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Microsoft Xbox One S 500GB Console White Review: One year too late?
Sameer Mitha Oct 27, 2017
One can't ignore the fact that the console is a year late to launch in India, which means that if you wanted an Xbox One S, then you probably already got it through other sources. If you are looking to buy one, you can get it cheaper in the grey market without warranty. If raw performance is what you are looking for, then you may want to hold your horses for the Xbox One X. Sony's PS4 Pro is already available in India at an MRP of Rs 38,990 and if you know where to look, you can get one without warranty for around Rs 33,000. If you have the original Xbox One, then upgrading to the Xbox One S isn't necessary as the upgrade isn't significant. You may want to hold off for the Xbox One X or consider the alternative.
Microsoft Xbox One S 500GB Console White detailed review
The Xbox One S is a successor to the original Xbox One and the predecessor to the Xbox One X, Microsoft's 4K capable console. The Xbox One X will be available internationally for $499 + Tax, which is approx. Rs 36,000 directly converted. Microsoft launched the Xbox One S internationally a year ago. Its price in India is Rs 29,990 for the 500GB variant. In the US, the Xbox One S is selling for about $280, which is roughly Rs 20,000. So yes, you are paying more when you buy the console in India.
If you are comfortable picking one up from the grey market, then you can get the Xbox One S without warranty between Rs 18,000 and Rs 22,000, depending on the vendor and city. But you knew that, didn't you?
Spec-to-spec comparisons between the Xbox One S and the PS4, PS4 slim and the PS4 Pro are all over the Internet. What we will talk about here is whether you should get one? Is it worth it? What are the alternatives and which is the right console for you? Of course, we'll keep the Xbox One S at the centre of it all, since this is the Xbox One S review.
Kicking things off with the build and design, it is drastically different from the original Xbox One. The big bulky VCR like design has been replaced with a sleek white console that will make any entertainment center look sexy. The console can be propped vertically too, but you will have to purchase an additional stand for that. The big and ugly power brick is gone and is now built into the console. The on button isn't touch sensitive anymore. It's a physical button, which is a very good thing, as the original Xbox would go off even with the slightest touch to the button.
In terms of connectivity options, you have an Ethernet port, optical out, IR port, 2 USB ports, an HDMI in port, HDMI out and the power socket. There is one USB port on the front. There is no Kinect port on the console and if you want to use the Kinect, you will have to purchase a separate adapter. Microsoft has officially stopped production of the Kinect, which should tell you everything you need to know about the company's motion sensing gadget.
Overall, the build and design of the Xbox One S is far better than its predecessor. The only downside is that since it's white, the console will get dirty quite easily and you will have to clean it regularly.
The controller is the same as the one you get with the Xbox One, with a few key changes. It's a Bluetooth controller this time around, so, yay! It's also white, which means you will have to put in the effort to keep it clean. It has a textured back, which is a subtle change when compared to the controller you got with the orignal Xbox One, but it makes a big difference for those who sweat a lot. It provides better grip.
The Xbox One controller was one of the best in terms of ergonomics and these subtle changes make it even better. The only downside to the controller is that it still runs on two AA batteries, which is a bummer. You will have to invest in the play and charge kit if you want the controller to function like a rechargeable one.
Xbox One S vs PS4: Which one should you consider?
If its third-party games you are looking at, then they run almost at par on both consoles. Yes, there are times when third party games on the PS4 run at a better resolution or framerate (like Witcher 3, Doom, etc.), but that honestly isn't a deal breaker. You will barely notice the difference. I played Doom on both the machines and the experience was entertaining on both.
This should be the deciding factor for you. You won't be able to play the upcoming Death Stranding, God of War, the Uncharted games, Last of Us and more on the Xbox, for obvious reasons. But, the Xbox is also home to some fantastic exclusives, including Gears of War, Halo, Cuphead, Ori and the Blind Forest, Forza, Sunset Overdrive and more. If you want to play online with your friends, chances are you will get the console they have. What exclusives you prefer and what consoles your friends have, should be the number one deciding factor for you. It has to be mentioned though that PlayStation has a larger library of exclusives when compared to Xbox.
There is a huge debate online as to whether backward compatibility is all that it's made out to be, and I think it is. There are a lot of Xbox 360 games that I have and I can play them on the One S, with backwards compatibility. I missed an awesome game like Alan Wake when it launched on the 360 and it was only on my Xbox One that I had a chance to play it. Backwards compatibility is a factor worth considering. Microsoft has announced original Xbox games backwards compatibility and this will only add to your personal library.
Sony, on the other hand has made it clear that backwards compatibility is not something they are considering.
If you like gaming on your PC and Xbox One, then Microsoft has you covered there as well. When you own an 'Xbox Play Anywhere digital title', it's yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Needless to say, that all upcoming Xbox One exclusives are play anywhere games.
External HDD support
Both, the Xbox One and the PS4 support external hard drives through USB ports. You have to make sure that the external drive is USB 3.0 compatible though. Be it a mere 500GB or a 4TB drive, you can expand the storage of your console by simply plugging in an external drive.
Home entertainment is one place where the Xbox One S trumps the PS4 and PS4 Pro. To begin with, it has 4K HDR Blu-ray support, which competing consoles don't support. It also supports Dolby Atmos in case you have a compatible system, which is another thing missing from the PS4. Both consoles support Netflix in 4K, while Amazon Prime Video or Hotstar apps are not available in India for the consoles, as of writing this review.
Online gaming and free games
To play games online you will need an Xbox Live Gold membership. You will get a 14-day free trial when you pick up the console, but here is why you should consider sticking with it.
You get about 5 free games every month with your Gold membership. That includes three Xbox One titles and two Xbox 360 titles, which you can play using backwards compatibility.
You can play multiplayer online games with your friends.
You get special discounts on games every month.
Xbox Live Gold membership is priced at Rs 699 per month, or you can pay Rs 3999 for 12 months in one go.
Sony has something similar on offer. You get two PS4 games with your PS Plus subscription, along with the ability to play online multiplayer games. You also get PS Plus special discounts.
PlayStation Plus membership is priced at Rs 599 per month, or you can pay Rs 4439 for 12 months. There is also a quarterly subscription, priced at Rs 1869.
Xbox Game pass is a Netflix-like subscription service for games. You pay Rs 699 per month (this is separate from your Gold subscription) and you get access to a large library of games (more than a hundred) to download and play. The library is refreshed every month (just like Netflix). This doesn't mean that all the games change every month. A few are added and a few are removed. If you like a game that you are playing with Game Pass and would like to own it, you will get it for a 10 percent discount. This is a great option for those that are new to gaming and new to Xbox and want instant access to a large library of good games and don't want to buy them overnight.
Sony doesn't have such a service on its platform.
Should you buy the Xbox One S?
Well, that is the million-dollar question. To answer, I'd like to reiterate that if its third-party games you are looking at, then they run almost at par on both consoles. Yes, there are times when third party games on the PS4 run at better resolution or framerates, but it isn't a deal breaker. Your decision should be based on two factors only – what console exclusives do you prefer and what console are your friends playing on. The latter is only if you want to play online. Microsoft has a slew of services, such as backwards compatibility, 4K Blu-ray playback and more to make the console an enticing offer.
One can't ignore the fact that the console is a year late to launch in India, which means that if you wanted an Xbox One S, then you probably already got it through other sources. If you are looking to buy one, you can get it cheaper in the grey market without warranty.
If raw performance is what you are looking for, then you may want to hold your horses for the Xbox One X. Sony's PS4 Pro is already available in India at an MRP of Rs 38,990 and if you know where to look, you can get one without warranty for around Rs 33,000.
If you have the original Xbox One, then upgrading to the Xbox One S isn't necessary as the upgrade isn't significant. You may want to hold off for the Xbox One X or consider the alternative.
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The Aegis Secure Key 3z is Apricorn's newest and smallest, in terms of size not capacity, secure USB drive. The drive ranges in capacity from 8GB to 128GB. The 3z comes with 100% hardware-based 256-bit AES XTS encryption and an onboard keypad PIN authentication. The drive has a USB 3.1 interface, claims speeds as high as 190MB/s read and 80MB/s write, and works with just about any OS that possesses a USB port.
The Aegis Secure Key 3z is all about security. As stated, the flash drive has 256-bit AES XTS encryption, is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified, and is polymer coated to avoid physical tampering. The drive has to be unlocked with a PIN put into the onboard keyboard on the side. PINs can go as long as 16 characters and there are Admin and User pins, where the Admin can set functions such as read only. The drive automatically locks itself when there is a lack of activity, the time can be programmed in. The drive also comes with a self-destruct PIN erasing everything on it.
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The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z is a smallish flash drive, roughly three inches long. There is a 10-digit keypad on one side with a lock and unlock button as well as LED indicator lights. The drive comes with a cap covering the USB interface.
The other side of the device has certifications and product information including a number to call for customer support.
To test the performance of the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z we ran the BlackMagic on a previous generation MacBook Pro. The 3z almost hit its claimed numbers with 76.6MB/s write and 185.7MB/s read, within a hair of its claimed speed.
The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z is a highly secure flash drive. Coming in at capacities form 8GB to 128GB, the 3z offers top speeds of 190MB/s read and 80MB/s write. The drive has 256-bit AES XTS encryption, is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified, and has an onboard keypad for entering a PIN before it can be used. The drive should work with just about any device that is USB ready.
From a performance perspective, the drive more or less lives up to its claims. It claimed 190MB/s read and hit 185.7MB/s and 80MB/s write and hit 76.6MB/s. From usability it wasn't especially difficult to set up the PIN and get it going. It did take more than a few attempts before we figured it out, but once that happened it was smooth sailing.
For those that need to transfer critical data and need to make sure it is as safe as possible, the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z is right up your alley. If you just need a way to transfer data quickly from point A to point B with no security concerns, there are several items on the market for that.


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An overwhelming response to women's Catholic health care
Denver, Colo., Jul 3, 2016 / 03:37 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In the year and a half since it opened, Bella Natural Women's Care has served the needs of some 1,700 women in Denver. And it has no intention of slowing down. By the end of 2016, Bella will begin providing services for families, and new clinics will open in Northeast Denver and Lafayette.
The expansion announcement was made at the health care center's annual Summer Soirée on June 23. Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila and former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton participated in the event, along with benefactors and women who have received care from the clinic. They spoke about the impact Bella has had on them and the community.
"It was a completely different experience," Dianna Miller said, recalling her time at Bella. "Just the difference in how they see your body," she explained to CNA, "instead of trying to cure things, they're working with you and you don't feel like anything is broken or wrong." Miller has four children.
When Bella first opened, she transferred her medical services for her last pregnancy to the new health care center. Miller said everyone was "very respectful of the human body and women in general."
Bella Natural Women's Care opened in December 2014 as a non-profit medical practice in Denver, Colo., aiming to provide health care for all women, from adolescence through menopause and beyond. The health care center was founded by mother-daughter duo Dede Chism and Abby Sinnett, both of whom are nurse practitioners. The hope was to create a holistic approach to caring for women in mind, body, and spirit, dealing with a full range of issues from infertility to weight loss. The practice is run in full alignment with Church teaching, although it attracts non-Catholics as well, particularly those drawn to the natural and scientific approach that it offers to women's care.
"Honestly, we're not trying to compete so much with Planned Parenthood as we are just trying to provide excellent care for all women. This is what all of us deserve," Chism told CNA. "My agenda is to take great care of women and children, and their families," she said, adding that this may lead people to choose Bella over Planned Parenthood because "patients will desire true health care."
The clinic specializes in nearly every area of women's health, including obstetrics, annual exams, gynecology, infertility treatment, menopause care, and even abortion pill reversal through "conventional and natural methods in line with Church teaching."
"I'm going to help to hopefully expand that to more primary care and family care, so we can start seeing more babies, children and families," Dr. Sarah Hodack, Bella's new family medicine physician, said. In October, Bella will add family care under its list of services.
Rachel Baertlein, another patient at Bella and a nurse at Swedish Medical Center, described the atmosphere of the clinic as comfortable. "When you go to the doctor, it's very sterile often times and very cold. You feel very uncomfortable," she said, "going to Bella is warm and inviting and it feels like home in a lot of ways." Women are provided with linen instead of paper on their examination tables.
A spacious waiting room reflects the at-home feel of a living room, complete with comfy couches, a cozy fireplace and toys for kids to play with. The walls are painted in warm tones, and there is a Chapel with the Blessed Sacrament and a statue of the pregnant Virgin Mother. Though Bella is faith-based, Baertlein said she was surprised to see that a lot of Bella's patients are not Catholic.
"I don't know how they stumble upon Bella, but they find that they're cared for well and that they're loved there," she said. The clinic has had 8,800 encounters with women from all walks of life. Women are never refused care, as 36 percent of care is to non-insured or underinsured patients, and $62,000 of free care has been given to those in need.
Before the June 23 soirée, Archbishop Aquila celebrated Mass for the clinic at St. Louis Catholic Church, just down the street from Bella. "The Gospel reading for us today is not one of the easier ones that Jesus preaches," he said. In Matthew chapter seven, Jesus tells the disciples, "not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of heaven. Only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven."
Archbishop Aquila accredited Bella's growth to founders Chism and Sinnett saying 'yes' to the will of God. He said they built their apostolate on rock, like the wise man, and trusted in God though they faced many challenges and doubts. "When one looks at the fruit that has been born and come out of Bella, one can see it is of the Lord. It is the work of the Spirit." In the midst of darkness and the culture of death today, the archbishop said, "we must be those who point to the truth of life no matter what the cost, and who share that life with others."
He later told CNA that Bella is a tremendous witness to the culture of life, and he "is joy-filled that it is growing so much." The Summer Soirée raised more than $125,000 for the mission of Bella Natural Women's Care.
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In the Belgian town of Tielt-Winge, it is possible to admire the Flemish landscape from the top of a stairway leading to nowhere.
The Vlooybergtoren, which stands in the province of Flemish Brabant, stands just under 11.5 metres tall. Sculpture and lookout point in one, the stairway to heaven has become an attraction for residents and tourists alike.
The weight of the sculpture played a decisive role in the design process. The structure had to be stable enough not to tip, yet could not be too heavy or massive. A galvanized subconstruction forms the framework, which is covered in weatherproof steel. The colour calls to mind the red-brown iron-rich stone peculiar to the Hageland region.
The stairway was completed in advanced and assembled on site in half a day. It replaces a four-metre-high wooden lookout tower which was irreparably damaged in a fire.


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For readers who don't know about Magic Lantern Cinema, could you give a brief overview?
SW: Magic Lantern began as an idea in the mind of Ben Russell, who has gone on to become an internationally exhibited filmmaker. Together with Carrie Collier, a screenprinter and filmmaker, he launched Magic Lantern as a screening series in 2004. At first there wasn't any money to pay anyone for anything. AS220 initially provided a free space for screenings; after that Magic Lantern moved to the Cable Car, also free, because Russell worked there at the time. Projection equipment was likely borrowed from the Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown, and the artists who showed in the series allowed their work to be screened at no cost after shipping. Collier designed and printed beautiful posters for each show, which allowed the organizers to offer these to participating filmmakers as mementos in place of real financial reward. (We still commission poster designs from local artists for most of our shows.) At some point Russell secured funding from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and from MCM's Forbes Fund, which enabled—and still enables—Magic Lantern to operate on a much higher level of professionalization.
BC: Magic Lantern is dedicated broadly to experimental and underground media. I would say we have a very broad view of what experimental means; we are as committed to avant-garde filmmaking as we are to, say, political documentary. We've had people involved who are really interested in new media art, for example, so we've had a component of our program be very new- and digital media–centric. But we've also had people who have a particular dedication to a 60s-70s moment of avant-garde filmmaking. So, how the programming is constituted just depends on who is involved.
How is Magic Lantern connected to Brown?
SW: For most of our existence, we've been lucky to have the continued support of the Forbes Center, the financial organ of the Department of MCM. We're not incorporated as a Brown student organization, which would put more constraints on the way we use our finances—in particular, I don't think we would be able to pay Brown students for their curatorial or administrative labor. It's always been very important to us to be able to remunerate these things that are so often done for free. We also receive some support from the Creative Arts Council at Brown, and we are just coming to the end of a grant from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, which generously awarded us $10,000 a year in operational costs for three years.
How did you get involved in the series? What is your current role?
BC: I started my PhD here in 2012 and I got involved immediately, partly because I've done a lot of film programming before. Within the Master's program that I came from, at the [School of the] Art Institute of Chicago, I was part of a group that rejuvenated the experimental film series within the school, called the "Eye and the Ear Clinic," and found funding for it. I ran that for almost the entire time I was there. So when I came here, I knew I was interested in film and media programming. The first Magic Lantern program that I did here was actually in conjunction with a conference that people within the MCM department organized, called "Terror and the Inhuman." I did a screening that was related to ideas around broadly these terms, "terror" and "the inhuman," which are actually less about horror and more about ideas of war, structural violence, and those kinds of questions. I'm currently the treasurer and also a co-organizer (along with Seth Watter and Faith Holland).
SW: I studied film as an undergraduate at SUNY Binghamton in New York (2005-2009).
In 2008 I spent a summer as an intern at Light Industry, a screening space in Brooklyn that was brand new at the time. Their programming back then was really wild, involving a lot of guest curators.
I didn't have the opportunity to program anything at Light Industry, so when I came to Brown in 2011 and learned there was an experimental film series called Magic Lantern, I immediately sought out its organizers, and started helping out in small ways by hanging posters, setting up for events, etc. My first program for them was called "Interiors" (Fall 2012) and I became involved in a more administrative capacity shortly thereafter; by Spring 2013, I was doing or overseeing about half of the programming. I usually call myself a co-organizer of the series.
Why do you think it's important that a space like Magic Lantern exists?
BC: I think it is important to encourage people to spend the time to watch film and video that is difficult and that approaches complicated themes. Experimental media helps push other forms of media into more interesting places, and I think it's important to have spaces where it's not just easy, necessarily, to watch and consume something. So much of what we see in movie theaters just washes over you, and I think watching something with a more complex political and visual language is really vital to keeping us thinking in different ways.
SW: I do think there is something special about the social nature of moviegoing that is jeopardized by all our innovations in home viewing over the past 30 years. I think if you spend any amount of time with experimental cinema, you come to realize that the traditional space of projection is itself a unique component of the medium of cinema, and that artists will exploit this space for the intense concentration and emotional impact it affords. The darkness of the room and the large scale of the image are not incidental. It's a cliché to say that people go to the movies to escape from reality, but actually, I think a lot of people go because movie theatres are among the last spaces in modern life where you are expressly discouraged from being distracted, multitasking, and chattering inanely, which is how we all normally spend our time. And you are still there among other people who share this experience with you, people you can have discourse with before and after and, if it is a program of shorts, in the regular gaps built into the event of projection. If we can offer viewers an experience that is particularly provocative or challenging, something that they could not have had at home, that's enough for me to feel that we've contributed in our own small way to the culture.
Some of your past screenings, such as "Black Celebration" and "Domestic Unrest" have had a somewhat political bent. How central is political art and cinema to your programming?
BC: It's not all of what we do, but it's an important element of what we do. We're definitely interested in thinking about the intersections between politics and aesthetics in our programming. But we're also very interested in certain kinds of very formal and structuralist filmmaking. Not to say that those forms of filmmaking are not approaching political questions, but they do so differently.
SW: "Black Celebration" was obviously meant to be timely, drawing connections between the black liberation movements of half a century ago and the climate of today. I was reading in Artforum last summer about the recently rediscovered work of Edward Owens, a young, gay, black filmmaker who was active for a brief time in the New York avant-garde of the 1960s. I remember feeling a sense of excitement because people of color have never been in the mainstream of what we call experimental or avant-garde cinema. So I had a desire to push my own curatorial practice into new territory, which also meant expanding somewhat the definition of "experimental" that Magic Lantern has generally adhered to. I asked Beth if she wanted to work on the program together, and we came up with the idea of focusing on moments of black insurgency. We ultimately veered more toward documentary film, an arena in which black filmmakers were especially important and active in the 1960s. I'm really happy to have done that show.
What are some of your favourite Magic Lantern programs from recent years?
BC: There's a piece that I actually hadn't seen before I screened it—I was taking a chance with it—but it was a really amazing find. It's a piece called "Killing Time" by Fronza Woods, and it's about this woman who is trying to decide on the right outfit to commit suicide in. It's a dark comedy, and it's really, really smart.
We showed a piece called "Black Celebration" as part of our eponymous screening. It's by Tony Cokes, who is actually a professor in MCM. The video is from the late 80s, and it's a really, really incredible reflection on black protest as a form of refusal, in some ways. It includes scenes from the Watts riots set to a kind of heavy metal score—a really interesting juxtaposition. It was very exciting to see a piece by Tony, and remember what an interesting maker he is, and how lucky we are to have him in the department.
SW: I've really enjoyed Faith Holland's four programs—"From the Cloud" (2013), "Technolust" (2014), "Click Click Click" (2014), and "The Music Video Show" (2015). Faith is an artist who is very involved in the new media art scene, and the shows she curates tend to be hyper-contemporary, very in tune with the present both politically and aesthetically. I tend to focus more on the classic, American tradition of avant-garde cinema, while Beth is very invested in the history of feminist film/video and in the intersection of feminism with other forms of identity. When the three of us were curating, I think these emphases all complemented each other nicely.
What Magic Lantern events can our readers look forward to in the next few months?
SW: Cassandra Guan, a graduate student in MCM, has put together a two-part event (April 6 and& 7) with the legendary dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker Yvonne Rainer. She's showing two of her feature films, "The Man Who Envied Women" (1985) and "Privilege" (1990). I guess they would both fall under the category of "new narrative," a genre of filmmaking that combined a more traditional narrative structure with formal or stylistic experimentation, and which emerged in the 1970s along with the widespread dissemination of critical theory and feminism. From what I've read, the two films are very dense conceptually, but quite humorous, too. On the first night, Rainer is also giving a lecture on the contemporary artist's position in society; each event includes a moderated Q&A with her afterward.
BC: On April 28th, we have a screening on ecology and perception curated by MCM Ph.D. student Thomas Pringle. The screening is a collaboration with the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, and takes as its object those perceptual environments closed to the human but open to the camera and otherwise.


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Naveen babu announces a Kosli Language and Literature Research Centre at Bargarh
This is a welcome step!Naveen babu announces a Kosli Language and Literature Research Centre at Bargad. Looks like Naveen babu is still reluctant to recognize Kosli as an official language of Odisha. https://twitter.com/Naveen_Odisha/status/717988477925634049
April 7, 2016 at 8:50 am sanjibkarmee	Leave a comment
A ninth century "64 Yogini temple" on verge of ruin
Following a report from the TNIE:
Visitors to the ruins of Ranipur-Jharial, about 110 km from Balangir, are welcomed by a signboard outside the entrance of the 64 Yogini temple that reads – this monument has been declared to be of national importance and protected under the Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 (24) of 1958. Any one inflicting any kind of damage to this monument is liable for prosecution.
A similar message is found outside the famous Indralath temple, situated at a distance of about 100 metres from the 64 Yogini temple.
It reads: the monument is protected under Ancient Monument Preservation Act 1956 (12) of 1956. Ironically, there is none to protect and maintain these monuments dating back to 9th century.
In the rocky terrain of Ranipur-Jharial remains the ruins of the stone temples and 64 Yogini temple that bear testimony of old era.
The 64 Yogini temple is one of the four remaining rare monuments of 64 Yogini shrines providing a glimpse into the religious sand occult practices from the medieval times that are still alive in Odisha's tribal traditions and folklore.
The temple houses sandstone image of the three-faced Shiva embracing Parvati standing at the centre of the temple encircled by 64 images of Goddesses in various positions.
The other three Yogini temples are located at Hirapur near Bhubaneswar, Khajuraho and Bheraghat near Jabalpur.
The archaeological site, which once boasted of about 120 temples, now has just 52 of them. Most of these temples are in dilapidated state and needs immediate attention of archaeologists.
The hypaethral temple of 64 Yogini that houses the yoginis in various dancing poses is a unique monument. However, 13 of these 64 carvings of yoginis made of sandstone are missing and a few others have been damaged beyond recognition. The stone temples are situated in clusters in various parts of the rocky outcrop and in various sizes.
A short distance from these temples is another temple on a raised platform. This 20-metre high Indralath temple is claimed to be the tallest brick temple of that era. It is one of the tallest brick temples of ancient India and one of the most remarkable Odishan temples. But now lack of maintenance has taken a toll on this 1,200-year-old temple.
The callous attitude of the State Government as well as district administration towards these rare and ancient monuments of 9th century has invited widespread concern among scholars, historians and researchers.
Sources said the Government is paying more than `40,000 per annum towards deployment of watchmen at these temples. On papers, there are four watchmen deputed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to guard these temples, but in reality there is no guard at the spot for the last 10 years.
As far as connectivity is concerned, there is no bus service to Ranipur Jharial either from the district or the sub-divisional headquarters. Besides, there are no lodging and hotel facilities at the site for the tourists. A guest house built by Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) always remains locked despite the fact that many domestic and international tourists visit the site. There is no provision of electricity and drinking water supply.
"The guest house lies abandoned. Since Ranipur and Jharial are far away from the ruins, it is difficult to get food and water. Only scholars, researchers and historians visit the place," said Pitobash, a local. A heritage researcher Santosh Kumar Rath said there is an urgent need for the State Government to look into conservation of the ancient structures as negligence and lack of maintenance over the years have been taking a toll on them.
Naveen Writes to Prabhu on Kalahandi Wagon Factory
BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over reports of shifting of the wagon repair factory proposed at Narla in Kalahandi district to Visakhapatnam and sought clarification from the railway minister Suresh Prabhu in this regard.
"I hope that recent reports on the shifting of the wagon maintenance workshop from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh are not true and I would request a line of confirmation from you to assuage the feelings of neglect and hurt the people of Odisha have suffered," the chief minister said in a letter to the railway minister.
Stating that Kalahandi, a part of KBK area of Odisha is in dire need of industrialisation, the chief minister said Railways have three large coach/wagon workshops in Andhra Pradesh while has none.
The chief minister said the East Coast Railway (ECR), which is largely present in Odisha and is the number one loading railway zone of Indian Railway, does not have a single wagon maintenance workshop in the State. "It is logical and natural that a Railway Zone that does more than 70 percent of its loading and unloading in Odisha requires a maintenance workshop in the same state," he said.
Naveen said the then railway minister had declared in the railway budget 2013-14 to set up a 'new wagon maintenance workshop in Kalahandi district'. The state government had offered two patches of land measuring 70.02 acres and 44.7 acres near Narla road station for this project, he said.
The state government in view of the benefit to the state granted complete exemption of water after the East Coast Railway (ECR) requested permission to draw water from Tel river for free or at a subsidised rate.
Another new wagon maintenance workshop for ECR at Visakhapatnam was announced in 2015-16 railway budget, but no allocation was made for the proposed workshop in Kalahandi. There is also no allocation for Kalahandi workshop in 2016-17 budget, he said.
western Odisha observe Utkal Divas as Black Day
Following is a report from the http://www.prameyanews7.com:
Bhubaneswar: Certain organisations, like earlier years, opposed Utkal Divas celebrations in western Sambalpur, Balangiri, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi and Sonepur districts of the State on Friday. They observed the day as Kala Divas (black day).
According to information, 35 persons were arrested for opposing 'Bande Utkal Janani' song in Bargarh. However, they were released on personal bonds.
While effigies of the State administration were burnt at some places, the map of Odisha was torn off at some other places.
According to information, the protestors have alleged the State Government has been neglecting the western region for over last 15 years. They have been demanding a separate State under the name 'Koshal'.
Koshal Rajya Samanwaya Samiti observed the day as Black Day. Samiti members sat on a dharna demanding a separate State. They tore the Odisha map into two pieces.
Kosli drama festival wins hearts of audience in Balangir
Following report is from the http://prameyanews7.com:
Bhubaneswar: Kosli Naatbadi, a State level drama festival was organised at Balangir. On the sixth evening of the festival, the dramas Jonk and Dakhina were performed by the artists. The plays won the hearts of the audience.
The artists created awareness against corruption among the public through these plays.
Notably, various cultural organisations of Kosal region participated in the week-long Kosli drama festival.
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Home » What's News » 50-State Tax Maps » Over Long Term, Revenue Lags Behind Expenses in 10 States
Over Long Term, Revenue Lags Behind Expenses in 10 States
by Tom Yamachika | posted in: 50-State Tax Maps	| 0
From the Pew Charitable Trusts
Even in the aftermath of two recessions, most states amassed sufficient revenue between fiscal years 2003 and 2017 to cover their expenses. But total revenue in 10 states fell short, jeopardizing their long-term fiscal flexibility and pushing off to future taxpayers some past costs for operating government and providing services.
A look beyond states' budgets at a fuller accounting of their financial activities shows that New Jersey has accumulated the largest gap between its revenue and annual bills. Between fiscal 2003 and 2017, it took in enough to cover just 91.3 percent of its expenses—the smallest percentage of any state. Meanwhile, Alaska collected 135.9 percent, yielding the largest surplus.
The typical state's revenue, composed primarily of taxes and federal grants, totaled 102.1 percent of its annual bills over the past 15 years—a time frame that spans two economic recoveries and the Great Recession.
Although most states collected more than enough aggregate revenue to cover aggregate expenses, the 10 states that had a deficit—or a negative fiscal balance—carried forward deferred costs of past services, including debt and unfunded public employee retirement liabilities, which could constrain their future fiscal options.
The latest results, adding data for fiscal 2017, decreased by one the number of states with aggregate deficits over the long term.
This fuller picture of states' financial activities—capturing all but those for legally separate auxiliary organizations, such as economic development authorities or some universities—is drawn from their audited comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs). These reports attribute revenue to the year it is earned, regardless of when it is received, and expenses to the year incurred, even if some bills are deferred or left partially unpaid. This system of "accrual accounting" offers a different perspective of state finances than budgets, which generally track cash as it is received and paid out. Accrual accounting captures deficits that can be papered over in the state budget process, even when balance requirements are met, such as by accelerating certain tax collections or postponing payments to balance the books. This analysis begins with fiscal 2003 because 15 years of expense and revenue data offer a long-term view that is still relevant to present-day decision-making. Fiscal 2002 was the first year that accounting standards required states to report accrual information for the entire government.
Zooming out from a narrow focus on annual or biennial budgets offers a big-picture look at whether state governments have lived within their means, or whether higher revenue or lower expenses may be necessary to bring a state into fiscal balance.
Accounting for funds as the financial reports do is like a family reconciling whether it earned enough income over 12 months not just to cover costs paid with cash but also to pay off credit card bills and stay current on car or home loan repayments, rather than pushing some charges off to the future.
A state whose annual income falls short generally turns to a mix of reserves, debt, and deferred payments on its obligations to get by. Conversely, when a state's annual income surpasses expenses, the surplus can be directed toward nonrecurring purposes, including paying down obligations or bolstering reserves—or new or expanded services that create recurring bills.
Like families, states can withstand periodic deficits without endangering their fiscal health over the long run. In fact, all but one state (Montana) had one or more years in the red. But chronic shortfalls—as with New Jersey and Illinois each year since at least fiscal 2002—are one indication of a more serious structural deficit in which revenue will continue to fall short of spending absent policy changes. Without offsetting surpluses, long-running imbalances can create an unsustainable fiscal situation.
Comparing states' revenue and expenses, in aggregate and year-by-year totals from fiscal 2003 to 2017, shows:
New Jersey had the largest deficit, with aggregate revenue able to cover only 91.3 percent of aggregate expenses, followed by Illinois (93.8 percent). They were the only two states with aggregate shortfalls exceeding 5 percent of total expenses, and the only ones with annual deficits in each of the 15 years.
Additional states with symptoms of structural deficits were Massachusetts (96.1 percent), Hawaii and Connecticut (both 96.9 percent), Kentucky (98.3 percent), California and Maryland (both 98.8 percent), New York (98.9 percent), and Delaware (99.5 percent). All but California and Delaware experienced deficits in at least 10 of the 15 years.
In fiscal 2017, Delaware's largest deficit in eight years pulled its long-term fiscal balance into negative territory. It was the only state to move from a positive to a negative long-term fiscal balance.
Two states' long-term balances improved from negative to positive. After seven consecutive years of surpluses, Michigan's aggregate revenue edged up to 100.5 percent of its expenses for the past 15 years. New Mexico also climbed into a positive fiscal balance with 15-year revenue equal to 100.5 percent of expenses, thanks to a surplus in fiscal 2017.
The largest accumulated surpluses since fiscal 2003 were in Alaska (135.9 percent), Wyoming (126.1 percent), North Dakota (120.8 percent), Utah (110.3 percent), and Montana (109.8 percent). Resource-rich states use some of the large surpluses they acquire in boom years to help cushion shortfalls when oil or mining revenue declines.
Year-by-year trends
Changes in the economy can move a state's annual revenue and expenses out of balance, as can policy decisions such as tax or spending changes.
Looking at states' balances year by year, shortfalls mainly occurred during and immediately after the economic downturns of 2001 and 2007-09, suggesting that most states' challenges were temporary. For example, all but Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia ran deficits in fiscal 2009, the nadir of the Great Recession.
As the nation's economic recovery took hold, a majority of states balanced their books and have kept them in the black since fiscal 2011. However, in fiscal 2016 and 2017, more than a dozen states ran deficits. One reason was stagnant tax revenue growth, which through the second quarter of 2017 had its weakest two-year stretch—outside of a recession—in at least 30 years. Throughout much of fiscal 2016 and 2017, tax collections were stymied in certain states by sagging energy and crop prices, and more widely by slow wage growth and a migration of consumer spending toward services and online purchases that were less likely to be taxed.
Among the 10 states with gaps between aggregate revenue and expenses in fiscal 2003 to 2017, a year-by-year breakdown shows that at least one has recently turned a corner and begun reporting surpluses: California has produced a surplus for the past five fiscal years.
Why CAFR data matter
CAFRs broaden the scope of financial reporting beyond state budgets to capture all funds under control of the state government, including revenue and spending from related units, such as utilities and state lotteries. This produces a more comparable set of state-to-state data. All primary government operations were included in this analysis. "Component units," such as economic development authorities or public universities, were excluded when states classified them separately.
Although all states file audited and nationally standardized financial reports, they are mostly used by credit rating agencies and other public finance analysts, while most state finance discussions center on budgets.
Examining aggregate revenue as a share of aggregate expenses—that is, all revenue and all expenses from fiscal 2003 to 2017, each adjusted for inflation—provides a long-term perspective that transcends temporary ups and downs. This approach allows surplus funds collected in flush years to balance out shortfalls in others.
Importantly, just because a state raised enough revenue over time to cover total expenses does not necessarily mean that it paid each bill. For example, North Dakota brought in surpluses nearly each year but frequently fell behind on annual contributions to its pension system, electing to use the money for other purposes. So this measure gauges states' wherewithal but does not reconcile whether revenue was used to cover specific expenses. Collecting more revenue than expenses over the long term is a necessary but insufficient condition of fiscal balance. Further insights can be gleaned from examining states' debt and long-term obligations.
A negative fiscal balance can be one indication of a structural deficit in a state, but there is no consensus on how to measure a circumstance in which revenue will continue to fall short of spending absent policy changes. Some states, for example, diagnose the existence of a structural deficit by comparing cash-based recurring general fund revenue to recurring expenditures under normal economic conditions. However, such data are not available on a 50-state basis.
Download the data to see individual states' inflation-adjusted revenue and expenses for each fiscal year from 2003 to 2017. Visit Pew's interactive resource Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis to sort and analyze data for other indicators of states' fiscal health.
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package org.hibernate.validator.test.constraints.impl;

import javax.validation.ConstraintValidator;
import javax.validation.constraints.DecimalMin;
import javax.validation.constraints.Min;

import static org.testng.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.testng.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.testng.Assert.fail;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import org.hibernate.validator.constraints.impl.DecimalMinValidatorForNumber;
import org.hibernate.validator.constraints.impl.DecimalMinValidatorForString;
import org.hibernate.validator.constraints.impl.MinValidatorForString;
import org.hibernate.validator.util.annotationfactory.AnnotationDescriptor;
import org.hibernate.validator.util.annotationfactory.AnnotationFactory;

/**
 * @author Alaa Nassef
 * @author Hardy Ferentschik
 */
public class MinValidatorForStringTest {

	@Test
	public void testIsValidMinValidator() {
		AnnotationDescriptor<Min> descriptor = new AnnotationDescriptor<Min>( Min.class );
		descriptor.setValue( "value", 15l );
		descriptor.setValue( "message", "{validator.min}" );
		Min m = AnnotationFactory.create( descriptor );

		MinValidatorForString constraint = new MinValidatorForString();
		constraint.initialize( m );
		testMinValidator( constraint );
	}

	@Test
	public void testIsValidDecimalMinValidator() {
		AnnotationDescriptor<DecimalMin> descriptor = new AnnotationDescriptor<DecimalMin>( DecimalMin.class );
		descriptor.setValue( "value", "1500E-2" );
		descriptor.setValue( "message", "{validator.min}" );
		DecimalMin m = AnnotationFactory.create( descriptor );

		DecimalMinValidatorForString constraint = new DecimalMinValidatorForString();
		constraint.initialize( m );
		testMinValidator( constraint );
	}

	@Test
	public void testInitializeDecimalMaxWithInvalidValue() {

		AnnotationDescriptor<DecimalMin> descriptor = new AnnotationDescriptor<DecimalMin>( DecimalMin.class );
		descriptor.setValue( "value", "foobar" );
		descriptor.setValue( "message", "{validator.min}" );
		DecimalMin m = AnnotationFactory.create( descriptor );

		DecimalMinValidatorForNumber constraint = new DecimalMinValidatorForNumber();
		try {
			constraint.initialize( m );
			fail();
		}
		catch ( IllegalArgumentException e ) {
			// success
		}
	}

	private void testMinValidator(ConstraintValidator<?, String> constraint) {
		assertTrue( constraint.isValid( null, null ) );
		assertTrue( constraint.isValid( "20", null ) );
		assertTrue( constraint.isValid( "15", null ) );
		assertTrue( constraint.isValid( "15.0", null ) );
		assertFalse( constraint.isValid( "10", null ) );
		assertFalse( constraint.isValid( "14.99", null ) );
		assertFalse( constraint.isValid( "-14.99", null ) );
		//number format exception
		assertFalse( constraint.isValid( "15l", null ) );
	}
}

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Since the brain is susceptible to irreversible injury within minutes, immediate diagnosis and treatment are essential. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is currently the only type of imaging used worldwide to diagnose neurologic emergencies. Immediate diagnosis aided by rapid automated evaluation of head CT could greatly improve care in situations where minutes count.
This project will apply state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology to automatically recognize life-threatening findings on emergency head CT scans in patients suspected of having TBI, stroke or bleeding due to ruptured brain aneurysms and aims to assist physicians to make a quicker diagnosis.
Another important advance enabled by this technology is the ability to catalogue clinically significant "digital markers" that are recognizable across scans, which will facilitate future precision medicine research by combining data from quantitative image analyses with other types of data.
The team will implement this AI system in the "cloud" so that its use does not remain limited to advanced hospital settings and CT scans can be uploaded for analysis from anywhere in the world.


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	var supportsUnknownElements = false;

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		try {
			var a = document.createElement('a');
			a.innerHTML = '<xyz></xyz>';

			supportsUnknownElements = a.childNodes.length == 1 || (function () {
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				return (
					typeof frag.cloneNode == 'undefined' ||
						typeof frag.createDocumentFragment == 'undefined' ||
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					);
			}());
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			supportsUnknownElements = false;
		}
	}());

	steal.config({
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			"jquery/jquery": "jquery",
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BREWMASTER (U.S.A., 2018). Douglas Tirola directed 2013's HEY BARTENDER, a documentary about the classic cocktail renaissance. He tackles a similar subject with his latest film, on the burgeoning craft beer scene.
But Reed's ease on camera combined with the opportunities his studies provided to educate the audience on the intricacies of craft beer proved irresistible.
As BREWMASTER finishes its festival tour in advance of a fall release, Tirola hoped theaters would seize the unique opportunity his film presents. "Nowadays so many of them serve beer," he said.
Vince Keenan started his career as a theater usher and never looked back. As a finalist on the IFC game show Ultimate Film Fanatic celebrity judge Henry Rollins called him "presidential." He is the associate editor of Noir City, the magazine of the Film Noir Foundation. His book DOWN THE HATCH: ONE MAN'S ONE YEAR ODYSSEY THROUGH CLASSIC COCKTAIL RECIPES AND LORE, collecting essays featured in Slate and usatoday.com, is a Kindle bestseller. His has written often for EatDrinkFilms and writes about cocktails and popular culture at blog.vincekeenan.com. An ex-pat New York Mets fan, he lives in Seattle with his wife Rosemarie Keenan where the two of them are actually the mystery writer Renee Patrick. Follow him on Twitter at @vpkeenan.
Douglas Tirola started his career as a production assistant on WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989). Through his production company 4th Row Films, Tirola has overseen numerous documentaries and has made films on subjects ranging from poker (ALL IN. THE POKER MOVIE, 2009) to the cocktail-culture resurgence (HEY BARTENDER, 2013). His DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD (2015) was reviewed in EDF by National Lampoon contributors cartoonist M.K. Brown and satirist Paul Krassner.
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart enjoy their brews —but this is not in the film. We just couldn't resist including it.
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PICTURESQUE MEDIEVAL TOWN BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE ALPS
Pietrasanta is a major agricultural town with industrial activities, mainly in the field of mining and processing of marble, located between the Apuan Alps and the Versilia coast.
The keep was built in 1100 and around its walls was created a first settlement; in 1255, after a fire, the Mayor of Lucca he was engaged in the construction of the new village. Pietrasanta in 1513 became a dominion of the doctors.
In the charming "Piazza del Duomo", enriched by a 16th century fountain and the monument to Leopold II, the Duomo and the "Chiesa di San Agostino".
The Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Martin, was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. The façade is open the rose window of the Riccomanni and three portals decorated with reliefs of the Pisan school. The tower block and unfinished is the 1400-1500. In the tripartite interior there are two fonts and two candlesticks by Stagio Stagi. The 16th century pulpit and choir are works of Lorenzo Stagi. Turns out to be of great value also the painting of the Madonna with Saints, located in the Chapel to the right of the major.
The "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino", instead, was built in the 14th century and is decorated with a marble façade divided by arches surmounted by a series of Gothic arches.
Pietrasanta, today, is a benchmark for contemporary art. Internationally renowned artists come to the town to work marble and bronze in numerous laboratories active near the cave. The old town is full of sculptures that are made with these precious materials.
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The extraction of marble in the quarries of Pietrasanta dates back to ancient times, it was here that Michelangelo made her pull out of blocks of marble to create his works. At the so-called "ferriere" special working tools were produced this rock. The tool in question were made using iron ores extracted from underground.
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When traveling to Nigeria, an international vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required. A Cholera vaccination certificate is also required if coming from an infected area. As a precaution against cholera, visitors should drink or use only boiled or bottled water and avoid ice in drinks. Anti-malaria prophylaxis and TB inoculation are recommended. Visitors should seek the latest medical advice on inoculations at least three weeks prior to departure. Private clinics are found even in the smallest towns. In major cities, private hospitals offer good facilities. As in many countries, costs for medical services or hospital care must be shouldered by the traveller. There are government hospitals throughout the country, but apart from emergencies, the hospitals are more geared to serving the local population. A good comprehensive insurance is strongly advised, and should include evacuation.
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This workshop will cover our strategies for maintaining a cash flow through the entire year without relying on spring CSA payments. This past season, over half of the food grown on the farm was sold between October and March. This has also helped us to gain a foothold in local markets, as there is much less competition in fall and winter. We will cover variety selection, planting dates, fertility, bulk harvesting methods, storage options, shelf lives, value-added products, crop protection options, and anything else you want to talk about! So please come learn about providing food year-round, because who really wants to take a break over the winter?
A Young Farmer Nights potluck supper will follow the workshop. Please bring food or beverages to share, as well as your dish, cup and flatware. Enjoy your dinner around a bonfire.
Freedom Food Farm is a 10 acre farm in Johnston, RI. We have a flock of 100 laying hens, heritage pigs, and grow all types of veggies with a focus on high value and storage crops. All our products are certified organic, and are marketed through a 40 member CSA, six farmers' markets, a farm stand, and the Farm Fresh Marketmobile.
Young Farmer Nights (www.facebook.com/groups/youngfarmernight) are bi-weekly social and educational events where young and beginning farmers get together to share ideas, stories and a meal. Each event includes a farm tour, a potluck meal and other host-inspired activities. Join the YFN email list via email to youngfarmernight@gmail.com.
This NOFA/RI Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) workshop shares farmer experiences and best practices between farmers, farm workers, apprentices and gardeners. These workshops are free to everyone thanks to a generous Farm Viability grant from the RI Department of Environmental Management's Division of Agriculture which seeks to enhance farmers' ability to grow and market their crops. Registration is not required.
Hosted by NOFA-RI at the Freedom Food Farm: 396 Greenville Avenue, Johnston, RI.
Join us for the 10th anniversary of the Cranberry Harvest Celebration! During the weekend guests are able to view the cranberry harvest, taste the tart berries, make their own bog in a cup, talk with growers about everything cranberry and watch live cooking demonstrations featuring the little berry! A variety of children�s activities are offered, live birds of prey demonstrations, over 50 juried artists and crafters, live music, helicopter rides, pony rides, paddle boat rides, climb largest sand hill around and much, much more! Tour buses welcome. Parking Free. No pets. Held rain or shine.
Hosted by A.D Makepeace at the Tihonet Village Farns: 148 Tihonet Rd, Wareham, MA.
Contact Kim Houdlette at (508) 322-4028 for more information.
Join us for a day of family fun, as we celebrate all things pumpkin! There will be lots of activities and games, treats for the kids, pumpkin and face painting. And then take a stroll through our Haunted Maze, if you dare!!!
Hosted by Level Acres Farm at the Level Acres Farm: 359 Highland ave., So. Attleboro, MA.
Contact Jessica at (508) 399-8226 or by e-mail for more information.
CSA members and childen under 12 free.
Hosted by Freedom Food Farm at the Italian Workingman's Club: 947 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI.
Contact Stephen Gordon at (401) 312-4250 or by e-mail for more information.
This Advanced Grower Workshop is the first of two sessions.
This seminar will explore the nutritional needs of different crop families, key minerals needed to support healthy growth and the role of fertility management in achieving optimum yields.
Derek Christianson is the owner and farmer at Brix Bounty Farm in Dartmouth, MA. He has been farming in the Northeast for the past twelve seasons, relocating to the Southcoast from Hawthorne Valley Farm in New York. Brix Bounty Farm, founded in 2008, focuses on investing in natural capital (soils) and human capital (community) to create sources of original wealth for current and future generations. In practice, Brix Bounty Farm aims to produce and promote the production of nutrient dense foods, using sustainable growing methods which focus on improving soil health for long-term agricultural viability. Central to this mission are efforts to improve food security through community projects which increase knowledge and awareness of sustainable production techniques on farms and in backyard and community gardens. Brix Bounty Farm works with local non-profits and community groups to bridge the connection between soil, diet, and health.
Space is limited. Register now for both sessions.
Hosted by NOFA-RI at the Building 75, URI East Farm: East Farm Road, Kingston, RI.
Show of your skills and enter our Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Contestants of all ages are welcome, entries may be dropped off throughout the day Saturday Oct. 26th. At sundown the pumpkins are lit for viewing and judging. Prizes for the best and most unique pumpkins will be awarded. We will also have door prizes and treats for the kids. Hope to see you there!!!
Calling all witches, wizards, and other Halloween character.Join us for a day of autumnal craft activities, urban agriculture and environmental exhibits! We invite everyone to wear their Halloween costumes to celebrate the season!
Craft stations with materials from backyards, woodlands and gardens!
Scavenger Hunt for items placed in the indoor flower beds!
"Dress a Winter Squash" Contest!
Hosted by URI Outreach Center at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center: 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI.
Roots Farm is one of the few farms in Rhode Island with movable greenhouses. Mike and Kelli Roberts will discuss the advantages and uses of movable houses and low tunnels for winter growing. Attendees will learn how to (and help) move two greenhouses that day, weather permitting.
Roots Farm is a certified organic, diversified vegetable farm in Tiverton, RI established by Mike and Kelli Roberts in 2009 with a focus on year-round growing using only the sun for heat. Through the winter, cold-hardy crops are grown in our unheated, moveable greenhouses and low tunnels. In the warmer months, the farm produces a wide range of vegetables, taking advantage of an early start in the greenhouses and low tunnels. This farm produces nutrient dense, tasty crops. Roots Farm is committed to sustainable farming, and never use chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.
This Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) workshop shares farmer experiences and best practices between farmers, farm workers, apprentices and gardeners. These workshops are free to everyone thanks to a generous Farm Viability grant from the RI Department of Environmental Management's Division of Agriculture which seeks to enhance farmers' ability to grow and market their crops. Registration is not required.
Hosted by NOFA/RI at the Roots Farm: 217 East Road, Tiverton, RI.
Co-Sponsored by Farm Fresh RI, URI Extension, New England Farmers Union and USDA Farm Service Agency.
A panel of experienced farmers and business leaders will explain how the proposed FSMA's Produce and Preventive Control Rules will affect their farms.
RI farmers, processors, handlers and distributors will face increased costs and documentation requirements under FSMA rules. Higher food prices and increased scarcity of fresh local foods are likely as small family farms are forced out of business under FSMA's potential burdens.
Unless we help reduce the burdens.
Farmers, producers and consumers need to educate themselves on FSMA issues and to send comments to the USDA before the rules become final. Please help make the new rules manageable, not burdensome, for RI's family farmers.
Several national organizations have sent major e-blasts asking readers to fill out their enclosed proxy or send in their standard letter. The organizations gather the replies and "hand deliver" them to FDA personally. The FSMA Comment rules say all proxies delivered to FDA will ONLY COUNT AS ONE COMMENT (even if there are thousands). The same goes for petitions or other standardized replies. The rules are clear, only individualized comments will be counted.
EVERY VOICE is important on this important issue. Many small farmers assume they are "exempt" but may not be. The proposed FSMA is not science-based, but has the authority to greatly impact how farmers' farm and eaters' abilities to make localized food choices.
• Dr. Richard Bonanno, farmer and President of Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, Pleasant Valley Gardens, Methuen, MA.
• Skip Paul, organic farmer and educator, Wishing Stone Farm in Little Compton, RI. .
• Roger Noonan, organic farmer and President of New England Farmers Union, New Boston, NH.
Learn more about FSMA at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's website sustainableagriculture.net/fsma or www.newenglandfarmersunion.org/food-safety-modernization-act. For an overview of the issues, see or see farmtalkfsma.org.
The FDA is accepting comments on its proposed regulations of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) until November 15, 2013. Learn how to send in your comments at sustainableagriculture.net/fsma/speak-out-today.
Coffee, tea and snacks will be served. This event is free and open to all. Please RSVP via email to nofari@live.com.
Hosted by NOFA/RI at the USDA Building: 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI.