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Complex plant molecules of the polyphenol class, with venous tonic and antioxidant properties. They are responsible for the color of most fruits and flowers, ranging from pink to red, blue and finally violet. The most common extracts come from blueberries, blackcurrants and red grape vines (leaves, skins and seeds).
Single molecules or groups of molecules able to neutralize free radicals and thus defend cell membranes and the cell itself. The main ones are: - Vitamins: E, C, A, beta-carotene - Minerals: selenium and zinc - Complex plant molecules: polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanosides, OPC, carotenoids - Enzymes: glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase. Antioxidants often work together within the cell. Vitamin C spares vitamin E, glutathione peroxidase cannot act without vitamin E and selenium, etc.
Brahmi, known under the name Bacopa, (Bacopa will monniera) is a medicinal plant from India used as tonic for the nervous system. Its effect on training have been the object of clinical studies.
The collective term for all the brain cells.
Coryceps are a medicinal mushroom that have been the subject of clinical studies for there effects on anti-fatigue and to stimulate the immune system.
Amino acid formed of 2 cysteine molecules bonded by their sulfur atom to form a "disulfide bridge". Keratin is the protein contained in hair. The more disulfide bridges keratin contains, the stronger and more supple the hair.
Long chain omega-3 series polyunsaturated fatty acid, found in certain animal fats (e.g. fish, eggs). It is considered to be an essential fatty acid with respect to brain cell activity, where it is present in large quantities. It is indispensable to the metabolism of neurotransmitters in the brain and to the neurohormones involved in memory, sleep, mood and hormone regulation.
Fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must therefore be derived from our food. There are three of them: linoleic acid, linolenic acid and arachidonic acid. Recent work has shown that DHA may also be considered as an essential fatty acid for the brain.
Complex plant molecules (polyphenols) with venous tonic and antioxidant properties. Flavonoids extracted from bark and bitter orange skin are called citroflavonoids. Ginkgo, passion flower and thyme also contain flavonoids.
Oxygen atoms that have become aggressive (generally due to heat) or a molecule containing such an atom, which attacks other molecules in order to stabilize itself. The molecules that are attacked are either destroyed or become aggressive themselves, creating a chain reaction on nearby molecules and resulting in cell damage. It is a true oxidation reaction. Free radicals can be beneficial when produced by white blood cells to defend against molecules or foreign micro-organisms. They may be dangerous, for example when they attack skin cells in cases of lengthy exposure to the sun (oxygen in the air is activated by the sun's rays), or when they attack the cells in a smoker's throat (oxygen activated by the heat of the cigarette smoke). Free radicals appear to be essential factors in the appearance or development of cancer, some cardiovascular diseases, as well as the aging process. Free radicals are neutralized by the body's antioxidants, which are mainly drawn from a diet high in fruit and vegetables, the best prevention being to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Omega-3 series polyunsaturated fatty acid (an essential fatty acid). It is the chief component of the omega-3 series from which all other fatty acids are synthesized in longer chains with more double bonds. It is mainly found in canola, soy and wheat germ oil. Unlike omega-6 fatty acids, insufficient quantities of these oils (used for seasoning purposes) are consumed. This imbalance, together with over-consumption of saturated fat, may be a cause of cardiovascular disease. Nutritionists recommend the use of several oils, including canola and soy oil, as well as olive oil (high in monounsaturated oleic acid) and an oil (e.g. peanut oil) that is more resistant to the heat necessary for deep-frying (always bearing in mind that such foods should be avoided). Inadequate consumption of oils that are high in omega-3 may lead to a deficiency in fatty acids belonging to this group. The brain has the highest levels of these fatty acids, which are indispensable to its activity. Recently, milk fed to premature infants has been enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA. Omega-6 series polyunsaturated fatty acid (an essential fatty acid). It is the chief component of the whole omega-6 series from which all other fatty acids are synthesized in longer chains with more double bonds. It is mainly found in sunflower, peanut and corn oil.
A neurohormone, secreted by the pineal gland located in the brain. It plays a number of essential roles in our body: It is involved in biological rhythm and sleep regulation, appears to have anticancer properties as well as stimulating the immune system. Above all, it seems to have antioxidant properties.
Enzyme extracted from the latex (also called papaya sap) that runs from skin of green papayas when they are cut. Papain acts on the digestion of proteins.
Lipids. Amphiphilic molecules (partially soluble in oil and partially in water), composed of two fatty acids (soluble in oil) and a glycerol molecule carrying a phosphate and an amino acid or sugar (water soluble). Phospholipids make up the major part of our cell membranes, where they form an impervious lipid coating between the interior and the aqueous exterior of the cells (because of their water soluble properties). They are particularly abundant in the central nervous system, where nerve cells are connected by many long membrane extensions. Brain phospholipids differ from the membrane phospholipids of other cells in the body because of the nature of their fatty acids. They contain high quantities of long-chain fatty acids and, in particular, DHA.
Molecules of the phytosterol family, which can have a hormonal or protective effect on our body, similar to the estrogens.
Plant molecules with a structure closely resembling that of animal or human sterols, which enables them to carry out biochemical or hormonal functions.
Molecule composed of a polyunsaturated carbon chain with three double bonds or more, the first double bond being located on the 3rd carbon atom.
Molecule composed of a polyunsaturated carbon chain with two double bonds or more, the first double bond being located on the 6th carbon atom.
Complex molecules, formed of a succession of amino acids. Dietary protein is derived from plants (mainly grains and legumes) and animals (meat, eggs, dairy products). During the digestion process, amino acids are separated, carried by the blood to the cells which use them to form our "own" proteins (based on the genetic code contained in the nuclei of our cells). Most of our proteins go to make up our muscles, skin, hair, bones and the walls of our organs, and are constantly renewed. Some proteins (enzymes) play a dynamic role in our cells.
Molecule composed of a saturated carbon chain (no double-bond). Saturated fatty acids are mainly found in fats or oils that remain solid at room temperature (butter, fresh cream, palm oil, the fat in delicatessen products and meat, etc.). The excessive consumption of foods high in saturated fats is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

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Skrillex was hit with a lawsuit by one of his fans, Jennifer Faissl. The legal matter comes to a close as the jury awarded Faissl with compensation totaling $4,525,402. Ther DJ is being held responsible for 35% of the damages, amounting to approximately $1.6 million. His touring company, Lost Boys, will also take part in the payout, owing an additional $1.8 million. The jury found the fan to be responsible for part of her issue as well. She will not be entitled to the total amount due to her 15% share of the blame.
During a show in February 2014, Skrillex jumped off the stage while performing at The Belasco Theater. He ultimately landed on Faisal who later suffered from a stroke due to her injuries. The downtown Los Angeles venue was roped into the matter, also owing 450K of the damages.
Although the artist is disappointed with the jury's ruling, he expressed his love for each one of his fans: "There is nothing more important to me than my fans and their safety at my shows -- I want them to have fun and enjoy the music."
His attorney, Barry Thompson, still maintains that the video footage shows that his client "never made physical contact with Ms. Fraissl," adding, "Ms. Fraissl's active international travel schedule since her stroke seems unlikely for someone who suffered the type of mental and physical damages she and her attorney claimed."

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Kai Jolley is making his second appearance with Merlyn Productions, having previously appeared in “Wind of a Thousand Tales” last December.
Kai has been involved with many musicals and plays, and is now only starting to dive into film. Be it singing or acting, Kai is pursuing a career in the performing arts, with a burning passion to perform and to hone his craft.
Previously, Kai studied theatre and music at Providence College, as well as at the Academy of Acting, where he appeared in “The Importance of Being Earnest” under Jeff Erbach.
Outside the theatre, Kai enjoys writing novels (which he hopes to get published!), and sketching. His goals for the near future are to take dance and piano, in pursuit of achieving that “triple threat” status!
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industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Insurance protects the things that matter most.
Your family. Your health. Your home. Your financial independence. These are the things Montanans treasure.
Insurance can protect you from the unforeseen and help you recover from a setback. The Office of Montana Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale works to ensure that your insurance policies cover you as the terms of the contract requires and that your policies comply with the provisions of Montana insurance laws. We also make sure that insurance agents and companies are properly licensed and authorized to do business in Montana. We also educate Montanans about their insurance and intervene on behalf of Montanans who are having problems with their insurance companies. In the last six years, we have helped recover more than $35 million for Montana insurance consumers in unpaid claims and premium refunds.
Having trouble with your insurance company? Call us at 1-800-332-6148.
Last year, we answered 40,000 phone calls from Montanans like you.
Insurance is something almost everyone in Montana must purchase. Picking a plan and understanding how it works and what it should cost can be complicated. We review most insurance policies sold in our state before they go on the market — making sure every plan follows Montana law. That means we know the price and plan details of thousands of insurance policies and share that information with Montanans. We write shopping guides and price comparison booklets every year to help you know what you are buying — before you buy it.
In a confusing insurance marketplace, we are a voice you can trust.
Every Montana driver is required to carry insurance on their vehicle, no matter how old it is.
We’re not experts on fire, but we do know insurance. We can help you make sure you are prepared before disaster strikes.
Did you know most homeowner’s policies do not cover flood insurance? A separate flood insurance policy is required if your home is at risk.
Finding the right health plan — and figuring out how to pay for it — can seem like the hardest part of staying healthy.
For most of us, our home is our most expensive investment — and it pays to protect it.
When most Montanans think about retirement, we think about how much money we’ll need to live on after we quit working. But sometimes income is only part of the picture.
Everybody knows there’s something special about turning 65. For most of us, it’s when we qualify for Medicare.
The Montana Medicaid program is a partnership between the state of Montana and the federal government to provide health care coverage for certain low-income Montanans.
Renter’s insurance covers your belongings — even if you don’t own your home — and can help you replace your possessions in the event of a disaster or other loss.

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Xenoblade Chronicles II hit the Switch earlier this month. As a person who is a terrible RPG fan nowadays I’m not sure how the three games in Xenoblade connect together. However; they tend to be well-reviewed titles.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ also hit PS4. This is an upgrade to Tokyo Xanadu and another entry in Nihon Falcom’s long-running Xanadu series.
Romancing SaGa 2 hits PS4 and PC digital download on December 15. What a pleasant surprise, and a great strike for seeing more SaGa and other sought after RPGs re-released in the US. Particularly ones which haven’t seen release here.
Oh, that last one is taken.
Ultra Upgrades to Pokemon week of December 16.
And that’s it for December by the looks of it. January has Ni no Kuni 2; sequel to a much-loved PS3 RPG; and Monster Hunter not far after that. Lost Sphear by the same developers as I Am Setsuna hits systems the end of January. More Sword Art Online as well, if you like that series.
Enjoy your holidays, folks. I hope you relax and get in some gaming.

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ADV-8300 - 8-VSB (ATSC) Modulator | AdvancedDigital Inc.
ADV-8300 ATSC modulator is a high quality professional broadcast modulator designed for operation in full compliance with ATSC A53 standard for 8-VSB (ATSC) terrestrial HDTV/SDTV broadcasting. It offers a cost effective, professional solution for generating high-quality RF signals suitable for broadcasting.
The ADV-8300 can be used as a ATSC broadcast modulator, tester, or a head end of an RF distribution network. It can accept input through its DVB-ASI and SMPTE-310M input ports.
The ADV-8300 supports adaptive non-linear and linear digital pre-distortion that optimizes the efficiency of the transmission. The ADV-8300 is easy to control through the front panel and the remote web interface.
Excellent RF output performance: EVM, MER, SNR, shoulder level and etc.

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On November 7th 2018, the University of Alberta will be featuring two globally renowned sound artists to cross pollinate their research and creativity by presenting their own work. The theme of this LASERAlberta is Art and Science of Sound. The following will be speaking from 6 PM to 7.30PM in FAB 2-20, Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta Campus, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2C9.
The singing voice is extremely complex and often frustrating to master, yet it is possibly also the most beautiful, flexible and fascinating instrument of them all. It is frustrating because of its complexity and the number of components that must act synergistically and interdependently, yet it is also the most magical and rewarding of instruments if certain principles are adhered to.
This session will present the core principles of the Bel Canto Manner of Singing and how they can very positively transform a choir’s tone and vocal technique by unlocking the vocal Stradivarius within us all. It will also document through objective, state-of-the-art acoustical analyses such as real-time spectrography and videostroboscopy, how these techniques allow choral sound to be more in tune and pleasing to the ear while also effortlessly carrying over the sound of a large orchestra. Principles of vocal tone will be presented from both artistic and scientific perspectives and participants will both hear and see how bel canto principles not only elevate the level of choral singing from a technical standpoint, but also enhance the expressive character of the human voice in both solo and ensemble contexts. Come and experience the true power and magic of the human voice!
With a doctorate in choral conducting (U of A / IRCAM, Paris) and a master’s degree in vocal pedagogy (U. Laval), there is nothing Professor Laurier Fagnan enjoys more than inspiring singers to make the most beautiful sound possible. He has served as guest conductor and vocal coach for many choral festivals and has offered hundreds of workshops in vocal technique to choirs from Whitehorse to Seattle to Paris. He was awarded a generous grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to establish Canada’s first Vocal Acoustics Laboratory at Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta, where he has conducted the very dynamic Chorale Saint-Jean since 1995. He has recently launched a DVD on vocal technique for choirs, which incorporates bel canto vocal principles applied to choral singing and is currently writing a book on bel canto vocal pedagogy. Recent highlights include presenting at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors’ Association and the Acoustical Society of America in Salt Lake City. Dr. Fagnan recently completed a post-graduate certificate in Vocology in the US and served as co-Chair of Podium 2016, Canada’s national conference and festival on choral singing. Recent engagements include conducting at the Académie internationale du Domaine Forget (Québec) and a debut concert at Carnegie Hall in New York (May 2018) conducting the New England Symphonic Ensemble and four Canadian Choirs.
Gary James Joynes (aka Clinker): A JOURNEY THROUGH VISUAL SOUND - Extending the Science of Cymatics into Artistic Practice.
Sound is a ubiquitous element in the human experience – its presence or absence defines spaces, emotions, experiences, and time. Joynes' explorations and experimentation in art are focused on the active process of listening to, looking at, and feeling art; slowing down time and linking sensoria to allow for immersion in a whole body experience. Joynes' intent is to bring the viewer to a greater realization of the impact sound has on our contemporary world and the links sound and hearing create to history, spirituality and understanding. Through the early science experiments of Ernst Chladni and Dr. Hans Jenny Joynes was exposed to the physical and visual properties of sound (Cymatics). Joynes continues this work as an artistic practice by using modified and custom-built science laboratory tools to create multisensory environments that continue his interests in the slow and meditative nature of minimalist electronic sound compositions, and the experience of deep listening and viewing.
In his presentation, Joynes will take the audience through a body of work where he has looked at ways that sound can be experienced, not just as an aural stimulus, but as a physical and visual experience as well. He will explain works created with a visual and synesthetic language (12 Tones, 2011), using sound as the creative force in relation to neural synaptic activity (Soundbursting No.1, 2012) and more recent work (Broken Sound, 2015) where he explored the absence of sound as both a compositional element and a physical state representing pauses in our lives and in the cyclical nature of all life.
Gary James Joynes (aka Clinker) is an award-winning sound and visual artist who has been active in the international live audio-visual and experimental music performance community for many years. He blends the beauty and physicality of sounds auditory and visual elements in Live Cinema AV performances and in rigorous and emotional photo and video installation works. The most recent chapter in Joynes’ audio-visual catalog presented a new large-scale solo installation work entitled Broken Sound at dc3 Art Projects in May of 2015. Broken Sound was awarded the 2016 Eldon & Ann Foote Edmonton Visual Arts prize for best solo art show of 2015. His previous solo show entitled Topographic Sound at dc3 in early 2013 showed his critically acclaimed work Ouroboros which had its large-scale premiere as a featured work in City Hall at the inaugural Nuit Blanche Edmonton Festival in September 2015.

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Due to continuing concerns about the use of phosphite based inputs in almonds and other nut crops as a result of European Union regulations, Agro-K, in 2015 began a multi-year trial with independent contractor, Brooks Bauer of Two Bees Agricultural Research & Consulting in Escalon CA, to demonstrate that a comprehensive Agro-K soil and foliar nutrition program without phosphite-based materials could improve nut meat yield and quality while improving tree growth and overall tree health.
This planned multi-year trial was initiated in 2015 with Two Bees Agricultural Research and Consulting (Escalon, California). It was conducted as a randomized complete block. The trial consisted of multiple tree plots of 4-year old, ‘Independence’ trees replicated six times. The foliar materials were applied at 100 GPA. BioMax Dual Action + was applied to the top of the soil and watered-in as directed. Agro-K nutrient materials were applied at key points during the season based on plant physiology and peak nutrient demand timing.
The Agro-K program resulted in a statistically significant increase in nut meat (486 lb/a) compared to the standard soil program. Not only was there a statistical yield increase, tree growth improved as measured on trunk diameter. Agro-K programs are meant to compliment comprehensive soil nutrient programs which are the foundation to overall plant health and consistent annual yields. The trial will continue in 2016 and possibly 2017 to observed continued long-term benefits of the program.
Maximizing profitability in your almond orchard starts with maximizing nut set every year. Achieving consistency in set and minimizing alternate bearing cycles is the key to consistent above-average yields and higher profits. The secret is ensuring the tree has the right nutrients at the right time in the right forms and right mix.
are designed to help growers meet specific peak nutrient timings in the crop cycle.
BioMax Dual Action + is a unique soil applied product that has a dual purpose. The first is to directly feed existing beneficial microbial populations (like Mychorrizae) in the rhizosphere to increase native populations that help to naturally compete against soil borne pathogens. The second purpose is to encourage root growth and increase root mass to improve nutrient foraging and uptake from the soil to support tree health while maximizing long-term tree growth and productivity.
Agro-K nutrient programs are based on a SCIENCE DRIVEN approach with a clear understanding of the almond tree physiology and meeting the tree’s peak nutrient demands throughout the season. With bud break happening in the near future, the focus needs to be on early season nutrient demands and the environmental dynamics of this season.
“In the spring, due to poor nutrient availability in the soil the tree will support its nutritional needs by utilizing nutrients stored in the roots and wood. Foliar applied nutrients early season are needed to fully support the tree’s need and to ensure more uniform bud break and faster early growth with larger leaves that have more photosynthetic capability,” says Dart.
• The process of breaking dormancy is a very zinc-intensive process.
• Almond trees have a large early season demand for zinc to support leaf and vascular systems. All these tissues require zinc to function and grow fully and properly.
• The best nut set and yields won’t happen without molybdenum for pollen production and pollen performance, and boron for pollen tube development and phosphate for cell division for good nut size.
• The full potential of a good nut set won’t happen with small leaves and poor chlorophyll. Leaf size is dependent on adequate zinc levels while the leaves are forming – early peak nutrient demand. The key to making this work is having zinc in the buds, roots and vascular tissues applied at a time, and in a form that will be taken in, stored in these tissues and ready to go when dormancy breaks in the spring.
• Chlorophyll production takes place as the leaves expand and requires Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Sulfur. If these are deficient as the chlorophyll forms, the leaves will not be effective in capturing the light for photosynthesis (especially in the lower canopy) which leads to smaller nuts, weak lower limbs and terminals that are more vulnerable to the complex of diseases leading to lower limb die back.
For more information on Agro-K’s almond trial research, fertility programs and Agro-K’s products contact your local dealer or Agro-K today. 1-800-328-2418 or email info@agro-k.com.

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Sean Penn is undoubtedly a polarizing figure in American society. The man has a knack for extremes, which he demonstrated back in 2016 when he interviewed drug lord El Chapo for Rolling Stone. There were also the times he hung out with controversial Latin American presidents, Hugo Chavez and Raul Castro.
But, the Fast Times At Ridgemont High actor doesn't really care what people think about him. In fact, he's so lax regarding his public persona that on Monday he arrived on the set of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert slightly disheveled and still in a daze from taking Ambien on the flight. Things got much weirder from there.
Penn, who visited the late-night show to promote his bizarre debut novel, Bob Honey Just Do Stuff, pulled out a pack of cigarettes and started smoking as he went off on a strange rant about the decline of the film industry and his decision to step away from acting.
"Part of it was the girl I fell in love with was going into a movie theater in the dark with strangers and seeing something that might last forever," he explained. "Now, there's so much content, and I can't keep track of it. Nothing seems special."
Frustrated with the state of the Netflix-inspired industry trends (which could possibly stem from his own experience with the streaming giant), Penn said that he decided to give writing a chance. He said he enjoyed the creative freedoms that came with not being beholden to a production team or other cast members.
"Without a director, without any money pressuring the process, you just write. Once you've done it, it's a complete thing," he said. "You're not selling an idea where somebody says, 'I want to build you a bird,' and they give you the money to do it, and they're expecting a falcon, and you built them a sparrow. And, you always intended sparrow, and we misunderstood, and they're disappointed, and their money's spent. In this case, I make the bird I want to make, and I fly it over to a publisher, and it's complete."
Of course, not many people could waltz into a publishing house with a batty manuscript littered with alliteration about a 50-something-year-old man who struggles to cope with Donald Trump's rise to political power. It helps to have money and Hollywood name recognition.
"When I first though about this book, I started to hear a rhythm of speech, a storyteller about Bob Honey. So, I gave him a name, Pappy Pariah, which became a character in the novel, and I just decided to let it live as his for a bit," he told Colbert. "And, now I'm here, in an evolution of that process, sharing an element of that truth I told you."
It's hard to know what's truth or fiction with this guy, but we do know this: The interview is definitely worth a watch if you're interested in some good, old-fashioned uncomfortable laughter.


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The lovely homes with wooden decking and pergolas in and around Canberra often have to deal with mold formation due to damp and cold weather conditions. As a proud owner of wooden decking and pergolas, it can be quite frustrating when nature attacks and eats away your investment into luxurious decking.
Mold is algae a living organism that looks green in color due to photosynthesis. Algae can not only ruin the expensive outdoor pool decking in your Canberra home, it can also be potentially dangerous because a deck that is covered with mold will be very slippery.
Although mold is a pretty common occurrence on most wooden decks in Canberra homes, there is no permanent solution to it at least not yet.
To remove mold formation from your wooden decking, you need to first clear your deck of all furniture including flower pots and other decorative fixtures.
Use a hard broom to sweep your wooden decking clear of any dirty and mud particles. Then you need to get down on your hands and knees and use a stiff brush over the entire Canberra deck plans. Give special attention to corners and underside of the skirting as this is where mold and algae have a good grip.
If you are satisfied that your decking and pergola is clear of mold buy an algae removing chemical from your local decking contractor. You need to do this because despite the scrubbing, microscopic colonies of algae will still exist and unless you clear them out with a strong anti-algae product, it will once again take hold over your entire wooden decking.
Anti-algae products are available in two options regular (factory made chemical), and environmentally friendly (usually produced from natural sources). Whichever product you select, read the instruction carefully as most anti-algae products come in concentrated form and need to be diluted before application.
If you are in doubt, seek the advice of your local decking supplier of which, there are many available in Canberra. Most would be happy to come over and look at your decking before advising you on a choice of anti-algae product.
Brush or lightly spray the chemical so it covers the entire wooden decking. You will usually need to leave the decking alone for a couple of days so as to allow sufficient time for the chemical or anti-algae product to do its job. Follow instructions mentioned on the product package.
Some owners of Canberra homes remove mold the old fashioned way using bleach in a water solution. While this is a low-tech, low expense approach, it has the potential of causing some damage to your expensive wooden decking.
While there is no foolproof way of preventing reoccurrence of mold on your expensive wooden decking, you might want to install a few hard coir mats at the entrance to your decking. Family members or guests should wipe their shoes on the mats this is especially important in the monsoon. Wet dirt carried by shoes will quickly bring back algae and mold formation on your decks.

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Brenna, Kris, Gigi, Dustin and Andy collaborated to create a "Poptober" Spotify Playlist featuring some of your favorite Poptek artists along with some of their favorite artists of this year and all-time.
OKAY LINDON "Changes" is Out Now.
OKAY LINDON's sensational new album "Changes" is out now from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify, the Poptek Shop, and any other digital shop you prefer. You can also stream the whole album now in our Albums tab.
Thank You with a Joke!
Thank you to everyone who joined us to experience "the magic of Communivale™" last Saturday. All of you who showed up were friendly and wonderful. The weather was perfect. The food was too. Okay Lindon released a new record. Carriers impressed everyone. April & June's voices were sweet. The Florals, Jill & Micah, Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band, Get in the Ark, Wise Words, and L'Albatros all sounded great. Oh, and we created a "Space Pillow™"
"Welcome to Communivale, just make sure you pronounce it right. It's Coe-Moo-Ni-Val, like Carninvale. It only becomes Communivale (Coe-moo-ni-vale) once you've had a few drinks!"
Her joke is still hilarious even days later.
The duo have had to withdraw from tonight's show at Kafe Keroac in Columbus. The show will go on though. Sorry for the change and any inconvenience.
OKAY LINDON premieres "My Spiritual Life"
We are excited that we get to release the new album, the fourth full-length, from Cincinnati's OKAY LINDON. "Changes" releases on the day of Communivale. Pre-orders are live now. And you can now listen to the first single, "My Spiritual Life", on OKAY LINDON's page, in our Album links, and on the Poptek Soundcloud. Enjoy.
We have a lot going on over the remaining summer months. Plan accordingly!
On Tuesday August 9, Jill & Micah are playing a house show in Columbus with Get in the Ark. Get in touch if you want the details.
On Saturday August 13, Jill & Micah are joining our good friends Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band at their Madden Road Micro Music Fest. The fest takes place in Mutual, Ohio at their family farm. Many other great artists are playing and it is always such a fun day of music.
Then the following day, on Sunday August 14, Kris N. is playing a solo set at a benefit concert for our friend. The 1984 Draft and Tod Weidner (Shrug, Motel Beds) are also playing this show at the YelloW Cab Tavern in Dayton.
On Wednesday August 17, Jill & Micah are making their live radio debut on CD 102.5 FM in Columbus. They are playing a show that night at The Big Room Bar, of which the first two songs will be broadcast live on air. We are really excited for a bigger audience to hear J&M.
On Saturday September 24, Communivale is back. This is our Poptek-centric, somewhat annual musical picnic. More details will be forthcoming, including the newest artist to join Poptek who will be releasing his solo record that same day.
The Florals have a new EP releasing later this year. XL427 may have a full-length to release as well. And maybe we'll have a few other releases soon. So again, plan accordingly.
Join the Poptek Song Club, our free, infrequent email list for a gift to celebrate the debut of JILL & MICAH. "Slowly But Surely" comes out worldwide tomorrow so we are giving away the first single from their album "Grew On Me", but only to those who make up the Poptek Song Club. Join at the bottom of any page on poptek.com (except the blogs, I know. Sorry).
Listen to the first single from JILL & MICAH at GhettoBlaster Magazine.
GHETTOBLASTER.com is sharing the first single from the debut of JILL & MICAH. Go hear it now and let the excitement for "Slowly But Surely" just settle in.
Jill & Micah Announce Release Date and Shows.
We are excited to announce that the debut from JILL & MICAH "Slowly But Surely" is ready for the world to hear. Disc and Digital pre-orders are ready in the Poptek Shop with orders shipping and downloading now. The album will be available worldwide from your favorite digital store on Friday July 22.
"Slowly But Surely" is a mature debut from two meshing and married personalities. It's novel, cute, sardonic, abstract and direct, sweet and sharp, and pleasant sounding all the way through. The duo, Micah with his troubadour-like voice and Jill with her sweet innocence, lead the songs on guitar, banjo, harmonica, and ukulele. The sound is rounded out by a cast of fellow Poptek players. Andy Ingram (XL427, KRIS N.) produced, recorded, and played drums. Brenna Myers (THE FLORALS) mixed, mastered, and played bass. Gigi Palassis (SECOND BEST, XL427) added guitar with an attitude. Alexander Scaglia even added airgan and accordian. Other friends joined in too on piano, glockenspiel, and stomps.
We will have two local release parties for a chance to pick up the album in person. First up is Saturday July 2 in Dayton, Ohio at South Park Tavern. The full band (Andy on drums, Brenna on bass, Gigi on guitar) will be joing the duo. Our friends JETTY BONES and MICHAEL TOMLINSON are also playing. The pluralized JILL & MICAH are also hosting a release party in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday July 30 at Spacebar. More details to come.
Jill & Micah work Slowly But Surely.
The long-worked-upon debut from JILL & MICAH is being mastered as we speak. The album is entitled "Slowly But Surely" and features 10 songs of poetry that the couple have a knack for writing. Release date announcements will be coming soon.
After another long vow of solitude, The Greek God of Style is back. This time he tackles the issue of suspenders.
Feel free to peruse many years of what is a painstaking and sloppy artform that is at the same time beautiful and simple.
As we have done a few times before, we are throwing a Poptek Pizza Party at the wonderful South Park Tavern in Dayton. Not only is it a friendly place to play, they serve Pizza Factory pizza that is so so tasty. Join us this Saturday February 27 for friendship, melody, and good food. It's free and all-ages.
Dustin Smith opens up the music at 9:30 PM. Jill + Micah (+ Andy + Gigi + Brenna + Alex) play their first show with a full-band and their first show in Dayton. You can hear a good preview of what their album is going to sound like when it releases in March. Finally The Florals cap off the night. If you haven't seen The Florals yet, then you will be amazed.
The first volume was such a success, with so many people falling in love, couples getting married, or multitudes figuring out this dating thing, that another volume of our Dating Dayton romance advice column has been posted. If you have any specific questions you need answered, email us at contact @poptek.com.
Poptek to start offering Dating Advice.
Yeah, so we at Poptek have started a Dating Advice column, entitled Dating Dayton. "Why?", you ask. "Why not?", we counter. Love is even more important than a beautiful pop hook. And really we just enjoy being ridiculous. So expect more nonsense in the vein of our "Ask the Greek God of Style" column. So we may not really help anyone navigate the mysteries of romance, but we'll make fun of ourselves while doing so. And really this is just Andy speaking in the pluralised person. The first volume is up now. And if you have any questions you need answered, email us at contact @poptek.com.
L'ALBATROS comes in SECOND BEST.
We added a new band to Poptek, kind of. L'ALBATROS has broken up. In its stead, SECOND BEST has emerged as the songwriting medium for Gigi Palassis. Keep an eye on their page for updates on their forthcoming debut.
The weather in Springfield is wet and cold and windy and it's just going to get worse. So we are cancelling Communinvale tonight. The weather is usually really nice still on the first weekend of October. Not tonight. Sorry.


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Our new 'Peas' print, part of our 'The Good Life' collection, is inspired by our recent research trip to Finland combining bold shapes and eye-popping colours.
The Peas print make up pouch offers just that little bit extra room than our regular make up bag. A fun and playful burst of colour and pattern with a practical waterproof lining.

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Smartphones have rapidly changed the way we operate as human beings. Depending on how you use yours, a smartphone can also change the way your brain works.
Researchers from the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich have discovered some interesting findings about the interrelationship between our phones, our brains and our thumbs.
They considered the way human beings of today use their thumbs, multiple times in any given day, and what this new function is doing to us.
They used electroencephalography (EEG) â€“ a standard way of monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain â€“ to test how the thumb, index finger and middle finger of regular smartphone users compared to "dumb" phone users.
The result? Smartphone users had significantly enhanced electrical brain activity when their three fingers were being touched.
Getting more specific, the level of activity in the cerebral cortex (the part of the brain that plays a major role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness) was found to be directly proportional to the intensity of phone use.
The findings may seem obvious and unexciting but they are profound when you consider the physiological and neurological impact on an entire species. The researchers believe their findings show that the contemporary brain is continuously shaped by the use of personal digital technology.
Consider how you use your phone and what it makes you feel. Do you crave your phone when you don't have it? What exactly is it you desire from this rectangular piece of technology?
For about three years I was without a smartphone. I used one of those fifty-dollar Nokias, which have since become almost impossible to find, let alone use on modern mobile networks and plans.
My phone was simply that â€“ a phone. A means of calling and texting people. A communication device. I didn't long for it any more than I longed for the voice recorder I use at work as a reporter. It was just a phone. It served a purpose.
This meant my mind was effectively free from technological intrusion or digital distraction, to a degree; there was still the TV and the internet at work (I also didn't have internet at home).
What I found during those three years was that I had more time. Not just time, but calm, focused time. I did things singularly. Like making breakfast. Or listening to a song. One song at a time. I had the patience to enjoy the sounds, the lyrics. Playing them on a record player helped.
I also spent less money on things I didn't require. Why? I wasn't exposed to them. If a thought popped into my head on a Saturday afternoon - I'd really like a motorcycle. One of those Yamaha cafÃ© racers â€“ I couldn't impulsively research that thought. No world wide web in my pocket, no access to an abundance of information.
Another example is food. Without a smartphone, there was no temptation to order a sixty dollar Thai takeaway via an app. I'd have to make do with what was in the fridge.
I carried on with my day and the thought of the motorcycle or the takeaway were soon forgotten, replaced by activity and human interactions and the greater wanderings of my imagination.
- Spotify: Great to use while commuting, working or exercising. No harm here.
- Internet banking: Extremely convenient, particularly after three years of only being able to access my banking facilities during working hours when I have access to the internet.
- Podcasts: Educational and enjoyable. I was selective about who and what I listened to, searching for inspiration, education and entertainment.
- Safari: This was used sparingly, for news on my morning commute and as a directory. Maps, restaurant addresses and phone numbers are all extremely useful.
- Spotify: One of the many apps I have on rotation, meaning I swap between various forms of audio visual stimulation throughout the day, or the hour. Sometimes in the space of a few minutes. My attention span has dwindled. I grow bored with a song easily, tempted by the search function. While I'm listening to a song, I'm already searching for the next one and will play it before the present song is over. Like an impatient jukebox.
- Internet banking: 24-hour access to finance is too convenient. I can transfer funds between accounts within seconds, depleting my savings on a whim. I am also being sent push notifications reminding me that I can now qualify for a personal loan and credit card. These offers weigh on my mind when the idea of a motorcycle pops into my head and I begin researching prices and classifieds.
- Podcasts: I'm finding it increasingly difficult to follow these. Probably because I have them playing almost as background noise while I peruse the web, read the news online or check my emails.
- Safari: This has become the go-to resource to discover more information about whatever thought enters my brain. I find myself watching a movie with my wife. That actor â€“ what's her name? I grab my phone and Google it, unable to live on without knowing. Twenty minutes later I'm watching YouTube videos depicting unusual animal battles: snake vs. crocodile etc.
- Uber Eats: After a long day at work, do I open the fridge and take out the pan and start cooking? Or pick up my phone? You know how that goes.
Smartphones are a necessary accessory these days, but like everything, they should be used n moderation. Discipline is important.
A digital detox is also worth trying, if you're up for it. At first, it is very uncomfortable. But after about a week (certainly the first weekend), you discover something else. A slowly creeping realisation that there is more to this universe and that, crucially, you are a part of it. The mind can breathe. Your imagination can wander. Your thoughts are surrendered organically, dissolving into the past where they naturally belong.


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The Arnold Morris House is a wooden, two storey vernacular style house with a low pitched roof located in St. George’s, NL. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
All elements that define the building’s vernacular interpretation design including: – elaborate exterior decorations including large window mouldings; door mouldings, and transom window above doorway; – low pitched gable roof; – narrow wooden clapboard; – glass veranda; – decorative transom windows in porch; – summer and winter kitchens; – all interior features original to building.


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Cyclocross Masters in Waregem, Belgium, is equal parts competition and fun (it isn’t trying to, but doesn’t even compete with the party atmosphere of SSCXWC).
Events like a team relay, shortened races on a purposefully-challenging course, and a bunnyhop contest brought out the crowds despite the typical Belgian winter weather. Under the night lights and the towering Saint Amand church, the 2016/7 season of European cyclocross came to a close.
Three laps, three riders. In the relay race, two teams took the limelight: Sophie de Boer, Mathieu van der Poel, and David van der Poel on one team, and Joyce Vanderbeken, Diether Sweeck, and Laurens Sweeck on the other. After some tight racing, Team Vanderbeken/Sweeck took the win. Check out the other dream teams here.
Wout van Aert raged the 30-minute-short race, with Mathieu van der Poel coming through in second, and Kevin Pauwels taking third.
…and thin ramps over a sand pit.
In the women’s race, Sophie de Boer assumed her spot at the top of the podium after 20 minutes of sprinting against 10 other elite riders. Ellen van Loy grabbed second, and Laura Verdonschot came in third.
Some weren’t nearly as successful.
Tom Meeusen, who set the “world record” of 75cm last year, was not able to defend his title, and took fifth in the men’s race.

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ESA's Networking/Partnering Initiative (NPI) supports work carried out by universities and research institutes on advanced technologies with potential space applications, with the aim of fostering increased interaction between ESA, European universities, research institutes and industry.
By intensifying its interaction with university departments and research institutes, ESA intends to strengthen their links with space institutions and industry. At ESAC, this is done through common research projects of ESAC and a University/Research Institution.
Applications are invited for two posts in Space Science at ESAC, funded by the Science Directorate through the NPI program. PhD students will be co-funded by ESA up to 30000 Euros/year, but not exceeding 50 % of the total cost. These posts are typically for three years, pending sucessful completion of agreed tasks in each year. The NPI programme calls for colocation of the NPI participants for a minimum of six months and a maximum of twelve months. For Science we would spread the six months out over the three years having two one month visits per year which should be largely funded by the university.
The proposing Universities should be registered in the ESA-STAR system before the project can be granted. More information about how to register to this system can be found here.
Proposals submission is now open. To apply, please fill in the proposal template, convert it to PDF and email it to npi_sci@sciops.esa.int. In case you have problems accessing the template, you may request it per email from Michael Küppers.The deadline for proposals is 28th of February, funding is expected to start in autumn 2019. Selection criteria are the scientific excellence of the proposal and the benefit for science at ESA of the proposed research. We encourage applications from financially underreturned countries.
For the NPI program in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering, and Quality (D/TEC), see the main NPI PAGE.

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Thailand Visa’s are required for most foreign nationalities to travel and stay in Thailand more than 30 days. AW provides Thai visa services that are both fast and secure.
Working or opening a business in Thailand requires a Thai Business Visa which you can apply before coming to Thailand or in the Immigration offices in Thailand.
If you are married to a Thai National, you can apply for a Thai Marriage Visa. This visa allows you to stay and live in Thailand with your family, with terms of initial 3 months period and 1 year visa.
The majority of western foreigners arriving in Thailand will either already have a tourist visa or will receive a Visa Exemption stamp upon arrival.
Those people looking for an extended stay in Thailand will benefit from applying for an education visa.

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How Reliable Is The Billboard Hot 100?
With so many comments recently centering on how well certain artists (Mariah, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera) did on the Billboard Hot 100, I thought it might be interesting to see just how reliable that is as a barometer of a song’s popularity in the US. It might seem at first to be a no-brainer: it measures sales, doesn’t it? It is the traditional gauge of a song’s success, isn’t it? Well, the answers are sort of and yes, but some traditions can become outmoded.
Billboard does use sales in the Hot 100 figures but this is one factor among others. Equally, if not more, important is radio airplay. In the past this was a good barometer. It would give faster access to breaking songs (listener requests precede purchases) and you couldn’t really rig it since there were so many radio stations. Generally, airplay and sales pretty much coincided in the end with the rise and fall in sales lagging slightly behind that in airplay. There could be glitches but it was a good system for the time.
Today, the same system has multiple problems. The first is that radio is now controlled by fewer than half a dozen companies and it is cheaper to have them centralize the playlists. The larger stations are in cities and tend to converge to the tastes of an urban market and this is used as a one size fits all for all their stations. If they decide boy-bands are hot, that’s all you hear. If they decide hip-hop is all that, you get noting but rap songs on top 40 radio.
The net result is that if Clear Channel decides to play a song to death, it is bound to make the Hot 100 on airplay even if sales are relatively week. Even if sales are strong, it will tend to exaggerate the song’s popularity.
Let’s take an example: Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together.” I’m not arguing here whether it’s a good track (I happen to think it is a great pop song for what it’s worth). The point is whether it’s months at number 1 are really indicative of it being one of the most popular songs of all time or whether it is a creation of airplay.
WBT is certainly immensely successful. It is certified platinum for over a million…but given its claim to be the most successful song of all time, it should be doing a lot better than that. By comparison, a more legit claimant of that title would be Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind (1997)” which is certified at 11 million. Hundreds of other songs have also outsold WBT. Even if you want to include album sales, Mariah’s 3 million (certified for 2 but it should be over 3 by now) in sales of Mimi as counting for part of the popularity, it still doesn’t add up. And then you open a real can of worms. Numerous Beatles’ albums have sold over 10 million copies. Do we add that to their singles totals? Even earlier Mariah songs end up beating WBT by that method.
The best seller is the Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” with over 4 million. Next is the Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” with over 3 million – both far outselling WBT. Yet Kelly only hit #2 and the Killers only made it to #10!! Why? One word – airplay. Certainly Kelly had it but not as much as Mariah. And the Killers didn’t come close. Of other platinum singles on the list, Kelly Clarkson’s “Behind these Hazel Eyes” peaked at #6, as did Rob Thomas’ “Lonely No More”, while “Scars” by Poppa Roach hit only #15 and “The Best of You” only made #18. How could million sellers not make the Top 10 in a low-selling period? Simple – no hip-hop, no airplay. It is the new paradigm. The only other million seller to make #1 is Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” – which definitely fits in with Clear Channel’s current operating strategy.
Go from platinum to gold and more of the same. Lifehouse’s “You and Me” did get to #5, but Weezer’s “Beverly Hills” only made #13 despite its sales. On the other hand, the Black Eyed Peas – who meet the standard du jour – got to #3 with “Don’t Phunk With My Heart”.
How can radio be so out of touch with the public? When the programming decisions are being made in an office in NYC or LA, they are getting a skewed representation of the market. I like some hip-hop in the mix. But when that is the mix, it gets old real fast…and the hip hop they choose to play is usually of the predictable variety. Frankly, keep Kanye West and Outkast and send the rest packing.
What is happening now is that people – particularly teens, college students, and young adults – are bypassing traditional radio and going to the internet radio, satellite radio, and other outlets where they have more control. On many internet stations, there are no commercials and you can bypass songs. With this new technology, traditional radio and its tightly controlled play lists are doomed. Good riddance.
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Well for one I don’t really understand why people center their fav. artists (and other artists) so much on the Billboard Hot 100. I don’t take it that seriously, I just listen to what I like and who I like regardless of what the charts say. The chart statistics will come and be forgotten eventually, but as long as I still enjoy the music then why does it matter?
Your numbers are a little wrong. With the advent of digital sales and singles, a gold single is now 200,000 and a platinum single is now 400,000. Seeing as how Kelly was 4x platinum, she had 1.6 mil in sales of the single, and the Killers had 1.2 million. This would explain why WBT, with sales of about 550,000 copies of the song, it has gone platinum. This all changed when physical singles stopped mattering and have become almost obsolete. However, I think that the way to judge these people is based upon how the song has affected album sales. Mariah has easily outsold all of those artists (Kelly came out last year in November with Christmas sales and she’s also beating labelmates The Killers) and hence why her singles, in particular, are great barometers of success, unlike singles from the likes of Rihanna, etc.
most read story of the day. go astrange1! now if only MM would post a Hilary and Joel story, the battle for most read story would be interesting!
Well, well, well. Nothing has changed in the long time I’ve been absent from here. Astrange is still being intellectual, Ihatehilary is still hung up on Hilary and Joel, RPL hasn’t died yet.
The Hot 100 might have been taken seriously at one time but ever since they let the Sagging Hag score #1’s by selling her singles for 49 cents it turned into a joke. When airplay bombed for the Sagging Hag’s songs like Honey and Loverboy she sold the singles for 49 cents to get it to #1, real pathetic. The Hot 100 will never recover from that debacle.
The I-Pod and Clear Channel world..’, ‘You can give thanks to Apple and Clear Channel for screwing up the Billboard charts! Your posting actually is based on facts- and I find that amazing on this site! Thanks for a good article.
Mariah has sold almost 600,000 copies of “we belong together” which will certify her 3x platinum.. they just haven’t done that yet so you don’t know. And also “We belong together” was a multi format hit b/c that’s how most of her hits have been in the past. And Mariah already has the #3 album on the year end chart AND the #1 female album of the year… so yeah I think her hits coincide with the success of the album. May I also remind you that albums don’t sell NEARLY as much as they used to.
I don’t think that single sales should be the sole determinant of a song’s success. Some people buy singles because they don’t want to buy the album where it belongs to. 1st off, what constitutes a popular single? 1. A selling factor, 2. Play factor. These represent the two main groups of people who define what is popular: 1. People who buy music, 2. People who keep that music on rotation. Both actually have their own problems. In sales, the very reason why people buy or download singles is because either they like the song very much but don’t want the whole album, or because they want the remixes. In that sense, a single can only be popular through sales if the album is distasteful to the many consumers who particularly like the song. This is where airplay comes in, which I think measures public demand. Airplay, while controlled by a playlist easily manipulated by radio stations, can easily be controlled by public demand. Remember “Iris”? It wasn’t released as a physical single, yet it was played over and over again due to massive demand. With this, I think Billboard has a better system now than ever before. The combination of airplay and sales sort of cancels the disadvantages of each. It has included the two major components of song popularity, and rightfully in appropriate weights. If you’re looking for most popular songs in terms of sales, or most popular song in terms of airplay, or most popular pop/r&b songs, then go to the components charts. Billboard is actually very transparent about its charts. Billboard has made sure that the most popular song overall is a song that is bought by consumers, and listened to people. Back to your example… about Elton John’s song. It was bought because it had a particular significance in history. It was a charity single, if I’m not mistaken. And Elton had no album at that time. His song wasn’t even played on radio that much. It was just a song that people bought for some historical purpose, not necessarily because it was popular. If you check the internet radio, you see the same top 10 most played songs as that in traditional radio. Radio has not digressed in anyway, it has specialized in fact. Urban stations play urban, rock plays rock, and so on. This gives smaller, less popular, acts the chance to be played in their own respective stations. Props to Billboard for having a chart system that measures the “sellability” and “listenability” of a song!
This is one of the best articles I’ve read on a website that is so stupid, that it makes me keep coming back for more! Anyhow, the HOT 100 has become a complete joke. I’ll give Mariah credit in that We Belong Together is a legit, number one song, but it is in NO Way a classic…it’ll be forgotten in one year. It was Mariah, however, who really ruined the charts by selling her songs for forty nine cents. Because of this, TRUE number one songs have not been taken seriously. To Mariah’s credit, Michael Jackson was the first to 99 cent a single with “You Are Not Alone.” Whitney Houston (far more talented than Mariah can ever dream of) did it with Exhale, Shoop Shoop. But it was Stuffedsausage Mariah who completely ruined the importance of charting singles. “Honey” never made it to the radio, but it was number one because of it’s 49 cent status.
* Asterisk indicates retail single available. Airplay only songs are not eligible for the Hot 100 until they reach the top 75 of the Hot 100 Airplay chart. Recording Industry Assn. of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 100,000 paid downloads (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 200,000 paid downloads (Platinum), with additional 200,000 indicated by a number following the symbol. Songs are removed from the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay charts simultaneously if they have been on the Billboard Hot 100 for more than 20 weeks and rank below 50. Check the bottom of the Hot Digital Songs for that info…all of those songs you mentioned don’t have a physical single…as a result, I believe my numbers are correct. Btw, Mimi has already outsold “Breakaway” as well as “LAMB” which were released months earlier…this just goes to show you the importance of airplay…. also, I don’t necessarily agree with it being called the biggest single, but the biggest radio song of all time, might be a better title.
Before you put out a crap comment like that, please check your info. Honey was #15 at airplay when it debuted at #1. Her video was at heavy rotation in MTV and VH1, which are indicators of positive airplay. Mariah has only sold a few of her singles at 49 cents, and those are the singles that have had already sold heavily even before the discounts were placed. Plus, discounting is an economy/ marketing principle to get people to buy it. The fact that many people bought it makes it legitimate. Besides, you cannot blame Mariah for Sony’s marketing agenda. And to your comment about Whitney being more talented than Mariah, I think your confusing tone with talent. True, Whitney may have a more beautiful tone than Mariah at lower range, but Mariah is waaaaaaaaaaay more talented than Whitney. Mariah writes the stuff she sings, and backs them with her own vocals. You’ll never see any other artist, besides Lauryn Hill, with more complex vocal layerings than Mariah. Mariah is also credited to have the widest vocal range for any pop singer. Whitney can battle with Barbra, Mariah, and Aretha for most beautiful voice, but sorry to say, Mariah is one talented ***** Whitney wished she’d be like.


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On a windows operating system, serial communications are managed via a communication library file, which can support the on-board serial ports or serial cards for most PC manufacturers. A number of the third-party manufacturers of after-market serial cards provide their own communication library file for managing communications via the serial card. Since the manufacturer is replacing the library file provided by Microsoft, it should support all of the calls and parameters that the original file contained. If it does not, there can be a loss of communications or a complete failure to initialize communications. This issue can also apply to virtual communications port software that is used with Serial-to-Ethernet converters.
1. Verify that the issue is the communication library by establishing a serial connection on a PC that is using the default Microsoft communication library.
2. If using a Serial-to-Ethernet converter, try using Ethernet Encapsulation mode in the server to avoid the communications library.
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In its discussion of China, the strategy document zeroed in on Beijing’s ultimate goal of displacing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region and declaring East Asia its own sphere of influence. The key flashpoint for this competition has been the South China Sea, where Beijing has taken what were once small “maritime features” known as the Spratly Islands and created over 2,000 acres of land — or artificial islands — just off the coasts of the Philippines, Malaysia, and southern Vietnam.
After making dubious claims on the disputed islands — to the chagrin of almost every one of its neighbors — China used its muscle to assert control over the area and gradually militarize the islands by building barracks, bunkers, hangars, underground fuel and water storage facilities, and an airstrip long enough to support most military aircraft.
Although China was able to build up the islands quite quickly in 2014-2015, the United States did have options available to halt Beijing’s advance in the South China Sea. Today, however, the US has little choice but to accept the threat as it is and try to contain it, because rolling back China’s militarization of the islands without the use of force is, at this point, not feasible.
The South China Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific, however, are only the beginning of China’s global ambitions. Indeed, Beijing has been busy actively pursuing its much-discussed “Belt and Road” initiative to invest infrastructure linking China by both land and sea to markets in Asia and Europe.
As part of these efforts, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a visit in July to the United Arab Emirates to sign a host of financial and trade agreements. With the UAE being both a major energy exporter and a hub for international trade, the Arab Gulf state is the gateway for about 60% of China’s exports to the Middle East. The region is a key factor in China’s efforts to revive the ancient overland Silk Road trade route and create a new sea equivalent. The UAE sits close to both routes.
Just across the Arabian Peninsula, in what would be a key component of China’s sea route, Beijing established in 2017 its first overseas military base in Djibouti. This small African country sits at one of the most important maritime locations in the world: the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the key chokepoint connecting Asia and Europe. Ships bound for Europe pass through the narrow waterway between Djibouti and the southern tip of Yemen into the Red Sea and continue through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean.
Finally, in what would be perhaps Beijing’s most audacious move yet, it was reported this past week that the Chinese ambassador to Syria offered his country’s assistance to the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The ambassador said that China is willing to participate “in some way alongside the Syrian army,” as it looks to finish off the Sunni opposition.
To be sure, the seven-year conflict in Syria has presented plenty of problems — at both the strategic and humanitarian levels — for the US and its allies. The situation was made drastically more difficult when the US allowed one of its fiercest competitors, Russia, to intervene on behalf of the Assad regime. But the potential entrance of America’s other ostensible global competitor into the Syrian arena is hard to fathom.
While the Russian intervention did deal a devastating blow to American interests in the region, it’s hardly the first time that Moscow and the West have squared off in great power competition in the Middle East. A Chinese presence in the region, on the other hand, is largely unprecedented, and would bring the US and its Mideast allies into uncharted waters.


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It’s been a while since I attended one of our Joiner family reunions. So Deb and I took a four-hour motorcycle ride past cotton fields and cow pastures to eat lunch at a farmhouse outside of Tennille, Georgia this past Saturday. Among the dozens of familiar cousins, parents, aunts and uncles that I have known all of my life were a host of strangers I had never really met. There was a new generation of children and teenagers who have suddenly shown up during the past decade. I was mentally prepared to see how my cousins had aged and changed, but I’m not sure I was expecting to see this crowd of young faces.
I had to resist the urge to start asking personal questions. (I actually tend to ask people waiting tables in restaurants more intimate questions than I ask my relatives.) I just wanted to find out about their favorite subject in school, the latest movie they had seen, who they were dating, their views about politics, and God. I was so curious, wondering how these kids who are somehow connected to me are sorting out their faith and how they see their future.
I honestly doubt they will. But then again, there is something more important than simply remembering a man’s name. It’s more critical to understand how God’s grace and restoration has played a significant role in the Joiner legacy. I hate to admit it, but we have some pretty dysfunctional baggage in our background. Probably a lot like your family. The only thing that has rescued us is the unconditional love of a God who sacrificed His Son so we could know Him personally.
I wish Charlie could have made a surprise visit Saturday straight from Heaven, because I think he would probably change his last request. From his perspective now, I actually think he would say, “It’s not so important that you remember who I was, as long as you don’t forget you have a Heavenly father who loves you perfectly.” I hope that’s what the next generation of Joiners never forgets.
I’m turning our family tree upside down so I can make a list of all those who are presently kids and teenagers. We should keep the memories of those who have died alive as long as possible, but our priority should be the family members who are still living. As we move into the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, think of ways to connect with those who might be next generation strangers in your family. Just for fun, make a list of everyone who is under twenty-four and see how many you know.


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On his first day on the job, Lakhdar Brahimi also called on both sides to end violence in Syria, but said Assad's government bears more responsibility than anyone else to halt the bloodshed. These remarks were seemingly intended to push the Damascus government to ease off on military operations to create a better atmosphere for his peace mission.
His comments, made in New York, came as activists said rebels captured an air defense facility in the east of the country near the border with Iraq. The battle for control of Syria's largest city Aleppo meanwhile intensified, with government warplanes and ground forces pounding it with bombs and mortar rounds as rebel fighters fought off troops in the narrow alleys of the city's old quarter.
"I call on parties inside Syria to halt the fighting. Undoubtedly, this call is primarily directed to the government. More than others, it is the duty of governments, under any circumstances and anywhere, not just in Syria, to ensure security and stability for their people," Brahimi told al-Arabiya television in an interview.
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The latest violence in Aleppo shows that government forces are still struggling to regain full control of the city from the lightly-armed rebels nearly five weeks after they stormed their way into the city in a surprise offensive.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Right activist group said Saturday's clashes in Aleppo were concentrated in several tense neighborhoods — Masaken Hanano, Bustan al-Qasr, Sukkari and Maysar. It reported injuries and damage to buildings, but gave no specific figures. Another activist group, the Local Coordination Committees, said the government was making heavy use of warplanes in attacking rebel areas.
For over a year after the uprising against Assad's rule began nearly 18 months ago, Aleppo and Damascus stayed relatively quiet. But in July, rebels launched a brazen attack on the two cities, capturing several neighborhoods. Government forces have regained most of the Damascus area but are being held to a stalemate in Aleppo, the nation's commercial capital and home to 3 million people.
In the east, the Observatory reported that rebels captured an air defense post in the town of al-Boukamal in the oil-rich province of Deir el-Zour that borders Iraq. The opposition has claimed advances in the area in recent days. A video released by activists showed soldiers purportedly captured by rebels at the post.
There was no immediate response from the Syrian government to the comments made by Brahimi, who replaced Kofi Annan who quit after his six-point plan including an April 12 cease-fire failed to stop the Syrian civil war.
Brahimi said he had no new ideas to end the conflict and has yet to decide when to make his first visit Damascus in his new capacity.
"I don't have anything new except insisting on the necessity of ending the violence and starting a political process that has credibility and able to bring about peace and stability for the Syrian people," he said.
"A transitional political process is what is needed. There is no disagreement inside or outside Syria that a new situation or a new political framework is needed," he said, adding that since the government and the opposition are not talking to each other, they could use him as the go-between.
Addressing himself to the opposition, he said: "Realize that the situation is both difficult and dangerous and what is important is the interest of the entire people of Syria, not individuals or groups." He was apparently alluding to the fact that most rebels fighting the government are drawn from Syria's Sunni Muslim majority. Assad and many in the nation's ruling elite are members of the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam. Syria's 23 million people also include a sizable Christian minority.
Brahimi refused to directly comment on statements made in Moscow Saturday by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that the international community should try to persuade all sides in the Syrian conflict to stop the violence and that it would be naive or provocative to ask the Syrian government to stop the violence first.
Asked about the Russian's comments, he said: "He is responsible for his words and has the right to say that all parties must stop the violence. But, undoubtedly, I don't believe that Lavrov differs with my view that the responsibility of the government is greater than that of that the others."
In addition to Aleppo and the east, fighting continued in Damascus, where, despite the government's offensive, opposition fighters continue to stage attacks using hit-and-run tactics in neighborhoods where they enjoy popular support, activists say.
Early Saturday, government forces bombarded the capital's southern neighborhood of Tadamon following street fighting with rebels there, the Observatory said. The LCC said troops also shelled the nearby neighborhood of Hajar Aswad.
Activists also reported the discovery of dead bodies shot execution style in a Damascus suburb where fighting and shelling have been intense over the past week. They said a total of 17 bodies were found on Saturday in Kfar Batna east of the capital, a day after government forces stormed the town of some 45,000 people.
Activist Mohammed Saeed, speaking via Skype from the Damascus area, said the dead included three nurses from a local clinic that treated civilians wounded by regime shelling.
Last week, activist reports spoke of anywhere between 300 and 600 people killed in the Damascus suburb of Daraya during days of shelling and a killing spree by troops who stormed the town after heavy fighting. Saeed said another seven bodies were found in Daraya on Saturday.
In the Damascus neighborhood of Qadam, the bodies of five unidentified people were found on Saturday, all shot execution style, according to the Observatory, an activist group.
None of these reports could be independently verified.
By late Saturday, the LCC said 156 people were killed across Syria.
Associated Press correspondent Bassem Mroue contributed to this report.


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China is tapping US economic stimulus fund to build wind farms in the US.
In November 2009, China's A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. and the U.S. Renewable Energy Group announced plans to build a wind turbine production factory in the United States.
The plant would employ roughly 1,000 U.S. workers and produce 1,100 megawatts of turbines annually for projects in the Americas. The turbines would be built with technology licensed by A-Power and mechanical components sourced from U.S. manufacturers.
News of the factory came less than a month after Cielo Wind Power LP, an Austin, Texas-based wind energy developer, announced plans to build a 600-megawatt wind farm south of the Texas Panhandle with the same partners.
The 36,000-acre wind farm in West Texas would receive $1.5 billion in financing through Export-Import Bank of China and seek tax credits and support from the federal stimulus package. China’s Shenyang Power Group would exclusively supply the project with 240 of its 2.5-megawatt wind turbines, among the biggest made in the world.
The Texas project should create 2,800 jobs -- of which only 15% would be in the U.S. The rest would flow to China. The project would soak up more than half of Shenyang's current annual production of 1,125 megawatts of turbine capacity.
On the surface, these two projects appear to be a win-win arrangement. China is partially funding US’s effort to generate more renewable energy and green jobs. America is supplying core mechanical components to the manufacturing of wind turbines in America.
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That China is able to capitalize on American government’s stimulus package is a result of America’s persistent trade deficit with China. With funds generated from its trade surplus, China is able to fund real and financial investments in America. In fact, the Chinese are merely repeating what the Japanese did in the 80s. The Japanese were so aggressive in investing in American assets with its huge trade surplus that an American best-seller proclaimed “Japan as No. 1”. Now China has accumulated an even larger trade surplus. In spite of US Congress’s sporadic xenophobic objections, American assets are ripe for Chinese pickings.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging the Department of Energy to reject stimulus support to the project because it would use Chinese-made turbines. But that is like closing the stable door after the horses are gone.
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WSJ. "Chinese-made turbines will fill US wind farm." 10/30/2009.

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