A tiny biotech company focused on breast cancer treatments has soared 29% amid Reddit hype
- Atossa Therapeutics rallied 29% Tuesday on hype from retail traders on Reddit.
- Redditors cheered that the company will soon be included on the Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes.
- The Seattle-based biopharmaceutical is focused on developing its breast-cancer treatment.
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Shares of a tiny biopharmaceutical company soared 29% Tuesday as Reddit retail traders boosted the stock.
Atossa Therapeutics, the Seattle-based biopharmaceutical focused on developing a breast-cancer treatment, was one of the top-trending stocks on popular Reddit investing threads Tuesday, according to HypeEquity data. The shares have gone on a nearly two-week rally that's brought the company's market capitalization close to $1 billion.
On Reddit's penny stocks forum, one post with 1,400 upvotes, a.k.a likes, read, "ATOS is still on track to rocket. While some of the gains have been achieved already, the major gains are yet to come."
The company announced last week it would be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes on June 28, which the Reddit post said would trigger "massive share buying." The Redditor, who has 23,000 "post karma," also noted the company's short-squeeze potential.
"I really don't know why in 2021 funds are taking these huge short positions anymore, but ATOS is a stock with heavy short interest," said the Redditor, who did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Since the short squeeze in GameStop's stock earlier this year, Redditors have become known for driving short sellers to cover their bearish bets. And Atossa has a 19% short-volume ratio, according to data from Fintel.io.
Another catalyst for retail-trader hype came earlier this month when Atossa announced it received approval from Swedish regulators to initiate its phase 2 study of Oral Endoxifen. The drug aims to reduce mammographic breast density, which reduces the ability of mammograms to detect breast cancer and increases the risk of developing it. The company did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment for the story.


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4 charged with concealing shooting death of Surry County man
Deputies: Suspected killer died in crash in March
Four people were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Lowgap man whose body was found last week in a shallow grave.
Robin Deanne Barnett, 29, Brian Keith Johnson, 50, Melody Denise Johnson, 46, and Ashtin Nichole Matthews, 24, were each charged with concealing and failing to report a death in the case of Charles Daniel "Chuck" Smith, 37.
Smith's body was found May 21 in a shallow grave and covered in cement inside an outbuilding on River Rat Lane in the Lowgap community. An autopsy determined Smith died from a gunshot wound, said Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson.
Surry County deputies said Thursday they believe Billy "Wayne" Johnson, 31, of Lowgap, shot and killed Smith. Billy Johnson died in a crash on Old Lowgap Road on March 28.
Deputies allege the four arrested Wednesday helped Billy Johnson conceal the death and dispose of the body.
Family members had reported Smith missing on April 26, and Brian and Melody Johnson live at the River Rat Lane address where Smith's body was found, deputies said.
Brian Johnson, Melody Johnson and Matthews were also charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. All three were held under $100,000 secured bonds pending their first court appearances Thursday.
Barnett was released on a written promise to appear in court August 12.

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What literary archetypes can be used when reading The Help to assist in reviewing the characters?
There is a traditional character called the “wily slave” in literature; Moliere’s Servant of Two Masters is the dramatic height of a tradition, which starts with Plautus. In prose, the Spanish rogue Lazarillo de Tormes falls under this category. Henry James’ The Master is also an American slave narrative with the kind of role reversal common to all Saturnalia festivals. Sancho Panza in Don Quixote (Cervantes) has many of the characteristics of Lazarillo de Tormes (the picaresque tradition), intelligent, disobedient when confronted with his master’s stupidity, etc. Of course, The Help gives these personality traits to the women servants. But the warmer, more humanitarian tone and characterization of the novel can be compared to any of a number of “sentimental” traditions, in which the basic goodness of human nature prevails over humanity’s weaknesses—greed, pride, etc., especially the damage done by false feelings of superiority based on social “rank” rather than intelligence or humanity. And there is also a tradition of Southern literature, of which this book is a counter-example, a breaker of the mold. The character of Skeeter harkens back to the rebellious (or some would say liberated) daughter who has bigger plans for herself that a ring on her finger and a marriage that would give her husband hegemony over her.

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Yifan just turned 21 this past February and she has accomplished a lot as the Women’s World Champion in 2014. Some key highlights were:
Winning the 2013-2014 Women’s Grand Prix, with clear victories last year in Khanty-Mansiysk and Lopota, and tying for first in Sharjah.
Yifan excelled at the World Mind Games winning gold in the Blitz and Basque formats. Additionally, she also won the Corsican Chess Circuit.
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Sheriff: Woman Killed By Boyfriend's Celebratory New Year's Gunshot
SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — It was a gunshot meant to ring in the new year, but instead it left a Sacramento County man in jail for the death of his girlfriend, sheriff's deputies said on Thursday.
Stephen Lucas, 24 was arrested after they say he fired a gun during a midnight New Year's celebration that somehow hit his girlfriend. She died 20 hours into the new year.
He now faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter, among other felony charges.
A Christmas wreath hangs on the family's front door, and someone has made a makeshift peace sign outside of their apartment. Also outside are evidence markings of blood and police tape that serve as reminders of how the year started at this apartment complex.
Neighbors were left in shock over what happened early Thursday morning.
"We're absolutely brokenhearted over it, and we believe it was a tragic accident," said Wayne Daniels. "She's just a young girl, 23 years old, and he's 24."
The couple has a toddler together that neighbors say was at home when the gunshot went off.
"She's old enough to comprehend what happened because she's old enough to walk and talk. She can comprehend what's going on," Stan Daniels said.
A young family torn apart in a moment that deputies believe was meant to be in celebration of a new year. Instead, it's left a mother dead, and the man who loved her is facing a painful burden of responsibility.
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Today, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke instructed the City Engineer and Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization to proceed with development of a parking management and active transportation plan for West Franklin Street.
Following a recent working group meeting of business and homeowners organized by the Area Plan Commission, Mayor Winnecke and his staff discussed plans to proceed with key stakeholders including 6th Ward Councilman Jim Brinkmeyer.
“With first-hand information and feedback, it is clear that a better balance between commercial, retail and residential interests, as well as maximizing parking spaces through a long-term plan, is needed for this thriving area of Evansville,” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke.
Work will begin immediately with the scope of services divided into five tasks: Current State Analysis, Public Engagement, Analysis and Case Studies, Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategies, and Recommendations and Implementation.
Current State Analysis will involve the review of previous documents related to parking and mobility along the West Franklin Street study area. A team, facilitated by Alta Planning and Design Inc., will evaluate previous discussions and information to determine the viability of options already identified. The team will also review zoning codes, the Evansville Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan and the Parks Master Plan to assess plans for future activities in the study area. The next steps involve evaluating existing parking inventory, reviewing existing historic parking issues, determining existing demand and compiling the collected data into a report that will be used to guide recommendations.
Public Engagement will involve interviews with key stakeholders to understand specific needs. Stakeholders may include business owners, park users, residents, developers, visitors and organizations. During the process the study team will hold a kick-off meeting to get a better understanding of the study area, conduct interviews and perform surveys. The next meeting will be to present findings of existing parking conditions and gather additional feedback, followed by a third and final meeting to present recommendations.
Analysis and Case Studies will involve identifying “peer cities” based on the West Franklin Street area population, demographics, land use patterns, parking systems and overall character. The study team will review parking rates, financial operations and other key policies of the “peer cities” and review parking ordinances and policies from two other Midwest cities to offer ideas for bike parking policies in Evansville. All of the data and information gathered will be used to develop a high-level parking plan for the West Franklin Street study area.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategies will involve developing a menu of strategies to support the long-term economic vitality of the West Franklin Street district. Strategies may include rebalancing parking allocations between customers, visitors, employees and residents; parking requirements and zoning changes; bike share expansion and bikeway improvements; event and overflow parking; intersection design; and pedestrian enhancements and financial policies to encourage the use of alternative modes of travel.
Recommendations and Implementation will involve composing a series of short-term, mid-term and long-term parking options that will supplement and enhance the city’s existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan. An implementation matrix will identify approximate costs, duration for each recommended item and will serve as a guide for the city to manage parking demand generated by different user groups.
The process is expected to last two-to-three months and all of the information will be compiled into a final report that will serve as a comprehensive parking management plan for West Franklin Street.
The City of Evansville will expand its current contract with Alta that focused on implementation of recommendations from the bike and pedestrian master plan. The cost of the additional work will be funded through Surface Transportation Planning Block Grant funds administered through the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization.
“Relaxed parking restrictions is not the only solution to the parking debate on West Franklin Street,” said Mayor Winnecke. “We need a comprehensive analysis to determine exactly where we are today and what improvements are needed to preserve Franklin Street as one of the key corridors of our city.”

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Yesterday's Daily News
had a great opinion piece about how our schools are still segregated and unequal. And, while this is true, I think we have to take a deeper look into schools that are integrated and see the racial make up of those classes.
From my experience at Packemin, I saw extreme segregation in classes. AP math classes were white, Asian and South East Asian. There were a smattering of Hispanics but kids whose ethnicity showed only in their names. In my last year I did a study to see why this happened. I found many African American students entered the school with as good or better backgrounds than their peers yet they never made it to the advanced class. On the other hand, if I looked at the slower algebra and geometry classes, I noticed too many dark faces.
My opinion and this is from my personal observations is that African American students did not get the same opportunities as their white and Asian peers. If they messed up once, they were out of the path that led them to advanced classes where other races got second chances. One year I met a young Black girl who wanted to take AP Calculus. The chairperson said her grades weren't good enough but I picked up a transcript of a Chinese student with lower grades who was admitted to the class. A back door got the girl in and she did well. Lack of Black faces in my AP classes bothered me from the day I started teaching them in 1995 and nothing I did made a difference. I don't know if things are any different now, I have been gone for 4 years. I hope so.
We do need to integrate schools but we also must make sure that once schools are integrated classes are too and we need to make sure all students have the same opportunities regardless of their ethnic background.

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Liz and Corey Hunt : Faces and Places of the Panhandle
CALLAWAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The journey for Liz and Corey Hunt to own their own gym started years ago.
Liz had just retired from the United States Air Force, but Corey was still on duty.
“As soon as I retired from the military in Fort Walton Beach Florida, which was fantastic because of the sunny beaches, all the things, my husband got his orders to Minot, North Dakota,” Liz Hunt, owner and operator of Anytime Fitness Callaway said.
The transition from the military to civilian life isn’t always easy.
“That’s one of the most significant things about retiring from the military is you now don’t have the uniform to hide behind,” Liz Hunt said. “So you have to figure out who Liz is and man that is a whole situation.”
And the move from warm beaches to cold northern weather was tough, but it was here that Liz began finding herself.
After a year of working with Anytime Fitness in Minot, a door was opened.
“And that’s when we found out about Anytime Fitness having the Operation Heartfirst program which is a way to repurpose a vet by giving them the keys to the kingdom,” Liz Hunt said.
Upon receiving the grant, the program usually selects the location of the gym, but since the first location didn’t work out in Alabama, the panhandle came calling.
“Our Anytime Fitness corporate had learned about the devestation that unfortunately happened in Panama City from Hurricane Michael,” Liz Hunt said. “And how many small businesses to include fitness centers pulled out and had no intention of coming back. And so then they asked us if we wanted to move to Panama City, Florida, we’re like yeah.”
Once they knew the direction, Corey says it was an “all in moment.”
“One, it was a blessing, right, so we have to pay that forward,” Corey Hunt, owner, certified personal trainer, and weight loss specialist, said. “Can’t take that for granted. So, success is never not an option.”
Since retiring and now owning the gym, Liz says working out isn’t a cookie cutter approach.
She and Corey are here to bridge that fitness gap and help others.
“So one of the things I really wanted to influence by working in a gym is to make sure that I meet everybody where they’re at,” Liz Hunt said. “That’s what I love about it. That’s where my heart is. Just being able to meet people where they’re at, find out what they’re story is, and then help them along their way.”
They want to show others that it’s not just coming to the gym, it’s about creating a healthy lifestyle. That’s what makes it all worth it.
“Just listening to members that were type two diabetic or pre diabetic coming off medication or cardiac patients coming off medications for blood pressures or anything like that,” Corey Hunt said. “Those are great stories.”
From Minot to Florida, the journey isn’t done, but it’s been rewarding.
“Man it’s been a whirl wind,” Corey Hunt said. “So ups and downs, mostly ups though.”
Creating a path to help themselves and others live their best lives.
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|Publication number||US7573311 B2|
|Application number||US 11/933,645|
|Publication date||Aug 11, 2009|
|Filing date||Nov 1, 2007|
|Priority date||Nov 1, 2007|
|Also published as||US20090115476|
|Publication number||11933645, 933645, US 7573311 B2, US 7573311B2, US-B2-7573311, US7573311 B2, US7573311B2|
|Inventors||Daniel N. Harres|
|Original Assignee||The Boeing Company|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Classifications (11), Legal Events (2)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The embodiments described herein generally relate to phase delay circuits and techniques. More particularly, the embodiments relate to phase delays used in electronic circuits and devices.
Phase delay circuits are widely used in a number of electric, electronic and opto-electronic environments. Digital phase delay circuits, for example, are commonly used to produce finely-controlled clock signals, modulation signals, demodulation signals and the like in a variety of settings and applications. Conventional optical phase domain reflectometer (OPDR) devices, for example, typically inject light into optical fibers under test and then measure the phasing of light reflected back from the fiber to ascertain certain characteristics (e.g. attenuation, fiber length, distance breaks in the fiber, etc.) of the fiber under test. In such devices, it is generally desirable to precisely control the phasing of the digital signals used in modulating and demodulating the light propagating in the fiber. A digital phase delay circuit may therefore be used to produce modulation and demodulation signals that are similar to each other, yet delayed very slightly in time. Many other optical, electronic and electronic devices use other forms of phase delay for widely varying purposes.
Generally speaking, engineers are continually striving to reduce the cost, weight and power consumption of various products; this is especially true in aerospace settings, as well as in homeland defense and other governmental settings. In the case of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), for example, it may be desirable to deploy a number of OPDR and/or other reflectometer devices throughout the vehicle to quickly and accurately identify any breaks or other issues in optical fibers used in collision avoidance, control and/or other systems operating on the vehicle. In such settings it would be highly desirable to produce digital phase delay circuits that are not only highly accurate and programmable, but that are also relatively low-cost and efficient in terms of size, weight and power (SWAP). A low cost and low SWAP delay circuit could have wide application in numerous other devices and settings as well.
According to various embodiments, a digital delay circuit is provided that is capable of producing high-resolution phase delays with relatively low cost, weight, size and power consumption. In one embodiment, a programmable delay lock loop system provides a delayed output signal having a programmed delay from an input signal. A phase detector provides a phase delay signal indicative of an actual phase difference between the input signal and the delayed output signal. An accumulator provides a delay command signal as a function of a difference between a commanded delay and the actual phase difference. A programmable phase delay circuit is configured to generate a ramp signal based upon the input signal, to adjust the ramp signal with respect to a threshold level in response to the delay command signal, to generate a trigger signal based upon a comparison of the ramp signal with the threshold level, and to clock the delayed output signal in response to the trigger signal.
In other embodiments, a circuit is configured to produce a programmable phase delay responsive to a command signal in an input signal having a frequency. The circuit comprises a ramp generating circuit configured to produce a ramp waveform having a ramp frequency that is based upon the frequency of the input signal. A scaling circuit is configured to adjust the amplitude of the ramp waveform in response to the command signal, and a comparator is configured to receive the ramp waveform and to produce a trigger signal that is based upon a comparison of the ramp waveform to a threshold level. A delay circuit has a clock input configured to receive the trigger signal, and to produce a signal output that is a delayed representation of the input signal clocked in response to the trigger signal.
In still other embodiments, a method of creating a delayed digital signal that differs from an input signal having a frequency by a programmable amount of delay is provided. A ramp signal is produced that has a ramp signal frequency based upon the frequency of the input signal and an amplitude bias that is based upon the programmable amount of delay. The ramp signal is compared to a reference value to create a delayed trigger signal based upon the whether the ramp signal is greater than or less than the reference value. The trigger signal is then applied as a clock to thereby create the delayed digital signal.
Various embodiments will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
As described in more detail below, a high resolution digital delay can be created by exploiting aspects of both digital and analog circuitry. The resulting delay can be finely controlled with a digital signal processor or other conventional device, yet the circuitry used to create the delayed signal can be constructed from relatively low-size and low-weight components such as conventional analog components, integrated circuitry and/or the like. In some embodiments, delay between the input and output signals can be controlled to resolutions on the order several nanoseconds or so, or even less; as a result, a finely-controlled delay can be produced. Moreover, it has been discovered that some embodiments consume very small amounts of electrical power in comparison to commercially-available delay circuits, at a fraction of the cost of such circuits. As a result, a programmable digital delay circuit and technique can be widely used in any number of commercial applications and settings, including any sort of optical, opto-electronic, electronic and/or other phase-sensitive applications, including any sort of time or phase domain reflectometry or the like.
With initial reference to
Phase detector 108 is any circuit, device, module or other logic capable of detecting a difference in phase between signals 102 and 106. In various embodiments, phase detector 108 provides a conventional exclusive-OR result based upon the two signals 102 and 106. Phase detector 108 may therefore be implemented using a XOR gate, or any other device or other circuit constructed from discrete and/or integrated circuitry. In other embodiments, phase detector 108 is implemented in digital logic executing within any sort of controller or digital signal processor using conventional XOR logic or the like. Phase detector 108 provides a phase delay signal 109, which is any analog or digital indication of the actual difference in phase between signals 102 and 106. This signal 109, in turn, can be accumulated or otherwise used to control the amount of delay between signals 102 and 106. Additional detail about phase delay signal 109 is provided below in the discussion of
In various embodiments, the amount of delay produced between signals 102 and 106 is controlled by any sort of digital processor 115, such as any sort of microcontroller, microprocessor, digital signal processor, programmed array and/or the like. In such embodiments, various functions and features can be implemented using conventional programming constructs embodied in any type of source or object code stored in digital memory, mass storage and/or the like. In the embodiment shown in
In one embodiment, the duty cycle of signal 109 can be indicative of an amount of delay using a sort of pulse width modulation technique. With momentary reference to
With primary reference again to
The filtered result 113 can be compared with the delay command 112 in any manner. In various embodiments, the difference between the filtered result 113 and the commanded delay 112 used to adjust the amount of delay applied by phase delay circuit 104. This difference is logically represented by summing block 114 in
As noted above,
In operation, then, system 100 is able to produce highly-controllable delay between signals 102 and 106 using programmable delay circuit 104. The amount of delay between signals 102 and 106 is adjusted in response to signal 118, which is generated using conventional feedback and control principles that can be executed at least in part on a digital processor 115 based upon the actual amount of delay 109 present between signals 102, 106 and a desired amount of delay 112 that is externally commanded.
With reference now to
The ramp waveform 303 at node 305 is any signal capable of producing a suitable trigger signal 315. In one embodiment, ramp waveform 303 is an analog voltage signal that increases and decreases in a periodic manner over time. Such a signal may be readily created in any manner with a suitable ramp generating circuit 309. In the exemplary embodiment shown in
In the embodiment shown in
Comparator 314 is any sort of device or logic capable of comparing ramp waveform 303 to a threshold level to generate trigger signal 315. In various embodiments, comparator 314 is implemented with a conventional analog comparator circuit, buffer, analog-to-digital converter or the like. The threshold level may be built into comparator 314, or it may be externally supplied as desired. In various embodiments, comparator 314 is a conventional buffer that receives external inputs for supply voltage (Vcc) and ground, and in such embodiments the threshold level is nominally selected to be the average of the two values (e.g. Vcc/2), although any other threshold could be used in alternate embodiments. Comparator 314 operates in a manner similar to a single bit analog-to-digital converter in the sense that it receives ramp waveform 303 and produces a trigger signal output 315 that indicates whether the instantaneous value of ramp waveform 303 is greater than or less than the threshold value. That is, trigger signal 315 has one value (e.g. low voltage, ground or “0”) when ramp waveform 303 is less than the threshold level, and another value (e.g. high voltage, Vcc or “1”) when ramp waveform 303 is greater than the threshold level. This is explained in additional detail below in conjunction with
The timing of trigger signal 315, then, can be adjusted by adjusting the DC bias of ramp waveform 303 with respect to the threshold level of comparator 314. This can be accomplished with any sort of scaling circuit 307. Scaling circuit 307 is any circuitry or other logic capable of scaling, biasing and/or otherwise adjusting the level of ramp waveform 303 with respect to the threshold level of comparator 314. In the embodiment shown in
Delay circuit 316 is any device, circuit or logic capable of generating a delayed output signal 106 in response to trigger signal 315. In various embodiments, delay circuit 316 is a latch, flip-flop and/or other logic as appropriate. As shown in
Exemplary operation of delay circuit 104 is described with reference to
Returning now to
The concepts set forth herein may be used in any manner to create a variety of useful devices and systems. In the case of an optical phase domain reflectometer, for example, input signal 102 can be used to generate or modulate the light that is injected into an optical fiber or other component, and delayed signal 106 can be used to demodulate the reflected optical signals. In such embodiments, the distance that light travels in the fiber under test can be deduced from the amount of phase delay that results in a suitable demodulating signal 106. Using the concepts, structures and techniques described above, it may be possible to generate finely-tuned phase delays of a nanosecond or less, thereby allowing for very precise measurement of phase delays in reflected signals. Moreover, multiple delay circuits 104 and phase detectors 108 can be used with a single controller 115, thereby allowing for very efficient and effective scalability in environments that demand multiple sensors. Even further, the simple circuitry used to implement phase detector 108 and phase delay circuit 104 can generally be purchased at very low cost and with a very good SWAP efficiency.
While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the described embodiments in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalents thereof.
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|U.S. Classification||327/231, 327/243, 327/158, 327/234|
|Cooperative Classification||H03L7/0812, H03L7/0814, H03L7/093|
|European Classification||H03L7/081A, H03L7/093, H03L7/081A1|
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I had heard (along with a few of you readers, probably) that there was a poll that showed that 19% of Americans thought that they were in the top 1% of earners, and that 20% more thought that they would one day be in the top 20%. In looking up some information about it, I found that this was the specific question asked:
As you may know, Al Gore has claimed that George W. Bush’s proposed tax cut will largely benefit those with high incomes, who he claims are the top 1%. Thinking about your own situation, do you think that you are in the top group that would benefit from Bush’s proposed tax cut now, do you think you will be in this group that will benefit in the future, or do you think you will not benefit from Bush’s tax cut?The question is sloppy at best, but that's not what I'm here to argue. The 19% and 20% figures probably aren't correct, at least in the interpretation given above the quote. Some of that 19% could be folks that didn't agree with Al Gore's interpretation that only the top 1% will benefit. Stanch conservatives would have voted that they would benefit, whether they considered themselves in the top 1% or not.
It seems more likely that the 20% figure is accurate as commonly interpreted. For folks who don't think they'll benefit now but will benefit later, they've got to be either firm believers in trickle-down economics or very optimistic about their future income prospects.
Regardless, though, it seems obvious to me that people are misinformed about the nature of wealth in the United States, and how they personally fall in the grand scheme of things. More people think that they're "rich" than actually are, and more people embrace the increasingly ludicrous notion of the "American dream," that hard work can get you anywhere you want to go. But conservatives have capitalized on this idea, and it's convinced at least a few people to vote against their best economic interests, because they truly believe that those won't be their economic interests forever.
So what are reality-based liberals to do? Tell it like it is? That would be nice, but I don't think that running a successful campaign would be possible based on the "Vote for us because your ideals are unrealistic and you'll more than likely never achieve them" slogan. Conservatives have oversimplified the issue to the point where bringing folks back down to reality isn't a successful vote-getting strategy.
And that makes me sad.

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April 10 - South Korean officials have launched official Facebook and Twitter pages in English to help promote the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
They hope to capitalise on the rise of social media around the world.
Facebook has a billion users while Twitter has 500 million.
Incheon 2014 also hope to launch an English flickr account and blog later this year, as well as expanding on the English content on its YouTube channel.
The Games, which is due to take place next year between September 19 and October 4, is expected to feature nearly 10,000 athletes from 45 countries competing in 437 events across 36 sports.
The Games' mascots, three seals known as "Barame", "Chumuro" and "Vichuon", which means wind, dance and light, are expected to feature prominently in the promotion of the Games over the next 18 months.
To connect to the Incheon 2014 Facebook page click here or for Twitter here.
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Did you ever imagine that taking a bath could actually slow the aging process? Nor did I until a girlfriend introduced me to the wonders of Epsom Salts.
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Sulfates help improve the absorption of nutrients, flush toxins and ease migraine headaches. The sulfates in Epsom salt push toxins and heavy metals from the cells, ease muscle pain and help the body eliminate harmful substances. Skin is a highly porous membrane and adding the right minerals to bathwater triggers a process called reverse osmosis, which actually pulls salt out of your body, and harmful toxins along with it. (Note: by getting rid of toxins and salt you can expect some reduction in cellulite!)
How to Use Epsom Salts Effectively
Take relaxing, stress-relieving Epsom salt baths two to three times weekly.
Add 2 cups to a warm bath and soaking for at least 12 minutes.
For the added benefit of moisturizing your skin, add 1/2 cup olive oil or baby oil.
Do not use soap as it will interfere with the action of the salts.
Additional Beautification Uses
Exfoliate dead skin – In the shower or bath, mix a handful of Epsom salt with a tablespoon of bath or olive oil and rub all over your wet skin to exfoliate and soften. Rinse thoroughly.
Exfoliating face cleanser – To clean your face and exfoliate skin at the same time, mix a half-teaspoon of Epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Gently massage into skin and rinse with cold water.
Dislodge blackheads – Add a teaspoon of Epsom salt and 3 drops iodine into a half cup of boiling water. Apply this mixture to the blackheads with a cotton ball.
(To see how wonderfully nutritious Epsom Salts are sprinkle them once a week on your household plants (or in the garden) and watch them flourish!)
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4 large leeks
500g risotto rice
Up to 2 litre of hot chicken or vegetable stock
Large handful wild garlic leaves, roughly chopped if large
100g cheese of your choice - grated cheddar and Parmesan are both good or a mix of whatever cheeses you have.
1. Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan
2. Meanwhile cut the cleaned leeks into 3cm pieces. You can include some of the green part as well as all the white and the remaining green parts can be used to make veg stock.
3. Sauté the leeks in the butter until soft
4. Pour in the rice and stir to ensure each grain is covered in butter.
5. Add approx 100ml of stock and stir until absorbed.
5. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked
7. Once cooked stir in the wild garlic leaves and then the cheese
8. Serve with a green salad
Tips on foraging for wild garlic here no smilies
Yes I noticed they were starting to appear the other day. Very nice.no smilies
It took me a while to get enough without stripping the ones that were showing through but it was worth the hunt!no smilies

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For 30 years the president of Montenegro, and his Party of Democratic Socialists (DPS) always remained in power. The award of “Person of the Year in organised crime and corruption 2015” did not bring them down; with election after election tainted by accusation of massive vote-rigging, nationally and internationally the universal conclusion was that would never change. And then – in 2020 - they were gone.
CHALLENGE In the run up to the 2020 parliamentary elections, Montenegro’s president made the first serious mistake of his 42 year-long political career: he passed a so-called “Law on Religious Freedom” which was, despite its name, an attack on the Serbian Orthodox Church – the branch of Christianity which more than 70 per cent of Montenegrins adhere. The law as nothing to do with faith or belief: rather it was a legal putsch to steal church lands and property – with no recourse to the courts – in order to parcel out to his supporters – to keep the DPS’ bankrupt regime alive.
When first appointed, international media coverage was bleak, and wholly inaccurate: Despite the years of DPS rigging to win and brutality against journalists and civil society, much of which was well-documented – the party was still, perversely viewed as the “democrats” and “rights defenders”; the Church and its supportive opposition considered as against progress of any kind. Our task was to change the narrative.
Similarly, with the successive failure of political parties of all kinds and colours to defeat the DPS in 30 years, we worked to create a campaigning vehicle spearheaded by friends of the Church – but whose task it was to deliver such high voter turnout for opposition parties they would be able to overcome the inevitable and widespread ballot rigging expected by the incumbent.
WORK Hand-in-hand with supporters in Montenegro, London, and Washington D.C. – and the offices and officials of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro and New York – BTP delivered (I) international media articles and Op-Eds in Newsweek, Euronews, EUObserver, Euractiv, The Daily Telegraph, L’Opinion, CNN, BBC World Service, CBN News USA, Christianity Today, Christian Post, The Washington Times, Wall Street Journal and TownHall and more; (II) a targeted, geo-location digital advertising campaign focused on video, banner, native, and full-screen mobile ads – served to key geographic and demographic target groups, and; (III) an overarching campaign website – SaveOurShrines – that offer a ‘focal point’ for operations, messages, media articles, videos, and campaign events.
Results When the results came through, the combined opposition had secured a majority in parliament for the first time in Montenegro’s history. Acting swiftly, they established the first non-DPS government, with the party fully excluded from decision-making at national level. In local municipal elections that followed the party was ejected by voters from councils they had held for generations, and with it their access to taxpayers’ funds to pay for their political agenda further blocked.
In government, the new and first truly democratically elected government of Montenegro is today tackling corruption, rebuilding its critical tourism sector, has launched a new national airline, and working with international partners to re-finance the corrupt former government’s colossal foreign debts.


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The Matheson History Museum will host a poetry workshop with Alejandro Aguirre and a book discussion with Dr. Jason Vuic in April.
The poetry workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday and will be on "The Poetics of Resistance in Gainesville and the States.” The workshop is a part of ARTSPEAKgnv's Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival. In the workshop, visitors will pass around a piece of paper and contribute two lines to a poem inspired by the previous contributor’s lines.
Aguirre, the workshop host, was “a finalist for the Atlanta Review's Dan Veach Prize for Younger Poets. His poems are published or forthcoming in Rattle, I-70 Review, Hawai’i Pacific Review, and Islandia Journal,” according to his website.
The book discussion with Vuic takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. The lecture will be on his book, “The Swamp Peddlers: How Lot Sellers, Land Scammers, and Retirees Built Modern Florida and Transformed the American Dream.” In the lecture, Vuic will discuss the history of the "installment land sales industry.”
Vuic’s book was published in 2021 and won the Phillip and Dana Zimmerman Gold Medal Prize for Florida Nonfiction at the Florida Book Awards and the Charlton Tebeau Award for outstanding general interest book from the Florida Historical Society, according to the Matheson press release.


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Flu Immunisations will be taking place on 15th-17th January.
On the day of the immunisation it is very important you tell the nurse if your child is wheezy (or has been wheezy in the three days before); has had to use their asthma inhaler more often than usual; or has taken oral steroids for their asthma in the last two weeks (not inhalers)
Anyone wanting to withdraw consent or feel their child is not well enough will need to contact the school prior to the 19/10/23 or prior to 9am on the morning of vaccinations.
More information about vaccinations can be found here:
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Additional Consent Forms are here:
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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) was robbed at gunpoint Monday evening in Washington, D.C., about a mile from Capitol Hill, authorities said.
The deputy was uninjured and police later recovered his vehicle. Three armed robbers, at least one of whom had a gun, approached Cuellar in the Navy Yard neighborhood around 9:30 p.m. before stealing the congressman’s car and luggage. Politico was the one First report the news.
His phone and tablet were also stolen. It is unclear whether the owner of the car, which had Texas license plates, was a member of Congress, The Washington Post reported written down.
“As Congressman Cuellar parked his car this evening, three armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle,” his chief of staff Jacob Hochberg told the media. “Thankfully he was not injured and is cooperating with local law enforcement. Thank you to the Metro and Capitol Police for their quick response and recovery of the Congressman’s vehicle.”

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I currently run 2 PCs on a wired network at home, using Windows XP and BT Broadband, and it works fine. I now want to add a laptop (which has the Intel Centrino processor) but on a wireless network without disturbing my existing one above. How do I do this - is it as simple as getting an AP router linked to my existing hub? Also will I need any more hardware for the Acer alptop or is the Centrino WiFi enough?


How do I stop my water heater from knocking?
Turning off your cold-water supply will also help by shutting off valves from the hot water supply section, thus reducing sounds. Attaching a hose to your hot water heater tank’s drain valve is another way to stop knocking sounds. The drain valve is located at the small spigot section that is at the bottom of the tank.
Why is my new hot water heater making a knocking noise?
The sound is due to the reduced volume in the tank, which forces steam bubbles to rise as the burners heat the tank. The bubbles become trapped and rattle around the sediment at the bottom of the tank, causing this knocking, popping, or rattling noise.
How do you fix knocking water?
How to fix water hammer
- Shut off the water to your home at the main.
- Open the highest faucet in your home.
- Open the lowest faucet (it’s usually outside or in the basement) and let all the water drain out.
- Turn the lowest faucet off (the one you opened in step #3) and turn the water main back on.
How do you fix a noisy hot water heater?
When it is heated by the gas burner below, moisture in the gunk flashes into steam that bursts into the water. That’s causing the rumbling. Flushing the heater should remove the deposits and quiet things down. The first step is to turn the heater’s gas control to the Pilot setting.
What does a bad water heater sound like?
On some water heater, as water flows across the heating element, it may generate a humming sound. If it is a heating element, tightening it may stop the vibration. A humming sound may also indicate a failing or miswired electrical circuit. Any electrical problem should be considered unsafe, and corrected immediately.
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People living in the borough of Scarborough are being asked for their opinions on culture in the area, including their ‘one big idea’ that might transform cultural activity in the future.
An online questionnaire now open to the public asks questions about cultural and creative activities within the borough, ranging from food and fossil-hunting to visiting theatres, museums and galleries.
Alongside questions on how culture is relevant to local businesses, tourism, young people and regeneration, it includes the opportunity to suggest ‘one big idea’ – something which might potentially transform culture in the borough.
The results will feed into a 10-year cultural strategy for the area due to be adopted in the autumn of 2021. The project is being led by COAST (the Local Cultural Education and Community Partnership) and supported by Scarborough Borough Council, Arts Council England and arts training company IVE.
Cllr Jim Grieve, Scarborough Borough Council Cabinet Member for Quality of Life, said:
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"Our corporate plan recognises the importance of culture in bringing communities together, attracting visitors and encouraging businesses to invest in an area.
"We want the new cultural strategy to make sure cultural activities throughout the borough are as brilliant as they can possibly be, both for locals and for the visitors that are so crucial to our economy. We feel the best way to do this is by harnessing the ideas and imaginations of our residents, who know the area better than anyone."
Frances Smith, Principal Consultant, Beam, which is researching and producing the strategy, said:
"By ‘culture’ we mean all the elements that help create a sense of place through the people, the buildings, the landscapes and the traditions.
"The borough means different things to different people and these differences are what makes the area so special."
The questionnaire can be completed up to and including Wednesday 23 June.


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PACCAR honored WABCO’s manufacturing facility in Meppel, the Netherlands, which supplies vehicle parts and components for DAF trucks in series production at quality levels that equal or exceed PACCAR’s requirements, WABCO says. PACCAR’s measure of quality requires 50 or fewer defects out of every one million parts produced by a supplier.
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Foreshadows: The Ghost of Zero is an original shared world anthology with a unique premise. Editors John and Jeff LaSala first asked several musicians to create compositions that would fit appropriately into a cyberpunk world. Then, the editors asked a variety of authors (many of whom have significant experience working in shared worlds) to write stories based on the music. Always on the lookout for interstitial fiction, I was intrigued when one of the authors asked if I would review this multimedia project of the LaSalas.
After a forward on the uniqueness of the project by C. S. Friedman, the anthology opens with a prologue by The Digital Alchemist, a character who reappears in the four part novella by the LaSalas. The Digital Alchemist introduces us to the world, the conceit that the LaSalas have invented for the authors and musicians to use as a creative playground. In this world of the late twenty-first century, the Earth has suffered two new world wars. Rather than being fought by nation states, these wars were instigated by corporations, who arose as the new superpowers of the information age. Federal power has been relegated to a supportive role and coin is king. In this world of powerful supercorps it is a daily struggle for most just to survive. Technology has progressed to the point where AI’s are normality, simulacra (robots) serve a variety of functions, and very few individuals lack some sort of cybernetic implant. But then, for all its tech, humanity hasn’t changed all that much. Though humanity may think the world has reset, gone back to zero, but the truth is “we’re all just ghosts, haunting a planet no longer ours.”
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Don Bassingthwaite brings the reader “Too Much is Never Enough” a cage-match tale in which a former thief is rebuilt by a company into a Stomp Brawl fighter. But to fight in the cage is not our protagonist’s main purpose and the company wants him to serve them as a living weapon. Bassingthwaite ably adopts the cyberworld and turns its complexities to his advantage to tell a story that is a mix of the Six-Million Dollar Man with Jason Bourne. Accompanied by Bilian’s electronic and rapid repetition of the title the music and throaty masculine vocals amplify the immediacy of the story’s pacing.
“Cenotaph, or We’ve Been Reduced to Lo-Fi” by Mike Ferguson gives the reader a sense of what its like to live in a world where the brain and mind are mapped and can be written and re-written like a computer hard drive. Its one of those circular stories that reminds me of the classic drama exercise where the actors pretend themselves mad, enact some scene of danger, only to return to the very positions in which they began – with no forward progress except elapsing time. Ferguson’s story is an exemplar of the despair and circuitousness so many of the ghosts of zero are trapped in. It can be a difficult read, as the protagonist’s nature, and therefore what she experiences, is forever in turmoil, but it ably establishes the difficulties of humanity’s living in the truly cybernetic age. The music and lyrics by Alternate Modes of Underwater Consciousness and Colin Garvey with Dylan Leeds reflects the immediacy and changeableness of the moments on which the protagonist finds herself and yet at the same time interconnects the disparate scenes Ferguson imagines. Its repetition of the phrase “buried in your brain” elevates the fear we read in the protagonist and the changing harmony and base line tie into each scene of the story, alternately throbbing and relaxing.
“Graveduggery” by Brian W. Matthews and Jeff LaSala may at first seem like a story out of place. A sequence of scenes in which the family history of the Untermeyers is remembered, the story seems to end incomplete. But then, this is by design, as the Untermeyers have an important part to play in the overarching Geist story. Still, on its own, the story is also a history of the change in technology over centuries that change nothing in the human character. Apropos for a story of this kind, Michelangelo’s music is an orchestral piece that sounds like it would belong in any medieval-history based movie soundtrack.
An investigator and his AI assistant find that love and loyalty can take surprising form in “Love Simulacra” by Joe Rixman. At first this story seems like a traditional P.I. tale, but Rixman jukes left just when you think he is going right. The story surprised me. Additionally, this story gives the reader a better sense of what is meant by the term simulacra in this Earth of Zero. Bilian’s music and lyrics are a rock piece with an electronic edge in which the vocals are hidden behind a synthesizer. The electrifying of the voice is key to the integration of the story and song. It’s a deep connection that only on re-listening was I able to pick up on the subtle connection between the two beyond obvious words connection via the lyrics.
“Cold as the Gun” is another P. I. story in which the ruins of New Orleans are the playground of a man whose technological enhancements are obsolete, but whose skills as an investigator need no enhancement. Trace, hired to find a package, encounters more than he bargained for in the ruins of Orleans. In this story the reader is first introduced to the dodec, a device that plays an important role in many a story to follow. Joshua Wentz provided the music and lyrics (sung in part by Jessica Risker) that inspired Robert J. Randisi’s story of a stranger in a familiar land.
Keith Baker sets his story primarily in the Worldnet (Internet) of the Earth of the later twenty-first century. “…And Weave the Spider’s Web” is about an information gatherer who is in search of something tied to a previous life. When an old flame asks the Spider for help, he agrees. Baker deftly weaves a story with a surprise ending that snatches success from the jaws of defeat. We have again an outsider protagonist who fights evil, as he sees it, on his own terms. Joshua Wentz’s slow harmony warbles with an underwater quality, as if the protagonist is swimming in an ocean of information. Its slow and repetitious providing an underlay for Rich Baker’s story that both inspires and supports it.
“Geist Threnodic 2:4” is the story of Gav’s hunting of the Geist. Written solely by the LaSala brothers, it’s a lengthy story that finds most of its perspective in the mind of the Geist itself as the hunter becomes the hunted. Paired with music by Dylan Leeds and Ali Kilpatrick, the music, like the story, picks up the thread where “Geist Anthropic 1:4” left off, with the pleasantly repeated piano overtop a layer of tapping electric drums that blend comfortably. This leads into the addition of a guitar that matches the drumbeat with chords. The music captures the slower pacing of this story, and its slow building of the character of Gave through the eyes of the Geist.
Ed Greenwood’s “Best Served Flash-Frozen” picks up on a passing mention in another story of the assassination of Mark Steelweather, CEO of Steelweather industries and interprets a whole reason and story behind it. It’s a madman, family, and love(?) story rolled into one that provides one of the few glimpses into the upper hierarchy of the corporate nations, even if from an outsider’s perspective. Michelangelo and Thee Crumb’s under two minute electronic background gives a sinister glint to a maimed protagonist that the reader initially sympathized with in his suffering.
“Geist Eidetic 3:4”, again solely written by the LaSalas, is a memory story. We are thrust back into the recent past of Gav, to the character-shaping events that led him first to addiction and then inspired the hunt. He also discovers a key clue as to the source of the Geist. The accompaniment continues the trend of subtly increasing the complexity of the music. In this combination work by Dylan Leeds plus Alternate Modes of Underwater Consciousness, Thee Crumb and Ali Kirkpatrick the piano is overlain with a machine sounding beat and a slowly throbbing stringed instrument that breaks off into a static slowly interpolated by an orchestral score.
In “All the Good Things You Are” Robert Velarde posits a rescue story gone horribly wrong. Velarde works hard to include the music into his story, quoting lines from the lyrics by Bilian and even introducing the musician as an unseen character into the story. I think the forced nature of this connection actually damaged the story’s quality in the long-run as it made the connection between music and story too obvious and turned the plot jagged. I applaud Velarde’s attempt to more explicitly include the artist and lyrics in the story, but ultimately it made the story lack any depth, resulting a surface level chase through an ever-changing Rocky Mountain complex with no emotional impact on the reader.
Ari Marmell (as I expected) provides the only story with humor in “Twenty-One-Oh.” In this chase story, a messenger must deliver a package by bike, foot and subway while being pursued by rival companies or else lose a big corporate contract. But all is not as it seems, as Marmell’s trademark humor led the reader on a bit of wild goose chase before the reveal. Michelangelo’s speedy combination of mouth harp, bongos and didgeridoo keeps the mood light even as the story seems dark.
“”Made in Brazil, Living in Japan” by Jaleigh Johnson is about the nature of art, about the transference of artistic skill, and about the crossover of cultures. A “Pan,” a mind reader of the cybernetic age, is tasked by a company to read the comatose mind of an artist they sponsored to find his attacker, afraid it may have been the artist’s protégé. What the Pan finds is something else, something personal. Gene Pritsker and Bilian’s musical collaboration is a slow, repetitive drumlin interspersed with a pointed melody that is like a drop of water falling into a lake.
“Crossed Swords” by Ken Hart shares something in common with Keith Baker’s tale, in that it takes place entirely within the unreal. A scientist, a believer in the old gods of Egypt, seeks a sort of afterlife in posthumanity, in the transference of the human mind from brain to computer. Will he find what he seeks in the representation of the Anubis, judge of the underworld, or something else? Michelangelo, sparked this story with music that sets at odds the melody of a reed horn with a harmony of an Arabic sounding drumbeat. Its one of my favorite musical scores of the nineteen on the CD.
The final Geist story “Geist Intrinisic 4:4” is about the showdown between the elusive Geist and Gav. In it, several threads that had appeared in several previous stories are brought together to reveal the origin, location, and purpose of the beast Gave hunts. The resulting confrontation is more complex that you think, and the ending action is surprising given what had come before. The musical accompaniment for this action tale is appropriately fast paced. Bilian remixes Dylan Leeds’ original music for a harder, faster, more electronic edge appropriate for dancing in the dark. It’s the type of music I imagine would fit in well at a rave and heightens the story’s excitement immeasurably.
“Anodyne Fading: The Wolf Without” has a different take on the cybernetic age. Rather than focus on the mind-mapping as so many of the other stories do, this one looks to the body modifications that could accompany advances in medical science. An individual suffering the belief he is a wolf would have the means (if the money) at his disposal to become what he believe his is. So it is for Johnny Masters. But for a poor person, to suffer such would put you in touch with the wrong crowd, which may lead to your end. Music by Thee Crumb, Michelangelo, and another cultural landslide mixes the a haunting reed instrument with a hard rock underbelly that gets at the wildness intrinsic to Christopher Dinkins’ story. The music also leads directly into the next story and song.
“Lament” by Brian W. Matthews is a lament for what was lost by a killer, a murderer for hire. The lyrics, sung with a warble meant to haunt the ears, are integrated directly into the story to bring about a buried memory for the killer protagonist. Pain leads to insanity say the music of another cultural landslide, though redemption can be found, says Matthews’ story.
Rosemary Jones wonders at the fate of literature and the arts in a world struggling just to survive in “Deep in the Deep: Reaction-Diffusion Dies Tonight.” Would free information be “free” or become proprietary? Would there be lone wolf librarians ensuring that learning, thought, and speech were always accessible? It’s a poignant SF story that touches on issues of the modern day. The steady drip, drip of Jeremy Simmons music led Jones to the idea for her ice-pack storage device – obsolete before its time. In way, the understated music asks, like the dancer Neling, to find the melody in our own head.
The anthology concludes with “Unto the Interface” by Ruth Lampi and Jessica Van Oort, a story about two ex-experiment Filipino boys who arise from the ashes of an attack. Their cybernetic properties and love of robot TV shows, however, make them uniquely situated to become the attack survivors’ best hope. The angelic, wordless chorus of Ali Kilpatrick’s music ends the story of humanity’s translation into posthumanity on a hopeful note.
Foreshadows: The Ghosts of Zero is an amazingly integrated effort. Each story informs on the next, and no story stands wholly alone, though is also not dependent on the others. Even in the four-part Geist story, each tale could stand-alone. Details from one story are seen, re-interpreted, or included in another author’s story, with the music providing background, overlay, and impetus at just the right moments while also remaining a cohesive whole. I’ve never read or heard a project like this, and I hope it becomes the first of many that meld the arts of music and writing.

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By Marcus Carlsen HäggrotAbstract:
Many democracies use geographic constituencies to elect some or all of their legislators. Furthermore, many people regard this as desirable in a noncomparative sense, thinking that local constituencies are not necessarily superior to other schemes but are nevertheless attractive when considered on their own merits. Yet, this position of noncomparative constituency localism is now under philosophical pressure as local constituencies have recently attracted severe criticism. This article examines how damaging this recent criticism is, and argues that within limits, noncomparative constituency localism remains philosophically tenable despite the criticisms. The article shows that noncomparative constituency localism is compelling in the first place because geographic constituencies foster partisan voter mobilisation, and practices of constituency service help to sustain deliberation among constituents and within the legislature and promote the realisation of equal opportunity for political influence. The article further argues that it is unwarranted to criticise geographic constituencies for being biased against geographically dispersed voter groups, for causing vote-seat disproportionality, and for being vulnerable to gerrymandering. The article also discusses the criticisms that local constituencies may pose risks of inefficiency and injustice in resource allocation decisions, may lead legislators to neglect the common good, and may limit citizens’ control over the political agenda. Whilst conceding that these objections may be valid, the article argues that they do not outweigh the diverse and normatively weighty considerations speaking in favour of noncomparative constituency localism. Finally, the article’s analysis is defended against several variants of the charge that it exaggerates the benefits of geographic constituencies.


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Firstly I would like to announce that I this will be my last Challenge and Blog Hop for Scrapbook Boutique as I have decided to step down from the team.
I would like to say a huge Thank You to Evelyn for having me. I have enjoyed creating for you xxxxx
A new Challenge and Blog Hop has started over at Scrapbook Boutique.
We hope you will join us.
(Please note: This challenge and Blog hop is only open to Australian residents).
Create a project using the photo above as your inspiration.
The project can be a card, a scrapbook layout or an off the page project.....it is totally up too you!
Stamps: No digital images please.
The Prize: One randomly chosen winner will receive a $30 Scrapbook Boutique Store credit.
Challenge Closes: Midnight, Wednesday 30 April 2014.
Here is my take on the challenge:
THE BLOG HOP
We also have a Blog Hop happening, so be sure to visit all of the DT Gal's Blogs to see their wonderful creations and leave them a comment.
Play along, you could win this great stamp set.
Hop Closes: Friday, 18 April 2014.
Your next stop on the Blog Hop is the lovely Narelle.
Until next time


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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 28 (ANI): All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday informed that two Trinamool Congress Ministers and an MP of West Bengal will be reaching Tripura today to protest against the undemocratic movement of the BJP Government.
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 5 (ANI): Ahead of the state Assembly polls, Bengali actors Dipankar Dey, Bharat Kaul and Lovely Maitra and musician Shaona Khan joined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of the West Bengal Minister Bratya Basu at Trinamool Bhavan here on Friday.
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About Funding and Our Fees
Please contact our office to discuss your specific requirements, our current fee structure and the funding options that may be available to you.
Funding programs can be confusing and overwhelming. We are experienced providers of funded therapy so we can assist you in navigating the complex funding options.
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- The Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) Program is an Australian Government initiative providing support for children up to six years of age with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The program is conducted by the Department of Social Services.
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Singapore’s Central Bank Considers Banning Credit Facilities and Leverage for Crypto Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it aims to release feedback on consultations regarding cryptocurrency and stablecoin regulations by the middle of 2023.
This announcement comes after the central bank published two consultation papers in October of 2022, seeking responses on proposed regulatory measures to protect consumers from the risks of trading in crypto and support the development of stablecoins.
The consultation period closed on December 21st, 2022, and MAS received substantial feedback from a wide range of respondents. In response to a parliamentary question, MAS Chairman Tharman Shanmugaratnam stated that the authority is currently reviewing the feedback received and intends to publish its response by mid-2023.
Among the proposed regulatory measures for crypto service providers, MAS is considering banning the use of credit facilities and leverage by retail consumers for trading. Meanwhile, for stablecoins, MAS intends to regulate the issuance of single currency-pegged stablecoins with over S$5 million (US$3.7 million) worth in circulation. The authority also plans to allow Singapore banks to issue such stablecoins.
It is worth noting that Singapore has been vocal about its stance on cryptocurrency, with the government repeatedly highlighting the risks associated with trading in the industry. Singapore has taken steps to restrict the advertising and promotion of cryptocurrencies, as well as blocking crypto ATM services.
MAS has made it clear that it intends to balance the risks and benefits associated with crypto and stablecoins. While the authority recognizes the potential benefits of these technologies, it is committed to ensuring that consumers are adequately protected from the risks. The forthcoming feedback on consultations regarding crypto and stablecoin regulations will provide further clarity on how MAS plans to balance these competing interests.
In conclusion, MAS is taking a measured approach to regulating the cryptocurrency and stablecoin industry in Singapore. The forthcoming feedback on consultations will provide insights into the authority’s plans for regulating the industry and ensuring consumer protection. It remains to be seen how the industry will respond to these proposed regulations, but MAS has made it clear that it intends to strike a balance between risk and reward.
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The First Lady Lucretia Garfield gold coin is the final of the First Spouse series that first hit the market in 2007. These coins have had high and low mintages. Each coins in the series is made of .9999 (24 karat) gold and weighs 1/2 troy ounce.
The 2011 Lucretia Garfield First Spouse gold coin was struck at the West Point Mint.
The obverse, designed by Barbara Fox, features an incredibly lifelike forward facing portrait of First Lady Lucretia Garfield. Inscribed "LUCRETIA GARFIELD", "IN GOD WE TRUST", "LIBERTY 2011 W", and "20th 1881."
Mrs. Garfield is depicted seated before an easel on the reverse, with a pallet held in her left hand, while brushing a canvas with her right. The image designed Michael Gaudioso includes the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", "$10", "1/2 OZ.", and ".9999 FINE GOLD".
This coin is available from our firm in a Mint State 70, graded by NGC.

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Mamba and Mambacita: Keeping the legacy Alive
Vanessa Bryant has had a tumultuous 2020 but seems to be coming with vengeance in 2021. Only 4 months into the year and Mrs. Bryant is keeping not only her husband’s endeavors in order but creating a legacy for her daughter Gianna Bryant. Starting off the 2021 new year, Vanessa posted to her Instagram a video capturing a series of post-it notes with words written on them such as home, Kobe statue, helicopter, and sheriff department giving her followers a glimpse of what’s to come. Mrs. Bryant is keeping her promises still grieving but pushing forward for her entire family. In her first exclusive interview with People Magazine, after the passing of Gianna and Kobe, Vanessa mentions she has her days when she can’t even see photos of the two or reminisce without being overwhelmed with emotions. Vanessa also said her girls keep her motivated to keep pushing forward. In her words “my girls are my strength”.
Vanessa also won her case concerning the officers who took photos on the scene of the helicopter crash. She wanted the names of the officers to be publically released. Shortly after winning, Vanessa shared documentation of the officers’ names as well as the origin of how the photos spread to multiple people within the department, how many photos were taken and the conversations officers had about the bodies. She is continuing the investment projects Kobe established such as the body armor drink collaboration and closing chapters such as ending a shoe partnership with Nike. Furthermore, she released the 6th novel under the Wizenard series Kobe had created entitled EPOCA: the river of sand. Aside from carrying the family legacy, Vanessa has been more open to the public about her life via social media. She has shared family events like the celebration of Bianka’s 4th birthday, creating Tik Tok with her close friends, even going on a few vacations enjoying life with her besties Ciara, Lala, and all their children. She even shared a personal moment with her followers of her oldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, getting into her dream school USC. As of April 2021, Vanessa has announced that a clothing line is coming in honor of Gigi’s birthday. The unisex line will be released May 1st and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Mambacita sports foundation; a sports academy to train athletes in various sports that once was called mamba sports and founded by Kobe. It has been renamed in honor of Kobe and Gigi keeping their legacy through charitable endeavors about sports.