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Downgrade comes following a plunge in global commodity prices
Rio Tinto Group had its credit rating cut by Moody’s Investors Service even after the miner announced plans to slash its dividend in response to plunging commodity prices.
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Two Sheridan men who were linked to the drug bust in August of last year that resulted in the arrest of nearly 30 individuals were sentenced Wednesday in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there.
Roy Stanger, who was described by Prosecuting Attorney Darci Phillips as “a low, to mid-level player” in the methamphetamine distribution ring that led to a large number of arrests in and around Sheridan pled “guilty” to conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance-methamphetamine. Stanger was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison. Fourth Judicial District Court Judge William Edelman ordered Stanger to pay a $1,500 fine in conjunction with various court costs and attorney fees.
Erik Summers was sentenced to 3 to 5 years, suspended with 5 years of supervised probation for the charge of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance-marijuana. Summers was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine along with other court costs and legal fees.

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Cincinnati restaurant ranked as best BBQ spot in Ohio
It’s the restaurant’s second top ranking in the Buckeye State.
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A suburban Loveland restaurant has the best barbecue in the Buckeye State, according to Yelp.
Midwest Best BBQ and Creamery sits off Wards Corner Road at the I-275 exit in Miami Township.
It was founded in July 2009 essentially as the distribution vehicle for the company’s sweet/savory BBQ sauce but has since grown into a full-fledged restaurant. Check out the menu.
“Fast food is not good, and good food is not fast,” the restaurant’s website reads.
The Loveland restaurant also has the best wings in Ohio, according to a 2021 ranking from Esquire.
Yelp assembled the ranking by ranking BBQ spots using a number of factors including the ratings themselves and the total volume of ratings.
Kentucky’s best is a Louisville place called Feast BBQ, and Indiana’s is Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Westfield outside Indianapolis.
But it isn’t sunshine and rainbows from here for Midwest Best BBQ and Creamery (especially with one of its fryers down.)
“We appreciate this honor, but know that it raises the bar on expectations for the consumer and we have to level up to negate the typical onslaught of negative reviews that follow distinctions like this,” the owner said on Instagram. “With that said, if you love our food, we would appreciate your time and effort to leave us a review on any social media/search platform! Thank you again and we couldn’t be here without you!”
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Senior Nick DeAngelis was appointed Student Body Vice President for the 2017-18 school year after former vice president John Schlaerth left Loyola following his junior year.
As the vice president, DeAngelis works alongside Student Body President Connor Ladwig and fellow student council members to bring positive changes to the school, organize events and represent their peers.
Concerning his goals for his tenure as vice president, DeAngelis said, “I personally want to bring the idea of a pep rally trophy that alternates to the class that wins the game at a given rally. For example, if the seniors won a game of dodgeball against the underclassmen, they would be awarded a trophy with the class name on it until the next rally. I think it would be a good addition that would raise the spirit and stakes during rallies.”
DeAngelis said that he feels very honored to fill the position. He said, “I’m extremely lucky to be given this opportunity and I really want to work and show I deserve the place. The vice president position can be really effective and I’m really looking forward to everyone seeing what I can do.”
In terms of student council’s overall on-campus responsibilities, DeAngelis said, “Student council is important because its members represent the whole student body and are responsible for making everyone happy and the school a better place.”

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Disclaimer: Me no owno Supernatural.
These are strictly meant to be humorous parodies, not offensive in any way whatsoever. I love Supernatural with my life and wouldn't write anything to defame or otherwise insult the amazing 1-hour timeslot that is Supernatural.
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25 Ways to Annoy Dean Winchester
1. Switch the Impala for a pink punch buggy.
2. … and tell him that it was Sam's idea.
3. Ask him which hunter is hotter, himself, or Sam?
4. If he replies himself, cock your head to the side and say, "Are you sure? 'Cause Sam does have the nicer bod."
5. If he replies Sam, look satisfied and say, "I knew it! So all those women were just a ploy to make Sam jealous, eh?"
6. Tell him he is, and always will be, shorter than Sam.
7. Say that his lack of emotion is really a shield for all his pent up feelings and he really needs a huggle.
8. Give him a teddy bear. Watch his face light up like a Christmas tree.
9. Give Sam a bigger teddy bear. Watch him fight Sam for it.
10. Ask him if he caught yesterday's Oprah.
11. Ask him if it's true that he has a tattoo of a ladybug on his butt.
12. When he asks who the hell told you that, shrug and say, "I just figured that you and Sam had matching ones, so…"
13. Replace all of his classic rock tapes with Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.
14. …then photograph the look on his face when he slips in his AC/DC tape only to hear "My Heart Will Go On."
15. Tell him that, on the bright side, when he dies, Sam inherits his Impala.
16. …and tell him that Sam intends paint it lime green and put fuzzy pink dice on the rearview mirror.
17. Tell him that you know he kisses his car goodnight.
18. Everyone knows that Sam was the favorite.
19. When he tells you something, say "WHAT?" like you didn't hear. When he repeats it, say "WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU? SPEAK UP!" When he repeats it again, do the same thing. See how long you can keep it up, but make sure he isn't carrying a gun.
20. Two words: Free Willy. He'll cry like a baby.
21. Call him a variety of fan-inspired nicknames: "Deano," "Deany-Baby," "Dean Bean," or, my personal favorite, "Mr. Sexy."
22. Show him fan fiction focusing on the "Supernatural" section.
23. ...especially all the Wincest fics.
24. …and watch him shoot the computer. Then gouge out his eyeballs. (A/N: I am not intending to insult Wincest fics in any way)
25. Comment to Sam in front of him, "Have you been bench pressing? It really shows."
A/N: I might just make this a series, if I stop being lazy. Who should I do next, Sam, John, or other? Review!

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Have you noticed how the emerging artist sector is really taking off lately? Quite honestly, the newbies are gaining ground like they were not able for the past few years. It cheers me enormously to see new talent getting the recognition they deserve. Although it is not just the singers, songwriters or duos, either. Producers are also making waves in the industry. I wanted to highlight a Scottish producer named sadHAPPY today that I feel our blog readers would really enjoy.
The artist formerly known as Aaron Smith (previously covered on the blog HERE) – underwent a rebirth and now uses the name sadHAPPY. The pandemic gave him a chance to reflect on his struggles with anxiety and depression. That he realized the name sadHAPPY better encapsulated his journey towards finding happiness in everything. The new name is a reminder to embrace both life’s highs and lows, while striving to become the best version of ourselves.
August 25th sees the release of the sadHAPPY debut EP “Say Goodbye,” (Pre-save HERE). Here is a taste of what we can expect, plucked from the latest SadHAPPY tracks “America” and “Dance Again.”
sadHAPPY said: “”America” is a song about the first time I went to LA, I was so anxious and worried about life, but as soon as I got there the worries disappeared and I had clarity again. That feeling stayed with me throughout the whole trip. It was written in a way that it could be interpreted differently to the next person, like needing closure from something or someone.”
I am really enjoying the upbeat musical style of this song! It’s got such a great vibe. It totally evokes the feeling of driving down the highways on a sunny day headed towards the coast. The whole thing just screams American summer to me!
“Dance Again” is a disco-house single that just oozes euphoria and joy. I learned that the song was born from a writing session that took place in an AirBnB in Scotland with producer James Carter. In a statement, sadHAPPY, has talked about how they picked the cosiest cottage they could find and simply had fun writing without any pressure. It’s amazing how the contrast between the chilled environment and the big dance song they created encapsulates sadHAPPY’s broad musical experience.
I am really enjoying their debut material. What sets them apart from other artists we hear about on a daily basis is the amount of thought that goes into their lyrics. What I do find refreshing is that sadHAPPY tackles socially aware topics that are not often covered in the electronic dance-pop genre. Thus it’s beyond doubt that this production act isn’t solely focused on creating club hits for the dancefloor. And I think that’s a great thing. The reason being, tracks like, “America” and “Dance Again,” showcase sadHAPPY’s unique approach to music. Furthermore proving there is more than one way to become a talked-about production act.
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Satya Krishnan, Nagineedu, Thagubothu Ramesh, Nithin Kumar Reddy
Bhaigiri is a Hindi movie released on 24 February, 2012. The movie is directed by Vikram K. Kumar and featured Satya Krishnan, Nagineedu and Thagubothu Ramesh as lead characters. Other popular actors who were roped in for Bhaigiri are Nithin Kumar Reddy.


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Islamabad : Pakistan’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority Thursday played down a series of advertisements it placed in national media asking citizens to inform authorities of any “lost and missing” nuclear material.
The organization this week published quarter-page ads in Urdu-language newspapers warning people that radioactive material that may have gone missing from medical or industrial research facilities could be harmful.
“The adverts are nothing to worry about as we are only trying to fully account for every bit of radioactive material,” spokeswoman Sherin Akhtar said.
The authority was responsible for keeping a record of radioactive material used in various sectors, also including agricultural research, and it was possible that some may have been “misplaced” over the years, she said.
The campaign was not linked to any specific missing or stolen radioactive material, she said.
Pakistan’s tarred nuclear record has come under the spotlight again this week with the release of a new dossier in Britain on the black market activities of the founder of its nuclear programme, Abdul Qadir Khan.
The scientist confessed in 2004 that he had leaked nuclear secrets and technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea. He now lives under house arrest in Islamabad.


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The State of Qatar (pronounced “CUT-ter”) is a small country in the Arabian Gulf, about twice the size of Prince Edward Island. In the de facto city-state, 1.3 million of the 1.8 million residents live in the capital city of Doha. Qatar shares a small land border with Saudi Arabia but most of the country is a peninsula, jutting out into the Arabian Gulf north of the United Arab Emirates.
Until the mid-twentieth century, Qatar was a small, poor British protectorate like most of the other Gulf states. The Qatari ruling family claimed independence in 1971 and just 43 years later, Qatar is the richest country per capita in the world thanks to extensive natural gas reserves.
Qatar’s international profile has increased since its successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The country is using some of its oil wealth to build football stadiums and metro lines so Qatar can host the world in seven years.
Qatar’s ambitious future vision is set out in glossy glory in a series of national plans including the Qatar National Master Plan and the Qatar Urban Development Framework. I’m moving to Qatar in the new year to do some work with a state department involved in implementing these plans. This job has been years in the making. I first applied in 2008, but back then I was too young and single and foreign to qualify for a state-sponsored employment visa. Six years later, it appears I’m now an acceptable combination of skilled professional and relatively low moral threat.
I won’t know exactly what I’ve gotten myself into until I spend a few months on the ground over there. But from what I hear and read, both work and life are going to be comparable to my last expat stint in the United Arab Emirates. Qatar is going to be dry and flat and beige – pleasant in the winter and oppressively hot and humid in the summer. Work will involve siting tall towers in the sand, in a context where cost and process are never a limiting factor and it all has to be done yesterday. The expat population will be highly multicultural but I’ll probably stick close to my ex-Commonwealth compatriots. I’ll be able to drive and drink and wear most of the skirts I already own. It won’t be Saudi-style compound life, but there also won’t be much reason to stray very far from the predictable expat urban geography of home-office-beach club-hotel-mall-airport.
I know more going in this time than I did in 2008 but I have fewer expectations. Some of this adventure is going to be hard and some of it will be awesome – that’s the way of expat life. I’m going for the travel and the people and the stories. I plan to do some good work, read some books by some pools, see a bunch of new countries, and then move on before the bad parts make me bitter.
So 2015, let’s see what you’ve got up your jewel-encrusted black sleeves.
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The secret to hot, dry feet was among the data shared at the Farm to Fiber festival on Saturday at the Hubbard County Fairgrounds.
“Our goal is to educate consumers, empower producers and help the public learn more about fiber arts and fiber animals,” said Alethea Kenney of Shevlin, president of the Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community of Northern Minnesota (SSFC). “This fiber festival started because we wanted to bring local fiber artists to the attention of the fibers that some local growers were growing, who maybe didn’t know they could get really great fiber locally.
“Some growers were selling their lint for 10 cents a pound to the shearer, and it continues down the line. They didn’t realize, ‘Hey, people are paying a lot of money for the fiber they can use.’ They have different outlets for the fiber if they want it. So there are some great things to sell directly to fiber artists, consumers and the public.
Kenney said the SSFC hosts events throughout the year, including opportunities to educate children about fiber techniques and animals.
Bruce Engebretson from Osage spent time during the festival carding wool and stretching it into yarn on a spinning wheel while making himself available to anyone who needed their spinning wheels repaired.
Engebretson said he has been doing fiber arts for 40 years, starting around age 12 when he saw a demonstration at the State Fair and began experimenting with his grandmother’s spinning wheel.
“I didn’t really get good until I was about 15,” he said. “I was helped by neighbours. I had many good teachers. I didn’t learn any of this.
To explain how spinning wool works, Engebretson noted that a pile of hair will blow all over your garden, but a pile of wool will hold together. “There are little barbs on the wool that hold it together,” he said, aided by the twisting motion of the spinning spool.
Engebretson also weaves and knits, primarily to make socks, mittens, and blankets for use around the home. “I make a lot of socks for people who get sick,” he said, “because your feet are cold. That’s what I really shine at.
He said medical patients really appreciate warm feet.
Compared to other materials, he says, “wool is warmer when wet. It wicks away moisture and doesn’t keep you wet. And if you have wet clothes, they dry out on your body.
Another property of wool, he said, is that it retains air better than cotton. “Wool itself is not warm, but the air it traps is warm.”
Other exhibits included Trudy Delich drum carding, Margo Hanson demonstrating wet felting, Teresa Kukowski weaving on a loom and showing alpaca wool products and the art of needle felting, Linda Johnson-Morke doing tours of her Mongolian-style (or “ger”) yurt and leading a lesson in knitting with locks, and Karen Stormo doing a rope and fiber art fashion show.
Kenney herself passed the time, spinning dog hair with only a spool.
A foot injury prevented Kathy Belt of Park Rapids from performing her scheduled demonstration of a spring loom. However, she explained that it is an ancient technique producing a stretchy material, ranging from fabric to an open, lacy texture.
“Lately I’ve been creating hairnets,” she said. “I’ve done pageants, and a woman never went with her head uncovered if she was married. … And a hairnet keeps the hair out of the fire.


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Anna Cora Enyart (1861-1916) was my grandfather's first cousin. She was one of the mysterious George Carey's great-grandchildren. In 1911, she wrote a letter to Major Ira Winans, telling him as much as she knew about her ancestry. This letter found its way to me via Col. Warren Carey, who photocopied it at the Rochester (NY) Public Library. He undoubtedly remembered Anna Cora from his childhood in Ohio and referred to her as Coe Hunter. She was married to Samuel Ward Hunter (1860-1939).
Recently, I've been in touch with some of her descendants who have been so kind as to exchange family history data with me. Between us, we'll eventually solve the George Carey mystery. One of them, Steve Hunter, sent me these photographs of Anna Cora...
Steve also sent me the photo below of Anna's father, with this note:
This is William Clark Enyart, b. 1841, d. 1863, my 2nd great grandfather. He died following the battle of Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served in the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His company, Company K, was formed entirely of men from Piqua, Ohio, my hometown.
The Order of Battle was Major General Ulysses S. Grant, Army of the Cumberland Major General George H. Thomas, Fourth Army Corps Major General Gordon Granger, Third Division Brig. General Thomas J. Wood, Second Brigade Brig. General William B. Hazen. The second brigade lost 92 killed, 430 wounded, 7 missing at Chattanooga. From my research, I believe Company K, 1st OVI, was in the center of the action that assaulted and carried what was believed to be the impregnable Confederate position on Missionary Ridge.
The following entry describing William's Civil War service was found in a page compiled by Terry Wright of Piqua, OH, which lists Piqua soldiers who served at the battle of Shiloh:
William G. Enyart (1837 - December 13, 1863) (listed as William Z. Enzert in Official Roster of Soldiers) Enyart entered the army, at the age of 24, on September 5, 1861. He enlisted for three years. Enyart was a Private in Company K, First O.V.L. He died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the war. He was buried in Section 7, of Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua.
Several of Anna's descendants continued to live in the Piqua area. The 1920 census lists her son Forrest B. Hunter and his wife as renting Anna's former home at 8 Rundle Avenue, while Ward is listed with daughter Lois Hunter and her family around the corner at 735 N. Downing St. The following obituary of her grandson, Richard E. Hunter, was provided by Richard's daughter, Pam Dishman:
Richard E. Hunter
Richard E. Hunter, 90, of Piqua, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 13, 1916, in Piqua, to the late Frank E. and Lois E. Hunter. He married Alison V. Tyrrell on May 5, 1943, in New York, and she preceded him in death Jan. 14, 1995.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen T. and Michele Hunter of Henderson, Nev.; a daughter, Pamela Dishman of LaPorte, Ind.; and three grandchildren, Neil Dishman, Nathan Hunter and Nicholas Hunter. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Hoard.
Mr. Hunter was employed as an assistant treasurer for the Hobart Corp., retiring in 1978. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and member of the social fraternity Sigma Nu and honorary fraternities Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Hunter was a 1933 graduate of the Piqua Central High School and a graduate of Miami University in 1937. He was a World War II U. S. Army veteran.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Judith Rich officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Piqua. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Dorothy Love Life Care Fund, 3003 W. Cisco Road, Sidney, OH 45365.
Condolences to the family may also be expressed through www.jamiesonandyannucci.com.
In 2010, Steve sent me a large photograph taken at the 1899 Hunter family reunion which we are making available to visitors to our Family Album in a separate page. See if you can identify any of the people in the picture!

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Welcome to another sightseeing post. This time, I will show you a few photos of my native country of Lithuania, especially the snaps that I took while visiting Kaunas Reservoirs/Regional Park.
Since I no longer live in Lithuania during the majority of the year, I cherish each and every moment that I spend exploring my motherland. In addition, my relocation to UK/move abroad allowed me to better see how beautiful and unique Lithuania’s nature actually is.
On Sunday, I and my family visited a few locations around the Kaunas Reservoir a.k.a. the artificial lake. This are is also known as the Kaunas Reservoir Regional Park. We walked around the Juniper Valey (in Lithuania language, Kadagiu slenis) and then followed the Geological Trail of Ziegzdriai (in Lithuania language, Ziegzdriu Geologinis Takas). All the photos bellow are from these 2 places.
Both the valley path and the trail are comfortable and convenient. The valley path has a wooden surface, while the trail is a simple forest path. The car parks near the beginning of the valley path and the trail are small but sufficient.
The scenery is amazing and an exceptional example of Northern/Eastern European nature – lakes and spruce/fir trees. There are quite a few informational and interactional displays. The signs that ask the visitors not to litter are also fun – one of them say that Chuck Norris will be angry with you if you throw rubbish around and the other one repeats this message in a few languages. There is also a sign that says: ‘There is no wi-fi, please, connect with nature’.
I had a great time walking around, breathing fresh air, and just taking in all the beautiful sights. I highly suggest you visit this place, no matter if you are a Lithuania or a foreigner. I suggest you use GPS, though, as this place is not that easy to find, although it is close to a major city of Kaunas
I’ve already done one sightseeing post about Kaunas Reservoir/Lagoon. You can find it here. Have a great week!
Greetings my dear readers! Summer is coming to a close, so I decided to spend the last warm days outside, hanging out with my family. I’ll miss them and warm weather when I move to Scotland next month.
On Sunday, I, my parents and my aunts as well as my little cousin went on a boat ride in Kaunas Lagoon (wiki). It’s an artificial lake, which was created as a consequence of damming the Nemunas River when building a Hydroelectric Power Plant. Nowadays, a park surrounds the lagoon and there are also a few beaches on the shores of it. People enjoy taking a walk in the aforementioned park as well as swimming and sunbathing in the man-made lake.
Some of other activities that Kaunas Yacht Club, which is located near the Kaunas lagoon, provides is renting a boat and that’s exactly what we did. I was always interested in how sailing works, so it’s was awesome to finally educate myself on that topic. The weather was also amazing: the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). However, although it was a hot day, the wind above the water was quite strong, so a nice breeze was cooling us down during the whole yacht trip. I love to walk around lakes and see the nature from that angle, but it is wonderful to see it from the other side as well.
Afterward, we had a lovely picnic on a beach. The water was very warm and I was sad that I didn’t bring a swimsuit. Since I was wearing a dress, I at least was able to get my feet wet and wade a little.
There were are a lot of people relaxing by the lagoon because it was a weekend. My little cousin loves motorcycles, so he was mesmerized by people riding water-motorcycles. It was a truly perfect day.
If you ever get a chance to come to Kaunas, consider visiting Kaunas Lagoon. It’s a great place to spend your summer afternoon in as well as an amazing retreat from the city during the other seasons. Autumn is especially pretty near the lagoon when all the leaves of the park’s trees turn brown and yellow. Skating on the frozen water during the winter is also an option, just be careful. Lastly, when the spring comes and all the plants start to bloom, Kaunas Reservoir turns into a magical place.


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Seager and the Dodgers reached a one-year, $13.75 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Seager will get a significant pay increase heading into 2021 and won't require an arbiter during the offseason. The 26-year-old performed incredibly well over the shortened season in 2020, posting a .943 OPS with 15 home runs and 41 RBI.
Seager went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Wednesday in a loss to the Rays in Game 2 of the World Series.
Seager hit a solo homer in the eighth inning off Pete Fairbanks. The 26-year-old crushed his seventh homer of postseason, the most by a shortstop in a single postseason. The left-handed hitter slashed .307/.358/.585 and smacked 15 homers while recording 41 RBI during the regular season.
Seager went hitless across five at-bats in the Dodgers' 4-3 win over the Braves in Game 7 of the series. He was named the NLCS MVP as Los Angeles advanced to the World Series.
Though he finished the series with a relative whimper, Seager was the catalyst for the Los Angeles offense in the prior six games, during which he reached base at a .400 clip while mashing five home runs and two doubles and driving in 11 runs. The home run and RBI totals were the most by any player in a single postseason series in National League history.
Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's NLCS Game 6 win over the Braves.
Seager opened the scoring with a solo shot off Max Fried in the first inning, kicking off a three-run rally that would provide the Dodgers with all the runs they would need in their 3-1 win. The shortstop had an excellent regular season, hitting .307/.358/.585 with 15 homers in 52 games, and he's been even more productive in the playoffs. Seager has homered six times in 11 postseason games, scoring 13 runs and driving in 15 more while posting a .333/.396/.857 slash line.
Seager went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Braves on Friday.
Seager started the Dodgers' scoring by smacking a solo home run to lead off the fourth inning. He added a two-run shot three frames later to provide insurance to the team's lead and force Game 6 on Saturday. Overall, Seager has provided plenty of pop in the postseason, as he now has five home runs, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored to go along with a .342/.409/.842 line across 44 plate appearances.
Seager went 3-for-4 with a homer, three runs and three RBI in Wednesday's NLCS Game 3 win against Atlanta.
Seager drove in the first of the Dodgers' 11 first-inning runs with a double. He hit an RBI single later in the same inning to stretch the score to 7-0. Later, in the top of the third, his solo homer made it 13-0. The shortstop is now hitting .367/.444/.800 with three homers in eight games this postseason.
Seager went 2-for-4 with a home run, one double, four total RBI, two runs, one walk and two strikeouts in Tuesday's Game 2 loss to Atlanta.
Seager was the Dodgers' top performer Tuesday as the team nearly came back late in the contest. The shortstop has struck out four times over the first two games of the series, but he's still been quite effective since the start of the postseason.
Seager went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base during Wednesday's Game 2 win over the Padres.
The 26-year-old hit a solo homer in the first game of the playoffs but entered Wednesday's game hitless in his past seven at-bats. He broke out in Game 2 to power the offense. Seager is now 4-for-14 with one homer, two doubles, four runs, four RBI ad two walks through four postseason games.
Seager went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's Game 1 victory over the Brewers.
He took Freddy Peralta deep in the seventh inning to give the Dodgers an insurance run. That blast ended up being the last score of a 4-2 win. Seager and Mookie Betts did most of the damage for the Dodgers out of the first two spots in the lineup.
Seager went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a win over Oakland on Thursday.
Seager belted his 15th homer of the year -- a 407-foot solo shot -- in the third inning and drove in another run on a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Over his last six games, the shortstop has gone 12-for-24 (.500) with three homers and seven RBI. Seager has posted a .325/.374/.620 slash line this season, but his advanced metrics suggest that he has been even better than his standard numbers indicate. Per Statcast, he leads qualified major-league hitters in xBA (.359) and xSLG (.718) while ranking fourth in hard-hit rate (57 percent), fifth in average exit velocity (93.6 mph), and seventh in barrel rate (16.4 percent).
Seager went 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs and two RBI in a win over Oakland on Tuesday.
Seager knocked in the Dodgers' first run with a single in the first inning and drove in another with a solo shot to center field in the fifth. The 2016 National League Rookie of the Year has steadily put together an MVP-caliber 2020 campaign, ranking in the top 10 among NL hitters in batting average (.321), homers (14), RBI (39) and OPS (.986).
Seager is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
Seager will sit for the first time since Aug. 20, even though he's hitting .324/.374/.610 in 25 games since then. Chris Taylor will take over at shortstop in his absence.
Seager went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, a double and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Rockies.
Seager got the Dodgers on the board with his 13th long ball of the year, this time a solo shot against Kyle Freeland in the fourth inning. He also doubled and scored in the seventh frame. Across 44 games this season, the 26-year-old leads the Dodgers with 36 RBI and a .309 batting average.
Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Seager broke open the scoring with a solo home run against Madison Bumgarner in the third inning. It was the 12th long ball of the year for the 26-year-old, who leads the Dodgers with a .314 batting average.
Seager went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.
Seager opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning and later added a two-run blast in the fifth. The shortstop has surged during a nine-game hitting streak, going 15-for-36 (.417) with three homers, nine RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base in that span. For the year, Seager has 11 homers, 31 RBI and 26 runs scored.
Seager went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a victory over Arizona on Thursday.
Seager has been among the most consistent hitters in baseball this season, logging 14 multi-hit games and going back-to-back contests without a hit only once. During his current six-game hitting streak, Seager has gone 10-for-24 (.417) with three doubles, a home run and six runs scored. He ranks seventh in the National League with a .323 average this season.
Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Rangers.
Seager took Kyle Gibson deep as the second batter of the game, collecting his ninth homer of the season. He's been very productive of late, racking up at least one hit in 11 of his 13 last starts, during which he's racked up five long balls, 15 RBI and nine runs scored. Overall, Seager has maintained a .311/.354/.597 line across 127 plate appearances while also chipping in 25 RBI and 21 runs scored.
Seager went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to San Francisco.
Seager unknotted a 3-3 game in the third inning with a 447-foot solo shot to center field. The long ball was the second in as many games for the shortstop, who has now collected 10 multi-hit games on the season. Seager is hitting a steady .300/.340/.600 with eight homers, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored in 106 plate appearances in 2020.
Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in an 11-3 victory over Colorado on Sunday.
Seager gave the Dodgers an early lead with his solo shot in the first inning. The long ball was the seventh of the season for the shortstop, who is hitting homers this season at nearly the twice the frequency (13.4 AB/HR) as his career average (24.4 AB/HR). Seager's Statcast numbers back up the improvement -- he ranks in the 95th percentile in barrel rate (19.5 percent), the 97th percentile in hard-hit percentage (56.1 percent) and the 96th percentile in average exit velocity (93.9 mph). He also ranks second in MLB with a .780 xSLG.
Seager is not starting Thursday against the Mariners.
Seager has started the past seven games, going 7-for-31 with three home runs, 10 RBI and a 2:5 BB:K over that stretch. Chris Taylor is covering shortstop in his stead, with Enrique Hernandez entering the lineup at second base.
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Ex-staffers sue Berkeley College, citing hostile work environment
The legal troubles facing Berkeley College are mounting.
Three former staffers at Berkeley College's White Plains campus are suing the for-profit school in federal court, claiming they faced "a gender-related hostile work environment" and wrongful termination.
The suit was filed Thursday in federal court in White Plains by Jimarzarette Estevez, Deanna Mancini and Diane Mekuli, former admissions counselors at the school until they were fired last year. This came about three months after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided "right to sue" letters after the plaintiffs filed complaints to the agency in February.
The lawsuit names the college and Jose Martinez, the chief operating officer at the White Plains campus, as defendants.
Leslie Carmichael, an admissions counselor at the school, is not named as a defendant, but is singled out throughout the 21-page complaint.
The suit said Carmichael routinely made offensive remarks to the other women.
When Mancini was pregnant in 2016, the suit claims that Carmichael constantly spoke about her physique, commenting on how skinny Mancini was despite being pregnant, and later how large she had become.
"On a daily basis, both before and after Mancini was pregnant and came back from maternity leave, Carmichael looked Mancini up and down in a manner that made it clear Carmichael was judging her body, which always made Mancini very uncomfortable," the lawsuit said.
"Whenever Estevez came to work wearing pants with a lean cut, Carmichael would talk about how good Estevez' body looked in the pants and what a wonderful figure she has," according to the lawsuit.
It said Carmichael would "stare at Mekuli and tell her over and over again how good and sexy she looked in this certain shade of red lipstick that she would wear to work."
"The allegations are baseless," Ilene Greenfield, a spokeswoman for Berkeley said in a statement. "We look forward to defending ourselves and disposing of this matter before the courts."
The lawsuit against the college also claims that, despite Berkeley's flexible work policy, the women were criticized over their work schedules related to having children.
It said that when Mancini went on leave, Martinez, the campus operating officer, gave Mekuli the job, "telling Mekuli that children and a career were incompatible and that Mancini would not be able to perform her job with a baby."
"Martinez made these comments about Mancini and the alleged incompatibility of work and motherhood in front of the entire admissions office staff," the suit said.
Estevez, Mancini and Mekuli said they also met with Martinez several times to complain about Carmichael, but that neither he nor another supervisor took steps to remedy the situation.
Among the alleged complaints about Carmichael were that she displayed "aggressiveness" when recruiting potential students. Mancini also allegedly observed her providing "inaccurate information to potential students on a regular basis," and reported these behaviors to Martinez's predecessor, who reprimanded Carmichael.
Some similar allegations were outlined in a lawsuit filed last month against the college by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. The department sued the school in New York County Supreme Court for allegations of predatory student recruitment and misleading students about financial aid packages.
The suit raised common concerns about for-profit colleges using deceptive practices.
Berkeley denied the allegations, and said it had attempted to cooperate with the city department's subpoenas.
According to their lawsuit, the three women were told in July of last year to sign performance improvement plans, signaling that their job performances were deemed to be substandard.
This came after Estevez, Mancini and Mekuli were accused of "gossiping" about Carmichael in the college parking lot, a charge the plaintiffs deny in the lawsuit. To address the issue, Mancini wrote in an email to the human resources manager that the college had "become a toxic workplace environment."
Martinez, according to the suit, urged the plaintiffs to sign the performance improvement plans even though they didn't believe they needed them.
Months later in September 2017, all three were fired over "alleged performance deficiencies."
A lawyer for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


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No composer embodied the blend of strict protocol and evocative sensuality of 18th century Spain better than Luigi Boccherini, court composer to Infante Luis Antonio of Spain. The music of American composer Brian Nabors draws from combinations of Jazz Funk, R&B, and Gospel with the modern flair of contemporary classical music. These worlds collide in spectacular program of string chamber music that includes the world premiere of a quintet commissioned from Nabors by CMSCVA for our 2022-23 season. The program includes Luigi Boccherini’s famous “Fandango” quintet, Spanish string quartets, and the world premiere of a new cello quintet by American composer Brian Nabors. Musicians performing on this concert are the Cramer String Quartet (violinists Jessica park and Kate Goddard, violist Annie Garlid, and cellist Michael Unterman), guitarist Cameron Welke, and cellist James Wilson. Program: Guitar Quintet in D major, G453 Luigi Boccherini Allegro maestoso assai Soul Bop Brian Nabors String Quartet in E-flat Major Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga Andantino – Pastorale String Quintet in C major, (“La musica notturno della strade di Madrid”) Boccherini String Quintet in E major, G275 Boccherini Minuetto Guitar Quintet in D major, G448 Boccherini Grave assai Fandango
The adventurous Cramer Quartet performs on period instruments in a full spectrum of musical styles. As a celebration of the extraordinary quartets of Joseph Haydn, the group has been commissioning American composers to write new string quartets in response to his iconic works. In this concert, the Cramers will play music both by the father of the string quartet as well as exciting new works from Jessica Meyer and Caroline Shaw. You can stream the concert live from the Richmond Public Library at this page. Program: Franz Joseph Haydn, excerpts from The Seven Last Words of Christ, Hob. XX:1 Introduzione. Adagio Sonata 1: Largo Jessica Meyer, Father, Forgive Them Haydn, from The Seven Last Words of Christ Sonata 7: Largo Caroline Shaw, Seven Haydn, from The Seven Last Words of Christ Il Terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza Haydn, String Quartet in D Major, Op.71, No. 2 (“Apponyi”) Adagio-Allegro Adagio cantabile Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio Finale. Allegretto
Some of the most memorable moments in the classical repertoire are inspired by the power, grace, and fun of dancing. Our musical program was inspired by dances and places around the world that shaped them – waltz-crazed Vienna, the Harlem Renaissance, 19th century Bohemia, and the East African coast. Please join us for Dance Card, a concert presented in partnership with the Richmond Public Library’s Gellman Room Concerts, on Saturday April 15th, 2:00 pm, at the Main Public Library in downtown Richmond. The program includes toe-tapping selections by composers Eric Wolfgang Korngold, William Grant Still, Valerie Coleman, Evan Premo, and Florence Price. Musicians performing on this concert are flutist Mary Boodell, violinists Suliman Tekalli and Brendon Elliott, violist Rachel Yonan, cellist James Wilson, and pianist Terrence Wilson.
In Romantic-era Vienna, the waltz and music from Hungary were the big fads. In America, Latin music is one of our dance party staples. High art and popular culture join hands and step out in this joyful concert of chamber music by Brahms, Johann Strauss Jr., and American composer Kevin Day. Please join us for Waltz/Samba on Sunday April 16th, 4:00 pm, at the modernist Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond. The program includes Johann Strauss’ “Blue Danube Waltz,” Kevin Day’s “Ecstatic Samba,” and the famous piano quintet by Johannes Brahms. Musicians performing on this concert are flutist Mary Boodell, violinists Suliman Tekalli and Brandon Elliott, violist Rachel Yonan, cellist James Wilson, and pianist Terrence Wilson.
The second installment of a multi-year CMSCVA commissioning project inspired by Modest Mussorgsky’s timeless musical suite ”Pictures at an Exhibition,” this concert presents three world premieres based on works of art and historical objects found in some of Richmond’s many museums and galleries. The talented line-up of Richmond-born and Richmond-based composers creating this first round of musical pictures will be announced in the fall. Bring your Richmond pride and join us for this celebration of local talent and creativity! This concert is presented in partnership with the Richmond Public Library’s Gellman Room Concerts series.


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15 Things You Might Want To Know About… Somatosounds
By John A. Coverstone, AuD
- Somatosounds are noises that originate within your body, usually from bodily functions. They are NOT tinnitus. Somatosounds can be traced back to a specific origin within the body. Tinnitus arises from, or is directly connected to, the auditory nervous system—as far as we know. Research is still being done to determine exactly what causes tinnitus.
- In the past, somatosounds sometimes were called objective tinnitus. This is because some somatosounds may be heard by a physician or audiologist listening close to a patient’s ear.
- If a somatosound cannot be heard by another person, it is not technically objective tinnitus. However, somatosounds are not technically tinnitus at all. So it technically shouldn’t matter.
- Because somatosounds do not originate from the auditory system, the term objective tinnitus is usually frowned upon by professionals. It really isn’t considered tinnitus at all.
- Pulsatile tinnitus is usually a somatosound. In many cases, it has a vascular origin. It may be caused by conditions, including arteriosclerosis of the carotid artery, ideopathic intracranial hypertension (high blood pressure around your brain), vascular malformations or tumors, or the higher incidence of blood vessels associated with Piaget’s disease.
- If the last paragraph didn’t scare you enough, pulsatile tinnitus should always be checked out by a physician. It can be life-threatening in rare cases. Fortunately, pulsatile tinnitus can also be treated in most cases.
- Another somatosound that is often mistaken for tinnitus comes from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems. People who clench their jaw frequently may develop a clicking or other sound. Your orthodontist can probably help with that (see the Winter 2016 issue of Tinnitus Today for a patient story about TMJ problems).
- Some people experience a condition where one of the middle ear muscles moves abnormally— often rhythmically—and vibrates the bones of the middle ear. Those bones transmit sound passed through the eardrum. Sound is vibration. So when they vibrate, we hear sounds.
- This condition is called myoclonus of the middle ear. It is usually benign, but should also be checked out. In rare cases, it also may also indicate a serious condition.
- The eustachian (“yu-stayshun”) tube is an opening traveling from the nasopharynx— between your throat and nose—to the middle ear, which is filled with air. It allows air to move into or out of the middle ear cavity so the air pressure equalizes with the outside world. Guess what? It can cause somatosounds, too! When the tissues around the eustachian tube atrophy or a muscular problem causes the eustachian tube to be abnormally open, a person may hear his or her own breathing as a “blowing” sound.
- This condition called a “patulous” or “patent” eustachian tube, can be seen by an examiner watching the movement of the eardrum. The eardrum will move in sync with the person’s breathing. It may be enhanced for forceful breathing, particularly if the opposite nostril is pressed closed. After showing all your friends, you should see an ENT, who may be able to treat the condition.
- A patulous eustachian tube may occur after rapid weight loss, so if you’ve been contemplating the newest fad diet, be forewarned.
- When the ear is stimulated with certain sounds, hair cells of the inner ear respond and create additional sounds. In a healthy ear, these responses may be measured and are called otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). Audiologists use them to measure whether certain hair cells—called outer hair cells—are working normally. There have been cases reported where otoacoustic emissions occur spontaneously and are loud enough to be heard by an outside person.
- The outside person would need to have pretty good hair cell function of their own. Spontaneous OAEs are very soft— even the louder ones.
- Just about everybody experiences somatosounds. Have you ever had a moment when your hearing decreased and you heard an intense ringing for few seconds? You may have even felt some pressure in your ear. It was probably due to a spasm of the stapedius muscle in the middle ear. If it happens frequently you should check with your physician, but if it only happens every now and then you are probably fine.


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My first full weekend with Abbey Road in Florence was wonderful! We went to a small town called Lucca, the beach, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
We went to Lucca on Saturday, and it was one of my favorite places so far. Lucca is a very small town that is surrounded by huge walls that acted as protection years ago. During our time in Lucca, we got to walk around for a couple hours, eating, shopping, or enjoying the street performers. We then met back in the main piazza to go bike riding on the walls of Lucca. We had one hour, which was enough time to go around the whole town twice. The views of the rest of Italy were breathtaking! I didn’t want to leave…
On Sunday, we spent the whole day at the beach and also got to walk around that area. My favorite part of the beach was the lunch; the fresh-caught fish on display at almost every restaurant tasted even better than it looked. Once we left the beach, we took a short drive to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. We only needed one hour to be as touristy as possible by thinking of new ways to contort our bodies so they would look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa was falling on us. We came back to Florence and had an apperitivo, which is an Italian styled buffet dinner with delicious finger foods and salads.
I am enjoying every second of this trip! I am about to take my art history class, and we are going to a famous church known for its exquisite art. I can’t wait!


text: Here’s our replacement to an earlier video. We would love to have you join us as we take a look at some of our flowers blooming the first week in June. Forgive the tree cutting service in the background. We’ll be accompanied by our son Skye Lukeyon who will perform 2 songs just for you during the journey. Enjoy the beat!


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In our quest for a healthier and more fulfilling life, we often compartmentalize our well-being into two distinct categories: physical health and mental health. However, the reality is that these aspects of our well-being are deeply interconnected, and a holistic approach to wellness recognizes and addresses this connection.
In this blog, we will explore the relationship between physical and mental health and discuss how adopting a holistic approach can lead to improved overall well-being.
The Mind-Body Connection:
The mind-body connection is a well-documented phenomenon, illustrating the intricate relationship between our mental and physical health. What affects one inevitably influences the other. For instance, chronic stress can manifest in physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and even cardiovascular issues. Likewise, physical ailments can take a toll on our mental state, leading to anxiety and depression.


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Spirulina If you’ve never added this delicate green to your salads, now is definitely the time to start. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consuming 85 grams of raw watercress (about two cups) could reduce DNA damage linked to cancer by 17 percent. What’s more, the leafy green is teeming with beta-carotene and vitamin A, two compounds essential for youthful skin. No wonder why watercress is our #1 best superfood healthier than kale!
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Senior Health Home > List of Beta Blockers
There are several different types of beta blockers. For instance, within the list, there are some that are more likely to affect the heart and blood vessels rather than other parts of the body. Others slightly stimulate beta receptors while also blocking them, and some are both alpha blockers as well as beta blockers. Some beta blockers fall into more than one of these categories.
Beta Blocker List: An IntroductionBeta blockers are prescription medications used to treat many different conditions, such as high blood pressure (hypertension) or irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). There are numerous different beta blockers available, and there are several important differences among the various beta blockers.
Beta Blockers By TypeUsually, beta blockers are categorized in a few different ways. Some are "cardioselective" (meaning they are more likely to affect the heart and blood vessels rather than other parts of the body), some have "intrinsic sympathomimetic activity" (meaning they slightly stimulate beta receptors while also blocking them), and some are alpha blockers as well as beta blockers. Some beta blockers fall into more than one category.
Cardioselective beta blockers (that are more likely to block beta-1 receptors rather than beta-2 receptors) include:
- Acebutolol (Sectral®)
- Atenolol (Tenormin®)
- Betaxolol (Kerlone®, Betoptic®)
- Bisoprolol (Zebeta®)
- Esmolol (Brevibloc®)
- Nebivolol (Bystolic®)
- Metoprolol (Lopressor®, Toprol-XL®).
Beta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) include:
Beta blockers that also block alpha blockers include:
Beta blockers that are non-selective, do not have ISA, and do not block alpha receptors include:
- Levobunolol (Betagan®)
- Metipranolol (OptiPranolol®)
- Nadolol (Corgard®)
- Propranolol (Inderal®, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL®)
- Sotalol (Betapace®, Sorine®)
- Timolol (Betimol®, Blocadren®, Istalol®, Timoptic®).
Sotalol (Betapace®, Sorine®) is unique among beta blockers in that it also blocks potassium channels in the heart. Beta blockers that have not been approved (or are unavailable) in the United States are not included in these lists.
(For a list of beta blockers by pregnancy category, see Beta Blockers and Pregnancy. For a list of beta blockers that are known to pass through breast milk, see Beta Blockers and Breastfeeding.)

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Luqman: Art in Photography
Text by Leslie Ashford Motley
Looking at his inspired photography, it's hard to believe it wasn't obvious to him that he was born to be a photographer. Luqman came to the U.S. in 1985 to study Architecture at the University of Houston in Houston, TX. He was interested in art: painting and drawing; but photography wasn't on his radar. His exposure to photography was limited to a few classes that required the use of an AE-1 Canon manual camera, shooting black and whites. He admits to really enjoying the classes in college, but didn't see it in his future. It remained a hidden talent until some years later. Today, it's a different story. His artistic acumen complements his technical expertise and culminates into a dynamic art form.


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Ka jingong "Phriang jarut ka miaw" ka thew ïa ka rukom shong jong ki lyoh ha ka suiñbneng kaba ong ha ka ktien English kum ki altocumulus clouds. Ka "jarut" ka dei ka ja kaba la pyndonkam ban ïa khleh lang bad u thiat ban shet kiad. Ka dur jong kine ki lyoh ka long thik kum ka jarut kaba la pynphriang da ka miaw.
Ki lyoh altocumulus ki dei ki lyoh kiba rit kiba shong syrtap ha pdeng jong ka suiñbneng, ha ka dur jong ki pyllon ria ria. Ki don bunjait ki lyoh altocumulusbad ki la ban wan ha bun ki dur. Kine ki lyoh ki dei kiba khleh lang u thah bad ka um.
The Khasi phrase "Phriang jarut ka miaw" is made to refer to a particular cloud formation called altocumulus clouds. "Phriang" means to scatter or spread, "jarut" is boiled rice that is mixed with yeast to make alcohol and "miaw" means cat. The appearance of Altocumulus clouds is perhaps similar to tufts of rice scattered by a cat's paws. It is definitely a creative way of describing a natural phenomenon!
Moreover, altocumulus clouds are small mid-level layers or patches of clouds, called cloudlets, which commonly exist in the shape of rounded clumps. There are many varieties of altocumulus, however, meaning they can appear in a range of shapes. Altocumulus are made up of a mix of ice and water, giving them a slightly more ethereal appearance than the big and fluffy lower level cumulus.
"Phriang Jarut ka Miaw" sent by @a_pocketful_of_plums Thank you for this beautiful cloudful entry! ⛅☁🌥
This is a Khasi phrase which refers to the formation of Altocumulus clouds. 😃😃 These clouds appear as a collection of cloudlets spread across the sky. Don't they look as if a cat has scratched and scattered them? So beautiful! 🤩🤩
Picture credit: @a_pocketful_of_plums
Khasi and English explication by @speakyourroots


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A new switchboard was installed in the Richland Telephone Exchange office. The board was built by D.S. Wilkeson, owner and manger of the White Bluffs Telephone Company and will give much more efficient service than the antiquated equipment which has been in use since the fire last summer.
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Beliefs are the foundation of the Millard Public School District’s Strategic Plan. The belief statements are an expression of the fundamental values, ethical codes, overriding convictions and principles for the District.
- Each individual has worth.
- Individuals are responsible for their actions.
- Our greatest resource is people.
- Diversity enriches life.
- All people can learn.
- High expectations promote higher achievement.
- Achievement builds self-esteem; self-esteem promotes achievement.
- Shaping and developing character is the shared responsibility of the individual, family, school, and community.
- All people are entitled to a safe, caring, and respectful environment.
- Responsible risk-taking is essential for growth.
- Educated and engaged citizens are necessary to sustain our democratic society.
- All schools are accountable to the community.
- Public education benefits the entire community and is the shared responsibility of all.
- Excellence is worth the investment.


To keep your car, SUV, truck, or van in good condition, you will need to bring it in for regular oil changes. However, oil changes can seem annoyingly frequent, and you may start to wonder whether you need to follow the recommended service intervals. You may even have heard that it's fine to go longer than recommended between oil changes, and your engine will not suffer. While this may be tempting, we strongly advise against it at Briggs of Fort Scott. Find out more here.
Unless you drive an electric vehicle, oil changes are necessary. The engine has a number of fast-moving metal components, and engine oil serves as a lubricant to keep these parts from suffering friction damage. The engine oil will wear down over time, and you will need to replace it to keep the engine lubricated.
If you go too long between oil changes, you may not notice any immediate downsides. However, the true damage will reveal itself later on. As your oil goes beyond its recommended lifespan, the engine will slowly start to wear out. The friction damage may seem slow at first, but it can shave years off of your engine's lifespan. The longer you go without oil changes, the more severe the damage will get. If you wait too long, the engine will eventually be destroyed by friction.
With this in mind, there may be a way to go longer between oil changes safely. If your vehicle uses conventional or semi-synthetic oil, consider switching to full synthetic oil. While conventional oil should be changed about every 3,000 miles, your vehicle can go up to 10,000 miles between oil changes when you use full synthetic oil! Synthetic oil costs more at the point of service than conventional oil, but it usually ends up costing less in the long run since you don't have to change the oil as frequently.


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We've yet to even land a human being on Mars, and Musk is talking about how his spacecraft will take people well beyond Mars -- to where, one of Jupiter's moons? That's nearly a two-year journey, and we haven't even figured out how to return people to Earth from Mars... so basically it's a suicide mission.
Let's take one step at a time, especially considering that one of Musk's rockets just reminded us that space travel is hard.
The problem with your suggestion is that we if allow a nascent and developing renewable energy industry to compete against an entrenched multi-billion fossil fuel industry that has been receiving trillions of dollars in subsidies worldwide for decades, it is not a fair fight. Just last year, the fossil fuel industry received $5.3 trillion in subsidies, or 6.5% of global GDP, according to a study by the International Monetary Fund.
So the playing field is already uneven, and renewables have to date received a tiny fraction of what the fossil fuel industry has been receiving for decades. At its peak, in 2011, the renewable energy industry worldwide received $88 billion in subsidies.
As we know, or as is obvious, renewables offer the greatest promise for the future of energy. Taking subsidies from the fossil fuel industry and "wisely" investing it in renewables only makes sense.
Divide that by one charge every day for 365 days and that's 275 years of battery life.
The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.


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Getty Images photographer Scott Olson took a picture of cat swimming through floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Harvey grew quickly Thursday from a tropical depression into a Category 1 hurricane. Early Friday, the center reported it's now at a Category 2.
Tropical Storm Emily is located about 45 miles west southwest of Tampa, according to an 8 a.m. Monday update from the National Hurricane Center.


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VIDEO – Global Health Crises: Preparation, Response, & Lessons Learned
Joseph Sgherza, President of ClinicalRM, and Kevin Bickford, Sr. Director of Global Operations, recently interviewed with PharmaVOICE Magazine for an Editor’s Take Video at the DIA 2016 Annual Conference, addressing the following key questions:
• What is ClinicalRM doing to prepare and respond to global health crises, particularly infectious diseases such as Zika and Ebola, that have drawn international media attention and pose a serious threat to global health?
• How can an efficient adaptive design model support infectious disease outbreaks and meet rapid response needs with clinical trials?
• What effective preparation can be made to respond to a pandemic? What lessons, from a more concentrated outbreak such as Ebola in West Africa, can be applied to the response needs of a more widespread pandemic?
Watch the full length interview above to learn more about ClinicalRM’s efforts to prepare and respond to global health crises, lessons learned from previous infectious disease outbreaks such as the 2014-2015 Ebola crisis in West Africa, and how an adaptive design model can support clinical trials in pandemic situations.
For more information on ClinicalRM projects, please visit Recent Global Efforts.


You might not have any problem at all. I think your CPU is throttled down to 1 Ghz to conserve the battery.
But if you want to overclock, I suggest that you get the latest ClockGen from HERE
. Just remember to read the instructions through. And if you are looking for a "substantial" oc, make sure that the cooling is up to the task! Some Arctic Silver 5 and a cooling pad might be in order.
Funny how none of the previous versions worked with my Ferrari 3200... but THANK GOD this one does! Maybe my upgrade to Win x64 was worth it after all? *Grin*


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Carmona elected T&T president
PORT OF SPAIN — President-designate Justice Anthony Carmona’s resignation from the judiciary officially took effect from yesterday.
And today he was elected as the fifth President of Trinidad and Tobago by the Electoral College, which consists of the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Outgoing President George Maxwell Richards and his wife, Dr Jean Ramjohn- Richards, left the country yesterday for vacation. They are expected to return on February 25.
Both outgoing and incoming presidents have something in common — their love for Carnival.
On Carnival Monday, Richards and his wife were on the road playing mas in San Fernando this year with the band Kalicharan and Associates.
They played in the all-inclusive section God and Goddess of De Sky and were decked in green-coloured costumes.
On Carnival Tuesday, they played in Tribe in Port of Spain.
Carmona and his wife, Reema, also took part in the festivities and played in Tribe.
Carmona has been playing mas since his childhood days, and he will continue to do so with his wife come next year.
He was the sole nominee for president so was automatically ratified as the country’s next President at 2 p.m. (Express)


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We Are Change Makers Announces 2020 Virtual One-Day Summit, Benefiting Kenyan Social Enterprise Zawadisha
October 6, 2020
In its seventh summit, 100% of proceeds from We Are Change Makers benefit Zawadisha, a social enterprise whose mission is to provide small loans to rural Kenyan women to help finance their livelihoods.
(GLOBAL/VIRTUAL — October 6, 2020) Bringing together a passionate community of visionaries, We Are Change Makers (WACM), announces its seventh summit, held on October 23rd, exploring everything from mindfulness and thought leadership to race to gender to truth and reconciliation — with leading-edge conversations from global thought leaders who will inspire and challenge us to think bigger, do better, and be prepared to do the work.
Zawadisha removes the barriers for rural Kenyan women to access clean energy and water products by eliminating the up-front costs through an in-house financing and distribution program and community engagement. Zawadisha provides loans for items like solar lamps, rainwater tanks, and clean cookstoves, delivering them directly to villages, and providing after-sale services that include financial literacy and micro-enterprise training. By attending We Are Change Makers, you are helping to make women’s lives better.
2020 Summit Sessions & Speakers Include:
- Practice rest as a radical element of resistance with Kriste Peoples
- Bridge ancient knowledge and healing with the modern era with Nellie Davis
- Get real about racism’s insidious and ongoing presence in a democracy on the brink with Saira Rao and Melanie Davidson
- Explore how to co-create sustainable futures with Kathryn Lukas and Beena Sharma
- Learn about empathy, justice, and radical change from Bernadette Muthien, Zenariah Barends, Loren Braithwaite Kabosha, & Lebo Ramafoko, a group of South African women who served on the Truth & Reconciliation Committee
- Decolonize thought leadership with Dani Reyes-Acosta, Samara Almnote, and Deenalee Hodgon
- Achieve true gender equity through inclusion with Lila Leatherman and Erin Parisi
- Learn the art of traditional basket making with the women of Zawadisha
- You will receive links to view the webinars the day of the event.
- You will have up to 30 days to watch the session.
A big thank you to 2020 sponsors, including Renown Health, Coalition Snow, Lovestock Derma-Care and Midtown Essential Oils.
Founded by Coalition Snow CEO Jen Guerecki, Zawadisha and Coalition Snow together plant a tree in Kenya for every ski/snowboard sold at Coalition Snow. This supports the local economy — purchasing seedlings and providing employment to women planting the trees — while mitigating climate change and repairing the local deforestation. Likewise, some of the trees are fruit-bearing, a future food security and income generation opportunity.
About We Are Change Makers
We Are Change Makers facilities leading-edge conversations to expand awareness, impact, community, and leadership. For people who want to move past comfortable conversations and into areas that require leaning hard into courage. For those of us who are committed to learning how to be better leaders, fighting for social justice, and fostering cultural and personal transformation. WACM is cultivating safe spaces with a passionate community of visionaries who are exploring everything from mindfulness and thought leadership to race to gender to truth and reconciliation. www.wacm.co

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I was lucky enough to have a long commercial job in Asia at the beginning of the year. With a few days off in between shoots I was able to spend some time on the streets of Hong Kong and Tokyo. The beautiful winter light of Japan and the amazing character of Hong Kong giving me the opportunity to produce some observational personal work.
Images from a recent shoot for Microsoft. The challenge was to create The largest Flat lay ever representing all of the parts of work and life of tec blogger Sofie Lindblom. Shot in a huge studio at Pinewood alongside a film this was a challenging but fun shoot.
Kevin Magnussen shot for Netflix. Drive to survive premieres in early 2019. The much anticipated show gets behind the scenes with drivers and garages in a fly on the wall documentary of life in the fast lane.
Shooting 12 different people for Phoenix Magazine ones to watch in 2019 feature in one day was a fun challenge. Luckily everyone involved was amazing and we got some great results from some up and coming stars, and some already smashing their way onto stereos and screens around the world.
From spoken word poets to political activists, meet the fresh new talents redefining their disciplines
Ea Kaya, the Danish, straight talking, new wave pop star is reaching higher levels of success every day. She has recently released her single, Don’t Complicate It after already capturing people’s hearts and ears with Tied Up.


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Cognitive Impairment and Depression Among Chinese Nonagenarians/Centenarians
- Ji-Rong Yue, Bi-Rong Dong, Chang-Quang Huang, Hong-Mei Wu, Yan-Ling Zhang, Qing-Xiu Liu, Jue-Ling Deng, Bing-You Wang, Qi-Yuan Yuan
- American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry SCI(E) SCOPUS SSCI
- Elsevier in 2009
- Cited Count
In this study, we explored the association between cognitive impairment and depression in the very elderly using a sample aged 90–108 years.
1.Impact of cognitive impairment on the phenomenology of geriatric depression. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Vol. 13. 694700(2005) Mast BT
2.A collaborative study of the emergence and clinical features of the major depressive syndrome of Alzheimer's disease. Am J Psychiatry. Vol. 160. 857866(2003) Zubenko GS et al.
3.Prevalent depressive symptoms as a risk factor for conversion to mild cognitive impairment in an elderly Italian cohort. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Vol. 16. 834843(2008) Ravaglia G et al.
4.The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and the N-back test in mild cognitive impairment and elderly depression. World J Biol Psychiatry. Vol. 12. 17(2007) Borkowska A et al.
5.Geriatric depression and cognitive impairment. Psychol Med. Vol. 38. 163175(2008) Steffens DC et al.
6.Model stability of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale across cognitive impairment and severe depression. Psychol Aging. Vol. 22. 372379(2007) Brown PJ et al.
7.Depressed mood, cognitive impairment, and survival in older people admitted to care homes in England. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Vol. 15. 708715(2007) Sutcliffe C et al.
8.The rate of conversion of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: predictive role of depression. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. Vol. 22. 563567(2007) Gabryelewicz T et al.
9.Depression among older people with cognitive impairment: prevalence and detection. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. Vol. 21. 633644(2006) McCabe MP et al.
10.Quantitative Anatomic Measures and Comorbid Medical Illness in Late-Life Major Depression(1996) Kumar Anand et al. American Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryMental Health and Medicine cited 30 times


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Thermoplastic and bigger interior head, hard model with a very big sound. Really brilliant in high part of the instrument. Although it is a hard model, it is heavier reference than numbers 3 & 4. The handle is manufactured shorter than the IS and ELITE MALLETS series, to acquire more agility. It is a model we would specifically recommend.
Nuno Aroso says:
"The staccato character of this mallets is highly recommended when a bright and sharp sound is required. The tight wrapped head offers the marimba artist an ultra-articulated and immediate response, able to make the wood "sing" in any dynamic range or in any region of the instrument. The yellow model is a must-have model for any marimba soloist and ensemble/orchestra percussionist, who needs his sound to pass articulated and clear through the “sound wall” in front of him whatever dynamic is requested."
Wooden shaft / Length: 38 cm
Rattan shaft: 38.5 cm, +6 €
Interior head: big, hard thermoplastic + very thin silicone
Wool tension: high
Weight: +/- 37-38 gr


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For the meat lovers in your family, this garbage bread is packed with pepperoni, sausage and ham, along with bell peppers and onions -- all the classic fixings of a supreme pizza. Serve it for your next family movie night, or as a meal for your friends on game day.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Heat the sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook, stirring to break up the sausage into small crumbles, until browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage to paper towels to drain and return the skillet to medium heat.
Heat the oil in the skillet, then add the mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the bell pepper and onions and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized and soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and stir in the olives.
Roll the dough into a 20-by-14-inch rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Starting on the shorter end of the dough, arrange the pepperoni slices, ham strips and cooked sausage evenly over half the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides, then spoon the marinara sauce evenly over the meat. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the sauce, then scatter the cooked vegetables evenly over the cheese. Working from the short side, tightly roll the dough up, jelly roll-style, into a log. Pinch the open seams together to seal, then tuck them underneath the log.
Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the garlic powder. Bake until the bread is golden brown, about 40 minutes.
Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes. Halve the bread lengthwise, cut each half crosswise into 4 equal pieces and serve warm.
To make rolling and shaping the dough easy, keep the dough refrigerated until 10 to 15 minutes before you are ready to use it.
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We all have off days from time to time.
But running the risk of getting fired from your job because you keep forgetting your commitments is especially frightening.
So, too, is being unable to solve routine life challenges without a huge amount of effort.
Some days you’re so fearful and overwhelmed, you have no choice but to let the tears come. Then you dry your eyes, blow your nose, and carry on.
I get it. I’ve been there. So I know that you don’t have to live your life being forgetful and unfocused.
Let me explain.
The Common Root Cause Of Forgetfulness and Inability To Focus
Most people don’t realize this, but these two symptoms have a common root cause: poor quality of sleep.
How can this be?
When you consider that even in the short term, a lack of adequate sleep can:
- impair your judgment,
- affect your mood,
- undermine your ability to learn and retain information; and,
- increase your risk of serious accidents and injury,
you see how poor sleep can easily lead to chronic forgetfulness and inability to focus.
In fact, Harvard’s Division of Sleep Medicine tells us that “the cost of poor sleep is much greater than many people think and may have profound consequences for our long-term health, resulting in:
- an increased risk of chronic disease,
- cardiovascular disease, and
- early mortality.”
So a major medical facility urges us to treat sleep as a priority, rather than a luxury, as this may be an important step in preventing a number of chronic medical conditions – including full-on burnout.
Sleep is important because it’s the only time your body has to recharge and recuperate. When you get too little restful sleep, your ability to concentrate and remember can be affected.
Are You Short-Changing Yourself On Sleep?
A survey by the National Sleep Foundation revealed that over two-thirds of women associate their sleep problems with stress. Yet, over half of the women polled said that sleep is the first thing they give up when they get overscheduled. Sound familiar?
Even when you’re looking for ways to create more time in your busy schedule, the last thing you should sacrifice is sleep. Making sure you get good sleep is the key to healing your forgetfulness and inability to focus.
The Key Is To Prioritize Your Sleep
When I couldn’t focus or rely on myself to remember important tasks, the key step I took to bring myself back was re-prioritizing my sleep. When I did, my brain fog and forgetfulness improved. I was able to start living my life again.
My favorite way to get a restful night’s sleep is to practice relaxation techniques. You deliberately relax your body so that relaxation becomes a habit, easing your entry into sleep.
These techniques include:
- Imagining you’re in a beautiful place in nature
- Listening to a guided relaxation audio recording
- Scanning your body (focus on relaxing each body part starting at your feet and working your way up to your head)
- Thinking about all the things in your life that you are grateful for
I use relaxation techniques like guided meditation, guided imagery, and body scans to get more optimal sleep. I also plan in advance what time I will go to sleep. I set the intention of getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night and then set an alarm to remind me when it’s time to get ready for bed.
I offer additional tools to assist you in getting a restful night’s sleep in my Deep Sleep Blueprint: A Magic Rest & Relief Formula. Click here to get the Deep Sleep Blueprint free.
Why not show yourself how much you love yourself by putting your own self-care first? When you prioritize yourself, you can then be the great mom, wife, partner, boss, daughter, and sister that you desire to be.
Is It Time To Take Action?
Pause for a moment and ask yourself, with all good intent, if you may be sabotaging your health.
If the answer is yes, take some time to reflect on how you can re-prioritize your well-being. There’s no reason for a bright, vibrant woman like you to live your life as less joyful and capable than you truly are.
It may be time to make a change – and aren’t you worth it?
Don’t let chronic forgetfulness and inability to focus get the upper hand.
And if you need a helping hand, sign up for a complimentary Break Free From Burnout session.
In this 60-minute consultation you’ll:
- Get simple and practical tips for how to break free from your burnout symptoms
- Create a clear and compelling vision of the burnout-free life you want
- Tap into greater energy and inspiration
- Explore how having a partner on your journey will provide a shortcut to all that you desire.

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February 10, 2005
Why Oh Why Can't We Have a Better Press Corps? (National Review Edition)
The National Review enters the Black Hole of total and irreversible stupidity:
The Editors on Social Security on National Review Online: The press is not making his job any easier. The Washington Post ran a misleading story.... Paul Krugman then repeated the original misstatements. Under Bush's proposal, workers will have a choice about whether to open a personal account.... In return for the opportunity to build a nest egg in the account, in other words, workers would have to accept smaller checks from the government. People who choose the accounts will come out ahead if their investments get a return that averages above 3 percent a year. From this fact, the Post somehow concluded that Bush was going to let workers get only the returns above 3 percent, while the government would take everything up to 3 percent. That would make the proposal a very bad deal for workers. But it's not true....
So: the National Review agrees that you come out behind if your personal account makes less than inflation + 3%, and come out exactly the same if your personal account makes inflation + 3%. Your personal account is "yours" only in the sense that a highly-mortgaged house is yours. When you sell the house, you get the money--but the mortgage-holding bank snarfs it back before you leave the closing room. When you retire, you get your entire 3%-earning personal account--but the government snarfs back the exact same sum by deducting it from your defined-benefit Social Security annuity. So what, exactly, is "not true"? Nothing. We have left the logic zone entirely.
Where I disagree with the National Review is its claim that the system it (correctly) describes is "a very bad deal for workers." It is, I think, a bad deal for older workers, and a bad deal for poor workers who have no business running risks with their baseline retirement income tranche, but it can be quite a good deal for young rich workers.
But who needs to be told that you don't go to National Review for financial advice or economic wisdom?
Posted by DeLong at February 10, 2005 06:28 PM

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SolidWorks fans have long sought more detail on SolidWorks topics, and now you have it. We took our popular SolidWorks Bible, divided it into two books (SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible and SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible) and packed each new book with a host of items from your wish lists, such as more extensive coverage of the basics, additional tutorials, and expanded coverage of topics largely ignored by other books.
- This SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible shows you how to organize parts data to create assemblies or subassemblies using the latest version of the 3D solid modeling program, SolidWorks
- Thoroughly describes best practices and beginning-to-advanced techniques using both video and text
- Explains and thoroughly covers every assembly function and is written in a way that enables the reader to make better decisions while using the software
- Written by well-known and well-respected SolidWorks guru Matt Lombard
- Can stand alone or also with the SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible for a complete SolidWorks reference set
Keep both the SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible and the SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible on your desk, and you?ll have the best resource set out there on SolidWorks.
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