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Evans & Davis law firm recently merged with Balentine Law and the Heritage Law Center. The firms will operate together under the name of Evans & Davis. The firm’s principal location will remain in downtown Edmond, with additional offices in the Highland Park area of Dallas.
Evans & Davis was founded in 2002 and is led by attorneys Bryan Evans and Dustin Davis. With its primary focus on estate planning and probate, business formation and succession planning, Evans & Davis also has recently expanded its practice to include a family and domestic law division. In 2012, Evans & Davis merged with Stoddard-Morris Law, an Oklahoma law firm focused on domestic law. All family and domestic matters are directed under the supervision of Rachel Stoddard-Morris.
Balentine Law and the Heritage Law Center originally were founded by Jerry Balentine, who has focused his practice in the areas of estate planning, tax planning and elder law for almost 40 years.
In conjunction with the growth of its legal practice, Evans & Davis has recently expanded its physical space in their downtown Edmond location with an additional 4,000 square feet at 211 N. Broadway in downtown Edmond directly across from the Downtown Edmond Post Office. More information on the firm can be found at www.evansdavis.com.

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Alex Rex is the recording name of Alex Neilson, who was the driving force behind the much missed Trembling Bells. He’s released three albums as Alex Rex, and the fourth – ‘Paradise‘ is due out on July 30th. ‘Scandalise the Birds‘ came out last week as a preview single – and yes those female vocals you can hear are Lavinia Blackwall, the first time the pair have recorded together since Trembling Bells went to static silence.
Lyrically Alex Rex is as obscure and intriguing in equal measure as ever as he declares “all my favourite trees are dead trees, contorted agonised and strange.” It’s a blistering moment of guitar wailing psychfolk, designed to be heard at full volume and contemplated in reflective silence.
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The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest Rate by 0.25%, only the second increase in a decade.
But the central bank said it expected the economy to need only "gradual" increases in the short term.
Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen said the economic outlook was "highly uncertain" and the rise was only a "modest shift".
However, the new Donald Trump administration could mean rates having to rise at a faster pace next year, she signalled at a news conference after the announcement.
The president-elect has promised policies to boost growth through tax cuts, spending and deregulation.
Ms Yellen said it was wrong to speculate on Mr Trump's economic strategy without more details.
But she added that some members of the Federal Open Markets Committee, the body which sets rates, have factored in to their forecasts an increase in spending.
As a consequence, the FOMC said it now expects three rate rises next year rather than the two that were predicted in September.

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Unless you live in a place where exotic spices and proteins are readily available, and are the kind of person who would never say “omelets are my specialty”, flipping through fancy cookbooks is pure masochism. Tantalizing pictures, mouthwatering descriptions: you get the wild idea that you can make these. But you cannot. The realization is slow and demoralizing.
Stage 1: typing “substitutions for–” into Google.
Stage 2: Staring at the place in the produce section where fennel, or fancy mushrooms, or, God help you, even bean sprouts should be.
Stage 3: Crying over take-out pizza.
Perhaps perusing cookbooks is a hopeless exercise for the casual cooks among us. Maybe they just highlight the gulf between the spaghetti you were thinking of making and the fancy cuisine with the French nickname that requires kitchen tools and techniques you’re not sure you can pronounce.
Or maybe there’s something to the aspiration. Maybe they’re like reading Anna Karenina at twelve, hoping that you’ll get it someday.
In that spirit, I dare you to resist these titles:
Gabrielle Hamilton’s Prune. Be warned: a lot of what you’ll want to taste most will end up on the necessary-pass list. Pigeons, whole suckling pigs, and duck just aren’t that easy to come by.
I, personally, am not confident that I could de-beak an octopus even if octopi were plentiful where I live. Here, vanilla beans are also no-go. Figs: I keep looking, but they never show up.
Some of the recipes, though—like the beef short ribs with pho broth—seem within the realm of possibilities…until you hit their sub-recipes, and realize you also don’t have oxtail, and are probably just going to make Rice-A-Roni for dinner.
Sami Tamimi’s Jerusalem is more hopeful reading. In fact, running through these pages, there’s not much that seems impossible, even with time, budget, and rural-grocery-store-selection limitations.
If I add coriander and caraway to my pantry, I’m pretty much Jerusalem-ready.
Setting aside memories of the lackluster shakshuka I once produced, I feel pretty good about what time with these recipes could do for my kitchen.
Marinated sweet and sour fish? Well within my grasp. Israeli salad? I’ve devoured it before, and I’ll devour it again. Even occasional calls for things like rose water and barberries don’t throw me here, and an informative introduction makes for a nice amuse bouche.
Nobu: the Cookbook is a bit more fantastical, especially if you’re inland. Everything looks and sounds delicious, but let’s just acknowledge that culinary laypeople attempting raw fish recipes, of any sort, hours from the next ocean: not the best idea. I cannot get octopus or abalone; I hope I’d know better than to try to prepare them if I could.
Nobu, then, is one of those books best for when you want to fantasize about food, rather than make it. Fiddlehead ferns are seasonal and northern and a delicacy, so I know they’re out. Maybe bonito flakes, shiso buds, and enoki mushrooms are things I could find at the farmer’s market in the city, but that’s a trek, and that’s a big maybe. No, best to just meditate on these exquisite teases of recipes—fairy squid with kinome su-miso sauce, yes please!—and wonder what you’d winnow your dream order down to if you were sitting before Nobu himself.
Still, it’s Bouchon that proves to be the most formidable challenge for me. Thomas Keller, even when he’s walking you through buying bibb lettuce and poaching eggs, exudes genius. I’ve burned Pop Tarts. These unassuming descriptions and seductively familiar-looking photographs don’t deceive: Bouchon’s recipes exist in a different dimension than my kitchen.
Bouchon. Bouchon is the mountain that looks ascendible from a distance, but which I know better than to try to climb. I resent everyone who checks out this gorgeous, vast, politely unpretentious book with confidence. If they attempt the stuffed quail or the duck confit, I secretly hope it is lackluster.
I want their tarts to fall apart. I want their crème fraiche to go watery. Or, if all else fails and these other cooks are successful in a way that I sense I cannot be, I’d love a dinner invitation. Or a whiff. Or tips.

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On Wednesday, April 28, President Joe Biden gave an address before a special joint session of Congress.
Republican reactions to Biden's address were muted to say the least, but there was also one Congresswoman who made a point of being as noisy as possible.
In the middle of Biden's remarks, conspiracy theory supporting Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado noisily unfurled a loud mylar blanket then made a point of playing on her phone.
You can see the moment here:
It was later revealed Boebert was trying to make a point about unaccompanied minors at the southern border.
The health and welfare of unaccompanied minors—children who arrive at the United States' border without any family—are the new hot button topic for the GOP. This comes after Republican silence while the Trump administration forcibly separated migrant children from their families for years without keeping records or setting up plans to reunite the families.
Boebert's only immediate impact was widespread mockery on Twitter.
Many people, referencing Boebert's belief in unfounded conspiracy theories, compared her blanket to a tinfoil hat.
Although Boebert may not agree with President Biden's views, such a show of disrespect was unnecesary.
It's hard to make a cogent point about anything when you've already given everyone the impression you're unstable.
Many people online pointed out Boebert has no deep care for migrant detentions at the border.
She knows to succeed with her conservative base, she doesn't need to make any positive legislative changes.
She only needs to be seen disrespecting liberals, no matter how childish or petty.
Boebert wanted to be noticed during President Biden's speech and she got her wish.
But this may be a better case for being careful what you wish for than Boebert "owning the libs."

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Population pharmacokinetic modelling of once-daily ritonavir-boosted darunavir in HIV-infected patients
Journal of the International AIDS Society volume 13, Article number: P184 (2010)
Purpose of the study
Once daily ritonavir-boosted darunavir (DRV/RTV) is a preferred antiretroviral regimen for treatment-naïve patients. The pharmacokinetics (PK) of DRV/RTV may be influenced by patient demographics and co-medications. Also with an increased aging HIV population, investigations into the impact of older age on PK are important.
Data were pooled from 3 DRV/RTV PK studies. In total 51 HIV-infected patients (7 female) stable on DRV/RTV (800/100mg or 900/100mg once daily; n=32 and 19, respectively) were included. Median age, weight, BMI, RTV area under the curve over 24h (AUC0-24) and baseline CD4 cell count were 39yr (21-63), 74kg (57-105), 24kg/m2 (18-31), 4.35mg.h/L (2.27-10.99) and 500cells/mm3 (227-1129), respectively; 49 patients had undetectable viral load at time of study. PK sampling was performed at steady-state and between 1-3 PK curves were available per patient. Nonlinear mixed effects modelling (NONMEM v. VI 2.0) was applied to determine DRV PK parameters, interindividual and interoccasion variability and residual error. The following covariates were evaluated: age, weight, BMI, sex, ethnicity, RTV AUC0-24 and raltegravir co-medication (400mg twice daily). The model was validated by means of simulation and visual predictive check.
Summary of results
A 2-compartment model with first-order absorption (ka 0.914h-1) and lag-time (0.358h) best described the data. Inclusion of a different apparent oral clearance (CL/F) and volume of distribution (V2/F) for one of the studies improved the fit (Study 1,2 vs. Study 3 CL/F: 12.5 vs. 15.6L/h; V2/F 125 vs. 192L). RTV AUC0-24 and age were significantly associated with DRV CL/F. An increase in age of 1yr produced a fractional decrease in DRV CL/F of 0.014, equivalent to a 14% reduction in CL/F with every 10yr increase in age. Based on the visual predictive check 94% of observed DRV concentrations were within the 95% prediction interval, indicative of an adequate model.
A population model describing the PK of once daily RTV-boosted DRV has been developed and validated. RTV AUC0-24 and age were significantly related to DRV CL/F. The impact of age requires further investigation and clarification over a wide age range, particularly in an elderly population.
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Dickinson, L., Jackson, A., Garvey, L. et al. Population pharmacokinetic modelling of once-daily ritonavir-boosted darunavir in HIV-infected patients. JIAS 13 (Suppl 4), P184 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-S4-P184
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General Cable, Highland Heights, KY, has agreed to be acquired by Prysmian Group, Milan, Italy, in a transaction valued at $3 billion.
The transaction has been unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors and General Cable has recommended the deal to its shareholders. It should close by the third quarter of 2018, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions.
“The acquisition of General Cable represents a landmark moment for Prysmian Group and a strategic and unique opportunity to create value for our shareholders and customers,” said Valerio Battista, Prysmian Group CEO. “Through the combination of two of the premier companies in the cable industry we will be enhancing our position in the sector, by increasing our presence in North America and expanding our footprint in Europe and South America.”
General Cable had said back in July that it was considering its strategic alternatives and would entertain a sale of the company. Prysmian has been in business for nearly 140 years and reported sales of over €7.5 billion ($8.9 billion) in 2016. It has 21,000 employees across 50 countries and 82 plants.
“This combination is an ideal strategic fit and ensures we are well-positioned to meet the future opportunities and challenges in the dynamic and evolving wire and cable industry,” Michael McDonnell, General Cable president and CEO, said in a release. “Together, we will be able to deliver a robust portfolio of products and services and new product innovation across the full breadth of the wire and cable industry globally. Importantly, Prysmian and General Cable have a shared vision and highly compatible cultures founded on similar values.”
Based on pro forma aggregated results for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, the combined group would have had sales of over €11 billion ($13 billion) and approximately 31,000 employees.


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In this case, the child is a 14-year-old special needs student.
According to a court document, Julia Neal allegedly slapped the girl when the child pulled off Neal's hat, and caused the teacher's weave or wig to shift. The incident, according to a teacher's aide, happened last December in the Klein Intermediate school cafeteria.
This month, as stated in an affidavit, school district police were told of the allegations. The case was turned over to the DA's office and Neal was arrested at her home Wednesday.
A Klein ISD spokesperson says Neal is no longer an employee, and when told she would be terminated from her job, Neal chose to resign. A statement said Klein does not tolerate any student being treated in an inappropriate manner.
Court records also seem to indicate the special needs student was sent home from school for pulling her teacher's wig. The girl's mother was told to pick up her child, but she told investigators that she was never informed her daughter had been hit by the teacher.
Neal is free on $5,000 bond. Her first court appearance is early next month.

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This weekend was the annual Fire Fest in Venice, an event meant to educate people about controlled burns and the importance of those types of fires.
This year’s event comes on the heels of the worst wildfire season in nearly a decade, when more than 11,000 acres were burned in southwest Florida alone.
Brett Steffen, a duty officer for the Forest Service, said debris left behind by Irma can serve as fuel for wildfires, and to make matters worse, the fire season has started a month ahead of schedule.
The event itself had speakers and presentations from the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Manatee County Parks and Resources, the Sarasota Fire Department, and Sarasota County Mosquito Management. There was also two small prescribed burns and a helicopter water-drop demonstration.


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A “birth plan” is like a game plan for your baby’s arrival. You have little control over when your labor starts, but a birth plan ensures that you, your partner, and your care team are all aware of your wishes on some key things like pain meds, the people involved, episiotomies and cord cutting.
When to start your plan:
Usually I discuss the birth plan with my patients at the beginning of the third trimester. Often it is the childbirth classes she takes that help a woman make decisions about the type of birth she wants. If a woman has not taken classes, I suggest other resources available online or at the library that will help her make choices regarding her baby’s birth.


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Not more than a decade ago, Contract Research Organisations were known only for conducting clinical trials and lab services. It has now evolved to cater to broader service areas like data analytics, drug development, and the like.
Increasing investment by pharmaceutical companies for research and development, the rising number of clinical trials and increase in rare diseases have led to the growth of CRO. Globalization and technological advances in the medical field have added to the impetus.
CROs are known for efficient deliverance in clinical trial management services for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen more pharmaceutical companies associate with CROs for R&D and this market is only expected to grow. As per recent research, the CRO market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 10 % by 2026.
One CRO that has been making waves in the market for its clinical and regulatory development is the Switzerland-based 1MED. It provides all the services that are required for the research and development of medical devices. It also offers post-market assistance.
Enrico Perfler, CEO of 1MED, shared his cognizance of the biotechnology and medical sector in the following interview.
Please brief our audience about 1MED, its mission, and the key aspects of its stronghold within the contract research niche.
1MED is a CRO focused on assisting medical device companies in facing the complexity associated with the development of medical devices in compliance with MDR by providing support from a strategic, regulatory, quality, and clinical point of view, with a cross-functional approach.
1MED services can encompass all phases of the medical device development lifecycle, starting from pre-clinical phases (device concept, device design, and prototyping, bench testing, etc.), through clinical phases (first-in-human studies, pivotal studies, etc.) to post-market activities to monitor device safety and performance when used in real-world (market surveillance and vigilance, post-market clinical follow-up, etc.).
1MED mission, especially towards SMEs, is training them to ensure a clear understanding of regulatory requirements and their implications, assisting them, and partnering with them to develop sustainable products against the industry’s constraints, mainly identified as the time to market and funds required for thorough development.
1MED thrives on working with companies that value innovation and want to make an impact and a difference in setting patient’s clinical needs at the centre of their innovation.
In 2020, we were listed among the TOP 10 consulting service companies in Europe by PharmaTech Outlook. But the most important recognition for us is the trust we have been capable of building with our clients and with the hospitals and private institutions we collaborate to develop innovative products.
Tell us more about the offerings which make 1MED stand out from the competition?
1MED was born to create a Contract Research Organization able to talk on a technical level with medical device manufacturers and to fully understand the technologies that lie behind the product itself.
Working with international and start-up companies on new product developments and interacting with EU Competent Authorities and Notified Bodies allowed us to understand that, often, hurtles during the approval processes for innovative medical devices are mainly due to the lack of understanding of the technology and of the benefit that such technology, in the end, may have for patients.
Our approach allowed us to support the certification of more than 300 different medical devices with a success rate of 100% in the last seven years.
What is your opinion on the impact of the current pandemic on the global CRO vertical, and what challenges did 1MED face during the initial phase of the pandemic?
COVID-19 pandemic changed multiple aspects of our life; one of these was limited access to healthcare institutions for non-COVID-19 patients. This caused a drop in emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and delay in surgeries for a considerable number of patients.
As a consequence, there was a halt in patient enrolment in most of the clinical trials that were non-COVID-19 related. Also, ordinary activities with clinical sites (e.g., qualification visits or monitoring visits) were significantly reduced.
With continuous development in technologies such as AI and big data, what is your prediction about the future of the CRO vertical?
Recent European Regulations require medical device manufacturers to generate clinical data not only in the pre-market phase for obtaining market clearance (i.e., CE-mark) but also in the post-market phase to confirm their product’s risk/benefit profile for certification maintenance.
In this regard, real-world data is a key and digital solution based on machine learning, big data are helpful for analysing a huge quantity of data. 1MED is investing in digitalization and artificial intelligence by developing IT tools to capture clinical data and simplify its management.
As an established leader, what would be your advice to the budding entrepreneurs and enthusiasts aspiring to venture into the contract research niche?
Both as market trends and regulation-wise, patient’s benefit is becoming the core of the innovation: research and development of new medical devices should only have a positive impact on patient’s benefit concerning the standard of care, setting profits, not as the main push for innovation.
All stakeholders of the MedTech industry have to become more aware of the ongoing paradigm shift that puts the patient at the centre. The most important message that I would like to convey is that the research and development of new medical technologies in the future should be socially and economically sustainable.
Only effective products will be allowed to enter the market, adding value to the supply chain. If products are effective, this also reflects on the national healthcare system, which will be able to guarantee better, faster, and more cost-effective cures with a lower overall impact on the costs of the given treatments, also reducing overall hospitalization rates.
How do you envision scaling 1MED’s operations and offerings in 2021?
To be competitive and to fulfil patient’s needs, in this dynamic industry, we always need to be up to date and very well trained about ongoing main issues and topics that come up daily. 1MED is reinforcing its MDR and IVDR team to satisfy the increased demand for clinical studies and regulatory services.
At the same time, the development of proprietary IT tools for clinical study management and real-world data analysis is key for supporting our growth as well as the acquisition of strategic target companies to accelerate our market penetration in Europe.
About the leader
Founder and CEO of 1MED, Enrico Perfler, has over 15 years of consolidated expertise in the MedTech industry. His recognized competence in regulatory affairs is proven by his active participation in regulatory working groups at national and international levels.
Enrico Perfler is a serial entrepreneur who has founded, managed, and invested in several MedTech start-up companies. He is also an author of internationally granted patents for cardiovascular medical devices and in-vitro tissue engineered models.


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RAIPUR: A 28-year-old farmer
from Dantewada got a new lease of life when his right forearm, which sustained deep cuts due after an accident was fixed by a team of plastic surgeons at AIIMS
As per reports, the farmer sustained several deep cuts in his forearm in which main blood vessels were cut off and the tissues that attach muscle to the bone were cut.
The patient was brought to the hospital from Dantewada — some 350km away.
Explaining the consequences the surgery, head of plastic surgery department Dr Jiten Kumar Mishra
said, “If the surgery was delayed it could have been life-threatening and resulted in non-functionality of his hand for lifetime. Emergency revascularization- the restoration of perfusion to a body part was essential or else the viability of the hand would have been jeopardized.”
The major arteries of the hand, nerve and all the tendons were repaired from vein graft which was harvested from leg.
Post-operative blood flow in both the arteries was found to be normal and physiotherapy was started. There was some movement in the hand and the patient will be better soon, doctor Mishra said.
The patient was operated in emergency by the team including Dr Jiten Kumar Mishra, Dr Shamendra Anand Sahu, Dr Prachi Sirmore with anaesthesia team led by Dr Chinmay Panda and Dr Chandan Dey.


I’ve still got tens of thousands of baseball cards in my basement from back in the day, but I haven’t bought a new one in nearly 20 years. Just sort of lost interest, even if I still love my old ones. My mom showed up at my house today, however, with a box of those new Topps 206 cards, figuring that I might like them. And I do like them, if for no other reason than it makes me happy that my mom was thinking about me when she was at the store. Moms are cool.
So I’m opening up the packages and I’m looking at them this morning when my six year-old daughter comes into the room. She picks one up — a Nick Markakis “relic” card with a scrap of one of his game-worn jerseys in it.
“Why is this one different than the others,” she says.
“Well, it has a little piece of his uniform in it,” I said.
“Why?” Anna says.
“Because some people like to collect stuff like that.”
“That’s pretty stupid,” says Anna, “People should just be happy with their own shirts.”
And thus I am reminded why I haven’t bought any baseball cards in nearly 20 years.
The Miami Marlins have been stockpiling international bonus money of late and now that has paid off, as they just formally announced the signing of top international prospect Victor Victor Mesa.
They have also signed his brother, the less-regarded prospect Victor Mesa, Jr. It was, presumably, a package deal. Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that Victor Victor, 22, will receive about $5.25 million while his 17-year-old brother gets a $1 million bonus.
Victor Victor was ranked as the No. 1 player in this year’s international signing class. He’s a plus outfield defender with a strong arm and he has serious wheels as well. He played for Matanzas in Cuba’s Serie Nacional when he was only 16 and was 3-for-7 with two doubles for Cuba during last year’s World Baseball Classic.
Victor Mesa Jr. is a switch-hitting outfielder with potential, but unlike his brother, he’s like to spend considerable time in the minors. Most scouts believe Victor Victor will debut with the Marlins as early as next season.
The Mesa brothers are the son of Victor Mesa, who played in Serie Nacional from the 1970’s into the 1990s and starred on the Cuban national team. He has also managed in Cuba, in Mexico and for Cuba’s 2017 World Baseball Classic team.


Conducting a tree inventory is a proactive management strategy that many municipalities throughout North America are undertaking. Ultimately a first step in urban forest management, the data that is being collected will be used by City staff to further refine ongoing maintenance strategies, such as Emerald Ash Borer management, hazard mitigation, and planning for biodiversity to name a few.
Over the next six to eight weeks, Niagara Falls residents can expect to run into one of seven Davey Resource Group team members working throughout the City. These individuals will be collecting 22 attributes for approximately 30,000 trees along the City of Niagara Falls right-of-ways and parks. Information that is being recorded includes tree identification, measurements, condition ratings and appraisal values, using the latest in GPS and GIS technology.
The City will use this data to better manage their growing assets over the next several years. This information can also be inputted into peer-reviewed analysis tools such as i-Tree to better quantify in monetary terms, the ecological benefits Niagara Falls urban forests provides for their community such as storm-water retention and carbon sequestration.
For more information, please contact Steve Robinson, Operations Manager, Davey Resource Group at email@example.com or visit www.daveytree.ca


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Accounting Services for small businesses and non-profits across the country.
Based in Massachusetts, Mary Tiller CPA provides a variety of accounting services to small businesses and non-profits across the country. Services are personalized to meet your specific needs to successfully turn operations and business plans into meaningful decision-making tools, and ensure you are fully prepared for all your financial and tax reporting needs.
Commitment. Mary Tiller CPA is committed to giving the same level of attention to your goals and business operations which you do. Your accounting needs will be met efficiently without sacrificing quality.
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Tomorrow never comes, but tomorrow never dies.
Always do we fear it, never do we see it.
Eternally it stands just beyond our eyes,
While never foregoing its place in our lives.
Immortal its standing, if you can believe it.
Beyond even the greatest philosophies surmised.
The further you reach for tomorrow’s arrival,
The simpler it falls through your fingertips.
Every drop condemning today’s survival,
Soon to perish with no hope for revival,
And it pays no mind to your tighening grip.
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Includes bibliographies and index.
|Statement||edited by Emilio Ribes-Inesta, Albert Bandura.|
|Contributions||Ribes Iñesta, Emilio., Bandura, Albert, 1925-|
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Delinquency Rate: A delinquency rate is the percentage of loans within a loan portfolio that have delinquent payments. The delinquency rate is simply the number of loans that have delinquent Author: Julia Kagan. of aggression and delinquency. In this study, three types of predictors are considered— characteristics of the child, maternal social capital, and marital stability. Child characteristics are measured using gender and aggression at age five. Forty-seven per cent of the adolescents were female and 53 .
ABSTRACT The interrelation of childhood aggression, early and late adolescent delinquency, and drug use was explored. Data were obtained for the subjects when they were 5–10 years old. Follow-up interviews were conducted when the subjects were between 13–18 years old and again when they were 15–20 years old. A LIS-REL analysis of the three waves of data indicated that Cited by: Get this from a library! Aggression: a social learning analysis. [Albert Bandura] -- This book is concerned with why people engage in aggressive behavior. Theories of human behavior have changed over the years, as interest in approaches that depict behavior as instinctively.
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This study examined parent and youth behaviors and personality types that may influence delinquent and aggressive behaviors. Youths were referred by the court to an intervention program; ratings of delinquency and aggression were derived from parent reports, self-reports, and Cited by: Professor Kathleen Pottick co-authored "The Parents' Perspective: Delinquency, Aggression and Mental Health," an analysis of urban minority adolescents receiving outpatient mental health services in Newark, New Jersey.
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The direction of the causal link between education and juvenile delinquency is fundamentally complex. Early aggressive behavior may lead to .They may include a meta-analysis, which is a Narrative review of the relationship between peer friendships and delinquency, aggression and antisocial behaviors in children.
Book, Starzyk.In Causes of Delinquency, Hirschi attempts to state and test a theory of delinquency, seeing in the delinquent a person relatively free of the intimate attachments, the aspirations, and the moral beliefs that bind most people to a life within the prominent alternative theories, the delinquent appears either as a frustrated striver forced into delinquency by his acc4/5.

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With more and more Super Bowl 50 props being released every day, there is no aspect of the big game that won’t have money riding on both sides. Throw in all the cross-sport propositions and this entire Super Bowl weekend is a sports bettors dream.
But of all the websites to release props this week, somehow we haven’t gotten around to it yet! Perhaps we were too busy writing essays on the actual outcome of the game? No matter, Sascha and I have compiled a bunch more Super Bowl 50 props to feed your weird itch that needs scratching.
Odds a member of the broadcast team call the Microsoft Tablet “an iPad”:
- Yes: 4/1
- No: 1/4
Odds the Janet Jackson “Wardrobe Malfunction” is mentioned during the game or halftime show: 10/1
The league doesn’t much like recalling that incident. You’re hardpressed to find a single story on NFL.com that includes the name “Janet Jackson.” I did it though!
Odds of Beyonce’s belly button being visible during her halftime performance: 6/5
Odds Coldplay’s Chris Martin wears a jersey during the halftime show: 4/1
Maybe an Exeter City jersey.
Odds that CBS shows or mentions Jay-Z during the halftime performance: 2/3
Odds that Jim Nantz utters the phrase “Last Rodeo” in regards to Peyton Manning: 2/7
Odds that CBS mentions the Peyton Manning HGH scandal during the game: 1/9
Odds that CBS mentions “Deflategate” during the game broadcast: 1/2
Odds that Mike Carey is wrong on the first replay challenge: 5/2
He’s not real good at his job. But more often than not, the right call is obvious.
Which one of these NFL personalities will be mentioned most during the game:
- John Elway: 5/2
- Eli Manning (Peyton’s brother): 4/1
- Tom Brady: 6/1
- Archie Manning (Peyton’s dad): 7/1
- Don Shula (father to Carolina OC Mike Shula): 9/1
- Bum Phillips (father to Denver DC Wade Phillips): 9/1
- Jake Delhomme (former Carolina QB): 12/1
- Brett Favre: 12/1
Over/under on the number of times Phil Simms or Jim Nantz says, “we talked to ____ earlier this week”: 2.5
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Odds that DeMarcus Cousins’ point total versus the Celtics on Super Bowl Sunday will be higher than the winning team’s score in Super Bowl? 3/4
The Panthers do have the highest scoring offense in the league – and they’ve only been more prolific in the playoffs – but Denver’s D can be lights out. The average Super Bowl winning total over the last ten years is 27.8; Cousins is averaging 27.2 PPG, but that’s up to 32.6 in January. Against a middling Celtic defense, give the edge to Cousins. But only if he plays. If he’s out of the lineup, roll with the Panthers. The Denver defense is good, but not Super Bowl-shutout good.
Odds that Donald Trump’s vote percentage in the New Hampshire primary will be higher than the winning team’s point total? 1/1
I hate how close this one looks. Trump is polling in the low 30s. (Please please please let that go down.)
Odds that the point total difference between the two teams in the Super Bowl is higher than the difference in vote percentage between Clinton-Sanders in New Hampshire Democratic primary: 7/4
The average differential over the last ten Super Bowls is 9.5. This game should be tighter than that with two great defenses on the field. Sanders is polling higher than Clinton in New Hampshire right now (about 53-percent to 39). I expect Clinton to close the gap as Democrats realize that they’d actually like to win the general election, but it might not get to less than a field goal.
Odds each back-up QB attempts a pass in the Super Bowl:
- Brock Osweiler (Den): 9/1
- Derek Anderson (CAR): 11/1
Odds on the result of the opening coin toss:
- Heads: 1/1
- Tails: 1/1
- Do Over: 50/1
Odds of being the special guest for the coin toss:
- Joe Montana & Jerry Rice: 2/1
- Joe Montana (alone): 3/1
- Jerry Rice (alone): 4/1
- Steve Young: 6/1
- Eddie DeBartolo: 9/1
Over/under on the number of snaps for injured Carolina LB Thomas Davis: 22.5
Odds that Cam Newton’s first touchdown celebration will include:
- The Dab: 1/8
- The Superman: 1/6
- Handing the ball to a fan: 1/3
- All three: 1/1
Odds on the color of the Panthers jersey the kid who gets the first TD ball from a Panthers player will be wearing?
- Black: 3/2
- White: 2/1
- Blue: 3/1
- No jersey: 18/1
Odds on the jersey number the kid who gets the first TD ball from a Panther player will be wearing?
- #1: 4/3
- #59: 9/2
- #28: 9/2
- #17: 7/1
- Other/Field: 9/1
- No Number: 20/1
Odds of being the first player to drop a pass?
- Demaryius Thomas (DEN): 13/10
- Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR): 3/2
- Neither: 4/1
Odds the game is the first Super Bowl to go into overtime: 11/1
Odds to get the first personal foul penalty:
- Von Miller (DEN): 4/1
- Josh Norman (CAR): 4/1
- TJ Ward (DEN): 6/1
- Aqib Talib (DEN): 8/1
- Cortland Finnegan (CAR): 8/1
- Kawann Short: 14/1
- DeMarcus Ware (DEN): 14/1
- Darian Stewart (DEN): 16/1
- Kevon Webster (DEN): 20/1
- Bradley Roby (DEN): 20/1
- Kony Ealy (CAR): 22/1
- Kurt Coleman (CAR): 22/1
- Cam Newton (CAR): 25/1
What color liquid will be dumped on the winning team’s head coach?
- Orange: 1/1
- Blue: 3/1
- Yellow: 4/1
- Clear: 4/1
- Beer-coloured: 400/1
Odds of getting a penalty for excessive celebration?
- Cam Newton: 8/1
- Von Miller: 9/1
- Josh Norman: 12/1
- Ted Ginn: 18/1
- Aqib Talib: 18/1
- Emmanuel Sanders: 30/1
- Peyton Manning: 1,000,000/1
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EQT Real Estate and Italian construction company Arco Lavori have launched a €300 million joint venture to create affordable senior care homes in northern Italy.
The joint venture constitutes EQT Real Estate's first investment in Italy and combines its thematic focus on "beds and sheds" in primary European markets with a social impact strategy underpinned by EQT's sustainability credentials.
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Blogging around here has been no fun for me lately…I can’t show you what I’m working on-AGAIN!!
I spent yesterday putting a sleeve and a label on a quilt that will be shipped out tomorrow. I was busy putting the borders on a quilt that will be shipped out at the beginning of next week.
That means there is a back to piece and the quilt needs to be quilted and bound. It will be a busy week.
With a little help from Kelli, I designed a new quilt for an upcoming deadline and am making a test block this week.
So what can I show you….Slowly-very slowly, my Criss Cross Applesauce blocks are becoming rows.
While we were busy tying up loose ends, the dogs spend the day hanging out…Look at the way Ruby is laying on Puppycat?!!?
To see what others are working on, check out Patchwork Times.
Puppycat looks less than thrilled. Glad you are getting back to quilting.
Good luck on your deadlines – can’t wait til you can share. Thank you for the “Good morning” chuckle with the doggy pic – too cute!
Puppycat looks so long-suffering. Those youngsters can be SO aggravating!!
Well if you can’t show us quilts, cute dog pictures will have to do. And they are cute.
Sorry that last week was such a bad week, heres to a good week this week. Puppycat and Ruby are priceless!! Can’t wait to see all they mystery projects.


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Kate Middleton has hosted a very important roundtable at her London home Kensington Palace to discuss maternal mental health with a panel of professionals and experts.
The Palace has reported that the Duchess, who is currently pregnant with her third child, is ‘keen to develop an understanding of the issues surrounding maternal mental health, and to learn what support is available.’
The Duchess has spoken previously about the importance of having open conversations about maternal health, and the impact this can have on family, and shown a great interest in the cause and understanding in greater detail how she and the Royal Foundation can help.
Kate, who currently has two children with husband Prince William, has admitted in the past that although she finds being a mother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, ‘wonderful and rewarding’ she has also struggled in the past with the challenges of motherhood and feeling alone.
‘At times it (motherhood) has also been a huge challenge – even for me, who has support at home that most mothers do not,’ Kate revealed previously.
‘Nothing can really prepare you for the sheer overwhelming experience of what it means to become a mother. It is full of complex emotions of joy, exhaustion, love and worry, all mixed together.’
Royal insiders believe that Kate’s decision to host the surprise roundtable, which was not announced to the public until it was well underway, is a sign that the Duchess is ready to take her royal duties to the next level.
Far from being held back by her third pregnancy, despite her struggle in the first months with the debilitating hyperemesis gravidarum condition, it seems that Kate is stepping up to take a ‘more serious role’ in royal life, and lead from the front when it comes to causes and charities that she is passionate about.
A royal watcher at the Daily Mail said: ‘the Duchess plans to carve out a more serious role for herself with her patronages and charity campaigning.’
Kate’s next important official royal engagement will see her visit the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre to see the valuable family and parental support services on Tuesday 14th November.

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Interpret the Results: Understanding the multimeter's display is crucial for interpreting continuity test results. A beep or near-zero resistance reading signifies continuity, indicating a complete path for electrical current. Conversely, no beep or a high resistance reading suggests a break or open circuit.
[Troubleshooting Continuity Issues]: If you encounter a lack of continuity where it is expected, identify the specific section or component causing the interruption. Check for loose connections, damaged wires, or faulty components. By isolating the problem area, you can efficiently address the issue.
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Precision, speed, dynamics, stiffness and high control accuracy - it is exactly these properties which play an important role in high-end applications in drive technology. The TTK50 linear measurement system has all these properties and is a very compact motor feedback system with HIPERFACE® interface. The magnetic principle of operation, the long measuring length, and the extremely high resolution open up all kinds of application possibilities for absolute position detection with linear motors. The TTK50 contains the newest sensor and evaluation technology. The sensor board aligned to the measuring plane is equipped with Hall sensors in two parallel tracks. Their arrangement corresponds with the division of the magnetic tape into an incremental and an absolute component. To calculate the absolute position values during operation, the read head initially detects the absolute starting position when the linear motor starts. All other actual positions of the drive are then determined via the incremental position on the magnetic track or the sine/cosine signals.
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A Federal Bill to establish a body to regulate medicinal cannabis should be passed after changes are made, according to a committee that's spent six months working through health, legislative and legal concerns.
The Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill was introduced by Greens leader Richard Di Natale last year with cross-party support.
The Bill follows an extensive campaign from Tamworth's Lucy Haslam, whose son Daniel used medicinal cannabis to overcome the vomiting and nausea he experienced following chemotherapy treatment for bowel cancer.
It seeks to establish a new Commonwealth body, the Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis, with responsibility for regulating the production, transport, storage and usage of cannabis products for medicinal purposes.
In its report on the Bill the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee supported the use of products derived from cannabis in relation to particular medical conditions, where proven to be safe and effective.
Richard Di Natale said as the report raised only minor concerns, the Government should move quickly to make the necessary changes and pass it.
"The next step is for the Government to adopt this," he said.
"I would be just as happy if this was Government legislation rather than my own legislation supported by colleagues.
"It doesn't matter if it's a Government Bill rather than a Greens Bill, we just need to get it done."
The recommended changes include the need to address issues with the Bill's interaction with the Therapeutic Goods Act, Narcotics Drug Act and customs legislation.
It also indicated state and territory governments will need to be consulted to ensure a consistent approach to access to medicinal cannabis, and that changes would need to be made to ensure Australia does not breach its international obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
Senator Di Natale said all these concerns can be overcome.
"The committee has indicated that there are some minor technical changes needed to ensure that the legislation is consistent with our international treaty obligations, they're minor technical issues," he said.
"We'll be able to sort that out and we'll be able to ensure that people get access to medicinal cannabis in the same way they get access to other medicines."
He said the Bill is crucial to ensuring a quality supply of cannabis for hundreds of people reliant on the drug for medicinal purposes, as people currently don't know what they're getting.
"They don't know the concentration of the various compounds in the drug, there's absolutely no quality control," Senator Di Natale said.
"We've got to take it out of the hands of backyard growers and we've got to put it in the hands of a regulated industry, where we know that people who are suffering from serious medical conditions can get access to a drug of known quality."


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A thirty-five-year old farmer of Loloto village near Salaga in the Northern Region has been sentenced to death by hanging.
The Tamale High court handed the death Nayikami Lar who was found guilty of the charge of murder of his step mother whom she accused of retrogressing his progress with witchcraft.
The Jury that heard the case returned with a unanimous verdict of guilty hence the court presided over by Mr Justice Jerome Noble Nkrumah handed him the death sentence
The convict was said to have persistently accused the step mother, Pisur Lar of bewitching him with her witchcraft and for making him poor.
As a result of the bad blood between the two, the deceased [Pisur Lar] was forced to relocate to the Volta Region but as fate will have it, she returned to visit the family and as she was sleeping the convict sneaked into the room and shot her dead.
Credit: Daily Graphic


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EU Said to Near Consensus to Blacklist Hezbollah Military WingJames G. Neuger
A consensus began to take shape in the European Union to label the military wing of Hezbollah a terrorist organization, an EU official said.
While no preliminary agreement has yet been reached, “only a few” EU member states are waiting until July 22 to finalize their position, said the official, who spoke to reporters in Brussels today on condition of anonymity.
EU foreign ministers will debate the issue on Monday, with 28-nation unanimity needed for a decision. A decision isn’t guaranteed and last-minute objections by Lebanon’s government may affect the debate, the official said.


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An IRA LLC offers investors the opportunity to pursue transaction-heavy or time-sensitive investments within the framework of a Self Directed IRA. This platform provides for the diversification of a standard Self Directed IRA but with the benefit of real time access to IRA funds. The tool that makes it possible is a designated IRA LLC checking account.
The process works as follows:
First, investors establish a Self Directed IRA with an IRA custodian such as Madison Trust Company. Then, instead of instructing the custodian to purchase an asset on behalf of their IRA, they instruct the custodian to send funds to an IRA LLC checking account. The account holder, acting in the capacity of non-compensated manager of the IRA LLC, then purchases investments, pays bills, and deposits income into the IRA LLC checking account. The flowchart below shows the movement of IRA funds from an existing retirement account to an IRA LLC:
Creating an IRA LLC
An ERISA attorney or IRA LLC facilitator generally prepares the LLC paperwork. They will file Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State’s office and prepare a specialized Operating Agreement. The Operating Agreement includes provisions related to retirement plan restrictions as outlined in IRC sections 408 and 4975. The LLC member is titled as “Madison Trust Company custodian FBO [Your Name] [Madison account #]”. The non-compensated Manager of the IRA LLC is generally the IRA accountholder.
A source of confusion for some IRA LLC managers is understanding which transactions require the involvement of an IRA custodian and which transactions are handled directly within the IRA LLC. A rule of thumb is that IRS-reportable transactions must flow through Madison Trust and transactions that are investment related can be done within the LLC checking account. Refer to the chart below for examples of how this rule plays out.
|Transaction||Custodian Involvement||IRA LLC|
|Transferring funds from an existing IRA||x|
|Rolling over funds from a 401k||x|
|Purchasing an asset (such as real estate, private placement, etc.)||x|
|Paying investment expenses||x|
|Depositing investment income||x|
IRA custodians must file form 5498 annually for every IRA they hold. One of the purposes of the form is to provide the IRS with an updated value of each IRA. Madison Trust Company will reach out to accountholders in January of each year to request the fair market value of their IRA. For IRA LLCs, accountholders are generally not required to provide a breakdown of the type of investments held within their IRA LLC. Rather, a valuation of the combined cash and assets held in the IRA LLC is sufficient. For example, if the IRA LLC holds $10,000 cash in a checking account, owns a $50,000 piece of real estate, and is the holder of a Note valued at $25,000, then the fair market value of the IRA LLC is reported as $85,000.
Investing in an IRA LLC is easier than ever with Madison Trust Company’s streamlined process. The following flowchart outlines the process and supporting documents requirements.

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CFSD supports an integrated development approach for the improvement of living conditions in the slums by convergence of various local initiatives, national and regional programmes in the fields of urban environment, social and technical infrastructure, poverty alleviation, education and health. We strongly believe that for the success of any government programs for the urban poor, involving slum communities, especially woman, in the planning and implementation of sustainable slum improvement measures is a must . For a sustainable urban development concept, CFSD is committed to facilitate participatory approach encompassing slum dwellers, govt. organizations, NGO`s and the private sector.
CFSD works with on issues of land rights of slum dwellers in close coordination with the urban local body .Mapping the slums and conducting socio economic survey’s of slum dwellers ,collecting their eligibility documents and submitting to the government to process their sale deeds.
CFSD works extensively in the field of environment .Under the Clean India campaign , CFSD works on issues of municipal solid waste management. Creating awareness on waste segregation, home composting techniques and integrating waste pickers into the solid waste management system of the government is the focus. CFSD has been instrumental in enumerating the waste pickers and other informal sector engaged in waste management and have also facilitated in providing them with ID cards from the ULB.
CFSD is working on implementing the Air Action plan under the National Clean Air program. Coordinating with the ULB , creating an awareness on impact of Air pollution on the health of people through effective communication tools like the installing “lung billboard” , conducting various research programs to study the impact of air pollution like installing low cost sensors in schools and monitoring the air quality and conducting a research to study the impact of fly ash pollution and water pollution around the thermal power plant in Nagpur and organising public campaigns to study the impact of air pollution on health and environment .CFSD advocates for right to clean air.


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Have you ever thought of travelling to Egypt but wondering which time is the best?
Many tourists have the same concern! So, you’re not alone.
Traveling to Egypt will be very enjoyable if you consider some factors before your travel such as the perfect month to visit Egypt, including the weather, the best places suitable for your visit time, the cheapest time and the safety.
In this guide, we will review the features of the times you can go to Egypt in order to facilitate your choice before traveling.
You can visit Egypt at any time you wish and you will enjoy. However, some months might be preferable than others for your visit in order to enjoy the weather and moderate crowds. We will review the advantages and disadvantages of each time you can visit so as to make your choice easily.
It might be the perfect time to visit Egypt as it combines moderate weather and the cooler weather. Sometimes, the temperature is going lower but it is still warm. So that, you can enjoy visiting cultural sites in Egypt such as pyramids without being exposed to the very hot sun in the summer or any sandstorm. October and November will be suitable since the summer heat falls back and the winter is about to come. Nevertheless, bear in mind that in December, it might be busier than other times because of the Christmas and New Year preparing as the hotels and cruises would be reserved earlier.
They are chilly months to visit Egypt but they are ideal if you decide to visit Luxor and Aswan as they are located deep down in the Sahara desert; hence, you need to enjoy the warm mornings and little cooler nights. It is also the best time to visit Pyramids without burning from the sun, instead, you will relish the warm weather. Besides, most Egyptians are busy at that time because of school time and they prefer to stay in homes in winter; therefore, it is a good opportunity to travel around Egypt without being stuck in the crowds.
From March to might be a convenient time for your visit to Egypt as the temperature is moderate, the crowds are fewer and the hotel reservations are lower. It might not be a good idea to go to pyramids because you may suffer from a sand storm or khamsin wind blow. However, you can visit the Red Sea enjoying the pleasant daytime temperatures which are very suitable for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling. It is also a very perfect time to have an enjoyable Nile River Cruise and going to Sinai for a hiking adventure. Huge cruise ships peak season are within these months because of the fresh air and the bright sun in daytimes.
If you decided to travel to Egypt from May to September, know that the sun is very shinny and the temperature is very high. Nonetheless, you will do snorkeling at Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh as the water is warm and pure. Traveling to the Red Sea from May to September will allow you to enjoy seeing the superb whale shark and hammerhead shark as they only appear in the Red Sea in summer, especially, from the end of May until the end of July. Moreover, the best time to see sharks at Marsa Alam dive sites or Jackson Reef in Strait of Tiran is from July to September. The summer season from May to September is generally cheaper for trips through the Nile Valley.
It might be suitable for you to choose visiting Egypt during Ramadan (religious 30 days of fasting related to Muslims) because most of the crowds are less in the monumental sites and the sea countries; however, in Ramadan, several shops and historic sites often close during the period of fasting and open at the sunset when the fasting breaks.
Furthermore, some transport schedules might be disrupted; so that, if you seek to move around Cairo or travel from country to another inside Egypt, choose the mornings because the afternoons are overcrowded. If you travel to Egypt during Ramadan, you will be lucky to see Egyptians at their most generous and you will see Egypt in a new colorful atmosphere.
Look at your calendar before your travel because Ramadan time changes every year.
Fitr Feast, come after Ramadan, might be convenient for you to visit Cairo in particular, because most of the people prefer to use this holiday for traveling to Sea countries such as Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, etc. As a result, you will be delighted with the tranquility at Cairo streets and cultural places.
You will be joyful of celebrating such event in Cairo because there are many festivals held in several places. The restaurants consider serving new different offers of food and beverages. You should take into account that some places increase their prices in such seasons.
Egypt holidays are cheapest in October, November, from February to April. You will easily find hotel reservations at a reasonable price. You can make a Nile Cruise at any time without earlier reserving as well.
If you wonder if it is safe to travel to Egypt or not? The answer is yes, it is safe. You only should compile to traveling guidelines. You should know the emergency numbers including Main Ambulance, Tourist Police, Traffic Police and Emergency Police. It is necessary to adhere to your tour guide instructions during visiting any historical site.
Read Further: 12+ Tips to Stay Secure in Egypt
In the following points, you may recognize some climate matters that help you with your visit to Egypt:
Being aware of the conditions of the country you are traveling to is very essential. Traveling to Egypt will entertain you very much if you regard some matters before your trips such as the weather, the places suitable for your visit time and safety. Realizing the cheapest time for travel will help you as well.
it is necessary to know where to go if you travel in particular events. Accordingly, some tips related to the climate will aid you to make the right decision to travel.
Whenever you want to visit Egypt, you will find the right destination for you. Enquire now

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November 2008 Shark Bytes
Posted on Sunday, 30 November 2008
Dear Shark Lovers
My apologies to everyone for missing out on October’s news! The windy weather in Cape Town during October and November is not to kind for going to sea so Chris & I always plan a good break over this period. This does not necessary mean a restful break as we have spent our time doing a 4 week trip through Botswana and Namibia and then a quick 2 week stop in Mozambique.
As one can well imagine we did not see too many sharks in Botswana and Namibia and we rather concentrated our efforts on our love of the African wilderness and the amazing variety on terrestrial animals. Our journey took us to the Mgadigadi Pans, Nxai Pan National Park, The Okavango Delta, The Caprivi Strip and Etosha National Park. This is supposed to be a shark newsletter so I am just going to show some images and hope that this will inspire all of you to visit these very special areas some day.
Sharks in Northern Mozambique
The shark part of our expedition consisted of visiting the Quirimbas National Marine Park and specifically the idyllic Quilalea Island in northern Mozambique. We were hosted by Quilalea Lodge and the intention was for us to look for sharks in the area and survey the different species and numbers of sharks with the intention of trying to get the locals to start running shark eco-tourism trips rather than killing sharks. The area around Quilalea was proclaimed a sanctuary (no fish take area) 6 years ago and as such we had high hopes of finding sharks here. On several dives we saw a multitude of magnificent corals, spectacular colonies of reef fish and encouragingly even some large groupers.
Looking at the area from a demographical point of view we were expecting to find black tip reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, and possibly even tiger, bull and great hammerheads as a multitude of suitable habitats exist.
After the first few days of not having any luck we remained positive as the surrounding areas were teeming with bait balls of bonito and small yellowfin tuna although really large gamefish were conspicuously absent. These bait ball areas are normally a certain area for finding sharks. After spending a number of days chumming in this vicinity and not having any luck we decided to jump in with the bait balls in order to see if there was any shark activity below the bait balls that we could not see from the surface. A spectacular sight greeted us with many hundreds of tuna frenziedly feeding on small unidentified bait fish.
We even had about 10 large mobula type devil rays come to inspect us. We had never actually witnessed rays feeding on a bait ball before and were just astounded by the sights that we saw. Unfortunately we were never able to get into the bait ball quick enough to see this from underwater. It is not as easy as it seems as these bait balls move at incredible speeds and the intense feeding only happens for a few moments. From the boat we observed these rays as they attacked the bait fish. All ten of the rays would “fly” through the bait fish and it looked like machine gun rounds cutting through the water, and the noise accompanied by this was also something to behold. I can truly say that this is one of the most spectacular natural sights I have seen in 2007!
The rays were the only elasmobranch activity we were to find as still no sharks were seen.
We were working in a fairly large area and as we systematically searched, our hopes of finding sharks began to dwindle. We also began to realize that the Sanctuary was not exactly free from poaching so we thought that we would chat to some of the local fishermen and ask for their advice on where to find sharks.
We were soon told of many places where many sharks could be guaranteed to be found. Most of the sharks described seemed to be reef sharks but there was also promise of very big Great hammerheads and occasionally tiger sharks.
The local knowledge comes from catching sharks and the bigger picture started to become apparent. A number of these fishermen joined us on the boat to look for the sharks and they seemed to be generally shocked at not finding any, the horror of what impact the longlines had made seemed to suddenly hit home. We had many interesting conversations on the boat and from their side it was easy to see how catching sharks led to much needed monetary funds. Look out for the photo that shows the ingenious fishing tackle “storage unit” for one of the fisherman we met!
Apparently about five years ago Asian long lining vessels moved into the area and the locals were employed to work these longlines, specifically for sharks. Gillnets were also used. We were told how easy it was to catch the sharks and how quickly the sharks were caught. Sharks caught ranged from reef sharks to huge great hammerheads to giant sand sharks and even sawfish. After about three years the number of sharks being caught rapidly decreased and as it was no longer financially viable for the big longlining boats to be present, they moved off. The shark harvesting still did not stop there and now there are various shark fin collection points for the locals to sell to and then once in a while the Asian boats stop off and collect the fins. Also of interest was the fact that some of the fishermen told us that several buyers came from West Africa to buy the fins. It is supposedly illegal to catch and kill all sharks in Mozambique but as there is no enforcement the few sharks that are around are still fair game as are the manatees and dolphins. Sadly it also appears as though the very few remaining manatees have been killed in the Quirimba’s area.
The area is surrounded by mangrove trees which is generally a nursery area for many species of fish as well as for sharks and rays. We were very saddened to hear that the small black tip reef shark pups that seek shelter here are frequently caught as shark pups are considered a delicacy in the area.
It was very difficult, and heart breaking, to sit and listen to all of this but it is the harsh reality of sharks not only in Africa but around the world. We personally feel that a very dangerous line is being crossed and it is foolish to think that a sea devoid of sharks and other predators is not going to have severe consequences.
After exhausting the area we only had one small success and that was one bait that had been sampled (about 6 six small bite marks) by a reef shark pup in the mangroves. We did not actually see the shark but it had definitely visited our bait.
We spent more than 45 hrs on the water chumming for sharks in 9 different areas including 6 completely different habitats. Our conclusion was that there is a good chance there are still some sharks in the area although it is a dangerously small population and nowhere near enough to be able to offer eco-tourism opportunities.
On a positive note we did find a nursery area for blue spotted stingrays in the mangroves. We did a number of snorkels here and on each dive we would see between 10 and 20 small rays nestled at the bases of the mangroves. As long as we kept completely still they had no problem swimming among us. To observe the rays gently gliding over the mangroves was magical.

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20 May 2022 | ArtEZ meets Orkest De Ereprijs | ArtEZ Conservatorium, Arnhem
Young, promising composers of the bachelor and master programmes Composition for Film, Composition for Jazz/Pop and Composition for Classical Music will create brand new music, performed by Orkest De Ereprijs.
A fresh and exciting concert with de ereprijs, film, samples and electronic music!
Friday 15 October 2021, 19:00h
Ticket price: €10 (free for ArtEZ students)
Location: ArtEZ Concertzaal, Arnhem (Utrechtsestraat 85)


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If it’s been at least eight weeks since you received your first (or only) COVID-19 vaccine, you can consider yourself “fully vaccinated” with your antibodies built up to strength. Until most of America is vaccinated, however, here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says you should keep in mind:
You should continue to mask. Even though COVID-19 cases are down from their peak in January, the coronavirus is still circulating in the U.S., and new and more contagious variants have emerged. Therefore, wearing masks and social distancing are still important in helping slow its spread. Why? Because:
You can STILL contract — and spread — and spread without contracting — a COVID-19 variant. Although the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were about 95 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 after two doses in clinical trials, mutated Covid variants can still infect you and/or render you asymptomatic.
The fully vaccinated can gather indoors with others who are also fully vaccinated — without wearing masks or physical distancing if you choose — because the chance of anyone getting infected would be remote. What’s important, the CDC says, is to keep unvaccinated households from mingling.
You do not have to quarantine or get tested after an exposure to someone with the coronavirus as long as you aren’t experiencing any symptoms. But if you should develop a cough, fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea or other symptoms of COVID-19, get tested ASAP.
Keep your vaccine record card handy as you may need it as proof in order to travel, work in certain industries or attend large events. Several other countries already have a validation system in the works, and a number of private companies in the U.S. are working on creating a digital passport that would include your vaccination status.
You can reschedule your scheduled health maintenance. Go ahead and get that colonoscopy, dental cleaning or elective surgery you’ve been putting off. But not a mammogram: Many women develop swelling in the lymph nodes in their underarm after vaccination — a normal sign that your body is building protection to the coronavirus — but it could result in a false positive result.
Before life can get totally back to normal, “herd immunity” (about 80% of America fully vaccinated) must be reached, which will significantly slow the spread of the virus.
Estimates for herd immunity range from mid-summer 2021 to early winter 2022. But the factors that will affect that timeline include the percentage of Americans willing to get the vaccine; how quickly a vaccine for children is authorized; and how well the vaccines work against more contagious variants of the virus.