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Ornamentals Produce Facts English
Roses, Spray Rose, Sweetheart Rose
Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality
Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis
Maturity & Quality
Rosa cvs. hybrids. The rose undoubtedly remains the queen of the cut flowers. The historical association of this flower with romance and beauty ensures that roses will continue to be a highly desired cut flower in the future. Properly handled, most of the commercial cut roses will easily last in the vase for 10 days. Unfortunately, many consumers consider roses to have a very short vase life. This is partly because poor water uptake by certain cultivars of purchased roses all too often results in the symptom called "bent neck" in which the flower neck wilts, and the bud fails to open. We also have found that many commercial cultivars are quite sensitive to ethylene gas. The cut flower industry has an important stake in overcoming the poor postharvest reputation of the cut roses. All that is required is proper postharvest care for those cultivars susceptible to bent neck, and appropriate pre-treatment of those that are sensitive to ethylene, especially if they are to be sold in supermarkets or other ethylene polluted areas.
Roses are harvested at different levels of maturity, depending on marketing and cultivar. For long-distance transport or storage, roses should usually be harvested with some of the sepals reflexed. Flowers harvested before the sepals reflex may fail to open, or may be more susceptible to bent neck. Fast-opening roses, like some yellows and whites, should be harvested just before the sepals start to separate from the bud. The marketing life of roses harvested later will be reduced unless extra care is taken with their postharvest handling. Harvesting is most convenient using shears provided with auxiliary jaws to hold the bloom after harvest. The cut is normally made so as to leave 2 five-foliate leaves below the cut. When stem length is an important consideration, the cut may be made 'below Roses should be purchased and sold by cultivar name. Avoid blooms that are already open – flowers should normally have some or all of their sepals (the green protective 'leaves' at the base of the flower) folded back, but the petals should not have started unfolding. Brown spots or patches on the outer petals may be an indication of Botrytis infection.
Objective grading is based on stem length; subjective grading is based on flower maturity, stem straightness, stem caliper, and quality of flower and foliage. Defects on the outer "guard" petals are not normally a cause for down-grading, because these petals are removed by the retail florist. Leaves and thorns may be removed manually or mechanically if desired. This operation has little effect on vase life if flowers are placed in an effective preservative. The number of stems per bunch, and bunch pattern (single layer, staggered two-layer) depends on market preferences.
Some cultivars are ethylene sensitive. Treat with 1-MCP or STS if they are being distributed through the mass markets, especially if being shipped through distribution centers, and also treat to prevent the effects of the ethylene prior to dry storage.
Roses should be stored, dry, at 0-1°C. Roses intended for long-term storage should be packed in polyethylene-lined cartons and pre-cooled. They may be held for up to 2 weeks in dry storage if the temperature is maintained steady and close to the freezing point.
Rose bunches are routinely sleeved in plastic, waxed paper, or soft corrugated card sleeves. The 'spiral' bunch used by many off-shore producers increases the difficulty of pre-cooling the flowers, and the opportunity for condensation collecting on the outer petals. Botrytis infection is a common result of the presence of free moisture on the petals of cut roses.
Removal of those leaves and thorns below the water line should not reduce vase life if the stems are placed into a preservative solution. The fungus Botrytis represents a major problem for roses. Symptoms of Botrytis infection include brown blotches on petals and gray, fuzzy growth on leaves, stems or flowers. Postharvest fungicide dip can be helpful - use only registered products according to label instructions. Petal blackening on some red cultivars is due to the growing conditions, and cannot be corrected at wholesale or retail levels.
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Editor's note: For Rivalry Week, we invited the sports editors of several college newspapers to compete in a friendly write-off. To vote on who won, visit our Facebook page. To read the first, second and third parts of the series, click here and here and here.
The Michigan Daily
On Saturday, take a look at the big, slightly overweight man on the Michigan sideline. Really look at him. Without even coaching in it yet, he's changed The Game. When coaches arrive at Michigan and Ohio State, it's the first thing they mention. The Game is bigger than any one man, but the rivalry is defined by the coaches who were a part of it: Woody, Bo, Lloyd Carr, Jim Tressel.
Now it's Brady Hoke's turn. And for Michigan fans, that's something to celebrate. A Michigan assistant for eight years, Hoke left after the 2002 season for his first head-coaching job. Hoke spent the next eight seasons righting two different programs, and as the Rich Rodriguez era came to a merciful end, Hoke was given the chance to come home.
All he's done since is prove that there's a bit of wizardry in the big man with the strained voice. It took one training camp for him and defensive coordinator Greg Mattison to save the defense Rodriguez claimed Vince Lombardi couldn't fix. The Wolverines are sixth in the country in scoring defense, and even as Urban Meyer looms on the horizon for OSU, Saturday feels different. And it's not just because it's Ohio State, or because Hoke refuses to wear red, or because he refers to the Buckeyes as simply, "Ohio." It's different because Hoke's here and he's angry.
His seniors, the ones he raves about so much, have endured the worst three-year stretch in Michigan history. Seven straight losses to Ohio State — and nine of the past 10 — removed hope. Well, according to the record books, last year didn't happen, so make that six straight and eight of the past nine. Still, there's no hiding it: Lately, Michigan fans have gone into Ohio State games the same way you go into a one-on-one game with your older brother. All belief is snuffed out as soon as he packs your first pathetic attempt at a jumper. Now the hope is renewed.
In the biggest game of his career, Hoke won't have an off day. Not when Michigan is simply the better team. Say what you will about Denard Robinson's arm, but at least he's completed double-digit passes in a game. Braxton Miller is the smaller Terrelle Pryor who can't throw, which really just makes him a slower Robinson with less-cool hair. The Buckeyes are 108th in the nation in total offense, behind powerhouses like Tulane and San Jose State. Michigan is in the top 40 in total offense and top 15 in total defense. The only thing Ohio State can do is run, and the best thing about the Michigan defense is that they can stop it.
But this is a rivalry game, and if there's one thing 24-hour sports television has taught our generation it's that you throw out all the records and stats in this situation. I'll play along. Let's say this game is a toss-up, a true two-team, Tressel-less raffle. We'll even ignore the vast difference in coaching competency. What qualities does a team need to win close games? Experience helps. Ohio State has five veteran starters and a freshman quarterback. Michigan has eight, and its quarterback has been here before. Home-field advantage will play a factor. Michigan has that. Tressel used to get the breaks when it mattered, but now he's gone. And his replacement is a coach whose team just lost to Purdue because it couldn't kick an extra point.
When Tressel was fired, plenty of OSU fans stopped making their moonshine long enough to march to his house in support. From his doorway, Tressel shouted:
"Don't forget, on November 26, we're going to kick their ass."
"We" doesn't include Jim anymore. The losing streak doesn't matter anymore. Everything is different. There's a new chief of the rivalry. And he's not losing his first Game.
— Mike Florek, sports editor
The Lantern
There will be no Big Ten championship game for Ohio State football in 2011, but, boy, what a show it might have been.
After OSU's 26-23 overtime loss to Purdue on November 12, Buckeyes players and coaches stopped just short of conceding their chances of Big Ten glory. "We got plenty more years to go," freshman linebacker Ryan Shazier said. "We're just going to do what we can to finish out strong." Seven days later, Penn State came to Ohio Stadium and claimed a 20-14 victory that officially ended any chance of the Buckeyes advancing to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the conference's inaugural title game.
It was a tough pill to swallow for a team whose four conference losses came by a combined 19 points, but the Buckeyes have nothing to show for the near losses except the satisfaction that they stood toe-to-toe with the Big Ten's best. Ohio State's 10-7 loss against Sparty on October 1 showed that the team could compete even when the offense was ineffective. A week later, Buckeye Nation saw its team play arguably its best three quarters of football in 2011 on an historic occasion at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium. Ohio State jumped out to a 27-6 lead before a fourth-quarter surge by the then-14th-ranked Cornhuskers led to a 34-27 Buckeye defeat.
The disappointment of opening conference play with two losses was short-lived as the Buckeyes rattled off three consecutive wins against no. 16 Illinois, no. 15 Wisconsin, and Indiana. After defeating the Hoosiers on November 5, OSU stood at 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten. Above all, Leaders Division-leading Penn State still faced what is always considered the unenviable task of traveling to the Horseshoe in Columbus, Ohio.
Hopes were high, and the prospect of a Big Ten championship even in a down season seemed within reach. Then came the gut-wrenching overtime loss to Purdue and a loss to Penn State to seal OSU's conference fate.
Big Ten fans know how the Buckeyes competed and scrapped in 2011. A turnover here or a made extra point there and fates might be reversed. But a five-loss season is a five-loss season, and now all that remains is a trip to Ann Arbor for "The Game."
At a Monday press conference, Buckeyes coach Luke Fickell said that the 2011 campaign has been reduced to a one-game season. "It's still the Ohio State-Michigan game. Still the greatest rivalry in all sports," Fickell said. "We wouldn't attack it any other way. That's what is remembered."
Fickell's first head-coaching appearance against Michigan may also be his last. A new head coach, and a possible ticket to next year's title game, may be arriving in Columbus shortly. According to a report from WKMG-TV in Orlando, former Florida coach and current ESPN analyst Urban Meyer has agreed in principle to become OSU's next head football coach. OSU spokesman Jim Lynch did not deny that a deal had been completed for Meyer, saying, "We have not been commenting on rumors and speculation."
Michigan, currently sitting at no. 15 in the BCS standings, is 9-2 entering Saturday's game, and is favored to beat OSU and end its current six-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. Nothing is certain when it comes to "The Game," and both Michigan and OSU have upset one another on occasion. A year from now, Meyer may be guiding the Buckeyes in their annual game against the Wolverines, and Michigan's upper hand could be as short-lived as a single season.
Sadly for OSU fans and the Big Ten, these are all "what ifs." Ohio State will spend Saturday trying to salvage something of a disappointing season, and the Buckeyes will be watching the Big Ten championship game on TV in Columbus this year. But this week is still "The Game," and next year, there's the hope that once again it might mean that much more.
— Pat Brennan, sports editor
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text: Past Event Jews in Italy, and Nazi and Fascist Persecution: Themes for Future Research Share Add to Calendar: Google Yahoo October 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event time is displayed in your time zone. A Lecture by Michele Sarfatti, Organized by the Centro Primo Levi and the Columbia Seminar in Modern Italian Studies. Introduced by David Kertzer Renowned for his groundbreaking research on Italian Jewry, Michele Sarfatti delivers this lecture to mark the upcoming publication of a special issue of the Journal of Modern Italian Studies focusing on the 80th anniversary of the implementation of the Racial Laws in Italy. The volume, edited and introduced by Annalisa Capristo and Ernest Ialongo, honors Michele Sarfatti for his contributions to the study of Italian Fascist antisemitism, and highlights the new work done by scholars influenced by Sarfatti's work. Sarfatti's lecture will examine some aspects of the history of Jews in Italy during the Fascist period and of the history of Nazi and Fascist persecution that have not yet been sufficiently investigated by Italian and international historiography. It therefore functions as a platform for further research. These themes include, among other things, the demography and social status of Italian Jewry, the comparison of European anti-Jewish legislations in the 1930s, and the consequences of the knowledge of the extermination among high-ranking Italian authorities in the early months of 1943. Michele Sarfatti is the author of seminal works on the Jews and the anti-Semitic persecution in Modern Italy. His groundbreaking study, The Jews in Mussolini's Italy: from Equality to Persecution, Madison 2006, drastically changed the way in which historians consider Mussolini's Racial Laws and the persecution of the Jews in Italy. Dr. Sarfatti has been Coordinator of the Activities (1982-2002) and Director (2002-2016) of the Fondazione Centro di Documentazione Ebraica Contemporanea (CDEC), in Milan. He is one of the founding editors of the e-journal Quest. Issues in Contemporary Jewish History. He has been member of "Commissione Governativa di indagine sui beni degli ebrei in Italia nel periodo delle persecuzioni 1938–1945" ("Commissione Anselmi"), 1998-2001; and of "Commissione Governativa per il recupero del patrimonio bibliografico della comunità ebraica di Roma, razziato nel 1943", 2003–2008. He is a member of the Scientific Committees of Fondazione Museo nazionale dell'Ebraismo italiano e della Shoah, Ferrara, and of Fondazione Museo della Shoah, Roma. See also http://www.michelesarfatti.it/. David I. Kertzer has been the Dupee University Professor of Social Science since arriving at Brown University in 1992. He is also Professor of Anthropology and Italian Studies. Among his books are Comrades and Christians: Religion and Political Struggle in Communist Italy (Cambridge University Press, 1980); Ritual, Politics, and Power (Yale University Press, 1988); Sacrificed for Honor: Italian Infant Abandonment and the Politics of Reproductive Control (Beacon Press, 1993); Politics and Symbols: The Italian Communist Party and the Fall of Communism (Yale University Press, 1996); The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara (Knopf, 1997) (finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction, published in 12 languages); The Popes Against the Jews: The Vatican's Role in the Rise of Modern Anti-Semitism (Knopf, 2001) (published in 9 languages); Prisoner of the Vatican (Houghton Mifflin, 2004); Amalia's Tale (Houghton Mifflin, 2008); and The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe (Random House, 2014) (published in 11 languages). In 2015, Kertzer was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Biography for The Pope and Mussolini. In 2005, Kertzer was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is past president of the Social Science History Association and of the Society for the Anthropology of Europe, and served as provost of Brown University from 2006 to 2011. Free and open to the public; registration is required: [email protected] Co-sponsors: Centro Primo Levi, and the Columbia University Seminar in Modern Italian Studies


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Organizational Structure and Entity Selection
CannaBlog by Cory Parnell, COO of Bridge West CPAs & Advisors to the Cannabis Industry
Over the past 12 months, Bridge West has been leading numerous conversations with their cannabis clients regarding organizational structure and entity selection. These conversations have benefited both start-up organizations, as well as, established cannabis operators.
During this time, Bridge West has observed that most cannabis companies have created a multi-entity structure. At least one entity within this organizational structure, a Service Provider Entity (or SPE), is set-up to provide services to the operating entity (the plant touching company) for a fee. Subsequently, the operating entity takes the position that this service fee should be part of cost of sales, and thus, not be subject to 280E. The operating expenses of the SPE (selling and general and administrative expenses) are then offset by the service provider fee. The strategy is to avoid the limitations of 280E by moving such costs into a related entity that is not subjected to the 280E limitations.
On the surface, this multi-entity structure appears to circumvent the 280E rules. However, this strategy poses significant audit risks to operators as the IRS has many weapons available to collapse this organizational structure, such as the economic substance doctrine or the step transaction, just to name a few. Losing an IRS audit on the above strategy is costly and will certainly result in the payment of unpaid back taxes, interest, and potentially significant penalties.
We also gain an understanding of the IRS's position relating to these tax structures from the following quote from an IRS attorney addressing the cannabis industry, "we will follow the money."
C Corporation Conversions
The choice to operate as a C corporation or to elect to have your LLC taxed like a C corporation has become a hotter subject after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA"). Under the TCJA, the federal corporate tax rate is now reduced to 21% (down from 35%) for tax years beginning in 2018. With this law change, more of Bridge West's cannabis clients have requested conversions to C corporation status to lower their income tax obligations. We hear the same recommendations from other cannabis consultants as well. However, after a deep dive with management, owners, and legal counsel, we have only converted a few clients to C corporation status.
The key to deciding entity structure and the selection of an entity is primarily strategic and to ensure the most efficient tax entity is used to minimize income taxes. The process to arrive at a conclusion on entity selection requires careful planning and input from all parties involved.
Please contact Cory Parnell, CPA, Chief Operating Office of Bridge West, LLC at firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information regarding organizational structure and entity selection.


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Surprise Sale! Vivid Magenta Ruffle Neck Warmer Cape
For all you neck warmer fans, our new version of our best-selling style might be hard to resist! One of our big-hit style and we bring you more colourful choices.
With our signature ruffled placket and openwork stitches, in cotton-blended knit, wear yours as neck warmer around your neck, adorning as a cape, or a layering top of your plain undershirt. This time we bring you black, oatmeal, watermelon, jade, lilac and magenta.
Styling tip: unbutton two or three buttons to wear it as a cape
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Israel Trip Reflections 2019
Rabbi Rachel Timoner and 32 CBE members traveled to Israel for 10 days in May of 2019. During the trip our group came face to face with the complexities and challenges of life in our people's ancient home. We invite you to share our stories and our reflections from this profound journey.
Spice Stores and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
By Larry Rothbart There were several large takeaways for me from our group trip to Israel. One, which several people […]Read More ›
Never Forget
By Betty Leigh Hutcheson Aliza, Our Holocaust Survivor, Addressing the Mission. Photograph by (ret.) Lt. Col. Peter Lerner in April […]Read More ›
Israel and Language
By Ed Bleiberg One aspect of my relationship with Israel has always included my interest in languages. My year-long stay […]Read More ›
Israel's Light
By Bonnie Bader The light in Israel is brilliant. It floated over the Mediterranean, the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan […]Read More ›
Who Counts In Israel?
By Emily Sachs Parshah B'midbar begins with an accounting/a census of military age Israelite men. "So Moses and Aaron took […]Read More ›


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge in Detroit after fleeing the South is being briefly displayed in Rhode Island, after a trans-Atlantic journey and the abrupt cancellation of an exhibition that was supposed to feature it.
Parks moved to Detroit in 1957, two years after refusing to give up her bus seat. She stayed with her brother and his family. Years later, the house was abandoned. Her niece bought it off a demolition list for $500 then donated it to an artist who reassembled it in Germany.
He returned it to America for a Brown University exhibition, but the show was canceled.
Volunteers were able to partially assemble it and it was displayed this weekend.
The house will have to be disassembled, and it's not clear where it will land.


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Last Friday night, I attended NAC's (thenationalartsclub.org) 3rd Annual Summer Soiree and the buffet menu was that of an All American Barbecue.
Below was your typical reserved table and the club had over a 250 rsvp list!
Now there was so much food to choose from and so below was what I decided on.
Also because they're was sooo much food to choose from-So LOL- I couldn't fit it all on one plate so a second…plate was needed to try it all.
So on my first plate from the roll clockwise, there was an potato salad, the yummiest of fried chicken, a cabbage salad, carrots in a mayo dressing, black beans and so yum, corn on the cob WHICH I HADN'T HAD IN SUCH A LONG TIME.
Then in my second plate, I tried a three bean salad, an asparagus salad and some of their pasta, which truth be told still needed to be cooked some more. Sad Face.
Now below are some of the desserts that I decided to try. Only at a buffet, only at a buffet…So LOL
Starting with the heart and raspberry filled cookie and going clockwise, was a chocolate fudge inside a small circled cake, an amazing tasting apple strudel, a small round berry and custard pie and a Linzer Tart with Raspberry filling. So I tasted each of them (What's a dessert gal going to do) and the winner for the calories was!!!!! The Linzer Tart. It was AWESOME.
So who says that a barbecue has to be outside, this was great and a lot of fun!!!


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Please visit The Deli's full web charts organized by genre and region.
The results are in from the Open Submissions stage for our New England Year End Poll for Emerging Artists. All of the submissions were ranked by Deli Editors from other scenes and the list of acts that have advanced to our Readers'/Fans' Poll phase are below. We will also be releasing the list of nominees chosen by our local "scene expert" jurors very soon.
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29 Apr Green Cones
Riverstone International School is going GREEN (cones)
Riverstone is not new to exploring alternative methods for waste disposal on campus. We have been using red wiggler worms for vermiculture for many years now. However, there are challenges when working with biological systems like worms – they have limited types of food that should be fed to them (no dairy, fat, citrus) and they need to be climate-controlled in the harsh winters & hot summers.
RIS has been composting for a long time in a small way, however, the inputs of compost are also limited…organic green and brown vegetable material are the preferred things to put in the pile. Composting is less restrictive than worm farming as you can add citrus but compost piles are not meant to digest fat, meat, dairy or other animal products.
The solution? How about a food digestion system that can handle all of the waste from the food stream we create on campus? Green Cone food digesters are a great way to dispose of food waste and divert it from the landfill and into our gardens without the maintenance of worms or the restrictions from vermiculture or composting. Food digesters can accommodate, meat, dairy, and small amounts of fat/oil without attracting pests or becoming a health hazard. The result? A much more complete diversion from our landfill bound waste stream than previously available to the students.
The Riverstone Parents Association became aware of the need to support school gardening, to provide a maintenance-free method of dealing with organic waste that can be successful in our harsh climate and that would scale to accommodate all of the waste that the Riverstone populace generates. The PA was amazing and purchased three cones for the students to build and install in each of the food production areas near where the majority of the organic waste is created (where the students eat lunch).
As part of our Earth Week festivities last year, a small group of students helped me and Ben Brock, RIS Sustainability Coordinator, do a pilot waste audit.
The amazing Riverstone Plant Club helped install and explain the uses for the cones. Currently we have two cones set up, one in the high-school and one in the elementary school veggie gardens. There is a group of students that have identified the gym lunchroom as the main place that we are missing organic waste diversion, but there is not an ideal place to bury a cone… the solution? They want to build raised beds near the gym lunch area to provide more food creation space and a home for the third cone to be placed!! We are excited to be able to get back together with students and continue our waste audit and diversion efforts more systemically over the next school year!


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This is a period of immense change in the world and an exciting time to study economics. The economics program helps students develop the knowledge and skills to better understand the world, to make more informed decisions, and to formulate a persuasive argument based upon economic analysis. As a student you will learn to identify the fundamental economic forces that shape our world in consumer, business, finance, government, and non-government organization settings; you will gain familiarity with quantitative methods and refine your analytical skills; and you'll develop your ability to express your ideas orally and in writing.
During your first two years as an economics major you will take core courses such as Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Statistics for Economists, Intermediate Microeconomics, and Intermediate Macroeconomics. Upon completion of these core courses, you will find a selection of field courses in which you will have an opportunity to learn how economic theory can be applied to a variety of settings. For example, in the Economics of Crime and Punishment you might study how the criminal justice system in the State of Washington impacts the State's economy and structure, as well as its historical development. You would examine the workings of financial markets in Introduction to Financial Economics, while in International Finance, you might study how exchange rate movements affect an economy's citizens.
If you are inclined toward interdisciplinary studies, you may be interested in the Economics-Mathematics combined major. The Economics Department also offers a combined major in Economics-Environmental Studies for students who are interested in an interdisciplinary approach to studying environmental problems with an economics focus.
In your final year of the program you will participate in the department's two-part senior assessment of the major. First is the Major Field Test (MFT) in economics, a multiple-choice standardized test designed to evaluate your understanding of basic economic theory. Second is the oral exam, which complements the MFT and emphasizes extensions and applications of economic theory.
Whitman's economics graduates pursue careers in a wide variety of fields including public service, economic consulting, banking and finance, management, marketing, law, government, journalism, insurance and environmental-related positions, and many undertake graduate study in business, law, international studies or economics at some point in their careers.


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At this point, it's a widely held belief that Kenji Johjima will be the starting catcher for the Mariners in 2006. Recently, I had an informative email exchange with a master of Japanese baseball and its players, Gary Garland. Gary runs JapanBaseballDaily.com and has a much deeper knowledge of cultural factors that might come into play with Johjima and Ichiro than any American sportswriter.
Among other things, Garland implies that Mike Hargrove could be fired after the 2006 season or earlier if he continues to offend his Japanese stars. Here are some excerpts of the email.
On the clash with Hargrove:
Given Johjima's strong personality and the wrangling going on now between Ichiro and the M's management, if Johjima and Ichiro don't like what they see this coming season, I think Hargrove is getting the elbow. A few writers have said that there may be cultural reasons for what Ichiro has said and they are right, but unfortunately, they have little idea what those are. I do and I think it started back when Hargrove managed a team of MLB all stars that played in Japan and said that Ichiro would have trouble making an MLB team as a fifth outfielder. I believe that Ichiro feels that Hargrove not only insulted him, but also all Japanese baseball players.
On Johjima's style and philosophy as a catcher:
Johjima is known for taking pitchers aside and challenging their manhood if he believes that they aren't being aggressive enough on the mound. Johjima feels how his pitchers do reflects on how his ability to call a game is judged. To American players, they might resent Kenji's forthrightness and his willingness to tell veteran pitchers they aren't making the grade.
Thanks to Gary for the inside look at Kenji Johjima and the Mariners. One thought on Johjima's challenging style: the dynamic between Johjima and the 20 year-old Felix Hernandez should be particularly engaging.


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Of Promotions
Promotions for VDW are in full swing for Ms. Kapoor who sported two looks on Saturday for interviews, first in a Rajesh Pratap Singh pink look and then in a blue Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla lehenga. A L'Oreal event on Friday saw her in a gold Toni Maticevski gown but while I loved the color, not a fan of that bust design.
Have a favorite?
In Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Rajesh Pratap Singh & Toni Maticevski
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It's been a wild few days on the coaching carousel and the Arizona State football program decided it wanted to get in on the madness.
Tuesday night, a report from 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's Paul Calvisi stated former NFL head coach turned ESPN analyst Herm Edwards is a "serious candidate to replace Todd Graham as Arizona State's head coach."
Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson, who is a former NFL executive, reportedly wants a coach with NFL ties.
Edwards certainly fits that bill.
The 63-year-old coach led the New York Jets from 2001-05, before accepting the head coaching job of the Kansas City Chiefs from 2006-08.
Edwards served as the defensive backs coach from 1987-89, which is his only college coaching experience.
Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin, Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason and Michigan passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton are also reportedly on the short list of Sun Devils candidates.
If Edwards is hired, he is expected to retain defensive coordinator Phil Bennett and offensive coordinator Billy Napier.
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It's been a wild few days on the coaching carousel and the Arizona State football program decided it wanted to get in on the madness.


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Best Utility Knife
Looking for a good utility knife for housework or your job? If yes, then have a read as my article can help you find the best utility knife for your needs.
There's nothing quite as satisfying as creating something with your own hands, and I think that's the reason why so many people love cooking – it is the ultimate DIY activity.
Another kind of DIY that's very common, especially with guys, is related to making and fixing things around the house. To be able to do this, you, of course, need tools; usually simple ones.
Having said this, there's probably no single tool that's more useful and versatile than a knife, but not just any old blade – I'm talking about a utility knife.
If you're looking for something sharp to strip wires and open boxes with, then join me in my quest of finding the favorite utility knife by reviewing the top-rated models on the market. 🙂
Why buy a utility knife?
In every household, there's a lot of cutting going on, and some of these tasks are just too tough for scissors or pocket knives.
This is where the utility knife jumps in.
These knives have razor-sharp blades that are perfect for grunt work. For instance, you can use them to for usual day-to-day activities like cutting cardboard boxes, opening toys wrapped in plastic, slicing plastic bottles, and so on.
Those who live a more "handyman" lifestyle will find great value with these knives as they'll be able to cut through thick materials like linoleum, tarps, roofing shingles, drywall – you get the picture.
Heck, you'll probably find more uses for them than I can think of at the moment I'm writing this!
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Types of utility knives
There are three main kinds of utility knives, and which one will be perfect for you depends on your preferences. Let me break it down:
1. Folding knife
This option is usually not as sturdy as the other two but its advantage is that it's more compact and more comfortable to carry in a pocket or strap to belt.
2. Retractable knife
These are often larger and sturdier than the folding variety and sometimes have more than one blade. They are great for rougher jobs but are a bit bulky and troublesome to carry around all the time.
3. Fixed blade knife
Fixed blade knives look more like traditional knives, and they are commonly used for specific purposes like cutting or carving wood, drywall, shingles, etc.
What to know before buying a utility knife?
1. What you'll use it for
Those who need a knife for more general use should definitely go for a folding variety because it's small, easy to carry, and can be with you constantly.
Professionals who use utility knives for one or more specific tasks will be happy with a retractable model. These knives are bigger and more accessible to grip, so they're more comfortable to work with for more extended periods of time. Also, they usually have extra blades in case that one goes dull.
A fixed knife is leading for those who do work with heavy-duty materials and need a knife for one particular type of work.
2. Blade length
A utility knife's blade length can go from two to six inches on average, and the ideal blade length for you depends on what you'll do with it.
For instance, slicing paper or cutting through drywall will require knives of different sizes, so make sure to think about the potential uses before deciding which one to get.
3. Straight or serrated blade
As with kitchen knives, utility knives also come with different blade constructions, each more suitable for a particular purpose.
The main two divisions are:
- Straight blades – these are better for push cuts, and they provide more control and accuracy.
- Serrated blades – optimal for slicing movements through tough surfaces, because of the serrations grip and puncture the material with the high points of the blade.
4. Handle
This is one of the most important considerations you have to make before buying a utility knife.
Handles come in various shapes and sizes, and it is crucial to find one which feels comfortable in your hand. Also, the handle has to be just the right size because the one that's too small will flip and spin once you grab it, and a large one won't be easy to grip fully.
Other important considerations include non-slip coatings such as rubber or silicone to provide a firmer grip. Finger grooves will keep the fingers in place, but they will make it uncomfortable to switch the position of the hand, so they are a double-edged sword.
A D-shaped handle is the closest thing to one-size-fits-all regarding knife handles, so be sure to check it out.
5. Extra blades
As the blade will eventually go dull, it is vital to have replacements readily available. In the case of retractable knives, many models have replacement blades stored inside the handle so they're with you whenever you might need them.
For folding knives, the spare blades are stored in separate containers.
6. Safety
The safest option is probably the folding knife because when it is fully folded, there is no chance that you'll cut or hurt yourself with it.
The problem with retractable knives is that, sometimes, the locking mechanism isn't very strong and tends to get loose over time, so the blade might slide out a bit while it's in your pocket.
The same goes for some types of fixed knives which also have sliders.
7. Weight distribution
Weight distribution is often overlooked, but a significant factor, because it determines the knives' comfort level and ease of handling.
Ideally, you'd want a blade knife that is perfectly balanced between the blade and the handle, as this will give you by far the most control. The second great option would be a handle slightly heavier than the blade.
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WORKPRO Folding Utility Knife
Besides having a beautiful look, the WORKPRO folding utility knife is, in my opinion, one of the top products of its kind right now. Let's see what makes it so good.
First of all, its size is ideal for both generals as well as professional use. The handle has a lovely, rosewood finish and its shape is slightly curved so that it provides a more comfortable grip.
Some customers complained of the wood finish not being very smooth, but this shouldn't be a major issue.
Second, the blade's edge is straight, sharp, and gives an immaculate and accurate cut. It is rather short, so it's not good for those who need to slice thicker surfaces. Ten spare blades are also included in the price and are stored in a small metal container.
One of the main advantages of this knife is how easy it is to replace the blades, and it can be done in mere seconds.
Last, the knife is relatively heavy which is a sign of reliability but might not be what some folks are looking for. The weight distribution is outstanding as there is a delicate balance between the handle and the blade.
What I Liked
- Sharp
- Beautiful look
- Good for general use
- Easy blade replacement
What I Didn't Like
- Not for cutting thick surfaces
- Rosewood finish not great on every unit
- Slightly heavy
UtechSmart Retractable Utility Knife
Are you looking for a tool for cutting cardboard, leather, carpets, and thin materials alike? Then do check out UtechSmarts' retractable utility knife as it might be just what you need.
At first glance, the handle looks like plastic, but in fact, it is made from zinc alloy, a durable material, and it has a protruding curve for anti-slip properties.
As with most retractable knives, its dimensions are slightly larger than foldable ones, but it's not too big, and you'll be able to grip it properly.
The slider is used to push out the blade, and a safety lock is there to fix it into place. One complaint about this model is that the slider doesn't operate smoothly in some units.
The blades are made of carbon steel and have two sides, so when one becomes dull, you can just flip it and use the other one. Two extra blades are also included inside the handle which you have to unscrew to open.
Overall, the knife is lightweight (177g), and since the blade is very short, its weight distribution is centered, making it easy to control.
What I Liked
- Sharp
- Great for thin materials
- Ergonomic
- Has two extra blades
- Lightweight
What I Didn't Like
- Slider not very smooth in some cases
- Too bulky to carry all the time
Dowell Retractable Utility Knife
The last product on this list is another utility knife for handy folks who like their blades a little bit longer, and its name is – Dowell's retractable utility knife.
The construction of the knife is very similar to that of Heikio's model, which is a prevalent retractable knife design. The handle is made from a combination of thermoplastic rubber and polypropylene so it has superior durability and non-slip properties.
As for the blade, it is made from high-quality German-grade stainless steel, and it is very sharp and slightly flexible. The latter might be a problem when trying to cut sideways especially in case of sturdier materials.
Other than that, the blade slices very well even though it's very thin and it can easily be used for anything from drywall to roofing shingles.
The blade is extracted/retracted by a slider and fixed with a locking mechanism. Some customers complained that, when not looking, they often confused the locking button to the sliding one as they are so close together.
In the package, Dowell will give you three extra blades.
What I Liked
- High-quality construction
- Long blades
- Three replacement blades
- Sharp
What I Didn't Like
- Slider button too close to the locking button
- Cutting sideways might be difficult
Retractable Utility Knife by HEIKIO, 4-Pack
Those who've found the blades of the two previous models two short have a look at Heikio's retractable knife as it is an entirely different animal.
The knife's design is something that you'll often see electricians or paper store workers use: a handle grips the blade and leaves it open on one side, so you can see it in its entirety.
The handle is made from ABS plastic and has a slightly curved design for improved ergonomic features.
The blade is 18mm long, straight, and around 80% of its length is functional. Its slider has an auto-lock system that will keep the carbon blade in place when you operate it.
Be careful because it is very sharp and is ideal for slicing through thin materials. There are five replacement blades included in the price, but some customers said that they never received them.
The back part of the product has storage for extra blades, and when it comes time to change them, it's super simple to do.
Heikio's knife is light, affordable, and functional, but it's not something you'll want to have in your pocket all the time.
What I Liked
- Sharp
- Ergonomic handle
- Storage for replacement blades
What I Didn't Like
- Not for heavy-duty materials
Orientools Retractable Utility Knife
What's better than a knife? Two knives!
This is especially true for utility knives, and Orientools offers you a 2-pack at an incredible price.
The package contains two utility knives, black, and silver, with a simplistic, sleek, design and an alloy zinc body. The dimensions of this model are relatively small for a retractable utility knife, which is indeed a benefit.
The knives' blades are made from SK5 carbon steel and can be locked in three different positions for cutting various materials. The positions are set using a straightforward slider and are kept in place automatically.
The blade's straight edge is sharp and will easily cut through anything from rubber to wood. Unfortunately, there are no replacement blades included in the package, so you'll have to order them separately. Also, there's no clear explanation of how to change the blades when the time comes.
Orientools product is pretty light and handling it couldn't be simpler. It is one of the most fuss-free utility knives on the market, and definitely check it out if you're into that.
What I Liked
- Sharp
- Simplistic design
- Lightweight
- Compact for a retractable knife
What I Didn't Like
- No replacement blades
- No blade change instructions
The Final Word
So, dear readers, all good things come to an end and so does this article. However, we're not finished yet as I first have to declare the winner of the roundup.
After long consideration, I decided to pick the Workpro utility knife as the best on today's list.
My reason is simple – quality, quality, and quality. This is one well-built knife that should last you for years. The blades are sharp and dumb easy to replace, and the knife as a whole looks fantastic – way more stylish than any other similar product.
Furthermore, since it is so compact, you can have it with you, in your pocket, at all times! This is a significant advantage, and it's quite hard to do with many utility knives simply because they're too bulky.
That's all for today folks and until next time, enjoy your knives responsibly! 😉


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Monday, April 7, 2014
Blackberry Smoothie
1 cup orange juice
1 cup vanilla yogurt
2 tbsp honey
1 and 1/2 cups frozen blackberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened mixed berries
1/2 cup almond milk
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Top with a spoonful vanilla yogurt if desired. Serve Immediately.
*If smoothie is too thick, add a few splashes of almond milk until you reach your desired consistency.*
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lucky you! We have strawberries and blackberries only in spring or early summer and only for a few weeks.ReplyDelete
Looks like it would be a good treat for many indeedReplyDelete
This looks and sounds super duper yummy!!ReplyDelete
That sounds so good! I'm not supposed to have sweeteners because of the diet I'm on, but yesterday I bought some local honey it's supposed to be great to help build up tolerance to pollen. We shall see. :)ReplyDelete
Whoa! Yum! I could drink this. I really could! Wow. Thanks for the update on the surprise for lil ol' moi. Have a great Spring Break, no kidding.ReplyDelete
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This looks soooo delicious!! Emma really loves blackberries, so I bet she would LOVE this! So refreshing :)ReplyDelete
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I love blackberries!! That was a good score at 50 cents a box. I think the cheapest I have ever seen them here is 2 bucks. Although if you go to Vancouver and area, you can pick them for free. Me and a homeless man were having a feed on them and discussing how tasty they were!ReplyDeleteReplies
I can't help but crack up laughing at this. I can just picture you and the homeless man popping a squat next to a blackberry bush and enjoying a nice snack together. Oh, that's great!Delete
I wish I could find some free berries like that around here. We do get a few weeks in the summer where the mulberries are in bloom, and we take full advantage of picking those. That's about the only free berries we come across in our neck of the woods.
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That whole smoothie recipe sounds delicious. I haven't had a blackberry smoothie either, but I'm not adverse to trying one. :)ReplyDelete
That would be so refreshing on a hot day.. if we ever get a hot day that is. I am so going to make this for my Hubs. Blackberries are his favorite.ReplyDelete
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And he's surrounded by round the clock bodyguards, all due to the incomprehensible US Airways debacle in which thousands of pieces of luggage are lost. Well now, "lost" isn't the correct word. Luggage isn't lost when a US Air plane lands in Philly and the crews don't unload the luggage, letting it instead fly off to wherever the next stop is.
In our case, that next stop was Spain, and our luggage includes my fiances wedding dress. I'm thinking bringing back public flogging must be appropriate here.
Crews refusing to unload planes, huge numbers of people calling in sick, an airline already in bankruptcy. Maybe the employees are tired of being screwed around by management, of having wages and benefits slashed (while management of course readies their golden parachutes) so this complete chaos is the result. This is what deregulation of the airlines has brought -. lousy service and collapsing airlines. Yes, fares can be cheaper, but what good is that when flights are often late, meaning you don't make connections, or your luggage is lost.
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Gordon Smith is one of the most extraordinary and gifted psychic mediums in the world today. If you've seen him live (as we have a number of times) you know that this is NOT an over-statement. In my own experience, most good, world class professional mediums offer an interesting array of information that runs the gamut from hyper specific, to vague and general, and for most who seek out their spiritual guidance, holding those moments of inspired intution and insight is what offers up the validation that they are real.
Other mediums are simply so consistently good, or have some sort of unique special skill (like spirit artistry for example, something that never fails to blow ME away!) that you walk out of a room, or a reading, or a demonstration, fully convinced you've seen something incredible and extraordinary. (and that defies all of the skeptical or cynical explanations that other folks want you to believe happened…..when they weren't there to witness it for themselves)
I'm lucky in that I've had many of these experiences over the years, with many gifted spiritual teachers, trainers, mentors and mediums along the way.
Gordon Smith, I dare say…..is certainly in a super small, special upper echelon of elite mediums, whose work consistently defies even the most skeptical of explanations, and whose evidential offerings epitomize what good mediumship should be.
Check out the great write up of a recent Gordon Smith demonstration by Dr. Piero Calvi-Parisetti, one of the leading new "lights" in the beacon of not only proving that the afterlife is TRUE, but in how mediums, and messages from spirit can transform our lives in all sorts of amazing ways, from our experience of love and loss, holding on to healing and hope, and finding magic and meaning in an often overwhelmingly challenging world.
You can read the full article about Gordon Smith's mediumship, and the rest of Dr. Parisetti's blog, including his innovative course on transforming grief, at the link following the short excerpt below. Enjoy 🙂
Amongst the many striking examples, I remember one in particular. At some stage, Gordon moved towards the left of the stage and said "I have a gentleman who has been shot in the head". That's quite a precise statement to make. If you wanted to "fish" for information and wanted to use a violent death, you would have mentioned a stabbing, as some areas of the city are still stained by a tragic knife culture. But he talked about being shot in the head, and went on saying that it wasn't the person's fault – he just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. As he continued giving details, a lady in the audience, a few rows in front of the part of the stage he had moved to, said "I know the person you're talking about – I know the full story".
Gordon then said that there had been no justice for this crime, that the legal proceedings were left hanging. The lady confirmed that. Then he said that the murdered gentleman's mother was still here, and that she took the events so badly that she had to be hospitalised in a psychiatric institution. The lady in the audience said "Yes, I know, I went to visit her in hospital the other day". That was the moment when another lady, up in the gallery, where we were, and in fact a couple of seats to my left, stood up and called "Gordon, Gordon, it's my brother you're talking about. The lady in hospital is my mum."
It is the late Archie Roy, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at Glasgow University and the one who extensively investigated Gordon Smith who wrote "There is, of course, a wide spectrum of mediumistic ability, from marvellous to mediocre. It would appear that, as with almost any other human activity, there are superstars, stars, and barely luminous glow worms! Sometimes, as has been known for more than a century, the entire range of brightness can be shown by the same medium at different time."
– See more at: http://drparisetti.com/blog/extraordinary-night-mediumship#sthash.sXD4vMwg.dpuf


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A FAQ is available.
The PGP FAQ is also posted periodically to news:alt.security.pgp.
PGP.NET is a location to check out for keyserver information and some links to sources to PGP tools.
If you're interested in encryption in general, a visit to ripem.msu.edu will reveal a wide array of interesting tools.
A short while ago, someone notified me that apparently new measures have been installed at some download sites, in that the WWW page will ask you to attest that you are a U.S. citizen and further that you will not export the program (apparently in response to the above U.S. Government allegations that the Author is responsible for its exportation). If you agree on the form, it will then provide access to download links.
It is available in the msdos/textutil/ subdirectory of any SimTel mirror site as qsort320.zip -- here is a link to it at the Oakland Site.
I'll collect up some links to other antivirus tools sometime, and revise this link to point to an antivirus page then.
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I used to list a link for CyberPatrol, but after the company who produces it spammed me advertising for another product of theirs, I decided that the net would be a much better place without assisting their kind. By coincidence, some months later, their parent company purchased the company I worked for, and I came to an even clearer realization that the world would indeed be a better place without their kind.
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Bike of the Week trimphantly returns with the totally bonkers XSR 900 Æon by Diamond Atelier.
So, many thousands of years ago back in the old Hell for Leather days, we used to do a regular Bike of the Week feature. You guys really seemed to like it, but it kind of fell by the wayside what with the changeover and all, and it's been gone for a while now. It's back now, though! To kick off our new Bike of the Week series, we chose this super cool, sci-fi looking custom Yamaha that, well, just look at it.
This week's Bike Of The Week is the Yamaha "Son Of Time" XSR 900 Æon from German custom bike builders Diamond Atelier and TW Steel, a high-end watchmaker out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Yamaha is no stranger to working with TW Steel, since earlier this year they commissioned Numbnuts Motorcycles to build a Bolt-based cafe racer for Team Blue's Yardbuilt series. That bike was also called The Son of Time, and was a smash hit with cafe racer fans. (Wait, does that make this new bike "Return of Son of Time" or "Son of Son of Time? Was there a bike just called "Time"? -Ed.) This time however, with Diamond Atelier at the helm, Yamaha's Yardbuilt series put out one of the coolest custom builds I've ever seen.
This is Diamond Atelier's first collaboration with Yamaha, however. Founded in 2013 in Munich, Germany, the small company is made up of talented builders who place a major emphasis on creating hand made parts rather than ordering "custom parts" from a catalog. You know, built not bought. In their short time in the building game, Diamond Atelier has amassed a healthy collection of big name sponsors from the moto/auto industries including Castrol Oil, K&N Filters, Metzeler Tires, and several others. Their ultimate aim is to usher in "The next generation of Cafe Racers," and from where I'm standing, Diamond Atelier is doing a damn fine job of accomplishing their goal. These guys build one hell of a bike.
To make this week's stunning entry, DA started by stripping every non-vital mechanical and styling component from the donor bike. If it wasn't needed to go, stop, or steer, it came off and went right in the bin. After removing every possible component that isn't vital to the bike actually doing what it was made to do, the builders got to work creating a new subframe in place of the stock offering. From there, the handmade aluminum tank and tail sections were thrown on. The one-off aluminum tank was brought to life at KRT Framework's facility on the outskirts of Dortmund, Germany. It's a swoopy, artistic thing with sharp lines that boasts a large hollow section which houses the rider's knees along with three large K&N pod filters.
With the sheet metal squared away, a simple two-tone gray paint job with thick red pinstriping was laid on by hand. To let you know who's responsible for this rolling work of art, DA painted a subtle diamond on the tank in lieu of a proper tank badge The custom tail-section houses a new bespoke seat as well as a one-off LED taillight. LED indicators are also hidden at the bike's corners, which is a cool subtle touch that doesn't take away from the feel of the build. With the stock XSR stripped of so much weight, Son of Time tips the scales at a feather-like (For Yamaha -Ed.) 364 pounds. That's 11lbs less than Yamaha's X-Max 125 scooter, meaning the XSR Æon has a, shall we say, very favorable power to weight ratio.
Just because this bike was stripped down doesn't mean it didn't receive upgrades to those parts that stuck around, though. Handling was improved by swapping in a rear Wilbers Blackline shock, before throwing on a lowered, black anodized stop fork for good measure. The stock exhaust was replaced by a custom SC Project exhaust with carbon tip and fancy Diamond Atelier gold logo. Brembo brakes were added to the mix to further improve the machines performance, and super-low ABM handlebars and Giles racing rearsets give the Æon a more aggressive riding position to match the bike's aggressive appearance. The stock digital speedo on the XSR is actually pretty solid, so it's not too shocking to see Diamond Atelier opt to leave it on the bike. They did move it though, it's been subtly hidden on the right side of the engine.
Because this is technically a collaboration between TW Steel, Yamaha, and Diamond Atelier, it's only natural that TW Steel had their say in some of the bike's finer design points. In this case, that's in the form of special edition 48mm TW Steel's Maverick Chronograph watch set into the bike's headstock. Mounted where the headlight should be, the clock is covered by a flip-up aluminum flap for ease of access.
Yamaha's XSR 900 engine is still on full display, and with hundreds of feet of wiring removed - including all the ABS wiring and hardware - the stripped down machine shows off the torquey, street-friendly triple even more than the stock model. Motorcycles and time-pieces actually do have a lot in common, and anyone who appreciates mechanics can easily enjoy either of the two. For this reason - aside from us getting awesome bikes out of it - it's pretty neat that TW Steel has got involved with and funded this project.
Yamaha's Yard Built program has enabled dozens of reputable builders to turn current Yamaha machines into beautifully crafted, one-off customs that demonstrate the donor bikes' potential for modification. Yard Built motorcycles do however come with some restrictions preventing the builders from doing whatever they want. Major structural remodeling or frame cutting is prohibited as Yamaha wants the bike to a modified version of its offering, not a completely new bike entirely. Sub-frames are obviously allowed to be modified but that's about it as far as major chassis fabrication goes.
Building bikes like these is only possible because ample funding was provided by the companies involved. Those funds allowed Diamond Atelier to create something with no financial restrictions, and the results are pretty stunning. In the same way watching Michael Jordan play basketball makes me think, "even if I did nothing but trained and practiced all day everyday for decades, I will never be as good as him," the Æon elicits a similar reaction where I think, "No matter how long I spend building custom bikes, I will never be able to create something like this." That's more of a statement on the builder's talent and less on my lack of it.
If you know of a recently built motorcycle that you think deserves to be RideApart's Bike Of The Week, shoot us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. We'd love to see it.


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Video blocks help you add an embedded video to your page. There are many benefits of adding a custom video to your website. You can add a DIY video tutorial, video testimonial, or a demo of your product. Videos are a great way to get your message across in a format that visitors easily digest.
Here's how to add the Video block:
- Choose a location where you want to add your contact details and/or contact forms and click on the Add a block + button.
- In the Block Library, navigate to the Video section in the menu on the left and click on a block that fits your website strategy. You can choose to add a Video block with different backgrounds.
3. Click on the Video block you like and it will appear on your page.
Customizing the Video block
Insert the block as described above and hover over any element to bring up the dialog box. Click on the "gear" Settings icon and the Block settings menu will appear. You can change the following settings:
- Block secondary title: check the box to display the line of text above the main title. To remove the secondary title, uncheck the box.
- Block title: check the box to display the main title of the block. To remove the title, uncheck the box.
- Block subtitle: check the box to display the subtitle. To remove it, uncheck the box.
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- Appearance: choose the color of the article background. For example, we can choose the black as the background color to make the Video section stand out.
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- Hover over the video screen to bring up the dialog box and click on the Change External URL icon.
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Today I stumbled upon yet another interesting video about language learning – 5 techniques to speak any language by Sid Efromovich (he speaks 7 languages). Well I would say it emphasizes rightly demarcation between written structures and speaking/sounds of languages and this is definitely something that you have to be consciously aware of if you aiming for success when learning new language. Structures/sounds simple model along with "your native language as a filter" example in the video highlights this symbol-sound disjunction. Also the "database analogy" for language and necessity to go beyond your database when learning language is neat/interesting one. Here is the video:
Another 5 pirinciples suggested in the video are as follows:
– Make mistakes. – This is really important as I saw too many people so anxious not to make mistakes that they weren't able to make any progress in language learning just because of that.
– Scrap the foreign alphabet. – You should avoid direct interpretation how anything written in other language should sound based on similarities of what you see in writing to your language writing. Symbols may look the same yet represent entirely different sounds/presume different rules of pronouncing them.
– Find a stickler.
– Shower conversations.
– Buddy formula.
And I guess it makes sense to watch video till the end where he demonstrates his ability to speak multiple languages so that you can decide whether Sid knows what he is talking about 🙂


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These Chinese zodiac chopsticks have 12 styles of reusable pps chopsticks with Chinese zodiac patterns and square head.They are made of eco-friendly pps material.These chopsticks are in black color,with blunt tips.
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4 Genetic Causes of Male Infertility
Can You Still Become a Parent?
Getting pregnant is a complex process. Although it may seem pretty simple on the surface, a lot of things have to go right when you're trying to conceive. Male factor infertility is diagnosed when there are problems with the male partner's sperm or his ability to deliver it to the female partner's uterus. Male factor is found in half of all couples who seek fertility treatment.
In some cases there are genetic defects that cause his sperm to be abnormal. Your fertility specialist may recommend genetic testing if his sperm count is very low or if no sperm are found in his semen, if his testicles are very small or there are other physical abnormalities, or if you have had several miscarriages. Your doctor may also recommend genetic counseling to help you determine if you can or should become a parent using his sperm and what alternatives are open to you. Following are some common genetic causes of male infertility.
Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome happens when a man has an extra X chromosome, giving him XXY sex chromosomes instead of the usual XY. This is a fairly common genetic problem, occurring in one out of every 500 to 1,000 males. Men with Klinefelter syndrome have very low sperm counts or no sperm in the semen and lower than expected testosterone levels. They may be referred to a genetic counselor or endocrinologist to find out how this condition will affect their ability to have children. In some cases, men with Klinefelter syndrome will have sperm in their testicles which can be extracted and used to fertilize eggs in the embryology lab with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI.)
Cystic Fibrosis Gene Mutation
Cystic fibrosis is found in about one in 3,200 people of Caucasian ethnicity, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Recently, research has identified different forms of cystic fibrosis which can affect fertility in men only. Men with cystic fibrosis usually do not have a vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm from the testicles to the urethra. If the male partner is found to have this condition, genetic counseling will be recommended to discuss the need for testing the female partner to see if she is a carrier of a cystic fibrosis mutation and whether their child is at risk. Most men with this condition produce sperm normally, so it may be possible to extract sperm and use it to fertilize eggs in the lab with ICSI.
Y Chromosome Microdeletions
If portions of the Y chromosome are missing that relate to male fertility, it can affect a man's fertility. Some cases of severe male infertility are caused by very small deletions of genetic material in regions that affect sperm cell development. The location of these deletions may help determine if it will be possible to find sperm in the testicles. If men with this condition have male children, either naturally or with assisted reproductive technology, this genetic condition will be passed on to them. Female children are not affected because they don't have a Y chromosome (their sex chromosomes are XX.)
Other Chromosomal Problems
Other abnormalities can be found with genetic testing. Rarely, in cases of unexplained infertility or repeated miscarriages, one of the partners will be found to have chromosome rearrangements called balanced translocations. These may not cause health problems but may lead to infertility, miscarriages or having a child with developmental difficulties. If translocations are identified, your reproductive endocrinologist may recommend IVF with preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD.) PGD screens for specific genetic diseases or chromosomal disorders that may be present. This testing may be used when one or both partners has a history of genetic disorders or is a carrier of a chromosomal abnormality. A related procedure, preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) does not look for a specific disease but uses PGD techniques to look for embryos which may have abnormal numbers of chromosomes. In either of these procedures, your eggs would be fertilized in the embryology laboratory with the sperm, and any embryos would be genetically tested before being transferred into your uterus. This procedure makes it possible to select embryos for transfer that are unaffected by chromosomal abnormalities.
Donor Sperm as an Alternative
Genetic counseling is important to help you and your partner decide the best way for you to build your family. Some people will turn to donor sperm when genetic issues are present in the male. This decision can be a difficult one and may cause emotions of grieving or loss. Meeting with a counselor or mental health specialist may help you both deal with your feelings and come to a joint decision about how best to go forward. There are many ways to be a family. There is hope!


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The Board received the preliminary report prepared by the Ministry of Education and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the Operational Review conducted on the Board in March. The areas reviewed were Governance, Human Resources Management & School Staffing/Allocation, Financial Management, School Operations and Facilities Management. The draft report outlined areas of excellence and offered recommendations where improvement was sited. Please see the following links for the final report
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The European Union adopted a sanctions framework for Nicaragua on Monday over human rights abuses and repression in the Central American country under leftist President Daniel Ortega.
The move, validated in a meeting of EU foreign ministers, does not immediately enact punishment on Nicaragua but allows targeted travel bans and asset freezes to be quickly imposed at a later stage.
Europe is wielding the measure to press Ortega's government to resume talks with the opposition to resolve a political crisis that started in April 2018, when protests mushroomed into a popular uprising met with a brutal crackdown.
Political violence in Nicaragua left more than 300 people dead and 2,000 wounded, according to rights groups, while hundreds of opposition supporters were jailed and 70,000 people fled the country.
In a report last month, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet detailed a wide range of violations, including extrajudicial killings, violence by pro-government armed groups, arbitrary detention, sexual violence and torture.
The continued refusal to resume the dialogue with the opposition conveys a negative signal on the willingness of the government to work towards a peaceful and democratic way out of the crisis, the EU ministers said in a statement.
Ortega, in power since 2006, broke off talks with the opposition at the end of July.
EU foreign ministers noted one of the few positive steps seen in Nicaragua was the release of some political prisoners but said the overall situation of human rights and democratic governance remains highly concerning.
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The Framingham Police Department has developed a progressive Domestic Violence Unit. The unit's ultimate mission is to investigate incidents of domestic abuse as thoroughly as possible with evidence-based case prosecutions designed to stand all court challenges.
This philosophy and strategy has enabled officers to develop their own skills and abilities to successfully investigate domestic violence cases. It is the goal of the Domestic Violence Unit to discharge it's responsibilities in an enlightened, timely, impartial, consistent, and lawful manner; and to provide a high level of assistance to victims of domestic violence.
To contact the Domestic Violence Unit call 508-532-5924.


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I figured it was about time I revisit the work of architecture and design firm VW+BS (Voon Wong & Benson Saw). They now have offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and continue to create spaces that inspire, whether casual or a bit on the glam side. Overall they stick to a modern aesthetic and their attention to detail is spot on.
I had to revisit the following kitchen – it FLOATS! COOL!!!
My favorite is the kitchen with the royal blue wall and green chairs. I'm seeing a LOT of green chairs lately. Thanks Pantone! But I love that color combo.
On that same train of thought with those colours, I love the big sliding doors in the blue and green tones in the dining room – that room has that modernist feel that I cant get enough of. Also love the stunning square island in the first kitchen – oh the luxury of so much space,
Love the unexpected green chairs. And I always wanted a sofa and library in the dinning room.


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As a Finance Director, my aims and objectives are:
Record all financial transactions
This means that any incomes and outcomes would have to be reported to me, the financial director.
This also means that I would have to keep all reciepts from the company.
My team will help me collect money and deal with any issues, if needed.
Produce a financial plan showing how the company profits
I would have to create a cash flow to find out the current profit
I would also have to use this information to calculate the expected profit.
I would create a weekly bank balance.
Control banking and cash security
I would have to get regular bank statements
I would also have to deposit all money in a bank. (HSBC)
I would also place the money in a safe place, which will be locked, if I can't go to the bank.


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So this one's about potty training. If you've been there, done that, or aren't fazed by words such as "poo", "pee" and location thereof, proceed. Otherwise, you might want to stop right here and run away some place where you can have a mindscrape from the images I've just conjured. I'm just sayin'.
The main character in all this, of course, is our daughter Arddun. I haven't written much about what she's like lately, so here's a quick summary.
She's talking now. Sometimes, she even speaks English. Her "thank-yous" are now automatic, though not so much her "pleases", and she greets you with Good Morning even after her 1 o'clock nap. When you ask her a question she understands, she says "Yes" or "No" with the biggest grin on her face – because you asked her a question she understands.
Her hair has grown even lighter in colour, and has gone past her shoulders. Sometimes, I catch her stopping in mid stride to flick her hair back with both hands. She loves cars, trains, and pretend tea parties. She puts on her own shoes now, but still can't tell left from right. She tosses them off as soon as we get into the car, like a bogan. She tries to wear her own shirts, so sometimes she flaps around the house with two singlets up one arm.
We've given up on hair clips, so her fringe is now tied in a pony tail to the side and looks like a wonky whale spout. She's teething at the moment, so her chatter and laughs are punctuated by screams of pain. Her latest thing is to laugh like Ernie. I have no idea if that's a Sesame Street influence but in case you need a revision on your Sesame Street characters, his laugh sounds like this:
Now, it wasn't too long ago that I had bragged about Arddun depositing correctly and voluntarily into her potty. Big mistake. HUGE. Because it was the start of the end. I don't think Arddun had ever quite understood what it was we were trying to get her to accomplish in her special white plastic reading chair until that day. I also don't think she ever quite understood what her pee and poo actually looked like.
She's not having any of that anymore.
The biggest giveaway was straight after she had made those deposits, and when she turned around to regard what had transpired. "Oh nooo…" she breathed. "Oh dear. Oh no…" she kept saying, and then reached for toilet paper and started wanting to wipe it all up. All this, despite me ecstatically praising her to the skies. The same thing happened the next day. And then on day 3…
Nothing. Refused to even go near the potty. She would peer into it once or twice and go, "Oh dear!" and then scurry out the room. I went out and bought a new potty to start afresh. Nothing. Got her the toddler toilet seat to place on the full-sized toilet. Wouldn't go near it. Each attempt to get her to sit on it – even fully clothed – would result in her arching her back, with lips tightly pressed into a determined line.
It was messy. She didn't like the entire process. It was distasteful.
I'd decided to give this a break and start afresh when we got back from Melbourne. Two weeks ought to do it, I thought.
We started again today. Got her kit off, asked her to sit on the potty to read her books. She peered into it, remembered what it was for, and started arching her back.
"Come on," I urged her. "Just sit and read a book. Look! Spot! Where's Spot?"
She makes a break for it, and dashes out of the toilet as fast as her chubby-but-athletic toddler legs can carry her. (Read: About 9.5km/h, I'm convinced.) I sigh in resignation, start to restack the books, stand up, leave the cubicle… only to find she had tinkled on the floor beside her new table and chairs.
Five seconds. That was all it took.
So here I am grumbling and wiping up while pointing to her mess and going, "See this? THIS was supposed to go into the potty! Not out here! POT-TY!" and Arddun starts stroking my head.
"Sowwy!" she says. Pat-pat. "Sowwy!" And then she throws her arms around my neck and gives me two firm kisses, before swinging my face around to look into my eyes.
I school my face to look every bit as annoyed as I'd been, but the act is starting to fray at the edges.
She laughs like Ernie and runs off.
Arddun 1, Mummy wiping pee.


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Everyone knows that windshield damage is frustrating. It's one of those things that seems to happen when you least expect it – and when it's the least convenient. Luckily, you have options for getting windshield replacement services. You can either take your vehicle to an auto glass replacement shop or you can call for mobile windshield replacement services. But which of these options is best for your needs? BEAM Auto Glass wants to help you make the best decision for your auto glass needs. Here's some advice from our team.
When is in-shop auto glass service your best bet?
Taking your car to an auto glass business is a good choice when you have minor damage to your windshield. While smaller cracks may lead to getting a new windshield, you may still be able to drive safely to and from the shop. Remember that safety should always be the most important factor in your decision.
In-shop replacements is also a good choice if you don't have to worry about taking time off from work. The weather may also play a factor. Cold weather may increase curing times. Your technician will help you understand current conditions so you can figure out what to do.
When should you call for mobile windshield replacement?
If you feel that your damaged windshield makes it unsafe to drive, then don't! Contact a mobile auto glass repair service to come to you and avoid the risk.
Of course, most people call for mobile windshield replacement since it's so convenient. If you can't leave work or have other responsibilities, just give us a call. Our technician will come to you and take care of everything.
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Finnish wood product training around the world
Understanding of ones work as a part of a larger entity ensures that the work in the value chain can be improved, usually improving profitability as well. International Timber Academy, which is aimed at people working in the wood product business, is offering tools to achieve this goal.
The idea for this course arose from discussions between various wood product professionals. Wood based product industry has evolved fast towards end use specific requirements, requiring a deeper knowledge of the product and its possibilities for various end uses, which has started to resemble more and more of technical sales.
As there was not any such courses available LAB University developed the International Timber Academy ITA course together with various interest groups in the industry. The ITA highlights the latest developments in Nordic forestry, production and products, logistics and end-uses for a global audience.
– About 80 per cent of Finnish wood industry production is exported. Because Nordic timber's characteristics and end use possibilities are different and often unique compared with wood from other sources it was vital to have a global target audience for the course. That was achieved with the first course, which had 37 students from 13 countries on four continents, explains LAB University's Senior Lecturer Mr Esa Mikkonen, who is the Course Director and one of the lecturers on the course.
View of the industry
ITA is a university level course, which offers a great package of up to date knowledge from the industry. Students on the inaugural course represent a wide variety of expertise from the entire wood product chain, ranging from production and logistics, to sales and purchasing, and wood product promotion.
– This course is an ideal forum for both sellers and buyers of wood products. It is vital that all the parties have the same basic knowledge and understanding of the product and its properties, environmental credentials, logistic options and such – that will give a sound platform for a fruitful and long term business relationship. The course also offers an ideal opportunity for networking.
The ITA course consists of five modules. The course starts with the forests and forestry, to production of timber-based goods and plywood, to panel products, finally moving to logistics and global wood product markets. The positive environmental credentials of wood products are carried throughout the course, as well.
– We aim to offer a view to Nordic and specifically Finnish forestry, which is rather unique in comparison with many other world regions. Many of our students have been positively surprised about the fact that Finland is a global power when it comes to world exports in wood products. Family forestry, long history of forest protection, the product range and ongoing R&D with exciting new wood-based products have all been big positives for the participants of the course, says Esa Mikkonen.
Part of the course is also dedicated to the role of wood-based building and construction as a tool against climate change.
Distance studying with a study tour to Finland
Each of the four distance learning modules takes a month. The course starts in early February and the last online module will finish at the end of May.
– We have three campuses at LAB University: Lahti, Lappeenranta and "The Cloud". ITA is one of the many distance learning courses offered by LAB university both for both for Finnish students, as well as those from around the world. As LAB university has had experience and the means for distance learning, which has meant that courses have been able to continue without disruption despite the COVID-19 virus. We have been able to progress as planned so far.
However, the fifth module, which has been planned for late July – early August to take place in Finland, is still open. If the course cannot be arranged for the summer, the module will be arranged at the earliest possible opportunity.
– The Finland module is a very important part of the ITA course. We shall visit a family forest, see forest operations and have excursions to factories and ports, and we shall also have top-notch visiting lecturers talking about the latest trends in the industry. Therefore, we are ensuring that this final module takes place as planned.
The next ITA course will start in spring 2021 and it is currently open for applications.