after an element has been requested")
  public void required_spec109_mayRejectCallsToSubscribeIfPublisherIsUnableOrUnwillingToServeThemRejectionMustTriggerOnErrorAfterOnSubscribe() {
  }

  private void setupHttpResponse(
      Function<FutureCallback<SimpleHttpResponse>, SimpleHttpResponse> action) {
    long delayMs = 5;
    doAnswer((Answer<Future<SimpleHttpResponse>>) invocation -> executor.schedule(() -> {
      FutureCallback<SimpleHttpResponse> callback = invocation.getArgument(4);
      return action.apply(callback);
    }, delayMs, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)).when(client).execute(any(), any(), any(), any(), any());
  }
}

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There seems to be no Luck on this set.
HBO's racetrack drama suffered the death of two horses, one in 2010 and one in 2011, and today we learn that a third horse has died.
"Tragically, this morning, one of the horses in Lucks stable suffered an accident while returning to the stall," the network told E! News in a statement.
"An American Humane Association Certified Safety Representative was on the premises when the accident occurred, and all safety precautions were in place," adds the network's statement. "HBO and everyone involved with the production are deeply saddened, and are working in full cooperation with the AHA and the CHRB to complete their inquiry."
READ: Donald Trump's Sons Defend Killing Animals on African Safari: We Have "Utmost Respect for Nature"
A spokesperson for PETA expressed concerns with the ongoing tragedies, telling E! News after the first two deaths, "Horses don't break down without a reason of breaking down. And so we want to know…we want to know, first of all, who were the horses. They were allegedly former race horses; we want to know their names.
"We can look at their racing records, we'd like to see the necropsy reports, because we'd like to know what was found. We have some serious concerns with the way that they were filming by running the horses and then resting them and running them again. Because you know, for a horse, a horse doesn't know he's acting. For a horse, it's I'm running, I'm stopping, I'm running, I'm stopping. And even if it's done only three times, which doesn't seem like very much to us, that's a lot for a thoroughbred.
"That's a lot of running in a single day for a horse who is a trained racing horse. They just don't do that. And so we have some really serious concerns about that. But we haven't received any more information about it yet."
UPDATE: An HBO rep tells E! News, "We will not be filming horses until American Humane Association completes its inquiry. Production will continue with other scenes."


Brother PE540D is considered a one trick pony when it comes to sewing. But people take this in a good way since most of the sewing machines in this classification are very reliable when it comes to the one thing that they do best. This embroidery machine does not only do well in it, it produces the best embroidery result.
Why choose Brother PE540D Sewing Machine?
The one good thing about looking at this review is that you get a good view of what is to come. For one, applying the hoop for the embroidery project is a very easy task. All you have to do is to snap it on and off you go.
Then there is this LCD screen which you only have to touch so you can have access to all the things you want. Once you touch the screen, the design that you want will be displayed with the corresponding suggestions for the colors of thread.
Once you have decided on what color of thread you want to use, all you need to do is to stand back because the Brother PE540D will do the rest for you.
The good thing is that it is not a noisy piece of machine. What you will hear is a steady hum that sounds so good. In just mere minutes, the design you have chosen will be finished and in your hands. When it finishes it just simply grinds to a halt and all you will hear is bleep sounding that the job is done.
This machine is the real thing. Since it is quiet it does not give the user uncomfortable working conditions. Vibrations that the machine produced are limited to none. Another thing going for this machine is that the LED red light is bright enough to light up the entire work station.
The Brother PE540D has the ability to perform professional grade type of embroidery project although it is still considered a sewing machine simply for home use. The quality of the result that this machine produces is similar to what those huge professional embroidery machines churn out. It is that good.
The machine can embroider into its embroidery field measuring 4 x 4. Users of this machine have the option to purchase additional embroidery Disney designs from iBroidery.com which only Brother can do. You can import up to 1000 more design.
What's more is that it comes with pattern combinations that number to 120 frames. Aside from that, another feature is that one can add a fun frame to add bit more excitement to the design.
Who should use Brother PE540D Sewing Machine?
The Brother PE540D can be used by both home users and professionals alike. Beginner to embroidery will certainly have fun in using and playing with its design and embroidery capability.
This sewing machine is an embroidery only sewing machine and is not useful as a sewing machine. Check out the SE400 option for sewing plus embroidery.
This is one embroidery sewing machine that is loaded with features. There is practically no limit in what the user can do. This is a fun machine to have if you make kids wear or other related – because of the Walt Disney inspired designs.
Even if you are not into kids wear, you can additionally add your own 4×4 inch design and play with other customized design from brother.
Can be connected to a computer for more design options to upload.


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The Assault on Canada's Environmental Acts
This is a guest post by CYH Volunteer, Sarah Busch.
When the federal government first introduced Bill C-38 in March, otherwise known as the omnibus budget bill, people raised a few eyebrows. At a whopping 450 pages, and with nearly 70 federal laws being amended or repealed, concerns were raised on whether or not proposed changes in the bill could be properly debated by MPs. As more information came out on what Bill C-38 really meant, particularly for Canada's environmental regulations, furious debate was sparked, and criticism ensued. Some of the critics included four former federal fisheries ministers (two of which are Conservative), scientists, and more than 500 corporations and environmental organizations that participated in Black Out Speak Out, a campaign to raise awareness on the weakening of environmental laws. During the bill's reading in the House of Commons, federal opposition parties proposed more than 600 amendments to the budget bill in hopes to delay its passage, and to see it broken up into smaller bills. Despite protests and strong opposition, on June 29, 2012 the senate approved the omnibus bill, making changes official.
What changes are going to be made to our environmental laws, and what do they mean for us? Here's a list of a few major changes we can expect to see:
i) The Fisheries Act states it is illegal to "harmfully alter, disturb, or destroy" fish habitat; this will be altered to:
"No person shall carry on any work, undertaking or activity that results in serious harm to fish that are part of commercial, recreational, or Aboriginal fishery, or to support such a fishery."
Where serious harm is defined as being: "death of fish or any permanent alteration to, or destruction of, fish habitat."
What does this all mean? According to West Coast Environmental Law, the new wording means that only fish considered "useful" by the government are granted legal protection, and temporary alteration or destruction of fish habitat is allowed unless it results in the death of "useful" fish. On top of this are the legal ambiguities introduced through the term "serious harm".
ii) Alterations to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) will impose strict timelines on environmental assessments9; 365 days for standard assessments, 18 months for reviews conducted by the National Energy Board, and 24 months for assessments by a review panel. It will speed up decision-making on major resource projects, such as oil pipelines, and move responsibility for environmental assessments from the federal government onto provinces. In addition, it gives Ministers greater discretion to decide what projects will be reviewed and by whom.
iii) In December the federal government announced that Canada would be formally withdrawing from the Kyoto accord. Bill C-38 will repeal the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, which required annual preparation of a federal climate change plan, along with an annual report on the plan and its implementation.
iv) The Species at Risk Act will be amended such that companies will no longer need to renew permits every five years on projects that threaten critical habitat, and instead grants long-term exemption permits. It will also exempt the National Energy Board from having to impose conditions to protect critical habitat on projects that threaten it.
v) The Canadian Environmental Protection Act is legislation aimed at preventing pollution, and at protecting both human health and the environment from toxic substances. New changes mean that one year permits issued by the Minister for waste disposal at sea may now be renewed up to four times. Three and five year limits protecting species at risk from industrial harm will now be open-ended.
vi) The Department of Fisheries and Oceans saw budget cuts to research on environmental toxicology and marine pollution monitoring at the Institute for Ocean Sciences, and funding cuts resulted in closures of the Polar Environmental Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL), Mersey Biodiversity Centre and the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). Institutions such as these have contributed widely to scientific knowledge on the environment; scientists at PEARL detected and analyzed the largest hole in the ozone layer found to date over the Arctic, those working in the ELA have been conducting research on acid rain and climate change since 1968, and Dr. Peter Ross of the Institute for Ocean Sciences (who recently lost his job due to budget cuts) was the lead author on a report that showed Canada's killer whales are the most contaminated marine mammals on our planet.
Amongst all this, one thing seems clear: pocketbooks are being placed before environmental protection. When looking back on the 2011 federal election, what I find most interesting is that none of these changes were part of the Conservative party's campaign platform. Had they been, perhaps the current government wouldn't be here now. Could all this be related to the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline? Maybe. However, I know I'm not alone when I say, these aren't the changes I want for Canada. I recently wrote emails to several MPs and Ministers voicing my opposition to environmental legislative changes, and urge you to do the same. Even though these changes are now official, we can still stand up and speak out against "bad democracy" and the assault on Canada's environmental acts. We owe it to ourselves, and to our environment.
Sarah is an avid hiker, ice cream connoisseur and lover of roller derby. She is completing her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science at Simon Fraser University, and works in agricultural consulting.
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Rich in antioxidants, this versatile fruit sauce is not just another delicious and healthy topping for waffles or pancakes; save the leftovers (if there are any) for marmalade!
In a medium-sized pot, bring the blueberries and apple juice concentrate to a boil over medium heat.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the arrowroot powder and water.
While stirring the blueberry/apple compote in the pot, slowly drizzle in the arrowroot mixture.
Cook until thick and slightly sticky (like jelly); then remove from heat.
Serve warm... or immediately bottle in an air-tight glass jar, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes (to use as a blueberry marmalade spread)!


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Simply Shailene Woodley
Welcome to Simply Shailene, an online fan resource for the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress best known for her roles in HBO's Big Little Lies, The Descendants, and The Spectacular Now. Online since 2012, our aim is to provide fans with the latest news, articles, and photos relating to Shailene's career, and strive to remain 100% gossip-and-paparazzi-free. The site also offers an extensive press library and information related to Shailene's ever-expanding list of projects. Thank you for visiting!.
Projects White Bird in a Blizzard
'White Bird in a Blizzard' Gets North American Distributor
Great news! Many apologies for the lack of updates on the site recently, I have been swamped under with work and other commitments but hope to have everything back up-to-date within the next few days. You can also expect to see our beautiful new themes launched very soon. Stay tuned!
VARIETY – Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Shailene Woodley-starrer "White Bird in a Blizzard" and plans a theatrical release for later this year.
Gregg Araki directed from his own script, based on Laura Kasischke's novel. The drama also stars Eva Green, Christopher Meloni, Shiloh Fernandez, Gabourey Sidibe, Thomas Jane and Angela Bassett.
The film was produced by Pascal Caucheteux, Sebastien K. Lemercier, Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Pavlina Hatoupis and Gregg Araki. Why Not Productions, Desperate Pictures, Orange Studio and Wild Bunch are the production companies on board.
Woodley stars as a college-bound teenager who is just discovering her sexuality when her mother (Green) disappears — an event that barely registers with Woodley's character. But as time passes, she begins to come to grips with how deeply the disappearance has affected her life.
"White Bird" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in late January. Variety's Peter Debruge gave the film a mixed review, calling it "naughty, campy and wildly uneven."
The deal was negotiated for Magnolia by Dori Begley and Peter Van Steemburg with CAA and Wild Bunch on behalf of the filmmakers.
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A beautiful gold standard 3 bedroom static caravan for hire.
The kitchen comes fully equipped with all cooking utensils. Hob, oven and grill along with a built in microwave and a fridge freezer.
The lounge has a 40 inch telly on the wall accompanied by a large swivel armchair and a very comfortable 3 seater sofa.
A large patio area for you to sit out on and relax.
£50 deposit will need to be taken to secure your dates with the remainder to be paid in full 8 weeks before your holiday.
£100 holding deposit will be taken prior to your stay for any damages and will be refunded once a full inspection has been carried out, no later than 24 hours after your departure.


You will be happy to know that Red Dead Redemption 2 is fully supported by PCSX4 – PS4 Emulator. You can enjoy this game on PC with 4k support and unlocked FPS. The game renders flawlessly on PC but it requires a decent GPU if you are looking to play in 4k resolution. You may experience dropped frames if your CPU clock rate is below 3.4 GHz as the game uses asynchronous shader processing algorithm which requires a beefy CPU.
In our performance tests, we found that this game runs very well on low-end gaming PCs with some compromises in texture quality.
Anything above GTX 1070 will get a performance boost as the neural engine uses the dynamic load balancing scheduling.
These performance benchmarks are performed on Windows, on macOS you will get 10-15% less overall performance due to the limited shader acceleration support in metal-API.
Note: macOS users need to install the moltenVK library to support Vulkan through PCSX4.
We tested this game on the low end (GTX 1050) as well as high-end GPU (GTX 1080) with same system configuration and we found that even if you have a low-end GPU equivalent to a GTX 1050 you can run this game in 1080p resolution at 60 fps easily with low texture settings. To run this game in 4K at 60fps you need to get at least GTX 1080 or Vega 56 GPU.
Download latest version of PCSX4 here.


Not sure what to do with that rectangular space in your floor plan that's supposed to accommodate both the living room and dining room?
Open-plan living and dining rooms are increasingly common, especially with smaller apartment units. Good news is, you don't necessarily need a wall or a chunky built-in that will take up unnecessary space.
With a few tweaks and tricks, it's easy to create a psychological partition.
An easy way to differentiate the 2 spaces is to decorate each area with a different style or colour theme. If you're going for a modern mid-century living area, then opt for something more industrial or contemporary for the living area.
The trick to picking contrasting themes that won't clash is to have an element that syncs up both themes, such as wood. You can match your wooden mid-century furniture legs with your contemporary wooden dining table.
Another way to tie in contrasting themes is to match the colours of both rooms. If your dining chairs are yellow, then add yellow accents to the living room.
Placing a rug in one area and not the other, or placing different rugs in both areas are an effective and relatively affordable way to separate the room.
If you have a bigger space (and budget), you can differentiate the spaces by installing different flooring. If you have hardwood floors for the living room, try tiles or laminate for the kitchen area.
Besides separating the room, you also get to install floor types that are more suitable for each room's function. Kitchen floors for example, should be water- and cleaning-friendly. For more cleaning-friendly flooring, check out our article here.
Feature walls work the same as rugs. You can do a feature wall for the living space or dining room, or do one for each of them!
Partitions don't have to be walls. They can be sliding doors, screens, curtains, and even a pony wall (a halfway wall).
Curtains are a good option as they can be installed fairly easily, and without renovation work.
If your space is too small for a wall, consider an open arch between the living room and dining room or install sliding doors that you can open to make the room appear larger when needed, and close when privacy is required.
If you don't have the budget or a space for a built-in feature, then opt for "holey" dividers like bookcases and screens.
Differentiating the ceilings are also an effective way to separate the spaces. Plaster ceilings do the trick while adding interest and depth to the space.
If you don't want to renovate the place, then get a nice pendant light or chandelier as a focal point in the dining area or living area. This creates a centre for that space, separating it from the rest of the room.
We love this trick because it costs nothing! The way you arrange your furniture can create an illusion of a closed-off space, separating the different parts of one large room.
Place your couch and seats around the coffee table to form a rectangle. Behind the biggest couch, place the dining table parallel to that couch to form 2 rectangular spaces!
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Europe > Italy > Northwest Italy > Piedmont > Biella
5.1 Outdoor activities
5.2 Ski
5.3 Natural parks
5.4 Itineraries
5.5 In town
8.1 Wines
8.2 Beers
8.3 Liquors
8.4 Coffee
Biella is the largest town (population of over 44,000 in 2017) and capital of the province of Biella in Piedmont, in northern Italy.
It lies in the foothills of the Alps, in the Bo mountain range near Mt. Mucrone and Camino, an area rich in springs and lakes fed by the glaciers, the heart of the Biellese Alps irrigated by several mountain streams: the Elvo to the west of the town, the Oropa river and the Cervo to the east. Nearby natural and notable tourist attractions include the Zegna Viewpoint, the Bielmonte Ski Resort, Burcina Natural Reserve, and the moors to the south of town. The Sanctuary of Oropa is a site of religious pilgrimages, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Biella is an important wool processing and textile centre.
Map of Biella
Biella is about 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Turin and the same distance west of Milan.
The nearest airports are:
Milan Malpensa 60–70 minutes drive via SS roads or highway (directions)
Milan Linate 70-80 drive via highway (directions)
Turin's Caselle about 60–70 minutes drive via highway (directions)
There is also a little airport at Verrone, in Biella province.
SS n. 135 Vercellese
A4 highway Torino - Milano (Santhià or Carisio exits)
A5 highway Torino - Aosta (Viverone or Ivrea exits)
A26 highway Genova - Gravellona Toce (Romagnano Sesia exit)
Biella town is connected with the stations of Santhià and Novara on the Torino - Milano line.
Trains are run by Trenitalia, with one train every hour. The trip takes about 1 hr 30 min.
Biella has two railway stations. The main one, Biella San Paolo railway station is the junction of the Biella–Novara and Santhià–Biella railways. A second railway station, Biella Chiavazza, is in the district of Chiavazza, a short distance along the line towards Novara.
The town is not large, and most of the sights can be seen comfortably on foot. Getting to Biella Piazzo (the upper town) can be quite tiring on foot. The Biella funicular (funicolare) connects a lower station on Via Curiel, in the city's Biella Piano quarter, with an upper station on Via Avogadro in the city's medieval Biella Piazzo quarter.
There are bus lines running through the city and connecting Biella to nearby towns and cities.
Interactive map of bus lines
For information about specific lines and timetables:
Biella city area
Funicular service
Suburban lines
The Baptistery
Biella has a great and important heritage in architectural, artistic and archaeological fields. From the findings of the Roman era preserved in the Museo del Territorio (Museum of the Biellese Territory), to the Romanesque architecture, to the splendid Baptistery and by the bell tower St. Stephan, Biella offers many interesting historical sites.
The medieval village of Piazzo, built at the top of a hill, differs from the rest of the city because of its very old buildings, arcades and paved streets. You can still view the ancient doors once used to close the village off.
Piazzo is host to a small but beautifully restored synagogue, at the top of a medieval house in the historic Jewish quarter. In rare occasions, it is open to visit to the public.
Below Piazzo lies the rest of Biella. Here one can explore some good examples of Renaissance architecture: the Basilica and the cloister of St. Sebastian (the latter is a magnificent example of the Renaissance architecture, richly frescoed inside) the Baroque church of the Holy Trinity (facing the busy pedestrian street) and not very far from the Baptistery. Along the Cervo river are some imposing structures, evidence of the 1800s industrial era starting Biella's fabric industry.
The Museum of the Territory of Biella represents an ideal starting point to discover what this area is all about. Here you can visit various collections of local interest. One archaeological site worth noting is a goldmine of the Roman era in the Bessa Natural Reserve.
The territory surrounding Biella is home to Sanctuaries devoted to the Virgin Mary: they are among the most beautiful and well known of the Piedmont region.
The most famous, Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is in a picturesque valley and is devoted to the Black Madonna (Black Virgin of Oropa).
According to popular tradition, it is thought that St. Eusebius, bishop of Vercelli in the 4th century AD, started this Christian site, and carried the wooden statue of the Black Virgin, made by St. Luke, from Jerusalem to Oropa. From a single building, the devotional complex now has a cloister with the Old Basilica, a new Basilica and its side buildings, where more than 300 rooms host pilgrims and tourists alike. The sanctuary is part of the CoEur devotional path.
The Library and Historical Archives[dead link] are open to the public upon request. While at the Sanctuary, one can also visit The Museum of the Treasures and the Royal Apartments[dead link], or walk through the botanical garden[dead link].
Along with Oropa, other Sanctuaries surround the city of Biella: the Sanctuary of Graglia started in 1616 as the 'New Jerusalem' for pilgrims coming back from Palestine. Most of the chapels that were built are now part of a bigger basilica. On top of the hill near the Sanctuary, the valley produces an echo that repeats words up to eleven syllables.
The Sanctuary of Andorno is a hospice-sanctuary set up between 1602 and 1606 and devoted to St. John the Baptist. It is not a crowded place: solitude and silence allow visitors to enjoy the beech forest and the grey-stone church.
45.5644068.049641 Museo del Territorio, Via Quintino Sella, 54-56, ☏ +39 015 2529345, museo@comune.biella.it. Collection of art and historical artifacts of the Biellese region. (updated May 2018)
45.5644758.0452552 Palazzo La Marmora, Corso del Piazzo, 19, ☏ +39 015 352533. Private home opened to the public as part of the Museum Network of Biella. Visit the website for more information on opening hours. (updated May 2018)
45.5655158.0446473 Biella Synagogue, Vicolo del Bellone, 3. Collection of art and historical artifacts of the Biellese region. (updated May 2018)
45.5459618.1129624 Ricetto di Candelo, ☏ +39 015 253 4203. Medieval fortified village where the population used to retreat in case of attacks. The ricetto now hosts shops with local artisans and restaurants. (updated May 2018)
45.5655468.0454265 Church of San Giacomo. The oldest medieval building in the historical Piazzo neighborhood. (updated May 2018)
45.4860538.0360286 Bessa Natural Reserve, Via Crosa 1 - 13882 Cerrione, ☏ +39 015 677276. A former Roman gold mine, now being taken back by nature. (updated May 2018)
45.6270327.9802127 Sanctuary of Oropa, Via Santuario di Oropa, 480, ☏ +39 015 25551200, info@santuariodioropa.it. A spectacular monastery embedded in nature. (updated Jun 2018)
45.5611797.9560868 Sanctuary of Graglia, Via Campiglie, 1, Graglia (BI), ☏ +39 015 442200, info@santuariodigraglia.it. A renowned monastery overlooking the valley. (updated Jun 2018)
45.6580927.9927649 Sanctuary of Andorno, frazione San Giovanni 8, Campiglia Cervo (BI), ☏ +39 015 60006, info@santuariosangiovanni.it. A quiet retreat in the Cervo Valley. (updated Jun 2018)
Outdoor activities[edit]
Trekking itineraries
Free climbing and trekking
Ski[edit]
Cross Country at Bocchetto Sessera
Ski at Bielmonte
Natural parks[edit]
Bessa Natural Reserve
Zegna Oasis
Burcina Natural Reserve
Baragge Orientated Reserve
Oropa Botanical garden
Itineraries[edit]
Oropa cableway
The Wine Routes - The itinerary through the lands and wines of the Biella district departs from Lake Viverone, a popular resort surrounded by the slopes producing the Doc wines of Canavese and Erbaluce. In addition to the water sports offered by the resort, the lake's natural environment is perfect for pleasant rambles on foot, bicycle or horseback. Roppolo Castle, headquarters of the Enoteca Regionale della Serra, is nearby where all the region's wines can be tasted and purchased. From there, Biella is within easy reach by road, where it is possible to visit the town's medieval centre, Piazzo, try Canestrelli, the town's delicious traditional sweet, or Ratafià, a characteristic liqueur produced in nearby Andorno, before visiting Europe's third largest Sanctuary at Oropa, a monumental place of pilgrimage. This is also an obligatory culinary pause to enjoy the Sanctuary's renowned hot chocolate, or a plate of polenta concia (maize porridge with fondue cheese) in one of the numerous nearby restaurants. From Biella town you can visit the small town of Candelo, known for its beautifully preserved late medieval fortification, the Ricetto. Spread over 13,000 square metres, the Ricetto (the Italian name means "refuge") is listed as one of the best conserved in Europe. Candelo itself is surrounded by one of the district's nature reserves, the Riserva Naturale della Baraggia, a wild and evocative apparently flat plain linking Biella with the Po valley. From Candelo, the itinerary proceeds toward the east of the district, along the modern highway between Biella and Cossato, to visit the district's other Doc wine producing areas, Lessona, Bramaterra and Coste del Sesia. This is the green heart of the district stretching from Masserano, where a visit to the medieval centre is a must-do, to Sostegno, an enchanting little village immersed in the green hills. Well known among mushrooms hunters, the area is also the ideal place for rambles through its beautiful vineyards in any seasons, along the footpaths that lead to the Valsessera, a mountainous area between Biella and the Sesia valley. This wonderfully uncontaminated environment is still home to chamois, deer and marmot. Naturally, the area has a good number of restaurants offering the district's traditional dishes, accompanied by the wines these splendid sun-kissed hills produce each year.
In town[edit]
Via Italia - a characteristic Northern Italian main street with historical building winding through the old town, lined with shops and cafes.
Mosca butcher shop - Wonderful selection of cheeses, meats, local products, and prepared meals (Via S. Filippo, 16).
Biella is internationally known for its production of high quality wools and yarns, so business is taken very seriously here. Well equipped hotels and top quality conference centers are widely available for meetings and conventions that are set in a historical-environmental context of great importance.
More than 50 outlet stores are found alongside Europe's most prestigious textile companies. Here quality and good prices come hand in hand; what could be a better souvenir from Biella than a cashmere coat or a beautiful piece of fabric purchased at cost?
45.5678018.0522771 Ottaviano Parfums et Beautè, Via San Filippo 8/E, ☏ +39-015-249-1114, info@ottavianobiella.it. Beautifully curated selection of the world's most exclusive lines of perfumes, home scents, and beauty products to rival those found in top international style capitals. (updated May 2018)
45.566058.0549452 Piacenza Cashmere Factory Store, Via Italia, 32, ☏ +39-342-161-1150. Beautiful selection, 100% made in Italy, cashmere wools house-labeled designs at 30-40% below retail. (updated May 2018)
45.5645558.0543993 Storica Enoteca del Centro, Via Antonio Gramsci, 11 a, ☏ +39-015-370-1671. Wine and spirits store with a fine selection of Italian wines and spirits from around the world. Not to be missed an exclusive selection of rare wines in the cellar. (updated May 2018)
45.5586428.0629234 Barbera S e Figli, ☏ +39-015-403308. Beautiful hand-made shoes and sneakers, family-run store. (updated May 2018)
Maccagno cheese, typical of the area
Cheeses - The Biellese is rich in cheeses, one of the best known of which is toma, a hard cheese made of cows' milk that has a long tradition across Alps. It is produced using full-cream (Maccagno) or partially skimmed milk, and also the cheeses of the Biellese valleys are protected by a D.O.C. warranty mark of the Piedmont Region. Beddu, a cheese made of skimmed milk that is as wide as toma but only two fingers high, is typical of the area around Pralungo: it is eaten fresh or after being matured on straw. The fresh cheeses are characterized by their quality and variety (sordevolo, ricotta, tumin), and this is also true of the goat cheeses, be they fresh, mature or variously flavoured.
Cooked and sliced paletta di Coggiola
Salamis - The most widespread are salam 'd l'ula, (i.e. preserved in fat), which are prepared using pork, salt, pepper and, sometimes, red wine: equally characteristic are salam 'd vaca (beef), salam d'asu (donkey), and those made from goat's meat. More localized examples include salam 'd patata (which includes boiled potatoes and little blood) and paletta di Coggiola, a shoulder of ham flavoured with salt and pepper, that is then packed into bladder skins and left to dry in the air. Cheeses and salamis can be found in specialist shops, and during weekly markets and village fairs.
Canestrelli biellesi
Sweets - Torcetti (sugar-coated biscuits made of a crispy and buttery pastry), paste 'd melia (made of cornflour) and turcetùn (large torcetti made using a less rich pastry) are still produced according to traditional recipes by some confectioners (particularly in Andorno, Pollone and Biella). The confectioners of Biella and Cossato make canestrelli (fragrant wafers made of chocolate and hazelnuts). At Crevacuore, it is possible to find home-made canestrej, which are chocolate wafers cooked between the plates of a red-hot grill and prepared according to a recipe that dates back to the 17th century. In Mongrando, palpiton is a typical bread and apple cake, often prepared for the town celebrations.
Paste 'd melia
Honey and fruits mustards - The large variety of blossoms in the area make it possible to choose from among a wide range of honeys, the most common of which are acacia, chestnut, linden, rhododendron, dandelion and mountain flower. In the Biellese, as well as being used as a sweetener, honey is traditionally served with polenta. During the course of village markets and festivals, it is still possible to find apple and grape mustards, which are prepared by slowly boiling the fruit (sometimes for more than 12 hours) in order to create a thick, dark syrup to accompany boiled meats, fresh cheese, polenta and paletta.
Primi piatti - Together with dairy products, the real protagonists of this originally genuinely rustic cuisine are its soups, broths and polenta, a type of corn-meal mush. One of the traditional dishes of the Oropa valley (but whose fame haas now spread beyond the borders of Biellese) is "pulenta cunscia", a soft and creamy corn mush cooked for a long time in a special copper pot called "paiolo", in which a large quantity of local cheese is melted and mixed with tasty dairy butter; and the same condiments are used to flavour "ris an cagnùn", a dish of boiled rice mixed with toma and lightly fried butter. Both of these simple and ancient preparations bring together the resources of the Alps and the plain. Rice is also a fundamental ingredient of "mactabe", a thick soup that made up the evening meal for many generations of the people in the Biellese, "ris e riundele" (rice and malva), and "minestra marià" (rice with beets or wild spinach), to name just some of the primi piatti which, depending on the season and the valley, contribute towards the gastronomic repertoire of the province. The bread-based soups also have a wide variety of flavours, and include the excellent "supa mitunà" which, in the spring, is enriched with the unpredictable - sometimes sweet, sometimes bitterish, sometimes very marked - taste of wild herbs and, in the winter, is completely transformed by the use of leeks and savoy cabbage.
Secondi Piatti - Meat, which was once only rarely and triumphantly presented (stuffed hen, rabbit in "scivé" and stuffed "sacoccia" were reserved for special occasions) now enters as a timid ingredient, together with eggs, vegetables and garden herbs, in roulades of "capunet" - wrapped in beet or cabbage leaves - squash flowers and onions. There are many different types of salami (one of the most common being "salam 'd l'ula": i.e. preserved in fat), which are also used in the preparation of such traditional dishes as "frità rugnusa" (a type of salami omelette) or "verzata" (a rich soup of savoy cabbage and salami that is almost a meal in itself). The trout of the mountain streams and the whitefish of the Lake Viverone are justly renowned for their delicacy.
Specialties - Although every village has its own particular sweet, one that is typical of the Biellese as a whole is "l'arsumà", a soft mousse of egg and sugar diluted with milk or wine, which should be eaten with torcetti and biscuits fresh from the oven, or with the thin cornflour wafers called "miasce". The mineral waters of the Biellese are famous for their exceptional lightness (the water Lauretana, low in mineral content, today is the heir of an ancient hydrotherapeutic tradition), but there is also no lack of wine, including some well-known D.O.C.; Biella is also the home of Menabrea, one of the best lagers in the world. Finally, particular mention should be made of Ratafià di Andorno, a drink made of wild cherries steeped in alcohol according to a 500-year-old recipe.
Restaurants in town:
45.5637268.0538221 La Pace, Via Garibaldi, 6, ☏ +39 015 21930, lapace@lapacebiella.it. A family-run pizzeria, ideal for dinner with family, friends, or a night out to taste authentic pizzas and pastas near the city center. They offer gluten-free pizzas, with a separate oven used for gluten-intolerant customers. (updated May 2018)
45.5706948.0521232 Acqua e Farina, Viale Cesare Battisti, 2/c, ☏ +39 333 9929660. A small pizzeria with a modern approach to pizza toppings. Great also for pizzas to go. (updated May 2018)
45.5661988.0455093 Ristorante Due Cuori, Piazza della Cisterna, 11, ☏ +39 015 30145. A typical Italian trattoria in the characteristic medieval borgo of Piazzo. (updated May 2018)
45.556528.0660874 Ristorante Pizzeria la Lucciola, Piazza S. Paolo 12, ☏ +39 015 8493801. A southern Italian pizzeria-restaurant close to the main station of Biella. (updated May 2018)
45.572828.045075 Trattoria il Cicciocchio, Via Santuario d'Oropa, 8, ☏ +39 015 8353509. Italian trattoria with simple but delicious and inexpensive pastas. (updated May 2018)
45.5577058.0666516 Binario Zero, Via Santuario d'Oropa, 8, ☏ +39 015 0990996. Juicy burgers just outside of the main train station in Biella. (updated May 2018)
45.5692598.0563317 Ristorante La Lira Biella, ☏ +39 015 2520788, info@ristorantelalira.it. World-class fine dining. Menu based on local fresh ingredients. (updated May 2018)
45.576398.1242798 Il Talucco, Via Raffaello Sanzio, 31, Valdengo (BI), ☏ +39-015-881-220, info@iltalucco.com. Excellent buffet. (updated May 2018)
45.5647438.0568359 Glamour, Via Gustavo di Valdengo, 2, ☏ +39-015-34-193, info@glamourbiella.it. Very good casual restaurant and lounge, in the central part of town. (updated Jul 2018)
Restaurants at the Sanctuary of Oropa:
45.6261427.98134910 Hotel Ristorante Croce Bianca, Via Santuario d'Oropa 480, ☏ +39 015 2455923, info@crocebiancaoropa.it. Simple traditional food in a wonderful setting. (updated Jun 2018)
45.6261427.98134911 Ristorante Croce Rossa, Via Santuario d'Oropa 480, ☏ +39 015 2455907, info@crocebiancaoropa.it. Simple traditional food in a wonderful setting. (updated Jun 2018)
Wines[edit]
Bramaterra 2007
Bramaterra - Born from the fortunate combination of the Nebbiolo vine and the particular nature of the terrain of this region, which provides its natural habitat, it is a formidable wine, full of flavour, velvety, with a characteristic garnet red colour and a pleasantly bitterish undertone. Its production area lies between Masserano, Brusnengo, Curino, Villa del Bosco and Sostegno. An ideal companion for: game and red meats in general. Grape: Nebbiolo (Spanna) 50/70%, Croatina 20/30%, Bonarda and Vespolina, alone or together, up to 20%. Minimum alcohol content: 12%. Ageing: obligatory 2 years, of which at least 18 months in wooden barrels.
Canavese - Established as a D.O.C. in 1996. The appellation "Canavese" is divided into "Red", "Rosè", "White", "Nebbiolo" and "Barbera". Production area: Cavaglià, Dorzano, Roppolo, Salussola, Viverone, Zimone.
Coste della Sesia - Established as a D.O.C. in 1996, the wines of this appellation are divided into: "Red", "Rosè", "White", "Nebbiolo", or "Spanna", "Bonarda" or "Uva rara", "Croatina" and "Vespolina". Production area: Lessona, Masserano, Brusnengo, Curino, Villa del Bosco, Sostegno, Cossato, Mottalciata, Candelo, Quaregna, Cerreto Castello, Valdengo and Vigliano Biellese.
Lessona - A rare and precious wine, this is produced in the hilly area from which it takes its name, a few kilometres from Biella. A garnet red colour with hints of orange as it ages; intense bouquet, fine and delicate, reminiscent of violet; dry, pleasantly tannic flavour, agreeable, with great character and a persistent after taste. An ideal companion for: game and red meat in general. Grape: Nebbiolo (Spanna), Vespolina and Bonarda may also be present up to 25%. Minimum alcohol content: 12%. Ageing: obligatory 2 years, one of which in wooden barrels.
Erbaluce - One of the Region's few white wines. Production area: the province of Turin, with Caluso as its epicentre, extending up to the Canavese and Biella districts. In the province of Biella it can be found in Viverone, Roppolo and Zimone, where the terrain is of glacial origin and ideally exposed.
Erbaluce di Caluso - Intense straw-yellow with hints of gold; subtle, delicate bouquet, reminiscent of flowers of the field; dry, agreeably acidic persistent taste. An ideal companion for: appetizer and fish. Grape: Erbaluce 100%. Minimum alcohol content: 11%. Ageing: not contemplated.
Caluso Passito - A brilliant yellowy-gold colour with a hint of shadow; characteristic ethereal, delicate bouquet; its flavour is sweet, harmonious, full-bodied and velvety, the result of a long process which demands that the grapes are hand-borne to the press to avoid damage by lying them on straw lined gratings. Before pressing, the grapes are left to "appassire" (a kind of drying process) for a few months (hence the name "passito"). Grape: Erbaluce, sometimes with local Bonarda (5%). The grapes must be naturally dried to give a sugar content no lower than 30%. Minimum alcohol content: 13,5%. Ageing: obligatory for 5 years, blending with wines from other vintages is allowed in this time.
Erbaluce Spumante Brut (sparkling) - Part of the Erbaluce family, this wine is slightly sparkling with a pale straw colour; light evanescent froth and fine, persistent perlage; characteristic delicate bouquet and dry, fresh, fruity flavour. Grape: Erbaluce 100%. Minimum alcohol content: 11.5%. Ageing: none.
45.561348.0498441 13900 Cocktail Bar & Restaurant, +39 015 21298. Cocktail bar and restaurant with exclusive drinks and baristas of the highest level. (updated May 2018)
45.5617798.0560542 Bar Odeon, Via Torino, 67, ☏ +39-015-849-3463. Great coffee bar with the added bonus of a fine selection of French champagne, imported by the owner. (updated May 2018)
45.566548.0455093 Vineria L'Avvelenata, Via Amedeo Avogadro, 6, ☏ +39-334-152-5151. Fantastic wine bar in the beautiful setting of Piazzo. (updated Jul 2018)
Beers[edit]
Birra Menabrea
45.5709968.052254 Menabrea, Via Ramella Germanin Eriberto n.4, ☏ +39-015-252-2320. One of the best European beers, made in limited volumes in the artisan way. (updated May 2018)
45.5678718.0523015 Microbirrificio Birra Elvo, Via San Filippo 12, ☏ +39-015-370-2122. Award winning microbrewery. (updated May 2018)
Liquors[edit]
Ratafià Rapa. One of the oldest and important Piedmontese liquor, from Andorno Micca.
Coffee[edit]
45.5516818.042126 Torrefazione Bugella, Via Maestri del Lavoro, 12, ☏ +39 015 835 3480, info@torrefazionebugella.it. Coffee roaster, the most flavorful local coffee blend. (updated May 2018)
45.5676958.0538247 Pasticceria Bar Confetteria Ferrua, Via Italia, 43, ☏ +39 015 20332. Typical coffee bar where to sip a cappuccino with a pastry inside their historical venue or outside looking on Via Italia (updated May 2018)
45.5518248.0500128 Canterino, Via Fratelli Rosselli, 102, ☏ +39 015 402741. A lively coffee bar with an excellent Italia breakfast. (updated May 2018)
Water[edit]
Few people know that Biella is home to one of the lightest waters in Europe. Lauretana, the mineral water company, bottles it at the source and distributes it around the world.
45.55528.0629031 Hotel Michelangelo, Piazza Adua, 5, ☏ +39-015-849-2362, info@hotelmichelangelo.com. (updated May 2018)
45.5617798.0560542 Agorà Palace Hotel, Via Alfonso Lamarmora, 13A, ☏ +39-015-840-7324, info@agorapalace.com. (updated May 2018)
Oropa sanctuary
Other places of interest in the Biella area
Oropa - one of the most important Catholic sanctuaries in Italy
Lago di Viverone small beautiful lake in Biella province
Valsesia Mountains, rafting, trekking
Lake Orta Beautiful and romantic lake in Verbania province
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Use the links below to listen to one of the Ponteland services from the fifth week of our Fruitful Congregations initiative. Week 5 considers the idea of Risk-taking mission and service.
Use the link below to listen to one of the services from the sixth week of our Fruitful Congregations initiative, which considers the idea of 'Extravagant Generosity.' Recorded on 14th Feb 2016 at Denton Burn Methodist Church.
Use the links below to listen to the second week's readings and sermons that are part of the Fruitful Congregations initiative being undertaken by the Newcastle West Methodist Circuit. Week 2 considers the idea of 'Radical Hospitality.' Three recordings are available for this week, from Heddon, Denton Burn and Ponteland methodist churches.


This kit fits all modern 64 based sporting rifles and can also be used to update some of the older actions with hooked firing pins and strikers.
Note: The rear striker rod ( 002832 ) will need to be drilled in the rear for the cross pin ( 005070 ). Gunsmith install suggested.
This kit fits all modern Match 54 single-shot based match rifles. The extractor and holder setup will not work on 1700 series repeating rifles.
Note: we will be adding the 54.30 kit soon. This uses a shorter firing pin.
This kit fits all current 64 action Sporters in .22lr, .17 HMR, and .22 WMR. It includes the action screws, bottom plates, pillars and square nut.
Just let us know if your rifle is a Magnum case or Long Rifle case. We will send you the correct bottom plate.
This kit contains the holder, extractor, and c-spring for the 64 repeating sporter actions. This only works for repeating actions.
This kit contains the holder, extractor, and c-spring for the 54 repeating sporter actions. This only works for repeating actions and will not work on the 54 Match rifles.
The small parts kit comes with everything pictured. This is great to have to service your rifle and small enough to place in your range bag.


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Nat Neurosci. 2013 Oct;16(10):1499-508. doi: 10.1038/nn.3502. Epub 2013 Sep 1.
ReaChR: a red-shifted variant of channelrhodopsin enables deep transcranial optogenetic excitation.
Lin JY1, Knutsen PM, Muller A, Kleinfeld D, Tsien RY.
1] Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA. [2].
Channelrhodopsins (ChRs) are used to optogenetically depolarize neurons. We engineered a variant of ChR, denoted red-activatable ChR (ReaChR), that is optimally excited with orange to red light (λ ∼590-630 nm) and offers improved membrane trafficking, higher photocurrents and faster kinetics compared to existing red-shifted ChRs. Red light is less scattered by tissue and is absorbed less by blood than the blue to green wavelengths that are required by other ChR variants. We used ReaChR expressed in the vibrissa motor cortex to drive spiking and vibrissa motion in awake mice when excited with red light through intact skull. Precise vibrissa movements were evoked by expressing ReaChR in the facial motor nucleus in the brainstem and illumination with red light through the external auditory canal. Thus, ReaChR enables transcranial optical activation of neurons in deep brain structures without the need to surgically thin the skull, form a transcranial window or implant optical fibers.
10.1038/nn.3502
Basic properties of ReaChR compared to C-VChR1 (VChR1 with ChIEF N-terminal) and C1V1(E122T)
(a) Schematic design of ReaChR. ReaChR consists of the N-terminal of the ChEF/ChIEF variant, transmembrane domain A-E and G of VChR1, transmembrane domain F of VChR2, and a Leu171Ile point mutation. (b) Examples of C1V1(E122T) and ReaChR expression in HEK293 cells as visualized by fluorescence of fused Citrine. Much of ReaChR expression was at the plasma membrane, whereas C1V1(E122T) expression was more intracellular, with strong aggregation. (c) The relative plasma membrane expression level (left) and plasma membrane/intracellular fluorescence ratio (right) of VChR1, C-VChR1, C1V1, C1V1(E122T) and ReaChR as measured with Citrine fluorescence. (d) The mean photocurrent amplitudes of C-VChR1, C1V1, C1V1(E122T), VCOMET and ReaChR recorded from HEK293 cells. The current amplitudes were measured at the wavelengths that evoked the greatest response of each variant and normalized to cell capacitance. (e) The response of C-VChR1 (top row), C1V1(E122T) (middle row), and ReaChR (bottom row) to 650, 630, 610, 590, 470, and 410 nm light of same photon flux (5.1 × 1016 photon/mm2/s). (f) The spectra of the maximum response (left) and steady-state/plateau response (right) of C-VChR1 (n =7), C1V1(E122T) (n = 8) and ReaChR (n = 7). The responses were normalized to the maximum response of each cell. For statistical comparisons, Kruskal-Wallis tests were used with post-hoc Dunn's tests on all pairs of variants. H = 31.63, k = 5, P < 0.0001 for the left panel of (c), H = 41.28, k = 5, P < 0.0001 for the right panel of (c), H = 48.02, k = 7, P < 0.0001 for (d). The statistical tests for (d) also include comparison to oChEF and oChIEF. Only significant differences detected with Dunn's tests with VCOMET or ReaChR are shown on the graphs (*, **, *** indicate significance levels of < 0.05, P < 0.01 and P < 0.001, respectively). Scale bar in (a): 20 μm. The graphs in (c), (d) and (f) are presented as mean ± S.E.M.
ReaChR: A red-shifted variant of channelrhodopsin enables deep transcranial optogenetic excitation
Nat Neurosci. 2013 Oct;16(10):1499-1508.
Kinetics of C-VChR1, C1V1(E122T) and ReaChR
(a) Representative responses of a C-VChR1- (left), C1V1(E122T)- (middle) and ReaChR (right)-expressing HEK293 cell to 0.08, 0.19, 0.34, 0.74, 1.93, 4.09, 7.65, and 11.75 mW/mm2 of 610 nm light. (b) The same cells in (a) responding to 630 nm light of varying intensities. (c) Channel onset time constants of C-VChR1 (n = 10), C1V1(E122T) (n = 6) and ReaChR (n = 10) to 610 nm (left) and 630 nm (right) light of different intensities. (d) Channel closure time constants of C-VChR1 (n = 11), C1V1 (n = 6), C1V1(E122T) (n = 8), VCOMET (n = 9) and ReaChR (n = 11). For (d), Kruskal-Wallis test was used with post-hoc Dunn's multiple comparison tests on all pairs of variants (H = 36.76, k =5, P < 0.0001). *, ** and *** indicate P < 0.05, P < 0.01 and P < 0.001 levels of significance as detected by Dunn's tests, respectively. The graphs in (c) and (d) are presented as mean ± S.E.M.
Characterization and comparison of different channelrhodopsin variants in primary cultured hippocampal neurons
(a) Representative confocal images of neurons expressing C1V1(E122T)-TS-Citrine and ReaChR-Citrine. (b) The quantification of plasma membrane fluorescence (left) and plasma membrane / cytosolic fluorescence ratio (right) of C1V1(E122T)-Citrine, C1V1(E122T)-TS-Citrine and ReaChR-Citrine. (c) Photocurrent amplitudes of primary cultured neurons expressing hChR2(H134R), oChIEF, C1V1(E122T)-TS and ReaChR as measured with voltage-clamping recordings. The hChR2(H134R) and oChIEF-expressing neurons were stimulated with 10 mW/mm2 of 470 nm light and C1V1(E122T)-TS and ReaChR-expressing neurons were stimulated with 10 mW/mm2 light of 590 nm. (d) Representative recordings of neurons expressing different channelrhodopsin variants to 1 s of 10 mW/mm2 of LED light of the indicated wavelength under current-clamp recordings. (e) Quantification of the level of light-induced depolarization in neurons expressing the different variants to increasing intensity of light. (f) Quantification of the action potential latency from the onset of the light pulse to increasing intensity of light. For statistical comparisons, Kruskal-Wallis tests were used with post-hoc Dunn's multiple comparison tests on all pairs of variants. H = 37.66, k = 3, P < 0.0001 for the left panel of (b), H = 1.09, k = 3, P = 0.58 for the right panel of (b), H = 18.32, k = 4, P = 0.0004 for (c). Scale bar in (a): 20 μm. The graphs in (b) and (c) are presented as mean ± S.E.M. Lighter color traces in (e) and (f) are responses of individual cells and darker color traces are mean ± S.E.M. *, ** and *** indicate 0.05, 0.01 and 0.001 level of significance as detected by Dunn's test.
The responses of neurons expressing the different channelrhodopsin variants to 10 Hz pulsed light stimulation train
(a) Example recordings of neurons expressing the indicated channelrhodopsin variants to 10 Hz light stimulation at 10 mW/mm2 of 1 ms duration. Two 10 pulses trains 250 ms apart were used to simulate two bursting episodes. Current were injected to sustain the resting membrane potential at -65 mV. (b) The percentage of pulses resulting in action potentials of varying light intensity and pulse duration recorded from neurons expressing the different variants. (c) Percentage of pulses resulting in extra action potentials of varying light intensity and pulse duration of the different variants. 5 - 11 cells were tested in each conditions shown in (b) and (c). (d) and (e) Summaries of the mean latency and the standard deviation of light-triggered action potential of each pulse in ReaChR, hChR2(H134R) and oChIEF-expressing neurons to the indicated wavelength, intensity and duration. Pulses failed to trigger action potential were not included in the analysis, each trace is the average of 5-8 cells and each data points is the average of 2 – 8 values from the cells. (b) and (c) are mean ± S.E.M. (d) and (e) are mean ± S.D.
In vivo expression and utilization of ReaChR for cortical control
(a) Schematic of vM1 stimulation and recording. ReaChR was expressed in vM1 and visualized by Citrine fluorescence (green). vM1 was exposed for electrophysiology and ReaChR-expressing neurons activated with 617 nm light. (b) Coronal section through medial (AGm) and lateral (AGl) agranular vM1 of an infected mouse show ReaChR (green) expression. Neurons counter-labelled with a fluorescent marker (NeuroTrace; magenta). Scale bar: 500 μm. (c) ReaChR-expressing neurons in vM1. Scale bar: 10 μm. (d) Photo-activated spikes in a ReaChR-expressing neuron recorded in vivo during anaesthesia (recording depth = 410 μm). Single 2 ms pulses of 617 nm light (orange bar) evoked one or more spikes (indicated by *; n = 12 pulses at 2 Hz). Arrows indicate low amplitude artefacts associated with on- and off of light. Scale bars: 100 μV and 2 ms. (e) Spike interval histogram and waveforms (inset) of same unit, demonstrating the unit as a single neuron. Scale bars: 100 μV and 0.5 ms. (f) ReaChR-expressing neuron activated with 2 ms pulses of 617 nm light at 5, 10, 20 and 30 Hz (12 pulses). Top panel: Voltage trace during a train of 12 pulses (100 μV scale bar). Middle panel: Rasters of spikes during 6 trains. Bottom panel: Peristimulus time histogram (PSTH) of spikes across all trains. (g) Spikes per pulse (normalized to max) and (h) probability of one or more evoked spikes across a population of ReaChR-expressing neurons (n = 8) as a function of pulse duration (2 – 20 ms; pulse rate 2 Hz). (i) Number of spikes per pulse (normalized to max) and (j) the latency to the first spike neurons as a function of stimulus rate (1 – 30 Hz; pulse duration 5 ms). (k) Schematic of in vivo activation of vM1 with ReaChR (green) through intact skin and bone of awake mice. Vibrissae movements were measured with high-speed video. (l) Traces of vibrissae movements in response to single, 100 ms pulses (orange arrows and bar) of 617 nm light emitted by an LED placed 10 mm above the skin. Increasing values denote vibrissae protraction. Scale bars: 40 deg and 1 s. (m) Absolute movement amplitudes evoked by 100 ms pulses of 470, 617, and 655 nm light through intact skin in ReaChR-expressing mice (n = 3 mice, 10 stimulus repetitions per condition/mouse). Additionally, 3 mice injected with viral vehicle solution (mock control) were stimulated through-skin with 617 nm light (black). (n) Boxplots of movements during the first second after vM1 photo-activation through intact skull of mock transduced (black, n = 3 mice; 617 nm illumination) and ReaChR-expressing mice (n = 3 mice; 470 to 655 nm wavelengths). Vertical lines indicate data range, boxes the 25th to 75th percentile ranges and central mark the median. Light intensity in all panels was 100 mW light output.
In vivo expression and utilization of ReaChR for brainstem activation
(a) Horizontal section through FN showing ReaChR-expressing neurons and associated processes (green). Cells were labelled with a fluorescent marker (NeuroTrace; magenta). (b) Confocal images of ReaChR-expressing motoneurons (arrows). Scale bar: 100 μm. R: rostral, L: lateral. (c) Schematic of awake mice expressing ReaChR in FN photo-activated by LEDs placed at the opening of the external auditory canal. Vibrissae movements were recorded with high-speed video. (d) Vibrissae movements evoked by stimulating FN in a ReaChR-expressing mouse. Left: Video frames (top) show vibrissae in the reference protracted position (No-light) and at peak retraction during photo-activation (Light), and traces of movements (bottom) in response to 470, and 617 nm light. Black trace indicates movement of contralateral C2 vibrissa. Right: Movement amplitude as a function of light output power. (e) Vibrissa movements evoked by stimulating FN in another ReaChR-expressing mouse. Left: Frames (top) show vibrissae in the reference retracted position (No-light) and at peak protraction during stimulation (Light), and traces of movements (bottom) in response to 470 and 617 nm light. Right: Movement amplitude as a function of light output power. Vertical gray bars in d-e indicate 100 ms light pulses (100 mW light output), and scale bars 10 degrees and 1 s. (f) Population data of absolute movement amplitudes evoked by 470 and 617 nm through-ear illumination (100 ms pulses at 1 Hz; n = 12 mice). (g) Comparison of movement amplitudes evoked with light between 470 and 655 nm in ReaChR (left, n = 12 mice) and hChR2(H134R) (right, n = 3 mice) expressing mice (100 mW light output). Movement amplitudes at same wavelengths were larger in ReaChR compared to hChR2(H134R) expressing mice (P < 0.001, KS-test). (h) In vivo recording of a single-unit in the FN region (based on stereotaxic coordinates) during photo-activation with 617 nm light (100 mW light output). Left, top: Voltage trace aligned to a 3 ms light pulse (orange bar, n = 12 pulses). Small artefacts are associated with on and off of light pulses (arrows). A single spike was evoked after each pulse (*) with low temporal jitter and short latency (4 ms) suggesting the unit expressed ReaChR and was directly activated. Scale bars: 100 μV and 2 ms. Left, bottom: Overlapped spikes from same unit demonstrating this as a single neuron. The unit was not spontaneously active and fired a single spike in response to the light pulse. Scale bars: 100 μV and 0.5 ms. Right, top: Voltage trace recorded during a single train of 12 light pulses (100 μV scale bar). Right, middle: Rasters of spikes during 6 trains. Right, bottom: PSTH of spikes across all trains.
Publication types, MeSH terms, Substance, Secondary source ID, Grant support
Action Potentials/physiology*
Brain/physiology*
Genetic Variation/physiology*
HEK293 Cells
Optogenetics/methods*
Photic Stimulation/methods*
Rhodopsin/biosynthesis*
Rhodopsin/genetics
Rhodopsin
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Antioxidant Pills Reduce Gains in Strength Researchers assigned 32 experienced male and female weight lifters to two groups: one group that took daily 1,000 mg of Vitamin C and 235 milligrams of Vitamin E, and another group that was given placebos (The Journal of Physiology, published online November 2014;592(22)). All participants took the same rigorous progressive weight-training program four times a week for 10 weeks. An example of their workout is four times a set of eight Repetitions Maximum (8RM) of leg presses and knee-extensions. Both groups grew larger muscles, but the lifters who took the placebos gained more strength. Furthermore, the subjects who took the antioxidant pills had lower levels of the enzymes that synthesize proteins. This is important because muscle growth requires muscle damage and the growth occurs only with healing. That is why you have to lift weights "to the burn" to grow larger muscles. Antioxidants vitamin pills reduced the levels of enzymes that heal muscles to make them stronger.
Mechanism of Antioxidant Pills Limiting Gains in Strength When muscles are damaged, they release tremendous amounts of free radicals into the surrounding tissue. The free radicals do not cause the damage; they are released by damaged tissue to start and accelerate the healing and growth process called inflammation. Blocking free radicals blocks inflammation, which blocks the start of the healing process, and retards muscle growth gains from exercise. We know from other studies that non-steroidals such as ibuprofen, that are taken to block pain, also delay healing from exercise in athletes.
Antioxidant Pills Limit Gains in Endurance Taking the antioxidants, 1000 mg vitamin C and 235 mg vitamin E, daily prevented improvements in fitness and endurance that would normally occur from an 11-week intense running program (The Journal of Physiology, February 3, 2014). 54 young, healthy men and women received either vitamin C and E pills or placebo. They ran hard intense intervals three or four times a week for 11 weeks. After the program, they were tested for proteins that increase the size and number of mitochondira in cells, a measure of endurance. Those who took placebos had a rise in these proteins, while those who took the antioxidants did not.
Antioxidants Limit Production of Mitochondria The limiting factor to how fast an endurance athlete can move is the time it takes to move oxygen into muscles. You have two major sources of energy for your muscles during exercise: * The Krebs Cycle, inside itochondria, that uses oxygen, and * Glycolysis, inside cells but outside mitochondria, that does not require oxygen. The Krebs Cycle provides far more energy than glycolysis. Training for sports increases the size and number of mitochondria inside cells to make you stronger, faster and have greater endurance. Taking antioxidant supplements for 11 weeks did not limit the measured maximal ability to take in and use oxygen, but it did limit production of new mitochondria. This would be expected to hinder performance over an extended period of time.
Antioxidant Pills May Delay Muscle Healing A review of the scientific literature concluded that taking large doses of vitamins C and E neither prevents nor treats muscle damage caused by intense exercise (Sports Medicine, Dec 1, 2009;39(12):1011-1032). However, taking one gram of vitamin C per day for 8 weeks tired male athletes earlier during long- term exercise. Similar doses per body weight reduced the distance Wistar rats could run (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2008). The authors showed that taking vitamin C pills prevents the growth of new mitochondria that are necessary for a training exercise program to increase endurance by blocking the expected exercise-induced increase in key factors that make new mitochondria: peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor co-activator 1, nuclear respiratory factor 1, and mitochondrial transcription factor A, and also prevented exercise-induced increase of cytochrome C (a marker of mitochondrial content) and of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase.


Ask a Millennial: Do I Need to Start Accepting Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency, or encrypted digital currency, has been around for years, but seems to be dominating the national conversation lately. (I myself have been hearing a lot about "blockchain technology." If you're wondering, the blockchain is basically an incorruptible, public and digital ledger of economic transactions.) Ever since a homeowner in Long Island listed his home in Bitcoin in 2013—a first for the United States—people have wondered how cryptocurrency would change the real estate industry. The house later sold in regular U.S. dollars, but the homeowner was later quoted in the press as saying his offer may have helped market his home to a younger, crypto-savvy generation.
Since then, only a handful of home transactions have occurred using cryptocurrency. The first single-family home sale using Bitcoin was announced only in October 2017. Still, the seller in that situation opted to use a service called BitPay to convert the cryptocurrency into U.S. dollars upon transaction. Despite success in other industries, it seems the real estate world has been hesitant to fully embrace the intangible coin.
The hesitancy may be with good reason. The value of cryptocurrency is not backed by any official authority. At best, the value of any one form of digital money (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Ethereum, etc.) can be volatile. At the time of writing, one Bitcoin is equal to $11,272.52. This is almost three times the value this time two years ago.
To make matters more confusing, there are no real rules or regulations guiding potential digital home transactions. For now, real estate buyers in the U.S. using cryptocurrency have done so without a mortgage—there is no precedent for how such a large loan would be handled digitally.
However, there are several organizations at work to advance these processes, like The International Blockchain Real Estate Association (IBREA). According to their website, the IBREA aims to produce cryptocurrency platforms that are "open source, nonprofit, secure, and scalable" for property and title, as well as for digital deeds. The IBREA hopes to promote and set standards for real estate transactions using cryptocurrency and set up industry best practices for the escrow process.
There may be a long way to go for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to hit the mainstream and impact your business. In the meantime, the experts recommend just remaining aware of digital currencies and how they may impact the future of real estate moving forward.
Stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology at CRT Labs.


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Три хиљаде година чежње () аустралијско-амерички је фантастични филм из 2022. године, у режији Џорџа Милера. Темељи се на приповеци "Џин у славујевом оку" А. С. Бајат. Главне улоге глуме Идрис Елба и Тилда Свинтон. Елба глуми џина којег ослобађа научница (Свинтон), те јој он препричава свој живот.

Премијерно је приказан 20. маја 2022. на Канском филмском фестивалу, док је 31. августа пуштен у биоскопе у САД, односно 1. септембра у Аустралији и Србији. Добио је позитивне рецензије критичара.

Радња
Усамљена научница, на путовању у Истанбул, открива џина који јој нуди три жеље у замену за своју слободу.

Улоге

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| Идрис Елба || џин
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| Тилда Свинтон || Алитеа Бини
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| Амито Лагум || краљица од Сабе
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| Николас Муавад || Соломон
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| Бурџу Голгедар || Зефир
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| Еџе Јуксел || Гултен
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| Матео Бочели || принц Мустафа
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| Лаши Хјум || Сулејман Величанствени
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| Меган Гејл || Хурем
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| Огулџан Арман Услу || Мурат -{IV}-
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| Џек Бреди || Ибрахим
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| Пија Тандерболт || Езги
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| Ана Адамс || Шећерлема
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| Дејвид Колинс || шаљиви приповедач
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| Енџи Трикер || наратолог
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| Дени Лим || пас приповедач
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Enjoying your adventure vicariously and very envious. Look forward to hearing more about it on your return on your blog and in TGO.
I hope you had a wonderful walk, Chris. Take care.
PS - my pond is doing well.
I hope its been a great trip for you; all the best from mark & helen. We finished our wainwrights on your birthday with lingmell in hail & high winds!


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O rio Potengi (o termo potengi origina-se da língua tupi e significa "rio de camarão", através da junção dos termos potĩ ("camarão") e y ("água")) é o principal curso de água do estado do Rio Grande do Norte, no Brasil. Seu estuário, que desemboca no litoral de Natal, logo foi descoberto pelos primeiros colonizadores portugueses, no século XVI, que o utilizaram para adentrar o território com suas embarcações. Denominaram-no "Rio Grande", por seu vasto leito e extensão, sendo a origem do nome da então Capitania do Rio Grande.
Sua nascente está localizada no município de Cerro Corá, no interior do estado, viajando 176 quilômetros até chegar a sua respectiva foz, no município de Natal, onde desemboca no oceano Atlântico. O rio Potengi marca a divisão entre a zona norte e as demais subdivisões da capital do estado, que se interligam através da Ponte de Igapó, construída em 1912, e mais recentemente pela Ponte Newton Navarro, inaugurada em 2007.

Ações governamentais a fim de preservar o manguezal do rio Potengi tiveram lugar ao longo dos anos, a exemplo da criação da Zona de Proteção Ambiental ZPA-08 em 1994, ainda não regulamentada, assim como a aprovação, em 2006 da instalação de uma Unidade de Conservação denominada Parque Estadual dos Mangues do Potengi, com projeto a ser elaborado sob a coordenação do Conselho Estadual do Meio Ambiente do Rio Grande do Norte.

No contexto histórico, o Rio Potengi foi palco de operações capitaneadas por hidroaviões estadunidenses na Segunda Guerra Mundial, na estação Rampa, localizada às margens do curso d'água. Atualmente o espaço em que se localizava a estação foi convertido no Complexo Cultural Rampa, voltado à realização de atividades culturais e à preservação da história da capital potiguar como protagonista na aviação mundial.

Além disso, o pôr do sol sob o Rio Potengi é uma atração turística. Passeios de barco e atrações musicais são oferecidos à beira do rio.

Etimologia
Durante a colonização, o curso d'água foi inicialmente chamado de Rio Grande, denominação que batizou a Capitania do Rio Grande, que na esteira da evolução territorial do Brasil foi convertida no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Por volta do século XVII o rio começou a ser chamado de Potigi, que significa "rio dos camarões", termo posteriormente alterado para Potengi, por volta do século XIX, o qual é majoritariamente utilizado nos dias atuais.

A palavra Potengi é de origem tupi, de modo que a escrita Potenji, com uso da letra "j", ocorre em respeito ao Acordo Ortográfico de 1943. Do mesmo vocábulo poti vem potiguar, o que come camarões. Assim como no município cearense de Potengi, o termo é empregado com uso do "g" na maioria das publicações midiáticas e governamentais, de modo que se preferiu manter a ortografia tradicional e, atualmente, contrária ao Acordo Ortográfico.

Potengi
Geografia de Natal (Rio Grande do Norte)


Few modern musical genres have been as consistent and ever-present in Japan as indie pop. Its light guitar jangle was a central ingredient in Shibuya-kei music (an eclectic and popular form of pop in Tokyo), it lurks on the edges of this decade's domestic mainstream rock, and it has inspired legions of anorak-draped kids in between. Koichi and Miki Nishida participated in the city of Nagoya's indie pop community for nearly three decades in various solo projects before coming together in 1999 to form their own band and label. Their newest project, the Vegetablets, captures the spirit and style of Japanese twee with offbeat rhythms and melodies that twist into unexpected territory.
The pair's recently released compilation, The Vegetablets, collects songs previously released on cassette; of all its songs, "Mazeruna Kiken" ("Don't Mix Danger") spotlights them at their most playful. What starts as a downcast acoustic guitar reflection abruptly gives way to a whispered spoken countdown, like an ASMR version of a NASA rocket launch, before exploding into a slinky groove with electric guitar and drums. Both members try out different vocal deliveries and speeds, flitting between galloping higher pitches and slower, deadpan tones. Their lyrics are equally eccentric: They mostly repeat the Japanese words for "don't mix" in different cadences, finding new ways to wring enjoyment out of those syllables. "Mazeruna Kiken" could be jarring for fans of quieter indie pop fare, but it charms by following a guiding principle of the genre: Do your own thing, and do it yourself.


Question: On a 2011 FE570 in California, if I remove my gas tank evap canister, do I need to worry about the power plug that connects to it? In other words, does the ECU recognize if the evap circulation pump is not connected?
My thought is that the power connection simply supplies 12 volts with no resistance monitoring.