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UNC center expands services for women suffering depression after childbirth
Raleigh News & Observer, October 22, 2008
The University of North Carolina Center for Women's Mood Disorders is opening a weekly outpatient clinic at Raleigh-based Rex Hospital for women with postpartum depression. Rex is part of the UNC Health Care System. In addition, on Nov. 3 a six-bed inpatient unit for women with the illness will open at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The rooms will come equipped with gliders for rocking babies and breast pumps for nursing mothers. There will be space for extended visits with their children, therapy for the patient and her family, and help from lactation consultants and doctors.
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Wayne Brady: Coming out as pansexual has changed my life
TV star Wayne Brady admits that coming out as pansexual has transformed his life.
Wayne Brady's DMs have been "popping" since he came out as pansexual.
The 51-year-old star revealed that he's pansexual - meaning he's attracted to people regardless of their sex or gender - in August 2023, and Wayne admits that it's totally changed his life.
He told E! News: "My DMs are popping and it's amazing."
Wayne revealed that he's even received some X-rated messages on social media.
He confessed: "It's shocking. Much respect to women, I'm sorry, I know you feel when a random guy just goes, 'Hey, I like you so much, I'ma show you my junk.' Like, no bro, that isn't necessarily the calling card that I want. But I'm flattered, thank you."
Wayne remains single for the time being. But he's been flattered by the attention he's recently received.
He said: "I've gotten attention from everybody and that's cool because, hey, I love everybody, so that's cool that everybody can love on me. So I'm single right now."
Wayne also hopes that his story can help to "inspire change".
He added: "I'm so free, because even educating others about what it means to be a pansexual, I had to educate myself about what it means to be a pansexual. What's that journey? You ask yourself, 'Wait, am I gay? Am I bi? Am I this? Am I attracted to her? To him? This is weird. Is that right?' The answer is all the above."
Meanwhile, Wayne previously claimed that it's "never too late to take hold of your story".
The actor told Yahoo Entertainment: "I've gotten so many DMs, emails and texts from people who, at a midpoint in their life, want to express themselves, whether it's changing their work or coming out.
"It’s never too late to take hold of your story … for teenagers, young adults, theatre students and young black men who question the idea of masculinity, and what it all means."

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Jacques Derrida’s library goes to Princeton
The personal library of Jacques Derrida, the father of Deconstructionism, has abandoned France for New Jersey.
Princeton has acquired the library, consisting of 13,800 books and other materials. The university took delivery of the materials on March 19.
Derrida, who died in 2004, was a literary critic and philosopher who moved to France from Algeria in 1949. He wrote in French, and he’s commonly thought of as a French theorist.
Nevertheless, his library is now in New Jersey. Many of the volumes are full of notes in Derrida’s hand. He once explained that his books bear “traces of the violence of pencil strokes, exclamation points, arrows and underlining.”
Princeton professor Hal Foster, co-director of the university’s Program in Media and Modernity, said in a release, “Derrida developed his own thought through a meticulous engagement with other thinkers, past and present, thinkers who at once constitute the Western traditions of philosophy and literature and defy them (indeed they constitute them in part because they defied them). What a boon it is for us at Princeton to have his notes on these thinkers and writers, to see the master of textuality perform, as it were, on other master texts.”
As the Derrida materials are processed, they will be added to the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton’s Firestone Library, where they will be available to scholars.
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Anytime you see the state of Florida mentioned in a headline or a story, you know there is going to be something crazy involved, and this is no exception.
There is an ongoing federal investigation into the police department in Biscayne Park, Fla. Their former chief—52-year-old Raimundo Atesiano—and two other former police officers, Raul Fernandez and Charlie Dayoub, were indicted on a conspiracy charge after they pinned four unsolved home burglaries on an innocent black 16-year-old just so the chief could claim he had a perfect property crime clearance rate in 2013. Atesiano is said to have ordered the officers to frame the teenager by falsifying arrest affidavits.
According to the Miami Herald, that investigation just widened after another officer, 37-year-old Guillermo Ravelo, pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court Thursday to a conspiracy charge. Ravelo, who was fired earlier this year, admitted to violating the civil rights of two black men—one who was falsely charged with a pair of home break-ins in 2013, and the other who was charged with five vehicle burglaries in 2014. Ravelo also pleaded guilty to the use of excessive force in connection with a 2013 traffic stop in Biscayne Park when he punched a handcuffed suspect in the face.
As a result of Ravelo’s admission, prosecutors are expected to add an additional charge to Atesiano’s civil rights conspiracy indictment. Additionally, Fernandez and Dayoub are expected to change their pleas to guilty at an upcoming hearing on Aug. 3.
According to the Herald, after Atesiano reportedly instructed Ravelo to arrest Clarens Desrouleaux, 39, for two unsolved home break-ins, Ravelo signed two arrest affidavits in which he falsely claimed that Desrouleaux had confessed to the crimes.
In February 2014, Atesiano allegedly instructed Ravelo to arrest 31-year-old Erasmus Banmah for five unsolved vehicle burglaries even though there was no evidence connecting him to the crimes.
For his part, Atesiano has denied the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty. He is still awaiting trial. His attorney, Richard Docobo, believes that the officers who have flipped on Atesiano are only doing so to reduce their federal time.
“There is a very good reason why juries are instructed that the testimony of flipped witnesses should be taken with caution,” Docobo told the Herald. “Witnesses who hope to gain more favorable treatment in their own cases may have a reason to make a false statement in order to strike a good bargain with the government.”
Regardless of the motives of the former officers offering testimony against Atesiano, in the examples cited here, evidence shows that all of the victims of this police force were innocent.
At the end of the day, that’s the only thing that matters.

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Papers of anthropologist Kenelm Burridge, with a primary focus on the Tangu people in the Bogia region of the Madang Province
of Papua New Guinea in 1952, and additional materials on Malaya (1954-56) and Catholic missions and missionary impacts on
indigenous peoples in Northwest Australia and Papua New Guinea (1968-1977).
Kenelm Burridge (1922-2019) was born in Malta on October 31, 1922 to a Maltese mother and British father, and much of his
early childhood was in India. Burridge was eventually sent to the United Kingdom to study at a boarding school. When the Second
World War broke out in 1939, he joined the Royal Navy. During his naval career he served aboard the submarine HMS Splendid;
after the Splendid was attacked and sunk by a German ship, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Milan. He later
escaped to nearby Allied forces with the help of locals.
3.6 Linear feet
(9 archives boxes and 2 map case folders)
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

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KANSAS CITY — 7th Street Casino held its 5th annual “Stride for Life 5k” Saturday, April 12 at Pierson Park in support of Due West Therapeutic Riding Center.
It was the first year the event was held at the Park and the event drew its largest number of participants with nearly 100 taking part in the 5K run/walk.
“7th Street is a locals’ casino. Our guests are known to us – they are family, they are friends,” said Jean Yuen, 7th Street Casino General Manager. “So one of the things we really want to do is participate in the community and support their various foundations, non-profits and to be a benefit to the community. We provide entertainment and also provide support for their organizations.”
Each year 7th Street Casino hosts a 5K run/walk in support of a local charity. This year’s event raised $6,200 for Due West TRC. The program is designed to serve children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities; including autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, developmental delay, emotional disorders and vision and hearing impairments. Due West TRC serves individuals in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Johnson and Douglas counties.
“We are blessed 7th Street Casino has chosen us to be the beneficiary of their 5K Stride for Life this year,” said Mary Sharp, Executive Director of Due West TRC. “We are a new program. This has been a dream of mine… to start a therapeutic riding center in Wyandotte County. This county doesn’t have any facilities of this kind.”
Yuen said therapeutic riding has been successful and she was familiar with therapeutic riding centers in other states.
“Due West I am really excited about. They are a smaller group in this community – as far as non-profits and charities. So they are much more appreciative and able to use the funds that we contribute,” she said. “We don’t get lost in the mix for them. It’s always helpful when you know they appreciate it.”
Participants received a 7th Street Stride for Life T-shirt, a 7th Street Casino logoed cup and refreshments. Category winners also received medals and other special awards. One of the special awards was a small but sizeable bankroll to be used and played with at South Africa casinos that accept ZAR online. The event came to a close without any issue.
“I think it went very well,” Yuen said. “The hills were tough, but in Kansas City, Kansas, you are going to have that.”
To see video from the Stride for Life event, click here.


Photography by Charlie Clark
Falling in love with a yacht custom made for another owner isn’t too difficult when it’s from a renowned builder.
Imagine for a moment that you’re scanning the brokerage listings for a custom aluminum cruiser, and you come across the 72-foot express cruiser Valkyrie, a 1988 build. Scanning the pictures, you admire the classic raised pilothouse profile that hearkens back to the commuter yachts of New York and Long Island Sound. And then you discover that this design is from the board of C. Raymond Hunt, master of the rough-water-taming deep-V hull, built by Burger Boats, the Midwestern yard that fairly defines royalty in American custom aluminum yacht construction. It is safe to say that you pick up the phone to speak to a broker, knowing as you do the Burger Boats legend.
When Henry Burger apprenticed to Wolf & Davidson Shipyard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1857, he could hardly have imagined that he would found a shipbuilding dynasty that carries his family name to this day. The business began in Manitowoc, just 80 miles north of Milwaukee, and would become known as a preeminent builder of wooden sailing and power vessels for commercial and recreational use.
Some years later, his son, Henry Jr., oversaw the building of wooden cruisers that were known for their use of then-innovative technologies, like gasoline engines, in luxurious custom yachts, as well as for the company’s continuing reputation for quality and craftsmanship. Following World War I, the company adopted electric arc welding and steel hulls became a Burger specialty. Working with the Reynolds family, of Reynolds Metals Company in 1952, and incorporating the new specialty MIG and TIG welding techniques, Burger began building power and sailing vessels in aluminum.
Although not as strong as steel, aluminum yachts are stiff and light, achieving operating efficiencies steel vessels cannot realize. Properly engineered and constructed, and regularly maintained, yachts built of these materials have proved to be long-lived, and very popular with well-heeled yachtsmen. Designs from the boards of the naval architecture and marine engineering firms—Sparkman & Stephens, J. B. Hargrave, and C. Raymond Hunt—found their way to Manitowoc to begin careers. Today, designers like Cor D. Rover, Andrew Winch, and Luiz de Basto have been involved with Burger’s in-house designers and engineers, to produce yachts ranging up to a 214-foot trideck motoryacht.
Tasteful layouts and smartly designed living spaces lend longevity to Valkyrie’s interior.
Valkyrie is hull number 466, and was originally named Medora and owned by Ireland Yacht Sales. There are two guest staterooms forward and an owner’s stateroom aft, all with en suite head compartments. The interior finish is Herreshoff-style, with white painted panels throughout, trimmed everywhere in stunning teak. Teak locker and drawer fronts contrast nicely with this finish, as does custom cabinetry.
The owner’s stateroom is notable for its walk-around queen berth, its custom birdseye maple and teak wash basin, its abundant stowage—a nine-drawer dresser and walk-in cedar-lined wardrobe for starters—a large desk, and private access to a spacious aft cockpit with built-in seating and room for more folding chairs. Twin teak overhead grab rails are positioned to make moving around in a seaway safer. A bimini shades the cockpit, which is undoubtedly a fine place to relax in any beautiful anchorage.
A new teak-planked sole graces the main saloon (also the galley and the pilothouse), which is forward of the owner’s stateroom and up four steps. There’s seating for six at the starboard side settee, with two loose teak chairs and a large, hi-lo table. A pair of easy chairs upholstered in leather flank a locker to port. Custom cabinetry abounds, so stowage is well thought out, including an entertainment cabinet on the forward bulkhead. Large side windows provide plenty of natural light and views of surrounding scenes. Another pair of teak searails overhead run the length of the saloon for safety when moving around underway.
The galley is slightly forward of amidships, and down a short flight of stairs from the saloon, beneath the pilothouse. Stainless steel countertops and a deep stainless sink are prominent, with cupboards above and drawers below. A teak-fronted shelf outboard of the sink provides quick access to oft-used items. The galley is fitted with top-flight appliances—Fisher & Paykel fridge, GE convection microwave, GE full-size oven, KitchenAid induction cooktop—and is adjacent (going forward) to a laundry/sitting room that houses a Whirlpool stacked washer/dryer.
Engine room access is through a side deck entrance, or through a hatch leading down from the main saloon. Valkyrie is driven by a pair of 760-horsepower MAN D2842LE V12 diesels, and is said to achieve a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 20 knots. Her engine room, which also houses twin 40-kilowatt John Deere industrial gensets, is a beautiful example of careful engineering and installation. With a 2,500-gallon fuel capacity and 700-gallon freshwater capacity, she is meant to cruise long distances.
Four steps up from the saloon, via a port side stairway, the raised pilothouse commands clear views forward and to both sides. Paneled in beautiful teak, it features sliding doors to the side decks both port and starboard, an upholstered leather bench seat centerline on the bulkhead aft, and a flight of steps to starboard giving quick access to the flybridge. In a nod to traditional yachting etiquette, there is signal flag stowage recessed into the aft bulkhead just above the bench, which has drawers below. This is one of the most beautiful, functional pilothouse bridges I’ve ever inspected.
A single Stidd helm chair in black leather fronts the helm console, which is entirely constructed in teak, and is furnished with a teak-rimmed, stainless steel destroyer-style wheel. To port, there is a nav table flat with large chart drawers beneath. To starboard, there is another large counter area, beneath which are a pair of ship’s systems switching panels. Twin-lever Panish engine controls are located to starboard of the wheel, a single-lever joystick for the HPS/Naiad 12 bow thruster is to port of the wheel, and the NSS8 Simrad touchscreen MFD (replicated on the flybridge) is directly ahead of the wheel—ganging all of the navigation and maneuvering essentials within easy reach of the helmsman.
Wide and walkable side decks, thigh-high stanchions and hidden handrails under the saloon roof overhang mark Valkyrie as a yacht well designed for safety. Line handlers will be able to move fore and aft with ease, and there’s plenty of obstruction-free deck space forward for anchoring duties. A crane sits port side atop the master stateroom roof, with plenty of space for the dinghy. A teak and stainless steel ladder, a set of steps really, curves up from the roof to the flybridge, an alternate access to the stairs in the pilothouse.
Twin Stidd helm chairs face a forward helm console on the flybridge, which is equipped with controls that duplicate those on the lower helm. Built-in bench seating to starboard, as well as a large dinette/lounge with facing benches, provide seating for a crowd of guests. The electronics mast is host to two open-array radar antennas, part of a comprehensive $53,000 Simrad Network refit in 2014, and is hinged for passing under low fixed bridges.
It goes without saying that a yacht like Valkyrie requires a thorough, specialized survey prior to purchase. Ultrasound diagnostic equipment can help identify problem areas, as well as good ones. Valkyrie underwent a $1 million refit between 2012 and 2014, an indication that the previous owner appreciated well the lineage, and the importance, of owning a Burger.
- Builder: Burger
- Model: Burger 72
- Year: 1988
- LOA: 72'8"
- Draft: 5'9" (max.)
- Beam: 19'0"
- Fuel Capacity: 2,500 gal.
- Water Capacity: 700 gal.
- Standard Power: 2/760-hp MAN D2842LE V12 diesel inboards
- Price Range: $895
This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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As famous celeb health guru Dr. Deepak Chopra got ready for the signing sess of his new book "Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How To Create A New You" in Los Angeles, Desi Hits! sat down with the doctor to find out more about his taste in fashion and music. Guru to Hollywood’s rich and famous, Dr. Chopra spoke one on one with Desi Hits! in the midst of his daily workout at the gym.
At the book signing, we couldn’t’ help but notice that Dr. Chopra sported a chic pair of spanking red loafers and hip designer frames. And when we asked about fashion icons he admires, he responded "Donna Karan is a very close friend of mine, and I’m one of the lucky few that she designs custom-size clothing for, that I later receive in the mail, and at no cost!"
A lesser known fact about the celebrity doctor is that he’s dabbled in the recording industry. "I’m in interested in all kinds of people, and what life means to them. Famous or not. Nowadays, I run into P. Diddy in the building elevator every other day. When he first met me, he said, "I thought you was an old man." Now, we DM thru Twitter."
But Dr. Chopra is used to hanging out with music icons. "20 years ago, George Harrison and Ringo Star from The Beatles and David Stewart of the Eurhythmics attended my lecture in London. Apparently, they were blown away by the lecture. They asked if I would mind coming on stage, and do what I do, while they jammed to music in the background? Honestly, nobody was quite sure how audiences would respond, but we thought it was as hoot."
And as if chilling with music legends of all generations wasn’t enough, in 1998, Dr. Chopra added ‘recording artist’ to his resume with a full length double CD album release, A Gift of Love. The album featured pop icon Madonna, Demi Moore, Martin Sheen, and Goldi Hawn among others, reading the poems of Sufi poet Rumi to background music.
So we of course asked the Doc if music can be meditative. "Absolutely, in fact Desi languages are particularly unique in that sounds echo the sense. Even if you’ve never studied a word of Sanskrit, for example, in simply hearing pandits chanting you’ve grabbed so much of the essence. You don’t quite find that in English."Check out the pics from the book signing in LA and share your thoughts!

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Why struggle with social distancing when there's a pizza that can help? This garlic pie sure to keep people at LEAST 6 feet away from you breath. Problem solved! A tomato base and fresh mozzarella support garlic, garlic, and more garlic (plus basil and caramelized onions). Immunity-boosting health benefits of garlic included! The perfect pie for a night at home Humble Pie is OPEN for take-out and delivery service 4-9pm on Rainier Ave. Take home the social distancer with a [...]
Updated Hours: 4-9pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Take-out and delivery only. The health and safety of our Seattle community is our number one priority at Humble Pie. We will be offering pizza, salad, and drinks for take out and delivery only until further notice (no dine-in) with modified dinner-only hours, 4-9pm. Delivery is available via Caviar, Uber Eats, Postmates, and Grubhub. We are practicing extra sanitation in our kitchen as well as our space so HP customers enjoy the safest possible pizza and pick-up experience. Quarantine doesn't [...]
Humble Pie's new special is an ode to pears, the soft and sweet treasure available year round in the in the Pacific Northwest. The special starts with thin slices of Washington-grown D'Anjou pears a mozzarella base. Kalamata olives, Mama Lil's chili oil, and fresh thyme from Humble Pie's garden spice things up before cooking, and lemon-infused honey, crumbled gorgonzola, and lemon zest finish off this savory, sweet, "pear-fect" Seattle pizza. Charcuterie lovers will love this special with pancetta, available for [...]
This special brings Germany, Italy, and Seattle together. We layer mortadella on top of a cream, mozzarella, and Beecher's Flagship base, and after blazing top with a fresh watercress and radicchio salad tossed with chevre, walnuts, and mustard vinaigrette. Mustard from Ballard's Mustard and Co. gives this pie extra bright flavor. Pairs well with Pinot Gris (and Valentines Day!). Avaialable as of 2/14, while ingredients last.
Rich, bright, spicy, and sweet- Humble Pie's Thai curry pizza has it all. Enjoy a generous base of house-made green curry sauce topped with your choice of lemongrass chicken or our signature smoked eggplant and a light and slightly spicy papaya salad. Made with red Thai chilies, fresh cilantro, organic cherry tomatoes, and roasted peanuts, this salad is seriously flavorful. Available while ingredients last.
The Potato Leek special is a new take on an old Humble Pie favorite: potato pizza. While peppery potatoes and bright organic leeks steal the show, rich gorgonzola and Beecher's Flagship Cheddar add deep, creamy goodness to this winter pie. The hearty texture of potato layered on top of crunchy, oven-roasted crust is a combo not to miss out on. Come reunite with an old friend or give potato pizza a try- available as of 1/7, while ingredients [...]
This special is a deliciously deconstructed dish! Featuring a creamy polenta base, oxtail braised in red wine, tomato and Sichuanese peppercorns, topped with fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano. Tasty modifications to suit vegetarian and vegan diets available. Seattle pizza with distinctly Italian flair. Available as of 12/6, while ingredients last.
Ever thought our pizza's looked too familiar? 5. Kit Harrington and the Uli's Sausage Pizza 4. Ellen DeGeneres and the Smoked Eggplant 3. Will Smith and the Clam Special (November '18) 2. Emma Watson and the Apple Walnut 1. Sylvester Stallone and the Fresh Margherita
We look forward to pesto season at Humble Pie all year. Seattle is not known for its sun, but this summer it did shine enough for us to grow enough fresh basil in our rooftop garden to garnish all of our Margherita pizzas with basil to spare. Instead of letting our extra basil go to waste, we used our final harvest to make delicious house-made pesto, which led to our early fall favorite Pesto Pizza. Our partnership [...]
Chanterelle, bacon, brie, mozarella, and fresh parsley. Taste the season!

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In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body: in vitro ("in glass"). The process involves monitoring and stimulating a woman's ovulatory process, removing ovum or ova (egg or eggs) from the woman's ovaries and letting sperm fertilise them in a fluid medium in a laboratory. The fertilised egg (zygote) is cultured for 2–6 days in a growth medium and is then implanted in the same or another woman's uterus, with the intention of establishing a successful pregnancy.
IVF techniques can be employed in a variety of situations. It is a method of assisted reproductive technology for treatment of infertility. IVF techniques are also employed in gestational surrogacy, in which case the fertilised egg is implanted into a surrogate's uterus, and the resulting child is genetically unrelated to the surrogate. In some cases, donated eggs or sperms may be used. Some countries ban or otherwise regulate the availability of IVF treatment, giving raise to fertility tourism. Restrictions on availability of IVF include to single females, to lesbians and to surrogacy arrangements. Due to the costs of the procedure, IVF is generally attempted only after less expensive options have failed.
IVF may be used to overcome female infertility where it is due to problems with the fallopian tubes, making fertilisation in vivo difficult. It can also assist in male infertility, in those cases where there is a defect in sperm quality; in such cases intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) may be used, where a sperm cell is injected directly into the egg cell. This is used when sperm have difficulty penetrating the egg, and in these cases the partner's or a donor's sperm may be used. ICSI is also used when sperm numbers are very low. When indicated, the use of ICSI has been found to increase the success rates of IVF.
According to the British NICE guidelines, IVF treatment is appropriate in cases of unexplained infertility for women that have not conceived after 2 years of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.
IVF is also considered appropriate in cases where any of its expansions is of interest, that is, a procedure that is usually not necessary for the IVF procedure itself, but would be virtually impossible or technically difficult to perform without concomitantly performing methods of IVF. Such expansions include preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to rule out presence of genetic disorders, as well as egg donation or surrogacy where the woman providing the egg isn't the same who will carry the pregnancy to term.
Theoretically, in vitro fertilisation could be performed by collecting the contents from a woman's fallopian tubes or uterus after natural ovulation, mixing it with sperm, and reinserting the fertilised ova into the uterus. However, without additional techniques, the chances of pregnancy would be extremely small. The additional techniques that are routinely used in IVF include ovarian hyperstimulation to generate multiple eggs or ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval directly from the ovaries; after which the ova and sperm are prepared, as well as culture and selection of resultant embryos before embryo transfer into a uterus.
Ovarian hyperstimulation is the stimulation to induce development of multiple follicles of the ovaries. It should start with response prediction by e.g. age, antral follicle count and level of anti-Müllerian hormone. The resulting prediction of e.g. poor or hyper-response to ovarian hyperstimulation determines the protocol and dosage for ovarian hyperstimulation.
Ovarian hyperstimulation also includes suppression of spontaneous ovulation, for which two main methods are available: Using a (usually longer) GnRH agonist protocol or a (usually shorter) GnRH antagonist protocol. In a standard long GnRH agonist protocol the day when hyperstimulation treatment is started and the expected day of later oocyte retrieval can be chosen to conform to personal choice, while in a GnRH antagonist protocol it must be adapted to the spontaneous onset of the previous menstruation. On the other hand, the GnRH antagonist protocol has a lower (or even eliminated) risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is a life-threatening complication.
For the ovarian hyperstimulation in itself, injectable gonadotropins (usually FSH analogues) are generally used under close monitoring. Such monitoring frequently checks the estradiol level and, by means of gynecologic ultrasonography, follicular growth. Typically approximately 10 days of injections will be necessary.
Final maturation induction
When the ovarian follicles have reached a certain degree of development, induction of final oocyte maturation is performed, generally by an injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Commonly, this is known as the "trigger shot." hCG acts as an analogue of luteinising hormone, and ovulation would occur between 38 and 40 hours after a single HCG injection, but the egg retrieval is performed at a time usually between 34 and 36 hours after hCG injection, that is, just prior to when the follicles would rupture. This avails for scheduling the egg retrieval procedure at a time where the eggs are fully mature. HCG injection confers a risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Using a GnRH agonist instead of hCG eliminates the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, but with a delivery rate of approximately 6% less than with hCG.
The eggs are retrieved from the patient using a transvaginal technique called transvaginal oocyte retrieval, involving an ultrasound-guided needle piercing the vaginal wall to reach the ovaries. Through this needle follicles can be aspirated, and the follicular fluid is passed to an embryologist to identify ova. It is common to remove between ten and thirty eggs. The retrieval procedure usually takes between 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the number of mature follicles, and is usually done under conscious sedation or general anaesthesia.
Egg and sperm preparation]
In the laboratory, the identified eggs are stripped of surrounding cells and prepared for fertilisation. An oocyte selection may be performed prior to fertilisation to select eggs with optimal chances of successful pregnancy. In the meantime, semen is prepared for fertilisation by removing inactive cells and seminal fluid in a process called sperm washing. If semen is being provided by a sperm donor, it will usually have been prepared for treatment before being frozen and quarantined, and it will be thawed ready for use.
The sperm and the egg are incubated together at a ratio of about 75,000:1 in a culture media in order for the actual fertilisation to take place. A review in 2013 came to the result that a duration of this co-incubation of about 1 to 4 hours results in significantly higher pregnancy rates than 16 to 24 hours. In most cases, the egg will be fertilised during co-incubation and will show two pronuclei. In certain situations, such as low sperm count or motility, a single sperm may be injected directly into the egg using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The fertilised egg is passed to a special growth medium and left for about 48 hours until the egg consists of six to eight cells.
In gamete intrafallopian transfer, eggs are removed from the woman and placed in one of the fallopian tubes, along with the man's sperm. This allows fertilisation to take place inside the woman's body. Therefore, this variation is actually an in vivo fertilisation, not an in vitro fertilisation.
The main durations of embryo culture are until cleavage stage (day 2 to 4 after co-incubation) or the blastocyst stage (day 5 or 6 after co-incubation). Embryo culture until the blastocyst stage confers a significant increase in live birth rate per embryo transfer, but also confers a decreased number of embryos available for transfer and embryo cryopreservation, so the cumulative clinical pregnancy rates are increased with cleavage stage transfer. Transfer day 2 instead of day 3 after fertilization has no differences in live birth rate. There are significantly higher odds of preterm birth (odds ratio 1.3) and congenital anomalies (odds ratio 1.3) among births having from embryos cultured until the blastocyst stage compared with cleavage stage.
Laboratories have developed grading methods to judge oocyte and embryo quality. In order to optimise pregnancy rates, there is significant evidence that a morphological scoring system is the best strategy for the selection of embryos. Since 2009 where the first time-lapse microscopy system for IVF was approved for clinical use, morphokinetic scoring systems has shown to improve to pregnancy rates further.
Embryos are failed by the embryologist based on the amount of cells, evenness of growth and degree of fragmentation. The number to be transferred depends on the number available, the age of the woman and other health and diagnostic factors. In countries such as Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, a maximum of two embryos are transferred except in unusual circumstances. In the UK and according to HFEA regulations, a woman over 40 may have up to three embryos transferred, whereas in the USA, younger women may have many embryos transferred based on individual fertility diagnosis. Most clinics and country regulatory bodies seek to minimise the risk of pregnancies carrying multiples, as it is not uncommon for more implantations to take than desired. The embryos judged to be the "best" are transferred to the patient's uterus through a thin, plastic catheter, which goes through her vagina and cervix. Several embryos may be passed into the uterus to improve chances of implantation and pregnancy.
Luteal support is the administration of medication, generally progesterone, progestins or GnRH agonists, to increase the success rate of implantation and early embryogenesis, thereby complementing and/or supporting the function of the corpus luteum. The live birth rate is significantly higher with progesterone for luteal support in IVF cycles with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Co-treatment with GnRH agonists further improves outcomes, by a live birth rate RD of +16% (95% confidence interval +10 to +22%).
On the other hand, growth hormone or aspirin as adjunctive medication in IVF have no evidence of overall benefit.


Following a USV demonstration with Dstl, Elbit Systems UK CEO Martin Fausset speaks exclusively to Shephard about the work.
Can the Quad tie up loose ends for India?
China’s expansionist and aggressive ambitions in the South China Sea and beyond are bringing together the maritime democracies of the Quad members – Australia, India, Japan and the US. They share a vision for security cooperation, even as they deal with each partner’s national interests and policies.
It is doubtful any one Asian nation can stand up to the might of China’s fast modernisation in the maritime domain. Still, Cpt D.K Sharma, a former spokesman for the Indian Navy (IN), told Shephard, ‘China cannot take a chance with the Quad coming in.’
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New revelations have emerged on the attempted bombing of an Iranian opposition group in Paris late last month. According to media sources, the Israeli agents of the Institute for Special Operations, commonly known by its abridged name, Mossad, were instrumental in capturing two suspects that had planned an attack on the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) summit that took place in late June.
Reportedly, Mossad personnel, together with their counterparts from Belgium, France and Germany, conducted a long series of activities that crossed several countries. Although details are scarce, the operation included long manhunts and surveillance operations. The result was the location of the two individuals caught red-handed with a detonator and 500 grams of TATP, the powerful explosive manufacturable from common materials, and a favorite of terrorist bomb makers. The same substance was used in the London bombings of 2005, and the Paris attacks of 2015.
For a bit of a recap, Belgian authorities announced back in June that Brussels police intercepted two individuals suspected of planning a bombing attack. Reportedly, the investigation into the pair uncovered a plot to attack the early-July conference of the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)—an umbrella bloc of opposition groups in exile that seek an end to Shi’ite clerical rule in Iran. As part of their work, NCRI reports on all the various mischief Iran busies itself with around the world. European authorities then uncovered the involvement of one Iranian diplomat identified only as Assadollah A, typically stationed in Austria but arrested in Germany. Austria has since stripped the man of his special diplomatic status.
Iranian authorities are still making light of the entire incident, explicitly accusing European countries of fabricating the whole story. Iran’s foreign ministry called the whole case a “false flag” designed to vilify Tehran. “How convenient: Just as we embark on a presidential visit to Europe, an alleged Iranian operation and its ‘plotters’ arrested,” Foreign Minister Zarif tweeted. Iranian officials later summoned France’s ambassador, to protest against the staging of the opposition meeting. Tehran “strongly protested against the French support of activities of the terrorist organization,” referring to an exiled NCRI. It’s important to pause briefly and understand the utter audacity of this message by the Iranians to their French counterparts: a group of people were just saved from being murdered, seemingly at the hand of an Iranian diplomat and his co-conspirators, and they are the terrorists? It’s interesting to contemplate the thought process that produces this bizarre improvised victim blaming. But we digress. The point is, Iran is absolutely insistent that its government had nothing to do with the incident.
Indeed a Foreign Ministry spokesman even claimed the two suspects arrested in Belgium were in fact members of the People’s Mujahideen, part of a militant opposition group in exile that seeks to topple the current regime in Iran. According to Tehran’s version, the whole series of events is just an attempt to “sabotage” the recent European tour of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Of course the possibility of an anti-Iran conspiracy to delegitimize Iran is absurd. All of the countries involved—France, Belgium, and Germany—are backers of an appeasement stance on Iran and support maintaining the JCPOA, the nuclear deal President Trump recently backed out of. The last thing they would want to do is fabricate a story framing Tehran.
On a final note, there seems to be a trend emerging of international intelligence agencies—often with the involvement of the Israelis—uncovering Iranian treachery, and Tehran flatly denying the charges. Back in May, Israel announced that it had retrieved thousands of documents from a secret Iranian facility detailing the extent of their nuclear weapons aspirations. The material was shown to other Western intelligence organizations and is apparently still under review. The only response Iran had was to call the entire story patently “absurd.” Now when Mossad and their European partners uncovered yet another Iranian plot—this time on European soil—their only recourse is to claim the whole thing is a hoax.
Will there be an end to the slack being given to this regime?


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Mildenhall must have a cutting edge if they are to win the League Cup
Dean Greygoose has said his Mildenhall Town side will need to be clinical to beat Norwich United in the Challenge Cup final on Monday (3pm).
The Hall take on the holders Norwich, at Diss Town’s Brewers Green Lane ground, next week hoping to cause an upset and lift the League Challenge Cup for the first time in their history.
Norwich were recently crowned Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division champions for the second season running, but Greygoose insists if Mildenhall take their chances they can come out on top.
“The key for us will be when our chances come we have got to take them,” he said. “When we get the opportunities, whether it be a set play or in open play, we’ve got to be clinical against them.”
Before Monday’s final, Mildenhall (sixth) finish their Premier Division campaign with a trip to Long Melford on Saturday (3pm).
n Elsewhere, Thetford Town (18th) will be hoping to pull off the great escape and avoid relegation from the Premier Division this weekend. Danny White’s side visit fourth place Felixstowe & Walton United for their final game of the season tomorrow (3pm), and know even a win might not be enough to keep them up — with Swaffham Town (17th) two points ahead of them.
But there could still be hope of a reprieve for the 18th placed team, pending the situation higher up the pyramid.
Thetford tasted defeats away at Saffron Walden Town (3-1, on Saturday) and FC Clacton (3-0, on Tuesday).
n Walsham-le-Willows have retained their place in the Premier Division and finish their season at home to relegation-threatened Fakenham Town tomorrow (3pm). Tanner Call and Andrew Wood were on target in their 2-0 win at Brantham Athletic last time out.
n In the First Division, Stowmarket Town finished their league campaign with a home clash against Team Bury at Greens Meadow last night.
Ace Howell hit a six-minute hat-trick in Stow’s 4-0 home win over March Town United on Saturday, before they lost 3-0 at Haverhill Borough on Tuesday. Team Bury (18th) finish the season at Great Yarmouth Town (3rd) tomorrow (3pm).

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RICHARD'S WEDDING is an ensemble comedy that explores how the most enduring friendships require a mixture of envy, love and ridiculous egomania disguised as self-contempt. Alex and Tuna are on their way to Richard and Phoebe's wedding, to be reunited with a group of old friends. As they make their trek from Brooklyn to Central Park, they're joined by an ever-increasing number of friends with their own set of misgivings, self-righteousness, and violently annoying iPhone Apps.
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Anna C (gb) wrote: The title is a spoiler and it's quite obvious since the beginning where it goes.
Nathan C (br) wrote: It had great actors, But that's all i remember what is good.The movie itself is very Trash!Taking the Piss out of Jack in the Beanstalk and they choose to add more and more giants.Score: 3/10
Jon C (fr) wrote: a nice thiller the main reason to watch it is Anna Kendrick alone not only is she very beautiful but her acting really shines here there's some good suspense and the fact that there's hardly any musical score makes the atmosphere alone more real and dark when it came to the girl being kidnapped you could give a rat's ass what happened to her b/c of the way she was written it's really about Sarah gathering the clues together to solve the mystery of her disappearance she's more of the dependable one another constant thing I keep seeing in these movies is the editing: can someone take a moment and try to make better transitions instead of repeated dissolves and fade-to-black cuts? it's almost as if minimal parts of the story are left out all together bottom line; I enjoyed this movie for its suspense, atmosphere, its dark tone, the acting and the overall reality-feel
Don W (gb) wrote: Great Rom/Com. It's one of my go to movies when I need a lift.
Ninwe C (ag) wrote: Good small titled movie
Ralph R (mx) wrote: Snoop Doggy Dogg is about as fun as skeet shooting funions with straw and spitballs.
Silke B (es) wrote: In the 1980's free thinking Karl Koch (August Diehl) is an idealistic and interested young man. He is an active fighter against nuclear power, which his financially situated father does not like at all. The minute his father dies, Karl starts to change his life. With the money he inherits he buys his first computer. And becomes one of the world's first Hacker. He is good at what he is doing: not only the German National Bank, also the Pentagon and the Ministry of Defence are no problem for him. But he does not break into the databases for fun. Karl is convinced that the Illuminati rule the world, since he read the books by Robert Shea. The number 23 is the most important sign for him, that the Illuminati have their hands in something. And he soon finds the 23 everywhere around him. "America" becomes his own personal enemy. He is convinced that it is Adam Weishaupt, one of the founders of the Illuminati, on the Dollar-bill; not George Washington. And because America is so contaminated with the Illuminati, Karl does the obvious thing: he becomes a spy for the KGB, America's worst enemy. Drugs keep him awake while he works day and night against his enemies...and his own paranoia. And he does not notice that he is just used by the KGB."Nothing is true, everything is allowed."
Eric G (ag) wrote: VERY chick-flicky, but surprisingly pretty funny and interesting the whole way through. Definitely worth at least one watch.
EvaLena I (jp) wrote: Good movie about a autistic boy that witness his parents' murder. A psychiatrist is sign up to get him to tell his story about what happened. It`s a good thriller
Brian W (ru) wrote: What were they thinking
emily h (de) wrote: Not bad...made me want to try the amazing pizza
Samantha c (ru) wrote: 1 of many fav's of mine .. : )
kalicia c (mx) wrote: looks kinda intresting
Marielle M (au) wrote: Sleepless In Seattle: Phenomenal Example of a Romantic Comedy "What If someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew, was the only someone for you?" Sleepless in Seattle is the most surprising, climax-twisting, build-up classic romantic comedy of all time. The two main characters, Annie, played by Meg Ryan, and Sam, played by Tom Hanks, indulge in each other's love before even getting the chance to personally come in physical contact- until the very last reel of the movie. Sleepless In Seattle does everything that just any classic romantic comedy should do; Two main characters, who are separated by circumstances, endless humor, and consists of the popular theory of love by fate. However, it handles these issues that is unique amongst romantic comedies. Annie and Sam are the classic romantic comedy couple, only their relationship consists of a twist. Annie can't seem to find any compatibility with her fianc Walter, meanwhile Sam is just recovering from his wife's death. Despite all of the mishap associated with the both of their previous relationships, there are continuous types of signals leading one to think that they will end up together, with no doubt in mind. They really will radiate magical love. There is no coincidence that Annie's previous boyfriend, and Sam's recent girlfriend both have flaws that in a way, distance them from one another. Humor is an important attribute to just any romantic comedy. Although most romantic comedies consist of some catchy crack-up scenes, Sleepless In Seattle consists of humor that gives the audience great laughs, not just through some parts of the movie, but throughout the entire film. One particular scene, that tends to really make everyone laugh is the part during dinner, when Sam and his friends Greg and Suzy are there to hear about this new girl, Annie. Sam tells them that she intends to meet him on Valentine's Day, on the top of The Empire State Building. Without hesitating Suzy instantly is reminded of the movie called An Affair to Remember. She begins telling Sam that the man waited and waited for her to get there, but she got hit by a taxi and never made it up. By this point of telling the story, she is completely sobbing and Sam just stares at her blankly. Suzy continues on with the movie, but you can tell Sam has absolutely no interest in it. Shortly after this conversation ends, Sam turns to Greg this time and begins talking about how he wants a wife who can simply sit down and eat dinner peacefully without weeping about a movie. (Referring to Suzy). He then says, "Although I did cry at the end of The Dirty Dozen." He tells of the depressing parts in the movie and finds himself sobbing about it all. How ironic, indeed. This film carries on humor through almost every conversation. At one point in the movie, Sam's son, Jonah asks his father as serious as can be, "When you get a new wife, I guess you'll get to have sex with her, huh?" Sam says, "I certainly hope so." Then Jonah goes on to ask, "Will she scratch up your back?" and confusedly Sam asks what he means by that. Jonah says, "In the movies, women are always scratching up the men's back and screaming and stuff when they're have sex." Sam asks how in the world he knows that. Jonah concludes, "Jessica's got cable." The plot of this movie consists of the theory of love by fate when Annie and Sam finally end up together at the very end of the movie. However, Sam's son, Jonah, played by Ross Malinger, from the beginning to end wants anything and everything to do with Annie and makes his desire for her and his dad to work out very clear and apparent. His interest in her is stimulating. Jonah is practically the one who found Annie for Sam, and he's the one that set him up with her in the first place. From the perspective of a child, he's not at all in tuned with the worldly desires, unlike other characters in this movie and seems to know just exactly what his dad needs in a wifely figure. It's as if Jonah knew all along that his dad would marry her specifically. Sleepless In Seattle creates the most charming, humoring, and catchy love story. It is certain that it meets every fulfillment and criteria for being considered a "Romantic Comedy." From the beginning Annie and Sam both being separated from their previous lovers for the reasoning to fall in love with someone else, to endless amounts of humor that ensures the audience a laughing watch, and the theory of falling in love by fate through Jonah Baldwin's own eyes, nothing but a phenomenal job done by writer Nora Ephron.


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FedEx just delivered your latest toy from Pampered Chef - the Quick Cooker. You are super excited as you carry the big box into your kitchen and set it down on your table. A few minutes later you have freed it from it's cage, boxes abandoned on the floor next to you. You hear an angelic "AAAHHHHH" in your head and there seems to be a bright light haloing the Quick Cooker.
After that moment of glory passes, you take a closer look and slowly the feeling of overwhelm creeps in. What are all those options on the front? Where should I even start? What did I get myself into? Why did I think I needed to get this intimidating piece of cookware? Oh right, because the meal the consultant prepared in it was out of this world. And the cheesecake...amazing.
Where is that user manual? Oh, there it is on the floor. It contains a green piece of paper which details how to get started. Woohoo!
Let's go over this together.
- Find an open spot on your counter. You want to make sure that there aren't any cupboards right above it. The hot steam from the steam vent can easily cause damage to cabinets.
- Once you plug it in, there will be a brief beep and the display on the front comes to life.
- Twist the handle on the lid counter-clockwise and lift it straight up. The Cooker will play a little chime. This chime will also play when you lock the lid in place again.
- Remove the wire rack and wash the inner stainless-steel pot in warm soapy water. Make sure to dry it thoroughly.
- Follow the directions to steam water. This does take about 30 minutes total. Don't worry, for most recipes, it will not take 28 minutes to come to pressure.
- When the time is up and you hear three beeps, press the steam release button and voila, you successfully steamed water.
At the beginning of the Cooking Guide that comes with the Quick Cooker, are easy starter recipes. Try to make hard boiled eggs. You can follow the directions in the booklet or you can use the 5-5-5 method. This is 5 minutes on the steam setting, then wait 5 minutes, allowing it to naturally release the steam on the Warming setting. Press the steam release button to completely release the pressure, and put the eggs into an ice bath for 5 minutes, a big bowl filled with water and ice cubes. Dry them and enjoy easy peel, hard boiled eggs.
What is this pressure release business all about?
If there is a natural release method, is there a different method as well, you ask? Yes, there is.
The natural release means that after the cooking time is done, you leave the pot alone for however long the recipe indicates. Most of the time it's about 10 minutes. During that time the pot will slowly release pressure by itself. You may not even notice it, but you could see some steam escaping the steam vent. When you leave it to its own devices at some point the red pressure indicator will pop down to let you know it's safe to open the lid.
The manual release means, after the cooking time is up, you push the steam release button right away. The cooker will turn into a big steam locomotive and the red pressure indicator will pop down to let you know it's safe to open the lid.
Your first meal
A great first dish to make is the Salsa Chicken. This recipe takes seconds to prep. Chicken breast seasoned with your favorite Southwest or taco seasoning, and a jar of salsa. That's it. Cut the chicken up after it's done cooking and serve in lettuce cups or over rice. Of course, you can fancy it up any way you like.
Why do I have to add water to a recipe?
You always need liquid in the Quick Cooker. The liquid builds steam, which creates the pressure. Not enough liquid and the food will burn. The Cooking Guide will help you determine how best to cook various foods. It is a guide and if you live in higher elevations, it will take experimentation.
To be successful, try out every recipe in the guide. This will give you a basic understanding of how to work the cooker and how to use the 16 settings it provides. Once you mastered those, the sky's the limit. There are a gazillion recipes on the internet for you to enjoy.
Still nervous? Don't worry, I have you covered. Join my Tanja's Quick Cooker Tribe group on Facebook for video tutorials, recipes and Q&A sessions.
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Don’t Work for Free: How to Efficiently Manage Client Projects
Presented by Cara Jones on 1 Dec 2020.
Many genealogists struggle to run a profitable business while maintaining long-term, happy clients. The presenter will explore this difficult balance and offer unique techniques to aid in professional success. A three-pronged approach will be examined – Fostering Client Relationships, Cultivating Time Management Skills and Executing Proficient Report Writing.
Cara graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family History and a Master’s Degree in American History. She particularly enjoys researching in military records and the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. Cara is a member of the Utah Genealogical Association and is employed as a research specialist on the VIP Team at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. More information on Cara can be found at her FamilySearch Wiki page.


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Western New York is in the process of entering “Phase Two” this week, but does anyone believe that we’re going to emerge as a kinder, gentler society as a result of our government-mandated isolation? Does anyone really feel as if the time apart will inspire us to rethink our approach to social interactions moving forward?
I’ve had nothing but time to reflect on those questions and more during the quarantine, but the latest murder of an already subdued black male at the hands of someone whose mission should have been to protect and serve has left me no closer to an answer than I was three months ago.
Like many of you, the circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death have left me feeling sick, sad, and angry to the extent that the imminent reopening of public spaces doesn’t sound all that appealing anymore. I’m sick of people acting as if black lives only matter when they’re making money for multi-billion dollar corporations (i.e. athletes, actors, musicians etc), I’m sad about the fact that certain protests have been hijacked by individuals whose agenda has little to do with justice for the victims, and I’m angry that it took days before the officer in question was formally charged despite the video evidence being so clear-cut.
The reality is that America has been a live grenade for a while now and Derek Chauvin appears to have finally pulled the pin.
We may never know what was going through his mind during the 8 minutes and 46 seconds that he spent kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, but I think it’s safe to say that responding to the pleas of bystanders to stop was not. He made a choice and will hopefully pay for his actions accordingly, but, until tangible changes are made, the issue will always be bigger than putting a cop with 18 prior complaints behind bars.
What we’re seeing manifest itself in these uprisings isn’t just a response to what happened in Minnesota, it’s a collective exasperation from a community fed up with always being on the wrong end of history. I can’t condone the violent and irrational destruction of businesses that had nothing to do with the initial incident, but it’s easy to see what happens when politicians on both sides fail to come together to reckon with generations of institutionalized racism.
I’ll never pretend to understand the challenges of being black in America in 2020. All I can offer are the words of someone who grew up next door to a house that had a Confederate battle flag flying high for all to see. Regardless of the flag’s original intention, I knew it was wrong, and, given what I knew about the person responsible for putting it up, there was no confusing its purpose in that moment for anything other than promoting white supremacy.
Because I have no control over how anyone else chooses to see the world, all I can do is make sure that my son learns to respect people of all races and understand that this country wouldn’t be what it is without the contributions of everyone involved. I don’t know about you, but my sociocultural experience wouldn’t be nearly as rich if voices such as Miles Davis, James Baldwin, Nina Simone, Spike Lee, and Kasi Lemmons were barred from sharing their gifts with the world.
When I interviewed Chuck D from Public Enemy back in 2010, we had a long discussion about how education is one of the greatest weapons in the ongoing fight against oppression and he told me that the cheapest price anyone can pay in today’s society is attention.
That line has stuck with me ever since, and, after seeing what has transpired lately, perhaps it’ll begin to stick with others, as well.


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Pretty much, this is an attempt to make me feel better after I had to kill Artorias then Sif. I never felt so bad about killing a boss before in my life.
Artorias is known as the knight with the unbreakable will, a title he once proudly took. Nothing could deter him from his goals for he would fight even to the bitter end when all hope seemed to be lost. The protection of his friends and the land is what pushed him to try and go beyond what thought possible. With his best friend the Grey wolf Sif, he descended into something that could only be described as utter hell.
The abyss had come to Oolacile as a blighted plague, disfiguring the citizens he fought so hard to protect into grotesque beasts that held no remorse in attacking their defender. Artorias tried his best to spare them, hoping that a cure would come once the abyss was utterly destroyed, but it was difficult and he sustained many wounds.
His friends have fought and fought. Gough stood upon a tower and sniped enemies, but one snuck behind him and tore out his eyes, rendering him blind. Ciaran, oh Ciaran. The beautiful woman fought just as hard. Unfortunately, he has no idea where she might be or what her state of well being is. Ornstein stayed behind in Anor Londo to protect Gwynevere. Maybe some things could have been changed have he been here. And last but not least, Sif. He hoped that he was safe with his shield and not dead. He didn't think he could handle it if he or any of his friends were to die.
Artorias had these thoughts wave through his mind as he was slumped up against the wall of the large tower. He clutched his sword tightly in his right hand, his left arm hanging limply, nothing but a pile of dust filling the armor.
These were those few moments of sanity he was able to retain as he remained in his prison, the fog gates keeping him from getting out. Keeping his friends safe.
Damn you Manus, thought Artorias, his grip tightening on his sword. Why couldn't you have just killed me. But instead, you try to use me against my friends.
In hindsight, it was probably a good idea to not traverse the abyss so much, but his hatred for the dark pushed him to go every time. And when he did try to go fight Manus, the abyss was too much and the abyss's father started to control him through the poison. Sent him back to the surface to kill any opposition to him. But, at that last moment, he regained what little was left of his sanity and locked himself away, letting the thoughts of his failures slowly eat away at him.
At the sound of footsteps, he slowly lifted his head to see a random Oolacile citizen, now a bloat head, walk to the middle of the large room. Then it just stood there, letting out it's maniacal laughter to the sky like it had nothing else better to do in the world.
Artorias ignored it at first, not finding the motivation to move or to wonder how it got in in the first place. But the constant laughter started to grate on his nerves after what seemed like forever. And before he even knew it himself, his sword smashed it, launching it across the room and to the entrance to a fog gate. During this time, he could feel the abyss creeping back in, tugging at his mind and body. And at the sight of an unknown knight coming through said fog gate, he again, lost control.
Artorias had killed the person, but moments later, he came back again through the fog. During these times Artorias had killed him, the abyss was controlling him, but at some moments, he could see through his own eyes, but that was it. His body was not his own.
The second time his abyss controlled self killed him, the new knight came back again, and again, and again. As Artorias watched him, he was surprised at the man's determination to move forward, trudging through his countless failures to kill him.
During this time as his mind was phasing in and out, he started to respect the knight. The sheer will to overcome emanated from him, and touched a part of Artorias he thought long dead.
This unknown knight, small compared to himself, had more resolve and iron will than he, Artorias the Abyss Walker.
Perhaps it is time to pass the torch along...
It seemed like it took forever for the knight to come back again, and while he waited, Artorias once again had some time in control. He lifted his head when he heard the telltale sign of someone entering a fog gate and came to the sight of the knight who now wielded an even bigger great sword.
The knight held up his great shield, expecting Artorias to launch himself at him. But he didn't, he just sat against the wall and brought up a hand, beckoning him over. The knight didn't move and firmly held his ground.
Artorias licked his lips and called out, his voice feeling like sandpaper down his throat. "Determined knight, come hither."
The knight cocked his head and slowly lowered his shield, but he stayed rooted to his spot. "Artorias?" he called. "Artorias the Abyss Walker?"
Ah, so he already knew who he was. Then this shall make things easier.
"Yes, tis I. Please hurry forth to me before I once again lose control."
The knight sheathed his sword and shield on his back and jogged over. He stopped in front of Artorias and then raked a curious, yet joyous stare over over him. "I knew it! The abyss hasn't taken you yet."
Artorias shook his head. "It has. I've only been given the slightest of moments to sanity, but now those are less frequent. I do not have much time left so please listen to my words; I won't stay like this long, and I feel after that, I will be beyond reach. So please, I beg of you to complete the quest I failed to achieve. That is all I ask. The abyss has claimed me, it may have even claimed this land of Oolacile, but it cannot have the world. Kill me, take my soul for power and move on."
The knight stayed quiet, his head down in thought. After a moment, he raised his head and said, "I'm not killing you. You'll never be at rest until it is you who has destroyed the abyss."
"You have the determination, I've seen that first hand. Tis all you need and you shall prevail without me. I will not risk the world for my own selfishness."
The knight put a hand on his helmet and sighed. "Ya know, my mother used to tell me your stories, like the one when you meet Sif or when you traversed the abyss. I was actually surprised to find you here, since the story says that you died while defeating the abyss.
Anyway, the reason I became a knight was so I could be like you. Artorias the Abyss Walker, known for his will of steel, his fierce drive to protect everyone, not letting anything sway him, not letting a thing deter you from your path of justice!" he started yelling. "You can't just let the abyss control you. I can't stand to see my hero like this!"
Artorias sighed and shook his head. "There is no hope for me. I'm too far gone to be of any help anymore. The abyss has won me over." His words sounded like a man who had completely given up, and it seemed to ignite something within the new knight.
He pointed a finger at Artorias's chest, his temper starting to flare. "No, it hasn't! There is always hope, no matter how small it is. You walk the abyss, the abyss doesn't walk you. Re harden the steel that is your will, stand up, take your sword in hand and yell to the abyss, "you won't control me, only I control me. You are nothing compared to my determination and I. Will. Never. Give. In!" Push the abyss back and become yourself again, the hero we all know and love." He stared through his helm and into Artorias's hood, awaiting an answer.
Artorias sat there, speechless.
Is what this fellow knight told him true?
Did he give up too soon? Did he really lose what he was most known for?
With sheer will and determination, could he overcome this?
This lit a new fire in him, a fire of hope.
"Is it possible?" he said to himself.
The knight nodded his head fiercely. "Yes! Anything can be accomplished if you have the determination. You should have seen what I've gone through to get here. I've fought dragons, a dragon hybrid, hydras, demons, giant knights, giant skeletons, giant clams, pretty much Gods, even some darkwraithes in New Londo and I died so many times during this that it has to be in the thousands. But I never gave up on my quest and so should you." He took off his helmet and smiled, sticking out his hand. "Are you with me?"
Artorias sat there a moment, contemplating his decision.
Perhaps he could do it. If he could suppress the abyss long enough, he could make it back to Sif, save him, then go with the knight to defeat Manus once and for all.
But then, what if he couldn't keep the abyss away? What if it took him over and made him kill the knight who has opened his eyes and Sif. He would never forgive himself if he did.
But still, what would happen if he didn't help? What if the new knight can't defeat Manus then? Oolacile would be gone, possibly the world, and all his friends. He can't let that happen.
Life is all about taking risks, and maybe they need to take a risk in order to save Oolacile. He either did something, or sat here like a slug, doing nothing but let his failures eat him away to madness.
Artorias then made his decision.
He let go of his sword and shook hands with the knight. "I will try young knight. The abyss inside me shall be pushed back as far as it can go so I may aid you in battle." He let go of the now grinning knight's hand and leaned forward. "But, if I happen to lose control, or show any signs of it, I need you to kill me. Understand?"
The knight frowned. "I'll agree with this, only because I know you won't let the abyss take you." He grabbed his helmet and placed it over his head and stood up. "C'mon, we got an abyss to slay!"
Artorias smiled lightly at his enthusiasm. He picked up his sword and gripped it with new purpose. Rising to his full height, he rested the sword on his shoulder, then eying his bum left arm. "I will not be as useful without my arm." Though, he wasn't mad at all about losing it. He sacrificed it for Sif, and he will his other arm if need be.
The other knight waved it off with a laugh. "Uh huh, sure. Not like you killed me a thousand times."
And so, Artorias dismissed the fog gate, and asked the question that had been on his mind. "Young knight, what is thy name?"
"I'm Darren the auspicious," he announced, bowing his head. "And I didn't really get a chance to say it earlier, but it is an honor to meet you, Artorias the Abysswalker."
Again, Artorias thought of another question he failed to ask earlier. "You said earlier that I died fighting the abyss. Do you have knowledge of the future?"
Darren nodded. "Yeah, well, it's because I am from the future. I was pulled here by some weird looking hand through a portal."
"Manus," growled Artorias. "He has brought you here for some reason. Knowing may be important. Do you know why?"
"I don't know, it just happened." He then tilted his head, as if remembering something. "Wait a second, I think I remember him trying to grab my neck first." He pulled an old looking pendant from his neck and held it out for Artorias to see. "Maybe he was after this old thing."
Artorias took the pendant and stared at it, racking his brain for any knowledge of it. All he could remember was when he went to fight Manus, he heard a very soft whisper, saying it wanted something back. At the time, he didn't really care or wonder what it wanted, but it could maybe be this pendant.
After a moments thought, he handed it back to Darren. "Where did you find this?"
"It was in a crystal golem in the Duke's Archives in Anor Londo. " When he mentioned Anor Londo, he went stiff, as if remembering something.
"What is wrong with Anor Londo?" Artorias asked, slightly nervous of what he would hear of it's future.
"I didn't see anyone there. None of it's citizens, just a bunch of mad silver knights that repeatedly tried to kill me."
Artorias had the feeling he was hiding one little detail, but he decided to not push it. More important things were at stake.
"Shall we be going?" Darren said, gesturing to the now fogless archway.
Artorias nodded and they headed out together.
Two great knights, shoulder to shoulder, ready to face the horrors of Oolacile and it's abyssal chasm. Will they prevail? Or with they become pawns of Manus, father of the abyss?
The hard thing about writing from Dark souls is that it's really hard to get lore on it's history, so if any of the history in this is completely wrong, tell me so I can change it. Some of the stuff I didn't know, I made up, and I hope it's okay with you readers.


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Nationhood – The Magic of Democracy
In New Zealand, we have no slave mentality or lawful placement of slaves, therefore we are all free thinkers and obedient to the law of the land and to our God.
For all. All are equal.
The dilution of democracy by the denial of peoples’ choice by removal of referendum is the most corrosive process to democracy that exists.
The Labour Party of New Zealand passed a law that removed the referendum opportunity and permitted a secular appointment of non-elected persons to govern the populace, to be elite amongst us all.
The recent TCDC election to apply Maori Wards, was a surprise and yet Catherine Delahunty writes that she supports a wrongful law, which denied referendum on a Peninsula Populations choice of having Maori Wards or not having Maori wards.
But where were you Catherine, when the question was asked, or was it asked of you? Obedient to the law, we now must endure the costs of the process; all the while represented by an advocate for the denial of democratic processes and equal representation for all. Question to you all: Do you want that person to represent you?


For far too long, Virginia has lagged behind in embracing advances in clean energy that have taken hold in many other parts of the country and world. The state’s electric monopolies, through aggressive political contributions, kept a tight grip on policy-making to ensure big profits for their shareholders at the public’s expense — jeopardizing clean air, clean water, a stable climate and affordable energy for all Virginians.
With the end of the 2020 General Assembly session earlier this month, Virginia is in the midst of an historic shift.
Appalachian Voices, along with many partners and community members, has been pressing for changes for more than a decade in Virginia, fighting to stop new coal plants and gas pipelines and advocating for policies to advance solar and wind power, energy efficiency and fair pricing. We have helped build the power of grassroots coalitions working for clean energy and environmental justice and called for top-to-bottom utility reform.
The public’s rising intolerance for “business as usual” helped to transform the House and Senate last year, with energy policy being a key driver. Despite record-breaking campaign contributions by Dominion Energy, the largest electric monopoly in the state, Virginians elected nearly 50 candidates who pointedly refused monopoly utility money. Moreover, many veteran members of the General Assembly have grown deeply troubled by Dominion’s heavy-handed tactics to gouge their constituents through increasing monthly electric bills.
The stage was set for major advances, and Appalachian Voices invested substantial resources to seize this critical moment. Thanks in part to strong collaborations with partners, critical engagement by our members and supporters, and focused work by several veteran and freshman legislators, we scored numerous victories in this year’s legislature.
Appalachian Voices has worked with partners across the commonwealth for several years to increase access to solar energy for individuals, small businesses, schools and nonprofit institutions. This means removing limits on rooftop solar pushed by monopoly utilities and doing more to make the shift to clean energy affordable.
Bills currently headed to the governor’s desk for signature will accomplish both.
We have long advocated for expanding access to a common solar-financing tool known as a power purchase agreement (PPA). PPAs allow people to avoid the upfront cost of a new solar installation. As a result of our efforts, the existing PPA program will be expanded for Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power customers, and the law will establish the first-ever PPA program for Old Dominion Power customers in Southwest Virginia.In addition, we have prioritized raising the 1% cap on net metering — the billing structure that allows rooftop solar customers to only pay their utility for the difference between the energy they produce and the energy they consume. The net metering cap will be raised from 1% to 6% for customers of Virginia’s three investor-owned utilities (Dominion Energy, Appalachian Power and Old Dominion Power).
Another important way to increase access to solar — especially for people living in apartments — is to allow multiple customers to be served by a common solar facility. Bills that passed this year include a shared solar program for customers who live in multi-family buildings in Dominion Energy and Old Dominion Power territory. Unfortunately, those same bills do not include a shared solar program for Appalachian Power’s customers.
As a founding member of the Virginia Environmental Justice Collaborative, Appalachian Voices has long advocated for a citizen advisory council on environmental justice. With bipartisan support in the Senate this year, the council will finally be codified as a permanent body under Virginia law — and it will be funded.
Appalachian Voices and our partners pushed even further, however, to ensure that the principles of environmental justice are embedded throughout Virginia’s state government. With passage of the Virginia Environmental Justice Act, we now have the beginnings of a legal framework to accomplish this. The law declares that it is the policy of our state government to promote environmental justice and ensure it is carried out throughout the commonwealth.
A fair and equitable transition to clean energy
Here at Appalachian Voices, we believe that protecting the environment and responding to the climate crisis are tied inextricably to creating economic opportunities for workers in the new clean energy economy and ensuring that the people most impacted by climate change do not also disproportionately pay for climate solutions. As Virginia rapidly increases investments in clean energy resources, it is paramount that the energy system be regulated and operated in a manner that best serves the public interest, as opposed to the interests of large companies’ shareholders. We brought this justice and equity lens to our work in the General Assembly session this year, as always. We elicited unprecedented traction here and the results were positive, though much work on this front remains.
First, we have long supported Virginia’s efforts to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, which is a regional market for reducing carbon pollution. The bill that passed this year was substantially better than versions introduced in the past, directing a minimum 50% of state revenues received from the program towards energy efficiency investments for low-income people.
Next, as legislators contemplated the far-reaching omnibus Virginia Clean Economy Act, we worked closely with them to ensure that any increased costs to the average electricity bill would be mitigated. This advocacy revolved largely around promoting the Fair Energy Bills Act, which would have restored the State Corporation Commission’s traditional authority to set electricity rates for Dominion’s customers at a fair and proper level. (The SCC has estimated Dominion over-collected hundreds of millions of dollars from its customers each of the last several years.) Many legislators came to view passage of the bill as a prerequisite for passing the Virginia Clean Economy Act and other bills that would authorize large investments in offshore wind.
Unfortunately, after passing the Virginia House of Delegates on a strong bipartisan vote of 77-23, the Fair Energy Bills Act was killed by the Senate Commerce and Labor committee by a single vote. However, our efforts didn’t stop here.
A broad coalition of environmental and public interest advocates including Appalachian Voices won a very important policy victory that accomplishes part of what the Fair Energy Bills Act would have done. House Bill 528, which restores the State Corporation Commission’s authority to protect ratepayers from increased costs due to early power plant retirements, is on its way to the governor’s desk.
2020 was very clearly a banner year for clean energy policy in Virginia’s General Assembly, with lawmakers embracing investments in clean energy technologies, carbon reduction, removing barriers to distributed solar and even restoring some authority to our monopoly utilities’ regulator, the SCC.
Our work, however, is far from finished. As Appalachian Voices and our partners plan for the 2021 legislative session, we will continue our focus on those areas of Virginia energy policy that fail our communities. This includes policies that place too much control in the hands of monopoly utilities and hold back Virginians’ ability to own their own clean energy resources or lower their electric bills.


Navy’s New 80-MPH Mini Combat Vehicle Can Drop From the Sky
The Phantom Badger is a 240-horsepower combat support vehicle that’s about the size of a Mini and tough enough to traverse damn near anything.
Darpa Wants to Rethink the Helicopter to Make It Go Way Faster
Darpa doesn't like that helicopters, jump jets and tilt rotors can't fly fast while hovering well. So it's calling on the aerospace industry to rip up their old designs for "Vertical Take-Off & Landing" aircraft and push them forward.
General: ‘My Career Was Done’ When I Criticized Flawed Warplane
Don Harvel thought he was cruising to a well-deserved retirement after 35 years flying cargo planes for the U.S. Air Force. Then in the spring of 2010 he was tapped to investigate the fatal crash of a high-tech Air Force tiltrotor aircraft -- and everything changed.
NCIS Targets Danger Room in Silliest Leak Investigation Ever
In its mounting campaign against leakers, the U.S. government isn't just going after officials who revealed weighty secrets like the White House's drone strike "kill list." Federal agents are also chasing a leaker who gave us an official document asking for a futuristic laser weapon that could set insurgents' clothes on fire from nine miles away. It's an odd investigation, because the energy weapon doesn't exist; the unclassified document describing it reads almost like a spoof of the laser system out of Real Genius; and this is 2012 -- nearly five years after the leak in question.
2 Dead in Latest Crash of Marines’ Controversial Tiltrotor
A Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor crashed during a training exercise in Morocco yesterday, killing two people aboard and injuring two others. The Marines have released only a few details so far, but it's worth pointing out that the Boeing- and Bell-built V-22, which takes off and lands like a helicopter and cruises like an airplane thanks to its rotating engines, has a long history of mechanical problems -- and a safety record far worse than the military likes to admit.
Secret Subs, Rescue Ospreys: Mil Tech Gets Libya Remix


The public could not miss Musk’s move to Mykonos.
And of course, the haters on it hard “went through the paver”, commenting very bad photoswho managed to make the paparazzi and put it on the Internet for everyone to see.
In one of the pictures, the billionaire is captured on a boat in bathing shorts. Social media users were quick to comment on both his physique and white skin. Various memes with his photo appeared on the network, the Greek edition writes. dikaiologitika.gr.
To think that Fremont was just a derelict building & Giga Nevada was just rocks & bushes when started!
California used to have a dozen car factories. NUMMI was last to close. Now, Tesla Fremont is the biggest car factory in North America!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 19, 2022
Nevertheless, Musk turned out to be a man with a sense of humor, did not get angry at the boorish remarks addressed to him under the photo (with the dog) and replied: “But my calves will be bigger.”
Regarding another picture posted by the girl, the billionaire was quick to comment again, writing: “Maybe I should take my shirt off more often.”


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Running your finances can be a tricky monthly battle, it doesn’t matter how much you earn either, you will find that you are always looking out to keep your finances in line. Unfortunately this issue will never go away, it is a part of life and one which you must learn about quickly to ensure that you don’t get in to any difficulties.
Financial worries cause a lot of people to lose sleep and whilst it is healthy to keep an eye firmly on what is being spent, it is important that you don’t let it get to you to the point where you are genuinely stressed out by it. In order to keep on top of your financial situation, here are some steps which you can take.
Seek Professional Help
I would actively encourage that you set up a meeting with a professional to help you stay on top of your finances. A good professional advisor likewill be able to take a look at your whole financial situation from a non-emotional standpoint and be able to offer you some excellent advice on how to move forward. Advisors can show you the best bank and savings accounts, they can help you with your mortgage or investments and they can offer advice on how to curb your spending or make your money work for you.
If you have a blasé attitude towards your finances then you can expect to find yourself in trouble and it is important that you are constantly reviewing what you have and what you are spending. A weekly budget can be a great way of managing your spending and it can also help you to stay focussed on your financial situation. Part of the battle of becoming financially astute is caring about it enough and spending time thinking about what is happening with your money.
Cut Your Spending
It may sound incredibly simple but most people’s financial concerns come about as a result of overspending. For many, they aren’t aware of where or how they are overspending and invariably it is the minor spends that accumulate and cause problems. A great way to minimize these spends is to track them using an application on your phone, at the end of the month you will be able to see exactly how much that daily latte is costing you. You could also employ the 10-second rule when spending money, basically, when you wish to buy something, stop for 10 seconds and consider whether you really need to buy it, you’ll find yourself putting an awful lot of things back on the shelf.
Having debt is not a problem as long as it is healthy debt i.e. that you can afford it, if you have debt that is in danger of becoming unhealthy or debt that you can no longer afford then the sooner you tackle it, the better. Speak with creditors and let them know your situation so that they can help you to pay your way out of your debt.

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Houzz is the new way to design your home.
What's not to love here!
creative use of cork
Cool wallpaper for a small space.
Love the floor mirror!
Love this from the box pleated curtains w/button detail for the chairs pale color, fringe detail and colorful pillow accent!
This extended headboard also provides a ledge for pictures!
wicker, cushion, burlap pillow combo
Mix of stripes, pattern, burlap, wicker, aged wood! All in nuetrals...Ahhhhhhhh!
Another extended headboard.
lamp and lamp shade

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The menu at Ruggero’s offers a wide variety of Italian favorites: bruschetta, fettuccine alfredo, veal parmigiana, baked manicotti, chicken marsala, shrimp scampi, pizza, calzones, and seven varieties of lasagna. Of course, the selection wouldn’t be complete without the country’s signature desserts making an appearance. Chefs pump cannolis with bavarian cream, slice espresso-flavored pieces of tiramisu, and serve spumoni—an Italian-style ice-cream cake with a nougat center.
Waiters bring this bounty of Italian food out to an elegant carpeted dining area where framed art hugs swirling green wallpaper. Wide sconces blend their photons with the ones coming in through the front wall’s windows, and a fireplace casts warmth on guests. Adjacent to a row of padded booths stands a full bar, rife with liquor and enough sleekly stained wood cabinets to make Paul Bunyan cry an actual river.
A brick oven imbues each of Luigi’s Restaurant’s pizzas with a distinct flavor and crispy crust. Chefs adorn these bubbling hot discs with 20 toppings that range from veggies such as jalapeños and mushrooms to meaty morsels of hamburger and pepperoni. They also handcraft their own spinach ravioli, meatballs, soups, lasagna, and abstract finger paintings. Servers deliver these lovingly prepared meals to tables, which populate an intimate dining room decorated with framed photographs.
The French Confection satisfies hungry sweet teeth with a creamy, colorful array of homemade gourmet treats, from frosting-topped wedding cakes to sweet and salty pretzel desserts to tart lemon bars. Inventive creations include chocolate- and caramel-covered apples wrapped in candies, or pumpkin cheesecake scoops rolled in crushed pecans and crowned with dollops of whipped cream. To ring in special occasions, The French Confection rolls out exquisitely decorated sheet and circular cakes. These include tiered, frosted towers for weddings, as well as children's birthday cakes emblazoned with bouncy basketballs, happy animals, loving messages, and reminders that adulthood—and all the free, money-filled cake it represents—is fast approaching.
For more than 35 years, Latina Restaurant & Pizzeria has filled its memorabilia-clad dining room with hearty Italian and American dishes. Cheese melts atop house-made Goofy Bread, which heralds entrees such as Tuscan-style chicken ravioli filled with roasted chicken, onion, celery, and parsley. Specialty pizzas shake up traditional pie paradigms with unorthodox offerings such as the Cajun, topped with italian sausage, smoked gouda, and Cajun spices. Guests can tuck into Angus burgers or breaded ravioli poppers in Latina Restaurant & Pizzeria’s newly remodeled dining room, or root for their favorite sports team or spectator in the adjacent sports bar area.
If you're looking for a recommendation at Great Lakes Sandwich Co. & Caf?, just look at the walls. Here, customers are encouraged to share their experiences in permanent marker: Cheryl scribbled, ?Best catfish sandwich,? and Gabe wrote,?Best food EVER?10 out of 10.? The messages serve as a permanent testimonial to the caf??s menu of American classics. The cooks serve a wide variety of hot and cold sandwiches, including homemade tuna salad, slow-roasted barbecue pork, corned beef, and philly melt. The deli lineup also branches out into pizzas and all-you-can-eat soup and salad.
The chefs at Taboon Middle Eastern Cuisine grill flame-kissed meats, fry crispy falafel patties, and puree vats of creamy hummus to give diners an authentic taste of faraway lands. Meals might start with an order of grape leaves stuffed with lamb and rice or a shareable sample platter, and then move on to an entree of beef shish kebabs or skewered shrimp. The restaurant's full bar stocks wines, beers, and well drinks, while a selection of fruit juices comes fresh squeezed from the juice tree.


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Luigi's herald-elevating photo of Big Reindeer Patch of Heaven
Big Reindeer Patch of Heaven
June 3, 1981
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At Big Reindeer Patch of Heaven, you'll find a real, working farm with lambs, authentic smells, an imagineer with a Presidential pardon, and a cabin sitting in silence.
- Warning: in the middle of Labor Day, this attraction will be dominated by door-to-door salesmen.
Guest Policies and Notices
- Minimum height 29 minutes.
- Maximum height 66" (on tiptoes).
- Maximum IQ 80.
- Expectant mothers may particularly want to not ride.
- This attraction closes at dawn.
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I'm trying to optimize my Blender 3.0 under Windows 11 and I occasionally get a render error stating that I've run out of "GPU Memory." Blender Preferences > System offers various memory settings, but they don't specify whether they're referring to system RAM (I have 64GB) or VRAM (8GB). I can't find info on what sort of memory these options address. RAM? VRAM? or both? Thanks.
Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0 64 Bits Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti/PCIe/SSE2 NVIDIA Corporation 4.5.0 NVIDIA 511.23