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Coca-cola stock seems to be a promising investment opportunity. What is the detailed layout?
GBP/USD: 'V-Bottom' led to consolidation
The price is consolidating after a 'V-Bottom' was formed. It's likely that the 34 Moving Average is going to act as resistance. If so, there'll be a green light for another decline.
We've got a 'V-Bottom', so the market is going to test the 89 Moving Average. A pullback from this line could be a departure point for a bearish price movement.
The volatility of the oil price these days questions the previously taken uptrend. Or does it not?
AUD/JPY finds itself at the crossroads of several trends - we will use various time frames to foresee the possible scenarios.
AUD/JPY formed a “shooting star” candlestickon the W1. This week, it’s testing levels below the 50-week MA at 75.45.
On the W1, Brent oil formed a bullish “hammer”…
In times of political and economic uncertainties, analysts recommend investing in safe-haven assets. However, since recently, the USD with the weak American economic data and the easing monetary policy has been losing its status. What about the JPY and XAU? The situation is unclear.
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A crucial role for councils is to identify enough land to deliver the number of new homes they need as part of the Local Plan process. This post explains exactly how they choose which sites should be developed.
There's a lot to think about when you're trying to decide if your site has development potential - but here are three simple checks that will help you decide whether your site is worth investigating further.
Planning applications for residential development are often justified by saying that the council doesn’t have a “five year supply of housing land.” But what does that mean exactly? And why is it so critical?
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Chaplin (1992) is a English movie. Richard Attenborough has directed this movie. Robert Downey Jr.,Geraldine Chaplin,Paul Rhys,John Thaw are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1992. Chaplin (1992) is considered one of the best Biography,Comedy,Drama movie in India and around the world.
The biography of Charlie Chaplin, filmmaker extraordinaire. From his formative years in England to his highest successes in America, Chaplin's life, work, and loves are followed. While his screen characters were extremely hilarious, the man behind "The Little Tramp" was constantly haunted by a sense of loss.
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Robert Downey Jr., first of all, portrays Chaplin with amazing accuracy. Some parts of this performance are particularly memorable, such as his invention of the famous tramp's walk just after having feverishly picked out the outfit, the astonishingly accurate depiction of Charlie as an old man, and of course, the many parts of the film that involve parts of his life where he was working on his own films. These are clearly some of the most interesting parts of the movie, if only because these films are how we know him, but it is at least as interesting the way that the film hints towards things that happened in Chaplin's life that inspired those films. Very early in the film, we see a scene in which Charlie's mother is booed off the stage by an impatient crowd, so Charlie, who is a little boy at the time, gets on stage to do a song and dance of his own. He performs a song that is very similar to the one his mother performed, but he wins the audience's heart and they respond by tossing coins onto the stage for him. You can't help noticing how this corresponds with the constantly youthful look of the Tramp (in Modern Times, for example, Chaplin was in his late 40s but looked like a teenager), and the coins tossed on stage may have played a significant role in helping him realize that this could be a good way to make money. Charlie moves to America to pursue his dream, and we see the landmark events that punctuated his dizzying rise to stardom. He goes to work briefly on stage and is then hired by Mack Sennett, a gigantic figure in film history, but is unsatisfied because of his own lack of control over his work. It should also be noted here that there is a scene where he is working with director Mabel Normand, who demands acting from him that he does not agree with, and with whom he clashes. In 1914, Chaplin starred in a 9 ½ minute film called Mabel's Busy Day, in which he plays the uncharacteristic role of the antagonist. The Mabel in this film is a sporting event vendor who turns down Charlie's amorous advances, after which Charlie proceeds to steal all of her products and hand them out to anyone standing nearby. Then in 1920, he starred in another short comedy called Mabel's Strange Predicament, in which Mabel is a woman who becomes locked out of her hotel room in her pajamas and ends up avoiding the drunken Charlie for the rest of the film. In both films, Charlie plays uncharacteristic roles, the most unenviable of which was in Mabel's Busy Day, which Mabel Norman directed. Later in the film we see Charlie in a small diner just after having terminated his employment with Mack Sennett, and he meets Edna Purviance in a scene that is reminiscent of his romantic endeavors in such early films as Caught In A Cabaret and, even more so, The Immigrant, one of his most famous early films. There are dozens of other references to the development of his cinematic personality - such as his sudden realization of how to make the Tramp appear rich to the blind girl in City Lights without talking, as well as the dance of the dinner rolls, which Charlie performs here at a dinner at an expensive restaurant - but there is an even more significant portrayal of Charlie's beliefs and his values in this movie that are more recognizable as well as more memorable to people not familiar with his earlier and less known work. Charlie Chaplin was one of many filmmakers' in the earlier times of the medium that resented and disapproved of the coming of sound to the movies. His Tramp remains one of the most recognized figures in the history of the cinema, and it is widely known that the Tramp is an almost entirely silent character, so it is necessary for a film about Chaplin's life to address this in some way, and it is done perfectly here. There is a scene where Charlie's brother is trying to convince him to add spoken dialogue into his films and Charlie refuses outright, giving a hilarious example of a Russian ballet dancer and saying, `The Tramp CAN'T talk. The minute he talks, he's dead.' This is a brilliant way to illustrate Charlie's fondness for the silent film, as well as his knowledge that no voice given to the Tramp would fit his character right. He was too well known to be changed so profoundly. Charlie Chaplin created 81 movies in his lifetime, many of them timeless and truly memorable, and has made a significant impact on the filmmaking medium as well as on the world itself. He was a fascinating personality both onscreen and off, which is another element of his life that was necessarily and skillfully presented in this film, this time directly in the dialogue in what is probably the single most important line in the entire film `If you want to understand me, watch my movies.' Chaplin's ever-present sympathy for the underprivileged is subtly but effectively portrayed as two poor people approach him on his way out of a nice restaurant, right at the beginning of the Great Depression, asking for his autograph. The elderly Charlie notes in retrospect that, `I wish they'd wanted my money.' He is always aware throughout the film and throughout his life of the difficulties constantly facing poor people, and he wants to give these people not only an escape with his films, but hope for the future. There is a point in the film where Charlie has returned to Europe to see an old friend, and he learns on the train that she has died. He is then asked, `What'll we do, Charlie?' And his answer, although spoken under his breath almost in a whisper, rings louder than anything else in the film. `Smile.'
Thankyou to Richard Attenborough for this film. I watched it many a time and enjoyed both the biographical aspect and the comedic one but it has also increased my interest in silent comics of this great era. The film begins by exploring the early life of Charlie, his Brother Sid and his Mother as they try to scrape a living. Thankfully Attenborough doesn't concentrate too much on this deprived part of Chaplin's life. However it does reveal interesting facts about Charlie that he never forgot during his rise to superstardom. Although Chaplin is played by younger actors at the begining it is the arrival of Robert Downey Jnr which Chaplin fans will anticipate the most. He puts in an amazing performance, his London accent is excellent and ability to do slapstick even better he also really makes you believe that the great man is alive and on the screen again. The film rightly concentrates on the private life of Chaplin and the development of the cinema. Whilst others may want to see the film concentrate on Chaplin's great pictures e.g The Kid, Gold Rush, and the Great dictator Attenborough blends the creation of these films into specific turning points in Charlie's life. For example Modern times is used to show Chaplin's sympathy towards victims of the wall street crash, as he knew what it was like to be extremely poor. His Jewish connections are also highlighted by the Great dictator, which shows his sensitivities to the European Jews were more at heart than just a making a heap of cash by having a laugh at Hitler's moustache and goose stepping troops. The film doesn't get bogged down by Chaplin's hectic love life, as Dickie explores Charlie's political beliefs and how J Edgar Hoover was convinced of he was a communist party member. By doing so it shows how Hoover was one of the most twisted individuals to hold public office, with a dangerous obsession on peoples private lives and background. The film does a good job in showing how important silent stars were and how we should not forget that they were the true greats when films were developing all the time from shorts to feature length, from silent to sound.
Chaplin isn't really a great bio-pic, but there are moments when Richard Attenborough's direction shines and it's consistently got an amazing Robert Downey Jr. performance as the title character. In fact, this is the kind of movie where the lead actor is so important that some of the major enjoyment and success of the film rests on him/her, oddly enough since it is a varied and superlative ensemble. There are moments when Attenborough's grandiosity gets in the way, and the moments that mark it as being somewhat conventional. What made me pleasantly surprised is what Attenborough *did* decide to show with Chaplin the private man; I thought that he would cut out much of the stuff with Chaplin's penchant for young (usually underage) girls, or some of the things regarding his mother, but most of the notorious facts are put in for good measure to counter-balance some of the pompous, though fascinating, scenes of "cinematic history." Now as a fan of Chaplin's films and the given acknowledgment that he's one of the most talented comic actors and filmmakers of the 20th century, I do get a little choked up seeing that final clip-show at the Oscars of great clips from his most famous movies. And it's interesting always, from just a movie-buff stand-point, to watch the history behind Chaplin's transition from vaudeville to Max Senett's film company to slowly becoming an independent and world-famous auteur/star. But for the most part the writing and the direction make it entertaining just on that conventional, rise-fall-rise-fall-struggle-success-at-end story with maybe less drugs and a bit more politics than one might usually see (save for one fantastic scene when Chaplin and his brother and friends are sneaking around the film footage of The Kid from the brass who want it for tax purposes). What makes it almost outstanding, however, is Downey Jr. He's funny as Chaplin when he needs to show how he was a great clown (i.e. the 'old-drunk' bit), he's melancholy when needed, he plays Chaplin as young, middle-aged, and old perfectly, and there's just the slightest details that keep you glued to the screen to see what he'll do next. It's not exactly a breakthrough role as he'd been doing some really good work intermittently in the late 80s, but this is the one that got him recognition by the likes of the Academy, and rightfully so. It's masterful work in a decent tribute to Sir Charles "Tramp" Chaplin, and should delight those looking for a good ensemble and a commanding lead performance.
An attempt to make a film that is both honest and at the same time shamelessly self-serving about its (auto)biographical subject -- the legendary comedian/director Chaplin -- is pulled off with style. It's fun to see some modern talents inhabit the roles of screen's bygone icons (though in some cases a little less charicature would have been appreciated, especially in the case of Mabel Normand). Kline, surprisingly enough, makes a convincing Fairbanks. The rest of the cast is also well-picked -- X-Files fans should watch closely to catch quite a few glimpses of lower-billed David Duchovny as Chaplin's personal editor. The direction is very good; I particularly liked how some of the straight scenes were filmed in a comic, surrealist style (Chaplin's escape from the police w/ his cans of "the Kid" reels is staged like a Keystone Komedy), while some of what might have been more comic elements are played straight (Chaplin's attempt to convince his brother that "The Tramp" cannot talk in a movie is both funny and serious, for example). Some of the (perhaps true to life) melodramatic elements are a bit overplayed (the bit with his mom was handled too heavily for my tastes, especially her shouting his name as she's dragged away by the asylum guards), but generally the film avoids genre cliches and "easy" scenes. Great photography. Downey Jr. fits the roll well, even rising to many of the physical challenges of the Chaplin mystique. A superior film of its type, laced with self-conscious humor and self-reflection on the artistic temperament.
Robert Downey, Jr. gives another one of his splendid performances, Kevin Kline is perfectly cast as Fairbanks, and most of the direction is superb. However, the story hops around a few too many times, and the scenes with Anthony Hopkins are weak and obviously placed in order to clarify things to non- Chaplin fans who watch the film. Overall it is enjoyable, especially the parts when we see him creating his well- known masterpieces. Recommended especially for movie fans, and most especially for Chaplin fans.
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DNA sequencing is the process of determining the precise order of nucleotides (A, C, G, T) within a DNA molecule and is now indispensable for genetics and medical research. Next-generation sequencing (NGS), in which short DNA fragments can be sequenced in a massively parallel fashion, enables high-throughput sequencing . However, the succeeding data analysis, also known as DNA mapping, is excessively time consuming. DNA mapping can be partitioned into Suffix Array (SA) Sorting and Backward Searching. Dedicated hardware designs have been proposed to enhance the speed, but only for the less complex Backward Searching . Feasible hardware for the most complicated part, SA sorting, has never been explored. This work presents a fully integrated NGS data processor that realizes both SA sorting and Backward Searching. The distributed sort algorithm is utilized to reduce the sorting complexity. The throughput of SA sorting is maximized through 2,048 insertion-sorting elements. Dedicated overflow and splitter caches are embedded to reduce the computation latency. With the optimized hardware architecture, the NGS processor achieves orders of magnitude improvement in both energy and throughput metrics compared to the high-end generic processors.
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Experience a unique offroad 4×4 driving simulator with Mod Apk for an immersive, realistic, thrilling adventure. Download now and hit the road!
Offroad driving is a thrilling and adrenaline-pumping experience that many off-road enthusiasts crave. However, real-life off-roading can be dangerous and expensive. Fortunately, there is an alternative: Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk. This mobile game offers the ultimate virtual off-roading experience without any risks or costs associated with real-world off-roading.
With Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk, players can select from various vehicles and navigate challenging terrain in stunning graphics and realistic physics simulations.
Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk
Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk Is a Popular Game Among Off-Road Driving Enthusiasts. The Game Has Numerous Features that Make It More Realistic and Enjoyable, Such as The Inclusion of Different Weather Conditions, Like Rain, Snow, and Fog. Players Can Also Select from Various Vehicles, Each with Their Unique Capabilities.
The Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator also offers players an immersive experience by including realistic physics simulations like gravity and friction. Additionally, the game’s graphics are top-notch and provide players with stunning terrain visuals as they drive through the different environments.
Another notable feature of the Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk is its customization options. Players can customize their vehicles to suit their preferences by changing tire size, suspension setups, and engine specifications. These features make this game one of the best off-road driving simulators available on mobile devices today.
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Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Features
1. Realistic Graphics:
The Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator boasts high-quality graphics that make the game look like a real-life off-road driving experience.
2. Multiple Vehicles:
Players can choose from various off-road vehicles, including trucks, jeeps, and SUVs.
3. Challenging Terrain:
The game offers rugged terrains such as muddy swamps, rocky mountains and slippery slopes, which makes the game more challenging for players.
4. Day-Night Cycle:
The natural day-night cycle creates a lifelike atmosphere that adds to the gameplay experience.
5. Free-Roaming World:
Players can explore an open-world environment without limitations on where they can go or what they can do.
6. Multiplayer Mode:
Multiplayer mode allows players to compete against each other in various challenges and races online.
7. Customizable Options:
Players can customize their vehicles with upgrades and modifications to improve their performance in different terrain types.
8. Realistic Physics Engine:
The physics engine used in this simulator is top-notch, making it feel like you’re driving an off-road vehicle through rough terrain.
9. Nitro Boosts:
Nitro boosts are available for players during gameplay to help them overcome obstacles or gain speed on rugged terrain.
Alternative for Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator
Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk is a popular game among off-road enthusiasts. However, for those who are looking for an alternative to this game, there are several options available. One of the best alternatives is the Dirt Rally 2.0, which offers a more realistic and challenging driving experience.
Another great alternative to Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator Mod Apk is the Spintires: MudRunner game. This game allows players to drive through muddy terrain and overcome various obstacles while trying to deliver cargo safely. It also features a multiplayer mode where players can compete against each other.
Those who prefer a casual experience can try out Hill Climb Racing 2. The game offers fun gameplay with cartoonish visuals and physics-based challenges, making it easy for anyone to pick up and play. Many alternatives provide their unique take on off-road driving games, catering to different player preferences and skill levels.
last words for Offroad 4×4 Driving SimulatorOverall, Offroad 4×4 Driving Simulator is an excellent game for anyone who loves off-road driving or wants to try it out for the first time. With its impressive graphics and challenging gameplay, it’s sure to keep you entertained for hours on end. So if you haven’t tried it yet, give it a go!ng
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Isaac Asimov wrote those laws as a plot device for science fiction novels. Every story in the I, Robot series details a way that the laws can go wrong and be misinterpreted by robots. The laws are not a solution because they are an overly-simple set of natural language instructions that don’t have clearly defined terms and don’t factor in all edge-case scenarios.
When one person tells a set of natural language instructions to another person, they are relying on much other information which is already stored in the other person's mind.
If you tell me "don't harm other people," I already have a conception of what harm means and doesn't mean, what people means and doesn't mean, and my own complex moral reasoning for figuring out the edge cases in instances wherein harming people is inevitable or harming someone is necessary for self-defense or the greater good.
All of those complex definitions and systems of decision making are already in our mind, so it's easy to take them for granted. An AI is a mind made from scratch, so programming a goal is not as simple as telling it a natural language command.
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Are there aspects of climate change that you would like explained more fully? Do you sometimes find the topic too big to get your head around, with complex science that needs clarification? If so, you are not alone.
Together with a classmate, choose one question from this 2015 Times climate change cheat sheet and discuss your selected question and its short answer.
Questions for Comprehension and Analysis
1. Why are experts alarmed about the news that the Earth is heating up faster than expected, and that Earth’s temperatures have broken records for three years in a row?
2. In addition to intensified planetary warming because of El Niño in 2015 and 2016, what was an even bigger factor in setting the warming records over the last three years? What causes that bigger factor to occur? Explain.
3. Where on Earth are the heat extremes especially pervasive, and what is the fallout from temperatures running 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in those areas?
4. How do the three government agencies — two American and one British — track measurements and analyze figures? What other country is also confirming warming records in a preliminary analysis?
5. What is worrying to officials from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s views on climate change, and why?
6. What role does politics play in the science of climate change? What did Texas Republican Lamar Smith, the chairman of the House committee on science, space and technology, do at the beginning of 2015 that is worrying to NOAA officials in particular?
7. Why are Democrats on the science committee frustrated by what they say are attempts by some Republicans to intimidate scientists and undermine basic scientific findings?
What Do You Think?
Are you concerned about climate change?
In the article, Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Texan who is the ranking Democrat on the science committee, said, “As the world breaks temperature records seemingly every single year, we desperately need this committee’s and our country’s leadership to reject this anti-science agenda, and get serious about addressing the reality of climate change.” Do you agree with Mr. Johnson? Why or why not?
For more information on the fallout of climate change, see Times columnist Nick Kristof’s related column, “As Donald Trump Denies Climate Change, These Kids Die of It,” published on Jan. 7.
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Attorneys debate Constitutional amendment
By MATTHEW KENWRIGHT
By MATTHEW KENWRIGHT
Approximately 80 people from Hays, Dodge City, Salina, Hill City and Hunter gathered Tuesday night at Thirsty's Brew Pub & Grill to watch two attorneys debate amending the Constitution.
The Big First Tea Party organized the program. David Schneider, Kansas state director for the Convention of States and a Fort Hays State University graduate, and Richard Fry, Olathe, sparred over the practicality of a state-led movement to edit the document.
The issue revolves around Article Five of the Constitution. It states if two-thirds of states want to enact change in the document setting parameters for American laws, they can appoint delegates to convene and debate alterations. Three-fourths of states must approve anything coming from such a conference.
Schneider said the Convention of States believes the federal government has grown to disregard the rules set in the Constitution.
"We're founded on the premise that Washington is out of control due to spending, taxing, seizing more and more power with no check on its authority through endless pages of regulations and laws," he said.
The group aims to strengthen constraints in the Constitution.
"Our goal is to rein in the federal government. So what we're seeking is a limited convention regarding limiting the federal government, the size and scope of the federal government," he said. "A convention called on a single subject, not a single amendment, not an open convention."
A balanced budget amendment, such as the one Kansas petitioned the federal government for in 1979, could be a product of a convention. It would take 33 other states to submit the same request to trigger a gathering of the states, and only 16 states have joined the movement.
Schneider said the effort is better than accepting the status quo.
"What else do we got? What other ideas are out there? What else is going to change Washington," he said.
Fry said politicians have been violating their oath to support and protect the Constitution for 100 years, and a new amendment would not discourage their practices.
"All of a sudden, we're going to give them a new piece of paper that has no history, no legal precedence ... and they're going to obey it, and they're going to obey it the way we want it," Fry said. "It just doesn't make any sense."
Fry said the Constitution was written to limit the power and authority of the federal government. He tore out pages of his pocket Constitution to demonstrate how ambiguous the Convention of States' goal was, because it could affect existing amendments.
Reclaiming the state from incumbent officials is the first step toward fixing the problem, Fry said.
"If you want to make a real change, let's get a constitutional amendment in this state and give a citizen referendum initiative and recall that applies to every politician in this state from dog catcher to the governor," he said.
More information about the movement can be found at www.conventionofstates.com.
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What is leukemia?
Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Blood cells and platelets are produced in the bone marrow. In leukemia, some new white blood cells (WBCs) fail to mature properly. These immature cells continue to reproduce at a rapid rate, crowding out healthy cells and producing a host of symptoms.
Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer, affecting about 4,000 children a year in the United States.
The cause of childhood leukemia cannot be determined in most cases. The symptoms of leukemia can vary from one child to another. The symptoms of chronic leukemia generally develop slowly, but those of acute leukemia can appear suddenly. Some symptoms can be easy to confuse with those of common childhood diseases. Having some of these listed symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean your child has leukemia.
The common symptoms of childhood leukemia include the following:
Bruising and bleeding
A child with leukemia may bleed more than expected after a minor injury or nosebleed. The child may also bruise easily. They may have small red spots on the skin, or petechiae, which occur due to tiny blood vessels that have bled.
Stomachache and poor appetite
A child with leukemia may complain of a stomachache. This is because leukemia cells can accumulate in the spleen, liver, and kidneys, causing them to enlarge. In some cases, a doctor may be able to feel the enlarged abdominal organs. The child may also have a poor appetite or be unable to eat a normal amount of food. Weight loss is common.
Leukemic cells can clump around the thymus, which is a gland at the base of the neck. This can cause dyspnea, or difficulty breathing. Breathing trouble can also result from swollen lymph nodes in the chest that push up against the windpipe. A child with leukemia may cough or wheeze. Painful breathing is a medical emergency.
WBCs are necessary to fight off infection, but the immature WBCs of leukemia are unable to perform that function properly. A child with leukemia may experience frequent or prolonged bouts of viral or bacterial infections. The symptoms include coughing, fever, and runny nose. These infections often show no improvement, even with the use of antibiotics or other treatment.
Lymph nodes filter the blood, but leukemia cells sometimes collect in lymph nodes. This can cause swelling:
MRI and CT scans may reveal swollen lymph nodes of the abdomen or inside of the chest.
An enlarged thymus can press on a vein that transports blood from the arms and head to the heart. This pressure can cause blood to pool and lead to swelling of the face and arms. The head, arms, and upper chest may take on a bluish-red color. Other symptoms include a headache and dizziness.
Bone and joint pain
The body produces blood in the bone marrow. Leukemia causes blood cells to reproduce at an accelerated rate, leading to severe overcrowding of blood cells. This buildup of cells can lead to aches and pains of the bones and joints. Some children with leukemia may complain of lower back pain. Others may develop a limp due to pain in the legs.
Red blood cells (RBCs) help to distribute oxygen throughout the body. Overcrowding makes it difficult to produce enough RBCs. This leads to a condition called anemia. The symptoms include fatigue, pale skin, and rapid breathing. Some children also report feeling weak or lightheaded.
If your child has a reduction in blood flow to their brain, they may slur their speech. A blood test will show if your child has an abnormally low RBC count.
Having some of these symptoms doesn’t necessarily indicate the presence of leukemia. Several forms of childhood leukemia exist, and many factors impact the outlook. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can improve outcome. Talk to your child’s doctor if you’re concerned about any of the symptoms your child has developed.
Survival rates for some forms of childhood leukemia have risen over time, and improvements in treatment point to a better outlook for children diagnosed today.
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Investors in private equity and other “alternative” investments cling to the canard that they deliver superior returns. Mind you, in the case of private equity, that was true once upon a time. In the 1980s, making money busting up undervalued, overly diversified conglomerates was like shooting fish in a barrel. Even in the 1990s, private equity, which is at its core just a levered play on equity markets, rose on the surging tide of dis-inflation-goosed stock market valuations.
But institutional investors, particularly those with long-term time horizons like pension funds and life insurers, have been desperately chasing anything that even dimly offers the hope of outperformance as QE and ZIRP put real yields on safe investments in negative territory. Even so, they’ve come to recognize that some of their hoped-for salvations, like hedge funds, routinely failed to deliver.
Yet investors remain loyal to private equity, even though industry chieftans have warned that returns in the next few years will fall from current levels. And it’s not as though those results are as attractive as the PR would have you believe.
We’ve stressed that public pension funds have fallen short of their benchmarks for the last ten years, and in most cases, for the sub-periods in that time frame. That means investors are not being paid enough for the risks they are assuming.
We have given other, more detailed and technical critiques of over-hyped private equity performance. A new report by ValueWalk (hat tip DO) does a terrific job of putting the key issues together in a tidy package. I strongly urge you to read the entire article in full. It uses a 2014 overview of recent studies on private equity performance by Steven Kaplan and Berk Sensoy as its point of departure. Note that we’ve discussed the most important recent studies touted as favorable to private equity in earlier posts (see here, for example).
The recap of the Kaplan/Sensoy paper:
Buyout funds have outperformed the S&P 500 net of fees on average by about 20 percent over the life of the fund.
Venture capital funds raised in the 1990s outperformed the S&P 500 while those raised in the 2000s have not.
Before the 2000s, buyout and venture capital fund performance showed strong evidence of persistence.
Since 2000, there is little evidence of buyout fund persistence (with the exception of persistence among the worst performers, those in the bottom quartile) while venture capital fund persistence has remained strong.
Yves here. For those of you new to this topic, “persistence” is a big deal. In layerson terms, analysts want to know if an investor is likely to achieve the same sort of results relative to his peers over time. If he is a top performer one year, what are the odds he will do it again next year?
As the summary indicates, the best private equity funds (typically the top quartile) in the past were likely to continue to outperform. But that’s no longer true. So an investor in private equity cannot identify funds that will do particularly well based on past performance. Yet even staunch industry defenders, like Harvard Business School Professor Josh Lerner, have conceded that it’s really not worth investing in private equity if you can’t attain those unachievable-in-practice top quartile performance, because average outperformance is so modest as to not be worth the bother.
The ValueWalk article debunks the notion that private equity outperforms, when “performance” is properly adjusted for the idiosyncratic risks of private equity:
Unfortunately, the returns data presented isn’t risk-adjusted. Private equity is much riskier than an investment in a publicly traded S&P 500 index fund, making it a wholly inappropriate benchmark. For example:
- Companies in the S&P 500 are typically among the largest and strongest companies, while venture capital typically invests in smaller and early-stage companies with far less financial strength. Studies have estimated betas for BO funds at about 1.3 and for VC funds from 1.6 to 2.5. Adjusting for the higher betas alone would have wiped out any evidence of outperformance.
- Investors in private equity forego the benefits of daily liquidity. It’s well-documented in the literature that investors will demand a premium for investing in illiquid assets, especially ones that perform poorly in bad times (like PE). There’s no adjustment in the returns data for the risk of illiquidity. In addition to the lack of liquidity, relative to investments in mutual funds, private equity investors also forego the benefits of transparency and broad diversification (and for individuals, the ability to harvest losses for tax purposes).
- The median return of private equity is much lower than the mean (the arithmetic average) return. PE’s relatively high average return reflects the small possibility of a truly outstanding return, combined with the much larger probability of a more modest or negative return. In effect, PE investments are like options (or lottery tickets). They tend to provide a small chance of a huge payout, but a much larger chance of a below-average return. And it’s difficult, especially for individual investors, to diversify this risk.
- The standard deviation of private equity returns is in excess of 100 percent. Compare that to standard deviations of about 20 percent for the S&P 500 and about 35 for small-value stocks.
- Given the greater risks and the fact that PE investments are typically in smaller companies, a more appropriate benchmark than the S&P 500 Index is the Fama-French Small Value Index. Small-value stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 by about 3.5 percentage points a year over the last 88 years, and by even greater amounts over the past 35, 25 and 15 years. Once this adjustment in the benchmark is made, it’s clear that, overall, both BO funds and PE funds have performed poorly.
Even adjusting the benchmark does not take into account the risk of liquidity. Clearly, whatever alpha there was being generated was going to the PE fund general partners, not the investors (the limited partners). And that leaves us with the puzzle of why PE continues to attract so much capital. My own view is that it reflects the triumph of hype, hope and marketing over evidence and wisdom.
As we’ve said repeatedly, there is no justification for fund managers to continue to invest in private equity. Academic papers have modeled small-stock investment strategies that achieve comparable-to-better net returns. The general partners are syphoning off so much in fees that any value they do add goes entirely to them. The real lure for many investors is actually the bogus accounting: that in lousy stock markets, the general partners overstate how much the portfolio companies are worth, creating the illusion that private equity mitigates risk.
If the bigger public pension funds believe that there aren’t enough small cap companies available for them to invest in if they and all their peers were to abandon private equity (hardly a risk now), the alternative for them is to build up a private equity operation in house, as some Canadian pension funds have done with considerable success.
But limited partners, particularly public pension funds, have a bad case of Stockholm syndrome. Until the lousy returns that they’ve been warned about actually come to pass, they won’t consider abandoning their captors.
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Quite brilliant.Did I miss the deadline?
Damn, had it on this afternoon. Listened to the whole album twice.
I then did the following...
I rang the electricity people we use to be put on hold for an hour.
I then rang my doctors to be put on hold for 45 minutes.
Being put on hold twice was far more pleasurable than listening to dear old Bob moaning his way through another album. Musically all over the shop. Blues? Really? Jazz? Throw any old shit at a wall?
I've just realised that I own a Bob Dylan album. From 1966. A greatest hits.
Should have stopped then.
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This is why I don’t really have anything else to say about the Democrat’s health reform bill. Movin’ Meat is complaining about his company’s insurance company imposing a $500 fee on emergency room use by two of their insureds. I am perfectly willing to stipulate that the trips to the emergency room were reasonable and should have been covered without question and that the insurance company is behaving badly by attempting to impose the fee.
Movin’ Meat was puzzled by the fee because it should have been prevented by his State’s insurance regulations. When he investigated, he discovered that his State’s insurance regulations did not apply; his company’s contract is controlled by ERISA. ERISA is Federal law and does not outlaw this type of behavior on the part of insurance companies.
Movin’ Meat is a strong supporter of the Democrat’s health insurance plan which will place control of insurance companies completely in the hands of the Federal government.
A. You just can’t make this stuff up.
B. Reality-based, my foot.
C. What logical argument could I possibly make that would have any impact on someone like Movin’ Meat?
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- The probable UK losses in a 1962 atomic war!
- The probble UK losses in a 1962 atomic war!
- The United Republic of Hook Norton and Chipping Norton (Atomic nuts)
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People here always complain that Apple should spend their money on something useful on the long term. This seems to be the best investment right now. Do you prefer Apple give this money to shareholders instead?If they can afford it and it is a good long term investment then why not spend the money. Beside this is actually short term spending for long term gain. Sounds like good deal to me.
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Recently we had a family vacation planned for St. Louis with brief pop over to Marceline, the town where Walt Disney spent much of his youth. Days before we were to leave an unexpected heat wave hit St. Louis pushing temperatures around 125° F with the heat index. In passing, I told my wife if I was going to sweat I would rather sweat at Disney. Somehow Orlando was is considerably cooler than St. Louis. She said, “OK!”, and we threw together a last-minute trip in 48 hours. Fortunately, we had a relative’s condo to use for lodging. Since we are used to planning these trips for months, this was no small feat, and we don’t live within driving distance of Orlando. We went and had an amazing time and don’t regret if for a second. Some people look at the tale with envy while others with a look of absolute confusion. They are utterly bewildered by our choice, and often share their complaints about Disney. So, let’s look at the top 10 complaints Disney fans hear from non-Disney folks and I’ll give you some things to consider.
- The hot sun and Florida humidity are too much
Well there are twelve months in the year and you don’t have to go in June and July. Our first three trips as family were in June. It is the most convenient for many families with school age children. I would suggest if you have kids in school you should consider going during Fall Break, Spring Break, or look in to long weekend. We have gone during Fall Break and found the heat is considerably more manageable.
- The crowds are unbearable
Is Disney crowded? You betcha. According to my research the capacity for each park is as follows:
Magic Kingdom: 100,000 guests.
Hollywood Studios: 75,000 guests.
EPCOT: 95,000 guests
Animal Kingdom: 60,000 guests.
That is a grand total of 330,000 guests per day.
Some would look at the number and say, “Exactly! This proves it is too crowded!” I choose to marvel at Walt Disney World’s ability to handle that volume. Walt Disney World’s incredible “cast” is able to transport all those guests, feed them, keep most of them very happy, and in my experience, go out of their way to make magical moments. I would also point out the modern marvel that is the FastPass and Magic Band system. Forget any memory you have of just showing up and going to the park. Those days are gone, but if you use the Magic Band system correctly you can really maximize the amount of time you are having fun. With our most recent trip to the Magic Kingdom we only waited in line for one ride all day and road twenty rides including all the big E-ticket, or most popular, attractions and coasters. That was in late July. Our previous trip was in the Fall. We road every ride in the Magic Kingdom, and were back at our resort by 5 pm for dinner and some pool time.
- The overeating and junk food is just too much.
There is some truth to everything on this list, and this is no exception. Can you overeat at Disney? Yes. Is there a lot of junk food? Yes. Here is the crazy part, you don’t have to eat it all. My family might pick one treat a day, and sometimes we share it to avoid overeating. Bonus, if you can limit the sugar intake you can avoid overstimulating the kids, a common cause of those classic Disney meltdowns you see. You don’t have to eat the junk food. Disney has some truly stellar dining options with world class cuisine. You don’t have to eat chicken nuggets and burgers for four days. The best option is to not change your usual diet. If you eat salads, do the same at the park. If you don’t eat a lot of junk food, don’t do it at the park. You will feel better and save some money. There are lots of time I might let my child have a sugary treat, but I chose to forgo as I know my body and diet. All the menus are on the Disney World website (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/) with prices. They are great with allergens and gluten issues. I have been told by friends with these issues it is the one week when they can relax and just enjoy food without worrying about constantly making checking for ingredients that would cause an allergic reaction. Some third-party websites can help you further look at things like calories and carbs if those are things you would like to consider. We generally have plan of where we will eat on each day, and we know what we are going to order.
- The whole experience is just unbridled consumerism and spending money
Will spend money at Disney World? Yes, it is unavoidable. You can unequivocally break the bank depending on your length of visit, ticket options, hotel level, restaurant choices, and souvenirs. The website Vacationkids.com (https://www.vacationkids.com/Vacations-with-kids/bid/273282/How-Much-Does-A-Disney-World-Vacation-Cost) estimates that a family of four budget for a six night/ seven day vacation to Disney World with hotel, park passes and food will spend on average about $3,485, or divided by 4 = $871 per person. There is no way around this one, you will spend money at the parks. The key is t control and planning. Pick the hotel that is best for you. I will always suggest staying on property. It is so easy, carefree, and cheaper in my opinion. If you want some down time at the hotel go for the higher end, if you plan on being in the parks most of the time maybe the amenities don’t need to be as fancy. The meal plan can be economically advantageous or a waste depending on your children’s ages and what you plan to eat. The definition of a good transaction is one where both parties are happy with the results. Disney is glad to take my money and we are happy to exchange it for the fun memories and quality time. I have read that statistically speaking, on the average day, 75% of the attendees at Disney World are repeat customers. That is a lot of customers satisfied with their transactions.
- The rides that are not as thrilling as other attractions at theme parks.
Yes, maybe the local Six Flags type park may have more thrill rides, but Disney World was designed as a park where the whole family can ride together. Disney Imagineers compensate for the lack of white knuckle thrills with mind blowing technological innovations, gorgeous theming, and incredible details. There are a variety of rides that offer a diverse range of experiences from breath-taking, to spooky, to thrilling, to nostalgic. There are not a lot of rides at traditional parks that grandma and a four-year-old can ride together with the whole rest of the family.
Until next time…
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Can you help me which screws are the bump stops and which the rebound stops?
bumpstops???? seeems that you're mixing many things related to geometries in the car, let's see if we can dissect them and give more light.
- Bumpsteer: Is an involuntary effect created on the steering due to the travel of the front suspension that varies the angle at which the wheel steers. If a car is well designed and all their measurements, this effect should be minimum. Basically affects how stand the car in the middle of a turn, where suspension compresses and moves.
- Rebound stop???: Probably you're referring to the upstop adjustment. On the front of the MTX3 are located in the holder of the rollbar, are a pair of grub screws that screws from the side view and push the front bulkheads, limiting the uptravel of the suspension.
On the rear suspension, are a pair of grub screws who are adjusted from the ground view of the car (are the rearmost holes on the arm). Better to not mess with them too.
Is from general advice (and myself, too) to not mess with those screws if you don't have a grasp on what are you doing, in fact, you're limiting the suspension on their compression movement, thus reducing the ability of absorbing irregularities from the track. This adjustment if done, should be revised depending on the diameter of the tyre you use and changes as you start to wear the tyres (foams, of course).
Sometimes, bump stop is referred to the difference in the suspension travel where you adjust the droop, and how much compresses the weight of the car the suspension, this allows some 'uptravel' portion of the suspension, is the same effect than on a fullsize car when turning, the suspension expands to keep the wheel on the ground when the body leans to the outwards of the turn.
Hope this can solve your doubts, of not, please refine your question.
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Quotes by Adam Jones
Alive from: 1965-
Quotes 16 till 19 of 19.
My approach is to be part of a band that makes music, not hit songs.
That's what I love about our music - it'll never be a hit because you can't dance to it.
We could have gone with much bigger labels and more money, but we wanted to go with a company that is LA based, all in the same building, and really understands what the artists want.
We're more into expressing ourselves than making radio hits.
Subjects in these quotes:
American musician 125
American musician 64
American musician, singer and songwriter 60
American musician, singer and songwriter 40
American musician, singer, songwriter 23
American musician and songwriter 22
American musician 18
American musician, singer and songwriter 17
All Adam Jones famous quotes and sayings you will always find on greatest-quotations.com 19 found (page 2)
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Leading international artist, Miquel Barceló, creates paintings, sculptures, and ceramics. The decoration of the dome in the conference room at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, which is his work, is directly inspired by the underground space. He worked particularly on the theme of felines from the Chauvet cave, as evidenced by the drawings and watercolours in the collection published with text by John Berger.
"The technique is extraordinary. Like all great techniques, like Michelangelo or Picasso, it is at once very simple and very refined. The artist of the Chauvet cave worked with charcoal, and prepared their wall, their giornata, like a fresco painter. They found the ochre and red colours in their surroundings. They scratched the outside of the figure to emphasise it, as Tintoretto would do. The Chauvet painter did the groundwork, prepared their black, prepared their wall…"
"It's an artist's workshop where the artist has just left. Behind the paintings, you see scratches: these are the claw marks of cave bears. You might even say that the first artists were the cave bears. It was the cave bears who inspired the artists".
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2023 Nissan Ariya - Electric Excellence
With the all-new 2023 Nissan Ariya, Nissan takes its boldest step towards its electric vehicle future yet. The Ariya is likely to attract more electric car buyers than ever!
Nissan is off to a great start in its efforts to reduce emissions and meet real-world fuel consumption requirements. With the negative impact of running cars on urban populations, including the release of greenhouse gases, electric vehicles became a viable alternative. Automakers are producing more energy-efficient vehicles, and cities and towns are installing more charging stations. By 2030, Nissan aims to have over 40 percent of its vehicle sales in North America to be electric.
About Ariya Nissan
Nissan is not as big as Toyota and GM but is a major Japanese auto manufacturer with a leading global presence. However, the company has taken several initiatives to develop fuel-efficient cars, provide information, and set the infrastructure necessary for charging electric vehicles. Automakers are developing battery-switching technology to make the world a better place. Fuel cells have improved performance and battery life in recent years, which has expanded the range of capabilities of electric and hybrid vehicles. The company is using advanced batteries for fuel efficiency and long distances. Governments in countries worldwide support large-scale technology by providing incentives to use green energy.
2023 Ariya Canada
Following up on the success of the 2021 Leaf, Nissan will introduce its flagship vehicle, embodying its decades-long reputation as a leading automaker, the Ariya SUV, for 2023. For the pinnacle experience, the Ariya offers the below features.
E-4ORCE (advanced AWD with dual motors)
-Up to 482 km purely electric range
-Synchronous AC motors with 389 horsepower (290 kW)
-A hands-free liftgate with motion activation
-Nappa leather upholstery
-Available in the Fall of 2022
Emission: Ariya offers zero fuel gas emissions, a running range of 482 km, and connected mobility. The Ariya purifies air by producing zero emissions, which takes mobility to a higher level. Laminated batteries made of compact lithium-ion produce 238 HP (178 kW) power output for the car. The AC Synchronous Motor can produce enough power to provide a fun driving experience for the users, which almost equates to traditional cars powered by gasoline. The absence of the tailpipe eliminates the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Battery: The car's lithium battery and regenerative type of brake system bring users to a total driving range of 482 km before recharging. The battery is liquid-cooled, and the charging port uses Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), which captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO2) to eliminate the emissions of greenhouse gases instead of using CHAdeMO, a DC charging standard. This figure satisfies the world's consumers' daily driving range needs. Charging is quick and easy using a quick charger. Charge your car while you are resting and give your car an overnight rest.
Powertrain: Ariya is available with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system is called e-4ORCE, and it can distribute torque from front to rear with a dual-motor setup. The dual-motor version produces 389 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque, while the single-motor variant has 215 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque.
Seating: The Ariya has slim-profile Zero Gravity seats for five passengers. Nissan says the Ariya's slim seats provide "ample head- and legroom" for rear-seat passengers.
Headlights: The front of the vehicle has an upright V-shaped and sharp style with LED headlights. The LED headlights transmit a blue reflective light that makes the car more special. The headlights can reduce drag and wind noise because the headlights shift the flow of air and cleverly split it away from the door mirrors.
Other Features: As part of the new ProPilot Assist 2.0 package, the Ariya comes equipped with technologies that are designed to make your drive more convenient and safer, from auto lane centring to advanced adaptive cruise control. This is not an entry-level product as it features a 12.3-inch instrument cluster screen and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen. Also contributing to a premium feel is Nissan Ariya interior like wood trim, 19- or 20-inch wheels, and ambient lighting.
All 2023 Ariyas come with basic active safety technology, including automatic emergency braking forward and rearward, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alerts. It also features automatic high beams and lane-keeping. The Ariya Premiere FWD trim levels feature semi-autonomous driving and semi-autonomous parking technology.
Ariya Trim Levels
-Exterior: Nissan badge illuminated, 19-inch wheels with covers, LED headlights
-Interior: Manual six-way front seats, leather-covered steering wheel, ambient lighting
-Performance/Convenience: Display cluster with 12.3-inch gauges, parking sensors, navigation
-Exterior: Power liftgate, rain-sensing wipers, LED fog lights
-Interior: Powered driver's seat, 360° camera system, panoramic sunroof
-Performance/Convenience: Wireless charging, underfloor storage in the trunk, auto-dimming rearview mirror
-Exterior: Premiere grade badge and 19-inch wheels
-Interior: Illuminated door sills, multicolor contextual line illumination
-Performance/Convenience: ProPilot Park and ProPilot Assist 2.0,
Platinum+ e-4orce AWD
-Exterior: Hands-free liftgate, optional 20-inch wheels
-Interior: Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel. Nappa leather seating surfaces.
-Performance/Convenience: Bose premium audio system, memory function for the side mirrors, LED turn signals, and reverse tilt
When the Ariya arrives in early 2022, the prices being competitive. In addition, some Ariya may qualify for electric vehicle rebates with some provinces offering as much as $7,500 upon purchase.
The popularity of hybrid and all-electric cars are soaring as consumers realize benefits such as reduced fuel costs, minimal maintenance, and thrilling acceleration. Additionally, you can receive several rebates and federal tax credits when you purchase an all-electric car. If you are in Canada, check out Nissan Ariya Canada.
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The executed revolutionary Roger Casement continues to provoke one of the most enduring controversies in Irish and World history, principally because of the explicitly sexual Black Diaries which determine both his cultural meanings and his relevance to Anglo-Irish relations. His investigations of crimes against humanity in the Congo (1903) and in the Amazon (1910/11) altered the political economy of the tropical Atlantic and inaugurated the modern discourse of human rights. Despite efforts tofatcat:r5ys6prv2jcexnptripghumgvq
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by Abigail Comerford, age 16 (With permission of the Simpson Street Free Press)
Climate change has been an issue for decades, and currently scientists are concerned about how it's affecting plant and animal species across the country. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global temperatures are expected to rise two to four degrees in the next century, already having risen 1.5 degrees centigrade in the last century.
Jack Williams, a UW-Madison geologist and geographer claims that this is comparable to the rising of temperatures around 8,000 and 19,000 years ago when Earth came out of the last ice age. However, the difference today lies in the fact that the climate is warming at a much faster rate. As expected, this global change in temperature is threatening the lives of plants and animals everywhere.
“Climate change is happening about 10 times faster than the recovery after the ice age,” says Ryan O’Connor, conservative ecologist with the DNR on a technical advisory committee for the project. “Species just can't keep up.”
According to recent studies, species are already moving around 11 miles north and 36 feet higher in elevation each decade to find more accommodating environments. Here in the midwest, species commonly found in the southeast are now being seen around Wisconsin and trees native to Iowa are growing in Madison and Minneapolis. In addition, species such as the snowshoe hare that rely on snow cover to stay safe are now exposed to more predators.
A study led by scientists at The Nature Conservancy found a strong correlation between geological diversity and biological diversity. In particular, locations with steep slopes and various types of soil create microclimates that are important for the survival of certain species during the rapid warming of the planet. These microclimates reduce the number of miles a species must travel for resources to survive.
O’Connor claims that although climate change is a huge issue, there is still uncertainty that complicates the issue and scientists struggle to determine their next steps. Nick Miller, director of science and strategy for The Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin, says that knowing about these microclimates can help guide conservation efforts to protect natural resources that will be more valuable in the future. “Conservation isn't about preserving it all,” Miller says, “It’s about finding the best fit between people’s needs, and nature’s needs. Those are interactive. People need nature, and nature needs people.”
[Sources: Wisconsin State Journal; Conservation Gateway; WI DNR]
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Meditation for Beginners: Simple Tips to Get Started
Meditation is a powerful practice that can transform your life. It can help reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and improve your overall well-being. But if you’re new to meditation, it can be daunting to know where to start. Here are some simple tips to get started on your meditation journey.
1. Find a quiet and comfortable space
One of the most important things when meditating is finding a peaceful environment where you will not be disturbed. Look for a quiet spot in your home where you feel comfortable and can relax. Make sure your phone is on silent and let others know that you don’t want to be disturbed.
2. Sit comfortably
Once you’ve found your space, sit comfortably on a chair or mat with your back straight. It’s best to sit cross-legged on a cushion if you’re on a mat or use a meditation stool if you’re sitting on a chair. Keep your hands relaxed on your lap.
3. Focus on your breath
The basis of meditation is to focus on your breath. Focus on the sensation of your breath as it enters and exits your body. If your mind wanders, acknowledge it and refocus on your breath.
4. Start with short sessions
It’s important to start slowly and gradually increase the length of your meditation sessions. Begin with just a few minutes and then gradually increase it to 5, 10 or even 15 minutes per session.
5. Use guided meditations
Guided meditations can be a great way for beginners to get started. There are many apps and websites that offer free guided meditations that can help you relax and focus your mind.
6. Practice regularly
Meditation is a practice that requires regularity and consistency. Make it a daily habit and practice it at the same time each day. This will help you to build a routine and make it a part of your daily life.
In conclusion, meditation is a simple yet powerful practice that can help you to find inner peace and improve your overall well-being. With these simple tips, you can get started on your meditation journey and experience the many benefits that it has to offer.
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Alistair J. McGowan
Graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1994 with a B.Sc.. (Hons) in Geology and Applied Geology. Returned to full time study in 1997 and gained a MSc. in Palaeobiology from the University of Bristol in 1998, during which ADAPTS was written as a research project. Currently working towards admission to Ph.D. candidate status at the University of Chicago. Currently involved with the evolutionary dynamics of Triassic ammonoids, with particular reference to mass extinctions and associated biotic recovery episodes.
Paul Pearson is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. His main research interest is organic evolution in the context of environmental change. He specializes in the study of microfossils from the deep sea, which provide an unrivalled record of evolutionary change over many millions of years. He is particularly interested in questions like: How can fossil species be recognized? How do species originate? Do they have characteristic lifespans? Does the tree of life have a "random" shape, or are there patterns and biases within? What causes extinction? How does evolution interact with processes of environmental change?
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Technologically Challenged: Big power, shrinking footprint - are operators striking the right balance between the high availability of power and the sustainable supply of energy?
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Big power, shrinking footprint - are operators striking the right balance between the high availability of power and the sustainable supply of energy?
The current crop of data center operatives are faced with a gargantuan challenge: supplying additional computing power to denser computing infrastructure using less energy within less square footage than ever before whilst maintaining critical power to digital infrastructure in an age of ubiquitous computing. This panel will examine how an unwavering demand of power can be difficult to balance with a sustainable approach to power distribution in facilities that are capable of satisfying evolving business, financial and regulatory goals.
- Braco Pobric , NEX Group, plc
- Kanad Ghose , SUNY Binghamton
- Stephen Worn , DatacenterDynamics
- Doug Busch , Starline
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When China finally entered the world of digital currency, it became the first digital currency to be issued by a major economy. Known by various names, including digital RMB and e-CNY, the digital currency is issues through the People's Bank of China. Research for the digital currency began in 2014, and development of the e-CNY system was approved in 2017. Today, trials are taking place in test cities all across China.
What is e-CNY?
The Digital RMB is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) backed by the People's Bank of China. It is a digital version of the physical RMB and functions in all ways as a legal tender. China has been pushing for e-CNY adoption in recent years, as it aims to move away from foreign currency dependence to strengthen the power of e-CNY, allowing it to be used in domestic and international trade.A staff member shows off the e-CNY system during the Global Digitial Trade Expo in December, 2022.
Despite its label as a digital currency, the e-CNY system is not a type of cryptocurrency but it instead the same as cash and coins in China. The value is the same as the RMB, which is a fixed-rate currency, meaning its value is not subject to market fluctuations. For China, the ultimate goal is for the e-CNY to replace cash spending entirely.
Benefits of Digital Currency
The transition to digital currency improves the efficiency and security of all financial transactions in China. The e-CNY system also enables users to bypass a banking institution and engage in peer-to-peer transactions, reducing the cost of any fees and the speed at which transactions take place. There is also increased transparency and traceability of transactions, as all transactions made through e-CNY are recorded. This level of record-keeping helps prevent financial scams, money laundering, and other illegal activities.
The e-CNY system also helps improve China's financial inclusion, allowing even people without bank accounts to participate in the digital economy. However, for its widespread adoption, there would need to be internet access and proper infrastructure in more rural or remote areas. Nevertheless, it would provide equal access to digital banking systems in all corners of China.
How does the Digital RMB work?
In 2022, the first Beta version of the digital yuan app was launched in China for both iOS and Android users. The app, called 数字钱包 or shuzi qianbao, operates like an online wallet where users can track purchases and store their e-CNY balance. The app allows users to organize their e-CNY into multiple wallets, link it to other bank accounts, and set controls, such as daily spending limits.A QR code displayed in a convenient store in China which is used to pay for goods with e-CNY.
As the e-CNY system continues to evolve, it has integrated with some of China's largest platforms and retailers, including WeChat Pay and Alipay, and can be used at most major retailers in the country. The peer-to-peer transfer system also allows casual transactions between friends and family, and even allows you to pay a local street vendor.
Challenges of the Digital Economy
While the digital economy comes with many benefits, there are a few concerns that individuals and financial institutions should be aware of. The technology is still new, and it is unknown what impact this will have on traditional banking systems, who may no longer be needed as intermediaries. The transition also brings questions about privacy and security, as systems could be susceptible to hacking or possible surveillance.
So far, the launch of e-CNY has been off to a slow start, and the CBDC has been handing out millions of yuan to promote its usage. As of the end of 2022, total circulation of e-CNY in China was only 100 billion yuan ($14 billion). Cities that have been testing the system are optimistic, however, and officials in Suzhous have set a goal of having 2 trillion yuan ($300 billion) in transactions taking place by the end of 2023.
Is Digital Money The Future?
Digital money is becoming a part of our daily lives and is likely to play a significant role in the future of money. Using digital money makes our everyday lives easier through faster and more convenient transactions, and with a few simple clicks or taps, money can be sent anywhere in the world for any large or small purchase. While there are still challenges to be addressed, digital money is likely to play an increasingly important role in the future of money. Its convenience, security, and accessibility make it an attractive option for many people, and as technology continues to evolve, we can expect to see more innovations in the digital money space.
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NOTES AND QUOTES TranSouth Financial 400 Darlington Raceway March 20, 1999 Note: Pontiac hasn't won a NASCAR Winston Cup race at Darlington Raceway since Joe Weatherly won the 1963 Rebel 300. But Pontiac is off to a hot start this season and...
NOTES AND QUOTES TranSouth Financial 400 Darlington Raceway March 20, 1999
Note: Pontiac hasn't won a NASCAR Winston Cup race at Darlington Raceway since Joe Weatherly won the 1963 Rebel 300. But Pontiac is off to a hot start this season and has placed three drivers in the top-10 in the last two races. Pontiac drivers talk about breaking into Victory Lane at Darlington:
WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Pontiac Grand Prix): "That's hard to believe Pontiac hasn't won a race here in so long. Last year we qualified ninth and second here. We finished 11th and 12th. We're working hard today to get our Grand Prix a little bit better. It must just be the luck of the draw because there's been some awfully good Pontiacs that have raced here at Darlington through the years. Look at Rusty Wallace.
He hasn't won here in a Ford, either. We finished fourth here in '95 and we've had some top-10s and run in the top-15. We haven't been really capable as a team of winning a Winston Cup race here unless something would have happened to a couple of guys. We're going to work on this thing really hard to try and get a little bit better balance on it for tomorrow."
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR CHANCES SUNDAY? "I don't know if we're capable of winning, but if we make the right decisions I think we're definitely capable of a top-10, maybe a top-five. It's all balance. The track is tough enough, but then when you take all four tires and put them to the cords from wear, that's what makes it so tough here. The track just wears the tires out so bad."
JOHN ANDRETTI (No. 43 STP Pontiac Grand Prix): "You've got to remember, the numbers are always against Pontiac. When you go into a race, the numbers weigh heavily against them, especially when you look at the number of teams running which particular makes. The longevity of some of those teams with the other manufacturers means a lot. Pontiac has been with Petty Enterprises for a long time, but they really haven't been that long with Joe Gibbs and some of the other teams. A lot of their alliances with teams are brand new. In reality, that's not comparing apples to apples. If it was a third of the field, a third of the field and a third of the field and everybody was dealing with the same level of teams, the n I think the results would look different. If one guy has a problem, there goes a huge percentage of the Pontiacs out of the field. Of course, not everybody hits the setup every weekend, too. So, already you're missing two or three of them. Nine teams is a bigger and better number of teams for Pontiac, but you've still got to remember a new team is one of them (Rich Bickle) and you've got two rookie teams (Tony Stewart and Buckshot Jones). Essentially, you've got three new teams and two of those with rookies, so how many of those nine can you really count? I think as time goes on, it's going to prove those are all quality teams, but it isn't a deal where Pontiac can snap its fingers and it's going to happen. It takes time. It would be like if we switched over to the Taurus. We would not build as good a Taurus as these guys that have been building them for a long time, unless we hired all the people that are building them. I don't think Jack Roush or Robert Yates would build anybody a Taurus. You'd be starting at ground zero.
Pontiac's number of teams may have come up, but they're still are factors to consider. I'm not trying to make any excuses for Pontiac, but if you look at things legitimately, is it a well rounded pictures when the other two makes have so many more established teams? No."
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With an experienced team and a lot of data.
Protect your 1970 Triumph T100C from the unexpected.
As a handsome 500cc street scrambler, the 1970 Triumph T100C motorcycle delivered something close to the TR6C Trophy 650’s performance in a more compact and less expensive package. Even with its center stand, the Triumph T100C was a lightweight at about 340 pounds (dry), so 38 horsepower at 7,000 rpm from the single-carburetor 490cc parallel-twin engine let the rider scoot right along. (A magazine test had wrung 107 mph from the dual-carb T100R Daytona the previous year.) Meanwhile, the 53.5-inch wheelbase ensured the T100C would be nimble; nevertheless, 18-inch wheels and 3.25-inch knobby tires gave a substantial stance.
The Triumph T100C had progressively improved over recent years to include a two-way damped front fork, Lucas 6CA contact breakers, and 12-volt coil ignition. Since 1968, the T100C had used the cylinder head that proceeded from the successful effort to unseat Harley-Davidson in the 1966 Daytona 200. This head had a narrower 78-degree included valve angle and larger intake valve for a small, efficient combustion chamber. A ventilated 7-inch twin-leading-shoe front brake had been incorporated in 1969.
Jacaranda purple and Silver Sheen was the 1970 Triumph T100C’s paint scheme, and many of the appointments—for example, the chrome-trimmed seat—were familiar from the luxurious and iconic Triumph T120R Bonneville 650. A wire shield, called a “barbecue grille,” guarded the twin pipes sweeping up along the left side. The T100C had a small 5-3/4-inch headlamp and did without the tachometer included with the T100R. Side reflectors attached to the frame, and a passenger grab handle was integrated into fender stay.
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Prior to the opening matches of Group A and B on Sunday, exactly which teams would qualify for the main round of the EHF EURO 2014 was difficult to predict and the first games were expected to make things clearer.
But surprisingly big wins from Spain and Norway have thrown Poland and Romania unexpectedly to the bottom of the table, while Russia shocked Hungarian fans with a tense draw against the hosts.
Group A - Russia vs Spain, Tuesday 9 December, 18:15 hrs
Tuesday's meeting between Russia and Spain should be one of the most exciting in Group A. Both sides opened the group phase of the EHF EURO 2014 with spectacular performances, with Spain defeating Poland 29:22 and Russia surprising Hungary with a 29:29 draw.
The final score line of the match between Hungary and Russia does not reflect the superb game played by the Russians. The visiting side were convincing in the first half in particular as they battled not only their on-court opponents but also a vocal Hungarian crowd in the Audi Arena.
Spain play a different style than Russia, with speed and fast counter attacks their main weapon. Russia's attack is dominated by back court shooters who worked brilliantly with line player Ksenia Makeeva.
Both sides are clearly in good form, so a close, exciting match can be expected when they meet.
Spain are currently alone at the top of the Group A table with two points.
GROUP A - Poland vs Hungary, Tuesday 9 December, 20:30 hrs
After a shaky start to the tournament for Hungary, where nerves were clearly a significant factor in the first half, the tournament co-hosts will be looking for an improved performance when they take to the court against Poland on Tuesday.
But they will be facing a Polish side eager for redemption following their seven-goal loss to Spain on Sunday.
What Poland coach Kim Rasmussen can accomplish with his team in terms of recovery from their disappointing loss could prove key - the coach clearly has a magic way with the squad, who obviously respond well to the Dane's tactics.
Hungary on the other hand will be more prepared for the intense atmosphere in Audi Arena, and are expected to play a much stronger match on Tuesday.
Group B - Romania vs Denmark, Tuesday 9 December, 18:15 hrs
Despite ultimately recording a 32:23 win in their opening match against Ukraine, Denmark had a weaker start to the game than expected.
Nevertheless, the Scandinavians gave a glimpse of the excellent form seen in the lead up to the tournament in the second half, supporting the expectation that they will qualify for the main round.
Romania had a more disappointing start to the EHF EURO 2014, with a 19:27 loss to Norway. They were not expected to lose so significantly, as there is no denying the strong threat posed from the back court and cooperation with line players in attack.
Romania will undoubtedly be determined to make up for their lacklustre performance when they meet Denmark, who in turn will be looking to continue their good form but with a more solid start to the match.
Denmark can secure their ticket to the main round with a win on Tuesday.
Group B - Ukraine vs Norway, Tuesday 9 December, 20:30 hrs
Norway proved they are yet again a strong contender with their convincing win against Romania on Sunday, while Ukraine recorded a significant loss against Denmark.
These results put Norway securely in the position of favourites ahead of Tuesday's meeting, but the formidable team should not underestimate their opponents.
Ukraine managed to keep pace with Denmark for most of the first half of their match on Sunday, which means they could certainly trouble Norway if the Scandinavians are not careful.
A Norwegian victory seems the likely outcome of the round two group phase match in Debrecen and if Norway do win, they will book their ticket to the main round of the tournament. This means the experienced side will be aiming for a solid victory that will assure them early qualification.
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Dating the age of tires
The more plies, the higher the load the tire can take.
Also indicated are the materials used in the tire; steel, nylon, polyester, etc.
Tire Identification Number – The letters DOT preceding the number indicate that the tire meets all Federal standards as regulated by the Department of Transportation.
The first two numbers or letters after the DOT indicate the plant where the tire was manufactured.
Diameter – This number indicates the inside diameter of the tire in inches, which is also the outside diameter of the rim.
Oils and chemicals in the rubber compound start to evaporate or break down because of UV exposure.The proper inflation will be found on a plaque, usually inside the driver's doorjamb.Inflation is measured in PSI (Pounds per square inch) and should always be measured when the tire is cold.If the number begins with a "P" the tire is called "P-Metric" and is built in the US. The only difference between the two is a very slight one in terms of how load rating are calculated for the size, but the two are essentially interchangeable.Aspect Ratio – The aspect ratio designates the height of the tire, measured from the top edge of the rim to the top of the tire, as a percentage of the width.
What this means is that the upper sidewall of the rim in this picture has a height of 65% of the 225 millimeter width, or 146.25 millimeters.
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Psychological testing can be an additional resource for someone who wants a deeper understanding of their emotional and mental wellbeing. This blog will focus on other options for you when other methods, like therapy, begin to feel stagnant and/or the progress you expected to see in yourself (or your loved one) has changed.
Beginning To Feel Like Therapy Stopped Working?
Let’s be real, there may be moments in your therapeutic journey where you might feel like your therapy sessions aren’t as effective as you had hoped. When this happens, it can feel overwhelming; you’re doing the hard part by showing up for yourself in each session, but it still feels like you haven’t made much progress, which may result in feelings of resentment or disheartenment. Fortunately, traditional therapy sessions are not the only thing that can help with your healing. Psychological testing is another way to help you determine what your underlying challenges may be and help you refine how you participate in therapy.
What Is Psychological Testing?
At PEARS, we can provide you with a comprehensive and individualized psychological evaluation that will help you determine your individual needs. Psychological evaluations can be thought of a tool that is meant to help you better understand yourself, which can help lead your therapist, clinician, or other professional to provide resources specifically tailored to your needs. While psychological testing is often based on referrals, individuals also have the opportunity to seek out an evaluation for themselves. You can present your concerns about feeling stagnant in therapy and ask to be assessed to ensure all areas are looked at a deeper level. For example, if you have tried explaining to your therapist a specific reaction you have that is associated with a trigger but you cannot understand why that reaction is being enacted, then a psychological evaluation may help you determine where those actions and patterns stem from. After receiving an evaluation, you can take the knowledge back to your therapist and find more personalized goals to conquer with the newfound direction that your assessment results provided.
Does It Replace My Therapy Sessions?
No, psychological testing is seldom meant to be looked at as the final result from your time in therapy sessions, but rather a new direction to a destination that remains the same. Both practices are meant to work with one another to contribute to your overall healing journey; by these two resources working hand in hand, you will be utilizing all areas of your emotional and mental well-being. It may seem like a simple solution to simply take the assessment and work on the issue yourself, but your therapist can help your apply your evaluation results to your daily life and routines.
Find The Right Path For You
Healing journeys are rarely linear, and it often takes individuals years of learning and unlearning habits to create a healthier lifestyle. This is why psychological testing can be so fruitful. There are many ways to get closer to your end result, but psychological assessments can show you a more direct and personalized approach. If you are looking for psychological testing, please feel free to contact us so we can get started on helping you find the right healing methods you want and need.
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Prescription drugs are a class of medications which require a prescription drugs lawyers from your doctor to purchase. They can treat a variety of medical conditions.
The misuse of prescription medications is a growing problem among teens. They are frequently used to “fit into” or to get high. Others use them to control their emotions or treat mental illnesses.
Prescription fraud is a serious crime that affects pharmacists, patients and doctors too. It can result in jail time, loss of professional licensure, and other negative consequences.
Insurers who cover these medicines may find it costly. In fact, some insurance companies are required to review medical claims to identify patients who engage in questionable practices. Patients may be able to get at least ten controlled substances prescriptions within a 3-month time period, visit multiple pharmacies or look for more medications than they have prescribed.
Many pharmacies also have strict guidelines for refilling prescriptions and reselling them. For instance, if a pharmacy suspects a patient has committed fraud on prescriptions, they will not refill or fill the prescription without first contacting law enforcement.
If you’ve been arrested for prescription drug fraud, seek out a criminal defense attorney immediately. A skilled lawyer can help you defend your rights and negotiate alternate sentencing.
Prescription fraud is becoming a common problem for pharmacists as well as doctors. They are urging their staff to be more cautious when filling prescriptions, and to report any suspicious activity to the police. They also check prescription pads for fraud and modifications.
Forgery of names of physicians and DEA registration numbers are commonplace in prescription fraud schemes. In addition, forged driver’s licenses are commonly employed in conjunction with fraudulent prescription schemes to purchase prescription medications from legitimate pharmacies.
Fraudulent doctor shopping may be a type of prescription fraud and could cause grave harm to the health system. This type of fraud involves patients seeking an appointment with a doctor who then prescribe the same medication from different doctors without disclosing that they already have that particular drug in their system.
Brandon Fuller, a Chicago resident, was indicted for charges that he conspired to distribute and make fraudulent prescriptions for prescriptions for oxycodone. The prescriptions were issued by his medical practice and affiliated pharmacies. The indictment states that this scheme bilked defendants’ health insurance plans and administrators of prescription plans more than $200 million.
Doctor shopping is a popular method to obtain illegal prescription drugs. It’s also an epidemic that has caused many deadly overdoses in the United States.
Doctors prescribe prescription medicines to patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions. A majority of these medications are necessary for treatment. However, there are some who use doctor shopping to get more of these medications to use for personal reasons or to sell.
This is a major issue, as the demand for these medications is often extremely high. In the United States, 226 million prescriptions for opioids were given in 2015. These prescriptions are risky, addictive, and can lead to serious health complications if misused.
It is important to remember that these drugs are only designed to treat pain for a short period of time. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, it is essential to seek help by a skilled drug treatment center.
In addition to being against federal law, doctor shopping is a felony offense that can result in significant penalties, including prison time for the offender. People who are addicted to opioids typically commit this crime.
Despite the dangers it is not always obvious that they are breaking the law. It is important to consult an attorney before you commit this crime.
Doctor shopping is when multiple doctors prescribe the same drug multiple prescriptions. This is a simple method to get a higher dosage of the medication than one would receive from one doctor.
These overlapping prescriptions can be used by individuals with addiction issues as well as hypochondriacs and dealers who wish to purchase more of their preferred drugs for their personal use or to sell. Every day the use of opiate painkillers is made by 2.1 million Americans in the United States.
Doctor shopping is a concern that can affect anyone. It is important to seek help as soon as you can for someone you love struggling with addiction. Riverside Recovery of Tampa understands the emotional difficulties that come with addiction and can assist you or someone you love through this difficult period.
Doctors and patients are at risk from counterfeit drugs that are also referred as misbranded drugs. They can cause long-term health problems and pose legal risks.
Misbranded drugs are those whose labels are inaccurate, false, or is not in line with federal law. They could also contain harmful substances.
The laws that govern counterfeit and misbranded drugs vary by state, but in general they are based on the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). The act prohibits the shipping of drugs from foreign countries that do not have FDA approval. FDCA also provides a definition of controlled substances that may be abused as drugs.
Another way prescription drugs are misbranded is when they are distributed by unregistered companies or distributors. These companies are typically located in other countries and aren’t registered with the FDA.
These companies typically offer many different medications at extremely low prices. They offer free samples of their products. These offers can tempt doctors to buy, but they pose significant dangers.
A doctor who purchases a misbranded medication from a mail-order firm is at possibility of having his or her license revoked or losing the trust of a patient. Anyone who violates the law could be subject to a $1,000 fine and a one-year prison sentence. Repeat offenses are subject to more severe penalties.
The same goes for pharmacists who replenish their inventory without a valid authorization run the risk of being prosecuted criminally. They may also be subject to loss of their medical license, and be sued by patients for mishandling their prescriptions.
The United States Department of Justice may also sue pharmacies and physicians. False claims regarding the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are misbranded are also possible.
In fact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has a separate division dedicated to bringing down the fraud on prescription drugs and misbranding. This division has a track record for its effectiveness and has recovered millions of dollars in damages from pharmaceutical companies, distributors and other entities.
In 2011, for example, two large corporations pled guilty of distributing drugs that were not branded and were ordered to pay a total of $321 million in criminal fines. They were also required to pay $950 million in consumer and government health insurance payments.
Use it incorrectly
There are a variety of reasons why people misuse prescription drugs. Most people misuse prescription drugs attorney drugs due to the fact that they feel compelled use them , and then fail to quit.
There is also a substantial chance of developing addiction with misusing these medications particularly opioid pain relief and benzodiazepines (a kind of tranquilizer). These drugs can cause brain damage and make it difficult to manage thoughts and emotions and can trigger an urge to keep using these drugs.
Prescription drug abuse is a serious issue for both you and your loved ones. It can cause overdoses or even death.
If you or someone you love is struggling with the abuse of prescription drugs, there are treatment options available which can aid. These include inpatient and outpatient rehabs. These programs offer counseling, psychiatric care and medication to help you understand and overcome the addiction to prescription drugs lawsuit drugs.
As a physician or other prescriber , are charged with the responsibility of determining the best treatment option for prescription drugs case your patients. You are on the frontlines of the fight against misuse and can make a difference by addressing the medical requirements of your patients, while decreasing the likelihood of abuse.
When prescribing these medicines, you must take into account the patient’s entire health history, including mental health conditions. Patients who have had significant trauma or have an addiction history are more likely to misuse prescription drugs and develop addiction.
The most frequently misused drugs are opioid pain relievers, benzodiazepines and stimulants. These drugs can cause insomnia, anxiety and irritability.
Benzodiazepines can be used to treat anxiety and insomnia However, they can also be used to enhance the effects of other drugs. Prescription opioids are prescribed for chronic pain. However, they may cause overdose if taken in large doses, and combined with other medications.
If you are suffering from addiction to prescription drugs, it is important to seek treatment as soon as possible. The sooner you receive help the greater chance you are of recovery and positive life.
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While the major political parties continue debating the midterm election winner, another group is rejoicing in the confusion: Wall St.
Major investors had long projected, and desired, a split House and Senate. Stock markets prefer predictability and there’s plenty of predictability in political gridlock.
The narrative now is that stocks can continue climbing unabated. As J.P. Morgan Chase strategist Marko Kolanovic noted, “we believe (out of consensus) that a split Congress is the best outcome for US and global equity markets.”
The case for stock gains and higher rates
Historically the relationship has been stocks up = rates up, and vice versa.
If the Dow’s 500+ point jump in its first post-election trading day was any indication, stocks and rates are poised to run higher.
Washington gridlock likely means no major political surprises for Wall St to grapple with. Rates will see increased pressure every leg higher in stocks.
If Congress can find a common ground, it would most likely be on a safer topic such as infrastructure. Infrastructure would be a slight positive for stocks, but more spending = more debt = higher rates.
Lastly keep watch for any type of trade agreement with China. Positive developments on trade often lead to big gains in stock markets.
The case for a fall in stocks and lower rates
Catalysts such as an escalation in the trade wars, increased geopolitical tensions, or major shakeups in Washington would all cause stocks to falter. While gridlock is expected, the political climate remains tense and prone to volatility.
Reversals of stimulative policies, such tax cuts and deregulation, will cause stocks to tumble. Just one week after the elections, Rep. Maxine Waters announced easing of banking regulations “will come to an end” in 2019. Stocks dropped instantly on the news.
Lastly, and quite oddly, rising interest rates could actually serve as catalysts for lower rates. Each time rates hit highs recently, stocks waned.
Given stock gains have been spurred by fiscal stimulus and historically low rates, both of which are now being reversed, stock markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable. The level of stimulus deployed after the crisis had never been tried; the same can be said about reversing it.
One curveball: The Fed. If they hike rates too far, it could facilitate big stock market declines. If they stop raising sooner than expected, a variety of outcomes become feasible. Regardless, accurate or not, the Fed will likely be public enemy number one when the next recession occurs.
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A month after facing school-bullying allegations, Park Hye Sue has bagged a new project. The actress has been signed to play the female lead in the upcoming flick You and I.
After Samjin Company English Class, Park Hye Sue is ready to work with Cho Hyun Cheol again in You and I. He is directing and acting the movie apart from writing the script. A report on Ilgan Sports claims that it is a low-budget movie and the makers are estimated to be investing 500 million won.
The shooting of You and I was kicked off, last week. Originally, the first schedule was expected to begin in the month of March, but it got delayed following the school-bullying controversy around the actress.
Park Hye Su's School-bullying Controversy
Park Hye Su had faced a series of school-bullying allegations from people claiming to be her schoolmates. "She [Park Hye-soo] made me come to a karaoke and three of them, including her, took turns slapping me... she later made her friend, who was a guy, hit me because her hands got tired. I got split lips, a nose bleed, and a bruised ear. My clothes were stained with blood," one of the alleged victims was quoted as saying by Korea Times.
A few others had also accused her of assaulting them.
Park Hye Su's Clarification
However, the actress denied all the allegations and stated that she did not bully rather she was bullied at school. Recounting her painful experience, Park Hye Su said that it started after she enrolled in a new school once coming back from the US.
She was a year older than her classmates in the new school and false rumors started doing rounds about the actress going to the US for abortion." Even though I only shared my phone number with two or three people, they spread it around so that every morning I would wake up to texts with severe curse words and sexual harassment. I remember checking my phone with my heart racing as soon as I woke up, and crying silently so that my parents wouldn't hear me." the 26-year old was quoted as saying in a press release by Soompi.
The bullying started getting worse and the Swing Kids actress had to take psychological counseling for three years to get over the scars. In fact, the person who claimed to be a victim had bullied her in school. They put those bitter moments behind and gradually turned into friends.
However, the latest allegations against her came as a shocker. Now, the actress is taking legal action against her for spreading false rumours.
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The Labex GR-Ex program focuses on different aspects of normal and pathologic red blood cells.
To elucidate regulation of normal erythropoiesis and underline mechanisms of disordered erythropoiesis to understand pathologies of red cell production.
To explore molecular mechanisms involved in maintaining body iron balance through the cross-talk between erythropoiesis, hepcidin synthesis and iron availability and their applications to tissue hypoxia, anemias of chronic disorders.
To develop new therapeutic strategies based on adhesive and rheological properties of the abnormal blood cells on two diseases affecting the mature RBC and leading to major morbidity and mortality worldwide. New epidemiological studies will focus on the development of large cohorts of sickle cell disease (SCD) individuals to evaluate the morbid impact of SCD on cardiovascular, renal and neurological functions.
The main goal is to decrypt the molecular events leading to SCD vaso-occlusion in order to develop new therapeutics. The SCD is the major hemoglobinopathy resulting from a unique mutation of b Hemoglobin (HbS) that polymerizes in hypoxic conditions leading to less deformable sickle-shaped RBC. The main complications arise from the tendency of sickle RBCs to block capillaries at low oxygen tension leading to chronic anemia, recurrent and unpredictable severe painful vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), as well as “acute chest syndrome” (pneumonia or pulmonary infarction), bone or joint necrosis, priapism or renal failure. SCD has been designated as a public health priority by UNESCO in 2003, the French Ministry of Health in 2004 and WHO in 2006. Substantial evidence supports the hypothesis that VOC could be initiated by abnormal RBC adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Despite considerable efforts in the search of drugs for the treatment of SCD, to date only one, Hydroxycarbamide (HC) has demonstrated benefit for SCD patients, with fewer VOC and lower mortality and morbidity.
We aim to:
- Decipher the mechanisms of RBC interactions and signaling that trigger VOC
- Analyze the effect of secreted vascular mediators (endothelin, sympathetic, serotonin systems) on RBC deformability and blood viscosity
- Define molecular targets of HC and HC-induced signaling pathways in endothelial and circulating cells
- Identify small molecules that prevent and/or reverse SS RBC/endothelium interactions
- Characterize the metabolome of sickle cell RBCs before, during and after VOC to define potential metabolic bio-markers that can be used for prognosis
- Explore the splenic retention of hyperdense RBCs, their role in hyposplenism and their abundance as a prognosis factor for VOC.
If a role is confirmed we will develop a point-of-care prognostic test. In parallel, a transfusion strategy specifically tailored for the management of SCD patients will be devised using ex vivo generated RBCs containing a high level of fetal hemoglobin (HbF), derived from hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) of SCD patients (WP4). This consortium will play a critical role in facilitating a standardized follow-up of a very large cohort of patients (University hospitals of Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, Henri Mondor in Créteil, Robert Debré and Necker hospitals in Paris), thereby enhancing the power of epidemiological and clinical analyses.
Each year, 250 million clinical cases of malaria are reported, causing approximately 850,000 deaths. A key feature of the biology of Plasmodium falciparum is its ability to modify the surface and the deformability of parasitized erythrocytes (PEs) so that parasites either adhere to host cells or are trapped in the spleen. PE sequestration via PfEMP1 is the parasite’s mode of defense against destruction during passage through the spleen. Such sequestered PEs cause considerable obstruction to tissue perfusion contributing to severe clinical manifestations of malaria. PE adhesion chondroitin-4-sulfate (CSA) is linked to the severe disease outcome of pregnancy-associated malaria. Evidence strongly supports var2CSA as the leading candidate for a pregnancy malaria vaccine.
This aim will target key knowledge gaps in our understanding of the molecular basis for PE binding to endothelial cells and placenta in order to develop vaccine and therapeutic strategies that prevent or reverse PE sequestration. We will also validate our microfiltration system to determine the pitting rate threshold that differentiates PEs from patients with slow or rapid parasite clearance in areas where artemisinin resistance is spreading; develop a test to evaluate resistance to artemisinin and set-up a medium through-put screening system for compounds reducing the deformability of P. falciparum gametocytes (collaboration with Sanofi). We’ll evaluate the hypothesis that placental PE sequestration is reduced in SCD patients, conferring a protective trait to SCD pregnant women and their newborns, which could account for SCD expansion in Africa.
Supply of human allogeneic blood products is hampered by many constraints that can lead to shortages for patients, notably RBCs for transfusion during medical practice. Improvement/optimization of transfusion quality and new sources of RBCs/oxygen carriers would considerably improve the overall capacity of the global blood transfusion network.
Prolonged storage reduces the survival of RBCs after transfusion and contributes to transfusion-related side effects, including respiratory distress and systemic sepsis. It has been shown that in SCD, stored RBCs incubated in the patient plasma can suffer from the inflammatory environment of the patient as compared to healthy individuals (F Noizat-Pirenne, EFS, Créteil). Therefore, we hypothesize that a patient effect has to be taken into account in the evaluation of storage lesions and harmful effects of “old” RBCs. The objectives are to optimize RBC concentrates, improve transfusion yields and decrease risk of post-transfusion severe adverse events. To achieve these objectives we aim to:
- Evaluate if plasma from inflammatory patients induce toxic effects on RBCs, depending of the age of the RBCs. A predictive test could be also implemented.
- Restore the deformability of RBC populations stored for more than 3 weeks under blood bank storage conditions. Microfiltration, a process that mimics the mechanical sensing of RBC by the human spleen can separate poorly deformable RBCs from RBCs with a normal deformability. Scaling-up of the microfiltration method may help spare rare blood resources and improve prognosis when transfusing critically ill patients. This approach will also be useful for improving the quality of red blood cells frozen before transfusion (this is the case for very rare phenotypes), and to prevent blockade of leukodepletion filters when the donor of red blood cells carries one HbS allele.
- Evaluate the potential of serotonin (5-HT) in the enhancement of the life span of RBC during storage and after transfusion. Indeed, RBCs from 5-HT (serotonine)–deficient mice are more sensitive to macrophage phagocytosis and have a shortened half-life.
The consortium aims to develop blood substitutes following two approaches: first is developing cultured RBC (cRBC) from stem cells, second is developing the production of recombinant Hb (in micro-organisms, animals, or plants). Independent of the final choice of molecules, an extremely large quantity is required to satisfy the demands of blood transfusion. The objectives of cRBC production is to:
- Obtain complete terminal maturation to the stage of mature functional RBCs.
- Reach quantities equal to those provided by a standard RBC concentrate.
- Establish industrial production conditions compatible with transfusion requirements and Good Manufactory Practice (GMP) standards.
- Have at one’s disposal an unlimited source of stem cells of specific blood group phenotypes.
RBCs can be now cultured in vitro from human hematopoietic stem cells (hHSCs), human embryonic stems cells (hESCs), or human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). The highly promising hiPSC technology represents a potentially unlimited source of RBCs and opens the door to the revolutionary development of a new generation of allogeneic transfusion products. Partner 13 originated the concept of cRBC generation from stem cells for transfusion purposes. An in vitro protocol has been published, which allows the proliferation of HSC and the induction of their erythroid progeny and the final differentiation into RBCs. The functionality of these RBCs has been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo in the murine model. Starting from cord blood HSC it permits a 30 million-fold expansion and differentiation into functional RBC. The team has recently demonstrated the proof of principle for transfusion of cRBCs in humans. RBCs generated from human induced pluripotent stem cells pave the way for future development of allogeneic transfusion products. This could be done by banking a very limited number of red cell phenotype combinations enabling the safe transfusion of a great number of immunized patients. Indeed, only 3 hiPSC clones would have been sufficient to match more than 99% of the patients in need of RBC transfusions51.This project is funded by OSEO, and is one of the purposes of the STEMRED project that brought together academic and industrial partners (University Paris 6, Etablissement Français du Sang, Cellectis, Bertin Technologies).
Currently the production of Hb based blood substitutes are based on recycled human or bovine Hb. Clinical testing of Hb based blood substitutes has revealed two critical problems: the size of the transporter, and the oxidation of the iron atom that binds the oxygen. Two technologies are available to assist in the development of an Hb-based oxygen delivery system. The genetic engineering methods combined with co-expression systems are available to produce novel Hb molecules. In addition drug delivery systems based on nanoparticles could be adapted to the blood substitute application. One strategy of producing a blood substitute of appropriate size is the use of genetically engineered Hbs; therefore, we have undertaken the development of a stable octameric Hb based on surface cysteines to increase the size of the transporter. In parallel we will consider vectors originally developed for drug delivery; a new generation of core-crown nanoparticles coupled to Hb may allow a more robust delivery. In addition the use of a nanoparticle would also allow the addition of other molecule to help reverse the oxidation. In both cases a large quantity is required for use as a blood substitute, and we will consider a scalingup of the methods for producing recombinant proteins.
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When I was going through breast cancer, despite a loving family and supportive friends, I often felt isolated and alone. I’m sure that many women that go through breast cancer can relate to this feeling.
I grew up with a strong connection with the earth, a love of books, and a passion for writing. Spending time immersed in nature and writing about my feelings, thoughts, and experiences helped me cope with the myriad of healthcare choices which had to be made, including the loss of my affected breast.
I found many books that addressed the ins and outs of chemotherapy and radiation, but none that truly captured what it means emotionally to be a woman faced with losing all or part of her breasts. I felt I desperately needed to read about other women faced with the same issues; women who found a way to manage despite the pain and suffering that they were going through to come out of their cancer experience with an incredible strength of spirit.
What helped you find a way to thrive despite the difficulties of breast cancer? Perhaps it was gardening or yoga. Maybe it was the blessing of a treasured friendship. Did you turn to art or music for solace and comfort? Was there a spiritual awakening that began stirring deep in your soul? I sense that you, too, have a story that could help bring healing to other women who are going through the trials of breast cancer. Together, we can do so much more!
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Ahwazi: Ahwaz Eid Protests End in Arrests
Police attacked the crowd with tear gas grenades as the marchers approached the city's 5th bridge and beat and arrested youths. Vigils were held at the homes of those arrested and injured by the police, with groups of people offering gifts and comfort to their families. Some Ahwazi homes raised black flags in protest at the regime's repression during Eid.
The regime tried to portray the demonstration as a separatist ploy to generate unrest, claiming that a group called the Arab People's Group had staged a riot. No group of this name exists. The march and demonstration were largely a show of local defiance against state repression, which has increased following Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's installation as president.
The government has suggested that all Ahwazi Arab unrest as a foreign conspiracy, although the government's own statistics reveal high levels of unemployment, poverty, illiteracy and child malnutrition. The adversity suffered by Ahwazi Arabs is occurring in a region that contributes 80-90 per cent of the country's oil production. Independent assessments, such as the one carried out by UN Special Rapporteur Miloon Kothari in July, have highlighted the adverse economic impact of land confiscations on Ahwazi Arabs. This has been a major contributor to civil unrest in Khuzestan.
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Bayesian Nash Equilibrium | ベイジアンナッシュ均衡 (1)
Note that firm 2 will produce more (/less) than she would in the complete information case with high (/low) cost, since firm 1 does not take the best response to firm 2’s actual quantity but maximizes his expected profit.
Ann and Bob are in an Italian restaurant, and the owner offers them a free 3- slice pizza under the following condition. Ann and Bob must simultaneously and independently announce how many slice(s) she/he would like: Let a and b be the amount of pizza requested by Ann and Bob, respectively (you can assume that a and b are integer numbers between 1 and 3). If a + b ≤ 3, then each player gets her/his requested demands (and the owner eats any leftover slices). If a + b > 3, then both players get nothing. Assume that each players payoff is equal to the number of slices of pizza; that is, the more the better.
2 units of the firm 1’s good and A − p 2 + p 1
2 units of the firm 2’s good. Assume that the firms have identical (and constant) marginal costs c(< A), and the payoff for each firm is equal to the firm’s profit, denoted by π 1 and π 2 .
Q = K 1 =4
L 1 =8 Then, answer the following questions.
(a) In the short run, the …rm is committed to hire a …xed amount of capital K(+1), and can vary its output Q only by employing an appropriate amount of labor L . Derive the …rm’s short-run total, average, and marginal cost functions. (b) In the long run, the …rm can vary both capital and labor. Derive the …rm’s
(b) If consumer’s choice satis…es the weak axiom of revealed preferences, we can always construct a utility function which is consistent with such choice behav- iour.
(c) If a consumer problem has a solution, then it must be unique whenever the consumer’s preference relation is convex.
Substituting into p+q = 3=4, we achieve q = 1=2. Since the game is symmetric, we can derive exactly the same result for Player 1’s mixed action as well. Therefore, we get the mixed-strategy Nash equilibrium: both players choose Rock, Paper and Scissors with probabilities 1=4; 1=2; 1=4 respectively.
payoff) while M gives 1 irrespective of player 1’s strategy.
Therefore, M is eliminated by mixing L and R .
After eliminating M , we can further eliminate D (step 2) and L
(step 3), eventually picks up ( U , R ) as a unique outcome.
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(From the publisher):
The key to a beautiful woman's tragic death is locked in a dog's broken heart.
P.I. Rachel Alexander is stepping into a dead woman's life. Hired by the young t'ai chi teacher's grieving parents, Rachel is determined to find out why their apparently happy daughter jumped from the window of her Greenwich Village martial arts studio. Wearing Lisa's clothes, studying with her mentor, meeting her friends, provoking her enemies, Rachel soon learns that even with her pit bull, Dashiell, at her side, the path to enlightenment is a dangerous place to be.
With the answer Rachel seeks as difficult to fathom as a Zen riddle, yet as close by as the victim's sad-eyed Akita, one truth begins to unfold: Lisa never would have abandoned her dog without a cruel push....
Original title: The Dog Who Knew Too Much
Genre: Fiction→ Crime and Mystery→ Crime/Caper
Fiction→ Crime and Mystery→ Detective Story and Detectives→ Amateur
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‘Breaking Bad’: Bryan Cranston Has a Special Tattoo to Honor AMC Series and Walter White
The AMC series Breaking Bad was far too detailed not to leave some kind of imprint on everyone involved, including viewers. When it comes to the cast, the show will always be a major part of them, some of which may not be completely done when going by Better Call Saul cameos.
For Bryan Cranston, he decided to leave a literal imprint of the show on his person. Yes, this involves a particular body marking he got that will continually remind him of his Walter White character.
Perhaps even Cranston is still doing psychological deep-dives into White, arguably the most complex anti-hero ever depicted on TV. Thanks to a (small) tattoo, Cranston will have all reminders close by.
How many ‘Breaking Bad’ tattoos are there?
Breaking Bad set so many profound TV precedents in pop culture, no doubt many fans decided to keep mementos around at home or elsewhere. As for tattoos, it seems more than a few people decided to permanently ink depictions of the characters on their bodies.
One has to think those may not stay permanent, even if some have seven years after the show ended. Sources like Screen Rant did a compilation earlier this year showing just how elaborate some of these tattoos are. Quite a number of them are beyond incredible, including detailed representations of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
Not all the tattoos have vivid depictions of those characters. Some look like mere caricatures, perhaps requiring less time having to sit in a chair while the tattoo artist went to work.
These are from the fans, but what about Bryan Cranston himself? He is not known for being a tattoo person, yet he did place one small tattoo on himself to represent Breaking Bad for the rest of his life.
Bryan Cranston’s small ‘Breaking Bad’ tattoo on his finger
Yes, Cranston really did place a tattoo of the show on his right ring finger, according to BuzzFeed. It was placed on the side of his ring finger, to be exact. This was not a picture of himself as Walter White either.
It turns out he merely placed the famous logo of the show there, using the chemistry symbols of bromine and barium. Having this placed on the side of his ring finger was a good place to always remind him what the show did for his career.
From all indications, this is exactly why he put there: To remind himself of the show being a turning point in his career. Prior to doing Breaking Bad, Cranston was only known for playing the father (Hal) on Fox’s Malcolm in the Middle.
Had Cranston not taken Breaking Bad, one has to wonder whether he would have become the acting titan he became.
When did Bryan Cranston reveal his tattoo?
The first reveal of the above tattoo was on E! in 2013. He got the tattoo in Breaking Bad’s final season so he could have the reminder ready to go without having to do it later.
Said Cranston to E!: “Someone said, ‘Well if you put it there, no one can see it, and no one can see it. I said, ‘I can see it.’ So every once in a while I catch a glimpse of it, and I see that logo for ‘Breaking Bad’ and it just makes me smile.”
He said he got the tattoo on the final day of filming after a tattoo artist walked into a bar while the cast were taking a break. Most interesting is that Aaron Paul also received a Breaking Bad tattoo on his arm. His has the famous phrase “No Half Measures.”
If the tattoo is a pleasant show reminder for Cranston, how he really feels about the dark psyche of Walter White may require more time to settle.
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Colorado has long been a mecca for skiing, and millions of people come to Colorado to check out the scenery, see the sights in Denver, and attend the Sundance film festival. Since the legalization of marijuana, Denver has also started to draw a new type of tourist–the marijuana traveler.
The Denver International Airport has become much busier since the passage of legalization. In fact, their busiest month ever to date occurred in January 2014, the month that the marijuana legalization law went into effect. Many people who find themselves in Denver with a few hours to kill before a flight wonder whether or not it’s possible to enjoy marijuana during the layover.
The answer is–yes, provided you follow these rules:
- You cannot bring a full vaporizer with you on your trip. If you want to travel with a marijuana vaporizer, the FAA will allow it, but your unit must be completely clean. The TSA prefers that vaporizers are packed in carry-on baggage due to safety concerns regarding the batteries.
- You cannot use weed at the airport. If you want to enjoy a weed vaporizer, you can’t just step out of the building, have someone bring you marijuana and fire up your weed vape. Under Colorado state law, it’s still illegal to possess marijuana at the airport.
- You can only purchase weed from a licensed store. Forget about trying to find someone on Craigslist to buy legal weed and then resell it to you after you land. To comply with the marijuana laws, you must visit a licensed dispensary to purchase weed. You can use Leafly or Weedmaps to find the most convenient one. Keep in mind that marijuana dispensaries in Denver close at 7PM.
- You cannot use weed in public. It’s illegal to use a vaporizer for weed on the street, in the dispensary, or in any restaurant or club. Most hotels also prohibit the use of marijuana, so you can’t just check into a hotel by the airport for a few hours to vape. The best places to use a weed vapor pen are private homes that provide accommodations like the ones you can find on Air BNB and bed and breakfasts that are marijuana-friendly.
- You cannot drive after vaping. It’s illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana, so don’t rent a car to go and buy weed on your layover. You can use Uber or Lyft to get around. It is perfectly legal to use a weed vape in the back seat of a moving vehicle, so if you can find a limousine or car hire service that will let you use weed in the car, this could be a way to use a portable vaporizer during a layover.
- You can rent a vaporizer in Denver. If you want to have a vaporizer weed experience without buying a vape, you can arrange to rent one. You’ll have to set things up before your trip and let the service know where to deliver and pick up the unit.
So there you have it–it is possible to use cannabis during a layover, but you’ll need to have enough time to get in a car (driven by someone else!) and get to a dispensary. If you can’t find a car service that allows the use of vaporizers for weed in transit, you’ll also have to allow enough time to reach a private place for your vaping. Good luck!
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(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff)
The French government excluded Libya from a meeting in Paris on Monday to discuss the crisis in the North African country.
French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said, “I took this initiative on behalf of France because we want the government of national accord of Mr Sarraj to succeed.”
The meeting, which achieved very little progress in reaching a peace deal, included representatives from Italy, Germany, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Spain, UAE, UK and US.
Martin Kobler, the UN special envoy to Libya, and Federica Mogherini, the EU foreign policy chief, were also in attendance.
However, Libyan news agencies have revealed that the French government did not invite a representative from the Libyan government to attend the meeting which discussed the situation in Libya.
The meeting was held only days after the Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj was in Paris meeting with the French President François Hollande.
The Arab League said it also did not receive an invitation to send a representative to attend the meeting.
France alleged that the meeting was put together on short notice, and as a result, the French government did not have enough time to notify or invite a representative from the Libyan government.
In Addition, France also stated that they did not invite Libyan officials in the interest of having outside support attend the meeting.
Stephane Le Foll, a spokesperson for the French government, said last week that the purpose of the meeting was to figure out “how we can advance the cause of achieving the necessary unity in Libya.”
Those who attended the meeting said it did not meet their expectations since most of those in attendance were not “high-level figures.”
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Here's a photo of Kris Aquino (left) and James Yap last January 12 singing "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" at the Big Dome, where the birthday concert of Sharon Cuneta was held.
Five days later, the Kapamilya star announced that she had asked for time and space from her husband of five years. She added, "I'm not saying that the marriage is over because in my heart I still want it to work. I want it to work because number one, I will forever be grateful to James dahil pinakasalan niya ako, na he loved me enough to marry me. But I want it to work because Baby James deserves a mother and a father. But he doesn't deserve this gulo..."
Photo: Noel Orsal
In a phone conversation with her mother this morning, Mrs. Minna Austria politely declined to talk: "We're not granting any interview. We'd rather not talk about it. We'll let the issue die down."
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"The US aircraft carrier group led by the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and escorted by a group of warships started heading to the Persian Gulf, with the expected time of arrival in early May".
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said there was no threat of the Syria situation resulting in a military clash between Russia and the US.
Last year, Trump ordered a missile strike on a Syrian airbase following a similar chemical atrocity believed to have been committed by the Assad regime.
Twelve council members voted in favour, while Bolivia joined Russia in voting no, and China abstained.
Last night, Mrs May and Mr Trump vowed to stop Assad using chemical weapons again.
"They are the guarantors of law and order in the town", the RIA news agency quoted Russia's defense ministry as saying.
Will there be a military strike?
"I would not go into Syria, but if I did it would be by surprise and not blurted all over the media like fools", he wrote in another.
The U.S. has a number of actions in responding to the alleged chemical attack in Syria, but it's a more difficult challenge than "just kind of firing ready, aim here", said CBS News Radio military analyst Mike Lyons.
The US and other countries then blocked a rival Russian bid to set up a different probe that would require the Security Council to attribute responsibility.
Recent warnings have tended to be after military action has started, and so Eurocontrol's pre-emptive notice suggests a heightening of regulatory scrutiny.
Reuters and TASS reported late on April 10 that the pan-European air traffic control agency is warning airlines to exercise caution in the eastern Mediterranean "due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria with air-to-ground and/or cruise missiles within the next 72 hours".
Several senior Russian figures have warned of a Russian response to a US attack.
She said the United States "went the extra mile" to get Russian support for the resolution to ensure that a new investigative body would be impartial, independent and professional provisions she said were not in the rival Russian resolution.
Qatar hosts the United States' main air operations center for the Middle East, which would coordinate any American air attack in Syria.
The president had been telling confidants for weeks that he was not eager to make the three-day trip, which had already been shortened from original plans, according to two people who have discussed it with him in recent weeks but were not authorized to disclose the private conversations.
UN aid agencies do not have access to most of the enclave of eastern Ghouta, including Douma, where the alleged attack occurred.
Liverpool sorprendió y goleó 3-0 al Manchester City — UCL
Eso sí, los Citizens golearon 5-0 a los Reds en casa en septiembre pasado, en duelo de la jornada 4 del campeonato inglés. Al City le correspondía el manejo del juego y al Liverpool esperar y aprovechar sus opciones al contraataque.
Manchester City have permission to believe — Guardiola
The42 is on Instagram! "In the Premier League we've got plenty of opportunities to do the job", said the Belgium international. A more plausible explanation would be that Guardiola's younger lads melted in the extraordinary athmosphere inside the ground.
So hat der BVB das Bayern-Debakel verdaut — Stöger
Borussia Dortmund reagiert mit einem souveränen 3:0-Sieg gegen Aufsteiger Stuttgart auf das 0:6-Debakel bei Bayern München. Nach sehenswertem Zusammenspiel mit Nuri Sahin erhöhte Neuzugang Batshuayi mit seinem bereits siebten Saisontor auf 2:0.
7 things for April 1 — The long march
The EU is the biggest donor to the Palestinians and has spoken out against US President Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision. Protest organizers have said mass marches would continue until May 15, the 70th anniversary of Israel's creation.
Tesla says no need for capital raise as Model 3 output rises
Its key is actually a card, and it uses short range radio-frequency identification (RFID) signals to communicate with the car. Tesla built 2,020 Model 3 cars in the last seven days, trailing its target for a 2,500-unit rate for the final week of March.
Ernesto Valverde: 'Fans need to back Barcelona'
I Giallorossi settled for a 1-1 tie with Bologna in a domestic match at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium also on Saturday. The Serie A club is a far third in the Italian top-flight table behind defending champion Juventus and Napoli.
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FRK's 'Already Won' is an inspiring R&B song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt like they are fighting a losing battle in life. The song reminds us that we don't have to fight our battles alone because Jesus has already won the victory for us.
The lyrics of 'Already Won' are simple but powerful. They speak of the struggles and challenges that we face in life, but also of the hope and victory that we have in Jesus. FRK opens up about his own personal struggles, admitting that he has felt like a convict and hasn't always been honest. But he also acknowledges that the victory is already won through Jesus Christ.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase 'it's already won' several times, driving home the message that we don't have to fight for victory because Jesus has already won it for us. The song also emphasizes the importance of surrendering our lives to Jesus and living a life worth dying for.
One of the most inspiring lines in the song is 'My surrender is a journey, it's not a destination only.' This line reminds us that surrendering our lives to Jesus is not a one-time event but a continuous journey of growth and transformation.
The message of 'Already Won' is especially relevant in today's world, where it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated by the negativity and temptation that surround us. FRK's message is one of hope and encouragement, reminding us that we have already won the victory through Jesus Christ.
The R&B beat of the song is catchy and upbeat, making it a great song to listen to. But it's the message of the song that really shines through and makes it worth listening to.
'Already Won' by FRK is a powerful and inspiring R&B song that encourages listeners to remember that they don't have to fight their battles alone. The song's message of hope and victory through Jesus Christ is both timely and timeless, and the catchy beat and powerful lyrics make it a must-listen for anyone who needs a reminder of their own strength and resilience.
Connect with FRK
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Theofficialfrk/
You can listen to the track directly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6HFvIKp99ziaxQPlX8ORlF
Here is a link to the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW9PGI5yePo
Would you like to hear more R&B/CHH music? Then check out our Christian playlists on: https://www.christiandance.eu/playlists
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Auckland Islands - an uninhabitited archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean belonging to New Zealand. [00-221]
Inner and extended metropolitan area of Bangkok. [00-303]
The Islands of the Caribbean and surrounding countries showing island groups and major cities.
Countries of Central America and the Caribbean showing capital cities.
The Chatham Islands are an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean approx. 680 kms southeast of mainland New Zealand. [00-259]
The 5 main island groups of French Polynesia - Society Islands (Leeward and Windward Islands), Tuamotu Archipelago, Gambier Islands, Marquesas Islands and Austral Islands.
French Polynesia islands highlighting Tahiti - 2012.
French Polynesia showing island names and capital city - 2012.
Galapagos Islands showing island names, main towns and roads - 2012.
PNG versions of the base map can be downloaded with or without elevation shading.
Major settlements in the Caribbean countries of Haiti and Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola within the Greater Antilles.
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The Chuckit!® Amphibious Duck Diver is a high floating toy that is perfect for the beach, lake, or pool with super visible bright colors. Soft but rugged texture is gentle on dog’s mouth. Compatible with the Chuckit! Launchers.
Chuckit! Amphibious Duck Diver Medium
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The latest LasseMaja movie is directed by Walter Söderlund. See the trailer here:
In 2013, the first of three LasseMaja movies made it’s way to the theaters.
The film is directed by Walter Söderlund and Pontus Klänge.
Lasse and Maja find an old mysterious coffin. It turns out to belong to the eccentric family Von Broms. A centuries-old family fights flare up, and suddenly the coffin is stolen. Who wants to steal the coffin and why?
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On Wednesday I went on a tour of the archaeological artefacts in the English Heritage collection in Helmsley. They opened the doors on their vast warehouse, just packed full of stone fragments and carvings, but also pottery, ceramics, glass.
The magic is that the staff conducting the tour were those who had dug and collected the items and who had done the research and were so knowledgeable about each and every piece. I learned such a lot, not only about the actual stone fragments, but also about the history of the time and the location. I've come away with so many notes to follow up, and things I want to know.
I was over-awed by the racks, floor to ceiling, in row after row, each filled with pallets of ancient stone. Examples of 5th Century heads, Roman mother Godesses, exquisitely and intricately carved roof bosses, which now were seen close-to, panels telling tales of valour, religion, folk-lore and creation. All these stone carvings revealing the stories of local Abbeys, Monasteries and Castles, about their architecture and the beliefs of the time.
Our two guides were tremendous, what a fascinating and enjoyable morning!
Unfortunately I am not allowed to show pictures of the pieces, but these images (from English Heritage) illustrate workers in 1921 at the local Rievaulx Abbey, digging for fragments, and the beautiful stone ruins.
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What Are the Health Benefits of Vaping?
A Vape Pen is a new type of personal vaporizer that some people are starting to use. With a sleek, discreet appearance and resembling a cigarette, Vape pens usually look and feel like a cigarette and because of their small size, they contain a substantially smaller amount of chemicals. Like all vaporizers, Vape Pens allows you to inhale flavorful vapors through a heating element. However, unlike a cigarette, Vape Pens doesn’t release any toxic or cancer-causing gases. These types of personal vaporizers are the newest craze among people who want an alternative to cigarettes.
The main reason why people use Vape Pens to stop smoking is due to the fact they may be very successful. By using a Vape Pen when you are wanting to quit smoking, an individual actually make your dependancy to cigarettes far more difficult. In reality, it may be more challenging than wanting to give up cold turkey, since you are possibly used to puffing upon a cigarette when you’re in sociable situations or while working up a sweat. Using vaporizers to help a person stop smoking is a great way to combat the physical dependancy while still enhancing your mental plus emotional state of mind. It’s also a excellent way to crack your addiction in order to cigarettes at the more rapid rate without exposing yourself to the potentially harmful chemical ingredients present in regular cigarettes.
There are two styles of vaporizers: pens and cartridges. For people who have never tried one, the two types are remarkably similar. The sole significant difference between these kinds of two types of vaporizers is exactly how they work. A pen only produces an amount regarding vapor; the amount is determined by simply the strength of the atomizer as well as the temperature of the air around the pen. Using a cartridge, on the particular other hand, the quantity of vapor released will be lessened because right now there is no heat source.
Although there usually are two different types of vaporizers, they both work with various kinds of fuels, although most pens use herbal concentrates. Herbal concentrates consist of a variety of diverse active ingredients, and several of these elements can cause different effects in various people dependent on their person DNA. Some people respond positively to certain herbs and do not display any negative side effects; others react adversely to these same herbs and may develop severe disengagement symptoms. It’s crucial to use focuses made for typically the intended individual to be able to avoid problems. Typically the best concentrates are made from completely natural components.
When you are looking using a vaporizer, you can first require to know how they will work. When you insert your finger into the mouthpiece, the digital voice recorden heats up typically the oil within the particular cartridge until it finally will become hot enough in order to pass across your own finger and with your lungs. The heat through the oil temperatures up the herbs and draws them into the atmosphere where they Juul Pods usually are taken and inhaled. The vapor is then deposited into the lungs. This process is repeated several times as each associated with your fingers could only push therefore far into the pen.
There are several different varieties of electronic gadgets that make use of concentrates. Both many common types of portable vaporizers are usually pens and inhalers. Pens are typically used by those who wish to get an herb along with them wherever they will go. Inhalers, alternatively, are most frequently used by people to inhale refreshing herbs straight coming from the plant, which is usually how they are most often seen in health spas as well as other health and wellness centers.
One main difference between a conventional cigarettes and a great e-arette is the particular technique of delivery. With e-cigs, you just take a puff from the device, which releases the vapor into your current lungs. With typical cigarettes, you need to maintain the cigarette (or use a mixture of a smoke and a vaporizer) in your mouth area and screw it up in to the air repeatedly. As you could see, there is a great deal of distinction in the method which a vaporizer performs when compared with a conventional cigarette.
The popularity of such electronic devices offers led lots of people to be able to wonder the particular health effects are associated with using a Vape Pen. In many ways, it really is no different than applying any other type of nicotine-based item such as a cigarette. If an individual smoke, you have to stop. Many people usually do not, but using a vaporizer gives you the option whether or not you want to quit.
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The Birzman Spoke Wrench is created using hardened aluminum (7075-T6) which is first sandblasted and then anodized to ensure durability. Birzman Spoke Wrenches are anodized in unique colors which are indicative of their sizes.
- Spoke Wrench Black
- Spoke Wrench Sized for 0.127 (3.23mm) nipples
- Spoke Wrench Green Sized for .130 (3.30mm) nipples
- Spoke Wrench Red Sized for .136 (3.45mm) nipples
- Spoke Wrench GoldSized for .156 (3.96mm) nipples
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Knitting involves the creation of mathematical patterns and design using ‘wool” and thick needles. You create a type of knot, so it could also be called “knotting”.
As a child, I grew up in the era of “french” knitting, where you hammered small nails along the top edge of an empty cotton reel and used your fingers to create a long knitted ‘rope”.
And now people use very thick wool and just their fingers to create similar ropes. The longest finger knitting is 19 369.5 m long, achieved by Ida Sofie Myking Veseth from Norway on 4 March 2016. Ida lost her sight due to a degenerative disease, which meant that she wanted to find new hobbies.
You might like to try some finger knitting with your students. e.g. Follow these instructions on youtube to create a beanie,
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The name Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund can be translated into English as the ‘Small Swiss Hound.’ This is a representation of the dog breed’s country of origin. They were first bred in Switzerland in the beginning of the twentieth century. They are descended from the Schweizer Laufhund, although they are a smaller breed. They were bred to have short legs and a compact body so that they could be used for hunting in small areas. This way, they could catch game which the Schweizer Laufhund didn’t have access to because of its size.
Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund dogs are most noted for their short legs and small body. They average a height of between 35 and 43 centimetres. Female Schweizerischer Niederlaufhunds tend to be even smaller than that.
There are actually four different varieties of Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund, all of which are in the same breed. The Small Bernese Hound is perhaps the best known type of Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund. It can either have a smooth coat with short hair or a coarse coat with a beard on the face. The Small Jura Hound variety has a smooth coat. They tend to have tan and black markings on their face just above their eyes. The Small Lucerne Hound variety is white with specks of black or grey in the coat. The Small Schwyz Hound has a smooth coat that is white in colour that often has red or yellow patches. Most of the difference between the varieties of Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund has to do with coat colour.
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I travelled across the land, searching far and wide, and I was wondering:
Are wild Pokemon that you try to catch predetermined predetermined to run or get caught?
I recently caught a Blastoise, but when I tried catching it for someone else, it ran away. I used an ultra ball along with a razz berry, so it was out of my hands. We are both level 24, so level has nothing to do with it.
Does the game predetermine if it runs away when clicking the pokemon, or is it just random, depending on the player?
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> I consider this a feature request but not as a bug.
Ehm... I'm not sure whether we understand each other.
I mean the bug is that DateDisplayWidget in Zope2.9.4 uses request.locale
which as you said is from Zope3 world. So, as far as I understand, reference
to 'request.locale' shouldn't appear in Zope 2.9.4 code at all but it
Do you mean it is correct??
Zope maillist - [email protected]
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The name may be unfamiliar, but Peyronie is a disease that men need to be aware of because it can make intercourse uncomfortable. How not, this disease makes a man’s penis bent, either upward or sideways. Even though you can still have sex, it certainly feels difficult and painful. In most cases, Peyronie can go away on its own. Medications to relieve symptoms are also available and can be very helpful if done immediately. So, it is important to know the symptoms and various things about this disease, including how to deal with it. We have the cure, you can visit our website to see customer Reviews.
The symptoms of Peyronie actually vary. Some appear quickly or slowly and gradually. Here are some of them:
1. The penis changes shape during erection
When erect, the penis will usually lengthen and enlarge. However, try to see if there are changes in the erection experienced. In most cases, the penile deformity of a person with Peyronie’s can include bending, bending, narrowing, or shortening.
2. The appearance of plaques on the underside of the shaft of the penis
Plaque, in this case, differs from that in the blood vessels. Peyronie’s plaque can be a lump or thickening of the skin under the shaft of the penis. Initially, the plaque may feel soft, but it will harden over time. The cause of the appearance of this plaque is the buildup of excess collagen and scar tissue in the penis. Because it consists of scar tissue, the area with plaque cannot stretch when it is erect. This is what makes the penis change shape when it is erect.
3. Penile Pain
This symptom can occur with or without an erection. This pain occurs due to inflammation and tension in the area of the penis that is affected by plaque. These symptoms can cause discomfort when having sex.
4. Erectile Dysfunction
In some cases, Peyronie can also cause erectile dysfunction in men. Especially if you have other risk factors related to impotence, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. In addition, erectile dysfunction can also occur due to the sufferer’s anxiety about the condition of his penis, making it difficult to get or maintain an erection.
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Many of us may be aware about the health benefits of spinach. But the scientists have found other fruitful factors of the greenie spinach that include the quality of detecting landmines. Yes, you read it right; the scientists have said that spinach can detect explosive material inside the soil. Additionally, this healthy plant can work as a landmine detector.
The research was held by the scientists at MIT. While explaining the process, the scientists stated that they fixed carbon nanotubes, on the leaves of the spinach plant. The plants release a distinct luminous when explosive chemical compounds in the presence of nitroaromatics.
Furthermore the scientists explained that the plant tracks the soil-moisture up into their leaves where it reaches those fixed nanotubes. The scientists’ description included that the spinach plants need certain additional equipment to work progressively. A laser light source is aimed at the plants’ leaves that get reflected by the attached microscopic nanotubes, said the researchers.
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"The Butterfly Effect band, who take their name after the chaos theory term are a truly special chamber-formation. Since their foundation in 2010 they have been developing their unique music that incorporates elements of jazz, folk, hip-hop and classical music.
A few words about the members:
János Vázsonyi is one of the most well-known Hungarian saxophonists of the past one and a half decades. He has published several albums in numerous genres from classical music, through jazz to electric music.
The singer, Bori Magyar is mostly known from the Besh O Drom band that combines Balkanic, Gypsy and Near-Eastern traditions with Hungarian folk music and world music. She has also sung with Bobby Mcferrin in Moscow and Budapest.
Dániel Kardos is one of the most highly accomplished Hungarian guitarists, who plays the guitar in several bands, among them Sleeping Camels, Kiende, Marge, Ektar, Duende, Hagesher, TrióM, Kardos Négyes and KTM Trió. His guitar music appears in over 20 albums. His play incorporates elements of jazz and the music of the Balkans, the Near-East and of India. He also works as a composer. He is the author and the winner of special awards for several Hungarian films, among them ""Vespa"".
The forth member of the band, Tamás Dömötör joined the group later. With his mouth and throat he produces rhythms the quality of which would outdo many technical devices and a serious group of musical instruments. The Hungarian champion of beatbox-technology is the national champion of the genre, and holds a second place in the world championship. He considers it his mission to elevate beatbox to an academic level."
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Blackjaw surges forward as a brazen destructive force, threatening to destroy all before him in a bright inferno. In the Sweeping Flame’s wake come the Unburnt Reavers, vicious orc followers that can withstand the blistering heat emanating from their leader, each racing headlong like wildfire.
Designed for use with either The Borderlands or The Eternal Glade starter set, this expansion includes everything you need to add Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame, to your warband.
Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame
5 Unburnt Reavers
3 Profile Cards
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Run-DMC is suing US retailers Wal-Mart and Amazon for $50m
A founding member of the legendary rap group, Run-D.M.C has filed a lawsuit in the US accusing Wal-Mart, Amazon and other
retailers of infringing on the group’s copyright.
Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels is filing for $50 million and alleging that the retailers sold products bearing the group’s name without permission.
The legal complaint further alleges that the defendants are ‘advertising, selling, manufacturing, promoting and distributing multiple products in Run-DMC’s trademarked name and confusing the public as to the source of origin and endorsement of its products.’
The items alleged to have been infringed upon include hats, glasses, patches, shirts, wallets and other items.
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Saito is a top-quality sushi restaurant with a warm vibe that serves omakase (the chef changes the menu daily). They use the freshest, highest quality ingredients to create traditional edomae-style sushi. The venue is tiny, so enquire well in advance.
ARK Hills South Tower 1F, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Renowned Kyubey sushi restaurant has been serving traditional edomae-style sushi since 1935 and is known as a ‘mecca for sushi lovers’. Reservations are required and can be made by phone.
7-6, Ginza 8-chome, Chuo-ku, 104-0061, Tokyo, Japan
Chef Jiro Ono has been serving his world-famous sushi for over 50 years including to the likes of Katy Perry and Barack Obama. Its fabled reputation as the best sushi restaurant in the world means it is difficult to get in, so make enquiries early.
Tsukamoto Sogyo Building, B1F, 4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama
Tonkatsu Maisen is a popular tonkatsu (pork cutlet) restaurant with several locations throughout Tokyo. They serve a variety of tonkatsu dishes made from premium pork, including the popular katsu curry.
4-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Soba Sasuga is a small soba noodle shop in the Kagurazaka district. They serve handmade soba noodles made from buckwheat flour, along with a variety of side dishes.
Chuo City, Ginza, 2 Chome-13-6, Tokyo, Japan.
Chef Hiroyuki Kanda’s eponymous 3 Michelin-starred establishment serves incredible, sublime meals on crockery handmade for the restaurant.
Toranomon Hills Residential Tower, 1-1-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0002, Japan.
Narisawa is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo that specializes in “innovative Satoyama cuisine”. Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa combines traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques with modern cooking methods to create unique and memorable dishes. Reservations are required and can be made online.
Minami Ayoyama 2-6-15, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Famous after being featured in the film Kill Bill, Gonpachi is a popular izakaya (Japanese-style pub). They serve traditional Japanese dishes, including sushi, tempura, and yakitori. Reservations are recommended and can be made online.
1-13-11 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Five of the best ramen eating experiences in Tokyo
Ichiran is a popular ramen restaurant chain with multiple locations throughout Tokyo. They specialise in tonkotsu ramen, which is a rich and creamy pork-based broth. You can customise your ramen by choosing the strength of broth, level of spiciness, and the amount of garlic. Private booths allow customers to focus on their meal.
Menya Musashi is a well-known chain. Their signature dish is the tsukemen, which is a dipping ramen served with a separate bowl of broth. The noodles are thick and chewy, and the broth is made with a blend of soy sauce and tonkotsu broth. Samurai motifs abound, in reference to the restaurant’s name, inspired by the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
This popular ramen chain specialises in yuzu-shio ramen, a light, refreshing broth made with chicken and seafood stock and flavoured with yuzu, a Japanese citrus. Toppings include chashu pork, bamboo shoots, and a soft-boiled egg. The restaurant also offers other types of ramen, such as a spicy miso ramen and a vegetarian ramen.
Kagari is a small and cosy ramen shop located in the Ginza neighbourhood. They specialize in tori-paitan ramen, which is a creamy and rich chicken-based broth. The noodles are thin and wavy, and the toppings include chashu pork, a soft-boiled egg, and seasonal vegetables. The restaurant also offers a vegetarian ramen made with soy milk.
Nakiryu is a Michelin-starred ramen shop in the Otsuka neighbourhood. They specialise in tantanmen, a spicy Sichuan-
style ramen. The broth is made with pork and chicken stock, and the noodles are thin and curly. Toppings include ground pork, green onions, and Sichuan pepper. A vegetarian tantanmen is made with soy meat.
Five of the best department store restaurants & cafes in Tokyo
Ladurée Isetan Shinjuku Store
Ladurée is a popular French bakery/café inside the Isetan Shinjuku department store. The menu features delicious desserts, including their signature macarons, as well as savoury dishes. Elegant French décor, with chandeliers and marble tables.
Lumine 2, 1F, 3-chome-38-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022.
Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi
The Shinjuku Takashimaya department store boasts several restaurants but if you’re a fan of tempura, this one is for you. A tempura restaurant established in Shinjuku in 1924, meals are prepared in front of you according to traditional methods passed on since the restaurant’s early days.
5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
Nenrinya Daimaru Tokyo Store
Nenrinya is a traditional Japanese confectionery and café located on the 9th floor of the Daimaru Tokyo department store. The menu features sweets like mochi and dorayaki, as well as drinks and light meals. The interior is traditional Japanese, with tatami mats and shoji screens.
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6710.
Le Jardin de Tweed Ginza Chanel Building
Le Jardin de Tweed is a sophisticated café and restaurant inside the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store. Enjoy French-inspired dishes, including pastries, sandwiches, and salads. The interior features a floral motif and soft lighting.
3 Chome-5-3 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo, 104-0061.
T’s Tantan Tokyo Department Store
T’s Tantan is a popular vegan ramen restaurant located inside the Tokyu Department Store in Shibuya. The menu features a variety of vegan ramen dishes, as well as side dishes such as gyoza and tofu nuggets. The interior is bright and modern, with a minimalist design.
2-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan.
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Monday regretted that the state's tableau was not allowed to take part in the 66th Republic Day parade in New Delhi."Bengal tableaux for Republic... ...http://www.24dunia.com/english/national/showgroup/20308948.html
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If you've got talent, people want more of you. They ask you for this
or that or the other thing. They ask nicely. They will benefit from the
insight you can give them.
The choice: You can dissipate your
gift by making the people with the loudest requests temporarily happy,
or you can change the world by saying 'no' often.
You can say
no with respect, you can say no promptly and you can say no with a lead
to someone who might say yes. But just saying yes because you can't
bear the short-term pain of saying no is not going to help you do the
Saying no to loud people gives you the resources to say yes to important opportunities.
This is hard for me. I'm wired up in such a way that I want everyone to be happy. I don't like disappointing people. I want things to go smoothly. I don't enjoy conflict. But unless a well-placed "No" is said often, good work doesn't get done.
Many people have given me this advice over the years, and I've given the same advice to others. It's not a new idea, but I need to be reminded of it often.
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The stars hung limpid-bright,
hot and molten ember-shards
and a planet hung fat up there.
I'm sure a shooter crossed the pitch.
I am but a cog beneath it;
a cog in a wider cognition:
maybe ultimately unknowable,
maybe better off for our not knowing.
But I am tethered to the stars
as we are tethered to each other,
an unsought and unwished for
token of our humanity.
But some are less ties and more chains:
we chain ourselves to our goods,
to our possessions, and our possessions
enchain their makers.
The stars were not born in poverty,
but in grandeur and simplicity.
And out of endless forms, that wheel,
a grander cognition, what will yet come?
What will we yet make?
What will we yet design?
When will the yield finish its yielding?
And when will the present be time?
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Jim Norton, left, and Sean Mahon perform in "The Seafarer," written and directed by Conor McPherson, at the Booth Theatre. / Joan Marcus
Ciarán Hinds stars in "The Seafarer" at the Booth Theatre. / Joan Marcus
Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Ticket price: $76.50 to $98.50.
Theater: Booth, 222 W. 45th St., Manhattan.
"The Seafarer," which opened last night at Broadway's pleasantly intimate Booth Theatre, is a play that counts the devil himself as a flesh-and-blood character.
Yet this brilliant Irish drama, written and directed by Conor McPherson, positively glows with the warmth of the Christmas spirit.
How can this be?
It is a magic peculiar to McPherson, who already has given us the haunting "St. Nicholas," "The Weir" and "Shining City," to take an essentially dark story and make it both hilarious and moving.
The Seafarer" is full of subtle sight gags, which enrich the text of the play. But the play's opening was delayed by the stagehands strike, and the actors were not allowed to rehearse during the work stoppage.
So it is doubly amazing to find -as the cast opens without many rehearsals under its belt - constant and intricate stage movements, all choreographed by McPherson, which are crisply in place from start to finish.
"The setting is a rather decrepit house in suburban Dublin, inhabited by the blind and crusty Richard Harkin (the spellbinding Jim Norton). Richard habitually rails against packs of "winos" in the lane, though he seems rather permanently inebriated himself.
Richard's brother James "Sharky" Harkin (David Morse, the only American in the otherwise Irish cast), a former chauffeur, has come home at Christmastime to help his brother navigate the house, which has steep stairs.
The relationship is brittle and somewhat tense from the start: Richard isn't the type to fold easily into a caregiver's hands - he treats his blindness as almost a minor problem - and Sharky comes with a shadowy cloak of undefined guilt, possibly even failure.
Yet Richard is determined to be of good cheer at Christmas, no matter what, and his mood is kept up by generous and constant swigs of whiskey.
The play begins on Christmas Eve morning and will take us deep into Christmas Eve night, when the devil himself makes an appearance. He is presented as the dapper Mr. Lockhart, and is played with sinister mien by Ciarán Hinds.
Though Hinds' devil has a tendency to take command of a scene, he writhes uncontrollably when people start singing Christmas carols, especially the religious kind.
The devil, it turns out, holds an old debt from Sharky, and declares his intention to call it in at the end of a card game the men will play this evening. He delivers a harrowingly detailed description of hell, for which he believes Sharky is headed.
Conleth Hill is deliciously funny as Ivan, a card-playing buddy of Henry's who may be the greatest drinker of the lot.
At his entrance from an upstairs room where he has attempted to sleep off last night's ravages, Ivan has lost his eyeglasses. He spends most of the play looking for them to no avail. In one gag, Ivan enters carrying a six-pack of ale, and drinks from one of the cans without bothering to separate it from the rest.
But the most serious spirit that is consumed in the course of the play is a homemade brew called poteen, which leaves even the devil in a state of near-catatonia.
The final player, who has brought Mr. Lockhart into the game, is Nicky Giblin (Sean Mahon), an amusing Dublin slickster who is nevertheless an obedient slave to his demanding off-stage spouse.
Sharky doesn't want Nicky or his guest in the house, but Richard's insistent seasonal bonhomie prevails to let them in.
Rendering a card-game dramatic from the stage is not an easy task, but McPherson pulls it off with astounding success. The suspense of the game builds, even past the point when you might consider it done.
Each of the performances is a well-rounded gem. Norton and Hill come to Broadway from the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, where the play originated last year under McPherson's direction. Morse more than holds his own, and the others positively shine.
So, does the devil get his due? You won't find out here.
But if you see one play during the holiday season, rush to the Booth to enjoy "The Seafarer."
It's a true Christmas treat.
Reach theater critic Jacques le Sourd at [email protected]. Download his weekly Broadway podcasts at lohud.com.
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Keurig’s non-recyclable K-Cups are no friend of the environment. In fact, the inventor of the single-serve coffee pods refuses to use them. But a new USDA report shows they aren't all bad: Surprisingly, K-Cups actually help users to be less wasteful. Rather than guessing how much coffee to put in a filter, then dumping the remains of a pot down the drain, people are brewing only the coffee they drink, Reuters reports. "People used to make a pot of coffee, now they make a cup," says the owner of a California-based roaster. "Right there we're losing the sink as a consumer." The effects are actually pretty huge. For the first time in six years, American coffee consumption is expected to fall by more than 1%, from 24 million 60kg bags in the 12-month period ending in September to 23.7 million bags in 2015-2016, reports the Washington Post. That equals about 1.85 cups of coffee per person per day.
While an aging population plays a role in the decline, so do single-serve brewers. At least one in four US homes now has one, an increase of 15% since last year, according to the National Coffee Association—though the machines are less popular abroad. That might explain why the US is the only one of the top eight coffee-consuming countries to suddenly drink less, though countries including South Korea, Thailand, Switzerland, and Colombia will also cut their consumption this season. The global coffee demand, however, is expected to climb by nearly 2 million bags to 147.6 million. Some less-welcome news: Americans may be drinking less coffee, but we’re spending more than ever: a record $11.9 billion in 2014. That figure will reportedly climb to $12.8 billion this year and $13.6 billion in 2016, Reuters reports. (Keurig recently admitted another K-Cup fail.)
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Online 5 months ago
Preferred stay length
Hey, I'm Luke a 25 year old engineer. Pretty easy going and somewhat social, I've been in share houses for the past 5 years. I really enjoy cooking (and eating!), and love a social dinner/drinks with whoever's around. I'm into fitness, music and dance when I'm not working. Generally I like to be outdoors if I can help it. I definitely enjoy my space sometimes and appreciate others do too. I'm looking for a nice, respectful and mostly clean house with cool people I can call home.
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CHANGE IS COMING...
Are you prepared for the transition to a low carbon world?
Have you ever thought about how your home or workplace is heated, how it is lighted, how all the computers and machines are powered?
The answer is probably not. But this is exactly what each one of us will need to do over the next 15 - 35 years. While energy prices globally remain depressed now is the best time to utilise these savings to guard against the future rises in energy costs and carbon taxes. It is now almost standard practice for governments across the world to consider taxing or capping carbon, and this will lead to an inevitable increase in costs for those who have not taken action in the area.
Three Key Areas
How we heat our buildings both in the domestic, enterprise and public sectors is increasingly an important area to reduce CO2 emissions, and one of the most cost effective. Better insulation, increased draft sealing, improved glazing, more efficient boilers, better control systems, apps for remote controls, solar power, biomass boilers, combined heat and power, etc. The list is endless to the ways we can and should improve how we heat our buildings.
Transport energy usage is increasing hugely on a global scale. From how we travel on our holidays to how we commute to work, sports, study or recreation, this all uses increasing amount of usually fossil based energy. The key areas to reduce this are in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, improved efficiency of vehicles, how we travel (cycling) and reducing the need to travel (i.e. telecommuting). This really is the hardest area to tackle as we all love flying away to our holidays to discover new parts of the world and cars make our lives a whole lot easier.
For most of the past 150 years, our electricity has come from fossil fuels such as oil, coal, gas and turf. In the 1960 onwards nuclear came to offer hopes of cleaner and cheaper energy but this has also brought along additional risks. Since the 1980s renewables have increased and decreased but in the past few years have started to make real inroads into how our electricity is generated. In particular wind and solar have come down drastically in price, while also becoming better reliability-wise.
Visit https://energyelephant.com to learn more about how you can increase comfort levels, reduce energy costs and move towards cleaner energy.
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How to enter
We've hidden 14 different wildlife creature posters around our centre for you to find. Under 7 year olds have to find all the creatures and write down the number they find on each poster on their form. Then use the de-coder to change the numbers into letters and spell out the prize words! Seven and overs will need to answer 16 questions (the answers to which can be found on the hidden posters) before de-coding and cracking there own prize winning words.
Every child who cracks the code wins a small prize.
While you are completing the trail everyone will learn lots of fun facts about garden wildlife and find out how easy it is to go wild in your garden this half term whether it be bat watching and opening a hedgehog cafe or putting up a nest box and making a ladybird house. Everyone can help wildlife in their garden no matter where or the size.
Go Wild in Your Garden this half term. This event is happening at both our garden centres: St Bridget Nurseries, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7JY AND St Bridget Nurseries, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1AE
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The completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the recent shift in federal energy policy of which DAPL is a prominent part, may seem daunting to clean energy activists. And the pipeline’s last-minute success is indeed a major setback for the climate, as well as the safety of the Native people and others who live downstream.
But DAPL and the current fossil-fuel-friendly White House are a last gasp of a doomed industry. The best-case scenario: Humanity abandons burning fossil fuels out of a desire to limit damage to global climate. The other scenario: damage to our climate rapidly makes our current economy impossible, and society collapses beyond the point where we can maintain the complex distribution system necessary to use fossil fuels.
Either way, solar power will become far more important in the way we live our lives. As it turns out, the region through which DAPL will be shipping oil is full of potential for solar energy development. And Native people are poised to play a big role in the shift to solar, raising the standard of living for those whom the fossil fuel economy has largely left behind.
How much solar energy could the DAPL corridor produce?
Though we do need to replace our current petroleum habit with renewable sources of energy, comparing energy from oil with energy from solar panels is a little tricky. Most of each barrel of oil refined in the United States is used in transportation, most of that used in private vehicles. Though electric vehicles are increasing their share of the market, the technology they use will likely change radically as increased experience and advancing technology prompt refinements. And the same is true of the solar panels that provide more and more of our electricity: they’re getting more efficient and cheaper every year.
At present, according to the Illinois-based solar company Straight Up Solar, a moderately large residential solar array of 9,500 watts capacity can power a typical home and provide enough extra electricity to charge an electric car that drives 1,000 miles each month.
For perspective, a typical solar-paneled home in 2017 has about 5,000 watts of solar panel, so this scenario involves upgrades even to homes with existing solar. That 5 kilowatt average has as much to do with utility policy as with roof size. Change the law so that utilities have to buy all the power homeowners produce, and rooftop solar sizes will jump dramatically.
That one 9.5 kilowatt array on our sample household replaces an average of 40 gallons of gasoline each month, or 480 per year. Each 42-gallon barrel of oil makes about 19 gallons of gasoline, so that one solar array eliminates demand for the gasoline from more than 25 barrels of crude oil each year.
Another 12 gallons of that crude oil gets turned into either diesel fuel — which can be made unnecessary by electric vehicles — or heating fuel. All-solar electric homes can use a combination of design, energy efficiency, solar electricity, and solar hot air furnaces to keep themselves warm. That will reduce the demand for heating oil, but since homes vary a lot more than cars do, it’s hard to calculate the actual savings.
At 1,172 miles long, the Dakota Access Pipeline takes up a lot of room on the landscape. One of the downsides of solar is that it also takes up a lot of room. That’s why many solar advocates urge building solar in places that have already been altered, such as rooftops, parking lots, and contaminated landscapes, to minimize the impact on still-intact habitats.
What would happen if we used the DAPL pipeline route for solar? Let’s say that only 1,000 miles of the total is suitable for solar panel installation, due to river crossings and other local features that make solar panels impractical. And let’s assume that along the rest of that corridor, we build a stretch of solar panels 500 feet wide — not an unusual width for a solar field.
That gives us 60,606 acres of solar panels along the DAPL route. On average, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2.8 acres of fixed-tilt solar panels can produce a million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. We’ll spare you the rest of the math, but that means our DAPL-wide solar corridor would provide roughly the same amount of energy as 12.8 million barrels of oil.
That’s a little under a month’s worth of oil flowing through DAPL. Replacing a month’s worth of oil in a year of operation may seem inadequate, but remember that oil from DAPL will be used far outside of that corridor, and the pipeline corridor is just one of many places that could be equipped with solar panels.
Replacing all of DAPL’s energy production would take 1.1 million acres of solar panels in total.
That’s an imposing figure at first glance. But in 2004, it was estimated that there were 27.5 million acres of rooftops, roads, parking lots, and other so-called “impervious surfaces” in the United States. Putting solar on one of every 27 of those acres would replace DAPL’s energy. About a quarter million acres is either paved or repaved in the US each year. If we mandated that all new pavement in the US be built with a solar power canopy, we could replace DAPL with solar by 2022.
One other comparison. The Bakken Formation itself, where DAPL’s oil comes from, is around 200,000 square miles. If the land atop that formation was covered in solar panels, it would provide one hundred times more energy each year than the Dakota Access Pipeline. Given the fact that there are still thriving habitats atop the Bakken despite all the drills and spills, that’s probably not a great idea. But it gives you some indication of solar’s potential, and — unlike the oil in the Bakken — the sun isn’t going to run out anytime soon.
Rooftop Solar and DAPL
The biggest recent growth in solar nationwide has been on rooftops, so how do the nation’s roofs compete with DAPL? We crunched the numbers for the pipeline’s immediate neighbors: the counties in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois through which the pipeline is routed.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2015, the 49 counties traversed by DAPL had just 511,319 housing units between them, a reflection of their very rural character. Not all housing units are suitable for solar: some are shaded by trees, or parts of apartment complexes, or don’t have roofs that can hold solar panels. But let’s assume that half those housing units installed a typical 5,000-watt solar array: that’s more than 1,278 megawatts of solar power generating capacity. In a year, that much solar panel will produce energy equivalent to about 1.1 million barrels of oil.
If we zoom out to include all 7.4 million or so households in the four DAPL states, that’s solar energy equivalent to 16,011,097 barrels of oil a year, a full tenth of DAPL’s production. And that’s not counting potential solar in parking lots, along highways, on warehouses and malls, and in other places.
DAPL States Have Lots of Potential for Solar Development
According to the Solar Foundation, North and South Dakota place dead last and next-to-last, respectively, among states when measured by installed solar power capacity. In 2016, North Dakota had enough installed solar panels to power just 25 homes. By contrast the District of Columbia, which is less than one-thousandth the size of North Dakota, had enough solar installed in 2016 to power 3,884 homes: more than 150 times as much solar capacity as North Dakota. In other words, Washington D.C. has more than 150,000 times as much solar per acre as North Dakota.
South Dakota isn’t much further ahead, with just enough solar to power 46 homes in 2016. Iowa and Illinois look better; Iowa’s got about 100 times more installed solar capacity than South Dakota, and Illinois has more than twice Iowa’s installed capacity, with enough solar to power more than 10,000 homes.
But when you consider that Illinois has more than 5.3 million homes, that 10,000 looks pretty small.
The good news is that this means the DAPL states have lots of room for improvement. They offer plenty of sunshine, and even the laggard Dakotas are experiencing significant growth in their solar industry. Both North and South Dakota’s solar jobs grew by 50 percent from 2015-2016, and that growth is projected to continue.
One thing that would help is policy changes. The Solar Foundation gives both the Dakotas very low ratings for state policies on things like net metering and interconnections, which can make or break local solar companies. And unlike Illinois and Iowa, neither of the Dakotas have state laws mandating a certain amount of their electrical power come from renewable sources. State legislatures in all four states have a lot of power to encourage their local solar growth.
Red Power Energy: Solar
Solar Helps Native Peoples
The federal Energy Information Administration estimates that 14 percent of all households on Indian reservations don’t have access to electrical power. On some reservations in DAPL country, that figure’s a lot higher. Almost half the residences on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota don’t have electricity, for instance. At Standing Rock Reservation, the epicenter of world attention to the Dakota Access Pipeline, almost no tribal households had electricity until the 1960s. Lack of access to electrical power limits access to education, employment opportunities, and information.
Solar power is uniquely suited to address the problem of unequal access to electricity. These days, it costs less than $50 to buy enough solar panel to keep an entire family’s phones charged. Completely electrifying a house far off the grid has been possible for decades, but rapidly falling solar prices and government assistance are bringing that power within reach of the less affluent, including Native people in remote places.
In 1987, the Hopi Nation founded a company called Hopi Solar Electric Enterprise, which offered a way for Hopi people to electrify their homes on a rotating payment plan, no matter how far off the grid those homes were. The idea spread to other reservations, slowly at first, but ever faster as dropping costs made solar more accessible.
And that’s not just about solar electricity. In 2008, one notable Native solar company, Lakota Solar Enterprises, opened on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Lakota Solar Enterprises manufactures solar furnaces, which use sunlight to heat air that’s then blown into a house with a solar-powered fan.
“It’s a new way of honoring the old ways,” says Lakota Solar Enterprises’ founder Henry Red Cloud.
Except to mention that every barrel of oil provides the equivalent of 1.69 megawatt-hours of energy.
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Some people are lucky enough to be born without the wisdom tooth. But for others, they need to see us right away for x-rays, so we can determine the condition of the extra teeth.
Generally, teens as young as 17 and young adults (about 25) should go to the dentist to have the wisdom teeth removed. If the tooth is impacted, you will really feel the pain. In which case, you don't need a reminder to see a dentist right away.
Impacted Tooth vs Infected ToothImpacted is a term we use when the tooth doesn't break through the gum. Instead, it continues to grow sideways and start to push toward the other teeth. How do you know if you have impacted teeth?
There's a throbbing pain at the back of your jaw, mostly around the gums. Also, you will notice a lot of swelling in the affected area, extreme sensitivity, bleeding and redness. In some cases, it's even too difficult to open your mouth wide. Headaches are also another red flag for impacted teeth.
Aside from impacted, not going to the dentist for a checkup may result in infection in the wisdom tooth. This happens when the tooth fails to break the surface. The top of the tooth is still covered by a thin strip of gum, which makes the wisdom tooth invisible to the naked eye.
However, bacteria can still penetrate the strip, which causes infection. This is called pericoronitis. In this case, you will really notice it because of the pain involved.
Both impacted and infected tooth may not become painful right away, which can be a problem in itself because you are made to believe that you have no issue with your wisdom teeth at all. X-rays should help us find out if your tooth is infected or impacted.
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As the level and speed of change in the world increases, organisations will increasingly find it difficult to maintain their viability. One their key impediments is that, for the last hundred years, organisations have increasingly looked to increase profits by optimising costs, leading to centralisation, standards and scale. From now on, they need to optimise flexibility rather than costs, they need to become adaptive.
To become more adaptive, organisations need to speed up decision making.
In most organisations, few people are empowered to make product and business decisions. Information has to make its way to the people who are able to make the appropriate decsion:
Figure 1: Information Travels Upwards
Once made, the decision needs to work its way back to where it can be acted upon:
Figure 2: Decisions Travel Down
This takes time. ‘Key’ decision makers become bottlenecks, slowing everything down even further:
Figure 3: Bottlenecks
If we want to be responsive, then we need to speed decsion making by making decisions as close to where the question is formed as possible. Everyone in the organisation interacts with customers, the organisation itself, or the wider environment. There are ideas, queries, suggestions and impediments being raised right across the organisation.
This means everyone is looking for decisions, and therefore decision making is needed everywhere:
Figure 4: Distributed Decision Making
As everyone can’t know everything, we need to focus the span of decsion making down to make it manageable. The decisions we want made are about the delivery of valuable products and services, so if we align people and products and services, we can make those decisions faster.
We therefore start to envision an organisation shaped around products and service, with decision making relevant to that value creation, located within the area creating that value:
Figure 5: Decisions Aligned to Value
Now the bulk of decisions can be made within the local group, the local circle, speeding them up. People who can get and make decisions quickly feel empowered to take real ownership of their area - they can steer it.
So now we have an organisation consisting of independent nodes with a shared centre providing the overall direction and constraints. This centre core is important to keep the organisational identity - both legal and visual, as well as values. By setting the node objectives, aligned with the overall strategy, this central core sets direction but does not dictate how the node achieves the objectives. This means the central node can focus on strategy, while the nodes focus on delivery.
The questions to be answered are:
The answer to the first question is related to the second one. The more adaptability needed, the smaller the core is likely to be relative to the organisation as a whole.
We can picture this as levels of adaptiveness:
Figure 6: Levels of Adaptiveness
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Thank you for choosing to purchase livestock through Fischer Clerking, LLC. Prior to obtaining a bidder card, you must properly register and obtain a buyer number. If you do not register, you will not be allowed to bid. To fully register you will need to the following:
a. Provide a current photo ID;
b. Provide valid email and physical address for invoicing;
c. Provide a Letter of Credit / Letter of Funds from your banking institution; and
d. Agree to the Buyer’s Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions
Please read carefully! If you cannot adhere to the terms set forth below DO NOT BID! Once you bid, you will be legally bound for full payment.
1. Payment will be made in US currency only in immediately available funds (cashier’s check, ACH, or wire transfer) Crypto currency and credit / debt cards will not be accepted.
2. Full and final payment must be received by the end of business day of the sale. You will not be allowed to transport any livestock until payment is received in full.
3. The winner of the bid will be notified with an invoice via email at the end of the auction. Again, this invoice must be paid in full before the end of the business day. Should you win the bid on a lot, at that time you become the legal owner and assume all risk of loss to the lot.
4. All payments are to be made payable to FISCHER CLERKING, LLC. Routing information to Fischer Clerking, LLC will be provided to you along with a representative at your banking institution (as indicated on your Letter of Credit / Letter of Funds). Please verify this information prior to commencing a wire transaction. Fischer Clerking LLC will not be responsible for money being sent to the incorrect account.
5. You acknowledge and agree that by placing a bid on livestock, you represent and warrant that you shall not misrepresent your ability to close the transaction, that you have the financial capability to close the transaction, and that you have the actual authority to enter a bid. Once your bid has been accepted, you are obligated to complete the transaction on the same business day as the sale. No exceptions.
6. Should you default on your obligation to make payment, you shall be liable for actual and incidental damages to Fischer Clerking, LLC, which would include, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees. Default shall exist if full and final payment is not received the day of the sale and/or if the check given as payment for the purchased livestock does not clear due to non-sufficient funds.
7. No third-party commission will be paid. If you are acting as buyer for an agent or dealer, you will need to collect commission through the agent you are purchasing livestock for.
8. All transportation expenses and arrangements are the buyers' responsibility. A fee will be charged should transportation take place after the deadline set forth by the seller. This deadline will be posted in the description of the sale.
9. Each animal becomes the liability/property of the buyer as soon as the auctioneer announces it
“sold” or you won the bid online. Neither Fischer Clerking, LLC nor Seller will be held liable for any injury or death of an animal once the animal is sold to the purchaser. All livestock are sold “as is, where is”. If you feel the injury / death of the animals was caused due to actions of the seller, you will need to contact the seller for compensation. Fischer Clerking, LLC makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the condition or health of any animal, and all implied warranties arising under the Uniform Commercial Code and common law are expressly disclaimed. Fischer Clerking nor its agents have verified any of the weights of the animals. Fischer Clerking is acting as an agent for the seller and used information provided by the seller to represent the animals (such as weight, age, condition, vaccines, sex, etc.). Any descensions will be between the buyer and seller.
10. Prior to loading any livestock, the buyer must inform the veterinarian where the livestock are being transported to. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make sure they have the proper health papers
from the vet to transport livestock out of state. Neither Fischer Clerking, LLC nor the seller are
responsible for obtaining a health certificate. Upon request, Fischer Clerking, LLC will provide
contact information for the veterinarian inspecting the animals.
The seller is allowed to set a reserve price in advance of the auction. If the highest bid offered is lower than that reserve price, the sale does not take place on that item / lot a “no sale” will be announced.
It is the seller’s decision if a lot can be split (gate cut). If there is not an option to gate cut, you must buy the entire lot. If the option to gate cut is available, you must buy the first animals that exit the pen.
Example: Lot A has 10 head. You purchase 5 head from the lot. You must take the first 5 head that exit that lot upon load out. Please note, should the buyer of the remaining 5 head you did not purchase load out prior to you, you will be left with the remaining 5 head in that lot. You are not allowed to sort off individual animals.
Bidding will be dollar amount times number of head per lot. Animals will not be sold per pound only by head.
Example: Lot A has 10 head and sells for $1,500 per head. Your total would be $15,000.00 (10 x 1500 = 15,000)
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Royalty review nets over $1 million in lost revenue for university
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Our client is a large university that developed and licensed patents for vaccine technology for animal diseases.
The university patented certain vaccine technologies, and entered a license agreement with a large multibillion dollar pharmaceutical company to commercialize the product. In exchange for licensing the technology, the university receives royalties on commercial products sold that incorporate the patent technology. The university previously engaged RSM to audit the licensee on two prior occasions, with RSM successfully identifying that the licensee had underpaid royalties.
Based on the amount of royalties received and the success of past royalty audits with the licensee, the university chose RSM to perform another royalty investigation. The licensee had not been reviewed in several years, and the university, based on the previous audits, felt it was appropriate to audit it again for compliance with the license agreement, as it related to sales in the United States.
The license agreement stated that royalties were to be paid on net sales of licensed products (i.e., gross sales less certain allowable deductions). The contract dictated that deductions must be made based on actual amounts. During the inspection, the RSM team found that for certain costs, the licensee used estimated costs instead of actual amounts incurred. The licensee never reconciled, and adjusted the estimated costs to the actual costs. RSM quantified the actual costs, which were less than the deduction the licensee had been taking, resulting in an underpayment of royalties.
RSM also discovered significant sales of two products that utilized the licensed technology, which were not included in the royalty reports. Additionally, RSM determined the licensee was not including licensed product sales of their sublicensees in the sales amounts presented to the university.
RSM’s cumulative findings of underreported royalties from U.S. sales over a five-year period exceeded $1 million. A provision in the agreement allows for the cost of the audit to be transferred to the licensee if the audit identifies underreporting of royalties that exceed a certain percentage threshold. As the cumulative findings exceeded the threshold, the university was able to pass the cost of the audit to the licensee.
RSM identified underpayment of royalties totaling more than $1 million. The team’s findings included shipping calculation errors, omitted products and flawed sublicensing processes. In addition to the underpaid royalties, the client discussed findings with the licensee, in an effort to implement new practices for future compliance.
The benefits to our client included:
- Discovery of significant underpayment of royalties over a five-year period, with a recovery in excess of more than $1 million, in addition to late payment penalties and interest
- Transfer of the cost of RSM’s work from our client to the licensee, after reaching a royalty underreporting threshold in the contract
- Identification of future revenue streams from additional royalty-bearing products
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1. The different order types at Bitstamp and how they work
- Instant order
A instant order is the easiest and most simple way to buy or sell crypto on Bitstamp. You simply choose if the want to buy (1) or sell. You enter the usd (or eur) amount to spend (2) and you hit the bottom BUY LTC (3).
The order will be filled with open sell orders in the order book (4) immediately. In this example, where we like to spend 10.000 usd the order will get filled with 21.57 LTC at a price of 77.22 and a total value of 1.665,66 usd. Also the second selling order in the order book will used to fill up your order, it will add 100 LTC at a price of 77.23 and a total value of 7.723,00 to you order. The final missing amount of your 10.000 usd order will be taken from the third selling order at 77.26 usd until the order is filled.
- Limit order
The limit buy or sell order is the most used buying or selling technic as it let you choose the price for execution. The order will only be executed at the price you have chosen.
In case you want to place a buying ladder in LTC (for example) you enter the price first (1), you enter the amount LTC you like to purchase at this price (2) and you hit BUY LTC (3). Your order will be added to the order book and is visible for everybody. Your open orders appear in the overview (4) and can be closed here as well. In the same way we can place a selling ladder!
- Market order
The market order works the same way as the instant order. The only difference is that you dont place a usd order to get filled, you place a order in LTC. Means you choose the amount to buy in LTC (2) and the system fills your order with open selling orders in the order book until your order is filled completely. In this example we want to buy (1) 200 LTC (2). We hit the BUY LTC bottom (3) and the system filled your order from the order book, starting from the lowest price until its completely filled.
- Stop order and trailing stop
A stop buy order at Bitstamp is used if you want to buy a breakout and not already want to get in at a lower price. I used this order a few times on breakouts and even with the option of a trailing stop. Latest i bought the breakout in BTC when we had the double top at 5.345. When the price has been at 5.200 i placed a stop buy order at 5.350 (2) and checked the trailing stop box (3). My trailing stop price was 150 usd, the difference from the actual price to the execution of my buy order. If the price rises above my execution price, the order will be executed as a market order and will get immediately filled. The stop loss raises automatically when the price of BTC is raising. It will always keep the distance of 150 usd behind the actual price, as long as the price is rising. Soon as the price start to drop the trailing stop loss will stop and act as a stop loss if the price falls deeper as 150 usd. Should the price starts to rise again above the previous high, the trailing stop loss will start to raise again and follow the trend up. Only if the price falls more than 150 usd, the stop loss will get activated and executed.
Its also here you place your manual stop loss as a stop sell order. This is your net if the trade goes against you. Here you can chose manually where to get out. A stop loss should be adjusted manually on the way up if not have a trailing stop in place.
2. The different order types at Binance and how they work
First i like to give you an overview about the main interface of Binance. Its a little more advanced compared to Bitstamp.
A: When opening Binance you will have to chose if you like to use the Basic or the advanced interface. In this example i use the Basic interface
B: On Binance you can trade 151 tokens and under the "Funds" page you see your wallets with your tokens listed
C: Under "Orders" you will find your open orders, order history and trade history
D: Here you chose the coin/ Token you like to trade. On Binance you can trade against BNB, BTC or in USDT (which is a stable token imitating the usd). For a token traded in USDT you simply klick on USDT and type in the tokens short cut. Double click on the token trading pair and start trading
E: Order book for selling orders
F: Order book for buying orders
In between the two order books you have the actual price
G: A candle stick chart without much options to adjust, but in the upper right corner you have the option to chose the TradingView chart instead. If use the TV chart you have all tools as you would have in the TV website! This is very helpful!
H: Your buying and selling console
I: Its here you see your open orders
J: The trade history for the token you have chosen. You can switch here to see your own trading history in this token.
So let's get into the different ways to buy and sell on Binance.
1. Limit order
The limit order works the same way as it does on Bitstamp. First you chose "Limit" (1) to buy or sell. It's the most used order as it lets you control your trade. You place a buy price (2), you chose the amount of the token you like to buy, here it's BTC and you hit the "Buy BTC" bottom (4). Alternative you can chose 25% - 50% - 75% or 100% of your available USDT amount (5).
Your buy order will appear in the order book and will be market with an arrow, so you can easily see where yours is placed.
The limit order will only be executed at the chosen price. In the "Open order" part below you have the chance to see how much of your order got filled and you can cancel the order as well. If you have a buy ladder in place and want to cancel all orders, you have the option to "Cancel All" in the upper right corner (6).
2. Market order
Same as in Bitstamp you have the easy option of placing a market order. Note that you cant chose the price! You simply chose the amount of the token (here BTC) you like to buy (1) and hit the "Buy BTC" bottom (2). Alternative you can chose as well to invest 25% - 50% - 75% or 100% of your USDT available (3). The market order will buy up the token from the order book for the best prices available. Selling works the same way.
3. Stop-Limit order
The stop limit order is similar to the one used in Bitstamp, with some small differences. At Binance you will have to enter a "Stop" value (2). In this example the price of BTC is at 5110.20 (1) and we like to buy a breakout at 5205. We enter a "Stop" value a little below our entry price at 5200 (2). Our buying price is 5205 and we place the buying price under "Limit" (3). You chose the amount BTC to buy (4) and hit the "Buy BTC" bottom (5). Alternative here again to chose a given percentage of your USDT holdings for this trade (6).
So, what will this order do?
The system will place a limit order in the order book at 5205 soon as the price hit the "Stop" value at 5200. But as long as the price is below 5200 your order will not show up in the order book! The limit order will be executed at your chosen price of 5205. Just like a normal limit order. Here is a difference to Bitstamp. In Bitstamp your Stop buy order will be executed as a Market order soon as the Stop buy triggers. In Binance you have a limit order which will only be executed to the chosen limit price.
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Problem of the Week 992
Looking Down the Road
Imagine a straight road with some uniformly spaced telephone poles alongside the road. If a photograph is taken looking straight down the road or even if one just looks down the road, the two edges of the road will converge (in the image) to a single point, and the telephone poles too will converge to that point. This means that, in the image, the spacings between the poles form a convergent infinite series. What convergent series is it?
Marc Frantz, Mathematics Magazine, Oct. 1998, 71:4 313-314.
© Copyright 2003 Stan Wagon. Reproduced with permission.
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In a groundbreaking legal development, a Texas judge has allowed a pregnant woman to obtain an abortion despite the state’s restrictive ban. This unprecedented decision challenges the recent abortion restrictions in Texas and opens up new possibilities for women seeking reproductive healthcare. In this article, we will provide a factual and grammatically correct analysis of the situation, drawing information from the reference link, and incorporating relevant statistics and a matrix to offer a comprehensive view of the matter.
Texas passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the United States, known as Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8), which effectively banned most abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. This law has been a subject of controversy and legal challenges since its enactment.
The recent decision by a Texas judge marks an unprecedented challenge to the state’s abortion ban. The pregnant woman in question was granted access to an abortion despite the restrictions imposed by S.B. 8, signaling a potential shift in the legal landscape.
This legal development has significant implications for reproductive rights in Texas. It raises questions about the enforceability and constitutionality of the state’s abortion ban and may serve as a precedent for future cases.
Specific statistics related to this unprecedented legal challenge may not be available at this stage. However, it is essential to consider broader statistics related to abortion access, reproductive rights, and legal challenges in Texas to contextualize the situation.
Impact on Abortion Laws
The judge’s decision to allow the pregnant woman to obtain an abortion may have far-reaching consequences for abortion laws in Texas and potentially other states with similar restrictions.
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The Texas judge’s decision to permit a pregnant woman to obtain an abortion in defiance of the state’s restrictive ban represents a significant turning point in the ongoing debate over reproductive rights in Texas. This case has the potential to reshape the legal landscape surrounding abortion access in the state and may have implications for similar laws nationwide. As the situation continues to develop, it will undoubtedly garner attention and spark discussions on the balance between individual reproductive rights and state regulations.
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Quote from nic2mad
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Why Schoolcraft?: It seems like a creative idea.
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Why Schoolcraft?: Becau$e it seems like a fun idea, and i want a fresh new server! to play on!
Notch wanted to make the game more realistic so he added the hunger bar, then he added potions and dragons
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Father's Day, a day which celebrates fatherhood and male parenting, was first celebrated in 1910 at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington. Dodd was motivated by her experience of being raised by a single parent, her father, William Jackson Smart, who was a Civil War veteran that raised his six children. Her mother died in childbirth with her sixth child when Sonora was 16.
In 1909, after hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day, Dodd told her pastor that fathers deserved such a day as well. She initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, as the date for Father's Day, but the actual celebration took place on the third Sunday of June, and has since.
A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913, and three year later, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father's Day celebration and wanted to make it official. However, Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended that the day be observed by the nation, but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. (Two previous attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress.) The celebration remained quiescent until in the 1930s Dodd returned to Spokane and started promoting the celebration again, raising awareness at a national level. She was supported by trade groups that saw that they would most from the holiday, such as the makers of ties, tobacco pipes, and any traditional present given to men. In 1938, she gained the support and assistance of the Father's Day Council, founded by the New York Associated Men's Wear Retailers, who would consolidate and systematize the commercial promotion. As early Americans resisted and tended to deride the celebration, viewing it as another commercial venture that helped manufacturers line their pockets, the trade groups did not cave in.
In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus "[singling] out just one of our two parents". In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972. Eventually, Father's Day, according to the Father's Council, would become a "'Second Christmas' for all the men's gift-oriented industries."
P.S. In the Afrikan American tradition, Father's Day is a neglected holiday, due mostly to the struggle of Afrikan men to establish and maintain a family and be fathers in a nation governed by White Supremacy. Happy Father's Day to all the deserving fathers who have managed to be fathers in spite of the system, and even in spite of your selves, LOL.
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As the internet grows older, more countries are putting restrictions on certain activities. Some areas of the world are completely shut off from entire chunks of the web. In an effort to combat this, the Pirate Bay has launched the Pirate Browser, a custom web browser that aims to circumvent internet censorship.
Rather than a single program, the Pirate Browser is a bundle; it includes a customized version of the Firefox portable browser, a Tor client, and FoxyProxy, which is a Firefox add-on that simplifies the process by which a computer connects to a proxy.
Unlike the goal of Tor, the Pirate Browser isn't intended to provide complete anonymity. Instead, it aims to get around censorship(Opens in a new window) across the globe -- very much in line with the torrent site's mantra. So, if you thought the Pirate Browser would be a quick, simple, safe way for you to hop on the Deep Web, think again. Through the use of proxies and the Tor client, the browser merely skirts sites that would otherwise be censored in your area. In other words, if you can't access the Pirate Bay where you live, the browser would be a simple way to do so.
At a glance, the Pirate Browser doesn't seem all too different from the Tor browser. Upon launch, it even loads up the Vidalia control panel. Aside from FoxyProxy, the big difference from the Tor browser is that the Pirate Browser comes preloaded with various torrent-based bookmarks, such as The Pirate Bay, EZTV, and their backup .onion addresses. Other popular torrent sites, such as H33T, also make an appearance.
TPB's browser doesn't hide your IP address (the Tor browser does), so you aren't doing any anonymous browsing. This isn't some sort of trick perpetrated by the Pirate Bay -- the team stated that this browser is for skirting censorship rather than feeling safe about doing shady (shadier than accessing piracy sites, at least) things.
The Pirate Browser is also based on the regular stable version of Firefox, whereas the Tor browser is based on the extended support release of Firefox. In fact, it would seem that the Tor browser bundle would be your better choice of browser, in that you'd at least be anonymous while accessing torrent sites.
This anti-censorship browser is just the beginning for the Pirate Bay's browser ambitions. The team is also developing a BitTorrent-based browser that can store and distribute websites, which would mean sites could exist without a public location.
There is only a Windows version of the browser at the moment, and setup is as easy as downloading(Opens in a new window), clicking an icon to install, then clicking another icon to run the browser. A Mac and Linux version are on the way, with the only timetable being "soon."HD Wallpapers 4 Free(Opens in a new window)]
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role of the best 1% people in social matters
troubles me for years. How much do we depend on them? Does it
justify their privileges? On the subject of the "richest
1%" Iíve commented recently . So, when I spotted
the BBC graphic (above, right), Iíve thought I would easily
update that story. It didnít turn out this way.
the start, I was stun by the immense number of the WW1%, millions
of them: 44 million on the above graphic, 47 million adults
according to Credit Suisse - everyone with wealth of US$798,000 or
more. Obviously, I fell for the phrase which conjures up images of
billionaires living on private islands while accumulation of
wealth is a global process in our time: the wealthiest 1% have
seen their share of global wealth increase from 44% in 2009 to 48%
in 2014. Those numbers indicate that WW1% are counted relatively
to wealthy people only, i.e. upper percentile of the wealth scale.
The bank Credit Suisse estimated total global household wealth in
2014 at 263 trillion US$.
the Credit Suisse's report doesn't tell the whole story. To
accommodate for some shortcomings, Iíve built the table
(rollover the above graphic). For instance, column B is wealth,
not income; it is calculated as assets minus debt. But income is
in the very base of the wealth accumulation, it should matter
(column G). Many well-paid
people in Western countries may fall into the bottom 50% of wealth
- either because they still have student debt to pay off, or
because they know how to live well, and spend all their income.
the Credit Suisse's report doesn't take into account how much it
costs to buy goods in each country. The WW1% include many people
in rich countries who may not regard themselves as particularly
wealthy, but who simply own their house outright or have paid off
a significant chunk off their mortgage. Germany has the biggest
economy in Europe. The reason it has fewer wealthy people - by
Credit Suisse's measure - is that it has lower levels of home
country with the largest proportion of its population in the 1%
per capita is Switzerland. One in 10 Swiss residents - 800,000 out
of 8m - have assets worth more than $798,000. On the other hand,
the Swiss WW1% are "cheapest" to produce (column F).
If entry into the 1% does not guarantee a
jet-set lifestyle, this is even truer when it comes to the cut-off
point for the wealthiest 10% - for this you only need US$ 77,000
And the figure required to be in the top half
of the world's wealthiest is just US$ 3,650.
a poor world we live in .
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Police had spotted a man breaking into a business Thursday night before he jumped into the truck where a woman passenger was waiting.
Officers used their vehicles to try to stop the truck but it smashed through a police car and sped into Burnaby, where it was found abandoned.
One police officer suffered minor injuries in the crash and got treatment from paramedics at the scene.
Police are looking for the suspects, including the driver, who they describe as a white man in his 50’s, five feet-10 inches tall with a heavy build.
They say he may have suffered a cut to his head in the collision.
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Yes, you can take it with you. As long as you are in a kayak
This is most of what I shipped in my kayak for a three-day, two-night exploration of Perdido Key in the Gulf Island National Seashore, Florida last weekend. From left to right: blue bag has take-a-part steel sand chair, yellow dry bag has regular Therma-Rest, black stuff stack has down bag, red net bag has food, small Coleman ice chest has more food, big net bag has assorted outerwear that has no other home in the yak, the #10 clear dry bag, more clothes (I thought it would be colder), smaller #5 clear bag has electronics and wallet and keys and stuff like that, and every thing aft of that is tent, poles, tarp, extra sand pegs for tarp, ropes. There is also a green #10 dry bag that serves the kitchen with a stove, two pots, two cups, and a bag for small stuff like forks, spoons, knife, matches, flashlight. On the boat are my PFD, quart Nalgene water bottle, pump, paddle float, two kayak paddles, and probably a map but the picture has scrolled out of sight so I can't tell. There may also be a deck compass but I don't see it. What is not shown is the bug dope. I will never forget that again.
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Reinhard Heydrich was in charge of the men that took over Czechoslovakia on Mar After fighting for a while, the Czechs made no more resistance against the Nazis and allowed them to take full control. This was before Reinhard Heydrich was assassinated.
SS Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich, 'The Butcher of Prague'. He was Acting Reich-Protector of Bohemia and Moravia (Modern day Czechoslovakia) when he was assassinated in Operation Anthropoid in 1942
هتلر و موسيليني Mussolini pays an official visit to Berlin, Hitler thought highly of the Italian dictator and the two shared an unusual rapport. Hitler praised Mussolini routinely in private and hailed him as a "pioneer" in the "New Europe.
You see the younger man in the back seat? That is Karl Wilhelm Krause, who served Hitler as his valet for 7 years. He gave a fascinating interview which illuminates Hitler as he truly was: as a simple, friendly man. This interview explains in.
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On a highway, the sole focus is on the road and the safety of you and your co-passengers. Sometimes a tiny piece of rock can hit your windshield, but you would be oblivious to it. Now you might only notice the cracked windshield when you get home. Now the most pertinent question is ‘Does car insurance cover cracked windshield?’
You might not need to patch your windshield at all, depending on the severity of the crack. However, not all cracks remain small indefinitely; some can worsen over time. If the crack is interfering with your line of sight—and therefore your protection on the road—it might not be prudent to wait to see if it spreads. The cost of replacing or repairing a car windshield crack at an auto body shop varies from $100 to $400 for regular vehicles but can reach $1000 for high-end, high-tech vehicles. If you’re replacing a windshield or pouring resin into an existing one, the final cost varies.
Windshield insurance coverage
Cracks that are more than six inches long are beyond repair and need a complete windshield replacement; cracks less than six inches long are repairable. Even for a high-end vehicle, the cost of repairing a chip in the windshield (less than 6 inches) is consistent, at $120. If your deductible is higher, you can avoid filing a lawsuit and payout of pocket. We also suggest paying out of pocket if the deductible is $50 or $100. While a $50 deductible would save you about $70 from your insurance provider. Filing a claim can cause your premiums to rise — notably if you have previously filed claims. We strongly advise against filing a claim for a chip in the windshield if you have already filed claims. In your pursuit to get cheap car insurance do not skip a policy that ensures you cracked windshield insurance.
Does insurance cover a cracked windshield?
If you’re paying out of pocket, it’s possible that repairing your windshield rather than replacing it would save you money. However, if you find yourself in a position where you need to repair the glass, your auto insurance might assist you. If you have Comprehensive coverage as part of your auto insurance policy, it will cover window damage. Regardless of whether you need the glass fixed or replaced. Comprehensive coverage applies where the damage is not the result of an accident. Such as when a rock strikes the windshield or someone damages it in the act of vandalism.
If you are in a car accident and you damage the windshield in addition to other costs, fixing it would be under the Collision compensation if you have it in your contract. In most cases, fixing or removing your windshield would be covered by your comprehensive coverage. You will not have to pay the deductible if you use your comprehensive coverage to replace your windshield. However, depending on your jurisdiction, you might be required to pay a deductible if you need to repair your windshield entirely.
Deductibles in windshield insurance coverage
A deductible is an amount you must pay after filing a claim before the coverage kicks in to cover the remainder. Deductibles are applied per event rather than per policy duration, and Comprehensive and Collision coverages both have their deductible. In most cases, compulsory insurance covers window damage and repair, and property damage liability insurance covers it when others are at fault. In the vast majority of cases, damage to your windshield and car windows is protected if you have adequate insurance.
Comprehensive insurance is an add-on to auto insurance that is typically paid together. It protects your car from any harm that isn’t caused by another vehicle, also known as “acts of God.”
The following are some examples of what comprehensive insurance would reimburse you for:
- Branches from a tree have fallen on your windshield.
- When driving, a pebble flies through your windshield.
- A wild animal slams into your windshield.
While most policies will cover your windshield, we suggest that you double-check to see the accidents are covered and that you have coverage for all of your windows. If it turns out that your policy only protects your side windows and not your windshield, it may be a difficult situation. Make sure to check your policy for cracked windshield insurance.
What do you do if you don’t have comprehensive coverage insurance?
In general, if you do not have comprehensive coverage, the policies would not cover the cost of replacing your windshield. There are two significant exceptions where liability insurance alone will suffice to repair the vehicle. If another driver collides with your car and is at fault for the accident, you will be compensated. When you claim the property damage liability section of the other driver’s car insurance, the windshield or other components will be replaced.
If anyone cracks your windshield and you make a lawsuit against their homeowners or landlord’s liability insurance, you might be compensated. If they have one of those policies, they will have a liability section that will cover the costs of any items they destroy.
You’d have to show their insurance provider that they were at fault.
If a car is less than ten years old or worth more than $3,000, we usually advise drivers to get comprehensive and accident insurance. Even though the two forms of coverage will double the cost of your car insurance, the cost of repairs could be greater than the cost of insurance for five years.
How do I know if my insurance covers windshield replacement?
The first factor to consider is the cost of the deductible in comparison to the cost of repairs. Your premium is deducted from the overall sum claimed by insurers. Still, if the deductible is more than the cost of repairing or replacing the windshield, you won’t receive anything from them. Check to see if the deductible for glass claims is waived under your comprehensive coverage. Some of the best car insurance companies have generous policies that don’t require you to pay a premium when claiming broken glass. To see if you have that clause in your policy, check with your agent or your policy.
What to do if your windshield is broken and you need to file a claim?
The procedure for filing a claim for broken glass is the same as for other forms of auto insurance claims. You may either contact an agent or file a claim online for most businesses. Auto insurance providers want to be informed as soon as possible after a claim is made. If your windshield has been vandalized, contact the police and request a copy of the police report.
It could come in handy when dealing with the insurance provider in the future. You could be transferred to a separate division of the claims division for broken glass and windshields if you call, so pay attention to the prompt. Your auto insurance may require you to take the car to a shop of their choosing to inspect the damage after you file a claim. Some companies can require you to use a particular company to repair your windshield. Keep all of your receipts to ensure that your insurance agent knows how much to reimburse you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is a cracked windshield covered by insurance?
You’ll need to use the comprehensive insurance part of your car policy if your windshield is chipped or broken. Falling artifacts, vandalism, extreme weather, and animal accidents are just a few of the issues that may cause damage to your windshield.
What if a hail storm cracks my windshield?
A strong thunderstorm may drop hailstones ranging in size from peas to grapefruits. You’ll need comprehensive insurance on your car insurance policy if you want the best car insurance for hail injury. Hail damage to a car’s body may also be covered by comprehensive insurance.
What if I can’t drive because my windshield is broken?
You can need to get your car towed to a shop or your home if you can’t safely drive because of a broken windshield or a crack that obstructs your vision. You can use your roadside assistance insurance to get a tow if you have it. A windshield replacement service might be able to come to your home and fix your windshield in some situations.
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1. Cut Patterned paper to fit on front of bag (7-1/2“ x 10“).
2. Cut a 2-1/4“ strip of the reverse side of patterned paper and place in center.
3. Add baker‘s twine to either side of middle paper strip.
4. Stitch around the outside edges with white thread.
5. Punch three circles from gray cardstock and place on middle strip with foam dots.
6. Add feather/leaf stickers to top and bottom circles.
7. Add thickers to center circle.
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Melanin 'Black' Monroe
Fusing Southern R&B with Soul and West Coast Trap, Melanin ‘Black’ Monroe has redefined the musical landscape for women afraid to speak up and speak out. musical possibilities, Melanin ‘Black’ Monroe is the right artist for today’s world. Strong, powerful and ‘woke’ to the challenges that lie ahead, she is the future of music.
The Real Melanin Monroe
Emerging onto the scene from Phoenix Arizona in 2020, she is an independent artist influenced by legends such as Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Keri Hilson and Kevin Gates.
‘Black’ Monroe is the voice for a new generation of women and combines earthy, urban truths with melodious harmonies weaving effortlessly throughout her music. Seductively beckoning her audience to become part of her world, her lyrics are capable of selling a different story from the trappings of bling and swagger that we have been accustomed to.
That’s because ‘Black’ Monroe believes standing out is not enough. Standing up for her people is a vital part of who she is. That message is clear in her songs ‘2020’ and ‘Pray’ which speak to the moral outrage of the brutality inflicted upon the Afro-American community.
From the depths of poverty, she is also determined to celebrate her sexuality with style and panache, underpinned with the hottest beats and the sexiest flow. Rising like a phoenix, she is spreading her wings to show how influential an artist she can be.
“Making music means I get to live a dream I couldn't once afford. Now I get to set an example that no matter where you started, that is not where you have to end up.”
As we emerge to a new dawn of musical possibilities, Melanin ‘Black’ Monroe is the right artist for today’s world. Strong, powerful and ‘woke’ to the challenges that lie ahead, she is the future of music.
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We were introduced to the Portoghesi by friends, and have stayed there 4 times over the past 20 years. It has greatly upgraded itself in that time, but its most endearing feature - the roof-top, glass enclosed breakfast room/roof garden - is unchanged and a lovely way to begin the day. The rooms in the back of the house are quieter, but generally smaller, than the rooms in the front. The location is unbeatable - an easy walk to the Piazza Navona, or the Pantheon, or Giolitti, or three fabulous Caravaggios at San Luigi dei Francesi. Just down the street is Orso 80, a wonderful place for a long, delicious italian meal. We look forward to our return!
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Nestled in the alleys of Rome that you always dreamed of, Hotel Portoghesi showcases elegant and comfortable 3-star interiors, including modern amenities in an area close to splendid Piazza Navona and the historical city center.The ancient building that hosts Hotel Portoghesi has retained its ancient architectural characteristics; its interiors feel like the romantic spirit of fascinating Rome lives on, an ideal venue for an evocative and unforgettable vacation ... more less
- Also Known As:
- Hotel Portoghesi Rome
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If you carry a lot of muscle, chances are you have tight shoulders. That'll lead to aches and pains, and also prevent you from breezing through mobility-based movements like Turkish getups, snatches, or med ball throws.
The reason why football players are never mistaken for bodybuilders is because regardless of how much muscle they pack on, they're still able to move freely, have joint integrity, and achieve full ranges of motion, whereas watching bodybuilders sprint or perform any feats of athleticism can be a cringe-fest.
As far as the upper body is concerned, having good circumduction – the ability to move the shoulder a full 180 degrees – comes from a combination of flexibility through all muscles that cross that junction, and strength of the working muscles to pull your arm through the desired ranges. In short, that combo of strength and flexibility are what creates mobility, and it's probably something you need more of.
Medicine Ball Tomahawks
Medicine ball tomahawks truly hit the entire posterior chain when done correctly, but the focus is on the same shoulder mobility mentioned above.
Use a light medicine ball to start. Ten pounds should be plenty. The rules are simple:
- Keep wide elbows at all times. It's easy to do this exercise if you cheat by doing a biceps curl instead.
- Keep your chin tucked and neck packed. Craning your neck forward (into the floor) is just a compensation pattern that won't make for any positive improvement for the joint mechanics.
- Touch the medicine ball to the upper back and pause on contact. Raise everything else you can off the ground at the same time to create a full arched-angel position.
This movement will light up your weak lower traps and rear delts, and give you an honest indication of what your shoulder rotation looks like. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to ace this movement, but you probably won't at first.
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The Accurize Shooting System, developed and designed in Norway is a high-quality system using the latest laser and digital technology. There are three elemental parts to the system which are very easy and straightforward to set up. The Accurize shooting system gives you the confidence to take the perfect shot when it matters.
The cartridge is essentially loaded like a standard rifle cartridge, but the lack of a rim means you can reload without having to worry about the cartridge popping out. They come in a variety of calibres (.308, 6,5×55, .30-06, 222, .223 Rem, 9,3×62, 9mm, 38 spec, 357mag, 6 mmXC, 6BR Norma, 45 ACP, 12 Guage calibres), and when you shoot at the target it is registered instantly on your phone when you have started a session. It is exactly the registration of shots which makes Accurize appealing to me. As you can go back over time and look at how you have shot previously, you can start to see patterns and thus actively eliminate errors. The Accurize laser technology enables you to practice anytime, anywhere because practice makes the perfect shot. You can shoot an endless number of rounds again and again; perfecting your aim with your own firearm.
Dry fire training will help you to improve the fundamental skills involved in shooting a firearm. You can practice proper grip, trigger control, sight alignment, and breathing techniques. It can also help you to overcome any bad habits you may have developed, such as the anticipation of recoil.
You can use the Accurize shooting system wherever you like indoors.
- Accurize Facebook
- Accurize Instagram
- Accurize Twitter
- Accurize Youtube
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While playing Mass Effect 3 multiplayer as an infiltrator, about 30% of the time that I use Tactical Cloak it turns itself off within a second, triggering the cooldown again. Is this a bug that other people have experienced? Is there a way to keep it from happening?
Edit: I should mention that I've run into the problem while using both Geth and Salarian Infiltrators. I use this build with a Geth Pulse Shotgun in case that helps. I realize that starting to charge the shotgun breaks cloak, but I am not doing this.
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Tarpaulin sheets are a type of waterproof and heavy-duty material that is commonly used for a variety of purposes such as protecting outdoor equipment, covering construction sites, and creating temporary shelters.
People are always asking what are the best tarps to block the sun there are 2 types of tarps for this application.
Nellai Tarpaulin has available the camouflage poly tarpaulin which is great for children’s theme parties, hunting trips, taking while camping, and many other uses.
Ecoraksha Multilayer Eco-Friendly Tarpaulin Sheet, made from 100% superior grade virgin materials.
Clear Vinyl tarpaulin helps keep areas well-lit during nighttime by letting in most of the exterior lighting and remaining on without escaping into the exterior surroundings.
Hay tarps are cheap alternatives to store, protect and house hay on the farm.
PE Tarpaulin Roll widely used for truck, car, boat cover, cargo storage, construction site cover, Equipment Covers, Swimming Pool Cover, etc.
It is also called reinforced laminated cover, widely used in greenhouse cover, fruit tree tent cover for cherry, cargo cover, rolling curtain for poultry house, etc.
Canvas tarpaulin is made of 100% Cotton or Polyester fabric. It was mainly used for sheets, covers, awning, tents, shades, curtains.
We are the best and No.1 tarpaulin provider at economical prices with the best quality.
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Scoped notifications serve advisory information for the user that is not important enough to justify an alert. It is often presented as a status bar scoped to the container. They are not dismissable.
About Scoped Notifications
Scoped notifications contain
role="status" on the container to signal to the browser to send an accessible status event to assistive technology. The assistive technology then notifies the user.
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In a new Facebook Group called "Oh, alright. Fine. Mitt Romney 2012. Wooo..." there was a conversation on Thursday morning between my friends Laura Foster and Jolene Ann in which it was brought up to put the car in R before we drive off that cliff. No truer words have been spoken.
This election, as I has posited in the past, is not about electing the Republican candidate but about UNelecting Obama. Now this year it is going to be Mitt Romney, and we as patriots have to do whatever it takes to make sure Romney beats Obama in November. We have history on our side in three respects.
- Since 1860, every election that had been held on November 6 had gone to the Republican nominee. (Abraham Lincoln in 1860, Grover Cleveland in 1888, William McKinley in 1900, Herbert Hoover in 1928, Dwight Eisenhower in 1956, and Ronald Reagan in 1980)
- Last 3 Governors to be nominated to run v incumbent Presidents have won.
- Last 3 times incumbent Presidents have lost, they were defeated by a Governor.
Both times it was Jimmy Carter in 1976, Ronald Reagan in 1980, and Bill Clinton in 1992. Mitt Romney would be the 4th in both if and when he wins in November. There is a cliff symbolizing socialism ahead of us, and this election is a make or break election in which we either have a chance to put the car in Reverse or keep it in Drive. If we keep going the way we are, then as I had mentioned in recent editorials, the country as we know it will cease to exist. We need someone to put a bandaid on the bleeding, and Mitt Romney in my opinion is the one to if not stop the bleeding outright at least stop the bleeding for 4 or even 8 years.
Dr. Alexander Tytler had written a scholarly tome called "The Athenian Republic" which was published before the 13 colonies had declared their independence from Britain. In it he comes up with a wonderful concept:
"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess from the public treasury.
"From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising them the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.
"The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years. These nations have progressed through this sequence:
"From bondage to spiritual faith;
from spiritual faith to great courage;
from courage to liberty;
from liberty to abundance;
from abundance to selfishness;
from selfishness to apathy;
from apathy to dependence;
from dependency back again into bondage."
Right now I think we are at the apathy to dependence stage based on the fact that we have a lot of people depending on the government to pay for everything when they are able to get off their lazy asses and get to work. The people are a part of what Neal Boortz refers to as the "Dumb Ass, Dumb Masses" who do not care about politics or when they do, they want the government to look out for them.
If you want the government to pay and give you everything on a silver platter, then vote for Obama and kiss this country goodbye. If you want to work HARD for everything and NOT have the government give you everything on a silver platter, then vote for Mitt Romney and save this country.
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This PM 2.5 filter pack contains 10 replacement filters for your SA1NT Neck Gaiter.
*Due to hygiene and safety reasons, filters are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: While the purpose is to protect, please understand that this filter pack is not a replacement for medical grade Personal Protective Equipment, and is not intended to replace other recommended measures to stop the community spread of COVID-19. Please continue to follow government guidelines and practice social distancing, washing your hands and refraining from touching your face. If you require medical grade Personal Protective Equipment, we recommend you consult a healthcare professional.
FABRIC + PROTECTION
+ 5 layers - 4 layers cotton and 1 layer activated carbon
+ Recommended to replace filter inserts every 5-7 days
+ Slides into the SA1NT neck gaiter pocket for added filter protection
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In recent years, with continuous social and economic development, there has been an increase in the scale of reservoir impoundment and underground industrial development activities. Consequently, induced or triggered seismicity is increasing, resulting in escalating damage losses. Therefore, the impact of industrial production behaviors on regional seismicity and the safe implementation of industrial production without causing earthquakes are important topics being discussed and closely monitored by the public and scientific research community. In this paper, we provide an overview of induced or triggered earthquakes, both domestic and international, and explore their causative mechanisms. Additionally, we summarize the methods commonly used to study induced or triggered earthquakes in academia, beginning with the governing equations. With the ongoing development of science and technology, numerical simulation will present unique advantages and become an important scientific tool for studying induced or triggered earthquakes. To date, both domestic and foreign researchers have conducted meaningful studies on induced earthquakes using numerical simulation methods. The physical mechanisms that trigger earthquakes will gradually be revealed, and measures for prevention and control will be improved. This work will effectively reduce the hazards caused by industrial production and other activities, thereby reducing the risk of triggering major earthquakes. However, there are still many challenges in numerical earthquake prediction. It not only requires a flawless physical mechanism and advanced calculation methods but also necessitates comprehensive observation and the establishment of an industrial production system.
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I have a cuda kernel that runs on a large dataset that takes a significant amount of time. THe data is not needed immediately so I created a seperate OS-thread with a new Cuda Context to have the kernel execute in the background. This all works fine. However the display performance is a little slower than I would like. Is there a way I can control the amount of GPU resources a kernel uses so I can balance the screen fps with the background cuda computation?
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How to Maintain Your Ford Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly
Some of the most important suspension parts of your Ford are its shock absorbers and strut assemblies. In the early days of automobile manufacturing, shock absorption devices came in various direct and indirect forms all for the sake of controlling passenger car spring action. Nowadays, gas or hydraulic shock absorbers and struts are the norm for many a car maker. With that said, how should you go about maintaining them so that they can remain in tiptop shape for the longest time possible?
Have your shocks and struts regularly checked at each maintenance visit.
Because strut assemblies and shock absorbers last a long time and wear out slowly, people tend to take them for granted. This would obviously be a mistake. In order to get the most out of these components, it's suggested by manufacturers that these parts undergo maintenance at least once every 50,000 miles. These parts do the important job of keeping your suspension perfectly balanced, so pay attention to them if you don't want your tires to prematurely wear out or your Ford car to wobble in every which way because of imbalanced shocks and struts. Have your dealership regularly see if they have any damage at all or not.
Don't be alarmed when there's red, black, or white fluid oozing out of your shock.
If your brand new strut insert is covered in some sort of colored fluid, you shouldn't be alarmed. This is perfectly normal. It's just overflowing assembly grease where the bare strut insert was mated to the housing. Ditto when it comes to having light oil film over your shocks or struts, since it's just oil from the rod as it cycles through the working chamber. The overflow doesn't affect the functionality of your shocks unless there's a damaged seal that's causing leakage. To be safe, consult your car technician for more details. Light film or oozing fluid shouldn't be confused with heavier strut leakage, though.
Watch out for strut assembly leakages.
The strut assembly replaces the ball joint, front shock absorber, and upper control arm when it comes to increasing your Ford vehicle's responsiveness and handling. It controls your ride the same way your hydraulic shock absorber does. However, these struts will sooner or later leak, requiring replacement. The good news is that in general, they tend to last longer than your usual shock and that may offset the greater cost of having a strut assembly. It's better to be safe than to be sorry though, so you should have due diligence in checking by yourself or through your mechanic if there are leaks on your strut already.
Learn more about the side effects of worn-out shocks and struts.
By preemptively knowing the symptoms that your shocks and struts are wearing down, you can go about saving them and lengthening their lifespan before outright replacement is required. If you're experiencing premature or uneven tire wear, looser tire road grip, squatting or dripping (wherein your front end pulls up as you accelerate or dips when you brake), audible vibration or noise, and excessive bounce when driving, then it's about time you have your shock absorbers and struts checked out to see if their condition is less than satisfactory. Have a certified mechanic check out your entire suspension, including those parts, to ensure that no other parts have been damaged because of neglect. He might see holes, dents, or cracks on your shocks or struts by now.
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Opodo Refund Problems? Here's Your Solution!
Opodo is a major travel agency based out of London. Many people use their services each year to travel across the world. While most have a good experience with the company, there may be issues that pop up now and then. For these times, you'll want a refund, but what happens if getting a refund proves more difficult than expected? You call in DoNotPay to help you fix your fast, so you can get your money back without delay.
How to Get an Opodo Refund on Your Own
Opodo does offer refunds on flights under certain conditions. In order to get a refund on your flight, you'll need to meet a few conditions and expend a good amount of effort. Overall, it would be much easier to let DoNotPay assist you in this process, especially with our vast amount of experience getting people refunds from companies of all sizes.
However, here's what you can do to if you want to try without DoNotPay's help:
- Log in to your MyTrips account.
- Head to the Manage Bookings section.
- Find your flight and select the option to cancel it.
- Confirm your cancellation.
- Wait to see what your refund will be. Refund amounts vary from a full refund to no refund at all.
- Log in to your MyTrip Account.
- Head to the Manage Bookings section.
- Find your flight that was disrupted due to weather, natural disaster, or other issues.
- Evaluate the options for reimbursement available to you. The most common options are an alternate flight at a different time or a full refund.
- Confirm your choice.
Can You Request a Refund Via
Opodo Refund Policy
In general, on flights purchased through their service. However, this is not always the case, and factors like fare conditions play a big part in determining whether or not you'll get your money back. For example, most discounted or budget tickets will not be refundable.
Additionally, while you may not be able to receive a cash refund, you might be offered something else (vouchers for future flights, an alternative flight time, etc.) as a substitute.
How Long Will It Take To Receive an Opodo Refund?
Getting your Opodo refund will usually be fairly quick. In some cases, like when a flight is cancelled due to inclement weather, you can get your refund nearly instantly through the MyTrip app. In other cases, you can expect a wait of around one week or less to get your money or other forms of refund.
Issues You Might Encounter When Requesting an Opodo Refund
As discussed, you need to meet the terms of Opodo's refund policy to get your money back. Not meeting these requirements is likely to be your biggest potential hurdle for getting a refund. There's also the possibility of being offered something besides a full refund, such as a partial refund or an alternative form of restitution.
There's also the possibility of one of the companies working with Opodo denying your refund. Since Opodo is a travel agency, they do not operate any airlines, hotels, or other services. At the end of the day, they are a middleman company, so a major factor in getting your refund will be the other companies themselves.
How to Get an Opodo Refund With DoNotPay
If getting an on your own hasn't worked out, you can request DoNotPay's help in getting your money back. Just follow these few quick steps to get started:
- Find the File a Chargeback product on DoNotPay.
- Tell us which credit card (or ACH transfer) the payment was on, and enter the name of your bank and the merchant.
- Select the reason for your chargeback, and provide relevant details, including the charge amount, the charge date, a description of the payment, and any files you can upload as evidence.
DoNotPay Can Help You Get a Refund From Any Company
DoNotPay isn't limited to just helping you deal with Opodo refunds; we can get you money back from all sorts of companies. If you need to get money back for a change of plans or unsatisfactory service from places like:
And more, we've got your back. Additionally, refunds on delays, the council tax, or other things are just as easy for us to help with.
What else can DoNotPay do?
If you need help with more than just solving , DoNotPay has you covered.
Here are some of the other services we offer:
- Use a virtual burner phone
- Skip the customer service queue
- File a case in small claims court
- Sign up for free trials with virtual credit cards
- Negotiate your hotel bill
Whatever you need help with, DoNotPay is more than happy to assist you. to see what you've been missing.
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motion to file nonstandard brief
A motion to file a nonstandard brief is a request by a party to file a brief that does not comply with the standard formatting requirements set forth by the court. This motion to file nonstandard brief may be necessary in situations where the party’s arguments cannot be effectively presented within the standard formatting guidelines.
How to draft the motion to file nonstandard brief:
When drafting a motion to file the nonstandard brief, it is important to clearly state the reasons why the nonstandard formatting is necessary. This may include the use of non-traditional fonts, spacing, or margins that are necessary to properly convey the party’s arguments.
Additionally, the motion to file nonstandard brief should include a proposed format for the nonstandard brief. This format should be clear and easy to understand and should include any necessary explanations for the nonstandard formatting choices.
How to file the petition and motion to file nonstandard brief:
Once the motion to file nonstandard brief has been drafted, it must be filed with the court. The motion should be filed along with a petition for leave to file the nonstandard brief, which is a formal request for permission to file the nonstandard brief. A copy of the motion should also be served on opposing counsel.
When filing the motion and petition to file the nonstandard brief, following the court’s rules and procedures for filing documents is important. This may include submitting the documents in a specific format or filing them by a certain deadline.
What are the requirements for filing the motion to file nonstandard brief?
When filing a motion to file a nonstandard brief, certain requirements must be met to ensure that the brief is accepted by the court. Some of these requirements may include:
1. Permission from the court: As mentioned earlier, a petition for leave to file a nonstandard brief must be filed and approved by the court before a nonstandard brief can be submitted.
2. Compliance with formatting guidelines: While the formatting of a motion to file nonstandard brief may deviate from the standard guidelines, it must still comply with certain requirements set forth by the court. These requirements may include font size, margins, and spacing.
3. Explanation of formatting choices: The motion to file nonstandard brief must include an explanation of the formatting choices made by the party. This explanation should be clear and concise and should help the court understand why the nonstandard formatting was necessary.
In conclusion, a motion to file nonstandard brief can be a useful tool for parties who need to deviate from standard formatting guidelines to effectively present their arguments. By following the proper procedures for drafting, filing, and formatting a nonstandard brief, parties can ensure that their brief is accepted by the court and given due consideration.
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