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MACHINE-GUN HEARING 12th JUNE 2017
by mauricekirky
4th June 2017 T20170239
Maurice Kirk v Chief Constable of South Wales Police
To whom it may concern
- The Claimant is somewhat anxious over still more excuses from so many who have now also jumped on the 'gravy train' to delay his civil damages claims arising from numerous South Wales Police/MAPPA/Dr Tegwyn failed malicious prosecutions.
- The Defendant's in-house solicitor's 16th Feb 2017 application letter to Cardiff County Court, enclosed, is to further delay the machine-gun case by at least two years and is a further abuse of process and highlighting the overarching conduct that appears to be unlawful.
1CF03361 (Machine-gun Case)
- The Claimant therefore tenders no documentation in support of his prosecution of the case in order to allow a civilian jury to hear all the relevant facts under the control of the Defendant, without further delay.
C90CF012 (Dr Tegwyn Williams/MAPPA? Parole Board False Imprisonment)
- The Parole Board has admitted liability in that no forensic psychiatrist in Wales was prepared to attend the Claimant's parole board hearing, for his immediate release from prison, by simply going against the Claimant's still undisclosed MAPPA/ Dr Tegwyn Williams' concocted NHS (Wales) medical evidence.
- This sudden mysterious release, after seven years, of the Claimant's machine-gun criminal trial audio, by the Cardiff Crown Court, when the Claimant was facing a mandatory ten year imprisonment at the time, is sufficient evidence, alone, for any jury, either civil or criminal, to see that Dr Tegwyn Williams et al, many of whom are shortly to be cross examined, under oath, will be culpable for their criminal conduct.
- This is yet another 'reasonable excuse' for this Claimant to have detected Dr Tegwyn Williams et al crime, for the 4th and 5th proposed juries to deliberate upon and to endorse his continuing right to carry out a 'course of conduct' to prevent any further crime until his MAPPA and Caswell Clinic records are corrected.
- The Claimant therefore proposes to call no documentary evidence in this case as, again, he need only rely on the full disclosure of documentation under the control of the Defendant.
- This Parole Board/MAPPA claim will therefore also be eligible for a jury, if not the very same jury to be used in the 'machine-gun' damages case, as little new evidence will be needed from HM Justice Ministry records to again prove there has been an overarching 'course of conduct' of nefarious conduct by those, again, in positions of privilege and again apparently quite unaccountable to anyone.
- After the 'machine-gun' acquittal, the Claimant was denied a total hip replacement operation for over nine months due to no general practitioner nor anaesthetist, practicing in South Wales being found to agree to assisting in the urgently needed operation once confronted with Dr Tegwyn Williams/Professor Rodger Wood of Swansea University/MAPPA erroneous records.
- Likewise, no anaesthetist in South Wales could be found, either, to conduct an endoscopy examination whilst the Claimant was imprisoned in Swansea, Park or Cardiff prisons all due to the very same MAPPA/Dr Tegwyn Williams medical reports and other forensic history documented for the Ministry of Justice just to delay due process in the parallel civil claims against the Chief Constable.
- The Claimant, following nearly a year or so of easily avoided morphine sulphate medication, due to the delay in surgery, suffers premature brain damage.
- The Claimant, following his delayed release from Swansea prison, has caused significant carcinogenic lesions, requiring surgery, due to Dr Tegwyn Williams et al not having corrected their victim's MAPPA level three category 3 NHS (Wales) psychiatric reports.
BS614159+2 (ThirtyThree South Wales Police Failed Malicious Prosecutions)
- This sudden mysterious release, after 23 years, would you believe, of the Claimant's original copy of the police interview tape, following his arrest for alleged 'failing to give his name and address' while strolling in the park, poisoning the pigeons outside his veterinary surgery and waiting clients….……
To be continued
Outrageous!! Anyone is allowed pen and paper during any interview with the police!! Also, one is allowed to disallow any appointed Appropriate Adult if one is forced upon one – what on earth is going on here?
Maurice Kirk's 4th Jury Trial Main Exhibit
This is a video of my fourth time arrested for an alleged breaching of a Dr Tegwyn Williams' restraining order never served on me in the first place.
by t4705mb6:
"This entire interview is totally unlawful. The divine right of kings, divine right, or ANY "God's" mandate is a political and religious doctrine of ONLY royal and political fictitious legitimacy. What does this mean? With absolutely zero empirical evidence that ANY of the literally thousands of imaginary "gods" exist, there is simply no reason to believe in ANY deities, even if it's not possible to irrefutably disprove their existence. The failure to disprove something does not constitute proof of its existence. The burden of proof is always on the person making a claim.The above FACTS mean that "crown" and "royal" laws and subsequent rule by FORCE are totally and irrefutably illegitimate and that "monarchies" (those who have been supposedly chosen by nonexistent gods as your betters and commanders) are reduced to what they actually are – the world's wealthiest, most deceitful, most cunning and most ruthless den of thieves – nothing more and nothing less than a *criminal gang claiming erroneous "divine" power to rule, rape, destroy, plunder, torture and murder."
from the 332 other posts here =
MAURICE KIRK: "A sample of South Wales Police's 23 years of conduct" 2 Dec. 2015
[above: May, 2015, after his release from HMP, after serving 17 months approx. imprisonment – a term that saw numerous irregularities far from the norm when serving a custodial sentence, including the denial of a serious and urgent medical operation on his stomach [a colostomy or very similar], which was a scandal in itself…MK finding himself bedridden, and eventually in a wheelchair for approx. 6 months because of the untreated medical problem. Letters to the P.M., the Ministry of Justice, the Sec. of State, the Home Secretary and many more proved futile, and MK was refused the medical operation for over a year.]
Maurice Kirk has been put in prison roughly 6 times since 2008, the time totalling over 4 years behind bars, connected, basically, to the allegation that he broke a "restraining order" served upon him, relating to "harassing" or even "contacting" a now ex-NHS consultant doctor who manufactured a false report onMaurice, stating he had a "brain tumour", and was a danger to society. It has now come to light officially that no "restraining order" was ever served upon Maurice, something he has always maintained, but been unable to prove.
The false medical report was made, presumably, in an attempt to put Maurice in a closed psychiatric hospital forever. Why? Perhaps it was because he was deemed a thorn in the side of certain authorities he was trying to get justice over [via his "damages claim"] relating to endless alleged "targeting" he complained of that had been occurring for over 20 years.
Maurice has been classed as a "MAPPA 3" level convict in the past, a classification so serious there are only 150+ subjects classified as this in the country, mostly violent psychopaths on life sentences in prison. Due to Maurice's diligence and refusal to give in or be intimidated by the attempts to get him incarcerated forever in a criminal mental hospital, the attempts have, [so far], failed. Maurice has just served nearly 18 months in prisons based on the allegation that he broke the terms of this [alleged non-existent] "restaining order" – a term which saw him go on "hunger strike" for over 30 days, simply to obtain a single letter out of those holding him, relavent to the non-existent "brain tumour".
During this incarceration he was denied an urgent medical operation for an extremely painful and serious stomach ailment – a colostomy or similar was urgently needed but always denied him – the ailment had him in a wheelchair for months as he was unable to walk. He tells us often there was no help for him to get on his bed at night, so he had to sleep in his wheelchair. The urgent operation he so urgently needed was always refused because certain of Maurice's medical documents, linked to the false report made hy the now ex-NHS consultant, were always denied to the surgeons who were to do this operation, who needed to see the documents before acting, for safety's sake. Letters to the Prime Minister and all the rest about this matter failed miserably, time after time. Painkillers were often not given to him, he alleges, when he most needed them, when he was in agony for hours as a result. Maurice's site is http://www.kirkflyingvet.com and https://www.mauricejohnkirk.com …ed.
CONTINUES: MAURICE KIRK: "A sample of South Wales Police's 23 years of conduct" 2 Dec. 2015
ARCHIVE of 332 posts CONTINUES:
MAURICE KIRK: ALARMING NEW EVIDENCE / S WALES POLICE FAILED DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS – 1 June 17
My MAPPA/Machine-Gun Registration
FAO Inspector Lyndon Jones re Dr Tegwyn Williams ref 1700070489
I have acquired alarming new evidence with reference to my unlawful 2009 incarceration in Caswell Clinic and MAPPA 3/3 registration purely to influence my civil damages claims against the South Wales Police.
Despite my repeated visits to South Wales police stations since 2010, complaining that no one will take my victim statement and/or MG11 statement, I have to turn to the Cardiff law courts again to attempt redress.
Last time when I tried this the Cardiff magistrates refused to even process a legal-aid application with court officials secretly changing public records without authority.
Do I have to go to England, again, for help?
South Wales Police Failed Disclosure of Records required for 4th Jury Trial – 21 May 17
All Clerks of Cardiff Courts ref:T20170239/BS614159 et& 1CF03361
21st May 2017
Dear Sir/Madam,
Regina v Maurice John Kirk (4th jury trial)
1. Please find enclosed my 17th Oct 2014 letter, yet to be answered by many recipients yet alone properly addressed as to its seriousness. No disclosure has flowed from it nor from some hundred or so similar such requests for even public records when ordered by a judge!
2. In the letter 'defendant' reads as 'Chief Constable' in my blocked civil cases including the 'machine -gun' conspiracy and garrotte 'tape' appeal, with the former before the RCJ and websites worldwide.
3. My refused 'note-taking'/arrest of prison officer/entering a prison without permission nonsense case last year before Sweeney J et al was won causing that appeal to be back in the Cardiff's high court but, surprise , surprise, someone is sitting on it as its evidence would affect the imminent 4th restraining order jury trial.
4. This 4th alleged breach of a 'restraining order', never served in the first place or was quashed, it appears, by the last judge in the matter was 'dead in the water' ' from the start as you cannot harass a police doctor now proven never to have been medically qualified to inform His Honour Judge Neil Bidder QC I should be locked up indefinitely in Ashworth.
5. Dr Tegwyn Mel Williams and any others continue to break the law in attempting to cover up the truth, when not having my medical corrected or simply expunged from the record.
6. This makes it my right to have reasonable cause, under the badly drafted 1997 Prevention of Harassment Act, to continue to detect or prevent crime be occasioned by so many in both south Wales and South Island, New Zealand.
7. I ask for this well over-due disclosure of both police and court records, relevant for my 4th jury to deliberate upon, despite South Wales Police /Cardiff courts joint excuses to hide/shred/redact/alter or bury them under police MAPPA 3/3, NHS (Wales) and PII legislation.
8. You lot have successfully, so far, covered up so much within my civil damages claims by blatant failed disclosure contrary to CPR, due to your quite unchecked police brutality but your time, like my own, is fast running out.
9.. Be rest assured my family and several of my friend from around the world, who also detest the likes of you, will take it on when I am gone.
10. Your 8 year blocking of the 'machine-gun' police conspiracy, to prevent it going public, is now blown open with this quite remarkable 'finding' of the 2010 jury trial CD.
11. This trial collapsed in judicial ridicule confirmed by 9 of the jury to my family and friends when they told the police plant on the jury after the very first day of evidence in a hilarious if not thoroughly entertaining 2 week trial, fit to rival Gilbert and Sullivan's 'trial by Jury'.
12. I request a copy of the restraining order citing Dr Tegwyn Williams as recipient of this purported court order and when, where and why by return of post, please, in order that I make an early application before the Recorder of Cardiff.
Thank you
11. I also enclose, may it assist, for those within the Principality's Authorities, still appearing to be unaware of what is still being unlawfully covered up, a website setting out, in general terms, the evilness I have personally had to witness and suffer when simply trying to go about my business in the Vale of Glamorgan, with my family close by, as a practicing veterinary surgeon.
Yours most sincerely,
Maurice J Kirk BVSc
Dr Tegwyn Williams Beaches His Own Restraining Order – 21 May 17
by mauricekirky
Dr Tegwyn Williams' Police Forensic History – 20 May 17
by mauricekirky
Archive continues:
MAURICE KIRK: ANCIENT TRANSCRIPTS OFFICIALLY ALLOWED – BUT WILL THEY BE MADE AVAILABLE? 15 May 17 + archive


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The Zune HD is upon us, and whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that it is devilishly good-looking. I happen to think it's also a great media player, based on my day with it and on previous demos, but the final judgment will come in a day or two with the full review.
In the meantime, I'm sure a lot of people have been waiting on a decent walkthrough of the Zune HD's interface. I've got just that for you, in HD no less, so click that play button and get an in-depth tour of the music and video navigation, browser, and marketplace.
[blip.tv http://blip.tv/play/grExgaCzCQI]
For the record, I didn't choose the thumbnail. I'll get a YouTube version up for the review since the HD matters for readability. I've tried to strike a balance between brevity and completeness, but it ended up being over 10 minutes long anyway. Well, what else have you got going on? Look at these pictures while I talk talk talk in the background.
I didn't have time for the dock and HDMI out, video of that and the TV UI will be in the full review. It's nice, but you're not missing out on much — if you really must see it right away, there's a video with no explanation or sound hereabouts.
Update: Honestly, guys? Eight links to Apple Insider? We're happy to have alternate points of view, but if you want to share a link please just do it once.

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I was trying to respond to a message in my inbox and when I clicked Reply I got the following message:
Spam protection - please re-send form in about three seconds.
I waited ten seconds and tried again. Same message. Then I copy-pasted the response in a .doc file and looked in Outbox to see if anything was sent. It wasn't.
Can someone please fix this glitch?
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When you get an oversold downgrade (stock gets slammed too much that day), you BUY! Boot Barn Holdings ($BOOT stock) got killed -18% on a downgrade from JP Morgan today with the price target lowered from $11 to $7. The move was excessive in our opinion so we started buying around $6.51 near the intraday lows.
There was no put buying or activity in the name to support this down move. In addition, Goldman Sachs disclosed a 5.2% in $BOOT in early February and our entry point was close to where Goldman announced their stake. (Goldman Sachs is king.) The tape showed a buyer came in so we started buying it up. Sold the position 25 minutes later into strength.
This was not a big trade but one that was very simple and stress-free and thus we are making an example out of it. Skills we used in the trade: tape reading, fundamental analysis, technical analysis --> if all 3 tell us to buy, then its a perfect trading setup!


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SALT LAKE CITY — This is it for a while?
Aw, just when it was getting interesting.
For the second time in three years, the Utah-BYU game went down to a final kick. If you want to get technical, this time it took two kicks. The teams won't be doing this again in Salt Lake until 2016.
It may take that long to get things settled down at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
There have been heroes and goats in the series, but on Saturday the crowd was nearly to blame. Utah appeared to have blocked a Justin Sorensen field goal to preserve a 24-21 win. But wait. It wasn't all that simple. The mad crowd rushed the field, a second too early. The refs called a penalty — the ball was still in play — and the Cougars had another shot.
That time Riley Stephenson hit the upright and the game finally ended at the witching hour.
Shades of Ryan Kaneshiro. The game was similar to the 1998 game, when Utah's Kaneshiro clanged an easy kick off the upright, giving BYU the win.
At least by outward appearances, most of the game seemed to be pretty much about football. Maybe this thing was mellowing after 116 years. But by the time it had ended, players were huffing and woofing as usual.
Truth is, both schools have spent considerable effort trying to make this thing more civil. It didn't always work. Remember the year the BYU fan tackled a Utah cheerleader? The year Max Hall said his parents got beered by some Utah fans? Bad stuff happens.
In an effort to make the Cougars' visit more pleasant, Utah A.D. Chris Hill made a public plea for Utah fans to be, well, nice this year.
By most indications, it actually worked.
As intense as the game was, as wild the crowd, there was the brooding knowledge that the game at Rice-Eccles might have been a sort of fading flower. You know the details: BYU and Utah probably won't play every year. The current theory-of-the-month is that Utah will soon begin playing BYU and Utah State on alternating years. No more of this annual stuff.
There was actually a slight air of melancholy mixed with the usual fervor prior to Saturday's kickoff. The teams play in Provo next year, but Utah won't host the Cougars again until 2016. After that, who knows? It could become a once-in-a-decade deal, though both A.D.'s say they're committed to keeping the rivalry alive.
They vary on what "alive" means.
Predictably, the early going featured some jitters. Utah kicker Coleman Petersen's low 37-yard try was blocked in the first half. Not that BYU was better. Sorensen missed on a 37-yarder in the early second quarter. But Petersen followed by making a 48-yard kick in the third quarter for a 10-7 Utah lead.
Clearly, this game was personal to Kyle Whittingham.
Utah vs. BYU?
Yeah, that too.
In Whittingham's eighth year as coach at Utah, he once again rallied his team. It's true he beat a longtime rival on Saturday after losing the previous week to another old rival — USU. But it's more than that. Just ask Tulsa, Navy, Cal, San Diego State and Georgia Tech, all teams Utah beat on the rebound.
To say Saturday's win was only about BYU would be to undersell Whittingham. Give the guy a win and he's good. Give him a loss and he's downright offended. When he lost a shocker to New Mexico in 2005 the Utes rallied to beat BYU, then win its bowl game. In 2007 he lost to BYU but beat Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl. Same in 2009 after a BYU loss, followed by a bowl win over Cal.
Last year Whittngham's team started 3-4, losing its first four Pac-12 games, then won five of its next six.
Now he's back on track, barely.
The rivalry?
At least on the field, it seems to be as hot as ever.
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Installing evidence signifies cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors (CKIs) of the Cip/Kip
December 4, 2017
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in this world, there are a few things that were meant to go together. junior high kids and awkward dating, police officers and donuts, mashed potatoes and gravy, Sean Connery and swooning women. the list goes on.
somewhat less well-known than Sean Connery's romantic exploits is the magical combination of hamburgers and kimchi. i call it the baekche triple, and you'll never look at a burger the same way.
(quick history lesson for you, just in case you were interested. baekje, also called paekche, is one of the historic three kingdoms of korea. the other two are silla and goguryeo. as a territory, it had a long history of naval dominance and trade with neighboring nations, particularly japan and china. baekje was eventually overtaken by the silla military complex, which allied with tang dynasty chinese forces to gain the upper hand. of the three past korean kingdoms, i always found baekje the most interesting, and it is for this reason that i have chosen to name this recipe after it. anyway…)
you'll need:
- ground meat (i prefer a mix of beef and pork)
- one onion
- a few cloves of garlic
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
- hot pepper
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- kimchi (the hotter the better in my opinion)
- mung bean sprouts
- sesame seed buns
- mince half of the onion and the cloves of garlic super finely. this is important. if your mince is not fine enough, it can cause your burger to fall apart in the frying pan or on the grill, and that is no good at all. introduce your ground meat to the onion and garlic, and add in a splash of olive oil, hot pepper, a healthy smattering of dried basil and dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. mix it with your hands. be a man, you can clean your nails later if you need to.
- in my humble opinion, here is the trick to a great burger. put your meat in a tightly sealed container of a saran-wrapped bowl and set it in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. this allows the flavors to sit and mature, and will make sure that the distribution of spices is complete. while i personally have no problem with an unexpected mouthful of garlic, most people do not find it desirable. don't skip this step.
- while your meat is chilling, steam your mung bean sprouts with just a tiny bit of vinegar. you can also boil them if you like. if you are super ambitious and want to take it to the next level, you can try making moyashi itame instead. no matter what, remember that the key to cooking mung bean sprouts well is high heat and short time. if you boil them, give them literally only one or two minutes. if you steam them, maybe two or three. if they have no crunch and are limp and sad, you might as well through them away. that is the purpose of the sprouts in this recipe: the crunch.
- toast the buns, get out the meat, and get ready for the show. take out your meat, form it into patties. i personally prefer the thin patty with an unmeasured perimeter because it allows for a more unfinished, irregular look. fry your burgers in a pan with a little bit of olive oil or on a well oiled grill to prevent sticking. a good rule to observe is that you should only flip a burger once. any more than that and you risk losing a lot of the juices, which is what makes burgers in a fry pan so darn good to begin with.
- stack three patties on a sesame bun, add the pièce de résistance (our good friend kimchi who has been waiting patiently on the sidelines), top off with your steamed mung bean sprouts, and finish with some super thinly sliced fresh onions.
- get your socks knocked off.
goes excellent with:
orange juice. the acidity compliments the flavor of the kimchi super nicely, and more than anything it is extremely refreshing as a break from heavier foods (like triple-stacked burgers).
beer. beer and burgers, need i say more? in this situation, wheatier beer is better than hoppy. the bitter of hops can overpower your taste buds and change the flavor of the meal itself. wheat beer tends to be brighter and more refreshing.
makgeolli. don't worry, i'll tell you what it is. also known as makoli, this liquor is about 6 to 8 percent alcohol by volume, and is generally made from fermented rice or wheat. it is sweet and cloudy, and excellent served hot. can be tough to find, but man it is worth it. very similar to japanese amazake.
sweet potato fries. i don't need to add much to this one. what doesn't go well with sweet potato fries?
serves 2 enough food that they might have to lay down after.


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Caved In Selden Home Had Stood For More Than Four Decades
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) -- It wasn't only the roads on Long Island that were affected by the blizzard, the snow also proved to be too much for some buildings including a Selden home that had been standing for more than four decades.
Residents told CBS 2's Amy Dardashtian that the loss of the home has affected the entire neighborhood.
"They're lived there since the house was built. raised their kids in this neighborhood, it's kind of hard to watch it all go away," said Michael Thyfault.
Thyfault was outside shoveling when the roof caved in. The man who lives in the home was also outside, his wife was in the house and manged to escape in her slippers.
"His wife came running out, everyone was safe. People took them in, got them safe, got them home," he said.
Neighbors said the collapse has left the family in shock.
"The woman was crying. She was in extreme shock," said a man who identified himself as John.
The town building inspector immediately condemned the home.
"People don't realize the weight of the snow. It's very dangerous if you don't take care of it," resident Michael Dowell said.
The collapse sent some neighbors scrambling to clear snow off of their own roofs, but others told CBS 2 that they have no plans to do so.
Residents who do plan on clearing snow off of their homes are advised to hire a professional, or use a rake with an extender to clear it from the ground.
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Matt Exton
UK - Where Fires Are
Matt is an official endorser of Dream Cymbals in the U.K.
Matt Exton has played drums all his life, getting his first kit when his was just four years old, but has only recently discovered what being a member of the Dream Cymbal family really means.
His current band, Where Fires Are, is currently touring up and down the country with their DIY attitude and dedicated work-ethic.
Matt is instrumental to their fantastic stage presence, and tears up every stage he plays with sheer enjoyment and professionalism.
In 2010, Matt earned at place at Leeds College of Music to study Jazz, a genre he knew would push him to become a better player. Studying under Dave Walsh was instrumental to his development and Matt really relished every part of the course, studying Indian music and composition.
Matt graduated with a high 2:1 in 2013, and was keen to get involved with a new band. Shortly after graduating, Where Fires Are was formed.
Hailing from Leeds, Where Fires Are turns heads with their adrenaline-fuelled, emotionally charged alt-rock. Explosive and intricate on stage, the band has performed at some of the U.K.'s most renowned festivals, including Reading and Leeds, Kendal Calling, When In Manchester, Tramlines Festival and many more.
Matt is a key member of the band with his high-energy live performances and his complimenting harmonies. The band have toured extensively since they formed, including many U.K. headline and support tours and have recently been over to North America on two occasions to extend their ever-growing fan-base.
Late in 2016, in support of the band's EP, 'One Four Six One', the band completed a further successful U.K. headline tour, then made their return to North America for Toronto's Canadian Music Week in April. This band is going from strength to strength and their reputation of high-class shows is started to gain real interest from the industry.
Matt is at the development stage of his musical career and will always continue to learn and grow as a musician. He has always been willing to make the hard decision and has sacrificed a lot in order to make this his full-time career. His passion and love for music will always remain as his driving force for success.
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Meet the team behind your glasses and contacts at Rockport Family Eye Care and Belfast Family Eye Care
Dr. Michael E. Marden was born and raised in the Midcoast Maine area. After graduating Belfast High School, he attended the University of Maine and majored in Biology and pursued his Doctorate of Optometry degree from the Massachusetts College of Optometry which is now New England College of Optometry. He has three adult sons and lives with his wife Ramona in Morrill. Dr. Marden has been examining eyes in the Midcoast Maine area for over 35 years. His hobbies include cutting firewood with his brother in the winter months and umpiring youth baseball and softball in the summer months.


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Crypto asset manager Grayscale's Ethereum Trust has crossed the $1 billion mark in assets under management (AUM).
The milestone means Grayscale is now managing a billion-dollar worth of ether (ETH) on behalf of its clients. Grayscale's Ethereum Trust allows investors to take indirect exposure to ETH in the form of a security, while avoiding the challenges of buying and storing ETH directly.
Last month, Grayscale's Ethereum Trust became a registered reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission to file quarterly and annual reports with the regulator.
Besides Ethereum Trust, Grayscale offers several investment products, and its total AUM stands at $8.5 billion as of November 5.


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VATICAN CITY — It is like an episode of 'Game of Thrones' without the explicit sex.
New claims about mismanagement of the Catholic Church's finances and vitriolic attacks on Pope Francis from hardline traditionalists offer a keyhole glimpse of in-fighting simmering behind closed doors at the Vatican, experts say.
The two issues have generated a flurry of headlines in recent days, sending commentators scrambling to explain their significance for the Argentine pontiff and his battle to reform both the way the Church is governed and its message.
Conspiracy specialists have also been working overtime on the emergence last week of a leaked — but apparently falsified — document, purporting to point to a Vatican cover-up. This relates to a 33-year-old mystery over the disappearance of the Emanuela Orlandi, the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee.
Interpretations of the recent spate of intrigue vary but the one thing they all agree on is that Francis is under fire.
In recent days the 80-year-old has found himself accused of throwing in the towel on cleaning up how the Church handles its vast wealth and of propagating heresies on divorce and other issues.
Three months after he suddenly quit as the Vatican's auditor general, Libero Milone broke his silence at the weekend to claim Vatican officials had conspired to block his access to Francis because "they didn't want me telling him about some of the things I'd seen."
In the face of the resistance, the pope had become disillusioned with a task he had previously regarded as a priority, Milone suggested.
Almost simultaneously the heresy charge was tabled by a group of clerics and lay theologians, some of whom are linked to the Society of St. Pius X, an ultra-traditional, breakaway group founded by the late French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
In a 25-page open letter dubbed "A filial correction concerning the propagation of heresies," the group indict Francis on seven specific counts of heresy, born of what they term a mistaken modernism and sympathy for the teachings of Martin Luther, the founder of the Protestant reformation in Europe.
The most notable heresy charge relates to the pope opening up the possibility of some divorced believers receiving communion, which critics see as undermining the principle of the indissolubility of marriage.
The dissidents have talked up their document as the first challenge of its kind to a pope since 1333. But most observers have been quick to dismiss them as an insignificant fringe.
"It is a small, very unrepresentative group," Vatican expert Iacopo Scaramuzzi told AFP, noting that none of the Church's 5,000 official bishops had signed up to the document.
It does however echo more influential criticism of Francis's position on the divorce-communion issue outlined in his 2016 publication on the family, "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love").
Later that year, a group of four cardinals led by American Raymond Burke put their reservations about "Amoris " on record in a series of questions, known as "dubia".
Francis has yet to respond but the cardinals, two of whom have since died, have not acted on a threat to elevate their complaint to a formal "fraternal correction".
It is this background that has led some analysts to conclude that the latest initiative is about prompting Burke and co. into a high-stakes open mutiny against the skipper of the Catholic ship.
American Vatican watcher John L. Allen Jr says that amid all the talk of traditionalist scheming, more important questions will be overlooked.
"There's a risk that the very serious suggestions being made by Milone about the state of Francis's much-ballyhooed financial reform will be drowned out by the noise generated by everything else," Allen wrote on the Crux.com website.
Milone did not offer details of the alleged irregularities he says he became aware of, citing a non-disclosure agreement.
His comments sparked a furious reaction from the Vatican, which took the unusual step of publicly stating that he had been pushed out because he had been spying on senior officials.
The Vatican has won praise in recent years from a European financial watchdog for cleaning up the scandal-tainted Vatican Bank, albeit qualified by criticism over a lack of follow-through prosecutions.
But concerns the reform process has not been as far-reaching in other parts of the Vatican bureaucracy linger and have been highlighted by the ongoing trial of two former officials accused of embezzling funds from a Vatican-run hospital.
The cash was allegedly used for the costly makeover of a luxury flat occupied by an Italian cardinal who has not been required to give evidence in the trial.
Report: AFP


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Having some trouble getting this to run, which version of the Oculus runtime is required? Note that the non Direct-to-Rift executable works just fine for a desktop experience
Zombies Shall Not Pass!
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
2016, IndieCade Showcase @ E3
2016, Playcrafting Summer Expo, Microsoft @ Time Square, New York
2015, NYC Arcade at NYU Game Center, New York. Hosted by The Sheep's Meow
2016, 2ND PLACE of Leap Motion 3D Jam 2.0
The world is OVER. Yep, absolutely.
However, it's too late to be a survivor... You've already gotten infected!
Actually that feels great!
Let's party ! Dancing, hopping,
ambush survivors and eat brains!
It's my personal Leap Motion game for 3D Jam. I finished all assets (including 3D models, code, music) except the hand model.
Hope you enjoy it!
-----123 Instructions:
1.The average direction of your hands make you move.
2.Spread out your hands to go forward. Grab them to go backward.
3.Wave your hands up and down to attack survivors and transform them!
-----V1.28 Update (2017.10.16):
★ More intuitive rotation gesture.
★ Sound volume balanced.
★ Upgraded to Unity 2017.
★ Fixed bugs.
-----V1.251 Update (2016.1.28):
★ As a zombie, you can actually INFECT survivors! Reinforce your army!
★ Grab gesture controls menu and tutorial.
★ Keyboard Mode added. Please read the TXT file "KeyboardMode_ReadME".
★ Experience improvement.
★ Fixed bugs.
★ Smooth difficulty curve.
★ Guidance arrow.
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Healthy Seafood Pizza
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"Shrimp and mackerel! Pizza never tasted so good" Preparation: 15 minutes Baking Time: 20-30 minutes Ingredients 1 pound mackerel fillet cut in chunks ½ pound large shrimp peeled, de-veined and washed and cut in chunks, save 5 of the largest whole shrimp with the tail on for garnish. 1... Read more
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Chocolate custard is a delightful dessert and snack treat. It can be simple or complex, depending on how much effort you're willing to put in and the final texture you're after. A few samples of chocolate custard recipes are provided here for you to try.
Egg chocolate custard:
- 250ml milk
- 3 eggs
- 100g dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
No egg chocolate custard:
- 500ml milk
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- Chocolate custard powder, enough to add flavor
- Sugar to taste
Creamy chocolate custard:
- 1 liter (0.3 US gal) of milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
- 125g fresh chocolate pudding dessert
- 3 egg yolks
- 80g sugar
- 40g all-purpose/plain flour, sifted
- 100ml fresh cream
Vegan (dairy-free) chocolate custard:
- 1/2 cup superfine/caster sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder or chocolate drinking powder (dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 2 cups soy or almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (essence)
- Pinch of salt
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:Egg chocolate custard
Method 1
1Heat the milk on the stove until it bubbles. Remove it from the heat and break the dark chocolate into pieces. Add this to the milk and it will melt with the help of some stirring.
2Add all three egg yolks and beat with the sugar until smooth.
3Mix the cornflour with a few tablespoons of the 'chocolate milk' and stir until it is smooth paste with no lumps. Add this to the egg mixture and mix well.
4Add the egg mixture to the rest of the 'chocolate milk' and whisk over a very low heat until it has thickened slightly. Pour into a jug for serving.
5You have your yummy chocolate custard!Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 4:No egg chocolate custard
Method 2
1Pour the milk into a heavy-based saucepan.
2Bring to the boil. Turn down to a gentle simmer.
3Add the cornflour. Stir constantly and quickly until the liquid thickens.
4Add the sugar. Cook until it dissolves.
5Remove from the heat.
6Pour into a dish to set. Place in the refrigerator to set. This will take about 1 to 1.5 hours.Advertisement
Method 3
Method 3 of 4:Creamy chocolate custard
Method 3
1Pour the milk into a heavy-based saucepan. Add the vanilla sugar. Bring to the boil.
2Add three to four dessert spoons of water to the chocolate pudding dessert. Mix to dissolve into a liquid.
3Pour the chocolate pudding dessert into the milk. Stir to combine.
4Remove the chocolate milk from the heat.
5Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl. Fold in the sugar and flour.
6Pour the chocolate milk into the egg mixture. Add gradually and stir constantly.
7Return the entire mixture to the saucepan. Bring to the boil for about 1 minute, to thicken.
8Remove from the heat. Pour into a suitable serving dish. Place a sheet of parchment or baking paper across the top to prevent a skin forming when refrigerated. Place in the refrigerator to set. This will take about 1.5 to 2 hours.
9Serve cold. Add whipped cream or chantilly cream, as desired. Enjoy!Advertisement
Method 4
Method 4 of 4:Vegan (dairy-free) chocolate custard
Method 4
1Follow the amounts provided very carefully. Too much or too little of any one ingredient risks spoiling the texture and taste of this custard.
2Add all of the ingredients except for the vanilla to a large, heavy-based saucepan.
3Place on medium heat. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
4Allow to boil for 2 minutes. Whisk constantly.
5Remove the custard from the heat. Add the vanilla and stir through.
6Pour the custard into the serving dish. Place in the refrigerator to set. This will take at least 2 hours.
7Serve cold.Advertisement
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QuestionHow can I make a good quality custard?Community AnswerDon't whip too hard or the custard will create bubbles, not making it creamy.
QuestionWhat happens if I don't refrigerate the custard?Community AnswerThen it won't set properly.
QuestionHow long do I put the pan on the gas?Community AnswerInstead of measuring by time, measure by appearance. For example, don't time the step where you melt the chocolate. Just keep the pan on the heat until the chocolate is fully melted.
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The custard can be poured into one large dish or several smaller dishes or bowls. It is up to you how you would like to serve the end result.Thanks!
- Make sure while heating the milk that it doesn't curdle... you don't want that to happen!Thanks!
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- Stirring spoon
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So here's what occurs: You have a plan – let's suppose, to awaken at 7; be washed and dressed to kill and breakfasted by 8; at your desk or other workspace by 9; work 3 hours; exercise during your lunch; eat a fit salad at your desk; work 4 more hours; come home; eat supper with your loved ones; work a few more hours in the evening; and then curl up in bed with a great book. Productive, right? But you didn't abide by the plan.
You woke up late at 8, or 9, or…even noon! …and BOOM!!! The plan is trashed before you even got it started. Or, perhaps, it takes you not one, but three hours to make it to your desk. And then, when you're there, you drop an hour or three reading the paper, net surfing, and making personal calls. Or, perhaps when lunch comes around you don't exercise and rather than a salad you had some heavily loaded orishirishi amala+gbegiri+ewedu and then spent the rest of the afternoon feeling slow and didn't get much done.
Procrastination is when you get bumped off the "course" you set for yourself for the day.
You'll need to learn to resist the urge to get absorbed into activities not on your schedule, regardless how crucial or virtuous they appear at the moment. The one exception, naturally, is emergencies, by which I mean actions that can't be put off without significant harm to yourself or other people. However even with an emergency, after you've handled it, ask yourself whether it may have been prevented by finer planning, or whether somebody else could have handled it. If you've got a challenging goal, it's really crucial to learn to minimize the number of preventable emergencies in your life, and to learn to delegate as much as conceivable. Obviously, if somebody is ill or otherwise incapacitated, we ought to help them, but to what degree do we help them though? It's not always clear, and a lot of procrastinators misjudge, sacrificing too much of their own time to assist other people, even when those other people aren't particularly needy or when somebody else is available to help. For me, sometimes I'll have a much more important thing to do, but I'll be on YouTube "learning" something, before I know it, the whole time is gone. And I'll say stuffs to myself like "atleast I was learning something", meanwhile, the main something that should be done has been shifted till another time.
I do not think there is any one person on earth that doesn't procrastinate but when procrastination becomes a habit, then, I believe, there is a problem.
You might have a disability that you have to live with or maybe you have experienced an awful loss from which the hurt will never entirely disappear. But you may still work to at least minimize the damaging effect of your ill luck on your future success. If you've been procrastinating a while, you're likely demoralized and have lost sight of your strengths, gifts and virtues. Once you quit running from your obstacles and begin working to overpower them, you'll reclaim those favorable qualities and you'll probably discover a few wonderful new ones. This procedure of reclamation and growth is among life's most amazing and joyful experiences.
Here is where to start from; Plan your entire day the night before and make it as precise as you possibly can.
Peace and Love.


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Student arrested after Lodi school threats
Several text messages mentioning guns, shootings between Lodi High School students found, police said
Several text messages mentioning guns, shootings between Lodi High School students found, police said
Lodi police arrested a 17-year-old Lodi High School student Thursday after police said he sent text messages with photos of guns and ammunition, and made vague references to shooting the gun.
The student was charged with a felony for making "terroristic threats" and later released, police said.
The Lodi Police Department, along with Lodi High School administrators, conducted the investigation.
"This would be at the top of the list of the things we take very seriously," Lodi High's Principal Bob Lofsted said.
A staff member found the student's phone on Lodi High's gymnasium floor following a school rally. It appeared as if the phone had fallen out of his pocket.
Once in hand, the concerning text messages started coming in and were visible the home screen.
The text messages included photographs of ammunition and firearm parts, the Lodi Police Department said.
"There was no plan to conduct a school shooting on Lodi High, there were no weapons brought on campus, no ammunition, nor devices," Lofsted said.
Several students who received the messages were questioned by police, but not disciplined.
Lodi High School administrators emailed and called parents regarding the incident.
An addition to the criminal charge, the student also received unspecified discipline from the school.


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"Visit the Doyle."
That's the word passed among hikers as they traverse the Appalachian Trail. The Doyle Hotel, "on the square" in the small Perry County town of Duncannon, is one of many places on the trail that is a must-stop for hikers, but the Doyle's been around a lot longer than the trail itself.
Originally a three-story, wooden hotel built in the 1770s, it was a stopping point along the main route going north along the Susquehanna River and has a rich and storied history. It caught fire and burned to the ground in 1803, replaced by the current brick building. In 1880, it was purchased by Adolphus Busch of Anheuser-Busch fame, and it opened again as the Johnson Hotel in 1905. Busch died in 1913, and the building reverted to the Budweiser Company, but was quickly sold off, with many other places, when Prohibition hit in 1920.
The hotel then went through several private owners, finally becoming The Doyle in 1944 after Jim "Doc" Doyle won $444,444.44 in the Irish lottery. Doyle owned and operated the hotel into the 1990s. It again passed through two different owners until 2001, when current owners Pat and Vickey Kelly bought it.
Through the many years, The Doyle has hosted the famous (including Charles Dickens) and many ordinary folks, but its true calling came with the establishment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, known more familiarly as the Appalachian Trail.
The trail was conceived by Burton MacKaye, a forester from Connecticut, who wrote the original plan in 1921. The first section of the trail, from Bear Mountain to Harriman State Park in New York, opened in 1923. The trail was completed in 1937, from Mount Katahdin, Maine, to Springer Mountain in Georgia. It passes through 14 states, is maintained by 31 hiking clubs and is managed by the National Park Service.
In 1948, Earl Shaffer of York, Pa., became the first person to hike the entire length, walking south to north. He later did it north to south, becoming the first to do it in both directions. Finally, at the age of 82, he completed his third through-hike in 1998.
Approximately 1,200 hikers a year do some section of the trail. This includes between 400 and 500 through-hikers a year (though only 18 percent make their goal of the entire trail). Most hikers do the trail from south to north, starting in March or April and ending in Maine in late summer. An average through-hike takes five to seven months. The current record, posted above the bar at the Doyle, belongs to Matt Kirk of North Carolina, who did the entire 2,185 miles in 58.4 days—averaging an amazing 36 miles per day.
Throughout its course, the Appalachian Trail crosses many roads and through a lot of towns where hikers can stock up on food and supplies. Duncannon is one such town, and, when there, the Doyle Hotel is a must.
The Doyle gets hikers from all over the world.
"Germany is big," says Pat Kelly, as almost 30 Germans a year stop by, as well as hikers from New Zealand, Australia and Japan—even a Buddhist monk from Korea. And at all times of the year. He had six through-hikers stop by in February.
All the hikers use unique trail names (very few real names are used) and leave and receive messages all along the trail. The Doyle has its own message board, along with a display of postcards sent by through-hikers who have completed the trail.
The Doyle is a no-frills hostel where hikers can get a bed, a shower and something to eat and drink. The food is great, the hospitality is unmatched, and the atmosphere is enhanced by the jukebox (programmed by the owner). There is also free Internet access and a pool table. Since the Kellys took over the hotel, they have been refurbishing the rooms with fresh paint and new beds and linens. There is even a free shuttle for the hikers to the nearby Mutzabaugh Market to stock up on food and other necessities for the trail.
Pat Kelly, originally from Shipoke in Harrisburg, retired from the cable TV industry and began cooking as a hobby. Taking over the hotel, he said, was an opportunity to share his passion with the public, and his mostly southern-inspired menu with daily specials has drawn both hikers and local diners in search of a good meal.
Kelly's extensive menu includes popular favorites like his handmade one-third and one-half pound burgers, home-cut fries and super wings. He cooks up all his own soups, as well as a "hot" chili. Wife Vickey, a Mississippi native, serves up the generous portions and the warmest of welcomes. There are no tablecloths—just good food, a great selection of beer and fantastic people.
The Doyle Hotel is old, the building is tired, but it's worth the trip. Rub elbows with the local crowd as well as the hikers. You might even want to visit on the summer solstice—it's "Hike Naked Day."
The Doyle Hotel is located at 7 N. Market St., Duncannon. Call 717-834-6789.


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Reeves, Mingo, Upchurch to Broncos Ring of Fame
ENGLEWOOD – They long ago buried their feud. Now, John Elway and Dan Reeves will share a facade.
Elway's former coach was elected into the Denver Broncos' Ring of Fame on Tuesday along with former halfback/kicker Gene Mingo and returner/receiver Rick Upchurch.
They will be inducted at halftime of the Broncos' Sept. 14 game against Kansas City at Sports Authority Field.
Team owner Pat Bowlen created the Ring of Fame, which is displayed on the fifth level facade of the stadium, in 1984 to honor former players and staffers who played significant roles in the franchise's history.
There are 27 Ring of Famers including this year's inductees. Elway's name went up in 1999 just a few months after he retired following his second straight Super Bowl win — over Reeves' Atlanta Falcons.
Reeves coached the Broncos from 1981-92, compiling a 110-73-1 record while leading the team to a franchise-best five division titles and three Super Bowl appearances (1986-87, '89), all losses. He's the first coach inducted into the Ring of Fame and just the second non-player, joining former owner Gerald H. Phipps, who was elected in 1985.
"Dan won a tremendous amount of football games as head coach of Broncos. We had an opportunity to experience three Super Bowls in a four-year period and enjoyed a lot of success as a team. I have a great deal of appreciation for what Dan helped us achieve," Elway, now the team's executive vice president and general manager, said in a statement. "He's a great football coach and is very deserving of this honor. I'm happy for Dan and his family, and I'm looking forward to his induction into the Ring of Fame."
Reeves, whose intensifying clashes with his star QB led to his dismissal after a disappointing 1992 season, said that "when you look at it, John was a big part of my coaching career."
"We won over 100 games," he said. "I have a great deal of respect for him as a player, and what he's accomplished. Now he's got on the other side and he sees how that part of it works. I just have a great deal of respect for John and I'm thrilled to death that … both of us will be in it together."
The first black placekicker in pro football history, Mingo played for the Broncos from 1960-64. He returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in the first regular-season AFL game, a 13-10 Broncos win over the Boston Patriots on Sept. 9, 1960, and served as a catalyst during the franchise's formative years.
He said he couldn't figure out why it took him so long to make it to the Ring of Fame.
"I didn't think I would ever get in," Mingo said.
Upchurch spent his entire nine-year career in Denver from 1974-83, making the Pro Bowl four times and earning five All-Pro honors as a returner. His eight career punt return TDs still rank tops in team history.
"The first time I touched the ball, I got knocked out. As a matter of fact, they cracked my helmet and I had a big knot over my eye, my lip was all jacked up. And they said, 'Welcome to the NFL, little guy,'" Upchurch recounted. "Then Haven Moses, he gets jacked up, his facemask just explodes … Then all of a sudden I'm thrust in as a starting wide receiver. At the game's end, we come back and we beat Kansas City and I ended up with 284 yards and two touchdowns of total offense."
It was the start of a great career, but he, too, had a long wait to reach the Ring of Fame. But he said he never tried to figure it out because he was more concerned with winning than with individual honors.
"This," he said of the Ring of Fame honor, "is the chocolate syrup now on my ice cream."


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A Young lab review paper headed up by Emily Zefferman and Jens T. Stevens, and developed along with several lab members and lab affiliates, has been made available online! Here is a preview, and you can find the whole manuscript online at: Plant communities in harsh sites are less invaded: a summary of observations and proposed explanations.
Plant communities in harsh sites are less invaded: a summary of observations and proposed explanations
Emily Zefferman, Jens T. Stevens, Grace K. Charles, Mila Dunbar-Irwin, Taraneh Emam, Stephen Fick, Laura Morales, Kristina M. Wolf, Derek J. N. Young, Truman P. Young
Plant communities in abiotically stressful, or 'harsh,' habitats have been reported to be less invaded by non-native species than those in more moderate habitats. Here, we synthesize descriptive and experimental evidence for low levels of invasion in habitats characterized by a variety of environmental stressors: low nitrogen; low phosphorus; saline, sodic, or alkaline soils; serpentine soils; low soil moisture; shallow/rocky soils; temporary inundation; high shade; high elevation; and high latitude. We then discuss major categories of hypotheses to explain this pattern: the propagule limitation mechanism suggests invasion of harsh sites is limited by relatively low arrival rates of propagules compared to more moderate habitats, while invasion resistance mechanisms suggest harsh habitats are inherently less invasible due to stressful abiotic conditions and/or increased effects of biotic resistance from resident organisms. Both propagule limitation and invasion resistance may simultaneously contribute to low invadedness of harsh sites, but the management implications of these mechanisms differ. If propagule limitation is more important, managers should focus on reducing the likelihood of propagule introductions. If invasion resistance mechanisms are in play, managers should focus on restoring or maintaining harsh conditions at a site to reduce invasibility.
KEYWORDS: environmental stress; invasibility; invasive/exotic plants; native plant refuges; propagule pressure; resource availability


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The old gate in Hue is often placed in harmony with the walkway and garden...
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Hue cuisine always aims at harmony with its "classic pairs."
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In 2020 Hue Monuments Conservation Center will theatricalize the court meeting at Palace of Supreme Harmony.
Tag: Theatricalizing, court meeting, Palace of Supreme Harmony, Hue Imperial City
Cập Nhật 24-10-2019
Tam Giang - Cau Hai Lagoon includes 7 types of wetland: seagrass, intertidal zone, mangrove forest; estuary, coastal lagoon, pond, lake, lagoon for aquaculture and agricultural land.
Tag: Tam Giang-Cau Hai Wetland Reserve, conservation, development
Cập Nhật 22-04-2019
Mr. Phan Ngoc Tho, Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue People's Committee said so when talking to us about the plan to make Hue brighter with the slogan: Green - Clean - Bright.
Tag: Bright, beautiful, harmonious, plan
Cập Nhật 15-07-2018
Our first impression when we tasted the broth was a harmonious mix of sweet and sour flavors, along with the great smell of fish and cuttlefish eggs.
Tag: taste, sour cuttlefish eggs, dish, Vinh An beach, cassava peels
Cập Nhật 08-05-2018
An Dinh Palace is located on the South bank of Hue, with a favorable position - natural attraction - harmony and bearing the special marks of neo-classical architecture.
Cập Nhật 08-01-2018
In an interview with Thua Thien Hue Weekly reporter, architect Huynh Quang, Former Director of Construction and Urban Planning Institute, Director of General Designing and Consultancy Joint Stock Company, said that it is necessary to have a harmonious layout in order to establish a complex of outstanding architectural work. A too high building in opposition of a too low one will create an architectural fault and break the whole complex.
Cập Nhật 08-10-2017
The lyrics of Trinh Cong Son and of Nguyen Duy started, in harmony with the ancient music, which is the unique feature of the music and arts exchange program "Vong Co Do" (Nostalgia for Ancient Capital) brought to the audience on the evening of 26/9.
Tag: Trinh's music, Ca Hue
Cập Nhật 04-09-2017
Ten Hue folk songs by Vo Que along with ten paintings by Dang Mau Triet through the presentation of Le Huynh Lam build up a lively "Harmony", so as to honor Hue culture...


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Here's something you don't see every day. The Phillies trailed the Cubs 5-1 in the top of the sixth inning, but were threatening with runners on first and second and Chase Utley at the dish against starter Jeff Samardzija. Utley laced a line drive into right-center, scoring both runners on a triple. That wasn't the most interesting part, though.
Upon close examination, the ball Utley hit into the gap knocked another long-lost baseball out of the ivy, closer to center fielder Junior Lake. Lake was not confused by the odd occurrence, however, reaching for the ball further away and getting it back into the infield as quickly as he could.
Utley's two-run triple was part of a four-run rally in the sixth and the Phillies eventually went on to win 6-5 in Ryne Sandberg's return to Wrigley Field as a newly-minted manager.


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Fairfield Union girls soccer hangs on against Unioto
RUSHVILLE – Coaches always talk about playing a complete game.
It appeared that Fairfield Union was going to cruise to an easy victory against visiting Unioto on Saturday after scoring early and often while building a 4-0 halftime lead.
However, the Shermans came storming back after the break. Unioto was more aggressive and Fairfield Union seemed to be running out of gas. However, the Falcons had just enough left and were able to hang on for a hard-fought, 5-3 nonleague victory.
"It just seemed like we weren't ready," Unioto coach Mark Williamson said. "When you get down 4-0 in the first half, it is really hard to overcome. We talked to the kids at halftime and told them we were going to see what they are made of.
"They didn't quit and they very easily could have packed it in being down 4-0 at halftime."
Fairfield Union freshman Noelle Rauch scored a goal less than six minutes into the game to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
Justine Foster made it 2-0 at the 13:40 mark. She had a one-on-one opportunity against Unioto goalkeeper Izzy Timmons in front of the net and, although Timmons was able to get a hand on the ball, it still got through.
Sophomore Amber Lee added back-to-back goals before the break. Her first goal came with 8:47 left, and she scored again on a breakaway with a minute left.
"We've been doing good getting off to quick starts this season," Fairfield Union coach Casey Bischoff said. "We weren't passing the ball well, but some balls bounced our way and we have enough speed up top to secure some of those balls. It's a good thing we did get off to a good start."
The Shermans (3-2-0) were the aggressor in the final 40 minutes. They missed a couple of shots on goal, but finally broke through with 17:35 left when Meghan McKell scored on a penalty kick. Less than four minutes later, Unioto cut the deficit to 4-2 when Caleah Beatty beat goalkeeper Nichole Houston.
Houston had come out of the box, but Beatty was just barely able to beat her to the ball.
The Shermans had a corner kick and point-blank shot that just missed its mark right after Beatty had scored her goal with 14:11 left.
Fairfield Union (5-0-0) was able to get a little breathing room after freshman Liz LaRock scored with 10:30 left.
The Shermans continued their aggressive play, and Maddie Gumm scored on a corner kick with 2:32 left.
"We controlled the second half, and I think our conditioning kicked in a little bit," Williamson said. "We are a well-conditioned team, and we knew the farther the game went the better shape we would be in, physically."
Bischoff added, "They played a lot better in the second half and they came out more aggressive. I don't if we got tired or what, but it seemed like we were watching more than anything. But sometimes when you get up 4-0, you tend to get complacent, but we need to figure that out and not let that happen."
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NFC's unexpected contenders to match up
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals are two of the surprise teams in the NFC this season, with both teams near the top of their respective divisions.
They've had success in similar ways, starting with strong defenses. But both teams are coming off losses which have momentarily changed the outlook of their seasons. Minnesota (4-2) is trying to prove last week's loss against the Washington Redskins and dynamic rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III was a fluke. Arizona has lost two games in a row after a surprising 4-0 start.
Here are five things to watch as the Vikings host the Cardinals and both teams try to get back on the winning track:
1. A salivating matchup for Minnesota defensive ends Jared Allen and Brian Robison.
Allen and Robison, who combined for 30 sacks last year but have just five total this season, would seem to have the type of matchup they can build up their sack numbers. Arizona has allowed a league-high 28 sacks and tackles D'Anthony Batiste and Bobby Massie have been a big part of the total. Batiste is playing left tackle for the first time in his career. Massie is a fourth-round rookie.
Behind the struggling line, the Cardinals are going back to quarterback John Skelton after Kevin Kolb was injured last week and Skelton isn't as mobile as Kolb, who was sacked 27 times this season. Arizona has allowed 22 sacks the past three games. Allen, after going without sacks his first two games, now has a sack in four straight games. Robison has just one sack. Though the two say they aren't any more eager for this matchup than any other, they have to be excited for the potential Sunday.
2. A likely matchup between two elite playmakers at their position and on special teams.
Vikings' receiver Percy Harvin leads the league with 49 catches and is seventh with 540 yards receiving. Harvin is the biggest playmaker for Minnesota's offense right now. The Cardinals have cornerback Patrick Peterson, the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, who is developing into one of the league's top cover corners. Peterson is tied for third in the NFL with three interceptions this season, including one in each of the past two games. The two emerging stars likely will be matched up often on Sunday.
But Harvin and Peterson aren't limited to just their offensive and defensive responsibilities. Harvin is the league's leading kickoff returner with a 37.1-yard average and a touchdown. Peterson is an explosive punt returner, returning an NFL-record four punts for touchdowns as a rookie, and is averaging just 10.1 yards-per-return this year.
3. The Vikings' secondary against the hometown star.
Minnesota owns one of the league's top run-defenses and the Cardinals are 27th in the league running the ball after injuries have sidelined their top two backs, Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams. William Powell is now the leading ball carrier and if the Vikings can turn Arizona one-dimensional on offense, it will fall on Skelton and receiver Larry Fitzgerald, a former Minnesota prep star. Fitzgerald is eighth in the NFL with 36 catches for 430 yards and three touchdowns.
The tall, sure-handed receiver has good jumping ability as well and can be a matchup problem for the Vikings. In five career games against Minnesota, Fitzgerald has 35 catches for 540 yards and a touchdown. This Vikings' secondary could be different though. Minnesota held Detroit's All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson to five catches for 54 yards. Indianapolis' Reggie Wayne had six catches for 71 yards, but had a big touchdown. In all, the Vikings' defense ranks 10th in the league against the pass and 11th against the run.
4. A big test for Minnesota's offensive line and quarterback Christian Ponder?
Arizona's surprisingly stout defense has more sacks that the Vikings this season, meaning Minnesota's offensive line will be under pressure to continue its improvement. The Vikings re-worked line has played well at times this season, but struggled against Washington last week. Meanwhile, Ponder had three turnovers and several misfired passes due to poor footwork.
Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett, a three-time Pro Bowler, paces the defensive line, and end Calais Campbell has two sacks. Linebacker Daryl Washington is playing at an All-Pro level with 54 tackles, seven for loss, four sacks and seven quarterback pressures. He also has forced two fumbles. Linebackers Paris Lenon, O'Brien Schofield and Sam Acho have combined for nine sacks. With the pressure applied on opposing quarterbacks (19 total sacks), the Cardinals are ninth in the league against the pass and are a plus-4 in turnover ratio causing 13 turnovers this season. Minnesota is a minus-1 in turnover ratio.
5. Vikings need to finish drives.
Three early drives against Washington last week ultimately doomed Minnesota after it was forced to settle for field goals in the red zone, accounting for a 9-0 lead. The Vikings have points on 95.5 percent of their red zone trips this season, but are tied for just 17th in the league with 50 percent touchdowns in 22 red zone opportunities.
The struggles on finishing drives with touchdowns has been a focus this week. Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said it was his fault for Harvin not being on the field for five of the nine red zone snaps early last week. The Vikings also have tight end Kyle Rudolph and running back Adrian Peterson, two big weapons in short yardage. Minnesota has the pieces to be effective in the red zone, but have failed too often. In what could be a close game Sunday, the Vikings will have to capitalize when they get close to scoring.
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Veterinary assistants support veterinarians and vet techs by performing tasks related to paperwork, office duties and assisting with certain procedures. Vet assistants often comfort animals and owners, keep facilities clean and oversee appointment scheduling.
Vet assistants find employment within private practices, animal shelters, farms, boarding kennels and rescue organizations. Animal hospitals, zoos and aquariums often hire vet assistants.
Vet assistants are not typically required to hold a degree, but certification provides greater employment opportunities. The certification required is dependent upon the type of employment. Professional associations often recommend certification for vet assistants who work with kennels, stables or other professions dealing with direct animal interaction.
Vet assistants help veterinarians by maintaining patient records, answering phones, setting up appointments and greeting patients. They may comfort or sit with sick animals or those in need of attention while being treated by the veterinarian. Vet assistants also clean and maintain animal facilities, and communicate with owners during treatment and follow up.
A vet assistant's duties vary based on the needs of the employer. Vet assistants working in an animal hospital will deal primarily with ill or injured animals, while employment in a private practice might involve working with general care of animals, both healthy and diseased.
A vet assistant could perform any of the following tasks:
Successful vet assistants demonstrate patience with both patients and owners, provide calm support for other veterinary professionals and communicate effectively. Depending on the type of employment, vet assistants may work irregular hours.
With a growing pet population and owners' desires for exceptional treatment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates that this job will grow faster than average through 2018, at a percentage of 21%. Job opportunities are considered excellent as needs accelerate in not only private practice, but also shelters and rescue organizations.
The Department of Labor notes that the average annual salary for vet assistants falls in the $20,000 range with most salaries falling between $16,000 and $24,000.


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Retailers are bracing themselves for a potential surge in food stockpiling as the always busy holiday season ramps up alongside California's fight against the coronavirus.
While it's not uncommon to find a few empty shelves and a lack of turkeys at the grocery store around Thanksgiving, Raley's grocery stores are prepping themselves for any potential panic buying as the holiday season nears.
The store, along with many others, were caught off guard when a panic buying wave left grocery store shelves picked to the bone.
"The stockpiling was definitely not something that we anticipated," said Chelsea Minor, spokesperson for Raley's. "We knew that, of course, the demand would increase, but not to the degree which it did."
With a Bloomberg report citing a 3,400% spike in demand for pantry goods and anticipation for a significant holiday surge, the store doesn't intend on getting caught flat-footed again.
"The manufacturers are doing a great job of increasing their production lines knowing that they have some hindsight into what the demand will look like," Minor said.
She added that manufacturers of dry goods like pasta, rice, and other pantry staples have been ramping up production, and that, on the retailer side of things, Raley's is looking to round up that inventory and keep it on the shelves.
One of the big factors that played into the shortages earlier in the year was fear, according to Minor. She said people started buying items up because they didn't know if they'd be able to find it the next time they went.
The end result was empty shelves and limitations on items like chicken.
"It was quite a unique situation actually…," said Bill Mattos, president of the California Poultry Federation. "Chickens got wiped out off the shelves, especially California chickens because people are looking for those first. There was a shortage in some supermarkets because we couldn't fill them up fast enough with the hoarding that was going on."
Despite some bone-dry chicken departments during the panic buying wave, Mattos said that it's something the industry hasn't been too worried about heading into the holidays.
"We do think turkey supplies will be good nationwide, but we still think that California-grown turkey will go first," he said, noting that the fresh, natural, and organic brands tend to be favored among Californians.
He said the industry learned to pick up on clues earlier in order to mitigate panic buy, but, in the end, the industry might not have much maneuverability if another wave happens.
"I'm not sure what the industry can do if there is panic buying because, right now, we're producing the amount of turkeys we need to produce for Thanksgiving, and you can't up that production," Mattos said. "We're going to have to just hope that people go in get the amount of turkeys they want for the holidays and get ready to buy them again early in the year."
The key theme this year is to be flexible while you're shopping because the supply chain will be tested yet again, Minor said. Raley's will also be reminding people to avoid stockpiling during this time.
"I will say they (shortages) will not be as significant as the time before, so the real motto of the game right now is be flexible," Minor said. "Be willing to try a different product. Realize that you probably won't have the amount of choice you had a year ago, but you'll still have plenty of options at the grocery store."
Raley's increased allocations to their private label, which means you'll see more of their store brand products alongside the other brands.
They've also anticipated some changes to usual Thanksgiving traditions due to COVID-19 looming over the holidays. Specifically, they're expecting smaller settings and demand for meals fit for smaller numbers of people.
Minor said they've expanded their supply chain to meet those individuals' needs, and that they'll be prepared.
As far as turkeys, Mattos said the poultry industry is considering potential changes as well.
"You won't see as really large birds as you have in the past," he said. "They'll probably be a little lighter weights, and I think that's something the industry is looking at."
With fresh turkeys likely to be the first birds snatched up by consumers, flexibility is again the key theme. Mattos said you can feel comfortable buying a frozen turkey because they were likely raised this year.
"If you cook them properly, a lot of people probably won't tell the difference because frozen turkeys are very good," he said, noting that the industry in California makes a lot of fresh turkeys because that's typically what their customers want.
As the holiday season nears, Minor suggested that customers make shopping lists to avoid second trips and look into options like e-commerce or delivery for their groceries.
She said the grocery store is expecting their usual surge in foot traffic, and with traditionally long lines during the season and social distancing efforts, being prepared will go a long way in mitigating long lines and moving people in and out of the store.
Source: ABC 10 Sacramento