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A month ago commuted by bike on year's shortest day, not even 9 hours of sunlight locally. Arrived for a short shift humiliatingly late and hypothermic despite layering, including neoprene booties, but left for holidays early enough to avoid desperate, did-not-expect-a-bicyclist, distracted, drowsy or drunk drivers, enjoy a sunlit return without freezing, and freakishly feeling a funky urge to relay these details with anyone seeming to give a ficus. Every winter ride becomes a special memory, or, as Michael Wagner asserts, "Sometimes victory counts just by getting out." Unfortunately, whatever personal info you reveal may be used against you by some lout. Yet how can anyone find satisfaction, survive, thrive, or trade without communicating something informative or intimate? No rewards arrive unless you assume risks.
Demigods dictate, "Good authoring cannot be achieved in a vacuum." Well, duh, there wouldn't be anybody to tell or anything to discuss. As social animals, humans interact upon instinct alone. An author who validates bad behavior will find favor and may savor all that can be done by a savior. Gloomy seekers of truth get bored, gored by critics, and ignored by readers. Consider books by philosophers who built proverbial houses of cards on then current thinking, dropped dead, and later had historians condemn their bona fide insights as unreliable bunk based on sea changes original text caused. Nietzsche got nailed to a cross after Hitler named him as an influence. Unfair to condemn monumental contributions, but unstoppable is the momentum to topple arbitrary conventions and entrenched institutions. Out with the old, but what of the new? Not necessarily gold or improved replacment.
In reality, crap inexplicably happens, dogs and locusts have their day and purpose, luck prevails, most lose, and winners die sooner than their tactics were worth. Order entwines pandemonium. When you expect things to work well they perversely won't. Ready writers no longer pocket a flip book and 2 pens; they take out smart phones and text themselves for easy edit/input. But paper and pen still back up dead batteries and dropped connectivity, which happens more often than technologists admit. Embrace chaos, because life only gambles upon unlikely scenarios where spasmodic snuggles punctuate survival struggles. Uncertainty threatens. It's your mission to sort what's routinely repeatable from what's totally unreliable. Yet they stage contests precisely to highlight whoever emerges victorious; spectators appreciate most those games that go down to the wire, lost or won on a single instance.
If mankind expects to survive as a species, barriers must be broken, coalitions formed, and isolation overcome. Societies must allow all members to pursue goals, and permit least members to play roles. Requires incessant communication, yet universal communion is impossible, and any movement toward would split into factions at each other's throats. Metaphors hinder human communion. However, how very like a garden is a blog? To present a crisp salad of ideas and opinions you have to weed out pointless drivel. You must attend daily, at least weekly, not just monthly - lest blog get overtaken by pests - cultivate growth, deadhead what's done, feed with plenty of manure, and sprinkle every few days to maintain growth. Data net resembles roadnet, since each traveler carries an important pack of knowledge and skill in a flesh sack encrypted by confusion, need and will.
Mostly for money, this wizard of a lizard dropped a blizzard of words, over 30,000,000 in 100,000 printed pages, across 6 decades. Dumped it all into a sea of indifference only to drown or float bloated and wrinkled. Metaphors can be labored recreation, but they seldom explain anything better than straightforward simplicity. Intended to rethink what was encountered and remembered for over half a century. Instead, it became a mission to explore reality, a topic defined by its enormity. Reality amazes, requires no embellishment, and stands confidently. Those who find it boring just don't look carefully or take it for granted. Had several tools, but needed more bodies, because you can't meet such a goal alone. Hoped to enlist readers, who failed to report. Therefore, aspiration succeeded, but collaboration failed.
Those in history who've had the hugest influence orated to listeners with issues but never wrote down a single word. Doesn't mean they never existed, but does raise suspicions. Ironically, Labann is a pseudonym, so stood in, like Shakespeare, for some individual or group who didn't want to be identified and persecuted by bullies or despots. Some say nothing. Majority respects silence, though menacing assassins shut up, sneak up, and take up tasks seriously, so trust must never be recklessly bestowed. Yackers infrequently say anything meaningful, instead alienate everyone with whom they come in contact, yet may inadvertently disclose details worth knowing. Oracles, prophets and sages said little but suggested immense changes that privileged powers suppress as soon as sprung. Yet saying is not writing. Even when broadcast or recorded, statements can be and often are later denied; testimony can be twisted. Writing equals evidence in court; somehow people connect validity with the effort writers took to get what happened or was imagined into print, although publishers may not corroborate facts and reasons why are typically fabricated.
Adam Conover quotes Peter Norton and ruins your bliss by debunking myths upon which they are founded. Sure, it's done humorously and randomly, meant only to con and confuse audiences; he doesn't obsessively and systematically deprogram as does yours truly, but surely it's a credible start to losing delusions and thinking pragmatically. Craving and doubt precede enlightenment; thereafter, both are shed. Don't get fooled and used. Do honor sentiments expressed at Berkeley food company Annie's; absolutely, love Mother Earth, so ride a bike to work whenever she doesn't try to blast, drown, freeze, pelt with graupel, hail, or stinging raindrops those she didn't design to handle yet imposes upon anyway. Plod on resolutely in dark, fog, gloom, mist, but preferably shine. A couple of Organic Chewy Granola Bars fits nicely in a jersey pocket and rejuvenates you when bonked. So reaching out to bicycling community isn't such business buzzkill as most companies believe.
A theocracy doesn't care who meets eternal justice as long as some insane cleric's endless lust for money and power are continuously sated. Responsible folks fight through desperate times by denying self and saving for future and heirs. Nevertheless, majority are deep in debt. Windfalls don't last, get spent. The enemy is anyone who has so much stockpiled they don't know what it's for. Money and talent are tools with which you can create opportunities for friends and self. Throw a party at least. One measure of desperation is assessing what you'd save in a disaster. If objects come to mind before family or neighbors, you are a sad recipient of human genes. Won't you strive to keep your species alive? Only how you act and what you do, not what you say and think, signify. Days that remain for mankind depend upon it.
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text: The Chinese government launched a crackdown on food safety in the wake of the scandal [AFP] "This bankruptcy order is not a surprise to us," he said. "We were aware that Sanlu was in a very difficult situation and faced mounting debts as a result of the melamine contamination crisis." Thousands affected Sanlu baby formula was among the top brands hit by the scandal [Reuters] Sanlu was the biggest name among some 22 Chinese dairy companies found to have added high levels of the industrial chemical melamine to its milk products.The chemical was added to fool tests for protein levels and cover up diluted milk. The scandal led to the deaths of at least six babies and caused 294,000 others across China to suffer urinary problems. It also led to the recall of thousands of Chinese-made milk products, both in China and around the world.At least a dozen individual lawsuits have been filed against part state-owned Sanlu, but they are caught in a legal limbo as courts have neither accepted nor refused the cases. The Chinese government has promised free medical treatment for children who fell ill as a result of being fed the tainted milk, plus unspecified compensation. Earlier this month China's health ministry said that some Chinese dairy companies would likely have to pay for a compensation plan, the details of which have not been released. SOURCE: Agencies


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The bright-green pea pods should retain a little crispness when stir-fried. To prepare, wash them thoroughly, then work your way through the pile one by one, snapping off the stem end and pulling off the string that runs along the edge.Plus: More Vegetable Recipes and Tips
How to Make It
In a small bowl, combine the wine and soy sauce. Add the pork and stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the snow peas until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain, refresh under cold running water and drain again.
Set a large wok over high heat until very hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat. When the oil is hot, add the scallions and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and any remaining marinade and stir-fry until the meat changes color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the broth, sugar and salt. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, transfer to a platter and serve hot.


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Not everyone is ready to crown the Detroit Lions, 4-0 start or no 4-0 start.
They can very easily be 1-3 if you look at their games, said wide receiver Roy Williams, not a renowned football analyst, granted, but still. But they fought so much and been in that situation so many times, theyve finally overcome it in that situation and thats why theyre 4-0.
Are they beatable? Yeah. Youve seen it. Teams have beaten them in the first three quarters, but thats why you play four quarters. Thats what theyve been dong is playing a full game.
Of note here, however, is that the Bears under Lovie Smith are 44-8 when they lead at halftime. If the Bears are up after two quarters, the likelihood of a lapse like those of Minnesota and Dallas the past two weeks against Detroit is very, very small.
Road Woes
The Lions once were the standard for inept on the road. The Bears are far from that level but they are finding it increasingly difficult to beat good teams in their houses.
This is not a good thing for a team going to visit the 4-0 Detroit Lions.
The Bears havent beaten a winning team on the road since the Week 1 upset of Indianapolis in 2008. Since the 2006 Super Bowl season, their only other road win against a team with a winning record that season was Green Bay in 2007.
They lost to their only winning-record opponents on the road last year (Green Bay, NY Giants) and to New Orleans this year. Their combined points in those three games was 19.
And at right tackle
One expectation is that the Bears will open with Frank Omiyale at right tackle and provide the shaky veteran with help in the form of tight ends to that side and backs chipping on the Detroit defender to Omiyales side.
Omiyale has struggled mightily, to the point of being benched against Carolina. But with Chris Spencers fractured right hand in a plastic castsplint, the need is for Lance Louis to open at his usual right guard spot as a matchup against Ndamukong Suh and the inside pressure of the Lions front four. That leaves Omiyale as the presumed better option at right tackle.
At a certain point a guys got to earn his check, line coach Mike Tice said last week, without referring to Omiyale directly.
John "Moon" Mullin is CSNChicago.com's Bears Insider and appears regularly on Bears Postgame Live and Chicago Tribune Live. Follow Moon on Twitter for up-to-the-minute Bears information.


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How buying a car can be like dating
Your old 'skidonk' has let you down, again. This time, she's decided to dump you right in the middle of Grayston Drive, Sandton traffic (in the morning, nogal!). A merciless barrage of car horns rattle your eardrums. Choice words ricochet off your stationary car as frustration gets the better of everyone in their rush to work. You've known for a while that it's time to move on from your first love, but now it's time. Time to buy a new car.
But where to start? Here are 7 essential things to know when buying a car:
Those experienced in the game of buying cars say you should avoid car debt at all costs. They advise that if you're not ready to commit (pay cash), rather wait until you can. Alternatively, wait until you've saved for a significant deposit for the car. This means you can pay off the car sooner and/or pay minimal instalments.
There are various investment and solutions available to you if you're looking to pay cash for a new car, or at least for a sizeable deposit:
Depending on your financial situation, it may be wise to look at the costs, as well as pros and cons of leasing vs buying the car for a short time. There's no intention of owning it at the end of the lease period (which is usually shorter than car instalment period). The biggest advantage of leasing is that you pay less than what you would on an instalment, which effectively gives you room to save for a significant down payment (or full payment) for your ideal car.
The leasing option is ideal for people who like to drive a new car every three to five years.
The biggest downside of 'committing' to a car is that, because a car's nature is to depreciate in value (unless it's a classic), you normally lose out when you decide you want a 'divorce' at a later stage.
Those with the most attractive cars usually look quite satisfied to the outside world. Look a little deeper and you'll see the stress of high monthly instalments and the associated insurance is not worth it! Before getting that hot new car, consider insurance costs, petrol costs and the costs of maintaining or servicing the car. Those add up at the end of the month.
Your friends weren't really being mean when you introduced that new boyfriend as 'the one' and they basically said 'is that all you've got'. Like with dating, you really should look around a bit before settling on 'the one'. Go online and swipe left or right for a while or get different quotes from at least two or three dealerships. You might even get a discount if you play the dealerships against each other – like "so and so is offering me free smash and grab, what can you do for me?"
The cool thing with dating (that most people forget) is that there really is no harm in dating multiple suitors. Take your time have fun with it!
These days, people Facebook/ IG/ Twitter stalk or Google their potential suitors. What's really awesome about shopping for a car is that you could go to a car manufacturer (using a VIN number) and check for the car's accident and service history – if you're buying second-hand, that is. You can even Google to check if the manufacturer has had any recalls, etc.
The advantage of buying a car brand new, though many advise against it (due to depreciation), is that your car doesn't come with a history.
Some people have so much fun test-driving cars that they test drive, even after committing to 'the one'! While on the lookout, it's absolutely necessary to test-drive the car(s). There's a certain art to test-driving a car and there are certain things to look out for while test-driving, such as testing in different driving conditions (i.e. open road).
Experts advise that you take an experienced car buyer/motorist with you so that they can help you check for some 'blind spots'.
It's often tempting to buy into the extras that salespeople might want to throw in – like a sunroof, smash-and-grab, credit shortfall insurance, paint protection, etc. When buying the car at a dealership, these seemingly great extras may end up being more expensive than if you'd just waited and shopped around for better deals.
Unfortunately, they don't. However, cars should definitely have insurance. According to the Automobile Association of South Africa, 65-70% of the 11.4 million registered vehicles (in 2018) are not insured. With the chaos on South African roads, it is pretty risky to not have your car (and 3rd parties') covered.
Vehicle insurance can be quite costly though, so you might want to consider putting some savings aside. This means that you could negotiate lower premiums and higher excess. Much like shopping around for a car, spend time comparing and playing off insurers against each other for the best deal.
Unless you're saving up enough, don't forget to insure your wheels and tyres too. Many people find out the hard way just how expensive these can be.
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You might have heard of mindfulness as the latest workplace craze. Huge conglomerates, such as Google, have embraced mindfulness strategies in the hopes of reducing stress and improving employee wellbeing. But is mindfulness just another fad for permanent employees? Or, something that could support those of us who are self-employed?
Recently, there's been an explosion of interest in mindfulness. A quick search of the internet or your phone's App store will produce heaps of information about how to improve your mind state by 'being in the now'. Which sounds simple enough doesn't it? Especially for independent professionals who will typically have more control over their schedules and more freedom to look for a better work/life balance than their permanent employee counterparts right? Well, not really.
More often than not the life of a contractor focuses around looming deadlines, difficult clients, monetary concerns and long hours. Thanks to modern technology, work can follow you anytime, anywhere. The average person checks their phone 85 times a day. With your emails, business accounts and work in the palm of your hand and your thoughts several hours ahead focusing on what you need to do to complete your project, it can be difficult to find the time to look up and see where you currently are.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be examining the role of mindfulness for independent professionals. We'll evaluate its potential impact on contractors and consultants wellbeing. We'll also examine the benefits and offer tips to help you de-stress, maximise your time, fuel your body and clear your mind.
What is mindfulness?
Simply put, mindfulness is all about intentionally paying more attention to the present moment, your own thoughts and feelings and the world around you in order to improve your mental wellbeing.
Mindfulness is all about enjoying life that bit more and understanding yourself better.
Mindfulness isn't about completely emptying your mind. It also doesn't need to include long periods of meditation. For many of us, there aren't nearly enough hours in the day for that. With a bit of awareness and consideration, it's incredibly simple to start incorporating mindfulness strategies into your day to day life.
How can it help?
We all know that being your own boss isn't all about lie-ins and boozy brunches. Psychologically, starting and maintaining your own company can be incredibly stressful. These small (and sometimes large) daily stresses and concerns can be hazardous to both your productivity and your personal wellbeing. If your find yourself feeling overwhelmed or pressured, taking a brief pause to focus on your self-care could help to put you back on track.
Taking the time to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine can help to reduce anxiety and alleviate stress by refocusing your thinking, encouraging observation without criticism and catching negative thoughts before they gain momentum. Mindfulness focuses on building compassion for yourself, increasing your understanding of how and why you react the way you do. All these factors can help to improve your focus, build your creativity and better handle the changes inherent with the world of contracting; which can only help to improve your business.


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The Better Browser With Great Features – Google Chrome
Google Chrome presently is the most popular browser on the planet. It took Chrome less than 4 years to rise from barely 1% market share to where it is now. Globally, more than one out of three Internet users browse with Chrome. In some countries you will find as much as half the population with access to the Internet using Chrome. Apparently, Chrome has managed to deliver on its selling points and users everywhere have switched. So should you consider switching?
Google Chrome prides itself to run websites and applications with lightning speed. And much like all Google products, the browser provides a clean interface, smart features, and simple solutions that no one had thought of before. If you haven't tried Chrome recently, you should give it a spin and see how it goes.
What Makes Chrome Better?
Chrome basically works like any other browser. You enter a URL, open websites in multiple windows or tabs, and make bookmarks. But even if you are only using Chrome for these basic features only, a lot is happening in the background.
Every tab is its own process. When you open the Windows Task Manager, you'll notice that there is one entry for every Chrome tab. This makes each individual tab faster and if one tab crashes, it doesn't affect the whole browser, making it much more stable and reliable.
Google's New Tab Page shows your most visited websites and installed apps. As you are browsing the web, Google pays attention and lists the websites you visit most often in the New Tab page. You can remove single pages, however, you cannot add your favorites.
Chrome also updates automatically and in the background, so you don't even notice it. For most users, this is very convenient. But if you ever do run into issues with Chrome, keep in mind that it could be due to a recent browser upgrade. You can check which version you are running and report an issue by typing chome://chrome into the URL bar or by clicking the Settings icon in the top right and selecting About Google Chrome.
What Makes Chrome Great?
Frankly, there is too much to be covered in one article. So I'll highlight two key features for you: managing tabs and user login.
Chrome has some nifty default features and several have to do with managing tabs. Generally speaking, tabs are super flexible. You can drag tabs around and re-order them within one window or you can drag a tab out of its window to create a new window. Right-click on a tab to open a menu that lets you reload, duplicate, or pin a tab, to just mention a few options. Admitted, those are old tricks. But try to right-click a tab and see what happens when you hover over close other tabs or close tabs to the right. Simplicity with style. Now here comes the killer feature: you can [CTRL] or [SHIFT] select multiple tabs and move them around or drag them to a new window as a group. So simple and yet so cool.
Chrome offers advanced user profiles. If you have a Google account, you can sign in and enjoy many advanced profile features. Chrome can automatically save your bookmarks, apps, extensions, theme, and other browser preferences to your Google account. When you sign into Chrome with that account on another computer, your personal data will already be there.
To sign in, go to Settings. Before Chrome can back up your data, you need to confirm the sync settings. And you can customize them by clicking on Advanced in the bottom left of the respective confirmation window. Later, you can see what Chrome has been been syncing in the background and reset it via your Google Dashboard.
By the way, you can change the user icon in the top left, by clicking the icon and selecting edit.
And The Rest?
Well, as I mentioned above, there is so much more about Chrome that doesn't fit into a single article. I recommend you to look into our Chrome Guide The Easy Guide to Google Chrome This Chrome user guide shows everything you need to know about the Google Chrome browser. It covers the basics of using Google Chrome that is important for any beginner. Read More , download our Google Chrome Shortcuts cheat sheet, or pick what interests you from the following articles:
- The Idiot's Guide To Adding Website Bookmarks On Your Google Chrome New Tab Page The Idiot's Guide To Adding Website Bookmarks On Your Google Chrome New Tab Page For the past couple of years now, I have more or less been exclusively using Google Chrome as my day-to-day work browser. It is simply one of the best products that Google has ever produced.... Read More
- Using Google Chrome? Here's How to Reach Under The Hood & Customize Special Settings Using Google Chrome? Here's How to Reach Under The Hood & Customize Special Settings Chrome is one of my favorite Google products. Google got a few core, basic principles right in its design, and instead of becoming bloated over time like most software, Chrome remained svelte, secure, and very,... Read More
- How To Browse Privately In Chrome Without Going Fully Incognito How To Browse Privately In Chrome Without Going Fully Incognito I am a Google Chrome user and one of the features I especially like about Chrome is its incognito mode. When in incognito mode, webpages you open and files you download won't be recorded in... Read More
- 8 Cool Tips & Tricks to Make Most Of Google Chrome 8 Cool Tips & Tricks to Make the Most of Google Chrome Read More
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Chrome is a fantastic browser with almost no drawbacks on the functional side. One huge concern on the ideological side, however, is that Chrome effectively lures its users into the world of Google. Is it too good to be free? Do you wonder how you will end up paying?
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Dear friends,
I made a cake on Saturday that was not only a showstopper, it was surprisingly easy to put together. Combine showy with simple — and throw in amazingly good flavor — and you've got yourself a winner.
My friend Gina was hosting a pool party to celebrate the birthday of a mutual friend, Mary. We're a group of ladies who have bonded around food so Gina wisely planned a potluck to take advantage of diverse culinary talents. I was tagged for the cake because . . . well you've read my blog before, right? Some would say I kind of have a thing for cakes.
But on this day of this week, I just couldn't get myself revved up. Many of my favorite cakes require specialty ingredients and six or more hours from start to finish. After a week of working double shifts on my home improvement projects, I didn't have it in me. Honestly, my friends were lucky I showered before I showed up.
Fortunately, I tripped across this Lemon & Thyme Icebox Cake on the blog She Wears Many Hats.
I won't repeat all the ingredients and directions here because you can and should simply click on my link to her beautiful blog. But I will say a few things about this cake that the author doesn't.
First, if you don't have access to fancy-pants cookies, don't sweat it. I live in a small town and all I could get my hands on was good ol' vanilla wafers. They worked perfectly. You'll need two boxes, and you'll use about 20 cookies per layer.
Second, don't be tempted (like I was) to use something other than honey to sweeten the cream. The combination of thyme, lemon and honey is both brilliant and sublimely simple. It's why this recipe works, so don't mess with it.
Third, make your candied lemons a day in advance. You don't have to of course, but it's a time saver you'll appreciate. By the way, if you've never had candied lemons, don't be tempted to skip this step. They are not only beautiful, they are addictive. Between Mr. Mom, Parker, and me, it's a wonder we had any left to top the cake.
Fourth, when I first started whipping together the cream cheese, honey and lemon juice, it looked like a watery, curdled mess and I panicked. Don't. Just keep whipping it with the electric beater and it will eventually come together. More whipping is good in this instance. Fear not!
Fifth, the first layer of this cake is a real challenge. Basically, you're being asked to put a ring of cookies on a plate and smear them with a sticky mixture of honey and cream. The cookies simply won't stay put and "spreading" the mixture on top of them is laughable. I ended up dropping mounds of the cream mixture on top and doing my best to smash it around in anything resembling a layer. But from then on, you're home free because the cookies stick to the cream beneath them (kind of like tiles on grout) and it all works. Next time I make this, I might try putting a little cream mixture on the bottom of each cookie to see if I can get the first layer of cookies to stick to the plate.
Don't worry about slicing the cake when you're ready to serve it. (But do refrigerate it first for 2-3 hours. Despite the fact that the entire time I was assembling this cake, Mr. Mom and I were dunking Vanilla Wafers in the cream mixture and eating them, I think it tastes better chilled and you need time for the cookies to absorb the moisture of the cream.) Slice it like you would any cake and transport the slices from the cake stand to a plate with a cake server. You won't have any trouble.
In case you're curious, the cookies and the cream melt into a lovely texture that is — to me — reminiscent of Tiramisu. The combination of a light, lemony flavor with a light texture is perfect.
The next time you need an easy but elegant dessert, I hope you'll give this one a try. After all, it's Magpie tested and approved!
With gratitude {for other, more qualified bloggers with fantastic ideas just when I need them},
Joan, who came home from the party and took a two-hour nap, which alcohol aside, is in her book the sign of a really fabulous shin-dig


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Great news rock fans! This September, 10 of South Africa's local rock legends will once again unite as Blood Brothers in the battle against cancer, in support of the Vrede Foundation.
The Vrede Foundation's aim is to generate awareness amongst young South Africans (aged 15-29) regarding cancer and at the same time raise funds to provide financial aid to young South Africans with cancer.
The 3rd annual edition of Blood Brothers (South Africa's first rock supergroup) will feature 6 brand new members to take up arms against their biggest struggle yet. In their quest for victory, they will be performing your favourite hits, as well as songs by their own heroes. The choices are bold, the talent undeniable and like the previous 2 editions of this concert, the result will be unforgettable.
Experience the rare opportunity to witness 10 of our best local rock stars together on one stage for one night only! For the first time, they will be defending their rightful rock legacy at a brand new battlefield known for reinventing the live music scene in Johannesburg: The Good Luck Bar.
Fighting for liberty, this year's line-up includes veteran fighters Francois van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel), Albert Frost, Kobus De Kock Jnr (The Black Cat Bones) and Jason Hinch (The Black Cat Bones, Boargazm, Art Snakes, Jonathan Peyper Trio). Joining the revelry this year are newcomers Garth Barnes (Tweak, Crash Car Burn), Hanu De Jong (The Narrow, Not My Dog), Chris Van Der Walt (The Black Cat Bones, Boargazm), Jaco Mans (Tidal Waves, The Ultranatives, SADC), Jason Oosthuizen (Van Coke Kartel, The Black Cat Bones, Lost&Found), Loandi Boersma (Cortina Whiplash) and fans can also look forward to a few special guest surprise performances!
With 3 hours of non-stop rock 'n roll, the battle lines have been drawn. Pick your side and buy your ticket now! The official hashtags for Blood Brothers are #TenUnite & #BB2017.
This amazing event is happening on the 30th of September 2017. Limited Early Bird tickets are available for R200 and when they've sold out, tickets will set you back R250 online or at the door. You can buy your tickets on Plankton.Mobi. For more information, check out the Facebook Event page.
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Tuesday's Tidbits
I think I mentioned Rory is very into romance these days (with no encouragement from us I might add). One day last week after a trip to the library, she got into the car, buckled her seatbelt and announced, "I am sooooooooo romantic!" And her response to seeing the candlelit dinner I planned for the longest night of the year (Dec. 21) was, "This is SO SEEEEXXXYYY!" And, yes, we had a conversation about how inappropriate that is for a 6 year old. Not exactly how I was planning to start the meal.
Camden told me yesterday that he could give me directions to the orphanage where they went caroling. Ummm, I think you mean nursing home, buddy.
Rory had her first sleepover during Christmas break (our pastor's girls are a tween and teen and they LOVE her). From what I understand there was a chocolate milk party (instead of a tea party) under the kitchen table and the girls let her do their make-up. As Rory walked out the door to leave our house, she told Camden she hoped he had a boring time. This mama almost didn't let the sassy girl leave the house after that comment.
Wearing scrubs has always been on my "to do" list. I have no idea why! But yesterday instead of a stupid hospital gown, I got to wear scrubs for my CT scan. Granted, a 300 lb man could have fit into them with me, but they were scrubs.
So yesterday wasn't bad. I received news over the holiday that Dr. W is switching hospitals so I didn't really know what to expect when I went to the new facility for my scan yesterday, but it was SO much better than the previous hospital. Not only did I not have to wait, but the aides were incredibly kind. And the best part was that there is new technology and instead of drinking 20 ounces of the nasty chalky substance that I despise, I had to drink 32 ounces of water (with some tasteless contrast added in). Brian and I were in and out in exactly an hour; definitely record time. We even had time to run a few errands and used a gift card to P.F. Chang's for lunch.
By the time we picked the kids up from school, ran to his parent's house to pick up supper (which they graciously provided), I was completely exhausted. Never underestimate the emotional energy it takes to keep your mind in check on scan or bloodwork day. Not helping was the fact that a friend had a check-up similar to mine yesterday, and there have been complications. She is awaiting news just like me.
I had begun to think that the anti-anxiety medicine Dr. W prescribed was much like other meds - they don't work. For instance, I can stay wide awake through 2 bags of pre-chemo meds while everyone else is knocked out around me. A Phenergran infusion? Yep, wide awake. Heavy prescription pain meds barely give me a buzz, I can stay awake 24 hours on Ambien CR (which is the heavy duty kind), and let's not even talk about something as minor as Benadryl or Tylenol PM. But when I became so anxious last night that the only two options seemed to be crawl out of my own skin or head to the closet for a crying session that might not end, I took a Xanax and a bubble bath and within an hour felt a semblance of calm. Maybe there are prescription meds left that I'm not immune to after all.
Today is wait, wait, and wait some more. I really don't know when I'll hear from the doctor. It's very possible he'll call today; it's also possible that he'll just see me in the office during my regularly scheduled appointment Thursday.
I keep thinking that I should have a handle on all of this by now. After all, not only have I been through 2 adoptions, both fraught with waiting, a sister who went through cancer, but I'm a 2 year veteran of this fight myself. I should be better at the waiting, and the trusting, and the overall dealing with "it". But nothing can prepare you for how hard it is. There is certainly no easy button when your 6 year old cries as she heads off to a New Year's Eve party while you stay at home and she asks "will you please not go up to heaven before I get back?" or when she can hardly make herself leave for school because she is crying and breathing so heavily I think she might hyperventilate out of concern for scan results. There is no amount of prayer or Scripture that can make that easy. Camden handles things in a different way. He comes up with elaborate plans for when I answer the phone and the doctor gives me good news; he has very imaginative ways in which I will let them both know the good news. And if I get good news, you can guarantee I'm going to try to make all his little imaginary dreams of a big announcement come true.
The verse attached to my Jesus Calling devotion this morning was Psalm 46, which is fitting since it's the chapter we read over and over and over last year as a family. "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea . . ."
I'll let you know when I know.


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As we examined in the last blog post on background information, many students do not feel prepared for life after high school. In order to better prepare students for college and career, many entities have designed or established different programs to combat this issue. Here are a few current programs to prepare students for college and career while in high school:
- Some schools provide labs in which students can talk to a college and career guidance counselor, apply to universities and learn about alternatives to college. In addition to being available to students during the school day, the College and Career Lab at Lake View High School in Chicago provides a website with links to three different resources for students: Naviance, Common App and Choose Your Future (available to Chicago Public Schools' students only). These resources help students figure out what their best option is after high school, apply to colleges, and set goals for their post-high school life. View Lake View's College and Career Lab page here.
- The State of Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction created the High School & Beyond Plan. The HSBP is designed to get students thinking about their future goals and understand how to accomplish them starting in eighth grade. This plan also includes a one-year plan after high school, a career goal, an educational goal, a four-year course plan for high school, and identification of required assessments. To view the available HSBP resources, click here.
- The Alliance For Excellent Education, provides multiple ways to prepare students in three areas: college, workplace, and rigor (or academic preparedness). To read more on the various programs, click here.
These are only some programs in place at high schools. Does your school provide different programs to improve college and career outcomes of high school? Comment below.
Join us at World Future Forum for more research findings and best practices on College and Career Outcomes of High Schools!


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It's time to ring in the new year, and Riverwalk A&E Fort Lauderdale is offering many refreshing events for locals and South Florida visitors alike to experience. Whether it's an enlivening performance by The Righteous Brothers at Parker Playhouse, exciting Holiday Hangover Party at Historic Stranahan House Museum, or relaxing Concert Under the Stars at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, The District is offering wonderful ways to begin 2019 with pizazz. Presenting endless fun-filled things to do in Fort Lauderdale, The District's January activities are not to be missed! Below is a sample of what's happening this month:
A fantastic way to enjoy The District is the "Stay, Play & Ride" package, available Dec. 1, 2018–Sept. 30, 2019. The package includes a stay at the Riverside Hotel, admission to the city of Fort Lauderdale's incredible cultural attractions, meals, shopping offers and great ways to effortlessly navigate the city.
On the first Thursday of January, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will host its Free First Thursday Starry Nights event. From 4–8 p.m. on Jan. 3, attendees will enjoy free art workshops, tour the exhibition "Remember to React: 60 Years of Collecting," and learn about the history of art and hip hop in South Florida from local artists and performers. Children, teens and adults will have the opportunity to partake in free dance and rap demonstrations. Free.
The party isn't over yet! On Thursday, Jan. 10, Historic Stranahan House Museum will host its Holiday Hangover party at 5:30 p.m. Many of South Florida's favorite restaurants and caterers will be providing delicious treats, and guests will enjoy an open bar, entertainment and House tours. $50 per person. Admission registers attendees for a chance to win a 25-person wine and cheese party at the Historic Stranahan House Museum.
From Sunday, Jan. 13–Sunday, Feb. 17, Slow Burn Theater Co. will present "Jekyll & Hyde" at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts during matinee and evening performances. It's an intriguing tale of two men and two women ― both women in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. $47–$60 per ticket.
The delightful sounds of the University of Miami Frost Opera will float through the air during the Thursday, Jan. 17 Concert Under the Stars at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. From 6:30–8 p.m., attendees will enjoy sweet music under a starlit sky in and around the Bonnet House, with the concert taking place on the covered veranda. Complimentary wine and cheese is served from 6:30–7 p.m. and the concert is from 7–8 p.m. $40–$45 per person.
Bill Medley of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers and Bucky Heard will take the stage at the Parker Playhouse on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. to bring The Righteous Brothers' hits such as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "Soul & Inspiration" and much more to audiences. $57.50–$97.50 per ticket.
Perfect for Pre-K children and kindergartners, Mowgli's Jungle Adventure will take place at Historic Stranahan House Museum on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. This family-friendly jungle adventure will include jungle-themed crafts, interactive storytelling and snacks. All ages welcome. $20 per one adult and child; $15 for each additional child. RSVP required.
Spectacular Native American art, showcased through the exhibition "Seminole Art Scene from the Frontlines," will be on display at History Fort Lauderdale now through Monday, Jan. 28. On view noon–4 p.m. on weekdays and 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends, this full spectrum of contemporary works honors the history of the land now called Fort Lauderdale and the legacy of Seminole Tribe ancestors. Free with museum admission.
What better place is there to celebrate the beginning of 2019 than at The District? #DoTheDistrict ― view this month's calendar of events and pick your favorites!


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The electromagnetic spectrum
Light, or electromagnetic radiation, comes in many forms. There are radio waves, microwaves, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays, all of which form what is known as the 'electromagnetic spectrum'
The electromagnetic spectrum is subdivided into seven regions according to wavelength. Each portion of the spectrum interacts with matter in a slightly different way and is given a different name. From longest to shortest wavelength the seven divisions are:
Radio (wavelengths greater than 0.3 metres)
Earth's atmosphere hides most electromagnetic radiation from space except visible light, certain infrared frequencies and radio waves. For this reason, we can place radio telescopes on Earth's surface and radio astronomy was the first non-optical study of radiation from space. A number of the most massive galaxies were found to be extremely powerful sources of radio waves. Radio astronomy led to the discovery of pulsars which pulse regular radio emissions.
Microwaves (wavelengths between 1 millimetre and 0.3 metres)
Earth's atmosphere begins to shield radiation from us. The most important form of microwave radiation in astronomy is called the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). Discovered in 1965, CMB comes from all parts of the Universe with the same intensity. CMB became solid evidence for the 'Big Bang' theory, which predicted that the shockwave of the primeval explosion would be still detectable. ESA's Planck mission will study the CMB and thus will be seeing the Universe as it was almost at its beginning.
Infrared (wavelengths between 700 nanometres – 1 millimetre)
The primary source of infrared radiation is heat. The higher the temperature, the faster the atoms and molecules in an object move and the more infrared radiation. The first infrared space mission was IRAS (Infrared Astronomical Satellite) which detected about 350 000 infrared sources. Later, ESA's Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) made important studies of the dusty regions of the Universe. ESA's Herschel mission will build on this work.
Visible (wavelengths between 400 – 700 nanometres)
Until 1945, most astronomy was optical. This meant studying a very small range of wavelengths. It is from these optical wavelengths that most people derive their picture of the Universe, dominated by bright stars and galaxies. Visible light is predominantly released by objects between 2000 and 10 000°C. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has a powerful optical telescope on board which enables it to take stunning photographs in real colour.
Ultraviolet (wavelengths between 10 – 400 nanometres)
As soon as observations from above the atmosphere became possible, the classical techniques of optical astronomy were extended into the ultraviolet. The Sun and other hot objects are sources of ultraviolet radiation. In 1978, the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) was launched. IUE dominated ultraviolet space astronomy for nearly two decades. It generated spectra showing intensities at different wavelengths from selected objects in the sky. Temperatures, motions, magnetism and chemical composition are all discernible in the ultraviolet spectra.
X-rays (wavelengths between 0.01 – 10 nanometres)
Most of the observable matter in the Universe today is in a hot state, radiating short-wavelength radiation and X-rays. Massive clouds of gas at a very high temperature fill the spaces between galaxies. Whenever a new star is formed, a collapsing cloud of gas reaches temperatures sufficient for nuclear reactions to start, powering the star. Conditions in the primeval Universe were very different - with only a few pre-existing molecules and no dust available for cooling, only the most massive clouds could collapse. They would make not stars, but black holes. Theorists suspect that giant black holes may have been among the earliest objects created in the Universe and would have produced X-rays. Two ESA missions, XMM-Newton and XEUS are designed to observe these X-rays.
Gamma rays (wavelengths less than 0.01 nanometres)
Gamma rays from space are blocked by the Earth's atmosphere – fortunately for us, because this powerful radiation is lethal. Gamma-ray telescopes in space give evidence for the processes that made the Universe habitable. When a massive star has used up its hydrogen fuel, it ends in a supernova explosion, emitting gamma rays. During this explosion, radioactive elements are formed and ejected into space, decaying or combining to form the other elements. ESA's COS-B satellite (1975-1982) created a catalogue of gamma-ray sources. ESA's Integral spacecraft, launched in 2002, takes this work forward, studying the phenomenon known as 'gamma-ray bursts'.


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it has been a while since my first kimmo pohjonen post. in the meantime i have seen the man twice. and i will go and see him again if i'll have the chance. the first time i was just overwhelmed – the music, the performance – you don't want to miss a thing because it is so exciting. he takes you on a trip from quiet to nostalgic to tribal to out there and back. and when it is over you are not exhausted, but exhilarated and elevated.
and the second time you see him you are more calm – you suddenly become aware of the details, of the connections to different styles of music and its re-contextualizing. suddenly a lot makes sense. again. after all the accordeon is a typical instrument for a lot of different european folklore. a folklore that in many regions tended to become stale, to serve a faux nostalgia of a past that never happened, that is imagined as something actually quite exclusive, pretending to come out of a local identity that can only be defended through ignoring exactly the specific local identity and its history. but maybe i expect to much of folklore? as with a lot of popular music, it seems it just has become a product (and one of the most successfull musical products, commercially). but back to kimmo pohjonen: listening to him using his accordeon, his voice and live sampling is in that sense a revelation: all these elements of european (but not only european) music suddenly make sense again. he infuses them with a musical relevance again which makes you want to go home and actually listen to old musette, polka or (finnish) tango: he enables you to not only enjoy his music and performance, but through his music and performance giving you a new perspective on what accordeon music is, he also gives you a new access beyond "his" music – by him being so extraordinarly musical, he opens your ears to music in general in a new way. yes, he left quite an impression on me.
if that all sounds very complicated: it's not. part of his virtuosity is that it is accessible on several levels. just looking at his live performance as a performance is already an experience. i mean: a big accordeon treated in different ways is already visually rather stunning. he obviously knows why he plays and presents his music in the way he does – it all makes sense. and he wants to seduce you (and he manages that quite easily, judging by the publics reaction), he wants to show you the beauty of music, to take you on a trip. and what makes it especially nice is his rather humble attitude: it's about the music and you taking pleasure in the music. and as a listener you feel at ease: you can listen quietly or you can voice your enthusiasm very vocal – both seems appropriate…
so yes, i obviously
recommend urge you to see him live.
in the meantime i propose you have a listen – this time not mister pohjonen on his own (after all he is also involved in several collaborations), but together with samuli kosminen under the name of kluster. and besides being a really good record it was obvious for me that i wanted to post this record already for its cover – hmmm…. yep, i am looking forward to see them once live and just hope that samuli will perform topless. hey – visuals are important!
so – here you get kimmo pohjonen – kluster. for more information, more pics and most important: information on his upcoming live-performances, please visit his website. and now enjoy!


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Fightnews.com reported that Parker and American Jarrell Miller turned down an opportunity to fight Usyk, according to his promoter, Alexander Krassyuk.
Usyk (16-0, 12 KO's), 31, is the current undisputed cruiserweight world champion, but wants to move up a weight class to take on the best in boxing.
Cruiserweight is the weight division below heavyweight.
Higgins took to Twitter to on Sunday to deny that they'd rejected a deal to fight the Ukrainian, tagging the reporter in the post.
"As Joseph Parker's promoter, I confirm I have never received any communication from the Usyk camp regarding a fight, so your story is false."
Joseph Parker re-tweeted the message.
Krassyuk added there is a 70 percent chance that Usyk will make his highly anticipated move up to the heavyweight division and face either Alexander Povetkin or Luis Ortiz.
Despite only contesting 16 bouts, Usky has a big resume that includes an Olympic gold medal, and was recently named Fighter of the Year by Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
He also took Evander Holyfield's record for becoming the quickest cruiserweight to win a title in just 10 fights. Holyfield took 12 bouts.
Parker fought three times in 2018, losing to British pair Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, but he ended the year in style with a knockout win over Alexander Flores.
Higgins told Sky Sports earlier this month that they'd consider returning to Britain for his next fight.
Australian Lucas Browne has also been discussed as a possible option.


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Synology is a very prominent brand in NAS product segment. Network Attached Storage (NAS) is generally used as a personal cloud that eliminates storage complexities and makes things simple. Synology has innovated several NAS systems for commercial purposes as well as for home use. In the context of commercial usage, the requirement of hard drive bays increases manyfold but if we look out for home use, we can take NAS based on single hard drive bay. We at DT, got Synology DS119j NAS device recently to review and report to our readers. Now we are about to open up about its overall features and performance.
It is a single bay NAS that best suites to home users and has been powered by Intel Celeron J3455. Synology DS119j is a very slim NAS and is very light weighted too which is one of the key USP for buyers to use at home. It is made with a slab of plastic and is very glossy looking. This NAS appliance supports 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives with support for the latest 14TB solutions. On the front, there is a power button and flashing LED lights indicating the Status, LAN and Disk. The DS119j also comprises a single 60mm fan, a LAN port, and two USB 2.0 ports. Generally, you need to connect this NAS with LAN but you can also use a USB Wi-Fi dongle.
Setting-up this appliance into your home won't trouble you as it is easy to use, also you get a user manual within the box to learn how to install it. To set-up the NAS, you need to go to your web browser and type find.synology.com and the NAS device will be visible on the screen. The setup wizard will guide you through the installation of the latest version of DiskStation Manager.
The DS119j is powered by an 800MHz dual-core CPU from Marvel and 256MB of DDR3L RAM. It has a single drive bay that will accommodate a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drive and will support a maximum raw capacity of 14TB. This NAS is very reliable and solid as well so you can store all your data to keep it safe all the time.
Synology also offers hassle-free access to all your data i.e. Pictures, videos, documents and etc. You can download Synology's mobile and TV apps DS Video, DS Photo, and DS Audio to get your data on your iPhone, iPad or Android devices.
To sum up, The DS119j from Synology is very effective personal storage solutions, very affordable, easy to manage data, apps supportive and many other good features that will push you to buy this device. If we talk about its cons, it does not have RAID and Plex support. When you will buy it, you need to also buy an HDD because this does not come with storage. According to our own set parameter, this device has got 3.5 ratings out of five.


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2017 WIU Allison Farm Field Day: Capturing the Benefits of Biodiversity in Agriculture
MACOMB, IL — The Western Illinois University 2017 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Field Day is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 11 at the farm north of the WIU-Macomb campus. This year's theme is
"Capturing the Benefits of Biodiversity in Agriculture."
According to WIU School of Agriculture Associate Professor Joel Gruver, the daylong event will feature presentations in the morning and field tours and equipment demonstrations in the afternoon. The presentations will begin at 9 a.m. in the Dakin Farm shop, approximately 0.7 miles south of the Allison/WIU Organic Research Farm in southwest Warren County (directions below). A complimentary lunch, featuring local farm products, will be served at noon.
Mark Doudlah, a fourth generation farmer from Wisconsin, will deliver the keynote presentation at 11 a.m. Gruver explained that Doudlah Farms, LLC is pioneering the use of no-till, narrow rows and precision ag technologies to produce a high diversity of organic crops – corn, corn seed, dry beans (dark red kidneys, pintos and black beans), ancient grains, canning crops and cover crop seed (Aroostook rye, Purple Bounty hairy vetch and Manitoba 4010 forage peas). Doudlah Farms also produces pastured livestock (beef, pork and poultry, including eggs) and is conducting collaborative research with the USDA and state universities on peas, oats and pollinator strips.
Other presenters include Mark Mueller of Botanic Innovations, who will discuss alternative crops for specialty oils and nutritional by-products, and Matt O'Neal from the Iowa State University Department of Entomology, who will focus on the impact of biodiversity in farm landscapes on pollinators and biocontrol. Gruver will also share recent research results and lead discussions about the presentations.
A walking tour of the Allison Farm's research and demonstration plots, which feature corn, soybeans, sunflowers, small plots of alternative crops and diverse cover crops, managed with contrasting tillage systems, fertility programs, seed treatments, interseeding and cultivation practices, will begin at 1:30 p.m. There will also be equipment demonstrations, weather permitting.
Registration is required. To register or for more information about the Field Day, contact Andy Clayton, WIU Organic Program research technician and farm manager, at firstname.lastname@example.com or (217) 322-2639 or the WIU School of Agriculture at (309) 298-1080.
Onsite registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Dedicated time for meeting with vendors and networking with attendees is scheduled before and between presentations.
Directions to the Dakin Farm shop, 130 20th St., Roseville, IL:
If arriving from the north, travel on U.S. Rt. 67 five miles south of the U.S. Rt. 67 and IL Rt. 116 intersection in Roseville to County Rd. 20th Ave. N, then turn west and travel four miles on 20th Ave. to the southeast corner of the Allison Farm (intersection of 20th Ave. and 20th St.). Turn left and proceed south 0.7 miles on 20th St. to the Dakin Farm shop located on the west side of the road.
If arriving from the south, travel on U.S. Rt. 67 seven miles north of the U.S. Rt. 67 and IL Rt. 9 intersection in Good Hope to County Rd. 20th Ave. N (2 miles north of the McDonough/Warren County line), then turn west and travel four miles on 20th Ave. to the southeast corner of the Allison Farm (intersection of 20th Ave. and 20th St.). Turn left and proceed south 0.7 miles on 20th St. to the Dakin Farm shop located on the west side of the road.
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Contact: Anders Gurda, email@example.com, (612) 868-1208
Organic agriculture continues to move from the fringe towards the mainstream. Many large-scale grain farms throughout the country are transitioning some or all of their acres to organic production, increasing the diversity of their cropping systems as well as the markets that they sell into. With prices often two to three times conventional commodity prices, farmers stand to gain after navigating the sometimes-challenging transition process.
Wallendal farms in Grand Marsh, Wis. is one farm making the transition and finding that it's worth the investment. Slowly converting up to one-third of their 3,200 irrigated acres over a 10-year period has proven both challenging and rewarding, and "helped to make us better farmers on all of our acres," says Megan Wallendal, the farm's research specialist.
"The Wallendals are continually innovating and breaking new ground," explains Anders Gurda, manager of the Organic Grain Resources and Information Network (OGRAIN) at UW-Madison. "And that's why we're excited to be working with the whole family to host a field day on their farm."
The "Adding Organic to Large-Scale Farms" field day will be on August 24th from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wallendal Farms, OGRAIN, and the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) will host the event. "Anyone and everyone is welcome," says Gurda.
"No matter what crop or at what scale you're currently farming, attendees are going to come away with helpful information and new ideas," says Harriet Behar, senior organic specialist with MOSES.
The field day will cover the Wallendal's experiences with organic transition, on-farm research, innovative crop rotations, successful farm transfer to the next generation, and running a parallel (organic and conventional) operation. The farm tour will show on-farm grain storage, conservation tillage, and the machines and implements the Wallendals use for specific applications. Participants will also join a field tour that includes bean breeding plots with Ken Kmiecik, an independent bean breeder.
A free lunch is included with registration. Register online for this event at mosesorganic.org/aug-24 or call MOSES at 715-778-5775. Wallendal Farms is located at 2401 5th Avenue, Grand Marsh, Wis.
Sponsors include Allied Cooperative, Family Farms Group, Midwest Organic Services Association, the DeLong Co., and Purple Cow Organics
OGRAIN (The Organic Grain Resources and Information Network) is a collaborative effort of the University of Wisconsin-Extension and MOSES. For more information about OGRAIN and its programs, contact Anders Gurda, email@example.com, (612) 868-1208.


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In Overhaul's defense, if the NPCs in EE were "politically correct," the bisexual and the lesbian NPCs wouldn't be wholly evil murderers. Also, bugs happen. All you can do is tweak the game so less obvious or serious bugs happen instead. Out of curiosity, what does "trigger-happy modding" even mean?jacobtan said:
There are things I dislike about BGEE/BG2EE, from trigger-happy modding to politically-correct NPC misfits to unexpected bugs. And my distaste is such that I am unwilling to spend on future Beamdog games unless I am REALLY impressed or I am prodded to do so by friends. However, to each his own, and I have better things to do than to stir the pot and try to rally everyone to my cause.
If I do not like a game, I vote with my wallet and move on. There is no need to be a self-appointed prophet of doom and spoil the party for others.
I think you were actually referring to this guy @Edwin_Odesseiron , who btw was apparently active just yesterday...
Speaking of which, just got now an nostalgic memory of @Edwinodesseiron, the best flamer this forum ever had! Ah good times those ones !
But... having Shar-Teel fight in that ridiculous bathing suit!Schneidend said:
New quests, new items. There are pretty much the same amount of new things as the EE games. And, as they did with the EEs, more new kits may be added.
That said, anybody who tells you to 'support the company' by buying a game you just don't want to play, is an idiot.
But, the BG sprites sucked. Good riddance. There, I said it.
You spelled his name wrong again
Yes yes, my apologies @Edwin_odesserion for the mistake with your name! Don't release the flame of hell forums on me please!!
I did. On August 31, 2014.Dee said:
Or PM me with your beamdog email, and I'll update your account there to match.
Well.... ima fucked then TT!elminster said:
You spelled his name wrong again
Yes yes, my apologies @Edwin_odesserion for the mistake with your name! Don't release the flame of hell forums on me please!!
Well, we can't please everyone simultaneously. Some want patches for existing products, some want more enhanced vanilla and some want new content. I can only say, Overhaul works at a greater pace than 2 years ago. If you don't see progress in what you see, you might as well suspect that some resources were spent on something else too. Probably you heard about Adventure Y ?Mornmagor said:
There are quite a few things i don't like, about the IWD:EE.
Argumentation is -mostly- useless in such cases. Am i going to start liking it after we argue? Do you really care to support the company? Why? Are you hoping to prove i don't find it interesting for a "wrong" reason maybe? We don't really need to convince each other. This is my personal view and nothing more.
I'm not talking about the obvious troll posts that mostly bring hate and nothing else, but about people like me, that don't really see this "BG3" in the near future coming, if ever.
I supported BG:EE and BG2:EE by buying them, although i played for a very short time.
However, i did say on a poll about a theoritical IWD:EE, that i would like to see enhanced graphics to substanciate a desire for me to purchase the game.
This, of course, cannot happen, and i don't really care about why. The result matters, not the reason.
I don't want to spend 19.99$ this time, to buy something that i won't play, just to support a company, any company, no matter how likeable they are as people.
The enhancements are mostly done by BG2:EE builds in the engine, i'm not seeing anything new, and i have already played IWD in the past. This is a port, for those that will enjoy it.
It's pretty obvious that a small company will opt to not waste resources on new art, if the old isn't available, and keep said resources for a potential new title of them, that would inevitably include new art.
I wish you good luck on your effort, although i will not support IWD:EE this time.
You can be sure however, that the moment i see some graphical enhancements, particularly of the character models that i evidently outgrew, (maybe because of seeing them 13292847928 times each and because they are so dated and badly made), i will be here to support the product(s) financially.
P.S. I still can't believe you ditched the original BG sprites, because they wouldn't dual wield. I mean, they were not even included in the files somewhere, so we don't have to do round-about ways to see them, that don't even work in the end, at least for me.
Same general experience here, BTW. Both e-mails/messages I've sent on badges over the past year or so have been ignored, and no mail I've sent to the Beamdog contact address on this or other issues has ever been answered -- EVER. I like you guys and your products, but you're not exactly, um, chatty...Sylvus_Moonbow said:
I did. On August 31, 2014.Dee said:
Or PM me with your beamdog email, and I'll update your account there to match.
@adam77, unfortunately for you these will not be the only changes and, if BG:EE is any indication, not all the changes will be for the better.
My only expectations of it are that it has a higher resolution support and is compatible with the new hardware. And that's it.
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You said your expectations, and so did i.
I do not know why people feel the need to say that they will not buy the game because it does not have this and that. This is not a new game, this is an old game that has already been completed. And as such is great. Better than 99% of today's titles that kids play. My only expectations of it are that it has a higher resolution support and is compatible with the new hardware. And that's it.
Was going to let this pass, but the logic is so faulty that I couldn't resist. LOL
I'd just like to say that bugs in the added content do NOT make the game buggier than the original.
Its like if I order a burger that is not cooked enough. Then the next time I order a burger that is perfectly cooked but I also get additional fries that are slightly burned. My second burger is STILL better than the last time. Fairly simple concept.
You can take out the uncooked meat from the burger if you don't like it, but it doesn't change the fact that it's uncooked.
That is such a horrible analogy its not even funny. You can simply avoid new content if it is too buggy. It isn't that hard. In fact, they made it quite easy by tying it all to the new NPCs. Just avoid talking to Neera, Dorn, Rasaad or Hexxat. Or when they approach you just be like "no thank you". Or you can just do what I did and kill Dorn on sight.
Many of us are personally invested in the game succeeding, so if you struggle with the logic here I can accept that.
Sorry, but there is no way you can convince me that the new content (which I have been pretty critical of, BTW) in any way takes away from the existing game. You know that game you liked? It's still there. Everything you got in Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal you get in BG2EE... except it is way, way better.
Changing the engine sounds good. Changing the engine without modifications for the original game environment... not so great.
In Baldur's Gate 1 you get a few changes in rules due to the updated that you may not like... but its not like that was a super secret confidential piece of information. Beamdog pretty much said they were changing the engine up front. If you bought the game expecting it to not be what was advertised, that is your problem, not the developers.


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After last January's Great Grapefruit Tragedy, I subsequently learned how to candy citrus peels successfully.
There are several tricks to it. I'm sure I don't know all of them, but here's what I learned:
- You can either have perfect fruit wedges or nice peels, but not both. In this case, you're sacrificing the fruit.
- Thicker peels are easier to work with than thinner peels and larger fruit is easier than smaller.
- Slice a good slice off the stem and blossom ends of the fruit; a circle of fruit should be exposed that's about 2/3 of the width of the widest part of the fruit.
- If the pith is still thickly attached, use a spoon or your thumb to push the pith away from the fruit.
- Slice down the side of the fruit in a straight line. Use your thumb or a spoon to pull the pith away from the fruit. Your goal is to keep the pith as unbroken as possible (to make the prettiest pieces).
- Use the fruit for something else, like practicing your supreme cuts.
- Cut the pith into narrow, top-to-bottom strips (including the stem and blossom ends, minus the actual non-peel bits). The stronger-tasting the fruit, the narrower the strips should be (to allow the blanching to pull out more bitterness and general flavor weirdness – I'm looking at you, grapefruit). However, I keep forgetting this. It's not the end of the world. Grapefruit, about 1/4 inch. Oranges, about 1/3 inch.
- Blanch the strips three times. (Boil water. Add strips. Bring strips to a boil for approximately 5 minutes. Drain strips. Discard the water, or your mouth will feel like you turned it inside out. It's just weird.)
- Put the blanched strips back in a pot and cover with a measured amount of water. Add approximately 3/4 to 1 times as much white sugar to the water as you have water (for example, if you need 4 cups to cover the blanched strips, add 3 to 4 cups of white sugar.
- The reason you need so much sugar is that you're doing to the piths what seawater does to sailors in a lifeboat without fresh water: the high sugarity (or whatever the word is for when you use sugar instead of salt) draws out the lower-sugar-concentrated water, and the sugar goes into the cells instead. Gasp! Who knew you could die of sugar dehydration. Probably Willy Wonka, but I digress.
- At first, your strips will look like normal strips. However, you should persevere with the boiling until most of the pith looks like a jewel, and you can see light most of the way through it.
- A word of warning: it may be tempting to increase the sugar ratio or to use very little water. However, as the water boils off, the syrup in which you are boiling your strips will start to either a) turn into candy itself or b) burn and turn into caramel. I'm sure there are some interesting things you might try, such as burnt orange caramel, but that is not our goal here. If the top of your syrup starts to froth up, add more water, about a cup. Repeat as necessary.
- When your patience has run out (this takes about half an hour – at least, it does when you're at my altitude), remove your strips from the syrup and drain them in a colander. Put a piece of waxed paper in a pan and a cup or two of sugar in a bowl. While the strips are still warm, put them in the sugar, swirl them around a bit, and put them on the waxed paper to dry. You will need to leave the strips alone for an hour or two, then flip them over. When they are as dried out as you like them, put them in an airtight container and hide them. Better yet, have someone who doesn't like them hide them. Whatever they ask in bribery to retrieve them for a party or whatever is worth it to keep yourself from eating them all before it's time.


text: TheAce 32 Report post Posted August 7, 2013 Planning a golf trip in December (or late November)... somewhere warm like the Caribbeans. Has anyone golfed there before? Cuba? Jamaica? Dominican Rep? Anything like that? Any courses recommend? Even info about golf in Mexico or anything like that would be helpful. Thanks in advance. Cools man. All the best to them. It would be nice to have more Canadians in the PGA. Ive golfed in the Bahamas before ( Cable Beach) but i heard recently they are redoing it into a Jack Nicklaus course so giving a review propbably wouldnt help. I was just in Cuba last winter and there is only 2 courses on the entire island. One in Varadero and one in Havana. I didnt get a chance to play them but the Varadero course looked interesting. Although i dont think you can go wrong golfing any course in the caribbians, especially during the Canadian winter ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Drugstores see growth potential in upscale services
At a spot on Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, visitors scoop up sushi, taste frozen yogurt and order lattes.
But this isn't a restaurant or even a fancy supermarket. It's that Main Street staple: Walgreens.
"It's like an amusement park," gushed West Hollywood resident Brent Leonesio, 30, as he eyed the line of people waiting to pick up caffeinated drinks to go. "They've kind of made this into a destination. It's actually fun to come here."
Once mainstays for late-night snack runs and toilet paper emergencies, drugstores are shaking off their stale image and going upscale.
Walgreen Co., for example, is opening glossy stores that feature sushi chefs and enormous alcohol selections. CVS stores have added fresh sandwiches and produce. Rite Aid Corp. has been revamping its locations and bringing in packaged organic and gluten-free food.
"Drugstores are trying to figure out what their role is," said Ken Martindale, chief operating officer of Rite Aid. "We're in a new environment where everyone is selling everything."
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Drugstores aren't just competing with one another, they're also taking on brick-and-mortar retailers of all sizes, analysts said.
The $220-billion industry is up against big-box chains such as Wal-Mart and Target, which are expanding their grocery sections. Even dollar stores are offering steak and fresh fruit.
On yet another front, drugstores are fighting online merchants that cater to tech-savvy customers who are comfortable ordering mouthwash and prescription medication over the Internet.
"Shoppers are just getting more savvy and into buying things online, so drugstores have to evolve to keep customers just like other traditional retailers," said Dane Leone, a senior research analyst at Macquarie Bank.
"They're also learning that in places like L.A. and New York, people want the option of picking up high-end fresh food when they go fill their prescription."
In an earlier time, of course, drugstores such as Schwab's Pharmacy and five-and-dime chains such as Woolworth's employed waitresses to dish up ice cream to teenagers on dates and quick lunches to working stiffs.
Now they have morphed into cafes catering to on-the-go customers who expect gourmet fare made before their eyes.
But not all forays into fancy pan out.
Last year, CVS Caremark Corp. pulled the plug on its high-end Beauty 360 stores, an experiment conceived in 2008 to carry more prestigious brands and offer spa-like services such as express facials and hand massages for the "time-starved woman." Industry watchers say those women never took a liking to getting plucked and rubbed under fluorescent lighting.
To succeed, chains have to dedicate time to changing shoppers' expectations of drugstores, said Judson Clark, an equity analyst at Edward Jones & Co.
"There is an adjustment period," he said. "But back in the 1950s, Walgreens had full-blown restaurants where our grandparents ate, and as they went away entire generations forgot about them. But 10 years from now, people could very well think 'How could CVS not have sushi?'"
At the Hollywood Walgreens, which opened in November as the chain's West Coast flagship store, shoppers can pick up $300 bottles of tequila and consult a "virtual bartender" (a touch-screen panel in the liquor section) that dispenses cocktail recipes to aspiring mixologists. The fresh food section offers luxe fare such as octopus salad and green olives with hummus. There's also a juice bar whipping up smoothies.
Hollywood resident Alisa Taylor, 24, is a fan. Initially a skeptic of "fancy" drugstores, she now stops by the Walgreens almost daily to stock up on wine and pick up sushi and other meals when she doesn't feel like cooking.
"I just like to say I had dinner at Walgreens, and no one understands what I'm saying, or they just think I ate chips and soda," said Taylor, who works as an assistant at a talent agency.
"You can make a nice meal out of stuff you find here, and no one knows you didn't go to Trader Joe's," she said, adding jokingly: "The convenience is a little dangerous."
Bryan Pugh, a Walgreen vice president, said the chain has six so-called flagship stores open and 10 under construction in dense cities including San Francisco and Miami. Walgreen also owns the New York-based Duane Reade chain, which has debuted locations with salad bars and shoe shining services.
"The main thing is it makes us more relevant," he said. "If we are more relevant to customers, that makes us more successful."
At rival Rite Aid, a serious remodeling effort over the last two years has changed the look of 800 locations, adding more spacious layouts, better lighting and lower shelves. Kiosk machines, where shoppers can order contacts and eyeglasses, have been plopped down near the pharmacy, while organic and gluten-free snacks can be found in the aisles.
"There is definitely a move within the [drugstore] channel to upgrade stores," Chief Operating Officer Martindale said. That was a sharp departure from the chain's previous strategy for growth, which entailed opening new stores and spending little money keeping current locations up to date, he said.
For now, Alex Marx, 40, wrinkles his nose at the idea of raw fish from the neighborhood drugstore. He sticks to buying toothpaste and shaving gel on his runs to Walgreens.
"Walgreens sushi? No," the Silver Lake cook said. "I would not eat that."
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Blake Lively photographed with new wedding ring
HollywoodNews.com: It looks like it is all official as Blake Lively has been spotted wearing a big diamond on her wedding ring finger while kissing rumored new husband Ryan Reynolds.
The photo was taken the day after the rumored wedding took place in South Carolina, states UsMagazine.com. While hugging Reynolds for a kiss, photographers managed to snap a picture of her engagement ring and wedding band.
Lively is now back in New York where she was spotted on the set of 'Gossip Girl.' The two reportedly wed after about one year of dating during which they bought a home together.
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This small wooden cabin was designed by Fantastic Norway, an Oslo-based architectural studio. Influenced by the unique building culture in the area, this compact 77 sq. meters home is both beautiful and pragmatic.
Located on the top of a rocky hill at the outermost coast of Fosen countryside area near Trondheim, Norway, this small polygonal-shaped family retreat has been adapted to the local terrain while taking in the spectacular panoramic sea views and blocking the extreme weather conditions in the area.
Cabin Vardehaugen has 3 bedrooms, living and dining areas, as well as a range of sheltered outdoor spaces. The geometry of the building and its dynamics with the surrounding landscape as well as the black and white cabin exterior design created a unique residence combined with traditional and contemporary elements.


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IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 from 1,843 votes
Release: 2016 / The Detour
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jason Jones
Stars: Ashley Gerasimovich, Jason Jones, Liam Carroll, Natalie Zea
Synopsis: Watch The Detour online free. In The Detour Putlocker Full Episodes, A what-in-the-living-hell-is-wrong-with-this-family comedy created by comic super-couple Jason Jones & Samantha Bee and inspired by their own experiences with family trips. Unfiltered dad Nate hits the road with wife Robin and kids Delilah and Jared. Every leg of their trip is fraught with disaster as they encounter one hellish turn after another. If there's trouble on the road, this family will find it and plow into it.


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This happened slowly. For the first peoples, then the UEL's who settled the Quinte area, the Bay of Quinte and the Moira and Trent Rivers were the highway. Settlers took a generation or so before they ventured far deeper into the bush than 'the front' of their townships. Human- and wind-powered craft navigated the waters. The waters were in control, exacting their toll of human life on shoals, in storms.
|location of Al Purdy's childhood home, 134 Front St. Trenton
But mankind took revenge. The welcome early water-powered grist and lumber mills were replaced by increasing numbers of factories running on coal and steam. Environmental awareness was non-existent; waste products drained into rivers and lakes - convenience and progress the bywords. Shipping expanded - sail gave way to coal-powered steam, to petroleum based fuels. Railways developed parallel to the waterways to increase transportation capacity. Industrial development continued to expand beyond nature's capacity to heal itself. Human needs for coal, for petroleum based products, for space, trumped natural beauty.Waterfronts of towns and cities became vast industrial districts as factories and foundries became larger, more powerful, more toxic. Old photos of Ontario towns show industrial wastelands, with poor people struggling to survive amid them like the willows that somehow managed to plant themselves among coal sheds, manure piles and heaps of rusting iron.
We'll start here.
The photo is the empty lot where the house once stood, where Al Purdy and his mother Eleanor moved when Al senior died in 1921 and Al was 3 or 4 years of age. The Front Street house overlooked the river. Well, not exactly. Here I quote:
"The B.W. Powers coal sheds filled nearly a whole block on the river side of our street. I watched great teams of drayhorses struggling out of the sheds, their wagons loaded with canvas bags of coal, delivered by black-faced sweating men to the town stoves and furnaces." (p. 10 MS)
"Walking the streets of my hometown, Trenton....McLean's pumpworks across the street is a ghost building, although I can still visualize its tin-covered walls...Trenton Creamery is gone; so are B.W.Powers coal sheds." (p. 27, MS)


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Lisa Johnson, Dane Co. UW-Extension Horticulture Educator
As you are doing yard clean-up this fall, there is yet another new invasive pest to look for, identified in Dane County in October of 2013. Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are of Southeast Asian origin and they can be very damaging to soil structure in gardens as well as forest environments. No earthworms are native to Wisconsin—they were all killed off during the Ice Age. We do have 20 European species in the state, however. Earthworms all have negative effects on the forest duff or litter layer, which acts as a protective cover and helps forest floors to retain moisture, insulate tree roots, provide nutrients, prevent erosion, etc. When that litter is eaten by earthworms, the protective cover is removed, exposing the soil and causing erosion, compaction and increased runoff. This disturbance favors the spread of invasive plants such as garlic mustard and buckthorn. Researchers have also documented the negative effects of earthworms on forest regeneration and ground nesting bird populations.
The jumping worm is especially destructive since it lives right in the duff layer rather than lower in the soil profile. Jumping worms tend to outcompete European earthworms to become the only species in forest environments. They consume the layer of leaves and other organic matter on top of the soil faster than other earthworm species. They have been found in Dane, Sheboygan, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee and Racine counties, and signs of the worms (though no adults) have been noted in 8 other counties. Jumping worms have also been found in some states in the Eastern U.S. We don't know how long they have been here in Wisconsin, but introduction through contaminated soils or plants is suspected. Since they can spread very quickly, it is important to slow the spread. Best management practices are being developed by the DNR and municipalities. Don't share plant divisions from your garden or soil if you know you have jumping worms.
Jumping worms are parthenogenetic, producing eggs without the need for a mate, so just one worm can start a new population. Their eggs survive as microscopic cocoons over winter, with all the adults dying in fall. You won't see the young worms until late June each year, but you will see the 'soil signature' from their feeding during the previous season. Jumping worms feed on soil organic matter, leaf litter and mulch and create very grainy-looking and hard little pellets when they excrete. The excretions resemble coffee grounds, and have poor structure for plants to grow in. Also, the worms' feeding removes the organic matter that plants, fungi and bacteria need for nutrients. Adult jumping worms are 3 to 5 inches long but can grow to up to 7 inches in length. Jumping worms resemble regular earthworms but there are some important differences. Unlike European earthworms, they don't produce slime and are more gray or brown in color than pink. Their clitellum, the band of lighter-colored tissue near the head, is smooth, not raised like other earthworms and whitish, not pink. It also goes all the way around the body, not just partway, like the European worms. The body is more rigid as well. Jumping worms get their name from their behavior—when handled, they thrash violently, may jump into the air or even shed their tails. They move in a serpentine fashion like snakes, as well. Check out this video to observe them moving. After hatching in late June, each worm begins reproducing; their life cycle lasts 60 days, so we can have two generations easily each year. Unfortunately, other than killing any worms you find by placing them in a closed plastic bag in the sun, there are no products labeled to kill them, since soil drenches would also kill beneficial soil organisms. Some products are being tested, but I haven't heard about any results as of yet.
To report a sighting of jumping worms, email firstname.lastname@example.com . For more information and to see photos, visit http://dnr.wi.gov/ and search for the keyword 'jumping worm'. There is also a great article in Wisconsin Natural Resources that you may want to check out .
Editor's note: these worms have also been identified in Outagamie County.


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Peter Hepler, professor emeritus of biology, has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society, the highest award offered by the organization.
Hepler is being recognized for his contributions to the applications of light and electron microscopy to the plant sciences. "Throughout his career he has remained at the forefront of new developments and has produced a number of cutting-edge papers detailing his novel and inspiring research," said the RMS announcement.
Helper was one of the first scientists to apply the new glutaraldehyde fixation to plant cells, revealing for the first time, bundles of microtubules under the plasma membrane of developing tracheary elements. His was one of, if the not the first, report suggesting a co-alignment of microtubules with cell wall cellulose microtubules – a topic that engaged plant cell biologists for the next 50 years.
He was also the first plant scientist to employ microinjection techniques to study the incorporation of fluorescent tubulin into microtubules in cells. He described the dynamic turnover of tubulin in plant microtubule arrays, well before capable fluorescent protein technology, thus proving that plant microtubules are as dynamic as those in animal cells.
The second half of Hepler's career centred around his interest in calcium fluxes in cells and in particular researching calcium in growing pollen tubes. He was the first to publish on the pulsed growth of pollen tubes, calcium fluxes in the tubes and actin dynamics in the tube tip.
With only 65 individuals able to be an honorary fellow at any time, they are only presented to the most eminent and celebrated scientists in the field of microscopy, according to the RMS. Potential honorary fellows must be nominated and recommended by five or more current fellows of the RMS. The proposal is then put before the RMS council, which has absolute discretion in approving or rejecting the nomination.
Hepler and the two other new honorary fellows were announced at the Botanical Microscopy Meeting held this week at Exeter University in the U.K..
Peter Nellist, president of the RMS, said, "I believe that it is paramount that we recognise influential achievements in microscopy just as much as we engage and inspire the next generation of microscopists. Our new honorary fellows are extremely highly regarded not only in their field, but also by the wider community for their cutting-edge research and contribution to the field."


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In this red-carpet interview, Cher talks about her admiration for President Obama. "Republicans just about killed me," she says, about the past eight years under Bush and the Republican agenda.
And what does the grande dame think about choosing to be a Republican? "If you're poor, if you're any kind of minority: gay, Black, Latino, anything, if you're not rich…I just don't get it."
You've gotta admire a woman who doesn't mince words.
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Zero Blackout Days
Unlike other parks, you don't have to plan your schedule around complicated blackout dates or worry about what level of Season Pass you have. Every Knott's Berry Farm Season Pass includes unlimited visits to Knott's Berry Farm during the 2018 season with no blackout dates! You will always be able to visit whenever your family wants to with Knott's Season Passes.
62 Rides and Attractions
From the big thrills of Silver Bullet and GhostRider roller coasters to the little thrills of Camp Snoopy's dozens of kid rides, the fun never ends at Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City with over 62 rides and attractions across 160 acres! In summer 2018, Knott's Berry Farm will add HangTime, a brand new thrilling steel roller coaster - the first and only dive coaster in California - to the theme park!
100+ Live Shows
The rides are only half the fun! With stunt shows, live bands, Snoopy ice shows, musicals and more, Knott's offers must-see live entertainment for every age. Fan favorites include the ice skating spectacular "Snoopy On Ice" show during Knott's Merry Farm, country band Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies and the legendary Calico Saloon Can-Can show . Visit often as every Seasons of Fun seasonal event brings new live entertainment to Knott's Berry Farm with performances of more than 100 shows taking place every single season at the park.
100+ Boysenberry Creations
Calling all foodies!!! Knott's Berry Farm wouldn't be the theme park it is today if it wasn't for Mrs. Knott's famous fried chicken and Mr. Knott's incredible boysenberries. That culinary innovation still thrives today at Knott's. Our team of chefs is always brainstorming new flavors and tasty creations. Knott's offers an array of dining options to suit every appetite. Whether looking for a classic handcrafted burger or one of hundreds of special boysenberry treats, you will find them at one of the many restaurants located throughout the park.
5 Seasons of Fun
Fun is always in season at Knott's Berry Farm with five Seasons of Fun events throughout the year! On select weekends in January/February, the Knott's PEANUTS Celebration celebrates the beloved PEANUTS characters with fun activities and shows. Every spring, the Knott's Boysenberry Festival offers a line-up of exquisite boysenberry food, drinks and entertainment! During the summer the interactive Ghost Town Alive! wild west experience returns. In the fall, the family-friendly Halloween celebration, Knott's Spooky Farm, offers "spooky" activities, including trick-or-treating. End the year with Knott's Merry Farm, a Christmas celebration for all ages. Knott's Season Passholders receive admission to every Season of Fun!