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For decades now, fatal crashes in Formula One have been reduced significantly. In the Japanese Grand Prix of 2014, Jules Bianchi suffered major head injuries and tragically died 9 months later. However, it is notable that since the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994, there had been no other fatalities. Just think - a 20 year gap with no deaths in such a seemingly risky sport. With improvements over the years to both circuits and cars, crashing a Formula One car has never been more survivable. In a recent crash, Fernando Alonso walked away from this twisted heap.
So when a racing driver is pushing the limits of human and engineering performance, that is the ‘edge’ they are on. In striving for the best, when the worst does happen, crash barriers, gravel and tyres at the edges of the track mean the chances of hitting anything solid are much less. When they do, it’s scarcely believable that anyone could walk away from a wreck like this.
By way of contrast, it’s sobering to think of the thousands of wannabe racing drivers across the country who think their driving is fantastic. They ‘know’ how to handle their cars at the limit and are all too keen to show anyone stupid enough to be in the car with them. They’ve had their share of accidents, written-off a few cars, but hey - you’ve go to learn...eh? The problem is, that these ‘skills’ are being honed on public roads, risking the lives of innocent drivers and passengers. Not just strangers either; when your mate is showing off and loses it on a sharp right hand bend - who’s heading straight for that telegraph pole? That’s what happened in this crash.
The passenger died at the scene - the driver was seriously injured. The overwhelming cause of death in the 17-25 age group is car accidents. This is the same for men and women. However, I guarantee that in most cases, it’s not the women doing the driving.
So, unless you’re on a racetrack, if you regularly drive on the edge - you will fall off. Keep on doing it, and one day that fall will be your last. Who are you going to take with you?


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Smoking is bad for oral health
Occasionally, at his surgery at Hammas Mehiläinen, dentist Roman Rajalasees a smoking patient who has not yet realised the devastating effects of smoking on oral health. The patient may be just thirty years old and in good health. It comes as a dreadful shock to the patient when it is revealed that periodontitis, an inflammation of tissues that support the teeth, has spread asymptomatically to such an extent that the only treatment available is to extract one or more teeth.
– For many people, that's a pretty big issue to deal with. Tooth extraction is often the first concrete indication of the effects of smoking, says Rajala.
Smoking multiplies the risk of periodontitis. Gum diseases progress faster if you smoke. In addition, gingivitis, which is highly common, often goes unnoticed because smoking reduces blood flow to the gums, and therefore the gums do not bleed as usual due to gingivitis. This allows gingivitis to secretly develop into periodontitis.
Parodontitis is not just an oral disease, because it has been proven to be associated with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cerebral infarction. Pathogens that cause periodontitis have been detected in all parts of the body.
Even just a few cigarettes make a difference
Treatment of periodontitis begins by cleaning off plaque from the surfaces of the teeth and gingival pockets. Maintenance is essential to keep the teeth clean, so it is very important for the patient to be committed to maintaining good dental hygiene. Sometimes, a course of antibiotics is needed to treat the infection, and if the infection is advanced, some teeth may have to be extracted. It may not even be possible to replace the extracted teeth with dental implants, because they are not suitable for smokers suffering from periodontitis, due to poor ossification.
If periodontitis is diagnosed early, the infection can be stopped with careful treatment, even if the disease will not completely disappear from the body, and there is no way to recover the tissues already lost. A precondition for the treatment of periodontitis is to stop smoking.
– If the patient is a smoker, treatment is difficult or even impossible. Smoker’s tissues do not want to heal, Rajala says.
To stop periodontitis, quitting smoking is at least as important as all other treatments combined. It helps to reduce smoking, but even a few cigarettes a day affect the gums.
– There is a surprisingly big difference between smoking a few a day or not at all, Rajala says.
Tobacco and alcohol together are very harmful
Periodontitis is not the only risk to oral health caused by smoking – there are many more. Smokers have bad breath, stained teeth, lips may be stained yellow, the tongue may go almost black – and of course, there is a risk of very serious illnesses such as lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In addition, smoking makes the risk of oral cancer about six times higher. It is particularly dangerous to drink alcohol and smoke at the same time. Alcohol damages the mucous membrane in the mouth, allowing toxic substances from tobacco smoke to enter the body directly.
– This increases the risk of oral cancer by up to ten times. That’s bad news for those who smoke while enjoying a drink and when partying, Rajala says.
The use of snuff also affects oral health. The teeth get stained, the gums retract and thicken due to mechanical irritation caused by holding the dose of snuff under the lip. Retracted gums make the teeth sensitive and caries develops easily. The use of snuff may also increase the risk of bowel cancer.
You can improve oral health even if you smoke
Even good dental hygiene may not save smokers from, for example, periodontitis, but that is no reason to abandon the toothbrush – quite the contrary.
– Careful dental hygiene is the most sensible thing a smoker can do for better oral health, says Rajala.
Many smokers want to quit the habit. If this is the case, help is close at hand: contact your dentist.
– Surprisingly often, when the damage done by smoking is revealed at the clinic, the customer succeeds in quitting smoking when motivated by the news. In the dentist’s chair, the damage done by smoking is revealed in such concrete terms, says Rajala.
How to quit smoking?
- Make sure you really want to quit. It is essential if you want to succeed.
- Ask your dentist for help with, for example, making the plan to quit, nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medication. It is important to start the nicotine replacement therapy with a sufficiently high dose.
- You should remember that while nicotine itself has some harmful effects, these are minimal compared to smoking.
- Would knowledge help motivate you? Ask your dentist to explain how smoking affects you and, on the other hand, how quitting will improve oral health.
- Make the most of dental appointments. If your gums are infected, they will need to be treated several times. You should regard treatment appointments as control appointments to help you quit smoking, as you get help throughout the process.
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Members of Parliament from Kampala have given the government a two-week deadline to repair the city’s roads and drainage infrastructure.
The MPs have promised to organise protests if the government does not restore the roads and fix potholes on the city’s roadways in the next two weeks.
According to the MP Rubaga North Abubaker Kawalya, the house will not sit back and watch Ugandans suffer with a government that can fix the roads.
“We are giving them an ultimatum of a maximum of two weeks to work on most of the challenges that have affected our people, most especially when it comes to flooding. We all know what causes flooding; the status and quality of our drainage are in a bad state,” Kawalya said.
Allan Ssewanyana, MP for Makindye West, said that despite Kampala being the country’s capital and the main source of taxes, the government has neglected to focus on the problem with the city’s roads and drainage channels.
“The people in Kampala are paying too much in taxes, and as such, they expect some outcome, like better roads in the city. As leaders, we shall not sit back and watch Kampala go down, especially on the issues concerning drainage and roads,” Ssewanyana said.
He noted that some roads do not look anything like what a road ought to look like, and most of them have potholes.
“We have roads that aren’t roads; if you look at the potholes in Kampala, they are clocking close to 9,440 sq km, which means almost 90% of the roads in Kampala have potholes,” he added.
Last month, Parliament approved two loan facilities worth Shs2.2 trillion from the World Bank and the French Government for road construction projects in Kampala Metropolitan.
On September 20, 2023, heavy rains flooded Kampala, and water was seen invading buildings, homes, and some cars.


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The contract, which will run for 15 years, provides a scope of A320 line replaceable units (LRUs) and spare parts availability, repairs and logistics services.
T3CAS includes TCAS (Traffic and Collision Avoidance System), TAWS (Terrain Awareness Warning System) and Transponder functions all in a single 6 MCU Line Replaceable Unit (LRU).
The system consists of twenty line replaceable units which includes Electronic Flight Bags, a cellular Terminal Wireless LAN (cTWLU) system, Cabin Wireless LAN systems, Iridium Satcom System and Avionics Interface Device, all of which will interface to existing aircraft systems.
MTC Technologies won the effort to redesign, integrate, test/validate, prototype, and deliver a form, fit, and function compatible replacement for the Air Navigation Multiple Indicator (ANMI) Line Replaceable Unit for the F- 15 "Eagle" fighter.
a subsidiary of ManTech International Corporation, a contract for the development, production and support of equipment used in the testing and maintenance of the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) weapons system Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
The PNU is a line replaceable unit (LRU) in the M270A1 MLRS and high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launchers that will replace the M270 ISRP and position data system (PDS).
Army, resulting in the delivery of more than 3,500 systems and more than 26,000 line replaceable units.
The product was the result of a three-year joint engineering development effort between Aeroflex and Cassidian, with the support of Honeywell (NYSE: HON), which provided line replaceable units (LRU) for the development.


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Melt the butter in a large rimmed sauté pan on medium-high heat. Heat until butter is completely melted and beginning to bubble. Add the onions and then sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat to medium and cook onions for 30 minutes, or until caramelized, stirring occasionally to keep the onions from sticking to the pan.
Pour the red wine into the caramelized onions and place the herbs on top. Bring onion mixture to a rapid boil for about 2 minutes and then reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes, or until liquid has cooked down.
Add the beef stock, mustard, salt and pepper, and Worcestershire sauce, and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Cover the pan, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove herb sprigs.
In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar and corn starch until smooth to make a slurry (thickener). Pour the slurry into the pan and whisk constantly until gravy has thickened. If gravy becomes too thick, you can add butter or broth , a little at a time, to thin it out. If the gravy is too thin, make another slurry, but this time using water and corn starch and whisk into the mixture.
Serving Suggestions:Onion Gravy is best with Bangers and Mash (also known as Irish Sausages and Mash), however; it is also delicious over roast beef and mashed potatoes, or as a gravy for Salisbury steaks!

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Cyclone 'Phet' passed through Pakistani Coastal areas without causing major damages Water level in Hunza Lake is now decreasing slowly as outflow has exceeded inflow
The Tropical Cyclone 'Phet' entered Pakistan's coastal areas on 6 June 2010, with a sustained wind speed of 60 to 80 km/hour. Phet had already lost much of its intensity after hitting Omani coastal areas two days prior to reaching landfall in Pakistan.By the time it hit the coastal area of Pakistan the Cyclone had been downgraded to a tropical storm Nevertheless, 'Phet' caused heavy rain falls - as much as 370 mm in the coastal town of Gawadar in Baluchistan. It narrowly missed Karachi and made landfall near fishing town of Keti Bandar and then it hit Thatta, Badin and Hyderabad Districts in Sindh.
The storm disrupted life in the coastal areas of Baluchistan and Sindh, where several hundred mud houses collapsed and roads were blocked and damaged. Loss of life was averted due to effective early warning and evacuation of people by the Provincial Authorities. Most of the evacuees returned to their homes within a day or two of the passing of the storm.
The Government Authorities at provincial and district level led the relief operations. The humanitarian community offered assistance, but given the limited scale and impact of the storm, only targeted interventions were needed. Governmental assessments of the extent of the damages caused by Phet continues, and the humanitarian community remains ready to provide additional assistance if required.
Hunza Lake situation
On 29 May, the water started to flow through the spillway, which was created to drain the water from the lake. So far, the out flowing water has not significantly eroded the spillway and by 8 June, the water outflow had exceeded the inflow, causing the level of the lake to drop marginally; at a rate of five inches per day. Given the current situation both the population upstream and downstream of the lake barrier remains vulnerable. The road link to the upstream population continues to be cut off, while the downstream population is still under a constant threat of a potential dam break, which is still a possibility, particularly once the monsoon arrives in July.
Currently, relief items to the upstream villages in Upper Hunza are being supplied by helicopters and boats.
Some 3,100 families or 27,600 individuals remain displaced, due to the lake expansion and also as a precautionary measure against a possible dam break. Over 18,000 people are living in 24 camps, mostly downstream from the lake barrier. Government Authorities are leading the relief activities while the humanitarian community is providing assistance where needed. So far the humanitarian community has provided assistance in the form of tents, Non-Food Item (NFI) kits, WASH NFIs, medicines, food, logistics support, information management support and coordination.
The vulnerability assessment of the IDPs in the Peshawar Valley continues. To date, nearly 10,000 families have been assessed. The assessment focuses upon profiling individual IDP families to identify vulnerability and analyzes their intentions for return. The assessment will be used to target assistance to vulnerable families that require ongoing humanitarian assistance and to support the development of durable solutions for IDP families.
Hangu and Kohat
The registration of Kurram and Orakzai Agency IDPs remains suspended due to security concerns. However, Togh Sarai Camp in Hangu still continues to receive IDPs. Currently 983 families (4,490 individuals) are residing in the camp (29 families are from Kurram and 954 are from Orakzai agency).
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https://www.unocha.org/.

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The Top Game Consoles – A Complete Package of Fun and Excitement!
Today`s tense work schedules don`t permit humans to move out and do some thing for amusing to divert their minds from their works. Hence it`s no sudden to find many human beings counting on the top gaming consoles for his or her every day dose of leisure and fun slot online.
The top sport consoles are at the top priority list of many human beings these days. With each passing day the digital enjoyment is getting bigger, louder, and crazier. Video sport consoles concept got here for the duration of the mid seventies. And the mass recognition of video game consoles in a brief period paved the manner for the pinnacle game consoles for era subsequent.
The pinnacle game consoles allow the consumer play exciting, interactive and modern multimedia video games from his Personal Computer. These pinnacle gaming consoles are powered with the aid of remarkable multimedia features and sophisticated high powered audio like that of tv to provide enjoyable gaming revel in to the users.
A controller which is without delay connected to the game console in general manipulates and controls the pinnacle recreation console. The controller makes use of a number of buttons which includes analog joysticks to input data and engage with on display objects such as the game media, reminiscence card, electricity deliver and different core gadgets of those pinnacle recreation consoles.
With the arrival of contemporary era, now lighter and compact gaming consoles are available which can be carried everywhere easily. These days many top sport consoles are to be had which can be compatible with extraordinary report codecs and motion pictures. Now even wireless controllers are to be had which lets the player function several functions without difficulty.
You can now run high definition DVDs, concentrate to tune, slideshow your digital snap shots, connect to the Internet with a integrated browser and perform many different multimedia obligations through the top gaming consoles. Also the large garage areas of those pinnacle game consoles facilitate the gamers to store masses of games without any problem. Once can even download exciting recreation to those pinnacle sport consoles from online shops and WiFi hotspots.
Now some of the leading emblem names are joining fingers with game producers. Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s PlayStation three and Nintendo’s Wii are the arena’s 3 main producer companies which produce top console video games. The complex games in those gaming consoles make the whole gaming experience enormously exciting and exciting. Let`s have a study the contemporary incarnations of the 3 stand-alone gaming consoles.
Microsoft XBox 360:
It is one of the first pinnacle recreation consoles released inside the marketplace and for this reason has a loyal fan following. Although now not as inexpensive as the Wii, Xbox offers a bigger choice of video games to pick form as compared to the opposite models. This top sport console`s excessive definition feature empowers Power PC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores and photograph processor of embedded DRAM that’s of 10MB.
Embedded with a built-in virtual digital camera, Xbox gives users to click beautiful images. You can watch DVD, pay attention to track in your preferred MP3 participant and may be on line. Apart from this, the Xbox Live Arcade offers more classic arcade console video games to pick out from.
Sony PlayStation 3:
This is the most pricey of the 3 pinnacle recreation consoles. Its integrated Blu-ray Disc Player produces superb fine graphics and not like Xbox, you no longer have to upload a separate High definition DVD participant to watch all HD DVD films. You can enjoy all high definition content at the PlayStation three.
With a price of round $250, that is cheapest of all the top sport consoles. Although sure excessive-give up functions are not available, it has all simple features of a gaming console. The controller for the Wii appears extra like that of a TV far flung manipulate and in fact it allows better movement to the gamers while playing their favourite games.
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Romeo & Juliet vs. Fahrenheit 451 in terms of: The Individual Against The Society
Introduction of the article and relating it with two texts What does the word society mean? A society is a group of individuals who share a common point. For example the people of Turkey is considered a ‘society’ because they live in the same country. The school orchestra is a society because all of the students included are interested in music. But what happens when one of the individuals go against the societal expectations of their group? Malala Yousafzai may be one of the bravest and unique examples for the individual versus the society topic. She is a seventeen year-old activist working for the education rights of female students in Pakistan. She changed …show more content…
later, Friar Lawrence:
But look thou stay not till the watch be set,
For then thou canst not pass to Mantua;
Where thou shalt live, till we can find a time
To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,
Beg pardon of the prince, and call thee back
With twenty hundred thousand times more joy
Than thou went 'st forth in lamentation.’’
A secret relationship between the children of two nemesis families wouldn’t be approved by the society for sure, hence making Romeo go against the society in Public Acclaim aspect.
Just like Malala, Montag and Romeo had to oppose with their societies in order to execute what they believe in, and as a price for this, they lost public acclaim in their lives.
Connection Point 2: Going against the culture
If the society would to be an oak tree, culture would be its leaves and branches. Culture makes a society differ from others. Culture, makes the society unique.
Montag wanted to be a fireman ever since he could remember himself. It was in their family culture to be a fireman, thus he didn’t even think whether he wanted to be one or not, he just took the job.
‘’Was I given a choice? My grandfather and father were firemen. In my sleep, I ran after them.’’ (Guy Montag,
“While the books went up in sparkling whirls and blew away on a wind turned dark with burning” (Bradbury, Ray 3). Montag is a fireman that does not put out fires, he starts them. Montag lives in a dystopian society where books are illegal to have and read. Books make people think and question things which can give them opposite sides to choose from which can make people become unhappy and worried.
Is there a pleasure to burn? Guy Montag has lived a quiet life as a fireman, burning books alongside the rest of the fire squad, and has always found his work to be pleasurable (Bradbury 3). Montag takes pride in his work, and finds it empowering, saying, “his hands were the hands of some amazing conductor playing all the symphonies of blazing and burning;” (Bradbury 3). A chance meeting a young girl named Clarisse, and the actions of a martyr willing to die for her books, light a spark in Montag that definitely wasn’t there before. Montag tells Clarisse that he has been a fireman for ten years, and never put much thought into his job.
One man whose name was Mahatma Gandhi has said, “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes” In my opinion I believe freedom is one of the most important things in life but I think most people take freedom for granted and unknowingly let it slip away as a consequence. It is not that difficult to guess that we have had a time when we said, “I can just do it sometime later” so we leave it for later, or we leave it for a while getting lazy and not even giving it a try so we eventually give up. If you had the chance to be the best you could be, why don’t you take it?
In the fictional novel "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, the two character Montag and Clarisse, lived in the future where the government is corrupted. As time evolve and the world is changing, the sense of logic become twisted in this society. The world in "Fahrenheit 451" is a place where the idea of "firemen put fires out" appeared to be "long ago" (Bradbury 25). Firemen in this society no longer put out fire, but instead going to start them. The action of a firemen spraying "kerosene" over burning fire is described as an "amazing conductor playing all the symphonies" suggest that this society is twisted (Bradbury 2).
Montag, the main character, is a fireman and he begins to realize that the way of life that he lives in is severely flawed and starts to retaliate against society and asks help from an old friend named Faber. Beatty, the man that goes up against Montag, is also Montag 's fire captain, later in the story Montag kills Beatty to survive. Now, Montag murdered Beatty and that is against the law, but Montag has been justified in burning Beatty, it was either Montag or Beatty, if Montag didn’t kill Beatty it seemed Beatty would kill him. Montag had also trying to protect himself and Faber, Beatty had wanted to die anyway. Montag was already in trouble, by burning Beatty he gave him a second chance to escape and run to sustain his way of life.
Fahrenheit 451 A secret friend, a lunatic of a wife, a rival foe, and a life full of lies. Guy Montag is a fireman living in a dystopian world where book burning is a custom and innovative idealism is rejected. Montag endures countless fires and hopeless companions to realize the corruption that is his civilization and the beauty of the natural and independant world. In the novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury reveals the ideas that a person known is a person loved and there is always good in something bad.
Malala Essay Malala Yousafzai. An empowering, determined woman who battled against the malevolent force of the Taliban, and triumphantly advocates for women’s education and equality in her self-written novel I Am Malala and beyond. The young, nobel prize winning activist not only preaches for women to fight the odds and societal stereotypes, but she remains a role model amongst the female population as she has rallied and galvanized women from around the world to hold themselves at a higher standard than they are perceived. After a life threatening injury from a bullet wound to the skull by the Taliban, Malala has made it a personal goal to speak for the kids who remain voiceless and unspoken, and to fight against the injustice lurking within societies on an international level.
“you’re not like the others...when I talk, you look at me. When I said something about the moon, you looked at the moon, last night… the others would never do that… that’s why I think it’s so strange you’re a fireman, it just doesn’t seem right for you, somehow” (Pg 21) Clarisse, 17 years old and crazy really makes Montage question who he is as a person. If it weren’t for her, he might not ever have had the thought to go against the society to do what’s right. This relates to the theme because society is trying to change everyone to be the same but because of Clarisse, Montag realizes questions who he is as a person and learns right vs wrong which helps him to stand up against the bad things that society is doing and do the right thing.
Guy Montag was fireman and his job was to destroy books. That’s why he states this, “It was a pleasure to burn” (Bradbury 3). This quote explains that he likes burning books; and he has been burning books for 20 years, and his Dad and Grandpa were also fireman. So it’s tradition to be a fireman. However Guy’s attitude changes when a woman burns herself to death because she loved her books.
As a firefighter, he is expected to put out fires. But in the novel, he is the one who starts the fires. As it states in the novel, “it was a pleasure to burn.” (#1). When it declares this in the novel, Ray Bradbury is talking about Montag and the other firefighters.
Romeo and Juliet is a well-known play written by William Shakespeare. Even though it is famous for being a love story, Shakespeare demonstrates that rebellion is closely tied together either it through the characters: Juliet, Romeo and Tybalt. By defying their families, authority and society's expectations, they set in motion the events in this tragedy. Romeo’s rebellion against society's expectations and his own family, the Montagues, is because of his love. His love of Rosaline is his first demonstration of defiance.
Even though Montag appears to accept society,he has some experiences that make him think about his role and life in his own society.(BS-3) By the end of the book Montag realizes that books have very valuable information, and that being a fireman is wrong and that his society was very damaged. (TS) Although Montag initially accepts society and his role as a fireman, he is eventually driven by his thirst for knowledge to reject this society and strive to change it. (MIP-1) Initially, Montag believes
Romeo and Juliet The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’s love story. The author of Romeo and Juliet is William Shakespeare, he wrote a play about two teens that had fallen in love. These teens’ family’s had a feud so they had to hide there love for each other. Even though Romeo and Juliet committed suicide, their untimely deaths are ultimately caused by the fate and family feud.
Fahrenheit 451 Essay In our society Firemen are supposed to be heroic and put out fires. That was not what being a fireman meant for Montag. In the novel Fahrenheit 451 for Montag being a firefighter possessed a level of respect and confidence, that was hard to earn for the average person. The numbers 451 symbolize the burning of books and the law that forbids books.
Guy Montag has a moral dilemma whether to rebel against the government or comply with the law. The law has illegalized books, whether it is owning or reading them. Montag’s responsibilities of being a firefighter ironically is to ignite fires rather than put them out. Guy Montag lives in a very uniform society where everyone acts the same, dresses the same, and even thinks the same. Therefore, it is uncanny to be different and unique.

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La. should use flood for wetlands
Published 1:23 pm Friday, May 27, 2011
Can Louisiana seize opportunity?
The Mississippi River is moving an estimated 1.9 million cubic feet of water and sediments through Louisiana’s eroding coastal areas and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway is pouring freshwater and sediment into Lake Pontchartrain on the east side of the Mississippi River instead of into the marshlands on the west side where it could combat erosion.
Robert Twilley, science adviser to America’s Wetland Foundation, truly points out that Louisiana is missing a great opportunity to combine flood control with restoration efforts.
“We throw away our dredge spoils and we allow critical barrier islands and ridges to disappear. Because of the critical nature of the threat facing South Louisiana, we must be guided by science to guide decisions,” said R. King Milling, the foundation chair. …
Public safety, of course, has to be government’s top concern at this time. In the big picture, however, strategic plans should be in place to seize the opportunities to harness the river’s natural restorative powers and redirect the river’s nourishing minerals into the marshes and coastal areas.
This is not just a Louisiana issue.
Louisiana contributes about a third of the nation’s seafood and serves as the nursery grounds for some 90 percent of all marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Our wetlands provide a major habitat for wildlife and millions of migratory waterfowl and other birds. This state contributes about 30 percent of the nation’s energy supply.
Louisiana is running out of time to rebuild our coastal areas and wetlands. The crisis needs the nation’s immediate attention and help because the shared losses will be immeasurable.


The satcom industry is going through turbulent times. A wave of high-level bankruptcies, layoffs, cost-cutting measures and investment deferrals have rattled the industry. COVID obviously places significant pressure in an already challenged ecosystem, hitting key areas of Satcom growth like Mobility. But putting aside the panic around COVID for a moment, it is clear the business fundamentals for Satcom remain very solid. The actors that play their cards well will be able to capture double-digit growth once we reach the “new normal”.
With COVID-19 gripping the globe and people flocking to their devices and television sets, we at NSR deep dived into the media sector to analyze the historical performance of satellite and a few recent trends.
Global satcom capacity revenues continue to evolve at low single-digit rates scoring 2% growth last year. Obviously, data is becoming the star for revenue growth and operators with higher exposure to video and legacy FSS capacity are more prone to turbulence. But, in these transformative times in which raw capacity is commoditizing, operators must rethink.
The next set of standards ruling mobile networks, 5G, has the potential to change the way we interact and perceive the world to make it a digital experience.
Video is that largest consumer of bandwidth today and will increase exponentially over the long term –streaming video that is, not linear TV. As the industry moves from video in terms of cord-cutting to streaming data, the satellite play is still unclear when it comes to supporting services such as Netflix or Hulu. Today, there.


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The delegation also included the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Uzbekistan Bouchez Orelia, the management of the French companies "Orano Mining", "SUEZ", "Voltalia", "EDF", "MEDEF International" and "Alstom".
The parties constructively discussed the current state and prospects for expanding investment cooperation with French companies. It was noted that at the moment about 50 French companies specializing in such areas as geological exploration, energy, infrastructure, tourism and agriculture are operating in the country.
The management of MEDEF stressed that Uzbekistan is an active and reliable economic partner of France and expressed readiness to intensify efforts to attract large French businesses to implement new projects in the country.
Representatives of the French business community announced their plans to work in Uzbekistan and spoke about the current cooperation with Uzbek partners in the framework of working out joint projects and initiatives in specialized areas.
Directly during the meeting, the participants, among whom were also representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Uzbekistan, were able to develop an agenda for further actions to promote the areas of cooperation considere
The Uzbek side expressed readiness to support every French entrepreneur interested in implementing projects in Uzbekistan.
As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue practical cooperation aimed at supporting the business circles of the two countries in establishing partnerships and reaching specific agreements, the press service of the MIVT RUz reports.


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Mary Howell, SLMC at Davidson County shares her plans to collaborate with the public library this year:
This year we will be working collaboratively with the Denton Public Library. Below are the dates we have set:
Times of visits will be 11:30 - 1:30. The Bookmobile will be set up in the commons area during lunches and the special programs will be floating in the media center.
We are excited to have this opportunity and share the public library with our students!!
Congrats goes to Joanie Williams, SLMC at Midway Elementary! Last spring, Joanie applied for a grant for Boldprint Books from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for the leveled book room. She just received the notification by email and will be receiving the check for $3000 next week!
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993 in honor of Dollar General's co-founder, J.L. Turner, who was functionally illiterate with only a third grade education. He was a farmer's son who dropped out of school when his father was killed in an accident. With determination and hard work, he began what has now become a successful company.
Since 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and schools that have helped more than 7.9 million individuals learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency test, or learn the English language. Grant are availble for programs such as family literacy, youth literacy, adult literacy, and summer reading. They also have the Beyond Words Grant for school libraries that are affected by natural disasters.
Way to go, Joanie!
If you would like to learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Grants available, click here: http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx.
For a list of this year's recipients, click here:
A special thanks to Lorie Steed for this blog post about Reluctant Readers and her Read 2 Succeed Grant. Lorie has her finger on the pulse of YA literature and is truly an asset to CDHS readers.
Overview: As a high school librarian in Davidson County and recipient of a 2016 Read 2 Succeed Grant, I partnered with English teacher Krysta Perkins to support her Sustained Silent Reading initiative. Our goal was to engage reluctant readers by purchasing several high-interest books that would appeal to varied interests and reading levels, and to ensure we had multiple copies of popular titles available to students. By reaching out to reluctant readers in this way, we hoped students who avoided reading in the past would come to embrace it. Although we hit some snags along the way and not every student responded to reading the way we hoped they would, we did find some success in reaching reluctant readers.
But first, one of the snags. Our original plan was to booktalk titles in several genres that we thought would appeal to reluctant readers, and then to bring students to the library for a “book tasting” where they could explore these and other similar titles. In the fall semester, we did just that. Students rotated around tables full of sample books from each genre and were asked to write down their favorites. The problem with this approach was revealed when I was about to place an order and realized that many of the books multiple students listed as favorites were sitting on our shelves, not checked out! After consulting with Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Idol, the Exceptional Children’s co-teacher, we came to the following conclusions:
Though I visited these students again in an attempt to figure out what books to order based on their interests, many of them had already chosen a book by that point, either from our library or from home. I told them more than once I would order whatever books they asked for, but no one asked for anything - which looking back makes sense, as reluctant readers are often so closed off to reading they just shut down completely when asked to talk about it. So I looked instead at what they were reading to get ideas, and worked on a new plan for second semester. I also read Donalyn Miller’s The Book Whisperer and, inspired by her methods of reaching out to readers in her own classroom, decided to try a more individualized approach second semester.
A new plan. Second semester, instead of taking students to the library to peruse full tables of books representing each genre, we kept it simple by highlighting three examples of each genre in the classroom, then asked students to indicate their preferences on sticky notes. We also told them that if none of the books we shared appealed to them, to write that down as well. We emphasized that we were looking for total honesty. “You’re the ones we’re trying to help,” we told them. We still encountered resistance, but after multiple classroom visits in which I met one-on-one with every single student, I put together a book order based on their individual recommendations. I wanted to make sure that when the book order arrived, I would have at least one book to hand to every student based on his or her request. This turned out to be a much better approach to the project, and my one regret is that I didn’t have a chance to implement it with the fall semester students. Ordering books based on student suggestions not only helped many students complete the reading and the project successfully, but also made our collection more appealing. Multiple students, not just those who requested the books, checked out the books we ordered.
Conclusions: Out of 47 students in the spring semester classes, 85% of students (40 of 47) completed the reading third quarter, and just under 79% (37 of 47 students) did so fourth quarter. Though it was somewhat discouraging to see those numbers go down and to realize that 15-20% of students were still not reading, it was inspiring to see several others not only complete their SSR reading requirements, but to read beyond what was required.
We also saw an improvement in student attitudes about reading. At the beginning of the semester, 22% of students said they did not like to read, 58% said “it’s okay,” and only 20% said they loved it. At the end of the semester, 9.3% still didn’t like reading, 44.2% said “it’s okay,” and 46.5% said they loved it, as long as they were given a choice in what to read.
In closing, here are a few more things we learned about reaching reluctant readers.
Last spring, SLMC Mary Howell wanted to help build a reading culture among staff and students at South Davidson Middle School. She brought her idea to her principal, Crystal Sexton, and the "One Book One School" idea began building momentum. The idea was simple: build a love of reading and community through one shared novel.
Out of a list of suggested titles, Howell and Sexton agreed on Gordon Korman's Schooled. The original plan was for each homeroom to receive one copy and teachers could read aloud. But thanks to a generous donaton from Pit Stops for Hope, every student received a book of their very own to keep!
To build excitement, a school-wide pep rally was held first thing in the morning with the South Wildcat and "cheerleaders". Student got to preview the title through digital book talks. Celebrations will continue through this month and next, culminating in a Halloween Dance as featured in the text. Each week, students will enjoy other themed activities such as tie-dying shirts, trivia contests and special dress up days. Books were distributed later that day in language arts classes and many students started reading right away!
This year I added "Book Speed Dating" to our library orientation day to help set the tone for reading being a priority at NDMS. It has been a lot of fun! Students were given the opportunity to explore a variety of genres on the tables and select a book to "speed date" for just a few minutes. During the "date" they took time for "first impressions" and then spend a couple of minutes reading the book. If they decided to check out the book after the speed date, great! If not, that is okay, too. We did a couple of "speed dating" rotations and then students had a chance to browse the whole media center. Several students did end up checking out books that were on the tables.
I borrowed this idea from the Mrs. Readerpants Blog : click here. She has lots of great tips and suggestions. I chose not to have one genre per table; instead, I mixed genres at each table. Since I was doing this with every class in the whole school I was concerned I wouldn't be able to replenish some of the genres. If I did this again with a smaller group of students, I would probably organize it by genre like Mrs. Readerpants suggests.
It was fun for me and the teachers to see what types of books they gravitated towards, and the students enjoyed being able to move around and select their book dates!
Thanks to Kristi Allred, SLMC at NDMS, for this blog post on "speed dating". If you have an innovative idea or activity happening in your #DCSlibrarymedia center that you would like to share, send an email to Sedley to submit your blog post.
At last week's Technology Kickoff meeting, we discussed the addition of new technology, digital resources and the DLCs from DPI. Although technology is now a huge part of our job, we did manage to take some time out to get back to our "roots".
Books DO make a difference in students' lives. Decades of research support that student achievement correlates with access to books and reading materials. Children in poverty statistically have much less access to books than their middle and upper class peers, therefore solidifying the achievement gap.
In order to level the playing field, we need to be more agressive about meeting our students' literacy needs. With today's shrinking budgets, it's important to not get discouraged but find creative ways to advocate for our school library budgets and to increase our students' access to books.
Here is the slide show of your ideas:
Wallburg Elementary - Carly Smith
Hi, Everyone! My name is Carly Smith, and I will be starting the 2017-2018 school year as a first-year librarian at Wallburg Elementary School. I attended Wallburg all six years of my K-5 schooling, and my husband proposed to me at Wallburg while I was serving as an intern in the library during graduate school. Needless to say, Wallburg has always been and will continue to be such a special place for me, and I am so excited to work with and learn from the strong staff there. I graduated from UNCG in May 2014 with an undergrad in Elementary Education, where I immediately enrolled in the UNCG MLIS program the following semester. During graduate school, I substituted in Davidson County and filled two maternity leaves at Wallburg. I graduated from UNCG in December 2016 with my MLIS degree. I married my high school sweetheart, Dylan (who also went to Wallburg with me!) in October 2016. In my spare time, I like to read (...obviously!), go on walks with and just spend time with my family, go hiking, and work outside in the yard. My favorite children's books are Oh! The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss and Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I cannot wait to join the wonderful and inspiring group of DCS librarians!
Welcome Elementary - Melissa Hoffman
A special thanks to ITF, Libby Ferrell, for sharing this awesome blog post about participating in career day at Southmont Elementary.
Last month I had the opportunity to participate in career day at Southwood Elementary. As I was preparing my presentation for students I had to consider the most important aspects of my job as a technology facilitator, and wanted students to think about why technology is so important in education (and all other facets of society) today. After discussing a typical day at work, I talked about the education I needed to get here and the mindset needed while continuously working with technology.
From the four classes I talked to, the majority of the students were confident technology users that probably understand Snapchat better than I do. They also showed interest in new technologies such as 3D printers and talked about future possibilities with these advanced technology tools. Before my presentation concluded, students watched the following video of a 12-year-old app developer from California. Students listened to his story and started to consider the possibility of creating their own apps.
Fortunately, Daniel Everhart was willing to help me work with the same classes during enrichment time in the media center the following day. Students worked with a partner to design and develop an original idea for an app. They created a paper slide that illustrated their app creation and as a class they created a paper slide video so that everyone could share their ideas. Students were so engaged when they started brainstorming and putting together the concept for their new and unique app.
Thanks to Kenny Foster at West for this great blog post!
Don’t ever let anyone convince you that the library/media center can’t benefit every class in the school! We have always tried to help our Advanced Theatre class. We have helped them with researching monologues and researching costume style from previous eras, but we really got a chance to work with them in a fun and meaningful way this semester!. Our new theatre teacher, Mrs. Quick, assigned each student a character. The students had to identify with the character, dress like the character, speak like the character, and take on the character’s persona for an entire school day. With the approval of administration and help from the faculty, each student was graded based on how he/she stayed in character throughout the day. How did the media center help? We decided that a little green screen fun was appropriate for the occasion. We did our homework by locating free (public domain) backgrounds that were specific to each character. In addition to being fun, it was a great way to remind everyone about copyright laws and the beauty of public domain and fair use. Below, you will see some of the final products from the project.
Thanks to Kathy Lankford, ETS and media assistant, at Stoner-Thomas for this blog post about the Stoner-Thomas school library makeover.
At Stoner-Thomas we always wanted a Media Center like our sister schools in Davidson County, but being a smaller school with not a lot of money to purchase books, we depended a lot on donations or discarded books from other schools or our community. Donations are terrific, but it needed more. Not a lot of time is put into the Media Center, because we do not have a Media Coordinator to do the daily duties of the Media Center, nor the volunteers needed to run it successfully. Teachers would take their class to the Media Center every week and just let students pick out books to look at, most of the time books were not put back into the correct order, not because teachers weren’t watching, but, because there was no organization to the Media Center.
But now, with the help of a few volunteers, we have a Media Center to be proud of! We recruited some students to help label books by category to match the totes they were placed in, we worked several days reorganizing the books, getting rid of old books, getting some book cases, getting our bulletin boards raised, and reorganize the teacher resource section. Our "new" media center has a Pirate theme and the students and staff love it!
Teachers have started to filter back into the Media Center with students to enjoy the new look and sections that have been created. Teachers love the category totes, because they are easily displayed for students to see. Having student helpers for the Media Center has given a few students time to enjoy the books, talk about their favorite book or to let us know what books they would like to see in the Media Center. We still need to expand our book collection, but for now, we love our new Media Center.
Welcome to the official blog just for DCS library media programs. Enjoy new posts from one of our many contributors and follow along to see the amazing things happening in Davidson County school libraries.

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Last Wednesday, I set off from my home in upstate New York to start driving across the country to Las Vegas. For those who haven't caught up, I've relocated to Las Vegas for a job.
Instead of flying to Vegas, I decided to get my car in New York and drive out. I also had an amazing co-pilot for four out of the six days which lessened the driving time behind the wheel each day. My good friend, Nicola, joined in.
Wednesday was a day of driving for the most part. I left New York, traveled through Pennsylvania, and into Cleveland where Nicola lives. From there, we traveled through Indiana and stopped outside Chicago that evening.
The highlights of the first day included seeing Lake Erie, lots of corn, and getting to see one of my closest sorority sisters from Syracuse!
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|Reunion with Melissa!|

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The Alterenergy project promoted energy sustainability in the small communities of the Adriatic area by advocating energy efficiency and the production of energy from renewable sources.
Alterenergy developed replicable models for the sustainable management of energy resources that can be applied in small Adriatic communities. It supported them in planning and managing integrated actions dealing with energy saving and energy production from renewable sources.
Raising awareness of local communities about energy sustainability, to expand knowledge on energy saving and renewable energy production, as well as on the specific problems of each target area.
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We have 2 female Toy Labradoodle (3rd gen.) puppies. One black (possibly Phantom like their dad) and one black and white parti just like momma. Mom is 13lbs and dad is 9lbs. They're CKC register-able. Labradoodles are primarily bred in the service industry specifically for ...
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One of Britain’s premier 80s revivalists, Hurts’ 2010 debut, Happiness, was perhaps the only record where the polished synth-rock of A-ha, the glossy blue-eyed soul of Johnny Hates Jazz and the gothic balladry of Sisters of Mercy appeared to be inspirations of equal measure. However, three years on from conquering virtually the whole of Europe, Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson have leaned far more towards the latter much darker reference point on their long-awaited sophomore, Exile.
Inspired by J.G. Ballard’s Crash, the Violator-era Depeche Mode homage of “The Road” lives up to the duo’s intentions of creating the bleakest song of their career, its doom-laden sound ending in a suitably sinister feedback-drenched wall of noise.
Echoing the emphatic dubstep-tinged rock of Alex Clare’s Microsoft-assisted hit, “Too Close,” “Mercy” sounds just as ominous with its closing post-apocalyptic horror vibes, as does the unsettling opening title track, a menacing mini rock-opera which almost makes Muse appear the bastions of restraint. Meanwhile, “Sandman” is as creepy as it is utterly bizarre, fusing the beats of Rihanna’s “Umbrella” with grimy synths, burst of brass and whistles and even a children’s choir.
You have to admire Hurts for simply refusing to make Happiness 2.0. But Exile only really excels when it begins to throw in a bit of light with the overwhelming shade, as on bombastic lead single “Miracle,” a chest-beating stadium anthem which recalls Simple Minds in their pompous prime. “Only You” also continues the vintage Scottish new-wave theme with a riff borrowed wholesale from Fiction Factory’s “Feels Like Heaven,” while the gorgeously brooding balladry of “The Crow” proves that The xx aren’t the only act who can expand upon the shimmering Americana of Chris Isaak with aplomb.
Exile undeniably loses its way towards its climax, particularly on “Somebody To Die For,” which contains the kind of schmaltzy string/piano arrangement that even a US soap opera would turn down for being too melodramatic. But while Hurts’ second offering may alienate some of those who became so enamoured with their first, its bold ambition largely pays off.

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In a blog on infoworld the following strange statement appeared:
The US Constitution is clear that the reason for copyright/patent/etc. is to benefit creators of property, not users of property. I appreciate the reason: give creators a reasonable return on their investment.
Actually the US constitution seems to clearly say the opposite. Here is a link to section 8 of the US constitution. The important phrase is “To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries“.
There is no mention of providing benefits to creators of written works and inventions. The aim is clearly stated to promote the progress of science and useful arts and the exclusive right which operates for limited times is merely a method of achieving that aim.

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Big Green Egg Grill Accessories - BBQ Cover for Grills
With many Big Green Egg Grill accessories available, you'll benefit from knowing more about them. Called EGGcessories by the manufacturer, top-selling items include lump charcoal, nests and covers.
The Big Green Egg Grill is a popular charcoal grill that features an impressive egg-shape design. The round cooking grates provide ample space for your meat, seafood and vegetables. There are pans and specialty grids that enhance your bbq grilling experience.
Big Green Egg Grill Accessories Including Nests and Tables
The Big Green Egg charcoal grills are crafted from ceramics and are therefore quite heavy. Metal nests remain one of the top Big Green Egg grill accessories. The metal nests cradle the charcoal grill. Swivel casters make it easy to move your ceramic patio charcoal grill from one area another.
In addition to making your charcoal grill easy to move, the nest also raises the level of the bbq grill eliminating the need to bend over while you grill.
If you want a more permanent fixture, Big Green Egg grill accessory tables are a great choice. The tables include a center hole that supports a Big Green Egg charcoal grill. Tables come in long or compact. The tables are made from cypress to eliminate the possibility of insect damage and rot. Big Green Egg also offers blueprints allowing you to build your own custom Big Green Egg table.
Covers are Important Big Green Egg Grill Accessories
Protect the finish of your Big Green Egg charcoal grill with vinyl covers. The heavy-duty covers are vented to release trapped moisture. Covers are available for all barbecue sizes and even come in versions that also protect your bbq grilling table or nest.
Miscellaneous Big Green Egg Grill Accessories
Other Big Green Egg Grill Accessories include non-stick drip pans to make cleaning of greasy messes easier than ever. The special coating on a Big Green Egg charcoal grill already makes it easy to keep the interior of your bbq grill easy, but a drip pan is even better.
Upgrade to a porcelain coated cooking grates for small foods like shrimp or burgers. The mesh pattern on these cooking grates eliminates the issue of food falling through the slats.Add a cast iron griddle for pancakes and eggs. Other Big Green Egg Grill accessory options include a vertical roasting pan for your poultry. You can make every side of your turkey or chicken crispy. If you've never tried a beer can roasted chicken, it's about time!


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Experience our local Test Kitchen, available to the community via a joint partnership between A-B Tech and BioNetwork. Participants will delve into the science, equipment and techniques that provide molecular gastronomy options for taste enhancement and cuisine presentation. Enjoy hands-on experimentation with sous vide, spherification, carbonation and anti-griddle techniques. In addition to taking home food that you prepare; you will take away advanced skills, inspiration, and ideas that you can implement in your own restaurant or home kitchen. Students must wear long pants and close-toed shoes to class. Food supplies, safety and sanitary gear will be provided in class. Bon appetit!
Entrepreneurs, Chefs, Restaurateurs and Hobbyists with the desire to explore new and alternative food and beverage formulation, presentation techniques and alternative cooking methods.
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Holographic method for topography measurement of highly tilted and high numerical aperture micro structures
This paper presents an analysis of the topography characterization of a tilted sample by interferometric measurement systems in transmission and reflection configurations. The developed analytical expressions permit the direct reconstruction of the three-dimensional shape of a tilted sample. The first method presented in this paper, the so-called Thin Tilted Element Approximation (TTEA) method, is an extension of the well-known Thin Element Approximation for tilted geometry, which can be applied to the case of large sample tilts, but it requires the numerical aperture (local shape gradients) of the sample to be low. The second method presented here, the so-called Tilted Local Ray Approximation (TLRA) algorithm, is based on the analysis of local ray transition through a measured object. The method can be applied for the accurate shape characterization of tilted samples with high shape gradient. The developed algorithms require focused images, while in the inclined sample configuration the image plane is tilted relatively to the detection plane. To overcome this problem we propose the application of an efficient algorithm for the numerical propagation between tilted planes. The accuracy of TTEA and TLRA algorithms is successfully proven with simulations and experimental measurements for the case of low and high NA microlenses.


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Minnesota Legal Information
In 2014, the Minnesota legislature passed SF 2470, which provides legal protections for patients with certain debilitating medical conditions who obtain a physician’s recommendation for the use of medical cannabis products. Minnesota law does not provide legal access to cannabis in its most commonly used form, dried flowers. Patients may only legally obtain and use medical cannabis products which may be vaporized or consumed by a means other than smoking, such as oils, pills, or liquids. The law does not impose concentration requirements for THC or CBD. The law contains some of the strongest privacy protections for patients, though the state seeks to collect medical data from physicians on the patients for whom they recommend medical cannabis. In 2016, intractable pain and PTSD were officially added as qualifying conditions and passed HF 3142 improving transportation laws for testing and disposal and allows pharmacists to videoconference with patients.
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In 2014, the Minnesota legislature passed SF 2470, which provides legal protections for patients with certain debilitating medical conditions who obtain a physician’s recommendation for the use of medical cannabis products. Minnesota law does not provide legal access to cannabis in its most commonly used form, dried flowers.
To become a patient under Minnesota law, the person must be a Minnesota resident who has been diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition by a healthcare practitioner and has registered with the state Department of Health (DOH). Patients must submit their recommendation and any other paperwork required by DOH within 90 calendar days of the physician signed diagnosis.
The ability to recommend medical cannabis in Minnesota rest with "health care practitioners," who are defined as doctor, physician's assistant, or advanced practicing nurse who is licensed to practice in the state. The recommending health care practitioner must have primary responsibility for the care and treatment of the qualifying medical condition that the patient is being recommending medical cannabis to treat.
Caregivers seeking to assist patients in Minnesota must apply at the time that the patient submits their registration application to DOH. Caregivers must be at least 21 years of age and may not have a disqualifying felony conviction for violation of the state or federal controlled substances act. The law authorizes DOH to license and regulate medical cannabis manufacturers (MCM), which cultivate, process, and sell medical cannabis products to patients.
Unfortunately, patients, caregivers, and providers are still vulnerable to federal and state arrests, prosecutions, and incarceration. They also suffer pervasive discrimination in employment, child custody, housing, public accommodation, education and medical care.


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Underneath the scale you can find the power, mode, tare, light and pcs button. The LCD display is equipped with a blue backlight that can be turned off by pressing the light button. The scale is powered by two AAA batteries, which are included with your purchase.
Designed for maximum accuracy and ease of use, it boasts features like auto calibration, tare full capacity, and auto shut-off within 180 seconds. Weigh your items in grams (g), ounces (oz), carats (ct), ozt (troy ounce), dwt (pennyweight) or grains (gn) at 0.01g accuracy with this pocket-size digital scale!


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Gratitude is an incredibly powerful, positive emotion that is seldom experienced by so many of us who are caught up in the day to day demands of life. The rise of consumerism, never ending to-do lists and the ceaseless pursuit of enhanced social mobility often means that gratitude is displaced by incessant ambition and this isn’t healthy.
As Thanksgiving approaches, we hear the words thankful and grateful a little more. From #grateful social media posts to customer appreciation pies, expressing gratitude is in the air this time of year. That’s part of what makes it such a special time. At the same rate, practicing everyday gratitude has become a more prominent cultural paradigm. Perhaps it’s because of the rise in studies on the science of gratitude, or maybe it’s just social media. Whatever the reason, with 7,000 listings on Amazon for “gratitude journal,” it’s safe to say our culture is adopting the practice of gratitude.
Why is practicing gratitude helpful every day and not just the last 6 weeks of the year? According to The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley, “gratitude may be associated with many benefits for individuals, including better physical and psychological health, increased happiness and life satisfaction, decreased materialism, and more.” Gratitude helps people feel more optimistic, and it helps us slow down in this rapid-paced world of ours.
Taking time to acknowledge the things you’re grateful for can be a game-changer for your overall wellbeing and health, but it can also make a big difference in your career. Here’s how:
For the job-seeker: It’s easy to lose faith in a job search, but this is where a gratitude journal can come in helpful. Take time to write down the successes of your search. Try to view setbacks in a positive light. For example, if you went in for a second-round interview but didn’t make the next cut, remind yourself that you got farther than most candidates. Acknowledge that you are doing better than when you started the search. Here are a few more tips on staying grateful during a job search.
For the manager: According to PayScale’s report on employee engagement and retention, feeling appreciated at work is the biggest influencer on employee satisfaction, and underappreciated employees are much more likely to leave the company. So taking a few minutes to show your staff gratitude year-round will improve company culture while also making you feel good. PayScale offers more insight into workplace gratitude here and here.
For anyone at any point in their career: Regardless of your career status, take a few minutes to remind yourself of your accomplishments. Not only will it help you work harder, but it can also help you be better. This article from Peter Bregman at the Harvard Business Review says that “identifying the things we are grateful for mirrors the areas we are hoping to improve.” According to Bergman “your path to improvement is hidden in your pleasure, not your discontent.” The Muse provides a handy infographic of why gratitude is so important.
Do you practice gratitude every day? If so, what do you do? Sound off below.

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Aalam Int’l Tours & Travels Established in 1991 is an Outbound and Inbound Tour Company based in Sri Lanka and Maldives. We excel in organizing Group Tours, Private tours, Rail Tours, Cruises & Family Getaways. Our operations cover Europe, Americas, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka & Maldives.
We have been accredited by International Air Transport Association (IATA) , Civil Aviation Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Board over the years and continue to strive in setting the Benchmark in Outbound & Inbound Tours.

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The Archdiocese of Malta is organising the first ‘Archbishop’s Charity Concert’ on Sunday 19th May at 7pm, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina. This classical concert by the Venus Harp Trio and pop guitarist and singer Fiona Cauchi, will deliver a delightful interpretation of sacred music of all ages, both old and modern.
The general public is invited to attend. Entrance to the concert is free and proceeds from donations at the door will go towards the Archbishop’s Charity Fund which assists families and persons in need. This concert is supported by APS Bank plc.


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The Poetry for Peace contest was held from 15 September until 14 October 2011. The winners were anounced at a ceremony at UN headquarters in New York.
Below is one of the contest entries.
Nuclear the Evil Force Those who were wiped out from the earth scene instantly Due to the dropping of atom bombs wantonly Had their sufferings mitigated by God's bounty Even before they guessed it at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Trailed by Nibakusha who carried their maimed existence Or carry on still the poisonous human munificence. The evil of nuclear fission continued as predator To kill its victims at Chernobyl and Fukushima reactor. The nuclear plant for any sane use like power generation Innocently proliferates as a prelude to further destruction Of our age old civilization; it is an enigma The irony of our fate, the result of our megalomaniac Karma But Karma may be uplifted by the human wisdom To defeat the evils of life, keep high the flag of freedom.
— Aju Mukhopadhyay
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Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa - Adults Only - All Inclusive5.0 out of 5.0
Recent guest reviews
We arrived at Mayia on the 22nd July and stayed until 30th July. When we arrived, we were welcomed with chocolate and champagne - just what we needed after flying all evening. We signed in on the Reception's tablets which was a easy and quick process. After this, we were shown up to our room by the hotel manager. Our cases were taken to the room via lift with a bellboy. When we arrived to our room, we had a bathroom with a shower, double bed and a single bed, a mini bar (all inclusive which got topped up regularly) and a smart television.We went outside where we had a Swim Up view of the Waterfront Restaurant and the hotel next door. During the day, you could relax and take a dip in the beautiful swimming pool which was divided (one side was a big one and the other a small one) or you could go down the beach was across the road. The beach offered Jet Skis for more adventurous guests and their families. In the evening, there were a wide variety of dining (Greek, Asian and Italian). At the top where the Asian restaurant is, there is a champagne bar where you can listen to a pianist whilst you relax and sip champagne after dinner. There is a main lobby bar you can sit in and relax if you want to admire the view of the pool at night. The staff are very friendly, welcoming and informative. They ensure you are enjoying your stay and want you to have a relaxing and fulfilled holiday. I would definitely come back with my parents
We went for a week with our son. The welcome was warm and helpfull, even at 2:00 am. The traveltime from the airport to the hotel is very long, almost 2 hours. Our room, a deluxe room, was not the biggest we have seen but it was well organised. The bathroom was rather small. The room is cleaned twice a day and the minibar is filled up each day. All the staff is really very friendly besides one woman at the reception and one at the main restaurant. They do all what's needed to spent your holiday at the best way. All food and drinks are excellent and of a high standard. The hotel is the cleanest we have seen till now. If we have to tell one negative point it's the beach. Don't expect a beach where you can go easely in the water. There are to many rocks. We would recommend this hotel.
My husband and I toured a few Greek island for our honeymoon, one of them being Rhodes. We booked this hotel rather last minute as we were leaning more towards another hotel however we were weary of the reviews and decided to book Mayia instead and boy what a good decision that was. For starters, the hotel is not necessarily in the most easy location to get to. We booked a car service from the airport and it cost 90 euros one way. The cheaper alternative is to take two buses; the first is about two hours long and takes you to Lindos where you would then get on another bus which does not even drop you off at the hotel you would then have to walk about 20 minutes to the hotel the total trip time being 2.5-3 hours so be aware of this when booking. The hotel is very new opened in 2017 and very modern. If you're looking for a classic Greek hotel, this isn't it. The front desk staff were very friendly and we were taking to our rooms on a gold cart (although very walkable distance). We had a swim up sharing pool room with an ocean view that was simply spectacular. The room itself had a large comfortable bed, a living suite, fridge, large bathroom, basically everything we needed. Due to it being our honeymoon we received chocolates and champagne in the room upon arrival. We also got to choose between three restaurants to have a candle light dinner. The three restaurants are Chinese, Italian, and Greek. You must make a reservation (however it was pretty dead the week we were there and a reservation was not needed). The food at all three restaurants were good with a nice selection of traditional meals. I throughly enjoyed the Chinese which has an excellent view and is next to a very nicely decorated champagne bar. Outside the three restaurants there is the main buffet which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner. Each day the food is themed but there is a large variety. There are two pools, one is a activity pool so a bit more lively. My husband and I went out to the main pools around 11 and never had to wait or look around for lounge chairs which was nice. The pool wait staff were very friendly and quick if not, the bar was only about a few steps away to grab something. There is a tiny section of shops and food which include coffee, crepes, street foods and gyros. Plenty of food options. Being on the more pricey side, being a new hotel, and adults only the resort was not crowded at all but being such a fantastic hotel i would imagine in a few years time it will not be the same. Night time entertainment was not gin abundance. They had live music and piano playing every night but that is about it. The nightclub is open Thursday-Sunday not sure if it was good as we did not go. Overall, would highly recommend this hotel for couples looking to relax and would definitely stay again.
Amazing building and equipments, large and comfortable rooms, high level of service, really nice staff, various food and dishes : all the ingredients for having a pleasant and relaxing stay were there. Thanks for that and all our best wishes of success to Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa.
Our travel agent had notified the H Hotels group that it was our Honeymoon and they sent us here instead. We were not disappointed! the hotel itself is beautiful (beach not so much or at least not to our taste, we prefer proper sandy beaches). However, the other half still managed to get on the Jet Skis there and loved it. The staff here were outstanding! I know people usually write stuff like this but phenomenal. The pool service was great aswell as the evening staff. If there was not a drink on the menu you wanted, the staff would happily make it for you, our new found friend Alkis was amazing. We enjoyed chatting to him every night and my other half couldn't wait to see him. We were given a sea view suite with infinity pool with a complimentary bottle of Rose Sparkling Wine and it was beautiful. Couldn't fault the hotel itself. The food was amazing especially the Asian restaurant (we wish we had have booked in there every night). I didn't see many people using the Greek restaurant (maybe this could be changed to something else), I understand you're in Greece however, a lot of the buffet menu is Greek so you're not really getting anything different other than the view. The fresh fish was lovely (even though it is a buffet was still juicy and not dry as I would have expected). The head chef continuously on the look out for anything out of place or renewal etc. It is the perfect place to go if you literally do not want to do anything but relax as we did, however, there isn't a lot to do around there, i.e go for a walk as the next villages/towns are a bus or taxi ride away. The maids were a little noisy also whether cleaning the next room (banging the walls and moving furniture) or talking along the corridors as it echo's quite badly and many times woke me up. As long as you can put up with this (or maybe are up earlier than us) then I would definitely recommend. And even better that it is an ADULTS ONLY hotel, still activities around the pool but peace and quiet. Beautiful
The service we received from the staff was exceptional. The Resort was extremely clean and well maintained to the highest standard. The rooms were cleaned twice a day. The resort is really exclusive.. food was excellent. I dont have any reason to complain at all. The experience was really fabulous. We travel a lot and stay in 5 star hotels and have stayed in the best hotels round the world. Mayia Exclusive Resort is great value for money and ranks among the best hotels i have ever stayed. The Ladies in the Spa are also very kind,friendly, respectful and extremely hard working.We had one of the best massages from them and we really enjoyed the experience. The Ladies are George, Zoi, Anneta, Vicky and Katerina.. The have pobably one of the best SPa's in the world and you wouldn't be dissappointed with the quality of service and professionalism. We plan to visit Mayia Resort in future
This was the first time we had stayed at an Adult only hotel, Fantastic to have a summer holiday without the children. They had a great fitness programme run by Pink Positive all the staff were amazing. Hotel was lovely two great outdoor pools, we had some issues with our rooms, aircon stopped working and issues with the hair dryer. We had to move rooms and ended up with a room not as good as the original but everything worked. Food in the Asian restaurant was superb! The food in the buffet restaurant could have been better.
Thank you to all the staff at Mayia for making our holiday perfect. The hotel is beautiful and immaculately clean. Special mention to the pool bar staff Artzen and his friend who have perfect service skills ...... we will be back
I am not going to waste too much time reviewing this hotel. It's adults only all inclusive HEAVEN where the house champagne is Moet !!!! It is an almost brand new hotel and everything looks like it just came out of its box ! The architecure of the hotel is to be seen to be believed. Very original. There are better hotels in Europe, but not many. Their gymnasium is as good as some private gyms back in England and the spa facilities, which are free, are extensive too. This place simply oozes class. No waiting, queueing, noise, worrying or any other negative factors. Do the TUI Rhodos by night tour which is fab, and get the bus to Lindos about 3ish one day, more fun and just as easy as a taxi and a fifth of the cost, to see this place .
My partner and I enjoyed the best experience at this hotel ever. From the moment we stepped in, it had the WOW factor. All of the staff cater for all of your needs at all times and it is just perfect in every way. The food is amazing! It’s lovely being able to dine 5 star at the al la carte restaurants whenever we wished. The nightclub was a nice touch, had it been a little busier. However we still enjoyed ourselves! Alkis at the del mar bar was amazing! He got to know you on a personal level, always bringing you another drink. You didn’t even have to ask but he would already have your drink ready for you. Very professional waiter and made us feel at ease. Also, Altzen at the senso bar was fab. Always chatting away, and would make sure we were ok. He made us feel welcome from day one. He ensured we always had a drink even when he was busy. We became great friends with him and looked forward to relaxing at the pool every day.
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa - Adults Only - All Inclusive places you next to Kiotari Beach and within a 3 miles (5 km) of Lardos Beach. This 250-room, 5-star property welcomes guests with 4 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool.
Free buffet breakfast is served each morning from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. There are multiple options for onsite dining with 4 restaurants, including WaterFront, which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service, get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café, and chat with other guests at the free daily manager's reception.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and 43-inch a Smart TV with cable channels. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and pillow menus, and the bathroom offers a hair dryer and designer toiletries. Other standard amenities include a balcony or patio, a minibar, and an espresso maker.
Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa - Adults Only - All Inclusive features a full-service spa, a nightclub, and an indoor pool. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this adults-only property include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and an outdoor tennis court.
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% of guests recommend this hotelTotal of 241 reviews


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We were shocked tonight to realize that we have now been in Sydney for 5 days. It's just flying by. So far we have been graciously hosted by the family of one of Heather's ex-students and made our way around to see a few things.....
A trip out to Bondi beach enabled us to discover an outdoor art sculpture exhibit that we enjoyed injecting ourselves into.
The next day we set of to visit some local (and some not so local) wildlife at the Taronga Zoo.
We headed out one night on a quest to see the sunset, and ended up taking a different turn to Cockatoo Island, where they were having another outdoor art exhibition. Yes, they are free. That becomes a very appealing entertainment option when one is on a limited budget. This particular event enticed me by its cover art of a mash-up between Thor and the Hulk. Sadly once we arrived at the Island most things were closed, except for some outdoor pieces, the beer gardens, and the Xbox Kinect booths, where we tried out virtual racing and tennis before seeing the lights of Sydney (and some fireworks)on the ferry back to Circular Quay.
I had to explain to Chloe that these were all Michael Jackson's face
A trip out to the Blue Mountains provided a lovely day of fresh air, exercise, imposing views of the Australian rainforest and natural monuments, with a comedic moment thrown in when the parrot flew suddenly over Heather's head and a confirmation that the world is in fact a small place when I encountered an ICBC colleague on the 3 sisters viewing platform
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I have been trying to lose weight for *several* years, and she particularly noticed the claims for weight loss. She instructed me to drink 2 tsps. of the ACV in a 10 oz. glass of water before every meal.
I did not follow it religiously, drank it one or two times a day, and not necessarily before every meal (sometimes after meals, or between meals).
The first thing I noticed was an odd sense of clarity and a slight change in awareness of my energy level (it went up) upon downing the ACV/water drink.
The taste is pungent, sour, and provides a little "zing". (My friend compared to the flavor to Kombucha - I believe it is a good likening... similar.)
It has only been two weeks, but I am so excited. Even without following the instructions to the letter, I have lost 6.8 lbs!!!
Granted, I weighed 218 lbs. (on a 5'1 frame - morbidly obese), so my weight loss is (as is always) marked at first. I expect the weight loss to slow down quite a bit through time. I am now 211.2.
I am so excited! Whoever thought that weight loss could be accomplished so easily with such a simple adjustment? What I notice the most is that my appetite has decreased (portion size has decreased), and that I seem to sometimes actually *crave* healthy foods.
Other than that, I have not changed a thing. I have not changed the kinds of foods I eat really (besides the occasional anachronistic yearning for carrots), have not switched to low-fat or low-carb replacements, have not weighed or measured a thing!
Thank you ACV! I look forward to more weight loss in the recent future, and in time to come!
(NOTE: I will post when I reach my weight loss goal: 128 lbs. final!!!)


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Shelby Thede, an 18-year-old college freshman from Davenport, planned last May to attend Western Illinois University in Moline.
Then, she considered Illinois’ budget impasse, which has left many students uncertain about the state’s financial support for higher education.
As a result, Thede choose to attend Black Hawk College, Moline. The community college has seen an enrollment increase in 2016.
With some exceptions — primarily at the University of Illinois at Urbana and its campuses in Chicago and Springfield — enrollment is decreasing at the state’s four-year public institutions.
Western Illinois University in Macomb and Moline, Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale all have lost students in the last year. Declining percentages ranged from 5.5 percent (Northern) to 13 percent (Eastern).
On the other hand, Iowa’s three regents universities — Iowa State University in Ames, University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and the University of Iowa in Iowa City — have grown in the number of students who attend the schools. Many of those students come from Illinois.
Students from Illinois increased in Ames and Cedar Falls, while the percentage remains steady at about 30 percent in Iowa City.
While there is no sense of students streaming out of Illinois, some clearly are choosing to attend college in other states, said Charles McBarron, communications director at the Illinois Education Association, Springfield. "That certainly is disturbing," he said.
"Our higher-education institutions in Illinois are crucially important, yet for years now, there is a slow de-funding of higher education that is causing lasting damage to the state," McBarron said.
McBarron, a graduate of Southern Illinois, noted his alma mater’s enrollment is down 7.5 percent in 2016. The trend has been developing over 20 years.
In the Quad-Cities, enrollment numbers vary, but the trends are up at the private Augustana College in Rock Island and at the community-college level.
St. Ambrose University in Davenport, also a private institution, does not yet have 2016 numbers, but enrollment decreased there from 2014 to 2015. In addition, the percentage of Illinois students at SAU dropped from 47.92 percent in 2011 to 46.39 percent in 2015.
The Augustana College campus is built for about 2,500 students, Kent Barnds, vice president of enrollment, said. In the early part of the century, the enrollment was about 2,150 students, and the university built a residence hall and added staffing to accommodate the growth.
Barnds said the university worked to increase diversity on the campus, and now 25 percent of the student population is from an ethnic or racial minority group.
“We are much more culturally diverse than before,” he said.
Community colleges are up slightly or at steady levels for enrollment.
Black Hawk College president Bettie Truitt said community colleges across the country saw increases about five years ago, as a reflection of the country’s recession.
"When unemployment numbers go high, our numbers increase," she said.
This year, Black Hawk is up 1.74 percent in enrollment, from 4,997 in 2015 to 5,084 in 2016. In 2011, during the recession, it was 5,834.
It was a similar experience for the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, with institutions in Bettendorf, Clinton, Davenport and Muscatine.
The past two years have been essentially flat in enrollment at about 8,000, but the district had 9,800 students in 2011, Erin Snyder, director of enrollment management, said.
"That was the peak," she said. "We did see a lot of those students finish out with a certificate or diploma, and a lot of them have gotten great jobs and improved the local economy."
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