Beautifully warm days this week after such cold ones before, and it really makes me think that spring is just around the corner. I know it's too soon, and we have many cold nights ahead, but as far as I'm concerned- we're on the downside of winter.
I think the Bluebirds agree because I've seen them around the house a lot more. I wonder if they know how beautiful they are?! I need to fix and put up a couple more nesting boxes so we keep them around. And this morning I heard a cardinal singing away, and saw a flock of robins. The robins stay in flocks through winter, but then begin to break up and look for their own nesting places.
Ah, but we're not totally out of the technological mainstream… we got a Wii last year, and use it now and then to play some fun games. If you haven't used a Wii before, it's really engaging. The wireless remote buzzes and rumbles, and directs almost any activity you can imagine on the tv screen. There's one game in which the remote acts like a paintbrush to reveal landscape colors, leaves, flowers, etc. Another game we play involves so much physical activity that I have to sit down to catch my breath. There's even a brainquest game to show you how you think and react. Other games are just fun, like racing cars against each other.
Video games weren't around when I was a kid, but I think they can be used effectively with parental supervision. Getting outside is much more important in my view, but for those cold or rainy days, I think it's fine now and then. I would like to see the software engineers design a lot more academically oriented games too, but those are mostly on the computer it seems.
Of course if you're really bored, you can always find a kitty cat to wrestle with! This is Princess and she's being a good sport about being hugged like crazy. Then she gets up and shakes herself off to regain her dignity.
And by the way, I didn't get a deer this year, but a deer got me! We were driving back from the boy's grandma's house sunday night and a deer ran right into us- honest! There we are, driving along at about 55 mph and I catch a glimpse of this big doe running full speed at the left shoulder in front of us with a crazed look in her eye… I have about a half-second to decide where it's going to hit us, so I gun it, jog the wheel quickly right then back left and- WHUMP!!! the deer hits the left passenger door of the crew cab. Man that thing hit hard, and I swear it was running so fast and low it looked like it was trying to hit us.
It's was late, it's freezing cold and we're on a major rural highway so I don't stop. I catch a glimpse of brown near the shoulder as we drive away. And it's against the law to keep a deer you've hit anyway. Maybe if it was a back road I would try to recover it, or call someone, but not that night. The next day we drove by and there wasn't a deer there… maybe someone else kept it or the deer got up and kept going.
I was thankful we were in the truck and that the deer didn't hit the front or come through the windshield. If we'd been in our little car it would not have been pretty. Ah but my pride was also bruised… the truck is only 3 years old and didn't have scratch on it. Go figure… so I was prepared for the worst, but when we got home there was only minor damage. I'm still amazed based on how hard that deer hit us.
Funny- I've got an old F-250 by the barn that's going on 17 years old with no dents in it! We carry really high deductibles on the vehicles to keep insurance costs low, so I'll live with the dent for now. Never know when one of them critters is going to come charging across the road, huh?
I'm pretty sure it's okay to keep a deer that you hit but that you simply have to report it to the conservation department. At least that's how it used to be.
My set of dominoes gathered dust until I learned the game Mexican Train. After that, we almost never go to a family gathering without playing several rounds of the game. We even went so far as to buy a set of dominoes geared specifically for that game. It still is the same dominoes but has little trains and a pod thing that you use to start the game.
Ed- Never played that one, but we'll have to try it!


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St. Louis Mosaic Project | Foreign Born Grow While St. Louis Region Falls Out of the Top 20 Metros in the U.S.
The St. Louis region has fallen out of the Top 20 largest metropolitan areas in the country, with the urban core continuing to hollow out.
St. Louis city's population declined by more than 4,500 people, the largest drop since the 2010 Census numbers were released. At that time, the city had 319,294 people. Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau put that number at 308,626.
Also contributing to the region's one-rung drop, to 21st place, is the loss of nearly 1,500 people in St. Louis County, the second year in a row there has been a decline after five years of small growth were recorded. The Metro East's two largest counties, Madison and St. Clair, also saw slight dips.
Overall, the St. Louis metropolitan area, which comprises 14 counties and the city of St. Louis, grew slightly but at a much slower rate than other parts of the U.S., based on population estimates taken from July 1, 2016, to July 1 of last year.
The Baltimore area, which had been ranked 21st, swapped spots on the population list with the St. Louis region. The city of Baltimore saw a numeric population drop greater than St. Louis city, but Baltimore's loss represented a 0.9 percent decrease, compared with a 1.4 percent loss in St. Louis.


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Delica Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. said its normalized net income for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 was ¥13.60 per share, a decrease from ¥13.94 per share in the year-earlier period.
Normalized net income, which excludes unusual gains or losses on a pre- and after-tax basis, was ¥94.4 million, an increase of 11.0% from ¥85.0 million in the prior-year period.
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Many people brand the English language as infamously being one of the most difficult languages to gain full mastery on. Most people struggle when engaging in learning of the language. For those people be it foreigners or even those who have a basic knowledge of the language, who need to master the basic principles of grammar there is always the untold secret on how to do it. Grammar has set a syntax which is to be followed and effectively used in its usage.
The anatomy of great English involves the recognition of the proper role of words usage and the best way to structure sentences. Words, expressions and sentences made in an orderly manner make up English communication more comprehensible.
English language students have to learn the many different grammar rules that enable them to express themselves effectively and meaningfully. This calls for proper guidance as well as a lot of practice. Here are the tentacles that one shall learn to gain mastery of the English language.
1. THE PARTS OF SPEECH.
We define words as the smallest elements of the English language that possess distinctive meanings. Depending on their usage and functionality, words are grouped into several types or parts of speech. The topic covering the parts of speech is broad and vast. Consequentially it falls into 8 major parts of speech in the English language. We have nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections.
· Prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
All complete English language sentences are composed of a subject and a predicate. The subject of a sentence is defined as the element at the beginning of that particular sentence. The subject performs the action.
For you to succeed in mastering the anatomy of the English language you will be required to breathe life into your sentence elements. This goes far into making you a native writer as well as an expert of your language. People will also enjoy what you say or write.
The predicate – this is commonly termed as a verb or rather the action. It symbolizes the action done to the subject in question.it normally comes after the subject.
I will basically highlight the main punctuations that one needs to master to gain competence in English grammar usage.
· Usage of a period, comma, question marks and exclamation marks.
· Using a colon and a semi colon.
· Using commas and "and".
· Using parentheses and square brackets.
· Punctuation marks play a major role in giving the correct meaning to the language.
· Wrong placement of punctuation marks can lead to absolute loss in meaning of any good sentence.
Word use is the syntax that should be followed in delivering a word, a phrase or a particular concept in the language. The people who gather samples or the written or spoken information where a word is used and analyze to determine patterns of regional usage as well as their meaning are called lexicographers.
Masters of the English language cannot make clear and up to date information without proper knowledge of word use. Proper word use brings taste into ones writings and or spoken English. Expressions like idioms season the information you provide, giving the reader a hope and trust to understand what you may be delivering.
· Using words which look alike.
· Identifying and appreciating wrong words.
The anatomy of great English focuses mainly on the above four pillars that will help anyone looking to learn English to begin, mastery of the language. Basically understanding the parts of speech will assist you understand the sentence syntax used for sentences construction.
Understanding the sentence elements will go further into enabling you write enjoyable sentences to read. Sentence elements mastery makes your English language delivery more appreciated. It also brings up the actual meaning of the sentences you construct.
Punctuation: no one wants to read non- punctuated sentences in the English language. Failure to punctuate ones work loses the meaning and also kills the luxurious nature of your sentences. Not only will you be required to punctuate your sentences but also do a proper punctuation. Combining commas, periods, exclamation marks, question marks where necessary.
Word use: you need to catch your readers or listeners attention at once, either at the beginning of your delivery at the middle or even at the end. This is where the correct and appropriate word use comes into play. People need to experience great use of idioms and other expressions which generate taste to any piece of English work. It is recommended that one consults the resources highlighted above to get a great grip in use of words.
Finally, I will highlight something not commonly referred to as part of the anatomy of great English.
SPELLING RULES: Without proper spelling in your delivery, you will meet with insurmountable resistance for people to understand your English. Therefore a lot of effort is required from you to understand the principles of spelling. The following single resource will go an extra mile into assisting you master the principle of English words spelling rules.


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Since you will be giving the Rabies vax, request one that doesn't contain mercury or aluminum as/or in the adjuvant. I was on the fence about posting this link but it does have a lot of info and the references at the end can also be checked for more info. Page three talks about adjuvants mercury and aluminum. It s just one case study but the source is good and it is a recent documented one. I was on the fence because the dogs reaction was severe but the info is good. Your vet should be able to provide the specific Rabies vax prior to the appt so you can verify with your own research.
Also, If you can get documentation concerning Shadow's adverse event along with the vets note, I would get it and have it on hand even though you are going to vaccinate. It may prove to be of value at some point, also, I would opt for the three yr vax. From what I have read, there is no efficacy difference between the 1yr and 3yr. It is just the manufacturers choice of instruction and labeling.
Some vet clinics may also want a dog with history of vax reaction to be dropped off for vax and stay for while after the injection, in case there's any adverse response. They sometimes even administer Benadryl before the vax to tamp down the allergic response.
I know I can buy essential oils here, I was debating the whole cedar oil thing already. Any clue what the dilution needs to be? I also will be growing lavender so I may experiment with that down the road.
Dilution on cedar oil? 100%. As in just don't.
Living among juniper myself, I would not use cedar oil on a dog. I wish I could remember the citation where I came across that cedar chips put in dog beds were a really rotten idea because dogs are pretty sensitive to cedar (juniper is a cedar. it is very "odorific" it is very resin loaded it is highly flamable.) I just pulled out my clove of garlic - not as a flea/tick repellent but to ward off the idea of cedar.
In Arkansas I did mix up some essential oils to use on a pound dog before I took him home. He had been covered with fleas. The oils took care of it. Pretty sure I got the recipe from WDJ.
Shots and insect repellent separate, followed by good liver and kidney cleanse. Do the rabies because you kinda got to if taking her places and the obvious reason. Lepto, read up on that first. I'll never give it again, my poor old boys nose as dripped since i gave it and honestly unless you know what strain she might come into contact with it's useless.
I myself am looking for a new udea for biting insect control on my dogs. Right now i use advantix but it seems to make my older dog kinda sick. I've tried the collars but they left a huge welp on my little poodle so i won't do that anymore.
(The vet) recommended Advantix for fleas and ticks as it also helps with flies and mosquitoes apparently. Someone else recommended Bravecto. I know nothing about either so any input would be appreciated.
I had Boon on Nexguard for fleas and ticks pretty early. Seemed to be working since we had no problems with either in the house.
That was in late WINTER. Come spring, OMG THE TICKS! I had them on me all the time. Still got spots from tick bites. Husband got Lyme (was treated quickly though.) Dog walker we knew recommended a Seresto collar, and that was what kept the ticks off. Given the latest info about ingestable flea/tick meds and neurological problems I feel better going with the collar.
Having said that, I don't quibble over rabies vaccines (mercury issues, I know) because of all the possums and raccoons and foxes around here. Worse (as you brought up) AC could choose to euthanize my dog if there was doubt about his vaccinations.


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First-Ever ISKCON Organized Vaishnava Acharyas Sampradaya Samelan (Summit) – October 14, 2021
Tue, October 05, 2021 / Published in Announcements, Educational
For the first time in ISKCON history, and to honor the 125th Appearance Anniversary Year of Srila Prabhupada, the TOVP management is organizing an online Sampradaya Samelan (summit) that includes the head acharyas of the four Vaishnava sampradayas.
On October 14, during the first day of the Welcome Ceremony of Srila Prabhupada's new murti to the TOVP, a ZOOM call will ensue for this purpose and also be broadcast by Mayapur TV as part of the two-day welcome event. All four acharyas as well as other sampradaya representatives will participate in a panel discussion on the state of Vaishnavism in the modern world, organized and monitored by His Grace Gauranga das.
See the Summit Overview for schedule timings below.
There are four sects of worshipful devotees of the Lord, and the chief amongst them are the Brahma-sampradaya, Rudra-sampradaya and Shri-sampradaya, descending directly from Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and the goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, respectively. Besides the above-mentioned three sampradayas, there is the Kumara-sampradaya, descending from Sanat-kumara. All of the four original sampradayas are still scrupulously engaged in the transcendental service of the Lord up to date, and they all declare that Lord Kṛṣṇa, Mukunda, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and no other personality is equal to Him or greater than Him.
Srila Prabhupada SB 1.18.21, Purport
That parampara should be followed. Evam parampara-praptam imam rajarshayo viduh (BG 4.2). If we want to understand really Vedic literature, then we must follow the parampara system. There are four sampradayas, parampara: the Ramanuja Sampradaya, Madhvacarya Sampradaya, Vishnu Svami Sampradaya, Nimbarka Sampradaya. So, we belong to the Madhvacarya Sampradaya.
Srila Prabhupada lecture on BG 13.8-12 — Bombay, 9/30/73
Sampradaya Samelan Moderator
HG Gauranga Das
Shri Vaishnava Sampradaya
Shri Chinna Jeeyer Swami
Shri Raman Dixitlu Garu
Prof. Vasudha Narayanan
Rudra Sampradaya
Shri Vrajrajkumariji Mahodayshri
HH Dwarkesh Laal Ji Maharaj
Prof. David Haberman (Indiana University)
Nimbarka Sampradaya
HH Shyam Sharan Dev ji Maharaj
Dr. Brahmachari Sharan (Georgetown University)
Madhva Sampradaya
Pujya Shri Shri Vishwapriya Teerth Sri Padru (Head, Adamaru Matha)
Pujya Shri Shri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Sri Padru (Head, Pejawar Matha)
Pujya Shri Shri Isha Priya Teerth Sri Padru (Second-in-command, Adamaru Matha)
Dr. Krishna Abhishek Ghosh (Grand Valley State University)
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How often is it that two brothers are so equally hot that — even though individually, they reach a heart-pumpingly dangerous temperature that threatens to scorch your eyeballs — together, they achieve a state of thermal equilibrium that magically allows you to see past the model good looks and discover the most down-to-earth, fun-loving jokesters you'll ever meet?
I don't know, but when you find this endangered species of hotness — as we did with actor-stuntman Yoshi Sudarso, who played Koda in Power Rangers Dino Charge (above left), and actor Peter Adrian Sudarso, who together film everything from backflip tutorials to mockumentaries to comedic videos involving whipped cream on their YouTube channel, Apartment 210 — you politely ask them if they will emerge out of the ocean, Daniel Craig-style, wearing kiddie floaties. And collaborate on some haikus.
We're no good at math!!
They were cute and fun!
those hot pink swim trunks?
But the trunks did help!
This article was originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Audrey Magazine.


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Бернард Ленс II (; 1659—1725) — английский гравёр, первопроходец техники меццо-тинто в Англии, а также издатель.

Биография
Бернард Ленс II был сыном  — «безвестного живописца», голландского происхождения. Бернард Ленс I практиковал эмалевую технику и был автором религиозных трактатов.

Искусство Бернарда Ленса II заключалось в основном в развитии техники меццо-тинто, что является примером общей тенденции времени, когда «вопросы тональности, а не цвета, развивались вдали от офортной зависимости в линиях». Согласно : «наиболее привлекательной» из его работ стал портрет леди Мэри Тюдор. Саламан отметил Ленса за его «практически уникальное» понимание в возможностях искусной передачи света в меццо-тинто, что отражено в его серии Fireworks. Эти отпечатки, созданные в ознаменование победы в Вильямитской войне в Ирландии, были «неотъемлемой составляющей репрезентативного усиления в политике» того времени.

Бернард был отцом более известного миниатюриста Бернарда Ленса III. Отец и сын работали над совместными проектами, например, в ходе поездки глав коренных американцев в Англию в 1710 году. В последний день их пребывания в Лондоне Бернард Ленс III создал миниатюрные портреты «четырёх королей», Бернард Ленс II скопировал их в технике меццо-тинто.

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We never know who or how many are going to show up and share their talents with us on Wednesdays. Thank you, Buck Owens, for entertaining us this week! Some of our guests, waiting in the hospitality room for the next lunch seating, were starting to dance to Buck's lively fiddling!


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Synod of Dort
The Synod of Dort (also known as the Synod of Dordt or the Synod of Dordrecht) was a National Synod held in Dordrecht in 1618-1619, by the Dutch Reformed Church, in order to settle a serious controversy in the Dutch churches initiated by the rise of Arminianism. The first meeting was on November 13, 1618, and the final meeting, the 154th, was on May 9, 1619. Voting representatives from the Reformed churches in eight foreign countries were also invited. Dort was a contemporary colloquial English term for the town of Dordrecht and it still is the local colloquial pronunciation of the name.
1 Purpose
2 Conclusion and the Canons of Dort
3 Consequences for Dutch protestantism
4 Political impact
5 Bible translation
6 Delegates
6.1 Dutch delegates
6.2 Foreign representatives
The purpose of the Synod held in Dordrecht was to settle a controversy that had arisen in the Dutch churches following the spread of Arminianism. After the death of Jacob Arminius his followers presented objections to the Belgic Confession and the teaching of John Calvin, Theodore Beza, and their followers. These objections were published in a document called The Remonstrance of 1610, and his proponents were therefore also known as Remonstrants. The opposing Calvinists, led by professor Franciscus Gomarus of the University of Leiden, became known as the Contra-Remonstrants.
In The Remonstrance and in some later writings, the Arminians published an alternative to the Calvinist doctrine of the Belgic Confession on several points of difference. They taught election on the basis of foreseen faith, a universal atonement, resistible grace, and the possibility of lapse from grace. Simon Episcopius (1583–1643) was spokesman of the 13 representatives of the Remonstrants who were summoned before the Synod in 1618.
"Episcopius was their chief speaker; and with great art and address did he manage their cause. He insisted on being permitted to begin with a refutation of the Calvinistic doctrines, especially that of reprobation, hoping that, by placing his objections to this doctrine in front of all the rest, he might excite such prejudice against the other articles of the system, as to secure the popular voice in his favor. The Synod, however, very properly, reminded him, that they had not convened for the purpose of trying the Confession of Faith of the Belgic Churches, which had been long established and well known; but that, as the Remonstrants were accused of departing from the Reformed faith, they were bound first to justify themselves, by giving Scriptural proof in support of their opinions. The Arminians would not submit to this plan of procedure because it destroyed their whole scheme of argument. However, the Synod firmly refused to make any concessions on this point of order. Day after day they were reasoned with and urged to come and scripturally defend their published doctrines. . . The Arminians would not submit to this course and were thus compelled to withdraw. Upon their departure, the Synod proceeded without them."[1]
Conclusion and the Canons of Dort
Five Points (TULIP)
Regulative principle
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Main article: Canons of Dort
The Synod concluded with a rejection of these views, and set forth the Reformed doctrine on each point, namely: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible (or irrevocable) grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are sometimes referred to as the Five points of Calvinism and remembered by many using the mnemonic "TULIP".
The Decision of the Synod of Dort on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands, popularly known as the Canons of Dort, is the explanation of the judicial decision of the Synod. In the original preface, the Decision is called a
judgment, in which both, the true view agreeing with God's word concerning the aforesaid five points of doctrine is explained and, the false view disagreeing with God's Word is rejected.
The Canons are not intended to be a comprehensive explanation of Reformed doctrine, but only an exposition on the five points of doctrine in dispute.
Consequences for Dutch protestantism
This synod, inspired by the publication of the King James Bible, also initiated an official Dutch Bible translation (the Statenvertaling) from the original languages that would be completed in 1637 and have a lasting impact on the standard Dutch language, which was just beginning to gain wide acceptance and developing a literary tradition. It would remain the standard translation in Protestant churches for more than three centuries and in some sister churches of the Netherlands Reformed Congregations and similar, smaller denominations, it still is.
Political impact
The acts of the Synod were tied to political intrigues that arose during the twelve-year truce in the Dutch war with Spain. The Synod condemned the religious doctrine of Arminianism as heresy, which anticipated the political condemnation of the very highly respected and influential statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt who had been the protector of the Arminian Remonstrants. For the crime of general perturbation in the state of the nation, both in Church and State (treason), he was beheaded on 13 May 1619, only four days after the final meeting of the Synod. He is considered, also by the Calvinists, to be one of the greatest men in the history of the Netherlands. Also lost to the nation as a consequence of the Arminian defeat, was the brilliant jurist Hugo Grotius, who was a supporter of the Remonstrants' rights leading up to the Synod. Grotius was given a life sentence in prison, but escaped with the help of his wife. Both Van Oldenbarnevelt and Grotius had been imprisoned since 29 August 1618. Arminian theology later received official toleration by the State and has since continued in various forms within Protestantism.
Main article: Statenvertaling
The Synod also decided to have the Bible translated into Dutch, straight from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. Translators were appointed, and the States-General were asked to fund the project. After the translation was first published in 1637, it became known as the Translation of the States or Statenvertaling.
Dutch delegates
From Great Britain: George Carleton (1559–1628), Joseph Hall (1574–1657), Thomas Goad (1576–1638), John Davenant (1576–1641), Walter Balcanqual (1586–1645), Samuel Ward (1572-1643).
From Heidelberg: Abraham Scultetus (1566–1624), Paul Tossanus (1572–1634), Hendrik Alting (1583–1644).
From Hessen: Georg Cruciger (1575–1637), Paul Stein (1585–1643), Rudolph Goclenius (1547–1628), Daniel Anglocrator (1569–1635).
From Switzerland: Johann Jakob Breitinger (1575–1645), Wolfgang Mayer (1577–1653), Sebastian Beck (1583–1654), Mark Rütimeyer (1580–1647), Hans Conrad Koch (1564–1643).
From Krefeld: Herman op den Graeff (1585-1642)
From Geneva: Giovanni Diodati (1576–1649), Theodore Trochin (1582–1657)
From Bremen: Ludwig Crocius (1586–1653), Matthiuas Martinius (1572–1630), Heinrich Isselburg (1577–1628).
From Nassau-Wetteravië: Johann Heinrich Alsted (1588–1638), John Bisterfeld (died in 1619), Georg Fabricius.
From Emden: Ritzius Lucas Grimersheim (1568–1631), Daniël Bernard Eilshemius (1555–1622).
From France: None because the French government prohibited their attendance. A set of empty chairs was set up in the assembly in honor of the absent French Huguenots.
↑ Thomas Scott, The Articles of the Synod of Dort, Sprinkle Publ., 1993 reprint, p.5.
Canons of Dort at CRC home
Canons of Dort at Reformed.org
The Ivdgement of the Synode Holden At Dort
17th century in the Netherlands


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require "active_admin_multi_upload/engine"
require "active_admin_multi_upload/dsl"

module ActiveAdminMultiUpload
end

::ActiveAdmin::DSL.send(:include, ActiveAdminMultiUpload::DSL)


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Axios AM
1 big thing: Trump's biggest political mistake
President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey is rightly seen as a terrific legal blunder: He undercut an investigation that might have shown he never colluded with the Russians, and spawned one that could result in obstruction of justice charges.
But regardless of the legal outcome, it'll go down as one of the dumbest political mistakes in the modern era. One of the president's outside advisers calls it the gravest political mistake since Richard Nixon decided not to apologize to the American people for Watergate, and instead proceeded with the cover-up.
"The Russia investigation is now the central narrative of the Trump administration, no matter what he does," the adviser said. "He wanted to be a disruptive force for change, and now he's stuck in the quicksand of the swamp."
Trump himself has suggested to friends that he understands the bind he created: By taunting Comey about tapes that the president admitted yesterday don't exist, he hastened the chain of events that led to the appointment of special counsel Bob Mueller, who's expected to delve into the business affairs of the president and his family.
In retrospect, if Trump had kept Comey and stopped obsessing about his investigation, his legal troubles might have blown over: No evidence of collusion has emerged. As David Brooks pointed out in one of the better columns of the month, it's striking how little has surfaced on the collusion front, given the gush of anti-Trump leaks.
Trump would be standing here today with a perfect record on contested special elections, a strong stock market, low unemployment and momentum heading into the tax reform debate. Instead, Trump's impulsive decision — made against the advice of several trusted advisers — has:
Consumed Trump: In phone calls, staff meetings and tweets, the president rages about Mueller. This often pushes aside conversation about his legislative agenda, executive actions and planned messages.
Trapped Trump: The Russia probe has now mushroomed into one that includes obstruction of justice, adding a self-created investigation that will eat up precious time for months or years to come.
Tainted Trump: Polls show the vast majority voters disapprove of his handling of Comey and Russia. More importantly, Republicans inclined to believe he didn't collude with the Russians seem quite willing to believe he might have obstructed justice after canning Comey.
Stalled Trump: He was hardly cooking with grease on the legislative front pre-Comey. Now, White House officials think they will be lucky to end 2017 with any substantial bills signed into law.
Tagged Trump for 2020: If he runs again, Democrats can be expected to turn the firing, probes, and attacks on the special prosecutor into centerpieces of the case against Trump.
Be smart: Trump changed the arc of his presidency on Day 110 by bouncing Comey. Now, Trump's great fight is to have his presidency remembered for something else.
P.S. "Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time," by WashPost's Ashley Parker and Phil Rucker: "Around 6:30 a.m. on many days — before all the network news shows have come on the air — he gets on the phone with a member of his outside legal team to chew over all things Russia. The calls ... are part strategy consultation and part presidential venting session."
2. Winners and losers in Senate health bill
Twitter tale of the tape, as the Senate releases its healthcare bill:
President Trump's tweet on health care yesterday: 8,500 retweets, 39,000 likes.
Former President Obama's tweet on health care yesterday: 82,000 retweets, 240,000 likes.
Trump, on "Fox & Friends" this morning: "You know, health care is a very difficult situation. If you look, the Clintons tried to get it and after years and years, they couldn't do it. Obamacare was murder for them to get. ... And we're trying to do something in a very short period of time."
"I've been here for only five months. People are saying: 'Where's the health care, where's the health care?' ... It's that very, very narrow path. But I think we're going to get there."
Axios' Sam Baker has this stark takeaway on the 142-page Senate bill: It "would not replace the Affordable Care Act. It would replace Medicaid." Sam's precis:
The biggest winners: young people who don't use much health care — the "losers" under Obama's Affordable Care Act. Those consumers would no longer face a penalty for going uninsured. They'd get bigger subsidies than they're getting now. And the broader shifts in the healthcare market would favor people who don't need to use it.
The losers, broadly, are older consumers and the poor. Although the bill phases in its Medicaid cuts more slowly than its House counterpart, once they took effect, the Senate's cuts would be deeper. And in the individual insurance market, older consumers would see their financial assistance shrink.
What's in the bill ... David Nather's speed read.
3. Zeitgeist
First critiques of the Senate bill ...
Wall Street Journal lead editorial, "The Senate's Health-Care Advance: The draft bill contains many conservative victories, which is why the left hates it": "Failure would expose Republicans as feckless, with conservatives attacking the GOP for having failed and Democrats attacking the GOP for having tried.
"And don't think Republicans could then drop the issue. Republicans would be under enormous pressure to shore up the failing insurance markets in this Congress. ... Republicans would splinter over 'bailing out' ObamaCare."
WashPost, analysis at top of front page, "Proposal doesn't address stability in the long term," by Amy Goldstein: "[F]eatures of the Better Care Reconciliation Act could drive prices up after a few years for people who buy individual insurance — a core group the ACA is designed to help. After the next three years, it also would begin a sharp downward path in federal support for Medicaid, the cornerstone of the nation's health-care safety net for the past half-century."
"According to health policy experts across the ideological spectrum, the bill's design amounts to a strategic calculation: Try to allay the immediate fears of insurance companies and states, at the risk of letting problems with affordability and access to coverage accumulate."
N.Y. Times front page, "A Plan That Shifts Dollars From Poor to Rich," by N.Y. Times Upshot's Margot Sanger-Katz: "Obamacare raised taxes on high earners and the health care industry, and essentially redistributed that income — in the form of health insurance or insurance subsidies — to many of the groups that have fared poorly over the last few decades.
"The draft Senate bill ... would jettison those taxes while reducing federal funding for the care of low-income Americans. The bill's largest benefits go to the wealthiest Americans ... and its biggest losses fall to poorer Americans who rely on government support."
4. The votes
"[M]oderates quiet while conservatives yell," by Axios' Caitlin Owens: "From the joint statement by Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson: 'It does not appear this draft as written will accomplish the most important promise that we made to Americans: to repeal Obamacare and lower their healthcare costs.'"
Another danger sign this morning ... Front page of Denver Post, "CORY GARDNER: Senator wants to slow push for quick vote," by Mark Matthews: "U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner [of Colorado, who's chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm] isn't backing the health care plan ... a caution that could spell trouble for the long-awaited legislation."
"Gardner ... threw out of the idea of lawmakers working through the upcoming July 4 break. "I would be OK with spending our entire recess here."
Be smart: Republicans close to leadership say senators had to posture, but will find it very difficult to be tagged as the vote that prevented the repeal of Obamacare. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) sounds like he'll remain a "no," but most of the other senators who are balking are expected to go along after changes are made.
Other most likely R nay: Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
5. "White House-media relations at breaking point"
CNN's Dylan Byers: "The White House is facing daily criticism from the news media over its decision to reduce the frequency of press briefings and hold some of those briefings off camera."
"[T]he White House press office has opted for an ad-hoc strategy intended to ... make [the media] look ridiculous. It will go several days without a briefing; then, when media frustration over the lack of access reaches a fever pitch, it will hold a conventional briefing. The next day, it may hold the briefing off camera, starting the process over again."
P.S. ABC's Jonathan Karl, " 26 questions the White House has promised to answer but hasn't."
6. Bite of the day
President Trump, last evening: "It's the very first Congressional Picnic that Melania and I have the pleasure of hosting, so I hope you enjoy it. I hope you enjoy it. We've gotten to know many of you over the last weeks and months and developed many friendships with politicians. Can you believe it? (Laughter.) And some really great people, I have to say — mostly, mostly. A couple of bad ones, but that's OK. (Laughter.) "
7. Tracking power
"Trump wants Jets owner, former Dodgers co-owner as US envoys":
"Trump says he'll nominate New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. Trump also announced his choice of Jamie McCourt, an attorney and former co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, to be the U.S. ambassador to Belgium."
"Johnson raised money for Trump's presidential campaign and donated funds to help pay for inaugural festivities. Johnson is chairman and CEO of The Johnson Co., a private asset management firm in New York. He has owned the National Football League team since 2000."
8. Tracking wealth
Forbes' Chase Peterson-Withorn, on the magazine's 2017 rankings:
"The biggest gainer in sheer dollars is Bill Gates. He added $12.9 billion to his fortune since last year as the rising stock market has boosted his portfolio, which includes Microsoft and a number of other public and private investments."
Gates, "the richest person in Washington state — and the world — is actually in danger of losing both titles. This year his net worth is $88.9 billion, but fellow Washington resident Jeff Bezos finished just shy of Gates, at $83.3 billion, thanks to a nearly 50% rise in Amazon's stock price since last year's list."
"Dish Network cofounder Charles Ergen, of Colorado, was the biggest gainer as a percentage of net worth. His fortune rose 41%, or $5.5 billion."
9. "Squandering a golden opportunity"
Economist cover story, "The economy under Modi: India's prime minister is not as much of a reformer as he seems. But he is more of a nationalist firebrand":
Narendra Modi "is more energetic than his predecessor, the stately Manmohan Singh, launching glitzy initiatives on everything from manufacturing to toilet-construction. But he has not come up with many big new ideas of his own ...
"His reputation as a friend to business rests on his vigorous efforts to help firms out of fixes — finding land for a particular factory, say, or expediting the construction of a power station. But he is not so good at working systematically to sort out the underlying problems holding the economy back."
Why it matters: "Political conditions are about as propitious for reform as they are ever likely to be. ... Modi's admirers paint him as the man who at last unleashed India's potential. In fact, he may go down in history for fluffing India's best shot at rapid, sustained development."
10. 1 fun thing
"Congratulations, Here's Your $2.8 Million Fishing Prize! Now For the Polygraph: High-stakes tournaments are testing winners to tamp down the fish tales" — Wall Street Journal A-Hed by John Clarke:
"Polygraph tests aren't perfect, but they help deter cheating, say organizers of the White Marlin Open, which draws more than 300 boats and 2,000 anglers who pay $1,000 each year to compete. Polygraph tests are required for its winners of amounts greater than $50,000. ...
"Other methods include verification by a biologist and surveillance to catch cheaters who in the past have employed creative tactics, including loading fish with weights, switching a catch with a larger fish in waiting, and tail trimming to allow larger fish to win a small-length category."


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module DNA (toRNA) where

toRNA :: String -> String
toRNA = map toRNA'

toRNA' :: Char -> Char
toRNA' 'T' = 'U'
toRNA' nucleotide = nucleotide


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                            Contents

                            Chapter 1. UNIX System Overview

                            Chapter 2. UNIX Standardization and Implementations

                            Chapter 3. File I/O

                            Chapter 4. Files and Directories

                            Chapter 5. Standard I/O Library

                            Chapter 6. System Data Files and Information

                            Chapter 7. Process Environment

                            Chapter 8. Process Control

                            Chapter 9. Process Relationships

                            Chapter 10. Signals

                            Chapter 11. Threads

                            Chapter 12. Thread Control

                            Chapter 13. Daemon Processes

                            Chapter 14. Advanced I/O

                            Chapter 15. Interprocess Communication

                            Chapter 16. Network IPC: Sockets

                            Chapter 17. Advanced IPC

                    LKD

                            Contents

                            Chapter 1. Introduction to the Linux Kernel

                            Chapter 2. Getting Started with the Kernel

                            Chapter 3. Process Management

                            Chapter 4. Process Scheduling

                            Chapter 5. System Calls

                            Chapter 6. Kernel Data Structures

                            Chapter 7. Interrupts and Interrupt Handlers

                            Chapter 8. Bottom Halves and Deferring Work

                            Chapter 9. An Introduction to Kernel Synchronization

                            Chapter 10. Kernel Synchronization Methods

                            Chapter 11. Timers and Time Management

                            Chapter 12. Memory Management

                            Chapter 13. The Virtual Filesystem

                            Chapter 14. The Block I/O Layer

                            Chapter 15. The Process Address Space

                            Chapter 16. The Page Cache and Page Writeback

                    UNP

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                            Chapter 1. Introduction

                            Chapter 2. The Transport Layer: TCP, UDP, and SCTP

                            Chapter 3. Sockets Introduction

                            Chapter 4. Elementary TCP Sockets

                            Chapter 5. TCP Client/Server Example

                            Chapter 6. I/O Multiplexing: The select and poll Functions

                            Chapter 7. Socket Options

                            Chapter 8. Elementary UDP Sockets

                    TCPv1

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                            Chapter 1. Introduction

                            Chapter 2. The Internet Address Architecture

                            Chapter 3. Link Layer

                            Chapter 4. ARP: Address Resolution Protocol

                            Chapter 5. The Internet Protocol (IP)

                            Chapter 6. System Configuration: DHCP and Autoconfiguration

                            Chapter 7. Firewalls and Network Address Translation (NAT)

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                            Chapter 7. Interfaces

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Chapter 8. Security and Security Audits

What Is Security?

Threats

Resources to Be Protected

Security Roles and Activities

Identity Management

Access Control

Detection, Auditing, and Denial of Service

Development

Auditors

Application Design Considerations

Deployment Pipeline Design Considerations

Chapter 8. Security and Security Audits

What Is Security?

Security is easily remembered by the acronym CIA, which stands for confidentiality, integrity, and availability:

Confidentiality means that no unauthorized people are able to access information;

Integrity means that no unauthorized people are able to modify information;

Availability means that authorized people are able to access information.

The case study in Chapter 12 discusses an approach that advocates integrating the security team into the adoption process. Other DevOps activities that are candidates for the discussion of security are:

Security audits. When a security audit is imminent, coordination between Dev and Ops becomes quite important.

Securing the deployment pipeline. The deployment pipeline itself is an attractive target for malicious attackers.

Microservice architectures. The adoption of a microservice architecture introduces new security challenges.

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One of the catchphrases in DevOps is "infrastructure-as-code", which means treating scripts and DevOps process specifications as code, and applying the same quality control practices as you do with code. Security policies, governance rules, and configurations can be naturally embedded in the infrastructure code and automation for easier auditing.

Threats

The point of view of an attacker provides one perspective for you to take when designing your system or subsystem. Microsoft has introduced the acronym STRIDE for a threat model.

Spoofing identity. An example of identity spoofing is illegally accessing and then using another user's authentication information, such as username and password.

Tampering with data. Data tampering involves the malicious modification of data.

Repudiation. Repudiation threats are associated with users who deny performing an action without other parties having a way to prove otherwise.

Information disclosure. Information disclosure threats involve the exposure of information to individuals who are not supposed to have access to it.

Denial of service. Denial of service (DoS) attacks target the service availability to valid users, for example, by making a web server temporarily unavailable or unusable.

Elevation of privilege. In this type of threat, an unprivileged user gains privileged access and thereby has sufficient access to compromise or destroy the entire system.

Resources to Be Protected

Security Roles and Activities

Identity Management

Access Control

Detection, Auditing, and Denial of Service

Development

Auditors

Application Design Considerations

Deployment Pipeline Design Considerations


1950 – The "Storm of the Century", a violent snowstorm, takes shape on this date before paralyzing the northeastern United States and the Appalachians the next day, bringing winds up to 100 mph and sub-zero temperatures. Pickens, West Virginia, records 57 inches of snow. Three hundred fifty-three people would die as a result of the storm.
1963 – In the first live, televised murder, Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy, is murdered two days after the assassination, by Jack Ruby in the basement of Dallas police department headquarters.


Fiat has decided not to change the engine technology for its Hatchback car Fiat Palio to make it compatible with new Bharat Emission Norms, applicable from April 2010. So from April it will not be available in 13 cities where New norms are going to applied. Fiat Palio will still available in other cities until they follow new Emission norms. Fiat said the sales of the Palio is going down since last some years and so company has decided not to continue with it.
It would have been really wonderful if Palio had come back with the new 1.2 Litre engine instead. Anyway, it's Fiat India's decision. The company has now shifted its focus to the Fiat Grande Punto.


OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's basketball (11-4, 8-2) made a strong third-quarter run to take control of their visit to SUNY College at Old Westbury (11-4, 5-4 Skyline), but the Bears needed the heroics of senior captain Victoria Porcasi (Franklin Square, N.Y./H. Frank Carey) who drained a three-pointer with 10.2 seconds left to regain the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass to seal a 77-75 Skyline Conference road win on Saturday afternoon.
Porcasi led all scorers with 20 points as the Bears picked up their first win over the Panthers since joining the Skyline, snapping an eight-game skid dating back to December 2013. The victory also lifts the Bears into a tie for second place with United States Merchant Marine Academy (11-1, 7-1) with both squads scheduled to meet next weekend.
With each team vying for a lead early on, the Panthers found an advantage following a Monique Joseph steal and a layup to break a 9-9 tie four minutes in and sparked an 11-0 run, racing out to a 20-9 lead, their largest lead of the game. The navy and white ending the quarter on a 9-2 run, however, cutting the deficit to just four points, 22-18.
The Bears held the Panthers down for most of the second quarter, with Old Westbury shooting just 4-for-20 in the second. SJC took advantage, taking their first lead of the game with a pair of Caitlyn Staab (Lynbrook, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) free throws, to make it 30-29 with 2:35 left in the quarter, but the Bears still found themselves down 34-32 headed into halftime.
Old Westbury couldn't stop the Bears in the third quarter that saw SJC double up the hosts in a 28-13 frame behind eight points apiece from the Kelly O'Donnell (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep) and Porcasi. Holding the Panthers scoreless over the final 3:46, the Bears ended the period on a 9-0 run to build their largest lead of the game (13), headed into the fourth up 60-47.
Despite the double-digit cushion, the Panthers chipped away at the Bears lead and used a 9-2 run in the last three minutes of regulation capped by a Charlotte Renker three-point play that put the Panthers back on top 75-73 with 18.9 seconds left—their first lead since early in the third.
With the shot clock turned off and the Bears able to hold on for the final possession, Porcasi dribbled near the top of the arc and pulled up for a step back 25-footer that hit nothing but the bottom of the net for the dagger three to put the Bears up 76-75 with 10.2 seconds to go. In the ensuing Panther possession, the captain came up clutch again, stealing the inbounds pass and O'Donnell later split a pair in the bonus to put the Bears up two. The hosts still had a chance to tie or steal the win with a second remaining, but a game-winning three-point attempt at the buzzer was blocked by Jamie Provino (Harrison, N.Y./Harrison) to cement the win.
Victoria Porcasi dropped 20 points, six assists, and two steals. The senior is now five points shy of being the fourth Bear in team history to reach the 1,500-point scoring plateau.
Kelly O'Donnell stuffed the stat sheet with her eighth double-double of the season accumulating 18 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
Caitlyn Staab put up 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks.
Jamie Provino added 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a block to round out four in double-figure scoring.
The Bears have a week off before welcoming United States Merchant Marine Academy to The Hill Center on Saturday (Jan. 19). Currently tied for second in the standings, when both teams will meet next weekend, they'll be separated by a half game. The women will tip off at 1 p.m., opening a doubleheader with the men. Live stats and video will be available at SJCBears.com.


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McDonald's Canada and the Toronto Raptors partner
McDonald's Canada and the Toronto Raptors partner to launch new The Power of 3's initiative to help provide youth equitable access to sports
Every time a Raptor hits a 3-pointer, $133 will be donated to MLSE Foundation's Change the Game program to help impact the lives of Ontario youth through the power of sport
Today, McDonald's Canada, the Toronto Raptors and MLSE Foundation are proud to announce a new initiative coined "The Power of 3's" to help raise funds for MLSE Foundation's Change the Game initiative, which is dedicated to addressing the systemic barriers preventing youth from reaching and recognizing their potential through sport. Throughout the regular season, every 3-pointer made by the Raptors will result in more than just points – a donation of $133 will be made to Change the Game, with the goal of raising $200,000 by the end of the 2022-23 season.
"McDonald's Canada's purpose is to feed and foster our communities across Canada – this means supporting the communities we touch whether it's our farmers, our crew or youth in our communities. Therefore, we are thrilled to partner with the Raptors to help provide young people across Ontario equal opportunities on and off the court," said Chuck Coolen, Eastern Canada Marketing Lead, McDonald's Canada. "Working with MLSE Foundation through the Change the Game program allows us to make an impact with youth communities across Ontario through sports programming and community funding to help today's youth reach their potential."
This year's donation will namely help girls move from the sidelines and onto the courts, making play more equitable for BIPOC youth, as well as contribute to new courts and facilities in communities across the province.
Recognizing sport's ability to change lives, MLSE Foundation's Change the Game campaign launched in February 2021 with the aim to raise and commit an investment of $30 million to help eliminate barriers facing youth, giving them more equitable opportunities to recognize and reach their potential. The Change the Game program enables MLSE to build equity through proven community investment streams, allowing increased support of community partners, providing greater access to free sport programs, empowering community building and creating opportunities for leadership focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.
"Through The Power of 3's initiative, we look forward to celebrating not only the points made in the game, but also each donation's impact off the court," said Tanya Mruck, Vice President, Community Engagement & Social Impact, MLSE. "We are grateful to our partner McDonald's Canada for recognizing the need in our communities and joining us as we continue to work to level the playing field for youth facing barriers."
In addition to The Power of 3's, the fan-favourite Beyond the Arch® program is back at participating McDonald's restaurants in Ontario. Guests who download and register the McDonald's app can enjoy a free medium fries with a minimum purchase of $1 before taxes from 11 a.m. – 4 a.m. the day after the Raptors score twelve or more 3-pointers in a game.
About McDonald's Canada
In 1967, Canadians welcomed the first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, serving close to three million guests every day. In both franchised and corporate-owned restaurants, nearly 100,000 people are employed from coast-to-coast-to-coast, and more than 90 per cent of McDonald's 1,400 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchisees. Of the almost $1 billion spent on food, more than 85 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on McDonald's Canada, visit mcdonalds.ca.
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Next Fuji X-H1 and IBIS: Great for Fujicrons, or Too Bulky?
The X-Pro2 is an awesome camera but it does have one annoying design flaw: the eyepiece falls off way too easily!
The mount for the rubber eyepiece doesn't have a retaining lip and it's not seated very tight. If you put your camera in and out of your bag, the eyepiece rubs against the bag and eventually falls off.
In my case, it fell off during the night and there's no way I'd be able to find a tiny black ring in the dark. I shoot with eyeglasses on and freak out a little when the sharp metal touches my glasses instead of the rubber eyecup.
The replacements fit just fine and I can't tell the difference between these and stock. Unfortunately they don't fix the design problem, and still may fall off after some time.
A temporary fix: if you have the right bag, you can store your camera facedown and avoid any contact with the rubber eyepiece. Not always a solution if you have to pack tight.
I recently read that Loctite "Blue" will take care of this problem. Don't use "Black" as it is like glue.
Great tip! I had been considering gluing it on but didn't want to make it permanent.


Joe Biden posted a two-minute video on Twitter on Wednesday saying he will be "more mindful" about his excessive touching of women.
But Biden said "social norms have begun to change, they've shifted" in the midst of the MeToo era.
Twitter was not kind about the new avuncular message from Biden.
Way too late but it's a start. The many videos are out he cant be our nominee.
is this supposed to be an apology?
But he also found some love on the social media outlet.
I love this Joe! Takes a really strong person to take responsibility & consider a new tact. I like humanity in my Presidential candidates. Well-done.
If I ever have the distinct pleasure of making your acquaintance, Mr. Biden, I would welcome a warm hug.


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In soil classification, an Umbrisol is a soil with a dark topsoil and in which organic matter has accumulated within the mineral surface soil—in most cases with low base saturation—to the extent that it significantly affects the behaviour and utilization of the soil. Umbrisols are the counterpart of comparable soils with a high base saturation (Chernozems, Kastanozems and Phaeozems).

Umbrisols develop in weathering material of siliceous rock. They are found in mostly cool humid climates in mountainous regions with little or no moisture deficit, including tropical and subtropical mountains.

Many Umbrisols are under a natural or near-natural vegetation cover. Umbrisols occur above the actual tree line in the Andean, Himalayan and Central Asian mountain ranges; they are at lower altitudes in northern and western Europe where the former forest vegetation has been largely cleared, carry a vegetation of short grasses of low nutritional value. Coniferous forest predominates in Brazil (and in the United States). Umbrisols in tropical mountain areas in South Asia and Oceania are under montane evergreen forest. In the mountains of southern Mexico, the vegetation varies from tropical semi-deciduous forest to much cooler montane cloud forest.

The predominance of sloping land and wet and cool climate conditions restricts utilization of many Umbrisols to extensive grazing. Management focuses on the introduction of improved grasses and correction of the soil pH by liming. Many Umbrisols are susceptible to erosion. The planting of perennial crops and bench or contour terracing offer possibilities for permanent agriculture on gentler slopes. Where conditions are suitable, cash crops may be grown, e.g. cereals and root crops in the US, Europe and South America, or tea and cinchona in Indonesia. Highland coffee on Umbrisols demands high management inputs to meet its stringent nutrient requirements. In New Zealand, Umbrisols have been transformed into highly productive soils, used for intensive sheep and dairy farming, and production of cash crops.

Distribution

Umbrisols occupy about  throughout the world. In South America, Umbrisols are common in the Andean ranges of Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia and Peru. They also occur in Brazil, in Lesotho and in South Africa. Umbrisols in North America are confined largely to the northwest Pacific seaboard. In Europe, Umbrisols occur along the northwest Atlantic seaboard, e.g. in Iceland, on the British Isles and in northwest Portugal and Spain. In Asia, they are found in the mountain ranges east and west of Lake Baikal, and on fringes of the Himalayas, notably in India, Nepal, China and Burma. Umbrisols occur at lower altitudes in eastern India, in Burma and in Sumatra. In Oceania, Umbrisols are found in the mountain ranges of Papua New Guinea and southeast Australia and in the eastern parts of South Island, New Zealand.

Related terminology
"Umbrisol" is a Reference Soil Group of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB).

Many of such soils are classified in the USDA soil taxonomy as Great Groups of Entisols and Inceptisols, and as "Very dark-humus soils" in the Russian soil classification.

References

Further reading
 W. Zech, P. Schad, G. Hintermaier-Erhard: Soils of the World. Springer, Berlin 2022, Chapter 4.3.3.

External links
 profile photos (with classification) WRB homepage
 profile photos (with classification) IUSS World of Soils

Pedology
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Liam Fox accuses former International Trade mandarin of being pro-EU in bitter Brexit row
Liam Fox has accused his department's former chief civil servant of pro-EU bias after he criticised the Government's approach to Brexit.
Liam Fox made the case for quitting the EU customs union today
In an astonishing intervention, Sir Martin Donnelly, who was Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Trade, said quitting the single market and customs union in the hope of striking global free trade deals later was like "swapping a three-course meal for a packet of crisps".
The former mandarin - who quit his job in March - also dismissed the Government's assertion that it can secure all the benefits of its current trading arrangements with the EU during Brexit negotiations as "something for a fairy godmother".
WATCH Boris Johnson ridiculed after comparing Irish border to the one between Camden and Westminster
Former top mandarin describes Brexit as 'swapping a three-course meal for a packet of crisps'
Liam Fox warns joining a customs union with the EU would be 'selling out' Britain
But International Trade Secretary Dr Fox said the debate around the trading area was "more complex than a packet of Walkers".
"It's unsurprising that those who spent a lifetime working within the European Union would see moving away from the European Union as being threatening," he said.
He argued the premise of Sir Martin's comments about a choice between between staying in the EU institutions and trade deals around the world was fundamentally flawed.
And he added: "In any case I think the UK Brexit process is - as we have all discovered - a little more complex than a packet of Walkers."
In his speech Dr Fox had said staying in the customs union would be a "sell out" of the national interest, a "betrayal" of Leave voters and see the UK negotiating new deals "with one arm tied behind our back".
He also said it would leave the UK no choice but to sign up to controversial trade deals like TTip and reduce its ability to help developing countries build their way out of poverty.
His comments will be seen as a blast at Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who yesterday committed to keeping the UK in a customs union with the EU after Brexit.
But they will also be seen as a jibe to rebel Tory backbenchers who have launched a parliamentary bid for the same outcome.
In a separate aside, Dr Fox warned his Tory colleges their bid would would "remarkably hinder this country in terms of the future economic opportunities that might otherwise be available".
'NOBODY WOULD TRUST HIM TO OPEN A PACKET OF CRISPS'
Pro-EU campaigners attacked the speech as "waffle padded out by a defence of free trade".
Best for Britain CEO Eloise Todd said: "He runs a duff department and, frankly, no-one would trust him to open a packet of crisps let alone negotiate a complex trade deal."
And she added: "What took the biscuit was when he talked about 'multi country alliances of the like minded' and the EU-South Korea free trade arrangement and how it has been beneficial for Britain.
"He made a pretty strong case for staying in the EU."


Capillary zone electrophoresis-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (CZE-ESI-MS) is attracting renewed attention for proteomic and metabolomic analysis. An important reason for this interest is the maturation and commercialization of interfaces for coupling CZE with ESI-MS. One of these interfaces is an electro-kinetically pumped sheath flow nanospray interface developed by the Dovichi group, in which a very low sheath flow is generated based on electroosmosis within a glass emitter. CMP Scientific has commercialized this interface as the EMASS-II ion source. In this work, we compared the performance of the EMASS-II ion source with our in-house system. The performance of the systems is equivalent. We also coupled the EMASS-II ion source with a PrinCE Next|480 capillary electrophoresis autosampler and an Orbitrap mass spectrometer, and analyzed this system's performance in terms of sensitivity, reproducibility, and separation performance for separation of tryptic digests, intact proteins, and amino acids. The system produced reproducible analysis of BSA digest; the RSDs of peptide intensity and migration time across 24 runs were less than 20 and 6%, respectively. The system produced a linear calibration curve of intensity across a 30-fold range of tryptic digest concentration. The combination of a commercial autosampler and electrospray interface efficiently separated amino acids, peptides, and intact proteins, and only required 5 μL of sample for analysis.
The online version of this article (doi: 10.1007/s00216-016-0122-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
We give a special thanks to Prince Technologies, especially the Service Department (Sean Katuin and Harry Buning), for their partnership and troubleshooting expertise during experiment design and testing. We also give a special thanks to CMP Scientific, Corp. for providing the EMASS-II CE-MS interface for the experiments. We thank Drs. William Boggess and Matthew Champion in the Notre Dame Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility for their help with this project. This project was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (R01GM096767). EHP acknowledges support from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship program (2015–2018).
Norman J. Dovichi, Liangliang Sun, and Guije Zhu are co-inventors on patents describing the electrospray interface and receive royalties on the sale of the CMP interface. Elizabeth H. Peuchen declares no conflict of interest.
All animal procedures were performed according to protocols approved by the University of Notre Dame Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.


North AL: Annual Conference Update: Annual Conference begins Sunday!
Annual Conference Update: Annual Conference begins Sunday!
Prayer Walk – Saturday, May 31 at 8:30 a.m.
All are invited to join the group for a walk around the Birmingham-Southern campus, pausing to pray at each venue to be used during our time at Annual Conference.
This year, all members of Annual Conference will pick up their nametag from the Registration Team at Annual Conference. You will need your nametag to participate in the business of Annual Conference.
Look for the Express Registration Tents outside of Bill Battle Coliseum on Sunday afternoon!
All attending Annual Conference as a first-time member are invited to join conference staff for a brief orientation on Sunday, June 1 at 4:45 p.m. at the Dinner on the Grounds under the large tent on the quad. First-time members will have an opportunity to ask questions regarding your role and responsibilities during this crucial voting year.
Mission Displays - Sunday, June 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.
On Sunday, June 1, Mission Displays will be set up surrounding Dinner on the Grounds at Annual Conference. This will be a chance to learn more about educational and missional opportunities for your local church. Displays will be open from 4-7 p.m. Participants are encouraged to visit the Mission Displays to connect with the ministries happening throughout North Alabama.
On Sunday evening, June 1, 2014, during the 2014 Annual Conference Opening Celebration worship service, the Imagine No Malaria Special Offering will be received. Local congregations are encouraged to send their contribution to this ministry with their Annual Conference member. The 2013 North Alabama Annual Conference set a goal to save 100,000 lives by raising $1 million for Imagine No Malaria, the United Methodist campaign to help eradicate preventable deaths by malaria in Africa.
Please note if you purchased tickets to a special meal during Annual Conference: The location of some special meals have changed. There will be signs in Norton Center to direct you to the location of special meals each day.
Bring your PreConference Book and any meal tickets you received in the mail.
Pick up your Nametag from the Registration Team when you arrive to Annual Conference. You will need your nametag to participate in the business of Annual Conference.
Annual Conference often includes a summer rain shower, a powerful air conditioner in the Coliseum and lots of walking through campus. It is recommended you bring an umbrella, a sweater or light jacket and comfortable shoes!


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The Channels
SBCC hires image experts to improve public perceptions
Nicole Haun
Sheri Benninghoven has her Accreditation in Public Relations, and is currently working with Santa Barbara City College to help improve its communication with the general public and local media, Wednesday, Nov. 18, in The Channels Newsroom on East Campus.
TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Channels Staff
City College is developing a plan to improve its relationship with the community by consulting with a professional agency.
The college hired Sheri Benninghoven from SAE Communications in August to develop a plan to improve the way it communicates with the general public. She is also helping establish a crisis plan to prepare City College for disasters that range from a hurricane to a campus shooting. Superintendent-President Dr. Lori Gaskin hired the consultant because the school lacks state funding and publicists to improve its outreach to the public.
"I have a keen commitment to inclusion, engagement, and communication to communicating with our students, faculty and staff," Gaskin said. "My goal is to see how we can do a better job communicating with our external public, and that is where SAE comes in."
Public relations professional Sheri Benninghoven (left) of SAE Communications has been working with Lori Gaskin and Santa Barbara City College to improve the way the college communicates with the public, Wednesday, Nov. 18, in The Channels Newsroom on East Campus. Benninghoven is creating a plan based on research she has been conducting on campus and within the community since being hired in August 2015.
SAE Communications works with public agencies, such as City College, to create strategic plans based on their specific needs. Gaskin said that agency will make a positive impact in clearing up misconceptions about City College.
The company is recognized for working with other California Community Colleges such as Long Beach City College, and successfully implemented a communication plan into its campus.
"We work with public agencies by showing them how to do a better job with communicating," Benninghoven said. "Speaking to the public through the media is a vital responsibility for public agencies."
She said that SAE is about 95 percent done conducting research to develop the plan. Since September, the research has involved about 40 one-on-one interviews with members of the community and executives of the college.
There are also five focus groups that will help develop the plan's organization: administrators, classified staff, Academic Senate, Associated Student Government and The Center for Lifelong Learning. The student senate is the final focus group to be interviewed next week.
"There is a serious lack of communication between SBCC and the community," said Bryanna Siguenza, the student senate's vice president of external affairs. "Instead of the school speaking on behalf of the students, let the students speak for themselves."
Siguenza suggested that the school allow a dialogue between City College students and the Mesa Community to settle the ongoing dispute with noisy neighboring students.
"Let the students voice what is going on between them and their neighbors," Siguenza said. "I've heard so many stories about students' experiences with their neighbors that never get recognized because they don't get a voice in the media."
Benninghoven said that there is still more research needed before the plan can be implemented.
"We will also conduct an audit of all media coverage that exists of the school," she said. "All the things have been printed both electronically and hard copy will also be audited."
City College and SAE Communications hope to have all research and interviews done by the end of 2015 to incorporate the plan into the spring 2016 semester. The college is expected to use the plan for three to five years.
"I want the entire community to understand the richness that the students bring to this institution and the incredibly powerful contributions that they bring to the community," Gaskin said. "That to me is what public relations is truly all about."
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DSPS to launch student-friendly online program this summer
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Home Hollywood
'Bachelor' alum Amanda Stanton faces backlash for driving from L.A. to Arizona to get her hair done
Amanda Stanton, of The Bachelor fame, drove from L.A. to Arizona and back to get her hair done this week — approximately 12 hours roundtrip — and is facing backlash over it.
It started when the reality star shared a photo of her rejuvenated locks and said it was the work of hairstylist Chrissy Rasmussen. It's still a few weeks until hair salons are allowed to reopen in California, so Stanton drove to Rasmussen's new salon — with daughter Kinsley in tow — in Gilbert, Ariz.., for her glam.
In an Instagram Story, she explained that she "drove very very far" to get to the salon and "may have peed on the side of a dirt road because I'm scared to use public restrooms." That said, she noted, "It was worth it" because she feels "like a new person."
While there were plenty of commenters who could relate — how is your hair looking these days? — the mom of two was criticized by others, including one person who called her "vain" for choosing "beauty over health." That led her to further explain her decision.
(Screenshot: Amanda Stanton via Instagram)
Stanton wrote that she has been staying at home since March 14 and "I haven't even gone to the grocery store." Because she hasn't had her hair done since January and Rasmussen opened a new salon, she felt comfortable going.
"There were only a few people in the salon … and I knew every single person … very well… Not a single person in there was a stranger," she said, likely referring to fellow Bachelor star and friend Corinne Olympios, who also had her hair done by Rasmussen. (For what it's worth, the majority of commenters simply told Olympios she looked beautiful.)
Stanton went on to say that she had a COVID-19 test prior to taking the road trip — and she plans to quarantine now that she's back in L.A.
"Some might think this is going to great lengths to get my hair done but honestly I have nothing else to do," she wrote. And having to isolate for a few weeks is "something I am willing to do. To each their own!"
She also pointed out that people have been flying, hanging out in groups "and doing much worse and not receiving any hate."
On Tuesday night, Stanton wrote on Instagram that she was "really affected by some of the backlash" over her hair appointment.
She added that, "Aside from the backlash … I feel so much better now that I got my hair done and Kins had the best day ever at the hair salon. She told me, 'This almost feels like a normal day' and it made my heart cry happy tears."
Hair salons in California are expected to open in the coming weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Salons in Arizona reopened earlier this month in a limited capacity.
Originally published on yahoo.com/entertainment


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Introducing Emily Logsdon, Quality and Regulatory Manager
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"We've had to be lean and mean," says Cahill today. "It's not easy. We had to let go of three part-time employees not long ago; there's no fat in the operation at all. But we're a highly automated company - one of the very few in the country that can operate around the clock if we need to, part of the time unmanned. That keeps costs low, and wins us clients in the end."
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A veteran of the silicone, thermoplastics and plastics industries has launched a liquid silicone rubber molding business aimed primarily at the health care market but with the capability to serve other sectors. Called PTG Silicones Inc., the business recently was started by Brendan Cahill and his wife, Amy, in New Albany to fill what he perceives as a need in the industry for an LSR molder with a world-class operation.
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Start-up PTG Silicones has about $550,000 invested in state-of-the-art automated manufacturing equipment, a robot for handling the parts and a "clean room" that allows dust-free production of sensitive materials at its New Albany, Ind., plant. And then there's the $25 doorbell from Home Depot.
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