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Oy, what a long and complicated title for what is really a simple, quick and delicious dish!
Kipper and I were in town, and I spotted the first of the English asparagus on the market. The season is just starting, and doesn't last long enough, so I snapped up a couple of bunches. English asparagus, in season, is so fantastically delicious, I can't pass it by. It's completely different to the imported asparagus you can get year-round in the supermarkets, which is underwhelming at best, and tasteless at worst. I've stopped buying it as a rule – too disappointing.
As we were paying for our asparagus – fresh from the fields of Norfolk, so it hasn't come far! – I noticed some lovely oyster mushrooms on the stall, too. I had a hunch that their subtle nutty flavour would go well with the asparagus, and I was right. Yum.
The final element of this dinner was a lemon and pine nut pesto that I used to dress the spaghetti before topping it with the sautéed asparagus and mushrooms. It wasn't a universal hit, sadly. DH and I both really liked it – the freshness of the lemon lifted the other flavours, while the earthy toasted pine nuts emphasised the delicious depths of the asparagus and mushrooms – but Kipper wasn't into it AT ALL. She asked for her spaghetti plain, although she did munch down (more than) her fair share of asparagus and mushrooms.
If you see new season British asparagus around, I urge you to try this. Or else just to boil or steam a few spears for a minute or two, and then splodge with melted butter and eat, messily, with your fingers. I typically boil mine in a large shallow sauté pan so they're all in a single later – boil the water, chuck them in, put the lid on, and pretty much as soon as the water comes back up to the boil, they're done. I'm drooling just thinking about it 🙂
We could have eaten more than this. I'd say this serves 2 normal people, or 1 greedy person…
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 40g pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Zest of a lemon
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 bunches of English asparagus - about 300g in total
- 100g oyster mushrooms
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- Spaghetti (or pasta of your choice)
- Heat 1-2 tbsp of olive oil over a low-medium heat. Add the pine nuts and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until the nuts are golden. Tip into a bowl to cool, and keep the pan on one side for later.
- Put the pine nuts into a food processor or mini chopper, and add the lemon zest and juice, and the remaining olive oil. Process to a coarse paste, and set aside.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil, and cook the spaghetti as per the directions on the packet (ours took 11 minutes).
- Meanwhile, snap off the woody ends from the asparagus, then cut each spear in half. Slice the oyster mushrooms into chunky strips.
- Heat the oil in the pan you cooked the pine nuts in earlier. Fry the asparagus and mushrooms over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until just cooked.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, stir 2 tbsp of the cooking water into the pesto, then drain the spaghetti.
- Toss the spaghetti with the pesto, and serve topped with the asparagus and mushrooms.


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Wake Forest's celebration of Earth Day this year included the announcement of Champions of Change award winners. This is the first year of the program, which recognizes the creativity and innovation of individuals and teams who work to improve sustainability on campus. Provost Rogan Kersh and Sr. VP/CFO Hof Milam presented the awards.
Winners were recognized in four categories: Resource Conservation, Service and Social Action, Teaching Research and Engagement, and Bright Ideas.
Thirty nominations were received for the four awards. A committee evaluated the nominations based on:
Additionally, Green Team captains Peter Romanov, Darlene Starnes and Carol Lavis were named champions of change for their departmental leadership. 65% of our departments and units across campus are now led by Green Team captains – they support their colleagues with the resources and encouragement to integrate sustainability into everyday workplace decisions.

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Meena Lee finished a roller-coaster second round on Friday with a share of the lead at the North Texas Shootout, putting herself in contention for a first LPGA Tour title in eight years.
Lee wound up with a seven-under 64 after an inconsistent start to the round. She began with an eagle-three on the 510-yard 10th hole, followed with a bogey, consecutive birdies, another bogey, three birdies in a row and then a bogey on the par-five 18th.
The South Korean's scorecard for the front nine was much cleaner, with birdies on holes three to five and only pars aside from that. She started the tournament on Thursday with a double bogey on the very first hole.
"I'm happy to be done with the second round. I'm really happy," said Lee, who has her best 36-hole score this season at eight-under 134.
That gave a share of the lead with Caroline Masson, who had a 67. The German led this event after two rounds last year, but faded to finish 15th.
They were a stroke ahead of US pair Natalie Gulbis and Stacy Lewis.
With a 65 on Friday, Gulbis had her first sub-70 round this year as she struggles with nagging pain in her left wrist.
Lewis, the No. 3 player in the world, had a bogey-free 64 to match Lee for the best second-round score at Las Colinas Country Club. Lewis had four consecutive birdies before finishing with seven straight pars, and Lee played her first nine holes — the back nine — without a par.
Christiana Kim (69) was alone in fifth at six under, one stroke better than first-round leader Suzann Pettersen (71), Julieta Granada (66), Dewi Claire Schreefel (66), Cristie Kerr (70) and Dori Carter (70).
Top-ranked Inbee Park, the defending champ in North Texas, was three under after a 68.
Candie Kung, the only Taiwanese player at the event, shot a second-round 74 and missed the cut.
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We are now officially counting down to the most exciting holiday of this month…
The Gilmore Girls "revival" episodes!
It would be impossible to overstate the level of my excitement about this, truly. This, and the insane number of lists I'm making right now (so much cooking to plan, you guys) is just about all that's keeping me calm until I'm legally permitted to decorate for Christmas.
Naturally, I decided that the reasonable thing to do would be to re-watch the entire series on Netflix. You know, to catch up before the big day. Husband is not down with this plan.
HIM: No.
ME: Why not?
HIM: (not even looking up from Civ VI) Because that's insane.
I knew that game was a mistake. Learn from my missteps, Readers: never give your spouse the one thing they say they want very most in the whole wide world for their birthday – you'll never see them again, and you'll have lost your leverage.
ME: So you won't watch Gilmore Girls with me?
HIM: (distracted by war with Russia) Yeah, I will.
ME: (surprised) Co-
HIM: Wait. The new episodes. On the 25th. Not the whole seven seasons that I've seen three times and you've seen thirty.
ME: You have not seen it three times.
HIM: But you're not disputing the thirty?
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EDF Energy cuts variable and prepayment gas prices this winter, variable electricity prices frozen until March
- Variable gas prices will be cut by 5.2% from January 6th 2017, ahead of coldest winter months and the third cut in two years
- Prepayment customers get 12.9% gas price cut three months before the price cap recommended by Competition and Markets Authority takes effect
- Variable electricity prices will be frozen until March 1st 2017, then rise by 8.4%.
- The combined changes mean EDF Energy's new standard dual fuel direct debit price will increase by 1.2% to £1082[1] a year, below forecast inflation
- For customers on standard variable tariffs this will be the first increase in more than three years
- Typical dual fuel customers will save this winter and we will step up action to help loyal customers choose the best EDF Energy tariff
- EDF Energy's success in making it easy for customers to switch means 44% of customer accounts are fixed deals – higher than most large suppliers
- The decision to cut gas prices, our forward purchasing of energy, our strong customer service, a track record of making it easy to choose tariffs are all part of EDF Energy's long term focus on treating loyal customers fairly and responsibly
EDF Energy is today announcing changes to prices for customers on standard variable tariffs. It is cutting gas prices again ahead of the coldest winter months and will hold back electricity price rises until March.
Electricity costs have been rising for some time, but gas prices are not facing the same pressures. The company believes it is right that prices reflect this. Being open with customers about future price rises also gives us the opportunity to help more customers choose to fix prices with an EDF Energy fixed deal.
Since the last electricity price change over three years ago, a number of electricity costs have risen substantially. EDF Energy has worked hard to limit the impact of these costs for customers through efficiency savings across the business, whilst its responsible policy of buying energy ahead of time has protected customers from the more recent volatility in wholesale energy costs. However non-wholesale energy costs have risen to ensure reliable supply though investment including in networks, renewables and metering.
Action for loyal customers
EDF Energy has a strong track record of engaging customers and as a result 44% of its customer accounts are on fixed tariffs, one of the highest proportions of the larger suppliers. These 1.5 million EDF Energy customers will not be affected by these price changes.
EDF Energy is committed to helping its loyal customers get the most from their energy, and has delivered a number of initiatives to support this. The company is delivering the remedies set out by the Competition and Markets Authority earlier this year. It has taken significant steps to increase the number of customers on its fixed tariffs, including campaigns such as the 'Show me your Bill' campaign, designed to make it easier for consumers to compare tariffs and see if they could be better off moving to EDF Energy, and went further than required in providing customers with cheaper tariff messages. It is taking a leading role in testing Ofgem's database remedy for disengaged customers.
The company will redouble its efforts to engage loyal customers and help ensure all customers have made an active choice about their tariff and payment methods. Prioritising those who have been on standard variable tariffs longest or who are vulnerable, we will offer customers an energy health check, as well as the opportunity to sign-up for a smart meter and energy efficiency advice. This is part of EDF Energy's continuing focus on fairness for loyal customers.
EDF Energy's action today will also benefit around 200,000 prepayment customers, as the 12.9% reduction in their gas tariff from 6th January ahead of the Competition and Markets Authority price cap, will provide an additional three months of savings before the official cap is introduced. From March, dual fuel prepayment customers' standard variable tariffs will be 5.1% lower than today, at £1081.
In the coming weeks, EDF Energy will write to its standard variable customers to explain the impact of these changes and to provide details of EDF Energy's best fixed deals.
Beatrice Bigois, Managing Director of Customers at EDF Energy said:
"We want to help loyal customers by cutting gas prices ahead of the coldest winter months, and delaying electricity increases until later in the year. This will save customers money this winter. Gas prepayment customers on our variable tariffs will also benefit three months ahead of the price cap being introduced following the Competition and Markets Authority investigation.
"Many industry commentators have said that prices charged by energy suppliers will rise after the winter. We are being open about the fact our electricity prices will go up after our price freeze. But we also know it is right to pass on to loyal customers the fall in gas costs that energy suppliers have seen over recent months.
"With energy prices rising, we will continue to make it easy for customers to move onto EDF Energy's fixed tariffs, where they can save money and get peace of mind. Letting customers know now provides them with more time to lock in a cheaper fixed deal."
Summary of price changes
From January 6th, customers on a standard variable gas tariff will see their prices reduce by £29[2] a year (-5.2%). This means customers will see the benefit of this for winter, when gas usage is at its highest – saving customers a total of £9m[3] in January and February alone. The cut will be the third in two years, with a total reduction for these customers of 11.4 %[4] since 2015
From March 1st, electricity prices will increase for standard variable customers by £42[5] a year (8.4%)
From March 1st, a typical dual fuel bill direct debit price will be £10825, a rise of £13 a year or 1.2%.
From January, prepayment customers will see their gas prices reduce by 12.9%, and in March electricity will rise by 3.6%, resulting in a dual fuel decrease of £58[6] a year (-5.1%).
EDF Energy's cheapest fixed price deal is Blue +Price Protection at typical value for dual fuel of £9675.
[1] Based on a dual fuel direct debit bill at typical consumption averaged across all regions. Typical use as defined by Ofgem is 3,100kWh standard electricity and 12,500kWh gas.
[2]Based on a gas bill at typical consumption averaged across all regions paying by direct debit. Typical use as defined by Ofgem is 12,500kWh gas.
[3] Based on typical consumption across January and February
[4] EDF Energy reduced gas prices in February 2015 by 1.3% and reduced its gas prices again in March 2016 by 5%. The cumulative total decrease of the three price decreases is 11.4%.
[5] Based on a bill at typical consumption averaged across all regions paying by direct debit. Typical use as defined by Ofgem is 3,100kWh standard electricity and 12,500kWh gas.
[6] Based on a bill at typical consumption averaged across all regions on prepayment. Typical use as defined by Ofgem is 3,100kWh standard electricity and 12,500kWh gas
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EDF Energy's safe and secure operation of its eight existing nuclear power stations at sites across the country makes it the UK's largest generator of low carbon electricity. EDF Energy is also leading the UK's nuclear renaissance and has published plans to build four new nuclear plants, subject to the right investment framework.
These new plants could generate enough low carbon electricity for about 40% of Britain's homes. They would make an important contribution to the UK's future needs for clean, secure and affordable energy. The project is already creating business and job opportunities for British companies and workers.
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Hi Paul B Readers,
I MUST bring this up, and it will be a recurring theme, as long as I am alive. I was about to enjoy the day, driving to work out (or just talk to peeps and write my column…) when I heard the tail end of a WBBM news broadcast. It was delivered in a monotone voice AFTER the baseball scores and weather, and there it was …" fourteen people were shot in Chicago over the weekend." This is Sunday morning, kids. The weekend isn't even over yet! Am I to presume that the number could be twenty by midnight? If the weather is good, might it be higher? Do murderers like to stay inside when it's raining out? Do their guns work as well? Is the winter time less violent because of the lousy weather? Are there survivors from those that were shot? How many were women or children? How many shooters were older than nineteen? Were there "innocents" shot during this thirty-eight hour killing spree? What IS the record for a Chicago weekend of violence? I'm a numbers guy, and I believe that I was just so sickened by this violent "stat," that I actually tried to distract myself from the real facts. FOURTEEN PEOPLE SHOT! No, not in a week, and no, not in a month (like Japan, Canada, Norway, Bogota, Lima or New Brunswick.) These fourteen shootings took place in less than forty hours. By the way… How many were shot in Baghdad or Kabul in thirty eight hours? … where there is an actual WAR. What "place" did Chicago earn on this list? Think about my message here, kids. I am NOT JOKING about this. I am still very jarred by this stat. How do YOU cope? Or are the baseball scores more important? Let me know your thoughts.
— Paul B.
RT @chicagotribune: Update: 35 shot, four fatally, in 36-hour span from Friday to Sunday morning. http://t.co/BBpvjUFKU6
— Adam Sege (@AdamSege) April 13, 2014
Shots fired, 107 & Perry. #chicagoscanner
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1700 E. 72nd, shots fired. Two callers heard this. #chicagoscanner
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
The 12th District is still in a backlog. #chicagoscanner
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
2100 N. Sawyer, shots fired. #chicagoscanner
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
Went to a homicide in Gage Park and shootings in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, East Garfield Park and Pilsen. #travel
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
18 people shot, 2 fatally, since Saturday afternoon. #chicago
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
1500 W. 18th Place in Pilsen. Person shot here. #chicago http://t.co/JtLTMayVgw
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
Using a sheet to shield the family while police examine the body. 3000 W. 53rd. #chicago http://t.co/2ThB1OzQVS
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
13 shot, one fatally, since Saturday afternoon. #chicago
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
Homicide: 3000 W. 53rd Place. #chicago http://t.co/8IvJLtTRV8
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
Missed a homicide somewhere. Anyone hear it on citywide 2?
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
Woman shot in the head here and taken to Stroger Hospital. #chicago http://t.co/yg71nWGkZQ
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) April 13, 2014
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Rethinking Schools
Winter 2015-16
By KATHERINE CRAWFORD-GARRETT, MICHELLE PEREZ, REBECCA M. SÁNCHEZ, AMANDA SHORT, AND KERSTI TYSON
It was a sunny afternoon in May 2015. Several dozen Albuquerque Public School (APS) teachers gathered around a metal garbage can outside district headquarters just a few minutes before the final school board meeting of the year. As local news cameras rolled, the teachers came forward one by one to burn their end-of-year evaluations. Like many states across the United States, New Mexico has adopted a value-added model of teacher evaluations, basing 50 percent of the overall score on student test scores. Whether rated as "minimally effective" or "exemplary," the teachers individually and collectively made a powerful case for why their evaluations were arbitrary, unreliable, and deeply damaging to the profession of teaching.
As I watched from sidelines, I recognized Michelle Perez and Amanda Short, two teachers from High Desert Elementary, a high-poverty school rated "F" by the state of New Mexico. The event, which Michelle helped organize, occurred at the end of a tumultuous school year, characterized by drastic decreases in teacher autonomy and a growing culture of surveillance and fear. Michelle worked on the event because "these evaluations are not a reflection of a teacher's abilities and should not determine our worth as professionals." She wanted to create a way teachers could share their frustration with the public as well as with the local school board, who, for the most part, have been complicit in the policies mandated by the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED).
High Desert Elementary School is a Title I school with 100 percent of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch. The diversity of the school's population is representative of the state: 5 percent African American, 30 percent white, 55 percent Latina/o and 10 percent Native American; 33 percent are English language learners and 29 percent qualify for special education. Students live in Section 8 housing, in motels along the interstate, and in homes close to the local university. Throughout their teaching careers at the school, Michelle and Amanda have noticed a decline in diversity due to decreasing enrollment among middle-class families, a demographic shift that can be attributed to the poor grades the school has received.


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Wordless Wednesday: What happens to packaging…
When you send us a package in the mail, you probably wouldn't guess this is what is done with it!
Well first packaging is unpacked…(and played with)
Then it is disassembled…(and played with some more!)
We sometimes use it right away to pack things up…(not everything always fits!)
If everything doesn't fit sometimes we try two boxes!
Extra packaging (bubble wrap, newspaper, tissue paper etc.) gets packed away in our laundry room/closet!
Larger packaging like air pockets and peanuts (tons and tons of soy peanuts!) get put in garbage bags for storage…
And those boxes we don't use? Small ones are often stacked next to my computer for easy access…large ones in the garage!
And believe me…you don't want to see the garage! lol!
LOL – there must be some sort of normal protocol for packaging. We do exactly the same thing here. The peanuts made from cornstarch are great for playing with while I make dinner. I give the kids water droppers and the peanuts and they pretend they're mad scientists working with acids. I break down all of my boxes. Took me a while to figure that one out, but it sure saves on room!
Yup! same here… i break down the big boxes and just sandwich the smaller boxes into the bigger boxes.
CJR @ The Mommy Blog
LOL this is sooooo true. I have a grage full of boxes… but no bubbles ANYWHERE to speak of cause the kids get to them!


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Hedge funds bought $1.6 billion of shares in two oil-services companies in the second quarter as analysts said a drilling boom in the U.S. may spread overseas, helping reverse a slump in the companies' stock prices.
Ensco Plc and Schlumberger Ltd. received the most new investment by hedge funds of all energy companies, beating producers such as Marathon Oil Corp., according to calculations by Bloomberg from regulatory filings this week. MHR Fund Management LLC, Vinik Asset Management LP and SAC Capital Advisors LP topped the list of buyers.
Oil companies have to boost drilling in expanding areas of the world such as in Asia and off the coasts of Brazil and West Africa to meet growing energy demand. Drilling for crude and natural gas in North America increased at five times the pace of the rest of the world in the past year.
"International has yet to really inflect, but we're beginning to see some progress on that front," said Bill Herbert, an analyst at Simmons & Co. in Houston, who has an "overweight" rating on Schlumberger and Ensco. "You're going to see meaningful growth on international, deepwater and exploration-related activity."
New York-based MHR acquired $325 million of Ensco stock based on June 30 prices, and Vinik of Boston added $137 million of Schlumberger shares, the filings at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington show.
MHR Managing Principal Hal Goldstein didn't respond to a phone message seeking comment. An executive at Vinik who asked not to be named said the firm never comments to the media.
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Hedge funds had 11 percent of their equity investments in energy at the end of the quarter, the filings showed. Financial stocks had the biggest allocation, 18 percent, while information technology companies had 17 percent.
Schlumberger, the biggest oil services company, has more exposure to international operations than its rivals, giving it an advantage should growth shift from North America, Herbert said. Ensco may add sales while the biggest offshore driller, Transocean Ltd., is tied up in litigation over the explosion of its Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico last year, which triggered the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Schlumberger today rebounded from a 1.9 percent decline and traded up 0.3 percent at $74.66 at 10:15 a.m. New York time. Ensco's American depositary receipts climbed 1.1 percent to $43.98.
Transocean and Halliburton Co., the second-biggest oil services firm, were among the energy companies that hedge funds sold most, with about $284 million and $326 million of net sales respectively, according to Bloomberg calculations made based on information in the filings.
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Kinder Morgan Inc. and ConocoPhillips were the most sold energy stocks, the filings from 819 hedge funds with $1.2 trillion in holdings showed.
Ensco became the second-ranking offshore driller with the acquisition of Pride International Inc. in May, which expanded its presence in growing drilling markets such as Brazil and West Africa.
"Ensco's now the exciting new thing," said Matt Beeby, an analyst at Global Hunter Securities in Fort Worth, who rates the shares a "buy." "The market is looking for a go-to offshore driller. It used to be Transocean."
The purchases of Ensco and Schlumberger stock were made in a quarter when they were relatively out of favor. Schlumberger fell 7.4 percent in the period while Ensco's ADRs declined 7.9 percent. They lost ground against the Standard & Poor's 500 index, which dropped 0.4 percent. Both extended their declines in the following months.
Signs are beginning to emerge that international operations may be set to increase, Herbert said. More rigs are being built, and countries have approved more drilling projects.
Active Rigs
There were 1,150 oil and gas rigs active outside the U.S. and Canada in July, close to the 24-year high of 1,189 posted in February, according to Baker Hughes Inc., a drilling service company that tracks global rig use. North American operations rose to 2,423 in August from 2,303 at the end of July.
Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital bought about $81 million of Schlumberger stock, based on June 30 prices, and Viking Global Investors LP, run by former Tiger Management LLC fund manager Andreas Halvorsen, bought about $121 million.
A spokesman for SAC Capital Advisors declined to comment. Calls to Halvorsen weren't returned.
"They may be looking to increase their international exposure as their risk appetite increases and the general market looks to take risk off the table," Brian Youngberg, an analyst at Edward Jones in St. Louis said in an Aug. 15 telephone interview.


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On March 11, 2016, the fifth anniversary of Fukushima's triple disaster, Danspace Project, working together with Eiko, presented a durational event AFTER FUKUSHIMA that consisted a four-hour discussion, one hour performance by Eiko, and 24 hour photo and video exhibition, A Body in Fukushima project. This was a part of 2016 Platform that focused on Eiko's A Body in Places project and that featured Eiko's daily solo performance, Talking Duets, durational solo performances by invited guests, as well as weekly film series, installations, book club, and workshops, In the 24 hour Fukushima exhibition, invited guest performed at every hour at the hour. These guests included Meredith Monk, Ishmael Johnston Jones, DonChristina Jones, Muna Tseng, Dana Reitz, John Kelly, and Carol Lipnick. Read more about this event
On March 11, 2017, Eiko presented the interdisciplinary four hour event at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, Remembering Fukushima: Art and Conversations. This year's program started and ended with Eiko's solo, and included many speakers and performers in between. Eiko dedicated the whole event to Kyoko Hayashi.
See photos of the 2017 event
On March 11, 2011, the biggest earthquake in Japanese history hit Northeast Japan and shut down the sustained fission reactions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The highest tsunami ever recorded in Japan soon followed, disabling the plant's emergency generators. Insufficient cooling led to three nuclear meltdowns and explosions, releasing vast quantities of radioactive material. Rated at the maximum of Level 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale, the Fukushima meltdowns were the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. The destroyed plants continue to contaminate the surrounding area and sea, while Japanese companies are selling nuclear technology to India. To remember Fukushima means to realize how nuclear technology cannot be trusted with our lives and the environment.
Eiko Otake has been teaching college courses on the atomic bombings and nuclear power for the last ten years. Her solo project, A Body in Places, stated in 2014 with her visit to irradiated Fukushima with photographer and historian William Johnston. Their collaborative photo exhibition, A Body in Fukushima, has been since shown in many cities both in the U.S. and abroad. In New York in 2016, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Fukushima meltdowns, Eiko and Johnston collaborated with Danspace Project to present these photos as a 24-hour exhibition, each hour marked with performances by guest artists.
Regarding her decision to go to Fukushima:
Being there, the sense of devastation eats at every cell of one's body. If you're looking at something awful on TV, you can go to the bathroom or have a snack. These distractions help you recognize that you are at a distance, you are in control. Whereas, in the Fukushima evacuation zone, we cannot help asking: What is this? How has this come about? Where is this going?
How do you make the distance to a certain subject or a place so close that it becomes a part of your life, a part of your body, so that when you start to forget something, there is an INNER voice to bring you back. It's not somebody else who can advise you. It's yourself who brings you back to the very thing you decided that you did not want to forget.
---from transcript of Eiko's interview with Wesleyan University for the opening of the Fukushima photo show in 2015
A Body in Fukushima: Summer 2016
Remembering Fukushima: Eiko's performance (Prologue)


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Some plants are just plain pretty. The Persian shield (Strobilanthes) got its name from that sheen on the leaf that gives it a sort of metallic look. The leaves are so iridescent that it truly is as showy as a blooming flower. Gardeners in the North and South and all in between love this delightful tropical shrub. It has amazing purple foliage. It will also produce pale purple flowers. Put it in garden beds, borders or containers. Just think of this striking plant next to some purple Bordeaux "Supertunias."
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Hi, I'm Zara. I am a full-grown dog and I weigh 50 pounds. The staff at BAS say that I'm their favorite! I'm quiet, gentle and very sweet. I don't mind sharing my new owner's attention with another doggie friend. And there is no such thing as petting me too much, I promise! I would be a great couch warmer; I'll bet I can keep your favorite spot nice and cozy for you.
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Want fall tomatoes? The time is now if you want to try your hand at growing fall tomatoes. Never tried it? Well, just about now, when your spring tomatoes are a big mess in the garden and overwrought with heat and not producing, is just about time to put in the delicious fall tomatoes. This should give us just about enough time to have some yummy tomatoes before the first freeze. (Yes, it will get cold again.)
It's kitten season, with tiny, fuzzy, colorful, adorable kitties available at Beaumont Animal Services for free! Starting Sept. 1 and running all month long, BAS is waving the adoption fee for any kittens under 4 months. Adult cats will have half price adoption fees! All cats at Beaumont Animal Services have been vaccinated and wormed.
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Hello, friends! My name is Dunkin, and I am a goofy, playful young male Great Dane mix. I have big feet and a bigger heart. I already weigh 60 pounds, and I'm still getting bigger. I can't wait to find a family that will love me from my nose to my toes! Dunkin No. 26951
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How lucky are we! In our neck of the woods, we can plant virtually everything that our spring garden had and enjoy these veggies in the fall season. Isn't it great to just go out into the backyard and pull a tomato or squash? And of course, the flavors are just incomparable!
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A Polish Absinthe distilled to an ancient recipe originally from Switzerland.
Apsinthion is still made by hand using traditional methods from the 18th century, all bottles are carefully filled by hand and only the finest selections of Artemisia Absinthium (Wormwood), coriander and a peppermint herb distillate are used. The anisette aroma contains the ethereal oil 'Anethol'.
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My daughter bought me a bottle for Christmas and I can only endorse Jo Oakes's review. Alan Lloyd
This absinthe is my personal favourite. It is rather sweet and tastes the same as blackjacks instead of like them but bitter, like most other absinthes. The bottle is beautiful so worth keeping when your finished. I like it so much I won't finish a bottle before having a new one ready. It louches beautifully to a mint green, it's smooth and it's sweetness means you don't HAVE to add sugar but it tastes delicious when you do. This absinthe doesn't burn your mouth or throat when you drink it straight either. After one glass you start to feel the Fairy Effect, and after three you are well away with the fairies. Here's to Apsinthion.
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Monday, July 25, 2005
Dong Ding Oolong, the classic
Tea: Luan Ze Oolong
Season: Spring 2005
Place: Dong Ding, Feng Huang Tsun at 700 meters height.
Price: high
Tea set: White gaibei
Quantity: 150 ml
Water: Taiwanese mineral water (Yes)
A. View
Aspect of Dry leaves: With stems.
Color of Dry leaves: Shiny dark green.
Color of tea: Golden yellow.
Clarity: Bright. Normal residue level.
Aspect of open leaves: Complete leaves. Fermentation a little below average. Hand picked.
B. Flavors
Dry leaves: Green cut grass.
Cover: Tropical flowers.
Tea: Butter cake
Warm leaves: Flowers
Dry glass: Peach.
C. Taste:
Sweetness: yes.
Lingering sweetness: Long
Bitter/acid: A little acidity in the beginning.
Feeling in the throat: Dry, pleasant. Reminds peach.
Lingering dry feeling: Light
Other remarks: I eventually found an oolong I like this spring 2005! And what a good one! It wasn't that easy with all the snow that fell at the end of winter, just before the spring harvest, in the Central mountains of Taiwan. That's probably why this is a Dong Ding oolong, located at just 700 meters below sea level. It's not a high mountain tea. They start around 1000 meters altitude.
The Dong Ding oolong, especially the Luan ze kind, is the more traditionnal oolong, the one professionals, tea masters appreciate most. One seeks the smooth feeling it leaves in the mouth and throat, and not so much the flowery, fresh notes that are one finds in jin xuan oolong, high mountain oolong and baozhong.
Like the previous Luan ze oolong, this one will perform even better in an yixing teapot. I drink this tea on Saturday nights. Its cha chi is so strong that it keeps me happily awake to enjoy long conversations with friends.
I am quite relieved I found this real and excellent Dong Ding Luan ze oolong for my readers to taste classic Taiwan oolong.
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Hi Stephane, greeting from Prague. I just want to say that Dong Ding Luanze Oolong classic is an excellent tea. Really great. Not even talking about Da Yu Ling Luanze-fantastic. I am a bit disapointed with Si Ji Chun, slightly weaker then it seemed from the sample. Hope to taste your Perfect Bai Hao. Even that "ussual one" is super. Good luck and thanx. MArtin
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Waiting for Rotto is a new work from writer/ directer Simon Gevers. A contemporary musical where protagonists Bubba and Bubby get born, catch an epidemic of existence, and then die as they wait for Rotto. Does this prove the old adage 'Life's a beach and then you die'?
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Breast augmentation surgery involves using breast implants or fat, referred to as fat transfer breast augmentation, to increase the size of your breasts or restore breast volume that has been lost after weight reduction or pregnancy.
Breast augmentation is clinically referred to as augmentation mammaplasty.
Breast augmentation can:
Breast implants may also be used for breast reconstruction after mastectomy or injury.
Breast augmentation does not correct severely drooping breasts. If you want your breasts to look fuller and to be lifted due to sagging, a breast lift may be required in conjunction with breast augmentation.
Breast lifting can often be done at the same time as your augmentation or may require a separate operation. Your plastic surgeon will assist you in making this decision.
The average cost of breast augmentation surgery is $2,708, according to 2014 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
The average cost for removal of breast implants was $1,700 in 2014.
If you are a breast augmentation candidate, please remember that costs can vary. The average fees referenced above do not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses.
A surgeon's fee for breast augmentation surgery may vary based on his or her experience, the type and cost of breast implants used, as well as geographic office location.
Many plastic surgeons offer patient financing plans for breast augmentation surgery, so be sure to ask.
Breast augmentation cost may include:
Your satisfication involves more than a fee. When choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for breast augmentation surgery, remember that the surgeon's experience with breast implants and your comfort with him or her are just as important as the final cost of the surgery.
Breast augmentation is a very personal procedure and you should do it for yourself, not for someone else.
You may be a candidate for breast augmentation surgery if:
During your breast augmentation recovery, you will be taken into a recovery area to be closely monitored following surgery.
Your breasts will be wrapped in gauze dressings and an elastic bandage or support bra will minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal.
You may be permitted to go home after a few hours.
Before leaving, you will be given specific instructions that may include how to care for your breasts following surgery, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the risk of infection, and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
You may be instructed to wear a support bra around the clock for the first week or two. It will be important to cleanse the incision sites and apply ointment as directed. Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.
After a post-surgical breast augmentation recovery period of 24 to 48 hours and an additional reduced-activity period of a few days, you will likely experience soreness and swelling for a few weeks.
Exercise and normal activity can resume at the direction of your plastic surgeon.
Breast augmentation results are immediately visible. Over time, post-surgical swelling will subside and incision lines will fade.
Satisfaction with your new image should continue to grow as you fully recover from surgery.
In order to achieve optimal breast augmentation results, it is important that you follow your surgeon's post-operative instructions and return for follow-up visits.
It's important to know that breast implants are not designed to last a lifetime.
Your implants may need to be replaced. You should plan for an annual examination by your plastic surgeon to evaluate your breast health and implant integrity.
Over time, your breasts can change due to aging, weight fluctuations, hormonal factors and gravity. If, after a period of years, you become dissatisfied with the appearance of your breasts, you may choose to undergo a breast lift or implant exchange to restore a more youthful contour.
A breast augmentation procedure includes the following steps:
Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you.
Incisions are made in inconspicuous areas to minimize visible scarring. You and your plastic surgeon will discuss which incision options are appropriate for your desired outcome. Incision options include:
Incisions vary based on the type of breast implant, degree of enlargement desired, your particular anatomy and patient-surgeon preference.
After the incision is made, a breast implant is inserted into a pocket either:
A. Under the pectoral muscle (a submuscular placement), or
B. Directly behind the breast tissue, over the pectoral muscle (a submammary/ subglandular placement)
The method for inserting and positioning breast implants depends on the type of implant, degree of enlargement desired, your body type and your surgeon's recommendations.
Incisions are closed with layered sutures in the breast tissue and with sutures, skin adhesive or surgical tape to close the skin.
Over time the incision lines will fade.
The decision to have plastic surgery is extremely personal and you will have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications of breast augmentation are acceptable.
You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks and potential complications.
Possible breast augmentation surgery risks include:
These risks and others will be fully discussed prior to your consent. It is important that you address all your questions directly with your plastic surgeon.
Breast implants do not impair breast health.
Careful reviews of scientific research by independent groups such as the Institute of Medicine have found no link between breast implants and autoimmune or other systemic diseases.
Other important considerations:
Saline breast implants are filled with sterile salt water. Should the implant shell leak, a saline implant will collapse and the saline will be absorbed and naturally expelled by the body.
Saline breast implants provide a uniform shape, firmness and feel, and are FDA-approved for augmentation in women age 18 or older.
Silicone breast implants are filled with silicone gel. The gel feels a bit more like natural breast tissue. If the implant leaks, the gel may remain within the implant shell, or may escape into the breast implant pocket. A leaking implant filled with silicone gel will not collapse.
If you choose silicone implants, you may need to visit your plastic surgeon regularly to make sure the implants are functioning properly. An ultrasound or MRI screening can assess the condition of breast implants.
Silicone breast implants are FDA-approved for augmentation in women age 22 or older.
Form-stable implants are sometimes referred to as gummy bear breast implants because they maintain their shape even when the implant shell is broken.
The consistency of the silicone gel inside the implant is thicker than traditional silicone gel implants. These implants are also firmer than traditional implants, but are thought to be less likely to break.
Gummy bear breast implants are shaped rather than round. They have more projection at the bottom and are tapered towards the top. If a shaped implant rotates, it may lead to an unusual appearance of the breast.
Placement of gummy bear implants requires a longer incision in the skin.
Round breast implants have a tendency to make breasts appear fuller than form-stable implants. Higher profile options can achieve even more projection.
Because round implants are the same shape all over, there is less concern about them rotating out of place.
Smooth breast implants are the softest feeling. These implants can move with the breast implant pocket, which may give more natural movement.
Smooth implants may have some palpable or visible rippling.
Textured breast implants develop scar tissue to stick to the implant, making them less likely to move around inside of the breast and get repositioned.
Texturing offers some advantage in diminishing the risk of a tight scar capsule.
Implant manufacturers occasionally introduce new styles and types of breast implants, so there may be additional options available.
Whether you choose saline or silicone implants, it is important for you to monitor your breast implants and follow-up with your plastic surgeon for appropriate checkups.
In preparing for breast augmentation surgery, you may be asked:
Breast augmentation surgery may be performed in an accredited outpatient or ambulatory surgical center or a hospital.
If your breast augmentation is performed on an outpatient basis, be sure to arrange for someone to drive you to and from surgery and to stay with you for at least the first night following surgery.


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Thunderstorm forecast #Europe, #NorthAmerica and #Asia (Prognoza furtuna pentru astazi in Europa, America de Nord si Asia).
Thunderstorm forecast #Europe, #NorthAmerica and #Asia
Thunderstorm forecast Europe
Storm Forecast
Valid: Mon 08 Aug 2016 06:00 to Tue 09 Aug 2016 06:00 UTC
Issued: Mon 08 Aug 2016 03:11
Forecaster: VAN DER VELDE
A level 2 was issued for NW Russia mainly for severe convective wind gusts, tornadoes and large hail.
A level 2 was issued for E Ukraine and W Russia mainly for large hail.
A level 1 was issued for S Balkan mainly for excessive convective precipitation and large hail.
A level 1 was issued for N/W Poland mainly for isolated tornado and severe convective wind gust chances.
The European synoptic situation is characterized by a large low centered near Norway with sharp pressure gradients, the Azores High extension over southwestern Europe, the old Italian low now destabilizing the southern Balkan, and a vigorous low over northwestern Russia. The latter features a well-defined cold front and occlusion front wrapped around, with unstable airmass in the warm sector combined with stroong low-level shear. The Norwegian low pushes two cold fronts into western/central Europe. The first cold front with slightly unstable air (200-500 J/kg MLCAPE) between E France and N Poland lacks dynamic lifting. Some WRF models hardly predict precipitation on it. The second cold front follows a few hundred km behind, but will be associated only with a shallow convective line at best., with poor mid level lapse rates.
…NW Russia…
The main focus is the fast cold front near the center of the low where 1000-2000 J/kg MLCAPE is removed. Shear vectors cross under a steep angle with the front, supporting solid multicell systems with organized severe wind gust threat, including bow echoes with support from 10-15 m/s 0-1 km shear, which also favors tornadogenesis in the more isolated or embedded supercells. Large hail is also likely. Further west, along the occlusion more stationary storms can produce intense/excessive convective rainfall. Activity will start early in the day.
…E Ukraine/W Russia…
As a mid level trough moves into this region and at low levels a wave in the front develops, convective initiation is likely and under the influence of 15 m/s deep layer shear, 1000 J/kg MLCAPE and 2000 m cloud bases, multicell and supercell storms can develop large hail and severe wind gusts.
…Albania, Macedonia, Greece region…
Weak storm motion but persistent lifting and weak capping should stimulate excessive precipitation sums. To the south and east over Greece and NW Turkey, a mid/upper level wind maximum creates large wind shear across the N Aegean area, and NW Turkey (300 m²/s² SREH and 1000 J/kg MLCAPE in GFS) but initiation will be difficult due to a cap. However in the fringes of the good shear zone near Bulgaria capping will be weak, cloud bases higher and formation of supercells producing large hail may be possible.
Overlap of the weak CAPE zone with 15 m/s 0-6 km shear could allow more dynamical cells which with a slighly enhanced 0-1 km shear (8 m/s) might allow a tornado event. But some models hardly produce any convective signals along the cold front so the confidence for storms is not large.
North America thunderstorm forecast
Lightnings past 24 h
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In einem Artikel auf cracked.com legt David Wong dar wie es "World of WarCraft" oder "Farmville" schaffen Spieler über sehr lange Zeiten vor den Bildschirmen zu halten.
Spaß scheint dabei selten die treibende Kraft zu sein.
What the hell? Look, I'm not saying video games are heroin. I totally get that the victims had other shit going on in their lives. But, half of you reading this know a World of Warcraft addict and experts say video game addiction is a thing. So here's the big question: Are some games intentionally designed to keep you compulsively playing, even when you're not enjoying it?
Oh, hell yes. And their methods are downright creepy.
Gaming has changed. It used to be that once they sold us a $50 game, they didn't particularly care how long we played. The big thing was making sure we liked it enough to buy the next one. But the industry is moving toward subscription-based games like MMO's that need the subject to keep playing–and paying–until the sun goes supernova.
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Cracked – 5 creepy ways video games are trying to get you addicted


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ASPCA Pet Insurance is one of the top providers in the country for insuring your dog or cat. Of course you're probably familiar with the name, and they are hoping some of that reputation trickles over to this other venture, and persuades you to choose them over the competition. But how well do they compare on a head to head test, and are they the best coverage for your money?
This is the same ASPCA that you might know as the The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that has been around for years. But it's important to note that you are not actually buying your insurance plans from them. They are just licensing their name in return for a fee. The actual insuring is done through the Hartville Group, which definitely doesn't have the same brand recognition, so this seems to be a good strategic partnership.
The Claim
ASPCA Pet Insurance claims that you can use any vet you want to, as long as they're licensed to practice veterinary medicine. This includes both specialists, as well as emergency hospitals and clinics. If you have more than one pet you can get a 10% discount, and that they have a money back guarantee good for a full thirty days if you don't have any claims that are covered.
They say that their plans will reimburse you for 90% of typical vet bills, and all that they have is a $100 annual deductible. Most plans function like this, using reimbursements rather than having the vets direct bill.
The Concept of Pet Insurance
People have had pets for a long time, but only in the modern era have we thought to insure them. But it only makes sense, because they're usually a central figure in our lives. Pets are designed to tug at your heartstrings, and they teach us a lot about life and how to live it. Either fun-loving and tail wagging like a dog, or calm and collected like a cat. That's why it can be hard to watch them suffer, and even harder to think that one day you might have to make a major health decision for them based on financial matters. That's when the importance of pet insurance really stands out.
The Cost
ASPCA Pet Insurance gives you a lot of control over how much it costs. Of course, the more it costs the more it covers, all else being equal. That's why it's important to take the time necessary to get an accurate quote based on your breed of dog or cat, their age, and what sort of coverage you want.
The Commitment
You're never locked into any plan, so you can simply cancel at any time, and your coverage will stop. This makes it easy to try out the different plans and providers, but it can become a hassle jumping from place to place and keeping your pet covered through the transition. That's why it's best to do as much research as possible, and to generate a list of features you consider important, before getting lost in all the promises, facts, and figures tossed around by these companies.
ASPCA Pet Insurance has gotten pretty lousy reviews from people that have tried it. However, it's hard to imagine someone jumping online to say how happy they are with an insurance provider. If something works the way you expect it to, you generally keep that info to yourself. It's only when you feel like you've been taken advantage of, or when you feel you're not receiving value for your money that you want to voice it to the world. But there are enough similar statements out there that makes one wonder if they should be avoided. It's important to also consider that many people sign up for insurance not really knowing what they're getting, and have false expectations of what they think will happen when they file a claim.
Naming Rights
It's important to note that the ASPCA could have gone with any number of pet insurance companies, and they chose the Hartford Group as being most in line with their values and principles. Sure, there is a lot of money involved as well, but you'd think it would be unlikely that they would put their name on something that they felt would deteriorate their long-established reputation.
Final ASPCA Pet Insurance Review
ASPCA Pet Insurance has enough negative reviews that it might not be the best choice for your pet. Although the name is synonymous with rescuing pets and giving them care when they need it, the actual insurance aspect is done by a different company altogether. It seems that they've attempted to buy some credibility here, and it may end up backfiring on both of them if improvements aren't made in the near future.
Our Recommendation
Even though all of the pet insurance companies like to think that they're different from one another, they are essentially selling the same service, with little differences here and there. We recommend sizing each of them up individually, and looking at what they cover and what they don't – in detail – before choosing a provider. It may sound like a lot of work, but it will be hard on the front end and easy on the back end, meaning that the extra effort you put in now will make things go a lot more smoothly later when you need to file a claim.


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I'm having a 20% off sale in my shop! Use code "HOLIDAY" to get a 20% discount off your entire order! Click the picture below to head to my shop!
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New follower from the blog hop! Love your blog & can't wait to get to know you more :) Have a great day!
hi. i'm following the "aloha friday" blog hop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.
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SSK Productions is the trading name of SSK Productions Limited. Registered office: Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9BQ. Registered number: 3947874, VAT number:GB 512506092. Registration: Companies House. Directors: A F M Harwood and S T Harwood.
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For this lab the rate of photosynthesis was analyzed upon plant leaves. A sample of a light exposed and a not-light exposed leave were used to clearly identify the role of sunlight in the process of producing and storing energy.
We are trying to find proof, to demonstrate the necessity of light and chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis occurs in organisms which contain chlorophyll. It's a process that involves the chloroplasts to synthesize glucose molecules from carbon dioxide and water. Energy (ATP), initially in the form of glucose (monosaccharide) is later formed by condensation reaction into starch (polysaccharide). These alpha-glucose units are attached together by glycosidic bonds. Starch is formed after the Calvin Cycle in the Stroma. Carbon dioxide is present in the air and the water is gained from precipitation or morning dew. The water is broken down in photosystem I (sourcing invisible light of 700nm) by photolysis.
This process sets free electrons and helps close the cycle of the light dependent stage. But before this process can be set off, a gradient in energy must be achieved. The most energy is gained in the first part of the light dependent stage (which creates the gradient) of photosystem II, sourcing in visible light of 680nm.
There are 5 major requirements for photosynthesis to take place: 1) A temperature in the environment between 5 - 35 degree Celsius, 2) Chlorophyll available in chloroplasts, 3) Water, 4) Carbon dioxide and 5) Light of favorable intensity. If any of these factors are absent, photosynthesis cannot occur.
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Geranium, begonia, or impatiens plants (entirely green leaves), coleus with variegated leaves (green and white colored), hot plates and hot-water bath, Lugol's iodine solution in dropper bottles, 250-mL beakers, 100-mL beakers, tongs, foreceps, Petri dishes, glass-marking...


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You get swirl-free paint finishes after removing fine paint surface defects with the 3M Perfect-It 8" Foam Polishing Pad. This single-sided gray polishing pad has a convoluted surface and a flat back design. It is suitable for use with Perfect-It Machine Polish, Hookit Back Up Pads or Perfect-It Back Up Pads. Resulting in high sheen on paint surfaces, this foam pad refines minor sand scratches, surface defects, and scuff marks to produce smooth surfaces.
The convoluted design makes it easy for the polishing pad to glide smoothly over surfaces. This enables it to hold polish well so that the pad can work smoothly on the painted surface. The foam does not absorb polish, thus resulting in material savings and better results. Offering good flexibility, the polishing pad adapts to any contour and helps in applying an even coat of polish all over the vehicle surface. Containing two pads in a bag, the Perfect-It 8" Foam Polishing Pad is free of silicone and wax. You can use it on all types of paint and clearcoats.
Key Features of the 3M Perfect-It 8" Foam Polishing Pad:
- Convoluted foam face design
- Soft and flexible foam adapts to contours on the surfaces
- Results in a swirl free finish
- Single-sided foam pad
- Removes compound swirl marks, scratches, scuffs, and other fine surface defects on paint
- Hookit attachment
- Gives a high-gloss appearance
Technical Specifications
- Diameter: 8"
- Contains: 2 foam pads
- Attachment: Hookit
- Maximum RPM: 2000