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Osteoporosis-related bone loss in women is most dramatic in the first few years after menopause. It's essential for women to maintain a healthy level of calcium and vitamin D, but, as we age, our bodies naturally have more difficulty absorbing calcium. Many women take calcium supplements but not all supplements are created equal, with their absorption varying depending on the specific formulation.
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Our latest homify 360° discovery comes to us from Karel Keuler Architects in Weltevredenpark who were tasked with designing a farmhouse concept for a client who grew up in the Free State province and wished to recapture their childhood nostalgia growing up on a farm. Of course everything has progressed since then and the experts in charge opted for a modern farmhouse design concept to embrace the farmhouse style, but simultaneously incorporate modern lifestyle into the house.
This one-of-a-kind property is situated in the nature reserve of the Silverlakes Golf Estate, complete with free-roaming small game in the area.
Let's take a look…
An additional major feature of the property is that it lies adjacent to the dam in the nature reserve, ensuring magnificent views for the residents. With these natural attributes of the property, the house was designed to embrace these aspects with a flow between nature and the structure.
The overall design layout is a series of vernacular rectangular sheds linked together as per the old farmhouse concept, complete with pitched steel roofs, stone cladding and metal water tanks which are all in true farmhouse character. To this was added a vast amount of steel I-beams, channel sections and purpose laser-cut steel sections, as well as cantilevering and floating concrete elements.
As far as first impressions go, we are definitely floored. This wooden walkway that leads to the main entrance, and is brilliantly lit up along the sides, is enough to make any guest feel like royalty.
It's rude to stare. But in all honesty, who wouldn't have their jaws on the floor?
Two major design elements to be found in this house are the three-storey high concrete silo structures which are located on the main entrance axis of the house. The first silo acts as the entrance hall while the second silo encases the focal spiral staircase (pictured here) that leads to the first floor.
Now this is certainly one dining room you don't get to see very often, and we're not just referring to the abundance of space. That ultra modern fireplace fixture is perfect in adding not only a focal point, but also a hot conversation topic (pun fully intended).
And what magical shadow playing is caused by those extravagant chandeliers dangling above the elongated timber dining table!
Obviously this house flaunts more than one bedroom, yet we've picked out this particular one for its prime dam views, as well as that other unique feature: the headboard, which is a most decadent throwback to yesteryear's country/rural living to firmly enhance the farmhouse style of the house.
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Spring is here and summer is approaching rapidly. As school begins to wind down, and Mother Nature heats up our neighborhoods, we get to indulge in the warm-weather activities we love.
The Burlingame/Hillsborough area has maintained a strong commitment to our families throughout the years. One of the benefits of living within the 94010 is the abundance of programs our local services offer that enrich the lives of all our community members. Both the Hillsborough Recreation Department and the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation are dedicated to the lifelong development of our community. Hillsborough is truly an incredible place to raise a family, thanks to top-quality schools, and when school is out, top-quality summer rec programs.
For the Kids
Both Hillsborough and Burlingame offer extensive youth-oriented programs for all ages. Spring sports for kids include Lacrosse, Track, Badminton, Tennis, and Golf. The sign-up process for spring and summer enrichment programs has already begun. Make sure to check out The City of Burlingame, where you can sign up your little ones for Camp Treehouse. This fun-filled art, music, and play-based enrichment camp is perfect for children between ages 3 and 4. And have you connected with either Hillsborough's or Burlingame's outstanding summer pre-kindergarten programs? The emphasis is to help your child develop exceptional social and academic skills prior to kindergarten.
For older children, both Hillsborough and Burlingame have local favorite, Camp Galileo. This innovative learning camp is designed for kids through 8th grade. Camp Galileo offers an unique, hands-on opportunity that brings space exploration, national parks, technology, innovative design, and more directly to your children-all summer long. Additionally, the Hillsborough Rec Department offers HTV camps for kids interested in learning about television production and interactive media. The City of Burlingame also offers several other explorer camps geared towards getting your kids outside and active, exploring the Bay Area.
The fun doesn't stop there; check out the City of Burlingame Brochure and the Hillsborough Rec Department Summer programs for additional opportunities to enhance your child's summer experience. Everything from dance, cooking, robotics, science, music, and martial arts, not to mention swimming, soccer, and tennis, are at your child's fingertips in the 94010 this summer.
Adult Summer Fun 94010
Should our kids have all the fun? Of course not! In the 94010 adults have plenty of activities to enjoy as well. For example, through the City of Burlingame, adults can play co ed softball all summer long. Games are held throughout the week, and teams of differing levels of experience are available. I am sure you can find "your" team. Other sports offered throughout the season include bocce ball, women's soccer, and men's basketball.
If outdoor recreation is not your forte, there is a significant number of both indoor fitness and art/creative opportunities for Hillsborough and Burlingame residents. The City of Burlingame offers Zumba, yoga, meditation, pilates, and dance classes to enhance your fitness. If you are interested in artistic pursuits, check out classes such as Watercolor, Intro to Drawing, Ceramics, or Jewelry Making.
Think you are "too old to learn a new trick"? Think again. Although most adults' formative educational years are behind us, it is never too late to learn something new. Both The City of Burlingame and Hillsborough offer several programs for adults to develop new skills or renew old ones. For example, language programs in French and Spanish are offered regularly, in addition to music lessons, crochet, bridge, and knitting classes.
Do you know a senior who could benefit from a new hobby? The list of programs for "Active Adults" is extensive. For our older residents, Burlingame hosts several senior citizen social groups and outings. A very popular senior activity is Bingo and lunch, which happens every Tuesday at the Recreation Center in Burlingame. Additionally, drop in activities like Bridge, Ping-Pong, and Friday Matinee movies are fantastic ways for our seniors to stay involved and active within their community.
The 94010 has a long-standing history as a community committed to its residents. And as such, each year the cities of Burlingame and Hillsborough offer phenomenal opportunities for all residents to enjoy.
Mark your calendars for the Streets Alive Parks Alive Event in downtown Burlingame on the 1st of May from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Join your community and Haggarty Group members and celebrate the importance of parks, outdoor activities, public spaces, and healthy living here on the Peninsula.
For more information about the amazing enrichment programs offered in the 94010, contact me at (650) 207-5192. And, let me know in the comments below, what is your favorite Spring Recreational Program in 94010?


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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Please don't get him started. Once Dr. Steve Bier starts making popcorn puns, he's off on a roll. Some of them are pretty salty. Most of them are corny. Ouch. The operator and force behind East Brunswick's Pop-In Cafe has the happy problem of success, and his joy is popping, too.
In 2004, Dr. Steve and his wife Dr. Barbie received a call from Robin Sims, a patient advocate, who wanted to let them know about a small family in need. Sam Omuoha, who is autistic, and his Mom had recently arrived in the area from Nigeria. They were in a strange place, without money, dealing with Sam's need for support and strength. Plus, it was Christmas.
Dr. Steve called Sam, and told him, "Well, we''ll go get you some Christmas." "So there we were, " he said , "A bunch of Jews trying to figure out what to do. I boutht a tree and had no idea how to get it on/in/around the car. I got tangled in lights. It was a real eye-opener."
Steve had not seen Sam or his mom for the past 11 years. That is, until an article about the Pop-In Cafe appeared in TAP into East Brunswick. The Umuoha family was one of many that visited the Pop-In Cafe, an alternative workplace for autistic adults, at the Brunswick Square Mall. The family had been loooking for their benefactors and was delighted at the reunion. Sam, who has grown into adulthood, will begin working at the Cafe' soon.
Dozens of autistic adults and their families arrived at the mall looking to become involved with the new business and to gain a level of independence as workers. Steve wrote their names down on retaurant checks and in notebooks, not having an "intake form" like a hospital or established care facility might. The need is great, and Steve's astonishment at the desire of the young people to work and build their self-concept was great.
Already working with the East Brunswick Public Schools Special Education and Support Services, the Pop-In Cafe, which serves sandwiches and flavored popcorn during mall hours, Has been adopted by the Falcon PALS of the Monroe Public Schools. Erica Freedman, District Transition Coordinator, and teacher Kathy Dillon told Steve, "We want to support you." The Monroe students offered to sell some tins of popcorn, and one is doing a mural in the cafe. After their first effort, the students wound up raising around $4,000 to support the cause by selling 250 tins of popcorn.
The Pop-In Cafe, under the guidance of Chef Agnes Cushing-Ruby, has been popping corn every workday since the holiday season began last month. Chef Ruby works "at least six hours every day and she won't take a penny, " says Steve. Tins vary in size and can contain up to three different flavors of popcorn. This week's specials were Thin Mint Cookie, Birthday Cake, and Cookies and Cream. Buffalo Wing, Jalapeno, and Cheddar were included in the standby favorites.
"If you get yourself independent, we have a job for you, " says Steve Bier to young workers looking to become part of the Pop-In experience "It's a two-way street. Autistic, disabled people and neuro-typical people need to understand the other people around them. Everyone benefits when people have the dignity of work."
Calling himself the "Tin Man, "(The pun warning came earlier) Steve Bier lives is a world of empty popcorn tins that need to be filled and eager people who need work. And, yes, he is also a doctor. Sometimes, he is also Santa. Just ask Sam Omuoha.
*Mention TAP into East Brunswick to get an employee discount on a popcorn tin at the Pop-In Cafe. Remember - refills are only 50% of the price - for life. Try the Thin Mint. You won't be disappointed.


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Riccardo Baldissone
Economic Thought, 2013, vol. 2, issue 1, 5
The difficult dialogue between human rights and business shows that neither the adoption of codes of conduct nor the enforcement of legal norms would overcome the supposed incompatibility of ethics and economics. Such a general supposition is the effect of a narrow understanding of economic activities, which in turn is the result of both neoliberal ideology and the traditional externalising approach of economics. I stress the necessity of the integration of ethics and economics, which would require not only the broadening of the economic horizon, but also the redefinition of the status of economic theories. I propose to conceive of this redefinition as a shift of the theoretical allegiance of economic conceptualisations, from the supposedly descriptive natural and social sciences to the discourse of politics.
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Race with Rey and BB-8 across distant planets on their transport speeder. Just like the one in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this speeder looks like it hovers, too! But look out - the First Order is in hot pursuit on their treadspeeder - and a Jet Trooper is swooping in from above. Time to grab your Lightsaber and help Rey teach those evil troopers a lesson they'll never forget!
Inspire action-packed play with these 2 LEGO® Star Wars™ construction toys from the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie. Creative kids and collectors will love the fun details, like the treadspeeder's tank track, side-mounted stud shooters and a transparent stand for a 'hovering' look. This fun set also includes Star Wars characters Rey, a First Order Jet Trooper and a First Order Treadspeeder Driver, plus a BB-8 droid LEGO figure.
Official Star Wars licensed merchandise
LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2019 The LEGO Group.
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TVLine Items: Girls Parents Cast, Sarah Silverman's HBO Pilot and More
Prepare to meet the people who gave life to Girls' Shoshanna.
Ana Gasteyer (Suburgatory) and Anthony Edwards (ER) will guest-star on the HBO series as READ MORE
Prepare to meet the people who gave life to Girls' Shoshanna.
Ana Gasteyer (Suburgatory) and Anthony Edwards (ER) will guest-star on the HBO series as READ MORE
Is success really the best revenge? Sarah Silverman certainly made a case for the old adage when she returned this week to Saturday Night Live — after lasting for only one season as a featured player in the early '90s — and proved herself a rock-solid host able to score laughs across a variety of setups. READ MORE & GRADE THE EPISODE
What's wilder: Masters of Sex star Sarah Silverman threatening to "punch everyone in the face" on the 2014 Emmys red carpet or (over)sharing with our Michael Ausiello about where a particular bead of sweat made its way on her body in the midst of their freewheeling interview? READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO
Sarah Silverman is getting in bed with Showtime's Masters of Sex.
The comedienne will be part of the period drama's second season, the cabler announced Monday. READ MORE
Topher Grace and Sarah Silverman are putting down roots in the Garden State.
The duo are set to play siblings in People In New Jersey, a half-hour comedy pilot for HBO produced by SNL overlord Lorne Michaels and directed by Bridesmaids helmer Paul Feig, TVLine has learned.
Oh, and their mother? She'll be played by …READ MORE
Lost's Ken Leung has found his funny bone.
The mostly-dramatic actor has joined the cast of NBC's Untitled Sarah Silverman Project, a sitcom pilot starring Silverman and based on her own experiences as a woman readjusting to the single life after a decade-long live-in relationship. READ MORE
How's this for Juice-y scoop: Sons of Anarchy's Theo Rossi has booked a guest spot on Fox's freshman thriller, Alcatraz. READ MORE
Sarah Silverman's buzzy comedy pilot has been given the green light by NBC. Per Deadline, the untitled potential series — loosely based on the comic's own life — centers on a woman readjusting to being single after getting out of a serious relationship. READ MORE
Lie to Me alumna Kelli Williams has lined up a guest spot on The Mentalist's upcoming fourth season as …READ MORE
On Tuesday night, the scribes behind CBS' The Good Wife revealed on Twitter that actress-comedian Sarah Silverman would guest star in this season's penultimate episode.
Well, TVLine now can reveal details about Silverman's ripped-from-the-headlines character. READ MORE


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To celebrate Book Week Scotland, we will be re-launching the Milton of Leys Library next week!
All the pupils will have the opportunity to visit the library and borrow books. We will continue to build on our collection over the course of the year, so if there is a series or author missing which your child really enjoys (and you think others would too!) then please let us know! Donations of pre-loved books are always welcome. Thank you to the families who have already kindly donated.
In addition, there will be lots of different activities and events happening throughout the school. These will be centered on sharing stories together.
P1-P3 will receive their "book bag" packs which are donated by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Book Trust to encourage reading at home. P1-P3 classes are celebrating this in different ways!
Bella-Books! – Wednesday 21st November 2018, 1.45pm-2.45pm
Nursery & P1A, P1B, P1/2
A festival of books and reading! There will be story-telling activities and the P1 children will be presented with their P1 Bookbug Bags to take home. All parents and carers are welcome!
Books and Buns – Friday 23rd November 2018
P1/2 and P2 at 9.15am-10.00am
P2/3, P3, P3/4 at 2.00-2.45pm
Enjoy sharing a book with a tasty treat! There will also be an opportunity to visit the library and the children will be presented with their P2/P3 Read, Write, Count Bags! All parents and carers are welcome! Donations of home-baking are also welcome!


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Juerg Frohlich
ETH Zurich; Member, School of Mathematics
January 22, 2013
Several examples of Hamiltonian evolution equations for systems with infinitely many degrees of freedom are presented. It is sketched how these equations can be derived from some underlying quantum dynamics ("mean-field limit") and what kind of physics they describe.
Various mathematical problems arising in this context are described. Examples of recent results are presented in some detail, and some ideas of proofs are sketched. The goal of this lecture is to convince analysts that it may be profitable to talk to physicists in order to find out what some of the interesting questions are.


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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Near Mt Fuji 靠近富士山
On April 17, we bid farewell to Osaka and heading towards Hakone near Mt. Fuji.
The Shinkansen took 2.5 hrs to cover the journey of 450 kms, arriving at Odowara station, Hakone.
Then another 45 minutes of bus ride on uphill winding road to reach Hanabi guest house at a small town call Sengokuhara.
One of our members in the group has a younger sister married to a Japanese in Mishima, which is about 45 minutes drive from our guest house. She and husband brought us to nearby seaport Numazu to have a seafood lunch. It was fresh and cheap. Great Sashimi!
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
Nara & Osaka 奈良与大阪
Back to Osaka, on 15-4-2015, we visited Osaka Castle and had picnic under the Cherry Blossom trees at the park outside the castle.
In the evening, we went to Osaka Mint compound to view the most beautiful Sakura of them all.
About 300 trees were planted in Osaka Mint compound with about 100 varieties. Every year, the Mint will open its door for 7 days to allow outsiders to enter for Sakura viewing. We were fortunate to make it on the last day. It was really beautiful.
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Visitors to Osaka would definitely make a trip to Nara, a small ancient town about 30 kms away. It is famous for ancient shrines and free roaming deers.
On the last day in Osaka, we made the trip to Nara and visited 2 shrines - the most famous Todaji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, both are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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15-4-2015, 我们到大阪城参观,并在外面公园的樱花树下野餐,一偿我们的心愿。
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Hiroshima 广岛
April 13, we left Kyoto for Osaka.
There are 2 main train stations in Osaka. One is Osaka station, hub for local subway and bus lines, the other is ShinOsaka (new Osaka) Station, specially for Japan Rail Shinkansen trains.
For the next 3 days, we would be boarding Shinkansen train at Shinosaka station quite number of times.
It was raining in Osaka for the next day. So we decided to go south to Hirishima city to visit the Atomic Bomb Memorial.
The Shinkansen took about 1.5 hrs to cover a distance of 350 kms.
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大阪有两个主要的火车站 - 大阪中央火车站,是市内的地铁及巴士枢纽,另一个是新大阪站,只供日本铁道局新干线使用。
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Saturday, April 18, 2015
Kyoto 4 京都
There are about 17 temples and shrines in Kyota are listed as World Heritage Sites.
Kyoto is an old imperial city with many cultural, religions and imperial heritage.
On the last day in Kyoto, we visited the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Thins Shinto shrine is famous for its red and orange torii gates.
After the visit, we continue our journey by visiting the Yasuka shrine in downtown Kyota area. Nothing much to see ..
We continue to explore the nearby famous Gion area by walking.
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京都大约有17 间庙宇,被列入联合国教科文组织的世界遗产名单之内。
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Kyoto 3 京都
A day trip ticket of 500 yens with unlimited rides is advisable because a single trip will cost you 210 Yens.
On the third day in Kyoto, it was cloudy but no rain with occasional sun shine.
We manged to visit 3 places :
1. Nijo Castle
2. Ryonji Temple
3. Kinkokuji Temple
All are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.
It was a very long day and we walked more than 10 kms for the whole journey.
There were some Sakura still blooming, especially at Ryonji Temple.
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1. 二条城古殿
2. 龙安寺
3. 金阁寺
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Kyoto Day 2 京都第二天
The weather on the second day in Kyoto was bad. It rained almost the whole day.
We went to Ninjo temple to see the full bloomed Sakura. It was beautiful and we spent about 2 hours there.
It was wet and cold, so we decided to go indoor.
We went Nishinki Market, the kitchen of Kyoto city. It is a complex filled with stalls, shops selling all types of goods, including vegetables, meats and fish.
We bought some fish and vegetables for our dinner.
J-Hoppers, the hostel we stayed is a simple back-packers hostel but with a functional kitchen equipped with cutlery, crockery and seasoning materials. Coffee and tea are free.
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我们住宿的J-Hoppers 宿舍,设备简单,但有着一间非常完备的厨房,饭煲、碗碟、酱油、调味品都有,而且咖啡茶都免费提供。
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Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sakura Sakura 櫻花櫻花
On 8/4/2015 (Wednesday) night, my wife and I, together with 2 couple-friends, we went for a Sakura holiday in Kyoto and Osaka.
It was a mid-night MAS flight but was delayed by 3 hours. The plane took off at about 3:00 am, reaching Osaka Kansai Airport at about 10:30 am local time. ( 5 1/2 hr flight time)
We arrived at Kyoto J-hoppers hostel at about 2 pm.
We were very tired by in order to catch more time for Sakura viewing, we left immediately for Heian-jingo shrine.
It is almost towards the end season of Sakura in Kyoto/Osaka area. We were fortunate to see some good flowers.
It was a long day and we were dead tired.
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8/4/2015 星期三,我和太太及另兩對夫婦朋友,启程飞往日本京都及大阪,开始樱花之旅。
马航子夜的班级延误三个小时,在凌晨三点左右才起飞,抵达大阪关西机场,已经是当地时间早上10:30 am.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Real Bak Kut Teh 真正的肉骨茶
This morning, six of us went for a hearty Bak Kut Teh ( Pork meat+bone Soup) in Kuala Lumpur.
The last time I had this was about 3 years ago.
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A capital firm that is public in Canada is set to acquire 100 percent of an applicant for a new state medical marijuana license ahead of the expected licensing of five additional companies sometime this month.
iAnthus Capital, a firm with Manhattan and Toronto offices that has its hands in four state-run medical marijuana programs across the country, announced on Monday that it has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire Valley Agriceuticals. The acquisition — technically of Gloucester Street Capital, the company that owns Valley subsidiaries — must be approved by the state Department of Health, which is considering Valley and four other companies for the new licenses.
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DTStudy: Jolly Is the Miller
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Lyr Req: Same Old Man (from Rita Connolly) (6)
Origins:same old man, sittin at the mill (17)
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Subject: DTStudy: Jolly Is the Miller
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Mar 13 - 05:12 PM
This is an edited DTStudy thread, and all messages posted here are subject to editing and deletion.
This thread is intended to serve as a forum for corrections and annotations for the Digital Tradition song named in the title of this thread.
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Seems to me that this song is the basis for the many-versioned bluegrass song, "Same Old Man, Workin'/Sittin' at the Mill," although I think "Same Old Man" is a 20th century composition. I'd like ot know more about both songs.
Here are the Digital Tradition Lyrics:
Jolly* is the miller that lives by the mill
The wheel goes 'round with a right good will
With a hand upon the hopper and another on the sack
The ladies go forward and the gents go back.
* or "Charlie"
A play-party collected in the 1940s and 1950s. RG
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I didn't find anything in the Traditional Ballad Index, but their index is broken and maybe I'm not looking in the right place.
Roud has many versions, mostly from the U.S.
Subject: ADD Version: The Jolly Miller (Hudson)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Mar 13 - 05:22 PM
Here's the version from Arthur Palmer Hudson, Folksongs of Mississippi and Their Background (Folklorica, 1981), pp 300-301
Happy is the miller boy, stands by his mill;
Every time the mill turns, turns to his will;
One hand in the hopper and the other in the sack,
Every time the mill turns, turns right back.
Happy is the miller boy, stands by the mill;
Every time the mill turns, turns to his will;
One hand in the hopper and the other in the sack,
Ladies step forward and gents step back.
Notes: This is a ring game, the boys and girls forming concentric circles, the girls in the inner circle facing the boys. It, too, is a dance.
Subject: RE: DTStudy: Jolly Is the Miller
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Mar 13 - 06:00 PM
Here are a couple posts from the "Same Old Man" thread that should show the tie with "Jolly Is the Miller:
Thread #5467 Message #828160
Posted By: Jerry Rasmussen
16-Nov-02 - 11:03 PM
Thread Name: Origins:same old man, sittin at the mill
Subject: ADD: The Old Man At The Mill
Joe Offer brought this thread to my attention. Here are the words as I sing them. All but the "Blackbird" verse come from a recording by Clarence Ashley and friends on Old-Time Music at Clarence Ashley's released by Folkways. The two volumes have been reissued on CD by the Smithsonian. If I could only keep two folk music CDs, it would be these two..
Thread #5467 Message #828376
Posted By: nickp
17-Nov-02 - 10:53 AM
Thread Name: Origins:same old man, sittin at the mill
Subject: ADD Version: Same Old Man
Here's what I sing - they are a complilation from various sources - looks like I can extend it a bit with some of those previously mentioned
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Mizar, known as Mizael in the Japanese version, is a Barian Emperor appearing in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime [4] who is working to gather the "Numbers" to save the Barian World. At the moment, Mizar and Nasch are the only two Barians not yet absorbed by Vector.
While in his true form, Mizar has a decidedly alien mask-like face with a wing prodding out the right side, and piercing blue eyes, similar to Vetrix. He wears a bronze-colored sarong in addition to having yellow skin, horned shoulders, and long blond-orange hair. He also wears his Barian Emblem hanging from his chest in the shape of a caduceus. He is also the second tallest of the Emperors after Girag.
In his human form, Mizar's hair is lighter and has his wing-shaped extension as a part of his hair. He also wears a long golden earring on the left side of his hair, attached to a smaller wing. He also has red markings on his cheeks and above his eyes. Unlike Girag and Alito, Mizar does not wear a school uniform; he instead wears white pants and a white, long-sleeved shirt underneath a gray vest with long gray gloves, both of which have wings.
In his past life, he lacked his facial marks and has a golden necklace, a large gold shoulder plate on his left shoulder with a golden gauntlet, a golden wing-shaped armband on his right arm, white robes underneath with a diamond pattern on the left side of the torso and and golden stripes on the other and was tied with a green sash at the midsection. Mizar also had a wing-shaped object to his left and had a sword.
Mizar is prideful and arrogant as being a "Galaxy-Eyes" master, shown when he obtained his Over-Hundred Number through a blank card, despite the monster's tremendous power. Unlike Girag and Alito, Mizar is shown to be straightforward and serious, as when he arrived on Earth, he began his mission right away - giving Girag and Alito their Barian Sphere Cubes, and then moving on to find Yuma Tsukumo - whereas the other two remained distracted with their antics, to which he chastises the two for letting them get in the way of their goal.[5]
He also seems to enjoy showcasing his powers, as Alito stated his entrance was "overly flashy". Despite his usual attitude towards Girag and Alito, he does show a level of concern and respect for his fellow Barians, as revealed when he saw Alito injured.[6] He showed much anger and hatred towards Vector for his mocking of Alito and Girag and had to be physically restrained by Dumon to prevent him from attacking Vector.[7]
He eventually develops a rivalry with Kite Tenjo, being the only other known "Galaxy-Eyes" master.[8] In spite of his arrogance, Mizar maintains a strong sense of honor, much like Alito, refusing to use "Sargasso Lighthouse" in his rematch with Kite, calling it a "coward's card".[9]
Due to his arrogance, Mizar is shown to be obstinate at times, as he refused to believe from both Dumon and Jinlong that he and his comrades were humans once, although this subsides if evidence is given against him. In his past life, he was fiercely loyal and held a strong friendship with his dragon.[10] He was also somewhat reluctant to abandon his second Duel with Kite when the power released by ZEXAL II damaged Sargasso.
His pride has shown to be somewhat fragile, as he was extremely furious at Trey and Quinton for stealing his "Tachyon Dragon" and blocking his attempt to Summon its upgraded form, clenching his fists while claiming it was the first time that he had received such an insult and berating the siblings. He is also somewhat hasty when he is angered, shown when he used Barian's Chaos Draw to draw "Rank-Up-Magic The Seventh One" before realizing it was useless to him in his current situation.[3]
Despite all this he has a degree of mercy as he allowed Quinton and Trey to say their goodbyes to Yuma before defeating them and sending them to the Barian World.[1]
Mizar can control "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon", something that other Barians fear him for. Using a blank card, he can even absorb it in order to use it in Duels. He is capable of teleportation via portals just like other Barians. Furthermore, he can produce energy balls to use as weapons, though they do not cause permanent harm.[5] Like Vector, he was shown to be able to generate energy waves in order to push other people back.[10]
He can also create a barrier that can protect him from harm, as seen when Anna fired her cannon at him. He's also shown to be athletic enough to jump from building to building, being capable of easy following a vehicle in movement.[2]
Mizar is named after Zeta Ursae Majoris, also known as Mizar, a star located in the Big Dipper asterism. His name in the Japanese version is a corrupted form of that star's name.
When Mizar was a young child raiders attacked his village and killed everyone including his parents and he ran away. He eventually came to a desert where he fell down and seemed to be dieing when Number 46 came before him rescuing him and they formed a strong bond.Later on, Mizar became a mighty dragon tamer who protected his land alongside his pet dragon. When a secret agent posing as a wandering shaman blamed the dragon for a deluge that flooded the village, Mizar defended him from the rioting villagers and even offered his life so the villagers would believe him. They were then ambushed by a neighboring army, which killed Mizar and Jinlong and took over the land.[10] While he lay dying the Wandering Shaman (revealed to be Don Thousand) appeared, stating he could not let his Dragon soul go to the Astral World, before giving him Number 107 and filling him with hatred.[11]
An unknown number of years later, Don Thousand reincarnated him as one of the Seven Barian Emperors, as his soul was one that was connected to a Legendary "Number" card, which had sealed Thousand's power.[12] Mizar had no memory of his previous life, due to the Number 10X that he received from Don Thousand.[13] The Emperors plotted to destroy the Astral World. Due to both worlds being made of energy, they could not interact. As Barians cannot take "Numbers" directly, they exploited humans such as Vetrix and Dr. Faker.[13]
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II
Barian Invasion
After Dumon sent Alito to Earth, Mizar questioned whether Alito was really capable. He insisted that if they cannot defeat Yuma Tsukumo and obtain the "Numbers", the Barian World has no future. He was perplexed how Dumon could entrust such a mission to a "simpleton" like Alito. Dumon responded that putting aside everything else about him, Alito was a reliable Duelist and even if he failed, his failure would still bring them more information.[14]
After the constant failures of Girag and Alito, Dumon decided to send Mizar to Earth in order to Duel Yuma. He gave Mizar three Barian Sphere Cubes, two of which he was to give to Girag and Alito. He then disappeared into a portal and appeared in an unknown realm and approached a giant Dragon which he absorbed into a blank card. He then went to Earth, creating storms in the process. Seeing this, Girag and Alito investigated and recognized Mizar straight away as he emerged from the crater he created upon impact. Mizar gave the two their Barian Sphere Cubes, then disappeared before they had a chance to talk. Mizar spied on Yuma and Tori near the Duel Sanctuary and fired an Energy Ball at Tori, knocking her over. He then activated his Barian Sphere Cube, forcing Yuma into a Duel with his "Numbers" on the line. Yuma managed to get a head start by Xyz Summoning his "Number 39: Utopia" but Mizar countered with "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon".[5]
Mizar ordered his "Tachyon Dragon" to attack "Utopia", negating its effect in the process which resulted in its destruction. The force of the attack sent Yuma flying into the Barian Sphere Cube, with him falling unconscious due to the blow. As this occurred, Kite appeared with Orbital 7, challenging Mizar to a Duel between "Galaxy-Eyes" users which Mizar accepted. After Kite Xyz Summoned "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" and destroyed "Tachyon Dragon", Mizar shed his human disguise, revealing his true form. He then Xyz Summoned his "Number C" through the use of "Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force", resulting in "Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon". However, due to the sheer power of the monster, the Duel was interrupted as the Barian Sphere began to collapse under the pressure the monster generated. Mizar then returned to his human disguise and told Kite that he will be the one to control both "Galaxy-Eyes" monsters, and then retreated.[8]
After Alito was injured by "Ray Shadows", Girag called Mizar to find out who attacked him. Mizar suggested it had to do with Yuma Tsukumo, and then departed with Alito to the Barian World for help through a portal.[6] Later, Mizar and Dumon were surprised when Vector appeared, as they thought he was killed when Dr. Faker was defeated. When Vector joked about how Alito and Girag lost, Mizar became angered and tried to attack him, but was stopped by Dumon. The three discussed what to do next about Yuma and their hunt for the "Numbers", and Mizar ultimately agreed to let Vector handle Yuma for now.[7]
Vector's plan eventually resulted in Yuma, Astral and their allies boarding the Different Dimension Airship and attempting to reach the Barian World to rescue "Ray Shadows". The Barians sent monsters after the ship, and though the occupants fought them off, the ship crashed at "Sargasso the D.D. Battlefield", where Mizar waited with Vector and Dumon. Mizar Dueled Kite again and allowed him the first turn, and watched Kite take damage from the effect of "Sargasso" when he Summoned "Starliege Lord Galaxion".[15] Kite proceeded to Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", but Mizar refused to give himself an advantage by using "Sargasso Lighthouse" like Dumon and Vector, calling it a "coward's card". When Mizar Summoned "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon", he took damage from "Sargasso" as a result.[9] When Kite Summoned "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", Mizar activated "Neutrino Dowsing" to send to the Graveyardk copy "Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force" and Summoned "Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon".[16] After the power surge of ZEXAL II caused "Sargasso" to self-destruct, Mizar was ordered by Dumon to stop his Duel and retreat. Mizar initially objected to this, but as his platform began to crumble, he complied and left the field.[17]
Legendary Number War
Mizar and Dumon returned to the Barian World to find it crumbling around them and took it as a sign that their time was ending. Vector reappeared and they blamed him for the failure of their previous plans, with Vector retorting that without those plans, they would be even worse off. This enraged Mizar, saying the Vector will face his "Galaxy-Eyes" wrath, but Dumon stopped him from attacking Vector. Vector told them that Astral's powers are increasing - if he recovered his memories, the Barian World would be finished; after all, he defeated Don Thousand years ago. Vector told them of the "Legendary Numbers" hidden on Earth and suggested they take them before Yuma does, while introducing Mr. Heartland. Heartland had been turned into to a fly, but told them of information he gleaned while working for Dr. Faker - the twenty-three locations on Earth where portals to other dimensions can appear. Mizar and Dumon agreed to search for them and immediately departed.[4]
Later, Vector called Mizar and Dumon back to the Barian World and informed that Alito and Girag had awoken, much to their surprise. Mizar was angered by Alito's arrogant attitude towards him, but their conversation was cut off when Mr. Heartland interrupted them, revealing the next "Number" location and that Yuma might be aiming for it as well. Mizar looked on as Alito left to retrieve it.[18]
Later, Mizar reported to Dumon that he had located another Number ruins and noticed that Dumon seems distracted by something. When Mizar questioned him, Dumon shared his theory that the Barians had once lived as humans, but Mizar rejected the theory and departed for the ruins he had just located. Upon arriving, Mizar heard the roar of a dragon that he apparently recognized.[19] After Kite won his Duel against Jinlong, Mizar secretly listened to the legend of the ruins that included him. Unable to accept that he was once a "lowly human", he attacked his former dragon partner and challenged Kite to settle things. Unfortunately, the force of the "Neo Galaxy-Eyes" monsters began to destroy the ruins, so Mizar decided to retreat, swearing to defeat Kite and his new dragon.[10]
Later, Mizar met with Dumon on Earth, who asked him if Jinlong said that he used to be human. Mizar confirmed that he did, but that he had no intentions of believing it as he is a proud Barian warrior. Dumon claimed he felt the same, but decided to continue to check up on the ruins, hoping to find the legends of Nasch and Merag, as finding them could shift the situation to the Barians' advantage.[20] In the Barian World, Mizar spoke to Dumon once again about the ruins and came to terms with the fact that the Barians were once humans. When Dumon announced that he was going to get Nasch and Merag by the ruins' legends, Mizar was baffled that they could be Shark and Rio Kastle.[21]
Later, Mizar was called to an emergency meeting between the Seven Barian Emperors. There, he witnessed Vector discover that Nasch and Merag were still alive.[22] Nasch granted each of the Barian Emperors new powers, then consented to Vector's plan of attacking Earth now.[23]
Barian Emperor Onslaught
After Mr. Heartland was defeated, the Seven Barian Emperors arrived together on Earth in front of Yuma. Together, they Barian Battlemorphed. Yuma was rendered unable to Duel when the Emperor's Key reacted with Nasch's Barian Emblem. Roku and Kaze arrived and pelted the Emperors with smoke bombs, allowing Yuma's group to escape. The Emperors gave chase, with Mizar being attacked by Anna Kaboom, shot by her cannon. He blocked the blow, with Anna telling him she won't let him lay a finger on Yuma no matter what. Mizar responded that he won't forgive anyone that gets in his way. Anna claimed that unforgiveness was her line, but was interpreted by another figure saying the same thing. It was Nelson Andrews still acting in his Star Sparrow persona, saying it was time for another "grand feast of justice". The two joined together to confront Mizar. Later in the Duel, Mizar performed a Barian's Chaos Draw alongside the other Emperors.[2] This allowed him to use "Rank-Up-Magic The Seventh One" to bring out "Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" and defeat both of his opponents. As their souls departed for the Barian World, he simply said "farewell".[24] After Nasch's victory over Quattro, the Emperors regrouped and Nasch ordered them to split up and pursue the remaining "Number" holders - Yuma, Astral, Kite, Trey and Quinton. Mizar went after Yuma and Astral, only to find his way blocked by Trey and Quinton, who refused to divulge their whereabouts, saying he'd have to defeat them first. He asked if they wished to become prey for his "Neo Tachyon", but they still refused to move and Mizar prepared to Duel them.[25]
Quinton informed Mizar that he had been the one who taught Kite how to Duel, which seemed to intrigue him. Quinton Summoned "Number 9: Dyson Sphere", whose size alerted Merag and Dumon to the Duel's start. The two quickly made their way there, but Mizar told them he was fine and that they should go search for Yuma and Kite instead. Quinton and Trey used the power of the bracelets' crests to generate a Sphere Field, which trapped the three Barians there. Mizar insisted his allies still not interfere and quickly brought out "Tachyon Dragon", but was unable to Rank it Up due to Quinton's "Magic Summon Breakdown". Although "Tachyon Dragon" destroyed "Dyson Sphere", Mizar played into his opponents' hands with "Tachyon Flare Wing", ultimately resulting in "Tachyon Dragon" being equipped to Trey's "Number C6: Chronomaly Chaos Atlandis". Mizar called this the first time he had been humiliated and used Barian's Chaos Draw" to draw "The Seventh One". He intended to Rank-Up "Tachyon Dragon", but quickly realized he could not, as it was not on his field or in his Graveyard or Extra Deck, but equipped to his opponent's monster.[3] Admitting he had underestimated them, he played defensively using "Heliosphere, the Supreme-Shield Dragon" and two Trap Cards. This was enough to survive Quinton's combo of "Chaos Atlandis" and "Number C9: Chaos Dyson Sphere", though his Life Points remaining at only 1. He also recovered "Tachyon Dragon" this way, enabling him to Summon "Neo Tachyon". Despite Quinton's and Trey's own Trap Cards, the effect of "Neo Tachyon" rewound time and rendered them useless. Seeing there was no way out, Quinton activated a communications link with Yuma and told both him and Mizar where Kite had gone. He had discovered a tablet detailing a legend regarding the "Galaxy-Eyes" dragons. Believing them connected to the Numeron Code, he journeyed to the moon. After allowing Trey and Quinton to say their good-byes to Yuma, Mizar ordered his attacks, defeating the brothers and sending them to the Barian World, saying "farewell, proud brothers." After conversing with Dumon and Merag, Mizar made for the moon himself.[1].
When Mizar arrived on the moon, he had a conversation with Kite, who revealed the origin of the "Galaxy-Eyes" and their connection to the Numeron Code to him. After the conversation, Mizar commenced Barian Battlemorph and challenged Kite to a Duel to prove himself as the "the strongest Dragon Master".[26]
After "Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" and "Number 46: Dragluon" destroyed each other and Jinlong revealed his true past life, Mizar reverted back to his human form. He then angrily Battlemorphed back to his Barian form, affirming that he will not believe that Tachyon Dragon would betray him and he will defeat Kite.[11].
Kite Tenjo
As Kite and Mizar wield "Galaxy-Eyes" monsters, they share a fierce rivalry with one another. Both are determined to defeat one another in a Duel to find out who the true "Galaxy-Eyes" master is. During their third Duel, Kite attempted to show Mizar his true identity through "Number 46: Dragluon", but Mizar continuously ignored it. Mizar later mourned Kite's death after their Duel and accepted "Number 100: Numeron Dragon" from him before he passed.
Barian Invasion
|Yuma Tsukumo
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|Kite Tenjo
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|Kite Tenjo
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Mizar uses a "Tachyon Dragon" Deck, focusing on his ace card, "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon", Summoned using Dragon-Type monsters that can either Special Summon themselves or modify their Levels to 8. Once it is Summoned, he focuses on replenishing its Overlay Units through cards such as "Energy Attractor" and "Instant Overlay".
Barian Emperor Onslaught
|Anna & Nelson
|Quinton & Trey
|Kite Tenjo
Mizar's Deck remains mostly the same, though he is shown using more Spell/Trap support for his monsters, as well as defensive Traps. He also gains access to "Rank-Up-Magic The Seventh One" through the Barian's Chaos Draw, allowing him to Rank-Up "Tachyon Dragon" from his Graveyard or Extra Deck.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 128: "Settling the Score, Part 2"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 124: "Battle with the Barians"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 127: "Settling the Score, Part 1"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 99: "A Duel in Ruins: Part I"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 82: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 1"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 87: "Dual Duel: Part 1"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 94: "Enter Vector"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 83: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 2"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 96: "Shadows of Deception"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 106: "Put to the Test: Part 2"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 134: "Dragon Strife, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 129: "Fists of Fury, Part 1"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 74: "Attack of the Barians: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 80: "Rivals in the Ring"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 95: "The Search for Shadows"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 97: "Sinister Shadows"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 98: "Shadows End"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 103: "Barian Vengeance: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 105: "Put to the Test: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 108: "A Sea of Troubles: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 118: "Mission: Astral World, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 122: "Assimilation, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 123: "Assimilation, Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 125: "Fight for a Friend"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 126: "Farewell for a Friend"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 133: "Vector the Victor"
- ↑ Mizar noted this card is in his possession in episode 96.
- ↑ He is given this card by Kite in episode 135.
- ↑ He discards this card with "Galactic Charity" in episode 135.


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Desmond and Pamela had a big grin on their face all the time throughout their big day. That is hardly surprising because they wedding was filled with great joy and true happiness, no wonder everyone is green with envy! Desmond donning a green bow tie, belt and bright green limited edition Converse walked into church […]


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The Cold Wet Winter Of 201201/02/2013 // 0 Comments
The Cold Wet Winter Of 2012
The start of 2012 was not exceptionally wet for my area compared to recent previous years. February was almost average, delivering 503mm with most of this falling in the last 5 days of the month. March was a lot wetter than normal with 825mm, then April and most of May being about average with 46mm of rain. Then the cold wet winter started delivering 88mm of rain and single digit temperatures before the end of May – very much above and below average respectively for my area. June was about average with 20mm, July being above average with 152mm and August about average with 8mm of rain. Meanwhile from the end of May to the middle of September there were temperatures from 7 to 9 degrees at times.
This combination of events improved my supply of after winter fruits to levels that I have not seen for a long time. Everything else remained the same, i.e. nutrition levels, pruning (or lack of in big trees), nothing else changed. Was it the cold, was it the wet or was it the cold wet winter, I don't know cause I'm not an expert (a spurt is a drip under pressure and x is an unknown quantity) The fruit supply seemed to be spread out so as not to clash with each other, maybe this is mother nature's way of providing after the cold wet winter because the freeloaders left me alone. So I'm thinking they were provided for with their bush tucker as well.
Jaboticaba was the first to start fruiting, I was able to eat straight from the tree every afternoon for 3 weeks. This has to be a record for me, as I usually only get a few days before the freeloaders move in (god bless their tiny little souls). Next was Grumichama, with some fruits as big as a 50 cent coin. Then came a crop of Loquats. They are green while growing, turning yellow as maturing and finally turning orange when ripe. Now the problem for me is that the freeloaders usually eat them as soon as they turn yellow, however I was able to pick orange coloured fruit for about a week and a half. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Somewhere in about the second half of winter the Black Shahtoot Mulberries started to ripen. These are not a problem for me as the freeloaders don't eat them, they eat all the white ones and I consider that a fair trade as the black ones taste better to me. But what was different this year was the large amount of fruit and the long period it was spread over.
Somewhere, I think around the middle of winter I had a crop of Black Sapotes maturing. I always get some fruit off this tree, but this year there was the biggest crop with some of the largest fruit that I have ever seen on the tree.
I was able to eat some, give some away, freeze some for later use and the smaller freeloaders, like the Blue Faced Honeyeater and the Fig bird etc, feasted on the ones that hit the ground. At the end of winter I got a good crop of yellow dragon fruit. Usually I get plenty of small to medium size fruit all of good quality and the size compensated for by quantity. This year there were not many small fruit and plenty of medium to large fruit, with the largest one being 150mm long, and a large crop as well.
After the winter came a large crop of Star Apples. I always get some sort of a crop of Star Apples but never as big as this year. If there is a small crop the flying foxes eat all the high ones and leave me a few at the bottom. This year there were so many, that they could have had half the bottom ones too. But like I said earlier I think mother nature provided for them also, because they only dined at my place for a few nights then went away (I was so disappointed, I hope they did not go hungry !!!!!!).
Also starting to ripen after the winter was a better than normal crop of Sapodillas. I have seen good crops of Sapodillas before but never as big as this year. I was pretty excited about this as I am a Sapodilla junkie. If you think you don't like them, try eating them before they are real soft, the flavour is not as strong. The only downside this way is that they put a coating on your choppers, but hey, a toothbrush removes it.
Last but by no means least, there was the potential for a huge crop of mangos with the leaves almost not able to be seen for flowers. The cruel side of mother nature always delivers me fog during the winter as there is a small valley beside me that always produces fog, even light fog in the middle of November this year. However, not to be outdone by the fog they flowered numerous times and all at different stages, leaving a small crop to develop. All I have to hope for now is that my theory of mother nature providing natural food for the freeloaders works again.
The only after winter fruit failure was White Sapote, but I am not sure that can be blamed on the cold or wet as they failed last year as well. I think this is my doing, but that is another story. Like I said earlier, was it the cold or the wet or the cold wet, I still don't know. There could be two possible explanations: 1 – the cold. Some trees, if stressed before flowering will produce more in the hope that that they can propagate themselves because while they are under stress they think the end might be near, and 2 – the wet. When a tree is flowering it accesses what nutrients and moisture are available and plans what sort of a crop it can produce.
While this is not an after winter crop like the ones mentioned above, and it did flower at the end of winter, the non astringent Persimmon variety "Fu Yu" has more than normal fruit set on it.
As this tree is deciduous the cold will probably be the cause of this. I know I grumble about the cold and living in the bottom end of the tropics, rain is a part of life, but if it means a crop of fruit like I had this spring then bring on the cold and wet again next year.
Photos and article contributed by Paul Andrew, Mackay Branch.
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Black/brown cooperation and conflict in the education policymaking process
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The way race works to shape politics is changing as demographic patterns alter the traditional dynamic of race relations throughout the United States. One pattern is the increased tendency of African-Americans and Latinos to reside in the same locality. While popular opinion suggests that such contexts should result in the formation of âÂÂrainbow coalitions,â several scholars have found evidence that inter-minority relations are characterized by high levels of political competition. One of the policy areas in which competition has been observed most often is education. This dissertation examines the conditions under which African-American/Latino relations are likely to be characterized by cooperation or conflict within the education policymaking process. It utilizes a survey of 1800 school districts, containing 96% of all urban districts in the United States. The results produced by this study, therefore, are applicable to nearly the entire universe of urban educational systems. Another unique aspect of this project is that, rather than focusing on relations at one stage of the policy process, it attempts to trace this dynamic through each stage. Thus, the dissertation begins with a look at the circumstances under which Black/Brown electoral coalitions will form in school board elections. The findings suggest that coalition formation is contingent upon structural contexts, specifically the presence of partisan elections, and upon the citizenship status of the Latino population within a district. The dissertation goes on to trace the cooperative and competitive forces that affect the hiring of African- American and Latino administrators and teachers. Lastly, I use theories of bureaucratic politics and racial context to study the quality of education received by minority students. I find that, controlling for other factors, more diverse school districts have more equitable educational policies. I also find evidence to support the contention that more diverse teaching faculties tend to result in beneficial outcomes for both African- American and Latino students.
Rocha, Rene Rolando (2006). Black/brown cooperation and conflict in the education policymaking process. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /4383.


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Today we are going through the 4th Industrial Revolution with the introduction of wireless communications, internet, supply chain, predictive maintenance, MES systems, but industry 4.0 also means more worker safety.
We need to provide solutions that can also automate emergency management so as to minimize intervention time and save more human lives.
An injury causes a significant balance destabilization of the working environment in which it occurs.
Several studies have shown that an injury determines 128 potential negative consequences, of which 55% would paid by the company.
Direct costs: They are immediately visible and measurable. This category includes:
- Health costs for the injured (hospital expenses, medical consultations, rehabilitation, medicines)
- Legal costs (defense, court, any protection, refunds, civ il parties)
- Insurance costs(deductibles coverage, social security, premium increases)
- Costs for damage (machinery, infrastructure, facility, buildings, vehicles)
- Fee Lost production for interruptions caused by accidents (absences, disruptions, etc.)
- Staff costs (lost productivity, disability, etc.
Indirect costs: require an ad hoc study for each case study, and they vary greatly in relation to the company, the type of business and the circumstances of the accident. Some examples are:
- Strikes resulting costs which reduced productivity
- Workforce Extraordinary costs and Substitutions (staff turnover, recovery of production and / or absences)
- Cost of activities investigation, compiling records and reports with the supervisory authorities
- Legal costs (Liability Company extension / resp. administrative 231)
- Damage Image (corporate, commercial, marketing).
- Retraining and recruiting costs if the task of the injured workers are modified; due to the high turnover of staff that always occurs in less safe working environments.
After performing the risk analysis within the work environment, the employer is obliged to prepare all the necessary security measures to protect the health of workers.
After performing the risk analysis within the work environment, the employer is obliged to prepare all the necessary security measures to protect the health of workers. Analyzing Article. 45 of Decree 81/08 we can see how important it is that their workers are provided with devices able to promptly report an emergency situation such as send an alarm in case of aggression or sudden illness, namely the condition man down.
The employer, in addition to, are obliged to provide the necessary and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (DPI) to the workers, or, as defined dall'art.74 of Legislative Decree 81/08, all equipment designed to be worn and kept to protect him against one or more risks that might endanger the safety or health at work, and any addition or accessory designed to canvas purpose.
Smart Track, Innovative Startup and UNIGE Spinoff, offers a low power and connected "IoT" connected worker system that can:
- check and report the "ground man" condition in closed places without GPS signal
- manage evacuation plans automatically, that is, know in real time the number of people who have reached the collection points and consequently know where they are missing
- Verify the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in real time without the need to install gates
- Integrate existing security solutions (eg access control, video surveillance, etc.)
The solution is based on wearable devices called the WeTAG, which can be interoperable with a network of sensors distributed on the monitored site that allow direct communication (WiFi / LAN) with a central server where Smart Track proprietary algorithms reside.


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May 30 (GMM) Fernando Alonso might not return to do next year's Indy 500.
That is the news from Zak Brown, the new McLaren executive who engineered the Spaniard's controversial skipping of the Monaco grand prix to bid for victory in the fabled US race.
But Brown is quoted by Brazil's UOL as suggesting he has other plans for Alonso in light of a similar race date clash in 2018.
"I hope he gets back on track with us to win the Monaco grand prix again," he said, "which means that perhaps the return (to Indy) will not happen in 2018.
"Of course the calendar isn't final yet but our main objective is to win again in Monaco with Fernando in the car," Brown added.
But he said that doesn't mean Alonso, 35, will never return to the 'Brickyard'.
"I think he's coming back someday, but I do not know what year," said Brown.
"He wants to win the triple crown and I don't believe he was expecting to win first time out. So I think he's coming back."


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Sunday, March 5 @ 4:00pm in Scheuer Chapel. Reception to follow in Mayerson Hall
Please join us at a special Baroque music concert featuring music from the era of Rembrandt. The HarmoNati Ensemble will perform music by Schmelzer, Biber, and Stradella, among other composers. Musicians will play period instruments, featuring Allison Edberg Nyquist on violin; Leela Breithaupt on traverso; Annalisa Pappano on viola da gamba; Adriana Contadino on cello; Michael Unger on harpsichord and organ, and Yaël Sénamaud on violin and viola.