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After suffering a considerable face injury while on set, this season's bachelor, Peter Weber, is back to filming — and allegedly without any interruption to the shoot schedule. Whatever it takes to get to the next Bachelor!
Weber, who was second runner-up on season 15 of The Bachelorette, reportedly tripped and fell while holding two cocktail glasses during a round of golf in San Jose, Costa Rica, where they were about to begin filming. His face was split open, requiring 22 stitches in all, Us Weekly reports. However, despite how bad that injury sounds, Weber was discharged from the hospital and able to resume filming almost immediately.
Weber has already had the stitches removed and the show is finding ways to cover the bandaged area while filming season 24, according to a source that spoke with E! News, . It appears as though they have been able to carry on filming without so much as a hiccup.
Bachelor host Chris Harrison reassured fans on Instagram that everything was alright. "There's been some wild claims and rumors about Peter today. Peter suffered a freak accident. He got a cut on his head, he did get stitches but he's 100% OK and production is already back underway," he wrote on Instagram. "He's still the dashing, handsome pilot we've all dreamed of."
The Bachelor nation was first introduced to Weber, affectionately known as Pilot Pete, on the Bachelorette. He first became a frontrunner in viewers' hearts when he asked Brown to be his girlfriend during week 4, despite still competing for her attention alongside more than a dozen other men, but he became even more memorable when he went on the Fantasy Suite date (in a windmill!) with bachelorette Hannah Brown.
Refinery29 has reached out to ABC for comment.
The Bachelor returns to ABC on January 6, 2020.

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently spoke to the New York Times about the state of the industry and Microsoft's current strategy across various hot button issues. A topic that reared its ugly head was community and specifically harassment across gaming social networks: interviewer Kara Swisher drew a link between anonymity and the Gamergate saga, asking what lessons the big platform-holders had taken from it.
"The point you bring up about the anonymity on the internet and what behavior that that unlocks for people who want to leverage those for—I'll call them evil reasons, I think is a great learning," said Spencer. "[...] And what we find on our network is when people are misbehaving, we have a report function that's built right into the social connections that people create on our platform. If we ban somebody's account, we really have the ability to impact somebody's gaming identity and what availability they have."
If you're thinking that doesn't quite answer the question, Spencer goes on to elaborate on the good and bad of gaming social networks ("all positives and negatives of the human condition"). But there is one firm line in the sand.
"One of the things we've stated about our social network is we're not a free speech platform. We're a platform around interactive entertainment and video games. And we're not there to allow all kinds of social discourse to happen on our platform. That's not why we exist.
"We're not there to allow any conversation to happen on our platform. I'm not to say it never happens. We're not a place—it's very difficult to come to Xbox Live and say, 'Okay, I want to go create a political party on the platform'. You could kind of twist the tools and try to get there, but it's just not set up for general-purpose conversations or community. It's really set up for community around interactive entertainment and the games that run on our platform. And that's the way we invest. And I'm not judging what other networks do. It's just not what our network is about."
Spencer talks about a wide range of topics in the interview, including Activision-Blizzard's ongoing reckoning with various allegations of abuse, harassment and sexism ("Xbox's history is not spotless"). You can read or listen to the full interview here.


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Following his appointment as Head Coach, mkdons.com takes a closer look at career of Liam Manning...
Having arrived from Lommel SK, Manning becomes the second youngest manager in the EFL at just 35. He has spent the last three years of his career working for City Football Group, spending time with both New York City FC and in Belgium with Lommel.
The formative years of his career, however, are a lot closer to home. Born in Suffolk in August 1985, Manning spent the formative years of his footballing career playing for the academy of Norwich City.
Although he would leave Ipswich Town in 2005, Manning would look to pursue a career in professional football and moved to Iceland side Selfoss for one season – where he featured 18 times in all competitions.
Manning would return to his native Suffolk as he signed for Leiston, where he played under Jason Dozzell, a man whose son he would go on to coach.
Manning would return to Ipswich as an Academy Coach during his stint in Non-League football and would work with an Under-13s group that contained current Premier League striker Connor Wickham.
The 35-year-old would progress through the coaching ranks with the Blues and would eventually become their Under-16s work. His talents were in full display, with his team containing the likes of Andre Dozzell, Luke Woolfenden and Flynn Downes – a trio that have amassed 297 EFL Appearances.
Having impressed during his time at Ipswich, Manning was headhunted by West Ham United and appointed as their Academy Manager in December 2015 and would eventually become their Under-23s Head Coach.
During his time in the Capital, Manning played a key role in the development of both Reece Oxford, Grady Diangana and Declan Rice.
His hard work was rewarded in 2016 as his Young Hammers would life the Under-21 Premier League Cup, overcome Hull City on penalties.
He would find himself headhunted for the second time in his career as The City Group recruited Manning to become their Director of Coaching for the Academy in The Big Apple, before being promoted to Academy Director in 2020.
In his role in America, Manning oversaw an Academy that won the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Under-19 National Championship.
The City Football Group were impressed with his work and would hand Manning the job of Head Coach at Belgian side Lommel SK in July 2020.
The season before his appointment, Lommel SK finished in 6th position scoring 21 goals in their 28 games. Under the stewardship of Manning, Lommel SK recorded a third place finish and improved their goal tally by 29 goals as they finished the campaign with 50 goals score.
Manning now arrives at Stadium MK and becomes the clubs XXX Boss in the start of an exciting new era.


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'Dancing with the Stars Ireland' makes history with two same-sex dance routines
Brian Dowling and Lottie Ryan danced with Kai Widdrington and Emily Barker respectively
By Steve Brown
Words: Steve Brown
Dancing with the Stars Ireland made history as it aired two same-sex dance routines.
This week, contestants got to choose their professional partners during Switch-Up Week and TV presenter Brian Dowling picked Kai Widdrington and RTÉ 2fm presenter Lottie Ryan danced with Emily Barker.
Before taking to the dancefloor, Dowling said: "This is celebrating the fact that two guys can dance together on national television.
"I will be emotional on the night. I'm an out gay man and I'm married, and this is really important to me."
With Ryan adding: "For a prime time family show to be so progressive and inclusive is an honour to be part of. To be given the chance to dance with any of the amazing pros is an incredible opportunity."
Dowling and Widdrington first took to the floor and received a score of 23/30 and were praised by the judges.
Dance with who you want.
Laugh with who you want.
Love is love
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Judge Brian Redmond said: "I think this is an incredibly brave thing to do – not to go out there and dance with a man that's normal – it's brave because you took on the pressure to be the first one to do the that."
And fellow judge Julian Benson added: "It was a loud and proud quickstep my friend. I'm actually very proud of you.
"You made history (…) It was fantastic, it didn't matter that I was watching two men, I was watching great dancing."
Ryan and Barker then brought the show to an end and finished second on the leaderboard after their same-sex Charleston routine.
Speaking of their routine, judge Lorraine Barry said: "Ladies do it best, and ladies do it in heels too.
"There was lots of great dancing here. Overall, I thought it was a very high-powered routine."


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May 16, 2023
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Yes, this years festival will be a blast! Booked bands so far is Truckfighters (of course), Heavyrockers Valley of the Sun (USA), Khan alla the way from Australia, Kaiser from Finland and Finally Tidal Wave + Dark Ocean Circle. This is just the beginning… More cool, awesome, groovy bands will be added. But early bird tickets are only available for a few more weeks so get em' soon.
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New test makes detection of genetic material visible to the naked eye
Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have developed a test that allows them to detect specific pieces of genetic material, the results of which can be read with the naked eye. The test could be used to detect viruses, such as the coronavirus, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria quickly and cheaply. The results have been published in Biophysical Journal.
The new Delft method is based in part on proteins from the CRISPR-Cas system, the molecular scissors that gained fame as a revolutionary gene editing method. Last year, in 2020, the developers of the gene editing tool received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Instead of the Cas9 protein, which usually serves as the workhorse for gene editing, the Delft researchers use two other Cas proteins: Cas12a and Cas13a. "These proteins were discovered a few years ago and have a special characteristic," says researcher Kasper Spoelstra. "The moment they find a piece of genetic material (DNA or RNA) they are looking for, they cut up all the DNA or RNA that is present."
To read out the activity of the overzealous CRISPR proteins with the naked eye, the test uses a physical phenomenon called Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation (LLPS). "You can compare LLPS to what happens when you mix oil and water and give it a good shake," says Spoelstra. The oil then forms liquid droplets that remain separate from the water. "For our method, we use positively charged molecules. If you add these kinds of molecules to a sample containing long strands of DNA or RNA, phase separation occurs. This is because DNA and RNA are naturally negatively charged. So the positively charged molecules and the DNA or RNA seek each other out."
The resulting 'droplets' scatter light differently than water, making the sample turbid. The key here is that only very long DNA and RNA forms droplets with the positively charged molecules. Short pieces of DNA and RNA simply remain in the solution. "If the Cas proteins find the genetic material they are looking for and cut up all the DNA or RNA present, no droplets form in that solution," Spoelstra explains. "The result is that the liquid remains clear. So a cloudy sample means that the Cas proteins haven't found anything, and the test is negative. Does the liquid remain clear? Then the test is positive. The result can be determined within an hour.
The development of the new method began in 2017 at TU Delft's iGEM team. iGEM is an annual synthetic biology competition in which student teams from all over the world devise solutions to current issues. In doing so, they compete for various prizes. The 2017 Delft team proposed a method for detecting antibiotic-resistant genes in dairy cattle, based on the same principles that this new test relies on. The Delft team won the main prize of the international competition for it, plus eight other awards. As a student and Ph.D. researcher, Spoelstra further developed the iGEM idea under the supervision of Louis Reese, and in collaboration with other TU Delft researchers.
The method has already had its first experimental test: it succeeded in detecting pieces of test DNA. "It is also a method that requires few chemicals, which makes it cheap and sustainable," says Spoelstra. "Furthermore, it does not require large, high-tech equipment, so you could easily do the test outside the lab. The only thing is, of course, that you have to know in advance what you are looking for." The test can be used very broadly: in addition to coronavirus and antibiotic resistance, for instance, it could also be used to detect different variants of Lyme disease. Or tropical diseases, such as malaria or dengue. TU Delft has applied for and received a patent for the method.
More information: Willem Kasper Spoelstra et al. CRISPR-based DNA and RNA detection with liquid-liquid phase separation, Biophysical Journal (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.02.013
Journal information: Biophysical Journal
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Lawn mower blades are made to last a long time but not forever. It can be hard to decide if your blade needs to be replaced or just sharpened. This article examines the quality of 4 lawn mower blades, explaining if they should be replaced or not.
Blade #1: REPLACE
This blade is completely worn out. These edges could break while mowing and hit someone. It is time to separate from this old trusty balde. It is very dangerous to use and should immediately be replaced.
Blade #2: REPLACE
The length of life for a blade depends on the surface it is mowing on. The back corners of this blade are worn down and will no longer cut as effectively. This usually happens due to cutting on sandier grounds. When using this blade, the driver will notice a decrease in cut quality going downhill. This blade should be replaced.
Blade #3: REPLACE
Blade #3 looks to be in great quality. But the second picture shows how the sharpening has worked its way into the lift of the blade. This is a direct sign of oversharpening. When the sharpening starts to work into the lift, it has lost its ability to pull clippings into the deck and discharge them properly. This blade should be replaced.
Blade #4: SHARPEN
Even with the imperfections of this blade, it can still be used. The grass will tear instead of cut cleanly if it were to be used without a sharpening. The tear will leave a yellow color to the tips of the grass and will also allow easy access for diseases. Once it is sharpened and worked on by an expert, this blade will give the grass a clean cut.
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NEW - Crowded House, Intriguer LP
NEW - Crowded House, Intriguer LP
Crowded House celebrate 30 years in 2016, heralding an unprecedented re-issue program spanning their career. As part of this, Crowded House's groundbreaking 1986 debut album enjoys a reissue on vinyl.
'Intriguer' is the sixth studio album by Crowded House, first released on 13 June 2010. It is the band's follow-up to the group's 2007 reunion album 'Time on Earth,' and the first to feature all four current band members, including multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart and drummer Matt Sherrod, on all tracks.
The original album audio is sourced from the highest resolution transfer from the original tapes by Abbey Rd Mastering.
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part wild horses mane on both sides: Conduit of the bottomless submundane
An absorbing and tactile installation-performance work from Manchester ritualistic improvisors/sound artists Kelly Jayne Jones and Pascal Nichols aka part wild horses mane on both sides, searching for new ways of experiencing sound while camouflaging the processes.
Tailoring each show to the location, the piece involves bespoke speaker placement, live instrumentation, acousmatic interventions and the subtle deployment of multi-sensory elements, drawing the audience into a bewitching sonic maze. Building upon a core of three looping, simultaneously played tape compositions and a conscious bridling of audio/visual perception, the show's territory will be mapped in response to each venue's architecture and acoustics, encouraging participants to explore the space and move through the stageless production generating their own sui generis experience.
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Michigan's 2018 Archery Forecast
Bowhunters throughout the state can expect to find favorable conditions for a successful archery season this fall.
According to the 2017 Michigan Deer Harvest Report, 311,155 bowhunters harvested 53,404 antlerless deer and 83,655 antlered bucks throughout the state, an increase of 6.6 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively, from the 2017 archery deer season.
These figures are based on surveys, which are sent to hunters via the internet or mailed, following the 2016 deer hunting seasons.
Upper Peninsula
The past two mild winters in a row should improve the amount of deer that UP hunters see while afield with archery equipment this fall. According to David Jentoft, DNR Wildlife Biologist in the Sault Ste. Marie Forest Unit, "The total accumulated snow index for the UP tracked near average for most of the winter, but jumped above average in late winter when snow storms hit in mid-to-late April. Late snow conditions are not helpful to wintering deer, and no doubt impacted some deer by keeping them in the wintering areas longer. Based on field observations this spring, it appears that the late-winter conditions may have caused fawn survival through the winter and fawn production this spring to be a little lower than those after the recent mild winters. However, those recent mild winters, in 2016 and 2017, have allowed the deer population to rebound following harsher consecutive winters of 2013 to 2015. Deer observations seem to be good in many places and hunters in the region can still expect a good deer season this fall."
Last archery season, UP hunters harvested 1,052 antlerless deer and 6,255 antlered bucks, according to the 2018 wildlife survey.
Jentoft states, "Some staff have seen some bucks with good antler development. We anticipate having a few more mature (two and a half and three and a half year-old) bucks this year than last, due to past mild winters."
Despite a lack of rain throughout some regions of the UP the DNR reports that soft mast crops have appeared to improve this year.
Numerous wildlife habitat projects have been completed throughout the UP. Some of these include: the planting of 350 sapling-size oak trees on 43 acres of state managed land in northern Marquette County, 1,500 in the Shingleton Forest Area to help offset the effects of beech bark disease, 400 were planted in a break-out area throughout the Newberry Management Unit, and 100 were planted on approximately 21 acres of state forest land on Drummond Island in the Sault Ste. Marie Forest Unit.
Jentoft also mentioned that 61 acres of openings were farmed in the Shingleton Forest Unit to enhance spring break-out areas.
Northern Lower Peninsula
Despite a longer than normal winter, which extended into the spring, bowhunters should still see an improvement in deer sightings this fall.
Ashley Autenrieth, DNR Deer Program Biologist in Gaylord for the UP and NLP states, "While the winter wasn't very severe, it was a long winter, with snow still being on the ground well into April and even into May in some areas of the NLP. This has likely not impacted fawn numbers, but may have impacted fawn birth weights. When spring is delayed, oftentimes that means nutrition is impacted for the does. That, in turn, impacts nutrition for the fawns.
Some observational reports have been made of deer looking thin and being able to see ribs. This is normal to see when spring is delayed, since does' bodies are working for providing for the fawns, but may not have quite enough resources available yet to be able to maintain a healthy weight. Lucklily, it's been a very good growing season across the NLP thus far this summer. That should make up for any hardships during the delayed spring. Deer numbers will likely continue to be on a steady increase as they have been the last few years."
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Last year, bowhunters harvested 57,180 (both antlered and antlerless deer combined) throughout the Northern Lower Peninsula.
Mast crops, which include apples, appear healthy throughout the NLP. According to Autenrieth, "It appears to be a good year for apples, with many trees already heavy with this fall's apple crop. Not sure on acorns, but the best bet is for people to seek out known oak trees in their area to see if they're producing."
Autenrieth concludes, "Many bucks have been sighted. All appear to be in good condition with great antler development already."
Southern Lower Peninsula
Joe Robison, DNR Wildlife Division SE Region Supervisor remains optimistic about the upcoming archery season for Southeast hunters. He states, "Here in the southeast, the winter wasn't terribly harsh and the fawn recruitment is good. We've observed many does with twins and even triplets, so there's no reason to believe that the winter impacted fawn production. Plenty of browse, including food from agricultural lands and food plots, were available to deer throughout the winter. Green-up was a bit late, this year, but winter mortality was low."
Last season, bowhunters harvested a total of 47,544 antlered deer in the southern lower peninsula.
The Wildlife Division continues to improve whitetail habitat by implementing numerous projects throughout the region. Robison states, "The southeast makes a concerted effort to plant food plots on all State Game Areas as a winter food source for deer, turkeys, and other wildlife. We have also been doing some timber harvesting in the Thumb region to create forest openings with great browse for deer. The Southeast is heavily involved in grassland management, as well, using prescribed burns and mowing to enhance grasslands. Grasslands provide bedding and feeding areas for deer in the milder temperatures of the winter."
In the southwest region of the state, John Niewoonder, SW Field Operations Manager for the Wildlife Division states, "The winter of 2017-2018 was a fairly typical winter in Southwestern Michigan. While some limited fawn mortality was reported, cold snaps were not cold enough or long enough to have a significant impact on fawn or adult survival. Available browse continues to be an issue for wintering deer in SW Michigan. Most forests are becoming mature, due to a lack of active forest management on private lands. Deer densities are high and many forests have distinct browse lines where deer have consumed most of the available, high-value browse. In addition, where fall tillage of agricultural fields occurs, leftover food is unavailable to wildlife when they need it most. With little food available for much of the winter season, our deer populations will be vulnerable if we encounter a colder-than-normal winter with prolonged stretches of very cold weather."
Throughout the southwest region, mast crops appear to be healthy. Niewoonder states, "Wild apples appear to be in good shape, with lots of fruit being produced. Acorn production seems to be average at this point in the season."
The Wildlife Division continues to implement an active timber sale program, which continues to improve the quality of habitat for whitetails, along with other wildlife. These areas provide dense forests that provide plenty of food and cover. According to Niewoonder, "Each year, 600-1000 acres of mature forest are harvested on public lands in the Southwest Region. Young forests provide both dense cover and high-quality food for deer. In addition, food plots and sharecropping (farmers leaving crops unharvested on public lands) provide thousands of acres of quality food for deer and other wildlife."
Chronic Wasting Disease is still a concern for Michigan's deer population. The DNR Wildlife Division continues to work towards maintaining a healthy deer herd. According to the DNR, 31,000 free-ranging deer having been tested for CWD as of June 2018. A total of 57 deer have tested positive for CWD in the counties of Clinton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, and Montcalm.
Niewoonder states, "In light of the discovery of CWD in the wild deer herd in portions of southwestern Michigan, it is important that hunters get their deer tested by submitting their deer heads to DNR staff and that we keep deer populations at reasonable levels. Getting deer tested and managing deer densities through hunting are important aspects of understanding this disease in Michigan, and reducing the spread of the disease to more deer and to additional areas."
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Darin Potter's passion for outdoor writing began at the age of 12 when he first began writing in a journal that his parents bought him on a family camping trip in Northern Michigan. His writings have appeared in several Midwest publications: Michigan-Out-of-Doors, Michigan and Ohio Outdoor News, Modern Pioneer, and MidWest Outdoors.


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Trek.fm has added a new review for Una McCormack's "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Hollow Men":
In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss the Deep Space Nine novel Hollow Men by Una McCormack. We talk about how the novel follows up on "In the Pale Moonlight," the guilt that Sisko is wrestling with, the enigma of Tomas Roeder, former Starfleet officer turned peace activist, the strange crew of the freighter Ariadne, Odo's suspicions about a theft on the station, how all these storylines tie together in the end, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
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The Better Biology Behind Wastewater Phosphorous Removal
Ed Kobylinski, Wastewater
August 18, 2022
You visit a lake in the heat of the summer and wonder if you should have brought a golf cart instead of a ski boat. Or maybe you notice dead fish bobbing in the slack, rank waters near the shore.
You're likely seeing the effects of a toxic algae bloom.
Algae can be beneficial to water ecosystems, but a scummy, thick film on the water (often with a blue-green tint) indicates the presence of cyanobacteria, which are single-celled organisms that use chlorophyll to draw energy from sunlight. As blooms of cyanobacteria die off, they can deplete oxygen from the water, emit a stench, and produce toxins that cause serious illness or death in fish, wildlife, and humans. Think the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
Clearly, we don't want this muck our waterways.
The way to combat bad blooms is to reduce the primary nutrients that fuel their growth – nitrogen and phosphorus. Environmental regulators are increasingly ratcheting down the level of these nutrients that can be released by wastewater treatment plants. Fortunately, there is a proven strategy for reducing phosphorus called biological phosphorus removal (BPR).
Unfortunately, not all wastewater plants have the right conditions to support BPR. Many plants, however, can be enhanced by adding a sidestream fermenter so that BPR works more reliably and consistently.
As a process engineer, I helped develop and implement sidestream fermentation systems alongside Dr. James Barnard, who pioneered the science behind removing phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater.
To better understand what sidestream fermenters can do, let's quickly review phosphorus and BPR.
Phosphorus Feeds the World, So Why the Fuss?
A highly reactive nonmetal element, phosphorus is extracted from minerals to make fertilizer for large-scale crop production. Excess phosphorus washes into streams and lakes, throwing aquatic systems out of balance. Phosphorus is also a nutrient that passes through humans, which is how it enters a wastewater treatment plant.
Wastewater plant operators can reduce phosphorus by adding aluminum salts, iron, and/or calcium, but the cost and storage demands of these additives can be substantial. What's more, the chemicals produce large amounts of sludge, the removal of which consumes even more of a plant's budget.
BPR relies on producing a robust population of microscopic bacterial organisms with the ability to absorb and retain phosphorus. They're called phosphorus accumulating organisms or PAOs. The process is pretty simple – create the right conditions for the microbes to flourish and the effluent will meet the requirements of a plant's environmental permit. As a bonus, BPR is more affordable than chemical treatment and it produces significantly less sludge.
The right conditions are achieved by passing influent wastewater through the proper sequence of holding tanks that alternate between anaerobic (oxygen absent) and aerobic (oxygen present) conditions.
Another key factor is having enough food (in the form of soluble carbon like organic acids) in the influent water for the good microbes to populate and take up excess phosphorus. If your community has a food producer, soda factory, or brewery that releases sugars into the influent wastewater, you could be set up perfectly for BPR.
Some wastewater plants have it all and work great with a standard BPR system. Some function well during periods of normal precipitation and warm temperatures, but they struggle during periods of heavy rain and winter temperatures. Other plants lack one key element or another and just aren't right for BPR. The way to find out where your plant falls is through influent wastewater sampling.
Many of the shortcomings mentioned above can be addressed by designing a sidestream fermenter enhanced biological phosphorus removal (S2EBPR) system.
Fermenting Cleaner Wastewater
Similar to the way a wine fermenter produces alcohol, a S2EBPR system creates volatile fatty acids, essential for the good microbes (PAOs) to grow. The fermenter is essentially a food-management system, but it also performs other critical roles.
Designing a sidestream fermenter into a standard biological phosphorus removal system provides a way to consistently cut phosphorus levels in a plant's effluent, regardless of seasonal temperature changes or stormwater runoff.
For example, the fermenter acts as an anerobic incubator where the good microbes can rapidly replicate. The operator can control the retention time in the fermenter; a flow-through anaerobic zone has a much shorter retention time and performs poorly during high runoff events. Gaining better control of the environment and fermentation zone results in better process stability and reliability. In other words, the system does its job rain or shine, hot or cold.
Wastewater plants with flow-through anaerobic systems have achieved phosphorous levels consistently below 1 milligram per liter (mg/L), but during flooding rains, phosphorus removal falters. At these times, it is common to add iron or aluminum to polish phosphorous removal or rely on chemical precipitation to meet permit limits. Adding chemicals also increases sludge production and operating costs.
The results from plants designed with fermenters have been excellent. S2EBPR plants can produce effluent total phosphorus concentration well below 0.5 mg/L without effluent filtration. In addition, S2EBPR systems can achieve the desired results on their own, without chemical supplementation. One S2EBPR plant in Kansas has produced an effluent averaging between 0.1 and 0.2 mg/L total phosphorus (TP) without adding iron to polish phosphorus removal or supplemental carbon to enhance production of volatile fatty acids. This plant has been in operation for four years.
Enhanced BPR systems allow good microbes to chug along and digest phosphorus around the clock, reducing your wastewater plant's budget and meeting the limits of your environmental permit. And ultimately, the plant does its part to combat aquatic dead zones.
Ed Kobylinski, PE, is subject matter expert in wastewater with more than three decades of experience in evaluation and design of municipal and industrial treatment facilities. He specializes in biological treatments, batch/continuous pH control systems, wastewater reuse and segregation projects. He is currently serving as an adjunct professor at the University of Kansas where he teaches a course on wastewater plant design. Reach Ed at 913.381.1170


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The antibiotics market is expected to reach at a value of US$ 63,206.1 Mn by 2030 end at a CAGR of 3.2%.
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By Route of Administration
- Oral
- Parenteral
- Others
By Product Type
- Cell wall inhibitors
- Protein inhibitors
- DNA inhibitors
- Other Inhibitord
- Mycolic Acid
- Folic Acid
By Drug Class
- Beta Lactam & Beta Lactamase Inhibitors
- Penicillin
- Cephalosporin
- Carbapenem
- Monobactam
- Quinolone
- Macrolide
- Others
By Drug Origin
- Natural
- Semisynthetic
- Synthetic
By Spectrum Of Activity
- Broad-spectrum Antibiotic
- Narrow-spectrum Antibiotic
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- Single
- Combination
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- Cancer Treatment
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- Gonorrhoea
- Preterm birth
- Wound Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Pnuemonia
- Others
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- Latin America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Africa
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April 22, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Here are Earth Day Cleaning Party locations. Please plan to join in on a party, or create your own.
If you do set up your own neighborhood cleaning party, let us know and we'll be sure to arrange for cleaning supplies.
710 Cleaning Party
10 AM meeting in the back alley behind 710 Lofts
Cleaning supplies provided
Corner Coffee Cleaning Party
10 AM meeting at Corner Coffee (free coffee for participants)
Cleaning supplies provided
Playground Cleaning Party
10 AM meeting at the North Loop Playground
Cleaning supplies provided
River Station Cleaning Party
10 AM meeting outside front door of building 560, where office is located
Cleaning supplies provided
Washington Avenue Cleaning Party
10 AM meeting in front of Whole Foods
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The passenger rail industry is facing increasing competition along with some significant cost pressures as governments and operators look to improve reliability, efficiency and rail safety. A good portion of the cost pressure is driven by current, and anticipated safety regulations for every kind of rail transit that exists – and there are many market segments some of which overlap: Urban rail, Subway systems, Rapid transit, High-speed rail, Elevated rail, Commuter rail, Interurban/Intercity rail, Light rail, Very light rail, Ultra light rail and the host of acronyms that it has spawned RRT, LRT, HST etc .
International Supply Chain Complexity
For manufacturers, supply chain complexity has increased as more components get sourced worldwide which in turn has meant that the manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) function – once just the province of aerospace –have had to adapt to mirror these changes.
One of the problems manufacturers and design engineers face is that the rail FST standards can vary from country to country. DTi specialize in helping rail OEMs get the appropriately qualified material for their project.
For materials planning the rail industry is driving toward more fire resistant materials which can mitigate the risk of injuries, property damage (and let's face it liability) resulting from rail transit fires -whether they are caused by wires chafing which can lead to arcing and sparking or in the worst case scenario – crashes.
FST resistant materials should give passengers and staff time to react and get out safely even while there may be panic and confusion. Special FST materials are needed as they can prevent "flashover fires" that are essentially caused by regular household materials releasing gases that ignite as temperatures rise as flame takes hold.
The importance of FST resistance can be seen in the short NIST Youtube video below. It shows how incredibly fast flashover fires can move. FST resistance can save lives as it can give people time to get out.
The regulatory environment worldwide has driven a broad set of standards that apply to flame, smoke, and toxicity (FST) which apply to any material in the rolling stock: seats, floors, wall panels, trim, insulation etc. It's FST because while flame/fire is deadly by itself it also creates smoke that prevents people from seeing their escape exits and toxic gases that can incapacitate and kill passengers and employees.
Rail FST Standards
Here are some of the standards that are needed for FST products
ASTM E162 standard for surface flammability.
ASTM C1166 standard for flame propagation
FAR 25.853 Federal standard for flammability
ASTM E1354 standard for release rates for both heat and visible smoke.
ASTM E662 standard for the optical density of smoke.
ASTM E662/BSS 7239 standard for toxic gas generation by materials on combustion (US and EU)
EN 45545-2 European Union standard fire testing for railway components
NFPA 130 standard for fire protection & life safety for guideways in Transit & Passenger Rail Systems
Another toxicity factor for EU compliance is RoHS: an EU directive that restricts substances that could be harmful or create toxic waste. Buyers need a Certificate of Conformity (COC) for any customs clearance.
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For so many of us, garage is a special place. It's not only the place where people generally store favorite recreational gear as well as gardening tools, but it's also considered as the place to stash items that just don't fit indoors anymore. With all that stuffs we store into the garage, it's easily understandable how the place can so easily become cluttered and full of dirt.
Painting your garage is the easiest and cost-effective way to freshen up your old, dull garage. With a little strategic planning and good quality paint, you can spruce up the place as required.
Painting Your Garage Walls:
Painting your old and dirty garage could be the most useful idea to give it a fresh look. Painting can do a lot to spruce up your old garage. The main difference between painting the interior walls of your house and garage walls is the type of paint you need to use. For example, eggshell or satin-sheen is typically recommended for painting interiors, but shouldn't be used on garage walls. You should use a thicker, tougher, mildew resistant exterior paint to give your garage walls a refreshing look. The best way to do this is to use a bright acrylic latex paint for your garage walls.
When painting your garage walls, it is important to fill the holes in the walls with vinyl spackling and then wipe excess spackling with a damp cloth. It is also important to mask all window, door facings, electrical outlets and switches with painter's tape.
Painting the Ceiling of Your Garage:
Painting is the simplest way to give a great finish to your garage ceiling. It gives your garage a refreshing look. Before you start painting the ceiling of your garage, you need to move all items from the floor so you can move freely when you are painting. Please get a stepladder if the ceiling is high. You can use plastic drop cloths to protect the walls from spatters.
Applying Epoxy Paint on the Garage Floors:
You can easily transform your dull garage floor into a brilliantly painted place in just one weekend with a high quality, durable epoxy floor finish. In order to ensure the success of the epoxy paint job, always spend time in quality prep work. Removing the oil spots from the garage floor, cleaning and degreasing the floor, scrubbing it with a mild acid etc are essentially required when it comes to apply epoxy paint on your garage floors.


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Conditioning Class
Body conditioning looks to provide a cardio workout and increase your aerobic fitness at the same time as toning and strengthening all the body's muscle groups.
Female Fitness
A circuit based workout which will help to tone the bum, tum and those other stubborn areas. For ladies only!
Combat Circuits
Spare time over your lunch break? The classes focus on the Boxing or Kickboxing element. It's a mixture of fitness and technique to help you improve in both aspects.
Great way to start your Saturday going through partner based drills (boxing or kickboxing) and for those who want to step into the ring for some sparring. Intermediate and advanced levels only.
Kids Martial Arts
Specially designed to help your child improve their self-esteem, flexibility, fitness, coordination, focus, and confidence. Age specific classes help your child progress at their pace.
Teens Stand Up
In these classes for teenagers, we concentrate on stand up martial arts (boxing/kickboxing) while also focusing on fitness.
Bag Attack
High energy and a high tempo class. Work with hanging bags and with partners for that cardio hit.
Fitness Boxing
If you're interested in working up a sweat this is a good place to start. The classes are usually fitness based with you working on a hanging bag or with a partner.
Unleash your inner Jean-Claude Van Damme! Kickboxing is a group of stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching. The classes are more focused on the technique side of the martial art. You'll be working with partners to go through techniques and combination.
Focusing more on the technique side of the sport, this is a great way to sharpen the boxing skills. Working with partners and on the swinging bags, you'll be sure to get a great workout in this class.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
BJJ is a martial art, a combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. BJJ training can be used for sport grappling tournaments and in self-defence situations.
Muay Thai
Known as the 'art of eight limbs' you'll learn not only to use your hands and feet as in most stand up martial arts, but also your elbows and knees. It's a great class for learning technique and conditioning.
More Motivation
You'll be surrounded by supportive individuals and encouraging instructors in our group classes. Plus, with a little bit of peer pressure and friendly competition, you'll be motivated to push harder and get the most out of your workouts!
Certified Trainers
Benefit from the expertise of our certified trainers who will guide you along your workouts and provide you with the support you need.
Social Bonding
studies have shown that doing physical activities in a group elevates mood and forges social bonds between participants. This might just give you the motivation to keep coming back for more!
We offer a wide variety of workouts in our group fitness classes. This keeps your body guessing and ramps up your metabolism, also preventing boredom.
Between the upbeat music and great company, our group fitness classes are an enjoyable way to exercise. If you're looking to add some excitement into your fitness life, our classes may be just what you need!


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Burberry is an international luxury brand. Its globally recognized name, trademark, and signature trenchcoat have been synonymous with quality and enduring style for over 150 years.
Thomas Burberry established his first shop in 1856. In 1891Burberry begun selling clothing under the Burberry name
Burberry was a shrewd marketer, employing trademarking and advertising to great benefit. Illustrated advertisements touting the clothing "designed by sportsmen for sportsmen" drew customers to Burberry's retail outlet, which was established in London's Haymarket section in 1891. Having used a variety of labels to distinguish its garments from imitations, the company registered the "Equestrian Knight" trademark in 1909, an insignia used continuously through the mid-1990s. Also employed in the corporate logo, this image represents several Burberry ideals. The armor signifies the protection afforded by the outerwear, the "Chivalry of Knighthood" reflects the company's own standards of integrity, and the Latin adverb "prorsum" ("forward") referred to Burberry's innovative fabrics and styles.
Burberry established its first foreign outlet in Paris in 1910 and soon had retail establishments in the United States and South America. It exported its first shipment of raincoats to Japan in 1915.
In 1966 the firm became a wholly owned subsidiary of Great.
Realizing that "A fine tradition is not in itself sufficient today," Burberry sought to broaden its appeal to a younger, more fashion-conscious female clientele. Acknowledging that "The first thing people think of when they hear Burberry is a man's trench coat,". One result was the Thomas Burberry collection, first introduced in Great Britain in 1988 and extended to the United States two years later. The new merchandise was priced 15 percent to 30 percent less than Burberry's designer lines. Yet it was not just the price tags that set this "bridge line" apart from the brand's more traditional garb. The collection emphasized more casual sportswear, as opposed to career wear. "Updated classics" included youthful plaid mini kilts, jumpers, and snug "jean fit" slacks. U.S. advertising executive David Lipman called the line and its model, Christy Turlington, "modernly relevant, yet classically beautiful." At the upper end of the scale, Burberry launched a personal tailoring service for the ladies. The company's women's division grew 30 percent from 1994 to early 1996 and was expected not only to overtake menswear, but to constitute more than 70 percent of total annual sales by 1999.
Burberry's efforts at product and geographic diversification appeared to be paying off in the mid-1990s. Sales increased by more than one-third, from �200.9 million in fiscal 1994 (ended March 31) to �267.8 million in 1996. Net income before taxes grew twice as fast, from �41.1 million to �70 million, during the same period.
In 1997, Rose Marie Bravo was elected CEO of Burberry. Her expertise in brand management fit in with company plans to strengthen the Burberry brand throughout the United States and Europe. Bravo began focusing on product and design development and hired creative director Roberto Menichetti to head up this initiative.
While the company focused on positioning itself among leaders in the fashion industry, it began facing problems caused by its over-dependence on Asian customers. Sales decreased by 7 percent in 1998 and profits tumbled in its retail and wholesale sectors due to the Asian economic crisis. As a major exporter, Burberry also was hurt by the strength of the pound. The company also began to slow down its shipments to the Asian grey market--a market in which its products were sold cheaply or re-imported back to Europe and sold at a discount--and shut down three production facilities in the United Kingdom. Whereas this decision hurt the firm's profits in 1998, management felt it would, in the long run, protect the Burberry image.
In 1999 Burberry launched the Prorsum collection.
As Burberry entered the new millennium, its financial results improved dramatically. The Asian market recovered, its European and American markets grew, and its new brand strategy began to pay off. Trading profits increased 103 percent over the previous year and sales rose by 11 percent. The company also closed nonprofitable stores and opened new stores in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Tokyo. Burberry also opened a new three-floor flagship store in London that was 16,000 square feet in size and featured new product lines including lingerie and swimwear. A new licensing agreement was signed with Mitsui in Japan, securing a greater share of profits from that region, and the firm acquired its Spain-based licensee--Spain was the firm's second largest market after Japan.
In 2001 Bravo announced the highest profits in Burberry's 100 year history. In spite of the very difficult financial year, Burberry posted an 18 % rise in annual revenue in 2002 and Rose was rewarded with a $ 6 million dollar pay packet.
Being at heart British, Christopher Bailey wanted to work with a designer in the U.K. His opportunity came when Rose Marie Bravo, the CEO of Burberry, offered him the design job. He joined Burberry in June 2001. Bailey has also overseen the start-up of Burberry's immense 57th Street New York flagship store, opened in Fall 2002. This will enable Burberry and Bailey to move into the US market with a bang.
In August 2003 Burberry introduced a new line which is called THOMAS BURBERRY. It is intended for the younger, hippier customer and will have a style focus comprising of casual functional sportswear. It will include plenty of denim, woven wool and canvas. It will have an 1885 stamp, the year the founder of the company Thomas Burberry was born.
In September 2005, Rose Marie Bravo announced that when her contract as CEO with Burberry expires in July 2006, she would not be renewing it. She is credited with increasing the profitability of the house to a tremendous extent. She will hold the position of Vice President at Burberry after July 2006, where she would be required only to spend a few days a month on Burberry work. Replacing her as CEO, and with a more hands-on role would be 45 year old Angela Ahrendts, who is at present with Liz Claiborne Inc.
Clean lines, classic style, and traditional colours (offshoots of the red, black, beige, and white Burberry check). The clothes are striking in their simple beauty.
Kate Moss and Beyonce Knowles. And almost everyone in New York has a real or, more likely, knockoff scarf or bag.


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"Eckling Grange was officially open in May 1963 as a retirement home for Missionaries and full time Christian Workers"
1963 Staff photo with the superintendent Mr Edwin Softley seated in the centreEckling Grange was officially open in May 1963 as a retirement home for Missionaries and full time Christian Workers.
The home was the vision of the founder Mr David Potter. Mr Potter was inspired to open Eckling Grange after he had witnessed the heartbreaking splitting of a couple Mr and Mrs Griffiths when Mrs Griffiths required a small amount of nursing care twice a day.
The Griffith's had faithfully served as missionaries for 53 years and it was their parting which lead to the establishing of Eckling Grange.
Eckling Grange began a journey which is still centred on our Father God and Christian Fellowship together.
The Grange is administered by a Christian Trust and whilst the original aims have not altered, the complex is open to everyone.
A Vision Fulfilled
"A Vision Fulfilled" is a book which has been written by Mrs Bertha Potter, the wife of the founder Mr David Potter.
Mr Potter founded three Care Homes in the Dereham area, of which Eckling Grange is one. The book gives an outline of the early days of the homes in the 1950's and 60's and how they came in to being. In the forward, written by Mr Potters three daughters, they say ' It was through his skills as a builder that their father was able to take three overgrown dilapidated old houses and turn them into beautiful homes for retired Missionaries and Christian Workers.


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The rich culture and tradition with joyous celebrations of more than 200 deities amidst the background of the Himalayas makes Himachal Pradesh one of the most sought after places in the tourist destinations of the world. Besides the usual festivals celebrated throughout India Himachal Pradesh has its unique fairs and festivals. There are a number of villages all over Himachal Pradesh, which celebrate fairs unique to their culture besides the ones listed below.
Halda Festival
This is a Buddhist fiesta where people assemble to throw cedar twigs into a bonfire at a place selected by the Llama.
Lohri Festival
It is an agricultural festival accompanied by folk songs and dances.
Baisakhi Festival
People take holy dips during this festival and organise various competitions like dancing, archery and wrestling.
Himachal winter carnival
During this carnival contests like Winter Queen are held along with winter sports.
Kullu Dussehra
During this festival, rituals and cultural fiestas with display of cultural items, handicrafts and artefacts are held.
Phulaich Festival
This festival is also called the festival of flowers. During this festival, prayers are held to commemorate dead relatives for peace of their souls.
Lossar Festival
This essentially marks the beginning of the Tibetan year and lamps are lit, and prayers and worship are offered with preparations like Brang Gyas which are square lumps of mixed flour displayed on a plate. The plate is then placed around the statues of gods and figures of animals. This platter has auspicious significance if observed early in the morning.
Manimahesh Fair
This fair is held in one of the most pious pilgrim destinations believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva at the Manimahesh peak near the Manimahesh Lake where pilgrims come for a holy dip. The festivities organised by tribal groups attract many tourists from all over the world.
Kullu Fair or Birshu Fair
This fair is held at the advent of the New Year after the worship of the Home Gods. The local astrologer or soothsayer then predicts the fortune of the people who approach him and the prayers to the Gods ensures their blessings. People sing and dance in traditional costumes, and there is an atmosphere of gaiety everywhere.
Minjar Fair
This fair derives its name from the maize flower and legends state that the festival began to honour an old lady in ancient times who having nothing to present to the King, took a maize flower as a gift. The King impressed by her simplicity and love began the yearly fair naming it Minjar fair. Another legend states that the Brahmins from Benares prepared a colourful cord which was called Minjar. In ancient times, the river Ravi used to flow between two famous temples Champawati temple and Hari Rai temple. In order to reach these temples, the people had to cross the fierce river and finding it difficult asked the King to solve the problem. The King approached a great saint, who performed a Yajna for seven days. The Brahmins who were invited prepared a cord of various colours called 'Minjar'. After the Yajna was over to the amazement of all, the river changed its course making the temples accessible to the people. The King then declared the day to be celebrated as 'Minjar day'. Prayers are offered at the Lakshmi Narayan temple, and people wear silk clothes with a stalk of Maize. People distribute sweets, fruits and money to relatives and friends along with a stalk of maize. During the fair, a decorated idol of a local deity, Raghuvir Verman is worshipped and taken in a grand procession for immersion along with other Gods and Goddesses. After the immersion, a grand pooja is performed and a royal flag is taken back home as a souvenir from the fair.
Lavi Fair
This fair is held in Rampur on the banks of the river Sutlej and is a trade fair for the exhibition of goods and products. It finds a place in history as it offered trade with Afghanistan and Tibet and was said to have been started to commemorate the friendship between Bushair and Tibet during the reign of King Kesar Singh. It is now organised at an international level with the most popular items sold being Pashmina shawls, dry fruits, handicrafts and artefacts and Chaumukhi horses which are surefooted and abound in the tribal areas. Before the commencement of the fair, the waters of the river Sutlej are churned as per the age old tradition.
Doongri Fair
It is also known as the Hadimba Devi fair as it is held near the Hadimba temple at Manali. This fair is celebrated to mark the advent of spring heralding Basant Panchami where the valley is beautiful with greenery and multi coloured flowers. Another fair is also held at Una in memory of the great saint Baba Barbhag Singh. The saint had magical powers which he used for philanthropy and service.
Pori Festival
In this festival the people worship Lord Trilokinath at Lahaul by bathing the statue in yoghurt and milk and to the accompaniment of drums, bugles and conches devotees gather at the temple and take a huge procession with a horse around the temple as it is believed that the Lord rides on the horse blessing his devotees. In earlier times, the horse was then taken to the royal palace of the then local ruler. After bathing and feeding the horse, the King would then ride on it to distribute clothes and sweets to his subjects. A butter lamp is kept burning night and day to ensure the presence of the Lord throughout the festival. After the worship and rituals, sacred Prasad of bright cloth scraps is distributed among the devotees, which is accepted with deep reverence by the devotees.
Ladarcha Fair
The fair was held in the past by traders as barter ground for their produce. Nowadays, traders and visitors gather together at Kazi in Spiti from all nearby places bringing forth an amalgamation of cultures with various goods and items to be sold.
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Dark Souls has produced some of the most memorable and memeable character designs of recent years, from Artorias the Abysswalker, to Siegmeyer of Catarina, to that renowned advocate of jolly cooperation, Solaire of Astora. But where these legends have been rightly immortalised in collectible statuette form, the dutiful and tragic figure of Solaire's compatriot, Oscar, has been sadly overlooked.
No longer.
Dark Souls is obviously one of the best RPGs on PC, or any other platform.
Figure makers Gecco have now produced a stunningly detailed statuette of Oscar, posed with grim determination in his iconic Elite Knight armour set.
The figurine is 1:6 scale, standing roughly 32 centimetres (a little over one foot) tall. Its suggested retail price is 36,800 Japanese yen, which is roughly £260 GBP, or $335 USD. It's scheduled to release in Japan in December.
If you order before then (or 'pre-',to use the nomenclature), you'll also get a rather adorable Crystal Lizard statuette, also 1:6 scale, also of very high quality. It fits neatly in your palm, as you can see:
Convinced? Head over to Mamegyorai to place an order, or to drool over more beautiful photos of both figures.
Also, this story reminded me of this video. If you haven't seen it, happy Friday. Have a lovely weekend.


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NEWPORT, Ore. – When endangered killer whales swim through the sheltered waters of Puget Sound, they leave behind traces of "environmental DNA" that researchers can detect as much as two hours later, a new study has found.
The findings, published today in the journal Frontiers, are surprising and significant. They not only provide a new non-invasive way to study whales, they may help scientists locate cetacean species that are known but have rarely been detected – including certain beaked whales.
"If we can replicate this in the open ocean, it will be a game-changing advance," said Scott Baker, associate director of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University and lead author on the study. "It's been well-established that you can follow a whale and capture some of its fecal plume before it dissipates. But this is completely different".
"We were able to capture DNA in the water two hours after the whales had passed through, thanks to advances in genomic technology."
Baker said that in addition to the obvious bodily functions of whales, the environmental DNA is probably shed from the spout or 'blow' and from skin.
"Whales slough a lot of skin," he said.
To test their methodology, the researchers traveled to the San Juan Islands – a site known as a regular seasonal habitat of the endangered 'southern resident' community of killer whales. They collected water samples from 200 meters behind whales on 25 separate encounters then remained in place – drifting with the tides – after the killer whales moved on. They were able to capture environmental DNA in 68 percent of those encounters and it persisted up to two hours in some encounters.
"On a couple of occasions, we drifted up to five kilometers, so there was a lot of water movement – and we still got eDNA," Baker said.
The ability to extract DNA from the water has several implications, the researchers note. It provides a new tool to complement acoustic and visual surveys to identify whale species and habitat. It may provide information about the origin of the whales – the southern resident community of orcas in Puget Sound, for example, has a distinct DNA barcode from other populations. And it could help researchers locate rare or "cryptic" species of whales.
"If this method works in the open ocean, which we still have to test, it will be a powerful tool," Baker said. "There are 23 species of beaked whale and some of them have never been seen alive. They have only been identified through skeletal remains. And four of those species were identified in the last decade, so there may be more out there."
The researchers say that environmental DNA is probably too fragmented to provide information about the health, sex identification or individual identification of the whales – at least, for now. "Technology is improving rapidly, so it may be a matter of time," Baker said. "And, of course, expense – especially for research in the open ocean."
The project was funded by the Office of Naval Research. Baker and his team are based at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.
About OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center: The center is a research and teaching facility located in Newport, Ore., on the Yaquina Bay estuary, about one mile from the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. It plays an integral role in programs of marine and estuarine research and instruction, as a laboratory serving resident scientists, as a base for far-ranging oceanographic studies and as a classroom for students. In addition to Oregon State researchers and students, its campus includes research activities and facilities from five different state and federal agencies.
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Idaho Icons
Where Nature and Humans Get Fancy
By Alice H. Dunn
When we clear Malad Summit on our way home from Utah and drop into Marsh Valley, my husband says, "I wonder if The Lady on the Mountain has shown up yet?" Sure enough, after we pass Arimo, we see the lady's outline beginning to show through the snow on the south face of Bonneville Peak, just beyond the cleft between it and flat-topped Haystack Mountain. If it doesn't snow again this spring, the tall, thin woman in her pioneer dress will soon wax and wane for several weeks. Two or three small children will walk beside her.
A similar herald of springtime is a big "7" that emerges from the melting snow on Wild Horse Mountain south of our home town in Pocatello, lets gardeners know it's time to plant. Although we southeast Idahoans prize the icons we concoct with our own hands, we know we can't top Mother Nature's creations. The Lady on the Mountain and the "7" are just two examples.
Of course, one of the most famous icons in our part of the state is Craters of the Moon. Beginning fifteen thousand years ago, about four hundred square miles of southern Idaho were bedecked with flood basalt, lava tubes, and cinder fields. When I first visited Craters of the Moon, I was awestruck by the expanse of black lava, and terrified to climb a cinder cone to peer into its depths. Later trips to this national monument, which is about eighteen miles west of Arco, amplified my appreciation of its evidences of eruptions repeated over many thousands of years, its variety of lava types, its tubes and caves, and especially the persistence of life in its hostile environment. We regularly take visiting friends to Craters to impress them with the might of nature displayed within this volcanic icon.
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Melanie Wilking is a Tik Tok Star and model. She is well known for being a TikTok star who has gained over 3.1 million followers by uploading her dancing and flexibility videos and amassed her fans. She mostly made Tikok videos along with her sister Mirinda walking. She is also modeled for some magazines like Forbes magazines.
Apart from TikTok, she is extremely famous on various social media platforms including Instagram. Melanie Wilking has earned over 98.8k followers on Instagram. In which she posts her hot and mesmerizing images and amassed her fans.
Melanie Wilking was born on April 12, 1999, in the United States. She was raised in the United States and completed her education from the United States. She is 22 years old.
Name | Melanie Wilking |
Birth Place | United States |
Date of Birth | April 12, 1999 |
Age in 2021 | 22 Years |
Profession | Tik Tok Star and model |
Melanie Wilking Age, Height and Weight
Melanie Wilking is 22 years old. She is about 5 feet 5 inches in height and 58 kg in weight. Her hair color is dark brown and her eyes color is blue.
Talking about her family, her father's name is N/A and her mother's name is Kelly. We do not have information about her family. We will update it soon.
- Melanie Wilking has over 98.8k followers on Instagram.
- She is following 2,936 people on Instagram.
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Melanie Wilking's net worth is approx $200k.
Net Worth | $200k |
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What is the age of Melanie Wilking?
Age of Melanie Wilking is 22.
When is the Birthday of Melanie Wilking?
Melanie Wilking's birthday is on April 12, 1999.
How tall is Melanie Wilking?
Melanie Wilking is 5'5'' tall.
Where is Melanie Wilking from?
Melanie Wilking is from the United States.


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Critical Soma
Critical Soma: Tastes stunning and grows tall
Critical Soma is an indica/sativa hybrid strain that is a cross between Critical and Somango. This genetic combination has created a plant that grows fast, puts out high yields and also tastes incredible. Critical Soma offers an impressive THC content of 18%, making it a great choice when looking for a heavy session. When hitting a joint or bong bowl of Critical Soma flowers, smokers can expect to be greeted by the delicious taste of tropical fruits.
Critical Soma maintains an easily manageable height when grown indoors, not exceeding 100cm. However, outdoor plants can grow much taller to heights of around 250cm. The indoor flowering period typically lasts between 55-60 days, and harvest time for outdoor plants occurs during late September.
Grow your own Critical Soma
- Grow difficulty
- Easy
- Flowering type
- Photoperiod
- Flowering time
- 8-9 weeks
- Harvest time (outdoor)
- End of September
- Yield (indoor)
- 450-500g/m²
- Yield (outdoor)
- Medium
- Height (indoor)
- 80-100cm
- Height (outdoor)
- 200-250cm


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This article is about the current park. For the former golf course, see North Birmingham Golf Course. For the former football field, see North Birmingham Park (1898).
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Years | 2019–present |
Location | 3501 28th Street North, (map) North Birmingham |
Area | 13.42 acres |
Website | birminghamal.gov |
North Birmingham Park is a Birmingham city park located on 28th Street North between 35th and 38th Avenue North, backing up to Norfolk Southern's North Alabama West End District trackage.
The park features a baseball diamond, a paved outdoor basketball court, and the North Birmingham Park Recreation Center.
During the Great Depression in the 1930s, the Civil Works Administration carried out improvements to the park, including 6 new shuffleboard courts, a graded picnic area, 11 barbecue pits and 100 picnic tables. CWA crews also trimmed trees throughout the park.


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In a previous blog (HERE) I discussed why backups were needed in AWS and about RPO, RTO and other TLAs. This blog will compare some of the different backup options available for your infrastructure in AWS.
Roll your own
AWS has really good options for managing your environment your way, whether this be scripts using CLIs, other software using APIs, or Lambda scripts. Managing your backup environment is no different. Lambda scripts can look for tags on your instances or volumes and create a snapshot. These lambda scripts are tied in with CloudWatch events to perform the required schedules.
There are two big benefits of a "roll your own" system: you can get it to do exactly what you want … depending on your programming skills, and the only cost is your time (plus snapshot storage).
There are some drawbacks though. You probably won't have a nice dashboard to show the status. You'll need to ensure you have appropriate monitoring and reporting configured yourself. Finally, support for your backups is you.
AWS Data Lifecycle Management
In mid-2018, AWS released Data Lifecycle Management (DLM). You can find this under EC2 in the AWS Console. DLM provides basic EBS Volume backups and management of the associated snapshots. This is really easy to configure, just give it a policy name, tag to use, schedule name, a schedule and away you go. Simple right? Well, yes, but it is somewhat limited and there are some gotchas. Firstly, the tag needs to exist before you can create the policy (Console only. For CLI, you don't need the tag to exist). Secondly, it runs daily or portions of a day. You can run it every 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 or 24hrs. If you want to do weekly or monthly backups, sorry.
There is also a small gotcha, DLM only checks the tags on volumes. It does not backup instances, it backs up volumes. Which does make sense when you remember that snapshot works off volumes. The biggest gotcha with this is that when using the console to select a tag, it will display tags that are attached to instances. Don't be caught out. DLM works on volume tags only.
While there is no built in alerting with DLM, there is a CloudWatch dlm.event. Creating an event with a simple SNS trigger will get you alerting. Similarly, there is no monitoring of snapshots, but you can roll your own with CloudWatch events.
{ "source": [ "aws.dlm" ], "detail-type": [ "DLM Policy State Change" ] }
The big plus for DLM is that it's supported by AWS. If you need help, call AWS.
DLM doesn't do restores. To restore data, you are on your own and either need to use the console or CLI.
My view on DLM (given AWS Backup isn't GA yet)? If your environment just requires daily backups, go for it. It's simple, fairly basic to setup and costs nothing to use, plus it's supported by AWS. Also, the summary page gives nice info on when and how often the backups will run and what the retention means.
AWS Backup
The newest product on the block from Amazon is AWS Backup. At the time of writing, this is only in a few regions and is still getting updates. AWS Backup is much more fully featured than DLM. Where DLM sits under the EC2 panel, AWS Backup is a service in its own right. AWS Backup can protect: DynamoDB, EBS, EFS, RDS & Storage Gateway. Note: Between finishing this post and getting a peer review, AWS Backup has been pushed out to more regions. Don't blink when dealing with AWS.
You start off by creating a Vault and Backup Plan. Within the Plan, you configure the schedule, life cycle rules and backup vault.
Currently, only Amazon EFS file system backups can be transitioned to cold storage. The cold storage expression is ignored for the backups of Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, and AWS Storage Gateway.
After creating a Backup Plan, you configure the resources to add to it. The best way is to use tagging. The other option is via resource ID. Note: As with DLM, you do not tag EC2 instances, but EBS volumes.
The thing that really sets AWS Backup apart is the ability to backup EFS file systems and Storage Gateway. While there are ways to backup EFS, none of them are really easy. AWS Backup turns that on its head, plus it includes lifecycle options to move the backups to cold storage.
Third Party Tools
There are several third party tools for backing up your resources in AWS. Some of those, like Avamar Virtual Edition from DellEMC, backup your data, others, like Cloud Protection Manager (CPM) from Veeam N2WS, backup your infrastructure via snapshots or similar. The options from AWS and roll-your-own with CLI/API are all infrastructure backups/snapshots, so I'll focus on that.
CPM is basically a wrapper around what AWS provides with it's APIs, but it does some cool and tricky stuff to give you so much more. While the basic scheduling isn't that much different to DLM or AWS Backup, there are some advanced features with blackout windows. It's nice, and I have used it with customers, but for most cases, the standard scheduling is what will be used. Where CPM really shines is that it does backup AND restore of instances. Technically, AWS only allows snapshots of EBS volumes, but CPM treats the instance as a whole. That means it keeps track of an instance's VPC, subnet, IP address, security groups, etc. So, when you need to restore, it's just a push of a button. Or, you can go into advanced features and restore to a different subnet, new IP, new security groups, etc. This is not to mention DR restores to different accounts, DR backup to different accounts, or a copy of your snapshot to S3!
CPM also does snapshots of RDS, Aurora clusters, Redshift and DynamoDB.
Wrap up
There are plenty of options when it comes to protecting your data and infrastructure within AWS. Some come at a premium, some are free, with the only cost being the data you backup. Whether you use DLM/AWS Backup or CPM, you'll be able to recover your volumes. The big question to ask is how quickly do you need it recovered (RTO)? With CPM, I have literally recovered an EC2 instance with several EBS volumes and TBs of data in seconds! With other solutions that only focus on backup, to recover you'll need to launch an image from the snapshot, recover and attach all the volumes (with the correct device names) and ensure you know what security groups it was part of, etc. This might be fine for test & dev, but I'm not sure it's the best solution for a production environment. Ultimately, until someone else has a solution to backup EFS, I can see a hybrid approach being the best option. Use CPM or some other non-AWS backup tool for your mission-critical, with AWS Backup for test/dev (if you can't afford the CPM licenses) and EFS.
The above is just the infrastructure, you'll still need the app/DB team to check your data. In an ideal situation, you'll also have some traditional backup software like Networker, Avamar or Veeam to protect your data for long term retention, but that's another blog post.


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Medway Schools Training Wind Band
The Training Band gives students opportunities to further develop their instrumental skills, but also work at their ensemble skills playing in a group with students of similar ability from other schools in Medway.
Students can move onto the senior Medway Schools Wind Band as they progress.
Entry requirements: This ensemble is aimed at students who have been learning their instruments for 1 or more years and have reached Grade 1 or 2 standard.
How to apply:
More information, rehearsal dates, application forms and details of how to apply can be found on our partner's website below.
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Sep 22, 2013
Regulatory Dark Matter: A Conversation with Wayne Crews
Wayne Crews
This interview with Wayne Crews explores the growing lawlessness in the administrative state's exercise of its powers. This regulatory "dark matter" ignores the formal rule-making requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act that mandates publishing a notice of proposed rule-making and allowing public comment. Crews outlines how the agencies of the regulatory state are resorting to the exceptions of using "interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice" to exert authority informally and without accountability.


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How to Make a Reading Pillow: A Step-by-Step Guide
Reading pillows look very organized and beautiful at the same time where a reader can use it for reading along with the comfort of a pillow. Reading pillows help in maintaining reading habits. If you want to know how to make a reading pillow then read on. These not only allow us to store books but also pens, bookmarks, and other required essentials you might need during reading.Reading pillows are easy to make.
How To Make A Reading Pillow?
You need to make sure that you have bought a pillow from a store and you only need to make a pillow cover for it. Follow these steps:
- Make a pattern
Use a pillowcase that you already have for the measurement of your new pillow. The standard size of a pillow case is 22 inches by 32 inches, but you can adjust it according to your preferences.
- Cut the Fabric
After you have marked the pattern, cut the fabric according to it.
- Pin the Fabric
Pin the fabric so that it doesn't move while sewing.
- Sew
Sew along the line of the pinned fabric.
- Make the opening hem
Fold the fabric down in 2-3 inches and pin along the line, do this for both panels. Sew along the pinned line for both panels.
- Pin the panels together
Pin the right sides of the panels together. Starting at a corner, pin them around the edges and leave the top part, where you left 2-3 inches, open.
- Sew around the panels
Start at one corner and sew along the edges and make sure to back stitch, both at the beginning and in the end.
- Your pillow case is ready.
To make a reading pillow all you need to do is add a pocket in front of your pillow cover case and your book pillow will be ready. A pocket can be stitched on the front of the pillow case.
How to make a reading pillow with arms?
Reading pillow with arms can be made by attaching an extra pillow to both sides of the central pillow. It will help in relaxing your arms and the pillow on your back will provide maximum comfort.
How to make a reading pillow with handle?
A reading pillow with a handle on top is efficient to carry. All you need to do for this is to make sure you cut out fabric for the handle of the pillow. Measure and cut the handle. Now, stitch the handle on the pillow case. Then put the pillow inside the pillow case and your reading pillow with handle is ready.
How to make a reading pillow with pocket?
A reading pillow is a triangle shaped pillow that tilts your head to support a reading position. The reading pillow can be made with a pocket too. You can sew a pocket on the pillow to keep your book. You need some fabric and sewing needle and thread. It's easy to just follow the steps as shown above.
How to make a reading book pillow?
To make a reading pillow with a pocket you have to make a pillowcase with a pocket. Firstly, you have to measure and cut the fabric. Make sure to cut two pieces of fabric, one for the pillow case and another one for the pocket. Attach the pocket to the pillow case and put the pillow case on the pillow. That's how you make a reading book pillow.
How to make a child's reading pillow?
Children are imaginative and curious about the world. Reading is a good habit that helps them understand things. To make a child's reading pillow, you need to make sure that you use colorful and printed fabric.
The fabric can be sewn in a normal pillow case but a pocket should be added in front of the pillow case. The pocket should be the size of 3/4th of the pillow. After stitching the pillow cover with a pocket, your child's reading pillow is ready.
How to make a bed reading pillow?
To make a bed reading pillow, you need a pillow and a pillow cover and fabric to add a pocket in the front of a pillowcase. After you have cut the pocket of the pillow cover which holds the books and other reading essentials, you have to sew the pocket in the pillowcase. Simply put the pocket attached pillow case on the pillow and your bed reading pillow is ready.
1. How to make a wedge reading pillow?
Wedge pillows are triangle shaped pillows that raise the top half of your body. Wedge reading pillows are pillows that help you feel relaxed while you are reading. A wedge pillow is just like a normal pillow but it's bigger. Wedge reading pillows can be made by adding a pocket on the pillow cover in which you can put your book.
2. How to make a reading cushion?
A reading cushion is a small sized pillow used specially for reading. A reading cushion pillow can be made with a normal pillow. All you have to do is add a big pocket in front of your pillow case. You can stitch the pocket in front of the pillow case and your reading cushion is ready.
3.How to make an embroidered reading pillow?
To make an embroidered reading pillow, you need to put your desired embroidery designs on the fabric before stitching the fabric. This will ensure that you sew the reading pillow seamlessly. The process for making an embroidered reading pillow is the same as a normal reading pillow.
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Review by Ian Keogh
The Lost Adventures is an anthology featuring adventures taking place during the continuity of the Avatar animated series, largely sourced from assorted Nickelodeon magazines published when the series was running. As such the content is predominantly aimed at people who already love the show rather than a sampler for anyone wanting to try it out, and are set before the subsequent adventures, which kick off with The Promise.
Many of the series animators and story creators contribute, and because they already have a feel for the cast they're able to add something worthwhile in strips that can extend over twenty pages. It takes four writers to produce the ten pages of 'Going Home Again', but the story of how Zuko is persuaded to return to the Fire Nation hits the spot. That's set in the darkest before the dawn days separating seasons two and three, as is 'The Bridge', in which the Avatar is smuggled through to occupied Earth Kingdom territory. That's also notable for giving Sokka a role closer to his screen appearances. All too many of the shorter pieces have Sokka as the butt of the jokes, which is a pity. As the only major series character without powers he's an avatar for the audience, and while he's funny, he's also brave and quick-witted, but it's only rarely on display. That said, some of the comedy moments are a real treat. Johane Matte and Joshua Hamilton co-plot several stories, then illustrated by Matte (sample art left), the best of which is Sokka attempting to teach Bosco how to be a proper bear. Their later story of Sokka joining the Fire Nation army is the longest in the book, dragged on too long actually, but working toward an excellent final scene.
Justin Ridge (sample art right) also draws several longer stories, Tom McWeeney's great on two adventure strips, and Gurihiru would go on to draw the sequel adventures, but also excellent and not as well known is Elsa Garagarza. Her style is more exaggerated, but equally appealing. Not all the content works, Corey Lewis' style well away from the template, but pretty well all the major characters from the animated series are on view somewhere in The Lost Adventures, down to Brian Ralph contributing a two page Momo solo. This is a collection of far more good than bad, and Dark Horse issued it at a bargain $15, so there's not much to dislike.


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Regis "live" in Highland Mills
HIGHLAND MILLS-Patricia Early of Highland Mills is a step-mother of four grown children. She is battling lung cancer. And TV personality Regis Philbin came to honor her this week. Every year, the day-time talk show "Live with Regis and Kelly" gives five "special mothers" a chance for their wishes to become reality. This year, the 15th annual event found a local mother for its "Mom's Dream Come True Show." The show will air this morning (Friday, May 6) on channel 7, WABC-TV. It all began when Early's step-daughter, Kathleen Early-Buglino, wrote a letter, nominating her step-mother for everything she has done, from raising she and her sibling as if they were her own and to now battling her body's cancer. "She has been with my father for 16 years and had begun raising by younger sister at 7. She took in us kids, which was unbelievable. But now she is sick, very sick," the local elementary school teacher told The Photo News in an interview just hours after all the excitement unfolded with the cameras rolling. "I just wanted to say thank you' to her for being such a great mom. My mother (birth mother) passed away in 83' from a drunk driver. But she took care of my three sisters and me, like we were her own," she continued. Anton Tantalos, the owner of the Ocean Grille restaurant on Route 32 in Highland Mills, where the 16 member-family celebrated after the surprise from Regis, said he couldn't believe it when he pulled up to his restaurant earlier and saw all the commotion. He later found out that the production crew and the Early family decided to use the parking lot of the restaurant - "that they always come to" - in order to meet, plan and set everything up. "I come in and they have a Lowe's truck and moving trucks and they are loading them. I walked over and asked a guy what was going on in my parking lot and he said, Waiting for Regis.' When I heard about the prizes and the letter for Mother's day for the mother with cancer, I was very touched," Tantalos said. Kathleen Early-Buglino described some of the prizes her mother had won. "She got new furniture from Ashley's, maid service for a year, new kitchen appliances like a new stove and dishwasher, a $10,000 shopping spree and a week-long Norwegian cruise for all 16 members of our family," she merrily said. But all the gifts were side-change for this step-daughter who simply wanted to thank her mother for all that she has done. When it was time to speak to Patricia Early, the older woman with her hat and napkin on her lap looked over her shoulder at this reporter. "Can I speak to you for a few moments, ma'am?" this reporter asked. She glanced around the table at her family who were there to celebrate their love for her, including her little grandchildren who gazed from the other side of table, not wanting to lose a single moment. "Only if it's no more than a few moments," she replied.