It's safe to say the press and attention our Food Trucks have been getting through local news, papers, and blogs has yielded a wide breadth of coverage, strong reviews, and some pretty fun and interesting online articles. For the past… well I guess it's actually been half a year, I've been occasionally following one of these yearly "projects" posted in Citypages: they're "100 Favorite Dishes" (of the previous year I'm assuming… and the beginning of 2014).
I took notice a few weeks into their beginning of this year's list after seeing a certain Food Truck's mobile options as one of their favorite. After reading the article, considering things, I thought it would be fun to stick around and see who all else they might raise to inspired cravings. And let me say, our meals on wheels brethrens have racked up quite a few spots in the limited selection; not huge, but certainly not a puny few.
The first pic, coming in rated at #94, is World Street Kitchen's Kimchi(and blue cheese) Scones. Though, yes, this particular Brunch item is only available through the RESTAURANT, I do believe the originally street-savvy business deserves the credit. Especially since this would make an AWESOME item on the Truck; god, I would hunt their truck down in a SECOND if I knew they had this guy on its menu, total Toe Ring material. Baked in house, this soft and yummy pastry is twisted with an interestingly funky mix of fermented cabbage and the moldy cheese. They have other scones too, which all sound quite yummy as well, but I gotsa love me some Kimchi all the time.
#78was taken up by my own favorite, Potter's Pasties, and the much agreed-upon choice in what's likely the best of the classic opions (or at least in the running), the Thai Veggie. Don't think I need to express any further opinions on this item, those who read know my love of the savory pastry cart. Though I will say, so far, these favorite selections are really quite Asian aren't they?
One of last year's summer newcomers, Paulette's quickly scores itself up to #61in Citypage's highlights with their Chocolate Croissant.Though really they could have picked any the croissants they offered, what with their mutual use of that buttery, flaky handmade and folded pastry. Can't blame them though, a good chocolate croissant almost being a work of art, and this really is a good chocolate croissant. I'll have to write myself a note to have it again sometime soon.
Not a surprise, Moral Omnivore comes into the ratings, and quite high at #48, easily edging itself into the upper half of this list with their BLTwhere the T stands for Terrifically-Fried-Tomato. There's a reason both these guys and Paulette's made it into my own Top 10 Truck list, and the items responsible are both featured here as well. Just simple, beatifull, and perfectly fun and street worthy. If one still has yet to visit them, you should, they were probably THE stand-out truck for me of 2013, if there ever was any (hold on, did Motley's premier in 2013? If so than MO is #2).
-cough- Anyways. Drumroll please! The final Food Truck, which reached in all the way up to spot #23is….
-Gasp- World Street Kitchenagain! And it all comes full circle, and with the menu item that many could say launched their popularity: the BBQ Beef Yum Yum Rice Bowl! I still remember the many times I walked past them in the summer of our first Food Truck year. Even now, it's still never an item that initially stood out to me that much, but when I finally had it one lone night did I get to experience the balanced beauty of this asian mixed bowl delight. Though not the most mobile, its origins hark back to the days of weary travelers getting sustenance from small roadside "cafes." And the heart and soul has translated well throughout all these years.
And with that ends this year's iteration of the 100 best, my response posted notably later then I wanted it to be (they snuck the last one under my nose without me noticing for over a week, darn them!). A big congratulations to EVERYONE who made the list, this is truly quite the gathering of delicious food offerings. Maybe I should start another One Craving Project around trying each one of them? Let's hope next year yields a similar level of Food Truck involvement. But until then, enjoy all your culinary adventures, whether they're mobile or stuck in the ground. Good Luck and Good Eating!
Honorable mention towards Indeed's LSD Alereaching #70, much love to our business brothers in the local Breweries, and Chef Shack Ranch's Chicken Wingsat #37 (god I still need to go there… and other restaurants).
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IT executives from A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express are currently discussing the creation of common information technology standards which shall be openly available and free of charge for all stakeholders of the wider container shipping industry.
"It's in the customers' and all stakeholders' best interest, if container shipping companies operate with a common set of information technology standards", says André Simha, CIO of MSC and spokesperson of the group.
"We are striving for less red tape and better transparency. The timing is right, as emerging technologies create new customer friendly opportunities. Together, we gain traction in delivering technological breakthroughs and services to our customers compared to working in our own closed silos", he adds.
Whilst the shipping industry already has multiple organizations and associations, the members of the group identified a need for a neutral and non-profit body for ocean carriers that is driven by delivering benefits for the industry and its stakeholders.
"That is why we will also welcome new members with open arms to join the association", Simha concludes.
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Kanon Anime Review
Kanon (original series)
/ TV Series / Romance / 13-up
A beautiful romance everyone can enjoy. Uguu!
...His and Her Circumstances crossed with a supernatural harem show, but minus the harem.
Multi-girl romance comedy drama
13 25-minute Episodes
Pretty girls (lots of pretty girls)
Supernatural stuff (some)
Swordplay (all in Mai's story)
Violence: 1 (mild)
Nudity: 1 (mild)
Sex: 1 (mild)
Language: 0 (none)
Kanon (remake)
His and Her Circumstances
When his parents go to work overseas, Yuichi Aizawa goes to stay with his cousin Nayuki Minase and her gentle mother Akiko. Returning to a town which he hadn't visited in seven years, Yuichi finds his childhood memories strangely clouded. As he settles in, he meets a number of girls--the lively, if ditzy Ayu Tsukimiya, the shy and frail Shiori Misaka, the childlike, mischievous Makoto Sawatori, and the silent upperclassman Mai Kawasumi. As Yuichi's memories slowly begin to return, he finds that there is something he can do for each of these girls, some special way he can help them. But there is something else lurking in his memories--something from seven years ago which he tried to forget...
Reviewer: Arcane
Kanon, based on the popular game, is a one of a kind romance which will make you feel really wonderful. Although a series revolving around one guy and his dealings with 5 different pretty girls, it has nothing in common with the more basic and predictable "harem" anime and pushes the genre to its limits. With lovable and well-written characters, engaging plots and solid (if unspectacular) production values, Kanon is series well worth your time. Although not without its flaws, Kanon's virtues outweigh them considerably, and you should go out of your way to watch it all. HIGHLY recommended.
Every so often, an anime comes along which can just touch you somewhere special. Not a thrilling or jaw-dropping anime, but one which just defies description simply because it feels special. For me at least, Kanon was just such an anime. A wonderful romance story, Kanon takes the outward appearance of a generic romance comedy drama, but accomplishes so much more than I ever imagined it would, stretching the genre to its limits. This was an anime which made me smile, made me laugh, made me cry, and made me feel just wonderful inside by the time I'd finished all 13 episodes.
Although the only proper way to classify Kanon is as a romance drama (with a bit of comedy to liven things up) it does not follow any of the archetypes found in other romance comedies. Although Yuichi interacts in a major way with no less than 5 girls throughout the series, there is no resemblance to the "harem" genre whatsoever. Despite a number of tearful plot twists in the series, there is not even a trace of shoujo angst. And despite being based on a H-game (albeit a light one) there's barely a speck of fan service throughout the entire series.
Although not totally devoid of action, Kanon is a series based totally around its characters. There are six main characters--Yuichi, Nayuki, Ayu, Shiori, Makoto and Mai--and a few supporting characters such as Akiko, Kaori and Sayuri. Although the girls are, without exception, unbelievably cute/pretty/beautiful they also each have their own unique personality traits and personal habits, as well as each having their own private story in the Kanon narrative. This is only to be expected in an anime based on a dating game, but as a result characterization suffers for a lot of the other characters. Sayuri is undeniably an important character in the context of Mai's story, but we actually know nothing about her except that she makes great bento lunch boxes and is Mai's best friend. Kitagawa gets the shaft almost completely--although he's one of only three male characters in the entire series (including Yuichi) he only appears in a small number of scenes in a few episodes, has minimal characterization, no background and no significance. Even Yuichi himself is not immune to this. Although he has a well-developed personality we don't know anything else about him--all we know about his parents is that they aren't here (they're overseas somewhere) and his only hobby appears to be sticking his nose into the business of cute girls. However, the five main girls are wonderful and even without a background, Yuichi makes for one of the best protagonists I've ever seen in a romance anime. He's hardly displays all the typical qualities of male leads in romance stories--he can be somewhat abrasive, loves to tease the girls, and although he has the traditional qualities of kindness and sincerity (although in his case, only when necessary) he's anything but another "nice-guy loser." Best of all, he's ordinary (apart from a touch of selective amnesia)--just your everyday high school boy. Other romance comedies may have normal main characters, but Yuichi was not just normal but realistic--somebody you could actually imagine knowing in real life.
Characters aside, the multiple story of Kanon is told in a series of overlapping narrative threads revolving around each of the primary girls. The series had to juggle the 5 plots from the original game almost simultaneously and did so admirably; however there were a few shortcuts taken. For example, Mai's entire story was handled in a single sequence of episodes--her story was the last to begin and the first to finish. Although Shiori appeared in several episodes, she was only really relevant to the plot of one--the one which was dedicated to her. Makoto was handled in a similar fashion, but got a somewhat better share of episodes. The series also had one overriding plot which tied together Ayu and Nayuki's stories with Yuichi's to provide the series with its climax and conclusion. All of the plots maintained a tight continuity (regrettably by dishing out most of their material in large doses) and told stories which captivated me, from Makoto's search for identity and a place to belong, to Mai's supernatural trials. However it was Mai's story which, while one of the most engaging in the entire series, was also clearly the weakest. This was largely due to the distinct edge of fantasy which added an extra layer of complexity to the plot and sadly managed to make things far too confusing.1 However, the problem was more than just that--most of the "what the %#@* was that all about?" in this section was due to simple weak storytelling, with things happening in a manner which left things as clear as mud. However, on pure emotion, the story was just as good as the rest. Each of the stories made me feel deeply for the characters involved, and one or two even brought tears to my eyes in places (something which has only been done by about 4 other anime). The series' ending and conclusion of the central storyline especially did an excellent job of bringing together all the bits and pieces of plot which had been offered during the series into a fantastic and well-structured whole. There were still a few bits that make you go "Huh?!"2 but it was still a wonderful story. Make sure you don't miss the bonus episode, "Kanon: Kazahana" which fits in between the climax and the final scene--you won't be fully satisfied unless you do!
Technically, Kanon scores well. Although it is very simple and not particularly high-budget, the animation is clean, colorful and very attractive, especially the character designs. Some people may admittedly be turned off a bit by the designs of the girls (most of whom have eyes the size of dinner plates) but they are all undeniably attractive, from Mai's striking classical beauty to Shiori's gentle fragility and Ayu's hyper-genki cuteness--definitely some of anime's prettiest girls ever. Even secondary female characters such as Akiko, Kaori and Sayuri have a lot of effort put into their designs. The male characters (all three of them) are fairly standard by comparison, and have the distinction of wearing possibly the worst school uniforms I've ever seen (those trousers are just terrible). Still, they aren't unattractive designs, and convey plenty of character. Backgrounds are basic but do a good job of portraying the small, cold Hokkaido town where the story takes place, with all the shops, parks and the like which make it look like the kind of place which would come from childhood memories. The music is simple and not outstanding in the Yoko Kanno/Kenji Kawai manner, but romance music rarely is, and the music in Kanon is very nice, gentle stuff--piano, strings, harp, guitar, some soft snare/cymbal, a little keyboard and some outright beautiful vocal work, especially the opening ("Fluorescence") and ending ("Flower").
The voice acting was somewhat varied. A lot of the performances--Yuichi, Mai, Kaori and Makoto especially--were quite exceptional, especially Yuichi's kind-yet-vaguely-cheeky voice. Most of the other characters were perfectly satisfactory--Ayu, Sayuri, Mishio, Akiko--but a few of them were slightly weaker than the rest--notably Nayuki and Shiori. Still, the voice acting is generally excellent and maintains the standards of the rest of the series. Since this series has not been acquired for western release there is currently no dub, and there probably never will be, which is probably a good thing since I'd be willing to bet anything that a dub would come out sounding awful.
Kanon really is a unique series in the romance genre and also probably one of the best I've ever seen. Despite minor flaws, this is one series which is worth every moment of your time. As far as multi-girl non-harem romance stories go (a regrettably small but worthwhile genre) things don't get much better than this. Great fun, pretty girls and essential viewing for all fans of romance. It'll really earn its place in your heart.
I really can't think of anything quite the same as Kanon. Fans of more intelligent romances like Boys Be and KareKano may get quite a lot out of it, or maybe if you liked Marmalade Boy.
Kanon is based on a 1999 adult visual-novel style dating sim; an all-ages version without the adult content was released about a year later, along with a series of light novels. There was later a short manga adaptation, followed by this 2002 single-season anime adaptation, which has not, as of this writing, been officially released in North America. Later, in 2006, there was a second short manga adaptation published alongside a two-season (24 episode) TV anime, which did see a North American release. The later anime series is, notably, not a sequel--it retells the same story from the start.
Footnote 1: Warning: This is a spoiler. Mai's story was just a headscratcher. Okay, was she creating those monsters? What did this have to do with her childhood self? Why did cuts appear on her when she got angry? Why did she want to kill herself? (To be bloody frank, why didn't Yuichi fall in love with her instead?) Maybe I'm just thick, but even on repeated viewings I still don't get it. When this happens, it's usually a sign of either bad writing or REALLY bad translation, and the translation was fine. Don't get me wrong, Mai's story was possibly my favourite (Mai was probably my favourite girl) but it was a bit of a mess.
Footnote 2: Warning: This is a spoiler. Ayu's story was a bit confusing as well. It made sense up until the very end when we find out she isn't actually dead after all. This was actually a bit weak, but the alternatives weren't too pretty. Either a) Yuichi gets over Ayu and hooks up with Nayuki (good for Nayuki, but a little lame considering that it WAS Ayu he actually fell in love with), b) Yuichi leaves, carrying Ayu in his heart forever (realistic, but leaves an ashen taste in the mouth) or c) Ayu miraculously returns from the dead (HORRIFICALLY cheesy). But as a result of the angel scene, the ending we got leaves us wondering "who the hell WAS that girl?" Was the Ayu who appeared throughout the series a wandering soul disconnected from the comatose body? A psychic projection? A person created out of Yuichi's subconscious memory, aged 7 years? As with Mai's story, there are a lot of questions unanswered.
Has not been released in North America as of this writing; all the DVDs from ADV and Funimation are of the 2006 series.
Quite harmless, but some stories might confuse pre-teens.
Violence: 1 - Only in Mai's episodes, where it's light on.
Nudity: 1 - The girls ALL wear short skirts and there are some nice shots of Mai's legs, but otherwise...
Sex/Mature Themes: 1 - Wonderful romance, nothing more.
Language: 0 - Nothing.
The series has not been released in North America as of this writing. Note that all of the Kanon discs available from ADV and Funimation are of the 2006 remake, not this series.
Kanon is Copyright © VisualArt's / Key / Toei Animation. Any images are the property of their respective rightsholders, and included for review purposes only under the fair-use clause of US copyright law.

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CBS's Rodriguez: Catholic Church Too 'Stringent,' Should Be 'More Progressive'
Published: 5/29/2009 11:26 AM ET
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While reporting on disgraced priest Alberto Cutie leaving the Catholic Church in the wake of a sex scandal, on Friday's CBS Early Show, co-host Maggie Rodriguez asked CBS News analyst Father Thomas Williams about the Church's celibacy rule: "It seems to me that the Catholic Church, at least in south Florida, is not necessarily being introspective and considering whether Father Cutie and others have left the Catholic Church, and others are failing to join, because of its stringent rules. Would you like to see your church be more introspective, more progressive?"
When the story about Father Cutie first broke in early May, Rodriguez then asked Father Williams if it was time for the Catholic Church to overturn the "outdated" and "rigid" vow of celibacy that it requires of its priests. She went on to describe the vow as a "nearly impossible standard." On May 11, Rodriguez interviewed Cutie, and asked: "You don't believe that the celibacy promise should be lifted?...If they don't change this policy, do you think that they will continue to lose people, or fail to recruit people who feel the Church is too rigid?"
On Friday, Rodriguez also spoke with Episcopal Bishop Leo Frade, who officiated Father Cutie's conversion, and briefly acknowledged that Cutie actually did something wrong: "He broke an oath and he lived a lie for two years. Are you concerned at all about the message that you're sending your parishioners by inviting someone like that into your church?" Frade argued: "Father Cutie is a single person, loving another single person, and when you have to obey your heart, indeed, what - the teaching that he could tell our people is that love is able to conquer everything."
Rodriguez turned that argument to Father Williams: "Do you agree that you have to obey your heart no matter what oath or promise you made?" Williams pointed out: "Well, I think that that is sometimes true, but sometimes not, in the sense that we all make commitments that we have to be true to. And that sometimes means going against natural tendencies or inclinations. I mean that happens with married people also, where all of a sudden they feel like they've fallen in love with someone else but they have to be true to the person that they promised to."
Here is the full transcript of the Friday segment:
7:00AM TEASE:
HARRY SMITH: A controversial priest packs up his robes, and leaves the Catholic Church.
ALBERTO CUTIE: I have searched my soul and sought after God's guidance for a long time.
SMITH: The story behind the conversion of Father Cutie.
MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ: Coming up next here on the Early Show, the Catholic priest caught on a Miami beach with a woman has a fiancee and a new church. We'll bring you the latest on Father Cutie.
7:30AM SEGMENT:
MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ: But first this morning, Florida's most famous Catholic priest has just become its newest Episcopalian. This after that sex scandal that rocked the Church and shocked its - his followers. CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella reports.
KELLY COBIELLA: With reporters in front of him and his new fiancee behind him, Father Alberto Cutie announced he's trading his Catholic collar for an Episcopalian one.
ALBERTO CUTIE: I have searched my soul and sought after God's guidance for a long time. I have also spoken to friends in and outside the Episcopal Church about their service to God. I have seen the ways that many of my brothers serve God as married men.
COBIELLA: The TV priest fans call 'Father Oprah' fell from grace in the eyes of the Catholic Church two weeks ago. This is why, Cutie was caught on camera kissing the woman he now plans to marry. The Catholic Church removed him from his post. On the Early Show, Cutie confessed.
CUTIE: This is the only person that I've had sexual contact with.
RODRIGUEZ: And it's because you fell in love with her?
CUTIE: I believe I've fallen love.
COBIELLA: But he showed no interest in taking on the Catholic Church's 900-year-old celibacy rule.
CUTIE: I don't want to be the anti-celibacy priest. I think that's unfortunate. I think it's a debate that's going on in our society and now I've become kind of a poster boy for it. But I don't want to be that.
COBIELLA: Thursday, the Archbishop of Miami accused Cutie of abandoning his church and flock.
JOHN FAVALORA: Father Cutie's actions have caused grave scandal within Catholic Church and led to division with the ecumenical community, and the community at large. Today's announcement only deepens that wound.
CUTIE: Those who know me understand that I would never want to hurt anyone deliberately, especially my family, my friends, and the church community. I will always love and hold dear the Roman Catholic Church.
COBIELLA: So instead of fighting it, he's leaving it. Kelly Cobiella, CBS News, Miami.
RODRIGUEZ: Joining us now from Miami is Bishop Leo Frade, head of the Episcopal diocese in southeast Florida, who officiated the service in which Father Cutie and his fiancee converted. And from Rome this morning, we have with us CBS News analyst, Catholic priest, Father Thomas Williams. Good morning to you both, gentlemen.
LEO FRADE: Good morning.
RODRIGUEZ: Let me begin with you, Bishop Frade, why did you welcome Father Cutie into your church?
FRADE: Well, Father Cutie is a member of our community, and he - we have been talking to him as friends. We know each other from the year 2000. We're both Cubans, and dealing in ecumenical and also trying to bring a peaceful change in Cuba. And he became more and more interested in our church, and showed that interest, and with time, about two years, it has been a long search for him, because he did not want to leave the Catholic faith. Actually, he traded his collar, his Roman Catholic collar for another different of Catholic collar, which is the Anglican, the Episcopal collar.
RODRIGUEZ: Bishop Frade, I know that Father Cutie believes, because he said it on this program, that what he did was wrong. He broke an oath and he lived a lie for two years. Are you concerned at all about the message that you're sending your parishioners by inviting someone like that into your church?
FRADE: Well, for a single person kissing and loving another single woman, I think that a scandal would have been if he would have been - if she would have been a married woman or something like that. But Father Cutie is a single person, loving another single person, and when you have to obey your heart, indeed, what - the teaching that he could tell our people is that love is able to conquer everything.
RODRIGUEZ: Father Williams, let me bring you in. Do you agree that you have to obey your heart no matter what oath or promise you made?
THOMAS WILLIAMS: Well, I think that that is sometimes true, but sometimes not, in the sense that we all make commitments that we have to be true to. And that sometimes means going against natural tendencies or inclinations. I mean that happens with married people also, where all of a sudden they feel like they've fallen in love with someone else but they have to be true to the person that they promised to. So I think that it's both things are true. But you do have to be true to your commitments and your vows.
RODRIGUEZ: Father Williams, we heard the Archbishop down there in south Florida say that Father Cutie harmed and divided the church. It seems to me that the Catholic Church, at least in south Florida, is not necessarily being introspective and considering whether Father Cutie and others have left the Catholic Church, and others are failing to join, because of its stringent rules. Would you like to see your church be more introspective, more progressive?
WILLIAMS: Well, I definitely think we have to be introspective all the time. The first person that we need to examine, whose conscience we need to examine, is always our own before we start pointing fingers elsewhere. I agree with that 100%. On the other hand, I'm really hopeful that Father Cutie has made this decision to become Episcopalian because he really believes it's a true church and not because of some other motive. That's my one hope. And the fact that he's been speaking with Bishop Frade for years actually gives me hope that that might be the case. That he really believes that what he's doing is the right thing.
RODRIGUEZ: Father Thomas Williams, Bishop Frade, thank you both for taking the time this morning.
FRADE: Pleasure, thank you.
RODRIGUEZ: You're welcome
WILLIAMS: Pleasure.
-Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
Tags: SexScandals, Religion, MaggieRodriguez, liberalmediabias, Christianity, CBSEarlyShow, Catholics, BiasAlert, AlbertoCutie


Today we looked at our progress to date and have indicated that we may need to progress smartly through the course to but us in a favourable position next year. Though the Christmas test will only be on Chapters 1-3.
In class we corrected a question from 3.5 on Argand diagram transformations and started questions using the "conjugate root theorem". Class notes have been uploaded (click here). HW is Section 3.9 Q.2(i), 3(ii), 4, 5. it is important to remember that these questions assume that everything you learned in chapter is known, eg.. factor theorem, how to solve a quadratic or cubic, forming equations from roots etc..


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Meeting Coverage > ADA
Bypass Surgery Helps Diabetics from South Asia
— More than half of patients saw diabetes remission after Roux-en-Y procedure
by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today June 15, 2016
This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today and:
NEW ORLEANS -- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery was associated with remission from type 2 diabetes after 2 years in more than half of patients who underwent the procedure, researchers reported here.
About 60% of the 40 patients who underwent the surgery had remission in the small randomized trial, versus 2.5% of the 40 patients who attempted to control diabetes using medical and lifestyle approaches (P<0.0001), according to Shashank Shah, MBBS, director of the Laparo-Obeso Centre in Pune, India.
Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
In his oral presentation at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, Shah reported:
About 80% of patients undergoing the surgery achieved hypoglycemic control compared with 30% of the patients in the lifestyle/medical group (P<0.0001)
Type 2 diabetes improvement was achieved by 100% of the surgery patients and 73% of the patients on lifestyle or medical regimens (P=0.003)
HbA1c was reduced from 9.3% to 6.4% in the surgery patients compared with a reduction from an average of 9.5% to 8.2% among the patients on the nonsurgery regimens (P<0.0001)
Participants all had body mass index values of 40 or less (mean 31, SD 3.5).
"Patients who underwent the surgery also used about half as much diabetes medication after the surgery as they had before gastric bypass," Shah said. "I believe that doctors should be discussing bariatric surgery with patients of South Asian descent."
He noted that nearly one-quarter of all diabetics globally live in South Asia. In this region, people "tend to develop diabetes at a younger age and at a lower body mass index and therefore have more years to suffer from complications of diabetes. People who get diabetes early are more likely to die of diabetes rather than someone who gets it late in life who are more likely to die with diabetes.
"Despite lifestyle and medical intervention, most people with diabetes remain below the target for diabetes control," he said. "There has been evidence that gastric bypass did work in patients in ameliorating their diabetes. However. There had been no evidence among people of lower weight or from South Asian as to how well gastric bypass would work in them."
Mitchell Roslin, MD, chief of obesity surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, who was not involved with the study, said, "We should be managing more people with diabetes with bariatric surgery. There have been numerous studies that show this surgery is beneficial.
"Dr. Shah and his colleagues are now showing the same thing in a South Asian population. These are patients who have smaller body mass index and are smaller in size to the typical Western population of diabetics. However, they have similar outcomes," he said.
Roslin told MedPage Today that once a person has grown into maturity there is very little that can be done to change decades of eating and exercise patterns, so the ability to control diabetes with lifestyle adjustments and medications is unlikely to be successful.
"People in generally good health can undergo this surgery and be back at work within a week," Roslin said.
The COSMID (Comparison of Surgery vs Medicine for Indian Diabetes) Trial is the first randomized controlled study that specifically addresses the Asian Indian population, said Shah. "Current medical and lifestyle treatments for Asian Indians who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes are often inadequate to control morbidities and mortalities associated with these conditions. COSMID provides evidence that gastric bypass is a superior treatment to medical management alone, and should be an option for patients who qualify," he said.
He said that people who undergo Roux-en-Y surgery usually are required to take vitamin supplements post surgery. However, he noted that as many as 85% of the patients he sees before surgery are usually deficient in some vitamins, so they require supplements anyway.
"There are publications that have been published that suggest bariatric surgery among patients who are unable to control diabetes can be helpful," Shah said. "We can optimize the use of gastric bypass surgery, of course, in selected patients. This is an option that works."
The study was supported by the Ethicon unit of Johnson & Johnson.
Shah and Roslin disclosed no relevant relationships with industry.
Source Reference: Shah S, et al "Gastric bypass vs. medical/lifestyle care for type 2 diabetes in South Asians with BMI 25-40 kg/m2: The COSMID randomized trial" ADA 2016; Abstract 261.


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The Royal Navy team had penguin spectators as they got to work on removing snow from the post office (Picture: Royal Navy/ MOD).
Royal Navy helps dig out snowbound Antarctic scientists
4th December 2022 at 1:47pm
Sailors from the Royal Navy ship HMS Protector shifted several tonnes of snow to dig out the staff of an isolated Antarctic scientific base.
Located on a small island near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, Port Lockroy is both an important historical site and a key base for scientific research.
The site was hit by heavy spring snowfall – between two and four metres deep – which buried some of the buildings and damaged the roof of one key structure.
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A team of sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Protector spent two days clearing snow and also carrying out temporary repairs alongside the small UK Antarctic Heritage Trust team who look after Port Lockroy.
Clare Ballantyne, Mairi Hilton, Natalie Corbett and Lucy Bruzzone beat a record number of applicants to become the team responsible for managing the historic site Port Lockroy on Goudier Island – home to the world's most remote post office.
The team, who share the island with a colony of gentoo penguins, were setting up the base, assisted by three other staff who are leaving shortly, ahead of the austral summer (summer in the Southern Hemisphere).
Penguin spectators watched the sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Protector shift several tonnes of snow and carry out temporary repairs (Picture: Royal Navy/ MOD).
HMS Protector is the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, paying regular visits to international bases on the frozen continent.
It delivers supplies, supporting scientific research and conducting her own, from monitoring climate change including glacial retreat and melting ice to updating seafaring charts using her hi-tech sensors.
The weight of snow on Bransfield Hut – home to the base's museum, gift shop, and post office – caused the roof to sag.
Protector's marine engineers used traditional naval damage control methods using wooden stakes and blocks to stabilise the structure, similar to how they would support a deckhead or bulkhead on a damaged warship.
Port Lockroy on Goudier Island is home to the world's most remote post office (Picture: Royal Navy/ MOD).
"It is good for the ship's company to step ashore and help out, WO1 Lee 'Rattler' Morgan, Protector's Executive Warrant Officer, said.
"The sailors were all smiles and happy to get cracking on with such a worthwhile task."
They added: "I was taken aback by the sheer amount of snow and how the buildings had all but disappeared.
"When I left here at the beginning of the year, the penguins were lying on bare ground of rocks and mess – at least the snow got rid of the smell."
Port Lockroy was the first stopping point for HMS Protector.
The ship has also delivered vital supplies to Uruguayan scientists at Artigas, following an agreement between London and Montevideo. The Uruguayan capital was the icebreaker's last port of call before heading to the Antarctic.
The Ship received a warm welcome when she visited the Uruguayan Artigas Base at King George Island to deliver stores. Some great teamwork with our hosts swiftly completed the transfer and left enough time to sample some excellent homemade Uruguayan cake! @AntarticoUY@UKinUruguaypic.twitter.com/RyKh6quz0C
— HMS Protector (@hmsprotector) November 20, 2022
With no port at Artigas, just a sheltered bay, Protector's small Zodiac boat was used to deliver the kit onto a rocky beach, despite a strong, cold wind and breaking waves.
From there, crew worked with the scientists to shift the deliveries – including fire extinguishers, paint, electrical components, half a dozen bulk containers and a quad bike – into the base.
The deliveries were well received by Artigas's Commander, Colonel Jose Fonsecca, who told Captain Milly Ingham, Protector's Commanding Officer: "My team and I really enjoyed your visit, everything was successful and I appreciate your support."


Looking to sale some of my collection thinking about Heritage or Great Collections. Has anyone dealt with these sites before? Please let me know the pros and cons. Thanks.
Depends upon what you have and the $$$ size of the consignment. For Heritage, I'd try to hook up with one of the folks who consigns $100K lots for better terms. GC is easier to deal with.
Do not send any coins with less than a $300 bidding Heritage value to Heritage auctions. They will not list them in a live auction as they will group them up and offer them to dealers in a sight unseen auction. G.C. will list all your coins no matter the low value.
For GC I'd suggest that you check prices realized for what you have. I've had good luck with some stuff and been highly disappointed with others. Not so sure that unless you need the $$$ that now is a good time to sell. Try here or the PCGS BST board first.
Once you consign to Heritage you mostly lose control over how and when they are sold.
You can also list them for sale at www.collectivecoin.com It was started mainly as a picture hosting site, but you can offer them for sale as well.
Ok so Minimum of $300 per coin for Heritage. I understand GC has no minimum but Is there a certain dollar value I should not list with GC?
Don't really need the money ATM is the coin market down ATM? I have been away from collecting for a while now and have not kept up with it lately.
That's the drift I get from the postings over to the PCGS boards. Depends upon what you have too. Post some examples. Are they graded? Raw? CAC approved?
Maybe someone who dabbles in them will chime in. Out of my area of interest.
The sets look very nice!! A few with some fantastic colors really jump out off the page at you.
that is interested in purchasing a few. Post a sale add once in a while.
You could try a friend of mine that has a e-bay store ( or someone else). List a few coins as buy now and see what happens.


text:
package logbroker

import (
	"errors"
	"io"
	"sync"

	"google.golang.org/grpc"
	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"

	"github.com/Sirupsen/logrus"
	"github.com/docker/go-events"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/api"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/ca"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/identity"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/log"
	"github.com/docker/swarmkit/watch"
	"golang.org/x/net/context"
)

var (
	errAlreadyRunning = errors.New("broker is already running")
	errNotRunning     = errors.New("broker is not running")
)

// LogBroker coordinates log subscriptions to services and tasks. Çlients can
// publish and subscribe to logs channels.
//
// Log subscriptions are pushed to the work nodes by creating log subscsription
// tasks. As such, the LogBroker also acts as an orchestrator of these tasks.
type LogBroker struct {
	mu                sync.RWMutex
	logQueue          *watch.Queue
	subscriptionQueue *watch.Queue

	registeredSubscriptions map[string]*api.SubscriptionMessage

	pctx      context.Context
	cancelAll context.CancelFunc
}

// New initializes and returns a new LogBroker
func New() *LogBroker {
	return &LogBroker{}
}

// Run the log broker
func (lb *LogBroker) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
	lb.mu.Lock()

	if lb.cancelAll != nil {
		lb.mu.Unlock()
		return errAlreadyRunning
	}

	lb.pctx, lb.cancelAll = context.WithCancel(ctx)
	lb.logQueue = watch.NewQueue()
	lb.subscriptionQueue = watch.NewQueue()
	lb.registeredSubscriptions = make(map[string]*api.SubscriptionMessage)
	lb.mu.Unlock()

	select {
	case <-lb.pctx.Done():
		return lb.pctx.Err()
	}
}

// Stop stops the log broker
func (lb *LogBroker) Stop() error {
	lb.mu.Lock()
	defer lb.mu.Unlock()

	if lb.cancelAll == nil {
		return errNotRunning
	}
	lb.cancelAll()
	lb.cancelAll = nil

	lb.logQueue.Close()
	lb.subscriptionQueue.Close()

	return nil
}

func validateSelector(selector *api.LogSelector) error {
	if selector == nil {
		return grpc.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "log selector must be provided")
	}

	if len(selector.ServiceIDs) == 0 && len(selector.TaskIDs) == 0 && len(selector.NodeIDs) == 0 {
		return grpc.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "log selector must not be empty")
	}

	return nil
}

func (lb *LogBroker) registerSubscription(subscription *api.SubscriptionMessage) {
	lb.mu.Lock()
	defer lb.mu.Unlock()

	lb.registeredSubscriptions[subscription.ID] = subscription
	lb.subscriptionQueue.Publish(subscription)
}

func (lb *LogBroker) unregisterSubscription(subscription *api.SubscriptionMessage) {
	subscription = subscription.Copy()
	subscription.Close = true

	lb.mu.Lock()
	defer lb.mu.Unlock()

	delete(lb.registeredSubscriptions, subscription.ID)
	lb.subscriptionQueue.Publish(subscription)
}

func (lb *LogBroker) watchSubscriptions() ([]*api.SubscriptionMessage, chan events.Event, func()) {
	lb.mu.RLock()
	defer lb.mu.RUnlock()

	subs := make([]*api.SubscriptionMessage, 0, len(lb.registeredSubscriptions))
	for _, sub := range lb.registeredSubscriptions {
		subs = append(subs, sub)
	}

	ch, cancel := lb.subscriptionQueue.Watch()
	return subs, ch, cancel
}

func (lb *LogBroker) subscribe(id string) (chan events.Event, func()) {
	lb.mu.RLock()
	defer lb.mu.RUnlock()

	return lb.logQueue.CallbackWatch(events.MatcherFunc(func(event events.Event) bool {
		publish := event.(*api.PublishLogsMessage)
		return publish.SubscriptionID == id
	}))
}

func (lb *LogBroker) publish(log *api.PublishLogsMessage) {
	lb.mu.RLock()
	defer lb.mu.RUnlock()

	lb.logQueue.Publish(log)
}

// SubscribeLogs creates a log subscription and streams back logs
func (lb *LogBroker) SubscribeLogs(request *api.SubscribeLogsRequest, stream api.Logs_SubscribeLogsServer) error {
	ctx := stream.Context()

	if err := validateSelector(request.Selector); err != nil {
		return err
	}

	subscription := &api.SubscriptionMessage{
		ID:       identity.NewID(),
		Selector: request.Selector,
		Options:  request.Options,
	}

	log := log.G(ctx).WithFields(
		logrus.Fields{
			"method":          "(*LogBroker).SubscribeLogs",
			"subscription.id": subscription.ID,
		},
	)

	log.Debug("subscribed")

	publishCh, publishCancel := lb.subscribe(subscription.ID)
	defer publishCancel()

	lb.registerSubscription(subscription)
	defer lb.unregisterSubscription(subscription)

	for {
		select {
		case event := <-publishCh:
			publish := event.(*api.PublishLogsMessage)
			if err := stream.Send(&api.SubscribeLogsMessage{
				Messages: publish.Messages,
			}); err != nil {
				return err
			}
		case <-ctx.Done():
			return ctx.Err()
		case <-lb.pctx.Done():
			return nil
		}
	}
}

// ListenSubscriptions returns a stream of matching subscriptions for the current node
func (lb *LogBroker) ListenSubscriptions(request *api.ListenSubscriptionsRequest, stream api.LogBroker_ListenSubscriptionsServer) error {
	remote, err := ca.RemoteNode(stream.Context())
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	log := log.G(stream.Context()).WithFields(
		logrus.Fields{
			"method": "(*LogBroker).ListenSubscriptions",
			"node":   remote.NodeID,
		},
	)
	subscriptions, subscriptionCh, subscriptionCancel := lb.watchSubscriptions()
	defer subscriptionCancel()

	log.Debug("node registered")

	// Start by sending down all active subscriptions.
	for _, subscription := range subscriptions {
		select {
		case <-stream.Context().Done():
			return stream.Context().Err()
		case <-lb.pctx.Done():
			return nil
		default:
		}

		if err := stream.Send(subscription); err != nil {
			log.Error(err)
			return err
		}
	}

	// Send down new subscriptions.
	// TODO(aluzzardi): We should filter by relevant tasks for this node rather
	for {
		select {
		case v := <-subscriptionCh:
			subscription := v.(*api.SubscriptionMessage)
			if err := stream.Send(subscription); err != nil {
				log.Error(err)
				return err
			}
		case <-stream.Context().Done():
			return stream.Context().Err()
		case <-lb.pctx.Done():
			return nil
		}
	}
}

// PublishLogs publishes log messages for a given subscription
func (lb *LogBroker) PublishLogs(stream api.LogBroker_PublishLogsServer) error {
	remote, err := ca.RemoteNode(stream.Context())
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	for {
		log, err := stream.Recv()
		if err == io.EOF {
			return stream.SendAndClose(&api.PublishLogsResponse{})
		}
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		if log.SubscriptionID == "" {
			return grpc.Errorf(codes.InvalidArgument, "missing subscription ID")
		}

		// Make sure logs are emitted using the right Node ID to avoid impersonation.
		for _, msg := range log.Messages {
			if msg.Context.NodeID != remote.NodeID {
				return grpc.Errorf(codes.PermissionDenied, "invalid NodeID: expected=%s;received=%s", remote.NodeID, msg.Context.NodeID)
			}
		}

		lb.publish(log)
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Success has a LOT of common denominators. Whether we want to be an excellent parent, run a thriving business, earn a promotion, have great friendships, become published, lose weight, one day have enough money to build a secret lab in the side of a mountain…? There are fundamentals we are wise to understand and apply.
Thus today, we are going to talk about 5 Principles of Achievement or The Doctrine of the Doers because I dig alliteration 😀 .
Pros make stuff look easy. I can listen to Donald Trump ten minutes and believe I, too, could be a financial genius. When I was four, I recall being allowed to watch Wonder Woman and she did these amazing handsprings. Well, pshaw! I totally could do that…or not.
And my cousin found me semi-conscious and confused why my arm was going the wrong way.
When I was a teen, I was in marching band, the swim team and taught karate in the evenings. This meant I was up before dawn marching until 9 a.m. I then swam laps from 2 in the afternoon until 4:30 just in time to get home and pack up my gear so I could teach martial arts at the local recreation center.
One night, I was taking a break and a woman—holding a candy bar and a Pepsi—bemoaned how I was born so naturally fit.
Success is NOT natural. What's natural? Entropy. Disorder. Chaos. Those who write a book, finish a book, have a thriving blog, a strong business, great kids, a clean house, a smoking hot body often worked hard for it.
We must do what others are unwilling to do. We are not the AVERAGE. Even those of you who are just starting out. You are NOT the average. Most people never try.
Lions don't hang with sheep. Show me your three closest friends and I'll show you your future. Complaining, excuses, procrastination, laziness are contagious because they represent the natural order of the universe—ENTROPY. When I began as a writer, I had A LOT more "friends." Now? Not so much.
Even in martial arts, I don't roll with people who are reckless and lazy. It's a good way to get injured and it won't make me better. I won't spar with the guy who always shows up to class conveniently after the grueling warmup is over and who needs a water break every five seconds.
Choose people who are willing to do the hard stuff. If you're a writer, hang out with people who WRITE, who are willing to read and take classes and are always pushing their skills to a higher level. Yes, there will be fewer of those, but it's worth it.
There are always people who want the shortcut. They want the Shake Weight Success and instead of being "successful" they look more like they are….ok, *leaves that to your imaginations*.
From music to writing to business to parenting to marriage to martial arts, there are fundamentals we should master because they never outlive usefulness. From white belt to black belt, the Kimura is one of the most successful tactics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu even though it's one of the first we're taught.
Writers? Proper grammar, punctuation and tight prose never go out of style. I see way too many new writers so busy trying to come up with a plot never written in HUMAN history and they do this at the expense of learning and mastering the essentials.
We live in a world that tells us we can have it all. NO. We can't. That's a lie designed to sell us stuff. We must choose and then focus and then sacrifice. Often, people see how much I write and think everything else is perfect in my life. Nope. I gave up the idea of having a Martha Stewart house a looooong time ago. Also haven't had my hair done since last summer. I focus on family, writing and martial arts. Anything else? I'll get to it.
It also never ends. We have to be careful we aren't comparing the highlight reels of others to our own "behind-the-scenes." When I started blogging, NO ONE cared except the man-part-enlargement bots. I was thrilled to pass 40 visits in a day.
I read a lot of other blogs to hone my skills and still do. And, even though it's common for this blog to have triple digit comments and thousands of shares, I still read blogs with 27,000 or more shares and have to maintain perspective.
Whoever is getting those 27K shares didn't get that Day One. Just like I blogged for over a year and a half before real humans started outnumbering the spammers who commented on my blog.
I so lick your blog. Wonderful poinsettias you make. I must tell my brother about you're genius. What web browser do you use? Is there a grate spam filter?
Have any idea how HARD it was not to delete these comments in the beginning? Um, maybe the commenter is writing English as a second language?
THIS is how blonde I was when I decided to blog. I started my WordPress site and posted…and immediately got MY FIRST COMMENT. Proof I was awesome! *does bad Cabbage Patch dance* It was a lovely and thoughtful comment from this dude named…Akismet?
What kind of name is that? Must be foreign.
Or an automatically generated message from the WORDPRESS SPAM-FILTERING software *head desk*.
What if I'd given up? We all start somewhere. Goals will always be shifting and evolving. We never cross a true finish line unless we decide to quit.
And we'll need to remember to take that moment where we can enjoy our achievement, but new level? New devil. I was so STOKED when I earned my second stripe on my BJJ white belt. I felt bad@$$! Those two stripes cost me a broken nose, a few broken toes, sprains, strains, time and sweat. I was EPIC (in my own mind).
***For those who don't know, in BJJ you are a white belt FOREVER—okay, about a year to a year and a half. Four stripes and then blue belt. Most people QUIT.
I basked in my awesomeness until the next class when I got my tail beaten like a drum.
With writing? Finishing a book is life-altering? Publishing it? Holding it in your hands? OMG! Then you get the scathing review from someone who loved the book, but gave you two stars because there were four typos in 70,000 words.
Also, once that book is out? It's back to the beginning with the next book and the next. We are always starting over and reaching higher than the last time. It's why we need a solid relationship with being a beginner 😉 .
You can DO this! I know you can. Just remember baby steps are steps and the most valuable stuff in life, money can't buy.
What are your thoughts? Ready to rule the world? Do you get frustrated with people believing what you do is easy? Or people who want the fruits without the work? Maybe people who dismiss all the sacrifices you've made? Do you find you do better if you keep revisiting these basics? I do. If it can be overcomplicated? I AM your GIRL!


text:
The villages of Barolo
Author: Davy Żyw
Photograph: Jason Lowe
Get to grips with the villages of Barolo with this handy guide from our Italy Buyer, Davy Żyw.
There are officially 11 communes in Barolo. In our 2017 release, we focus on the six that best capture the most distinctive and greatest wines of the region. The '17 vintage is a modern-age classic; we can find wines that reflect the change in climate, but also in thought and expression. This year, we find many wines which bridge the monolithic expressions of single vineyards and the historical multi-village blends; instead, it is the village that is articulated and championed.
In a region as complex and complete as Barolo, we are spoiled with many of these great crus. They show their value even more in this vintage. There are high points and top crus in every village of Barolo. But more generally, there is a golden thread in each of the villages, linking styles and character based on soils, exposures, altitudes, microclimates and winemaking approach. And we are lucky to work with a strong pedigree of producers who make wines so emblematic of their village personality, and of Barolo as a whole.
La Morra is the largest of all the Barolo vineyard areas, and the furthest west. As with our three La Morra-based Barolisti, producer philosophies vary here, as does the range of aspects and altitudes. The top wines are grown on calcareous marl, the best of which are on south- and south-east-facing amphitheatres carved into hillside which leads up to the town's terracotta clocktower, above Marcarini's cantina.
Grand Cru-worthy Rocche dell'Annunziata is a jewel in the village's crown. Nicola Oberto at Trediberri maintains that 2017 is his greatest vintage yet from this hallowed vineyard. The most famous vineyards here rival the greatest sites in the whole region. But if one looks a little deeper, there are other sites that showcase La Morra's splendour and importance. Marcarini's Serra and Veglio's Arborina and Gattera sites showcase such individual expressions of the town, all with the La Morra charm. The thread of the villages' vineyards is that many are planted on darker, heavier soils on top of calcareous layers. This gives gloss and fruit weight to the wines.
As demonstrated by Marcarini's Comune di La Morra Barolo, the village wines here are less tense and more pleasing in youth than elsewhere. Minerality plays a supporting role rather than the headline. And aside from the cellar-worthy top crus, the wines offer fuller, juicier fruit with spicy aromatics.
The most central of the villages, the hilltop Castiglione Falletto forms a naturally fortified island above two rivers on either side. These rivers have sculpted some of the steepest vineyards in the area, revealing an incredible diversity of soils: from white calcareous like Serralunga d'Alba; mineral-flecked marl like Barolo and La Morra; to lighter alluvial sand, which lend elegance and aromatics to the wines.
We are proud to work with Mario Fontana, known for purity, composure and finesse in his wines, illustrative of the best of Castiglione Falletto's terroir. The wines of the village are filled with an unmistakable floral perfume, combining elegance, vivid minerality and sweeter tannins than any other village – but are by no means less serious.
Serralunga d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba is the furthest east of the Barolo communes. The ridge line of the village runs due south to north, vineyards descending both east and west off this calcareous steep-sided spine. The wines of Serralunga have a signature austerity; they are vertical, complex and compact. Altitude plays a role, too, but it is the exposures and geology which gives Serralunga its character.
The soils here are poor, white talc, unfertile and calcareous. This manifests in wines of complexity, tension and saline minerality. They are often wrapped in powerful, austere tannins and can be demanding in youth. Historically, the best sites are the hanging valleys to the east of the village. But in a year as warm as 2017, the east- and west-facing sites, including Davide Rosso's Serra and Cerretta, also triumphed on the calcareous soils. Davide's wines are illustrative of this village. He gave me three words to describe the wines of his hometown: mineral, powerful and class.
Barolo is the beating heart of the entire area. The name "Barolo" refers to both the wider region and its principal wine village. Its historical fame continues thanks to its now-iconic winemakers, particularly Bartolo Mascarello and, more recently, our friend Luciano Sandrone. The village has some of the greatest vineyards sandwiched between the hilltop ridges of Castiglione Falletto and La Morra.
None are greater than the hilly saddle of vineyards which sits below the town, flanking the south-east side of the only road. These vineyards are named Cannubi and Cannubi Boschis. This site is almost directly in the centre of the whole Barolo region. Here, the river divides the ancient hills of Barolo and La Morra from those of Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba. This is the only site in the entire region where the Tortonian and Helvetian soils from different geological eras meet.
The unique complexity of soils gives the wines expressive intensity. They are highly perfumed with austere tannins, combining the best traits of the whole region's terroirs. None more so than Sandrone's Aleste, arguably the greatest expression of Cannubi Boschis. Luciano, like his predecessors, knew this was a prized site. This unique geographical nuptial is where the name "Cannubi" originates from: connubium is Latin for "marriage". The styles here tend to combine the classical traits of Barolo: perfumed nose, glossy fruit, tannin and elegance, minerality without the austerity of many neighbouring sites.
Verduno is located in the far north of the region, on the very edge of the Barolo zone. What sets the wines apart is their finesse and elegance; the colours are paler, the wines fresher and lighter.
You can feel all of this in Fratelli Allesandria's wines, including the inaugural release of Vittore's 2017 Comune di Verduno Barolo. This vintage tested many producers, but Verduno yielded incredible wines on par with the greatest vintages. Altitude helped, but it was the exposure to the cold Alpine winds that slowed vineyard maturity.
Verduno's finesse can also be attributed to the chalky soils. They give purity and tension, which you can taste and feel on the palate. This is particularly apparent in the renowned Monvigliero vineyard.
The southernmost Barolo commune, Monforte d'Alba offers a multitude of soils, and elevation reaching heights of almost 500m. It decided to classify only 10 vineyard sites, although the area of land is larger than that of other village vineyards. Bussia was the first vineyard site to be declared officially in 1961. It creates some truly superstar wines from its very best tiny plots, although it has been subsequently expanded. So the name of Bussia is not necessarily the universal guarantee it once was.
Among the others is Alessandria's Gramolere and Veglio's Castelletto, which showcase the dual identities of the village. To the west, the more fertile sandstone and heavier soils yield wines with breadth of fruit, palate weight, spice and intensity – as found in Alessandria's beautiful 2017 Gramolere. To the east of the village, the soils are different: the slopes are a continuation of the calcareous Serralunga d'Alba ridge line. This impacts much of the mineral austerity found in Serralunga; the wines are firmer, more delicate in fruit and with sapid minerality, as we find in Veglio's '17 Castelletto.
Filed Under: Italian Wine
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Reggae, for that matter, was still a novel entity to many. To the extent that American listeners were familiar with it, it was mostly through their own musicians' attempts to copy the sound, such as Three Dog Night's cover of the Maytone's "Black and White," and Houston native Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now," which broke through to top the Billboard 100 chart in 1972. (That song had an odd local connection, in that Nash filmed a music video in front of the White House.) Actual Jamaican music and the culture from which it emerged was still so foreign that when director Perry Henzell'sThe Harder They Come opened at the Janus theater on Connecticut Avenue N.W. in February, the film had subtitles to translate Jamaican English for the audience.
For their part, Marley and the Wailers were so in need of exposure that they had signed up as an opening act for Sly and the Family Stone. Though it might have seemed like a good pairing — the eccentric pop-funk pioneer Sly was still a major star — things didn't go too well. By some accounts, Marley and the Wailers' obvious brilliance was discomforting to the headliner, who didn't relish being overshadowed. By other accounts, Sly's audiences didn't get Marley and the Wailers. When they opened for Sly at a hockey arena in Las Vegas, where according to Marley biographer Timothy White, some in the audience had expected them to be an old surf-rock band called the Fabulous Wailers, who'd had a hit with an instrumental song called "Tall Cool One." Instead, jaws dropped when Marley — "this skinny black Medusa," as White describes him — stepped to the mike to sing "Concrete Jungle." "Holy s---," the drummer for one of the other acts on the bill reportedly asked someone from Sly's band. "What country are those guys from? They look like they're something out of the Old Testament."
"We just played and everybody sat there," Marley's tour manager Lee Jaffe lamented about the tour with Sly, according to Sly's biographer Eddie Santiago.
The reception in Annapolis wasn't much better. According to accounts in the Annapolis Evening Capital and the Washington Post, the field house was filled with 2,000 to 3,000 midshipmen, clad in white shirts and ties, and their Homecoming dates, who sat on blue and gold blankets on the gym floor. As the Post's Tom Zito observed, "the midshipmen seemed more interested in nuzzling up to their dates, most of whom were sedately attired in the sort of dresses and pantsuits that grace advertisements in the New Yorker." What they apparently weren't very interested in was reggae. The Wailers — Peter Tosh on vocals and lead guitar, Ashton Barrett on bass, Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Joe Higgs on vocals and percussion — performed five of what Zito lauded as "infectuously rhythmic, heavily percussive tunes." Unfortunately, the set list seems to have vanished, but it probably included songs such as "Get Up, Stand Up" from their next LP, Burnin,' which would be released a few days after the show.
But the audience was unimpressed. According to Zito, the only real applause that Marley and the Wailers got was when they finished their last number. Capital reviewer Karen Donofrio, who called the concert a "disaster," observed: "The sea of white shirts seemed relieved, anticipating arrival of the stars."
As often happened at Sly and the Family Stone performances, though, things got more chaotic. It took an hour for Sly and his musicians to take the stage, and when they did, Sly — clad in a white-sequined satin suit and wide-brimmed white hat — did his best to provoke the audience by making fun of their staid attire. "It looks like a classroom out there," he sneered. "Like everybody had to get all dressed up the same...that necktie is kinda like a restraint cord around your neck. Loosen it up!" In Donofrio's account, Sly seemed to be peeved by the standing crowd's reluctance to dance, and played for just 45 minutes.
Shortly after that Sly dumped Marley and the Wailers from the tour, according to White. They didn't return to Washington until April 26, 1976, when they played a 75-minute set that included "Trenchtown Rock" and "I Shot the Sheriff" to a considerably more enthusiastic audience of more than 4,000 at Georgetown University's McDonough Arena. They were scheduled to play a third concert at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House on September 23, 1980. But although 10,000 tickets had been sold, the show had to be cancelled, because Marley had become too ill from cancer to perform. He would die the following May, at age 36.
While there's no video available of the 1973 Naval Academy concert, here's a clip of Marley and the Wailers performing "Concrete Jungle" several months earlier on a British TV show, that gives some feel for how they must have sounded on Annapolis.


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Birthplace: Windham, CT, USA
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Date of Birth: 04 May 1724
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Nathan C. Whiting was born on 4 May 1724 in Windham, CT.
A 1743 graduate of Yale University, he was commissioned as an Ensign and participated in King George's War during the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. In 1755, he was appointed as Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Connecticut Militia Regiment and participated in the battle of Lake George and Fort Edward. His actions immediately following the French-Indian ambush on the road to Fort Edward influenced the outcome of the battle and the capture of the French commander.
He was promoted to Colonel in 1756 and was stationed at Fort Number 4 in New Hampshire to guard the frontier. After the war, he served in the Connecticut General Assembly until his death.
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Q: Equalize a set of images' histograms to their mean I have a set of 1000+ grayscale SEM micrographs I am trying to binarize, but the differential brightness/contrast makes it difficult to binarize using all of the binarization and segmentation methods available on mathematica.  Therefore I need to preprocess them first to equalize the histograms.
I want to take the mean histogram of the entire set to create a reference probability distribution (PDF).
Then I want to use HistogramTransform to equalize each image to the reference PDF.
I am able to get mean levels for each bin using ImageLevels, but I am not able to convert this back into a plot of the mean histogram from which to apply HistogramDistribution to get the reference probability distribution.
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108 South Main is a historic building int the old section of the boomtown named after John O' Fallon, a soldier and railroad man from St. Louis. The structure traces its history back to 1862 when Frederick Westhoff opened Westhoff Mercantile. It was the oldest continuously run business in O'fallon before closing in 1990. After sitting empty for a few years, McGurk's Public House opened in November of 1999.
In addition to the town's first newspaper being printed here, it was also the site of O'Fallon's first power plant. The historic plaque on the building's facade mentions something especially significant, given the building's new life, 108 South Main Street has been a "social gathering place" for most of its existence.
McGurk's magnificent black walnut bar, hand-carved by Stuart Mark Smith, is the perfect setting for gathering with friends and family. The bar's stained glass is more than 100 years old and was salvaged from an abandoned St. Louis church. McGurk's beautiful outdoor garden and fountain area is a great place to spend spring and summer evenings.
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Shelters providing Wetaskiwin homeless with a place to sleep
Christina Max
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Published on: September 13, 2018 | Last Updated: September 12, 2018 12:53 PM EDT
A pair of animal shelters won't solve Wetaskiwin's homeless issues, but it's helping.
Dave Burgess, City manager for the City of Wetaskiwin, said the shelters were installed in the field between Wal-Mart and the strip mall a month ago to try and address concerns that have been raised about homeless people causing problems in the area, being picked up by police and released again in a never-ending circle.
"We're trying to address a situation where we find them camping out in a manner that causes challenges," he said. "We're trying to be thoughtful and helpful and we have some other things coming in small steps."
A port-a-potty is going to be set up near the shelters to address those needs as well.
"They're not fancy, it's not a hotel and it's not a permanent solution," he said.
Law enforcement and City council were apprised of the idea and have shown their support, said Burgess.
"We put them in an area where they're not bothering people and people aren't bothering them," he said.
Nearby businesses were contacted and Burgess said the response has been positive, as has the response from people using the shelters.
The move raised some eyebrows on social media, but Burgess said they went ahead with the plan expecting some people wouldn't be happy with the idea.
"We're attempting to do something humane and helpful. We were totally prepared for criticism but the bigger criticism is that we do nothing, which has too often been the case and it seems to be appreciated.
"We're not saying that's where we want them to live but we'd rather do something than nothing."
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You are here: Home / What's Happening / The (joking) Rajon Rondo/George Karl 'feud' is not Sacramento's big problem
The (joking) Rajon Rondo/George Karl 'feud' is not Sacramento's big problem
October 15, 2015 By FreeWinningPicks
It's probably true that Rajon Rondo was joking when he offered up some rather candid analysis of his relationship with new (for him) coach George Karl.
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If you missed the quotes, here:
"It's not been going too well. We got into a couple arguments the last couple of days. Hopefully, we continue to talk, and it will get better."
And the video:
Sacramento Kings beat reporter Jason Jones threw some water on the statement as well:
Calm down folks. There's no #beef between Rajon Rondo and George Karl. Rondo has been using that joke since July. No issues
— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) October 14, 2015
So Rondo was busting out a batch of dry humor to help fan the flames that just about every reporter or NBA observer expects to light up as the season moves along. A regular Charles Grodin, that guy, already cracking on the supposed tension between him and his strong-willed coach.
Or, maybe Rondo wasn't joking. Maybe they have butted heads already. So what?
Coaches clash with their players, and ex-point guards (as Karl is) often clash with their point guards. Ex-All-Stars clash with their coaches, and coaches with a litany of wins to their name (1142, in Karl's case) tend to clash with players that dare test the word of coaches with a litany of wins (again, that's 1142 wins).
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On top of that, Rajon Rondo has fought with his two previous coaches – the brilliant Doc Rivers and Rick Carlisle – and George Karl has butted heads with stars dating back decades. We're not just talking Carmelo Anthony, Gary Payton and Sam Cassell, youngsters. We're going back to World B. Free with this one.
The issue here is that this is the least of Sacramento's worries at this point. If anything, we'd be worried if they weren't having a crusty back and forth – because someone needs to get into Rajon Rondo's head straight away. And Karl, who is going all out for Don Nelson's record for coaching victories (possibly to the detriment of the Kings organization) wouldn't be holding back. Which, sometimes, is good.
Sometimes. We'll see.
What Kings fans should be worried about is the master organizational turnover that owner Vivek Ranadive has pushed through since taking over the club. They should be worried about a front office full of neophytes, of former star players with no experience handling the on-court personnel choices. They should be worried about giving up three serviceable players and draft pick switcheroos for the chance at free agent cash to sign Rajon Rondo – who cannot shoot and missed over 60 percent of his free throws last season. They need to be worried about why a billionaire decided that he didn't need to pay Dean Oliver. They need to worry about Vlade Divac's ascension.
They should be worried about this … remember this?
Around the draft, several front-office executives and player agents expressed frustration about dealing with Divac on instances involving the trading and drafting of players. Divac is largely unfamiliar with the collective bargaining and salary-cap rules, causing him to struggle with grasping the machinations of negotiating and completing deals.
"It was a problem, but it wasn't Vivek and George, it was me and George," Divac said. "I respect my coach and I think he's great, but he has to trust me to do my job."
That's your main concern, Sacramento.
Rajon Rondo was always going to be trouble, even if his game that has eluded him since his 2013 ACL tear returns to full force. The Kings bought into this when they essentially signed him to a make-good contract at a rate ($9.5 million) that opposing teams probably weren't falling over themselves to compete with.
Kings fans should be worried about Karl's attempts to deal DeMarcus Cousins without the approval to do so, they should be worried about Divac paying players into their 30s (Marco Belinelli figures to age well, but …), and they should be worried about Darren Collison's hip. And the first rounder that they might have to give Chicago in June. And the fact that Philadelphia could swap picks with the team between now and 2018.
Not Rajon Rondo and George Karl. Perhaps because we're so cynical as it already comes when discussing the prospects of this team that we're sloughing this probable joke off as innocuous, but the hand-wringing seems a bit much.
Because these are going to go at it, and it's going to be glorious to behold.
Kelly Dwyer is an editor for Ball Don't Lie on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @KDonhoops
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Giuseppe Versaldi
Giuseppe Versaldi (born 30 July 1943) is the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, since his appointment, by Pope Francis on 31 March 2015. Previously, Versaldi served as President of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See since 21 September 2011. Versaldi had served before that as Bishop of Alessandria. Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to the rank of cardinal on 18 February 2012.
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Cardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio
by Albino Mensa
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(1943-07-30) 30 July 1943 (age 76)
Villarboit, Italy
President of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See (2011–2015)
Bishop of Alessandria (della Paglia) from 2007 to 2011
Pontifical Gregorian University
Roman Rota
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Versaldi was born in 1943 in Villarboit in the Province of Vercelli, Region of Piedmont, and was ordained a priest on 29 June 1967. In 1972 he was sent to Rome to study psychology and then canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he earned a degree in psychology and a doctorate in canon law. Versaldi returned to Vercelli in 1976, where he was given the task of starting the diocesan Family Counseling centre. At the same time he attended courses at the Roman Rota. He received his law degree in 1980.
In 1977 he was made pastor of the Parish of Larizza. Beginning in 1980 he taught canon law and psychology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. In 1985 he was appointed by the Holy See and in 1990 voter referendum[clarification needed] at the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.[incomprehensible]
On 25 March 1994 he was appointed Vicar General of Vercelli by Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone.
Pope Benedict XVI named him Bishop of Alessandria on 4 April 2007. He was consecrated on 26 May 2007, by Enrico Masseroni, Archbishop of Vercelli, as principal consecrator, and Bishops Fernando Charrier and Natalino Pescarolo as co-consecrators. He was installed in his cathedral on 10 June 2007.
After four years as Bishop of Alessandria, on 21 September 2011, Versaldi was named President of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See and archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI.
On 18 February 2012 he was created Cardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio by Benedict XVI. On 21 April 2012 Cardinal Versaldi was appointed a member of the Apostolic Signatura, the Congregation for Bishops and the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.[1]
Versaldi was one of the 117 cardinal electors who took part in the 2013 conclave.[2] On 31 March 2015 Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, replacing Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski.[3]
On 4 October 2017 he was appointed a member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. On 14 April 2018 he was named a member of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.[4]
^ "List of Cardinal Electors". Zenit. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
^ Tornielli, Andrea (31 March 2015). "Versaldi is the new "minister" of Catholic education". Vatican Insider. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.04.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
Martin Bräuer, Handbuch der Kardinäle: 1846-2012 (Berlin/Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, 2014).
"Versaldi Card. Giuseppe". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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Fernando Charrier Bishop of Alessandria
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Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education
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Q: Check if view within other view? I'm using UIPanGestureRecognizer to move UIImageView. Now i'm need to check if user moved my object within other vectored-PDF UIImageView.
For example we have red bar that we are moving and we need to move red bar inside blue bar (blue bar is vector PDF). How can we check that?
Example image: http://i.imgur.com/PKXKHBi.png
Example code:
@IBAction func moveRedBox(recognizer: UIPanGestureRecognizer) {
    let translation = recognizer.translationInView(self.view)
    recognizer.view!.center = CGPoint(x:recognizer.view!.center.x + translation.x,
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    recognizer.setTranslation(CGPointZero, inView: self.view)

    if recognizer.state == UIGestureRecognizerState.Ended {
        // Here we will check that redBox inside blueBox
    }
}

A: To check if two view's overlap you can use the CGRectIntersectsRect function.
Update: Just found out that there is also an intersects method on CGRect in Swift
let doRectsIntersect = rect1.intersects(rect2)

A: Check this out. This helped me:
if view1.frame.contains(view2.center) {
    // do your thing
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Full example:
@IBAction func moveRedBox(recognizer: UIPanGestureRecognizer) {

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  case .Ended:

    if blueBox.frame.contains(recognizer.view!.center) {
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}

A: Check position of UIImageView
image.frame.origin.x >= view.frame.origin.x
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Debunking four myths about on-device advertising
Dor Isseroff, Director of Partnerships & Growth at Aura
Advertising directly on devices through telcos and OEMs has come a long way since the days of static factory preloads. Now, the tech ecosystem supporting on-device advertising has become sophisticated enough to transform it into an innovative channel that adds incremental value to UA portfolios. Below, we debunk the four biggest myths and misconceptions app marketers hold when it comes to on-device distribution.
Myth 1: It's all about preloads
In the past, on-device marketing was mostly limited to one ad placement: preloads. As a result, a misconception persists that this channel remains a one-trick pony, revolving around unpersonalized placements that don't positively impact the user experience. However today the tech allows for a wide range of placements that give users a choice, offer relevant recommendations, and reach them at touchpoints where they're primed to install.
This is win-win: users enjoy the best user experience and advertisers benefit by showing their ads in a seamless, high impact environment. For example, when users finish an operating system update or the onboarding process for a new phone, they're prompted to complete the process by installing apps from a relevant list of recommendations, based on contextual data.
Myth 2: There's no room for optimization
Jumping off the previous myth, there's a misconception that on-device channels don't allow for optimization, making this a poor channel for performance marketing. While this may have been true in the past, today the on-device advertising ecosystem is a sophisticated performance marketing channel.
On-device channels use deep machine learning to automatically optimize the user experience and deliver on advertisers' KPIs. They run thousands of A/B tests per day, adjusting features like the color and format of each touchpoint, ensuring results for advertisers are consistently improved in real-time. Machine learning also automatically places the highest-performing content, app, or service within a touchpoint – using customer opt-in data to dynamically power the content recommendations.
In addition, advanced filtering with parameters like device model and geo let advertisers bid on a granular level and, in turn, better optimize their campaigns. With such robust optimization, advertisers can access all the analytics needed to understand the customer journey and drill down into each touchpoint's funnel data and KPIs. Crucially, this means advertisers know if on-device channels are providing ROI, just like on other performance marketing channels.
Myth 3: It's cumbersome to integrate the tech
In the past, advertisers may have experienced some friction with getting started running campaigns on telcos. They are often large companies with complex structures and high regularity standards, meaning sales cycles were typically long with deal sizes that must justify the effort put into the process. In addition, until recently advertisers needed to provide a dedicated APK to the phone manufacturer, and by the time the phone hit the market the APK might have already lost its relevance.
Now, however, in order to get started running campaigns directly on users' phones, it's a quick and seamless process for advertisers. For example, with Aura, you don't need to integrate a dedicated SDK - all you need to do is provide your app's tracking link from your attribution partner, and Aura takes care of the rest and serves the latest APK from Google's Play Store - meaning you can set up your first campaign within a couple of days.
Myth 4: On-device installs cannibalize organic installs
Back in the early days of on-device marketing, when advertisers were limited to static preloads, concern about cannibalizing organic installs was valid. You wouldn't want to waste advertising dollars on preloads for users who'd have gone on to install your app on their own accord - and there was no effective way for avoiding this.
However, nowadays, on-device channels have technology to measure incrementality, which solves the issue of cannibalization. An incrementality test is a controlled experiment that measures the number of unique new users that a media channel delivers. This incrementality is not evaluated in a vacuum, but rather relative to other media channels - also against the effect of not running paid media at all.
Therefore, advertisers running on-device campaigns can use incrementality testing to understand the true value of this channel compared to their other paid media channels - as well as whether or not the channel is driving new installs at all, or just reaching users who would have installed the app organically regardless.
On-device channels like Aura can also identify whether users have an advertiser's app already installed on their phone, or even if it's sitting dormant in their backup - that way advertisers never waste spend.
Far from cannibalizing organic installs, on-device advertising gives advertisers the ability to identify and optimize towards incremental growth, and fine-tune the way they allocate budget across their portfolio of media channels for maximum impact and efficiency.
Strengthening the marketing arsenal
With so much attention placed on emerging marketing channels, from Tiktok to connected TV, it's the channel that's been around for over a decade that's quietly driving growth for app advertisers in verticals ranging from entertainment to fintech.
The combination of diverse ad placements, minimal barriers to entry, strong optimization capabilities, and incrementality measurement makes advertising directly on devices through telcos and OEMs a powerful addition to the marketing arsenal of forward-thinking growth managers.
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Sold House Prices in Earlswood Crescent
This page displays sold house prices for Earlswood Crescent in Leeds.
Earlswood Crescent in Kippax, Leeds consists predominantly of semi-detached houses. Properties on Earlswood Crescent typically have values around £150,000 - £200,000, ranging upwards of £200,000 for larger semi-detached houses.
3 Earlswood Crescent, Kippax LS25 7JQ
£95,995 Semi-detached house, Freehold 23rd August 2002
£55,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 16th January 1997
16 Earlswood Crescent, Kippax LS25 7JQ
£52,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 7th February 1995
£59,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 28th August 1998
£48,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 28th April 1995
£60,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 31st August 2001
£52,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 21st July 1995
£56,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 31st March 1995
£119,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 3rd January 2014
£146,500 Detached house, Freehold 28th February 2003
Church View, 2 Earlswood Crescent, Kippax LS25 7JQ
£128,000 Detached house, Freehold 5th August 2002
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Earlswood Crescent
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