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Quote from: Klondike Kat on September 14, 2018, 01:57:53 PMReading the report, the increase occurred almost entirely in Africa. The rest of the planet witness a slight decrease. That malnutrition as a result of climate change,
Reading the report, the increase occurred almost entirely in Africa. The rest of the planet witness a slight decrease.
Not worthy of a response.(Nothing worse than scary black hordes. Does this keep you up at night?)
VANCOUVER, Wash. - A Washington State University researcher has completed the most thorough analysis yet of The Great Drought -- the most devastating known drought of the past 800 years -- and how it led to the Global Famine, an unprecedented disaster that took 50 million lives.She warns that the Earth's current warming climate could make a similar drought even worse.The Global Famine is among the worst humanitarian disasters in history, comparable to the influenza epidemic of 1918-1919, World War I or World War II. As an environmental disaster, it has few rivals. Making matters worse were social conditions, like British colonialists hoarding and exporting grain from India. Some populations were particularly vulnerable to disease and colonial expansion afterwards."In a very real sense, the El Niño and climate events of 1876-78 helped create the global inequalities that would later be characterized as 'first' and 'third worlds'," writes Singh, who was inspired by "Late Victorian Holocausts: El Niño Famines and the Making of the Third World." The book details the social impact of the Great Drought and subsequent droughts in 1896-1897 and 1899-1902. ..."Millions died, not outside the 'modern world system', but in the very process of being forcibly incorporated into its economic and political structures. They died in the golden age of Liberal Capitalism"... Its author, Mike Davis, is a distinguished professor at the University of California, Riverside, and a co-author on Singh's paper.The Great Drought actually was several droughts, Singh found, beginning with a failure of India's 1875 monsoon season. East Asia's drought started in the spring of 1876, followed by droughts in parts of South Africa, northern Africa and northeastern Brazil. There were also droughts in western Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia.The length and severity of the droughts prompted the Global Famine, aided in no small part by one of the strongest known El Niños, the irregular but recurring periods of warm water in the tropical Pacific Ocean. That triggered the warmest known temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean and the strongest known Indian Ocean dipole -- an extreme temperature difference between warm waters in the west and cool waters in the east. These in turn triggered one of the worst droughts across Brazil and Australia.Deepti Singh et al, Climate and the Global Famine of 1876-78, Journal of Climate (2018).
An environmental crisis is slowly unfolding globally but the human race is hardly aware of it. If some are, they are not doing anything to arrest the trend because they hardly understand why. By the time the whole world realize it, the crisis may have reached nightmarish proportions.We are losing our oxygen.The earth's oxygen level in the earth's atmosphere, especially over oceans and shorelines, has fallen by over a third compared to thousands of years ago.Worse, in polluted cities, especially those in China, India, East Asia, California in the US and some European nations, the oxygen decline has reached about 50 percent.The trend of oxygen falling is about two to three times faster than what we predicted from the decrease of solubility associated with the ocean warming.Death in Eight Minutes Without OxygenOn the average, the US National Institute for Health (NIH) estimates humans normally breathe air that is 20 to 21 percent oxygen by volume under normal atmospheric pressure conditions. If this level is decreased even slightly by one to two per cent, it causes ill effects to the human body. As a result, people will not be able to work normally especially in doing strenuous work.In oxygen environments of 15 percent to 19 percent, movement and coordination are affected. With oxygen depletion down to only 10 percent to 12 percent, respiration increases, lips turn blue and judgment is impaired. Fainting and unconsciousness begin to occur at 8 percent to 10 percent oxygen. Death occurs in 8 minutes at 6 percent to 8 percent oxygen, NIH stressed.
In fact, higher CO2 levels in the air actually boost plant growth, functioning like airborne plant food. Bast and Ferrara studied the impacts of predicted crop gains due to higher CO2 levels, arguing that they are likely to be significant enough to offset predicted harms.
It seems so obvious that when you fuse together two atoms of oxygen to every carbon atom you are actually sequestering oxygen for hundreds to thousands of years. Maybe the ultimate climate problem will not be global warming? Our biggest challenge might be removing just the carbon and returning the oxygen to the environment. It goes without saying we should stop burning fossil fuels ASP.
Oxygen Loss, Our Worst Environmental Nightmare Unfolding But … OpEdBy Dr. Michael A. BengwayanAn environmental crisis is slowly unfolding globally but the human race is hardly aware of it. If some are, they are not doing anything to arrest the trend because they hardly understand why. By the time the whole world realize it, the crisis may have reached nightmarish proportions.We are losing our oxygen.The earth's oxygen level in the earth's atmosphere, especially over oceans and shorelines, has fallen by over a third compared to thousands of years ago.Worse, in polluted cities, especially those in China, India, East Asia, California in the US and some European nations, the oxygen decline has reached about 50 percent.
Oren, take it from a chemist; go with gerontocrat's math.
There are two atoms of oxygen in each molecule of carbon dioxide, so increasing CO2 by 200 ppm steals 400 ppm of oxygen from the atmosphere?Oxygen is 21% of the atmosphere - say 210,000 parts per million. Losing 400 ppm from burning carbon would reduce oxygen content in the atmosphere by 0.04 percent.
Quote from: vox_mundi on October 14, 2018, 11:57:20 PMOren, take it from a chemist; go with gerontocrat's math.Not a chemist myself so somewhat clueless on these matters, but I want to understand. Here is his math:QuoteThere are two atoms of oxygen in each molecule of carbon dioxide, so increasing CO2 by 200 ppm steals 400 ppm of oxygen from the atmosphere?Oxygen is 21% of the atmosphere - say 210,000 parts per million. Losing 400 ppm from burning carbon would reduce oxygen content in the atmosphere by 0.04 percent.My thinking: there are two atoms of oxygen in each molecule of oxygen as well, so increasing CO2 by 200 ppm should steal 200 ppm of oxygen (0.02%) from the atmosphere, not 400 ppm. Where am I wrong?
Troubles will begin getting wide spread long before the graphs show it should.https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/vegetable-food-shortage-uk-crops-farming-extreme-weather-climate-change-a8578846.html?utm_source=reddit.comVegetable yields have fallen by as much as 50 per cent in some parts of the UK, following a year of extreme weather events.Farmers have warned of the likelihood of shortages of major crops including potatoes, onions, carrots, leeks, parsnips, cabbages and Brussels sprouts, with consumers and retailers expected to see biggest impacts in the new year.The year began with the "Beast from the East", which brought freezing weather to the UK in February, followed by an unusually wet spring that delayed planting. Then a record-breaking summer heatwave took its toll on growing crops.
It has been the best year I can remember for outdoor grown tomatoes - I'm still harvesting in October at my home close to Heathrow.
Farmers around here are itching to go after that amber wave of soya beans, but there was that 5in rain a couple of weeks ago and then a 7in rain, and it drives even the retired guys batty.Those beans aren't worth much at the elevator thanks to a Trump trade war with China, but they're worth even less getting wet feet in a pond that was a field which the glacier made a prairie bog some 14,000 years ago – until we came along and drained it.This year, crops in north-west Iowa are looking spotty. Up into Minnesota they were battered by spring storms and late planting, and then inundated again in late summer. Where they aren't washed out, they're weedy or punky. If you go south in Buena Vista county, where I live in Storm Lake, the corn stands tall and firm.Welcome to climate change, Iowa-style.It's the least debated issue of the midterm political season. The weather is the top topic of conversation at any cooperative elevator's coffee table, along with the markets. Everyone knows that things have been changing in sweeping ways out here on the richest corn ground in the world. It's drought in the spring and floods in the fall – what were considered 500-year floods in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines 30 years ago are now considered 100-year floods. Iowa has been getting soggier in spring and fall, with scary dry spells interspersed, and more humid at night by as much as a third since 1980.
"Plants are the base of the food web and drive the carbon cycle, nutrient cycles and water cycles on which we rely," Langley said. "When the plant species change, everything else in the ecosystem may follow."
New York (CNN) A new startup called Tap has a bold ambition: convince people to stop buying plastic bottles of water.Tap launched an app Tuesday that displays nearby clean drinking water locations, from restaurants and retail stores to public water fountains, so you can refill your water bottle. It's like Google Maps for clean drinking water.The Tap app, available for free on Android and iOS, highlights 34,000 refill stations across 7,100 cities in 30 countries. The company spent a few months crowdsourcing locations around the world that are either open to the public or OK with having people wander into their storefronts asking for water refills. "Water is a mispriced public good," founder Samuel Rosen told CNN Business. "I believe we, as consumers, have been robbed of our own water and sold back to us by corporations."
K-core as a Predictor of Structural Collapse in Mutualistic Ecosystems"The theory has enormous implications for not only monitoring ecosystem's health but also financial markets," said Makse.
"Amazingly, these peripheral shells are highly populated, indeed, there are many commensalist species in most ecosystems and markets," noted Makse. "These species are predicted to go extinct first and much before the entire ecosystem collapses."
Reading the report, the increase occurred almost entirely in Africa. The rest of the planet witness a slight decrease. One of the contributors listed was El Nino, which tends to reduce rainfall in sub-Sahara Africa. The increase started with the onset of El Nino in 2016. It may just be a blip in the long-term trend. Then again, it could be the start of a change.
The simple fact is that, with climate change, food insecurity across the planet will grow unrelentingly. Pointing to the effects of a couple of years of global bountiful harvests as a way of arguing that this need not be the case is no different than pointing to the effects of a La Nina as evidence that global warming will not continue.As we are force marched to our inevitable future where billions will die of starvation and heat stress, it is necessarily so that the weakest and most vulnerable will die first. The sick, the elderly, young children, the poor will go first. This is no different than what happened in the Nazi death camps during WWII. The rest will toil relentlessly until we meet a similar fate.
... Researchers at Canada's Dalhousie University say the global population of phytoplankton has fallen about 40 percent since 1950. That translates to an annual drop of about 1 percent of the average plankton population between 1899 and 2008.The scientists believe that rising sea surface temperatures are to blame."It's very disturbing to think about the potential implications of a century-long decline of the base of the food chain," said lead author Daniel Boyce, a marine ecologist.They include disruption to the marine food web and effects on the world's carbon cycle. In addition to consuming CO2, phytoplankton can influence how much heat is absorbed by the world's oceans, and some species emit sulfate molecules that promote cloud formation.https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09268
... According to the model, the diatom declines are due to the uppermost layer of ocean water, called the mixed layer, becoming shallower. Taking into account seasonal variation, it shallowed by 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) over the 15-year study period.The mixed layer is at the surface where waves and currents continually churn, drawing up nutrients from a deeper layer of water below. The upper section, or sometimes the whole mixed layer depending on how deep it is, receives sunlight. Together, these are the conditions that promote phytoplankton growth. But a shallower mixed layer has less volume, and thus can hold fewer nutrients, than a deeper mixed layer."The phytoplankton can run out of nutrients," said Rousseaux, which is what they observed in the nutrient levels essential to diatoms reported by the model. Why the mixed layer shallowed is still uncertain. One possibility is changes in winds, which cause some of the churning, she said.
... According to a recent study, the biomass of sardines and anchovies has been decreasing at alarming rates in the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, sea lions are struggling to forage on the coasts of California. Both cases have shed light on how a single food chain element can affect all others.While it is still unknown whether species will be able to adapt to new conditions, the marine food chain is already experiencing drastic changes - and plankton plays a crucial role across the board."If anything happens to the plankton, an immediate cascade effect will take place on the food chain," Ivan Nagelkerken, a University of Adelaide's biology professor, told DW.
Here is a graph of O2 levels since 1991. It does show a decline, as well as a seasonal variation, similar to the CO2 levels. I will see if I can find a graph that shows both C02 and O2:
Atmospheric Oxygen Levels are DecreasingOxygen levels are decreasing globally due to fossil-fuel burning. The changes are too small to have an impact on human health, but are of interest to the study of climate change and carbon dioxide. These plots show the atmospheric O2 concentration relative to the level around 1985. The observed downward trend amounts to 19 'per meg' per year. This corresponds to losing 19 O2 molecules out of every 1 million O2 molecules in the atmosphere each year.
Scientists have predicted that within two years a viral disease outbreak will likely hit European wheat harvests, leading to a hike in food prices across the continent.At a conference being held later today (Friday) at Rothamsted, more than 100 delegates from the UK's governmental, scientific, industrial and farming sectors will discuss how a forthcoming EU insecticide ban will leave the crop open to attack from aphids that spread Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus, or BYDV.Existing analyses suggest UK wheat yields would decrease by the equivalent of 4½ million loaves of bread a day because of the ban.Lower yields could become a regular feature, as a disease-resistant wheat variety could be more than a decade away, says Dr. Kim Hammond-Kosack, conference organiser and a senior plant pathologist at Rothamsted Research."Our scientists predict that in February and March 2020 farmers, will be looking out on virus infected, yellowing fields of winter wheat, and consequently later that year consumers will be buying and eating more expensive food stuffs made using wheat imports from Canada, America, and the Ukraine.""With few options to control these aphids, next year could be the last good year for European wheat harvests for some considerable time."The threat of disease has arisen because of a EU-wide ban on the neonicotinoid insecticide currently used to control the aphids that spread BYDV.The insects can still be controlled by a different class of insecticides called pyrethroids, but there is already a resistance mutation present in one of the species, the grain aphid, to these chemicals.In the absence of a disease resistant wheat variety arising from classical crop breeding methods, gene modified or gene edited crops might produce an answer – but the growing of such crops is also currently banned in the EU.
Farmers across northern and central Europe are facing crop failure and bankruptcy as one of the most intense regional droughts in recent memory strengthens its grip.States of emergency have been declared in Latvia and Lithuania, while the sun continues to bake Swedish fields that have received only 12% of their normal rainfall. The abnormally hot temperatures – which have topped 30C in the Arctic Circle – are in line with climate change trends, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The drought-plagued area stretches from Ireland and the United Kingdom through Norway, Sweden and Finland in the north, and from parts of France and Germany through Poland and into the Baltic states further south. Lennart Nilsson is a cattle farmer and co-chair of the Swedish Farmers Association. This is the worst drought he has ever seen. "This is really serious," Nilsson told The Guardian. "Most of southwest Sweden hasn't had rain since the first days of May. A very early harvest has started but yields seem to be the lowest for 25 years – fifty percent lower, or more in some cases – and it is causing severe losses."Nilsson's association estimates agricultural losses could reach more than $900 million. German farmers have asked for an aid package worth more than $1.1 billion to help cover losses resulting from damaged crops, according to Deutsche Welle. Lithuania declared a state of emergency, and the government estimates its farmers may have already lost 15 to 50 percent of their crops. Latvia declared a state of disaster in its agricultural sector, a move that prevents banks from foreclosing on farms. Troels Toft, an official with the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, told NBC News that Denmark's spring harvest of grains and vegetables is down 40 to 50 percent. He estimates the country's farming loses could be about $944 million. "We haven't seen anything like this for the last 150 years or so," he said. "When you drive around Denmark it's not the country we are used to seeing. Some farmers will go bankrupt, that's for sure. If you had problems before the drought then this can be the push over the edge."
In the Uttarakhand region, the Navdanya research shows that in the past ten years 34% of some 809 perennial streams in the region have become seasonal or completely dried up. On average, water discharge has dropped 67%.Combined with decreasing precipitation, drought caused 50-60% crop failure in the middle to lower mountain regions in 2007-2008; in 2009 that figure increased to 90% in rain-fed subtropical areas.This ongoing water shortage, coupled with declining fodder availability, has meant the amount of livestock able to be supported in the valleys of several of India's great rivers has declined 57-74%.
A severe drought spread across southern Mexico to Panama. In July, affected areas in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras experienced maize and bean losses from 75 to 100 percent. The Crop Monitor has largely classified maize conditions in Guatemala and Honduras as "failure" while yields in Haiti and El Salvador have mainly been classified as "poor."
For 40 days after sowing their crops last autumn, farmers in Syria's rural, northeastern Hasakah province gazed towards the heavens for a sign from above.But the winter rains that typically begin in December, and are essential for the wheat and barley crops in predominantly agricultural Hasakah, never came. Instead, distraught farmers watched helplessly as their wheat and barley seedlings slowly wilted into the earth.Months later, as farmers began to wonder if the rains had passed them by completely, heavy downpours erupted in February, followed by torrential flooding in May. Agricultural officials in Hasakah say the change came out of nowhere, sweeping away immature crops and obliterating entire fields of grain.Hasakah farmers and provincial agriculture officials say that this year's weather and crop failures were unlike anything they have seen before, and province-wide, it was reportedly among the worst harvests in almost half a century. Thousands of agricultural workers now face economic ruin, while Syria braces for an impending grain shortage this year.Unirrigated wheat crops, which constitute around 55 percent of the total wheat sown in Hasakah, saw losses of over 90 percent this year, the Syrian government-run Hasakah Agricultural Directorate told Syria Direct in an official written correspondence. Barley suffered similar rates of devastation.
After his wheat crop failed and wells dried up, Ghulam Abbas sold his animals and joined thousands of other farmers migrating to cities as Afghanistan's worst drought in living memory ravages the war-torn country.A huge shortfall in snow and rain across much of the country over the normally wet colder months decimated the winter harvest, threatening the already precarious livelihoods of millions of farmers and sparking warnings of severe food shortages.Like hundreds of farming families in Charkint village in the normally fertile northern province of Balkh, Abbas, 45, has moved with 11 family members to the provincial capital Mazar-i-Sharif to find work."I don't remember a drought as severe as this year's," Abbas, who has been a farmer for more than three decades, told AFP."We never had to leave our village or sell our animals because of a drought in the past."Tens of thousands of sheep and goats have died and many farmers have eaten the seeds for the next planting season, as rivers and wells dry up and pastures turn to dust.More than 450,000 farmers and nomadic herders in the province have slaughtered their cattle, goats and sheep, or sold them for a pittance.Faced with an estimated shortfall of 2.5 million tonnes of wheat this year, more than two million people could become "severely food insecure" and would be in "desperate need" of humanitarian assistance in the next six months, the United Nations has warned. ('severely food insecure' is the way politicians now refer to starvation.)
Of all the U.S. industries threatened by climate change, agriculture—and the broader food system it supports—is especially vulnerable to unchecked global warming, the new National Climate Assessment released by 13 federal agencies warns. Amid the report's grim projections for agriculture, the authors make an especially notable prediction: Advances in science and technology, like precision irrigation, drought-resistant crops and targeted fertilizer treatments, will only go so far toward helping farmers and ranchers cope with increasingly erratic weather.The effects of climate change on American farms and ranches will likely outpace technological fixes within decades, even with the present pace of agricultural innovation, the report says."We've got tools. We can modify crops. There are options," said Alyssa Charney, a senior policy specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. "But, at the end of the day, the pressures we're expecting, and are already happening, are greater than the tools we have."The agriculture industry and agribusinesses have maintained that technological advances will help farmers survive extreme weather and shifting conditions driven by climate change. But the report, authored by hundreds of federal scientists, casts doubt on the industry's refrain."They're banking on new technology, new research," said Tom Driscoll, who directs conservation policy for the National Farmers Union, the country's second largest farm group. "But [the authors] say, within this document, that those advances will be overtaken." ...
"They're banking on new technology, new research," said Tom Driscoll, who directs conservation policy for the National Farmers Union, the country's second largest farm group. "But [the authors] say, within this document, that those advances will be overtaken."
... scientists have begun suggesting that we are now living in a new epoch, which they call the Anthropocene—the age of man-made impacts on the planet. In this new effort, the researchers suggest the broiler chicken is a prime example of the changes we have wrought. They note, for example, that the broiler chicken is now by far the most populous bird on the planet—at any given moment, there are approximately 23 billion of them. The second most populous bird, by comparison, is the red-billed quelea, and there are just 1.5 billion of them.There are so many chickens that their body mass is greater than all other birds combined. And they are not anywhere close to their initial native state—the modern broiler is unable to survive and reproduce in the wild. It has been bred to eat non-stop, allowing it to grow to a desired size in just five to nine weeks. And as it grows, its meaty parts outgrow its organs, making it impossible for many to survive to adulthood. And all these chickens are being cooked and eaten, and their bones are discarded. Billions of bones wind up in landfills where they are covered over in an oxygen-free environment, making it likely that they will, over time, become fossilized. If we do not survive due to global warming, pandemics or nuclear warfare, the researchers suggest, the next dominant life form will likely dig up our landfills and find evidence of our love for the broiler chicken.The broiler chicken as a signal of a human reconfigured biosphere, Royal Society Open Science (2018).https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.180325 Conclusion:The advent of the fast-growing broiler morphotype in the 1950s and its uptake across industrial farms worldwide, can be viewed as a near-synchronous global signal of change to the biosphere, currently maintained by humans and the technosphere. Modern broiler chickens are morphologically, genetically and isotopically distinct from domestic chickens prior to the mid-twentieth century. The global range of modern broilers and biomass dominance over all other bird species is a product of human intervention. As such, broiler chickens vividly symbolize the transformation of the biosphere to fit evolving human consumption patterns, and show clear potential to be a bio-stratigraphic marker species of the Anthropocene.
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Gilding is an age old art which consists of applying gold in powder or thin sheet (gold leaf) form to an object - in this case, a book's pages or even cover boards.
The gold in gold leaf has typically been mixed or alloyed with other metals such as silver or copper. But there are other options, and not all that glitters is gold. Some cheaper editions simply have gold-coloured paint, which can dull quickly, while at the other end of the spectrum are firms like Easton Press, who still accent editions in genuine 22kt gold.
It's common to see page-edges of books, particularly antiquarian books, shining with gold. Often it's just the top edges, but front and bottom edges can be gilded, as well. The gilt is beautiful and eye-catching, but also serves a practical purpose - applied in conjunction with glue, it helps to protect the page edges from browning, moisture and dust. They should be treated with care, however, as they are susceptible to physical damage and easy to scratch.
While gilt is most prevalent on page edges, and you may often see terms applied to antiquarian books such as aeg (all edges gilt), or teg (top edge gilt), but the edges aren't the only parts of a book to be given the gold standard - the spine is often decorated as well, with titles and text, and raised bands often being gilded. And gilt can make for spectacular patterns, designs and illustrations on the boards, or covers of a book.
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QuoteThere are places in the U.S. that can make PCBs for much less than that.I've not been able to find one. In most cases, there is a setup charge that makes small lots uneconomical.Places I have tried were not able to accomodate combining small boards into a panel for unique users.I suppose if you wanted to take on that task, as dorkbot/patchpcb has done, and with a US manufacturer, you might make a go of it.
There are places in the U.S. that can make PCBs for much less than that.
So how is that better than a 10-lot at $0.99/5cmx5cm board + $5-8shipping,http://imall.iteadstudio.com/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping/im120418001.htmlor a 10-lot at$2.49/10cmx10cm board plus similar shipping?http://imall.iteadstudio.com/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping/im120418003.htmlSunstone, 10-lot of 2"x2" = $145. Not exactly hobbiest friendly.4pbc = 10-lot would supposedly by $330.


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We know about the top party schools and the best schools for sports. But which college or University is the most technologically advanced in the U.S.?
Unigo, an online resource for college information, polled students at hundreds of colleges across the country and came up with the top 10 Wired Campuses list — as well as some interesting findings.
College students are more wired than ever before. Today, 98% of college students own a digital device. A majority of undergraduates report owning more than 12 digital devices, including computers, laptops, printers, smart phones, web-cams and digital cameras.
Though it's not commonplace, four out of five students believe campus-wide Wi-Fi access is extremely valuable for academic success.
Colleges appear to have taken note. Some 51% of campuses upgraded parts of their wireless networks in the 2011-12 year (supporting a 60% increase in mobile devices on campus.) 91% of students frequently use email to contact their teachers.
If the survey concludes one thing, it's that students want more technology on campus. Three out of four don't feel like their schools are using technology effectively enough.
The schools on this list are the exception -– the pioneers who have plastered their campus with computers for students, made sure campus-wide wi-fi is the norm, integrated technology into the classroom, and put their collective minds towards offering majors and courses that aren't just keeping up with today, but are training students to use and create the technology of tomorrow.
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A survey into Brit's MobileLifestyles™ has revealed a paltry 14 per cent have the courtesy to switch off during sex with their partner, lest they get a txt msg from their m8 asking if they fncy a pnt.
More than one fifth of the 18 to 24 year old category, or the Generation Mobile tribe to give them their approved marketing wonk's moniker, have ditched someone or been sent to Dumpsville themselves via SMS.
In fact, the study by Carphone Warehouse and the London School of Economics found texting has usurped voice calling as the main thing people use their phones for. The all-conquering rise of the mobile phone is illustrated by the shocking finding that young adults place it above even television as the most revered bit of electrical kit.
According to Carphone Warehouse boss Charles Dunstone, mobiles have become "the social glue that connects us". Unless you've had your social glue nicked, that is: overall one in 10 say they've had a phone stolen, with the rate among young women almost double that.
We wonder if that statistic is related to another uncovered by the survey though. More than half of young women said they get their phone out to ward off unwanted approaches from men. Although a super-sassy move, it's an approach unlikely to ward of a mobile phone thief…
"In our fragmented society, mobile phones have become the new garden fence, the new village green," Dunstone continued, presumably implying the old garden fence has been knocked down by a crack-honking joyrider, and everyone else is ASBO-slapped to within an inch of borstal, so we're not allowed on the village green any more.
More details for Strategy Boutiques, futurologists, and the unemployed are available at the Flashtastic Mobile Life website here (http://www.mobilelife2006.co.uk/). Txt u l8r.®
Most worryingly for we at Vulture Central, camera phones are facilitating a rise in would-be citizen journalists, with more than a third of the 16,500 questioned claiming they would be Johnny on the Spot, recording the news if the opportunity presented itself. We got the benefit of this too recently though, when thanks to reader Phil Jones, we got the only picture of lanky pornographer/rapper Snoop Dogg and posse poised to smash the shizzle (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/27/heathrow_fracas/) out of Heathrow.


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A1 Garage Door Service is a trusted distributor of the top garage door opener brands. We carry a collection of garage door openers from where you can definitely find one that is suitable for your use. We will also provide you with FREE advice on what type of opener to install based on the technical specifications of your garage door system. What's more, if you don't find anything you like from our collection, we will source it out for you.
This brand has been in the business of manufacturing garage door openers for 45 years. They are known in the industry for their range of exceptional garage door openers that incorporate technolo-gies and innovations in safety and security, performance and connectivity.
Genie has been in the business for 50 years, manufacturing garage door openers that are known to be safe and reliable. Their garage door openers have patented safety features such as the Genie Safe-T-Beam® and GenieSense™ Monitoring and Diagnostic Technology.
They produce a line of garage door openers with the latest technology, called Assurelink, built-in that enables a homeowner to monitor and control the garage door with Internet-connected smart phone, tablet and computer.
They have been manufacturing industry-leading, high-quality, reliable and durable garage door openers for 40 years. Their collection of powerful garage door openers are available in chain drive and belt drive motors.
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They have already stopped manufacturing garage door openers for quite some time. As such, most of the internal parts of their Torsion idrive and TorqueMaster idrive garage door openers are no longer available. However, we at A1 Garage Door Service will always do our best to make the process easy for you. If we can source out replacement parts, we will do so. If not, we will see what can still be repaired and advice you accordingly.
Linear is a trusted, reputable manufacturer of garage door products, including openers. They have the largest portfolio of garage door openers, providing revolutionary and innovative products that ensure your security. Linear garage door openers are available in chain or belt drive; drawbar or jackshaft; as well as different horsepower and voltages.
Since Stanley has sold the rights to manufacture garage doors and openers to an entity which has since declared bankruptcy, customers are faced with the problem on how to get their existing ones serviced or repaired. If you are having problems with your Stanley garage door opener, call A1 Garage Door Service. We will send you our best team of technicians who are are fully trained in diagnosing and fixing any issues with your garage door and its components. If your Stanley garage door opener requires certain parts for replacement, we will either have it in our arsenal or we will source them out for you. If it needs to be replaced, we will discuss options with you.
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Farhan's work reflects style in every sphere: Manish MalhotraSep 18, 2013 IANS
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Bollywood fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who got an opportunity to work with Farhan Akhtar in "Don - The Chase Begins Again", sees the filmmaker-actor as a truly stylish person.
Farhan made his directorial debut in 2001 with "Dil Chahta Hai" and successfully helmed films like "Don - The Chase Begins Again" and "Don 2". In 2008, he made his acting and singing debut with "Rock On!"
Recently he won acclaim for portraying athlete Milkha Singh in the biopic "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" with perfection.
"I know Farhan since years. I had a privilege of working with him in 'Don - The Chase Begins Again' for Kareena Kapoor. I think style reflects in everything you do, the way you speak, the way you do your work and Farhan's work reflects style in every sphere," Malhotra told reporters Tuesday at press conference for a paint brand.
Besides the glamour industry, the talented actor-filmmaker has been associated with various social causes and recently he started in an online campaign - Men Against Rape And Discrimination (MARD) - to raise awareness about women safety.
"He has been a singer, producer, director and actor and in everything he has been stylish. More than anything else he has his own space, and his own individuality. I think that's what makes him truly stylish," Malhotra said.
The ace designer also feels off the screen too Farhan carries anything effortlessly.
"Whether he wears an Indian shervani or the bandh gala or the blazer, he carries everything so well," he said and added: "But he loves mutant colours and I don't think he would go for very bright colours."
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Monastic Martyrs Conon and his son, Conon, of Iconium
The Holy Hieromartyr Conon lived in Iconium (Asia Minor). After he became a widower, he went to a monastery with his son. Because of his devout life the saint was granted help from above. He cast out devils, he healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, and preached Christ among the pagans, converting many.
Reports of him reached the governor Dometian, a persecutor of Christians. Saint Conon was brought to trial and they ordered him to offer sacrifice to idols, but since he would not, he was handed over for torture. The seventeen-year-old son of the martyr, Deacon Conon, was also brought to trial.
After persuasion failed to make him renounce the True Faith, both father and son were subjected to cruel tortures. They were stripped and laid on a red-hot cot, they were drenched with hot oil, they were thrown into a cauldron with boiling tin, sulfur and tar, they were suspended upside down and scorched with a choking smoke. Preserved by God, the martyrs remained unharmed.
The irate torturers then resorted to a horrible way to destroy the preachers: sawing them in two with a wooden saw. Learning of this sentence, the saints asked time to pray and they cried out to the Lord, "We give thanks to You, O Lord, for permitting us to suffer for Your Name! We beseech You to grant peace to Your Church, put its persecutors to shame, strengthen and increase those who believe in You, grant us to come to You, and give peace unto our souls."
The Voice of God was heard from above, calling the holy sufferers. Having signed themselves with the Sign of the Cross, the holy martyrs gave up their souls to the Lord. At once, there was an earthquake, and all the pagan temples in the city collapsed.
Monks secretly buried the bodies of the martyrs at the monastery where the saints had labored in asceticism during life. This occurred during the reign of Aurelian in the years 270-275. The relics of the holy martyrs were later transferred to Italy, to the city of Acerno (Campania).


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More than a billion people across the world are actively engaged with social media on a daily basis.
So we present you with five pointers on how to help you stay safe online:
1. Be careful when posting personal information online, such as your address, email address or mobile number
This can be a trap many users are caught in. Only produce personal information on official websites.
You can tell whether a website is genuine by what is stated in the URL, such as '.gov' and '.org.'
Websites which request for you to enter your bank information, such as an online shop, should have a padlock symbol beside the web address.
REMEMBER: No website will ask for your pin number or full security code so do not hand this out.
2. THINK before posting pictures and videos
Once you have published a picture of yourself online, most people can see it and may download it.
Sharing images and pictures aren't just yours any more.
3. Keep your privacy settings as high as possible
Regards social networking, in particular, it is important to regularly check your settings ensuring you are happy with what people can see.
4. Don't befriend people you don't know
It is unfortunate so many people accept any friend requests from anyone.
Before allowing an account to have access to all of your personal posts it is imperative you know who is on the other side.
5. Don't meet up with people you've met online
With the development of the internet we are now hearing more stories of people meeting online.
This isn't advised, however, it is you who is at risk if you choose to do so.
6. If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried, leave the website
If there is ever any uncertainty when looking at a website and you think it may harm you, the best option is to close the window, don't explore the website out of curiosity.
– Many of the above points are arguably common sense although there are still multiple users vulnerable for not knowing this information.
*Advice provided by safetynetkids.org.uk.
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Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): The Forest of the Deer God by Joe Hisaishi [Princess Mononoke soundtrack].
My reviews are a bit different than most. As an undercover superhero (ordinary girl extraordinaire), my purpose is to try and uncover hidden gems lost from the familiar radar. Because of this, I have set up some guidelines for myself (just like the pirate code). :)
I will focus on YA and Children's literature (with very rare exceptions).
I will not review any book that is one of the top 25,000 bestselling books (based on Amazon ranks).
I will try and aim for books 100,000 or larger.
I will review recent books or books of great merit (preferably both).
The Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
Published: Janurary 20, 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 304
Current Amazon Rank: #88,502
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The First Line:
Because he had once been human, the King Under Stone sometimes found himself plagued by human emotions.
My Take:
This story took me a bit by surprise. I knew of the story of the 12 Dancing Princesses since I was young (and often balked when my friends had never heard the story before). Since then it has become quite popularized in many versions, such as Entwined by Heather Dixon, Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier, The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler, and several other renditions. Each has a special place in my heart because of their unique take on this fun fairy tale, but this one struck a few of my favorite spots.
One thing it did - it touched on politics in a real way. A pet peeve of mine in fantasy is that the "kingdom" acts in isolation. Now, this doesn't necessarily have to be an issue, except when the main characters are meant to deal with this every day, aka princesses and royalty. That was not the case here. It wasn't even a politic story, but you could feel outside pressures, and it gave it an extra level of authenticity. In fact, she touched on many difficult subjects in a smooth and beautiful manner and I really enjoyed that aspect.
The characters were also great. The problem with having 12 princesses is that the cast can easily get a bit muddled. And while I cannot say she gave distinct personalities to all of the sisters, she did an excellent job and I can name most of the cast, including side characters, back to you. I wish more of the sisters (namely Poppy and Lily) had gotten more of the limelight, but I suppose that is just a further testament of how in so little space, she managed to make them come alive. The one exception, however, was one particularly religious sister that felt so wooden and two-dimensional that it bothered me every time she came on screen. Her character really could have been explored in much greater and more realistic depth. But let me tell you - I LOVED that Galen, our resident soldier, hero, gardener, and partial narrator knitted. Yes, I kid you not. He knits, and it is awesome. It was so unique and gave him such a wonderful flair, and it was not tacked on but was completely believable and a real part of the story. I loved it (and she has knitting patterns in the back of the book. How much cooler can you get?!) And for sticking so close to the fairy tale, she had a very believable and creepy villain indeed.
I would definitely recommend this one, especially if you are looking for a fun, clean, and plain well-written fairy tale retelling.
The Final Word: Nice pacing, good characters and unique elements all add up to one fine close retelling of the now-popular fairy tale. Clean, exciting, fun.


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DETROIT - Mike Aviles initially was looking for a sacrifice fly that would snap a scoreless tie. He ended up with a game-breaking grand slam.
Aviles homered in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians a much-needed 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, moments after he hoped one of his pop flies in foul territory would be caught.
Before sending a thigh-high pitch over the left-field fence for his ninth homer, Aviles hit two drives into foul territory, including one that second baseman Omar Infante almost caught.
"I wanted him to catch it," Aviles acknowledged. "I'm not even going to lie.
"I was hoping Infante was going to catch that ball, and I was hoping that Torii (Hunter) was going to catch the next one. Both of them would have had really tough throws to make."
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Infante shouldn't have attempted to catch the foul ball because it would've allowed Cleveland to take a 1-0 lead right after Detroit intentionally loaded the bases in the hopes of getting an inning-ending double play.
"If you knew they were going to get a grand slam instead of one run, then you'd say catch it," Leyland joked.
The AL Central leaders had won seven straight against second-place Cleveland. The Tigers won the season series 15-4, a string of success that has helped them build a 7?-game cushion in the division with a month left in the regular season.
"This feels really good because we're tired of not shaking hands at the end of games when we play that team," Aviles said. "That's a team built to win championships, and they are even tougher to beat in this place."
Detroit, which is 44-27 at home, rested Miguel Cabrera for a second straight game because of a strained abdomen. Leyland said he doesn't know when the banged-up star will be back in the lineup.
"According to the medical people, that thing can heal while playing," Leyland said.
Joe Smith (6-2) got the win after giving up one hit and a walk in the eighth, keeping the Tigers scoreless after Danny Salazar's strong start.
That helped Cleveland avoid an 0-6 road trip.
"We needed this game because we've had a tough road trip and we haven't had a lot of success against those guys," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "We want to keep playing until they make us stop."
Detroit tried to rally in the ninth, but a tough break on the bases proved costly.
Chris Perez gave up a one-out double to Infante, who was hit by Alex Avila's liner for the second out. The right-hander let No. 9 hitter Ramon Santiago extend the inning with a single, and a passed ball put the runners in scoring position before Andy Dirks grounded out to end the game.
"I hope this was huge for the team," Aviles said.
Joaquin Benoit (4-1) walked Carlos Santana and Michael Brantley to start the top of the ninth.
Asdrubal Cabrera followed with a sacrifice bunt, putting runners at second and third. The Tigers intentionally walked Jason Kubel to load the bases for Aviles, the No. 8 hitter, who said he had "no idea" when he last hit a grand slam.
"I know I've hit a lot of them in my sleep," he said.
Aviles' previous slam was two years ago while playing for Triple-A Omaha, a Kansas City affiliate.
Detroit's Justin Verlander extended his winless streak to five outings, but held a team scoreless for the first time since a seven-inning start on July 14 against Texas.
"I felt really good. Definitely a good sign," he said.
Verlander gave up four hits and two walks - both in his shaky first inning - and struck out six, the last of which was Kubel on a 99 mph fastball with a runner on third for the second out of the seventh.
The Indians' starter, Salazar, also didn't give up a run. He allowed six hits without a walk and struck out five over six innings.
"He used his off-speed stuff more," Leyland said. "I was surprised. He's a very talented guy."
. The Tigers were also without center fielder Austin Jackson, a day after he hurt his right shoulder when he hit the wall trying to make a catch in Saturday night's win.
. Cleveland expanded its roster by five players, adding LHP Nick Hagadone, Jose Ramirez, 33-year-old C Kelly Shoppach, RHP Preston Guilmet and RHP Blake Wood.
. The Indians head home to play Baltimore on Monday.


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I came across the OPC church website today and was extremely interested, and encouraged that there are other churches out there which appear to adhere to the Word of God. From what I have read on the website, the church appears to have almost exactly similar beliefs to the church of which I am a member (The Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland).
I would, however, be interested to learn more about what the OPC believes regarding the regulative principle.
The position of the OPC on the Regulative Principle is set forth in our Confession of Faith, in general at I.6 and as applied to worship at XXI.1 (also Larger Catechism 108, 109 and the briefer parallel statements of the Shorter Catechism), and in our Directory for the Public Worship of God, II.1. I am sure you are well acquainted with the former, but the statement in the Directory for Worship is: "Since the Holy Scriptures are the only infallible rule of faith and practice, the principles of public worship must be derived from the Bible, and from no other source" (and the rest of Chapters II and III spell out the more particular principles of Scripture by which we would govern our worship).
At that formal level of confessional commitment, we are probably basically in agreement. But I venture to guess that your communion practices the exclusive use of Psalms for singing in public worship, whereas we allow for uninspired hymns and songs (as long as their texts agree with the Scriptures, which same rule we would apply to extemporaneous prayers and to sermons).
Even among our churches there is some variation in the understanding or interpretation and implementation of the Regulative Principle. But I am quite confident you would not find any of our congregations substituting drama, films or dialogues for the preaching of the Word, inventing unbiblical sacraments and ceremonies, using ritual incense, candles, crossings, depictions of deity, etc.
With regard to "holy days" (I know some staunch Presbyterian communions permit no recognition of such occasions as Christmas or Easter), I think mostbut not allof our churches will have music, Scriptures and sermons on nativity themes in December and on themes related to our Lord's last week before His crucifixion and through His resurrection in the Spring, not as a matter of conscience but as a matter of utility. We would understand this as having the warrant of Scripture (except for those among us who do not think it has the warrant of Scriptureand we have tacitly agreed to live together in peace with that difference).
What else may be of interest to you in terms of your question, I would not know without your being more specific. So I hope this has been of help and invite you to come back with further questions, if you wish.
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Paying Attention to Your Body
| We all want to have fun. We want to work hard and play hard, and we want to go all out.
It's important, though, when playing sports or exercising, to pay attention to the feedback our body is giving us. If we ignore these friendly messages, some not-so-pleasant things might happen. And, when things go wrong physically, there might be significant recovery time involved.
Paying attention can save a lot of downtime.
Important warning signs include feeling faint, experiencing shortness of breath, and even intense muscle pain and soreness. Any of these signals mean you're doing too much, working too hard, or working beyond your current physical capacity.
Back off a little. Slow down. Say that's enough for the day and be able to go out there again tomorrow.
Your chiropractor can help you design fun and challenging exercise routines. He or she is able to recommend sports, stretches, and activities that match-up with your interests and plans. The goal, as always, is to be healthy, active, and well.


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It's Cyber Monday and apparently this lunchtime we will all be doing our Christmas shopping online. In case you are hunting for presents today here are some of our favourite maths books.
"The hidden mathematics of sport" by Rob Eastaway and John Haigh
Clearly and interestingly written, humorous and varied, requiring only a minimal familiarity with math, The hidden mathematics of sport is a pure pleasure to read. It contains an impressive array of mathematical topics, much broader and more unusual than standard findings about the statistics of sports or the equations governing the motion of projectiles.
"The big questions: Mathematics" by Tony Crilly
With twenty skillfully written essays Tony Crilly paints a broad-stroke picture of modern mathematics, focusing on some of the most exciting topics. This book is intended for people whose acquaintance with mathematics is limited to their high school years, but who want to know "what all this fuss is about". It is ideal for those who have heard that mathematicians talk about imaginary numbers and unbreakable codes, and want to know how much of it, if any, is true.
"Alex's adventures in numberland" by Alex Bellos
This is an excellently researched and well-written book. It distinguishes itself from the body of popular science books by interspersing and motivating the mathematics it contains using stories, interviews and conversations with a variety of people, ranging from mathematicians and linguists to mystics. The result is a mixture of journalism, travel literature and mathematical history that will have a much wider appeal than many other accessible texts on mathematics.
"Mathematics of life: Unlocking the secrets of existence" by Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart's latest book guides us through the recent collision of mathematics and biology. This is not a book about mathematics with a bit of biology sprinkled on afterwards – Mathematics of life weaves a history of biology with examples of how mathematics can help solve the unanswered questions that were created along the way. Mathematics, Stewart argues, will be the next biological revolution.
"Maths 1001: absolutely everything you need to know about mathematics in 1001 bite-sized explanations" by Richard Elwes
This book is a mixture between an encyclopedia and a collection of intriguing ideas. In some sense, it's a plain English encyclopedia of maths, embellished with some examples for entertainment. So whether you're trying to get at the "true" meaning of something textbooks only define using passionless symbols, or are looking for a little diversion before going to sleep, this book can give you both.
And here are some other favourites suggested by our readers:
- "The number mysteries" by Marcus du Sautoy
- "Sync: the emerging science of spontaneous order" by Steven Strogatz
- "Strange attactors" by Sarah Glaz and JoAnne Growney
- "Linked: the new science of networks" by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi
- "Supercooperators" by Martin Nowak and Roger Highfield
- "Zero: Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
- "Mathematics for everyman" by Egmont Colerus
- "A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines" by Janna Levin
- "The Pleasures of Counting" by Tom Korner
- "To Infinity and Beyond: A Cultural History of the Infinite" by Eli Maor
- "Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" by Douglas Hofstadter
- "Mathematics: From the Birth of Numbers" by Jan Gullberg
- "One Two Three... Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science" by George Gamow
- "Prime Obsession" by John Derbyshire
- "Prisoner's Dilemma" by William Poundstone
- "The Math Book" by Clifford Pickover
- "The Number Devil" by Hans Enzensberger
- "Topology from Differentiable Viewpoint" by John Milnor
- "Leaning towards infinity: a novel" by Sue Woolfe
- "The Man Who Loved Only Numbers" by Paul Hoffman
- Indra's Pearls" by David Mumford, Caroline Series and David Wright
- Music and mathematics: from Pythagoras to fractals" by John Fauvel, Raymond Flood and Robin Wilson
- "Four Colours Suffice" by Robin Wilson
- "The math instinct" by Keith Devlin
- "The Book Of Numbers" by John Conway and Richard Guy
- "You Can Count on Monsters" by Richard Schwartz
- "PopCo" by Scarlett Thomas Letters to a young mathematician" by Ian Stewart
- "The Mathematical Experience" by Philip Davis and Reuben Hersch
- "The Calculus of Friendship" by Steven Strogatz
- "A Mathematician's Lament by Paul Lockhart
- "The Moscow Puzzles" by Boris Kordemsky
- "Mathematics, Magic and Mystery" by Martin Gardner
- "The housekeeper and the professor" by Yoko Ogawa
- "Uncle Petros and Goldbach's conjecture" by Apostolos Doxiadis
- "Logicomix" by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou
- "A Mathematician's Apology" by G. H. Hardy
- "Flatland" by Edwin Abbott Abbott
- "Statistics without tears" by Derek Rowntree
- "Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities", by Ian Stewart
- "How long is a piece of string?", "How many socks make a pair?", "Why do buses come in threes?" by Rob Eastaway and Jeremy Wyndham
- "The Man Who Loved Only Numbers" by Paul Hoffman
- "50 mathematical ideas you really need to know" by Tony Crilly
- And the staff at Mathematics in Education and Industry have their own list of favourites
What are your favourites? Tell us in the comments below!


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Couple of quality GIFs here vying for the title of "Best GIF From A Weekend in Pittsburgh." The first is the two bros heckling Charlie Culberson immediately after a strikeout. Most elated people in the section by a mile. The only thing that would have topped it off if they added the person with the yellow foam finger in the top right to their group to create a three-man wolfpack.
The second GIF is of a little kid who is undoubtedly going to be a superstar. He doesn't want souvenirs. He doesn't want to be given any baseballs. Just wants to throw them. My kinda guy right there.
Overall, a Grade-A GIF type of weekend in Pittsburgh, but which one is your favorite? Comment below!


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This release of ATSF SD39s depicts these engines as they looked after being repainted into the yellow warbonnet scheme in the late 1970s. Additional equipment added at this time included a rooftop beacon, which is illuminated on our model.
Guilford received these locomotives from the N&W, who in turn had received them from the Illinois Terminal. They retain many of their ITC features such as a small fuel tank, no dynamic brakes, and a gong bell mounted on the walkway in front of the engineer.
The 1997 film Switchback features a Rio Grande train pulled by two ex-SP SD39s that were leased and painted specifically for the role. After the filming was completed, the engines were returned to their owner, Andesite Rock Company, where they continued to work in faded Rio Grande paint for several years, as depicted by our model.
Unique among SD39s, several of Southern Pacific's units were equipped with FARR style radiator grills. The SP SD39s in this release feature this distinct detail, as well as the block "SP" letters on the nose that were added sometime after delivery. Additionally, these engines feature the later style of ballast block that was installed on either side of the nose of the units
From the 1982 acquisition of the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern by Soo Line until they were repainted, the two MNS SD39s had several details changed. An additional air whistle was added to the cab, and plows were added to the units. They also received Soo Line style numberboards. This release of MNS SD39s depicts the units in their later appearance.
Progesssive rail now operates over sections of the former MNS line. Their roster includes an ex-MNS SD39 that has been repainted into their version of the MNS blue scheme. The engine features special placards identifying the engine as part of Canadian Pacific's shortline system.
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A Lost Generation of Young Italians and Elizabeth Bowen's The Heat of the Day via Harold Pinter's screenplay
Why do Italy's hard working idealistic and well educated young people have to flee abroad to pursue their hopes and dreams, and the chance to catch an audio screenplay dramatisation of Elizabeth Bowen's The Heat of the Day.
A half hour R4 documentary convincingly argued that 'Italy is losing its young, talented professionals, driven out by a stagnant domestic economy and an entrenched employment market riddled with patronage and nepotism. As the Prime Minister advocates marrying someone wealthy as a means to get ahead, more and more young Italians are choosing to find work, recognition and respect abroad.' Read the rest of this entry »


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Dave Rose, former Market President of Porter County Indiana for Horizon Bank was awarded the distinguished "Sagamore of the Wabash" Award on June 22nd presented by Horizon Banks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig Dwight and Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rex Richards.
This award is considered the highest distinction in Indiana which only the Governor of Indiana can bestow, and is a personal tribute usually given to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state or to the governor. Governor Eric Holcomb received support for Dave's continued contributions to the community from State Senator Ed Charbonneau, whose words of encouragement were instrumental in securing this award.
"Dave's contributions to create a better life for individuals in Porter County and throughout Northwest Indiana have been significant. There is no better person who embodies the spirit of this award," stated Horizon's CEO, Craig M. Dwight.
Throughout his career, Rose has been very active in the communities around him. He currently serves on the Boards of Porter Regional Hospital, Porter County Community Foundation and Valparaiso Economic Development Commission. Rose has served on the Board of Directors of the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, the Valparaiso Economic Development Commission, Boy Scouts of America Calumet District, United Way of Porter County, Dollars for Scholars, Porter County Community Foundation, Porter Stark Services, Valparaiso Rotary, John G. Blank Center for the Arts, and the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission.
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Two Gay Male Penguins at Danish Zoo Become Fathers
Gay parenting is proving to be successful even in the animal world: two King penguins in Denmark have reportedly become the first gay-penguin parents in captivity.
It looks like the gay penguin couple at Odense Zoo had wanted their own chicks for a while. The Star reports the penguins began performing mating rituals on each other for several years now, then they tried to steal other female penguins' eggs, and even sat on dead herring to mimic incubation as a last resource.
Luckily for them, they got their chance at parenting when a female penguin abandoned her eggs.
"In the lifetime monogamy of the King penguin world, this is extraordinary," zookeeper Nina Christensen told The Star. "Now we have an extra egg and this pair that have been standing with fishes."
Christensen said they first tested the gay penguins parenting skills with a ball, until the coupled proved they could take care of an egg.
"With King penguins, they mix it between the male and female. One stands with the egg while the other goes to feed and then they shift. It was the same with this pair-they both incubated the egg," Christensen said.
"The chick hatched about a month ago and the new little family remains separated from the colony while they bond but will soon rejoin them. Penguins recognize their offspring by their distinctive cries, indistinguishable to humans, and this trio are no different."


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On Tuesday, February 26, the candidates for Waitsfield Select Board responded to questions in a forum hosted by The Valley Reporter at the Big Picture Theater.
This year's select board race includes two incumbents and two challengers, as Charlie Hosford, current vice chair of the board, is running against Scott Kingsbury for a three-year term, and Sal Spinosa, current chair of the board, is running against Chris Pierson for a two-year term.
The questions, presented by moderator and Valley Reporter editor Lisa Loomis, solicited the candidates' plans for dealing with currently divisive issues such as the water project, the town offices and the former Birke photography studio, as well as their long-term visions for the town in terms of conservation and development.
A summary of the candidates' responses is as follows:
Q: The recently completed water project was controversial, leading to divisions in the community. What will you do, as a select board member, to heal those divisions and bring the community together?
Hosford: Thinks the select board has established a water commission to address technical complaints and has recently been receiving positive feedback from residents regarding the project.
Kingsbury: Thinks the town needs to slow down on its projects and work together better.
Pierson: "There's still a tremendous problem that needs to be addressed: paying for the hydrants.… I think it needs to go before the people of the town to vote on."
Spinosa: "I think the best thing we can do is ensure that the system works well" and address any problems as they arise.
Q: What is your vision for the town of Waitsfield for the next five years and the next 20 years and what do you plan to do to realize that vision?
Kingsbury: "To become a closer community than we are today… and to remember our history."
Pierson: Thinks people don't help each other the way they used to. "We need to bring the community back together and from there we can build."
Spinosa: "Rapid expansion in the downtown area…but on a small-town scale," and a working water system.
Hosford: Said he wants to see the "renaissance of downtown" continue, the completion of the sidewalk and town offices, as well as more renewable energy projects in the long term.
Q: What do you believe will be the greatest challenges the select board will face in the next two years?
Pierson: Thinks it will be finding a solution for the town offices.
Spinosa: "We have a lot on our plate right now." Thinks town needs to finish current projects before starting new ones.
Hosford: Thinks the most pressing issues are the restoration of the covered bridge and Bridge Street, finishing the Mad Path, developing "some kind of master plan" for the Flemer properties and starting on long-deferred maintenance projects.
Kingsbury: "We need to learn to communicate with our residents better."
Q: What do you see happening to the former Birke Photography Studio, which the town took ownership of last week?
Spinosa: Said he's spoken to Bridge Street businesses and it seems like they support turning the space into a "pocket park," where people can eat lunch and watch the river.
Hosford: Thinks the town made the right decision in purchasing the property and agrees with Sal that it could make a good pocket park. "It's one of the most cherished places in town."
Kingsbury: "I'm not really quite sure.… I'm just disappointed it's gone and we didn't have a chance to support the building."
Pierson: Said he would have liked to see the building remain in the private sector, but now that it's property of the town he wants to work on "cleaning it up."
Q: The needs of the Mad River Valley Planning District (MRVPD) are changing. What role do you see for the planning district and how would you address those changing needs?
Hosford: "They are in so many different projects, so I guess I would see them adding an assistant or reducing the number of projects…but definitely not disappearing."
Kingsbury: Thinks it's important for the town to plan.
Pierson: "I think they basically need to stay their course."
Spinosa: Said he's sat on the MRVPD board and supports their agenda. Thinks that now that Moretown is involved, he'd like to consider involving Duxbury.
Q: For the past 20 years, Waitsfield has supported land conservation through its Conservation Reserve Fund and partnership with the Vermont Land trust. Do you believe the town should continue efforts to protect farm and forestland and recreational trails?
Kingsbury: "Yes, that shapes our valley tremendously."
Pierson: "Absolutely, especially the farmland." But he doesn't think the Birke Photography Studio sale adheres to the town's conservation efforts.
Spinosa: Thinks conservation is important but wants to see farmland in "productive use."
Hosford: Thinks town's past conservation efforts have produced "exceptional results. I don't see us backing away from that ever."
Q: Waitsfield is moving towards a decentralized septic system that will be driven by private development, using a revolving town loan fund. How do you see this system working for your long-term planning for municipal sewage disposal for Waitsfield Village and Irasville?
Pierson: "I certainly have concerns." Thinks the town needs to keep any development controlled.
Spinosa: "I'm wholeheartedly in favor [of a decentralized system]…. It's to-scale for the town."
Hosford: Thinks decentralized system is "really very creative and appropriate for this town."
Kingsbury: Thinks decentralized system "fits the needs of Waitsfield really well," but thinks education of potential users is extremely important.
Q: The town is facing several capital needs. What are your priorities for maintaining and improving the town's infrastructure?
Spinosa: Said he supports the town's current priorities: the water project, sidewalks, Bridge Street, culverts and the town garage. "It's a matter of sequencing."
Hosford: Thinks the town needs to address many delayed infrastructure projects and that repairing the covered bridge and Bridge Street should be a top priority.
Kingsbury: "Waitsfield needs to separate wants from needs." Thinks the town needs to prioritize road and culvert repairs.
Pierson: "We need to put town hall on hold until we can get more consensus on it." Thinks that the town should work on repairing the covered bridge and Bridge Street instead, "or we'll lose the bridge—and the Village—quite frankly."
Q: As a select board member, what way do you see yourself increasing voter participation? (question posed by Scott Kingsbury)
Pierson: Said he hopes to get more residents involved, as well as students.
Spinosa: Thinks that already, "the board makes a big effort to try and get people involved," such as having open meetings that are broadcast on TV and covered by the local newspaper. Thinks the board needs to continue and maybe expand these efforts.
Hosford: Thinks the select board already does so much, such as holding public forums and publishing meeting minutes online. Thinks volunteer projects are important in increasing participation.
Q: What are your thoughts on the many public sessions designed to gather information and develop a plan for the siting of energy generation projects, particularly as it relates to wind power? (question posed by Sal Spinosa)
Hosford: Thinks it's a state issue but that local governments can still take a stance.
Kingsbury: "I think that conservation is the biggest answer to our energy needs."
Pierson: "I think that, with regards to wind, the answer is no." Thinks that towns need to slow down in order to make wise choices.
Q: Do you feel the select board has the proper understanding and support of the town to move forward on the bond vote for the town offices? (question posed by Chris Pierson)
Spinosa: "Yes… we've considered all of it," including site options and public comments.
Hosford: "Yes… we put together what I think is one of the most professional research projects the town has ever undertaken." Thinks that, in the end, the board came up with the "most relevant and appropriate decision."
Kingsbury: "No… I think the whole process seemed a little rushed, especially towards the end."
Q: Envisioning a renewable energy future for The Valley, what kind of large- and small-scale projects would you support assuming local tax dollars were required to jumpstart these projects? (question posed by Charlie Hosford)
Kingsbury: Thinks that compost piles for heating have worked well for people in The Valley, on a small scale. On a larger scale, would like to see some sort of community heating pellet system.
Pierson: Supports discreet solar farm operations.
Spinosa : "Alternative energy sources really cannot wait." Said he is interested in exploring small wind, solar orchards, micro-hydro and biomass energy, on a small scale.
Q: What personally inspires you to maintain or seek the select board position?
Spinosa: "I'm suited for this." Said that he enjoys the in-depth discussions and believes he has an "aptitude" for the position that he'd otherwise be "wasting."
Hosford: Said he loves being a part of the decision-making process and believes his background in engineering and construction is valuable to the board.
Kingsbury: Said he is running because he thinks "Waitsfield has struggled in the past few years, and that's bothered me a lot."
Pierson: Thinks that "everyone should sit in that chair at least once."