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Over twenty bands gathered at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington for a full day of music from hip-hop and electronica to indie rock, punk, and singer/songwriters. Some of the highlights were The Postal Service, The Shins, The Long Winters, Built to Spill, Sleater-Kinney, Gary Jules, Cat Power, The New Pornographers, The Roots and Thievery Corporation. This is the festivals third year and probably the most successful in providing this music community with what they need and crave the most. In the past, the festival has relied on such radio-friendly pop bands like Coldplay to draw in the big crowds. This year, the focus didnt appear to lie with any one particular group, but rather on the collective talent to draw in the fans. Now, for those who have yet to see this amazing venue in the middle of nowheresville, you really ought to check it out the next time youre in the area. Few locations allow you to view cows grazing atop a bluff overlooking a beautiful winding river-carved gorge while still rocking out to your favorite band.
Apollo Sunshine, a trio from Boston, MA, kicked off the festival around 11:45 am at the plaza stage. They are Jesse Gallagher on vocals, bass, keyboards, Sam Cohen with vocals, guitar, pedal steel and Jeremy Black on drums and percussion. It didnt even seem to phase the guys that their crowd was rather small due to the early placement in the lineup, but they didnt care; they were just psyched to be there and were having a great time.
Aveo, first up on the main stage, is William Wilson on vocals and guitars, Mike Hudson on bass, and Jeff MacIsaac on the drums. The audience was scattered across the steep grassy hillside with a smaller crowd gathered near the stage. Wilson said he hadnt been to the gorge since he was an employee there. His mumbled, emotional vocals were often lost within the instrumental layers of crashing drums and distorted guitars, but they played an enjoyable show. The highlight for me was Haley with the funky beat and A Perfect Circle-like guitar stylings.
I passed up most of girl-powered Visqueen to check out the Fruit Bats up at the plaza stage. They intrigued me with their Cat Stevens and Simon and Garfunkel influenced sound. Their music was fun and the rhythmic, folksy sound caused most to spring into a dance, however some of their harmonies seemed to drift in and out of tune. They didnt have much of a presence on stage, but they made up for it with their quiet charm.
From there, it was back to the main stage for Harvey Danger. Id last seen these guys at Endfest 98 at the Kitsap Fairgrounds, and while their popularity may have dwindled since their Flagpole Sitta days, Im sure this recent show didnt help to gain any new fans with Sean Nelsons biting comments in regards to their lack of popularity. They played two new songs before returning to slightly more familiar material and did end up playing Flagpole Sitta after all, changing rage against machines to terrorize marines.
I managed to catch a bit of Donavon Frankenreither but somehow missed Ben Lee on the plaza stage, which I had been looking forward to. I blame this on the lack of organization it was damn near impossible to track down a show schedule. All I had to go by was a poster where someone scrawled times next to the names which I copied onto my own little piece of paper to carry around with me throughout the day. Only later, when it was much too late, did I realize that not all the names were on that damn poster. I knew I shouldve printed that out beforehand.
During the time I shouldve been over listening to Mr. Lee, I was enjoying a nice nap on the grass under the hot afternoon sun. I woke up to a ridiculous sunburn and the sensual vocals of Cat Powers Chan Marshall. Her soothing yet scratchy voice blended well with the piano and violin. I ran down to the stage to catch the last half of their act, which ended with Marshalls pre-recorded rap song accompanied by a little dance routine. The crowd seemed to really dig it.
The New Pornographers took the stage next, accompanied by a lot of cheering from their fellow Canadians who had hopped the border for the day. There was the lead singer, Carl Newman standing there with his curly red hair, striped t-shirt and guitar, waiting to rock, and Neko Case (who made a solo appearance in 2003) with her Kansas t-shirt and tambourine and the rest of the group was oddly in a lot of black; Dan Bejar on vocals and guitars, Todd Fancey on guitars, John Collins on bass and Kurt Dahle on Drums. Case belted out each tune beautifully (especially The Laws Have Changed), but she really shouldve stuck to just singing. Her commentary made me embarrassed for her. But the power-poppers were still fun to watch and were an enjoyable listen. During the show a lot of people were dancing, especially during Electric Version and All for Swinging You Around, of course, which added to the overall upbeat energy surrounding the band.
I left halfway through to go check out one of the shows highlights for me, The Long Winters at the plaza stage. They drew quite the crowd, and well-deserved. I kept thinking they shouldve been on the main stage but came to the conclusion that the lack of intimacy wouldve taken away from the show. Lead singer and founder of the Seattle-based band, John Roderick, demonstrated just how far a little personality will take you. He held onto the audience throughout the entire performance with his humor, charisma and energy. His amazing performance of Nora had the audience jumping and cheering him on while he did what could only be described as an unreal electric guitar solo. Im still not even sure if his hands ever touched the strings! You can bet Ill be first in line for tickets when they come around my neighborhood.
While I missed the legendary rocker girls from Olympia, Sleater-Kinney, there was no way I was leaving The Long Winters. Next, introduced as The best-dressed band of 2000 and 2003 by David Cross, Built to Spill hit the main stage for a somewhat less than lively, vocally sleepy, yet still musically-inspired performance. While Doug Martsch may not have acted as excited as the fans, the girl in front of me made up for it, air guitar and all. Since I stayed for the whole performance, I missed The Decemberists on the plaza stage.
Despite Modest Mouses lack of physical appearance, their music managed to emerge twice throughout the day. The first was the Fruit Bats slower (almost torturously so) rendition of Float On, which they said they heard in a dance club and loved it so much they had to cover it. Next, the same was song played during one of the main stage setups and the crew turned it up for all the Gorges inhabitants to dance and sing along with. Im sure the plaza band was happy to be upstaged by the radio.
The enthusiastic Shins took the main stage after BTS, another festival highlight. Martin Crandall referred to the fans as Gorge Dwellers. As the day progressed, I was feeling more and more like we were a bunch of swamp monsters. They played a lot of material from their new album, Chutes Too Narrow with the highlights Kissing the Lipless and So Says I. What can I really say they just plain rocked! Even Ben Gibbord said as much when The Postal Service took the stage a half hour later: How awesome were The Shins!? Apparently a crazed fan decided to dance around the stage without bringing his clothing, but not-so-sadly, I missed it.
By the time Gary Jules was setting up to perform around eight, the sun was beginning to set and the brisk winds had everyone grabbing for anything to keep them warm. Jules commented on how he couldnt feel his fingers. They managed to keep a good attitude even when the wind would knock their instruments out of tune mid-song. But by far, the award for most emotionally intense song goes to Jules for his performance of Mad World. He took the microphone in both hands, closed his eyes and sang with more passion than Ive seen from anyone. I think I saw a tear in his eye when he opened them to thank everyone for coming.
The Postal Service had already begun their only scheduled 2004 show down on the main stage. Everyone was excited to see how the snail-mail band would perform live performances of songs from their hit album Give Up. Ben Gibbard, also lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, introduced them as the imaginary band. The mastermind behind the whole project, Jimmy Tamborello from San Francisco, CA, managed the electronic side of the bands distinct and quirky sound. The multi-talented Gibbard spanned the roles of lead singer, guitarist, keyboardist and drummer. With Gibbard dancing on the stage in a sport coat and Jenny Lewis jamming away on her guitar, you couldnt deny this group had a strong presence. The best part for me was the duet, Nothing Better, between Gibbard and Lewis. Lewis was given a bouquet of roses during the song which she tossed out into the audience. But what really got the crowd roaring was Such Great Heights which had everyone clapping and dancing to their dreamy, electronic hit, a definite high point for the evening.
Following The Postal Service was a very long setup for the gigantic hip-hop group of 7, The Roots. The largest crowd of the evening gathered around the stage. These guys delivered an amazing non-stop performance of their entire high-impact set. What was impressive is that this group managed to blend the hip-hop vocals with indie-rock-inspired music. Its not often you hear someone rap to an electric guitar jamming in the background. It was like a musical explosion. Their performance was upbeat, inspired and intense. The only downside was when you have an hour of non-stop rap; it starts to run together after awhile and just sound like a song that has gone on for too long. Maybe its just personal opinion, but theres something nice about having a breather now and then.
For those of us who stayed for the last performance, Thievery Corporations Rob Garza and Eric Hilton dished up a flawless closing act. Having never seen this group perform live, I wasnt sure what or who to expect, but these guys brought the whole crew along, including Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini. Rather than an electronica song that just goes on forever with the same vocals continuously running over themselves, these guys weave together layers of instrumentals and vocals to provide the listener with a full experience from beginning to end, not just a repeating sequence. Such flavorful influences included rock, electronica, Middle Eastern, soul and Latin.
The best part about the Sasquatch Music Festival was the overwhelming feeling of camaraderie and support among the bands. Most groups, while saying how excited they were to be there, named off performances that rocked and who they were looking forward to catching that day. Whether it was the 25-year-olds rolling down the grassy hill and giggling like little children or members of various bands mingling with fans as they, too, fought for a space near the stage it was obvious that everyone was there to have fun, soak up the beautiful day and most importantly, enjoy some great music.
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Directed by Daniel Price and Adrien Taylor (2016)
Thirty Million is a New Zealand documentary about how rising sea levels in Bangladesh are already displacing (and killing) people in low lying coastal areas. It depicts quite dramatically how coastal farmers inundated by rising tides are moving into incredibly congested cities, where there is virtually no housing or infrastructure to support them. There many of them die – through lack of food, untreated medical illness or a variety of catastrophic events (fires, building collapse, floods, etc.). Those with above average wealth attempt to leave Bangladesh for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other destinations.
The film features former Prime Minister Helen Clark in her new role as the administrator of the UN Development Programme. She speaks very eloquently about the urgent need to reduce global carbon emissions. I find it a bit hypocritical in few of her failure to make a serious effort to reduce New Zealand’s CO2 emissions during her stint as prime minister (1999-2008).
Disgraceful psychopaths, delusional tards & assorted criminal global puppets: the UN crime syndacate, their arch fake global warming & green gas banter. They will be held accountable for their lies and mass murders.
I think a distinction needs to be made between the climate justice movement, which is genuine and comes from the grassroots and the way corporate America and the UN have perverted it for Wall Street’s profit interests.
The big issue is represented by the climate and geo engineering illegal ops. which are a sad, wide-spread reality since the 90s. Jet streams get blocked. Poisonous pollution and experimental substances get sprayed any day causing, violent showers, drought, floods, death of plants, animals and men.
Then we can talk about the rest of the enstablishment and its polluting global corporations.
The system, under the fake green , politically fake flag, is imposing heinous carbon taxes, when it is well known that CO2 is the pillar of life. They are imposing high taxation on ground transportation, when it has been proved, only 2% of the pollution depends on those pollutants.
If the climate justice movement doesn’t use the proper weapons as its own fighting flagship, then my opinion is, the entire movt. is not only useless, but harmful to the truth.
Thanks for sharing this video, Dr. Bramhall. We in the USA must all acknowledge the consequences of our lifestyles on peoples far beyond our borders and work together with the rest of the world in mitigating climate change.
Excellent point, Rosaliene. The reality is that more than 100,000 people already die every year from the consequences of climate change.
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A TOWN in South America is living in fear after several sightings of a 'creepy gnome' that locals claim stalks the streets at night.Check out the full story and unbelievable video at The UK Sun.
The midget - which wears a pointy hat and has a distinctive sideways walk - was caught on video last week by a terrified group of youngsters.
"One of my friends was so scared after seeing that thing that we had to take him to the hospital.”
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Rappers, Cardi B and Offset have proven to their fans and the world at large that they are indeed back together again as they kissed like new lovers on the red carpet of the 2019 Grammy Awards held on February 10.
In reports that broke the internet, the duo parted ways last year after news broke out that Offset had cheated on Cardi B. By December, the couple started getting back together gradually.
Opening up about their marriage, Cardi B told Harper’s Bazaar:
“I didn’t want to go to marriage counseling.”
“He suggested it, but it’s like, ‘I don’t want to go.”
“There’s no counselor or nothing that could make me change my mind.”
Since they got back together, they’ve been spotted at parties, night clubs and a few outings, but their most recent appearance together at the 2019 Grammy Awards finally prove all is now well between them as they shared a passionate kiss.


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Here's a look at Thanksgiving 2015 by the numbers.
For the first time ever, the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner is over $50.
Blame the turkey. The average cost of the bird went up by $1.39 to $23.04.
In total, people will spend $2.8 billion on food for Thanksgiving.
In 2014, 46.3 million people traveled on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The average distance was 549 miles round-trip.
Of those folks, 7.7 percent chose to fly, and 89.1 percent traveled by auto.
With gas prices below $2 per gallon in 41 states, we can expect statistics to skew the same way for 2015.
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Totally worth the wait, just for the food alone. My husband and I would've waited longer. Service was good. The style and décor of the restaurant is very cute.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE DAY
Once again, Independent Bank was closed on Columbus day to participate in the 3rd annual "Making A Difference Day" volunteer initiative. Employees volunteered at 80+ organizations across Michigan and parts of Ohio. Some of the organizations include Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, Friends of the White Pine Trail, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Potter Park Zoological Society, and Habitat for Humanity.
For the second year, Independent Bank closed on Columbus Day, October 9, 2017, to their annual "Making A Difference Day." Employees volunteered across Michigan and parts of Ohio at various organizations.
Some of the organizations that employees gave back to include Habitat for Humanity of Kent County and Lapeer-Tuscola Counties, the Detroit Zoo, Forgotten Harvest, and Mt. Pleasant Public Schools.
Independent Bank closed its offices on Columbus Day, October 10, 2016, to participate in an all-employee volunteer day. Independent Bank’s employees took part in “Making A Difference Day,” where they volunteered in teams across the state.
Employees selected from a variety of organizations and non-profits throughout their local communities to give back for the day. Taking part in a myriad of activities, ranging from beautifying the Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Trail, to collecting food for the Mount Pleasant Food Bank, to packing sack lunches at IM Kids 3rd Meal, the Independent Bank teams throughout Michigan definitely made a positive difference in their communities. See our video below for more details on our volunteer day!

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Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Contact your Foley relationship partner, or John R. Trentacosta or Ann Marie Uetz, to follow up.
U.S. new light-vehicle sales in May are forecast to reach a SAAR of 13.6 million units, representing a decline of 3.3 million units from the same period last year, according to projections by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
Bloomberg reports auto suppliers “highly reliant” on gasoline-powered vehicles may increasingly pursue leveraged buyouts and merger and acquisition deals amid the industry’s shift to electrification.
Foley & Lardner attorneys Mark Neuberger and Katelynn Williams shared a number of best practices for automotive employers to consider in response to current trends in union organization.
Foley & Lardner attorneys Gary Solomon and Brooke Bahlinger shared key takeaways from the AmericaMakes: RAPID + TCT Additive Manufacturing Conference held in Detroit.
The average age of light vehicles on U.S. roadsreached 12.2 years, representing a record high and the fifth consecutive year of increases.
Electric vehicles and low emissions technology:
Stellantis and Samsung will invest over $2.5 billion in an electric-vehicle battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana. The announcement represents the automaker’s second EV plant in North America, and it is expected to begin production in 2025.
Hyundaiwill invest $5.5 billion and employ up to 8,100 workers at a new EV manufacturing site in Georgia that is expected to begin operations in 2025.This represents the automaker’s first U.S. plant dedicated to producing electric vehicles. Hyundai and Kia also announced plans to invest $16.5 billion through 2030 for EV production in South Korea.
Up to 30% of North America’s upcoming gigafactory annual capacity could be at risk by 2025 due to the potential for construction delays and operational inefficiencies, according to analysis by McKinsey & Company. The analysis also projects global EV demand will reach approximately 40 million units by 2030, and the industry will need 200 new gigafactories worldwide to support this growth rate.
The newly launchedCoalition for American Battery Independence intends to seek federal policies supporting U.S.-based processing and production of batteries and battery components. The coalition includes automakers, lithium producers and EV startups, and it will be administered by energy lobbyist Boundary Stone Partners.
Market Trends and Regulatory
Analysis from S&P Global predicts “above average” demand for commercial vehicle replacement parts in response to the increased age of vehicles on the road.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimatesU.S. traffic fatalities reached 42,915 in 2021, representing an increase of 10.5% from 2020 and the highest number of fatalities since 2005.
The average retail price for regular unleaded gas reached $4.60 a gallon in the U.S. during the week of May 23, compared to $3.02 per gallon at the same time last year. Gasoline recently surpassed an average of $4 per gallon in every U.S. state for the first time.
Toyota further reduced its global production plan for June due to parts shortages and the lingering effects of COVID-19 lockdowns in China.
Volkswagen and Tesla plan to maintain “closed loop” systems to isolate workers at their Shanghai plants until June 10, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Learwill acquire I.G. Bauerhin, a German supplier of temperature-controlled seats and steering wheels, for €140 million. The acquisition is expected to complement existing products and expand capabilities into active cooling.
Meritorwill acquire the commercial vehicle business of Siemens for approximately €190 million, in a deal that is expected to expand its electric solutions ahead of its upcoming acquisition by Cummins.
Connected/Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Services
Bosch and WeRide will jointly develop autonomous driving software for OEM customers in the Chinese market.
Argo AI is testing driverless rides without human safety operators behind the wheel in Miami, Florida and Austin, Texas.
As part of a strategy emphasizing data transparency to expand customer trust, Porschedevelopedprivacy settings allowing drivers to stop sharing personal data with the company.
Electric Vehicles and Low Emissions Technology
Global automakers are losing market share in China to domestic electric vehicle brands, according to a report in Reuters.
The percentage of consumers indicating they are "very likely" to consider an EV for their next purchase or lease reached 24%, representing an increase of four percentage points from last year, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. [Press release only, full report not publicly available]
The Wall Street Journal reports several states may need to improve and streamline their procedures for using federal funds in order to accelerate the availabilityofEV charging infrastructure.
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Native Plants of Brazil
About this Exhibition
The Brazilian exhibition is being organized by its Steering Committee with the collaboration of the Municipal Botanical Museum- MBM at the Botanical Garden of Curitiba and the Center of Botanical Illustration of Paraná-CIBP. The exhibition will open to the public on May 18th and remain on view through June 18th and will include workshops and lectures. The exhibition will present original illustrations from the most important Brazilian botanical artists from different regions in order to represent the huge biodiversity of our country.
Caesalpina echinata is the national tree of Brazil. It was very abundant and coveted for its use in dyeing fabrics. When brazil wood is referred to, it is the reddish wood from this tree, the origin of the word being brasa, or "glowing coals". It is endemic to Brazil and is found in the northeast and southeast areas of Atlantic Forest, and is now threatened.
This painting by Maria Alice Rezende was done from a specimen from Serra do Aracá State Park, Amazonia collected on the scientific research expedition from the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
Diana Carneiro has painted this vigorous bromeliad that occurs in the Araucaria Pine Forest, in the States of Paraná and Santa Catarina (South Brazil), at altitudes above 800 meters. This epiphytic species rarely grows outside its natural habitat and is presently threatened with extinction due to over-harvesting.
Center of Botanical Illustration of Paraná (CIBP) and Municipal Botanical Museum at the Botanical Garden Curitiba. CIBP is a nonprofit cultural association, created in 2000, to disseminate and highlight botanical art, to encourage interest in the art form and instruct new illustrators. MBM was founded in 1965 from a private collection with 1800 herbarium specimens donated to the city by the Dr. Honoris Causa Gerdt Hatschbach. Since 1992 is has been located in the Curitiba Botanical Gardens and today numbers about 400,000 specimens of Brazilian and foreign flora.
Maria Alice Rezende
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The Exhibition Room at the Municipal Botanical Museum of Curitiba (MBM)
The Municipal Botanical Museum of Curitiba, Rua Eng°. Ostoja Roguski, s/n°. - Jardim Botânico

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As Falmouth’s litigation process for its wind turbine nuisance appeal in Barnstable Superior Court moves forward, I wonder whether due consideration was given to the town’s “by right” authority to construct and operate wind turbines that pose possible health risks to neighboring residents.
The argument cited by town officials is that the wind turbines, located on land zoned for public use, serve municipal “public good” and are a protected “by right” use. Does this “by right” caveat, therefore, permit Falmouth to renounce its responsibility to protect a small minority of adversely affected neighbors?
In the special permit case, the court determined that the plaintiffs “have given credible testimony that they have suffered health impacts since the operation of Wind 1 not experienced by residents located further away.”
No one, and no entity, is legally, socially or morally afforded the protection or “right” to inflict harm on citizens. The town’s suit against its own zoning board’s “nuisance” determination strikes me as being totally indefensible, as well as being absolutely absurd!
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887 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Enjoy your New Years Eve holiday celebration in the beautiful landmark in Orange County, the Anaheim White House Italian Steakhouse. Located in the heart of Orange County and Anaheim just minutes from all the Anaheim hotels, convention centers, Disneyland, Angels Stadium and Honda Center. Sir Bruno Serato, chef and owner of the Anaheim White House Italian Steakhouse, has announced that his restaurant will be open on both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
New Years Eve:
Guests can choose from 4 seatings: 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm or 10 pm (the final seating comes with a Champagne toast at midnight, DJ and dancing until 1:30 am). Only a prix fixe menu will be served and cost is $95:
- Portobello mushroom filled ravioli over local spinach with a green peppercorn sauce
- Chefs Salad of local greens with sliced apples and pears in a raspberry vinaigrette
- Oven-roasted filet mignon with an Italian Gorgonzola cheese sauce paired with Atlantic lobster tail in a Champagne sauce
To make reservations or for more information, call (714) 772-1381 or visit www.anaheimwhitehouse.com.


IIT-BBS postpones arrival of next batch students as 10 test Covid positive
Bhubaneswar: Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar on Sunday postponed the arrival of the next batch of students scheduled for April 4 as 10 students, who had reached the campus, were found infected with coronavirus. IIT-Bhubaneswar, in a statement, said so far the campus had been Covid-free except for five cases in September 2020 and now some in the isolated quarantine centres.
It further said the students are being brought to the campus in phase-wise process and so far about 50 per cent of senior undergraduate and postgraduate students have arrived. The institution anticipated that a few of the incoming students from across the country may have been infected with Covid and made RT-PCR test and 15 days quarantine mandatory. During the period of quarantine, the health of the student is monitored and food is delivered in an isolated room.
The statement said not a single Covid case was reported among the first three batches of students. In the fourth batch which arrived during March 20-22, three students were found Covid positive. In addition, seven more students were found to be Covid positive at the quarantine centre mainly because of travelling and coming in contact with the first three students. All the 10 students are now in the isolation centre of the institution.


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Director, Medanta Division of Chest Services
Lung cancer is the commonest cancer in the world. The incidence has been increasing over the years. It is one of the leading causes of deaths in the world as well as in India. With the prevalence of smoking and tobacco abuse in India, this figure is predicted to rise over the next few decades. Early lung cancer is commonly misdiagnosed as tuberculosis in our country. At present most cases are found to be advanced lung cancer not amenable to curative surgical resection.
Lung cancer if detected early can be given a curative treatment by surgery, radiotherapy with additional chemotherapy. There is recent literature which is showing that lung cancer can be detected early with a screening protocol of low dose CT in people more than 40 years and smokers. At Medanta, we run a multidisciplinary team approach to the management of lung cancer. The team includes pulmonologist, thoracic surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, radiologist and pathologist. We run regular screening programs for lung cancer as a part of our annual health checkup programs. Any suspected case is quickly discussed in a tumor board (multidisciplinary team meeting) and treatment is initiated promptly. All patients are subjected to a lifelong follow up protocol by the team. In addition, we provide palliative therapies as well.
Our dedicated thoracic surgeons at Medanta complement the multidisciplinary team for lung cancer. Surgeons trained abroad have vast experience of treating lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. We offer complete diagnostics (CT PET scan, bronchoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, Mediastinoscopy) and therapeutic procedures including surgery, chemotherapy and latest radiotherapy techniques. Surgical procedures are performed using the latest technology of minimally invasive surgeries such as robotics and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Myasthenia gravis is a disorder of immunity in which antibodies are produced against the patient�s own nerve junctions. Due to this decreased nerve condition, the patient gets muscular weakness of the eyelids, limbs, and breathing muscles particularly at the end of the day. Myasthenia is a condition that is often misdiagnosed/under diagnosed. The treatment includes giving medications and in severe cases plasmapheresis (exchange transfusion), intravenous immunoglobulins (to improve immunity and kill antibodies). Thymus gland is present in the chest and is responsible for immunity of the growing foetus, but this gland has no use post birth. In cases of myasthenia it has been observed that 50% of patients will have either a nodule in the thymus (Thymoma) or an increase in the size of the thymus. There is evidence to suggest that patients with myasthenia gravis will benefit with removal of the thymus (thymectomy).
At Medanta, we provide multidisciplinary treatment approach. Our team has years of experience working with myasthenia gravis patients.
Treatment begins with patients assessed by one of our neuromuscular specialists, who decide on the best course of treatment and tests as needed for diagnosis. Our multidisciplinary team comprises the following specialists:
Smoking Cessation Clinic
Smoking is harmful to your health. Some of the dangerous effects of smoking include:
Cessation of smoking is the only solution but not an easy one to follow. We at Medanta offer help. We run a successful smoking cessation program through our dedicated clinic that offers excellent results. We assist & support patient's efforts to quit smoking. We provide counselling, medicines and psychological support during this difficult phase.
Our counselling includes coaching and support especially with effects of withdrawal. Medicines help overcome the cravings and ill effects of nicotine withdrawal. Psychological support helps improve will power, with encouragement and reassurance during the cessation period.
We keep a close watch on vital parameters and monitor patient's health to avoid all adverse effects.
The health benefits over time of smoking cessation are:
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A couple of days ago, a leaked photo showed off the alleged Moto X (2016). The handset appears to sport a new design but on the back of the phone, there also appears to be an array of dots which we had originally imagined to indicate a dock connector, similar to that of Apple’s Smart Connector.
One of the new hardware features that Apple introduced with the iPad Pro is the Smart Connector. This allows the device to connect to other accessories that does not rely on the Lightning connector, but last we heard, the iPhone 7 might not be packing the feature. Now as it turns out, Motorola’s upcoming Moto X handsets might.
So far every year Motorola has released a Moto X handset, and unless the company announces otherwise, we can only assume that this year we will be looking at another Moto X device. In fact according to recent benchmark sightings, it seems that we could be getting a glimpse at some of the specs the handset will pack.
Every year without fail, Motorola has launched a new Moto X handset. We were treated to new Moto X handsets last year meaning that come 2016, we should be able to expect a new model as well. Now thanks to a photo obtained by hellomotoHK, we could be having our very first glimpse at 2016’s model.
While Apple is getting a lot of attention in the past few years with the introduction of Touch ID, let’s not forget that there were companies who in the past had tried similar technology. One of those companies is none other than Motorola who debuted a fingerprint sensor in the original Motorola Atrix 4G.However it seems that the technology did not take back then, which might explain why phones never […]
It hasn’t been too long since 2015’s Moto X devices were announced, but it looks like rumors of next year’s Moto X has already been making their rounds. Just last week a photo surfaced which showed the alleged chassis of the Moto X (2016). Now thanks to a newly leaked photo, the inside of the chassis has been revealed.As you can see in the photo above, it shows off the […]

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A Road Called Life -Prt. 3A Road Called Life -Prt. 3 by BDilly12
We have come now to a withering
Passage, tormented by the souls that tread
Upon it, intersected by our own.
We peer down this path; To the
East we find the dawning sky shrouded in Death.
Joy began to writhe in anguish, jerked
About by Seven Demons of Terror; as legions of Lost
Marched blindly from the Western Realm unto
Death; Their deafening chant rising
Upward to corrupt the heavens.
I rushed with all haste to deter them from this
Destructive road but, upon deaf ears doth my pleading fall.
I too was silenced by the worthless words
Flowing from their lying lips. Like
Black tar being poured from a bottomless keg,
This phrase resounded:
"We have lived and found naught but,
What we seek shall not be forgot!"
Joy wept with excruciating tears of
Blood while these blasphemous words worked to
Corrupt the purity of her majestic mind.
We fled to the North, unable to free the Lost
From the confines of their insanity: innocence
No longer sought after, no longer sacred
Our hearts gri
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Rarely do tender angels touch my beaten soul but,
This one is unlike any under Heaven's reign.
Her wings stretch out to cradle this cruel earth
In her love while demons persist to dismantle her feathers.
She strives onward, committed to the cause
For which she was destined. Destruction cast her
To my plagued side; This Being of Peace
Liberated my mind from the madness of my endeavors.
Her soft lips speak only pure truth in this world of lies.
Her face, a beacon of light bringing life to the
Deadness of my soul, an image of sanctuary.
Divine direction brought her to me; To
Have and to hold; For better or worse;
Forever and Always.
By: Ben Dilliard
ZombieZombie by BDilly12
Another restless night follows the respite of
A peace-filled day. Demons of the past
Invade my sleeping soul to bring about the
Destruction of my mind. Deeper, they
Wage a never-ending war against the
Barricades of my broken spirit.
I awaken my eyes to the dampness of a cold darkness
That had enveloped me. Day or night, there is no discerning.
My soul now wanders about a desolate mind, made waste by
The dimming light of Hope. Loose me from this prison!
My eyes exist blank to the physical world.
No longer a mirror, for by what means can
Something reflect that which no longer remains.
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Overall I am a Jack-of-all-trades, never extremely good at one thing but fairly decent in everything. I write poetry as a way to express myself, my thoughts, feelings, etc. If I feel uptight I usually write something to make myself feel calm again (other than punching a bag). I am a happy-go-lucky guy and always love making friends. I also love it when people tell me how I can possibly improve my poetry skills|
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As Mars colonization finished at the dawn of the new century, humanity began a new struggle for resources and land on the desolate red sphere. Taking a lesson from their bloodstained history, various political and economic factions came together to pool the resources to develop a means of settling disputes that would avoid the mass loss of resources and lives. Their solutions were as follows:
- The incorporation of Mars as the "Multinational Autonomous Region Space" as a publicly held company entity
- Stock is to be held in the form of real estate
- The use of force can not relinquish stock with the exception that,
- A challenger may attain stock with the purchase of it through the SXS Market or,
- A challenger may attain stock with the mutual agreement in a challenge to be determined by both parties.
As the SXS Market grew, sub-incorporation organizations (SIOs) formed to control major resource hubs. An eccentric multi-billionaire moved in an alternative direction, purchasing swaths of seemingly empty land with no resources. As the SIOs then realized, without a transportation network, these parcels of highly valued stock tanked and the empty land which provided access to these hexes now became priceless. As offers came left and right, the billionaire decided to not to focus on profits, but on the distribution of stock. He developed the Interstellar Offers Challenge (IOC) program, allowing SIOs to choose a representative to physically capture points on his hexes, while his representatives prevented the capture of their defending parcels.

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- Spain were frustrated once again at Euro 2020 as they could only draw 1-1 with Poland in Seville
- It was all smiles in the first half of the game when Alvaro Morata scored his 20th international goal for Spain
- However, Robert Lewandowski bullied Spain out of two points after providing an equaliser in the 54th minute
- Spain had the chance to go ahead again, but Gerard Moreno missed a penalty and Morata hit the ball over the crossbar
Spain struggled to get past a resilient Poland side as they were held to a 1-1 draw.
Luis Enrique’s side began the match brightly, dominating possession but struggling to get past the Polish line of defence.
It was all smiles for Spain in the first half when Alvaro Morata scored his 20th international goal and celebrated with the coach who had defended him after he was whistled off by home supporters in Spain’s first game.
The goal had been set up by Gerard Moreno who Luis Enrique had picked to start alongside Morata and it was no surprise when the scorer ran straight to his coach to embrace him.
Poland rallied back into the match and in the second period Robert Lewandowski’s experience showed when he outthought and out-jumped Aymeric Laporte to nod in the equaliser from Kamil Jozwiak’s cross.
Moreno and Morata needed to deliver again but the former missed a penalty and the latter scuffed the rebound wide. Morata had the best of the late chances but was denied by Wojciech Szczesny from close range.


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I am considering routing about 7 hours layover at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - is that enough time to see anything in KL? Any suggestion?
Let's say if i shorten the routing hours to 3 hours, any alternative way?
Thank you for your help in advance!!!
You didn't specify which 7 hour of the day it is. Assuming that it's during daytime, you can take the airport train (28 minutes) or bus (1 hour 15 minutes) to the KL Central Station.
From there, you can get on a hop-on hop-off bus which will take you around interesting spots in Kuala Lumpur.
If that doesn't interest you, take the LRT (from the central station) and go to the KLCC station for the Petronas Twin Towers. There, you can see the towers, go shopping (underneath the towers), walk in the park (behind the towers).
There's also the famous Batu Caves. Taxi will be the easiest, but beware of the charges. The 20-minute ride from KLCC should be under 20 ringgit (my outdated estimate) under normal traffic condition.
Alternatively, take the LRT again to go to the Central Market (Pasar Seni) station. Chinatown (aka Petaling Street) is just a 5-minute walk from the station. Nearby Chinatown is Sri Mahamariamman temple.
If you love shopping, there's the Bukit Bintang area - virtually endless shopping. From the central station, take the monorail (it's outside the station, ask for direction) to the Bukit Bintang station. If you're at KLCC area, you can walk there in about 20 minutes. Else, take a taxi - you should not be paying more than 8 ringgit, but there are unscrupulous taxis who will offer you the ride for 15 ringgit or more.
if you do not want to travel to Kuala Lumpur town, you can spend your time at transit lounge. I been there once. Nice and comfortable place, good food and free flow of beer... If I am not mistaken the name is plaza premium lounge. They have shower room, I like that... I can refresh myself. It is a good place for tire travelers.


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Beyond the Light Barrier is the autobiographical story of Elizabeth Klarer, a South African woman and Akon, an astrophysicist from Meton, a planet of Proxima. 25 Dec I interviewed one Elizabeth Klarer, in March for my Just Jani Column. She describes the union in her book ‘Beyond the Light Barrier.’. 23 Feb BEYOND THE LIGHT BARRIER The autobiography of Elizabeth Klarer ELIZABETH KLARER
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And the link, I knew, would indeed be found—through love. Click here to see them. Perhaps we could find an alternating wave motion in time and escape to the stars.
Claude Charbonneau rated it it was amazing Jan 24, Klarer took far more time before publishing a book, Beyond the Light Barrier about her extraterrestrial adventures. That is why you were wearing the type of uniform you are. My husband suddenly woke up out of his reverie over a whiskey. Silently we passed over the rich, thick carpeting and down a spacious passageway.
Even to this epoch on Earth, our spaceships come and go, retaining this base within the vast wastes of Antarctica. A dreadful age indeed! Perhaps I could go home to the freedom of the mountains I loved, bbarrier mountains of the Dragon hiding in the mist.
Traffic Cape Town Humans there—with all their petty quarrels, cruelty and vicious teh of all their bits of territory—ceased to exist. Akon put elizbaeth arm round my shoulders and held me close while a tall and lovely woman glided silently into the room, her bare feet sinking without a sound into the thick and rich carpeting.
My hat had gone as if there was no gravity to bring it back, and a strange feeling elizabetg weightlessness caused me to sit down suddenly on the grass. Completely lost in the fantastic beauty of the place with its wide lawns and lovely trees, gleaming buildings and pight colors, I heard Akon speak again. The radiations in the Sun’s system had become far too intense for flizabeth well-being and we were forced to live underground.
A city sparkled, white and silver, encircling a curve of bay. A land where the Southern Cross glitters with spangled arms across the meridian and the deep bowl of the sky, alight with the glow of millions of star systems.
As an innovator in more info. The quiet relaxation of mental telepathy was their mode of communication. The heaven dwellers will come and take you away from us. Browse by Book Series: Rose red predominated in the carpeting and wall coverings. It had the same soft, glowing illumination and fresh air, and gave one the sense and feeling of being outdoors on a beautiful day. He can live in the water, and it is said that this being has been seen on the banks of the Umzinduzi River near Umkam- bati, beyond Pietermaritzburg.
Particular interest was shown in Elizabeth’s experience by the British Ministry of Defence and they announced that UFOs do exist and are now official. Purely imaginary, one might say, until one reads the immense amount of scientific and technical explanation given by the author.
They live on as planets, creating and harboring life on their surface. The flames had enveloped two of the planes and my husband was valiantly pushing away another. John Lenihan rated it it was amazing Sep 11, Now was the time to live, though, to tune in to the essence of life and to become a part of it so that I could live with it for the rest of my life, no matter where.
Beyond the Light Barrier: The Autobiography of Elizabeth Klarer
He was an older man, well past middle age, with a strong and lithe body just under two meters in height. As I ran to help him, a petrol tank exploded. That was now denied me, as fighter planes and bombers took to the air. They are goodly to look on, beautiful and radiant—their clans are taller and lighter-complexioned and markedly different in feature. The environment and overall climate are equable and beneficial to our health.
They live contrary to its laws, thereby misunderstanding the true meaning of love and how it is food and life to the soul. Telepathy, in other words, as you have already experienced. The people wear shining clothes lihht the huts are thatched with shining grass. Higher up, the funnel was partly filled with a bright cloud that shimmered like a fluorescent light.
I saw the Drakensberg range to the west and the line of blue sea to the southeast. Our home planet elizabteh retained in this way.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. It seemed that my future would be shaped from here, where there was so much gentleness amidst a violent universe.
I was not afraid, though I felt as if a magnetic force was influencing my mind.


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Plant-Based, Soy-Rich Diets May Reduce Menopause Symptoms
At one point, all those ads about menopausal relief seemed so far off. Night sweats? Hot flashes? The flushes? C'mon...that only happens to little old ladies, right?
But now, it's not so funny. You're in your 40s or 50s (though you could be a little younger or older) and experiencing those exact symptoms—and many others in perimenopause caused by the rise and fall of estrogen levels.
Those hormonal changes are what contribute to sleep problems, vaginal dryness (and thus painful intercourse) and mood swings. Additional issues—like depression and anger—can become very serious.
For years, the main solution has been hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—that is, getting estrogen (and perhaps progesterone) through a pill, skin patch or other options.
But a new study, published in the October 2021 issue of the journal Menopause, suggests a plant-based diet might soothe your symptoms naturally. The study emphasized a key ingredient in the diet consumed by half of the participating women: soy.
"This is a game-changer for women aged 45 and over, most of whom we now know can get prompt relief from the most severe and troubling menopause symptoms without drugs," study leader Neal Barnard, M.D., recently said in an interview with News Medical.
The benefits of healthful foods
In a recent presentation about the study, Barnard noted he was inspired by Japanese dietary changes, pointing out "hot flashes were rare" in the 1980s. Most Japanese people ate rice-based diets, and only around 14 percent suffered from this issue. By the early 2000s, though, "as meat and dairy products became popular," hot flash rates soared—reaching 42 percent of Japanese women.
In this study, half of the 38 women (average age 54) followed a 12-week totally low-fat vegan diet, including a half cup of soy daily. The other half—the control group—kept to their regular diets.
While 94 percent of control participants continued to have moderate-to-severe hot flashes, the low-fat vegan participants saw a significant reduction: By week 12, only 41 percent were affected by hot flashes.
Rosanne Sheinberg, M.D., director of integrative medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, collaborated with Barnard on a separate plant-based diet trial, just as COVID developed.
"We were looking at plant-based diets [possibly helping] hospital workers. We're always a busy group of people," said Sheinberg, but, of course, it was even more frantic once the pandemic erupted. Sheinberg noted the diet study found "patients lost weight, decreased fasting blood sugars, and decreased cholesterol."
Sheinberg pointed out it's harder for strict diets to enroll larger numbers because "we can't isolate people from how they eat." That's why she thinks that though small, the new research adds important insights.
She added, "We've known for some time that the isoflavones from soy foods can have some benefit. Not always miraculous, but they tend to have some improvement in the vasomotor symptoms," like those mentioned earlier. When Barnard "added a whole dietary intervention on top of that, [he] got even better results," she said.
The drawbacks of soy-based diets
California-based women's hormone specialist Maritza Worthington, FDNP, CHNC, said she wouldn't recommend this diet to her patients. "If someone's basing [their] protein [intake] on soy alone, that's problematic. Plant-based diets can be actually highly inflammatory—lectins that are in most beans, soybean included, can create digestive upset," Worthington stated.
"You want to make sure that your diet is anti-inflammatory, and that you're not completely removing a macronutrient that is going to actually help so many of those menopausal tendencies that come up, such as bone loss (osteoporosis) and cardiovascular disease," she added.
Alternatives to cutting out meat entirely
That's why instead of completely removing all meat, Worthington recommends spending a little extra on quality products. Sheinberg doesn't totally object, and said, "Meat from grass-fed cows is actually…much less inflammatory to our system."
"Many cultures embrace a vegan diet and use a variety of plant-based proteins to help meet nutritional needs. Some healthcare providers can and do encourage a plant-based lifestyle," said Nancy Farrell Allen, RDN, FAND, a dietitian based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She also worked on a study with Barnard.
"There are so many amazing plant-based items in the market today that make this lifestyle a possibility for some individuals," Allen explained.
Worthington advised women to consider seeking a personal dietary profile. "Nutrition is like the pink elephant in the room that your primary care physician is probably not addressing," she said. "So it's one of those things where you want to go with a nutritionist who specializes in hormone health."


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SARASOTA — United Way Suncoast has announced its 2017 Most Generous Workplaces in Sarasota County, determined by the contributions by the companies and their employees to and through United Way Suncoast during the previous fiscal year.
The Top 25 most generous workplaces in Sarasota County made $1.5 million in monetary and in-kind contributions, United Way Suncoast said.
“The core of United Way is that each and every person has the ability to contribute to community change,” said Suzanne McCormick, CEO of United Way Suncoast. "Our donors give of their time and resources to whatever extent they are able and collectively make a huge, positive impact across the region."
Each of the organizations has incorporated philanthropy into its business culture, United Way Suncoast said. For example, Northern Trust, which has chosen United Way as its philanthropic partner for more than 80 years, has a long-standing corporate commitment to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates. In addition to its fundraising campaign, Northern Trust gives its employees a day off to participate in the annual Day of Caring volunteer event.
“Northern Trust is a shining example of how companies, their employees and non-profits can work together to make our neighborhoods even better places to live,” said Mireya Eavey, Sarasota and DeSoto area president of United Way Suncoast.
“United Way is the only organization endorsed and promoted to our more than 9,000 U.S. Northern Trust employees in the greater Sarasota area and across the country,” said Paul G. Hudson, market leader and senior managing director with Northern Trust.
The top 100 organizations in the Suncoast region of DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties contributed $16.6 million to help local communities through United Way Suncoast-led and supported programs, the organization said, up from last year’s total of $11 million.

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Almroth Wright - 'the UK’s first academic immunologist'
Typhoid fever is an infection caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria, spread by eating or drinking contaminated food and water. Nowadays typhoid can be mostly prevented by the use of vaccines thanks to pioneering immunologist Almroth Wright - born on this day. A professor at the Army Medical School, Wright was the first scientist to produce a typhoid vaccine, which was later used to inoculate soldiers during the Boer War. He also invented his own technique for testing bodily fluids for bacterial infections, known as the 'teat and capillary glass tube'. Wright held controversial views against women’s suffrage, vigorously expressed in his book, ‘The Unexpurgated Case Against Woman Suffrage’, and his opposition to both women’s suffrage and their involvement in science was due to a wilful belief of women having ‘intellectual defects’. Nevertheless, Wright’s scientific achievements are undeniably profound, and he is celebrated today as the UK’s first academic immunologist.
BPoD stands for Biomedical Picture of the Day. Managed by the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences the website aims to engage everyone, young and old, in the wonders of biomedicine. Images are kindly provided for inclusion on this website through the generosity of scientists across the globe.
BPoD is also available in Catalan at www.bpod.cat with translations by the University of Valencia.


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Notes from Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
The Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and Conservation (ATEC) is holding its sixth annual holiday school supply drive. This year, ATEC is focusing on the small Kekoldi School in Baja Talamanca. The idea is to provide a uniform and a backpack with all of the required supplies for each of the school’s 20 students. The cost to provide these materials is about $120 per child. Drop off a donation at ATEC’s office in Puerto Viejo, or, if you want to purchase the items yourself, each child is required to have the following: 14 notebooks, handwriting books, 100-sheet pack of printing paper, 100-sheet pack of lined paper, construction paper, 12 folders, 15 pens (five black, five blue and five red), color pencils, 12 lead pencils, erasers, white glue, geometry set, compass, scissors, map of Costa Rica, Spanish dictionary, backpack, two school uniform shirts, socks, pants and shoes.
Many thanks to last year’s sponsors: Hedges Foundation, Ecoaventuras, University of Kansas, www.puertoviejosatellite.com, www.green coast.com, Banana Azul Lodge, Geckoes Lodge, Congo Bongo, Caribe Sur Real Estate, Coral Hill Bungalows, Kaya’s Place, Loco Natural Cabinas, Pachamama, www.eachchikdesigns.com, Tierra de Sueños Lodge, Cashew Hill, the families Heffener, Jordan, Orch, Berg, Mader, Meixner, Ripley, Carlson, Huntly, Blanco, Williams, Dramer, Hudson, Fuhr and Welsh, friends from Black Beach Cahuita, and Sarah, Sam and Ben.
The Bridge (www.elpuente-thebridge.org) also does an annual school supply drive; for information, e-mail barrystevens @earthlink.net.
The farmers market in Puerto Viejo, ordinarily held Saturdays, will move to Fridays on Dec. 24 and 31, from 6 a.m. to noon. On the 24th, there will be live music, a raffle of market items, refreshments, Caribbean food and art. For information, call 8705-1398.
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You ever wonder why so many male celebrity Scorpios have problems committing or should I say problems getting married? There's Diddy, Leonardo Dicaprio, Ryan Gosling, Gerard Butler, Joaquin Phoenix, I guess you get my point. And the most recent Scorpio celeb making internet headlines for his lack of commitment is rapper Future. We all know that Ciara parted ways with Future shortly after giving birth to their son. But, what took place afterwards has been nothing short of some hot messness! This is how it went...
Well, let me back up a bit. When everything was XOXO for Ciara and Future, rumors were circulating that Ciara was pregnant with Future's baby. Then, a picture surfaces showing Ciara kicking it with some of Future's other baby mommas. The one of the far right is Brittni Mealy, former Atlanta Magic City dancer turned business owner and model.
In a December 2013 interview with Eurweb.com, Brittni had this to say about what took place on the day the mommas united.
On meeting up with Ciara and Future’s other babymamas:
Ok, fast-forward to the Ciara and Future break up. StraightFromtheA.com had this to say:
While many say the break up was due to Future ‘cheating’ on Ciara, word on the curb is that he never really fully broke up with his baby mama Brittni Mealy and Ciara knew it way before she got knocked up. Future revealed in an interview with Angie Martinez last year that he met Ciara as early as 2006. It was during that first meeting, Future said, that he predicted he’d be in a relationship with her eventually. Years later, the pair were reintroduced by their mutual label, Epic and as an effort to jump start both of their careers they began ‘dating’. It didn’t take long for their constructed relationship to become a real life one and the two got engaged in October 2013. They even shared a home in Los Angeles but Future still tip toed back to Atlanta to be with his other baby mama on several occasions. Fast forward to now, and my sources reveal that Future has been back with Britnni for months now.
There was another woman in the mix that allegedly aided in Ciara and Future's relationship demise. According to Bossip.com, there's also Tyrina Lee, Future's stylist who he's accused of creepin' with and is seemingly pretty friendly with Brittni!!! Goodness gracious...i just can't!
Anyways, after Ciara and NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson, started flexing hard for the Gram, Britnni begins posting images that confirm her and Future are indeed back together!
But the groupies couldn't let Britnni have her shine, they went innnnn!
But Brittni, kept her head up and posted this:
But then a few days ago, Future was spotted in Milan with another "mystery woman."
The THOT massacre was too much for Brittni, and on June 24, 2015, she finally appears to have surrendered.
Now, Cici and Future were two Scorpios destined to fail from all of the jealous competition and control issues they must have had! And according to Brittni's Twitter, she's a Virgo. Scorpios and Virgos have a special appeal that is potentially long lasting, even years after a break-up. So, I get why they never fully let go. But what is it with those damn Scorpio men and their commitment issues. Well, "The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need" by Joanna Martine Woolfolk has this to say about them:
One reason Scorpio has such bad press is that the flaws in his character show up more in his love life than in any other area. Nothing brings out the extremes to which his nature is subject as much as sex.
Well, damn! That explains that!
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* The story in the New York Post. Marc Mountford and Katie Morran feature with Cooper the mastiff.
A story which started off in llanblogger has just hit the pages of the New York Post.
Earlier this month we reported on a string of local Facebook messages about a dog which refused to walk past the former Gwyn Davies butchers shop in Castle.
And theories abounded that the pooch may have shied away because the empty shop was haunted.
The story was first picked up by a regional newspaper and has now made its way across the Atlantic to the Post in New York.
The story says: "A couple and their 168-pound Mastiff, Cooper, had a real-life Scooby-Doo moment in Wales while traveling in their camper that they appropriately named their “Mystery Machine.”
According to Daily Post UK, Marc Mountford and Katie Morran said their furry friend “went mental” when he passed a former butcher shop in Llangollen, Wales, that is said to be haunted.
Once inside, he was informed the angler had died the day before, but the butcher always stood by his sighting."
* The story has also appeared in the Mirror in the UK.


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This family is one of my favorites; they’ve stuck with me since my first year in business, and just being around them is a joy. They are one of those families where everyone is connected, where I don’t have to coach them into anything because you can feel that they are just… plain old happy being around each other. Their three little girls are delightful, and watching them grow from year to year is one of my favorite parts of this job!
They requested an urban shoot, which is a little unusual for me, but I absolutely love the way these turned out! I loved that they embraced the storm clouds and the top of a parking garage, and I love all the different backdrops that an urban location gave us.
As usual, I’m having a hard time narrowing down my favorites, but here’s my best attempt:
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Sundaram-Clayton (SCL), a member of the TVS group, on Thursday inaugurated its new foundry\/plant at Oragadam, the automotive belt near Chennai. The new facility was inaugurated by Young Key Koo, managing director and CEO of Hyundai Motor India Limited. The Oragadam plant has been set up with an investment of over Rs 150 crore. This major capacity expansion aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for its products from the automotive industry and will primarily serve Hyundai Motor India. With a capacity of 8,000 tonne, the plant will produce machined castings ranging from 1.9 kgs to 7.2 kgs. As a leading manufacturer of machined aluminium castings, SCL produces more than 50,000 tonne of castings annually for the passenger car, commercial vehicle and two-wheeler segments, supplying to key customers like Hyundai Motor Company India, Cummins, Volvo, Daimler, PACCAR, BMW, Honda, Ford, HANON, WABCO, ZF and TVS Motor Company. \u201cAt SCL we are committed to work as closely with the customer as possible,\u201d said Lakshmi Venu, the joint managing director of SCL and daughter of Venu Srinivasna of TVS Motor. \u201cThis facility reinforces our drive to serve our customers by cutting down supply times because of the proximity to their factories and gives us a competitive edge. This is a critical advantage given the lean inventory management of our customers who want the supply chain to be agile,\u201d she added. SCL is confident that the Indian automotive market will continue to see robust growth. With fuel-efficiency improvements being important to the Indian market, aluminium components will play a key role in supporting OEMs to meet their consumers\u2019 expectations. This capacity expansion is a part of SCL\u2019s strategy to partner in the light-weighting of their customers\u2019 vehicles, both with R&D capability and a responsive supply chain. SCL currently has facilities in Padi, Oragadam and Mahindra World City near Chennai, and one plant in Hosur, and recorded a turnover of over Rs 1,767 crore in 2017-18.


Head of the Russian MFA Sergey Lavrov stated yet again that Moscow acknowledges the elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
In the same interview to LifeNews TV channel, Lavrov confirmed that the Russian position consisting of, at least, the political support of separatists, remains the same. This is evidenced by the fragment of the interview in which Minister Lavrov said that Moscow would acknowledge the so-called ‘elections’ on November 2nd, which are being organized by ‘DNR’ and ‘LNR’ gangs.
Lavrov: The elections which will be held on the territory of the declared Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republic will be important from the perspective of legitimizing the government.
Question: Will Moscow acknowledge the validity of these elections?
Lavrov: We think that this is one of the most important points of the Minsk Accords. We expect the elections to take place as agreed, and we, naturally, will acknowledge their results. We are counting on the vote to be free, and that nobody from outside would try to disrupt it.
An imitation of a state
The Ukrainian government has already stated that it would not acknowledge these elections, as they violate the Minsk agreements, which prescribe local elections in accordance with Ukrainian law: the Verkhovna Rada appointed them for December 7, 2014.
Former deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Georgi Kunadze thinks that by acknowledging the elections on the territories which are temporarily occupied by separatists, Russia practically violates Ukraine’s sovereignty.
“I think that this is an absolutely obvious strive to document, if you will, the split of Ukraine. This is approximately the same theme we observe in Russia’s policies in Transnistria. The problem is that the elections which will be held in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, in those parts which are occupied by terrorists, these elections are illegal by Ukrainian law. As such, the Russian MFA spits on Ukrainian law. The diplomatic institution thus violates Ukraine’s sovereignty,” thinks Georgi Kunadze.
Meanwhile the representatives of the separatists continue imitating the existence of a state. Besides the so-called ‘elections,’ which they want to hold on Sunday, the leadership of ‘DNR’ hands out honorary titles. On Tuesday the local so-called ‘Prime Minister’ Alexandr Zakharchenko appointed singer Josif Kobzon an honorary ‘DNR’ consul to Russia.


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Learning What's Out There and Predicting What Will Be
Before we can manage natural resources, we need to know what is in the environment and observe how it has changed from past records. From ground observations to radio telemetry to aerial photography to satellite imagery, natural resource professionals and scientists gather data and use statistical methods to evaluate its precision and accuracy. These data are then used to draw out information for application to the broader landscape.
But it's not enough to know what's there now—managers also need the ability to look into the future to predict how the environment is likely to change. Early University of Minnesota researchers were world leaders in forest measurements and projections. The premier, early efforts in growth modeling and yield table development by University foresters in the '20s and '30s were used as the standard for all commercial tree species in the Midwest—these "Volume Yield and Stand Tables" are still of interest today. Computers enabled foresters to make better use of forest management data, and U of M researchers developed numerous forest growth, yield, and ecosystem dynamics models. Research at the U of M pioneered the application of statistical methods for model development and testing, and the incorporation of physiological processes in models.
U of M faculty back from World War II led the use of aerial photos to make efficient estimates of forest conditions and land use. Minnesota researchers were among the first to develop aerial photo volume tables—a cheaper, easier way to measure a large area quickly. The technology evolved in the '70s to include use of satellite imagery, but aerial photos remain important for many details.
In 1988, the University received a major NASA-funded natural resource project: a half-million-dollar grant to use satellite data to inventory Minnesota forests. Later, developments under the ForNet project kept Minnesota in the technological lead, and ongoing advances in high-resolution imagery make satellite images even more useful in areas such as lake water quality assessment.
Back on the ground, University scientists lead the world in "Bio Mathematics," with large-scale measures of game theory mathematically applied to animal populations. For example, researchers at Isle Royale modeled the effect of moose on boreal forest. Broader application ecosystem modeling predicts future landscape conditions with consideration of variables such as moisture, light, and possible climate changes.
Radio Tracking of Birds
Radio tracking of birds was a University of Minnesota breakthrough. The long-term ruffed grouse research at Cloquet adopted radio telemetry in 1961, greatly enhancing the study of behavior, territoriality, and dispersal. The technology was soon applied to woodcock, bald eagles, and Canada geese, making it possible to identify and study nesting and migration habits and the establishment of territories. U of M faculty also wrote a widely circulated handbook, Techniques in Telemetry, and observers here were the first to use telemetry to track wolves and moose.
The first experimental forests at the Cloquet Forestry Center were planted in 1910. Wood towers were used for precise measurements of week-by-week tree growth in specific stands, taking into account soil, moisture, temperature, and species.
Determining Fish Age and Environment
This half-inch otolith, a fish ear stone, is from a 22-year-old freshwater drum caught in Red Lake. University fisheries biologists developed a "temporal signature" technique to accurately date the age of fish using the microscopic rings, and then match or calibrate it to the environment and climate in which the fish lived. Otoliths are frequently found in trash near places humans lived, and can help anthropologists accurately date sites and activities. After an overall chronology is developed, instead of knowing only how old a fish was, experts can determine what year the fish was hatched and which years were more or less productive.
Aerial Photos Provide Forest Details
Following World War II, researchers adapted wartime techniques to use aerial photos to gather data over large regions, and tested specialized cameras and photo paper to improve the process. Later, U of M scientists developed techniques to use readily available 35mm cameras at low altitudes. Aerial photos can measure tree heights with stereo-photographs taken from slightly different perspectives, or help identify the ages and species of trees by their heights and crown sizes.
MapServer Software Provides Data-Rich Overview
The University is a world leader in making information available and usable for agencies and the public, from developing the pioneering timber stand tables in the '20s to the MapServer software widely used today. Developed by College of Natural Resources researchers at the advent of the Internet, MapServer merges information from satellite images and existing ground sources into a data-rich picture of an area. It helps agencies and individuals quickly and accurately assess terrain characteristics for many uses, from predicting fire danger to planning forest regeneration. Enhancements to the software have extended its application to agriculture, environmental assessment, and urban development. Recently it was used to display where residue from a damaged oil tanker would flow in ocean waters.
Hands-On Techniques Provide Data for Computer Age
Conventional measurements of timber stands such as this plot of red pine at the North Central Research and Outreach Center, Grand Rapids, help scientists calibrate and evaluate computer models of forest growth.
Sharing Remote Sensing Lab Data
Throughout its history, the college has led the world in developing new techniques to assess our natural resources. The University's Remote Sensing Lab accesses satellite data, which researchers make user-friendly through innovations in computer software.

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Bitcoin remains rangebound and will likely trade sideways into January, frustrating the majority of crypto investors. In November, the popular consensus was that December would mark the bull market top in Bitcoin and the beginning of an altcoin rally. We feel that the Bitcoin price has the potential to keep going higher in 2022 and go against consensus. Now is the time to accumulate top-rated altcoins for heavily discounted prices. Please see our model altcoin portfolio located in the Crypto Portal.
This past week, the crypto market bore witness to a watershed moment as the congressional hearing with leading Web 3.0 executives helped shine light on the negative sentiment of crypto within the halls of congress. While many other countries around the world have created a regulatory framework for digital assets, America has been lagging behind. In our opinion, this is the first step towards the creation of a crypto regulatory body. Similar to the SEC or CFTC, this agency will regulate and monitor what occurs in the digital asset space.
The SEC has been perceived as the boogeyman of crypto as they have been malicious at worst and capricious at best when it comes to their regulatory policies. For example, the company Ripple is currently in a lawsuit with the SEC, as the agency has claimed the tech company has sold unregistered securities in the past. Meanwhile, projects such as Ethereum and Bitcoin are able to perform similar actions and are met with no legal recourse. To make matters worse, the former chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton, filed the lawsuit against Ripple on his last day in office. Shortly after this, Clayton took on an advisory role at One River Asset management, a company with a large stake in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Concerning the digital asset space, the United States is creating an environment that stifles innovation and prevents entrepreneurs from competing on the global stage. With that being said, we feel this hindrance is only a temporary obstacle, and that we will soon have fairer ways to regulate digital assets. Once we are able to get regulatory clarity in the United States, the floodgates will open and mass adoption will occur within a few short years. In the future, we expect there to be a silicon valley of crypto, and it is already taking shape in places such as Miami.