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The Pakistani Defence Minister, Mr. Aziz Ahmed, attacked India in a speech to the United?
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PAKISTANI DEFENCE MINISTER, MR. AZIZ AHMED:
"The Government of India affirms that its nuclear explosion was intended entirely for peaceful purposes. The real difficulty lies in the fact that in technological terms, there is no difference between a nuclear explosion for peaceful purposes and one that is conducted to develop a nuclear weapon. There is the further danger that India's experiment may have removed the restraint on nuclear proliferation and, unless effective safeguards can be provided against it, the Indian example may be emulated by others.
"We are confident that all members of the United Nations who desire to promote a climate of peace in South Asia and all those who, like us, feel concerned at the prospect of nuclear proliferation, will welcome the proposal to declare the South Asian Region a nuclear-free zone. Pakistan considers that the proposal to create such a zone in the Middle East is also a timely initiative, for the danger of nuclear proliferation looms large in that area as well."
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Background: The Pakistani Defence Minister, Mr. Aziz Ahmed, attacked India in a speech to the United Nations 138-nation General Assembly on Friday (27 September) for its nuclear explosion last May. Although the Indian Government said the purpose of the explosion was intended entirely for peaceful purposes, there was no difference between the and one conducted to develop a nuclear weapon, said Mr. Ahmed.


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Plans in motion to bring new retailers to town
Plans to bring up to six new retailers to Wexford are in the pipeline, according to President of Wexford Chamber Karl Fitzpatrick.
Mr Fitzpatrick said that the Chamber are currently in talks with five or six retailers who have shown an interest in expanding into Wexford. Saying that he is unable to go into detail about who these retailers are at present, he clarified that they are 'not the large box retailers' such as Next, River Island and H and M.
'Each of the retailers we are in discussions with has their own road map in terms of expanding. One of the retailers is planning on opening ten new stores in Ireland in the next two years. We could be year three,' he continued. 'I can't say who it is, but I can say that the retailer sells a bit of everything that is currently on sale on the Main Street.
'They are looking for a store of 40,000 square feet and we don't have that at the moment. The ideal property either needs to become available, somebody needs to build it or we need to work with Wexford County Council with a view to getting planning guidelines reviewed.'
Mr Fitzpatrick said that the Chamber are aware that Wexford 'can't compete' with cities when it comes to population or socioeconomic status. However, he said that they want to make Wexford the next best place for retailers to set up.
'We want to make sure Wexford is number one for these retailers when they have finished developing in cities. Once they are looking at the next stage, we want to make sure that Wexford is at the top of their list.'
In order to do this, he said that the Chamber are working with local estate agents, who are 'the direct line of communication' with retailers looking to invest. They have also exhibited and met retailers at events such as the Retail Retreat in Kilkenny which is run by Retail Excellence Ireland. In addition, Mr Fitzpatrick said they send out their retail investor prospectus and an invitation to visit the town to any new or expanding businesses in Ireland.

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Lurkers / Die Sister Die DVD
It’s an American Grindhouse double bill! Both for the first time digitally re-mastered from the original vault elements! First up, LURKERS! From cult director Roberta Findlay (Snuff) comes a psychological thriller about a beautiful, young New York cellist, whose demonic childhood nightmares have returned, plunging her into a horrific series of events that threaten her success, her sanity...and her life. Now see the horror from a brand new 16x9 master from the original IP and available for the first time anywhere! Next up, DIE SISTER DIE! A man (Jack Ging, Sssssss) hires a nurse (Antoinette Bower, Prom Night) to care for his ailing but nasty and shrewish sister. What he really intends to do, however, is to convince the nurse to join him in a plot to kill her! Watch this film in its fist official/authorized DVD release, from a brand new master from the original negatives, first time anywhere!

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Britain’s car firms on brink of golden age: Minister reveals buyers set to pump billions into electric autos – in growth to rival Thirties
- Lord Grimstone stated the surge could be pushed by billions of kilos of overseas investment into electric vehicles as producers race to fulfill hovering demand
- He stated the investment into electric autos would turbocharge the car trade in the identical manner the growth in mass manufacturing did from the Thirties to the Nineteen Fifties
- Lord Grimstone revealed that the UK has 3,000 potential investment offers within the pipeline throughout the financial system
Britain’s car trade is on the cusp of a brand new golden age of manufacturing that can rival the manufacturing growth of almost a century in the past, the Investment Minister Lord Grimstone has stated.
The former Barclays and Standard Life chairman – who was additionally an adviser to Margaret Thatcher – stated the surge could be pushed by billions of kilos of overseas investment into electric vehicles as producers race to fulfill hovering demand.
He stated the large wave of investment into electric autos would turbocharge the car trade in the identical manner the growth in mass manufacturing did from the Thirties to the Nineteen Fifties, when Britain grew to become the largest exporter of vehicles on this planet.
Driving pressure: Lord Grimstone stated the surge in manufacturing could be pushed by billions of kilos of overseas investment into electric vehicles
Lord Grimstone, an unpaid Minister who runs the Government’s Office for Investment, revealed that the UK has 3,000 potential investment offers within the pipeline throughout the financial system.
This equates to ‘tens of billions’ of kilos of potential overseas investment into the UK over the following three years, he stated, creating as many as 700,000 jobs within the coming decade.
Top of the record for overseas buyers is electric car manufacturing and its provide chain, he instructed The Mail on Sunday, including: ‘We are on the cusp of an auto renaissance that can take us again to the Thirties. This is a buyer pushed factor. All the car producers have been caught brief by the tempo at which individuals are transferring to electric autos.
‘Electric autos are going to be the enterprise mannequin for the following 30, 50 years. If Britain will get its fair proportion, or greater than its fair proportion, it’s going to set us up utterly.’
Britain overtook France to develop into Europe’s largest car maker in 1932, led by producers similar to Morris, Austin and Ford. By 1950, it produced 52 per cent of international car exports, pushed by demand from the US, the place demand outstripped provide.
That dominance began to fall away within the Sixties and Seventies, as British firms struggled to match cheaper fashions produced by rivals in Japan, Europe and the US. Lord Grimstone stated he anticipated car manufacturing to return to the thriving trade it was ’50 or 60 years in the past on this nation’ earlier than the decline.
He stated that in addition to the manufacture of autos, overseas buyers had been enthusiastic about funding the electric car provide chain, similar to ‘gigafactories’ to make batteries for the vehicles.
Last month, Japanese agency Nissan introduced a £1billion electric car hub in Sunderland. Meanwhile, Dutch-based Stellantis, the proprietor of Vauxhall, is investing £100million in constructing electric vans at its Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire. And Jaguar Land Rover is ready to develop into an all-electric luxurious model by 2025, launching six new pure electric fashions from 2024.
UK car manufacturing in July fell to its lowest degree since 1956 – to only 53,438 autos because of the semiconductor chip scarcity and the ‘pingdemic’. But UK factories have produced a report 126,757 electric or hybrid vehicles because the begin of the yr.
Industry forecasts counsel electric autos will make up 25 per cent of complete new car gross sales in 2025, up from 6.6 per cent in 2020. They are anticipated to rise to 70 per cent of new car gross sales in 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035.
Critics have warned that electric vehicles can not take over from petrol or diesel till battery life improves and extra charging factors are put in.
But Fiona Howarth, chief govt of Octopus Electric Vehicles, which has put in greater than 100,000 charging factors within the UK, stated: ‘The upward development in electric car gross sales is portray a really clear image – we’re on the cusp of the electric car revolution, not solely right here however internationally. This is the largest transition the auto trade has seen for 100 years, and presents big alternatives for brand spanking new companies and types. We see that drivers are open to making an attempt new manufacturers, and car producers are in want of new elements and expertise in quantity.’
Lord Grimstone sparked controversy final week, saying UK firms had been higher off beneath overseas possession as they had been extra productive and generated extra exports and jobs.
Critics warned that some abroad buyers had proved themselves ‘rapacious predators’. Lord Grimstone stated the National Security and Investment Act, which comes into pressure in January, ought to cease ‘dangerous’ investments ‘coming within the again door’.
The Government has introduced a £2.3billion fund to help electric car manufacture and its provide chain, together with gigafactories and charging factors.
In October it is going to maintain a summit to draw extra abroad buyers. Popular sectors additionally embody offshore wind, life science and fintech, Lord Grimstone stated.

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Logitech Zone Learn Classic Blue USB-A On-Ear Wired Headset (981-001362)
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Meet Zone Learn, the wired headset that gets kids into the Learning Zone. It’s made to fit better, sound better, and last longer—so they can dive in and focus longer. It’s comfortable and easy to adjust, with repairable over-ear pads, plus swappable USB-C and 3.5 mm AUX cables to use across devices in any school or home environment, for a seamless plug-and-play experience. When kids need a break from learning, Zone Learn is perfect for gaming and interacting with friends, listening to music, and engaging with other multimedia. It’s just that good. It’s also been extensively wipe-tested and drop-tested, which makes it durable enough to toggle between home and school use as needed.
ZONE LEARN IS MADE FOR LEARNERS
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Services on Demand
Print version ISSN 0034-7094On-line version ISSN 1806-907X
Rev. Bras. Anestesiol. vol.55 no.2 Campinas Mar./Apr. 2005
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Mrs. Editor,
Based on publications in which some authors propose the placement of pillows under the shoulders and head of obese patients to help tracheal intubation, Dr. Ricardo Francisco Simoni has developed a very useful device. It is a trapezoidal device, fruit of observation of the position obtained with pillows.
I have encouraged Dr. Ricardo to send a Letter to the Editor aiming at spreading his invention. This device is routinely used in our service for tracheal intubation of obese patients and we have called it "Simoni's Trapeze" in analogy with "Crawford's Wedge".
I believe that the invention is worth being divulgated.
Luiz M. Cangiani, TSA, M.D.
Member of BJA Editorial Board
Chef of Anesthesiology and Pain Treatment Department, Medical Center of Campinas
Address: Av. Andrade Neves 611
ZIP: 13013-161 City: Campinas, Brazil

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Book Review: Forged in the Refiner's Fire
I first met Candace Salima at the LDStorymakers conference in 2006 during early morning writer's boot camp and immediately felt a connection with her, despite her staunch disapproval of writing in first person. Candace has charisma and a strong personality that is tempered with a kind and giving heart, and thus it came as no surprise to me to discover the kinds of stories that combine to create Forged in the Refiner's Fire.
I didn't actually purchase the book for myself. It was a Christmas gift for my mother who tearfully placed it in my hands when she was done, insistent that I read it as soon as I could. With her testimonial shining in her eyes, I dug in and relished each and every story. This isn't the kind of book I could race through. It required savoring, one chapter at a time, letting the memories and thoughts linger in my mind long after I was done, much like the smoothness of european chocolate that should be allowed to melt and flow across the tongue. I could no more snarf down that chocolate than I could read this book in a day. It may sound trite, but this was one of those rare books that changed me. It changed my perspective and gave me an understanding of the learning and growth that come from our trials and helped me to look to the lesson rather than the pain when I must endure the agony of trial. It made me think, and what greater purpose can the written word truly have?
If you're looking for a recommendation, I couldn't give one much better. Forged in the Refiner's Fire is beyond worthy. It is well written and full of heart and faith, the kind that changes the hearts of those who read.

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- 30 US dollars$30
In September's class, we'll be using 2 or 3 basic stitches (perfect for beginners) to create some moody, fall embroidery on a square cloth- perfect to use as a bandana, altar cloth, or even turn into a pillow! Here's what you'll need: ~ embroidery floss in a few complementary colors (fall vibes, maybe?) ~ needle ~ embroidery hoop ~ solid colored, woven cloth, about 15” square or larger. You could buy yardage, upcycle a solid sheet or pillow case or use a blank bandana or scarf that are already hemmed around the edges. Working with woven (not stretchy) fabrics are much easier than knits. The lighter the color, the easier it'll be to see your pattern. ~ to transfer or draw a pattern onto your fabric you can use a watercolor pencil or a washable marker (like Crayola). Regular pencil can work BUT it might not wash out. If that bothers you, go with one of the other options. Before class you'll receive an email with the zoom link, as well as some modular pattern ideas to print and use (we'll do all the transferring together in class). There will also be space for you to add to/ subtract from the design as you feel called to- since really, this should come from your own heart. I would definitely plan on this class running closer to 90 mins.
If you need to cancel a free introductory call, please honor my time by letting me know at least 24 hours in advance. Thank you!


NORWICH – A man was arrested for stealing more than $8,000 from Norwich businesses and churches following an investigation by the Norwich Police Department into a spate of commercial burglaries.
On Monday morning Alexander R. Guzman, 32, of Norwich, was charged with several felonies and was released without bail.
He is facing eight counts of third-degree burglary, class D felonies, one count of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony, fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony, two counts of petit larceny, class A misdemeanors, and six counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, class A misdemeanors.
In a statement representatives of the Norwich Police Department said Guzman forcefully broke into eight buildings owned by local businesses and churches starting back in July 2019. Police added that Guzman had stolen between $8,000 and $10,000 in total.
According to City of Norwich Police Chief Rodney Marsh, the eight-month-long investigation resulted in appearance tickets and a release for Guzman due to the recent criminal justice bail reforms.


Thornwood, NY—Zeiss expanded its Victory line of premium binoculars with the launch of the Zeiss Victory 8×25 and 10×25 Pocket binoculars.
“Thanks to their compact size, low weight and modern design, combined with the best optics in their class, Zeiss is setting a new standard in the compact binoculars segment,” said Tammo Lüken, product manager at Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH. “In addition to extremely high-quality color fidelity, image definition and contrast, the Zeiss Victory Pocket binoculars also impress with the widest field of view currently available in their class: up to 130 meters [142 yards] with 8x magnification and 105 meters [115 yards] with 10x magnification at a range of up to 1,000 meters.”
Designed with an asymmetrical bridge, the pocket binoculars fold to a minimum size. In addition, they weigh a portable 10.23 ounces and are designed for one-handed operation. The Victory Pocket binoculars fit in a pants or jacket pocket.
Zeiss Victory Pocket Binoculars
Geared for all kinds of outdoor applications, the lightweight binoculars offer high magnification and FL lenses with a Zeiss T* multilayer coating plus a LotuTec coating. LotuTec was developed to ensure that water drips right off the binoculars and that dirt can be easily removed. In addition, the optical performance of these binoculars is rounded off by a wide field of view.
Furthermore, the binoculars are 100% waterproof and filled with nitrogen, so that even extreme changes in temperature will not cause internal misting. Also, rubber armor makes these binoculars shockproof and offers the first line of protection for the optics inside. Both models operate in temperatures from -13ºF to 145ºF.
Victory Pocket 8×25
Due to its large field of view, the folding 8×25 model is suited for observation at short distances . It has a magnification of 8x, an effective lens diameter of 25mm and also a diopter adjustment range of +/- 3 dpt. Its close focus distance is 6.2 feet. In addition, it measures 4.4×3.9 inches.
Victory Pocket 10×25
With a high magnification of 10x and a small pack size, the Victory Pocket 10×25 it ideal for hiking. It has an effective lens diameter of 25mm and the same diopter adjustment range as well as close focus distance as the 8×25. It also measures 4.4×3.9 inches.
The Zeiss Victory Pocket binoculars will be available at retail starting in June 2017. Pricing is yet to be announced. zeiss.com


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AA3 at Home
AA3 (Art After 3) at Home is Illinois Art Station’s answer to the after school blues! Join us for fun and engaging art making activities that you can do at home. Each session includes a participant Zoom link, materials list (for items you can find at home), step-by-step instructions, and expert guidance from one of Illinois Art Station’s very own art educators.
Ages: 6 to 12 (participants will be grouped by grade level and activities are designed to accommodate each group)
Registration is required. Registration is limited to 15 participants and closes 2 days prior to the event date.


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The BPO Industry Employees Network warned that night workers including BPO workers may face higher safety risks with the relentless spate of killings associated with President Duterte’s drug war, and with recent pronouncements by government officials about a nationwide imposition of martial law.
“It has become a common household warning never to go home too late at night because of what has happened to some members of the youth like Kian delos Santos, who recently was victimized by state-sponsored war on drugs. We fear that the spate of Continue reading “Night workers face more safety risks with drug war, martial law – BIEN”
As the Senate deliberates today the compressed workweek (CWW) bill, the BPO Industry Employees Network expressed alarm over the numerous setbacks and misery that compressed workweek schemes may bring workers especially in the BPO industry.
Mylene Cabalona, BIEN spokesperson said, “A compressed workweek will essentially push workers to work longer hours in a day, from eight hours to as long as twelve hours, which could adversely impact workers health, pay and benefits.”
Continue reading “Compressed workweek is a bane to workers – BIEN”
The Unified Employees of Alorica (UEA), the lone union in the BPO industry, together with the BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN) held a picket protest in front of the Alorica site in Exportbank in Makati City to expose and oppose the ongoing illegal dismissal, discrimination and efforts at union busting done by the Alorica management.
“We, workers in Alorica, are outraged with what the management has been doing to us. They have been setting unattainable metrics such as scorecard of not less than 98% passing in a month and even setting sales quota to agents in technical support whose work is not related to sales. This intense performance demand by Alorica to workers had resulted to ‘illegal dismissals’ and forced resignations due to non-attainment of metrics,” said Sarah Prestoza, the union president of UEA.
Continue reading “Lone union in call center protests illegal dismissal and union harassment”

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Leap after leap…
Living is a form of not being sure,
not knowing what next or how.
The moment you know how
you begin to die a little.
The artist never entirely knows.
We may be wrong,
but we take leap after leap
in the dark.
~ Agnes de Mille ~
This is the way Pema Chodron begins her new book, “Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change”. A book she wrote about “a way of relating to the impermanent, ever-shifting nature of our life experience, as a way of using our everyday experience to wake up, perk up, lighten up, and be more loving and conscious of other beings.”
A book I sincerely hope is widely, widely read. So much good, from a women who has taught me so much about living this life.


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The craft of cooking for one
Hey there, uni pals! Uni life is like a rollercoaster with classes, assignments, and whatnot. And when it comes to food, well, it can be a bit of a puzzle, especially when you're cooking for one. But don't fret! In this blog post, we're diving into the fantastic world of cooking for one. We'll help you turn mealtime into a satisfying break from the hustle and bustle of uni.
- Plan your meals: Let's kick things off with a simple trick – planning. Create a straightforward meal plan for the week. Check out your schedule and pick recipes that match your time and ingredient stash. This way, you won't waste food, and you'll have all you need.
- Embrace leftovers: Here's a secret: bigger portions and leftovers can be your best buds. Lots of dishes, like pasta, soups, and stews, taste even better the next day. Not only does this save you time, but it's also a chance to get creative with your extras.
- Invest in good kitchen gear: Having the right kitchen tools makes a world of difference when you're cooking for one. Get yourself a sharp knife set, a small cutting board, a non-stick skillet, and the basic cooking gear. Trust us; they'll make your cooking life so much easier.
- Master batch cooking: Batch cooking is like your kitchen superhero. Spend a Sunday whipping up multiple servings of your fave dishes, pack them in containers, and pop them in the freezer. That way, you've got homemade "fast food" for those lazy days.
- Keep it simple: Cooking for one doesn't mean you need to turn into a gourmet chef every day. Whip up easy-peasy recipes like stir-fries, salads, and omelets – quick and with minimal ingredients. Keep it simple, and enjoy the laid-back vibe of solo cooking.
- Experiment with new flavours: Cooking for one is your ticket to foodie exploration. Be a flavor explorer and try out different spices, herbs, or exotic ingredients you've been curious about. You might stumble upon some tasty surprises.
- One-pot and one-pan wonders: Here's a secret weapon for solo cooks: one-pot and one-pan recipes. They simplify cooking, mean less mess to clean up, and can be bursting with flavor. Think sheet pan chicken and veggies or one-pot pasta – perfect for stress-free meals.
- Enjoy dining on your own: Eating solo doesn't mean you can't have a blast. Set the table nicely, crank up your favorite tunes, or get lost in a good book while you munch. Treat yourself with the same love and attention you'd give a group meal.
Cooking for one can be a fun and tasty journey. With a pinch of planning, a dash of creativity, and some essential kitchen gear, you'll whip up mouthwatering meals just for you. Dive into the world of solo cooking, and you'll not only save some cash but also discover a newfound love for cooking solo. Bon appétit!

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This week's "loya jirga", or grand assembly, saw more than 3,000 religious and tribal leaders, politicians and representatives from across the country gather under tight security to discuss the possibility of peace.
The US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan has stopped releasing key data on how much of the country falls under insurgent or government control, a US watchdog said on Wednesday,
American and Taliban officials are meeting on Wednesday in Qatar to resume talks aimed at ending a 17-year war in Afghanistan, a Taliban official said.
The US special peace envoy for Afghanistan should stop calling on Taliban militants to lay down their arms and convince the United States to end the use of force instead, the Taliban said on Friday.
Passengers and crew aboard a US military helicopter were injured when the chopper they were travelling in was destroyed during a “hard landing” in Afghanistan, a US official said on Saturday.
A car bomb apparently targeted at a convoy of vehicles belonging to an international organization exploded in Kabul on Friday, killing or wounding at least seven people, officials said, the second attack in the Afghan capital in two days.
Mena Mangal was well known in Kabul circles for her work presenting shows on several television networks, before she left journalism to become a cultural advisor to parliament.
Australia’s national broadcaster went to court on Monday to challenge a police raid on its offices and demand the return of files seized during the controversial operation.
Dozens of Afghan political leaders attended a peace conference in Pakistan on Saturday to pave the way for further Afghan-to-Afghan dialogue. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi opened the conference


There was a fair amount of bad blood between the Chiefs and the Bengals heading into the AFC Championship Game thanks in no small part to the trash talk that was exchanged before the two teams faced off for the chance to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LVII.
The players taking part in that contest were far from the only people who did what they could to rustle some jimmies ahead of the showdown. On Friday, Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval got in on the action by posting a video where he fired plenty of shots at Kansas City—a clip that had some serious potential to come back to haunt him if the Bengals failed to repeat as conference champs.
A WHO DEY proclamation from the Mayor: @Bengals pic.twitter.com/W1tCqupdTw
— Aftab Pureval (@AftabPureval) January 27, 2023
As you likely know by now, the Chiefs ultimately walked away with the 23-20 victory to earn a spot in The Big Game. Based on what transpired after the final whistle blew, it’s safe to say plenty of players in Kansas City had spent the previous week collecting the receipts they were more than happy to pull out following the win.
That includes Travis Kelce, who channeled his inner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson when he told Pureval to “Know your role and shut yo mouth, ya jabroni!” during the trophy presentation (to his credit, the mayor took the L with the utmost grace while acknowledging Kelce and Co. had bested him).
Travis Kelce: legend. pic.twitter.com/jWiGM1upMY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2023
Now, Kelce has received the ultimate seal of approval for that troll job courtesy of the WWE legend who inspired it, as Johnson hopped on Twitter on Monday night to endorse the message while complimenting the tight end on his attention to detail.
My boy said what he said.
I appreciate the venomous “shut yo” over formal “shut your” 🤣👊🏾🏆@tkelce https://t.co/U2Ef4xoVWK
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 31, 2023
Praise doesn’t get much higher than that.


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- Research article
- Open Access
Minimally invasive comprehensive treatment for granulomatous lobular mastitis
BMC Surgery volume 20, Article number: 34 (2020)
To describe a minimally invasive comprehensive treatment for granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) and compare its effect with the existing methods, particularly in terms of its recurrence rate and esthetic outcomes.
This retrospective study reviewed 69 GLM patients receiving the minimally invasive comprehensive treatment. Patients’ information, including age, clinical features, image characteristics, histopathological findings, mastitis history, treatment process, operative technique, recurrence, and esthetic effect, was evaluated.
All patients were female with a median age of 32 (range 17–55) years. Hospital stays ranged from 2 to 34 days, with a median of 6 days. The shortest time for complete rehabilitation was 2 days and the longest time was 365 days, with a median of 30 days. After a median follow-up of 391 days (range 162–690), 7 patients (10.14%) relapsed. The average cosmetic score was 2.62 ± 0.57 points and was mainly related to the past treatment, especially the surgical history.
Minimally invasive comprehensive treatment is a new method for the treatment of GLM, ensuring a therapeutic effect while maintaining breast beauty.
Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM), first described by Kessler and Wolloch in 1972 , is non-lactating chronic mastitis that occurs primarily in women of childbearing age. The clinical and imaging features of GLM are very similar to those of breast carcinoma, resulting in many cases being misdiagnosed before the final pathological diagnosis. In the past, this disease was rare, but in the 30 years since the first report, about 200 cases of GLM were reported, mainly in Asian and Mediterranean countries, such as China, Iran, and Turkey [2, 3]. In recent years, the incidence of GLM has increased dramatically , possibly due to the increased awareness of GLM by clinicians or other reasons, which has aroused widespread concern from researchers around the world.
However, the definite etiology of GLM is unclear, but possible causes include hyperprolactinemia, microbial infection, and autoimmune disorders . This uncertain etiology also leads to a lack of consensus on the optimal first-line treatment for GLM. Clinical observation, antibiotics, steroids, and surgery have been supported by different researchers, but surgery is the earliest and most widely used treatment. Surgical intervention has the advantages of short treatment time and low recurrence rate. However, surgery requires complete resection of the lesion and surrounding affected tissue; otherwise, healing of the incision will be difficulty and the recurrence rate will increase.
GLM often has a wide range of lesions, so the pursuit of a negative surgical margin can result in substantial surgical trauma and impair the beauty of the breast . Therefore, nonsurgical managements, including antibiotics, steroids, and clinical observation only, are becoming more popular . However, nonsurgical methods have drawbacks, including long treatment time, high recurrence rate, and potential side effects.
In this study, we described a minimally invasive comprehensive treatment for GLM and compared its effect with the existing methods, particularly with regard to the disease recurrence rate and esthetic outcomes.
Materials and methods
All GLM patients hospitalized in the Department of Mammary Surgery at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, were reviewed. The patients complained of “breast lump or pain”. The clinical manifestations, previous medical history, and laboratory examinations were consistent with the characteristics of GLM. The formation of hypoechoic masses or abscesses of breasts (according to GLM characteristics) was found under ultrasound. The ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy was performed and sent for pathological examination. After the pathological diagnosis was GLM, minimally invasive surgery was performed. The specimens removed from the surgery were sent to routine pathological examination again. The pathological results were reviewed by two pathologists. After the diagnosis of GLM, dressing change, lesion washing, and oral steroid treatment were performed. Among them, minimally invasive surgery and subsequent dressing changes, lesion flushing and oral steroid therapy together constitute the “minimally invasive comprehensive treatment” described herein. The whole workflow is shown in Fig. 1.
Inclusion criteria: female; patients who were clinically diagnosed and pathologically confirmed with GLM; and patients undergoing minimally invasive comprehensive treatment.
Exclusion criteria: patients with tuberculous mastitis; patients with fat necrosis; patients with sarcoidosis; patients with periductal mastitis; patients with inflammation due to lactation or pregnancy; patients with other possible causes of mammary inflammation or granulomatous changes.
Minimally invasive comprehensive treatment
All GLM patients received minimally invasive comprehensive treatment, which was operated with an ultrasound-guided Mammotome minimally invasive biopsy system. We placed the indwelling hoses in the lesion during the procedure and then flushed the lesion via those indwelling hoses. After the operation, we regularly changed the dressing and irrigated the lesion. The oral steroid was administered after confirming that the histopathology of the patient was found to be GLM. The specific treatment methods were as follows:
Minimally invasive operation
After determining the location, size, and extent of the lesion by ultrasound examination, the appropriate puncture points were selected. Local anesthesia was administered with 1% lidocaine and adrenaline to the tissues surrounding the puncture point, puncture path, and lesion. A small incision of about 30 mm long was made with a sharp blade at the puncture point. The Mammotome rotary scalpel was inserted through the skin incision into the bottom of the lesion under the guidance of ultrasound.
The rotary scalpel was then adjusted so that the groove was located behind the lesion and circumcision and aspiration were performed on the lesion. For patients with small lesions, complete excision was attempted. In patients with large lesions, many small pus cavities were often formed or merged into larger pus cavities. At this time, the focus of the minimally invasive operation was to try to open each pus cavity and expel internal pus, rather than pursuing a complete excision of the lesion to avoid causing greater damage to the patient’s breast structure. For lesions with complex internal structures, it was difficult to completely remove the pus, and we tried to insert a rotary scalpel from multiple puncture points for better surgical results.
Intraoperative placement of hoses and irrigation of lesions
After excision of the lesion or opening of the pus cavity, the indwelling hoses were inserted into the lesion from the surface of the breast skin. The lengths and specifications of the indwelling hoses were selected according to the depth and scope of the lesion. Two to six indwelling hoses were used for unilateral breast lesions. The number of indwelling hoses could be increased appropriately for lesions with large scope and complicated internal structure, so as to achieve the effect of adequate drainage and flushing of the lesion. The hoses could also be inserted into the lesion from different directions to achieve a better irrigation effect. Normal saline was injected into the indwelling hoses to confirm that the hoses were unobstructed, and then the lesions were irrigated with hydrogen peroxide, metronidazole, and dexamethasone (Fig. 2).
Postoperative dressing change and lesion lavage
After the operation, each patient underwent regular dressing changes and lesion flushing. Here, the 2 to 6 indwelling hoses placed during surgery were used. One end of these hoses led to the lesion and the other was left on the skin surface. Because the lesion was the pus cavity or the surgical cavity remaining after the substantial lesion was surgically removed, so the lesion ends of the indwelling hoses were connected. When the drug was injected into the lesion from one indwelling hose, the drug can flow out of the other hoses, and the drug was continuously injected to play the effect of flushing the lesion. During rinsing, some pus, necrotic tissue, and newly generated pus that were not easily discharged in the cavity of the lesion can be flushed out of the lesion together, which was beneficial to the recovery and healing of the lesion.
Prior to every irrigation, normal saline was injected into the indwelling hoses to confirm the hose patency, and then the lesion was washed with iodophor, metronidazole, and dexamethasone. During the first week after surgery, dressing changes and irrigations were performed daily and then the frequency was gradually reduced according to the patient’s recovery. When the inflammation of the patient’s lesion subsided and no new pus was being produced, the irrigation fluid became clear, and the mass gradually softened and disappeared, at which point the indwelling hose can be gradually removed. All indwelling hoses were removed from 2 weeks to 1 month after surgery.
Oral steroid treatment
After each patient was histopathologically confirmed as GLM, oral prednisone was prescribed at a dose of 15 mg/day in the first week after surgery, 10 mg/day in the second week, and 5 mg/day in the third week and thereafter. The medication was discontinued when the patient was fully recovered or unacceptable side effects occurred.
Patients’ information, including age, clinical features, image characteristics, histopathological findings, mastitis history, treatment process, operative technique, recurrence, and esthetic effect, was analyzed. Disease recurrence was defined as the reappearance of a mass, abscess, or fistula on the ipsilateral breast. All patients were guided by an independent research nurse to evaluate cosmetic outcomes before and after minimally invasive comprehensive treatment using a semi-quantitative visual simulation scale (3 points, excellent; 2 points, good; 1 point, acceptable; and 0 points, poor), and all patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether they had a history of breast surgery in the hospital before this minimally invasive comprehensive treatment.
Statistical analysis was performed with Statistical Product and Service Solutions 24.0 software. The results were reported as mean ± standard deviation for the continuous variables. A Wilcoxon rank-sum test for two independent samples was used to compare the differences in cosmetic scores between patients with or without previous breast surgical history.
Ultrasound, mammography, and microscopy findings of all GLM patients
In 2017, 69 patients underwent minimally invasive comprehensive treatment in the Department of Mammary Surgery at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University. All patients ranged in age from 17 to 55 years, with a median age of 32 and an average age of 33.43 ± 7.36 years. Typical clinical features of GLM were breast masses or abscesses with or without overlying skin inflammation. In patients who had undergone previous abscess incision and drainage, sinus tracts formed by nonunion of surgical incisions were often seen.
Ultrasound findings of GLM were usually solid heterogeneous hypoechoic lesions with a diameter of 10–80 mm, irregular margins, and unclear demarcation from surrounding tissues (Table 1). Doppler ultrasound showed an increase in the number of blood vessels around the lesion. Axillary lymph node enlargement was observed in some patients. When an abscess had formed, the sonographic appeared as a cystic anechoic area with a large number of punctate debris echoes. The flow performance could be determined when the lesions were compressed. Mammography showed that the breast epidermis was thickened, with irregular nodules of increased density, and sometimes revealed sandy calcification or microcalcification. The ultrasound and mammography findings of GLM were similar to those of breast cancer and showed no specificity.
Microscopically, GLM showed chronic suppurative granulomatous inflammation centered on terminal ductal lobular units. The lobule contained a large number of mixed inflammatory cell infiltration, mainly composed of neutrophils and sometimes plasma cells, but also included other lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils. The lobules also showed non-necrotic non-caseous granuloma mixed with epithelioid tissue cells, foreign body giant cells, and Langhans giant cells. Small abscesses could also form in the granuloma. The acinar epithelium of the lobule atrophies disappeared or proliferated. When the lesions fused, the lobular structure disappeared, leaving large, patchy, and nodular chronic suppurative granulomatous lesions.
Treatments and results in other hospitals
Of the 69 patients in the present study, 61 had a history of breast feeding, 13 had experienced milk stasis, and 6 had lactational mastitis. For the GLM event, 21 patients had received antibiotics, oral steroids, Chinese medicine, abscess incision and drainage (I&D), mastectomy, segmental mastectomy, or a combination of these methods in other hospitals. The antibiotics mainly included penicillin, levofloxacin, and cephalosporin. Some patients improved after treatment in the other hospitals, but no patient had a full recovery. The indicators of the patient’s condition improvement included signs of inflammation subsidence such as redness and swelling subsiding, pain reduction, lesion shrinkage, and sinus healing. See Table 2 for details of treatments and results in other hospitals.
Treatments and results in our hospital
After being admitted to the Department of Mammary Surgery at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, all 69 patients underwent minimally invasive comprehensive treatment. After the inflammation subsided, the patients were discharged and continued to receive oral prednisone. The length of hospital stay was 2 to 34 days, with a median of 6 days and an average of 7.39 ± 4.89 days. After discharge, the patients attended the clinic for monthly reviews. If a physical examination found that the mass had disappeared, an ultrasound examination was performed. If the ultrasound confirmed the complete disappearance of the mass, the patient was considered to be fully recovered and the oral prednisone therapy was stopped.
During treatment, no patient developed intolerable steroid side effects. Thereafter, all patients were followed up every six months. The shortest time for complete rehabilitation was 2 days and the longest time was 365 days, with a median of 30 days and an average of 64.03 ± 78.36 days. After a median follow-up of 391 days (range 162–690), 7 patients (10.14%) relapsed after a few months. All patients with recurrence were treated again with minimally invasive comprehensive treatment and all recovered completely. There was no significant correlation between total hospital stay, complete recovery time, and disease relapse and previous treatment.
The average cosmetic score was 2.62 ± 0.57 points, which was mainly related to past treatment procedures, especially the history of surgery (including segmental mastectomy, mastectomy, and I&D). Patients with previous surgical history had an average cosmetic score of 2.15 ± 0.80 points, while patients without previous surgical history had an average score of 2.73 ± 0.45 points, and this difference was statistically significant (P = 0.006). Rank sum test was performed on the cosmetic scores before and after minimally invasive comprehensive treatment in three groups of patients: patients with previous surgical history, patients without previous surgical history, and all patients. The P values were found to be 0.020, 0.000, and 0.000, respectively, indicating that no matter whether the patient has a previous breast surgical history, minimally invasive comprehensive treatment can improve the cosmetic score of the breast (Table 3).
At present, the primary treatment strategies for GLM include observation, antibiotic therapy, oral steroids, and surgery. No clinical consensus has been reached on the ideal therapeutic management, so both surgical and nonsurgical treatments have been advocated as the first-line treatments. Tables 4 and 5 show a review and summary of the representative studies on various treatment methods of GLM in recent years.
Some researchers believe that GLM is a self-limiting disease with good prognosis and suggest that expectant conservative management with close surveillance would be the treatment modality for GLM. For example, Lai et al. . treated eight patients with expectant management with close regular surveillance and found that four patients (50%) had a spontaneous complete resolution of disease after a mean interval of 14.5 months. Those four patients did not relapse, whereas the remaining four patients had the static disease. Other reports have indicated that the healing rate of observation therapy for GLM can be even as high as 75–100% [13, 15, 18]. However, no large-scale studies have been conducted on observational therapy, and the results for cure rates and recurrence rates obtained at present are only applicable to patients with early diagnosis of mild illness. For patients who have developed abscesses or a large range of lesions, observation therapy often has little effect. In addition, when compared with other treatments, observation therapy has the longest average recovery time, causing patients with symptoms to endure long-term pain. In the present study, the median recovery time of GLM patients receiving minimally invasive comprehensive treatment was 30 days, and the longest recovery time was 1 year, which were both significantly lower compared with the observation therapy. The greatest advantage and attraction of observational therapy is that it does not require surgery or any medication. Nevertheless, because the clinical and imaging features of GLM are very similar to those of breast carcinoma, tissue biopsy remains the gold standard to confirm the diagnosis. Therefore, the choice of observation therapy does not necessarily avoid surgery. Besides, a minimally invasive operation has no significant difference in terms of surgical trauma and esthetic effects on the breast when compared with a core biopsy.
The clinical manifestations of GLM are similar to those of breast infections and abscesses, so antibiotics are usually used as empirical treatment. Hovanessian Larsen et al. administered an antibiotic treatment, including dicloxacillin, cephalexin, or clindamycin, to 38 patients for 10 days, but only two patients showed improvement . Similarly, the preoperative antibiotic treatment used in 31 cases by Li, et al. . was ineffective in 23 cases and none of the patients fully recovered; eight cases showed an effect of antibiotic treatment that was limited to reduction in lump and skin redness, suggesting that GLM may be complicated by pathogen infection and that the use of antibiotics helps to eliminate the relevant infection symptoms. On the contrary, Al-Jarrah et al. . demonstrated good results with antibiotic therapy. All patients were managed conservatively with systemic antibiotics consisting of augmentin (1 mg twice a day) for 6 weeks and metronidazole (400 mg three times a day) for two weeks, and 17 out of 20 patients (85%) showed significant improvement. The difference in antibiotic efficacy between studies may be due to accidental or specific types of antibiotics used by researchers. Metronidazole used by Al-Jarrah et al. is a commonly used antibiotic in the clinic. It is mainly used for systemic or local infection caused by anaerobic bacteria, especially for Bacteroides, Clostridium, some Eubacteria, digestive cocci, and digestive Streptococcus. Some researchers believe that the occurrence of GLM is related to anaerobic bacteria, especially Corynebacterium [20, 21]. Based on this consideration, in our treatment design, we used hydrogen peroxide, iodophor, and metronidazole to irrigate the lesions during and after surgery, and we achieved good results.
GLM is usually characterized by chronic inflammation and can be observed by light microscopy. Some researchers believe that the pathogenesis of GLM may be an autoimmune response to the secretion of mammary ductal proteins, so they have attempted to use steroids to treat GLM and achieved some positive results. For example, Karanlik et al.  treated 60 patients with methylprednisolone and found the median response rate was 75% (25–100%) by observing the clinical and radiological regression in all patients receiving the steroid therapy; complete clinical and radiological regression was observed in 38 patients (63%). The major disadvantage of steroid therapy alone is its high recurrence rate. They reported that 7 of 23 patients who received steroid therapy only had recurrences, while no recurrence was observed in patients who underwent extensive resection after steroid treatment . Another unsatisfactory aspect of steroid therapy is that the patient’s recovery time is longer. Yabanoğlu et al. . recruited 77 patients, 33 of whom underwent surgery and 44 received steroid therapy. Recovery time was 6 (1–15) months in the steroid group while 1 (1–5) months in the surgery group (p = 0.001). In our study, the median recovery time after minimally invasive comprehensive treatment was 1 month, which was basically the same as the surgery group in the above study, but shorter than the steroid group. Besides, steroid therapy also has a notable problem that it may have side effects at high doses. Methylprednisolone was administered at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks and four (7%) patients were reported to have a cushingoid appearance and hirsutism. In our study, the dose of steroids was relatively small and no related side effects were found. Immunosuppressive therapy is recommended for patients who have relapsed after steroid therapy and have steroid resistance or unbearable side effects . However, due to the small number of reported cases, the therapeutic effect of immunosuppressants remains unclear.
Surgery has been one of the main treatments since GLM first reported. In terms of recurrence and post-treatment recovery, studies including surgical resection as a first-line treatment showed significantly superior results compared with steroid therapy alone . Common surgical methods include I&D, mass resection, segmental mastectomy, and mastectomy. The biggest problem with surgical treatment is the contradiction between the surgical effect and the postoperative aesthetic effect. A reduction in the recurrence rate after surgery requires complete removal of the lesion and assurance of a negative margin, but achieving this often causes great damage to the breast structure. Some patients with large lesions even require a total mastectomy. Since GLM mainly occurs in women of childbearing age, breast loss is unacceptable in terms of aesthetics and breastfeeding. In our patients with large lesions, we did not completely remove the lesion with minimally invasive surgery but routinely flushed the lesion after surgery to reduce recurrence. In this way, we can guarantee the therapeutic effect while minimizing breast damage to patients and maintaining the beauty of the breast. In the previous literature, the recurrence rate of GLM after surgery was about 8–50% . Of all the cases studied here, seven patients had recurrence with a recurrence rate of 10.14%, indicating that this was not significantly different from surgery. Of all 69 patients, 66 patients rated the cosmetic score of their breasts after treatment as excellent or good. None of our patients underwent a total mastectomy.
The minimally invasive comprehensive treatment described in this study mainly included three parts, namely minimally invasive surgery, postoperative dressing change, and lesion washing, and oral steroids. The main complication of surgery is the damage to the breast’s breastfeeding function and aesthetics, but the minimally invasive surgical method with less damage was used in this study, so the impact of this complication was small. There were no significant complications after dressing change and lesion washing. The main complications of oral steroids include weight gain, amenorrhea, osteoporosis, femoral head necrosis, Cushing’s syndrome, etc. There were no reported cases of the above-mentioned complications in this study. The possible reason was that, compared with the commonly used therapeutic dose (0.8 mg/kg/day) in other studies, the oral steroid dose in this study was smaller (15 mg/day) [22, 23].
Our research also has some limitations. It was a single-center study with a relatively short time span, and it was a retrospective study. Some treatments might have been changed due to the patient’s personal wishes, which may also have an impact on the results of the study.
GLM is a nonspecific inflammatory disease that occurs in women of childbearing age and has no specificity in ultrasound and mammography results. Minimally invasive comprehensive treatment is a new treatment for GLM that can ensure a therapeutic effect while maintaining the beauty of the breast. Many problems still remain to be solved in the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of GLM. Therefore, more in-depth large-scale, multi-center and prospective studies are needed.
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Wang, Y., Song, J., Tu, Y. et al. Minimally invasive comprehensive treatment for granulomatous lobular mastitis. BMC Surg 20, 34 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00696-w
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Eight years ago, Anacortes realized that the twin issues of housing availability and affordability were reaching crisis levels. Anacortes had been transforming from a whole community of refinery and cannery workers, shipwrights, nurses, and teachers, into more of a retiree community where it was becoming harder for everyone else to find affordable housing or make ends meet.
Anacortes’ housing stock had become increasingly homogenous 3- and 4-bedroom single-family homes, with few condos or multifamily units, and new housing starts have been mostly expensive view homes. Skagit County as a whole has a vacancy rate below 1% — one of the lowest rates in the state.
Anacortes is a terminal point on Fidalgo Island — bordered on three sides by water and to the south by more than 3,000 acres of protected forestland. There’s not much potential for the city to sprawl outward — but that’s not different from any other GMA-planning city with a strictly enforced urban growth boundary. At the same time, Anacortes experiences growth pressures similar to other jurisdictions. Fidalgo Island’s multiple bridges result in the island having a population equal to that of the San Juan Islands combined. And new deployments to the nearby Whidbey Naval Air Station have resulted in additional demand — officers with a housing allowance could afford the high prices, driving the average upward. Vacancy rates throughout Skagit County have been near zero for a very long time.
Recognizing we were on the wrong track, Anacortes started its 2016 Comprehensive Plan update from a blank sheet of paper. A community-wide visioning effort yielded policies requiring a variety of housing types and styles to meet the full range of needs in our community, increased densities, and reduced minimum lot sizes. The Anacortes City Council unanimously rejected proposals to expand the urban growth area and committed to “building up, not out.” Three years later, Anacortes finalized a completely new development code that fully implemented the new plan. Those planning and regulatory efforts took a lot of time, and the housing problem worsened substantially while we worked.
An Opportunity Presents Itself
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature offered cities and counties the opportunity to retain a small portion of the state sales tax (0.0073 %) for 20 years (SHB 1406, 2019, codified at RCW 82.14.540) for the purpose of “acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable housing” or “funding the operations and maintenance costs of new units of affordable or supportive housing.” There was essentially no downside to opting into retention of that tax revenue, but it didn’t amount to much — for Anacortes, only about $41,655 annually. But notably, if a city were to levy its own local affordable housing tax under RCW 82.14.530, it would collect that additional tax and double the retained state sales tax. There we saw an opportunity to make a real difference.
Projected Annual Revenue from Sales Tax Mechanisms
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Skagit County had proposed that it would opt in to the first increment, pool the revenue that could otherwise be collected by the cities, and manage it on behalf of the entire county. But by levying its own local affordable housing tax, Anacortes would bring in nearly 2.5 times the revenue of the entire county combined. We quickly decided we would opt in ourselves, pre-empting the county.
At the time, the statute allowed the affordable housing sales tax only by a vote of the people. The Anacortes City Council set about to develop a proposal that would both appeal to voters and make a real difference in housing availability. We didn’t want to ask for new sales tax authority with a vague promise that we’d figure out what to do with the revenue later. We wanted a concrete proposal that would:
- immediately construct new housing;
- guarantee affordability for low-income residents (which was also required by the statute);
- show voters precisely what they would get for their sales tax dollars; and
- have broad-based appeal.
HB 1590 (2020) amended RCW 82.14.530 to allow a county or city to impose the 1/10 of 1% affordable housing sales tax councilmanically. The option to retain the state portion of the sales tax under RCW 82.14.540 expired in July 2020. Read more on MRSC’s Affordable Housing Funding Sources page.
Anacortes has two major organizations supporting housing — the Anacortes Housing Authority (created under RCW 35.82) and the Anacortes Family Center (a private nonprofit). Both had shovel-ready housing projects awaiting funding, and both were willing partners in this effort.
Anacortes Family Center Apartments
With the help of Skagit County, the Anacortes Family Center (AFC) had purchased property adjacent to its existing housing projects, on which it proposed to construct 20 apartments and a first-floor childcare space in a new four-story building that took advantage of a height bonus in our new development regulations.
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The project’s estimated price tag was $3.75-4 million. Pandemic-related inflation boosted the price to $6.2 million, but AFC made up the difference with private fundraising and a $500,000 contribution from the city’s COVID-relief funds. The project should be completed early 2023.
Anacortes Housing Authority Townhouses
The Anacortes Housing Authority (AHA) had recently purchased land, just off the main street of town, on which they proposed to build five townhouses, which could be permitted by right under the city’s new development regulations. The AHA’s rough estimated price tag for the project at the time was $1.5-1.65 million; the project, which is now under construction and scheduled for completion later this year, was bid at $2.5 million.
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Historic Olson Building
AHA had also recently acquired the historic but dilapidated Olson Building in downtown Anacortes with the intent to renovate and restore the building, preserve the business spaces, and make 10-15 housing units available to low-income tenants on the second floor. The Olson Building is a landmark in the city, and its preservation is important to many residents.
The AHA’s rough estimated price tag for the project is $3.5-4 million. They expect to start this project following completion of their townhouse project.
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The city’s expected $650,000 a year in revenue wouldn’t be able to make much of a dent in the construction of these projects, but it could finance their construction. We were challenged by the constraint in RCW 82.14.530(5) that allows only 50% of the proceeds from the affordable housing sales tax to be used for bonds. Instead, the city contracted with each entity to promise them half the revenues from the tax, and the AHA and AFC were able to leverage that revenue stream themselves by negotiating bank loans with the pledge of sales tax revenue from the city as a guarantee of repayment.
Who does the revenue benefit? Both RCW 82.14.530(2) and RCW 82.14.540(7) restrict the use of the sales tax revenues used for affordable housing to people at or below 60% of the median income in the county. RCW 82.14.530 also restricts it to use for specified groups, including persons who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless.
The Ballot Measure
The city council voted to pursue the sales tax measure with the promise of funding these three projects and set the measure on the February 2020 ballot. The housing community in Anacortes ran an excellent campaign in support, and there was no organized opposition. Voters were persuaded by the concrete plan; the time-limited opportunity for the extra benefit of the state sales tax rebate; and the fact that, as a sales tax, the costs would not fall entirely on the shoulders of residents. The affordable housing sales tax measure passed 55-to-45%.
The pandemic followed immediately afterward, and shutdowns, supply shortages, and uncertainty about expected sales tax revenue held up the start of our housing projects. But sales tax remained strong, and two of the three projects are now underway.
Anacortes continues to lead on housing. One key to our sales tax effort was the city council’s Housing Affordability and Community Services committee, which put elected officials in a leadership role where they could make bold decisions about the course the city should take.
While we recognized the importance of jumpstarting subsidized low-income housing, we also need more affordable market-rate housing of diverse types and styles to fit different families and lifestyles. We’re seeing the construction of more market-rate townhouses and multifamily units, enabled by our new development regulations. We’re taking a hard look at vacation rentals that have taken housing stock out of the market. We’re looking at leasing vacant city parcels to Habitat for Humanity, and we’re preparing possibilities for the next subsidized housing project, should another funding opportunity come our way.
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Dave Fields, the general manager of Snowbird, UT, has penned an open letter in the Salt Lake Tribune supporting the controversial gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon that recently got the green light from UDOT. Fields says, “A gondola is the right choice,” and he is “excited by the process outlined by UDOT.”
After a winter that saw the canyon road impacted by 98 avalanches that resulted in the canyon closing overnight 42 times, Fields highlights the safety and accessibility issues that arise from the canyon being “one way in, one way out” and that a gondola “addresses most of the challenges presented by the canyon’s dramatic topography and prolific snowfall.”
“The problem of putting thousands of vehicles on a steep, two-lane road with one of the highest avalanche hazard indexes in North America has only intensified with Utah’s population growth. One way in and one way out is a safety issue that has proved dangerous time and time again.”
“UDOT’s decision to build a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon is the safest, cleanest and most efficient way for Utahns and visitors alike to enjoy this precious resource that sits in our backyard providing world-class, year-round recreation and the water many of us drink.”
– Dave Fields
On Wednesday, July 12, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced it would be moving forward with building a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion in the canyon following a years-long process proposing alternative solutions (i.e., improved bus system) and a lengthy public comment phase.
- Related: Snowbird, UT, Quietly Purchases Land for the Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Base Station
In September 2021, a deal went through allowing Snowbird to quietly purchase at the exact location of the then-proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola base station that would board skiers and snowboarders at the mouth of the canyon and shuttle them directly to Snowbird and neighboring Alta Ski Area.
The proposal has been fiercely debated, with vociferous support on both sides. Black Diamond, Patagonia, and other Salt Lake City-based companies and conservancy groups, such as the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, have publicly objected to the controversial plan. On the other hand, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has publically supported the gondola.
As this chapter in Little Cottonwood Canyon’s history unfolds, the eyes of many will be upon it, keenly observing the implementation and impact of this controversial solution. Whether the gondola system is the practical and innovative response to the canyon’s unique challenges that its advocates expect remains to be seen.
- Cost of Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola Continues to Rise
- [PHOTOS] Utah Department of Transportation Releases Renderings of What Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Would Look Like
- How Much Will it Really Cost to Ride the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola?
- UDOT Plans Toll Road in Both Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons Along With Gondola Project
- Utah DOT Officially Recommends Gondola to Fix Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon
- Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, Gondola Losing Support
- Salt Lake County and City Officials Strongly Oppose Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola
- Ski Utah Strongly Supports a Gondola as the Answer to Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic Woes
- To Protest the Proposed Gondola, Activists Float Giant Red Balloons in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT

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YouTube is rolling out its pay-TV service YouTube Primetime Channels in Germany.
Tim Werner will become the new CEO of German media company Mainstream Media on October 1, 2019.
German media company Mainstream Media now offers its three pay-TV channels Romance TV, Heimatkanal and GoldStar TV not only on classic TV platforms, but also via its own app.
Austrian DTH satellite platform HD Austria offers its customers four new channels: BonGusto, Heimatkanal, Playboy TV and Romance TV.
German TV broadcaster Mainstream Media is now also offering its pay-TV package Fernsehen mit Herz on Amazon Prime Video Channels.
German streaming provider Couchfunk is expanding its live TV platform TV.de by adding a pay-TV package and extending the free basic package.
German IPTV platform waipu.tv has taken sportdigital HD, Heimatkanal and Romance TV aboard its pay-TV line-up.
German cable operator PŸUR has extended its pay-TV package Premium TV Plus by three channels.
German platform provider M7 Deutschland has added pay-TV channels ProSieben Fun HD and Sport1 US HD to its subscription package Family HD.
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will remove another third-party channel from its platform. This time it’s GoldStar TV.

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Here is the list of sanctions imposed by Delhi government among the increasing cases of Covid-19.
The Delhi government on Saturday issued fresh orders in connection with the gatherings in closed places amid the recent controversy over Covid-19 cases in the national capital. Following this order, the government followed the restrictions imposed by the government on ceremonies and ceremonies at public places and religious sites during the upcoming festivals of Holi, Navratri and Shab-e-Barat. The government has also issued new restrictions on people arriving at airports, trains stations and bus terminals.
According to a bulletin released by the Health Department on Saturday, 1,558 new cases of coronovirus disease (Covid-19) have been reported in Delhi, the most in more than three months and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours. Capitol’s infection increased to 655,834 with 6,625 active cases and 638,212 recoveries and 10,997 deaths.
The government has organized gatherings at 200 and 100 open marriage venues in case of closed places. Also, only 50 people will be allowed to attend the funeral. According to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the ban will remain in place till 30 April.

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On the beat with Canadian police
Det Sgt Phil Malligan learned how Canadian police approach violence in Indigenous communities.
Thanks to the July 2018 edition of Police Monthly
A White Ribbon Ambassador in the Riverina Police District travelled to Canada recently to learn more about how domestic violence is handled by law enforcement on the other side of the world.
Det Sgt Phil Malligan swapped a Wagga Wagga summer for snow-covered Canada in January after receiving the Prince of Wales Award, a scholarship awarded to Australian Defence Force reservists that provides opportunities for training and development in relation to their usual occupation.
A criminal investigator based in Wagga Wagga, Sgt Malligan proposed to undertake the Royal Canadian Mounted Police College’s Integrated Approaches to Interpersonal Violence & Abuse course in Alberta, in Canada’s west.
“As a detective sergeant and a White Ribbon Ambassador for the past 10 years, this course offered a great opportunity to enhance my knowledge, competencies and skills to expand my role in educating frontline officers and supervisors working in communities facing Aboriginal domestic violence issues,” Sgt Malligan said.
“Violence, particular domestic violence, remains prevalent in Aboriginal communities and in Wagga Wagga generally. Nearly one woman dies at the hand of a male intimate partner across Australia each week and a large proportion of these female victims are Aboriginal women.”
“The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is world renowned and, given Canada is a Commonwealth country that works under common law as Australia does, its officers deal with very similar issues when it comes to violence and abuse in Indigenous communities.”
During the two week he spent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Sgt Malligan observed the effectiveness of its Aboriginal Policing Unit as its officers engaged with Canada’s First Nation communities.
He reported that one of its most successful strategies has been to incentivise Indigenous officers to live and work among First Nation communities.
“Police working in these First Nation communities are predominantly made up of officers from an Indigenous background who already have ‘Indian status’,” he said. “This makes the liaison between police and the local First Nation people, especially the Elders and Chief Council, culturally appropriate.
“Police with ‘Indian status’ receive tax-free pay while they live and work in First Nation communities, which encourages Indigenous officers to remain in the community for longer and building their relationships with local Elders, agencies and, most importantly, the local Indigenous families they police.
“This incentive has also seen the crime rate in these smaller communities drop considerably,” Sgt Malligan said.
While in Canada, Sgt Malligan braved temperatures as low as -41°C to immerse himself in local law enforcement. He went on patrol with the Edmonton Police Service’s Flight Operations Unit, undertook the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s virtual reality training for pistol shooting and driving, and acted as a guest review officer at an officer graduation.
He addressed retired officers in Alberta, graduating officers in Regina Saskatchewan, and serving officers of the Edmonton Police Service, sharing his experiences of 30 years of policing in NSW.
Now back in his role as a criminal investigations team leader in Wagga Wagga, Sgt Malligan plans to present some of what he has learned, to try to positively influence the way NSW police engage with Aboriginal communities.
“I’d like to help police understand why violence and abuse is so prevalent in Indigenous communities and how to identify, empower, mobilise and work with the community and associated agencies to develop reduction and prevention strategies,” he said.
“The knowledge, experience and wisdom I’ve brought back, I hope to be able to implement into my daily life as a partner, father, team leader, mentor and roll model in the community, to reduce the ever-increasing issue of interpersonal violence and abuse.”
Det Sgt Phil Malligan inspects the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s newest troops as the guest review officer at a recent graduation ceremony
Last update: Wednesday, 29 August 2018


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Strategically placed netting over your fruit trees by unfurling it and then weaving string through it can help prevent animals from ruining the fruit. Netting acts as a barrier against land mammals, such as squirrels, and various birds that pick your trees clean. Netting allows sunlight and water to reach the tree and keep your harvest bountiful.Continue Reading
For this task, you will need netting, nylon string, scissors, two ladders and stakes. This job requires two people.
Remove the netting from the packaging, but do not unfurl it. Unrolling it too early may cause the netting to tangle. Arrange the ladders on either side of the tree.
One person must carry the netting up the ladder. This person climbs until she can see over the top of the tree. The second person climbs to the same height. Roll out the netting over the top of the tree to the person on the other side of the tree. Unfold the netting and allow it to drop down and cover the tree.
Weave the string in and out through the holes in the netting. This helps keep the netting tight around the tree. If there is netting close enough to the ground, secure it with stakes or garden staples.

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The Artemis SnowPeak SR1000S with Rail 5.5mm Camo is a high-shooting accuracy and high-velocity air rifle with steady power. It has a long lifetime with less breaking force, manual safety and adjustable trigger pull. It features a front sight that is integrated with the suppressor. Perfect for shooting activities.
Additionally, the adjustable trigger pull allows shooters to fine-tune the rifle to their preferences, enhancing the overall shooting experience. The integration of the front sight with the suppressor streamlines the design and optimizes accuracy, making it a practical and effective choice for various shooting activities.
- High shooting accuracy
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- Less breaking force
- Manual safety
- Adjustable trigger pull
- The front sight is integrated with the suppressor
- Power Source Ordinary Spring /Gas Spring
- Trigger Pull Two-Stage Adjustable Trigger,3-8.5lbf
- Safety Manual Safety
- Safety Force Om 1-5lbf/Off 1-5lbf
- Caliber 5.5mm
- Velocity 800fps
- Grouping <38.1mm For 10-Meter Target
- Breaking Force 4-20lbf
- Hammer Test 30lbs*30s
- Cocking Force <50lbf
- L.W.H. 1290*180*70mm
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In summary, the Artemis SR1000S Nitro Air Rifle combines precision, velocity, and longevity, making it a valuable asset for shooting enthusiasts. Whether you’re engaging in target shooting or pursuing other shooting endeavours, this air rifle offers the performance and features needed to excel in your chosen discipline.
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Monday’s #1 South Carolina-#2 UConn showdown looms:
Coach Dawn Staley’s team is coming to play UConn, and not their banners.
UConn senior forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis says the Huskies are the underdogs.
The Gamecocks retweeted their video.
Whoa, nelly….UC Riverside beat Long Beach State, 80-74. The Big West is wild right now.
Whoa, nelly 2: Gonzaga played a school-record four overtimes to outlast San Francisco, 91-84. The game featured 21 lead changes, 14 ties, and lasted two hours and 50 minutes.
Oklahoma bested Kansas State, 66-58.
Iowa State spanked West Virginia, 61-43.
Hawaii defeated Cal Poly, 79-64.
The Mount St. Joseph’s freshman with in operable brain cancer received an honorary doctorate from her school last night.