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Schiano big on discipline
Posted Jan 30, 2012 by Ira Kaufman
Updated Jan 30, 2012 at 04:00 PM
BY IRA KAUFMAN
TAMPA—Greg Schiano believes in truth and consequences.
The new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes over a very young club that has been beset by a series of troubling off-field incidents in recent years. At his opening news conference in Tampa, Schiano stressed accountability and trust between both players and coaches.
In a subsequent meeting with print media, Schiano was asked how tolerant he would be in dealing with off-field transgressions.
“We’ll have one unified message as an organization,’’ he said. “Accountability doesn’t work unless it’s consistent. You give a very clear vision and a clear expectation. Most anger and frustration comes out of unmet expectations. If you can give clear vision and expectations, it’s up to the players and coaches. It doesn’t work unless there’s consequences ... that’s human nature.’‘
Schiano said he expects the franchise’s code of conduct to be honored.
“As a kid, I was always best when I knew where the boundaries were,’’ said Schiano. “When you don’t know where the boundaries are, you just start drifting and all of a sudden, you’re in a bad place and you don’t know how you got there. When they hit the boundaries, there’s a consequence. Sometimes that consequence can drive someone away. That’s the unfortunate part of it.’‘


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(3) Upon demand by the Company for any reason whatsoever, to deposit current funds with the Company in an amount sufficient to satisfy any claim against the Company by reason of such suretyship,
(4) That the Company shall have the right to handle or settle any claim or suit in good faith.
(5) In the event of any payment by the Company, to pay the Company interest on such amounts at the highest legal rate from the date such payments are made.

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Legendary progressive rockers Kansas will release their new live album ‘Leftoverture Live & Beyond’ on 3rd November 2017. Their first live release since 2009, the set gathers new versions of hits such as ‘Carry On Wayward Son’, ‘Dust in the Wind,’ and progressive epics like ‘Miracles Out of Nowhere.’
Robert Plant has announced details of his latest studio album, as well as a string of UK and Ireland dates to support it. Produced by the veteran singer, 'Carry Fire' will be released on 13th October, followed by an extensive winter tour that will see the former Led Zeppelin singer return to Belfast, Dublin, and a host of UK venues.
Eonmusic is excited to announce a new partnership which will see a weekly syndicated radio show form part of the sites’ growing output. Teaming up with The Neil Jones Rock Show, eonmusicRadio will be available weekly, from a link on our front page.
One of Electric Picnic's most exciting open secrets - The Salty Dog - is marking its 10th anniversary at the Irish music and arts festival, with an appropriate shanty upon the ship planned to celebrate the milestone. Taking place in Stradbally, Co. Laios from 1 - 3 September, this years' event sees The XX, A Tribe Called Quest, and Duran Duran top the 2017 bill.
Anneke van Giersbergen’s new band Vuur have unveiled the cover artwork and track list for their forthcoming debut album, ‘In This Moment We Are Free - Cities’. The eleven track LP is due for release on October 20th via InsideOut Music.
EXCLUSIVE: Vivian Campbell has spoken exclusively to eonmusic about being the recipient of this years’ Oh Yeah Legend award. Taking place annually in Belfast, the event honours the achievements of artists from Northern Ireland.
Bill Bayley and his former Never Mind The Buzzocks partner Phil Jupitius are among a host of acts announced today for the comedy tent at this years' Electric Picnic. Taking place in Stradbally, Co. Laios from 1 - 3 September, Ireland's largest music and arts festival sees The XX, A Tribe Called Quest, and Duran Duran top the 2017 bill.
Billy Sheehan On Reuniting The Original Members Of The David Lee Roth Band: “If Dave Decides To Do It, We’re Ready To Go”.
EXCLUSIVE: Billy Sheehan has revealed that the members of the original David Lee Roth band are “ready you go”, should they get the call from the Van Halen singer. The news comes after an attempt to reunite the band in Los Angeles in 2015 was scuppered at the last minute, following concerns over safety.
A throng of Crusaders led by Saint George himself joined the crowd for Saxon’s headline performance at Ramblin’ Man Fair festival. Taking place in Maidstone, Kent from 28th- 30th July 2017, the NWOBHM heroes set came at the end of the first day of the event.
An Irish charity has been given the green light by the estate of David Bowie to release a version of one of his most iconic tracks. Brought together by workers, suppliers and friends of DIY chain Woodie’s, the choir have released their version of his iconic 'Heroes' to support various good causes.

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There are many excellent Washington golf courses just a short drive from the Bellevue Hilton. Set in the natural beauty of the Seattle-Bellevue area, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Cascade Mountains to the East and Lake Washington and the Olympic Mountains to the West.
If golf is your game, bring your clubs, as most of the area golf courses are within 15 miles of the hotel. The popular Bellevue Golf Course is a quick 2.6 miles from the Bellevue Hilton and the Crossroads Par 3 Golf Course is approximately 4 miles away. Peruse our list of golf courses and you may contact our front desk for help in arranging tee times.
Bellevue Golf Course • 2.6 Miles
5500 140th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA
The Bellevue Golf Course is a municipal facility that provides an affordable and high quality golfing experience for enthusiasts of all ages. This municipal course offers 18 holes of competitive play, a driving range, and practice putting green areas to sharpen golf skills. Bellevue Golf Course offers 5,521 yards of golf with a par of 71, a course rating of 68.4, and a slope of 117.
Crossroads Par 3 Golf Course • 4.0 Miles
15801 NE 15th Street, Bellevue, WA
Crossroads Par 3 Golf Course is an excellent beginner and family course that takes about an hour to play. The short hole length (9 holes) lets more accomplished golfers work on their short game, while beginners can have success learning the game in a relaxed, friendly environment. Play is on a first-come, first-served basis with no tee time required. The Crossroads course is open from March 1 to October 31.
The Golf Club at Newcastle • 8.1 Miles
15500 Six Penny Lane, Renton, WA
This tournament-caliber, full-facility complex features two 18-hole public courses, extensive practice facilities and a 44,000 square foot clubhouse, all set against panoramic views of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic and the Cascade Mountains, and the Seattle skyline. The club also offers an all-weather driving range, an 18-hole bent-grass putting course, three holes for pitching, putting and chipping, and lessons and clinics for golfers of all abilities. The course features 18 holes over 6,716 yards with a par of 71.
Willows Run Golf Club • 9.8 Miles
10402 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA
Located in the Sammamish Valley, Willows Run is a beautiful championship caliber golf course complex. It is a full service facility, complete with two 18-hole, links-style courses, driving range, practice putting green and bunker. They also offer a par three family 9-hole course and an 18-hole "themed" putting course, with different special effects and journeys through four different climate zones.
Maplewood Greens Golf Course • 11.0 Miles
4050 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton, WA
Maplewood Golf Course in Renton, Washington is challenging and fun for all players, featuring over 6,100 yards from the back tees, with a par of 72. Voted “Best Public Golf Course” for multiple years from the Reader’s Choice Award of the South County Journal, this course has ponds, traps, creeks, tree-lined fairways, and firm fast greens to add to the challenge. The Maplewood Greens Golf Course is well-maintained and one of the busiest courses in the Seattle area, so tee times should be booked in advance. The facility also features a Pro Shop.
Jefferson Park Golf Course • 11.1 Miles
4101 Beacon Avenue S, Seattle, WA
Jefferson Park Golf Course is a premier municipal golf course in Seattle,Washington. It features two courses, including the Par-3 Course, with 9 holes over 1,100 yards and a par of 27 and the Regulation Course, with 18 holes over 6,182 yards with a par of 70.
Green Lake Pitch & Putt • 11.6 Miles
5701 W. Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA
Green Lakes Par-3 Golf Course is a municipal course that features 9 holes over 705 yards and a par of 27. The 3-par layout rewards good shots and provides fun and affordable golf for individuals and families.
Wayne Golf Course • 12.9 Miles
16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA
The 18-hole Wayne course at the Wayne Golf Course facility in Bothell, Washington is a public golf course that features 4,326 yards of golf with a par of 65, a course rating of 60.6, and a slope rating of 97.
Golf Club At Redmond Ridge • 13 Miles
11825 Trilogy Parkway NE, Redmond, WA
The Golf Club Club at Redmond Ridge is set on the watershed of Redmond, Washington and was designed by celebrated architect Gary Panks. It includes native forests and challenging water features, as well as incredible views of the Cascade Mountains. The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge is one of the top-rated facilities in the greater Seattle area, featuring 18-holes of championship golf over 6,419 yards with a par of 70, a course rating of 69.8 and a slope rating of 123. The Club features a practice facility, equipment rental, a golf shop and the Crooked Spoon Restaurant.
West Seattle Golf Course • 13.2 Miles
4470 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA
West Seattle Golf Course features 18 holes over 6,623 yards with a par of 72. The course rating is 71 and the slope rating is 119. The course offers a classic layout that offers challenges to the best players, while at the same time offering a venue for all to play. The front nine follows Longfellow Creek and has a relatively flat terrain, while the back nine is very hilly with uneven lines, and is affected by the afternoon winds. West Seattle Golf Course offers incredible views of downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay. Amenities include PGA teaching staff and a banquet hall for events and large groups.
Interbay Golf Center • 13.4 Miles
2501 15th Avenue W, Seattle, WA
Interbay Golf Center is Seattle’s best all-weather, heated driving range and provides golfers of every age and skill level a place to learn, practice and play golf. Featured are an executive length 9-hole course and a wide variety of practice opportunities, including facilities for driving, pitching, chipping, putting and sand-play. Further offerings include, full service retail pro shops, PGA certified instruction and amenities such as, miniature golf and food and beverage service to encourage family participation. The 9-hole municipal course features a total of 1,327 yards with a par of 28.
Foster Golf Links, Foster Course • 14.0 Miles
13500 Interurban Avenue S, Tukwila, WA
Located south of Seattle in Tukwila, WA, the Foster Course offers 18 holes over 4,804 yards with a par of 68. The clubhouse includes a 1,200 square foot Pro Shop, an instruction studio with state of the art equipment, meeting and banquet rooms for up to 200 guests, an outdoor patio, and Billy Baroo’s Bar & Grill.
Wellington Hills Golf Course • 14.2 Miles
70246 240th Street, SE, Woodinville, WA
Wellington Hills Golf Course opened in 1933. The 9-hole "Wellington Hills" course at the Wellington Hills Golf Course facility in Woodinville, Washington features 2,735 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 34. The course rating is 34 and it has a slope rating of 115.
Jackson Park Golf Course • 15.3 Miles
1000 NE 135th Street, Seattle, WA
Jackson Park Golf Course is known as the driest public course in the City of Seattle, just minutes outside of downtown. The course consists of an 18-hole Championship course and a 9-hole Executive course. Tee times can be made 10 days in advance online or through the telephone reservation system and 7 days in advance in person or by calling the pro shop directly.

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terah got their new logo design by running a design contest:
Create a winning logo for 2Degrees!!
Check out terah's Logo design contest…
The whole world is connected and we connect the world. There are only 2 degrees that separate us - a sender and receiver - and we bring the world together through our platform, text messaging. Gone are the days of 6 degrees of separation, today's world is about one person, one brand reaching their customer. The power of this name is it's about connectivity, which we provide and closeness/intimacy, which our MMS technology enables. The problem with other communication channels is they are distant - i.e. your message may never get through (only 1 out of 10 emails gets read - maybe email is 9 degrees?), whereas with mobile messaging, we enable you to reach and connect with your customer in only 2 degrees. Furthermore, 2 degrees means that you can have a personal two-way conversation with your customer, so it's not a push mechanism - it's a two-way conversation between two people, a brand & a consumer, etc. Two degrees means that your message can have a personal, 1 on 1 conversation with your customer, while also enabling this to spread virally too. A Mobile Marketing Company Mobile Solutions Text & Video Marketing
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The hello world example i've uploaded is an example of a company in our space who recently rebranded and we thought it was a cool look.. not something we want recreated, just a cool look Perhaps play around with the number 2, the degree symbol.. an option with the degree symbol/circle, reflections etc
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It all began with a design brief.
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Designers across the globe delivered design magic.
terah collaborated with designers to refine their ideas
When design entries come in, you can rate them so designers know what you’re looking for in your logo design.
99designs has great collaboration tools so you can pinpoint and capture your ideas
And then… they selected a winner!
Along the way, they met lots of talented designers…
We think contests are a super fun way to get design.
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Lewis Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi GP
Nico Rosberg finishes second to clinch world title
Rosberg emulates father Keke who won '82 world title
Defending champion Lewis Hamilton did all he could to deny his Mercedes teammate in Abu Dhabi in the final race of the season but it was to no avail.
Hamilton led from start to finish, but, as so often this year, his teammate wasn’t far behind.
In finishing second, Rosberg did enough to clinch his first world drivers’ title to beat Hamilton by a slender five-point margin in the end.
Sebastian Vettel’s third place finish guaranteed fourth place in the final drivers’ standings with Max Verstappen having to settle for fifth.
In the constructors’ race, Force India confirmed fourth place – its highest-ever finish since joining the sport in 2008.
1. Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) 385 pts
2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 380
3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) 256
4. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 212
5. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 204
6. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) 186
7. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) 101
8. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams) 85
9. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Force India) 72
10. Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren) 54
1. Mercedes 765 (champions)
2. Red Bull 468
3. Ferrari 398
4. Force India 173
5. Williams 138
6. McLaren 76
7. Toro Rosso 63


The nation’s chief tax collector made a rare plea for overhauling the nation’s tax laws, saying the Internal Revenue Service is eager ‘to do whatever we can’ to help Congress simplify the tax code.”
John Koskinen, who rarely discusses the nation’s tax policy, told reporters the IRS needs to be involved in tax reform discussion to make sure the “simplication really is simple.” According to Koskinen, the two issues most in need of an overhaul are the taxation of American companies doing business abroad and the alternative minimum tax.
Koskinen also said it was a mistake to attempt to reform the multitudes of tax credits, deductions, and exemptions one by one. He likened that approach to fighting a “guerrilla war” with special interests. He indicated he would prefer to tackle tax reform all at once. He said “the advantage of doing it all at once is that the lobbyists can’t all get in the door at the same time.”
The last major tax reform of the nation’s tax code occurred in 1986.
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Dartmouth Atlas Finds Vast Regional Differences in Medicare-Backed Elective Surgery Rates
The report is the first in a series looking at individual states and regions, and highlights Minnesota in addition to presenting national trends. Researchers analyzed the rates of elective or ?preference-sensitive? procedures, including:
- mastectomy for breast cancer;
- coronary artery bypass surgery;
- percutaneous coronary intervention;
- back surgery;
- knee and hip joint replacement;
- carotid artery surgery;
- gall bladder removal;
- radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer;
The report also advocates for shared decision-making to help patients understand their choices and share treatment decisions with their clinicians. The report also describes the treatment choices available for the preference-sensitive procedures, all of which can?but do not have to be? treated with surgery, as well as steps patients can take to make sure they get the care they want and need.
?All too often, patients facing elective surgery are not given an opportunity to learn about the full range of options, and that each choice has unique risks and benefits. Many are not even aware that the decision about an elective procedure is actually a choice. Instead, they routinely delegate such important decisions to their clinicians, with the result being that patients often do not get the treatment they would prefer,? says David C. Goodman, MD, report co-author and co-principal investigator for the Dartmouth Atlas Project, and director of the Center for Health Policy Research at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
The researchers explain that differences in clinicians? personal beliefs and opinions contribute to the variation in surgical rates in observed geographic locations. For example, there is considerable disagreement among surgeons about the need for back surgery, its effectiveness, and even the best way to diagnose the cause of back pain. With no consensus about how to diagnose and treat back pain, the rate of back surgery varies widely from place to place.
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The Benefits of Massage Therapy
The Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can bring many advantages. Even a low-quality massage can make one feel powerful and relaxed. These benefits aren't just a few stories. They're supported by decades worth of research. Some of the most important studies were only ten years old. This means you can be sure that the massage you receive will make you feel better after the session. Find out more about the health benefits of massage and how you can get one for yourself!
창원출장안마 Chinese Massage is considered to be the oldest method of bodywork. It originated in ancient China and is a part of traditional Chinese medicine that includes acupuncture, Qi Gong and Chinese herbal medicine. It is based on the concept of "Yang Principles," which are Exterior and Excess. When applied to the body, the touch of the fingers stimulates areas of the body that are in contact with them. These changes help the body balance the qi, and allow the body fluids to circulate freely.
Chinese massage ideas date back thousands of years. It is based on the concept of qi and the meridians Yin-Yang. The aim of massage is to balance these fluids. The therapist will focus on specific areas of the body as part of this process. This can help relax and promote sleep. A massage on the feet is recommended to reduce stress. A Chinese Acupressure treatment is a great choice if you want to get the most relaxing foot massage experience.
창원출장마사지 Chinese massage is the oldest type of bodywork. It is based upon the principles of Yin/Yang which explain the flow of energy through the body. By using specific acupressure points the therapist is able to stimulate blood flow and a calmer state of mind. This could reduce the likelihood of chronic pain disorders. A Chinese massage is thought to boost well-being. It is also used to heal injuries.
Modern Chinese massage is usually performed by licensed practitioners. They must pass an exam to practice in China. In general, they are able to pass the test within a period of one to two years of studying. It is not possible to improve your technique without having experience. Therefore, some Chinese massage practitioners opt to go to a training center or even begin an apprenticeship at an establishment. If you're interested in learning a specific style, you must first be certified. You should have a lot of experience if you wish to learn a new method.
In addition to being beneficial to the body, a Chinese massage is effective for relieving back pain. It has been proven to be effective in treating back and other kinds of pain. It can also benefit people with weak immune systems. In a treatment, a qi healing master sends qi directly to the patient. It eases back pain and improves blood circulation.
창원출장 Traditional Chinese massage uses pressure to increase circulation. The pressure helps move blood through the congested areas. The pressure causes muscles to release the acid lactic. After a massage the person will feel relaxed which is essential to overall health. There are numerous benefits to Chinese massage. The primary benefit of a Chinese Massage is the improvement of blood circulation throughout the body. By preventing blood clots, a Chinese massage can relieve pain and increase blood pressure.
A Chinese massage has many advantages that go beyond relaxation. It does not just reduce pain , but also improves blood circulation. This massage uses hand-on pressure to circulate blood around the congestion areas. New blood will flow into tissues after pressure is released. The action of a Chinese massage will also increase lymph fluid 창원출장안마 circulation. The lymph fluid is responsible for carrying metabolic waste products away from the muscles and organs in your internal. It can improve overall health.
Chinese massage is based on a variety of concepts that are grounded in traditional Chinese medicine. Apart from helping to ease pain, Chinese massage can improve your health and enhance your overall health. This technique is popular with people of all walks of life. It is particularly beneficial for people suffering from chronic conditions because it can reduce the risk of developing heart disease. This kind of massage will aid in relaxation and sleeping better. It is a well-known type of Chinese medicine.

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Grab a spoon—it’s National Ice Cream Month! It’s really no surprise that many of us love to spoil our pets with bits of our tasty summer treats, but pet parents please beware: Ice cream is just one of many summer goodies that could double as serious health hazards to our pets!
Just say no to the cone. One lick or two (no chocolate, please!) is fine, but because pets do not possess significant amounts of lactase—the enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk—milk and other milk-based products can cause them diarrhea or other digestive upset.
Feeding your pet raw bones may seem like a natural option, but chicken bones splinter easily and can cause choking or may become lodged in your pet’s digestive tract.
Who doesn’t like to crunch? While one or two plain chips may not pose a threat, large amounts of salt can produce excessive thirst and urination or even sodium ion poisoning in pets. Signs that your pet may have eaten too many chips include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, elevated body temperature, seizures and even death. In other words, keep those salty snacks to yourself!
A little sweet, a little tart—and a lot hazardous! Citrus plants contain citric acid, limonin and oils that can cause irritation, and possibly even central nervous system depression, if ingested in significant amounts. Clinical signs of central nervous system depression include vomiting, diarrhea, depression and potential photosensitivity.
We know they’re tasty, but any beveragecontaining alcohol can cause vomiting, diarrhea, decreased coordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, coma and even death in our animals. So please, keep you summer cocktails out of your pet’s reach.
Interested in more food hazards? Please visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

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Afghanistan increases 7 example new crown pneumonia diagnosis case of illness to accumulate 117 examples
English mother: The son dyes the new crown to die, the hospital moves the bed anxiously
Who does the Chinese and American vaccine simultaneously enter clinical test stage even better?
A king cry: “As soon as the epidemic situation will bring for hundred years to Chinese and the world economics to meet the big impact”
Academic should have the star?
13 foreigners climb a mountain enter China, is repatriated immediately!

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One physical therapist paved the way for another team to win gold.
We’re taking a small break from Olympic coverage to highlight the meaningful moments. We’re calling it the Human Olympics, and they are all about the moments of humanity that can lift us all.
Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend shares an Olympic hero who isn’t even an athlete. She is a physical therapist who helped out another team.
Find all the details on Matt’s Valentine’s Date Night at www.matttownsend.com.

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the commitment made by the Federal and State governments to provide active leadership on polio eradication activities is a debt owed to Nigerians.
The vice president’s media aide, Laolu Akande, said that Osinbajo made the submission at the 92nd edition of the National Economic Council Meeting (NEC).
“The Abuja Commitment is a promise we all made; it is now a debt that we owe to the Nigerian people,” he said in a statement.
“We must individually and collectively work to achieve the Abuja commitment indicators.”
Osinbajo said the Federal Government remained resolutely committed to the crucial cause of polio eradication in the country, while addressing the State Governors and members of the Presidential Taskforce on Polio Eradication who were present at the meeting.
He commended the Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) for the remarkable progress that they have made in the polio programme.
The vice president also commended them for ensuring that the country had not recorded any new case of the wild poliovirus in the last two years and encouraged them to sustain the tempo.


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has to cut its plans to grow capacity next year because of ongoing challenges including higher fuel prices and systemwide operational issues, the company said on Wednesday.
United (ticker: UAL) still expects to be profitable for 2022, and it says third-quarter total revenue per seat mile should improve 24% to 26% over the same quarter in 2019. But it said it would expand flying 8% or less next year over 2019. An earlier forecast had put that growth plan at closer to 20%.
A second-quarter profit of $329 million was the carrier’s first since Covid-19 began two years ago and didn’t include the federal aid that expired last year.
Strong travel demand helped lift total revenue per seat mile—a key metric for airlines—by 24% from the same period


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43 Muslims Indicted for Trafficking, Money Laundering in Virginia
Attack, rape, and terrorize citizens- no big deal. Start stealing from the state, and leftists sit up and take notice!
A whopping 743 indictments stem from an investigation that began in 2015! Millions of dollars worth of cigarettes were being trafficked illegally.
Police say the investigation developed into a multi-state operation.
“If you come to Henrico County or central Virginia to engage in this type of organized crime, we will come after you,” said Henrico Police Chief Humberto Cardounel, Jr.
Almost half the of the suspects are behind bars, but nearly two dozen are on the run. Like Sid Tfeil, who according to several news agencies is trying to seek asylum in Canada.
More than 20 agencies, including local, state and federal law enforcement, as well as businesses were involved in the investigation. Officials have determined that this was an “organized criminal enterprise.”
“I believe it’s perhaps the largest case I’m aware of anywhere in the region,” said Chief Cardounel.
Police say the suspects involved in this case used fraudulent documentation to create 29 businesses in the Richmond area, and officials say those businesses would then be utilized to buy tax-exempt cigarettes in large quantities. Authorities say the cigarettes would then be transported out of state and then be resold for a “substantial profit.”
“Often times they’ll go to a location of where a business license is as well and find that it’s actually a vacant lot or a storage unit, and not truly a business,” said Deputy Chief Mike Palkovics with Henrico Police Department’s Investigative Bureau.
Police say the investigation involves over 600,000 cartons with an estimated value of $30,000,000.
These hardened criminals cheated the system. Now they face the government’s crackdown.
Sadly, this fraud is only the tip of the iceberg.
Muslim crimes run much deeper. And in this particular instance, bank fraud is what initiated suspicions.
As Creeping Sharia reports:
Police say initially 12 to 14 people were allegedly involved in a form of bank fraud called “check kiting,” the process of intentionally writing checks from bank accounts without available money. According to police, the individuals committed fraud at nine Fairfax County banks leading to a loss of $620,000.
The individuals were also allegedly establishing credit via numerous deposits and withdrawals. According to police, they rented cars from rental car companies with debit cards, but withdrew money from bank accounts once the purchase was completed, preventing the companies from collecting the payment.
Authorities later discovered that more than 80 people were linked to the banking fraud. It was also determined that most of them were part of the cigarette tax fraud and smuggling operation conducted from a home in Falls Church, Virginia.
Falls Church, Virginia
Also called THE WAHHABI CORRIDOR, Falls Church is home to a notorious terror-mosque.
9/11 hijackers got their IDs there. Muslims in Falls Church cheered the 9/11 attacks there, and Bin Laden’s nephew lived there. It’s basically ground zero for Muslim Brotherhood infiltration in the U.S. But leftists want these illegals to be given the red-carpet treatment.
That is, until tax dollars disappear. Now 19 of the 46 men are in custody. One of them is seeking asylum in Canada. Most of the Muslims in this ring came from North Africa, and are not American citizens. The Left wants to say shame on Donald Trump when he tries to remove these criminals- but shame on liberals for allowing money to be the defining factor in stopping these crime rings.
The bad news is now the US taxpayer will foot the bill to house and feed these criminals. It’s a small price to pay to keep these rapists off the streets. It’s just too bad protecting our mothers and daughters didn’t matter near as much as the lost tax revenues.


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The University of Louisville has a storied athletic program with numerous national championships and other memorable feats.
But on Sunday, the Cardinals had one of the most unbelievable runs in school history, earning a spot in the men's basketball Final Four and the women's team pulling off what ESPN called "perhaps the biggest upset in the history of the NCAA Tournament," by stunning No. 1 Baylor.
"This has to be the greatest day in the history of the University of Louisville athletic department," U of L athletic director Tom Jurich told Cardinal Authority late Sunday night. "It's been pretty unreal.
"I'm just glad to play a little small part in it all. Unbelievable."
Jurich was in Indianapolis watching the men's team and participated in the celebration on the floor before he headed back to Louisville.
He said his mother had taped the women's game at his home and U of L executive senior associate athletic director Julie Hermann was at the women's game in Oklahoma City and "was texting me every single minute."
Jurich said the women's stunning 82-81 victory over Baylor to move onto the Elite Eight against Tennessee was "really amazing." Baylor had won 74 of its past 74 games and was a 24-point favorite.
"Jeff (Walz) is an incredible coach," Jurich said. "He devised a game plan that was brilliant and he had the confidence in his kids. He said the kids followed that game plan perfectly. The kids had confidence in Jeff and he had confidence in them.
"Not a lot of people gave them a chance."
But Walz and company pulled it off and grabbed every headline – some even from the men's team who had completed a run to the Final Four less than an hour before Monique Reid hit the two clinching free throws for the women.
"Unreal," Jurich said. "It really was an unreal day."
After watching the men's team take out Duke 85-63 in the Elite Eight after having to watch teammate Kevin Ware go down with a broken right leg in the first half, Jurich called them "a special, special group."
"I couldn't be prouder of a bunch of kids," Jurich said. "These kids play so hard and they have defined the word team. We couldn't be more proud of them.
"That team is so close. They love each other and you saw that. I personally believe why this team is so good, because of the chemistry. But you put that coach with those guys and have that chemistry, it's an incredible ingredient."
The men will now play Wichita State in the Final Four in Saturday at 6:09 p.m. in Atlanta. The women meet Tennessee on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. in Oklahoma City with a chance to go to the Final Four on the line.


Norwegian Foreign Ministry Still Vague about Brende’s Trip to Russia
- I look forward to meeting Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov in Arkhangelsk, Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende said to Parliament recently. But are the two actually meeting? A few days before Brende’s first trip to Russia in more than three years, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is scant about sharing details.
Brendes own statement, delivered during the annual security-policy statement to the parliament, can hardly be interpreted as anything but a statement that a meeting between him and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov is imminent.
After the decision that he should attend was made a month ago, the Norwegian Foreign Minister has stated that Lavrov said the Russians would set up a good program in relation to his visit.
However, whether Brende and Lavrov “only” will meet as attendees at the international Arctic conference that takes place in Arkhangelsk next week, or whether it will be an official meeting and bilateral conversations, remains unclear.
Will not confirm
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry keeps its cards close to its chest:
- We are working on the program for Arkhangelsk. We will bring an update on the program for Brende, including who he is meeting with, either towards the weekend or early next week, says Head of Communications Frode Overland Andersen to High North News.
Overland Andersen last week stated that “one expects the Russian Foreign Minister to attend the Arctic conference”.
High North News has asked both the Norwegian Foreign Ministry and Russian authorities about whether it has been confirmed that Lavrov is participating, however, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry avoids answering the question, nor has the Russian side confirmed anything.
First visit since the annexation of Crimea
Brendes upcoming visit to Arkhangelsk next week will be the first official visit to Russia on Foreign Minister level since 2014.
Norway invited Lavrov to attend the High North conference Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø last fall, however, Lavrov declined the invitation.
When Brende gets on the plane heading for Arkhangelsk next week, that is to attend the conference “The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue International Forum in Arkhangelsk”, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will be the keynote speaker, and a series of other international dignitaries are also expected at the conference. Among them is Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, who received widespread media attention when he made a stopover in Longyearbyen on his way to the North Pole. Rogozin, who Chairs the country’s Arctic Commission, was on the EU’s, and thus also on Norway’s, sanction list.
Participants from 14 countries
One will also find leaders of major Russian corporations and other international companies active in the Arctic on the list of participants. Public officials and representatives from academia will also constitute a part of the more than 1,500 participants from 14 countries who are expected at the conference. The representatives come from a.o. Great Britain, Denmark, China, Norway, the USA, Finland, Switzerland, Iceland and Japan.
High North News will be present during the whole conference and you can find the program here.
In addition to discussions and round-table panels, President Vladimir Putin will chair a Plenary Session, in an extended session organized by the State Commission for Arctic Development.
Børge Brende will apparently also go to Arkhangelsk on 18-19 October, when Lavrov has invited his Norwegian, Swedish and Finnisch colleagues to the annual Foreign Minister meeting organised by the Barents Council.
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Luv is the new single song by Canadian recording artist, songwriter Tory Lanez which is expected to release via itunes by This Friday June 10th 2016 Digitally. it’s the second official single from Tory’s highly anticipated debut album due sometime this year.
it follows up “Say It,” and by the sounds of it, it’ll be just as successful as “Say It” if not more so– “Say It” already dominated airwaves (probably still is), Set to drop sometime this Summer, I Told You will contain the newly-premiered single, along with the chart-topping single “Say It.”
He tweeted “The Album is coming this summer .”
Release Date : June 10th 2016


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"In Search of Vanished Blood" is a commission for the M+ Facade by moving image artist Nalini MALANI. Comprising live-action performance, animation, drawing, painting, and found footage, this video is tailored for display on the M+ Facade in a bold visual dialogue with Hong Kong’s dynamic skyline. Complementing the solo exhibition in the Studio at M+, "In Search of Vanished Blood" continues her longstanding artistic investigation into the effects of war, violence, and the repression of women.
In Search of Vanished Blood
M+ Facade, Hong Kong
2022. 8. 5 - 10. 30 (19:00 - 21:10)
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No evidence of artificial origin, coronavirus or changing its genome under laboratory conditions does not exist. As reported by Reuters, on the 21st of April was declared by the speaker of the world health organization of Cheb Fadel.
According to her, all the evidence suggests that the virus is of animal origin, and probably transmitted to humans from bats. CAIB suggested that chain transfer was another link, but it has not yet discovered. Also the representative of who stressed that it is unclear how the coronavirus was able to overcome the species barrier.
To the question whether it is possible to prevent accidental leak of the virus from the laboratory, Chaib not answered.
On 16 April, the TV channel Fox News, citing several sources familiar with the decisions of the authorities of China and had seen the relevant documents, reported that “patient zero” was an employee of the Wuhan lab. Documents seen by the interlocutors Fox News, describe in detail how doctors in the lab trying to contain the spread of the virus in the early stages. The sources of the TV channel said that the source of the virus could not become Wuhan market animals and seafood, and suggested that the Chinese authorities are especially invented this version in order to divert suspicion from the lab.
The US President Donald trump said that America “will examine this terrible situation,” he threatened China with serious consequences in case of concealment of facts about the coronavirus.
The foreign Ministry of China declared that the version about the leak of a coronavirus from laboratory of Wuhan has no evidence.
In the scientific world there is consensus that the natural origin of SARS-CoV-2. His think tank the bats, and the ability to infect people, the virus is likely acquired through animals-intermediation (snakes or pangolin).
An alternative point of view in an interview with “Radio Liberty” expressed the Czech virologist Sonya Pitch. She believes unnatural regulatory region of the virus, which got her thinking about changing his genetic code is man.
A similar opinion on 17 April expressed the French virologist who won the Nobel prize in 2008 Luc Montagnier. In his opinion, the structure of the virus shows that it is the development of molecular biologists in SARS-CoV-2 supposedly have traces of HIV and malaria. He suggested that the new coronavirus could be synthesized during the search for an HIV vaccine.
In the office of the President of France on 18 April said that the point of view of the scientist is not supported by the evidence. “There is no evidence that the information disseminated in the US press, about the connection between the origin COVID-19 and the P4 laboratory in Wuhan”, – quotes the official Elysee Palace Chinese channel CGTN.


The shock of impact, such as when you drop your phone, can cause your SIM card to move in its slot and prevent your device from reading the embedded chip. … If the SIM card was misaligned, your device should now be able to read the SIM card and connect to a mobile network.
How do I know if my SIM card is damaged?
If you encounter any of the issues listed below then you might have a SIM card that is not working properly anymore.
- Calls being interrupted, or messages delayed.
- Pin code requested without rebooting the phone.
- Sound quality decreasing.
- Battery life reduced.
- Phone getting warm.
Does dropping your phone damage it internally?
Dropping your smartphone onto a hard surface can cause potentially devastating damage to the device’s internal components. Even if you escape the incident with a crack-free screen, you may have damaged the logic board, which has many different connectors and other components soldered to it.
Can SIM card be damaged?
Damaged SIM Cards
Like other electronics, SIM cards aren’t indestructible. If your SIM card gets damaged, you may have intermittent or regular problems connecting to your cellphone network. You may also see an error message on your phone indicating problems with the SIM card.
How can I destroy my SIM card without visible damage?
One of the secure method is Insert SIM CARD to your phone. Go to security and click on the SIM PIN and enter wrong PIN three times after that you will be ask to enter PUK code. Enter wrong PUK code 10 times after that SIM CARD will be permanently destroyed.
Do SIM cards expire if not used?
On most mainstream mobile networks, your credit will never expire providing your SIM card remains active. … Your SIM card will be cancelled automatically if you haven’t used it for a certain amount of time (between 84 days and 270 days depending on the network).
Can I get a new SIM with same number?
Step 1) Reissuing a duplicate sim requires some documental formalities, for that you need to visit the operator store. Step 2) Ask the executive that your sim was lost and you want to reissue the new one with the same number. … Step 5) It will take few hours in the activation process of the new sim card.
How do you know if your phone has internal damage?
What are usually the signs my phone has internal damage? The signs would be it not acting like it should all of a sudden. A fast battery discharge, screen discoloration or having adverse reactions, it no longer operates like it should are just a few things.
How do you tell if your phone is damaged?
12 Warning Signs That You Need to Replace Your Smartphone
- The screen shows vertical lines or other anomalies. …
- The touchscreen gets extremely slow. …
- The power button stops working. …
- The device repeatedly shuts down and reboots itself. …
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- The phone overheats, even when you aren’t using it. …
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How do you know if your phone is damaged?
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What is the lifespan of a SIM card?
They quickly become brittle, yellowed, softer, harder, or otherwise change over a short timeframe—usually less than a year for low quality items—5 to 10 years for high quality ones.
How often should a SIM card be replaced?
There is no reason to ever replace a SIM card unless the card itself is malfunctioning, or your carrier deactivated it.
How do SIM cards get corrupted?
If there is a sudden power failure at the time when your files are getting transferred then there is more probability that your card may get corrupted. Sudden power surge is responsible for affecting the synchronization between the memory card and your system due to which the copying process gets stuck in between.
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1: Exposing it to the elements
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Housing Helpers, Inc., in partnership with Vision Of Restoration, Inc. Presents “One House at a Time” – an OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, 9 Nov. 2011
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
206 Oak Street, Maywood, IL 60153
As a result of the historic agreement between Housing Helpers, Inc. (HHI), the volunteers and other members of the Coalition for Community Banking, with the support of Congressman Danny K. Davis, Sarah Lira, executive director of HHI will conduct a tour of the first house being redeveloped in Maywood with financing provided through the Community Restoration Fund established by U.S. Bancorp.
The redevelopment of the vacant/foreclosed house at 206 Oak Street in Maywood, IL, is the first of three projects by Housing Helpers. In addition to the financing from U.S. Bancorp, the redevelopment project is also the beneficiary of the State of Illinois DCEO EOGP Pre-Apprentice Job-Training Program, which is managed by the Vision of Restoration, Inc.; a subsidiary of Maywood’s Rock of Ages Baptist Church, where Pastor Marvin E. Wiley serves as CEO.
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What do you think is the definition of Cinema?
If someone asked you this question, a countless number of images would undoubtedly materialise themselves within your very head. Images that span entire generations would engulf you like a gigantic screen in a dark movie theatre; our favourite hero fighting a ferocious foe, two star crossed lovers vowing themselves to one another, a moustachioed man and his comedic antics, a thrilling adventure through space and time, and so much more that my mind simply cannot comprehend.
With all these characters, places, and times, it is perhaps indeed difficult to truly understand and have a clear cut definition of what cinema is.
Fortunately for us here at the Puttnam School of Film, we have Lord David Puttnam himself, who graced the halls (or lecture room) of the school once again, equipped to answer any and all of these burning questions. With his signature smile, wink, and zest, he dove right in, refusing to beat around the bushes.
“At the heart of it, film is all about identity.”
These ten words, though simple in their own nature, put the whole hall in a silence. Ears were now at attention, and it was clear that this seminar was not going be any different from the captivating displays Lord Puttnam had shown before.
Smiling, he continued by referencing a film he watched as a young boy. There was a particular scene he mentioned, in which a soldier blew the final bugle call for a fallen comrade, tears falling down his face as the rest of the camp watched in solemnity.
“I remember that scene distinctly,” he said “Watching those tough men cry and show emotion taught me that it was okay to cry. It was okay for someone like me to cry and express my feelings inside. Looking back at it, it was so important for me to have seen that as a young boy.”
Lord Puttnam’s association of identity with cinema was getting much clearer.
“You know, if you think about it, Cinema is a room full of people in the dark, watching your work, and waiting for you to explain to them who they are. They want to be exposed. They want to discover”. I beamed with inspiration at this remark.
Regardless of how elegantly and enthrallingly said this quote was, I couldn’t help but feel so daunted by the responsibility of filmmaking implied by Lord Puttnam. I raised my hand and asked him “How do we help others understand who they are, if we ourselves are struggling to seek our own identity?”
This was a question to which he smiled, and simply said “You don’t have to have answers for your audience, in fact I’d be more interested in your questions and contradictions. Do not be afraid, never be afraid. It is okay to explore along with them.” I could not help but be uplifted by his point.
If one thinks about it, Lord Puttnam’s claim that film is all about identity holds many truths. It is a truth that spans a wide spread amount of implications, and can indeed be daunting for a crop of filmmakers such as that of the Puttnam School of Film.
But if dissected and simply looked at, it is one of the most endearing and intimate ways to look at film. In essence, what Lord David Puttnam suggests is that film is not just about the story, but it is essentially about the people; both in the story and out. In its core, cinema propels itself to not necessarily define but rather to seek definition. If cinema did indeed have all the answers, what need would we have of it now?
“There is such a great importance and a need for identity in film. You need to be connected to your generation. You must help them release their dreams and who they ought to be, and in turn helping yourself.”
Before departing, Lord Puttnam crossed his arms, stroked his beard, and gleaming, reminded us that “Films are generous. Filmmaking is an act of generosity. They’re your gift to the world.” This perhaps makes all the more sense now, since he has made it clear that because film is about identity, it must be an unselfish, unapologetic medium. It refuses to give in, and pushes to create and foster an identity within itself and its audience.
Going back to my question in the beginning:
What do you think is the definition of Cinema?
Well, Cinema, dare I say, is about people. It is the story of their love, heartache, sacrifice, vengeance, loss, laughter, anger, joy, and so much more. But more importantly, with regards to Lord Puttnam’s words: film is the story of us.
It is the story of the “us” that sit doe-eyed in front of a glimmering screen that engulfs the dark cinema, watching a spectacle with our friends and family beside us. It is the story of the us who seek an answer as to what our identity is, who we are and who we are meant to be.
Film is the story of us. It is the story of you. I guess the appropriate question now would be: What’s your story?
Images by Lor Hui Yun who has been Chief Photographer of the Editorial Committee for past 2.5years .
Aron Castro is a second year student. An admirer of the likes of Tornatore, P.T. Anderson, and Miyazaki, he’s even more excited by the filmmakers he has yet to discover. Outside of film school, he indulges in good meals with good company, as well as “friggin awesome” television series like Breaking Bad, True Detective, and House of Cards.


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|February 22, 2013
Source: Audi Media
· Compact model winner in the category transportation Design
· Jury cites the minimalistically beautiful, pure and perfect A3 interior in its decision
· Design prize to be presented this evening in Munich
Ingolstadt – The current Audi A3 has been honored once again for its design. According to the iF jury, both the interior and exterior of the compact model from AUDI AG set new standards in design. Achim Badstübner, Head of Exterior Design at Audi, accepted the prize tonight in Munich. For the iF product design award 2013, there were a total of 3,011 entries in 16 categories.
The jury from iF International Forum Design GmbH presented the top 50 of 3,011 entries in the competition with the iF gold award for product design. In the category transportation design, the Audi A3 impressed the jury with its minimalistically beautiful, pure and perfect interior. All of the details are very precisely executed, and the quality of the materials is unsurpassed. The interior of the Audi A3 is the best the automotive industry currently has to offer, said the jury in its decision.
The winners of the iF design awards reflect the current quality of well-designed products. The Audi A3 illustrates our modern design language with few, but highly precise lines in both the interior and exterior design, describes Chief Designer Wolfgang Egger the Audi A3. The slim instrument panel, for example, gives the interior of the A3 an airy feeling. The aim is to unit numerous functions with a clear and reduced architecture in the cockpit.
The jury presented the award last night in the Bavarian state capital as part of Munich Creative Business Week.


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I am titling the paper, THE OTHER CIVIL WAR. Why? If you go to Amazon and type English Civil War fiction into the search engine, you get page after page of books set in the American Civil War. This provokes a heavy sigh from this writer...
So come June, it is my chance to redress the historical balance and try to explain the entire history of the English Civil War in 40 minutes. I can but try, so as an introduction I will attempt the entire English Civil War in one short blog post!
The English Civil Wars marked a watershed in English history. It is the only time in its history that England became a republic for a brief period of 11 years from 1649-1660.
The complex politics that gave rise to this situation had their roots back in Tudor times. When Elizabeth I died childless, James VI of Scotland, son of “Mary Queen of Scots” became James I of England. He had two sons, the older, Henry died while young leaving the younger son, Charles, a shy young man with a pronounced stammer, to succeed him as King Charles I of England. The character of Charles I has been much debated and discussed but I think one can say that like a lot of insecure men, he had a strong stubborn streak and a heavy dependence on his advisors, at least two of whom were to die horribly; the Duke of Buckingham by assassination and Earl of Stafford on the block. He further raised the ire of the protestant population of England by marrying a Catholic, Henrietta Maria, sister to the King of France.
Charles had above all, a belief in the divine right of the king to rule, and when he found himself thwarted by his Parliament, he dissolved Parliament and ruled alone, imposing taxes on an increasingly unwilling and unhappy population. Forced to recall Parliament in the early 1640s (to fund a war against Scotland), he found himself increasingly at loggerheads with the country’s elected representatives and in early 1642 he and his family fled London.
In August 1642 he raised the royal standard at Nottingham (where it was promptly blown down in a gale - some would say a portentous gale!) and England found itself plunged into a long and bitter civil war.
The first part of the civil wars lasted from 1642 until 1646 and ended with the defeat and imprisonment of the King. At the King’s instigation a second civil war flared in 1648 and the King’s refusal to negotiate with his captors led eventually and tragically to his execution in January 1649.
In 1650 his exiled son, Charles II landed in Scotland and tried unsuccessfully to regain his throne by force. The Battle of Worcester in September 1651 resulted in his defeat and after a six week adventure, Charles II managed to make good his escape to France but many of his supporters were captured, killed or transported to the West Indies where they were used as slave labour on the plantations.
The void left by the execution of the King was filled by the appointment of Oliver Cromwell, the victorious commander of the Parliament’s forces, as Lord Protector. The clichéd view of Cromwell’s reign is of a dark, cheerless time when puritans banned music, dancing and Christmas celebrations and the “Major-Generals” imposed a martial rule over England. This is not entirely just. Religious toleration, for example, enjoyed a much freer time under Cromwell then at any time in the previous reigns.
Cromwell died in 1658 and was succeeded by his son, Richard. “Tumbledown Dick” was not the man his father had been and in 1660 at the behest of the Army, Charles II returned to the throne of England and England’s brief experiment with republicanism was over.
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Scottish merchants were in the vanguard of Scottish emigration to colonial America. In the 17th century, ships would leave Scotland bound for the Americas on trading voyages. The success of voyages led to the settlement of factors and their servants in a given colony. Once the factors had established these outposts, the merchant ships would carry passengers as well as goods. These passengers were, in part, indentured servants who had contracted for work in the colonies and who were shipped and sold there by the shipmasters, who represented the merchants.
Probably the single most important commodity imported from America to Scotland during the colonial period was tobacco, and by the mid-18th century Glasgow virtually controlled the trade. Within the Chesapeake region, factors, who were often the sons of merchants or the gentry, handled operations for the Glasgow establishments. Scottish factors were prevalent in the other colonies as well. While some of the factors eventually returned to Scotland, many chose to remain in the colonies.
This latest book from immigration authority David Dobson identifies many of these merchants and their American representatives. Based on primary sources found in Scotland and in America, Scottish Transatlantic Merchants identifies about 2,500 Scottish expatriate merchants and factors throughout the Americas. In all cases, Mr. Dobson presents the individual’s full name, location in the Americas, a date, and the source of the data. Sometimes we are given quite a bit more, as in the case of William Woodrup, “a merchant in Nevis, 1675; merchant from Glasgow who settled in St. Kitts, died there in 1867,” or the case of Robert Aitkin, “born in 1734, a merchant from Paisley who settled in Philadelphia during 1769, died there in 1802.”

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Cognitive impairment correlated strongly with reduced thalamic volume and temporal lobe cortical thickness in patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS), according to findings published in the Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery.
Researchers analyzed the level of cognitive impairment as it related to brain volumetric measurements of 50 patients with pediatric-onset MS ranging from 16 to 35 years of age (onset of MS was before 18 years of age) compared to 50 healthy control participants.
Trained psychologists evaluated cognitive ability and intelligence using the neuropsychological Standford-Benit test, assessing verbal and nonverbal components of knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, working memory, and fluid reasoning. The investigators calculated thalamic volume and temporal lobe cortical thickness from magnetic resonance imaging scans using a computer program called FreeSurfer.
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The patients with pediatric-onset MS demonstrated significantly reduced left and right temporal lobe cortical thickness in specific regions compared with the control group, including the superior temporal, middle temporal, inferior temporal, fusiform, and parahippocampal regions. Average left- and right-sided temporal lobe cortical thickness in the pediatric-onset MS group were 2.46±0.16 and 2.56±0.16, respectively, as compared to 2.85±0.14 and 2.86±0.15, respectively, in the control group (P <.001).
The patients with pediatric-onset MS demonstrated significantly reduced left and right sided thalamic volumes compared with the control group (left: 0.0039±0.0006 vs. 0.0053±0.0006; P <.001; right: 0.0032±0.0006 vs. 0.0052±0.0007; P <.001).
Average temporal lobe cortical thickness on the left correlated with nonverbal verbal-fluid reasoning (P =.041), nonverbal quantitative reasoning (P =.003), verbal visual-spatial processing (P =.011), full-scale intelligence quotient ([IQ]; P =.003), nonverbal IQ (P =.027), and verbal IQ (P =.018). Average temporal lobe cortical thickness on the right correlated with full-scale IQ (P =.036), nonverbal IQ (P =.041), and verbal IQ (P =.043).
Right side parahippocampal thickness correlated with verbal-fluid reasoning in nonverbal tests. Inferior temporal lobe thickness correlated with knowledge (P =.011). Both left and right-sided thalamic volumes correlated with nonverbal visual-spatial processing (P =.032; P =.039, respectively) and verbal quantitative reasoning (P =.019; P =.002, respectively).
“The onset of [MS] during developmental age makes pediatric patients particularly susceptible to cognitive impairment, resulting from both disease-related damage and failure of age-expected brain growth,” the authors said. “[Pediatric-onset MS] affects specific brain areas such as thalamus and cortical thickness of temporal lobes regarding their volume and thickness which influence the neuropsychological evaluation detected by Standford–Benit test.”
Ahmed NS, AbdAllah MA, Nassef AM, Mohamed AEA, Nada MA. Cognitive impairment in paediatric onset multiple sclerosis and its relation to thalamic volume and cortical thickness of temporal lobe by magnetic resonance imaging. Egypt J Neurol Psychiatr Neurosurg. 2022;58(1):59. doi:10.1186/s41983-022-00492-8