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Times are scary. The coronavirus/COVID-19 has gone global and is killing people by the thousands. We’re counting on people in positions of power to make the right decisions with our well being in mind. That doesn’t mean we are powerless to affect change. Each one of us can do something to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Some landlords are waving their rent charges for tenants. Schools are handing out free food for families in their communities. Breweries and distilleries are turning their operations towards making hand sanitizer, this is my favorite one by the way. People are sewing masks for doctors, nurses, the elderly, sick, and even everyday people. So I thought, what can I do?
I don’t have a sewing machine, but I do have a laser cutter. I ‘m also a decent designer. I see thousands upon thousands of masks being made and donated to medical personnel. These men and women are working 12 hours shifts with individuals who are COVID-19 or Coronovirus positive. These long shifts are taking their toles on their bodies, mental and physical exhaustion. If I could offer even the slightest bit of comfort to these people I should do whatever I can.
I began to see posts about people’s ears getting rubbed raw from the constant use of behind the ear elastic straps on masks. Some people began to sew buttons onto their headbands to attach the elastic bands to take the pressure off their ears. Others began to use paper clips to bring the elastic straps around to the back of their heads and off of their ears.
4 connection points/hooks for a mask to connect to
This is where I and many other makers come in. Like others, I designed a comfort clip that anyone wearing a mask can use to pull the elastic back to around the back of their heads. The clip I designed offers 4 connection points/hooks for a mask to connect to. There is also a central knob the can be used to attach a hair tie to in order to keep the comfort clip attached to a ponytail or hair bun if the person has one. I offer the file completely free of charge to other makers with the only restrictions being:
- This product may be used free of charge. This file and products made with it MAY not be used for commercial purposes.
- You may not modify, sell or distribute this file on any website, CD-ROM or by any other means whatsoever (including electronic and print distribution), without written consent from PopCultPins.
- If you’d like to share this file with others, please direct them to our website where they can download their copy.
If you or someone you know is in need of comfort clips, reach out and let me know. I will do my best to accommodate anyone I can. If I can’t make them for any reason, I may know someone who can. If you’d like to help me buy material and pay to keep the lights on, feel free to make a donation via my PayPal link below as well. I do not charge for these comfort clips, but the retailers I buy the acrylic from, the power company, and post office do charge. Or if you’d like to support me in other ways, reach out and let me know. Thank you.
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It might or could not have escaped your observe that there is a new paprika paint trend infusing our houses with a spicy flavour. We have noticed this wealthy, earthy hue – very similar to rust and terracotta – popping up a ton lately.
We asked Minor Greene for their information on executing this scorching new paint thought in our have residences.
Paprika paint craze
As Artistic Director at Small Greene, Ruth Mottershead has the inside keep track of on paint tendencies. She’s in a position to see precisely wherever buyers are landing on the colour spectrum when decorating their homes.
‘Over the previous number of decades, we have found a actual transfer in direction of warm neutrals that develop a sense of serene and ease and comfort,’ Ruth shares. ‘This yearning for warm, nurturing colors has created interest in spicier, richer tones this sort of as Warmth, Drummond and Tuscan Crimson.’
Tuscan Red (pictured earlier mentioned and below) is a normally happening shade that reminds us of paprika. It also transports us to a sunny Florence portico, gelato in hand… Due to the fact this pigment has been applied to colour paints for hundreds of years, it’s particularly grounding, excellent for bed room paint concepts.
It’s also more liveable and multipurpose than you could believe. As the picture above reveals, it complements pure resources like the wooden of the bench, the metal faucet and terracotta pots. It also looks beautiful up coming to beiges and off whites and appears to be like wonderful on wooden panelling.
Its deep terracotta purple tone produces the excellent backdrop to backyard garden greenery. It brings spicy heat to your terrace, patio or outdoor living room concepts. If you want to do some color blocking, Ruth indicates pairing Drummond with the contemporary Apple and deep Dock Blue (pictured underneath) for a vibrant open up-prepare kitchen area color plan.
We’re midway as a result of the year and we’ve viewed colour drenching, Really Peri, we’ve puzzled if environmentally friendly is the new grey. With summer’s arrival, we’re slowing down, getting satisfaction in simple items, and looking following ourselves.
It is just a make any difference of time in advance of heat and nurturing paprika shades are all in excess of our entrance doors, bedrooms and outdoor areas.
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WILMINGTON — The National Weather Service has placed much of Southeastern North Carolina under a winter storm warning and power outages are a possibility due to cold weather and potential ice.
Power outages have been reported in the Wilmington area, although they have been isolated incidents, Grace Rountree spokesperson for Duke Energy said.
“The low temperatures we’re experiencing will put higher stress on mechanical equipment used to generate and deliver electricity to customers. Isolated equipment problems are possible, which could result in scattered outages. Our line technicians and service crews are available throughout our service area and are ready to respond to outages if they occur,” Rountree said.
Residents who are experiencing a power outage are encouraged to report it to Duke Energy, and are asked not to expect the company to be aware of the situation. Residents can call 1-800-419-6356, text “OUT” to 57801, or report the outage online.
“With the colder than normal temperatures, it also is a good time to check on friends, neighbors and family members who may be elderly to ensure they have what they need to stay warm and that their emergency kits are ready in the event of a power outage,” according to a Duke Energy press release.
You can find helpful hints for building an emergency kit suitable for power outages at the Ready.gov disaster preparedness website.
Rountree also offered tips for powerline safety in the event of ice or tree limbs bringing down lines. Aside from ice or branches, if there is ice on the roads there is a risk of cars sliding into utility pole bringing causing a disruption in power, she said.
Power line safety tips:
- Stay away from downed or sagging power lines, and do not touch anything that is on or near a power line (i.e., trees or tree limbs, cars, ladders).
- Keep children and family pets away from areas where lines may have fallen (backyards, fields, school yards, etc.).
- If a power line falls across a car that you’re in, stay in the car. If you MUST get out of the car due to a fire or other immediate life-threatening situation, do your best to jump clear of the car and land on both feet. Be sure that no part of your body is touching the car when your feet touch the ground.
- Report all power line hazards to Duke Energy or your local emergency services department or agency.
Prepare for power outage
- Make sure your phone and other necessary devices are fully charged
- Make sure your car has adequate fuel (if it’s parked in a garage with an automatic door, make sure you know how to manually operate it)
- More tips from Ready.gov.
During power outage
- Keep your freezer and refrigerator closed. Unopened, they can maintain temperatures for up to 48 hours.
- Avoid running generators or lighting candles inside
- Unplug major appliances, as power restoration may come with an electrical “surge” that can damage some electronics (you can also use surge protectors)
- More tips, including what to after an outage, from Ready.gov
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Having bad breath is not so bad, but being completely oblivious to the fact that you have it is way worse. All of us can admit that we’ve had questionable breath and we’ve also encountered someone whose breath reminding us far too much of a night on the town. Can smoking marijuana give you bad breath? If so, how do you get rid of it after a few puffs.
Generally, any method of consumption involved with smoking could lead to bad breath. Cannabis is a little tricky, due to its most common side effect: cotton mouth. THC decreases saliva production, causing your mouth to become very dry. When the mouth is dry, it’s a breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria.
Saliva is basically your mouth’s very own cleansing mechanism that washes away food particles, acids and odor-causing microorganism. Once he mouth’s flow of saliva dramatically increases, you might find yourself with unpleasant breath. Research shows that smoking cannabis could result in gum disease, another leading cause of bad breath.
Be open and honest about smoking marijuana with your health provider. Also, there re things you can do on your own to improve your oral hygiene. Here are a few tips on how to combat bad breath from cannabis consumption:
Regularly Clean Your Cannabis Smoking Accessories
Your bad breath may be attributed to your filthy bong or pipe that you haven’t clean in a good while. Thoroughly clean your pieces to ensure sure you’re inhaling bacteria that are contributing to your bad breath.
Try a Different Method of Consumption
Smoking cannabis blunts or joints could lead to pretty nasty breath. You could give edibles, tincture, or THC capsules a try.
Try Cannabis-Infuse Mints
You never know when you’ll need a minty pick-me-up, especially after a huge smoking session. Some brands out there does offer a line of cannabis-infused mints that offer a variety of effects while keeping your breath clean and fresh.
Limit Your Sugar Intake During Munchies
It sure is tempting when you have a serious case of the munchies, to grab a whole pack of chocolates or a can of caramel. However, limit the amount of soft drinks and carbohydrates you eat because a diet rich in these food could lead to plaque retention and a higher incidence of caries.
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Your smile is one of your most important physical features, often the very first one people notice when they meet you. You depend upon your smile to reveal particular feelings like happiness and confidence. If you’re dissatisfied about noticeable defects with your gums and teeth, it’s not easy to truly be yourself or fully enjoy your life.
Your Katy, TX cosmetic dentist at Jonathan F. Powell, DDS can help you alter that! Our team relies on the latest innovation and strategies to transform smiles and enhance lives with a range of smile-enhancing services. When you visit us for a consultation, we can talk to you about the dental problems you wish to repair, examine your mouth to ensure you’re in good oral health and style an individualized treatment strategy to help you attain your objectives.
We provide several different cosmetic dentistry services like:
- Teeth Whitening— To eliminate deep spots and lighten your teeth by a number of shades, nothing beats our expert whitening systems. Our treatment is in delivering quickly, even results for a brighter, more younger smile.
- Tooth Bonding– Cover tiny chips, cracks, and gaps with a tooth-colored product that is carefully shaped to make used, broken teeth look glowing and healthy again.
- Dental Veneers – Give yourself the star treatment with veneers that are tailor-made to your specific requirements. Positioned over misaligned, misshapen, harmed, and stained teeth, veneers are a lasting option when you want to repair several dental problems and truly transform your smile.
- Gum Reshaping– Gently eliminate excess gum tissue that is concealing your teeth and making them appear too small. By changing an overwhelming gumline, you will have a more appealing, well balanced smile.
- Invisalign— Choose clear aligners for a faster, more comfy orthodontic service. You can correct jagged teeth with undetectable aligners instead of metal brackets and wires so you’ll feel confident during your treatment.
- Dental Implants— Fill the voids in your smile by replacing teeth with restorations that are protected to dental implants. You can eat what you want and feel fantastic about your healthy, natural-looking smile.
We can provide calming amenities and sedation choices so you will feel calm and relaxed throughout your treatment if you’re anxious about dental procedures. We likewise want you to feel confident about your choice to pursue cosmetic dentistry, so we’re pleased to respond to any concerns you have about treatment expenses, insurance, and financing options to make your care more economical.
Take the first step in creating the gorgeous smile you are worthy of! Call us now at 281-944-4752 to visit your Katy, TX cosmetic dentist at Jonathan F. Powell, DDS.
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The Schneider Electric Easy UPS 3S (E3SUPS10K3IB) 10 kVA 400V 3:1 UPS, offers a seamless power solution for small to medium data centers and mission-critical applications. With its double-conversion online topology, straightforward installation process, and intuitive user interface, this UPS ensures reliability and ease of use.
- Double-conversion online topology for reliable performance
- Easy installation process for hassle-free setup
- ECO Mode for enhanced energy efficiency
- Intuitive user interface for easy monitoring and management
- Front-access servicing for convenient maintenance
- Easy Loop Test feature for simplified diagnostics
- Wide Input Voltage Window for flexibility in power supply
- Replaceable dust filters for optimal performance and longevity
- Parallel capability allows for scalability and redundancy
- Optional SNMP Card for seamless integration with network management systems
The Easy UPS 3S series is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of modern data centres, ensuring uninterrupted operation and business continuity. For maximum system performance, quality, and safety, consider adding Schneider Electric’s Start-Up Service to your purchase.
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Comprehending the Function of Industrial Painters in Modern Industries
When going over the globe of building and construction and improvement, the duty of industrial painters commonly does not get the acknowledgment it deserves. Business painters are essential in boosting the aesthetics and functionality of numerous spaces, varying from offices and retail stores to storage facilities and commercial structures. With their knowledge, they contribute dramatically to the overall atmosphere and performance of a service setting.
One key element that differentiates commercial painters from property painters is the range and intricacy of their jobs. Industrial paint generally needs specific devices and techniques, frequently involving high ceilings, big surface areas, and materials that demand specific handling. Moreover, commercial painters are skilled in industry laws, safety methods, and the best methods needed to make certain a task well done, which is critical for preserving a safe and reliable working environment.
An additional crucial consideration is the option of paints and coatings. Industrial painters have accessibility to a vast array of products created specifically for high-traffic and varied-use setups. This includes everything from sturdy, washable paints that can withstand wear and tear, to unique finishes that can improve interior air quality or improve fire resistance. By picking the appropriate materials, business painters play an essential role in the longevity and upkeep of the buildings they deal with.
In addition, the collaboration between commercial painters and various other experts in the building industry is important to the success of any kind of task. Whether functioning along with designers, indoor designers, or basic service providers, commercial painters contribute their understanding right into color theory, product compatibility, and ecological effects of different finishings. This teamwork ensures that the final product not just meets visual requirements yet additionally lines up with functional demands.
In conclusion, business painters are a critical asset in the building and renovation landscape. Their knowledge not just boosts the visual charm of commercial rooms however also takes into account the functional components that make sure longevity and safety. As industries continue to progress, the demand for educated and skilled business painters will certainly continue to be crucial in shaping effective, appealing, and sustainable atmospheres for organizations throughout various industries.
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Knee replacement, Plymouth – quality of care and staff exceptional
Having a recent full knee replacement, I found the facilities, quality of care and staff exceptional. They all made you feel welcome and the treatment was more than I could wish for. Even down to the staff who made you feel at home. My anxieties were soon passing. The hygiene was excellent and the food, well I may have put on a little. All very fresh and too tasty for me to refuse. I’m so glad I came here and not Nuffield or Derriford. Even had a follow up call once home to check I was OK. Excellent.
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A young boy with eyes full of wonder enters Tangle Town exclaiming, “It’s like a maze. It’s easy to get out of because you just have to move forward.”
Tangle Town, a nature installation by artist Patrick Dougherty, was constructed in May 2017 and decommissioned in September 2021. It served as a perfect play spot for children and adults alike.
When faced with the problem of not knowing Tangle Town’s pathways, instead of giving up this young boy kept moving forward. Problems have a way of becoming learning opportunities for children because they offer an invitation to move forward. What fuels this learning potential? Questions of course! Questions have the power to transform curiosity into a quest for knowledge.
During the 2017-2018 school year, in collaboration with the Brookings School District, South Dakota State University, and Children’s Museum of South Dakota, different school-aged children visited the Children’s Museum weekly in a learning lab experience to spend time wondering how they could help solve real-world problems.
The goal of this collaboration was to offer authentic experiences for students to create their own learning through inquiry and problem-solving. As an introduction to this learning approach, we asked children to share with us what they wondered and what they noticed as they spent time in our exhibit spaces.
Here’s a glimpse into the thoughts of some junior kindergarteners and kindergarteners from Dakota Prairie Elementary School as they explored Tangle Town:
- Why is it called Tangle Town?
- How did they get the sticks to stay?
- How did it get twisted? Wouldn’t the sticks break?
For children, the world is full of wonderment and mystery. Around every corner, there’s something to explore and an opportunity to learn. The key to fostering these learning opportunities is to tap into the curiosity and interest of what’s being discovered.
Listen closely to what children are asking. Children’s questions share what they wonder and what they notice. When this sense of wonder is accompanied by questions, it cultivates rich learning opportunities.
Questions have a way of showing children where they need to go on their quest for knowledge. One question can have the potential for revealing multiple layers of answers, each with unique pathways for discovery. For instance, the question “How did they get the sticks to stay?” sparked the following comments:
- When you look close you can see tiny twigs.
- I think they just stabbed sticks in there and that’s how it was built.
- To build it, they probably put sticks around in the ground then stuck sticks in them and then added more and more and did it again and again until it was tight.
This brainstorm of ideas could have led the children into a process of exploring different methods in which Tangle Town may have been created. Questions have a mind-opening effect. They spark the imagination to dream up endless possibilities for solutions. When brought together and shared, they help generate a focus and the learning process moves forward.
This is reiterated in the book “A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas” when its author Warren Burger quotes Stuart Firestein:
“One good question can give rise to several layers of answers, can inspire decades-long searches for solutions, can generate whole new fields of inquiry, and can prompt changes in entrenched thinking. Answers, on the other hand, often end the process.”
In a series of posts to follow, we’ll share stories of how children worked together to solve problems in their Innovation Learning Lab experience. Stay tuned. In the meantime, keep asking questions.
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A woman facing an unplanned pregnancy must make a choice that will change her life forever. Whether she chooses to have an abortion, place for adoption, or parent, the consequences of her decision–both good and bad–will follow her throughout her life. This decision will not only affect her but likely her partner (who may have a helping hand in the decision) and other significant people in her life as well. You have a chance to reach out to them with support and encouragement through corporate sponsorship with the Pregnancy Resource Center of Saint John.
What is the Pregnancy Resource Center?
The Pregnancy Resource Center is a faith-based organization serving the greater Saint John area since 1989. We offer a safe, compassionate place for people facing an unplanned pregnancy to discuss their options (abortion, adoption, and parenting). By providing accurate education, we empower women to make decisions based on their values rather than their circumstances. We offer additional support going forward, once a decision has been made.
All of our services are completely free and confidential. Our core services include:
- Pregnancy tests
- Information on pregnancy options
- Post-abortion support
- Prenatal classes
- Adoption support
- Parenting classes
- Material support
Additional services we offer (depending on demand) include:
How Can You Help?
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Saint John is entirely privately funded* by generous individuals and organizations like yours. In 2016, we received enough donations to work with 76 new clients and 6 returning clients. We know that our services made a big difference for each of those individuals, but we also dream of reaching out to many more! This dream is where you come in.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
By becoming a corporate sponsor of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Saint John, your business is making a statement that you will stand behind some of the most vulnerable people in the Saint John area as well as invest in the next generation. This has implications not only for our future economy but also in terms of the values we espouse as a community. We can ask ourselves, are we a community that reaches out to those in need?
We envision a community in which every unplanned pregnancy is met with support, hope, and encouragement. This need is felt acutely here in Saint John across many socioeconomic demographics. With support, those facing an unplanned pregnancy have a legitimate chance to survive and thrive during and after the pregnancy, regardless of the option they choose. By sponsoring the PRC, you can give people real hope that life can continue in a meaningful (albeit unexpected) way in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy.
* With the exception of the annual federal and/or provincial summer student grant(s).
MAKE YOUR MARK
Corporate Sponsorship Program
Company Visibility | Fingerprint | Handprint | Footprint |
Company logo displayed on Gala Dinner & Auction program | In a list | Business card size | Half page |
Company will be recognized in the newsletter distributed 3x per year | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Company logo displayed on Steps for Hope event information packets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Company Logo will appear on the PRC’s website and social media | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver KJ Hamler is making dazzling plays in camp.
Denver Broncos first-round pick Jerry Jeudy has received a ton of attention this offseason, and for good reason, but second-round pick KJ Hamler has some dazzling playmaking ability of his own.
He’s putting that on display early in Denver Broncos 2020 training camp.
In case you aren’t aware, the Broncos are putting on a training camp show every day which gives fans pretty unparalleled access to camp considering the conditions the COVID-19 pandemic has put the sports world in.
As the intensity of camp ramped up on day two, so did KJ Hamler’s route running. This is an absolute textbook route from Hamler, who beat Davontae Harris on this play.
That isn’t the only big play Hamler has made in camp so far, either.
After a drop led to an interception early on day one of Broncos camp, Hamler made a diving catch reminiscent of Emmanuel Sanders.
It’s not often discussed, but one of the great blessings of the Broncos’ 2020 offseason is the fact that Hamler was not able to work out at the 2020 Scouting Combine due to injury, and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he didn’t have a pro day, either.
As much of a difference as tape makes in the evaluation process, it’s not out of the realm of possibility to think that Hamler would have gone a lot higher than he did with the Broncos in the 2020 NFL Draft if he had been able to run in the 40-yard dash and show off his amazing athleticism.
The way Hamler is moving around and making cuts looks a lot like Tyreek Hill on the field. Hill is able to make cuts and accelerate to full speed almost immediately, and his play speed is other-worldly.
There were many Broncos fans who coveted Henry Ruggs III of Alabama for that exact reason, but Hamler really has the same type of advantage in his game.
Up to this point, the Broncos have not really gotten Hamler many first-team reps, if any at all that we know of. The depth chart situation at wide receiver is one we will be monitoring all throughout training camp.
With that said, if Hamler makes plays like this consistently, he will continue to get more opportunities. What everyone really wants to see is more offensive plays with Hamler, Jeudy, and Courtland Sutton all on the field at the same time. How does a defense deal with that?
If Hamler is running routes and creating separation at the catch point like this, the options for the Broncos in the passing game will be limitless in 2020.
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Please be aware the Saver Rate option must be booked 12 weeks in advance.
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RI CCW Use of Force Course
RI CCW Use of Force Course – The use of force, and the use of deadly force are two very different topics and both situations require a very different response. Our Rhode Island CCW Use of Force Course examines a variety of scenarios where you may be justified in using force but may not be justified in using deadly force. We review Rhode Island Case Law, Rhode Island General Laws and the six (6) conditions of deadly force. We also discuss the importance of avoiding potentially dangerous situations and examine a number of scenarios where using no force at all may be the best choice. Additionally, we cover firearm safety, storage, transport laws, and explore the process of applying for your RI pistol permit.
Finally, we give you an opportunity to shoot the ARMY L qualification with the caliber of gun you wish to carry. Please see RIGL 11-47-15, for more information. It is strongly recommended that you have attempted this qualification prior to attending this course as this is not an instructional course, it is a qualification course.
Your instructors for this course have over 50 years of combined police experience and have thought thousands of students to include; police recruits, police officers, swat operators, and law-abiding citizens. In addition to holding firearm certifications by the FBI, Glock, Sig Sauer, Safariland, Center Mass, the NRA and USCCA, they’ve also investigated numerous cases throughout their careers involving the use of force, the use of deadly force and testified in cases involving firearm related crimes and police training.
Required equipment: The caliber of gun that you wish to be certified with, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition, eye protection, ear protection, and your CCW application for the town, city or Attorney General’s office where you intend to apply to.
Required prerequisites: Previous shooting experience and a firm understanding of shooting fundamentals.
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As a blogger, I've recently explored the fascinating connection between Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). It turns out that REM sleep plays a vital role in processing traumatic experiences and improving emotional well-being. During this phase of sleep, our brains work to consolidate memories and regulate emotions, allowing us to heal from trauma. Some promising treatments are focusing on improving REM sleep in PTSD patients, to help them overcome their symptoms. So, never underestimate the power of a good night's sleep; it could truly be the key to healing from trauma.
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Microscopic characterization of a putative ER-membrane targeted Puf RNA-binding protein in Arabidopsis thaliana
Cellular messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are associated with RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) that form ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes. These RNP complexes are the functional units that participate in post-transcriptional gene regulation activities. One group of RBPs that plays an important role in regulating cytoplasmic post-transcriptional control is the Puf family of RNA-binding proteins. Some of the general characteristics of plant Puf proteins, including their biochemistry, systematics and cell biology, have been studied in the Muench laboratory. The research reported in this thesis was aimed at conducting a microscopic characterization of a Puf protein, APUM6 that potentially targets to the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The ER is an organelle that has an essential role in protein synthesis. APUM6 does not appear to possess a signal peptide that is common in ER targeted proteins. Hydrophobicity plots further indicate the presence of a weak hydrophobic region that could assist in ER-anchorage.
The hypothesis of this thesis is that APUM6 anchors to the membrane of the ER and that this membrane anchorage is facilitated by a palmitoylation, a post-translational modification that attaches a palmitate to a cysteine residue in the protein to increase membrane-protein interactions. Also, it is proposed that the cytoskeleton plays an important role in the localization of APUM6. First, the subcellular localization of APUM6 was determined by expressing it as a fluorescent fusion protein in epidermal cells of fava bean and Arabidopsis using confocal laser scanning microscopy. These experiments determined that APUM6 is indeed localized to the ER membrane. Second, using cytoskeletal disrupting drugs, it was demonstrated that cytoskeleton was not involved in the localization of APUM6. Also, palmitoylation inhibitor 2-bromopalmitate treatment showed that palmitoylation likely is not mediating the anchoring of APUM6 on the ER membrane. The possible role for an ER targeted Puf protein could be to facilitate targeting of mRNAs that encode secretory or cytosolic proteins to the ER surface in order to enhance the efficiency of translation/and or import into the ER.
Saha, P. (2014). Microscopic characterization of a putative ER-membrane targeted Puf RNA-binding protein in Arabidopsis thaliana (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26909
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Wealth Planning & Advice
What’s the purpose of your wealth, and what impact would you like it to have? Once we get to know you, we use a goals-based approach to understand the intent you have for your wealth, and then align your resources and decisions to support it.
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Let’s identify your priorities, passions and pain points, and allow your resources to work together in harmony. It’s easy to locate specialists in specific disciplines, but rare to find one dedicated team driven to deliver for you. Find it with us, along with a tailored approach to your goals.
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Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2012: $59,296.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2014
Region: North Central
Dr. Ajay Nair
Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University
In this video Nair demonstrates some of the benefits of integrating oilseed radish into vegetable cropping systems.
This product is associated with the project "Educating Agricultural Professionals and Extension Educators in Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cropping Systems through Integration of Cover Crops"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.
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The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), says the new policies introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will help stabilise the Naira in the foreign exchange market.
Mr Niyi Akinsiju, the Chairman of the Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Akinsiju said that the polices would stem the volatility in the forex market and also sanitise the banking sector.
He said that the new move was a reflection of the commitment of the new CBN management to check the excesses of banks “gaming” the system.
“The prudential guidelines as issued by the CBN, unveils the gaming of the foreign exchange market by Nigeria Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).
“The DMBs hoard the forex they had either borrowed from foreign jurisdictions or raised locally on long term basis and profiteer on the forex holdings.
“They also refuse their customers access to forex while bidding the Naira to depreciate and exploit the market” he said.
He applauded the directive of the apex bank for the DMBs to immediately sell off the foreign currencies they were holding on the long term to zero level.
“It is estimated that between six billion and seven billion dollars is kept by banks in long positions either in cash or locked up in forex swaps deals.
” This truly captures the CBN’s capacity for regulatory oversight,” he said.
Akinsiju said that the new policy would provide incentives for diaspora funds to be channelled into the official market rather than the parallel market.
“The new policy translates to an incentive to International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to redirect forex to the official market rather than the hitherto practice of diversion to the black market.
“This will ultimately, rechannel more diaspora funds to the Nigeria forex market with possible enhancement of forecast liquidity.
“It will also ameliorate demand pressure with subsequent appreciation of the Naira,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CBN had initiatiated a number of policies to halt the free fall of the Naira at the foreign exchange market.
One of such policies was contained in a circular, which mandated the DMBs to ensure that they do not surpass 20 per cent short (holding more foreign currency assets than liabilities).
It asked banks currently exceeding these prescribed limits to make adjustments to their positions to align with the new regulations by Feb. 1. (NAN)
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Introducing the newest member of the Protection Guru team…
Some of you will have met the latest member of the Protection Guru family at our recent October Protection Forum and Protection Guru Awards event earlier in the month, but for those of you who haven’t, this morning we’ll hand over the the first part of our weekly round-up to Niki Cooke. Niki joins us having spend the last 3 years at wealth and mortgage fintec provider Twenty7tec and has a strong background in supporting advisers with tech solutions for advice processes.
“What an absolute blast the last 2 weeks have been since joining Protection Guru as Chief Revenue Officer. Very quickly I have witnessed:
- Exceptional team collaboration across Protection Guru and the wider FTRC company, with many exciting initiatives to come.
- A real appetite in the industry, particularly across protection and mortgages, to ensure Consumer Duty obligations are met. As an organisation (Protection Guru), we are striving for change and are here to provide solutions to support Advisers.
- Ground-breaking technology solutions with the emergence of ProtectionGuruPro – providing efficient and effective quality analysis for protection Advisers and their clients
- And of course, the fabulous Protection Guru Awards, with amazing feedback for the event. So many worthy winners and very clear the passion that sits within the protection market. We did have an almost 50/50 representation of men and women at the awards, which is encouraging……the industry still needs to do more to increase the representation for women”
We really excited to have Niki on board and you’ll no doubt hear lots from her over the coming weeks and months.
To Niki’s final point on the awards, we were pleased to bring you last week coverage of the adviser winners in the individual and firm/network categories. You can find all the details and photos of the winners on the links below:
Keep an eye out later this week for the details of the winners in the insurer and prestige categories.
Turning to our other protection focused content from last week, we kicked things off on Monday with another insight to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Once again focusing on underwriting, but this time examining the impact of family history of breast cancer on underwriting outcomes. This follows our insight from earlier in the month, where we looked at underwriting outcomes when the client themselves had a history of breast cancer.
On Wednesday we published the first of our output content from the recent October Protection Forum, with the first session focusing on how to better retain clients and manage cancellations and lapses. This was a lively discussion packed full of interesting and useful insights from a diverse group of advisers and insurers. As well as the discussion itself, which is well worth spending the time listening to, we’ve included a couple of handy resources on client retention from the Protection Distributers Group and Legal & General. Keep an eye out for part two which will be published next week.
Finally, on Thursday we turned our attention to another added-value benefit, this time fracture cover. We’ve focused on a number of additional benefits over the last few weeks, to highlight the extensive range of features and benefits that protection plans now include. These can serve another useful purpose at this time as well, as a way of reminding existing clients of some of the extras their policy may include and that can provide valuable protection at any time. Hopefully some of these features help with client retention, as well as the cover they provide.
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-By Warner Todd Huston
A county canvas of votes for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice is finished and the result shows that Judge David Prosser, a 12-year veteran of the courts, won reelection over his union-backed opponent.
Judge David Prosser’s total now officially stands at 752,323 votes to challenger Joanne F. Kloppenburg’s 745,007. This spread represents a 0.488% margin and at less than .5% state law provides for a recount effort that does not require a filing fee.
Prosser’s campaign issued a press release saying they were all “very excited” over the results. His challenger said that she will fall back and try to make a decision if they will bother to file for a recount.
Advocacy groups and unions spent well over $3.5 million in the race and large organized protests and rallies were held to support left-winger Kloppenburg.
This loss is a major one for the far left and unions. The unions especially invested much in this race for they felt much was in the balance. If Kloppenburg had beaten Judge Prosser, her presence on the court would have pushed the balance of the court in the left’s favor and would likely have assured that any challenges to Governor Scott Walker’s budget policies that reached the court would have been shot down.
Unions now have to expect that the courts will be more likely to uphold Walker’s cost-cutting measures and anti-union policies. But after millions spent, the unions have nothing to show for it.
It would also seem likely that Kloppenburg will file for a recount. But that remains to be seen.
“The only end of writing is to enable the reader better to enjoy life, or better to endure it.”
Warner Todd Huston is a Chicago based freelance writer. He has been writing opinion editorials and social criticism since early 2001 and before that he wrote articles on U.S. history for several small American magazines. His political columns are featured on many websites such as Andrew Breitbart’s BigGovernment.com, BigHollywood.com, and BigJournalism.com, as well as RightWingNews.com, RightPundits.com, CanadaFreePress.com, StoptheACLU.com, AmericanDaily.com, among many, many others. Mr. Huston is also endlessly amused that one of his articles formed the basis of an article in Germany’s Der Spiegel Magazine in 2008.
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Australian crypto fund manager DigitalX plans to position itself as a “flag bearer” for digital assets, preparing for what it sees as the crypto industry’s “mainstream moment” following major breakthroughs and global political shifts, particularly in the U.S.
DigitalX said Thursday it is undergoing significant cost reductions for its operations, cutting $950,000 (US$614,000) in annualized costs through restructuring its funds management team.
Its Bitcoin fund, meanwhile, has posted 99% in yearly gains, outpacing its rivals across multiple timeframes, showing 12% gains over six months and 30% over three years.
As for its Digital Asset Fund, returns of over 526% over five years were shown despite a slight decline of 2.1% in the past quarter, according to the company’s latest shareholder update.
Crypto has experienced significant year-to-date gains, with Bitcoin posting a 106% increase to $87,500. The industry’s profile has been bolstered by U.S. listings of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds and a Republican victory in the presidential race, viewed by many as clearing a path to definitive regulations impacting digital assets.
DigitalX offers two separate Bitcoin investment products: a Bitcoin Fund for wholesale investors and a Bitcoin ETF (BTXX) for retail investors, each designed to provide exposure to the asset through different structures and access methods.
Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) earlier in July, DigitalX’s spot Bitcoin ETF is one of several crypto ETFs in the country, including VanEck’s VBTC, which is also listed on the ASX.
Other crypto ETFs include Global X 21Shares’ EBTC and Monochrome’s IBTC, both listed on Cboe Australia.
The Perth-based fund manager claims despite its restructuring, it maintains what it describes as a “safe pair of hands” approach to client investments.
Unlike VanEck’s offering, which gains exposure through a U.S.-listed trust, BTXX provides direct Bitcoin exposure without US intermediary exposure, potentially insulating Australian investors from US regulatory developments.
Notably, the ASX listings are considered more significant as the exchange handles about 80% of the country’s equities trading volume. The DigitalX ETF offering has seen its unit price rise from $20 (US$12.93) at launch to $31.09 ($US20.10).
Following the end of Financial Year 2024, the Board knew that it had to make changes to the company’s costs to ensure that we remained sustainable and capable of executing our business plan,” DigitalX Chair Toby Hicks wrote in a statement.
The company acknowledges several challenges in raising funds under management despite solid performance, citing a relatively small addressable investor market compared to traditional investment products.
DigitalX’s strategic shift comes amid expectations of regulatory changes in the U.S. following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory.
Hicks notes that such a political climate opens the prospect for “greater regulatory clarity within and from the U.S.,” which could create opportunities for the company and its investors.
Edited by Sebastian Sinclair
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Tonopah is set to welcome the area’s first marijuana dispensary, aiming to open its doors sometime in the coming weeks.
“Stash Fine Cannabis Co., Nevada’s first cannabis collective dispensary, is set to open in Tonopah this summer, bringing a fun, retro cannabis experience to the most popular stop on the Vegas-Reno drive,” a news release issued earlier this week announced.
The company behind Stash Fine Cannabis Co. is Congeriem LLC, a coalition of six separate marijuana cultivators and producers, which include Mother Herb, Zion Gardens, Libra Wellness, Just Quality, Global Harmony and ETW Management Group. Stash officials have some pretty bold plans for making the company a household name of sorts, with the news release noting that Congeriem owner and leader Judah Zakalik has dubbed the coalition “The Justice League of Cannabis.”
“Congeriem is seeking to break some norms of the highly commercialized Nevada cannabis industry with Stash Fine Cannabis Co. by accentuating the careful curation, high quality standards and significant pricing advantages, which the cultivation and production members of Congeriem can provide through their breakthrough vertically-integrated model,” the release stated, adding that this model aims, “…to provide underserved Nevada communities with wellness products at cut-throat prices.”
Congeriem was established in August 2020 and the Tonopah dispensary project got its start in November of last year. In that time, the company has invested at least $1 million to make the Stash vision a reality and when doors do open, the store will provide roughly 15 additional jobs in the community.
While Tonopah is the seat of Nye County, it also straddles Esmerelda County. That’s important to note because Nye County has already awarded its two allowable dispensary licenses, to The Grove and The Source, which plans to open its doors in Pahrump within weeks.
Stash Fine Cannabis Co. is licensed in Esmeralda County.
“Nestled on the outskirts of the historic mining town, the structure right off the US-95 highway, brandishing a classic casino-style brand logo, will feature a first-of-its-kind cannabis ‘farmers’ market’ experience concept, highlighting high quality cannabis products at honest prices, all cultivated and crafted by the small multi-brand coalition comprised of six individual, locally recognized and distinguished cannabis groups who’ve banded together to combine their collective knowledge, experience, diversity and community service to form Congeriem LLC, the company behind the new and unique Stash Fine Cannabis Co. brand,” the release detailed.
Somewhat resembling a futuristic tent-like building, the structure that Stash Fine Cannabis will occupy is a, “Sprung structure high-performance building with a permanent architectural tension membrane covering a rigid frame structure which allows for low-energy cooling and maximum daylight harvesting,” media representatives for the company explained.
As for why Congeriem chose Tonopah as its launching point, company officials said it makes the perfect location when all things are considered.
“Why Tonopah, you ask? Simply put, why not?” the news release said. “Tonopah is the proverbial mid-point between Las Vegas and Reno and is the most popular stop on the drive, which sees hundreds of thousands of travelers annually and offers visitors a look into old Nevada’s rich mining history, various attractions such as haunted hotels, museums, bars and the Tonopah Brewing Company, not to mention the No. 1 stargazing destination in the country. Stash Fine Cannabis Co. aims to provide residents, travelers and tourists alike with access to a unique and affordable experience to rival that of Las Vegas and Reno’s, and is right in the crossroads of Nevada’s interstate arteries.”
And Tonopah is far from the limits of Congeriem’s aspirations. The company is working to open its second location in Reno by the first quarter of 2023 and another in Henderson following that.
Details on grand opening ceremonies will be released once an opening date has been nailed down.
For more information or to apply for one of the available positions at the new Tonopah store visit www.StashFineCannabis.com
Contact reporter Robin Hebrock at email@example.com
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Hello! I’m Pangrayromantic and asexual. I feel so weird just admiting this, I’ve know I was asexual since I was 12, and I felt broken. Till this day I still know, but I reject it, mostly because the world has what I don’t have and I feel like I have to catch up. I feel like my asexuality dosnt fit in and it isn’t important, but this is mostly because I lack a sexuality lol. But it’s amazing to see another African American , who’s in the asexual and pan community!
hi! sorry for taking so long to respond to your message. i hope you’re doing well, in spite of recent events…
i’m sorry to hear that you’ve struggled with (and continue to struggle with) your (a)sexuality for so long. while i personally do not view my asexuality as being a lack of sexuality, i can still imagine how tough it is to feel like others have something you don’t, feeling a need to “catch up” to them.
hearing that, i automatically feel a need to offer at least vague words of encouragement and validation to try and reassure you that there is no need to fit in because you’re perfect just the way you are– asexuality and all– but at the same time i understand that not everyone is proud of or embraces asexuality for themself– and that’s okay. there’s nothing wrong with rejecting it, if that’s how you feel, because however you feel is valid.
all that aside, as a fellow African American pan ace, it really is a pleasure to meet you. thanks for reaching out. i’d like to think that there are far more of us out there than one would think, but it will never stop being awesome to meet someone who shares multiple intersections with me.
これからもよろしくね。 let’s keep in touch. 🙂
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Holbeins portrait of Anne of Cleves shows a sweet faced girl, in my estimation the most attractive of all of Henry's wives, however as we all know Henry rejected her citing among other things that she was horse faced and smelled badly and did not have a maidens body. Do we have any actual proof that she was unattractive,and wouldn't Holbein have been punished for depicting her as something she was not? Is it more likely that at his first surprise visit Anne offended his vanity in some way?
[This is one of those questions that I could swear we had before but I couldn't find it in the archives. If I missed something, please post it in the comments! - Lara]
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06th March 2024 03:08pm
Victorian Legislative Council, Melbourne
Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (15:08):
I rise to speak in support of motion 313 brought on by Mr David Davis. This motion concerns the appointment of Mr Jeroen Weimar as the deputy secretary of housing implementation in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Indeed we must agree with the opposition that this appointment rings some alarm bells.
As highlighted in this motion, there were no other candidates for the position and the appointee lacked housing experience, not to mention this all occurred in the wake of the Ombudsman’s report on the alleged politicisation of the public sector.
Alarmingly, this report found that merit-based recruitment in the public sector is often sidestepped and that there were multiple incidents of candidates being selected without an open and advertised process.
This report went on to highlight several particularly egregious examples of improper appointments and perceived politicisation.
In one such instance a former ministerial staffer was appointed to an unadvertised role as a senior executive at a department following an interview for a non-executive role in which they performed poorly. This position was newly created, it did not have listed position duties and no business case was created for it.
Further, there were no records foreshadowing its creation and a communication breakdown led to people incorrectly assuming a merit-based selection process had been cleared.
Even in the absence of ill intent and inappropriate political considerations, examples like this can understandably create perceptions of politicisation that can harm the reputation of an affected applicant and weaken public trust in government.
The public service should set the standard for employers throughout Victoria. Currently it is failing to do so. This report also found rushed and shoddy recruitment practices and an overuse of direct appointments, often involving former ministerial staffers.
We understand the need to fill vacancies quickly and the incentive at times to select from previously identified talent, but this government must recognise that even the mere perception of partisan hiring and promotion is insidious and damaging. Even if these perceptions are misguided, they fester fear, insecurity and distrust within both the public and the public service.
I am particularly concerned that this is all happening at a time of increasing distrust in government. It is imperative that the public have faith in government institutions to operate with integrity, honesty, transparency and accountability.
In their investigation the Ombudsman reported difficulties due to cabinet document restrictions and poor record keeping. In many cases this prevented the Ombudsman from being able to reach a conclusion on whether certain appointments were partisan.
This absence of proper record keeping only fuels suspicion of partisan hiring. It is our hope that this government will implement the recommendations from the Ombudsman’s report. We want to see merit-based promotion, greater political independence and clarity on where public service appointments may be made without an open selection process.
Before I conclude, I do want to raise some concerns I have on the substance of this motion, specifically the fact that clause 1 sneaks in a Commonwealth Games sledge.
Given that this motion deals with the opposition’s concerns about the politicisation of the public service, it is ironic that the motion itself has been politicised. I also want to highlight that in their report the Ombudsman noted that the people who are the subject of questionable appointments are rarely directly involved in the decision-making process.
Despite this, they must deal with the fallout of the damage to their reputation, so I hesitate to support a motion that makes such an example of an individual, but at the same time it is so important that due process is followed for the appointment of people to these often incredibly high-paying roles.
If this appointment was done in good faith and with proper processes, then this government has nothing to fear from a referral to the Ombudsman.
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Sixteen years ago, @ktbuffy and I started playing Lord of the Rings Online together, as a Date Night, because she was in New York and I was in Colorado and somehow, the Shire seemed like the closest distance between.
We’re lifetime subscribers, so technically we’ve never not played, but certainly we played a lot ten years ago than two years ago.
I’ve always loved it. I love spending time with Kate, and obviously I love nerding out on Tolkien stuff, and the game (being contractually bound to stick strictly to specific source material) is remarkably true to the books.
… and speaking of the books.
I finished up reading The Two Towers with Sean and Zoe last night, which means we’ll all get to watch the equivalent movie this weekend.
My wife, and I, and all three of my kids are going to get to play some more Lord of the Rings together this weekend. (Check out the last picture of that crew of hobbits. That’s us!)
Long post to say “I like how things turn out, sometimes.”
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Laundry is something that we all have to do, whether we want to or not. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most taxing chores on the environment. Every day that we do laundry, we have the opportunity to contribute to a greener planet.
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Today, homeowners can choose from several framing material options including wood, vinyl, fiberglass and composite frames. Because ongoing maintenance can be daunting, many of today’s homeowners are looking for windows that require little or no maintenance.
Windows made from composite materials can be a good option for homeowners who like the look and strength of wood windows but also want the low-maintenance features of vinyl. Because of the unique blend of materials, composite windows do not need ongoing staining for painting to maintain their natural beauty, saving you time and money.
Andersen scientists engineered composite window materials in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1992, Andersen perfected composite window technology, and patented Fibrex® material. Durable and usable for many purposes, Fibrex material has a low thermal expansion rate, is virtually resistant to rotting, insulates well, and retains its rigidity on temperatures exceeding 160 degrees. That means it can withstand a variety of seasonal temperature swings across the nation—no matter how cold the winters and how hot the summers.
The integrity of the composite material is better than it is for the individual ingredients that go into it. Fibrex material, for instance, made of wood fibers and thermoplastic polymers, offers better energy efficiency than wood, better thermal performance, and the ability to produce custom sizes more readily. And while vinyl frames are known to have a higher expansion/contraction rate that can bow or break the glass seal, Fibrex material can offer the low-maintenance features of vinyl with very little expansion/contraction. It is these ingredients together that offer homeowners a unique blend of low-maintenance features yet they remain beautiful, long-lasting* and energy efficient.
Renewal by Andersen windows made with composite material can offer a wide range of colors including real wood interiors.
*See the Renewal by Andersen limited warranty for details.
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu has given a disappointing update about the upcoming sequel.
During an AMA on Threads, the Marvel star confirmed Shang-Chi 2 won’t head to the big screen anytime soon. “Was told it would follow Avengers,” he said. “But that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control. Hope to have more concrete news to share soon.”
The Avengers he mentioned is thought to be Avengers: Kang Dynasty, the next big Avengers movie.
However, that film has seemingly hit a bit of a snag. Following claims of abuse and toxic behavior from Kang star Jonathan Majors, it’s unclear how Marvel intends to push forward with the upcoming Avengers flick. After all, in its earlier guise, the Avengers film would focus largely on Majors’ supervillain.
Jeff Loveness is on scriptwriting duties for Kang Dynasty, and director Destin Daniel Cretton will direct the movie. Cretton previously directed Shang-Chi and has been confirmed to write and direct the upcoming sequel.
However, while work had already begun on Shang-Chi 2, it’s unclear how it will now forward, especially with Kang Dynasty’s fate up in the air.
“Going into a sequel feels exciting,” said Liu in an interview earlier this year. “We're getting to revisit some things, but also show the viewer new things. We'll deliver all of the amazing action that we were celebrated for on the first movie, but then also hopefully explore new sides of Shaun's character and the characters around him. That is, of course, if we can still afford Michelle Yeoh. She's on top of the world and just the queen of everything.”
IGN’s Shang-Chi review gave it 8/10 and said: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a confident introduction to Marvel’s first Asian superhero, delivering the MCU’s best fight choreography and one of its most emotionally complex villains.”
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Design Leader in Dallas, TX, He/Him
Designer with 13+ years experience working in agencies, non-profits, startups, higher education, and global companies. I've designed industry leading software and services for companies like P&G. I'm currently making life insurance easier at Bestow.
The "What is UX" podcast, hosted by Pek Pongpaet explores different aspects of UX design in different industries as well as the careers of the guests.
Making hard things easier when it comes to buying insurance. Building and investing in the design team through Design Ops. Leading vision for the companies SaaS initiatives.
Built enterprise software from 0-1 to help Tide Cleaners scale and improve their business operations all while bringing delight to the guest experience.
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Advent with Friends: Choosing Hope When It Feels Out of Reach
With Sarah Billups
What is Advent hope, and how do we hold onto it when life feels overwhelming?
In this first episode of a four-part Good Faith Advent series, Curtis Chang and author Sara Billups explore what true hope looks like for 21st-century Christians navigating consumer culture, climate anxiety, and widespread disillusionment with the church. Drawing on her experiences as a caregiver for her aging parents and as a Gen Xer shaped by the fundamentalism of the 1970s and 80s, Sara reflects on the Gospel story of Simeon, whose patient hope in the long-awaited birth of Jesus offers a timeless example for mid-lifers, millennials, and anyone yearning for hope in troubled times. With practical tips for sharing Advent’s meaning with children, this episode provides encouragement for the whole family.
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Bush Yam Flowers | 45h x 45w | RK284
Not framed or stretched | Acrylic on linen
Rosemary Petyarre was born at Utopia, north east of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. She is the sister of famous Aboriginal artist Greenie Purvis Petyarre.
Rosemary was one of a group of Anmatyerre women at the forefront of the art movement in the Utopia area, and was amongst a group of women from Utopia who travelled to Indonesia to learn different techniques for producing batik. Following the Holmes a Court Summer Project, sponsored by CAAMA in 1988-89, she spread her wings and commenced painting with acrylic on canvas.
In her paintings, she incorporates traditional iconography and realistic elements. The themes are primarily bush medicines, yam dreaming and body painting. As a bush woman, she is familiar with her land and its abundance of bush tucker species, medicine plants and native fauna. These are the stories inherited by her, along with important women's stories, and which form the basis of her paintings.
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- Full Time
- Company: Zoetis
- India (Remote)
The incumbent will be responsible for supporting analytical research and development activities (methods development, validations, transfers, documentation, stability, etc.) for formulation or API projects within the sphere of NCEs, LCM and generics. The person hired into this position will work in close collaboration with other functional line colleagues (chemistry, formulation, API scale up etc.) to best support product and process development in line with project plan. Candidate will be responsible for supporting multiple projects and the interfacing with various customers and partner groups across the organization such as global development team, regulatory, quality, manufacturing and clinical organizations as well as coordinate the analytical activities outsourced to vendors. The candidate will be responsible for authoring/reviewing various documentations such as specifications, test procedures, method validation plans, protocols, reports, stability data, SOPs, CMC technical sections for regulatory submission etc. Projection and effective management of resources to ensure timelines, budgets and deliverables are met as per project requirements will also be a part of the role.
Essential skills / competencies
- In depth understanding and knowledge of applications of various modern analytical tools and technologies, including modern techniques for separation science (e.g., HPLC, NMR, GC, LC/MS, Dissolution etc.)
- Experience with pharmaceutical analysis including raw materials, intermediates, API analysis or various drug product types including solids, and liquids for oral, topical, and parenteral administration; including work around stability, characterization / isolation of impurities and with a strong, proven track record of analytical problem solving for various types of products.
- Knowledge and interpretation skills of in-process analyses, pre-formulation studies, degradation pathways, stress stability designs, stabilization techniques and biopharmaceutical aspects of drug products.
- Good understanding of quality requirements in analytical support for clinical supplies and manufacturing transfer work.
- Good understanding of chemistry and formulation processes; basic knowledge on Design of Experimentation (DOEs) and optimization techniques.
- Experience of authoring regulatory documents for filing to regulatory agencies may be an added skillset.
- Good at interpersonal, leadership, communication and presentation skills are essential.
- Excellent documentation skills for recording research work and ability to summarize results and data in concise memos, development reports, summaries etc.; experience of supporting regulatory documents (e.g., validation reports, specifications, stability reports, development summaries, CMC technical sections) for filing to regulatory agencies.
Other attributes desirable
- Exhibits a thorough understanding of own scientific/technical area. Stays current with new developments and trends in that area and their application to development projects.
- Uses knowledge and experience to design, conduct and interpret data from experiments. Plan work independently based on specific objectives. Prioritizes tasks; keeps management/team informed of progress and adjusts work accordingly. Displays knowledge of project goals.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify and recommend solutions for problems that arise during experimentation. Identifies and utilizes the most reliable resources to get at the root of a problem.
- Understands safety. Considers safety an integral part of planning for and performance of work function.
- Communicates technical information efficiently and accurately. Practices active listening skills to understand information being communicated by others. Can deliver articulate presentations in a team environment. Writes clearly and concisely. Maintains laboratory notebook meeting corporate standards.
- Modifies techniques and work processes to improve the way work is done, introducing imaginative approaches, and championing new technologies to improve group/team performance.
- Recognizes the importance of relationships within the work group. Builds a sense of partnership with others in the work group to achieve results. Builds and maintains a strong network with people from other departments to enhance collaboration on assignments.
- Experience of working as part of international teams, working with contract research organizations or Marketing / Commercial colleagues and familiarity of the Animal Health industry would be good.
- PhD / M Pharm / MSc in Analytical / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Instrumentation with 5-10 years of experience in Industry.
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Pet Microchipping at Renton
At Renton Veterinary Hospital, we are happy to offer microchipping. Every year, thousands and thousands of pets go missing. Not knowing where your pet is or how to bring them back can be a helpless, hopeless feeling. It’s a tragedy that happens all too often.
But there is a simple, safe, and effective way to ensure your pet’s safety and retrieval should they ever become lost. Microchipping is a standard procedure that implants a tiny chip underneath your pet’s fur. It is a painless and relatively fast procedure and is entirely safe.
This microchip is registered with your pet’s vital information. It can be scanned by any veterinarian or animal shelter so that they can return your pet directly to you.
Save yourself the heartache and stress of a lost pet. Microchips bring pets home.
The Importance of Pet Microchipping
At Renton Veterinary Hospital, we recognize that accidents happen, and pets can sometimes wander off or become separated from their loving families. Microchipping is a simple and essential procedure that can significantly increase the chances of a lost pet reuniting with its owner. By opting for pet microchipping, you are taking a proactive step to safeguard your pets and provide them with an added layer of protection.
Specialties and Benefits
Reliable Identification and Reunion
Our experienced team at Renton Veterinary Hospital utilizes advanced microchipping technology to provide reliable identification for your pets. By implanting a tiny microchip under your pet’s skin, we can offer a permanent form of identification that cannot be lost or removed. This microchip contains a unique identification number linked to your contact information, making it easier for shelters, veterinary clinics, and animal control organizations to reunite you with your lost pet.
- Secure and Non-Invasive: Pet microchipping is a safe and non-invasive procedure that can be performed during a regular veterinary visit. The microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, is inserted under your pet’s skin using a specialized syringe. It causes minimal discomfort and does not require any further maintenance.
- Increased Chances of Return: Collars and tags can become lost or damaged, but a microchip provides a permanent and reliable form of identification. Suppose your pet ever becomes lost or strays from home. In that case, animal professionals can scan for the microchip and access your contact information from the national pet recovery database, greatly increasing the chances of a successful reunion.
- Peace of Mind: Pet microchipping offers peace of mind to pet parents, knowing they have taken extra steps to protect their beloved companions. By ensuring your pets are microchipped, you are providing them with a lifeline and a better chance of being returned to you in the event of an unexpected separation.
- Easy and Quick Procedure: Microchipping is a quick and simple procedure that can be done during a regular veterinary visit. Our experienced team will handle the process with care, ensuring the comfort of your pets while implanting the microchip. It is a small investment of time and effort that can yield significant rewards in the long run.
Protect Your Pet with Microchipping Today
Don’t leave your pet’s safety to chance. Choose pet microchipping at Renton Veterinary Hospital and provide your furry family members with an added layer of protection. Contact us today to schedule a microchipping appointment and take a proactive step toward ensuring the well-being and security of your beloved pets. We are committed to delivering exceptional pet care in Renton, WA, and providing peace of mind for pet parents.
We’re here for all of your pet’s needs. Renton Veterinary Hospital offers Microchipping in Renton, Seattle, Tukwila, Kent, Newcastle, Sammamish, Issaquah, Bellevue, Redmond, and the surrounding communities.
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The three activities reptiles enjoy most: basking in warmth,
climbing and relaxing in a cool burrow. Each shelter is made with
non-porous exterior surfaces that are easy to clean with soapy water.
They will not retain water or promote bacteria so terrariums stay
healthier and smell fresher longer. Safe for both aquatic and
- Naturalistic appearance of natural wood bark blends in with terrestrial or aquatic environments
- Satisfies the need for burrowing animals to instinctively dig, find privacy and overhead coverage
- Set open ends alongside the glass or look through the window at the top to get a fascinating glimpse of activity
- Non-porous exterior resists bacterial growth
- Easy to clean - wash with warm, soapy water then rinse
Dimensions: 11.125 x 5.5 x 4.875"
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Ernie Epp is a professor emeritus of history at Lakehead University, and a member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Nipigon from 1984 to 1988.
Millenniums ago, as an Ice Age ended and glaciers melted, Mother Earth came to life again in the lands we now call Northern Ontario. The gifts of the creator – fish in the waters, geese in their annual migrations, animals that offered themselves for nourishment and clothing, trees that provided shelter – drew Indigenous people into these territories. In time, Europeans came, too, seeking the animal pelts they could sell in Europe.
This push-and-pull over resources – occasionally fruitful, but often fraught – is the story of Thunder Bay’s economy. It is a narrative of partnerships and rivalries that have shaped the tense relationships between Indigenous people and settlers that exist here to this day.
At its best, the fur trade was a partnership in which cast-off furs – “greasy beaver” – were exchanged for manufactured items such as clothing, knives and guns. European gentlemen bought felt hats made from the inner hair of the beaver pelts, and Indigenous people obtained warmer clothing, superior tools and more effective means of hunting.
Indigenous people also worked as traders and transporters, carrying those manufactured goods into the interior while bringing furs to posts on the coast.
However, the fur trade was always an extraction of resources that violated the symbiotic relationship between Indigenous people and their environment. The “beaver frontier” was one such consequence, as Euro-Canadian traders moved inland in a hungry search for the best furs, with little regard for the people with whom they traded and the areas they left depleted.
For the rest of this column: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-how-natural-resources-form-the-core-of-thunder-bays-indigenous/
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Company’s previously proposed project was rejected 2 years ago
The company that had a coal mining project at Grassy Mountain rejected two years ago has submitted a new proposal for drilling and exploration in that southwestern corner of Alberta.
Northback Holdings Corporation, previously called Benga Mining Limited, has submitted three fresh applications to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for work in the area. One asking for authorization to run a coal exploration program, one for temporary water diversion, and one for a deep drilling permit.
The company is seeking permission to mine steel-making coal from the Grassy Mountain deposit, located a few kilometres north of Blairmore, Alta., in the Crowsnest Pass. Northback, owned by an Australian parent company, wants to drill 46 boreholes between 150 and 550 metres deep on a mix of Crown land and its own private land.
The application, submitted at the end of August, asks the AER for permission to start exploration on Oct. 15. It says it wants to “better understand the full depth of the Grassy Mountain deposit, to obtain raw coal samples/acid rock drainage samples,” plus model the structure of the seams of coal.
For the rest of this article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/coal-mining-grassy-mountain-drilling-permit-1.6973473
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There are numerous ways for you and your team to get involved and support The Mission, keeping it open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year—providing food for our neighbors who are hungry, shelter for the homeless, counseling for those in recovery, and creating opportunities for all.
Here’s how you can make a difference:
- Make an Online Donation: Contribute to our cause through online donations portal. www.rescuemissionoftrenton.org/donate/
- Volunteer Opportunities: Join us as a volunteer! We always need helping hands to serve meals during lunchtime, organize the Thrift store, or assist with various tasks. Contact Andre Berthier, Manager of Community Engagement, to explore how you or your organization can lend a hand. Phone: (609) 695-1436 ext. 115 Email: email@example.com
- Clothing Drive: Sponsor a clothing drive or drop off new or gently used clothing at one of our convenient Clothing Box Locations. Find the nearest drop-off point here: Clothing Box Locations
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- Spread the Word: Share this post! Simply spreading the word can connect us with others who may need assistance or want to contribute.
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Equilibrium and kinetic adsorption of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) onto two carbonaceous resins and one zeolite was elucidated in this study. The Freundlich isotherm is adequate for describing the adsorption equilibrium of MTBE onto all the tested adsorbents in deionized water and natural waters. The resins of Ambersorb 563 and 572 have the highest adsorption capacity and almost twice the capacity of mordenite in deionized water. A different extent of NOM competition with MTBE was found for the carbonaceous resins in natural waters. For mordenite, no competitive adsorption was observed in natural water. The ideal adsorbed solution theory combined with equivalent background compound (IAST-EBC) model successfully described and predicted the adsorption of MTBE onto the carbonaceous resins in natural waters. The pore diffusion and micropore diffusion model fit the experimental data fairly well and successfully predicted the transport of MTBE within the adsorbent under different operating conditions. The small tortuosity factor between 1.2 and 2.3 of the resins for the diffusion of MTBE was observed, indicating a superior transport property for the carbonaceous resins in natural waters. The intracrystalline diffusivity of MTBE in natural water was much slower than that in deionized water, only 1/10 in STL and 1/3 in FS natural water, since the aperture entrances of mordenite was appreciably hindered by NOM.
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HF technology - high frequency with High frequency is the range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves, radio waves, between 3 and 30 MHz. Also known as the decameter band or the decameter wave as wavelengths ranging from 1 to 10 decameters. The frequencies directly below HF are labeled as MF, or medium frequency. Higher frequencies, on the other hand, are known as very high frequency, or VHF.
The HF band is the major part of the shortwave band of frequencies, so communication in these frequencies is often called shortwave radio. Because the radio waves in this band can be reflected back to Earth by layers of the ionosphere in the atmosphere, called "skip", these frequencies can be used for long-distance communication on intercontinental routes. The band is used by international shortwave transmitters (2.310 - 25.820 MHz).
The dominant means of long-distance communication in this band is skywave (skip) propagation, in which radio waves directed at an angle to the sky reflect (actually refract) the return to Earth from layers of ionized atoms in the ionosphere. With this HF method, radio waves can travel beyond the horizon, and can be received on intercontinental routes.
However, the usefulness of this part of the spectrum for such communication varies greatly in a complex combination of factors. Such as sunlight/darkness at the transmitting and receiving site. Transmitter/receiver solar terminator proximity, season, sunspot cycle, solar activity, polar aurora.
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Telkari Trillion Triangular 3 Necklace
Designed to be a simple, clean lined highly polished the triangular 3 necklace, takes the form to which it is named after the 'Trillion cut'. A series of 3 trillion shaped triangles hang delicately around the neck, elegantly contouring the neckline with the pattern adding a subtle note.
The Trillion Triangles hang on a 2.5 mm trace chain and is made with a 16 to 18 inch conversion. Designed to be reversible the necklace has a hallmarking tag on the back. leaving the one side plain and the other patterned. There are two different options to choose from the triangular 3 necklace, offering something for everyone.
Alternatively the pattern can be exaggerated by the oxidisation process, and brushed back exposing the wire patterns on request
Dimensions: Individual Triangles 6 mm
Trillion Triangle length -50 mm long,
Chain length- 2.5 mm Trace chain - 16-18 inch conversion
Other Length available on Request
Items will be dispatched within 3-5 working days. Please do contact us if you have a required date that you need it by and we will do our best to get it to you.
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UK special delivery - £7.50- next working day
International delivery - £14
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Preserved in a casting set in water-worn boulders are the sillouhettes of Taylor and Burton. Most of us do not live such storied lives to attract drive-by visitors to hotels we slept in. The bridges over our troubled waters are not that neat and tidy. Whether we search for movie stars or movie star glasses doesn’t matter. Whether we search Ancient Greek legends or deep sea neptune mysteries the remembrance of detail is clouded by the myth of story. The legend is larger than the life.
The waving arms announce discovery and support for story. The coupling of discovery with history creates a newness, a fresh Easter whitewash. Dragging through parks past monuments of remembrance to lean briefly on Bogart serves as a reminder that the story teller’s perspective creates memorable moments. Highlights potential or essential truth.
On the fragment woven wall of remembrance names are gathered on chips of what once was valuable to become more valued in remembrance. The locus of story couples with each visitors story to create new remembrance.
The eye is easily drawn to the perspective that confirms parallel lines meet in infinity. Will my memory triggered by remembrances see the parade of story tellers whose tales have made them legends. Will I see the infinite beauty of the creation in their passing and experience the rekindling of a fragment of inner beauty. There is this circulating understanding that stories need to feel true to become legends. Legends live forever in memory.
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Mumbai, Nov. 29: A family court on Wednesday granted divorce to actor Dhanush and filmmaker Aishwarya Rajinikanth. Dhanush, son of film director Kasthuriraja and Aishwarya, daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, got married on November 18, 2004 with the blessings of both their families. Out of wedlock, they have two sons.
Nearly after 18 years of marriage, they announced their separation officially in November 2022.
Then, they approached the family court to get separated legally and filed a petition for divorce on mutual consent. On November 21 , 2024,they appeared before the family court judge Subhadevi, who held an in-camera proceedings. However, they were firm on getting separated.
Accordingly, the judge granted divorce to them on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Dhanush recently filed a civil suit against actor Nayanthara and her husband and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan for using visuals related to the Tamil movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) in the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale. Naanum Rowdy Dhaan was produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films Private Limited.
On the work front, Aishwarya Rajinikanth last directed Lal Salaam, which had a cameo from Rajinikanth.
Dhanush is awaiting the release of Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula and also starring Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna. He is also wrapping up his two directorials, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobamand Idli Kadai. (PTI)
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May 20, 2019
This article appeared originally in Forbes. Read the entire article here.
Last week, while visiting the political and business capitals of Brazil, I was able to study the plan for deregulating the Brazilian economy and speak with some of the plan’s architects.
May 15, 2019
Democratic presidential primary contender Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have unveiled a plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 15%:
Under the “Loan Shark Prevention Act,” the annual percentage rate applicable to any extension of credit would not be allowed surpass 15% on “unpaid balances, inclusive of all finance charges” or “the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the State in which the consumer resides.”
May 09, 2019
On Mt. Sinai, the Lord handed Moses the Ten Commandments divinely traced by His own finger. The Torah expounded these into 613 laws; but in 2018 the collected regulations issued by the federal government, known as the Federal Register, took up 61,308 pages.
May 09, 2019
Referencing Newt Gingrich’s recent report regarding 5G technology, Alejandro Chafuen, Acton’s Managing Director, International, commented this morning in Forbes on the technology and its relation to free markets. Chafuen argues that a new, less centralized approach to wireless networking would be a source of great benefit both for individual consumers and for the United States on the world stage.
May 01, 2019
Speaking at a recent a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) event, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said there there is a need for “banning right-to-work laws.” It’s unclear how Harris plans to do this from the federal level, as Right to Work laws are state laws that guarantee a person cannot be compelled to join or pay dues to a labor union as a condition of employment.
March 28, 2019
Yesterday, Boeing announced a software update for the 737 MAX-8, the airliner that was grounded after two crashes and rising concerns about a possible flaw in the plane’s maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS).
September 25, 2018
Finding the balance between religious liberty and state authority is an age-old concept, but politicians and religious leaders today are ever wrestling with it. This is especially true for the current presence of the Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China.
September 05, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh made a second appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee today for his Supreme Court confirmation hearing. During questioning, Kavanaugh was asked about a controversial, but little-known, legal doctrine called “Chevron deference.”
March 01, 2018
You probably haven’t even heard about it, but yesterday there was an exchange in the Supreme Court that future generations will regard as one of the most significant revelations of our political era.
November 22, 2017
What just happened?
Yesterday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft of the ‘Restoring Internet Freedom Order,’ a plan to roll back some of the ‘net neutrality’ regulations implemented by the Obama administration.
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June 14, 2013
Say, did you hear about the big Acton University Audio Fire Sale that’s going on now in the Acton Institute’s Digital Downloads Store? 68 presentations from Acton University 2012 have been marked down a full seventy-five percent, giving you access to an amazing range of talks on topics ranging from Christian Anthropology to Corruption, from Abraham Kuyper to Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, from Biblical Foundations of Freedom to Tensions in Modern Conservatism, all for just fifty cents per lecture!
June 13, 2013
Acton’s enormously exciting FIRE SALE continues in the Acton Audio Store! We’ve marked down prices on our 2012 Acton University audio by SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT! Talks by luminaries such as Michael Novak, Eric Metaxas and Arthur Brooks are available for the low, low price of fifty cents!
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May 30, 2014
Because jobs can serve the needs of our neighbors and lead to human flourishing both for the individual and communities, they are the most important part of a morally functioning economy.
May 16, 2014
I oppose implementing Skynet and increasing minimum wage laws for the same reason: to forestall the robots.
It’s probably inevitable that a T-1000 will return from the future to terminate John Connor.
May 02, 2014
When I was growing up I had a buddy—let’s call him “Bob”—who was constantly asking, “What happens if we do . . . ?” Bob’s curiosity, however, only led him to wonder about foolish actions.
May 01, 2014
Today at Bloomberg we find this unexpected news about unemployment:
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly climbed to a nine-week high, underscoring the difficulty adjusting the data for seasonal variations such as the Easter holiday and spring recess at schools.
January 06, 2014
The following is a letter written in response to a post from my friend Brad Littlejohn on the topic of the minimum wage.
Thank you for your thoughtful and substantive engagement on the question of the minimum wage.
December 09, 2013
1. Both sides of the debate believe they are arguing in defense of the poor. Most people who support or oppose minimum wage laws and/or increases share a common objective — helping the working poor.
September 27, 2013
I’m not an aficionado of the show Extreme Couponing, but I have seen it a couple times, and have been amazed at the industriousness of the people on the show.
September 12, 2013
In his latest column, Tyler Cowen points out that whatever economic recovery we’ve experienced has “largely bypassed young people,” arguing that such a development is bound to have an impact for years to come:
For Americans aged 16 to 24 who aren’t enrolled in school, the employment picture is grim.
September 04, 2013
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean. It has a total land area is 76.1 square miles, slightly more than Washington, D.C.,
August 29, 2013
For this week’s Acton Commentary, ahead of Labor Day weekend, I write about “working harder and smarter,” lessons we can learn from Ashton Kutcher and Mike Rowe.
One of the implications of connecting hard work with smart work is that the difficulty of work on its own does not determine its value in the marketplace.
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Paulo Sousa, a former Portuguese international football player and experienced coach at the club and international level, has been announced as the new team manager of Poland’s national football team ahead of a busy year which will see Poland playing in the delayed finals of the European Championships and attempting to qualify for the World Cup in 2022.
Zbigniew Boniek, an iconic Polish former player and currently chairman of the Polish Football Federation (PZPN), announced on Thursday that the 51-year-old Sousa will be the new Poland manager in place of Jerzy Brzęczek, who was dismissed on Monday. Boniek has taken these decisions single-handedly believing that the national team could not progress further under Brzęczek’s stewardship, despite the fact that under his management the team had progressed to the finals of Euro 2020 and topping their qualifying group.
The appointment of Sousa is a surprise as it had been thought that Boniek would opt for an Italian manager. Boniek spent many years in Italy as a player and manager. There was also speculation he might pursue a huge name in management such as Thomas Tuchel, the former Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain German coach, or Lars Lagerback, the experienced international coach who has managed teams in Sweden, Nigeria, Iceland, and Norway.
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But Boniek chose Sousa. The former Portuguese international player has spent much of his playing and management career in Italy. He captained the Juventus side that won the Champions League in the 1990s and played 51 times for the Portuguese national team.
Boniek said he liked his toughness, flexibility and good relations with players. He said that all those whom he had consulted on Sousa’s ability as a manger in relation to training and discipline gave Sousa top marks.
Sousa’s management career has included managing British teams without much success and far more successful stints as manager of Hungarian Videoton, Israeli Maccabi and FC Basel in Switzerland. He also managed the Italian team Fiorentina, taking them to fifth place in Series A. But the experiences that followed in China and Bordeaux in France were proven unsuccessful, leading to questions marks over him as a manager. His only experience of managing a national team came as assistant manager of Portugal.
Sousa has now been tasked by Boniek with getting through to the knock-out phase of the Euro Championships and coming at least second in the World Cup qualifying group. He only has this year to achieve those lofty goals.
It would be a tall order for Poland to qualify in first place in their World Cup Group, with the group’s hot favorite seen as England. But Sousa will be expected to manage Poland to beat Hungary and qualify for the playoffs in the spring of 2022.
Former Polish international football player Grzegorz Mielcarski believes that in the first match that Sousa will manage for Poland, a World Cup 2022 qualifier against Hungary in Budapest on March 25, will be a high pressure game which he will be expected to win. Failure to do so will lead to significant questions and doubts about the choice of Sousa and serious backlash against the choice. .
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Abundance Sacred Earth Amulet
- Trees planted with every order
- Your order ships carbon neutral
Grounded in ancient shamanic knowledge and modern metaphysical practice, this handcrafted amulet brings the blessings and healing powers of
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Green Aventurine is a healing stone that attracts prosperity and good fortune. It is a heart healer and comforter that brings a sense of peace and well-being. This stone helps diffuse negative situations and helps turn them around. It encourages good health and positive energy. Green Aventurine helps you heal and protects your heart.
The Chinese “I CHING” COIN symbolizes wealth, good luck and protection.
The pendant is available in two sizes: 30mm or 40mm in diameter, and the cord is adjustable from 15"-30". Handcrafted in California.
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HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation) first came to prominence in the form of student digs: fairly tatty shared houses, where students could live in groups for a low monthly rent.
‘Professional’ HMOs really took off in the mid-2000s, when buy-to-let investors realised that if they made the effort to provide an attractive, well-maintained shared home, working adults were prepared to pay a relatively high all-inclusive rent for a private room. And although running costs were higher than if the property was let to a single household, the rent could be two to three times more.
The evolving legislation of HMOs
Legislation started to tighten up for the whole Private Rental Sector (PRS), with HMO landlords subject to additional regulation including carrying out risk assessments and installing fire safety measures (2005) and licensing brought in for HMOs housing 5 or more people (2006).
Nothing hit the HMO sector after this for around a decade. Many landlords continued to move into the ‘luxury HMO’ market, providing accommodation with a boutique hotel feel that appealed to tenants with professional jobs.
From 2018, more legislation was introduced including minimum room sizes being introduced for HMOs. Some landlords found that rooms they had been letting as single bedrooms could no longer be legally let, which instantly cut a significant amount from their profits.
Most recently, in January 2023, new fire safety regulations came into force, requiring a ‘responsible person’ to be appointed for every HMO, to ensure certain fire safety instructions and information is provided to all occupants.
All these legal changes are great in terms of improving standards and health and safety in shared houses. However, they have undoubtedly made setting up and managing HMOs more challenging.
How profitable are HMOs today?
Because rents have been increasing at a higher than usual rate over the past few years and energy costs are still high, tenants are snapping up all-inclusive room rentals. And while you must meet the legal standards for condition and health and safety, as long as your HMO is modern and well-maintained, it doesn’t have to be fancy to be profitable.
Although the relative cost of ensuring an HMO is legally compliant is higher than it was 15 years ago, rental yields are still strong. Paragon Banking Group’s PRS report for the first quarter of this year in England shows HMOs generate the best yields at 6%, versus 5.3% for houses and 5% for flats and bungalows. And their latest research shows HMO yields around the UK varying from around 6% to 9%.
What’s just starting to have an effect on the profitability of HMOs is the sharp rise in mortgage rates and of course utility bills. Those landlords who are having to remortgage in the current climate could find their monthly payment tripling, which will hit HMO landlords with high LTV mortgages particularly hard. If you already have a HMO or you’re thinking of investing, it’s never been more important to run the numbers – before you buy and then regularly once your HMO is let – so you don’t get any surprises.
Where are the current HMO hotspots?
You should be able to find a good HMO investment in most major towns and cities. But the widespread shortage of student accommodation over the last two years has created great opportunities for student HMO landlords in Manchester, Bristol, Durham and Glasgow.
Paragon’s research shows that Wales leads the way on returns, with the average HMO delivering a yield of just over 9%, followed by Yorkshire & Humber and the North West at 8.6%. The South East (7.18%) and London (6.13%) deliver the lowest yields, which is to be expected, given the high property values.
What is essential when investing or running an HMO is to work a qualified letting agent that understands the compliance minefield of an HMO and also understands the different target markets. Leaders understands the importance of making sure an HMO deal stacks up financially and meets health and safety criteria for tenants, so do contact us for help and support.
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I've also developed a new method of cooking. Put the food in a tin, preheat the oven. Wander off. Go back to the kitchen in a half hour to see how it's going and find the food still sitting on the stovetop. Swear and put food in the oven.
Alternate method: put food in oven and go back in an hour to find it blackened and smoking.
Advanced method: Take food out at perfect time and have meal as normal. Return to kitchen at bedtime to check on things and find the oven is still on.
Optional bonus: decide it's a good idea to swap two items from one rack to the other. Take the first item out, put it on stovetop. Use the oven glove to pick up the second item, stand up and try to pick up the first item with your bare hand. Yes I did this last week. I then spent the remainder of the evening sitting with my hand in a bowl of ice water, which prevented it from actually developing a blister. I let go of that pan REALLY quick, but still. What the heck is this all about? At the rate I'm going, I won't be able to take care of myself by the time I'm 55, let alone 85. I've heard that absent-mindedness is a symptom of peri-menopause, so I'm hoping that's all it is. My GP doesn't seem too concerned. But then, he doesn't seem too concerned about much. Still, how excited can you get about a forgetful middle-aged woman when you've got 5,000 people in your practice, and 30 of them are in your waiting room right now.
You can get philosophical with this card. What was true for us yesterday obviously may not be true for us today. Some people have a problem with that, like my Hubster. If I said 8 years ago that I don't fancy Quavers and then I buy some in a corner shop, he's likely to pipe up, 'But you don't like Quavers.' Seriously, he would do that. I, on the other hand, have always been pretty good at drawing a line under the past. I hope I get out of the habit of drawing a line under when I turned on the bathtub tap--that's a bit extreme.
Maya Angelou said it best: 'We did then what we knew to do. And when we knew better, we did better.' What was true for us yesterday may not be true today. This card asks us to examine our cherished or long-held truths to see if they really work for us anymore. Or it could just be a reminder to go check the bathtub tap.
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Unlike traditional online casinos that use computer algorithms to play games, live casinos offer players a chance to interact with a live dealer. In addition, they provide a social environment with other players. Some casinos offer live roulette, baccarat, blackjack, and poker.
Some live casinos even offer lottery-like games such as bingo. Some top casinos also offer jackpot slots games. The jackpot is one of the biggest draws for online casino players, as it offers life-changing prizes. However, some live casinos offer fewer games than others. For example, some casinos don’t offer live craps. Similarly, there are some that offer only one live blackjack table, while others offer over twenty. In addition, there are live roulette and blackjack games with different variants, so you should know what you’re looking for before you play.
For the best online casino experience, make sure you pick an operator with a good selection of games. Ideally, you’ll find at least eight games, including slots, roulette, and blackjack. Then, look into the bonuses and rewards offered. Some casinos will give you a welcome bonus for playing live dealer games, but these bonuses aren’t available for all games. There are also bonuses for some other sections of the casino, such as sports betting and poker. You should also check to see if the casino is licensed and regulated. Lastly, check the customer support and SSL-encrypted security.
Generally speaking, live dealer games are more graphically complex than standard casino games. This is due to the fact that the dealer is live and the game is played in real time. It’s not uncommon for a live dealer to have a chat window, which lets players ask questions and interact with the dealer. There are also a variety of betting options, including side bets, such as Dragon Tail. In addition, the payout percentage is measured over hundreds of thousands of transactions, so you can be sure that you’re getting your money’s worth.
Live casino games are available to play on PCs and mobile devices, with the latter being especially popular. Depending on the casino, players may be able to switch between tables without a hassle. It’s also possible to cash out winnings at any time. A good live casino online will allow you to play in HD, which offers a close-to-real-life experience.
Live casino games are also much harder to cheat than regular casino games. In fact, they have been called the best form of online gambling. In addition, the real-time stream and the use of a live dealer give you the chance to play from home, even if you’re traveling abroad. Moreover, these games feature real people and cards, which adds to the realism. In addition, you can bet with the same account you’re playing with, which isn’t possible in traditional casinos.
Generally speaking, live casino games are a lot of fun to play. It’s also possible to get a thrill from watching the dealer. The best casinos use multiple cameras, so you can get a good look at the game at various angles.
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The Hudson desk lamp is part of a new design collection "85 by R&S" which is aptly named to celebrate 85 years of crafting exquisite decorative lighting. The range is inspired by The New York Central Hudson train that was constructed between 1927 and 1938.
The desk lamp is similar in shape to the streamlined train with curved edges and a cylindrical column centre. The fitting has a dimmable dedicated LED light source that is enclosed in a frosted sleeve and rippled glass to create eye-catching illumination.
Enquire about the Hudson LED Desk Lamp in Pastel Violet
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Fall back to into fitness for the 9th annual Oy Vey 5K event! Choose between the Oy Vey 5K (a relatively flat out-and-back) or a nice 2.5K walk to support our community. All participants who registers by October 8th will receive a race t-shirt. All finishers will be eligible to win various raffle prizes for our local sponsors after the events conclude.
Day of Event:
- 8:30am Race Registration
- 10:00am 5K / Walk Start
- Raffle Giveaways after the events complete
The event will take place rain or shine
2 Chester Road
Wallingford, PA US 19086
Additional run information can be found at http://www.ohev.net.
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If you have any questions about this run, click the button below.
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Airbus is mulling offering OneWeb-supported inflight connectivity on its airliners, including in the cockpit, company CEO Tom Enders confirmed during a media briefing this week in Mobile, Alabama, where the airframer broke ground on its new A220 assembly line.
“Yes indeed, we are considering that. We are discussing that internally,” answered Enders when asked by Runway Girl Network if Airbus would offer OneWeb inflight connectivity on commercial aircraft, and break what will be an Inmarsat/Iridium satcom duopoly in the cockpit.
It would be a natural progression of a relationship that began nearly four years ago. In 2015, OneWeb announced the formation of a joint venture with Airbus Defence and Space as the design and manufacturing partner for its fleet of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Initial OneWeb satellites – the size of wine coolers – were constructed in Toulouse but Airbus Defence and Space has also opened a new satellite manufacturing facility near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to produce two satellites per day to support a constellation of 600 or so satellites (representing a scaled back version of OneWeb’s original 900-satellite plan). The last release from OneWeb was in the 650s, said Airbus head of US space programs Tim Deaver during an earlier media briefing in Mirabel.
Deaver suggested that the satellites were “designed so well” they performed better than expected, affording OneWeb the ability to take fewer satellites and still accomplish its goal of global coverage. If OneWeb is a success, it “looks good for us”, he noted. An initial batch of prototype satellites are scheduled to launch on 19 February on an Arianespace Soyez rocket mission in French Guiana.
Separately but notably, in 2018, OneWeb and Airbus teamed with Delta Air Lines, US telco Sprint and India’s largest mobile network, Airtel, to form the Seamless Air Airlines, which aims “to enable passengers to use their connected devices in a seamless way” ensuring that they can connect without login or credit cards as enabled by their current mobile operators. In the alliance’s view, a 5G connected passenger experience requires standards that can be adopted industry-wide, and members’ work is now well underway.
Cross-pollination in other aspects of the alliance is logical. “It’s not like connectivity is an option. Connectivity has to come for passengers on board, for the aircraft itself, so yes, OneWeb is one possibility here and we’re looking into that internally,” said Enders.
Inmarsat has long been the dominant provider of satellite-based cockpit communications and safety services in the cockpit. Its services are linefit offerable on Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Iridium satcom can also be found on many aircraft, including in China, but its new Certus service over Iridium NEXT satellites will more widely support cockpit communications on commercial aircraft – including on the Boeing 777X – as well as cabin connectivity on business aircraft. Certus is expected to receive European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval in the second quarter of this year, CEO Matt Desch said during a recent press conference.
Iridium previously suggested it doesn’t see OneWeb as a near-term threat, noting that the best-laid satellite plans usually move to the right, and the process of obtaining approval for safety services is lengthy.
Even so, if Airbus decides to throw its weight behind OneWeb for commercial aircraft in any sort of meaningful fashion, it will bring competition to the market. Shared network scenarios involving LEOs and GEOs are also envisaged by various industry stakeholders.
See the exchange between RGN and Airbus during the briefing in Mobile, courtesy of AirInsight.
- With successful Iridium NEXT launch, new day dawns for flight tracking
- How Airbus leveraged experience on A350 to aid A220 program
- China market hots up for Inmarsat and Iridium cockpit communications
- Why Delta’s new A220 feels bigger on the inside
- Intelsat, OneWeb work to bring new economics to Ku connectivity
- Seamless Air Alliance seeks to avoid silos as standards work begins
- Questions remain over Seamless Air Alliance
- ThinKom sees clear path to supporting LEOs and MEOs with its antennas
- OneWeb founder Greg Wyler calls for ATC-style space rules
- Seamless Air Alliance continues member growth, agrees framework
- Gilat makes the case for seamless roaming, ISP cooperation
- Opportunities explored as OneWeb aero play takes on Intelsat flavor
- OneWeb set to build satellites in Florida
- Press Release: Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint, Airtel form IFC alliance
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Arkansas State Capitol
Capitol buildings are an icon of American history and politics; and no matter what state you happen to be visiting, you haven’t really seen it properly until you’ve paid a visit to its state capitol.
The Arkansas State Capitol is located, appropriately enough, on Capitol Hill, at the eastern end of the Capitol Mall. Designed by architect George R Mann, Arkansas’ own resident Capitol building was constructed on the site of an old penitentiary, with construction beginning in 1899. The building process was a troubled one: with such glamorous features as 24-karat gold plating on the cupola, the building went drastically over its original budget; and thanks to a miscalculation by the original builder, the building ended up somewhat out of alignment with Little Rock’s grid layout.
Nonetheless, the building was, ultimately, successfully completed in 1915. Since then, it has served a key role in both state-wide and nationwide politics – most notably, it was from here that Bill Clinton would serve as governor and launch an ultimately successful bid for the presidency.
With its towering 230 feet of height and distinctive neo-Classical style that has come to define the political buildings of the USA, the Capitol building is a breath-taking sight to behold. In something of a symbolic nod to the power of the United States’ state political bodies to unite such a vast nation, the Capitol’s interior utilises materials sourced from across the country, including Vermont marble, columns from Colorado, a staircase from Alabama, and chandeliers from New York.
But the grounds around the building are also home to a great many tributes to the tumultuous and fascinating history of the state. To the north of the building, the “Testaments” sculpture stands in tribute to the Little Rock Nine, nine African-American students who breached the colour barrier by being the first non-white students to attend Little Rock Central High School in 1957; and further to the southeast, the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial stands in proud tribute to the 60,000 brave men of Arkansas who served in the Vietnam War.
No US state is quite complete with its Capitol building, which represents its connection to the political network that makes the United States of America the vast and vibrant nation that it is. In turn, no visit to any particular state is complete without popping in to see its respective Capitol building – after all, no matter what the history of that particular state may be, that building has almost certainly been at the epicentre of it.
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Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar:
Umar bin Al-Khattab saw a silken dress (cloak) being sold at the gate of the Mosque and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Would that you buy it and wear it on Fridays and when the delegates come to you!" Allah's Apostle said, "This is worn by the one who will have no share in the Hereafter." Later on some silk dresses were brought and Allah's Apostle sent one of them to 'Umar. 'Umar said, "How do you give me this to wear while you said what you said about the dress of 'Utarid?" Allah's Apostle said, "I have not given it to you to wear." So, 'Umar gave it to a pagan brother of his in Mecca.
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Positive Wyckoff logic likes to see higher volume on up swings and lower volume on down swings.
One way to test this is to measure the Net Volume change (or OBV). Net Volume is simply up day volume less down day volume over a selected time period. In the chart below OBV Net Volume indicator is over a half month period (yeah find that in your standard charts package, nope!). Divergence and OBV Net Volume is confirming price action, this is strength. This is one piece of evidence, of course more is required, but so far this is very positive for the Wyckoff trader.
"The market always tells you what to do. It tells you: Get in. Get out. Move your stop. Close out. Stay neutral. Wait for a better chance. All these things the market is continually impressing upon you, and you must get into the frame of mind where you are in reality taking your orders from the action of the market itself -- from the tape." ~ Richard D. Wyckoff
"The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them." ~ Peter Lynch
"People somehow think you must buy at the bottom and sell at the top to be successful in the market. That's nonsense! The idea is to buy when the probability is greatest that the market is going to advance." ~ Martin Zweig (The inspiration behind a number of Martin Zweig's methods came, from Jesse Livermore).
"Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected." ~ George Soros
"Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention and I wouldn't under-estimate the value of that, but they're not designed to take care of social needs." ~ George Soros
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Alameda’s Pan-Asian Food Hall
We founded SAGA Kitchen because we found it difficult to satisfy all of our food preferences when trying to go out to eat.
With a wide selection of restaurants and dishes, everyone can order something to their taste to satisfy their hunger.
We created an app to focus on creating an easy customer experience. From our online portal – you can order food for takeout and delivery at a click of a button.
We also offer indoor and outdoor dining with all of our restaurants, following strict sanitary guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols.
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Our first transit through a canal is in the books. This was a little warm-up for the big one. We’re headed our way to the impressive Corinth Canal to take the shortcut over to the Aegean.
The Lefkas Canal was super easy to transit which gave us time to bask in awe over it’s creation. This was initially hand dug by the Corinthians in 700 BC and later by the Romans during the reign of Augustus and finally finished off by the Greeks in the 1900’s.
All this is pretty impressive considering that during our reign as supreme parents we could never get our kids to dig up weeds for more than ten minutes. A whole canal is impressive indeed.
Oh…and a shout out to the sailboat we motored past from Hood River Oregon! We exchanged waves after seeing their American flag and their home port stickers but didn’t catch the name of the boat.
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Were young people who chrome invited to attend the recent Parliamentary Inquiry to talk about what they do or why they do it?
They have the relevant experience to make a genuine contribution to this debate and they come up with some creative solutions. These will certainly be more realistic than the prohibitive strategies suggested by Dr Napthine.
Banning the sale of spray paint to minors may make chroming less accessible. But those young people who want to chrome will find ways to do so. Just like young people who want to smoke find ways to obtain cigarettes. It was ever thus.
Rather than suggest one-stop solutions for young people’s chroming habits, it may be more fruitful to build strategies with young people who chrome. Given the opportunity, young people may develop practical strategies that are relevant to them, and provide support for those who want to stop.
First published as a letter to The Age 24 June 2002.
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OH HI!!! WELCOME TO THE STP BLOG! I'M SARA AND I AM WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN UPSTATE SC. GRAB A SWEET TEA AND ENJOY YOUR VISIT !
I was speaking to one of the bridesmaids just today from Christian and Megan’s wedding. She said, “Their wedding was perfect. They are just so in love. They are the kind of couple that makes you believe in love, marriage, and all that stuff. You can just tell they are real.” I could not have said it better myself.
Christian and Megan were married at the Madren Center in Clemson SC on April 8th, just a mile or so from Death Valley where the spring game was being played. These two are Clemson graduates and met while in school there. They actually met at BCM, a Christian organization that serves students at Clemson. It also happens to be the place that my sweet husband I met for the very first time! Oh the nostalgia! You can read more about how they met and fell in love in their engagement post HERE.
Christian and Megan’s wedding day was one for the books. They were both just so excited and calm at the same time. Megan was the perfectly happy and chill as she got ready with her bridesmaids and showed off the pockets in her wedding dress. If she was nervous, no one could tell! She hugged her mother as her mother broke down into tears putting Megan into her wedding dress. Megan looked amazing! She was the most gracious relaxed bride I have ever seen.
I have known Christian over 10 years and I have never seen him show emotions other than happiness. He has always been sweet and kind even though he is giant of a man (Megan looks so tiny next to him…super cute!). However, when he turned around and saw his soon-to-be wife at their first look, well… there were a few tears. I love the way Christian looks at Megan. He looks at her and you can just tell his heart is full,and Megan looks radiant as she looks back into the eyes of a man who loves her so completely.
Their ceremony was officiated by Christian’s good friend, Jeff Jowers. They put together a cross to represent their love for Christ and their desire to put God first in their relationship. The reception was full of dancing. The groom’s brother had some A-mazing dance moves! It was a really fun joyful time as everyone celebrated these two proclaiming their love for each other.
I was able to do some photos near the lake with them after their reception. They were relaxed at the end of the day and all smiles. I was reminded of just how blessed I am to have a job where I am able to be a part of couple’s most important days and to capture it in a way that shows how they really feel in those moments. I hope every wedding I document has a couple so deeply in love and happy!
Congratulations Christian and Megan!
Dress: The Dress
Suit: Thomas & Sons
Florist: Dawn Kovach
Wedding Coordinator: Ruthie McCraw
Caterer: Clemson Catering
DJ: Christian Graver
Photographer: Sara Touchet Photography
Cake: Holly’s Cakes
SARA TOUCHET PHOTOGRAPHY
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For Immediate Release
SARM Pleased with Emergency Strychnine Registration
SARM is pleased with yesterday’s announcement that the Pesticide Management Regulation Agency (PMRA) has approved Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s application for a one-year emergency registration of two percent liquid strychnine for the control of Richardson ground squirrels in southern Saskatchewan.
Control of Richardson’s ground squirrels, more commonly known as gophers, has been a long term problem. They eat forages and other crops and cause significant damage to pasture land, equipment and livestock. “The number of Richardson’s ground squirrels has gone up dramatically since the use of strychnine was restricted,” said SARM President David Marit. “They are doing serious damage to farmland and severely impacting farm profitability”.
Producers in the 45 rural municipalities that have been deemed to have severe infestations may purchase two percent liquid strychnine to help control this problem. Distribution of the product will be done through rural municipalities and there will be a monitoring program to ensure compliance with all restrictions.
“We appreciate that both levels of government have recognized the severity of the problem and implemented this emergency registration,” stated Marit. “SARM has been lobbying for the return of two percent liquid strychnine. This will help in the short term until a cost effective, environmentally friendly long term solution can be found.”
For more information contact:
David Marit Ken Engel
SARM President SARM Executive Director
(306) 476-7754 (cellular) (306) 757-3578 (office)
(306) 536-2978 (cellular)
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In the labyrinth of personal finance, understanding tax laws can be the torchlight that guides your way to financial freedom. These laws are no longer the sole domain of accountants – they’re critical knowledge for anyone looking to make money work for them. Here are some key reasons why navigating tax codes is more than worthwhile: it enhances your credit timelines, uncovers potential savings, and prepares you for seismic shifts in the economic landscape.
Improves Your Credit Scores
Your credit score is not just a number; it’s a gatekeeper, determining the interest rates you pay on loans and affecting everything from insurance premiums to job opportunities. It may surprise you to learn that tax laws can play a significant role here. For example, if you’re behind on taxes, this can lead to a tax lien – a claim the government makes against your property if you don’t pay your taxes. That’s where working with a tax attorney Steven Klitzner or someone equally experienced can become instrumental. With their expertise, you can untangle the complexities of tax-related credit issues, such as liens and repayments. By settling tax debts promptly and correctly, you can prevent the tax man from knocking your credit score.
Uncovers Potential Savings
Navigating the intricate web of tax laws can lead to unexpected savings. Many may think that tax-deductible expenses are the only way to save, yet the tax code offers a plethora of credits that can lower your tax bill dollar-for-dollar. For instance, the Lifetime Learning Credit or the Saver’s Credit can directly reduce the amount of tax you owe. Furthermore, understanding the rules also helps you avoid leaving money on the table. This practice is especially beneficial when dealing with higher-income tax brackets, where the stakes are higher, and the potential savings more significant.
It’s also about being future-proof. As life changes – perhaps you start a business, buy a home, or have a child – the tax implications are enormous. Knowing the rules enables you to plan and optimize your tax strategy, taking full advantage of credits and deductions while steering clear of penalties.
Prepares You for Economic Shifts
The world of taxes is as dynamic as it is complicated. Legislation changes constantly, and staying informed can shield you from unpleasant fiscal surprises. Understanding how new laws will impact your situation is crucial for making informed financial decisions. For example, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reshaped the tax landscape for individuals and businesses.
In uncertain economic times, this level of foresight is invaluable. By keeping abreast of tax changes, you’re better positioned to adjust your investment strategies, retirement planning, and overall financial outlook accordingly. This proactive approach can mean the difference between capitalizing on new opportunities or inadvertently taking a significant financial hit.
While navigating tax laws may seem daunting, the rewards are too great to ignore. It’s not just about staying on the right side of the IRS or avoiding tax-related financial pitfalls, it’s about using the law to your advantage, ultimately leading you to greater financial stability and freedom. With proactive education and possibly the help of a professional, the prospect of financial empowerment through tax knowledge becomes not just a possibility, but a strategic reality.
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Step into a world of boundless exploration at SBEC Junior School, where our cutting-edge laboratories and enriching libraries are catalysts for learning and discovery. Our state-of-the-art ICT Lab, dedicated Science Lab, and thoughtfully curated Library collectively create an environment where students embark on intellectual journeys, delve into hands-on experimentation, and immerse themselves in the wonders of literature. These spaces are more than just physical facilities; they are gateways to knowledge, innovation, and imagination, empowering students to embrace curiosity, broaden horizons, and unlock their full potential.
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Welcome to the cutting-edge world of our ICT Lab at SBEC Junior School, where technology and learning converge to ignite curiosity and innovation. Our state-of-the-art lab is equipped with the latest computers, tools and resources, offering students an immersive environment to explore coding, digital creativity, and problem-solving. From programming to multimedia projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for the digital age while nurturing a passion for technology that knows no bounds.
Step into a realm of discovery and experimentation in our dedicated Science Lab. We believe in hands-on learning, and our lab is designed to stimulate curiosity and critical thinking. With modern equipment and expert guidance, students explore the realms of biology, chemistry, and physics through engaging experiments. Our Science Lab not only enhances scientific understanding but also fosters a lifelong love for inquiry and exploration.
Open the door to imagination, knowledge, and exploration in our Library. With an extensive collection of books, both fiction and non-fiction, our library is a haven for students seeking intellectual adventures. From classic literature to modern research materials, the library offers a diverse range of resources that inspire curiosity, enhance research skills, and nurture a lifelong love for reading. Whether students are seeking information, inspiration, or quiet contemplation, our library is their gateway to the world of knowledge.
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An electronic water descaler is an ecofriendly water softener alternative for addressing hard water. Are you still on the fence about installing a hard water descaler in your home? If so, then understanding what hard water is and how descaling works may help you see the benefits of using an electronic water descaler over traditional methods.
The ScaleBlaster electronic water descaler offers numerous advantages, such as water scale removal to combat existing scale, preventing limescale buildup, extending the lifespan of household appliances, and improving water quality for daily use. ScaleBlaster is essentially a limescale eliminator that also prevents new scale from forming. Best of all, it’s easy to install and requires no chemicals or ongoing maintenance, making it a convenient choice for homeowners looking to combat hard water issues.
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We focus on the inclusion of socially vulnerable early adolescents including students with special education needs (SEN). Building from multiple intervention and randomized control trials of a professional development model aimed at supporting teachers' management of the classroom social context, we provide an overview of the Behavioral, Academic, and Social Engagement (BASE) Model as a framework to foster social inclusion. We briefly review the conceptual foundations of this model and we present the delivery (i.e., directed consultation, the scouting report process) and content (i.e., Academic Engagement Enhancement, Competence Enhancement Behavior Management, Social Dynamics Management) components of BASE. We then briefly discuss the intervention support needs of subtypes of socially vulnerable youth and how these needs can be differentially addressed within the BASE framework.
Many students are concerned about social difficulties during the late elementary and middle school years (Graham et al., 2006; Rice et al., 2011). This is particularly true for early adolescents with special education needs (SEN) who are at increased risk for peer rejection, social isolation, and involvement in peer victimization (Frederickson and Furnham, 2004; Estell et al., 2009a; Sullivan et al., 2015). The Behavioral, Academic, and Social Engagement (BASE) Model was developed as a holistic, ecological classroom management approach that teachers can use to support socially vulnerable youth during the transition to middle school. Our goal is to describe the application of the BASE model for supporting the inclusion of distinct subtypes of students with SEN during the late childhood and early adolescent school years.
We address five aims. We begin with an overview of the social inclusion of students with SEN. Then, we build upon a person-in context dynamic systems perspective to describe the theoretical foundations of the BASE model. Next, we summarize the intervention components and practice elements of the BASE model and their linkages to key social development process variables typically experienced by early adolescents. Building on research using latent profile analysis of interpersonal competence, we discuss three distinct configurations or subtypes of socially vulnerable youth: popular aggressive; passive; and low-adaptive (i.e., multi-risk). Finally, using these configurations and associated adjustment factors as a guide, we illustrate how teachers can use the BASE model to adapt strategies and supports for each subtype. We focus on how teachers need to be attuned not only to the differential needs of sub-types of youth, but to also be aware that their management of the classroom experience of students characterized by different configurations may contribute to how subtypes of students are perceived by their classmates and their corresponding relationships and social roles in the peer ecology.
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Published in Frontiers in Education, Volume 5, 2021.
© 2021 Farmer, Sterrett, Norwalk, Chen, Dawes, Hamm, Lee and Farmer. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Farmer, T. W., Sterrett, B. I., Norwalk, K. E., Chen, C.-C., Dawes, M., Hamm, J. V., Lee, D. L., & Farmer, A. G. (2021). Supporting the inclusion of socially vulnerable early adolescents: Theory and illustrations of the base model. Frontiers in Education, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2020.587174
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Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara, DESPO Admission Letter 2022/2023 pdf download for all courses | How to download JAMB admission letter 2022/2023 online.
Following the release of the Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara (DESPO) admission list 2022/2023, The management of Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara has provided the admitted students with the link to download/print provisional admission offer/acceptance letter pdf online for the 2022/2023 academic year.
How to Download DESPO Admission Letter 2022/2023
The Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara admission offer letter of undergraduate, ND, HND, part-time, diploma, evening and other Programmes for the 2022/2023 academic year has been released.
DESPO admission letter is a document that indicates that you have been offered provisional admission into any degree program in the Institution for the 2022/2023 academic year.
The Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara Admission Letter contains information about the school, the faculty/school/college, department-courses, the degree you are pursuing, and the duration of the course, basically, everything you need to know about your admission.
Prospective Students can now download the admission letter in pdf via their DESPO student’s profile or from JAMB Portal.
The Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara admission letter is successfully uploaded online, Before you proceed to download your Admission Letter, it’s recommended to check your JAMB admission status. After confirming your Admission Status, you then eligible to download & print the DESPO admission letter.
Below are the procedures to download the admission letter on the Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara portal for the 2022/2023 academic year.
- Go to DESPO Students Portal http://www.ogharapoly.edu.ng
- Enter Your Login Details
- Click The submit button
- Navigate to admission letter Link
- Download Your admission offer letter
If You don’t get your admission letter via your student profile, You can reach out to the school official website/contacts or HOD Office.
How to Download JAMB Admission Letter Online
- Go to the JAMB portal at http://www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/.
- Login with your ‘Email Address’ and ‘Password’.
- Click on the “Admission Letter” tab.
- You will be required to make a payment of N1,000. After payment, you will be able to access your admission letter.
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“Personal Screening” Relies On Scary Implications
“Personal Screening” made for a surreal episode to listen to, considering I’m also a movie critic. I can’t say it upped the dread or anything, but it was a little odd to listen to. Considering how many professions both series have featured, it’s actually slightly surprising that we’ve only gotten one writer character previously and only back in Archives. Between that and “Personal Screening” revolving around a blog, it’s a unique episode. Though, that doesn’t mean a great episode.
The wheel that “Personal Screening” turns on is ambiguity. And is thus an outlier. The Magnus Archives always had a certain approach to information reveals, even going back to “Angler Fish.” The actual mechanics of how the “magic” works aren’t usually explained, but by the end of most episodes, you could feasibly understand a good chunk of the scenario. The previous episode, “Taking Notes,” basically spells out every rule of the horror. Same with almost everything but the exact nature of the tattoo in “Making Adjustments.” But this one confounds that. I have a theory about it being a The End avatar holding the camera, but it’s a tentative idea at best.
This Episode Breaks The Already Winning Formula
And maybe—for some—this approach was quite effective. That it’s still sitting with them, making them wonder what horror lurked in the story. Not me, though. “Personal Screening” disappointed. The moments right before the movie starts were much more effective than the actual reveal. I was tense, mind running with all sorts of possibilities for horror. A little hint of what happened could’ve been enough. A single concrete detail would’ve made it terrifying. I can appreciate the episode for tension building and an intriguing mystery beforehand, one reminiscent of the also memorable “Creature Feature,” but that’s all the praise I can muster on that front.
As to the overarching plot, there’s not much to comment upon. It’s a real short section this time and doesn’t introduce any new information, really. Colin’s descent into IT frustration continues. Something is up with Sam. Alice is talking to her brother again. It’s a bit of a holding pattern waiting for whatever the big plot is—and I probably wouldn’t mind it so much if I liked the individual episodes more. But “Personal Screening” now just feels like another episode between me and whatever amazing reveal The Magnus Protocol has planned.
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Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh’s Badla, starring Amitabh Bachchan, will be released on March 8, the filmmaker announced on Tuesday. Ghosh also shared a first look from the film, which shows Bachchan dressed in a black suit with a briefcase in hand.
Badla has been produced by Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment. Co-starring Taapsee Pannu and Ali Fazal, the film is an official remake of Oriol Paulo’s 2016 Spanish thriller The Invisible Guest, about a businessman who is accused of killing his lover. This is Bachchan’s second film with Pannu after the courtroom drama Pink (2016).
Ghosh’s last release was Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016), a sequel to the hit Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani (2012). He is also directing a horror series for Netflix, titled Typewriter.
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“I had an amazing time in Ghana with my host family and kept finding ways to come back,” says Edwards. Her return trips included studying abroad for a semester at the University of Ghana, and later conducting research in-country with Peace Corps volunteers.
Over the course of 15 years, Edwards has held numerous roles in Ghana, and central to them all are issues concerning climate resilience, public health, agriculture, food production and education.
“When I was working on public health programming in a cocoagrowing village, I often went to farm with the community on Saturdays,” Edwards recalls. “I was inspired by the women farmers who were cultivating crops like plantains, tomatoes and peppers, in addition to their cocoa trees. Yet I realized that their skill and dedication to farming were overlooked by training and extension services, which are still geared towards men.”
These combined insights and experiences inspired the founding of Ground Up Ghana. Its goals include converting farmland from resource-heavy production to crops that are traditionally grown with agroecological methods; improving the livelihoods of women farmers through a reliable market and fair price for their harvests; providing employment and on-the-job training in a supportive/collaborative work culture for young Ghanaian women; and creating healthy meal options for conscious consumers worldwide.
Edwards envisions the potential outcome of these goals in a global context.
“Women farmers and climate-resilient crops like Bambara beans and millet—that improve soil health and provide better nutrition than corn—give me hope that we have natural and traditional solutions to climate change that can be harnessed alongside new ‘tech’ solutions for broader, more inclusive reach and impact.”
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This beautiful gospel sensation and empowerment ambassador is so passionate about humans that she finds her satisfaction in impacting, transforming, encouraging, inspiring and motivating men and giving hope to the hopeless, which is one reason she takes her music to the people on the open street.
”Nina O” as she is fondly called by her friends and fans has previously released some music and motivational tonics in the open market and internet. To mention, are her album; ”Your Majesty”, some singles and videos on YouTube. With her recent Vanguard press release on the 7th of May 2016, where she revealed her vision and mission statement, you can tell that Nina is a coming impacting influence in this generation.
Her latest single titled “Oluwa Bu Eze” meaning [Jehovah is King] it’s a reminder of the awesomeness of God in people’s lives, despite challenges and the storm’s of life. It’s thanksgiving, It’s gratitude to the father of all things who is always there even when there’s no one else, this song is from Heaven. A song that immediately turned a young man’s life to repentance and gave his life to Christ on hearing it during production.
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Defending Our Birthright
"Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." This demand of Christ Jesus cannot be too vigilantly remembered and obeyed, for the only way to experience heavenly harmony is to exercise our spiritual birthright in thought and daily life. The carnal mind is the futile denier of Spirit, and its every aggression is aimed at one's spirituality. But from the standpoint of infinite Spirit, spirituality is inflexible, impregnable.
It is our task as Christian Scientists to defeat error's endeavor to find a weak place in our armor and cause us to be vulnerable to its shifting maneuvers. "Put on the whole armour of God, . . . that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand." In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul elaborates the nature of this "whole armour"—its import being remembrance and utilization of the omnipotence and omnipresence of God, good.
Sometimes a Christian Scientist is obsessed with mortal mind's taunt that he knows in theory that health, freedom, and supply are his birthright, but that he cannot prove this in practice. In other words, that his understanding of Christian Science is inadequate to meet his present problems. His defense is the same defense by which Christ Jesus overthrew the three temptations in the wilderness—the defense of absolute, unassailable Truth and conscious oneness with Truth. Knowing himself to be the Son of God, Christ Jesus scorned the low level of temptation and stayed above it. He successfully defended his spiritual birthright; and so can we, as we worthily represent Christian Science.
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CHARLES V. WINN
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JULIA SALOME KINNEY
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HAROLD LEE PATTERSON, SR.
Love, the Liberator
MARGARET L. SEAMAN
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NTT Security partners with Europol to bolster threat intelligence
Agreement solidifies commitment to data sharing with partners and law enforcement London – 13 August 2019 – NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3). This latest move forms part of its committment to sharing its threat intelligence data with industry partners and law enforcement agencies to prevent cybercrime globally.The new MoU defines a framework for NTT Security and Europol to exchange strategic threat intelligence as well as information relating to cybersecurity trends and industry best practice. Trust building through public-private sector partnerships is a priorty for NTT Security as it looks to enhance it’s relationship with EC3 which now includes NTT Security’s Global Threat Intelligence and Incident Center (GTIC) .
As part of the agreement, NTT Security will support EC3’s mission to strengthen the law enforcement reponse to cyber crime, engage on a range of pertinent areas including input to the annual Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), Europol’s flagship strategic report on the emerging threats and developments in cyber crime and the key recommendations to law enforcement, policy makers and regulators to allow them to respond to cyber crime in an effective and concerted manner.
On the signing of the MoU, Kai Grunwitz, Senior Vice President EMEA at NTT Security, says: “Europol works on all aspects of cyber crime – from botnet takedown and spear phishing right through to cryptomining, cryptojacking and the dark web – and therefore relies on collaboration with private sector security specialists like NTT Security for enhanced strategic threat intelligence. Our partnership with Europol reinforces the critical role that threat intelligence plays in the fight against cyber attackers and how, by working together, we can make the digital world safer for individuals, businesses and governments./p>
The Head of Europol's EC3, Steven Wilson, adds: “As criminals increasingly threaten citizens’ and businesses’ digital lives, it is vital for the law enforcement community to work closely with the global industry players to create a safe environment on the internet. We are honoured to collaborate with one of the top global telecommunication players to fight cyber crime. I am confident that the high-level of technical expertise that NTT Security will bring will result in a significant benefit to our work. Working co-operation of this type between Europol and industry is the most effective way in which we can hope to secure cyberspace for European citizens and businesses.”
Europol is one of many partners with whom NTT Security collaborates. Others include the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA); Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST); Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) Forum of Incident Response Teams (FIRST) and others.
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About NTT Ltd.
NTT Ltd. is a leading global technology services company bringing together 28 brands including NTT Communications, Dimension Data, and NTT Security. We partner with organizations around the world to shape and achieve outcomes through intelligent technology solutions. For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital, and secure. As a global ICT provider, we employ more than 40,000 people in a diverse and dynamic workplace that spans 57 countries and regions, trades in 73 countries and regions, and delivers services in over 200 countries and regions. Together we enable the connected future. Visit us at our new website www.hello.global.ntt
Europol is the European Union’s law enforcement agency. Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, Europol supports the 28 EU Member States in their fight against terrorism, cyber crime and other serious and organised forms of crime. With over 1,200 staff members, Europol uses state-of-the art tools to support some 40,000 international investigations each year, serving as a center for law enforcement cooperation, analytical expertise and criminal intelligence. For more information, visit www.europol.europa.eu
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You may not be able to see much damage in the first picture, but it is there. This Fresno resident came home to water flooding out around her dishwasher, so she just dried it herself not knowing the extent of damage the water caused. What she didn’t know is that it had wicked up into the cabinet and sheet rock. Days later she noticed a strong odor and called us out. Upon inspection we determined that there was mold growth under the sink and would need to be removed. In the second picture you will notice we had to remove most of the center island.
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The value of Ust-Poluyskogo settlement archeology of Siberia
Unlike other areas of Russia, the region of Western Siberia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the river basins draining into the mainstream of the Yenisei, for quite some time has been little studied from the point of view of the historical development of the population living in this rather vast space.
Those developments that have been made by Russian naturalists since the mid-seventeenth century, and it is the work of such scholars as Grigory Novitsky, IN Zuev and French traveler PS Pallas, given the fragmentary and episodic knowledge about the culture of the peoples inhabiting the territory of Western Siberia. However, even these data are often not supported by archaeological finds and their detailed studies give an idea of all the many nationalities living in Western Siberia, had a cultural and linguistic community. And this nation Mansi and Khanty, who lived on the banks of the Irtysh and Ob, as well as the Nenets and barabintsy who lived farther north in the polar tundra.
In general, over time, this community has been identified as one of the Finno-Ugric group having common cultural roots. However, in these few scattered facts there was no common link, which would unite these facts into a single concept, understanding of historical processes linking these peoples. But now, since 1932, when by chance, as it often happens in archeology was discovered Ust-Poluyskoe settlement, many things have become more apparent to the overall presentation of the development of peoples who inhabited the whole of Western Siberia.
All of them were divided into two broad social and community groups, the main feature of which was a hunting or fishing activities, as well as ways and means of processing the materials needed to conduct this activity. Thus, in particular in Ust-poluyskoy culture already present copper and iron made by local artisans.
And, despite the fact that the very Ust-Poluyskoe settlement was discovered at the beginning of the last century, his research continues at the present time. And almost every field season on the territory of Anhalt cape that far issued in the waters of the Ob, go archaeological expeditions and none of them did not come back empty-handed.
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MUSTANG is thrilled to announce their debut album “Beyond Raging Thunder”, set for release on September 7, 2023
Upbeat, eclectic rock band, Lunarcode has hit the scene with their dynamic, evolved sounds. Their message to the world is simple, it’s one of personal empowerment and authenticity. With 7 tracks already recorded from chart topping producers, and a collection of cinematic music videos, Lunarcode is sure to claim their space in the industry.
“The song “Breaking The Chains” came up quickly in our songwriting meetings between Luks, Rod and me, in a half lost guitar riff, with Luks creating a melody on the keyboard, me accompanying him on drums and Rod already solfeiting some random ideas. This is how one of the best tracks of this new phase of the band came up, a real Marenna classic, in my humble opinion, was created!”, added Arthur Schavinski.
DemonScar makes hard and heavy music—a rough ‘n’ ready blend of punk and metal, punctuated by a distinct Motörhead vibe and a healthy helping of horror. It’s raw. It’s loud. It’s punchy. Perhaps most importantly, it’s personal. No fancy overdubs. No autotune. No gimmicks. Just a straight-up hard-hitting New York rock/metal/punk conglomerate.
The new EP is called WAIRUA and contains five new songs including three older bonus tracks. In the world of the Tangata Whenua, the indigenous people of New Zealand, Wairua is described as the non-physical spirit of a person which exists beyond death. It represents the life essence of every human being.
The EP was recorded in Belo Horizonte MG at the Riff studio, mixing and mastering by the renowned Danish producer Tue Madsen, who has in his curriculum works with artists such as Rob Halford, Meshuggah, Vader, Sick Of It All, Behemoth, Dark Tranquility and Kataklysm . The first single from the EP, the track Burn Inside, had its video clip released on national network by the TV show Alto Falante in November 2020. The second video clip, Until Quando, was released in April 2021 by the same program.
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You created a wonderful Power BI report, but when you open it you wait too much time. Changing a slicer selection is also slow. Where should you start analyzing the problem? What can you do to optimize performance?
This session will guide you in analyzing the possible reasons for a slow BI report. By using Power BI Performance Analyzer and DAX Studio, you will be able to determine whether you should change the report layout, or if there is something in DAX formulas or in the data model that is responsible for the slow response.
At the end of this session, you will understand how to locate a performance bottleneck in a Power BI report, so you will focus your attention on the biggest issue.
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Finding a quality wetsuit on a budget can be challenging, but it's entirely possible with the right approach. A good wetsuit can make all the difference in your water sports experience, providing the necessary warmth and protection without breaking the bank. Here’s a guide from SharkSkin to help you get the best value for your money when shopping for a budget-friendly wetsuit.
1. Understand Your Needs
Assess Your Activities
Determine the type of water activities you’ll be engaging in, such as surfing, diving, or swimming. Different activities may require different wetsuit features, such as thickness, flexibility, and seam construction.
Know the Water Temperature
The water temperature of your usual spots will dictate the thickness of the wetsuit you need. A 3mm suit is suitable for warmer waters, while colder conditions may require a 5mm or thicker suit.
2. Explore Our Range of Wetsuits
SharkSkin offers a variety of wetsuits that combine durability and performance with affordability. Our wetsuits are designed with high-quality materials to ensure you get the best value for your money.
Within our range, compare features such as neoprene quality, seam construction, and zippers. High-quality neoprene and sealed seams can make a significant difference in warmth and comfort.
3. Take Advantage of Our Sales and Special Offers
Keep an eye out for SharkSkin’s seasonal sales where you can find great discounts on our wetsuits. These sales are an excellent opportunity to purchase high-quality gear at reduced prices.
Check out our clearance section for fantastic deals on wetsuits. These items often include last season’s models, providing high-quality wetsuits at unbeatable prices.
4. Prioritise Essential Features
Higher quality neoprene provides better insulation and flexibility. Look for our budget-friendly wetsuits that feature premium neoprene, offering you superior comfort and performance.
Seams and Zippers
Glued and blind-stitched seams offer better water resistance compared to flatlock seams. Our wetsuits with chest zippers provide better flexibility and water tightness compared to back zippers.
5. Utilise Our Warranty and Return Policies
SharkSkin wetsuits come with a warranty, giving you peace of mind and ensuring you get the best value for your money.
We offer a reasonable return policy, allowing you to exchange sizes if necessary, especially when purchasing online. This ensures you get a wetsuit that fits perfectly and meets your needs.
6. Proper Maintenance and Care
Extend Your Wetsuit’s Life
Rinse your wetsuit with fresh water after each use, avoid drying it in direct sunlight, and store it properly. These steps will prolong its lifespan, giving you better value for your money.
Shopping for a budget-friendly wetsuit at SharkSkin doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality. By understanding your needs, exploring our range, taking advantage of sales and special offers, and prioritising essential features, you can find a wetsuit that offers excellent value.
Remember to maintain and care for your wetsuit properly to ensure it lasts as long as possible, giving you the best return on your investment. With these tips, you’ll be well-equipped to enjoy your water activities without overspending.
Don't wait to elevate your watersport gear! Check out our men's full wetsuits and women's full wetsuits collections for the ultimate in aquatic performance and style. Whether you're surfing, diving, or enjoying any other water sport, SharkSkin has you covered. Visit our website now and make a splash with your perfect wetsuit!
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Seasonality Charts: A Powerful Tool for Sector Analysis
Understanding which sectors are poised for growth is a key consideration for investors looking to capitalize on market opportunities. Seasonality charts offer valuable insights into sector performance trends based on historical data. By analyzing these charts, investors can identify potential sectors to watch at any given time. Let’s take a closer look at what seasonality charts reveal about the top sectors to watch right now.
The technology sector has consistently shown strong performance in specific months based on seasonality charts. Historically, the tech sector tends to perform well in the fourth quarter of the year, driven by increased consumer spending during the holiday season and tech companies releasing new products. Investors keen on capitalizing on this trend may consider increasing their exposure to technology stocks during these months.
Seasonality charts indicate that the healthcare sector often experiences a surge in performance in the first quarter of the year. This can be attributed to various factors, including flu season driving up demand for healthcare services and pharmaceutical companies releasing new drugs. Investors looking for opportunities in the healthcare sector may find the first quarter to be a favorable time to invest in healthcare stocks.
Consumer Discretionary Sector
The consumer discretionary sector tends to perform well during specific times of the year, particularly around major retail events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Seasonality charts reveal that consumer discretionary stocks often see a boost in the fourth quarter, as consumer spending ramps up during the holiday season. Investors interested in this sector may want to monitor seasonality patterns to capitalize on this seasonal trend.
The energy sector’s performance can be influenced by seasonal factors such as weather patterns and geopolitical events. Seasonality charts show that the energy sector tends to perform well during the summer months when demand for energy sources like gasoline and electricity increases. Investors may consider watching the energy sector closely during the summer for potential investment opportunities.
Real Estate Sector
The real estate sector exhibits distinct seasonality patterns based on factors such as interest rates and housing market trends. Seasonality charts indicate that the real estate sector often sees increased activity in the spring and summer months, as more people look to buy and sell homes during this time. Investors interested in real estate may find opportunities in the warmer months when market activity typically picks up.
Seasonality charts provide valuable insights into sector performance trends based on historical data, helping investors identify potential sectors to watch at specific times of the year. By analyzing these charts, investors can make informed decisions about sector allocation and investment timing. Whether you’re considering technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, energy, or real estate sectors, seasonality charts can guide your investment strategy and help you capitalize on seasonal trends in the market.
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Enjoy a luxurious spa facial in the comfort of your home anytime with SheaMoisture Radiance Mud Mask in the popular Coconut & Hibiscus blend. It is designed to make your face look more youthful and radiant, and it includes a potent, highly effective mix of natural ingredients that activate the moment you put this mud face mask on skin.
This purifying mud mask absorbs a range of impurities and removes dead skin cells that can dull the skin. A proprietary blend of organic Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Hibiscus Flower and Songyi Mushroom Extract helps brighten, soften and deeply nourish skin. This blend also contains Panthenol, which aids healing, Citrus and Jasmine Extracts, Citric Acid and soothing Clay to leave skin radiant, silky soft and refreshed.
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Creative people have always inspired each other with their work. The visual arts, music, dance, the written word and more all make our world a more beautiful place. The Salem Art Association challenged its members to create artwork that illustrates the idea that All the Arts Are Sisters.
My piece in the show is called High Strung, acrylic, 12″ x 36″. It is a painting of my own banjo. I was inspired by the simple graphic look of a banjo: a white circle for the body, a long black rectangle for the neck. I placed the banjo diagonally on the long canvas and painted a dappled background of bright reds and yellows to contrast with and complement the banjo.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. It will feature food plus music and surprise performances. As always, it is free and open to the public.
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Why did I love this book?
We’ll start with another novel (there are many) inspired in part by the Leopold and Loeb crime. This one swaps Chicago for Pittsburgh, and changes their mismatch in IQs for a stark class divide.
One of the variations I most enjoy in this retelling is that university students Paul Fleischer and Julian Fromme are both damaged when they meet. Julian is scarred physically from a car crash in his youth, and Paul is still recovering emotionally from the death of his father.
Additionally, since the book is set in the 1970s, their sexual involvement with one another is more explicit than the original story could allow (though it still comes with social stigma).
A captivating work of dark academia and crime, the obsession between these two compels them to court their own ruin.
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A casino is a place where people play games of chance. Casinos are found in countries all around the world. Most casinos offer gambling as well as other recreational activities. Often, the interior design of casinos is aimed at giving a luxurious feel to the place. They usually have lavish carpets and carefully crafted lighting.
The most popular games at casinos are slot machines. These provide billions of dollars in profits to the casino every year. However, the slot machine is only one piece of the casino’s economic model. Roulette and blackjack are also extremely profitable.
Casinos in the United States have a large variety of poker games. Poker games range from Texas Hold’em to Omaha. There are weekly poker tournaments and a yearly World Series of Poker held in Las Vegas. Other popular casino games include baccarat and craps.
Baccarat is considered a dark side of casinos. It is a staple game in most American casinos. Because it is such a gamble, it can be tempting for players to cheat. Some casinos have implemented programs whereby players can change dealers if they are unlucky. Similarly, they may be tempted to steal from their fellow players.
Many of the games at casinos are regulated by state laws. For example, in some states, the player has to pay a small percentage of the winnings, while in others, they receive a rebate on their actual losses. This is a form of comp policy, which gives the player back a portion of his or her earning potential.
Baccarat is a very popular game in France and the UK. Several other games are played in French and British casinos, including kalooki, trente et quarante and pai-gow. In the 1990s, pai-gow spread to Asian casinos.
Although the house edge is the name for the mathematical expectancy of a casino’s profits, many casino professionals cannot recognize its presence. One of the reasons why is the lack of understanding of the basic mathematics of games.
Casinos are run with computers that monitor the betting on the wheels. This helps the casino maintain its statistical advantage over its customers. Usually, the casino requires an advantage of at least 1.4 percent. Sometimes, it is as little as two percent.
A positive house advantage ensures that the casino will make money over the long term. However, in the short term, the gambler may get lucky. That’s why casinos will offer extravagant inducements to the big bettors. At the same time, they will take a larger advantage on the smaller bettors.
Another popular way to calculate the casino’s edge is by using a “hold percentage” and a “win percentage.” Hold percentage measures the probability of the casino retaining a certain amount of its revenue over a given period of time. Likewise, a win percentage measures the casino’s expected revenues.
Various games at casinos are supervised by video cameras. Players are sometimes offered complimentary items, like cigarettes, drinks, or hotel rooms. While these incentives are a form of advertising, they are not necessary to attract a large number of patrons.
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What is Candidiasis
Candidiasis is a fungal infection of vagina also called a yeast infection
Thick white curd-like vaginal discharge and itching with dull pain is strong indicator of Candidiasis.
As per modern science, it broadly attributes this to inflammation or infection caused due to:
- Low immunity of reproductive system
- Vaginal surgical procedures
- Insertion of IUCD
- Unprotected sex
- Multiple sex partner
- Unhygienic conditions
However, Acharya Charak, one of the renowned master of Ayurveda scripted 20 gynecological disorders in his Vedic scripture ‘Charak Samhita’. Ayurveda, one of the oldest medical science in the world perfectly decoded woman anatomy almost 4000 years ago that still stays relevant in modern times.
As per Ayurveda, root cause of Candidiasis is due to:
- Unnatural sex
- Suppression of urination, defecation
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Faulty Diet
- Irregular sleeping patterns
All of these factors weakens metabolism & immunity making the body prone to inflammation & infection.
Candidiasis as per Ayurveda:
Due to faulty diet & lifestyle, there’s excessive production of kapha or ‘Ama’, a sticky mucus-like substance. Healthy kapha builds immunity and self-defence from bad bacteria whereas Ama destroys it. Ama mixes with blood and reaches reproductive system.
Ama lowers cell immunity and alters permeability of cells in reproductive system. Cells starts oozing fluid which is nothing but inflammation. Candidiasis can be due to internal or external factors.
When some external trauma like surgery, prolonged labour, IUCD, sexual activity happens with reproductive system, bad bacteria gets entry leading to inflammation of reproductive system.
However, when our immunity or body’s self-defense is high, it protects us from bad bacteria and wounds heal naturally. This naturally protects us from chronic inflammations & infections.
Modern science mostly provides symptomatic relief. Therefore….
Ayurveda is rapidly emerging as the best medical science in world to treat most modern day disorders like Candidiasis, PID, PCOD, diabetes, asthma or arthritis. Ayurvedic herbs eliminates the deep-seated root cause of any disease and naturally restores biological balance in the body.
Ayurvedic herbs treats root cause of this infection as it: –
- Detoxify Ama
- Herbal acts as natural & safe antibiotics with no side effects
- Eliminates yeast infections & inflammation
- Strengthen immunity to control repeat occurrences
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Indulge in luxurious comfort with Gingham Print Set by Heidi Carey, featuring our Classic French Terry Robe and Gingham Pajamas. I am thrilled to share my modern twist on this beloved pattern with you, this set combines elegance and coziness, perfect for relaxing at graceful scallop design combined with a timeless classic fit for the perfect not too tailored nor too roomy look. This will be your favorite set!
This exquisite robe and pajama set adds a stylish touch to your evening spring and summer wardrobe.
Enjoy a 10% discount when you purchase this exquisite bundle, adding both style and savings to your wardrobe.
Delicate scalloped trim creates a soft, feminine finish
Pajamas are made from 100% soft light-weight cotton
The robe features an attached belt and interior adjustable ties
The robe is made from 85% cotton and 15% polyester french terry.
The pajama bottoms feature drawstring pants with elastic back.
Handmade luxury designed in California
Customers say “So perfect, soft and lightweight”.
Is there any fabric or print more effective than gingham at proving you have great taste and classic style? I don’t believe so, which is why I am excited to introduce my unique take on this iconic pattern.
Creating my version of gingham has been a journey. Tackling such a classic felt akin to rewriting War and Peace—how could I possibly improve it? But I think I found a way, and I hope you agree.
The inspiration for “my gingham” came from the most unlikely place: my husband's boxer shorts. A dedicated Brooks Brothers boxer wearer since he was young, one night I noticed him in bed wearing gingham boxers in four different colors. That was it! I realized I could do something similar with my robes and pajamas. From there, it was a delightful process of playing with countless colors and experimenting with different garment parts until they were just right. I hope you love it as much as I do. Look out for a pair of matching sleeping shorts for your husband or boyfriend, coming this holiday season.
Gingham has a rich history. The word "gingham" is derived from the Malay word "genggang," meaning "striped." Initially imported into Europe in the 17th century from Malaysia and Indonesia, gingham gained popularity in England and France during the 18th century. Its distinctive check pattern is created by dyeing the yarns before weaving, ensuring an even distribution of colored and white threads. Known for its durability, ease of production, and versatility, gingham has cemented its status as a classic and timeless fabric.
Robes can be machine washed, tumble dried and ironed. They have been washed multiple times in the printing process so they will not shrink.
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