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Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential hopeful, wants to reduce U.S. power sector emissions to zero by 2035. That's more ambitious than Obama, and more than what Biden promised when campaigning to be the Democrat's candidate. His emphasis has been on the jobs and investment a green economy will create – language that has more voter appeal than reversing emissions. Meredith Fowlie at UC Berkeley's Energy Institute at Haas reviews the promises being made to see how realistic they are, and the potential pitfalls. Firstly, she points out that a 90% reduction (amazing in itself) should be the realistic and honest target, not 100%. She quotes studies showing 90% by 2035 can be done at a cost-effective carbon price of $50/ton. Anything more pushes up that price steeply. On jobs and investment, lockdown America will be ready and ripe for. It's a $2tn plan. But Fowlie warns that priority should be given to well paid and supported (training, labour rights) jobs associated with larger-scale infrastructure projects, not smaller-scale jobs (such as rooftop solar and residential retrofits) that offer lower wages and benefits. Finally, she notes that Biden makes no mention of carbon taxes. He surely knows that trying to cut emissions while allowing others to emit carbon free of charge will compromise ambitious climate goals. Fowlie hints that a Biden presidency may start talking about a carbon tax after the votes have been counted.
With a high-stakes election on the horizon, the Democrats are working hard to shore up a winning policy platform. In July, the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force released this progressive page-turner full of recommendations for an incoming Biden administration. The first item on the policy agenda? Combat the climate crisis.
Biden has since adopted a glossier version of the task force climate policy recommendations as his own. Pre-election promises do not a climate bill make. But the messaging in this Biden proposal signals a big increase in ambition and a big shift in emphasis. This is climate action framed in terms of job creation and public investment.
There's a lot to unpack in this $2 trillion plan (EVs! public transit! wireless broadband!). Focusing on my favourite sector (electricity!), three things caught my attention.
Zero power sector emissions by 2035?
One of the more ambitious parts of the plan is the promise to drive power sector GHG emissions to zero by 2035:
"Democrats commit to eliminating carbon pollution from power plants by 2035 through technology-neutral standards for clean energy and energy efficiency."
This is more ambitious than Obama's Clean Power Plan which called for a 32% reduction by 2030. It's more ambitious than the plan Biden brought into the primaries which aimed for carbon-free electricity by mid-century. 100% decarbonization by 2035 is big. Is it doable?
If you attended our 2020 POWER Conference, you might remember an important presentation by Amol Phadke. Amol and his co-authors have been working to assess what falling technology costs imply for power sector decarbonisation (in California and nationwide).
The figures above show how wind and solar costs have dropped 60-80% since 2010. Battery storage prices have fallen more than 80%. Based on some plausible technology cost projections (illustrated in the graphs above), these authors estimate that 90% carbon-free electricity generation by 2035 is not only feasible but cost-effective at a carbon price of $50/ton. The figure below (taken from the nationwide study) charts the mix of resources that could get us there.
Why stop at 90%, you ask? One reason is that costs escalate as you try and decarbonise even further. But there is something seductive about going all the way, so the Berkeley team has recently expanded their nationwide analysis to assess the costs of pushing past 90% to 100%. They gave me permission to share their preliminary results with you.
To completely decarbonise the electricity grid, you either need to invest in CCS or shut off all fossil fuels and rely on some relatively expensive alternatives (e.g. more storage, hydrogen fuel cells). They find that driving power sector GHG emissions to zero more than doubles the marginal cost per ton of carbon pollution avoided, pushing into the $100-$125 range. And higher costs mean higher electricity prices which could make it harder to cut GHGs in sectors we are hoping to electrify like transportation and buildings (see great blogs by James Bushnell and Severin Borenstein).
The upshot is that decarbonising the electricity sector by 2035 is doable. Given falling technology costs and rising temperatures, we should be going after deep GHG reductions. But given the relatively high incremental costs and complexities, we should be circumspect about driving power sector emissions all the way to zero.
Jobs, jobs, jobs
The second thing that is so striking about the Biden plan is the strong emphasis on job creation. The word "jobs" appears 53 times in the Biden plan. The word "climate" is mentioned 28 times.
"Transforming the U.S. electricity sector – and electrifying an increasing share of the economy – represents the biggest job creation and economic opportunity engine of the 21st century."
Economists are generally skeptical about job creation claims in normal economic times. But these are not normal economic times. The unemployment rate is at a historic high. And some of the jobs lost to the pandemic may not be coming back.
…but will they be well paid and supported?
Post-pandemic, we'll need to invest in job creation. The idea of green job creation sounds good. But not all green jobs are good jobs. The Biden plan speaks to this with lots of references to supporting apprenticeship programs, high labour standards, high wages, and Project Labor Agreements.
If labour concerns are steering our climate policy, what does this mean for the targeting of public investments and policy incentives?
To get some insight into this question, researchers at the UC Berkeley Labor Center have been studying how workers are faring under California's campaign to align climate action with good workforce policies. One insight is that good green jobs (with robust benefits, certified apprenticeships, and decent wages) are more often associated with larger-scale infrastructure projects such as utility-scale wind and solar. Smaller-scale jobs, such as rooftop solar projects and residential efficiency retrofits, offer lower wages and benefits.
When we crawl out from under the pandemic, we'll need to focus on creating good jobs and saving the planet. To thread this needle, focusing on larger-scale projects could be our best bet.
No mention of a Carbon Tax
The third thing that caught my attention reading through the Biden plan is that the phrase "carbon tax" appears zero times. Democrats have learned the hard way that framing a climate policy agenda in terms of how we will pay for it is a bad political strategy. No surprise, then, that the Biden plan is virtually silent on the question of where the $2 trillion will come from.
Questions about how to pay for climate mitigation are sometimes dismissed as inapt. On a sinking ship, do you inquire about the cost of a lifeboat? But there are many ways to build this boat. And some ways will cost a lot more than others.
We beat the carbon pricing drum all the time on this blog. But I'd be remiss not to beat it again. Mandating expensive abatement in some parts of the economy while allowing GHGs to be emitted free of charge in other parts will increase the costs – and compromise the durability – of ambitious climate goals. Incorporating an economy-wide carbon price would provide an incentive to reign in GHGs wherever they are emitted, not just where abatement investments have been mandated. Carbon pricing would also generate badly needed revenues to fund public investments in job creation and climate change mitigation.
The ambition behind the Biden plan needs to prevail. I understand that a carbon price is the wrong way to sell an ambitious climate plan. But carbon pricing is the right way to help pay for it. Let's hope that we find ourselves deliberating over these important implementation details post-November.
Meredith Fowlie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley. She is also a research associate at UC Berkeley's Energy Institute at Haas and the National Bureau of Economic Research.
This article is published with permission
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Frutarom buys flavour company Aromco for $25m
Suppliers fourth acquisition in 2011
Flavours and speciality fine ingredients supplier Frutarom Industries Ltd has acquired 100% of Aromco Ltd for $25m in cash – the fourth acquisition of a flavour company by Frutarom since the beginning of 2011.
According to Frutarom, the deal will enable the company to broaden its activity and market share in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and the UK, and to strengthen its current product supply chain.
Frutarom's president and CEO Ori Yehudai commented: "The acquisition of Aromco fits our strategy of expanding and increasing our market share in developing regions with high growth rates.
"Aromco's activity in the UK market will be merged with Frutarom's existing successful activity in which Frutarom is already considered a leading player."
Yehudai added: "Aromco's acquisition was the fourth completed since the beginning of 2011 and it continues the realisation of our strategy to integrate internal profitable growth with strategic acquisitions to double the sales turnovers within the next four years."
Aromco – founded in 1985 by Keith Brown – had an annual sales turnover of $13m in 2010.

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Noelle is an immersive hotel and creative gathering place in downtown Nashville for adventurous people seeking a true Nashville encounter. Created by some of the area's finest makers and artists.
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Vladimir Todorovic
Vladimir TODOROVIC (b. 1977, Serbia) studied visual arts in Belgrade and at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is an Assistant Professor at the School of Art, Design and Media, NTU, Singapore. His short film Silica-esc (2010) was awarded with a Special Mention for the category Computer Art at the Japan Media Arts Festival. Water Hands, his feature film debut, premiered in the IFFR Bright Future section in 2011. Disappearing Landscape is his second feauture.
About Face (1999, short), 7 (2000, short), Talking from the Barrel (2001, short), The Snail on the Slope (2009, short), Silica-esc (2010, short), Water Hands (2011), Disappearing Landscape (2013)


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Home Improvement Toolss enable the hand tools to cut, grind, sand, engrave. Popular in the crafts world, a Dremel tackle many chores around the home project. These tools may use to remove grout from tiles, sharpen a chainsaw and lawnmower blades. Cut rusted bolts and clean battery cord and terminals. Consider the brittle blades shatter, scattered debris. Best recommend wearing safety glasses or goggles to block eye injury.
Tools for Cutting
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The cutting accessories comprising stone discs, an attachable circular saw. While cutting bits and diamond wheels work on metal, wood, and plastics. Become handy for projects as a building model for cars. Projects for wood and home maintenance chores. Remove a segment of the gutter and cutting wire shelving. Keep cutting accessories properly. Use a moderate speed to diminish the risk of shattering. Cut plate break so has stocks on hand to substitute them as they deteriorate and crack.
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The grinding stones, abrasive stone points, chainsaw sharpening stones, abrasive wheels, and grinding wheels. These are primary tools for sharpening. They sharpen the lawnmower, chainsaw blade teeth, and trimmer blades. Grind the rust of the metal exterior to clean before painting.
Grinding accessories overheat fast, make sure to cool the accessory before changing to new. Use a lower speed for wood to avoid scorching.
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Rotary Tool Accessory Kit, can take on cleaning and polish metal surfaces. The battery terminal cord, cleaning rust from complex designs in metal. Discharge burrs from metal exterior.
Polish clothes at a low rate and increase when need. To limit swirls in complex metal surfaces. Apply a liberal quantity of a polishing mixture and move the tool constant in one direction.
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Many brands combine a variety of accessories for various projects in a unique setting. Consumers can save more by buying one kit instead of purchasing each accessory separate order.
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Among, the many accessory options are attachable lights. Flexible shafts, angle accessory, workstation, plunge router accessory, and shaper/router board. The manufacturer continues to develop the latest accessory and attachments. They try to improve the functionality and goal for these home improvement job tools.
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SUNY series, An American Region: Studies in the Hudson Valley
Slavery and Freedom in the Mid-Hudson Valley
Explores the long-neglected rural dimensions of northern slavery and emancipation in New York's Mid-Hudson Valley.
The Worlds of the Seventeenth-Century Hudson Valley
Essays by eleven prominent scholars provide the latest insights into the seventeenth-century history of the Hudson Valley and its environs.
Key to the Northern Country
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Main Street to Mainframes
Tells the story of Poughkeepsie's transformation from small city to urban region.
Stopping the Plant
Detailed account of the controversy surrounding the building of a coal-fired cement factory in the Hudson Valley.
The Other New York
Essays exploring rural New York during the American Revolution.
Mighty Change, Tall Within
A history of African American presence in the Hudson Valley region from the colonial period to the present.
Rip Van Winkle's Neighbors
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Cannabis science is intriguing, to say the least. With each new research study, we gain a deeper insight into this plant's complexity and its plethora of cannabinoids. Among these, Delta 8 THC and Delta 9 THC often come under the limelight. But what truly sets them apart? We answer some of your biggest questions – continue reading!
Before delving into specifics, it's crucial to understand the basics. Cannabinoids are a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant. While there are over 100 known cannabinoids, Delta 8 THC and Delta 9 THC are two of the most talked-about due to their psychoactive properties.
Delta 9 THC, often simply referred to as THC, is the most recognized and abundant psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. Its prominence in popular culture is undeniable.
Psychoactive Impact: Delta 9 is renowned for its strong psychoactive effects, delivering the "high" that many recreational users seek. This euphoria is accompanied by altered sensory perception, heightened mood, and increased appetite.
Therapeutic Benefits: Beyond its recreational use, Delta 9 THC offers potential therapeutic benefits, including pain relief, nausea reduction, and appetite stimulation. It's also being researched for its potential anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.
Legal Status: Delta 9 THC's legal status varies globally, and in the US, it's illegal at the federal level but has been legalized for recreational and medical use in certain states.
Delta 8 THC, while structurally similar to Delta 9, has nuanced differences that greatly impact its effects and benefits.
Milder Psychoactive Effects: Delta 8 offers a less intense psychoactive experience. Users often report a clearer, more focused high without the intense euphoria or potential paranoia sometimes associated with Delta 9.
Therapeutic Potential: Delta 8 is gaining traction for its potential therapeutic benefits, which overlap with Delta 9 but also include potential anxiety reduction and a clearer sense of well-being.
Natural Rarity: Delta 8 THC occurs in much smaller concentrations in the cannabis plant than Delta 9. This rarity has spurred innovative extraction methods and breeding techniques to increase its availability.
Legal Nuances: The legality of Delta 8 is more intricate. While it's derived from hemp (legal in the US), its status remains in a gray area in many jurisdictions. Always check local regulations before purchasing.
Comparing Effects: The User Experience
From a user's perspective, choosing between Delta 8 and Delta 9 often boils down to the desired experience.
Intensity: Delta 9 delivers a more potent psychoactive effect, while Delta 8 offers a milder, more relaxed sensation.
Duration: While individual experiences vary, many users report that Delta 8's effects tend to last a bit longer, with a smoother decline.
Medical Usage: Both cannabinoids hold therapeutic promise. However, some patients might prefer Delta 8 for its reduced psychoactive intensity while still reaping similar benefits.
At BioSpectrum Hemp, our mission is centered on your well-being. While both Delta 9 and Delta 8 THC have their unique places in the cannabinoid world, our focus leans towards the potential of Delta 8. Its balanced effects, combined with the myriad of therapeutic potentials, resonate with our values of quality, innovation, accessibility and safety.
Delta 9 THC and Delta 8 THC, while siblings in the vast cannabinoid family, offer distinct experiences. Your choice between them will depend on your desired effects, therapeutic needs, and personal preferences. Whatever your choice, always prioritize quality and informed decisions. Being physician formulated, you can trust that BioSpectrum Hemp ensures that you benefit from the best that cannabinoids have to offer.
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Navigating the world of cannabis can be intricate, with a multitude of options awaiting. We understand this, and with our physician-founded roots, we're dedicated to bringing you not just products but transformative experiences. As you delve deeper into the distinction between Delta 9 and Delta 8 THC, it's essential to consider how these components influence our curated products. Here's an invitation to explore three of our flagship offerings, each promising unparalleled benefits.
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We work and act as transcultural vocational trainers committed to the labour inclusion of the long-term unemployed, especially refugees. As vocational trainers without borders, we are also skilled in outreach work and international cooperation.
Vocational training without borders
Switzerland's dual VET system is a successful model by global standards, and is based on the principle of inclusion. It is implementable, perspective-oriented and sustainable and does not end at regional or national borders.
We are committed to ensuring that this system is already used at a non-formal level for the vocational inclusion of the long-term unemployed and refugees, whether for the purpose of long-term integration into the work processes in Switzerland or abroad.
Duale VET as a success model for migration
The history of humankind can always be understood as a history of migration. Migration has supported the process of global economic growth, contributed to the development of states and societies and has always enriched cultures.
The Swiss economy relies specifically on the innovative strength and performance of its dual VET system. Historically, Switzerland's current educational system is a migration success model that has contributed to the success and reputation of many professions since the Middle Ages with the Walz, the traditional period of travel that craftspeople undertook upon completion of their apprenticeship when they officially become journeymen.
In our specialist groups, we therefore live the classic apprenticeship system of basic vocational education and training. As part of the work of the specialist groups, we allow refugees to arrive in the Swiss working culture. Long-term unemployed and refugees receive on-the-job training in our specialist groups, which increases their employability and prepares them step by step for a follow-up solution in the inclusion network of our partner companies in the primary labour market.
Inclusion, innovation and economic impact
While the integration approach aims to assimilate minorities into a majority society, the inclusion approach is about making diversity work in a social system.
Diversity is an essential prerequisite for the stability of any system and an important driver for innovation and economic success. Thanks to the inclusion approach, we are always discovering new resources, can use synergies and promote innovative potential.
Inclusion & return assistance
To implement our vision, we have developed a transcultural inclusion concept based on the principle of dual vocational education and training.
We are convinced that through dual VET, refugees are valuable future resource carriers for Switzerland as a business location. Thanks to our integration concept, refugees who are willing or obliged to leave the country can become economic drivers in their country of origin or a nearby safe third country.
To realise our programmes, expert group work and innovation projects, we work with partner organisations that support our non-profit vision. Together, we create vessels that address the needs of the primary labour market while enabling long-term unemployed and refugees to achieve sustainable financial self-sufficiency.
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Oh, Humanity
I have seen nations fall.
I have seen the lineage of Kings and Queens rise and fall like the ebbing of the ocean.
I have seen beggars reign and great men fall to paupers.
I have seen death, wars, and mankind on the brink of extinction many times.
And yet…. and yet nothing so shattering as this has ever occurred.
They left me.
Every man, woman, and child gone.
Took up into the sky for promises unseen. The hope of an unspoiled planet gleaming in their eyes. Without a thought they left their material possessions- clutching the promises of a winged being with liquid-soft eyes.
They left me.
Oh, Humanity.
I have been abandoned- discarded like a ragged toy long outgrown and barely recalled. My beauty no more than a fleeting memory in the pubescent mind of the human race.
I am so alone.
They left me.


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Shirley Leung (she/her) is the Product Owner of the National Modeled Water Atlas in the Decision Support Branch of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Shirley plans for development of the various technical components of the USGS's National Modeled Water Atlas (NMWA) and conducts user engagement to inform effective and user-friendly delivery of complex modeled water information through the NMWA. She is passionate about working with government, non-profit, and community stakeholders to provide them with the tools and information needed to make well-informed policy and management decisions regarding water resources.
Shirley has a background in climate and hydrologic modeling, data science and visualization, science communication, and community outreach and engagement. She earned a Ph.D. in physical oceanography and an M.S. in hydrology/environmental engineering from the University of Washington. Her Ph.D. work examined how climate variability and change affect ocean ecosystems and the people dependent on them.
In past positions, Shirley has analyzed USGS National Hydrologic Model output, quantified congestion pricing-related traffic patterns, modeled the effects of new interventions on malaria, and conducted outreach to community members about the benefits of sustainable construction materials in Bangalore.


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The viruses are usually more resistant than bacteria to chemical disinfectants. Most viruses are relatively resistant to phenol. The oxidizing agents, such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, hypochlorite, and organic iodine compounds, are most active antiviral disinfectants. Formaldehyde and b-propiolactone are also active virucidal agents, which arecommonly used for preparation of killed viral vaccines.
The chlorination of drinking water is useful for kill-ing most of the common viruses with exception of hepatitis A and polioviruses. These two viruses are relatively resistant to chlorination.
Most of the viruses with few exceptions are highly heat labile. They are inactivated within seconds at 56°C, within minutes at 37°C, and within days at 4°C.
· The viruses such as influenza, measles, and mumps are very labile and may survive outside the host only for a few hours.
· Other viruses, such as polio and hepatitis A, are relatively much stable and may survive for many days, weeks, or even months in the environment.
· Viruses, such as hepatitis B, show resistance to heating at 60°C for 60 minutes; slow viruses, such as scrapie virus, are resistant to autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
The viruses are stable at low temperature. They can be stored by freezing at 235°C or 270°C. Lyophilization or freeze-drying is useful for long-term storage of the viruses. The poliovirus is an exception, as it does not withstand freeze-drying.
The viruses usually remain viable in a pH range of 5–9, but are sensitive to extremes of acidity and alkalinity. Rhinoviruses are very susceptible to acidic pH, while enteroviruses are highly resistant.
Ether, chloroform, and detergents are active against envel-oped viruses but are not active against nonenveloped, naked viruses.
The viruses are readily inactivated by sunlight, ultraviolet (UV) radiations, and ionizing radiations.
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How To Get Rid Of Fleas Inside – When you return from walks, hikes and exercise outdoors, it's easy to bring flies and ticks into your home, and much harder to get rid of them.
Not only are ticks unpleasant and painful, they also spread disease and infection through their bites. Flies are much more common, especially if you have pets in your home, and can quickly become an uncontrollable pest.
How To Get Rid Of Fleas Inside
By following these seven simple tips, you can reduce the number of insects entering your home, and you'll also learn how to get rid of them quickly and effectively.
How To Get Rid Of Fleas On Dogs—home Remedy For Getting Rid Of Dog Fleas
Although there are 13 different species of ticks in Minnesota, the main type of tick you'll find is the American dog tick (
They are common in longer meadows, woods, and paths, even in the best-maintained yards. Dogs and cats may pick them up when playing outside, regardless of their breed or fur type, so it's important to entertain your furry friend in some way.
Ticks can vary in size and color depending on whether they infect blood and the species, but lesions can be less than 1 mm and adults can be the size of half a sunflower seed. Inches long if hit.
The tick life cycle has four stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. They ingest blood at all levels and transmit pathogens, living organisms that cause disease in the host. It is important to identify and remove ticks as soon as possible because infection can come from the bite and can spread Lyme disease and anaplasmosis in animals and humans. These are the most common diseases in Minnesota, with 1,200-1,400 cases of Lyme disease and 600-700 cases of human anaplasmosis reported annually.
How To Get Rid Of Fleas?
If you find ticks in your home, try to repair any cracks that have gotten in from the outside, and keep outside areas tidy and the lawn mowed.
A more likely source of ticks in your home are tick-infested pets. Ticks may not cling to the body, but they can make holes in a pet's fur and enter as the pet moves through the house.
Examine your pet before returning home after exercising; problem areas are the armpits, inner hind legs, inner ears, belly, and around the eyes. The density of fur in these places is lower, making it easier for ticks to attach.
Immediately remove ticks found on humans and animals, making sure to remove the head. Clean the area thoroughly with a disinfectant or alcohol to reduce the risk of infection. Do not crush the tick's body, but carefully grasp the tick's head with tweezers and remove it by twisting counterclockwise. To keep bacteria at bay, it's important not to squeeze the tick's body. Wash hands thoroughly before and after removal.
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There are many other home remedies mentioned online to remove ticks from you or your pet, including applying petroleum jelly, using rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, or game shooting. However, the health department does not recommend its use and should be avoided for safety.
If Lyme disease is suspected (usually manifested by redness around the wound), save the removed tick for medical examination and testing. Symptoms of Lyme disease include extreme fatigue, fever and muscle pain.
Prompt removal of ticks is key to preventing Lyme disease; they must remain attached for 24-48 hours to spread the bacteria. However, there is evidence that anaplasmosis in humans spreads more rapidly; within about 12-24 hours. Symptoms are similar to Lyme disease and include fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, and chills.
Among pets, Lyme disease is more common in dogs than cats, and symptoms include joint stiffness and swelling, fever, swollen lymph nodes, decreased appetite and lethargy.
How To Get Rid Of A Flea Infestation In Your Home
Seek medical or veterinary help if you are unable to remove the tick safely or leave the head inside.
Flies can be found all over Minnesota. Symptoms include itching and redness in the affected area. For fleas on dogs, veterinarians can prescribe chemicals to kill and repel them, some available over the counter in pet stores.
Dragons also carry diseases, including plague, cat scratch fever, and rabies. Flies can easily hide and multiply in rugs, rugs, and upholstered furniture, even in areas that are not cleaned regularly, even in the cleanest of houses.
For more widespread infestations in homes and buildings, it may be necessary to contact a pest control company to have the affected area sprayed and treated.
How To Get Rid Of Fleas Naturally In 6 Easy Steps
Both fleas and ticks are parasitic in nature, feeding on the blood of their hosts and transmitting disease through their bites.
The main line of defense is to protect your property from insects and ticks by setting up housekeeping wherever you or your pets visit.
Prevents wild animals and other pets from entering your yard and bringing pests with them. Keep pet food inside to deter visitors like possums, raccoons, and stray cats.
When you return home from a walk, brush your pet's outside before going inside to remove any ticks they may have infested outside, and to visually and emotionally check your pet's high-risk areas. Smaller ticks are the most difficult to spot and may not be visible to the naked eye.
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Waxing long-haired pets in spring and summer can make it easier to spot flea or tick infestation.
Flea and tick collars for cats and dogs are available in long-lasting formulas. Although they are a bit more expensive than over-the-counter options, they are said to be very effective at keeping insects from infesting pets.
Flea and tick pills for cats and dogs are available for purchase if you prefer. Many products also prevent heartworm, so they can be a one-stop shop for healthier pets.
Vacuum around corners and under furniture frequently to remove insects. Change the vacuum bag or empty the jar frequently – and do it outside – to keep bugs from coming back into the house and eggs from hatching inside the unit – your cleaning.
Steps To Get Rid Of Fleas On Your Dog
Wash pet bedding frequently, and consider spraying some type of flea and tick repellent. If you don't want to use chemicals in your home, there are several essential oils that are very effective against flies and ticks. Again, be careful when using essential oils around cats as they are very sensitive to cats.
Lavender, lemon, citronella, bergamot, cedarwood, peppermint, geranium, sweet orange, and rosemary are all good flea and tick repellents that can be made into a mild solution in a spray bottle, mixed with water, and rinsed with water. on pet bed. . On the other hand, there are tons of medicated conditioners and shampoos on the market.
Both diatomaceous earth and borax are effective repellents; however, borax can be toxic to children and animals and should be used with caution. When sprayed around problem areas in your home, they repel fleas and ticks.
Using insect repellent outside can keep fleas and ticks from attacking you while traveling indoors. Products containing DEET or permethrin are excellent repellents, but it's important to be careful when using them around animals. Permethrin is particularly toxic to cats.
Cat Fleas: How Do We Get Rid Of These Pests?
Use permethrin on clothing only, not directly on the skin. Wearing long sleeves and tucking your pants into your socks can help create a barrier against ticks.
If you suspect fleas or ticks in your home, start treatment with a bomb quickly, then leave in a group or call an exterminator. The plague will never go away and can get out of control in a very short time.
Flies, in particular, have a long life cycle and their eggs can lie dormant for periods of time. Repeat treatments may be required to kill the adult worms, followed by further treatments after eggs have been laid, so remember to plan for follow-up treatments if you decide to self-medicate.
Obviously, practical prevention and treatment methods are the best way to deal with any type of bug, whether indoors or out. By making your home less attractive and eliminating their chances of breeding, you'll be less likely to run into problems. Insect repellants and bug bombs are your next line of defense, and you know what they say: half a pound of medicine is worth a pound of prevention!
Snow Flea Control: How To Get Rid Of Snow Fleas
A few flies may not seem like much, but remember, flies are like cockroaches: if you see a few, there are millions you don't. When these insects have the potential to cause disease in hosts such as humans and pets, immediate action is warranted. With these seven tips
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Moreover, in addition to its own acro link / stress free processing, the conductor has crystal grains several dozen times that of general pure copper, and "7N Cu DUCC (Dia Ultra Crystallized Copper)" having a uniform crystal lattice direction is adopted.
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7N Cu DUCC: Dia Ultra Crystallized Copper is a high-purity copper conductor for audio made by growing crystal grains to several tens of times larger than ordinary pure copper and aligning crystal lattice direction. The larger the grain size, the smaller the grain boundary (the interface between the crystal and the crystal) becomes, and the sound quality improves dramatically. Also, with respect to the directionality of the crystal, observing its direction by analytical phenomenon by X-ray irradiation, the manufacturing process is optimized. DUCC × Acrolink · Stress-free synergistic effect makes it an extremely superior wire material with unparalleled "direction optimum for power supply current transmission".
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Annapolis' Carr's Beach, and the more laid-back Sparrow's Beach, were regular destinations for Black families who were forbidden to visit whites-only beaches up and down the East Coast during segregation from the 1940s to the 1970s. As a teenager in the 1960s, George Trotter would pile into his uncle's Studebaker with his siblings and other kids from the Old Fourth Ward in Annapolis and head down to Carr's Beach.
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Technology is becoming increasingly enmeshed within air cargo operations, from digital booking to warehouse automation, from drone delivery to data integration. The upcoming Air Cargo Tech Summit 2023, set for Sept. 18-19 in Brussels, will focus on these tech applications and more.
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TOKYO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan will not send athletes to the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which is set to kick off on August 24, organizers confirmed here on Monday.
Toshiro Muto, CEO of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, told a news conference that he has been aware of the information that Afghanistan is "unable to take part in the Paralympic Games."
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday night, while the Taliban ordered its members to enter the capital of Kabul.
"Currently, a situation exists in Afghanistan. That situation is the reason for their inability to come to Japan," he said. "We regret that they are not able to come, for the Afghanistan athletes, officials and stakeholders. I hope they are spending their time safely in their own country."
Muto said that the organizing committee had no idea how many people Afghanistan had originally planned to send to the Games.
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Tesla is opening on Friday a brand-new showroom in New York where it will sell cars, batteries, and solar panels all under one roof, and the new store opening incidentally coincided with a report that said that U.S. residential solar installations are expected to drop by 13 percent this year, after years of double-digit growth.
According to the quarterly SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight, GTM Research forecasts a 13-percent contraction in residential solar in 2017 "as major markets fall and emerging state markets contribute relatively less growth."
After Tesla bought SolarCity last year, it has focused on integration and profit margin growth rather than on expansion and higher sales. Earlier this year, Tesla stopped selling solar installations door-to-door, and thus removed a major channel to reach out to its customers.
"If SolarCity accounted for a 30 percent share of the national market and you cut those installation volumes effectively in half, that's really what we are looking at in terms of the market downturn in 2017," Austin Perea, who tracks the U.S. residential solar market for GTM, told Reuters.
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Unexpectedly diverse forest dung beetle communities in degraded rainforest landscapes in Madagascar
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Torppa, Kaisa; Wirta, Helena; Hanski, Ilkka (2020). Unexpectedly diverse forest dung beetle communities in degraded rainforest landscapes in Madagascar [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.v9s4mw6r9
Tropical forests, which harbor high levels of biodiversity, are
being lost at an alarming speed. Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot, has
lost more than half of its original forest cover. Most of the remaining
forests are small fragments of primary and secondary forest with differing
degrees of human impact. These forests, as well as coffee and fruit
plantations, may be important in supporting the forest dependent
biodiversity in Madagascar but this has been little studied. In Madagascar
dung beetles, which offer important ecosystem services, are largely
restricted to forests. We examined the ability of fragmented and degraded
forests to support dung beetle diversity, compared to the large areas of
primary forest in eastern Madagascar. We found a general trend of a
reduction of species with a loss of forest connectivity. In contrast, a
higher level of forest disturbance was associated with higher species
diversity. In several sites of low-quality forest as many or more species
were found as in less disturbed and primary forests. The average size of
dung beetles was smaller in the lower quality localities than in the
primary forests. These findings suggest that many forest dung beetles in
Madagascar are better adapted to forest disturbance than earlier expected,
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A new Netflix series called Ancient Apocalypse shot to the top of the streaming service's rankings the week it was released. It claims that an advanced civilization which thrived during the Ice Age was wiped out by comets and floods, but left humanity with science and technology. In the world of archaeology, such claims aren't new, and are referred to by experts as "pseudo-archaeology." This episode of IDEAS unearths the long history of pseudo-archaeology, how it's been deployed to advance political and cultural ideas, and where it crosses over from pseudo-science to religious myth-making. I recorded an interview for the show a few weeks ago, and based on the questions, it should be an interesting an insightful hour. The timing is fortuitous since Graham Hancock, the host of Ancient Apocalypse, just posted a lengthy and hysterical response to the Society of American Archaeologists' open letter to Netflix asking for the series to carry a disclaimer and to be reclassified as fiction. The SAA issued its letter on November 30, so it is unclear why Hancock became so upset about it this week. Back in November, I said that I thought the SAA's letter was ill-advised because it singled out one TV show while dozens of similar shows on cable and streaming went uncriticized and because emphasizing historical ties between Atlantis theories and "white supremacy" is bad optics given that Hancock's ideas fall under unintentional structural racism more than they do explicit white nationalism, and his show distanced itself, albeit imperfectly, from those historical roots. "Hancock's narrative emboldens extreme voices that misrepresent archaeological knowledge in order to spread false historical narratives that are overtly misogynistic, chauvinistic, racist, and anti-Semitic," the SAA wrote. This is true enough, but it was also true of the Solutrean hypothesis spread by the Smithsonian, the mound builder myth promoted by Mormons, the Templar mythos of the History Channel, and any number of other claims; extremists will latch on to anything. It's not unreasonable to want speculative programs to carry the same kind of disclaimer that FCC regulations once imposed on In Search Of…, which began each episode reminding viewers that it was based "on theory and conjecture." But those days have long passed by, and cable TV now openly shows completely fabricated "nonfiction" content without bothering to hint to the audience that it's fake. But Hancock isn't concerned about that so much as he is with affronts to his dignity. In language redolent of a defamation lawsuit, Hancock alleges that "the SAA seeks to disparage me as an individual, to defame my reputation for honest reporting and to do harm to me personally. […] Since the late 1990's I, Graham Hancock, the host of the series, have been insultingly dismissed and repeatedly attacked by archaeologists using aggressive rhetoric and seeking intentionally to do harm to my reputation, my family and my work." It rather forces one to ask what type of criticism Hancock would consider legitimate, since he has conflated himself and his speculations to the point that he sees the latter as an extension of the former. Hancock, of course, zeroes in on the ill-conceived effort to associate Ancient Apocalypse with the racist history of Atlantis ideas: This is a spurious attempt to smear by association. My own theory of a lost civilization of the Ice Age, and the evidence upon which that theory is based, presented in Ancient Apocalypse in 2022 and in eight books over the previous 27 years, is what I take responsibility for. It is nonsensical to blame me for the hypotheses of others, either now or in the past, or for how others have reacted to those hypotheses. Here, Hancock is half-right. He can't be blamed for past ideas, but the theory is not his own—by his own admission in his own books, it is a rather transparent update of Ignatius Donnelly's two books, Atlantis (about a lost civilization) and Ragnarok (about a comet destroying said civilization) (Hancock denies influence from the latter, but he openly thanked Donnelly for the former in Fingerprints), but he can be blamed for building on, recycling, and reusing faulty ideas and arguments from those past hypotheses, and for remaining ignorant of their origins and implications. Ignatius Donnelly was writing in the context of Euro-American imperialism, which colored his arguments about Atlantis, and when Hancock repeats those claims, he needs to be aware that he is bringing forward those old colonialist ideas, no matter how he dresses them up in more diverse clothing.
Hancock finishes with a lengthy and outraged section continuing to take offense at the association between his ideas and racism, claiming that he works to "honour indigenous voices and perspectives." As I mentioned above, this is a difficult issue because the SAA went too hard into the racism argument, making claims about explicit white supremacy when the actual issue isn't KKK-style white nationalism as much as it is a subtler structural racism that Hancock himself isn't aware of, though he perpetuates. The SAA pointed to Hancock's use of indigenous myths of "white" men bringing civilization from across the sea, and Hancock disputes the widespread conclusion that such stories were manipulated by the Spanish missionaries who recorded them. He refutes the strawman view that the Spanish made up the stories, though the better argument is that the Spaniards interpolated or exaggerated preexisting culture-hero figures into "white" men, much as they turned other stories into analogs of Noah's Ark or the Tower of Babel—examples not controversial. Anyway, even Hancock himself, in racing to defend his dozen or so mentions of the Atlanteans' "white" skin in Fingerprints of the Gods, forgot that back then he praised his lost civilization's "racial equality" because the colossal stone Olmec heads, he claimed, were its "Negroid" Black African co-rulers. The Black and Caucasian folk, he said, were murdered by the savage indigenous people. (Oops! So much for him "honour[ing] indigenous voices"!) But if Hancock has forgotten his own claims—or, rather, dropped them decades ago because he doesn't want to claim the Olmec were ruled by Africans anymore—then I suppose I have no reason to keep probing this pointless morass. Probably all we need to know is that Hancock posted his screed and then went on the Daily Caller's right-wing outrage stream to help push their anti-elite, anti-science narrative. He praised the Daily Caller on Twitter, even though it stands against every form of social justice he claims to support.
Patrick Leary
1/31/2023 03:39:09 pm
He says that he takes responsibility for his body of work over the last 27 years. Hancock's earlier work not only played fast and loose with Native alleged myths of white people introducing civilization but also included his own claims of carvings and statues in Mexico having clear caucasian features. Why then get uptight over people being concerned about the racial implications of this material? One might be a little more inclined to sympathize with him in the present if he had made a clear effort to repudiate earlier materials. Instead it appears that he has made a gradual shift in his portrayals of who the Atlanteans were over the years without acknowledging the problematic nature of how he discussed the topic for years. At least that is how it appears. Or has he been clear about this in more recent works or public statements?
1/31/2023 10:00:50 pm
The Daily Caller,, lol,,,,
2/2/2023 04:58:24 pm
Ideas is a really great show for well-thought out interviews and…er…ideas. Congratulations to you and to them for reaching out to you. I'll be tuning in.
Atlantis Channel
2/2/2023 05:01:13 pm
Scientists know that paradigm shifts have happened in the past.
Brother can you paradigm?
2/3/2023 10:40:25 pm
Perhaps a good start would be to actually read the book?
2/4/2023 03:04:42 pm
There's another good book that's relevant to this discussion: DSM-5.
E.P. Grondine
2/6/2023 05:45:40 pm
paradigms are replaced by paradigms that work better.
E.P. Grondine
2/4/2023 04:17:39 pm
It looks to me like Hancock is as confused as Plato was.
2/5/2023 03:58:02 pm
I don't think you get to call the person who *made up the story* confused. Was Tolkien confused about the equally non-existent Middle Earth? Was Frank Herbert confused about the equally non-existent Dune? Same same. I think not.
enidnorg p.e.
2/6/2023 09:23:45 pm
Why do you people keep stopping me from getting back to my own work? It's almost like I have no control over myself and need supervision at all times.
Doc Rock
2/5/2023 12:38:33 pm
Most people want their racism like their pizza: hot, fresh, big, and right there on their doorstep, at least figuratively. KKK rallies, skinheads beating up immigrants, cops using racial epithets while curb stomping a black motorist in the next town over or on the evening news. Drilling down on more subtle aspects of it in GH's work requires quite a lot more thought than most people want to engage in. Perhaps even resulting in some uncomfortable self-reflection in terms of race, racism, etc. More than many people want to bite off.
3/14/2023 01:17:18 am
The Society for American Archaeology ought to know better than to condemn GH in terms like: 'Hancock's narrative emboldens extreme voices that misrepresent archaeological knowledge in order to spread false historical narratives that are overtly misogynistic, chauvinistic, racist, and anti-Semitic.'
The Ghost of Ignatius Donnelly
4/2/2023 12:46:35 am
Except that the SAA narrative that you quoted is accurate. You seem to be contradicting your position by believing that the SAA narrative is bad even though it is accurate.
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I'm running a random forest model using the randomForest package in R, using the TuneRF function. I have the option to set the 'step factor', which is how much the mtry parameter is changed at each interaction. It allows me to set an step factor of <1 which doesn't make sense to me because I don't see how it can change the number of variables in a model by less than 1? What is going on here?
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It's a multiplicative factor, so nonintegers is OK.
But a value <1 shouldn't be used: while theoretically setting it equal to 0.5 should be the same as setting it equal to 2, the details under the hood may break:
mtryCur <- if (direction == "left") {
max(1, ceiling(mtryCur / stepFactor))
} else {
min(ncol(x), floor(mtryCur * stepFactor))
when stepFactor < 1
, the ceiling(mtryCur / stepFactor)
may exceed ncol(x)
, and the ceiling is the wrong direction to round, etc.


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The Pomsky is one of the newest and most popular designer dog breeds, largely thanks to the sharing of puppy photos and videos on social media. With their fluffy double coats, pricked ears, and almond-shaped eyes, it's easy to see how people fall in love with these fluffballs. However, puppies grow into adult dogs, and it's important to know what to expect when choosing the right dog for the family. So, is a Pomsky– the result of breeding a female Siberian husky with a male Pomeranian –a good family dog? Here's everything you need to know about the breed (aside from how cute they are, of course).
- How big will a Pomsky get?
- What will an adult Pomsky look like? How big do these dogs tend to get when full-grown?
- What is the Pomsky personality and disposition like? Do they take after the Husky or the Pom?
- What health issues do Pomskies tend to face?
- So, is a Pomsky a good family dog? That depends on the family!
How big will a Pomsky get?
According to the Pomsky Club of America (PCA), reputable breeders cannot guarantee the size of a full-grown Pomsky. They tend to range from "small to medium," which varies from 15 to 25 pounds. Breed experts at the PCA say that, as they continue to perfect the breed lines, they are seeing larger numbers of smaller puppies per litter.
What will an adult Pomsky look like? How big do these dogs tend to get when full-grown?
Pomskies have a Husky-like appearance, including the coloring and markings of the Husky, but the fluffy coat of the Pomeranian. Their coats can be a mixture of black, white, brown, and gray, while their eyes can be blue, brown, or a combination of the two. According to experts at the International Pomsky Association (IPA), this breed always has a double coat that can vary in length. Breeders say it's impossible to predict in puppyhood which type of coat a dog has inherited.
What is the Pomsky personality and disposition like? Do they take after the Husky or the Pom?
All Pomskies exhibit some traits of the Pomeranian and some of the Siberian Husky. So, let's take a look at the temperaments of the parents:
Siberian huskies
The Siberian Husky Club of America describes these dogs as alert, eager to please, and adaptable. They are intelligent and can be independent and stubborn. Huskies thrive on human companionship and tend to get along great with children and other dogs. They are an active, athletic breed that needs lots of exercise.
As one of the most popular toy breeds, Pomeranians are described by the American Kennel Club as alert, intelligent, and great with older kids. Children who interact with the pet should old enough to know the difference between a dog and a toy. Poms need to be trained to walk on a leash early and can be challenging when it comes to house training. While they are great lapdogs, they do enjoy going for walks and love to run and play.
Traits passed along to Pomskies
Pomeranians and huskies share several personality traits that are usually passed along to their Pomsky offspring. These include intelligence, playfulness, confidence, and a loving nature. Breed experts at the IPA say that, while Pomskies love to learn, some are easier to train than others. Housebreaking is not any more of an issue with Pomskies than other breeds, but some dogs take to it faster than others.
Like their parents, Pomskies can be vocal. And while they're not yappy dogs, they do make a range of sounds to express their feelings. According to experts at the PCA, Pomskies don't have the same independent streak as huskies and tend to become attached to family members without being as needy as Pomeranians.
What health issues do Pomskies tend to face?
Breed experts at the PCA say that, so far, they haven't seen any new health issues arising in this breed; but since it's such a new breed, they're still learning. However, Pomskies are still genetically predisposed to health issues inherited from their parents, including allergies, hip dysplasia, dislocated knees, eye problems, epilepsy, heart disease, and skin problems.
So, is a Pomsky a good family dog? That depends on the family!
They can make wonderful additions to families willing to provide the right amount of exercise and ongoing training. These dogs offer all the love and playfulness of the husky while being small enough not to knock over young children. As with any animal companions, young children need to be supervised when interacting with Pomskies. Family members must be willing to provide lots of interactive playtime to these dogs, otherwise they can become bored and destructive.
It's also important to maintain a regular exercise routine to keep these pups healthy and happy. They are escape artists and can be turned loose only in a securely fenced-in yard. And because they are big shedders, Pomskies are high maintenance in terms of coat care. They are not a good choice if anyone in the family suffers from allergies.
When it comes to choosing a Pomsky, it's essential to avoid scams and irresponsible breeders who put profit before the health and well-being of their dogs. You can find a reputable breeder through the PCA or the IPA. Members of these groups are required to follow a strict code of ethics and are interested in breeding healthy pups. If you'd prefer to adopt or foster a Pomsky, you can reach out to the IPA for information on available dogs. Who knows– you might fall in love and end up adopting a Pomsky in need of a home.
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Where to eat in A Coruña
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- Dónde comer
- Qué hacer
- Fiesta Erasmus
- Café, coctel, cerveza
Restaurante Aparrilla do Angueira
I can not remember when I had eaten a steak as good as that one in that restaurant. It was brilliantly cooked, brilliant quality. It was a 500g Steak, ENTRECOT for just 15€!! I was sharing this steak with my friend while he was sharing some other steaks (about 800 g)...
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La Bombilla
La Bombilla is a small place in heart of A Coruna, best various tapas, by only 1 Euro, the perfect place for Erasmus students. Just be hurry because places are always limited, but you can enjoy with the adjacent crowded environment by chatting with local and not only...
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The Community of Franciscan Sisters and Friars, known as the Franciscan Family of the Immaculate had been based in Portsmouth but needed new accommodation after the lease ended on their previous home. They will be the largest Catholic religious community in Scotland.
The Diocese of Dunkeld had been trying to sell the Lawside pastoral centre and convent for some time.
Bishop Robson (above with some of the sisters) said he was delighted when the Franciscans discovered it and made an offer.
Bishop Stephen Robson asked his diocese to 'offer them a welcoming hand; love and tolerance; and a realisation that our wonderful Catholic Church is so much bigger, wider, and more inclusive than we sometimes realise, allow for, or are even aware of.'
"It will be good to have young religious about the place," he said.
"The friars just now are three priest-friars and four simple professed friars preparing for the priesthood in their first year of theological and philosophical studies, the bishop said.
"The Sisters are a relatively new community and are all quite young. There are, presently, 20 Franciscan sisters in total: 10 sisters are professed, six are novices and four are postulants."
The Bishop also said that the new arrivals are 'an Old and New Rite traditional Catholic Community'.
"Though among themselves and in their own community they celebrate Mass and the Office in the Old Liturgy, they are also able to celebrate Mass in the so-called Novus Ordo in all our parishes in the diocese," he said.
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Instant Pot Thai Panang Curry (With Beef). Hot, sour, salty, sweet Thai curry, panang style, in about an hour.
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large shallot, peeled and thin sliced
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Cream from the top of a (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
- ½ cup Panang curry paste (a whole 4-ounce can)
- 2 pounds flat iron steak (or chuck blade steak, or boneless chuck roast), cut into 2-inch by ½-inch strips
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup chicken stock or water (plus the coconut milk from the can)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
Garnish and Sides
- Jasmine rice
- Sliced hot peppers (Red Thai "bird's eye" peppers, or substitute Serrano peppers)
- Slivered kaffir lime leaves (or substitute minced Thai basil)
- Ground peanuts
- Lime wedges
- Sauté the shallot: In an Instant Pot set to sauté mode - high, heat the vegetable oil until it starts to shimmer. (Use medium-high heat with a stovetop PC). Stir in the shallot, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, and sauté until the shallot starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Fry the curry paste: Scoop the cream from the top of the can of coconut milk and add it to the pot, then stir in the curry paste. Cook, stirring often, until the curry paste darkens, about 5 minutes.
- Pressure Cook for 12 minutes with a Natural Release: Sprinkle the sliced beef with ½ teaspoon of fine sea salt, then add the beef to the pot and stir to coat with curry paste. Stir in the rest of the can of coconut milk, chicken stock, fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Lock the lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 12 minutes in an Instant Pot or other electric PC (use "Manual", "Pressure Cook", or "Pressure Cook - Custom" set to 12 minutes,) or for 8 minutes in a stovetop PC. Let the pressure come down naturally, about 20 minutes. (You can quick release any remaining pressure after 15 minutes if you're in a hurry.)
- Finish the curry: Remove the lid from the pressure cooker, and stir in the lime juice. Ladle the curry into bowls, and serve with Jasmine rice, passing the other garnishes at the table to sprinkle on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Pressure Cooker
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Charlie, Kitty, Max and Liza are first cousins and lifelong friends. Charlie is an aspiring barrister, Kitty is expected to marry, Max is too spoiled for his own good, Liza too ambitious. All of them belong to the vast St. Clair clan, a distinguished and wealthy power in the land, where judges and QC's rub shoulders with black sheep and eccentrics, and where, above all, weakness is frowned upon. But the family is not as secure as it seems. Foolish business decisions rock its finances; a bitter and public divorce unsettles its stability. And when two of the cousins declare their love for each other, this threatens to destroy the family's very foundations and reveal a tragic secret that has lain buried for over half a century…………..