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Methane's Contribution to Global Warming Is Worse than You Thought
It seems we've been "fudging the numbers" in a sense, when comparing the global warming potential of methane to CO2. When global warming potential (GWP) of a gas is calculated, a time frame is assumed. The IPCC decided to use a 100 year time frame.
With a 100 year time frame methane heats up the planet 21 times as much as CO2. The problem with that assumption is that we don't have 100 years. A 20 year time frame would be much more realistic, given the urgency of climate crisis. With a 20 year time frame...
... any CH4 released today is at least 56 times more heat-trapping than a molecule of C02 also released today. And because of the way it reacts in the atmosphere, the number is probably even higher, according to research conducted by Drew Shindell , a scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Center. [emphasis mine]
What if we were to use the IPCC's 20-year comparison instead of its 100-year comparison? For starters, it would force us to get much more serious about tackling the sources of methane emissions. Here in the US, the top methane sources are the decomposition of wastes in landfills, agriculture (from ruminant digestion), and leaks from natural gas drilling and transmission. A new emphasis on methane would require us to get smarter about capturing methane at landfills, reduce the market incentives that encourage Americans' meat-heavy diets, and ensure that methane isn't leaking from fracking operations.
But beyond the policy specifics, adopting the 20-year global warming potential comparisons would be useful for changing how we think about climate change.
And we appear to be approaching some irrevocable tipping points that will create powerful negative feedback loops, the most worrisome being the release of methane stores at the bottom of the ocean and locked into sub-Arctic permafrost.
Image from Arctic Methane Release Tipping Point Diagram
With 56 times as much warming as CO2 in mind, we'd take this feedback more seriously.
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That 28% statistic about the contribution of CH4 does not include water vapor, whose effect vastly outweighs all other greenhouse gases, but is hard to quanitfy because its concentration is highly variable and doesn't "decay" from the atmosphere in the traditional sense.
There is a reason why the Earth did not in fact become Venus at times like the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, when there must have been no permafrost in the Arctic. It will still get pretty bad though.
When I read estimates like this of how delicate is the stability of our planet's habitability, I feel as if scientists are like a Dad, telling his 3-year old son not to touch the blowtorch trigger in his hand, and 99.9% of adults are ignoring a warning they don't comprehend like that about-to-immolate himself kid.
Ruth, you provide us with a vivid image of your feelings. There are still those who do not understand how serious this is. The child imbeded in these flames clearly shows terror, too late. The father and the scientists speaks from knowledge; people don't hear, or don't care, or don't understand the significance before the explosion.
My guess is our soils and forest will dry up as will the grasslands and all make fine material for fire. We have a new one brewing just north of us in British Columbia.
BC Wildfire Evacuation Orders July 15, 2017
Update on methane craters.
Video shows methane leaking from beneath an Arctic river after spec...
It seems only the pingos on the Yamal and Taimyr peninsulas explode, and sometimes erupt into flames. This is the first I'd heard that Gazprom punctures pingos to release methane, to avoid explosions.
He believes that the phenomenon is 'unique' the geological conditions on the Yamal and Taimyr peninsulas, where. 'We now know that these objects form when there is a coincidence of a thick layer of permafrost and thick sedimentary cover of 3.5 to 5 kilometres,' he said.
'This is why we can observe pingos in Yakutia or Alaska, but they do not explode.'
Such 'degassing' is happening in many locations but uneven thawing in permafrost regions means methane is not released evenly and can collect in pockets, eventually exploding.
'Strong degassing is occurring in the Arctic,' he said.
'But what we have just seen is a drop in the ocean of this global degassing of subsoil.'
'I know that oil and gas producing companies have maps of such objects and monitor them constantly.
'I have heard that for example Gazprom-Dobycha Yamburg make punctures and release gas to avoid eruption risk.
'When I was working at VNIIGAZ, I made a map of such objects for Gazprom.'
He said: 'The companies are very interested in minimising risks, they do not need any accidents, so they make maps and observe these objects very closely.
A second new crater - also formed this year - was created after an explosion on bulging ground around 500 km north of the town of Salekhard.
'This plot of land was absolutely flat just two years ago,' he said.
'A year ago in 2016 it bulged and we could see that soil has cracked there.'
Thanks for the update!
What's Gazprom's / Russia's official line on climate change? We know that US fossil fuel companies have been manufacturing doubt for decades (just like tobacco companies did with lung cancer and other dangers of smoking) at the same time that they recognized reality by, for instance, raising their offshore drilling platforms.
We may be grossly under-accounting for methane in our existing climate models.
Researchers pin down one source of a potent greenhouse gas
We thought that all methane-generating microbes required anaerobic conditions. Enter Candidatus Methanothrix paradoxum.
... 80 percent of the methane in the wetland under study came from oxygenated soils. The microbe's habitat extends from the deepest parts of a wetland, which are devoid of oxygen, all the way to surface soils.
"We've always assumed that oxygen was toxic to all methanogens," said Kelly Wrighton, project leader and professor of microbiology at Ohio State. "That assumption is so far entrenched in our thinking that global climate models simply don't allow for methane production in the presence of oxygen. Our work shows that this way of thinking is outdated, and we may be grossly under-accounting for methane in our existing climate models."
"The researchers found traces of Candidatus Methanothrix paradoxum in more than 100 sites across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The organism lives in rice paddies, wetlands and peatlands—even as far north as the Arctic. It just hadn't been cataloged before, and its unusual metabolism hadn't been discovered."
Lakes could be significant producers of methane
A new study of Lake Hallwil discovered a new, overlooked, methane-production phenomenon. Instead of coming from anaerobic bottom sediment, 90% of methane produced was coming from the oxygen-rich well-mixed top 5 meters. So far they're not exactly sure of the mechanism, offering several hypotheses.
Lakes and freshwater systems account for over 20% of all methane emissions into the atmosphere – much more than previously estimated, according to scientists at the University of Geneva
"Something huge is going on in the surface water, and nobody has been paying attention to it so far," said study co-author Daniel McGinnis. A similar phenomenon has been reported in the surface of the oceans but on a smaller scale, about 1,000 times lower. [emphasis mine]
Stirring up the methane in Lake Hallwil
Fire reductions 'make methane numbers add up'
Wildfires have been going down globally, it seems, despite the recent fires in North America, Europe, and Russia, because agriculture replaced wild lands. And since fires release methane, the decrease has masked increases from other sources.
The area of the planet burned each year decreased by about 12% between the early 2000s and the more recent period of 2007 to 2014, according to satellite observations.
Dr Worden's team calculates that 17 teragrams per year of the methane increase in the atmosphere is due to fossil fuels, another 12 is coming from wetlands or rice farming, while fires are decreasing by about 4 teragrams per year.
The three numbers combine to 25 teragrams a year – the same as the observed increase.
Mars Today - A 'Business-As-Usual' Model for Earth Tomorrow
Dr. David Page claims that East Siberian Arctic Shelf models, which predict low probability of large scale release on Earth, "show little correspondence with reality." Geological evidence of a degassing event on Mars suggests that volatile gas reservoirs can undergo rapid emptying when a pressure or temperature threshold is crossed.
Mound explosions on Mars and Earth. Main) Dense cluster of exploded mounds at martian
equator, composite haloes around individual clusters indicating synchronous blasts.
Explosions traceable continuously for 100s-of-km.
The 'plan-view' of the martian event exposed at the surface shows one explosion communicated to another and another, with mutual interference of blast-waves evident throughout. In this explosive degassing over 100s-of-km, Mars shows that once explosion begins it spreads, with local- to regional-scale synchrony.
Dr Page criticizes in particular a 2015 paper by Archer which downplays Shakova's prediction of a 50 gigaton release from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf. Archer omits mechanisms of gas release, then says the model gives no indication of such mechanims. Moreover the model's predicted methane flux has already been surpassed by actual readings 200 times higher.
In questioning the abrupt 50 Gt Arctic-methane release proposed by Shakhova et al. (2010), Archer says that "...A complex model is not really required to conclude that methane hydrate will probably not produce a methane eruption of this scale so quickly". Yet models (particularly the complex ones) are only as good as their base assumptions, and that regarding the methane flux in this region shows little correspondence with reality. There is thus no support for the Conclusion that "...The model results give no indication of a mechanism by which methane emissions from the Siberian continental shelf could have a significant impact on the near-term evolution of Earth's climate" as the geological discontinuities that should be foremost in that mechanism are omitted from the model and the long-term CH₄-flux predictions of that model have no bearing to current, observed methane flux.
... devolatilisation appears to be limited only by volatile availability and to run to completion once initiated. As such, the proposed < 5% (50 Gt) release from ESAS may be highly conservative. [emphasis mine]
In short, just because previous interglacials did not support the methane gun hypothesis, doesn't mean it's invalid. Previous interglacials were followed by re-glaciation before a Mars-like degassing event could be triggered. This time humans have already delayed that at least a thousand years, our danger is real, and Shakhova's warning is "highly conservative".
In other news, ESAS permafrost melting up to 18 cm/yr.
According to the model estimates of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), until the end of the 21st century the degradation of permafrost in the ESAS cannot exceed several meters and the formation of through taliks will take hundreds or thousands of years that eliminates the opportunity of massive methane (CH4) emissions from the bottom sediments of the ESAS into water column - atmosphere system due to the destruction of hydrates. Thus the IPCC considers the potential contribution of the ESAS into the emissions of CH4 as insignificant. The paper shows that the model is not really correct. Basing on the repeated drilling of four wells performed by the Institute of Permafrost Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences in 1982-1983, scientists have proved that the rates of vertical degradation of subsea permafrost amount to 18 cm a year over the last 30 years (the average is 14 cm a year) which is greater than it was assumed before.'New data obtained by complex biochemical, geophysical and geological studies conducted in 2011-2016 resulted in the conclusion that in some areas of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf the roof of the subsea permafrost had already reached the depth of hydrates' stability the destruction of which may cause massive releases of bubble methane.' [emphasis mine]
Aquatic Ecosystem Ecologist Katey Walter Anthony, introduces a new Arctic lake phenomenon -- Esieh Lake emits methane much faster.
Esieh Lake is one of several lakes scattered across the Arctic that never fully freezes due to its emission of methane gas from its lake bottom. After investigating the source of the methane, Anthony's team found that the source wasn't the soil, it was caches of fossil fuels—ancient organic material.
..., the continued growth of lakes like Esieh could double the amount of greenhouse gases coming from the Arctic by 2100.
Bubbling and Exploding Arctic Lakes Threaten To Make Climate Change...
Esieh Lake looks different from thermokarst lakes, emitting gases faster.
Set against the austere peaks of the Western Brooks Range, the lake, about 20 football fields in size, looked as if it was boiling. Its waters hissed, bubbled and popped as a powerful greenhouse gas escaped from the lake bed. Some bubbles grew as big as grapefruits, visibly lifting the water's surface several inches and carrying up bits of mud from below. This was methane. [emphasis mine]
Behold, Another Signal of the Coming Climate Apocalypse That Will G...
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I've also been catching up on my sleep a lot - feels sooooo good! Seriously all I've done this holiday is eat, sleep, eat, sleep. I'm turning into a (not so) little piggy. Oink!
Of course, I've also spent a fair amount (not excessively) of my time in my kitchen, more so during the Christmas period.
The Boyfriend's parents hosted a BBQ party at their place on Christmas Eve and I didn't want to turn up empty handed, although I was asked to just bring an empty tummy.
So, this was my contribution - a mini croquembouche!!! :D
I'm going to share the recipe here for my own future reference. This recipe is a keeper and I'm definitely making it again! You should too! ;)
Mini Croquembouche
Recipe adapted from Citrus&Candy, and modified by The Bakeanista
(A) Choux Pastry
- 125ml milk
- 125ml water
- 100g butter, diced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 150g plain flour
- 4 eggs (medium to large)
- eggwash (1 egg beaten with a tablespoon of milk)
(B) Crème Patissiere
- 6 egg yolks
- 125g caster sugar
- 40g plain flour
- 500ml milk
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- Icing sugar or butter (optional)
(C) Caramel for Spun Sugar
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ½ cup water
(A) Choux Pastry
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Combine milk, water, butter, salt and sugar in a saucepan and place over a low heat. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
- Working quickly, shower in the flour and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Return the pan to the stove and stir constantly over a medium heat to cook the flour and dry out the paste for about a minute or two. Tip into a large mixing bowl.
- Using hand/stand mixer (it does a better job in aerating the mixture so it will puff up better when baked but alternatively, you can opt to use a wooden spoon) to beat the flour paste for a few minutes to release heat from paste until it has cool down. Then add eggs one by one, beating after each addition.
- Once all the eggs are added and incorporated well into the mixture, the batter should be smooth, shiny and just thick enough to pipe.
- If you're not using the choux pastry immediately, brush the surface with an eggwash to prevent a crust forming.
- With a piping bag fitted with a 1cm nozzle, pipe small mounds on a baking pan lined with greaseproof paper in staggered rows. Brush with egg wash and lightly mark the top with back of fork.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until dry and crisp but still soft inside.
(B) Crème Patissiere
- Combine the egg yolks and a 1/3 of the sugar in a bowl and whisk to a light ribbon consistency. Whisk in the flour thoroughly.
- In a pan, heat the milk with the remaining sugar and the vanilla extract. As soon as it comes to a boil, pour the milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly as you do. Mix well then pour back into the saucepan and return to the heat.
- Bring to a boil over a medium heat, whisking constantly. Allow the mixture to bubble, while still stirring constantly for about 2 minutes, then tip into the bowl.
- To prevent a skin from forming, dust the surface with a think veil of icing sugar or dot over with little flakes of butter. Alternatively you could also place a sheet of baking paper/cling wrap over the entire surface.
- Once cold, you could keep the crème patissiere in the fridge for up to three days.
(C) Caramel
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring slowly to dissolve the sugar and brushing down the sugar crystals on the side of the pan with a wet pastry brush.
- Once it has boiled, lower the heat to low and simmer until it's caramel in colour (do not stir!). When ready remove from the heat and dip the base into a bowl of cold water to stop the caramel from cooking.
To assemble
- Dip the bases of the profiteroles in the toffee to coat and place upside down on baking paper lined tray.
- Dip the side of the profiteroles in toffee and assemble on the toffee base/platter in a mound or cone shape. I did not have a cone, so it was free-hand mound.
- You'll have to work as fast as you can before the toffee cools and sets. if it has cooled down too much, it would harden up. Simply place it back on the stove to reheat and melt the toffee.
- Once the remaining toffee has remelted, using two forks back to back, dip the prongs in the toffee and spin around the croquembouche to create spun sugar wisps. Decorate asyou wish.
Tip: You must wait until the caramel is thick enough to get nicely spun sugar. If you do it while it's too hot, the caramel will just drip too quickly forming ugly beads and uneven strands.
Warning: If you get any hot caramel on your hands, DO NOT wipe it otherwise the smear of caramel will continue to burn your hand. Leave a bowl of cold water aside to plunge your hand in if you do burn yourself. Thankfully I got away without any burns! Phewww.
And tadahhhhhhhh!!! :D

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text: The state requires that electronics be recycled and not deposited in landfills or alongside the road. Big penalties are assessed for trashing the county as shown in the photo above. Double J Recycling in Austin is the county's electronics recycler. An e-waste recycling event is also planned in Delta April 15. If it has a cord or takes a battery, bring it to the Safeway parking lot April 15 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The cost is 35 cents per pound. The annual e-waste recycling event is sponsored by Altrusa International of Delta, the Delta Rotary Club, Alpine Bank and Double J Disposal.


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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad (MOBILE MEAL MAKEOVER)
Quinoa salads are sweeping the nation! Healthy, fresh, and delicious...you just can't go wrong. Check out Sara Lynn's mediterranean quinoa bowl recipe listed below! Eat your heart out!
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1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup quinoa
½ cup vegetable broth
¼ cup roasted red pepper, chopped
¼ cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1 handful baby spinach
1 tbsp kalamata olives, chopped
2 tsp olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
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1 tbsp feta
fresh parsley
In a small saucepan, combine vegetable broth, quinoa and garlic and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, peppers, artichoke hearts, spinach, olives and feta.
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Handwoven by village artisans in Bengal, the design plays with solid blocks of colour on the borders, offering an elegant and contemporary look. A refined linen and cotton weave, gives a subtle sheen and buttery linen drape.
The art of handweaving in Bengal is an ancient tradition. In some villages, one can hear flying shuttles of handlooms as you pass each and every dwelling down a village street. Maiwa works in collaboration with village artisans to encourage longevity of the ancient art and also commissions pieces and materials that can be made in no other way.
Fiber: 60% Cotton, 40% Linen
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Summer 1906, Kansas City, Kansas.
Lyda Conley wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead with the sleeve of her dress. It was a warm, humid late June day. She carefully laid the hammer into the box of her late father's tools and stepped back next to her sisters, Lena and Ida. The Conley Sisters viewed their handiwork—an 8' by 6' cabin constructed mere feet away from their parent's gravesites in their Wyandot tribe's burial land, Huron Indian Cemetery.
A hundred feet away behind the "TRESPASS AT YOUR OWN PERIL" sign hanging from chain-locked iron cemetery gates, a small crowd gathered along the downtown street in the heart of the rapidly expanding business district of young Kansas City, Kansas. A crowd of people clapped and cheered their support of the Conley Sisters and their defense of a prized, downtown park. Other scowled at the sisters; seeing their illegal occupation of this piece of prime real estate in the heart of the city as standing in the way of the city's growth and prosperity.
The game was on.
Fort Conley was built.
The occupation of Huron Indian Cemetery, in opposition to a 1906 United States' Congressional Bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to remove the bodies of the Wyandot tribal dead to nearby Quindaro Cemetery in order to sell the land, had begun.
Buried in the appropriation bill, actually buried in the middle of some treaty business with the Sac and Fox Tribe of Kansas for fee-simple patents, payment appropriation for a school, and land payments, is the authorization to sell Huron Place Cemetery from under the rightful ownership of the Wyandot Tribe.
On that June day, the Conley Sisters, behind the intellectual leadership of the youngest sister, Lyda, and the spiritual leadership of Lena, began a lifelong battle which would ultimately save their tribal burial ground from the destructive forces of economic development.
The battle that started in the streets of downtown Kansas City, Kansas, would take many detours. From Washington, D.C. when Congress passed the 1906 bill authorizing the sale of the cemetery, to the downtown cemetery occupation by the Conley Sisters. The fight would move to the courts, starting with the United States Circuit Court of Kansas in Topeka, Kansas and eventually, it would land with an appeal at the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court—where Lyda became the first woman of Native American heritage to argue a case before the court.
What made the Conleys take up arms and occupy their tribal burial ground?
"In this cemetery are buried one-hundred of our ancestors…why should we not be proud of our ancestry and protect their graves? We shall do it, and woe be to the man that first attempts to steal a body. We are part owners of the ground and have the right under the law to keep off trespassers, the right a man has to shoot a burglar who enters his home."
– October 25, Kansas City Times quotation from Lyda Conley.
First and foremost, it was to protect the sacred ground on which their relatives and tribal kinsmen were buried.
They builded [sic] a hut within the grounds, close to the graves of their parents, with tiny windows overlooking the cemetery on all sides. They loaded their guns and took up their abode in that city of the dead, and the "word went out that the first man to turn a sod over one of those graves, would either turn another for the Conley sisters, or have some other person perform a like service for himself. Threats were made, a treaty of peace was attempted, the federal troops were announced as being on their way to take the Conley Fort, but the sisters remained firm. The commission remained in Kansas City for a stated period and then left — surrendered to the Indian maids. The fall passed into winter and the winter into spring, but the Conley Fort remained, with the Conley sisters on guard. They braved the biting blasts of the winter and plowed their way through the snow and over the mounds of their forefathers, to the tiny fort from which they were determined to defend, against the federal government, what was more to them than life and all that it could give them.
-Kansas Magazine, July 1909.
According to Lena, the reason for their act of civil disobedience was triggered by a dream she had when the cemetery was threatened. "My father's spirit came to me in a dream and was unhappy and I knew what that meant. The dead want this holy place defended and it will be."


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Female hip hop artist FAL from Austin, Texas currently residing in Baton Rouge us her new mixtape titled "Summer Vacation". 1/5th of DXXM Productions and DXXM SQUAD, FAL brings a very unique, chill mixtape perfect for riding around to this summer. When asked about her sound, FAL says "My music has a little bit of everything from early 90's to present day type feel." You can hear it in her material that she is very versatile as her flow transitions perfectly from trading dope bars with lyricist Jack P to taking the listeners to another zone on chill relaxed tracks like $uccess Liv'n and Relaxx. Her tape is definitely worth a listen with great features from Rap Brown, J.Garri$on and Jack P. Make sure you head over to DafPiff and check out the tape. Make sure you follow FAL on Twitter at www.twitter.com/_FallyFal and stay posted for her next release!
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Alcala referred the controversial AO back to the Committee on Animal Welfare (CAW) for reconsideration.
At a special CAW meeting held yesterday -August 24, 2010 - where there was a quorum, majority of the members voted YES to the deletion of tambucho-gassing (i.e. removal of Section of 6.2a on "Carbon Monoxide" and fourth item in the second column of the third row of the Table on AGENT AND METHODS OF EUTHANASIA BY SPECIES - referring to "carbon monoxide from a car exhaust using gasoline engine")
Dr. Angel Mateo, OIC of the Animal Welfare Division and member of CAW, suggested that the voting be done via 'secret balloting' but this was opposed by the animal welfare groups present at the meeting.
" I think if one truly believes that tambucho-killing is a humane way of putting a dog to death then he or she should not hesitate to vote openly and be counted for his vote," stated Luis Buenaflor, External Affairs Director of the Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF).
In his 20-minute speech before the Committee prior to the casting of votes, Mateo stated that the use of Euthal (euthanasia by injection of barbiturates) actually costs "at least a thousand pesos" if the cost of veterinarian's license and professional fees were to be included in the amount.
He also brought out Neal Cruz' newspaper column pointing out that it should be clarified that it was not "diesel-fueled engine" that was going to be used for the gassing but "gasoline-fueled engine".
Mateo further stated that in the United States, gassing was still used in some states. He requested the presiding CAW Chairman not to allow the PAWS representative to interrupt him during his speech when PAWS made a clarificatory statement that gassing being done in these remaining fourteen US states, was through the use of carbon monoxide cylinders not tambucho gas (vehicle exhaust fumes).
Mateo ended by citing an earlier resolution of CAW that states that members should all abide by the "majority rule". The BAI official said that he was surprised when he saw that PAWS did not follow this and did not affix its signature on AO 13 when the draft was submitted to the DA Secretary.
PAWS representative, Anna Cabrera, stated that Mateo could not have been that surprised as PAWS - as well as other animal welfare organizations like CARA and AKF, who have been present in year-long CAW deliberations on this topic - has already stated that it is against tambucho-gassing because the method is inhumane and cruel.
Documents like the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Euthanasia Guidelines, among others, were also presented to the CAW.
AKF, CARA Welfare and PAWS extend their thanks to all those who brought this issue to light (especially Mr. Ted Teodoro who crafted the CARE2 Petition and Ms. Paricia Bermudez-Hizon for her article on Yahoo Philippines).
We thank all those who signed the following Petition:
Because of your help, we have succeeded in taking out the most cruel method of killing in the AO!
AKF, CARA Welfare and PAWS give special thanks to the following CAW members who voted for the deletion of tambucho-killing:
- Ms. Veronica Javier of the Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA)
- Dr. Wilfrido Risozo of the Philippine Society of Swine Practitioners
- Engr. Emelita Danganan of the DILG
- Mr. Baltazar Rapanut of DepEd
Thank you and God bless!
-The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
For a complete background on this issue and to see just how much this victory means to us and to the animals, please see related posts:


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Nokia A1 seems to be the next Android based smartphone from the Finnish smartphone maker Nokia. Before this; Nokia was in the news for its Nokia 1100 Android and Nokia C1 Android smartphone. But now according to the latest and recent news the C1 is actually the A1. So this is the new smartphone from Nokia in the entry level market featuring the Android operating system.
This new smartphone will be the first ever Android operating system based smartphone from once leading smartphone manufacturer Nokia. The company is still going under the deal with Microsoft not to manufacture any smartphone till December, 2016. So the company is said to launch this new smartphone in the mid budget range in early 2017.
Launch Date –
Nokia A1 launch date is expected to fall in the early 2017. The smartphone will be the first ever Android smartphone from Nokia that is totally based on Android OS.
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For the growth in the Network Equipment, Wireless Technology, Services and Innovations; Nokia recently the Finish company had acquired Alcatel – Lucent which is a French telecommunication company.
Full Specifications –
This new smartphone is expected to launch in the Q1 of 2017 as Nokia can't release a smartphone with its brand name on it till the legal matter time period is not over that it signed with Microsoft.
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And this new device will be featuring the 5.5 – inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display having the 1920 x 1080 pixels of screen resolutions with the 401 ppi of pixels density.
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It sports an 8 MP of rear facing primary camera with auto – focus, geo – tagging and LED flash light features. Also there is a front facing secondary 5 MP of snapper camera and both the front and the rear facing camera from Nokia are capable of HD video recording.
The smartphone is having a bunch of necessary features in term of connectivity as it comes with the WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, GPS with A – GPS, GLONASS. Apart from this it is also featuring the accelerometer, gyro, compass, pedometer, light and proximity sensors.
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In terms of storage capacity this new device is having the 2 GB of RAM on slot coupled with a 32 GB of internal in – built memory that can be further expandable up to 128 GB using the microSD card slot for the further expansion.
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Nokia A1 Android specifications are powered with an Octa – Core 1.8 GHz Cortex – A72 processor driven by the Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 chipset that is coupled by the Adreno 652 GPU. This device is expected to be having a pre – loaded Android v5.0 – Lollipop operating system out of the box.
Price –
As the specifications of Nokia A1 Android are not good enough and that comes to the point that Nokia A1 Android price will fall in the range of the mid budget range device. And why not it's just the entry level mid bduget Android based smartphone from Nokia.
Price in USA is 195$
Price in Europe is 170€
Price in Britain (UK) is 140£
Price in India is 12,999 India Rupees
Price in Canada is 255 Canadian Dollars
Price in Australia is 265 Australian Dollars
Price in Malaysia is 760 Malaysian Ringgits
Price in Sri Lanka is 28,550 Sri Lankan Rupees
Price in Pakistan is 20,400 Pakistani Rupees
So after going through the Nokia A1 Android specifications and price do you think that this smartphone can challenge to the smartphones in the mid budget range from various smartphone manufacturing brands which are already dominating this price range segment with some awesome features and hardware specifications?`


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Shop for Vital Remains at Amazon.com!
Glen Benton, Tony Lazaro, Dave Suzuki.
Track listing
- Where is Your God Now
- Icons of Evil
- Scorned
- Born to Rape the World
- Reborn... the Upheaval of Nihility
- Hammer Down the Nails
- Shrapnel Embedded Flesh
- Til Death
- In Infamy
- Disciples of Hell" (Yngwie Malmsteen Cover)
Certain infidels who were unimpressed by latter Deicide efforts maintain Glen Benton should stick with Dave Suzuki in Vital Remains instead of continuing with his own band. That, or he should have fulfilled his self-destructive prophesy and committed Glenoncide at age 33. While Glen seems like a jovial fellow, crucifix burnt on his forehead and drunken delinquencies besides (or maybe because), the guy is not the sharpest splinter on a vampire stake. However, with the last Deicide effort, the shunned Son of Satan himself rose considerably in my estimation. This Vital Remains album further redeems Benton.
The previous Vital Remains album, Dechristianize, started with a Carmina Burana sample. As much as I admire Orff's work, the smell of Old Spice is not one I'd like to associate with a heavy metal record. Nay, I prefer the stench of redemption, or better yet the stench of fire and brimstone. It seems that Suzuki shares my passion for perdition. Icons of Evil kicks off with a sample from The Passion of the Christ. The movie was not as Good as the Book, but the sample is a marked improvement over the Orff cliche.
Suzuki is a matchless guitarist and a matchless drummer. If you liked Dechristianize, you would like Icons of Evil. Seemingly effortless sweep arpeggios, tumultuous drums and sinister writing orchestrated together with Glen Benton's vocals resembling a lawnmower running over rabid ferrets. I've had this album for about 2 months, and I'm still not tired of it. My neighbours are a different story though...
My copy has a slipcase with an anguished face and the title in handsome red crimson writing. Once inside the slipcase, a rather disturbing image of the king of kings being nailed to the cross meets me. Seriously man, petty blasphemies are one thing, but why Elvis? You just don't go there. The horror doesn't end there.
Inside the booklet, we find the band posing in front of unsavoury banners. In the middle, there is a centrefold. Before you get all excited at the prospect of seeing Glen in lederhosen, let me explain. It is a painting of the three guys in the band and Eddie from Iron Maiden on horseback. The four horsemen are gripping chains. These chains are tied to a body at their centre, the body being that of Elvis. Their horses are ripping the body of Elvis apart. Now that is too much metal for one hand.
Here is a little taste of the track Born to Rape the World live, with Brian Hobbie on vocals. He looks rather jehovial himself:
Suzuki furthers the ambitions of his brilliant project with this worthy release. Technical death metal in the tradition of Tampa still owns all. Ultimately, technical finesse and brute force tactics combine in a smorgasbord of fire, brimstone and the passion of the Elvis. The Malmsteen cover is a brutal kick in the nads, but in a nice way. Ruthless like a rabid ferret!


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spin environments. april 2006.
we've been invited by » time's up to implement new virtual environments for spin that has been booked to be part of the » crashtestdummy project.
» sebastian gregor, » michael höpfel and i created 3 labyrinths that are connected with each other. you start in one of the 3 mazes. if you find the exit you only find yourself trapped in the next. after 10 minutes you are released and find yourself back in your personal real-life labyrith.
before entering spin you're being equipped with the crash jacket which meassures your pulse, and breath and transmits it to the render machines. further the jacket has a built in microphone to keep you in contact with the guides in case you need an exit (fast!) and has builtin loudspeakers that let you hear the worlds sounds.
since walking around with spin takes some exercise the participant is first welcomed in a simple test environment.
3 glowing spheres mark exits to the labyriths. always only one of the spheres can be reached.
paper world is a rather unstable construct floating in space. every breath lets the papers wave in the wind making it even more difficult for you to find your way out.
relative world offers you two ways to find your exit. follow the arrows, or follow the architecture..
tube world is the straightest of the labyrinths. simply follow the tubes. go fast, the way is long, but not too fast, for the spinning tubes may really make you feel sick when you're out of breath.
the mazes have been exhibited in budapest (may 05-13, 2006) and munich (july 21-29, 2006)


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I am sorry friends. I have been busy with my class and have not had much time to write on my blog over the past month. Things should open up come the middle of July. I did not realize the intensity of the class until it was to late and I would risk losing my funding for college if I dropped it. So, I must continue even though I know my grade is going to be the lowest I have gotten since I have started. I will hope for the best which would be a B and expect the worst a D or F. I will try my darndest but the instructor is know for driving people to drop his course. There is such a thing as to much passion. I will admit i am partly to blame. My mind just can not get around school in the summer and the fact that I need another job to help me.
This class takes up a majority of my time. So, scheduling is a pain. I just do not know what to do.


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The plastic bag ban went into effect in Seattle a little over a year ago. I've read a number of articles on the unintended consequences of the ban. They include people "borrowing" the plastic small baskets from stores to take their items home and then "forgetting" to return them; people using their reusable bags to shoplift; an increase in small item shoplifting (easier to stuff in a pocket than hassle with a bag); and of course, the spread of E. coli in germy reusable bags.
This is my own personal account of how – and WHY – the bag ban has changed my shopping habits and it is NOT good for retailers.
First, I HATE plastic bags. No, not for "environmental reasons" The lack of body has meant that the bag doesn't stand up, all my purchases fall out, roll around in the trunk or under the seat in my car. I always asked for paper bags when grocery shopping and use them to hold my recycling paper, bottles and cans at home. The built in recycling bin in my kitchen cabinets exactly holds a grocery store paper bag. So I'm not lamenting the loss of flimsy, annoying plastic bags. The mandatory 5 cent charge for paper bags doesn't bother me either.
So why have I, a former retailer and dedicated shopper, moved to nearly 90% on line shopping as a result of the plastic bag ban?
It's the way I'm treated because I refuse to become a slave to reusable bags. The question used to be "Plastic or paper?" It indicated I, the consumer, had a choice and the retailer we there to serve me by giving me whichever I preferred. Now I'm frowned upon, "You didn't bring your bags with you today?" I feel like the kid who forgot her homework! The scorn of "You don't have your own bags?" is so great that I'm going out of my way to shop in cities who have not yet adopted these pointless bans.
Yes, I'm out and about, I think "Oh, I need XYZ at home. I'll stop while I'm out." Then I think, well I better stop while I'm near my dry cleaners, hair salon – places NOT in my own neighborhood – because they won't hassle me about needing a bag. If my usual route that day doesn't take me by a "no bag drama" municipality and I don't have to have whatever it is TODAY, I'll pop on the Amazon app on my phone and order whatever I need JUST TO AVOID THE BAG ISSUE!
I thought I was alone. I confided this to a couple of friends at a party recently and learned, I'm not the only one! Person after person, no, let me rephrase that – retail customer after retail customer said they were doing more shopping on line because the whole bag thing was just "too much hassle". One of my friends said they recently were at a drug store with 18 items and the cashier said "Didn't you bring a bag?" My friend said no and felt he needed to explain, he had only stopped in for one thing and then saw the other items and thought, why not, I'm here, The clerk then said "So do you think you need a bag or not?" Seriously – 18 items?!? Does anyone with a brain think he's going to carry all that in his arms and then what, dump it in the front seat of his car, find it all later after it's rolled around during the drive home and then gather it all up in his arms again, juggle the keys to open the front door? Impulse purchases are the lifeblood of any retail store. Unique displays are created to encourage such buying. Having a cart full of purchases for every customer is a retailers dream! Bags were intended to eliminate the hassles and encourage shopping!
So to all the City Councils who have voted for these bans for whatever reasons, did you accomplish your goals? What about the bigger – long term goals for your cities? Do you have a thriving retail community providing jobs and oh yes, tax revenue for your community? Have you helped the environment when now, instead of a simple bag I'm using a box and packing materials because I ordered on line instead? How's my "footprint" with that a big delivery truck coming to my house daily – sometimes several times a day – just so I can avoid the negative customer experience at the checkout stand?
Retailers – what can YOU do to woo me back? I realize the City has mandated you charge me 5 cents for a paper bag. I don't care. It's not about the 5 cents!!!! It's about the way you ask me about the bag! Go back to the same TONE you used when the question was "Paper or plastic?" Instead it's "Paper or your own?" Say it with a smile, not a head shake. It's been over a year now, we are used to the 5 cent charge. Ignore it and go back to making me feel "served" rather than scorned and I'll gladly bring all my business to you. In the meantime, I have to go grab those Amazon boxes just dropped off at my front door.


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July 2016
Hereward Media (Peterborough) Ltd is granted registered charity status by the Charity Commission. This means that new grants can be applied for, and it very much represents a seal of approval.
Potential sponsors and donors will also be able to see best value from their donations, as gift aid can now be applied to such donations, meaning Hereward Media can make their philanthropy go even further.


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Global Human Resource Leader
Power Packer Europa BV
Responsible for HR of the Power Packer organization 450 employees Netherlands, 800 total including France, Turkey, Germany, United States and China.
HR Leader Actuant Corporate for other local European businesses of Actuant, with locations in United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Russia.
Business Leader for a 8 Million Euro business in Germany which is a part of Power Packer.
Down sizing the organisation 50% of is original level due to the creditcrisis. Negotioations with workscouncil, Unions.


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WINTER CAMPs
Join us during our winter camps for a celebration in art of Canada's magical winter! Every day we have two projects to create with a variety of different materials. Children from jk/sk to Grade 8 are welcome to join us for the morning project (9:30am to 12:00pm), the afternoon project (1:00pm to 3:30pm), or come for both!
Morning (9:30am - 12:00pm) : Delicious snowmen built from creamy ice cream, this piece will be created with oil pastels.
Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) : Using inks and fluffy acrylic medium to build your own silhouetted Canadian starry winter's night.
January 3 - Tree Seasons Book and Animal Treasure Boxes
Morning (9:30am - 12:00pm) : An illustrated tree shaped book to show off our four distinct seasons, made with acrylic paints and other mediums.
Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) : Collaged tissue and painted with acrylics, these arctic animal head boxes keep our treasures safe.
January 4 - Arctic Ocean and Delectable Snowflakes
Morning (9:30am - 12:00pm) : Showing off the above and below ocean scenes of our Arctic shores, a collaged magazine and acrylic painting of polar bears and seals.
Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) : Celebrating snowfall with self-portraits of catching snowflakes, a printmaking project.
January 5 - Hot Chocolate Treat and 3D Sledding Self-Portrait
Morning (9:30am - 12:00pm) : Warm up with an acrylic painting of a mug of hot chocolate, with marshmallows of course.
Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) : Take a popsicle stick sled out for a spin using your self-portraits made from polymer clay.
January 6 - Arctic Animals and an Evergreen Forest Shadowbox
Morning (9:30am - 12:00pm) : Lively scenes illustrated with inks and populated with fluffy or feathered arctic animals modeled with Model Magic.
Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) : A green and bustling winter forest shadowbox, snow trimmed trees made in a variety of styles and materials.
Students are divided into groups by grade - JK&SK; Gr. 1-2; Gr. 3-5; Gr. 6-8
Half Day Fee: (AM 9:30-12:00 or PM 1:00-3:30) $50.00 + HST
Full Day Fee: (9:30-3:30) $90 + HST, (save $10!)
12:00-1:00: Lunch supervision is included for full-day participants. Please send your child with a nut-free lunch.
Early drop-off from 8:30-9:30, additional $10.00 + HST.
Late pick-up from 3:30-5:30 additional $15.00 + HST.
Please send your child with a nut-free lunch and 2 nut-free free snacks for our morning and afternoon breaks. Participants should dress for mess!


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The reason we use skincare products is to give our skin nutrition and improve the condition. So, it is extremely important to know what we put onto our skin. I like to study about skincare ingredients to fully understand what kind of product suits me. In this post, I am going to talk about the trustworthy Aloe Vera.The reason I say Aloe Vera is trustworthy is because it is one of the oldest remedies throughout the world. People from China and Egypt have been using Aloe Vera for it's cosmetic and health benefits. It is also well known as Cleopatra's beauty secret!
Aloe comes in many different species, and Aloe Vera refers to the most beneficial kind, Aloe Barbadensis. It plants in dry soil and windy weather, mostly found in the middle and south America, there are also some in the east and south Africa. The fleshy sharp leaves with clear gel inside is what we need.
The leaves stores water and nutrition for the plant to survive in the desert. So, the clear gel is very useful to hydrate the skin. It also helps soothe irritation and reduce redness, perfect for people with sensitive skin and after sunburn. Aloe Vera can work as a medicine as well, it can help stop bleeding and heal the wound faster. But, it only works if you are using a high portion of Aloe Vera.
The easiest way is to check the portion is to see the ingredients on the back. The one that comes first is always the highest portion, if the Aloe comes much later, it may not work at all. Also, note the difference between powder and gel. Most of the products in the market use dry powder then add water to it, which won't be as beneficial as fresh juice. Another way to check is to see if your gel is green, cooling or scented? The real Aloe Vera gel is clear, if not it should be yellowish. And, the cooling effect should be natural and mild. If it is super cooling, it probably adds mint or alcohol. Which will be dangerous to use on skin that is already irritated.
My favorite Aloe Vera Gel is from Forever Living Product, they have their own aloe plantation and aloe is their specialty. You can check the product information here, it comes with an affordable price and a large tube. Moreover, it has the International Aloe Science Council Seal of Certification, which proves the Aloe is pure and safe to use.
What is your favorite way of using Aloe Vera gel?
DISCLAIMER: I was a distributor of Forever Living Product. This is how I got to learn about Aloe Vera, and I am glad to share my knowledge with you. All the links here are not affiliate links, whether you purchase or not will not affect me. Feel free to choose whatever brand you like :)
DISCLAIMER: I was a distributor of Forever Living Product. This is how I got to learn about Aloe Vera, and I am glad to share my knowledge with you. All the links here are not affiliate links, whether you purchase or not will not affect me. Feel free to choose whatever brand you like :)


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Living with Autism
My daughter has autism, and was diagnosed many years ago. Since then, my family and my blog has taken many turns and changes as I've sought to help her live a full and happy life. Below are some of my favorite autism resources.
Disclosure: If you make a purchase using the link on this page, I may earn a commission and I am very grateful for your support of my site.
A MUST READ if you parent or love or care for or teach someone with autism: How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's. Just stop what you're doing RIGHT NOW and buy it if you've ever wondered what your child with autism was thinking, why they are behaving as they do, and how to help them behave without losing themselves.
- "Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Maximizing Their Strengths, Coping with Adversity, and Developing a Social Mindset", is less of a psychiatric treatise and more of a road map to helping your child thrive and succeed. Topics include teaching kids self-esteem, building up their strengths, teaching them to make decisions, fostering both unconditional love and realistic expectations for your child, to name a few. The concrete examples from real parents and kids, including the parent's screw ups, will hit home, I promise. Not only that, but the good doctors share specific techniques and communication tools to put your best parenting foot forward.
I believe the behaviors caused by autism are medical. The following are resources that can help you in that area:
- The Thinking Mom's Revolution
- Talk About Curing Autism
- Generation Rescue (Jenny McCarthy's org, so you've been warned)
- Autism.com – lots of great webinars
And finally, no resource list is complete with mentioning Temple Grandin, one of the most famous people with autism.


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Pickleball has nothing to do with midget gherkins or kosher dill spears. It is a combination of ping-pong, badminton and tennis, and it's a popular activity at local RV parks in the Rio Grande Valley.
And it's becoming more popular.
Beverly McIntosh, the United States Pickleball Association ambassador for Harlingen, said pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the nation. Read full article here. (Add link http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_110a2888-831c-11e3-b23f-001a4bcf6878.html)


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Best Buy NoPants
Whew, there's a LOT going on in this shot.
The yellow boots.
The steamy hug/cuddle (or rather, huddle?)
The nopants.
And the fact that this was all going on at Best Buy in Champaign.
That's okay though, being in the presence of all those electronics could make anyone feel like not wearing pants.
Thanks to Darwin for this classy shot.
Tags: Best Buy, black tights, rainboots
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Dry aging beef refers to the process of preparing beef for consumption in a way that breaks down the tissue, and allows the natural enzymes to bring out the flavour. It is a popular process throughout the UK because it makes the beef tastier than if it were just prepared normally, and it usually is a lot more tender than normal beef.
Dry aging beef begins after the animal has been slaughtered and cleaned, and involves hanging the beef up or placing it on a special rack to dry for a certain number of weeks. The largest sections of the beef will be cut into their own strips and often placed into a specific refrigerator. This process is expensive but worthwhile.
It is usually only the meat with a large fat content that can be left hung up or placed on racks to dry age, with the aim to concentrate, saturate and tenderise the natural flavour. Due to the long process, dry aged beef is a specialised type of meat and can only be purchased from certain places.
The dry aging process changes the beef in two distinct ways. While it has been left out to dry, the moisture in the muscle evaporates. This concentrates the beef's flavour and makes it tastier. Secondly, the enzymes in the beef break down the tissue during the process, and create a more tender beef product.
Typically, dry aging beef takes between 15 and 28 days, but varies across different types of beef and among different butchers. Usually, around one third – and often more – of the weight is lost through moisture.
When it comes to cooking dry aged beef, it is important to moderate the temperature regularly because, due to the lack of moisture, it will cook quicker. Depending on your own requirements, dry aged beef can be cooked on the grill on or on the stove. There are benefits to either way, but grilling is usually the quickest if you can't wait to taste your steak.
Here at Albert Matthews, we pride ourselves on providing the best quality of meat, and that includes meat that has been through the dry aging process. During our many years of business, we have provided meat produced from local livestock. It is important to seek out quality when buying meat, because high quality meat always makes the best meals, and is always a lot healthier too. Go on our website now and find out for yourself why this meat is the best.


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Joey Fauerso is an artist and Associate Professor at Texas State University. Recently her work has been included in exhibitions at the Drawing Center in New York, The David Shelton Gallery in Houston, and Antenna Gallery in New Orleans. She lives with her family in San Antonio, Texas.
All images copyright Joey Fauerso


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After the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 edition smartphone its now the successor Galaxy J3 2017 that is going to be the next smartphone from the South Korean smartphone giant Samsung with a few advancement. Yeah you got it right "a few advancements," because the price tag for the smartphone device remains the same that is the low budget range. So there won't be too much change that you can get from the predecessor of this device.
The device is having some sort of the advancements that are very much needed to sustain in the low budget market with the sort of competition these new brands like Coolpad, LeEco, etc are putting in the low budget range. And this low budget range is the range of the maximum of the smartphone lovers so it is very much tight competition over here in this budget segment. And also there is already well placed brands like Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax in this budget range that is pretty hard to beat.
Full Specifications –
With the low price budget there comes the major demands for the small price and Samsung goes for it quite well as the smartphone is coming up with the 5.1 – inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 294 ppi of pixels density having the 1280 x 720 pixel of the display resolutions for the International Market where as a different variant with the 432 ppi of the pixels density and 1920 x 1080 pixels of screen resoltuions for the Chinese Market.
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With the camera unit being the major thing in the recent times, this new smartphone is featuring the 8 MP of rear facing primary camera with auto – focus, geo – tagging, touch – focus, face – detection and LED Flash light features having a 3264 x 2448 pixels of camera resolutions. Not only this; there is a 5 MP of the front facing secondary camera up front for taking the selfie.
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While we talk about the memory unit of this new smartphone, it is having the same 2 GB of RAM on slot which is the main advancement over the predecessor that is the 2016 edition smartphoneand the device is having the internal in – built memory of 16 GB with the presence of the microSD card slot for the further expansion of the internal storage up to 128 GB.
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The smartphone is expected to launch in China soon and also the company recently launched the Samsung Galaxy C5 and Samsung Galaxy C7 in India. This is the successor of the 2016 edition launched J3 smartphone and having all the specifications similar to the predecessor of its.
There is the presence of the WiFi – WiFi Direct – Hotspot, USB v2.0 with USB – On the Go, GPS with A – GPS, GLONASS, Radio with RDS and Bluetooth v4.1 as the main features of the smartphone. Also there is the presence of the much needed Accelerometer and proximity sensors in this new smartphone that make this the best one too.
You Might Love to Read – Samsung Galaxy C5 is the new smartphone in the all new C – Series from Samsung
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 comprises of Quad – Core 1.2 GHz Cortex – A7 processor with Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset having the support of Mali 400 GPU. The smartphone is pre – loaded with the latest and fastest Android v6.0.1 – Marshmallow OS.
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Also the smartphone is available in the three different colors in the beginning with Gold, White and Black colors. The device is featuring the 2600 mAh of Li – Ion removable battery.
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 specifications are far much better with the advancement in the RAM segment of this new device that is pretty much needed also price of Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 is well under the low budget range so that people can easily grab one.
Price in USA is 140$
Price in Europe is 125€
Price in Britain (UK) is 95£
Price in India is 9,499 India Rupees
Price in Canada is 180 Canadian Dollars
Price in Australia is 185 Australian Dollars
Price in Malaysia is 570 Malaysian Ringgits
Price in Sri Lanka is 20,600 Sri Lankan Rupees
Price in Pakistan is 14,650 Pakistani Rupees
So what do you think about Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 specifications and price can this the brand new inclusion to the "Galaxy J series" will make any impact in the smartphone industry or not.


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TÜV SÜD America Appoints New President and CEO
Peabody, Massachusetts. TÜV SÜD America Inc., a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider that specializes in testing, inspection, auditing, certification, training, and knowledge services, announces that Mr. John Tesoro has been named to the role of President and CEO responsible for Americas operations, including TÜV SÜD Canada, TÜV SÜD América de México, and TÜV SÜD America do Brasil.
Mr. Tesoro has held numerous senior leadership roles, most recently with an operating company in the Fortive Corporation, a recent Danaher Corporation spin-off. This was preceded by an accomplished tenure in technology investment banking, during which he provided strategic advisory services to leading global companies. He started his career with test and measurement company, GenRad (now part of Teradyne) in technical marketing and sales. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mr. Tesoro holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, Finance from the University of Rochester - William E. Simon, School of Business. He resides in the greater Boston area with his family and will be based out of TÜV SÜD America's regional headquarters in Peabody.
"We are very excited to welcome John Tesoro as TÜV SÜD America's new President and CEO," commented Ishan Palit, Chief Operating Officer, Board of Management, TÜV SÜD AG. "This August marked the 30th anniversary of TÜV SÜD in the Americas. We opened our doors with a single employee in Manchester, MA with a mission to increase safety and add economic value. Now we have grown to more than 1,400 employees over three dozen locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. An experienced technology executive with a collaborative, deliberate, process-oriented leadership approach, John's previous experience includes transformative solutions selling processes, organic growth initiatives, successful acquisitions and business unit restructurings, involving strategic planning, market research, financial modelling, due diligence, divestitures and business integration – all invaluable skills that will help keep TÜV SÜD America on its continued course of development and growth, and most importantly to be the solutions provider of choice for clients."
"At TÜV SÜD, we care deeply about clients and communities. With the new management structure in place both at the TÜV SÜD group and now regional level, we will continue to find innovative and economically viable solutions to better serve our customers today and for decades to come. We are pleased to welcome John to the team," added Mr. Fabian Schober, Chief Financial Officer, TÜV SÜD America.
"It is a privilege to lead TÜV SÜD's Americas operation. Given the global organization's 150-year plus reputation for quality and integrity, not to mention the region's market-leading expertise in testing, inspection, and certification, I am confident that the business will continue to grow and innovate technologically across all the key industrial segments served. I am excited to join the organization and look forward to working with our people and clients," said Mr. Tesoro.
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PRODUCT DETAILSA classic dining chair with a stylish detail - the entire silhouette is upholstered. The seat is accented with piping edges for an added touch.
- Overall Dimensions are 22"W x 24"D x 43"H
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Provides an efficient routing system, a parser and TH code generation.
WWW: http://www.yesodweb.com/
There is no configure plist information for this port.
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was: hs-yesod-routes
PKGNAME: hs-yesod-routes
There is no flavor information for this port.
distinfo: There is no distinfo for this port.
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
===> The following configuration options are available for hs-yesod-routes-188.8.131.52_1:
DOCS=on: Build and/or install documentation
DYNAMIC=on: Add support for dynamic linking
HSCOLOUR=off: Colorize generated documentation by HsColour
LLVM=off: Use the LLVM backend for code generation
PROFILE=off: Add support for profiling
===> Use 'make config' to modify these settings
Number of commits found: 15
- Update The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compiler to version 7.10.2
- Include a patch for addressing timer issues [1]
- Add support for building both GHC and Haskell ports with Clang, either from
ports or the base system
- Discontinue supporting Haskell Platform, use Stackage instead as a
- Drop support for FreeBSD 8.x, optimize bootstrap compiler tarballs
- Update Gtk2Hs to version 0.13 [2]
- Update Pandoc to version 220.127.116.11
- Update git-annex to version 5.20150727
- Update Darcs to 2.10 [3]
- Unbreak wxHaskell ports
Please note that port revisions for all the Haskell ports without version
changes are bumped.
Update the default version of GCC in the Ports Collection from GCC 4.7.4
to GCC 4.8.3.
Part II, Bump PORTREVISIONs.
Tested by: antoine (-exp runs)
Approved by: portmgr (implicit)
- Update The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compiler to version 7.8.3
- Update Haskell Platform to version 2014.2.0.0
- Update Yesod Platform to version 1.2.13
- Update Gtk2Hs to version 0.12.5
- Update Pandoc to version 188.8.131.52
- Update git-annex to version 5.20140717
- Unbreak wxHaskell ports
Please note that port revisions for all the Haskell ports without version
changes are bumped.
New ports (69):
databases/hs-esqueleto: Type-safe EDSL for SQL queries on persistent backends
devel/hs-Glob: Globbing library
- Reroll and update bootstrap Haskell compilers to GHC 7.6.3 on 8.x and
9.x in order to prevent run-time breakage after the recent changes in
- Bump port revision for lang/ghc and all dependents, as a consequence
Obtained from: FreeBSD Haskell
Update the default version of GCC used in the Ports Collection from
GCC 4.6.4 to GCC 4.7.3. This entails updating the lang/gcc port as
well as changing the default in Mk/bsd.default-versions.mk.
Part II, Bump PORTREVISIONs.
Supported by: Christoph Moench-Tegeder <firstname.lastname@example.com> (fixing many ports)
Tested by: bdrewery (two -exp runs)
- Stagify lang/ghc and all the Haskell Cabal ports
- Update HACKAGE_SITE to follow changes in upstream
- MAKE_ENV now sets LC_ALL and DESTDIR for Haskell Cabal ports
- Further minor cosmetical changes: replace USE_GMAKE with USES, get rid of
${DO_NADA}, some refactoring
Obtained from: FreeBSD Haskell
- Fix a run-time problem with lang/ghc on FreeBSD 10.0 and later, caused by
the iconv changes (basically GHCi was rendered unusable)
- Fix build for x11-toolkits/hs-wxc, while here
- Bump port revision for all Haskell Cabal ports as they have to be rebuilt
PR: ports/184806
Reported by: many
Obtained from: FreeBSD Haskell
Update to libmpc version 1.0.1 which brings the following fixes:
- Switched to automake 1.11.6, see CVE-2012-3386.
- #14669: Fixed extraction of CC from gmp.h.
- Fixed case of intermediate zero real or imaginary part in mpc_fma,
found by hydra with GMP_CHECK_RANDOMIZE=1346362345.
This is on top of the following changes from version 1.0
- Licence change towards LGPLv3+ for the code and GFDLv1.3+ (with no
invariant sections) for the documentation.
- 100% of all lines are covered by tests
- Renamed functions
. mpc_mul_2exp to mpc_mul_2ui
. mpc_div_2exp to mpc_div_2ui
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
- Update The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compiler to version 7.6.3
- Update Haskell Platform to version 2013.2.0.0
Please note that port revisions for all the Haskell ports without version
changes are bumped.
Some highlights of the update:
- Fix PDF generation for pandoc [1]
- From now on, PREFIX/{lib,share,share/doc}/cabal/ghc-GHC_VERSION are used for
hs- ports (Cabal packages) as prefixes to avoid problems when upgrading with
portmaster(8) [2]
- Experimental support for LLVM-based code generation (disabled by default)
- Many simplifications, refactoring in bsd.cabal.mk
- Update Haskell ports from the development repository
- Avoid self-dependency for print/hs-hscolour (when HSCOLOUR is set)
Contributed by: ashish
New ports (5):
devel/hs-geniplate 0.6.0.3
devel/hs-uuid 1.2.9
net/hs-maccatcher 2.1.5
net/hs-publicsuffixlist 0.0.3
textproc/hs-regex-tdfa 1.1.8
Removed ports (1):
math/hs-Agda-executable 18.104.22.168_3
- Fix breakage in the DYNAMIC-enabled ports triggered by the recent
devel/libffi update
- Enable multithreaded build for lang/ghc (i.e. mark MAKE_JOBS_SAFE)
Please note that port revision for all the Haskell ports without version
changes are bumped.
New ports (20):
devel/hs-MonadRandom 0.1.8
devel/hs-base64-conduit 0.5.1
devel/hs-bifunctors 3.2
devel/hs-either 3.1
devel/hs-errors 1.3.1
devel/hs-generic-deriving 1.4.0
- Update The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compiler to version 7.4.2
- Update Haskell Platform to version 2012.4.0.0
- Update Gtk2Hs to 0.12.4
- Transfer maintainership of math/hs-math-functions to haskell@ [1]
Please note that port revisions for all the Haskell ports without version
changes are bumped.
Some further highlights of the update:
- Trim Makefile headers
- Enable dynamic libraries and dynamic linking by default
- Enable bootstrapping by versions of GHC and HsColour already installed
- Use GCC and binutils from ports
New ports (32):
- Teach the Haskell Cabal ports to use the new options framework
- Remove some cruft
Obtained from: FreeBSD Haskell
Provides an efficient routing system, a parser and TH code generation.
WWW: http://www.yesodweb.com/
Obtained from: FreeBSD Haskell
Servers and bandwidth provided byNew York Internet, iXsystems, and RootBSD
8 vulnerabilities affecting 120 ports have been reported in the past 14 days
* - modified, not new
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Last summer, I wrote some blog posts about Sea Captains and I vaguely remembered an article about the types of ships. I finally found the issue of the magazine I saved and it is part of the archive at Google of Ancestry Magazine.
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Let Love Outshine The Chaos
As I looked at the stock market this past week, it was not a pretty sight.
It seems to gyrate 5% each day, like a yoyo, only with more downs than ups.
Given the economic uncertainty, this Christmas might be one of the more difficult times to raise the issue of gift-giving and contributing to the needy in our community.
However, despite a predictable belt-tightening, it is more important than ever to reach out to others.
One aspect of the Christmas event is the story of the visit of the Magi. "The sight of the star filled them with delight, and going into the house they saw the child with his mother Mary, and falling to their knees they did him homage. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." (Mt.2:11-12)
The adversity goes well beyond the politics, the violence, and duplicity of Herod, and some of the imagined harshness of the visit is captured in T.S.. Eliot's poem, "Journey of the Magi:"
A cold coming we had of it,
Just the worst time of year
For a journey, and such a long journey:
The ways deep and the weather sharp,
The very dead of winter.
It was tough going for the magi.
At the end we preferred to travel at night,
Sleeping in snatches,
With the voices singing in our ears, saying
That this was all folly.
It must have been harder still for Mary, struggling from Nazareth to Bethlehem with only Joseph to help. It was a lonely beginning leading to a lonely death.
There was a Birth, certainly
We had evidence and no doubt. I had seen birth and death
But had thought they were different; this Birth was
Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death.
The poem not only points to change, death to our old ways but also to both the crib and the cross. For many in Calgary this year, Bethlehem and Calvary seem so closely linked.
There is also a legend about the magi that suggests why we ought to be generous.
According to the legend the Magi were three different ages. Gaspar was a young man, Balthazar in his middle years, and Melchior a senior citizen.
When they approached the cave at Bethlehem, they first went in one at a time. Melchior found an old man like himself with whom he was quickly at home. They spoke together of memory and gratitude. The middle aged Balthazar encountered a teacher of his own years. They talked passionately of leadership and responsibility. When Gaspar entered, a young prophet met him with words of reform and promise.
The three met outside the cave and marvelled at how each had gone in to see a newborn child, but each had met someone of his own years.
They gathered their gifts in their arms and entered together a second time. In the manger on a bed of straw was a child twelve days old.
The legend reminds us that the message of Christmas talks to every stage of the life process. The old hear the call to integrity and wisdom, the middle-aged to generativity and responsibility, the young to identity and intimacy.
Yet when all enter together - the young, middle-aged, and old - we find a deeper truth. No matter where we are in the life process, we are still children of God. We are newborn from the hands of God at every moment. There are many stages in the life of a human person, and each stage presents different struggles and opportunities. Yet at each stage there is a permanent child, there is some one who is dependent upon us. When we go in separately, we know we are in different places and different times. When we go in together, we know that even though we are different we are the same.
There is a new sense of communion. What was divided is now seen to be in a new, life-giving relationship. Communion has replaced separation. The "peace" of the Christmas greeting symbolizes the inclusion of what has been excluded.
Please extend the peace of Christmas and include the needy in the community in your gift-giving this year.
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