Due to ever lower margins on the sale of machines and systems, many manufacturers are looking for new business areas in which they can position themselves. Service is an important pillar here.
In addition, the current trend is towards business models in which production capacities (e.g. above the unit price of the production goods) are sold rather than machines. Here, the margin of the machine manufacturer depends on a high availability and running time of the production plants. A service that can be called up at any time is one of the key factors here.
User-oriented service information
In contrast to the standardised operating manuals, service information is not subject to any legal or normative provisions. Here, there is maximum freedom with regard to content. That's why we design service information entirely in-line with the requirements of your service staff. These can be quite different depending on the industry and service culture. Also important is the question of whether the service is internal, contractually-bound service organisations or service employees of the customer.
Whoever develops new concepts for better information for service is therefore well advised to define the target audiences cleanly and then to include their requirements. And this is exactly what we do when developing information concepts within the framework of technical editorial services and business process outsourcing.
Such a concept includes, among other things, the following aspects of service information:
Type of information processing
Linking of information (e.g. with spare parts management)
Ensuring the supply of information on a permanent basis
Thanks to our large technical editorial team, we are able to prepare large amounts of information for your service on-time. We take care not only of the initial creation, but also of the permanent updating and provision of the information.
The result is a stable information supply process that sustainably supports your service and - depending on your objectives – reduces the number of service calls or makes the calls more efficient.
Information created for Service can often be used in other departments as well. For example, installation descriptions can also be used in training or assembly. By using XML-based Content Management Systems, we can build and reuse the content so that the different departments can all be served from a single source.
Specific requirements, such as the output in PowerPoint for training, can also be taken into account. This avoids duplication of work and increases efficiency. In addition, the centralised provision of information makes the update process much leaner in the event of changes.


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Purification notesab59224 was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific phosphopeptide. The antibody against
non-phosphopeptide was removed by chromatography using non-phosphopeptide corresponding to the phosphorylation site.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
1/50 - 1/100.
FunctionPhotoreceptor required for image-forming vision at low light intensity. Required for photoreceptor cell viability after birth. Light-induced isomerization of 11-cis to all-trans retinal triggers a conformational change leading to G-protein activation and release of all-trans retinal.
Tissue specificityRod shaped photoreceptor cells which mediates vision in dim light.
Involvement in diseaseRetinitis pigmentosa 4 Night blindness, congenital stationary, autosomal dominant 1
Sequence similaritiesBelongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Opsin subfamily.
Post-translational modificationsPhosphorylated on some or all of the serine and threonine residues present in the C-terminal region. Contains one covalently linked retinal chromophore.
Cellular localizationMembrane. Synthesized in the inner segment (IS) of rod photoreceptor cells before vectorial transport to the rod outer segment (OS) photosensory cilia.

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Shaun Parker and several other readers have asked about the intimidating world of interest rates, credit markets, commercial paper and what it all means for them and the economy. Parker writes:
"I was wondering why we are judging the impending doom of the financial world (at least via the media) only by the stock market. It seems that the real worry is the paper that isn't being issued and the soaring interest rate being charged between the banks lending to each other? If those are the true indicators of doom, why isn't the media following those more closely (or at all)?"
It's an interesting question, and not just for us financial nerds here at Planet Money. Drops in the stock market are important, of course. But the big problem for the financial markets remains the credit crunch.
Credit is the lubricant of the entire economy. When loans don't happen, business don't expand, factories slow down and workers don't get hired -- or worse. A short-term economic bump in the road can quickly become a deep recession if it continues unabated.
The main problem today is that the Kryptonite-laden balance sheets of so many large U.S. financial institutions has made many traditional lenders afraid or unable to lend money. In fact, many are either charging very high borrowing costs or not lending at all.
As Shaun points out, that means many companies are having a harder time borrowing money to meet short term cash needs like paying the rent or their employees' paychecks.
Consider this stat: the amount of outstanding commercial paper -- essentially a short-term loan for companies -- fell to $1.7 billion on Sept. 24, a drop of 3.5% from the previous week, according to Federal Reserve data. That was before Lehman Brothers, one of the largest commercial paper dealers, declared bankruptcy, the Fed forced a handful of national banks into fire sales and Congress spiked its bailout plan.
All that hasn't been kind to interest rates. Lately, the globally accepted benchmark interest rate known as the London Interbank Offered Rate (or LIBOR) is climbing to worrisome highs. In theory, LIBOR (pronounced LYE-bor) is simply a rate set in London each morning that large institutions charge each other to loan short-term cash.
In practice, however, student loans, equity lines, credit cards and most adjustable rate mortgages (to the tune of up to $360 trillion) are based off the LIBOR rate. And that means everyone's interest payments are climbing or about to climb very soon.
After the rejection of the bailout bill by the House of Representatives, banks hoarded cash, driving LIBOR up to 6.88 percent. A week ago, LIBOR was at 2.95 percent.
Worse, the spread between the LIBOR rate and the federal funds rate is growing. That's bad.
Typically the two trade a few hundredths of a percentage point apart, because they essentially monitor similar things. Now, they're moving apart now because lending banks worry that the borrowing banks may not be in business long enough to pay them back. The "spread" (called the TED spread just in case you hear about it elsewhere in the news) could undercut one of few remaining tools the Federal Reserve has to stimulate the economy.
Even if the Fed decided to make another cut to its target for the federal funds rate -- surplus reserves that banks lend to each other overnight -- the difference in rate between government and commercial bank lending means we might not see much of a boost because so many loans would be based on significantly higher rates.
Another last worrisome possibility of all this: as the credit market continues to weaken, it could lead to more layoffs and foreclosures and then the credit crunch might get much worse before it gets better.
Maybe it's not "indicators of doom" Sean mentions, but it's all scary stuff at the moment.

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As of now; Joe Bussard's net worth figure is under the radar.
Joe Bussard wife of 34 years, the former Esther Keith, passed away in 1999. Their marriage grew strained at some times by Mr. Buzzard's music undying passion.
His single-minded focus, she said, made him “very, very difficult to live with.” She has also worked as a cosmetologist to support the family and her husband's music collecting. Bussard's daughter is Frederick and has three granddaughters.
Joe Bussard has made a collection of between 15,000 and 25,000 records of American folk, gospel, jazz, and blues from in 1920 and 30s era. He was also the main part of a documentary film, Desperate Man Blues, and his collection was mined for a compilation CD, Down in the Basement.
He has gladly shared his collection, which has also included many only-known copies of records, best-known copies, and numerous reissue labels, and works with individuals for whom he taped recordings from his collection for a nominal sum for decades.
Joe ran the last 78 rpm record label, Fonotone, which was dedicated to the release of new recordings of old-time music. Among these were recordings by several hundreds of performers that also includes the first recordings by the guitarist John Fahey.
He had also radio programs on other stations that also includes WPAQ-AM 740 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and WDVX which is situated in Knoxville, Tennessee.
His academic degree and educational details could not be found as of now.

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text: Female Swiss mice were treated for 24 weeks, with 3-hydroxy-4-pyrone (Py) added to their powdered diet at 0.5% (wt/wt), and the effects of this agent on the liver were examined. Serum transaminases (especially GPT) rose continuously, while the GOT/GPT ratio remained at approximately 1.0 throughout the study period. The characteristic changes found from 8 weeks onward were piecemeal necrosis and bridging necrosis of the hepatocytes with dense lymphocytic infiltration. Proliferation of collagen fibers in the portal tracts and formation of narrow fibrous septa dividing the lobules into pseudolobules were also noted from 12 weeks onward. A large number of the infiltrating lymphocytes were identified as T cells by immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies. These lymphocytes often surrounded or were closely attached to degenerating hepatocytes. Focal apoptosis and necrosis accompanied by a granulomatous reaction of the centrilobular hepatocytes were noted as early changes in the liver. Our findings indicate that the hepatic changes produced in mice by long-term Py administration have characteristics in common with those of human chronic active hepatitis. Immunological cytotoxic mechanisms, especially T cell-mediated ones, appear to play an essential role in the development of hepatic lesions in this murine model of chronic active hepatitis.

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44 Pepper Ln has a Walk Score of 37 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in Saratoga Springs. Nearby parks include Porter Plaza, North Side Recreation Park and Wachenheim Field.
Nearby schools include Maple Avenue Middle School, St Clements Regional Catholic School and Lake Avenue Elementary School.
The closest grocery stores are Good Food Simple Solutions, Four Seasons Natural Foods and Price Chopper.
Nearby coffee shops include Burgess Café, Country Corner Cafe and Saratoga Botanicals Organic Spa & Store. Nearby restaurants include Triangle Diner LLC, Boston Market and Olde Bryan Inn.
44 Pepper Ln is near Skidmore College.

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|Me at Bella’s Burns Night!
I know it’s late but I just wanted to do my blog quickly for you tonight so I would have a free day tomorrow. It’s been a busy couple of days and I’m pleased to say it wont be long now before you will be able to see my web-site in mobile format. I looked over the designs with Rachel on Thursday so I’m looking forward to when it’s all done and moving on into the modern world.
I’m not long back from Bella’s Burns Night Ball as I was booked to sing for the drinks reception songs from the 1940s and 50s. I’m pleased I had my big rig with me as it was held in a large marque in Bella’s garden at West Park. When I left, the Charity auction was just getting under way and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Tonight I was able to include Loch Lomond from my back catalogue. I had this track done when I toured in the 1940s stage musical “How HOVIS Won the War”. In it I played a Wren by the name of HOVIS who defeats a Beastly U-Boat plot to over run the Highland Park Whisky distillery. The show was set in Orkney and I sung Loch Lomond with a 1940s swing feel so it was lovely to bring it out again and sing it tonight for Bella!
|Singing at Gerry’s Wake!
Friday was a very busy day as I left at 8am to be in Chipping Campden for Gerald Tyacks funeral. Gerald had made a very special request that I should sing Lilli Marlene at his funeral which was held at St James’s Church. I was asked to sing at his Wake too which was held at the Fire Service Collage in Moreton-in- the- Mash and I included all his favourites from the 1940s being ex RAF. The family had arranged a fly over which was a very fitting tribute to a great man. They had also requested that I should wear my WAAF uniform as it was Gerald who sold it to me when I visited his Wellington Aviation Museum 8 years ago. So although a sad occasion I felt very honoured!
If you are ever in Moreton-in-Marsh do visit Gerald’s museum it’s a wonderful place and Gerry will be sadly missed www.wellingtonaviation.org/docs/
Tomorrow I’m taking my friend Bill out for lunch to say thank you for helping me when I twisted my ankle. I’m getting stronger with everyday although it’s still a little week and I’m only just getting use to heels. On Monday I will be performing my new “GI Jive” show at the Middlesex New Synagogue so looking forward to that very much. Oh I almost forgot – Rachel has just down loaded my Chatham Show Reel taken at “Salute to the 40s” last September by a David Boyle. So if you get the chance do take a look by clicking onto my You Tube button on my web-site.It’s the first video you come too and I think David has done a wonderful job as it really shows off my many costumes and a real variety of songs. www.fionaharrison.biz
Time for bed now I think Thank-you for following and Toodle Pip!


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Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure Metroidvania video game developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One, and by Iam8bit for Nintendo Switch. Announced during E3 2017, the title is a direct sequel to 2015’s Ori and the Blind Forest, and was released on March 11, 2020 for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. A Nintendo Switch version was released on September 17, 2020. The game received an optimisation for the Xbox Series X/S on November 10, 2020. The game is a 4K UHD, Xbox One X Enhanced, and Xbox Play Anywhere title.
The game was developed by Moon Studios, a collective organization without a set location. The game’s visuals were given an overhaul from the two-dimensional artwork in Blind Forest, to the three-dimensional models played in multilayered backgrounds in Will of the Wisps. The game maintains narrative continuity with Blind Forest and introduces new melee combat.
Upon release, the game received universal acclaim for the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X versions, and favourable reviews for the Microsoft Windows version, with players and critics praising the game’s visuals, combat, elements of exploration, environments, chase sequences, and soundtrack. However, criticism was aimed at technical issues such as frame rate issues and visual bugs, which were largely resolved with a day-one patch.

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Human GC tissues and paired adjacent normal tissues were collected from 36 patients with GC who underwent radical gastrectomy at the Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated Cheeloo College of Medicine of Shandong University, China. After surgical excision, the sample was quickly frozen in liquid nitrogen for experiments. This study was approved by the ethics committee of Shandong Provincial Hospital. Written informed consent is signed prior to specimen collection. The collection of gastric cancer and paracancer tissue and its use for research purposes was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.
Six gastric cancer cell lines (BGC-823, HGC-27, MGC-803, SGC-7901, MKN-45, AGS) and GES-1 cell lines were purchased from Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Shanghai, China). Cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (10% FBS), 100 U/mL penicillin, and 100 mg/mL streptomycin (Gibco, Grand Island, NY,USA) was incubated in moist air at 37°C and 5% CO2.
Hsa-miR-875-5p mimics and mimics negative control, hsa-miR-875-5p inhibitor and inhibitor negative control were purchased from Gemma. (Shanghai, China). At least 24 hours before transfection, the cells were cultured in complete medium without antibiotics. Cells were planted in six-well plates, when the cell fusion degree reached 50%-70%, the cells were washed with 1x PBS (PH7.4), 50nM miR-875-5p mimics or miR-mimic NC and 100nM miR-875-5p inhibitors or miR-inhibitor NC were transfected into AGS and MKN-45 cells through Lipofectamine™2000 (Invitrogen). Si-USF2 and si-NC were purchased from Genome (Shanghai, China) and transfected as above.
RNA extraction and RT-qPCR
Total RNA was extracted from GC tissues and cells using Trizol reagent (Takara, Japan) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The cDNA was synthesized using the Evo M-MLV RT Premix for qPCR reagent (AG, China). QRT-PCR was performed on Roche LightCycler 480 II fluorescent quantitative PCR instrument with qPCR SYBR Green Pro Taq HS Master Mix(AG). β-actin was used as the endogenous control. The primers used in this study are as follows: USF2 forward: 5'-AAAGGAGGGATCCTGTCCAA-3', USF2 reverse: 5'-CAGGGCGTTCTCATTCTTCA-3'; β-actin forward: 5'-GCATCGTCACTGGGGAC-3' and β-actin reverse: 5'-ACCTGG CCGTCAGGCAGCTC-3'. In addition, unchained curves were used to evaluate nonspecific amplification. QRT-PCR reaction procedures are as follows: 95℃ for 30s, 40 cycles at 95°C 5 s and 60°C 30 s. All procedures were carried out in triplicate and relative expression was calculated by the 2−ΔΔCT method.
Total RNA was extracted as mentioned above. According to the manufacturer's instructions, using the Mir-X miRNA first-Strand Synthesis Kit (Takara, Japan), RNA (2 µg) was converted to cDNA. PCR reaction was performed using TB Green® Premix Ex TaqTM II (Takara, Japan), and U6 was used as the endogenous control. The primers of Mir-875-5p and U6 were purchased from RiboBio (RiboBio Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China), the primer sequences used in this study were as follows; has-miR-875-5p forward:5’-GCGGGCGGTATACCTCAGTTTTAT-3’, reverse 5’-ATCCAGTGCAGGGTCCGAGG-3’; U6 forward: 5′-CTCGCTTCGGCAGCACA-3′; U6 reverse: 5′-AACGCTTCACGAATTTGCGT-3′. 2-ΔΔCt method was used to calculate the relative expression level. All procedures were also performed in triplicate.
Protein extraction and Western blot
72h after transfection, the cells were flushed with cold PBS, then RIPA buffer（Beyotime, Shanghai，China）containing PMSF (SolarBio, Beijing, China) and phosphatase inhibitors (SolarBio, Beijing, China) was used for cracking. The protein concentration was calculated using the BCA Protein Assay Kit (Beyotime, Shanghai，China) and the protein was separated by SDS-PAGE using a 10% and 12% polyacrylamide gel (20μg per sample). Proteins are transferred to the immobilon-NC membrane by electrotransfer. The imblotted membrane was sealed in 5% skimmed milk diluted with TBST, and then incubated with appropriate primary antibodies (anti-USF2, anti-p21, anti-p57, anti-E-cadherin, anti-Vimentin, anti-smad2, anti-phospho-smad2, anti-smad3, anti-phospho-smad3 and anti-GADPH obtained from CST) at 4°C for 12 h.
Dual-luciferase reporting assay
Dual luciferase assay was used to further verify the targeting relationship of miR-875-5p and USF2. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that the possible binding site of miR-875-5p was the 3 'UTR site 595-601 of USF2 mRNA. AGS was grown in 1640 medium containing 10% FBS and transfected with psicheck2-Husf2-3 'UTR reporter plasmid and human miR875-5p mimics using Lipofectamine™2000. The dual luciferase reporter gene system was used to detect whether human microRNAs bind and regulate USF2.
Cell growth was measured using cell proliferation reagent CCK-8 (MCE). Cells were inoculated into a 96-well plate (Corning Costar, Corning, NY) at a concentration of 2.0×103 per well, as per manufacturer's instructions, and 10μLCCK8 was added to each well at harvest. One hour after CCK8 was added, cell viability was determined by measuring the absorbance of the transformed dye at 450nM.
The transfected cells were seeded into a 96-well plate at a concentration of 1.0×104/well. The EDU solution (Reagent A) was diluted with cell complete medium in a ratio of 1000:1 to prepare an appropriate amount of 50μM EDU medium according to the manufacturer's instructions. Add 100μL 50 μm EDU medium to each well and incubate for 2 hours, then discard the medium; PBS washed the cells twice, 5 minutes each time. Add 50μl cell fixation solution (PBS containing 4% paraformaldehyde) to each well and incubate at room temperature for 30 min, then discard the fixation solution; Add 50μl 2 mg/mL glycine to each well, and incubate on decolorizing shaker for 5 min, then discard the glycine solution; Add 100μl PBS to each well, wash with decolorizing shaker for 5min, discard PBS; Add 100μl penetrant (0.5% TritonX-100 PBS) to each well and incubate in decolorizing shaker for 10 min. PBS cleaning once, 5 minutes; Add 1X Apollo® dyeing reaction solution of 100μl to each well, and incubate for 30 min in dark, at room temperature, decolorizing shaker, then discard the dyeing reaction solution. Add 100μl penetrant (0.5% TritonX-100 PBS) to decolorizing shaker, wash it 3 times, 10 min each time, discard penetrant; Add 100μl methanol to each well and clean it twice, 5min each time; PBS cleaning once, 5 minutes each time; Add 100μl 1X Hoechst 33342 reaction solution to each well, and incubate in dark, at room temperature and decolorized shaker for 30 min. Then discard the dyeing reaction solution. Add 100μl PBS to each well and clean 3 times; Add 100μl PBS to each well, save. The results were observed using a high-content imaging system.
Transwell migration/invasion assay
MKN-45 and AGS cells grew to approximately 70% confluence in RPMI 1640 containing 10% fetal bovine serum and then transfected. After 24 hours, the cells were digested by trypsin and then washed once with PBS. To measure cell migration, culture inserts with an 8 mm aperture (Transwell; CoStar, High Wycombe, UK) were placed in the holes of the 24-well plate and the upper and lower chambers were separated. In the lower chamber, add RPMI 1640 containing 20% FBS, 600μl. Then, serum-free medium containing 5×104 cells was added to the upper compartment for migration assay, and 1×105 cells were used for matrix gel invasion assay. After incubation at 37°C and 5% CO2 for 24 h, the cells in the upper compartment were removed with a cotton swab. The cells that invaded the base membrane of the inserts were fixed in 100% methanol for 10 min, stained with 1% crystal violet for 20 min, rinsed in PBS, and examined microscopically. Each experiment was performed at least three times.
Wound healing assay
To evaluate the motility of GC cells. A total of 1×106 cells/Wells were inoculated in a 6-well plate and cultured overnight, then transfected with miR-875-5p mimics or NC, miR-875-5p inhibitor or NC and si-USF2 or NC. Eight hours later, the confluent cell monolayers were scraped with a sterile pipette head and the plates were washed twice with PBS and cultured for 24 hours before adding fresh serum-free medium. An image of the plate is taken under a microscope. The clearance size was analyzed with Image J software.
Tumorigenesis in nude mice
BALB/c nude mice (male, 4-6 weeks old, 16-20 g) were purchased from Beijing Vital River Laboratory Animal Technology Co., Ltd (Beijing, China). All animal experiments were conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University. MiR-875-5p NC and miR-875-5p mimics were transfected into MKN-45 cells, and 5×105 MKN-45 cells in logarithmic growth phase were suspended in 100μL phosphate buffer, and then seeded subcutaneously into the right axillary of nude mice. The experiments were divided into two groups on average (miR-875-5p NC group and miR-875-5p mimics group, n =6), tumor size was monitored by measuring length (L) and width (W) with a vernier caliper every 4 days, and volume was calculated using the following formula: (L×W2) / 2. The mice were fed for 28 days. Tumors were sacrificed and collected. Tumor volume and weight was measured for analysis. Animal experiments conformed to the standards set by the Declaration of Helsinki, and were approved by the ethics review Committee of Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong, China.
Immunohistochemical staining of xenograft tumors tissue
Tumor sections were incubated overnight with commercial rabbit polyclonal antibodies against USF at 1:50 dilution at 4°C. Then, the slices were diluted with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) antibody (1:100; Invitrogen, Thermo Fisher, US) was conjugated at room temperature for 2 h and then covered with DAB (SP kit (rabbit streptavidin-biotin method detection system), ZSGB-BIO, China). After rinsing the colored plates with water for a period of time, they were soaked in hematoxylin and dyed, then dehydrated and sealed. Subsequently, all fields of view were observed under a light microscope (Tissue FAXS Systems, Austria).
The results are presented as means ± SD. Statistical significance was measured by multiple comparisons using Student’s t-test with a significance level of p < 0.05.


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10,000 tokens (LASM) will be sold in the presale from our website. The BNB obtained from the presale will be used for development, audit, marketing, and more.The unsold tokens will be burned or used to add liquidity.
Official presale link: https://alaskatoken.finance
Presale time: May 19 to May 28 or when the 10,000 tokens are sold.
Presale price: 0.08 BNB.
Total supply on presale: 10,000 LASM.

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Jon Berry of Runner Runner
When Alternative Press tells us to watch a band, we usually listen, however, we may have dropped the ball on this one! Crowned one of AP’s “Bands to Watch in 2009” it wasn’t until we heard their insanely catchy single “So Obvious” that Runner Runner first hit our radar. While we tried to wash the song out of our heads for days they did the unthinkable and unleashed an even more addictive stop-action video for the song to create some buzz.
Runner Runner (Ryan Ogren on vocals, Nick Bailey on guitar, Peter Munters on guitar, Jon Berry on bass and James Ulrich on drums) came together first as friends and then slowly morphed into the band they are today. Hailing from bands like Rufio and Over it, the sound that Runner Runner has evolved into is a bit more pop rock than their past projects but they seem to have found their calling. Writing songs in their backyard and putting together quirky videos is just the beginning of getting to know these guys. Their self-titled debut release (produced by Dave Darling) comes out later this summer and the band is currently finishing up a tour with Amber Pacific and Cartel before they head out with Secondhand Serenade and The White Tie Affair. We didn’t want to wait any longer to talk to these guys so we hit up bassist Jon Berry for all the scoop.
Interviewed by: Mary Ouellette
Let’s start off with a little history, you were all in different bands before you came together as Runner Runner and your paths sort of crossed out on the road – can you tell us how you went from chance meetings to a band together?
I’ve known the guys for awhile, we were all in different bands that toured together and at various times we’d all take each other out on the road. I moved in with Ryan, Nick and Peter about three years ago. We started writing together and it felt really cool and was a lot different than what we had done before so we decided to keep it up. We started recording and playing some shows and it eventually turned into Runner Runner.
Your new album is coming out soon and most of us have only heard the song “So Obvious”. I’d like to throw out a few song titles to you, and ask you to tell us a bit about the song –
We started that in our backyard one day. Peter and our friend Andrew (who’s in a band called Friday Night Boys) started working on it together and then the rest of us got involved and made an acoustic demo that day. Ryan came back with a new version for the verse that we all liked and it’s a fun little sentimental song. It has a power ballad type vibe.
That song is fun. We got the music from a DJ friend of ours out in New York – he set up some music that we thought was pretty sweet and so we went back one day and Ryan had a chord for it and we added all the melodies and when we recorded it. The song’s original demo was really a remixy kind of pop, dance feeling and now it’s more of a rock AC/DC vibe.
You wrote over 40 songs for this album and I’m always amazed how bands are able to whittle those down to the final cut, what’s your process?
We have so many songs. I feel like there are so many sides to us, we have so many personalities and we had to narrow it down to what fit the album the best and management and the label helped us. Because we wrote them all we cared what went on this album but we knew the rest of them would be heard as well so we didn’t get too worried about it.
So let’s talk about the viral stop motion video that you made for “So Obvious” – it’s very creative and completely catchy and addictive – where did the idea start?
My girlfriend actually made that for us. We were just hanging out one day and she had the idea to make a video and she had done stop motion before. It took about 30 minutes to make because it’s just continuous photos. The part that took the longest where probably writing out the RunnerRunner.com messages on the front. It was fun.
You have admitted that you’re all a big fan of 80s music, do you think that influence can be felt in your music?
Yes, I think there are influences throughout the songs, there are some throwback moments, but then there is also a very modern feel to it as well. 80’s jams are the best.
You worked with producer Dave Darling on this album who is most known for his work with the Stray Cats and Brian Setzer – but when you went into the studio the songs were pretty much finished so what was his approach with you and what did he contribute to the process?
The album was done, it just wasn’t recorded. When we met him the first time we just vibed well with him. His take on music is very organic and I feel like he had the approach that we wanted for this record. We wanted a really cool, lively, modern rock/pop vibe with it. Working with him was awesome, we learned a lot from him.
You’ve been named as one of Alternative Presses 2009 bands to watch – what kind of impact did that have on you, did you find new fans seeking you out?
It was very flattering. I don’t know if there’s any pressure, we’re just doing our thing. We love playing shows, we love interacting with our fans and you should definitely watch us and come out to a live show, you’ll have fun.
When people listen to your debut album for the first time, what do you want them to take away from it?
I’m hoping that when people hear this record that they’ll be inspired to have fun and just let go. I want them to take it all in and have fun. It’s hard to put in words really. When I listen to it I just peace out and reminisce and have fun with it.
Is there one song on the album that was the most rewarding for you to hear the final product of?
I’m really happy with how “So Obvious” turned out and “Life After You” I’m really happy with. “So Obvious” is my favorite right now.
Are you able to play the whole album live right now?
We play about 7 songs right now but I can’t wait until we can play the whole thing.
Since we may be introducing you to some music fans for the first time, can you describe each of your band mates in one word?
Ryan – funny
James – I need a good word for James….serious, but not too serious.
And myself – all over the place…
The band name is a reference to winning against the odds – do you feel like you’re fighting the odds with this band or did you just like the name?
We had a dry erase board that had tons of possible names on it and it was hung up in our house and we would write things and erase things and Runner Runner withheld the test of time. There’s always a risk when you do things in life and we feel it’s very appropriate.
I read that you’re a big surfer, is that what you miss the most when you’re on the road (other than your family and friends)?
Nick and I do a lot of surfing, I was actually just thinking about the beach today. I miss sleeping in my bed and having a normal routine – waking up and chugging a pot of coffee and not living out of a suitcase is nice sometimes.
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Runner Runner is set to hit the road this summer with Secondhand Serenade and White Tie Affair check out the tour dates below.
17 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT
18 Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO
21 The Loft, Dallas, TX
23 Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
24 Scout Bar, San Antonio, TX
25 Brester Street Ice House, Corpus Christi, TX
27 Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
28 The Social, Orlando, FL
29 The State Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
4 Recher Theatre, Towson, MD
5 Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA
7 Royale, Boston, MA
8 Higher Ground, S. Burlington, VT
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This is an amazing pot luck dip to bring to a crowd!
My friend i got this from used sliced corned beef from the deli, i bought a cheap small brisket, threw it in the crock pot with carrots and celery and cooked the be-jesus out of it. I cooled it overnight and then made the dip from it! I forgot to take a picture, it was just so good!
2-3 lb Brisket
2-3 carrots, chopped
2-3 stalk of celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 bottle of beer
Spice packet from the brisket
1/2 lb corned beef, shredded or chopped, all visible fat removed
16oz can sauerkraut, well drained
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (i got slices and chopped them up)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup low-fat mayo
Thousand Island salad dressing
First – make the corned beef in the crock pot a day or 2 before
Place onions, carrots, celery and bay leaf in the crock pot
Trim excess fat from brisket; put meat on top of veggies
Pour beer over all of it
Cover and cook for 9-11 hours
Remove meat from crock pot, toss veggies
1. Combine all ingredients except salad dressing in slow cooker, Mix well
2. Cover and cook on high 1-2 hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally
3. Turn to low and keep warm in slow cooker while serving. Spoon spread on toasted bread slices. Top individual servings with salad dressing, if desired.

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Some Americans long to immigrate to another nation. There are many possibilities available, whether it’s for professional reasons or just because they want to travel the world. However, picking the right location is difficult, and there are many things https://beautyforbrides.net/asian-brides/taiwanese/ to think about, such as how to manage the emigration process, adjusting to a new culture, etc.
Luckily, there are some nations that make moving worldwide simpler than another. The nations that are the simplest for Americans to relocate to are known for their hospitable neighborhoods and strict immigration laws. These countries are well-liked options among expatriate looking for a better quality of life, from Western areas like Portugal and Spain to Asian classics like Japan and Thailand.
For those who want to establish a long-term occurrence and job toward citizenship, some of these countries also have remarkable programs. For instance, Malta is a secure, advanced Union nation with low crime rates that offers choices for naturalization through expenditure and another citizenship permits. Spain, on the other hand, is one of the most well-liked pensions destinations in europe thanks to its lovely climate, reasonable prices, and delectable cuisine.
Another popular destination for those seeking a kinder environment and extensive ethnical heritage is Mexico. It makes sense why Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende, and additional Mexican settlements have developed into retirement communities given their stunning beaches and mountain peaks. There is a sizable emigrant population in the nation, and English is commonly spoken.


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Characterisation of integrin splice variants and the interaction between integrins and the urokinase receptor
1999 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Integrins are a family of receptors involved in adhesion to extracellular matrix proteins and in cell-cell contacts. Each integrin consists of one a and one β subunit. Our main interest has been the β1 subunit and its splice variants.
The new splice variant, named β1C-2, was identified and its transcript found to be generated as a result of utilisation of a more 3' splice acceptor-site in exon C. Hence, β1C-2 has an internal deletion of six amino acids compared to β1C-1. Exon C is part of a retrotransposable Alu element, and is thus primate specific. Low levels of β1C-1 and β1C-2 transcripts were found in all human cells and cell lines tested. Expression of β1A, β1C-1 and β1C-2 cDNAs in the mouse β1-deficient GD25 cells demonstrated that β1A integrins localised at the cell surface, while β1C-1 and β1C-2 were retained and finally degraded intracellularly. This suggests that the ER quality control system is able to recognise and prevent cell surface localisation of the β1C-1 and β1C-2 subunits.
The β1B splice variant has been reported to have dominant negative effects on β1A-integrin functions. Since β1A and β3 cytoplasmic tails are highly homologous, we investigated if expression of β1B had a similar effect on αVβ3 integrin functions by expressing β1B in GD25 cells. The presence of β1B did not interfere with a Vβ3 mediated adhesion or signalling.
The urokinase receptor (uPAR) has been shown to modulate integrin function. To study the effect of uPAR on αVβ3 and β1-integrins separately, GD25 and GD25Tβ1A cells were transfected with the human uPAR cDNA. Although stimulation of uPAR with its ligand (uPA) resulted in increased adhesion to vitronectin, but not to fibronectin, phosphorylation of FAK and paxillin was unchanged, while phosphorylation of p 130Cas was reduced. However, the absence or presence of β1A did not alter the intracellular signals generated by stimulation of uPAR.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis , 1999. , 68 p.
Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine, ISSN 0282-7476 ; 894
Biochemistry, integrin β1, alternative splicing, Alu element, urokinase receptor
Medical Biotechnology (with a focus on Cell Biology (including Stem Cell Biology), Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Biopharmacy)
Research subject Medical Biochemistry
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-408ISBN: 91-554-4612-4OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-408DiVA: diva2:164217
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Doximity Dialer integrates with Epic's Haiku app to improve doctor-patient communication
Epic System’s Haiku app for iPhones is providing Doximity members one-touch dialing of patients through Epic’s mobile EHR.
The integration between Doximity Dialer and Haiku also makes it possible for doctors to access patient records and communicate with patients from their mobile phones without exposing their personal phone number.
With Haiku, physicians can tap the contact information in a patient’s chart, which instantly opens the Doximity Dialer app to initiate the patient call.
"Haiku provides authorized clinical users of Epic's EHR with secure access to clinic schedules, hospital patient lists, health summaries, test results and notes. The app supports dictation and access to “In Basket,” a secure messaging system. Haiku works on both the iPhone and iPod touch," according to the app's description on the AppStore.
“Our goal is to connect physicians to make them more productive and successful,” Jeff Tangney, founder and CEO of Doximity, said in a statement. As Tangney sees it, the combination of Haiku and Dialer can make doctor-patient communication easier, and more efficient.
Marlene May Millen, MD, chief medical information officer, ambulatory care, at UC San Diego Health, sees the integration as a way to save physicians time and perhaps make it easier to communicate with patients.
The latest version of Epic’s Haiku mobile app has integrated Doximity Dialer, and any verified physician can download Doximity Dialer from the iTunes Store or Google Play.
Epic and Apple tested the Haiku app back in 2009 at Stanford Hospital & Clinics in Palo Alto, California.

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One Cole – the first condominium launched as part of the massive revitalization of Regent Park – has been a resounding hit with buyers.
The condo, which is under construction at the northeast corner of Dundas and Parliament Sts., opened in mid-June and is 85 per cent sold, with most buyers being first-timers. The 292 units at One Cole start at $189,900 with suites ranging from 442 square feet to 1,276 square feet.
"The response has been tremendous," said Daniels' vice-president Martin Blake.
Regent Park is Canada's largest and oldest publicly-funded housing project, built more than 50 years ago between the Don River and Cabbagetown. But with no streets and few stores, it was physically and psychologically isolated from the rest of the city. Now, it's undergoing a six-phase, 15-year, $1-billion transformation with the Daniels Corp. as the developer/partner with Toronto Community Housing. Daniels will be replacing all 2,083 existing rental units plus adding 3,500 market housing units, consisting of condominium townhouses and highrise units, as part of the 27-hectare (69-acre) revitalization project.
One Cole is the first market housing offering. Key to the sales success is the price point and a number of innovative first-time buyer programs.
Through a gradual deposit payment plan, buyers can purchase with a 5 per cent deposit by paying $3,000 with the agreement of purchase and sale, and $1,000 each month until they reach 5 per cent of the purchase price. Qualified buyers can take advantage of the First Home Boost plan that enables them to boost their down payment from 5 per cent to 15 per cent of the purchase price through an interest and payment-free loan.
Blake said the down payment is often the stumbling block for first-time buyers and these programs help them achieve their home ownership goals.
Daniels and RBC Royal Bank have also worked together to provide special mortgage interest rates at One Cole.
"We are committed to helping people realize their dream of home ownership," Blake said.
One Cole will include a Sobeys grocery store, Tim Hortons, RBC Royal Bank and a Rogers store on the ground floor. The TTC is just outside the door and downtown is a short walk away.
The ClubOne amenities include the Mixer, a gathering space with a two-storey fireplace, café bar, direct access to the 20,000-square-foot SkyPark three storeys above the street, the Loft Lounge with billiards and game tables and a flat-screen TV for virtual gaming, party room with catering kitchen, a fully equipped Fitness Studio, 24-hour concierge and resident services director.
One Cole is being built to the new LEED Gold Certification Standard, which will help residents save on operating costs for their suites. There is still a selection of studio, one-bedroom-plus-den and two-bedroom-plus-den suites available. First occupancy is expected later this year.
Plans for Phase 2 of the Regent Park revitalization will include a new community centre, aquatic centre, large central park and more.
The One Cole presentation centre, with model vignettes, is at 500 Dundas St. E., just east of Parliament. Hours are Monday to Thursday from noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.; closed Friday. Call 416-955-0559 or visit onecole.ca.


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Thesaurus, a typeface with one foot in the past & one foot in the present
Thesaurus is a typeface inspired by the typographic history of the city of Geneva.
Thesaurus and Thesaurus Display blend particular features of the original metal types used by the Estiennes with more contemporary characteristics such as a large x-height, narrower forms and increased modulation. The result is a versatile typeface with a rational flavour, with one foot in the past and one foot in the present.
Thesaurus is based on the types that Robert Estienne brought from Paris to Geneva, and in some way, serve as a bridge between France and Switzerland, between Catholicism and Protestantism, and now, through Thesaurus, between past and present. Thesaurus was designed by Fermín Guerrero.


The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service provided guidance recently that encourages manufacturers and retailers of eggs, meat and dairy products to use one universal “Best If Used By” date label on their products in order to avoid the confusion caused by the roughly 50 different versions of labels now being used nationwide. It also clarified that the dates on food are designed to help consumers and retailers decide when food is of best quality. Except for infant formula, dates are not an indicator of the product’s safety and are not required by federal law.
The move also aims to eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S.
In America, 40 percent of food goes uneaten, and consumers are responsible for more of that waste than grocery stores, restaurants or any other part of the supply chain. Confusing date labels are a major contributor to consumer waste, as they are often misinterpreted as an indicator that food could make them sick and must be tossed, according to the USDA.
The U.S. tosses $162 billion worth of food each year, costing the average American family of four roughly $1,500 every year. Studies show that up to 90 percent of Americans are misinterpreting date labels and throwing food away prematurely, under the misconception that it’s necessary to protect their families’ health.


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Hitting the gym to get that summer body in shape is the perfect goal, but coupled with the heat and that bout of summer laziness you can just never find the energy to go for a workout or even complete your workout.
If that’s the case, then an all-natural pre-workout drink is your best friend. Other types of pre-workout supplements are not recommended because of the adverse effects they have on your health.
They usually contain steroids etc. which do more harm than good to your body; however, an organic pre-workout supplement does not pose any such harmful effects.
There are quite a few natural alternatives to pre workout supplements that you can choose from.
Here is a list of natural drinks to have before your workout:
Apple Cider is already known to be good for weight loss and digestion, but did you know it makes a good pre-work out drink too because of all the minerals inside it? It contains magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, B1, B2, etc.
All these minerals are great at giving you just the energy boost you need to complete your workout. Just mix the apple cider with cold water, maple syrup (or any other natural sweetener), shake well, and you are ready to go.
is another healthy pre-workout supplement because of the large amounts of potassium in it and its isotonic properties. You can have coconut water on your own, or you could couple it with a protein filled algae like
Spirulina not only contains essential proteins but also minerals like magnesium and potassium which are great for energy boosts. Just mix powdered Spirulina with coconut water, and viola.
Wheatgrass is rich in protein, magnesium, and potassium. It’s perfect for a pre-workout drink coupled with maybe a few potassium-rich bananas or dates. Blend all the ingredients together, and you have yourself an all-natural protein and potassium-rich smoothie to boost you before and during your workout.
Blueberries are not only just ideal for recovery after a workout, but they are also perfect for a pre-workout drink. They are rich in vitamin C and contain a lot of other anti-oxidants that help to keep you energized during your workout.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie:
Strawberries and bananas coupled with yogurt and ice are one of the yummiest and best pre-workout drinks.
The bananas are a good source of potassium and probably the best pre-workout supplement for men, the strawberries are rich in other essential minerals, and the ice and yogurt kept you cool and refreshed for your workout.
All these all-natural pre-workout drinks are pretty amazing. They are easy to make and very refreshing. The best one depends on your tastes and which works out for you best.
If you don’t like the taste of spirulina, then wheat grass smoothie may be the better choice for you. Or if you are lactose intolerant you just may want to stick to the apple cider drink.


Dec 16, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier today, 18 U.S. Senators sent a letter led by Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressing support for a dispute settlement case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India’s domestic supports for rice and wheat production.
The frustration among American farmers and policymakers with India’s subsidy programs is growing.
“American rice and wheat producers are operating at a clear disadvantage compared to their competitors, primarily from India, where the government is subsidizing more than half of the value of production for rice and wheat, instead of the 10 percent allowable under [WTO] rules,” the letter reads.
While producers around the world are being financially impacted now by the shortage of fertilizer and supply chain delays, producers in India won’t feel a thing. The Indian government has announced that they will increase subsidies to fertilizer companies this year, for the first time exceeding $20 billion in support. This will ensure that Indian rice and wheat exports can continue to undercut the rest of the world as they insulate themselves from fluctuations in input costs.
The letter goes on to ask administration officials to “…swiftly initiate the WTO litigation process through a request for consultations.”
“We commend Senator Boozman for leading this letter and for the impressive showing of Senators that support our cause, including my home state Senators Cassidy and Kennedy,” said Bobby Hanks, Louisiana rice miller and chair of USA Rice. “Momentum is building not just here in the U.S., but in all of the markets impacted by trade distortion stemming from India.”
Hanks continued: “India is a major part of the world economy, but that doesn’t give them a pass to skirt around the rules that they agreed to when joining the WTO. It also means they don’t get to hold all of the WTO reforms on the table hostage until they secure permanent public stockholding allowances. This selfish behavior is not in the spirit of the WTO and as a result they’ll be left alone on an island.”
Earlier this week, a WTO dispute settlement panel ruled against India following significant over-subsidization of their sugar industry in a case taken by Australia, Brazil, and Guatemala.


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Fantoma Films presents
Coffin Joe: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse (1966)
"I am not insane. I am not perverse. On the contrary, I am the saviour of you and mankind! The only creature that fights without asking for anything in return pays for the survival of a race that is not awake!"- Coffin Joe (JosČ Mojica-Marins)
Stars: Jose Mojica-Marins, Tina Whaler, Nadia Freitas
Other Stars: Jose Lobo, Antonio Fracari
Director: JosČ Mojica-Marins
Manufacturer: American Zoetrope
MPAA Rating: Not Rated for (violence, nudity, gore, disturbing imagery)
Run Time: 01h:48m:29s
Release Date: 2001-04-03
DVD ReviewAfter the wild success of the first Coffin Joe vehicle, At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, writer/producer/director/star José Mojica-Marins found himself in a more comfortable position as a filmmaker. When approached by a professional production company to create a sequel, Marins was lucky enough to have a substantially increased budget and complete artistic freedom. The end result is This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse, the next, insane stage in the Coffin Joe saga. Although he wasn't bathing in money, the professional support allowed Marins to make the sequel a much different movie that its predecessor. The cast is almost triple the size of Midnight, the effects and sets are slightly better, and the storyline is more complex and utterly bizarre, though Marins would use the term 'sophisticated.' More importantly, he was able to heap more gore and blasphemous horrors at an audience eager to see it.
This Night opens with the last few minutes of At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, except a small, clever, change is made to make a quick excuse for a sequel. The demented opening credits begin, featuring wavering writing drawn onto the negative itself and a montage of scenes introducing the cast; all accompanied by dissonant, banging music. When Joe recovers from his experience in the first film, he is unleashed in his town again. The local law enforcement are unable to prove he committed any crimes, so Joe resumes his business of undertaker. Much is not explained, but that's part of the charm of the film. Joe now has an "Igor"-style henchman named Bruno, and the town is now controlled by people who openly despise Joe, including Tracador, a strongman with a discolored eye. Joe, with an improved suit, cloak, and even longer fingernails, gets back to his old tricks of generally menacing and abusing the people around him.
He is blamed for the disappearance of some local women and, of course, he is responsible. Still obsessed with his quest to father a son, the 'perfect' child to rule the world, Joe has kidnapped a handful of women and decides to "test" them to see which one is fit to be his wife. This is only the first in a series of plot devices that further the film. As Joe mercilessly tortures these women, he begins to grow stronger and is then able to attempt exterminating anyone else who stands in his way of the perfect woman and son. He unleashes a variety of horrors upon people, from hordes of snakes to a machine that smashes heads with a large boulder (actually some painted plywood and a giant piece of Styrofoam). He dumps dead bodies in pits of acid and allows his servant, Bruno, to molest the women he kidnaps. Obviously, this film is even more Coffin Joe than the first; letting loose with both barrels, so to speak. There's more gore, nudity, and just about everything that would create controversy and heighten interest.
Director Mojica-Marins goes pretty wild, turning Joe into more than just a creeping terror, but a sort of weird hybrid mad scientist/philosopher/serial killer. It's wretched excess and, for the most part, it's amazingly entertaining. The story moves at a good pace and manages to throw something into the mix at every point to either shock the viewer or make them laugh at how utterly despicable Joe is. Perhaps the most sanity-challenging point in the film is a sequence, about midway through, in which Joe has a vision of hell. This portion was filmed in full color (unlike the rest of the film) and is so visceral, surreal, and unrelentingly freakish that even Salvador Dali or Luis Buñuel might run for cover. Although there are a few laughable moments (especially the forest and swamp scenes where one can easily see the walls of the set in the background), Marins manages to actually craft the film in such a way that it's hard not to get involved. It sounds silly, but that's the point; it is so maddeningly insane that Joe is really scary. It's a b-movie that one can root for and really get into: visionary, abnormal, and probably scarred the minds of everyone working on it. I've never seen anything quite like it.
Rating for Style: A-
Rating for Substance: B+
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Image Transfer Review: The transfer, approved by the director, is a lovely restoration that removes much of the horribly damaged and deteriorated portions by replacing them with a better source print (from Mojica-Marins' own copies). There is still a lot of age damage and the image often moves around in the frame, but it's light-years beyond many previous versions. There is some slight pixelization and movement in some of the muddier background greys, but you really have to look for it. The balance between light and shadow detail is very fine and obviously took some effort to improve. The color sequence (the vision of 'Hell') explodes off the screen with its wild hues of neon green, purple, red, orange, and yellow, showing just as much attention to repair and using the best quality elements.
Image Transfer Grade: B-
Audio Transfer Review: The mono audio is, overall, very listenable and obviously tweaked so as not to be too flat or harsh. Unfortunately, some source problems like hiss and pops/crackling are present throughout most of the film. It isn't too distracting, but some of the earlier scenes also have a very high-pitched tape noise that may be slightly annoying, but brief. Again, though, it would seem the most effort that could have been done, was.
Audio Transfer Grade: C+
Disc ExtrasAnimated menu with music
Scene Access with 12 cues and remote access
Subtitles/Captions in English with remote access
1 Original Trailer(s)
2 Other Trailer(s) featuring At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, Awakening Of The Beast
- Interview with Joé Mojica-Marins.
- Reproduction of an original Coffin Joe comic book.
Extras Grade: B-
Final CommentsUnfortunately, JosČ Marins was forced to drastically change the ending (which is easily obvious), but it still doesn't diminish the creativity and frenzied power of his heretical horror masterwork. While it may be difficult to comprehend, this film really did cause such a national stir in Brazil that, even today, controversy surrounded its recent theatrical re-release. A must-see for horror fans, This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse, is everything the first Coffin Joe movie was, and much more.
Dan Lopez 2001-11-12

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Campus Unrest at the University at Buffalo Collection (State University of New York at Buffalo)
University Archives has several areas of collecting focus. One of these is the Campus Unrest at the University at Buffalo Collection. The bulk of the holdings is made up of materials relating to campus unrest at UB in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and includes the occupation of the university by city of Buffalo police, the arrest of 45 faculty members, censorship of the Spectrum student newspaper, strikes, and protests. Also included are collections covering student activism across the United States and internationally.
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Overview A collection of local and national news sources related to labor, anti-war, student unrest, and free speech issues spanning the years 1969-1992. Publications were collected by Richard Lipsitz, Jr., president of the Western New York Area Labor Federation.


Two important bills – #1221 which prohibits the use of hounds to chase bears and bobcats and #1480, which protects wildlife (plus family pets) from cruel traps – are on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk. He has had them a week and has until the end of September to sign them or veto them.
Ways to contact:
1) Call: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 you can call Governor Jerry Brown’s office, phone # 916-445-2841. When prompted, you hit 6 to talk to a representative and all you have to say is that you support these and hope that the governor will sign them into law.
2) Fax a letter to 916-558-3160. Like above, this can be very simple – just say that you support these bills (say a reason if you like) and you hope that the Governor will sign them into law. A simple paragraph will do. Remember, a pile of paper in the inbox has a lot more impact than a computer screen full of emails.
3) Send an email. Click here for the website link:
Or here it is: http://gov.ca.gov/m_contact.php
Many organizations, including Project Coyote which I have written about, have spent numerous hours working to get these bills. With a singe swipe of his pen, the Governor can undo all this work – or save thousands of animals a year.
Here is what I sent via fax and through email:
Dear Governor Brown:
Please sign SB 1480 and SB 1221
I’m a science writer and writer and a California resident who has written about wildlife interaction issues after doing some research on the issues. I am so glad to see two good bills before us. And so I urge you as resident to sign two bills before you.
SB 1221 would prohibit cruel use of dogs to chase wildlife before extermination. SB 1480 is a common-sense bill that will protect wildlife and family pets from cruel traps and will help consumers make informed choices.
Please sign both bills when they reach your desk.
Name and Address
For more info:
SB 1221 Mammals: use of dogs to pursue bears and bobcats.
SB 1480 Trapping
Project Coyote website about the bills


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JPMorgan Chase reported a 17 per cent year-on-year drop in net income in the third quarter, as the bank took credit-loss provisions of $1.5bn amid growing worries of an economic downturn.
The largest US bank by assets said on Friday net income for the quarter was $9.7bn, or $3.12 a share, down from $11.7bn, or $3.74 per share, in the same period last year. Analysts had forecast quarterly net income to be down at $8.9bn, or $2.88 per share, according to consensus data compiled by Bloomberg.
“In the US, consumers continue to spend with solid balance sheets, job openings are plentiful and businesses remain healthy,” JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon said in a statement.
“However, there are significant headwinds immediately in front of us — stubbornly high inflation leading to higher global interest rates, the uncertain impacts of quantitative tightening, the war in Ukraine, which is increasing all geopolitical risks, and the fragile state of oil supply and prices,” he added.


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Boris Johnson has welcomed Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin’s decision to approve the Northern line extension from Kennington to Battersea.
The extension will create a spur from Kennington serving two new stations at Nine Elms and Battersea and is expected to act as a catalyst for jobs, investment and regeneration in the Nine Elms area.
Transport for London says work on the £1bn project will commence “early next year” with services expected to run by 2020.
Around 1,000 new jobs will be created by the scheme, including 50 new apprenticeship opportunities.
In August Transport for London appointed Ferrovial Agroman Laing O’Rourke to build the extension which will be funded by a levy on local developments.
Welcoming the government’s decision, Mayor Boris Johnson, said: “I am delighted we can confirm that early next year the spades will be hitting the ground for the creation of the Northern line extension.
“Driven by improved transport links this part of central London is set to move forward a century in a matter of a few years, supporting 24,000 new jobs and more than 18,000 new homes.
“The benefits of major infrastructure projects such as this are enormous – cutting journey times for passengers, supporting London’s future growth and creating jobs right across the UK.”
Ravi Govindia, leader of Wandsworth Council, said: “This is fantastic news for the people of Battersea and the benefits will be felt right across Wandsworth.
“This part of the borough is already coming to life with thousands of new homes and jobs and its two new Tube stations will turbo-charge the process.
“The Northern line extension will take the pressure off the rest of our local transport network and gives Nine Elms official Zone One status.”


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In Holy Trinity, a queer dominatrix discovers a newfound ability to communicate with the dead. But this supernatural gift only happens when Trinity — played by Molly Hewitt, who also wrote and directed this debut feature — takes a hit from an aerosol can of “room clearing spray” that is blessed by spiritual guides. And we’re meant to question if Trinity’s gift is a blessing or a curse.
The Chicago-set film depicts an alternate reality that mirrors the present day except for the dominance of one corporate behemoth called Glamhag. Everything from soda cans to the name of the hardware store is branded with the Glam moniker — a not-too-subtle critique of corporate conglomeration and our inability to escape its grasp.
Release date: Jul 19, 2019
Trinity is on a spiritual search to make peace with the damage of her Catholic upbringing and figure out how to best use her healing abilities. Does she really want to help people find closure with their dead loved ones or is she secretly gratified by all the publicity she gets when one of her readings goes viral? As we follow her journey from unknown dominatrix to celebrated spiritual medium with a lucrative client list, it feels at times like we’re being served a shallow amassing of teachings (why does Trinity need a random guy from Brazil to tell her what Orishas are?) that epitomize everything that’s wrong with “new age” philosophy.
Yet the film is also earnestly trying to piece together a cosmology that’s queer with a capital ‘Q,’ that’s about something more than being oppressed by heterosexism and puritanical mores. It’s on a quest to blur the lines between spirituality and sexuality. More than anything, it’s a reclamation that affirms “God” wants queer people to be themselves and that this is a sacred act.
Holy Trinity follows a traditional story structure that unfolds chronologically, albeit at a slower pace than feels necessary. Despite its unapologetic focus on what some might call the dark arts of BDSM and kink, every single frame is bright, bursting with color and lightness in the cinematography, production design and costuming. These elements give it an avant garde vibe that stimulates the senses.
Yet the dialogue is uninventive and overly expository, somehow not trusting the audience’s ability to follow the story while at the same time stopping short of being a BDSM explainer. It often feels like a series of sketch comedy scenes that need punching up. This combined with the mostly one-note acting undermines the engaging tone set by the pic’s visual elements and themes.
The film’s interest mainly stems from the representational foundation upon which it is built. Holy Trinity thankfully avoids the trap of explaining kink to the audience. It spends the bulk of its explanations on the spiritual elements — tarot, what it means to be a psychic intuitive or medium, what the Catholic church says about the human body — and highlights the ways these elements intersect (or don’t) with the specificity of being a queer person in Glamhag-landia.
One of the most enjoyable scenes in the movie takes place in “Church.” This is not a traditional church, but an alternative space that’s part cabaret, part drag show and one hundred percent party. Trinity’s friend, the drag artist Imp Queen, hosts Church and proclaims to the crowd: “The club is our church, our sanctuary, where we’re free to express our divine selves. Outside these walls we can’t be ourselves without the world being hateful, but here you can be whoever you want.”
And this is precisely what makes Holy Trinity worth a watch. It celebrates living a sex- and kink-positive life and explores how an affirmative spirituality fits into that. The lines between queerness and spirituality blur to create a truly inclusive space that isn’t necessarily limited by this world.
This queering of spirituality feels like something we haven’t seen before, and it’s a reminder that stories about queer joy, not just queer suffering, matter, too.
Production company: Full Spectrum Features
Cast: Molly Hewitt, Theo Germain, Heather Lynn, Imp Queen ?
Director-screenwriter: Molly Hewitt
Producer: Eugene Sun Park, Molly Hewitt
Executive producers: Joe Swanberg, Edwin Linker, Peter Gilbert
Director of photography: Greg Stephen Reigh?
Production designer: Mood Killer
Editor: Ashley Thompson
Venue: Outfest Los Angeles
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Are there any websites where you can type in what ingredients you have and it will suggest recipes?
I no longer live at home where I have the luxury of my mom cooking for me. I never much learned how to cook anything other than Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and scrambled eggs (okay, not just that, but you get the picture). I go grocery shopping and buy things that I think I should be eating to stay healthy, but I don’t know what to do with them most of the time. I have cookbooks, but I find that I get bored just looking through them and never find anything that I would want to/be able to make.
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New Petrobras President To Follow $32 Bln. Investment Plan
The new president of Petrobras said he was planning to follow the investment plan outlined by the previous administration. "We plan to meet the investments planned at $32 billion over the next four years...we have this target to fulfill," said Sen. Jose Eduardo Dutra. He is a member of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers' Party and has served in the senate since 1994, representing the Sergipe state. He is a geologist by training, and has already worked for the state oil company. He was named president on Thursday and later confirmed by the company's new administrative council, where most members are Lula appointees. Lula was sworn in as president earlier this week.
"We are hoping to fulfill this (target) if we maintain competitiveness and we are hoping to achieve it under this administration," said Dutra shortly before a ceremony to hand him the post. The $32 billion was decided by the old administration. Former Petrobras President Francisco Gros said last week that this year's investment alone would be between $6 billion and $7 billion, under the same plan.
Dutra said he would continue a policy aimed at Petrobras' expansion abroad, focusing on Latin America and Africa. Petrobras expanded its regional reach last year by buying Argentina's energy group Perez Companc. He also reassured minority shareholders of their rights. "I want to calm minority shareholders, guaranteeing to them that Petrobras will continue supporting transparency and absolute respect to their right under corporate law and the company's statutes," Dutra said.


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GPs cleared of misconduct by the GMC could have their case referred to the High Court by the new super-regulator, the appeal court has ruled.
The decision came after a GP challenged a High Court ruling in April to allow the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence to challenge GMC decisions it felt were 'unduly lenient'.
In their appeal, Dr Giuseppe Ruscillo's lawyers argued the regulator could challenge penalties imposed by the GMC, but not verdicts of not guilty.
But Master of the Rolls Lord Phillips said this view was 'something of a nonsense' and went against Parliament's intention in setting up the organisation.
Dr Ruscillo, a GP in Lancaster, admitted having an affair with a patient but the GMC concluded in October 2003 this did not amount to serious professional misconduct. His case could now be heard by the High Court if the CHRE chooses to proceed.

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The paper explores the treatment of major female characters in three versions of the narratives most famously known as Sir Walter Scott’s The Bride of Lammermoor: the original incident on which the novel was based, the novel itself, and the opera, Lucia di Lammermoor, composed by Gaetano Donizetti. Because of the popularity of Donizetti’s opera, a female character, Lucia, and Lucy in the novel version, is considered a central character in both narratives. However, the novel’s plot focuses on the male protagonist, Edgar Ravenswood, and his revenge story. In a novel with remarkably few female characters, it is striking that Lady Ashton; holds arguably, the most power in the narratives, contrasting starkly with Lucy’s relative feebleness. Through an examination of the respective narratives’ different though intersecting treatments of women’s desire, power, and madness, I argue that the opera’s Lucia gains a different kind of power through Lady Ashton’s madness.
Keywords: Madness, donizetti, the bride of lammermoor, walter scott, women’s power


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Restoration of Palmyra possible after ending of hostilities in Syria — ministerSociety & Culture December 09, 20:35
Gazprom ready to supply gas to Ukraine — Russia’s energy ministerBusiness & Economy December 09, 20:08
WADA chief alarmed over statements in McLaren reportSport December 09, 19:04
Russian sports minister: McLaren’s words on "institutional conspiracy" erroneousSport December 09, 18:59
Russian PM says sanctions are not worth loss they cause for businessBusiness & Economy December 09, 18:24
Roscosmos praises contribution of US astronaut John Glenn to world cosmonauticsScience & Space December 09, 18:19
Russian Sports Ministry urges investigation into facts stated in McLaren reportSport December 09, 18:13
WADA says RUSADA must demonstrate 'independence from outside interference'Sport December 09, 18:03
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MOSCOW, February 06. /ITAR-TASS/. Open flame has been put out at the scene of gas condensate tank-cars' derail in Kirov Region, the regional center of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (EMERCOM) announced on Thursday.
On Wednesday, February 5, thirty-two tank-cars that were carrying gas condensate swerved off the rails at Pozdino Station in Kirov Region at 04:26, and a fire ensued. There has been no loss of life and none has been injured. The causes of the incident are being ascertained by commissions of the central office of the Russian Railways Company and of the Gorky Railway.
About 20 trains were delayed as a result of the incident on the railway tracks. Freight and passenger trains were sent along a changed route in a roundabout way. Train traffic schedule is to be restored by 10:00 Thursday.


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Poor Thief was dropped off at Chicago Animal Care and Control. He was lucky to find a loving foster home via Famous Fido Rescue so he didn’t have to stay in a cage at the shelter. He’s really a people cat and has no use for other pets in the home. So, he’s ideally looking for a home as the one and only cat to be doted on.
Thief is very healthy, neutered, de-wormed, up-to-date on vaccines, micro-chipped, and virus-tested. To meet and possibly adopt Thief, please contact his foster dad Aaron at email@example.com or 708-228-2189, or Gloria at firstname.lastname@example.org or 773-907-0305. His adoption fee of $75 benefits the rescued pets of Famous Fido’s. He is being fostered in Chicago.

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An integral part of any modern agricultural enterprise is the planning of agricultural operations and operational monitoring of the status of sowings. It allows to timely identify deviations in the growth and development of plants, determine the causes of these deviations and make appropriate management decisions. Today, there are many ways to monitor crops during the season. This is the agronomist’s exit into the field, analysis of soil samples, the use of data from drones and satellites, etc.
It's no secret that the main asset of each agricultural enterprise is land: lease agreements are concluded, cadastral area is calculated, property rights documentation is kept ... But, in addition to legal data, it is also necessary to know the properties of the soils that make up the land bank and on which agricultural crops are grown culture. To date, many laboratories offer soil agrodiagnostics services.
In the modern agrarian world, the principles of precision farming have successfully passed the test of time, have proved their worth and financial feasibility. Moreover, precision farming has become a measure of farm efficiency. An agricultural enterprise, in which all operations are carried out in the old manner, without using automation tools, is considered ineffective, despite the fact that it can bring income to owners and shareholders.
From October 29 to October 31, 2019, the International Exhibition of Effective Solutions for Agricultural Business “AgroComplex” was held in Kyiv IEC, which presented the whole range of advanced technologies to increase the competitiveness of production in accordance with world challenges and global changes. It set a progressive vector of movement for the agrarian business of Ukraine by presenting international experience, advanced technologies, trends and market demands, and also presented the achievements and potential of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine to the world community.
On October 17-18, 2019, at the Poltava State Agrarian Academy, an All-Ukrainian scientific and practical seminar on the topic "Means of modern online technologies and information systems in the agricultural sector" was held. As part of the annual roundtable, interesting reports by developers on the features of the integrated use of modern IT systems in various agricultural production areas were presented.

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I came across this link a while back during the whole controversy involving the boy scouts and homosexuality – A Boy’s Life with Unisex Scouts. I really liked it. It was really well written and pleasant to read, and just had a nice poetry to it. But it surprised me that I liked it. It surprised me because the essay stresses the differences between boys and girls, between men and women. If you’ve read my other posts you know that I struggle with emphasizing the differences between men and women too much. I think unhelpful gender stereotypes have caused much of the emotional gender distress and sexual confusion in our culture.
But this essay was a very helpful counter to my tendency to make men and women too much the same. We are different. We have different bodies, and therefore somewhat different identities. And there are general differences between men and women that go beyond just having different genitals. I think this essay beautifully articulates some of those differences, while at the same time, most of the traditional stupid gender stereotypes are not brought up. For example, the boy learns what it means to be a man from the modeling of his father, and there is no mention of the boy needing to know a lot about cars or needing to shut down his emotions. Those harmful stereotypes are not there.
As men, we are different from women. We do need to teach the next generation of boys and girls what it means to be men and women. We need to fight against the gender confusion in our society. I don’t mean we need to fight against people. People who are struggling with gender confusion should be loved and cared for, and helped through their struggles. But we need to fight intellectually against the irrationality of our current culture that says, “It doesn’t matter what your DNA is, it does not matter what your body looks like, you can be whatever you want, even if that means changing your sex someday, or being a boy who likes to pretend he is a girl.”
It’s almost as if the Gnosticism of the ancient world is back in full force in our culture. As in that day, the material world is degraded and undervalued. A subjective feeling inside a person becomes more important than common sense and biological objective reality. Rather than our body contributing something to our identity and who we are, it has become something to be manipulated however we see fit in order to try to match subjective feelings. And so we have men trying to become women, healthy bodied people trying to get doctors to amputate their limbs, and people saying they are part animal,. There is no need to make a “slippery slope” argument here. Every time I think of something more illogical for people to do along these lines, I see a news article about people already doing it. I’m actually surprised that our culture is still against cutting, other types of self-harm, and suicide. The arguments for suicide actually make more logical sense to me than for transsexualism. Okay, I’m ranting, time to stop.

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Globetrotter brings Korea to Harlem high school
NEW YORK - A public school in Harlem is taking tips from Korea to boost its students’ education.
After benchmarking the regimented way that children study in Korea, Democracy Prep Charter High School makes its students study longer hours than their neighborhood peers, while also requiring them to study Korean as a second language.
Although most of the 200 students are African-American or Hispanic, the man who founded the affiliated middle school in 2006, 31-year-old Seth Andrew, worked in Korea as an English teacher at a public school and was impressed by the work ethic and the respect afforded to teachers.
“There is a strong belief in Korea that if you work hard, you will be able to succeed. Such a belief is important in the United States, especially in Harlem,” said the New York native.
He said he chose Korean as a second language to give the children, most of whom are already fluent in Spanish, a “new challenge.” Phonetically, it was also easier to master than other Asian languages like Chinese or Japanese, he said.
Students, 80 percent of whom come from low-income households, spend three years learning it, and this has led some to develop an extra-curricular interest in K-pop, Korean cuisine and Korean martial arts like taekwondo, he added.
This was evidenced on June 1, when the public school, located on 133rd Street and Seventh Avenue in central Harlem, held its third “Korean Night” festival for parents.
Some students performed a traditional Korean Bongsan Talchum, or traditional mask dances, others showed the lethal kicks and punches of taekwondo, and a choir sang the de facto Korean anthem, “Arirang.”
The school is known for its strict regulations. Classes run from 7:05 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., ending two hours later than at other public schools. Lunch and snacks are provided for free.
The results are already impressive, as 99 percent of students pass the English portion of the Regent Exams - a New York State exam system that high school students take to receive their diplomas - and 98 percent pass the math section.
More than 90 percent of test takers pass all of the Regent Exams, including algebra, chemistry and global history, giving the school one of the highest rates in the state.
The school earned top marks from the city’s education department for its advances made in the 2010-11 academic year.
As part of its language program, the school plans to take its 11th graders on a trip to Korea this year for the first time.
By Lee Jong-haeng, Sarah Kim [email@example.com]
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Recent videos emerging from Syria show the escalation of a civil war that seemingly has no end in sight.
The videos, shot on May 5, shows activists and rebels detonating a huge bomb near the town of Talmenes. Storyful, a social media news agency, corroborated the videos’ authenticity. A nearby rebel brigade claimed that the bombing was part of a coordinated attack that led to the “liberation” of a checkpoint, and that 40 tons of explosives were used in the explosion.
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Rebels claimed that the attack killed 35 pro-government soldiers, while it injured three opposition members. These numbers could not be independently verified.
The fighting continues, even as President Bashar Al-Assad’s government is preparing to hold elections on June 3. The opposition has denounced the elections as a sham.
This week, U.S. officials have agreed to offer Syrian opposition groups, loosely referred to as either the Syrian Opposition Coalition or the Syrian National Coalition, the status of “foreign mission.” The designation is part of the latest effort of U.S. leaders to help moderate opposition groups in the midst of a civil war that has claimed the lives of up to 150,000 over the last three years, according to recent estimates.
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text: The European Union must create peace in its neighbourhood and protect its external borders against illegal migration, János Bóka, the minister for European Union affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday. Further, the EU should cease applying double standards to Poland and Hungary, he said ahead of a meeting of EU affairs ministers. At an informal working breakfast, Bóka outlined Hungary’s position on the rights of the Transcarpathian Hungarian minority and their current situation. He said the government demanded solutions related to the education of the Hungarian minority as well as under headings connected with the language and minority law, in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. The situation should be restored to the state of affairs in 2015, he added. President Katalin Novák’s recent visit to Ukraine reanimated discussions about the situation of the Transcarpathian Hungarian minority, he said, adding that it was important that momentum should be combined with sincere political intentions, leading to palpable results. Meanwhile, Bóka said he had talked to senior European Commission officials regarding preparations for Hungary’s EU presidency.

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