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Benchtop planers are a long-term investment that allow you to buy rough stock and dimension it yourself. They also make creating custom materials easier, which, makes getting great results easier. This planer's powerful 15 amp motor handles a wide range of tough hardwoods, and its three-knife cutterhead spins at 10,000 RPM to provide 96 cuts per inch. Reversible, Disposable Knives for Convenience The DEWALT DW734 uses razor sharp knives that are reversible and disposable. These knives last 30 percent longer than traditional disposable knives, helping you avoid costly and time-consuming resharpening. For fast, easy, one-tool knife changes, a set of pins machined on the cutter-head goes through holes machined on the knife. This helps you quickly locate the fresh knife and refasten the knife clamp. The DW734 planer includes a dust hood that attaches to a shop vacuum or standing dust collector (sold separately) for efficient collection of chips and debris. This planer's extra-long infeed and outfeed tables provide 33-1/2 inches of material support. A turret depth stop saves you time when setting the machine at commonly used depths.
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- 15 Amp, 10,000 RPM motor
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We came to the sale to purchase a planer for my wife. We both had a wonderful experience. The representative from Dewalt was very knowledgeable and helpful. Customer service was exceptionable.
I have been researching planers for some time. The Dewalt seemed to have all the features I was looking for. The free portable stand cinched it for me and made this a great value. I have only had time to play with it a little. Planed a few salvage oak pieces I had and was thrilled with the result.
Great value with the free Dewalt mobile base. I love it
As far as I know, only Grizzly offers this awesome deal to get DeWalt's planer stand free with the purchase the DW734, which all the reviews point to this being one of the best lunchbox planers out there. It's loud as hell, but that's what ear protection is for. Pushing down the 4-post lock bar and slightly tilting the infeed and outfeed tables result in minimal and sometimes zero snipe when I'm lucky - very acceptable for a lunchbox planer.
I recently got this planer. I haven't used it a whole lot so far, but it has performed great so far. The free planer stand is a great bonus, too.
If you are an amateur woodworker in a shop with not much room this machine is perfect. Can live without a jointer by using planes and other work arounds but not without my bandsaw, drill press and now this.
Perfect planet for the home shop. The base was an added bonus.
Great product at as great price. The included stand is very strong and makes this a fantastic deal!
I did a lot of research before purchasing this DeWalt planer. In the sub-$400 price range, all the other reviews were clear that this unit was the best. The unit works well and does a great job. Only used it a little so far, but no snipe issues. Only one gripe...the dust collection hood is held on with screws and once in place, it is not possible to fold up the outfield platform.
Grizzly service was excellent as usual. Shipped and delivered quickly.
glad i bought this planer, it works great. Grizzly make sit so easy to buy from.
The DW734 planer is everything I was looking for in a mobile planer.
Have not used it yet. Had an older version and worked perfectly. The free Stand is a sweet deal. Good product.
Currently I have three of the orange box store two blade planers. A few months ago I picked up a Dewalt 724 with a free mobile base thrown in. Great deal.
Pros and cons.
Cons. The Dewalt is 1/2 inch narrower and has less index cut sizes.
Pros. The three blade Dewalt leaves a smoother finish and seems to be a more powerful machine. The dust extraction seems to work better also. The mobile base makes it easy to move around.
I purchased the planer thru Grizzly because of the current price and at the time, free accessories. I wanted a planer and researched DeWalt, finding it to be one of the best in performance and price range
I got my planer which came with a free stand which made it an awesome deal. The planer works great, I did discover that running previously painted wood through it tears up the blades quickly (my fault). Fortunately I was able to turn the blades around easily and they have been great. I was looking at the next step up in the dewalt planers but this was half the price and does everything I ask of it. Very little to no snipe noticed. I would highly recommend the DW734 if your looking at this style planer.
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Auchterarder and District Community Council Meeting
Aytoun Hall Auchterarder
Thursday 27 September 2018 @ 1900hrs
- Apologies, Local Councillors – Crawford Reid, Tom Grey, Murray Lyle
Martha Marnoch, Euan McIntosh, Fiorlann McPhee
- 2. Police Report – MB Recap on matters contained in the weekly Commanders Bulletin relating to
Auchterarder & District since 30 August 2018.
– Notice Board at Catholic Church was vandalised and ripped off its mountings.
– Damage caused to wooden hut at Community School of Auchterarder
– Auchterarder resident defrauded out of £300 after purchasing iTunes vouchers over phone
– Richard Fleming was found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh for the £500,000 armed
jewellery robbery at Gleneagles Hotel
- Minutes of the Previous Meeting – Proposed by Jill Simpson and seconded by Malcolm Scobie
- Matters Arising (where not otherwise covered in this agenda)
- Hunter Street – Opening of the Link Road – Further site visit arranged for 11 October AK will attend. See further comment under Planning.
No movement. Still await meeting. 2 planning applications submitted for Milne Homes. CC want Councillors to put pressure on P & K Council re applications. AK to draft formal objection on behalf of CC. (ACTION AK)
- b. Social Media – JS, update re website and Facebook page
Facebook page up and running – Auchterarder District Community Council. From the Facebook page there is a link to the Community Website. Page will be used to host items of Community interest including the ADCC Minutes and Friends of Aytoun Hall Minutes.
- PKC based CC email address – not all emails are getting through to us – PKC IT are looking into the problem -MB
- Foodbanks –update? MS & DH
Meeting held at Gleneagles on 24/9 between interested parties. Very positive input and Gleneagles willing to participate once Charity is formed. Group are going to visit Kinross Foodbank and hopefully replicate similar. United Free Church have offered to provide a base.
Next steps – from committee, develop constitution, set aims, establish as a charity and recruit volunteers. MS & DH will "mentor". (ACTION: MS & DH)
- Speed cameras, Accident statistics, Traffic Survey & North Crofts – Update DH Hastening a response but still await data (speed/accidents)
North Crofts – looking to redesign junction, drop kerbs, add bollards to footpaths. ADCCreiterated need for double yellow lines down to Hanover Gardens. Work scheduled for Autumn
- f. St Margaret's Crescent PKC advised it will receive "Carriageway Overlay" on 11/9,
subsequently advised on 26/9 – status? Work ongoing with no issues reported
- Planning
- (AK) Report on Planning Applications Validated & Planning Decisions made by PKC since our meeting on 30/08/2018
Nothing particularly of note apart from demolition dwelling house and farm buildings and erection of 12 dwelling houses at Castlemains. This is part of the Muir Home development
- Hunter Street planning applications received, applications are AMM, discuss whether we wish to formally state that we object to these applications unless a Condition is imposed on the applicant requiring them to open the Hunter Street Link Road prior to commencing any work?
– See 4 a
- Windfarms Update, Greenscares under appeal with the DPEA – no news yet! MB No update – continue to monitor
- Projects
- Town centre & A9 Grade Separated Junction, Update from EMcI – No update but EMcI continues to pursue
- Victoria Park – JS
- Victoria Park Football Pitch & Revised Feasibility Study – Feedback from the
ACSA AGM on 26 September 2018
In July this year the Auchterarder Community Sports Association evolved into the Auchterarder Community Sports & Recreation Association (ACSRA) and became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). A committee of trustees now sits above 3 working groups – Core Paths improvements, Park development and Sports expansion. They continue to seek funding from various routes and are looking at the dump to see how far they can dig down, to this end a detailed map has been requested. Feeling is that going for the Pavilion is too much at once and are prioritising 24hr toilets, the childrens' playground and the skate-park (survey being undertaken at School; LS will update the ADCC on behalf of the school)
A lady had been invited to speak to let the community know that funding has been given from this years Glasgow Games to communities throughout Scotland for cycling projects, she has just been appointed as the co-ordinator for the Auchterarder area. Possibility of funding from the Glasgow Games which is to be used for getting people active – eg further e-bikes, route planning etc.
- Local Action Partnership (LAP) – DH to brief ADCC on any developments
Meeting held on 25th September in Crieff. Eleven members out of 18 and one guest from Health & Social Care Partnership attended. CC rep was present. Main subject was Strathearn/Strathallan Decides events that take place in the Institute, Aytoun Hall & in Crieff Campus on Saturday, 29th September. Voting has been taking place since 10th September both on-line and ballot box in Aytoun Hall. Lots of votes already cast. On line voting closed noon on 26th September, but people will be able to vote at the event.
Follow up on the 26th July meeting:
- There are two applications from community councils (Dunning & East Strathearn) for PB funding up to £2,500. All weather keep-fit equipment for Dunning Park and upgrading of Monzie Hall. Both applications agreed. The ADCC can put forward a recommendation on this scheme for any worthy organisation that applies. The aim of the scheme is to give greater empowerment to CCs. We should try and use it.
- The youth representative has departed. It is likely that Lucas Snellgrove will be taking his place.
- The Community Planning Policy Officer PKC has prepared information on Fuel Poverty for Action
Partnerships. Need to raise awareness. To be added to Local Action Plan. Information and action
can be shared with CCs.
- Reviewed and updated Local Action Plan to be agreed at next meeting, which may be called forward from 22nd November.
- Community Investment Fund. http://www.pkc.gov.uk/cif Grants awarded by LAP for community led initiatives. The minimum grant is £3,000 and the maximum £50,000 in each ward. Established to back up community empowerment. Projects need to be time-limited or sustainable through part funding. Closing date is 12th October – likely to be extended up to 15th February. Ward panels may have to be established, but LAP has challenged this. Money to be spent by 30th June 2019 – LAP to challenge this dateline. Town Bus Group? Auchterarder Community Sports & Recreation Association?
- A PB signpost document on funding streams for community grants has been produced. Can be shared with CCs.
- A budget review is to be undertaken to establish what money is available for future PB events in Strathearn/Strathallan, CC recommended expenditure and Community Investment Fund.
- Community Transport Update Meeting on 3rd October was highly recommended for LAP members and CCs.
- Finance Report MM
- Bank balance – MM to advise balance held as of the date of this meeting??
Carry forward as MM not in attendance. Only creditor is Minute Secretary (3 month's payment)
- District Matters
- Aberuthven – MS
- Aberuthven to Auchterarder Footpath
Needs scraped and resurfaced and has already been raised with Crawford Reid (CR)
MB advised similar on Glendevon Country Park to Glendevon
MB to write to PKC on both (ACTION: MB)
- Community Council Members
- Invite received for the Community Transport Meeting 3/10 North Inch
Community Campus 1830-2030?
MB to contact Andrew Warrington to see if he can represent ADCC
- Auchterarder Recycling Centre will be closed Monday 1/10 to Sunday 14/10
for resurfacing works!
- Crown Wynd Public Toilets – as previously discussed at this meeting wef 30April 2018 these toilets are to be open on a seasonal basis, accordingly they will be closed from 30 September to 31 March 2019 PKC are in the process of securing Comfort Scheme Partnerships with the Niblick and Café Kisa
- Sunday 7/10 the High Street (both sides) will be subject to a No Parking /Loading restriction from Davidson's Chemists up to Chocolate Galley (191 metres). Why – BT works
- Sunday 28/10 & Monday 29/10 The High Street (both sides) will be subject to a No Parking / Loading restriction from North Crofts to Chapel Wynd (120 metres). Why – Scottish Water workings
- Email from Chris Sanderson at PKC the new Community Learning Worker (replaces J Walsh) – introducing themselves, offering to meet & looking for suggestions on what and how to communicate.
- Scottish Rural Parliament – if anyone wants to be an ADCC rep on this, please let MB know. (ACTION: ALL)
- 8. Licensing Application – Duchally – minor alteration – supported
- Community Rail Partnership, update? Nothing more to update at the moment
- Men's Shed – Update? Now have shed. Meet at the Parish Church Garden Room, Tuesday 2pm. Now making Xmas Reindeer, Bird Boxes and Feeders. Great social to get men together to share stories and skills. Please spread the word.
- Common Good Fund Meeting – MS can't attend. 2 High Street, Perth at 11.10am – 3rd October. MB will attend. (ACTION: MB)
iii. DH
- Auchterarder Business Network – Update DH? No further meetings with business owners, but aware letter to all businesses has been sent to seek interest in forming a formal Business Network Group. Looking for nomination from ADCC. Aim is to pull businesses together (visitAuchterarder.org) Also, letter has been circulated regarding the fear of the SuperBid. AK to share letter and will speak with Marjory McDonald to enquire further. (ACTION: AK)
- Local Councillors – none in attendance
- Members of the Public
– A9 onto A824 Slip Road – countdown markers missing – very confusing for visitors. We will ask EMcI to include in his discussions with Transport Scotland (ACTION: EMcI)
– Publicly Accessible Defibrillator –accepted there are defibrillators at Golf Club, School and St Margaret's Health Centre but they are not accessible 24 hours. Davidsons Chemist did agree to host a community defibrillator but this has not progressed. AK to speak to contacts at the Chest, Heart & Stroke Foundation to see if it would be possible to host at their new shop (old Johnston's shoe shop). We should really have 2, one at each end of the town, with full-time public access. Local funding would be available.
– Parking – Why can we not have painted parking bays? ADCC advised that this may be one of the solutions and whilst there were no Community Councillors present, they did intimate at the previous meeting that the parking issue in Auchterarder was being given priority and a resolution would be forthcoming soon. Teachers parking – again, this had been discussed before and ADCC have done what they can, speaking with the Head Teacher who spoke with the teachers.
Meeting Closed at 20.10hrs
Date of next meeting: Thursday 25 October 2018 @ 1900hrs – Aytoun Hall Auchterarder


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I certainly hope this one is included on an album sometime. I love it. There are very few people (in my opinion) that can actually sing & accompany themselves on an acoustic guitar, and sound wonderful. You Neil, are one such gifted artist. Many thanks for your beautiful music & keep it up! Love ya!
Hiya Sunshine,
Looks like Jutta beat me to the punch. I have this song running through my head at all hours. At least Postman Pat has finally been replaced Problem is…what I have in my ears is MY voice singing it and what I really want to hear when I am working is YOUR voice singing it. Could you, would you please think about putting it on iTunes? For the elderly of Denver at least – they really don't deserve to suffer my singing
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HI! Neil, this song is so wonderful, I'm glad I got the chance to actually hear the WHOLE thing
I hope to hear this one on your up coming albums
And just for the record I LOVE the fact that you are sitting in a whatachair (folding lawn chair), I thought that was kinda funny, but how did you keep from flipping it over sitting on the edge of it like that? I would've been on the ground had I had done that! LOL
Love Ya Neil, Keep 'em comin',
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God Bless!
Hey Neil,
Love this song. I listen to it all the time on your reverbnation page. I like the slight country feel to it.
Glad you had time for a break in Prague…hope you are well rested and ready for promos. They will be here before you know it.
I hope the protools setup will lead to some great songs.
Love and Hugs for now,
How could you almost forget about this one? If you didn't think it was memorable enough you should have just sent it to me. I'd have given it a home where it was well loved and played often. As it is, I have it playing as background everytime I am on the computer now. Thank you for writing it!


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It's easy to take beaches for granted in a small island like ours. But this video, which shows the pure bliss of a bunch of foster kids seeing the ocean for the first time, will make you appreciate the fact that we're surrounded by water, even if that water is murky at the best of times. It's still a beach, okay?
Power Ladies
Think of a Miss America pageant and dumb blondes in bikinis swirling batons come to mind. To rebrand their image, organisers have eliminated the swimsuit portion of the competition, swapped 'pageant' for 'competition' and upped their entry criteria. The contestants this time round are some of the brainiest hotties around with Harvard grads and neuroscience majors. Miss Singapore organisers, take notes, please.
Snack Attack
If you don't eat your Snickers, you could turn into Elton John. This hilarious ad, packed with hip-hop talents like Monique Lawz and Femi Nylander, shows famished rapper, Boogie, being possessed by Elton John during a rap battle and singing, 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' instead of dropping hot lyrical rhymes. Talk about hunger pangs.
Smack Down
Even if you don't play table tennis, it's hard not to appreciate the ingenuity found in this YouTube gem. Japanese table tennis player Takkyuu Geinin created this compilation of table tennis trick shots that go from jaw dropping to downright hilarious. Plus, it even has a happy ending. Sort of.


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Had a hectic few days, Lucy has been ill and ended up staying at the vets Thursday night as she had been vomiting and had severe dehydration so they kept her in on a drip etc. We were allowed to bring her home yesterday evening complete with three lots of medication. She seems abit better today and hopefully will have something to eat tonight.
Today I went to Lisa's crop and stayed for a few hours catching up on lots of news and gossip and even managed to paint a couple of pages in my art journal and enjoyed a low calorie muffin made by her husband Paul!!!
Neil and I bought some Spring plants to put in the garden including these gorgeous little iris plants.
Mini album present
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Living the delano dream
Struggling with holiday blues and a lot of it thanks to the excellent experience we had at the delano hotel on south beach. we arrived to a friendly welcome from zula who was accommodating and helped us to find a really great room. spotless, very comfortable with a great view of the beach (worth the extra $). the decor is spot on, large spaces, trendy furniture, a very cool atmosphere all round. breakfast service was always very good, both the buffet and menu options were spot on. the pool area and service were both phenomenal. special mention to solomon, jeremy and diego who all did a great job looking after us. solomon does not stop working! the pool girls ana, lori and julie were all friendly and attentive. perfect bar menu, the wings are killer! and as a hobby dj myself i was really impressed with the music selection, volume, tempo and mood has clearly had a lot of attention which is appreciated! bianca is a lovely restaurant and we really enjoyed the food and service. willie and pedro were very helpful at the front desk in arranging reservations and car hire. i would always stay here!


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|U.S. 21 & 221 enter North Carolina from Independence, Virginia along a 7.1-mile shared stretch of highway. Photo taken 06/17/05.
|Scenery abounds along the drive south from the New River valley on U.S. 21 & 221. Photos taken 06/17/05.
|Twin Oaks lies at the southbound split between U.S. 21 & 221. U.S. 21 turns southeast three miles to the Alleghany County seat of Sparta and 34 miles to the Interstate 77 corridor at Elkin. U.S. 221 curves west 22 miles to the Ashe County seat of Jefferson. Photos taken 06/17/05.
|U.S. 21 continues south from Twin Oak to Elkin, Statesville, and Charlotte either along or parallel to Interstate 77. What's left of the route stretches 393 miles from Wytheville, Virginia to Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina. U.S. 221 almost doubles in length at 734 miles between Perry, Florida and Lynchburg, Virginia. Photo taken 06/17/05.
|U.S. 21 leaves U.S. 221 and Twin Oaks between Doughton and Fender Mountains and enters Sparta where the route meets NC 18. Photo taken 06/17/05.
|Southbound reassurance marker posted after the U.S. 21 (Charlotte Highway) modified cloverleaf interchange with NC 150 (West Plaza Drive) in Mooresville. The two highways come together in a growing suburbanized area east of Interstate 77. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Brawley School Road east and Wilson Avenue west meet at this traffic light along U.S. 21 (Charlotte Highway) in Mooresville. Wilson Avenue connects Charlotte Highway with NC 115 (Broad Street). Brawley School Road continues the avenue west to industrial parks past Interstate 77. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Suburban sprawl encroaches upon a power line corridor west of U.S. 21 via Cypress Landing Drive. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Waterlynn Road travels northwest from NC 115 (Mecklenburg Highway) to U.S. 21 (Charlotte Highway), serving densely packed single family home and apartment complex development on the north side. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Gateway Boulevard north and Medical Park Road south stem from U.S. 21 (Charlotte Highway) outside the Exit 33 parclo interchange with Williamson Road. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|U.S. 21 turns northwest briefly onto Williamson Road to make the connection onto Interstate 77 south. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Interstate 77 north heads 15 miles to Statesville and 17 miles to Interstate 40. Williamson Road veers northwest across an arm of Lake Norman through heavily developed areas south of NC 150 (River Highway). Photo taken 12/30/08.
|U.S. 21 south follows a loop ramp onto Interstate 77 for a five-mile overlap to Cornelius. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Leaving the busy intersection with NC 73 (Sam Furr Road) along U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) south in Huntersville. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Stumptown Road crosses Interstate 77 east from residential areas to meet U.S. 21. East of Statesville Road, Stumpton Road continues to NC 115 (Old Statesville Road). Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Southbound U.S. 21 shield posted after Stumptown Road. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Nearing the signalized intersection with Gilead Road on U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) south. Gilead Road interchanges with Interstate 77 nearby at Exit 23. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Gilead Road travels east to NC 115 (Old Statesvlle Road) at the traditional center of Huntersville. Westward the arterial serves the Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville area and far reaching suburban sprawl toward NC 73 near Hicks Crossroads. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|A number of car dealerships occupy the narrow strip of land between U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) and Interstate 77 between Gilead Road and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|A folded-cloverleaf interchange facilitates movements between U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) and Mt Holly-Huntersville Road. Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road meanders southwest from NC 115 (Old Statesville Road) in Huntersville to Mt. Holly Road and Charlotte Avenue in Mt. Holly. Much of the route parallels Interstate 485. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|NC 73 (Sam Furr Road) leaves I-77 and approaches U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) within Huntersville's commercial center. Photo taken 12/30/08.
|Entering the signalized intersection with U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) on NC 73 east. NC 73 links Huntersville with Concord six miles to the east. U.S. 21 generally serves local traffic between Cornelius to the north and the city center of Huntersville to the south. Photo taken 12/30/08.
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Case Reports
Two cases of dual origin left vertebral arteries with non-convergence
Author(s): Kimberly A Congdon*, Nicole Clifton, Jennifer Wuellner and Laurie Stapleton
In typical human anatomy, the vertebral arteries (VA) originate from the subclavian arteries (SCA) and enter the transverse foramen of the sixth cervical vertebra (C6). The reported frequency of deviations vary, but the clinical significance of a more medial location of aberrant LVAs result in a need to understand their frequency in the population, as well as any coexisting vascular variations. Here we reported 2 cases of variant left vertebral arteries that entered the transverse foramen of the C4 vertebra and continued to the brain. Both presented with a second vessel entering the C6 transverse foramen, suggesting a dual origin of the left vertebral artery, but in neither case did the two vessels converge. These findings suggest a higher frequency of occurrence of this anatomical variation, and demonstrate the continued importance of cadaver-based anatomical study... Read More»
DOI: 10.37532/ijav.2019.12(4).52-54


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Tweets Political, Less-PC, and FTW
BY Nancy Scola | Friday, July 17 2009
Time elapsed between Indiana Republican Senator Dick Lugar announced he'll vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor and the time the White House's 711,000 Twitter followers knew it: well, I don't know exactly. But it wasn't long ... Read More
Clearing the Cache: Palin's Facebook Pals Soar
BY Micah L. Sifry | Monday, July 6 2009
U.S. bloggers like WhiteHouse.gov. A lot more than a year ago, Morningside Analytics shows (with pretty pictures, too). Read More
Palin vs. the Media Moves into the Twitterdome
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, April 30 2009
You've no doubt noticed that Sarah Palin has been treating the media's (mis)representation of her as the bête noire of her post-VP run period. They twist her words and look for every opportunity to make her look ... Read More
Daily Digest: Right and 'Net Getting Over First Decade Jitters
BY Nancy Scola | Wednesday, January 28 2009
While progressives spend time trying to figure out whether that's the real John McCain on Twitter (point in favor: no staffer would risk being that dull), conservatives are, notes Renee Feltz on Huffington Post, quickly ... Read More
Daily Digest: Obama as Clinton Redux, in More Ways Than One
BY Nancy Scola | Monday, December 1 2008
History's Lessons for a Wired White House: He was a young Democratic president eager to use technology to open the presidency. Wait, roll back the tape -- we're talking Bill Clinton, circa 1994. Barack Obama, writes ... Read More
The Latest in Political News Fakery
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, November 13 2008
(In an experiment, we're going to be pulling selected items from the Daily Digest and posting them as stand-alone posts. Good idea? Bad idea? Let us know in the comments.) News Fakery: "McCain Advisor Martin ... Read More
Daily Digest: Swing Staters Getting an Earful from Obama Campaign(s)
BY Nancy Scola | Monday, October 27 2008
The Web on the Candidates Roll Your Own Webathon: We noted a while back the curious case of an anti-Sarah Palin email sent by two New York women to 40-odd friends that attracted a reported 150,000 responses. That humble ... Read More
Daily Digest: Call the Plumber, Debate's Still Blocked Up
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, October 16 2008
The Web on the Candidates Across the Spectrum, Calls for Debate Reform: How often do you think MoveOn's Adam Green and conservative firebrand Grover ("drown it in the bathtub") Norquist are of one mind? Trust ... Read More
The Curious Case of Palin's Inbox
BY Fred Stutzman | Wednesday, October 8 2008
David Kendall, the University of Tennessee student accused of hacking Gov. Sarah Palin's email account, was indicted today by a federal grand jury. According to the indictment, Kendall is charged with unlawful access to ... Read More
Ask Sarah Palin: CA Dems' Interactive Billboard Goes Live [UPDATED]
BY Micah L. Sifry | Saturday, October 4 2008
This is an absolute first and frankly it's f---ing brilliant. The California Democratic Party has a giant electronic billboard up somewhere near a Los Angeles-area rally that Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin is doing ... Read More


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Tea Time Theatre: Napping Princess
(Japan/2016—directed by Kenji Kamiyama)
Three days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, Kokone should be studying for her exams, but is often dozing off, stuck between reality and a dreamworld full of fantastic motorized contraptions. But when her father finds himself in trouble, Kokone realizes that her dreams hold the answers to his dilemma, and she embarks on a journey that traverses dreams and reality, city and country, past and present. This wholly original anime adventure effortlessly weaves together the rapidly evolving technology of today's world with the fantastic imagination of the new generation, showing how following your dreams can the best way to face the future. Come early, all-ages tea party starts at 1 p.m.! Free admission. (110 min.)
The Detroit Film Theatre is supported by your tri county millage investment. General admission is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
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Obtaining food license from FSSAI i.e. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is indispensable for every food business operator in India. However, renewal of such FSSAI license within the prescribed time is equally important, so that the food business operator is able to continue to operate the business legally and comply with the FSSAI regulations. Without the renewal of food license or FSSAI license before the expiry period mentioned in such license, a food business operator cannot be permitted to continue his business legally and without any sanction imposed on them by the authorities.
A registration or license granted as per the regulations of FSSAI is valid and subsisting, unless otherwise specified by the authority, for a period of 1 to 5 years from the date of issue of such registration or license. However, the term of such registration or license is subject to remittance of fee applicable for the period and compliance with all the conditions of license. The initial validity or the term of registration or license, as the case may be, varying from 1 to 5 years is chosen by the food business operators themselves and accordingly, the fee for the same is decided. Since the primary registration or license given to every food business operator is limited only to a number of years, every food business operator is required to renew its FSSAI registration or license before the expiry of the term of its registration or license in order to continue receiving the benefits of such license.
Any application for the renewal of a registration or license granted under the regulations must be made at least 30 days prior to the date of expiry mentioned in the current food license. And any renewal application filed beyond the above mentioned period but before the expiry date shall have to be accompanied by a late fee of rupees 100 per day of delay. In case a food business operator misses to apply for the renewal of its FSSAI or food license within the time of expiration of its license, the operator is required to apply for fresh FSSAI registration or license, as the case may be, if such operator wishes to continue its food business operations. Also, the registration or license shall continue to be in force till such time the orders are passed on the renewal application but that shall be in no case beyond 30 days from the date of expiry of registration or license.
The first and foremost step in the renewal of FSSAI license is to file Form A (in case of basic FSSAI registration) or Form B (in case of central or state FSSAI license) with the signatures of the authorized signatory. These are the basic forms consisting of the business activities of the food operator which are required to be filled along with the self-attested declaration that a food business operator is required to comply with the guidelines of the Food Safety and Standards Act. Besides, a photo identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License or Voter Identity Card is also required to be attached.
The application for renewal must be accompanied with an audit report or Food Safety Management System Plan, or Certificate regarding food safety management system has to be filed.
Form IX i.e. form of the nomination of persons by the company has to be filed in the prescribed format.
After receiving the application for FSSAI renewal along with all the necessary documents, the authorities would then examine the application and if necessary, could also arrange for an inspection at the premises of the food business operator in order to make sure that all the details provided regarding the particular food business are true and reliable, and all the information have been disclosed and submitted.
After a successful inspection of the business undertakings by the authorities, if they are satisfied, then they issue a license in favour of the food business operator.
It takes not more than 60 days for the food license to reach the food business operator. If more than 60 days have passed and the food business operator has not received the license, then it can resume its business without waiting for any further notice or communication on their part.
Food safety certification is a third-party verification which provides that products, processes or system in the food supply chain meet accepted food safety standards. It is based on the results of tests, inspection, and audit and gives confidence to the consumer because an organization's product and/or system are being thoroughly evaluated against accepted national and international industry standards by a competent third body. It includes product certification and organizational certification.
The only criteria required to get the food safety certification is to be in the food chain. Getting the food safety certification is totally voluntary and there is no compulsion or legal requirement for a food sector business to get one. However, it has a strategic advantage in the marketplace since such a certification can represent a sign of high food quality and safety to consumers. Also, due to increasing awareness among the consumers, they are demanding an increase in food safety standards. Thus, those businesses which become certified to a particular food safety scheme will gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace over those businesses that do not have such food safety certification. Further, when it comes to employment, companies and organization prefer to hire those candidates who have a valid food safety certificate over those who don't. The greatest advantage of having a food safety certificate is that it is assumed that the quality and the control on the food hazards are taken care of and the food produced by such an organization is safe to be consumed.
Certification of an organization as per the ISO 22000, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) or any other food safety standard is one of the means of assurance that the certified organisation has implemented the food safety management system and has complied with all the processes, activities, products and services in line with the organisation's food safety policy and the requirements of ISO 22000. There are over 1000 food safety certifications given by different rating agencies, so it really depends upon what country you are in and what party you would like to receive it from. This certification ensures that you and your employees are at least having the basic knowledge of the cause of foodborne illness and its prevention.
However, unlike most qualifications, it is generally considered that a food safety certificate does not last forever and they need to be renewed. As earlier mentioned, there is no legal requirement for the renewal of a food safety certificate. However, employers must be able to show that their employees have been adequately trained, particularly in the event of something going wrong; which is why food safety certificates are generally accepted as mandatory by the food industry. And without an up-to-date food safety certificate, it is difficult to prove adequate training. Therefore, the renewal of such food safety certificate is also considered essential. As a general rule, the food industry standard requires the food safety certificate to be renewed every three years, and in some cases such as with high-risk employers – every single year. Renewing the food safety certificate is done by retaking a course and getting a new one which can even be taken online, quickly and easily, without any delay.
A food handler's card is a document issued by a training entity in the form of a certificate or diploma which certifies that the person carrying the document has received a specific course in this area and has passed the test to demonstrate the required level of knowledge in the field of food safety. It is also known as a food worker card or permit in several countries.
A food handler i.e. a person who works with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or with any surface where people put unwrapped food, is required by law to take such a course in food handling either from the company for which they work or from any private training academies or public bodies. In short, if, in any direct or indirect way, a person is in contact with food at any time during its cycle – from the production of raw material to its arrival at the consumer – he or she must have the certificate of having received specific training on food handling i.e. the food handler's card or certificate.
A food handler card is a permanent card obtained through training. Along with a food handler certification, a food handler card serves as proof of the food handler course completion during the inspection. The added employment benefits of possessing a food handler card are handy not just in the food and beverage industry, but also those relating to it. It enables one to work as a food handler in a food packaging and manufacturing environment and in similar food facilities as well as in the kitchens of restaurants and bars. Also, managers tend to favour hiring applicants with food handler cards rather than those who are non-card holders.
Renewing the food handler card is fundamental in order to be up to date and to avoid possible sanctions. Another reason is because the regulations are constantly changing and companies are increasingly demanding more training and less risk in their business. Although the deadline for its renewal has not been explicitly mentioned, that doesn't mean that food handler card need not to be updated or renewed. Every professional should be up to date with regulatory changes and keep up to date with their training. If the card is not renewed, many of the new rules that a food handler needs to know, would not be known.
Companies have their own training programmes that are established on the basis of their general hygiene plans, quality control system or health documentation, in which the food handler certificates must be renewed, depending on the position occupied. Each company knows its needs and depending on the food risk of its activity, the deadlines are longer or shorter. That said, the most common deadlines are:
One year in the preparation and/or handling of food for high-risk people such as the sick, the elderly and the children in situation of special sensitivity.
Two years in high-risk activities such as community kitchens, with special sensitivity for school children and geriatrics, prepared food processing plants and fresh produce stores with handling and cutting.
Three years in hotels which serve more than 150 meals a day.
Four years in bars and restaurants.
Six years in packaged fruit/ vegetable food establishments.
Eight years in non-contact or non-handled food transportation.
For getting a food handler card renewed, one has to look for a training academy that offers the most confidence on the basis of its solvency, experience and solidity and follow the steps indicated. Normally, it can even be done online. The applicant only needs to update knowledge by redoing the food handler course and acquiring the new knowledge that has appeared since the last card was obtained or its last renewal. Once the knowledge is updated, the new food handler's card or certificate is requested until the next renewal.
The responsibility for training in food handling lies with the companies themselves which must have the necessary knowledge about their staffs. And since workers constantly change their job, they are often asked to be able to demonstrate that they have been trained and have acquired the knowledge necessary for food handling to continue developing their profession regardless of where they have been trained. To prove this, a food handler' certificate is required apart from having a food handler's card.
A food handler's certificate certifies that a person has acquired the necessary knowledge to be able to carry out his or her professional activity in contact with food to a greater or lesser extent, without having to undergo constant training and examination while changing jobs.
From the descriptions mentioned above regarding the renewal of FSSAI license or food license, we are now clear about the importance of renewal of such registration or license, which is no less than obtaining such license. Also, we now know how to renew the FSSAI license, food safety certificate and a food handler's card.


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From a combustion engine to an electric vehicle: diesel buses can now have an environmentally friendly "second life" as an electric bus. Under the name e-troFit, Munich-based tech company in-tech presents a solution for professional conversion to electric drives. As a system supplier, ZF Aftermarket contributes the necessary drive components and at the same time offers access to their worldwide workshop network. in-tech presents the e-troFit concept to the public at the eMove360° trade show.
Emissions in city centers – diesel buses must get out of the city
The debate on diesel bans poses new challenges for many local authorities: What happens to diesel buses in local public transport? "High emission levels in city centers are forcing local authorities to take action," says Andreas Hager, head of the New Mobility Solutions business unit at in-tech: "Many operators are therefore looking to get started with electric mobility. However, replacing existing bus fleets completely with new electric vehicles is neither economical nor sustainable – a new electric bus is considerably more expensive than a conventional diesel bus.
Smart, affordable, sustainable: up to 50% cost savings compared to new purchases
Retrofitting is the smart and sustainable alternative to buying a new vehicle. The retrofit solution is up to 50% cheaper than a new vehicle. "In addition to the lower acquisition costs, e-troFit also has other positive aspects, as the service life of existing vehicles is extended. Wear-prone drive components will be replaced as part of the conversion, and thanks to the refurbishment and modernization of the passenger compartment, a sustainable second-use of the vehicle as an electric bus will be possible," explains Andreas Hager.
Strategic Partnership with ZF – Conversion with Series Quality
in-tech has signed a preferred partnership with ZF Friedrichshafen AG for the market launch of e-troFit. Helmut Ernst, Head of ZF's Aftermarket Division, comments: "Together with in-tech, we are offering a one-stop shop solution for the retrofit: With AxTrax AVE and CeTrax, ZF not only supplies the right products for this. In addition, we provide the required expertise including workshop capacities and act as a trading and service partner for in-tech and our customers".
ZF supplies original components – the AxTrax AVE electric portal axle and the CeTrax electric central drive – and offers access to the worldwide workshop network. AxTrax AVE is ideally suited for the fully electronic drive of city buses of all manufacturers. CeTrax can be installed directly into the existing vehicle platform without having to make major changes to the chassis, suspension or differential. Compared to other solutions, ZF's central drive offers significant weight advantages, high performance, and excellent efficiency. In combination with in-tech's extensive development competence, the partnership ensures that a high-quality product comparable to a serial production vehicle is created.
Presentation at the eMove360 in Munich
At the eMobility trade show eMove360° in Munich, in-tech will present the concept to the public together with ZF Aftermarket: As part of a pilot project with Stadtwerke Landshut, a first bus was retrofitted. The vehicle can be viewed during the exhibition from October 16 to 18.
e-troFit means sustainable mobility: The company's professional retrofit solutions for diesel vehicles provides a quick entry into electric mobility. With e-troFit, commercial vehicles including buses and trucks can be equipped with eco-friendly electric drives. e-troFit provides diesel vehicles with an environmentally friendly "second life" and makes an active contribution to reducing traffic emissions.
The e-troFit solution has won several awards, including the German Mobility Prize, which is awarded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
e-troFit GmbH has its headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany and is a 100% subsidiary of Munich-based tech company in-tech.
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Early Morning Desert safari
|Tour Duration :
|5 Hours
|Tour Service :
|Pick up Time :
|4:00 Am to 4:15 Am
|Drop Off Time :
|9:00 Am to 9:15 Am
|450 AED per person
|400 AED per Child
Are you planning an adventurous vacation or Early Morning Desert safari ? And you can't decide where to go. Make your decision easy by selecting world's most modern and most recommended city in terms of global tourism that is DUBAI. When we say Dubai, certainly desert, Arab culture and heritage come to our mind. Dubai is a rich city of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in terms of culture, fashion, booming socio-economy, business potential, civilization, and tourism. If you have finally planned a trip to Dubai, then visiting a desert is a must.
Desert safari and desert camping is new and exciting to the world of tourism. Considering the potential entertainment and thrill in desert safari, we 'Desert Safari Rides' offer a lot of adventurous and amusing desert safari Dubai deals. These include:
- Early Morning desert safari
- Morning desert safari
- Evening desert safari
- Night desert safari
- Midnight desert safari
In all these reasonable and lavish packages, we will entertain you with numbers of activities that comprise of camel riding, dune bashing, quad biking, sand boarding, sand skiing, photography,limitless refreshment, barbeque and cultural show at desert, henna painting and lots more.
Morning desert safari deals:
We 'Desert Safari Rides Dubai' are offering you different packages according to phases of day and night. Each phase of day and night has a distinct and unique feel. Keeping this fact in our mind we have divided morning phase into two. That is early morning safari Dubai Package and morning desert safari Dubai package. Early morning safari Dubai is new addition to our packages that will mark as your memorable lifetime experience.
Early morning Desert safari – feel the thrill, splendor and magnificence of witnessing the first rays of dawn:
Tired of seeing mornings in urban hustle, now it's time to experience something different and sensational in the Desert of Dubai. Early morning desert safari is something that every tourist who visits Dubai must experience once in a life time in the desert named Lahbab desert.
We 'Desert Safari Rides' are here to facilitate you, for this wonderful trip.We will provide you pick and drop service from and at your hotel/place of residence in a lavish car. That car will take you to the Lahbab desert, where the real adventure of life will begin.Our team of licensed and expert drivers will definitely make your trip worthwhile like no other. We promise you two things; giving you the thrill of your life and that you'll crave for more.
Tour details are as follows:
- A 4×4 Land Cruiser will pick you up from hotel or place of residence sharp at 4:00 AM in the morning
- 10 minutes stopover for tea/coffee/refreshments
- Dune bashing at high dunes for 45 minutes in Lahbab desert
- Witnessing the most beautiful sunrise of your life with opportunity to photograph the magnificent sun, making it your lasting memory
- Rhythmic camel ride
- Adrenaline rushing quad biking
- Surf boarding from high desert peak
- Complimentary cold and soft drinks as much as you want
- Drop back at your primary pick up point
Morning Desert Safari Dubai Price:
We are offering you early morning Dubai desert safari deals at very good rates along with supreme quality service. We are pricing adults for 450AED and 400 AED for a child between 4 to 10 years each.
What to wear for desert safari?
Our customers often ask us about the dress-code to be followed for this adventurous trip. There is no need to go for any particular outfit. You can wear just about anything you feel comfortable according to the respective season. One thing you should keep in your mind while riding a camel is to keep your legs covered to prevent camel hair from hurting your skin.


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The Living Line with Cora Greenhill
Grindleford, S32 2HY
Sunday 26 May
£25 (advance booking only)
The Living Line women's poetry workshop has been meeting since 2011. Inspired by discussing the work of contemporary women poets, we write new poems and share critical feedback. We are always astonished by what is produced in the alchemy of our circle. Several participants are published. The theme for this session will be 'Finding Freedom on the Edge', looking at some work by American poets.
Cora Greenhill has had three collections published since The Living Line's inception, and has also established and hosted Writers in The Bath for more than five years, introducing many brilliant poets to Sheffield audiences. Living Line workshops are held in Cora Greenhill's home in Grindleford S32 2HY. Numbers are strictly limited to 10: advance booking is essential.
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The Cronulla Sharks have been active in securing the services of a number of young and talented players for 2013 and beyond.
Michael Lichaa, just this week named in the Junior Kangaroos team to tackle the Junior Kiwis on Saturday, was the first to commit to the Sharks for a further two years, a contract which will see him remain in Cronulla colours through until at least 2014.
Then in some further positive news, Sharks Toyota Cup halfback Penani Manulalealii, selected to go up against Lichaa and the Australians as a member of the Junior Kiwis squad, agreed to extend his time at the Sharks by signing off on a new one-year deal.
Others to join the two in the NRL Sharks summer training squad after re-signing for next year include front rower Rodney Coates and the 2012 NSW Cup pair of Tyrone Peachey and Sosaia Feki.
And joining that group and soon to be training alongside the likes of Paul Gallen, Todd Carney, Lewis, Ryan, Gordon and Heighington is Bulldogs 2012 Toyota Cup back rower Tupou Sopoaga.


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Two Months in Kenya
When I landed in Kenya on February 24th, 2017, it was the first time I was touching Kenyan soil but also my first time in an African country. This huge continent, so rich culturally speaking, was a mystery to me. Having the...[more]
Embracing Participatory Research for AIVs
How can African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) be more present in Kenyans' diets? Why do farmers grow AIVs and why not? Which role does gender play in production, marketing and consumption of AIVs? These were guiding questions at...[more]
Collaborating for Knowledge Exchange Towards Food and Nutrition Security - The HORTINLEA Master's Thesis Programme
After almost six months running, the HORTINLEA Master's Thesis Programme has reached its halftime for the cycle of 2016/17. The programme started in September 2016 to accompany 13 Master students during the process of writing...[more]
HORTINLEA Annual Meeting 2016
Which disciplinary research results could realistically promote farmers producing African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs)? How to sew scientific findings together to create an interdisciplinary strategy with holistic solutions? How...[more]
Gender Analysis alone is not enough
Dr. Ann Kingiri is a researcher at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) in Kenya and the Open University, UK. Her broad expertise includes Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy analysis, environmental policy...[more]
HORTINLEA in Tanzania: PhD student Oshingi Shilla talks about his research in Arusha, Tanzania
Much of HORTINLEA's efforts to promote the production and consumption of AIVs are concentrated on Kenya. In Kenya consortium members are distributed over seven research institutions—each with more linkages to farmers and...[more]
Organic Agriculture: The Better Alternative
Organic agriculture in Kenya has grown measurably in the past years. It includes all agricultural systems that promote the environmentally, socially and economically sound production of food and fibres. Almost all Kenyans have...[more]


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One of the many fun points we covered in the "untangling your financial patterns" workshop last month was how to be open to learning how you operate without defaulting to blame, criticism and self-recrimination.
Here is the thing. It often happens that you begin a process of self-work or self-learning (whether this is therapy, journaling, using affirmations or just practicing mindfulness) and it doesn't work.
In some cases you just tune out. You have the best intentions to use a certain technique or to meditate before bed and you just don't. In other cases, you start the process and it works "too well". What I mean by this is that, as you go deeper into the process, you start noticing things about how you interact with yourself and with the world around you. You don't like some of these things. In fact, some of them are uncomfortable and even kind of off-putting. You think, "I'm like that?!" On some unconscious level you decide you would rather not know these things, and you start sabotaging the process.
When mindfulness triggers fear, resentment or annoyance, you'll always opt out. And if you aren't in a regular habit of noticing and learning about your patterns, you can't choose new ones.
The good news is that there is a way to approach the self-work process from a conscious place where you adopt an attitude that can make the process work for you.
Today's technique is all about how to cultivate the attitude that can help you to stay engaged in the process and keep learning. Because the more you learn about who you are with yourself and how you "work", the easier it is to take this useful information and use it to rewrite your patterns and change the way you do things. Enjoy!
Technique of the month: Being Philip Marlowe
Did you know . . .?
1. Every moment — every single moment, no matter how mundane or seemingly devoid of meaning — is an opportunity for you to learn something about yourself and how you interact with yourself and/or the world around you.
2. If you are resisting being in the process, you aren't going to enjoy being present and you aren't going to learn from being present.
This means that you need some sort of conscious approach to help you be– and stay — in the process so that you can reap the benefits. One of the best roles to adopt is that of the detective.
Think of the hard-boiled gumshoe who is always on the case. Think Philip Marlowe on the path of self-discovery. The detective is intrigued by the story, driven by the mystery, eager for clues. And even when he's off-duty, he's on-duty.
The case doesn't cease to exist when the work day is over. When he is sitting at the bar nursing his pint of low-fat milk, he still has his eyes peeled and his ears pricked. And he finds stuff. Clues fall into his lap.
When you are a detective everything is interesting because everything is potentially of value.
Noticing and observing, analyzing and double-checking, allowing everything to be potentially significant; all of these abilities help the detective figure out how people tick, why they work the way they do and what it all means in relation to the patterns that he (or she) is trying to resolve.
The reason that this attitude is so important is that it creates focus and perspective. It demands mindfulness. If you have just observed that you bite your nails when you are anxious, you might forget to be in the process and instead go straight to berating yourself for being such a loser. The detective, on the other hand, says: "Aha! A clue. How very interesting. I will keep watch to determine what more I can find out! ".
Start noticing. Instead of blaming yourself for not noticing, noticing that you're blaming yourself for not noticing. Clues are everywhere. Start collecting.


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Religious tolerance – factor of national consensus
Samarkand hosted a roundtable discussion on "Interfaith dialogue – an important factor in ensuring peace and consensus in society".
The event, with participation of the U.S. delegation in Uzbekistan, was also attended by religious scholars of the country, representatives of national cultural centers and religious denominations of Samarkand region.
Participants of the meeting emphasized that serious reforms are being carried out in Uzbekistan in religious freedoms, freedom of religious belief is ensured, measures are being taken to strengthen inter-religious stability and religious tolerance.
American guests also visited Imam Bukhari International Research Center, got acquainted with activities of the museum created at the complex. They were provided with detailed information about ongoing activities on the study of the heritage of the great thinkers.
Participants of the event also visited other historical and cultural monuments of Samarkand.
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Data Breach Suffered By Reddit
On Wednesday 1 August 2018, Reddit published information on its forum confirming that in June 2018, all data created on Reddit between 2005-2007 – including users' protected passwords and email addresses – had been compromised.
In addition, current usernames and corresponding email addresses were obtained from weekly email digests that roundup top Reddit posts. Reddit's full statement can be found here.
Attackers may use this stolen personal data to approach people, and attempt to trick them into revealing more information (such as banking login details).
What should I do?
- If you haven't changed your Reddit password since 2008, change it now (see Cyber Aware's advice on creating a good password that you can remember.
- Enable two-factor authentication for important accounts, where you can. Even SMS-based two-factor is much better than none.
- Be wary of unsolicited emails, phone calls or SMS messages, asking you to disclose further personal details. Some scams can be very convincing and attackers may use your personal data to make them look even more realistic. Report suspicious emails, phone calls or SMS messages to Action Fraud.
- Now would be a good time to check if your account has appeared in any other public data breaches. Visit https://haveibeenpwned.com, enter your email address and go from there.
What else do I need to know?
Private messages sent before 2008 through the site may have been leaked, which could cause concern to some users. For modern data, the breach of privacy was minimal (you might be able to infer that someone is a member of a 'niche' reddit group from the email digest they are sent).


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Despite [or maybe as a result of] the fact that I'm essentially an average un-coordinated Jewish-American male, I like damn near anything with a smooth rhythm, short catchy hook, and dance-able beat. With that said, my musical pallet is pretty varied and far-spanning... I've been a moderate Snow Patrol fan since Day 1 (2003); Following their chart successes/failures, soundtrack appearances, musical experimentation, and personal growth. On the way to work yesterday morning, I managed to Soundhound a mysteriously catchy little radio ditty. To my surprise and delight, it was in fact the new Snow Patrol single, "Called Out In the Dark."
The band has been secretly working on new material since roughly late 2009-10. Fallen Empires is now complete and nearing it's fast-approaching Nov. 15th release date. Once again choosing to work with producer Jacknife Lee, the album will be made up of 14 new tracks and will seemingly forge uncharted musical ground: Indie-Electronica and Electro Rock. Thus far, Snow Patrol has released 2 promotional singles... "Called Out In the Dark" (August) and "This Isn't Everything You Are" (October). For all intensive purposes, this post will focus on the lead-off single.
"Called Out In the Dark"'s accompanying music video was directed by Brett Simon, along with the choreography of Noémie LaFrance. Jack Davenport of Pirates of The Caribbean fame is subbed in for frontman, Gary Lightbody. A slew of cheesy organized group dance scenes, awkward moments, and hi-jinx ensue as Lightbody attempts to re-gain top ranks of his own band. Tara Summers (Boston Legal) plays the agitated red-haired pseudo-video director. "Called Out In the Dark" ends with a truly cute/awkward couples dance routine, lead by a handcuffed Lightbody & Summers. #NOVEMBER15
* Snow Patrol's recent cover of "Mysterious Ways" (1991) is also of particular note. The track will appear on Q Magazine's "AHK-toong BAY-bi," a tribute to U2's seminal Achtung Baby album. Snow Patrol's updated version of "Mysterious Ways" is now streaming @ the top of this very post.


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Sweat not optional for authentic Mardi Gras
Whether or not you intend to exorcize any culinary demons for the Lenten season, Fat Tuesday looms less than a week away, which means it's a great time to let the good times roll with a feast inspired by Louisiana.
Mardi Gras is a celebration of culture, color and culinary fusion so old it's become a cuisine of its own. And what grand inspiration Cajun and Creole flavors offer to those of us still connecting the cultural flavors in our own community to see what sticks.
French, Spanish, Portuguese, African, Indian and Italian cultures influence the Creole while ancient French expatriots from Acadia in Canada founded Cajun cuisine. Forced to cohabitate the rich Louisiana lands, a pair of cuisines fit together like Yin and Yang and eventually gain recognition nationwide.
To prepare a traditional feast for Fat Tuesday, you will need to do some advance work and devote a good portion of your time in the kitchen.
Never fear, the inspiration is worth the perspiration. And that perspiration will continue one drop of Louisiana hot sauce at a time before the meal ends in sweet surrender with bread pudding.
But before you get to dessert, you'll need some gumbo and some red beans and rice. Don't forget a skillet of fresh cornbread (maybe dappled with fresh jalapenos) and plenty of cold beer. If you want to go bigger than beer, do it with a flight of Hurricanes.
Meanwhile, here are recipes for two kinds of gumbo, Red Beans and Rice and bread pudding.
Fried Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Makes 10 to 12 servings, 3 quarts
1 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
11/2 pound Andouille sausage
11/4 cup vegetable oil, plus two tablespoons for okra
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 yellow onion, 1-inch dice
1 bell pepper, 1-inch dice
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
3 quarts chicken stock, not broth
3 cups sliced okra, chopped in 1-inch slices.
1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons for okra
2 teaspoons chile powder
11/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
11/2 teaspoon gumbo file (ground sassafras leaves)
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Sliced green onions and chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Heat a large, heavy-bottom Dutch oven or 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, and add the oil. Heat the oil until it begins to stir on its own, 3 to 5 minutes.
While the oil is heating, dry the chicken pieces and add salt and pepper. Debone the breasts, and chop into 2-inch pieces. Dredge the chicken in a 1/2 cup of flour.
Fry chicken in the oil 4 or 5 pieces at a time, careful not to overcrowd in the pan. Fry the chicken on each side about 5 minutes, until chicken is golden brown. It doesn't need to be cooked through, just crisped.
Remove chicken and drain. Set aside.
Increase heat to medium high and add remaining flour to the oil about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking in as you go. After the flour and oil are incorporated, continue to whisk at medium heat. Should be about 10 minutes altogether.
Once the roux begins to darken, lower heat to low and continue to stir 50 to 60 minutes, or until the roux is the color of milk chocolate.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in the onions, peppers and celery to the roux and stir to blend. Stir the vegetables in the roux for 5 minutes, then add the spices and garlic to the pot. Cook the garlic for 30 seconds, then carefully add the stock.
Bring the pot to a boil and skim foam. Lower the heat and simmer 30 minutes, skimming foam and oil.
Add the chicken and continue simmering 45 minutes, skimming as necessary. Add the sausage slices and simmer another hour, still skimming as necessary.
The gumbo is ready to eat by now but can continue to simmer at low heat for another couple hours.
Before serving, heat a medium skillet at medium-high heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Fry okra 6 to 8 minutes in a cast-iron skillet or 8 to 10 minutes in a nonstick pan. Move to a small bowl and toss with vinegar and salt.
Add okra to the pot, or serve it to individual bowls to maintain crunchiness. Garnish with chopped parsley and green onions and serve with basic white rice and crusty French bread for sopping.
Source: Dave Cathey
Seafood and Sausage Gumbo
Serves 10 to 12
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined (don't discard shells)
1 pound lump crab meat
1 pound smoked andouille sausage, cut in 1/2 -inch slices
1 pound whole, fresh okra, stemmed and halved lengthwise (optional)
12 fresh oysters, shucked and cleaned, liquor reserved
6 cups seafood stock
1 onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
3 stalks celery, finely diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh-ground white pepper
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dry Greek or Italian oregano
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 tablespoons file powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil
4 quarts water
Shrimp shells
Crab shells
Fish heads
Fish bones
One onion, skinned and sliced into quarters
2 celery stalks, chopped in half
1 clove garlic, pulverized
4 bay leaves
1 sprig of Rosemary and thyme
1 teaspoon butter
4 tablespoons salt
To make the stock: In a large stock pot or kettle, bring water to a boil.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the shrimp shells in butter over medium heat until the crisp up and turn orange.
Add all the ingredients to the boiling water, lower heat to medium low and simmer at least four hours.
To make the roux, heat a cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat and add the oil. When the oil is on the verge of smoking, whisk in the flour 1/3 cup at a time. Blend the flour into the oil thoroughly before adding more. Continue whisking until the flour has darkened to a chocolate color. Stir constantly to avoid anything sticking to the bottom of the pan. If you maintain high heat and constant motion in a pan that conducts heat properly, you should reach the desired color in no more than 5 minutes. If you double the recipe, it will take roughly double the time.
Switch from a whisk to a wooden spoon and add half the onions, peppers and celery. Mix thoroughly for about a minute and add remaining vegetables and repeat. Add the spices, except for the file. Stir about a minute, then mix in the garlic. After another minute or two of stirring, remove the roux from heat. When the roux is complete, set it aside and let it cool. It can be refrigerated or frozen, so you can do this step in advance.
To finish the gumbo, bring six cups of the stock to a boil in a large pot then stir in the dark roux a little at a time. Don't add more roux until the liquid has returned to a boil.
Once the roux is exhausted, stir in the sausage -- and okra if you have it -- and bring to a rolling boil for at least five minutes. Lower heat to medium low and simmer another 10 minutes.
Add shrimp, crab and undrained oysters. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Serve with steamed white rice.
Source: Dave Cathey
Red Beans and Rice
Serves 6 to 8
1 pound small red beans, sorted and pebbles discarded
4 slices bacon
10 cups water, divided
2 cups chicken stock or broth
1 onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced or mashed
11/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh-ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon toasted, ground cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
Chopped parsley
Chopped green onions
In a large kettle, bring eight cups of the water to a boil and add the beans. Cook cover on medium to medium low heat until the beans have softened, 90 minutes to two hours.
Once beans have softened, strain off all the water through a colander and set aside.
Wipe the kettle clean and heat to medium heat. Cook the bacon in the kettle until enough fat has rendered off to coat the bottom of the kettle in oil. Remove the bacon and set aside.
Sweat the onion, peppers and celery in the bacon fat until thoroughly softened, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat as needed to avoid overcooking.
Add the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Add beans, stock, remaining water, salt, peppers, cumin and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover and cook at medium to medium-low for at least one hour.
Using an immersion blender, pulse the beans three or four times. Continue simmering partially covered at least another hour. Stir occasionally to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the kettle.
Serve with cornbread, steamed white rice and top with chopped parsley and green onions.
Sherrel's Fat Tuesday Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Many recipes call for more sugar and butter in the pudding itself, but cream and turbinado (raw sugar) make up the difference and create a lovely caramelized crust around the edges. The sugared top lends a glistening invitation to dig in. The sauce can be made with rum or whiskey depending on your inclination.
Fat Tuesday means Cajun food. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman CHRIS LANDSBERGER Makes 6 to 10 servings
Sherrel's Bread Pudding
6 slices commercial cinnamon raisin bread, coarsely torn
2 cups loosely torn bread, either French bread, croissants, hot rolls, brioche or egg bread
6 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
11/4 cup whipping cream
11/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon orange extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons butter, melted in 1 1/2 - or 2-quart glass or pottery baking dish (deep souffle dish works well)
3 tablespoons turbinado, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cream
2 tablespoons molasses
11/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup dark rum or whiskey
Make pudding: Adjust oven racks so that pudding can bake in center of the oven. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar with a whisk until light and fluffy. Whisk in cream, milk, vanilla and orange extract, beating well. Stir in zest. Prepare breads by tearing into 1- to 2-inch chunks and submerge them in egg and milk mixture so that the bread pieces absorb the liquid. A potato masher works well for this, or you can use the bottom of the whisk.
Set mixture aside while preparing baking dish. Generously coat bottom and sides of baking dish with softened butter. Sprinkle the coated dish with 2 tablespoons of the sugar, turning dish so sugar adheres to sides and bottom.
Pour pudding mixture into the dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place in the oven and bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes depending on the depth of the baking dish. A souffle dish will take longer than a wider more shallow rectangular or square dish.
Cook's notes: Make this dish using part or all evaporated milk to replace half-and-half or cream and lightly butter the baking dish if your cardiologist insists. A teaspoon of rum flavoring can be used in the sauce for those who wish to eliminate the rum or whiskey. Try adding a handful of toasted pecans to spike up the sauce even more.
Source: Sherrel Jones.
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Starman is out there, but we probably won't see him again until 2047
Ars Technica » Scientific Method 2019-04-10
Enlarge / A launch-day photo of Starman leaving Earth's orbit. (credit: SpaceX)
A little more than a year ago, SpaceX launched Elon Musk's personal Tesla Roadster, complete with a mannequin nicknamed Starman, wearing a SpaceX Dragon spacesuit. About six hours later, the Falcon Heavy rocket's upper stage fired for a final time, sending Starman into an orbit around the Sun, with an aphelion just beyond the orbit of Mars. Since then I, and others, have wondered what the long-term fate of Starman will be.
At first, not much was known about the Tesla's location. The first inkling of its orbital parameters came from an image that Musk tweeted. (Later, this turned out to be inaccurate). The first verified and publicly available location data came from the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), the US Air Force command tasked with tracking objects in space. But this only covered the time it was in Earth orbit, not Starman's position after the final upper-stage burn. Using those two pieces of information, on February 7, I created a website that allowed a person to see how far away the Tesla was from Earth. But this data was quite limited at first.
The next bit of information came from JPL Horizons, a tool produced by JPL's Solar System Dynamics organization that is tasked with tracking objects in the Solar System. On February 8, it used data provided directly from SpaceX to allow one with proper knowledge to query the system and determine exactly where Starman was at any given time. This provided useful information for a few months, but beyond that time period, the data simply could not provide enough information.