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Sitting at a desk all day can get a little tiring. You could have the best office chair out there, but still not want to sit on it for 8 hours at a time. That, however, is exactly where a standing desk comes in — as a way to get some variation in your workday without having to actually move to different locations.
The Vari Electric Standing desk is available in a huge range of sizes and finishes, gets both low to the ground and high in the air, and more. standing desk.
If you’re looking for a solid, high-end standing desk, then the Vari Electric Standing Desk is the way to go. There are a few reasons why we like this desk above others, with the main one being the fact that its height variation is a little better than some options — so it’s great for tall people and short people alike.
That’s not the only reason to like the Vari Electric Standing Desk though. The desk is also quite easy to build, and while we definitely build the desk, it shouldn’t take more than 10 or 15 minutes for most.
So what are the downsides to the Vari Electric Standing desk? Well, mainly that the desk doesn’t really offer many extra accessories and customizability options, unlike the Uplift desk. But if you’re happy with the desk out of the box, then you’ll appreciate what the Vari has to offer.
TYou can get the same quality on offer by the larger Vari Electric Standing, in a more compact body. This desk is only 48 inches wide and 24 inches deep, meaning it’ll fit nicely in a tight space.
Looking for a great standing desk but don’t need anything big? Vari offers a great compact standing desk, called the Vari Essential Standing Desk. This desk is available in sizes as small as 48 inches wide by 24 inches deep, meaning that it should fit nicely in a smaller space.
Thankfully, the desk still offers many of the advantages on offer by the more expensive Vari Electric Desk. You’ll get the programmable keypad, which lets you pre-set heights. And, you’ll get the easy setup.
If you’re looking for something height-adjustable that you can move around the home, or even outside the home, then this desk is worth considering. It’s relatively small, so more of a workstation than a desk, but still easily big enough to hold your laptop.
It’s important to note that this desk iit’s not electric — so you’ll have to manually adjust the height when you need to. That also, however, helps ensure that the desk is relatively inexpensive.
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The Grosse Pointe Public Library (the Library) offers online payment methods for Library programs and ticketed events. Should you decide to pay your tickets(e-mail required) and credit card billing informationline please contact Mary Ann Short, by phone |||PHONE_NUMBER||| x227 or by email |||EMAIL_ADDRESS||| When a quests for refunds must be made on or before the day of the event. There are no fees for refunds or cancellations. Refund requests are subject to approval.
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Reports from England have rubbished rumors linking Pep Guardiola with a move to Juventus, saying that they are ridiculous and don't even deserve an official statement from Manchester City.
With Massimiliano Allegri set to leave Juventus at the end of the season, many names are being linked with a move to Turin. One of them is Pep Guardiola, among the list of Mauricio Pochettino and Maurizio Sarri.
But the Sun states that rumors of Guardiola to Juve are so ridiculous that they don't even deserve an official statement from the reigning Premier League Champions. City will not entertain any offers from Juve and any idea of him leaving will not be tolerated.
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Small pebbles made of a mixture of semen and feces that dry and stick to the ass hairs of unhygienic gay men.
Lance knew Tommy had been cheating on him when he get thotts stuck in his mouth after tossing Tommy's salad.
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Did you see how Thott directed the Afterlife zerg last night?
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Natural forest fires may begin in Russia in May, weather expert says
The year is expected to be difficult, according to Roman Vilfand
MOSCOW, April 29. /TASS/. Weather experts expect that a large number of forest fires will occur in Russia this year, Scientific DirectoASS. According to him, natural forest fires may begin in the second half of May.
Wildfire spreads to three settlements in Russia's Kemerovo Region
"The year is expected to be difficult as far as the risk of wildfires goes. Forecasts say that this summer will be hotter than usual so fourth and fifth degree fires are highly likely to occur," he pointed out.
According to Vilfand, natural fires may begin in Russia in the second half of May, when the soil usually dries out. "We cannot rule out the possibility of steady rains in May. In this case, our current concerns will turn out to be baseless. But risks do exist," the expert emphasized.
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yup, agreed. parking was number 1 on my list, because i do own a car...and i would like it to be in a secure spot..especially downtown. havne't seen many specialty shops tho..im assuming your talking more about west exchange? defiintely agree with the restaurants, they seem to be at a different level compared to the village. would be nice to see more shops on waterfront ave, i see too many for lease signs...
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The battle for West Bengal is heating up andke its mark. Whihave been concerned in heated exchanges, on Monday it will likely be BJP nationwide president JP Nadda taking cost of campaigning for the get together.
Nadda will begin his day with a public assembly in Sreerampur within the morning. This might be adopted by a roadshow at Tollygunge at 1 pm. The BJP nationwide president will then transfer to Chinsurah for his final public assembly of the day. These conferences and roadshow come a day earlier than the essential third-phase polling in West Bengal and Assam. Besides these two states, voting can even happen in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
At an election rally within the 24 Parganas district on Saturday, the prime minister as soon as once more invoked the “son of the soil” level, saying his get together will appoint a “bhumiputra” because the chief minister after successful the elections. Modi additionally predicted the lack of Mamata in Nandigram, the place she is dealing with her one-time protege and now-BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari. He mentioned he might be attending the oath ceremony when the BJP wins the elections.
Not simply that, Modi additionally mentioned that with Trinamool now saying that Mamata will contest elections from Varanasi in 2024, she has already accepted her defeat.
The Bengal chief minister has additionally been hitting again on the BJP leaders, and Modi particularly, in equal measure. Responding to Modi’s prediction that his get together will win elections, Mamata on Sunday asked if he was God or superman who he knew every thing.
On Tuesday, one other 31 seats will go to the polls in West Bengal that has a complete of 294 seats within the Assembly. The polling for the remaining 5 phases will happen on 10, 17, 22, 26 and 29 April. The outcomes for all of the states might be declared on 2 May.
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Scottish Championship car racing returns to Knockhill this weekend for an extended day and a half event. Saturday sees warm up, qualifying (from 1.30pm) and 4 races from 3.30 onwards. Sunday will be the main raceday with 14 races scheduled during a day of non-stop racing action from 9am...
Sponsorship acquisition Seminar at Knockhill.
Brian Sims, one of international motorsport’s most experienced and successful exponents of sponsorship acquisition will be hosting a Seminar at Knockhill on Tuesday 26th June...
Williamson starts World Series campaign
HIGHLANDER LEWIS WILLIAMSON takes another step towards his ultimate goal of a seat in Formula One when he starts the World Series Formula 3.5 by Renault Championship this weekend, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report...
17 year old star of the future at the British Rallycross – Saturday 12th May
A new scheme aimed at identifying and nurturing young drivers in Rallycross will begin a pilot season at the second round of the Monster Energy MSA British Rallycross Championship, in association with MaKTraK at Knockhill on May 12 where ‘Rallycross Academy’ driver Rory Dening will make his first appearance in the Swift Sport Championship...
SB’s Luca Scassa joins Niall Mac Superbike School
Padgett’s Honda rider Luca Scassa joined a host of BSB riders at Knockhill today for the Niall Mackenzie Superbike School. The Italian, in his first season in the MCE British Superbikes used the trackday as a sighting mission ahead of the BSB event in June...
Scottish car racing this weekend!
Scottish Championship car racing returns to Knockhill this weekend for an extended day and a half event. Saturday sees warm up, qualifying (from 1.30pm) and 4 races from 3.30 onwards. Sunday will be the main raceday with 14 races scheduled including Formula Ford, Legends, Mini Coopers, Fiestas, Classics and Sports & Saloons. Also making a...
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At ICE, we love the metaphors that Andy Cope uses in ‘The Art of Being Brilliant’ about ‘shining a light’ with energy and creating energy for others as opposed to ‘casting a shadow’ for yourself and others. Our work with individuals throughhelps people to see themselves how other people see and experience their energy and, most importantly, what they can do to take control and manage their energy resources.
Based on Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Barrett’s work on Human Consciousness, we know that if people do not feel that some of the more basic needs are being addressed, they cannot move to be transformational - affecting and leading change - often connected to energy.
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Peter Hyams directs a movie based on Arthur C. Clarke's second story that began with 2001. Roy Scheider plays Heywood Floyd, a minor character from the original, on a mission with the (eventually non-existent) Soviet Union to find out what went wrong with the Discovery in the original. Not a bad movie, but not exactly Earth-shattering, except maybe for inspiring the Earth ships in Babyon 5 a decade later.
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In the eyes of media buyers, TV has always had one key edge over online video: the ability to know exactly where and when their ad is appearing. Without this kind of transparency and clearly defined types of content in online video, advertisers can't feel confident about what they're really buying--is it contextually relevant?What demographic am I reaching?Is it brand safe?
Add it all up, and 2008 looks to be a busy year. Will all of these trends come to fruition?
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An owner’s plea to allow them to build a new home on their popular campsite has been turned down.
Mr Rance explained that for the application to be granted the couple would have to show reasons why it was essential that they have to live on site.
He said: “Obviously they gave reasons why they can’t stay in the house they are at the moment, but again those are issues which are not in the public domain.
Speaking to the planning committee, Mr Purvis said the proposed development would be essential to maintain the existing business and to financially support his family. He addJuly.
He said: “The officer report argues that we do not have an essential need to live at or near our place of work. The debate here seems to be the definition of essential and how far away is near.
“This is an around the clock job requiring someone always to be available,” he said. “A typical week in peak season could see us working more than up to 80 hours each. This is much reduced in winter, but we do still have lots of customers.
“Whatever the time of day it’s the unusual requests and the manner in which we deal with them that can make or break how customers can review us when they leave. Camping these days is an attractive holiday experience often taken by inexperienced people who expect hotel levels of service. Sometimes they need supervision to behave responsibly and enjoy our beautiful countryside.
Mr Purvis’ views were backed by Clayhidon Parish Council. Speaking on behalf of the Council, Chairman, Councillor Richard Kallaway said that the building would be a necessity.
Councillor Ray Stanley said: “I can see a need, but my real concern is the size of the property and the design of it. This is a personal view, but it’s an awful design which needs an architect. If you look at the size of it, it equates to 2100sqft, and if you take the 300sqft for the proposed shop, you have living accommodation of 800sqft. I know that includes a garage, but it is quite a substantial building for a young family? Does it have to be that large? I don’t like the design. I think if we can get around that then I would give my support for the proposal.
Councillors voted that the proposed design, size mass and scale of the dwelling was considered to be inappropriate for the rural location and in particula of the proposed was considered not to respect the local vernacular of the area and in-particular the AONB.
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РИЗИК-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ В УПРАВЛІННІ ФІНАНСОВОЮ БЕЗПЕКОЮ СУБ’ЄКТІВ ГОСПОДАРЮВАННЯ

 
 
 The article deals with the essence of financial security and the place of risk management in ensuring the necessary state of financial security of economic entities. The relationship between the concepts of risk and the threat to the financial security of business structures and the peculiarities of their interaction is shown. The essence of the system of financial risk-management is determined on the basis of system, institutional, process and functional approaches. Formulated principles, functions, objects, tasks of financial risk management as an instrument for achieving financial security of enterprises. The basic methods of risk assessment of business structures in the system of their financial security have been identified. Depending on the levels of implementation of financial risk management, strategic, tactical, operational risk management can be identified.
 
 
BEGINNING OF FUNDAMENTAL REFORM OF THE STOCK MARKET IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Rano Mardanova, Olim Azizov, Xurshid Asatullayev

 
 
 
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ФОРМУВАННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЇ СИСТЕМИ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ В УМОВАХ ЦИФРОВОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ
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Viktor Nyzhnyk, Oleh Rudyk

 
 
 The article assesses the results of activity of enterprises of cities and districts of Zakarpattya region with the use of the Saati method.The conducted studies on this method allowed to obtain an assessment of the activities of enterprises by integrating several indicators, by quantifying the level of industrial activity, to identify those criteria, which will allow for the adoption of the right managerial decisions to improve the efficiency of industrial policy in the region, to identify depressed areas that need investment and state regulation .The scientific novelty consists in the construction of a hierarchical model for evaluating industrial policy using fully matched matrices of pairwise comparisons obtained through the transformation of economic activity indices into dimensionless criteria of Thomas Saati's hierarchical model.
 
 
INNOVATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS IN UKRAINE
ПРОБЛЕМИ ІНСТИТУЦІОНАЛЬНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ФОРМУВАННЯ ЕКОЛОГІЧНО СТІЙКИХ АГРОЛАНДШАФТІВ В УКРАЇНІ
Наталія Вікторівна Комарова

 
 
 Increase in the level of anthropogenic loading on agro ecosystem, which is the result of an increase in the amount of production of marketable crop production in violation of the requirements for reproduction and preservation of agro resource potential, leads to negative destructive changes in agro landscapes, what threatens agro ecological and food security. Under the existing organization of commodity production of crop production there are no trends in the implementation of land-use measures, and the priority is to increase profits, increase in yield, extension of arable land within the narrowing of agricultural land provoke the spread of erosion and degradation processes, reduction of humus stock and land fertility level. Implementation of measures for the restoration and preservation of agro resource potential demanding radical changes from scientifically positions. The systematization of agro ecological safety factors will promote the search for optimal organizational and economic decisions, implementation of agricultural land usspects of improvement organizational and economic conditions of balanced land use and institutional support, which will ensure the formlandscapes.
 
 
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On the morning of March 12, Suqian Easy Decorate Carpet · The first “Dingzu Cup” Youth Football Invitational Tournament 2016 was grandly opened at the Sankeshu Branch of City Primary School. A number of campus football teams from Xuzhou, Huai'an, Yancheng and other cities were invited to participate. Liu Xue, director of the Political, Legal and Social Management Office of Guokai District, Han Liqun, director of the Sports and Health Education Division of the Municipal Education Bureau, Zhang Yawei, director of the Competition and Training Division of the Municipal Sports Bureau, and Pei Yongxiang, manager of Suqian Easy Decorate Carpet Co., Ltd., attended the opening ceremony.
At the ceremony, Liu Xue, the director of the district's Political, Legal and Social Management Office, first gave an opening speech. He introduced to the participants the capital investment of hardware and software in Suqian Economic Development Zone and the vigorous development of campus football. The development of the sports industry in Guokai District will rely closely on the Dingzu Football Club of Sankeshu Branch of City Primary School, go out, please come in, and promote the continuous development of campus football through exchanges with strong teams from neighboring brother schools. Subsequently, the representatives of the athletes and the referees took oaths. Han Liqun, director of the Physical Educationannounced the opening of the competition, and Zhang Yawei, director of the Competitionkicked off the game.
With the whistle of the game, the first game of Yancheng Jiefang Road Primary School and Huai'an Industrial Park Experimental Primary School officially kicked off. In the game, the young and handsome athletes cooperated closely, with an offensive and defensive order, and one vigorous figure shuttled from time to time on the court, winning praise from the audience from time to time.
It is reported that this competition is sponsored by the Office of Political, Legal and Social Management of the district, co-organized by the Municipal Education Bureau and the Municipal Sports Bureau, hosted by the Sankeshu Branch of the City Primary School and the Dingzu Football Club. The primary school male and female A groups 0405 are set. Group 0607 of the Women's Group B is divided into two periods.
The invitation tournament was held to further promote the exchange and integration of the club and the characteristic football schools around the province and city,nd learn skills in the same field, and build a bridge for football fans to communicate with each other. Through exchanges and learning, it will also further promote the development of youth football in Sankeshu Branch of City Primary School, and promote the construction of a special brand for sports undertakings in the district.
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What constitutes pleasure after the pain of sexual trauma? The other night, I had an interesting dream: I was at a hotel and they had an issue with receiving my payments. So they connected my heart (spiritually) to their system and I had to wait for the machine to come back on in order to finish processing what I owed and leave the facility. I kept trying to laugh/hang out with friends to raise my vibrations, hoping my joy could pay off my debt and I could once again belong to just myself. It didn't work.
As a person who is on my sexual shadow work journey looking to heal childhood trauma and contemporary sexual/bodily violations, I am constantly having to redefine my idea of what my pleasure looks, feels, tastes and is like in spaces where the boundaries of who I am are constantly tested and often challenged: the bedroom, the workplace, the media, the church, educational institutions, health institutions, etc!
Why is it as a black queer, who is constantly seeking play in redefining my gender, that I have to battle with the rest of society to have my pleasure honored/validated instead of extracted for the gain of others? My dream suggests capitalism is at the heart of the issue (pun much intended); I don't denying this. However, to simply place such a dynamic energy such as pleasure into a cage policed by capitalism, alone, would do an injustice to the liberated spirit of who pleasure has been, is and is becoming.
To decolonize pleasure, we have to lean into our hearts and understand what it is that we want. To do this, we have to experience the pain of reconnecting with our bodies post the pain of trauma, whether it be our trauma and/or intergenerational, especially in the context of sexual assault, violation and trauma. The pain provides insight into something precious that was rendered void along our life's path.
That is what sexual shadow work is: reclaiming pleasure in the midst of pain to say that the present us is worthy of experiencing the magic of a freeing existence, no matter the "price," even when that means facing our deepest fears, worries, anxieties and stressors. For me, I've had difficulties during my sexual healing journey because I always felt I had to pre-pay for the liberation of my pleasure and this mentality created an arrested development in accessing my joy in the present. The key part I am still coming into understanding is that this is MY joy, which means Spirit has already bestowed it as a gift to me before I ever entered this life and before trauma tried to take it away.
Lost pleasure is stolen pleasure, and through us seeking our own inner healer and believing we have the power to return back to our wholeness (which never was broken as long as we have existed), we can always take that pleasure back. It's a part of us just as much as every other part of us defines who we are. It might have just transformed and may take some self-rediscovery to understand what it looks like in our now.
Fear is often the gate keeper of our pleasure in a neo/colonial society that benefits from us never truly knowing ourselves (and in essence, we never truly know our power). Great leaps of faith into an enjoyable existence help us to bridge the gap of who our traumas say we are versus who our most authentic selves (in our highest frequencies) actually are based on timelines steeped in self-harmony worth relishing.
I honor and recognize the lessons of my pain, but my pain is not me. My joy, my pleasure, my power, my liberation comprise the foundation of my identity and all the possibilities of the manifestations of me. That is what it means to be divine incarnated and as deities in flesh, don't we owe ourselves everything our hearts have ever desired?
Check out the YouTube video in connection with this piece (https://bit.ly/goldincalabash).
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In reality, all the commendation in the world means nothing when adults, that “generation that messed up,” continue to do nothing. When apologies become excuses for apathy, the problem worsens. I volunteered for my first campaign 12 years ago. Over those years I grew from 9 years old to 21. From a girl to an adult. While happy to praise a teenager’s efforts to save her future, what legacy have those apologizing adults left me?
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For its second consecutive year, Day N Night summoned thousands of teens and adults to Anaheim for a three-day festival headlined by some of the year’s biggest names in rap. At the top of the bill were Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper, and Kendrick Lamar. Tickets for...
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Authors: Reijnen, Gijsbertha. Hardcover 119,5090-247-3750-5. Free shipping for individuals worldwide. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space.
Air and Space Law in the 21st Century, Luft- und Weltraumrecht, Carl Heymanns Verlag, Berlin, Bonn, München 2001. 23. Founding member of the series Utrecht Studies in Air and Space Law (Utrecht University, The Netherlands). Involved in the selection and publication of the following volumes 2. Pollution of Outer Space in Particular of the Geostationary Orbit (Reijnen/de Graaff), Dordrecht 1989 2. To See th by Satellite (LeSueur Stewart), Dordrecht 1991 2. Space Debris: Legal and Policy Implications (Baker), Dor-drecht 1989 2.
Spacetechnology and scientific progress extend human activities in space more and more. Schriften zum Luft- und Weltraumrecht. Utrecht Studies in Air and Space Law. Yearbook of Air and Space Law.
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It While the globe is enveloped in conflicts, disease, and pollution, outer space remains indifferent. We are exhausting our planet's natural resources at an alarming rate, along with shrouding it with pollution. India, while playing a crucial role in global growth and development, realizes the importance of mankind to utilize the space around our blue marble, and colonize it in the near future.Categories: Law Air & Space. It
Visitors from outer space?: Is there life on other planets?
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Why Does a British Airways Award Ticket Cost $500British Airways' current fees chart (which you'll"reflect the fluctuating price of worldwide oil."
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Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform
Illinois’ economy remains hamstrung by a broken system.
On June 41287, including three amendments that made up the Democrats’ version of a workers’ compensation reform package. But the overarching theme of the debate was whether the amendments could be called “reform” at all.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has remained adamant for months that reform of the workers’ compensation laws in Illinois is one of the most important structural changes the General Assembly must address this session before the governor will consider revenue increases. Insurance to cover workers’ compensation claims is a huge expense for Illinois employers, who are paying premiums for this insurance far beyond employers in other states and choosing to leave the state in droves.
The administration’s reform legislation and other components of the governor’s “Turnaround Agenda,” were predictably defeated in committee last week. On June 3, House Speaker Mike Madigan released the Democratic response to Rauner’s bill in the form of four amendments to HB 1287, noting, “The governor stated he believes this is one of the top issues, so we want to help him address it.” The term “help him address it” may, however, have been a generous characterization of what Madigan’s bills actually did.
By the time these amendments came to a vote on June 5, the governor had identified them as “phony reform” and legislators on the right, such as state Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Burr Ridge, had classified the bill as a piece of legislation that shows “no movement” from the status quo and is “not a sincere effort” at reform.
It is worth taking a look at the divide between the two reform proposals to better understand why Republicans feel these bills are not a good-faith effort at fixing a broken system.
The Democrats’ three amendments address issues of causation of workplace injuries, liability for cumulative injuries and include a small oversight component.
The issue of whether an injury was caused by a workplace accident is arguably the most significant component in workers’ compensation reform. As it is, the no-fault system means that an employer can be 100 percent liable for an employee’s on-the-job injury, even if the employment is barely related to the injury, such as an aggravation of a preexisting condition where most of the injury was unrelated to the workplace.
The governor’s reform package would have redefined what constitutes– a term that is currently undefined by the statute but has been interpreted by Illinois courts – for which a worker can receive compensation. The goal of this reform is to ensure that the workers’ compensation system is in fact paying for injuries attributable to the workplace and not outside factors or injuries that are triggered by a minor workplace incident. The governor’s bill would have allowed compensation for injuries where the employment-related injury is the “major contributing cause” of the medical condition being compensated – meaning “the cause that is greater than 50% of all combined causes” of the injury. The bill also would have reformed the standard for what constituted a “traveling employee” who can recover for injuries sustained while traveling for the job, specifying that the travel must be required for the employee’s job, that the employer must pay or reimburse the cost of travel, and that the injury must occur while performing a specific task for the employer – not on a break or normal commute.
On the other hand, the Democrats’ amendment on causation attempts to codify the standard for injuries hat the Illinois Supreme Court announced in the “Venture-Newberg” and “Sisbro” cases. It says the injury must have its origin in “so” While the word “causal” is there, the employment can still be a minor cause of the overall injury and trigger compensation. Traveling employees could still recover for accidents caused while on personal errands while traveling as well, as long as the errand is “insubstantial,” a vague standard that will still be sent to the courts to interpret.
The problem with codifying the court’s decisions and calling it “reform” is that it does not change the status quo. When the Illinois Supreme Court announced its interpretation of the statute, it became the law of Illinois. By codifying these decisions, the bill does not change the substance of worker’s compensation law. In fact, as state Rep. Ron Sandack, R-Downers Grove, noted, this amendment “doubles down” on what current law is. And what should be clear is that current law is not workingwould, as the amendments’ spokesperson Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, noted, prevent future courts from expanding the current statute’s language even further.
It’s hard to see that as “coming half way” as Hoffman claimed Democrats were doing with this bill.
The other significant opportunity for reform that appears in both workers’ compensation packages is the issue of “cumulative injuries” that can develop over the course of a career and over the span of multiple jobs. These injuries create a situation in which one employer ends up needing to compensate an employee for a lifetime of workplace injury – such as years of jackhammer usage on various jobs – that culminated in a compensable incident on one employer’s watch.
The governor’s system would allow compensation for these injuries, but would cut back the number of incidents in which employers would have to pay by extending the causation standard to these situations – injuries must be at least 50 percent caused by work in the occupation or industry that ultimately led to the current medical condition. It would also give credits to employers for past workers’ compensation payments the employee has received for the same medical condition, and make the previous employer pay for cumulative injuries if the employee has been at a new job for less than three months.
The Democrats’ bill again did not include a causation standard for these injuries, but set up a system in which the employer that was ultimately required to compensate an employee could then turn to previous employers for reimbursement of their fair share of the injury. While this joint liability seems intriguing, the idea behind reform is ultimately to save employers money before they flee the state. Under this amendment, employers would have to pay as much as they are now up front because causation does not need to be proven. They will then need to lawyer up quite a bit before having a chance at the reimbursement option offered by this legislation. Republicans such as state Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, highlighted these increased litigation costs that cut into any potential reimbursement as both current and previous employers will defend what is and isn’t their “fair share” of the injury. One small effort made at cost saving was to not factor the cumulative injuries of new employees (under three months at a job) into the calculation of premiums.
The oversight component of the Democrats’ reform package would add a redundant reporting requirement for self-insured businesses that already report much of the information required, as well as setting up what Batinick called “yet another task force” to study whether Illinois premiums are out of line.
Even if oversight and study aren’t destructive measures, they – like the rest of the amendments – are not the cost-saving reforms employers have been demanding for years.
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Oh my gosh!This stuff is SO delicious!I have never been much of a coffee drinker (only during finals back in the day). But, I have wanted a coffee-like experience –e.g. coffee pot, warm drink, smell in the air, fun mug, etc. This GF, caffeine-free, acid-free drink is beyond. The bonus is that it is also a subtle diuretic. Somehow, my legs/body/etc. have gotten slimmer. What an amazing bonus!I add a little organic cane sugar….though it is not really needed. The caramel nut flavor is so amazing. I am so grateful this product exists!
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Fresh probe into Thajudeen’s mysterious death
The police investigators found Thajudeen’s wallet in a place which the police declined to name.
Thajudeen was a past student of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia. He was selected for the national team in 2000. He was 28 at the time of his death. Thajudeen was adjudged the best rugby player in the country in 2009.
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Home News Arts participation Arts Participation Bursary Award Information Clinic
Venue: Create at Filmbase Building, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin
Ton Tuesday, 14 June 2016. The clinic will take place in the Training Room, 2nd floor, Filmbase building, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 from 11am—1pm.
The clinic is being held in advance, which will be open from 9:00am on Tuesday,14th June to Thursday, 14 July at 5.30pm. The objective of the , e, and communities of place or interest.
T anpractice. Applicants may apply for an award of up to €10,000.
The clinic will include information about the purpose and priorities of the award, the application process, common mistakes and an opportunity for Q&A. The clinic will also include short presentations from a number of artists that have previously received. Artists will outline their reason for applying, how they used the bursary and what impact it had on the development of their practice.
There is no cost for attendance, however, booking is essential. Please email Jenny Walton at jenny.walton@artscouncil.ie
Create will also launch a Special Edition of Create News at the event, which will include Bodies and Subjects, a paper originally given by Dave Beech at the Create Networking Day held in IMMA, December 2015.
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Home | Business | Boycotting Black Friday – are these the end times for consumerism?
AfricanWriter November 16, 2015 Business
Some say the term was coined to designate in Philadelphia. Still, others say that Black Friday was coined to show the point at which retailers entered in the black, or in profit. What is sure is that Black Friday is s, and which since 2000,Whilst not an official holiday, some states in the United S, thus extending the Thanksgiving holiday period into a 4-day weekend, much to the joy of retailers who have used every strategy in the book to hook consumers. They open as early as 4 a.m., although some retailers, such as Macy’s, opened at midnight in 2011. Still other retailers, like Walmart, took matters a bit further the following year by opening on Thanksgiving Day.
Other countries, like France, Panama, India and Latin American countries, are copying the trend. If for countries like the United Kingdom and France, the justification for the export of the Black Friday phenomenon is a strategy to get consumers to spend again. After the recession of 2008, in Brazil, it is more of a “cultural phenomenon.” According to rd advisers, said, “Brazil in general, and especially the middle class and wealthy Brazilians love to copy American culture.”
Now, however, the tide is turning. This year, boycott groups such as Boycott Black Thursday has asked consumers to “.”
Rahiel Tesfamariam, initiator of the hashtag #NotOneDime explained her actions by saying that “T.” Other hashtag initiators like the #BlackoutBlackFriday of the Blackout For Human Rights group justified their actions by the fact that “Am everybody understands.”
They cannot say for sure whether their protests had the desired resultell by 11 percent even though retailers chose to minimize the effect of the boycott.
Of course, taking such a statement and others like it as the end of unbridled consumerism would be being too optimistic. With the purchasing power of inhabitants of emerging economies such as India or Brazil growing every year, those retailers will simply target them. Not only do they now y are also enamored with the American way of life. Ripe pickings then for the god of consumerism.
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Some day, Lee… some day you can get a bug again.
Love this shoot, <3 the orange.
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50% of their value in a single year of ownership. That’s terrifying, right? Before we induce panic, we should mention that NADA did not calculate federal or state EV incentives in the purchase price of the vehicles, which would have had a major impact on the data. Likewise, the cost of electric cars has come down to earth in 2015, which offers perspective on the state of the current market (it’s far better now).
Note: NADA compiled their data using average MSRP and average trade-in value. In addition to these stats, we include the post-incentive price using the model of California, where most EVs are sold ($7,500 federal tax credit + $2,500 state credit for EVs or $1,500 for plug-in hybrids).
The Nissan Leaf is the world record holder in EV sales (U.S. and foreign) and has its smart price point ($29,010) to thank for some of that success. (Ford and Chevy had their plug-ins priced much higher two years ago). So how did the big fish of the segment end up in third for worst retained value? According to NADA data, the Leaf’s average MSRP ($32,670) was too much for its two-year resale value ($11,916) to bear, representing 36.5% of its original price. The California numbers look considerably better (if still not good). Costing $22,670 at time of purchase, the two-year resale value was 53%.
It’s difficult to say what doomed sales of the Ford Focus Electric, but the high sticker price was certainly part of the equation. The 2013 model’s average MSRP ($39,995) was high by any standard, let alone for a car that cannot travel 90 miles without charging. Two years later, the Focus Electric was only worth 35% of its original cost at dealerships ($13,967). Ford took drastic measures and slashed the price below $30,000 in 2014, so today’s buyers could get one for around $20,000 after California incentives. That much more like it, though it still isn’t selling. </s> : January 23Movement Therapy Class
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The experience begins with an immersive multimedia show detailing the city’s history. Then it’s off to explore starting with the Indigenous settlements
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Lilith Fair returns, tickets go on sale this week
Lilith Fair comes to The Gorge on July 3, 2010
Lilith Fair comes to The Gorge on Saturday, July 3, 2010 and tickets go on sale Saturday, March 27th. Re on Friday, March 26th from 10 am to 10 pm using the password: KMTT. They are also running a promotion to win tickets all this week. If you listen between 9 am and 2 pm and hear a song by Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow or Colbie Caillat, give the station a ring. Caller 10 will win tickets. Good luck.
Below is a very partial and incomplete list of the 2010 Lilith Fair acts – get the complete list on the website.
CA Proposition 14: Democracy without Independent Voters is Like Taxation Without Representation
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HIST 305:: Recommended by your professor
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Documenting the American South (contains extensive interviews re: Civil Rights Movement)
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Supplementary appendix for: The role of PIEZO2 in humanmechanosensationAuthors: Alexander T. Chesler 1†, Marcin Szczot1*, Diana Bharucha-Goebel2,3*, Marta Čeko1*,Sandra Donkervoort2*, Claire Laubacher1, Leslie H Hayes2, Katharine Alter4, Cris Zampieri4,Chistopher Stanley4, A. Micheil Innes5, Jean K. Mah6, Carla M. Grosmann7, Nathaniel Bradley2,David Nguyen2, A. Reghan Foley2, Claire E. Le Pichon2, Carsten G. Bönnemann2†.
Table of Contents:Expanded MethodsFig S1: Compound heterozygous mutations in PIEZO2 as confirmed by conventional sequencingFig S2: Human PIEZO2 is highly similar at the amino acid level to the mouse orthologFig S3: Homologous mutations inactivate mouse Piezo2Fig S4: Antibody detection of heterologously expressed epitope-tagged mPiezo2 variantsFig S5: Detection of PIEZO2 variants by RT-PCR from skin biopsiesFig S6: Functional imaging reveals PIEZO2-independent detection of slow brushing of hairy skin.Fig S7: ROIs and fMRI images from control subjectsFig S8: PIEZO2 is required for proprioception in humansFig S9: Additional representative healthy control reaching dataFig S10: Erratic speed of reaching in blindfolded PIEZO2-deficient subjectsTable S1: Further Clinical Characteristics of PS-1 and PS-2Table S2: Haplotype data for PS-1 and PS-2Table S3: PCR primers usedLegends for Supplementary MoviesPage 2Page 10Page 11Page 12Page 13Page 14Page 16Page 18Page 19Page 20Page 22Page 24Page 25Page 26Page 27
Expanded MethodsPatient recruitmentThis study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the National Institute ofNeurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Writteninformed consent was obtained by a qualified medical investigator. DNA samples, obtainedfrom blood and skin biopsies, were collected based on standard procedures. Medical historywas obtained and clinical evaluations were performed as part of the standard neurologicevaluation.Exome sequencingWhole exome sequencing (WES) on DNA from whole blood samples obtained from the patientswas performed at the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), using a Nimblegen SeqCap EZExome UTR Library version 3.0 and Illumina HiSeq 2500 sequencing instruments. Exome datawas analyzed using Varsifter and Seqr. Variants present in dbSNP, NHLBI EVS, ExAC wereexcluded, and the remainder were ranked based on potential to be damaging (data available uponrequest). The mutations were then confirmed by Sanger sequencing (NM 022068.3). Thegenomic regions were amplified by PCR and Sanger sequenced in forward and reverse directionsusing an ABI 3730xl DNA Analyzer for capillary electrophoresis and fluorescent dye terminatordetection.RNA isolation from skin, RT-PCR, and TA cloningFlash frozen skin tissue punches were lysed in Qiazol using a Qiagen Tissue Lyser (3 x 3 [email protected] 30 Hz). Total RNA was prepared using miRNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen Cat#217004) accordingto the manufacturer’s instructions. 0.3-0.5 µg RNA was used as input for each RT reaction, using
SuperScript First-Strand Synthesis System for RT-PCR (Invitrogen Cat#11904-018) and 1 µl ofrandom hexamer primers per reaction. PCR sequences can be found in Table S2. PCR was doneusing Phusion High Fidelity PCR Kit (NEB Cat#E0553L). No other detectable bands wereamplified. PCR products were either purified for direct sequencing with nested primers, or theywere blunt end ligated and subcloned using TOPO blunt end PCR product cloning kit(ThermoFisher Cat#451245) and One Shot TOP10 competent E. Coli cells (ThermoFisherCat#C4040-10). Colonies were grown at 42ºC for up to 24 hrs, plasmids were amplified using aQiaprep Spin Miniprep kit (Qiagen Cat# 27104), and sequenced using standard procedures.Whole cell recordingHuman Embryonic Kidney (HEK) cells were cultured in glutamine-supplemented DMEM media(Lonza, Walkersville, MD, USA) with 10% fetal bovine serum (Gibco, Gaithersburg, MD,USA), 100 U/ml penicillin and 100 U/ml streptomycin (Gibco) in an incubator at 37 C in 5%CO2 atmosphere. The day before transfection, cells were replated on 24-well plates. Cells weretransfected at 70-90% confluency with 1000 ng with Piezo2 (full or truncated version) and 1 ngof EGFP (or just EGFP for sham recordings), encoding plasmids on a pCDNA3.1 backboneusing lipofectamine 2000 (ThermoFisher, Waltham, MA, USA). The next day, cells werereplated on coverslips that were covered with 0.1 mg/ml laminin (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO,USA).All recordings were performed 48-72 hours after transfection. Transiently transfected cells wereidentified by EGFP fluorescence. Whole cell recordings were performed in voltage clamp mode,using Multiclamp 700B amplifier (Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, CA, USA), at a holdingpotential of -40 mV. Signals were digitized with Digidata 1550 acquisition system (Molecular
Devices), and recorded on a PC computer running Clampex 10.3 (Molecular Devices).Extracellular solution consisted of (in mM): 133 NaCl, 3 KCl, 1 MgCl2, 10 HEPES, 2.5 CaCl2,10 Glucose, and 18.9 Sucrose, pH was adjusted to 7.3 with NaOH. Patch pipettes (resistance of2-4 MΩ) were filled with intracellular recording solution consisting of 133 CsCl, 10 HEPES, 5EGTA, 1 CaCl2, 1 MgCl2, 4Mg-ATP, 0.4 Na-GTP, and 10 Cs-gluconate; pH was adjusted to 7.3with CsOH. All chemicals were from Sigma-Aldrich. Cells exhibiting a stationary leak currentabove 200 pA were excluded from the analysis.Mechanical stimulation of the cells was performed by heat polished blunt pipette with a tipdiameter of 3-5 μm. Pipette was mounted on a P841.20 piezoelectric translator (PhysikInstrumente, Karlsruhe, Germany) that was positioned at the angle of 60 relative to the cellcontaining coverslip. The pipette was placed directly next to the target cell and positioned totouch the cell membrane without causing any visible indentation. Then a series of incrementalindentation stimuli was applied (typically 1-10 μm, with 2 μm increments), and the whole cellcurrent was recorded during this stimulation. To avoid accumulation of channels in theinactivated state, subsequent stimuli were separated by 10 s intervals. Responses were analyzedusing Clampfit software (Molecular Devices).Cell stainingHEK293 cells were transiently transfected and cultured on coverslips as above. The cellsurface of live cells was labeled by incubating in WGA-Alexa594 (Molecular Probes) for 5mins followed by three 5-minute washes in PBS prior to fixation with 4% paraformaldehydeand subsequent permeablization with 0.01% Triton X. Tagged mPiezo2 was then detected with
a mouse anti-HA primary antibody (1:100, Cell Signaling) followed by a donkey anti-mouse488 secondary (1:750, Molecular Probes).Sensory testingVibration task: A series of 10 sinusoidal vibration stimuli (150 Hz, 2 s) was appliedperpendicular to the skin surface, once to the left volar forearm, and once to the glabrous aspectof the left index finger using an in-house mechanical vibration device with a 2 mm probe in apaired (A-B) on-off pseudorandom order. Participants were asked to report whether they felt thevibration during A or B (forced-choice). To prevent auditory cues from the device, participantswore noise-cancelling headphones. To measure vibration probe displacement, a lightaccelerometer sensor ( 1 g, ADXL335, Sparkfun, USA) was attached to the vibrating probe.Acquired data were filtered with a digital lowpass filter, with a 3 dB cutoff at 250 Hz. Measuredtotal amplitude of the displacement vector 17.3 µm.Von Frey touch sensitivity: Sensitivity to punctate touch was tested on the left volar forearmusing von Frey monofilaments (Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators, North Coast Medical, GilroyCA) that exert forces between 0.008-300 g upon bending (equivalent to monofilament size 1.656.65). Using the method of limits, five threshold determinations were made, with a series ofascending and descending stimulus intensities. The final touch detection threshold was thegeometric mean of these five series.
Pinprick pain: Punctate pain threshold was tested on the left volar forearm using von Freymonofilaments (Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators, North Coast Medical, Gilroy CA). Using themethod of limits, five threshold determinations were made, with a series of ascending anddescending stimulus intensities. The final pain threshold was the geometric mean of these fiveseries.Pressure pain threshold: Using a calibrated, hand-held, algometer, with a 1 cm diameter tip(Force Dial FDK/FDN Series Push Pull Force Gauge, Wagner Instruments, USA), pressure wasapplied to participants’ left thumbnail. The pressure pain threshold was determined in three trialsof increasing pressure intensity (rate 0.5 kg/cm2s, inter-stimulus interval (ISI) 10 s).Two-point discrimination: A series of stimuli was applied to the left palm using a two-pointdiscriminator device (three-point aesthesiometer, Lafayette Instrument, IN, USA), with eitherone or two tips of the device (separated by 10-13 mm) touching the skin in a pseudo-randomizedorder. Participants were asked to determine if one or two ends were touching the skin (forcedchoice).Thermal detection and pain thresholds: A Peltier-based thermode (30x30 mm; Medoc AdvancedMedical Systems, Ramat Yishai, Israel) was applied in full contact to the left volar forearm toassess thermal sensitivity. Stimulus temperature was decreased and increased, respectively, at arate of 1 C/s from a baseline temperature of 32 C, and the participants were asked to verballyindicate the slightest sensation of cooling (cool detection threshold), warming (warm detectionthreshold) and at the shift from hot to painfully hot (heat pain threshold). Three assessments were
performed for each of the three stimulus types (ISI 4-10 s for detection thresholds, 30 s forpain threshold).Proprioception: A hand-held goniometer was used to assess the smallest detectable verticalangular motion of proximal and distal joints (toe, ankle, knee, finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder).The experimenter performed vertical angular 10 movements of the joints guided by thegoniometer, and with joints fixated laterally (to avoid proprioceptive cues). Participants wererequired to report if the felt vertical motion was upwards or downwards (forced-choice). Theprocedure was repeated on each joint in 10 decrements until participants’ response was atchance.Brushing task: Participants received two blocks of brushing: one on the left palm and the otheron the left volar forearm. A trained experimenter brushed each participant in the proximo-distaldirection across 6 cm of skin with a 3-inch diameter goat-hair watercolor brush. Audio cuesallowed the experimenter to brush at a constant velocity. Each block contained ten slowbrushing trials (3 cm/s). Each trial consisted of 6 s of brushing (ISI 8-10 s to prevent significantCT fiber fatigue 27. Detection of brushing stimuli was assessed in a forced-choice manner.fMRI acquisitionExperiments were limited to consenting adults (PS-1, and age/gender matched controls).Participants completed an fMRI session, during which two runs of brushing stimuli (forearm,palm), and two runs of vibration stimuli (forearm, palm) were applied. Each stimulus blockcontained ten slow brushing trials (3 cm/s). Each trial consisted of 6 s of brushing (interstimulus
interval was 8-10 s to prevent significant fiber fatigue 27). Detection of brushing stimuli wasassessed in a forced-choice manner. Throughout the session, participants wore earplugs and theirheads were immobilized. Images were acquired on a Siemens Skyra 3T scanner (Siemens,Erlangen, Germany) with a 20-channel head and neck coil. A whole-brain T1-weightedanatomical scan was acquired with an MPRAGE sequence (TR 1900 ms; TE 2.07 ms; FOV 256 mm; image matrix 256 x 256; number of slices 192; voxel size 1 x 1 x 1 mm).Whole-brain functional images were acquired using a blood oxygenation level-dependent(BOLD) protocol with a T2*-weighted echo planar imaging (EPI) sequence (TR 2000 ms; TE 29 ms; flip angle 70 ; FOV 224 mm; image matrix 64 x 64; number of slices 38; voxelsize 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 mm; total volumes 210 after discarding the first three volumes to allow forsteady-state magnetization).fMRI preprocessing and analysisfMRI data were preprocessed and analyzed in FSL 28. Briefly, preprocessing included slicetiming correction, six-parameter rigid body correction for head motion, alignment to the middlevolume of each scan, co-registration to the skull-stripped T1-weighted anatomical image usingboundary-based registration, spatial normalization to the MNI space using a 12-parameter affineregistration, intensity normalization, and spatial smoothing with a 5 mm Gaussian kernel.GLM analysis: For each subject, a voxel-wise general linear model (GLM) was conducted usingFSL’s FEAT (FMRI Expert Analysis Tool). Slow and fast brushing blocks were modeled using aboxcar function convolved with the canonical hemodynamic response (double-Gamma) function.The six motion parameters were included as regressors of no interest. Activation outside the
brain was masked, and a 100 s high pass filter was applied to the fMRI time-series. For directedsearches, a region of interest (ROI) was drawn by hand in FSL for S1 and S2 guided by theHarvard-Oxford cortical atlas and the group BOLD response to hand brushing. The posteriorinsula ROI was created directly from the Harvard-Oxford cortical atlas. The anterior insula ROIwas created from patient’s activation to slow back of hand brushing. Whole-brain activationscontrasting brushing rest were considered significant at z 2.3 (p 0.01) voxel-wise threshold,cluster-corrected at p 0.05 using random-field theory (RFT). For directed searches, peak zvalues were extracted from each ROI for each subject, and values of z 2.3 (p 0.01)considered significant activation.Kinematic Reaching taskIn the kinematic reaching task, subjects were directed to alternate between touching the target(placed at a 50 cm distance from their sternum) and their nose using index finger at a selfselected pace. The 3D motion-capture system MX run with Nexus software (Vicon MotionSystems, Denver, CO) was used to quantify the finger-to-nose test. Data were collected at 100Hz. Passive reflective markers were placed on the hands and index finger as well as a rod thatwas used as the target. Three trials of left and right hand finger-to-nose movement were collectedwith three repetitions (nose-target-nose) in each trial. Trials were performed with eyes opened orwith a sleeping mask over the face to prevent visual cueing. In some rare instances ( 1% of timepoints collected) the sensor position couldn’t be read due to steric hindrance by other body parts,those data points were therefore omitted in the analysis. Spatiotemporal data were analyzed usingcustom MATLAB R2013A (MathWorks, Cambridge, MA) scripts. To calculate nose position,
Cartesian coordinates of the finger at time points when it was with contact with it were linearlyinterpolated between each other to span the entire recording session.To better understand and visualize target contact, the coordinate system was transformed so thatthe target position was equivalent to (0,0,0), and the y versor was directed at the nose position atany given time moment. In this setting we calculated the finger-to-target distance:𝑟(𝑡) 𝑥 𝑡' 𝑦(𝑡)' 𝑧(𝑡)'To calculate the absolute movement velocity, the following formula was used:𝑣(𝑡) Δ𝑥Δt' Δ𝑦Δt' ΔzΔt'The skilled phase was defined to start when r(t) decreased below 15 cm, and to end when itincreased again above 15 cm. Distance covered during target approach phase was calculated as asum of differential distances travelled in single phase:1234 𝑥 ' 𝑦 ' 𝑧 '𝑑 <DIGITS>The ballistic phase was defined as movement when distance both from the target and nose wasgreater than 15 cm, and distance travelled during the entire reach phase was calculated with thesame formula. Incomplete phases (i.e trial start with finger located at the target or trial endwithout completing ongoing movement) were excluded from analysis.To establish the position of subjective target contact (Figure S10) we calculated thetarget distance at minimal speed during the skilled movement phase (speed drop 5cm/s, 15 cm of the target, separated by 50 ms).
Figure S1. Compound heterozygous mutations in PIEZO2, as confirmed by conventionalsequencing for PS-1 (A-B) and PS-2 (C).
Figure S2. Human PIEZO2 is highly similar at the amino acid level to the mouse ortholog. (A)Human vs mouse protein alignment. (B-C) Local sequence alignment of human PIEZO2 andmouse PIEZO2 show the position and amino acid conservation of R1575 and R1685 (bold) (Band C respectively). Amino acids that differ between human variants and homologous mousesequences are shown in red. (D) The protein sequences that surround the conserved residuesare highly conserved. Red box is the location of R1575. Blue box is the location of R1685.
Figure S3. Homologous mutations inactivate mouse Piezo2. (A) A snake diagramillustrating the predicted membrane topology of PIEZO2 protein, and approximate location ofthe mutations within a single large intracellular loop. The loop occurs before the presumptivepore domain. (B) Representative whole cell patch clamp recordings from HEK293 cellsexpressing either full-length mouse PIEZO2 or versions of the molecules containingmutations at homologous sites (Fig. S2). Individual cells were mechanically stimulated withincreasing indentations (2 µm steps) with a piezo-driven glass probe.
Figure S4. Antibody detection of heterologously expressed epitope-tagged mPiezo2 variants.(A) Schematic depicting the location of the 3XHA tag to an intracellular loop. (B) Mechanicallyevoked currents (bottom traces) with a series of membrane indentations (top trace) from the3XHA tagged mPiezo2. (C, left column) Co-staining of cell surface (magenta) and HA (green)in HEK293 cells transiently transfected with HA-tagged mPiezo2 constructs (scale bar 50 µm).(C, middle columns) Higher magnification view of boxed areas on the left showing anti-HA(green), cell surface marker (magenta), and the merged image (scale bar 5 µm). (C, rightcolumn) Close-up of boxed areas in merged images showing the overlap between both markers.
Figure S5. Detection of PIEZO2 variants by RT-PCR from skin biopsies. (A) Schematic ofthe PIEZO2 coding region with the relative positions and sizes of the two PCR fragments. (B)RT-PCR for the two fragments amplified from PS-1’s mother and PS-1 showing that the patienthas diminished PIEZO2 expression in skin (technical replicates and controls are found in Figure1). (C-F) Direct sequencing of an RT-PCR reaction from total RNA extracted from skinbiopsies. (C) Sequencing with nested primers of the sample of PS-2’s mother demonstrates thatwhile the predominant nucleotide at position 5053 corresponds to that found in the intact allele(c, blue trace), the missense allele is also detectable (t, red trace). (D) PS-2’s father carries boththe intact (5054C; blue trace) and missense mutation (5054G, black trace). (E-F) Sequencing oftwo biological replicates of samples for PS-2 showing that (E) the 5054C G allele is mostprevalent. (F) However, repeated sequencing revealed that the nonsense allele is also detectable.
Figure S6. Functional imaging reveals PIEZO2-independent detection of slow brushing of hairyskin. (A) During brushing on the forearm, healthy controls (top panel; n 7) showed significantfMRI activation (z 2.3 (p 0.01) voxel-wise threshold, cluster-corrected at p 0.05) in S1, S2 andthe posterior insula, while the patient did not (see Fig. S7B-C). However, the patient showed aspatially distinct response in the anterior insula not seen in controls (Fig. S7A). (B) A directedsearch of somatosensory areas (see Fig. S7A) reveals atypical activation of the anterior insula inthe Piezo2-deficient subject. (C) During brushing on the palm, healthy controls (top
panel; n 7) show a robust fMRI response in contralateral S1 and bilateral S2, while the patient(bottom panel) showed no significant response in a whole-brain analysis, nor (D) in a directedsearch of somatosensory areas. All activation maps represent slow brushing rest (z 2) and arerendered on the standard MNI brain. See Fig. S7C for individual control maps. x, y and z refer tothe MNI coordinates (mm) corresponding to the left–right, anterior–posterior and inferior–superior axes, respectively. In directed searches, peak z-values were extracted for each subjectfrom a-priori ROIs identified in previous studies of slow brushing (with the exception of theaINS, see Methods). Values of z 2.3 (p 0.01) were considered significant activation. S1 primary somatosensory cortex, S2 secondary somatosensory cortex, aINS anterior insularcortex, pINS posterior insular cortex.
Figure S7. ROIs and fMRI images from control subjects. (A) Anatomical locations and ROIsused for analyzing the fMRI data. (B) BOLD responses in PS-1 to brushing on forearm at MNIcoordinates 54, -18, and 12. (C) The individual BOLD responses for 6 subjects used for groupresponse in Fig. 3. Activation maps represent slow brushing rest (z 2), and are rendered on thestandard MNI brain.
Figure S8. PIEZO2 is required for proprioception in humans. Forced choice testing for limbposition. A given joint was moved 10º in isolation, and the subject asked to report the vectorof movement (up or down) while blindfolded. All control subjects (n 4; grey) answeredcorrectly on every trial while PIEZO2-deficient subjects (red) performed no better thanchance for every joint tested. Grey bars are healthy age and gender matched controls relativeto PS-1 (circles; n 4). Red bars are the two PIEZO2 subjects (PS-1, diamond and PS-2,hexagon). All trials: p 0.0001, Crawford test.
Figure S9. Additional representative healthy control reaching data (A-B) Individual data for 2additional control subjects for path length (right) and speed (left). Total reach ( 50 cm) was fromnose to object, (left to right). The skilled phase was defined as all movement within 15 cm oftarget. The task was performed with and without visual cues (compare grey vs green or red). Forall subjects there were 3 trials, n 11 reaches (single trails shown in graphs). (A-B top panels) 3Dreconstructions were used to create trajectory maps for the full reach (left) and skilled reach(middle); 2D projections are shown on three faces. Total path length for each skilled phase wasquantified and plotted (right) for eyes open (grey) and blindfolded (green). (A-B bottom panels)The speed of reaching is highly correlated with the distance from target, smoothly decreasingduring the approach to the goal whether or not visual cues are present (grey vs green).
Figure S10. Erratic speed of reaching in blindfolded PIEZO2-deficient subjects. (A-C) Left:Speed vs distance for the entire trajectory of the reaching task. As demonstrated by arepresentative control (A), the speed of reaching is highly correlated with the distance fromtarget, smoothly decreasing during the approach to the goal whether or not visual cues arepresent (grey vs green). PIEZO2-deficient subjects (B-C) have more variance in speed duringtarget approach, which increases upon visual deprivation (red vs grey). Middle: Speed (cm/s)plotted relative to distance from target (15 cm) for each trial. Right: Standard deviation of thetarget distance at subjective contact was plotted to compare subjects’ consistency in repeatedlyreaching the same position (cm).
Supplementary Table 1: Further Clinical Characteristics of Patient 1 and Patient 2Patient IdentifiersUrinary symptomsPulmonary functiontestingSensory nerveconduction study *Patient 1Patient 2Nocturnal enuresis (until 12 years)FVC: 2.24 L (72%ile) FEV1: 1.93L (69%ile)Sural nerve:Amp 6 μV; CV 47 m/s[Low-normal amplitude; normal CV]Urinary urgency (ongoing)FVC: 1.05 L (57%ile) FEV1: 0.90L (54%ile)Sural nerve:Technically limited due to prior footequinovarus.Median nerve:Amp 17μV; CV 52 m/s[Normal]Median nerve:Amp 18 μV; CV 43 m/s[Normal amplitude; borderline slow CV]Ulnar nerve:Amp 10 μV; CV 50 m/s[Low-normal amplitude; normal CV]Motor nerve*conductionstudyPeroneal nerve (at EDB):Amp 4.9 mV; Latency 3.7 msCV 52 m/s (Ankle-Fibular head)[Normal]Tibial nerve (at AH):Amp 3.7 mV; Latency 3.2 msCV 41 m/s[Normal]Median nerve (at APB):Amp 7.0 mV; Latency 2.9 msCV 58 m/s (Wrist-Elbow)[Normal]Median nerve (at APB):Amp 5.5 mV; Latency 3.3 msCV 50 m/s[Normal]Ulnar nerve (at ADM):Amp 8.6 mV; Latency 2.1 msCV 61 m/s (Wrist-Below elbow)[Normal]* Nerve conduction tests were performed during the diagnostic evaluation, and were performed at thecurrent age as listed in the table for each patient. μV microvolts; mV millivolts; ms milliseconds;m/s meters/secondAH abductor hallucis muscle; Amp amplitude; APB abductor pollicis brevis muscle; CV conduction velocity; EDB extensor digitorum brevis muscle; FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1second; FVC forced vital capacity; L liters
Table S2: Haplotype data for PS-1 and PS-2
Table S2: PCR primers GGGGTGGAGTAProduct RCTCCTCGATGGTCTCAGTGGProduct AGTTTTGCTGTTTTCCProduct :TTGAGGACCTCTGTGTATTTGTCAAProduct size:126bp
Supplementary Movie 1. Video of PS-1 demonstrating severe sensory ataxia in the absence ofvisual cues including inability to maintain standing position and a severe gait ataxia. Note thepatient was secured by harness.Supplementary Movie 2. Video of PS-1 demonstrating pseudoathetosis in the outstretchedarms, eyes open.Supplementary Movies 3-4. Videos of PS-1 and PS-2 performing the reaching task in theabsence of visual cues.Supplementary Movies 5-6. Video reconstructions of the movement of subjects’ hands andindex fingers during typical kinematic reaching trial. Reflective markers on the right hand arerepresented as tetrahedral apexes (orange), index finger marker position is additionallyvisualized with spherical marker. Crosses represent nose (red) and target position (green). Traildescribes pathway during preceding 1 second of the movement. All axis length equals 0.5 m.Each movie represents a single trial, first conducted with eyes open (EO) then blindfolded(EC). All animations are presented in slow motion (1/5 actual speed). Movie S5. Healthycontrol, Movie S6. PS-1.
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On October 4, 2003, as a result of a strong letter from ICANN, VeriSign disabled Site Finder. However, VeriSign has made public statements that suggest that they may be considering whether they will change this decision in the future. On February 27, 2004, VeriSign filed a lawsuit against ICANN The claim regarded not only Site Finder, but also VeriSign's much-criticised Wait Listing Service. The claim was dismissed in August 2004; parts of the lawsuit continued, and culminated in a March 1, 2006 settlement between VeriSign and ICANN which included "."
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Rose Zhang of Irvine, California, and Maxwell Moldovan of Uniontown, Ohio, join a historical recipients:.
Moldovan becomes th prestigious award while Zhang is the 12th California girl to earn the prestigious award, the fifth in the past five years (Yealimi Noh, 2018; Andrea Lee, 2014; Alison Lee, 2013; Kristen Park, 2010)Sunday, November” will also celebrate the achievements of the AJGA’s Scholastic Junior All-America Team and Jerry Cole Sportsmanship Award recipient. The Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet also serves as the official start of Rolex Tournament of Champions week, the first official AJGA event of the 2020 season.
The high school juniorANA Junior Inspiration, finished tied for and defended her title at the Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational. With the win – her seventh national junior golf title among events recognized by the Rolex AJGA Rankings – she will compete again on an LPGA exemption at this week’s Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA presented by CTBC.
The Rolex Juniort is the highest achievement in junior golf, and I will feel extremely lucky to see my name next to some of the best in the game. I’ve played against amazing junior golfthis award makes me extremely motivated to continue to play well and set goals.
The Green High School senior and Ohio State verbal commit) – far. T4 finish at The Junior PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass – an event modeled after THE PLAYERS Championship –which has unequivocally helped him reach his goals.
Zhang said the financial reimbursement allows her the opportunity to compete unhindered by the financial constraints of a single income family.
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Well this post certainly doesn’t apply to most of our Southern Oregon allergy, asthma, and immunology population, but I can’t resist the urge to post comments about an article:
Although gene therapy is not a new concept, its applications have been limited to a few rare and unique diseases thus farbegan over 7 years ago, but was unfortunately complicated by hematologic malignancy. As the vector (delivery of the gene of interest) technology has improved, additional strategies have emerged. The NEJM article reports 2 toddler boys with Wiscott-Aldrich syndrome (an immunodeficiency) who were successfully treated with autologous stem cells in which a functional version of their deficient gene was inserted using a viral vector. Essentially, their blood was drawn; appropriate stem cells were identified; these cells were infected with a virus in the lab, and the virus “inserted” the functional gene into a significant proportion of the cells; the patients’ own stem cells were re-infused and populated the bone marrow; these populations then reproduced.
Although long-term follow up of these boys will be important before we can hail this as a successfull application of gene therapy, these preliminary results look very exciting.
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the memorial service for Wallace in 1915.
SAUNDERS, WILLIAM WILSON (1809–1879) English insurance broker, botanist, and entomologist who was a patron of Wallace while he was in the Malay Archipelago.
SCHIAPARELLI, GIOVANNI (1835–1910) Italian astronomer who observed Mars and its markings, which he called _canali_ and others took as signs of life on the planet.
SCHOMBURGK, ROBERT HERMANN (1804–1865) German-born English explorer who discovered the source of curare while in British Guiana.
SCLATER, PHILIP LUTLEY (1829–1913) English attorney and eminent ornithologist who founded _Ibis_ , whowhose concept of the Zoogeographie distribution of animals influenced Wallace.
SHARPEY, WILLIAM (1802–1880) Scottish professor of anatomy and physiology who was an opponent of spiritualism.
SHAW, NORTON (?-1868) English secretary of the Royal Geographical Society while Wallace was in the Malay Archipelago.
SILK, GEORGE (1823-?) English secretary to the archdeacon of Kensington who was a lifelong friend of Wallace.
SIMS, THOMAS (?) English professional pioneering photographer who was the husband of Wallace's sister, Fanny.
SLADE, HENRY (1835–1905) American spiritualist medium.
SLATER, MATTHEW B. (?) English executor of Richard Spruce's estate who helped Wallace publish Spruce's _Notes of a Botanist on the Amazon & Andes_.
SONNERAT, PIERRE (1745–1814) French naturalist and explorer who preceded Wallace in the Malay Archipelago.
SPENCER, HERBERT (1820–1903) English social and political philosopher who was a disciple of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.
SPIX, JOHANNES BAPTIST VON (1781–1826) Austrian naturalist and explorer who preceded Wallace in Brazil.
SPRUCE, RICHARD (1817–1893) English botanist who was famous for obtaining cinchona seeds, which facilitated the production of quinine, for the British while traveling in the Amazon and Andes and was a friend of Wallace.
SPURZHEIM, JOHANN GASPAR (1776–1832) German physician who was a pupil of Joseph Gall and the mentor of George Combe.
ST. JOHN, SPENSER (1825–1907) English diplomat who was secretary to and biographer of James Brooke and befriended Wallace while he was in the Malay Archipelago.
STANFORD, LELAND (1824–1893) American railroad magnate, United States senator, founder of Stanford University, and spiritualist investigator who befriended Wallace during his visit to the United States.
STEBBING, THOMAS ROSCOE REDE (1835–1926) English Anglican cleric and marine biologist.
STEVENS, SAMUEL (?) English entomologist who served as agent for Wallace during his travels in Amazonia and the Malay Archipelago.
STOKES, GEORGE GABRIEL (1819–1903) Irish mathematician who was an opponent of spiritualism.
STRANG, WILLIAM (1859–1921) English painter, etcher, engraver, and illustrator who was commissioned to create a portrait of Wallace.
STRUTT, JOHN WILLIAM (Lord Rayleigh) (1842–1919) English physicist who discovered argon,president of the Royal Society (1905–1908), and helped obtain the Order of Merit for Wallace.
SWAINSON, WILLIAM (1789–1855) English zoologist, naturalist, and illustrator who traveled to Pernambuco, Brazil, in 1816; who collected fish, birds, insects, and plants; and whose _s_ profoundly influenced Wallace.
THISTELTON-DYER, WILLIAM TURNER (1843–1928) English botanist who was afriend of Wallace.
THOMSON, J. ARTHUR (1861–1933) English bio.
THOMSON, WILLIAM (Lord Kelvin) (1824–1907) Scottish mathematician and physicist whose calculations of the age of the earth implied that evolution by natural selection was impossible.
TURNER, HERBERT HALL (1861–1930) British astronomer and seismologist who reviewed Wallace's _Man's Place in the Universe_.
TYLOR, EDWARD BURNETT (1832–1917) English anthropologist.
TYNDALL, JOHN (1820–1893) Irish physicist who opposed Wallace's spiritualist investigations.
WAKEFIELD, BANDUSIA (?) American botanist.
WATERTON, CHARLES (1782–1865) English naturalist, explorer, and author who traveled in Guiana.
WEDGWOOD, HENSLEIGH (1803–1891) English philologist and police magistrate who was the brother of Emma Darwin.
WEIR, JOHN JENNER (1822–1894) English naturalist whose experiments on mimicry and protective coloration lent support to Charles Darwin's and Wallace's theories.
WEISMANN, AUGUST FRIEDERICH LEOPOLD (1834–1914) German experimental biologist who disprovedwas a pioneer in the field of genetics.
WESTERMARCK, EDWARD ALEXANDER (1862–1939) Finnish anthropologist and philosopher who was mentored by Wallace.
WILBERFORCE, SAMUEL (1805–1873) English cleric who was the bishop of Oxford and Thomas Huxley's famous antagonist
WRIGHT, EDWARD PERCIVAL (1834–1910) Irish professor of botany at Trinity College, University of Dublin.
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of the advantages of reviewing equipment professionally is that I can experience productme to hear. My choices, like those of many SoundStage! Network readers, are limited by geography -- there are few audio dealers in my area. This becomes an even greater limitation when I’m interested in a product from a smaller company or, even worse, one based overseas. So when I was asked if I’d like to review a pair of limited-edition speakers built in a small town somewhere in northeastern France, I jumped on it.
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I was surprised to learn just how much time, research, and innovation have been poured into the Antal AE and the rest of the Esprit line. The Antals AE and Ex share the same computer-designed MDF cabinet construction. The design itself is highly refined, and uses laser accelerometry to pinpoint and model deformations in the cabinet across the audioband, to determine the optimal placements and quantities of internal bracing, as well as the best spots for the drivers and the forward-firing port. The Antal AE’s cabinet is brilliantly finished with ten coats of hand-rubbed Piano Black lacquer, which in my opinion is alone worth the $1000 price hike over the Ex.
Sharing a separate chamber with the midrange driver is Triangle’s TZ2500 tweeter, also found in the Antal Ex and now upgraded for the Antal AE: The titanium diaphragm within the compression chamber of the regular TZ2500 has been upgraded with a waveguide of machined aluminum, similar to the version used in the Magellan line. Triangle has also completely remodeled the tweeter’s phase plug for a more linear in-room response, to take full advantage of the upgraded housing.
Considering the drivers’ low mass, it comes as no surprise that Triangle claims for the Antal AE a fairly high efficiency of 91dB, and that little power is needed to properly energize the speaker. What did surprise me was that, despite the Antal AE’s nominal impedance of 8 ohms, Triangle says that both it and the Ex can dip into the low 3-ohm range when approaching their 40Hz bass extension. Because of this, Triangle suggests that a modest 120Wpc from a high-quality amplifier will be enough to drive a pair of Antals to their full potential.
When I positioned the Esprit Antal AEs along a long wall of my 25’L x 15’W room, I began by placing them some 3’ from the front wall, toed in about 15°. While listening to a few reference tracks I find helpful when positioning speakers, I found that that first attempt at placement yielded a very wide, deep soundstage, but that the bass was light, woody, and somewhat muddy. An hour of repositioning taught me that the Antal AEs benefit from a bit of boundary loading: they ended up only 8" from the front wall. The soundstage still extended well beyond the speakers and into the room, but without the depth the first positions afforded. In the end, I chose accurate bass reproduction over great depth of field.
What do I mean by "nondominant"? Well, I don’t mean "recessed." Listening at low levels can often result in a midrange-prominent sound in which you hear little else but voices and some of the higher frequencies. That wasn’t the case here: the Triangles maintained a good balance of voices and the subtle punch of the bass line. This was supplemented by an appropriately balanced top end; the sounds of cymbals were very sweet but subtle. It was surprising to hear such a unique balance: detail and resolution, but with no sizzle or excess sparkle on top.
Such a balance was not a bad thing, but it was unexpected -- I expect to hear more sparkle and sizzle from an aluminum horn-loaded tweeter. Instead, I was treated to a very natural sound
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Posted October 18, 2018 12:01:10Florida Gators baseball players Nick Luluutz and Andrew Dickey are charged with DUI after a crash that injured several people.
The Florida Times-Union reports that a witness reported hearing “a loud boom” and “thud” as the two drivers collided on Interstate 95.
A passerby called 911 and found the men unconscious.
The witness told the dispatcher that Luluutls car was “sliding” toward a pedestrian, then “falling off the highway,” the report says.
“Witness reported that the drivers sides were on the pavement, and the car was sliding down the median and hitting the car,” the Florida Times says.
The victims suffered minor injuries, including minor fractures.
The drivers faces a DUI charge and are being held at the Orange County Jail.
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Section 504 Plan: A Powerful Tool for Students with Disabilities (11/16/17)those on a Section 504 pladesigned to their unique needs and is as adequate as the s. The law applihas lower eligibility requirements than an IEP. Learn how to use Section 504 to get the services your child needs in school!
A Look Through Our Eyes (2/3/16). Take a look through our eyes and you're sure to see, all that we are and all we can be!
Understanding Learning Disabilities Today!(2/11/15).Learning Disabilities?What are common types and characteristics of learning disabilities?How does the school environment impact a student with a learning disability and what helps a student learn?How can parents help support their child with learning struggles at home?What does life after high school look like for a student with a learning disability?
Dyslexia: Parent and Professional Perspectives (10/15/14). A parent's story about what led to diagnosis and signs and symptoms of dyslexia that are recognizable as early as the preschool, kindergarten and first grade years. How to work with your school to get a diagnosis, advocate for services, and support dyslexia children with classroom accommodations. This webinar will address the important of knowing what the research says about early identification and intervention, the differences between a 504 plan and an IEP and, most importantly, where to turn for family support and resources. You are not alone!
Sharing Concerns with Families about Red Flags for Autism (5/6/13). early identification of ASD important?What are the "red flags" for ASD?What is the process for early identification?How can parents and practitioners have meaningful conversations and share concerns?
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Legal Entity Identifier mandatory for all large corporate borrowers: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made 20-digit The move is aimed at improving risk management in wake of huge stressed assets in banking system. Before this, RBI had
BRO Builds Worlds Highest Motorable Road in Ladakh
The central government launched thejana, an annual scholarship to promote philately, the hobby of collecting and studying postage stamps. Only students of Class 6 to Class 9 will bem. The scholarship will be provided to 920 students who have a good academic record and pursue philately.
Air New Zealand has been crowned "2018 Airline of the Year" by leading international aviation. The award marks the 5th cons I Merd 2017
Eminent Hindi Litterateur Krishna Sobti (92).. Her language isres.
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GOP-led Legislature won’t allow DNR to protect this resource.
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gremlin>ConclusionFaunus is a freely available, Apache 2 licensed, distributed graph analytics engine. It is currently in its 0.1-alpha stage with a 0.1 release planned for Winter 2012/2013. Faunus serves as one of the OLAP components of the Aurelius Graph Cluster.In the world of graph computing, no one solution will meet all computing needs. Titan supports use cases in which thousands of concurrent users are executing short, ego-centric traversals over a single massive-scale graph. Faunus, on the other hand, supports global traversals of the graph in uses cases such as offline data science and/or production-oriented batch processing. Finally, Fulgora will serve as an in-memory graph processor for heavily threaded, iterative graph and machine learning algorithms. Together, the Aurelius Graph Cluster provides integrated solution coverage to various graph computing problems.Related MaterialJacobs, A., “The Pathologies of Big Data,” Communications of the ACM, 7(6), July 2009.Norton, B., Rodriguez, M.A., “Loopy Lattices,” Aurelius Blog, April 2012.Ho, R., “Graph Processing in Map Reduce,” Pragmatic Programming Techniques Blog, July 2010.Lin, J., Schatz, M., “Design Patterns for Efficient Graph Algorithms in MapReduce,” Mining and Learning with Graphs Proceedings, 2010.
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With the release of accountability data for the 2020-21 school year, the Franklin Special School District has much success to celebrate. “Despite the significant challenges fac during the 2020-2021 school year, the TCAP assessment demonstrated many successes by our schools and
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“We are extremely proud of the phenomenal work accomplished by our teachers who had to be extremely creative and resolute in their teaching methodologies and strategies as they worked in environments that had been totally foreign in years past,” Snowden said. “The continued focus on the teaching and learning process remained paramount even when their days were filled with a great amount of uncertainty.”
The accountabilityoverall scores, on a 0-4 scale, for each school. Every K-8 school in the state is scored annually based on a calculation that includes the following: student achievement results (from TCAP), student growth (TVAAS), chronically out of school student percentages, and growth of students taking the ELPA (English Language Proficiency Assessment). Because the district met the requirements of the “Hold Harmless” legislation this past year, our schools will not receive overall school letter grades (i.e., A-F ratings) this year, nor can they be classified as Priority or Focus schools for low results. However, schools can be recognized as Reward Schools for scoring at least a 3.1 overall grade on their calculated results.
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’’ roo" </s> England's bid to regain momentum after last week's Test series defeat hit the buffers as they were routed by six wickets with two overs to spare in what is rapidly becoming their least favourite form of the game. In a match that evoked memories of their Stanford stuffing in Antigua in November, England were bowled out for 121 in 19.1 overs, with Sulieman Benn once again picking up three wickets in an exemplary spell, before Ramnaresh Sarwan guided their run-chase in front of a euphoric crowd with 59 from 46 balls.
England never really came close to having any momentum. Their most impressive performer was their debutant wicketkeeper, Worcestershire's Steven Davies, who was a surprise selection ahead of Matt Prior, but acquitted himself well with a healthy 27 from 21 balls. But when he stepped across his stumps to be bowled by the local hero, Dwayne Bravo, England's innings shuddered. Having at one stage been 55 for 1 after seven overs, they lost their remaining nine wickets for 66 in 12.1.
Then, before the dangerous Dimitri Mascarenhas could unfurl his full repertoire, he was involved in a disastrous mix-up with his captain, and run out for a third-ball duck, as he pushed for a run into the off side, hesitated for a fatal instant, and was easily beaten as the throw came back into the bowler, Sammy. Then Strauss, having just struck two fours in three balls off Kieron Pollard, was also nailed by arguably the most outstanding piece of fielding of the whole tour. Shivnarine Chanderpaul fielded a scudding on-drive at his bootlaces and unleashed a flat throw to the bowler's end, for Sammy to scoop low and take off the bails in one motion.
At 114 for 7, England were in freefall. Before the next over was out, Sarwan produced his own moment of brilliance, pinging down the stumps with a direct hit from cover to send Gareth Batty back for 4, before Benn bowled Amjad Khan with the last ball of his spell. One delivery later, Broad drove uppishly against Fidel Edwards, and Benn in the covers put his personal seal on a fine team performance.
Sarwan's departure did at least mean that the Trini faithful were able to watch their favourite son, Bravo, return to the fray, and he delighted his fans by flicking Amjad off the pads for four. But then, with a boundary needed to seal the match, Bravo picked the wrong ball and holed out to Pietersen at square leg to cause a momentary deflation around the ground. It didn't last, however. Pollard slapped his first and only ball over midwicket to seal the contest, and reconfirm West Indies' renaissance. For England, their search for victory goes on. Ever since that Stanford match in November, they've lost the art of winning. </s>
Additionally, the sailors want TEPCO to set up a $100 million fund to pay for any future medical expenses they’re accrue as a result of the relief effort.
Courthouse News claims that plaintiffs say in the complaint that after the meltdown in order to lull the US Navy "into a false sense of security."
Beginning only one day after the March 11 earthquake, the United States sent eventually 24,000 service members to assist in rescue efforts at a cost cited by the Japan Times as being nearly $90 million.
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This is a long-term community transformation project that works with low-income families in the community of Eucalyptus, GuatemalaOur goal is work with 25 families (of 10 people per family) within this community, specifically abused or orphaned children, parents with low education or addictions, women experiencing domestic violence, and grandmothers caring for their grandchildren.
Our desire is to share with them the truth about Jesus and their identity in Him, and as a result see children graduating from school, parents providing for their families needs and the overall emotional and spiritual restoration of the community.
We are also inviting churches, businesses, and families to partner with us long-term as part of our Community Transformation Partnership program, which will enable them to see and experience change and transformation over time.
The main objective of this project is the production of tilapia and vegetables farming, which can generate financial resources for the projects and programs that CFCI-Guatemala develops for the communities. All of them are aimed at the integral transformation of individuals through the preaching of the Gospel.
If you or anybody you know is able to help meet these needs we, and the children of Guatemala, would greatly appreciate the support!
The Rescue Project is a Child Sponsorship program in Guatemala that exists to be an integral part of the development and spiritual formation of low income families that are vulnerable to domestic violence, unemployment, long-term illness, loss of values, , and lack of study opportunities.
For $12/month you can provide one child with school supplies, a uniform including shoes, and their annual transportation fees.
Workarents, who have a distorted understanding of the needs of their children.
Education and treatment for preventable terminal diseases.
You can also visit this community and your sponsor child as part of a team, or as an individual.
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illed with information and photos relevant to the team very shortly. We are asking everyone associated with the team, Coaches, Players and Parents and club members to send in as much information for this page you can send in, the better this page will be!
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Despite MSI's efforts to rectify the situation, Rugged told PCMag he's skeptical the PC vendor was in the dark about the reselling occurring on eBay. "To think that MSI was unaware that their latest and greatest product, that sells out instantly at etailers and retailers, was being sold by a subsidiary on eBay due to an error and they didn't notice...
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September 28, 2012 12:03 pm
DNA Pulled From Maggots’ Guts Used to Identify Deceased Woman
Cool story on forensics but the picture posted with the story is not a fly larva (maggot), but a Lepidopteran larva (caterpillar)
Hi Allison, thanks for pointing that out, and I apologize for the mix-up. I’ve switched to a new photo that actually shows some maggots.
Comment by Colin Schultz — October 1, 2012 @ 12:28 pm
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Question: "Does a wife have to submit to her husband?" Step 6: Avoid Good Cop, Bad Cop You cannot convict him. My husband wants a divorce.WHow To Respect Your Husband When You Don’t We love getting stories from people who believe their spouse is the one with the all the problems, only to discover they have a part to play as well. Then ask God how you should reply. Once you let go of judgement, then the defeatist attitude should drift away as well. When the two of you start to conduct your marriage this way, you will find that deeper joy you’ve been looking for. Your consistent, sweet, silent response to poor behavior may be the very thing God uses to change your husband. I would definitely NOT want to be my husband’s. Some things in your marriage depend on your husband. Trust God to be able to open your husband… This is an endless cycle, but the dynamics of it can be broken quickly if you no longer react. You and your partner probably don’t always agree on which food to buy, what music to listen to, and what kind of house to live in. Here are 3 steps to take that will help you out. And when he does talk, listen to what is being said and seek to take those opinions into account. The sinning spouse might prideful insist that his/her toxic actions don’t impact anyone but him/herself, but the sin of one spouse has a direct and devastating impact on the other spouse and the entire family. Say things like, “That’s what I love in my man. You don’t punish him by making him unhappy. Trust God to be able to change your husband’s mind. Don’t give your advice. You are only responsible for your own obedience to God, your being filled with His Spirit and your faithfulness and submission to Christ. you’re in troubleWe come to a topic of vital importance, in that it affects our relationships in the home, at church, and on the job. Most likely some sort of compromise has to come into play on all of your decisions. Many men find communication to be difficult. Let’s hear what one wife has to say about her discovery of Ephesians 5:33lead. Don't Disagree in Front of the Kids .. If your spouse thinks he is right and that’s that, then leave it. ist of what you love about your partner. But if the choice has been made, and you decide to try your best to make it work, despite disliking the stepchildren, you have an immense task ahead, and I don’t envy youA wife shows submission untSo what should you do when your spouse and you don’t agree about money? There will be times when the children want to do things, alone, with their parent. When you ask your spouse a question, wait for an answer. Pray that God’s will be done (not for your own way to be done). With respect. It does not matter that you say, what you think, or what you do. Unlesn. You want to please him. Submit. Leadership.” Then watch him come alive. There are times and seasons for everything. That means, there are things that come up in relationships that don’t depend on you, too. Especially your children. “I Don’t Respect You” My husband and I had been fighting, like really badla … se. I don’t think that means you are supposed to stay there, just stay by your husband. "I don't agree with your view," he might say, "but I understand why you think that. I just come at it from a different angle." Don’t give in to the urge to let your silence be cold and stonyYou can choose to act instead in a manner the Bible says is right. Talk kindly. When your husband does talk to you (be it about the weather, his favorite sports team or an issue at work), listen to him. Let them. How do you cope? I don’t think that’s the entirety of “submitting” to one’s husband. Yet it is a topic that generates a lot of friction and heat, because the biblical viewpoint is about as diametrically opposed to that of the world as it could be. I don’t know. Let them sooner, or realize how rude that maybe and that you should be included. You cannot change your husbandIt will take work, but love is worth the effort. Don’t interrupt. And then one day, you’re chatting and it hits you: You and your partner totally don’t agree on having kids. (3) Submission means not subverting your husband’s will and desires through deception, manipulation, or whining. How did this happen? You please him in every way possible. Submission does not mean that you always agree with your husband on everything he says. Don't postpone having a conversation with your spouse to identify the behaviors and face the issues that are creating problems in your marriage. When these reckless behaviors are happening, you can’t sit idly by and give your tacit approval to destructive behaviors. I know how challenging it is. Try to make a decision together. s on "Letting Your Husband Lead.". If he likes the house to be neat, you try to keep it that way. I mean, it says that he “may be won without a word” (1 Peter 3:1).There are some things in a marriage that you and your spouse will never agree on. There is just no way that you will ever agree on it. If you’re clearly stating that what you think is best to work on will more directly serve the company goals, your manager will likely praise you for your vision and prioritization skills, rather than think you’re a frazzled spazball of negative energy. E” Since 95% of issues don’t need to be solved on the spot, this gives both parents a chance to take a breather and decide on a course of action later. Some days it feels like a part time job and so mentally exhausting that I sometimes find myself “shutting up” just to avoid a fight. Your husband has to know from God. w- Duration: 46:43. This is hard to hear, and even harder to do. OWIFE have you BROKEN your HUSBAND'S SPIRIT? The burden of that text is that your life is essential to your words. Don’t Be HypocriticalLearn to love, it will serve you well. Marriage isn’t to make us happy, it’s about making us holy. Don't let this happenYou won’t be missing God’s timing if you learn to keep in step with your spouse. You’re partners, supporters, and cheerleaders for each otherWhile you don't have to be identical (and hey, it would be boring if you were) you should be able to reach a compromise and/or eventually agree on a general direction for your life together. It could be a lot of things, ... and her husband. So what do you do? Submission is not agreeing on everything. Mrs. Toy Banks 814 views Abraham’s ’s lead (1 Peter 3:6). When sharing your love for your spouse, express your concerns and fears about the future of your marriage. While I don’t know your situation, I would definitely disagree about you being your husband’s accountability partner. I don’t think that is an absolute, meaning, “You can’t ever talk about Jesus with your husband” — because he’s got to know you… I just don’t know that this message covers enough of the details to alleviate any doubts for a woman who is … I don’t want to argue or sound like I don’t agree because that’s not the case entirely. This is true whether you’re a husband (1 … ’t see eye to eye: 1. He needs you to be his safe place and the one who always sees the best in him – … You and your husband are on the same team. I don’t want to make assumptions, but I do have to remind you that our first ministry is to our family. A When you and your spouse don’t agree Being married is hard work. Just listen. Philippians 2:2-4 (NIV) says, 5. If he likes a particular meal, you fix it often.
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LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — The shooting deaths of an elderly couple in an Orange County retirement community have been ruled a murder-suicide.
The sheriff’s office spokesman said Tuesday that 77-year-old Arthur Baar shot his 72-year-old wife, Caryl, in the couple’s bathroom Monday and then turned the gun on himself.
A part-time caretaker heard the shots and called police.
Sheriff spokesman Jim Amormino says the couple had been married more than 50 years and had two adopted daughters who live out-of-state.
The Baars had lived in the single-family home for 11 years in Laguna Woods, a set of senior residential communities 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles where the median age is 78.
Amormino says previous reports that the Baars were arguing before the shooting were incorrect.
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The next time your company faces a crisis, lighten the mood in the office with the songs on this list.
When you're in the midst of the next crisis, imagine a movie soundtrack playing while you deal with the incident.
Play some of these songs in your crisis command center and you might elicit much-needed smiles in the midst of a serious situation:
1. "Help" by The Beatles
2. "End of the World as We Know It" by REM
3. "Pressure" by Billy Joel
4. "We Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who
5. "Get the Fire Brigade" by The Move
6. "Under Pressure" by Queen/David Bowie
7. "999 Emergency" by Motorhead
8. "Bad Moon Rising" by Credence Clearwater Revival
10. "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel
12. "The Final Countdown" by Europe
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14. "Until the End of the World" by U2
15. "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire
What other songs would make for a good crisis soundtrack?
Leadership Communications | William Comcowich
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Gaines, the smaller of the twins, has always been a little more willing than his brother to try to push through boundaries. He’s was always a little more adventurous. And even at that young age, that proclivity was already on full view. After the boundary had been set – “don’t climb the stairs” – Gaines still tried to see what he might be able to get away with. He’d sneak over to the stairs. A couple of people were sitting on them – about two steps up before a landing where the staircase turned. Because people were right there, he could get away with getting up to the landing. But when he thought no one was looking, he’d step up onto the first step beyond the landing, and slyly look back over his shoulder, grinning, to see if anyone had noticed. His parents were busy socializing with everyone, but my father (his grandfather) never missed a beat. From up on that forbidden third step he’d hear my dad cautiously chime in, “Don’t climb the stairs…” And he’d hop right back to the landing giggling at almost having beaten the rules.
Of course, for a toddler, this was a fantastic game: what could he get away with? How far could he go? It went on and on for probably a half-hour. Before long, the whole family was in on the game, letting him make it an extra step or two, before calling him back to safety and exploding in laughter.
Part of the gift of the temptation of Jesus is the reminder that we’re not alone. We worship a Christ who has been there, and who has made it out on the other side.
But even in the midst of all that, we’re not alone. We are supported and loved and guided by communities of faith, communities of friends, communities of ancestors still leading us down the right path. We are supported by a Creator who loves us, even when we fall. We’re supported by a Christ who has been there, “in every way as we are”.
Charity, hope and boldness
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Employed Security Service CenterKnow Your Career
We here at Employed Security Service Center takefind candidates who are as interested and excited about security as us. It is our belief that the first step in finding the right candidates include a transparency of the path the individual is considering. In sharing what the career consists of and what is the pathr career. Starting your career in security is the best stepping stone for better paying positions in the future. What do Security Guards do?may operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.Some sample job titles include but are not limited to: Campus Security OfficerCustom Protection OfficerCustomer Service Security OfficerHotel Security OfficerLoss Prevention OfficerSafety and Security OfficerSecurity AgentSecurity GuardSecurity OfficerSecurity Supervisor Work Tasks Include:s.Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.MWages:According to the Department of Labor the following is what was reported as average in 2015.High Wage: $45,010Median: $24,630Low: $18,350
Basic Security OfficersBasic security officers range anywhere from those standing watch at the local shopping mall or amusement park to those who are primarily a fire watch during night patrols at a commercial building. These men and women can be paid little more than minimum wage and perform basic protective tasks, which include private patrols, sentry duty, and others.
Armed SpecialistsThis person is normally responsible for the basic line security officers. Armed specialistwhere they should be and ca Often little more than a basic guard himself, the armed specialist usually has more training and experience than those he supervises. He is also responsible to a property owner or other suer out.
Armed CarriersOften employed by an armed transport company. These men and women. Since there is a higher level of threat involved as well as more responsibilities, these officers are normally paid a higher amount. Another category of armed security are private carriers. These professionals work for the top brand stores and companies to ensure that expensive property such as jewelry, art, and other goods are delivered safely to buyers, wherever they might happen to be located.
ScreenersResponsible for screening employees and members of the public who enter places of business as well as buildings such as courthouses and others. This level of armed employee is also faced with a greater level or threat in the performance of their job. As a result, and due to the fact that they are often employed by government, these personnel are often paid better than standard.
Surveillance OfficersOften the eyes in the sky who watch people and thDue to the fact that many of these security jobs work with high technology in the performance of their jobs, they are often paid a higher rate. Not only do these security jobs used highly specialized equipment to watch others, but they can also be highly visible, which can make them highly effective to prevent crime before it happens. These professionals are typically employed by casinos.
Private PoliceWhen a metropolitan police force does not have the manpower or time to provide close security for a facility, private companies will often hire their own security professionals to ensure that employees and others are safe as well as property is protected. A private police force is also often employed to be visible to prevent theft by employees.
Private Detectives and InvestigatorsOften retired police detectives who choose to move their services to private clients. These professionals are often employed by private firms or can work on their own in the employ of private companies who hire them to investigate thefts and other crimes against persons and property. Private detectives and investigators often specialize in the types of crime they solve such as missing persons and fraud. For this reason one job could take a year or more to solve, all the while clients pay them to continue in pursuit of their objective. Bounty HunterLoosely related to security type jobs is the bounty hunter. Bounty hunters can be employed by a bail bondsman or the court to catch accused criminals who have skipped bond and gone on the run. Since they often post significant amounts of money for bail, it behooves those who post the bail to make sure that the accused show up for their day in court. And due to the nature of the people a bounty hunter must work with, they are often wel
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Security Specialists. From the Basic Security Guard to Highly Paid & Well Trained Security Specialists, each are paid to perform certain tasks that ensure a higher level of safety for those who live and work in an increasingly dangerous world. If any of these positions have captured your attention do not hesitate and start your journey towards your career in security. We are here to help you along the way, so stop wasting time and connect with us to start your journey. If you have already received your certification and are looking for employment connect with us as well. All you have to do is call 1 626 765-9589 Contact Info Employed Security Service Center Inc.959 E. WALNUT, Suite 112Pasadena, CA 91106Telephone: +1 626 765-9589Email: info@employedsecurity.orgHours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pmWalk-ins Welcome.
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A secured loan is debt that is secured against an asset that you own – this could be your house, or even your car (it all depends on the value of the item compared with the amount you have borrowed).
Lenders like the fact that they can get access to and sell one of your assets that has a definable value and can be sold quickly in the event of a default on your part. Interest rates tend to be cheaper because of this lesser risk for lenders; but the risks for you are very real.
If, for any reason, you cannot make payments in relation to a secured loan, then your creditors can sell the assets (usually your home) that you have used to secure the loan.
Secured loans can come in many forms. They can be marketed as:
Home equity or secured homeowner loans
Debt consolidation loans (some types are secured loans)
Most Secured Loans are over £10,000
What is the size of most secured loans?
Most secured loans are used to borrow money usually in excess of £10,000, although it can be less.
In assessing you for a secured loan, lenders will look at the following factors:
Your income (a full breakdown)
Credit commitments that you have
The amount of equity in your property
All of the above will affect willingness to lend and the rates that you are likely to be offered.
Thank you for your help, support and cooperation during this difficult period.
I am now looking forward to a bright future!
Consider all your options, including the consequences
Should I take out a secured loan?
It is vitally important to consider the affordability of any secured loan repayments: there is so much at stake if you find that you cannot.
The consequences of failing to make payments can range from affecting your credit score to losing your home.
That being said, there are some instances where it might be worth looking at taking out a secured loan such as a second mortgage.
Keep in mind, it may be more cost-effective to re-mortgage
Under what circumstances should I consider a secure loan ?
You are finding it hard to get unsecured borrowing such as a personal unsecured loan
Your mortgage has a high early repayment charge, which could make re-mortgaging more expensive than taking out a second charge mortgage
You are looking at re-mortgaging, but your credit rating has gone down. (Taking out a second mortgage instead will mean you will pay the higher rate of interest on your second mortgage – as opposed to your whole mortgage if you went down the re-mortgaging route).
If, however, you have some equity in your home, your personal circumstances have not changed since you took out you mortgage and you are not faced with a potentially large early repayment charge on your mortgage, then it would probably be more cost-effective to re-mortgage or to get a further advance from the same lender.
We will advise and help you at every stage
How can TC Debt Solutions help me with secured loans?
If you are looking at a secured loan as part of debt consolidation, we can keep you away from any potential pitfalls and advise you of other solutions that may suit your circumstances better.
Contact the team at TC Debt Solutions for a confidential chat to discuss your options.
The advantages & disadvantages of secured loans
The pros of secured loans:
You will usually pay a lower interest rate than an unsecured loan
Repayments are on a monthly basis
The cons of secured loans:
You could lose your home if you fail to make payments
Repayments could increase (if the loan has a variable interest rate)
There could be expensive arrangement fees and associated setup costs involved
ask yourself, can I afford the repayments
Secured loans as a debt solution
Secured loans are not for the unwary or financially naïve.
Secured loans are often marketed as a debt consolidation loan. Giving you the chance to consolidate debt into one payment sounds very tempting until you consider the risks involved.
Before doing anything, it is vital to have a complete and up-to-the-minute overview of your existing debts and the interest rates that you are paying to service them. You need to be clear how any secured loan would fit into your strategy for dealing with your debts, and use it to pay off only debts that are more expensive.
It is a mistake to take an across-the-board approach to consolidating your debts as you can simply end up paying a higher rate and for longer.
You should check the financial implications of converting unsecured debts, which are generally fixed rate interest for the term of the loan, into secured loans that are almost always variable rate loans.
That means of course that your rate can shift both up and down with UK base rate lending as well as at the discretion of the lender themselves. It’s definitely worth checking the terms of any proposed secured loan in detail and asking yourself if you could really afford repayments in the event of a shift upwards in interest rates.
Another important thing to bear in mind is that such offers (debt consolidation no credit check) are typically made to people with a poor credit history who would not get an unsecured loan.
If you are thinking of consolidating your debts it could be a sign that you are experiencing deeper problems in paying your existing debts. If you are in this position, you should speak to us: we can explore all your options and alternatives to going down this route.
It is essential to be clear of the implications of taking out a secured loan and to know what other options are available. Complete our short form and we will contact you straight back.
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Monday, 15 March 2021 07:46
While CEF transport funding is divided into two envelopes – one for cohesion countries and one for all member states – the Rail Baltica funding was to be drawn from the latter, a proposal rejected by the Parliament during trialogue negotiations.
CEF 2.0
Current president of the European Council Pedro Nuno Santos, the Portuguese minister for infrastructure and housing, said the breakthrough will allow the CEF to be launched before the summer break.
“If we want to achieve the ambition of shifting more traffic to rail, then the rail sector needs to improve its level of performance, and this is, among others, the aim of CEF money. New tunnels, railways and bridges funded by the CEF will not only make travelling easier and more sustainable; more investment in infrastructure will create more jobs and support the recovery of the economy at times when Europe needs it the most,” he said in a statement.
Cuffe argued that allowing CEF to fund infrastructure such as roads and airports will harm chances to meet the EU’s carbon neutrality target.
“The 60% climate-spending target in CEF is certainly welcome. But the fact that funding can still go towards gas infrastructure or high carbon transport infrastructure harms the EU’ss yet another example of legislation that undermines the European Green Deal,” Cuffe said.
EU Head of Delegation to Liberia Laurent Delahousse: “Monrovia is a disgusting city, it is a dirty city”
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A law enforcement training group distributed a research document that refers to Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists as terrorists.
The document, called” contains language that paints the BLM movement as radical militants.
It notes that some of those making the observation in the guide served in Iraq and Afghanistan and “
Although it is labeled as “restricted to law enforcement,” the document is publicly available on ILEETA’s website.
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Mark McGwire admits using steroids.
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and 100,000 hospitalizations according to Dr. Mercola. ICU attending physicians determined my stomach bleed was directly caused by the NSAIDs!
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Its her home away from home too.
When I woke up this Monday morning, I knew I had to go visit before I wrote.
I just had to feel the ocean in my bones.
The salt water hit my face, the sand in my toes, and the cold, freezing water on my legs.
I looked at Samantha and said, “What should we do this morning?”
Her response: “Beach mama!”.
Planning on a run, and realizing we had a flat tire on the stroller once we arrived quickly turned
“Plan a” to” Plan b”.
I remembered that a little store across the street sold sand toys, so I bought ten dollars worth of her Digging Heart’s Desires.
She spent almost two hours chasing the baby birdies, “jumping like a bunny” down the sand hills, making “strawberry pies” and “drip castles”.
Mama participated, but really I was just found myself in awe of the Glory of God.
The Vastness of the Open Ocean, the Crashing of the Waves, they all just point Heavenward.
Who else gets to frolic in the sand in November.
Us in OC are just so darn lucky!
Not a Bad “view” from my “office” this past Monday Morning!
{Right on the base of the Pier!}
Oh, and the daily happy hours {$3 plates & Drink Specials} are pretty terrific too!
A Day Spent on the San Clemente Shores?
San Clemente Beach & Fisherman’s Restaurant.
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The U.S. Office of Naval Research has selected BAE Systems to begin development of an on-board vehicle power system for the Marine Corps' High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, known commonly as the Humvee.
Citation: BAE Systems Selected to Develop Humvee on-Board Vehicle Power System (2005, Jul7-bae-humvee-on-board-vehicle-power.html
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This year, Ennis Britton is offering the Administrator’s Academy as a series of three webinars, each via a live, interactive video professionally produced by the Ohio State Bar Association. A video archive will be available for all presentations.
- December 6, 2018: Employment Law Update
- April 18, 2019: Student Privacy
- July 11, 2019: 2018–2019 Education Law Year in Review
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Healthy diet, nutrition tips for every men, women or people who are healthy a healthy diet is not complicated, and contains mostVarious nutrition guidesA aa,” the “Healthy Vegetarian Pattern,” and the “Healthy Mediterranean-style Pattern”.the consumption of sugary drinks, limiting energy-, consuming less than 25 gra A,.k,.
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Home World Americas News Mexico: Pemex Oil Plant Explosion Kills at Least Three in Veracruz
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Through my work in New Jersey as a chef and restauranteur, I meet many fellow Latino entrepreneurs and business owners. One is a man named Luis. Here’s his story about his pursuit of the American Dream. – @chef_ronaldo_ “I came to the U.S. from Manizales Caldas, Colombia. I left Colombia in early 2004 because of the socio-political and economic situation taking place there. When I came to the U.S. my dream was to open my own business. Today I’m living part of that dream through generating porvenir (future) wealth for the Latino community through entrepreneurship. Being in America gave me this opportunity, education, work, support, and the general opportunity to pursue my dreams and thrive.” …………………………………………….. Today and every day we thank migrant workers and their families for the sacrifices, hard work, contributions, and the positive impact they make on the world around us. In honor of the @unitednations annual International Day of Family Remittances, @chef_ronaldo_ will share the stories of these incredible individuals like Luis’ story here over the next few days so be sure to tune in!
What’s your story of pursuing the American Dream?
re Your Hunting Rules Still WorkingExtending Hunting Capabilities in Your Network“: Today’s diary is an extension to the one I posted yesterday about hunting for malicious files crossing your network. Searching for new IOCs is nice but there are risks of missing important pieces of information!Comment your Packet CapturesUsing Bad Material for the Good“:Bots Searching for Keys & Config Files“. If you don’t know our “404” pitNS Query Length…
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Palatka, FL – DarNesha Leonard, one of the organizers of Saturday's Black Lives Matter protest in Palatka, doubled down on a social media anti- ‘white people’ social media post. After a previous Facebook post was exposed where Ms. Leonard stated “white people are the ‘scum of the earth’" that “are mutants that shouldn’t even exist”, she re-posted it, admitting she had deleted the post and opined she was “done addressing this”. The best she could come up with to defend her bigoted and hate filled remarks was the retort “Obviously, I’ve changed. How exactly has she changed?”
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Well, there it was in the grocery store, rhubarb in August! And it was good quality rhubarb, thick, fresh and plump. I have a weakness for rhubarb, so a nice fat bundle of it came home with me.
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Tips for preventing ants from getting into your cat's food
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Ants don't look like or act like cats, so why are they so fond of their food? Well, most ants vary their diet depending on the season. Sugar ants are known for their attraction to any protein-rich foods in the springtime, Washington State University noted. So, since most cat food contains protein and the bowls are close to the ground, this is a great opportunity for a meal. In the summer, sugar ants earn their name by looking for anything sweet and sugary, whether it's juice, fruit or even an alcoholic beverage. Ants may also go after other substances aside from food, including toothpaste, bath soap, lip balm, lotion and tea. They're also attracted by the presence of water, so if you have a water bowl next to a food bowl, ants are in paradise. Once ants have infested outdoor food bowls, they may be so bold to travel indoors and see what you've got. They live in massive colonies underground, meaning this small problem could become a big one quickly.
Make a trap: One possible way to keep ants from your cat's food is to create a moat-like system, Apartment Therapy advised. Grab a pan, ideally a cake pan, and fill it with water. Then place your cat's food bowl inside the pan. Ants will try to access the food but will end up drowning in the water instead. Ants may quickly learn that this isn't a viable source of food and will look elsewhere.
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Time to blog about a line of tanks again, since I got my fifth tier X last week. And my first non-td tier X at that. The line starts with the T1 Cunningham. I only mention it because after 5 games, I have a survival rate of 20% in it, but a 100% winrate. Which cracks me up, to be honest.
For its tier, it’s decently armoured, and though the gun isn’t all that powerful, it has a good rate of fire, meaning you can do plenty of damage during a battle. Then there’s the fact that the penetration it has is more than decent, especially with APCR, so meeting tier VII usually isn’t a problem either. It’s only a problem if those tier VII’s are targeting you, really, because they can pen you all too easily. But I absolutely adore this little tank.
When I got to the T32, I had very mixed feelings. I like the tank. I really like the tank. But against tier IX and X it’s fairly useless. The pen of the gun (which you don’t get an upgrade for in this tier) is about as effective as throwing an orange at a concrete wall and hoping it’ll pen. Even with APCR, it doesn’t do that much, and the higher the tier, the bigger the problems. You absolutely can’t come face to face with a tier IX or X tank one on one and survive.
The armour is light enough, and even tier VI can pen you in a lot of places, but them, you’ll at least kill before they kill you in turn. So I did the only sensible thing – I skipped it. I do plan on revisiting this one though, as it really is a fun, if light, tank. Maybe only load gold in it and play it when I have about 10mil worth in credits. And always with a toon
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I'm so glad I made a big batch coz that means that we can have this again for lunch tomorrow. Yay!
Say it with me, people…Pork chops!
Another tip I got from The Pioneer Woman is to add a tablespoon or two of butter into the oil for frying. It helps to achieve a nice golden brown color on the cooked chops. Wait, you didn't think that this would be healthy, did you?
You want to cook the meat for about 3-5 minutes on the first side, then flip. Cook for 2 more minutes or so on side b. I turn it a couple more times after that just to make sure that I've got the golden brown color that I want. Yup, I'm restless with my tongs!
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Visualise all those meaningful lifetime achievement quotes
George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin this year.
I totally enjoy what I'm doing and bringing joy into people's lives.
To me, and if I can bring one second of joy into a child or a grown-up's life, then I have achieved my lifetime ambition.
It feels like a rash. It suddenly seems like I've got a contagion of diseases, I mean awards. But it's nice, it's a nice feeling. It's so weird, because I'm only 46. A lifetime Achievement award... it feels like 'I'm not over yet'. I hope they're not trying to say it's time to stop. I'm only just getting the gist of it.
Related To Lifetime Achievement Quotations
The things you get fired for when you’re young are the same things that you get lifetime achievement awards for when you’re old.
— Francis Ford Coppola
I sometimes wonder how many of these lifetime achievement awards you can accept before you have to do the decent thing and die.
If a man, in a lifetime of 50 years, can point to six songs that are immediately identifiable, he has achieved something. Irving Berlin can sing 60 that are immediately identifiable. Somebody once said you couldn't have a holiday without his permission.
You know you're old when you get a lifetime achievement award.
It's a message you've been around too long.
People are realizing that being gay is just as defining as the color of our skin and it's not a choice. I'm really encouraged. I think in my lifetime we will achieve equality. I'm honored to be a part of it.
I'm not in the Lifetime Achievement area yet-I'm still battling it out in the trenches.
Therefore, we must be saved by hope.Nothing which is true, or beautiful, or good, makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;Therefore, we must be saved by faith.Nothing we do, however virtuous, could be accomplished alone;Therefore, we must be saved by love.No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as it is from our own standpoint;Therefore, we must be saved by the final form of love, which is forgiveness.
I'm not quite sure what the greatest achievement in a lifetime may be, but I am sure up there at the top of the list somewhere is to give pleasure to others.
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If you have decided upon the Maldives as your holiday destination for 2020 you are guaranteed the wow-factor – these beautiful tropical islands strung across the equator in the Indian Ocean are every bit the paradise you imagined. They all have the trademark sugar-soft white sand beaches, aquamarine lagoons and barefoot casual luxury so how can you pinpoint the one that’s right for your dream trip? Our collection of top Maldives resorts to visit in 2020 is a good place to start and made perfect for snorkellers by way of the easy access from many different points. The island occupies an enviable location close to popular whale shark and manta ray hotspots so if you’re a scuba diver or snorkeller, you will be guaranteed an amazing experience. Vilamendhoo has dedicated adult’s only and family areas with activities to suit all tastes. Kids will love the wading pool and playground while adults can indulge in the spa treatments at award-winning Duniye Spa and sunset cocktails on the luxury deck.
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Wh trip or a couple’s getaway with friends, the Maldives is an ideal choice. With stretches of white, sandy beach and lus, few places are as beautiful as the Maldives. For travellers seeking the privacy and tranquillity that adult-only resorts offer, here are a few properties that fit the bill. Komandoo Island Resort & Spa couples the charm of a small island with the beauty of the Maldives. Welcoming guests 18 years and above, Komandoo is a haven of relaxation, guaranteeing peace and privacy. The 4.5-star resort offers 65 well-appointed villas, located over-water or on the beach, affording you spectacular views of the scenery. With a buffet restaurant, an over-water à la carte restaurant, and two bars on-site, your dining needs are well met. The two of you can get pampered at the award-winning Duniye Spa, which provides indulgent treatments. Further, you can spend your time enjoying the variety of laid-back leisure activities Komandoo offers, from dining on the beach to luxury sailing. 5-Star Hurawalhi Island Resort strikes Stay in lavish villas located over the lagoon or on the beach, dine in stunning settings such as underwater in the famous 5.8 Undersea Restaurant and embark on unique adventures from dolphin safaris to swimming with manta rays. Escape to Hurawalhi and enjoy the best of the Maldives on an island where you can be in the moment, and connect, unimpeded by the demands of the outside world. Hurawalhi welcomes guests 15 years and older.Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa also have much to offer for travellers seeking an adults-only getaway. Each of these resorts features villas in an adults-only area and adults-only facilities from restaurants to infinity pools. At the guest’s disposal also are a variety of other world-class amenities such as spas, professional dive centres, à la carte restaurants and much more. In these resorts, you get the best of both worlds, allowing your holiday to be as thrilling or as relaxing as you wish. Explore all Crown & Champa Resorts here.
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We knew from the first time we stepped on the Greenwood campus that it was the place that [Kyle] needed to be; however, we could only dare to dream that his first year would be such a tremendous and life-changing experience.…We couldn't imagine a better place for our son to learn, grow and be cared for. Thanks so much for all you do and for putting together such an awesome staff and program!
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Although it was heart wrenching to have him 1250 miles from home, we could see the results. In his first year, [Ryan] gained self-esteem. By his second year, every website photo showed him reading a book.…By his third year, he had declared that his career goal was to become an author of science fiction novels!
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The Coming, Conquering, Coronation of the King
Psalm 2 / November 6, 2022 / Kyle Puelston
The glorious beauty of the Psalms, is that God gave us 150 songs that help us root the surge of our emotions in the bedrock of God’s truth. Psalm 2 has emotional language in it. Did you catch those words when the passage was being read? What is the emotional language we see? Rage. Laughter. Derision. Fury. Fear. Rejoicing. Trembling. Different kinds of emotions fill the Psalms. These are songs after all, and they are meant to help us feel rightly. And right emotions are anchored in right thinking. Right thinking is rooted in the bedrock of God’s Word.
In this first section of five sections that make up the Psalms, chapters 1-41 are nearly all written by David, and they are an example of what Psalm 1 declares. They are prayers from David in times of distress, in which he pours out his heart to God, and writes statements of the confidence he has in God. His distress many times comes at the hands of those doing evil, which you can see in Psalm 3, the very next chapter.
THE REBELLIOUS NATION’S PERSPECTIVE (1-3)David is the Lord’s Anointed, whom God had chosen to be Israel’s king. The word anointed means messiah in Hebrew. God had chosen to show his salvation and his steadfast love through his anointed king, David. All the way back to Genesis 12, God promised Abraham that through his lineage, all the the families of the earth will be blessed. And in 2 Samuel 7, when God establishes his covenant with David, God told David that after he died, he would be a father to his son (Solomon). He would discipline him when he sins, he would show steadfast love to him, and that David’s kingdom and throne would be established forever.
These rebellious people have set themselves not only against David, but infinitely more important they have set themselves against God. They have taken a stand. They have drawn a line in the sand saying, “We will not submit to the Lord and his Anointed.” For them to rebel against David was the same as rebelling against God. They were were cutting themselves off from the hope of knowing who the true God was, because they desired to be their own gods. What was offered as blessing and hope was seen as constraint and slavery. They are now making plans for how they will escape from David’s rule.
THE HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE (4-6)
No. First God laughs. “He who sits in the heavens laughs; The Lord holds them in derision.” God is not threatened by rebellious nations anymore than an adult man is threatened by a 4 year old boy’s challenge to an arm wrestling contest. And not only does God laugh but he also holds them in derision, which means to mock and make fun of. It is like the adult telling the 4 year old, “You really think you’re going to beat me in an arm wrestling contest with that toothpick you have attached to your shoulder.” You would do your soul well to spend some time considering the fact that God laughs at the plans of the wicked and makes a mockery of them from his throne in the heavens. Press that reality up against the daily news of what evils are going on in our country and across the world.
I went to Haiti in 2010 after the earthquake rocked that country, killing thousands. I spent a week their doing relief efforts, and got to know one of our interpreters well. We’ve stayed in touch these past 12 years, and recently he’s been messaging me, telling me about the gangs that have overthrown the government, setting the country in a tailspin. Villages are being overrun. People are being killed. Food and water are scarce. Things are dark and bleak for him and his mom and sister. He’s just trying to figure out how to squeak out enough money to keep the three of them alive.
I hear him describe how these violent, wicked men are causing pain to so many, and I think of Psalm 2. God laughs at their puny, weak rebellions. He holds them in mockery and one day, they will stand before a God full of furry and wrath stored up for them because of their wickedness, should they never humble themselves before God and repent.
God’s laugh is a wrathful, furious one, directed at the rebellious nations. Verse 5 says, “.” The nations that furiously plot against God’s anointed will be terrified at the display of God’s wrath and fury. Their spitball attempts at angry rebellion will be met by the full hurricane force of God’s judgement. (Kids, if you are drawing pictures of this sermon, you can draw someone trying to shoot a spitball at a hurricane to stop it.)
THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LORD TO HIS SON (7-9)
Because of this special relationship, this covenant that God established, starting all the way back in Genesis 12 when it was promised to Abraham and his lineage, God reiterates his promise to David. The promise to Abraham was that through his bloodline, all the families of the earth will be blessed. God reiterates this promise to David by saying that the nations would be a possession and heritage to them. Look at verse 8HE TWO OPTIONS (10-12)
Confronted with the perspective of earthly rebellion or heavenly submission, God’s king, his son, gives these rebels a warning. Submit to God or face the wrath of God. David warns them in verse 11erve with fear and rejoice with trembling. These nations ought to have a fear and trembling over their wickedness and rebellion against an all-knowing, all- powerful God who can do all that he wills. The warning is that though these nations see themselves as a strong force to be reckoned with, they are nothing more than a shaky pot that can be shoved off the table by God at any moment he chooses, and smashed into a thousand pieces. That reality ought to cause fear and trembling in their souls, and move them to serve God and take delight in his mercy.
So, David is declaring in song, to the nations and peoples and kings, don’t run from God! Take refuge in him. You will be blessed, you will not be cursed. What you see as slavery will actually be your salvation. What you see as bonds will be your blessing.
Verse 12 says to these nations they should kiss the Son. That is, honor and submit to God’s chosen son, his king. For as the nations submit to David (who is acting in God’s name and under his authority), God’s son, they are submitting to God.
THE BETTER DAVID
The better David, Jesus Christ, came to earth as man, conquered sin through his death and resurrection, and was coronated through his resurrection as God’s established King over all the world. Where David failed, Jesus succeeded as the sinless Messiah. Salvation is offered to all nations, all peoples, all rulers if they would hope in Christ. If they would kiss the Son. If they would give honor and homage and worship to the Son. Blessed are those who would take refuge in the Son.
LIVING IN LIGHT OF THIS
In Acts 4he religious authorities were watching on. They were proclaiming and heralding the resurrection of Jesus. They were telling the people that King Jesus conquered death and is enthroned in heaven. Because of their message, Peter and John were arrested and held in jail overnight.
The rulers did not know what to do with these men except threaten them and tell thereplied by saying that they couldn’t help themselves but to speak of Jesus. Aftppened. What was their response? They lifted up their voices together and said,S4-28).”
Sound familiar? They quoted Psalm 2, applying it to their situation. The kings and rulers and rebellious nations of Psalm 2 are referred to as Herd and Pontius Pilate and the Gentiles and people of Israel who planned and schemed and put Jesus, the better David, to death. This was the plan of God from the very beginning of time. God predestined wicked people to put to death his sinless Son.
God planned for Jesus to come as the perfect man, to conquer death through the cross and the empty tomb, to receive his kingly coronation inGod as King Jesus. It is this good news, this gospel, that we now proclaim to all the world, that all the peoples of the world might humbly serve and rejoice with trembling in the salvation of Jesus Christ.
Before I close with one last paragraph, here’s a really practical way you can fight for this to happen in your soul. This is true for any point in your weekly routine, but it could be especially helpful on Tuesday during the election. Take the songs we are singing today and put them into a playlist on your phone. Listen to them on a loop and ponder the words in your mind. Ask God to feel his truth in your heart. Pray them back to God. Like the tree in Psalm 1, be like a tree that soaks up the Scripture that is found in these lyrics.
Any personal crisis you are going through, or any crisis playing out on the local, national, or world stage, should be seen by us in light of this overarching story that is seen throughout the Bible. We are living the story of a grand, unfolding drama of redemption. Jesus came, he conquered, and was coronated as King over all the world← Orphan Sunday | Nov 13
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Haaaaaaaaaaaaappy Sunday Guys and Dolls! How are things in your neck of the woods?
You know what else is awesome sauce? You guessed it, this damn steak! Like holy shizzz awesome gang! It's marinade is sooooo simple, but it adds such a wonderful flavor to plain old boring flank steak .
Sorry flank steak, no insult meant, but come on now, ya know you are never gonna be a fillet!
Labels: #SundaySupper, Asian, BBQ and Grilling, beef, garlic, jalapeno
Easy No Churn Peach Frozen Yogurt - Quick and easy, this frozen yogurt is better than any store bought version you can find!
This week Sunday Supper is bringing you recipes with 5 ingredients of less. Sounds awesome! We all want to simplify life and save a buck right? Ya, I thought so too. That is until I started trying to come up with a recipe for y'all that only used 5 ingredients! Even with water, salt, and pepper as a "gimmy" I was having one heck of a time! For whatever reason, my brain went straight back to breakfast, and bless my Facebook readers hearts, when I posed the question if I would drive them crazy with yet again another breakfast post they all said no. It is OK my friends, I spared you more eggs and went with something I rarely ever do, dessert.
Baked Tomato Breakfast Cups #SundaySupper
Labels: #SundaySupper, basil, Breakfast, egg, garlic, italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, shallot, tomato
Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs - A classic diner dish, update by using thin cut rib-eye steaks and beautiful sunny side up eggs for a delicious protein packed weekend breakfast!
Learn about the 30 Day Protein Challenge
The benefits of a high protein diet.
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Labels: #SundaySupper, 30 Day Protein Challenge, beef, Beef Checkoff, Breakfast, chives, eggs
Chorizo Carbonara - Take the classic Pasta Carbonara and mash it up with Mother's Day Brunch, Cinco de Mayo, and National Moscato Day, and this is what you get!
BBQ Pulled Pork and Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese @GalloFamily #SundaySupper
Labels: #SundaySupper, BBQ, bread, cheese, Gallo Family Vineyards, pulled pork, Sandwich
Spicy Italian sausage, creamy white beans, and all of that fresh baby spinach makes for one hearty and healthy soup. Looking for a meatless idea? Omit the sausage, use veggie stock, and add a pinch of red pepper flakes!
I don’t know about you, but things really haven’t slowed down much for me this month. I mean I expected a bit of a lull after the hoopla of the holidays, but nooooooo not happening! I am finding myself busy busy busy, and tired tired tired!! I know I only have Kevin to cook for, unless of course the children decide to descend upon us.
Lightened-Up Fettuccine Alfredo #SundaySupper
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Meet a new variation on one of our all-time fan favorites. With this mountain range, we added touch of winter tones to give it a subdued, yet beautiful look that you simply have to see to believe. And with a lot of square footage across its slopes, you can say goodbye to avalanches and background noise with its incredible sound dampening.
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Here is the Tomshoo brand, modern, functional and durable multi-station, adjustable weight bench with a professional design that can be used in decline, flat, incline and sit-up positions for a great multi-functional strength / resistance training so you can build, strengthen, tone and maintain your muscle mass, without having to get to a gym. There is a preacher curl pad with a comfy panel so you can do your tricep and bicep exercises and do leg extensions and leg curls with the thick foam rollers underneath. You have the height adjustable barbell rack with safety locking that you can use for a variety of barbell lifting exercises and you can even do squats by using it like a squat rack. The barbell and dumbbells you see in the photo are not included in the package. There are also two resistance bands as you can see in the photo, and they are fun to use, quite convenient as they can easily fit in your bag unlike the heavy weights and you can work on your chest, biceps, triceps, lower and upper back, shoulder, legs and abs, so they will certainly add to the range of your workout.
Tomshoo Weight Bench and Rack weighs 53 pounds and has the measurements of 77.9 x 40.9 x 48 inches, occupies some space as you’d expect and will need a permanent spot in your home gym. It has a solid and heavy duty steel tube frame foam padded backrest with lower back support for your comfort during your weight lifting session, so you can go for longer and the thick padding contributes to the durability of the bench. You’ll see the anti-slip rubber pads underneath the bench and the barbell rack so your floors will be protected and not be damaged. The weight bench is built sturdy with a robust steel frame and can carry a weight of up to 550 pounds (250kg), and is a good choice for the beginner, intermediate and advanced trainers. The weight bench is made of steel and PU leather- which is made with split leather covered with a polyurethane layer. The best thing about this unit is the very large range of exercises you can do for your whole body- upper, lower and core section. And as a multifunctional workout unit that offers a great range of workouts for the whole body, you will probably not need to get much extra, in terms of equipment and tools, but this will also depend on your needs and what you wish to achieve. There aren’t any customer reviews out yet online but the price to performance ratio seems to be great, due to the great versatility, functionality and build quality of the unit.
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Themes of ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ still relevant, says Kureishi
(L-R) Hanif Kureishi and director Nikolai Foster during rehearsals
“The struggle against racism needs to be renewed every single day,” Kureishi said during a digital discussion with the play’s cast and creative staff last month. “It is not something you can do once and for all – that colonisation, de-colonisation, thinking about Britain, about our history, about who we are, about who we allow in. These questions never go away (and) I would be interested to hear from young people about what they think about what it is like to be of colour in the UK today.”
The London-born actor said he did not talk about the original project during rehearsals, but instead approached it with a “fresh perspective”.
There were times when some scenes would trigger memories of his time filming the project in the 1980s, Warnecke revealed.
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It was spring of 1996 when Beth Bye says she returned from the dead. The Wisconsin woman hadn't actually died, but with her body ravaged in the late stages of AIDS infection, she had run out of options, and death was, indeed, near. AIDS-related demen...
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–finisher swine
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Selenium, Soybean meal, Corn
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Evaluation of sex and lysine during the nursery period.
Weanling pigs, Organic zinc, Zinc, Zinc oxide
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Bedrooms are the best place to keep these plant lamps. They give you a sense of peace and tranquility. They work beautifully in a personal space like a bedroom.
You can add it in a living room. So, don’t shy away from adding the right type of plant lamp to accentuate the home space.
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Make Play is a show by two creators fresh out of college who are finding their way in the worlds of game design and computer science.
Jimi and Nick talk about their current projects in the first half of the show– what they're stuck on, how they're trying to solve design problems, and what brilliant moments of inspiration have hit them in the past week that they've realized are terrible, terrible ideas. In the back half, they move on to talk about the games they're playing as designers and constant consumers of digital media.
Enjoy! Have a listen! Email them at [email protected]!
Playwright Fiona Gorry-Hines joins us this week to talk about making plays! The tables have turned.If you’re into this kind of thing, you can follow… Go to Episode
Jimi and Nick get back in the proverbial horse-seat to talk about plants, Mad gods, and gods of war.As always you can find the rest of our junk at bit.ly/make-play,… Go to Episode
Our first ever inter-state interview welcomes Melissa Weisner to the show! Melissa is an old friend of ours, so naturally we talk about purple people… Go to Episode
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An alliance is made up of one or more players and allows them to pool their resources to gain access to special features. Alliances also come with the general ability to socialize and compete as a group against other alliances. The social aspect is, however, optional and often omitted.
To take part in an alliance, a player first needs to build an alliance tower, which, unlike all other towers, costs gems to build and upgrade.
Every alliance has a name and an emblem. While the emblem can be redesigned by the leader at any time, the name cannot be changed. All members of an alliance have both alliance name and emblem displayed right next to their names whenever they’re presented to the outside (in Leaderboards, the list of recent attackers, favorites, etc.).
One or two flags to indicate language and country.
Besides this public information, an alliance can also have an internal message that only members can see. This message can only be set by generals. When the message changes, all members get a note in their mailbox.
The first advantage of being in an alliance is the permanent gold bonus it provides for its members. A minimum of a 5% gold bonus is always provided, which makes any alliance better than no alliance.
The size of the gold bonus depends on the combined number of all member’s trophies. In order to increase this number, growing the alliance by recruiting new members is the most effective way.
In order to increase the alliance’s level, gold is needed. Gold is pooled in the alliance’s treasury. When there
The gold in the alliance’s treasure comes from its members. Every member can make a donation once every 24 hours. The donated amount depends on the level of their alliance tower. Regardless of the tower’s level, more sizable donations can be made by spending real money. Members can also buy elite boosts directly, which often requires a bigger donation that can only be made by spending real money.
Everyone can join the alliance. Players can apply by tapping the “apply” button. The leader then receives notice of the application in the mailbox and can accept or decline. Alliance leaders can invite players by tapping the “invite” button on their info pages. Players then receive notice of the invitation in their mailbox, where they can accept or decline. An accepted invitation only goes through if there is still room for another player in the alliance.
In any case, there’s no more communication involved and no option to include any kind of message in invitations or applications. The whole process works with tapping a few buttons and without any personal communication.
When selecting new members for an alliance, there are two things a leader can look for: trophy count and the size of the player’s donations. The latter is indicated on a player’s page where it says “donates 50k”, for example.
At lower levels it can be hard to find suitable members for a new alliance since not everyone has an alliance tower. In this case it can be helpful to look at the people competing in the same league. Most active players have built the tower.
The alliance leader is also the only one who can change the emblem, alliance message, language information, and membership policy.
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Sergeants are the second rank in an alliance. They get more power than members.
Otherwise soldiers enjoy the benefits of being in the alliance but have no say in its affairs and can be fired by the leader at any time.
H CoWith little need and possibilities to communicate, alliances are often rather impersonal arrangements. This only changes if its members either know each other outside the game as well or make an active effort to socialize.
Since the social aspect is often negligible, it’s possible to focus on every player’s self-interest and analyze alliances from the perspective of game theory.
Alliances offer two basic benefits to their members: gold bonus and elite boosts. The gold bonus depends on the combined number of the members’ trophies. This number depends on the trophies of the individual members, but also on the number of members, which depends on the alliance’s level.
In theory, players would have to change alliances whenever there is a chance to trade up. However, most of the higher-up alliances cannot be joined without invitation or application. Before a player can apply at a new alliance, it‘s necessary to leave the old one first. Until the application is accepted or rejected, the player is without an alliance. This makes switching alliances risky and outweighs the benefits of a small improvement like 1% higher gold bonus.
In practice, this means that most of the initiative lies with alliance leaders. They can invite new members even if they’ve already joined other alliances, as long as a player hasn’t disabled invitations. They can even invite more players than there is room left, minimizing their own risk. Still, they need to make room as otherwise players can’t join.
A limiting factor for any alliance is its leader. While weaker members can be exchanged for stronger ones, the leader’s spot is taken.
As both players and alliances try to trade up, there is a theoretical point where things are more or less stable. This would be when the top players are all in the first alliance, then the next best players in the second one and so on. However, this stability would only last until an alliance reaches the next level, making room for another player. It would then invite the top player from the next alliance, who would leave a free spot there – and so on.
There are several aspects speaking to the point that this is just theory. Not all alliances operate without any solidarity between members and not every player is invested in seeking the best possible alliance all the time.
Since player’s trophy counts change constantly, a really stable condition cannot be reached. Besides, trophies aren’t everything and a player making big donations is valuable to the alliance as well. Spending real money is also a factor by which an alliance can grow past others.
Still, at the top of the leaderboards, things are rather stable. While little changes in the leaderboards are to be expected, it’s unlikely that big changes in the top 10 alliances happen overnight. As players continue to have the incentive to join the highest alliance possible, the highest alliances are able to attract the best players and therefore keep their position. Even though it’s not as perfect as in theory, some sort of equilibrium has been reached.
New Elite boost or new level of it is shown with a coral background color to help the reader to identify directly what he is going to unlock with a new Alliance level.
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