On Tuesday, Republican candidate Sharron Angle, who's challenging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, denied she said during an interview earlier this year that certain government initiatives represent a "violation of the First Commandment," the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Angle told TruNews Christian Radio's Rick Wile back in April, "I know people are very frightened about what's going on in this country. And these programs that you mentioned -- that Obama has going with Reid and Pelosi pushing them forward -- are all entitlement programs built to make government our God. And that's really what's happening in this country is a violation of the First Commandment. We have become a country entrenched in idolatry, and that idolatry is the dependency upon our government." She added, "We're supposed to depend upon God for our protection and our provision and for our daily bread, not for our government. And you've just identified the real crux of the problem."
But, yesterday, when ABC News asked Angle about the remarks at a campaign event in Minden, Nev., the Tea Party-backed contender reportedly asserted, "That's not what I said."
Angle then revived a similar line of defense she's turned to before when she's found herself under fire for appearing to flip-flop.
"You speak in the language of the folks that you're communicating with and I was speaking in their language," explained the Senate hopeful. "And the language that I used is that our country, we have become a country that has put our faith, not in 'God we trust', which is on our money, but in government we trust and that is what I was referring to. We have allowed government to take the place of God."
The comments echo an explanation provided by Angle to the Las Vegas Review Journal editorial board last month in discussing the changes her campaign had undergone amid the transition from the primary to general election season. She said, "Understand, the rhetoric of a primary is a little different because obviously your audience is a little different so you're going to say things in a little more guarded way when you get into a general election precisely since your opponent is looking to cut up your words."
(Via Jon Ralston at the Las Vegas Sun comes audio of what Angle originally had to say about the First Commandment.)


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If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution! Join us for the best fundraiser of the year to raise money for Rally for Choice and Alliance for Choice!
Rally for Choice are raising money so that we can pull off the best rally that Belfast has ever seen. We need funds so that we can promote our rally, pay for the cost of having it, and make sure that we are kitted out on the day with t-shirts, flags and banners. We are a grassroots organisation and receive no funding and need all we can get from our fundraising efforts!
We believe that change happens on the streets before it reaches parliament and if we want to see a change in the law it has to come from us. No one is going to give us our rights, we have to take them.
We want to spur people into action through grassroots agitating and organising; to make every person who agrees in a pregnant person’s right to choose into an agitator and organiser.
Movements create change, come and be a part of ours.
If you’d like to you can donate to us here on our crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/rally-for-choice-2017/
Alliance for Choice are feeling the effects of a lack of a functioning Assembly in NI and the prospective of a period of direct rule from Westminster, coupled with the Tory – DUP coalition and the championing of abortion rights by Labour MP Stella Creasy, has motivated us to attend the Labour Party Conference to inform delegates about the need for free, safe and legal abortion in NI. We need to remove criminal sanctions for those with no option but to access abortion pills online and consider those left behind by this moment of progress.
How the funding will be spent:
We need to raise £2,000 to continue to keep the issue of abortion on the political agenda. It will be used to have a stall and three volunteers at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton 24th-27th September. Once there we can lobby MP’s to trust women to make decisions that are best for them and their families, and to inform and educate those with power in the UK for the need for suitable abortion legislation in NI and the need for the immediate removal of criminal penalties.
How this will benefit the community:
We are aiming to change legislation in NI in order to provide women (also trans* men and non-binary people) with safe, legal abortions at home without the stress, stigma, cost and possible prosecution caused by the current legal situation. There are many women and girls still unable to travel despite abortion now being free in the UK e.g. women in domestic violence relationships, BME women with insecure immigration status, women with serious health problems, and those with disabilities.
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When Apple had launched its first aluminum-clad iPhone, industry-watchers had said that the Cupertino, California Mac-maker had changed the wireless industry. Not only did the iPhone brought mass attention to the smartphone industry and begin the process of consumerizing smartphones, but also the device ushered in a low-cost $20 data plan that included unlimited data and unlimited text at a time when smartphone data costs upwards of $30, while bringing an unsubsidized contract-free model to the U.S. Since, then Apple and its U.S. wireless partners have continued to re-shape the smartphone industry. Just before the launch of the iPhone 4, AT&T began phasing out its $30 smartphone plan that included an ‘unlimited’ data bucked in favor of tiered and metered data. Now, change is happening again, and just ahead of the iPhone 5’s launch, it is believed that AT&T will amend its data policy and begin to ‘throttle’ heavy data users.
The move is not only controversial, but AT&T may find itself faced with legal and ethical opposition. Unlike T-Mobile USA’s data throttling for heavy data users, AT&T’s data plans currently are already metered and tiered. The difference for T-Mobile is that it still offers unlimited data. Beyond the purchased high speed tiers, when a user goes over that, then there excessive data use will be throttled down, but will ultimately remain free.
If AT&T keeps its current metered and tiered usage model, it means that heavy data users would not only pay the per MB or GB excess use of data per month beyond their $15, $25, or $45 data plans, but they would pay more for additional data that comes at a slower rate. Essentially, if AT&T were to keep their current usage scenarios and add the throttling element, this is what could happen: If I subscribe to the 2 GB $25 data plan per month for my iPhone and I happen to use 3 GB, I can potentially see additional overages for the third GB of data use and that third GB would be transmitted at a slower rate. If you’re already paying for excess data use, then you shouldn’t be throttled to a lower data speed. That’s just an additional tax for something that you’re already paying for.
It’s still unclear if this is the intent that AT&T has moving forward, or if it will let customers chose between metered faster data and throttled unlimited data. For one thing, all this will be very confusing to new data usage, but for a carrier that had misled us about ‘4G’ data speeds with the HSPA+-enabled Atrix and Inspire launches, this may not be too much of a surprise.
The move, slated to happen in October, may help AT&T manage its network capacity as it begins to focus on LTE for its 4G network strategy and migrates away from HSPA+. For now, looking ahead to the future of mobile broadband, the landscape will be just as confusing as home wired broadband pricing.
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The 2013 Simei trade fair marked 50 years of this major event in the wine -making industry. It was also a special date for Oenobrands, who celebrated the one-year anniversary of its InLine Ready® system by bringing a roadshow to the event to present this dual technology. InLine Ready® was officially launched in November 2012 at the Vinitech exhibition in Bordeaux. Over the last year, it has been widely promoted at fairs around the world and put to use by many winemakers in South Africa and Europe during 2013’s crushing season.
In-Line Ready® dual technology consists of two inseparable components: In -Line Ready® yeasts and the In-Line Ready® FMY45 machine.
- In-Line Ready® yeasts are produced using a unique process that enables them to be added directly to the must with no risk of loss in viability, growth capacity or fermentation ability.
- The In-Line Ready® FMY45 machine is a high-shear solid–liquid mixer that provides instant dispersal and activation of dry yeast.
Since its launch last year, the In-Line Ready® system has been implemented by winemakers in South Africa, Spain, Italy, Germany and France. To date it has been used successfully in 50 wineries, fermentting on more than 90,000 hl of must from 20 different g rape varieties to produce white, rosé and red wines. The technology has been applied to several strains of yeast, such as In -Line Ready® Fermicru® VR5, AR2, LCVB, VB1 In-Line Ready® Fermivin® PDM, and In-Line Ready® Enolevure®K34.
To reveal the advantages of this dual technology system, In-Line Ready® has been presented at major wine industry events around the world:
- Enomaq 2013: Zaragoza, Spain (where it received an award for technological innovation)
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Free Texas Holdem, Free Online Poker · Replay PokerOf the many books contained in the Two Plus Two catalog, this is certainly one of the best.
In other words, now my task is to select the most important strategy books ever written from the many hundreds of texts which have been published.Moorman's Book of Poker: Improve your poker game with Moorman1, the most successful online poker tournament player in history: Chris Moorman, Byron Jacobs, Doyle.Most authors win big tournaments and become famous, and then they write poker books.
That lifetime of wisdom — from his days as a psychologist to his nights at the poker table — was filtered and eventually put into words in the form of The Psychology of Poker, and his highly-recommended follow up book, Your Worst Poker Enemy: Mastering the Mental Game released in 2007.Find out about all of the best poker books from reading our page on poker books to help win at poker. Best Online Poker Sites; USA Online Poker Rooms; Free Poker.Specific sources for locating Library of Congress e-books are listed below.The user interface to the LC Online Catalog. easy reading and navigation. subscription and free resources available at LC. LC Online.Sloan Foundation awarded a grant to the Library of Congress in 2007.
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Democratic Reps. Darrin Williams and Reginald Murdock on Friday proposed the requirement as a follow up to a bill that Gov. Mike Beebe is expected to sign into law allowing concealed handguns in churches and other places of worship. Churches are currently on a list of places where concealed weapons are specifically prohibited.
The bill filed Friday requires churches that allow concealed handguns to post signs at each public entrance. It also specifies who at the church decides whether it will allow concealed handguns and addresses liability issues for the churches.
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Cardillac division of General Motors reveals an interesting convertible version of the car. Initially the rebadged car model was available in the markets with lighter components determining the performance of the car. In internet address of Cardilac one has the chance to review the impressive features of this open roof car. This convertible is available with four seats revealing the skilled craftsmanship of the designers.
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Post-recession, a lot of workers started looking for ways to earn extra cash. While most side gigs won’t supplant the steady cashflow of a regular job, they can pad a paycheck that hasn’t seen a significant boost in a few years. Paid surveys are often mentioned as one way to earn a few extra dollars fast. But are paid surveys a legitimate way to make money – or are they scams? The answer is that it depends on the survey and the company you are taking them for.
CashCrate. Many sites reward users through a confusing point system, so we appreciated that CashCrate discloses the monetary value of each survey. However, during surveys, we often struggled to determine when we were actually earning money and when we were attempting to qualify for paid opportunities. And after five hours in this confusing process, we didn’t earn enough money to cash out. Read more in our CashCrate review.
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Once you’ve reached $30 or more in your InboxDollars account, you can request a payment, which will then be sent to you by mail. Keep in mind, in order for you to be qualified for a survey, you must be in the right candidate for that survey, that is why it is very important to take those four surveys in the beginning (qualifications, general, household, interest) – read more about these surveys here and how to qualify for future surveys.
Since 2007, we've strived to be different. Making customer service our #1 priority and offering instant rewards processing so you get paid fast, PrizeRebel.com is one of the most trusted online survey sites with over 7.5 million members and counting. We work with the biggest global market research companies to provide you with the highest quality paid online surveys that you can complete to make money at home and earn gift cards.
After joining a survey site, you provide some personal and demographic information, which legitimate survey sites will keep private. That information will be used in choosing participants to take surveys on certain goods and services. If you get selected to take part in a survey, you will be notified through mail to take a short survey to see if your profile suits that survey. When you are deemed qualified, you will be requested to take a longer survey.
No matter the site, the earnings from taking surveys can be meager compared with other work opportunities. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, for example, and our hourly earnings ranged from 41 cents to $2.03. Most survey sites also required a minimum amount of points before we could redeem them for rewards. On many of the sites, we didn’t reach that minimum amount after five hours of work.
By only sending you questionnaires you are already qualified for, Pinecone wastes far less of your time than many sites which require you to fill our qualifying questions before starting each survey. However some users have said they don’t receive very many surveys, which could be a consequence of their careful filtering. Equally the site retains the right to remove you from their panel if you no longer fit their desired demographic, so make the most of your membership while you have it!
Amazon gift cards and PayPal are obviously popular choices, so naturally like most sites MySurvey had those. These guys did not stop there though. At the time of writing (I double checked) they also offer various sweepstakes, gift cards to restaurants, you can donate to charities like UNICEF through them, they have iTune gift cards, their very own merchandising products and also Starbucks, Walmart and Tango gift cards among many more options!
If you run the numbers, Page says, online surveys simply aren’t worth the time. “If you’re spending 20 minutes to make $3 on a survey, do the math. That’s $9 an hour—maybe—if you qualify for the $3 survey every time,” she says. According to Page, “the survey side gig is just not sustainable. There are wiser ways to spend your time that will earn you more money in the long run.”
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It’s easy to earn cash for surveys. How much you get paid completely depends on how many paid surveys you attempt and complete. Each online survey has a different payout, with some offering as much as $50. Most will pay less, but also take less time. Expect to earn about 40 to 200 SB points per survey (100 SB = $1), with occasional opportunities with much higher earning potential.

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Top Things Your Oncologist Would Want You To Know
There are a lot of things that can happen when you first find out that you have cancer. One of the first things your doctor will do will be to refer you to an oncologist Newport Beach. Your first visit to the Oncologist may seem overwhelming, but it does not have to. Here are the top things your doctor will want you to know.
Cancer patients will have to see this type of doctor because they specialize in cancer treatment. They will want you to know:
- That cancers are random occurrences.
- Cancer treatment has come a long way.
- Bring a visitor with you to appointments.
- Document everything.
- Ask specific questions.
- They want you to tell them your wishes.
- Treatments are tailored to each patient.
- They want you to be comfortable with your treatment path.
- They want you to know what success is for you.
- They want to see honesty.
- They will tell you when to call for things.
There are a lot of things that will be happening as your journey the path of cancer treatment. But you do not walk it alone. Your oncologist will be you all along the way and giving you information that you need to be victorious.

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Imagine seeing a rainbow every day. The Rainbow Shelf is kinda like that. It makes you (and your plant) happy all the time. A double rainbow, or even better, a triple rainbow in a row, is even more magical.
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State-owned company Russian Helicopters is negotiating the delivery of 10 medium twin-turbine transport Mil Mi-171 helicopters equipped with VK-2500 Russian engines to China at the beginning of 2020, Kommersant reports.
The deal may be financed by the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK), which the sides view as the potential leasing agent. GTLK, in all likelihood, will also work to help bankroll the delivery of the latest Mi-171A2 for 800-900 million rubles ($12.1-$13.6 million) to India’s Vectra.
According to Roman Lyadov, general director of GTLK Europe, the company is in talks with China’s Qingdao Helicopters. The Chinese company is looking for financing options for the deal, that include GTLK and possibly foreign banks. Russian Helicopters is staying mum on the progress of the negotiations. The first deliveries are scheduled for January-February 2020.
Sources in the aviation industry told the newspaper that the talks include the supplies of aerial vehicles equipped with VK-2500 engines. Previously, the helicopter was equipped with a Ukrainian-manufactured motor. The newspaper’s source noted that the Russian engine costs 16 million rubles ($242,133) more, though it does not differ technically.
Oleg Panteleev, Executive Director of the Aviaport Agency, told Kommersant that the civilian Mi-171 sees less demand and volume of deliveries than the Mi-8 helicopter. Its global competitors include the H225 Super Puma manufactured by Airbus, the NH 90 manufactured by NH Industries, and the U.S.-made Sikorsky S-92.


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Understanding Body Armor Ratings
Level IIA, II, IIIA, III, IV
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research and standardization department for the U.S. Department of Justice. They scientifically research crime, assess community needs, and evaluate safety products with the end goal of reducing crime and fortifying the justice system.
The NIJ protection levels refer to thetype of ammunition body armor can resist against.
The NIJ does not testwhat the product is made of, onlywhat it resists against. To meet NIJ standards, the bullet cannot pierce or make a hole in the vest, and the vest must protect against blunt trauma.
There are five protection levels (IIA, II, IIIA, III, IV). Level I armor exists but no longer meets NIJ standards. It is sold on the used market; however, it is not recommended for use due to its low caliber resistance.
The “A” in levels IIA and IIIA mean the body armor is more effective than the level below but doesn’t meet the standards of the next level. Think of it as a half (for example: level IIIA = 2.5).
Soft body armor is level IIIA and below, and most hard body armor is level III and above with the plates included.
Level IIA (9 mm; .40 S&W):
Protects against 9 mm Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets and with .40 S&W Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) bullets.
Level IIA is soft body armor, light, and undetectable. With the advancement of technology, level IIA is uncommon because higher levels of armor can be created with the same amount of concealment.
Level II (9 mm; .357 Magnum):
Protects against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets and with .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) bullets.
Level II is soft body armor stopping common handgun rounds. It is still light and concealable, but with greater protection than Level IIA.
Level IIIA (.357 SIG; .44 Magnum):
Protects against .357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose (FN) bullets and with .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets. These are common handgun rounds.
Level IIIA is ideal for everyday lifestyles. Because it is soft armor, it offers maximum protection with comfort and ease of movement.
This is why Premier Body Armor offers a wide selection of level IIIA products such as our Bulletproof Backpack Inserts and Discrete Executive Vest.
Some manufacturers produce level “IIIA+”. In these cases, the company performs its own testing and the level isnot verified by NIJ and can be misleading as to what threats it can actually defeat.
Level III (Rifle):
Protects against 7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80).
Level III marks the transition to hard body armor meaning the armor contains metal plates or other composite materials, and can withstand rifle rounds. Examples of level III are the STRATIS Rifle Rated Backpack Insert and the STRATIS Curved Plate.
Level IV (Piercing Rifle):
Protects against .30 caliber armor piercing (AP) rounds (U.S. Military designation M2 AP).
This is the highest rating of body armor available on the market. Level IV is hard body armor and designed for military settings. It can be heavy and feel restraining. Level IV armor also sometimes does not fare well against multi-hit situations.
The NIJ’s testing is rigorous and detailed. The NIJ tests new and used vests, different sizes of the product, and shots from multiple angles to ensure the armor is hit in specific places.
Vests and plates go through numerous environmental and conditioning tests. Before any armor actually faces ballistic threats, it is put through extreme elemental changes such as extreme heating and cooling. This acts as a more realistic testing scenario as body armor is typically worn or used in the natural environment for some amount of time before being shot. For any armor to make it all the way through the NIJ Testing protocol, the armor must be very well constructed and designed to not only withstand ballistic threats, but to do so even after years of simulated use.
What Level is Best?
Protection level is an important factor to consider when purchasing body armor. Just because level IV exists does not mean that’s the armor that will suit you the best. If you are unlikely to meet armor-piercing rile threats in your area, the weight and cost of level IV armor may not be practical.
Give thought to your occupation, location of the places you frequent, and what threats might arise near you, before buying body armor.
The NIJ and Buying Body Armor
The NIJ is the sole, national standard for body armor worn by law enforcement and corrections officers.
Some body armor manufacturers voluntarily submit their products to be tested as a part of the NIJ Voluntary Compliance Testing program. Consequently, if a company selling body armor neglects to submit their products for testing or meet the NIJ’s standards, it has not taken the time to ensure their products are up to law-enforcement standards.
Note here that not all body armor products are eligible for NIJ Certification. For example, Premier Body Armor’s level IIIA backpack Inserts and laptop cases are not eligible for certification because the NIJ office only certifies soft armor in the form of a vest. With this in mind, Premier Body Armor still sends samplings of each of these products to a third party laboratory to be scientifically tested for the applicable ballistic threats. This ensures the quality and ballistic integrity of the products.
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Wild win fourth game in a rowMinnesota Sports
-- Guillaume Latendresse scored the eventual game-winning goal in the second period, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues from Xcel Energy Center.
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Guillaume Latendresse scored the eventual game-winning goal in the second period, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues from Xcel Energy Center.
Dany Heatley netted the other goal, while Mikko Koivu and Nate Prosser added assists. Josh Harding turned away 30 shots for the Wild, who have won four straight.
Jamie Langenbrunner netted the lone goal for St. Louis, which has lost three of its last four games. Jaroslav Halak made 24 saves in defeat.
Trailing with under a minute to go, Halak was called to the bench in favor of the extra attacker, but Harding stood tall to preserve the win for his team.
After a scoreless first stanza, Minnesota broke the tie at 11:39 of the second period when Koivu picked up a loose puck in the defensive zone and charged up the left wing and broke in on a 2-on-1 with Heatley. Koivu slid a pass to Heatley in the slot and the crafty winger fired it past Halak to the glove side to give his team the lead.
The Wild extended its lead to 2-0 at 18:42 thanks to some sloppy play in the defensive zone by St. Louis. Holding the puck on the right wing, Alex Pietrangelo fired a breakout pass that was picked off by Latendresse, who went in on goal and backhanded it high to the glove side of Halak for a 2-0 lead.
St. Louis ended Harding's chance at a shutout with just 2:02 remaining in the third period when Pietrangelo fired a wrister from the right point that was stopped by Harding, but Langenbrunner was on the doorstep to slam home the rebound to make it 2-1.


Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald
Former Fianna Fail TD Declan Breathnach has apologised to Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald over a tweet he published in 2018.
Ms McDonald sued the former Co Louth TD over a post he published on Twitter on October 11, 2018, in reply to a tweet she had posted in support of the now-retired Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe.
At the High Court on Thursday Mr Justice Charles Meenan heard that the proceedings had been settled on terms.
As part of the settlement an apology by Mr Breathnach, who lost his Dail seat in this year’s General Election, was read to the court by his counsel Darren Lehane Bl.
“On the 11th of October 2018, I published a statement on Twitter Concerning Mary Lou McDonald in which I wrongly accused Ms McDonald of being a hypocrite and someone who condoned the murders of members of An Garda Siochana,” Mr Breathnach said in his statement.
“I deeply regret that I made these unfounded and damaging accusations and I retract them in full.
“I unreservedly apologise to Ms McDonald for the upset and distress caused by my comments and for my unjustified attack on her reputation,” the statement concluded.
Tom Hogan SC instructed by Johnson solicitors, for Ms McDonald told the court that the other terms of the settlement were "confidential".
Counsel asked the court to adjourn the matter for a month to allow for the implementation of the other terms.
Counsel added he did not expect the matter to trouble the court any further, and that final orders could be made on the return date.
Mr Justice Meenan agreed to put the matter back for mention to a date in August.
In her action Ms McDonald claimed Mr Breathnach's tweet meant that her sympathy for Mr McCabe was disingenuous, insincere and that she was a hypocrite.
Ms McDonald also claimed that the tweet meant she had failed to speak out about and condoned the murders of members of An Garda Siochana by dissident republicans and criminals.
She alleged that the tweet defamed her, and as well as seeking damages including aggravated damages, she also sought an injunction restraining the ex-FF TD from further publishing the same of a similar statement about her.
Following today's settlement, a statement was issued on the Sinn Fein politician’s behalf by her solicitor Ms Laura Cunningham outside of court.
Ms Cunningham confirmed that her client was satisfied that Ms McDonald’s reputation has been “completely vindicated” following the “categoric public apology,” made to Ms McDonald by Mr Breathnach, “together with a financial settlement” reached with the defendant.
“My client has been left with absolutely no alternative but to take the legal action as a result of an entirely unprovoked attack upon her good name by Mr Breathnach on Twitter."
“My client is not prepared to tolerate false and malicious accusations being made against her and today's announcement reflects this” Ms Cunningham added.
The solicitor declined to disclose any details of the financial aspect of the settlement, telling reporters that it was confidential.
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The Arden AJ3 was a Jaguar XJ-S based "Shooting Brake" introduced in 1987. The Arden AJ3 was a station car similar to the Eventer built by Lynx Engineering in England from 1982 onwards; however Arden's AJ3 had all the performance updates Arden offered for the regular bodied Jaguar XJ-S, including all of Arden's styling elements. The demonstrator of the car that was shown in various guises in many magazines over a long period of time, was fitted with a (in a good sense) very ostentaciously equipped, interior upholstered in red-leather inlcuding the ceiling and fitted with Recaro C-Ideal seats. Even the trunk was clothed in bright-red carpetry.
Arden fitted the car with various different wheels over the years, starting with Rial 16", then Borbet 17", OZ-Futura 17" and eventually even with Arden's own wheel design. Only one AJ3 was shown in period publications, but according to Arden a total of five cars were built.
Various design sketches of the Arden AJ3 that were shown to potential customers and press.
Team photo: The Arden AJ3 Shooting Brake and the AJ2 Cabriolet.
This rear view of the Arden AJ3 XJ-S Shooting Brake is showing the neatness of the rear end compared to the first generation Lynx Eventer; the Eventer at this time had a tailgate that had outside placed hinges, this Arden AJ3 has them placed on the inside.
Very nice red carpetry on the trunk's floor. Note the Larger struts for the tailgate than on the Lynx Eventer.
The Arden AJ3 sitting on 17" Borbet wheels.
The interior of the Arden AJ3 demonstrator was red, very red.... Red leather everywhere, on the dash, the custom steering wheel, the custom Recaro seats even on the ceiling.
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Show her that you can produce more than hot air and commissions, that there is more to you than beer and football. Forget the dull monotony of dinner, drinks, and dancing, during which time you will clumsily string words together in an effort to convince her that you're interesting. Head to Ceramic Café, where you can maintain an intense silence as you strive to express yourself through brushstrokes. Select a piece of unfinished pottery -- decorator rooster, $28; oversized coffee cup, $20; trout plate, $26; other items ranging from $6 to $60 -- and start splashing colors about. The place provides paint, brushes, stencils, sponges, and, if you're desperate, idea books. The price includes the paint, the glazing, and the firing. There is no time limit, so take as long as you like. Once fired, your ceramic pieces are food-, dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Pick up your finished piece in four days (maybe on your second date), then head to Starbucks for a dime off on a cup of coffee in your customized his and hers coffee cups.


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For Taylor, a Woodlawn activist, it was a brutal rejection that, she tearfully said at the time, meant her fight would have to proceed against the will of the first African-American president.
Now she’s aiming to take the fight to City Hall. Taylor is in an April 2 runoff election against Nicole Johnson for alderman of the 20th Ward, a community neighboring the center’s proposed location in Jackson Park. The cornerstone of Taylor’s campaign is pushing for a legal contract that will guarantee ways for lower-income residents to stay in their neighborhood as it develops. It’s an issue that has also arisen in Chicago’s mayoral race.
“For me, this issue was the straw that broke my back,” Taylor said, adding the city must “start to think about the people who can no longer afford to live in Chicago and who often bear the biggest burden when it comes to paying taxes, tickets and fees. Should we have something that honors Obama but displaces the very people who voted for him?”
Support for a community benefits agreement for the Obama center has become a popular stance for candidates in Tuesday’s mayoral and City Council elections. In the aldermanic races, that’s in part because of a nonbinding referendum in February that was widely supported by voters in precincts closest to the Jackson Park site.
Both of the candidates for the 20th Ward say they support a community benefits contract that would, among other things, freeze property taxes for homeowners, guarantee a specific number of jobs for residents near the center and set aside money for rental assistance programs.
Mayoral rivals Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot have said they, too, back efforts to protect the community.
In the 5th Ward, which includes Jackson Park, challenger William Calloway has said he supports a community benefits agreement and claims his opponent, 20-year incumbent Leslie Hairston, does not. But Hairston told the Tribune she has never said she opposes an agreement and recognizes that constituents by and large appear to favor the idea.
Yet the issue raises more questions than have been answered on the campaign trail.
Among them: If a rental assistance fund was established, which community organizations would have access to distribute it? Where would the money that is being requested to support public school library programs closest to the center come from? How much of an impact would a property tax freeze have, when many of the most vulnerable residents are renters? And, what impact, if any, would such an agreement eventually have on the fate of the overall project?
Just the question of who would be a party to the agreement is thorny. Many have looked to the City Council, but property taxes are administered by the county. Obama himself told the crowd in 2017 that an agreement would force the foundation to side with certain activist groups over others, and that such agreements make sense when a large private, profitable developer is involved but not a nonprofit.
Nonetheless, local candidates are embracing the idea. Preckwinkle called herself “a big believer in community benefits agreements” and said she envisions an ordinance that would establish a contract between community organizations and the city.
“When the Olympics was proposed (for Chicago for 2016) … me and my staff worked with community residents and advocates to be sure that there was a community benefits agreement for the Olympic Village. We spent innumerable hours hashing out that community benefits agreement and we got it passed in the City Council,” she said.
“Although Michelle and Barack Obama are not in favor, the city can put together a community benefits agreement with the community,” Preckwinkle added. “We don’t need the (Obama Foundation) to be a part of that.”
Lightfoot hasn’t endorsed a community benefits agreement but has said she is “concerned about the Obama Foundation’s reticence” to embrace the idea.
“I’m going to make sure I get involved and resolve this dispute,” Lightfoot said at a recent campaign debate on the South Side. “This should have been handled on the front end and it was not. The minute that the various locations were announced … land speculation started. This is a classic situation where the city should have led, been engaged and should have been working with those community members.”
For more than two years, a coalition of activists has pushed for a community benefits agreement that would require 30 percent of newly constructed and rehabbed housing in South Shore, Washington Park and Woodlawn be earmarked for lower-income residents. They want 80 percent of the jobs at the presidential center set aside for local residents and a rental assistance fund established.
“People are so tired of being disinvested in,” said Taylor, who is part of this coalition. “Woodlawn is blocks away from Hyde Park. We are taxed but don’t have the same type of investment in our community. It’s not that we aren’t paying our fair share … it’s that we don’t have representatives that care about us.”
For Johnson, Taylor’s opponent for alderman of the 20th Ward — an open race where the departing incumbent, Willie Cochran, just pleaded guilty to wire fraud — this moment is about acknowledging the very real fears of residents and allowing more people to decide what those South Side communities will eventually look like.
“In doing more research, I want to bring more voices into the conversation,” Johnson said. “We know this region is changing. And it feels like it’s changing for someone else. I don’t want to be pushed from the place I call home. I want to stay as it gets better.”
Johnson hasn’t offered a framework or specific blueprint for a community benefits agreement. But she knows the voters in her ward want a bigger role in decision-making, she said.
At the Obama Foundation, rather than an actual contract, leaders have continued efforts to deliver on a written list of promises made to the community. The foundation has opened a resource center in South Shore so that residents can learn about available jobs and job-training opportunities, and has offered leadership training workshops, both here in Chicago and around the country.
“There are people that want to ensure that the community will be a decision-maker and a driver on the future of their neighborhoods. We’ve always agreed with that,” said Michael Strautmanis, the foundation’s vice president for civic engagement. “Our position hasn’t changed, which is that we are not going to sign a contract with an unknown number of organizations and individuals.”
Hairston, who has held the 5th Ward seat since 1999, ushered the original City Council ordinance approving construction of the presidential center, which includes a clause committing the city to monitoring property values near the development. She noted the list of commitments the Obama Foundation has already made and efforts it has begun to support neighboring communities.
She points out that she never voiced opposition to a community benefits agreement.
“People feel more comfortable with something in writing. The foundation did create a list of commitments. But what I’ve seen and heard and the feedback from the referendum is people want this,” Hairston said of a community benefits agreement.
Calloway, her opponent, could not be reached for comment but has said he supports a community benefits agreement.
Taylor, the 20th Ward candidate, said: “This fight came up to say, ‘Hey don’t ignore the people who live here.’ Every time investment comes in, black people get kicked out. Some people are using this (issue) to make them look progressive. There’s a difference between being progressive and just talking progressive.”

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The Delhi High Court on fixed February 27 for pronouncement of its order on AAP government’s appeal against a single judge’s interim order staying its new nursery admission norms based on the neighbourhood criterion. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, however, extended its interim order allowing 298 private unaided schools here to go ahead with the nursery admission process.
It said that the order on Delhi government’s appeal will be passed on February 27, but the entire process to admit kids in nursery will be subject to the final outcome of the matter. The division bench was hearing an appeal filed by the AAP government against a single judge’s February 14 interim order.
The single judge had stayed Delhi government’s new nursery admission norm, saying “a student’s educational fate can’t be relegated to only his/her position on a map”. Terming the criterion as “arbitrary and discriminatory”, Justice Manmohan had said it benefitted only those parents who live close to good private schools.
Challenging the interim order, the Delhi government said that in the absence of the neighbourhood criterion, schools will accept admission in an arbitrary and opaque manner, and even justify charging exorbitant fees. Maintaining that the order passed by the single judge was “totally wrong”, “erroneous” and “against the law”, they urged the division bench to stay on the operation of the order.
In two directives on December 19, 2016 and January 7, the Delhi government had made it compulsory for the 298 private schools built on Delhi Development Authority land to admit children for nursery who live in that neighbourbood or stay within a certain distance from the school.
The single judge had ordered an interim stay of the January 7 notification till the final disposal of the pleas challenging the Delhi government’s order. The two associations, representing the schools and the parents, had alleged that the Delhi government has “discriminated” among schools as the neighbourhood criteria had been applied against only 298 schools and not been made mandatory for 1,400 other schools in the city.
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Plastic pots are usually very cheap, making them ideal for anyone who's on a tight budget. You might expect such a pot to be riddled with issues, but there are noteworthy advantages to talk about. Not only are they equipped with a reasonable number of drainage holes, but their rapid cooling and heating characteristics also make them perfect for growing in hot weather.
Stone containers are not only stable and solid, but they also possess much character. This means they can pull double duty as ornaments. As you may have guessed, they last for an extensive period. Furthermore, their insulation abilities allow them to keep the heat under control.
If you intend to grow vegetables, pressed paper pots are the way to go. Not only do they have excellent breathing qualities, which enhance aeration and stimulate root growth, but they're also capable of insulating the roots from temperature shifts.
You can purchase countless other types of plant pot as well. Just ensure that yours possess the proper attributes.

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Births finally getting recorded
Lack of a government issued identification card can be a nightmare.
Requests for ID’s have become so common in our day-to-day business most of us take the cards for granted until we lose or misplace them. Replacement of a birth certificate or a driver’s license for someone who resides in the United States can be a time consuming effort, but the agencies that issue them are pretty efficient about providing new ones.
But for many Mexican citizens living in the United States, the lack of a birth certificate issued by their home country has become a major barrier to obtaining a government-issued photo identification. This has spurred a black market for false documents.
It is not unusual for births to go unregistered in rural areas in Mexico where there are limited services offered by the government, according to Carlos Sada Solana, undersecretary for North America at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Changes to Mexico’s foreign services law that took effect in February now allow ambassadors and consuls to issue birth certificates to Mexican citizens whose births were previously undocumented. The birth certificates allow Mexican citizens living abroad to obtain consular cards that can be used whenever they must present a government issued photo-identification card.
Earlier this month one of the first birth certificates issued by Mexico’s Consulate General in San Antonio was for a 3-year-old child born in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, staff writer Jason Buch reports. The toddler’s parents said the belated birth certificate registration, showing proof of her birth date and who her parents are, would make it easier to obtain medical insurance for her and enroll her in school.
The changes in regulations offer much better options. Kudos to Mexican consuls for providing the service.


Dreamgirls superstar Beyoncé Knowles will strut back to ‘50s Chicago to play famed singer Etta James in musical drama Cadillac Records.
And with Casino Royale’s Jeffrey Wright playing blues hero Muddy Waters and Adrien Brody on board as record exec Leonard Chess, the cast is really hotting up.
The film charts the lives of the decade’s greatest American musical legends like Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf. No word on who’ll play Elvis yet. We’re guessing Bruce Campbell hasn’t had a call. Yet.


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I'm so happy i did this course. Gail, you're amazing and you made my imagination go wild with just your words. I can see you love your craft and that's very inspiring. Enjoyed this course all the way!
This is more challenging that it seems. It forces you to think creatively and critically with a seemingly simple subject. I recommend this course for anyone who wants to work with their hands a bit
創建者 Fides M•
I really loved this course! Not only was it very informative, it was inspiring and challenging. It pushed me to think out of the box and get out of my comfort zone to create images. I am still learning Adobe Illustrator. The projects encouraged me to use and learn Illustrator and In Design in a manner that was relevant to me (compared to just watching video how-to's. I enjoyed the progression of the topics. Every week, the projects became more complex, building up on what we learned in the previous week. I didn't know if I could create a digital book, but I did!
創建者 Hanna L•
The instructor had such a soothing voice and explained everything very well! The videos were very helpful in showcasing the concepts and providing examples, plus the assignments were super fun!
創建者 Molly B•
I was excited about this class but I felt like it was a little lacking. There were not many videos so I felt like I was not able to learn a ton. I also felt the assignments just felt a little like busy work, basically just copying and pasting the same images. I would have like to have learned a little more detail about actually creating images through video and had a few different, more useful assignments.
創建者 Alastair T•
Like Gail Swanlund, the instructor, says, you will get a great deal more out of this course if you do the optional assignments. It is basically a studio class about being set free to go make as many types of images as possible. It's not going to teach you taste or discernment, however. I enjoyed the exercises, though I would say that it is often not clear what aspects of the brief are a preference or a suggestion versus a requirement. Read the grading criteria carefully, because they are stricter than you'd think from the generally "go experiment & have fun!" attitude that prevails. Specifically: make sure you do the optional assignment where you make as many of your own images as possible; it will help in the long run.
創建者 Helene C•
By taking this course, you will gain better understanding of how to create an image, manipulate its visual aspects and the meaning it carries. As the title of this course implies, you will be making images from scratch or assembling ready made images that will develop into something else. I personally enjoyed the four weeks sequence. Recommended to novice or intermediate seeking some brushup.
創建者 Valentina D•
Great course! Thanks to the organizers from all my heart! I received a charge of inspiration, learned a lot. Thanks to all the classmates for their feedback and good wishes! It was great to see the works and approaches of others. I was able to realize my old ideas, the course has pushed me to the point to be more focused and self-disciplined. I feel more positive and able! Thank you!
創建者 John M•
This was one of the most enjoyable classes I've taken so far. Gail encouraged me to have fun with the image making process. Learning the different styles of composition was also extremely helpful. I realize peer reviews are an important part of learning, but I would also like to have actual staff/teachers provide feedback and assessments.
創建者 Michelle G•
I have really enjoyed the Introduction to Imagemaking course. It has inspired me to do more visual research and helped me gain a deeper understanding of that process. It has also inspired me to get hands on and generate lots of different images; I feel i have stretched my boundaries in doing this.
創建者 Daria Z•
So far it's been just about 1 week since i have started the course, but I'm really excited, i like the tasks! The course is built in a way that really motivates you to create! After all it's a core goal for the Graphic designer! Keep it up! Let's see what happens next! Good luck to every one!
創建者 Miki A•
This is a strong foundational course for the perceptive student. If you complete the assignments with self-discipline and patience, carefully following both inspiration and practical advice, you will learn a method for creating unique images for your graphic or image-based book design work.
創建者 Julie S•
This course seemed really right brained and artsy - which I guess was the point. I'm used to a lot more structure and instruction. But I really had fun with the course and assignments. I learned a lot about what I could do in imagemaking that I really had never explored before.
創建者 Ferdinand P•
Image-making will let you appreciate how a design is formed. Having finished the course, I look at designs now as more than just a representation of something. I see designs now as art forms, styled to express not only its connotative meaning but its denotative meaning as well.
創建者 Samantha F•
This was a great course. It helped me commit to an idea and follow through with it over the course of th four weeks. It also helped me to think outside the box and not be afraid to start imagemaking from scratch and build on it through practice and experimentation.
創建者 Alice C•
I had the opportunity to stop for a moment and deepen the different work processes for creating images. I found it interesting to see the same object in different perspectives and make it in totally different ways, to then tell a story with a narrative rhythm.
創建者 Roberto M A•
Excellent course, with a very practical approach and a wonderful strategy of learning by doing. During this course we receive very important knowledge and information about composition, storytelling and techniques of image-making. Simple excellent!
創建者 Muhammad I•
It was a wonderful experience of image-making. It was also the first time I came out from my comfort zone and actually did some design work to my portfolio. Thanks, Coursera, Thanks CALARTS, and thanks to our teachers who made us a visual person.
創建者 Michelle H•
Engaged, passionate and enquiring teachers who produced excellent course materials. Great assessment format with feedback and grading from fellow students. An inspiring course encouraging an experimental and open approach with making images. :D
創建者 Daria D•
This is an excellent course! I took the first three in the series, and in this course I learned the most. The instructor builds the complexity of the subject step by step, so that the student gains a new level of understanding step by step
創建者 Juan C E•
This is an inspiring course, and a challenge to go back to the basics. As I was at college 2 decades ago, this has been a powerful experience of re-discover and put to work my talents and skills. A true turning point in life! Thank you.
創建者 Xiomara C•
You make me work... grab crayons and paint. And that's exactly the kind of things I needed to do to make images, just theory wouldn't make a thing. Very well structured course, the Coursera plattform is amazing!!! (pardon my english)
創建者 luciana a a•
Was very provocative. Instead of long explanations or motivation we were given space to explore ideas, techniques and develop a final assignment that really wraps up all that we produced during the previous weeks.
創建者 Dorcas P•
ME GUSTA BASTANTE ESTE CURSO, YA QUE PODEMOS APRENDER MAS, REALIZAR VARIAS TAREAS O CUESTIONARIOS PARA EJERCITAR NUESTRA MENTE Y SABER QUE FUE LO QUE APRENDIMOS...
YO APRENDÍ MUCHÍSIMO GRACIAS A ESTE CURSO.
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Really enjoyed this course and it pushed me to think about the application of the design. In this case, I learned a lot about composing spreads for books which was something very new to me.
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|Adam Glasser (left) with Hugh Masekela in 2014|
on the occasion of the award of an Honorary Doctorate at
the University of York
(still from Uni of York video linked below)
I felt Hugh Masekela’s passing as a painful personal loss and had known him all my life.
He came to our house in Cape Town to my father Spike Glasser’s party when I was a small child. He mentions this in his autobiography which is really worth a read: Still Grazin’ – if you can get a copy! He is an amazing story teller and raconteur and the book is like a history of South African township jazz and popular music – his memory is absolutely accurate. When we were driving once from York to Glasgow he told me a story in the car about his disastrous, brief marriage to the daughter of Cab Calloway and I read it later in the book again.
It wasn’t until the 1990s that I met him properly and worked with him on several occasions… first in the early ’90s when he came to play at the Westminster Service of Bishop Trevor Huddleston and I accompanied him at the piano in the cathedral along with the Manhattan Brothers. I still have a cassette tape of the rehearsal we did at Joe Mogotsi’s house in Wembley. It was a song called Polina, named after his mother.
Then I had another occasion to meet him when he came to rehearse a London choir of South Africans in July 1996 when Nelson Mandela came on a state visit to the UK and we all performed in the Royal Albert Hall under Hugh’s direction.
I saw him in concert many times but imagine my delight when I got a call from his manager when I was in Johannesburg in 2014 to rehearse with him for a concert in Glasgow at the Opening of the Commonwealth Games! I also accompanied him at York University that Summer when they gave him a Doctorate
You can see a video of this here:
And then a year later the last time I played for him was at a fundraising dinner for the Ubuntu Foundation at the Roundhouse in 2015.
The next year he went on tour with pianist Larry Willis and performed at Warwick University – it was the year that I was doing a King Kong project in 2016 at a jazz club in Johannesburg (a few months before the revival of King Kong in Cape Town) and I got a film producer friend to film an interview I did with him (not yet released) on the subject of King Kong – I showed him the original scores he had helped copy when he assisted my father with the music production of the show in my grandparents’ house in Johannesburg.
The last time I saw him was at Ronnie Scott’s at the end of 2016 and he was still playing sublimely.
Strange how much I miss him already… he sent me an SMS in November 2017 saying how he was battling his illness… he was a musical mentor and I am so glad I had the opportunity to actually work with him a few times over the years.
Adam Glasser won the SAMA Award for contemporary jazz album of the year in 2014
LINKS: Dr Jonathan Eato of the University of York remembers Hugh Masekela
Tribute by Gwen Ansell
Interview with Adam Glasser and Pinise Saul


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Bones play a crucial role in many functions throughout the body. From providing structural support to protecting vital organs to supporting movement, strong bones are an integral part of a healthy foundation. However, bones lose minerals and density with age, causing them to become brittle and leading to osteoporosis and/or other age-related bone conditions.
Fortunately, proper nutrition can help ensure bones receive necessary vitamins and minerals for strength. Eating a diet rich in these nutrients or using supplements when necessary can be instrumental in maintaining bone health over time.
Read on to learn more about how vitamins and supplements affect bone health and which ones help promote bone health overall.
How Do Vitamins and Supplements Affect Bone Health?
Vitamins and supplements play an important role in bone formation, preservation and maintenance, says Meghan Pendleton, a registered dietician based in Detroit, Michigan and owner of Meghan Pendleton Nutrition, an in-person and telehealth nutrition counseling provider. “Our bones are constantly changing, and bone-related conditions, such as osteopenia, osteoporosis and related fractures, breaks and injuries [resulting from falls] can lead to pain, limited mobility or disability,” she adds.
For many healthy individuals, dietary sources of vitamins and minerals are adequate to promote and maintain bone health, but people with limited diets, certain health conditions and/or increased need due to age may benefit from supplementation. Notably, some vitamins and supplements stand out for their bone-boosting benefits, including calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K, says Jennifer Hankenson, M.D., an assistant professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine.
Vitamins and Supplements That Support Bone Health
Although a balanced diet provides most of the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for bone and overall health, certain vitamins play a key role in bone health and help support the bones specifically.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in the body. However, it’s not a mineral the body is able to make on its own. Instead, calcium must be obtained through food or supplements. Calcium helps build, harden and strengthen the bones and teeth and plays a role in the functioning of the muscles, heart and nerves.
“If your diet is low in varieties of food that contain higher levels of calcium, such as leafy greens, legumes and fortified foods, then supplementation may be helpful in improving bone health,” says Dr. Hankenson. “However, some research shows an increased risk of heart attack with calcium supplementation, so use caution if you’re healthy and just looking to prevent bone loss,” says Dr. Hankenson.
People with a history of heart or kidney disease, as well as other conditions that affect the body’s calcium levels, should consult a health care provider prior to calcium supplementation.
The best dietary sources of calcium include dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, fish like salmon, tuna and sardines, leafy green vegetables and tofu.
Calcium supplements, which are commonly available in the form of calcium carbonate or calcium citrate, are also available if additional calcium is needed. The forms of calcium supplements vary in the amount of elemental calcium they contain, which is the amount of calcium actually used by the body, explains Pendleton. Calcium carbonate supplements generally contain more elemental calcium (40% by weight), which is the calcium measured on the supplemental facts panel of a product, compared to calcium citrate (21% calcium by weight.)
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and prevent osteoporosis, a bone disease resulting from decreased bone mineral density and bone mass. Although some vitamin D can be made by the body via sun exposure, many people are still deficient in the vitamin. Low vitamin D levels can cause rickets (a painful condition where the bones are soft, weak and abnormally shaped), osteomalacia (a condition that causes bone and muscle weakness) and osteoporosis.
“Combining calcium and a vitamin D supplement may reduce the risk of bone fracture and can be an effective treatment for low bone mineral density,” says Dr. Hankenson. “For many people, approximately 15 minutes of sunlight on exposed skin [with most skin exposed] every day may be enough to produce all the vitamin D needed. However, Vitamin D supplementation can often be necessary, especially in areas where sunlight exposure may be lower like the Northern U.S.,” she adds.
“Take care when consuming fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D, as you can reach toxic levels if your dosing is too high,” cautions Dr. Hankenson. She recommends individuals consult with their doctors to check vitamin D levels via a blood test and determine if supplementation is right for their needs.
Foods that naturally contain vitamin D include certain types of fish like trout, salmon, tuna and mackerel. Milk, yogurt, breakfast cereal and orange juice are also often fortified with vitamin D.
“Vitamin K is a coenzyme required for making the proteins involved in bone metabolism [or bone remodeling],” explains Dr. Hankenson, meaning it helps facilitate the resorption of old or damaged bone, followed by the formation of new bone tissue. Some research suggests that adequate vitamin K consumption can improve bone mineral density, slow bone deterioration and reduce one’s risk of bone fracture. However, additional research is needed to verify these benefits.
Vitamin K is available in two main forms: vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Low dietary intake of either vitamin K1 or vitamin K2 have both been associated with lower bone mineral density and higher risk of bone fracture. However, some types of vitamin K2 (MK-7) have higher bioavailability and are more commonly used for bone health, whereas vitamin K1 supplements are more frequently used to treat coagulation concerns.
Certain individuals, such as those with cystic fibrosis, celiac disease or ulcerative colitis, are at an increased risk of not getting enough vitamin K, which may cause reduced bone strength and an increased risk of osteoporosis, as well as bruising and bleeding issues. However, certain medications, such as blood thinners, antibiotics, bile acid sequestrants and weight loss medications may interact with vitamin K. Individuals using these or related medications should consult with their health care providers prior to considering a vitamin K supplement.
Dietary sources of vitamin K include leafy greens like collards, turnip greens, spinach and kale, as well as broccoli and soybeans. Vitamin K is also available as a dietary supplement and commonly sold as vitamin K only or vitamin K combined with other nutrients, such as calcium, magnesium and/or vitamin D.
Who Might Benefit From Vitamins and Supplements for Bone Health?
People across all age groups may consider using vitamins and supplements to support their bone health. Growing adolescents often need ample nutrients for their developing skeletal structure, some adults are particularly focused on maintaining their bone health and older adults (especially postmenopausal people) are often at higher risk of osteoporosis, says Pendleton. Individuals with certain health conditions like celiac disease, hyperparathyroidism or type 1 diabetes may also benefit from supplementation due to increased risk of deficiencies, she adds.
However, the use of vitamins and supplements should be approached with caution and under the supervision of a health care provider. For instance, individuals with cardiovascular concerns should consult their doctor before taking calcium supplements due to potential increased risk for cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease plus stroke, mainly in postmenopausal women. Although additional research is needed to confirm the mechanisms and implications, researchers believe these risks may be due to increased calcium levels in the blood and increased vascular calcification, which are both associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases.
While vitamins and supplements can be a valuable tool in maintaining and improving bone health, Pendleton cautions they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution. Needs differ based on an individual’s age, diet, lifestyle and overall health. “It’s always important to consult with your physician or dietitian before starting a new supplement,” adds Pendleton.
Additional Ways to Support Bone Health
“A very important factor for bone health is regular exercise, specifically strength training,” says Pendleton. “Bone density increases in response to stress on the bones from weight-bearing and impact activities. Regular exercise can help increase and maintain bone mass, even in older adults who are generally sedentary,” she adds.
Other lifestyle changes, such as reducing sodium intake, quitting smoking and consuming a variety of bone health-promoting foods including leafy greens, fortified orange juice, figs, tofu and legumes can help improve bone health as well, adds Dr. Hankenson.


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After three years of flight, a commercial sex worker (PSK) with the initials SN (22) has ended.
The woman is now huddled behind bars for stealing a car belonging to a civil servant with the initials HS (53) in Salatiga City, Central Java in 2017.
The police caught SN’s escape after traces of the victim’s car were found in July 2020.
The story of the theft itself occurred on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at a hotel on the southern ring road (JLS) Cebongan, Argomulyo District, Salatiga City.
At that time, the victim HS hired the suspect’s services.
However, it turned out that the suspect fed the victim with alcohol until he was drunk.
The victim, a resident of Semarang Regency, then reported the car theft he experienced to the police. The investigation and search for SN began.
“It occurred on Sunday, August 13, 2017, known at 21:40 WIB.”
The car theft case was only revealed three years later.
The victim’s car tracks were found in Klero, Semarang Regency in July 2020.
Meanwhile, the perpetrators were found to be boarding houses in Purwodadi, Grobogan Regency.
To the police, the suspect, a native of Salatiga, admitted that he sold the car because he could not drive a car.
“According to the perpetrator’s statement, (the car) was sold because the perpetrator could not drive,” said Djoko.
From this information, it emerged that there were other perpetrators.
Currently, the investigation is still ongoing and the police are still hunting down other perpetrators who helped SN.
“It’s true that there are other actors helping to carry the car and they are still at large,” he explained.
For her actions, the suspect SN was charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code.
SN is currently in detention and faces up to 5 years in prison.


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Take a private boat to Caladesi
If you boat up to Caladesi, you will go to the east side of the island, which is sheltered by vegetation and protected from the wind. Overnight docking is permitted but boaters must register to do that at the marina before sundown. You can stay docked on Caladesi for up to 2 weeks, but you must make reservations and payment to the state park for that experience. Docking is inside the island, through the mangrove trees. There is a marina and ranger station there. Note that if you plan to dock your boat for the maximum time, you will also be sleeping on the boat, not on the beach. They are 108 slips at the marina.
Food is good on both islands
Regardless of which island you select, the food at each of the three cafes (two on Honeymoon Island and one on Caladesi Island), is freshly prepared and good! The cheeseburgers are made with high-quality beef and served on a buttered, toasted bun. Sandwiches are also buttered and grilled, even the hotdog bun! All food is made fresh to order. There’s a crispy shrimp basket, chicken nuggets, grilled chicken sandwich, and more. The selection of beverages is impressive, too, and includes a variety of juices, soft drinks, local beers as well as popular favorites. Top your meal off with a chilly ice cream treat from the selection on hand. The menu options are impressive for beach cafes.
Cafe locations are convenient. On Honeymoon Island, you can eat at the Honeymoon Cafe on the north end of the island, or the South Beach Pavilion cafe, which also doubles as a wedding reception spot for the many weddings held at Honeymoon Island. Honeymoon Cafe has covered outdoor dining facing the beach. South Beach Pavilion has views of the beach on one side and is close to parking.
Cafe Caladesi’s cafe has the same menu selection and outstanding views, and is close to the marina.

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Striker relishing challenge ahead of Israel trip.
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham says he is excited by the prospect of playing the UEFA European U21 Championships in Israel.
Stuart Pearce’s side are in Group A for the tournament which pits them against the hosts, Italy and Norway.
Wickham has been ever-present for the under-21s during their build-up to the tournament, scoring three goals in four games, and is full of confidence ahead of the opening game on June 5.
“I go away next Monday so to be selected for your country and especially to go to one of the biggest tournaments around and represent at such a high level is good for me,” the 20-year-old explained.
“I think we’ve got a good squad again – we haven’t conceded in the last nine or ten games so we’ll go there and I think we will do really well.
“There’s confidence because I don’t think there is any doubt about the ability we’ve got in the squad.”
Danny Rose, who spent the 2012-13 season on loan at Sunderland, is also in the squad whilst Barclays Premier League winners Phil Jones and Chris Smalling will also make the trip.
And Wickham feels the squad’s strength in depth could prove to be a decisive factor.
“There is strength in numbers and strength in every single position so we go in as favourites or one of the favourites,” he explained.
“Hopefully we’ll come away as winners.”
Wickham’s sentiments were echoed by his manager Pearce who told www.thefa.com that everyone in the squad will have to play their part.
He said: "The importance of the whole squad, not just 1 to 11, but 12 to 23, they are the most important players you have.
"The one thing you do know is that the team that starts the tournament will not be the team that finishes it, that is a fact.
"I don’t think any team has ever relied on just eleven players for every game, certainly not the winning team."

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Green Mountain Reservoir opens Friday with reconstructed Heeney Marina
Boating at Green Mountain Reservoir at the northern tip of Summit County opens today with a reconstructed Heeney Marina.
The marina will also be the only motorized boat entry- and exit-point to the reservoir this summer, U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Kate Jerman said in a press release on Thursday.
In the press release, Jerman said the marina’s reconstruction was undertaken in an effort to control the spread of aquatic nuisance species. The Heeney Marina has been reconstructed to improve drainage, provide additional parking and “most importantly,” facilitate early season and late-season launching.
“Two years ago, (the) presence of invasive quagga mussel larvae, known as veligers, was confirmed in the reservoir,” Jerman said. “Since then, the Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Summit County, and the Bureau of Reclamation have taken proactive steps to continue to monitor and protect Green Mountain Reservoir.”
ANS inspections and decontaminations for Green Mountain Reservoir will also open today, and will be located at the Heeney Marina boat ramp, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Heeney Marina boat ramp will be closed when inspectors are not present. Launching motorized boats from other ramps or the shoreline is prohibited and could result in a fine, Jerman said.
The Heeney Marina inspection station this summer will continue to implement containment protocols put in place last year. Jerman explained in the press release that this means that every boat has to be inspected when exiting the reservoir and will be issued a seal and blue receipt.
“If a boater leaving Green Mountain Reservoir intends to launch in a different water body,” Jerman said, “their boat must be decontaminated before launching.”
Jerman also claimed in the press release that cooperation with the state’s mandatory inspection and decontamination program has “proven successful” to stop the movement of harmful invasive species, such as quagga mussels, into new waters.
“If spread,” Bill Jackson, Dillon district ranger, said in the press release, “invasive mussels infest waters by the billions and can pose a massive financial, recreational and ecological threat to Green Mountain Reservoir and other bodies of water throughout the state. Get a head start by remembering to clean, drain and dry your equipment before and after use.”
A few miles southeast of Heeney Marina, the McDonald Flats Campground boat ramp this summer will only open to hand-launched and hand-powered watercraft. The reservoir will close to motorized watercraft on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
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According to Kicker (via Get German Football News) Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has apologized to beIN Sports pundit Patrick Guillou for the incident that has followed Der Klassiker.
Following a meeting at Bayern Munich's Säbener Straße, Franck Ribéry has apologised to beIN sports pundit Patrick Guillou following an altercation after their Klassiker defeat to Borussia Dortmund. (Kicker) https://t.co/uGeWD82Ssa
— Get German Football News (@GGFN_) November 14, 2018
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed earlier that former France national team star has had an altercation with Guillou after being criticized for his poor performance against Borussia Dortmund.
“Franck Ribery has informed us that he had an altercation with his countrymen Patrick Guillou, whom he has known for many years. We have agreed with Patrick Guillou on Saturday that we will hold a timely meeting to discuss how to clear up the matter for good. Mr. Guillou has already signalled his interest.” Salihamidzic said (via GGFN).
Bayern Munich are currently third in Bundesliga with 7 point deficit from Borussia Dortmund.


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