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Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), a South Korean operator of three foreigner-only casinos under the Seven Luck brand, confirmed on Tuesday it would relocate its gaming venue currently at the Millennium Hilton Seoul hotel in Gangbuk in the country's capital, to Seoul Dragon City Hotelplex, by "January 1, 2023", according a GKL filing to the Korea Exchange on Tuesday.
The announcement followed a GKL board meeting that day. The alternative site, better known as Seoul Dragon City (pictured), also in the capital, is run by another listed firm, Seobu T&D Co Ltd.
GKL said the two companies would sign a 10-year lease contract on Thursday (December 30). It will run from August 16, 2022, to August 15, 2032.
GKL's lease on the current Seven Luck Gangbuk site, runs until "December 31, 2022".
The Millennium Hilton Seoul hotel's current owner, Singapore-listed City Developments Ltd (CDL) had agreed disposal of that property and the site, to South Korea-listed IGIS Asset Management (IGIS) on December 10, for KRW1.1 trillion (US$926.5 million), according to a spokesperson at IGIS in response to an earlier telephone enquiry from GGRAsia.
The person had added that IGIS would settle the consideration within the first quarter of 2022, and that IGIS would demolish the hotel building for redevelopment, after terminating operation of the Millennium Hilton Seoul on December 31, 2022.
The possible disposal of the Gangbuk site had been reported in May.
GKL went through a public bidding process regarding the Seoul Dragon City site between September 30 and November 10. The firms began talks on a lease contract on December 3.
Seoul Dragon City, opened in October 2017, is 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south of the Millennium Hilton Seoul hotel. Seoul Dragon City currently hosts four hotel brands: Grand Mercure, ibis Styles, Novotel, and Novotel Suites, offering in total, 1,700 rooms.
GKL is a subsidiary of the Korea Tourism Organization, which in turn is affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. GKL's other gaming venues in South Korea are Gangnam COEX in Seoul, and the Busan Lotte casino venue in the port city of Busan.
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Rise in road salt prices hits local contractors
Whether you use a single bag or several tonnes, road salt is likely to cost more this year, putting a pinch on local contractors.
Labour problems at Ontario salt mine ripple across North America
Ryan Tumilty · CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2018 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 6, 2018
Road salt will be more expensive this year due to a strike at one mine, which has caused supply shortages. (Lisa Johnson/CBC)
A strike this summer at a major mine in Goderich, Ont., and other supply issues are driving up prices this year, and contractors say they're feeling ground down by the increase.
"The prices have skyrocketed this autumn and there is no sign of them going down. If anything they are going to keep climbing," said Kent Peddie, owner of Precision Snow Removal in Ottawa.
The industry expected price hikes because of the supply problems, but they didn't see them rising this much, he said.
Big hike
Prices have always fluctuated, but last year Peddie said he was paying between $90 and $110 for a tonne of salt, and now prices are between $140 and $160.
Unfortunately for his business, the contracts with his customers were mostly already signed, leaving him to cover the cost, he said.
"Once the contracts are signed, we are bound by them," he said. Peddie's company already tries to limit salt use for environmental reasons, but he said there is only so far they can go.
This season's early arrival of snow and ice is also driving up costs. Prices for snow clearing could rise next year if salt prices stay high, Peddie said.
Governments unaffected
The City of Ottawa, which uses 185,000 tonnes of salt a year on average, has a contract in place for salt and isn't expecting to have to deal with shortages or price hikes.
"Under this contract we will be supplied with a full complement of salt and have access to additional supply if needed," said Luc Gagne, the city's director of roads and parking services.
The City of Ottawa has a locked-in contract for road salt, which means it shouldn't face price hikes or shortages. (Andrew Foote/CBC)
In most cases, the provincial government has long-term contracts with clearing crews, which the province said allows those contractors to sign long-term deals to buy salt.
The ministry also has long-term contracts for the salt it buys directly.
"The ministry has confirmed that quantities of salt outlined in the ministry's contracts are secure and will be provided at the contracted price," said transportation ministry spokesperson Bob Nichols.
Striking workers, Goderich mine owners to resume talks
Workers at Goderich salt mine accept deal to end 12-week strike

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Leptin levels may be influenced by insulin. Leptin has been shown to correlate with insulin levels independent of fat mass. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1996 Dec;81(12):4433-8; Diabetes Care. 1997 Sep;20(9):1476-81 Insulin injections into rats increases ob mRNA in adipose tissue with increased serum Leptin levels. Nature. 1995 Oct 12;377(6549):527-9 Rats made insulin-deficient with streptozotocin Metabolism. 1998 May;47(5):584-91. as well as naturally diabetic rats show reduced Leptin levels, but respond with Leptin rise on insulin administration. The Human adipocytes treated with insulin increases mRNA expression and secretion of Leptin. Diabetes. 1996 Oct;45(10):1435-8. Hyperinsulinaemia induced by clamp technique in humans is associated with a rise in Leptin levels. Diabetes. 1996 Oct;45(10):1364-6 High levels of insulin as in an insulinoma patient, Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1997 Jun;46(6):751-7 as well as treatment with insulin in type 1 Metabolism. 1998 Nov;47(11):1391-6 and type 2 diabetics J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 Feb;82(2):654-7 are associated with increases in Leptin levels. Removal of the insulin stimulus as in treatment of the insulinoma results in normalisation of Leptin levels. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Jan;138(1):86-8. SREBP-1 is a transcription factor that is increased on treatment of adipocytes with insulin which could transactivate the Leptin gene. J Clin Invest. 1998 Jan 1;101(1):1-9. Other transcription factors as PPAR Curr Opin Cell Biol. 1998 Apr;10(2):165-73 and C/EBP may also be involved in this insulin mediated Leptin regulation. Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol. 1997;13:231-59.
Leptin in turn, can influence insulin levels. Leptin administration to ob/ob mice corrects all the metabolic disturbances (insulin resistance and hyperglycaemia) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1996 Dec 10;93(25):14804-8 with acute fall in insulin levels occurring within 10 minutes, well before weight loss occurs. J Clin Invest. 1997 Dec 1;100(11):2729-36. The reduction in insulin with Leptin administration is associated with rise in glucose levels suggesting that the regulation is indeed Leptin mediated rather than by glucose. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1998 Apr 17;245(2):502-9. In normal mice in the fed state, Leptin administration thus decreases insulin and increases glucose levels. In normal mice in the fasting state, Endocrinology. 1997 Aug;138(8):3395-401 and on chronic treatment, Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1998 Apr 17;245(2):502-9. Leptin reduces both insulin and glucose, suggesting improved insulin sensitivity. The reduction of insulin levels could be mediated via sympathetic activation, or direct action on the Leptin receptors demonstrated on the pancreatic beta cells Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1996 Jul 16;224(2):522-7. In keeping with the former notion is the fact that the effect of Leptin is abolished after chemical sympathectomy in vagotomised rats. Endocrinology. 1998 Sep;139(9):3863-70. Leptin may also decrease insulin secretion through inhibition of Neuropeptide Y secretion. Science. 1996 Dec 6;274(5293):1704-7. Although Leptin decreases insulin in the fasting state, this effect is over-ridden by factors that increase cAMP concentrations as glucose stimulation and GLP-1, J Clin Invest. 1998 Sep 1;102(5):869-73. both of which increase with feeding. Thus Leptin may act by antagonizing cAMP signalling. Leptin seems to decrease insulin secretion by facilitating opening of the K-ATP channels- possibly mediated by increase in long-chain acyl-CoA J Biol Chem. 1996 May 3;271(18):10623-6 in beta cells- thus preventing depolarisation in the islet beta cells, an effect that can be reversed by adminstration of potassium channel closing agents as sulphonylureas. Diabetes. 1997 Jun;46(6):1087-93. Not only release of insulin, but also the synthesis of insulin by beta cells has been shown to be reduced by Leptin, Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1997 Sep 8;238(1):267-70, which could be mediated by the STAT3 protein pathway. J Mol Endocrinol. 1999 Apr;22(2):173-84. In fact, high doses of Leptin (6.25 nM) inhibits even GLP-1 stimulated expression of pre-proinsulin mRNA in human islets incubated with glucose. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1999 Feb;84(2):670-6.
Target tissues for insulin action namely liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, all demonstrate Leptin receptors. Leptin infusion in rats increases glucose utilization with improved peripheral insulin sensitivity. Endocrinology. 1997 Aug;138(8):3395-401. ob/ob mice treated with Leptin showed lower glucose and insulin levels than pair fed ob/ob mice which lost similar weight without Leptin therapy, Diabetes. 1996 Apr;45(4):531-5 suggesting improved insulin sensitivity induced by Leptin independent of fat loss. Leptin decreased glucokinase expression and decreased glycogenolysis, thus facilitating insulin induced inhibition of hepatic glucose output in the postprandial state. J Biol Chem. 1997 Oct 31;272(44):27758-63 The role of Leptin in the aetiology of the type 2 diabetic state (adipogenic diabetes) is controversial. Improved insulin sensitivity and glucose utilization has been demonstrated with Leptin on one hand, while decreased insulin secretion from the pancreas and increased peripheral insulin resistance has been demonstrated in hyper-Leptinaemic states on the other. More confusing studies are awaited before any categorical statements can be made! Relative Leptin resistance in tissues is considered beneficial according to one view as Leptin promotes foam cell formation in macrophages with predilection for atherosclerosis. J Biol Chem. 2002 Nov 8;277(45):42557-62.


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Cadence Recognized as One of Nation's Fastest Growing Companies
Firm is one of six Virginia healthcare companies to make the list.
First Smartphone Compatible Insertable Cardiac Monitor Awarded CE Mark
Hospitals Looking to Medtech for Stronger Alliances
Ajax Health Formed to Help Address Unmet Needs
Staunton, Va.-based Cadence Inc., maker of precision products for the medical device industry, has been included in the Annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States for the first time. The Inc. 5000 list is determined using three-year revenue growth.
Cadence is one of only six healthcare companies in Virginia on the Inc. 5000 list. In the last 3 years Cadence (with facilities in Virginia, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania) has added 131 jobs and has grown 74 percent.
"It is an honor for Cadence to be recognized for the first time among the fastest growing companies in the United States on the Inc. 5000 list," said Alan Connor, president and CEO of Cadence. "Our employees' dedication and commitment to quality have allowed Cadence to earn the trust of new and existing customers, creating new business opportunities that fuel our growth."
Inc.com and Inc. Magazine serve entrepreneurs and business owners.
"The largest distinction between consumer-facing Inc. 5000 companies and their business-to-business counterparts is that the former thrive by making customers happy," said Inc. Magazine's Leigh Buchanan. "The latter thrive by making customers look great."
Cadence falls into the latter category, serving 28 out of the top 30 medical device OEMs listed in MPO's 2012 Top 30 Report.
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Complements Hermetic Solutions' engineered component and microelectronic packaging solutions.
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Molex Acquires Fiberguide Industries
Purchase extends optical fiber portfolio and drives delivery of customized, integrated solutions.
Molex 12.18.20
On Line Controls Celebrates 40 Years
The firm manufactures MicroAir technologies for tubing extrusion.
On Line Controls Inc. 11.24.20
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Rubbery Bioelectronic Cardiac Patch Can Monitor, Treat Heart Disease
The device can also harvest energy from the heart beating.
University of Houston 11.04.20
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Helps medtech entrepreneurs accelerate innovation.
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Whether you need to send or deliver a holiday gift to loved ones, friends, or colleagues, Christmas gift baskets are always a welcome surprise. Packed with a few of their favorite things, from edibles to pampering gifts to items related to their favorite hobby or pastime, here are our top Christmas gift basket picks.
For the person who has everything, The Grand Christmas Gift Basket with Wine is a good choice since it contains a variety of treats that they can share with fmialy and holiday guests. Among the goodies include Harry & David's infamous Royal Riviera® Pears, Moose Munch® Popcorn, chocolate truffles, and baked goods like cinnamon swirl. There's fruitcake, too, to please traditionalists, and a bottle of Pinot Noir to wash it all down.
Who wouldn't love the gift of relaxation, especially after a crazed holiday season? This Jasmine Scented Spa Basket has everything a busy woman needs to wind down and enjoy some pampering. Items include lovely scented Jasmine body lotion, bath gel, exfoliating scrub, body butter, and even floating candles and porpourri to add to the aromatherapy experience. Bath sponges and a wooden massager are included as well, all in a pretty spa basket that can be repurposed.
For the (man cave) dwellers in your life, this Man Cave Gift Basket has all the goodies needed for a night of hanging out with the guys, or just solo, watching the game. There's a bottle of Maker's Mark Whiskey (or you can choose from among other bottles) along with a flask and whiskey stones, plus snack faves from beef jerky to flavored popcorn.
Busy holiday hosts and hostesses will just beam over this thoughtful Breakfast Entertainer Basket from Wolferman's. The lovely hyacinth basket with hinged lid is a gift in and of itself, but what's inside – an assortment of Wolferman's® English muffins, premium fruit preserves, baked goods (muffins, scones, and baklava!), and robust coffee – is a true delight.
You can't go wrong with a big ol' basket of gourmet chocolates, right? Whomever your lucky recipient of this Godiva Chocolate Deluxe Gift Basket will be thrilled to indulge in chocolate covered pretzels, biscuits, milk chocolate and salted caramel bars, chocolate covered cashews and almonds, white and milk chocolate truffles, and more.
For any super fan you know, nothing says "Merry Christmas" like a boxful of team-themed gifts. Choose any league, any team and send off an assortment of fan gear, from pennants to wool hats to mugs and drink cozies. Each team has a few options from which to choose, including tailgate- and golf-themed gift sets.
Got a guy in your life who loves spending time around the grill? This Grill Master Crate from Man Crates is chock full of pro-level grilling goodies to help him up his 'cue game. Contents include brass knuckles meat tenderizer, a cast iron smoker box, hickory wood chips, a variety of BBQ sauces and spice blends, and more.
Coffee and tea drinkers are an easy bunch to please – just give them the caffeinated beverages they crave. The Starbucks Tea and Coffee basket is everyone's "cup of tea," so to speak since it's packed with both a Tazo® Tea assortment and two blends of Starbucks® ground coffee. It's also got two signature mugs and biscotti – perfect for dunking!
Technically this is a bucket, but that counts, right? This Around the World Beer Bucket lets your recipient enjoy featured brews from several different countries. Selections like Jamaican Red Stripe to Japanese Kirin Ichiban to Italian Moretti Lager and more, along with a few snacks, fill out this cool galvanized steel bucket.
If you're going the basket route, how about a function one, perfect for your favorite twosome? The Picnic with Personalized Blanket Basket has everything picnic lovers need for a lovely afternoon in the park. Specifically, the sturdy wicker basket is stuffed with a personalized fleece blanket (embroidered with the recipient's name), crackers, sausage, cheese, dried fruit, red wine, a cutting board, cheese, a bottle of red, and two shatter-proof wine glasses. Cheers!


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Department of Cultural Affairs presents two concerts of baroque music
Booking required: +377 98 98 83 03
Josquin Desprez, the universal, Pange lingua! Sing, O my tongue!
By the Ensemble Clément Janequin
Dominique Visse, countertenor and leader; Olivier Coiffet, tenor; Vincent Bouchot, baritone; Renaud Delaigue, bass; Yoann Moulin, positive organ
2021 marks the commemoration of 500 years since the death of Josquin Desprez, the iconic Renaissance composer who contributed to the flourishing of music during this period, breathing new life into polyphony. To celebrate this anniversary, the Ensemble Clément Janequin is putting on a programme comprising the famous Missa Pange Lingua interspersed with extracts of its recording of Tylman Susato's Septiesme Livre de Chansons (1545). The recording and the programme highlight the diversity of Josquin's chansons, as well as the melancholy, despair and regret that are so often part of his work.Founded in Paris in 1978, the Ensemble Clément Janequin focuses primarily on the secular and religious music of the Renaissance, from Josquin to Monteverdi. The group's performance of sixteenth-century Parisian chanson has helped to revive interest in one of the golden ages in the history of French music. The Ensemble Clément Janequin also performs contemporary music and presents programmes spanning the Renaissance period to the modern day.
Lamento d'Arianna - Italian madrigals by Rore, Gesualdo and Monteverdi
By the Ensemble Profeti della Quinta
Doron Schleifer, David Feldman, countertenors; Lior Leibovici, Loic Paulin, tenors; Elam Rotem, bass and leader; Orí Harmelin, chitarrone
This programme transports listeners to Italy, to the era of the madrigal, one of the most significant genres of secular vocal music of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The madrigal offered Renaissance composers a new way to express poetry and the emotions it evokes through music, a practice introduced by Cipriano de Rore (1515-1565) and later known as seconda prattica. This paved the way for the development of a new musical language and the first operas, which could already be seen in some compositions by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643).
The Ensemble Profeti Della Quinta was founded in Galilee, Israel, by singer and harpsichordist Elam Rotem. Today, the group is based in Basel, Switzerland, where its members completed a course of study in early music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In focusing on a repertoire from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the ensemble aims to create vivid and expressive performances of the music of yesterday for the audiences of today.
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It's still National Poetry Month, and after Kathy over at Skippy's Vegetable Garden published a stanza from this stunning Walt Whitman poem, "This Compost," and I was inspired to read--and now post--the whole thing. Read it aloud, you won't be sorry. "What chemistry!"
The Dirt Is Here! The Dirt Is Here!
Ta-da! I was practically doing a jig, watching it all unfold while I was listening to a conference call, thinking how perfect the timing is for us to get this black gold (3 parts sifted loam, 1 part compost) into the raised beds just before tomorrow morning's predicted rain. Life is good.
Thankfully, worms don't figure into my long (long!) list of phobias. Not that I don't wear gloves when I handle them, mind you, but my worm composter has proven to be a really cool living laboratory this past year (exactly one year next Friday, in fact!). And how wonderful that this lab's output is rich, nutritious compost that is saving me garden money at the same time that it's giving my food scraps a second life outside the landfill.
As plantin' time gets closer, and the weather gets warmer, it's time to harvest the dirt my wormies have been working so hard to, um, "make."
So last weekend we schlepped the composter outside and went digging. Poor worms were all, "Gaaahh! Turn off the LIGHTS!"
The contents of the ready-to-collect bin were dark and rich...and smelly. But despite my earlier freak-out about how badly I was messing up my compost, we found that a few moments' exposure to some nice fresh air killed the smell permanently. Interesting additional discovery - egg shells do not disintegrate, though in their crumbled solid form, they do add nice calcium to the soil. So they stay.
One thing that doesn't disintegrate but does NOT stay is plastic. Something illegal (to worms and dirt) must have gotten into our paper shredder, so we had the joyous task of picking out shreds of clear and red plastic from the gorgeous muck.
The other time-consuming part of the process was my determination not to sacrifice any worms to the compost cause. They can't survive outside, delicate flowers that they are, so it was "look out below!" with any who were still hiding in the finished compost.
At the end, we were left with 2 buckets full of this delightful, crumbly, rich, non-stinking compost. Our plants will wonder what they ever did to get so lucky!
One final discovery to warm a worm-ist's heart: rings on some of the bigger worms show that they're reproducing! I would be fascinated to know how many generations have joined the crew in our year together. It's the miracle of life!
Click here for my full worm composting history.
Do you have a moment for a story about worm poop? Because I need some advice.
This weekend, my husband was in his basement "man cave" watching some sporting event or another and going back and forth from the laundry (because he's good like that). On one of his trips, he suddenly smelled something that wasn't, let's just say, Downy fresh. He quickly ID'd it as a stream of worm compost "tea" oozing from the edges of my worm compost bin.
I rushed downstairs, but I didn't panic because this had happened before and I knew what to do. This episode was a bit more complex, though, because when I opened the spigot to drain the "tea" into a glass jar, nothing came out. So we lifted up the working and processing trays of the bin to see what was going on in the tea collection tray at the bottom. Rob lifted, and I donned a medical glove to clear a minor clog and in the spigot. The dark liquid gold drained off beautifully.
But let me tell you, this stuff stank. I mean it STANK. Which got me thinking about what happens when worm compost goes out into the garden.
So here's the advice part. How should I treat my worm compost so I can get it in the garden without gagging? I admit to not having thought this far ahead--by the time the first compost got processed last year, we were in the midst of our move and not about to give away the fruits of our worms' labors. So I've just kept adding food and fiber to the bins for 10 months. I'm on the third and last bin of my stacking composter, and the bottom one in particular is full of real dark, good stuff - that STINKS.
Did I do something wrong? Does worm compost need to cure? Is the odor going to dissipate once it's outdoors? Will my neighbors call the health department on us?
Note: the composter does not smell at all when the lid is closed. And when you open the lid, you get a kind of woody fibrous smell. It's when you lift up the top bin or drain the tea that the serious "waste" scent emerges.
Meanwhile, how's this for a sweet collection of worm tea? I feel slightly like a vermi-Howard Hughes, but I know my spring garden will thank me...and them.
Hey, There's Compost in My Gutters!
Is it spring yet? I'm so fired up to dig up my side yard, put in a mini-fruit orchard, and rip in a big old vegetable patch in the back. What got me itching to get my hands dirty just a week before the winter solstice? Why, my gutter guy, of course!
The guy we found to clean our gutters out for the winter is, it turns out, a serious gardener who not only grows 60-some tomato plants each summer, but also maintains a stand of fruit trees that includes FIGS! In MASSACHUSETTTS! Sorry to shout, I'm just inspired, that's all.
He asked if I wanted to keep the gunk that he was pulling out of my gutters, and I said no because, alas, I don't have a compost bin or set-aside place to keep it. Next year I will, but for now, my basement red wigglers are my only sources of compost.
At least I know my gutter-gunk will get a good garden home, though - he bagged it and took it away...straight to his home compost pile. I'm relieved it won't go to waste.
1. The stuff that clogs your gutters is not only compostable, if it's been sitting there more than a year, it may already be compost!
2. Many gutter cleaners will charge you less if they don't have to haul the stuff away. I could have saved $25 if I had better prepared.
This weekend, I saved 500 lives in about 10 minutes. Before you nominate me for inspiring person of the year, though, I should clarify that the lives I saved were vermi-lives. In other words, they were worms.
It started when I went downstairs to change over the laundry. As I shifted the clothes from washer to dryer, I heard a strange sound coming from my nearby worm compost bin. It was almost a gurgle, which isn't something you want to hear in your worm compost bin. Am I right, or am I right?
I lifted the lid of the bin, and there, wriggling on top of the produce scraps and shredded paper inside, were at least 500 of my red wigglers.
But what could be bothering them? Why weren't they nestled down in the shmutz instead of writhing on top of it?
It was then that I noticed a little blorp of liquid oozing out from a corner of where the bottom of the bin meets the catch-basin below. And then I had one of those "sparks" moments where suddenly it was clear what was going on, what I needed to do, and how.
What was going on: The worms were drowning in their own "compost tea," which is a nice phrase for the water and worm poop that collect at the bottom of a composter. Tea = great for plants, lousy for worms.
What I needed to do: Use the convenient tea spigot on the bin and for God's sake drain the tea out of there!
How: Because here's the thing about compost tea....it stinks like the worm poop it is. So after hunting around for a suitable lidded container, I discovered a jar that I had bought maybe 4 years ago intending to fill with dried spices. It's a big jar, though, and no one needs that much spice. So there it sat, in my basement, just calling out to be filled with compost tea.
Within hours after the drain-off, the worms were happily snuggled back into their deliciously rotting beds. And did you hear that? It was the sound of 500 worms going, "aaaaaah." You're welcome, my lowly friends.


The holiday season is upon us. A great time to enjoy pumpkin spiced everything, splurge on gifts and of course, contemplate about the future of SEO. As we head to 2018, SEO is becoming increasingly important as more businesses are aware they need it to get found online. Luckily with Wix, all your SEO bases are covered so you don't need to sweat the technical stuff – especially with Wix SEO Wiz by your side. However, as more website owners become SEO savvy, keeping up with future trends is crucial for you to stay competitive.
So it's time to dim the lights, cue the dramatic movie trailer voice and get ready, as next year in SEO is looking pretty futuristic. With search engines getting smarter, Google answering more queries directly on results' pages and the increase of voice-activated search, some are worried their optimization strategy may need to change drastically. But unless bots decide to take over the world and destroy us all, the upcoming trends won't necessarily harm your site's SEO. Search engines like Google and Bing are learning to understand content better and are aiming to satisfy users' needs as best as they can. This is exactly what you should have in mind if you want your website to rank higher in search results next year.
HTTPS is simply the protocol that ensures your website is being viewed over a safe connection. To be able to add an S to an HTTP web address, one needs to acquire a so-called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate. This will make it possible for a site's visitor data to be encrypted and secured. Google has made it clear that having HTTPS is a pretty big deal, and the search engine results page (SERP) shows it too. Back in June of this year, 55% of sites on page one of Google were secure, according to Moz. It's predicted that by the end of the year, this number will increase to around 66%. On top of this, the Chrome browser has started implementing warnings on sites that are not HTTPS. This can affect a user's experience negatively, and dissuade them from browsing your site or purchasing your services. Needless to say: you don't want to mess with HTTPS.
All Wix websites are automatically equipped with an SSL certificate. So you can sit back and relax, as your website has a higher chance of ranking higher on Google than HTTP sites. Your visitors can rest assured that their sensitive info won't be harmed which will improve their experience, and their time on site. Which can also lead to a better SEO for your website, basically killing two birds with one added S. Learn more about your Wix website's secure connection.
A SERP feature is basically anything on a results page that includes more than the usual SEO title (top blue line), URL (middle green line) and description (black text underneath). Reminder: SERP is the geeky way of saying search engine results page. The example below is what we call a featured snippet, but there are many more types of features that are used to answer queries directly: related questions, local pack (a Google map on the SERP), image results to name a few. The amount of rich snippets has tripled in the last two years, and already 87% of SERPs have some kind of rich answer displayed. These types of results tend to get more clicks than regular organic results, because of the prime real estate and eye-catching format. Hence why the competition to snag these babies is getting increasingly tight.
Don't worry dear reader, as getting a featured snippet is actually easier than ranking organically on the number one position. A featured snippet is extracted from any result on the first page, and is usually one of the top 5 results. Google will decide whether to show a snippet based on the type of query and how the content is structured – generally text heavy content will take the cake.
A great tip we can give you is to think about what questions your customers may have about your biz and answer them directly. An FAQ page can help you achieve this, plus it will give a clear structure to your answers. If the answer is longer than a short paragraph, you can dedicate a whole blog article to it. When responding to a question, it's always better to give the answers directly in the first paragraph, and then expand more on it in the rest of the post. This way the search engine bot will catch the juicy stuff first. In addition, if you have a local business, you'll want to focus some effort on improving your local SEO to be able to be featured in the so called local pack.
We'll let you in on a little secret: most of the voiced results are actually results that are displayed a featured snippet. In this case, the same rules are relevant to this trend as well. Even though voice capabilities are better at fetching more complicated responses, the same basics apply: highly structured, text-heavy content that is easily understood by site visitors as well as search engines.
Just remember this: if you rank well organically, you'll stand a higher chance of getting a featured snippet, and the added bonus of being read out as a voice result. Having Wix SEO Wiz by your side will for sure help with the first part. Check out this blog post to get more tips and detailed information about voice search SEO.
Searchers come to Google The Wise to ask for many different things. Whether it's "why does a mosquito bite itch" or "evening party dresses," it's important to understand what the user's intention is, and what type of answer should be provided. For example, if you search for the latter, I doubt you'd want the definition of "evening party dresses," but rather, the option to purchase a dress. In this case, the results will show you a selection of e-commerce shops. Or, if you type in the query "makeup tutorial," the top of the SERP will show you videos rather than plain text results. Why is that?
Many suspect that Rank Brain is involved in providing better results and is closely watching searcher's behavior. So for example, if many click on one result over the other, it will understand that this is the type of content the user wants to see, and it will show more of those type results. Just so you know, Rank Brain is not one of the new 'Marvel' villains, but it's actually an artificial intelligence program made by Google and is used to process queries. In addition to being able to understand user SERP behavior, they have a mechanism for understanding semantics, and relationships between topics and queries. This means that it can understand that "evening party dresses" and "wedding guest outfit" are very similar in meaning. It's still important to use keywords in your content, but search engines are getting much smarter, which means you don't need to fixate on ranking but rather on the searcher's needs.
If you look really closely, Google is trying to give us subtle hints as to what searchers want to see as results. Back to our "makeup tutorial" example, if you know that videos are in the top results, you know you should create a video if you want to compete for this keyword. Or if you want to target "evening party dresses", creating an infographic about "How to Make an Evening Party Dress" will not perform very well on the results page.
Your goal is to try and understand the results, before you want to try and rank for certain keywords. Another great tip we can give you is to check the autosuggest results, and the related searches at the bottom of the SERP. This may give you an indication of what Google thinks should be displayed, and thus you can create content to fit that query. To conclude: if the top results for a query have a consistent typology (e.g., articles or videos), it means that this is what Google wants to see. And this is what you should do.
Yes, you've heard us say this a lot, but it's too big to ignore. Mobile matters. Period. Based on the stats (and the scene at most coffee shops), you're probably reading this from your smartphone too. Mobile devices are not only used to check your Instagram likes, but also to 'Google' things on the go. Already more than 50% of searches are done via mobile devices, and this number will only continue to grow. Mobile search has grown so much, there has been a lot of talk about starting to rank websites by their mobile version, instead of the desktop one. Although the change will happen very gradually, you should know that your mobile site has an impact on your SEO.
On top of this, Google is also on the lookout for AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) pages. This format, dedicated to blog posts and articles, enables super fast loading when clicked on from search results. On top of offering the readers a better experience, it also improves the SEO of the websites using them. A win-win situation.
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Portland Police Investigate Officer After He Complained About Working Black Friday Protests
Written By Desire Thompson
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A police officer from Portland, Oregon was pulled from patrolling a Black Friday protest after he condemned Black Lives Matter on Twitter, The New York Daily News reports.
Officer John Hurlman called protestors of Friday's "Black Lives Matter, Not Black Friday" fools and expressed his anger for working during the protest. The veteran cop deleted the message after it gained traction, but he was still suspended by his police department.
Acting Police Chief Donna Henderson released a press release last Tuesday, stating Hurlman's views didn't reflect the department as a whole.
Oregon Live reports:
"This post is in no way a reflection of how members of the Portland Police Bureau view these community groups or their peaceful expression of free speech," Henderson said, in a prepared statement. "Just as with any protest or demonstration, police will work to ensure a safe, secure and orderly event for all community members and to minimize disruptions to traffic."
Police said over 300 attended the protest at Holladay Park, which was organized by Don't Shoot PDX. No arrests were made.
This wasn't the first time Hurlman found himself in hot water over online antics. In September 2012, the officer was given a stern warning after he shared his opinions via work email of an investigation that showed officers were using excessive force against mentally disabled civilians.
Hurlman sent an email message on his patrol car's mobile computer that went out to the entire police force by accident. It was while he was seated in his patrol car, listening to radio coverage of a news conference where Oregon's U.S. Attorney and members of the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a federal investigation had found Portland police engaged in a pattern of excessive force against people suffering from mental illness.
Annoyed by the outcome, Hurlman intended to respond to another officer's email but sent a message to the entire police force, writing something like, "This is the same DOJ or people who created Waco and Ruby Ridge."
Afterwards, Hurlman told The Oregonian that it was a "knee-jerk reaction," and he apologized for it. At that time, his precinct commander Mike Leloff called him into his office and gave him a stern warning. Hurlman then said he was advised to be careful about what he says and remain respectful.
Many other Black Friday protests took place all over the country. Sales were at a low with $11.6 billion in 2014 to $10.4 billion in 2015.
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Clinical Research Management Briefing - April 23, 2018
HHS Issues NPRM to Further Delay the Revised Common Rule
The HHS and 16 other federal departments and agencies published a NPRM in the Federal Register that proposes to delay the general compliance date for the Revised Common Rule.
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NIH Investigating 'Alarming' Report on Funding for Alcohol Study: Official
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is looking into donations made by the alcohol industry for a study on the benefits of moderate drinking.
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Supporting Santa Rick: Community Rallies Around Former Sunrise Mall Santa
By Heather Janssen December 18, 2020 at 10:47 pm
Filed Under:christmas, Santa Claus, Santa Rick, Sunrise Mall
CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – Taking photos with Santa Claus is a special, annual tradition for kids and their families. Though families in the Sacramento area say one Santa stood out among the rest.
Now in retirement, the former Sunrise Mall Santa faces health issues and is drawing support from the community.
"We treasure these," Katie Scott, whose children have taken photos with Santa for years. "Every year we pull them out, the kids reminisce."
But five of those years stand out to their family.
"You could tell he liked what he was doing," Chloe Scott, Katie's daughter said.
"He" is Rick Farley, also known as Santa Rick or the Sunrise Mall Santa.
"He made a bigger impact than just a picture," said Deia Warner, his daughter.
She said her 'Father Christmas' is the real deal, even in his off time.
"Kids that would tug on their parents and say, is that Santa Claus?" Warner said.
Rick's wife, Sheri Farley, often captured as Mrs. Claus, said Rick fell in love with the job after a Christmas party.
"He said to me afterward, 'That's the most fun I've ever had,' " Farley said.
Then the near-decade-long tradition began, until it stopped in 2018. But the thrill of giving was never lost on Jolly Saint "Rick."
He witnessed many magical moments, like this couple's proposal, and listened to kids' Christmas wish lists.
"The best part about being Santa is the look in the children's eyes as they experience the Christmas magic through him," Sheri said her husband told her.
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But this year, the Christmas magic isn't coming from him.
"He was really worried about what the kids would think if he wasn't there," Sheri said.
The man who said he'd be Santa until the day he died, now faces health issues after suffering strokes. His memory isn't what it once was.
But his legacy can't be forgotten by the families who adored him, like the Scotts.
"I got a little emotional," Katie Scott said. "Because we miss him."
The roles are reversed in 2020 as the season of giving comes from families, instead. An outpouring of support on social media can be seen on a fan page created in his honor, with photos and messages left for his family to read.
"I read them to him every day," Sheri said. "He'll smile and say thank you."
The true spirit of the season is felt by the Farleys.
"[I want] to thank everybody for making this so much more than he ever expected," Sheri said.
The Sunrise Mall Santa can peacefully pass the hat to the next man in red.
Santa Rick's daughter said she's gotten many requests from people to send him cards or photos. She listed his address for anyone who wants to do so:
You can address it to: Santa Rick, Mrs. Claus, Sheri Farley or Rick Farley at 179 N State St #304, Lindon, UT 84042.
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The French Grand Prix is the French edition of the year motorcycling racing Grand Prix. For many years, we've witnessed this exciting Grand Prix that gives us some of the best moments in the MotoGP year. The MotoGP race is one of the most anticipated in the calendar year.
For many decades, the MotoGP event has given us some of the best excitement that would always keep us on the edge of our seats. The French Grand Prix is the most recent name for the French MotoGP, and we look forward to what the event holds in the coming years.
French Grand Prix History
Since 1951, the French Grand Prix has given us memorable moments in the MotoGP year. Over the decades, the GP has been hosted in various circuits, with the Le Mans being the most recent. The first was the d'Albi, which was only used in the first race in 1951 before moving to the Rouen-Les-Essarts after the return in 1953.
The Rouen-Les Essarts was home to the French MotoGP on only two occasions, in 1953 and 1965. Between those two occasions, the Reims-Gueux was home to the Grand Prix de Francia in 1954 and 1955. In addition, Clermont-Ferrand was the hosting circuit from 1959 to 1964 before it returned to the Rouen-Les-Essarts circuit in 1965.
Then in 1966, 67, 72, and 74, Clermont-Ferrand hosted the races. The Le Mans became the circuit used in 1969 and 1970 before it moved to Paul Ricard and bounced between Clermont and Ricard until 1975. Le Mans was its home in 1976, and between 1977 and 1996, the event moved between Ricard and Le Mans.
Finally, Le Mans became its official home in 2000 and has been so ever since. Pierre Monneret won the first French Grand Prix, although that was his only win at this MotoGP race. Giacomo Agostini is the race's most successful rider, and Honda has registered the most wins.
How to Bet on the French Grand Prix
If you're looking to learn how to bet on the French Grand Prix, you should know that the process is straightforward. Fortunately, if you know how to place bets on sports, it won't be too difficult to bet on the French MotoGP. And even if you're new, learning the process is easy.
The first part is to find a reliable sports betting site to join. You can do this by looking at different review sites or doing your research. Once you find one that works for you and has all the features you want, you can get started. After that, you must take the time to create an account at the online sportsbook.
Once you're done creating an account, you should deposit money into the account. The good thing is that completing the depositing process doesn't take time. Therefore, you can, in no time, fund your account to give you the chance to start placing bets. So, you can go to the MotoGP section to place your bets.
You should first take the time to review the races and ensure that you understand the standings and points. That way, you can take the time to vet the riders to know who is performing the best. It will give you insight into the riders and help increase your chances of winning more than you lose.
The Le Mans Bugatti Circuit Fun Facts
The Le Mans is an exciting circuit that has given us many memorable moments since the first race in 1969. With the Le Mans as the most recent circuit to host the French Grand Prix, we are looking at some fun facts about the circuit and why it is one of the most exciting.
The Le Mans Bugatti Circuit was first used in 1969 and 1970 and was used in other decades before it became the stable circuit in 2000.
The circuit was opened in 1965 and is owned by Automobile Club e l'Ouest Ville du Mans.
The circuit is operated by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest.
It has an FIA Grade of two.
The circuit has a Tarmac surface and is 2.6 miles long with 14 turns.
Top Five Major French Grand Prix Crashes
Crashes are a part of the sport, and the French Grand Prix has had its fair share of crashes over the years. Some of them are minimal, while some are major. In that case, we want to examine some major French Grand Prix crashes.
Valentino Rossi 2017
Andrea Iannone 2015
Johann Zarco 2018
Carlos Checa 2005
Casey Stoner 2010
Top Five French Grand Prix Facts
The French Grand Prix is an incredible event that has given many years of memorable moments. It is an exciting event with different stories and facts. If you're familiar with the history, you can tell that there are many things to know about this MotoGP race. We've got you covered.
This section shows some facts about the French Grand Prix. We've made a list of our top five French Grand Prix facts for you to learn more about the event.
The French Grand Prix has had eight different circuits since the first race in 1951.
Pierre Monneret was the first rider to win the Grand Prix de Francia
Geoff Duke was the first rider to get multiple wins, and Phil Read was the first to get back-to-back wins at the French Grand Prix.
Honda is the best-performing manufacturer in the French Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Marc Marquez is the most recent rider to win back-to-back at the French Grand Prix.
French Grand Prix FAQs
What rider has the best record at the French Grand Prix?
Giacomo Agostini is the rider with the best record at the French Grand Prix, and Jorge Lorenzo closely follows him.
Where can I bet on this MotoGP race?
You can bet on this MotoGP race at different sports betting sites. You just have to find the right one to join, and you're good to go.
Who are the best active riders at the French Grand Prix?
Marc Marquez leads the way for active riders, with Jack Miller pushing the standard since his burst onto the scene.
Where can I learn more about this MotoGP event?
You can learn more about this event by visiting the official website or checking out the MotoGP platform.
How can I win bets on the French Grand Prix?
You can win more bets when you research the riders before the race starts and know who the best-performing riders are before the race.
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Bellbrook wins on the road
COLUMBUS — Bryce Ferrin scored a goal and two assists, Trace Terry had a goal and an assist, and Reed Hepner scored the Golden Eagles' first goal in a 3-1 road win over Bexley, Oct. 5. Bellbrook (9-5-1) hosts Valley View for the team's final regular season match, at 7:15 p.m,. Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Golden Eagles strong at Rocket Invite
ANNA — The Bellbrook boys placed third out of 18 teams, and the girls team finished ninth out of 14 teams, at the Anna Rocket Invitational cross country meet, held Oct. 5. Led by Takumi Ford (First-15:52.3) and Caleb Newlon (Fourth, 16:13.7., with strong efforts by Bryce Levine (21st – 17:01 and Alex Crane 27th – 17:14) the boys team placed well.
Racing without the top varsity girls, many Bellbrook girls runners turned in season-best or personal-best times. Fiona Lin led the girls with a 22:00.1 time, followed by Lindsay Schumacher, Erin Allen and Gillisa Lin.
Knights tie Troy Christian
XENIA — Alan Brads scored from 20 yards out in the 70th minute to allow host Legacy Christian Academy to tie sixth-ranked Troy Christian, 1-1, in a boys high school varsity soccer match Oct. 3 at the Athletes In Action Sports Complex. Legacy (6-6-2, 2-2-1 in the Metro Buckeye Conference) closes out its regular season with a nonleague match against Dayton Stivers at 7 pm. Thursday Oct. 10 at AIA. Troy Christian (11-2-1, 3-0-1 MBC) plays at Yellow Springs (8-4-2, 2-0-2 MBC) on Tuesday, in a match that will decide the MBC regular season championship.
Basketball coach needed
JAMESTOWN— Greeneview is looking for an eighth grade boys basketball coach for this winter 2019-2020 season. If interested, send an email to: mark.rinehart@greeneview.org.
CSU announces 2019 Hall of Fame class
WILBERFORCE — The Central State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the 2019 inductees for the CSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Five individuals and two teams make up this year's class which includes:
• Jeff Franklin (Football, Defensive Back – Class of 2009)
• Charles Hope (Football, Offensive Lineman – Class of 1992)
• Arthur Hunter (Football, Defensive Back – Class of 1993)
• Josh Ruga (Cross Country – Class of 1961)
• Audrea Sterling (Track & Field – Class of 1994)
• 1994 Women's Track & Field Team (NAIA Outdoor National Champions)
• 1994 Men's Track & Field Team (NAIA Indoor National Champions)
The 2019 Hall of Fame Luncheon will be held 1 p.m. at the Country Club of the North on Friday, Oct. 11. the deadline to purchase tickets for the annual event was Friday, Oct. 4.
Championship football tickets on sale
COLUMBUS — Two all-session ticket options are now on sale for the 2019 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) football state championship games, which will be played Dec. 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in Canton.
A limited number of VIP parking passes will go on sale soon. Single-game tickets go on sale in late October.
The Stadium Club all-session ticket package includes access to the indoor club level during each game and outdoor premium cushioned seats. The Stadium Club package also includes complimentary admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame adjacent to the stadium. The Stadium Club packages are $140 each.
Also on sale are all-session general admission tickets, which do not include indoor access or complimentary Hall of Fame access. They sell for $85 each.
The all-session ticket packages are available at: www.profootballhof.com/tickets
State soccer schedule changed
COLUMBUS — In addition to welcoming the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) to Columbus in November, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that the OHSAA soccer state championship games at MAPFRE Stadium will take place a day later than previously announced due to the schedule that week at the stadium. The OHSAA soccer finals will now take place on Saturday, November 9, for the girls and Sunday, November 10, for the boys.
Coming off their Women's World Cup championship in July, the USWNT will play Sweden in a friendly on Thursday, November 7, at MAPFRE Stadium. By contract, the USWNT also has full access to the stadium on Friday, November 8, causing the need to move the OHSAA finals one day later.
The OHSAA soccer state semifinals will take place around the state earlier that week. The girls semifinals will take place on Tuesday, November 5, while the boys semifinals will be played on Wednesday, November 6.
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Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel. A Neal Porter Book, Roaring Brook Press. 2008. Personal copy.
How to give a kitty -- especially a bad kitty -- a bath.
Since last year my reading was all about YA, I missed gems such as this one. Bad Kitty Gets a Bath is aimed at beginning readers, but doesn't talk down to them.
All too often, because beginning readers/early chapter books are about strengthening reader skills, they are simplistic, both in vocabulary and story. This book is perfect for that reader who is moving beyond basic readers, who wants something more interesting and entertaining, but who doesn't want a long, text-heavy book. Yes, it's all well and good that some kids are reading Chaucer in kindergarten; but the other kids deserve good stories, too. Bad Kitty Gets a Bath is a book that will make a reader of any age laugh. And it's not a book that looks young or babyish; other kids are not going to snicker at the child reading this book.
On to the book itself; as the title says, it's about giving a kitty a bath. Many reluctant readers like non-fiction; this book appeals to that need, with facts about cats and how cats clean themselves and baths, and even includes a glossary. The illustrations are wonderful, adding a layer of meaning and humor to the text. But, the book also works just reading the text; I think it would work very well as an audiobook.
I laughed out loud for most of this book; it's a Favorite Book for this year. How much did I love it? I bought my own copy. That's love, what with the spending the money and needing to find room on the shelves. The second bit probably won't be a real problem; I'm sure the niece and nephew will pounce on it and claim it as theirs and take it home.
The Publisher's website includes a few pages from the book, so you can see the brilliance.
Publisher's Weekly interview with Nick Bruel.
My 7-year old daughter is a voracious reader, but this is one of her favorites this year. She laughs out loud reading it, and has to tell me about it over and over again. Her favorite part is when it say that the previous chapter (explaining how Kitty got a bath) was actually all a dream. The author just nails that dry sarcasm that kids are developing. Glad you enjoyed it so much, too!
Thanks for pointing this one out. My 3 and 4 year old have BAD KITTY (I had to buy them their own copy because believe it or not, libraries like to get their books back) and will be very pleased to know there's another one out.


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Rhagomys (Рагоміс) — рід гризунів з родини Хом'якові (Cricetidae).

Опис
Ці гризуни можуть досягати довжини тіла близько дев'яти сантиметрів і приблизно такої ж довжини хвіст. Хутро зверху оранжево-червоне, низ трохи світліший. Хвіст слабо покритий волоссям. Вуха короткі й ледь стирчать з хутра. Як представник Sigmodontinae вони мають ніготь а не кіготь на першому пальці задньої ноги. Тіло показує адаптації до деревного життя. Аналіз ДНК показав, що це сестринський таксон до Thomasomys.

Проживання
Rhagomys rufescens відомі тільки в бразильському штаті Ріо-де-Жанейро. Rhagomys longilingua живе в лісах на південному сході Перу (регіони Мадре-де-Діос і Куско).

Джерела
 Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. 2 Bände. 6. Auflage. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD u. a. 1999
 Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Hrsg.): Mammal Species of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005

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Lance, could you come in here?
But so worth it, right? I NAILED it yesterday.
Yup. Talked to the Order Wench myself.
And what you sent over was an enormous pie containing two dozen blackbirds.
I knew it was my shot and I wanted to rock it.
OK. Let's go back over this. You know the king likes chicken and goose and quail. Have you ever heard him mention blackbirds as a food preference?
No, but did you know that if you go to market, you can get like eight blackbirds for the price of one goose?
I'm all "If he's in the counting-house counting out his money, let's show him how far we can make that money go and still be epic," right?
OK. Let's talk about the choice to not cook or even kill them.
Thinking outside the box, brah! I call the oven the box.
I deduced that. So when the king tucks into the enormous pie that's been sent over as a simple lunch, he's suddenly confronted by the screeching of twenty-four terrified blackbirds that have been crammed together in the dark under a pie crust.
Bro, that is so not what I thought it meant.
You're saying he didn't like it.
His Majesty totally lost count. And his appetite.
And you would not believe the workman's comp claim the maid just filed.
So this is it? I am wicked bummed.
Look, it's obvious that you're a hard worker and you meant well. I'll tell you what: I hear they need workers for the London Bridge crew. I'll give you a good recommendation.
Awesome, brah! I've already got some great ideas.