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WELCOME BACK! SCHOOL STARTS TUESDAY AUGUST 31st!
We are excited to Ring the Bell on a full return to in-person learning starting on August 31st, the first day of school, with all PreK-12 students attending five days per week and receiving instruction from teachers in their enrolled school.
Information, updates and resources will continue to be added to this page as we approach the first day of school. Please visit this page often to see what’s new!
2021-2022 School Year: What to Expect
The School District of Philadelphia is excited and ready to safely welcome all students back to school for in-person learning, some for the first time in more than 18 months. We believe that welcoming students back to our classrooms in person and surrounding them with caring educators and critical supports is the best way to help them heal, grow academically and re-engage in the learning and social environments that are critical to their development. (Subject to change based on COVID-19 conditions)
- First Day of School – Tuesday, August 31st for all grades
- Learning Format – Full day, in-person instruction 5 days per week. Kindergarten will be dismissed 3 hours early from Aug 31 – Sept. 8 to accommodate kindergarten interviews. Schools closed Sept. 6 & 7
- Attendance – All students are expected to attend class on time, every day.
- Health Screening – Staff and families are asked to assess that they or their children are symptom-free before they come into schools and District offices.
- Masks & Facial Coverings – Required for vaccinated and unvaccinated students and staff; provided by schools
- Touchless Hand Sanitizer Stations – Maintained in every school
- COVID-19 Testing
- Students: Testing available onsite for students who present with COVID-like symptoms during the day.
- Staff: Continue testing every employee once a week; may adapt throughout the year.
- Students & Staff: Individuals identified as close contacts with a positive case of COVID-19 must quarantine at home for 10 days. However, they may end quarantine after day 7 and return to work on day 8 if they remain asymptomatic and receive a negative COVID-19 test between days 5 and 7. Vaccinated, asymptomatic close contacts do not need to quarantine. Positive cases must isolate for at least 10 days.
- Athletics/Performing Arts –Test to Play/Perform (grades 6 through 12): Athletes who play high risk sports and students participating in select performing arts (band and choir) will be tested 1-2 times a week. Vaccinated athletes/performing arts students may opt out of weekly testing with proof of vaccination.
- Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases
- Communication: impacted schools and families informed
- Person Testing Positive: in-home isolation required for at least 10 days
- Classrooms or School Closures: only if advised by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health
- Continuity of Education – Students who are quarantining or isolating will receive instructional support while at home
- Social Distancing – While 3 feet of distance will be encouraged where possible, the priority from both the CDC and PDPH is the full return of students with multiple layers of safety in place
- Air & Surface Purifiers – In all instructional spaces, gyms, cafeterias and offices
- Cleaning & Sanitizing – Schools cleaned and sanitized before Aug. 31st and throughout the day, every day after schools reopen
- Student Supports
- More supports to help students deal with trauma, transition back to a more structured school day and advance socially and academically
- Starting the first day, all schools will focus on relationship building, and creating safe and welcoming school environments for everyone
- Extra-curricular Activities & Sports – All activities will return in person. Spectators limited to outdoor games only
- Student Transportation – All school buses and vans cleaned between runs. SEPTA Student Fare Cards instead of Weekly Transpasses
- Remote Learning Options – Offered through the School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy. 100% independent learning. Deadline to enroll is August 13th. philasd.org/pva
- School Uniforms – Questions about School Uniforms? Contact your school or click here!
- Student Registration – Need to register for school? ALL GRADES can register using our easy online registration portal. Click HERE.
Health & Safety
Learn more about steps we are taking to support Healthy & Safe in-person learning.
- Air and surface purifiers
We are installing air and surface purifiers in every instructional space in every school. These state-of-the-art purifiers use NASA technology and dramatically reduce surface and air contaminants. Click here for more details.
- Cleaning and sanitizing every school
We are cleaning walls, floors, furniture, doors, windows, bathrooms, fixtures and dispensers, railings, light switches and more in every school.
- Testing hydration stations
We are testing the 1,070 touchless hydration stations in schools to be sure that they work and comply with safe drinking water regulations.
- Maintaining touchless hand sanitizer stations
We are refilling stations and ensuring supplies are available at every school to support frequent handwashing.
- Removing asbestos from schools
We have removed more than 20 miles of asbestos-containing materials from schools since last summer. Now we are removing more material from 35 schools with environmental and capital projects.
- Investing more than $160 million to improve school buildings
We are replacing roofs, upgrading electrical systems, improving classrooms, replacing heating and ventilation systems, and more.
Why In-Person Learning Matters
At a time when students deserve a high-quality education more than ever, in-person learning matters most.
- In-Person Learning Better Helps Children Form Healthy Connections with Others
- There is a sense of community within a face-to-face classroom that just can’t be recreated online.
- Studies show that socializing and developing friendships helps children learn more about themselves, build empathy, and better handle stress.
- “Connections formed through in-person interaction are crucial to the social and
emotional development of children. This especially applies to children with behavioral or other developmental needs.” – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- In-Person Learning Provides Greater Access to Resources – “Children get much more than academics at school. They also learn social and emotional skills, get healthy meals and exercise, mental health support and other services that cannot be easily replicated online.” – American Academy of Pediatrics
- In-Person Learning Provides Necessary Routines – Attending school in-person each day provides a daily routine and structure that helps students
- In-Person Learning Better Supports Different Learning Styles – Being together in a classroom better enables teachers to guide students according to their unique learning styles and abilities.
NEW BELL SCHEDULE
One important change we are making together is phasing in a standardized approach to daily school start and end times District-wide. This year all bus schedules will be aligned with one of three uniform bell times, likely affecting your child’s transportation and daily bell schedule.
BELL SCHEDULE FAQs
We know families have ongoing questions around the changes to the bell schedule. We will be adding additional FAQs as information becomes available.
What IS a tiered schedule?
Simply put, it’s a standardized approach to daily start and end times. Previously we were coordinating almost 30 different school start times across the District.
Is the (for example, 9:00am) start for all students at a school, even if those students do not take the bus?
Yes. Regardless if students do not take a bus to school, it would be the same start and end time for all students enrolled in a school.
If my school does not receive transportation services, then why can’t we maintain the current bell schedule?
Philadelphia is a city where we have a transient student population. While a school may not have students who are eligible and entitled to services at this date, a child may be enrolled at that school at a later date in the course of the year. It would be challenging to reroute mid year.
Is there a plan for supporting childcare before or after school for families? How will this affect students involved with athletics?
We will be working with schools and partners to possibly identify before and after school programs. We are working with the Office of Athletics to determine sports schedules. More information will be coming on these questions.
How was the community engaged in this decision?
During community forums, specifically in the spring, transportation needs were discussed. School Leaders, Central Office staff, union partners were also part of this stakeholder engagement.
Will I have a chance to voice my opinion on this schedule?
We will be starting a new round of community engagement forums as early as September 2021 to assess how the new schedule is working and how to best refine it, where appropriate.
How have the changes impacted the number of schools and their changes?
The majority (190 schools) made small adjustments of less than 30 minutes and 27 schools needing no change at all.
SEPTA is phasing out the weekly Transpass and replacing it with a SEPTA Student Fare Card for all eligible students.
What is it?
It is a reusable chipped card used by students to board a SEPTA trolley, bus, or subway. Unlike the disposable weekly Transpass, students will be able to use the SEPTA Student Fare Card for the entire school year.
Regular Fare Cards are free to District students. Cards can be upgraded to be used on Regional Rail for an additional fee.
Eligible students will receive their Fare Card on the first day of school (all SEPTA buses, trains trolleys and subways will be free to students on the first day of school).
The Office of School Climate & Culture supports positive, equitable learning environments in which all students can experience belonging and fully engage with academic and social-emotional learning.


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Design and produce an integrated, entertaining brand experience.
Showcase the new Lincoln MKZ in a compelling, relevant and exciting way.
Deliver an innovative and engaging social space for guests that also compliments the MKZ and the work of Chris Milk and Beck.
Creative concept, direction and execution of the Car Launch and Guest Experience. The team was responsible for all of the event delivery, production and technical management for the following:
- The html email invitation broadcast that was later integrated into RFID wristbands.
- Printed and physical branded invitations, including design and creation of bespoke packaging.
RFID/NFC wristband integration
- Each guest received a wristband pre-programmed with their
name and email address.
- When wristbands are scanned, guests were greeted with a
projection of their name to welcome them.
Digital Photo Booth
- Transforming the MKZ into a digital photo booth with RFID
wristband & social media integration.
360 degree Social Wall
- Installation of 30ft high Twitter wall to surround the guest lounge.
- Private network allowing guests easy log in access and the ability to send Lincoln branded tweets to #helloagain
350 top VIPs were invited to experience the premium nature of the launch.
Over 2.8m of print, online and social media revenue created.
Create an engaging and interactive tour to exhibit the benefits of the Telegraph’s digital offering, whilst building upon the success of 2011.
To achieve the data capture targets set and to trial and demonstrate the iPad and mobile versions of the application.
A fully digital and interactive stand that allowed visitors to demo the application on iPad and Mobile as well as showing off the best of the content features on three large format touch screens.
A touch screen photo booth allowing users to have their picture superimposed onto the front page of the Telegraph app. This was printed off and also emailed to the user to provide a physical and digital take home.
A competition was also run across an SMS campaign for further digital integration.
Over 1,000,000 opportunities to see across eight events.
23,000 entries for data capture (exceeding the 20,000 target).
60,000+ downloads across the campaign.
Digital Experiential Marketing
- Brand Activation
- Field Marketing
- Product Launches
- B2B and Conferences
- Brand Partnerships
- Guerilla Marketing
- 3D Renders
- Web Design
- Design for Print and Literature
- Event Licensing
- Talent Booking
- Location Scouting
- Crewing and Staffing
- Product Sampling
- Data Capture
- Campaign Delivery
- Contra Deal Negotiation
- Large Screen Installations (Portable and Fixed Position)
- Large Scale Projections
- Professional Audio Systems
- AV Technicians
- Touchscreen Technology
- Touchscreen Platform Builds
- Custom Application Builds
- Social Media Integration
- Event Networking
- RFID and NFC Integration
Filming, Photography, Post Production
- Event Photography
- Video Filming and Editing
- Audio Recording and Editing
Entered within the "Innovation in Action" category, we were pitted against heavyweight contenders such as campaigns run by Bentley by Drive Productions and Lynx by Mindshare. Not only was it a pleasure to be cited alongside these brands and agencies behind them, but we were honoured to be awarded for our hard work on the Telegraph campaign.
The judges had this to say about our entry:
"A major task for the Telegraph from a boutique agency. The Pad Pod is a stunning display that creates excitement and provided a news function at events and is keeping the traditional Telegraph at the forefront of technology when delivering its news to its heartland."
To see the rest of this years award results, click here.
To facilitate a 3D football screening and family fun areas to engage the 300 VIP guests attending the event.
To provide a football themed event to help celebrate the Barclays premiership, sponsorship and the rival match between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Created a theatrical entrance via a football tunnel, where guests could meet celebrity talent and enter the auditorium of the largest 3D football screening in Europe - Fitted with authentic football stadium seating and typical food serveries such as burgers, fish and chips and much more.
In addition to the screening, we built a temporary football pitch, skill training areas and included games consoles to demo football related titles.
over 350 key attendees engaged in the activity to build affinity for Barclays capital investment clients.
- A touring, engaging digital consumer stand
- Providing suitable demonstration of the new iPad application
- To achieve data capture targets set
Creative concept behind the ‘digital hub‘ stand, fabrication and the overall management of the 2011 tour.
Creative Stand Design:
- Facilitate the design of an award winning multi-functional and modular stand.
- Acting as a digital ‘hub’, this utilised large screens as digital signage to inform passers by and provided free wifi to the users of the stand.
- Housed iPads for demonstration purposes, newspaper dispensers and data capture units.
- Site liaisons
- Supplier negotiation
- Media contra deal delivery
Over 1,000,000 opportunities to see across 8 events
21,000 entries for data capture (exceeding 15,000 target)
FMBE award for ‘Innovation in Action’
A truly interactive conference to engage their audience.
A creative approach towards networking conferences.
Use of mobile technology and social media platforms to assist in conveying the key messages from the lectures.
We dressed the agency with a giant typography installation, bringing to life the themes of the event.
A full house of attendees to an immersive and engaging conference.
To create an e-learning platform to train staff in areas such as health and safety and stock management.
To also act as a sales tool for consumers
A clean, simple and comprehensive application used as a training tool for sales staff and a virtual shop assistant which guides the user to the requested items.
BETA version is being tested in select stores within San Francisco
View to roll out across North America later this year
To create an exciting way of engaging media partners as part of a touring presentation to media agencies.
A modular and scalable touring set themed as ‘a digital art gallery’ that transformed each space it was taken to and displayed clear case studies around the space through the use of in-built screens and devices.
18 day nation wide tour
5000+ attentees and opportunities to see
Increased the booking of ad space
Created a 2/3 return on investment from the booking of ad space
Some examples of our 3D creative renders for prospective clients during the build up process to live activation.
We embrace new digital platforms and use them to transform campaigns and to enhance brands. We build digital proprietary web platforms and ensure that we provide cutting-edge technology and unrivalled expertise across our global team.
We strive to remain one step ahead by keeping abreast of innovative solutions and equipment, allowing us to offer our clients and audiences the very best experiences.
We design stands that create impact. Our experience in exhibition stand design enables us to fabricate eye-catching and digital, interactive structures that encourage consumers to stop and look.
Our in-house CAD and 3D visualisation facilities allow us to offer conceptual designs to tailor the stand to our clients' needs.
Telegraph Stand Design
Peugeot Stand Concept
Intel Stand Concept
We design and build scalable web, cloud and mobile applications that provide a high-quality user experience. We combine innovative ideas with ease of use and reliability to create bespoke solutions.
Whether required for customer service, communication and production needs or entertainment we work with our clients to conceptualise ideas and turn them into fit for purpose apps with the highest possible visual and technical quality.
Our solution areas include:
iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone applications
User interface and service design
Strategy work, consultancy and project management
Social Media integration

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Perfection yet to be attained,
With layers left to be unfurled,
Her soul is cleansed while still detained,
Within the timeless Netherworld.
This state between eternity
And time, however short or long,
Endures between ubiquity
And place to keep a ghostly throng.
Stephen Mitchell is a gifted translator, and his translation of Beowulf in verse is meticulous, lucid, musical, and most readable, but is a poor guide to its meaning.Read More
Everywhere I traveled in Poland, I encountered a reverence for God and Christ, a faithfulness to the teachings of the Catholic Church, that superseded any excessively nationalistic spirit and love of country.Read More
Robert Hugh Benson’s The Religion of the Plain Man is a concise, thoughtful, gracious, persuasive, and beautifully written account of a convert’s journey and the reasons why one might wish to enter into communion with the Catholic Church.Read More
In these two hymn, readers will meet a poet who, though he may not be exactly easy, presents images of beauty and, in his own words, “terror” that are the very stuff of the Christian walk that Eliot himself began in 1927.Read More
My mother, unlike me, always knew her home. She carried it in her heart wherever we lived before we moved to the small town across the river from the city where she was born.Read More
The river of life’s pleasures dries up, Bernard tells us, but not the river of abundance that flows from God: For in truth the expectation of the just is not something joyful, but joy itself.Read More

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Fayetteville, NY – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S.3073) at the Matilda Joslyn Gage Home in Fayetteville. This legislation would establish a Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. The Commission would work with federal, state and local governments, private organizations, as well as Congress to develop and coordinate educational activities for Americans to learn about the suffrage movement. Under this legislation, the Commission would have the ability to award grants to organizations in Central New York and across the country to support programs commemorating the anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
“This legislation would help educate young people around the country about the unparalleled importance of the women’s suffrage movement in American history” said Senator Gillibrand. “The women’s suffrage movement was born in New York, and nearly a century after the 19th Amendment was passed, our state continues to be at the forefront of fighting for women’s rights, from paid family leave to equal pay for equal work. I will urge all of my colleagues in the Senate to support the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Act, so that our nation can properly commemorate this pivotal moment in American history.”
The State of New York was the birthplace of the women’s suffrage movement and it hosts some of the most legendary landmarks that helped shape this monumental gain in America’s history. New York was a powerful force in the movement for equal rights for women and the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth amendment. This bill provides the opportunity for New York to be recognized as an instrumental part in the struggle for women’s suffrage by providing grant funding for programs and activities that commemorate the efforts of the movement and the role of New Yorkers who promoted the core values of our democracy.
“It is fitting that we are gathered today in the Women’s Rights Room at the Matilda Joslyn Gage Home. This is where Matilda Joslyn Gage planned, organized and wrote about the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Today we stand in this room to put forward the appropriate way to commemorate the centennial of the woman suffrage victory in 2020,” said Sally Roesch Wagner, Executive Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation. “Senator Gillibrand’s Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Act will ensure we carry the spirit of social justice forward by ensuring our foremothers are formally recognized for fighting for our right to vote.”
Senator Gillibrand is joined by U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Susan Collins (D-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Act.


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Marsha's StoryMy mother-in-law gave me this recipe when I was first married. My husband likes a dab on his roast pork or scrambled eggs.
I figured out several years ago that a prune and a plum are one in the same.
whole star anise
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
strips lemon zest, diced
1In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until prunes are very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the star anise pod, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves and lemon zest which have been placed in a cheesecloth sachet.
2Pulse lightly the ketchup in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper.
3Will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator. I put in 1/2 pint canning jars and process in hot water bath for 15 minutes.
About this Recipe
Course/Dish: Jams & Jellies

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Center for Rural Prosperity
The Georgia Chamber’s Tifton Office is a hub for rural prosperity, with the ultimate goal of working with South Georgia partners to successfully improve rural efforts. Find out more about the opening of the new office, as well as the Chamber’s new initiatives focused on South Georgia.
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Overview of the Federal Subsistence Management Program (poster)The Federal Subsistence Management Program - An Overview (brochure) Pre-1867 For thousands of years, Alaska Natives harvest fish and wildlife resources. 1867–1959 Following the Alaska Purchase, the Federal government manages Alaska's fish and wildlife resources. 1960 The Federal government transfers the authority to manage fish and wildlife in Alaska to the new State government. 1971 Congress passes the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), which conveys to Alaska Natives title to more than 40 million acres of land and nearly $ 1 billion in compensation. ANCSA also extinguishes aboriginal hunting and fishing rights. The Conference Committee report expresses the expectation that the Secretary of the Interior and the State of Alaska would take the action necessary to protect the subsistence needs of Alaska Natives. 1978 State subsistence law creates a priority for subsistence use over all other uses of fish and wildlife, but does not define subsistence users. 1980 Congress passes the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), which protects the subsistence needs of rural Alaskans. 1982 The Alaska Board of Fisheries and Game adopts regulations creating a rural subsistence priority. The State program is in compliance with ANILCA. 1989 The Alaska Supreme Court rules that the rural residency preference violates the Alaska Constitution. 1990 The Federal government begins managing subsistence hunting, trapping and fishing on Alaska's Federal public lands and non-navigable waters. 1992 The Federal government adopts final subsistence management regulations for Federal public lands. 1993 Federal Regional Advisory Councils are established. 1995 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the Federal Subsistence Board should expand its management of subsistence fisheries to include all navigable waters in which the United States holds reserve water rights, such as waters on or next to wildlife refuges, national parks, and national forests. Congressional moratoriums prevent this ruling from taking effect until October 1, 1999. 1999 Federal subsistence management expands to include fisheries on all Federal public lands and waters. 2009 Secretary of the Interior announces comprehensive review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. 2010 Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture announce their decision to make a number of changes to the program.read more>> 2011 Based on the review recommendations, the Secretaries of the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture issue a memorandum directing that the Federal Subsistence Board initiate several actions, including increasing the membership of the Federal Subsistence Board to include two public members representing rural subsistence users. 2012 Two public members are appointed to the Federal Subsistence Board by the Secretaries. The Federal Subsistence Board adopts its Tribal consultation policy. The policy provides the framework for the Board's consultations with Federally recognized Tribes on ANILCA, Title VIII, subsistence matters under the Board's authority, while maintaining the central role of the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils as advisors to the Board. The Board delayed development of an ANCSA corporation consultation policy, pending the release of the Department of the Interior's ANCSA corporations consultation policy.


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Watching a television program on the environment, I asked my husband if he worries about the health of the planet by the time our children are middle-aged. He said, “I worry, but there are other things I worry more about right now. It’s harsh out there. People are harsh. You try to teach your child principles, how to behave…”
“But you need them to understand a good defensive strategy, too,” I added.
I told him then about our daughter witnessing, just a couple days ago, a man eating food out of a wrapper in a parking lot, quickly, and then dropping the wrapper on the ground before he got in his car and drove away. Our daughter was shocked. She could not get her mind around why somebody would litter. She went on about it for a solid three minutes–a pretty long time for a seven-year-old talking to me and her five-year-old brother.
“There are people out there who don’t think that what they do matters,” I offered. “They don’t think it affects other people, or the planet. They just don’t think that anything they could do on their own would bother anybody else. There are people out there like that. It’s almost like they don’t think they matter,” I said.
“Well, littering is really bad.”
“Yes, it is.”
I told my husband I was almost sorry to see her understanding of the world challenged, but also, in a way, relieved. Relieved that she’s seeing that people don’t always do things that make sense.
Because it happens, on a near constant basis. It scares me.
But as long as the kids know that it’s what they do that matters, how they react to senselessness, that they always have control over themselves. They always have a choice… As long as they know that, I’m less scared. For them.
But as for the rest? All those out there that don’t see their own behaviors as contributing to a larger pattern, a greater impact? They terrify me.
I was encouraged though, that our daughter did not conclude that the littering man was bad or scary. She just thought he did the wrong thing; he just didn’t know that it was wrong to litter… that if he just knew what it meant, he would do the right thing.
Sometimes, I wish so hard that I were seven, and fearless. And confident.

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The jury has finally reached a verdict after several months of deliberation.
After an 11-hour of deliberation on Tuesday, which was followed by a federal jury’s verdict on Wednesday in Chicago, R. Kelly was found guilty of six out of the thirteen charges brought against him, several of which carried lengthy mandatory sentences.
As reported by CNN, he was found guilty on three out of five counts of enticing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity as well as three out of four counts of child pornography.
Following the verdict, Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in a statement obtained by the publication, “There was a mixed verdict, but we won more counts than we lost.”
“If this jury concluded that he was guilty on the first three counts, would they care enough to consider the evidence on the rest? And they demonstrated that they did. They did their job. They looked at each count separately.”
A number of women testified during the three weeks of testimony in the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer’s trial, accusing him of abusing them when they were minors.
One of them even had a video that the jury could view, which depicted the terrible crime Kelly perpetrated against her. According to her, the abuse began while she was a teenager in the 1990s.
In addition, Milton “June” Brown and Derrel McDavid, who were acquitted of allegations that they plotted to “receive child pornography,” are the other two co-defendants who are being held accountable for the same charges.
Kelly and McDavid were also found not guilty of charges that they conspired to impede justice in a previous case.
This news comes after Kelly was likewise found guilty of all counts in his Brooklyn sex trafficking trial, which further involved racketeering, pressure, bribery, temptation, and sex dealing. The allegations against him span from at least 1992 to 2017, all of which he denied.
Prosecutors recommended that he spend a minimum of 25 years in prison at the time. As of right now, according to a statement that TMZ obtained, attorney John Lausch said that the sentence will vary from 10 to 90 years.
Reactions to R. Kelly Found Guilty On Multiple Counts Of Child Pornography
Just give R Kelly life in prison so we can all move on with our lives— Cocaine's Dr. Seuss (@streetssimba) September 14, 2022
Can we just put R Kelly in a cell somewhere & be done? How many times you have to proven to be a threat to society(young girls?— Ray scott (@Rayscot2963) September 15, 2022

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Data center managers need efficient hardware to help their networks handle ever-increasing data volumes. That means the power supplies that go into rack mounted IT equipment must fit tighter space requirements within the unit. When it comes to designing a rack-level networking device, these are some of the more important power supply attributes to keep in mind:
- Low profile. As rackmount equipment requires more data capacity and functionality, smaller power supplies allow more room for the components that drive higher performance.
- Power density is essential due to an increasing number of storage devices, memory, logic and I/O, which all consume power as well as space. Power supplies that can accommodate these components without taking up too much space on their own are especially desirable in today’s rackmount devices.
- Efficiency. Power supplies should limit conversion losses to ensure more usable power for the server’s internal components. Less wasted energy means less wasted heat that would otherwise require additional thermal management measures.
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Composites of Portland Cement and Natural Polymers
The tensile strength of Portland cement may be increased by additional reinforcement. This is usually accomplished by means of steel rods, fibers or particles, which are mixed to the slurry. In an attempt of increasing toughness and tensile strength of hardened cement pastes, the present work describes the behavior of composites consisting of Portland reinforced by natural polymer particles for oil well cementing. The main purpose of the study was to select plastic and environmentally friendly powdered materials capable of filling the typical porosity developed on hardened Portland cement. Preliminary results suggested that the tensile strength of plain Portland hardened slurries could be increased by as much as 40% by adding 10% of reinforcement.
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Each morning I have been taking an early morning walk along the beautiful Townsville Strand. I'm amazed at the number of people that walk/run the 2.2km from the Tobruk Pool to the Rock pool. My accommodation was about halfway along the Strand so one morning I walked to the Rock Pool and the next morning I took the longer walk to the Entertainment Centre.
I took my camera (the little Olympus OMD EM5) and snapped a few photos of the sunrise. Unfortunately the sunrises where not "glorious" but still pretty. I found the Marina area easy to photograph with all its lovely reflections.
I will be leaving Townsville tomorrow after a quick trip to say hello to our Accountant and I am not relishing the drive home. There are so very many road work stops along the way and because of the amount of caravans on the road, the trip down took me nearly an hour longer than usual. Ah well. Patience is a virtue.


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Lisa Origliasso is officially engaged to long-term partner Logan Huffman.
Taking to Instagram on January 1, the Brisbane singer-songwriter announced the happy news to her 161,000 followers.
Origliasso, 32, posted a snap of the loved-up couple, revealing the American actor had proposed while the two were holidaying in the Gold Coast Hinterland.
“A month ago the love of my life burnt a blood sucking leech off me in the middle of the Queensland rainforest... then asked me to be with him forever,” she wrote.
Origliasso shared a snap of her engagement ring with a special message. "This ring is the most beautiful thing in the world to me. But only he who truly knows me, could design something that could so flawlessly capture the essence of who I am and what this means to me," she wrote. "A triangluar macle "twin" diamond— this stone is completely in its raw form. It has ridges shaped like a mandala. Fine lines like stepping stones rising up to the peak of it's pyramid shape. It symbolically represents a love that is ancient, indestructible & powerful. A love that never stops existing, reaching, climbing & growing. Transcending space and time, to the infinite & beyond 💠."
“His love has been life changing. Needless to say this is going to be the best year yet.”
Huffman, 27, also shared his excitement about their engagement on Instagram by posting a picture of his fianceé picking a flower.
“The first time I saw her she was holding a flower, it was the way she was holding it with delicacy, care and love that made me fall so hard for her," he wrote.
“I Knew that I would treat her the same as she treated that flower. I found someone that I am incapable of not being madly in love with. And I’ve asked her to be my Betrothed. My Wife.”
The pair have been together since 2014.


However, ITV fans are calling for Josie and Vernon to stay as the main presenters for their “great chemistry” and “genuine” chats.
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One fan tweeted: “These two have great chemistry. Feels authentic. I know they are performers but nothing seems forced. And neither thinks they are the lead presenter #ThisMorning.”
Another added: “Please can we keep Vernon and Josie. They are so natural and seem to have a great chemistry #ThisMorning.”
A third added: Love @Josiestweet & @vernonkay on @thismorning so much fun and down to earth #ThisMorning.”
Other viewers are calling for ITV to change the main presenters and give Josie and Vernon the regular hosting slot.
One penned: “Keep these two they are the best #ThisMorning.”
A second wrote: “Can we pretty, pretty please keep Vernon & Josie. So genuine with each other, great pairing #ThisMorning.”
A more frustrated fan added: “It seems that most people love the Josie and Vernon pairing on the show. Will ITV listen? Of course they won’t #ThisMorning.”
As someone else agreed: “Vernon & Josie need to be permanent presenters #This Morning.”
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Another echoed: “#ThisMorning come on ITV make Josie & Vernon full-time presenters.”
Fans called the duo a “winning combination” who brought a “breath of fresh air” into the long-running morning show. One fan wrote: “This show is so much more fun with Josie & Vernon #ThisMorning.”
“Josie and Vernon are just a breath of fresh air!! #ThisMorning” said another.
It even encouraged new viewers to tune in from their “engaging” and “warm style”, as one woman said: “Don’t usually watch #ThisMorning because it irritates the hell out of me but I caught a bit of Josie Gibson and @vernonkay presenting today. Warm, funny, engaging and a great chemistry. They make a fab team.”
Another commended them on their style too and tweeted: “@ThisMorning Lovely to see Vernon and Josie on This Morning peaceful, no interruption, no shouting, no talking over each other. Love you both #ThisMorning.”
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Service, farm workers have highest poverty rates
September 07, 1999
In 1997, workers in service occupations and agricultural jobs had double-digit poverty rates. The poverty rate for service workers was 12.1 percent while the rate for workers in farming, forestry, and fishing was 16.0 percent.
Workers in other occupations had poverty rates below 10 percent. The proportion living below the poverty level ranged from just 1.8 percent for persons in managerial and professional specialty occupations to 7.3 percent for persons working as operators, fabricators, and laborers.
Poverty rates varied within the major occupational groups, especially within service occupations. For private household workers, the poverty rate in 1997 was 22.3 percent, and for protective service workers it was 3.1 percent. Among all other workers in service occupations (such as waiters and waitresses, dental assistants, janitors, and beauticians), 13.0 percent lived below the poverty level.
These data on poverty rates are from the Current Population Survey. The above figures are for individuals who spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force in 1997. Find out more in "A Profile of the Working Poor, 1997," BLS Report 936.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Service, farm workers have highest poverty rates on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/sept/wk2/art01.htm (visited July 25, 2017).
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Action star Jet Li has blogged on Forbes.com about his aim of creating a culture of charity in China.
“As I see communities improve through charitable work, I envision even more positive change in China in the next 10 years,” wrote Li. "China’s growing wealth and people’s increased access to education and knowledge will create an ever-growing capacity for giving. By fostering better standards of efficiency and ease of exchange among nonprofit organizations around the world, globalization should nurture the accountable and meaningful use of funds here in China.
“This is the vision I have for the One Foundation, which I founded in 2007. Since then, we have contributed to the relief of 12 national and international disasters, including last year’s Sichuan earthquake – the next day close to 1 million individuals donated to the One Foundation through mobile telephones and the Internet."
The China-based One Foundation was created to deal with issues related to disaster relief, health, and education. Over one million volunteers have pledged their commitment to the One Foundation and the organization is hard at work to garner more.
With Li’s guidance, the company is aiming to gain more sustainability and public credibility. Breaking away from traditional charity models, the One Foundation is employing social entrepreneurship “to help groom the next generation of leaders,” and show that one can make money while volunteering and helping others.
“As millions of citizens and many commercial leaders—such as Deloitte, McKinsey, Alibaba, China Merchants Bank and Tencent—have come to support our vision, we have further moved to support China’s charity industry with philanthropy grants to promote professionalism and transparency,” wrote Li. “In 2008, we awarded 7 million yuan ($1 million) in funding to seven outstanding Chinese nonprofit organizations. This year we will be awarding 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) to 10 organizations.”
To read Jet Li’s full blog, click here.
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The Kansas wheat crop was widely variable as it went into dormancy. Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research Aaron Harries says the northwest third of the state is the concern. “We’ve had good moisture in the central and parts of southern Kansas, but the northwest third of the state has been dry and we’ve had cold weather and wind impacting the wheat crop. Some of the wheat crop hasn’t emerged. The wheat crop isn’t necessarily in a stage of growth, but temperatures below zero are a concern when there’s no snow cover.” With the crop still in dormancy, Harries says farmers won’t know if there has been any damage until spring.
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By Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures climbed above $66 a barrel Tuesday to close at their loftiest level since early February, while gasoline futures ended at a two-month high with traders still fretting about global inventories despite ample U.S. supplies.
Repairs to a major refinery in the Caribbean are taking longer than expected, and ongoing violence in Nigeria remain a cause for concern about the status of exports, analysts said. Those concerns offset expectations for another hike in U.S. crude inventories.
Traders' "relief at the release of the hostages in Nigeria was short-lived, once news that Hovensa's St. Croix refinery will take longer to return to service was announced," said John Kilduff, an analyst at Fimat USA.
Hovensa Oil Co., a joint venture between subsidiaries of Amerada Hess /quotes/zigman/497284/quotes/nls/ahc AHC -0.15% and Petroleos de Venezuela, said that repairs to the refinery are taking longer than expected. Phil Flynn, a senior analyst at Alaron Trading, noted that the facility is the second-largest refinery in the Western Hemisphere.
"The work will keep the refinery from running at full production for a longer period than expected, [and] this will add to concerns about already tight gasoline supply," said Flynn.
Crude for May delivery rose as high as $66.20 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, before closing up $1.91 at $66.07, its loftiest session end since Feb. 6.
On Monday, the contract closed lower after Nigerian rebels freed three foreign oil workers who had been held hostage for more than a month. However, the group responsible for the kidnapping vowed to continue to attack oil facilities operated by foreign companies in the African country, keeping a floor under prices.
"Overnight there were reports of another threat of a militant attack," according to Flynn.
Royal Dutch Shell /quotes/zigman/379078/quotes/nls/rds.a RDS.A -0.59% /quotes/zigman/379012/quotes/nls/rds.b RDS.B -0.59% said it has no plans to resume operations in the Niger Delta until it can guarantee the safety of its workers. About 641,000 barrels a day of Nigeria's typical daily output of 2.4 million barrels remains shut in after recent attacks.
Meanwhile, Iran remained a concern with a United Nations Security Council statement on its nuclear-research program expected this week.
Traders also kept a cautious eye on developments in Iraq, where at least 40 people were killed by a suicide bomb attack on a military base close to the northern city of Mosul.
The Middle East will remain a focus for the energy markets as Israelis headed to the polls for a general election.
Meanwhile, bad weather halted shipping operations at Iraq's Basra oil terminal late Monday, according to oil-research firm Platts.
Also likely adding price support Tuesday were reports that the American Stock Exchange is preparing to introduce the first exchange-traded fund tracking crude-oil prices next week.
If approved, the ETF would represent the first time individual investors would have a convenient, liquid vehicle for taking positions in crude oil itself, rather than investing in the shares of energy companies or mutual funds.

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LSPR based on-chip detection of dengue NS1 antigen in whole blood
The development of a biosensor for rapid and quantitative detection of the dengue virus continues to remain a challenge. We report a lab-on-chip device that combines membrane-based blood plasma separation and a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) based biosensor for on-chip detection of dengue NS1 antigen from a few drops of blood. The LSPR effect is realized by irradiating UV-NIR light having a spectral peak at 655 nm onto nanostructures fabricated via thermal annealing of a thin metal film. We study the effect of the resulting metal nanostructures on the LSPR performance in terms of sensitivity and limit of detection, by annealing silver films at temperatures ranging from 100 to 500 °C. The effect of annealing temperature on the nanostructure size and uniformity and the resulting optical characteristics are investigated. Further, the binding between non-targeted blood plasma proteins and NS1-antibody-functionalized nanostructures on the LSPR performance is studied by considering different blocking mechanisms. Using a nanostructure annealed at 200 °C and 2X-phosphate buffer saline with 0.05% Tween-20 as the blocking buffer, from 10 μL of whole blood, the device can detect NS1 antigen at a concentration as low as 0.047 μg mL−1 within 30 min. Finally, we demonstrate the detection of NS1 in the blood samples of dengue-infected patients and validate our results with those obtained from the gold-standard ELISA test.


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- How long does it take to get allergens out of your system?
- What is the best natural allergy relief?
- What is the safest antihistamine?
- What gets rid of allergies fast?
- Does hot water release histamine?
- Do eggs expire?
- How long do eggs stay in your system?
- What can I drink for allergies?
- Are Bananas high in histamine?
- Does apple cider vinegar help with allergies?
- What is the fastest way to reduce histamine?
- What does a coconut allergy look like?
- What happens if you eat eggs every day?
- What is the symptoms of egg allergies?
- How do you flush allergens out of your system?
- What is the best natural antihistamine?
- Can Allergies Be Cured?
- Is apple cider vinegar an antihistamine?
- Can drinking water flush out allergens?
- How can I clear my allergies at home?
- How long do histamines stay in your system?
How long does it take to get allergens out of your system?
They may take a few hours to a few days to disappear.
If the exposure to the allergen continues, such as during a spring pollen season, allergic reactions may last for longer periods such as a few weeks to months.
Even with adequate treatment, some allergic reactions may take two to four weeks to go away..
What is the best natural allergy relief?
In this article, we describe the five best natural antihistamines, and we take a look at the science behind them.Vitamin C. Share on Pinterest There are a number of natural antihistamines that may help relieve allergy symptoms. … Butterbur. … Bromelain. … Probiotics. … Quercetin.
What is the safest antihistamine?
Loratadine, cetrizine, and fexofenadine all have excellent safety records. Their cardiovascular safety has been demonstrated in drug-interaction studies, elevated-dose studies, and clinical trials. These three antihistamines have also been shown safe in special populations, including pediatric and elderly patients.
What gets rid of allergies fast?
Try an over-the-counter remedyOral antihistamines. Antihistamines can help relieve sneezing, itching, a runny nose and watery eyes. … Decongestants. Oral decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Afrinol, others) can provide temporary relief from nasal stuffiness. … Nasal spray. … Combination medications.
Does hot water release histamine?
Paradoxically, hot baths or showers help many patients, possibly because heat causes mast cells in the skin to release their supply of histamine and to remain depleted for up to 24 hours afterward.
Do eggs expire?
“The shelf life of an unrefrigerated egg is 7 to 10 days and for refrigerated egg it’s about 30 to 45 days,” notes Dr Batra. But that doesn’t mean you can pop a 2-month old egg for a quick omelet. – Eggs can last for about 5-6 weeks if refrigerated properly.
How long do eggs stay in your system?
A normal ovulation cycle lasts for about 24 hours each month. Once an egg is released from an ovary, it will die or dissolve within 12 to 24 hours if it’s not fertilized.
What can I drink for allergies?
If you feel stuffy or have postnasal drip from your allergies, sip more water, juice, or other nonalcoholic drinks. The extra liquid can thin the mucus in your nasal passages and give you some relief. Warm fluids like teas, broth, or soup have an added benefit: steam.
Are Bananas high in histamine?
Some high-histamine foodsinclude aged or preserved meats such as smoked or cured meat, aged cheeses, fermented foods, and alcohol. Cocoa, certain nuts, avocado, banana, shellfish, tomatoes, citrus fruits, legumes, and strawberries are other foods high in naturally-occurring histamines.
Does apple cider vinegar help with allergies?
Consider apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar is purported to boost the immune system, help break up mucus, and support lymphatic drainage. Experts recommend mixing one to two tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water and lemon juice three times a day to relieve allergy symptoms.
What is the fastest way to reduce histamine?
Controlling histamine levels with dietalcohol and other fermented beverages.fermented foods and dairy products, such as yogurt and sauerkraut.dried fruits.avocados.eggplant.spinach.processed or smoked meats.shellfish.More items…
What does a coconut allergy look like?
The symptoms of a coconut oil allergy are similar to any other type of allergic reaction and can include: nausea. vomiting. hives.
What happens if you eat eggs every day?
Eating eggs leads to elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as the “good” cholesterol. People who have higher HDL levels have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and other health issues. According to one study, eating two eggs a day for six weeks increased HDL levels by 10%.
What is the symptoms of egg allergies?
Egg allergy symptoms can include:Skin inflammation or hives — the most common egg allergy reaction.Nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing (allergic rhinitis)Digestive symptoms, such as cramps, nausea and vomiting.Asthma signs and symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath.Sep 3, 2020
How do you flush allergens out of your system?
Treating mild allergic reactionsStop eating. If your body is reacting to a food you’ve eaten, the first step is simple: Stop eating the food. … Antihistamines. Over-the-counter antihistamines may help lessen the symptoms of a mild reaction. … Acupuncture.
What is the best natural antihistamine?
The 4 Best Natural AntihistaminesAntihistamines.Stinging nettle.Quercetin.Bromelain.Butterbur.Takeaway.
Can Allergies Be Cured?
No, but you can treat and control your symptoms. You’ll need to do all you can to prevent being exposed to things you’re allergic to — for example, staying inside on days when the pollen count is high, or enclosing your mattress with a dust-mite-proof cover. Allergy medicine can also help.
Is apple cider vinegar an antihistamine?
Most people with seasonal allergies use medications, such as antihistamines, which prevent compounds called histamines from attaching to cells and causing allergy symptoms. But apple cider vinegar doesn’t really have any antihistamine properties, Dr. Wolbert says.
Can drinking water flush out allergens?
Drinking lots of water not only flushes your system, it supports elimination of foreign substances, including allergens, that circulate in your system. Drinking ample amounts of water daily is essential to your general health, but keeping your body hydrated could also mean the end of springtime misery.
How can I clear my allergies at home?
What Steps Can I Take to Control Indoor Allergens?Control dust mites. Keep surfaces in your home clean and uncluttered. … Vacuum once or twice a week. … Prevent pet dander. … Prevent pollen from getting inside by keeping windows and doors closed. … Avoid mold spores. … Control cockroaches. … References.
How long do histamines stay in your system?
For a histamine intolerance, here’s what you can expect for the elimination diet: It takes about three to four weeks for histamines to clear out the tissue in your body, so you want to completely eliminate high-histamine foods for at least 21 days.


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Joker sucked. I mean sure, it was fairly decent, but by no way does it deserve to be the highest grossing movie. All this movie is, is a "sympathy for the devil" movie. It's just one sob story after the other, to justify why somebody is going around killing people. ...and it's not that I think that it's a poor excuse. It's just that it's such simple writing, and it's been written many times over to excuse countless badguys, while other writers have made more complex efforts of portraying the Joker. ...and what pisses me off the most is that if this is the type of origin story that we're going with, then The Joker loses all meaning. Back in my day The Joker was a psychopath - plain and simple. He was just born evil, as many real criminals are, and as such he has his own psychopathic comedy. ...and the challenge that he presented to Batman, was that he was evil, incurable, and would escape time and time again, which made him a test of Batman's pacifism and patience. The Joker had no redeeming qualities, and THAT WAS THE WHOLE POINT OF THE JOKER. You can made The Joker real and gritty, without making him a tragic figure, but somehow everyone's too much of a PUSSY to do that. ...and this movie had little else than sob-stories going for it. The slow dancing was especially void of meaning - like something straight out of Twin Peaks. 2 / 5
>>787 >hasn't read any of the comics xDDDDD you are certainly welcome to your opinion friend :)
>>788 Oh, look at mister "I've read a few modern retcons and now I'm an expert." over here. I've read/watched plenty of the retconned origin stories, and many of them missed the point just as much - depressed writers trying to rewrite the Joker as somebody sympathetic, completely ruining him, just because they didn't get the guy. ...but beyond this, it doesn't help that the movie Joker is actually just the movie The King of Comedy - sometimes scene for scene - but with the Joker inserted into it. They didn't even have a script for the movie - that's how poor quality Joker is. That's how much they just cashed this movie in. ...and now they're talking about a sequel? A sequel of what? Batman is like eight years old in this movie - what is Joker gonna do? Escape and shoot some more random people to the tune of more sob stories? These new Joker fans are just pathetic. Get another hero, and leave The Joker alone.
>>787 good analysis on the joker being batman's test of virtue. One thing I really disliked on the movie, was that it relied too much on music to make emotinal scenes, it came off as immature and juvenile
>>790 You probably have the post-kill bathroom scene in mind, where Arthur just goes into a bathroom as starts silently dancing just to be artsy. "How does the Joker feel right now? What are his thoughts on all of this? The audience wants some sort of replection, but we don't have a clue, so let's just have him dance for a bit." I hated Heath Ledger's Joker, but even Ledger's Joker had more depth than this. Ledger's Joker could at least put his nihilism into words, and wasn't just a pull on heartstrings.
Jeesus some actual spastics in this thread
>>789 give me a film you thought was good?
>>787 It seems like you've read like 2-3 batman comics involving the joker. ngl your understanding of his character is pretty warped
>Jeesus some actual spastics in this thread Welcome to Enrive - home of the spastics. Embrace the retardation. >give me a film you thought was good? Well, since we're going with a Joker theme, Falling Down (1993) was good, and the remake of The Shining (1997). They both feature a tragic villain, in a much better expressed way. >It seems like you've read like 2-3 batman comics involving the joker. ngl your understanding of his character is pretty warped Fine: Batman is ruined then. You happy? From now on Batman will just be a guy who goes after victims who fight the system that betrayed them. He'll be a sort of Judge Dredd, but in a bat suit. ...and there are no psychopaths in Gotham . no truly evil people, because evil doesn't exist, don't be silly. There are no gang rapists or hobo murderers - just downtrodden people who rises up, you fucking SJW. All people are just good, until the system turns people evil, and Batman is actually the real villain in your clever, clever hot take. I don't care if Batman is ruined, so you can have him. Tear him to shreads with your SJW bullshit. Make Harley Quinn an antihero feminist for all I care. Poor Harley Quinn: An angel who donated to the poor until she was raped by Batman so bad that she turned evil.
>>795 yup you're just trolling :/ was a decent bait tbh, about 5/10 but I suggest going to more active site like reddit if you want to trigger more people
>>796 >you're just trolling I'll tell you who's trolling: Todd Phillips is trolling.


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2021 ADT10 November 19, 2021 to December 04, 2021
Source | khaleejtimes Nov 24, 2019
Like the Qalandars, the story of the Bangla Tigers has been nothing short of a fairytale. They rebranded franchise and under new ownership, the team with the Bangladesh flavour, punched above their weight as they finished third in the Aldar Properties Abu Dhabi T10 League.
The Tigers emerged as one of the dark horses of the competition along with the Qalandars, to make it to the playoffs.
But their amazing run, unfortunately came to an end after they lost to the Deccan Gladiators in the Eliminator.
Coming as it did that they couldn’t call on the services of Bangladesh players as the tournament coincided the Bangladesh’s tour of India, and Pakistan players, who were denied NOCs by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), what the Bangla Tigers managed to do was remarkable.
Add to the fact that unlike other teams, who plumped for big names as their coaching staff, the Tigers had former Bangladeshi internationals Aftab Ahmed and Nafees Iqbal, who is the elder brother of opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, as coach and manager respectively.
What they have done, with no superstars in the team, is even more commendable.
And South African all-rounder Robbie Frylinck said so too.
“It has been fantastic. Obviously, I met some of them in the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) this year. But it is just like our team has got decent cricketers, we don’t have the world beaters, we don’t have your icon players and stuff like that,” said Frylinck.
“Our team is so gelled, well gelled together, we are enjoying everyone’s company, the support staff has been fantastic. Again, there’s not much time, no trainings, none of that. We had a few days of training where they gave us what we needed. And now, we are pretty much one big team. The support staff, coaching staff, the guys that aren’t getting a run and the 11 guys on the park, we all are gelling really well,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera, who led the team outstanding well, paid tribute to his teammates, especially the coaching staff.
“I want to thank everyone because they have worked hard during the tournament. They have given their 200 percent to the team. Even during the practice sessions, everyone gave it their all. As a manager, Nafees is doing a big job. He has had a lot to do before and during the competition and he has done that admirably well. He’s been fantastic as a manager,” said Perera.


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Mountain Rtanj is located in eastern Serbia and belongs to the Carpathian Mountains. The highest point is Siljak (1565m). Rtanj is covered with forests and pastures covered with native plant species. Deer and wild boar are the most common wildlife of the mountains. For this mountain, the legend is bound about a castle of a wizard that existed in this place and in which he kept a huge treasure in the bowels of the mountain. With regard to tourism, Rtanj is a favorite tourist destination for hikers amateurs, and the surrounding is fulfilled with the Soko spa.
PLAN AND PROGRAM:
Day 1: Departure from Belgrade in the early morning hours. Driving through Belgrade - Nis highway and near Paracin we exit the highway and turn further to Boljevac. We arrive at the foot of the mountain Rtanj, one of the most beautiful in Serbia and it is known for its abundance of plant species used to make the famous Rtanj tea.
Using the hiking paths, we start conquering the top of the mountain Šiljak which makes Rtanj the Lord of the region because of his height (1565m). During the hike, we will hear the story why Rtanj wears a halo of mysticism and legend that the Rtanj mountain is perhaps a pyramid beneath which hides the oldest creations of civilization.
Return to Belgrade in the late evening hours.
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT:
Price per person: 13,00 euros
When applying the full amount must be paid.
Date of travel: 25.06.2016., after the date on request !
- Complete organization and guidance of the trip
- Transport by tourist bus or minibus equipped with aircondition and audio equipment
- Overnight in the guest house
- Tickets for Peter's church
Arrangement does not include:
- Individual travel costs,
- Food and beverage
- Travel health insurance;
- Tour operator is JUNGLE TRAVEL with license OTP 266/2010.
- Tour operator reserves the right to change the specific content of the program
- Tour operator is not autorized and does not evaluate probity of travel and other documents
- For all verbally given informations agency does not hold responsibility
- Signatory of the Travel Contract or representativ of the group is obligated to present travel program, terms of payment and VIZIRANJE and GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TRAVELING WITH JUNGLE TRAVEL
- Travelers are obligated to check exact time and place of departure two days in advance.
- Traveler is obligated to be familiar with the rules of behavior of the country and to respect laws of the custom service
- During transport in buses and minibuses it is forbidden tos more, drink alkohol or drugs
- Travellers ara obligated to stay in the buses on spots which are not predicted for a break (borders, check point stations, pay tolls ect.) in case of living the bus on these spots without previos agremant with tour guide traveler will bear consequences and all the costs he makes.
- Passenger whose behavior is inadequate and disturbs other passengers or disrupts the drivers or tour guide in work, will be immediately excluded from the trip and all the responsibility passes to him, without the right to appeal and refund
- The passenger is obliged to respect the timetable given by the representatives of travel agencies, otherwise a representative of the agency has the right to exclude passengers from traveling
- The toilets are out of use in buses; in accordance with the program breaks will take place in every 3-4 hours (depending on the location and equipment of gas stations) so travelers can use of toilets on the stops.
- The Agency determines the seating arrangement, the meetingpoint for departure, places and lenght of the breakes during the trip; by paying the transportation, the passenger accepts all of the above, without the right to object and appeal
- The arrangement was made on the basis of a minimum of 10 passengers on distant destinations and 50 passengers for European destinations
- In case of insufficient number of passengers for the realization of the arrangement or other objective circumstances, the agency informs passengers about the cancellation of the arrangement no later than 10 days before the departure date for distant destinations and 5 days before the departure date for European destinations
- For arrangements that include transport by plane, after buying the air tickets it is impossible to refund and in this case conditions of airlines are applyed
- In the arrangement involving the transport of low cost airlines, in the case of a flight delay, cancellation or loss of connection passengers are required to pay their the newly created costs and agency can not influence the circumstances that are beyond its scope
- The low cost arrangement price is susceptible to change and after the advance is paid rates are checked and than price is confirmed to the passanger
- The Agency is not responsible for the changes in air connection done by airline company
- The Agency reserves the right to select the means of transport for transfers and does them to the accommodation if it is physically possible
- The tour operator reserves the right to change the agreed price before the trip due to changes in currency exchange rates or changes in the tariffs of the carrier and in cases prescribed by law
- For this arrangement apply TERMS AND CONDITIONS comply with the standards of YUTA
- Notes concerning accommodation:
- The tour operator, JUNGLE TRAVEL reserves the right to schedule the rooms, according to the structure of room accommodation facility; if possible, the agency tries to meet the wishes of passengers (please understand, since this is a journey of fun and adventure)
- The accommodation facilities are entered on the first day of stay in accordance with the rules of the accommodation facility. The most common check-in is in the afternoon (14h or 15h), a check-out is on the last day of stay usually until 10h or 11h.
- Descriptions of accomodation is informative only. For possible deviations and quality of services in the accommodation facilities, a tour operator is not responsible, because it depends solely of accomodation staff.
- Some of the additional content of accommodation facility are available at extra cost. There is a possibility of variations and changes concerning the availability of certain content, it solely depends on the properties (eg. Safety deposit box, parking, mini-bar, TV, air conditioning ...)
- The passenger is obliged to respect the rules of accommodation facility and bears sole responsibility due to sanctions by the staff of accommodation facility
Notes regarding facultative trips:
- Facultative trips are optional part of the journey
- Dates and prices of facultative trips are variable and depend on the terms of free sites, the number of registered passengers and objective circumstances
Notes relating to visas:
- Passengers are required to familiarize themselves with visa requirements of the destination country
- Some Embassy require the personal presence of passengers and passengers are required to comply with the rules of the Embassy
- Passengers are required to deliver documents required for visa not later than one month before the trip, and if they are not submitted within the specified period, are required to provide their own visa to travel
- Passengers who do not have the new biometric passports of the Republic of Serbia are obliged to familiarize themselves with visa procedures of the destination country and must provide their own visa to travel
- The Agency does not guarantee a visa and is not empowered to determine the validity of documents
- In case of failure to get a visa agency is not responsible
Pricing no.1 valid from 06.04.2016.

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RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Democrats are taking full control of the statehouse for the first time in more than two decades.
Democrats won majorities in both the state House and Senate in Tuesday's legislative election. This is the third election in a row that Virginia Democrats have made significant gains since President Donald Trump was elected.
The win will give Democrats control of the legislature and governorship for the first time in 26 years. Democrats have pledged to pass new gun restrictions and raise the minimum wage once in power.
Virginia is the only state with legislative elections this year where partisan control was up for grabs. Much of the contest centered on how voters feel about Trump and his possible impeachment.
Virginia Democrats have taken control of the state Senate for the first time in five years.
Democrats flipped the Senate on Tuesday. Control of the state House is still unknown as officials continue to count votes in key races.
Of four states having legislative elections this year, Virginia is the only one where control of the statehouse is up for grabs.
Prior to the election, Republicans had a slim majority in both the state House and Senate.
Democrats are hoping to take total control of the statehouse and Executive Mansion for the first time in more than two decades.
Voter animosity toward President Donald Trump has powered Democratic gains in Virginia in recent elections.


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This queso blanco recipe is super simple to throw together. Whip up these cheese balls as a tasty side for lunch or dinner and serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping! Delicious!
- 3 cups freshly made queso blanco cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup rice flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
- olive oil, for frying
- In a large bowl, mix queso blanco with eggs.
- Form queso and egg mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Dredge balls through seasoned rice flour.
- Fry in olive oil until golden brown and crispy.
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Family Budgets and the Trap of Poverty
Sociology and the Real World
Students in Sociology had a unique task in class today. We have been talking about poverty in America and how it can be really difficult to rise above the poverty level. Today, students were separated into different family groups. We had the classic American Family (mom, dad, 2 kids), the single parent, a large family with several children, and a couple to name a few. Students were then asked to create a budget for their families based on the information provided to them about their families and income. When it seemed that they had figured out how to stretch their budgets, I would go around and give them a card titled "Life Happens!". These cards had different situations that could arise in a normal family like a car breakdown, medical cost, or appliance repair. The students quickly realized how difficult these unplanned situations can be on a budget and how it can keep people in a poor financial situation.
As the adult in the room, it was rather entertaining to hear some of the ways that teenagers plan to adjust a budget for an issue. Some of the families came up with a few very creative ways to adjust their budgets and deal with the things "life" threw at them.