Tiltall Tripod Support: Bush in the Hand is Worth Two. . .
Hi, my brother gave me my dad's D-Star tripod and I want to show a picture of it and get a date for when it was made? Thanks.
Dear Blue Raven's kind owner- take a further look at the posts for photos of StarD and some history. Most comments seem to think that the New York StarD came out the backdoor of the Leitz production from about 1978 to 1985ish. There is brand name "StarD" and its patents are owned by an Los Angeles company that still exists - again, see blog.
I can't remember if I bought it used or new. I remember buying new collars for it about 20 years ago.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This tripod put up with a lot of abuse and neglect on my part and I'd like to bring it back to life. Should I buy some new nylon bushings? Please advise. Thanks very much.


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PS3 Ace Combat Infinity a PS3 exclusive and free-to-play
Start date 3 Aug 2013
As suspected, Ace Combat Infinity is only for PS3 and is free to play. Will Xbox ever get a look-in? Doesn't sound like it; Namco Bandai responded saying the game was exclusive to PS3.
A new trailer gives a fuller look at the flying game. It's set in the near future, which allows for things like giant flying super-carriers, and has a novel-sounding multiplayer mode. In it, two teams cooperate to attack a common enemy but also compete to inflict the most damage.
No word on what you'll pay for in the game, but buying new planes is probably a safe bet.
Ace Combat Infinity is due out "later in 2013".
Ah, very nice. Will give this one a try and looking forward to some SNR dogfights
I like the idea of working in team but rather than fighting against another team directly, you fight against a common enemy and the team with the biggest score wins.
It's always been one of the inherent issues with the Ace Combat games, and indeed other aerial combat games. With no outside factors involved, two pilots who have managed to learn the flight capabilities of their planes just circle after each other, unable to get the better on the other player
This is one of the reasons I like flying jets in BF3 so much, the variety of what's in the air combined with what's on the ground that's able to target you keeps things interesting...plus you can do the whole Will Smith in Independance Day thing and get low and fast until the enemy smashes into something...the mode with only Jets still gets boring fast.
So hopefully this game mode can keep things interesting.
And another Free to Play game coming to a Sony console....are xbox getting ANY free to play games? I've not heard of any and I've certainly not heard of the big three PC games coming to the 180 (Blacklight/Warframe/Planetside) so it's making me wonder if there is something inherently wrong with the way Microsoft have been dealing with companies.
I suspect that because Valve have set a standard with their Steam service on how divide monies from the micro transactions and Sony have obviously followed suit to an extent, I wonder if this is another instance of Microsoft being greedy and not being reasonable with the terms that's putting the developers off....something really does seem wrong with Microsoft here.
I can't wait to go dogging with you guys
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Another reason for me not to rush out and buy a PS4.
I would like to see a bit of actual game footage from within the cockpit.
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Hope your flight stick works will be awesome if it does.
Might give this a go, I enjoyed playing Birds of Steel before I traded it in, just not enough people had it.

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Recent drought, habitat decline impacting odds of pheasant hunting success in North Dakota
Written By: Blake Nicholson / Bismarck Tribune | Jul 6th 2019 - 8am.
Drought and declining habitat in recent years are impacting the odds of a successful pheasant season in North Dakota. Courtesy of ND Game and Fish
BISMARCK — Hunters killed more pheasants in North Dakota last fall than they did the previous year, but drought and declining habitat in recent years continue to impact the odds of a successful outing.
About 58,200 hunters killed 327,000 roosters in 2018. That was up just 6% from the dismal 2017 hunt, when the harvest was the smallest in 16 years at just 309,400 pheasants.
Neither year approached the state Game and Fish Department's benchmark for a good season of 500,000 pheasants.
The problem is twofold, according to state Wildlife Chief Jeb Williams. There is less grassland in the state due to farmers putting millions of acres of idled land once enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program back into crop production, and drought has impacted many parts of the state the past couple of years. That has led to a double-whammy effect.
"What abundant habitat gives you is the ability to rebound (from drought) quickly," Williams said. "With less habitat, you're going to see swings in the (pheasant) population. We're going to be more dependent on what the weather conditions give us."
The Game and Fish Department's crowing count survey last spring indicated a 6% increase in roosters statewide from the 2018 count. The agency later this summer will conduct its annual pheasant population survey, which will provide a better indication of the bird's status.
Regardless of the outcome, it's likely time to lower the benchmark for a good pheasant hunting season in North Dakota, according to Williams.
"A harvest approaching 400,000, I think, would be a good year," he said. "It's going to have to be a perfect storm (of conditions) to have everything kind of come together to where we could get up and above that."
It's not the first time the benchmark will have been adjusted.
"It's all based on expectations," Williams said. "In the early '80s, before CRP hit the landscape, the pheasant harvest was right around the 130,000 mark on average. The good news is right now, we're still better than that."
The 2019 regular pheasant season begins Oct. 12. Pheasant hunting is big business in North Dakota, with the typical resident hunter spending about $100 per day, according to Tourism Division statistics.
The harvest of other upland game birds during the 2018 season also was down from the previous year, according to Game and Fish statistics.
Hunters killed 45,600 sharp-tailed grouse, down 3%, and 23,000 Hungarian partridge, a drop of 30%.
Upland Game Management Supervisor Jesse Kolar suspects the dramatically lower partridge harvest was related to fewer pheasant hunters and fewer trips per hunter, since the decline in partridge during the summer 2018 brood survey was not as drastic.
"Partridge are most commonly harvested incidentally, while hunters are pursuing pheasant or grouse, so the rate of harvest does not always mirror numbers on the ground," he said.


With Target being one of the most popular shopping destinations in the country for all manner of products, it stands to reason that a lot of questions come up about the Target returns policy.
What can I return? How long do I have? How do exchanges work?
Most frequent Target shoppers have pondered these questions at some point, so we've taken a much closer look at the Target returns policy to put clear answers to the most common questions - and save you the legwork of diving into all that pesky small print.
The Target returns policy is very hassle free, and it states that you can return most change-of-mind purchases (with a few exceptions) within 28 days as long as you've got proof of purchase.
If an item is faulty, of course you can return it for a refund or exchange voucher.
What is excluded from change-of-mind returns?
Be very aware of breaking the hygiene seals on those beauty products - as tempting as it is to try them out! Once such seals are broken, you can't return or exchange the product.
Other items that are excluded from change-of mind returns include hosiery, underwear, swimwear, food items, gift cards, pierced jewellery, and any bedding accessories like underlays, quilts and electric blankets.
That said, if you buy one of these items and it turns out to have a fault, make sure you take it back to a Target store for refund or exchange voucher.
What if I don't have "proof of purchase"?
Do you want to return a change-of-mind item, or even a faulty time, but you can't find that receipt or tax invoice? Don't sweat it. You can use bank, Flybuys or Paypal statements to validate your purchase.
Target refunds are usually made in the same manner the item was bought, so if you paid by credit card, that same card will usually be credited. If you paid by cash at a store, you can be refunded in cash at a store.
What if I used a Target promo code to make my purchase?
You'll be refunded the amount that you paid, so if you used a Target promo code online and got a discount, you'll be refunded the discounted amount.
Head over to the Target online returns form. You will need to fill out some simple information, including details of the item and a reason for why you are returning it. Print it off, and include it with the item you want to return.
Bundle up your return (it's often easy enough to use the same bag it came in - turn it inside out if it's heavily stickered or labelled), and attach the Australia Post return label that came in your original package. The label indicates that postage is paid, so it's important that you use it.
Then it's as simple as popping in at your local Australia Post outlet or visiting a post box to drop off your parcel.
Once it's received by the Target team, you'll be contacted with refund information.
You won't have to pay a returns fee, nor will you pay return postage. Target takes care of all of the return postage costs with the Australia Post label that is included in each online order delivered - so don't throw out your bag!
The only times that you may incur costs for returns is if a return is declined, or if you change your mind about a return once it's been sent.
Can I return a store-purchase online?
Not unless you are prepared to pay the return postage.
How will I be refunded for Afterpay returns?
The return will be processed exactly the same as any other return (whether online or at a physical store), and the bank account linked to your Afterpay account will be credited once the return is approved.
The same goes for ZipPay.
Will I lose the Flybuys points earned from a purchase if I return it?
This is an interesting one, because according to Flybuys, points should be removed when a return is made, however it doesn't always happen. You might get lucky and get to keep those points, but it's probably best not to count on them.
How do I contact Target?
If you have more questions that need answers, contact Target customer service support on 1300 753 567.
You can view the details of the Target returns policy online.
Now that you have a better idea of how the returns policy works, head over to Target and check out what's new.
And don't forget to take a peek at our Target promo codes to help with your shop!


Pure, clean, clear, clean, simple, plain, authentic, wholesome, pristine, immaculate, untainted, true, flawless, natural, unstained, genuine, virtuous, unblemished, straight….perfect.
These are words that pretty much everyone likes, and for good reason. They all describe something that maintains simplicity and stays away from static that deters from reaching success in any situation. In this business, static runs rampant and usually sidetracks us from the most obvious or predictable outcomes.
I wouldn't describe what we discuss on this site as a method or particular strategy, etc. I would describe it as a foundation where traders can build and shoot off in any countless number of directions they choose. There are certain things that matter most in any endeavor. For the purpose of our market there are global variables that will always remain constant – news and reference guides. Technical levels are just one example of a reference guide.
"Overthink" can kill us. People that worry too much about anything usually feel the negative repercussions of such as some point, and to a degree based on how much of that worry they generally output. This site was born on the most simplified explanations for everything so today I just want to recap some of the basic principles we discuss regularly.
NBT's spike base pattern on EUR/USD. It's just a line, folks, just a line.
Get rid of everything that confuses you, everything that doesn't matter, everything that stands in your way of seeing the "real light". If your chart consists of 50 trendlines then chances are you are subject to overthink and it could be a direct reflection of how you are managing your trades. Confusion or lack of conviction is nothing more than a result of you second-guessing everything, and drawing a million lines on your charts is an easy way to go down this path. Any "system" that you have essentially gets voided in lieu of you brains getting scrambled on a regular basis.
A routine consists of everything you do on the technical side as much as it does on the fundamental. Use RSS readers, subscribe for email updates to regular sites, have easily accessible folders for anything you need quick access to (eg chart notes or trade logs) on a regular basis. Scrambling from one task to another is likely to add to a pile of unwanted confusion that could potentially interfere with your trading routine. It's hard to stay organized, I know, just mainly due to the amount of information available on a daily basis, but there are certainly ways to enhance this if it is indeed an issue.
I don't read a lot of analysis, as many of you know. I like plain old news stripped of opinion that I can then take and base my own interpretations. One of the bad effects to a constant injection of analysis is confusion. If you're receiving regular analysis from a "higher power", first, always question the analysis. Remember that people are people, no matter how many Masters degrees or certifications they have. People also have tendencies to be wrong that have been doing this for 30 years. No one is going to be right all the time, and heaven forbid you take action on a horrible idea. Analysis is great for getting a "heads up" on something you might have overlooked, and that's all I truly ever recommend using it for. Whether an entirely new concept of which you previously had no knowledge or an upcoming event, etc., people are always listening to different things and one way to stay on top of it all is by reading the analysis of others.
How many people really keep it simple in this business? Just take a look at the regular injection of mind-boggling data out there and you'll see that no one on the planet seems to really be keeping it simple. Simply filled with junk that serves little value to a bottom line, perhaps, but great for entertainment. When you're trading the currencies of entire nations, you better bet that there are a wide range of variables affecting price. KISS for beginners strips price down to its most basic components, focuses in on the most fundamental aspects of global economies, and dictates simplified methods of risk and money management. KISS for experts means bypassing the noise and boiling price down to what really matters. Some people are naturally wired to want to investigate more and delve deeper into a world that could simply lead them into nothing but confusion, and (perhaps more dreadfully) without even knowing it. KISS for experts means ignoring the junk. It means not wasting your precious life on things that simply don't matter, and breaking things down into the most fundamental components in order to take one, simple action: hit "buy" or "sell".
This site originated from a slew of posts that focused on doing one thing: drawing a single line on a chart. So get caught up if it interests you, but don't let it affect the most basic premises made available to daytraders.
One of the more interesting reads in my life was the Market Wizards interview with Bruce Kovner. When he explained his routine for getting into and out of the market, it shadowed the most basic principles of everything we do here: week begins, draw some lines, know what you're going to do when those lines get hit: fade or follow through. So big or small, the premise remains the same. Confusion piggybacks on unnecessary inputs….strip your charts, stay current, stay organized, follow your best judgement and ALWAYS maintain focus on the most obvious thing to do.
Nice article :). After 18 months I am back (= so far) that SR lines are all I need.
Good trading to all & find your own style / method / understanding.
I've been trading the NBT method longer then you have been trading. I wanted to make a point that the NBT style is a method on itself. See FF for the strategy, it containts R:R, stops, methods for entering etc. Steve first states that the NBT method is not a strategy or method, but a foundation from which a trader can develop a system on. On the last paragraph Steve describes the NBT method which has been traded on FF. Those two lines contradicted in my opinion, which then caused me to get confused.
Excellent article and the "heart" of all good trading. In my first life as a news photographer, I had to learn one simple fact: A great picture does not consist of all the things you put into the frame, but of all the things you strip out – until the essence of what needs to be said remains. So it has become for my trading now. Get off your cellphones, get off Facebook, only keep what you need to stay focused, and when you stake out your position, let it follow your plan. Thankfully, your site is one of the few I still pay attention to. Thanks.
Spring cleaning taken to the charts, a very good idea !!
IMHO when you are trying to find your way through the barrage of FX info, it can take time to discern the wheat from the chaff.
I have started spring cleaning my PC and trading library.
Thanks alot for the awesome post. NBT continues to provide the traders worldwide with unmatch quality posts in the FX market. God bless NBT!
Just a line, folks, just a line.
I respect this blog and at the same time I am confused. "the obvious thing to do?" Are you F#5*ing kidding me?
I don't see the obvious at all and understand that lack of seeing such an "obvious" thing is due to my intellectual deficits. That aside, would anyone be willing to clue me in?
I'm new but obsessed with FX. I mean lifetime obsessed. I don't expect anyone to hand me some free info, however I would adore some wisdom.
I've essentially got a plan mapped out to hit 1000+ pips in the EUR/USD correction to 127.
I'm married, stable, a Father of three, and a zerohedge lover.
I'm also a fan of Abigal Doolittle and a former sheep who just doesn't have the lack of soul to make a wolf.
Certain things matter, certain things don't, and to a trader basically serve as much as a novelty as anything else. No way I'm saying or would ever suggest that you or anyone else that comes here has any kind of intellectual deficits…just the way the bulk of information (the learning curve) hits this market is usually defunct just based on the fact that a ton of money could be involved and people are just people. Just look at the tons of bad analysis out there…if you're reading ZH you probably see a lot of it..they always call the bank and insts. out on bad calls. I'm just making a point to drill down and remove the confusion from the routine. A lot of traders get lost in a sea of this stuff – strategies, outputs, etc., in lieu of non-complicated perspectives that are true causes for price moving as anything else.
What broker do you use Steve?
I see that many charts that you post are different. Also, the color background is peculiar creamish yellow.
As usual Steve – a very good summary of what we should be doing! I am getting there, but as in much of life – often easier said than done.


thank you for all your well wishes ~ you are all so very kind and sweet. I am much better again and happier too.
I have already started working outside on my front yard and as of now I have only two yards of rock left over that need to be taken into the back. The weather finally cooled down at last and it even rained again. We are able to sleep with the windows open again and the air conditioning off.
On the other hand unfortunately I seem to have not been able to have one creative thought this whole past week but I have been diagnosed finally ... my daughter Caylagh lovingly calls it 'crafters block'! I tend to get a bit impatient not being able to just sit down and visualize something you would like to make but I am sure that I am not the only one that has this 'block' thing going on every once in a while.
One thing I would would like to do today is to share some of my newest treasures that I found some time ago but never got to actually posting about them for some unknown reason.
This is such a neat item ... a tin tea infuser and I am pretty sure I know what I am going to turn it into.
A variety of vintage parcel handles.
I love the look so much. I think they would make amazing holder for a picture frame or a fabric collage.
An old, rusty and very frail frame of a pocket watch. No idea what I am going to use it for but of course ... I just had to have it!
... a little crochet bag.
All I really need now are some new ideas and time to work on them which will hopefully happen soon, so I hope you will keep popping by and visit me here at Todolwen soon again.
Glad you are feeling better! And I have some of those parcel handles - I used some of them to hang collaged wall hangings and they look great!
Those are wonderful finds Karen - love the handles. I know exactly what I would use them for if I ever was so lucky to find some. Love the pocket watch frame too.
Glad to see your back. I too love those handles.
I'm sure your creative muse will be back soon.
Great finds! I love, love, love the handles. I'm sure crafter's block will be gone soon.


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Former Redskins beat reporter Jason LaCanfora is writing that Jon Gruden has an iron-clad contract with ESPN through 2010 and there is no chance he will be the next Redskins head coach. Instead, the team is looking at former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan as part of a thorough house-cleaning of the organization to turn the franchise around. The hiring of Bruce Allen is only the first step in changing the front office. Allen is not known as a personnel expert and LaCanfora writes that Redskins owner Dan Snyder is searching for a top personnel expert to join the team, as well.
I'm a little confused. If Allen is not a "personnel expert", tehn why is he here?
YES!! Complete overhaul. Hell freaking yes. It's sooo about time for that 'eh? Bummed about no Chucky but thrilled beyond belief that Bug Eyes won't be rubber stamping any more of the Imperious Leader's brilliant ideas.
One of the guys on that Packer site that lives in Florida said that in Tampa, Chucky made the personnel decisions and Allen handled cap issues. So, if the Skins got Shanny, for example, that might mean Shanny picks 'em and Allen handles money issues.
Cap issues, trade negotiations, etc. Trades were one glaring weakness of Vinny's, as the rest of the league seemed to always bend him over in all trades. Sigh.
He's a leader/organizer sort. He's going to coordinate the new, more NFL-standard organization. This means we'll actually have the right people in the right jobs if everything goes well.
It also says, to me at least, that Snyder may be taking a more hands off approach if he's bringing in someone like Allen. Though, is the overhaul Allen's idea or Snyder's?
I'm a little confused. If Allen is not a "personnel expert", then why is he here?
Looks like he's just the GM/salary cap guru/negotiator. Guess he's part of a team that will include a "personnel expert". Would love to see De Costa fill that roll.
Maybe Snyder brought Allen in and said "Make the team a winner" and now it's Allen's job to evaluate everybody and everything. Maybe it is his job to assemble a team that can manage this thing. One can only hope.
The timing makes sense. He has three weeks to evaluate the coaches and the players. If they waited until the end of the year, they wouldn't be able to evaluate the coaches and players under fire so to speak.
Some reports have Shanahan as the front runner. Word is Jerrah wants Shanahan if things keep falling apart in Dallas. Guess Snyder wanted first crack and removed a major hurdle this morning.
Read where Gruden is signed through 2010, so maybe we keep Zorn for one more year then get Gruden.
The thing is with Snyder to expect the unexpected.
I was just on another site reading the responses posted here.
What do you mean Chris, I'm curious?
I am inclined to think we need to bring in some fresh blood to coach this team! Let them be the coach and hire some personnel people to bring in the talent. Let the coach suggest what he needs and have whomever acquire said need.
I was big on someone like Shanahan or Cowher or even Gruden when we saw that Zorn was not gonna be the one, but I think I have changed my tune. I am tired of football minds who have had success come into a new organization and think they can do it all. Holmgren had some success in Seattle, but he didn't get it done. Shanahan more than likely would not have won without Elway and the rest of the already assembled team. So why do we want him here assembling a team if he hasn't had success winning it all when he did have that authority?
I guess what I am saying, it is about a network of players and not one individual. I think it was apparent when Gibbs returned without Bethard and the cast of coaches he had during his Glory years, even though he did leave this team in better condition than when he arrived.
If this guy DeCosta is that good, go get him! Hire a young mind like Brian Shottenheimer to coach this team. Hire him a good DC, maybe luring Ryan out of Cleveland or picking him up after they are dismantled. Of course the names don't have to be the ones I mentioned above, but we need an entire team of football minds to come in and succeed.
I just don't like the idea of bringing in someone who has already won in the NFL, giving them more responsibility than they deserve. Let's assemble the whole package this time!
I know this is a glorious day with Vinny gone, I guess have been desensitized by these splash moves and I think this one is. Why else would he have mentioned it before the last 2 home games of the year? I am not saying this isn't a good move, but what is the motivation for the timing? I think it is an attempt to boost revenue over the final 2 games of the year at home!
We have not won a SB in nearly 20 years and until we look like a team that can contend I am gonna reserve any more enthusiasm over the hiring of one man. I am happy Vinny is gone, but we still have a long road ahead.
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What they mean here is that Allen was never a personnel scout and came up in the NFL through the true 'front' office.
He can evaluate talent but is not going to be like Beathard, who got on a bus or plane and scouted each and every player the team was considering as a potential draft pick.
The Redskins will need to hire a top scout to head the department and be that person.
I thought I had read where Allen had brought Bobby DePaul, a long-time Redskins scout, back into the organization.
Perhaps that is the first step in putting the new structure in place.
I found this little snippet from Jason LaCanfora from NFL.com about possible personnel guys-it mantions DePaul-and others.
The Redskins will explore candidates to round out the front office in player-personnel roles, according to sources, with current personnel executives such as Eric DeCosta (Baltimore), Bobby DePaul (Chicago) and Doug Williams (Tampa Bay) among possibilities. The Redskins came close to hiring DePaul to replace Cerrato twice during the Gibbs regime, according to sources, and DeCosta, a rising star as Ozzie Newsome's top lieutenant with the Ravens, began his career with the Redskins. Williams won a Super Bowl as the Redskins' quarterback and worked under Allen for the Buccaneers in personnel.
Th thrust of the article revolves around Shanahan-here's the link.
I peaked in on ES and it's crazy. Seems Gruden is shopping for a house near Redskin Park, Shanahan is at Redskin Park, Kubiak is next HC, and Gruden has an offer to be our HC.
Waiting for someone to post that team doctor has cloned Lombardi and he is on practice field with the team.
Crap! Who's been hacking my Facebook page-I wasn't going to let that out till Monday!
The hot rumor over at the "other site" is that Allen is going to bring Doug Williams over from Tampa to head personnel. What does this mean for guys like Morocco Brown?


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The 401(k) Is Turning 40 Years Old. It's Past Time We Change How Americans Save for Retirement
The provision that gives the name of America's most popular retirement savings plan, section 401(k), will turn 40 this Tuesday. And in its first four…
Nervous System: Taking Biometrics at Face Value
The process of identifying criminals through photographs dates back to the 19th century, but the introduction of software took Bertillon-style databases to the next level.
Birds inherited colorful eggs from dinosaurs, scientists say
If you come across a bird nest there's usually a pretty good way of telling what kind of feathered friend was responsible for it, even if the bird itself isn't around. The color, size, and pattern of a bird's eggs is often unique to its species, and there's online tools and even entire books dedicated to classifying bird eggs so that bird watchers can easily identify them. But why does such a wide range of colors and patterns exist in the first place? In a new study published in Nature, scientists from Yale as well as the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Bonn explain that birds didn't develop colored eggs all on their own. No, it seems egg color is something that was passed down over millions of years from dinosaurs. At this point, the idea that birds are actually just what's left of dinosaurs is widely accepted, so it should be no surprise that researchers are working hard to determine what pieces of modern birds are actually leftovers from much more ferocious beasts that roamed the earth tens of millions of years back. The researchers in this particular study looked closely at various fossilized eggs from dinosaurs to see if they could detect what was once pigment. They discovered that some branches of the dinosaur tree had no pigment on their eggs, including sauropods and many other large, four-legged species. However, many theropod dinosaurs, which walked on their hind legs and are thought to be the direct ancestors of modern birds, did indeed have color patterns as well as speckles and spots on their eggs. "Birds were not the first [egg-layers] to produce coloured eggs," the researchers write. "As with many other characteristics, this is an attribute that evolved deep within the dinosaur tree and long before the spectacular radiation of modern birds." The team found that the diversity of color and patterns on the eggs of some dinosaurs species matches up surprisingly well with that of modern birds. Additionally, the mechanisms by which the eggs received their color seems to be identical between birds we see today and dinosaurs from millions of years ago.
Michael Portillo: What I learnt in the fetid sewers of Brighton
Among the more enlightening experiences I have had recently is the hour I spent sloshing through the fetid sewers beneath Brighton. This subterranean visit was part of my work for a new book and television series, Portillo's Hidden History of Britain, which are based on the premise that history does not reside solely in structures generally described as "historic" – cathedrals, castles, the former homes of the great and the good. I hope I succeed in demonstrating that you may equally find compelling and significant narratives – stories that alter or add to our understanding of history – in unprepossessing places: a Victorian sewer system; a Cold War bunker; derelict hospitals. From Brighton to Bradford, from Suffolk to Somerset, I have explored some remarkable buildings and structures that in different ways have helped to shed light on the way modern Britain has developed. In most cases the buildings have outlived their function and lie derelict, awaiting change in one form or another. One – the West Pier at Brighton – will vanish beneath the waves in the next few years. So the timing was crucial – I gained access before the original fabric of the building was destroyed and with it the evidence of past occupation and use. As a presenter on a mission, I was privileged to have permission to visit sites that are otherwise off-limits – though some remain open to the public in certain circumstances. Details of these sites are listed in the panel on the right. I was privileged in another sense, for I was able to walk in the footsteps of important figures from history – though, in most cases, not ones you would have heard of. This was never truer than at Orford Ness, on the Suffolk coast, where men and women of extraordinary ingenuity and dedication carried out highly classified work in defence of the realm – over many decades, and entirely unknown to the general populace. I was particularly fascinated to explore this windswept shingle spit and discover many things that I didn't have a clue about while in government office. My acquaintance with the area goes back to my student days at Cambridge when I used to visit an excellent seafood restaurant, the Butley Orford Oysterage (still there) in the adjacent village of Orford. At that time, the early Seventies, the top secret operations taking place just across the river Alde were winding up. Michael explored Britain for his new book and television series – Portillo's Hidden History of Britain Credit: Getty After decades of the tightest security the armed military police had been deployed elsewhere and in time much of the site would be reclaimed by nature. Orford Ness is, indeed, now a nature reserve, a haven for marsh harriers and rare flora, owned by the National Trust. The only binoculars you will find there today belong to birdwatchers, not men with guns. But the extraordinary buildings that litter this remote coastal sliver of shingle and marsh cannot be erased. Colossal and bizarre, with names straight out of science fiction (the Pagodas, Cobra Mist), they are testament to the top-secret, often hazardous military experimentation and research that took place here. They also contribute to a landscape that counts among the most other-worldly and sinisterly memorable in Britain. Even among the assortment of pavilions, bunkers and concrete groundworks, the two so-called Pagodas stand out. With their raised roofs they put one in mind of ancient temples, but their purpose was entirely practical – they were Vibration Test Buildings where Britain's nuclear bombs were subjected to procedures designed to gauge their ability to withstand extreme environmental pressures. This much I was at least vaguely aware of before visiting Orford Ness. But while there I gleaned an even more startling piece of information. For Portillo's Hidden History of Britain I arranged to meet men and women who were witnesses to history – ordinary people who were caught up in extraordinary events. In one of the Pagodas on Orford Ness I spoke to a former civilian engineer with the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment who told me that sometimes (and contrary to official policy) the bombs being tested contained both high explosives and fissile material (ie capable of a nuclear reaction). 'Could "Orford Ness" have become a byword for nuclear catastrophe?' Credit: Getty That sounds risky to me. Could "Orford Ness" have become a byword for nuclear catastrophe? My witness claimed that the chances of such an event occurring were vanishingly small, but military research and planning are as susceptible to error and mishap as any aspect of civilian life. Another site I investigated is the village of Imber on Salisbury Plain. At the end of 1943, as Allied forces prepared for D-Day, the War Office ordered Imber's inhabitants to leave so the Army could use the site for tank and target practice. Some villagers claimed they were told they could return to their homes at the end of the war, but this never happened. Were they lied to, fobbed off, or the victims of a misunderstanding? Portillo's hidden picks Unravelling these questions provided one of the most poignant stories. It was also a memorable experience to actually visit the village. It lies in the middle of the Salisbury Plain Training Area, surely the most physically dangerous spot in Britain, where the Army fires live ammunition and tanks drive at combat speed on military exercises. The road there is littered with signs warning of "unexploded military debris". Accessible on only a few designated days a year, the village is pretty much shot to pieces. A forlorn air hangs over its broken buildings and cartridge-strewn streets. But its spirit is not quite extinguished, living on in the still-intact Norman church, and in the descendants of Imber's final inhabitants who gather there every year to celebrate its past. Salisbury Plain was used for tack and target practice during the Second World War Credit: istock Another site that affected me, for very different reasons, in the course of my research was Shepton Mallet prison in Somerset. When it closed in 2013 it was Britain's oldest working prison, having been in continuous use for 400 years, so it had a few stories to tell (not least about the notorious Kray twins who were incarcerated there when it was a military "glasshouse"). But I wasn't entirely happy at the thought of entering its grim precincts because being banged up is, literally, the stuff of nightmares for me – I have a recurring anxiety dream about being locked in a prison cell. In the event I met a real lifer – a man who lived my nightmare for real every day for more than three decades. The interview he gave me was the most moving I have heard since I started in television. So the moment when I entered a cell and closed the door, contemplating the reality of being stuck there for up to 17 hours a day, stays with me. I had no such qualms about opening a hatch in a pavement in Brighton and descending into the bowels of that seaside city. Orford Ness is now a nature reserve Credit: Getty Beneath gaudy and glamorous Brighton, with its Royal Pavilion and its Regency Squares, lies a network of sewage tunnels, 44 miles (71km) of them either walkable or navigable by boat. They were built in the early 1870s as a means of improving the public health at a time when the rapidly expanding resort was blighted by outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Brighton's sewerage system is a typically ambitious Victorian concept, realised by a brilliant feat of precision engineering. Duplicated across the country, such projects continue to underpin much of contemporary Britain, from sewers to railways, and bridges to tunnels. Visionaries such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Joseph Bazalgette (who designed London's sewers) tend to monopolise this story of Victorian improvement and expansion. Few people have heard of John Hawkshaw, the engineer responsible for Brighton's sewers, but he also built the Severn Tunnel and parts of the London Underground system. Such figures, largely forgotten now, conceived an infrastructure that was perfect in its fine detail and intended to last for a century or more; as it has. Britain's 20 best secret attractions I should also point out an irony that pleases me greatly. Brighton's sewers were far better built than many of the flashy squares and terraces above them, which were knocked up using shoddy materials. Hawkshaw's brick-lined tunnels represent hidden history in a true sense – invisible, taken for granted. But wherever I ventured, pointing my torch into neglected corners and trying to make sense of what I saw, I found fascinating, often unsuspected stories about the shaping of modern Britain. 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This page is a reference page for the award system of the Renaissance Army of Minnesota.
1: General's Star
2: Colonel's Cross
3: Renaissance Cross
4: Crimson Cross
5: Badge of Heroism
6: The Ribbon of Merit
7: Mentioned in Dispatches
Service Ribbons
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General Prince had an award system ready and in place when the RAM appeared in Walker County. The system was planned so that every member of the army could be recognized for their contributions. Some of the awards were met with disdain, such as awards for serving as in a staff position, but Prince was adamant that the policy be followed.
Although awards are tracked, rarely are they actively awarded, particularly outside of Walker County. Many don't want anything that will stand out in combat. For others, they only have one set of duty clothes, and medals and ribbons would get in the way of their work.
All awards come with a ribbon to add to the ribbon field on the left breast. Most Achievement Medals and a few Out-of-Precedence awards have badges or medals that may be worn under certain circumstances.
Achievement Medals are those awarded for special actions and service to the Renaissance. Army. These medals must be nominated and approved by command and general officers. As of 2475, there are seven achievement awards, listed in descending order of precedence. Five of them come with physical medals.
The General's Star is the highest award in the Renaissance Army, awarded for actions of the highest valor and honor. When an individual is nominated for a Colonel's Cross, the general may elevate the award to a General's Star.
The General's Star. Above is the ribbon worn on the common uniform. Below is the medal that is hung around the recipient's neck.
The Colonel's Cross is the second combat award, given for valor in combat above and beyond expectations. Awards are nominated by a command-level officer and confirmed by a general officer.
The Colonel's Cross is black and gold.
The Renaissance Cross is awarded to those who find intelligent and innovative solutions to large problems. General Prince demanded the award to promote intelligent thinking. Awards are nominated by a command-level officer and confirmed by a general officer.
The Renaissance Cross is blue and gold.
The Crimson Coin, sometimes called the Bandage Badge, is an award given to any member of the RAM who has been wounded in battle. The award only requires co-signing of the unit commander and the medical officer.
The Crimson Cross is red and gold.
The Three Crosses: The Crimson Cross, the Renaissance Cross and the Colonel's Cross.
The Badge of Heroism is a catch-all award, to be awarded for acts that occur outside of combat.
The Ribbon of Merit is awarded to individuals for exemplary service, usually alongside a service ribbon (see below).
The simplest of achievement awards and one to come without a medal, Mentioned in Dispatches simply means the commanding officer of a unit (or a general) has made note of the individual in official correspondence or reports. The individual is then allowed to wear a golden star on the corresponding campaign or county ribbon, indicating they were mentioned in dispatches during that campaign.
Service Ribbons are awarded for service in a role or position for a period of six to twelve months. So long as the individual had not incurred any serious discipline issues, award should be automatic.
Campaign Ribbons are awarded for participation in specific campaigns or battles. If the individual was mentioned in dispatches, the campaign ribbon has a gold star in the middle of it.
Out-of-Precedence awards do not sit on the normal ribbon bar. They are placed elsewhere on the uniform, and represent special training or service of the individual.
The Iron Republic Badge is given to any member of the RAM who has proven they served in the military or government of the Iron Republic, prior to its fall almost twenty years ago. It is commonly worn on the right side of the uniform, over the breast pocket.
The Combat Wreath is awarded to any individual in the RAM who has seen combat under its banner. The combat wreath is a red circle with a golden wreath sewn into it as a background. The top of the badge is done in silver; the icon represents what roll the individual was fulfilling when they saw combat.
Combat Wreath with the crossed Axes of a Field Regiment
Artillery – Crossed Cannon Tubes
Cavalry- Crossed Sabers
Field – Crossed Axes
Infantry – Crossed Rifles
Medic – Silver medical cross
Pioneer – Hammer and Crossed Rifles
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HomeSportsSergio Aguero Announces Retirement from Football
Sergio Aguero Announces Retirement from Football
By Aayush
It's a sad week for football fans around the world as the Argentine hitman Sergio Aguero has announced his withdrawal from the game. The former Manchester City man joined Barcelona this season but as luck would have it he too cannot feature for them.
Lionel Messi's departure was heartbreaking for Aguero as the prospect of combining with Messi was what pulled him to Barcelona. Aguero still wanted to play an important role for Barcelona.
However, his health issues came in the way and the Argentine has finally made the decision to hang up his boots.
Aguero has been diagnosed with a heart condition
Aguero was in good health when he arrived from Manchester City. Although early in his Barcelona career the player suffered through an injury. He did come back and made his mark on the biggest fixture in the world by scoring for Barcelona in the Classico.
It felt as he and Memphis would provide leadership for the team. But then it all went sideways. In a match against Alaves, the striker felt dizziness and heart pain during the game.
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— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) December 15, 2021
He was then subbed off and went for a diagnosis. Post that he was taken to the hospital for tests. The results showed a heart condition for the Argentine and his doctors recommended that he should quit professional football.
It would have been a very tough decision for Aguero because he really did love scoring goals. That was his main reason for leaving Manchester City, he wasn't getting enough game time.
Aguero has the fastest minutes to goals ratio in the Premier League and one could only imagine what he would have done alongside Lionel Messi. But now these are just things to be added to the list of what could have been.
An emotional goodbye for King Kun
For any professional player, the decision to stop playing is always a tough one. For Aguero, it would have been even more difficult because he still had a good 2-3 years left in him. However, health comes first and the players have every right to take a decision in their own interest.
This was his statement in the press release for the news. "It is a very difficult moment. The decision I have made I have taken for my health, that is the main reason, because of the problem that I had a month-and-a-half ago.
So I made that decision about a week ago and I want to tell everyone I did everything possible to have hope, but there wasn't very much."
King Kun.
Everyone at Manchester City would like to take this opportunity to thank @aguerosergiokun for his incredible contribution to our success over the last decade and wish him well in his retirement 💙 pic.twitter.com/AgMWXZtPZ8
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2021
Pep Guardiola was the first one to thank the Striker for his services at Manchester City. Aguero had a stellar career and has five Premier League titles, six League Cup trophies and an FA Cup in his trophy cabinet.
Sergio Aguero's name will always be embarked among the legends of Manchester City. His title winning goal will always be a fresh memory and a source of inspiration for all young players at the club.
It was a true treat to watch a player like him. This might not be the last time we hear his name though. If he wants to he can enter into the management aspect of the game and someone like him could make a good manager.
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John Mayer and Michael Franti at JLC
Chedo· January 27, 2010
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I have known this for a while, I'm not sure why I didn't post it.
Better Late than never.
Full details posted below.
There is no substitute to seeing John Mayer perform live and the release of Battle Studies later this month will kick off a Canadian tour beginning February 13th at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario and features special guests, Michael Franti & Spearhead.
Battle Studies is the fourth studio album from the seven-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/guitar player/producer and incorporates the warmth, melodies and simplicity of 70's and 80's California rock and pop. Battle Studies is a confessional, relaxed and liberated album recorded in a private home in California where Mayer lived and worked over the course of six months before wrapping at the famed Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. The album was co-produced by John Mayer and Steve Jordan and was released on November 17th, 2009 on Columbia Records.
Opening for John Mayer
Michael Frantis latest CD All Rebel Rockers, is not only the highest Billboard Top 200 Album Chart debut of his career, it has been on that chart longer than any other Franti CD.
Franti has always dared to say very big things through his music. Yet for all the wide-ranging excellence of his work, what is most impressive about Franti as a recording artist and live performer is his ability to inspire. Ultimately, Frantis music and his dedication to greater understanding on a global level are not two aspects of his life, but very much one and the same. The Bay Area born Franti has been bringing our world exceptionally powerful, deeply felt music under a variety of names and in a wide range of genres for twenty years. From the intense punk rock of the Beatnigs, to the deeply political rap he made with the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy to his joyful and meaningful modern soul music with Spearhead, and now as Michael Franti & Spearhead, this still young man has released an impressive series of recordings that have vividly reflected his status as a musical citizen of this world. His critically hailed live performances have been tabbed as some of the best the industry has to offer today.
Say Hey (I Love You) is expected to be a certified digital platinum single
Date: Saturday February 13
Venue- John Labatt Centre
Tickets- Purchase here
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Municipal broadband advocates, and two municipalities in North Carolina and Tennessee, just got a boost from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. Wheeler decided today that Wilson, North Carolina and Chattanooga, Tennessee could ignore state laws that would prohibit them from expanding local municipal broadband networks to towns in the surrounding metro area. The full commission will vote on the decision at its February 26 meeting.
This is the latest in a series of big moves from the FCC on broadband in recent weeks. After initially releasing a hybrid option on net neutrality that was almost universally hated, the FCC has been working to correct course – with some added presidential firepower. President Obama announced his support for municipal broadband networks and net neutrality ahead of the state of the union address last month, and since then Wheeler has been swift to take action.
First, in its latest Broadband Progress Report the commission dramatically expanded the definition of minimally acceptable broadband speeds and access rates. The expansion means that almost half of the US is without acceptable access. Since that announcement, Wheeler has also voiced his support for letting Wilson and Chattanooga ignore state laws that would curb their growing municipal networks. FCC observers also expect the commission to announce plans in support of reclassifying broadband under Title II a move that would be a win for net neutrality.
As CivSource has reported, some 21 states have strikingly similar ALEC supported laws on the books that make it difficult for municipalities to build their own broadband networks, even when no other option exists. Private providers like Verizon, AT&T and Comcast say these networks present unfair competition as they are subsidized by government spending. They've used their cash on hand to support legislative efforts from ALEC and Chambers of Commerce to effectively limit the options for many communities. If the FCC is successful in rolling back those limits in Wilson and Chattanooga, other municipalities may have new found hope for offering broadband access.
Still, the petition process is a significant hurdle for resource strapped small towns. Both Wilson and Chattanooga were able to build their networks and could rely on the existence and success of those networks in the process. Small towns that want to build may face greater difficulty making the case in a petition, assuming they can afford to make the petition in the first place.
The full vote is expected on February 26. Savvy observers should expect a full scale lobbying effort on the part of incumbent providers in the intervening period. We plan to keep you posted on updates as they become available.


Caravans are officially cool! This article in The Guardian explains why.
oh my GOD! I found somebody who loves caravans as much as I do. I'm living my dream through your revamp - only I probabky would have gone totally pattern and colour crazy being a pattern chick!