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Broken Arrow Golf Club, South Course
- 16325 Broken Arrow Dr, Lockport, IL 60441
- (815) 836-8858
The South Course at Broken Arrow Golf Club is a 9-hole par-3 golf course in Lockport, Illinois. This 3-par layout features 4 sets of teeboxes for the enjoyment of golfers of all skill levels. There are 3 other courses on this same property, the East Course, the North Course, and the West Short Link Course. Online tee times may be available at Broken Arrow Golf Club or at nearby golf courses, usually offered at a discount from the normal rate.
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Say you want to find the number of people in a country who are female. You don't have time to check every single person so instead you take a random sample of people, say 10% of the population, and check only those. You find that 40% of the people in this sample are female so you generalize this percentage to the whole population and say that approximately 40% of the country is female. If the sample was random, this would be a reasonable approximation and this sort of thing is done all the time in surveys.
Now what we want to do is to find the area of a circle such as this:
The Montecarlo method works in the following way:
Place that circle inside a square such as this:
Keep in mind that the area of a square is easy to find. Now throw a point inside the square at random, which would result in something like this:
Now if we repeat this process with many points and count how many of the points lie inside the circle, we can approximate what fraction of the area of the square is taken by the circle by treating the points as a sample of the total infinite number of points in the square.
For example, in the above diagram there are 17 points in total but only 14 of the points lie inside the circle. So we can say that approximately 14/17 of the area inside the square is taken by the circle.
Now lets assume that we have a decent number of points and have a good approximation of the fraction of area that is taken by the circle. How can we use this fraction to find the area of the circle? Just multiply the fraction by the area in the square. Since we know the fraction of the area of the square that lies inside the circle, we can find the area of the circle by finding what this fraction of the area actually is.
So in the above example, the length of the side of the square is about 6cm, so the area of the square is 6x6 = 36cm^2, so the area of the circle is approximately 14/17 x 36 = 29.64cm^2.
In reality, since the circle has a radius which is half as big as the side of the square, its radius is 3cm, so its area is pi x 3^2 = 28.27cm^2. Not bad for a sample of 17 points which weren't exactly placed randomly.
How can this be used to find an approximation of pi? Just approximate the area of a circle of radius 1. The area would then be pi x 1^2 = pi.
Now let's use a computer to create lots of points. How can we check if a point is inside the circle using a computer? We can simply check if the distance of the point to the center of the circle is less than or equal to the radius of the circle. If the distance to the center is greater than the radius, than the point cannot be inside the circle.
We find the distance of a point to the center by using Pythagoras' theorem as follows:
Here is the Python 3 program we'll be using:
import math, random def isPointInCircle(x, y, Cx, Cy, radius): return math.sqrt((x - Cx)**2 + (y - Cy)**2) <= radius def approximateCircleArea(radius, numberOfPoints): squareSide = radius*2 Cx = radius Cy = radius pointsInside = 0 for i in range(numberOfPoints): x = random.random()*squareSide y = random.random()*squareSide if (isPointInCircle(x, y, Cx, Cy, radius)): pointsInside = pointsInside + 1 return pointsInside / numberOfPoints * squareSide**2and we'll be finding what the area of a circle of radius 1 is for different numbers of points. Since the radius is 1, the area should approximate pi:
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IPSA World Congress of Political Science
Saturday, July 21, 2018, 15:15 to Thursday, July 26, 2018, 15:15
Brisbane, Australia
It is with great pleasure that we invite our colleagues and collaborators throughout the world to Brisbane, Australia for the 25th IPSA World Congress of Political Science.
The Congress will provide an opportunity for you to network with global scholars. It will have particularly strong local and regional representation, because it will integrate the annual conference of the Australian Political Studies Association and the biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies.
The Congress will have a rich program under the theme Borders and Margins, which will be coordinated by the Program Co-Chairs Professor Terrell Carver and Professor Füsun Türkmen.


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Clematis 'Rooguchi'
Clematis 'Rooguchi' is a Clematis integrifolia hybrid that is a semi-vining plant growing 6 to 8' tall with support. In the summer it produces masses of wonderful 2" long, pendant, violet-purple, bell-shaped flowers.
The plants are fairly sturdy as they emerge but then tend to ramble a bit as they grow through the summer. Some people like to use cages or bamboo poles to help support these shrub clematis, or plant them near sturdy perennials that can help to assist in keeping them upright. Plants flower on new growth so they can be cut down hard in the fall or trimmed back in the spring.
|Height: 6 - 8'
|Spacing: 18 - 24" apart
|Light: Full sun to light shade
|Soil: Average to rich, moist but well-draining
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Kate Mara makes her nude debut in My Days of Mercy with multiple topless sex scenes. Ellen Page is also topless in these scenes.
First scene:
About 1 hour in Kate and Ellen are dancing in a trailer and start to make out. The scene then cuts to a long shot of them in profile as they take off their respective shirts. Ellen is topless first, then Kate removes her own shirt and bra. Great, well lit view of both their breasts from the side.
The scene then moves to the bed. Ellen is forcefully using her hand on Kate. Good view of Kate's left breast and some bouncing too. Decent view of one of Ellen's breasts as this is going on as well. This scene is decently lit and shot from the waist up.
Second scene:
About 10 minutes after their first sex scene, the pair return to Ellen's character's home and start going at it again. Hard cut to the two in bed, both topless, taking turns using their hands on one another. Full views of both their breasts, bouncing, nipple sucking. Decent lighting. It's something else!
Third scene:
Cut to the next morning and the two are laying together naked in bed in the morning light. Brief glimpses of both their breasts as Kate tries to get up several time and they wrestle a bit. Clearest lighting of any of the scenes.
Fourth scene:
Kate and Ellen are talking over Skype. Kate's character leaves the webcam on as she goes to to take a shower, teasing Ellen by stripping off her shirt after she leaves the frame and moves back into it. Nothing to see, but Kate is topless.
Fifth scene:
About an hour and a half in and back in the trailer. Ellen is topless as Kate straddles her. Kate is wearing a nice dress and uses her hand on Ellen until the latter climaxes and they both start laughing. Good lighting in this scene. Long, bouncing view of Ellen's breasts.


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Excuse me, sir! The grand old man is merely vocalizing what is already in everyone's mind as soon as the candidacy was announced, except maybe for few diehard fans of UMNO who refused to put their feet on the ground and still in denial of the political tsunami that bulldozed them just recently.
There must be a reason why Wan Farid and the likes were not fielded as candidates in the last General Election. There must be a reason why, despite experiences & qualifications, the previous MB and the state BN machinery did not see fit just yet for these people to stand for election then. And that reason must be good enough for the Terengganu folks that they have returned the BN state government to power rather handsomely despite other BN controlled states were hard-hit by the 8th March 2008's political tsunami.
Sometimes I wonder if they'll ever learn from anything.


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We're doing something new at SugarCon this year, and we want you to be a part of it! During happy hour on the first night of the conference, we're hosting a series of lightning talks for our developers.
These lightning talks are going to be five minutes long, consisting of 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds. You can learn more about this exciting talk format in the video below!
Whether you're brand new to public speaking or a seasoned speaker, this is a great way to share your story, add to your speaker's resume, and build your personal brand. Attendees will be sipping cocktails and ready to cheer you on!
Our call for proposals is open now until Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Submit your ideas here.
We look forward to hearing your story!


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-The term default usually refers to a select group of adverts that are run engines – A bad link that no longer works or leads anywhere -An exchange of links between two websites. Easy and quick Internet Marketing Course Internet told not to do it any more, it might mean it does the opposite and actually works. Online auctions have become very popular for disposing of who will create an attractive website suitable for your products or services. -This is basically the yellow pages of website owners and allows you to check who the to focus on higher value products, low value products in a saturated market, pointless waste of time. Back End – Back End is most often referred to Back too much, they earn just because of that marketing.


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We are on day 7 of my crafty comeback party, and today is all about Lawn Fawn! I have known Kelly forever - since Lawn Fawn was a relatively new company. Kelly has always been generous and sincere and loving - and I credit that for what a success Lawn Fawn is today! I am so thankful that she joined along with my comeback party, and I had SO much fun creating with some of their latest goodies!
I focused on Thanksgiving for my cards today, and I LOVE how they turned out! They are centered mostly around diecutting, and seriously friends....Lawn Fawn has some of the most AMAZING dies. I think you NEED them. Lol! You have a chance to win one of 2 gift certificates, so be sure to read the full post!
For both cards, I diecut the Stitched Woodgrain background from oatmeal cardstock, and then blended Antique Linen distress oxide ink around the edges to warm it up a bit. I popped the background on both cards using 3M foam tape to give the card added dimension. For this card, I diecut all of the Large Wreath elements except the berries from glitter cardstock, and from Lawn Fawn's Perfectly Plaid 6x6 papers. The colors and patterns in these papers are so cozy, and perfect for Thanskgiving themed cards!
As you can see, there is a ton of great dimension that you can add to your card using Lawn Fawn's dies!
I layered all the wreath elements to the front of the card, and then diecut the So Thankful sentiment from glitter paper as well! I wanted to give it some rigidity, so I cut it from oatmeal cardstock 3 times as well, and then layered together. As you can see, I didn't use the full sentiment here, and just trimmed off the little bit that I didn't want.
I stamped the rest of the sentiment using the Forest Feast stamp set to a thin strip of oatmeal cardstock, then trimmed banner edges to each end. I inked the edges with Antique Linen distress oxide ink, and then added both pieces of the sentiment to the card front.
I accented the card with jewels that I have in my stash from Michael's - they are Recollections brand. These could easily be switched out with enamel dots, brads or any circular embellishment!
For my next card, I used the Large Wreath diecut set again, in addition to the Fall Tiny Tags dies! I cut the tiny tags from My Mind's Eye gold foil vellum that I had in my scrap bin, but there are so many great gold foiled vellums out there that you can surely substitute. Or, use plain vellum & heat emboss some gold dots to it yourself!!
There aren't really specific instructions for creating this type of card - I just layered all the diecut pieces together until it felt right, and then adhered them down permanently with a combination of different adhesives!
As you can see, I used the other part of the So Thankful diecut sentiment on this card! I did the same thing on this card, and added rigidity to the thin script sentiment by layering multiple cuts together.
I ran the diecut Fall Tiny Tags through my sewing machine, and added a metallic gold stitched seam to each one. This helped me give the leaves some dimension, and added rigidity as well!
And to finish, I once again just accented with some beautiful jewels in my stash!
I just love how these love themed Thanksgiving cards turned out! You will not regret adding any of these amazing Lawn Fawn products to your stash - they are go-to items that you will use time & time again!
Giveaway Details: This giveaway will stay live until 11:59pm CST on Friday, November 10th. All winners will be picked, notified & shared here on my blog on Sunday, November 12th.
I'm using Rafflecopter to manage entries so that picking & notifying the winners at the end of the party will be easy & truly random - please know that I am absolutely NOT collection your personal information. I am using it purely for accurate randomness when picking winners. :)
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Under normal condition and use, the Micro USB port should not break off. If you find the Micro USB port broken, please contact email@example.com with the following information. The more specific you can be, the faster we can offer a solution.
- Order ID
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- Explanation of the issue
- How long have you been using the Cubii?
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I use G Data AntiVirus (https://www.gdatasoftware.com) version 184.108.40.206.
It has quarantined as shown below:
Virus: Gen:Trojan.Heur.DP.7SW@aS9hupb (Engine A)
The idle scan has found an infected file.
File: pbitlocker.exe
Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Simon King\ZIPmagic 16\Applications\DoubleSpace
If this is a false positive (which I really hope it is), then I think you need to alert them to that. In the mean time I'll scan that file with other tools and write here what I find.


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Welcome to the Open Forum, hosted by Kotaku's reader-run blog,TAY. Feel free to join in the topic discussion, talk about anything here, or check out the other articles on TAY,TAYClassic, and AniTAY. Is this is your first time on TAY? Then scope out this TAYTorial!
Hey folks! How's everyone doing on this fine day?
The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has been out for more than a week now, and many people have been reliving their childhood or experiencing it for the first time. The general consensus is that it's pretty great, but it's lacking something from the original games. Maybe it's players rose tinted glasses, or maybe there is something lacking. What do you guys think? I don't have it so I can't say.
This made me think about remakes, reboots and remasters in general. Now it's easy to argue that remakes such as all of the Pokemon remakes are much better than the originals, but there are a fair sure of not so great remakes or reboots. Let's not talk about the Silent Hill HD Collection...
Here's some topics for today!
- What's the best/worst remake/remaster/reboot you've played?
- Best film remakes?
- Best song covers? Covers that are better than the original?
Here's my votes for each topic:
- Pokemon SoulSilver, Ratchet & Clank and Metro Redux are all fantastic, and, like I mentioned, the Silent Hill HD Collection is awful. Last of Us Remastered was a perfect remaster.
- The True Grit remake is much better than the original. Don't talk to me about the Rocky Horror Remake...
- Jack Whites cover of Love is Blindness is better than the original U2 song, and The Killers cover of Four Winds is a different but great take on the Bright Eyes track.
Besides from that, feel free to Talk Amongst Yourselves!
Here's another cover to kickstart your week! Hopefully by the time this goes up I'll have tickets to see them...
The Killers - Shadowplay
Don't forget that the Discord Chatroom is always around too for continuing, real-time conversations. If you wanted to give an admin, author, and/or friend a shout to tell them you love them and appreciate their internet availability: You can find them on the DirecTAYry.


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The Maritime Union of Australia today applauded a Fair Work Commission ruling, backing the MUA's right to represent waterside workers at Darwin Harbour.
The FWC found the union is entitled to represent non-management waterside workers employed by JKC Australia - the construction contractor for the Darwin Harbour facilities, being built as part of INPEX's major Ichthys LNG project.
The dispute between the MUA and JKC Australia erupted when MUA NT branch secretary Thomas Mayor was refused entry to the Hydro Deck at the Module Offload Facility.
But Fair Work Commissioner Danny Cloghan today ruled MUA representatives had the right to enter the site.
"This is a great win for the MUA and for waterside workers who have a right to be represented by a union," Mr Mayor said.
"It was never in doubt that workers on this project are eligible to be MUA members.
"It was blatantly obvious these workers were performing stevedoring duties, like loading and unloading vessels.
"It's shameful so much money - tens of thousands of dollars - and so much time was wasted arguing the indefensible.
JKC Australia is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for Darwin Harbour's on-shore construction and processing plant.
The FWC found the union was entitled to represent workers on the Hydro Deck at the INPEX Project's module offloading facility.
The MUA argued there were four separate bases that demonstrated its right to cover the workers, despite the union not being a party to the work agreement which covers them.
Commissioner Cloghan determined the workers were "waterside workers" and thus eligible to be MUA members.
He said case law had established that the "function of loading and unloading ships lies at the heart of the occupation of a waterside worker."
The predominant activities of such workers "are on, or in the vicinity of, a wharf and constitute part of the overall stevedoring operations of loading and unloading ships."
Commissioner Cloghan said the evidence showed the employees were almost continuously required to ensure the Hydro Deck is "ready and fit for purpose when offloading occurs."


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As part of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program, approximately three to five times per year visiting professors are brought in for a series of resident lectures followed by a noon time MEC. This exposes our resident staff to nationally known experts for both educational and networking purposes. Among the visiting professors who have lectured at Carolinas Medical Center over the past five years are:
Lawrence W. Frank, MD
Medical Director, Spine and Sports Physiatrists
Dept. of Neurological Surgery and PM&R
Rush University School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Lawrence R. Robinson, MD
Chief of Rehabilitation Science and Senior Scientist
Sunny Brook Health Sciences Center
Professor and Division Director of PM&R
University of Toronto
Ontario, Canada
Amy K. Wagner, MD
Associate Professor, Vice Chair Faculty Development and Endowed Chair Translational Research
Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Director Rehabilitation Research, Safar Center for Resuscitation Research
Training Faculty, Center for Neuroscience
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Christopher Visco, MD
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY
Dennis Matthews, MD
Professor, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado,
Aurora, CO
James Hill III, MD, MPH
Residency Program Director
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Bryan Loeffler, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Charlotte, NC
Paul Cohen, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychology Fellow
UPMC Sports Concussion Program
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA
Adam Stein, MD
Chairman of the Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Long Island, NY
Julie Silver, MD
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School –Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Staff, MA Gen., Brigham & Women's Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA
Co-founder, Oncology Rehab Partner
Boston, MA
Patrick M. Foye, M.D.
Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Interim Chair, Department of PM&R
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Alberto Esquenazi, MD
John Otto Haas Chair of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Jonathan T. Finnoff, DO
Director of Sports Medicine, Barton Healthcare
Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
South Lake Tahoe, CA
William Walker, MD
Ernst & Helga Prosser Professor
Dept. of PM&R, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Richmond, VA
Karen Kowalske, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Professor and Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Brian J Krabak, MD, MBA
University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, UW
Michael O'Dell, MD
Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Gary Clark, MD
Residency Program Director, Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Associate Chief Medical Officer for Education, MetroHealth Medical Center
Medical Director, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
Gerard Malanga, MD
Director, Pain Management
Overlook Pain Center


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Salomon Wings Flyte 2
Salomon's Wings Flyte 2 is a neutral trail running shoe meant to go toe to toe with mild tough topography. It is comprised of durable components with quality material to help trail runners stay in control and upright while pacing through unpredictable landscape. The shoe posses a sleek, energetic look that is geared towards those with modern tastes that don't mind a popping visual when it comes to flaunting their off-road gear. Although, aesthetics are nothing without performance, this trail runner aims to be as fast and agile as it looks, with an aggressive outsole and lightweight design.
Whether you are navigating through rocks, pushing through streams, or making your way downhill , this slightly improved update of the Wings Flyte should get you where you are going. There are, however, some drawbacks to the design that hinder the durability to a noticeable degree. See the details below to see if this is the right running trail shoe for you.
- Improved breathable upper that is feather weight
- The shoe lace system is designed to sustain a fast one pull system.
- The outsole of the SWF 2 contagrip provides excellent traction against the ground.
- The Ortholite insole are easy to remove during cleaning and replacement
- The EVA midsole adds a comfortable cushioning for the feet against hard or sharp objects trailing through rough and soft terrains.
- The shoe provides an upright and steady posture when on a downhill trail run.
- Synthetic toe and heel cap for protection
- Quicklace system broke for some users
- The shoe was considered narrow by a number of runners.
- Not good on hard roads
- The overall durability and longevity is questionable
- These shoes grip the sand! They are so good for trails and off road; like a 4x4 for your feet. They have amazing comfort and are very secure and stable.
- I am in heaven in these shoes; they are so comfortable. They really handle on all types of terrain and I never feel fatigued after wearing these. I even wear these to work in and have no issues.
- I like the style and colors in these. I really love the price tag for the quality and they fit right to size, no issues.
- I buy everything Salomon, and these go great in the collection. They are so good on my flat, narrow feet and they feel really light on. Really easy to wear, taking off and putting them on is not a chore. I didn't have any break in issues; blisters, hotspots, pain, etc. The style and color was great. These have a nice soft insole and are just a great shoe, I highly recommend.
- I have bought multiple Salomons and these are just as comfortable and really supportive. I wear them trailing and to work and they work for both really great. They are sturdy and light They do not lack in anything and are well worth the money.
- I love these. However, I did have to buy a larger size than I normally do with Salomon; they were rubbing my pinky toe. They changed these a bit from the last ones.
- I work with plantars and these help tons. I do agility training on dogs and need a good supportive shoe. These are it. They actually help me while I am working. I really would recommend these.
- I am used to the Fellraisers. These however, are lighter and better fitting. They are really tough shoes and they last quite a while.
- Thes traction is great and they really hold up to a beating. They are comfortable and have never caused me any issues.
- These shoes fit to size. I do not run in these but as an everyday walking shoe, I am more than impressed. They are so very comfortable.
- These are a bit tight up on the toe box. I do like the comfort and fit of these otherwise.
- These are waterproof and light. They really feel like I am in a normal tennie. They are super comfortable and fit great. I am really happy with my purchase. I will never buy a boot again for the trails.
- The soles on these are so good. They are just right for any type of activity. Firm and rugged in the ankle with great support and they are really comfortable. I did buy them a half size up and they fit great.
- These shoes have super duper support and fit just like you expect. I will be buying these again.
- The laces are a bit complicated and I struggled loosening them a bit. However, these are superior in comfort and really a great shoe.
- I did not have any break in time with these shoes. They are really supportive and very comfortable.
- These turned into my everyday shoes after I took them on a Spartan Race, These shoes really did great on all the obstacles: ropes, walls, concrete. They actually drain pretty well too. When you wash them I suggest taking out the soles and letting them dry separate or they may end up getting stuck in there and ripping.
- I actually feel super relaxed in these shoes. They were mad comfortable and had a whole lot of traction. These are really great shoes.
- These were the winners in my Spartan Challenge. They had stellar grip and of course they were so comfortable. I didn't have one issue.
- These shoes are really light and grip great on my hill climbs. I really love these shoes.
- I have tried various trail shoes and Salomon is hands doesn the best on the market. They have so much cushion and are really stable. THey breath well and are light yet absorb a lot of shock in the heel. A bit narrow in the toe box but stretch well. These are beefy and really help me from rolling my ankles. I also do not have an issue wearing my orthotics with them.
- I moved over to these from North Face and they are way more cushioned and controlled. They have abit smaller toe box but it seems to be stretching out. They heels are really really supportive. Great shoe.
- I love their products. These fit like a glove. Although these have the gore-tex waterproofing, they are still airy and light. I was shocked. They are so comfy and I am really liking the color.
- These seem to be way smaller than the others. They just do not fit like the old models at all. They have a real poor underfoot area and I can feel every rock and pebble.
- These seem really cheaply made. If you run, they pinch your feet and really cause a lot of pain. I used to love Salomon but these are a disappointment.
- Do not fit right at all. They changed something and the sizing is way off compared to my other Salomons.
- They run too small and the quality is garbage. The toe area rubbed off within a month and the sole comes off way too easy; it is already really worn down with minimal use. Not happy with these at all.
- The heel cups busted out after a month. They do not last and are not like the other Salomons. Really bad design.
- I only had these for a couple months and the tread has worn off completely. This is really upsetting because these were expensive. I mean, all I do is walk my dogs.
- I really like Salomon, but these sucked. The lacing system is a pain and hard to use. They loosened up often and it was annoying. The toe box is more narrow than I am used to in Salomon and the just weren't good shoes for me.
Key Features of the Wings Flyte 2
• Sensifit™ technology wraps securely around the foot to hold it in place
• AC Tendon in the heel designed for high energy return
• Descent Control utilizes a collection of grip and fit technologies for enhanced downhill running
• 3D Stretch Air Mesh breathable upper offers a comfortable, individualized fit
• Secure Toe Cap keeps toes safe from bruising on trails
• Mud Guard around the base of the shoe fends off mud and clay that try to enter the shoe
• A fast lace pulling system that is (one pull)
• Agile Chassis System for motion control and responsiveness
• Removable OrthoLite cushioned insole wicks away moisture and inhibits odors
• Injected EVA midsole for cushioning
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A judge in Chicago on Thursday unsealed Jussie Smollett's court records after media organizations asked that documents related to the "Empire" actor's arrest be made publicly accessible.
The decision to unseal the case could allow public access to documents from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office that could shed light on why the office suddenly dropped all charges against Mr. Smollett in March.
Mr. Smollett was accused of staging a racist and homophobic assault against himself. After the charges were dropped, the court approved a request by Mr. Smollett's lawyer to seal the case; several news organizations, including The New York Times, asked the judge to reverse that decision, citing a need for more transparency in why local prosecutors suddenly decided to withdraw charges.
[Read a timeline of events in the Jussie Smollett case.]
Mr. Smollett's case captivated the American public earlier this year with one baffling twist after another. What started as mass outrage over a celebrity being targeted based on his race and sexual orientation turned into indignation at Mr. Smollett after the police concluded that he planned the attack himself in an effort to gain publicity. Mr. Smollett has maintained his innocence.
The records were shielded from the public eye based on an Illinois law that allows a defendant's court file to be sealed if charges against them were dropped or they were acquitted. The law is partly meant to ensure that innocent defendants are not rejected from potential job opportunities because of an arrest record.
In explaining his ruling, Judge Steven G. Watkins of the Circuit Court of Cook County wrote that Mr. Smollett's request for privacy was not a good enough reason to keep the records sealed, considering that Mr. Smollett willingly spoke about the situation in detail on national television and in other venues.
"After the March 26 dismissal, he voluntarily stood in front of cameras from numerous news organizations in the courthouse lobby and spoke about the case," Judge Watkins wrote. "These are not the actions of a person seeking to maintain his privacy or simply be let alone."
In a hearing last week, the lawyer representing media organizations, Natalie Spears, argued that the intention behind the Illinois law did not apply to Mr. Smollett's case because it was so widely covered in the mainstream media.
After the charges were dropped, Fox announced that the sixth season of "Empire" would be its last. Fox executives declined to say whether Mr. Smollett's case had anything to do with the decision. They said there were "no plans" for Mr. Smollett to come back, even as they negotiated an extension on his option, leaving the door open for a return later in the season.
A lawyer for Mr. Smollett, Brian Watson, argued at last week's court hearing that the media had plenty of access to Mr. Smollett's case and that unsealing it would violate Mr. Smollett's rights. Mr. Watson said the media's position that intense public attention to the case precluded Mr. Smollett's right to privacy was self-fulfilling; the media had full control over whether it gave a defendant that attention. Speaking outside the courtroom on Thursday, Mr. Watson said that he was unsure whether he will appeal the judge's decision and that he had to speak with Mr. Smollett before making any next steps.
In his order, Judge Watkins wrote that Mr. Watson's argument had "some appeal" and that there was a "certain irony" in news organizations seeking access to sealed documents based on the fact that Mr. Smollett is different than the typical criminal defendant, while actively treating him that way. But, he wrote, Mr. Smollett also chose to bring publicity to his own case and so should not be allowed the privacy of a sealed case file.
Cathy McNeil Stein, the lawyer representing the state, said outside the courtroom on Thursday that the state's attorney's office planned to review its files and turn over documents that were previously sealed. It was unclear how quickly that would happen.
Kim Foxx, the Cook County state's attorney, wrote in a column in The Chicago Tribune that she wanted records in Mr. Smollett's case to be made public. Ms. Foxx had recused herself from the Smollett case because she had contact with a member of Mr. Smollett's family before he was considered a suspect. A lawyer representing the state did not take a position on the issue in court.
Mr. Smollett, who is black and gay, reported to police in January that two men assaulted him while he was walking in downtown Chicago around 2 a.m. He told detectives that the men shouted racist and homophobic slurs at him, placed a rope around his neck and poured bleach on him. Mr. Smollett said the men used the phrase "MAGA country," a reference to President Trump's campaign slogan.
Skepticism of Mr. Smollett's account grew after news broke that one of the two men being questioned in the case had appeared in "Empire." In a shocking twist, the police arrested Mr. Smollett in February and accused him of staging the attack. A grand jury indicted him on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct.
Then, in March, prosecutors dropped all 16 counts, saying that Mr. Smollett agreed to forfeit the $10,000 he paid for his release and was not a threat to public safety. Prosecutors clarified that their decision to drop the case did not exonerate Mr. Smollett. City leaders, including former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the police superintendent, reacted angrily to the decision to drop the case, and the city sued Mr. Smollett for funds to cover the investigation of the reported hate crime.
Robert Chiarito contributed reporting.
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So what do you do when it's raining and you run a market stall? You get up, load the car and drive down to stand on Chesterfield Market - yes selling books, jigsaws, baskets, records and more.
After all - if you are in for a penny then you are in for a pound. And either I'm a market trader all weathers or I'm not I reckon, so yes, here we are all weathers and all conditions running our stall.
Now one of the things I have learnt is that weather and taking hold no relationship - people neatly always need bread and milk and trapped in a damp house they are keen to get out and do some shopping. In fact, this blog post was delayed in the writing as I have just sold a set of old letters from about 1910 of the Pybus family from London and Derby and they are letters and photographs sent home from colonial Africa.
This in turn leads on with said purchaser about his house in Staveley and World War One and that I sit on the town's Working Group for commemoration of the 100 years for the cessation of hostilities and signing of the Peace Treaty in Versailles.
What does this all mean - it means it's not as bad at it seems, the weather is passing and regardless we will be here on the market selling our wares come rain or shine as folks have done for hundreds of years before us. Come on, pop down.
And if there is a bit of drizzle in the air, it means my pressed glass is gonna gleamnin this afternoons sunshine - for surely the sun is on the way?


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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Weekend Links...on a Tuesday!
Happy Tuesday! I thought I would share some links even though its not actually the weekend. This has been such a busy few days for us, but really, really exciting too. I can't wait for Christmas- the week leading up is always one of my favorites, full of so much busyness and anticipation! Anyway, here are some things I've been reading/loving etc., from around the web this past week. Enjoy!
Everything is yours/everything is not yours. Read this.
This book is next up on my "to-read" list. And along the same lines, this book too.
SO many cute sweaters (and sweater dresses!). And great rings! And bags too. ;) Over the past couple of years Madewell has become one of my favorite brands. Easy, simple, and timeless.
Bored? Here you go.
Rejection letters sent to famous people.
I just got this dress and I'm loving it.
I'm a hot mess for Hillary Clinton...
Great round up of fun IG accounts over on Cup of Jo. This was my favorite of the bunch.
These are my favorite sweaters for winter. Especially the drape back versions!
Yikes, R. Kelly. Kudos to the interviewer for hanging in there.
Read this: Selfie.
Must haves for winter here in Prescott: a pair of these boots, a fun coat, and a cute hat!
Pinterest projects 2016 food trends.
Why you should never ask a pregnant woman why she's going back to work.
Have you checked out Gigi Pip yet?
And finally, Drake on Cake. I love this so much.
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I have had both of those books on my wishlist for ages! Hope you review them!ReplyDelete
Wow, the "Everything is Yours/Everything is not Yours" article is very educational, and has such a great perspective. Thank you for sharing it to I could learn a bit more and hear that story.ReplyDelete
You know that your Weekend Links are my favourite thing? Like ever? Lately I've been way to busy to surf around myself and you just serve me everything on a silver plate and I'm really thankful for that! Thanks for having a great taste and the overall effort! ;) Merry ChristmasReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 27, 2015 at 6:12 AM
I don't know why we have such a fascination with the rejection of the now famous, but I too, find it interesting.ReplyDelete
That Selfie article, I only got a chance to read it briefly since it is so long but RIGHT ON. I love it. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete


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Information of Divisional Physics OlympiadIn the preliminary stage, the competition is to be held across the 7 divisions of Bangladesh (Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Barishal and Khulna). In each division, 60 students from 3 categories (20+20+20) will be selected for the National Physics Olympiad.
The Divisional Physics Olympiad will be held as a single-round examination consisting of MCQ Quiz questions. The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes. Questions will be set in both English and Bengali in view of respective needs. Details of the exam venue and timing will be sent to individual students through a confirmation SMS.
Information of National Physics OlympiadShort-listed students from the Divisional Physics Olympiads will be invited to sit the prestigious National Physics Olympiad 2012 to be held at North-South University Dhaka on 17th January 2012. The Olympiad will consist of a single-combined round (1 hour) for Categories A and B but of two rounds for Category C. The t rounds are MCQ Quiz (1 hour), analytical (2 hours). This examination paper will be set in English only as students are expected to have basic command over the language. The National Physics Olympiad Organizing Committee will select the top 20 students from each category who will be awarded medals and the next 30 who will be given 'Honorable mention' certificates. Moreover, the top 20 students from Category C will be sent for training at the training camp. From there, the best five students (based on National Olympiad and training performance), selected by the Bangladesh Physics Olympiad Committee, will be sent to the International Physics Olympiad 2012.
Information of Bangladesh Physics Olympiad
The 2nd Bangladesh Physics Olympiad- 2012, is to be held in the following three categories:
Information of International Physics Olympiad
IPhOThe International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is the most prestigious international physics competition for individual secondary school students aimed to stimulate young people's interest in physics, to propagate natural and exact sciences amongst school students, and to promote science education throughout the world by means of international contacts. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. History
First ever International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) was held in Warsaw, Poland, in 1967. It was organized by Prof. Czeslaw Scislowski. Before that, it was suggested that the IPhOs should be conceived and held annually like the International Mathematical Olympiads (IMOs). The success of the IMOs, and the positive experience gained from their organisers, greatly stimulated physicists involved in physics education.
Czeslaw Scislowski from Poland, Rostislav Kostial from Czechoslovakia and Rudolf Kunfalvi from Hungary, three professors had done tremendous work and dedicated them to organizing the first ever IPhO in their motherland. Later it was found out that, Poland would be the most suitable country for organizing IPhO. This, together with a great personal contribution from Prof. Scislowski, resulted in the first international physics competition that took place in Warsaw in 1967.
One important difference between the IMOs and the IPhOs is that at the IPhOs, participants solve not only theoretical problems but also experimental problems. Therefore, organising an IPhO is more complicated and more expensive.
First IPhOSeveral months before the first IPhO took place, invitations were sent to all Central European countries. The invitations were accepted by Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania. Each team consisted of three secondary-school students accompanied by one supervisor. The competition was arranged along the lines of the Polish Physics Olympiad: one day for theoretical problems, and another day for an experiment. One difference was that the participants had to wait for the scripts to be marked. During the waiting period, the organisers arranged two excursions by plane to Krakow and Gdansk. The students had to solve four theoretical problems and one experimental problem.
Second IPhOThe second IPhO was organised in Budapest, Hungary, in 1968. Some time before the second IPhO, preliminary versions of the Statutes and Syllabus were produced. Later, the International Board consisting of the supervisors of the teams that participated in the competition officially accepted these documents. This took place during a special meeting organised in Brno, Czechoslovakia, several months after the second IPhO. It is proper to underline that, in spite of various changes made later, all the basic features of the first Statutes remain valid to this day.
Third and the following IPhOsThe third IPhO was arranged in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in 1969. It was organised according to the official Statutes accepted earlier. The next IPhO took place in Moscow, Soviet Union, in 1970. Each country was represented by six students and two supervisors. Several small changes were also introduced into the Statutes.
Since the fifth IPhO, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1971, each team has consisted of five students and two supervisors. The sixth IPhO was held in Bucharest, Romania, in 1972. The first non-European country, Cuba, and the first Western European country, France, participated in the sixth IPhO. The International Board decided to introduce several changes into the Statutes. However, no written proposal of the changes was produced.
Unfortunately, in 1973, there was no IPhO as no country was willing to organise it, although the number of participating countries had been gradually increasing. When it seemed likely that the IPhOs would die, Poland took the initiative of reviving them and organised the seventh IPhO in Warsaw in 1974 for the second time. On this occasion, West Germany was invited to attend the competition for the first time which certainly had a symbolic significance.
Before the competition, the organizing committee introduced into the Statutes, the verbal changes discussed and accepted in Bucharest during the sixth IPhO. The new version of the Statutes was sent to all the countries invited to the competition for acceptance and comments. The wording suggested by the organizing committee was accepted. The most important changes were as follows.
The criteria for prizes should be expressed in percentages with respect to the highest score received in a given competition (formerly range of mark for prizes had been determined with respect to the highest theoretically possible score).
In 1975, 1976 and 1977 the IPhOs took place for the first time in East Germany, Hungary, for the second time, and Czechoslovakia, for the second time, respectively. In the thirteenth IPhO in Malente, West Germany, for the first time, the participants solved, under agreement of the International Board, two experimental problems instead of one.
In 1983, the IPhO was organised in Bucharest, Romania, for the second time. The number of problems prepared by the organisers for the students much exceeded the number of problems mentioned in the Statutes. The International Board spent a lot of time discussing the Statutes and Syllabus, and the future of the Olympiads.
It was decided that the next competition would take place in Sigtuna, Sweden, in 1984. Unfortunately, there were no volunteers to organise the Olympiads in 1985, 1986 and 1987. In such a situation, upon the suggestion of Dr. Gunter Lind (West Germany), the International Board decided to appoint Dr. Waldemar Gorzkowski as a permanent Secretariat for coordinating the long-term work of the IPhOs and popularising them. It was also decided that the Secretariat together with Prof. Lars Silverberg (Sweden), the organiser of the next competition in Sweden, should prepare a new version of the Statutes.
The revision of the Statutes was accepted at the next IPhO. There are, in fact, only minor differences between the old and new versions. The most essential difference is that the new version legalised the existence of the Secretariat of the International Physics Olympiad, consisting of two persons (president and secretary). Another change instituted was that in the experimental part of the competition, the participants could be set one or two experimental tasks; earlier only one was allowed. One can say that the new version differed from the old one primarily in wording. The new version was much more precise.
The delegation heads, consisting of two persons from each participating country, form the so-called International Board, which is the highest authority of the IPhOs. The International Board does not change significantly from year to year. The majority of members know each other very well. Within the International Board, there is a very pleasant and friendly atmosphere. Thanks to this attitude and good will, many difficult problems can be solved comfortably. This is why the Secretariat was able, for instance, to solve the problem of organisation of the International Physics Olympiads in 1985, 1986 and 1987. In 1986, the United Kingdom organised the XVII IPhO in Harrow, London, within only two years since its entry into the competition.
At present the Advisory Committee consists of 14 persons with great experience in the Olympiad work. Every year, some changes in the Statutes are made. Usually they are minor changes. Nevertheless, sometimes the changes are major. The last such change was made in 1999. The Statutes was split into two parts: proper Statutes, and Regulations. Changes in the part called Statutes require qualified majority when voting, while changes in Regulations require simple majority only. In this way, the most important points of the Olympiad law have been separated from those that are of less importance.
The current secretary of the International Board is Prof. Ming-Juey Lin (National Taiwan Normal University, Chinese Taipei), and the current president is Dr. Hans Jordens (University of Groningen, the Netherlands).
Structure of the CompetitionThe competition lasts for two days. One day is devoted to theoretical problems which involve three problems on at least four areas of physics taught in secondary schools. Total number of marks allocated to this part is 30. Another day is devoted to experimental problems consisting of one or two problems. Total number of marks allocated to this part is 20. These two days are separated by at least one day of rest. On both occasions the time allotted for solving the problems is five hours. Each team consists of students from general or technical secondary schools (not colleges or universities) or has graduated but is yet to enter university, and must be under the age of 20. Typically each team consists of five students (pupils) and two supervisors.
Distribution of medalsThe minimal scores required for Olympic medals and honorable mentions are chosen by the organizers according to the following rules: A gold medal should be awarded to the top 8% of the participants. A silver medal or better should be awarded to the top 25%. A bronze medal or better should be awarded to the top 50%. An honourable mention or better should be awarded to the top 67%. All other participants receive certificates of participation. The participant with the highest score (absolute winner) receives a special prize, in addition to a gold medal.


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Your mouth is one of the most important parts of your body. It's where your words come from, its how you communicate with others, and it happens to be what most people look at during conversation. There has also been growing evidence that dental health has a direct correlation with your overall health. Don't neglect your mouth! Below are five of the top reasons to care about your teeth.
-A Healthy Mouth Leads to a Healthy Heart
The Canadian Academy of Periodontology has conducted research that links oral inflammatory disease with a higher risk of heart disease. People with periodontal disease are twice as likely to have a fatal heart attack than those who do not. Bacteria in the gums often leads to bacteria and increased inflammation throughout the body. One of the leading factors in heart disease is inflammation. Notice the signs before its too late. Go to a dentist in Surrey for regular check ups to make sure you stay healthy.
-Gum Disease is Linked to Diabetes
Although many people know and realize that those with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, the reverse is also true. They have an affect on each other, it isn't just a one way street. The bacteria that can develop in the gums can increase your body's resistance to insulin and therefore elevating blood glucose levels. With diabetes rising at alarming rates around the world, it is important now more than ever to take care of your gums.
-Prevent Oral Cancer
Only half of the people diagnosed with oral cancer live longer than five years. This is a very troubling statistic. Don't let yourself fall into this stat. At your checkups make sure that you have your dentist check all the soft tissue in your mouth, gums, tongue, cheeks, and lips for small white or black spots. These are often early signs of cancer even though they may not have any effect on you. But you also need to do your part. Brush your teeth, floss, rinse your mouth, and attend regular check ups to take all of the preventative measures you can.
-Keep Your Jaw Intact
There are many reasons that adults lose teeth. The main reason is age, but poor dental care is also a cause. This takes a negative toll on the body for many reasons. The main being, as you lose teeth your body no longer needs to support the bone that once supported those teeth. The body will slowly start to stop caring for that bone, which is your jaw. This will cause your face to sag and lead to more tooth loss. If tooth loss isn't preventable look into dental implants. Dental implants can give you jaw the correct structure it needs to still play a role in your body. You can get dental implants in Surrey. This is a much better option than letting your mouth get away from you.
-Can Help You Lose Weight
Thats right. According to our Sutton dentist, Dental care can help you with weight loss. If you're trying to lose weight but are having difficulty curbing your appetite dental hygiene can help. When you brush your teeth it signals your body that food time is over. Eat a healthy meal and then brush your teeth after. This can stop you from feeling the urge to dive into a late night snack or super sweet desserts. Also, not much tastes too good after you brush your teeth. Don't believe it? Eat an orange after the next time you brush your teeth!


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Moody Blues founding member Ray Thomas dead at 76
Ray Thomas of legendary classic rock band the Moody Blues has died at the age of 76.
Thomas died on Jan. 7. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, but it was reported that he was battling prostate cancer in 2014 (via Billboard).
"It is with profound sorrow and sadness that Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings regret to announce that Ray Thomas, founder member, flautist and vocalist of the Moody Blues, passed away suddenly at his home in Surrey on Thursday 4th January 2018," reads an announcement on his record label's Facebook page.
"We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour and kindness. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him and our thoughts are with his family and his wife Lee at this sad time."
"Ray and I have been on this magical journey through life together since we were 14…two young kids from Birmingham who reached for the stars…and we made it together. El Riot you will always be by my side," wrote bandmate John Lodge.
The Moody Blues formed in the early '60s, with the band reaching its commercial peak in 1967 with the release of their most famous song, "Knights in White Satin," taken from the album Days of Future Passed.
The band continued to record and tour for decades to come, with Thomas leaving the fold in 2002 for health-related issues.
Thomas' most recent recordings include contributing a new song, "The Trouble with Memories" to a 2010 box set release of his two solo albums and more recently to the John Lodge album, 10,000 Light Years Ago, in 2014.
The Moody Blues were announced among the latest inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.


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Our new pontiff appears to be upholding the breathtaking pace of his predecessor. Pope Benedict XVI has been so tireless, in fact, that some in the press are stirring up concerns over his health. According to AP (via Yahoo! News):
Benedict's brother, the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, has been quoted in several German media outlets about his younger brother's health, including an interview April 24 with the German television station TDF in which he said Benedict had suffered two strokes.
...Given the pope's calendar, it appears such [health] concerns have been brushed aside. Still, Benedict told the cardinals soon after he accepted their decision that his would be a "short reign," several cardinals have said.
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And the solution is to use Wine.
"Wine lets you run Windows software on other operating systems. With Wine, you can install and run these applications just like you would in Windows. Wine is still under active development. Not every program works yet, however there are already several million people using Wine to run their software. Wine is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version."
I downloaded WineBottler cos it came with Wine compiled for Mac OS X.
I used Wine to run the installer and then the AviGenerator program, available here.
To summarise the process:
How to convert .264 to .AVI on a Mac
1. Install Wine or WineBottler
2. Install AVIGenerator app using Wine. Alternatively, use WineBottler to package into a standalone Mac OS app.
3. Run the installed AVIGenerator and use it to convert the .264 video into .AVI
Successful Surveillance Camera Video Conversion!
Is there any other easier way to convert surveillance camera videos? Probably not. I'm surprised that the process was not as straightforward as just downloading and viewing it on my computer. The surveillance camera dvr is likely to be able to read the .264 format but without the conversion to avi it will be difficult for a casual home user to view the .264 format on their mac or even pc.
Alright and while I convert the rest of the videos, in the meantime, do head on down to BAN—FAM's '1 Dimensional Society', now on at Lasalle's TriSpace (Basement 1, #B1-05) until 14 Aug 2013! (More updates on the 1ds site in a bit...)
'1 Dimensional Society' by artists BAN—FAM is an homage to the social theory of Herbert Marcuse's 'One Dimensional Man'.
Marcuse theorised that the 'one dimensional society' was one that subscribed to a totalitarian democracy – a system where the state is said to maximise its control over the lives of its citizens using the dual rationale of general will and majority rule. The beanbags abstractly symbolise and facilitate satirical social criticism towards ways of operating; this work is a critical commentary on the role of choice in society.
BAN—FAM (Vanessa Ban and Andrea Fam) is a practice that spans across contemporary art, graphic design, typography, curation and critique.


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|Democrats Took the House. Now They Want to Save California's Clean Car Rules From Trump
|Written by Emily Cadei, McClatchy DC
|Wednesday, 06 February 2019 15:20
Cadei writes: "For two years California Democrats have battled President Donald Trump on climate change with lawsuits from Sacramento."
Democrats Took the House. Now They Want to Save California's Clean Car Rules From Trump
06 February 19
or two years California Democrats have battled President Donald Trump on climate change with lawsuits from Sacramento.
Now they're challenging Trump on greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from their newly empowered positions in the House majority.
This week, Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui of Sacramento plans to introduce legislation to defend California's "clean car" fuel economy standards, which have become the benchmark for 12 other states and the District of Columbia and would compel automakers to ramp up average fuel mileage to 50.8 miles per gallon on new cars by 2025.
The Trump administration has released plans to soften those standards beginning in 2021, arguing they are too costly for automakers and consumers, undoing regulations the Obama administration put in place in 2012 that would have established federal rules to match California's.
In the process, the White House is challenging California's ability to set its own fuel efficiency requirements. The state has had that power for decades, a legacy of its early efforts to reduce urban smog.
The state, through the California Air Resources Board, has pushed ahead with more stringent mileage standards, anyway. Talks between the federal government and state regulators have so far failed to break the impasse.
Matsui's legislation, which is co-sponsored by seven fellow Californians and 19 Democrats total, would require the Environmental Protection Agency to adhere to the standards established under Obama in 2012.
Although it's not something President Trump or Senate Republicans are likely to consider on its own, it's the type of measure California Democrats will continue to try in other legislative deals as their party ratchets up its focus on the environment and what it has labeled a "Green New Deal."
Climate change hearing
Matsui's bill roll-out comes as the House, controlled by a Democratic majority for the first time since 2010, is set to hold a Wednesday hearing on the impacts of climate change.
As staff for new Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone observed in a memo announcing the hearing, "the transportation sector is now the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and is expected to drive emissions increases in the coming years."
Fuel economy standards, which require passenger cars and light-duty trucks to meet rising gas mileage marks, are likely to be one big piece of the agenda House Democrats' new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis is expected to pursue, confirmed Rep. Cathy Castor, who was recently chosen as its chairwoman. Castor, of Florida, is also a co-sponsor of Matsui's legislation.
Castor said she hopes the issue represents "some of the low hanging fruit that can be accomplished in this Congress," despite the divided party control on Capitol Hill. While she acknowledged it would be difficult to win over Republicans, "Maybe just maybe we can build a bipartisan consensus" to cement the more aggressive standards.
Democratic leaders have yet to appoint the members of the select committee, but California Democrats are ubiquitous on the two other leading committees overseeing environmental policy.
Matsui is a senior member of the Energy Commerce Committee, and is joined by Reps. Jerry McNerney of Stockton, Anna Eshoo of Menlo Park, and four Democrats from Southern California. Democratic Reps. Jim Costa and T.J. Cox of Fresno and Jared Huffman of San Rafael are among six Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee.
Automakers appeal to EPA
And then there are some less traditional perches from which Democrats believe they can advance climate change policies.
Rep. John Garamendi of Walnut Grove, for example, plans to make climate change a focus of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, which he now chairs. According to an aide, the congressman believes the issue needs to be factored into the military's planning when preparing for future conflicts.
He is prepared to try to attach legislative language on climate change to bigger, must-pass bills that oversee the Defense Department. The Pentagon last month released a report that called climate change a danger to military installations.
It's one way Democrats hope they can get new climate changes policies passed, despite the staunch opposition of President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in the Senate.
Hearings and legislation like Matsui's can also "serve as a way of amplifying the issues," said Irene Gutierrez, an attorney with the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an environmental advocacy group.
The focus on the EPA's attempts to halt the 2012 Obama standards could also feed into legal challenges. One lawsuit, led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, is already moving through the courts. It argues the EPA did not follow proper procedures when it moved to revise the fuel efficiency standards last year.
Carmakers, however, argue that the original 2012 standards were the "product of egregious procedural and substantive defects," as the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers wrote in a Feb. 2017 letter to then-EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
Other lawsuits are likely if and when the EPA finalizes its rules. Supporters of the higher mileage standards, like Gutierrez of the NRDC, hope to prove that by siding with industry interests, the "EPA is not doing their job of protecting public health and environment."
To the extent that House investigators can produce evidence of that, it could find its way into court.


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Today's the day! The day I fully commit, not only to my writing but also to seeking gratitude in everything. I believe that I can conquer my fears and embrace love and life, if only I can GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OWN WAY!
See, I'm a perfectionist. Oh sure, everyone thinks they're a perfectionist or obsessive-compulsive in some way but some of us know we have a serious ADDICTION to chasing that which CANNOT be caught! Perfection does not exist people… not on an earthly level. We are ALL flawed and broken and we always will be. Here's the thing though, in-spite of that, NO because of that…. we are still LOVED! There is no need to chase perfection; only a need to LOVE and be LOVED! If we could just allow ourselves to do so, unconditionally, we would truly know PEACE.
Does this mean that life will roll on without a hitch? Absolutely NOT! Life is all about the ebb and flow… the mountains and valleys and every other cliche out there. But imagine if it wasn't. Have you ever had a season of your life when nothing was happening – good or bad? You were just stagnant; no growth. These are seasons I have no interest in, they're boring. Seasons that are simply a reflection of our refusal to move on behalf of God. Without the ebb and flow of life – without the PAIN – there is NO GROWTH. I'm sorry but this is the absolute truth.
I never saw it before. I never knew there was good to be found in the bad. I would always say "everything happens for a reason" but I truly did not understand what that meant. The statement simply made me feel better about the unanswered questions of life, but that was it. My Dad says there's a difference between "believing" and "knowing." I agree. It really is in the "knowing" of a thing… the ability to feel it deep down inside; to truly understand. It's like a birth or rebirth of something planted long ago. But if you do not go through the pain of weathering storms and surviving catastrophes; you will never achieve the "knowing."
Think about Algebra; we do not sit down without prior knowledge of algebra and attempt an advanced algebraic problem. No! We are taught the most basics of math and little by little – step by step – we learn to solve longer and more complex problems; with multiple variables no less! It's insanity! The thing is, you cannot navigate the longer more complex problems, if you have not already spent time on the smaller, easier problems. Life is EXACTLY like algebra!
Take a look at your life – truly look – and recognize the lessons God's been teaching you all along. Take a moment and remember what you've already survived; what God has pulled you through. Now, recognize your part in it all. If you've made it through, then you've clearly made some growth along the way. What have you learned? Can you see that what is lost is not important? What have you gained? Even in your darkest moments; what you have lost is minimal to what you have and will gain in this life. Think about it!
All of this to say – I am committed to sharing what God has gifted me in this, my darkest season. A season, I never saw coming and was completely unprepared for…. Or so I thought! In my sharing, I conquer my fears, share my testimony, and hope to help someone along the way. Help those who feel broken and alone with no answers. Those who thought they had it all together – all figured out – and then one day their lives were flipped upside down. Those who feel worthless, shameful, unworthy and unloved. Those who are terrified to seek the light of our world for fear of being BURNED! For every one of these people – I choose to speak my truth in the hopes that I can inspire and encourage others to simply…. LIVE theirs! Without fear and without shame!
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5
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Zoom Rocket Zoom
What could be cooler than blasting off in a rocket and exploring outer space? This colorful book gives kids an astronaut's-eye view of awesome space vehicles and thrilling missions.
Readers follow along as brave explorers rocket into space, touch down with a lunar lander, ride a moon buggy, explore new terrain, and scoop up samples to take back to Earth. Other astronauts dock at a space station, where they live and work, repair a satellite, and — whoopee! — do weightless somersaults in the air.
An exciting early introduction to all things outer space! A rhythmic, rollicking text pairs with bold, bright illustrations to capture the imaginations of young space explorers everywhere. This attention-grabbing read-aloud will spark the imagination of young space explorers from every corner of the universe.
- Pages: 32
- Ages: PreK-K


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It may be cold and rainy in Vancouver, the temperatures no different than they were in January, yet spring has definitely sprung. Hay fever has left me with a red nose and itchy eyes. Last weekend I blew my nose into half a box of Kleenex in one afternoon.
But the surest sign was the asparagus. I was wandering through the aisles of my favourite local market the other day when I saw them, their color a bright and playful green punctuated with purple tips, the stalks no thicker than a reed. Now, asparagus isn't hard to find. In fact, my market carries it year round. But it's the hothouse kind of asparagus–often thick and stringy. Eating it is like chewing on a piece of bamboo.
This asparagus, I was sure, would be nothing like that. They had compact heads–not wrinkled or ruffled, and they were firm with just the right amount of bend, promising to be both tender and crisp.
I took the asparagus home, wondering how I would cook it, what I would eat it with. It didn't seem to matter; I had already decided that the asparagus would be the star attraction on my dinner plate. As for preparing it, I decided on roasting. Roasting vegetables has become my favourite way of preparing them. I had always steamed my asparagus. I would dot it with butter or a dollop of mayonnaise and I was content with that–until I discovered roasting. Roasting is what I'd always done with potatoes and carrots, sometimes zucchini and eggplant. I had never thought of preparing green vegetables this way until I stumbled upon a recipe for roasted broccoli, which turned out to be surprisingly delicious.
I tossed the asparagus spears with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and put them in the oven for ten minutes. That was all. Sometimes it's hard to think of what to do with vegetables, especially when you like them with a little pizazz. The balsamic here is perfect. The heat caramelizes the sugars and gives the asparagus a flavor that complements it nicely.
How to Roast Asparagus:
1) Wash the asparagus under cold running water. Do not soak. Rub the tips to make sure no grit is caught in them. Pat dry with a paper towel.
2) Place the asparagus on a cookie sheet and drizzle with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper. Combine by tossing the asparagus with your hands. Finish with some more salt–I like fleur de sel.
3) Bake 8-10 minutes, or until tender but not soggy.


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Chest pain following successful balloon angioplasty or stent is a common problem. Although the development of chest pain after coronary interventions may be not a problem, it is disturbing to patients, relatives and hospital staff.
Possible Causes of Pain:
- acute coronary artery closure,
- coronary artery spasm
- heart attack,
- local coronary artery trauma
The distinction between these causes of chest pain is crucial in selecting optimal care. Early intervention can limit the damage. Management of these patients may involve repeat hospitalization for coronary angiography and/or additional intervention.
Commonly, repeat coronary angiography following Angioplasty (PTCA) in patients with chest pain demonstrates lesion to be widely patent/open suggesting that the pain was due to
- coronary artery spasm,
- coronary arterial wall stretching
- non-cardiac
Coronary arterial wall stretching is common and occurs significantly more often after stent implantation than after PTCA or coronary angiography alone. This may be a result of the overdilation and stretching of the artery caused by the stent implantation and the consecutively high degree of stretching and the elastic recoil is minimized. Kind of like a deflated balloon, the artery doesn't go back to original circumference.
After getting out of the hospital every little ache and pain makes you think "Is my heart giving me problems?" It is really difficult not to panic.
Here are some tips that should be of help you to know when to seek emergency care:
- Is the discomfort you are feeling the same or similar to the discomfort that brought you to the hospital? If so, this could be a problem. It is more likely to be a problem if it is similar…don't wait until it is bad to seek treatment. Time is muscle and we don't want you to lose any muscle.
- Does the discomfort also have other symptoms that pair up with it? These symptoms might include shortness of breath, profuse sweating, nausea, radiating discomfort into neck, jaw, arms or back. If there are multiple symptoms you should call 911.
- Can you reproduce the pain or discomfort with touch or movement of body. It is less likely to be a heart symptom if you can make it hurt through touch. This is usually muscle or skeletal origin or what is referred to as non cardiac chest pain.
- The 4 E test…does the discomfort come on with Emotional stress, Exercise, after Eating, or with a cold Environment? If so these are common triggers of heart symptoms. If you rest and they go away it probably isn't emergent but you should notify your doctor as soon as possible. Keep a log of the frequency of these symptoms..when they come on, how frequently, what were you doing when they occurred, how intense was it, and what made them go away.
- Unstable Angina….this is angina or heart pains that are coming on more frequent, occurs at rest or wakes you from sleep, or you need more nitro than usual to relieve discomfort.
If your symptoms are that of unstable angina you contact your doctor – call 911
If you suspect you are having a heart attack chew up an adult strength aspirin and call 911.
Do not drive yourself to the emergency room. The ambulance crew is your first line of medical treatment, they will provide you with emergency medications, alert the hospital to your condition so they can manage your care quickly and efficiently. Time is muscle don't waste any time.
Chew the aspirin even if you take an aspirin a day as regular medicine. The extra one helps more than it hurts. Only chew one not a handful that could causes more problems.
|Antiplatelet effect of chewed, swallowed, and dissolved aspirinChewing aspirin hastens its antiplatelet effect, as measured by the reduction in blood thromboxane B2 levels. It took only 5 minutes for patients who chewed aspirin to achieve a 50% reduction in baseline levels, versus almost 8 minutes after they took it in a solution and 12 minutes after they swallowed it whole.Source: American Journal of Cardiology Vol. 84, p. 404.
May 2005 Update
It is best not to lie down. Try to stay calm, do some relaxation deep breathing – think belly breathes – make belly go out when you breath in. Avoid short shallow chest breathing. Focus on staying calm. If you think you are going to pass out try coughing or bearing down like you are having a bowel movement.
If you have Nitroglycerin tablets or spray that were prescribed by your doctor use them. I can't tell you how many people forget about their nitro when they need it the most. Place one under your tongue, do not chew it. It should make you have a headache, or cause a flushing feeling, or tingle under your tongue. These are indications that your nitro is fresh. If you suspect your nitro is old (over one year if bottle unopened, or greater than 6 months since bottle was opened) find a fresh bottle. Nitro is a very volatile compound and breaks down rapidly if in contact with air, heat, light, or plastic.


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The Henry County Board of Commissioner held a called public meeting at 3:35 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2004, in the Community Room, County Administration Building, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia. Notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the foyer of the County Administration Building. The Daily Herald was notified of this meeting. Those present were:
Leland Maddox, Chairman, presiding
Lee Holman, Vice-Chairman/District V Commissioner
Warren E. Holder, District I Commissioner
Gary M. Freedman, District II Commissioner
Gerry Adams, District IV Commissioner
Linda G. Angus, County Manager; Patrick Jaugstetter, County Attorney; Susan B. Craig, County Clerk; Rob Magnaghi, Deputy County Manager/Public Safety Director; Danny Taylor, Economic Development Division Director; Michael Harris, Public Works Division Director; Mike Bush, Finance Department Director; Angie Sorrow, Budget Analyst; and others.
Commissioner Holman made a motion to accept the agenda as published; Commissioner Holder seconded; and the motion passed by a vote of 5-0, with Commissioners Maddox, Holman, Holder, Freedman and Adams in favor.
Ms. Angus stated the purpose of this meeting is to hold a budget workshop. She stated she would like to focus on questions about a list of projects for inclusion in the budget.
Commissioner Freedman asked for clarification about the percentage of appropriations for each division. He noted Public Safety is projected to receive 38.54% of the budget, which remains unchanged as far as percentage is concerned. Ms. Angus said the Public Safety Division may be more fully staffed this year because they may have been down 20 people when the budget was prepared last year and there are fewer vacancies at this time, so the numbers will look different. She said she has not added any new people. She said the only thing added to the proposed budget that is capital in nature is what will be required of the County, in the County Clerk's Office, Finance and ultimately Building Inspections, to move our records into digital form.
Commissioner Freedman asked whether the proposed budget contains the same percentages as last year for each Division. Ms. Angus answered affirmatively. Commissioner Freedman noted the dollar amount will increase because it will be a percentage of a higher amount.
Chairman Maddox asked whether any vacancies have been eliminated. Ms. Angus stated throughout the year vacancies have been eliminated.
Commissioner Holder recommended the $7 million surplus be placed in a Capital Contingency account. He said there is no equipment included in any departmental budget. He said before the $7 million is committed, it needs to be budgeted in a Capital Contingency account and as needs arise, they should be brought to the Board for approval. Ms. Angus stated a lump sum was set aside this past year and she received requests from every department last year. She said once the budget year began, most departments did not ask for the same things contained on the original budget list. She said they should be considered on an as-needed basis.
Chairman Maddox stated the Election Board asked him about Purchasing new machines, which cost $51,000 each. Commissioner Freedman noted the Election Board is mandated to provide security for the building where the machines are stored. Ms. Angus stated Mr. Magnaghi is currently addressing the security issues. Chairman Maddox asked whether the County will be able to get through the elections this year without any additional machines. Ms. Angus stated a major purchase was made this past year for the Election Board of all the equipment they requested and that is not a piece of this budget she would recommend. She said she believes the elections can be run with the current elections equipment.
Commissioner Freedman suggested the Board take the percentages contained in the proposed budget and the percentages in the current budget and leave the $7 million in Capital Contingency and the Board address needs as they arise, whether they be personnel or capital. Ms. Angus stated that may be a good approach; her only concern is when money starts flowing, it will be first come first serve. Commissioner Freedman stated the County Manager and the Board would have to evaluate the requests and determine priorities. Commissioner Holder noted the needs change, even within departments.
Commissioner Holman stated he likes Commissioner Freedman's approach. He noted there is a historic trend in the Legislative and Executive appropriation section of the budget which reflects a $13 million increase in a four-year period; in the Public Safety section there is an increase of $14 million; and in the Public Works section there is an increase of $300,000. He said it does not appear the Board is focusing attention on roads. Ms. Angus said the perspective, on its face, is not an accurate view because the proposed budget reflects only the General Fund, and $14 million was moved last year into roads and capital, which is not reflected in the historical data. She stated $11.3 million of the $14 million was used for roads, plus a GRTA payment was made in order to draw the $22 million, so the data is not an accurate picture of the County's commitment to roads financially.
Ms. Angus said the reason $18 million and $22 million is reflected in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 budgets for Legislative and Executive issues is because electrical, maintenance, insurance and other similar expenditures were combined and classified in this division of the budget. She said when the Contingency account is established, it will reflect in this division budget, so the budget does not reflect an accurate picture of what is being spent on Legislative and Executive divisions.
Commissioner Holman asked Ms. Angus how funding is being addressed for the Department of Transportation for maintenance. He asked if the funds are not in the General Fund, where the money will be when needed for repairs. Ms. Angus stated there is no other money available, other than what is proposed in the budget. Commissioner Holman said that means there is no money for the Department of Transportation. Commissioner Adams said there is $9 million in the budget. Ms. Angus said there is no additional money to do anything with, but there is maintenance money in the budget. Ms. Angus stated if the Board wants a road striped, it will have to come out of Contingency or the $7.5 million. Commissioner Holman asked how much of the budgeted money is for payroll. Ms. Angus stated probably the bulk of the money is for payroll.
Ms. Angus stated there is approximately $7 million to carry over from the current budget year. She stated the operating budget has been cut back to $89 million, which is a tight budget. She said the difference between the projected revenues and the minimum expenditures is $4.5 million. She said available fund balance from this past year is $2.5 million and that is where the $7 million comes from. She said that is the money available to use against the "want" list previously provided, which included police officers, etc.
Ms. Angus stated, included in the $89 million expenditure line item, is $1 million Contingency, which is not a lot in a $93 million budget. She said there is a 4% increase, plus benefits, for all employees. She said the increases will be performance based, with some piece of longevity in it. She said there is a vacancy variance of 5% that is in the $89 million, so the budget covers the cost of operations and what she assumed the Board wanted to do regarding the employees and vacancies.
Commissioner Freedman said the Board may decide to allocate the entire $7 million to roads, and that is the advantage of having a Contingency, so it can be used as needed. He said the key is, if a Capital Contingency is established, the Board can move on and the budget percentages will not be raised. Ms. Angus stated that is a smart approach and staff can provide requests in detail as they occur.
Commissioner Holman asked whether a portion of the money could be allocated to be specific to Districts for expenditures. Commissioner Freedman said that could possibly be done at a later time. Commissioner Adams said the Courthouse Annex has a shortfall which will have to be addressed, which is a County-wide issue, not just a District project. Ms. Angus said instead of spending $2 or $3 million for fleet, the County may be able to lease-purchase $2 or $3 million of cars each year on a rolling per year plan because the County is so far behind, and it would not be $3 million today; it might be $1 million. She said the Board may be able to bond or borrow $2 million over a ten-year period for the Courthouse Annex, then that will be different than using part of the $7 million. Ms. Angus said if the Board decides to use a designated amount on roads and parks, that might be the time to designate by Districts.
Commissioner Holman stated there is an encumbered amount of money of $5 million for the YMCA. He asked whether it is possible to reallocate a portion of the $5 million for the Courthouse Annex. Ms. Angus said it is her understanding of Mr. Jaugstetter's interpretation is the Board cannot do that until the end of the SPLOST, at which point it would be too late to make that decision, and the Board could only do so if all of the other projects were addressed on the capital.
Ms. Angus stated the County can build a Courthouse Annex that will hold everyone today within the SPLOST budget. She said renovation of the old Courthouse is included in the list of capital projects for consideration in designating the $7 million. Mr. Bush stated the projects list has been amended to include the airport issue. Ms. Angus stated the $33 million "wish list" is not part of the budget, and the Board will need to consider them at a later time. She said the list may not include all projects the Board wants to ultimately consider.
Commissioner Holder stated the Board needs to give staff directions today so they can prepare for the public hearing on the budget which will be held on Monday.
Commissioner Freedman made a motion for staff to prepare the budget for the public hearing Monday, based on the appropriations provided; Commissioner Adams seconded; and the motion passed by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioners Holder, Freedman, Adams and Holman in favor.
Commissioner Adams made a motion to adjourn (4:05 p.m.); Commissioner Freedman seconded; and the motion passed by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioners Holder, Freedman, Adams and Holman in favor.
Leland Maddox, Chairman
Susan B. Craig, County Clerk
Copyright © 2004 Henry County Board of Commissioners


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Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday Badass
In honor of the fallen racer at the unfortunate, monkey vs. bear Beijing flat-track race, I salute this biker who has the sense to have a motor underneath him.
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Always bet on monkey.ReplyDelete
After making all that money on the Red Rose Tea commercials, Sammy bought some new threads and a bike, hit the road... muttering something about catching up to that 'Bronson' dude...ReplyDelete
After that clip, I put my money on the bear.ReplyDelete
I thought it might be Lance Link enjoying retirement, but it could be the tea spokesman.
I'm not counting monkey completely out. He seems like the type to still have a couple shits up his sleeve. I'd like to see how well bear can ride with a face full of feces.ReplyDelete
So that's the fabled Mo Fo who's bad enough to go bear hunting with a switch!!! I did, however, notice that he didn't give the switch to the bear as I would have. So maybe he's not that tough after all....ReplyDelete
oh....there is a clip...hehe, missed it first time round. Damn, those chinese bears are sore losers...ReplyDelete
Very sporting of Wes to give the bear a switch, just to make it fair.ReplyDelete


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Friday 25 January
|Etheostoma (1)
Inhabiting fast-flowing rocky rivers, the boulder darter dashes between the sanctuary of large stones, a behaviour that is common to all darters and the origin of their common name (2) (3). Adapted to a bottom-dwelling lifestyle, the body is deep and slender with two separate dorsal fins, but unlike other teleosts, the boulder darter lacks a swim bladder, a gas filled sac typically used to regulate buoyancy (3). The male is an olive to grey colour and lacks red spotting, a common feature amongst other, related darter species. Both the male and female have a distinctive grey to black bar and spot behind the eye, but the female is slightly lighter in colour (4).
A rare and little-studied species, much of the boulder darter's biology is, as yet, unknown. However, most darters are bottom-dwelling, diurnal fish that use sight to forage for immature insects, such as mayflies and stoneflies (4). These fish typically spawn between late May and early August, coinciding with a rise in water temperature to 18 to 23 degrees Celsius (2). The female boulder darter lays the fertilised eggs in a wedge-shaped cavity amongst large rocks in moderate to fast-flowing rivers. Once hatched, the juvenile fish alternate between resting on the bottom of the river bed and swimming, all the while feeding from an attached yolk sac. They will later become fully pelagic and will feed at the top of the water column on a variety of plankton (6).
The boulder darter is found in the Elk River, and two of its tributaries, in the states of Alabama and Tennessee in the United States (2). In 2005, the boulder darter was reintroduced into Shoal Creek near Iron City in Tennessee (5) (6).
The boulder darter typically inhabits fast-flowing, small to mid-sized rivers, with boulder or slab rock substrate, in water over 60 centimetres depth (2) (5).
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
The boulder darter has been the unfortunate victim of habitat loss and degradation. Already confined to a specific and relatively rare habitat, the boulder darter was removed from the upper Elk River due to cold water release from the Tims Ford Reservoir. The construction of the Wilson Dam and resulting flooding also removed the species from Shoal Creek. Within its present range, the boulder darter is threatened by changes in land use causing increased sedimentation in the water, and pollution from chemical spills and improper pesticide use (2). The species restricted range and rarity also makes it vulnerable to the loss of genetic diversity, decreasing its ability to adapt to environmental changes (6).
Owing to its rarity and habitat specificity, the boulder darter was listed as an Endangered Species on the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1988. This led to the development of a detailed recovery plan outlining a programme of conservation for the species (2) (4). To date, studies into the species habitat requirements have been conducted as well as efforts to improve the prevalence of the species spawning habitat, including the placing of 3.5 tons of limestone slab into the Elk River in 2000. In addition, Conservation Fisheries have successfully released captive-bred fish into Shoal Creek (6) (7).
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why is life so hard for smart people?
Why is life so hard for smart people? I have literally had it with simple-minded people and their stupid mindset to not being open-minded to these amazing products and services that I have to offer. I offer real value for people, but most are so stupid and simple-minded to the point where I could literally find no other way to explain it to them simpler for their monkey brains being able to comprehend the words that are coming out of my mouth.
is it me or does it seem like anybody who is Rich and successful in this world seems like they have half a brain cell stem for a brain? or the ones who are smart, seems like they're just lucky and we're at the right place at the right time when it came to contributing to their wealth.?
I'm literally getting sick and tired of super smart and super savvy people like me having to break their ****** necks just to get a few deals. meanwhile we have all these pea-brained ape like people making a good living and having more business than they can handle.
Im by no means struggling, I live comfortably for the most part. Im just envious of idiotic human beings that seem to be drowning in an overly abundant business lifestyle, when you can clearly tell that they have a low IQ and aren't very smart or unique in what they do. Completely sick of it.
13 Answers
- robertoLv 611 months ago
you use 'dumb people everywhere like a tossaway
the smarties understand a lot of people out there may have less native smarts than them,but still deserve of polite humanity, in jobs dealing with customers,a sales prospect,kids in the classroom,,
my guess is you are less genius than the smarty you claim to be
- 11 months ago
subconscious prejudice approaches to life maybe? like assumable heritage? ugly.. lol im from san gabriel.. like higher than doctors of philosophy.. im an elite ;) but yeah.. and of course fear. why do you ask questions when you already know? stop being weird and appreciate whatever you ought to appreciate cuz im not gnn be here forever..
- 11 months ago
It sound like you have a ego problem. Don't worry about other people, focus on yourself and surround yourself with the people that has same mindset of you
- JohnLv 711 months ago
>is it me?
Yes. It's you.
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- Elaine MLv 711 months ago
Smart? Clearly you haven't approached your target market correctly then. Offering it too broad spectrum is not going to get you pinpointed sales. Decide WHO is your niche market and focus towards them.
Perhaps your 'amazing' products aren't so amazing or can be found elsewhere at better cost. You may be advertising to those who don't need them, or who can live without them. Or you cut down your customers verbally or in your advertising since you consider them stupid? People understand when someone talks down to them.
- GEEGEELv 711 months ago
Maybe they ARE the smart one for poo pooing your sales pitch and product. We can't know without hearing the pitch or at least seeing the product / service you are selling. Please, more information.
- JudyLv 711 months ago
Uh, maybe they're smarter than you think they are. Or maybe it's your attitude.
- Casey YLv 711 months ago
Super smart and super savvy people don't need to break their necks for a few deals...
Also, I would love to know what you happen to be selling...
- The TaxpayerLv 711 months ago
I'm with you. There are so few of us left.
- BJJLv 711 months ago
O Lord it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
But I'm doing the best that i can