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We have simultaneously submitted the insurance claims and filed suits against builders for construction defects. Doing so requires a thorough understanding of the building's history, its construction, repairs, losses, and insurance coverage. Ignorance of any one of these could sabotage one or both of the claims.
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Chicago-based Hannah Frank is a polymath indeed–an observation that will not be disputed by longtime members of the city's music scene. Sometimes she seems to be everywhere: performing as a singer-songwriter, organizing workshops and showcases, writing as a music journalist, running sound and promotions for venues, artists and music organizations.
This dynamism is heard in her music. She has performed extensively in Chicago as a songwriter, and is known for her lyrical approach, with influences ranging from Robert Johnson and Woody Guthrie to Ray Charles and Sister Rosetta. The autobiographical narrative approach to songwriting remains her strong suit, and astute listeners will find Frank's whole story in her original songs, couched in potent and dramatic poetry.
In keeping with Frank's constant process of exploration of American music forms, she recently entered the studio as a jazz vocalist. Putting aside her own Guild guitar temporarily, she enlisted a crew of the best traditional jazz and Chicago blues musicians in the city for her latest effort, Comes Love released on limited edition vinyl by the maverick New York City label Random Chance.
Frank's velvety contralto works perfectly with the cohort of veterans backing her on her new single, the first vinyl release in the label's history. Dennis Luxion, known widely as the last word in any discussion of Chicago jazz 88 men, and multi-Grammy winner Billy Flynn on guitar form the core of the harmonic and melodic support behind Frank's vocal stylings. The swinging-est rhythm section on wax is filled out by longtime Jimmy Rogers drummer Dean Haas and bassist Ben E. Miller, on loan from Frank's venerable Hannah Frank Group. The combination of veteran sidemen from Chicago's jazz and blues scenes, paired with Frank's voice, produces a sound that is quintessentially Chicago, featured on the new 45 rpm 7-inch record.
Original Music
Hannah Frank is a poetic songwriter and vocalist whose first forays dug into rural country blues, raw cowboy chords, and surprisingly heavy lyrics. Performing in Chicago and beyond since the late 90s, she added traces of jazz, world, rock and the energy of urban blues. In her original music, characters step out of songs as if out of a novel. The effect is mysterious, evocative, and fun. A honey-meets-barbed wire voice melds woe and wonder into psychological rhymes and emotionally-charged tall tales.
She performs solo and with her group. She independently released Hananh Frank Group LIVE EP (2014) and has performed with her band Hannah Frank Group since 2012 at major venues in Chicago including House of Blues Chicago, Mayne Stage, Hardrock Cafe, Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival and listening rooms like Uncommon Ground. She has been interviewed on local radio and her music has been heard on WDCB 90.9 FM, WLUW 88.7 FM. She has composed hundreds of folk/roots songs.
Jazz & Blues Connection
Delving deeper into the worlds of jazz and blues, she recently recorded two jazz classics: "Comes Love" and the Western Swing song "Walkin' After Midnight" on 7-inch 45 rpm vinyl released by Random Chance Records, NYC. Her most recent music video is for her original song "Heart Hitter" featuring two blues musicians: Martin Lang (harp) and Dean Haas (drums).
- Comes Love / Hannah Frank (Random Chance Records, NYC) 7-inch 45 rpm vinyl (2019)
- LIVE EP / Hannah Frank Group (independent release) digital and CD (2014)
Issue #341 Blues & Rhythm (August 2019)
"When Chicago music fans and scenesters hear the name Hannah Frank, folk and roots usually comes to mind – hardly a surprise, as the guitarist and songstress has been plying club stages in the Windy City in this genre for more than a decade. With the release of her celebrated debut single, "Comes Love," (Random Chance Records, New York) however, jazz fans in a tough jazz town will find more than enough to groove to, and then some. Her breakout vocal performance suggests that she can easily hold her own in a scene and in a town not easy on newcomers. But hold her own she does, and is here showcased by a cadre of virtuosos." – Martin Lang www.martinlangbluesharp.com
"Kudos to the musicians and Hannah for an excellent release…bridging genres between her folk singer/songwriter roots and the styling of a 40's jazz torch singer. She put together a killer jazz band. The B side shows off her ability to merge country and jazz with the Patsy Cline classic "Walkin' After Midnight." Her interpretation of this song is perfect."
– Michael Teach, Founder, Chicago Acoustic Underground www.chicagoacoustic.net
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If you received a weighted blanket for Christmas, we hope you slept like a baby last night! Many of you have suffered from insomnia and restlessness for years! Our hope is you have embarked on a new way of experiencing comfort and rest.
Honestly, it may take a few nights to get used to the weight and change old patterns. We recommend you try sleeping with your blanket for at least a week and in a few different ways to see how your body is best comforted.
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1. Place the weighted blanket on top of your comforter, covering your whole body from chest to toes.
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If you have a feeling of anxiety with the blanket on you, take a deep breath and remind yourself, "I can remove this blanket at any time." Some people find it takes several nights to adjust to the weight.
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Don't mess with this little dude.
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Fresh tomatoes, fresh produce in general. A sensory delight for the eyes and the palate. The Jean-Talon Market is located in the Little Italy district of Montreal.
Florence Italy, 2006.
Sometimes the wildlife comes to you, literally in your own backyard. This little cotton-tail posed for me, but when I tried to get closer he bolted.
The coastal waters and cliffs of California provide great opportunities to view and photograph both seals and seal lions. Photo taken off the Monterey Peninsula.


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19 Rare Pictures Of Marilyn Monroe When She Was 20
Marilyn Monroe, as we all know had been one of the most famous actress of that time. She was appreciated for her beauty initially and later during 1950's she became popular for being a sex symbol of that era. Here are few of her rarely seen pictures below. These pictures show her beauty of all time as she looks gorgeous during her 20's too. Take a look:
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It's time once for a list of a few of my favorite things! That's right, folks! It's Link Time!
(Just like Hammer Time, but with less gold lamé.)
If you have hung around this page for any length of time, you've probably seen me mention The Variants, the comedy web series about life behind the counter of a local comic book store. From the website:
THE VARIANTS is the brain child of Richard Neal, Joe Cucinotti and Ken Lowery. In early 2009, Richard, owner of the award-winning Zeus Comics, thought all the crazy stuff he saw in his store would make excellent fodder for a comedy series. Seeing the success of Web comedies like "The Guild," Richard approached Joe and Ken – longtime friends, writers and regulars at the store – to help him develop the series.
After two seasons of all volunteer production, Richard and Ken are asking for your help. They have started a Kickstarter campaign to fund a third season, and they are offering some pretty awesome incentives – signed DVDs, digital downloads of the series, t-shirts, signed art prints from some of the most popular comic artists, a karaoke party with the cast, even a walk-on role in the series.
Right now they are about half-way to their goal. With more than a month to go, I'm sure we can push them past the $8000 mark.
Speaking of comics…
I don't remember who first introduced me to the online comic Starfighter, but I'm so glad they did. (I probably got the link from Chester 5000 XYV, now that I think about it.)
Starfighter is an erotic sci-fi story about a fighter, Cain, and his navigator, Able. The art is stunning. The characters are brutal and honest. The story is the opposite of what most people expect from a web comic – it's layered and emotional, sometimes subtle and sometimes in-your-face raw. It's also very, very not safe for work.
There are several Nerdfighteria-related things going on this week:
Hank Green and Bernie Su premiered their new series, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. It's a unique modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. There is a pretty great article and interview on Tubefilter explaining the project. (You can also read the interview portion on Hank's tumblr.)
I like this series, despite my hatred of all things Austen. It's only on the second episode, but I think Hank and Bernie have done something awesome. It's modern, yes, but it's not trying too hard, either. Be sure to check it out, and subscribe if you like what you see.
The Oatmeal is a nerdfighter. (If you don't know what a nerdfighter is, go here. If you don't know who The Oatmeal is, go here.)
Fotoshop by Adobé – from filmmaker Jesse Rosten. Click through to his blog for a bit of explanation and a link to a behind-the-scenes video.
This video is brilliant for so many different reasons, not least of which is confronting ridiculous societal expectations. Satire + great film-making = awesome.
The Bloggess said "lady garden" on CNN.
So much to love in one little sentence. Jenny Lawson, better known as The Bloggess, was interviewed on CNN last week in reaction to comments Hilary Rosen made about Ann Romney. It started as a discussion on politics and parenting. It became a discussion on zombie apocalypse preparedness. Because that's what happens when you put her on TV.
I love you, Jenny Lawson. Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster there are people like you in the world.
Last but not least: A new (non-spoilery) picture from the set of Ender's Game.
That's what I found this week. If you find something I missed, send me a link and I'll include it next week. You can find me on Twitter, through email, or in the comments below. And as always, don't forget to be awesome!


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Carne Asada
What You Need
3 large cloves garlic
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds beef flap meat or round steak, 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick
Here's How
Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic with the salt to make a paste. Add the lime juice and incorporate into the garlic. Slowly add the olive oil, stirring with the pestle to incorporate. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, this can be done with a whisk.
Spoon the garlic mixture over the steak, spreading it with the back of a spoon. Season well with salt. Turn the meat over and do the same to the other side. Place in the refrigerator and let stand at least 30 minutes or more.
Grill the beef over high heat about 3 minutes on the first side then turn and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. The meat should be medium to medium rare in the center.
Slice thinly across the grain and serve on tortillas with pico de gallo.
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Is it me or are the people who own/ manage motorcycle shops complete idiots? Up to this point in my life it hasn't mattered which side of the country I'm on, from California, to NC, to Florida, every time I go into a shop, I get attitude… bad attitude. What is it with you dealers out there? Do you make it a part of the job description that employees have to treat customers like crap and make them wait forever until they are acknowledged? I can't even begin to tell you how much time I have spent waiting at the counter for the person behind it to take the time to say I'll be with you in a minute.
If we break it down to the simplest of terms, the customer is the only reason a shop exists. Without the customer, shops would have no income. No income means the shop closes its doors. Knowing this, why would any task be more important than making a customer feel welcome? The thing that miffs me the most is that they fail to realize that we consumers, have a choice when it comes to spending our hard earned dollars. If we like, we can sit in the comfort of our home and buy anything we want, new or used anything – including those parts that are on back order! Just do a search on EBay some time for an example of this.
While we were in the process of doing the KX rebuild we found an amazing place online with microfiche item searching for all makes and models of bikes. Simply find the part you need, add it to the shopping cart and place your order. Absolutely hassle free. No waiting in line, no attitude from some smug counter person who thinks he knows more than me and is likely to try and illustrate it. And there is no temptation to buy everything in sight. The very best thing is since the item is delivered to you, you can personally track the part to see where it really is, none of this it should be here next Friday shit. I'm still waiting for a part for the KX that was ordered weeks ago. It's probably sitting on the floor somewhere waiting to be unpacked by Mr. attitude as he so often has unusually good follow up skills to go along with his unprecedented interpersonal skills.
I should take this moment to tell you, I don't get a discount from my local dealer, I pay full retail price on anything I buy, just like all the other customers out there. It makes no difference to me where I buy parts from. I'd like to support a local shop, I take great pleasure in looking at and holding what is available before I buy. This is very difficult to do online. But is it worth the attitude? I don't think so.
Next time you walk in to your local dealer, take a look around. Are the shelves spilling over with new inventory like Old Navy? Probably not, it's likely you will see very little in the way of stock. Why is this I wonder? Could it be that profits are down? Obviously it cost money to keep inventory on the shelves "that is IF it doesn't sell. Most dealers will have payment terms set up with the vendors they work with. Meaning they have a certain free period to sell whatever the item is on their shelf. If it doesn't sell, they have to pay for it. It probably isn't easy for them to guess what will sell and what won't but I'm not here to discuss the problems a dealer is facing as a shop owner. I'm here to point out what a crummy job the shops are collectively doing, to be the voice of anyone out there who is tired of the terrible service we get when we go into one of these shops.
These motorcycle shops are the same ones who bitch and complain about how the internet is killing their business. People, get with the program! Web sites that sell for less than you can are here to stay. You have an opportunity to distinguish yourselves from the rest of the crowd. Complaining about it is not going to change things.
Are you people surprised that business isn't booming? Give me one good reason why I should come into your shop! I'll gladly come in and shop and I might even bring a few friends with me. Start selling via the net if you have to and start lowering your prices. You can no longer count on the fact that there isn't another shop within 50 miles. Try to find new ways to interest people in your shop. And for Pete sake, find ways to put smiles on the faces of the employees you have.
The reality at this point is this; it's a PIA to hassle with getting into the car spending money on gas and time to get to your shop only to be treated as if I am an inconvenience. If you people have something better to do than take my money I have no problem staying at home and waiting on the brown delivery truck. He always has a smile for me.


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Plex Systems Marks Decade of Annual Double-Digit Growth; Poised for Future Success
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The Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs more than 2,300 global facilities for leading manufacturers; completes 7 billion transactions per day
TROY, Mich., February 27, 2019 – Plex Systems, the leader in cloud ERP and MES for manufacturing, today announced that it has achieved double-digit growth for the 10th consecutive year, with more than 600 discrete and process manufacturers now on the Plex Manufacturing Cloud. Plex also introduced over 40 new product releases and enhancements to drive manufacturing productivity, workforce efficiency, and streamline operations from the supply chain through delivery. In 2018, Plex helped its customers make 556,000 unique parts and
"Plex and its customers personify the convergence of the physical and digital worlds, defining Industry 4.0 and transforming the way things are made," said Bill Berutti, CEO of Plex Systems. "Plex was the first to deliver ERP and MES in the cloud and with the addition of Industrial IoT in 2019, Plex will continue to be at the forefront of manufacturing technology, creating new opportunities for productivity and innovation. When combined with widespread cloud adoption predicted by manufacturing industry experts, Plex is poised to help manufacturers achieve unprecedented growth and success."
Award-Winning Manufacturers Choose Plex
- Plex now has 640+ customers globally in the automotive, fabricated metals, food and beverage, industrial machinery, plastics and rubber, and aerospace industries. These customers are now live on the Plex Manufacturing Cloud or supply chain planning solution DemandCaster.
- In the past year, DemandCaster grew its annual recurring revenue by 95 percent, serving customers including artisanal chocolatier TCHO Chocolate, power connector manufacturer ASKPower and technology accessory creator STM Brands.
- Leading manufacturers powered by Plex win industry awards. GM recognized leading automotive suppliers with awards for exceeding expectations for quality, execution and total enterprise cost, including Plex customers American Axle, Coastal Automotive, Inteva Products, and Motus Integrated Technologies. Accuride Corporation earned one of manufacturing's highest honors, being named to IndustryWeek's 28th class of Best Plants. Argent Tape & Label was recognized as a MichBusiness Manufacturing Marvel.
The Plex Manufacturing Cloud Benefits Manufacturers
- Plex acquired DATTUS, Inc. to accelerate Industrial IoT among manufacturers by making machine connectivity as simple as adding smart thermostats to homes. The acquisition adds connectivity, data management, and data analysis capabilities to Plex's current product offerings.
- Plex introduced Plex Mobile, a native mobile app purpose-built to address the needs of manufacturing professionals. The app allows workers to handle key business-critical shop floor and administrative responsibilities, such as inventory management, and access and share relevant information real-time from mobile devices.
- Plex doubled the number of major releases from 2017, focusing on significant enhancements to core discrete and process manufacturing capabilities such as sequencing and lot management. It also expanded its manufacturing intelligence platform, adding human capital management analytics.
- Plex achieved an industry-leading 99.998 percent uptime with only 12 minutes of unplanned downtime in 2018, delivering a reliable solution in the cloud.
Plex Recognized in the Industry
- Plex Systems* was named a Challenger in Gartner, Inc.'s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems.1
- Plex Systems was recognized nationally and regionally for its workplace leadership. The company was announced one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation® for the fifth time by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). It earned its ninth Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces Award and was named a NABR Metropolitan Detroit's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For® for the 10th year.
Plex Strengthens and Expands Team Globally
- Plex strengthened its leadership team, naming Bill Berutti chief executive officer; Fred Hehl chief sales officer; Cheryl Yuran group vice president of human resources; and Tom Nessen general manager of DemandCaster. Plex also named Robin Saitz its chief marketing officer in early 2019.
- Plex expanded into India as part of the acquisition of
DATTUS, adding a sixthlocation to its five North American offices.
"We are seeing a market where vendors which only support CRM, financials or HCM functionality claim to be ERP vendors," said Vinnie Mirchandani, industry analyst and CEO of Deal Architect. "We are also seeing ERP vendors whose manufacturing functionality has not evolved in the last decade. Plex is one of the few vendors which is keeping up with modern shop floors where wearables, robotics
1Source: Gartner, "Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems," Rick Franzosa, 5 November 2018
*Positioned as Plex in the quadrant and named as such in the report.
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About Plex Systems
Plex is the Manufacturing Cloud, delivering industry-leading ERP and manufacturing automation to nearly 600 companies across process and discrete industries. Plex pioneered Cloud solutions for the shop floor, connecting suppliers, machines, people, systems and customers with capabilities that are easy to configure, deliver continuous innovation and reduce IT costs. With
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Native bush in Central Hawke's Bay: is there a future without rules?
The protection of New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity of New Zealand is a significant national issue. Central Hawke's Bay (CHB) has not escaped comments about the continuing loss and degradation of native bush, and apparently slow rate of protection. At the same time there is an increasing awareness within farming circles of the value of these remaining bush areas and an enthusiasm for voluntary protection work. Continual pressure from livestock and pests threatens the remaining bush. Rules have been proposed to maintain this status quo, in many cases as a backstop to prevent an unknown number of landowners from hastening this decline by more deliberate means. The administration and enforcement of rules involves consents, bureaucracy and money. To date, the CHB District Council has placed its faith in voluntary protection, rather than rules which don't offer any protection against gradual degradation. Can this fear for the future be allayed by focusing on what is being gained? Regeneration can and does repair past damage and losses. To answer the question of whether rules are needed in CHB, I have: • Estimated the native bush areas remaining, • Quantified what native bush areas have been voluntarily protected using legal covenants, • Looked for any trends in the rate of protection, and • Costed protection work and on-going commitments.... [Show full abstract]


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Do you own a WE smartphone or tablet? If yes are you searching for the stock ROM firmware for your device? If yes is your answer again, then you have landed on the right page. Here you can download WE stock ROM firmware for all models.
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Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: Bob Staake
Happy Monday, you old so-and-so's! To celebrate not only the start of a new week, but also the 50th anniversary of Spy vs. Spy, today, we're spotlighting this stupendously colorful design by Bob Staake! Check back tomorrow for another fantastic custom Spy toy!
Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: Bill Amend
To celebrate Spy vs. Spy's 50th anniversary, we're showing off a new custom Spy figure every damn day! Well...every damn weekday. But today is a weekday, so you're in luck! This fantastic design is from none other than Bill Amend! And here's an Easter egg for ya — the binary number on the back translates into "50"!
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And Chairry, too.
Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: McBess
It's been fifty years of Spy Vs. Spy! That's an incredible run! Do you have ANY idea how many black and white fedoras have been destroyed in that period of time? Happily, the Spy is looking pretty damn sharp today — thanks to this fantastic design from McBess! Be sure to come back tomorrow to see another awesome custom Spy!
Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: Jon Burgerman
What's today? Wednesday, you say? Yes — but it's more than that. So very much more. It's also another day in our ongoing celebration of Spy vs. Spy's 50th anniversary! And today's outstandingly-great custom features the complexly colorful chaos of Jon Burgerman!
The MAD Angry Birds Cover
Debuting the cover of our newest issue, MAD #511. Buy it anywhere apps are not sold! Artist: Charles Akins
Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: Tracy Tubera
We know, we know — you've heard it all before. Yes, it's the 50th anniversary of Spy vs. Spy...and yes, we're celebrating by showing a different incredible custom Spy figure every weekday. You've got it all figured out, don't you? Then good luck wrapping your head around this absurdly cool, despicably fantastic design by Tracy Tubera! We just exploded your cerebellum, didn't we? Not so cocky now, are you? No need to apologize — we'll see you tomorrow for more noggin destruction.
The MAD Strip Club — Projectile Vomit Baby: Ruining the Carpet
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Superpunch has been exhibiting Happy embroidery machines at various trade shows in Canada since 1998.
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Known Affected Versions:
13.1.0, 188.8.131.52, 220.127.116.11, 126.96.36.199, 22.214.171.124, 220.127.116.11, 22.214.171.124, 220.127.116.11, 22.214.171.124, 13.1.1, 22.214.171.124, 22.214.171.124, 220.127.116.11, 18.104.22.168, 22.214.171.124, 13.1.3, 220.127.116.11, 220.127.116.11, 14.0.0, 22.214.171.124, 126.96.36.199, 18.104.22.168, 188.8.131.52, 184.108.40.206, 14.0.1, 126.96.36.199
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Opened: Apr 14, 2017
Severity: 3-Major
There is no command to flush all ePVA flow cache entries. The 'tmsh delete sys connection all' command causes tmm to send a ePVA flush command to HSB, but has the side effect of deleting all the connections inside tmm.
Cannot flush the hardware flows into software.
Traffic flows are offloaded to hardware for acceleration.
This release introduces a new tmsh command: tmsh modify sys connection flow-accel-type software-only. The command flushes all ePVA flows from hardware acceleration to software. Note: In order to keep the hardware accelerated flows out of the hardware after running the new flush command, the PVA Offload Dynamic/pva-offload-dynamic option of the FastL4 profile must be set to disabled. It is set to enabled by default. Important: Use this command judiciously. Flushing connections to software results in a performance impact to BIG-IP systems, as all the connections are evicted to software, so hardware offloaded connections must be reinserted.


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As Easter Bells were ringing out around the world, news came in of the horrific massacre in Sri Lanka. Worshippers were killed as they sang hymns on the holiest day of the year. It was not just Christians who were targeted – scores more people died when suicide bombers blew themselves up in the restaurants of hotels, just as breakfast was being served. Some of the victims were children who were queuing for a morning meal with their families.
The horrible images of the bombed out churches in Sri Lanka are reminiscent of the mosque attacks in New Zealand earlier this year. In response to the terrorism in Christchurch, many religious leaders came together, trying to halt the cycle of violence.
New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, responded to the Sri Lankan bombings with a reminder that 'in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks, it was the condemnation of the perpetrators of violence and a message of peace that unified us all'.
Unfortunately, a few extremists – some of them well educated and wealthy – refused to heed the call for peace. The slaughter in Sri Lanka was part of a complex plot to unleash mayhem on an unprecedented scale. Local intelligence has identified a small radical Islamic group named National Thowheed Jama'ath (NTJ) as being behind the church and hotel attacks. So-called Islamic State (IS) has also claimed responsibility, although quite how the groups are linked is unclear.
Sri Lanka became used to conflict during its civil war but the Tamil Tigers had a nationalist agenda. The new threat comes from a terror group which is international in scope and which feeds upon the hatred of
western civilisation, stirred up by the recent murderous assaults on the mosques in New Zealand. In this warped way of thinking, western families eating breakfast during the holidays are seen as legitimate targets, as are local Christians who call their Lord the Prince of Peace.
To murder someone at prayer is a blasphemous act. It shocks all those who live by faith and is equally appalling to humanists, who particularly prize the value of human life. For Asia's leaders, the priority must be to promote greater tolerance, although unfortunately there seems to be a growing tendency to politicise religious piety.
Presidents and prime ministers whip up support by visits to temples or mosques, or pour money into religious education, which sometimes teaches that one interpretation of religion has a monopoly on the truth. This leaves Asia prone to superstition and division. And it leaves some people with the mistaken impression that those with alternative views should be suppressed or even attacked.
It is helpful to reflect on the example set by the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. He often started meetings by inviting followers of different faiths to each pray according to their own tradition.
For people traumatised by violence, the concept of prayer may seem a futile response to terror. But Gandhi recognised that it is precisely because peace is so difficult that a concerted communal effort is required to channel its power. Whatever one's own personal perspective on religion or spirituality, to strive for peace is a way of honouring the maimed and the bereaved, some of whom may never be able to sing or pray again.


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While mathematics and music have always gone hand-in-hand, one student researcher at Mount Allison University is spending her summer examining the intersections between coding and live electronic music around the world and the perspectives of female professionals and musicians in this field.
Emily Leavitt, who is studying piano performance at Mount Allison, is looking at women and live coding music in the 21st century. She is the recipient of an independent student summer research grant at the University, working with Music professor Dr. Kevin Morse.
"I'm working to find out more about women pioneers in electronic music and the role live coding has been playing in this genre," explains Leavitt. "Being a piano student, this is a bit outside my usual area of study but I'm enjoying learning more about musical algorithms, coding, and what role gender may play in this area of work."
Morse says this kind of summer experience is helpful to students, exposing them to different areas of study and research methods in addition to their regular classes as part of their undergraduate degree.
"Emily's project this summer has been a unique and valuable opportunity for her to study a very of-the-moment form of music-making (live coding) in the kind of detail that wouldn't be possible during the normal academic year," says Morse. "She is formulating important interdisciplinary questions, figuring out how to explore and answer those questions, and connecting with and interviewing experts in the field from around the world."
Leavitt will be interviewing female coders and musicians to learn more about their experiences in improvisation that comes with performing with live musical algorithms and coding. She is focusing on female contributors to learn whether gender plays a role in this work.
"This kind of performance practice can be a lot of fun but also comes with unknown risks and opportunities for the musician. There aren't any prepared compositions, a lot of the music depends on the audience and other live factors," says Leavitt. "While there are not many events of this kind in Canada yet, I've discovered unique shows like algro-raves, a rave with music solely based on live algorithms happening in the U.K. A lot of these events also incorporate visual art as well as the coding and performance components."
A piano player since the age of six, Leavitt knew she wanted to study music at University. She says it was during her second year of studies that she really discovered how much she enjoyed the research and academic component of her studies, in addition to performance.
"I'm hoping to pursue a master's degree in musicology after Mount Allison," she says. "Courses and projects like this have helped me to hone my research skills and test new ideas. There isn't a lot of discussion around electronic music in the music curriculum. I'm happy to have this opportunity to study this genre and explore these connections as part of my degree."
Morse says this type of research experience at the undergraduate level can change the trajectory of a students' career path.
"The independent summer research program that students like Emily can undertake at Mount Allison is remarkable," says Morse."Over the course of the summer, they get to experience first-hand what a career in research might be like, and at the same time develop some incredibly strong, practical skills that will serve them well in any career they choose."
Leavitt will present her research findings at a Music department lecture in the Fall.


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Last month, Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum and Plants, People, Planet Editor, logged on to Reddit to answer questions in an AMA (Ask Me Anything). We've selected some of the highlights below.
I'm afraid we didn't have room for all the posts – read them all on the AMA, which has also been archived on The Winnower. You can cite it using this DOI: 10.15200/winn.152656.61432. Read on below for fascinating insights into some weird and wonderful plants!
– Mike.
Regarding carnivorous plants, has the scientific community been able to find the series of ancestors which bridged their evolution from plants which get their nutrients via photosynthesis and soil nutrient extraction to their current feeding mechanism?
I find it hard to imagine how these ancestors would look and would be interested if the occurance of the necessary genes and features are random or if they can be influenced by the environment (I know selection is defined by the environ).
Great question. There is a fascinating plant called Triphyophyllum which oddly has leaves a bit like a sundew but also like those of Nepenthes. It's like a 'missing link' taxon. Sadly very rare in collections and not well understood. It could hold some really interesting clues for scientists about how carnivorous plants evolved.
More generally, it's believed that a sticky leaf was the forerunner to carnivores like Nepenthes, sundews and Venus flytraps – so the ancestor to all these was probably a bit like a sundew or a Drosophyllum… that's the closest thing we have alive today that would look a bit like what you're trying to imagine.
What's the most interesting thing, in your opinion, about the evolutionary tactics of plants?
Secondary question: what's the most interesting example of co-evolution between plant/animal or plant/insect?
– Ideaem
I love your question! I also think of the traits plants have evolved as tactics – especially when some seem so cunning. There is one plant – called Aristolochia arborea – which has a flower that mimics a mushroom. It looks and smells just like one. So little rain forest midges that normally lay their eggs on fungi are attracted to it because it seems a good place to lay their eggs. And the poor midges' eggs just perish – but the plant has been pollinated. Such a mischievous plant!
The most interesting example of co-evolution for me has to be the ant plants. Ants and plants have crossed paths for millions of years and so some are now inseparable – the ants actually live in the plant and patrol it, fighting off their predators. So fascinating.
That's pretty amazing, very interesting on both, indeed! Thanks for the informative reply.
I have a follow-up question as well: how does the plant "know" what the mushroom looks like in order to mimic it? And even knowing "if I look like this, then this species will do this" all without eyes as well… This goes for any other flowers and plants imitating bugs, fungi or anything else. This has always made me wonder.
– Ideaem
The way I think of it is this:
At some point in evolutionary time, a plant that happened to look very slightly like a mushroom will have arisen through random mutation of genes. This plant then may have been more likely to have attracted pollinating midges, and therefore spread its genes – i.e. been successful. It would have had what we call a selective advantage over other less-mushroom like plants which would have been less attractive to the midges. Over time (lots and lots of time!) selection would have gradually favoured plants with flowers that look more and more like mushrooms… so it would have been a very gradual and incremental process.
I'm an aspiring hobby botanist and am curious if you have any resources you'd recommend to someone who still gets lost when trying to use identification keys that delve into some of the more botany specialized terms to differentiate plants?
– Trantius
I totally understand. Some texts can seem impenetrable because of all the specialist terms. It does get easier with time though. The best thing is to highlight all words you're not sure about and look them up in a glossary (most definitions are also online) – but what's important is to use a good flora that you know has most or all of the plants in a given area that you want to identify. For example Stace in the UK. Otherwise a key can quickly lead you down the wrong path!
Are there plants that naturally occur in nature that glow in the dark?
I am not 100% sure but my inclination is no for higher plants. I am not aware of any at least. Some organisms a bit like plants are bioluminescent (glow in the dark). Also genetic engineering has made it easy to 'stick' genes in that can make them glow – but not naturally. Great question!
Hello Dr. Thorogood,
I'm a biology student, and for our semester project, we are essentially tasked with finding researchers and presenting current research within the field of biology to gain insight and broaden our perspectives. As a subscriber of r/science, I saw your AMA here and decided that this would be a perfect opportunity to ask you a few questions.
Regarding carnivorous plants, what is the most interesting prey you have seen a plant consume?
Well you've probably read that sometimes small rodents end up in pitcher plants. I'm afraid I've not seen this personally. Although last week I was doing some experiments on a pitcher plant. I tipped the contents of the pitcher down the gents' washroom so that we had a clean pitcher to work with – and in doing so, completely filled the toilet with ants! That was a specimen from our glasshouses – clearly a very efficient predator.
I was looking into your publications and saw that you created a 3D oil painting of Rafflesia arnoldii. What went into creating this replica, and additionally, why does it grow so big?
You've done your homework 😉 This was great fun to do. I'm also an artist and I wanted to bring to life something that few people are lucky enough to see. So I set about making it from cardboard and papier mache, then plaster, then oil paints. It took a good few weeks to complete (and dry!).
Lots of scientists have mused over this question. It's not entirely known why it is so big. One hypothesis is that because it flowers infrequently (so can be hard to be pollinated) and attracts flies with the smell of carrion, perhaps it needs to be big to broadcast its smell far and wide. This might make it easier to find for pollinators on the dingy rainforest floor. Scientists also know that 'gigantism' in the plant evolved pretty quickly in evolutionary terms.
But there are more questions than answers when it comes to Rafflesia I'm afraid!
Lastly, as Head of Science and Public Engagement, what are the most common ways you engage people with the field of botany?
People like to be surprised. When I explain the intricacies of how carnivorous plants attract, trap and digest insect prey, it's very rewarding for me to see how excited and surprised people are. We often think of plants as being quite inanimate because they do not move on the same timescale as us. But once you take a closer look at plant behaviour and evolution, it's every bit as exciting, dramatic and fascinating as that of animals in my opinion.
Thanks for all your insightful questions. This was really thought-provoking and I enjoyed answering every one of them.
Find me on Twitter as @thorogoodchris1 or Instagram @IllustratingBotanist.
With many thanks to Chris Thorogood, and Cathy Greig and Aileen Irons at Wiley for coordinating this AMA.
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- Introducing Herbaria 3.0
- Tricks, traps & tree shrew toilets
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Candidiasis (Thrush) describes a group of yeast like fungal infections involving the skin and mucous membranes of lower respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. Fatigue, allergies, immune system malfunction, depression, chemical sensitivities, and digestive disturbances are just some of the symptoms patients may experience.
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In August 2018 tennis players at the US Open in Flushing, New York sweltered through unbearably hot conditions, and for the first time in the history of the tournament, an extreme heat rule was put into place to help ensure player safety. Even so, five players were forced to retire on the second day due …Read this post
There's a lot going on in the world, and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, here's five things you need to know that you might have missed this week. 1. What to Expect in 2019 in Safety Bloomberg writes that the big moves in workplace safety in 2019 are likely …Read this post
The United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world but foodborne disease outbreaks and unsafe food conditions continue to plague retailers and customers year after year. Most recently, Wegmans cauliflower products were recalled over E.coli fears and more than 29,000 pounds of frozen Jimmy Dean sausage links were pulled from the …Read this post
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) Top 10 Cited Violations for 2018 features two new categories that have not been in the top 10 before. OSHA releases this list every year in the hope that organizations will be more aware of hazards and how to fix them before anyone gets hurt. This list was …Read this post
During his time as a union official and State Secretary of the Plumbers Union, Jorgen Gullestrup was regularly faced with the harrowing task of helping families after the suicide of an industry member. He says it often involved organising a collection for the family, or sorting out superannuation entitlements. For families, it was never really …Read this post
In the wake of Hurricane Michael, which battered the Florida panhandle and moved through Georgia and the Carolinas bringing devastating destruction earlier this month, authorities are warning of increased hazards as the clean up gets going. The hurricane has claimed at least 30 lives, with more missing, and left hundreds of thousands of Americans without …Read this post
Listening could be all it takes to improve the wellbeing of construction workers. New research by academics from RMIT, the University of Cape Town and the University of Manchester found that communication, or lack of it, was a major factor in causes of stress for employees. Workers felt they had a dearth of control, input …Read this post
Did you get your steps today? How is your resting heart rate? Have you been logging your calories and exercise? Wearable tech that tracks your every heart beat is here to stay, and it's fast becoming one more way the insurance industry is reducing risk and keeping tabs on the people it's insuring. But just …Read this post
It's October, which means it's also National Safe Work Month, and the message Safe Work Australia is hoping to spread is a simple one. The theme in 2018 is 'A moment is all it takes' and it aims to encourage workers to take time to think about safety every day, and share stories and issues. …Read this post
The image of a bunch of tradies standing around on a construction site doing yoga poses is an unlikely one, to say the least. But that's what one Canberra-based organisation is encouraging. Set up in 2016, the Healthy Tradie Project works with Australian companies to introduce mindfulness, yoga sessions and food advice to workers, and …Read this post


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If your work has you standing a lot or if you are returning to such a job after a gap, it might require a period of adjustment. "Some are less active during the summer months and this can be a factor in getting back into the swing of things," said Dr Ronald Lepow, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Baylor. "For those who stayed active, their routine will not be too different in the fall, but there may be an adjustment period for those who were less active." He provides 10 tips for good foot health:
* Look for shoes whose fitting is right. They should be wide enough for your feet and deep enough in the toe area so that the toes can move around easily.
* Shoes should support the arch and have a firm heel counter so the heel does not slip around in the shoe.
* Open-back or sling-back shoes are not as supportive. If you are allowed to wear a more casual shoe in your workplace, Lepow suggests an athletic shoe.
* If shoes do not offer adequate support, there are over-the-counter arch support products available as well as custom-designed orthotics through a podiatrist.
* Common problems related to unsupportive shoes include plantar fasciitis, or pain on the bottom of the foot, and Achilles tendonitis, pain in the back of the heel. "If you have gone from a period of relative inactivity to being on your feet for seven hours a day, you might develop one of these conditions," says Lepow.
* If you do have pain, Lepow suggests stretching exercises to help relieve discomfort. Soaking feet in a whirlpool at the end of the day also can help relax the muscles.
* Another common problem can be excessive perspiration, which can lead to athlete's foot. Lepow advises using a good foot powder to prevent sweating and suggests not wearing the same shoe every day. Instead, try to use a shoe tree and alternate your shoes every third day to give the inside of the shoe time to dry out. If this doesn't work, try using an antiperspirant on the bottom of the feet each day.
* If you do get athlete's foot, it's important to determine what type it is in order to treat it. Different over-the-counter products are available for dry, scaly skin versus red, hot and swollen skin on the feet.
* For students, Lepow suggests purchasing supportive shoes that are well-suited for school-day activities rather than sandals or flip-flops.
If these problems are prolonged and are not relieved, Lepow suggests seeing a podiatrist to see if a more aggressive treatment or physical therapy is appropriate.


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A semi-trailer loaded with Axe Body Spray caught fire in Belton, Texas on Friday. As the fire spread toward the cargo, the heat led to exploding cans of deodorant misting the interstate with the scent of sexual frustration.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The fire occupied the time of the Bell County Sheriff's Department from 3:39am until almost noon, per KCEN. It wasn't clear how the fire started. It was lucky no one was injured because exploding cans of pressurized boy spray make a real damn mess based on videos shared to Facebook by Becca Paige.
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Photos of the Axe-ident reveal a street littered with charred, melted Axe cans. The Temple Daily Telegram reports the driver saw flames in his rearview mirror and was able to pull over to the side of the road. Then, with the help of others, he detached the trailer before the flames got too out of hand.
The paper also reports the fire was "throwing cans" of body spray into the streets and "drawing spectators who watched the roaring flames." Anytime an abundance of Axe is unleashed into the air it has a tendency to draw a crowd of curious, but fearful spectators.
It drew to the minds of many a famous (maybe infamous is more accurate) Axe commercial, which accurately portrays the unnecessary cloud Axe-lovers create when applying their favorite spray. The commercial, with the less-than-subtle tagline "spray more, get more," featured hundreds of scantily clad women running across the world to reach this man who was embalming himself in a boatload of Axe. You'll be shocked to discover that this commercial didn't play out in real life unless you count gawkers and firefighters being drawn to the scene.
Since there were no reported injuries, people couldn't resist the temptation to take a potshot at the most notable scent in a high school boy's locker room.
h/t Twitter Moments
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The Kicking the Bucket List, Cathy Hopkins
Meet the daughters of Iris Parker. Dee; sensitive and big-hearted; Rose uptight and controlled and Fleur the reckless free spirit.
At the reading of their mother's will, the three estranged women are aghast to discover that their inheritance comes with strings attached. If they are to inherit her wealth, they must spend a series of weekends together over the course of a year and carry out their mother's 'bucket list'.
But one year doesn't seem like nearly enough time for them to move past the decades-old layers of squabbles and misunderstandings. Can they grow up for once and see that Iris' bucket list was about so much more than money…
Small Great Things, Jodi Picoult
When a newborn baby dies after a routine hospital procedure, there is no doubt about who will be held responsible: the nurse who had been banned from looking after him by his father.
What the nurse, her lawyer and the father of the child cannot know is how this death will irrevocably change all of their lives, in ways both expected and not.
Small Great Things is about prejudice and power; it is about that which divides and unites us.
It is about opening your eyes.
The Woman at 72 Derry Lane, Carmel Harrington
On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her successful husband, Matt. The perfect couple in every way, Stella appears to have it all. Next door, at number 72 however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad-tempered and rarely seen besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she's lost it all…including her marbles if you believe the neighbourhood gossip.
But appearances can be deceiving and when Stella and Rea's worlds collide they realise they have much in common. Both are trapped in a prison of their own making.
Has help been next door without them realising it?
A Boy Made of Blocks, Keith Stuart
A father who rediscovers love
Alex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.
A son who shows him how to live
Meet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising – and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will be changed . . . for good.
Behind Closed Doors, B A Paris
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do.
You'd like to get to know Grace better.
But it's difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart.
Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn't work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows.
Sometimes, the perfect marriage is the perfect lie.
How to be Happy, Eva Woods
The smallest things can make the biggest difference.
Annie has been sad for so long that she's forgotten how to be any other way. Until she meets Polly.
Polly is everything that Annie is not. She's colourful, joyful, happy. Because if recent events have taught Polly anything, it's that your time is too short to waste a single day.
Polly has one hundred days to help Annie find happiness. Annie's convinced it's impossible, but so is saying no to Polly. And on an unforgettable journey, Annie begins to realise that maybe, just maybe, there's still colour to be found in the world.
But then it becomes clear that Polly's about to need her new friend more than ever…and Annie will have to decide once and for all whether letting others in is a risk worth taking.
All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr
Marie-Laure has been blind since the age of six. Her father builds a perfect miniature of their Paris neighbourhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. But when the Nazis invade, father and daughter flee with a dangerous secret.
Werner is a German orphan, destined to labour in the same mine that claimed his father's life, until he discovers a knack for engineering. His talent wins him a place at a brutal military academy, but his way out of obscurity is built on suffering.
At the same time, far away in a walled city by the sea, an old man discovers new worlds without ever setting foot outside his home. But all around him, impending danger closes in.
Doerr's combination of soaring imagination and meticulous observation is electric. As Europe is engulfed by war and lives collide unpredictably, 'All The Light We Cannot See' is a captivating and devastating elegy for innocence.
Sweet Little Lies, Caz Frear
In 1998, Maryanne Doyle disappeared and Dad knew something about it?
Maryanne Doyle was never seen again.
In 1998, Dad lied about knowing Maryanne Doyle.
Alice Lapaine has been found strangled near Dad's pub.
Dad was in the local area for both Maryanne Doyle's disappearance and Alice Lapaine's murder – FACT
Trust cuts both ways . . . what do you do when it's gone?
And then it happened, Linda Green (July 2017)
How would you feel if the only man you'd ever loved was taken away from you? And imagine how he'd feel if he hadn't really been taken away at all – but couldn't find a way to let you know…
Mel Taylor was thirteen years old when she found Adam. Twenty years on, they are still blissfully in love. She has everything she ever wished for. But Mel's happiness is spoilt by a secret from their past and a niggling fear that her good fortune can't last forever. Despite her husband Adam's efforts to reassure her that nothing bad is going to happen, Mel can't shake the feeling that good things can't last forever. But what she isn't expecting, is something so terrible that their lives will be changed forever . . .