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As you may have noticed, of late I have pretty much stopped updating this site. That is for a few reasons, but mainly was because I was trying to do too much work by myself, and also a growing dislike for WordPress itself.
After having taken this short break however, I am happy to say that I have somewhat of a taste for reviewing again. I certainly didn't fancy sticking around here though, indeed, I wanted to start fresh. It's because of this that I have started a new site – Tokyo Shonen.
On this new site, I shall be sticking specifically with Shonen titles. Of course this means I won't be adding news about Japanese music anymore, nor reviewing Anime or Manga that are not from Shonen Jump. This is because A: I follow things like Bleach and Naruto weekly anyway and B: Because I don't have the time to review the many new series that come out throughout the year.
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CCEA, DENI, Kathryn Torney, revised curriculum, school performance tables, The Detail.tv, The Sunday Times, TheDetail.tv
The Sunday Times today, 5th February, 2012 carried a front page headline: One-third of North Schools are "failing". The paper was not referring to Donegal.
After receipt of results from the 2012 11-plus tests from AQE and GL Assessment many parents will be anxious about the choice of school for their child. They may benefit from an examination of the performance of all post-primary schools at GCSE, rather than believing the flattering information given at open days. The important figure to examine is the standard 5+ A* – C (including English & Maths). Local media and the DENI have hidden behind the figures which exclude this important information but parents may feel that achieving competency in numeracy and literacy may not be too much to ask of schools after 12 years of compulsory ( and expensive) education.
Kathryn Torney, former education correspondent of the Belfast Telegraph, and currently employed by the Atlantic Philanthropy funded TheDetail.tv authored the article but her qualitative "analysis" mainly refers to the opinions of educationalists with a long-standing anti-academic stance. None have solutions.
"Over the last 20 to 30 years, there has been a whole series of initiatives of different kinds all focused around the issue of low performance or underperformance. The most recent is the Every School a Good School policy. However, the situation doesn't appear to have changed that very much in terms of the relative patterns."
Tony Gallagher, Vice Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast
One very disturbing detail: thirty five schools fall into a group in which only one in five pupils leave compulsory education with 5 A* -C GCSEs.
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The painting challenge has arrived! I will do my best to have a painting posted every day for 30 days. Which is no easy task. Sometimes paintings just fly off my brush and other times they are quite stubborn.
This floral painting was inspired by my recent trip to California. A trip that I planned for almost a year that was changed because of the wildfires. But I always think that change is good, and it certainly turned our trip into an adventure. We saw lots of things we were not expecting to see. Once of which was the town of Cambria. From eclectic little shops, delicious restaurants, art, and scenic vistas, this town had it all. And it was so much cooler here! Which was very welcome after traveling through temps of 115d. Yes, you read that right!
We stayed right along Moonstone Beach, and I saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. As we would say in our home, "Most Impressive". These are taken in the same spot as the sun was going down…… One of the other guests said we were lucky to see it, as the other nights had been foggy. Lucky indeed!
Back to the painting! I am sorry for the diversion, I just fell in love with California, and had to share its beauty.
Before you reach this beautiful beach, there is a little town with restaurants, shops and a little historical museum. And that is where I saw these glorious flowers.
I saw the car sitting there, and decided to change it to my Dad's Model A. I thought it fit right in, and I hope you do too!
This painting is 20″ tall by 16″ wide, and is available in my etsy shoppe. Hope you enjoyed reading about what inspires a painting.
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By Dr. Mike Bowers
"Mississippi Innocence" tells the story of 2 good men charged and incarcerated solely on faulty bitemark evidence for decades by the District Attorney of Noxubee Country Mississippi, Forrest Allgood. Produced and directed by faculty at the University of Mississippi this award winning documentary records Kennedy Brewer and Levon Brooks separate journeys within the law enforcement and criminal justice system of Mississippi. After being convicted, their individual strength, family support and sustained claims of innocence twist together and produce a powerful statement regarding the failure of officialdom, investigatory inadequacies, incompetence, and forensic negligence and misconduct. This recent release of this film has been well received and is being introduced into the MS educational system for its value addition to the social sciences and criminal justice. The voice and intent of the film is mirrored in these comments from Tucker Carrington, its producer from the MS Innocence Project.
"[this is] a story that needs to be fully and accurately told, and that needs to have the lessons that can be learned from it taught. Most of the lawyers in this film, not to mention the dentists and other forensic specialists, along with law enforcement, somehow lost their way — and in some way so have we all in failing to hold them accountable — then and now. I truly believe that the legacy of the three plus decades that the two guys spent locked up has yet to be fully realized."
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Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes native to North America and a few other parts of the Northern Hemisphere. They get their name from the rattle located at the tip of their tails that is used as a warning device when threatened. The rattle is a set of rings on the tip of their tail. When vibrated, the rattle creates a hissing sound that warns off predators. Rattlesnakes use their venomous bite to catch and kill prey such as mice, rats, small birds and other small animals. Play the following videos to learn more about the rattlesnake.
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Are You Cute or Sexy?
Saturday, 3 January 2009
You Are Cute!
Believe it or not, you are much more attractive than you realize.
You don't try too hard, and that's one of the cutest things about you.
You have a vibrant glow about you, and people are drawn to your energy.
You're not perfect, thank goodness. Your flaws are part of what's lovable about you.
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The debate about which is better, being loose or tight at daftar online poker, has been raging for a decade. The question is simple, which gives the player a better chance of winning more money, playing tight or being loose? Today we reveal some of the reasons why you should consider one that matches your style while playing daftar online poker.
Playing as a Tight Daftar Poker Player
With the tight poker playing style, you are less likely to allow a bad beat to set you on tilt. This is more of a systematic approach, one that looks at the pot odds and makes a decision based on numbers, not emotions. The tight poker player is not going to get into trouble too often because they only get deep into the hand with the best of it. There is no major bluffing on the river, where a huge portion of the chip stack will be on the line. The tight player might leave more profits on the table because of this style, but they are less likely to bust out too.
The downside to playing daftar poker online too tightly is that the loose players will eat you alive. The loose players are watching the tight player fold everything but the nuts, so they are more likely to push in chips just to get the player to walk away from their hand. The one upside to being tight, if you do get in a hand with the nuts, you can pretend to be weak by calling and then when the maniac pushes all in, you show him the stone cold nuts.
Playing as a Loose Daftar Poker Player
The loose player can certainly have their way with the table. The loose online poker player will actually beat the tighter daftar player more often because they will push them off marginal hands at will. The trouble with being too loose is that you blur the line of discipline, so it is not uncommon for a loose player to become a maniac over time. The loose player will get a reputation for being unpredictable, and will be able to use that to their advantage when they take down monster pots with a bluff on the river.
The only real downside to being loose is that you tend to get trapped more often. If you are raising every pot, someone will call eventually with the nuts and hide in the weeds. The good news, the loose players is in so many hands that they tend to connect more often, and it is not uncommon for their 5 8 off suit to crack aces over and over. The loose player will certainly not leave any profits on the table.
Now that you see the best of both styles, choose one you feel you can get used to playing and stick with it so you see long-term positive results. Both have good and bad, choose wisely and have fun at the poker tables when you play.


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One of the challenges of parenting with active kids comes in the winter months, when so much more time is spent inside. More noise, more messes, and more energy exerted within the house can be a recipe for disaster, and it's not the easiest thing in the world to contain. Though the digital era has moved many kids indoors for entertainment, the cold does that even better. But putting some EVA floor mats in the playroom can serve you in a few different ways, and there's nobody better equipped to give you a hand with that than We Sell Mats!
Love 'em or hate 'em, hard floors get damaged in play areas. That's bad news for folks who rent or are looking to move or resell in the future. We like to think we're pretty good about keeping prices low, but it should go without saying that a couple of floor mats are going to cost way, way less than replacing floors of any kind. Better still, the interlocking tiles are easy to pick up and move around, so if the play area is a temporary setup, or if it comes time to move, getting the floor back to its original state is a quick, easy process.
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Health Department has announced the jobs for the year 2019. The Government of Punjab and health department advertised the jobs for district Lahore. Jobs are announced for Medical Officers Male/Female for 2019 health jobs. We are providing here the complete details of Health Department Jobs 2019 City District Lahore Medical Officers Male/Female Written Test and Interviews.
Health Department delivers quality healthcare services to the community through an efficient and effective service delivery system that is accessible, equitable, culturally acceptable, affordable and sustainable. Health Department aims to improve the health and quality of life of all, particularly women and children, through access to essential health services.
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EPS Location 1 and 2When you stay at Hotel Sa Torre Mallorca in Llucmajor, you'll be next to a golf course and 8 minutes by car from Maioris Golf Club. This 5-star hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from El Arenal Beach and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Playa de Palma.EPS RoomsMake yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.EPS Rec, Spa, Premium AmenitiesRelax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.EPS DiningEnjoy a meal at Arxiduc Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/café. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.EPS Business, Other AmenitiesFeatured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Not quite a pie and not quite a cobbler, sonker is a juicy, fruit-filled deep-dish dessert rarely found outside Surry County, North Carolina. While toppings vary, a subset of sonker recipes dub themselves "lazy" sonkers, in which the fruit is cooked into a sweet stew and topped with a pancake batter that bakes into a distinct, lightly crisp layer of cake. For our version, we tossed strawberries with sugar, salt, water, and cornstarch and then baked them until they bubbled and thickened. We then poured the batter over the filling and returned it to the oven. The thick stewed strawberries gave the batter a sturdy, level surface on which to bake, and the hot filling baked the batter from underneath. Eight tablespoons of melted butter made the batter light and floatable so that it baked into a tender-yet-crisp raft of cake.
[Ed. note: for more history and process information on the sonker, listen to Sally Swift's conversation with Tucker Shaw from America's Test Kitchen.]
If you're using frozen strawberries in this recipe, there's no need to let them thaw. In steps 2 and 3, be sure to stir the strawberry filling as directed, scraping the bottom of the dish to incorporate the cornstarch so that it evenly and thoroughly thickens the mixture. In step 3, add the butter to the batter while it is still hot so it remains pourable, and be sure to mix the batter only right before pouring it over the filling. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl. Whisk water and cornstarch together in second bowl; add to strawberry mixture and toss until strawberries are evenly coated.
2. Transfer strawberry mixture to 8-inch square baking dish and place dish on prepared sheet. Bake until filling is bubbling around sides of dish, 35 to 40 minutes (1 hour if using frozen strawberries), stirring and scraping bottom of dish with rubber spatula halfway through baking.
3. Remove sheet from oven and stir filling, scraping bottom of dish with rubber spatula. Whisk flour, baking powder, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in bowl. Whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Starting in corner of dish, pour batter evenly over filling.
4. Bake until surface is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out with no crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating dish halfway through baking. Let sonker cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Serve.
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I met Meg in Bad Steben, Germany in March when we were both having lymph-sparing liposuction surgery with Dr. Josef Stutz. Meg is dynamic and direct – willing to share her story and her journey. Her faith, courage and determination is very inspiring and helpful. This is a very short clip from a much longer conversation! Thanks Meg!
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We picked up Westbrook Peter Lad 1st on May 18, 2005. It was his birthday --- he's 11 weeks old. We had an uneventful ride down from his original home in Little Hereford, and he's settled in nicely. We have him in a large stable until he grows a bit larger and can be put out with the bigger pigs.
Peter Evans from BOCM Pauls - Beef 2005
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Peter has been extremely helpful in assisting us to formulate the special diet for our Scottish | Kobe cattle.
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This was photographed in the autumn of 1987. We'd just rented offices on the 9th floor of Tricorn House in Edgbaston, and set about decorating them ourselves. Chris Wilesmith has the paint roller, while Peter French is looking for something. The room in the foreground became the authorisation centre, and the staff break room was behind the partition.
Marjorie (Holding My Stick) on the Nevsky Prospect
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One of the main streets in St. Petersburg.
And he doesn't envy those people with Blackberries.................
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He can't stay away from a computer for 5 minutes!! Actually, I'm any excuse for a cup of coffee and since Craig is unable to walk long distances in one go we stopped at this Internet Cafe in the Hermitage so I could have coffee and he could make sure that we weren't missing anything.
Our Room - Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg
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Resting before we go out sightseeing.
Barbazan Restaurant at Breakfast
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The breakfast room in our hotel, the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel. The ham-and-cheese omlettes were very good, as was the sashimi/ceviche starter at dinner.
Marjorie at The Hermitage Museum
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Lobby Bar - Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg
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Our base-of-operations in St. Petersburg. You can watch the folks on the main Nevsky Prospect from this bar/lounge. And Marjorie loved the falafel.
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Radisson SAS Royal Hotel - St. Petersburg
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Marjorie reading a guidebook in our room in the hotel, before going out to see the city -- and having my camera stolen, and then my wallet.
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What is The Origin Of The Name Of The Video Game Mario?
The video game character Mario was originally called Jumpman. The name comes from the owner of the premises where Nintendo America was then established, a certain Mario Segali. The job of what would become the favorite Nintendo character was also carpenter at the time, not plumber.
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Tempo Opportunity Fund LLC
TF Management Group LLC ("TF Management") is seeking to secure equity and debt investments from qualified and accredited investors in connection with the Tempo Opportunity Fund LLC (the "Fund").
The Fund's investment objective is to generate 10-13% net annual returns to its investors by acquiring real estate directly, participating in partnerships and joint ventures, syndicated equity deals, and other 506 Reg D funds focused on commercial and residential real estate projects, as well as originating and acquiring well secured, short-term real estate loans on residential and commercial properties across the country.
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It appears to have finally cooled down here on the West Coast, but here are a few things I made back when it was swelteringly hot.
Agua fresca, inspired by some had at brunch at mohawk bend: watermelon pieces marinated in vodka, then mushed with fresh mint, simple syrup, and seltzer water.
One of many cold noodle salads, inspired by tangy tahini noodles, cold noodles with nori, laziness, and the heat. This one had fried eggplant and celery in addition to the usual culprits of carrots, peas, tempeh, and a dressing of garlic, canola and sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sriracha.
Components of the old standby marinated broccoli lentil salad. For the past few weeks, it was so hot, that just a cold salad or two in the fridge was all I wanted/needed to cook/eat for days.
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Some stuff comes out chewy and some comes out crunchy.
I looked out the window and at first glance I thought I saw a mouse on the railing of the porch. Now wait a minute, it is green. . . if it were a mouse, it must be a really sick mouse.
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Encounters with Aliens on this Day
November 24
1896 - Many witnesses in Red Bluff, California witnessed a light maneuvering in the sky for several minutes at 7:00 p.m. In Visalia, California several observers saw a "vessel" in the sky moving at the speed of a train; it moved up-and-down and left-and-right, and departed quickly to the northwest. At 11:30 p.m. two witnesses in Tacoma, Washington watched a flying object beam vari-colored rays of light in all directions. It then flew to the southeast and examined the Mount Rainier mountain peak. (Sources: Oakland Tribune, November 25, 1896; Gordon I. R. Lore, Jr. & Harold H. Dennault, Jr., Mysteries of the Skies: UFOs in Perspective, pp. 8-9; Loren E. Gross, The UFO Wave of 1896, p. 21, 26).
1951 - At 3:53 p.m. a milky white object looking like a small Northrop flying wing (V-shaped with no fuselage or tail) hovered in the skies over Mankato, Minnesota. It flew over two Air National Guard F-51 fighter aircraft being flown by pilots W. H. Fairbrother and D. E. Stewart . A Project Blue Book "unidentified" case. (Sources: Project Blue Book files counted in official statistics, case # 1013; Dominique Weinstein, Aircraft UFO Encounters, p. 14; Jay Rath, The M Files: True Reports of Minnesota's Unexplained Phenomena, p. 43).
1952 - Annandale, Virginia. 6:30 p.m. Witness L. L. Brettner reported seeing a round, glowing object that flew very fast, made right angle turns, and reversed course during a 1 hour sighting. There was also a second witness but the information about his or her sighting is missing from the file. (Source: Don Berliner, Project Blue Book Unknowns; Loren E. Gross, UFOs: A History. 1952: November-December, p. 42)
1954 - A woman astronomer named Marley, with a telescope in Southampton, England saw a small white disc-shaped object fly to the south at 12:15 a.m., and then suddenly turn 180 degrees to fly off rapidly to the north. (Source: Loren E. Gross, The Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse: UFOs: A History. 1954: November-December, p. 29).
1957 - Army Captain Kohrtz in Kortedala, Goteborg, Sweden at 3:30 p.m. watched with binoculars as an ovoid flying object spiraled upwards towards the Moon, glowing on one side. (Source: NICAP UFO Investigator, Volume 1, Number 3; Karl Gosta Rehn).
1959 - At 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Sperring in New Ferry, Cheshire, England watched a silver domed disc with a yellow illuminated dome. It was spinning, and had flashing lights. It flew off to the north-northeast. (Sources: Larry Hatch, U computer database, case # 5866; FSR, March 1960).
1960 - At 10:00 a.m. in Defiance, Ohio a physics professor driving in a car, and his passenger, watched a silent 30-meter in diameter black disc-shaped object that flew off to the northwest. It had clearly defined edges. (Source: Richard Hall, The UFO Evidence, p. 54).
1965 - James Allen Aldridge and his family heard a loud blast outside their mobile home trailer in Cooper City, Florida and saw a flash in the western sky at 18:45 p.m. Aldridge went to his barn to check on his stock and there he saw a man about five feet tall, with wide shoulders and a narrow waist. He shouted at the man but got no response. His dog was shaking with fright at the sight of the strange figure. Aldridge then drove off to get the police, but when they returned they could find no one. (Source: David F. Webb & Ted Bloecher, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, case 1965-67, citing local police and a newspaper source dated November 25, 1965).
1966 - At 7:15 a.m. Mr. Thomas Ury was driving home when the "Mothman", a bird-like creature six feet tall and with a ten foot wingspan, circled over his car. He sped up to 70-75 miles per hour but the creature kept up with his car. He had been close to the area of the TNT dumpsite in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. That same night Mary Myer, a newspaper reporter, saw the red eyes of "Mothman" when she visited the abandoned power plant in Point Pleasant, West Virginia where it had been seen before. (Sources: UPI, November 25, 1966; David F. Webb & Ted Bloecher, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, cases 1966-63 and 1966-62 (A0756); John A. Keel, FSR, July-August 1968, p. 13; John A. Keel, The Mothman Prophesies, p. 68).
1967 - At 2:30 p.m. Sr. Ugo Battaglia, a radio technician, and his 14-year-old assistant Carlos Alberto do Nascimento, were in an eighth floor apartment building repairing a phonograph in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when they heard a high-pitched sound. They looked out a window facing the coastal hills and saw a brilliant metallic disc-shaped object. It landed on a hill opposite the apartment building. The UFO struck and shattered a tree as it came down. Underneath at either end was a red light, and on top was a spinning cupola with slat windows. Three men clad in white coveralls came out of the UFO, which hovered just above the ground. They walked around it side by side with their arms hanging by their sides. After about five minutes they returned to the disc and disappeared underneath it. The two witnesses continued their work and left the building at 2:55 p.m., noticing that the disc was still in the same spot, but by the time they reached a nearby corner the UFO was no longer in view. They had not seen it depart. (Sources: Irene Granchi, APRO Bulletin, November-December 1967, p. 3; David F. Webb & Ted Bloecher, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, case 1967-117, citing Irene Granchi, APRO; John A. Keel, Operation Trojan Horse, p. 139; Richard H. Hall, The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report, p. 474).
1967 - At 9:30 a.m. EST a witness named King in Tuscumbia, Missouri observed a silver banded, cone-shaped UFO that flew silently toward the east, then circled 360 degrees three times before heading back to the west. (Source: Ted R. Phillips, FSR Case Histories, December 1971, p. 10).
1968 - On this evening five teenagers in Southall Ridge, near Ripley, West Virginia saw a 150 foot in diameter domed disc over a house. It landed in a nearby field, and was shot at. It dodged bullets from a .22 caliber rifle. The first bullet made a "whomp" sound, like it had hit a solid object, but the later bullets had no reported effect. (Sources: Bob Teets, West Virginia UFOs: Close Encounters in the Mountain State, p. 87; Richard F. Haines, CE-5: Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind, p. 123).
1970 - At seven o'clock in the evening a compact "cloud" UFO emitting rays from the top was seen by hundreds in Belo Horizonte, Brazil during a time when part of the city experienced a power outage. At the same time Moyses Santos, a resident of the city, found himself surrounded by half a dozen three-foot tall beings in his room "who went around touching and upsetting everything." They floated about in the air, and had a translucent quality. They "looked like ice." When they got near a table lamp, they "lit up in many lights." One of them handed Santos a piece of paper on which he drew a flying saucer, without knowing why. The being then took the paper back. Finally they disappeared by passing through the walls. He went outside in time to see the UFO above the city, flooding the area with brilliant light. Other sightings occurred about the same time in several Brazilian cities. (Sources: Irene Granchi, APRO Bulletin, November-December 1970, p. 3; David F. Webb & Ted Bloecher, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, case 1970-19, citing Irene Granchi, APRO).
1970 - That same evening two men in Centralia, Illinois had nearly identical experiences with a UFO while driving home. At 5:45 p.m. Sam Alli saw a glowing white-and-yellow globe hovering in the sky. It was fuzzy at first but then became perfectly clear. It began to move in circles, then rapid spurts. It slowed to a complete stop when he turned into his driveway. The second witness, Larry Peterson, next reported a similar experience. (Sources: Skylook, January 1971, p. 1; Mrs. K. Smith, BUFORA Journal, August 1971, p. 21; Jay Rath, The I-Files: True Reports of Unexplained Phenomena in Illinois, p. 56).
1973 - A photograph of a domed ovoid UFO was taken at 5:00 p.m. in the Piedmont region of Italy. A 23-year-old man named Contin took the photo of the object in Susa, Italy as it was making seemingly impossible maneuvers. Jets were later seen chasing the object. (Source: Gordon Creighton, FSR, October 1974, p. 27).
1974 - According to the Spanish Air Force, at 7:50 p.m. a light descended from 8,000 to 6,000 feet and paced a Fokker F-27 IB aircraft for one minute while flying between Tenerife and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The UFO disappeared when the airplane turned toward the light. The visual sighting lasted for three minutes, while radar returns were recorded at 8:20 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Independent witnesses included a Spanish Air Force Lt. Colonel and his daughter driving in a car. (Source: Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos, UNICAT database, case 821).
1974 - On the same night a circular object paced a private aircraft flying over Shabbona, Illiniois. It suddenly tipped and shot away. The EM effect included a magnetic compass deflection. (Source: Dominique Weinstein, Aircraft UFO Encounters, p. 50, citing MUFON UFO Journal, November 1989).
1976 - A cone-shaped object with a light followed a truck on a highway in New Albany, Indiana at 10:30 p.m. It went away when other vehicles approached, but reappeared when they were gone and was seen for more than an hour. It left by departing toward the east. There were 13 witnesses to the close encounter. (Source: International UFO Reporter, January 1977, p. 5).
1977 - At 10:10 p.m. a UFO came out of the southwest, flying over a ranch following some high tension power lines in the town of La Aurora, Uruguay. It changed colors and caused radio interference. There was a 10 minute power failure in the city of Salto. (Source: Bob Van Der Velde, APRO Bulletin, May 1982, p. 4).
1978 - Sr. Gordillo and three friends were out hunting in
the pre-dawn hours around 3:30 a.m. in a wooded hilly region near the
River Guadiamar in Gerena Guadiamar, Sevilla province, Spain when
they all saw a red light on the ground in a nearby eucalyptus grove. They
all carried bright lanterns and continued looking for game. They
crossed the river, and temporarily forgot about the red light for a few
minutes. They then noticed that the light was now in a nearby clearing in
the woods. Two of the witnesses approached the area, while the others
remained behind. The two men saw, partially hidden by some trees, a large
bowl-shaped or jug-shaped craft with a red light on top and numerous
multicolored lights on the front; it rested on two shiny silvery legs.
Next to the object stood a tall, heavy set human-like figure, who appeared
to be wearing a large round black helmet with a glass visor over the face.
His clothing was silvery and he wore large boots. The being walked slowly
back and forth in front of the object, at one point approaching the
witnesses briefly. It made low humming noises. The men became frightened
and left the area. Large footprints were found at the site. (Sources:
APRO Bulletin, September 1979, p. 1; Lumieres dans la Nuit,
September 1979; Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos, Enciclopedia De Los
Encuentros Cercanos Con Ovnis & UNICAT database case # 485, citing
Stendek, volume 37, number 1).
1981 - Dale Spurlock saw a red pulsating domed disc at treetop level while driving 10 miles south-southwest of Marshall near Darco, Texas at 9:30 p.m. It was seen near a small lake and some power lines, and had four colored lights--a row of red, blue, green, and amber lights--at the base of the dome. It made no sound as it passed left to right just above the tress, and then hovered. The object tilted, and two strong headlights from the front of the UFO shown directly down on his pickup truck. The object was revolving counterclockwise, and left towards the east. The truck's electrical system (alternator and battery) was damaged. (Sources: John Combest, International UFO Reporter, May 1982, p. 5; Richard H. Hall, MUFON UFO Journal, February 1984, p. 14; UNICAT database case # 027, citing John Combest; Richard H. Hall, The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report, pp. 205, 374 & 383. Sketch courtesy of Richard H. Hall).
Dale Spurlock's Close Encounter of the Second Kind, Marshall, Texas - 1981
1987 - At 7:30 p.m. a woman and two teenagers driving in Gulf Breeze, Florida saw a multicolored disc-shaped object pacing them at a distance. The 30 foot in diameter object then stopped and hovered over some woods. The witnesses stopped to watch it. It was spinning and had a row of windows. A small red ball of light was emitted from the underside of the UFO. Next, the disc moved laterally, and finally ascended out of sight. The sighting lasted five minutes. (Sources: Boots Eckerd, MUFON field investigation case files, case # 890406; Dan Wright, MUFON UFO Journal, November 1989, p. 17).
1988 - A witness saw a six-foot tall humanoid figure near Hunge, Sweden at 9:00 p.m. It wore a tight-fitting diver's suit and a helmet. It suddenly vanished into thin air as the witness approached it. (Source: Albert S. Rosales, Humanoid Contact Database 1988, case # 2374, citing Andre Liljegren, AFU Newsletter, issue # 34).
1989 - Weathermen in Papa, Hungary observed four 50 meter wide orange balls of light at 10:00 p.m. One shot off at 2,600 mph. Military jets were scrambled to chase the UFOs, and there was radar confirmation of the sighting. (Source: Timothy Good, The UFO Report 1991, p. 234).
1990 - At 2:45 a.m. a police inspector in Hendale, England saw a bright light split into a number of blue and white objects, which flew south. At the same time two police officers saw a UFO over the Bristol Channel. The UFO appeared on radar. (Source: Gary Heseltine, Police Reports of UFOs, case # 143, citing The Sun Independent, November 25, 1990).
1990 - At 6:15 p.m. a driver together with children in the car in Comeray, France sighted a red football-shaped object surrounded by an orange glowing waves.It flashed once every second. (Source: Larry Hatch, U computer database, case # 15417; Lumieres dans la Nuit, issue # 307).
1990 - At 11:37 p.m. a silent red UFO was photographed in Gulf Breeze, Florida by three observers with 35 mm cameras and two more witnesses with video cameras. (Source: Paul Ferrughelli, Computer Catalog of UFO Reports, 1988-94, case # 978).
1991 - On this evening in North Port, Florida a former WW II fighter pilot and his neighbor saw a cylindrical UFO pass over a house. It was not well lit, it flew faster than a jet, and made no sound. (Source: Timothy Good, Alien Update, p. 242, citing Sun Times, November 27, 1991).
1993 - In Harlowton, Montana near Malmstrom Air Force Base witnesses reported a 6-7 hour long event that began at around 7 p.m., during which a triangle-shaped UFO, flying discs, and an immense cylindrical object were observed clearly at close range and through binoculars. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 1993 webpage, report uploaded September 12, 1999).
1995 - A local resident of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico reported encountering a short, four-foot tall creature on this evening, shortly after nearby residents also reported seeing a saucer-shaped object crossing the skies. Around the same time several heifers were found dead, lying in a perfect row in the middle of a lonely road. (Source: Albert S. Rosales, 1995 Humanoid Sighting Reports database, case # 3287, citing Scott Corrales, Chupacabras and Other Mysteries).
1996 - During a very stormy night in Houston, Texas a woman was having trouble falling sleep and was very restless. At around 2:00 a.m. she started feeling very strange, as if in some sort of a trance. There was a window right above her bed, and it felt as if something was pulling her from inside. At the same time some kind of appartition appeared on the upper part of the closet door directly across from the window. It appeared to be a reddish figure with wings, or something on either side of its body, that was moving up and down. She also saw a shadow pass by the window to the left of the bed. The creature then vanished. Her husband did not see or experience anything. A week after the incident, the witness suffered a nervous breakdown. (Source: Albert S. Rosales, 1996 Humanoid Sighting Reports database, case # 2649, citing UFO Sightings in New Mexico and the World).
2004 - At two o'clock in the morning a V-shaped orange glowing object was sighted in Yuma, Arizona that moved straight up until it became impossible to see. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2004 webpage).
2004 - At 7:40 p.m. a bright orange light was seen in Houston, British Columbia descending slowly, following the contour of the mountain. (Source: Geoff Dittman, 2004 Canadian UFO Survey, case # 813, citing HBCCUFO).
2009 - A witness in Tracy, California reported seeing a red and blue "V" shaped object flying through the sky and emitting a bright LED-like light. At 6:10 p.m. EST another witness in Raleigh, North Carolina observed a V-shaped object with white and red flashing lights moving slowly over Falls Lake.(Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2009 webpage, reports uploaded December 12, 2009).
Written by Donald A. Johnson, Ph.D. (Revised 24 November 2012).
Compiled from the UFOCAT computer database.
Themes: aircraft UFO encounters; cone-shaped UFO; cylindrical UFOs; disc-shaped UFOs; domed discs; EM effects: electric power outages and vehicle electrical system damage; goblin-like humanoid entities; ground traces; helmets; landings, light beams; Mothman reports; multicolored UFOs; multi-year reports from Brazil, England, Florida, Illinois, Italy and Sweden; silvery uniforms; transparent humanoids; white uniforms.


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Alamance Mills
The original Alamance Cotton Mill was founded by Edwin M. Holt and William A. Carrigan on Big Alamance Creek near Burlington in 1837, at the site of several small, water-powered operations, including a gristmill and a sawmill. The fourth cotton mill in North Carolina, it became famous as the first southern mill to manufacture dyed, woven cotton cloth. Thomas M. Holt, Edwin Holt's second son, learned the basic techniques of cotton dyeing from an itinerant French dyer in the 1850s and later learned more advanced techniques from a Philadelphia dyer. Under Thomas Holt's direction, workers at the mill began to dye cotton yarn before weaving it into cloth. In 1853 Holt's mill began producing a woven, dyed cotton cloth called Alamance Plaids, which became the state's best-known textile product in the antebellum period.
The Holt family was prominent in the development of North Carolina's textile industry in the nineteenth century. The descendants of Edwin Holt-sons, sons-in-law, nephews, and cousins-transformed Alamance County from a rural community based on agriculture to a series of small villages along the Haw River and its tributaries. After the 1837 establishment of Alamance Mills, family members developed sites at Haw River, Glencoe, Ossipee, Saxapahaw, and Graham over the next 45 years. In addition to rural mill sites, the Holt family also developed five mills between 1883 and 1893 in the Company Shops area, which became the city of Burlington in 1887. The original Alamance Mill burned in 1871 but was rebuilt and remained part of the Holt family enterprises until 1927, when it was sold to John Shoffner to become the Standard Hosiery Mill.
Thomas M. Holt, the most notable of Holt's sons, became the proprietor of Granite Mills in Haw River and the governor of North Carolina from 1891 to 1893.
Bess Beatty, Alamance: The Holt Family and Industrialization in a North Carolina County, 1837-1900 (1999).
Brent D. Glass, The Textile Industry in North Carolina: A History (1992).
Additional Resources:
The Alamance Cotton Mill, NC Highway Historical Marker G-82: https://www.ncdcr.gov/about/history/division-historical-resources/nc-highway-historical-marker-program/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=G-82
Thomas M. Holt, NC Highway Historical Marker G-59: https://www.ncdcr.gov/about/history/division-historical-resources/nc-highway-historical-marker-program/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=G-59
Image Credits:
Images courtesy of Alamance County Historical Museum. http://www.alamancemuseum.org/ (accessed October 3, 2012).
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Felix Dodds
Felix Dodds is a writer, activist and futurist who has been active on the global water agenda for more than ten years. He is currently the co-director of the 2014 UNC Nexus Conference on climate, energy, food and water as well as being an Associate Fellow at the Tellus Institute in Boston. He was the Executive Director of Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future for twenty years (1993-2012). He was also the co-director of the Water and Climate Coalition from 2007 to 2012.
He is currently serving on the advisory board for the Collaborative Institute on Ocean, Climate and Security. In 2011 he chaired the UN DPI 64th NGO Conference on Sustainable Communities – Responsive Citizens which had a big impact on the Rio+20 Conference. He has served on a number of advisory boards including the Bonn 2001 Water Conference, the Bonn 2004 Energy Conference, the Bonn 2011 Nexus Conference, the Eye of the Earth Summit 2011 Conference and the Planet Under Pressure 2012 Conference. He was also on the Green Globe Task Force which advised the UK Foreign Secretary from 1997-2004. Dodds co-chaired the NGO Coalition at the UN from 1997 to 2001 and is credited with introducing the concept of stakeholder dialogues to the UN commission on Sustainable Development in 1996.
Dodds recently published his tenth book, a study on sustainable development entitled From Rio+20 to a New Development Agenda: Building a Bridge to a Sustainable Future with Jorge Laguna and Liz Thompson. His book Human and Environmental Security (2005) was nominated for the International Studies Association Sprout Award.
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Conservationists are not crying wolf – there really is a global wildlife crisis – and many animals will disappear from their natural habitats within our lifetimes.
Occasionally wildlife issues wrest the headlines from other crises and there are a few fleeting moments in the lime-light to make the case that protecting nature is not a luxury but essential for securing the future of the planet's inhabitants – human and animal.
One such headline-making topic is wildlife crime. Estimates of the illegal trade in wildlife products for 2009 of as much as U.S. $20 billion placed it fourth behind the trafficking of drugs, people and arms in terms of value for the criminal gangs and terrorists masterminding it. Wildlife crime is no peripheral issue; it leads to political, economic, social and environmental instability, undermines the rule of law, destroys human livelihoods, and lays waste to our natural heritage.
The plight of elephants is well documented and the international community is responding through the appropriate channels. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) established in 1973 regulates, monitors and, in some cases, prohibits international trade in animals and plants. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) signed in 1979 aims to preserve those animals that cross borders on their annual migrations.
With the issues capable of attracting attention in the highest echelons of government and institutional architecture in place, why then does the problem persist? What are the missing ingredients for an effective solution?
What is needed is a more "bottom up" strategy where conservationists join forces with local people. Where such approaches are tried, they work. With communities on board, seeing tangible benefits for their local economy and environment, the tables can be turned on the poachers. Crimes are no longer seen as minor transgressions. With local communities acting as advocates for conservation, pressure can be exerted on politicians to allocate resources to protecting wildlife, and on courts to start imposing penalties that are real deterrents.
Among those tangible benefits is secure and sustainable jobs. Wildlife tourism is a great money-spinner – from safaris to whale-watching – and generates significant foreign currency earnings and employs thousands of people. The challenges are significant – those actually doing the dirty work receive only a fraction of the $2,000 per kilo that ivory commands as a finished product in Asian markets, but still a fortune for a poacher who sees no alternative offering similar rewards.
The experience of CMS indicates that the best approach is to involve local communities, following the rules of engagement developed by the World Conservation Union's Sustainable Livelihoods Specialist Group. CMS has financed projects based on the fundamental principles of ensuring that benefits accrue to the community (and that compensation is paid for loss of crops or livestock to predators) and that local stakeholders assume responsibility for implementing agreed measures.
One project bringing together all key governmental and civic stakeholders aimed at protecting the Cross River Gorilla, Africa's rarest great ape found on the Cameroon-Nigeria border. Local inhabitants' understanding of the need of using forest resources sustainably was enhanced through the establishment of ten "Village Forest Management Committees" to encourage participation in the management of the local environment. As well as focusing on raising awareness of young people, the project also included training in alternative livelihoods such as beekeeping.
In Gourma, Mali, a project for protecting elephants built communities' capacity to manage their resources effectively, one element being setting up vigilance networks where local people assume an active role in tackling poaching. Not only does this protect elephants, but it also provides employment to the young people in the community.
At their most recent Conference of the Parties (Quito, 2014), CMS Parties adopted the Central Asian Mammal Initiative, to conserve Saiga Antelopes, Argali Sheep and Snow Leopards. After the loss of 200,000 Saigas to a devastating disease last year, efforts to protect this species have to be redoubled, not least by combating poaching. Male Saigas' horns are much prized in traditional medicine, but most illegal taking is done to satisfy local demand for the animals' meat. In the Ustjurt Ecosystem, home to the antelopes, the Association for the Conservation of the Biodiversity of Kazakhstan has equipped a yurt which tours the region and from which information material on sustainable livelihoods, business plans, employment opportunities and micro-loans is distributed.
In Tajikistan, CMS is working with the NGO, Panthera in the Pamir Mountains where five community-based conservancies have been set up for Snow Leopards, to address illegal trade and human-wildlife conflict. Providing predator-proof corrals for herdsmen's livestock has helped eliminate retaliatory killing of the cats.
We cannot turn Africa into a continent of beekeepers – that was a solution suitable for unique local circumstances; we can, however, devise innovative ideas that prevent local people from turning to poaching and convert them to the cause of conservation. It is in the hearts and minds of people at the grass roots as much as with ministers in the corridors of power and poachers in the field that the battle against wildlife crime has to be fought – and won.
Dr Bradnee Chambers is the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Environment Programme's Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.


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A few weekends ago I took these photos of the lovely Elise. She is opening a yoga studio in Albuquerque called Ashtanga Yoga Shala
Elise is going to be an amazing business owner and I am sure is a wonderful yoga teacher. She is so laid back, easy going and well just enjoyable to be around. She is one of those women that you feel like you could be close friends with her after just meeting her. I truly enjoy working with her! And I hope you enjoy these photos of her!
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I started blogging when a friend suggested that I put my thoughts and love for music into words. I never expected to tell anyone what I was doing online. But you and I know that this tale doesn't quite work out that way. It first started with my crew getting to know of it, then other colleagues and then the FAMILY! The idea of getting this writing to work out for me was to get my thoughts, experiences and musical discoveries in one place…. A record, you could call it, of the days I've lived in this universe and not some self-seeking trip of an incoherent theorist.
I must include this very common question I've been asked by people who've read my blog - "Am I in it?" And I'd like to throw open the question to my readers here, how on earth do you answer a question like that? Responding in the affirmative would get you caught in explaining the entire post, why you wrote about that person, about what, etc. If you were brave enough to reply in the negative then you're swiftly confronted with this look of hurt and the glaring question (of course, unspoken) - "So you don't really think I'm all that interesting?" Sometimes you get the most insulted response, coated with much sweetness - "Wow, how do you get around to writing so much". Thanks. I think. But we sorted that one out and I now know what that means!
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I had an interesting little moment awhile ago while I was spending some time focused in on this video and I realized I had seen this boy somewhere:
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That's Ronn Moss (Ridge Forrester) on bass and he can actually do more than hold that guitar! Figured that was worth mentioning. Do check out the video.
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By 1847 the South Australian Almanac and Directory had become a well respected and popular publication. This edition was issued a little later than usual (February, rather than January), due to the influx of new businesses, and extensive revisions of the customs laws affecting imports.
Covering everything from the Adelaide Building Society to eclipses, the General Post Office to the Harbour Department and sailing directions. There are details on colonial newspapers, mines and mining companies, various religion denominations, geographical and climate information, clubs and societies, civil and military establishments, a list of Justices of the Peace.
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M & J Chickens Player of Round 10
BEN Howlett couldn't have worked any harder so far in the 2018 WAFL season upon return to Peel Thunder and he was rewarded on Saturday with a best on ground performance in a much-needed victory against West Perth.
Howlett has been named the M & J Chickens Player of Round 10 following his standout performance on Saturday which saw Peel Thunder hold on for the thrilling three-point victory against West Perth at Bendigo Bank Stadium.
That saw the Thunder win consecutive matches for the first time in 2018 as they chase what would be a history hat-trick of WAFL premierships with Howlett desperate to be part of that success upon return to the club after eight years in the AFL with Essendon.
While Howlett has been named M & J Chickens Player of Round 10, there were plenty other standout candidates including Claremont's Jye Bolton with 37 possessions in his team's win over Swan Districts.
Perth upset South Fremantle with a career-best five goals from Lachlan Dennis and with standout showings from Clint Jones and Brant Colledge while Luke Meadows (38 possessions) and Jay van Berlo (five goals) both recorded career-highs for West Perth in the tight loss to Peel.
Subiaco hammered East Fremantle with Kyal Horsley and Zac Clarke dominant performers, but in the end it was Howlett's showing in the win against West Perth that got him the nod in Round 10.
Howlett was superb in the midfield for Peel in the three-point victory finishing the afternoon in Mandurah with 33 possessions, 13 tackles, four entries inside the forward and kicking the first two goals of the game.
It's not as if it's a one-off standout game from Howlett either. Just a week earlier he had 20 disposals and 17 tackles in the win against Claremont before 35 possessions the previous week against East Fremantle and 22 disposals and 13 tackles against Subiaco.
Over the course of the 2018 season, the 29-year-old from Donnybrook is averaging 25.1 disposals and 10.6 tackles a game to have been far and away Peel's best and most consistent performer.
There's every chance if Howlett's form continues he will claim a second fairest and best award at Peel Thunder having done so in 2009.
Having worked his way through the ranks at Peel, he had become a standout on-baller by that 2009 season both in terms of his ball-winning ability and ferocious tackling and defensive pressure he would apply.
That saw him drafted by Essendon into the AFL and he showed over the next eight years that he was more than capable of producing some outstanding football at the top level racking up 124 matches with the Bombers along the way.
Once his time in the AFL came to an end, he decided to return to Peel and join the reigning premiers of the past two years when being a premiership team had appeared nothing but a far away dream for the Thunder when Howlett last pulled on the jumper in 2009.
But following the retirement of Rory O'Brien following his 246-game WAFL career that included those premierships of 2016 and 2017, Howlett has slotted right into that experienced midfielder role at Peel and not only is he the Round 10 M & J Chickens Player of the Round, but deserves to be right in Sandover Medal contention too.
M & J Chickens Players of the Round
Round 1 – Rhys Palmer (Swan Districts)
Round 2 – Fraser McInnes (East Perth)
Round 3 – Cody Leggett (Perth)
Round 4 – Shane Nelson (West Perth)
Round 5 – Patrick McGinnity (East Perth)
Round 6 – Marlion Pickett (South Fremantle)
Round 7 – Andrew Strijk (West Perth)
Round 8 – George Hampson (East Fremantle)
Round 9 – Nick Suban (South Fremantle)
Round 10 – Ben Howlett (Peel Thunder)


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Migratory Insertion: Introduction & CO Insertions
We've seen that the metal-ligand bond is generally polarized toward the ligand, making it nucleophilic. When a nucleophilic, X-type ligand is positioned cis to an unsaturated ligand in an organometallic complex, an interesting process that looks a bit like nucleophilic addition can occur.
On the whole, the unsaturated ligand appears to insert itself into the M–X bond; hence, the process is called migratory insertion. An open coordination site shows up in the complex, and is typically filled by an added ligand. The open site may appear where the unsaturated ligand was or where the X-type ligand was, depending on which group actually moved (see below). There is no change in oxidation state at the metal (unless the ligand is an alkylidene/alkylidyne), but the total electron count of the complex decreases by two during the actual insertion event—notice in the above example that the complex goes from 18 to 16 total electrons after insertion. A dative ligand comes in to fill that empty coordination site, but stay flexible here: L could be a totally different ligand or a Lewis base in the X-type ligand. L can even be the carbonyl oxygen itself!
We can distinguish between two types of insertions, which differ in the number of atoms in the unsaturated ligand involved in the step. Insertions of CO, carbenes, and other η1 unsaturated ligands are called 1,1-insertions because the X-type ligand moves from its current location on the metal to one spot over, on the atom bound to the metal. η2 ligands like alkenes and alkynes can also participate in migratory insertion; these reactions are called 1,2-insertions because the X-type ligand slides two atoms over, from the metal to the distal atom of the unsaturated ligand.
This is really starting to look like the addition of M and X across a π bond! However, we should take care to distinguish this completely intramolecular process from the attack of a nucleophile or electrophile on a coordinated π system, which is a different beast altogether. Confusingly, chemists often jumble up all of these processes using words like "hydrometalation," "carbometalation," "aminometalation," etc. Another case of big words being used to obscure ignorance! We'll look at nucleophilic and electrophilic attack on coordinated ligands in separate posts.
Periodic Trends of the Transition Metals
Periodic trends play a huge role in organic chemistry. Regular changes in electronegativity, atomic size, ionization energy, and other variables across the periodic table allow us to make systematic predictions about the behavior of similar compounds. Of course, the same is true for organometallic complexes! With a firm grip on the periodic trends of the transition metals, we can begin to make comparisons between complexes we're familiar with and those we've never seen before. Periodic trends essentially provide an exponential increase in predictive power. In this post, we'll hit on the major periodic trends of the transition metals and discuss a few examples for which these trends can be handy.
Before beginning, a couple of caveats are in order. First of all, many of the trends across the transition series are not perfectly regular. Hartwig wisely advises that one should consider the transition series in blocks instead of as a whole when considering periodic trends. For instance, general increases in a quantity may be punctuated by sudden decreases; in such a case, we may say that the quantity increases generally, but definite conclusions are only possible when the metals under comparison are close to one another in the periodic table (and we need to be careful about unexpected jumps). Secondly, periodic trends are significantly affected by the identity of ligands and the oxidation state of the metal center, so comparisons need to be appropriately controlled. Using periodic trends to compare a Pd(II) complex and a Ru(III) complex is largely an exercise in futility, but comparing Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes with similar ligand sets is reasonable. Keep these ideas in mind to avoid spinning your wheels unnecessarily! Alright, let's dive in… Read the rest of this entry »


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"Rediscovering Jesus" by Capes, Reeves and Richards. A Review.
When we get used to someone, a spouse or children, for example, it's easy for that relationship to become dull and routine. Just like driving to work day after day, week upon week, and you miss the beauty or uniqueness surrounding your route. The same kind of thing happens for Christians, especially those who rigorously read the Scriptures, day after day, week upon week. So that when it comes to Jesus, predictable assumptions begin to take over, and the surprise and scandal of Jesus becomes planed down and polished smooth. To remedy this, three authors have pooled their talents and expertise together in a 272 page resource intended to freshly bring out some of the distinctiveness of Jesus. "Rediscovering Jesus: An Introduction to Biblical, Religious and Cultural Perspectives on Christ," is collaboratively penned by David B. Capes, professor of New Testament in the School of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University; Rodney Reeves, dean of The Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry and professor of biblical studies at Southwest Baptist University, both in Bolivar, Missouri; and E. Randolph Richards, dean and professor of biblical studies in the School of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
"Rediscovering Jesus" opens out into two sections, the first is biblical, and the second is religious and cultural. Each chapter answers three questions: (1) What picture of Jesus is portrayed in this venue? (2) How is this picture of Jesus different from others? (3) What would it mean if this was our only depiction of Jesus? Whether the authors are examining Matthew, John, Paul and other biblical sources, or they're looking into the religious and cultural models of Mormonism, Islam, Americanism and others, they follow this three-fold query. Additionally, each chapter ends with discussion questions making this book ideal for group study.
The strength of "Rediscovering Jesus" is that readers will see old things afresh, and stumble onto ideas that may be novel to them. Another asset of this approach is that it helps the Christian to regain some of the original intent of biblical authors, as well as to hear more clearly the assumptions made by others about Jesus. It is an easy to read, non-technical volume that can be simply adapted to Upper School and college level classes, as well as Bible studies. It's a book worth your time and your money.
My thanks to InterVarsity Press and IVP Academic for the free copy of "Rediscovering Jesus" used for this review.
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The one indulgence you would never forgo? Chocolate.
What do you do to feed your soul and revive you? A day at the racetrack clears the mind and focuses the senses.
What are your essential grooming and treatment balms, lotions, creams, and potions? My wife buys every cream available but I don't use any of them. Creed cologne is my favourite.
Which tech gadget couldn't you live without? All my Apple products: iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and so on.
If you had to choose, what is the single most sentimental and important object to you? The inscribed ring my wife had made for me to celebrate the birth of our twins.
What is your preferred drink? Yamazaki Japanese whisky, and a chocolate milkshake as a close second.
When you eat out, where do you go? Jamie's Italian: home-cooked Italian food with a great vibe.
Which element of your wardrobe signifies your individual sense of style? My black Tom Ford suit — it's slick, tailored, and means business.
What was the last object that you instantly fell in love with? A painting by Mbongeni Buthelezi from the Melrose Gallery. I like to support South African artists and this particular painting appealed to me while walking past the gallery in Melrose Arch.
A watch brand you love? A Lange & Söhne, and, of course, I do own one. They are, arguably, the finest watch makers in the world today. They are the only watch makers who assemble their watches by hand, and then disassemble the watch and reassemble it before it reaches the customer. Every watch is built twice, completely by hand.
The last place you travelled to that captured your heart? Zermatt, Switzerland. It's so picturesque, The skiing is amazing, as well as the great culture and food.
Which books can we find on your bedside table? Bruce Lee: Beyond the Limits by Bruce Thomas.
What was the last meal that really blew you away? Kleftiko (Greek stolen lamb), made by my mother.
Which musician really appeals to you at the moment? DJ Euphonik: I really enjoy his unique style of mixing.
What's next on your list of must-have items? A table-tennis table.
What is the first item you add to your grocery cart? Woolworths chocolate-sponge fingers.
The best gift you've been given recently? A thank-you card made by the kids at a children's home I recently supported.
A gift you've recently bought for someone? A Tudor watch (worn by David Beckham), for a good friend who always goes out of his way for me.
Which place inspires and rejuvenates you? Switzerland. I love the watch history and culture there, and nothing beats the Alps in winter.
An event people should know about? The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, the Geneva watch fair. It showcases the finest watch brands in the world in one place for a week.
What was the last item of clothing you added to your wardrobe? Nike Air Jordans. I'm an avid basketball player and Michael Jordan fan.
Your favourite city in the world? Cape Town. I grew up there, and love the beach and the mountains.


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I started this blog after Eli Rabett had pointed out to me that the reply to my rebuttal of a climate-sceptic paper had been published in duplicate in two journals. This highly unusual and suspicious event triggered me to blog about strange things going on at the fringe of science.
As a more direct response, I asked the editors of the involved journals (Environmental Geology and Energy Sources) if they were aware of the twin papers and what they intended to do about it. After a long wait, I finally got an answer.
The editorial office of Environmental Geology explained that their Editor in Chief had been informed about the second publication and had approved it. So there is no plagiarism, everything was officially sanctioned. The core of the explanation in detail:
"Due to the backlog of manuscripts, printing of the paper copy of Chilingar's comments was delayed for several months. In the interim, Dr. Chilingar contacted Dr. LaMoreaux and asked permission to "reprint" parts of his comments in the journal Energy Sources, where he serves on the editorial board. Dr. LaMoreaux gave Dr. Chilinger permission to quote from his comments to your rebuttal originally published in Environmental Geology."
Great. I am relieved. I will not stop this blog, though, as there are still enough questionable things going on within and around the scientific literature. A really funny example will follow soon...
06 December 2008
Finally: News on Twin Papers
posted by WAH on 6.12.08
Labels: climate change, science
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They didn't reprint parts, they reprinted the whole thing. A typical go away letter, however, your comments and mine form part of the record of this nonsense.ReplyDelete
arXiv is the answer to publication delay anyhow.
This is not typical editorial-department behavior as I understand it. Two journals, not owned by the same entity, are found to have accepted the same paper, and one says to the other, "Go ahead and publish; ours won't come out for a few months yet."ReplyDelete
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SUREXPOSITION goes beneath the surface of the new premises for the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson and Fondation François Sommer, with its renowned Museum of Hunting and Nature. Designed by Lobjoy-Bouvier-Boisseau Architecture, the building on Paris' 79 rue des Archives will be both exhibition space and archive, place of work and public space. As well as serving two foundations, the project has been conceived with twin objectives: to highlight and protect, show but not strip bare, conserve the Marais while adding a contemporary touch, this is the tour de force related by SUREXPOSITION, an exhibition presented by Lobjoy-Bouvier-Boisseau at La Galerie d'Architecture in Paris from January 30th.
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Ralph Steadman comes from my favourite branch of the Cartoonist Tree; far from the clean cut monochromatic nests of Disney lies the blotted wonderful world of gonzo art, where Steadman perches along with Gerald Scarfe, Trace Hodgson and a fine fangled line-up of others.
The DomPost uses Cringe #7 (Kiwi Connection) to highlight Steadman's latest work, Extinct Boids. There's a moa in it. I can't afford the book, and I certainly can't afford prints from that collection.
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