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This was posted to a Dobe email list by Marie-Alice Rousselle (email@example.com) with permission to cross-post. VZ
I'm a Katrina survivor, living in Metairie, a suburb of
. Because of my Dobes, I've been evacuating for hurricanes since Andrew. I had evacuated 6 times before Katrina. I've developed a system, and thought I should share some ideas. New Orleans
I didn't flood after Katrina, but did not learn that for a week after Katrina. That first week, I did not know if I had a home to return to. And I was not able to return home to live for 3 weeks. Jefferson Parish was barricaded for the first week, then we were only allowed to 'look and leave' (clean up fridges, secure property) between 10am and 4pm for 4 days, before the parish was on lockout for another two weeks. Even then, only 1 grocery was open in
Metairie for a couple of more weeks; no drug stores, only 1 or 2 gas stations for over a week after the return. Luckily, few residents returned to live for the first 4 or 5 weeks, so lines were relatively short.
Down here, our big threat is hurricanes. In other parts of the country, the threat may be flooding, blizzards, tornados, earthquakes or wildfires. With hurricanes, we do have the advantage of usually at least 3 or 4 days warning, even a week or so of warning, while the other threats don't usually provide such luxury.
Decide where you will go if the authorities declare an evacuation. But don't wait for an order of mandatory, or even voluntary, evacuation. With dogs, we have to get out early – shelters don't take animals, although since Katrina authorities have recognized the necessity of providing for pets. (Many of those who died in
during Katrina had stayed behind because of difficulty of evacuating with pets). There is now recognition of the need to consider pets, but this may mean a separate evacuation of pets to an animal shelter – not to the same shelter you may be forced to seek if you wait until l the last minute. New Orleans
Don't wait until the last minute if you suspect an evacuation will be necessary. You don't want to evacuate at 5 mph in gridlocked traffic. If an evacuation is even considered, get out early! Gas up your vehicle well in advance of an evacuation. Don't wait until the last minute or you might end up sitting in a gas line for hours.
Plan a destination. If you live on a coast and will be fleeing a hurricane, identify locations far enough inland to stay safe. For example, I always evacuate at least 3 hours north from the
area. It may be necessary to consider a destination to the northeast or the northwest, depending on the forcast track. Make hotel/motel reservations early enough. If staying with friends or family, make those plans well in advance. New Orleans
Start your Evacuation Things-to-take List. Don't wait until you are on the way out of the house to decide what to take.
Plan ahead for your immediate needs. Clothing, medications (both prescription and over-the-counter), personal care items, 'comfort' items (a favorite robe or pillow can mean a lot during a lengthy evacuation). Consider getting hardcopy prescriptions for all meds you take. If you evacuate out of state, pharmacies may not be able to fill those prescriptions, but you should be able to get a doctor in the evacuation area to write prescriptions based on the hardcopies you carry. I also keep a hardcopy of my latest prescription for eyeglasses in my evacuation kit. Add to list.
Consider vital records. You may want to keep a 'grab at the last minute' emergency file with these items. Things such as: insurance policies (home, car, flood, fire, earthquake, etc), your health insurance cards, copies of house deeds or mortgage papers and car registration. I always take the latest copy of all bills, such as utilities, credit cards, etc. These were useful during the 3 weeks we were prohibited from returning after Katrina. I was able to pay bills by phone or online with account numbers readily available. Don't forget your credit and debit cards and checkbook and extra books of checks. After Katrina, some could not return home for a couple of months. Some lost everything left behind. It's easier if you plan ahead. If you haven't done so yet, set up online banking and online access to your investment accounts. Get extra cash early. Even if power is not lost, there may not be anyone to refill ATM's at the last minute, and the lines could be very lengthy. Add to list.
Pack both your home and car chargers for cell phone, GPS, and other electronic devices. Add to list.
Stop and think – what items do you value the most? Family photos, dog photos, dog collectibles, family heirlooms. All of us have things we treasure. Every time I have evacuated, it's been with the understanding that I might never be able to return to my home. What items are most important to you? Plan to pack them. (I always evacuate with the urns with my Dobes' ashes. I have been known to leave my jewelry box, and take my Utility Dobe's scent articles!
Back up vital files on your computer to a flash drive. Bring the laptop with you. You may even wish to bring the CPU from a desktop computer if you don't have a laptop. Have ahardcopy list of user id's and passwords for online accounts, etc. Add to list.
Bring a list of addresses and phone numbers for friends and family. Yes, you have them in your contact list on your cellphone, but what if the phone battery dies? And cellphone coverage can be very spotty in a disaster. Don't forget the old-fashioned hardcopy. Add contact information for your employer.
Establish an out of town contact, a friend or relative, in a distant location. This person can serve as a means of contact for your family and friends who may also be on the run.
Prepare an evacuation list for your dogs and other pets. Have all their microchip numbers in one list. Have a good color photo of each pet, in case one gets lost along the way and you need to identify it or make a 'lost pet' flyer. Include current vet records – vaccine records, meds, special needs for each pet, a brief history of any serious health conditions. Include on your list 'comfort items' for each pet. Yes, you will probably remember crates, meds, food/water bowls, food and water. But don't forget that pet's favorite blankie! A favorite toy, extra collars and leads. A baby gate may come in handy if you are staying with family or friends. Add to list.
Finally, pack your DPCA membership list! We are blessed with a built-in network of 'Dobe people.' If you are on the run in my area, feel free to contact me for help. I'm sure others will feel the same. I had met the woman I got my last Dobe from only once – we had kept in touch by email, but were not close friends. After Katrina, when it appeared the entire
area had flooded, she immediately emailed me to offer the loan of an RV. She offered to drive it across half the country, hook it up, let me use it as long as necessary, then come back to drive it home when no longer needed. Other Dobe and dog friends had similar offers of help from Dobe/dog people. Friends moved in with obedience friends in other cities or states; one friend was offered an in-law apartment at the home of her dog's breeder. New Orleans
Other considerations will involve protecting your home. Put up hurricane shutters if you have them. Some turn off natural gas at the meter before evacuating (most of those house fires you saw burning in New Orleans after Katrina were due to broken gas lines, not looting!). And with major hurricanes, I've added a new item to my To-Do list. I will now turn off the faucets leading to my washer. When I returned after Katrina, I found the washer half-full with water. My niece found the same. I assume the low pressure a major hurricane brings opened the check-valves into the washer, allowing the water to flow. Luckily, the low pressure didn't last long enough to allow the washer to overflow. I'd hate to have the only damage from a hurricane be an overflowing washer! So now I will turn off those faucets before evacuating.
It is prudent in hurricane country to keep only a minimal amount of food in refrigerators and freezers during the worst two months of hurricane season. And you may wish to discard perishable foods before evacuating. Three weeks without power turns your fridge into a Petrie dish! It's amazing what grows there. (Those feeding the raw meat diet? Well, let's just say their freezers weren't a pretty sight!)
The most important thing – plan today! Having a good plan, with lists of items you will evacuate with, destinations, etc, long before it is needed will make the stress of an emergency evacuation a little easier.

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Scrappy success Creative ideas and teamwork help Boeing improve environmental performance By Pa trick Summ ers Anne Stilts looked with satisfaction at a small mountain of foam scraps piled on a loading dock at Boeing's factory in Renton, Wash., one of the company's busiest production facilities. The pile came from leftover padding from thousands of packages that bring parts to the nearby 737 assembly lines. "It's visual confirmation that we're doing something good," Stilts, an environmental scientist with Boeing Environment, Health & Safety, said of the new recycling project. "Because 40 Boeing Frontiers of the sheer scale of work at Boeing, even a simple idea like recycling foam can have a huge outcome." The pile of foam exemplifies the creative ideas that are improving the environmental performance of Boeing operations, thanks to close collaboration among teams of employees throughout the company, said Beth Gilbertson, energy and resource conservation representative from the Site Services team of the Shared Services Group. "I hear a lot of ideas from Renton employees on ways we can reduce our energy and water use and solid waste," Gilbertson said. "I'll go over ideas with Anne and we work together to move projects forward and get things done." Site Services maintains buildings and infrastructure and provides services, such as energy and water use management, that enable environmental stewardship throughout the company's operations. Environment, Health & Safety, a part of Boeing's 18,000-person Engineering, Operations & Technology team, supports conservation and waste reduction programs and provides resources that encourage employees to get involved in workplace environmental projects. The groups, and others, together drive company progress in meeting environmental targets of zero growth between 2012 and 2017 in annual greenhouse gas emissions, water intake, hazardous waste generation and solid waste sent to landfills—all while
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Well truth be told… A LOT… But here is why!
As a Mama in Dubai there are many items I need to make my life easier. I am sure every Mama is the same and writes notes all over their house, car, children to keep up with the day to day chores.
That is me!
I am one of those Mama's!
A Mama that is really good at writing said post it notes but useless at ticking them off. Which is so strange as in the workplace I am all about ticking jobs off one by one and not leaving my desk until they are done. So why do I not get the day to day jobs done?
Often it is because I am not prepared. I think of something I want to tick off the list but realise fast enough I don't have the items I need to do the said chore. So I have decided to simplify my life a little to make life easier and I am starting with our car. Below are the items I am loving that I have neatly (for now) stored away in the boot or items that I am using daily that I cannot live without!
YoYo by Babyzen
I feel like every pregnancy we find one item that we couldn't have done with out! This pregnancy was our first using the amazing Babyzen Yoyo from newborn. If you haven't heard about this dreamy travel stroller yet, it was the first pushchair to be approved for cabin luggage (measuring only 56x45x25cm when folded up). It can be folded with one hand in a few seconds – and there is a strap to carry it over your shoulder like a light baby bag. Previous trips when our older girls were small, we have been told, "your stroller will be there for you when the door opens" – LIES… it is never there! So thankfully this light stroller is as easy to push and easy to store. You can purchase it from Just Kidding and as an added bonus the colour packs are incredible and so reasonably priced. You could have a colour for every season if you wanted. Popping the link here for you to check out yourself.
This Grab and Go booster seat has been a life saver! Whether it has been for Uber journeys, school pick ups – when you need another car seat (safety first folks) or like this summer, used to protect our children in Ireland, Amsterdam and Cyprus. As we know every child is different and MiFold adapts to suit every child. You can adjust it to fit the Childs height and width and it provides a safe and secure fit every time. I have major trust issues with care seats and I trust this one hundred percent. I will be doing a proper video on this soon as I really want to show parents how easy and safe it is to use… Stay tuned but in the mean time you can purchase here.
Skip Hop Back Seat Mirror
I am sure many mums are like me and start to panic when they cant see what their little one is up to? It is such a catch 22 because as soon as it is quiet in the car I am relieved that she has fallen asleep, but within a minute I then panic and need to pull in to check that she is ok. This mirror makes it easy to remain calm. Every traffic light or stop sign I can glance (when safe to do so) at my rear view mirror which shows me the skip hop mirror and gives me a sneak peak into what she is up to. It is really easy viewing, fits on to the headrest of my car and allows her to look at her reflection also – Which she loves! It also has shatter proof mirror and padding around the edges which makes this Mama happy as her safety comes first. Click here to purchase.
Just Essentials Summer Seat Cover
Had me at hot pink!? In all seriousness though. It protects her maxi cosi and is easy to wash when needed. The most important part is that it keeps her cool and cosy. This product is now on sale for DHS 15! Honestly – It is a must have! Click here to check it out.
Just Essentials – The Coolest Car Seat Sun Protector
Fiadh-Belle's spare car seat is in her Daddy's car and I always get nervous that as it is not being used it will fade with the sun. Not only that but it is roasting at the moment and I don't want her to burn herself on the buckles if she ever has to go into this car. A friend told me about these covers that the sun bounces off and I was sold. This is an ESSENTIAL living in Dubai as far as I am concerned. You can view and purchase here and it is currently on sale!
Thank you so much for reading 🙂


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Urban noise nuisances and related matters between 1856 and 1939, as described in Medical Office of Health reports compiled by the Wellcome Library for their London's Pulse project.
APPENDIX J. For the consideration of the Health Committee (14/10/30).
(1) The site of operations and the complainants have been visited frequently since the 10th September, 1930, by the District Sanitary Inspector, on several occasions by the Chief Sanitary Inspector, while I myself have also visited.
(2) The mechanical tipping apparatus in question is in the Urban District of Acton and approximately 150 yards south of the nearest property in Harley Road.
(3) The complainants are residents in Harley Road and neighbourhood.
(4) The apparatus is used for filling the tenders of railway locomotives with coal. The process is as follows :— (a) A loaded coal waggon is put under a waterspray and the coal is sprayed until the water runs out of the floor of the waggon. (b) The waggon is pushed on to the weighbridge and weighed. (c) A lifting gear raises the waggon and part of the weighbridge to a height of about 40 feet. (d) At the top the waggon is tilted, the contents falling into a hopper. (e) The waggon is lowered. (f) The tenders of the engines are fed from the hopper.
(5) The noise complained of arises from the tilting of the waggon and the coal falling into the hopper.
(6) The dust complained of also arises from the same cause.
(7) There is no doubt that noise is associated with the operation as described. This noise is mainly caused by the coal being tilted from the waggon into the hopper. Comparatively little noise arises from the filling of the tenders from the hopper and as this latter operation takes place at a height of only about 10-12 feet, dust is not likely to reach the adjoining property in Harley Road as a building about 20 feet high intervenes.
(8) Neither the District Sanitary Inspector, the Chief Sanitary Inspector nor myself have been able to verify the complaint that dust blows from the apparatus towards the Harley Road area. No high winds, however, have been blowing from that direction on the days on which visits have been made, and in addition some of the days have been wet.
(9) Assuming, however, that the complaints both as to noise and as to dust are capable of legal proof, the question arises as to what powers the Council possess for dealing with two such nuisances.
(10) As to noise. The only power possessed by the Council is that given by Section 56 of the Middlesex County Council Act of 1930. To prove a noise under this Section, it is necessary to prove all of the following propositions :— (a) that the noise is either excessive or unreasonable or unnecessary ; (b) that the noise is injurious or dangerous to health, and (c) that the noise is capable of being prevented or mitigated, having due regard to all the circumstances of the case.
(11) It is a good defence that the best practicable means of preventing or mitigating the noise having regard to the cost, have been adopted. (N.B.—the provisions of Section 56 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1930, do not apply to the carrying on of an undertaking authorised by an Act of Parliament or by an order confirmed by or having the force of an Act of Parliament).
Noise.—Increased business in certain trades necessitated night-work being carried on pending the extension of the respective premises. Occupiers of nearby houses complained of the noises from machinery and considered the Local Authority should be in a position to regulate the periods during which work should be done and the machinery run. Section 56, Middlesex County Council Act, 1930, reads as follows:—
"Noise Nuisance—56.—(1) A noise nuisance shall be liable to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions relating to nuisances of the Public Health Act, 1875: Provided that no complaint shall be made to a justice under section 105 of the said Act unless it is signed by not less than three householders or occupiers of premises within the hearing of the noise nuisance complained of. (2) For the purposes of this section a noise nuisance shall be deemed to exist where any person makes or continues or causes to be made or continued any excessive or unreasonable or unnecessary noise and where such noise— (a) is injurious or dangerous to health; and (b) is capable of being prevented or mitigated having due regard to all the circumstances of the case: Provided that if the noise is occasioned in the course of any trade, business or occupation it shall be a good defence that the best practicable means of preventing or mitigating it having regard to the cost have been adopted. (3) The provisions of this section shall not extend or apply to the carrying on of an undertaking authorised by Act of Parliament or by an Order confirmed by or having the force of an Act of Parliament."
As the noises complained of were not "excessive or unreasonable or unnecessary" and the "best practicable means," etc., had been adopted, no legal action could be taken. The firms in question, however, continued night shifts only as long as was necessary to fulfil their contracts and with the minimum of night staff working.
NOISE. I suppose there is no doubt that the nuisance of noise is detrimental to health — is positively harmful to the sensitive and nervous invalid. We know that the Anti-Noise League has a Committee sitting which is dealing with the social and scientific aspect of noise, with a view to early legislation. We shall all be anxious to see their final report. The unnecessary noises we are all suffering from are legion. Among them may be mentioned those due to inefficient silencers on sports cars and motor cycles—over these the police have some control, but only seldom exert it. The din outside offices produced by roller skating should certainly be prevented. The shrill screaming whistles of the fast trains passing through Wembley night and day cannot be so frequently necessary. The noise made by old, worn out lorries materially adds to the nuisance. Even the quiet of Sunday is seriously disturbed by the fearful noise overhead due almost entirely to civil aviation. It is quite time this received attention. We know how useful, perhaps necessary, is the pneumatic drill, but the noise produced is appalling! Some attempt should be made to mask or mitigate this, by boxing in or casing the immediate part operated with asbestos or rubber. Fortunately this nuisance only stays in one spot a short time.
Complaints of noise are increasing. During 1937, 83 observations were made.
"In noise we are faced with an environmental problem which has markedly increased in significance in recent years with the development of mechanised civilisation.
It must be recognised that individuals vary very much in their sensitiveness to noise, but there is a general consensus of opinion that the widespread use of recent inventions, particularly radio sets, by the public, the increase of motor traffic and modern methods of building and road construction, have led to an increase in noise which is intolerable to many. Such noise is calculated not only to handicap the performance of work but to destroy the amenities of home life, and by disturbing rest and sleep contribute to ill-health in the community. Various measures may be taken to ensure that standards of noise are not exceeded in flats or other premises. They require to take account of the noise made by traffic and industrial noises and that made in the building itself by neighbours. They comprise questions of technique building and internal planning, town planning, legislation and education." (League of Nations, Bulletin of the Health Organisation, August, 1937).
There has been a large increase in the number of complaints received regarding noise. During 1938 no less than 518 visits were made. The majority of these complaints, naturally, are made by residents whose houses adjoin industrial zones. Whilst there must be some boundaries on which residential zones meet industrial zones, the difficulties are obvious where dwelling houses are in close proximity to factories. For example there are instances of factories on one side of a road, with residential dwellings immediately opposite. In other cases dwelling houses back on to factories, the gardens of the houses forming the only intervening space.
The industries which are responsible for complaint of noise in the Borough are not those usually classed as heavy industries. For example, noise was caused by the running of pumping machinery, while very considerable amelioration was obtained by enclosing that part of the factory where such machinery was installed by screens made of sound-absorbing material, and by the provision of double windows.
In other instances noise from running machinery has been reduced by the erection of wooden fences and by the occupiers of the factories keeping particular windows and doors of the factory closed during the hours of work.
In another case amelioration of the existing conditions has been achieved by the provision of efficient silencers on the air intake pipes attached to air compressor plant. Another noise nuisance has been overcome by the provision of new buildings, in which the engines are now running in special chambers partially partitioned by glass, the exhaust gases going into a specially constructed tunnel, lined with sound-absorbing material. The new arrangements have reduced the considerable noise to one now barely audible in the near vicinity.
These are typical examples of achievement possible with the assistance of the occupiers of the factories. The results have been obtained without the service of statutory notices or recourse to legal proceedings.
Section 106—Middlesex County Council (General Powers) Act, 1938, is now relevant to the subject of noise. The section is as follows:—
(1) A noise nuisance shall be liable to be dealt with as a statutory nuisance under the Act of 1936. Provided that no complaint shall be made to a justice under section 99 of the said Act unless it is signed by not less than three householders or occupiers of premises within hearing of the noise nuisance complained of.
(2) For the purpose of this section a noise nuisance shall be deemed to exist where any person makes or continues or causes to be made or continued any excessive or unreasonable or unnecessary noise and where such noise
(a) is injurious or dangerous to health; and
(b) is capable of being prevented or mitigated having due regard to all the circumstances of the case.
Provided that if the noise is occasioned in the course of any trade, business or occupation it shall be a good defence that the best practicable means within the meaning of the said Act of preventing or mitigating it have been adopted.
(3) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to a railway company the Transport Board or any statutory undertakers for the supply of water gas or electricity or their respective servants exercising statutory powers or to any mechanically propelled vessel on the Grand Union Canal.
(4) Nothing in this section shall affect the powers of the Council or the Council of a Borough to make byelaws under Section 249 of the Act of 1933.
(5) Section 56 (Noise nuisance) of the Act of 1930 is hereby repealed.
While factory owners, on their attention being drawn to the nuisance from their factories, have always been found to be willing to co-operate in an endeavour to secure reduction or elimination of the noise, the solution is not always easy, and considerable expenditure is often involved. The circumstances generally call for much technical knowledge of the inspectors, and tact and understanding are necessary throughout in dealing with this question.
It may be added that in making these inspections and observations regarding complaints of noise, no noise-measuring instruments have been used, the amount of noise being gauged by ear alone.


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And as you probably guessed, the comment threads about the Sal attack are overflowing with anti-trans ignorance.
Unfortunately it seems that once again the trans hate is flowing for the holidays along with the egg nog, and we're only two days into the month of December.
Yes peeps, it's going to get better, but because of the increased visibility, we're also going to get increased hatred from the ignorati and those folks insecure in their own gender identities and sexual orientations. The fact we trans folks are owning our power terrifies them, and they want to stamp it out.
But we must stand taller, strut proudly, and declare in a loud and unshakable voice, "I am a trans woman (or trans man) and I will not allow you to erase my humanity during this holiday season."
January 2016 will be here before we know it.


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"Locally owned and operated." It's a concept I celebrate on my blog in paying homage to intrepid moms and pops who risk it all to compete with the ubiquitous corporate chains. I trumpet the fact that locally owned and operated restaurants can be unpredictable, that they prepare food to order instead of thawing something out which was shipped from corporate headquarters hundreds of miles away, that you can get to know the great families who own them, that those families have very personal investments and take immense pride in their products.
Justin (JJ) Salazar's ideas as to what constitutes "locally owned and operated" mirror my own. In his words, local should mean that "a business is owned by someone who lives in town (not just a mailing address), that there is no parent company (franchise) taking the proceeds to another town, and that the owner works in the business." JJ knows that "nobody cares as much as an owner and that it does no good if the owner's not in the store." He plans on passing on his business to his children so you know his heart is in his investment.
J.J. grew up in Albuquerque, just a couple of blocks from Central Avenue in the UNM area where he frequented Nunzio's, then the undisputed best independent pizzeria in town. As a teenager he was fascinated with the art and science of cooking, particularly the chemistry and processes that create different breads. This knowledge served him well as he moved up the ladder from driver to general manager in one of the busiest Pizza Hut franchises in New Mexico.
His time at Pizza Hut served to intensify his appreciation for independent pizzerias, an appreciation he would nurture in California where he immersed himself in studying and training for the day he would launch his own independent pizza restaurant. It would take borrowing from every source he could find before J.J. would realize his dream, the type of personal investment many mom and pop restaurant owners make in their restaurants. The price of a dream can be very costly.
From the outside, J.J.'s Pizzeria resembles many other independent pizzerias with little of the flash and panache of the behemoth pizza chains which are ultimately more style than substance and whose copycat products reflect the impersonal investment of their parent chain. When you walk in, don't expect the typical rehearsed wait schtick of insincere chains. J.J. himself greets you as he might a guest at his home. It's yet another aspect of independent restaurants I appreciate.
Positioned above the counter at which you place your order is a menu which at first browse resembles the menu of many a pizzeria. Pizza is available in small (a personal size eight-inch beauty), medium, large and extra large sizes. A panoply of specialty pizzas includes meat lovers options (including a barbecue beef pizza) as well as vegetarian friendly pizzas. You can also construct your own from a phalanx of available ingredients. Eleven different hot subs, calzones, salads and even spaghetti are also available.
On one corner of the restaurant are positioned three video games. No, not the modern hand-held video games. J.J.'s got the precursors of today's innovative digitally enhanced multi-platform games. These are the video games of the 1980s, the type of which could be found in drugstores, laundromats and game rooms two decades ago. J.J. grew up playing these games and still has a soft spot in his heart for them.
So what makes J.J.'s pizza different? It certainly starts with the crust. Dough is made fresh from scratch in the store every day, a recognition that living dough makes better bread than frozen dough. The crust has deep hues of brown and gold, the speckled char to which all great pizzas aspire. The crust is baked in a Middleby Marshal PS260 pizza oven which cooks hotter meaning the dough never comes out doughy and all the toppings are cooked thoroughly. Only 100 percent never-frozen, real mozzarella cheese is used on each pizza.
1 July 2009: During my inaugural visit, J.J. himself recommended the Ranchero (pictured above), a personal sized pizza topped with pepperoni, ground beef, bacon and green chile. It was an astute recommendation from an obviously very proud owner. The Ranchero is an excellent pizza! It arrives at your table steaming hot and cooked all the way through. The crust is pliable, with enough bend that it can probably be folded like New York style pizza. It is a terrific crust, the type of which will remind you of great bread right out of the oven. The sauce is thick, well-seasoned and hearty. The ingredients, particularly the green chile, are top notch. The green chile has a nicely roasted flavor and just a bit more piquancy than most Duke City pizzas.
23 August 2009: Being an independently owned and operated family business means you have the latitude to do what you want; you don't have to follow the corporate regimen. If you ask for a unique combination (within reason), JJ's can prepare it for you. You can, for example, ask for a half Ranchero (pepperoni, ground beef, bacon, green chile) and half barbecue beef and it will be delivered to your table. The barbecue beef pizza is topped with handfuls of barbecue beef and red onion, each slice offering some of both. The beef has a faint smokiness and is imbued with a sweet and tangy sauce. It's the type of beef which would go well in a barbecue beef sandwich–which is a good thing because the menu offers it as one of eight hot subs–ranging in size from five-inches to ten-inches–on the menu.
21 April 2015: The hot subs include turkey, Italian, roast beef, Albuquerque turkey, BBQ, club, ham and meatball. If the meatball sub is any indication, JJ's is no slouch in the sandwich department. You'll want the ten-inch meatball sub which arrives at your table sliced in half. A generous number of meatballs smothered in a thick marinara are nestled in a lightly toasted roll and topped with shredded mozzarella. There's very little, if any, filler in the meatballs which are just slightly larger than bite-sized. Because the marinara is so thick and tomato-rich, this may be the least messy meatball sub in town. Not quite fully melted, the shredded mozzarella is a nice change from the gooey, molten blanket of cheese which usually tops meatball subs. It'll be hard to top this sub!
Albuquerque has a surprising number of very good independent pizzerias. When J.J. Salazar entered the fray, he knew his product had to be a cut above in order to compete. It is! If personal investment, a terrific product and owner involvement count for anything–and they should–J.J.'s Pizza will continue to win over a discerning Duke City market.
J.J.'s Pizza
4111 Menaul, N.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
LATEST VISIT: 21 April 2015
1ST VISIT: 1 July 2009
BEST BET: Ranchero, BBQ Beef Pizza, Cinna-Munchies, Meatball Sub


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Saturday, March 31, 2007
Shakespeare, Richard III
Quotations and notes to myself after reading Shakespeare's Richard III.Newer› ‹Older
1.1.66 (gynecocracy):
1.1.66 (gynecocracy):
Why, this it is when men are ruled by women.1.1.109 (pun on subjects):
We are the Queen's abjects and must obey.1.2.15-17:
O, cursèd be the hand that made these holes;1.3.48-51 (what becomes of one who can't kiss arse):
Cursèd the heart that had the heart to do it;
Cursèd the blood that let this blood from hence.
Because I cannot flatter and look fair,1.3.147-148 (insult):
Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive, and cog,
Duck with French nods and apish courtesy,
I must be held a rancorous enemy.
Hie thee to hell for shame and leave this world,1.3.225 (another insult):
Thou cacodemon! There thy kingdom is.
Thou hateful, withered hag ...1.4.91-92 (brevity):
What, so brief?1.4.139-149 (could be a riddle, except answer occurs a few lines before):
'Tis better, sir, than to be tedious.
I'll not meddle with it. It makes a man coward: a man cannot steal but it accuseth him; a man cannot swear but it checks him; a man cannot lie with his neighbour's wife but it detects him. 'Tis a blushing shamefaced spirit that mutinies in a man's bosom. It fills a man full of obstacles. It made me once restore a purse of gold that by chance I found. It beggars any man that keeps it. It is turned out of towns and cities for a dangerous thing, and every man that means to live well endeavours to trust to himself and live without it.2.1.107-108 (thought crimes):
My brother killed no man; his fault was thought,2.2.35-39 (heauton timoroumenos):
And yet his punishment was bitter death.
Ah, who shall hinder me to wail and weep,2.2.124 (lectio difficilior for fetcht):
To chide my fortune and torment myself?
I'll join with black despair against my soul
And to myself become an enemy.
fet2.3.13 (paedocracy):
Woe to that land that's governed by a child.2.4.35-41 (expect and be prepared for the worst):
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;2.4.60-61 (life):
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms make men expect a dearth.
All may be well; but if God sort it so,
'Tis more than we deserve or I expect.
Accursèd and unquiet wrangling days,3.1.45-46 (description of myself):
How many of you have mine eyes beheld?
You are too senseless obstinate, my lord,3.4.11-13 (strangers to each other):
Too ceremonious and traditional.
We know each other's faces; for our hearts,3.5.6-12:
He knows no more of mine than I of yours,
Or I of his, my lord, than you of mine.
Tut, I can counterfeit the deep tragedian,3.5.90-94 (children resembling fathers):
Speak, and look back, and pry on every side,
Tremble and start at wagging of a straw,
Intending deep suspicion. Ghastly looks
Are at my service, like enforcèd smiles,
And both are ready in their offices,
At any time to grace my stratagems.
My princely father then had wars in France3.6.9 (asyndetic, privative adjectives):
And, by true computation of the time,
Found that the issue was not his begot,
Which well appearèd in his lineaments,
Being nothing like the noble Duke my father.
Untainted, unexamined ...3.7.4-14 (children resembling fathers):
Touch'd you the bastardy of Edward's children?4.1.102-103 (teen = grief, woe):
I did; with his contract with Lady Lucy,
And his contract by deputy in France;
Th' unsatiate greediness of his desire
And his enforcement of the city wives;
His tyranny for trifles; his own bastardy,
As being got, your father then in France,
And his resemblance, being not like the Duke.
Withal, I did infer your lineaments,
Being the right idea of your father,
Both in your form and nobleness of mind.
Eighty-odd years of sorrow have I seen,4.2.76 (what to say about noisy neighbors):
And each hour's joy wracked with a week of teen.
Foes to my rest, and my sweet sleep's disturbers ...4.3.121 (what to say to those who solicit charitable contributions):
I am not in the giving vein today.4.4.1-2 (wheel of fortune):
So now prosperity begins to mellow4.4.28-30 (oxymorons):
And drop into the rotten mouth of death.
Dead life, blind sight, poor mortal living ghost,4.4.83 (insult):
Woe's scene, world's shame, grave's due by life usurped,
Brief abstract and record of tedious days...
That bottled spider, that foul bunch-backed toad!4.4.88 (wheel of fortune):
One heaved a-high to be hurled down below.4.4.130-135 (advantage of emotional incontinence):
Why should calamity be full of words?4.4.204:
Windy attorneys to their clients' woes,
Airy succeeders of intestate joys,
Poor breathing orators of miseries,
Let them have scope, though what they will impart
Help nothing else, yet do they ease the heart.
Bloody thou art; bloody will be thy end.4.4.323-324 (apology):
I cannot make you what amends I would;4.4.344 (underneath the bedcovers):
Therefore accept such kindness as I can.
The sweet silent hours of marriage joys ...5.3.6-7 (life's troubles are inevitable):
Norfolk, we must have knocks, ha, must we not?5.3.78-79 (what to reply when asked "How are you?"):
We must both give and take, my loving lord.
I have not that alacrity of spirit5.3.183 (rhetorical device ladder):
Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have.
Fainting, despair; despairing, yield thy breath!5.3.254-256 (cf. Lincoln's second inaugural address):
God and our good cause fight upon our side;5.5.268-269 (cf. Lincoln's second inaugural address):
The prayers of holy saints and wronged souls,
Like high-reared bulwarks, stand before our faces.
Then if you fight against God's enemy,
God will, in justice, ward you as his soldiers.


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Community yoga with Bodytree at Ripe market
Yoga in the great outdoors…
Bodytree is proud to provide a weekly community yoga class at Ripe Market Abu Dhabi. Join us in Umm al Emarat Park from 4:30 – 5:30pm every Saturday afternoon for a 60 minute, all levels, Vinyasa flow for women and men. Please bring your own mat!
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Fixing up my sweet bike
15 comments:
Foil, really?? Nifty!ReplyDelete
400 calories? Aghh.
You're teaching us so much! :)
neat trick, I'll have to use it on my ancient bike. And don't worry, I won't judge your hairdo while you're being all resourceful.ReplyDelete
What a great tip!!! WOW! That aluminum foil is really an amazing invention! I already use it to get rid of the smell of onions on my hands after I get through cutting them up. Try it! Rub a ball of aluminum foil all over anywhere you touched with the onion...No Smell afterward! :-)ReplyDelete
I can't wait for some bike weather. I'll be sure to use this tip before hand. Who knew!ReplyDelete
Great tip! Okay, seriously, 400 calories??!!! OMG!!ReplyDelete
Wow, who knew! (Well, you did, obviously.) That IS amazing. Oh, and thanks for the Mike's tip. I'll be sure to steer clear of it - that's crazy.ReplyDelete
That really is CRAZY amazing. I've gotta try this on something. I am sure I can find something, right?ReplyDelete
And, your PSA at the bottom is much appreciated. 400 calories? Crazy.
OMG 400 calories?! WHAT? Definitely rather spend that on Doritos, kthx. This foil thing is awesome though! Thanks! I will probably try it on my bike after the snow melts! (Did you guys get the snow? We got 8" in Friday and it was headed east...)ReplyDelete
Good to know the foil trick works!ReplyDelete
Cool, i've noticed some rust spots on some of our stuff. i'll have to try it out. Huh, i won't be trying the mikes at 400 calories. geez - who knew?ReplyDelete
"Ding dong!" <-that's my bike's bell saying hi to your bike!ReplyDelete
Looks su-weet!
Looking great!ReplyDelete
I'll be trying the foil and the lemonade!ReplyDelete
Tested this out on a bike we found for our son on the side of the road - worked really well. Thanks for the tip.ReplyDelete


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Here's the third – and perhaps the best – trailer for Zach Snyder's Man of Steel. Of course, if there's one thing we can count on, it's that Snyder cuts a hell of a great trailer… But can the movie live up to it?
(And yes, of course someone has already remixed it with the John Williams score from the '78 Superman.)
Under the cut, R.I.P.D., Byzantium and which superhero movie is releasing a teaser trailer next week.
R.I.P.D., based on the Dark Horse comic by Peter Lenkov.
Byzantium, an actual vampire movie.
And coming soon…
I can confirm that the teaser for #ThorDarkWorld will arrive next week! Much more info soon!
— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) April 18, 2013


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The details are still a bit hazy but a shooting in northwest Tucson has prompted the Arizona men's basketball game against Stanford to be postponed.
The facts about what happened are still being investigated -- conflicting reports have already marred the coverage of this story -- but among the victims were Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who represents southeastern Arizona, including parts of Tucson, federal Judge John M. Roll, staffers to Giffords, as well as a 9-year old child.
It is hard to think of a game at a time like this but Arizona and Stanford will meet tomorrow at 12:30PM local time.
Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts.


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Women in Art
| Born in Paris, this court painter acquired fame in her homeland as well as throughout Europe. Vigee-LeBrun was mostly a self taught artist, but she received some artistic training from her father prior to his death and she was given advice by Greuze and Venet. Vigee-LeBrun traveled extensively and became a major player in 18th century high society despite her middle class upbringing. A professional portrait painter by the age of 15 years old, Vigee-LeBrun made considerable amounts of money and achieved economic independence for her family. A prolific artist, her work came to the attention of Marie Antoinette and in 1778 Vigee-LeBrun became court painter for the Queen. She became a member of the Royal Academy in 1783 but was forced to flee France in 1789 because of the Revolution and her close ties with the Queen. During her twelve years in exile, Vigee-Lebrun traveled to Italy, Vienna, Prague and Dresden. She was permitted re-entry into France in 1802, after 255 of her artist colleagues petitioned for her return. She traveled to St. Petersburg and London before returning to Paris in 1805 where she remained for the rest of her life. She continued to paint and was made an honorary member of the Societe pour l'Advancement des Beaux-arts in Geneva. In the 1830's she published her memoirs which give insight to her travels and her artistic career.
Bio by Lisa MacDonald
|Image List
|Countess Golovin
Princess Catherine
Princess Galitzin
Self Portrait
Young Boy
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Multi-Layer Perceptrons: Notations and Trainable Parameters
This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon.
Neural networks (Artificial Neural Networks) are methods or algorithms that mimic a human brain's operations to solve a complex problem that a normal algorithm can't solve.
A Perceptron in neural networks is a unit or algorithm which takes input values, weights, and biases and does complex calculations to detect the features inside the input data and solve the given problem. It is used to solve supervised machine-learning problems like classification and regression. It was designed as an algorithm, but its simplicity and accurate results are recognized as a building block of neural networks. We can also call it a machine learning model or a mathematical function.
Weights and biases (denoted as w and b) are the learnable parameters of neural networks. Weights are the parameters in a neural network that passes the input data to the next layer containing the weight of the information, and more weights mean more importance. Where bias we can consider as a linear line function effectively transposed by a constant value of bias.
Neurons are the basic unit of the artificial neural networks that receive and pass weights and biases from the previous layer to the next. In some complex neural network problems, we consider the increasing number of neurons per hidden layer to achieve higher accuracy values as the more the number of nodes per layer, the more information gained from the dataset. Still, after some values of nodes per layer, the model's accuracy could not be increased. Then we should try other methods for getting higher accuracy values like increasing hidden layers, increasing the number of epochs, trying different activation functions and optimizers, etc.
Above is the simple architecture of a perceptron having Xn inputs and a constant. Each input will have its weight, and the constant will be its weight (W0) or bias (b). These weights and biases will be passed into Summation ( Sigma ), and then it will pass to an activation function (In this case, Step Function), which will give us a final output for the data fed.
Here the summation of weights and biases is going into an activation function as input. The summation function will look like this:
Z = W1X1 + W2X2 + b
Now the activation function will take Z as input and bring it into a particular range. Different Activation functions use different functions for this process.
Multi-Layer Perceptrons
The only problem with single-layer perceptrons is that it can not capture the dataset's non-linearity and hence does not give good results on non-linear data. This problem can be easily solved by multi-layer perception, which performs very well on non-linear datasets.
Fully connected neural networks (FCNNs) are a type of artificial neural network where the architecture is such that all the nodes, or neurons, in one layer are connected to the all neurons in the next layer.
A Multi-layer Perceptron is a set of input and output layers and can have one or more hidden layers with several neurons stacked together per hidden layer. And a multi-layer neural network can have an activation function that imposes a threshold, like ReLU or sigmoid. Neurons in a Multilayer Perceptron can use any arbitrary activation function.
In the above Image, we can see the fully connected multi-layer perceptron having an input layer, two hidden layers, and the final output layer. The increased number of hidden layers and nodes in the layers help capture the non-linear behavior of the dataset and give reliable results.
MLP Notations
The most difficult thing to understand while working with neural networks is the back-propagation algorithm we used to train a neural network to update weights and biases recursively and reach the highest accuracy.
Now while training a neural network, there are lots of weights and biases exits in a neural network, and a back-propagation is also a process of updating weights and biases, so notations of all different weights and biases become a pre-requisite to understanding core intuition of the back-propagation of the neural networks.
The above picture shows the Multi-layer neural network having an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer.
1. Notation for Weights :
Notation: Wijh
i = From which node weight is passing to the next layer's node.
j= To which node weight is arriving.
h = Layer in which weight is arriving.
W111 = Weight passing into 1st node of 1st layer of 1st node of the previous layer.
W231 = Weight passing into the 3rd node of the 1st hidden layer from the 2nd node of the previous layer.
W451 = Weight passing into the 5th node of the 2nd hidden layer from the 4th node of the previous layer.
2. Notations for Biases :
Notation: bij
i = Layer to which a bias belongs.
j = node to which a bias belongs.
b11 = biases of 1st node of 1st hidden layer.
b23 = bias of 3rd of 2nd hidden layer.
b41 = bias of 1st node of 4th hidden layer.
3. Notations for Outputs:
Notation: Oij
i = Layer to which a bias belongs.
j = node to which a bias belongs.
O11 = Output of 1st node of 1st hidden layer.
O45 = Output of 5th of 4th hidden layer.
O34 = Output of 4th node of 3rd hidden layer.
Calculating Total Trainable Parameters
Total Trainable Parameters for a given between 2 layers of an artificial neural network is a sum of total weights and total biases that exist between them.
Total Trainable Parameters Between two layers in a Neural Network = [ Number of Nodes in the first layer * Number of nodes in the second layer ] (Weights) + [ Number of nodes in the second layer ] (Biases)
1. Trainable Parameters Between the Input layer and First Hidden Layer:
weights = 3 * 4 = 12
biases = 4 (4 nodes in 1st hidden layer)
Trainable Parameters = weights + biases
= 12 + 4
= 16
2. Trainable Parameters Between First Hidden layer and Second Hidden Layer:
weights = 4 * 2 = 8
biases = 2 (2 nodes in 1st hidden layer)
Trainable Parameters = weights + biases
= 8 + 2
= 10
3. Trainable Parameters Between Second Hidden layer and Output Layer:
weights = 2 * 2 = 4
biases = 2 (2 nodes in 1st hidden layer)
Trainable Parameters = weights + biases
= 4 + 2
= 6
In this article, we first studied some basic concepts of neural networks, perceptrons, multi-layer perceptrons, and methods for calculating the total trainable parameters of the neural networks, including notations of weights, biases, and outputs in multi-layer perceptrons. Knowledge about this key concept will not only help avoid some misconceptions of a person regarding neural networks but also help understand some core concepts of neural networks (e.g., backpropagation).
Key Insights are:
1. Perceptrons are the fundamental building block of neural networks having simple and easily understandable architecture.
2. Multi layers perceptrons can be used where perceptrons fail due to the nonlinearity of the dataset.
3. Notations of input, outputs, and weights should be known to each person working with neural networks to avoid misconceptions in understanding neural network architectures.
4. Total trainable parameters can be calculated for single or multiple hidden layers to get a clear idea of the parameters included in a particular neural network.
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Rejecting pleas from parents and grassroots activists not to move forward with school closings and turnarounds, School Board members unanimously approved actions that include a record 10 turnarounds in one year.
When the vote finally took place after 5:30 p.m.–seven hours since the meeting got underway—the small group of parents and activists still in the audience started chanting "rubber stamp." Jitu Brown, an education organizer for the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization and a Dyett local school member, booed. Dyett will be phased out next year.
Latrice Watkins, chairwoman of the Piccolo local school council, sat in a chair outside the board chambers and cried. "We did everything we could do," she said. "They will reap what they sow."
After the board meeting, school board member Mahalia Hines defended her action. In going out to public hearings, she said she was disturbed by the numbers of parents who seemed to be okay with schools whose low test scores only increased 5 percent over two or three years.
"It is not okay," she said. "Whether I was elected or appointed, I would have voted the same way."
School board member Jesse Ruiz added that he felt good that he had done "something, even if that something wasn't perfect" for students going to poor performing schools.
The following actions were approved:
- Crane and Dyett High Schools will begin phasing out next year, though Crane's building will house a charter school next year and a health and science academy in the fall of 2013. Chief Portfolio Officer Oliver Sicat said there were no plans to put another school into Dyett.
- Price and Guggenheim elementary schools will be closed.
- Chicago Vocational Career Academy and Tilden High will be turned around, as will eight elementary schools. Wendell Smith and Woodson South will be turned around by the CPS Office of School Improvement. Piccolo, Casals, Fuller, Stagg, Marquette and Herzl will be turned around by the Academy for Urban School Leadership. Chicago Vocational Career Academy will be allowed to keep its career programs, and a Montessori program at Stagg will still be available in the community either at Stagg or at another school four blocks away.
- In addition, the board approved measures that will allow several new schools or charter schools to share buildings with existing schools and will close three schools that were on their way to being phased out.
Activists look to legislature, courts
A few supporters of the plans also spoke during the three hours of public participation. Rebeca Nieves-Huffman, director of the Illinois chapter of Education Reform Now, worked at Piccolo years ago as a City Year corps member before a career working for national charter school advocacy organizations.
"I support the closure, I support the turnaround strategy because it appears to be working," she said.
Another was Hibbard Elementary LSC member and parent Aureliano Vazquez. "These changes are going to be a benefit for all the students and will have a good result in the future," he said through an interpreter.
But the vast majority of speakers denounced the plans and said their fight was not over.
Chicago Teachers Union spokeswoman Stephanie Gadlin said the next step in the union's fight would be "taking it to the courts" and to Springfield, in the form of bills that would halt school closings, consolidations and phase-outs. Proposed legislation already in Springfield calls for a moratorium.
Chicago Principals and Administrators Association President Clarice Berry also is taking part in lobbying on the bills' behalf. "I'm concentrating my efforts on school closings in Springfield," she said, rather than addressing the board meeting.
Jesse Jackson was one of a number of speakers who threatened that more lawsuits would be filed over the closing and turnaround dispute.
Jackson asked board members to put a moratorium on school actions until the board can study education equity in the system and he warned the board members that if they don't back off, he and other activists will "ask the General Assembly and court to come to our rescue."
Another was Rev. Paul Jakes, president of the Christian Council on Urban Affairs, which he said represented over 100 churches.
"We certainly believe there has been a violation of our equal rights," Jakes said, before asking CPS to help defray the cost of funerals for young people who are killed if the school closures and phase-outs contribute to gang violence. That has happened in the past, as students must travel through different neighborhoods to get to their new schools.
"It's a moral issue," Jakes said. "Those who are in positions such as this need to have sensitivity to lives being lost."
After addressing the board, Jakes said he has met with several "top-30" civil rights attorneys such as Thomas Todd, Standish Willis, and Lawrence Kennon.
Many of the parents and teachers at schools slated for turnaround said they wanted their current principals to have more time to try to improve their schools. Before the meeting, demonstrators from Action Now picketed outside board headquarters and sang "Ain't gonna let nobody turn us around, turn us around, turn us around. We're going to keep on fighting, keep on marching. Education is a human right."
Board members asked questions
CEO Jean-Claude Brizard said it is up to CPS officials to heal the communities following the vote.
Some of the people who spoke criticized the CPS leadership for failing to listen to them. Matt Farmer, a parent activist, pointed out that the hearing officers who listened to public comment at the turnaround hearings—and later endorsed the board's plans—were lawyers with firms that work for CPS.
Board members asked several questions about safety and school culture.
"How will you monitor the safety plan?" board member Penny Pritzker asked. She said she would like to hear how the safety plans are being implemented.
CPS Chief of Safety and Security Jadine Chou said that the Safe Passage program, in which community members are paid to shepherd students home, will be utilized in the schools.
Ruiz said he pushed CPS officials and that now is the time for board members to support it. He said CPS officials need to harness the passion expressed by those who opposed the turnarounds.
Board member Andrea Zopp asked about whether AUSL expels more students. Some speakers said they worried about students who were pushed out of turnarounds. But Chief Administrative Officer Tim Cawley, who formerly worked for AUSL, says the children who were there before the turnaround are still there and enrollment is going up at many of schools. (However, CPS data shows that AUSL turnaround schools do issue an extraordinary number of misconducts.)
Katie Osgood, who teaches at an inpatient mental health facility that works with many former CPS students, complained that she sees students who were pushed out of turnaround and charter schools.
"Where I work, we don't charge them $5. We don't kick them out and tell them they don't fit in there," she said. "These kids need the most resources, but instead CPS gives them the least."
Even so, CTU President Karen Lewis pled with the board to change their minds.
"Children who need the most resources get the least. Parents who cry out the loudest get their voices drowned," she said.


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|.50-70 Government
|Place of origin
|Service history
|In service
|Used by
|Production history
|Case type
|Rimmed straight
|Bullet diameter
|.515 in (13.1 mm)
|Neck diameter
|.535 in (13.6 mm)
|Base diameter
|.565 in (14.4 mm)
|Rim diameter
|.660 in (16.8 mm)
|Rim thickness
|.065 in (1.7 mm)
|Case length
|1.75 in (44 mm)
|Overall length
|2.25 in (57 mm)
|Primer type
|Large rifle
|Maximum pressure
|22,500 psi (155 MPa)
|Ballistic performance
|Test barrel length: 28″
Source(s): Accurate Powder [1]
The .50-70 Government (also called the .50-70 Musket or .50 Government[2]) is a black powder cartridge adopted in 1866 for the Springfield Model 1866 Trapdoor Rifle.
Derived from the .50-60-400 Joslyn, the cartridge was developed after the unsatisfactory results of the .58 rimfire cartridge for the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle.
The .50-70 Government cartridge became the official cartridge of the US military until replaced by the .45-70 Government in 1873. The .50-70 cartridge had a pressure limit of 22,500 PSI.[1]
The official designation of this cartridge at the time of introduction was "US Center-fire Metallic Cartridge", and the commercial designation .50-70-450, standing for :
- caliber .50
- powder charge 70 grains (4.5 g) black powder
- bullet weight 450 grains (29 g)[3]
Ammunition with a black powder charge is currently available commercially from Buffalo Bore. Reloaders have experimented with a variety of bullet weights from 425 to 600 grains (39 g) in weight. Additionally, the US Navy contracted with Remington to produce several thousand Rolling Block carbines chambered for a reduced load version of this cartridge which was officially produced for use only in carbines. This reduced load cartridge used a shortened .50-70 with a 430-grain (28 g) bullet and 45 grains (2.9 g) of black powder.
The US Navy also purchased Remington Rolling Block rifleschambered for the full size .50-70 cartridge. The US Army also ordered both Rolling Block rifles and carbines in caliber 50-70 and also made some Rolling Blocks at their Springfield Armory facility in this caliber.[4] The US Army also had a large supply of percussion fired Sharps carbines at the close of the Civil War and had the Sharps Rifle company convert about 31,000 of those to caliber 50-70 for cavalry use. Meanwhile, the Army, which had exited the Civil War with an inventory of almost a million percussion fired muzzle loaders converted Springfield Model 1863 and Model 1864 muskets to metallic cartridge ammunition using the Allin conversion (trapdoor) method, as well as cadet rifles. The first of the 50-70 conversions was the Springfield Model 1866. Newer improved versions were made and used by the Army through 1873. After 1873 with the advent of the 45-70 cartridge, the Army declared the .50-70 to be surplus and while some rifles in .50-70 were issued to Indian Scouts, the bulk were simply sold off as surplus. In the US Navy however, the 50-70 cartridge and the guns associated with it remained in Navy use until the late 1880s.
Buffalo Bill Cody used a Springfield Model 1866 in caliber .50-70 while hunting buffalo to feed the track workers of the Kansas Pacific Railroad (later Union Pacific Eastern Division). General G. A. Custer was known to have and use a sporterized Rolling Block in caliber 50-70 and was believed to have it with him at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
As Army General Sheridan had embarked on a plan to eliminate the bison during the course of the American Indian Wars, the 50-70 rifles were also issued, or purchased, by buffalo hunters for use in eliminating the vast Bison herds. Sharps began manufacturing sporterized rifles in 50-70 (and later 50-90, 50-110, etc.) and with improved sights for longer range shots for use by the buffalo hunters.
In 1867 the .50-70 cartridge in US Army Model of 1866 Springfield rifles played a pivotal role in holding off an attacking force of 300-1000 Lakota Sioux Indians during the Wagon Box Fight.[5]
Modern made functional replicas of caliber .50-70 historical rifles have been imported into the US by such firms as Davide Pedersoli and A. Uberti, Srl. (a Beretta subsidiary). The caliber of .50-70 still enjoys some use and popularity from sportsmen and cowboy action shooters.


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Recently, we've been spending a lot of time here covering the chaebols, those economy-driving but corruption-ridden conglomerates that pulled South Korea out of the Third World but are now keeping its economy from shifting into even higher gear. Regular readers of this site will know that the current government in Seoul claims to be making serious efforts to reform the chaebols – but that so far there has been more big talk on this front than productive action.
As part of our attempt to educate our readers about this topic, we thought it might be advisable to take a look at some highlights of chaebol history. Today we'll be harkening back to 2006, when Chung Mong Koo, the head of Hyundai Motor, the second largest chaebol in South Korea and (at the time) the seventh-largest carmaker in the world, and son of the man who had founded it in 1947, was arrested on charges of embezzlement and other forms of corruption.
The sum he had purportedly stolen from Hyundai was no less than 100 billion won, or $106 million. He was also accused of breach of trust for supposedly having incurred over 300 billion won, or $318 billion, in damages to the conglomerate. Moreover, government investigators had apparently uncovered evidence of "slush funds, compliant corporate boards and questionable arrangements involving affiliates that were set up to help Mr. Chung turn over the conglomerate to his son, Chung Eui Sun."
Chung was the most powerful businessman in the country to have been arrested in a long time, and if found guilty of all charges he faced a possible life sentence. Except, of course, that he didn't really face any such thing. The story of Chung's brush with the law – he was sixty-eight at the time – ended up falling into the usual South Korean pattern, which can be represented by the formula A-I-R. A: arrest. I: imprisonment. R: release. Sometimes there's a trial, and sometimes even a sentencing; sometimes these guys are pardoned before a trial can even be arranged or before a sentence can be handed down.
Chung had a trial. In February 2007, he was sentenced to three years in jail. (By this time, interestingly enough, Hyundai was being identified as the world's sixth-largest carmaker.) The prison term came as a surprise: prosecutors had asked for six months, and it had been expected that Chung would get a suspended sentence. Certainly Chung seemed to expect that. In court, he "appeared shaken after the verdict." He was, however, allowed to go home, prepared his appeal, and keep running Hyundai.
Sure enough, as it happened, Chung stayed home. In September 2007, a three-judge panel of the Seoul High Court suspended Chung's three-year sentence. The court's explanation for this suspension was surprisingly frank. Presiding Judge Lee Jae-hong said that he had struggled with the decision, and had "sought the views of various people, including other judges, prosecutors, lawyers, journalists and 'even taxi drivers and restaurant employees.'" In the end, he claimed, national interest had won the day: Chung was simply too important to South Korea's economy not to have to go to jail. "I am also a citizen of the Republic of Korea," he told the courtroom. "I was unwilling to engage in a gamble that would put the nation's economy at risk."
In a way, it was a refreshing admission. There was not the slightest pretense that the South Korean judiciary offers anything resembling equal justice for the rich and poor. No, Lee's statement amounted to a candid acknowledgment that in South Korea, the chaebols do indeed rule.


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MFR Unveil Uche Unusual As Face Of 5th MFR Edition
Music Fashion Runway (MFR) has unveiled former Big Brother star Alex Unusual as the face of the 5th Pan African Music Fashion Runway.
Pan African Music Fashion Runway is a cultural showcase platform which blends contemporary Pan African designers, international runway models with cutting edge fashion and live music excellence: a true celebration our rich African cultural heritage.
Now in its 5th year, this year's theme is Prêt-à-Porter: African fashion for a world market'.
The Music Fashion Runway managing director Ngozi Omambala said that:
"From inception, teamwork and a shared passion created #MFR the platform has evolved into an African jewel and commercially viable brand. We are proud to announce culturally inclusive and iconic Wheatbaker Lagos as our hosts for this milestone 5th edition."
Also at the event will be The Game Changer Africa Acknowledgement Awards #GCAA platform which honours industry trailblazers and pioneers recognizing their contribution in the creative industry.
Here are the previous iconic MFR designers:
Frank Osodi (Nigeria)
David Tlale (South Africa)
Past recipients: Attended to personally for the Award presentation
2017 – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
(Best Actress AMVCA) global icon and movie legend:
2018 – Kunle Afolayan Legendary film director
2018 – Lanre Da Silva iconic fashion designer
2018 – Chairman: The late Wale Aboderin Philanthropist
Saturday 30th November 2019.


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Hey, all!
Sorry for the slow pace of updates and the like. Real life can take a toll on people, ya know?
Anyway, as a way for saying thanks for the wait, we have a few theme weeks in the works for everyone, so check back tomorrow for an announcement!
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The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) is a Council of Europe institution to which thirty-three countries currently subscribe. The ECML assists its member states in addressing challenges within their national education systems by:
The work of the Centre focuses primarily on priority areas in member states such as migration and language education, plurilingual education, mobility and intercultural learning, new media in language education, evaluation and assessment, early language learning, content and language integrated learning, employment and languages. Teacher education is at the core of its work. ECML activities are complementary to those of the Council of Europe's work related to the development of policies and planning tools in the field of language education and the Secretariat of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Within the framework of its 4-year programmes, the Centre works together with ministries, language experts, national institutions and international language organisations. Through its programmes, the ECML provides a platform for gathering and disseminating information, stimulating discussion and training multipliers in matters related to language education. It also maintains Europe-wide networks for teacher trainers, researchers and educational administrators.
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European language policy aims at fostering plurilingualism in individuals but how this goal can be attained within schools as institutions has not been part of the education policy discourse. A project at the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe took up the idea of a plurilingual whole school curriculum, and specific elements of such a curriculum have been implemented and tested at 16 schools in a number of European countries. Some of the elements have been accompanied by research. This volume presents research and reports on practical implementation of plurilingual whole school curricula.
Target group(s): teachersteacher educators
Publication year: 2018
Hackl Elisabeth Allgäuer-, Britta Hufeisen, Hackl Elisabeth Allgäuer-, Kristin Brogan, Ute Henning, Joachim Schlabach
More languages? – PlurCur! (EN)
Mehr Sprachen? - PlurCur! (DE)
PlurCur - Project Website (EN)
Please use the following bibliographic reference if you choose to cite any part of this resource:
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More languages? – PlurCur! Research and practice regarding plurilingual whole school curricula, Council of Europe Publishing, Strasbourg.
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Allgäuer- Hackl Elisabeth, Hufeisen Britta, Allgäuer- Hackl Elisabeth, Brogan Kristin, Henning Ute, Schlabach Joachim
More languages? – PlurCur! Research and practice regarding plurilingual whole school curricula, Council of Europe (European Centre for Modern Languages), Graz,
available at www.ecml.at/plurcur, accessed 03 Dec 2023.
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Download the catalogue of the ECML programme outputs 2016-2019 "Languages at the heart of learning": English - French
European portfolio for pre-primary educators - The plurilingual and intercultural dimension 10874
Language skills for successful subject learning - CEFR-linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics 10192
Inventory of ICT tools and open educational resources 9860
Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity - Study materials for teacher development 8999
Empowering language networks - Tools for mediating ECML resources 7847
A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning 7534
A European learning network for professionals supporting work-related second language development 7508
Collaborative community approach to migrant education - A virtual open course for educators 7478
ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use - Tools and ideas for dissemination 7429
Towards whole-school language curricula: Examples of practice in schools 7188
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Often associated with risky ventures with crazy returns, yield farming has been generating quite a buzz. With Ethereum's recent success, more and more users are wondering how to use their newly acquired cryptocurrency in order to generate even more returns. Crypto enthusiasts want to know the best possible way to get the most bang for their crypto buck. Many of them are now flocking towards yield farming.
Though the mechanics can be complicated, yield farming is, in essence, quite simple. Yield farming, to put it in very basic terms, is when your funds are stored and you gain rewards. These rewards are sometimes paid in dividends. Usually these rewards are high, and can even double your original input, but they come with high risk. You may double what you put in, but you lose half or more of that as well. However, there are strategies that are less risky and more sustainable.
Yield farmers often store their cryptocurrencies in several decentralized finance (DeFi) applications to generate yield. You can also move these funds around different applications and multiply your yield further. This is usually what people deem as the 'farming' aspect of yield farming. With the whole DeFi ecosystem multiplying to all-time highs this year, it has many wondering how to get the most return.
So why would anyone try yield farming? Simple. They do it to make a profit. The profits are usually high, making them attractive, even with the risky nature of yield farming. And plus, if you have a good amount of cryptocurrency lying in an exchange, it's usually not doing too much. Using a DeFi application makes your crypto work for you as you're holding it. They are also decentralized, making them private and fast. You don't have to go to a bank, give all your Know-Your-Customer (KYC) information and wait for approval. You can just set up an account and start yield farming if you have the crypto.
Be careful when using some protocols. If you are unsure about a particular (DeFi) application, check to see its history and see if it's fully audited. If at any point you suspect any foul play, you should pull your funds out. In any case, it's best advised to carefully monitor your funds.
Yield Farming vs. Staking
You might be wondering, 'isn't storing my funds and gaining rewards just like staking?' True, in staking you do lock up your funds and earn rewards from that. However, there is a fundamental difference. With staking, you are using your resources in support of a particular blockchain. Through yield farming, you are just focused on creating the maximum returns possible for the crypto that you lock up.
Also, yield farming is only one component of decentralized finance. While you can stake crypto in support of a decentralized application, that doesn't necessarily mean that you are engaging in decentralized finance. DeFi attempts to mirror the traditional, centralized financial world, like lending, borrowing, annual percentage yield and so on, applying all these to the decentralized financial world. If you use these DeFi methods to generate more crypto with crypto, you are yield farming.
If you stake USD 1000 to support an upcoming blockchain project or altcoin, with rewards returned to you, this isn't yield farming. You are supporting that crypto and earning rewards. You are not using the application itself to generate yield. However, if you use a decentralized application (dapp) that mirrors the traditional financial world and that dapp generates you cryptocurrency, you are doing a basic yield farming strategy. If you lock it up like a savings account, and gain annual percentage yield, that is yield farming. Though the term is usually associated with more complicated mechanics, this is yield farming at its most basic.
Yield farming could be a decentralized finance strategy of the future, so it's good to become acquainted with it if you're the type of person who likes to strategize your earnings. It's common for yield farmers to move their funds around different platforms in order to generate the most yields. This would be called a 'crop rotation'. If you've amassed a decent amount of crypto and want to earn more with it, yield farming could be your way of multiplying crypto earnings.
With most yield farming tools prevalent on the Ethereum blockchain, and Ethereum hitting unprecedented levels, yield farming applications like Compound and MakerDao have never been more prevalent. Once gas fees are resolved on the Ethereum blockchain or if decentralized finance applications on other blockchains become widespread, then yield farming might become closer to widespread usability as a regular savings in a traditional bank.
While a regular savings account may generate you 0.1% on the year of APY, annual percentage yield, as the extra money in interest that you will get when leaving money in a savings account, yield farming could generate you up to perhaps 6-30%, sometimes even 100%, by being a contributor or shifting your funds around.
Liquidity Pools
Perhaps the most straightforward way you see yield farming is through liquidity pools. This is commonly seen in Uniswap and other decentralized exchanges that are derived from Uniswap, like SushiSwap, since the code is open source. Liquidity pools are a fairly simple concept on the surface level. They are large amounts of cryptocurrencies pooled together by those willing to put their crypto onto it. These cryptocurrencies are what allow decentralized exchanges to have token pairs that you can exchange, like Ethereum (ETH) / Chainlink (LINK) for example.
What do you get if you add to this pool? You get a return on your investment. With Uniswap, every time you use the pair, those who put money into the pool will receive interest from the funds borrowed. The pairs are the same exact amount in value. For example, if you contribute Ethereum (ETH) and Chainlink (LINK) as a pair in Uniswap, you will gain a reward every time that pair is used.
There is a 0.3% fee for users when swapping tokens. This 0.3% fee is divided among liquidity pool providers in proportion to what they put in. On other pools, like SushiSwap, the rewards might be different. Liquidity pool providers have a multitude of options to see what best fits them. This leads DeFi users to choose different decentralized exchanges to contribute liquidity pool funds towards those that are in closer alignment to their goals. To some who don't have high funds, they may choose a provider like SushiSwap over Uniswap, since SushiSwap has a reward system that might be more beneficial to some who don't have as much to stake.
What are these pools used for? If you are ever on a decentralized exchange (DEX) and want to swap out two tokens, like Ethereum (ETH) for Chainlink (LINK), you are using funds from the pool. This is a solution to the buy and sell model of centralized exchanges. Instead of an exchange that is the custodian for your funds, you are instead using a peer-to-peer model. In a traditional stock market exchange, you have the exchange act as a custodian to find a buyer for the stock you are selling. Decentralized exchanges work with automated market makers. It uses smart contracts, protocols based on math and code, in order to execute these exchanges. Banks are central authorities
To see the total value locked in an application, you can use DeFi pulse. The term total value locked (TVL) is a measure of the total amount of funds that are locked in DeFi marketplaces. These also give a gauge on the amount of contributed cryptocurrencies in liquidity pools of various DeFi applications.
Liquidity pools are the simplest version of yield farming. However, yield farming gets its reputation from using investment rewards and investing those rewards again into varying liquidity pools. Each liquidity pool has its own reward token that the liquidity provider receives upon giving funds.
Here we will be using Compound as an example. Although several applications like Aave and MakerDao can exceed Compound in TVL, Compound was one of the protocols where yield farming really exploded. The fact that you can get compound tokens when contributing funds really made it attractive.
Using Compound, you can contribute tokens for high yields, like 6.96% APY for basic attention token or 8.58% for USDC.
You can put in stablecoins as collateral like DAI in Compound and other DeFi applications to generate high yields. You can then take out a loan using what you've put as collateral to switch to tokens on other platforms and reinvest them. For example, in the above chart, you can put in $2000 of Ether (ETH), to keep it simple, and are able to take out a loan of that for up to 60% of its value in the same or another token, let's say $1200 of Tether for instance. You can then use that loan to swap to another DeFi protocol to ETH. And, assuming that the price is favorable, you can put your loan back into Compound with a slight gain, to 'farm' for even more yield.
This is just an example and not financial advice. It is always recommended to talk with a financial advisor before pursuing financial risks.
Using the website DeFi rate, you can check every loan to see where you can reallocate your funds. It is an aggregator used for those who want to see a coin's value compared to other markets.
There are high risks of course, since cryptocurrencies like ETH are very volatile. This is something you should keep in mind when thinking about yield farming. Also, be aware of the gas fees of whatever blockchain you're using.
For complicated forms of yield farming, you may also want to consider ones that are tied to stablecoins like Dai (DAI) or USD Tether (USDT) that are backed by the US dollar (USD). Why? Cryptocurrency, for now, is often a volatile marketplace. Using a stablecoin that is backed by USD makes it clearer for the yield farmer to know exactly how much is being yielded.
For example, if you are familiar with USD, then taking USD out of an account is more measurable for you than the price of a cryptocurrency. Taking out 1000 USD is far easier to imagine than taking out 1 Ethereum, since the value of Ethereum can change on a moment's notice. 1 Ethereum can swing to USD 1250 one day and then USD 1100 another day, making it more complicated for the yield farmer.
There are many applications like MakerDao, Synthetic, Aave, Balancer and others that allow a whole range of complicated strategies. Decentralized Finance can be just as deep of a rabbit hole as the traditional financial world.
Yield Farming Risks
Smart Contract Bugs -The advantage of an automated market maker is that it runs on code once conditions are met. Although the technology has gotten better over time, there is still a possibility of it being exploited
Liquidation – If your collateral has dropped below what you loan, there will be a penalty on your collateral. This could also happen if that value of your crypto drops.
Gas Fees – Be careful of putting money into anything on the Ethereum blockchain when the gas fees are high. A new protocol could soon change that. However, right now, the gas fees could be as much as your yield if you're not putting amounts in the tens of thousands. However, you can contribute to liquidity pools that have lower gas fees or wait until Ethereum is manageable.


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Nowadays, the indoor naughty castle industry has always emphasized that the business model is a guarantee of success. In fact, the choice of the location of the indoor naughty franchise stores must have a certain plan, and the popular places will bring many profit opportunities for the franchisees. Can an indoor naughty castle be located at a high level? For such a question, every investor who wants to join a children's park will want to know the answer. Whether in the hot summer or the cold winter, the indoor naughty castle is a very popular project, plus Naughty Fort is a very comprehensive play area and a multi-purpose activity center. Now Naughty Fort has launched a lot of designs, not only in the room, but also inflated naughty castles and indoor electric naughty castle design has gradually been praised by parents. Compared to the naughty castle in the room, the outdoor naughty castle is a bit unsafe and lacks certain protection. If it is carried out under the care of parents, the safety should be higher.
Parents can view the indoor naughty castle at a high level
For children's playgrounds, there should be no more than 3 floors or 4 or more floors or basements. Many parents think that this rule is necessary. "Children's safety issues are considered as good as possible." But some parents do not agree. "The high-rise environment of the shopping mall is relatively quiet. As long as the escape route is complete and the first-aid facilities are complete, there should be no problem." Mr. Liu said.
According to a person in the mall, shopping malls tend to consider some random consumption items such as luxury goods, gold and silver jewellery, cosmetics, etc. on the lower floors, and target destinations such as gyms, cinemas, and children's playgrounds. , bookstores, restaurants, etc. are located at the top or top floor.
Naughty Fort cannot be installed at the upper level
The design code for high-rise buildings clearly stipulates that children's playgrounds can only be located in the first, second and third floors, and are prohibited from being located in underground shopping malls or on floors above four floors. There should be no fewer than two safe exits for the Naughty Fort site. It is best to have an independent entrance and exit. When the mall is a high-rise building, an independent entrance and exit must be set up, that is, there must be an independent safe passage. "
It is understood that the "Code for Fire Protection of Building Design" prohibits nursery schools, kindergarten children's rooms and children's play halls from being placed on higher floors. It is mainly considered that in the event of a fire or other danger, children who lack the ability to escape can be evacuated immediately. Due to the uncertainty of the fire and the rapid spread of the fire, it is easy to pose a life threat to children. If the children's gathering place is set on a higher floor, in the event of a fire, the child's ability to survive is weak, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Therefore, many managers who manage indoor naughty castles should be cautious in the selection of the site, and equipment selection should be careful to ensure the safety of the children's playground. In addition to site selection, it should be noted that all materials used must be non-combustible, non-combustible materials or flammable materials after flame retardant treatment to prevent the generation of toxic gases in the event of fire; electrical circuit laying must meet the requirements of the specification, the pipe is in place, the use is large When the power appliance is used, it should be kept at a sufficient distance from the combustible materials; it should be equipped with fire-fighting equipment, including fire extinguishers, fire emergency lights and evacuation signs. Investors who manage indoor naughty castles must take more precautions. They must also pay attention to selecting equipment. They should purchase products through regular channels and choose the right location to install. Through the above answers, I think everyone has a deeper understanding.
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This off-season, fans were sharply divided on Michael Johnson. Some thought he'd hang around as a backup guard, others thought he would be on the chopping block.
What few of us expected was that Johnson would punch his ticket for the final roster by becoming one of the most versatile players on the roster.
Nobody's saying that Johnson is an elite backup option; he hasn't played exceptionally well in pre-season thus far, and he didn't knock anyone's socks off in practice. But on a team now down it's top backup tackle with Will Svitek out and seemingly little depth at the guard spots, Johnson's cross-training between tackle and guard makes him infinitely more valuable.
At this point, it would take some truly poor play for Johnson to be left off the roster. He can be the second option at right tackle, at least, and the second or third option at guard, if he can play well enough. That versatility is going to win the day, as is so often the case with these Atlanta Falcons.
Your thoughts on Johnson in 2012?


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Until I started house-hunting, I didn't realize how stressful the process could be. Take the house that I recently came close to purchasing. For days, my wife and I imagined ourselves in this new, larger home; we planned how our furniture would fit in the various spaces, how great it'd be to cook in a new kitchen, how our future children would play outside. Alas, after excruciating consideration, we decided this house wasn't quite the right place for us. It was an emotional roller-coaster, and by the end of it I began to feel hopeless. Would we ever find the right home?
But the next morning, as I continued to mull things over, a thought struck sharp and deep: Right now, as I obsess over upgrading my living situation, there are millions of refugees who have fled Syria and are without any homes at all. Read the rest of this post on Oxfam's First Person blog.


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2011 to be 'revolution' for Europe in space - ESA
Europe is set for a space "revolution" in 2011 when two new types of rocket join its launch pad in French Guiana, European Space Agency (ESA) boss Jean-Jacques Dordain said on Friday.
ESA's Ariane 5 heavy launcher is to be joined at Kourou this year by a tried-and-tested workhorse of space, Russia's medium-sized Soyuz, and by a new European-designed rocket, Vega, for small payloads.
"2011 will be the year of the launchers," Dordain said at a press conference at ESA headquarters.
"We will go from having one launcher to having three. It will transform our capacity."
Dordain cautioned that both Soyuz and Vega had to undergo tests before being certified for operation and ESA faced the challenge of having to master three different rocket types at the same time.
But, he declared, "By the end of 2011, ESA will not look like it does today. It is a revolution for Europe."
The Ariane 5 can place up to 9.5 tonnes in low Earth orbit, while the capacity of Soyuz is rated at three tonnes and that of Vega at 1.5 tonnes.
Having a choice of rockets will give ESA greater flexibility for its scientific payloads and widen the operational menu for Arianespace, a joint company that is the world's biggest launcher of commercial satellites.
Other highlights in ESA's year include the launch of its second robot freighter, named the Johannes Kepler, to the International Space Station (ISS) on February 15.
The first two operational satellites in Europe's Galileo system, a rival to the US Global Positioning System (GPS), are scheduled for launch by Soyuz in August-September, said Dordain.
Romania, meanwhile, is set to be admitted as ESA's 19th member, and Israel is scheduled to sign a cooperation agreement.
The budget for 2011 has been set at 3.99 billion euros (5.34 billion dollars), of which 75 percent comes from member states and around 20 percent from the European Union (EU), with which ESA has a partnership agreement.
Earth observation missions -- satellites that scan the planet to garner scientific knowledge or monitor its environmental health -- account for 21 percent of the total.
Other big spending items are scientific exploration of the Solar System; navigation, including Galileo; and manned missions to the ISS.
ESA sends astronauts to and from the orbital outpost using Russian and US transport. It does not have its own manned flight capability.
(c) 2011 AFP


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Phantasmagoric Orange Juice
- 3 medium size Valencia Oranges
- 4 medium size Cara Cara Oranges
- 4 medium size Blood Oranges
- Cut the oranges and expel the superficial seeds from the pulp.
- Use your favorite juicer and squeeze the oranges into a wide-brimmed carafe.
- Refrigerate juice until ready to serve. Pours about 4 glasses (6-8 oz. each).
There are still a few luxuries in the world made at home. Although, some may have a few barriers to finding oranges, depending on where one lives.
My fond memory of freshly squeezed orange juice came at an oasis on a hot summer day in Jericho, Israel. My family had embarked on a religious pilgrimage to visit the holy sites across Israel. After a spa and lunch at the Dead Sea, our next stop was into Jericho, on our way back to Jerusalem.
As a child, I could only imagine the scene of the tumbling walls of the city when we entered the inner city limits. The palmate fronds and date trees framed the blue skies above. The smell of grilling along the restaurants that lined the busy, touristy streets was sure to entice every hungry nomad like us.
One place stood out from the rest–it was the juicery across the street. The storefront beckoned us with its colorful tessellation of oranges, mangoes, and papaya–neatly creating a vibrant orange and yellow wall. Alongside were various baskets of nuts like almonds and pistachios; above them were the honey-colored dates still ripening on their stalks.
Behind this cornucopia, a man busily juices the oranges as each tourist picked their preferred fruit juice from the menu. At our turn, I point to the picture of the glass of orange juice on the wall. The juicer, with great ease and skill, extracted the ample nectar from the orange pulp, streaming it into the cold glass below. The orange rinds collected in a heaping basket behind him.
Upon, my first sip–the sweetness and slight tang vied for attention on my taste buds. The bright citrus flavor lingered on as I gulped for another sip–a satisfying thirst quencher and not a mirage.