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Using the Library
Art Displays in the Library
The Paso Robles City Library seeks to encourage the artistic and cultural interests of the community by providing space in the Library to display visual and other work.
Black Gold Library System
The Black Gold Cooperative Library System is a consortium of independent libraries along the California Central Coast that provides patrons with increased access to physical and electronic materials through a shared catalog.
Computer & Internet Access
Computers with access to the Internet are available for free public use with a valid Library Card. Cardholders ages 13 and over may access these computers with a daily time limit of 180 minutes and a maximum session limit of 60 minutes.
Getting a Library Card
The library offers several types of cards. Visit the library to apply for materials and Internet access cards. For those unable to come to the library due to disability or mobility issues, an eCard may be available.
Library Closures
View the holiday and early closure schedule for the Library.
Loan Periods & Fines
Learn about loan periods and fines.
Library Policies & Guidelines
As a member of the Black Gold Cooperative Library System, the Paso Robles City Library follows the parameters of the Black Gold Cooperative's Privacy Policy.
School Visits & Group Tours
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Introducing our Trustees – Carla Neefs
Hello everyone, my name is Carla Neefs, I am happy to be in the Board of Trustees of The Impact Facility.
I believe in the power of business to raise millions out of poverty, including for people working in artisanal and small-scale mining. Thousands of rural communities are literally sitting on a mineral endowment – gold, diamonds, or cobalt – worth billions of euros. And yet, they seldom succeed in capturing the potential of this natural wealth for themselves, and instead look on as commodity traders, refiners, jewellers and electronic companies use these precious metals and gemstones they have carved out of the ground to make consumer products and profits. There is an imbalance here that can't and shouldn't be solved by development aid alone. Instead, the solution is a fundamental change in value distribution along the supply chain and a shift to more equitable business models. This is good for rural communities, but good too for sustainable modern businesses engaging a more ethical consumer market.
In my work with Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) I explored deeply the cobalt supply chain, together with Fairphone and Huayou (Chinese cobalt refiner) to find ways to build a fairer supply chain. I mapped the Signify supply chain for products like batteries and emergency lights, and found the way through to the battery suppliers, the anode and cathode suppliers, to the cobalt refiners, and, finally to the cobalt mines. At the mines we saw a similar picture as elsewhere in artisanal and small-scale mining: poor working conditions and poor earnings alongside environmental and social problems. In my current work with Solidaridad I encounter these issues in the gold supply chain, and at the artisanal and small-scale gold mines that provide 20% of the world's gold. Even though gold is valuable, and its price forever rising, the benefits fail to accumulate with the miners and mining communities as much as they should in a world, we strive to be fairer. This is something we all know, however. The trials of artisanal gold miners are well documented, and any business sourcing gold has some knowledge of supply chain imbalances. With this knowledge, we can act. It is incumbent on all business in the supply chain to take some responsibility and act collectively with their peers to address these problems, even if they seem distant and unconnected to everyday work.
Solidaridad has long term experience in working with artisanal and small-scale gold miners and has completed much research on the topic. We have found that there are three key factors stopping artisanal and small-scale miners developing responsible, profitable small businesses: access to capital, equipment and formal markets. The solution to gaining access to these is exactly what The Impact Facility stands for.
I hope we can continue to attract impact investment capital, and downstream buyers' commitment through The Impact Facility and I am proud to be in the position to contribute to its success.

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Curran Street Campus
Located in North Melbourne, the Curran Street campus caters to Years 7-12 students and is easily accessible via the Number 57 tram and North Melbourne and McAuley Bridge train stations. There is also a dedicated bus route running directly between the campus and Footscray train station.
Key learning and performance facilities at the Curran Street, North Melbourne campus include:
- A dedicated Year 7 Space incorporating classrooms and the offices of the Year Seven Staff Leaders
- Fully equipped Science Laboratories
- STEM centre equipped with Green Screens, 3-D Printers and a Maker Space
- Art and Visual Communications Studios incorporating industry-leading equipment, technology and other resources
- Music, Textiles and Performing Arts Precinct including four rehearsal studios, music performance space comprising full instrumental selection, flexible textiles and design space, and the fully-equipped College hall and stage.
- Food technology kitchens and learning spaces
- Open-air collaborative learning spaces at Curran Street include our many courtyards, basketball court and the kitchen garden.
Boundary Road Gymnasium & Community Partnerships
As Stage One of the College Masterplan, works will commence in 2024 to construct a purpose-built, multi-storey Senior Years Campus at the site of the current Boundary Road Gymnasium, ensuring the College's ongoing commitment to deliver an exceptional education to all students in outstanding facilities.
In addition to its owned premises, St Aloysius College has community partnerships with a number of premier sport and recreation facilities in proximity to the Curran Street campus, including Tennis Courts, Football Ovals, the State Hockey and Netball Centre, the North Melbourne Swimming Pool and various sporting grounds within Royal Park. These facilities are used not only for classes and sports carnivals, but are used on a more regular basis for coaching and training in specialised sports.
Stage 1 of the College Masterplan will commence in 2024, to be ready for the 2026 academic year. A flythrough of the site is available via the video below.
Torquay Campus
The College owns a fully-resourced camp facility in Torquay, catering for up to 32 students over two buildings, the seaside environment provides a welcome retreat from urban life. Students from different year levels use this campus year-round, with varied purposes depending on the cohort.
Activities based from the Torquay campus include:
- Small group camps for year level transitions and team building exercises
- Outdoor exploration with an environment and sustainability focus (science field trips, surfing, rafting and hiking)
- Study retreats
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Breath taking countryside, stunning beaches, historic orchards, exciting culture and so much more. There is an abundance of things to enjoy on your holiday in Kent.
Our corner of England is one of the top UK destinations for holidays and short breaks, with a wealth of things to do and places to visit in kent all just a short distance from our holiday parks. Explore some of the best beaches in Europe, stately homes and family attractions on our doorstep, there is something for everyone to enjoy on your stay!
The Kent coastline is dazzlingly diverse in terms of natural scenery. With over 50 beaches across the county, there is ample choice to find the beach of you, whether that's a shingle bay at Dungeness, quiet golden beaches or the traditional English seaside resort of Ramsgate. If you're looking for adventure, there is a range of water sports available at a number of beaches in Kent.
FIND OUT MOREThe list of things to see and do in Kent almost seems endless! Whether you are looking for a historic castle to explore, adventures along the River Stour, come face to face with stunning architecture in Canterbury Cathedral or visit The White Cliffs of Dover, there is plenty to see and do!
FIND OUT MOREKent has so many exciting events and things to do throughout the year, so don't miss out! Kent's special events provide countless reasons to visit this stunning region. From Canterbury Summer Music Festival, beer festivals and air displays, there is sure to be a local event to suit you!
FIND OUT MOREKent is known for its award winning gardens and orchards, but did you know the county is home to an abundance of charming towns and sleepy villages? Lose yourself in the English villages of Ashford or Tenterden, immerse yourself in the sophisticated Tunbridge Wells or explore the coastal escapes of Swale.


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1st Edition
How Arts Education Makes a Difference Research examining successful classroom practice and pedagogy
This book presents ground-breaking research on the ways the Arts fosters motivation and engagement in both academic and non-academic domains. It reports on mixed method, international research that investigated how the Arts make a difference in the lives of young people. Drawing on the findings of a longitudinal quantitative study led by the internationally renowned educational psychologist Andrew Martin, the book examines the impact of arts involvement in the academic outcomes of 643 students and reports on the in-depth qualitative research that investigates what constitutes best-practice in learning and teaching in the Arts. The book also examines drama, dance, music, visual arts and film classrooms to construct an understanding of quality pedagogy in these classrooms. With its evidence-based but highly accessible approach, this book will be directly and immediately relevant to those interested in the Arts as a force for change in schooling. How Arts Education Makes a Difference discusses:
- The Arts Education, Motivation, Engagement and Achievement Research
- Visual Arts, Drama and Music in Classrooms
- Technology-mediated Arts Engagement
- International Perspectives on Arts and Cultural Policies in Education
This book is a timely collation of research and experiential findings which support the need to promote arts education in schools worldwide. It will be particularly useful for educationists, researchers in education and arts advocates.
Foreword Introduction – Do our schools need the arts? Part 1: Rationale for the Research 1.Introduction: Perceptions of the role of arts education within the academic context of Australian schools, Robyn Gibson 2.Negotiating arts education research, Michael Anderson 3.Arts and Cultural Policy in Australia, ARobyn Gibson, Josephine Fleming Part 2: Introducing the Research: Examining Mixed Methodologies 4.The project's research methods: Addressing gaps in previous arts research, Marianne Mansour, Andrew J. Martin, Gregory Arief D. Liem 5.Reading the intersection of combined quantitative and qualitative approaches, Josephine Fleming and Marianne Mansour 6.School, home, and community arts participation and students' outcomes: Quantitative findings, Marianne Mansour, Andrew J. Martin, Gregory Arief. D. Liem 7.The qualitative findings: Quality arts pedagogy, Robyn Gibson, Michael Anderson & Josephine Fleming Part 3: Understanding Successful Classroom Approaches 8.Understanding the social aesthetic, Caitlin Munday, Michael Anderson 9.The primary visual arts classroom: The imperative of narrative, Robyn Gisbon 10.The drama classroom: The practices of learning within community, Caitlin Munday, Josephine Fleming 11.Motivation and engagement in music: Theory, research, practice, and future directions, Andrew J. Martin, Rebecca J. Collie and Paul Evans 12.Arts education and school leadership: A case study, Josephine Fleming 13.Technology mediated arts engagement: Theoretical views, empirical bases, and applied implications, Gregory Arief D. Liem, Andrew J. Martin, Robyn Gibson Part 4: International Perspectives 14.The role of teaching frameworks: International perspectives on policy and arts education research, Robyn Gibson and Josephine Fleming with Pam Burnard, Ellen Shattuck Pierce and Steve Seidel, Janice Valdez and George Belliveau, Prue Wales and Chee Hoo Lum 15. (Re-)Positioning creativities in relation to effective arts pedagogy: UK perspectives on teaching for creativity and teaching creatively in the arts, Pamela Burnard 16.Perspectives on drama and performance education in canadian classrooms, George Belliveau, Monica Prendergast 17.Tracing arts education policy and practice in Singapore, Prue Wales, Chee Hoo Lum 18.Where to from here? Implications for future research, Michael Anderson, Robyn Gibson, Josephine Fleming
Josephine Fleming researches and teaches in arts education and digital youth culture in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.
Robyn Gibson is Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching and a Senior Lecturer in visual and creative arts in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.
Michael Anderson is Professor (Arts and Creativity) in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.


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Furever Free: A Collection of Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Short Stories (Shifters Unleashed Book 4)
All the best things in life are free…
Furever Free is one of those decadent little pleasures. Filled to the brim with sexy alpha shifters, broody vampires, and more, this collection will tempt your supernatural taste buds with its paranormal romance and urban fantasy short stories.
Come join us, take a walk on the wild side. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain as you delve into these fantastic freebie tales.
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1050 Grandmaster Nightfall Ordeal for the 4th week is Warden of Nothing on the Tangled Shore. To access the Prison of Elders, you need to be at least Power Level 1025. However, due to the "Contest Mode" modifier, being higher than PL 1025 doesn't give you any sort of additional incentive. Moreover, you will also need a pre-made fireteam of three since Grandmaster Nightfall Ordeals do not support matchmaking. In this guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know about completing Warden of Nothing Grandmaster Nightfall Ordeal in Destiny 2 Season of the Worthy for the Conqueror seal/title.
Destiny 2 Warden of Nothing Grandmaster Nightfall Ordeal
Before we start, let us talk about things you will run into during the strike:
Champions | Overload, Barrier, Unstoppable |
Elemental Shields | Arc, Void, Solar |
Boss Melt | Possible |
Unlike the Arms Dealer which was last week's GM Ordeal, you will have to deal with all three kinds of champions in Warden of Nothing.
I would suggest two people running Eriana's Vow since it can become a little hard for one person to break through the barriers. You will also have to deal with all types of elemental shields so make sure to prepare accordingly. Coming to fireteam compositions, there are a few options at your disposal:
- 3x bottom-tree Nightstalkers
- 3x Well of Riddance Warlocks with Phoenix Protocol
- 2x Well of Riddance Warlocks with Phoenix Protocol and 1x bottom-tree Nightstalker
- 1x Well of Riddance Warlock with Phoenix Protocol, 1x bottom-tree Nightstalker, and 1x Sentinel Shield Titan with Ursa Furiosa
Coming to recommended weapons and mods, you can choose anything from the following
Kinetic Weapons | Seventh Seraph Revolver with Overload Rounds, Austringer with Unstoppable Rounds, Spare Rations with Unstoppable Rounds, Izanagi's Burden |
Energy Weapons | Eriana's Vow, Recluse with Anti-Barrier Rounds, Divinity, Any Arc SMG |
Power Weapons | Temporal Clause, 21% Delirium, Hammerhead, Wendigo GL3 |
Weapon and Armor Mods | Minor Resist, Major Resist, Boss Resist, Resilience/Recovery Mods, Unstoppable Shot, Global Reach, Burning Cells, Rage of the Warmind, Cellular Suppression, Anti-Barrier Rounds, and Fireteam Healer |
In our run, the following is what we ran and managed to complete the entire thing in about 25 minutes with plenty of rez-tokens to spare:
- Well of Riddance Warlock with Phoenix Protocol: Spare Rations with Unstoppable Rounds, Eriana's Vow, Wendigo GL 3
- Bottom-tree Nightstalker with the Sixth Coyote: Sacred Provenance, Eriana's Vow, Hammerhead
- Sentinel Shield Titan with Ursa Furiosa: Seventh Seraph Revolver with Overload Rounds, Arc SMG, Anarchy
Tips and Strategies
Similar to other GM Ordeals, you need to take things slowly and never rush things. If you see Vex and Cabal champions going at each other, let them damage each other and then kill one before focusing on the other one.
It is a pretty straightforward Ordeal but you will need to take your time in the large Vex Minotaur area and the one where you are required to defuse mines. In the area with the large Vex Minotaur, try to stay back and whittle away at enemies' HP.
In the mines section, tether the enemies as soon as you get there and then rotate through Mine C toward Mine B and kill all the enemies from there.
In the boss room, if you are running 1x Divinity and 2x Izanagi's Burden with Wendigo GL3, you should be able to hit the boss with 6x Explosive Shots, 2x Honed Edge Izanagi's Shots, and then Wendigo again to melt the boss instantly.
This will, of course, require you to have a Titan Bubble and Well of Riddance.
Boss Cheese
To cheese the boss in Warden of Nothing, one player will need to climb on top of the platform on the right side of where the boss spawns and continue to whittle away at its HP with Anarchy, any gun not called GLs, and grenades.
This is how it should look:
This is all we have got in our Destiny 2 Season of the Worthy Warden of Nothing Grandmaster Nightfall Ordeal guide.


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In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss one of our favorite record types for proving identity and parentage: probate records. These records are key in identifying relationships between children and their fathers in 18-19th century United States research. Probate records include wills, inventories, sales slips, receipts, debt payments, summons, petitions, and all kinds of records that reveal information about a family. Don't miss the important information about how to find probate records for your relatives, what to do with the probate file once you find it, and how to understand the information contained in each page. We have created a special freebie for you to download about Probate records here: U.S. Probate Records Cheat Sheet.
U.S. Probate Records Cheat Sheet – https://familylocket.lpages.co/probate/
Back to the Basics with Probate Records, Part 1
Back to the Basics with Probate Records, Part 2
Learning something New: The Nuncupative Will
Behind the Scenes at the Utah Archives and Diana's Probate Presentation Materials (direct links to the materials below)
–Probate Research Syllabus by Diana
–Using Probate Records Powerpoint slides by Diana
FamilySearch Research Wiki – search for articles about probate records in your state or county
FamilySearch Catalog – probate collections by U.S. County
Ancestry Probate Collections by U.S. State
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Research Like a Pro eCourse – register here
Study Group – more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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The anthrax attacks of October 2001 caused five fatalities and 17 illnesses, disrupted business and government activities, and caused widespread anxiety. The infective form of B. anthracis is the spore, a dormant and resistant structure formed during periods of stress. Following the inhalation route, B. anthracis spores are phagocytized by alveolar macrophages where they germinate. Interestingly, B. anthracis does not interfere with phagosome maturation and is able to thrive in the phagolysosome. After a delay, the newly germinated cells produce a tripartite toxin that is necessary for survival in the host macrophage. In contrast to their vulnerability to B. anthracis spores, macrophages kill toxin-producing vegetative B. anthracis cells with ease. These results are counterintuitive: Newly germinated cells do not produce toxins early and should be more vulnerable than vegetative cells to macrophage attack. To account for this paradox, we propose that factors unique to Bacillus anthracis spores can account for the ability of germinated cells to survive the macrophage's phagosome. One distinctive candidate is the large concentrations of calcium ions complexed with dipicolinic acid (DPA) that is released upon B. anthracis spore germination. The Ca-DPA depot will be localized inside macrophages when B. anthracis spores germinate in the host. Calcium levels are strictly controlled in mammalian cells and disruptions can lead to apoptosis. Alternatively, DPA release could buffer the acidification of the phagolysosome. As proof-of principle, we have shown that B. anthracis spores containing K+ instead of Ca+2 exhibit reduced cytotoxicity (Fig. 2). Based on these results, we hypothesize that the release of calcium and/or DPA protects germinated B. anthracis cells from macrophage action and is a determining factor in anthrax virulence. To test our hypothesis, we will look into two related issues: (1) is te cytotoxicity of B. anthracis spores dependent on calcium and/or DPA concentrations and (2) what is the fate of calcium and DPA in infected macrophages?
Public health relevance: Spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis can cause anthrax in humans by inhalational and other routes and have been used agents of bioterrorism. The goal of this application is to understand the effect of calcium released by germinating B. anthracis spores on the cytotoxicity of anthrax.


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T-shirt in Black with Kente Print Hem
An iconic T-shirt in Black with Kente Print Hem that can be styled to show off the Kente print panel. Constructed from exquisite soft-to-touch cotton.
Pair it with a jumper or hoodie and have the print peak through for a bit of colour pop. Add it to the mix in your wardrobe and wear it when you want a t-shirt with a little something extra.
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Male model 183 cm / 6' wearing a large
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The Global Luxury Cosmetics Market size is expected to reach $75.5 billion by 2025, rising at a market growth of 5.6% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate).
This is according to a new report from ReportBuyer, which notes that luxury products and/or luxury cosmetics have conquered the market with a wide range of products that are manufactured by using organic and premium quality ingredients. These products are sold at high prices as compared to their counterpart drugstore products. Luxury cosmetics mainly cover skincare, make-up products, hair cares and fragrances.
According to ReportBuyer, the advent of the internet has expanded the e-commerce industry, which has further prompted the scaling of the luxury cosmetics market on online platforms. This can be attributed to the simultaneous availability of convenience, global reach and a wide spectrum of choice.
The report cites the existence of counterfeit products as a prominent factor that has produced a setback to the luxury cosmetics industry, despite its rooted demand.
However, it notes a new trend emerging in the industry, namely the acceptance and demand for halal cosmetics. This demand is specifically arising from the Middle Eastern countries and is expanding worldwide. It can be thus observed as an opportunity by manufacturers to grow and expand their market operations.
Industry players emphasise the prevalent factors that have consistently contributed towards an increase in the adoption of luxury cosmetics. These include growth in the upper-middle-class population, increased consumer interest in distinct and premium products, rising online beauty expenditure, and the spreading out of the social network.
The major market players expanding their reach in the global luxury cosmetics market are L'Oréal, Christian Dior, Shiseido Company, Limited, Puig, Coty Inc., Revlon, Inc., Kao Corporation, Oriflame Cosmetics AG, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., and KOSÉ Corporation.
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Age | Taxonomic names | Collections | Collector |
This is the gateway page to illustrations of the specimens recovered from Cretaceous and Paleoecene rocks in Alaska and Northeastern Russia. Not every illustration is accompanied by the same level of data regarding locality, age and conventional latin names. Some have only morphotype (Form) codes as identifiers. This is because formal names are missing from the original specimens or the material has yet to be studied and described. Such specimens are nevertheless included here to give as complete an overview as possible of the diversity of plant fossil forms found in the Arctic.
A guide to the image page layout, naming and Form identifiers is given here.
Images are grouped by age, taxonomic name, collections and collector. For access to images arranged by locality please use the Maps pages.
Here the images are grouped based on the age of the rock units in which the fossils occur. Some rock units have limited stratigraphic (age) range which with others the age range is less well defined. For this reason the age bins are of different sizes with different age ranges.
Taxonomic Names
These are quick links to images arranged by taxonomic groups. For background information on the groups click here.
The fossils in this catalogue are housed in several institutes in the USA and Russia. Images from these various collections and accessed here. FGSM - Federal Geological Surveys Museum Magadan, GINRAS - Geological Institute Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow, MFGS - Magadan Federal Geological Surveys, NEISRI - North Eastern Integrated Scientific Research Institute Magadan, USNM - United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.
The material imaged in this catalogue was collected by numerous field geologists and paleobotanists, representing years of field time in remote locations. Here the images are arranged according to the collectors.


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A neutral-rich color scheme, reclaimed wood details, and linen textiles are just a few of the hallmark characteristics of French country style. But there is a lot more to the aesthetic than meets the eye, especially when it comes to your culinary headquarters. Namely, it invites a dose of elegance and flair to the standard farmhouse kitchen look and inspires old-world charm with a statement-worthy twist. Consider this theme the precursor to the modern country trend that has swept the interior design world.
Curious for more? Read on for eight kitchen ideas that are sure to inspire and transport you straight to the French countryside.
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1. Go for the farmhouse sink.
Stainless steel sinks are no match for a French country-style kitchen. Instead, lean into the aesthetic with a farmhouse sink, just as the creatives of Jersey Ice Cream Co. did in this stunning space. Elevate the design by pairing it with a brushed-brass, double-handle faucet for a chic contrast.
2. Paint the cabinets.
We love an all-white kitchen just as much as the next person, but there's something to be said of a high-contrast scheme with cabinetry painted in a moody paint color. Spotted on deVOL, this French country design beautifully captures the balance between modern and Provençal style.
3. Show off wood beams.
Walk into a French country kitchen and chances are, you'll spot exposed beams in one form or another. We're particularly fond of the variety found on the ceiling, which offers a dose of texture and color to an otherwise empty space. Take note from this light-filled Airbnb, where the stain of the wood beautifully complements the countertops and matching island and balances out the white cabinets.
4. Skip the kitchen island.
A rustic wood dining table set in the center of the kitchen (in lieu of an island) is a telltale sign of French country kitchens. This Provence-based home, captured by Julia Berolzheimer, proves how versatile and design-forward the swap can be, by providing a workspace that can easily transition into a dining spot when needed. Illuminate with a traditional crystal chandelier for added flair.
5. Bring on the copper cookware.
Whether they're meant for decorative purposes or cooking, copper pots are a mainstay of French country kitchens — one wouldn't be complete without a set hanging above the kitchen island or the stove. This French country kitchen spotted on McGee and Co. has the right idea. Pair with a retro stove and herringbone wood floors to complete the picture-perfect scene
6. Put dishware on display.
Take advantage of open shelves by allowing them to double as a display space for an array of design-forward dishware. Enamel pitchers, stoneware dishes, and ceramic bowls all fit in with a cottage kitchen theme. Take things a step further, like this striking setup from Dreamy Whites, and bring in fresh flowers (lilacs and lavender are a shoo-in for the look) and a marble subway tile backsplash to complete the scene.
7. Allow the stove to play its part.
French country style is all about artfully combining the old with the new, and when it comes to the appliances, taking the retro route is definitely the way to go. La Cornue's ranges have quickly become hallmarks of the aesthetic, thanks to their beautifully detailed ovens that fit right in with the theme.
8. Go for butcher block countertops.
When it comes to selecting the material for your work surface, pass on the marble countertops and go for an alternative that's a touch more versatile (not to mention forgiving). Aside from fitting right in with the whole French country kitchen aesthetic, butcher block countertops can be an affordable way to bring in a dose of warmth and color to your space. Pair with pastel green cabinetry and a vintage-inspired pendant light to complete the country cottage look.


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Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless
Ethernet adapter. Implementing the IEEE 802.11 standard for
wireless LAN (WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of
fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
technologies on 2.4GHz/5GHz frequencies. The optional built-in
wireless LAN is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11
standards allowing seamless interfacing of wireless LAN standards.
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports
Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes giving you flexibility on your
existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to
40 meters between the client and the access point.
To provide efficient security to your wireless communication, the
optional built-in wireless LAN comes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA) features.
For security concerns, DO NOT connect to the unsecured
network; otherwise, the information transmission without
encryption might be visible to others.
Notebook PC User Manual
Ad-hoc mode
The Ad-hoc mode allows the Notebook PC to connect to another
wireless device. No access point (AP) is required in this wireless
(All devices must install
optional 802.11 wireless
LAN adapters.)
Desktop PC
Notebook PC
Infrastructure mode
The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless
devices to join a wireless network created by an Access Point (AP)
(sold separately) that provides a central link for wireless clients to
communicate with each other or with a wired network.
(All devices must install
optional 802.11 wireless
LAN adapters.)
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10 Things to Consider When Choosing House Plans Online
If you were to go to Google and type in "House Plans" in the search browser you would get over 156,000,000 hits in under a second. Even if a little fragment of these are relevant to what you are looking for, this nevertheless leaves a plethora of websites which have adequately designed home plans within reach for purchase. The majority of these sites are large collections of home plans meant by various architects who have sold the plans to these websites for the resale to the general public. The architect in tilt receives a small commission on each set of plans that is sold. The idea is simple: glamor a set once, but acquire paid for it multipart times. Sounds fine in principle, but let us look if it holds happening below scrutiny.
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1.Does it pay to hire an architect?
You could just as soon question if buying a tailored accomplishment will fit you improved than a generic one. Of course hiring an architect will assent a bigger product which fits your precise needs and wants. An architect's job is not just to draw pictures of floor plans and houses, but to communicate with their client to make from graze a realm in which the client can flesh and blood and accumulate and fits their needs. Often clients accomplish not have a determined view of what they want and it is the job of an architect to justify their foggy requests and slant it into a crystal definite vision! This is what separates the fine architect from the great. suitably to reply the initial question, Yes, Hiring an architect will meet the expense of you when a improved set of plans, which you can be assured is unique and honed to your life.
2.But it is yet cheaper to purchase plans online, right?
The easy answer is yes. A set of plans purchased online will range in cost depending on the elaborateness of the plan, the size of the house and the architect who intended it. Some websites deed by the square foot, others use interchange formula to determine how much to clash for their home plans. In addition, different websites come up with the money for interchange types of plot sets, but this article will discuss those difference later. For the time being it is reasonably priced to recommend that you would paying virtually $1,000.00 for plans for an 1,800 square foot home if you purchased them online. To employ an architect would cost much more.
3.What further costs might I incur after buying a set of plans online?
The most common cost is like the owner decides that they desire to create a few little changes to the plans which they have purchased. Many would-be "Do-it-yourselfers" will try to create these changes themselves, after all, how hard can it be to be credited with a closet and alter the dome of the roof? They're just lines upon paper. Well, after you acknowledge into consideration that altering any allocation of a building, however small in addition to means altering the foundation and framing plans and possibly the exterior look of the house, most will come to the conclusion, several maddening hours later, that they are in more than their head. At which become old it is time to employ an architect to make the changes for them. in view of that we've come full circle… In supplement there are extra reachable changes that might be required to be made before the house is "buildable" on your lot.
4.Take into account the site on which you plot to build the house.
Is the site flat? Sloped? How steep? Is there a view? Is there limited access? Are there existing obstacles such as trees, rocks, new buildings or water? Sure, most developed sites have been conventional in flat areas bearing in mind pre traditional roadways and driveways log on points and even a place to put your mail box. But if you are one of the fortunate few to have obtained a more "interesting" site, then these are all things for your consideration. The majority of the home plans you locate online are designed for flat sites, similar to a few trees and no water, view optional. Some home plan websites will provide plans that are expected for specific types of sites, such as "lakeside" plans or "golf course" plans. endure special not of whatever on your site that is out of the dull and create clear when shopping online for plans that you see to look how large the house is. It is doubtful that your neighbor will be thrilled subsequently allocation of your new Game Room poking into his Koi Pond…
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5.What further restrictions should I consider?
If you have never dealt taking into consideration your local Planning and Building Department then you might not complete that you are in fact, not release to construct anything you see fit upon the fragment of home which you paid for and now own. Most areas have several types of limitations upon the amount of spread that a piece of property can have upon it. The first consideration is the setback requirements; this is how far and wide from the property line your home must be. In addition, many building departments tweak how tall the building can be at the setback line. Usually this top limit gets well ahead as you acquire farther and farther away from the property line.
This leads us to the next-door common restriction; overall peak limit. This is usually used by the Planning Department to ensure that both you and your neighbors will withhold good views of the landscape beyond.
The Planning Department will next often restrict the amount of square footage allowed to be built upon any one lot. This is usually based upon the size of the lot; the greater than before your lot the more building you're allowed to put on it. Similarly, some jurisdictions may attempt to restrict the number of bedrooms you have on a piece of property. The excuse for this is rationally it should as well as restrict the number of people active in a single home.
Before buying a plan, get into admission similar to your local Planning and Building Department and find out what kind of restrictions might be hovering something like your land.
6.Don't be fooled, be smart.
Most Websites will create the allegation that they are selling Construction Document Sets, which add together all you obsession to construct your extra home. This is roughly true. with what you've hypothetical in the above sections it shouldn't be hard to look why this is unlikely to be true. The chances of the home fitting perfectly are rather slim. The most common problem is that the site is not perfectly flat. Even a insult grade will objective that earth will have to be moved roughly in order to create a "pad" for the further building. along with most people afterward to have these nifty things called "driveways" attached to their garages. back online plan companies have no idea what the condition of your site is, they will usually pay for a instruction for the driveway, but it is unlikely that it will actually fit correctly. all of these problems usually objective that an architect or engineer will be required to step in and supplement the set of documents like additional plans of their own, and this does aspire additional cost.
7.How to create the most of Online Plans
Think of the plan your buying online as a tool to creating your own extra unique home. later than your supplementary plans you now have a scheme that you're glad with, or at least we are assuming this much otherwise you wouldn't have bought it. This plot provides you similar to a starting lessening to design your supplementary home. Here are several things to judge considering looking at plans: First, pull off you target upon making changes, or are you going to be perfectly happy when it exactly the mannerism it is? remember that this is your home, and you should make all attempt to make it whatever you want and need. Second, look for plans that already have the same number and type of rooms that you want. helpfully resizing a room or accumulation shelving or additional features is much easier subsequently extra entire supplementary rooms. Third, select a home that is already designed in the style that you want. If you desire a Tuscan home, subsequently buy a Tuscan style plan. exasperating to position a craftsman house into a Mediterranean home will only repercussion in Hodge-Podge design.
8.Make the plans work for you
So if you pull off in fact mean upon making changes the plans that you've purchased, then you are going to have to hire someone to make these changes for you, trust me, this will eliminate the be painful that usually accompanies irritating to do it yourself. That monster the case, having a full set of construction documents in your hand isn't going to be all that helpful, as most of the sheets are going to be antiquated after changes to the floor plan have been made. There are a little handful of online house scheme websites which allow what is called "Conceptual Design Sets". These sets single-handedly contain floor plans and elevations for the house. The get off is to be completed by the owner and their hired professional of choice. The idea makes sense, why pay for stuff you don't habit yet. If you were to employ an architect from scratch, they would piece of legislation in the manner of you to create the floor plan and exterior of the home and wouldn't start next the construction documents and engineering until you were satisfied subsequently the floor plan. In this worship you are saving money.
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9.Think Bold!
Since you are going to the badly affect of purchasing plans and having a home built for you we can understand later that you're not exactly glad in the manner of those tract homes popping going on all greater than the place. After all, it would probably be cheaper to just purchase a pre-made home, after all, who doesn't desire a house that looks exactly in the same way as their neighbors? taking into account that in mind, look a little closer at the house you all but looking at online, it determined does see a lot bearing in mind one of those cookie cutter style home, doesn't it? After you can look this, you will probably be practiced to look that most of the plans offered online are lovely much your run-of-the-mill home. If you where to employ an architect, you wouldn't take this, would you? consequently why take it in the form of plans which are architect designed? Go bold, this is your additional house and you want to shock, awe and inspire. The neighbors might stare but they're in fact jealous that they didn't have the guts to think external the box.
10.Don't forget to Go Green!
Its on the tip of everyone's tongue; "are you green?" Architecture and Construction actually contributes as much waste to our landfills and emissions to the heavens as the automobile industry, but most people don't complete home pressing the thing is. Your home is your inadvertent to create a huge impact in the environment. Sustainable features are now readily clear in a huge habit and the building industry is disturbing in this management in a huge way, but it is ultimately consumers which steer this move. Be portion of it by instinctive green. Some home plans offer sustainable features, or suggestions upon how to convert a plot to a green home. You would be surprised at how east it can be, and how it can actually save you keep right out the way in as with ease as in the long run. similar to are the days of the 20 year investment. If a website selling house plans doesn't have green features or at least recommendations on how to accumulate them, it isn't worth beans. In the end it is going on to you. After you have those plans in your hand, hot off the press, its your esteemed answerability of asking your architect to create your house green. Most architects will be more than happy to help. Here are a few suggestions to get the ball rolling: First, Use recycled materials in the house such as recycled lumber of metal studs. Second, Install efficient appliances, such as dynamism Star rated machines. Third, look into materials following low VOC's, which will growth the let breathe quality of your home.
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text: The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has officially launched its rebranded identity across all of its sub divisions. Under the move, which was formally announced and unveiled by AHDB chair Peter Kendall at this week (w/c 15 June)'s Cereals event in Lincolnshire, trade body Potato Council has become AHDB Potatoes. The One Voice potato promotion campaign is still organised by the marketing team at AHDB Potatoes, with cross-sector support from the NFU, NFUS, Fresh Potato Suppliers' Association and Potato Processors' Association, as well as the wider potato industry. More


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A New Zealand firm that let its employees work four days a week while being paid for five says the experiment was so successful that it hoped to make the change permanent. Has your company thought about incorporating a four day workweek but wonder if it would be successful? A firm in New Zealand tested the waters and found it to be surprisingly successful!
A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result
Date: August 27, 2018


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Having been thrust back into the public consciousness, and the top ten, by Uniting Nations' sampling of their US chart-topper Out Of Touch, it seems as good a time as any for Daryl Hall and John Oates to unleash this collection of covers and fresh material.
The Philadelphia duo were hugely successful in the early to mid-eighties, scoring a string of number ones stateside while also achieving sizeable hits in the UK with I Can't Go For That (No Can Do), Maneater and Family Man. But it is well over twenty years since their soft, soul-infused rock propelled them to such lofty heights so how has their music evolved since?
Well, almost entirely gone are the keyboards that featured so strongly on their most popular work, as are the dramatic, near-falsetto vocals form Daryl Hall. Instead we are left with acoustic guitar, soft strings, syrupy production and straight-forward crooning.
Most of the tracks are cover versions of the duo's all-time favourite songs so we have renditions of The O'Jays' Used To Be My Girl, You Are Everything by The Stylistics and Al Green's I'm Still In Love With You. But often the motivation behind such an exercise often seems to be songwriters' block rather than a genuine desire to add something new to the originals and that sadly seems to be the case with Our Kind Of Soul.
A recent, refreshing exception to this rule was the Beautiful South's collection of completely overhauled re-workings, but the same cannot be said of Hall and Oates' perfectly competent yet remarkably flat interpretations of The Four Tops' Standing In The Shadows Of Love and Barry White's Can't Get Enough Of Your Love. Two such powerful and energetic songs are effectively neutered, turning into bland, plodding shadows of their former selves.
There are three new offerings alongside the covers but they are similarly easy on the ear and uneventful. One of them, Soul Violins, contains the hilariously cheesy chorus of "I hear soul violins when you walk through the door" which is no less baffling once you have read the extensive cover notes that accompany each song than it was before.
This is the musical equivalent of a couple going through the motions of life together long after their relationship has petered out with no inspiration or passion save vain attempts to rekindle what they once had by re-living the past.
Perhaps if you loved Hall and Oates during their heyday and have mellowed as they have over the past two decades then this album will form the perfect soundtrack to kicking your shoes off and relaxing with a cup of tea in front of the fireplace. It is, after all, a very nicely sung, happily inoffensive album, which may be ideal for Valentines Day listening, but it contains not one moment of excitement over seventeen tracks.
Both comebacks and cover versions often divide listeners into two love / hate camps. I tried to love Our Kind Of Soul for the sake of Hall and Oates' back catalogue, then I tried to hate it for the exact same reason, but all I could feel was passionless indifference towards such a lukewarm collection of sugary ballads and watered down soul. Yes, Daryl Hall has a great voice but if only he could work up some of the old magic with John Oates to produce some striking new material rather than this bucket of middle of the road slush.


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This month, we are delighted to have a book choice (or three) from writer Hisham Matar. His memoir of the search for his father, The Return, won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography and the 2017 PEN America Jean Stein Book Award.
His debut novel In the Country of Men was shortlisted for the 2006 Man Booker Prize. His most recent book, A Month in Siena, was published in 2019 and was recently featured as the Radio 4 Book of the Week.
Hard to choose one book (I am sure you have heard this many times before). Two come immediately to mind: By Grand Central Station I sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart, and Good morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys. Both are short and very powerful. Not so obviously great for children, though.
Italo Calvino's Numbers in the Dark is a third option and a great one for encouraging new readers, as many of the stories are short, and although it is not for children, I used to read from it to my nephews when they were little and it often worked.
Thanks very much to Hisham for these wonderful choices.
You can read all our past Book of the Month choices here.


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The Oilers played a legitimate playoff team and as one would expect they lost but they lost on more than just the score clock. The Los Angeles Kings essentially gave the Oilers the boot in almost every facet of the game except the all important hit department. The Fenwick chart shows just how great the game was.
Game Review
Game Rating: 2 out of 10
The only reason for the 2 was the goaltending performance that Ben Scrivens put on. As per Tyler Dellow:
This is the 265th 50+ shots allowed game since 1987-88. Scrivens has played in two of them now in his ten games as an Oiler.
— mc79hockey (@mc79hockey) March 10, 2014
If Craig MacTavish doesn't make any significant changes to the blue line depth this off season be prepared for another season of these types of results.
Momentum Killer
Selfies AKA another goal against scored by an Oilers defender. That first goal against scored 1:36 of the first was just awful. Mark Fraser makes a bad pass up to Jordan Eberle which causes a turn over. The icing on the cake, Jeff Carter tries to make a pass and sure as crap Philip Larsen is there to block the shot right into the Oilers' net.
There were a lot of momentum killers in this game but this goal just started the avalanche.
Momentum Driver
Once again Ben Scrivens gave his team a chance to win. 4 goals against on 50 shots isn't that bad especially when you have such a poor defence.
So as I predicted in the last post game wrap up the Oilers stay put at 52 points. There are now 17 more games to go they only need to 5 more so we'll see.
Up Next
Oh great! The Oilers face the Minnesota Wild in Minnesota where they are 5-18-4 since the 05/06 season. So I'm guessing the Oilers will be at 52 points at the end of next game as well.


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It's no fun being sick. Through years of experience, most adults understand that dealing with pain, discomfort, fatigue, frailties and fear can be among life's most daunting challenges. When it comes to children, those challenges can be compounded with limited understanding and a difficulty to express the thoughts and emotions that are, no doubt, swirling inside.
For more than two decades, a group of volunteer older adults at the Lincolnia Senior Center have made it their mission to bring smiles to the faces and comfort to the hearts of thousands of young patients at local hospitals by using their talents to create handcrafted dolls. Far from being just another toy in the toy box, the dolls serve as a valuable tool to teach young patients about their medical procedures, communicate how they feel, engage their creativity and provide a reassuring cuddle when things get a little overwhelming.
"In the more than 20 years that this group has been active, they have created and donated more than 40,000 dolls to local hospitals," said Karen Albers, Director of the Lincolnia Senior Center. "It is truly a wonder to be able to witness the loving generosity and care that goes into each doll as well as the smiles that, for however brief or long a moment, provide a break from the discomfort and fear they may be experiencing."
The Lincolnia Dollmakers have been enthusiastically supported by the Annandale Women's Club and the Lincolnia Advisory Council – providing materials, work and storage space, sewing machines and financial support. The support has enabled older adults from across the county to participate, sometimes remotely, in whatever capacity they are able – whether it is crocheting hair strands to be assembled later or crafting the handmade clothing that goes on each doll.
"Projects and programs such as this one are what Fairfax County Senior Centers are all about," said Albers. "They bring older adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds together to engage with each other; to utilize, enhance and pass along their knowledge and talents; and to have meaningful and fulfilling experiences as they touch the lives of those around them in the communities they know and love."
How can you help? The Lincolnia Dollmakers are always looking for new dollmakers or community organizations who wish to participate in supporting this effort for years to come. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned sewer or a beginner – learning is half the fun! If you are interested in participating or supporting the Lincolnia Dollmakers, please contact the Lincolnia Senior Center at 703-914-0330, TTY 711.


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Lewis H. Lapham Quote
More than illness or death, the American journalist fears standing alone against the whim of his owners or the prejudices of his audience. Deprive William Safire of the insignia of the New York Times, and he would have a hard time selling his truths to a weekly broadsheet in suburban Duluth.
Money And Class In America (1988)


text: Madanjeet Singh started his career as a diplomat. He was appointed as an officer of Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was the Second Secretary in the Indian Embassy in Italy, in Lao People's Democratic Republic, the First Secretary in the Indian Embassy in Sweden, in Spain, the Consul General in the USSR, the Ambassador of India in Colombia, in Rwanda, in Burundi, in Uganda and in Finland. During 1980s he worked as a Director in the Cultural department of UNESCO. While he was working he devoted himself for the cause of communal harmony and maintaining the world peace. He donated huge money to Afghanistan government to build the Madanjeet Singh Institute for Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage in Kabul in 2004. To spread common culture, education Madanjeet Singh founded South Asia Foundation and planned to set up Institutions of Excellence throughout South Asia with the help of UNESCO. He was appointed as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. He wrote many books art and solar energy including Himalayan Art in 1968. His books are based on UNESCO's programmes, principles and ideals. In 1925 the biennial UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize was created by UNESCO for the promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence around the world. |


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Michigan State University fined record $4.5 million in Larry Nassar sexual abuse case
09/06/2019 7:25 am PDT
via KTLA
EAST LANSING, Mich. (KTLA) -- The government on Thursday ordered Michigan State University to make sweeping changes and pay a $4.5 million fine after determining that it failed to adequately respond to sexual assault complaints against Larry Nassar, a campus sports doctor who molested elite gymnasts and other female athletes.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the penalty after the conclusion of two federal investigations. She said Nassar's actions were "disgusting and unimaginable" and that the university's response fit the same description.
"Too many people in power knew about the behaviors and the complaints and yet the predators continued on the payroll and abused even more students," DeVos said in a call with reporters. "This must not happen again, there or anywhere else."
The fine, which will go to the Treasury, is the largest levied under the Clery Act , a law that requires colleges to collect data on campus crime and notify students of threats. The previous largest fine, $2.4 million, was imposed in 2016 against Pennsylvania State University over its handling of sexual misconduct involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
The department's investigation concluded that Michigan State violated several key parts of the Clery Act along with Title IX, a federal law forbidding discrimination based on gender in education.
In response, the school announced the resignation of its chief academic officer, Provost June Youatt.
President Samuel Stanley Jr. said his predecessor, Lou Anna Simon, and Youatt "failed to take appropriate action," especially with regard to William Strampel, a medical school dean and Nassar's boss, who faced his own harassment allegations.
MORE: Michigan State University fined record $4.5 million in Larry Nassar sexual abuse case - KTLA


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Betting Lines Are Affected More By Who Makes The Bet, Not How Much Is Wagered
A fellow strikes a few keys on a computer keyboard or strides into a licensed sportsbook in Nevada and wagers $5,000 on a football game. The move triggers an immediate and frenzied reaction from the house's numbers cruncher, who quickly consults with his bosses or telephones the casino's sister properties and adjusts the betting lines on the team that just was bet.
A few minutes later another man (or woman) strikes the very same computer keys or walks up to the very same window at the very same sportsbook and wagers a whopping $50,000 on a football game. The very same house bookmaker makes note of the wager but otherwise does not stir from reading the morning newspaper. There are no betting lines adjustments this time.
What the heck is going on here?
Bookmakers have learned that the amount of money bet often is secondary in importance to the identity of the person who places the wager. For example, a hotel guest who lumbers into the sportsbook from the gaming tables with a cocktail in one hand, a load of black chips in the other and what he believes is an informed opinion, usually is not viewed as a serious threat to the house's bottom line. Online, a player not known for his wagering acumen may also make a large bet without raising a bushy eyebrow. For the most part, sportsbooks are far more threatened by the activities of savvy players and gambling syndicates.
Because bet takers always are looking to get ahead of the action, to find that one right number that attracts equal or near equal activity to each side of a game, distinguishing and separating recreational or unsophisticated bettors, called 'squares,' from professional bettors, known as 'sharps,' can be crucial to a sportsbook's well-being. One way sportsbooks do this is by reacting as quickly as possible to the moves made by professional bettors.
But first, bookmakers have to identify the 'sharps,' who, in an attempt to get their wagers down at the most attractive betting lines, often use a variety of tricks and subterfuge. Known by sight to most bookmakers, many sophisticated bettors employ 'runners' or 'beards' to place their wagers, frequently striking with military-like precision at several sportsbooks at the same time.
Of course, bookmakers, who are trained to look for tip-offs such as clipboards or cell phones, eventually become familiar with the runners and the cat-and-mouse game begins anew.
Online, shrewd professionals will open a series of accounts at a number of reputable sportsbooks, spreading out their action on betting lines to try to camouflage their true intent.
In addition to the overall quality of their play, 'sharps' differentiate themselves from 'squares' in several other ways. Most obviously, 'sharps' are professionals who derive their income from their play while 'squares' have "real" jobs.
Generally, say sportsbook managers, 'sharps' are low-key, gracious and unassuming while players who boast about their successes usually are 'squares' with little chance of winning.
'Sharps' also distinguish themselves by the number of games they bet and the consistency of their wagers on each of those games. Typically, 'sharps' bet about half a dozen games during a football weekend. 'Squares' bet one or two, or even worse, nearly the whole card.
"If you believe you have an edge you don't want to bet just one or two games," explained a professional sports bettor who asked that his name be withheld. "If you play only a couple of games, luck becomes much too overwhelming of a factor. You don't want to be in a situation where a bad bounce or a lousy call from a referee beats you and that's the only game you've played. If you've played a handful of games, maybe five or six, and you're any good, you can overcome a bad beat."
There's also little variation in the size of bets made by 'sharps.'
"You pretty much bet the same amount on each game," said the player. "I don't have a 'best bet,' a 'game of the week' or anything like that. C'mon, if I really knew which of my bets were 'best' wouldn't I just make those bets? I think all my bets are going to win; that's why I make them."
Finally, the 'sharp' player never measures success in the short run so he never has to "get out" on an unlikely parlay or chase after the final game of the day or the weekend. Poker players are fond of saying that one session doesn't mean anything. 'Sharps' understand that.
So if you see betting lines move, it's probably because of the "who" not the "how much."


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This is a brand new machine with custom lines with old school classic artwork. Full Size 19 LCD Screen. Size: 29" Tall x 16" Wide x 18 Deep.This machine has 60 original 1980's classic games including. Pacman, Galaga, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Donkey Kong 3, Galaxian, Dig Dug, Crush, Roller, Mr.
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by W. Giesen, L.S. Wijedasa and S.E. Page
Published online: 09.10.2018
The peat swamp forests of Southeast Asia are often described as having a unique biodiversity. While these waterlogged and nutrient-poor habitats are indeed unique and include a distinct fauna (especially fish), the peat swamp forest flora is much less distinct and shares a surprisingly large number of species with other habitats. Out of 1,441 species of higher plants found in Southeast Asian swamps (from Thailand to Papua), 1,337 are found in the lowlands (< 300 m a.s.l.). Of these 1,337 species, 216 (16.2 %) occur mainly in lowland swamps, 75 (5.7 %) are shared with freshwater swamps and riparian habitats, 49 (3.7 %) are shared with heath forests, 7 (0.5 %) are shared with montane ecosystems, and 86 (6.5 %) are shared with a range of other lowland habitats. Of the 216 species (16.2 %) that occur in lowland swamps, 120 (9.2 %) are restricted to this habitat (which includes freshwater swamps), and 45 (3.4 %) are restricted to lowland peat swamp forests. Thus, more than 80 % (1,152 species) of the known peat swamp forest flora is common to a wide range of habitats, while 12.4 % (166 species) is composed of opportunistic pioneer or secondary forest species.
Giesen, W., Wijedasa, L.S. & Page, S.E. (2018): Unique Southeast Asian peat swamp forest habitats have relatively few distinctive plant species. Mires and Peat, 22(01), 1-13. (Online: http://www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map22/map2201.php); 10.19189/MaP.2017.OMB.287
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Behavior Corner: What Do I Do When They Won't Give Back the Reinforcer?
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Last week I talked about reinforcement and common mistakes we make using it. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is "What do I do when he won't give back the reinforcer?" This is also one of the most common reasons I see lots of teachers stop using reinforcement.
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Voskevaz white dry wine is brightness and freshness in one glass. The aroma is dominated by hints of white fruits, spring flowers and citrus fruits. This is a full bodied wine with balanced acidity and a long continuous finish.


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Hagi hands Saya the sword and she squares off against the Yokushu. As her own blood stains the blade, Saya cuts the monster in half, but then faints after she sees herself covered in blood. Hagi and Kai take her away from the school as the military closes in, though Hagi disappears after laying Saya down on a nearby rooftop. The next day, her father comes to visit her at the hospital, bringing food for her growling stomach. David also shows up, and her father leaves the room to talk with him. After eating, Saya is washing up when she starts to have flashbacks of the night before and her bloodstained self. She rushes downstairs to find her father, and sees him and David talking about her. David asks what George plans to do since Saya is always going to fight. He leaves after saying that they don't have much time. George hears a door open and realizes that Saya overheard their conversation and ran away. On the beach, Saya hears cello music behind her and turns around to see Hagi. She seems to recognize him, and asks him who he is. He replies that they once again face each other as Kai arrives looking for her. Kai is angry at Hagi for whatever he did to Saya, but when he tries to hit Hagi, Hagi throws him to the ground. After Saya protects Kai, Hagi once again vanishes. Saya can remember that she's seen him before, but wonders what's going on. Kai reassures her that he and her family will always be there for her and whatever happens, Saya will be Saya and they will be her family. After Saya and Kai arrive home, George gets a mysterious phone call with the noise of someone heavily panting and a dog barking. In a phone booth somewhere in the city, a hooded man, whose hands rip open to reveal claws, devours a dog.
This turns out to be another solid episode with as good animation and quality as last week that finishes the battle last week (great fight scene, but a bit short) and raises a lot of questions. For starters, who is Hagi and how old are he and Saya? Why does David have a black and white picture of them (or at least of Hagi and a girl who looks like a long haired Saya)? And how does Hagi keep disappear like that? Is it a power granted to him by his hand?
As you can see, the questions I have all center on Hagi the mystery man. On the other hand, we seem to be getting plenty of talk about what Saya is: a warrior whose purpose is to fight the Yokushu. What does still remain clouded is what happened a year ago that made Saya lose her memories. There are a lot more episodes to go and we're really just getting started here.
The preview hints that next episode might tell us some stuff about the past, along with showing a battle in the present when the Yokushu from the end of this episode attacks. The scene of George wielding Saya's sword alone makes me want to watch the episode. Speaking of the preview, I love how the music that they use there – it sounds like a war epic instrumental.
Closing Thought: Last week I had lukewarm impressions of the OP and ED. Having heard the songs a lot more, I've grown to like both of them, especially Takahashi Hitomi's 「Aozora no Namida」.


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While Mikael cast healing on Ezekiel, and Ezekiel sawed off the horns of the minotaur, the rest of us searched the fallen guards and the bunk-room where they died.
The guard room, past the spiked beam trap, kind of zig-zagged north and south. Bunks lined the walls, with boxes of personal effects, but nothing really interesting.
The guards were all dressed in black under their chainmail, and I'm assuming this is the color of the Water Temple.
There was a "main" door leading out to the east, but Raven discovered that a torch on the south wall activated a secret door. We packed into the cramped space and prepared to sally out.
When the front men opened the door, I could see a medium-to-large room, with a blazing fire in the fireplace across the way.
As Ezekiel charged in and beaned a man-at-arms with his mace, I quickly examined the lay-out: bunks and chests along the walls, table in the middle, and two doors along the west wall.
Wonillon did very well for himself before the enemy could recover from their surprise. He charged in, stabbed a guard, and rolled under the table to slash at another one. Unfortunately, I think he must have been over-excited, because he didn't take that one down.
Raven threw a javelin into the fray, Mikael cast faery fire, and Cuddles was apparently so excited that he charged a guy and ended up striking his nose against the wall.
Heiron did pretty well for himself, although he kept fumbling his follow-through. Not like I can talk about that, of course.
As our front-liners advanced, the two doors to the side of the room flew open, and men in fancier armor jumped into the battle. I use "men" loosely, as one of them had the bad teeth and greenish complexion you only get if one of your parents was an orc.
I think it was that one who started throwing darts, and Raven was still slumping to the ground when a dart clanged against Yeti's shield.
That was the end of that – as Ezekiel vaulted over the table (yelling something about a holy sheep) and smacked the half-orc soundly with his mace.
Even Mikael got in on the action, dealing a guard a cracking blow with his cudgel.
Meanwhile I was checking for a crack in my bow because it made a weird creaking noise…but it seems all right.
Mikael bent over Raven to neutralize the poison (handy skill, no?) and I glimpsed Heiron shoot one of the officers between the armor so that he staggered backward.
Ezekiel had disappeared through one of the doors by that point – turns out it led through a tiny bedroom into yet more living quarters – and while the rest of us were mopping up in the first room, we heard the heavy clang of his mace connecting with something.
Yeti ran up to the door to get a better angle for his magic flying hammer.
I spotted more green skin, and aimed for major blood vessels.
By that point, Cuddles was feeling better, and swarmed (can snakes swarm?) through Ezekiel's legs to bite the enemy.
I swung myself up onto the table to get a clearer shot, and speared the guard's throat. From there, I also had a good view of Raven punching a guy so hard I think he broke his neck or something.
With all the enemies dead, we could breathe and examine our surroundings.
I turned around to catch Corby with an eyeball in her mouth. It makes me feel a little ooky to let her do that, but I guess she is just a bird, and doesn't have the same rules of living. Like Cuddles using poison when he bites. I wouldn't go around without clothes on, either, but animals think nothing of it.
I must be more tired than I realize.
Anyway, the room with the fireplace had rush mats on the floor. The fighters wore a mix of leather, chain, and scale armor, but all with the same black underneath.
A sheep was still cooking over the hearth, so after helping us search the bodies, Raven busied himself taking care of it (since he's so fussy about food).
The two leaders had little bedrooms behind the two doors, and the southern room led into yet another suite that was probably fancy at one time. It has plastered walls, paintings, wall-hangings, and braziers for light and warmth.
Ezekiel found a door behind a tapestry, with a peep-hole in it so the inhabitants can keep an eye on the corridor outside. It's only evening, not night yet, but this will be a good place to hunker down – if anyone comes looking for us, we'll have a door between us and them.
Wonillon and Raven investigated a chest in the northern bedroom – the one with only one exit – and apparently set off a gas trap. Raven was standing in the doorway, since the room is so small, so he wasn't affected…and once Mikael came and cast his second Neutralize Poison, Wonillon was able to crawl out of the room – coughing.
After all of that, the chest had some clothing, a big sack of money, some jewels and jewelry, two potions, and a scroll in a scroll case. Lydia says it's illusionist, so none of us can use it…but it'll be worth something, anyway.
When we searched the two leaders who had private rooms, Lydia told us that the man's cloak, broadsword, and leather armor were all magical…and so was a pouch on his belt.
The cloak is…really a fashion statement, since it's black – with red horned skulls embroidered all over it. The leather armor is worked in the same way.
Not the kind of thing we want to walk around town in…but as Lydia pointed out, we don't need to worry about fashion down here, so we're having her wear the cloak – we assume it's got some kind of protection magic – and Mikael has changed into the leather armor (he's also wearing a magic ring from the half-orc leader…we figured it was about time he got some goodies).
Speaking of being fair, Ezekiel pointed out Wonillon hadn't gotten anything yet, so we offered him the magical pouch (we assume it's like a bag of holding, although I don't think we've tested it out yet).
A magic broadsword is nice, but none of us really needs it right now. Maybe if Heiron keeps practicing and ages out of what he's using now.
As for the half-orc leader…besides a ring, he had a magic dagger (Raven got it), a gold earring (no one offered to wear it), and a special shield – with the same horned skull in red emblazoned on it, and a compartment to store his poisoned darts.
I don't think we'll be using that.
With the secret door to the north closed, our position looks pretty defensible. We dished out our healing spells on hand, and prepared for a quiet evening.
Raven has certainly done wonders with that lamb.
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Boxing has roots dating back all the way to Ancient Greece and continues to be a popular sport all over the world today. Boxers are known for their brute strength, fierce aggression, and incredible technique. In modern history, many skilled boxers have graced the ring to knock out their opponents and cement their position in the history books.
With that being said, there are a handful of standout boxers that rise above the rest. Their accomplishments and style go beyond national rankings and championship belts. These boxers are renowned for their immense skill and domination of the sport. Here are 3 of the best boxers of all time.
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is one of the most recognizable names in boxing due to his unique fighting style and impressive record. He was a heavyweight fighter that fought his way through the ranks in the division's most prominent era. His boxing career started in 1960. He would go on to win the heavyweight championship at the age of 22 in 1963 and again in 1974. During his career Muhammad Ali fought 61 fights, winning 57 of them. Of those 57 fights, 37 were won by KO.
Also known as "The Greatest," Muhammad Ali had a fierce and energetic attitude in the ring. Despite his large and intimidating size, he was known to be light on his feet. He would dance around his opponent to dodge hits. When he had an opening, Ali would take it to deliver devastating blows. His quote describes his fighting style perfectly: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." During his career, Muhammad Ali created a legacy that has yet to be matched.
Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko is a heavyweight mixed martial artist from Russia. His foray into the boxing world started in 2000, where he won 4 straight victories. He's since gone on to win multiple championships throughout Russia, including the gold medal World Championships in 2002, 2005, and 2007. He retired briefly in 2012. He then became part of the Council of Physical Fitness and Sports in Russia and the president of the Russian MMA Union. In 2015, he came out of retirement and continues to fight.
Emelianenko is trained in boxing, judo, sambo, and kickboxing. He's known for his aggressive fighting style and dynamic movements. He often fights in positions that other fighters wouldn't attempt and baits his opponents to create openings. He's a fierce fighter that delivers strong blows after swiftly negating opponents from below. So far in his career, he's won 36 out of 42 fights and is considered one of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters in modern times.
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson fought in multiple weight divisions successfully. His performance in the ring prompted the "pound for pound" rankings. He's been compared to fighters of all weight classes and is consistently regarded as one of the greatest fighters in history. Robinson was a versatile fighter that could adapt to many different styles. He had great speed and power in both hands. He was also known to act instinctively, which allowed him to make moves quickly and dominate his opponents.
His career started in 1940. He went on to win 40 matches before losing. In 1946, he won the World championship title in the welterweight division. He held onto this title for 5 years, only giving it up to move into the middleweight division. He won the World middleweight championship in 1951, 1956, 1957, and 1958. His career spanned 25 years with only a brief 2-year retirement. In total, he fought 200 fights and won 173.
These are just a few of history's most prominent fighters. Check out the full list of the world's greatest boxers here.


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LSD could be used to treat social disorders, say researchers
Researchers in Canada have identified potential new therapeutic applications of LSD
Researchers have discovered the mechanism in LSD that contributes to increasing social interactions in users, which could help in developing new therapeutic applications of the drug.
The investigation, conducted by scientists from McGill University in Canada, has discovered that LSD activates the brain's serotonin 5-HT2A receptors and AMPHA receptors, which combine to encourage social interaction.
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A study reporting the results was published in the PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) journal. As part of the study, low doses of LSD were administered to mice over a week period, which resulted in an observable increase in their sociability.
Although mice behaviour does not directly correlate to human behaviour, the researchers have said that the most important result is identifying the underlying mechanism for producing this behavioural effect.
Professor Nahum Sonenberg of McGill's department of biochemistry, a co-author of the report, said: "The fact that LSD binds the 5-HT2A receptor was previously known. "The novelty of this research is to have identified that the prosocial effects of LSD activate the 5-HT2 receptors, which in-turn activate the excitatory synapses of the AMPA receptor as well as the protein complex mTORC1."
According to previous research by Professor Sonenberg, these pathways in the brain have been observed to be dysregulated in people with mental disorders that contribute to social deficits.
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The next step will be to test LSD on mutant mice that display social deficits akin to those in human pathologies, including autism spectrum disorders and social anxiety.
McGill's scientists then hope to "to eventually explore whether micro-doses of LSD or some novel derivates might have a similar effect in humans and whether it could also be a viable and safe therapeutic option".
Fellow co-author Dr Gabriella Gobbi, professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill and psychiatrist at the McGill University Health Centre, said: "Social interaction is a fundamental characteristic of human behaviour. These hallucinogenic compounds, which, at low doses, are able to increase sociability may help to better understand the pharmacology and neurobiology of social behaviour and, ultimately, to develop and discover novel and safer drugs for mental disorders."
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The Parks, Planning, and Engineering departments are working on an ambitious plan to invest $3 million over the next two years in our public parks. A Master Plan (PDF) has been developed and presented to the City Council which details long-term goals for many of our Parks.Status: Public Outreach and Preliminary Design.
Engineering staff is currently coordinating with local utility companies and City departments to finalize our 2022-2023 paving schedule. Street closures and detours will be announced on local media in advance.Status: Planning.
The reconstruction of the existing bridge on Campbell Avenue over the Wynants Kill.Status: Construction.
The continuation of S Troy Industrial Road from Monroe St. to Adams St.Status: Design.
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Eye Care-the First Line of Defense is a great piece about the importance of your eyes and how to protect them.While it may be too late for some, others can slow the aging process with a few easy steps. This is a guide to good eye care. The very best way to ensure healthy eyes is to get regular check-ups from an eye care professional who can detect possible problems or encourage and help us as we age.Early detection of any impending eye problem helps in a great deal in its safe treatment.
Eye Doctors and Eye Treatment
Eye doctors are the best person to see about your eyes. This includes things like the apearance of your eyes pand how they feel under your fingers. Also, your site should look normal. Do not worry about that too much. If you notice you have squinting, loss of fine lines, or other problems that are not normal, a doctor should be called.
Eye Care – the First Line of Defense
An eye exam is not necessary every day. Instead, it should be done on a regular basis. If you don't have a regular doctor, find one and go to your eye exam at least twice a year. You will find that getting regular eye exams at your eye care professional will keep your eyes healthy and let you know when something is wrong.
Your eye check should start with your prescription. This will tell your eye care professional what you need to be checked on a regular basis. If you have something new that requires eye care, it will be important for you to call in your physician to help make sure everything looks normal.
There are many things that need to be looked at by a health care professional. You may need to contact lenses, glasses, or possibly a refractive correction. You may need to have an eye exam also. It all depends on what you need and how your eye care professional feels about your needs.
The Dos and Don'ts of Eye Care
Your eye care professional will first be able to tell if you have a particular condition. The things they will do include checking for any swollen, red, or tinged skin around the eye. In addition, they will also check for anything else that may not look normal, such as redness or a rash around the cornea. A health care professional can check for any other abnormalities that might be present.
Eye exams usually consist of many parts. All of these parts should be checked for signs of any eye disease. At the most basic level, an eye exam should check for dryness or a problem with the cornea.
Some other things that you might find during a routine eye exam include swelling, redness, red or swollen eyelids, itchiness, teardrops, halos, and ringing in the ears. You might be having a vision problem or a problem with your eyesight. These are just a few of the other things that could be included in an eye check. Be sure to bring everything and ask questions so you are confident in the results.
When to start Eye Care Treatment
The eye care that you receive should start as early as possible. If you are a young person, your eyes may appear dark due to the difference in your growth patterns. To counteract this, you may want to start early.
In conclusion, there are many things that can cause eye problems and eye care is vital to your vision. It is the first line of defense for your eyes. Don't neglect eye care, you may soon regret it.


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What Does Being Unable To Forget Feel Like?
An endless pile of clutter.
Whenever people hear that I'm unable to forget any day of my life, I often receive questions as to how it feels to live with all of those memories, and about whether or not my mind rests at all.
My answer always begins with me saying that I've never known life any other way. So the way I remember things is completely normal to me. Also, my life is still livable and I'm able to enjoy just as many happy moments as anyone else would. HSAM has its pros and cons, just like anything else does. I'll mention them all briefly in this piece, and for the purpose of ending this on a positive note, I will begin firstly with the negatives.
The Negative Side of HSAM
In terms of HSAM the first downside that always comes to mind is that it causes a person to relive memories that are best left forgotten. This is a major hindrance in my life because as well as remembering all the details of events, I also relive all of the painful emotions. Much inner confusion arises from this because despite my conscience and reasoning being that of an adult, my emotions return to how they were at whatever age I was when the memory was created.
The second downside that often comes up is that while a person is constantly reliving memories (involuntarily), it's hard for the mind to rest. For instance, insomnia is something I'm very much prone to. Whenever it's dark and quiet in my bedroom, involuntary memories rush through my mind like crazy, keeping me awake. In truth, my mind does that all the time. But when there's nothing around to distract me, it becomes much more noticeable. So I sleep better if I have a soft light and music on in the background.
The Positive Side of HSAM
Now I'll move onto the brighter side that's more favourable to read. The first positive is that I relive positive events just as much as negative events. Waking up on the morning of Easter, my birthday, and Christmas brings along exciting memories from when I was a young child. I still do get presents as an adult on those days, but the flashbacks I experience would make up for me not getting presents anyway. Another advantage is that I can re-taste my favourite food whenever I remember eating it. Though sadly that does not take feelings of hunger away. It more rather makes me even more hungry!
Finally HSAM is quirky and different, which are two values I strive to live my life by. Having HSAM also gives me opportunities to participate in scientific research studies (even if people think it's strange that I enjoy being a human lab rat). The purpose of memory research is to enable scientists to study the way everyone's memory works, and to know which areas of the brain need attention and treatment when a person has memory loss. Scientists have now even discovered that memory damage in relation to the hippocampus (which holds our Short Term Memories, and Long Term Memories together with the cortex) could be cured by implanting artificial electrodes into the region. This would mean that neurones could be reconnected to enable people with memory loss to remember again.
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KIRUHURA – Shocked gripped residents of Rwebitete village on Akageti trading centre on Mbarara -Lyantonde road when a Fuso truck lost control and overturned killing the driver and three passengers on board instantly on Monday morning.
Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region police spokesperson confirmed this accident, he said that it happened at around 5 am in the morning when a Fuso lorry registration UAV 292W which was heading to Kampala, overturned after losing control killing four people on spot including the driver.
Kasasira revealed on phone interview that the bodies were not yet identified but have been taken to Lyantonde hospital pending postmortem.
Meanwhile, in another development, panga wielding men last night attacked the home of Philbert Mujuni aged 30 years a teacher at Nice Parks Primary school cut him into pieces to death before his body was dumped in a farm in Rwobuyenje, Migamba cell in Kakika division Mbarara Municipality.
Kasasira said that police homicide unit was tipped off, visited the scene and found the body of Mujuni had panga cuttings on the arm and head He added that the body has been taken to Mbarara Regional referral hospital for postmortem and that so far police has managed to arrest one person.
"We haven't established the motive behind this gruesome murder but so far we have arrested one person whom we think will help us in investigations"


text: Recently turned 30 and exhibited all the symptoms of low T, Ed, no labido, love handles, depression/anxiety with insomnia, loss of drive and concentration. I am fairly active and eat as healthy as possible with occasional alcohol consumption. My dr tested my testosterone and it came back at 6.97 nmol/l which from what I understand is equivalent to 200 ng/dl I was told this was within the range so my symptoms aren't due to testosterone deficiency. Upon researching further I found different opinions on the optimal range for my age. It appears from what others are saying my level is low. Anyone else experience something similar? Would love to get some input as I am at a loss at this point.