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URI scientists believe birds can teach us about healthy eating
KINGSTON, R.I. – Want to know what kinds of foods prevent disease? Then watch what migratory birds eat during their stopovers on Block Island.
Two University of Rhode Island scientists believe that birds choose certain berries because they offer protection against oxidative stress that occurs during long flights. Oxidative stress can lead to inflammation and a variety of diseases in birds and humans.
The team's preliminary findings show that birds stopping over on Block Island favor the arrow-wood berry, which contains more anti-oxidants and pigments than the 11 other island berries studied by the researchers.
Navindra Seeram, assistant professor of pharmacy and head of the Bioactive Botanical Research Laboratory at URI, and Scott McWilliams, URI professor of wildlife ecology and physiology, have teamed up to research migratory birds' eating habits and how their diets might be used to understand the role of berries rich in anti-oxidants in human health. Research has shown a diet rich in anti-oxidants can help prevent cancer and other serious illnesses.
Seeram reported the findings today at the American Chemical Society's 239th national meeting in San Francisco.
"We're suggesting that birds choose deeply colored berry fruits in part because of their anti-oxidant properties," Seeram said.
About 11 years before Seeram arrived at URI, McWilliams began laying the foundation for the recent study.
"When I started studying birds during their migratory stopover on Block Island, I was impressed that most of the migratory birds ate berry fruits even though they usually eat insects or seeds at other times of the year," said McWilliams, who came to URI in 1999. "I began studying the relationship between the nutritional qualities of fruits and how those nutrients might fuel migration."
When Seeram arrived at URI two years ago, McWilliams saw a University story online that detailed Seeram's research interests.
"I saw the story about Navindra and in it he was talking about oxidative stress and inflammation and the effects berry fruits can have on reducing those impacts on people."
So McWilliams, who does his research and teaches in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, tracked down Seeram, who works in the College of Pharmacy. They developed their mutual research interests into a successful collaboration that included URI graduate student Jessica Bolser and post-doctoral researcher Liya Li, who works in Seeram's lab.
Called the lynchpin between McWilliams and Seeram, Bolser spent months in the field on Block Island observing the birds' nutritional patterns and collecting batches of 12 different kinds of berries for their analysis of anti-oxidant levels.
The research indicates that birds prefer to eat certain fruits that have more antioxidants and key nutrients. In return, the seeds in the berries are dispersed by the birds. "It's the way plants ensure their survival. Birds eat the berries, digest them and defecate the seeds over wide areas," McWilliams said.
"Meanwhile, the birds are attracted to the berries because of their rich color, which we believe is a plant's response to the stress of constant exposure to the sun and other stresses. Berry color could be a plant's way of fighting oxidative stress. It's a partnership that benefits plant and bird."
The Seeram-McWilliams partnership will continue. "We've only measured a few of these anti-oxidants," Seeram said. "Our next step is to determine how birds can detect these compounds."
"Whenever we exercise, we undergo oxidative stress, and the same is true for birds," McWilliams said. "We're flying birds in wind tunnels to produce oxidative stress, and then we are going to see if anti-oxidants found in these berries alleviate that stress," McWilliams said.
The research may benefit human health as well as bird conservation. If further research shows the direct link between bird health and diet, then the findings will play a critical role in habitat protection for migratory birds, McWilliams said.
"That's what is so great about URI," Seeram said. "Because the University is small, without the usual bureaucratic walls, we can create these partnerships. This collaboration between professors in two separate colleges would not have happened so easily in other universities and produced results so quickly."
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The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of items and devices, from home appliances to vehicles, embedded with software and sensors that enable them to connect, collect and exchange data. This helps create value based on information and data from everyday objects.
IoT is both a significant industry vertical as well as a horizontal enabler for every other sector. It combines Information Technology , Telecommunications, Big Data and Analytics to enable the creation of business value for sectors from public health and transportation to logistics and navigation.
IoT is not just about being connected to multiple devices, but connecting them to a living, breathing, dynamic network. It helps deliver enhanced products for consumers, improve work processes and public services, and bring about better living experiences for everyone.
IMDA has been working toward developing cheaper and longer-lasting sensors for a wide variety of applications, from water usage and logistics to energy. By tapping on Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies such as NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT), sensors can be deployed to places without power access, thereby reducing costs.
Leveraging Singapore's strength as MNCs' regional headquarters, IMDA has been working with key industry players to facilitate partnerships amongst local companies and MNCs to enhance the IoT ecosystem.
With the advent of IoT developments, issues of safeguarding personal data and managing cyber threats have become increasingly important. As such, IMDA will work with the industry to develop policies to address these key challenges.
An IoT platform that manages data from a multitude of sensors, enabling companies to build smarter mobility applications.
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Anacle specialises in energy management systems that rely on computing power and wireless communications and connectivity systems.


The project AMPHIBIO aims to raise awareness on the effect of global warming and sea level rise and to bring technological innovation to the diving industry thus revolutionizing our relationship with water.
According to the IPCC, a temperature rise of 3.2℃ is predicted to happen by 2100, resulting in a sea level rise of 60 - 210 cm. Such scenario will possibly affect between 0.5 - 3 billion people, submerging the megacities situated in the coastal areas.
AMPHIBIO is a 3D printed amphibious gill garment designed for 2100, with the aim to support an amphibious lifestyle when humankind lives in close proximity with water. I wanted to outline the issue of flooded cities with a higher degree of realism than a rendering of a submerged city, and decided to design a garment to support underwater survival in real.
In the western world often tries to control Nature and change the environment to suit us. The thinking goes the same when facing the danger of sea level rise, as the discussion about sea level rise is often accompanied by floating cities, sea walls and land raise. With AMPHIBIO, I bring a different perspective, where we chose to accept some of the consequences, and adapt ourselves and our lifestyle to the changing environment.
However, AMPHIBIO is not just about changing our mindset about the challenges of a flooded future. It is an actual technological development which aims to change our relationship with water and revolutionize the diving industry, where the heavy and cumbersome equipments are replaced or minimized thanks to the AMPHIBIO gill.
Amphibio consists of a gill and a respiratory mask. It is designed to allow humans to breathe underwater with lighter equipment. The white device that is positioned around the neck and chest functions as the gill. It is hollow inside and contains air, which can be breathed in and out via the mask, connected to the gill by a tube. The gill accessory is 3D- printed from a microporous hydrophobic material, which supports subaquatic breathing by extracting oxygen from the surrounding water and dissipating the carbon dioxide that accumulates in the system. The microscopic pores in the material allow air to pass through, but stop any water from penetrating it. The technology was inspired by water-diving insects that survive underwater by way of a thin layer of trapped air on the surface of their superhydrophobic skin, which functions in the same manner as a gas-exchanging gill.
According the IPCC report a temperature rise of 3.2℃ is predicted to happen by 2100, resulting in a sea level rise of 60 - 210 cm. Such scenario will possibly affect between 0.5 - 3 billion people and submerging the megacities situated in the coastal areas, most of which are cities situated in asian countries.
The deep investigation in science, technology, design, aesthetic, society and environment was part of the design process. By forecasting an increase of flooding incident to occur in the next decade, I found the inherent need for lighter, futuristic professional diving equipment. The development of the gill garment used biomimicry of diver insect's gill as a principle. After studying the underwater gas exchange property which arise from the superhydrophobicity of the gill, I developed a new material composition of elastomers and water repellent material which can be shaped into complex form using the recent additive manufacturing technology such as 3D printing. 3D printability of the material is a huge advantage as the gill garment needs a maximized surface contact with the surrounding water to have the most efficient oxygen intake. To maximize the oxygen intake from the water, computational form generation was used to create complex high surface area structure around the body. By using such technology, the shape can be customized to individual wearers. As a next step, I am planning to test AMPHIBIO to support underwater breathing at full human scale, where a gill with at least 32 m2 would be required to support our oxygen consumption in water.
This work is an audio installation based on real-time sonification of the Bitcoin blockchain. The sonic environment of the mining mountain represents data scraped from developer APIs, translating the consensus algorithm into a sensory experience.
Hacking for me is about disruption and transformation: bringing together digital and physical to deconstruct information and reconstruct it as a tangible experience. The work has been developed and programmed to produce a generative sonic composition – a system operating a life of its own – inspired by Bitcoin and its inefficiency to scale as a digital currency due to its need for intense computational power.
I have created this artwork to initiate discussion over the energy consumption of blockchain technology and encourage the development of new algorithms that address this issue. Fanfare for Satoshi Nakamoto [鉱山] is a sonic manifesto, and hacks our socio-political discourse through a provoking proposition: how can we use these technologies to sustainably decentralise decision-making and redistribute power transparently?
Fanfare for Satoshi Nakamoto [鉱山] hacks the way that we experience Bitcoin. The installation scrapes data from blockchain APIs and uses this to manipulate sound in real-time.
To encourage public participation in discussing the technology, the implications of its energy consumption, and to innovate alternative real-world applications for blockchain algorithms.
The Bitcoin experience is hacked and transformed into a sonic augmentation of physical space, through a generative sensory representation of the blockchain.
TechniChrome disrupts the way we present digital information by making them paintable and can applied to many surfaces. Compared with traditional displays, TechniChrome display is simple to make. Using a combination of pixel paints, users can paint displays onto things like walls, furniture, or any other surface they can think of. This opening up many surfaces to potentially become an active display for information. The displays can be painted in any shape, inviting more creative and novel configurations, which is difficult to achieve using current display technologies. The high flexibility of the material allow displays to be folded and formed into any shape. With TechniChrome, digital displays become a form of creative expression that anyone can use.
TechniChrome's open and accessible nature means that it's applications are broad and diverse. Initially, this new medium can be accessed via tool kits, which allow people to experiment and prototype their own vision of the screenless future. In the future, TechniChrome could be used in advertising, or other creative purpose. TechniChrome displays can also be connected to a microcontroller, allowing for realtime data display on analog objects. With Technichrome, digital information will no longer constrained by rigid rectangular frames, enhancing our experience in the analog world.
TechniChrome disrupts the way we present digital information by making them paintable and can applied to many surfaces. Using a combination of pixel paint and carbon ink, users can paint displays onto things like walls, furniture, or any other surfaces they can think of.
Typically, digital displays such as LED screens or E-ink require complex manufacturing process. They are pre-designed and come in a fixed size frame which limits where users can show digital information. Another limitation for current display technology is that it is hard to achieve on the curve or flexible surface. Even though at the moment there are displays such as flexible OLED displays, such technologies are complex and very expensive. TechniChrome overcomes this and provides a radically new and easy way to paint digital displays on almost any surface.
This technology is achieved by using 2 types of smart materials. The main component is the pixel paint that I developed at Imperial College London and Royal College of Art. When electricity runs through the pixel paint, it will change colour from one to another (see video). The colour changing effect is a bit like the e-ink display, however the process to make the TechniChrome display is much simpler. Another component for the TechniChrome display is silver conductive ink. The silver conductive ink acts as a paintable wire and complete the circuit. Since all the components are in a form of paint, users can make their own displays easily by painting them on any surfaces they can think of. By connecting pixel paint to a power, you can turn it on and off like an LED. One interesting use of TechniChrome display is to connect it to a microcontroller (ie. Arduino). This allow realtime data such as twitter status displays on analog objects.
The development of our methane oxidising technology can have enormous impact on society, from income, to mitigating global warming, and affecting carbon taxes and exports.
The ZELP technology will be able to deliver significant methane-emission savings associated to cattle farming. Farmers/food industry benefit via emissions reductions and premium prices for produce. Countries with large cattle farming sectors (USA,EU,Argentina,China) benefit from emission-reductions and clear GHG inventories as enabled by this technology.
The methane conversion component is core ZELP's device. Our technology constitutes a groundbreaking solution to reduce environmental damage caused by the beef/dairy industry, directly improving life quality by cutting methane emissions by 70%: by 107.8K, 3 million and 18 million tons of CO2-equivalent (tCO2-e) by year 2, 5 and 10 of our development respectively.
Although great progress is being made in alternative proteins and cultured, lab-based livestock products, the reality is many years will pass before they become a plausible, scalable solution. Limited appeal, costly R&D, and slow adoption are key problems for these competitors to tackle in the coming decade/s. In the meantime, the problem gets bigger, with greater cattle inventories and increased methane emissions.
In some developed countries, the link between livestock and climate change is no longer a debatable concept and has begun to become the focus of preliminary legislation discussions, making the shift from subsidisation to taxation of the beef and dairy industry look inevitable.
Meat taxes have been discussed in parliaments in Germany, Denmark and Sweden, and China's government has cut its recommended maximum meat consumption by 45% in 2016. Our project will provide regulatory compliance solutions, and impact on tariffs, taxes, and fees implied in methane emissions.
We have created our own patent-pending technology to oxidise cattle's methane emissions, reducing its impact on the environment by a factor of 85X. The technology comes in the form of a wearable device that is attached to the nose of each animal. The device has the capacity to detect methane and to oxidise it into carbon dioxide, as well as the capacity to record valuable statistical information, such as quantity of oxidised methane, herd's geo-location, and the animal's digestive efficiency.
Because methane from cattle is responsible for 9.7% of total GHG emissions. Methane from 1.5 billion cattle around the world contributes the carbon equivalent of the entire world's transport industry put together. Most of this methane (90%) is released through the mouth of the animal.
Due to the way it traps heat in our atmosphere, methane is 85 times worse for global warming than carbon dioxide. As the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN predicts demand for livestock products to rise by 70% by the year 2050, this situation demands immediate change.
Because of the low purity (or high dilution) of methane present in cattle exhalations, the gas cannot be oxidised directly, prompting us to develop a system that allows us to increase the purity before oxidation takes place.
Over the last year, ZELP has developed a series of prototypes in which a sensor detects methane being exhaled by cattle, activating a fan that directs the stream of methane through a combination of methane absorbent materials, catalyst materials, and a resistance-heated chamber.
We have recorded very promising lab trials, with great oxidation rates, and wish to bring this technology to market by 2020.
ZELP is currently being incubated at InnovationRCA, the Royal College of Art's centre for enterprise, entrepreneurship, incubation and business support.
Algorithmic Couture is a project aiming to automate the creation of zero waste fashion patterns and digitize traditional haute couture techniques to create customized ethical fashion garments. Through the collaboration of fashion designers, machine learning engineers, and digital fabrication specialists, our goal is to revitalize the production system of fashion design for a more sustainable future. The project at its core consists of 3 main concepts; Firstly sustainability, through changing a polluting industry through zero waste fashion design. Secondly digitization, through digitizing traditional haute couture techniques into parameters for an automated digital fabrication production system. Lastly customization, through the mass customization of bespoke garments, providing customers power over parameters generated from their body data.
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Now that the pathophysiology of autonomic dysfunction is understood, it's easy to understand the ways to minimize the effects of vasovagal hyperactivity during the years it may affect an individual. Basically, it begins by realizing that the young body is a high-performance machine and needs to be treated as such. Just as you would not put cheap gasoline and oil in a Ferrari and not maintain all its fluids correctly, you should not put cheap food and drink in your body and not maintain its fluids correctly. The management of autonomic dysfunction is most often entirely lifestyle changes. In the rare event that these don't work, however, pharmacologic management often does the trick.
Think of the young body as a high-performance sports car; just as you would not put cheap gasoline and oil in a Ferrari and not maintain all its fluids correctly, you should not put cheap food and drink in your body and not maintain its fluids correctly.


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Safely de-select the applications that you want are not started automatically, when you have finished click "Close."
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4. Management Braille display - if you do not need the Braille display so you can disable.
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Wheelchair accessible seating is available by request on the main floor only. Please note The Palace Theatre has an elevator to access the Loge and Balcony, however, wheelchair-accessible seating is not available in these sections.
Eight new assistive listening devices are available to guests at no charge during every theatre performance. An integrated neck loop/lanyard with DSP loop driver, worn like a necklace, provides better audio for people with cochlear implants and telecoils and allows the sound to be transmitted directly from the lanyard to the hearing device. Universal stereo headphones are also available with each unit and can be beneficial to those with other types of hearing aids or those that simply require a higher degree of amplification. A dual 5.5 mm output jack allows the receiver to be shared between users if desired.
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Unless listed as a family or children's event, most performances are intended for adults and teens. Some events are not appropriate for children. We welcome children under the age of 3 for family entertainment. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Parental discretion is advised for all events. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for patrons may be removed from the theatre without refund.
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Gal Gadot keeps it simple with her diet.
This Wonder Woman takes her nutrition seriously.
Food plays a critical role in fueling Gal Gadot's body for her intense workouts.
She fills her day with veggies and protein but also leaves room for the occasional treat.
Gal Gadot took her role of "Wonder Woman" seriously. Not only did the 32-year-old actress learn everything there is to know about this beloved superhero, she also transformed her body into a hard-core muscle machine.
Through intensive work with trainer Mark Twight, Gadot went from skinny to someone with a ton of muscle relatively quickly. But don't think this Hollywood star just woke up one morning and had an incredible physique.
Twight had Gadot completing 45-minute full-body CrossFit style workouts that included a rowing-machine warm-up, burpees, crab walks, pull-ups and ring push-ups. For extra cardio and upper-body strength, Gadot also regularly scaled the climbing wall at the gym.
Most people would be tired just reading about her workout, but that's just a small part of her day.
Gadot also spends quite a bit of time filming, traveling, and of course, being a mom. That's why the way she eats is critical to her overall health and wellness.
In order to make it through some of her more physically demanding days, Gadot has to make sure her diet is packed full of healthy foods and the right amount of calories.
So, it's a good thing that her trainer not only works with her in the gym but also in the kitchen. Twight has this super-fit star eating protein and veggies at most meals and chugging a ton of water.
In the morning, Gadot enjoys eggs with some fruit and coffee. Eggs are a good source of protein, which helps you feel full throughout the day and cuts down on cravings.
She told Marie Claire UK that she also likes to make breakfast smoothies packed with apples, parsley, celery, and any other healthy ingredients she has close by, with her five-year-old daughter, Alma.
Veggies are another staple in her diet. Gadot said t hat she aims to feed her family a lot of veggies. These colorful and powerful superfoods make up about 30-40% of her family's diet. Raw veggies make an appearance throughout her day as part of meals and on their own for snacks.
With a demanding schedule, Gadot definitely eats several times during the day. One of her favorite snacks is avocado toast with a side of veggies.
In this Instagram post, Gadot shows her followers a plate of colorful veggies including orange bell peppers, tomatoes, and celery, with a slice of bread slathered in avocados, with the caption "Late snack time."
Avocados offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving, they are low in sugar, and they contain fiber, which helps you feel full longer. And don't worry about the high-fat content: they are packed full of monounsaturated fat, which is a good fat that helps lower cholesterol.
Just like the rest of us, Gadot is human, which means she indulges in foods that aren't always the healthiest. Her philosophy is all about moderation. After all, that's what living a healthy lifestyle is all about.


Toast the baguette rounds and, while still warm, gently rub with the garlic clove. Place on a plate and drizzle with the walnut oil.
Divide the goat's cheese between the crostini, then spoon half a teaspoon of Branston pickle over each.
Sprinkle with the thyme sprigs and walnuts and serve immediately.


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Weekend Brunch: 12 programs anxiously awaiting the NBA Draft deadline
A new offseason means a new weekly column!
Check out below for the first installment of "Weekend Brunch", a new project that will be published each and every Friday on all the latest happenings in the world of college basketball.
Buon Appetit!
The NCAA's early entry withdrawal deadline for the 2021 NBA Draft is Wednesday night at 11:59 PM ET.
Check out our list below for 12 programs who will be on pins and needles between now and then:
*In no particular order
UCLA: Two starters from the Bruins' Final Four run — Johnny Juzang and Cody Riley — are currently going through the NBA Draft process. While Riley isn't a legitimate candidate to be drafted, Juzang's situation is 50/50. He's far from guaranteed to be a first-round pick and could be the Pac-12 Preseason Player of the Year and an All-American if he returns to Westwood. UCLA is going be very good regardless next season, but the return of Juzang after his brilliant display in the NCAA Tournament would make the Bruins a legitimate threat to return to the Final Four under Mick Cronin.
Kansas: Like Cronin, Bill Self currently has two starters — Ochai Agbaji and Jalen Wilson — going through the NBA Draft process. If one comes back to school, the Jayhawks will be the preseason favorite in the Big 12. Former Arizona State guard Remy Martin — who committed to Kansas as a transfer — is also going through the NBA Draft process, but is expected to play in Lawrence next season.
Ohio State: The Buckeyes suffered a major blow earlier this week when Duane Washington Jr. announced his plans to remain in the NBA Draft. Any hopes of being a top-25 caliber team to begin next season hinges on the return of All-Big Ten forward E.J. Liddell (16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds).
Maryland: Mark Turgeon had a Final Four caliber team two years ago before COVID-19 cancelled the 2020 NCAA Tournament. He could have another one next season if Aaron Wiggins returns to school. The Terps have balance, experience, and a pair of impact transfers in Qudus Wahab (Georgetown) and Fatts Russell (Rhode Island), but the return of Wiggins would truly put this team over the top.
Michigan: No one is truly expecting Hunter Dickinson or Devante Jones (Coastal Carolina) to remain in the NBA Draft, but the Wolverines have yet to receive an official confirmation from either player that they're returning to Ann Arbor. If both return, Michigan will be a top-10 team to begin 21-22.
Texas Tech: Mark Adams has his hands full in Lubbock as Chris Beard's successor and his first season as head coach of the Red Raiders will have a much higher ceiling if Terrence Shannon Jr. returns to school. Shannon's decision is currently considered 50/50.
West Virginia: The Mountaineers' starting point guard — Miles McBride — has reportedly decided to enter the NBA Draft. Sean McNeil is expected to return.
St. John's: If Julian Champagnie returns to St. John's, the Red Storm will be an NCAA Tournament caliber team and picked to finish in the top five of the Big East next season. If he doesn't, the ceiling becomes much lower in Jamaica.
Wichita State: Isaac Brown did yeoman's work last season in his first season as a head coach, leading the Shockers all the way to the NCAA Tournament. A repeat performance is tied to the future plans of Tyson Etienne (16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists), who was clearly Wichita State's best player last season. With Etienne in the lineup, the Shockers are currently 42nd in the ROTHSTEIN 45.
USC: Isaiah Mobley averaged 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds in "hiding" last season because he was playing alongside his brother Evan, who will be a top-five pick in this month's NBA Draft. If Isaiah Mobley opts to return for his junior season, he'll be more than than capable of being the Pac-12 Player of the Year.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights' program hasn't been to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments since 1976, but that could change next season if both Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. return. Neither player is currently projected to be drafted.
Oral Roberts: Will Cinderella have another shot at the ball? It's a distinct possibility if both Max Abmas opts to come back and play for the Golden Eagles, who were a jump shot away from advancing to the Elite Eight last March.
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Two of the Big Ten's top 15 players from last season — Kofi Cockburn (Illinois) and Marcus Carr (Minnesota) — are both currently uncommitted members of the transfer portal. In July. Anarchy? Nope. Just college basketball.
Don't read too much into where SEC teams are picked in the preseason. The league looks incredibly close from 1-7 and could have as many as eight teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Virginia Tech's Mike Young has received a three-year contract extension. Young's deal is now for six years in total.
Is UCF the sleeper team in the American Athletic Conference? The Knights return their top four scorers from last season and also added a likely starter in 6-11 UNLV transfer Cheikh Mbacke Diong (8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds).
Every person needs two cheat meals per week. That's it. That's the line.


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Prądzyński (Prondzinski, Prondzynski, Aubracht-Prądzyński, Aubracht, Aubrecht, Księżyc odmienny) − kaszubski herb szlachecki, według Przemysława Pragerta odmiana herbu Księżyc.

Opis herbu
Herb znany w przynajmniej dwóch wariantach. Opisy z wykorzystaniem zasad blazonowania, zaproponowanych przez Alfreda Znamierowskiego:

Prądzyński I (Prondzinski, Prondzynski, Aubracht-Prądzyński, Aubracht I, Aubrecht, Księżyc odmienny): W polu błękitnym półksiężyc złoty nad którym trzy takież gwiazdy (2 i 1). Klejnot: nad hełmem w koronie trzy pióra strusie, złote między błękitnymi. Labry błękitne, podbite złotem.

Prądzyński Ia (Prondzinski, Prondzynski, Aubracht-Prądzyński, Aubracht I odmienny, Aubrecht, Księżyc odmienny): W polu błękitnym półksiężyc srebrny nad którym trzy gwiazdy złote w pas. Klejnot: nad hełmem w koronie pięć piór strusich, srebrne między błękitnymi. Labry błękitne, podbite srebrem.

Najwcześniejsze wzmianki
Wariant I znany jest źródłom polskojęzycznym, wymienia go Juliusz Karol Ostrowski (Księga herbowa rodów polskich). Ponadto wymieniany też przez Nowego Siebmachera oraz Żernickiego (Der polnische Adel). Wariant Ia pojawił się w Siebmacherze

Rodzina Prądzyńskich
Popularne nazwisko szeroko rozrodzonej na Kaszubach rodziny z Prądzony. Protoplastami rodu byli być może Wawrzyniec i Filip z Prądzony, wzmiankowani w 1526. Pierwsza wzmianka o nazwisku pochodzi z 1552 (Andrzej, Wawrzyniec, Maciej, Paweł, Wojciech i Bartłomiej Prądzyńscy oraz Jan Pażątka, Paszk i Świętek Łąccy). Kolejne wzmianki z roku 1570 (Marcin Pażątka, Maciej Mądry, Piotr Prądzyński w Prądzonie, Maciej, Andrzej, dwóch Piotrów, Grzegorz Prądzyńscy w Łąkiem, Grzegorz, Piotr, Otto, Paweł Prądzieński w Brzeźnie Szlacheckim), 1614 (Jakub Prądzyński), 1643 (Andrzej Parzyński). Oprócz wymienionych wsi, w których rodzina miała działy, Prądzyńscy mieli także części we wsiach: Grabowo, Lipnica, Pietrzykowice, Żychce, Małe Chełmy, Żabno, Domachowo. Prądzyńscy używali szeregu przydomków: Aubracht (Abracht, Aubrecht, Olbrecht, Obracht, Wolbrecht), Depka (Depa), Filip, Jeż, Maczka, Mądry, Pażątka (Parzątka), Pluta (Pluto), Pupka, Pypka, Część z nich określała zapewne pojedyncze osoby, ale niektóre (Aubrecht, Depka, Pluta) utrzymywały się przez stulecia. Aubrechtowie biorą swój przydomek od imienia Olbracht, stanowią linię zapewne pierwotnie innego herbu i niespokrewnioną z innymi Prądzyńskimi, która przyjęła nazwisko odmiejscowe i herb. Plutowie mają pochodzić ze wsi Prądzonka, od której przyjęli nazwisko. Pluta, jako nazwisko pierwotne, może sugerować nieszlacheckie pochodzenie tej linii. Prądzyńscy posłowali na sejmy i pełnili pomniejsze urzędy w Pomorskiem.

Herbowni
Prądzyński (Plondzinski, Prandzienski, Prądzienski, Prądziński, Prodzinski, Prondzinski, Prondziński, Prondzynski, Prondzyński, Prozinski) z przydomkiem Aubracht (Abracht, Aubrecht, Olbrecht, Obracht, Wolbrecht). Prądzyńscy-Aubrachtowie używali jeszcze innego herbu, Prądzyński III, będącego kompilacją herbów: pierwotnego Aubrachtów i właściwego Prądzyńskich.

Prądzyńscy z przydomkiem Pluto używali herbu Prądzyński II. Prądzyńskim z przydomkiem Pych prawdopodobnie błędnie przypisywano herb Zadora. Herby Prądzyńskich innych przydomków nie są znane.

Właściwym herbem Prądzyńskich z Kaszub jest Trzy Gwiazdy (vel Księżyc), niektóre gałęzie zaczęły natomiast używać z biegiem czasu jego różnych wariantów.

Istniała ponadto rodzina Prądzyńskich z Wielkopolski, herbu Grzymała, niemająca nic wspólnego z kaszubskim Prądzyńskimi. Herb ten przypisano błędnie w czasie legitymacji szlachectwa dwóm osiadłym na Mazowszu kaszubskim Prądzyńskim: Józefowi i Tomaszowi.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Linki zewnętrzne

Odmiany herbu Księżyc
Kaszubskie herby szlacheckie

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I'm new to the LMH heli. Have a Piccolo's (Ikarus). Bought this little machine to learn nose-in and such. I saw somebody loop a LMH. How do they do that. I always thought that that wasn't possible with a FP-machine. OK, it wasn't a perfect loop.
RE: LMH110 FP loop possible???
How close did you get to the 110? There is a CP upgrade out there for the 110 and the 120. Also, if you get up enough forward speed, you could probably pull it off.
I bought it yesterday. I hope to fly it saterday. They said it is veritually indestructable, and after reading forums, I think I can get away with it, and hope to break the last few barriers (my fear is bigger then my guts) to go and fly the hell out of it (fig. 8 forward/reversed, FFflight and so on, no 3D).
I wouldn't call it indestructable but it is very tough.
About looping, its not impossible. The easiest way to do a loop with a LMH 110 is get some altitude, you really dont need alot of forward speed. Start out at about half throttle, have some fwd flight, go full throttle while pulling back on the cyclic. You need some verticle speed also to pull it over. It does loop pretty good. I got quite a few under my belt. Ive gone all electric and its much better that the gas versions. It will loop also.


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DAY 28 – THE MOMENT
Category: Mali / Tag: Christianity, Daily Life, People, Thoughts, UNESCO / Add Comment
SYNOPSIS: About "the moment" every trip has, about a perfect night at Noumeri, a shitty morning and an unexpected turn of events at Tirelli.
Note: The images were processed after I left Dogon Country, therefore I have grouped them thematically now rather than following the day's events. Today's theme: The various Jobs done in Dogon Country.
The difference between a donkey cart and an ox-drawn cart is that the donkey does not have a tail long and strong enough to splatter shit all over the place but the ox does. Today, we exchanged Hassim and his donkey for Ali and his ox. It was nice to be carted along for about 5km through the sandy fields, but it had its price…
Ali and I arrived at Tirelli before Degedege, who had chosen to walk. That was unusual. Neither donkey nor ox are faster than the average walker. Ali tied the ox to a tree, got some kids – no older than 7 or 8 – to carry our two heavy supply boxes up to the Auberge where we settled in to wait for Degedege. When he came in limping we knew that things were not as they should be. Degedege had chosen once again to walk around in his tiny plastic slippers as everyone around here does – he managed the cliff walk yesterday in these shoes; but he does have walking shoes! And today it happened. A sharp object, perhaps from a tree, cut through his slippers and punched a sizable hole into the middle of his foot. Now what? There is a doctor in the next village and at the moment I am writing this, one of the locals took Degedege on his motorbike to be seen there. I hope all will work out.
Yesterday evening turned out to be one of those unbelievable times of which I carry usually one single most outstanding memory from almost all of my trips. Things come together in ways that create a situation which in its simplicity or in its unexpected nature just couldn't have been predicted. I know when it's there, and when it happens, I know exactly why I travel.
5 young boys had picked me up from under the mango tree. One took the mat, one the blanket, one the water bucket, one my backpack and one was in charge of the crew, leading. I just had to follow them and I was reminded of some of the adventurous 19th century ladies who had traveled with an entourage of donkeys, carts, servants, and trunks full of clothes exploring exotic and distant lands. There was something bizarre about it.
This village was one of the "in-between" types. There are the valley villages and the plateau villages and then there are the ones that settled on the shoulders of the cliff, on all the fallen rocks before the cliff gets steep. We climbed up to the Auberge which overlooked the valley and the red sand dunes in the distance, and had the cliff with the abandoned early Dogon village and the ancient Tellem cliff structures in the back. A full moon was rising in an almost clear sky and the night promised to be perfect. It was simply breathtaking. After a stroll through the village we had a tasty dinner of goat meat, rice and spicy tomato sauce, cucumbers and hibiscus tea and the world was simply perfect. But things got even better.
This was the night in which a bride, to be married off the next day, was picked up by her husband's family. That night the family of the bride makes loads of food, the villagers are invited to come to eat and then, to the singing and drumming of the people, the bride is walked to the edge of the village and then taken away by her husband's family members who came along to carry the dowry. We were invited!
The courtyards of Dogon families are usually quite large, providing space for animals and people, millet pounding, storage granaries, laundry and more. But when dozens and dozens of people crowd in on very rocky and uneven space and the goats and the chickens are pushed to the edge, things get skin-to-skin tight and a bit crazy. And of course, there is no electricity. People came with torches and we all were thankfully aided by the light of the full moon.
Greeting ceremonies are elaborate and dominated the first part of the evening as people poured in to eat. I just sat and observed the twirling around me, smiled, greeted in my usual way stringing every French, English and German greeting phrase together something like this: Bon soir, ça va, how are you, wie geht's, wie steht's, mit der Familie, mit der Arbeit, und mit dem Dorf? That makes for 8 phrases, just enough to match the Dogon sequence. It also made for a good laugh as we each went through this in our own languages.
And then the three drummers arrived and with a few single drum beats indicated the beginning of the second part: singing. There was not enough room for dancing. I recorded the first song even though it was too dark for my camera to make out anything visual. And when I heard words like "Jesus" and "Halleluja", I realized that this was a Christian family. Everyone seemed to know the words and bellowed out the song at full capacity, men and women, children and all. There was clapping and swaying and singing. And there was my outside Muslim, inside Animist guide, who with his family joined in the chorus of "Halleluja" in full voice! And all that unfolded under the full moon of this most spectacular Dogon village!
And there it was: The Moment! Forget the doctrines, forget the extremists. As long as there are people who follow nothing but their basic instincts of humanity, this world will be OK! This ceremony in this little village was a most powerful testimony to this.
I had been given a chair of honor on a high rock to look down on the spectacle. I wish I had understood some of the words that followed: The father of the bride gave a speech, then the priest. And then the community finished with a prayer. After that, there was a brief silence and then a huge package and a big trunk were handed out of the door of the hut in front of which we had gathered. To the clapping of the group they were placed on two men's heads – relatives of the groom, who would take the dowry with them. And then the bride emerged to the cheers of all. She and the men with the dowry now led the procession through the village down to the river where the party stopped. Only those who would attend the wedding would cross the river and part. Down there was more room and the drummers went into a crescendo which led people to dance and cheer. Wow!
It was late now, but I would not have missed this for anything. Aside from the coughing which really gets bad at night, I slept like a baby. The moon shone all night, the wind never went beyond a breeze, the mosquito net held tight and things were simply perfect beyond imagination.
We had a leisure morning and then took off in the ox cart. Unfortunately, I never was able to meet Degedege's 109 year old grandfather. That would have been special. He now sleeps most of the time, I was told. And here I am at my midday break. It's a bit early and Degedege's foot injury is putting a question mark on the next couple of days. But I hope that the afternoon will bring good enough news. And if not, we will figure something out. There is always a way.
Solveig said: 2013.07.06 10:51
What a wonderful entry. This is why you travel. This is why anyone should travel: to experience, to see and to learn. And to communicate what they have learned. You are doing it in the best way possible. Would love to know what the dowery was.
Maria said: 2013.07.01 19:20
Music matters, here an interesting article in the New York Times about the currant situation in Mali:
"The Day the Music Died in Mali"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/20/opinion/the-day-the-music-died-in-mali.html?_r=0
Elida Malila said: 2013.07.01 16:03
Back to Ann Arbor – tomorrow evening Amadou and Mariam, a blind couple from Mali, will present a concert at the Power Center that will be a fusion of Malian blues, rock, pop and traditional West African music. I'll send the clipping to your home. I'm sure it will not come close to what you are experiencing at the wedding celebration.
P.S. I love the poetry!
Ann said: 2013.07.01 08:37
Those are really good ones, DG, and inspired me to write one, too. Who can resist a limerick!!
She was there when "the moment" arrived,
She had come through so much and survived.
All the heat and those oxen,
The effects of foreign toxin.
But now she is feeling revived!
I am so glad that you had that beautiful moment. I imagine those drummers were just fantastic…the pounding of those rhythms must have been beyond earthly. Wow.
I do hope Degedege's foot is ok, and I was kind of surprised to hear there was a doctor out there, though indeed you did not say if it were a MD or another type of more local doctor.
Sounds like your system is repairing itself and you are on the way to more and interesting experiences…just like those 19th century women with their porters etc. etc. LOL
Take care, Elisabeth…
Ami said: 2013.07.01 08:34
"Things come together in ways that create a situation which in its simplicity or in its unexpected nature just couldn't have been predicted. I know when it's there, and when it happens, I know exactly why I travel.Things come together in ways that create a situation which in its simplicity or in its unexpected nature just couldn't have been predicted. I know when it's there, and when it happens, I know exactly why I travel."
Yes! And what a spectacular evening and event it must have been. As usual, I feel I'm there just from reading your description – I can see them all, hear the drums and singing, feel the warmth from the torches…
Hope Degedege's foot injury isn't too bad.
~AJ
DG said: 2013.07.01 06:51
Regarding the vagaries of riding behind an ox — as coincidence would have it, I am prepared with a double limerick (contributed to the limerick dictionary online project, oedilf.com) to capture the moment and also to defend this humble, but hard-working and much maligned benefactor of mankind:
Here's a paean to glorious dung!
A great servant of Man, but unsung.
Feeding plants is its virtue —
Smells bad but can't hurt you,
Unless you get hit when it's flung.
Sacred dung grows our crops, feeds the plow,
And it comes to us — now you'll know how:
The back end of a horse
Is a popular source
Of this godsend, and sometimes a cow.
And now we see, sometimes an ox.
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Access Bank Zambia introduces WhatsApp Banking
The service allows Access Bank customers to perform basic transactions via WhatsApp.
Lusaka, Zambia – Wednesday, 22 May, 2019 - Access Bank (Zambia) Limited, one of Zambia's emerging banks has launched "Access WhatsApp Banking" as part of our digital strategy to keep the pace in the digital banking revolution in Zambia and across the continent. This platform allows customers to carry out transactions like check balance, buy electricity (Zesco), buy airtime, block card transactions, get-mini statement and give feedback in its phase one of services that are currently live on the platform.
Access Bank Zambia's Head of E-Business, Mr Alfred Ackon said the Bank has continued to keep the pace in the innovation front of the banking industry in Zambia, with the launch of banking services on WhatsApp – one of the largest social media platform in the world.
"Access Bank Zambia is bringing banking closer to its growing customer base by leveraging on the WhatsApp application. We look forward to seeing more of our customer enjoy the seamless experience of chatting with their bank," he added.
Access WhatsApp banking is a non-intrusive service, which does not require users to download a new application or use extra data to access the options available. It works with the existing WhatsApp application and can be used immediately.
To connect with Access Bank Zambia on WhatsApp, all customers need to do is, add +260 764 801801, as a contact in their phones – "Access WhatsApp Banking" – the same way they would add any other number, activate the service by sending "Hi". It is important to note that customers must use the number registered to their personal accounts with the bank.
Speaking at the same event, Access Bank Zambia Limited Country Managing Director, Mrs Joana Bannerman said: the days of brick and mortar banking are fast becoming a thing of the past as Access Bank launches its WhatsApp Banking in keeping its tradition of breaking new boundaries of innovation.
Shefurther said,"The product is designed to provide customers with an easy and reliable banking channel using familiar technology. The WhatsApp banking service will allow users to automate most parts of the banking experience, providing customers the ease of remote banking with the convenience of transacting on a social platform."
Access Bank Zambia is poised to be the world's most respected Africa bank and believes that digital banking is a key driver for innovation in today's financial services industry. The Bank also recognizes that establishing a strong digital culture across all experiences for customers and employees will enhance access to the targeted markets and segments.
With the introduction of WhatsApp Banking, banking will be easier, flexible and cost effective as Access Bank Zambia brings banking closer to you on WhatsApp. The Bank continues to invest in its digital channels as it grows its retail base in Zambia and across the continent.
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For further details, contact:
Shelly Akyeh
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Shelly.Akyeh@accessbankplc.com
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About Access Bank Zambia
Access Bank (Zambia) Limited is a member of the Access Bank Group, a leading multinational financial services franchise made up of seven African banking subsidiaries and one in the United Kingdom. The Bank currently operates through a network of about 366 branches across major cities and commercial centres in Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Over the past years, the Bank has successfully established representative offices in Dubai, Lebanon, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Access Bank started operations in Zambia in September 2008 and delivers full-scope commercial banking products and services. The bank currently has six branches and two agencies. The Bank strives to deliver sustainable economic growth that is profitable, environmentally responsible and socially relevant.
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Choosing the Perfect Fantasy Board Games
by snorris | Jul 25, 2017 | Buying Guides | 0 comments
Fantasy Board Games 101
Fantasy board games are some of the most popular because they give you a chance to live in another world. From being a dragon or a mage to battling fantastic creatures, fantasy board games transport you. And, they've been around for a long time too, with such classics like Dungeons & Dragons. There are a lot of different kinds of fantasy board games for you to play and buy. From simple board game strategies to complex role playing games, and even dice games, you'll find a lot of variety to choose from. But, how do you know which ones are the best and which ones are best left to your imagination? We'll share with you some tips on choosing the best fantasy board games along with our top picks for best games to play.
Now that you're ready to explore new worlds and take on new roles, it's time to think about choosing a fantasy board game. With so many options, different themes, and types of fantasy board games, it can be hard to choose the ones that you'll like best. Not sure where to start? Here are some questions to help you choose the perfect fantasy board game.
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What kind of game do you want to play?
Most fantasy board games have a common theme. The players choose a role or character to complete a task. They are typically cooperative, which means you'll work together with other players as a team to achieve certain tasks or goals. Sometimes, you may those games and goals up as you go along. But, beyond this fantasy board games can vary. You'll want to think about what kinds of role playing games (RPGs) that you like best and what the outcomes or end results of each game will be. Plus, there are lots of different themes. So, you'll want to think about that too!
How many people are playing?
Generally, fantasy board games involve several players. So, if you have at least 4 players, or more, you'll have a lot of variety to choose from, and you may enjoy the game-play more. That's because fantasy board games really do work well with lots of players. But, if you have a few players or even solo players, don't worry. You can still play and enjoy fantasy board games too. Some games actually include solo player stories, like Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft.
How old are the players?
A lot of fantasy board games are geared towards slightly older children. So, definitely consider the ages of the players in your game. But, there are tons of great fantasy board games perfect for kids. Small World is a fun fantasy board game that is good for kids ages 8 and up and fun for the whole family. If you're playing fantasy board games with a group of adults, you'll have a lot of games to choose from too.
How long or quick do you want the gameplay to be?
Fantasy board games can last a long time, especially if you have a campaign or story that can continue for as long as you'd like it to. If you prefer shorter game play, consider games that have a shorter or more limited game play. Many fantasy board games will list standard playing times that can help you decide if you want to play them or not.
Best Selling Fantasy Board Games
Now that you have an idea of the types of fantasy board games you're interested in, let's take a look at some of the most popular ones that you can play. While we love Dungeons & Dragons, you won't find it on this short list. That's because we want to share with you some other great fantasy board games that are the perfect compliment to playing D&D.
Here are some of our favorites.
This cooperative game created by Fantasy of Flight is where overlords and heroes meet. Made for 2-5 players, it's the perfect fantasy board game for a smaller group. It's a bit complex though and is made for ages 14 and up, but includes a 1 to 2 hour game play, which means it won't take you a ton of time to play. This makes it perfect for an afternoon or evening gaming night. Like other fantasy games, Descent: Journeys in the Dark is highly cooperative, which means you'll work together as a team, while using unique hero and skill combinations.
Castle Panic
Looking for a family friendly and fun game that's short? Look no further than Castle Panic. This cooperative game is for 1-6 players and ages 10 and up. You'll work together to defend your castle from monsters. And, you'll have a lot of fun along the way, trading cards and planning your strategies as a team. There is a clear winner, or master slayer, at the end of the game. So, be sure to make sure you get the most points!
If you're looking for a more card based fantasy game, Citadels is the game for you. Build your own city and compete with others to become a master builder. Made for 2-8 players, this card based fantasy game is full of strategy, but is easy to learn and play. You're sure to love the characters, the roles, and the cities you can create in this game.
We know it's hard to narrow down the choices, with so many great fantasy games available. Here are a few more examples of games that you'll want to check out.
King of Tokyo: For 2-6 players, ages 8 and up
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game: For 3-6 players, ages 14 and up
Mage Wars Academy: For 2 players, ages 13 and up
Beyond Your Imagination: Fantasy Board Games
Fantasy board games are the perfect way to use your imagination to explore new worlds, create complex characters, work cooperatively, and, of course, have fun. Once you've found your perfect fantasy board game, why not take a look at some of other game genres? Check out our article on the Best Board Games You Can Play in 2016 to help you out. And, you'll even find a few fantasy board games on the list too!


Donald Trump dedicated his speech in Greensboro, North Carolina, today to lashing out at the women who have come forward with allegations that he forcibly kissed and grabbed them in the wake of a recording in which Trump boasted that he can get away with sexually assaulting women because of his fame.
He told the crowd that he never met the women before and that they are all liars seeking "free fame," while once again implying that they are so unattractive that there is no way he or any other man would have groped them.
Trump said that these "lies" are part of the "disgusting" efforts by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the media to derail his candidacy.


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'Devastated' LeBron James Makes A Promise To Kobe Bryant In Heartbreaking Post
01/27/2020 11:10 pm ET Updated Jan 28, 2020
"I'm not ready," James wrote. "But here I go."
By Ed Mazza
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James shared a heartbreaking message on Instagram one day after the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, writing that it was still difficult to speak and promising to care for the team in his absence.
"I'm not ready," James wrote on Monday, one day after Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash. "But here I go.
Eight others, including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also died in the Los Angeles-area accident.
The Lakers postponed Tuesday night's game in the wake of the tragedy.
James revealed in his post that he had spoken with Bryant just hours before the crash.
"Didn't think for one bit in a million years that would be the last conversation we'd have," he wrote. "WTF!!"
Bryant's final tweet on Saturday was also directed at James. Bryant congratulated James for passing him for third place on the all-time scoring list:
Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 26, 2020
James spent 15 seasons in Cleveland and Miami before signing with the Lakers in 2018, two years after Bryant retired.
Bryant had spent his entire two-decade career with the team, and James closed his message by vowing to continue his legacy in Los Angeles.
"You mean so much to us all here especially #LakerNation," he wrote. "It's my responsibility to put this shit on my back and keep it going!"
Then he appealed to Bryant to give him some help.
"Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me," he said. "I got US here!"
James concluded that there's more he wants to say but can't manage it just yet:
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Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023
Join Father James A. Kyrpczak as he celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
The Sunday Mass Schedule is: 8am, 9:30am and 11am.
First Sunday C...
First Sunday Confession
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Confessions will be heard on the first Sunday of the month after the 11 am Mass.
Our Lord does not keep us guessing about whether or not we are forgiven. When the priest utters the words of absolution, your soul is instantly and completely healed. Sacramentally, Jesus is present in the confessional in the person of the priest. If He were here on earth, wouldn't you ask Him for forgiveness? If you want to experience the Divine Mercy in a real way, confession is the way to do it!!
Parish Office...
Date: Monday, January 2, 2023
In Observance of the New Year's Day Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 2.
Join Father James A. Kyrpczak as he celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 8 am. What a wonderful way to begin your day!!!
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
The Bible Study Group from St. Joseph Church meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm in the Church Hall. It is also live-streamed on our facebook page! Visit https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rispoli All are invited to come learn more about the greatest book on earth!!!
Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Women's Gather...
Women's Gathering
All women of the parish are invited to attend the Women's Gathering, hosted by Anne McGovern. Come and lift each other's spirits up with prayer, group discussion, and private reflection all while building faith-filled friendships. The Gathering is the first Wednesday of the month, at 7 pm in the Church Hall.
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
First Friday A...
Date: Friday, January 6, 2023
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration followed by Benediction and Mass on the First Friday of the month. If you can sit for one hour with Our Lord, please consider volunteering your time and contact: Eileen at 908-482-0802.
"From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others." ~ Pope John Paul II
Second Collect...
Second Collection
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023
This weekend the Second Collection is called, Together in Charity.
Confessions will be heard from 4 pm to 4:45 pm in the Confessional. You may call the Parish Office to make an appointment with Father James if you'd like.
"After confession," says St. Chrysostom, "a crown is given to penitents."
Mass at 5 pm
Come join Father James as he celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Saturday evening at 5 pm.
2nd Sunday Ado...
Together with the Diocese of Metuchen in the revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, Adoration will be every 2nd Sunday of the month following the 11 am Mass. After Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance on the altar, Father will then say the final closing prayer, and those in attendance will kneel before the Blessed Sacrament in prayer. Stay for 15 minutes, 30 minutes or the full hour. God has called you to believe in His Son, Jesus Christ who is truly present in the Eucharist. May this time be well spent with Our Lord and may you receive many graces from Him.
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Registration E...
Registration ENDS today for the Soup-er Bowl Family Trivia
**Reminder, registration for the Soup-er Bowl, Family Trivia Night, ends today! Email Bob and Casey Hugelmeyer at [email protected] with your team name and members (4-6). SPACE IS LIMITED. Once we reach capacity, no more can attend.
This event is sponsored by the Social Ministry of St. Joseph Church, in loving memory of Kathryn VanNest.
Date: Monday, January 16, 2023
Protecting God...
Protecting God's Children Class
Please welcome, Nora Klippstein as she hosts a Protecting God's Children class in the Parish Hall, beginning at 7pm. Space is limited to 35. Please click here to register. It is very important that you register for this event and not just show up so that enough certificates will be available for each participant. (This class will be posted on the virtus website at the end of December.)
This class is needed for those who will be working around minors, especially Religious Educations catechists or aides. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at (908) 638-6211.
Food for Famil...
Help those less fortunate by donating food items and hygiene items to the Open Cupboard Food Pantry. Drop off your items during the week, Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm or at Mass, before or after, on the weekends. Wonderful volunteers will drop off the items to the pantry. May God bless you for helping those in need. To learn more about the food pantry, click HERE.
Souper-Bowl &a...
Souper-Bowl & Trivia Night
SAVE THE DATE! Come to the Soup-er Bowl Family Trivia Night on Saturday, January 21 at 6:30 pm in the Church Hall. You must register because this event, sponsored by the Social Ministry, is sure to fill up quickly. Register your team name and members (4-6 to a team) at [email protected]
Wear your favorite team colors, and bring a can of soup to donate to the local Food Pantry, and perhaps you'd like to bring a snack to share but you don't have to! Pizza will be served...remember sPaCe is LiMiTeD so sign up quickly!
Consider making a food/hygiene donation this weekend for the Open Cupboard Food Pantry. Thank you very much for helping those less fortunate!
5th Sunday Ros...
5th Sunday Rosary
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Join members of the Knights of Columbus and past members of the Altar Rosary Society as they pray the Holy Rosary following the 11 am Mass. All are encouraged to join them in prayer to Our Blessed Mother.
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TriCities Celebrations TriCities Celebrations | Celebrations | Weddings | WEDDING - Katie Marie Mothershead and Joe Lee Sanders were married on July 4th, 2018 at Laurel Run Park, Church Hill, TN. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Will & asst. Pastor Michele of Shades of Grace Church of Kingsport. The bride is the daughter of Eddie Mothershead of MD & Toni Greer of Kingsport. The groom is the son of late Michael Roberts & Debra Roberts of Kingsport, TN. The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. Sister, Tracey Hamilton served as Maid of Honor. Her niece, Meghan Mothershead & daughter Diondra Sanders were Bridesmaids. The Flowergirls were Bella Penley and Harper Aubrey Hamilton. The grooms uncle, "Buster" Paul Sanders served as Best Man. The Groomsmen included Kevin Mothershead, Dillan Mothershead & Justin Sanders. Ty Ty Mothershead was Ring Bearer. Son of groom, Bentlee Sanders was sign carrier. The reception was held at Laurel Run Park, Shelter #1. Both the bride & groom studied Criminal Justice. The couple resides in Kingsport, TN.
Katie Marie Mothershead and Joe Lee Sanders were married on July 4th, 2018 at Laurel Run Park, Church Hill, TN. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Will & asst. Pastor Michele of Shades of Grace Church of Kingsport.
The bride is the daughter of Eddie Mothershead of MD & Toni Greer of Kingsport. The groom is the son of late Michael Roberts & Debra Roberts of Kingsport, TN.
Sister, Tracey Hamilton served as Maid of Honor. Her niece, Meghan Mothershead & daughter Diondra Sanders were Bridesmaids. The Flowergirls were Bella Penley and Harper Aubrey Hamilton.
The grooms uncle, "Buster" Paul Sanders served as Best Man. The Groomsmen included Kevin Mothershead, Dillan Mothershead & Justin Sanders. Ty Ty Mothershead was Ring Bearer. Son of groom, Bentlee Sanders was sign carrier.
The reception was held at Laurel Run Park, Shelter #1.
Both the bride & groom studied Criminal Justice.
The couple resides in Kingsport, TN.


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but my problem is slightly different, so I thought I'd start a new topic.
Since I upgraded to 10.13.2 a few days ago I noticed that searches would miss some files on mounted external drives, but its been inconsistent. I didn't see the file path problem mentioned in the other topic. HoudahSpot would simply miss some files but find others with the same search criteria on the same volume. Weird.
If I made a copy of the same file onto the same volume, it would find the copy but not the original. This got me thinking that anything indexed before I updated was not being found. But NEW files were being indexed.
Is the fix using creativtext's Terminal commands or reindexing Spotlight?
And if the latter, what's the current procedure for reindexing external drives?
> Is the fix using creativtext's Terminal commands or reindexing Spotlight?
I am assuming that by "mounted external drives" you do mean directly attached drives (e.g. via USB). In that case you don't need creativtext's solution which is for network volumes (including NAS), not directly attached external drives.
See https://care.qumulo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008514788-Mac-OS-X-Spotlight-Search-and-Qumulo for more details. It seems to be a fairly obscure topic, based on googling results.
> And if the latter, what's the current procedure for reindexing external drives?
I believe this method is still current: System Preferences -> Spotlight -> Privacy. Drag your hard drive icon from the Finder onto the privacy window. Wait a bit (30?? seconds), and then drag it back out of the privacy window. This will trigger Spotlight to reindex your boot drive.
The Qumulo support link you provided has a great explanation of the problem with external drives and indexing though it's unclear why Apple hasn't fixed this yet - the article points out this problem started in Sierra.
Since I reported the problem here I did some more searching and found similar suggestions about re-indexing using Terminal elsewhere. You can use the mdutil command to turn Spotlight off, clear the index, obliterate all the Spotlight .profiles under root and then turn Spotlight on again.
This procedure is also outlined in more depth in the Qumolo article.
I plan to try this overnight since it may slow down my iMac while it re-indexes.
In the meantime I have resorted to the much slower Find Any File app - it works only on a per volume basis and has some other limitations when compared to HoudahSpot, but it doesn't rely on Spotlight indexes.
Thank you for the Qumulo link.
I would recommend you add double quotes around paths in the commands given in that article. This will allow the commands to work with volumes that have spaces in their name. E.g.
mdutil -s "/Volumes/My External Drive"
sudo mdutil -i on "/Volumes/My External Drive"
sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/My External Drive"
sudo mdutil -E "/Volumes/My External Drive"
I decided to first use the simple Apple method of dragging volumes in and out of the Privacy section of the Spotlight prefs and was surprised when it worked. Some people had written on Apple forums that it didn't work for them with the High Sierra/external volumes problem, or only worked until they rebooted. I tried a reboot and it appears the external drives are still fully indexed - I searched for some fairly old files tht weren't showing up before and now Houdahspot/Spotlight finds them quickly.


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How Big Is 500 Square Feet? (With visuals)
If you're looking for a home or someone is trying to describe a space to you, you might have seen or heard 500 square feet used as an estimate for a room or area.
However, it can be difficult to know just how big 500 square feet is without anything to compare it to.
An acre is a good comparison for large areas because most people can roughly visualize the size of an acre.
An acre, however, is quite a bit bigger than 500 square feet. An acre is 43,560 square feet, so it's about 87 times larger than 500 feet.
The average size of a guest or kids' bedroom is about 120 square feet. This means you would need a little more than four average bedrooms to make up 500 feet.
Master bedrooms, on the other hand, are usually about 240 square feet, although some are a bit larger. This means you would need to visualize about two master bedrooms to picture an area that's just under 500 square feet.
You can also think about how big 500 square feet is in terms of the size of a king bed. A king bed is 6.33 feet wide and 6.66 feet long, for a total of about 42.2 square feet.
This means you would need just less than 12 king beds to cover an area of 500 square feet.
A football field is 360 feet long by 160 feet wide, giving it a total size of 57,600 square feet, which is even more than a single acre. This makes a football field about 115 times larger than 500 square feet.
You can also use other sports courts to compare to 500 square feet. For example, a regulation-size volleyball court is 60 feet long and 30 feet wide, for a total of 1,800 square feet. This means that you could fit about 3.6 500 square foot areas inside a single volleyball court.
A tennis court is 27 feet wide and 78 feet long, for a total size of 2,106 square feet. This means that a tennis court is about 4.2 times larger than 500 square feet.
Car Parking Spaces
Car parking spaces can vary a bit in size, but for the most part, they measure between 16 and 18 feet long and are between 8 and 9 feet wide, for an average size of 160 square feet.
This means that 500 square feet is just over 3 times larger than a single parking spot. If you're standing in a parking lot, you can simply look at three parking spaces to visualize an area that's just under 500 square feet.
You can also compare 500 square feet to a standard two-car garage. On average, a garage that's designed to hold two vehicles is 20 feet wide and 24 feet long, giving it a total size of 480 square feet.
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This is only 20 square feet smaller than 500 square feet, so picturing a regular two-car garage is one of the best ways to visualize 500 square feet.
You can also compare 500 square feet to a car itself. Although cars vary greatly in size depending on the make and model, an average car is about 14.7 feet long and 6 feet wide, which gives it a total footprint of about 88.2 square feet.
This means you would only need about five and a half cars, or five average cars and one small car, to make up 500 square feet.
Sheets of Plywood
Sheets of plywood can be found in various sizes, but in general, they're 8 feet long and 4 feet wide, with an overall size of 32 square feet.
This is the versatile dimension for crafting structures, supporting walls and drywall, or cutting the boards down to make other objects out of them.
You would only need about 15 and a half sheets of plywood, spread out, to make up 500 square feet.
Another common find at the hardware store is a tarp, which can be used to cover construction projects or outdoor materials in order to keep them clean and dry.
These tarps are also useful for helping to waterproof a tent, directing water away from the tent's sides.
Tarps are available in a few sizes, but one of the most common sizes is a 10 foot by 10 foot square, giving the tarp a total of 100 square feet.
This is 1/5 the size of 500 square feet, so you would need five tarps to cover that much space.
You can purchase a trampoline in a few different sizes and shapes, but, on average, a backyard trampoline has an area of about 95 square feet, whether it's round or rectangular.
This is just shy of 100, so you can determine that about 5 trampolines would be needed to cover an area of 500 square feet.
Stores can be seen in buildings of any size, depending on what the store sells. A small store selling a specialized item, such as a small bookstore or a boutique, is usually about 1,000 square feet, which is double 500 square feet.
Grocery stores are often around 10,000 square feet, so they're 20 times larger than 500 square feet.
Large hardware stores can reach up to 20,000 square feet, making them 40 times larger than 500 square feet.
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