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The dissolution of the monasteries in England during the 1530s began a turbulent period of religious restructuring. Focusing on the counties of Wiltshire and Cheshire, Guinn-Chipman looks at the changing nature of religion over the next two centuries. She places particular emphasis on those who were resistant to change and argues for the development of a national identity created from local memories of pre-Reformation religious spaces and the formation of a historicized 'sense of the past' during the Civil War.

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From the Crikey grapevine, the latest tips and rumours …
Selfies in the red room? The Parliament House press gallery has been notified of new rules regarding their coverage of our representatives. The most notable change is that the photography rules in the House of Representatives and the Senate are now the same. Previously photographers in the Senate were limited to only taking photos of whichever senator “had the call” — meaning, “is currently speaking”. It also includes a change to the rules in relation to Parliament’s basement. Gallery president Andrew Meares wrote to members “following the AFP raid in the basement the Rules now make clear that ‘media related activity’ is prohibited in all basement areas”. At the time of the AFP raid in August, journalists and photographers were ordered to leave a section of the basement but filming of AFP personnel leaving that area was allowed.
Dress for the job you want … Yesterday marked an important day in Parliament’s history, with a speech by Liberal MP Luke Howarth marking the first time rapper Tupac has been entered in Hansard. In relating an anecdote about a young job seeker in his electorate, Howarth also flipped the bird at the House, but we’re not sure if that is a first. The story goes thus:
“I ran a small business before I came into this place, employing 15 people or so. I had a guy come in awhile back. He turned up and said, ‘Have you got a job for me?’ and he was wearing a Tupac shirt — I do not know whether you know who Tupac is; he is a deceased rapper, and he was on the shirt and holding up his middle finger. I said, ‘There’s nothing going at the moment’, and he was about to walk out the door and I grabbed him, took him out the back and gave him a bit of advice that, if he is looking for work, then wearing a shirt with Tupac with his middle finger up is probably not a good way to turn up.”
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One of Ms Tips’ colleagues has taken umbrage at the spelling of Tupac — she believes it should be “2Pac”.
The George Brandis guessing game. Yesterday we noted that the NSW Society of Labor Lawyers will next week auction off a book inscribed by Attorney-General George Brandis, addressed to former governor-general Sir John Kerr. The note reads “To Sir John Kerr with warmest regards, Thomas Harley, George Brandis” and is dated “4:V:1985”.
The Labor Lawyers Society wasn’t giving away the name of the book in its email to members, writing that they would have to turn up to the five-year anniversary dinner to find out. Crikey doesn’t need a dinner, just our own reliable sleuths to work it out. We’ve received two suggestions of what the book could be — one is Liberals Face the Future : essays on Australian liberalism which is edited by George Brandis, Tom Harley and Don Markwell, and the other is Australian Liberalism : the continuing vision, edited by Yvonne Thompson, George Brandis and Tom Harley. Ms Tips guesses it is more likely to be Liberals Face the Future, as it was published in 1984. Australian Liberalism: the continuing vision was published in 1986, and the note is from 1985.


Hozier Covers Ariana Grande’s “Problem” For BBC ‘Live Lounge’: You Have To Watch This
Who knew “Take Me To Church” crooner Hozier could be this fun? For his BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance, the Irish singer took Ariana Grande‘s radio staple “Problem” and whipped it into a soulful, rocked-out rendition, complete with a full band, a crew of background singers, some strings and a fog machine all in the mix.
The entire spectacle is given even more of a must-watch edge when, toward the very end, Hozier and his gang mash the song up with Warren G‘s “Regulate,” one of our hands-down favorite songs from 1994.
This guy just shot up to a whole other level of cool. Catch the performance above!
Get an eyeful of even more pop music coverage, from artist interviews to exclusive performances, on Idolator’s YouTube channel.


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The Many Works of Pat Hatt
November 21, 2016
So the other day I found out someone who I knew of could not read or write. I never would have guessed it but, looking back, the signs were there. Not being able to write is one thing, but the challenges with not reading are rather eye-opening.
In order to get food at any store, like say canned food, they go by the label and coloring. If that changes, which I guess it has from time to time, they have no clue what they are buying.
Driving from place to place in an area they know is fine, but stick them in another province and they have no clue where they are or how to get to where they want to go. They can read the numbers on road signs but not the words.
They get a bill in the mail and they have no idea who it is from. Something from the government or some other place that could be rather pertinent, no idea what so ever.
Even working, when it came to forms they always strayed away and let someone else do it.
No want to learn it seems either. Just content having someone else read things to them and trust in them not to steer them wrong.
Smart when it comes to other aspects of life, as you’d have to be to fake it for so long, but has no ability to read a single word. They know that a red sign means stop but they can’t read the word Stop.
Really puts things into perspective with how easy anyone reading this has it with life compared to those who can’t read. Ever think about how lost you’d be if you couldn’t read?
Enjoy life, forget the strife.

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‘A YARD IS A PLACE WHERE THINGS GATHER, INTERESTING THINGS. THINGS THAT WILL ONE DAY BE OF USE.
IN THIS CASE SINGER/SONGWRITERS AND THEIR WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF SONGS. ARTISTS GATHERED TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE TO PROMOTE THE WONDERFUL CRAFT OF SONGWRITING.’
‘The Acoustic Yard’ singer/songwriter sessions’ initially started up as a monthly event in Matt Molloy’s Yard Bar in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland in February 2014.
The main focus was for singer/songwriters to have a platform to perform their own songs and for audiences to listen to original music in a relaxed environment. A key aim was to help to invigorate and stimulate songwriting and to supply an evening of entertainment.
Due to the success of this event, the idea of ‘The Acoustic Yard Singer/Songwriters Festival’ was born and developed and The Acoustic Yard Radio Show was created simultaneously. The radio programme can be heard on the global internet station of ‘Blues and Roots Radio’ and features independent singer/songwriters mostly from Ireland.
We have just finished our 4th year of the festival which ran from the 10th to the 12th of May and we expanded our ideas by including more local venues to the already popular concerts.
We hope to be back on May 18th – 10th for the 5th Acoustic Yard Festival and we will will also be running a few more events throughout the year so watch this space!
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Though National Cheesecake Day only comes around once a year on July 30th, we know that cheesecake is a year-round hit with family and dinner guests. So we make it often. This vegan cheesecake recipe garners even more appeal in mini form. For a change, try a variety of different fresh berries and complementing preserves.
Vegan Blueberry Mini Cheesecakes
- 5 graham crackers, crushed
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, warmed
- 8 ounces vegan cream cheese
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vanilla soy or coconut yogurt
- 1/2 cup blueberry preserves
- Fresh blueberries
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray 8 muffin cups with cooking spray or insert paper liners.
- In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and coconut oil. Press into the bottom of spoon into the bottoms of the prepared cupcake cups and press down firmly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F.
- In a food processor, blend cream cheese, sugar, agave, vanilla, and yogurt until smooth. Spoon over prepared crusts.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Transfer muffin pan to a wire rack and allow cheesecakes to cool.
- Spread blueberry preserves on the top of each cheesecake and garnish with blueberries.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 days.

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Star Wars was supposed to be a no-brainer four-billion dollar deal for Disney, but it’s turned out to be a bumpy ride. While the films have made bank, some have underperformed — massively, in one case. Even their smash hits have had a heck of a time in production, with fired directors and massive re-shoots and allegedly leaked drafts some felt were better than the finished product. And now there’s this: the as-yet-untitled Obi-Wan TV show destined for Disney+ has reportedly been put on hold.
This comes from The Hollywood Reporter, with multiple sources telling them the show — which is to bring Ewan McGregor back to the role he played, with gusto, in the Star Wars prequels — is being retooled. The reason? The storyline hatched by Drive writer Hossein Amini “became an issue” after two scripts had been submitted. Rather than rework Amini’s work they decided to start from scratch, and they’re now on the look-out for a new wordsmith.
Don’t fret too much: McGregor remains on board, as does director Deborah Chow, still poised to become the first woman to direct Star Wars product.
What irked Star Wars top brass, including honcho Kathleen Kennedy? According to one source, the story “treaded similar ground as Mandalorian, seeing the Jedi master lending a protective hand to a young Luke and perhaps even a young Leia, perhaps mirroring how the Mandalorian took Baby Yoda under his protective custody.” That said, Disney has not yet publicly commented on the news.
Whatever the case, it’s not great news for the troubled franchise, which has been put on hold, with numerous projects up in the air. Among those are a trilogy shepherded by The Last Jedi’s Rian Johnson, which may or may not materialize, and a one-off by Kevin Feige. Meanwhile, The Rise of Skywalker continues to make bank, although it earned the worst reviews of the new trilogy, with many critics finding it inferior to its bold and, in some circles, contentious predecessor.
In other news, Baby Yoda, the breakout star of another Star Wars show, The Mandalorian, remains as viral as ever.

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In February 2017, Swiss architectural practice Theo Hotz Partner Architekten unveiled their new platform covers for Vienna’s Central Station. The undulating steel canopies won an Architizer A+ Award in the Bus and Train Stations category in 2016.
The designers envisaged a public transportation hub with a sculptural roof that would function both as a flagship urban project and a landmark for a district in the process of change, with the station also providing the impetus for the further development and the creation of a new municipal park.
The juxtaposition between the rise and fall in one direction and the compression and expansion in the other transforms a simple platform canopy into a spectacular roof exuding a strong sense of movement.
Comprising fourteen diamond-shaped segments and five single canopies, the roof extends in an alternating wave pattern over the platforms. Each diamond roof segment consists of a space frame punctured in the centre by a rhombus-shaped skylight.
The staggered arrangement of these linked segments in turn creates diamond-shaped openings on the sides, which are enclosed by a façade of scale-like triangular glass panels to provide protection against the elements.
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Kashmir’s surreal beauty along with unfortunate insurgency have attracted film makers for a long time. Among a range of movies made over the years, JK Newsline has curated a list of five movies based on Kashmir which can’t be missed.
- Shikara (2020)
Vidhu Vinod Chopra is the producer and director of the 2020 Hindi-language film Shikara. The movie is based on a Kashmiri Pandit couple’s love story that took place during the height of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990s and the following flight of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley. Critics gave it varying ratings, while the audience criticised it for not telling the untold narrative of Kashmiri Pandits as was promised. However, the movie was appreciated widely for its cinematography. This love story makes for a wonderful watch on a rainy day.
2. Fanaa (2006)
The romantic thriller Fanaa was released in 2006 and was directed by Kunal Kohli and featured Amir Khan and Kajol. When it was first released, Fanaa was one of the most expensive Bollywood movies. The sufi term “fanaa” translates as “destroyed” in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Hindi. While Kajol portrays Zooni Ali Beg, a blind Kashmiri woman, Amir Khan plays Rehan Qadri, a tourist guide in New Delhi. Both falls in love, but a terrorist strike that purportedly results in Rehan’s death keeps them apart. Later it is discovered that he is an insurgent from Kashmir and was not actually slain.
3. The Kashmir Files (2022)
The Kashmir Files is a 2022 drama film in Hindi that was written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It’s a moving story that vividly depicts the anguish, suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990 as Krishna, a young college student, goes on a mission to learn the truth. The story switches back and forth between Krishna’s mission in the current times and his family’s struggles thirty years before. The Kashmir Files is one of the important movies based on Kashmir which can’t be missed.
4. Haider (2014)
Haider is an adaption of Curfewed Night by Basharat Peer and Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The movie is set in 1995 Kashmir. The plot centres on Haider, a student and poet who goes to Kashmir to learn the truth about his father’s abduction amid intense civil and criminal violence. In the Vishal Bharadwaj-directed movie, Kay Kay Menon, Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, and Irrfan Khan gave some of their best performances.
5. Notebook (2019)
Notebook is a romantic drama produced by Salman Khan Films. In Notebook, screenwriter Darab Farooqui pens down a story about a remote area in the Valley, where a small institution floating in a lake is about to be closed because it lacks a teacher. A small number of former pupils are now stranded in the school. To fill the void, an ex-soldier named Kabir Kaul (Iqbal), a Kashmiri Pandit suffering from remorse for failing to save a youngster from a landmine, shows up.


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This recipe for an open-faced blueberry pie came to The Times in 1961.
"At the risk of offending those Americans who insist that tradition be strictly observed, a recipe for blueberry pie is suggested here that varies considerably from the two-crust baked affair that is customarily served on the Fourth of July. For one thing, this pie has only one crust and, for another, the blueberries are not cooked. After washing, the fruit is rubbed in a towel just enough to bruise the skins. When hot, melted currant jelly is poured over the berries, just a bit of their juice ekes out to blend with the liquid. The pie is served cold, topped with whipped cream."
If you'd rather not use lard or shortening for the crust, butter will do just as well.
Wash the berries, pick them over, discarding damaged specimens. Dry berries gently on a terry cloth towel, rubbing just enough to bruise the fruit. Refrigerate the berries until they are well chilled.
Sift together the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, chop the shortening into the flour until the particles resemble a mixture of coarse cornmeal and peas.
Sprinkle water slowly over the top of the flour while tossing the mixture up from the bottom of the bowl with a fork. After about three-quarters of the water has been added, press the dampened part of the dough into a ball and set aside. Add only enough water to dampen the remaining flour mixture. Press all the dough together.
Place the ball of dough on a floured pastry cloth or board, pat in all directions with a floured rolling pin and then roll from the center out in all directions, loosening the pastry and reflouring the cloth or board and rolling pin, if necessary. Roll into a round about one-eighth of an inch thick and two inches wider than the circumference of the top of a nine-inch pie pan.
Fold the pastry into quarters, fit loosely into the nine-inch pie pan and press dough against the pan without stretching it. Trim the edge with a sharp knife, allowing the dough to extend slightly beyond the rim of the pan. Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork in several places to prevent it from buckling while baking.
Bake the pie shell in a preheated, hot oven (450 degrees) until crisp and delicately browned, about eight to ten minutes. Cool, then refrigerate the pie shell.
Melt the currant jelly in the top of a double boiler over boiling water. Add the lemon juice and stir.
Rub the pastry shell with butter. Pour in the blueberries, distributing them evenly over the bottom of the pie crust. Pour the hot, melted currant jelly over the fruit and refrigerate the pie until chilled and set.
Just before serving, whip the cream until it is stiff and spoon it over the blueberries. Serve at once.


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According to the United Nations, Lebanon is facing a significant economic crisis, with nearly three-quarters of the country living below the poverty line as of September 2021. This staggering poverty rate warrants assistance from the international community.
Lebanon’s Poverty in Numbers
In a 2019 report, the U.N. found that “between 2019 and 2020,” poverty in Lebanon rose “from 28% to 55%.” When looking at multi-dimensional poverty, the situation is even more severe. According to the World Bank, multi-dimensional poverty ratings look to “understand poverty beyond monetary deprivations,” by including six key indications: “education, health, public utilities, housing, assets and property as well as employment and income.” Lebanon’s multidimensional poverty rate almost “doubled from 42% in 2019 to 82% in 2021.” Furthermore, about a third of the Lebanese population has no access to adequate health care, a fact that is especially concerning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the U.N., close to 25% of the country could not meet their nutritional food needs by the close of 2020.
Additionally, by August 2021, Lebanon reached a record high unemployment rate of more than 35% — a sudden surge from the single-digit average throughout the past decade. With this crisis, the value of the Lebanese lira has also decreased by almost 80% against the U.S. dollar as a result of extreme inflation and economic deterioration.
Lebanon’s Deteriorating Economy
Investigations show Lebanon’s economic crisis could date back to the early 2010s, although the primary detriments of the surge appear at the beginning of 2019. Although there is no evidence that COVID-19 was a direct cause of this crisis, its effects certainly did not aid the economy when exports slowed immensely, thus stalling the country’s primary export industries. Additionally, World Bank experts predict that Lebanon’s economy may decline by 10.5% by the close of 2021.
Lebanon’s corrupt banking sector shares the blame for the country’s economic crisis. It lent the Lebanese government close to 75% of its deposits in early 2019. The result of this was “extreme bankruptcy.” Additionally, the political turmoil in Lebanon played a contributing role to instability — the nation had no official leader between 2014 and 2016. Experts believe the economic crash was inevitable with no proper leadership. According to an article by the Middle East Institute, Lebanon’s economy could see a decline “from $60 billion in 2018 to $15 billion” by the end of 2021.
World Bank Assistance
Despite how dire Lebanon’s situation may appear, hope is on the horizon. In January 2021, the World Bank Group announced the approval of “a $246 million new project to provide emergency cash transfers and access to social services to approximately 786,000 [impoverished] and vulnerable Lebanese” facing the impacts of both the economic crisis and COVID-19.
This initiative, the Emergency Crisis and COVID-19 Response Social Safety Net Project (ESSN), will also help implement “social safety nets” to improve the nation’s resilience and recovery in the face of “future shocks” or crises. To help people living in extreme poverty, the ESSN project will provide cash assistance to these individuals for 12 months. Additionally, the ESSN will provide a “top-up cash transfer” to 87,000 Lebanese children aged 13-18 to cover the costs of education, including uniforms, supplies and remote learning resources.
Lebanon’s economic crisis brings suffering to countless citizens. However, the World Bank’s ESSN poverty alleviation project has the potential to provide essential relief to the most vulnerable citizens, ultimately reducing overall poverty in Lebanon.
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Our oversized CatStudio Mexico pillow is hand embroidered on a lightly colored cotton fabric and features prominent locations, points of interest and traditions that are important to the country. Each pillow is in such detail that it takes over one full week to hand embroider and is signed by the artist who created this work of art.
The Mexico pillow makes a great house warming gift, wedding gift or vacation remembrance. A truly unique way to keep your special memories close!
Trimmed with black piping. Measures 18" x 24". Polyfill form included. Dry clean only.
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ORLANDO – An Osceola County man alleges he was injured at an Orlando restaurant because of a chair.
Jimmie Walker Jr. filed a complaint on May 10 in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Orange County Circuit Court against TP-I-Drive LLC alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Oct. 18, 2015, he visited defendant’s Twin Peaks restaurant as a guest at the restaurant and was injured when the chair he was sitting on broke, causing him to fall. He claims he sustained bodily injury in and about his body and extremities, resulting in pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, and incurred medical expenses.
The plaintiff holds TP-I-Drive LLC responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to maintain a chair thus creating a hazardous condition, failed to inspect or warn plaintiff of the danger of the chair breaking, and failing to correct the dangerous condition of the defective chair.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against defendant for damages and demands judgment of more than $15,000 plus interest and costs. He is represented by Mario Romero of Morgan & Morgan PA in Kissimmee.
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About APAW (Advocacy for Pets & Affordable Wellness)
The Advocacy for Pets and Affordable Wellness (APAW) is a national coalition of pet owners and advocates dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of America’s pets and empowering pet owners everywhere to demand affordable, quality health care and medicine for their animals.
APAW provides a unified voice of advocacy and support for individuals who are passionate about keeping their beloved, four-legged friends healthy. APAW strives to offer an informative forum where pet owners can voice their perspectives, thoughts and concerns, as well as obtain important information specifically about over-the-counter and prescription pet medications. Through action, empowerment and education, APAW is committed to bringing to life the financial challenges associated with pet ownership while enlightening the pet community about the significant cost savings they can realize by purchasing vet grade medications through alternative resources—including non-veterinary retailers and pharmacies.
- We believe that pets play a fundamental role in enriching millions of people’s lives, by offering companionship, unconditional love, emotional and sometimes functional support.
- We believe the human-pet bond is unlike any other experience.
- We believe the joy of owning a pet shouldn’t be just a right of the wealthy.
- We believe that all pet owners have the right to quality, affordable medicines and products for their pets.
- We believe in the importance of maintaining a caring and compassionate relationship between pet owners and their veterinarians.
- We believe in empowering and educating pet owners throughout the U.S. about new ways to obtain affordable vet grade medications.
- We believe that everyone who owns a pet—particularly those with limited budgets who struggle to pay for their pets’ health and well-being—can experience life-changing savings by purchasing pet medications through their local pharmacy.
- We believe this significant cost savings will ultimately increase the quality of life for both pets and pet owners alike.
The fairness to pet owners act (FTPOA) is a congressional bill that will benefit pet owners by giving them access to affordable medication for their pets. If passed, pet owners will be allowed to choose where to fill their pet’s prescription, just like humans do for their prescriptions.

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This one, the SS1000, was the first I had attempted. Looked over my ride log just now, and I see that I made 11 stops in the 1,095-mile trip. Took right at 21 hours. Between knowledge gained on this SS1000 and my trip to College Station a couple weeks later, learned that I could safely endure right at 200 miles nonstop on fuel and on my butt. Less than a month later, on my MITM trip, covered the SS1000 portion, 1,116 miles, in 19hrs09min, on 6 stops. Rode on and completed the BunBurner 1500, 1,582 miles, in 27hrs54min, on a total of 9 stops.
The BunBurner was quite grueling; the SaddleSore, not so bad. My problem with the BunBurner was I wasn’t sure I could go because of the hurricane coming up the Gulf, and the front that was sweeping west to east that was forecast to blow the hurricane away from our meetup area in NC. Woke up at least 4 or 5 times that night checking the weather, and actually only got about 4 or 5 hours sleep. Then rode almost 28 hours straight, 400 miles of it at night in hard rain, and then stayed up at the lodge about another 6 hours after arrival. Works out to about 38 hours awake on the heels of 4 to 5 hours of not-so-restful sleep. I definitely do not suggest anyone do it how I did, but I survived, I should have a certificate soon, and I have a story!
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|Latest LG G PRO Lite and Samsung Galaxy MEGA 5.8 dual core Android phablet - Which is the right one for you?|
LG Mobile Philippines unveiled its latest Android smartphone phablet for creative and music lover Pinoys - the G PRO Lite priced at P15,990.
It boost a 5.5" IPS quarter High Definition display, built in stylus pen, dual speaker, dual camera with 8 MP BSI rear and dual SIM.
If your looking for Android smartphone phablet with qHD screen and running on dual core CPU at price range of P15K-18K, you might consider both G PRO Lite, Galaxy MEGA 5.8, Huawei Ascend MATE (P16,990) and Lenovo S920 (P14,999).
If you want a local brand phablet, why not try MyPhone Agua ICEBERG (P11,988), StarMobile DIAMOND V7 (P12,990), Cherry Mobile COSMOS Z (P11,999).
Lets compare G PRO Lite and Galaxy MEGA 5.8 and lets see which is the right one for you.
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|LG G PRO Lite Knock ON and Guest Mode, a features you can find on LG G2 coupled with MediaTek dual core processing power and True to nature colors on 5.5" IPS display - a must have Android phablet for Christmas 2013.|
Price: LG G PRO Lite is priced at P15,990 while Samsung Galaxy MEGA 5.8 is currently selling at P17,490. A price difference of P1,500.
Features: Dual SIM, Knock ON, Q-Slide, Quick Translator, Quick Memo, Cheese Shutter, Guest Mode, FM Radio, A-GPS support (G PRO Lite), Dual SIM Always ON, Multi Window capability, Mega UX, A-GPS/GLONASS capable, Full HD (1080p) video playback and Camera Features - Beauty Face, Best Face, Best Photo, Continuous shot, Panorama and Sports (MEGA 5.8)
Physical Design: 4 soft capacitive buttons and 9.3mm slim (G PRO Lite), 2 soft capacitive, hard home button and 9.0 mm slim (MEGA 5.8)
CPU: 1.0 GHz MT6577 dual core processor (G PRO Lite), 1.4 GHz dual core processor (MEGA 5.8)
OS: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean - JB (G PRO Lite), Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean - JB (MEGA 5.8)
RAM: 1 GB (G PRO Lite)
Screen: 5.5" True Color IPS qHD Touchscreen (G PRO Lite), 5.8" qHD 16M color Display (MEGA 5.8)
Resolution: Both 540 x 960 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 200 ppi (G PRO Lite), 190 ppi (MEGA 5.8)
Internal Memory: Both 8 GB internal memory. G PRO Lite is expandable up to 64 GB
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Want to know DC Young Fly Dad? Well, we’ve got you covered. DC Young Fly is an American internet personality who is famous and most recognized because he is an amazing actor, comedian, host, rapper, and singer-songwriter best known for his “roasting sessions” videos on Instagram and Vine. He is 30 years old and got immense success because of his exceptional skills and talent.
“DC” in the name DC Young Fly stands for “Da Crew,” which means brotherly love. The people who belong to him have the same tattoo on different parts of their bodies to show that they are his best crew and friends as well. His tattoo is the middle of his forehead and when people look at his tattoo they know what meaning it has or what it stands for.
Who is DC Young Fly?
John Whitfield better known as DC Young Fly is an American internet famous celebrity, comedian, actor, host, rapper, and singer-songwriter, pleasantly known for his “Roasting Sessions” video on Instagram and Vine. It is As of Season 7, he is one of the ordinary forged individuals on MTV, VH1, and MTV2 to improve the comedy display Wild ‘N Out.
He was additionally one of the primary hosts of the TRL revival on MTV in 2017-2018. He also regarded along with fellow forged contributors Chico Bean and Carlos Miller at 85 South. Also acknowledged for performing at the show podcast, former cast member Clayton English is also well known for his appearances on the podcast “85 South Show.”
DC Young Fly accumulated a significant fan base due to his “roasting movie star” films on Instagram and Vine, wherein he might inform his “target” to “come dat ass here boi,” roast them, and then utter “fanwork you suggest” to shut the roast. Celebrities like Kevin Hart, Michael Blackson, Lebron James, Chris Tucker, and others have encouraged him as a result of his motion pictures.
He joined the forged of Wild ‘N Out on MTV2 in Season 7 in 2015, and his debut season earned him the identity of “Rookie of the Year.” He appeared in Almost Christmas, a vacation comedy-drama, which turned into released in theatres everywhere on November eleven, 2016, and he additionally played the lead in the indie movie
In 2017, he seemed in 3 BET productions, including Tales, The Quad, and The New Edition Story, in addition to beginning Chris Brown’s “Party Tour.” He became one of the number one hosts for the MTV resurrection of TRL in the equal year, which aired from 2017 to 2018 when it ceased manufacturing and moved to Facebook.
He made two movies in 2018—I Got the Hook Up 2 with Master P and She Ball with Nick Cannon and launched a brand new mixtape titled “Curb Music” on July 12, 2019. In addition, it turned into found out in October 2018 that he would co-megastar with rapper Lil Yachty in the 2019 sequel, How High 2, which could air on MTV on April 20, 2019.
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|Date of Birth
|May 2, 1992
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
|Afropop, UK R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap
DC Young Fly Parents | DC Young Fly Dad
Solomon Whitefield and Betty Whitefield gave beginning to DC Young. DC Young Fly dad and mom were cut up in 2006, and as a result, they may be no longer married. In the USA of America, DC Young Fly dad turned into born in the year 1931. Unfortunately, DC Young Fly dad exceeded away some years after divorcing DC Young’s mother.
DC Young Fly Siblings
If we talk about DC Young Fly’s siblings, we came to know he was born among a complete 7 siblings. DC Young Fly’s parents had seven youngsters at some stage in their marriage. The youngest baby became born on May 2, 1992. The comic has also discovered that he has a complicated circle of relatives’ lineage.
One of the complications comes from the fact that DC Young Fly Dad had him while he became an antique, at 61 years of age. The most famous among DC Young Fly’s brothers are Richard “Richie” Whitefield. He is famous due to his profession as a hip-hop artist and from the tattoo that the television host has on his brow. There aren’t tons of records about DC Young Fly’s sisters and if he has any. However, DC has continually joked approximately his big own family.
He revealed that certainly one of his oldest siblings turned 66 years old. He joked that he was known as his older brother’s “grand brother.” DC Young Fly’s mother and father, specifically his mother, have extensively impacted his career. The comic has frequently stated the cost of his mother’s prayers in his career and has vowed to do whatever in his energy to check she doesn’t lack whatever. Unfortunately, DC Young Fly dad exceeded away shortly after he separated from DC’s mother in 2006.
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|DC Young Fly Dad
What age did DC Young Fly Dad have?
Given that DC Young Fly changed into born in 1991, DC Young Fly dad was already 61 years antique at the time of his delivery. Following her son’s fast ascent in the entertainment quarter, DC Young Fly’s mother received notoriety.
Despite being broadly recognized, little is known approximately Betty Whitefield before she became well-known. She is assumed to have reared her youngsters and lived the maximum of her existence in Georgia.
What is DC Young Fly’s nationality?
On May 2, 1992, DC Young Fly then referred to as John Richard Whitfield became born in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. His birthdate shows that he will turn 31 in 2023, therefore, his nationality is American
DC Young Fly’s Instagram
On Instagram, DC Young Fly goes by the handle (@dcyoungfly)
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Weʼre raising £500 to build a home/shelter on some land with diffrent areas for cats with diffrent needs and diformaties and ailmants
Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising where you can raise funds for your own personal cause, even if you're not a registered charity.
The page owner is responsible for the distribution of funds raised.
hi im a guy living with my partner who has learning difficulties and we both share a fantastic love of our three cats, through the 5 years weve been together weve watched ever video online of unwanted cats and predicaments they have faced, we have spoken countless times of how we would so like to do so something for unwanted animals due to their abnormalities special needs or disabilities.
if there was only some way to make this reality find a patch of safe land with space to make different areas that the cats would benefit from its environment, climbing areas, play areas, areas where they can chill out together or be their own characters, all my life iv owned cats and find their personalities and traits to be such a treasure
iv got a few places in mind to start from and have the caring helpful friends id have to aid the starting point which includes letting local vets and charities tell me of similar cases they know of where the cats compatibilities will benefit them and make them thrive (in other words make friends)
even a space for cats with feline aids where they would be given the loving hugs and cuddles they need, and even being part of a small group of other cats with the same. cats are often put down once they are diagnosed with feline aids but they could live full lives in a loving home if kept separate from cats who are otherwise in good health, i hate to think how many cats have been destroyed because there is just not enough people who can take one on with a secluded environment, this is one of my greatest wishes theres a youtube video of a lady who looks after a potato cat and this is what's actually prompted me to push forward with this site
heres some of the beautiful cats iv had in my care over the last 30 years
these are amazon the black one , amiga blue and accolade, Charlie the white one :)
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Self Help In Every Law-Enforcement Department
SHIELDUS offers Wellness Retreats for First Responders along with group therapy sessions, workshops, educational trainings (Peer Support, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Awareness & Prevention & more) and community events to break the stigma of mental health and the suicide epidemic amongst First Responders.
We are happy to announce that SHIELD US is the 2023 Recipient of the RISING STAR AWARD WITH 211-BROWARD
SHIELDUS is a 501 (C)(3) organization committed to breaking the stigma of mental health and ending the suicide epidemic amongst First Responders.
SHIELDUS is made up of trained professionals, coaches and mental health care professionals who encompass holistic practices to healing. This means that we look beyond the physical body and address the emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual and physical health of all participants.
Our Areas of Focus are but not limited to:
PTSD-Post Traumatic Strest Disorder
Substance Use Disorder
Weight & Nutritional Concerns
Lack Of Self Love
Lack of Purpose
Mirian "Bev" Perez
CEO /Founder , Retired Police Officer, Mindset Coach, Suicide Survivor & Certified Peer through the state of Florida
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Our CEO and Founder, Mirian "Bev" Perez passion for breaking the stigma and ending the suicide epidemic stems from both personal and professional experience as a police officer. Having endured the worst day of her life she has now created a space for First Responders to feel heard and supported, serving as a vessel for those who continue to suffer in silence both active and retired.
SHIELDUS was created by Bev in 2019 after she struggled to find help herself. She began to notice a gap in services and decided to do something about it. Bev had a vision to create a space to began healing from the hardships of working on the front lines. That's when SHIELDUS was born. The goal is have on-going retreats were First Responders will be provided with tools to began healing and dealing with trauma, grief, financial stress, relationship issues and more. Bev takes pride in offering holistic practices for participants to take with them and began applying in real time to be the best version of themselves on and off the job, not just for self but for their families as well.

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Mr. Beau Jingles Is A Good Boy challenges children and caretakers with the ideas that maybe goodness is more about motives than behaviors, and that with the proper motives in place and proper training, perhaps we can all learn to do better.
Mr. Beau Jingles Is A Good Boy includes both a fun work of fiction and an inspirational work of nonfiction about the author’s real dog Beau. Past readers have loved being able to compare the “real” images with the artwork in the book.
Paperback book trim size is 6″x9″, includes a brief note from the author as well as signature and will be shipped via media mail.


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Prisoner stabbed his ex-support worker lover to death just weeks after he was released from jail
A 49 year old mother was stabbed to death through the eye by her violent lover just weeks after he was released from prison, a jury heard today.
Former air stewardess Michaela Hall had met Lee Kendall when she worked for a charity which helps prisoners when they are freed from custody.
But Truro Crown Court heard she broke professional boundaries as his support worker and began an intimate sexual relationship and he moved into her home in Mount Hawke, Cornwall.
Prosecutor Miss Jo Martin QC told the court that Michaela was soon subjected to numerous violent assaults by Kendall.
But the jury heard that she often refused to support any prosecutions against 42 year old Kendall who would always deny attacking her when arrested and interviewed by police.
Miss Martin told the jury: 'He killed her by stabbing her through the eye with a knife.
Pictured: Michaela Hall, 49, was stabbed to death through the eye by her violent lover Lee Kendall just weeks after he was released from prison, a jury at Truro Crown Court heard today
'There is no doubt that he did kill Michaela Hall. He now accepted that he did, that was not always the case.'
She said when police arrested him in June 2021, he was interviewed and lied about what had happened on that fatal night on May 31 and said he had nothing to do with her death.
Miss Martin said Kendall later claimed there had been a drunken struggle and that Michaela had been the attacker.
He said that he had tried to take the knife off her and her death was the result of an accident.
The prosecutor said it was for the jury to decide whether mother-of-two Michaela died as a result of a tragic accident or if Kendall 'deliberately and intentionally stabbed her through the eye'.
Miss Martin said Michaela gave up her job as an air stewardess and moved to Cornwall where her family lived.
She had worked for two charities who helped prisoners when they were released from prison.
But she said: 'Sadly Michaela's personality type was unsuited for the role. She got too involved and got too close.
'She genuinely wanted to help but she could not recognise the importance of professional boundaries.'
Jurors were told she met Kendall, who had a drug problem, when he was freed from prison in March 2019 and she was assigned as his support worker.
But within a month she lost her job because it was discovered she had started an intimate sexual relationship with Kendall who had moved into her home.
Miss Martin said they had a 'complex relationship' and Michaela tried to help and save him.
But she said: 'It was not long before the violence started.'
She suffered black eyes and various attacks and 999 calls were made to police as the violence escalated.
Kendall did admit some attacks and in May 2021 was given a three year community order by a judge.
But just 17 days later he stabbed her to death as the knife penetrated up to nine centimetres into her brain through her right eye.
A post mortem also revealed she had other facial and neck wounds which were consistent with manual strangulation and Kendall's DNA was found on her neck.
The court heard Michaela had been talking to a friend in Gran Canaria who could hear her friend scream 'like one out of a movie' as she shouted 'don't come near me Lee, stop Lee, get off me' before hearing a dull thud.
The friend eventually managed to alert the UK authorities and police went to the house three times over the next 24 hours but did not see any sign of a disturbance so did not force an entry.
It was only when her parents raised their concerns and got a spare key that her father Peter discovered her body in a bedroom.
Kendall denies murder and his trial continues.
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Had Lynda and Bryan in the boat today. The trip was Bryan's birthday present, so it was only fair he got to catch a fish - he got a nice one right at about 3 pounds. Lost a bigger fish at the boat as well. Bites were few and far between, but the quality was there when they decided to eat. Couldn't have asked for nicer folks and I sure am glad I could get them a fish!
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Many parameters influence the positioning errors of machine tools. Amongst them are the link geometric errors that describe the relative location between the machine's successive rotary and prismatic joints and, the motion errors, describing the non-ideal motion of a joint. A method is proposed that uses a telescoping magnetic ball-bar to indirectly calibrate these errors on a five-axis machine tool. The motion error sources are individually modelled as polynomial functions of each joint coordinates. This modelling method conveniently incorporates the link geometric errors. Once the polynomial coefficients are identified, it is then possible to predict the tool versus workplace position and orientation errors resulting from these error sources.


Ford Approves New Family of Low-Emission Petrol Engines for Its Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales
BRIDGEND, Wales – Ford has approved an investment of £181 million at its Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales to produce a family of all-new, technologically-advanced, fuel-efficient...
The California Air Resources Board, the Automakers, and You
By Aaron Cole on August 11, 2015
"...don’t sell new cars with internal combustion engines in California by 2030,,,"
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New auto trend picks up speed: Small but mighty engines - Detroit Free Press
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April 12, 2015
Smaller engines, better transmissions, electronic wizardry and lightweight materials in new cars...
A NEW BREED OF PERFORMANCE STARTS WITH FORD ECOBOOST ENGINES
- Ford now offers EcoBoost® engines in all of its high-performance nameplates – from Fiesta ST to Mustang – making room for a new kind of aftermarket tuning
- Modifying engine performance can be accomplished with hand-held...
COLOGNE, Germany – The new Ford Focus delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up ever with...
Jaguar names its 3 Series-fighter XE, packs it with Ingenium engines
Jaguar is committed to emerging from the fringes of the luxury car market and into the mainstream. Just take a look at where it was a couple of decades ago and where it is now: In the 1980s, it had essentially two product...
2014 Hyundai Genesis officially revealed with four engines and AWD
After numerous spy photos and teasers, Hyundai has officially introduced the all-new Genesis.
Unveiled today in Seoul, Korea, the second generation of the Genesis benefits from the firm's Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language...
Unofficial Details Leak About Ford and GM Next-Generation Pickup Truck Engines
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Next-generation full-size pickup trucks from Ford and General Motors will have to balance towing and hauling capability with unprecedented frugality to meet tough new...
Last Friday was perfect in Romeo, Mich.
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The Nairobi County govt could be dissolved if a petition by a city trader is adopted.
Patrick Kamotho Githinji, the chairman of Muthurwa Residents Association Welfare, wants Governor Mike Sonko’s administration suspended on grounds that it has failed to deliver services.
Kamotho has petitioned both President Kenyatta and the Senate, arguing that internal conflicts have made it difficult for the county to serve Nairobi residents.
In the petition dated September 10, 2018, and addressed to Uhuru and the Clerk of the Senate, Kamotho argues that the dissolution of Sonko’s government will ensure that Nairobians do not lose millions of funds through corruption, double funding, ghost projects, and broken accountability processes.
However, the suspension might be hard to come by.
Article 192 of the Constitution stipulates that a County Government may be dissolved by the President on two grounds. First, in an emergency arising out of internal conflict or war. Second, in any other exceptional circumstances.
The law further states that a county government shall also not be suspended unless an independent commission of inquiry has investigated allegations against the county government and the President is satisfied that the allegations are justified and the Senate has authorised the suspension.
The Senate has the powers to terminate the suspension.
This comes as the Nairobi county gvt continues to grapple with various wrangles including the recent impeachment of County Speaker Beatrice Elachi.
Meanwhile, governor Sonko is yet to nominate a deputy nine months after Polycarp Igathe resigned.
The governor has also attracted backlash for running County affairs from his home in Machakos since May for ‘fear of his life’ after State reduced his bodyguards from 15 to four.


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USDINR trading range for the day is 66.76-67.05. Rupee posted its first two-day fall in nearly four weeks on selling by nationalised banks on behalf of oil importers and tracking global strength in the greenback.
Indian inflation likely picked up for the first time in seven months in February as rising food prices began to bite, but it remained below the central bank’s medium-term target. The government’s demonetization drive removed 86 percent of the currency in circulation, hitting companies, farmers and households.
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Apple Watch Series 7 Design, Rumours, Battery Life, Blood Sugar
Six years have passed since the original Apple Watch was launched. The device has seen significant improvements over the past six years, including cellular connectivity, bigger displays, and powerful sensors. It appears that the product has reached a point where upgrades are only incremental. However, this could change with Series 7. This article will keep track of the most reliable reports about the Apple Watch. Please check back often for the latest information.
The Apple Watch 7 may be out next week. We have a good idea of what to expect, despite a few leaks. The Apple Watch 7 will be a follow-up of the Apple Watch Series 6. It should contain a few improvements that will make this smartwatch even more amazing. The Apple Watch Series 7 update is exciting because it features the first major redesign.
Apple Watch Series 7 Design:
Apple Watch Series 7 will feature a more striking design that will make it stand out from other Apple Watch models. It will now be available in new sizes 41mm and 45mm, instead of 40mm or 44mm. It will feature thinner bezels, a new lamination process that will bring it closer to the cover, and updated screen technology. The 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 model will be 1.9 inches diagonally. It has a resolution of 396×484, which is 16% more than the 368×448 model. Although the exact dimensions of this 41mm model are not known, it will have an equivalent increase in size.
The new casing will be similar to the iPhone 12 and the iPod Pro. This is a departure from current Apple Watch models’ curving edges. Apple may also be looking at new color options. For example, a green hue to match the blue color introduced in 2019. Although the Apple Watch might be slightly thicker due to this redesign, Bloomberg claims that it will not be noticeable to users. Rumors abound that the Apple Watch Series 7 may be thinner than its predecessors. We’ll have to wait to see if this is true.
Apple Watch Series 7 Display:
Most likely, the Apple Watch Series 7 will feature a new display. Gurman claims that Apple has “tested thinner display borders and a new laminate technique that brings the display closer towards the front cover”, which could indicate a slightly larger display. The Series 4 increased the size of the display from 38mm to 42mm, to 40mm and 44mm respectively. Multiple reports claim that the Series 7 will come in sizes 41mm and 45mm.
Apple Watch Series 7 Battery life:
Current Apple Watches are rated for an 18-hour battery. According to Max Weinbach, the Apple Watch 7’s battery will be 20% bigger than the second-generation Apple Watch. This could indicate that the Apple Watch 7’s battery life will be significantly longer than its predecessor. The leaker didn’t specify how long the Apple Watch 7 would last in real-world usage. While battery life will likely vary depending on who is using the Apple Watch 7, we suspect it will be significantly longer.
Apple Watch Series 7 Colors:
Apple introduced new Watch colors last year and Jon Prosser is speculating about a new colorway. This will not only result in a larger display but also new Apple Watch faces, according to reports.
Apple Watch Series 7 Features:
Apple plans to upgrade the Watch with a faster processor and better wireless connectivity. Apple appears to be saving more money for next year, as we’ve heard of some new health features. According to our sources, there will not be any blood glucose monitoring for diabetics. Also, new fertility tracking and measurements for sleep apnea will not be made available in 2021.
Apple Watch Series 7 Processor and Connectivity:
Apple releases a new processor every year for its Apple Watch Series 7. Rumors suggest that the Apple Watch Series 7 will include a smaller S7 chip. This uses double-sided technology for miniaturizing modules. The smaller S7 chip will allow for more components to be placed in the device. One source suggests that Apple may use this extra space to add a larger battery or other health sensors. Apple will also release a new U1 Ultra Wideband chip and improved wireless connectivity. Max Weinbach, a leaker, claims that the Apple Watch Series 7 will offer the longest battery life of any Apple Watch.
Apple watch Series 7 Bands:
Apple supports all bands that were compatible with the Apple Watch Series 1, but newer designs may not be compatible. The Solo Loop bands don’t work with Apple Watch Series 4 models before that.
Apple Watch Series 7 Final Thoughts:
The Apple Watch Series 7 is an excellent watch, and I would not criticize any Android customer for purchasing one on the first day. All of the smartwatch capabilities function well, the health elements are plentiful and better, and that device may be adjusted to your own size and style.


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Description The Okanagan Region in interior British Columbia is a unique place. The climate is much like Northern California in the summer. There are thousands of acres of vinyards and apple orchards. The locals are proud of their apples and the apple business is an intregal part of the community. When visiting the Okanagan, you cannot escape the apples. This is my rendition of an Okanagan apple orchard overlooking Lake Okanagan...eh.
Phil Lewis, Boulder, CO Member Since October 2007 Artist Statement Throughout my life I have always felt a special connection to nature, and being outdoors inspires me to create. The amazing scenery in Colorado has certainly fueled this inspiration, and the surrounding landscapes appear frequently in my work. In addition to drawing the things I see around me, I also like to draw the things I come up with on my own. To imagine is the most fun.
Lately I have been developing a style of artwork that combines pen drawings and digital design. I will start out with black line drawings and then color them in with Sharpie and Prismacolor markers. I then scan my drawings into Photoshop and re-brush some of the sections, add shading, effects, and adjust the colors until they “pop” as much as possible. I then print the images digitally on fine-art canvas. The resulting media is a hybrid pen-drawing / digital-canvas, which ends up looking like a giant piece of candy stuck to the wall.
I am truly humbled and grateful for the ability to create this art, and through it, I hope to bring as much color and light into the world as I can.
Thanks for viewing. Have a great day.
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Selling your house can be a long and tiring process. Considering the cost of repairs to cleaning the house, it can turn out to be more costly than you had anticipated. This is why if you are in a hurry to sell your house, you need to opt for investors who own we buy houses companies. They make the process fast which know is convenient. Read on to know the benefits of selling your home to we buy houses companies.
First, you get to sell your house fast for cash. We buy houses companies will give you an appointment once you make a call and come in to appraise your house. They buy the just as it is. There is no need to do repair and maintenance. They will give you an offer and once you accept they start preparing the paperwork. This process normally takes a few days to a week. The goal of an investor is to purchase the house fast and turn the home around in order to make profits. They purchase different properties from apartments to empty lots. It is important to do research to know the different we buy houses companies that are within your area. It is advisable to work with one that is near you for convenience. Such companies are reliable because they are well known in the real estate market. Read more about bay state house buyers.
Also, make sure you view the profile of a few potential companies. Read the reviews of different customers. This way you will identify companies that are legit. It is important you be extremely careful. This is because there are con investors who are out to take advantage of desperation of home sellers. You need to do proper research not to become a victim. If you meet an investor who asks you for money, avoid such. This is because we buy houses companies are the ones who are supposed to give you cash. They are not real estate agents who work on commission.
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steroid ster·oid (stěr'oid', stēr'-)
Any of numerous naturally occurring or synthetic fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings and including the sterols and bile acids, adrenocortical and sex hormones, certain natural drugs such as digitalis compounds, and the precursors of certain vitamins. Also called steroid hormone . adj. ste·roid·al (stĭ-roid', stě-)
Relating to or characteristic of steroids or steroid hormones.
Cells of the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis lack aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) that converts corticosterone to aldosterone, and thus these tissues produce only the weak mineralocorticoid corticosterone. However, both these zones do contain the CYP17A1 missing in zona glomerulosa and thus produce the major glucocorticoid, cortisol. Zona fasciculata and zona reticularis cells also contain CYP17A1, whose 17,20-lyase activity is responsible for producing the androgens, dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione. Thus, fasciculata and reticularis cells can make corticosteroids and the adrenal androgens, but not aldosterone.
The Oxandrolone hormone does not carry any estrogenic related side effects. It does not aromatize and cannot lead to gynecomastia or water retention due to increases in estrogen levels. It further carries no progestin related activity, which again supports no estrogenic related side effects. Due to water retention being impossible with this steroid, this will decrease the risk of high blood pressure. Excess water retention can promote high blood pressure. Some steroids that do not aromatize can lead to high blood pressure, such as Trenbolone , but Anavar is rarely associated with this trait.

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All rooms have free Wi-Fi access and include a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Continental breakfast is served daily and there is a choice of restaurants within a 15-minute walk.
Features of Cocoloba Chambres d'Hôtes • WiFi available in all areas • Golf course (within 3 km) • Pool/beach towels • Swimming pool
This spacious villa features a modern décor and a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, which opens onto the patio. The lounge is equipped with a flat-screen TV. There are 3 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom.
Features of Villa Caramac • Sun terrace • Non-smoking rooms • Bridal suite • WiFi
The 2-bedroom apartment features a living room with a large sofa and a flat-screen TV and the bedrooms are air-conditioned. There is a full a kitchen with a microwave and a refrigerator and a bathroom with shower and toilet. Extras include a washing...
Features of Appartement De Lattre De Tassigny • Parking • Heating • Internet services • Safety deposit box
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Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan have come joint top of a list of Bollywood's most powerful figures.
Amitabh Bachchan has been a major star since the 1970s
The results come from a poll of the Indian film industry, commissioned by a film magazine and market analysts.
The list includes film-makers, a soundtrack composer and a financier as well as six top box-office stars.
Bachchan, 61, has starred in a string of hit films from the 1970s to the present day while Khan heads a new generation of screen idols.
Khan was the star of Bollywood epic Devdas, the most expensive film ever made in India when it was released in late 2002.
Actor-producer Aamir Khan was at number two in the list.
Bollywood 'heads for profit'
Producer-director-distributor Yash Chopra was third, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was fourth and director Karan Johar shared fifth place with his father Yash
Actress Aishwarya Rai is at number seven
Music maestro AR Rahman is at number six followed by actress Aishwarya Rai at number seven.
Producer-financier-exhibitor Manmohan Shetty gets the number eight slot, while actors Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgan are ninth and tenth.
India's Bollywood industry is expected to go into profit by 2004, according to a report by management consultants KPMG International.
The growth will be down to larger companies becoming more dominant and fewer films being produced, the report said.
Aamir Khan recently said Indian films now had to be made with an "international audience in mind".
"We are already seeing it happening in crossover cinema," said Khan, who was behind the international hit film Lagaan.
Lagaan was nominated for best foreign film at 2001's Oscars, gaining a major surge in interest both for the movie and for Bollywood in general.


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Dragalia Lost is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Among other things, the team recently announced a new Mega Man event coming to the mobile RPG. However, they didn’t reveal anything more than the name, promising that more details would come on Oct. 1. Well, the first is here, and they’ve given us a few tantalizing details about “Mega Man: Chaos Protocol.” In his “This Month in Dragalia Lost” blog post, director Yuji Okada had this to say about the event:
The Mega Man event is scheduled to occur at the the end of November.
In it, you’ll be able to add Mega Man to your team as a temporary adventurer. You can increase your friendship with him by clearing quests with him on your team. If your friendship with him reaches a certain level, he’ll remain your ally even after the event ends.
The way Mega Man moves and attacks is based on his own games. Even the animations for when he takes damage or when his HP reaches 0 are call backs to his series!
We’ll have more to share about his skills and shapeshifting capabilities in future notices, but trust me when I say, they will be…distinctly “Mega Man”…
You’ll join Mega Man in fighting against the Greatwyrms, who will have special behavior for this event. But why the Greatwyrms? Well, a certain someone has come to the world of the Dragalia Lost…
But we’re not spilling those beans yet! You’ll just have to look forward to the event to find out exactly who this is.
You’ll also be able to get event-specific items, wyrmprints, and weapons. There’ll also be event-specific music!
So Mega Man: Chaos Protocol event is coming sooner than winter, and it will be an early Christmas present just for me. Thank you, Mr. Okada. You shouldn’t have!
In addition, there are lots of details about other goodies heading to Dragalia Lost. Are you excited for the upcoming Mega Man: Chaos Protocol event? Have you been enjoying the first anniversary content currently going on in Dragalia Lost? Let us know!
Update: New details on the crossover about Mega Man and his unique abilities are finally here!

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Sepsis Related Presentations
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- 1/24/2019 - Sepsis Champions Fallout Presentation - Alexis Fitten, BSN, RN, CCRN
- 10/30/2018 - Improving Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Screening and Accuracy Poster
- 9/25/2018 - UCLA Health Sepsis Program featured in Vizient Webcast Russell Kerbel, MD, MBA, Summer Gupta, MSN, RN
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- 6/1/2017 - QSEN Sepsis Fair Presentation - Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, CNS and Yuhan Kao, MSN, CNS
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- UCLA Education Training Module - This training module takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will guide the user through identification, diagnosis and proper treatment of sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock. Click here to begin.
- Diagnosis Tip Sheet - This 2 page tip sheet was created to help guide high mortality risk diagnoses for Medicine patients. It includes .dot phrases to help enter information in to CareConnect.


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CHICAGO – Dangerous, record-low temperatures caused cancellations of some holiday festivities in the Plains and Midwest over the weekend before the cold front pushed into the Ohio Valley and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday.
The National Weather Service forecast a warming trend to start early in the week in many spots as a quieter weather pattern was expected to develop.
On Sunday, temperatures plunged to minus 20 degrees and lower across much of the northern Plains with a fresh surge of bitter arctic air reaching into the Midwest.
A church in Lincoln, Nebraska, canceled its living Nativity scene. Patti Crittenden, Trinity United Methodist Church’s director of youth ministries, told the Lincoln Journal Star, “In my opinion, this is too cold for anyone to be standing outside – bundled up or not.”
In suburban Chicago, an arboretum canceled its holiday light show planned for Sunday night and a holiday gift market was canceled in the Chicago suburb of Naperville.
Travelers were stranded and delayed as a blizzard shut down Interstate 90 in parts of Montana on Sunday. Authorities urged people to stay home to avoid endangering themselves and possible rescuers.
Weather-related delays at Indianapolis International Airport caused about 100 passengers to spend the night in the terminal, but most travelers were on their way Sunday morning.
Chicago police said a commercial plane slid off a runway early Sunday at O’Hare International Airport. There were no injuries reported from the incident just after 1 a.m.
Bismarck, North Dakota, posted a new record low for the date of Dec. 17 with 31 degrees below zero on Saturday before midnight, said National Weather Service meteorologist Zachary Hargrove. Linton, North Dakota, was even colder at minus 33 degrees early Sunday.
In South Dakota, the city of Huron set a new low for Sunday’s date of minus 31 degrees. Another record fell in Marshall, Minnesota, where it was 31 below zero. Spencer, Iowa’s negative 27 degrees was also a record-breaker.
Colorado residents were digging out after up to 16 inches of snow fell across the state on Saturday, stranding motorists and leaving some areas of the state with subzero temperatures on Sunday. The National Weather Service said the thermometer dipped to 27 degrees below zero in Limon. Breckenridge reported the most snow, with 16 inches that gave skiers and snowboarders the heavy snow they have been hoping for all season.
Snow and freezing rain led to numerous highway accidents, some serious. Perhaps the biggest accident was in Baltimore, when a tanker carrying gasoline skidded off a highway and exploded, killing two people and causing a nearly 70-vehicle pileup on Interstate 95, authorities said. Hospital officials said nearly two dozen people were treated for injuries including broken bones and head trauma. A total of seven remained hospitalized Sunday with two in critical condition, two in serious condition and three in fair condition.
In southwestern Michigan, icy conditions appear to have played a role in a crash that killed a 73-year-old motorist. There were dozens of crashes in Indiana – two of them with fatalities – due to freezing rain and ice. The roads were so slick that authorities had to move motorists stranded on an overpass with a ladder.
In Ohio, a Columbus woman died Saturday when her car skidded off a slick road, authorities said.
In Virginia, a Fairfax County firetruck slid off an icy road while responding to a crash, but no one was injured.
In North Carolina, police and emergency workers reported more than 100 crashes in Raleigh and Charlotte as the drizzle combined with temperatures below freezing to create dangerous icy patches.
In Missouri, Jared Leighton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, said Sunday the winter storm Saturday left 2 to 4 inches of snow in Missouri and was followed by sub-zero temperatures early Sunday.
Leighton said a “gentle warmup” is expected.
“It’s still going to be rather cold, but when you start with minus 9 anything is going to feel warm,” he said. “We’ll struggle to get out of the single digits,” he said Sunday. “We might get to 10 degrees today.”
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I surely need some education and convincing on this issue….According to Ameyaw Debrah who sat as a judge alongside Rodney Quarcoo, Valentina Sweetie Forte, Claudia Kwarteng-Lumor, Dehner Henry and Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Luis Fernando de Andrade Serra, Miss Yayra Nego (pictured above) has been chosen as Miss Universe Ghana.
Yea, you read me right, she is Miss Universe Ghana 2011. Yayra Nego who has a Ghanaian father from the Volta Region and American mother was picked as the winner of Miss Universe Ghana yesterday at the Movenpick Ambssador Hotel, Accra.
What is my problem here? On a prima facie look, the below are my concerns…
By convention and what I know, the winner of Miss Universe Ghana will represent Ghana as a Ghanaian on the Miss Universe World platform to compete with similar winners from various countries. This begs the question, what does this chick know about Ghana and what can she represent in terms of Ghana?
From the video interview below, the chick does not sound Ghanaian. Do not get me wrong, I am not saying you got to have a thick Ghanaian accent to be embraced as a Ghanaian, but on such platform, being in touch with the culture of the country you represent is fundamental. Can she speak any Ghanaian language? Language is a corner stone to culture.
Miss Yayra Nego could not even understand the questions being asked in the video interview below just because I think the interviewer spoke in the ordinary/common Ghanaian accent. It is obvious from the video that, she was struggling to grab whatever she was being asked with the Ghanaian accent on board.
How Ghanaian is this chick to be crowned Miss Universe Ghana? Don’t you think that on such platforms where national representation is needed, the winner must be a Ghanaian not by virtue of possessing a Ghanaian passport but by being in touch with what Ghana is and stands for?
Probably I am just disappointed as to how a non resident who cannot pass for what I consider Ghanaian (she said she is based in US and Ghana, I bet you she is fully based in USA…lol) has been selected to represent Ghana as Miss Universe Ghana on an international platform. On a prima facie look, this chick has no or little Ghanaian left in her…
What do you guyz think?
Now check the videos below for Yayra E. Nego’s Strong USA Connection and tell us where her loyalty lies…. From the videos below and what I have just read, I think Yayra Nego won Miss Minnesota to enable her go to Miss USA and then proceed to Miss Universe on behalf of USA since the winner of Miss USA is chosen for Miss Universe…
She was not able to win the Miss USA as a Minnesota representative, hence could not make it Miss Universe. Few years down the line, same person finds herself in Ghana to be crowned Miss Universe Ghana.
If the above deduction I am making is right and according to what I have been told as a basic rule of this pageant, once you have contested somewhere, you cannot in anyway contest anywhere. if this is the case, how then did she get through?
This is what Miss Universe Main website says…
ARE THESE COMPETITIONS SEPARATE FROM THE MISS AMERICA PAGEANT?
Yes. In 1952, Catalina Swimsuits, formerly a Miss America sponsor, founded Miss Universe and Miss USA in Long Beach, California as product promotion. Although some women compete in both Miss USA and Miss America, the two systems are completely separate. Miss USA goes on to represent her country at the Miss Universe competition.
CAN A DELEGATE COMPETE MORE THAN ONCE?
Contestants may compete more than once in the preliminary (state) competition but may only compete in Miss Universe and Miss USA once. Miss Teen USA may compete in Miss USA but only after her reign has ended and after she has reclaimed her state title.
So how come this girl has been able to compete more than once, she went to Miss USA so from the above, it appears she cannot compete in Miss Universe anywhere in the world then.
Photo Credit: Ameyaw Debrah


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Bellemans, Johan MD, PhD; D'Hooghe, Pieter MD; Vandenneucker, Hilde M; Damme, Geert Van MD; Victor, Jan MD
The restoration of correct soft tissue tension is key to achieving a successful total knee arthroplasty. However, it remains unclear whether the status achieved immediately after the operation will persist over time. Some surgeons believe soft tissue stress relaxation occurs and therefore the knee loosens somewhat after the procedure. It was the aim of this study to investigate this hypothesis. 25 in vivo total knee implantations were analysed using contemporary computer navigation technology to assess and quantify perioperative soft tissue relaxation. Mediolateral joint laxity and maximal passive extension were analyzed immediately intraoperatively and 30 minutes later under the same conditions. The results show that stress relaxation occurred in all cases, leading to increased mediolateral laxity by an average of 1 mm on the medial and lateral sides. Maximal passive extension increased by an average of 3[degrees]. This data confirms the hypothesis the knee becomes looser in the early phase after total knee arthroplasty.
Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 452:49-52, November 2006.


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The Pokémon MOBA on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon UNITE, is set to receive its first and most impactful update since its release. The game’s official Twitter page tweeted yesterday that the update would be rolling out Wednesday, August 4 12AM PDT/ 7:00 UTC, with significant balancing changes at the heart of the update.
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The amazing new multiplayer online battle arena Pokémon UNITE has finally announced its official release date. July 21 the game will be dropping on Nintendo Switch and fans are understandably stoked for the new brawler. With over 20 Pokémon available to choose from, the announcement also came with a new roster addition, the Electric-type Mythical Pokémon Zereora.
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One of the most intimidating tasks faced by a data center manager is that of switching actions within the site’s electrical network. Depending on system characteristics, switching of MV fast-acting breakers (either vacuum- or gas-insulated) can produce fast-transient overvoltages throughout system equipment that damage electrical insulation and, over time, may lead to failures. These failures are typically not repairable in the field, resulting in prolonged outages.
A complex problem
This issue with distribution-class switching transients dates back to the arrival of vacuum circuit-breaker technologies in the early 1990s. The ability to interrupt current under vacuum was a step change for electrical network design because it allowed for much higher currents to be interrupted safely and much faster than was the case with air breakers. It was not until a decade later, however, that it was discovered that this new current-chopping ability was subjecting network electromagnetic devices to extreme voltage transients. New failure modes were being observed in distribution transformers, control and measurement transformers and motors. Closer investigation showed that switching transients had become the worst voltage stress that equipment could experience during typical operation.
All circuit breakers interrupt the current somewhat before a natural current zero crossing at an amplitude referred to as the “current chopping level.” As the current is chopped, magnetic energy is trapped in the inductances on the load side of the circuit breaker, where it gives rise to a current that circulates between the capacitances and inductances there. This current flow can generate a transient overvoltage. The difference between the voltage potential upstream of the circuit breaker and these transient overvoltages is known as the transient recovery voltage (TRV). If the circuit breaker contacts are not far enough away from each other when current chopping occurs, the TRV may cause a reignition across the breaker contacts. Further, if the TRV increases faster than the increasing electrical withstand capability of the opening circuit breaker contacts, multiple reignitions may occur →02.
Exacerbating the problem, all three poles of the circuit breaker do not interrupt at the same instant. When the current in the first pole is interrupted somewhat before its natural current zero crossing, current continues to flow in the two other poles. If a reignition occurs in the pole that interrupted first, this will give rise to a high-frequency oscillating current that could also flow through the two poles that have not yet interrupted. This contribution of high-frequency currents may cause current zero crossings and extinguishing of the arcs in the two other phases. This zero crossing can be regarded as a type of chopping of the current at a significantly higher amplitude than the ordinary chopping level. This level could be close to the peak value of the load current and is referred to as “virtual current chopping.” It occurs due to the unique property of the vacuum circuit breakers’ ability to interrupt high-frequency currents and could generate overvoltages of significantly higher amplitude .
A last challenge is presented by the trapped currents circulating between capacitances and inductances on the load side of the circuit breaker. These currents oscillate at sweeping, high frequencies (into the MHz range) within magnetic equipment. Typical natural frequencies of distribution transformers are between 30 and 40 kHz. Since the trapped circulating currents sweep through these ranges, they may excite the natural frequencies inside the equipment, causing voltage amplification due to harmonic resonance →03.
To meet the need for reliable commissioning and load-bank switching operations commonly found in data centers, ABB set out to develop a solution for transformers that can operate safely with fast-acting breakers. ABB evaluated many existing solutions in their 20 kV distribution network test lab in Vasteras, Sweden. All existing solutions (such as RC snubber circuits, MV chokes, surge arresters and transformer hardening) were found to be insufficient in controlling peak voltages during switching and/or unable to prevent voltage amplification from harmonic resonance. Some approaches also had the added burden of first requiring a system study in order to arrive at a proper design.
With insights gleamed from over 10 years of testing existing and new solutions, ABB engineers were able to address the voltage stress from network switching with a simple technology: winding varistors. ABB’s Transient Voltage Protection™ (TVP™) for distribution transformers places varistors strategically along the windings of the transformer in proprietary arrangements to limit transient overvoltages from reignitions that may occur inside of the breaker as well as from any amplified voltages from harmonic resonance inside the transformer →01, 04.
Winding varistors act as pressure relief valves that provide a secondary current path and prevent voltage peaks inside the winding from reaching levels that could damage the transformer insulation →05. Combined with advanced winding design, the TVP technology controls peak voltages that might occur without expensive system studies or the need to know the characteristics of the connected system. Also, since the varistors provide a secondary path for fast transients, they protect all other magnetic equipment on the same side of the breaker.
05 Comparison of transformer switching protection methods.
Combining the TVP with dry-type transformers also eliminates additional potential catastrophic failure modes – eg, fires, explosions, or environmental leaks – by doing away with liquids for dielectric insulation and cooling, making this solution the safest transformation for distribution networks. Risk of liquid-filled capacitor failures (inside RC snubber circuits) is also removed. Because of these additional safety features, dry-type transformers equipped with TVP not only eliminate switching failure modes but also provide the safest form of distribution transformation →06.
The future of safety
The next step in providing safe network distribution is to not only protect the system from harmful events (such as switching transients) but to identify the level of risk before a potential failure event occurs. Advancements in digitization are enabling network managers to identify potential problem areas and act before they lead to significant costs.
Digital transformers, like ABB’s TXpert™, are equipped with advanced monitoring and analytics to feed cautionary information to managers on slow-developing or fast-acting network issues. The transformers self-monitor voltage, current, temperature, pressure and climate and convert those signals into a power quality assessment, a measure of transformer consumed life and maintenance needs. All processing is done at the transformer or in an edge network for the fastest and most secure response.
Such digital features allow analytics that enable network managers to put condition-based maintenance onboard the transformer and achieve more predictability of asset life consumption. In time, the goal is to give network managers full confidence in the functionality of their systems and to remove any routine outages in the future.
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As the technology around us gets smarter, many fear it will turn against us. That nightmare comes true in this parody ad for Google’s self-driving car, which mows down poor pedestrians as it tears down the streets of Los Santos.
Google’s autonomous cars have taken to the road with the rest of us normals in our comparatively Flintstones-esque, human-directed rides. And the very small brush-ups are starting to come in.
In fact, the California DMV has created a form just for reporting accidents involving at least one self-driving vehicle, and it publishes these reports on its website. And while the doomsayers and doubters have wrung their hands about cars plowing into trucks filled with baby penguins, the truth is that the dozen or so accidents on the list are so hilariously small that they hardly seem worth the paperwork at all.
They should definitely file the reports; don’t get us wrong. But we imagine an eye-roll or two while it happens.
Having to bid farewell to iMessage is one of the reasons why many iPhone users won’t jump ship to Android. But thanks to a new app called PieMessage, you can now enjoy Apple’s insanely popular messaging platform on a Google-powered smartphone.