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25 July 2021
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Nonprofit Sues HHS to Immediately Stop Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccines –Lawsuit citing whistleblower’s claim that the true deaths following vaccination are much higher than reported | 22 July 2021 | America’s Frontline Doctors, a nonprofit, filed a motion on July 19 seeking immediate injunctive relief to stop the emergency use authorization (EUA) of COVID-19 vaccines for three groups of Americans: anyone under the age of 18, anyone who has recovered from COVID-19, and those who haven’t given informed consent as defined by federal law. The motion was filed against Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other defendants in a federal district court in the Northern District of Alabama. “The emergency declaration and its multiple renewals are illegal,” the complaint alleges… Jane Doe, a computer programmer with expertise in the health care data analytics field, filed a sworn statement indicating that the actual number of deaths following the COVID-19 vaccination is about 45,000.
Lawsuit Filed Against CDC Over ‘Sworn Declaration’ By Whistleblower Claiming 45,000 Deaths Were Reported to VAERS –All Deaths Took Place Within Three Days of COVID-19 Shots | 19 July 2021 | Ohio-based Attorney Thomas Renz was one of several speakers this past weekend at a conference in Anaheim, California, where he announced that with the help of America’s Frontline Doctors, he was filing a federal lawsuit in Alabama based on a “sworn declaration, under threat of perjury,” from an alleged whistleblower who claims to have inside knowledge of a cover-up of reported deaths filed with the VAERS, which is operated by the CDC. This whistleblower has allegedly claimed, under oath, that there are at least 45,000 reported deaths that have occurred within 3 days of receiving a COVID-19 “vaccine.” Renz states that this report of 45,000 deaths is just from “one system” that reports to VAERS.
Spike in Death Reports Following COVID-19 Vaccination Caused by a Mistake – CDC | 21 July 2021 | A sudden jump in the post-COVID-19 vaccination death reports is not correct and was the result of an “error,” according to a U.S. health agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said a passive reporting system it runs with the Food and Drug Administration had received 12,313 reports of death among those who received a COVID-19 vaccine. That was a sharp increase from the previous number of reports, 6,079.
Seven fully vaccinated Stanford students test positive for coronavirus in a single week – all of whom are symptomatic –Stanford University officials confirmed the breakthrough infections in a letter to students on Thursday –All of the cases were confirmed in the last week and all were symptomatic –Stanford is among nearly 600 colleges nationwide that have required students and faculty to be vaccinated before coming back to campus this fall | 23 July 2021 | At least seven fully vaccinated students at Stanford University have tested positive for coronavirus. Officials at the Ivy League school in California’s Bay Area reported the breakthrough infections in a letter to students on Thursday. They said all of the cases were confirmed in the last week and all seven students were symptomatic. Stanford’s announcement about breakthrough cases could serve as fuel in the growing controversy over university vaccine mandates around the country.
Rick Dennison out as Minnesota Vikings assistant after refusing COVID-19 vaccine, sources say play | 23 July 2021 | After refusing to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, Rick Dennison is out as a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach, sources told ESPN on Friday. Dennison had served as the Vikings’ offensive line coach/run game coordinator the past two seasons. In a statement Friday, the Vikings said they were still in discussions with Dennison about the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Another coach in the league, New England Patriots co-offensive line coach Cole Popovich, also won’t be with his team in 2021 in a decision related to the COVID-19 vaccine and NFL guidelines, league sources confirmed to ESPN. The vaccine is required for all Tier 1 staff, including coaches, front-office executives, equipment managers and scouts.
NFL to fine unvaccinated players $14,650 for any violation of COVID-19 protocol | 24 July 2021 | Unvaccinated NFL players will be subjected to a fine of 14,650 every time they violate COVID-19 procedures. A spotlight was put on the punishment after a report that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians would fine a player “14,000 on the spot every time he isn’t wearing a mask or is breaking a protocol.” “NFL policy,” Arians told ESPN in a text message. “League rules.” League spokesperson Brian McCarthy confirmed to ESPN that Arians “was correct” in his understanding of the NFL’s rule.
NFL threatens forfeits for teams with COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players | 22 July 2021 | With the full launch of training camps for all 32 teams just less than a week away, the NFL is intensifying its efforts to coax players into receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, laying out strict protocols that will penalize teams should a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players put the league’s schedule in jeopardy. In a memo issued to teams Thursday, the NFL said if a game is unable to be rescheduled during the 18-week regular-season window due to a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team experiencing the outbreak will be forced to forfeit the game. That team also would be responsible for covering lost revenue from that game. Meanwhile, neither team’s players would receive their weekly game checks.
Pushback: NFL Star Refuses to Share Vaccine Status – ‘I Think That’s HIPAA’ | 24 July 2021 | Star NFL Quarterback Dak Prescott refused to tell a reporter whether or not he was vaccinated during a news conference. Dallas Cowboys QB Prescott said: “I don’t necessarily think that’s exactly important…I think that’s HIPAA.”
Rand Paul says he will ask DOJ for criminal referral over Fauci testimony –Sen. Rand Paul accuses Dr. Fauci of ‘lying about whether or not he funded gain of function research’ | 21 July 2021 | Sen. Rand Paul said he will send a letter to the Department of Justice asking for a criminal investigation of Dr. Anthony Fauci. “I will be sending a letter to Department of Justice asking for a criminal referral because he has lied to Congress. We have scientists that were lined up by the dozens to say that the research he was funding was gain-of-function,” the Kentucky Republican told Sean Hannity of Fauci on Tuesday evening’s “Hannity” program. “He’s doing this because he has a self interest to cover his tracks and to cover his connection to Wuhan lab,” Paul continued.
Doctors Raise Awareness on Ivermectin Treatment for COVID-19 | 24 July 2021 | In an effort to help end the pandemic, an international coalition of medical experts is holding worldwide events Saturday to raise awareness about the effectiveness of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19. Organizers of World Ivermectin Day say doctors and supporters of the inexpensive FDA-approved drug will host free online and public events in over a dozen countries. Two nonprofits-Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care (FLCCC) Alliance and the British Ivermectin Recommendation Development (BIRD) group–who have been campaigning for the off-label use of ivermectin to prevent and treat COVID-19 say the event’s focus is to let more people know that the antiparasitic drug can treat COVID-19, possibly end the pandemic, and help eliminate fear of the virus.
Department of Justice Opts Against Probing Michigan, Pennsylvania Nursing Home COVID-19 Policies | 23 July 2021 | The Department of Justice has chosen not to investigate how the governors of Michigan and Pennsylvania ordered nursing homes to accept residents who had tested positive for COVID-19. Steven Rosenbaum, a top Department of Justice (DOJ) official, wrote letters on July 22 to the offices of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, both Democrats, to inform them of the decision. “We have reviewed the information you provided along with additional information available to the Department. Based on that review, we have decided not to open a CRIPA investigation of any public nursing facility within Michigan at this time,” Rosenbaum informed Whitmer in the letter, which was obtained by The Epoch Times. CRIPA refers to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act… The DOJ in August 2020 [under Trump] requested data from the governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey regarding how the governors ordered nursing homes to accept COVID-positive residents despite concerns from a variety of groups and officials about the policies potentially leading to more deaths.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer stripped of emergency powers –Whitmer faced pushback on her orders since the early days of COVID pandemic | 24 July 2021 | Michigan legislators have stripped Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the emergency powers she freely wielded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Senate approved the Unlock Michigan initiative on July 15. On Thursday, the Republican-controlled state House passed the measure with a 60-48 vote largely along party lines. “Yesterday was a great day for Michigan, and yesterday was anything but partisan politics,” Michigan Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R) told “Fox & Friends First” on Friday. “It was the voice of the people saying enough is enough.”
Freedom Caucus pushes McCarthy to oust Pelosi as speaker over Jan. 6 committee | 23 July 2021 | Members of the House Freedom Caucus are calling on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to use a procedural tactic to remove Speaker Nancy Pelosi from her leadership post, citing her decision to block Reps. Jim Banks and Jim Jordan from the Jan. 6 select committee. In a letter sent to McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday, the conservative group accused Pelosi (D-Calif.) of holding “an authoritarian reign” over the lower chamber, arguing her recent actions warrant moving forward with vacating the chair. “We, the House Freedom Caucus, respectfully request that you pursue the authorization of the House Republican Conference, pursuant to Conference rules, to file and bring up a privileged motion by July 31, 2021, to vacate the chair and end Nancy Pelosi’s authoritarian reign as Speaker of the House,” they wrote.
Republicans Threaten Boycott of Jan. 6 Panel After Pelosi Rejects 2 GOP Choices | 21 July 2021 | Republicans indicated on July 21 that they may boycott a select House committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she wouldn’t accept two GOP lawmakers tapped for the panel by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Pelosi rejected Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), both of whom had objected to 2020 electoral results during the joint session of Congress held on Jan. 6. McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill that Pelosi’s move was unprecedented… “This panel has lost all legitimacy,” McCarthy said.
FBI Was Behind Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor | 20 July 2021 | In the inky darkness of a late summer night last September, three cars filled with armed men began circling Birch Lake in northern Michigan, looking for ways to approach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s three-bedroom vacation cottage, subdue her — using a stun gun if necessary — and drag her away…The government has documented at least 12 confidential informants who assisted in the sprawling investigation. An examination of the case by BuzzFeed News also reveals that some of those informants, acting under the direction of the FBI, played a far larger role than has previously been reported. Working in secret, they did more than just passively observe and report on the actions of the suspects. Instead, they had a hand in nearly every aspect of the alleged plot, starting with its inception. The extent of their involvement raises questions as to whether there would have even been a conspiracy without them.
The FBI Allegedly Used qt Least 12 Informants In the Michigan Kidnapping Case –Defense attorneys said they will argue that the FBI ‘induced or persuaded’ the defendants to go along with the violent scheme. | 12 July 2021 | The government employed at least a dozen confidential informants to infiltrate groups of armed extremists who allegedly plotted to kidnap the governor of Michigan, according to a new filing in federal court on Monday. The filing, made by one of the five defendants in the federal case, asked that prosecutors be ordered to share more information about those informants, their relationship with the FBI, and the specific roles they played in building the case… Taken together, the new court papers offered a glimpse of the evolving defense strategies in the case, with several attorneys saying that they plan to argue that the FBI “induced or persuaded” the men to go along with the scheme.
Tucker Carlson’s ‘unmasking’ claim confirmed by NSA investigators – report | 24 July 2021 | The National Security Agency has quietly admitted that the identity of Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson was “unmasked” and leaked as he alleged earlier this month, according to a report. “For the NSA to unmask Tucker Carlson or any journalist attempting to secure a newsworthy interview is entirely unacceptable and raises serious questions about their activities as well as their original denial, which was wildly misleading,” a Fox News spokesperson told The Record, a cybersecurity news site. Two sources told The Record Friday that, according to an internal NSA investigation, Carlson’s name was revealed after it was mentioned in “communications between two parties” that were under surveillance.
Cleveland Indians have chosen new name after more than 100 years –Cleveland’s MLB team has been known as the Indians since 1915 | 23 July 2021 | The Cleveland Indians officially announced their new name on Friday. The decision to change the name came last year amid racial tension in the U.S. as professional sports teams came under fire for having Native American monikers. The baseball team will be known as the Guardians.
Sweeping internet outage hits Google, Fidelity, Amazon, major websites | 22 July 2021 | A sweeping internet outage briefly took down several major websites on Thursday, including Google, Amazon, Fidelity, Costco, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Capital One and Vanguard. Many of the sites were loading slowly or showing “DNS failure” messages. Akamai, a cloud computing company that operates a content delivery network service, which helps move data across the internet, said it was experiencing some problems that appeared to be responsible for the outages.
Massive internet outage: FedEx, Delta and McDonald’s go down | 22 July 2021 | A sweeping internet disruption on Thursday briefly took out a wide range of major corporate websites – from FedEx and Delta Airlines to HSBC and McDonald’s. The outages coincided with reports of system disruptions from Akamai and Oracle – two key providers of internet infrastructure services… Among the affected websites were Fidelity, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s document search site, Airbnb, British Airways and others.
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The aim of this project is to feed the jobless daily wage workers and their families during the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Taking into consideration the current situation, we will be regularly providing food packets and hygiene kits to these families for two months. This will help support these families basic needs in their critical times.
Currently in Varanasi there are many jobless daily wage workers, labors, vendors who have lost their source of earning due to COVID 19 pandemic. Forced by poverty these families are struggling to meet their basic necessities of food and hygiene. With our effort we will help 100 labor families to have healthy, nutritious food and basic health needs.
Providing food and hygiene kits to the needy families will save them from starvation. We will be giving food packets twice a day and health kit every 15 days to each family for next 2 months.
This will help these families go through difficult time, till the time they are self-dependent. This help is a life savior for these 100 families.

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Another year down, another shitload of great music. Here are my top 20 albums from 2013 (in alphabetical order):
Biffy Clyro - Opposites (Rock/Alternative)
Binary Star - The Binary Star E.P. (Hip Hop)
Cyesm - Disciple (Electronic/Down-tempo)
Defeater - Letters Home (Post-hardcore/Punk)
Deltron 3030 - Event II (Hip Hop)
Demigodz - KILLmatic (Hip Hop)
Dessa - Parts Of Speech (Hip Hop)
Emancipator - Dusk To Dawn (Ambient/Down-tempo)
Etherwood - Etherwood (Drum & Bass)
GRiZ - Rebel Era (Electronic/Nu-Jazz/Breaks)
Ill Bill - The Grimy Awards (Hip Hop)
Jonwayne - Rap Album One (Hip Hop)
Kavinsky - OutRun (Electro/Synthwave)
Pure Love - Anthems (Rock/Punk)
R.A. The Rugged Man - Legends Never Die (Hip Hop)
RJD2 - More Is Than Isn't (Electronica/Trip Hop)
Uppermost - Revolution (Electro House/Glitch)
Wally Clark - Sportin' Waves (Hip Hop)
Woodkid - The Golden Age (Classical/Experimental Pop)
65daysofstatic - Wild Light (Math Rock/Electronic Rock)
OPERATION DOOMSDAY CASSETTE BOX
A limited edition box containing MF Doom's acclaimed 1999 album Operation Doomsday (2 x cassette: 1 original album; 1 instrumentals, b-sides and alternate versions) is being released via Rappcats on January 27th.
A new typeface by Rick Banks for the F37 Foundry, which is displayed in a striking specimen book.
AN IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLE
Mind-boggling TV ad for the new Honda CR-V which uses anamorphic art to create impossible scenes. Created by London advertising agency mcgarrybowen.
Outstanding vector and hand-drawn illustration displayed on an equally impressive website, by Portuguese illustrator José Cardoso AKA Tomba Lobos.
On-point and witty animation that highlights some of the nights out people endure. By Bullion.
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It's a common misconception that cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis. Cracking the joints in your fingers can actually relieve tension and pressure located in the hands. The popping noise heard when cracking your joints, occurs due to nitrogen being pulled into the joint through negative pressure. Cracking and popping sounds can also be heard when tendons snap over body tissues due of minor adjustments in their gliding paths. As a general rule, painless cracking of the knuckles is not seen a dangerous.
- It's a common misconception that cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis.
- Cracking the joints in your fingers can actually relieve tension and pressure located in the hands.
Curl your left hand up into a closed fist with your thumb pointing away from the fingers; not tucked inside. Hold the left hand in front of your body and point it to your right. Your thumb should be pointing at your chest.
Flatten your right hand into a straight edge with your fingers close together. Connect the base of your palm with the bent knuckles of your left hand.
Push very gently with the palm of your right hand to exert some pressure onto the bent knuckles of your left. Curl the fingers of your right hand over the closed fist, if you need more leverage.
- Flatten your right hand into a straight edge with your fingers close together.
- Push very gently with the palm of your right hand to exert some pressure onto the bent knuckles of your left.
Crack your knuckles loudly by exerting more pressure over all four finger knuckles at the same time, until they crack. If done properly, you should hear the loud combined cracking of four joints and not just one.
Repeat with the right hand, but in the opposite directions.
Consult a doctor or medical professional, if you ever feel pain when cracking your knuckles. Pain may indicate underlying abnormalities in the structures of the joint; such as loose cartilage or damaged ligaments.
You can also gently pull on the ends of your fingers to stimulate a crack from the knuckles, although the sound is far quieter than pushing on them directly. Sufferers of arthritis, bursitis or tendinitis are likely to hear involuntary cracking sounds due to the snapping or irregular swollen tissues in the joints.
Do not force your joints to crack, if they are not making any noises -- doing so could lead to both temporary and permanent joint damage.

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Greatest showman inspired song-along & quiz night! *SOLD OUT*
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Prosecco, a selection of gins and lager will be available to purchase on the night, as well as our delicious cakes! Dressing up is of course encouraged!
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Julien Dagenais, MD
Julien Dagenais, M.D., joined TUCC in September 2018. He completed a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, where he graduated with honors and was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award. Prior to his fellowship, Dr. Dagenais completed his urology residency at the Brigham and Women’s Harvard Program in Urology. His internship in general surgery was completed at the University of Washington Department of Surgery.
Dr. Dagenais earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating Cum Laude. His Bachelor of Science degree is in Neurobehavioral Biology from Emory University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
He has clinical interests in urologic oncology, da Vinci robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and general urology. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and presented at multiple regional and national conferences over the years. He is a current member of the American Urologic Association, Society of Endourology, and American Association of Clinical Urologists. In his personal time, he enjoys skiing, the outdoors, cooking, and travel.
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Concerts on tap at Rodgers Memorial Library
HUDSON – The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson recently announced a pair of upcoming events.
The DCU Free Concert Series, featuring the traditional Irish music of Oran Mor, is set for 2 p.m. March 10. Mor will perform with Dave Hallowell and Peter Hale. The snow date is March 11.
The concert series, which is the second Saturday of each month, is made possible by a grant from Digital Credit Union.
The award-winning Lithuanian ensemble Tutto a Dio will present a concert at 3 p.m. on March 17 at the library. The unusual combination of instruments in “Tutto a Dio”, consisting of viola and accordion, is unique in Lithuania, in fact, it is likely to be one of the most uncommon ensembles in the world. They are joined on their current tour by a vocalist. Their repertoire consists of many different genres from baroque, classical to modern compositions. This program is made possible by a grant from the Charles Zylonis Trust.The Rodgers Memorial Library is located at 194 Derry Road in Hudson.

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The Jersey Shore Cookbook is more than just a collection of exciting recipes from some of New Jersey’s most beloved Jersey Shore restaurants and eateries.
This book delivers a slice of life from the restaurants in and around the glorious beaches and boardwalks we all love along with the inside scoop on where to sit, what to order, when to get there before the crowds and more, gently squeezed out of the locals and restaurateurs just for you.
You’ll also read about the effects of Superstorm Sandy on nearly every establishment in the book and what it took to come back after the devastation.
I wrote this book over the summer of 2015, during the busiest time of year for these restaurants. They provided their recipes in any way they could: via email, by text, and even by way of ahandwritten, scanned notebook page. It was a hectic three months and now, as we launch into spring 2016, we’re looking toward another hectic—but fun!—summer ahead.
Be sure to subscribe to our email list so you can get the first word on book launch events and the latest videos and news from the featured restaurants over the summer.
For a signed copy of the book, order here: JerseyShoreCookbook.com
Lastly, I would love to hear from you as you discover the restaurants in this book or create one of the many, delicious dishes. Please send your photos, share them on Jersey Shore Cookbook's socialaccounts, which are all linked from this website. Use the hashtag #JerseyShoreCookbook to qualify for some fun prizes!

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Watch this freaky video of a dead sperm whale exploding when a biologist cuts open its carcass.
The 45ft sperm whale had washed up dead on a beach in the Faroe Islands. The whale had been there two days when marine biologist Bjarni Mikkelsen tried to cut it open.
But as soon as Mikkelsen began making incisions on the huge creature, the methane gas trapped inside the whale exploded, spewing out tons of organs and guts that almost knock him flying.
“The animal was more than two days old when we took it so we knew there would be some pressure on the inside, but nothing like what happened.” says Mikkelson.


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's communications team today brought together four top PMs to speak to the press. About a dozen industry and trade reporters gathered for an elegant lunch briefing at Aquavit in midtown Manhattan.
The speakers included: Gary Motyl
, chief investment officer of the Templeton Global Equity Group; Serena Perin Vinton
, senior vice president in the Franklin Equity Group and PM of the Franklin Growth Fund
; Ed Perks
, senior vice president and director of core, hybrid portfolio management at the Franklin Equity Group; and Eric Takaha
, senior vice president and director of corporate/high yield credit and PM in the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group.
Represented media outlets included Barron's
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text: Already at an early stage Peter Ghyczy broke through as an innovative furniture designer. Just after making his degree in architecture at the University of Aachen he was asked by the Reuter Company to design plastic furniture. A lot of his designs date from this period (1968 - 1972) like the characteristic "Egg". In 1972 Peter Ghyczy created his own company Ghyczy Selection. " Because of the conservative attitude of manufacturers I decided to take control of the production and distribution. " The result is a timeless collection for the upper end of the furniture market. The combination of classical ideas with innovative, modern techniques creates an exceptional position in the world of interior decorating. The harmony and function, the balance between elegance and simplicity are elements that give Ghyczy Selection the title "unique".


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Mail delivery has been suspended due to inclement weather in the following regions: New Brunswick (except PEI & Moncton), Stephenville and Corner Brook in Newfoundland and Labrador, Lower St. Lawrence and Gaspesie in Quebec
Austrian Post advises postal operations have resumed in areas where heavy snowfall had disrupted collection and delivery services since early January.
Ukraine Post has advised they are dealing with backlogs following the recent embargo on imports, resulting in a significant increase in inbound international mail. As a result, the processing and delivery of mail is taking longer than normal, leading to delays with a specific impact on EMS item delivery.
Swiss Post has advised heavy snowfall is affecting delivery in the alpine region of Canton Graubunden in the eastern part of Switzerland. As a result, it’s difficult, and in some parts impossible to deliver mail in the postcodes areas 72xx, 73xx, 75xx, 76xx and 77xx due to road closures and avalanche warnings. It’s unknown at this time when normal postal operations will resume as more snowfall is forecasted for the next few days.
Normal service has now resumed in Thailand.
There is a temporary carrier embargo in place to Brunei, there is no indication when the embargo will cease at present.
Due to heavy snowfall, local road closures and avalanche warnings are affecting the collection and delivery of mail services in the Alps. The worst affected areas are: • Lower Austria: 3100-3399, 3800-3999 • Upper Austria: 4400-4599, 4800-4899 • Salzburg: 5000-5799 • Tyrol + Vorarlberg: 6000-6999, 9900-9999 • Styria: 8600-8999
The embargo on the importing of cargo and mail at Boryspil Airport has been lifted. Mail processing has returned to normal.
Thailand Post advises flash flooding from Tropical Storm Pabuk, which hit southern Thailand on January 4th, has disrupted deliveries in postcode areas 80000-80999.
Due to extremely bad weather conditions on January 3rd and 4th, operations and delivery were impacted in the following areas” January 3rd • Territories of Fiuggi, Pontecorvo, Alatri, Cassino, Rieti and Rocca Sinibalda • Districts of Abruzzo and Molise • Territories of Molinara, Caserta, Piedimonte Matese, Ponte and Sessa Aurunca • Celico area • Territories of Leonforte, Capo D’Orlando, Regalbuto, Bronte, Linguaglossa, Enna, Sant’Agata di Militello and Piazza Armerina • Territories of Lercara Friddi, Petralia Sottana, Cefalu e Termini Imerese • No service could be carried out to/from islands of Lampedusa, Pantelleria and Linosa • Generally, critacalities in the Southern regions January 4th • Territories of Rieti and Cassino • Territories of Foligno, Gubbio and Spoleto • Territories of Cattolica, Cesenatico, Riccione, Rimini, Sant’Arcangelo, Di Romagna, Savignano sul Rubicone • Territories of Ascoli Piceno, Camerino, Fabriano, Fano, Jesi, Offida, Pesaro, Porto San Giorgio, San Severino Marche, Servigliano and Tolentino • Territories of Frattamaggiore and Nola • Celico centre • Generally, cricalities in the southern regions
Canada Post advises that all operations have returned to normal for handling of international inbound mail.
The postal staff at the General Post Office been on strike since January 2nd 2019. The General Post Office requests that all mail for Antigua and Barbuda be held back until further notice, as mail cannot currently be processed.

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Oct 26, 2010 ... Sick of the same boring Jack O'Lantern faces? For something different this year,
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Robert Evans, the former CEO of Churchill Downs Incorporated, will retire from his position as the company’s executive chairman later this year, the company announced on Tuesday. He will remain non-executive chairman of the board of directors.
Evans, who will depart CDI management Sept. 30, began his tenure atop the company in 2006. He started the transition out of senior management in August 2014, when William C. Carstanjen was named CEO.
CDI grew dramatically on Evans’ watch, driving more than $1.7 billion in new shareholder value and increasing profits 400 percent, the company said.
CDI announced it was acquiring Big Fish Games, an online gaming company, for $885 million late last year. That move, which produced record revenues for the company during the first quarter of 2015, also signaled a shift in strategy for CDI. As IL reported earlier this year, racing has fallen to No. 4 among the company’s revenue generators. Online gaming and casinos now generate the vast majority of CDI’s income.
“While I am extremely proud of what the CDI teams at all of our locations have accomplished, I’m even more excited about what they can achieve in the future,” Evans said in a statement. “CDI is today a far more diversified company with much greater organic growth potential, with strong free cash flow and a conservative amount of debt. Most importantly, the CDI organization is stronger, with much broader and deeper capabilities, notably in the use of technology. These are the key ingredients for future success, and I trust CDI’s best years will be the years ahead.”
Under Evans, the company made major new investments in the events surrounding Derby Week in an effort to squeeze more revenue from the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports. It also began night racing, in part to try to generate more interest in horse racing among a younger set. And it acquired all or part of eight casinos in seven states.
In total, CDI invested some $1.8 billion in those initiatives and Big Fish.


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And most significantly, the bill would raise taxes but do relatively little to cut government spending or the massive federal deficit.
To a tea-party-influenced crop of House Republicans, the bill to resolve the “fiscal cliff” crisis was everything they had wanted to change about the way Washington worked. Too rushed. Too bloated. Too secretive. Too expensive.
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Dirty Dancing was a box office smash hit film in 1987, the soundtrack generated two albums and a clutch of singles and it made a star of the hitherto unknown Patrick Swayze.
And then came the show: Dirty Dancing translates easily to the stage - unlike many other films I’ve seen which have been lost in the transition with unmemorable songs and trite dialogue.
The simple storyline of a young girl shrugging off the shackles of her childhood and falling for a handsome dance instructor are easy to relate to. There are ready-made catchy songs, some superb dancing and a pair of leading actors who have a real connection to each other with plenty of on-stage chemistry.
Gareth Bailey as the swaggering Johnny Castle may not be Patrick Swayze but he’s a fine substitute with his dark, smouldering good looks, toned torso and superb dancing. Roseanna Frascona is a complete natural as 17-year-old Baby, the naive, innocent and unworldly young doctor’s daughter who emerges from of her shell and finally comes of age under the tutelage of Johnny.
The largely female audience at the sell-out show at the Grand Theatre clapped and sang along to the hit songs and whooped and hollered especially when the moves got steamy and Johnny took his shirt off.
Humour is provided courtesy of Jessie-Lou Yates as Baby’s sister Lisa and by Alexander Wolfe as Neil Kellerman, grandson of the owner of the Butlin’s-style holiday camp in which the action takes place in the summer of ‘63.
It’s an undemanding show that asks nothing of the audience other than they sit back and enjoy themselves; it doesn’t moralise, preach or try to change opinion, in short, it’s a feel-good show that is just the thing to liven up a dull winter’s evening.
It’s worth going to see just for the dancing. Leggy beauty Claire Rogers as Penny is simply superb and her scenes with Johnny were some of the highlights of the night for me.
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In another example of just how diverse digitisation can be – we hear that rare theatre recordings have been saved by a new £40m British Library digital archive.
The sound recordings, which include Laurence Olivier playing Coriolanus in 1959, have been secured, thanks to a £9.5 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The material forms part of the British Library’s sound archives – which were at risk of being lost or damaged without digitisation.
The funding will assist the British Library on their quest to digitise and publish an impressive 500,000 unique sounds and recordings, including the first night of Olivier’s Hamlet, an oral history of British theatre design and recordings from the West End, regional theatre, the Edinburgh Fringe and various touring productions.
It is predicted that £40 million will be required overall to purchase new technologies to digitise future acquisitions and the remaining archives. The funding from HLF will enable the library to launch an outreach programme to schools and communities celebrating the UK’s sound heritage.
British Library chief executive Roly Keating said: “We are extremely grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund for answering the urgent need to help to preserve these precious recordings. Our recent Living Knowledge vision [which set out a plan for the organisation’s future] is clear about the scale of the challenge ahead, but today’s news is a fantastic vote of confidence in the project.”


We've seen the hyped and eagerly anticipated Toyota Supra go up against some pretty close competition, taking on it's platform-mate, the BMW Z4 in some videos, an going up against competitors in its class such as the Porsche Cayman GTS and the Audi TT RS. But in the video which you can watch above, the Toyota Supra goes up against what is arguably one of the most brutal and powerful muscle cars ever made to date, the Dodge Challenger Demon. Who will win? The answer is pretty obvious.
In a video by Demonology, he brings his modified Dodge Challenger Demon to a local drag strip in Texas where he meets a Toyota Supra that has also been tuned for more performance on the strip. While we don't know the exact numbers the modded Demon is pushing, we do know its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 in stock form does 840 horsepower on 100 octane fuel and 808 horsepower at 91 octane. We also know that it has a modified ECU and performance filters installed. The Toyota Supra, on the other hand, is equipped with an experimental ECU tune and nitrous. With the nitrous activated, it pushes 601 horsepower, while the tuned 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine already makes past 520 horsepower, making it one of the fastest non-engine swapped Toyota Supras to this date. It also has a set of slicks on.
The whole point of the video, however, is not to see who is faster, as the Toyota Supra's presence on the drag strip was all about testing the tune, making adjustments, and getting better times. In fact, the owner of the Supra said that hitting a quarter-mile at 10 seconds was the goal. He already recorded 11.1 seconds without using the nitrous, and, frankly, that's a pretty good time considering that the quarter-mile times of a stock Supra have been around the 12 second mark.
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don poet Quotes
''advance yourself as an individual''know yourself.identify who you are, what you can do, and your challenges.
''design is a forge of reality, learn to live with it and use it to your advantage.''the creation of life is simple.it's only up to the created to serve its purpose.unlike humans who have choices, one have to use what he or she has to gain what he or she wants.be it magical or not it is real.it is what makes you alive.
''The taste of the banana fruit is on the tongue''life is about experiences.
''Life is more necessary to be lived by the soul rather than the heart''Life is a seed.what's inside that seed is that that will be harvested.
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Seeing Is Believing
Lets see how time flies
Lets see how fatal brother-man dies
Lets see how our tongue speak lies
Yet! We stand firm to call out for Christ
Most are lost in this world of fears
oh it's more painfull to see a mothers'tears
Falling from above a tinny drops that brings to the desert earth sweet joy
Too much, and see it spoil
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“In the north-west sky there was a cloud. It was small in the enormous, brassy sky. But it was a cloud, and it made a streak of shade on the prairie. The shadow seemed to move, but perhaps that was only the heat waves. No, it really was coming nearer.Have you ever wondered, as you read her vivid descriptions of food and weather and clothing, just how Laura Ingalls Wilder remembered her childhood so crisply? How she could describe an autumn table so sumptuous that it leaves us with growling tummies? How a dress is described so perfectly, down to the length of stitches, that we can almost feel the softness and see the hues of the fabric?
It grew larger. It was a thick, dark streak in the air above the prairie. Its edge rolled and swelled in big puffs. Now gusts of cool air came, mixed with gusts hotter than ever.”
~On the Banks of Plum Creek, by Laura Ingalls Wilder
But when we reached Silver Lake years ago, I finally understood.
When Mary was blinded by fever, Laura became her eyes. She wove a tapestry of words through the darkness of Mary's world, and in so doing, the world around Laura took on a sharpness, a clarity. I imagine that even sounds became poetry to Laura, for her words to Mary evoked such love for her surroundings. She memory-painted and Mary saw with heart-eyes.
A narrative life is a remembered life.
Today, I turned thirty-three. Tonight, I realized that I hadn't even picked up the camera until evening fell.
But I remember.
Fluffy scrambled eggs, as only Husband can make, filling a china cup. Sliced zucchini bread and fresh coffee with sugar just so and cream swirled in. Arms full of hugs and mouths full of kisses, little ones piling my lap with homemade cards and love-words. Resting back on the pillows, my eyes filling with tears. Overflowing.
A mama-necklace, brass and pearl, resting around my neck, the weight of it reminding me of these days of grace. A surprise birthday gift, this, for I already received my running shoes a month ago... but his smile says, I told you yes, the shoes could be your birthday gift. Just not the only one!
"Blessing" hens from beloved parents and siblings, colors bright and cheerful, fabric swirly and sequins shiny and bell tinkling, finding their new name and home on the brick-dust wall of the dining room. How Little Man reaches up and pulls, tearing hens away from the tasseled hanger, and we cry together at the broken gift, Eliana rubbing our backs and murmuring platitudes. And how I find a way to tie it all together again, minus a perky yellow hen, and we all sigh with relief as it goes back to it's home, this time a little higher. And I'm thinking of Elizabeth and goodbye and knowing, just absolutely knowing that I will remember this with a smile someday, the broken pieces long forgotten, the Little Man hands becoming Big Man hands, too big to hold mine anymore. I want a remembered life.
How we're frosting birthday cake, she and I, her smile spreading wide and her cheeks suspiciously streaked with sticky white- she thinks I won't notice! - and my hands are so full of spatula and bowl and I'm twisting sideways and stretching over her head to spread the cream-cheese goodness where she can see, and learn how, though I can hardly reach in the process. And even then, I'm noticing the moment and wishing for the camera one second and thankful for it's absence the next. I'll paint it with memory words instead. There is no room for cameras here. My heart is too full.
I wipe down countertops, brushing the ginger carrot cake crumbs into my hand, wincing at the music Husband has chosen while he washes the dishes. And Little Man wants to dance cause Sissy is twirling and so I toss dishrag and Husband and I, we grab hands and turn the volume up and dance, too. And the windows are flung wide for the very un-August-like air so the neighborhood is listening and Little Man practices jumping and Eliana never stops twirling and Tobymac sings, Hey, devil, go on, get your junk out of here! And we're laughing and gasping and it's all just so Life. Click.
Birthday fondue with the dearest of friends, we're smiling across the table at each other, and children are tucked away and crisp air is filtering in between the slats of blinds, late sunshine falling long across the carpet. Prayer and a toast, gifts and laughter, and when cheesecake crumbs are in the bottom of the wine glasses and melted chocolate dribbles across the table, we're yawning and saying goodbye and day is done.
Today I turned thirty-three. That's the big event. But the hundreds of other tiny little moments? Those are the ones I want to remember.
The ugly, the beautiful. Morning breath on my lips, tears on my nightgown. Unconditional love abounding. Poor, detached, forlorn yellow hen, no longer perky. Hearts knit closer together through tears and forgiveness. Cream cheese frosting streaked cheeks. And counters. And fingers... Training little girl fingers to be wife and mama fingers, spreading and serving and scrubbing. Raucous music that jars my bones. Gasping, laughing, dancing... together.
The days weave a tapestry of Story and breathe life into darkness and I narrate and memorize and memory-paint...
Altogether, it's one of the sweetest stories I will ever tell.


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The passengers were welcomed to Phuket then escorted through the procedures at the airport to ensure they are fully vaccinated and comply with all the requirements for being permitted to enter Thailand through the Sandbox policy, which begins today (July 1).
The passengers had their body temperatures checked and then had their documents checked to confirm that they had been vaccinated, had the US$100,000 health insurance coverage and had booked to stay at least 14 nights at SHA+ approved venues, among other requirements.
Once cleared by officials checking their Sandbox credentials, the tourists were then escorted to clear Immigration and Customs procedures before being taken to have swab test samples taken to be tested for COVID-19.
As for the atmosphere in the international arrivals hall today, it’s starting to come back to life. Shops selling goods and souvenirs are back open again, noted those present at the airport this morning.
Phuket officials today confirmed that just four flights are to land in Phuket today, not five as previously announced.
The Etihad Airways flight, scheduled to touch down at 10:20am, arrived at about 11am.
In total, just under 400 tourists are expected to arrive in Phuket today under the Phuket Sandbox scheme.
According to Phuket officials this morning, Qatar Airways Flight QR840 from Doha-Phuket is to land at 1:30pm with 136 passengers on board, El Al Israel Airlines Flight LY87 from Tel Aviv is to land at 1:45pm with 137 passengers on board, and Singapore Airlines Flight SQ736 is to arrive at 5:10pm with an estimated 100 people on board.
Prime Minister Prayut is scheduled to be at Phuket airport in person to welcome the passengers arriving on the Singapore flight, Phuket officials noted.


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Salsify is in the sunflower family and is a mild and versatile winter vegetable. It is sometimes referred to as Oyster Plant as some find it reminiscent in flavor to oysters. It was popular in Victorian Times and was first cultivated in the 1500s in Italy and France and is still more readily consumed in Europe. It is similar to Burdock though a bit more delicate.
There are black and white varieties but in both cases the flesh is pale and creamy. The skin needs to be peeled, either before or after cooking. The flesh oxidizes quickly once peeled so cook them right away or soak in acidulated water–water to which you’ve added lemon juice or vinegar.
Salsify has a mild and slightly nutty flavor a bit akin to artichokes or jerusalem artichokes. It can be steamed, boiled, roasted or sauteed. It’s a nice addition to soups, is delicious steamed and then mashed by itself or with other roots or boiled and then dressed with a tangy vinaigrette. When young and tender it can also be enjoyed raw, thinly sliced in salads.


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Three of the EU’s favourite pin-ups, the dashing Javier Solana, smooth-talking Pat Cox and ultra-brainy Günter Verheugen, are set to become TV stars in the future member states.
A film crew has been following the threesome for a feature to be screened in each of the ten countries set to join the EU in 2004.
Its presenter is Kathy Smith, a former BBC journalist who is best known for her stint on the UK’s breakfast TV show, GMTV.
EV caught up with Smith in Strasbourg, where she was shadowing Cox, the Parliament’s president.
“There’s a great need to explain the Parliament and its key players to people in candidate countries,” she said.
Unsurprisingly, she plumped for the Irishman, a former TV journalist, when asked to select the most telegenic of the threesome: “Easy. Cox. He’s a natural.”
One cruel wag expressed the opinion that Verheugen has the perfect face – for radio…


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You’re not just buying a house….
…You’re choosing your next home
While it can be a stressful process, it doesn’t have to be.
I’ll listen and I make sure you find just the right place that you and your family will love. Because you’re not just making a purchase, you’re deciding where you’ll be making memories with your loved ones.
I’ll make sure this is your best move yet.
The 7 Secrets of Savvy Home BuyersLindsay's time tested tips for buying a home
1. Think about the neighborhood
Buying a home isn’t just about a house, it’s choosing a way of life. Where that house sits matters just as much as the floor plan. When you consider a home you need to think about living there, which means what will your days and nights be like? Does this neighborhood add time to your commute, or is it closer to work and/or school? How close or far are the neighbors? Is it important to you to be near parks or shopping? What is the median value of homes in the neighborhood and how does this house compare? Be sure you like the house and the neighborhood or you’ll never truly feel at home.
2. You’re not a fortune teller
If by chance you can predict the future, then buy a lottery ticket already. Otherwise, it’s not likely you’ll be able to predict the housing market and figure out when is the best time to buy. Trying to play that game is impossible. The best time to buy is when you find the right house and you can afford it. Real estate is cyclical, it goes up and it goes down and even experts make bad predictions. So, if you try to wait for the perfect time to buy, you’re probably going to miss out.
3. Don’t buy big stuff
No doubt you already know how important credit is when it comes to buying a house, but not everyone knows that using credit for big purchases too close together can be a costly mistake. For up to six months after making a big purchase your credit score actually dips a bit, which means you’ll pay more interest on your home loan. The best thing to do is spread out major purchases so you always get the best rate.
4. Get pre-approved
Right now the market is moving pretty quickly, and as a result, most homeowners won’t even consider an offer on their home if you don’t have a pre-approval letter. As soon as you are serious about buying a home get pre-approved by your bank or mortgage company. This also helps you know what price range of home you should be considering.
5. Think about the future
Odds are you’ll be in this home for a number of years so you need to remember that you’re buying to meet your current needs, but also future ones. In the next few years will there be more or fewer people in your household? How will your lifestyle evolve over the next few years? Will you be returning to work or maybe retiring? Do you have growing children or aging parents? Be sure to anticipate your future needs and choose a home that will continue to be a good fit in the years to come.
6. Don’t sweat the small stuff
Most houses aren’t going to look like the ones on HGTV. You’ll probably find paint colors you don’t like or overgrown hostas in the front yard. No house is going to be perfect, so learn to look past things that are easy to change when the home is yours. Decorating is typically easier and cheaper to change than many people realize. If you’re not sure whether or not something is “small stuff” that’s what I’m here for, just ask.
7. Learn to compromise
Even if you had all the time and money in the world you’d never find, or build the perfect house. The best thing you can do is decide ahead of time what are your needs versus your wants. Then look at those things that you list as needs–which are deal breakers, and which can you have some flexibility with? Thinking through this ahead of time makes your whole experience looking for a home far less stressful.

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Considering the emergence and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, Jim Shaw ACE Academy has decided to reschedule our annual Golf Tournament. The new date will be October 14, 2020.
We will continue to monitor the recommendations of the health experts. We want to remind all of you to stay safe, and exercise precautions. The health and safety of our community is our top priority. Please follow all state, county, WHO, and CDC guidelines for your health, and the health of our future aviators.
Founder, Jim Shaw ACE Academy
Join Mr. Shaw in introducing the aviation industry and aviation opportunities to our area middle school and high school age students.
Middle and high school students will have the opportunity to learn more about aviation and aviation-related job opportunities at Aviation Career Education (ACE) academies that will be held across North Carolina this summer. Students will learn about the theory of flight, aviation’s history, aircraft maintenance and new technologies. Attendees will study real world aviation applications, aviation principles such as thrust and vectoring, and aircraft construction. They also will have the opportunity to fly radio-controlled aircraft and work on aircraft model design projects, as well as take field trips to aviation industry businesses and have the opportunity to fly in an airplane.


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- Mycho Psycho Slam Collectible Card Game - Battle it out with a collection of 40 Mycho Characters in this Collectible Core set. The core set features Characters from across the Mycho Universe and will be compatible with future themed expansion sets with future films. This set was made exclusive to backers of the Slasher House 3 Kickstater campaign as a stretch goal.
- Mycho Entertainment are in the process of developing a series of figures based on the characters featured in the Mycho Universe.
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All of us have had at least one fingerstick test at the doctor’s office. Children get them. Pregnant women, too. Blood sugar testing is done on everyone. But when you have diabetes, sticking your finger is a daily reality. For people with Type 1, the checks must sometimes be done hourly. When I developed Type 2, the doctors said to monitor once a day, and my journey with glucose monitoring began. The first blood glucose meter I received needed a large suspended drop of blood from my finger, so my fingertip stayed sore for days. It was not hard to tell which fingertip to avoid for the next blood check. After starting on insulin, I had to monitor several times a day, but by then the meters had improved. Only a tiny drop was enough for a blood check, and the lancets were needle thin. No mark was left afterward, so it was impossible to tell which finger I used last. However, every blood sugar check still meant getting a drop of blood and facing the possibility of pain. There was also the cost of a test strip and lancet, which needed to be disposed of in the proper way. That process has not changed over the last 15 years. Is pain from blood sugar testing avoidable or are traditional, invasive methods the only options available?
Doing research on diabetes for my website, I found out that there are people with Type 2 who refuse to monitor. I read about a doctor who had worked in the field of diabetes research and blood sugar monitoring for years.
Then he himself developed Type 2 diabetes. He followed his doctor’s advice faithfully about diet and exercise and took his medicine every day, too. But he absolutely would not check his own blood sugar at home.
He is just one among many with diabetes who cannot face pricking a finger and using a glucose monitor. The blood, the pain, the whole process is too much for them. It seems their only hope lies in a monitor that does not need a drop of blood to measure blood sugar.
The search for a noninvasive blood sugar monitor began many years ago. Google is now working on a contact lens that will let you know your blood sugar level. Theirs is the most famous in a series of attempts to try contact lenses.
Others have tried using saliva or inserting a coil between the eyelid and the eye. Another method that’s been tested is using infrared laser light to check glucose levels through the skin. Someone has developed an earlobe clip that uses ultrasonic, electromagnetic, and thermal imaging all at the same time.
One company in Israel, Cnoga, has developed an optical sensor that “reads” your skin color. To use it, you have to prick your finger in the usual way during an initial two-week calibration phase so the monitor can learn how your skin shows blood sugar levels. After that you simply insert your finger into the monitor, and it is supposed to accurately read your blood sugar level. However, it is not currently available in the United States, which may be one reason we do not hear much about it.
The list goes on. An affordable noninvasive monitor always seems to be just around the corner. So with all the promising starts and glowing reports, why are we still pricking our fingers?
Because researchers cannot seem to get around the fact that you need blood to check blood sugar. Ideas that seem wonderful keep turning up but have to be abandoned because they simply do not pass independent accuracy and dependability tests.
However, great personal and financial rewards wait for the person who comes up with a noninvasive blood sugar monitor. So people will keep trying. One day we will have a monitor we can afford that does not need test strips and lancets.
In the meantime we have to keep pricking our fingers with sharp points, putting blood on test strips, and waiting five seconds for the numbers. But when I look at the choices people with diabetes used to have, I am grateful.
Home monitors have saved countless lives. If you are feeling a bit off or if you wake up in a sweat, you need a reliable method to check your blood sugar quickly.
Because you have diabetes, you need to know your blood sugar before and after exercising. When you get sick, you need to monitor your blood sugar often. And before you get behind the wheel of your car, you should check your blood sugar.
We have come to depend on home blood sugar monitors to warn us of sudden lows or persistent highs. Since we rely on them so much, they need to be accurate, safe, and inexpensive.
It looks like we will have to continue using traditional monitors for a while. So how can we avoid as much pain as possible?
Most modern monitors offer the choice of monitoring somewhere other than the tip of your finger, what are called alternate test sites. This seems like a great idea, but it has a downside.
Checking anywhere other than your fingertip or palm does not give an accurate reading of your blood sugar at the moment. There is a roughly 30-minute lag when you check on an arm or leg.
So if you are feeling the symptoms of low blood sugar, you need to check on your fingertip or palm to know what your number is at that moment. Blood sugars can plummet too quickly to allow for a 30-minute delay.
You might also use too much or too little insulin based on a reading from your arm or leg. So you are “stuck” with using your sensitive fingertip or palm for the best immediate blood sugar readings.
But there are other things you can do to lower the chances of pain when you prick your finger. Never use a finger that is already sore. Use a different finger each time. Do not prick the top of a fingertip. The sides have fewer nerve endings, but still have plenty of capillaries.
Use the thinnest lancet available, and adjust the lancing device so it does not prick too deeply. Start shallow and adjust until you get the tiny drop you need from the newer monitors. Those monitors are available free from the big companies.
Do not use the same lancet over and over. They get dull, which hurts more. And do not squeeze your fingertip to get blood immediately after pricking the finger. Instead, wait a moment, then try massaging from the base of the finger upward to encourage blood flow.
Nurses used to give us alcohol swabs for cleaning our fingers. Now they say not to use alcohol at all because it dries the skin, which can lead to pain and other problems. Just wash your hands in soap and warm water and rinse and dry them well before you monitor.
The most important advice I can give is to use your monitor every day. Find test strips you can afford and get the free monitor that goes with them. Your monitor stands between you and serious complications from sudden low blood sugars and persistent highs. Don’t leave home without it and don’t try to live without it. I wish you all the best.
Want to learn more about managing blood sugar? Read “What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?” “Managing Your Blood Glucose Ups and Downs”, and “Blood Sugar Monitoring: When to Check and Why,” then see our blood sugar chart.
Source URL: https://dsm.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/blood-sugar-testing-pain-and-promise/
Martha Zimmer: Martha Zimmer is a 64-year-old grandmother who has had Type 2 diabetes for the past 14 years. She grew from complete ignorance of diabetes to owning a flourishing diabetes website with thousands of new readers every month. Her passion is to help others with Type 2 diabetes by sharing her mistakes and the things she has learned from them. Meet her at www.a-diabetic-life.com. (Martha Zimmer is not a medical professional.)
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Fatalities Up On Michigan Roadways
Transportation deaths on Michigan roadways are up, compared to last year, but serious injuries are down. According to a release from the Michigan Department of Transportation, 692 have died total in 2020, 60 more than last year. At the same time, there have been 3300 serious injuries, 396 fewer than this time in 2019. The Michigan Department of Transportation is also reminding residents of Bicycle Safety Enforcement Week, which will run from Wednesday, September 9th through the 15th. During this time, authorities will be paying special attention, and over time has been authorized to keep cyclists safe on the roads.


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Just to update with today's rate posting at UniWyo FCU, the 13-month and 37-month rates remained unchanged. The say that they review rates every Tuesday, so this shod hold at least until next Tuesday.
From the previous post: UniWyo Federal Credit Union
is offering two competitive CD specials: 2.01% APY 13-month CD and 2.62% APY 37-month CD. Minimum deposit is only $250. These rates are listed at the credit union's rates pageas of 5/16/2010.

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After complaining about severe abdominal pain and constant vomiting, an Indian woman had an enormous ball of hair removed from her gut.
The 20-year-old suffers from a condition known as Rapunzel syndrome, also known as trichophagia, where one is compelled to eat one's own hair.
Emotional or psychiatric conditions
The condition is often associated with another condition – trichotillomania – where people feel compelled to pull their own hair out.
The hairball that doctors removed from the Indian woman's abdomen weighed just under 1kg.
The procedure was done at the General Hospital in Rajawadi, a suburb of Mumbai, India. The Daily Mail reported that the mass of hair had a "tail", because the larger mass stays in the stomach while the rest tapers off into the small intestine.
Trichstop reports that trichophagia involves eating pulled out hair, or simply eating the ends of one's hair. The condition is said to be triggered by several emotional or psychiatric conditions, such as depression, stress or abuse.
Another 25-year-old woman had started complaining about severe abdominal and stomach pain a few days after giving birth. The Daily Mail reported that doctors initially thought her pain was caused by complications with her uterus or placenta as a result of giving birth, they found a hairball weighing 1.5kg in her stomach.
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
A review from the US National Library of Medicine states a hairball is medically classified as a "bezoar", which means an indigestible mass. It is most commonly found in the stomach, but it can be found in the gastrointestinal tract as well.
The hairball continues to grow as more indigestible foods or fibres are accumulated, and hair isn’t the only fibre which can form an indigestible mass in the gut.
Phytobezoars consist of indigestible fruit or vegetable fibres and lactobezoars consist of indigestible milk curd.
In order to treat the condition, one needs to find the underlying condition or the reason behind eating and pulling out one's hair.
A couple months ago, a UK teen died from peritonitis – inflammation of the thin tissue in the abdomen and most of the organs.
Lincolnshire Live reported that according to Jasmine Beever's post mortem she had a hairball in her stomach, which became infected and caused an ulcer. The ulcer subsequently burst, which caused her organs to shut down.
Beever was at college when she collapsed, and after going home to rest in bed, she woke up to find her skin blotchy. After losing consciousness she was taken to hospital by ambulance. Hospital staff tried to resuscitate her, bit only briefly succeeded – 15 minutes later she passed away.

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A City Council member represents one of 51 Council Districts in New York, which vary in size according to the redistricting process but typically cover two to four neighborhoods.
Council members are responsible for proposing and voting on bills relating to all aspects of civic life, for example: policing, housing, street safety and environmental issues like the plastic bag ban.
Bills passed by the Council go to the mayor to be signed into law. The Council can override a veto from the mayor with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members.
The Council also negotiates with the mayor to pass the city budget every year. Each Council member has his or her own discretionary budget to fund local projects and groups. The Council holds oversight hearings through its many committees. And, critically, the body votes to approve or reject development projects that need public approval.


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Chico police are looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a young woman just outside Trinity United Methodist Church on East Fifth Street Monday night.
The alleged attack took place about 10:45 p.m. as the victim, identified only as a 21-year-old white female, was walking in the 200 block of East Fifth.
Police Sgt. Dave Barrow said woman identified the suspect as a slender black male in his 20s, and about 5 feet 11 inches tall. The woman told police the suspect began walking with her and engaging her in conversation.
When they reached the church, the suspect reportedly pulled her to a dark area near a shed on church property and assaulted her.
The suspect fled, and the victim ran to a restaurant on Main Street to seek help.
Anyone with information about the assault or the suspect is asked to call Chico police detectives at 897-4900.


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Section 6751(b) and Assessable Penalties
Section 6751(b) of the Code has been a potent weapon for taxpayers since the Second Circuit held in Chai that certain penalties are not valid without written managerial approval. See Chai v. Comm’r, 851 F.3d 190 (2d Cir. 2017). In Chai, the Second Circuit reasoned that written managerial approval must occur “no later than the date the IRS issues the notice of deficiency (or files an answer or amended answer) asserting such penalty.” And, after the decision in Chai, the Tax Court has gone further in holding that the IRS must obtain written managerial approval of certain penalties before the IRS “formally communicates to the taxpayer its determination that the taxpayer is liable for the penalty.” See, e.g., Clay v. Comm’r, 152 T.C. 223 (2019). For more detailed information on Section 6751(b), read my article in The Tax Adviser.
But not all civil penalties in the Code are subject to deficiency procedures—i.e., they do not require the IRS to issue a statutory notice of deficiency to provide the taxpayer with judicial review prior to assessment. These so-called “assessable penalties” may be assessed at any time by the IRS prior to the IRS providing notice of the civil penalty to the taxpayer. Although, in some instances, the IRS will provide notification of the proposed civil penalty prior to making the assessment to permit the taxpayer to contest the penalty determination administratively.
In light of Section 6751(b)’s new significance after Chai, taxpayers and tax professionals have wrestled with how Section 6751(b) applies to assessable penalties. No doubt, the IRS must comply with Section 6751(b) and obtain written managerial approval prior to making the assessment—but, does the IRS similarly have to obtain written managerial approval of an assessable penalty prior to making a formal communication to the taxpayer regarding the penalty determination?
For some time, it seemed that the United States Tax Court had answered this riddle in early 2020 when it issued its decision in Laidlaw’s Harley Davidson Sales, Inc. v. Comm’r, 154 T.C. No. 4 (Jan. 16, 2020). In that case, the Tax Court held that the IRS was required to obtain written managerial approval of a Section 6707A penalty (i.e., an assessable penalty) prior to formally communicating the penalty determination to the taxpayer.
The United States appealed the decision in Laidlaw’s Harley Davidson Sales to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in that case on March 25, 2022. This article discusses that opinion.
In 1999, Laidlaw’s Harley Davidson (“LHD”) became a participating employer in a welfare benefit plan referred to as the Sterling Benefit Plan (the “Plan”). Later, the IRS concluded that the Plan was a “listed transaction,” which gave rise to certain reporting requirements. If taxpayers failed to comply with the reporting requirements, they could be subject to penalties under Section 6707A for failing to disclose their participation in Plan on their tax returns.
In 2009, LHD filed an original return without disclosing its participation in the Plan. In December 2010, LHD filed several IRS Forms 8886, Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement, in which it first disclosed to the IRS its participation in the Plan during the fiscal years 1999 and 2005-2008. An IRS Revenue Agent (“Revenue Agent”) examined LHD’s tax returns and concluded that LHD should be liable for a Section 6707A penalty in the amount of $96,900. Thereafter, the Revenue Agent notified LHD of the proposed penalty by issuing a 30-day letter, dated May 26, 2011, which stated, among other things: “We are proposing the assessment of a penalty under IRC section 6707A(a) for failing to disclose [a] reportable transaction.”
LHD contested the penalty through submission of a protest letter. After the protest letter was filed with the IRS, on August 23, 2011, the Revenue Agent’s immediate supervisor signed a Form 300, Civil Penalty Approval Form (“Approval Form”), providing written approval of the Section 6707A penalty. When LHD’s appeal proved unsuccessful, the IRS assessed the Section 6707A penalty, in the amount of $96,900, on September 16, 2013.
Because LHD failed to pay the Section 6707A penalty, the IRS issued a notice of intent to levy and notice of LHD’s right to a collection due process (“CDP”) hearing. On May 21, 2014, after providing LHD with a CDP hearing, the IRS Office of Appeals sustained the Section 6707A penalty.
LHD filed a timely petition with the United States Tax Court in June 2014. Later, LHD amended its petition to assert that the IRS had failed to comply with Section 6751(b), rendering the civil penalty unlawful. The Tax Court agreed with LHD and disallowed the Section 6707A penalty. The United States government appealed the decision.
The Ninth Circuit’s Majority Decision: Section 6751(b) Satisfied
In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit majority held in favor of the IRS. Specifically, it agreed with the IRS’s argument that it was permitted under Section 6751(b) to obtain written managerial approval of the Section 6707A penalty at any time prior to the assessment of the penalty because the IRS supervisor had discretion when it approved of the penalty to make the penalty determination. According to the Ninth Circuit, discretion meant that the supervisor had the authority to either approve or not approve of the penalty when the supervisor did so.
Under this reading of Section 6751(b), the Ninth Circuit held that the IRS had complied with that provision when the supervisor signed the Approval Form on August 23, 2011, which was prior to the date the penalty was assessed on September 16, 2013. For future cases in that circuit, the Ninth Circuit cautioned “that § 6751(b) requires written supervisory approval before the assessment of the penalty or, if earlier, before the relevant supervisor loses discretion whether to approve the penalty assessment.”
The Ninth Circuit’s Dissenting Opinion: Section 6751(b) Not Satisfied
Judge Berzon disagreed with the majority opinion. According to him, the 30-day letter was “conditionally operative” in that the penalty would become automatically effective unless LHD objected to it. Judge Berzon further stated:
It is to me substantially more likely that the form letter [i.e., the 30-day letter] used in this case is indicative of how the Internal Revenue Service actually operates. That is, the agency does treat initial determinations such as the one presented in the 30-day letter as automatically effective unless objected to. The agency’s practice thus informs the meaning of the statute, which, carefully read, does not clearly have the unlikely meaning the majority adopts.
Judge Berzon also pointed out that the majority opinion’s reading of Section 6751(b) reads the term “initial determination” out of the statute. To Judge Berzon, “[i]f the approval requirement for the ‘initial determination’ really could be satisfied so late in the game, it would be either a pointless requirement or a perverse one.”
The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Laidlaw’s is not a taxpayer-friendly one. Indeed, it is hard to fathom any set of circumstances in which an IRS supervisor would lack authority to approve or disapprove of an assessable penalty prior to the actual assessment of the penalty. Taxpayers and tax professionals should stay tuned to see whether other circuit courts agree with the decision in Laidlaw’s.
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Ever wondered how a HELOC or Home Equity Line of Credit could benefit your financial life? HELOCs let homeowners borrow against their home equity. If you’re considering this type of loan, taking time and understanding all aspects is essential to make an informed decision. Let’s look at what a HELOC is and how it works. … Read more


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Data showed that the consumer price index-based inflation in the world’s largest economy rose very marginally by 0.1% in November after a 0.4% increase in October. The index rose 7.1% on year, which was the smallest rise since December 2021.
“This definitely sets the ball rolling for the Fed to consider and deviate from the super aggressive rate hikes to mild/status quo policy actions to bring down the inflation,” said Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani, fund manager - foreign funds, at Samco Mutual Fund.
The encouraging data bolstered stocks on Wall Street, as benchmark indices surged 2-3% on Tuesday, while yield on the 10-year treasury note plunged 15 basis points to 3.485%. The dollar index hit a near 6-month low of 103.586 points.
These trends clearly indicate that the bulls are set to have an edge over the bears on Dalal Street as well.
Even though the inflation data was keenly awaited, the market has already priced in a smaller quantum of rate hike by the Fed at the end of its two-day meeting today.
If done, this would be the first one after the Fed hiked interest rates by 75 bps for four consecutive times.
“Any hike lower than 50 bps will be taken as positive for risk assets like EM equities, including Indian equities,” said Naveen Kulkarni, chief investment officer at Axis Securities PMS.
Even with a 50 bps hike, if the Fed Chairman comments that future action of the Fed will be data dependent, then the market will take it positively, Kulkarni added.
Unlike in the previous instances, the positioning of foreign investors in the futures and options of Nifty50 this time does not indicate any panic or nervousness ahead of the Fed meeting outcome, derivative analysts said.
“Ahead of some of the earlier meets, while FPIs were short, Clients (retail) have largely remained long. But, this time around, both FPIs and Clients (retail) are positioned on the long side in index futures,” said Sriram Velayudhan, Vice President - Alternative Research at IIFL Securities.
If the Fed hikes rates on expected lines and offers dovish remarks, Velayudhan expects Nifty50 to race towards 18,900 levels.
On Tuesday, the 50-stock index ended 0.6% higher at 18,608.
While the net long positions in index futures remained largely intact, call option writers were active in the last few sessions.
For the last few sessions, open interest has been the highest in both 18,600 call and put options of Nifty50. One needs to see if the activity resumes in the out-of-the-money call options of the index on Wednesday after the positive inflation data.
But in the event of a downward correction, the fall for the index is also likely to be limited as indicated by the options.
“The downward support (for Nifty 50) is visible at 18,500-18,400 where strong put writing has been observed,” said Kunal Shah, senior technical and derivative analyst at LKP Securities.
So, it certainly looks like the bulls will have a jolly ride, but how far they will go is to be seen.
(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times)
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Saturday, October 7, 2017
Crop scientists work on cassava diseases
As diseases affecting cassava plant are becoming prevalent in most parts in Tanzania. The government has taken drastic measures to curb with the escalating phenomenon. In addition to these effective controlling measures in place, a team of scientists under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Programme on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), has developed a revolutionary new mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to accurately diagnose crop diseases in the field. According to a statement issued by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) yesterday, farmers are often unable to properly identify these diseases, while researchers, plant health authorities and extension organizations lack the data to support them. “Smart phones are becoming more and more common in rural Africa. Smallholders or extension officers with a basic smart phone with a camera will be able to download the app for free, fire it up, point it at a leaf with disease symptoms and get an instant diagnosis. That is truly revolutionary!” explained Dr James Legg, a researcher at the IITA Tanzania office, who leads the project together with Dr David Hughes of Penn State.
Cassava brown streak disease and cassava mosaic disease are a threat to the food and income security of over 30 mil lion farmers in East and Central Africa. Likewise, banana is threatened by fungal and bacterial diseases, including the devastating banana bunchy top virus, while late blight still plagues potato farmers. The app will also provide the latest management advice for all major diseases and pests of root, tuber and banana crops, and pinpoint the location of the nearest agricultural extension support for farmers. The team recently won a US100, 000 dollars grant as part of the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture Inspire Challenges at the Big Data in Agriculture Convention 2017 in Cali, Colombia on 21 September. Currently developed for cassava, the grant will allow researchers to expand the app for other root, tuber and banana crops that are critical sources of food, nutrition and income security for millions of people. “This prize is transformative. It allows us to expand across multiple sites in Africa and multiple crops that are critical for food security on the continent. We can amplify by 100 times what we have achieved so far,” said Dr David Hughes of Penn State.

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Ethnic and Cultural Stories Bring Heritage to Life
Cultural and ethnic groups on Lanai are reminding us that learning often begins in the heart of a child’s heritage. A number of newly available programs and resources, spearheaded by the LHES Foundation through a literacy grant, are incorporating native languages and cultural stories to augment the educational experiences of Lanai keiki.
Heluhelu Puke Olelo Hawaii
Once a week, the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center offers families a place to meet and read Hawaiian books aloud. Set in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, Heluhelu Puke Olelo Hawaii is a family-driven program that aims to engage children and parents with Hawaiian language and culture. Families join together to sing songs and listen to stories of their island and native heritage.
“The program is focused on cultural literacy and cultural landscape,” said Kepa Maly, the center’s executive director. “It aims to build the capacity of our students and families so that we are able to engage in an immersion program in the future.”
The non-profit is also working on a collection of stories that will feature Lanai place names. By further connecting the island’s people with their land, Lanai Culture & Heritage Center aims to foster learning through stories and place-based education.
Filipino Literary Resources
In order to make Filipino culture and languages more accessible to children and families on Lanai, the LHES Foundation recently brought over 40 books to the island.
Both fiction and non-fiction titles are available, such as “A Tale of Ilocano Country” and “A History of the Philippines.” Other books convey values of Filipino culture and traditions, such as “El Filibusterismo.”
The LHES Foundation hopes these literary resources will aid the academic development of English Language Learner (ELL) students. Bringing a child’s culture into the classroom and integrating literature into the curriculum can make learning more meaningful and effective for ELL students. The new books may also motivate families to read together, which can be essential to a child’s educational growth.
Glendaile Llamelo, the ELL teacher at LHES, ordered the books on behalf of the LHES Foundation. “Parents are the first teachers of their children,” said Llamelo. “It is important to carry on the languages and dialects to our children’s children. This is something to be proud of.”
The LHES Foundation is happy to share these resources with the families of Lanai. To access the books, visit the ELL Resource Room at LHES.
Over the summer, teachers and ELL students worked together to create beautiful bilingual storybooks in Kosraean and English. Kosraean middle school students wrote simple narratives about life in Kosrae for children at the preschool to first grade level to enjoy.
ELL students contributed colorful artwork, providing illustrations for stories of river eels and tiger sharks, children flying kites on a hilltop and Kosraean people showing their love for one another by eating a meal with another family.
Vala Welch, an ELL teacher for 17 years at LHES, now acts as a mentor working part-time in the ELL program. Welch recently returned to Lanai after retrieving the finished books from a Mainland distributor, and is excited to get the books into the students’ homes.
“Most of the students’ oral language skills are quite good, but academics can be so different from talking story. We wanted to facilitate learning by offering these kids a project that was culturally relevant to them,” explained Welch.
Whether by enrolling in the Heluhelu Puke program, or by taking advantage of the valuable literary resources provided through the ELL department at LHES, students are now able to reconnect with their heritage and build a foundation for academic success in future years.