The Leeds United marksman is close to a return to full fitness.
The Leeds striker has been out of action since early September after undergoing surgery on a broken foot sustained in the Championship win at Sunderland.
The initial prognosis was that the £500,000 summer signing from Chievo Verona was set to miss eight weeks of action.
Six weeks on and Christiansen confirms that the Whites striker, who has scored once this season, is close.
Asked on LUTV if Ekuban is getting close to a return, Christiansen said: "He is getting much closer, yes."
One man who is fit to face Reading on Saturday is Republic of Ireland midfielder Eunan O'Kane.
Ireland boss Martin O'Neill said that the former Bournemouth midfielder played with cracked ribs during Leeds' 3-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday before the international break.
But Christiansen laughed that one off by saying that he did not know O'Neill was a doctor.
He added: "Perhaps the coach is a doctor now, but I don't know the situation."
United have lost three of their last four Championship games and a big response is needed against the Royals this weekend.


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MintLife investing expert Matthew Amster-Burton is answering questions from Mint.com Facebook fans.
If you’d like to ask Matthew a question about investing, retirement planning, or saving for college, drop us an email.
MintLife reader Ryan asks:
Why bother anymore? The stock market, even mutual funds, struggle for a constant 3-4%, nothing like the 6-10% like it used to be.
and reader Wesley asks:
I have a little bit of money in a Roth IRA that I started last year. The return has been something like 20% this past year.
I know stock market returns vary year to year, but with the way things are going, should I be maximizing my Roth contributions and just paying the minimums on my 6% student loan and 3% car loan?
I feel like if I divert my extra cash to those loans instead of the stock market I’ll be losing out on some great returns these next few years.
Boys, get it together! Is it 20% or barely 3 to 4%?
I’m glad you asked, because most of us have no idea.
One of my all-time favorite studies in the world of personal finance followed over 3000 individual investors in Germany from 1997 to 2001.
The academics tracked investors’ actual returns and then asked them a simple question: “What was your annual rate of return?”
The result: “Investors are hardly able to give a correct estimate of their own past realized stock portfolio performance over the past four years. The correlation coefficient between return estimates and realized returns is not distinguishable from zero.”
In other words, investors had absolutely no flipping idea whether they made 3%, 20%, or something else. Most overestimated their returns.
In fact, investors weren’t even good at estimating whether they’d made or lost money.
As I said, this study was done over ten years ago in Germany. But the investors were using an online brokerage, and there’s no reason to think the results wouldn’t be replicable right here, right now.
The authors of the study attribute the investors’ terrible guesses to two factors: investors are generally overconfident, and online brokerages do a lousy job of showing us our total return.
I don’t have the power to look into Ryan and Wesley’s brokerage accounts, and I was too polite to ask.
But if we assume both investors hold portfolios tilted toward stocks, Wesley is more right than Ryan when it comes to this year’s returns.
The S&P 500 (including dividends) is up 29% this year, as of November 22. Bonds have had a lousy year: Vanguard’s Total Bond Market Index (a good stand-in for the total US bond market) is down 1.67%.
If Wesley’s Roth IRA holds 70% stocks and 30% bonds, a 20% return this year is about right. Or, alternatively, if he’s holding a portfolio of 100% stocks in a total world stock index, that’s up about 20% this year, too.
So let’s take Wesley’s question first. I don’t doubt that Wesley’s made some great money this year in his Roth IRA.
Whenever you have a good year in the markets, it’s natural to assume that the good times will last forever, or at least a while.
But there’s no reason to assume that. Have you ever looked at Callan’s Periodic Table of Investment Returns?
It’s a simple but information-packed chart ranking asset classes (US stocks, international stocks, bonds, emerging markets, and so on) from best to worst, every year from 1993 to the present.
Basically, it’s unusual for the best-performing investment of one year to be the best next year, and it’s common for the worst stinker of this year to be on top next year.
In fact, that happened most recently last year, when emerging markets went from worst of 2011 to best of 2012.
Now, is it possible that Wesley’s portfolio will return 20% again next year? Sure, it’s possible. But is it likely enough that it’s worth borrowing at 6% to invest more?
Because that’s what Wesley is doing if he chooses to invest more rather than paying down his loans.
The question for you, Wesley, is: if I offered to loan you money at 6% interest, would you borrow from me in order to invest more money in stocks?
If not, you’re better off paying down the loan.
The good old days?
Now, back to Ryan’s question. The stock market sure seems to be all over the place lately, doesn’t it?
The S&P 500 was down 37% in 2008, up 26.5% in 2009. Up a lousy 2% in 2011, then up 16% in 2012.
What happened to the good old days when the stock market returned a steady 6% to 10%? Easy: they never existed.
Volatility and long-term bear markets are a standard part of stock investing.
One of the worst bear markets in US history lasted from 1968 to 1982, when stocks went basically nowhere for 14 years and people talked about the “death of equities.”
At the same time, bull markets and a long-term upward trend are also a standard part of stock markets.
The answer to “why bother?” is that stocks have been a pretty good bet more often than not: people who invest in stocks, stay invested in good times and bad, rebalance, and keep management costs low, usually make considerably more money than those who keep all their money in bonds or other safer investments.
And that “usually” is exactly why people tend to make more money in stocks. They’re being compensated for taking risks.
If stocks had a long history of volatility and bear markets and offered a historic return of 2%, few people would ever invest in stocks.
So forget about the good old days.
If you want stock market returns, you have to expect stock market behavior: the market will throw fits, go into long-term funks, and explode into manias and bubbles.
Because most people want more from their investments than the modest returns offered by bonds and CDs, and a diversified stock index fund is the best risky investment out there.


WATCH: Perrie Edwards Just Slapped This Radio DJ As He Clearly Hit Home During The Interview
24 November 2016, 09:22 | Updated: 24 November 2016, 11:02
Now there's one thing we need to ask him - How Ya Doin'?
And we thought it was awkward when Leigh-Anne walked out on Roman during an interview. Mr Kemp, it could have been so much worse. So much, much, much worse-erer.
Unless you've been trapped on a different planet for the past few years, you'll be well aware of the history between Little Mix's Perrie and ZAYN and how they supposedly broke up after the 'PILLOWTALK' singer dumped her via SMS.
So when they were touring around Europe, and popped by a French station to chat all things Little Mix, one of the show's hosts jokingly let slip something he really shouldn't have.
Having uttered something in French, the translator told Perrie that he once dumped his partner via text. It was at this moment, he knew he did wrong.
Perrie's face dropped, and before you could even say 'Shout Out To My Ex', she turned to him and landed a HUGE slap on his face. With the crowd chanting "PERRIE! PERRIE! PERRIE!", it quickly became apparent that it was all a joke, after she laughed it off and hugged it out with the radio personality.
We cannot stop watching this. Would it be an understatement to call Perrie a legend? No. No we don't think so.
Next time a palm comes to your face, sir, may we suggest you 'Move'? (Okay, we'll stop with the song puns. We'll just let you enjoy the queen that is Perrie Edwards.)


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Time required: 30-60 minutes, plus watering
Materials: a Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub, a shovel, a hose, mulch.
Choose a site appropriate for the plant you’ve purchased:
Light: Check the black bar on the front of our tags for the icon(s) indicating the plant’s light needs: full sun means at least six hours of bright, uninterrupted light, partial sun/partial shade means 3-6 hours of sun or filtered sun throughout the day, and shade is little to no sun at all.
Soil: most shrubs are adaptable to a wide variety of soils as long as the soil is well drained. Clay soils and rocky soils are more likely to have drainage problems than sandy or loamy soils. To test the drainage where you’d like to plant, dig a hole following the instructions below and fill it with water. Return to the hole in two hours: If there’s no standing water, your soil is well drained. If water still remains, this indicates poor drainage and only shrubs that tolerate wet soil, such as Little Henry® Itea, Sugar Shack™ buttonbush, summersweet, and dogwood are suitable for planting there.
Once you’ve got the right place for the shrub you’ve chosen, it’s planting time.
Prepare the site:
1. Rake away any leaf litter or existing mulch from the area you’re going to be planting.
2. Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the container. As you dig, pile the soil around the perimeter of the hole in at least two different areas. This makes it easier to backfill your shrub after planting. See photo at right.
3. When the hole looks about right, use the shovel handle to gauge the depth of the hole and compare it to the depth of the container, as shown here:
4. Once they seem similar in depth, remove the shrub from its container by knocking briskly around the pot sides and bottom to loosen it, and carefully slide the plant out. Do not pull or yank on the stem(s). Alternatively, the pot can be cut away from the rootball with a pair of hand pruners.
Plant your shrub:
1. Place the plant in the hole to check the depth. The top of the rootball should be even with or slightly above the soil surface. If it is too high, remove the plant and excavate a bit more. If it is too low, push in some soil from around the hole. Check again and repeat if necessary to achieve proper depth.
2. Place plant in hole and step back. Does its best side face the direction from which the shrub will usually be viewed? Rotate the plant in the hole until you are happy with how it looks.
3. Once you’ve decided on the most attractive side of your plant, use your hands to “rough up” the root ball a bit. The idea is to free them from the tight shape that the container has molded them into. Unwind any large, woody roots, and gently loosen the small roots away from the soil. This helps the plant become established more easily and quickly, so don’t forget this important step.
4. Backfill using only the soil you excavated. As you backfill, firm the soil lightly around the roots to eliminate air pockets, continuing until you reach the top of the root ball, which should be covered with about ½” (1.27 cm) of soil.
Important: We do not recommend adding anything to the hole or amending the soil when you plant. Peat moss, compost, garden soil, potting mix and other products can cause drainage problems that make it difficult for your shrub to get established.
Water and Mulch:
1. Water your new shrub, making sure to thoroughly saturate the rootball and the surrounding soil. The best way to do this is to set your hose on a very low flow and leave it on for an hour or two. Apply the water at the edge of the rootball, and move the hose to different points around the plant a few times during this period.
2. Most shrubs benefit from a 2-3” (5-7.6 cm) thick layer of shredded bark mulch applied over the entire root zone of the plant. This helps keep roots cool and conserves water, minimizing stress on your new plant and encouraging rapid development root development.
3. Keep your new shrub well watered – it should not be allowed to dry out completely during its first season. In the coming months, the plant will mostly devote its energy to growing roots, so you may not see a lot of growth on top. Typically, shrubs begin to grow vigorously in their second season; growth and flowering increase every season as long as conditions remain favorable.
Your small investment in time and money will yield big dividends in the coming years. So pat yourself on the back, get yourself a cold drink, and enjoy – you’ve earned it!


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AUSTRALIA’S defence of its 4x400m Commonwealth title is in tatters after Steve Solomon tore his hamstring midway through the 400m semi-finals.
The London Olympic finalist had been plagued by a hamstring injury for several months and it again went on him as he worked into the race at the 200m mark.
A distraught Solomon immediately clutched his left hamstring and then limped off the track.
The US-based sprinter elected not to race in the lead-up to Glasgow, preferring to focus on getting the hamstring right on the training track.
His loss is a major blow to the relay team given Solomon is the main weapon and it also puts a dampener on former Commonwealth champion John Steffensen’s final race.
Solomon said he was shocked with his hamstring went. “I had an incredible warm up and I went into the race feeling stronger and faster than ever before,” he said. “I had never got to the 200m mark feeling so fresh, but when I went to start putting on the burners around the top bend I felt my leg go.
“But that’s all part of sport. The road the victory is sometimes the same road to injury. I am a little cold at the moment with what happened tonight”
A career best performance by 110m hurdler Nick Hough saw him finish fourth in the men’s final behind Jamaica’s Andrew Riley (13.32sec).
The 20-year-old from Sydney led over the first two hurdles and then held on strongly late in the race to clock a personal best 13.57 sec at his major championships debut.
“I am absolutely surprised,” Hough said. “I was ranked 15th out of all the competitors here so I didn’t even think I’d make the final.
“To get into the final and then to get fourth is ridiculous.”
Australia’s two triple-jumpers impressed in the women’s final with Linda Leverton finishing fifth with a best leap of 13.69m while Ellen Pettitt produced a career best 13.54m for sixth.
Canberra’s Tim Driesen produced a season’s best throw of 69.94m to finish fifth in the men’s hammer throw final.
In the men’s decathlon Victorian Stephen Cain finished fifth with 7787 points — 495 points behind gold medallist Canadian Damian Warner — while Jake Stein, who made headlines after twice false-starting in the 100m, continued on to finish 14th.
Two Australians featured in the women’s 1500m final with Kaila McKnight finishing eighth (4min12.77sec) and Melissa Duncan 10th (4:14.10 sec) behind Kenya’s Faith Kibiegon.
Jamaica took the trifecta in the women’s 400m with Stephanie McPherson claiming gold in 50.67 sec from favourite Novlene Williams-Mills (50.86sec) and Christine Day (51.09sec).
In the women’s 10,000m it was Kenya who took the trifecta this time with Joyce Chepkirui surging over the last five metres to win in a personal best time of 32min09.35sec. Florence Kiplagat was second (32.09.48sec) with Emily Chebet third (32:10.82 sec).
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Heroine confirmed for Prabhas’s Saaho
Prabhas, who has taken a long break after working for Baahubali series more than 4 years will be joining the sets of his next that is titled as Saaho directed by Sujeeth. Makers have already roped in Neil Nithin Mukesh to play the antagonist in this action entertainer. For the last couple of months, makers have been on the hunt for female lead of the film. Now, it is official that actress Anushka will be romancing Prabhas once again.
Currently, Prabhas is working on his looks and will be joining the sets very soon. Anushka is said to be seen in a lean and stylish look. UV Creations banner is producing it with rich production values and budget is expected more than 100 crore. This movie is released in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages. We have recently heard that Prabhas has also signed a film in the direction of Prabhudeva and more details of the project are yet to be revealed.
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|We would first and foremost like to take a moment to thank you for your unwavering support as we have adjusted to these changing times. Your kind words and donations have been a testament to just how special the Art of Time Ensemble family is.|
As it has become clear due to the current Covid-19 situation that we will be unable to share our art with you in-person this year, we have been hard at work developing a digital season of performances for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
We are pleased to announce Art of Time Ensemble's 20/21 Season, which brings two exciting new projects to our audiences: the upcoming release of our new studio album Ain't Got Long, and the launch of our Virtually Live web-concert series.
NEW RELEASE: AIN'T GOT LONG
|Scheduled for release on November 13, 2020, Ain't Got Long is Art of Time Ensemble's 6th album. Featuring 10 tracks, it plays out like a Greatest Hits, with all songs arranged by longtime Art of Time Ensemble collaborator Jonathan Goldsmith. The songs on this album come from Jonathan's work on our "Songbook" series, in which popular songs were matched with skilled arrangers and adventurous singers from the world of jazz and pop. Ain't Got Long, the titular track on the album, is an original composition by Goldsmith for ensemble based on ground-breaking historic field recordings from the American South by the late Alan Lomax.|
"Jonathan Goldsmith's arrangement of Robert Johnson's Love in Vain, sung by Madeleine Peyroux, is a foggy haze of sadness, mystery, confusion, that cracks open the heart. Paul Simon's The Boy in the Bubble, sung by Gregory Hoskins has a kaleidoscopic effect. Somehow Goldsmith has us seeing every aspect of the song all at once. Perhaps the most adventurous work belongs to Goldsmith's arrangement of Irving Berlin's What Will I Do, sung by Madeleine Peyroux... Radiohead's Exit Music (For a Film) is sung beautifully by Jessica Mitchell. She soars over a jet stream of strings and piano. Canadian Sarah Slean, a familiar voice for Art of Time fans, returns with the album closer, an astonishing take on Lou Reed's Sad Song." - Laurie Brown
Also featured on the album are arrangements of River by Joni Mitchell, sung by Jessica Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux's performance of Someone to Watch Over Me by George & Ira Gershwin and After Mardi Gras by Steve Earle, featuring Gregory Hoskins.
We are thrilled to share with you the first single off the album - Jane Siberry's Calling All Angels performed by Gregory Hoskins in a brand new music video directed by Toronto Film Critics Association Award-winner Bruce McDonald. Click the link below to watch!
The digital album is available for pre-order here. We will be in touch soon with ordering options for physical CD's as well, stay tuned for more details.
ART OF TIME ENSEMBLE PRESENTS: VIRTUALLY LIVE
|Our Virtually Live season, generously supported by The Slaight Family Foundation, will see us presenting five online events, available for free streaming on YouTube. Each event will feature archival footage from some of your favourite shows over the years, interspersed with newly filmed commentary from the artists that bring these performances to life.|
The season kicks off on October 26th with The Poem/The Song (2014), music inspired by poetry, in partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors. We then dive into the December holiday season with our beloved irreverent holiday show To All A Goodnight (2016). In February of the new year, we'll take a look back on our tribute to rock pioneer Lou Reed, titled Magic & Loss (2015), followed by What is Sacred (2013) in March - a program of song and dance which examines music's relation to faith, across time and musical genres. We conclude the season in May with A Singer Must Die (2018), a tribute to the late Leonard Cohen featuring an all-star lineup of Art of Time Ensemble collaborators, including singers Steven Page, Sarah Harmer, Sarah Slean, Tom Wilson and Gregory Hoskins.
See below for more information on the Virtually Live season and our lineup of guest artists. We will share the streaming link via our newsletter and social media in the days preceding each performance. Be sure to RSVP below to add us to your calendar so that you can receive reminders and updates for each event!
While we can't be with you in person this year, we would like to offer these free online performances as a thank you to our friends and supporters. Through your continued support we are able to carry forth in developing more ground-breaking concerts for the future.
Virtually Live Season Lineup
The Poem/The Song
Monday, October 26, 2020 @ 7:30pm
Available online until Thursday, October 29th, 7:30pm
Presented in partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors
The Poem/The Song presents music inspired by poetry in a variety of contrasting musical settings. Highlights include two-time Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood reading her poem Thriller Suite accompanied by an original musical composition from Canadian composer Dan Parr, Franz Liszt's musical impression of Petrarch's Sonnets, music from the worldwide smash-hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, which was inspired by the poetry of T.S. Eliot, a fantastical setting of Walt Whitman by composer George Crumb and songs by Leonard Cohen. Performers include singers Thom Allison, Gregory Hoskins and Carla Huhtanen.
To All A Goodnight
Thursday, December 17, 2020 @ 7:30pm
Available online until Sunday, December 20th, 7:30pm
To All A Good Night is presented as a greatest hits selection of our annual holiday concerts of the past. A holiday concert like no other, it is at once humorous, nostalgic and irreverent. This event will include singers Jessica Mitchell, Liam Russell, Jackie Richardson and Tom Wilson in performances of classic carols, seasonal songs and off-beat selections. Backed by an ensemble of classical, jazz and pop musicians, highlights include songs by John Prine, The Pogues, Joni Mitchell, Alfred Schnittke, John Lennon & Yoko Ono and many more.
Magic and Loss: A Tribute to Lou Reed
Thursday, February 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Available online until Sunday, February 7th, 7:30pm
Lou Reed infused his music with an art-pop edge and paved the groundwork for alternative music for generations to come. In our show Magic and Loss: A Tribute to Lou Reed, we explore Reed's iconic songs including I'm Waiting for the Man, The Kids, Sad Song, Take a Walk on the Wild Side and many more in inventive new arrangements for a ten-piece ensemble, fronted by a host of singers including Shakura S'Aida, John Southworth, Margo & Michael Timmins (of the Cowboy Junkies), Sarah Slean, Jessica Leung and Tom Wilson.
What is Sacred
Thursday, March 18, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Available online until Sunday, March 21st, 7:30pm
What is Sacred is a program of song and dance which samples the many forms and styles of music's relation to faith, across time and musical genres - from the Renaissance to the heartland of America - from Afro-American spirituals to movements from Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time to songs by Jeff Tweedy and Steve Earle. Featured artists include Dancetheatre David Earle, Jackie Richardson and Choir 21 among many others.
A Singer Must Die
Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Available online until Sunday, May 9th, 7:30pm
A Singer Must Die is our tribute to the late Leonard Cohen, featuring a group of artists - singers, authors and musicians alike - with profound respect for Cohen's work, paying tribute to his legacy. Singers Steven Page, Sarah Harmer, Sarah Slean, Tom Wilson and Gregory Hoskins perform Cohen's songs in arrangements by top Canadian composers. The program contains well known songs such as: Famous Blue Raincoat, Anthem and Hallelujah, to lesser known songs like: Come Healing, Treaty and Boogie Street. A cast of writers, including Giller Prize-winner Madeleine Thien, Marni Jackson and Ian Brown share personal anecdotes.


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Trike ride on Canada Del Oro wash bike trail part 1
We found out about this stretch of trail in Oro Valley by studying the "loop" map. The "loop" is the bike trail that makes a circle around Tucson.
This is a place that is best to visit in winter.
It makes a nice day to drive up and take a hike, and then have a picnic there along the trail.
The western facade of the Santa Catalina Mountains is a very esthetically beautiful thing to behold. One of the benefits of living in the town of Oro Valley, just north of Tucson.
Taking a trike ride on this section of bike trail gives one the opportunity to behold the beauty of the western Facade of the Mountains, featuring Pusch Ridge and the Romero Canyon, and other features of this section of the mountain.
The pavement seems very well maintained, smooth and nice to ride on, it's a nice 6 mile stretch of trail to ride on. I believe there are plans to extend the trail to make it longer and connect up with the loop trail.
They have even added some displays that enhance the view of the ride that talk about the wash and the mountains. Nice touch.
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Senior Superintendent of the Police (SSP) Rajpal Singh Sandhu, along with SP Gurpreet Singh, told the mediapersons that accused, identified as Sukhbir Sunar, Vinod Kamal Sahi and Jagat Bahadur Sahi (all Nepalese), were produced before the local judicial magistrate who sent them in police remand for seven days for further interrogation.
Appreciating the Phagwara police, SSP Sandhu has recommended the appreciation award for the cops involved for this achievement.
SP Gurpreet Singh said a police team headed by DSP Jaspreet Singh and SHO City Amandeep Nahar arrested these robbers from Kheeri in Uttar Pardesh near Nepal border. He said the police have recovered cash amounting to Rs 6.10 lakh, 675 Nepali currency, a .32 bore licensed revolver of Walia and four stolen mobiles from the arrested robbers.
SSP Sandhu said five other gang members — Raju Bahadur (kingpin), Varinder, Bhupinder, Tilak Raj Chaudhary, Tek Raj (all Nepalese) are still absconding. DSP Jaspreet Singh said the police were investigating the case minutely and the absconding five gang members would also be nabbed soon.
Notably, Raju mixed some intoxicant in food and served it to Walia family on the night of June 14. When family members fell unconscious, Raju, along with his accomplices, ransacked the house, and made away four mobile phones, licensed revolver among other things. It was learnt that robbers stayed for a night at a local guest house also.

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Grammy Award winner Steve Pageot never sits on his current success. He’s always working to reach another level of achievement in his field. His ultimate goal is to become the next big Mogul in the American Music Industry (AMI) and gain worldwide recognition.
Steve Pageot is a Producer, Musician, Composer and Engineer. Coming in the music business, he felt he had to master every important aspect of the industry. Therefore he read many books about publishing, copyright, managing artists and producer contracts.
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, in his hometown of Montreal, I had the privilege to spend 2 hours with Steve Pageot to learn more about his path, the different stages of his musical career and his background basically learning more about the man behind the music. I was impressed with a few things from the start: his manners, he’s a true gentleman (the type that opens doors for ladies…); his confidence, he works in a cut throat industry which motivates him to stay dedicated to his craft and last but not least his sense of humor.
Steve Pageot comes from a musical family: his father Fritz Pageot (bass) and his uncle Guy Pageot (guitar) are two veterans in the music industry, his younger brothers Ric’key Pageot (keyboard) currently on tour with Madonna and Anthony Pageot (drums) working to get his name out there on the local scene in Montreal. Steve’s musical journey started at age 3; his father gave him guitar lessons and taught him how to read music. Growing up, he spent a lot of time with his father analyzing and studying different styles of music. Later at Pierre Laporte, the Performing Arts High School, he picked up the concert flute.
What are your musical Influences and who would you say is a model for you in the music Industry?
«Any music my father would play in the house: Jazz, Reggae, Samba, and Bossa Nova. Quincy Jones has been my blueprint, we have so much in common. Other models would be Teddy Riley, BabyFace, Sting, and Michael Jackson. »
After high school, because of the instability of the music business, Steve’s father Fritz recommended that he learned something to fall back on. Steve went to Vanier College and studied Computers and Electronics. While studying, it was hard to pursue his musical dream. However, quickly after graduating he found a job in his field and used every penny to buy musical instruments in order to build his own studio in his basement. He read every book and magazine possible on how to mix, record etc…
From there around 1992-1996, he started producing local artists such as Mizery, who opened for Nas and KRS-1, the group called Technical Sense who became very popular after opening for Black Moon, a few RnB acts also. The Producers of major events such as Gary T, Rickey D, Malik Shaheed and Montreal’s Hip Hop Radio show Masterz at Work (on CKUT 90.3 FM) gave Steve a platform to showcase his talent and build his confidence.
When did you move to New York City and how would you describe this period of your life?
«I moved to New York City in 1997. It was all very exciting and refreshing. I felt like I was in a different world. I quickly learned to always be prepared. »
What would you describe as your big break after moving to NYC?
«Being formally introduced to Ron Lawrence (Diddy, Brian Mcknight, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G. to name a few) by Awanda Booth (at the time she was an A&R Exec. at Relativity Records). Seven months later, in November 1997, I got a meeting with him and he heard some of my music. He told me he liked what he heard and that he wanted to hear more. I went back to Canada and worked on new material. In January of 1998, I was back with a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) that had 20 tracks. Working alongside him, I learned how to conduct myself as a businessman in the industry, how to step up my game and gain respect from others, therefore to me this was my big break. »
Steve Pageot worked with many artists along the years. In 1999, he produced ‘War Iz On’ for Krayzie Bone featuring Snoop Dogg, Kurrupt and Layzie Bone. The album went platinum. In 2003, he worked with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, as an engineer. His work with Aretha Franklin was recognized in 2004 with a Grammy award. Other artists he worked with either as a producer, engineer, musician (or all at the same time) are Planet Asia (Grand Opening), Eight Ball & MJG (Living Legends), New Edition (One Love), Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Thug Stories), Talib Kweli (Eardrum).
Steve Pageot signed a deal with MTV in 2004 to make music for shows such as Run’s House, Rob & Big, When I was 17 and Fantasy Factory just to name a few. He made music for other networks like VH1 and ABC. He appeared four times as a guest judge on BET’s 106 & Park on the Freestyle Friday Segment.
More recently he was featured on his uncle’s album: “Les Voix d’Or du Compas” playing the flute on the song “Je t’aime mon amour”. Steve is currently working on tracks for Eminem.
What is a typical day in the life of Steve Pageot?
«I wake up around 8 am, I pray and meditate, it is very important to maintain positive energy so I pray a lot. Around 9 am, I start networking on social medias, check my emails, Networking is essential in this business. In the early afternoon I go to meetings, then to the lab. At night, I party (laughs). Seriously, the night life is an important part of this industry, clubs are where you meet and greet. »
What are your favorite tools to work with?
«My Yamaha motif ES8, my AKG P820 Tube Microphone, Software synths from Arturia, my AKAI MPC 2000, as far as software for mixing: Lexicon’ s PCM Native Reverb Bundle, 6176 Pre Amp & Compressor by Universal Audio.»
What inspires you?
«It could basically be anything from a conversation, someone’s walk, my mood of the day. Most importantly I stay away from negative energy and surround myself with positivity. Creators have to create in a proper environment. »
What is your creative routine?
«I don’t have one per say but because my father’s bass playing influenced me I must have the right bass line to make people dance. Once the skeleton is created, I’ll add the other instruments.
Do you have any advice for someone wanting to come in the industry?
«My only advice would be to come prepared. In this era, there shouldn’t be a reason for anyone to sign a bad contract. Everything is on the internet, read about the business. There’s no place for naivety. »
Last thoughts about the current state of the music industry
«I feel like too many non musicians are involved in the business. People are lazy; it feels like people are pushing buttons instead of playing real music. There’s also a lack of originality.
You would think Steve Pageot would be content with the level he has reached in the industry but as you listen to the passion in his voice you can see that he is ready to go further, he does not get comfortable and always looks ahead.

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Multiple award winning rapper Sarkodie has commended president Nana Akufo-Addo’s government for the implementation of online passport application saying it’s worth moving the country towards digitization.
The rapper who is yet to try the application quoted the president’s tweet today and said it`s a step in the right direction giving government thumbs up for the move.
He noted that he supports anything that is towards the right direction but there’s a lot to be fixed.
The president’s tweet reads: “The online passport application, implemented by the NPP Government, has made it possible for Ghanaians to apply for or renew their passports from the comfort of their homes. #MakingGhanaEfficient #4MoreForNana”.
The ‘Oofeetsɔ’ hitmaker quoted the president’s tweet with this caption: “Thumbs up … was looking forward to this … About time Folded hands. Anything towards the right direction we support though there’s a lot to be fixed”.
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If you think the words “fritter” and “good-for-you” can’t go together, this recipe aims to challenge that notion! Loaded with fresh carrots, herbs, and flax, these babies pack a powerful nutritional punch.
These sweet, fruity, and buttery bars make a delicious after-dinner treat and are the perfect way to use up your leftover strawberry jam from last season.
This light and tasty pesto overflows with early-season flavor and is perfect for welcoming the warm spring sunshine.
This simple spring side dish gives that fresh asparagus a satisfying and savory crunch.
Change it up a bit and give the rutabaga the place it deserves at your dinner table with this sweet, savory, and nutritious side dish that’s a breeze to make.
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Banish the winter blues with these bright, festive, and delicious quesadillas. Full of cheesy, tangy flavor, they’re also packed with nutritious seasonal veggies!
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We will also be hosting Casual Friday Night (CFN) events for players that are just starting.
Just starting Magic? Have only played at home and aren't sure what tournaments are all about? or maybe you've been playing for a long time, but don't want to be super competitive? These events are for you!
These events will be only $2.00 per player and start at 5:45pm. Prize support will be one booster pack for every two players as follows:
2-3 players: 1 booster to first place
4-5 players: 2 boosters to first place, 1 player gets random promo card
6-7 players: 2 boosters to first place, 1 booster to second place, 2 players get random promo card
8-9 players: 2 boosters to first place, 2 boosters to second place, 4 players get random promo card
This is open to any player that wants to play in a casual event, it is not limited for any reason, experience, cards, etc. We suggest that more experienced players play in our FNM as the prize support is better and the competition will be more to their level, but will never turn someone away. The same goes for the other way around. If a casual player wants to play in a regular FNM event, they sure can!
Just bring in a deck of at least 60 cards, no more than 4 of any one card other than basic lands and you'll be set to play!

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APESFILM REVIEW BY PAUL LAIGHT
Film great. Humans crap.
In my last review I compared going to the cinema like going to a restaurant. For this review I am going to use another tenuous analogy and say going to the cinema is my equivalent of going to Church. The director/writer/filmmakers are in my eyes GOD! The actors are the Priests spreading the word while the popcorn is the body of Christ with Tango or Coca-Cola as the blood. Not that I drink fizzy drinks or sugary any more as I am currently winning an ongoing dispute between my will power and several unhealthy food addictions.
Anyway, what I’m saying is the Cinema is my holy sanctuary — it means THAT much to me. So if you want to use your phone (texting or going online) or talk about something on your phone such as the latest photo of your own arsehole then I will strike down upon thee with furious vengeance! Well I will ask you to shut up or get out!
In the war between humans’ and apes I was already on the Apes’ side following the excellent blockbuster Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and even more so after witnessing its’ superlative sequel. Indeed, with the insane ongoing wars, environmental issues, pollution, fracking, plane crashes, arms dealing, dodgy press, corrupt governments, genocide and other disasters such as selfish phone wankers talking at the cinema perhaps it’s time for a change on Earth; a clean slate maybe? Maybe the apes and other animals deserve a chance of owning this planet and giving peace a chance; something humanity seems incapable of sustaining.
If you didn’t know the Planet of the Apes franchise originated from Pierre Boulle’s wonderfully conceived 1963 novel La Planete des singes and spawned a plethora of films, merchandise, TV shows, comics, novelisations, comic books, posters and even an animated series. In the late 60s and 70s they didn’t just milk the cash cow they drained the blood and sold off its’ organs and body parts to an ever hungry audience thirsty for another instalment.
Irrespective of the sloping quality of the various guises it took the intelligence raised in the original source and gave us some serious action and brain-food encompassing themes and historical events such as: Darwinism; dystopic and apocalyptic future visions; civil and social unrest; slavery; man’s inhumanity to animals; medical experimentation; the Vietnam and Cold war; civilisation versus savagery; anthropology; The Frankenstein myth; space and time travel; and many other socio-political and science fictional motifs. It’s a conceptual and cultural phenomenon. And Dawn of the Planet is a wonderful addition to the series.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes begins a few years AFTER Caesar led the apes’ escape from captivity depicted so entertainingly in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. He, his wife and children are now living in reasonable harmony in a huge commune of orang-u-tan, gorillas and chimpanzees. As suggested at the end of the first movie humans have succumbed to a virus which has wiped them off the planet leaving only those with vascular immunity still alive. These are lead by family man Malcolm (Jason Clarke) and Gary Oldman’s Dreyfus; a man — who like many others — has lost his family to the virus and subsequent societal breakdown. The dramatic meat of the story begins to cook when the apes are disturbed by a party of humans looking for a new energy source via a Dam in the forest.
The film is a real slow-burner as it establishes the rivalry between the apes and humans as they initially form an uneasy truce before outright war eventually begins. Indeed the first hour or so is very much given to establishing character dynamics with Caesar’s (phenomenal Andy Serkis) leadership of the apes questioned by the scarred Koba (brilliant Toby Kebbell). This too is reflected in the more peaceful Malcolm seeking to avoid war and co-exist with the apes as opposed to Dreyfus who sees them as nothing more than savage beasts. Thus the four main protagonists are very rounded and keenly drawn although one criticism of the film is the lack of a powerful female character and one may say, Oldman aside, the humans are a little bland overall. An accusation I cannot say about the apes who are rendered incredibly by the massive special effect team at WETA.
By allowing the slow build up characters, spiked by some in-fighting in each of the camps, the tension rises and anticipation of the battle rises to fever pitch. It is Koba who precipitates the war as he is driven by his anger at being experimented on by humans’ years before. While Caesar leads with majesty and quiet authority, Koba is driven by revenge, pain and hate and this passion drives him to attack the humans with full ape force. What follows is one of the most memorable set-pieces I have seen at the cinema this year with apes smashing down the human compound with violent abandon. The image of a dual-gunned Koba rampaging on horseback as fire burns behind him is a cinematic moment which will stay in my memory for sometime.
Matt Reeves is an excellent genre filmmaker and he maintains the great standard set by Rupert Wyatt from Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Reeves, the writers, cast and his battalion of special effects people have produced an intelligent blockbuster which keeps the drama burning throughout culminating in a stupendous battle sequence at the end. The film is a portent telling us once again that humans will reap suffering if they continue to tamper with nature in the name of progress. It also reflects the importance of family, acceptance and tolerance of others in order find peace; war and in particular gorilla warfare (sorry) is not the way forward. There’s one soppy and jarring bit of script coincidence where Caesar goes back to the house he grew up in but that was not enough to ruin another excellent film inspired by Boulle’s literary classic. Those still haunted by Tim Burton’s atrocious 2001 effort will be very grateful for this entry in the franchise. Altogether now: Hail Caesar! Hail Caesar!
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UNION OF CONFLICT - SHORT SLEEVE UNISEX T-SHIRT
UNION OF CONFLICT - NATURAL WHITE UNISEX T-SHIRT
The struggle between an eagle and a snake is quite symbolic in tattoo culture. We wanted to put our spin on such iconic imagery. We captured this clash in the sky, using the large red circle to frame the design and give the impression that the conflict is happening at a great height.
- Natural white t-shirt.
- Hand screen printed using eco-friendly, vegan ink.
- 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton, made under the Fairwear Foundation guidelines.
- Designed and hand-printed in our Middlesbrough studio.
- Set-in sleeve.
- 1x1 rib at neck collar.
- Sleeve hem and bottom hem with a wide double-needle topstitch.
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There’s been a lot of talk here in the South Shore suburbs about the future of the Hoan Bridge, which needs to be replaced or redecked, given the poor condition of the road surface. One proposal that’s been floated is the idea of tearing down the Hoan and replacing it with a street-level version of I-1794, with lower lift bridges or drawbridges replacing the Hoan itself.
Opponents of tearing down the Hoan Bridge, who include County Supervisors Pat Jursik, Chris Larson, and Marina Dimitrijevic, along with State Rep. Chris Sinicki, have formed the Coalition to Save the Hoan, which will be hosting a series of town hall meetings to gather community input on the future of Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge. According to their press release, the Coalition to Save the Hoan Bridge was formed to “draw more attention to the quiet effort underway to remove the transportation link between the south shore and downtown Milwaukee.”
In a statement, Supervisor Jursik said of the proposal to tear down the Hoan Bridge, “Facts are facts. The State Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) are both behind a clandestine effort to tear down an economic lifeline used by tens of thousands of drivers every day. The DOT’s figure of $200 million to re-deck one bridge cannot be correct. That’s one-fourth of the entire Marquette Interchange project! These are the facts that the DOT and the MMAC don’t want you to hear.” I’ve seen the DoT’s cost estimates to redeck the Hoan Bridge, and I’d be curious to see some numbers to back up Sup. Jursik’s conclusion that redecking the Hoan Bridge won’t cost that much.
As a resident of the South Shore suburbs, I’ve grown to appreciate the importance of I-794 as a vital connection between Milwaukee’s downtown (and points north of downtown) and the southern suburbs, and while I’d be opposed to any efforts to cut that connection, that’s not what’s being proposed by the DoT. The proposal I’ve read about would replace the Hoan with a street-level freeway and lower bridges; it wouldn’t cut the connection completely. It seems to me that the argument against tearing down the Hoan is one of convenience, as tearing down the Hoan and replacing it with a street-level freeway with lower bridges might add a few minutes to the morning and afternoon commutes.
I support whatever proposal makes the most sense from a dollars and cents perspective, because while time is certainly a valuable thing, I’d rather spend a few extra minutes in my car each day if it meant saving millions of tax dollars. What’s more, I simply cannot support redecking the Hoan Bridge if such a project includes toll roads, whether on I-794 or elsewhere, as Supervisor Jursik has proposed. Ultimately, when a decision is reached on how best to proceed with the Hoan Bridge, the most cost effective solution should be the solution chosen, not the solution that pleases the most elected officials.


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A disapproving mother – that was “Jess’s” (played by actress Parminder Nagra) main obstacle in the comedy, drama, and romance themed movie you either love or hate. She just wanted to play soccer, however, her mother believing it’s a sport for ruffian men, showed little support. That is the plot in director Gurinder Chadha’s hit film Bend it Like Bekham, which was listed among the 30 best sports movies of all time by Rolling Stone. Among the list is Al Pacino’s Any Given Sunday, Rudy, Miracle, and Tin Cup to name but a few.
Are these the best sports movies of all time or otherwise? – whether we agree with Rolling Stone or don’t, it makes little difference and this is why:
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This is what I want to show you today.
It takes only 1 A4 Sheet for a page.
This is two envelopes joined together by the flap of the bottom envelope.
Take a sheet of A4 card,
Cut the cardstock so you have a
21 cm by 16.5cm.
Score with the 21cm at the top.
You get a 1.5cm strip.
This is used to close the envelope.
Turn the card 90 degrees and score at 3.5cm.
Turn it 180 degrees and repeat the score at 3.5cm
I punched these on my gift bag punch score board, but you can just shape your envelope flaps.
Fold along the middle fold to make your envelope and glue it closed using the long thin flap.
Do not seal the other flaps down.
Take the piece of cardstock you had left.
21cm by 13.5 cm ish,
don't worry if your is slightly different.
With the 21cm at the top score at
7.5 cm and 15cm.
Turn 90 degrees and score at 3.5 cm.
Punch or shape to make the flaps.
Fold the section on the left in towards the centre.
Fold the top right flap down, and add glue to the flap.
Add glue to the right hand side of the flap and fold down.
This is you top envelope.
To join to the other envelope just insert either
one or two of the flaps and glue together..
I only used on flap to join my envelopes.
Punch holes and add a ring or ribbon
to bind it together.
I folded down one of the envelope flaps and added envelope liners which measured 7cm in width.


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i have a friend who has done an in depth study about otherkin.
its basically, in short, and in layman's terms, a way of the brain to handle coping with being transgender without the person actually realizing or wanting to be.
they find themselves in something different that they like a lot because what they are right now is something they don't like or want, and possibly even hurts them mentally.
to the amount of different genders and orientations, a lot of them are redundant for the most part, but have that one slight difference. This is because, for example, a person likes X, and Y, which would make gender A, but this person also likes Z, which is a more specific and uncommon aspect to like, which makes gender B. Gender B would be the so called "special snowflake gender", and would often be a gender complained about by people.
What I see under this, as someone who considers themselves progressive, is a person trying to easier explain themselves, and find others who feel alike, through a gender tag.
i think that the common complaint of these people "wanting to feel special" is actually really untrue, but is still excusable because its usually the easiest way to see this situation as, without any actual knowledge behind gender studies
im actually reeeeeeeeeeeaally informative about this stuff, but the Blockland Forum is extremely rightist, so I never really had the chance to voice myself about this, as theyre a thick wall of "GENDERS ARE FUCKIGN STUPID"
gender is something that you find yourself as, not something you have from your birth like your sex.
yes, someone can be male and dress feminine, and the other day dress masculine. and call themselves genderfluid or agender or nonbinary (from the top of my head).
this is why they go under their own tagsedit2:
by the way, this isnt being "a sciencey person" this is being rightist. gender is actually linked to a particular area in the brain, and has actually been studied on. its not just a magical thingy in someones mind.
all youre saying with male, female, and trans, is just called sex. like those are literally just the sexes. you even got that bit wrong, because theres just male and female.
Bringing up the sexes when talking about gender is like the dumbest thing to do because the two are absolutely not the same.

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Study Validating miRview mets2 Published in The Oncologist
PHILADELPHIA, PA and REHOVOT, ISRAEL -- (Marketwire) -- 05/25/12 -- Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (ROSG) (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, today announced that data from studies of miRview® mets² in patients with Cancer of Unknown and Uncertain Primary ("CUP") were published online in The Oncologist in an article titled, "A second generation microRNA-based assay for diagnosing tumor tissue origin: An improved microRNA-based mets assay." The study demonstrated the ability of the miRview® mets² assay to identify 42 tumor types with high accuracy and to maintain the same performance in samples from patients clinically diagnosed with CUP, showing an 88% concordance with the clinico-pathological evaluation of the patients. The article can be accessed online at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22618571 and is expected to be published in the print edition of The Oncologist.
The article provides an in-depth description of the test, its development and its mechanism of action. In the study, the assay was first validated on 509 samples of known origin in a blinded manner and demonstrated 85% accuracy, with the vast majority of samples resulting in a single reported origin, which was accurate in 90% of the cases. The study then extended the validation to CUP, which is the most difficult diagnostic challenge for a test designed to identify tumor origin. The investigators performed validation of the assay on CUP cases, assessing the performance of the assay using clinico-pathologic evaluation, and demonstrated that the performance of the assay remains the same for these challenging cases. This high level of accuracy in identifying the tumor-of-origin were similar to the 92% concordance demonstrated in a study conducted in Greece and recently presented at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology.
According to the study author, Wolf C. Mueller, M.D., Department of Neuropathology, Ruprecht- Karls- University, Heidelberg, Germany, "Although immunohistochemistry markers are widely used and well characterized, they are unable to determine a definitive tissue of origin in over 30% of cases, and are highly subjective and dependent on many variables. It is therefore a substantial need to find complementary diagnostic tools for determining tissue of origin."
The study concluded that, "The ability of the [miRview® mets²] assay to identify 42 tumor types with high accuracy and to maintain the same performance in samples from patients clinically diagnosed with CUP, promises improved utility in the diagnosis of cancers of unknown/uncertain primary."
"There is a growing need for an assay that can accurately identify the tumor-of-origin in CUP patients as there are an estimated 180,000 to 220,000 CUP cases per year in the U.S. In addition to presenting a diagnostic challenge, these cases also present a clinical challenge since knowing the tumor tissue-of-origin is crucial for selecting optimal treatment," noted Kenneth A. Berlin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rosetta Genomics. "The identification of tumor origin is critical for patient management as many oncology treatments are based on knowledge of the specific tumor type, especially with the growing number of cytotoxic and targeted therapies shown to be effective against specific cancers. In addition, clinical trial enrollment criteria as well as reimbursement strategies are based on knowing the cancer's primary origin."
"We are pleased to have these positive data confirm the ability of miRview® mets² to identify the tumor-of-origin in real-world CUP patients with such a high level of accuracy. These data, in combination with our recent receipt of Medicare coverage for miRview mets², underscore the value our assays are delivering to physicians, payors and patients and form a strong foundation for the commercial adoption of miRview mets² in the marketplace," added Mr. Berlin.
"This is the fifth peer-reviewed publication relating to our miRview® mets2 assay which speaks to the strong underlying clinical and analytical data supporting these products' It is also the 34th peer-reviewed publication covering our work, including studies describing our commercial assays and their performance, as well as studies describing new microRNA diagnostic and therapeutic markers, discovery of novel microRNAs and reviews, which speaks to the robustness of our microRNA platform," concluded Mr. Berlin.
About miRview® Products
miRview® are a series of microRNA-based diagnostic products offered by Rosetta Genomics. miRview® mets and miRview® mets² accurately identify the primary tumor type in primary and metastatic cancer including Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP). miRview® squamous accurately identifies the squamous subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, which carries an increased risk of severe or fatal internal bleeding and poor response to treatment for certain therapies. miRview® meso diagnoses mesothelioma, a cancer connected to asbestos exposure. miRview® lung accurately identifies the four main subtypes of lung cancer using small amounts of tumor cells. miRview® kidney accurately classifies the four most common kidney tumors: Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Papillary RCC, Chromophobe RCC and Oncocytoma. miRview® tests are designed to provide objective diagnostic data; it is the treating physician's responsibility to diagnose and administer the appropriate treatment. In the U.S. alone, Rosetta Genomics estimates that 200,000 patients a year may benefit from the miRview® mets and miRview® mets² test, 60,000 from miRview® squamous, 60,000 from miRview® meso, 54,000 from miRview® kidney and more than 1 million patients worldwide from miRview® lung. The Company's tests are offered directly by Rosetta Genomics in the U.S., and through distributors around the globe. For more information, please visit www.mirviewdx.com. Parties interested in ordering the test can contact Rosetta Genomics at (215) 382-9000 ext. 309.
About Rosetta Genomics
Rosetta Genomics develops and commercializes a full range of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics. Founded in 2000, the Company's integrative research platform combining bioinformatics and state-of-the-art laboratory processes has led to the discovery of hundreds of biologically validated novel human microRNAs. Building on its strong patent position and proprietary platform technologies, Rosetta Genomics is working on the application of these technologies in the development and commercialization of a full range of microRNA-based diagnostic tools. The Company's miRview® product line is commercially available through its Philadelphia-based CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified lab. To learn more, please visit www.rosettagenomics.com.
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There are thousands of varieties of rice that are grown and consumed, however four primary groups are traded globally. The slender lengthy grain Indica rice includes the majority of the global commerce, whereas the remaining is made up of fragrant or fragrant rice like basmati; the short-grained Japonica, used for sushi and risottos; and glutinous or sticky rice, used for sweets. In Greece and Cyprus, two international locations which have seen some of their highest temperatures in recent memory, authorities have ordered companies be paused in the course of the hottest hours of the day within the afternoon.
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Costs of growing rice have gone up due to an increase in costs of fertilisers. Second, provides are beneath strain, on condition that the arrival of the model new crop within the markets continues to be about three months away. Also, India’s export ban has not come at a very propitious time, Shirley Mustafa, a rice market analyst on the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation advised me. There are “swing patrons” like Indonesia and Bangladesh who step up imports after they have home provide shortages. The Texas lead singer, fifty five, told how she received her revenge on a woman who was ‘horrible’ to employees and made an assistant ‘cry’ at a Glasgow salon where she labored. The Cerberus heatwave scorched Europe for much of July with international locations in the south like Greece and Italy being the worst hit, with temperatures clocking in over 40°C.
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Essentuki city court in absentia arrested the ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk, according to the website of the court.
“A judgment in respect of Yatsenyuk in absentia preventive measure in the form of detention, due to the fact that he is 21 February 2017 declared internationally wanted”, — stated in the message.
Yatsenyuk charged under part 2 of article 209 (participation in an armed group (gang), paragraph “b”, “z”, “h” of article 102 (premeditated murder under aggravating circumstances) and part 2 of article 15 (liability for preparation for a crime and for attempted crime) of the criminal code of Russia.
Yatsenyuk said in Facebook that has received notification of the Russian Ministry of foreign Affairs about excitation of criminal case against him. “The Kremlin is seeking legal mechanisms for the prosecution of Ukrainian politicians. In this scenario, the intention is to bring the topic of “atrocities Yatsenyuk in Chechnya” to a new level for a wide range of further actions”, — the politician has commented on the document.
In the fall of 2015, the head of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin in an interview to “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” claimed that in December 1994-February 1995 Yatsenyuk was in Chechnya, where allegedly was part of the punitive units of the Ukrainian nationalist Alexander Muzychko, and participated in the fighting against the Russian army.
As Prime Minister Yatsenyuk worked from February 2014. In February 2016, the Parliament recognized the work of his Cabinet of Ministers unsatisfactory, however, votes to dismiss him, was not enough. The struggle for the resignation of the government provoked a political crisis, the output of which became the decision of the coalition to nominate as Prime Minister the Chairman of the Rada Volodymyr Groysman and voluntary resignation of Yatsenyuk. On the resignation of Yatsenyuk announced on 10 April 2016.


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Local business leaders teamed up and helped raise money for community outreach programs on Thursday during the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s seventh annual Celebrity Server Luncheon at Bonefish Grill.
Business owners and leaders teamed up as art ambassadors and served guest in costumes representing the arts and entertainment industry. The celebrity servers competed for the best team costume and top celebrity team server. Guests voted by purchasing tickets and giving tips.
The luncheon benefited art programming for K-12 students, at risk youth, children and adults with special needs and the wounded warriors population.
“We will be able to reach out to the community with touring performances, interactive workshops and artist residencies,” said Melanie More, the foundation’s education director.
Moore said the event was expected to raise $10,000 to $12,000 for the foundation’s cause.
“We reach over 10,000 people every year because of events like this one,” she said.
MKAF’s Chief Executive Officer Marcia Hull said most people only think about the concerts and art residences when they think about MKAF, but it’s much more than that.
“Not only are we raising funds for our programs, we are also bringing awareness ... about our outreach art programs,” she said. “Our outreach programs are our heartbeat because not everyone in the community has access to the arts.”


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Anesthetics have been in clinical use for nearly 100 years, but their mechanism of action is still unknown. Effect of anesthetics such as alcohols, barbiturate on fluorescence intensity decay of multitryptophan protein PM ATPase of has been studied. Time-resolved fluorescence confirms the diffusional character of the fluorescence quenching. Quenching is most effective on surface exposed tryptophans. Information on the effects of anesthetics on membrane-bound proteins may provide insights into the mechanism of action.[unreadable]
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Top Boy front man DJ Spinall is not slowing down on his craft as he releases the visual for his song with sensational singer, Dotman titled ‘Omoge’.
‘Omoge’ is a song off the DJ Spinall newly released album ‘Iyanu’.
The video was directed by Mex Films
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- DJ Baddo – All Of Me Remix ft John Legend [AuDio]
- TripleMG – Osho ft Iyanya & Tekno [AuDio]
- Wizkid – Wizzy Baby [AuDio]
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By Latina Staff | 09/20/2015 - 12:00
Despite all the glitz and glam, even Hollywood's hottest couples go through hard times but with all eyes on them. Here are the most jaw-dropping celebrity cheating scandals of all time:
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While we know most of us wouldn't dare cheat on our significant others, it seems like Hollywood stars just have way too much temptation to keep up with! While Rob Pattinson mends his heart from Kristen Stewart's cheating ways, we are taking a look at our top celebrity cheating scandals of all time. Dig in!
By Lee Hernandez | 06/25/2009 - 17:09
If country singer/alleged adulteress LeAnn Rimes wants to continue stalking her Northern Lights costar Eddie Cibrian, she’s going to have to move to South Florida, because the Cuban actor has just signed on to play a recurring role on the eighth season of CBS's CSI: Miami, premiering Sept. 21. He will play an officer from the Hollywood division, who comes onboard Horatio’s (David Caruso’s) team in Miami.


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Illegal drug shows promise in treating trauma symptoms: MDMA may boost the benefits of psychotherapy, trial suggests.
Arran Frood, Nature (online), November 13, 2008.
The controversial drug MDMA – known to recreational users as ‘ecstasy’ – can help ease the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the first phase-II clinical trial into the potential therapeutic benefits of using the drug as an adjunct to psychotherapy.
Most patients in the trial who were given psychotherapy treatment along with doses of MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) experienced statistically significant reductions in the severity of their condition after two months, compared with a control group who received psychotherapy alone.
“It’s important to realize this is a small pilot study and it will be necessary to replicate the results elsewhere,” says Michael Mithoefer, a private-practice psychiatrist based in South Carolina who led the study. “But it’s evidence that this should be studied further.”
Mithoefer believes that MDMA tends to decrease levels of fear and defensiveness and increase levels of trust when used in a clinical setting. “It can remove some of the obstacles in therapy and act as a catalyst to the therapeutic process,” he says.
“As someone who sees people with severe untreatable PTSD in my clinic, I think these results are very exciting,” says David Nutt, a psychopharmacologist at the University of Bristol, UK. “These data give further credence to the idea that there’s a medical use for MDMA.”
The results, which have yet to be submitted to a peer-reviewed scientific journal, were presented today at the 24th annual convention of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Chicago, Illinois.
MDMA is an illegal drug of abuse in Europe, the United States, and many other countries, but its therapeutic promise for trauma victims was first investigated by psychotherapists in California in the 1970s and early 1980s when the drug was relatively unknown, and still legal (see ‘A Brief History of MDMA’)1.
The symptoms of PTSD usually strike within three months of a person being involved in a disturbing event, such as sexual assault, torture, warfare, or witnessing a severe accident. The condition can lead sufferers to become withdrawn, depressed and unable to function because of powerful flashbacks that repeatedly expose the victim to the debilitating emotions of the original event. A combination of cognitive behavioural therapy and treatment with drugs such as Seroxat (paroxetine) can lead to recovery within months. However, Nutt points out that up to 20% of patients do not respond to any conventional treatments.
Mithoefer spent more than five years seeking approval to find out whether MDMA can help those non-responsive patients. His study was funded to the tune of $1 million by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a psychedelics advocacy group based in California.
Most of the 23 treatment-resistant patients in the study were female victims of sexual trauma; two patients were male veterans of the 2003 Iraq war. The patients completed a series of tests to assess the severity of their PTSD, before undergoing a series of therapy sessions – one of which was conducted after taking either MDMA or a placebo. Four days later they underwent further psychological tests and therapy sessions.
After this whole sequence had been completed twice, subjects who received the placebo could then opt to move onto an open-label trial so that everyone could experience treatment having taken MDMA. A total of 21 participants completed all three rounds of the full experimental cycle.
Two months after the last experimental session, psychologist Mark Wagner of the Medical University of South Carolina, who was not involved in any of the experimental sessions, assessed the patients’ PTSD symptoms. Ninety-two per cent of participants had a clinically significant reduction in their clinician-administered PTSD scale (CAPS) scores of 30% or more. Only 25% of the placebo group saw comparable reductions in CAPS scores. No ill-effects were seen in any of the participants.
Mithoefer believes that it is the combination of therapy and MDMA that is effective, and not the drug alone. “Subjects need good follow-up to help integrate the experience because it can stir up strong emotions,” he says.
Whereas Nutt agrees with Mithoefer that the results should prompt follow-up studies, Simon Wessely, a psychiatrist based at King’s College London, UK, says the study is far too small to draw any meaningful conclusions. “In my experience, treatment-resistant PTSD is a complex disorder with many causes – we should be very cautious about any ‘miracle’ cures,” he says. As consultant adviser in psychiatry to the British Army, Wessely adds that he will not be recommending this treatment based on current evidence.
Swiss psychiatrists have previously reported data on MDMA use in a therapeutic context, but the subjects also received LSD psychotherapy. Although the results were broadly positive, it was not possible to separate the effects of each drug. A similar MDMA-PTSD trial in Spain, which ran between 2000 and 2002, was halted following negative publicity after several local deaths associated with recreational use2. Other MDMA-PTSD studies are underway in Israel and Switzerland.
MAPS founder, Rick Doblin, is in no doubt that the results are of fundamental significance. “For the entire 22 years of MAPS’ existence we’ve been struggling to study the therapeutic use of MDMA,” he says. “And the results suggest MDMA psychotherapy can be more effective than any prescription medicine currently available from the pharmaceutical industry.”
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Only two days after the deadly suicide attack on Tabyan Cultural Center in Kabul, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said some of Tabyan’s activities are illegal because the center does not have a license for political activities.
According to the MoJ, Tabyan has only a license and permission for social and cultural activities not political activities, because it is not registered as a political party.
Meanwhile a member of the leadership team of the center said four years ago they received the license of a political party under the name of Tabyan.
According to the MoJ, there are 66 political parties registered at the ministry, but Tabyan is not among them. Justice ministry spokesman Aman Reyazat said Tabyan is registered along with 3,000 other cultural organizations at the ministry and they have the permission to carry out cultural activities only.
“The social institution based on the demonstration law does not have permission to run profitable or political activities and also they should not be dependent on any foreign institution or country,” Reyaza said.
But Tabyan’s website lists various activities and mentions political activities and also states that the director of the center is the chairman of the Tabyan party.
“The Islamic Tabyan party also from 2011 has completed some registration steps and has been registered at the justice ministry as an independent party. The party has its own activities, but are in line with the social and cultural activities of Tabyan Cultural Center and the AVA news agency,” Sayed Mohammad Hashimi, a member of the leadership team of Tabyan Cultural Center said.
Political activities carried out at the center have raised questions in the past. But government has also in the past been criticized for allowing organizations that are not licensed to carry out political activities.
“Cultural and political activities should be separate from each other. Even those who gather under any name should be clear about what their aim is. And now that these people had gathered there under the umbrella of a cultural organization or for political moves, it was government’s responsibility to safeguard people’s lives,” MP Zahir Sadaat said.
Thursday’s attack on Tabyan Cultural Center in Kabul claimed the lives of over 40 civilians and injured more than 80 others.


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Creature from the Haunted Sea is screen garbage in its purest distillation. Corman directs in a tongue-in-cheek style (when you see the monster, which has eyes like Hostess Sno-Balls, you begin to understand that he had to) that renders the movie unwatchable even as camp. You can't enjoy making fun of the picture because it preempts you with its just-kidding attitude. Most scenes - possibly all of them - are one-offs, and you can tell, as the film struggles to fill its meager 63-minute runtime. A note to trivia buffs: the role of Skips Moran is played by Robert Towne, future screenwriter of Chinatown.
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Up-and-coming British singer-songwriter Alice Chater unveils her brand new single 'Hourglass'.
With a fourth solo album having just dropped and his 50th birthday celebrations behind him, John Grant kicked off the UK leg of his latest tour in...
Tristan Corrigan on the difficulties of making music within a genre that is so popular.
They've just announced their 2019 70-date world tour and they've dropped a new single and video just to get fans even more excited.
Paloma Faith tests her aim in the video for her new single 'Loyal', directed by Jamie Travis, ahead of the release of album 'The Architect: Zeitgeist...
Seven months after the release of his second album 'Staying At Tamara's', George Ezra unveils the video to his newest single 'Hold My Girl'.
After teaming up with Benny Blanco and Khalid on the song 'Eastside' earlier this year, Halsey returns with her newest single 'Without Me'.
Kesha's latest single is 'Here Comes The Change' from the soundtrack of an important new biographical drama entitled 'On the Basis of Sex'.

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There's a new "retro-themed" bar in downtown Grand Rapids.
A new brewery in the area is embracing the great outdoors.
Jonny B'z is making way for a new restaurant.
The Cheesecake Factory is planning to open its first West Michigan location.
Lauded by weekend warriors everywhere, brunch has become more than just a meal. It’s an experience, an ordeal, an event. It’s not a stumble-out-of-bed kind of meal - no, here in Grand Rapids, it’s an Instagram occasion and a foodie sensation.
A new steakhouse has opened in town.
A West Michigan-based steakhouse chain has opened a location in a suburb of Grand Rapids.
Margaritas get top billing on Cinco de Mayo, but their star turn shouldn’t end with the holiday.
The former Russo’s International Market is gone, but if the new tenants have their say, it will not be forgotten.
Two more locations of a restaurant chain known for serving “spicy New Orleans-style chicken” are coming to the area.
Experience Grand Rapids’ Top 10 Restaurants, Restaurant of the Year and Best New Restaurant.
Wow! What a year. 2018 feels like it lasted about 10 years—so long that you probably forgot that the Winter Olympics, the hottest debate (was it Yanny or Laurel?) and IHOB (likely the dumbest call for attention ever) were all JUST THIS YEAR.
A new health-oriented shake shop has opened in the area.
A restaurant company has revealed the name and some menu items it will offer at its upcoming brunch place in town.
The Gaslight Village shopping district in East Grand Rapids will be the home of West Michigan’s newest steakhouse.
A pizza place and a Lebanese restaurant announced over the weekend that they are closing their doors.
A husband-and-wife team has closed their Greek restaurant in a Grand Rapids neighborhood.
The first “garden-themed” brunch place by a Grand Rapids restaurant company is opening this month.
A “patriotic”-themed barbecue chain that gives back to “America’s heroes” is opening a Grand Rapids location this month.
From the North Quarter to Heartside, we scoured Grand Rapids’ 10 neighborhoods for the best happy hours around. Regardless of where you work or live, there’s always somewhere to score cheap drinks and tasty bites.