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This easy vegetable side dish, however, is the result of a happy kitchen accident.
The phone rang just as I dumped the onion and the first of the cabbage into the hot pan. With the portable out of reach, I answered in my next-door office -- without thinking to turn off the heat. Oops. Ten minutes later the onion and cabbage had browned-browned-browned, so much I wondered if they'd be salvageable for supper. Happy accident indeed, the browned-browned-browned cabbage and onions, mixed with mustard and horseradish, were sooo good!
And why do I say 'browned-browned-browned', aside from the obvious answer of color? Well you see, I've been reading my new favorite Harold McGee. And thanks to the eminently readable guru of food science, I now know that technically, only butter and brown sugar caramelize, whereas meats and vegetables brown -- via what's called the Maillard reaction. (The word needs a verb form, don't you think, Maillard-ize? or Maillize? perhaps?) I love learning this stuff!
Small World: I just found out that Karen from FamilyStyle Food met Harold McGee! She wrote about it too for St. Louis' great alternative paper, the Riverfront Times.
Anyway. This is a great side vegetable. It's got strong flavors so I'd recommend serving it with meat that can match up -- grilled pork, sausages. And it's rich -- so small servings taste like more.
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1 tablespoon coarse-grain mustard
1 teaspoon (or more) horseradish
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A Simple Test for Identification in GMM under Conditional Moment Restrictions
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We achieved photoacoustic ophthalmoscopy (PAOM) imaging of the retina with near-infrared (NIR) light illumination. A PAOM imaging system with dual-wavelength illumination at 1064 nm and 532 nm was built. We compared in vivo imaging results of both albino and pigmented rat eyes at the two wavelengths. The results show that the bulk optical absorption of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is only slightly higher than that of the retinal vessels at 532 nm while it becomes more than an order of magnitude higher than that of the retinal vessels at 1064 nm. These studies suggest that although visible light illumination is suitable for imaging both the retinal vessels and the RPE, NIR light illumination, being more comfortable to the eye, is better suited for RPE melanin related investigations and diagnoses.
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Spathicarpa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, all of which are endemic to South America. Spathicarpa species are notable for the fact that the entirety of their spadix is fused to the spathe.
Spathicarpa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, all of which are endemic to South America. Spathicarpa species are notable for strongly reduced flowers arranged in a spike. This spike is then usually subtended by a large bract called a spathe which often serves to attract pollinators as a pseudo-petal.
It is one of those great plants who adapt easily to different conditions and that's mainly the reason they are so widely used in homes, offices, restaurants and malls. The NASA Study found that Spathiphyllum is one of the top 10 plants to "clean air" and help fight "Sick Building Syndrome".
Place in a highlight area, but make sure to protect from direct sunlight. Water the plant well and allow to dry out between waterings, plants that are kept "wet" tend to produce less flowers and be more prone to diseases.
A slender tree, which can grow up to 30 ft but is often kept smaller in gardens. It has dark green compound leaves and frequently produces clusters of large, tulip-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches. The most common flower color is bright red-orange, with a yellow border on the petals; there is also a rarer, pure yellow variety. The blooms are followed by long, boat-shaped pods that open to release masses of winged seeds. Spathodea grows rapidly from seed (those of the yellow-flowering variety do not, however, breed true) and prefers full sun, though it tolerates a wide range of conditions and poor soil. The wood tends to be brittle and, on taller specimens, breaks easily in strong winds. See Article about this tree.
Large heavy textured bright yellow flowers.
Spathoglottis plicata is the most common terrestrial (ground dwelling) orchid. Softly textured, pleated leaves to 3Ft long emerge in February from egg-shaped pseudobulbs about 2" in diameter. The flowers range in color from white to purple and are borne on erect spikes to 3 ft tall. Flowers open a few at a time at the top of the stem and each stem can last for months. In Sri Lanka to the Pacific Islands it blooms throughout the year. Over the last century, Spathoglottis plicata has become naturalized in tropical and semitropical areas of the U.S., such as in Hawaii and Florida, where it grows in the wild and is used for landscaping. S. plicata was among the first plants to recolonize the land around Mt. Krakatoa after this mighty volcano exploded in 1883 and decimated the Indonesian island of Krakatau.
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There are about 45 species of Spathoglottis in diverse habitats in India, Philippines, SE Asia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Borneo, and Cape York Peninsula in Australia.
They are easy to cultivate and sought after for their large colourful flowers, and are common in tropical gardens.
Spermacoce alata is a very common weed of lawns. It is widespread across the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere and naturalized in many other parts of the world. Spermacoce alata prefers humid tropical climates with sandy soils. It can be found along steep riverbanks, fields, roadsides, and other disturbed areas. S. alata can be a weed of crops such as sugarcane, soybeans, and rubber. It can grow from seed or vegetative fragments.
Sphaeralcea ambigua is cultivated as an ornamental plant by specialty plant nurseries for use in desert and drought tolerant gardens. Drought tolerant, grows well in alkaline soil. Some variations may appear with red, pink, violet or white blooms.
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NEW YORK – Years ago, a guitarist friend sighed that there aren’t any great rock-guitar riffs left to be thought up.
"Damn you, Jimmy Page," he’d say half seriously, half in tribute, shaking his fist at the legendary Led Zeppelin riff-master.
That’s an exaggeration, of course. Page did not come up with all of the great riffs, even within his own legendary band. As bassist John Paul Jones explained to me a decade ago, if there were a lot of notes in a Zep riff – such as on Black Dog, How Many More Times or The Ocean – it was probably his brainchild.
But otherwise? All the rest? Jimmy’s.
Singer Robert Plant’s notorious, early-days lyric-lifting of old blues standards aside, even if you believe the few accusations aimed at Page over the years that he pinched a chord sequence here or riff snippet there (most recent lawsuit: the intro to Stairway to Heaven) and eliminate those from consideration, Page is still to hard-rock guitar riffs what Tiffany was to Art Nouveau glass lamp shades.
In an interview two weeks ago to promote the first three remastered reissues of Led Zeppelin’s nine studio albums, which go on sale Tuesday, QMI Agency asked the 70-year-old Page about his ‘cornering of the market’ on riffs by the mid ’70s.
Was it intentional?
"It’s not a trite answer, but I used to think like that – that’s how I used to think," Page said.
Just as it’s inconceivable by Major League Baseball pitchers today that up to the 1980s a starter regularly would throw complete games, win or lose, so today’s rock bands marvel at the pace at which rockers in the ’60s and early ’70s released new LPs.
Zeppelin composed the songs for their first six albums by summer 1972 – after having formed in summer 1968. Four years.
Riffs poured out of Page’s guitars, thanks in large part to the band’s calendar-packed touring schedule.
"When we were playing live, I’d start coming up with riffs all the time," he said in an upstairs hall of an old Bowery hotel, designed to ooze the interior look and feel of a medieval British castle.
"One night I’d come up with something and it’d be lost. I just kept exploring all the time. So it was quite a workout, those live shows, in a very, very positive way."
Two things make the latest Led Zeppelin catalogue reissues different from all others since the turn of the century.
First, the remastering of the music – off the original analogue, quarter-inch studio tapes – specific to each of today’s myriad formats.
"The original albums were recorded for vinyl," Page said. "And then there was the advent of CDs."
Right. In the mid 1980s, Atlantic released the first digital versions of the Zep catalogue – not off the original tape masters but off poor-quality dubs.
"They sounded absolutely horrible," Page said. "But it was clear that that’s the way things were going, to a CD market. So 20 years ago the catalogue was remastered for CDs."
Page oversaw that project and breathed new, punchier life into many Zep tracks, such as Good Times Bad Times and Immigrant Song.
He has done so again. Given Page’s unofficial role as chief curator of the Zeppelin catalogue, you shouldn’t have to ask why.
"I suppose the most important thing to consider from my point of view, or the band’s point of view, is the quality. You always want the quality to be the best it can possibly be.
"This is a major adjustment to what was done 20 years ago. The technology in remastering now, which of course covers all the new digital formats, and also vinyl, is just superior."
Will Zep-ologist fans really notice any differences?
"As long as they don’t listen to it on (compressed) mp3, they’ll hear far more in it," Page said.
The second compelling things about the new releases are the companion discs available in "Deluxe" editions of each album. These will contain alternate or early-take versions and, in the case of Led Zeppelin III, a newly discovered unreleased track: an ad-hoc acoustic blues numbers.
In addition to CD, Atlanta/Swan Song also is releasing these dual offerings on 180-gram vinyl and high-quality (96kHz/24 bit) digital download.
A "Super Deluxe Boxed Set" of each album and companion songs will contain all sonic formats, plus a hardbound, 70-page commemorative photo book of the band circa the album’s release, and also a print of the album cover.
With the exception of AC/DC, no hard rock band has come close to flooding our ears with so many catchy, crunching guitar riffs as Led Zeppelin did from 1968-82.
What’s interesting about Zep – or boring, if your tastes veered into punk and new wave by the late ’70s – is that young rock listeners in that decade not only were open to, but liked the ever-expanding avenues of classic rock.
Page and Zeppelin happily went down some of those roads. They meshed ever-more complex timing patterns with new, creative ways of presenting their verse-dominant riff rock.
The guitar layerings and orchestrations that Page, as the band’s sole producer, began applying to some Zep songs represented the band’s creative zenith, as heard on the 1971 LP Led Zeppelin IV, 1973’s Houses of the Holy and 1975’s masterwork double-LP Physical Graffiti.
Examples: the songs Misty Mountain Hop, Over the Hills and Far Away, In The Light and – a personal favourite – Ten Years Gone.
It was clear in my interview with him that Page is no less proud of the guitar orchestration he applied to Ten Years Gone than I’ve been intrigued by it.
Three years ago I had the honour of dissecting, learning and playing the sixth guitar layer (the upper-register slide part at the end) when the Toronto-based Classic Albums Live band performed Zep songs note for note, cut for cut, at Toronto’s Massey Hall.
A bootleg of Page’s personal home-studio recordings reveals how he painstakingly layered in all the weaving parts in the 20-second section at the end of the bridge on Ten Years Gone, right before the tune blasts back into the main riff.
To talk to Page about those layers, on that song, does not rank among the worst moments of my life. Especially given how enthusiastically Page engaged the subject as a microcosm of how he approached song building in general.
"I was very keen to have this whole change of moods – very definite changes of moods and atmosphere to these sections, and changes to intensity or fragility or whatever.
"The parts you’re referring to on Ten Years Gone that are out there on bootleg – yeah, somebody managed to get into my tapes many years ago – but anyway it gives a good illustration of the way I would approach these things … I never stopped working on the different musical possibilities at home."
After our interview concluded, and after QMI Agency photographer Craig Robertson had finished shooting the magnificent accompanying photos he conceived on the spot in that moody, medieval-style room, Page turned to me to talk yet more about Ten Years Gone.
I did not decline the opportunity.
"It’s interesting, all that Ten Years Gone stuff, huh?" he finally said. "It’s beautiful on the album, isn’t it?"
We’ll find out in 2015 how that song and others from the remaining six Zeppelin studio albums sound following their various sonic upgrades. On-sale dates for those have yet to be announced.
As for those iconic Zeppelin riffs, I asked Page if it were true what I once read about drummer John Bonham actually inspiring a few of the riffs by hammering out the specific riff patterns.
Not quite. Page gave a thoughtful answer, though, that concluded with, "Knowing how John Bonham played and his approach, it was very easy for me to sort of come up with riffs that I knew were going to fit in with his approach to things."
But before saying that, Page emphasized one overriding reason why Led Zeppelin became Led Zeppelin. Something the surviving members have all agreed on, without waver, since Bonham’s sudden death broke up the band in 1980.
It’s not that Page, or Jones, came up with all those unforgettable riffs. Or that Jones so brilliantly applied his mantra of "less is more" to his melodic, harmonic bass lines, keyboards, mandolins and even woodwinds. Or that Plant in those early years could sing the ass off anyone in rock. Or that "Bonzo" Bonham attacked a drum kit in such pounding yet precise fashion that, today, still leaves most drummers in awe.
Rather, it’s this.
"The most important thing to understand about Led Zeppelin," Page said, "is they were four musical equals."
‘Physical Graffiti’ tops among Zeppelin’s nine albums
9. Coda (1982, 9th album): Two years after the death of Bonham, this aptly titled LP contains remainder-bin studio leftovers dating to 1970. A few good tracks, most notably Wearing and Tearing. But the best of the band’s unused session work from the first five albums already had landed on Physical Graffiti.
8. Presence (1976, 7th album): Other than Achilles Last Stand and Nobody’s Fault But Mine, not enough accessibility. And no acoustic songs or ballads to counter all the hard stuff.
7. In Through the Out Door (1979, 8th album): Many Zep fans always have hated this LP. Jones was chief composer, for whatever reason. Decades later Page lamented too many choruses, not enough riffs. But Fool in the Rain and All My Love (Plant’s tribute to his young son who died of a virus) are first rate.
6. Led Zeppelin III (1970, 3rd album): Too soft? Too acoustic? Too mellow? On Side 2, yes. But Immigrant Song and Since I’ve Been Loving You would have highlighted any Zep album.
5. Led Zeppelin I (1969, 1st album): As Page often has said, it was all there on the first album: not just savagely attacked blues, riff-based rock and supreme musicianship, but "fragility" too via ballads and acoustic songs.
4. Led Zeppelin II (1969, 2nd album): The so-called "Brown Bomber" shot the band to superstardom, thanks to Whole Lotta Love. But Heartbreaker, What Is and What Should Never Be, Ramble On, Bring It On Home and Moby Dick all sear, while the organ ballad Thank You might not ever go out of style at Boomer weddings.
3. Houses of the Holy (1973, 5th album): FM rock radio still probably gives more airplay to songs off this underappreciated Zep LP than any other. You know them all except probably The Crunge (their deliberately undanceable, ironic homage to James Brown): The Song Remains the Same, The Rain Song, Over the Hills and Far Away, Dancing Days, D’Yer Mak’er, No Quarter and The Ocean.
2. Led Zeppelin IV (1971, 4th album): Most Zep fans list this as No. 1, and not just because of Stairway to Heaven. The perfect mix of the band’s hard/soft, light/shade diversity. Black Dog is the Zeppelinest song of their entire catalogue: bassist John Paul Jones’ brilliant, complicated riff; guitarist Jimmy Page’s catchy, raunchy, chord-crunching bridge; Plant’s lewd and most accessible lyrics; and John Bonham’s drums that glue it all together while shredding your woofers.
1. Physical Graffiti (1975, 6th album): The band had recorded eight new "belters," as singer Robert Plant called them. It being the mid ’70s, each track was stretched out — collectively too long for one LP. So the band selected the best of their unused finished tracks to date — riff-rippers, eclectics, acoustic numbers and otherwise– and, tada!, one of the best double studio albums ever released. The foursome at their creative best.
Jimmy Page answers 5 QMI Agency readers’ questions:
ROLLIE ROSE: "Did the band have a vision for future albums when drummer John Bonham passed away?"
JIMMY: "John Bonham and I had had some discussions of what we’d like to do, and it was going to be riff stuff. Not frantic riff but, you know, that really cool stuff that we could groove on."
DALE GAGO: "The music you made with the Black Crowes was fantastic, in terms of feel, energy and spirit. Is there a good enough band today that you would consider teaming up and playing with?"
JIMMY: "No, but I can recommend a band that I’ve just heard that sounded really amazing, but they don’t need anybody else. They’re called Royal Blood. Check them out."
JERRY L.: "Will the new Led Zeppelin re-masters be released in Blu-ray Audio format?"
JIMMY: "The (Super Deluxe Boxed Sets) contain a high-def audio download card of all content (at 96kHz/24 bit)."
ROB HAWK: "Does it ever surprise you the amount of influence you have had on a generation of musicians?"
JIMMY: "I’ve just been to Boston (to receive an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music) and I heard the musicians there doing renditions of my songs and the other honourees there, and the standard of musicianship was incredible. But I heard it then. They did various versions (of Zeppelin songs) with a good complement of guitars, I’ve got to tell you. But, yeah, the musicianship was incredible."
NV: "Are you aware of how happy you have made people, the pleasure you have provided and how many people you’ve moved with your music?"
JIMMY: "The essence of it, really, is people playing in the spirit, being inspired by what you did. And that’s really cool. I like that, because that’s the way I learned — learning off records and stuff. Sixty, 80 years ago people would have passed on music by father to son, or mother to daughter, in that way. So this is just passing along the baton in a technological age, I suppose."


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Israel, Greece sign deal includes establishment of a 5.4 billion training center
( MENAFN )The Israeli defense ministry stated that Israel and Greece inked their "largest ever" security procurement agreement.
The deal includes the creation and operation of a 5.4 billion shekels (about USD1.65 billion) training center for the Hellenic Air Force in a period of 22 years.
The center is going to be replicated after the Israel Air Force flight academy, and will be prepared with 10 M-346 training aircraft managed by Leonardo, an aerospace and Security Company headquartered in Italy.
The statement added that Elbit Systems is going to find the center. Elbit is going to offer kits to improve and operate the Hellenic Air Force's T-6 aircraft. It will offer training, logistical support also.
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Complex full-scale testing often includes applying load, pressure and temperature in different combinations and sequences. Tests can be conducted for the following purposes:
- Verifying prototype designs;
- Quality control for mass-produced components;
- Qualifying products for specific applications;
- Certifying products to national or international standards; and
- Investigating failures.
We welcome test observers representing the client and third parties representing other stakeholders.
C-FER Technologies holds a Certificate of Recognition (COR) issued by the Province of Alberta for its safety program. This program requires external audits to identify areas of improvement and to ensure compliance with changing industry safety standards.
Safety is paramount when testing large structures. Huge amounts of energy can be stored in a test specimen when applying load and pressure. Robust and redundant safety systems are required to manage the energy release if the test specimen fails.
The first line of defence is to design the testing system to be fail safe. This requires consideration of all possible failure modes to ensure that no components are overloaded. Finite element analysis (FEA) and material verification are often required during the test design phase to account for complex loading conditions.
The second line of defence is to install safety barriers that isolate the testing system from personnel and other equipment. Concrete and steel are used liberally to construct these barriers. In some cases, sacrificial components are installed when a specimen is expected to fail to absorb the energy released.
The last line of defence is personal protective equipment, but we design our tests so that we are not relying on these measures to keep people safe.
Every test is assigned a responsible Professional Engineer that reviews all equipment designs, testing equipment and procedures. A Project Hazard Management Form is reviewed by an independent Professional Engineer prior to test execution. Any staff, clients or contractors working on or observing a test are required to review and sign the Project Hazard Management Form.
We use instrumentation systems that have traceable calibration records for all tests. We perform most of these calibrations in house to ensure quality and consistency.
We use advanced measurement techniques, such as visual image correlation and laser scanning, to monitor test specimen response throughout testing. Tests can include hundreds of data channels recorded hundreds of times per second.
We use LabView® from National Instruments™ to develop custom data acquisition and control systems for each test. Automated control systems increase the accuracy and repeatability in following complex test procedures. Some tests can be fully automated so that they can run unattended to reduce testing costs and shorten testing schedules.
We can provide remote monitoring of tests so that clients can track project activities and review test results in real-time over the internet.
Many of our testing systems were custom built to meet an industry need. Sometimes this is for a specific project, such as building a large deepwater experimental chamber to qualify pipe for the first ultra-deepwater pipeline between Oman and India. Other systems were designed and built to meet the need of an industry sector such as building a high-temperature, multi-phase flow loop to test artificial lift systems for steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells.
Many other temporary testing systems are also designed and constructed, sometimes for just one test. These set ups take advantage of:
- A large inventory of pumps, valves, piping, hydraulic rams, structural components and instrumentation;
- Various adapters to mount different types of specimens and equipment in load frames and pressure vessels; and
- Local large-scale fabrication shops to build large custom test fixtures and pressure vessels.
FEA and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are commonly used when designing new testing systems. All load carrying components are reviewed to ensure there is sufficient load capacity. Dynamic stability of the test setup is also considered. Failure modes and magnitudes of energy release are modelled and used to design appropriate safety systems.


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Christmas post – one of four multi-day fasts of the Orthodox Church – continues from November 28 to January 6 inclusive. Fasting is not only a time of abstinence from a particular kind of food, and often go to the temple. If the rhythm of life does not allow to be on duty each day, what days are best to choose?
- Entering into advent
- The Christmas post. Good luck – good thoughts
- Advent: what assignment to give yourself?
- A little cleaner and a little freer
- Advent: turn off the tap of sorrow
The observance of advent in relation to food is relatively easy. In the 33rd Chapter of the Typicon, in which we are talking about all the posts of the year, it is proposed such a scheme: on Saturdays and Sundays fish is allowed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays – food with oil and wine, Wednesday and Friday – xerophagy. If on a weekday gets memory slavoslovie or polylang St., on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are allowed to fish on Wednesday and Friday – oil and wine. If on the eve or Friday all night vigil is celebrated, in those days fish is allowed.
In the same book in the instructions of November 14 (the day before lent in the Church calendar), you can find more strict regulations which fish is allowed only on Saturdays and Sundays, the Introduction in temple Presvjatoj of the virgin and in 9 days, when is celebrated the memory of great saints, if they will come on Tuesday or Thursday. Since January 2, according to this version of the Charter, the fish can not be eaten at all. It also contains a reference to an even more stringent Statute.
Such discrepancies are associated with the presence of two traditions – a softer more strict Studite and Jerusalem. Jerusalem Charter – the Charter of hermit-monks, involves a strict fast and a longer service – eventually became dominant in the Church, but to the realities of modern life closer studion Charter, developed by the urban monks of the monastery.
In fact, the majority of Orthodox Christians do not delve into these subtleties and eat fish every day except Wednesdays and Fridays, when transferred to food oil. In eve (the Eve of Christmas – January 6) the meal comes once in the evening (or after the Liturgy), without oil.
However, not so interesting food features of the post, as the liturgical.
December 4 – Introduction in Temple Presvjatoj of the virgin, on the eve of the all night vigil is celebrated. Introduction – the feast of, one of the most revered. This day is celebrated as the all-pure mother of God at the age of three, Joachim and Anna brought to the temple and dedicated him to God.
The feast of the presentation of the virgin in the temple the temples at the vigil, during the anointing begin to sing Christmas Canon – read more: Irmoses of the Nativity: history and translation
The vigil service is celebrated as the day before:
18 Dec – the memory of the PDP. Sava The Sanctified
19 Dec – the memory of SVT. Nicholas – the so-called “Nikola Winter”
Polyeleos happens the day before:
29 Nov – the memory of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
2 Dec – the memory of SVT. Filaret Of Moscow
December 6 – commemoration of St. blgv. kN. Alexander Nevsky / SVT. Mitrophan Of Voronezh
December 10 – celebration in honour of icon Bozhiej of Mother “the Sign” (can be done vigil)
13 Dec – the memory of the Apostle Andrew
17 Dec – the memory of the Vic. Barbara
26 Dec – the memory of martyrs. Everest, Auxentius, Eugene, and Orestes Margaria
January 2 – commemoration of St. rights. John Of Kronstadt
3 January – the memory of SVT. Peter Moscow
As a rule, the polyeleos takes place on the eve of the memory of St. Vic. Catherine 7 Dec (in Churches, except the Russian – 8 Dec). Also posielanie and Bennie service can be performed before the memory of the local saints and the saints, in whose honor the consecrated temple.
31 December in churches of the Russian Orthodox Church serve as a new year’s prayer. In recent years, in many churches there was a tradition to make the Liturgy new year’s eve – lets spend the civic holiday and happy, and good for the soul.
- New year: be noted so that the next day any remorse
January 2 marks Predprazdnichnoy Christmas. The next day begins a strict fast.
On 6 January, Christmas Eve, the Royal hours are read normally, and after – Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Charter its supposed to serve in the afternoon, but in the Russian Church is not practiced).
On Christmas eve all night vigil is celebrated. The early Liturgy of the Nativity of Christ occurs, as a rule, at night.
In some churches the Liturgy and serve on all other days: for example, in the Church of St. Maron the Hermit in Moscow on the night of 18 December (the memory of the PDP. Sava The Sanctified).
Confessions of a Christmas post
Lent – a time of more fervent prayer and deep confession. Practised in most churches at each evening service, but better to know in advance the time of the confession in his temple.
- How to prepare for confession?
- How to prepare for first confession?
- What you need to know in preparation for confession
To buy gifts for loved ones, not only in stores but on Christmas markets, which year by year becomes more and more. Many fairs all or most of the proceeds go to charity.
Christmas Nativity scenes
Christmas in churches and Sunday schools are arranged Nativity scenes. In many cities, exhibitions of Nativity scenes, allowing you to get acquainted with the best traditions and the most beautiful compositions.
- Advent: a plan of action
- The introduction of virgin into the temple: move the center of gravity of life
- Favourite Saint, or the miracles of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
- Christmas eve and Christmas day. The answers to the questions

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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES - ISCIS 2003, vol.2869, pp.348-355, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)
Electronic commerce technology offers the opportunity to integrate and optimize the global production and distribution on supply chain. Computers of various corporations, located throughout the world, communicate with each other to determine the availability of components, to place and confirm orders, and to negotiate delivery timescales. Software agents help to automate a variety of tasks including those involved in buying and selling products over the Internet. This paper presents MAPSEC, an e-commerce system based on mobile agents, that uses publish/subscribe protocol for registration and transaction processes. In this system, (as in a large-scale and dynamic environment) there can be any number of buyers and suppliers. Any supplier can connect, register or unregister to the system at any time, thus preserving the dynamic structure of the system.

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These days, when you buy a game, there’s a good chance you get something extra. Whether we’re talking large AAA releases or indie titles, minigames are all the rage — and a few have taken on new life after release.
Minigames have been around for almost as long as video games have, but the most recent trend of the game within a game being a near-requirement can be pegged to The Witcher 3 and the introduction of Gwent. While this in-universe card game had been referenced in the Witcher books, it was brought to life by developer CD Projekt Red and was such a hit with players l that it was spun off as a stand-alone title in 2018 across all platforms, including mobile. CDPR even tried its hand at making Gwent a popular esport.
Gwent’s success as an open-world-bolstering minigame and its legacy as a stand-alone form of fun has become the foundation on which other developers have built their own in-game distractions. From Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Orlog to the copious amounts of ones throughout the Yakuza series to Queen’s Blood in the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, minigames have become almost essential to the 100-plus-hour game experience.
I break down in-game minigames into three categories. First, there’s the fishing (or other crafting-based) minigame, popularized in the Legend of Zelda series and other open-world or survival titles. They might differ mechanically, but the end result is that you have some fish, resources, or a valuable reward. The second involves putting previously existing games inside other ones, such as how you can play the entirety of a version of Wolfenstein 3D in Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus.


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16 In most solemn truth I tell you that a servant is not superior to his master, nor is a messenger superior to him who sent him.
16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
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After yesterday’s arrest, we wanted to find out: how much damage could a would-be terrorist do with a model airplane carrying plastic explosives flying into the Capitol building or the Pentagon? Here’s what we found out?
[ed.note: Personal geek confession. When we first reported this story yesterday our reporter on the case wasn’t aware of the subculture of model and RC plane enthusiasts who have big, big model planes. Not the little things you might see kids flying around but planes that are 5, 6, 7 or even 8 feet long. In other words, these are almost more like bonzai real planes than the model airplanes most people think of. So he didn’t; but I did. So yeah, when I was a kid I would marvel at these big planes even though I didn’t have the money to get one or anywhere to fly one. I confess I barely got past the rubberband propulsion stage. But this planes are even more hardcore. Most of the ones I knew about from back in the day were still driving by props, exposed propellors. But the planes Rezwan Ferdaus wanted to use in his plot seem to have used fan jets and could reach speeds of more than 150 mph. Which is scary from a counter-terrorism point of view but I must confess from a modeling point of view somewhat awesome.]
Josh Marshall is editor and publisher of TalkingPointsMemo.com.

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You could and many people have done that. And the results have been amazing. That is why this guy created this product. I've read numerous threads on pizzamaking.com about the work these people go through to clean a raw piece of metal. And it is way more work than I am willing to do. And at that they are still paying $30-40 to a sheet metal shop for the part. Then spending days and sometimes weeks scrubbing, sanding, soaking, re-sanding, etc to get rust and mill scale off the piece. If that's worth your time go for it. I'd much rather pay the $79 and have a shiny new and safe baking steel delivered to my house. :Dfishlessman said:for the 79 dollars they cost i think that you could just go to a local metal shop and have one made, its just carbon steel sanded down to remove the hotrolled finish. for 79 bucks i bet a local stainlessl distributor could make you a stainless one


Tamron has recently released the first full-frame-compatible ultra-wide-angle zoom to have a fast f/2.8 constant aperture and built-in image stabilization, the SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens. I was asked to test the lens for this review, so I mounted it on my Canon 6D to really see what it is capable of—and I can say, right off the bat, that I was very impressed.
First of all, the SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens is huge. It has a solid feel and a rubber seal around the mount that will protect the camera from stray rain and snow. One thing I noticed was air movement when I zoomed the lens, which makes me a little more cautious during the snowy days we've been having here in New York City, but I wasn't particularly worried.
The lens offers an ever-so-slightly wider focal-length range of 15-30mm, compared to the standard 16-35mm, which may impact some shooters who come to rely on the 35mm focal length. Personally, I was wishing for a little bit of extra zoom during one shoot, so diehard 16-35mm lovers should keep this in mind. On the other hand, this setup is very well suited to landscapes and architecture, and the image stabilization allows for practically shake-free imagery during video shooting.
Of course, the most important feature of any lens is its optical performance, where I was constantly surprised by this lens. The main things to watch out for with ultra-wide-angle lenses are distortion and vignetting. At 15mm, there is very noticeable barrel distortion, which slowly disappears as you zoom in, but when you reach 30mm, there is a slight pincushion as you can see in the following series of images. Vignetting can also be a problem, with a very dramatic drop-off when wide open at f/2.8, which slowly corrects itself as you stop down. It doesn't appear to vanish completely, but it does become a non-issue around f/5.6 to f/8, which also happens to be the setting for optimal sharpness.
Vibration Compensation, or image stabilization as it is more commonly known, is one of the highlights of this lens. And, I can report, it works very well. While the following images aren't ideal examples for demonstrating the potential of the system, they can show how the image stabilization can easily turn an unusable image into a very usable one. If you have very good technique or something to help brace your grip, you can easily utilize shutter speeds upward of 1 second. Video shooters especially will appreciate the quality of the image stabilization, and with such a wide focal length, shooters will be able to produce exceptionally stable-looking footage.
In practical terms, the 15-30mm performs admirably. While the barrel, perhaps, doesn't have the feel of top-tier options like Zeiss or Schneider, it does feel like it can take a few hits and keep going. Also, the focus ring is placed behind the zoom ring for excellent balance while shooting. The ultrasonic drive motor (USD) enables quiet, accurate focusing, especially since the super-wide focal length isn't extremely demanding when it comes to hitting focus. One thing for videographers to note is the slight breathing effect when adjusting focus.
The bulbous front element has a fluorine coating to repel water and grease and it has a zoom-linked double-hood design that both prevents stray light from striking the lens and minimizes potential damage from impacts. The front elements move physically back and forth as you zoom, to provide better shading from light, depending on the focal length. One drawback of this design is that it will not accept standard front-threaded filters, and this lens doesn't have any sort of insert-type holder for gels or alternative filtration.
Shooting with the lens feels good and the images are sharp, even wide open at f/2.8. Wide-angles usually struggle with sharpness, wide open, because of their focal length. The lens is sharper at 15mm than it is at 30mm, but the wider end is the more important side to focus on, as most photographers will have other lenses to cover the 24-35mm lengths. Also, even when stopped down from f/11 to f/22, diffraction doesn’t appear to have a huge impact on the sharpness of the image, although f/5.6 to f/8 is the sweet spot.
With a close focus distance of 11" and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, it is still possible to get good subject-background separation with shallow depth of field. The out-of-focus elements are enhanced by the use of nine rounded aperture blades, which produce smooth image quality. Also, when stopped down, the blades create excellent starbursts with numerous points.
Flare is exceptionally well controlled with the use of both BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) and eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) coatings. Even with lights directly in the scene, I never experienced any shot-ruining flare or ghosting. Chromatic aberrations are practically nonexistent, with the use of Low Dispersion and a large diameter XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded aspherical) elements.
Overall, I was quite impressed with the performance of this lens in all aspects, which is incredible for a lens in this class, especially the sharpness of the lens at f/2.8 and the inclusion of Vibration Compensation to smooth out longer exposures and video. There were some slight issues with distortion and vignetting, but nothing unexpected. For anyone looking for a fast, affordable, ultra-wide angle zoom lens, this will be a hard lens to beat.
The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is available in Canon EF, Nikon F, and mounts.


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A report predicts that food bills will become stubbornly high over the summer as a toxic cocktail of headwinds, including the war in Ukraine, combine to add to the wider cost of living crisis.
Food inflation is set to accelerate over the summer, an industry group has warned, with higher prices expected to stay until the middle of next year.
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has predicted a peak for food inflation of 15% in the coming months led by meat, cereal, dairy, fruit and vegetable products.
Its study forecast that the average monthly spend on groceries for a family of four would reach £439 in January next year, up from £396 in the same month this year.
The result, it said, would be a rise in already evident "food stress" among the worst-off because of the wider cost of living crisis.
Some of the biggest rises have been in the cost of meat that relies on wheat for food, such as poultry, because of the surge in global wheat prices caused by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Brexit and supply chain disruption related to COVID
are also affecting prices, the group said.
The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics put the pace of grocery inflation at just shy of 7%.
There is growing evidence that shoppers' food spending habits are changing rapidly in the face of a broad rise in the cost of living.
The last available measure for the rate of inflation came in April and stands at a 40-year high of 9%.
Although food has contributed to rising household bills, it was the unprecedented rise in the energy price cap that month that was mostly responsible for the latest figure.
The Bank of England expects inflation to top 10% later this year when the next rise, expected to add more than £800 to a typical annual gas and electricity bill, takes effect in October.
Fuel price have hit new records every day in recent weeks.
James Walton, chief economist at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, said: "From our research, we're unlikely to see the cost of living pressures easing anytime soon.
"We are already seeing households skipping meals - a clear indictor of food stress."

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Five Traveling Insights:
Nomadic Truths From One Perspective
For as long as I can remember I have enjoyed the adventure of traveling. The notion of a two week vacation over the entire year seemed absurd to me when contrasted with a childhood of nomadic summers. Now, the entire idea of “vacation” is something that I have let go of. I discovered that I was using the excuse of being on vacation as rationale for destructive habits, “Why not indulge? I’m on vacation!”. No – this is me living life, making choices, a nd taking flight to my dreams.
Transitioning completely to this nomadic lifestyle began eight months ago with the move into a camper I named Magic. My intention was to let go and relax into the flow of life: this journey has no plan (other than my choosing the next step as it arises) and no pre-determined end date. The path has taken me across Canada and back, through my starting point of Alberta and into the Rockies of British Columbia, along the West Coast of the United States, and now, into Mexico. The turn of the new year brought the purchase of a one-way flight to Bali in February so I can dive deeper into my passion of writing.
I am going to share five key insights that have blossomed within me during my experiences on the road, meeting new people, observing and playing in nature, and learning from communities I visited.
I. Our Stories Are Just Stories
People often jump at the opportunity to share stories from their own travels (myself included). Observing the contrast between these stories (many times fear based) and my personal experience, I can’t help but become aware that we choose the stories we tell. I find myself asking, “Why are these stories so different from my observations?”. Many times the stories are second-hand, completely divorced from the individual’s belief in the specific details, yet still reflective of a deeper held story about the world. There is nothing wrong with sharing particular stories, just remember that our words have creative power and reflect our deeper perceptions of the world. I have written about this awareness as storyteller consciousness.
The Magic Carpet I roll around on is painted with a beautiful assortment of creativity from people at music festivals over the summer. The art attracts many smiles, laughter, hand waves, cheers, peace signs, hang-loose hands, and sparks incredible conversations with new friends who are drawn to chat with me. I was also surprised by the number of times people shared with me their perception that such a vehicle would attract negative attention – perhaps that of being hassled by the police. My experience with law enforcement couldn’t be anything further from harassment. Sure I have been asked to move from where I was parked, but I have never felt targeted because of the look of the camper (or my burned out tail light that “should” have had me pulled over multiple times).
Where do the differences in our stories arise from? Why do we choose to tell the stories we do? Are the stories we tell reflective of our actual experiences or are they second-hand? Do they feel true to us?
II. People Are People Everywhere (And They Are Friendly!)
Being in a different country and meeting others who travel often brings up the stories of what people are like in particular countries. I hear that Canadians are this way and Americans are that way. This city is dangerous and these people are going to scam you. Again, stories.
I have met countless individuals who have shown me kindness, generosity, and warmth. Yes, there is the rare encounter that reminds me of the shadows we carry, however, none of these distinctions have any correlation to what “country” a person is from. As perspectives are expanded and connections made through intimacy with other people, we discover the inadequacy of any label we place on others.
We are all unique and reflect back to each other the qualities we desire to see. We all have our pains and pleasures, our hopes and dreams, our fears and our loves. We look and act different on the outside so that we can see what stories we carry on the inside. We are all part of the same family, sharing the same home. People are kind and desire to do good in this world.
III. There Is A BIG Difference Between The Screen And The Visible Dream.
Being raised in a world of screens, starting with the television and expanding to include many electronic devices, I was taught to distinguish the difference between what is “real” and what is on the screen. We are told as children, “You don’t need to be afraid of that picture on the screen – it isn’t real”. Do we integrate this story and carry it forward in life? It certainly appears that way as we are able to watch disaster take place on the box, even right next door, without much of a second thought.
The Earth is in pain. I believe on some level we can all feel this because we are made from the Earth and the Earth is made of us. As I meet people in different places and chat with them about the current state of affairs from their perspective, it appears to me that most are aware of the extreme disharmony on the planet. I have seen this imbalance expressed prominently through water – polluted lakes, toxic algae rivers, multi-year droughts, flooding, death and emptiness in the ocean, diverted natural flow to produce agricultural empires in the middle of deserts.
Observing the water through my own personal experience has allowed me to feel deeper into the Earth’s pain. We clog her veins, divert her flow of nutrients, and cut her cleansing cycles to meet our own, disconnected needs. Reading about it online and watching videos or news about it does not spark the love necessary to be effective agents of change. It is only through the personal, direct experience and observation that we are able to courageously face the despair and emerge with optimism, compassion, and love for not only the Earth, but also humanity as a Whole.
To paraphrase Gandalf, the world is not in your books and maps – it is OUT THERE.
IV. Seeds Of Creativity Are Sprouting Everywhere
I can empathise with the paralysis and despair that results from observation of the rampant fear on this planet. It seems like the whole world is falling apart and no one knows what to do about it. Indeed, this is true – however, it is happening because our stories are unravelling. Our collective stories are what give us roles, create agreements about what is valuable and important, tell us where we are going as a species. They fall apart when we no longer believe in them as we once did. This is what sparks transition and creates the vulnerable “space between stories”. As our dominant narratives break down through experiences that disrupt our previously held stories, we begin to look elsewhere to construct new stories to resolve the dissonance.
These new stories have existed for many years on the fringes of society. They have stayed there because such stories run counter to the cultural norms of society and cut through the illusions of separation that lay the foundation of The Machine’s established institutions. A full discourse of such stories is beyond the scope of this blog, but in general they contain elements of deep connection, interbeing, and fundamental unity with the world. It is the convergence of crises in all aspects of life, combined with the growing futility of our current approach of manage and control, that is clearing space for the new seeds of reunion to blossom.
Paralleling the growing disharmony and fear on Earth is the infectious spreading of these new ways of being with each other and the planet. Communities that desire to explore these new stories are springing up and expanding all over the world. Ideas that once seemed “uneconomical” or “irrational” are being played with as previous attempts are no longer working, even creating unintended consequences that are worse than the initial problem we set out to solve. Anyone who chooses to act from the new story of connection, love, forgiveness, and generosity is disrupting the old paradigm of separation, fear, judgement, and competition. We are stepping into our role as beings of co-creative play with the Universe as we feel deeper into our desire to give back to the whole.
V. Timelessness Is the Key To Eternity
Letting go completely of any pre-determined plan has allowed me to become the master of my time. Let me rephrase that: I have remembered that I am always choosing what to do at every moment. Very quickly I discovered that I use “time” as an excuse, “I can’t do that because I have this other thing to do”. When I dropped all “other things” I realized that it was me choosing to say no to an invitation – not some external force that I perceived or projected onto. Sometimes I still find myself looking at the time, however I am careful to remember that it is not the master of me. This has given me a freedom I had not known by exposing the internal limitations I had constructed for myself.
The freedom of time is buried under our attachments to a specific outcome. Holding an outcome or vision in mind is a beautiful practice that is strengthened by our ability to hold it loosely. The attachment to a vision, or a specific flow of events, is held in place with our focus on time. When we let go of time and let events unfold as they do naturally (there can still be moments of quickness), a space is created for spontaneous and synchronistic flow. This can often lead to an entirely new and incredible outcome than the one we initially had in mind.
Scarcity of time results from the labelling and quantifying of our eternal present moment. Suddenly we feel as though we are “running out” of time and that our time is somehow limited. This adds to survival anxiety – the need to constantly be doing something, lest we fall behind in this competitive race for survival. We put off the things we love to do because we think we “can’t afford” to spend our time doing something that doesn’t help us get ahead in life. Even the languaging of “spending” time embodies the notion that it is somehow limited. I choose to devote my time, to gift my attention in this eternal present moment. From this space I cultivate a relaxed and playful attitude toward life, not one founded on the fear and anxiety of survival.
I am grateful to share that despite the pervasive destruction of the planet through the extraction of resources, and despite the breakdown of community through the monetization of relationships, there are still vast areas of beauty and loving expressions of community remaining. You are not alone. Don’t give up. Create and share stories of generosity and forgiveness. Practice self-trust and acceptance. Ask questions and observe the stories you tell.
It is up to you to create your dreams!

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The principle of operation of the antiparasitic collar is nothing different from drops, sprays and shampoos for this purpose, the process of scaring away fleas, water-eaters and ticks occurs using insecticidal poisons, on the basis of which all the funds from parasites.
The insecticide with which the collar is saturated exudes a special smell, frightening fleas and ticks, and those already living on the coat this “aroma” simply destroys animal parasites, creating an invisible protection shell.
This product is suitable for long haired cats such as Norwegian Forest, Neva masquerade, maine cooney ragdoll as well as shorthair breeds like Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau and Toyger.
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The method is the most hygienic. Unlike drops and the shampoo collar does not require certain water procedures and subsequent drying
Advantages and disadvantages
Of course, the flea and tick collar for cats has a lot of advantages:
- Collar – significantly inexpensive and easy to use an agent capable of providing effective prophylaxis against parasites. Convenient adaptation will be for the cat itself, to besides, if your favorite often goes for a walk, no one will not take her for a homeless and sick animal.
- The method is the most hygienic. Unlike drops and the shampoo collar does not require certain water procedures and subsequent drying.
- A quality product is safe for the animal.
The disadvantages of a flea and tick collar include the presence of an unpleasant odor, temporary discomfort in animal, possible hair loss in the neck.
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Important! The chemical composition of the material accessory may cause an allergic reaction in a cat, therefore, in the first hours of socks, it is recommended not to let the animal out mind. If the first symptoms of allergy are detected, it is recommended to remove collar and consult with your veterinarian about a choice the most suitable option.
Please note that the flea and tick collar must be tight sitting, but not causing discomfort in the animal
How to use a collar
The instructions for using the product are extremely simple: necessary open the packaging, remove the collar from it and carefully put on the neck animal.
Please note the device must sit tight, but do not cause discomfort in the cat.
If the instruction involves wearing the product for a few hours or only in the daytime, remove the collar should be in a plastic bag in order to preserve it acting properties.
The shelf life of the collar is usually limited 6-7 months after which time is recommended replace the remedy.
An important condition for the use of the product is the exclusion of other parasitic agents as excessive action toxic substances can affect the health of the animal itself.
It is recommended to buy antiparasitic collars in specialized pet stores, should be preferred proven brands in good standing
How to choose a collar
A collar of swine and ticks for cats – an effective tool, but only if a quality product is selected, suitable for your animal.
When choosing a product, be sure to pay attention to the following nuances:
- The product must be tightly sealed in a foil bag, in Otherwise, you will get spoiled goods that are not able to protect the cat from parasites.
- The collar should be just for cats, that is, for dogs it doesn’t suitable – they make special products. You should also consider certain features. – there are special products for kittens, for pregnant women or lactating animals.
- Be sure to check the expiration date of the product, stale goods can not only not save a cat from fleas, but also harm it health.
- It is recommended to buy antiparasitic collars in specialized pet stores, should be preferred proven brands with a good reputation.
- The composition of the material should not include substances such as amitraz, permethrin, as well as organic phosphates.
Important! Today the market is full of cheap analogues of quality products, this also applies to flea collars, do not chase a favorable price, while saving on quality goods. It is recommended to choose domestic or European manufacturer, but goods made in China are better to circumvent side.
There are special products for kittens, for pregnant women or lactating cats
Hartz is considered to be the most effective and even reference collar, it is on this manufacturer that the majority are guided owners of fluffy households.
Hartz collars quite quickly deal with fleas, lice eaters and ticks, in addition, they are very stable – even when hit moisture they retain their active properties and continue to actively destroy parasites.
The cost of productsHartz starts from 100 rubles, the specific price depends on the specific model and on the trading points.
This manufacturer represents a very extensive range, which makes the choice even more convenient.
However, Hartz does not produce antiparasitic products for kittens, whose age is less than three months.
Be sure to check the expiration date of the product, stale goods can not only not save a cat from fleas, but also harm it health
Bolfo products are more prestigious, which affects its popularity and price, the price of one product varies within 200-250 rubles.
Bolfo collars are water-resistant, their division depends on weight animal, which is very convenient (the more the animal’s weight, the higher concentration of active substances for uniform distribution over wool cover).
It should be noted that the collar activity of this manufacturer does not exceed four months, the activity of protection against ticks decreases in two to three months.
Also check the duration of the collar of your choice. As soon as the deadline has passed – it’s time to change
Beaphar collars will appeal to all lovers of natural products – the product includes a plant insecticide, representing a margose extract.
Such a substance is completely safe for cats, which makes Beaphar products relevant to use for small kittens at the age of 1.5 months.
The effectiveness of a natural insecticide is not inferior in quality and effectiveness.
Beaphar – the undoubted leader in the ratio of quality and price, the latter is only 60 – 70 rubles.
The products of this manufacturer have already been evaluated by hundreds and thousands satisfied owners and no less satisfied pets.
The flea and tick collar for cats is needed, first of all, because purrs who periodically walk on the street and chat with others animals
Collars from fleas Bars – an effective domestic product, no than not inferior to its Western counterparts.
The price of the products of this manufacturer does not exceed 50 – 60 rubles, however, this does not affect the quality characteristics products.
Many owners note the high efficiency of Bars products, and also the lack of side effects.
Flea and tick collar for cats Bars to a greater extent suitable for pets who only occasionally go to the street.
Flea and tick collar for cats to help maintain health your kitty
Dr. Zoo Products
Another domestic product, inexpensive and effective.
However, attention should be paid to its duration, collar retains activity only for two months, on the basis of this factors, the product cannot be called the most inexpensive in the market for such products.
But, despite this, use a flea and tick collar to Dr. Zoo cats can be safely, the product will not cause the cat any harm.

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Other possibly related thread: http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=466773
There is no way for the code running on the '2560 to know the VID/PID that the USB serial adapter (be it a ch340g based clone or 16u2 official board); that is only presented to the computer. The only way for the program on the mega to know it's own VID/PID would be if you had a program running on the computer that told it what it's vid and pid is.


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TEWS Technologies Launches TXMC897 Switched Mezzanine Card for Enhanced Ethernet Connectivity
TXMC897 sets a new standard in high-speed Ethernet communication with advanced features and flexibility
- Dual-channel 10GBase-T Ethernet and dual-channel SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
- Versatile support for multiple Ethernet speeds and standards including 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 2.5GBase-T, 5GBase-T and more
- Enhanced Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP+) interfaces offer various different Ethernet solutions realized via fiber optics or copper transmission lines
- Integrated quad-/dual-port Intel X710-TM4/AT2 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller
- Conforms to ANSI/VITA 42.0 standard, with a compact form factor of 124 mm x 74 mm
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP) support as per IEEE 1588/802.1AS standards
TEWS Technologies, renowned for its expertise in designing and building turnkey, embedded interface solutions, launched its latest product, the TXMC897 Switched Mezzanine Card (XMC)-compatible module. The TXMC897 is an innovative addition to the company’s portfolio, offering high-speed Ethernet connectivity for a variety of applications.
The TXMC897 is available in two variants:
“This new product exemplifies our commitment to innovation and quality,” said Tim Tews, General Manager of TEWS Technologies. “The TXMC897 is designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-speed data communication, providing our clients with unparalleled flexibility and performance.”
This module supports a range of Ethernet standards and speeds, making it suitable for diverse applications including the defense, industrial, and IoT markets. The TXMC897 provides dual-channel 10GBase-T Ethernet and dual-channel SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and supports multiple Ethernet speeds and standards including 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, and NBase-T.
Its compatibility with various transceiver modules, along with its robust design, ensures reliable and efficient operation. The product also boasts an impressive MTBF [Mean Time Between Failures], underscoring TEWS Technologies’ focus on durability and quality.
The TXMC897 supports Intel’s X710-TM4/AT2 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller and includes a 64 Mbit Serial Flash for PXE and iSCSI boot. Software support for the controller is available at Intel’s official website, and TEWS Technologies provides additional support for other operating systems.
The XMC-Connector P15 provides access to the Intel X710-TM4/AT2 quad/dual port 10GbE controller via an x8/x4 PCIe 3.0 link. Two Ethernet interfaces support 100 Mbit/s, 1,000 Mbit/s as well as 2.5 Gbit/s, 5 Gbit/s, and 10 Gbit/s transmission rates. The two SFP+ Cages accept various SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules. These two SFP+ hosts are connected to the Ethernet controller’s SFI Interfaces.
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The investigative reporter, 31, was said to have ordered staff to buy her a new outfit on Thursday morning after turning up in a tracksuit for a radio appearance, according to The Sun.
However, the BBC have denied the claims as untrue.
The report claims Stacey and her fellow finalists were advised to wear smart clothes by Strictly bosses on Thursday, which saw the foursome talking on various TV and radio shows, as well as a press conference.
When Stacey arrived for her 8am appearance on the Chris Evans' Breakfast Show in her sweater and matching bottoms, she looked dressed down compared to Ashley Roberts and Faye Tozer, who were more chic.
A TV source told The Sun: "She hadn't brought anything glamorous to wear as asked by bosses.
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Stacey appeared to laugh off accusations she is a "diva" on Saturday morning, tweeting: "Sometimes you just gotta laugh," along with emojis of shopping bags and a woman holding her hand up.
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During her behind-the-scenes VTs on SCD and its BBC2 spin-off Strictly - It Takes Two, the Luton-native has often been seen wearing tracksuis.
She even wore a tracksuit when she appeared on Strictly - It Takes Two on Friday evening, joking: "I'm living my best life... in beautiful loungewear."
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Herbs: In addition to their culinary value, many herbs are ornamental and attract butterflies to the garden. See Herbs
Vegetables: This is the last month to plant arugula, beans, cantaloupe, carrots, celery sweet corn, endive, okra, radish, squashes, Swiss chard, and watermelon. See Vegetable Gardening in Florida
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We all know that Arya had made a cameo appearance in the new version Romeo Juilet did by Lakshman. But for the first time, they both are handing together playing parallel leads for Sundar C’s magnum opus. Arya yesterday tweeted this as “Can’t wait to join my buddy love @actor_jayamravi #sundar Sir and @arrahman sir musical thank you @Thenandal Films for this dream project”.
Yes, it’s a combo of Sundar C, Sri Thenandal films, Arya, Jayam Ravi and our most lovable A.R.Rahmaan. The expectations for this movie have become higher because of this fusion and the film has been titled as Sangamithra. The expected budget of this movie is Rs 350 crores which is costlier than Bahubali and Enthiran 2.0 and so it had been claimed to be one of the costliest movie till date.
The team is planning to shoot this movie in 11 countries and they are in talk to finalize the female actress from Bollywood in the beginning of 2017.
Since from the announcement of the project, there are lots of speculation for the cast. Before approaching Arya and Jayam Ravi, Sundar C wanted Mahesh and Vijay to cast in this movie. But, due to their busy schedules, they could not do this movie. In fact, some of the report states that they were planning to rope up separate leads for each version in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. There are even plans to make Hindi version.
Apart from this, there are rumors floating all over that Deepika Padukone approached to play Sangamithra. Nothing about this story had been revealed so far. The music will be composed by A.R.Rahman whereas Sabu Cyril is the art director. We know that how excited you will be to know about this big budget film. Stay updated with us to know more.


Plans to open drive thru McDonald’s next to three schools dropped following protests
Plans to open a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in close proximity to three schools have been dropped after protests from parents.
Supermarket giants Lidl, the owners of the site of the proposed development in Greystones Co Wicklow, last night confirmed they have decided to “pursue an alternative development”.
This comes after a vocal campaign from the teachers and parents of almost 1,800 pupils who attend three schools in close proximity from the site.
Despite appealing Wicklow County Council’s decision to grant permission for the development of a drive thru McDonald’s at the Blacklion Neighbourhood Centre business campus in Co Wicklow, An Bord Pleanala recently granted it approval subject to 11 conditions.
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A spokesperson for Lidl last night wrote to the three schools to inform them that after the successful launch of a new “concept store” in Gorey Co Wexford and the completion of a feasibility study on the site, they now hope to gain approval for “a new state of the art Lidl store”.
“Due to the larger space required for this store design a fast food restaurant will not be accommodated on the site.
“We will invite members of the local community to view our proposals before we lodge any planning application,” the store added.


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A section of Route 116 in Spring Grove and Jackson Township will be closed Wednesday night as crews replace utility poles damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Met-Ed will work in conjunction with Verizon and the state Department of Transportation to replace the 11 utility poles, said Kathy Seilhamer, Met-Ed spokeswoman.
Route 116 will be closed from Glenview Road in Spring Grove to just east of the railroad tracks near Little Creek Golf Course in Jackson Township.
Work will take place during the nighttime hours, and the road should be reopened about 11 p.m., Seilhamer said.
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