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Charles Avilado King is a health care provider primarily located in Caro, MI, with another office in Flint, MI. He has 55 years of experience. His specialties include Diagnostic Radiology and Radiology. He speaks English.
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Dr. King graduated from the Kansas City University of Medicine & Bioscience College of Osteopathic Med in 1967. He works in Caro, MI and 1 other location and specializes in Diagnostic Radiology and Radiology.

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Scenery developer M’M Simulations is back again with another release for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time, the team has released the small airfield in the Leer district in the German state of Lower Saxony. Borkum Airfield is a small airport that has numerous runways (asphalt and grass) and is great for pilots looking to train in the German area.
M’M Simulations has used the Microsoft Flight Simulator SDK to create the airfield, including accurate models of the airport and surrounding area, detailed interior modelling and also numerous custom landmarks.
You can buy Borkum Airfield from SIMMARKET for €8.99.
M’M Simulations recently released Tromso, Emden Airport and Ivalo Airport.
- Accurate models around the airport area
- Detailed interior modeling
- Ambient animated objects
- Complete PBR texturing
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Three Portland State University master’s students are among just 30 students in the nation to each receive a $10,000 fellowship to further their service to underrepresented populations.
NBCC Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of the international certifying organization National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), announced today that it had selected PSU’s Marissa Cano, Sofia Jasani and Haley Jones as among the recipients of the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program Mental Health Counseling-Master’s.
The Foundation administers the program, which includes training and collaboration activities. The program’s purpose is to increase the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals (those who foster positive interactions among cultures) in order to improve behavioral health care outcomes for diverse populations.
PSU students in the College of Education “make up 10 percent of the 2019 awardees,” Jasani pointed out. She also said that she was thrilled to receive a phone call notifying her of the honor.
“As a woman of color and daughter of Muslim immigrants, I carry both the responsibility and the pride of my family and community close to my heart,” she said.
Cano talked about the shock it was to receive the call about the award.
“I couldn’t believe I was the recipient of something that seemed so unattainable,” she said. “I was overcome with gratefulness.”
Jones feels validated by the recognition.
“I feel incredibly passionate about doing counseling with a radical social justice lens, and to meet others with the same passion, who support me in my goals, feels so uplifting,” said Jones, who thanked everyone in the counseling program.
All three students received a letter of support from Rana Yaghmaian, an assistant professor of counselor education and the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program coordinator. Yaghmaian said she’s been honored to get to know them and that while they are her students, their insights and expressions of their unique experiences also have taught her a great deal.
“I have learned so much from them individually and collectively, and I just continue to feel humbled by their knowledge and conviction and commitment to advancing social justice in the counseling profession,” Yaghmaian said.
Jasani, a graduate of Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland, is in the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program. Clinical rehabilitation counselors help people process the outcomes of crisis and traumatic situations that include chronic illnesses and disabilities. Cano, a graduate of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, is in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, which is for counselors who plan to offer mental health services to a wide range of clients. Jones, who attended Mount Hood Community College in Gresham before earning their bachelor’s at PSU is also in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
This fellowship will afford Cano, Jasani and Jones with the opportunity to attend counseling conferences and find out more about evidence-based practices to better serve underserved populations. As a fellow, Jasani plans to establish a state division of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development.
Jones said that, with the funding, they will be able to take additional training in eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing, a type of therapy for individuals dealing with the effects of trauma. Jones has also made connections in NBCC who are supporting them in their goal to obtain a PhD in Counselor Education.
“I have this new community of amazing and brilliant fellowship winners and counselor education faculty from all over the country supporting me in my dreams,” Jones said. “It’s truly a gift that I will never forget. This money will also help pay for cost-of-living expenses throughout my final year of my master’s in counseling, taking a lot of stress off my shoulders.”
The funding will also support additional training and education opportunities for Cano. She said that it is “an honor and privilege” to receive the fellowship.
“It has given me the support in my journey as a counselor dedicated to helping the most vulnerable and overlooked populations,” Cano said. “It is extremely validating to know that my work and effort is being seen and encouraged.”
When Cano graduates, she intends to conduct trauma-focused therapy with children and people of color. She plans to dedicate her time to bridging gaps in mental health services for children and people of color. After graduating, Jasani plans to work with children, adults and families affected by chronic illness and disability, as well as people with multiple marginalized identities, such as women of color.
“I’m honored that my voice is taken seriously within my profession, and I’m grateful that my efforts to make change have been recognized,” she said. “This fellowship, and the mentorship and support that comes with it, will help empower me to make a significant impact in the community!”
The criteria for an applicant include being expected to graduate within three years of the date of the gift of the fellowship funding and demonstrating knowledge of and experience with historically marginalized or underserved groups, including minorities and LGBTQ+ individuals. NBCC received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration starting in 2014 to offer master’s-level minority fellowships each year.


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Dear reader, I’m allowing myself one more indulgent post at the end of the year – last one this year, I promise Hoping to inspire a touch of wanderlust, here’s a little photo journey of 2013. January: Britain, South Africa, Denmark 2013 began with a quick stop in London, one of my favourite cities, [...]
In my quest to see sites that UNESCO has deemed worthy of special protection and preservation for future generations, I sometimes stumble upon rather curious ones. These can be quirky and fascinating sights off the beaten path, like these ruins in Armenia or this tiny island in the River Gambia. Other times, well, I’ll be [...]
I’ve been meaning to write a practical post on travelling with children, focusing on long inter-continental flights especially. It’s on my to-do list, has been for a while. And I will write it. But not today. However, I’ll share one of my tips now: wear them out. Worn-out kids, you see, fall asleep. Simple really. [...]
In 1983, Berlin was still marked by war, but a grand city still. Today, it’s even grander. And where Rome has beauty and chaos, Berlin has beauty and order.
Welcome! I’m happy to host this edition of the Carnival of Cities. After publishing the 18 May 2011 edition on Perceptive Travel Blog, Sheila Scarborough handed the baton to me. Without further ado, here’s a virtual tour of some of the world’s wonderful cities. Travel bloggers from around the globe presents: Cities in the [...]
When Georgia at GingerBeirut invited us Lonely Planet bloggers to submit a rubber stamp post to the fourth Blogsherpa carnival, I took a while deciding which bureaucratic experience to share. I’ve had a few memorable ones, but which one to choose? Crossing into that peculiar non-state Transdniestr (surprisingly easy)? Being refused entry into Guinea Bissau [...]
The Schengen Agreement, while convenient, means I no longer get passport stamps in most of Europe. Do you remember the days of the DDR?

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1. Installation and wire connection
1.1.Connect the 5-pin plug of the portable grinding head/hand piece to the OUTPUT socket at the main panel.
1.2.Connect the pedal switch to the FOO TS/W socket.
1.3.Select grinding mould of different sizes according to actual requirements, and fasten it into the front of the portable grinding head by turning the shaft lock.
1.4.Switch the speed control to the left.
1.5.Connect with the main source power.
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2.2.Turn the SPEED CONTROL to the right to accelerate the grinding head and all the LED indicators for the speed will be on.
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Stardust is also the name of a space probe
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Launch Date: February 7, 1999
Mission Summary: Stardust is the first sample return mission operating from beyond the Earth-Moon system. Stardust collects interstellar dust, then will encounter Comet P/Wild 2 in 2004 to collect comet dust and possibly take images of the nucleus. It will then return to Earth in 2006 to drop off the sample return capsule.
Samples will be collected with aerogel, which is a type of foamed glass which is almost lighter than air and is barely visible. Particles will burrow into the aerogel, making conical pits which will make them easy to locate in the aerogel.
From these collections, scientists hope to learn about the material which made up the early solar system. Most comets were formed in the very early days of the solar system and remain mostly unchanged because they spend much of their time in the Kuiper Belt, a relative deep-freeze compared to space inside the solar system.
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Japan’s delivery price fell to a different file low in 2020
The variety of births fell to 840,832 in 2020, down 2.8% from a 12 months earlier and the bottom since data started in 1899, the ministry mentioned.
The variety of registered marriages in Japan fell 12.3% final 12 months to 525,490, a post-war file, the ministry mentioned. The nation’s fertility price, the anticipated variety of births per lady, declined to 1.34, among the many lowest on this planet.
It’s a “super-aged” nation, which means greater than 20% of its inhabitants is older than 65. The nation’s complete inhabitants stood at 124 million in 2018 — however by 2065 it’s anticipated to have dropped to about 88 million.

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Healthy Texas seeking high school students statewide to become youth ambassadorsHealthy Texas seeking high school students statewide to become youth ambassadors
The mission of Healthy Texas is to promote preventive health at the most local level of the community and improving the well-being of Texans for generations to come.
March 5, 2018
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is looking for high school youth throughout Texas to participate in its Healthy Texas initiative to provide Texans and their families with the knowledge and resources to take control of their health.
The mission of Healthy Texas is to promote preventive health at the most local level of the community and improving the well-being of Texans for generations to come, said Dr. Courtney Dodd, assistant agency director and Texas 4-H youth development leader, College Station.
“We engage families, enhance education, promote behavior change and improve quality of medical care and health outcomes,” Dodd said. “Our Healthy Texas team consists of health care professionals, educators, AgriLife Extension agents, community health workers, scientists and specialists who work, play and raise families in the communities they serve.”
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents and administrators introduce people to the Healthy Texas initiative at the State Fair of Texas. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)
She said there is also a youth component to the Healthy Texas initiative, and they are now combining the pre-existing Healthy South Texas Youth Ambassador and 4-H Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador programs into a statewide Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador program.
“We are now looking for high-schoolers throughout the state to join in the effort to tell others in their community about the importance of proper nutrition, daily activity and making good food choices,” Dodd said. “Those interested should be dedicated, dependable, mature and interested the purpose of the program.”
Julie Gardner, AgriLife Extension 4-H youth development specialist, said the Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador program will be a grassroots effort involving high schoolers who will primarily communicate in peer-to-peer settings with other youth their own age or younger.
“The number selected each term to serve as ambassadors is determined by the AgriLife Extension agent in the local county who supervises the Healthy Texas youth ambassador program,” she said. “The number is based upon need, program demands, term goals for the ambassadors and number of eligible applicants.”
Gardner said those interested should contact their local AgriLife Extension office for more information about the program and to apply.
Youth must meet certain requirements to be considered for selection, including:
Being in at least the ninth grade at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.
Submit a completed application to their local AgriLife Extension office by April 1, 2018.
Meet academic eligibility.
Gardner also said Healthy Texas youth ambassadors should participate in online or in-person trainings, complete and report 50 hours of leadership, program efforts or community service annually, attend a regional Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Summit in a location nearest to them, remain academically eligible and meet other requirements as outlined in the Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador informational handbook.
“Participants do not need to be members of or affiliated with a 4-H club to be Healthy Texas
Youth Ambassadors,” she said. “To participate, you only need a desire to improve your own health and the health of others.”
Gardner said Healthy Texas youth ambassadors will serve as youth community health and wellness leaders and also serve as leaders in implementing health programs and lessons in local schools.
“Ambassadors will become knowledgeable and skilled in healthy lifestyles subject matter so they can coordinate educational events that will encourage better health in their communities for both youth and adults,” she said. “They will also serve as role models for healthy living.”
Gardner said youth ambassadors can assist with AgriLife Extension health and wellness initiatives such as Walk Across Texas by recruiting school teams and entering class miles and help with the agency’s Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! nutrition education programming.
She said the Healthy Texas program hopes to further its outreach and bring the youth ambassador program into school health programs, culinary programs and homeschool organizations looking for community service opportunities.
“Our goal is to help develop youth health leaders who can make a positive impact on their own health as well as the health of others in their community,” she said.
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Mysteriously alluring, this faceted oval lunar quartz pendant is a colorful, luminous addition to your collection. Artist Maria Beaulieu wishes to let the hand selected gemstone shine, setting her piece simply in an 18k yellow gold bezel. Pair it with one of the artist’s coveted handmade chains to complete the designer look. Pendant measures 1 1/4" x 3/4". Handcrafted in Brooklyn, NY, U.S.
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by Kerry Tolson @kerrytolson.com
In 1834 a Ladybird floated into a beautiful bay and birthed a Colony that would become the richest state in early Australia – Victoria. This tiny town, Portland, became the first permanent settlement of Victoria and is to be our first port of call as we make our way along one of the greatest road trip routes of the world – the Great Ocean Road. The former domain of sealers and whalers and the graveyard of many a ship, the rugged coastline is buffered by fierce winds that can blow in at any time from the Southern Ocean and the morning we wake, we experience firsthand the turn of the weather and coldness the great southern can bring.
Despite the wet, windy, chilly...no make that icy, weather (in December?!), we’re enthralled by our surrounds. Living history encases us from the moment we open our eyes in our room in the gorgeous Gordon Hotel - the oldest continuous license in Victoria (1841). As we breakfast on the balcony, we don’t know where to look first – at the bay filled with small sail boats, over to shipping wharf where enormous cargo ships loom or soak in the views of blue stone public buildings which are still in government use since built;, such as Customs House (1849), or the stunningly beautiful Mac’s Hotel (1856) and the majestic former post office (1883). However, this time it’s not buildings I want to explore, it’s the natural wonders of the ‘Discovery Coast’ and we leave early to trek through the petrified forest.
Hello! I'm Kerry
. . . a plan-nothing, have no idea where I'm going travelholic.
A daughter of the gypsies and the wife of a workaholic, I'm forever wondering 'What's over there?' and devising ways to squeeze through the barbed-wire fence of small-business ownership responsibilities and every-day life tangles to discover it.
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Dietary whey protein lessens several risk factors for metabolic diseases: a review
(Lipids in Health and Disease, 2012-06-07) [Artigo]
Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have grown in prevalence around the world, and recently, related diseases have been considered epidemic. Given the high cost of treatment of obesity/DM-associated diseases, strategies ...
Possible association between Carney complex and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 phenotypes
(Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia, 2008-11-01) [Artigo]
Complexo de Carney (CNC) e neoplasia endócrina múltipla tipo 1 (MEN1) são formas de neoplasias endócrinas múltiplas de herança autossômica dominante. O diagnóstico do CNC ocorre quando dois critérios maiores (lentiginose, ...
Lack of association between HLA-E polymorphisms and transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
(Tissue Antigens, 2013-09-01) [Carta]
A nonsynonymous mutation at HLA-E defines the new E*01:06 allele in Brazilian individuals
(Tissue Antigens, 2013-09-01) [Artigo]
We report a novel nonclassical class I HLA-E*01:06 allele observed in Brazilian individuals.
Clinical presentation and salivary gland histopathology of paediatric primary Sjogren's syndrome
(Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 2011-05-01) [Artigo]
ObjectiveExplore the presentation, diagnostic criteria and exocrine gland histopathology of paediatric primary Sjogren's syndrome (PPSjS).MethodsA case series of 8 children is reported and American-European Consensus Group ...
HLA-G polymorphism and transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in a Brazilian population
(Tissue Antigens, 2008-08-01) [Artigo]
The morphologic appearance and clinical behavior of the human urinary bladder papillary transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) probably result from a complex interaction between carcinogenic insults and host resistance during ...
EXPERIMENTAL PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS OF HAMSTER INOCULATED IN THE CHEEK POUCH
(Mycopathologia, 1994-11-01) [Artigo]
We compared the granuloma morphology and immune response of hamsters inoculated with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (Pb) into the cheek pouch, which lacks lymphatic drainage, and into the footpad, which is rich in lymphatics. ...
A COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF 4 DIFFERENT STAINING METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF LIVE YEAST FORM CELLS OF PARACOCCIDIOIDES-BRASILIENSIS
(Mycopathologia, 1993-12-01) [Artigo]
A comparative study of four different staining methods for estimation of live yeast form cells of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis was carried out. The staining methods used were fluorescent staining, vital dye exclusion tests ...
Projeto de extensão: conhecendo as doenças sexualmente transmissíveis
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Introdução: No Brasil, embora campanhas educativas promovidas pelos órgãos de saúde pública enfatizem a prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DSTs), suas incidências não têm diminuído nos últimos anos. Em ...
In situ localization of T lymphocyte subsets in human paracoccidioidomycosis
(Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology, 1989-01-01) [Artigo]

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Coffee might be your daily ritual and your fuel, but have you ever wondered what it is like to have the world’s most expensive coffee? Kopi Luwak is the world’s most expensive coffee, and its price is not even the most unique thing about it.
A true coffee enthusiast knows what it is like to invest in the right quality of coffee and coffee devices to brew the perfect cup of coffee every time! But Kopi Luwak is one such coffee that will make you look at your bank account ten times before buying one. One kg of this coffee costs approximately about Rs 50,000, making it the most expensive not just in India, but in the world too. But what makes the coffee so expensive? In this edition of ‘Why is it expensive’, we will analyse the Civet coffee or Kopi Luwak.
A brief history of Kopi Luwak coffee
It all started during the early 18th century when the Dutch still colonised the islands of Java and Sumatra. After being prohibited by the Dutch from picking coffee fruits for personal use, the native farmers found a way to develop their own coffee.
They noticed that the Asian palm civet, known as luwak, used to consume coffee fruits and leave behind the undigested coffee seeds in their droppings. The natives began to start collecting these coffee seeds which they cleaned, roasted and grinded to make their own coffee. The result was a unique, aromatic blend of coffee that the Dutch soon developed a taste for. Even back then, the coffee was quite difficult to procure and was quite expensive.
Why is Kopi Luwak the most expensive coffee in the world?
Even today, this Indonesian coffee is made from partially digested coffee beans eaten and defecated by an Asian civet cat. Farmers then seek out these civet droppings, to collect the feces with the coffee beans for further cleaning and processing. That is where its steep pricing comes from.
The drawn-out process of the cultivation of Kopi Luwak beans is one of the biggest factors in developing this coffee. Also the fact that the civet actually cherry picks the beans to consume adds to the pricing. The digestive enzymes in the civet digestive tract break down the proteins in the beans. All these add to the flavour and the uniqueness of the coffee. It is also extremely time-consuming, grueling and labour-intensive to process these coffees.
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Mukesh & Lata Mangeshkar's Rakshabandhan song Yeh Rakhi Bandhan Hai Aisa Lyrics in Hindi & English with Meaning (Translation)
Lata Mangeshkar's Rakshabandhan song Bhaiya Mere Rakhi Ke Bandhan Ko Ko Nibhana Lyrics in Hindi & English with Translation from the movie Chhoti Bahen (1959) starring Balraj Sahni and Nanda.
Mahendra Kapoor's patriotic song Mere Desh Ki Dharti Lyrics in Hindi & English with Meaning (Translation) from the movie Upkar (1967) starring Manoj Kumar & Asha Parekh.
Arijti Singh's latest song Kitni Haseen Hogi Lyrics in Hindi & English with Meaning (Translation) from the movie HIT - The First Case (2022) starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra. The music of the song is given by Mithoon and the lyricist is Sayeed Qadri.
Hindi Kala presents Anuv Jain Baarishein Lyrics in Hindi & English. Anuv Jain is an Indian singer, songwriter and composer from Ludhiana. Baarishein is the single with which Anuv made his debut in 2018.
Hindi Kala presents Jo Tum Aa Gaye Ho Lyrics a song by Arijit Singh from the movie Toofan (2021) starring Farhan Akhtar and Mrunal Thakur.
Hindi Kala presents Jaun Elia's beautiful Ghazal Ajab Tha Uski Dilzari Ka Andaz जॉन एलिया - अजब था उसकी दिलज़ारी का अन्दाज़ Ghazal
Hindi Kala presents Wasim Barelvi Shayari Mohabbat Ke Dino Ki Yahi Kharabi hai | वसीम बरेलवी - मुहब्बतों के दिनों की यही ख़राबी है | Ghazal
Hindi Kala presents ghar se nikalte hi lyrics. A beautiful song from the movie Papa Kehte Hai (1996). The song sung by Udit Narayan.
Hindi Kala presents Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya Lyrics from movie Hum Dono (1961) starring Dev Anand in voice of Mohammad Rafi.


High pressure testing
In pressure testing, the safety and integrity of components is tested. A gas or liquid is used to test the components. There are three types of tests: a leak test, a proof test and a burst test. A leak test indicates weaknesses in the product design and points out any cracks or holes. A proof test is used to determine the manufacturing or assembly quality and reliability of a product. A burst test shows the pressure at which a product fails. Resato supplies various systems and components to carry out these pressure tests.


Amritsar kids observe Bhagat Singh's 100th birth anniversary a day earlier
Amritsar, Sept.26 :Children of the Ram Ashram School in Amritsar today celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, a day earlier than scheduled.
Holding placards and photographs of Bhagat Singh during the felicitation ceremony, the children inspired a feeling of patriotism through the gathering.
Harkirat Singh, a student, dressed up like Bhagat Singh for the occasion.
Gurmeet Singh Bablu, the chairman of the Sardar Bhagat Singh Youth Front, said celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh should be considered an opportunity of a lifetime.
It was because of the sacrifices of martyrs like Bhagat Singh, that Indians were now living in an independent country, he added.
Bhagat Singh, who was born on September 28,1907 and died a martyr on March 23, 1931, is considered to be one of the most famous revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement.
As a child, he was deeply affected by the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre that took place in Punjab in 1919. When Mahatma Gandhi started the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, he became an active participant at the age of 13. He had great hopes that Gandhi would bring freedom in India.
But he was disappointed when Gandhi called off this movement following the Chauri Chaura riot in 1922.
As a teenager, Bhagat Singh studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted to anarchism and communism.
He was involved with numerous revolutionary organizations, and was at the forefront of a campaign to remove British colonial rulers from Indian soil.
He is believed by many to be one of the earliest Marxists in India and one of the leaders and founders of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
He was hanged for the killing of British Deputy Inspector-General of Police J.P.Saunders in response to the October 1928 killing of veteran social activist Lala Lajpat Rai.
His legacy prompted youth in India to begin fighting for Indian independence and also increased the rise of socialism in India. (With inputs from ANI)


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While you can certainly throw a reserved and dignified bachelorette party, or even one with a wee bit of naughtiness, the truth is that most brides-to-be are looking to have quite the night out, dancing, drinking, and laughing with her closest friends – without inhibitions.
Most of the time, a bachelorette party will include the bride’s bridal party, other close friends and coworkers, and relatives. Often the groom’s relatives will be included. The setting can be the bride’s or a friend’s home, a restaurant, a rented space, a hotel or resort, or even an out-of-town
locale, such as a beach or campground (imagine the fun and craziness of a beach bonfire party!).
The most important element of a wild bachelorette party is MEN – since there won’t be any in the group, it gives all the ladies total license to objectify, ridicule, and disclose the best and the worst of the men in their lives, past, present, and fantasy. You’ll want to plan naughty games that get everyone relaxed and laughing, like Dirty Hot Potato (pass around a dildo or other sex toy), Naughty Pictionary, and Pin the Macho on the Man.
Once everyone’s warmed up, the male stripper or masseuse can be brought in to keep the party going. Or, you can invite a sex expert to give an explicit (and hilarious) talk, go for a bar crawl, or hit the hottest club in town – anything goes, as long as the girls stick together and have fun.
Another special way to spice up your wild bachelorette party is by setting a theme.
You can choose a decade or a color and have everyone dress accordingly – sexy 70s disco, dark angels, whatever you think both the bride and her guests will enjoy and go for. You can also bring in costumes as an activity for the party, like a scanty maid’s outfit. Some women even arrange for paint-on costume artists to come to the party to “dress” the guests. While you may not end up wearing it “out,” the photo opportunities are inspiring.
Keep in mind that a wild bachelorette party normally includes consumption of a large quantity of alcohol. It’s also usually a bummer to ask anyone in the group to be the designated driver, unless she really doesn’t drink. For this reason, arrange for taxi transportation, rent a shuttle or limo with driver, or enlist an older family member who won’t be attending. Don’t let an accident spoil the festivities of the party, and the upcoming union.
No matter what you do at your bachelorette party, all the ladies should give themselves permission to be bolder and sexier – and uninhibited – as ever. That kind of attitude is what takes a good party and makes it great.

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Temperatures in the UK could drop a staggering 26C in just a matter of days, according to a Met Office meteorologist.
Good Friday (April 15) was the hottest day of the year so far as a scorching 23.4C was recorded in St James's Park, London.
However, weather conditions have started to cool down dramatically following the Easter weekend mini heatwave, with some forecasters even hinting at a return of snow.
Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan has said that temperatures could "drop to -3C through the first part of the week" in "some rural spots", representing a gargantuan 26.3C plunge.
The cold weather also prompted him to issue a warning to green-fingered Brits, adding: "It's not great news for gardeners.
"They may have spent the weekend planting beneath the sun but we could see patchy frosts by Wednesday which could undo all of their hard work."
British Weather Services meteorologist Jim Dale agreed that this week will be a chilly one, and claimed that some Brits may even be in for a late smattering of the white stuff.
Speaking to the Express he said: "It is going to feel cooler and there will be the risk of frosts overnight.
"Scotland may see wintry showers over high ground. It is going to feel like you need to put a jumper back on."
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As for today (April 20), the picture looks rather pleasant.
In the Met Office's latest video forecast meteorologist Clare Nasir said: "It's a fine day, a relatively warm day with some sunshine.
"However, throughout the afternoon cloud will be across the western side of the country, and we could see some isolated showers but they could turn heavy in places.
"Elsewhere it's dry, it's fine. Highest temperatures [will be] towards the West, sheltered from this easterly wind which will pick up a little strength across East Anglia."
The Met Office say that South Wales and southern-central England will see the best of the weather with 19C forecast for this afternoon.
London should peak at 18C around 3pm, with the Midlands and North West slightly cooler at 17C.
The East Coast of England will hover at around 15C, as will Northern Ireland, with things getting colder up north.
Afternoon temperatures in northern Scotland should settle at around 12C.
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- Hike to Echidna Chasm, a striking natural wonder within the national park
- Enjoy a glass of bubbly as you watch the sunset over the iconic Bungle Bungle Range
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Arrive in Kununurra and transfer to your hotel.
Stay: Kununurra Country Club Resort
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Discover Picaninny Creek and marvel at the majesty of Cathedral Gorge.
Board a scenic flight in Kununurra to World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park. En route, fly over Lake Argyle before arriving in Purnululu National Park. The park is home to the famed black and orange striped domes, ascending to 578 metres above sea level. Standing over a grass-covered plain, steep cliffs form the western face. Created by the constant erosion of river movements over a staggering 20 million years, the range has both geological and Indigenous cultural significance. It is an imposing sight and one that you are sure to remember forever. Marvel at Cathedral Gorge and test the acoustics of this natural amphitheatre. Take a walk along Piccaninny Creek, a winding gorge within the unique orange and black striped domes. Be amazed by the majestic beehive domes as your guide brings the natural history of the range to life. Afterwards, head to the award-winning Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge to relax before dinner.
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After breakfast, board your scenic flight over the Kimberley. From the air see the Argyle Diamond Mine. Land in Kununurra, where your tour concludes later in the morning.Daily :
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Jessica Mitchell is a 5th year senior attending the University of North Texas, and has just completed the Fashion Design portion of her curriculum and will graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Fashion Design with a minor in Social Science in May of 2011.
Jessica has gained many skills in fashion over the course of 3 years, with little sewing skill prior to being accepted into the program, and finds that the process of continued learning is a worthwhile experience.
Jessica is knowledgeable in Fashion Illustration, Sewing, Pattern drafting, draping, and garment planning, not to mention many other skills associated with the diverse world of fashion design.
She has also completed many works while in the fashion program, including a senior collection consisting of four completed garments. She has also had her work shown in professional venues and competitions such as Career Day and GO Red. http://www.dallascareerday.org/
Some of Jessica's hobbies include, video games, cooking, drawing, writing, baking, and hanging out with good friends.


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Bariatric surgery in Los Angeles is extremely popular and Lap Band surgery just adds more specificity to it. Performed by some of the leading names in the world of bariatric surgery in Los Angeles, the procedure is now being considered as the safest weight loss surgery. The surgeons and staff are required to meet the criterion set by the American College of Surgeons and also the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in order to be a part of oBand Centers. The teams of distinguished surgeons have facilitated the surgery and have also made recovery much easier.
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Bulgaria to Attract 9 M Foreign Tourists Annually by 2020
Bulgaria will welcome some 9 million foreign tourists annually by 2020, and their number is expected to reach 12 million in the following 10 years.
This is stipulated in the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Development 2030, which was adopted by the Cabinet. According to expert analyses, Bulgaria is attractive to foreigners for its cultural, spa and mountain tourism. The state will also work for the development of religious, wine and eco tourism, Deputy Economy Minister Branimir Botev explained.
"All analyzes show that Bulgaria has a great chance of becoming a popular tourist destination, and the industry revenue may increase by at least 30-40% in the next 15 years," Branimir Botev said as cited by Standart news.
The Government will allocate BGN 10M for advertising Bulgaria as a tourist destination.
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- » Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Vying for Title of European Best Destination 2016


CLAIBORNE COUNTY — A major manufacturer in the nuclear industry is reporting a potential “substantial safety hazard” with control rods at Vermont Yankee and more than two dozen other reactors around the country, according to a report made public Wednesday by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Claiborne County is among the plants that manufacturer GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy lists as having a possible problem.
GE Hitachi said it had discovered extensive cracking and “material distortion,” and likely would recommend that the boiling water reactors using its Marathon control rod blades replace them more frequently than they had been told to previously.
“The design life if not revised, could result in significant control blade cracking and could, if not corrected, create a substantial safety hazard and is considered a reportable condition,” the company said in its report to the NRC.
Both David Lochbaum of the Union of Concerned Scientists and Arnold Gundersen, a former nuclear industry engineer who now frequently consults with groups critical of the industry, said the faulty blades could make affected control rods inoperable.
Jim Klapproth, chief engineer with GE Hitachi, said in a statement, “Customers with affected control blades can avoid the safety concern by monitoring the water chemistry of their plants and replacing affected blades prior to the end of the revised service life.”


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Friday, November 16, 2012
I’ve spent a lot of time blogging about running in the past. There’s a very good reason for this that goes a lot deeper than might be expected. Over the past few years, I’ve been struggling with something that has caused me to evaluate what’s important in my life. I’ve spent a lot of time agonizing over this problem and I’m ashamed to say I haven’t always handled the stress well. In fact, I’m sure I was unbearable to be around. However, about two years ago, my sweet mother-in-law handed me a training schedule for the Salt Lake half marathon. I dived head first into the schedule and found that I was thinking more and more about running and concentrating less on my problem. My problem never went away, of course, but I was able to move it to the back of my mind while I thought about minutes per mile, lactic acid and Asics shoes. It made me a happier and more relaxed person, something I needed in order to cope with all I had been dealing with and I didn’t realize how much running had done to distract me until I got shin splints and had to stop running. I had been training pretty hard to increase my speed in order to accomplish a running goal I had set for myself and all of a sudden, I was sidelined, unable to run even a mile. All at once, I couldn’t do anything to accomplish my running goals, I had more time than ever to sit and think, and not only did my problem come crashing down around me again, it seemed to intensify because my distraction had now been added to the problem. The 6 months I was unable to run due to shin splints and then a knee problem were torturous to my mental well-being. I was forced to look my problem straight on and I’ve come to terms a bit with it, though I’m still not happy about it. And now I am slowly getting back to running and I’ve regained my equilibrium and I have some peace back in my life. And I was able to run my first big race since healing (I did run a half marathon while I was working through my knee problem, which probably wasn’t the best idea because it set me back a bit). I ran Ragnar Las Vegas with Chris, my sister, some friends and some people I’d never met but who quickly became friends. It was a relief to be back and I feel more equipped to handle things that come my way.

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Irrigators Struggle To Secure Fish Screens And Water In Time
Dozens of central Washington fruit farmers are still high-and-dry without water for their valuable fruit trees.
Many irrigation pipes don’t reach the lowered Columbia River behind the cracked Wanapum Dam. But it turns out, the farmers’ rush for water is now being slowed because of concerns over endangered salmon.
Farmers only have days before access to irrigation water becomes critical. State Fish and Wildlife officials are on the scene issuing verbal permits to extend irrigation pipes so they can reach the lowered river.
But it’s tiny juvenile salmon that are the real hold up. The extensions must have a specific fish screen with with the right surface area -- otherwise they will not be allowed to pump water. Bad screens can suck up tiny fry or get them stuck.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Jim Brown says only a handful of fabrication companies design or modify these types of screens.
“All that takes time," he says. "And so time has been our real enemy in trying to get these irrigators back connected to the water and still protect fish life.”
The small baby salmon have just begun emerging from the Columbia riverbed.


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Genetic testing could tell you how you're likely to die, but would you want to know?/
If you tend to think that ignorance is bliss, then genetic testing could be your worst nightmare.
- Kaitlin and Jessica Ellis were told they had a 99 per cent chance of developing MND
- Genetic testing is free for a growing number of Australians
- Genetic counsellors help people understand their results
Either way, it is an expanding field of medicine that could become standard practice in the not-too-distant future.
Genetic testing offers either reassurance or, in some cases, the bad news that you or your children are unlikely to live as long as you hoped.
For a growing number of Australians with a certain health history, genetic testing is free.
So far, tests exist to reveal if a person is carrying the gene to trigger diseases such as motor neurone disease (MND), Huntington's disease, fragile X syndrome and certain cancers, among others conditions.
That list is growing all the time, and testing is becoming cheaper and more sophisticated with each passing year.
Testing for some illnesses can even pinpoint when the disease is likely to manifest.
The question for Australians who find themselves eligible for publicly funded genetic testing is, do they want the answers that a test provides?
'I'd always be thinking about it'
Kaitlin Ellis, 25, and her older sister Jessica both tested positive for a gene that triggers MND.
The illness killed their mother Susan in 2017 and their uncle in 2010.
Three months after having the test done, they were told that they had a 99 per cent chance of developing MND, most likely at a similar age to their mother, around 57.[the signal audio player]
"I thought my life was over. It feels like you've just been delivered a death sentence," she said.
They've since learned that the likelihood of developing MND is lower than that, but Kaitlin says she thinks about the risk every single day.
"Especially at work when you can't open something or you have a little stumble or you feel a numbness in your leg or your arm", she says.
"You automatically think 'oh God, I've got MND, it's started'."
Even though the news was hard to take, Kaitlin says the decision to have the test in the first place was relatively straightforward.
"Either way if I knew or I didn't know, I'd be always thinking about it," she said.
"I thought knowing I'd be able to be more proactive with my life."
There's still no cure for MND, but Kaitlin and Jessica were told that if they had children using IVF, the gene could be removed so it was not passed on.
Even so, Kaitlin still has not decided if she wants to have children.
"If I'm going to get it then I don't want them to have to look after [me] and suffer as much as we did," she says.
"I'd look after my mum for the rest of my life if I could, but it was really hard and I wouldn't want to put someone else through that."
Her 28-year-old sister Jessica sees the dilemma differently.
"Say you don't have any kids but then the gene doesn't activate, and then … I've just wasted my whole life and I didn't have my dream of having kids," she says.
"I think it would let down Mum if we didn't have kids … I have no doubt they will be there for us the way we were there for Mum."
Giving someone the worst news they'll ever get
Genetic counsellors are a big part of the genetic testing process.
Ashley Crook was Kaitlin's and Jessica's genetic counsellor, and she says the role is to help people to understand their results, adjust to the information, and decide what to do next.
"When you walk in to meet with someone, you cannot predict how that conversation is going to go," she says.
She says occasionally she's met with anger, but it's not the norm.
"People are pretty amazing, even in times of great distress," she says.
Ms Crook works with patients in a range of situations, ranging from new parents and children, through to adults worried they might have inherited an illness or may be about to pass it onto their own children in the future.
In some cases, the illnesses are unable to be treated or prevented, but the information is still useful.
"Things like Huntington's disease or inherited motor neurone disease … some people do use that information to make decisions about their jobs, their lifestyle, their marriage, whether they're going to take more holidays," she says.
"Even though there's no medical benefit in knowing … knowing helps them to change their life plan."
Genetic testing could become the new normal
Ms Crook estimates there are currently about 300 genetic counsellors working in Australia across the public and private sectors, but she says that figure is rising.
"We're able to test things more than we ever could," she says.
"And now we're in a position where more testing is not only available but also more accessible.
"It's cheaper, so it's easier for public health to be able to fund."
She believes that trend will continue, meaning most Australians will find they're eligible for testing in the future.
One example of this expansion is the $500 million Government-funded genetic screening program called Mackenzie's Mission.
"That's becoming more routine and more routinely recommended by doctors," Ms Crook says.
The program is expected to test 10,000 Australian couples before they conceive or in early pregnancy.

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CARES Act: A Guide to Financial Resources for Nonprofits
Elements of the recently passed CARES Act, the $2.2 trillion bill that provides economic relief for individuals, small businesses, corporations, hospitals, state and local governments, and nonprofits, are starting to roll out.
Some of the financial relief provided for nonprofits in the Act is more beneficial than others, and not all of the relief is available to all types of nonprofits. For instance, the centerpiece of the Act — and its most popular program, by far — is the Paycheck Protection Program, which is generally limited to nonprofits exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3).
The following guide provides an overview of the key aspects of the financial assistance available to nonprofit organizations under the Act, explains details regarding eligibility, features and benefits, program functionality, and loan repayment and forgiveness, among other details. In addition, throughout the guide and at the end are links to key external resources, along with some FAQs.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans
Eligibility: Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, select types of businesses with fewer than 1,500 employees, 501(c)(3) nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees, and some 501(c)(19) veterans’ organizations can apply. PPP loans are offered by private lenders and backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The applicant must have been in operation as of February 15, 2020 and, as of that date, had employees for whom it paid salaries and payroll taxes; the applicant cannot hire new employees now to justify the need for a PPP loan.
Maximum Loan Amount: Loans are given up to the maximum of the lesser of $10 million, or 2.5 times the average monthly payroll costs during the one-year period before the date on which the loan is made. Payroll costs are capped at $100,000 on an annualized basis for each employee. The exclusion of compensation in excess of $100,00 applies only to cash compensation, not non-cash benefits. Payroll costs include:
- Salary, wages, commissions, or tips (capped at $100,000 on an annualized basis for each employee);
- Employee benefits including costs for vacation, parental, family, medical, or sick leave; allowance for separation or dismissal; payments required for the provisions of group health care benefits including insurance premiums; and payment of any retirement benefits; and,
- State and local taxes assessed on compensation.
Repayment Terms: It’s a two-year term and payments are deferred for six months. There are no prepayment penalties or fees.
Interest Rate: The interest rate for this program is currently set at 1%. No personal guarantees or collateral are required.
- Payroll costs, including employee benefits (such as employee healthcare costs and retirement benefits) and state and local taxes assessed on compensation;
- Rent, under leases in force before February 15, 2020; and, interest on mortgage obligations, for mortgages in force before February 15, 2020;
- Utilities, for which service began before February 15, 2020; and,
- Interest payments on any other debt obligations that were incurred before February 15, 2020
Loan Forgiveness: Part of the loan may be forgiven and will not be counted as income to the borrower if it is spent during the first eight weeks on certain operating expenses. Loans are forgiven when proceeds are used for any of these costs:
- Payroll costs, excluding prorated amounts for individuals with annual compensation greater than $100,000. Payroll costs include salaries, employee benefits (including health insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and sick and vacation leave), and state and local taxes assessed on compensation;
- Rent pursuant to a lease in force before February 15, 2020;
- Interest on mortgage obligations, for mortgages in force before February 15, 2020; and,
- Electricity, gas, water, transportation, telephone, or internet access expenses for services which began before February 15, 2020
Restrictions on Loan Forgiveness
- For the amounts to be forgiven, the borrower must maintain the same average number of employees for the first eight-week period beginning on the origination date of the loan as it did from February 15, 2019 – June 30, 2019 or from January 1, 2020 – February 15, 2020;
- Loan forgiveness is reduced proportionally if the employer reduces the number of full time employees (FTEs);
- Loan forgiveness also will be reduced if the borrower decreases salaries and wages by more than 25% for any employee that made less than $100,000 annualized in 2019;
- The borrower has until June 30, 2020 to restore full-time employment and salary levels for any changes made between February 15, 2020 and April 26, 2020; and,
- No more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs.
Requesting Loan Forgiveness
The borrower must submit a request to the lender servicing the loan. The request must include documents that verify the number of full-time-equivalent employees and pay rates (including employee healthcare costs and state and local taxes on compensation), as well as the payments on eligible mortgage interest, lease and utility obligations.
The borrower must certify that the documents are true and accurate and that the borrower used the forgiveness amount to keep employees and make eligible mortgage interest, rent and utility payments. The lender must make a decision on the forgiveness within 60 days.
- Application: The borrower must apply though lenders that already offer SBA loans. Applicants can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating in the PPP.
Other regulated lenders will be available to make PPP loans once they are approved and enrolled in the program. The application period opened on April 3, 2020. While the loan program is open until June 30, it is highly recommended to apply as soon as possible because there is an overall cap on funding for the PPP. In addition, lenders need time to process loan applications. The centralized application to submit to lenders can be found by clicking here.
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL):
- Eligibility: Open to small business owners, including private nonprofit organizations that are NGOs or entities that currently have an effective ruling letter from the IRS recognizing federal tax exemption under sections 501(c),(d), or (e) of the Internal Revenue Code (including 501(c)(6) and (c)(4) organizations), or satisfactory evidence from the State that the non-revenue producing organization or entity is a nonprofit one organized or doing business under State law, or a faith-based organization.
- Organizations Involved in Lobbying or Political Campaign Activity: While the EIDL application asks if the organization is engaged in “the business of lobbying” (this is due to long-standing SBA policy governing the use of SBA funds), this means specifically whether the organization is “primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities.”
For Internal Revenue Service and other purposes, this “primary” purpose test generally means spending more than 50% of your activities or expenses on lobbying activities or political campaign activities. If so, the organization would not be eligible for an EIDL. (Note that the leading IRS definitions of “lobbying” do not include most regulatory/administrative lobbying – only legislative lobbying – but it is unclear what is intended here.)
- Personal Guarantees: EIDLs of up to $200,000 can be approved without a personal guarantee. Any amount over $200,00 will require a personal guarantee.
- Collateral: No collateral is required for loans of $25,000 or less. For loans of more than $25,000, a general security interest in the organization’s assets can be used for collateral instead of real estate.
- Loan Uses and Restrictions: These funds are intended to cover payroll and other operating expenses that the organization could have otherwise met in a non-disaster economy. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits or to pay for expansion. Funds cannot be used for refinancing, making loan payments on other federal debts, to repair physical damages, to pay IRS tax penalties, or to pay out dividends.
- Maximum Loan Amount: Loans up to $2 million to cover temporary loss of revenue.
- Repayment Terms: It’s a 30-year term. First month’s payments are deferred for a full year from the date of the promissory note. These are favorable terms but not a forgivable loan like the PPP.
- Interest rate: 2.75% for nonprofits.
- Application: Direct application to SBA: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
Economic Injury Disaster Advance Loan
- Eligibility: Open to small business owners, including private nonprofit organizations that are NGOs or entities that currently have an effective ruling letter from the IRS recognizing federal tax exemption under sections 501(c),(d), or (e) of the Internal Revenue Code (including 501(c)(6) and (c)(4) organizations), or satisfactory evidence from the State that the non-revenue producing organization or entity is a nonprofit one organized or doing business under state law, or a faith-based organization.
- Maximum Loan Amount: Up to $10,000.
- Repayment Terms: Does not have to be repaid if spent on paid leave, maintaining payroll, increased costs due to supply chain disruption, mortgage or lease payments, or repaying obligations that cannot be met due to revenue loss.
- Application: Direct application to SBA: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
Employee Retention Payroll Tax Credit
- Eligibility: Available to small businesses and nonprofits (including Section 501(c)(3), (c)(4) and (c)(6) organizations, among others).
Program and Eligibility Terms:
- Employers fully or partially shut down or with 50% drop in gross receipts in a quarter compared to prior year (until a return to 80%).
- Shut down must apply to all aspects of the employer.
- Refundable tax credit for 50% of the wages (including employer’s health plan expenses) paid by the employer, up to $10,000 per employee.
- Employers are not eligible if they received a PPP loan.
Delay of Payroll Tax Remittance
- Amounts of the employer portion of the Social Security payroll tax that would normally be due for the period from March 27 to December 31, 2020 may be delayed. If an employer chooses to delay the payment of the employer portion of the Social Security payroll tax that would be due during this period, it would follow the below payment schedule for the payment to be considered timely: 50% due 12/31/2021 and 50% due 12/31/2022.
- This payment does not apply to the employer’s share of the Medicare payroll tax. Those payments, as well as depositing the employee’s withholdings, must still be made on time.
- Does not apply to employers which have loans forgiven under the PPP.
Here’s where you can go to find out more information about these federal loan programs under the CARES Act:
U.S. Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interim Final Rule on PPP: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/PPP–IFRN%20FINAL_0.pdf
U.S. Treasury Department:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/reports/coronavirus-emergency-loans-guide-and-checklist-small-businesses-and-nonprofits
American Society of Association Executives: https://www.thepowerofa.org/coronavirusadvocacy/
Can I apply for more than one type of loan? Yes, eligible organizations (e.g., 501(c)(3) organizations) can apply for both a PPP loan and an EIDL loan – so long as the funds are used for different purposes; no “double-dipping” is permitted.
Where do I apply for these loans?
Applications for EIDL loans are completed online through the SBA website (https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/).
Applications for PPP loans must be done through an SBA-approved lender.
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Jeff Tenenbaum is managing partner and Nisha Thakker is counsel at the Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC in Washington, D.C. You can contact the authors at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.org


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IMAGINE this. An English person looking to publish her first novel submits it to a UK publishing house.
It is a novel based on the life of a child of a renowned English writer — CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien or even Winston Churchill comes to mind.
In the final chapter, she describes in graphic detail the indulging by the very young pre-teenage son and daughter of that writer in sex acts with each other.
Would such a novel be published by a reputable publishing house in the UK? Might it just help to be published if the renowned writer in question were Irish?
This book is a novel about key years in the life of Lucia Joyce, Joyce’s only daughter, who was confined to a mental institution for the last 47 or so years of her life.
The novel begins in September 1934 near Zurich with Lucia in the office of Dr Karl Jung, renowned psychoanalyst and disciple of Freud, and ends there four months later in December.
Lucia, prodded by Jung, ‘remembers’ something that happened nearly 20 years before.
In between, there are more sessions with Jung and many flashbacks to Paris and places in England starting in 1928 with Lucia telling Jung her story from her point of view.
In the novel we are privy to Lucia’s inner thoughts. Jung has Lucia describe her life to him, including her incipient success as a modern dancer to the delight of her father and her subsequent estrangement from her older brother, Georgio, due to his increasing attachment to Helen Fleischman, the rich American heiress whom Georgio later married.
The author, Annabel Abbs, is probably accurate in having Jung ask Lucia about the sleeping arrangements in the Joyce household when she was young.
It is indeed problematic that Lucia slept with her parents until she was well into her teens. However, the novel tries to point the reader in the direction of incest between Joyce and his daughter.
After Lucia relates about her trying to get her father’s attention, the author has Jung ask her, while lowering his voice, “the sort of attention [your father] paid you when you shared a bedroom, perhaps?”
Lucia also speculates that her father looked at her lewdly. However, the syllogism does not work here. There is no premise to base it on.
There is no evidence whatsoever that Joyce abused his daughter or that Jung believed this.
The speculative leaps that the novel tries to make about Joyce and Lucia go nowhere, except perhaps for the purpose of marketing the book.
The author has revealed that she only discovered Lucia Joyce in 2012.
She writes, “I realised that if I wanted to understand and experience her life, I would have to use the facts gleaned from my research — and imagine [emphasis added] the rest.
"Only a novel was going to give me the emotional truth [emphasis added] of Lucia. Only fiction could provide the emotional access to the past I was looking for.”
This is psychobabble. In three short years this marketing and advertising consultant goes from a tabula rasa about a person to indicating incest and having that person participate in sex acts as a young child with her brother, without a shred of evidence. Thanks to emotional truth, of course.
And when she says ‘imagine’ she means ‘invent’. And that is exactly what she did.
While she clearly has to invent dialogue and musings by Lucia, she invents sex between the Joyce children at the ages of nine for Lucia and 11 for Georgio.
Writing in her webpage, Abbs admits that the final version of the novel is very different from the first, “Impress [the publisher] asked for extra scenes . . . I was also asked to make the ending more explicit [emphasis added].
The ending is the climax with the sex acts between the children. This is apparently the ‘emotional truth’ that the author found.
This is not a literary device. In this reviewer’s opinion, this is dishonest and very close to literary child abuse and child pornography. This may well have been added at the suggestion of the publisher for marketing reasons.
There is no evidence whatsoever that these sex acts took place. Putting them in such a novel is reprehensible. All of the characters in the novel are real.
That is the problem with writing a novel like this about a real person. Is it fact, or is it fiction, or is it ‘faction’?
Lucia’s life would have been difficult enough, even without having a genius for a father.
Born in a pauper’s hospital, living in poverty, moving from rented pillar to rented post, going hungry, her nomadic upbringing exacerbated not simply by having to make new friends, but also by having to make friends in a new, foreign language.
She tried, without great success, to become a modern dancer and tried her hand at book illustration. At 20 she fell hopelessly in love with Samuel Beckett, Joyce’s assistant.
Beckett may well have used Lucia to ingratiate himself further with her father. When Beckett eventually told Lucia that he did not wish to have a romantic relationship with her, Lucia started to go downhill, accelerating with further unrequited affairs.
When, on Joyce’s 50th birthday in 1932, she threw a chair at Nora in a rage, her brother, Giorgio, had Lucia committed to a mental hospital. She was just 25 and it marked the first of many confinements in mental institutions for the rest of her life.
The author is fortunate in that she does not have to invent any other character, apart from Lucia. They are all there in technicolor: Joyce, Nora, Georgio, Samuel Beckett and other boy friends, Emile Fernandez, Alexander Calder and Alex Ponisovsky.
Throw in Zelda Fitzgerald, Isadora Duncan’s brother, the Coupole Brasserie and all the ingredients are there, ripe for a great story. However, perhaps something is missing for a more marketable novel ...
The book is otherwise well-written, especially for a first-time novelist with, for the most part, tight dialogue and interesting ruminations of Lucia, such as: “All this talk of muses.
"What good has being Babbo’s muse done for me. It has imprisoned me, manacled me to him. And yet it’s all I have left now. Everything else has fallen away.”
The book does give the atmosphere of a bohemian girl being stifled, although the author overdoes it with Nora being the villain of the piece. Neither was Joyce the self-effacing onlooker that the author portrays.
Alone among all the characters, Abbs has Nora speaking ‘Oirish’, not the Hiberno-English that she would have used speaking English in Galway or the Trieste dialect of Italian that the Joyces actually spoke in Paris. This is a flavour:
“Mother o’ Mary - What sort o’ trollop are you? I told you to stop moonin’ at him.
I told you to stop leadin’ him on! Now put me parlour back.”
Shure, all that’s wantin’ is the pig back in the parlour . ..
Beckett is described as speaking with a “soft Irish brogue [sic]”.
Reading this book makes one realise that perhaps Stephen Joyce, grandson, last surviving descendant of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle and fierce guardian of the Joyce estate, was right to be vigilant to the point of paranoia about protecting the family from fantasists and American PhDs as long as he could.
It is fair to ask if a reputable publishing house in the UK would have asked the author to make that final chapter “more explicit” if the renowned writer depicted were Lewis, Tolkien or Churchill.
And it is fair to say that if the reader wishes to learn about the tragic life of Lucia Joyce, this book should be given a miss.

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The story of two kittens who survived cat flu – which killed their two siblings – will be told in the new Channel 5 show Jo Brand’s Cats and Kittens.
Billy and Bert were rescued by RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal after a member of the public contacted the animal charity when they found them in their garden with their stray mum.
When Herchy arrived at the house in Birmingham, one of the kittens was on the verge of death. She took them to the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Hospital, where sadly the very poorly kitten was put to sleep by a vet.
“For the other three kittens it was a 50/50 chance of them surviving,” said Herchy. “They were very vulnerable and they had been going downhill rapidly. The very poorly kitten was struggling to breathe and their eyes were so crusty that they had stuck together.”
Sadly, a second kitten deteriorated and died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
But for the remaining two kittens, they slowly started to improve. Despite each losing one eye as a result of the cat flu, they recovered and went on to be rehomed together with Rachel Ilbery, who lives in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Rachel said: “Most people would look at them and not want them because they are missing an eye, but my son Benjamin said, ‘I want these two!’
“I think it gives them their characters because they’re different. It hasn’t stopped them from running around or playing. They are still as playful as any other kitten.”
Comedian Jo Brand, who presents the show, said: “I’m a self-confessed feline fanatic and this series goes behind the scenes and follows the RSPCA inspectors, vets and volunteers who work tirelessly to save the nation’s cats from harm. From four-storey falls, to cats stuck up chimneys the RSPCA have their work cut out rescuing Britain’s moggies from danger and we follow them every step of the way!”
To help the RSPCA continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in desperate need of care please visit www.rspca.org.uk/give.
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Tokio Marine will partner with a major mobile phone provider on a new insurance venture.
The insurer will join forces with NTT Docomo on a medical insurance venture this summer, which will see policyholders given refunds depending on the number of steps they take each day, according to The Nikkei
Policies will go on sale in August at 35 stores in the greater Tokyo area exclusively.
Following this launch, policies will be available for purchase from Docomo shops across Japan during autumn.
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As part of the policy, customers will need to wear a monitoring device, like a FitBit, which will be supplied and leased by the firm free of charge.
The wearable technology will measure steps each day and offer customers refunds from JPY1,200 to JPY3,600 in the following year.
Policyholders will link the wearable device via the Docomo smartphone app and will need to have averaged more than 8,000 steps for two years to access the refund, the report said.
Sumitomo Life Insurance is also mulling the decision to launch similar policies.
Sumitomo will offer policyholders points for the amount of exercise they undertake and their total number of steps, which can then be converted into premium reductions.
Tesla offers lifetime insurance and maintenance for its vehicles
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Plus Kevin Feige reveals the Kree/Skrull War inspiration for Marvel Studios' first female-led film.
The iconic shape shifting aliens are finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Updates on Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and more.
The first Marvel solo film to feature one of the studio's female heroes is being kept under tight wraps, but here's what we know!
We take a look at some of the biggest reveals from Guardians of the Galaxy this week.
We take a look at 10 possible films we might see next from Marvel Studios.
Despite rumors that Spider-Man would be missing from the film, Tom Holland has confirmed he will appear.


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International Organisations – CBSE Notes for Class 12 Political Science
FACTS THAT MATTER
1. International organisations help countries to cooperate to create better living conditions all over the world and provide common platform to discuss contentious issues and find peaceful solutions, by a mechanism, rules and bureaucracy.
2. The United Nations was founded as a successor to â€˜League of Nations’ immediately after the Second World Charter by 51 states on 20th October 1945 with the headquarter at New York.
3. The UN has 192 member states to prevent international conflicts to facilitate co-operation. The UN’s main organs are the General Assembly and Security Council. The UNSC consists of five permanent members i.e. the US, Russia, France, China and the UK, who enjoy Veto Power. The UN’s representative head is Secretary General.
4. The UN consists of many specialised agencies to deal with social and economic issues like WHO, UNDP, UNHRG, UNHCR, UNICEF, and UNESCO to work in an efficient manner and to bring world together.
5. After the Cold War, some of the changes occurred which affected the functioning of the UN
i. e. collapse of Soviet Union, emergence of China and India as rising powers, entry of new members, and confrontations with the challenges like genocide, civil war, ethnic conflict, terrorism, nuclear proliferation etc.
6. They faced two kinds of reforms over the time i.e. organisations structure and processes and a review of the issues that fall within jurisdiction of UN as why veto powers to permanent members only, dominance of powerful countries and to play more effective role in peace and security missions etc.
7. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution over the reform of UN complaining no longer representation by contemporary powers, dominance of few countries based on western values etc. Following these in January 1997, Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General initiated on “How the UN should be reformed?”
8. Since 1997 onwards, a new member to be added to the UN should fulfil the parameters of being a major economic and military power, contributor to UN Budget, a populous one, should respect democracy and human rights and to make council more representative.
9. In September 2005, the heads of all member states of the UN took the steps to make the UN more relevant by creating peace building commissions, human rights council, agreement to achieve Millennium Development Goals, condemnation of terrorism, creation of democracy fund and an agreement to wind up Trusteeship Council.
10. India is a big supporter of restructuring of the UN to promote development and cooperation among states, to composition of Security Council arid to include more representation in council for its political support.
11. Being a citizen of India, we would firmly support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of UN Security Council on the grounds to be second most populous country, largest democracy, initiations in the UN, economic emergence and regular financial contributor to the UN.
12. Some countries question India’s inclusion as permanent members in the Security Council on the basis of its troubled relationship with Pakistan, nuclear weapon capabilities, and if India included, some emerging powers (Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Africa) will also be accommodated. France and the USA advocate that Africa and South America must be represented for they do not have any representation in the present structure.
13. The UN can not serve as a balance against US dominance because the US is the only Superpower after 1991 and may ignore any international organisation economically and’ militarily, its veto power also can stop any move damaging its interests as well as enjoys a considerable say in the choice of Secretary General of the UN.
14. Despite the above mentioned strong activities of the US, the UN serves a purpose in bringing the world together in dealing with conflicts and social and economic issues. The UN provides a space within which arguments against specific US attitude and policies are heard and compromised.
UN’S SIGNIFICANT AGENCIES
1. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(a) At the international level, overseas financial institutions and regulations.
(b) It consists of 180 members. Out of them, G-8 members enjoy more powers i.e. the US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Canada and Russia except China and Saudi Arabia.
(c) The US alone enjoys 16.75% voting rights.
2. World Bank
(a) It was created in 1944.
(b) It works for human development, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, infrastructure and governance and provides loans and grants to developing countries.
(c) It is criticised for setting the economic agenda of poorer nations, attaching stringent conditions to its loans and forcing free market reforms.
3. WTO-World Trade Organisation
(a) An international organisation to set the rules for global trade which was set up in 1995 as a successor to General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) and has 157 members, (as on 1 September 2012)
(b) Major economic powers such as the US, EU and Japan have managed to use the WTO to frame rules of trade to advance their own interests.
(c) The developing countries often complain of non-transparent procedure and being pushed around by big powers.
4. IAEA-International Atomic Energy Agency
(a) It was established in 1957 to implement US president Dwight Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace”proposal.
(b) It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purpose.
(c) IAEA teams regularly inspect nuclear facilities all over the world to ensure that civilian reactors are not being used for military purposes.
5. Amnesty International
(a) An NGO to campaign for the protection of human rights all over the world.
(b) It prepares and publishes reports on human rights to research and advocate human rights.
(c) Governments are not always happy with these reports since a major focus of Amnesty is the misconduct of government authorities.
6. Human Rights Watch
(a) Another international NGO involved in research and advocacy of human rights.
(b) The largest international human rights organisation in the US.
(c) It draws the global media’s attention to human rights abuses.
(d) It helped in building international coalitions like the campaigns to ban landmines, to stop the use of child-soldier and to establish the international criminal court.
WORDS THAT MATTER
1. UN Charter: A constitution of the UN to deal with objectives of the UN.
2. Veto: It is a negative vote to be enjoyed by five permanent members of Security Council to stop a decision.
3. Secretary General: A representative head of the UN to prepare an annual record of the UN activities.
4. WHO: World Health Organisation to deal with matters related to health.
5. UNICEF: United Nation’s Children Fund to deal with child welfare.
6. UNESCO: United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation to deal with promotion of education, science and culture.
7. Peace Keeping Operation: A mechanism for restoring peace and security by sending UN controlled troops in the affected area.
1. August 1941: Signing of the Atlantic Charter by the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British PM Winston S. Churchill.
2. January 1942: 26 Allied nations fighting against the Axis Powers meet in Washington D.C., to support the Atlantic Charter and sign the â€˜Declaration by United Nations’.
3. December 1943: Tehran Conference Declaration of the three powers (US, Britain and Soviet Union)
4. February 1945: Yalta Conference of the â€˜Big Three’ (Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin) decides to organise a United Nations conference on the proposed world organisation.
5. April-May 1945: The 2-month long United Nations Conference on International Organisation at San Francisco.
6. June 26, 1945: Signing of the UN Charter by 50 nations (Poland signed on October 15; so the UN has 51 original founding members)
7. October 24, 1945: The UN was founded (hence October 24 is celebrated as UN Day).
8. October 30, 1945: India joins the UN.
1. Trygve Lie (1946-1952) Norway: Lawyer and foreign minister, worked for ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Kashmir; criticised for his failure to quickly end the Korean war, Soviet Union opposed second term for him; resigned from the post.
2. Dag Hammarskjold (1953-1961) Sweden: Economist and lawyer, worked for resolving the Suez Canal dispute and the decolonisation of Africa; awarded Nobel Peace Prize posthumously in 1961 for his efforts to settle the Congo Crisis, Soviet Union and France criticised his role in Africa.
3. U Thant (1961-1971) Burma (Myanmar): Teacher and diplomat worked for resolving the Cuban Missile crisis and ending the Congo Crisis; established the UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus; criticised the US during the Vietnam war.
4. Kurt Waldheim (1972-1981) Austria: Diplomat and foreign minister; made efforts to
resolve the problems of Namibia and Lebanon; oversaw the relief operation in Bangladesh, China blocked his bid for a third term.
5. Javier Perez de Cuellar (1982-1991) Peru: Lawyer and diplomat, worked for peace in Cyprus, Afghanistan and El Salvador; mediated between Britain and Argentina after the Falklands war; negotiated for the independence of Namibia.
6. Boutros Boutros-Ghali (1992-1996) Egypt: Diplomat, jurist, foreign minister; issued a report, â€˜An Agenda for Peace’; conducted a successful UN operation in Mozambique; blamed for the UN failures in Bosnia, Somalia and Rwanda; due to serious disagreements, the US blocked a second term for him.
7. Kofi A. Annan (1997-2006) Ghana: UN official, created the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; declared the US-led invasion of Iraq as an illegal act; established the Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council in 2005; awarded the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.

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9900 Field Mount Transmitter
Field mounting requires a separate mounting kit. The 3-8050 Universal Mount Kit, the 3-8051 or 8052 Integral Mount Kits, and the Angle Adjustment Adapter Kit enable the transmitter to be installed virtually anywhere.
Angle Adjustment Adapter Kit
The angle adjustment adapter kit quickly and easily converts your 9900 Field Mount Transmitter to a 25 degree angle. This accessory enhances the versatility of the 9900 Field Mount Transmitter. Use one or many of these angles adapters to provide larger angles. Can be used to angle the display upward for installations near the ground or face the display down for installations that are above eye level.