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How to Find a Dentist for Implants
The advantages of dental implants are many, and when it comes to replacing missing teeth, there isn't much of a better option to provide undeniable lifetime value. Implants are a far better option than the hassle associated with dentures, and even provide health benefits to the bones in the jawline.
So you've decided that you are in need of dental implants as if the visual evidence wasn't enough. You have gone over the information and the benefits of what they are, and considered your options in repairing missing teeth and have come to the logical conclusion that dental implants are the route you want to go down, but the real issue that plagues many people seeking this treatment is how to find a dentist for implants that's trustworthy, experienced, qualified, and hopefully has a gentle touch as well.
The thing to understand is that there is a significant difference between a dentist capable of providing a dental implant treatment, and one that is a dental implant expert. As much as we are unique as individuals, our teeth are no exception.
If you're in the Kendall area and are have issues with a missing or damaged tooth, then you know that finding a dental professional for your needs is no easy task. With the sheer population of the greater Miami area, there are so many practicing dentists who do you really know who is going to be trustworthy and meet your expectations?
Dental implants though commonly performed by many dental experts are still no easy task. Performing any cosmetic procedure on a patient's mouth can be a delicate procedure as many patients in the South Florida area are very concerned with the way they look, and rightfully so. The first thing we see on a person when meeting them is their smile and eyes; these are windows to our souls and our true intentions.
The installation of dental implants is a procedure that many dentists are able to do, but it takes the skilled hands of an honest and experienced periodontist in Kendall to deliver truly good-looking and desirable results.
The Qualifications of a Miami Dental Office
The unanswered question that still remains is "What do I look for in a dental implant expert?"
The first thing to look for in a qualified dental expert seems like an obvious thing to look for. When finding a dentist that you are interested in, ensure that they are a licensed dentistry professional. This is a fundamental quality of dentistry but still doesn't necessarily qualify a dentist as an expert in the field of dental implants.
When specifically looking for dental implants, your prospective dentist should have education specifically on implant dentistry. The general requirements for certification of expertise in implant dentistry are 300 or more hours of post-doctorate or continual education related to the field.
You dental implant expert should also have evidence and display experience in the implant dental treatment in South Florida. Dental implants are complex dental devices and are not a one size fits all treatment. You should expect both that your dentist has one or more years experience practicing implant dentistry and also that any qualified and trustworthy dental professional will want to do a dental exam in Kendall. A dental implant expert will always want to look over your situation to ensure that dental implants are really the most optimal path of treatment to your set of circumstances, and therefore deliver the best results.
Finally, you should ensure that your dental expert is a competent practicing dentist. This means they have demonstrated competency through an independent and certified peer-review process. Your dentist should be able to display certification that they have performed variable implant dentistry procedures ranging from a single tooth to replacing multiple teeth on a variety of different patients.
This information will certainly help you to find a dental expert that suits your needs, but the process can still be a time staking procedure; meeting and interviewing several dental professionals until you find one that you trust, and that is a true dental implant expert.
Dr. Andres de Cardenas, DMD
Dr. Cardenas is one of the Miami area's top dentists. Staying true to a personalized motto cultivated for his particular practice "The most important person is the person right in front of you", Dr. Cardenas and his team commit themselves to making each and every patient's dental experience comfortable and anxiety-free as possible.
From the moment you step through the doors of our practice, you become a member of our family. Our team takes the time to walk you through and educate on every treatment, every step of examination, diagnosis, and treatment so that you know exactly what is happening, and what the best course of action is along with what the treatment will be like. That way, you know exactly what sort of procedure you're in for every step of the way.
When looking for dental implants in the South Florida area, our practice will give you several options in addition to dental implants along with our recommendation for what the best course of action might be. Dr. Andres de Cardenas is a practiced expert in the field of cosmetic dentistry in Kendall as well as dental implants, and services patients all over the greater Miami area. When it comes to tooth restoration, however, most often the best treatment is that of the dental implant.


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City Quarters on Brewer
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City Quarters on Brewer is conveniently situated within walking distance of Perth city centre and has a selection of comfortable and stylish rooms to offer. All of our guest bedrooms feature 32 inch LED television, ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning and mini bar with a selection of premium cold beverages & snacks.
Guests can enjoy a delicious continental breakfast and free highspeed wireless internet access during their stay, as well as complimentary tea and coffee. There is a comfortable living room for guests to relax, with 50 inch Smart TV, plus communal outdoor courtyard with seating and ambient lighting. Parking is available upon request.
Our central location, within the city's business, cultural and shopping districts, offers easy access to all major attractions, shopping malls, theatres, historic sites and sporting venues - nib Stadium is located on Pier St (less than 100m from our front door) and Perth Convention Centre, Perth Arena and WACA Ground are approximately 2km away. The vibrant suburb of Northbridge is a short walk away - Perth's cultural and entertainment hub, featuring some of WA's best nightclubs and bars, plus the Chinatown precinct. The inner city suburb of Mt Lawley is also within easy reach, with the Beaufort St cafe strip offering a variey of trendy cafes, restaurants and boutique shops.
City Quarters on Brewer is purpose built short-term accommodation and the manager is always available to assist with guest needs.
69 Brewer Street, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Check in time – 2.00pm
Check out time – 10.00am
The Manager isn't always on site however they will like to assist guests with check-in, therefore it is important to confirm an approximate arrival time upon booking. We kindly ask that we are informed of any changes to this thereafter (for delays encountered or a change in travel plans).
Allowances can be made for an early check-in or late check-out depending on individual circumstances / travel times and will be subject to availability. Additional fees may apply. This must be requested at least 24 hours prior to arrival / departure.
Guests arriving late (after 8.00pm) must contact us to receive instructions on our after hours check-in procedure.
All areas of the property are strictly non-smoking. Guests found to be in breach of this may be charged a penalty for deep cleaning of room / bed linen and removal of cigarette odours. If guests are found to be continually smoking in any area of the property, other than outside, they may be asked to vacate their room and the premises. No refund will be given if a guest is asked to leave.
Please report any damage or breakages that occur during your stay. We understand that accidents can happen but failure to inform us will result in instant charges to the credit card on file.
Only registered guests are permitted on the premises, other than for brief, authorised visits. No overnight visitors are allowed. Any unregistered guests found to be occupying a room will be asked to leave.
Proper care should be taken of personal valuables and belongings. Brewer Street City Stay cannot be held responsible for any theft, loss or damage.
Missing keys are a security issue and these must be returned to the host upon departure (or left in your bedroom door if checking out early). Lost keys or those not returned to us will result in a $20.00 AUD charge for a replacement set.
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All guests are asked to complete a registration form upon check-in. As part of this, guests are required to present a valid credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex), along with government issued photo identification. ID for all pre-paid bookings must correspond with the lead reservation name.
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Credit or debit card details supplied will be used to cover any incidental room charges or accommodation charges. On occasion, it may be necessary to pre-authorise a credit card, which processes a pending transaction on the guest's card. This holds funds but does not withdraw from the account. If a credit card cannot be provided, a cash deposit will be requested. Any extra charges will be deducted from your card or cash deposit at time of departure. Any cash deposit remaining will be refunded during check-out.
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The number of guests in a double room is limited to 2 persons. The number of guests in the family room is limited to 4 persons. Assigned rooms may be changed at the sole discretion of the manager and will only occur if the requested room type is not available due to unforeseen circumstances (ie. if a previous guest extends their stay). Therefore, we cannot guarantee specific room requests. We will always allocate the best available room at time of check-in.
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If cancelled or modified up to 21 days prior to arrival, a cancellation fee of one nights accommodation will be charged. Should you cancel your booking within 14 days prior to your check-in date, or fail to arrive, the total cost of the reservation will be charged in full.
Cancellation fees are at the discretion of the owner and may vary depending on the circumstances. We will always enforce a strict cancellation policy during high season and public holidays. There is no refund for checking out earlier than the number of days confirmed at time of booking.
Payment can be made by credit or debit card (Visa / MasterCard only). We do not accept Maestro, American Express or Diners cards. Card details will guarantee the reservation and full payment will normally be taken on the day of arrival.
Conveniently located near Perth City, situated between Lord St and Beaufort St. 100m from nib Stadium.
For GPS / sat nav, the address is 69 Brewer St, Perth, 6000.
From Perth Domestic Airport - 11km (approx 15-20 mins by car or taxi)
From Perth International Airport - 17km (approx 25 mins by car or taxi)
Nearest Railway Stations - Claisebrook (1km), Perth Central (1.2km) or East Perth (1.5km) - all within a 15 min walk or 4 mins by car or taxi.
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In case you missed it, I wanted to share this very fun video of the recent "Hangout" hosted by Catholic Relief Services and CRS Rice Bowl. The event featured four of your CatholicMom.com friends: Lisa Schmidt, Jared Dees, Sarah Reinhard and me. Our conversation related to how Lent is celebrated in each of our homes. We shared the good, the bad and even the "slacking"!
If you find your commitment to making this Lenten season special and spiritually fulfilling for yourself and your family, I urge you to take some time and enjoy this conversation. I think you'll agree that many good ideas are shared. I hope you'll find yourself feeling "affirmed" that Lent in your Domestic Church is not about crafts or what everyone else is doing, but about helping our families grow closer to Jesus Christ, to those in need, and to one another during the forty days of this season.
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Color My Word..Painting a Lyric for the Listener/
Sorry about the bad "Chicago" pun in the title, I have no excuse.
I'm for sure not the first writer to pass this bit of wisdom down but I find it comes up so often in my coaching and critiquing that it's worth saying again. Your job as a lyricist is to show not tell. If you just write the facts I'll get bored but paint me a picture and now I'm interested. How are you going to make me, the listener, see what you see and feel what you feel?
A great way to start is by talking an idea out before you start to write it. Again, I didn't make this one up but it works for me. Record yourself talking about the inspiration. What's the idea/story about? One reason this is so helpful for a lyricist is that we all tend to disconnect a bit from images in our brain when we put pen to paper. To come up with a song idea it starts in your imagination with no rhyme scheme or craft, just images. You want to get these images, complete with color and detail on the page. Just talk it out. You can come back later and compare, see if you've really said what you wanted to say.
The beauty of this is it's your story, your images and if you can get these out you can always apply the craft later. If you start by worrying about rhyme scheme and meter you're bound to lose the good stuff and it will sound "stiff". My buddy Kye Fleming used to talk about some lyrics feeling like "reporting". It never fails that if I'm working with a writer, and their lyric feels like "just the facts", I can ask them to close their eyes and just tell me what the song is about and 2 or 3 keeper lines will come out.
I came across this article in American Songwriter by Bill Renfrew and it does a great job of illustrating the point using a Brad Paisley song.
While I was deciding how to talk about some of these things in a workshop I have next weekend, I took a break to watch some episodes of Elvis Costello's' "Spectacle". Must see TV for artists and songwriters! The first one I watched was with James Taylor and he played "Sweet Baby James". Don't know if there's a better example of a writer painting a picture , check out the "Now the first of December " verse and I'll leave you with this.
Well, there is a young cowboy he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons
Just waiting for Summer, his pastures to change
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
Thinking about women and glasses of beer
And closing his eyes as the doggies retire
He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear
As if maybe someone could hear
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James
Now the first of December was covered with snow
And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
Though the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me
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So, Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James
James Taylor


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We have just adopted six hens that, up until now, had spent their entire lives living in tiny indoor cages. They are so cramped and so bored that they resort to plucking each other's feathers out, making them look like this. Unfortunately this is the reality for around half of the UK's egg laying hens.
These six are just getting used to their surroundings here at Knowle Farm, before being let out to be fully free range. For the first time they will be able to walk on and eat grass (yes, they like eating grass!), socialise properly with other chickens, and explore the ground for bugs and other treasures.
In a few weeks their feathers will regrow and they'll be unrecognisable. They will also continue to lay eggs, except these will be far tastier than any they laid in their old cages thanks to the natural diet they'll be enjoying.
If you have a garden with a little bit of space, and fancy giving some of these girls an amazing new home (and if you like the idea of being thanked with delicious, free, eggs), then visit the website of the brilliant British Hen Welfare Trust.


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Canon's Hybrid Calculator Mouse: Genius or Madness?
Canon, a company most notably known for its cameras and printers, has expanded its repertoire to include computer peripherals. The most curious among them is the X Mark I Mouse Lite, which is a mouse/calculator hybrid. The other addition to the periph-line is a numeric keypad, which if not for the Canon label, would almost pass for an Apple numeric keypad add-on.
The two devices utilize a Bluetooth 2.0 connection and are compatible with Windows and Mac computers. While Apple has taken it upon itself to assure all laptops, desktops, and even tablets are equipped with a Bluetooth solution, you'll still find that quite a few Windows-based computers are without. So while a Bluetooth solution for these peripherals will free up a USB port, your computer may not have the proper receiver to pair with either of these devices.
The Canon X Mark I Mouse Lite is a standard laser mouse with a 10-digit keypad, acting as an all-in-one 10-digit numeric keypad/mouse combo. This solution could be good for the traveling business user that crunches numbers on a regular basis, but I foresee two issues occurring: accidental button presses while navigating and an unstable keypad sliding around while you're trying to crunch some numbers. Bottom line: this mouse could be an interesting beginning or a swift end for Canon in the computer peripheral market. The Canon X Mark I Mouse Lite is available in black or white and is expected to ship in August for the price of $59.99.
The Canon X Mark I Keypad provides a numeric keypad for those who have laptops that may not come equipped with one (i.e. netbooks or 14-inch and under laptops). It runs on AAA batteries and solar power. The X Mark I Keypad is also available in black or white and is slated for a September release date, also for the price of $59.99.


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Thx all, I am in the process of gearing up.
Tools, paints, glues, decals, miniature clamps, hoses, etc...
I will post the link here of my future build thread and will start with pictures of the box, unpacking and a overview of all tools.
Its been like + 10 years ago since I did a scale build, so my tools aren't up to date :)
Meanwhile I am looking and saving all relevant pictures of all members build diaries here so I have a reference.
Thats 3 pages of threads :)
Luckely not everyone was as detailed or extensive in their diary build up :)
The biggest and most detailed of all, I saved for last: Maurizio67 :)
I also think I will get the book that some of the more detailed builders are talking about....
I have said for myself I will not go into detail on parts that are not seen or shown once completed.
For example, the outside of the brake system, I will just follow the kit.
Same for the clutch.
I am however gonna try to pick up the Marlboro decals, the Museum Collection decals for the monocoque, and tires.
And try and follow Jim's ECU/electronics detailed build.
Still not sure what to do with Senna himself, find and spend big on the figure or not.
First I want to have all my tools and stuff in before I purchase the full kit.
I expect to start somewhere in december or january...can't wait :)
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wish.com a great site, check local stores first
they might get you on the shipping costs
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Having a Champion Mindset
Ever since the creation of time we've witnessed a natural competitiveness that's driven mankind to do many bad things and also good things in their need to learn how to win.
With the advancement of online coaching, nowadays it looks like everybody has some secret to express about developing the best mindset so that they can win.
What separates a winner from a loser? Sometimes a fraction of a second, sometimes a tiny lapse in thought while others a simple lack of desire.
For a long time, we have been studying the steps involved in winning and many have spoken, taught or coached about the reasoning behind how to get started. Simply draw a line in the sand and move over the line. It is a great concept and one that certainly starts your journey – but if it were as simple as that we would not see so many failed business start ups.
As we analyse success, the authentic true grit, bit between your teeth success we know that there is some personality traits that cause success.
In fact, as we study the concept more, what we see is that the desire to get to the finish line has more to do with success than the ability to take the 1st step.
Of course, concerning a mindset, we simply cannot end until we have begun, so stepping over the start line is crucial. But what about getting to the summit on the mountain? What about finishing the Ironman Ultramarathon? What about getting your business to profitability?
Most of these successes speak more to the finish line than they do the start line.
So perhaps, in looking at the deep secrets of success, the starting step pales in to insignificance when compared to the finishing step. The ultimate foot on the summit of Mount Everest.
If you study endurance athletes the concept often referenced is "don't stop". When your body is screaming that it is in pain and everything in your mind is battling with your will to keep going, the important aspect is to not stop.
Famed endurance runner Ray Zahab talks of this concept in his first ultra marathon event which he decided would be in the Arctic.
Not being a runner and not being familiar with arctic conditions did not deter Ray but it did lead him to taking equipment that was inferior compared to his competitors. Ray became nervous on the start line and sure enough within the first several kilometres of what was to be a long event through the night, Ray quit. At least for a short while. He sat on a tree stump in frigid arctic temperatures and cried. His equipment was short of requirements, it was his first event and, as an amateur, he was lined up against pro ultra marathoners backed by major corporations.
What Ray came to realize during the brief moment of pitying himself was his desire to succeed could get him the next 100m. After that he knew he could do another 100m. What he could not believe was that he could run the full distance in snow shoes.
So gradually 100m by 100m Ray moved and didn't stop. In the early morning hours, he arrived at the small warming hut by the finish line. It was deserted and while Ray was happy to have taken the last step on the finish line, he was disappointed that he missed the festivities and everyone had left.
As he was recapping his adventure and how he could improve in future events, the custodian of the cabin came out to congratulate him on his first place finish. Ray had just won his first ever Ultramarathon – by not quitting when he wanted to.
He kept going to the last step.
Ray's story is an analogy for all of us.
- He started his journey
- He didn't know the solutions but he knew he could figure it out.
- He never stopped once he realized the short goals were achievable
- He took the last step over the finish line and as a result – won.


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Simple quality tests for small millet rice
A couple of weeks ago, I started sharing some of my understandings of millets, their nutrition, economics, ecology and technology in 2 to 3 hr sessions. The first of these was on Simple quality tests for staple forms of millets. For convenience and brevity, I have split it into three different sets – one on millet rice, another on millets grits and rava and a third one on millet flours and mixes. Here's the first one on millet rices …
The amazing brown top millet !
Sahaja Samrudha (Bengaluru) & Dhanya (Tumkur) have published a book on brown top millet recently (Adbhuta siridhanya korale, Kannada, second edition, 2016, Rs. 60/-). Written by the prolific and ever green Mallikarjun Hosapalya, the first thing that stood out about this book were the many and colorful photographs.
Brown top millet (btm) is even lesser known among the already less known small millets. The photographs included in the book helps build a connection between the reader, the millet and the millet farmers at a level that written words cannot. Though, I did flip through the book multiple times looking for two photographs but could not find – an image of the hulled btm rice and a clear photograph of the grains separated from each other so that their full profile can be seen against a contrasting background along with a size bar / ruler to give the reader a visual idea of how small the grains are.
Reading the book I was happy to note that it brought to light some lesser known details of btm – for eg. that it grows even in a tamarind tree's shade. The nutritional profile of btm is another important information that one cannot find easily even on the internet. Given the importance of the nutritional content of these grains and the lack of reliable information online, I looked for more information on the sample collection, preparation and testing of the samples, including the standard scientific protocol followed. Thanks to the publishers and author, unlike many other books, contact information of different people who know about these grains and can provide information about them have been painstakingly put together. I was able to use this information to contact the researchers cited for the nutritional data. I was informed that the full scientific publication is yet to be published and that once done, it would be shared widely – a very justified reason for not publishing it in this book. Quite a few other readers of this book would, I am sure, join me in looking forward to the full scientific publication, in wishing the researchers luck and in offering our support in whatever way possible to further the cause of promoting btm consumption, production and processing.
There are two important things that I feel were missed in compiling the book. The first is a matter of geography while the second is a critical aspect in promoting the grain.
(1) btm is grown and consumed in reasonable quantity in north central India – the region commonly referred to as Bundelkhand. It is called fikara (ಫಿಕಾರ, फिकार) in the local language and the roti made from these are locally called 'ghaas ki roti' or 'roti made from grass'. When I read about this in the news late last year, this is what caught my attention and I immediately thought, this has to be a millet. Thanks to social media I was able to connect with Ravi Badri working near there. When we received some samples of the grains, we realized that it was indeed a millet and none other than btm. The hardiness of this amazing grain requires no further elaboration when one realizes that these grains had grown in the third successive year of drought in the region ! A quick search online (for urochloa ramosa its current scientific name) reveals that there are published reports of their existence and / or cultivation in Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; India (Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra); Malawi; Myanmar; Nepal; Senegal; South Africa; Yemen; Zimbabwe.
(2) The other important aspect is a package of practice for the cultivating btm. As highlighted in this book, btm is a prolific plant and it has rightly been pointed out that after one or two seasons of sowing btm seeds, the farmer does not need to sow the field again. Future crops of btm grow with the only effort needed from the farmer being that for harvesting the grains. This is a double edged sword. The hardiness and survival instincts of btm are honed over millennia and are clearly demonstrated in two related characteristics. (i) Each of its nodes, just like its wilder brethren in the grass (poaceae) family, is a source of new roots. As new tillers emerge, the older ones curve out and form a parabolic profile. And as they do so, roots from more and more nodes strike the soil, expanding its resource access, reinvigorating the plant.
This recurring recharging renders its second amazing characteristic – continued flowering and a continued and extended reproductive phase. (ii) At any point in time, a mature btm plant will have panicles in various stages of maturity. So while the farmer would plan harvesting considering the degree of grain ripening across the field, each of the plants would have shed multiple grains onto the soil seeding their next generation. So if necessary on farm practices are not employed from the first season itself, a farmer will start seeing btm as a weed in their land almost from the very next cultivation season. Therefore it is very important to promote btm with a package of practices and necessary trainings and guidance to the farmers where btm cultivation is being introduced.
It is very heartening to read about the efforts of some of the new initiatives including that of the youth from Gopalanahalli in Chikkanayakahalli Taluk, Tumkur Dt. of Karnataka. We need more such initiatives and many more such farmers to start making a shift in the way we treat land, farming, ecology and our own nutrition. The publication of this book is among the first steps in the right direction. Given the ongoing farm crisis and the relief that crops such as btm offer, I request the publishers to go for English, Hindi and other regional language translations of this work at the earliest. Those of us who are working on promoting small millets and can read Kannada now have a very useful aid at hand when talking about and promoting btm.
Neelgai and a green rose
Neelgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), are the largest asian antelope, endemic to the gangetic plains in India. Their name literally translates to blue-cow, but neither are they blue nor are they cows or even related to cows.
Large scale deforestation in the gangetic plains and the nearby foothills of the himalayas have forced these majestic beauties to adapt. And adapt they have; a little too well for modern humans.
Having evolved in the grasslands and dry scrub forests in these parts, they now roam freely across agricultural farms merrily grazing. The increase in sugarcane cultivation has provided them with sufficient safe zones to rest during the harsh sunny days. And oh the menu that the farmers fields offer make for sumptuous early lunches and dinners. The depleted forest covers came well after the big carnivores were decimated by hunting and other forms of killing predators that humans have indulged in for many centuries in these parts. Given their misconceived name as an undomesticated relative of the cow, and the Hindu veneration of anything even remotely related to cows, they are not hunted or killed by most people.
So for a few decades now, there has been plenty of food, shelter and barely any predators – a fertile ground for population explosion. And that is exactly what has happened. So far, farmers have silently accepted that this is their fate and swallowed the bitter pill of loosing their primary source of food. The better off sections of society, in both villages and cities, and especially those running the govt., do not see the farmers' plight and often make fun of their appeals for relief.
In Sitapur, the small and marginal farmers have decided they have had enough and that things have to change. After meetings within the sanghatan in its different blocks, a rally was taken out in Sitapur Town on 8th Aug 2016. A memorandum signed by members of the sanghatan and affected farmers was submitted to the District Magistrate. In typical bureaucratic style, a consultation meeting with all stakeholders has been promised. In the mean time, the sanghatan is planning a series of discussions in villages to build the momentum for a stronger mobilization on the issue.
Good monsoon, bad monsoon
I was in Sitapur, U.P. for a few days to see how the recently sown mixed crop were faring this year in our friends' farms.
After two successive failed kharif, everyone was relieved and welcomed the rains. The farms are lush green after the many rains this season.
Almost all the farmers we work with are dalits and their small and marginal land holdings are invariably in low lying areas. It's also not a surprise that many of them have uneven lands with patches of sandy or sometime loamy soil. Whenever the rains are enough for the water to flow, their farms flood and it takes a couple of days for this to drain.
After the initial rains, the farmers prepared their farms and finished sowing in time for the following rains. Now, these turned out to be heavier than expected and a few have lost all their crop as their entire farm went under water for extended periods so soon after sowing.
Even in those farms where crops have survived, frequent rains are making it near impossible to take up weeding – the soil is too wet. Any weeding activity would take too much effort and/or hurt the crop plants' roots. So the farmers wait for a dry spell, seeing the weeds taking over their farms.
This monsoon season, we are also seeing that despite normal rainfall, both day and night time temperatures have been higher than normal. So this makes for warm (bordering on hot), humid days with overcast skies – ideal conditions for pests to flourish in. Another potential disaster that most small farmers are in too weak a position (now) to avert.
There are sustainable organic farming steps that one can take to mitigate losses from these conditions too. It will be a couple more years of sustained work before our farmer friends from Sitapur can get there. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will get there before its too late.
But coming back to today, the meteorological department does say that the rains have been normal so far. And policy makers, commodity traders and economic forecasters have started calculating how good the harvest is going to be. But for the small farmers, the uncertainty of agriculture does not end with monsoon forecasts.
PS: The higher than normal winter temperatures this year (the el-nino/nina effect) effectively cut the wheat harvest to a third in many families' farms in these parts. And I do remember reading about the higher than normal temperature in July in Delhi even after the monsoon had moved in. I searched to see if someone has written about the change in temperature patterns in other parts in the later part of monsoon, but couldn't find one. If you have come across one, please do share. If you are interested to look this up from raw data and do it as project, please do ping me.
Solutions looking for problems
People, many a time well meaning ones, identify that they have a solution that can be used to solve so many problems. They go about hunting for these problems. When you have a hammer in your hand, everything looks like a nail. Unless you stop yourself and learn to look further beyond the hammer in your hand.
So it is now with millet cultivation. It is exciting to see so many farmers trying to cultivate millets again. But the Agriculture officers have a hammer and millets are the new nails. Just read this in a news report from Madurai …
Farmers can also claim 50% subsidy on micro nutrient inputs for millet fields, the department announced. All the extension centres are adequately stocked with certified seeds, agricultural inputs like solid and liquid nutrients and fertilisers.
So many in the sustainable farming movement are promoting millets and some amongst us are trying to engage with the system trying to work it to the benefit of the small and marginal farmers. This news report shows how the system responds and squelches any hope people might have of seeing a change in the approach of those in power.
The struggle continues.
For net neutrality and against Zero rating plans
Here's the letter I sent to the TRAI in response to their call for comments to the Consultation Paper on Differential Pricing for Data Services
The deadline to send in comments is 30th Dec. 2015. Please send in yours in case you haven't done so already.
Check out http://savetheinternet.in for more on this topic.
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Sri. RS Sharma
Chairman, TRAI
CC: Vinod Kotwal, Advisor (F and EA), TRAI
Dear Sir,
At the outset, I request you to please not publish my email address on the TRAI website or other publications.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the matter of Differential Pricing for Data Services, and the Consultation Paper issued on the matter. This issue is key to increase access, to securing net neutrality and to maintain a level playing field in India.
I am thankful that the TRAI has both highlighted the need for preventing discriminatory practices in this paper, and looked into the issue of making the Internet available to all. Both Internet access and Net Neutrality are important, and we shouldn't be choosing between the two. Instead we should strive for increasing connectivity which complies with Net Neutrality, ensuring meaningful Internet access for all Indians.
I would like to point out that some of the questions on price discrimination, raised in this consultation, had already been raised in the consultation on regulation of Over the top services, to which over 12 lakh Indians had sent responses. Those answers should be considered by the TRAI in this consultation paper on Differential Pricing for Data services. The TRAI should bring in rules to prevent Net Neutrality violations such as differential pricing – especially the practice of "Zero Rating".
I hope the TRAI considers my answers.
Thanking you
Note: This e-mail message and its attachments may contain confidential / privileged information intended for a specific recipient and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not disclose, forward, copy, distribute or otherwise publish this e-mail message or use it, its contents or any part thereof, in any manner. Any such disclosure, publication or use will invite legal liability and consequences.
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Question 1: Should the TSPs be allowed to have differential pricing for data usage for accessing different websites, applications or platforms?
NO. Differential pricing for accessing different websites, applications or platforms is discriminatory, anti-competition, non transparent, predatory and misleading. It should not be allowed.
Question 2: If differential pricing for data usage is permitted, what measures should be adopted to ensure that the principles of non-discrimination, transparency, affordable internet access, competition and market entry and innovation are addressed?
No measures can be adopted to ensure that non-discrimination, transparency, affordable internet access, competition and market entry and innovation are addressed in the current models on offer right now. Both Free Basics and Airtel Zero are discriminatory, opaque, anti – competition programs. They are applying predatory practices and are misleading consumers, putting an inordinate burden on the consumer without providing sufficient information to make an informed decision.
In response to Point # 21. in the consultation paper, I would like to note that it is not sufficient for such differential pricing programs to just convey it directly to consumer.
The offered service/app will be true to its word and in conformity with the principles of natural justice only if it is designed such that it ensures that all other services/apps on the device that would use data are blocked and only the free service/app is running so that the subscriber is not burdened with a hefty charge for what s/he thought would be a free session of browsing a few websites from within a 'free' app/service.
Question 3. Are there alternative methods/technologies/business models, other than differentiated tariff plans, available to achieve the objective of providing free internet access to the consumers? If yes, please suggest/describe these methods/technologies/business models. Also, describe the potential benefits and disadvantages associated with such methods/technologies/business models?
The only acceptable differential pricing plans would be those which offer a fixed duration / data volume (of say 1 hr or 20 Mb) free access per day. And the charge for any usage beyond the free limit should be at a rate not higher that what a full paying subscriber pays.
Question-4: Is there any other issue that should be considered in the present consultation on differential pricing for data services?
Allowing for differential pricing would hand absolute power to the TSPs to shape what the people of the country would perceive the internet to be. It is important that through its actions, TRAI must ensure that there are no official or unofficial censors set up who will obstruct or allow access to content based on their personal/financial or any other form of relationship with the content creator or aggregator.
Some TSPs and Facebook have incorrectly framed a debate around access at the cost of network neutrality to further their commercial interests. Access does not have to come at the price of network neutrality.
I count on TRAI to
- consider the submissions made to Question Nos. 14 and 15 in the Consultation on OTT Services (April, 2015) for the Consultation on Pricing Discrimination
- announce an actionable time table for the conclusion of both consultation processes
- discharge its bounden duty to maintain net neutrality and increase access to the millions of people in this country.
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Each node is a collar in waiting
The portion of a plant that connects the shoot to the root is commonly referred to as the collar region. An amazing thing can be noticed in most millets.
As the plant grows, the younger tillers push the older tillers further and further away from the central axis of the plant. At each node in their older tillers, new tillers branch out growing skyward. The parent tiller becomes more and more horizontal and its secondary tillers weigh it down further and further bringing it almost parallel to the ground. From each of the older nodes within these tillers, we see secondary roots being pushed into the ground to bring in the good stuff to grow the plant. Essentially, the older nodes in the senior tillers become a secondary collars !
I have seen this in Barnyard, Proso and Browntop millets and given their taxonomy I would expect that Foxtail, Little millets would have a similar behaviour too. While, I suspect that Kodo and Finger millets would be exceptions to this characteristic, I would be more than glad if I am proven wrong !


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I gave you the inside scoop earlier this week on my wife's trip to western Saudi Arabia for NPR. Among other things, Kelly was tracking down the impact of swine flu on hajj, the annual pilgrimage by Muslims to two of Islam's holiest sites.
Check out the story, which ran last night on All Things Considered.
Anxious health officials in Saudi Arabia say that for the first time in recorded history, a global pandemic could affect the hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. The H1N1 virus is a major concern for authorities in Saudi Arabia, who are gearing up to host some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims from 160 countries later this month.
Muslims from around the world have been coming to Saudi Arabia for hajj for more than a millennium. It's one of the five pillars of Islam. Every Muslim who is able is supposed to make the journey to Mecca at least once in a lifetime.
Note the two "standups," when Kelly speaks directly and casually into the tape as she's on the scene, first at the Jeddah airport's Hajj terminal and later at a gas station, where she talks to pilgrims from Bangladesh. She couldn't have done any of it without Power Horse.
via Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims : NPR.
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The guaranteed contractual payout to be given to Georgia State by the University of Alabama increased from the original $400,000 to $435,000 as a result of GSU agreeing to move the game in Tuscaloosa from Saturday, Nov. 20 to Thursday, Nov. 18, according to documents obtained today.
The Crimson Tide requested the date change to allow for additional time before the Nov. 26 Iron Bowl against Auburn, which will be coming off a bye week.
Panthers athletics director Cheryl Levick requested $29,865 to cover the cost of changing dates on short notice.
That included $22,500 to change promotional materials like ticket brochures and schedule cards, $1,280 in extra fees at the team's Birmingham hotel, $3,360 for an additional team meal and $2,725 for expenses for an alumni event tied to the game.


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Hello Everyone,
It's official Mina Harker: The Curse of the Vampire is now available to buy from Amazon.
I would like to thank everyone who has inspired me and helped make this possible you know who you are. Also a big thankyou to Amy Spendelow for helping me proofread and edit my book.
Please follow the link below which will take you straight to Amazon to view the book and please feel free to share this with your friends...
Thanks for reading,
Louise Lake.


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What it's really like flying business class with Swiss
20 December 2013
UPGRADES. We all dream about them, some of us can even tell real-life stories about them. If you're one of the lucky ones to snag a business class seat an economy seat never feels the same ...
WE ALL dream about flight upgrades, some of us can even tell real-life stories about them. If you're one of the lucky ones to get upgraded to business, an economy seat never feels the same.
It's even better when the upgrade happens for a long-haul flight, as it did for me from Zurich to Singapore - almost 12 hours of bliss.
I knew I'd get spoiled, after all, isn't that what business class is all about? What I didn't know was how much because I had never flown Swiss business before.
The route Swiss introduced the Zurich to Singapore daily non-stop service in May 2013.
Pricing Return economy from AUD 1900 all inclusive, return business from AUD 6900 all inclusive
Flight time Just under 12 hours
The plane An Airbus A340-300 with capacity for 219 passengers.
The cabin With an Airbus A340-300 plane there are two business class compartments making up a total of 46 seats. I'm lucky to snag seat 4D in the first compartment. This compartment is better because there are only two rows and nine seats, making it quieter when compared to compartment two with the rest of the business class seats. All of the seats feel super private, but not all of them are the same.
The seat My seat, 4D, is in the first compartment so it's a win there. All the seats are 52.1 centimetres wide, reclining to a two-metre flat-bed. The interesting thing about seats on the Airbus A340-300 is that some are single while others are double, and these are staggered so rows are made up of the two combinations, which makes for extra space in the cabin. Some of the single seats offer more space on the sides, and all of the single seats offer ultimate privacy. That said, all the seats are comfy upright, in lounge position and as a flat-lie bed. A business class seat that can become a comfortable bed is one of the most important aspects for me.
Good food and wine is great, but good sleep - that's gold. And you can choose the pressure on your lie-flat bed - either firm, soft or there's even a massage setting. A sheet-lined blanket and pillow is provided, and when I ask for another blanket my request is quickly fulfilled. Each pod has a decent-sized storage spot for shoes and bags, but because the bed slots down into that level it is a little tricky to get out of the bed without changing it back into a lounge seat.
The food and wine I'm not vegetarian, but often choose vegetarian meals simply because they sound good. I was pleased to see that the vegetarian meal on offer (there were three meals to choose from, including veal with a creamy sauce and barley soup with cured meat) was designed by Hiltl in Zurich - which is the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant dating back to 1898 (I dined there while in Zurich and the food was tops).
The fried eggplant chunks teamed with penne pasta, carrots and tangy Parmesan cheese was tasty. Not quite as tasty as some of the offerings at the real-life Hiltl, but pretty good as airline food goes. There was quite an extensive wine selection for those who choose to drink with their meal. Dessert was a definite highlight. The rye bread and mousse crumble came with an orange compote and the flavours were bang on - it was better than some desserts I've eaten at top-grade restaurants. At the end of all the courses a Swiss box of chocolates was offered around, which I thought was a nice touch. Breakfast was an extensive selection, including bircher (so very Swiss), fresh fruit salad, cold cuts and a variety of egg-based dishes.
The service The Swiss do service proficiently, and it's no different on a Swiss flight. Meals were served promptly, and cleaned up just as quickly. Staff were happy to accommodate other customers with their dining requests (for example, those wanting to eat at a different time) and were quick to bring another blanket when I mentioned I was a little cold (I always freeze on flights and need at least two blankets). In the morning a staff member approached each passenger requiring transfer information to advise of gate numbers. Given I was half asleep and my transfer gate had not been confirmed prior to the flight I appreciated this bit of information that I would have otherwise had to look for on arrival in Singapore.
The conclusion A comfortable long-haul flight made all the better with good service.
The writer travelled as a guest of Switzerland Tourism


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Mitsubishi has been developing an all-new Delica for quite some time, recently previewing it with the Xpander and boxy Delica Concepts last year. Now, our eagle-eyed spy photographers have managed to snap a prototype up close.
Despite the camouflage covering this prototype, it is obvious that the production-spec Delica will look quite similar to last year's concepts, combining the squared body of the Delica with the sharper face of the Xpander. Most notably, it will feature split headlights and includes short front and rear overhangs.
Evidently eager to maximize interior space, Mitsubishi has designed an elongated roof that stays at the same height all the way to the rear window. As such, the new Delica will comfortably seat seven people and looks to be particularly airy, thanks also to the generously-proportioned side windows. There's even a small side window between the A-pillars and wing mirrors.
Compared to the front, the rear looks particularly tame compared to the concept. Rather than having taillights which stretch up the D-pillars and along the rear three-quarter panels, the production-spec car appears to have adopted much smaller lights.
Beyond the styling modifications, our sources tell us that the Delica will feature the same platform as the Mitsubishi Outlander. Additionally, the Japanese marque's Super All Wheel Control system will be standard on all new Delicas sold. Power is tipped to come from a 2.2-liter turbocharged diesel mill delivering roughly 170 hp.
The new-generation Mitsubishi Delica is expected to make its world premiere later this year.
*Article has been updated with new information and spy photos


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Most people are superstitious to a certain extent, and we at Gay News are no exception. With the publication date of this edition falling on the 13th December, and the last issue of GN being the twelfth, we decided not to tempt fate and have left the number off the front cover. The mistletoe that takes its place is a fair exchange we think and we hope that you all take advantage of it.
As we mentioned before, this will be the only edition of GN to appear this month. Our second publication date would have fallen in the middle of the Christmas holidays and as that wouldn't have been much use to anybody, we are taking a holiday along with the rest of you. Consequently Gay News No 14 will be out on the 10th January, 1973.
We have tried our best to make the Monster Christmas issue as entertaining as possible and hope that it fits in well with the time of year. At first producing a Yuletide Edition of a gay newspaper seemed a fairly difficult task, but after a fair amount of discussion and planning the issue began to take shape. And what you are holding is the result. A special thanks to all the people who sent us suggestions.
Personal Ads
We have tried not to be too serious in this GN, but there is one particular problem we have to tell you about. And also explain our present course of action.
As you all must know, gay personal ads are illegal. Male homosexuals are allowed to make love in private if they are over twenty-one, women if over sixteen, but we are not allowed to encourage people to get together. And as far as we can ascertain, this goes for gay women too. This results in the ridiculous state of affairs whereby a very large section of the population is discriminated against because of their sexual preferences. And to advertise for companions or friends is, in the eyes of the law, akin to prostitution.
That, in our opinion, is a disgusting slander against gay people, but at present we are powerless to do anything about it. Gay News tries to at least ignore these archaic laws, by running a personal ads page (illegal page) but it could eventually result in us being prosecuted. This we are prepared to be, if necessary, although we would prefer not to be, as it could seriously interfere with the publication of Gay News.
So the present position is that we take a chance and hope that it will not be too long before we no longer have to subject ourselves to the possible wrath of the courts. But whilst being prepared to take such risks, we think it somewhat pointless to invite prosecution, so we have asked you not to place ads if you are under twenty-one and male.
We have also stipulated that explicit references to sexual acts or preferences should not appear in our ads.
We of course, don't care a tinker's curse what you say, but the Director of Public Prosecutions' office and similar bodies do. And the best way to avoid unwanted attention from the law, is by keeping the ads as simple as possible, and keeping descriptions of your particular sexual preferences for when you make contact with someone who replies to your ads.
Unfortunately over the last few editions it has become increasingly apparent that many of you are going into detail and that gives possible prosecutors just the excuse they are looking for to bring us to the courts.
The area in which the ads are becoming noticeably more explicit is in the leather/S&M section. So we ask you to tone down your ads or we will have no choice but to tame them down for you.
We hate discrimination as much as we dislike censorship, and hope that any advertisers for people with similar tastes in leather and S&M will not think we are solely clamping down on them. Leather et at people have for far too long been put down by other gays, as have transvestites, transexuals, denim and rubber 'admirers' and all the other people who have slightly more adventurous tastes than most of us. This in our eyes is terribly wrong. The struggle of gays for social acceptance, understanding and tolerance is hard enough without discriminating against ourselves.
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The Cincinnati Bengals put together a ver solid 2013 regular season, finishing the year with an impressive 11-5 record, however Cincy got ousted in their first playoff game again this season, falling to the Chargers 27-10.
The Cincinnati offense struggled at times last season, but in the end the Bengals finished in the top ten in passing offense, ranking eighth in the league with an average of 258.5 yards per game. The ground game struggled for the Bengals, but Cincinnati has some nice talent in the backfield, and I expect the ground attack for the Bengals to improve more in 2014. The question with the Bengals will always be whether or not Andy Dalton is the guy to get the Bengals over the hump and back into championship contention. The surrounding talent is there, and if the Bengals fall flat again in 2014, I wouldn't be surprised to see a change under center soon.
Defensively the Bengals were outstanding last season, ranking fifth in the league against both the pass, and the run. The Bengals will be loaded defensively again this season, so don't be surprised to see the Bengals competitive throughout the season, even if Dalton and the Bengal offense struggles.
Cincy will have a tough road in 2014, as the Bengals have to not only face their stout division, but the Bengals have road games against the Pats, the Saints and what should be an improved Houston team. The Bengals are solid, but with this schedule I just don't see them repeating the success they had in 2013.
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Leon Russell - Stop All That Jazz - 1974
Leon Russell has been a major force in music for more than four decades. He began playing the piano when he was just three years old. By the age of 14, he picked up a trumpet, formed his own band, lied about his age and managed to get a gig in a Tulsa nightclub. Over the next few years, he played and toured with various groups and artists that included Jerry Lee Lewis. In 1958, he moved to Los Angeles and shortly thereafter began working with legendary producer Phil Spector as part of the infamous "Wall of Sound." Leon quickly became a much sought after session player, recording with or writing songs for The Byrds, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Herb Alpert, Barbra Streisand, and Frank Sinatra. By the early sixties, he was playing with Gary Paxton (Hollywood Argyles), Bobby "Boris" Pickett (Monster Mash/Cryptkickers) and David Gates (later of Bread.) Russell's solo career leapt forward when Russell and Denny Cordell assembled the all-star 43-member entourage for Joe Cocker's notorious "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" American tour. Leon and his band, The Shelter People, were featured prominently on Cocker's cover of the Box Top's "The Letter," (a top 10 hit in late spring of 1970). Shortly afterward, Leon and Denny Cordell formed Shelter Records and released the first Leon Russell album. Leon continued to accept high-profile invitations for session work, playing with the Rolling Stones, Dave Mason, and Bob Dylan. On August 1, 1971, he was featured with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan in the "Concert For Bangladesh", at New York's Madison Square Garden. READ MORE HERE
01. If I Were a Carpenter
02. Smashed
03. Leaving Whipporwhill
04. Spanish Harlem
05. Streaker's Ball
06. Working Girl
07. Time for Love
08. The Ballad of Hollis Brown
09. Mona Lisa Please
10. Stop All That Jazz
11. Wild Horses (bonus track)
12. With Willie Nelson – Wabash Cannonball (bonus track)
Leon Russell - Synthesizer, Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals
John Cale - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Willie Nelson - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
Don Preston - Dobro, Vocals, Guitar
Odell Stokes - Guitar
Edwin Scruggs, Linda Hargrove - Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Pete Drake - Guitar (Steel)
Joey Cooper - Guitar, Vocals
Carl Radle, Henry Best, Ric Wilson - Bass
Jim Keltner, Robert Sinclair Wilson - Bass, Drums
Cam Wilson - Organ, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
Charlie Wilson - Keyboards, Vocals
John Gallie - Keyboards
Karl Himmel, Chuck Blackwell, Jamie Oldaker - Drums
William Kenner - Mandolin
Chris Clayton, Ronald Wilson, Tommy Lokey - Horn, Vocals (Background)
Ann Bell, Pam Thompson, Marcy Levy, Lena Stephens - Vocals, Vocals (Background)


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Webster University junior-to-be All-American first baseman Kyler Kent (Pottsboro, Texas/Pottsboro) and senior-to-be outfielder Nate Tholl(Tinley Park, Ill./John A. Logan CC) have been rewarded for their outstanding play this summer in the New York Collegiate Baseball League by being named to the 2018 NYCBL All-League Team.
Kent and Tholl, who both played for the Hornell Dodgers, were two of the 21 position players named to the NYCBL All-League Team. Along with naming 21 position players representing all 12 of the league's team, the league also named 14 pitchers to the All-League Team.
Hornell and league champion Onondaga led the way with five players selected, including Hornell having a league-best four position players named to the All-League Team. In addition, Cortland and Niagara each had four players selected.
On the summer, Kent, who was named a Third-Team ABCA/Rawlings All-American and a First-Team All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection for the Gorloks in 2018, finished sixth in the league in batting with a .368 average and led the league in both runs scored (38) and hits (63) and was tied for sixth in doubles with 11 and was third in RBIs with 36. In addition, he hit one triple, two home runs and was 14-for-16 in stolen bases. Kent, who earned NYCBL Offensive MVP honors at this year's All-Star Game, recorded a slugging percentage of .480, an on-base percentage of .431 and an OPS of .911.
In 42 games, Kent, who was named an NCYBL Player of the Day two times and also earned the league's Player of the Week accolade for July 2-July 8, recorded 19 multi-hit games, including a 5-for-6 effort at the plate on June 16 at Niagara and also had 10 multiple RBI games, scored two or more runs in a game 10 times and struck out just 16 times in 171 at-bats. In his final game of the summer against Wellsville, a game the Hornell Dodgers won 10-7, Kent was 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored, a double.
During his sophomore campaign for the Gorloks in 2018, Kent hit .435 during the regular season and finished the season with a .428 batting average. On the season, Kent recorded a single-season school record 83 hits and also scored 44 runs, hit 17 doubles and led the Gorloks in both home runs (6) and RBI (46) and struck just 15 times in 194 at-bats. In addition, Kent was 9-for-12 on the stolen bases and led Webster with 28 multi-hit games, including just the 17th 5-hit game in school history in late April against Iowa Wesleyan. The 83 base hits this season bettered the old single-season mark of 75 set by Tom Henke in 2012.
Meanwhile, Tholl, who hit .306 and had 41 hits, 11 doubles, and was 9-for-10 on stolen bases during his junior year campaign with the Gorloks, earned his spot on the All-League Team after posting a batting average of .340 and finishing second in the league in stolen bases with 28 as he was 28-for-31 on steals for the season. In addition to the 28 stolen bases, Tholl recorded 48 hits, which was tied for fifth-best in the league and scored 27 runs and hit six doubles. He also drew 11 walks, had 14 RBIs and struck out just 19 times in 141 at-bats.
On the summer, Tholl had six games of recording at least two stolen bases and also had 16 multi-hit games, including a four-hit game in a 5-2 loss on July 14 at Olean and also scored two or more runs in a game twice, including scoring five runs in Hornell's 19-6 win in is second to last game of the season against Olean. In his final game of the summer, Tholl was 3-for-5 at the plate in Hornell's 10-7 win over Wellsville.
Despite having a league-high tying five All-League players, the Hornell Dodgers finished the NYCBL season with a 15-27 overall record and tied for last in the Western Division of the NYCBL standings. Hornell finished 11 games behind Rochester (26-16) in the Western Division, but the Dodgers ended the season winning its last three games, including picking up that 19-6 win over league runner-up Olean in the second-to-last game of the season. Onondaga finished with a league-best 28-14 record en route to earning the 2018 NYCBL Championship.
The NYCBL, which was founded in 1978, is comprised of 12 teams in the Upstate New York region that compete in two six-team divisions. The season runs from June 1-July 23 and the teams play a total of 42 regular season games with the top three teams in each division advancing to the playoffs.
The NYCBL had numerous former players on Major League rosters in 2017. From the likes of J.D. Martinez, Rajai Davis, Hunter Pence, Mike Fiers, Jason Motte and Tim Locastro. The league has also had great success over the years throughout Major League Baseball. All-Stars Brad Lidge and Tim Hudson along with Gold Glover Kirt Manwaring, perfect game pitcher Dallas Braden along with other notable names like Clay Bellinger, Jeremy Accardo and Tim Naehring all played in the NYCBL during their collegiate careers.
Along with Kent and Tholl, the Hornell Dodgers also had two other Gorlok baseball players on their roster this summer - sophomore-to-be shortstop Matt Staker (El Cajon, Calif./Saint Augustine) and sophomore-to-be pitcher Trey Neighbors (Mabank, Texas/Mabank).
For the summer, Staker played in all 42 games for the Dodgers and finished with a .299 batting average. In 137 at-bats, Staker recorded 41 hits, scored 27 runs, hit four doubles, drew 21 walks, and had 11 stolen bases in 12 attempts and 12 RBIs. He finished the summer season with a .423 on-base percentage, a .328 slugging percentage, and a .751 OPS.
As a freshman for the Gorloks in 2018, Staker, who was named to the SLIAC All-Sportsmanship Team and also to the SLIAC All-Tournament Team, played in all 48 games and recorded a .252 batting average as he had 34 hits, scored 28 runs, hit four doubles, had 18 RBIs, was second on the team in walks with 20 and was 8-for-11 on stolen bases.
For the summer, Neighbors made 15 appearances and two starts on the mound and posted an 0-4 record and a 10.50 ERA. In 30 innings of work, he struck out 30 and walked 30 batters and finished with a 2.47 WHIP on the season. He recorded two or more strikeouts in eight of his 15 appearances, including back-to-back six strikeout efforts against both Rochester (6/9) and Niagara (6/13).
As a freshman for the Gorloks in 2018, Neighbors made three appearances in relief and tossed 2.1 innings and recorded five strikeouts and walked six batters in those three appearances.
Kent, Tholl, Staker and Neighbors helped lead the Gorloks to a 38-10 overall record and its 12th consecutive SLIAC regular season championship and also the school's ninth all-time SLIAC Tournament title, but the first tournament title since 2014. Along with the way, the Gorloks won a school record 21 consecutive games and entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 7 ranked team in the final ABCA Division III Coaches' Poll and the 38 wins this season were also a new single season school mark.


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Quirky but also rather cool. Pun intended.
If you thought water-cooling was the domain of the enthusiast or the insane (or consider the two synonymous) then think again because NEC have started shipping all-in-one multimedia systems in Japan that have a water-cooling system built-in. The setup in the Valuestar W line of computers cools the processor and (oddly) the hard drive caddy, a curious combination but who are we to question NEC's logic?
While water is usually used to help make components run cooler than on air, it can also be a lot quieter than fans and in a media centre pc like this that can be a big selling point. NEC claims that the operating volume of the Valuestar W at full pelt is 25dB, which is pretty close to ambient noise.
The specs aren't particularly shoddy either, with 19in and 22in models available; the former packing a 1,440 x 900 resolution and the latter a 1,680 x 1,050 panel. There is also the option to spec either an HD DVD-ROM or Blu-ray-R drive should you so wish. The top-end model packs a 2.00GHz Core 2 E4400, 1GB DDR2 RAM (upgradable to 4GB) and an nVidia 8400M GT and 500GB hard drive all on the ATI Xpress 1250 mobile chipset, a slight throwback to the days when ATI and Intel weren't bitter rivals.
The lowest spec provides a 1.60GHz Celeron, 1GB RAM, again upgradable, a 320GB hard drive and the same graphics card. Various options in-between are also available with corresponding price points. All systems also pack in S/P-DIF out, card reader slots (SDHC compatible) and come preloaded with Vista Home Premium and Office 2007 Personal.
Incidentally this isn't the first time NEC has launched a pre-configured water-cooled system, but we can't recollect seeing one in an media PC before and considering the compact dimensions it's a reasonably impressive achievement. The Valuestar W is available in Japan right now and is expected to migrate across the channel shortly although no specific date has been given.
NEC press release (Google translated).


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All right, kids. Before we go a step further down the rabbit hole, I just have to ask: Are we really doing this?
With 330 million Americans wandering about our vast fruited plain, at least 1 million or 2 million of whom might not be a complete presidential catastrophe, are we really going to choose between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton for the position of Leader of the Free(ish) World?
Don't get me wrong; I'm not necessarily averse to the idea. After all, eight years of President Barack Obama has me pretty well inured to the idea that the Oval Office could double for the main stage at the "Ha Ha Hut." The Prince of Grant Park, propelled by unshakable belief in the teaching of such worthies as Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright and Karl Marx, has bumbled from scandal to scandal like an amateur Benny Hill. In fact, the only aspects of his tenure that have been less ridiculous than his ham-fisted attempts at dictatorin' have been his marble-mouthed excuses therefore.
So maybe it's appropriate that the two people vying for the title are likely to be:
- A loud-mouthed billionaire who has been bankrupt nearly as often as he's been a Democrat; and campaigns – and lives – as if his entire existence is a reality TV show starring himself.
- A possibly-brain-damaged sociopath who has turned being married to an alleged rapist into an enormous amount of power and influence which she has neither earned nor shown any aptitude for handling in a positive manner.
Under any other circumstances, Trump might be viewed as a brilliant buffoon; a fame-seeking savant who has erected a gaudy glass tower of a life (with his own name in lights, of course) through force of shameless will. As a presidential candidate, he's a retort to the open warfare Obama and the political elite have waged on the rest us. They built a wall around Obama, deflecting every criticism of his disgraces with coded racial invective and outright dishonesty. In their zeal, they also built a candidate who is seemingly immune to their tactics.
Trump has lived at the center of a tabloid tornado for nearly 40 years. Stand or fall, succeed or fail, Trump has done it all by the credo that all publicity is good publicity. He hosted the Clintons at one of his weddings. He played a part in a long-running WWE storyline. He was even a Democrat. He's about to be the Republican nominee for president of the United States. And he doesn't care how you feel about that.
So what if a President Trump makes the rest of the world treat us like we're their weird cousin? The rest of the world is already looking at us funny. Our Nobel Prize-winning president has spent seven years accusing law-abiding Americans being racist religious wacko terrorists, while sending their hard-earned money to actual racist religious wacko terrorists. That created a world in which we're literally paying people to hate us. At least Trump won't pretend to care what the rest of the world thinks when he tells them to get bent.
However, that could create a world in which America ends up more isolated than Kim Jong Un at NBA tryouts. And this is where I get hung up on Trump. While I like the idea of a president who is unapologetically brash, I'm not wild about the idea of a president who is unapologetically boorish. It's a line Trump tends to see only in the rear view mirror. We need a thoroughbred. Trump often appears to be only the south end of the horse.
Of course, the only alternative the two major parties are offering is a woman who veers between being foggier than a retired bare-knuckles prizefighter and being meaner than the guy wearing the hockey mask in a teenage slasher flick.
On the plus side, she might not be criminally responsible for national security leaks which led directly to multiple murders. Unfortunately, that would require her being either one more bump on the head from drooling in her pudding, or as far behind the curve as a Victrola salesman in an Apple store.
She earned obscenely heavy stacks of cash from the fattest cats at Goldman Sachs and the bankster class, but somehow embarked on her latest presidential journey "dead broke." That would require her being either greedier than George Soros, or as fiscally irresponsible as Kanye West.
After two and a half centuries of America, we're down to a self-obsessed publicity hound who used to be a Democrat, or a self-important power hound who used to be a Republican. Neither one would be the first choice on any sane person's presidential ballot. We're probably not going to get the government we want. But don't we deserve better?


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