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The Beatles Appear in iTunes Store
Ahead of Apple's planned announcement
scheduled for about half an hour from now that has been expected
to see content from The Beatles finally come to the iTunes Store, that content has already gone live. The offerings are headed by The Beatles Box Set
, offering a total of 256 songs and other items, including iTunes LP mini-documentary features and a video of the band's first U.S. concert, all for $149.00.
Individual albums featuring enhanced iTunes LP content are also available, with the majority of them priced at $12.99 and a few others including "The White Album" and several greatest hits collections available for $19.99. Songs are generally also available on a per-track basis priced at $1.29 each.
Update: Apple has now updated its homepage to reflect availability of The Beatles' catalog on iTunes, and issued a press release about the release.
Apple Corps, EMI and Apple today announced that the Beatles, the most influential and beloved rock band in music history, are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). Starting today, the group's 13 legendary remastered studio albums with iTunes LPs, the two-volume "Past Masters" compilation and the classic "Red" and "Blue" collections are available for purchase and download on iTunes worldwide as either albums or individual songs. Fans can also get a special digital "Beatles Box Set" featuring the "Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964" concert film, a worldwide iTunes exclusive which captures the Beatles' very first US concert.
Apple has also posted a dedicated page on its site highlighting The Beatles and offering video streams of new ads promoting the release and footage of the Washington Coliseum concert.Update 2
: According to All Things Digital
, Apple has exclusivity
on digital distribution of The Beatles' catalog "into 2011".
Apple is working on a number of new products that are set to launch this fall, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says that it will be "the widest array" of new devices that Apple has introduced in its history.
In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman explains that Apple is working on four new flagship iPhones (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max), an updated low-end Ma...
Three months after their launch, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros continue to experience high demand and seemingly short supply, with shipping dates for both models stretching into multiple weeks in several of Apple's key markets.
In the United States, the baseline 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip is estimated to ship in three to four weeks, promising an arrival by at least...
Dropbox today announced that users who update to macOS 12.3 once that software version becomes available may temporarily encounter issues with opening online-only files in some third-party apps on their Mac.
In a support document and an email to customers, Dropbox said it is actively working on full support for online-only files on macOS 12.3 and will begin rolling out an updated version of...
Apple has always emphasized the depth of thought that goes into the design of its products. In the foreword to Designed by Apple in California, a photo book released by the company in 2016, Jony Ive explains how Apple strives "to define objects that appear effortless" and "so simple, coherent and inevitable that there could be no rational alternative."
But every once in a while even Apple...
Apple today announced the Black Unity Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch, as well as a new downloadable watch face, to celebrate Black History Month. Following the launch of the limited edition Black Unity Apple Watch Series 6 and Sport Band in 2021, Apple today launched the Black Unity Braided Solo Loop as part of its celebrations for Black History Month this year.Apple is launching a...
AT&T today announced the launch of upgraded AT&T Fiber plans, which support speeds of up to 5 Gigabits for some customers. There are two separate plans, one "2 GIG" plan and one "5 GIG" plan, available to new and existing AT&T Fiber subscribers.
According to AT&T, the new plans are available to nearly 5.2 million customers across 70 metro areas including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, San...
Benchmark results have started to surface for MSI's new GE76 Raider, one of the first laptops to be powered by Intel's new 12th-generation Core i9 processor.
Intel previously said that its new high-end Core i9 processor is faster than Apple's M1 Max chip in the 16-inch MacBook Pro and, as noted by Macworld, early Geekbench 5 results do appear to confirm this claim, but there are several...
Apple today released iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, the third major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 15 operating systems that were released in September 2021. iOS and iPadOS 15.3 come almost two weeks after the release of iOS and iPadOS 15.2.1, minor bug fix updates.
The iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 updates can be downloaded for free and the software is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in ...

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When things like this happen, we really do see an influx of people wanting to package and help. That's one of the ways our program is a really nice fit, because you don't have to get on a plane and go to the Philippines to effect change. It's in your backyard. —Regional Director Mickey Horner
SALT LAKE CITY — As Melinda Overman poured a scoop of dried vegetables into the food packet she was helping fill, she pictured the devastation in the typhoon-ravaged islands of the Philippines.
"I'm just glad that I can be of help. As insignificant as I might feel my help is, I can contribute," Overman said Tuesday, watching as soy protein, rice and a dissolvable vitamin packet joined the vegetables in the bag.
Moments later a gong rang out, signaling that 1,000 food packets had been filled, each of which will eventually feed six people. Cheers erupted throughout the room.
By the end of the night, the approximately 50 volunteers had prepared, sealed and boxed up more than 5,000 food packets for the Stop Hunger Now program, a South Carolina-based nonprofit that targets global hunger.
The group reserves 10 percent of its food stock annually for natural disaster response and has pledged to send 1 million meals to the starving and desperate people left in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. The first shipment of more than 250,000 meals is tentatively scheduled to leave California on Wednesday.
Overman and her husband, Scott, of Holladay, had been planning to attend Tuesday's food packing event for several weeks to learn more about Stop Hunger Now's efforts to combat chronic hunger around the world and its recently organized Salt Lake City extension.
David Fairall, who was tasked with adding the vitamin packet and holding each bag as it was filled, said he was especially grateful for the opportunity to volunteer in light of the storm.
"My wife was just saying to me today she has been reading a lot about the Philippines and said, 'We should really do something for them,'" said Fairall, a Salt Lake City resident. "When (organizers) said this was going to directly affect those people and was going to go to those people, it definitely feels like there's more meaning behind this now."
As the group worked, Fairall marvelled that the small packet contained just a few simple items and took moments to assemble but would feed several people, whether in the Philippines or one of Stop Hunger Now's established school nutrition programs.
"It takes three seconds, and we're getting these meals ready," Fairall said.
"We've probably fed 100 people already with just our little group," Scott Overman responded, adding rice to the packet.
Stop Hunger Now reports it costs only 25 cents for each person it feeds, many of whom are children who get the meals from their schools. The meals, in turn, encourage children to stay in class.
Regional Director Mickey Horner said many people first come across the Stop Hunger Now program as they look for ways to donate to disaster relief. The organization provided more than 5 million meals and 400 tons of aid following the deadly earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2010.
"When things like this happen, we really do see an influx of people wanting to package and help," Horner said. "That's one of the ways our program is a really nice fit, because you don't have to get on a plane and go to the Philippines to effect change. It's in your backyard."
Horner hopes orientation events like Tuesday's packing project will be the first of many in Utah as people learn about Stop Hunger Now and the full scope of the organization's mission.
The Overmans said they intend to be among those who continue supporting the organization.
"Too many organizations spend too much money making a profit off of these kinds of things. It's hard to know good ones to support," said Scott Overman, who learned about the program from a friend. "When he told me about this and told me how they worked, right down to the fact that we were going to be helping to do the actual packaging, we really got excited about it."
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Charlotte, NC—On Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement on the opening day of official proceedings at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina:
“I am so excited to be a part of the Alabama delegation as we prepare to officially name President Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee. President Obama is the only choice for the 7th Congressional District and the best choice for our nation. The Alabama delegation is fired up and ready to re-elect President Obama.
This week, Democrats will celebrate President Obama’s accomplishments—29 straight months of job growth, healthcare reform, fair pay for women, financial reform, and so much more. This Convention is about mapping out our road ahead. President Obama has a plan to move our nation forward. He believes that America prospers when hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and everyone gets a fair shot.
President Obama puts people first, and that’s what matters most. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to work harder than ever to carry this message to voters and see that President Barack Obama is re-elected!”


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Mayor Bob Whalen – 5-13-21
Mayor Whalen discusses the process to obtain state and federal funding for undergrounding, and other priority projects. We also ask what kind of support we can or should expect from our congressional representatives in this year’s federal earmark process. He also talks about other strategies, and ideas for funding. An update on the ongoing talks with Mission Hospital, and an answer to the question of when the Suzy Q might reopen for seniors.


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Chip's statue-swashbuckling photo of Clip and Male's Treenest
Clip and Male's Treenest
January 22, 2013
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Nobody is sure what the objective of Clip and Male's Treenest is. It used to have interesting activities, but some stuck-up paralegals had it confiscated to make trouble.
- If you are disturbed by sculptures, then you won't want to go on this attraction.
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- Minimum height 34".
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- No photography or churros allowed.
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In the year 1206 Genghis Khan had banded the Mongolian tribes together for the first time forming a united front to lead them on an expedition still known as one of the greatest conquests in history, forming the Mongolia we know today. Beyond the great Genghis Khan, the Mongols were known for their pastoral way of life, known as pastoral nomadism (Thomas, 6). This way of life caused the pastoral nomads to rely heavily on a specific five types of animals for survival and moving their habitat many times throughout the course of a year in search of water and grass for their herds. The following will discuss how each of the five major types of livestock looked after by the Mongols play into their nomadic lifestyle as well as some of the hardships that come with their lifestyle of choice.
The first of their five types of animals were the sheep. The sheep was by far the most numerous and valuable of the Mongols’ principle animals, as they provided food, clothing, as well as shelter for the Mongols (Rossabi, 157). The mutton from the sheep was an important part of their diet and the wool along with the animal skin were the materials used in their clothing and tents. If wood for fuel was scarce, dried sheep feces was collected and used as an immediate source of fuel. The survival of the young sheep was vital to the lifestyle, so a responsibility given to Mongolian women was to coax the ewes to care for and nurse their young.
The second and third of the Mongols five types of animals were goats and yaks. Goats and Yaks were not as prevalent as sheep, but they served more as complimentary change. The meat and milk of the goat and Yak were a part of their diet and the poor in the society of the Mongols used the skins of goat as clothing. The Yaks were used to pull carts, transporting belongings, as the Mongols migrated from one land to another. A main reason for why goats were not as prevalent was due to the fact that they would devastate grasslands, which would result in desertification (Rossabi, 163). While the Yaks were not as prevalent as they were unable to endure deserts.
The final two of the five types of animals important to the survival of the pastoral nomadic lifestyle lived by the Mongols were the horse and camel. Horses offered a massive mobility advantage allowing them to maintain as well as roam in search of a good pasture for their herds. The Mongols also used horses as a tactical advantage, being able to preform hit-and-run raids on Chinese villages, fleeing into steppe lands, evading a less mobile Chinese force (Rossabi, pdf). Camels were essential as they allowed the Mongols to transport heavy loads, such as household furnishings and trade goods, through inhospitable terrain (Bulliet). They were able to endure heat and required lest pasturing than other flocks of animals. Like most other animals pastured by the Mongols, the wool, meat, and milk were all essential to the Mongols for materialistic/dietary reasoning.
This nomadic pastoral lifestyle lived by the Mongols was not unbecoming of hardships, as the Mongols have served their fair share. The lifestyle was precarious, as constant migration had prevented them from transporting reserves of food and other necessities (Leicester, 6-7). Having a surplus of said necessities was rare, so starvation and vulnerability to harsh elements was common. Heavy ice and snows jeopardized herds and the spread of dieses among livestock was not uncommon impacting the survivability of the traveling Mongols.
Overall, the lifestyle lived by the Mongols in premodern times is still in practice today, with an estimated 30 million people, mostly found in central Asia, still practicing. In premodern times, we see the importance and impact the animals had to the survivability of the Mongols and what they had allowed them to accomplish with the assistance of the great Genghis Khan. This lifestyle did however, take its toll on the Mongols, as the constant migration limited supplies increasing the vulnerability of the Mongols to starvation and the elements.

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Now that the housing market has finally begun to stabilize and interest rates remain at historically low levels, more and more homebuyers and sellers are dipping their toes back in the water.
Beginning Jan. 1, all patients seen at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield medical facilities will have their BMI calculated at every medical appointment, regardless of clinic specialty or purpose of appointment, as part of a new program, according to a news release from Army Medical Department Activity on Fort Stewart.
WASHINGTON (AP) - At least 31 people were suspended from two Army day care centers at Fort Myer, Va., last week after officials scrutinized their backgrounds and found criminal convictions including fourth-degree sexual assault and drug use, a defense official said Wednesday.
A display of 10 or more bright red poinsettias stood between a color guard and bleachers filled with families, soldiers and friends of fallen 3rd Infantry Division soldiers who were honored Saturday at the sixth annual Wreaths for Warriors Walk ceremony on Cottrell Field.
SAVANNAH - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will be keeping Savannah on its tour schedule through 2016.
Holiday decorations will transform the Holbrook Pond Recreation Area off Highway 144 into a yuletide fun land from 6-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there.
AUGUSTA - Members of Congress rack up lots of frequent flyer miles traveling between their home states and Washington. One lawmaker from Georgia is donating his miles to sick and wounded members of the military.
KENNESAW - Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency financial and other assistance to military families, is accepting nominations for its Military Child of the Year Awards online at MilitaryChildOfTheYear.org through Dec. 15. Winners will be recognized in April.
Garrison commander's golf scramble
NEW YORK (AP) - Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade - and it could be a bad one.
The Tuttle Army Health Clinic pharmacy on Hunter Army Airfield will be renovated beginning Monday.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., – Christmas is right around the corner, and with the holidays comes an influx of mail sent to service members stationed overseas.
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University is getting ready to send 2,000 Christmas cards to American troops serving overseas, but school officials need help signing them all.
Get into the holiday spirit while making birdies and pars during the garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory's Jingle Bells Scramble Dec. 14 at Taylors Creek Golf Course on Fort Stewart.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago.
SAVANNAH - Best-selling author Tami Hoag will headline the Savannah Book Festival's spring 2014 event at noon May 8 at The Landings Plantation Club on Skidaway Island.
The public is invited to the free, second annual Fort Stewart Cheerleading Showcase on Feb. 22 at 1 p.m.


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Situated to the East of one of the most popular trekking destination in Nepal. Mardi Himal trek beaten trekking path. A newls y started trail, the Mardi Himal base camp trek is best for those who love peace and less crowd trekking in Nepal. The trekker’s could savor the experience of hiking along the plain land, terraced, paddy field, snow kept Mountain, green lush forest, and rural villages of Thakali, Gurung and Sherpa. The trek is wonderful and the view of Mardi base camp is absolutely fabulous. The trail takes you to a very close proximity of Machhpuchhre, almost as it is a stone throw away.
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist coach and transfer to hotel.
Drive from Pokhara to Kande & Trek to Pitam Deurali (2100 M).
Trek from Pitam Deurali to Low camp (2520 M).
Low camp to High camp (2990 M)
Trek from High camp To Mardi Himal base camp (4459 M), exploration and back to low camp.
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I must not be the first person to write about this. Nevertheless, it's a theme that keeps running through my head even before I join 200WaD.
It's true that it's not easy to find a theme to write about. We sometimes talk about the blank page syndrome. When you do a Google search for white page syndrome, you can see that it is a well-documented topic. Another term used for the same type of syndrome is Writer's Block.
My various quick readings on the subject show a ton of possible explanations for this phenomenon. Sometimes simple and sometimes complex, all kinds of explanations to finally understand that the problem is the one who tries to write. Writer has to fight the Enemy that lives between his own two ears. The writer must control his own inner world. It's a bit like meditation. Even if I am not a writer, even if I have no experience writing or writing a book or only an article, I have the feeling that there is a simple solution to restart the process of creation and productivity.
The title of this post is Choose A Topic For Writing. For my part, the blockage in writing is because we do not know what we are talking about. Why not listen to our inner world and let yourself be guided by this little voice.
I may change my mind within six months, but for now my beginner's instinct is dictating this approach to solving the white page syndrome.

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Low cycle fatigue of cast gamma-TiAl based alloys at high temperature
0354105 - UFM-A 2011 RIV CH eng J - Článek v odborném periodiku
Petrenec, Martin - Šmíd, Miroslav - Kruml, Tomáš - Obrtlík, Karel - Polák, Jaroslav
Low cycle fatigue of cast gamma-TiAl based alloys at high temperature.
Key Engineering Materials. Roč. 452-453, - (2011), s. 421-424 ISSN 1013-9826
Grant CEP: GA ČR GA106/07/0762; GA ČR GA106/08/1631
Výzkumný záměr: CEZ:AV0Z20410507
Klíčová slova: low cycle fatigue * lamellar TiAl alloys * high temperature * PSMs * fracture surface
Kód oboru RIV: JL - Únava materiálu a lomová mechanika
The low-cycle fatigue properties of cast nearly lamellar TiAl alloys with diverse Nb content at room temperature and 750°C were compared. Monotonic tensile curves,cyclic stress-strain curves and combined fatigue life curves were obtained at both temperatures. After cyclic straining the surface relief and the fracture surfaces were observed using scanning electron microscopy. The increase in Nb content significantly improves tensile properties and CSSCs at both temperatures.The combined fatigue life curves especially at 750°C are shifted to higher fatigue lives. The effect o Nb content on the tensile and cyclic strength is discussed in relation to the thickness of the lamellae. Persistent slip markings formed along interlamellar interfaces were predominant locations for fatigue cracks. At both temperatures and materials showed similar crack initiation and propagation behavior. The cracks initiated at surface or in sub-surface region creating smooth flat areas corresponding to the persistent slip bands.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0193182


Hydrogen adsorption on the Pt(111)(root 3x root 5)R30 degrees-Sn surface alloy studied by high resolution core level photoelectron spectroscopy
1996 (English)In: Applied Surface Science, ISSN 0169-4332, E-ISSN 1873-5584, Vol. 99, no 4, 371-378 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Investigation of the clean and atomic hydrogen covered Pt(111)(root 3 x root 3)R30 degrees-Sn surface alloy has been carried out using high resolution core level photoelectron spectroscopy, The Pt 4(7/2) spectrum recorded from the clean surface alloy shows a single surface peak shifted - 0.25 eV relative to the bulk. Its interpretation by means of a thermodynamical model using Born-Haber cycles confirms the surface alloy model. Adsorption of H does not change the line shape of the Sn 4d core level while a new surface component shifted by 0.59 eV compared to the bulk peak appears in the Pt 4(7/2) spectrum. These results are discussed in the light of the thermodynamical calculations, H atoms are believed to bind only to Pt atoms, and their adsorption site seems to be influenced by the tin present in the surface layer.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
1996. Vol. 99, no 4, 371-378 p.
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-84424DOI: 10.1016/0169-4332(96)00452-7ISI: A1996VD97500014OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-84424DiVA: diva2:499320
NR 201408052012-02-132012-02-132012-02-13Bibliographically approved


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COVID Series: Part 4. A Basic Guide to NIV in the Acute Setting
1 September 2021
Nurse Educator, Agency for Clinical Innovation Intensive Care
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A presentation by Lizzie Barrett (Nurse Educator, Intensive Care, Nepean Hospital) on Non-Invasive Ventilation in the acute setting. This is the 4th in a series of 7 designed for staff who need to upskill in the provision of HFNP, CPAP and BiPAP for COVID patients.

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A NEW TEAM FOR THE DARKNESS
December 31, 1969
December 31, 1969
Hine takes the reins from long-time writer Phil Hester (Green Hornet, Wonder Woman), who has written the series since 2007, when the series relaunched following the events of FIRST BORN and the release of THE DARKNESS video game. Hine has previously written Jackie Estacado in 2010’s limited series THE DARKNESS: FOUR HORSEMEN, which garnered rave reviews. Hester concluded his run on the series with the over-sized landmark issue #100, released hot on the heels of The Darkness II video game from 2K Games and Digital Extremes.
â“The Darkness is one of Image’s longest running books and Jackie Estacado is one of the few truly classic characters in independent comics. That makes it a genuine honor to be entrusted with taking the book into its next phase,â€ explained Hine. â“Issue 101 is the start of a roller coaster ride into some dark and scary places. Our intention is to mess with your heads. You have been warned…”
â“It isn’t often that you are invited to really put your stamp on a character,” Haun added. “Top Cow has really given David and me the chance to let go and tell the next chapter of Jackie Estacado’s life. We’re staying true to everything that’s come before in the 100-issue span of the book and adding a new twisted layer to things. I’m having the time of my life drawing each page of twisted madness. The Darkness is something we’re really proud of.â”
The team of Hine and Haun picks up the story of Jackie Estacado after the events of ARTIFACTS #13 and in the wake of Top Cow’s REBIRTH initiative. Joining the already-announced teams of Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH) and Diego Bernard (The Man With No Name) on WITCHBLADE and Ron Marz (MAGDALENA, Voodoo) and Stjepan Sejic (WITCHBLADE) on the ARTIFACTS ongoing series, the two will help guide one of Top Cow’s flagship franchises into a new era perfect for long-time, lapsed, and new readers alike.
On the surface, Jackie Estacado has everything he ever wanted - control of the Darkness, a successful career, wealth and, most importantly, a happy family life. However, his desire to make his life truly perfect will be his undoing. What happens when all of it begins to slip through the cracks?
The debut issue will feature covers by Jeremy Haun and THE DARKNESS co-creator MARC SILVESTRI (Incredible Hulk).
THE DARKNESS #101 “THE CRACK IN EVERYTHING”, PART 1, a 32-page full-color comic book for $2.99, will be on sale in stores and digital platforms, including THE DARKNESS app, March 21st, 2012.


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Revised Texas ABC advisory updates rules for unlicensed ecommerce businesses
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has updated a draft advisory on ecommerce platforms.
TABC published its first ecommerce advisory in 2013, and according to Jeff Carroll, general manager of Avalara for Beverage Alcohol, it was a big deal at the time. This was five years before the Supreme Court of the United States issued its seminal ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (June 2018), which freed states to tax remote sales. The 2013 advisory focused on unlicensed third parties offering advertising and payment processing services to direct wine shippers.
In July 2022, TABC updated a marketing practices advisory originally released in October 2021. The 2022 draft advisory focuses on the use of online platforms that facilitate the sale of alcoholic beverages. Specifically, it discusses the use of sales and advertising on these platforms, and the underlying relationships between suppliers, retailers, wholesalers, and third parties.
According to the July 2022 draft advisory, TABC has “observed an increase in platforms that go beyond facilitating retail sales by also providing marketing/advertising services to alcohol manufacturers while simultaneously operating an online store or marketplace on behalf of TABC licensed/permitted retailers.” TABC “views these digital/online platforms as an extension of a retailer’s brick-and-mortar location.”
There are four key takeaways:
- There’s an increase of unlicensed third-party platforms
- The lines between manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers (the three tiers) are blurring
- Rules governing brick-and-mortar stores apply to ecommerce sites
- Online B2B platforms threaten the separation of the three tiers
The updated draft guidance also specifically addresses B2B ecommerce sales of alcohol moving through the three-tier system. It notes that the link between the tiers means “these platforms may have functions that threaten the independence of each tier, especially retailers.”
Since the three tiers must remain separate in B2B as well as B2C transactions, TABC suggests industry members be especially mindful when a situation involves things of value, special services, prohibited agreements, or exercise of licensed privileges.
TABC also emphasizes the need to mind the line between supplying a technology versus engaging in the functions of a licensed business. Providing technological services is permitted. Engaging in the functions of a licensed business is not.
What comes next?
Jeff Carroll isn’t surprised the draft advisory extends the rules governing physical stores to online stores. Tied-house laws prevent suppliers from giving anything of value to retailers in exchange for premium placement or advertising, and it makes sense that an agency would look to apply those rules to ecommerce as well, especially as more and more B2B transactions are facilitated online.
In this regard, the Texas draft guidance will likely have ripple effects in the industry if adopted because many unlicensed marketplaces currently accept payment from suppliers for premium placement/advertising. Texas may be one of the first states to weigh in on some of these topics, but it likely won’t be the last. It’s common for states to follow each other’s lead in situations like this.
Read more about this topic in our Alcohol Marketplaces blog series, where Rebecca Stamey-White, partner at Hinman & Carmichael LLP, and Jeff Carroll explore multiple issues surrounding alcohol marketplaces and propose a compliance framework to meet the goals and concerns of different stakeholders.
There’s also good information in Beverage alcohol compliance basics: The three-tier system, product registration, and taxes.
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At the time, much was not known about the situation, but Lio Rush recently took to Twitter to provide fans with an update on his health.
Rush, in this Twitter post, tells us that he has dislocated his left shoulder.
MRI scan in 2-3 weeks to hopefully find that there's no severe ligament damage/tear.
Rush went on to thank the PWG staff for being extremely helpful and also expressed his gratitude to all his fans for their love and support.
The second part of the post, however, talks about Lio's disappointment with the PWG crowd.
Saddened by the hate Speech, racial slurs and throwing of objects in the ring by the "fans".
Rush goes on to say that despite this, nothing will stop him from performing for those who appreciate the craft of professional wrestling.
You can read his full update from Twitter below:
What does the future hold for Lio Rush after AEW?
Recently Lio Rush announced on Twitter that his contract with AEW is expiring and that he will be departing Tony Khan's organization once the contract runs its course.
Lio Rush hopes to get back on to the independent scene, but this injury has put a spanner in the works. The severity of the damage will determine what Lio Rush does in the foreseeable future.
During his time with All Elite Wrestling, Lio was part of the Casino Battle Royal and was involved in programs against Team Taz as he teamed with Dante Martin.
He was part of many excellent matches during his short AEW tenure. It is unfortunate that we never got to see how it ended.
Hopefully, Lio Rush will be back on track soon. We wish him a speedy recovery.
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Seventy-five members of Congress addressed a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking about the ongoing investigation into antisemitism in the State Department.
The inquiry was in response to multiple antisemitic incidents last year, including a swastika spray painted on a State Department elevator, a swastika carved in a Harry S. Truman Building elevator, a swastika painted on a window inside a secure area of the US Embassy in Bulgaria, and the revelation that US Foreign Service Officer Fritz Berggren ran an antisemitic blog.
An investigation looking into to antisemitism in the State Department was opened by Blinken in July 2021.
The letter was written by the lawmakers to express their “continued concern” over the incidents.
“We are grateful that immediately following these incidents one year ago, you clearly expressed that these egregious acts are not representative of the State Department or its values and called for an immediate investigation,” they wrote.
Noting that antisemitic incidents are on the rise in the United States and internationally, the letter requested an update from Blinken on the status of the investigation.
Speaking of the antisemitic acts that occurred last year, the letter said: “Together, these incidents appear to paint a troubling picture within the State Department.”
“We appreciate the steps taken immediately by you and President Biden following these incidents to make clear that antisemitism has no place in the State Department, in the Biden Administration, or anywhere in the world,” the lawmakers wrote.
“However, more can and must be done to protect the Jewish community, and other religious minorities, at the State Department. We understand and are grateful that an internal review of these incidents is underway. We urge you to continue to investigate and address any and all incidents of antisemitism and hate within the Department,” they added.
The letter pointed out that by law the State Department must report to Congress on the status of the investigation into the incidents, including recommendations for how the agency can improve its policies regarding discrimination.
"We call on you to report back to Congress on the status of your investigation into these incidents, and on the general existence of antisemitism within the State Department,” they said. “We also call on you to report on what your office plans to do to improve tolerance and non-discrimination, including working with organizations like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to institute targeted training and promote better understanding. State Department employees are our representatives to the world. We must ensure that hate, in all forms, is not present within the Department.”


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Well, Valentine’s Day isn’t around the corner, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate the neural chemical reaction we have all come to interpret as “love”. We watch violent films as an escapism. We sit through horror films to experience that we never wish to witness in real life. We put on comedies to get a good laugh.
Sometimes, it feels good to put on a good romantic film just to feel the love that exudes from the passionate screenwriting, the heartfelt directing, and the charming performances. Some filmmakers have fixated on making these kinds of films.
John Hughes and Howard Deutch worked together to bring high school romance magic in Some Kind of Wonderful and Pretty in Pink. Nick Norby novels have been turned into works like the moving Brooklyn and the upcoming Juliet, Naked. We’re going to avoid discussing Nicolas Sparks here.
Then there are films that work just a little bit better when you are already in love. Nothing wrong with putting on Brooklyn with your spouse, as it is a great film. However, these following films are ones that maybe focus on the little things you experience while being in a relationship more than the moments of falling in love. Brooklyn is lovely when it comes to experiencing the initial phases of a relationship (or two).
What about the works that play with the emotions one already has? Whether these are stuffed with joy, or are even somewhat testing, these ten films work their way into the hearts that are already occupied. Here are ten films to watch when you are in love.
This might be the heaviest film on the list, but it is still essential. Camille is the many forms of sacrifice that get made during a relationship of any sort. How does one give away everything they have to pursue the one they love? How do they then refuse to be with said person to not affect their future? Love isn’t always about that you have, but it can sometimes be about that you are willing to not have.
This kind of tale—a battle-of-the-classes and the refusal of worth from an unworthy suitor—has been done many times (including Titanic, of course), but no film does it quite as well as Camille. Camille is heart wrenching, but it’s the kind of film that can make you and your loved ones feel fortunate that you may never have to give up so much for the ones you love.
9. The Shop Around the Corner
Modern audiences might be more familiar with the Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan rom-com You’ve Got Mail, where two electronic pen pals fall in love online but despise each other in person.
Well, the source material (The Shop Around the Corner by Ernst Lubitsch) is definitely worth visiting whether you have seen the former film or not. Two employees (played by James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan) hate one another, but little do they know that they have been writing love letters to one another.
The Shop Around the Corner carries some time-based context with it when it comes to the turmoil of World War II that was ongoing at the time, so the tensions within the film mirrored what was going on at the time (including sexism in the workplace).
Either way, this joyful take on love and hate still holds up so well to this day, because it is all done with charm and grace. You can see You’ve Got Mail or any James Stewart flick all you want, but you will not have experienced The Shop Around the Corner for what it is until you actually see it.
8. Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation is brilliant for many reasons, but the main focus here is the relationship between the washed up actor (Bob Harris) and a new graduate (Charlotte). This film might be about the initial stages of falling in love, but this is through the perspectives of people who have already fallen in love. N
othing here feels scandalous, because Bob or Charlotte never set up a vendetta to get back at their own spouses. Instead, this feels like the connection between two lost souls: a young adult that is starting to face the real world, and a middle aged man that is tired of facing it.
Both people face a new world together (here, it’s the cultural wave on the streets of Japan). With the many things Sofia Coppola pulled off with Lost in Translation, one of her best achievements is the atypical way of representing a new beginning of love.
Of course a Billy Wilder film of some sort was going to pop up here. What may be his most romantic film at its core is the story of the titular Sabrina Fairchild: the daughter of the chauffeur of a wealthy family (the Larrabees). The film starts with Sabrina trying to kill herself after she gets tired of life’s tribulations (including the lack of being noticed by one of the Larrabee sons), only to be saved by the other son.
After leaving for Paris to find herself and returning, the game becomes a work of hijinks between two brothers (the one that never cared for her until now, and the one that always did care). All of the dark moments were at the start of the film, as the rest of the picture remains silly, loving, and optimistic. Sabrina features different kinds of love, and the rooting of true love to persevere.
If any early film captured the topsy-turvy ways of love and marriage, it’s the masterpiece L’Atalante by Jean Vigo (who unfortunately died shortly after the release of his opus at the young age of 29).
With parts taking place on the claustrophobically small interiors of the titular boat, L’Atalante explores the difficulties of being newlywed. With the husband (Jean) and the wife (Juliette) constantly being heated from the decisions the other person makes, all looks doomed from the start. The film progresses and flourishes through the regrets that each partner experiences during this time of crisis.
While parts of the film thrive in the melodramatic problems that go on, the work as a whole is short and sweet, clocking in at just under an hour and a half. You witness the ups-and-downs of a marriage in such a short amount of time, and with some of the best symbolism of the subject matter ever committed to film. You, too, will feel like you are cramped on a boat together, but it’s about figuring it out.


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Introduction: Intramedullary metastasis of Ewing sarcoma is extremely rare. Here, we report an adult case of cervical intramedullary recurrent Ewing sarcoma after a 10-year disease-free survival after the initial surgery for a thoracic lesion. Case presentation: A 39-year-old man with a history of surgery and chemoradiotherapy for thoracic Ewing sarcoma ten years ago presented with neck pain and incomplete motor paralysis in the right upper extremity, which had suddenly appeared three months before. Cervical magnetic resonance imaging revealed a tear-drop-shaped intramedullary lesion at the C3 level accompanied by diffuse edematous change. Because of the rapid progression of his myelopathy, he underwent surgery for this intramedullary lesion. Intraoperatively, the tumor exhibited an orangish exophytic appearance. The unclearness of the tumor boundary compelled us to perform a partial resection. The histopathology showed the tumor comprised small round atypical cells with immunoreactivity for Nkx2.2 and CD99, diagnosing a metastatic Ewing sarcoma. Postoperatively, although his myelopathy improved transiently and adjuvant chemotherapy radiation was undergone, he died of cranial dissemination of the tumor two months and a half later. Discussion: To our knowledge, 31 cases of primary and only 4 cases of recurrent intramedullary spinal Ewing sarcoma have been reported to date; however, this is the first case of recurrent intramedullary Ewing sarcoma with a 10-year disease-free survival. Sadly, the prognosis of the current case was extremely poor. There is no clear treatment guideline for recurrent intramedullary Ewing sarcoma because of its rarity, and further collection of similar cases would be required.
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Step back in time to experience life along El Camino Real throughout the ages in a unique trade fair at the Gutierrez Hubbell House.
Bernalillo County will host a family-friendly event this Saturday from 10a-4p at the historic site located in the south valley. Merchants, re-enactors, food vendors and historians will be on-hand for a variety of events, all designed to share experiences along the historic route through the southwest.
Admission is absolutely free for visitors. For more information on the event, visit BernCo.gov.
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The hubs and I dove into a little home improvement over the long weekend and I found myself craving a little DIY once we relocated my home office to our former dining room. The life blood of a designers office is storage, storage, storage…thus, bookcases are a must! However, now that these must-haves are going to be on view for all to see just off of the main living area I wanted to spruce things up a bit. We’ve all had a standard IKEA Billy Bookcase or two in our lives and they are just soooo plain and to be honest mine were just tired. I decided to stay with something simple and add a little pattern to the backs. They didn’t turn out perfect, but good enough for me:)
IKEA Billy Bookcase
I removed the backs of two bookcases and prepared to create my pattern.
I used blue painters tape to lay out the pattern on the first back. I planned on measuring, but ended up eyeballing it.
Pattern was matched on the other back section.
I selected a gold acrylic and decided to embrace the brush marks and create a strie.
When I removed the tape there was a little paint that had worked its’ way under the tape. Luckily, it wiped away with a damp cloth.
Backs installed when paint dried and scratches in the paint were touched up.
Shelves were reassembled and my office was ready to go.
There are so many creative IKEA upgrades out there. Please share yours and we’ll post a few of our faves next week.
Happy Monday All-
It’s rare when I take an entire weekend to step away from projects and client communication, but I managed to successfully do so this weekend for the first time in months!!!
Welcomed the warm weather and finally enjoyed the patio. Finn thinks it’s all for him of course:)
Friends enjoyed this view of the Inner Harbor during their quaint park wedding ceremony.
The fairy-wing clad ring-girl.
The happiest of happy couples. xo
Still enjoying the remnants of flowers purchased to create the brides bouquet.
We welcomed family on Sunday for a cook-out and of course, apple pie.
The hubs took to the grill.
I created a new summer salad, yum!
We all enjoyed some raspberry infused vodka with refreshing lemonade.
I hope everyone else had a fab weekend too.
I couldn’t be happier to have a travel free weekend as I’m all too excited to finally see The Great Gatsby this weekend. I’ve had the soundtrack on repeat in my office the past two days, and if you haven’t already checked it out, download it ASAP. You will not be disappointed! The only problem with seeing the movie in the midst of such a hectic work schedule is that the themed party I’m already planning in my head from the costumes in the previews alone will have to wait. I mean..look at all of this gorgeous…Designed by Prada no less.
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Solid Minds was founded by Uwamahoro Ariane and Samuel Munderere to establish a center of excellence in mental health care, research, and training. It is a private, independent outpatient mental health clinic located in Kigali, Rwanda licensed by the Ministry of Health. We provide evidence-based psychological services to individuals, couples, families, and children. We also have employee assistance, capacity building, training and supervision, and student wellness programs with local and international organisations, businesses, and educational institutions.
To provide high-quality, evidence-based expert services to our partners to empower them to live out their potential.
To help people and organisations transform challenges into life-enhancing opportunities.
People First, Inclusivity, Personalised, Collaboration.
Our Goals and Objectives
- Build a mental health, well-being, and inclusive culture, focus, and presence across the continent
- Empower our partners from the individual to organisations to their greatest potential
- Contribute to the latest and most innovative mental health research in the region
- Capacity build a mental health and wellness workforce in Rwanda and across Africa
- Reduce the stigma of mental illness and wellbeing
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The NBA Summer League playoffs schedule has hit Twitter @NBASummerLeague and the bracket has the Trail Blazers facing the Chicago Bulls this evening, July 12, at 7:00 PM in Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus. It’ll air on NBA TV, per the Blazers’ Casey Holdahl. The remainder of the matchups are featured here:
If the Blazers defeat the Bulls they will meet the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, July 13th at 7:00 PM. Should they lose to the Raptors, they’ll face the loser of Wednesday’s Philadelphia 76ers-Los Angeles Lakers matchup on Friday, July 14th at 5:30 PM in the consolation round, played in Thomas & Mack Center also on the UNLV campus.


It's official: There are no more rhinos left in Vietnam.
A large female Javan rhino, estimated to be between 15 and 25 years old, was shot and killed in late April 2010, and had its horn removed by a poacher. Turns out it was the country's last, as reported by Rachel Nuwer at Take Part, a digital media and advocacy company.
It's the second subspecies of Javan rhino to go extinct. The third subspecies remains in Indonesia, likely confined to a single park, where as few as 35 of the critically endangered animals survive. A camera trap caught video of a mother Javan rhino and her calf in Ujung Kulon National Park in 2011. It's not known whether the population is increasing or decreasing, and their survival remains in doubt, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, a global network of government and private groups that assesses the extinction risk of species.
DNA analysis of rhino dung in Vietnam's Cat Tien National Park in 2009 found that only one rhino remained at that time — the same one that was shot a year later, according to a study published recently in the journal Biological Conservation.
The conservation group the World Wildlife Fund declared the rhino extinct in 2011, but it wasn't until late 2012 that the aforementioned study was published in a peer-reviewed journal with data showing that the animal is extinct in Vietnam.
Throughout Southeast Asia, animals are vanishing from forests largely due to a renewed demand for their parts in traditional medicine, Nuwer reports. In the rhino's case, its horn likely ended up in a tonic to cure cancer, treat hangovers or tame fevers, according to Nuwer, who has studied wildlife poaching in Vietnam. But studies have shown that the rhino horn has no medicinal value, and consists mostly of keratin, a major component in human fingernails and hair.
"The Javan rhino is only the tip of the iceberg," said study author Sarah Brooke, with the conservation group Flora and Fauna International Cambodia, according to Take Part. "Many other species are declining rapidly in Vietnam and remain in only fragments of their former ranges with very small populations."
The Javan rhino is possibly the rarest large animal on Earth. They are one of the smaller rhinos, however, weighing about half of what white rhinos do, between 2,000 - 5,000 pounds (900 - 2,300 kilograms), and standing up to 5.8 feet (1.8 meters) tall. As solitary forest-dwellers, they are very rarely seen, and little studied.
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Continuing with its various Platinum Jubilee initiatives, J&K Bank Sunday organized a free medical camp at its Zonal Office, Rail Head Complex Jammu. The camp was held in collaboration with renowned doctors from Government Medical College Jammu and other specialists from the city.
Renowned physician specialist Dr Dushyant Chowdhary and the Bank’s Vice President and Zonal Head Arvind Gupta jointly inaugurated the camp in presence of patients, senior citizen, retired and serving employees of the Bank.
The neatly organized specialized check-up counters witnessed large number of patients, mostly elders from Jammu city, getting free counseling and consultations from eminent doctors in General Medicine, Diabetes, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology and General Surgery.
Speaking on the occasion, Arvind Gupta reiterated the commitment of the Bank towards empowering growth and all-round development of the people of the state. He conveyed that as a responsible corporate citizen, the bank shall always be at the forefront of taking philanthropic initiatives aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of the poor and needy.
A team of six consultant specialists along with technicians (ECG, Clinical lab) provided the free medical check-up, counseling and consultations to more than 500 patients who came from various parts of the Jammu district. Cipla Laboratories conducted on spot free clinical tests of the patients on the occasion. The senior consultants from Government Medical College Jammu included the renowned physician specialist Dr Dushyant Chowdhary, Ophthalmologist Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva, Dialectician Dr. Raj Kumar Sharma, ENT specialist Dr. Manohar Lal and other specialists from the city Dr. Amit Thakur, Orthopedic & General Surgeon Dr. Ajay Katoch.
Vice President and Zonal Head Arvind Gupta on behalf of the Bank’s Chairman and CEO Mushtaq Ahmad thanked the team of doctors from the Govt. Medical College and Cipla Diagnostic Centre for extending their support.
Notably, under Platinum Jubilee Initiative, the Bank has planned similar camps in other districts of the state in near future.


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Hey! Been a while right? Yeah so this was a doodle that I've had for a bit after I had Spirit Tracks.
Since I have some down time before Finals and Graduation I decided to spring for a simplistic Cell-Shaded piece.
Spirit Tracks was amazingly good, much better than Phantom Hourglass-- though the train system did get a little boring when you didn't have those gateways opened. AND MY GOODNESS those Phantom Trains were a PAIN to get by some times. All in all it was great and the ending battle was pretty fun. I really liked how they fleshed out this Zelda's personality instead of being just plain stuffy and wise- that spunk and self absorbance was just hilarious!
It is a little sloppy but I still think the main parts are pretty good. Tell me what you think?
Anyways, this is a nice picture. Link and Zelda have such big eyes and tiny noses! C:
I think it's adorable! Bright and cheery and just plain fun


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Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, has been arrested by the FBI.
His arrest followed alleged biological terrorism after it was revealed that he created coronavirus so he could control the world.
Him, together with his high-security underground Seattle science bunker were surrounded by over 1000 FBI police officers.
He was asked to come out with his hands up. Again, he was told to bring Covid-19 with him, if he could.
Some Melbourne conspiracy theorists breached the Victorian lockdown restrictions yesterday to spread why it call the truth about the pandemic, which lead to the arrest.


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Friday, September 3
The photoshoot today was superfun, because it was with Kristofer! Here are some behind the scenes. The photos are for the publishing house that is publishing Kristofer's book this coming spring, and I'm so happy (and flattered of course) that I got to do them. I really think we got som great shots too, we found the perfect location. (I also scouted some locations for future work, and found some exciting settings I'll show you some other day.) So all in all is was a great shoot.
Now I'm getting the apartment ready for the weekend, we're going to re-paint some rooms and do some floor work. *dreaming of perfection*


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BIRD WATCHING: In Seattle, Bob Condotta reports “five of the 14 training-camp workouts” the Seahawks have open to fans have “already sold out.” Fans "must register through the team’s website.” Admission is “free other than a $7 transportation fee” (SEATTLE TIMES, 7/9).
COMES WITH BAGGAGE: The Colts yesterday announced that they will give season-ticket holders a bag that complies with the NFL’s new rules for what can be brought into stadiums. The NFL had earlier announced restrictions on the size and type of bags that will be allowed. The bags will be sent in early August (Colts).


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NEW YORK — Jamal Crawford was back in the locker room throwing up, a tough way to start a lengthy road trip.
A little illness wasn’t going to stop the Clippers. Neither is a grueling schedule nor the absence of their All-Star point guard.
“For us, there’s no excuses,” Crawford said. “We have to go on the road and do a job.”
Blake Griffin scored 32 points, Crawford added 29, and the Clippers opened a seven-game road trip with their fifth straight victory, 109-95 over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers, who dominated the second half to hand the Knicks their third consecutive loss.
Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 20 rebounds for the Knicks in a disappointing start to an eight-game homestand that matches the longest in franchise history. That doesn’t guarantee any success this season, with the Knicks now 7-13 at Madison Square Garden.
“It seems that we can’t figure it out here on our home court,” Anthony said. “But despite these last couple of games, I think we’ve got a great stretch that can work in our favor if we get some things right, adjust some things and figure it out quickly.”
One of those adjustments could be to the starting lineup, with coach Mike Woodson said he may have to consider it after starting guards Raymond Felton and Iman Shumpert combined for two baskets and five points — all by Felton — on 12 shot attempts.
Anthony shot only 4 of 23 from the field, but made all 16 free throws in the first 20-20 game by a Knicks player since David Lee on April 2, 2010. J.R. Smith added 24 points off the bench.
It’s the second seven-game trip of the season for the Clippers, who will fly about 11,275 miles as they give up Staples Center for the Grammy awards. They went 4-3 in December on the first one, and got this one off to a winning start while improving to 10-10 on the road this season.
Crawford couldn’t even join them for warmups, remaining in the back with stomach sickness. But after needing a stunning rally to erase a 17-point deficit inside the final 5 minutes and beat Dallas 129-127 on Wednesday, the Clippers methodically pulled away from a 50-all halftime tie in this one and improve to 6-1 this season without the injured Chris Paul.
“Something CP always says when we are on a road trip, ‘Can’t win them all without winning the first,’” Griffin said. “So to get the first one for us is obviously great, to get the win to start the road trip and help our mindsets for the rest of the games.”
The Knicks led 65-62 with four minutes left in the third quarter before helping the Clippers pass them by continuously sending the visitors to the line. Ten of the Clippers’ final 14 points of the quarter came from the foul line — one of them when Griffin was fouled throwing down an alley-oop pass from Crawford with 52 seconds left.
Los Angeles then blew it open early in the fourth quarter on consecutive jumpers by newly signed Hedo Turkoglu and Crawford, before Crawford nailed a 3-pointer to make it 85-70. Consecutive 3s later in the period by Griffin, Jared Dudley and Crawford, a former Knicks guard, extended it to 96-75 and brought out plenty of boos from the home fans.
With the Knicks at home for the rest of the month, Woodson said he considers January the pivotal month of the season. Yet home hasn’t been the place to be, with the Knicks absorbing their three worst losses here.
And they could play this entire stretch without forwards Amare Stoudemire and Kenyon Martin. Both players sprained their left ankles in Thursday’s 117-89 loss at Indiana and are expected to miss about two weeks.
The homestand still includes visits from sub-.500 Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Charlotte, the Lakers, Boston and Cleveland, but the Knicks can’t assume wins against anyone after falling to 15-25.
“The thing that we have to do is just, we have to fix it,” center Tyson Chandler said. “You’ve got to attack the problem head on. There’s going to be no pity parties. Just got to take care of it and fix it.”
The Clippers tied it at 50 going into halftime despite shooting under 33 percent and going 3 of 18 on 3-pointers. Anthony was 2 of 10, but made all nine free throws for his 14 points.


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Accra, 26th December, 2011- MTN Ghana foundation today presented yello hampers to mothers of babies born on Christmas day at three of the biggest hospitals in the country.
The hospitals are the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and the Effia Nkwanta hospital in the greater Accra, Ashanti and Western Regions respectively.
The gesture was to celebrate and share in the joys and excitement of the season with the babies and their mothers.
Officials of MTN Ghana Foundation and members of MTN Ghana Employee Volunteer Association (EVA) which comprises management and staff members interacted with the mothers of the Christmas babies and shared goodwill messages and wishes of the season with them. They also visited the various wards where they interacted with the staff of the hospitals.
Items in the MTN yello Christmas Baby Hampers included assorted baby diapers, baby wipes, baby products, baby clothing, baby toiletries and toys.
The mothers expressed gratitude to the foundation for their kind gesture and wished them well in their business.
The Executive secretary of the MTN Ghana Foundation, Mr. Robert Kuzoe, indicated that as a caring and socially sensitive network, MTN is committed to celebrating with mothers who have successfully delivered on festive season like Christmas.
“Indeed we see this day as a very special day and children born on this day are also very special and that is why we are here to visit them. We are so excited to see these mothers and their babies doing so well and we take pride in the fact that we have succeeded in putting smiles on the faces of these mothers at this special period of the year,” he said.
The MTN Ghana foundation has supported the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital by renovating the second floor of the maternity block at the cost of GHC600.000. The foundation is currently supporting the renovation of the maternity ward of the Effia Nkwanta hospital at the cost of GHC200, 000.
The idea is to help improve upon the provision of quality healthcare for pregnant and nursing mothers and therefore contribute towards achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing child mortality and improving maternal health.


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The Treasures of Opelousas, a group of concerned citizens, feared that Zydeco and Creole music were dying; in response, they organized the first festival. With the guidance and sponsorship from the Southern Development Foundation, the first Zydeco Festival in 1982 was started in a bean field in Plaisance, Louisiana on the outskirts of Opelousas.
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If Vikings get their way, Erin Henderson won't hit free-agent market
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One week from the start of NFL free agency, the Minnesota Vikings appear to have a chance to lock down their best young free agent before the market opens.
The Vikings have made clear they want to retain weakside linebacker Erin Henderson, NFL sources said on Tuesday, and there were indications the sides have made progress towards a "bridge" deal that would keep him with the team for another two or three years.
No deal was imminent as of Tuesday night, though, and the length of the contract may be a sticking point as Henderson weighs the option of at least testing the market when free agency begins on March 13.
Henderson, 25, recorded 91 tackles (56 solo), eight tackles for loss, 1½ sacks and two forced fumbles in 15 games last season, his first as a starter. The website ProFootballFocus.com rated Henderson fourth among 4-3 outside linebackers even though he played only 53.8% of the snaps, mostly in the base defense.
After playing last season under a $1.2 million restricted tender, Henderson is in position to cash in as an unrestricted free agent this year. But with so many other question marks on defense, the Vikings would like to make sure Henderson stays put.
General manager Rick Spielman, coach Leslie Frazier and vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski met with Vikings ownership on Friday to discuss the team's plans for free agency. Several issues required further discussion, though, and another meeting is scheduled for Saturday, after Spielman returns from a scouting trip.
Most notable, the Vikings must finalize decisions on potential releases or restructures with several veterans. Guards Steve Hutchinson and Anthony Herrera both are candidates, as is cornerback Cedric Griffin, whom sources said has no desire to return but might be kept around as an insurance policy until the Vikings find a replacement.
Complicating the cornerback situation is Chris Cook's domestic assault trial, in which jury selection continued on Tuesday. The Vikings hope to have him available in 2012 but may not know for sure by the time they'd want to make a decision on Griffin.
Frazier expressed support for Griffin at last month's NFL scouting combine, saying he's optimistic about the 29-year-old's chances for bouncing back with a full year to recover from his second knee reconstruction. However, Spielman has final say over the roster and seems unlikely to stand by a player who became a problem on and off the field in 2011.
The Vikings are a little more than $10 million under the 2012 salary cap and could save another $3.65 million by dumping Griffin, who is due a $4.1 million base salary and a $50,000 workout bonus next season. Hutchinson ($7 million) and Herrera ($3,583,335) also are highly unlikely to return at their scheduled levels of compensation.
Other starters who could become free agents include middle linebacker E.J. Henderson, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe and safety Husain Abdullah, whose concussion issues over the past two years have clouded the Vikings' willingness to invest in him. Henderson and Shiancoe both are 31 years old and don't fit with the team's youth movement.
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What you can get for $1 million in Tribeca, known for its cobblestone streets and namesake film festival
- Housing is mostly low-rise industrial buildings that have been converted to condos and co-ops
- Prices typically start at $2 million, though studio apartments can be found for less than $1 million
- 'Buyers like that it's a small, quiet, and largely residential neighborhood' with proximity to everything
Have you always wanted to live in Tribeca but assumed you were priced out? In this new series, Brick looks at listings in New York City’s most in-demand neighborhoods for under $1 million—roughly the median sales price for Manhattan co-ops and condos—as well as higher-priced options below $2.5 million.
If your goal is to live large, think small: Buying a studio or one bedroom is a way to net the nabe of your dreams. New to buying NYC real estate? Be sure to wrap your head around the difference between co-ops and condos. Co-ops are generally less expensive but also are older and have fewer bells and whistles than condos—plus more rules. With that in mind—happy hunting!
In this week’s Your Next Move, Ari Harkov, a broker at Brown Harris Stevens, and Bianca D’Alessio, a broker at Nest Seekers International, give us the inside story on Tribeca, aka Triangle Below Canal, which hosts a major film festival and has huge creative cred.
What draws buyers to the neighborhood?
Buyers like that it's a small, quiet, and largely residential neighborhood. “It has cobblestone streets, and its housing stock is historic low-rise industrial lofts,” Harkov says. “There are no dense commercial or office spaces, and its proximity to the Financial District, the West Side Highway, and all the Downtown neighborhoods put everything at your fingertips.”
The architecture and history attract buyers, D’Alessio says, adding that “it has a quaint feeling when you walk the streets. The loft spaces and cast-iron buildings make it unique in New York City and make it feel like a true neighborhood.”
She adds that from schools to restaurants, Tribeca has it all. “People who live in Tribeca tend to stay in Tribeca,” she says. “There’s no need to go anywhere else for anything.”
What are housing and pricing like?
Most of the housing options are condos and co-ops that are in industrial lofts; townhouses are rare.
Prices typically start at $2 million, Harkov says.
Inventory is always scarce. “The owner pool is affluent,” he says. “They are not super-motivated to sell and usually don’t have to, and because the buildings are low rise, there aren’t a lot of units available. Generally, it’s a neutral to a seller’s market. They are unique properties that command top dollar and are always in high demand.”
What type of property can I get for under or around $1 million?
“If anything, it would be a studio,” Harkov says. “And there are not many. It would most likely be on the periphery of the neighborhood, say on Chambers Street or Church Street or close to the Holland Tunnel.”
Indeed, StreetEasy lists only three properties that are less than $1 million.
I can stretch my budget. What can I get for $2.5 million?
Most likely, this budget would allow you to buy a two-bedroom co-op or condo, and “there is a healthy mix of both” from which to choose, Harkov says.
Are there any newer condo developments I should check out?
Newer condos typically offer the most luxurious amenities and finishes, features that attract many buyers.
According to Harkov, no major new developments exist in Tribeca because of zoning restrictions. New projects typically are small, perhaps five to six units. “There are a couple of buildings that brand themselves as being in Tribeca, but they are not in the core of the neighborhood,” he says.
Formerly a rental complex, 450 Washington, built in 2009, was converted to 176 condops (mixed-use co-op buildings with commercial or non-residential space on the ground floor and multiple boards) earlier this year. The interior was designed by Roger Ferris & Partners, and the development has a nearly 7,000-square-foot garden by Hollander Design. The least expensive units—both studios—are listed for $919,000 and $979,000.
Which attractions do you show buyers who have never been to the area?
Harkov takes clients on a walking tour of Tribeca’s cobblestone streets, pointing out places like Robert De Niro’s The Greenwich Hotel. He also takes them to nearby areas that residents frequent, including the waterfront and piers.
What are the nearby neighborhoods, and are they less expensive?
The Financial District, Battery Park, City Hall, and Chinatown are less expensive than Tribeca, but northern neighbors such as Soho and the West Village are comparable in price, Harkov says.
Check out these listings that are around $1 million in Tribeca.
Listed for $935,000, this 604-square-foot studio is configured with separate sleeping and living areas and has an open chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, wide plank oak floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, central air conditioning, and a washer/dryer. The 18-story, 72-unit luxury condo building, which opened in 2007, features a 24-hour doorman, manicured rooftop with a grill, fitness center, media lounge and screening room, bike storage, and parking (available for rent).
The one-bedroom condop in the newly imagined 450 Washington development (described above) is listed for $1.15 million. It has wide-plank floors, large windows, and an open-concept kitchen. Amenities include a golf simulator, lounge with fireplace, private dining room, business center, fitness center, and children’s imagination center. Residents also enjoy exclusive programming, community events, and preferred access to area events. Parking and storage are available for an additional fee.
This recently renovated two-bedroom, one-bath condo is 805 square feet and has a custom chef’s kitchen, walk-in closet, and Murphy bed. It is on the market for $1.325 million and located in Greenwich Court, an 11-story building dating to 1987 building with 128 units, a 24-hour doorman, porters, concierge service, a live-in super, bike room, courtyard, and rooftop deck.
Reduced from $1.525 million to $1.395 million, this 1,300-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath co-op has eight stories and 45 units, has a dining room that seats 10, and an updated kitchen with a dishwasher and a built-in wine fridge. City Hall Towers, which was built in 1900 and has 45 units on eight stories, provides additional private storage unit and basement bike racks, a video intercom, laundry room just down the hall, and live-in super.
This two-bedroom, one-bath condo is in the full-service Tribeca Tower 270, a 1930 building that was converted to condos in 2002. The unit has a kitchen with high-end appliances and custom cabinetry and a bath with dual sinks. Building amenities include a roof deck, fitness center, children’s playroom, conference room, and laundry rooms on every floor.
Nancy A. Ruhling is a freelance writer based in New York City.
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The Civil Court today rejected a case filed on behalf of a civil servant challenging the legality of controversial Rf20,000-a-month committee allowances for MPs.
A group of concerned civil servants filed the case on behalf of Maah Jabeen, Seenu Maradhoo Fenzeemaage, arguing that releasing funds for committee allowance without reimbursing civil servants for amounts deducted from their 2010 salaries violated constitutional provisions on fairness and equal treatment.
On 26 September, the civil court issued an injunction prohibiting the Finance Ministry from releasing funds to parliament until the court delivered a judgment on the case.
In October 2009 – almost a year into the new administration – unpopular pay cuts of up to 15 percent for civil servants were enforced as part of austerity measures to alleviate the country’s ballooning budget deficit.
The austerity measures were met with a severe political backlash. In December 2009, the opposition-controlled parliament added Rf800 million (US$62 million) to the 2010 state budget, including the restoration of civil servant salaries to previous levels.
In January 2010, however, the Ministry of Finance and Treasury refused to restore the salaries after just three months of the cost-cutting measure.
After weeks of legal wrangling with the parliament-appointed Civil Service Commission (CSC), the ministry accused the independent commission of hiding “a political agenda”, and in February 2010 filed a case with the police asking them to investigate it on suspicion of trying to topple the government “and plunge the Maldives into chaos.”
At the height of the dispute in early 2010, permanent secretaries at ministries were ordered to submit different wage sheets by both the Finance Ministry and the CSC.
In April 2010, the Civil Court ruled that Finance Ministry did not have the legal authority to overrule the CSC. Although the government contested the ruling and refused to restore salaries to previous levels, the High Court upheld the lower court ruling in May this year.
Meanwhile in the verdict issued today, the Civil Court noted that the state had appealed the High Court ruling at the Supreme Court, which has since agreed to hear the case.
The court ruled that there were no legal grounds to order the Finance Ministry not to release the funds to parliament as the two budget items in question were “not in the same state or condition.”
After parliament’s Public Accounts Committee decided to issue the committee allowance as a lump sum of Rf140,000 as back pay for January through June, a loose association of concerned citizens launched a campaign noting that the state had a staggering fiscal deficit of Rf1.3 billion (US$85 million) as of the first week of September.
Neither lawyer from the civic action campaign was available for comment today.
Some sources have meanwhile criticised the MPs for comparing their salaries and privileges to those of United States congressmen.
“You can’t do that, the two countries are too different,” said No MP Allowance Media Coordinator Hamza Khaleel.
“The salary difference between the highest-paid civil servant and a congressman in the US is 175%, while in the Maldives it’s 365%,” Khaleel pointed out. “Our MPs get as much as MPs in Sweden, but our GDP is nowhere near Sweden’s.”
NGOs have retreated from the issue in recent weeks, but No MP Allowance, a group of concerned citizens which operates primarily through social media outlet Facebook and has almost 3000 members, has been networking to protest the allowance since February. Khaleel said the group is the “single largest civil movement for this issue.”
“You can see that our Facebook page is very active. All of the members might not show up to protest but they are writing letters and suggesting ideas, so you can see that they are involved,” said Khaleel.
Khaleel noted that MP opposition and negative media have deterred the group from publicising its plans, but he said media coverage lately had improved.
Upon hearing of the court’s verdict today, Khaleel said No MP Allowance’s campaign did not depend on a court ruling but on the constituents’ opinions.
“If you ask the MP’s constituents, they will say that the MPs aren’t doing as much as they could have. Very few MPs have taken up issues that are community-focused,” he said.
“Our main focus is still to get constituents to write to their MPs asking them not to take the allowance. We have drafted sample letters that we are distributing for signatures, and will collect and deliver to the MPs. We represent the constituents, if they are not satisfied then we still have work to do,” Khaleel said.


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