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Rule 5122-29-03 | General services.
(A) "General services" are the assessment activities, medical activities, and counseling and therapy activities as defined in this rule.
(B) The general services shall be provided by the professional credentials listed in appendix A of this rule within the scope of practice of those credentialed professionals.
(C) Assessment activities:
(1) An assessment:
(a) Is a clinical evaluation of a person which is:
(i) Individualized; and,
(ii) Age, gender, and culturally appropriate.
(b) Determines diagnosis, treatment needs, and establishes a treatment plan to address the persons mental illness or substance use disorder.
(2) When the assessment is to be provided to a client it should started prior to the initiation of other services, except for emergency situations.
(3) An initial assessment must, at a minimum, include an evaluation of:
(a) The presenting problem;
(b) The risk of harm to self and others;
(c) The use of alcohol or drugs;
(d) The treatment history for mental illness or substance use/abuse; and,
(e) A medical history and examination (mental status or physical).
(4) A comprehensive assessment shall expand on the initial assessment and obtain additional information that is required to establish and implement a comprehensive treatment plan, and must be completed within thirty days of the initial assessment encounter.
(5) A person is not required to have an initial assessment prior to receiving a comprehensive assessment.
(6) Initial and comprehensive assessments shall be completed according to prevailing standards of care as defined by:
(a) "The Joint Commission";
(b) "The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities";
(c) "The Council on Accreditation"; or,
(d) Other entities as designated by the director.
(7) Providers may accept initial or comprehensive assessments from other providers as long as they have been completed within the preceding twelve months. Prior assessments shall be reviewed and updated.
(D) Counseling and therapy
(1) Counseling and therapy is an interaction with a person or persons where the focus is on achieving treatment objectives related to alcohol and other substances; or the persons mental illness or emotional disturbance.
(2) Counseling and therapy involves a face-to-face encounter between a client, group of clients, client and family members, or family members and a behavioral health professional.
(3) Group counseling and therapy encounters may not exceed a one-to-twelve behavioral health professional to patient ratio.
(E) Medical activities.
(1) "Medical activities" are those activities that are performed within professional scope of practice by staff that are licensed or certified by the state medical board of Ohio. the state of Ohio board of nursing, or a pharmacist licensed by the state of Ohio board of pharmacy; and are intended to address the behavioral and other physical health needs of clients receiving treatment for psychiatric symptoms or substance use disorders.
(2) Medical activities include, but are not limited to:
(a) Performing health care screenings, assessments, and exams;
(b) Checking vital signs;
(c) Ordering laboratory tests and reviewing the results; and,
(d) Medication prescribing, administering, and monitoring.
Five Year Review Date: 1/1/2023
Prior Effective Dates: 1/22/1979, 1/1/1991, 4/18/1991, 7/1/1991, 10/1/1993, 7/1/2001, 7/15/2001, 3/25/2004, 6/13/2004, 11/17/2005, 12/15/2005, 7/1/2006, 7/2/2007, 8/23/2007, 12/13/2007, 7/1/2008, 7/1/2009, 10/4/2010, 2/22/2011 (Emer.), 5/19/2011, 7/1/2012

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text: Abstract This study was undertaken to examine the effects of two acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil and physostigmine) on cognitive deficits in mice after repeated administration of the NMDA receptor antagonist phencyclidine (PCP). In the novel object recognition test, PCP (10 mg/kg/day for 10 days)-induced cognitive deficits were significantly improved by subsequent subchronic (14 days) administration of donepezil (1.0 mg/kg/day), but not donepezil (0.1 mg/kg/day). Furthermore, the effect of donepezil (1.0 mg/kg/day) on PCP-induced cognitive deficits was significantly antagonized by co-administration of the selective sigma-1 receptor antagonist NE-100 (1.0 mg/kg/day), suggesting the role of sigma-1 receptors in the active mechanisms of donepezil. In contrast, PCP-induced cognitive deficits were not improved by subsequent subchronic (14 days) administration of physostigmine (0.25 mg/kg/day). Moreover, repeated administration of PCP significantly caused the reduction of sigma-1 receptors in the hippocampus. The present study suggests that agonistic activity of donepezil at sigma-1 receptors plays a role in the active mechanisms of donepezil on PCP-induced cognitive deficits in mice. Therefore, it is likely that donepezil would be potential therapeutic drugs for the treatment of the cognitive deficits in schizophrenia.

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U.S. Geological Survey
M 6.3, Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Sunday, May 24, 2015 04:53:22 UTC
M 6.8, 159km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Friday, May 22, 2015 23:59:33 UTC
M 6.9, 204km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Friday, May 22, 2015 21:45:19 UTC
M 4.8, 35km SSW of Caliente, Nevada Friday, May 22, 2015 18:47:42 UTC
M 4.1, 10km ENE of Yountville, California Friday, May 22, 2015 02:53:00 UTC
Test your knowledge on natural hazards and share this with friends too.
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Is “The Impossible” Possible in the Pacific Northwest? – Coastal Community Tsunami Hazards and Risk Free USGS Public Lecture February 28
February 28th at 7 p.m. (PST) — Public Lecture information: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar
Hydraulic Fracturing (Frac) Sand Sources and Production in the United States
Mammoths Reached the California Channel Islands Much Earlier Than Previously Thought
Long-term Prognosis for Florida Manatees Improves
Literature review of the potential effects of hydrogen peroxide on nitrogen oxidation efficiency of the biofilters of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for freshwater finfish
Literature Review of the potential effects of formalin on nitrogen oxidation efficiency of the biofilters of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for freshwater finfish
Fall spawning of Atlantic sturgeon in the Roanoke River, North Carolina

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GAA supporters may like to know there’s a very good portrait by artist Anastasia Healy O’Donoghue on offer presently from Cill Rialaig Arts Centre at a very attractive price.
The artist having had a residency at the remote Bolus Head retreat donated the painting to the oft times stressed project which still operates a rent free Residency Programme and has brought over 4000 artists from all over Ireland and the world on an all year round basis to this marginalised but beautiful area.
Enquiries to email@example.com or tel 066 9479277/066 9479297. First come first served.
Opportunity for arts graduate or young emerging artist to intern short term 2-4 weeks at the Cill Rialaig Arts Centre in Ballinskelligs Co Kerry where you learn arts administration, curation, preparation for exhibitions (eg. mounting and frame making, printmaking, design skills, hanging exhibition, managing children’s workshops and special operation of cafe for arts centres…)
And all beside the sea on the Skellig Ring nominated by Lonely Planet as No. 10 World Destination for 2017.
‘Wheels an advantage’ but not essential and a smile and positive attitude welcomed.
Interview by phone or skype and preferably at the Arts Centre itself in Ballinskelligs.
The amazing ART250 which was opened by Moira Murrell Kerry County Manager at Easter CONTINUES till 22nd May 2017.
ART250 offers artworks donated by grateful past resident artists at the Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat. In return for a Patrons Fee to the charity you can choose a gift of a piece of art – identity of the artist only revealed after you have made your choice!
A new form of tombola to help maintain the rent free Residency Program at the Kerry retreat – and to help yourself to a gift of art!

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Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, have teamed up against organised crime groups involved in online investment fraud, European police cooperation agency Europol said on January 12.
“This criminal network, comprising a number of different criminal actors operating through call centres, lured victims into investing large amounts of money into fake cryptocurrency schemes,” Europol said.
On January 11, there were 15 arrests, 14 in Serbia and one in Germany.
The statement said that 261 individuals were questioned, some of whom are awaiting prosecution – 42 in Bulgaria, two in Cyprus, three in Germany and 214 in Serbia.
Twenty-two locations were searched – five in Bulgaria, two in Cyprus and 15 in Serbia, including four call centres and 11 residences in Serbia, two residences in Cyprus, and two companies and three residences in Bulgaria.
Seizures include three hardware wallets with about $1 million in cryptocurrencies on it and about 50 000 euro in cash, three vehicles, electronic equipment and data back-ups and documents.
Europol said that the suspects used advertisements on social networks to lure victims to websites covertly operated by the criminals, which offered seemingly exceptional investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies.
The victims, mainly from Germany, would first invest low, three-digit sums.
Fake price hikes leading to supposedly lucrative profits for investors then persuaded them to make transfers of higher amounts.
The statement said that currently, it is estimated that the financial damage to German victims is over two million euro, while other countries such as Switzerland, Australia and Canada also have victims.
The investigation suggests that the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher, Europol said.
“This would mean that the illegal gains generated by the criminal groups, with at least four call centres in eastern Europe, may be in the hundreds of millions of euro,” the agency said.
(Photo: Andre Rainaud/freeimages.com)
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New Delhi: After the Bombay High Court ordered shifting of 13 IPL matches out of drought-hit Maharashtra, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called a meeting on Friday, where league chairman Rajeev Shukla and representatives of the two affected franchises will discuss about potential alternative venues for the matches.
“We have called a meeting at 4 pm tomorrow (Friday) in Delhi to decide further course of action, where IPL staff and the two affected franchises, Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants, will also be present. We will provide them a list of alternative venues, and whichever venues they select, we will get them rectified by the governing council,” BCCI functionary Shukla confirmed the news.
Shukla said the board would also file an appeal before the high court, seeking approval for holding the match to be held on May 1 in Maharashtra, as it would be impossible for the Rising Pune to shift to a different venue within 24 hours as they host the Gujarat Lions on April 29.
According to Shukla, the two teams will be allowed to choose among Kanpur, Raipur, and Visakhapatnam as their alternative venues.
The court had earlier allowed the BCCI to host IPL matches in Maharashtra till April 30, after which the rest of the matches must be shifted out of the state.
The order came despite an assurance from the BCCI that they were ready to supply 40 lakh litres of water to the drought-affected areas in the state, besides agreeing to contribute Rs. 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The court’s decision came on a PIL filed by NGO ‘Loksatta Movement’ against the hosting of the IPL matches in Maharashtra, which is facing severe water crisis.(ANI)

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Event: Flash Flood Watch
Sender Name: NWS San Diego CA
Description: The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southwest California…
including the following…Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills in
and around the Holy Fire burn scar.
* From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.
* Periods of heavy showers persisting for several hours could
produce 1 to 2 inches of rain. Rainfall rates of one half inch
per hour could occur during this time.
* There is the potential of mud slides and debris flows in and
near the Holy Fire burn scar. Debris flows can happen suddenly
with little time to act. Heed the advice of local officials. In
addition, minor street flooding is possible along with the
possibility of some road closures.
Instruction: A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take
action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Area Description: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills
Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-3346177-2926384
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – Flash Flood Warnings warnings


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I love going through old photos and seeing what the fashion was back in the day. This had me thinking about how fashion has changed in the years of crochet. I know it got it’s start by the making of lace, doilies and such. I then wanted to delve into the decades to see what the styles were and how they evolved through the years.
Early 1900’s picture of a crochet shawl
The style in the 1920’s
These are some of the patterns from the 1940’s
Fashion Trends for crochet in the 1970’s
Here is a link for some vintage crochet patterns from the 60’s and 70’s http://web.archive.org/web/20011201162024/http://www.groovycrochet.com/index.html
Crochet style in the 1990’s
It has always fascinated me on how fashion trends have a way of coming back around. I thought it would be fun to take a trip back in time to see what those fashions were. I hope you have enjoyed taking that trip back in time with me.
As always thank you so much for taking a look and stopping by.


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Autumns younger and more dreamy sister Winter.
Didn't quit turn out like I wanted it to be but - ah well..
she look like she is in sow is she
shes beautiful. u do amazing work.
this the fist time i've seen ur art work, but its amazing..i totally wish i could do something like that
i love all your art, but i really like the fact that she's so dreamy, she doesn't notice she's spilled the snow off the page ;)well done.-selena
gorgeous...you have successfully personified the season
another beautiful picture by Natascha!
Winter is so beautiful...i love her hair, and how you made the foggy breath look, this is just abosolutely amazing. -Rae
I guess that's one of the reasons yes
Wow! What an amazing surrealistic atmospheric ambience you captured in this! Fantastic! I'm freezing from looking at it! GreaT WORK!
Is that because you listen too much to other people?!
It's a great pic anyway. More painterly than a lot of work in this style. So, well done.
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Pearl Shell Stone Bracelet with Feather Sterling Silver Charm
Pearl Shell Handmade Beaded Bracelet - The shell of the ocean and tranquility.
Feather Charm - The Feather is worn by one to symbolize their courage, conviction and strength.
-Each beaded Feather Pearl Shell charm bracelet is accented with two Pyrite stones worn to bring good luck and good fortune to the wearer.
-8mm Pearl Shell stones
-Pearl Shell stones are natural stones therefore bracelet color may slightly vary from Pearl Shell bracelet to Pearl Shell bracelet. Each and every Pearl Shell bracelet is truly unique.
-Sterling Silver charm

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Brand: Kolpin Powersports
The Kolpin X-Pansion system (KXP) for UTVs uses Kolpin's unique expansion plunger.It was specially designed for mounting to existing O.E.M. UTV mounting points.Simply attach and tighten with NO tools and ride!The Kolpin KXP system provides secure accessory positioning with quick and easy changeover.
Now you can attach Kolpin's popular Gun Boot cases,including the newest Kolpin Gun Boot 6.0 case or Tactical Gun Boot case all with a twist of the wrist.Quickly mount their handy Fuel Pack Jr.for extra fuel on a trail ride..or use their versatile Rhino Grip holders to carry utility tools.Whatever you require,they have you covered!Purchase extra KXP plungers to attach Kolpin molded boxes or even your own accessories.The possibilities are endless!
1. Slide the expansion system together in the order shown through the accessory mounting plate and secure with the KXP Handle-do not tighten at this time.
* NOTE: the rubber expander for both systems has a counter-bored relief that mates to the threaded rod. Please be sure to install correctly!
2. Place the accessory on the rack or bed rail in the desired location and twist the KXP handle clockwise, until tight, to engage the plunger and secure the accessory. Do Not Over Tighten-secure fastening is possible without over stressing components!


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Ecuador Government Palace
This building was erected between the 18th and early 19th Centuries
by the "Presidente de la Real Audiencia de Quito" (President of the
Royal Council), Baron Hector de Carondelet. On the staircase landing
which leads to the first floor, there is a mural painted by the
Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín, which portrays the discovery
of the Amazon River on 12th February 1542.


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November 08, 2016
The cold, brutal life of a rat would probably drive any human being to drink, if not in excess, then a good bit more than they normally would. Rats, for lack of money and measurables, sadly cannot buy booze and must avail themselves of the discarded spoils of human waste.
That might be for their own good, and possibly a lesson for human beings, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania.
In order to better understand the roots of human disorders, neuroscience researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine examined links between the brain chemistry of stress and its impact on the risk factor for alcohol abuse.
The effects of stress on the brain, generally speaking, are to scramble the interplay of neuronal responses, deepening our susceptibility to reliance on substances that falsely normalize our perception of well-being.
“The stress response evolved to protect us, but addictive drugs use those mechanisms and trick our brains to keep us coming back for more,” said lead researcher John Dani, who chairs Penn's Department of Neuroscience. “These effects happen at the minute level of potassium, chloride, and other ions moving across the neuron outer membrane via channels and transporters."
Seated in the brain's ventral tegmental area is a set of neural circuitry identified as the heart of our biological reward system. To better understand the dynamics of stress hormones and neurons, the research team exposed rats to an acute discomfort for one hour and provided them access to sugar water laced with ethanol.
Why am I getting so much abuse all I wanted was a few drinks?! #aqabiology— Drunk Rats (@drunk_rats) May 17, 2016
After 15 hours, they checked back in on their intoxicated rodent friends, who outdrank their control peers significantly over the course of several weeks.
A superficial look at these rats' neural circuitry revealed what appeared to be an intact reward system in response to stress exposure. Closer examination showed that heavy ethanol consumption produced noticeable alterations to neurons, however, and a blunted dopamine response to alcohol. The stressed rats voluntarily drank more because their alcohol-induced dopamine response was weakened, flipping usually inhibitory neurons into an excitatory state.
“We gave the rats a chemical called CLP290 to restore the stress-altered circuitry to normal, which in turn corrected the firing of the dopamine neurons," Dani said.
Moving forward, researchers say their findings could have important implications for breaking ground on conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism.
The full study can be found in the October issue of Neuron.


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In partnership with the original African label owners, Mr Bongo is embarking on a major reissue and restoration project to re-master archive tapes and reproducing vinyl pressings to their original nature.
To celebrate this, Mr Bongo has recorded a mix showcasing these releases, which they will release over the next six months. SCV is very proud to present this mix exclusively in our online radio series at Mixcloud.
1. Ebo Taylor & Uhuru-Yenzu - Victory (MRBLP109)
2. C.K Mann & His Carousel 7 - Funky Highlife (Gruff & Grey Edit) [MRB7113 / MRBLP099]
3. Peter King - Freedom Dance (MRBLP105)
4. Ebo Taylor - Heaven (MRBLP108)
5. Peter King - Watusi (MRBLP105)
6. Ebo Taylor - Ohye Atar Gyan (MRBLP108)
7. Peter King - Ajo (MRBLP102)
8. Ebo Taylor & Uhuru -Yenzu - What Is Life (MRBLP109)
9. Peter King - Jo Jolo (MRBLP103)
10. BLO - Chant To Mother Earth (MRBLP106)
11. BLO - BLO (MRBLP107)


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Organised by British Baker Magazine, National Cupcake Week 2017 takes place from 18th to 24th September. The magazine launched this special week in 2009 to celebrate the much-loved cupcake.
National Cupcake Week promotes and encourages bakers and foodies to enjoy these glorious sweet bundles of joy, by either making their own or supporting stores that sell them.
The History of the Cupcake
The first reference to a cupcake dates to 1796, when a recipe appeared in the American Cookery publication by Amelia Simmons. It referred to ‘a light cake to bake in small cups’. The term ‘cupcake’ was introduced in 1828 in Eliza Leslie’s Receipts Cookbook.
Before muffin tins were widely available, cupcakes were baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins or small pots. They therefore took their name from the cups they were baked in. The name remained and is now given to any small cake that is, approximately, the size of a teacup.
A standard cupcake uses the same ingredients as standard-sized cakes. These being eggs, butter, flour and sugar. The cake batter can be flavoured and have other ingredients added, such as chocolate chips, fruit and nuts. Once baked, cupcakes can be topped with icing, fruit and/or cream.
If you want to make your own cupcakes during National Cupcake Week, this basic vanilla cupcake recipe ensures a delicious treat for you, your family and friends.
110g/4oz Soft Butter
110g/4oz Caster Sugar
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
110g/4oz Self-Raising Flour
1-2 tbsp Milk
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a 12-hole cupcake or muffin tin with paper cases.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale. Beat in the eggs and add in the vanilla extract.
Next, fold in the flour using a metal spoon. Gradually add in the milk and stir.
Spoon the mixture into the cases in the cupcake/muffin tin, so each is half full.
Bake for 10–15 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool.
Decorate with your choice of icing, fruit, cream or other accessories!
Have Your Cake and Eat It!
Peterborough One’s stores have an array of cakey crafts, mouth-watering reading material and sweet treat related goodies to help you celebrate National Cupcake Week. The Works, in particular, is a treasure trove of feasting finds!
Peggy Porschen Cupcakes Book
This book features over 25 of Peggy Porschen’s most delectable cupcake recipes. It is an essential selection of original and specially developed recipes from the most creative of contemporary cake designers. Recipes include timeless classics such as Sticky Toffee and Vanilla Chiffon and the award-winning Chocolate Heaven.
Cupcakes From The Primrose Bakery
In this book, Martha and Lisa from The Primrose Bakery concentrate on the basics of cupcakes with separate chapters on how to make sponges, how to ice a cupcake correctly and how to create cupcakes for special occasions. From Halloween inspired pumpkin cupcakes with spiced cream cheese icing, to lavish white amaretto cupcakes decorated with sweet pea flowers, ‘Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery’ shows you how to make scrumptious cupcakes with a sophisticated twist.
Haribo Little Cupcakes
Perfect for little and big kids, Haribo Little Cupcakes are fruit and biscuit flavoured sweet foam gums in blueberry, cherry, lemon, orange, strawberry and varieties. The perfect sweets for National Cupcake Week!
Cupcake Eraser Top Pencils
Add some style to your stationery with these adorable Cupcake Pencils with Eraser Toppers. These pretty pencils feature a polka dot design with a cartoon cupcake eraser. A tasty edition to any pencil case.
Café Van Hage
If you’re not a keen baker, but still enjoy indulging in a cupcake or two, head to the Café Van Hage in Peterborough One. The café is situated on the left-hand side of the garden centre and provides the perfect location to relax and rejuvenate after a hard day’s shopping.
The café stocks a variety of delicious cupcakes, gateaux and indulgent desserts carefully prepared in-house by their own expert chefs.
Whether you decide to bake your own cupcakes or indulge in a pre-made treat, Peterborough One has everything you need to celebrate National Cupcake Week in style!

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Do You See What I See? is the twentieth episode of the fifth season and the 117th overall episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Paranormal-studies major Miles spots a flying car and gives a class presentation on it, but the students are less than thrilled with his UFO sighting. Meanwhile, someone keeps calling Sabrina and hanging up. The caller is eventually revealed at the end of the episode to be Harvey, wanting to reconnect with Sabrina.
Uses of Magic
To See Miles' Future
(Cast by Sabrina Spellman)
- Prove me wrong and lay my fears,
- Show me Miles in fifteen years.
- Morgan does not appear in this episode.
- When Sabrina looks into Miles' future, she sees a picture of Roxie on his desk, identified as his wife, hinting that two possibly end up together.
- Harvey mentions the times when Sabrina turned him into a frog, a beast, a canadian mountie, and says he still has stretch marks from when she made him pregnant. For the record, it was Sabrina's Cousin Susie who turned him into a beast.
- Sabrina says the Yiddish word "oy" 4 times in this episode.
- The title alludes to the first line of the song "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
- At the beginning of this episode when Sabrina answers the phone and no one answers, Roxie asks her if she heard a cell door clanging in the background. When Sabrina answers "No", Roxie says "Then it wasn't my mom". Roxie's mother would appear in the Season Seven episode, It's A Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas, where it's revealed that she's had a criminal past and been in prison.

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It is clear that Billie is superb on the arts – whether or not that be with visible arts, dwelling movies, music, or background sounds. She’s additionally taken on dance, too.
Whereas we do not get to see her strikes in her music movies, she had been taking dance class severely, earlier than music. She studied modern, hip-hop, ballet, faucet, and jazz. She instructed Rolling Stone she joined a aggressive dance firm when she was 12 years outdated. Sadly, she had a considerable harm that leading to her needing to give up dance all collectively.
“I feel that’s when the despair began,” she says. “It despatched me down a gap. [..] I felt like I deserved to be in ache.”
And it was that ache that she funneled into her music, and her inventive ardour discovered an outlet within the music she creates at this time.


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Medina man sentenced to 3 years in prison on drug charge
ALBION – A Medina man who pleaded guilty to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree was sentenced today to 3 years in state prison by Orleans County Court Judge James Punch.
Gary L. Bonk, 40, of North Gravel Road pleaded guilty to the crime on Feb. 27. The charge normally carries a maximum sentence of 1 ½ to 8 years in state prison.
As part of a plea deal, the sentence was capped at 4 years. Judge Punch gave Bonk less than the maximum today. In addition to the 3 years in prison, Bonk will have 1 ½ years of post-release supervision.
Bonk, a second-felony offender, admitted he had cocaine with the intent to sell it on Dec. 6, 2016.
In another case today in County Court:
• A Hamlin man pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree.
Daniel F. Heberle, 45, of 17255 Lakeshore Rd. was charged on Jan. 28 and allegedly had a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.14 percent and was driving without a license. He was stopped on Norway Road in Kendall.
As part of a plea deal today, he will face a maximum of a year in jail for the DWI and 6 months for AUO with the sentences to run concurrently. He will be sentenced on July 26.


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On Music & Ideas host Sonya Green discusses Black Lives Matter and more with author, Green Party US Senate candidate and Seattle chapter Black Panther Party co-founder Aaron Dixon. Dixon is also the author of My People Are Rising: Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captain. We are also joined by Seattle King County NAACP President, Gerald Hankerson. Hankerson was released from prison in 2009 after serving 23 years in prison. Then Governor Christine Gregoire granted him clemency. Since that time, Hankerson has built a reputation locally and nationally.
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The George Zimmerman verdict in the Trayvon Martin case makes us reflect on our perceptions of people within our own communities. What perpetuates certain stereotypes of black men and women?
On one hand, Zimmerman was acquitted in Florida for “defending himself” by shooting and killing someone he allegedly felt threatened by. On the other hand, Marissa Alexander, a black woman in Florida was sentenced to 20 years for firing a gun to no harm for allegedly defending herself from her husband whom she had a restraining order on.
Our guests on Music + Ideas:
- Dr. Daudi Abe, Professor at Bellevue College and Author of 6 ‘n the Morning: West Coast Hip-Hop Music 1987-1992 and the Transformation of Mainstream Culture
- Anne Slater, National Organizer for Radical Women and part of the Free Marissa Now Campaign

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One proposal is to mimic the Massachusetts' plan. Except there are some problems with that:
Huh. Well, that sounds just perfect - go ahead and implement a program that has quickly gone into the red. Perfect management of our tax-paying dollars, right? Oh, yeah.
So, just how would we even pay for this? Oh, you are gonna love this plan by the US Senate:
Senate Health Plan Could Tax 1 in 8 Workers. One in EIGHT. 12.5% of Americans will be helping to foot the bill for everyone else. Holy smokes. Here's the nitty gritty:
About one in eight U.S. workers who receive health benefits from an employer -- more than nine million workers -- could pay higher income taxes on benefits as part of a Senate proposal that aims to raise billions of dollars to finance health-care reform, according an independent analysis of the proposal.
A five-page presentation, obtained by FOX Business, was prepared by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), who is leading efforts by Senate Democrats to formulate funding alternatives for a reform plan. In the document, Baucus proposes “options to limit allowable tax free health benefits."
Since World War II, when companies facing work-force shortages began offering comprehensive health-care coverage to attract and retain workers, such benefits have been tax-free to employees. Today, more than 150 million workers and their dependents receive health insurance from their current -- or, if retired, former -- employer.
Preliminary estimates from the Congressional Budget Office put the cost of health-care reform at $1 trillion or more over 10 years.
Read the whole presentation here.
According to the document, Sen. Baucus is looking at four ways to tax benefits starting in 2013, when many reform proposals would take full effect:
* Tax benefits of single workers who earn more than $100,000 a year and couples that earn more than $200,000. The presentation cites a previous estimate from the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation [JCT] that the proposal would raise $161.9 billion over 10 years if the changes were effective on January 1, 2010.
* Tax benefits that exceed a value of $6,182 for a single worker and a value of $15,700 for a worker who also receives coverage for his family. The document cites a previous JCT estimate that the proposal would raise $418 billion over a decade if the changes were effective January 1, 2010.
* Tax those “base” benefits plus 10%, or a value of $6,800 for an individual worker and a value of $17,240 for families. The higher cap would eliminate taxes for some workers. The document says Baucus has requested an estimate, presumably from the JCT, of how much this proposal would generate in new tax revenue with the change effective January 1, 2013.
* Tax base benefits plus 20%, or a value of $7,420 for an individual and a value of $18,840 for families, which would shelter even more workers from tax liability. Baucus also has requested, presumably from the JTC, an estimate for this proposal also effective January 1, 2013.
Now, I know numbers like these can make your head spin. But what they are considering is pretty important for, well, one out of EIGHT of us, who will be helping to provide health care. Ahem. It is actually important to all of us, I know. Especially since health care is an important part of many people's benefits package:
Most of the value of amounts cited in the presentation is the cost of insurance premiums that companies pay for their employees’ health benefits. But the presentation says the total value calculated for taxation would also include supplemental health plans for vision and dental care, as well as contributions employees make to their flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, which workers contribute to with pre-tax dollars. Baucus would also adjust benchmarks annually to inflation.
A 2008 survey of employer health benefits suggests more than nine million workers could face new tax liabilities under the Baucus proposals, according one of the survey’s authors. The survey was conducted by the National Opinion Research Center, for the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Education Trust.
The survey, of 1,900 small and large companies, can be found here.
Among other things, the survey identified insurance-premium levels employers paid for their workers’ coverage last year. To analyze variations around national averages, the survey reported higher premiums due to factors such as geography and benefit differences.
Based on the survey, Jon Gabel, NORC senior fellow for health policy and evaluation in Washington, D.C., said that if the Baucus proposal to tax single workers receiving more than $6,182 in benefits were in effect today, about 15% of single workers, or 4.7 million, could face new tax payments -- potentially hundreds of dollars or more per person per year, depending on tax brackets and the size of benefit packages.
Gabel estimated that about 17% of workers with family coverage, or 4.5 million workers, could face new taxes if the proposal to tax employees with families who receive more than $15,700 in health benefits were in effect today. Under the survey methodology, with family coverage defined as a policy insuring four people, the tax could affect benefits for about 18 million people, Gabel estimated.
The survey and the Baucus proposals did not address another 12 million workers who receive coverage for themselves and one dependent, usually a spouse. Presumably any tax proposal would apply to a subset of them as well.
With health care inflation, even more workers could face tax payments by 2013 as premium payments rose. But by adopting higher benchmarks, such as Baucus’ “base plus 10%” and “base plus 20%,” policymakers would narrow the number of workers required to pay taxes, if Congress adopts such proposals. Congress could also limit their impact by combining a benefits level cap with an income test -- such as taxing only single workers who receive $6,182 in annual health care benefits and who earn more than $100,000 a year.
Gabel said most workers will have to ask their employer for benefit information to determine the value of their individual health care packages.
For more information on taxation of health benefits, you can read Center for Budget Policy and Priorities report here.
In these difficult economic times, I'm sure this is just what these people want to hear. But this seems to be one area in which there is agreement across the aisle:
The idea of taxing health-care benefits has bipartisan roots. Some conservative economists and Republican policymakers believe health-care costs are soaring faster then general inflation in part because such benefits are excluded from taxable income, encouraging excessive health care spending by consumers. Some Democrats agree.
During the presidential campaign last year, then-candidate Barack Obama criticized his Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), for proposing to tax all health-care benefits. Under his health-care reform plan, McCain would have used the new revenues to the government to fund health-care tax credits.
But in a meeting with Baucus and other senators earlier this month, President Obama signaled he would not rule out taxing benefits to help finance a reform plan.
“If I'm not mistaken, I can think of at least one Republican off the top of my head that talked about changing the tax benefits for the exclusion,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily press briefing on Friday. “I think if I sat at Google for about five minutes I could probably get you several dozen. I think one of the major reform bills that's up there right now that's been written by Sen. [Richard] Burr (R-N.C.) includes, if not a complete ending of the exclusion, some cap of it.”
The Obama Administration has already proposed more than $300 billion in tax increases to pay for reform, mainly by limiting deductions for wealthier families, and proposed more than $600 billion in cuts in Medicare and Medicaid spending.
But NORC’s Gabel said of specifically taxing benefits, “I think it's very difficult to sell. As we know, Americans are almost schizophrenic in their views on taxing and spending. You name it, they think we should do more on it -- spend more on education, more on defense, more on health care. On the other hand, they think taxes are too high and they don't see a contradiction between the two.”
Well, at least this proposal would apply to everyone, right? Wrong:
The tax proposals also likely face strong opposition from some of the President’s and the Democratic party’s key supporters -- unions that enjoy more generous health-care benefits won through hard-fought contact negotiations over decades. Apparently anticipating some objections about the possibility of affecting contracts already in place, Baucus has proposed protecting some union benefits by “grandfathering” collective-bargaining agreements existing on January 1, 2013, in his “base plus 10%” and “base plus 20%” options, according to his presentation.
Did you catch that? Unions may be exempt from having to pony up like everyone else will have to do. WOW - they really DID buy themselves a president, didn't they??? I wonder how hard it would be to organize a United Office Workers Union (h/t to my partner for that union idea)?? How long are most Americans just going to accept that Union workers have far better benefits and pensions than the rest of us because we are subsidizing them? (Again, I'm not anti-union, but these things kind of stick in my craw...)
But there does seem to be agreement (more or less) that something needs to change:
On Sunday, a New York Times poll on health-care reform suggested taxing health benefits may not be as politically treacherous as assumed: the Times reported that 57% of voters said they would be willing to pay higher taxes “so that all Americans have health insurance that they can’t lose no matter what.” Just over a third -- 37% -- said they would not be willing to pay such taxes, and 6% had no opinion.
In a press briefing on June 9, Baucus said he was considering either a 50-50 or 60-40 split between taxes and savings to pay for a reform plan. Baucus specifically mentioned a “grandfathering” idea that he said would help mitigate taxes to some people who receive health-insurance benefits and said he favored an income test to narrow the impact as well.
In the House, Democratic leaders announced their own draft reform plan on Friday. But they did not present any options for financing it.
Gabel said taxes on benefits could not only raise some revenue for a new government plan but could also help to reduce health care spending, and thus inflation, as some economists believe.
“People will move from rich benefits where they don't face deductibles to higher deductibles so their premiums are lower, and this will reduce the use of services,” Gabel said. “Also, they may move back into tightly managed HMOs like Kaiser, which have shown they can deliver care at lower cost.”
Well, that would be something at least. I think it would be great if everyone had health care - as long as we can PAY for it without going further into massive debt as a country. Or without putting the lion's share of burden on some employees while allowing others off scott free. Surely a more just proposal can be worked out, yes? Let's hope so, otherwise, those aren't great odds for the 12.5% of employees who will pay more...


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A Starbucks drive-thru could come to San Pedro’s Garden Village Shopping Center, where the nearby Ponte Vista housing development is now under construction.
The proposed coffee chain location would go where a vacant bank building currently sits, 28134 S. Western Ave. It would join several existing retailers in that shopping center, including Albertsons, Rite-Aid, Coco’s, Banfield Pet Hospital, Phoenix Salon Suites — and an already existing Starbucks.
There are currently eight Starbucks in San Pedro, with some located inside grocery stores. Four San Pedro Starbucks have drive-thrus.
The developers for the proposed project, near Westmont Drive, did not respond to requests for comment.
The proposal, though, seems to be part of ongoing expansion efforts by the Seattle coffee chain, both locally and globally.
Another drive-thru Starbucks has also been proposed for the the parking lot of the Target at 1701 N. Gaffey St., as part of a “San Pedro Market Place” that would also include The Habit, a popular hamburger chain restaurant. That proposal remains in the Los Angeles City Planning Department and is going through approval processes.
A proposed conditional use permit to put a Starbucks drive-thru on Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street in Hermosa Beach was unanimously turned down last week by that city’s Planning Commission, which cited traffic concerns.
But Starbucks is also considering moving into a former Jack in the Box property in Manhattan Beach, a representative for that city’s Community Development Department said Wednesday.
Globally, Starbucks opened 484 net new stores in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to the company’s most-recent earnings report. Starbucks also passed 5,500 stores in China, a milestone in ongoing efforts to expand the chain’s presence there.
Overall, the coffee chain brought in $8.1 billion in revenue during the first quarter, the earnings report said. That revenue haul represented 19% growth, with U.S. store sales growing by 18% compared to the same period last fiscal year.
“Our brand is stronger and more resilient than ever,” Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said in that report, “and we remain confident in the long-term outlook as we navigate the future of Starbucks together.”
The proposed Western Avenue Starbucks, meanwhile, is planned as a 2,178 square-foot drive-thru business, with outdoor patio seating and solar panels.
The plans are currently working their way through the city.
“No hearing date has been scheduled yet,” a media representative for the Planning Department said in an email. “The case is currently on hold while we await documents.”
The drive-thru lane is designed to accommodate 10 vehicles within the lane and 15 altogether without blocking the center’s common driveway. Its hours would be 4 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
The application with the city seeking a conditional use permit states that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has determined the new use, if approved, would bring 500 or more average daily vehicles to the premises.
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council heard a presentation on the project earlier this month but has not taken a position on it.
Among likely concerns, however, will be the already heavy traffic along Western Avenue, especially as more houses go up on the Ponte Vista site, a short distance north. The market-rate housing development, which began construction in October 2020 after years of planning and haggling, will eventually feature 676 houses across 61.5 acres.
Vehicles backing onto the street because of a new Starbucks drive-through, if approved, would be an unlikely scenario, according to a Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council officer; the extra motorists would more likely impact the shopping center itself.
But traffic has long been a major issue along Western Avenue. How the new housing project would impact traffic on that heavily used thoroughfare was a main source of contention during the years the Ponte Vista developers sought approval for that project.
Starbucks, which has become probably the best known “fast-food” coffee house merchant in the United States, opened its first store in 1971 in Seattle’s Pike Place Market and its first drive-thru in 1994.
There are 15,500 U.S. Starbucks, according to the first-quarter earnings report. In June 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic’s first year, the company announced it would increase the number of drive-thrus, as well as expand how many stores offer in-store and curbside pickup.


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Kate Middleton and Prince William are currently visiting the US for the Earthshot Prize ceremony, and a new picture of them from their first day in Boston is drawing comparisons to a viral photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ Twitter account shared a picture of them soaked in rain upon their arrival in Boston on Wednesday, November 30, and royal fans were quick to point out how similar the photo was to a two-year-old photo of Prince Harry and Meghan in the rain.
Kate and Prince William’s team took to Twitter to share two photos of the couple at the City Hall, where they were welcomed by Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healy.
The tweet said: “Boston, what a welcome! Looking forward to our time in the city, meeting inspiring communities and showcasing our 15 fantastic #EarthshotBoston2022 finalists to the world.”
While one photo showed William and Kate posing with govt officials, the other was a shot showing their backs as rain fell around them.
The second photo drew immediate comparisons to a photo of Harry and Meghan from March 2020, in which they were seen walking under an umbrella as rain fell around them.
Pointing out the same, one Twitter user said: “Not as good as that iconic photograph of Harry and Meghan in the rain. Photo belongs in the National Gallery.”
This comes as Prince William and Kate gear up for the main Earthshot Prize ceremony in Boston on Friday, December 2; their visit got off to a rather lukewarm start as a race row erupted back home at Buckingham Palace.
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text: This fall light has me so spoiled. It makes creamy skin tones and vibrate colors…a photographers dream. I met the Pauer family at a park near their house. They go here all the time as a family so it’s a special place filled with lots of memories already. Enjoy their fall photo session at Lincoln Park.


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Made of satin cotton and tulle, decorated with handmade flowers.
The costumer consists of the dress (bodice with tutu) and the flower hair pin.
Stage rehearsal ballet costume
This white stage rehearsal ballet costume consists of separate maillot/bodice, tutu and ballet slippers.
I want them to look as much realistic as possible, thus the tutus are made following technology used to sew real-size ballet tutus.
My little Jane Doe has got a bunch of new clothes. Designed and made by me, of course.
Somewhere over the rainbow….
Someone gets dirty.
Do you want to talk about it?
So peaceful and quiet.
These shoes are made for walking. Ummm, not sure.
and these are.
It’s made of real leather, by the way.
I have a lot of plans for fall/winter collection; but need some time and energizer, perhaps.


Most Call of Duty weapons are locked until you meet certain requirements, but there is a trick going around in Modern Warfare 2 where you can unlock the Lachmann Sub SMG by upgrading another gun and meeting certain requirements. Since the Lachmann SMG is a fan favorite, players are excited to get their hands on this weapon in the game. In this guide, we will see how to get the Lachmann Sub MP5 SMG loadout in Modern Warfare 2.
How to Get the Lachmann Sub MP5 SMG Loadout in Modern Warfare 2
While most guns are locked, for now, you can still get the Lachmann Sub SMG MP5 loadout by following certain steps. Here we will see how to get this SMG in Modern Warfare 2.
Read More: Modern Warfare 2: How to Inspect Weapons?
To get the Lachmann Sub MP5, you first need to unlock The Lachman-556 Assault Rifle. You can get the Assault Rifle at military rank 17. After getting the Rifle can you upgrade it to the Lachmann Sub. Just follow the steps below to get the SMG.
- Equip the Lachman-556 Assault Rifle and level it up to Weapon Rank 16
- This will help you unlock the Lachmann-556 receiver
- Use the receiver and upgrade it to weapon rank 12
- You can now unlock the Lachmann Sub in your weapon class upgrades.
To upgrade your weapon rank, you need to keep using that particular weapon in matches. This is the fastest way you can reach the required rank
If you wish to not go through the lengthy process of acquiring the Lachmann Sub, MW2 has other great guns you can use as well. The FSS Hurricane SMG and the KASTOV-74u Assault Rifle can pack the same amount of punches as an Lachmann Sub.
That’s all there is to know about getting the Lachmann Sub MP5 SMG Loadout in Modern Warfare 2. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.


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Best Local Musical
1st Place: The Wizard of Oz (EC Children’s Theatre)
2nd Place: The Little Mermaid (EC Children’s Theatre)
3rd Place: The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!
The Eau Claire Children’s Theatre followed the yellow brick road right into the No. 1 spot with this year’s production of The Wizard of Oz. It’s impossible not to have a good time with dancing Munchkins, not to mention the Tin Man, Lion, and Scarecrow. ECCT also took your votes for the No. 2 musical with its production of The Little Mermaid. (If you missed it the first time, ECCT is presenting an encore production of the show Nov. 18-20). But you voters also appreciate mixing things up a little bit, and the world premiere of The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical! at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie demonstrated that. Written, directed, and performed by local talent, this show followed five teens camping near Phantom Lake and one ex-soldier turned revolting monster. — Katy Macek


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13 Greg Berlanti Projects Every LGBTQ+ TV & Movie Fan Should Watch
These 13 Greg Berlanti projects are required viewing.
Greg Berlanti is one of the greatest producers of our time. His impact on media is immeasurable, as his shows and movies have changed culture, queer representation on TV, and given rise to some of the greatest actors of their generations.
Berlanti got his first showrunning job, on Dawson's Creek at just the age of 28 and since then, he's been absolutely unstoppable, creating shows for Warner Brothers, ABC, The CW, Lifetime, Netflix, and HBO Max, as well as several movies. A recent GLAAD Media report found that nearly one in five LGBTQ+ characters currently on TV comes from shows produced by either Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, Lena Waithe, or Berlanti, and in the 2020-2021 TV year, those four creators were responsible for 17 percent of LGBTQ+ characters on TV.
Berlanti started as a writer on Dawson's Creek at the age of 26, and by 28, he was an executive producer and showrunner. The show is one of the most influential teen dramas of all time, creating tropes and archetypes that are still used today and introducing the world to actors like James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. On the show, Berlanti included the first passionate same-sex kiss between two men on U.S. network television.
In the early 2000s, Berlanti created two shows for Warner Bros., Everwood and Jack & Bobby (which only lasted one season). Everwood aired four successful seasons on The WB, following a doctor and his teen son who move to a small Colorado town. Everwood featured future Marvel actors Emily VanCamp and Chris Pratt.
Berlanti's first project with ABC was the family drama Brothers & Sisters, starring Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths, and Calista Flockhart among others. Field won an Emmy for her role, and the show featured the first same-sex legal marriage on network television.
Another show that Berlanti produced that broke new ground for queer representaion was Dirty Sexy Money, a stylish and high stakes ABC drama that featured Candis Cayne as the first recurring transgender character on primetime television.
In 2012, Berlanti was announced as one of the creators of a new CW show based on the DC Comic superhero Green Arrow, called Arrow. Little did we know that the show would launch the Arrowverse, which has now grown to include several spinoffs, and a HUGE number of queer characters. Arrow aired for eight seasons.
Berlanti's first Arrowverse spinoff was The Flash, starring Grant Gustin. The character first appeared in an episode of Arrow's second season, and then he got his own show in 2014. The Flash was recently renewed for a ninth season.
In 2014, it was announced that Berlanti was executive producing a new show about Supergirl that would air on CBS. The show only lasted one year on that network, but then moved to The CW, where it lasted for five more seasons. Supergirl introduced a main lesbian character, Supergirl's sister Alex, and introduced Nia Nall, a.k.a., Dreamer, (played by Nicole Maines) the first trans superhero on TV.
Perhaps Berlanti's gayest show up to this point, this other Arrowverse show features characters like The Atom, Captain Cold, The White Canary, and others teaming up to travel across time saving the universe. The show features several queer heroes including Sara Lance, John Constantine, Ava Sharpe, and Ray Terrill.
Berlanti's edgy, wild take on the world of Archie Comics, Riverdale debuted on The CW in 2016 and has since been one of the most talked-about shows on TV. The show features queer characters like Kevin Keller, Cheryl Blossom, and Toni Topaz.
Berlanti executive produced this Riverdale spinoff, an adaptation of the comic book of the same name by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The show starred Kiernan Shipka as teen witch Sabrina, Ross Lynch as her human boyfriend Harvey, and Chance Perdomo as her queer warlock cousin Ambrose.
Berlanti and Sera Gamble developed this show based on the novel of the same name. It premiered on Lifetime, but has since moved to Netflix. It follows Joe Goldberg, a serial killer who falls into an obsessive love with a woman. The show recently aired its third season and was picked up for a fourth.
In 2018, directed his most successful movie to date, Love, Simon. Adapted from the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Love, Simon followed a closeted gay teen who is threatened with outing while trying to find out the identity of his anonymous online love interest. The film even sparked the launch of an equally gay TV series spinoff, Hulu's Love, Victor.
Berlanti's newest DC show, Superman & Lois, is a spinoff of Supergirl, following that hero's cousin and his wife. The show premiered in early 2021, and the second season just started streaming in January of 2022.


On the eve of Memorial Day, The World’s Most Dangerous Community Organizer, who is down in the polls, decided to head over to Bagram Air Base to thank the troops there.
This was Obama's fourth visit to Afghanistan as president, but his first since winning re-election in 2012.
Good on him for going but…
Call me cynical. This is about the Veterans Administration scandal and crisis management on Memorial Day weekend.
One of the five rules of crisis management for leftists is to use the media and politics. So what we have here, in a nutshell, is a photo-op to prove he cares about our troops followed by a visit to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns followed by a commencement speech at West Point later this week. No sir, there’s no political strategy at work here.
I noticed one curious thing while reading the reports of this “secret visit”. Ben Rhodes, Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, said in a CBS report that “the administration had been trying to plan a trip to thank the troops for some time, and the timing was good. The president did not meet with Karzai or candidates in order to avoid injecting America's presence into the ongoing election.” [Emphasis mine]
I say curious because, as we all know, the 2014 mid-terms are a mere five months off and the VA scandal stories keep coming.
Meanwhile CNN's John King, host of Inside Politics, sheepishly conceded:
"Forget for a moment that Republican outrage. More and more Democrats in key 2014 races are calling for the president to get a spine, they say, and fire his Veterans Affairs secretary. And what more and more Democrats are saying privately is scathing, calling the president and his team detached, flat footed, even incompetent.”
Noted media lapdog, Maggie Haberman further expounded, "That’s what strikes me, what Democrats are saying privately in the wake of the healthcare (dot) gov problems, they see a president who doesn't want to take command, doesn't want to act fast. Raising the competence question. Some Democrats, who believe in government, [are saying] this White House doesn't appear to have its hand on the lever. All of this adds up to somebody who just doesn't seem at all involved."
Egads Mags, ya think? Somebody call Captain Obvious.
Didn’t we recently learn “that the world seems to disappoint him?”


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Voices of Hope directed by Simon Fidler will perform Will Todd’s Passion Music with Soprano soloist Shaneeka Simon.
Will Todd’s 40-minute work highlights different points in the Passion story and continues the fusion of jazz and choral music so successfully blended in Todd’s Mass in Blue
“Fans of Will Todd’s jazz-soul style will be delighted to learn that he has now written a substantial work for Passiontide, Passion Music. . . . This is the work of a confident composer. The nine movements have at their heart a vibrant setting of the Seven Last Words; and Todd has the confidence to link these outbursts with his own text. The musical vocabulary is absolutely self-assured, leading us through a great variety of moods. The composer also has the self-belief to take old, familiar words and give them new tunes . . . Next Easter, if not Bach, why not Todd?” – Jeremy Jackman, Choir & Organ, March 2019
“Although the faster movements (such as ‘A new commandment’) rock along with tremendous rhythmic verve, it is the unaccompanied moments of relative stillness which are especially affecting, for example ‘My love has died for me'” – Malcolm Riley, www.gramophone.co.uk, March 2019
“British pianist Will Todd has gained a significant reputation as a choral composer, with much of his work deriving from the jazz idiom . . . the work speaks authentically in its idiom with no trace of artifice or contrived expression. Despite the jazz language, the choral parts are well suited to church choirs trained in a more classical vein. On the other hand, the solo requires a singer with considerable skill and comfort in improvisation, jazz vocal technique, and potentially scat singing . . . Choirs will likely find the rhythm, with its characteristic syncopations, the most challenging aspect of the music. Melodies are catchy, part writing is intuitive, and ranges are modest. For any ensemble willing to embrace the jazz style, this work could be a welcome addition to the Lenten repertoire.” – Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, March 2019


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There was a crash involving two 18-wheelers in Montgomery County, Texas on July 26, 2022. During the accident, a big rig carrying a load of pineapples experienced a tire blowout and lost control while heading northbound on Interstate 45. During that crash, the truck’s trailer struck the highway divider, before rolling into the southbound lanes of travel. The trailer was then struck by an 18-wheeler traveling southbound, resulting in the cargo of pineapples being flung across the roadway. The driver of the second 18-wheeler was taken to HCA Hospital conroe for treatment.
There have been a number of recent trucking accidents in Texas and Louisiana, resulting in severe injuries and sometimes death. There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck in Marble Falls, Texas on July 18, 2022. There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler in Wood County, Texas on July 20, 2022. There was a semi truck rollover crash in Newton County, Texas on July 21, 2022. An 18-wheeler crashed into a SUV in Eastland, Texas on July 21, 2022.
Safe trucking companies must take adequate precautions to ensure that their drivers do not severely injure or kill members of the public in a trucking accident. Industry standards require trucking companies to regularly inspect their equipment, including their tires. Safe companies must also supervise their driver to ensure that the company’s policies and procedures have been followed.
Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York. We have handled numerous cases involving 18-wheeler accidents in both federal and state court across the country. Our attorneys have extensive experience and the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in a trucking or commercial vehicle accident. The experienced 18-wheeler accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm have previously been involved in similar cases and can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was involved in a trucking accident. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.


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During the boreal summer, a notable increase in the spread of a new variant of the virus has been observed in various nations, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. In the period from July 10 to August 6, about 1.5 million cases were recorded, representing an 80% increase compared to the previous month, according to the weekly report of the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the number of deaths reached 57%, standing at 2,500.
The WHO stresses that these figures do not accurately reflect the true dimension of the situation due to the decline in diagnostic tests and monitoring of the pandemic. In the Western Pacific region, a 137% increase in infections has been reported over the past month.
Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, and Japan have also seen increases in cases, albeit with a more moderate escalation. Although the WHO has no longer considered the pandemic a global health emergency since May, its director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stressed that the virus continues to circulate, cause deaths, and evolve.
The EG.5 variant, known as Eris by some experts, has attracted particular attention due to its possible involvement in the resurgence of cases. More than 17% of COVID-19 cases reported in July are attributed to this variant, compared to 7.6% the previous month. Although EG.5 appears to be more transmissible than other variants, it has not been associated with specific symptoms or increased virulence.
The importance of vaccination persists, and the WHO calls for intensifying efforts to increase vaccination coverage. Although the efficacy of anticovid vaccines decreases over time with respect to infection, they remain highly protective against severe forms of the disease. Given the modifications to the virus, pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax are developing vaccines directed at the XBB line, as the WHO achieved in the spring.
As nations prepare for flu vaccination and prevention campaigns in the fall, experts like Antoine Flahault, director of the Institute for Global Health at the University of Geneva, stress the importance of restoring strong sanitation, including through surveillance wastewater analysis.

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Robin Hill & Brewhouse Cottages - Self Catering
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Three characterful self-catering cottages within easy walking distance of Settle's excellent choice of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as the bus stop and railway station.
Robin Hill: late 18th century, Grade II listed cottage
Brewhouse Cottage: genuinely tiny late 18th century cottage - the smallest cottage in Settle
The Old Brewhouse: late 18th century building converted from a former printer's workshop in 1990.
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Ponteix, Saskatchewan: A Hidden Gem in the Prairies
Nestled in the heart of the prairies, Ponteix is a small community in southwestern Saskatchewan that offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. From its charming downtown to its scenic parks and trails, Ponteix has something for everyone.
The Ponteix Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of the area. Housed in a former convent, the museum features exhibits on the early settlers of the region, as well as displays on the local flora and fauna. Visitors can also learn about the history of the nearby Frenchman River Valley, which was once home to a thriving Métis community.
St. Antoine de Padoue Church
One of the most iconic landmarks in Ponteix is the St. Antoine de Padoue Church. Built in 1913, the church is a stunning example of French Romanesque architecture and features beautiful stained glass windows and intricate woodwork. Visitors can attend mass or simply admire the beauty of the building.
Ponteix Wind Farm
For those interested in renewable energy, the Ponteix Wind Farm is a must-see. Located just outside of town, the wind farm features 20 turbines that generate enough electricity to power over 10,000 homes. Visitors can take a guided tour of the facility and learn about the benefits of wind power.
Ponteix Wildlife Federation Nature Trail
Nature lovers will enjoy the Ponteix Wildlife Federation Nature Trail, which winds through a beautiful forested area just outside of town. The trail is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, moose, and beavers, and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Each year, Ponteix hosts the Fête Fransaskoise, a celebration of the area's French heritage. The festival features live music, traditional food, and cultural activities, and attracts visitors from across the province.
For those looking for a more traditional prairie experience, the Ponteix Rodeo is not to be missed. Held each summer, the rodeo features bull riding, barrel racing, and other rodeo events, as well as live music and a midway.
Ponteix was founded in 1910 by Father Albert-Marie Royer, a Catholic priest who was sent to the area to establish a mission. The community was named after the nearby Ponteix Creek, which in turn was named after a Frenchman who had settled in the area in the late 1800s.
Ponteix was officially incorporated as a village in 1911, and became a town in 1951. Over the years, the community has been home to a thriving agricultural industry, as well as a number of small businesses and industries.
Whether you're interested in history, culture, or nature, Ponteix has something to offer. From its charming downtown to its scenic parks and trails, this hidden gem in the prairies is well worth a visit.
- "Ponteix Museum." Town of Ponteix. https://www.ponteix.com/ponteix-museum
- "St. Antoine de Padoue Church." Town of Ponteix. https://www.ponteix.com/st-antoine-de-padoue-church
- "Ponteix Wind Farm." SaskPower. https://www.saskpower.com/Our-Power-Future/Infrastructure-Projects/Ponteix-Wind-Farm
- "Ponteix Wildlife Federation Nature Trail." Tourism Saskatchewan. https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1026/ponteix-wildlife-federation-nature-trail
- "Fête Fransaskoise." Tourism Saskatchewan. https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/event/1007/fete-fransaskoise
- "Ponteix Rodeo." Tourism Saskatchewan. https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/event/1008/ponteix-rodeo


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About this festival
Halfmoon Festival is a fortnightly music festival on Thailand's island of Koh Phangan, turning its forest into a tropical wonderland every half moon night.
Inviting a mix of international DJs and live acts to its beautiful setting, Halfmoon Festival is a surreal experience that combines music, art and energy in a truly unique and intimate event.
The festival is spread over three areas, each with their own distinct vibe and feel - from the powerful and punchy Tribal Floor, all the way through the Funky Floor to the urban-centric Cave.
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By Catherine Makino
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Married or single? Working full-time or part-time? Earning high or low? A few decades ago, Japanese women rarely attended university. But more choices and economic pressure have brought new polarities to their expectations.
TOKYO (WOMENSENEWS)--Tanako Nakayama, a 61-year-old librarian, says that when she was young, woman rarely went to college.
If they graduated, they became teachers or telephone operators. Single women in their 30s were called "loser dogs."
"I was one of the few special women who went on to university," Nakayama said. "After I graduated, I worked as a teacher in a private school owned by a big company. There was a lot of discrimination between men and women. Women could never become managers or section chiefs."
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ThingMaker 3D Printer -A Complete Review (2023)
Searching for the best 3D printer, look no more. Here we are going to end your search for the 3D printer as we are going to review one of the best and a top-rated 3D printer, which you will surely love it and will going to solve all your printing issues.
3D printing involves making objects and composite shapes from a given object’s 3D digital model. Ranging from a kid’s toy to an advanced geometrical design, you can create almost anything from it. You can even customize your design while it is being made so that you get the perfect model at the end.
It is considered as much cheaper, faster, and efficient to design something at the comfort of your home rather than going to the market and purchasing it. 3D printing helps in evolving the creativity of a child and starts thinking out of the box.
With the help of 3D printing, you can convert your imagination and ideas into reality and create a simulating environment based on your thinking capabilities.
However, the more beneficial it is, the harder it is to find the right product for your child. When you go around, you can see a lot of different kinds of 3D printers, each offering various tools and functions. The deeper you go into it, you will get more confused.
Here we come to your help, as we are going to present you with a detailed review of the best 3D printer we have found for you, which you can use at your home or anywhere else easily.
A perfect 3D printer for your home, we are talking about none other than the ThingMaker 3D Printer,offered to you by Mattel, one of the leading and famous brands when it comes to manufacturing of 3D printers.
ThingMaker 3D printer has some unique features and functions which make it unique from other similar 3D printers. Let’s go through the details to find out its working and other characteristics.
- Brand: Mattel
- Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 17.6 x 16.5 inches
- Item Weight: 15 pounds
- Item model number: DYH71
- Integrated Filament System
- Automated Door Lock
- Variety of templates available
Getting a 3D printer is not a difficult task, but sometimes you get confused between the models and the design, and you feel reluctant to decide one product which perfectly fits for you. Those who are not familiar with 3D printing technology before might get a faulty or ineffective printer.
Therefore it is necessary that before getting a 3D printer, you should have a basic knowledge of it so that you get the best fit 3D printer for your home and for your child.
To solve this issue of yours, here in this article, we are going to present you with a detailed review of one of the most reliable, efficient, and quality 3D printer for you, which is ThingMaker 3D Printer.
It comes from one of the most famous brands Mattel. It is believed that Mattel is the first brand to introduce 3D printing technology for the kids.
To get more knowledge about this printer, let’s go down to the design and features section.
Design and Features:
There is no doubt that Mattel is a well-known brand and has vast experience in the manufacturing of products for the children. Mattel has a team of experts, which helps in designing the products keeping in mind the safety and accessibility.
Also, it makes sure that their products are easy to use for all and are available at an affordable cost for everyone.
In today’s world, 3D printing is used everywhere in almost every field and department. So why not the kids, to ensure this, Mattel has introduced the most effective, easy to use and operate, and a classy 3D printer which can be used by the people of all ages.
Yes, we are talking about the ThingMaker 3D Printer. The unique features of this printer make it suitable for everyone to use it easily. This 3D printer allows you to create your own digital design from the comfort of their homes.
This printer does not require much assembling; thus, it saves your time, and you can start printing as soon as you receive it. The design is made attractive with a colorful outer case.
Keeping in mind the users’ safety, it has a closure cover which needs to be fully closed before the printing starts.
The printer has a Retracting Print Head and an Automated Door Lock system for added security and safety.
Variety of templates available for you to start the printing in case you are not good at it first, including figures, dolls, and jewelry or create your own design from the start. Once you get this printer, you will have full command over it in just a few days. It is made simple to operate and easy to use.
ThingMaker 3D Printer uses standard PLA filament and works the same way as any other expensive printers. With an integrated filament system, the preciseness and quality of the prints are unmatchable.
One of the unique features of this printer includes that this printer is integrated with an app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play, or you can directly send your prints from a tablet or a browser using cloud storage service.
Hence, you can say that it is a complete package for your home. Get it before it becomes unavailable due to the high demand.
- Simple to use
- High-quality prints
- Suitable for beginners
- Has its own safety measures
- May not be suitable for industrial projects
This printer is the right choice for you to start with, once you have used it, you will be able to operate any kind of 3D printer on your own.


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US President Joe Biden and top officials are doing everything they can to prevent Israel from launching a large-scale attack on Hezbollah. The US government fears that the Iranian-backed Lebanese organization could become embroiled in a war between Israel and Hamas.
Sources said the Americans made clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government behind closed doors this week that it would be “difficult to fight both Hamas in the south and Hezbollah, which is much stronger in the north.” The New York Times.
US fears “Israel could be fighting a two-front war”. “Both the United States and Iran are engaging in such a conflict” and Biden wants to prevent it.
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets
Since the start of the war between Hamas and Israel two weeks ago, there has been much unrest along the border between Lebanon and Israel. During the night between Friday and Saturday, Israel announced that it had struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
About 20,000 people living in the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, about 2 kilometers from the border with Lebanon, were asked to leave on Friday because of border unrest.
Biden in zeldzame speech: ‘Niet waard om Israël rug toe te keren’
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This is the new production film by Paris Kassidokostas!
The Hercules Film Fund and Rhea Films are pleased to announce the world premiere of their film “TAU” at Netflix on June 29th. “TAU” is a science fiction thriller by producer David Goyer, Batman’s “Batman Begins”, “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Man of Steel,” starring Maika Monroe (“It Follows” and Ed Skrein (“Game Of Thrones”) while the recently awarded Academy Award-winning role, Gary Oldman, has given Tau his voice. This is the directorial debut of Federico D’Alessandro, who has been an animatics supervisor in Marvel (“Doctor Strange”, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”). The film was shot in Serbia.
In the presence of selected journalists, a brief press conference was held in Athens on Wednesday 13 June, with the participation of producers Paridi Kassidokosta-Latsi and Tery Dunga, as well as the protagonist of Maika Monroe, who is currently in Greece for vacation.
The scenario of the series is by Noga Landau and the case is evolving around the kidnapping of a micro-scam Julia (Monroe) by a dangerous scientist who uses it as a test animal in a crazy experiment. The only obstacle to escaping and releasing is Tau (Gary Oldman), a robot with superior artificial intelligence, built by her abductor, Skrein. Julia must shortly gain Tau’s confidence, bridging the gap between man and machine to avoid certain death.
It is Gary Oldman’s first “presence” after the Oscar-winning role in 2018 for “Darkest Hour”.
Maika Monroe, after her success in the thriller “It Follows”, was named the new Hollywood Scream Queen. From her first appearances she was featured in 2014 in The Guest, starring in Independence Day: Resurgence.
Ed Skrein made a special sense in 2013 as Daario Naharis in the HBO series “Game of Thrones” and in 2016 he stood out as Ajax in “Deadpool” with Ryan Reynolds.
The Hercules Film Fund, run by Paris Kassidokosta-Latsis, funded the film with Ken Kao’s Waypoint Entertainment, while Rhea Films by Terry Dougas and Jean Luc De Fanti produced alongside Addictive Pictures and Kevin Turen
The TAU movie comes on June 29, only at Netflix.


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No anniversary is complete without a big surprise — but not typically this big.
On June 4, PCDC capped its 25th Anniversary Gala by announcing a milestone threshold: a total of $1 billion in investments to expand primary care.
“The number is important only for what it means,” said PCDC CEO Louise Cohen. “And that’s high-quality primary care for those who need it most, access to care where it was never before available, and above all, healthier and more equitable communities.”
Punctuated by indoor fireworks, the news earned a standing ovation from the 650 health leaders, providers, and advocates gathered at Chelsea Piers.
“That many of you – our colleagues, partners, supporters, and friends — share in the accomplishment makes it even more special,” Cohen said.
Part of PCDC’s biggest Gala to date, the announcement followed a special presentation by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), whose Board Chair Jim Luisi awarded PCDC for 25 years of excellence.
PCDC had its own honors to bestow as well: LaRay Brown, CEO of One Brooklyn Health and Interfaith Medical Center; Kenneth A. Burdick, CEO of WellCare Health Plans; and Rose Duhan, President and CEO of Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) received this year’s Excellence in Primary Care awards.
All reflected not only on their respective careers, but also on PCDC’s central role in extending primacy care access.
“It’s impossible to talk about CHCANYS without underscoring what community health centers do every day: provide patient-centered primary care to anyone who needs it, regardless of their ability to pay,” Duhan said. “PCDC has been instrumental in this objective, and I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate your anniversary.”
Among the award presenters were luminaries such as Paul Francis, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services for New York State; Neil Calman, CHCANYS Board Chair and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Family Health; and John Burke, State President of New York for WellCare Health Plans.
Also represented was a who’s who of PCDC’s history, including Board Chair Daniel T. McGowan; past Board Chairs Rick Cotton (1993-2001), Jo Ivey Boufford (2001-2002), and Bruce Vladeck (2003-2006); and PCDC co-founder Rick Zall.
“What stands out most is PCDC’s mission — the unyielding insistence that primary care be accessible to all,” McGowan said.
A name repeatedly summoned and extolled was that of Ronda Kotelchuck, the revered advocate for primary care who launched PCDC with Mayor David Dinkins in 1993.
Kotelchuck described a bleak earlier era of crowded health centers, unresponsive banks, and thousands of lives at risk.
“Quickly we saw how reshaping primary care delivery could transform a city,” Kotelchuck said. “Today, it’s a theme replicated across near 40 states and millions of lives. And until we’re no longer needed, PCDC will be here.”
Throughout the evening, CEO Louise Cohen described recent examples of PCDC’s impact, from helping expand trauma-informed care for children in Georgia to working toward zero new HIV transmissions in Mississippi.
Yet the need for action remains urgent, Cohen said.
“As much as things have changed over the past 25 years, we’re deeply in danger of returning to the days when primary care was simply unavailable in many communities,” she said. “That’s why PCDC is still here, resolute in our mission to build thriving, healthy communities and achieve health equity.
“And we’re not stopping until primary care is available to everyone, everywhere.”


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X is an Australian punk rock band, formed in Sydney, New South Wales in 1977 founded by Ian Rilen, Steve Lucas, Ian Krahe and Steve Cafiero. The group was formed simultaneously to, and with no knowledge of, the Los Angeles group of the same name.
Ian Rilen had been a founder member of the hard rock group Rose Tattoo; on leaving that band he formed X with Steve Lucas as vocalist, Ian Krahe on guitar and Steve Cafiero on drums in 1977. Krahe was renowned for playing so frenetically without a pick that his hands would bleed. Krahe died shortly before the group recorded its first album, X-Aspirations. Recorded in five hours at Trafalgar Studios in Sydney, the album has been listed in the book 100 Best Australian Albums. X-Aspirations, like all X studio albums, was produced by Lobby Loyde, who was also in Rose Tattoo (albeit after Rilen left: in 1979–1980). X split up shortly after the album's 1980 release.
Ian Rilen formed the post-punk outfit Sardine v with his wife Stephanie Rilen during X's first hiatus from 1980 to 1983. X reformed in the early 1980s for a tour organised by manager Nick Chance and booking agent Gerard Schlaghecke. Cafiero had always said he would not go to Melbourne and when advised of tour dates, stuck to his word, citing family commitments and his career in real estate. Canberra-based drummer Cathy Green was a huge fan of the band and, already knowing the songs, replaced Cafiero for the Melbourne tour on a few days' notice. Not long afterwards, Cafiero died when injected with a dye prior to an X-ray for a back complaint, and Green became a permanent member of X. The band's second album, At Home With You (1985) was recorded in Melbourne at Richmond Recorders in March 1985. It was produced by Lobby Loyde and engineered by Tony Cohen. The recording was a signing with Major Records, run by Max Robenstone. The album stayed in Australia's top 20 Independent charts for 29 months. A third album, X And More (1989), followed and, like the previous albums, was produced by Loyde. Although the group has not issued a studio recording since X And More, live albums from the late 1970s as well as one from 2002 have been issued between 1997 and 2004. The 2002 Evil Rumours Live At The Basement 9 December 2002 features a line-up including Geoff Holmes and Cath Synnerdahl. A compilation of early unreleased material, X-Citations Best Of X And Rarities Vol 1 (The Early Years 1977 - 1983) was issued in 2017. Lucas, the only remaining member of the original line-up, has periodically played live under the X name.
Green (on bass) and Rilen (on bass and guitar) were both members of Hell to Pay, which released the album Steal It in 1992. Until his death in 2006, Rilen had settled on a fairly stable line-up of Ian Rilen & the Love Addicts, with Green playing bass. The band issued a CD, Passion Boots & Bruises. Lucas utilised Melbourne's White Cross as a backing band to record two albums: Double Cross and Bought And Sold. Lucas also fronted Bigger Than Jesus, founded the Groody Frenzy, A.R.M. (with Chris Welsh and Mike Couvret), The Pubert Brown Fridge Occurrence, Neon and Venom and the Heinous Hounds (with Dave Hogan, Jerome Smith, Matt Dwyer and Peter Robertson). In 2004, Lucas released the solo album Bread and Water featuring cameos from Paul Kelly, Brett Kingman, Andrew Pendlebury and Chris Wilson. Green also played on albums by Loene Carmen's group Automatic Cherry and Carmen's solo release Slight Delay.
Singles and EPs
- 1979: "I Don't Wanna Go Out"/"Waiting" 7" (X Music)
- 1984: "Mother"/"Half Way Round The World" 7" (X Music)
- 1985: "El Salvador" one-sided 7" flexi (Phantom Records)
- 1987: "Dream Baby"/"I Don't Want To Go Out"; "Without You" 7"/12" (White Label)
- 1989: "And More"/"Getting Wet" 7" (White Label)
- 2001: I Love Rock'n'Roll CDEP (Laughing Outlaw)
- 1979: X-Aspirations (X Music YPRX1645, opnieuw uitgebracht Aztec Music 2009)
- 1985: At Home with You (Major MRLP002, opnieuw uitgebracht [Morphius Archives, 2002]
- 1988: And More (White Label)
- 2011: X -Spurts (Aztec Music)
- 1997: X Live 8 July 1978 (Spiral Scratch)
- 2001: Live at the Civic 1979 (Dropkick)
- 2003: Evil Rumours (Laughing Outlaw)
- Ra Richard Guilliatt "X marks the spot" Melbourne Age 8 November 1985 p. 44
- R., Andy (2 February 2009). "X-Aspirations". Mess+Noise. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- O'Donnell, John; Creswell, Toby; Mathieson, Craig (October 2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9.
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