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A weekly wrap-up from Silicon Valley on what's making the news in fintech, banking, and disruptive trends
How Small Banks Can Partner With Fintech Firms
What it is: Digital technology changes the way consumers interact with their bank and finances. How are smaller banks expected to compete with the new market entrants and larger banks that have developed innovation labs and are investing directly in fintechs?
While many small bankers appear eager to embrace digital capabilities, 55% of small, community and regional banks have not set up any meetings or presentations with potential partners, according to Al Dominick, President and CEO of Bank Director.
Why it is important: Much of the distrust and anxiety over fintech competition has transformed into a reappraisal of how partnerships between legacy organizations and start-ups can be a better road to success in the future. "It's not the institution versus the startup anymore; it's how to partner," said JP Rangaswami, chief data officer at Deutsche Bank. "There will always be people smarter than you. You have to learn how to engage: None of us can scale without partnering."
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Marketplace Lending Was Just What Banks Needed
What it is: Despite all their recent woes and growing pains, marketplace lenders have succeeded in one major way: pushing banks to up their game. Commercial lending, specifically to small and midsize businesses, is an area ripe for disruption because it has historically been one involving a lot of human interaction and paperwork. Customers don't necessarily want that anymore; instead, they crave the convenience of being able to apply digitally and get a loan quickly.
Why it is important: Banks have begun adopting technology to get their edge back. This week, Wells Fargo became the latest bank to roll out a small-business loan-focused product. FastFlex is a digital, fast-decision loan aimed at small businesses, with funding available as soon as the next day, the bank said. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon also highlighted innovation in small-business lending as a priority. He said the bank this year will begin offering a product called Chase for Business, which will include a digital application process allowing business customers to sign up for what Dimon termed the "triple play" — a deposit account, business credit card and Chase merchant processing — with one signature and in one day.
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The Blockchain is the New Google
What it is: The blockchain is making us rethink the old ways of creating transactions, storing data, and moving assets, and that's only the beginning. It cannot be described just as a revolution. It is a tsunami-like phenomenon, slowly advancing and gradually enveloping everything along its way by the force of its progression. Plainly, it is the second significant overlay on top of the Internet, just as the Web was that first layer back in 1990. That new layer is mostly about trust, so we could call it the trust layer.
Why it is important: Blockchains are enormous catalysts for change that affect governance, ways of life, traditional corporate models, society and global institutions, which is why infiltration will be met with resistance (it is an extreme change). Blockchains defy old ideas that have been locked in our minds for decades, if not centuries. They will challenge governance and centrally controlled ways of enforcing transactions while also loosening up trust, which has been in the hands of central institutions (e.g., banks, policy makers, clearinghouses, governments, large corporations).
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Google Bans Payday Loan Ads
What it is: Google said Wednesday it will ban ads for payday loans to protect its customers from what it considers deceptive and harmful financial products. The ban goes into effect on July 13. The announcement is the culmination of a lengthy collaboration between a consumer and civil rights groups that have long sought to rein in payday loans. David Graff, Google's director of global product policy, said the company will no longer allow ads for loans with annual percentage rates of 36% or higher, or where repayment is due within 60 days of the date of issue.
Why it is important: "Ads for financial services are a particular area of vigilance given how core they are to people's livelihood and well being," Graff stated. "When ads are good, they connect people to interesting, useful brands, businesses and products. Unfortunately, not all ads are — some are for fake or harmful products, or seek to mislead users about the businesses they represent." Graff said that Google hopes that "fewer people will be exposed to misleading or harmful products." The ban comes as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to propose new rules to restrict payday loans.
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Here's What Bitcoin Offers That Private Wall Street Blockchains Won't
What it is: A panel at a recent cryptocurrency event hosted by the Cato Institute discussed the differences between public blockchains (such as Bitcoin) and the distributed ledger technology currently being researched by various Wall Street firms and consortiums. Although many people view consortium blockchains as competition for Bitcoin, the reality is that these systems are mostly intended for different use cases. While Wall Street's distributed ledger technology may offer substantial improvements over their current systems, these permissioned ledgers may not be able to provide the level of openness and regulatory arbitrage offered by Bitcoin.
Why it is important: To many, Bitcoin's core value proposition is censorship resistance, and it appears that (for now) forms of bank-powered distributed ledger technology will not threaten this use case. In this regard, the centralization of mining power may be a more serious, existential threat to Bitcoin's usefulness.
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State of Blockchain Q1 2016: Blockchain Funding Overtakes Bitcoin
What it is: CoinDesk's Q1 2016 State of Blockchain report summarizes key trends, data and events from the first quarter of 2016.
As blockchain hype begins to subside and entrepreneurs and organizations get down to the business of implementation and execution, a new debate has emerged over timing. Splitting industry observers is a key question – Are we just short distance (1-2 years) away from witnessing the radical, transformative effects of blockchain technology? Or is five to 10 years a more realistic timeframe before blockchain technology fully matures and achieves wide adoption?
In other words (and to stay with the Internet analogy), the skeptics would say blockchain adoption is actually closer to 1970s-80s Internet time, when foundational protocols like TCP/IP were invented, rather early-1990s Internet time. Who's correct in this debate remains to be seen, but the stakes are incredibly high for an industry with over $1bn in venture capital investment.
Why it is important: Key trends from the quarter include: 1) Venture bounce back, 2) investors going for blockchain and blockchain in advance economies, 3) the rise of Ethereum, 4) Bitcoin price volatility subsides, 5) and open source politics.
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SWIFT on Blockchain: 'Unrealistic Expectations' May Arise From The Hype
What it is: It seems every financial institution is ready to talk up the potential of blockchain – the technology that underpins the cryptocurrency bitcoin – but one firm has taken a more reasoned approach and warned about the "unrealistic expectations" that could arise. A research paper commissioned by the research arm of the global financial messaging service SWIFT – the SWIFT Institute – was published Monday based on interviews and focus group meetings with individuals from 75 organizations working in technology and post-trade processing. The conclusion was that while blockchain – a distributed ledger technology – will be important, there is currently too much hype.
Why it is important: "Understanding of the technology however lags well behind the hype, amongst practitioners, policy makers and industry commentators alike. 'Blockchain' technology seems to promise major change for capital markets and other financial services – some say it may ultimately prove to be as important an innovation as the internet itself – but few can say exactly how or why," authors Alistair Milne from the U.K.'s Loughborough University and Michael Mainelli from Z/Yen Group wrote.
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Swirls of Jasmine and Amber smoke fill my room encircling me in their sweet scents…
This is one of my experiences from my Yogi Surprise Box. I can't get enough of the wonderful treats I received. Whether you are a new Yogi, a long term practicing Yogi, or just inclined to living spiritually this box creates the right moment for you.
Auromere Incense Sampler – I use incense on a daily basis. They are a huge part of my daily rituals and routines. However many times I run into an issue because many incense are made with imitation fragrance oils which send me into a fit with my allergies and sensitivities. Auromere create their natural incense blends with essential oils and fragrant herbs that leave a lasting aroma all around me. The incense are hand rolled by local village women in South India and 25% of their profits go toward supporting education in rural India. I received a wonderful sample pack to try several of their blends:
Jasmine – Replenishing
Lavender – Balancing
Indian Cedar – Elevating
Patchouli – Stimulating
Sandal – Purifying
Rose – Sensual Love
Amber – Centering
Lily – Calming
Scentuals Yoga Mat Cleaner & Yoga Designs Labs Yoga Strap – Two true essentials for the Yogi looking to grow. This mat cleaner smells amazing and is 100% natural. I love how well it freshens up my mat after an intense practice. I'm also looking forward to elevating my practices and increasing my flexibility with the yoga strap. You can check out some exercises to start with here: 10 Ways to Use the Yoga Strap.
Brownie Brittle – Yum! I love a little sweet treat after practice or in the evening with my cup of tea. And they nailed it with this bag of goodness. Without a million calories as some, this treat en-captures the best part of the brownies – the crunchy ends! Bonus is that it's made with all organic ingredients.
Yoga to the Rescue: Ageless Beauty by Amy Luwis – This is such a cute and fun and useful book. With hitting my mid thirties my mind is starting to wander into thoughts of how to stay feeling and looking young. It includes tips to help lessen signs of aging, relieve pain, and create more peace and joy in your life. This book is filled with wonderful ideas to help you stay feeling and looking vibrant and they illustrate it with such joyful sketches!
Gypsy Soul Barefoot Lake Candle – This smells wonderfully refreshing. Made with 100% natural beeswax, lavender and peppermint essential oils it creates a relaxing environment for me to unwind in.
I am in love with my Yogi Surprise Box and I'm sure you will be too! Other perks included in the box are some great discounts to expand your Yogi collection and a Love Yourself Yoga sequence card to add to your daily routine. Get started today with this special reader discount of 15% off with promo code YOGILOVE at www.yogisurprise.com.

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I used to love watching Sesame Street when I was younger. (True confession: I still like watching it if I'm sick in bed. It's comfort television.)
Let's Play a Game
Sesame Street had a few regular features that were great training for a graphic designer and small business marketer-to-be. My favorite was "One of These Things is Not Like the Other."
In this feature, the screen was divided into four sections. In each section, an image would appear. All of the images would be part of a "group," except one. Our job as viewers was to decide which image didn't belong in the group. See if you can figure out this example:
Did you guess the onion? Yes? Splendid! Three images are fruits, and the fourth is a vegetable.
Now let's try another:
How did you do? I'm sure I don't need to tell you that the African Weaver Finch in the upper right corner is the only species not native to North America, so it's the image that doesn't belong.
What? You didn't get that one?
What Were You Thinking?
Here's what you might have been thinking when you looked at the four bird images.
"Well, they're all birds, so there's no difference there."
"Wait! One of the images is in black and white! Maybe that's the difference!"
"Three images are facing right, and one is facing left. Maybe that's the difference!"
"Three of the birds have a dark beak, and one has a light beak. Maybe that's the difference!"
That's a lot of thinking, and in the end, you might not have arrived at the correct answer. The reason the first set of images was easy to figure out is that the images were consistent in every way. They are all silhouetted against a white background, and their relative size is the same.
The second set of images isn't like that at all. Two are photos, one is a painting and one is an illustration. One is in black and white and the others are color. Three show the full bird, and one is cropped in on the bird's head.
Too Much Information
All of those differences gave you too much extraneous information to process. You were so busy looking at the differences between the images, you couldn't process what was pictured. (I know: even if you could have processed it, you may not have picked up on the difference unless you are a birder. I didn't promise to make it easy!)
Be Direct and Decisive
When making design decisions for your small business marketing – whether it's combining typefaces, or grouping images, or deciding how to crop and color photos – make your choices obvious. Don't make things different arbitrarily: do it with a purpose in mind.
And if you're going to make them different, make the difference really obvious. Otherwise, it looks like a mistake.
Intentionally Different
If you're going to make something a different size, make it much bigger or much smaller. If you're going to combine typefaces, make one thin and light, and the other dark and chunky. If you're going to choose colors to combine, try pulling them from opposite sides of the color wheel.
These kinds of decisive design choices make your marketing information easier to process. It gives the viewer less to think about by making your intention obvious. Doing this allows them to focus on your content, rather than trying to interpret your presentation.
Try it! Don't be afraid to be decisive and bold in your choices. It's the fastest way to leave wishy-washy marketing behind.


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My school is one of a few that is a fulltime martial arts school that is dedicated
to martial arts from around the world.
I have been established since 1988, and my track record of being a teacher and turning out fine students with authentic martial arts being taught can speak for itself. I am a serious individual who likes comitment in training, therefore if you intend to come along and start training then I would also like you to be serious. If you put 100% behind your training i will help you 110%. If you want to be taught any of the martial arts that I teach, with no frills or hidden agendas. Then you have come to the right place.
I am approachable when needed, have no time for time wasters. Unfortunatey the martial arts world is full of time wasters, ask any genuine instructor whatever arts he teaches the same question.
So if you have a serious interest in my schools training programme then come along to where I am.
I am open 7 days a week.
I know that starting anything new can be daunting, not knowing what to expect etc. But you must make the first step and once hooked on the training, I guarantee you wont stop and will wish to make further strides and gains.
I have a full time school in prime location. Easily accessable from the tube. I offer a 3 month training programme for only £170 to train twice a week for beginners only. You must choose the two days and keep to them (cannot change).
This will give you a feel of the school and the atmosphere. If you wish to register fill in the form below. I hope to see you soon.
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2 Bedroom Unit
This neat and tidy two-bedroom unit is perfectly located on a quiet street in the popular suburb of Merewether, within walking distance to beaches, shops, public transport & popular restaurants.
It features combined living/dining area with access to the balcony, tidy and functional kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, 2 good sized bedrooms and parking is available in single car space along with additional space at the rear of the complex.
Contact Agent
Property Information
- Street Address 3/19 Wilton
- Type Residential Lease
- State NSW
- Suburb Merewether
- Property Type Unit
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
- Carspaces 1
- Date Available 23rd August 2017
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This astonishing wall-climbing robot has a motorized air suction system that enables it to walk vertically up and down perfectly smooth surfaces, like glass, plastic, whiteboards, and glossy laminates. The battery powered motor drives an innovative gear system that produces a rotating motion making the legs move back and forth and up and down, mimicking a real gecko so two of the feet are touching the wall while the other two feet are lifted off of the wall, in an alternating motion. At the same time, the gear system drives an air pump that sucks air inward at the two feet touching the wall while blowing air outward at the other two feet. In this way, two of the feet are always holding the model to the wall, while the other two feet are pushing off and stepping forward. When the geckobots tongue hits an object in front of it, it triggers the motor to go in reverse, thus causing the model to walk back down the wall. While the model walks, its head and tail move from side to side, resulting in an amusing and lifelike lizard model. You can build six other models and conduct experiments with suction to learn about air pressure and the mechanical physics of this unique device. Build models of an industrial robotic arm with vacuum suction cup grippers, a car with suction cup wheels, an octopus with suction cup arms, a crawling insect, a window cleaning robot, and a vacuum holder device. A 24-page, full-color manual guides you through model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions and provides scientific information and explanations.


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Feature: The Escape–Day 4
Thoughts along the road lead to chance encounters
Photos by Dan Barham
Words by Seb Kemp
Today was a bloody long day. We were woken up at six in the morning by Third Bardo's Lose Your Mind (the motivational alarm clock I figured this trip needed) and after a pan of meat, fruit and several pots of coffee, we hit the road.
We knew we had a lot do to today – we needed to arrive at the ferry in Earls Cove by midday to make our connection to Saltery Bay and onto our destination in Powell River. That first leg was going to be 65 kilometers. We then had a 50-minute ferry ride, followed by another 36 kilometers of riding before we'd wrap it for the day.
In order to make our date with BC Ferrie's Mighty Mouse, we got our serious faces on, for about…well, about ten minutes. After that poker-faced ten minutes we were rather cold and sodden – the coast road was shrouded in sea mist. Not rain, mind you, but a cloud of hanging water. It didn't take long for toes to disappear in these conditions – so we started to get weird again.
It was a bumper of a ride. Never once did the road seem to ease off or flatten for more than a few pedals strokes. We were either pushing hard against gravity or being dragged against the cold by a speedy descent.
All of this would have been miserable but we met some incredible people today. First off, ex-North Vancouver resident and now happy Sunshine Coast resident, Malcolm McLaws got out of bed and came to wait on the side of the road to greet us. His enthusiasm and bright-eyed happiness helped warm us, considerably.
It's been great to meet friends along the route. Seeing them at random intervals shows that – as Morgan Meredith pointed out already – B.C. is the biggest small town on earth. It also shows how much mountain biking brings people together. Riding creates a bond between us and people we may never have otherwise met…it also makes otherwise odd-looking people seem more approachable.
This happened at the ferry. We pulled up – triumphant and shivering – and before we had set our bikes down, a gentleman approached us and asked if we wanted to get into his car for warmth. Now, skeptical people might be reading this and thinking "DON'T GET IN THE CAR! IT'S A TRAP!" but Dave and I felt it was safe. Or at least we were keen enough to try our luck because James (we had learned his name by this point) mentioned that he had cookies and bagels to share.
James and Marisa (his wife, who was waiting in the car) were the epitome of compassion and kind-heartedness. They were just strangers to us and we probably looked pretty strange to them (and smelled even stranger). Nevertheless, we spent half an hour thawing out in the comfort of their car while they passed incredible home-baked treats our way and explained how they were off to Powell River to check out property because they were looking to leave the city behind and settle into a new rhythm.
For me, this is what mountain biking is about. It's about traveling. Even if you ride your everyday loop, ten minutes from your office at lunch, you are traveling. A cycle is about movement. Movement is travel. You don't have to go far to experience the movement or travel. Watching The Escape, it might seem like we are moving and traveling a great deal, but really it wouldn't matter if any of us were on the trails five minutes from home – we would still get to experience the act of physical movement, seeing sights that would go unseen, and have those meditative moments during which the turning of the pedals and the gentle blur of the surroundings give us moment to pause and contemplate.
I had plenty of time to slip into that meditative state today. It's a place in the mind where thoughts come easy, theories flow fast, and introspection flourishes. Have you ever found yourself here too, where clear thoughts boil up from the deep and stand lucid like totems?
Well, today was one of those days for me. My main streams of thought were about the next trip I'd like to try (to carry a canoe by bicycle so I could carry the bicycle by canoe around the islands and inlets) and how much I was looking forward to a beer in Powell River. What I didn't expect was that we would pull up to our digs for the night and find a brilliant brewery next to it.
We are staying at the superb Old Courthouse Inn, located in the old townsite, which was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995. The mill in Powell River was once the largest pulp and paper mill in the world. At one time, one in 25 newspapers were printed on paper from the Powell River mill.
Townsite Brewing offers specialty craft beers with a local "flavor" including Powtown, Tinhat, Zunga, Suncoast and Westview Heat brews among others. In was opened in March 2012 by a small crew of local people, including Karen Skadsheim, who couldn't find good craft beer locally, so they decided to make their own.
Karen's business card names her as the owner, but she prefers to describe herself as a "professional appreciator." This doesn't mean she is a gut heavy, beer swine. She is a lively lady with an evident can-do spirit; a community figurehead if ever there was one.
Although the brewery opened less than twelve months ago, it has already proven a huge success. Before it even opened, without any marketing buzz creation, the townsfolk were behind it. When the doors opened, local residents rolled in to buy the local brews (even when the shop doors where closed).
In the short time we spent in the brewery after our big ride day, we noticed that when locals all rolled in to have their growlers refilled, Karen knew each by name. There's a close bond here between everyone we've met – Karen, JP from the Old Courthouse Inn, Paul Kamon from Discover Powell River, and many more. I asked them why they thought this might be the case/ "The ferry might isolate us." Explained Paul Kamon, "but it also pushes the community closer together because we only have each other…we rely on each other."
This little corner of the Northern Gulf of the Salish Sea seems like a perfect little pocket: good people, a tight knit community, a cracking brewery, and fantastic trails. However, it's not until tomorrow we get to experience the trails. Members of the local cycling club are meeting us here at 9 in the morning, so we better roll out the acid from our legs and get some rest. The singletrack that we've heard great things about awaits.
Previous Entries from our Journey
DAY 3 of the Escape
DAY 2 of the Escape
DAY 1 of the Escape
DAY 0 of the Escape
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Why Does My Chimney Need Sweeping?
Deposits from combustion, including soot, tar and creosote can build up in a chimney and without intervention will either block the flue, leading to dangerous gases entering the room, or will catch fire, causing extensive (and expensive) damage.
How often and when should I have my chimney swept?
All working chimneys should be swept and checked annually. Some may need sweeping more often if in constant use.
The ideal time time for sweeping is when the chimney is not in use. Usually between April and October. Most people wait until the last minute to book a sweep and therefore from September to December is a very busy time for us. Why not be organised and book us in earlier in the year?
Why should I use a NACS and HETAS approved sweep?
A NACS trained and HETAS approved sweep is a qualified professional. Fully equipped, insured and experienced, you can be confident that the work will be carried out to the highest standard.
Do I need to do anything before the sweep arrives?
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Early in 2013, Hoboken NJ's seemingly inexhaustible indie-rock titans Yo La Tengo will return with their thirteenth studio album, and the band's current EP Stupid Things provides a taste of what's in store. Three versions of the same tune might infer a record containing mainly completist appeal, but there is plenty of diversity on offer here, and when matched with another terrific plunge into the heart of the band's well defined sound, it all translates into an extremely worthy listen.
Yo La Tengo were initially thought of by this observer as a critic's band. Let me restate that; they were considered by yours truly as a band featuring a music critic in its lineup. While as a rock writer, Ira Kaplan was never accurately described as famous, he was certainly notable, for in addition to his scribing for New York Rocker and The Village Voice, it's his liner notes that figure on the back cover of the ROIR self-titled Bad Brains release, an essential LP if there ever was one. So, if not as well known as critic-musicians Lester Bangs and R. Meltzer, he was working in the same tradition, at least somewhat.
I add that qualifier because as much as I enjoy Bangs' work with the Delinquents and Birdland, or Meltzer's participation in the proto-Angry Samoan group Vom, those instances were essentially but blips on the radar screen of punkish lore along with being modest chapters in the stories of those two heavyweight writers. The fact that Lester never managed a follow-up LP with either group fits his legendary rep like a knee high tube sock, and the antagonistic snot of Vom, like so much of Meltzer's storied career, was truly built for brevity.
But right out of the starting gate Yo La Tengo felt not like a fleeting sideline, but like a stripped-down no-nonsense kind of entity that was made to stick around for a while, a group designed to please fans of VU and Big Star and the DBs and the New Colony Six, a band possessive of an astute knowledge of rock history folded into a sensibility quite distinct from those of their contemporaries in the '80s u-ground rock scene. Guitarist Kaplan and drummer Georgia Hubley (and the handful of additional musicians that filled out the group in their first phase) didn't connect as groundbreakers, they instead registered as knowledgeable musicians who simply wanted to come up with some tunes, play a few gigs, and knock out a few albums along the way.
The apex of this early era was 1990's Fakebook, a true peach in their by now massive discography, a laid-back study in cover-song science (with a few originals tossed in for balance) that tackled sources as disparate as John Cale, Daniel Johnston, and Rex Garvin and presented it all as a warm, seamless whole. From there they settled down with bassist James McNew and began methodically issuing albums that helped them to become one of the leading exponents of '90s indie-rock. They never abandoned the down to earth nature of their early material, but they did produce a masterful string of albums that folks who'd met the band's charms through slabs like Ride the Tiger and New Wave Hot Dogs (folks like me) would've likely never expected.
They also began to experiment and stretch out with consistently interesting results. And post 2000's brilliant And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out (my pick for their best record) found them climbing into the position of reliable indie elders. And if many found '03's Summer Sun to be disappointing (though I didn't) it's also true that Ira, Georgia, and James have adjusted to their status of long-serving heads-of-the-class in the best way possible.
That's with a shrug not of indifference but of sincere modesty. For it's easy for casual onlookers to forget that Yo La Tengo have spent much of their long tenure functioning as a local band, performing cover requests for pledges live on New Jersey's listener supported free-form radio behemoth WFMU every spring, and also hosting an annual eight night live music and stand-up comedy Hanukah celebration at Hoboken's Maxwell's nightclub.
Bands of this level of longevity often have no recourse than to reexamine past successes, mainly due to the circumstances of keeping their identity intact. It can prove a tough situation; stray too far in the attempt to keep things fresh, and many will no longer recognize you as the same group. And at the other extreme, staying to close to what's been done before can result in releases that either seem stale or are simply inferior to the records that solidified the band's name.
Perhaps due to the quietness of Yo La Tengo's achievement, they've been able to hit upon a middle ground between repetition and expansion in a way that feels natural and not like formula, and the release of their latest EP Stupid Things displays the progression of their unforced relevance to fine effect. This limited-edition 12-inch contains three tracks, all different versions of the same song presented as a teaser for an upcoming LP that's on the calendar to be released early next year. And with these facts in place it can be accurately described as somewhat inessential, a bone tossed to the diehards and a potential taste for new ears who may not know what the fuss is all about (their last full length Popular Songs was issued back in '09).
But if inessential, Stupid Things is still quite substantial and gets to the core of what has made Yo La Tengo so welcome over the last twenty-five plus years. The EP opens with the "Original Version" of the titular song, a tune that will also appear on next year's LP but with different lyrics. And through the appearance of certain by now well-examined motifs, a melancholy if far from despairing atmosphere, Georgia and James' magnetic rhythmic simplicity, the welcome swells of keyboard that helped to shift the perception of Yo La Tengo away from that of a "guitar band" (Ira being along with Thurston Moore, Steve Albini, J Mascis, Dean Wareham, and a few others one of the "guitar heroes" of the late-'80s American underground), and the still detectable hint of Velvets influence that was cemented way back in '87 with the group's cover of the VU obscurity "It's Alright (the Way that You Live)."
"Stupid Things" is a fine little tune, and if someone would've proposed it as an outtake from the sessions that produced And Then Nothing Turned, I would've likely bought that falsity hook line and sinker. And yet it's distinct enough from where they were in 2000 to avoid the insinuation of mere by the numbers calculation, possessing the verve that's made "Autumn Sweater" such a modern classic.
But if "Stupid Things" successfully hits upon the vibe of their mid-period's highpoints, then the remix of the song by EYƎ aka Yamataka Eye from masters of Japanese noise-rock mayhem Boredoms, falls directly into Yo La Tengo's penchant for the experimental. Or to be more accurate, it further illuminates their collaborative side; the Here to Fall Remixes EP from 2010 found them handing off the opening track of their last album to hip-hoppers De La Soul, RJD2, and Pete Rock, with results funky and eclectic.
The outcome here however is that "Stupid Things" is rendered all but unrecognizable, stretched, twisted and reshaped into a stuttering and at times thundering hunk of abstract sound that might seem random but holds an implicit discipline, being only seven seconds longer than the original. I find it to be a rewarding enough bout of sonic screwing around, but then again I've always thought highly of Boredoms. No doubt this remix will leave some Yo La Tengo fans scratching their heads, however.
But it's really the sidelong "Original Instrumental" version of the song that makes this EP such a winner. At over twice the length of track one and shorn of Ira's ever-appealing vocal half-whisper, this take is far more assertive, presenting rhythmic hints of Krautrock and a far greater emphasis on those sweet bursts of keyboard. But most importantly, the guitar plays a far more prominent role, with Ira given plenty of space to execute some expert string-wrangle.
While surely expansive, his playing here doesn't rise to the heights of inspired racket the guy occasionally throws down (e.g. "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind" from '06's I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass), but that's because he's shooting for something else, a mood far more melodious and contemplative (a familiar to long time Yo La listeners), and the end result is a truly lovely thing to hear.
In the mid-'90s Yo La Tengo began offering up a bruised but hopeful emotionalism that felt, at its best moments, like a spectacular soundtrack to a long but slightly anxious romantic embrace; lover's music for those familiar with hurt but willing to take the chance all over again. The instrumental version found here revisits that zone and to splendid effect. If Stupid Things is best described as a release for fans and collectors, its contents strongly assert that Yo La Tengo's creative ship is far from running out of steam.


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Dahlia Garden is in full bloom at Seattle's Volunteer Park
K5 News, Seattle
It's the flower of summer and the dahlia garden in Volunteer Park is at peak bloom right now. Read more.
Friends of the Elkhart County Parks honor McQuithy "Mac" Boyer.
The Elkhart Truth
Anyone who has ever admired the dahlia garden at Bonneyville Mill County Park has experienced the dedication of McQuithy "Mac" Boyer. Read more.
Patterns in Nature Video
Found on Facebook, fb.com/ScienceNaturePage – Hashem Al-Ghaili
Lovely movie of flowers (many dahlias included) blossoming. View video. Be sure you have your sound turned on.
This Week in the Garden: Potts twins growing a love for dahlias
Santa Cruz Sentinel – Sharon Hull
If you love flowers, you know that dahlias are wonderful plants to grow. They produce multiple blossoms that are superb for cutting (long-lasting in arrangements) over a very long season. Read more.
Dahlias: showstoppers for every garden
Sooke News Mirror
Dahlias come in a plethora of gorgeous colours – from bold and vibrant to soft and pastel, solid and patterned. Plants range in height from one to more than six feet, and the blooms, which are categorized into groups displaying particular characteristics, can vary from two inches to a foot in diameter. Read more.
Clackamas County dahlia growers win prestigious medal
ClackamasReview – Ellen Spitaleri
The National Garden Bureau has proclaimed 2019 the Year of the Dahlia, and growers in Clackamas County appear to have taken that to heart. … Read more.
New Dahlia variety cultivated for 2020 Olympics
The Japan News – The Yomiuri Shimbun
Cultivation of a new variety of dahlia named "Medalist" began this month in Hanawa, a town in southern Fukushima Prefecture, for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. Read more.
Sheffield Council back down over "dangerous" dahlias
BBC News
A council has backed down over plans to rip out a couple's roadside flower beds. Read more.
Gardening: National dahlia judge receives September Garden of the Month award
The Spokesman- Review – Pat Munts
What a difference 20 years makes. Just ask Claudia Biggs.
Twenty years ago, she was missing the dahlias her late husband had always planted. Not much of a gardener at that time, she didn't follow her husband's methods. So, to get her fix for the year, she headed for the dahlia displays at that year's Spokane County Interstate Fair.
"I was hooked," she said, laughing. "Now I'm a senior judge for the American Dahlia Society and on their national board." Read more.
Man builds flower garden in hometown field after Fukushima evacuation order lifted
The Mainichi
A 71-year-old man has created a garden in a field in his hometown here following the lifting of the evacuation order for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, filling the area with colorful flowers. Read more.
Record Numbers For Greenwich Botanical Center's Dahlias Show
Greenwich Patch
The 11th Annual Dazzling Dahlias Show was held at Greenwich Botanical Center (formerly Garden Education Center of Greenwich) on September 29 and 30. The event drew its largest crowd to date with over 500 visitors. Attendees saw more than 900 dahlia blooms of all sizes and shapes, from large dinner plates to dime size in a variety of colors. Read more.
The showy dahlia stages a comeback, but for these enthusiasts it never went away
The Washington Post – Adrian Higgins
I was standing along the Alexandria waterfront a couple of years ago when a Spanish galleon showed up, proving once again that if you wait long enough, everything comes full circle.
This is especially true in the gardening world. Read more.
Darling Diva Dahlias
Like chrysanthemums, many people associate dahlias with the fall but dahlias can bloom from the beginning of summer to frost. Dahlia flowers are available in a wide range of sizes, colors, and shapes. Each bloom can be 2 inches across to more than 10 inches, in all colors except blue. Read more.
Petaluma Profile: For Dahlia grower Kate Rowe, business is blooming
Argus Courier – Arline Klatte
Almost as east as East Washington St. goes, past the malls, houses and gas stations, a blur of color catches your eye out your passenger window. Pay close attention. If you don't, you'll miss one of the great treasures of Petaluma summer. Read more.
Meet Naomi Prince, the Lafayette gardener carrying the torch of the winning dahlia legacy
Journal & Courier – Arline Klatte
It would be easy to give all the praise to Mother Nature when looking at the beautiful geometric patterns of the dahlias in Naomi Prince's yard, but it's so much more than good fortune that won Prince three championship ribbons in the Midwest conference this year. Read more.
Dazzling Dahlias at next Work to Learn Party
Sequim Gazette
Locals can get their green thumbs going and learn some gardening tips from an expert at the next "Work to Learn" Read more.
Long Islanders prep for annual dahlia competition
Newsday – Lisa Irizarry
Twelve umbrellas went up in the backyard of Lenny Nicolosi's house earlier this month, but it wasn't because of rain. Read more.
Colorful, varied, easy to grow: You'll want dahlias by the dozen
The Columbus Dispatch – Diana Lockwood
Dahlias are like potato chips: You always want one more. Read more.
Dahlias: nude neutrals or flaming, Frida Kahlo-inspired fiestas?
The Telegraph – Madeleine Howell
"I used to loathe dahlias with a passion. When I got married, I banned them. But now I'm horrified, because now I think they're just exquisite," admits Willow Crossley, fashion's favourite floral stylist and the author of Flourish: Stunning Arrangements with Flowers and Foliage for Every Season. Read more.
Raising difficult dahlias has made Red Deer hobbyist an Alberta expert
Red Deer Advocate – Lana Michelin
Notoriously difficult dahlias are the divas of the flower world.
But Red Deer's Lorne McArthur spent half a century learning how to handle these temperamental beauties, and is now one of Alberta's foremost dahlia growers and hybridizers. Read more.
Charles Breed, Dahlia Hill founder, dies at 91
Midland Daily News – Victoria Rittervritter
Throughout his life, Charles Breed was a teacher, politician, artist, and gardener. One of his biggest legacies, however, can be found at the corner of West Main Street and Orchard Drive in Midland: Dahlia Hill. Read more.
30-year battle against plant viruses leads to Humboldt Award for Pappu
WSU Insider
Viruses are about the simplest and tiniest creatures on Earth. They also can cause an amazing amount of chaos and destruction. Washington State University virologist Hanu Pappu, like many in his field, has dedicated his life to helping lessen the negative impacts of viruses. Learn more.
Wayland Main Street plans for dahlia garden
Allegan Co. News – Virginia Ransbottom
Reviving Wayland as The Dahlia City with a dahlia demonstration garden at North Park is a project Wayland Main Street's Economic Restructuring Committee is proposing for a new public attraction. Read more.
How to grow dahlias in Oregon: Advice from 34 years of experience
The Oregonian – Kym Pokorny
In the garden of Laura and Mark Oldenkamp 400 dahlias bob with blooms as small as golf balls and as large a dinner plates. Read more.
Dahlia Drug May Doom Diabetes
Otago Daily News – Jono Edwards
A diabetes prevention treatment developed by University of Otago researchers from a common flower could be a "game-changer" in halting the condition.
In partnership with Plant and Food Research, the researchers will soon begin human trials of a drug made from dahlias. Read more.
Creating 'a Memory of Something Beautiful'
emissourian.com – Karen Butterfield
""Young man, would you like to grow a man's flower? Read more.
Joy! A West Bloomfield dahlia garden brims with beauty and benevolence
The Jewish News – Suzanne Chessler
"It is among my greatest pleasures in life to grow these flowers, cut them and give them away," … read more.
Dahlia, Floral Society to hold final show
The Review
The East Liverpool Dahlia and Floral Society (Ohio) held its 92nd — and final — show September 20, 2017 … read more.
Bucket list trip for dahlia pals
The Hamilton Spectator – Kathy Renwald
Malachy and John are so sorry to miss the dahlia show at the Royal Botanical Gardens this weekend, but they have bigger fish to fry.
The two pals packed up their dazzling dahlias in a crate the size of a hope chest and jetted off to England on Wednesday to compete in one of the biggest dahlia shows in the world. Read more.
Dahlia show attracts Swedish and Danish dahlia societies
Shoreline Area News – Martin Král
Our PSDA dahlia show at Sky Nursery this last weekend was a resounding success! Read more.
Dahlia Contest Expected to be Huge
Daily North Shore – Adrienne Fawcett
The Chicago Botanic Garden's Nichols Hall will look like the inside of a firecracker when some 2,000 flowers ranging in size from a Frisbee to a plum are placed on competition tables for the 2017 National Dahlia Show September 9 and 10 … read more.
Dahlias: It's the variety that lures them in
Kitsap Daily News – Leslie Kelly
It's a flower whose name can bring many pictures to mind. That's because no one is really sure just how many varieties of dahlias there are … read more.
Dahlia devotees put on a colorful show with up to 2,000 blooms
HeraldNet – Sara Bruestle
They're not looking for perfection, but it's pretty close … read more.
Want a garden with show-stopping appeal? Here's how to do it with dahlias
The Denver Post – Carol O'Meara
Want a garden with show-stopping appeal? From regal to wild, mini to gigantic, dahlias are the flowers that win your heart. Plant them now for a dramatic show later in summer – you'll be happy to have this king of the garden … read more.
Dahlia is ornamental that blooms all summer
Lubbockobline.com – Ellen Peffley
The dahlia is an ornamental that blooms all summer and is an excellent performer in the cutting garden … read more.
In the Garden: Growing great dahlias, from tubers to bloomers
Yakima Herald-Republic – Carol Barany
Have you ever been asked to name your favorite flower? Answering feels like singling out a favorite child … read more.
Dahlia Primer: From Tuber to Bloomer
Daily North Shore – George Koons
The cultivation of new dahlia plants from last year's crop is not a very complicated process … read more.
The Flowers Men Grow
Daily North Shore – Adrienne Fawcett
There are a couple of things you need to do before asking a dahlia gardener to talk about his favorite flowering plant … read more.
Brother continues YSU professor's work to save the dahlia
WKBM Youngstown, OH
It is in his memory that many around the world are fighting a virus that could wipe out a species of flower … read more.
Dahlia a perfect bloomer for spring
Santa Cruz Sentinel – Tom Karwin
If you have been anticipating spring in your garden, you might have been thinking about adding new blooming plants for summer and fall color splashes. Read more.
Gladiolus and Dahlia
Sandusky Register – Barbara Wagner, Master Gardener
One of the pleasures of March is planning my gardens … read more.
Health issues no barrier for two dahlia growers
The Southland Times – Jamie Searle
Disabilities don't stop New Zealand growers from growing award-winning dahlias … read more.
Peter spends his days with dahlias
The Weekend Sun – Merle Foster
Peter Burrell's passion for dahlias has grown from his wife Valerie. But not in the way you'd think.
"Val was the North Island secretary for the National Dahlia Society of New Zealand. And it meant I had to her cart all around the place for meetings and the shows … read more.


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Growing oysters is a typical business on the two most traditional neighborhoods in Florianópolis: Sambaqui and Ribeirão da Ilha, due to the perfect water quality and temperature for oysters. These two neighborhoods are historically and culturally important points in the island, besides being so beautiful and charming.
Growing oysters is an interesting and hard activity, since it is made manually on the sea, daily, no matter how is the weather. In Florianópolis it takes place in a beautiful landscape. With us, you will go out with the oysters-fishermen that will take you to the sea in their boat to the place where the oysters are, will explain how they grow, their routine and you will be able to catch some oysters with them and eat them back at the seashore, prepared in different and typical ways. We will also take you on a boat trip that goes to the Dolphin Bay, Anhatomirim Island and Ratones Island. We will go down at the Ratones Island to see a beautifull, well-conserved and old fortress, and also to go on some short trails in the island.


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Or simply: Things We Do in our House to Make Things More… Simple.
1. If it's not labeled on the toy itself, write the type of batteries that a toy requires on the outside, so you don't go through the trouble of getting out a screwdriver only to find you don't have the right kind of batteries. And then the kids cry.
2. Put stuff close to where you will use it. I used to keep my daughter's hairdo supplies in her bathroom upstairs, then I moved them downstairs to the cabinet in the guest bathroom. Then I thought, "That's dumb too." I do my daughter's hair at the breakfast table on school mornings, so this is much faster. Weird to have hair supplies on the fridge? Maybe. Nice to have extra time on school mornings? Absolutely. (PS – there are tiny rubber bands in the bottom of the basket. I've found that the whatchamacallit popular loomy- bracelet-making rubber bands are the BEST for doing little girls' hair. They hold tight enough and they don't get tangled when you pull them out. And there's like, a bazillion in a package, so I don't reuse them… just trash them after each use.)
3. If you have younger kids who don't go to school yet, pack their lunch when you pack your school-age kids' lunches. You have all the stuff out already anyway, and then when hunger strikes, you can direct them to their lunchbox instead of scrambling to decide what to feed them. My 4-year old starts asking to eat his lunch at like, 9:30am.
Sometimes I let him. What?
4. Lay out a week's worth of clothes at a time. (or sometimes I do 2-3 weeks at a time if I have enough clean laundry for it.) See this post for one of my favorite school morning saving-grace projects: day of the week hanging shelves.
5. And/also… Have your kids sleep in their clothes if you know a particular morning is going to be hectic. Kids' clothes feel like pajamas anyway, right? We do this specifically when we know we're leaving early in the morning for a road trip, etc.
More hacks to come as I come across them in every day life…
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- 300g (10oz) puff pastry
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- 75g (3oz) butter
- 75g (3oz) caster sugar
- 1 vanilla pod, halved & seeds scraped out
- Vanilla ice cream, to serve
Preheat oven to 190C/170C fan/375F/Gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin and cut out a 26cm (10¼in) circle. Place on a baking sheet and chill in the fridge.
Slice the peaches 1cm (½in) thick then set aside. Melt the butter in a 23cm (9in) ovenproof frying pan then add the sugar, vanilla pod & seeds. Do not over stir just leave to melt over a medium/low heat until the sugar dissolves. Don't panic if it splits slightly it will come together in the oven.
Once it starts to look like a light caramel carefully arrange the peach slices over it in a spiral pattern. Cover with the pastry circle and gently tuck the pastry edges down into the pan. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until golden brown, puffed up and bubbling at the edges.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Using a palette knife loosed the pastry from the edge of the pan. Place a serving plate over the top of the pastry and carefully flip the pan over to turn out the tarte tatin. Serve with vanilla ice cream if you wish.
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A 60th Birthday is the excuse for this month's pay day cake and this is the 3rd so far in my pay day cake quest. If you missed the espresso hit 'Macchiato' and the moist gluten free 'Sticky toffee pudding' layer cake then do take a look. This cake is for a man who is enchanted by the lure of eastern promise. So it had to be a turkish delight and chocolate cake just like his favourite bar. I know this is not going to be everyone's favourite but you can always choose not to use the rose in the buttercream and have a chocolate and vanilla layer cake instead.
So I set to work with my usual staple of four layers of cake – this time using a moist and dark chocolate cake. This cake never fails me and I do believe if it is not broke don't fix it. Ganache however is a whole new ball game for me and it was most defiantly a challenge.
A vibrant pink rose flavoured buttercream sandwiched the layers together. Rich dark ganache held it all snuggly together and turkish delight adorned the top of the cake like glistening jewels. Ok, I admit I did get glitter happy but it is a birthday cake and all birthday cakes deserve a bit of sparkle I think. I think Edmund from the 'Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' would have worn this cake as a crown if the White Witch would have given it to him.
Luckily I did not have to belly dance or go as a sultry lady to give him the cake (phew!). Like magic the cake vanished so quickly his wife had to rescue a piece for him and hide at the back of the fridge. I let out a huge sigh of relief that not only had I made it, got there in one piece and was devoured.
Rich dark chocolate cake
150g dark chocolate chopped into tiny pieces
200ml milk
450g light brown sugar
150g salted butter at room temperature
4 eggs at room temperature
300g plain flour
3 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
To make gluten-free – substitute the flour for gluten-free plain flour – no need to add xanthum gum as this cake is very moist and does not need it. I have baked this chocolate cake gluten-free on a number of occasions and find it works very well. I am going to try this with with spelt flour next time. To find out more about gluten-free baking see my top tips here.
1. Preheat the oven to 160 C / 140 fan / Gas 3
2. Line 2 x 20cm cake tins with greaseproof paper
3. Chop up the chocolate into small chunks and place the chocolate, milk and half the sugar into a saucepan
4. Heat until the chocolate is fully melted and remove from the heat
5. Beat the butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy ( about five minutes)
6. Add the eggs one at a time (adda spoonful of flour if the mixture curdles)
7. Sift the cocoa , flour , baking powder and bicarb into the mixture
8. Mix on a low-speed until fully combined
9. Pour into the tins and bake on the middle shelf for approx 40 minutes
10. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
Rose Buttercream
200g softened butter
200g icing sugar
Few drops (to taste) of rose extract – be sparing it is powerful stuff
Drops of pink food colour (optional)
1. Beat the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy
2. Add the milk (or for richness use condensed milk)
3. Add a few drops of pink food colouring (optional)
4. Add a few drops of rose extract (use sparingly, mix and taste after each drop I would suggest until you get it how you like it)
400g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
400g single cream
Few drops of glucose (optional but makes the chocolate nice and shiny)
1. Chop the chocolate into very small chunks
2. Put the cream into a saucepan and bring slowly to the boil and remove from the heat
3. Pour the cream over the chocolate (or add the chocolate to the pan) and let it have about a minute before stirring it to melt the chocolate
4. Set aside to cool
To Assemble the Cake
Cut each cake into two even layers (I use a tape measure to make sure each layer is evenly sized. I don't have a cake stand that rotates but I do use a revolving cheese board stand but you could also uses a lazy Susan to do the job. Add a dollop of buttercream to the centre of your stand and add your first layer of cake and press down – this will keep your cake in place while you work.
1. Spread buttercream across the bottom layer .
2. Add the next cake layer carefully and repeat until all layers are done
3. Do not refrigerate cake as this will cause the ganache to go off too quickly.
4. Using a large palette knife – spread the chocolate ganche around the cake and top with turkish delight. Ganache I found to be a bit more tricky than buttercream (see below)
Chocolate Ganache
One minute it was too warm so was slipping off the cake in gloops of molten chocolate goo. The next minute it seemed to be staying put, spreading well and it was beautiful and glossy. Then I turned by back for less than a minute and when I returned the ganache had started to harden and that was it – time up! Luckily for me I still had a bit of ganache left over which I warmed for a few seconds in the microwave just to gloss over any areas I was not happy with. I think I need a bit more practise with this!
Up Next: Jammie Dodger Cheesecakes.


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Spectrum Trading in Multi-Hop Cognitive Radio Networks
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Part of the SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering book series (BRIEFSELECTRIC)
Part of the SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering book series (BRIEFSELECTRIC)
This SpringerBrief focuses on spectrum trading designs in multi-hop cognitive radio networks. It starts with the motivation for spectrum trading and the review of existing spectrum trading designs. Then, it presents a novel CRN architecture for spectrum trading considering spectrum trading's economic features and wireless nature. Under this network architecture, it extends current single-hop per-user based spectrum trading design into a multi-hop transmission opportunity based one, and further into a session based one, while having economic properties guaranteed.
This SpringerBrief not only provides a good review of current spectrum trading designs, it also touches on the cutting-edge interdisciplinary spectrum trading research on disparate fields of modeling, network architecture design, optimization theories, statistics, and economic theories. Advanced-level students studying computer science, electrical and computer engineering and economics, wireless network planners, and wireless spectrum engineers will find this book a useful tool.


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Russia to drastically boost intercontinental ballistic missile testsEurope, News January 11, 2016 No Comments
Russia's missile corps plans to conduct 16 intercontinental ballistic missile launches in the year 2016 – a two-fold increase from 2015. Over 100 command, tactical and special exercises will be held to maintain maximum readiness throughout the year.
"The drills are going to be conducted in a tense and complicated environment, with the involvement of interacting joint force grouping," the Defense Ministry reported.
The Russian Strategic Missile Troops planned 16 test launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, taken into service, in 2016, the Russian Defense Ministry told journalists.
"For 2016 we planned 16 test launches it intercontinental ballistic missiles, including flight test procedures for advanced weapons, and control of the technical readiness of missile systems that entered service. The number of test launches should increase next year," the Ministry of Defense said. At the same time next year, the Strategic Missile Troops plan to conduct more than 100 command and staff, tactical and special exercises.
Out of a total 16 launches, 14 will be performed as part of the development of new missiles and warheads, Strategic Missile Troops Commander, Colonel General Sergey Karakayev, told journalists earlier. Two launches will form part of a service life extension program of existing systems.
Some of the test launches are likely to be dedicated to the development of the RS-28 Sarmat, Russia's newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile. It has been engineered to replace the old Soviet R-36M missiles, dubbed 'Satan' by NATO, as the heavy silo-based component of the Russian nuclear deterrent. The Sarmat missile has been in development since 2009 and is scheduled to start replacing the old ICBM's in 2018.
The press service specified that modes of combat duty at highest operational readiness rates of more than 40 missile regiments and units will be worked out during each training period in 2016. In addition, in 2016, the Strategic Missile Troops will continue the practice of unannounced inspections of military combat readiness.


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"Fullmetal Alchemist" Author to Launch "Heroic Legend of Arslan" Manga Adaptation
Hiromu Arakawa manga to start in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine's August issue
Hiromu Arakawa, best known as the author of Fullmetal Alchemist, will begin an adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka's (Legend of Galactic Heroes) Persian inspired fantasy epic Heroic Legend of Arslan in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine's August issue, on sale July 9th.
her poster...
Cover of the magazine with announcement, featuring Flowers of Evil
Chisato Nakamura previous adapted the series into manga, while an anime from Mamoru Hamatsu was released in North America by CPM.
Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.


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Assembled QCX-40, aligned, tested and calibrated. With calibration certificate as pictured. Price includes $40 assembly fee.
NOTE: if you order the optional GPS or Dummy load, these are in kit form, they are not assembled.
Hard-copy assembly instructions are not included in the kit. You need to download the assembly and operating instructions manual from http://qrp-labs.com/qcx
Note: the optional GPS receiver module kit is very useful if you wish to operate this kit as a WSPR beacon (it disciplines frequency, time, and Maidenhead Locator grid square). It is also useful for calibrating the transceiver kit, to get the synthesiser reference oscillator precisely calibrated (resulting in accurate transmit/receive frequency).
Note: The QCX transceiver is always shipped with the latest firmware version available at the date of shipment.
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Are you a budding entrepreneur who is interested in the idea of creating an exciting new website for your enterprise? Then you should consider hiring freelance web designing services to achieve this particular end of yours. Such services are offered to those interested in availing of it all through the year and are usually performed by some of the most qualified of design professionals. The best place to come across individuals offering web designing services on a freelance basis is of course the marketing engines on the internet.
The freelance web design services are the same as those which are offered by any professional graphics and web designing company. However, the amount of money which you end up paying for the former is a lot less than what you would pay to the latter. When you get in touch with the freelance design professional you need to give him an idea about the type of products that you are dealing in and the sort of clientele that you are looking to target. It is on the basis of these two factors that the outline of the website will be drawn up.
You can also use the social networking sites in order to come across an affordable design recruitment London online. Such a company will usually have an entire page devoted to its services on the social networking sites. The professional companies are known to perform their work in a quick and efficient manner and it will not be more than one whole week within which you will have a web page for your enterprise nicely designed. The entire preview of the site is what you will have to approve of before it is available for access online.
The Perth web designers do custom design work for small scale businessmen as well as for large scale projects. The services are generally provided on a contractual basis, with the contract being binding for a period of one and a half to two whole years. The use of specific templates, fonts and of course the content is done only after prior approval of the advertising jobs Manchester. If the customer does not want particular information to be displayed on the site by the web developers he will have to inform them about this in advance as editing a website can take a very long time and the more one tends to delay essential information and the suggestions, the longer one will have to wait for the website to get ready.


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FREETOWN/GENEVA/DAKAR, 11 July 2014 – As the Ebola-related death toll rises above 500 in West Africa, UNICEF and its partners are expanding their activities across the region to halt the spread of the disease by combating rumours, fears and misconceptions.
"Rumours and denial are fueling the spread of Ebola and putting even more lives at risk," said Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa. "Some people still deny that the disease is real. Others believe that it doesn't have to be treated."
With more than 850 cases reported in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone by the World Health Organization (WHO), this first-ever Ebola outbreak in West Africa has become a major regional threat, unprecedented in duration and in scale. Widespread misconception, resistance, denial and occasional hostility in some communities are considerably complicating the humanitarian response to contain the outbreak.
"The response goes beyond medical care," Fontaine said. "If we are to break the chain of Ebola transmission, it is crucial to combat the fear surrounding it and earn the trust of communities. We have to knock on every door, visit every market and spread the word in every church and every mosque. To do so, we urgently need more people, more funds, more partners."
Last week in Accra, WHO convened governments from across West Africa, non-governmental organizations, regional inter-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies to agree on a set of joint priority actions for the first time since the beginning of the Ebola crisis.
In response, UNICEF is stepping up its efforts across seven countries – Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali and Gambia – to prevent further spread of the virus, through mobile messaging and ongoing TV, radio and print mass traditional and non-traditional communication campaigns. Since the outbreak was declared, UNICEF and its partners have reached at least 5.5 million people in West Africa.
In Liberia, for example, two pop songs produced by local group Crusaders for Peace, and "HIPCO" artists- Deng, SoulFresh and FA with support from UNICEF on how to prevent the spread of Ebola are being aired on national and community radio stations across the country.
Together with its network of partners, including government authorities, WHO, Red Cross Societies and local organizations, UNICEF also supports door-to-door activities. Prevention efforts have been made to sensitize more communities in affected areas, including with the involvement of traditional and religious authorities as key allies.
In Guinea and Liberia, UNICEF and its partners have also become the main provider of chlorine and soap with more than 2 million bars of soaps and over 600,000 bottles of chlorine distributed in households, health centers and schools since April. In addition, UNICEF teams in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have also been put on alert.
To further ramp up its efforts, UNICEF immediately requests US$ 2.6 million for six countries. This funding gap is very likely to increase as national response plans in several countries are being revised to cope with the additional number of cases and to step up prevention efforts.
Notes to the editors
In Liberia and Sierra Leone where the Ministry of Health and World Health Organization play a leading role in the surveillance and contact tracing, UNICEF is also involved in mass social mobilization efforts and training of community health workers who are usually the first line of contact with cases of Ebola in the affected districts.
Ebola is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people. The severe, often fatal illness can be controlled through the use of recommended protective measures in clinics and hospitals, at community gatherings, or at home. Clear, timely information about the virus and prevention methods is vital.The movement of population across the borders is an aggravating factor that fueled the spread of the disease from one country to another.
In Liberia, UNICEF has supported the production of two pop songs by Crusaders for Peace, and "HIPCO" artistes- Deng, SoulFresh and FA on how to prevent the spread of Ebola which are presently being aired on national and community radio stations across the country. Listen to the songs:
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Chicken Noodle and Vegetable Soup
Recipe Yield: 4 Servings
- 2 tablespoons margarine, butter or spread with no trans fat
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups frozen mixed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
- 1 (13-3/4-ounce) can reduced-sodium or regular chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or dried basil leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (4.7-ounce) package PASTA RONI® Chicken & Broccoli Flavor with Linguine
Preparation Steps
- In large saucepan, over medium heat, melt margarine. Add chicken and onion; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside, stirring occasionally.
- Add 1-1/2 cups water, mixed vegetables, broth, thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Slowly stir in pasta and Special Seasonings. Separate pasta with a fork, if needed. Reduce heat to medium; boil 9 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.


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The United States Attorney's Office and Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced state and federal indictments against alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev.
According to Court Spokeswoman Christina Sterling, a federal grand jury has returned a 30-count indictment related to the Boston marathon explosions and murder of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier.
The indictment alleges that starting in February 2013 and continuing until Tsarnaev was apprehended on April 19, 2013, Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev conspired to use improvised explosive devices against people, property, and places of public use.
Specifically, the indictment alleges that on April 15, 2013, during the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, the brothers placed IEDs among the crowds of spectators who were cheering the runners towards the Marathon finish line. After placing the IEDs among the crowd, the indictment alleges, Tsarnaev and his brother detonated the bombs seconds apart, killing three people, maiming and injuring many more, and forcing a premature end to the Marathon.
The indictment alleges that the IEDs were constructed from pressure cookers, explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesives, and other items, and were designed to shred skin, shatter bone, and cause extreme pain and suffering, as well as death.
During a press conference where she announced the charges,U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachuetts Carmen Ortiz said Tsarnaev and his deceased brother Tamerlantook steps before April. 15 to prepare for the bombing, including visiting a New Hampshire firing range and purchasing 200 rounds of ammunition, ordering parts to build an IED online anddownloading a publication on how to build a bomb.
"The defendant faces up to life and possibly death, if convicted," Ortiz said.
Ortiz added that those injured and and the families of those killed in the bombing have served as an inspiration.
"I have met many of those who were injured, and I've been able to hear their thoughts and learn about a little about them personally," Ortiz said. "Their strength is extraordinary and we will continue to pursue justice no only on their behalf, but on behalf of all of us."
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said he is confident that Tsarnaev will be brought to justice.
"This case is about our community, it's about an assault on our people," Davis said. "I look to (state and federal authorities) to hold this man accountable for the terrible things he's done."
An arraignment date has not been set and Tsarnaev remains in federal custody at Fort Devens.
Stay with metro Boston as this story develops.
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As we expand from our core critical care content into all aspects of pediatric care, we have many opportunities at all giving levels for individuals and foundations to fund aspects of pediatric care that resonate with their interests or mission. Individual donations to OPENPediatrics can be made through the Boston Children's Hospital Trust donation page.
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Promotions policy for Sacramento Legal Group as provided by Beyer, Pongratz, and Rosen.
Promotional offers are valid for a limited time. Promotional offers are only valid on services made by Beyer, Pongratz, and Rosen.
One promotion is valid per client (offers cannot be combined).
Beyer, Pongratz, and Rosen reserves the right to change or cancel promotions at any time. Offers are void where prohibited by law. Exclusions may apply.
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- Victims of the 2018 fire in Paradise, CA and surrounding areas who have lost their Estate Planning documents may receive Power of Attorney documents for Conservatorship (financial) and Advance Health Care Directives (healthcare) at no charge. Simply provide proof of residency in that area (a driver's license, etc…) . Upon document completion, BPR Law can email the documents to you for review and signature in front of a Notary Public or you may come into the office to sign with one of our Notaries at no charge.
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Block Research, Inc. specializes in analysis of both primary market research and secondary databases. The principals, Tamara and Martin Block, have a great deal of experience in business-to-business research problems in the technology and telecommunications fields, and are co-authors of Business-to-Business Market Research. The company is an Illinois corporation located in Highland Park, and has been in business since 1982.
Block Research is able to solve most kinds of marketing and communications research and analysis problems. Flexibility is the keystone of its business. It can be involved as little or as much as needed in any phase of a research project, working closely with clients in developing the research questions, determining the proper research design and method, writing the actual research instruments, contracting and coordinating the fieldwork for clients, and analyzing the data. Block Research does both quantitative research (telephone tracking studies, mail survey research, check-out scanner analysis) and qualitative research (focus groups). Data analysis is a particular strength of Block Research.
Using both traditional and advanced data mining analytical tools, Block Research is able to draw upon the most appropriate techniques to extract the most the data has to offer. Block Research has considerable experience with most forms of traditional multivariate analysis and data mining tools. Advanced techniques include both self-organizing and supervised neural network modeling, perceptual mapping, and conjoint analysis. The company is able to handle complex data conversions and integration in order to facilitate analysis of almost any secondary or primary data source.
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SET 1: Hell In A Bucket, Scarlet Begonias
SET 1: Little Miami (Reputation), Most Events Aren't Planned, Ochimini, Where's Popeyes, Russell's Tune, Who's Laughing Now?, Perfume de Heliotropo, CJ3, Get Ready
ENCORE: Army of One [1], Cars
SET 1: Mariachi Song, At the Pershing, Chaconne > Proust, Dromedary, Powderfinger
SET 1: Buried Alive > Poor Heart > Cavern, Maze, Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird[1] > Rift, Stash, Bouncing Around the Room, I Didn't Know[2], David Bowie[3]
SET 2: Suzy Greenberg > It's Ice > Sparkle > Wilson[4] > You Enjoy Myself, Uncle Pen, Big Ball Jam > Fast Enough for You > Hold Your Head Up > If I Only Had a Brain[5] > Hold Your Head Up, Golgi Apparatus > Big Black Furry Creature from Mars
ENCORE: Amazing Grace[6], Good Times Bad Times
Mockingbird included a surfing narration and a tease of the Gilligan's Island theme song. I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone. Bowie included Oom Pa Pa and Simpsons signals and a teases of the theme from Jeopardy! Wilson included a Random Note signal. Mike teased Iron Man in Big Ball Jam. If I Only Had a Brain featured Mimi Fishman on vacuum. Amazing Grace was performed without microphones.
Phish.net is a non-commercial project run by Phish fans and for Phish fans under the auspices of the all-volunteer, non-profit Mockingbird Foundation.
This project serves to compile, preserve, and protect encyclopedic information about Phish and their music.
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The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Phish fans in 1996 to generate charitable proceeds from the Phish community.
And since we're entirely volunteer – with no office, salaries, or paid staff – administrative costs are less than 2% of revenues! So far, we've distributed just about $1,500,000 to support music education for children – hundreds of grants in all 50 states, with more on the way.


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Posted By: Dwight Merriam, Partner, Robinson & Cole, LLP
Now, there's a phrase with ambiguous meaning. If you go way back, 400 years or so, you can find where a "dog's life" and "go to the dogs" referred to the hard life of dogs kept for hunting, left out in the wet and cold, and fed only scraps. In the mid-1600s there was a proverb: "It's a dog's life, hunger and ease." Nowadays, the meaning for some people has turned 180 degrees and has come to signify living in a pampered way.
So, too, the tales (tails?) of land use law for this week wag both ways. First, from the news reports, this one out of Hampstead, North Carolina, comes the story of a Pender County no-kill animal shelter that apparently has been forced to shut down because it is illegal under the current zoning. The shelter operators claim it is a pre-existing nonconforming use; the county apparently believes it was not open and continuously operating before the zoning was adopted. Click here for the story as aired on the local television station.
Here is one of the pups about to become homeless. Worse yet, according to the many protesters who tried to force the county to let the shelter remain open, unadopted dogs from the no-kill shelter will go to the county shelter which does euthanize unwanted animals.
As of Friday night, the latest reports were that the shelter had closed with half of the remaining 15 dogs having been adopted. See "Topsail Humane Society closes, looks for new location" by clicking here.
The shelter is at 117 Lewis Street – I can't tell exactly which building here – but it looks rather residential except for the boat storage, don't you think?
The second recent story is of a Connecticut decision that I found on line a few days before it will be officially reported. It's from the state's single middle-level appellate court and is about a woman who had 22 shih tzus as pets. I know more about the case than I wanted to as I had to sit through one painfully-long local hearing on the matter while I awaited my turn for one of those five minute "hello-how-are-you-here's-our-little-application-glad-you-like-it-thank-you-for-the-approval-good-night" jobs.
The case is Kilburn v. Plan and Zoning Commission of West Hartford (April 14, 2009). Click here for a copy and be the first in your block to read it.
The case is interesting not because Faith Kilburn was denied a special permit to keep 22 of the little yelpers in her home, but because in deciding on her original application requesting to keep 22 the commission said she could keep three (more than two is a "kennel") and she had two years to get rid of the rest. She didn't challenge the condition and two years later when the condition hadn't been met (and nothing surrounding the proposed use had changed), she applied to amend the special permit to keep 22 and was again denied. If you don't appeal the condition when it is imposed, you can't complain about it later, said the court.
From a search of www.411.com and www.maps.live.com, I believe this is her fenced yard:
Think about it – 22 shih tzus at 10 pounds each is about equal to a heavyweight Saint Bernard. Hey, there's an argument – the 22 little guys equal one really big dog. There is a whole body (so to speak) of agricultural zoning law based on animal units. This is really fun. Boulder County has a great section on animals with this wonderful graphic (click here):
I'm thinking, maybe she should have argued: