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The Power of Healing Stones
The History of Stones for Healing
Stones have been used to promote healing for thousands of years by people on all continents in the world. They have unique qualities depending on their formation, type, crystal system, color, chemical composition, and mineral classification. Each type of stone has its own mythology ascribed to it by the cultures which used it. Some became the national stones of their regions because of their abundance, qualities, beauty, and healing characteristics. Others became the pride and joy of royalty, adorning the crowns of kings and queens and still others became the tools of shamans and healers of different nations.
Stones carry healing attributes that help at the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical levels, permeating the user with vibrations of joy, strength, self-confidence and well being. While stones can be used to alleviate many ailments and to facilitate the healing process, they should be used or worn in conjunction with conventional medicine.
Blanca offers training on using stones for healing as part of her Soul Dialoguing training. Learn more…
Different Stones for Different People and Conditions
Note: The use of healing stones is not a substitute for proper medical attention when necessary.
Each stone resonates individually for each person. Ten people can hold a rose quartz, for example, but each of the ten people will get different information from the stone. The stone will bring the healing property that each individual needs to heal from injury in this lifetime or another lifetime. Each person will resonate in a healing form according to the traumas he or she has experienced. Rose quartz, for example, has a universal energy of love, but it will resonate differently depending on the love or attitude about in the person’s life. This stone can be helpful with the condition of envy which is lack of love or depression because of lack of self-love.
Colors by themselves are healing, and when we add the mineral properties of the different colored stones, we have a recipe for health. Here is another important aspect to remember: In our own bodies we carry all the colors, shapes and minerals of the stones. If you are lacking certain minerals in your body, you will be attracted to the stones that contain them.
After many years in the alternative health field, I rediscovered a lifelong passion for rocks and minerals, in particular healing stones. Today, in conjunction with my CranioSacral Therapy practice, I incorporate stones to help clear energy blockages present in the different diaphragms of the body. I select only high quality stones, revitalizing each one through specific spiritual methods learned in over 35 years of study.
Please contact me to schedule a Soul Dialoguing Session with healing stones.

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BT Group is classic value stock: Would Warren Buffett Invest in it?
BT Group (LON: BT.A) share price has made a strong comeback in 2023 as UK stocks continue recovering. The shares jumped to a high of 139.55p on Wednesday, which was ~30% above its lowest point in 2022. It remains about
TP ICAP joins Chainlink to bring high-quality forex data to blockchains
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Credit Suisse reports ‘completely unacceptable’ numbers for its Q4
Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS) is trading down on Thursday after reporting another quarterly loss as net asset outflows climbed sharply to CHF 110.5 billion ($120.3 billion). Credit Suisse needs to ‘strengthen its reputation’ Recently, though, CEO Ulrich Koerner said the outflows
Lloyds share price: Something spectacular just happened
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Should you buy UK stocks now that FTSE 100 trades at a new all-time high?
Most of the attention in the past few months has been on the Federal Reserve’s potential pivot and what it might mean for equities and the US dollar. Sure enough, the Fed is the leading central bank in the world. But

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In A Poet’s Guide to Poetry, Mary Kinzie brings her decades of expertise as poet, critic, and director of the creative writing program at Northwestern University to bear in a comprehensive reference work for any writer wishing to better understand ing the formal concepts of poetry and methods of poetic analysis, she shows how the craft of writing can guide the art of reading s: 7. Launched in , TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics is an international journal of all things poetry. The project is a collaboration between poet and essayist Anna Leahy and information designer Claudine Jaenichen and is housed as part of Tabula Poetica. Tangentially, the bestselling book of Japanese tanka poetry, Salad Anniversary by Machi Tawara, published in , begat a wave of enthusiasm known in Japan as “salad phenomenon.” Tawara’s poems are conversant in pop-culture, comprising a semi-episodic narrative of young love; but the world that she romantically inhabits is overwritten by capital nevertheless. Salt Publishing. Salt Publishing is an independent publisher whose origins date back to when poet John Kinsella launched Salt Magazine in Western Australia. The journal rapidly developed an international reputation as a leading publisher of new poetry and poetics.
Welcome to the website of Poetry New Zealand – an international print journal based in New Zealand and devoted exclusively to poetry and poetics.. Established in by Louis Johnson under the title New Zealand Poetry Yearbook, and managed since then by a succession of editors including Frank McKay, Alistair Paterson, and Jack Ross, the magazine is now housed by the School of Arts at. The bird catcher's song: A Salt anthology of contemporary poetry (Salt International Journal of Poetry & Poetics) [John Kinsella] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Poetics is an interdisciplinary journal of theoretical and empirical research on culture, the media and the ularly welcome are papers that make an original contribution to the major disciplines - sociology, psychology, media and communication studies, and economics - within which promising lines of research on culture, media and the arts have been developed. EDITOR Poet, librettist, translator, and essayist Claudia Keelan published New and Selected Poems: We Step into the Sea (Barrow Street) in the spring of , as well as a book of essays Ecstatic Émigré: An Ethics of Practice in the Poets on Poetry Series from the University of Michigan Press. Her honors include the Beatrice Hawley Award from Alice James Books for Utopic and the Jerome.

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Port Macadam was built. The house was for the pilot who escorted ships up the Fleet.

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Perhaps, we feel alone in the universe.
The overwhelm of things needing to be initiated, completed or changed can weigh on us. This weight can feel heavy in the body. Inertia ties us down to experiences that we no longer want and these limitations are killing our very spirit.
Our spirit, in essence, is the gift that we have to give to the world.
How will we do it all? How can we do it if we feel all alone? How come we don’t see any options out of this suffering? All of these questions indicate a limiting belief system. They are telling us that we are being trapped in small self-identification or the human-centered paradigm.
When we are stuck in the human-centered paradigm we are susceptible to poison arrows or spells that don’t work and keep us constrained. Specifically, these thoughts are:
I have to do it all alone.
There are no options other than what I can see in front of me or that I can imagine.
I have to do it all by myself.
There is no help.
I don’t know what to do.
This is impossible, hard or will take a long-time.
I don’t know if I can do it.
If we are honest, we can all probably admit that we have heard ourselves say at least a few of the above statements out loud or to ourselves. These thoughts can lead to complacency or apathy because they are self-defeating. They do not support growing consciousness, health and longevity.
If we stop for a moment and feel how our body is when we are thinking them, we will realize that they alter our posture and make us feel tense and tight. Our emotions have a physical and obvious counterpoint.
An empowering way to look at our life is through the lens of cosmic consciousness.
Cosmic consciousness is not something for a special few. We all have access to wisdom in each and every moment. Wisdom informs possibility—this allows us to create new experiences for ourselves. We can choose what we invest our thoughts and energy in.
The Ah-ha moment is a breakthrough which allows us to access new parts of our psyche that we did not previously know about. When we have new information, we can make better choices.
People can often get into the trap of positive thinking.
They “think” themselves into a different state but this state is false and really just covering up a pervasive feeling of negativity in the body. It is not real in the sense that there hasn’t been new understanding about oneself—there is no growth, only conjecture. All that has happened is that in willing oneself to think positively, one has covered up something that they deemed unacceptable about themselves.
This happens a lot in the New Age community. The forced “love and light” does not actually go that deep. Underlying this tendency to avoid our real state of experience is a self-hating machine of unworthiness. Let’s be clear, this is not spiritual or very healthy.
We can however gradually train the mind away from patterns.
The trick is to enter our state of being through the body. The body knows regardless of what we tell it or try to hide from it. Some people do have real gut-level experiences that can be classified as mystical. The important thing to remember is that they are not special for these gifts—we all have access to a greater intelligence by virtue of who we are.
We have all had moments when we realized that we (in our limited understanding of ourselves) need more than what was visible in order to accomplish, create, or lead. There is a moment when it almost seems like we have to take a leap of faith. This leap of faith can be toward esoteric understanding (such as synchronicity, guardians, inner guides,) or we can look at it in a reductionistic view as simply the retraining of our brains to their innate abilities which encompasses a greater and greater capacity.
When we retrain our brains and look for something bigger than our limited views to guide us, we will find that we have access to more creativity, intuition and insight than we previously allowed ourselves to take in.
This is the way to empowering beliefs.
An empowering belief will feel good in the body. It will encourage us to comeback to the present moment—to listen and to know that we already know the answers we are looking for.
Tips for clearer communication with cosmic consciousness or infinite intelligence:
Know that you are connected—know that you know.
Our awareness and capacity is constantly growing and evolving. If we remember this and own it then we can be more empowered individuals. We needn’t look to someone else to have all of the answers. We can feel confident that we ourselves have access to the same wisdom that everyone else on this planet can connect to (some have just learned to market this ability exceptionally well).
Close your eyes regularly.
We live in distractible times with lots of information overwhelming our systems. You don’t have to do anything super fancy to meditate. All you need to do is close our eyes and breathe for a few minutes a day. Try this before you make any major decisions. Try it before you begin solving problems or send out e-mails. Trust that this practice is just as important as constantly doing and moving in the world.
Ask yourself to reveal answers that you had not thought of before by utilizing meditation, journalling and dream states. We have a wealth of resources available inside of us. Simple tools can help us access deeper awareness to life’s challenges and our purpose.
Love elephant and want to go steady?
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The European Commission (EC) is seeking feedback, until May 25, 2022, for an initiative that would involve development of proposal for a regulation on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for digital products and ancillary services under the Cyber Resilience Act. EC plans to adopt the regulation by the third quarter of 2022.
The initiative aims to address market needs and protect consumers from insecure products by introducing common cybersecurity rules for manufacturers and vendors of tangible and intangible digital products and ancillary services. The framework applicable to digital products comprises several pieces of legislation, including a European Union legislation on specific products covering safety-related aspects and general legislation on product liability. However, the legislation covers only certain aspects linked to the cybersecurity of tangible digital products and, where applicable, embedded software concerning these products. The existing regulatory framework on products does not prescribe specific cybersecurity requirements and does not cover all types of digital products. The framework also fails to cover a variety of widely used hardware. Moreover, non-embedded software products are not addressed in the current framework, even though vulnerabilities in software products are increasingly serving as a channel for cybersecurity attacks, causing significant societal and economic costs. Through the consultation, EC would like to gather:
- views on current and emerging problems related to the cybersecurity of digital products and associated services, including non-embedded software
- views on the possible policy approaches to address such problems, the available options, and their potential impacts
- evidence and data underpinning the identified problems
The initiative aims to enhance and ensure a consistently high level of cybersecurity of digital products and ancillary services. More specifically, a broad range of such products and associated services would be secured throughout their whole lifecycle proportional to the risks. The initiative also aims to enable users to match the security properties of such products against their needs, including by enhancing the transparency of cybersecurity features. This would protect users from insecure digital products and ancillary services and incentivize vendors to offer more secure products, thus increasing the trust in the digital single market. Finally, the initiative seeks to improve the functioning of the internal market by leveling the playing field for vendors of digital products and ancillary services.
Related Link: Notification and Call for Evidence
Keywords: Europe, EU, Banking, Insurance, Securities, Cyber Risk, Cyber Resilience Act, Regtech, Non-emedded Software, Digital Products, EC
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The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a report assessing insurers' exposure to physical climate change risks
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published two reports to aid central banks and regulators in their oversight of the financial sector and in their central bank operations
The European Commission (EC) published the results of a public consultation, held in October 2021, on the review of the Web Accessibility Directive.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the SC-STS are jointly consulting, until June 10, 2022, on setting adjustment spreads for the conversion of legacy SOR contracts to SORA reference rate.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) published the strategic plan for 2022-2025 and the departmental plan for 2022-23.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is consulting, until August 31, 2022, on the draft implementing technical standards specifying requirements for the information that sellers of non-performing loans (NPLs) shall provide to prospective buyers.
The European Council and the Parliament reached an agreement on the revised Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS2 Directive).
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published the final draft regulatory technical standards specifying information that crowdfunding service providers shall provide to investors on the calculation of credit scores and prices of crowdfunding offers.


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For more information on Cricket, please visit the Retrievers and Friends website at www.retrieversandfriends.com or call (951) 696 2428.
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My name is Danny. I am a 1-year-old very people friendly and always happy, dog. I am neutered, good with other dogs, up-to-date on my shots and am looking for a loving home. I am available now and looking for a great home full of love! Intake Number: 112609/Ban29101
My name is Timmy. I am a good boy who has a sweet personality. I am a 1-year-old domestic short hair cat and very talkative and playful. I will give licks and little love bites. I would like to go to a home with older children. I am litter-box trained, up to date on shots, de-wormed and will be neutered and micro-chipped upon adoption. Is there room in your heart for me? Intake Number: 112425/R210777
For more information on Danny, Timmy and other great pets for adoption, contact the Ramona Humane Society at (951) 654-8802 or visit www.ramonahumanesociety.org.

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Many impressive events were held this year, milestones towards our community responsibility throughout the Minesweepers 2019 challenges, in this article you will get to know all of them.
1. Minesweepers is an international robotic competition on humanitarian demining that aims at motivating researchers and developers to work on innovative solutions for this serious problem.
Egypt has been listed as the largest country most contaminated by landmines in the world. It’s the fifth country with the most antipersonnel landmines.
2- In 2019, it was the 8th year for the outdoor (Mainstream Competition) and the 1st year for the indoor (Special Competition) versions.
3- The competition theme was to make a Tele-operated or autonomous robot that can detect the surface and buried mines, collect the surface mines manually or automatically and make a map to show the mines positions and the state of the mines (surface or buried). The robot has to be able to navigate through a rough environment that mimics a real minefield.
4- In August 2019 at the American University in Cairo “AUC” where the event took place and more than 60 teams have participated in the competition, 39 teams from the junior category and 25 teams from the academia category in Egypt.
5- The competition took place in one of the biggest international conferences in robotics and intelligent systems IROS 2019 that was held at The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, Macau, China.
6- 70 teams, +600 participants from 8 different countries participated in Minesweepers from different local and regional teams around the world to join Minesweepers 2019 International Competition.
7- Only 17 teams, +150 participants from 6 different countries were qualified for the final phase in IROS 2019 in Macau.
See you in 2021! :”)


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I suspect these numbers will be subject to large downward revisions, particularly today’s release, and the downtrend will continue. This is much like the other indicators that had recently blipped up and then reversed:
Wage growth, for example, has been decelerating, while the narrative is that everyone is working and there are no people left to employ:
The number of persons working part time for economic reasons increased in February to 4.318 million from 4.182 million in January.
The number of persons working part time for economic reason has been generally trending down.
Not good when imports and exports are both working their way lower:
Expectations down further with the virus:

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PM speaks on pledges that would benefit the elderly
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi this morning elaborated on the PN's electoral pledges that would benefit the elderly.
He said the €300 allowance for 80-year-olds who live in their own homes would be increased to €500 and extended to 78-year-olds.
Dr Gonzi said the PN would continue to provide a quality leap if it were to be reelected, particularly thanks to a revision of the pensions system to remove discrimination for those who were eligible for other pensions such as the British Service Pension or the pension given by private companies like Shell and Barclays.
Similar discrimination would be removed for widow pensions to encourage them to keep working. Meanwhile, pensions for invalids would be tied to the size of their family, said Dr Gonzi, pointing out that most abuse had been stamped out and the overwhelming majority of invalids were "genuine" cases.
He said several steps were taken throughout this legislature to leave more money in the pockets of the elderly, even with the latest Budget that was defeated. The PN's electoral programme built on these initiatives to leave even more money in people's pockets.
"But for this to happen we have to be elected once again, change the laws and pass a Budget," he stressed.
A recent EU-wide study showed that Maltese elderly people had the among the best quality of life, with women placing first and men second, he said.
This was thanks to several initiatives and services, including those provided by the private sector.
He was speaking to supporters at Villa Arrigo in Naxxar.

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A revealing account of Hitler’s thoughts and actions throughout World War II from one of his closest aides.
Major Gerhard Engel was Hitler's army adjutant from 1938 to 1943. During his years with Hitler, Engel kept a diary. After the war, he added material to shed further light on certain events, military and political decisions, and Hitler's attitude to particular problems. His diary covers the decision-making process behind crucial military actions, including the annexation of Austria, the invasion of Czechoslovakia, and the war against Russia. He also addresses intrigue within Hitler's inner circle and his casual conversations with other key Nazi figures.
At the Heart of the Reich sheds important light on the Fuhrer's core beliefs. It includes the statement made by Hitler in 1941, I am now as before a Catholic.” It also details his views on German Jews and dwells on the extent to which they served in the Wehrmacht. Engel also addresses the deportation of Jews from Salonika and Hitler's order to Himmler to select a destination, the details of which Hitler was apparently unconcerned with. The final part of the diary is mostly devoted to the war against Russia. Engel's reports confirm that the master plan was to take Leningrad and Rostov, then close pincers behind Moscow. The plan was frustrated by senior army commanders'’ lack of enthusiasm and Hitler's failure to exert firm leadership. Engel depicts Hitler as a vacillating, contrary man. It is not unlikely that this encouraged his generals to impose themselves and argue their plan to rush Moscow, which ultimately contributed to the defeat of the Third Reich.
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The return of Nokia to compete in the smarthone industry is a good news for Nokia fans. Certainly as a licensee of Nokia’s brand, the global HMD does not want to fail in returning Nokia’s big name. That way, companies strategize by providing a good user experience.
One of their efforts in providing a good user experience is with the commitment of providing Android 8.0 Oreo update on their Android smartphone. Even Nokia 3 which became the cheapest variant should get Android 8.0 Oreo at the end of 2017.
But it turns out that the global HMD make the move even further, where they promised Android smartphone will get Android P update when Google releases next Android OS next year. This was delivered HMD global at the launch of Android smartphone Nokia in the Philippines.
It can be assumed if all current Nokia Android smartphones will get the next Android upgrade when Google inaugurates it. Even the entry-level smartphone Nokia 2 which will soon be launched can also be assumed to get Android P upgrade, although the handset is considered less powerful for Android P.
Regardless of whether or not all Nokia Android smartphones will get an upgrade to Android P, we must wait for further news.


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highest peak in the Elk Mountain range, in W central Colorado. 14,265 feet (4352 meters).
a city in SW Pennsylvania.
a ballroom dance of the pre–World War I era, consisting of a sedate step to each beat.
noun the county town of Co Mayo, Republic of Ireland; site of the battle (1798) between the French and British known as Castlebar Races. Pop: 11 371 (2002) Historical Examples Would you have me send the bell-man screaming in the streets of castlebar? The Playboy of the Western World J. M. Synge My short residence […]

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EISENSTEIN, IVAN THE TERRIBLE (IVAN GROSNYI) (1943) 3HRS 4.
PART 1, 1HR 39. PART 2, 1HR 25
See the handout on Alexander Nevsky for details.
- Tsar Ivan IV ('the Terrible") - Nikolai
- Prince Andrei Kourbsky - M. Nazvanov
- Grand Duchess Efrossinia Staritzkaya - Serfina
- Maluta Skouratova - M. Jarov
- Tsarina Anastassia Romanovna - L. Tzelikovskaya
- Alexei Basmanov - A. Boutchma
- Fedor Basmanov - M. Kouznetzov
- Monk Philippe - Kolychev
The attraction of the 16thC Tsar Ivan the Terrible was that he was a
founding father of the unified central Russian state, who did what had to
be done to unify the state and defend it from its enemies (both within -
against the nobility, the Boyars, and the Church - and without - the Poles,
Germans, and Tartars). A vital element in consoldiation of central power
around the Tsar was the formation of the Oprichniki (the secret police who
formed a virtual state within a state) which Ivan used to eliminate his
enemeies and bind others to his cause. The parallels to Stalin during WW2
are clear. For the first part the director, two main stars, the cameramen,
and the composer had received the highest honours (the Stalin Prize) for
their work. Unfortunately, the second part was rejected by the Artistic
Council of the Ministry of Cinematography because:
ignorance of historic facts by showing Ivan the Terrible's progressive
army of oprichniks as a band of degenerates in the style of the American
Ku Klux Klan; and Ivan, a man of great will power and strong character,
as a weak and feeble being, a sort of Hamlet. (quoted in Kobal).
Part One (1945)
Part One (1945) deals with Ivan's coronation in 1547 (he prefers to take
the title Tsar (Caesar) instead of Grand Prince of Moscow), marriage, illness,
miraculous recovery, the poisoning of his wife, struggle against consiprators
who wish to replace him with a more compliant ruler of Russia. The first
part ends with him in exile but considering the "will of the people"
to return to power and lead them against the state's enemies.
Part Two "The Boyars' Plot" (1946 but
not shown until 1958)
Part Two "The Boyars' Plot" (1946 but not shown until 1958)
deals with his return to power, the formation of his elite force of Oprichnina
secret police, the confrontation with his enemies, the poisoning of his
mother, the unveiling of a plot to assassinate him. The second part concludes
with a colour film scene of a banquet.
Part Three "The Battles of Ivan" (incomplete)
Part Three was to be called "The Battles of Ivan" and would
deal with Ivan's victory over the Poles and Germans. It had been approved
by Stalin but SE died in 1948 before he could do more than film a few minutes.
THINGS TO NOTE
- The script was written in blank verse in sylised Old Russian and delivered
in an operatic fashion to Prokofiev's music. Other highly stylised aspects
inlcude the influence of Wagnerian music-drama, Marinsky ballet, Japanese
Kabuki theatre. Lots of strange looking beards and furtive looks.
- Note the image of Ivan at the end of Part 1 sitting in the window of
his retreat, observing the long line of ordinary Russian people who have
come to beg him to lead them victory. Absolute power is "popular"?
What similarities (actual and asserted) can be drawn between Stalin (the
"Red Tsar") and Ivan the Terrible?
- The way in which SE ties together in Part One the themes of Ivan's
personal life, Russian domestic problems, and international war and trade.
- What aspects of Part One would have pleased Stalin and what aspects
of Part Two would have displeased him? Does Part One embody the approved
aesthetics of Soviet Socialist Realism?
- The nature of absolute power of Ivan (or Stalin). Note the symbols
of power at Ivan's coronation and the role of the Church. The justification
Ivan gives of the ruthless use of power to unite and defend the state:
- A kingdom cannot be ruled without an iron hand.
- Only absolute power can safeguard Muscovy from her foes.
- Henceforth the sword of righteousness shall flash against those who
encroach on Russia from without.
- The role war plays in medieval Russian society. The suggestion that
war against the Tartars at Kazan is a way of uniting the competing groups
within Muscovite society against a common enemy. The imporance of the war
against Livonia for control of the maritime ports and trade routes.


By Adam Frisch, Managing Principal, Lee & Associates Residential NYC
Although it’s a great misfortune for the city of New York, the fact that Amazon pulled out of the HQ2 deal in Queens can teach us some valuable lessons. Although many argued that the tax breaks that the city was offering to Amazon were excessive, the deal still would have worked greatly in favor of New York City and its residents. It would have brought 25,000 jobs to the area which would have caused housing costs to drop. This may be a surprising suggestion, as some government officials who helped to block Amazon were arguing the opposite. Granted, they would be correct at least in the initial stages of jobs arriving in an area. When an announcement of the arrival of a large number of jobs is made, rents increase. However, over the long term, more jobs decrease the cost of housing. Once it’s clear than an area has potential, developers move in, which creates new units and subsequently causes prices to drop.
Unfortunately, I believe that many of the younger generations don’t understand this as they haven’t lived through a time in which municipal politics went too far to the left. During the 1970s and 1980s, many major cities in the United States went into debt in order to satisfy the monetary requests from labor unions. I fear that we’re entering a time in which municipal politics is again experiencing a significant shift to the left. Many people don’t realize that gentrification is not to blame for housing staying as expensive as it does. Rather, it is the excessive rent control and rent stabilization that creates hyperinflation at the other end coupled with too few incentives for developers to build new units.
Even if the Amazon HQ2 project had received $3 million in tax breaks, the tax revenue from its presence in New York City would have encouraged residential, retail and office development that would have more than made up for the $3 million in breaks. In addition, the cost of housing would have decreased over the long term. My hope is that we can all learn from this failed experiment, allowing for residential housing costs to eventually decrease across the country.


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Will creating more ski runs and mountain bike trails negatively impact the quality of the forests at Rib Mountain State Park.
No. While there are several isolated stands of second-growth northern mesic hardwood communities atop Rib Mountain State Park, much of the landscape, including the north face, is covered with trees with lower lifespans. Many of these species struggle to survive due to vulnerability to insects and diseases, with normal regeneration of many tree species limited by thin soils, steep slopes and over-browsing by deer. Opening spaces for ski runs and trails may increase forest sustainability by expanding edge habitat and allowing for deeper solar penetration into the forests.


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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Someone recently wrote to me and stated that she was surprised that I could write a book about a place that is as quiet and uneventful as Caye Caulker. My response was that the story takes place on a somewhat fictional interpretation of Caye Caulker, but the book is not about Caye Caulker. Also, I play up the quietness of the island as a contrasting backdrop for the turmoil that is building in the main character's life. The whole idea of using the term chameleon is that the nature of the drama is hidden like a chameleon.

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Confessions of a Heretic
The Sacred and the Profane: Behemoth and Beyond
- Jawbone, 2015
Rebellion is a part of youth. Sometimes it's dangerous. Instead of a sword, I hold a guitar in my hands. I'm in the same, rigid world but instead of Molotov cocktails, I've got a computer...

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This week, we have a new segment with contributors Matt Ruby and Charles Gould in which they read passages from the Torah and attempt to connect the text to things going on in both the world today and in their own lives. Among the topics covered in this inaugural edition are Noah, the flood, Pat Robertson, hurricanes, Jewish grandmas, righteousness, and many more. We’re also joined by Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw for a special expanded discussion of the recently released movie, Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with plenty of discussion of the original 1982 movie as well. Along the way, we’ll also hear from Radio Dispatch’s Molly Knefel with her thoughts on President Trump’s attack on birth control coverage in health insurance plans; we’ll hear from a woman named Phoebe about the ups and downs of pursuing a career as a singer, including the time she auditioned for The Voice; and we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by indie rock outfit Sloppy Heads from an episode of BTR Live Studio set to be released next week.
Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.
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What is Giving Compass?
We connect donors to learning resources and ways to support community-led solutions. Learn more about us.
Giving Compass' Take:
• Monica Dean shares four key findings from the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services that environmental funders should know.
• How does the issue of biodiversity intersect with other environmental and social issues? What will the loss of biodiversity mean for global development and local communities?
• Learn more about the importance of biodiversity.
1. Human activities and natural trends have converged to severely alter our natural world. Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history. The report shows that 75% of the land-based environment and about 66% of the marine environment have been significantly altered by human actions. On average, these trends have been less severe — or avoided — in areas held or managed by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.
2. Nearly 1 millions species are at risk of extinction from human activities. The loss of clean air, drinkable water, pollinating insects, forests, and species pose as big a threat to species survival as climate change. Many experts already believe a so-called “mass extinction event” – only the sixth in the last half-billion years – is already under way.
3. The loss of biodiversity increases the challenge of limiting climate change. If we fail to protect the natural world, we lose our biggest asset in the fight against climate change because healthy ecosystems naturally absorb carbon from the atmosphere. Many of the “least regrets” solutions to the climate crisis (such as protecting and restoring natural carbon sinks and sustainable land management) also improve biodiversity, water, soil, as well as people’s health.
4. Climate change is intensifying biodiversity loss. In areas where ecosystems are already in a vulnerable state, the impacts of climate change will be even more significant. It’s more difficult for degraded ecosystems to adapt to climate change, making impacts, such as flooding and wildfires, more damaging.
Read the full article about the state of biodiversity by Monica Dean at United Nations Foundation.


If you have removed the screw and the handle still won’t come off, it is likely that there is another screw or some other fastener holding it in place. You will need to look closely at the handle to determine what is keeping it attached. Once you have found and removed the additional screw or fastener, the handle should come off easily.
How to Remove a Shower or Bathtub Handle if It gets Stuck after Removing the Screw
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t give your shower handle much thought. But when it comes time to replace it, you may be left scratching your head wondering how to remove the old one. If the screw is stripped or otherwise stuck, it can be difficult to remove.
Here are a few tips to help you get that old shower handle off so you can install a new one. First, try using a pair of pliers to grip the screw and turn it counterclockwise. If the screw is really stuck, you may need to use a power drill to get it out.
Be careful not to damage the surrounding area as you work to remove the screw. Once the screw is out, you should be able to pull the handle off easily. If it’s still stuck, try using a putty knife or another thin tool to pry it loose.
With a little patience and some elbow grease, you should be able to get that old shower handle off in no time!
How to Remove Stuck Shower Handle Screw
If you’re trying to remove a stuck shower handle screw, there are a few things you can do. First, try using a pair of pliers. If that doesn’t work, you can try using a drill.
Just be careful not to damage the surrounding area. If all else fails, you may need to call a professional.
Shower Handle Puller
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t give much thought to your shower handle. But if you have a hard time reaching it, or if it’s difficult to turn, a shower handle puller can be a lifesaver. A shower handle puller is a simple device that attaches to your shower handle and extends it so that it’s easier to reach and turn.
There are many different styles of shower handle pullers on the market, so you can choose one that best suits your needs. Some models attach to the wall with suction cups, while others clamp onto the edge of the tub. Some have extending arms for extra reach, and some even come with built-in soap dispensers.
Whether you’re looking for a basic model or something more deluxe, there’s a shower handle puller out there that’s perfect for you. So take a look around and find the one that will make your showers more enjoyable.
Bathtub Faucet Handle Won’T Come off
If your bathtub faucet handle won’t come off, don’t despair! There are a few things you can try to get it loose. First, see if there is a set screw on the underside of the handle.
If so, loosen it with a screwdriver and pull the handle off. If there is no set screw, or if loosening it doesn’t help, then you will need to remove the entire valve stem to get to the retaining nut that holds the handle on. To do this, first shut off the water supply to your bathroom sink.
Then unscrew the cap on top of the valve stem and use a wrench to loosen the packing nut beneath it. Once that’s loose, you should be able to pull out the valve stem and access the retaining nut. Loosen that with a wrench and voila!
The handle should come right off.
Moen Shower Handle Won’T Come off
If you’re having trouble removing your Moen shower handle, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Many people have this same problem. The good news is that there are a few simple tricks you can try to get that handle off in no time.
One thing to keep in mind is that the set screw on a Moen shower handle is usually located underneath a small cap on the back of the handle. So, if you’re having trouble finding the set screw, start by taking a look at the back of the handle. Once you’ve found the set screw, use a hex key or Allen wrench to loosen it.
Once the set screw is loose, you should be able to twist and pull off the handle. If the above method doesn’t work for you, another trick you can try is using pliers. Just be careful not to damage the finish on your shower fixtures as you do this.
To remove the handle with pliers, start by gripping the base of the handle with one hand.
How to Remove Delta Shower Handle With No Set Screw
If your Delta shower handle is loose and you can’t figure out how to tighten it, you may need to remove the handle and inspect it for damage. In some cases, the set screw that secures the handle to the shower stem may have become stripped or damaged, making it impossible to tighten. If this is the case, you’ll need to remove the handle so that you can replace the set screw.
Here’s a step-by-step guide for removing a Delta shower handle with no set screw: 1. Begin by shutting off the water supply to your shower. This will prevent any accidental spraying while you’re working on the handles.
2. Use a flathead screwdriver or an Allen wrench to remove the cap from the top of the delta shower handle. You may need to use a little force to get it started, but be careful not to strip or damage the screws in the process. 3. Once the cap is removed, you should see a small retaining clip holding everything in place.
Use your flathead screwdriver or Allen wrench to gently pry this clip out of its groove. 4. With the retaining clip removed, you should now be able to pull off the delta shower handle without any problem. Inspect it closely for any damage, particularly around wherethe set screw would normally be located.
If everything looks okay, proceed to Step 5 below; if not, consider replacing your delta shower handle entirely before proceeding further . . . .
How Do You Remove a Stubborn Shower Handle?
If you’re wondering how to remove a stubborn shower handle, there are a few things you can try. First, use a penetrating oil like WD-40 or Liquid Wrench to lubricate the area around the handle. Then, use a hammer and punch to lightly tap around the perimeter of the handle.
This may help loosen it up enough so that you can unscrew it by hand. If that doesn’t work, you may need to use a drill with an extraction bit to remove the handle.
How Do You Remove a Stubborn Faucet Handle?
There are a few different ways that you can remove a stubborn faucet handle, but the most common method is to use a handle puller. A handle puller is a tool that you insert into the top of the faucet handle and then turn in order to loosen the set screw that holds the handle in place.
Another method that you can try is to use a pair of needle nose pliers.
Insert the tips of the pliers into the small holes on either side of the faucet handle and then twist in order to loosen the set screw. If neither of these methods work, then you may need to use a drill in order to remove the set screw. Be sure to use a drill bit that is smaller than the set screw so that you don’t damage it.
Once you have removed the set screw, you should be able to easily pull off the faucet handle.
How Do I Remove a Stripped Screw from a Shower Handle?
If you’re trying to remove a stripped screw from a shower handle, there are a few different methods you can try.
One method is to use a pair of needle-nose pliers. If the head of the screw is small enough, you may be able to grip it with the pliers and turn it counterclockwise until it comes loose.
Another method is to use a drill. First, make sure the drill bit you select is slightly smaller in diameter than the threads on the screw. Next, carefully drill into the head of the screw until you’ve created a pilot hole.
Finally, insert a screwdriver into the pilot hole and turn counterclockwise until the screw comes loose. If neither of these methods work, your last resort is to use a hacksaw blade. First, insert the blade into the space between the head of the screw and the shower handle.
Next, gently saw back and forth until you’ve cut through all of the threads on The Screw . once The Screw has been completely severed, it should come out easily by pulling on The Shower Handle .
How Do You Remove a Corroded Faucet Screw?
Assuming you’re talking about a screw that has become corroded and is now stuck in place, there are a few possible methods you can try to remove it.
If the screw is simply rusted and not seized in place, you may be able to remove it by soaking it in penetrating oil for a few hours or overnight. This will help loosen the rust and make it easier to turn the screw out.
If the screw is more severely corroded or seized in place, you may need to use a power drill to remove it. First, start by drilling a small pilot hole into the center of the screw head. This will give your drill bit something to bite into.
Then, switch to a larger drill bit and continue drilling until the screw head is completely removed. You may then be able to use pliers or another tool to remove the remainder of the screw from the hole. Of course, these methods won’t work if the entire faucet is corroded and needs to be replaced.
In that case, you’ll need to call a professional plumber for assistance.
If you’re trying to remove a shower handle but the screw won’t come out, there are a few things you can try. First, make sure you have the right size screwdriver for the job. If the screw is stripped, you may need to use a pair of pliers or a wrench to loosen it.
You can also try heating up the screw with a blow dryer or heating gun to expand the metal and make it easier to remove. Finally, if all else fails, you may need to use a hacksaw or sawzall to cut through the screw.


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There’s one at every school – the quiet, aloof girl that nobody really
wants to get to know. But this one catches Chihiro’s eye when he
discovers she's a fan of the cult British science fiction films he
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President Trump has asked Senator Ted Cruz (R – TX) to argue the Texas election lawsuit in front of the Supreme Court.
According to The Daily Wire:
President Donald Trump has asked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to argue Texas’ election lawsuit in front of the United States Supreme Court if the nation’s highest court decides to take up the case.
The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seeks to invalidate the election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin because, as Paxton alleges, those states exploited “the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes, thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election.”
Trump asked Cruz “if he would be willing to make oral arguments in the case should it reach the Supreme Court,” and Cruz agreed to do so, The New York Times reports. “Before he joined the Senate in 2013, Mr. Cruz argued before the Supreme Court nine times, representing Texas in most of those cases in his role as the state’s solicitor general.”
The news comes as more states now back Texas’ lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The latest state to back the lawsuit was Arizona on Wednesday night, which brings the total to 18 states. The other 17 states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Missouri.
It is still unclear if the Supreme Court will agree to hear the case.

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Feb 6, 2014, 11:21 PM EDT
One penalty in this game prior to this.
Feb 1, 2014, 4:49 PM EDT
Tampa Bay needed the break with Valtteri Filppula out of the lineup.
Nov 17, 2013, 9:10 AM EDT
He was signed out of college in March 2012.
Nov 16, 2013, 10:14 PM EDT
Get the puck!
Dec 29, 2012, 11:45 AM EDT
He might have started the season with Tampa Bay if not for the lockout.
Nov 28, 2012, 8:45 AM EDT
One labor leader to another. That and the morning’s links ahead.
May 11, 2012, 8:00 PM EDT
If only this were a scene out of “Borat” there’d be a better explanation.
May 3, 2012, 4:38 PM EDT
An eighth place finish last year has the Americans hungry to do better.
- Vanquished: Isles stun Canucks with seven-goal third period 14
- Peverley asked to return to game following ‘cardiac event’ 15
- Peverley hospitalized, conscious after collapsing on Stars bench (Update) 13
- Sens’ Ceci won’t return after Weber’s shot lacerates his ear (Update) 7
- Gillis pleads his case: ‘We are enduring a challenging period’ 22
- Nolan gets a game for punching ‘unsuspecting’ Joensuu 37
- It doesn’t sound like 3-on-3 overtime is going to be a thing 38
- Blues finish night on top of NHL standings after shootout win 15
- Kings’ Nolan gets double-minor for punching Oilers’ Joensuu 54
- Extended overtime likely to be on agenda in GMs’ March meeting 42
- Canucks trade Luongo to Panthers (93)
- BLOCKBUSTER: Lightning trade St. Louis to Rangers for Callahan (82)
- Kings make splash, acquire Gaborik from Columbus (72)
- Steve Moore remains shocked, disgusted about Todd Bertuzzi attack (70)
- Report: Flyers table ‘substantial offer’ for Kesler, also inquiring about Edler (59)


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The City of Victoria has begun the process of regulating medical cannabis dispensaries, gathering public feedback over the next several weeks before any system is put in place.
On its website, the city said “the purpose of the regulations is to reduce community impacts of these businesses, while maintaining access to medical marijuana,” attempting to put a handle on the estimated 30 shops currently operating in Victoria.
After a 2015 survey showed public support for dispensary regulation was over 80 per cent, the city said it is looking at implementing rules for businesses such as an age restriction of 19, advertising limits, odour control and location of dispensaries.
Mayor Lisa Helps said the city can’t wait for the federal government to come up with their own legalization program and steps need to be taken now.
“Dispensaries are popping up way too quickly and without any regulation,” Helps said. “It’s causing instability. It’s also not a level playing field; it’s not fair for our other businesses.”
Victoria has broken down cannabis operations into three categories; storefront medical marijuana retailers, including non-profit compassion clubs and for-profit businesses; medical marijuana-related businesses, which include paraphernalia shops, medical marijuana consulting services, storefront medical marijuana retailers and medical marijuana bakeries or production facilities; and businesses that keep marijuana on the premises, which include bakeries and other production facilities and storefront medical marijuana retailers.
The proposed regulations look similar to the City of Vancouver‘s system, with several distinctions, including a smaller buffer zone of 200 metres (compared to Vancouver‘s 300 metres) between dispensaries and schools or community centres and a licensing fee that won’t be higher than $5,000 (Vancouver has charged up to $30,000 for dispensaries to receive a license).
The city is collecting feedback on the plan at an open house with the mayor and council on Feb. 22, as well as an online survey.

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Date: June 17, 1997
Contact: Mairi Welman (604)681-3595
Net proceeds from the offering will be used for various purposes, including development and financing of a feature-length film, financing of current productions, including a third season of the 3D computer animated television series ReBootTM, acquisition of property, plant and equipment, including software and general corporate purposes.
In conjunction with the IPO, Alliance Multimedia Inc. sold 700,000 Mainframe common shares held by it to reduce its holdings to 7.8% of Mainframes outstanding common shares.
Mainframe Entertainment, Inc. is presently engaged in several projects which include the first ever 100% computer animated weekly television series in the world, ReBoot, now in its third season of production. Web World - ReBoot Season III will begin airing to audiences in various countries around the world starting this July. The company also produces the highly popular television series BeastiesTM (known as Beast Wars outside Canada), also a 100% computer animated production. Beasties is currently in its second season of production.
In partnership with IMAX® Corporation, Mainframe is producing two IMAX RidefilmsTM for the worldwide market. The first Ridefilm, designed specifically for the IMAX motion platform, is due for release later this year.
Mainframe and Electronic Arts, a world leader in the development of computer
games, are producing a computer game based on the ReBoot property, Countdown
To Chaos, which features real time animation produced at Mainframe. The game
is set for its debut at the E3 trade show and convention in Atlanta, Georgia
later this month and worldwide release will follow in the Fall of this year.
If someone wants IPO info or info about investing they should have their broker contact First Marathon Securities in Toronto at 416-869-3707. Our stock is listed as MFE on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and if they want to watch the price they can check it out on
www.canada-stockwatch.com - (enter MFE as Symbol, click on Chart)
I have had quite a number of fans calling me here wanting investment info and it just means they are making an unneccesary long distance call when they have to call Toronto anyway. But in fact it really should be their broker who makes the calls and gets the info for them. If they've never invested befoe and don't have a broker their bank can usually reccomend someone.


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Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatoon Fairview MLA Vicki Mowat visited North Battleford Aug. 14. Meili who is touring the province said he would like to see improved ER and surgery wait times overall in Saskatchewan. File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff
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Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is concerned about overall wait time delays across the province in emergency rooms and for surgeries.
Meili visited North Battleford Aug. 14 as part of his cross-province tour.


Fitzwilliam Museum Gets £430,000 Facelift
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England, has restored its 1848 portico and freshened up its railings.
The £430,000 ($724,171) conservation project was funded by the institution and the University of Cambridge, and it has taken more than a year to complete.
Damaged by water leaking from the roof, the portico’s plasterwork and intricate frieze, which features children and wild animals, have been returned to their former glory.
The roof has been repaired and unsightly pigeon netting replaced with a less visible system. Lotus-shaped plaster ornaments, which were at risk of dropping down, have been secured.
Perhaps the most spectacular aspect of the project is the painting of the railing in their original colors of dark green and gold. 23.5 carat gold leaf was used on the decorative details.
“The Fitzwilliam is a much-loved local landmark and is internationally recognised for its importance and beauty”, said Museum Director Tim Knox. “We hope that local residents and visitors to the city will enjoy seeing the building returned to its original splendor.”
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Coach Mike Brown tries to rally the Lakers during a timeout on Sunday night… (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles…)
The emphasis Lakers Coach Mike Brown stressed on defense comes in many shapes and forms.
There are DVDs. Brown wowed the Lakers' front office with these during his job interview so much that he quickly became the favored candidate. He then distributed them to all his players before the lockout so they'd get a head-start on learning and executing his defensive concepts.
There are terms. The main one Brown reiterates involves "shrinking the floor," which entails closing off baseline drives. The other involves "showing," a code word for confronting a scorer immediately when he beats another defender.
There are roles. Everyone must move along the pass of the ball. They must help out from the weak side. They must box out when shots go up. They must go back on defense.
If it sounds like a lot to go over, well the Lakers might want to take a refresher course. After ranking among the league best in points allowed and field-goal percentage, the Lakers' defense has taken a wrong turn.
The Lakers' 102-96 loss Sunday to the Memphis Grizzlies marked the sixth time in nine games they allowed more than 100 points. They lost the rebounding battle, 42-38. They conceded 21 second-chance points. You get the idea.
"It's going to be hard to beat somebody like this," Brown said with a hint of resignation after scanning the box score.
The main culprit points to what happened on the other side of the ball. The Lakers entered their game against Memphis with renewed efficiency on offense ever since acquiring Ramon Sessions from Cleveland before the trade deadline. That resulted in the Lakers' offensive efficiency jumping from its regular-season averages in points (95.88, 102.4), field-goal percentage (45.7%, 48.5%) and assists (21.69, 24.2).
But it's also partly coincided with the Lakers' defensive dip in the past 10 games. During that stretch, the Lakers have faced declines compared with their regular-season averages in points allowed (93.41, 100.1), field-goal percentage (42.7%, 46.2%), rebounds (45.4, 44.2)
"We have to make sure we can't ignore what makes us a great team," Lakers forward Pau Gasol said. "Playing defensively solid on that end of the floor. Offensively, whether we play better, more confident, more effective or not, we have to be consistent on the defensive end of the floor. But we haven't."
The reasons varied.
There's the usual suspects. Gasol couldn't stop LaMarcus Aldridge from scoring 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting in the Lakers' 103-96 win Friday over Portland, despite receiving plenty of help on double teams. Metta World Peace's renewed focus on defense hardly translated when Memphis forward Rudy Gay scored 18 points on eight-of-14 Sunday, including 13 in the first half.
There's the anonymous player-turned All-Star. Utah reserve guard Alec Burks scored 17 points in the Lakers' four-point loss last week to the Jazz, including three baskets in the last four minutes. Utah backup big man Enes Kanter also repeatedly drove around Bynum en route to 17 points.
There's also effort. Despite scoring an efficient 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting against Memphis, Bynum said, "I need to play better defense." His four rebounds marked the fourth consecutive game he remained limited to single digits on the glass. Bynum routinely slogged back on defense. He often failed to close off opponents from scoring in the paint.
Said Brown: "That's something [Bynum] has to pick up in order for us to have success."
Re-watching those DVDs and putting in more effort might be a good start.


DUBLIN, Ireland – PSE Kinsale Energy and PSE Seven Heads are seeking permission to decommission various production facilities in the Celtic Sea offshore southern Ireland.
These serve the Kinsale, Ballycotton and Seven Heads gas fields, 40 and 70 km (25 and 43 mi) off the County Cork coast. Production from Kinsale Head started in 1978, with the other two fields entering service later.
All are approaching the end of their productive lives.
The applications to the Minister at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment cover the following activities:
- Plugging and abandoning of development wells
- Removal of two platform topsides structures
- Removal of a number of subsea facilities.
A further application will follow encompassing all remaining structures over the gas fields. The current submission was accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report and an appropriate assessment screening report, outlining the environmental impacts of full decommissioning of the facilities.


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O'Hanlon and Pollack admit that "victory" is probably no longer attainable—only some "sustainable stability" that might allow Iraq to keep itself together when U.S. forces eventually depart. But this reveals the fatal flaw in their argument. The lid will remain on the Iraq pot only as long as we are willing to commit to our current troop levels. Reducing troop levels from the current 160,000 to 60,000 or 80,000, and/or transitioning to an "adviser model," will allow the situation to deteriorate out of control, as it did in 2005 when U.S. forces drew down and pulled back from most Iraqi cities. Withdrawing immediately will cause the Maliki government to collapse and the region to descend into a hellish ethno-sectarian war atop some of the world's largest oil fields.
Adm. Michael Mullen, the nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate armed services committee yesterday that the surge will end in April 2008, when current troop levels become unsustainable. When that occurs, and assuming Iraqi forces do not become fully capable of filling the vacuum left by departing U.S. troops, Gen. David Petraeus will be forced to tailor his operations to fit the forces he has. With too few troops, Petraeus will have to economize, perhaps reverting to the "key cities" strategy pursued in 2006 plus some kind of robust advisory presence in Iraqi army and police units. This model failed once before, allowing sectarian militias, criminals, and insurgents to roam with near freedom, and it will likely fail now, too.
So, what are we to do? Sadly, as professor Andrew Bacevich writes in this week's New Republic (subscription required), we may be past the point where good deeds can save Iraq:
[T]his much is certain: The moment when Americans might have persuaded Iraqis to embrace them as liberators has long since passed. We have failed to make good on too many promises. In our heavy-handed efforts to root out insurgents, we have too frequently mistaken the innocent for the guilty. However inadvertently, we have killed and maimed too many civilians. Sadly, in places like Abu Ghraib and Haditha, we have committed too many crimes. We have just plain screwed up too many times.
If it is true that victory, or anything close to it, lies beyond our reach, we can no longer justify the cost of persevering in Iraq. It is time to begin the long march home.


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After a 40 year hiatus, legendary Swedish band ABBA, took to the stage in East London in May 2022 to rave reviews. But the band did not dust off their iconic outfits and tread the boards once again, they were rendered in digital form by Industrial Light and Magic using intricate motion capture and Unreal 5.
This world-first has had people musing on which artists will be next and how the future of gigs might really look. But it's not just the epic VFX and production techniques that will define the future of entertainment, a new precedent has been set for the rights of artists and talent that could change how the industry works forever.
Looking to find out more about the business and legal impact the show will have on artists, event producers and VFX companies, LBB’s Tará McKerr sits down with the man who led the legals - Jamie Smith, partner at leading media and technology law firm, Sheridans.
It seems fitting that Jamie Smiths’ law firm is based in the heart of Soho; the place renowned for the most dense population of London’s creatives. Sheridans, as Jamie describes it, is a firm with a difference. They’re interestingly the first ever firm to accept payment in the form of bitcoin, but that only just scratches the surface. What separates the firm is their mingling together of legal advisory with commercial awareness, “It’s very much about understanding the business, the challenges faced, and how to then plug in the legal advice on top of that.”
Few and far between as they are, there is much to be said for the multidisciplinarians of the world - and Jamie falls easily into that category. Starting his career in private practice, he then joined Sony PlayStation as in-house legal counsel, before moving to The Mill as general counsel - though at heart, he would say that he’s a computer scientist. His interest in virtual reality peaked back when he studied computer science at Bristol University.
As Jamie approaches his fifth anniversary at Sheridans, he’s certain the return to private practice was the right decision. Alongside a team 16 lawyers strong, Jamie is working on everything from VR production, animation, AR and most of what's in-between, “I guess it’s real-time, longform creation.”
Most people who come away from the show are left feeling wonderstruck. Even for ABBA faithful's who didn’t think ‘Voulez-Vous’ and the likes could get much better, were proven wrong. There were countless reports of audiences being brought to tears. Having worked on the tour for over three years, seeing it come to life was an incredible experience for Jamie. When asked about what it was like to see the show itself, as an individual as well as a lawyer, Jamie said:
“There were two elements. One, it was a visually amazing experience. To be honest, it absolutely blew my mind. And secondly, I guess, was the element of ‘wow’ looking at what they have achieved, the incredible work that the whole team had pulled together to deliver a project, where nothing of that scale had ever been done before. But also, I was just awestruck by how visually stunning it was right from the design of the venue, through to the overall production. It was fantastic, really.”
Virtual production techniques and the marriage of physical and digital experiences are proving fertile soil for debate surrounding the future of entertainment, and the pioneering nature of the Voyage tour has us wondering what’s next.
“I think this show has set the blueprint for what legacy entertainment could look like for artists.” Jamie describes the rush that he’s witnessed from music labels and investment houses to invest in legacy music catalogues. For legacy bands and musicians, catalogues have been the traditional format, but there is now a new one emerging, in 3D. Jamie adds that people are looking for experiences, “the pandemic demonstrated a lot of things and one was how much people missed and needed entertainment. A lot of people came out saying that they want new experiences; to go out and see things, VR is another way of accessing that content.”
Jamie doesn’t expect that we will see pop-ups of dedicated stadiums for every band, noting that ABBA has a unique attraction that warrants having its own venue. Yet he suspects multi-concert venues working on a rotational basis that are adapted to particular bands could definitely be the way forward.
When Jamie was asked about the potential legal issues that might creep up off the back of virtual entertainment, his answer wasn’t quite expected. One might imagine different nuances and intricacies weaving their way into productions, and yet, “what’s interesting is they’re just like any other production”. He continues, “In a sense, they still require the various sorts of rights, music, image etc, and all of those obligations going in. From a technology licence perspective, it’s fairly straightforward.” It seems much of what is unfolding can be sufficiently controlled by existing laws, given that much of it comes down to pure copyright, and for that, the legal grounds are quite stable.
The nuances however, are wrapped up in areas we might not expect. Jamie contemplated the likelihood of the emergence of entities who are building up detailed models of individuals, bands, musicians and then controlling those rights. “So very much like the music publishers controlling music rights, you’re going to start to see these banks where they control that model and its use.” This bleeds into the issue of legacy when we consider what happens when individuals pass away. Jamie explains that the questions then become: what are their family trusts and how are they holding the rights?
All of this, he advises, should be considered whilst we also think about how investment companies and bankers will start to pull back and take control of some of these rights; this will be the prohibition to some of the experiences purely on the basis of cost.
Jamie, who sees himself as more of a ‘creative technologist’ than a lawyer, has been giving a huge amount of thought to the impact that AI could have upon both his clients and businesses. He worries that many entities are not going to exist in the future because they are not willing to adapt to new ways of doing things, specifically in the virtual space. In order to keep evolving - to ensure the world doesn’t continue spinning without us, leaving us behind in the rear view mirror, we must adjust with it.
Jamie anticipates that we will begin to see a breakaway of prevailing artists who recognise that this new wave is not going away and decide to lean into it instead. “I think the wrong way to look at it is to ask ‘how do we stop it?’ In my view, this is not the right question. I think it should be, ‘how do you embrace it? How would you monetise this?’”
He suggests that there is an opportunity to become almost like the British music copyright collective, PRS for Music, where they realised it would be impossible to stop people playing music in public places, but instead made it a licence requirement. “So again, we’ve illustrated that you could see a scenario where people create their own data bank of licensed work that an algorithm can reference, but for everyone who references, there is a payment. Even if we spread that amongst them, working on a scale of 10 pence, you’re still going to see hundreds of millions of queries generated - the scale still becomes quite significant if generated over time”.
He makes the point that artists should not look to use the law to prevent something inevitable. It’s about implementing it into the future of your working model and monetising it for your benefit.
Having witnessed creation unfolding on various projects first hand, Jamie left us with this. If you are operating without foresight, it is unlikely that any business model will be around for much longer. It is only by learning about and welcoming technology now, that in a few years time you’ll still be innovating.
It’s clear that shows like ABBA Voyage don’t just come into fruition overnight. They are born out of thousands of hours and multiple years where someone somewhere decided to imagine something which did not yet already exist; out of the courage to wonder “what if?” and the willingness to use whatever tools available to make it happen.
It helps to be ahead of the game, because when push comes to shove…the winner takes it all. (Sorry. We couldn’t resist).


Better healthcare access nationwide pushed
Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go
Continuing his advocacy to improve the country’s health sector and establish more health facilities that would significantly benefit Filipinos, especially in the countryside, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go lauded the Department of Health and the local government of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte for the successful groundbreaking of the town’s Super Health Center on Tuesday, 14 March.
In his video message, Go expressed his optimism that more disadvantaged Filipinos will be able to access basic healthcare services through the Super Health Centers that will be strategically located particularly in rural communities.
The senator was instrumental in pushing the budget for the Labason Super Health Center and hundreds more of such centers nationwide. Through his initiative and with the support of his fellow lawmakers, some 307 SHCs were funded in 2022.
Go likewise committed his continued support for the establishment of more Super Health Centers in the country as he has likewise successfully pushed for additional funds for 322 more centers in the 2023 health budget.
The senator, meanwhile, visited the province of Rizal Wednesday, where he personally spearheaded a relief activity for fire victims from the towns of Taytay and Cainta.
The separate fire incidents affected over a hundred families and led to one casualty.
Addressing the victims, Go reassured that he remains dedicated to extending his unwavering support for the affected households and exerting his utmost efforts to make certain that no one is left behind towards recovery.
The senator is the principal author and co-sponsor of Republic Act 11589, otherwise known as the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act of 2021.
Under the Act, the bureau is currently undergoing a 10-year modernization program that includes the acquisition of modern fire equipment, recruitment of more firefighters, and provision of specialized training, among others.
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^ Robison AJ, Nestler EJ (October 2011). "Transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms of addiction". Nature Reviews. Neuroscience. 12 (11): 623–37. doi:10.1038/nrn3111. PMC 3272277. PMID 21989194. ΔFosB has been linked directly to several addiction-related behaviors ... Importantly, genetic or viral overexpression of ΔJunD, a dominant negative mutant of JunD which antagonizes ΔFosB- and other AP-1-mediated transcriptional activity, in the NAc or OFC blocks these key effects of drug exposure14,22–24. This indicates that ΔFosB is both necessary and sufficient for many of the changes wrought in the brain by chronic drug exposure. ΔFosB is also induced in D1-type NAc MSNs by chronic consumption of several natural rewards, including sucrose, high fat food, sex, wheel running, where it promotes that consumption14,26–30. This implicates ΔFosB in the regulation of natural rewards under normal conditions and perhaps during pathological addictive-like states. Alcohol Poisoning Treatment ► What Is The Best Solution?
An inpatient rehab facility is the most structured treatment environment for those overcoming alcoholism. Generally, these rehabs are geared toward treating the most severe forms of alcoholism and require individuals to remain on-site for the duration of the program – 30, 60 or 90 days. Treatment specialists provide around-the-clock care and will prepare you for life after rehab. This may include information on how to overcome triggers, the importance of sobriety maintenance programs and what to do in the event of a relapse.
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