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We humans love our dogs and cats. Done properly, owning a dog or cat can be an expensive proposition. Done well or poorly food will be your biggest expense. The bad news about pet food is that just 5 companies own over 900 brands of dog and cat food, collectively giving them the ability to target every conceivable trigger button any owner might have. For example; puppies need more calories and nutrients as a percentage of their body weight because they are growing, but they do not need “puppy” food once weaned off mother’s milk. Yet the pet food industry tells us that our puppy needs puppy food and we buy into that message because want to feed our "babies" right. But here's the real deal, today's pet foods are marketed as healthy products, but as a concession to the industry the FDA allows the use of parts from downed and diseased animals in commercial pet food. Still more, check the ingredient list on a package of commercial pet food and you’ll see the word "crude" in front of every nutrient. The word “Crude" gives pet food manufacturers the latitude to include things like hide and hair to be labeled as protein. Though these ingredients do have a higher crude protein factor than muscle meat, muscle is more nutritious and bioavailable. This sleight-of-hand allows the pet food industry to use cheap, waste by-products that don't provide optimum nutrition but can be labeled to look good.
I initially tried an assortment of commercial dog foods for my rescue, but could find no wet or dry food my dog could eat and deliver a healthy stool. So I set out to develop my own. The most important thing I learned was that dogs will eat almost anything to stave off hunger or please their owners. Because of this, most people believe that what a dog will eat is what a dog should eat. But, inappropriate foods = inadequate nutrition, and dogs fed inappropriate foods (processed, carb-laden, plant-based) can appear healthy for years before showing signs of a degenerative condition. True science tells us that our canine pets are facultative carnivores, meaning that to maintain optimal health and wellness their diet needs to include key elements of fresh whole prey; muscle, secreting organs and marrow bones, in the right proportions:
- Muscle supplies protein and healthy fat.
- Heart is rich in essential amino acids, potassium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and B-vitamins.
- Secreting organs supply essential minerals and fatty acids.
- Bone provides calcium to maintain strong bones.
- Marrow is rich in collagen, glucosamine and iron to support healthy joints.
Our dogs' Gray Wolf cousins will feed on small game; beavers, hares or turkeys, when big game are scarce. But their prey of choice are hoofed-mammals called ungulates; i.e., sheep, elk and bison. It's believed that wild canines prey on ungulates instinctually because the muscle tissue of ungulates contains energy-storage molecules and chemical messengers called lipids that appear to treat and prevent chronic disease. In fact, the original canned dog food (Ken-L Ration) was mostly horse meat.
After more than four and a half years of feedings, RAWsome Meals have shown to be species-appropriate for dogs and cats. Even so, our meals are only almost perfect because our human-grade production facility is not allowed to include the bacteria and microorganisms found in the digestive tract of whole prey that produce the fermentation needed to convert protein into amino acids, which when combined with a carnivore’s own digestive enzymes promote health and wellness in the form of a "healthy gut". To make our meals perfect, we recommend that owners add one of the following sources of fermentation:
- Fermentation: Add 1-2 Tbsp of raw apple cider vinegar with mother per lb. of RAWsome Meals.
- Fermentation + fiber: Add 1-2 Tbsps low-sodium fermented organic veggies per 1-lb. of RAWsome Meals.
- Fermentation from whole prey: Replace 1/8 ration (2 oz/lb.) w/whole prey per feeding of RAWsome Meals.
*RAWsome Meals are not offered as a therapeutic for genetic predispositions, biological disorders, conditions caused by malnutrition, lack of exercise, accidents, abuse or neglect.
RAWsome Meals are optimized for healthy dogs and may not be suitable for dogs on medication. For dietary advice specific to your pet, consult a nutrition-trained vet.
RAWsome Meals produced by H.F. Meats, Inc. for Carnivore Feast. Copyright 2020-2022 by Carnivore Feast


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Education and Training
Training Courses - Paediatric Oncology for Cancer Registries
Download Preliminary Programme Overview (Last update: 01/08/2013)
25-29 November 2013, IARC, Lyon, France
The collection of data items with clinical relevance in population-based cancer registries requires well-defined standards and additional resources, in terms of both personnel and expertise. Cancer registry personnel need to understand the purpose, methods, and specifics of collecting each individual item of data. Without such an understanding, the collected data may be subject to bias and inaccuracy, no matter how well they are defined and coded. In the field of childhood cancer, where data are sparse and an error in a single record may change the interpretation of the results for a large population at risk, this emphasis on each data item is especially important.
Paediatric Oncology for Cancer Registries is a unique course, organized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in the framework of the European Network for Cancer Research in Children and Adolescents (ENCCA), a Network of Excellence funded by the European Commission in FP7 (www.encca.eu). This course is jointly funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under the project ENCCA, grant agreement HEALTH-F2-2011-261474.
Aims of the course
The course aims at strengthening knowledge of epidemiology, biology, clinical practice, clinical research, survivorship, and ethical issues of cancer in children and adolescents. Specifically, upon completion of the course, participants will:
- Comprehend epidemiology and ethical issues relevant to cancer in infancy, childhood, and adolescence;
- Understand the basic pathology and classification of cancer in children and adolescents;
- Have a basic understanding of molecular and cellular biology, and the genetic and biochemical basis of these diseases;
- Be able to describe major cancer types occurring in the young and to understand the principles of their diagnosis and management;
- Be aware of relevant end-points, survival statistics, and survivorship issues;
- Understand and be able to use the terminology encountered in medical records and research reports.
The course is designed for the staff of the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR) member registries, including research directors, epidemiologists, physicians, pathologists, statisticians, and registrars. A basic knowledge of cancer registration techniques, data collection, classification, and coding is assumed. The course will provide insight into clinical practice and linkage of clinical data with population-based cancer registries.
Topics to be covered in the course include cross-cutting issues in paediatric epidemiology and oncology, as well as an overview of the diagnostic groups typical in childhood and adolescence.
Download Preliminary Programme Overview (Last update: 01/08/2013)
- Pathology and classification of tumours
- Burden of childhood cancer
- Cancer in adolescents
- Use of cancer registry data
- Ethical issues
- Late effects
- European coordination in the field
- Cancer diagnosis
- Cancer treatment and prognosis
- Tumours of the central nervous system
- Renal tumours
- Bone tumours
- Soft tissue sarcomas
- Germ cell tumours
- Rare tumours
The course will run from noon on Monday until noon on Friday and will also include several sessions of group work.
- Jacqueline Clavel, Inserm, Paris, France
- Piotr Czauderna, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
- François Doz, Institut Curie, Paris, France
- Jacques Grill, Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, France
- Lars Hjorth, Lund University, Sweden
- Gernot Jundt, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
- Aurélien Marabelle, Centre Léon Berard, Lyon, France
- Herbie Newell, Newcastle Cancer Centre, United Kingdom
- Kathy Pritchard-Jones, University College London, United Kingdom
- Riccardo Riccardi, Catholic University of Rome, Italy
- Alfred Reiter, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
- Kjeld Schmiegelow, University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Dominik Schneider, Clinic of Pediatrics, Dortmund, Germany
- Eva Steliarova-Foucher, IARC, Lyon, France
- Mike Stevens, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
- Charles Stiller, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Hans Storm, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Sandra Strauss, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
Equipment and materials
Participants will be provided with course materials.
Participants should bring their own (Wi-Fi enabled) laptop computer.
Application and requirements
- There is no registration fee for participants, but they are expected to cover their own travel and subsistence expenses.
- Selected participants may be sponsored. Negotiations are currently under way with the European Commission Joint Research Centre, which hosts the secretariat of the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR). If these negotiations are successful, all potential candidates will be informed of the possibility of applying for funding to attend the course.
- Participants must be fluent in English, the working language of the course.
- Preference will be given to candidates from the target audience with a record of work in childhood cancer or an interest in this field.
- The online application form, which may be completed here, should be submitted before 12 July 2013 and must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the candidateÂ’s supervisor. The supporting letter should be available in electronic form for uploading during completion of the online application form. The selected applicants will be informed by 31 July 2013.
Please note that this is an intensive course with homework assignments. With the exception of Monday and Friday, the daily schedule is from 09:00 to 18:00, and recommended reading prior to the course would be beneficial.
Participants are expected to be present throughout the full duration of the course. Upon completion of the course, each participant will receive a certificate of participation.
Up to 40 participants will be admitted to the course.
Visa and accommodation
The selected applicants will be provided with a list of hotels and residences in Lyon and will be responsible for booking their own accommodation.
Participants will be responsible for obtaining a visa for France, if required. IARC will provide them with an invitation letter to facilitate this process, if required.
For further information, please contact
International Agency for Research on Cancer
150 cours Albert Thomas
69372 Lyon Cedex 08
Tel.: +33 (0) 4 72 73 83 50
Fax: +33 (0) 4 72 73 86 96

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Penshurst on parade, Op. 217 / Eric Gross.
by Eric Gross (1997)
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Difficulty: Medium — Good student (High School band).
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With the whole controversy going around about illegal aliens and their rights the Supreme Court of the United States recently took a stand and said enough. After President Donald Trump suggested that illegal aliens should be sent back to their home country without any hearing or years of litigation the Supreme Court agreed and ruled that contrary to what the liberal mainstream media and open-borders advocates might say, foreign nationals aren’t owed the same constitutional protections and rights as regular Americans.
Here is what the United States Supreme Court had to say via Lifezette:
President Donald Trump recently suggested that illegal aliens should be sent back to their countries of origin without the hearings and the years of litigation that often follow.
He branded the current process, which permits illegal aliens to repeatedly contest orders of removal, as “a mockery to good immigration policy and law and order.”
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The mainstream media wasted no time in characterizing his suggestion as a “push to end due process for illegal immigrants.” And multiple news outlets made all manner of wild claims about the so-called rights of illegal aliens. But once again, in an effort to portray the chief executive as a xenophobe, the open-borders lobby has gotten its facts backward.
Trump is actually right on the mark. Much of the current legal framework for removing illegal aliens from the United States consists of badly reasoned federal district-court decisions, ridiculous settlement agreements, and politically motivated policy decisions.
The open-borders lobby and its handmaidens in the mainstream media have consistently represented this hodgepodge as a clear articulation of “affirmative rights.”
But that representation is misleading.
Illegal aliens are entitled to considerably less immigration due process than their advocates would have us believe.
And the Supreme Court has been remarkably consistent on this point over the years:
It is not within the province of the courts to order the admission of foreigners who have no formal, legal connection to the United States. “As to such persons, the decisions of executive or administrative officers, acting within powers expressly conferred by Congress, are due process of law.” (Murray’s Lessee v. Hoboken Land and Improvement Co.; Hilton v. Merritt)
“It is an accepted maxim of international law that every sovereign nation has the power, as inherent in sovereignty and essential to self-preservation, to forbid the entrance of foreigners within its dominions or to admit them only in such cases and upon such conditions as it may see fit to prescribe.” (Ekiu v. United States)
The United States need only provide an alien with a judicial trial when charging them with a crime and seeking a punitive sentence. (Wong Wing v. United States)
“Whatever the rule may be concerning deportation of persons who have gained entry into the United States, it is not within the province of any court, unless expressly authorized by law, to review the determination of the political branch of the government to exclude a given alien.” (Knauff v. Shaughnessy)
Unadmitted, nonresident aliens have no right of entry to the United States as non-immigrants, or otherwise. (Kleindienst v. Mandel)
What does this all mean? That foreign nationals outside our borders are not owed any due process whatsoever. The United States may exclude them at will. It also means that illegal aliens apprehended within the United States are entitled only to such due process as Congress accords them.
Congress could act to streamline their removal and provide the type of no-hearing framework that the president has suggested. In fact, it has already done so for certain classes of aliens:
Using a process called administrative removal, the government may, without any hearing, remove illegal aliens who have been convicted of an aggravated felony.
Similarly, aliens found inadmissible to the United States upon arriving at the border may be repatriated without a hearing, employing a process called expedited removal.
Aliens who re-enter the U.S. after having been previously deported may also be removed without a hearing, utilizing a process called reinstatement of removal.
What about all of those asylum applications that illegal aliens supposedly have a right to file? As the Supreme Court made clear in INS v. Cardoza Fonseca, asylum is a discretionary form of relief. The United States is not obligated to grant asylum to anyone, even those who clearly qualify for it.
Because of this, Congress could pass legislation prohibiting those unlawfully present in the U.S. from filing asylum applications.
Far from “pushing to abolish due process for illegal aliens,” Trump is posing a legitimate question. It’s time for Americans to start asking just how many of our precious tax dollars should be spent providing illegal aliens with expensive immigration hearings to which they are clearly not entitled.”
You might be asking what all this might mean, simple. Just like with any other nation on earth, foreign nationals outside our borders are not owed any due process whatsoever. The United States has the right to exclude any foreign nation they please from constitutional protection.
But what’s probably even more interesting about this is that it also means that illegal aliens apprehended within the United States are entitled only to such due process under the constitution if Congress formally gives them the rights.
In fact, Congress can go as far as to streamline the removal of illegal aliens without any hearing whatsoever, just as the president has previously suggested. Even asylum seekers all of which we as a nation aren’t obligated to take in.
The Supreme Court is right on, it’s asinine to even believe for one second that foreign nationals who broke the law in order to come here to the United States would ever be protected by our nation’s laws. Only Liberals could come up with a talking point so foolish, and only the week minded left could buy into it.
Isn’t it funny how the President who the left calls an idiot and mentally handicapped on a regular basis seems to know more about U.S. Law than the “famed” constitutional law scholar that was Barack Hussein Obama?

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Modern warehouses are a hive of frenetic activity as robots and humans move boxes around as quickly as possible. To shave a few precious seconds off a delivery, researchers in Germany have developed a high-speed robotic drone that unloads packages by deliberately crashing into a platform and letting inertia take care of the rest.
The robots, which look like upgraded robovacs, were designed and engineered at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics where they’ve been nicknamed LoadRunners, presumably inspired by the classic ‘80s Lode Runner platformer where a character runs around a level collecting gold pieces. The robotic drones can carry everything from boxes to suitcases (up to 66 pounds) to long trusses that require a pair of them to work in tandem, but depending on the payload, the bots can hit an impressive top speed around 22 miles per hour allowing them to quickly scurry around a warehouse.
That much speed also gives the bots a lot of inertia: something they use to further expedite their deliveries. Instead of carefully rolling up to a drop-off point where a mechanism unloads a package or a human worker physically grabs it, the bots just slam into a shock-absorbing bumper and come to an immediate stop, sending the package sliding off all on its own. It’s fast, it’s efficient, and it’s completely dependent on whatever’s inside the box being properly packaged and protected with loads of bubble wrap or packing peanuts. If this is where the industry is going, you might want to rethink buying fancy vases, glassware, or ceramics online.
The LoadRunners might be programmed to deliberately crash into drop-off spots, but a warehouse doesn’t want those types of crashes randomly happening elsewhere, which is a real possibility when hundreds of these robots are zipping around at 22 MPH. To ensure that never happens, the robots are also programmed with swarm behaviors. Similar to a flock of birds where each one takes directional cues from nearby birds, the LoadRunner robots are all packed with sensors that track the position, speed, and direction of the robots around them, allowing them to make quick course adjustments to avoid accidents. The approach means no central control system is needed, nor are expensive sensors placed all over the warehouse to keep an eye on things.
Each robot also makes use of a camera pointed at the ground which snaps 400 images every second of the floor passing beneath it, allowing it to know its orientation and accurately determine its location, which is presumably assisted with patterns or markers applied to the ground. That might be the biggest advantage of these drones, they can be used to easily upgrade an older facility with a level of autonomy without having to install millions of dollars worth of permanent infrastructure like conveyor belts. You just clean the floors, clear out as many obstacles as possible, paint a few lines on the floor, and suddenly you’ve ready for a small army of robots scurrying around like every day is their first day and they’re trying to make a good impression.


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Hey Guys- Sorry I haven't posted in a while. But I thought it was necessary to document this time in my life. The time in my life when I was completley and Totally obsessed with the Television show, Glee. It's on my mind all the time! I was trying to read the other day and all I could think about was Glee and I had to Read the page over like ten times. Earlier today my little sister wanted me to play bendaroos and I seriously almost made the Glee Banner in Little bendaroos. I have both CD's and all the songs on my iPod. I decided that the only way I could express my love in a healthy way was the make music video's. I'm working on my first Glee Vid Right now!! I'll be sure to post it on my journal and probably post it on the glee Community or something. I don't know yet....But yeahh I love all the character and all the songs and everything and anything in that show!
~Delaney, The Gleeaddict.~
P.S-- Also guys, I decided to kind of clean out my journal of all useless tags and entries...and then I realized they all were kind of stupid. But yeahh I will post more later!
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🧙 Hobbit Riddles Showdown: Test Your Knowledge 🧝
Hobbit Riddles Showdown
Test your knowledge on the iconic riddle contest between Bilbo and Gollum in The Hobbit. Are you ready?
Well done, Hobbit fan! You've just taken the Hobbit Riddles Showdown quiz. Whether you aced it or stumbled along the way, there's always more to learn about the fascinating world of Hobbits, Middle Earth, and the iconic riddle contest between Bilbo and Gollum.
Did you know that the riddles exchanged between Bilbo and Gollum were more than just a game? They were a battle of wits, a dance of intellect, and a testament to Bilbo's cleverness. To delve deeper into the significance of these riddles and their role in the narrative, check out our article on Deciphering Middle Earth: An In-depth Analysis of Hobbit Riddles.
Perhaps you're curious about the larger context, the world where these riddles were spun? The Hobbit is a treasure trove of rich lore and mythology. From dragons to dwarves, every creature and character has a story to tell. Our piece on Middle Earth Mythology is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the expansive universe that J.R.R. Tolkien created.
Discover More About The Hobbit
Are you new to the Hobbit fandom or a seasoned fan looking to revisit the classic? Either way, our comprehensive guide on When Was The Hobbit Written: A Peek Into the Creation of The Classic offers a fascinating look into the origins of this beloved tale.
And if your journey has just begun, you might be wondering about the best way to experience the story. Should you read the book first or watch the movies? Our Ultimate Viewing Guide provides a detailed roadmap to navigate through the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series.
Remember, every journey starts with a single step, or in this case, a single riddle. So, keep exploring, keep learning, and most of all, keep enjoying the magical world of Hobbits. Until next time, happy adventuring!

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - After a rainy morning, with parts of Texoma landing over 2 inches of rain, this afternoon is expected to be quiet, with decreasing clouds and north winds. Today’s highs will be in the low and mid 80s. After today, our next chance for rain come late Thursday night into Friday morning.
The main weather headline for the Fathers day weekend is summer heat. The hottest weather will come Saturday when highs will be in the mid 90s, though upper 90s aren’t out of the question. Highs will likely be in the 90s Sunday through Tuesday as well. South winds will be strong this weekend too, meaning area Lakes will be choppy.
John Cameron, First Alert Meteorologist

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Review: Saddleback Leather Rifle Case
Jon Stokes 11.28.16
Dave Munson’s Saddleback Leather needs no introduction. If you don’t already know Saddleback, then you probably haven’t been in an airport or at a conference in the past five years. Everywhere I go I see Dave’s leather, and that’s saying something because none of his stuff is cheap. I own a few pieces myself, and I’ve reviewed them over the years, from the very first version of the Saddleback briefcase that was sent to my by Dave himself up through the more recent water bag.
So I was delighted recently to find out that Saddleback is branching out into gun cases, a fact that I learned when editing our very own review of the Saddleback pistol case. I’ll admit that the pistol case isn’t really my thing, probably because all of my pistols are polymer-framed “appliance guns.” If I had a high-end 1911 or a Major Pandemic-styled gold-plated Desert Eagle to tote to the range, maybe I’d be feeling the Saddleback pistol case, but I’m strictly function over form when it comes to handguns. Not so with long guns, however.
In addition to my ARs, I have two more traditional, cherished long guns that are a great fit for Saddleback’s rifle case: my recently departed grandpa’s Winchester Centennial ’66 Model 94 lever gun and my own 12 gauge Pioneer Arms coach gun. So when Saddleback offered to send over a review sample, I couldn’t say no.
Note: The images in this review are from Saddleback. I tried photographing this thing and couldn’t do it justice, so I’m just using their photos.
Features and Functions
The sleeve weighs in at a hefty 5.2 lbs, but it doesn’t actually feel as heavy at it is. The weight is due to the fact that, like all of Dave’s gear, the gun sleeve is massively overbuilt, with double-stitched seams and reinforcements in any place that might tear or stretch.
The leather itself is actually two layers: an outer later of full-grain leather and an inner layer of pigskin. (Again, this is standard on many of Dave’s items now.) There’s a third, removable inner layer of shearling that is super nice. This furry sheepskin inner liner gently cradles the firearm, providing extra protection from bumps, drops, and scrapes.
Because of the extra loop on the top, I was able to reconfigure the gun as a scabbard. I love this because I’ve always wanted a leather shotgun scabbard (for no other reason than that they’re cool) but couldn’t justify the expense. Because the gun sleeve actually works as a full-blown case, it’s basically like buying a case and getting a scabbard for free.
The sleeve was probably designed with a rifle or over-under shotgun in mind, but it fits a side-by-side shotgun quite easily. My Pioneer Arms Coach Gun is a wide beast of a firearm, and it stuffs into the scabbard without any problems.
The gun also fits the Winchester rifle perfectly, but despite the fact that it looks tailor made to tote a classic rifle, I suspect that most of these sleeves are going to end up holding shotguns. Why? Because of the sleeve’s one major downside: it’s iron-sights-only.
If you’ve got an optic on your long gun, you’d have to take the optic off and carry it separately if you want to use the sleeve. This is a pretty major drawback, and in my mind it basically restricts this sleeve to shotguns, because most rifles these days have an optic of some sort on them.
I actually think it’s probably a better fit for the shotgun crowd, anyway. Between the sleeve’s $450 price and its swanky looks, its primary appeal is going to be for the well-heeled professional set, the kind of person who belongs to the Roughed Grouse Society, shoots traps instead of playing golf, and spends north of five or six grand a year on upland bird hunting. In short, this is a product aimed squarely at the Filson set, which is by and large a shotgunning crowd.
I love the Saddleback gun sleeve’s light weight and pared-down, old-school styling. It feels every bit as indestructible as the rest of Dave’s overbuilt line, and the quality is just outstanding. It gets you into custom gun leather territory, but without the custom prices.
But as great as this sleeve is, it has a fairly narrow set of use cases. It’s not really luggage. If you’re going to check your long gun, it’s better to do it in a hard case. So it’s basically a range sleeve or a car trip sleeve, and then only for a long gun with no optics.
Given the sleeve’s limited spectrum of uses, $450 is a lot to pay; it’s the price of a good optic. But, again, it’s cheaper than a custom gun sleeve, and the quality is so high that the only way I can imagine a custom piece’s quality being any better is if it has some sort of fancy tooling on it.
So if you’re a shotgunning Saddleback lover, then you basically have to buy this. It’s in your future and you know it. But if all of your rifles have optics mounted on them, then you’re going to have to look elsewhere to scratch the high-end gun sleeve itch.


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Three games that are similar to Destiny 2
Bungie’s Destiny 2 has been a staple in most gaming households since its release in 2017. The game works as a first-person shooter, role-playing game, and massive multiplayer game all rolled into one. This free-to-play game ticks many boxes and is set in a unique sci-fi world.
Many other games before and after its release have tried to replicate this cohesive formula, but only a few have managed to be as successful. Today, Destiny 2 is one of the best live-service games with a recurring userbase; if you’re a long-term player and wondering what else is on the market to try and switch things up, some existing games could be considered suitable alternatives. Here’s a look at three such titles that have come close to capturing the spirit of Destiny 2.
A Halo game was always likely to enter a list like this. The Halo games set the benchmark for sci-fi shooters a little over two decades ago, and are among the most popular esports titles in North America to this date. Tournaments like the Halo Championship Series have become staples of esports calendars every year and have received steadily rising Canadian participation within team rosters.
The Canadian Halo scene has benefited from the engagement bump that legal online gambling in the country has brought, with help from sites like bonus.ca that help users to find licensed and legitimate websites to make esports wagers on.
The Halo title that is popular in the esports industry also happens to be one of the closest related games to Destiny 2. Halo Infinite was the sixth entry in the long-running Halo saga and was released in 2021. This game also follows the adventures of the super soldier Master Chief and has a great campaign mode. It’s the multiplayer mode, however, that convinces gamers to return again and again.
Both games have a super soldier with an AI as a companion. The super soldiers in both games can jump high, use radar, and annihilate hordes of enemies on their own with single-shot or burst weapons. The Destiny games are a modern take on the concept that Halo games popularized.
Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 was released in 2012 but is still going strong. Like Destiny 2, this is a massive multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) and free-to-play game, with an active community on guildwars2.com.
The game sets the player off on an adventure to the fantastical world of Tyria. Sci-fi and fantasy settings have a lot in common with exaggerated features. The structure of these universes is usually the same, with the packaging being a major difference. If players are looking for a game like Destiny but prefer a fantasy setting instead of sci-fi, this game will certainly scratch that itch.
Borderlands 3 was released in 2019 – and was immediately nominated for the games awards at bafta.org – as the much-anticipated sequel to Borderlands 2. Like Destiny 2, this is a first-person shooter set in a world where sci-fi meets steampunk.
Destiny 2 offers a great co-op mode, and Borderlands 3 is at its best when played with co-op mode. Like Destiny 2, the world is just as fascinating as the characters. The game is set on a planet called Pandora, and unraveling the planet’s mysteries while killing off enemies, completing quests, and building camaraderie makes for a truly unique game.


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Namiro Itsuki is a giant of a young man whose huge stature has earned him the nickname "Baron." His peaceful everyday life is thrown into disarray when a flying saucer suddenly appears before him and his friend Yoko. As the two try meet with various odd encounters, could it be that the UFO is the one tying all these events together?
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KCAW general manager Ken Fate and development director Amy Kramer-Johnson outline plans for Raven Radio’s One-day fund drive tomorrow (Fri 4-5-13). You can help keep your community radio station funded for another year by making a contribution NOW online.
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One-day fund drive tomorrow!
Raven Radio staff gather during this year's Solstice Cruise. From left to right: Office Volunteer Megan Pasternak, General Manager Ken Fate, Morning Edition Host Melissa Marconi Wentzel, Summer Intern Greta Mart, Development Director Amy Kramer Johnson, News Director Robert Woolsey, CoastAlaska Executive Director Mollie Kabler, News Reporter Rachel Waldholz, Program Director Rebecca LaGuire more
The Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Workshop is underway this week in Sitka (July 18-25). For the last two years, Daniels has interrupted her touring and teaching schedule to live at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, and coach a half-dozen students of widely-ranging ages and ability. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey recently stopped by her class and learned how much work it takes to make jazz seem effortless. more


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Gary Ballance eyes cementing spot in England side
England batsman Gary Ballance has said he wants to continue the good run on the tour of Australia and cement a place for himself in the squad.
Meanwhile, there are reports suggesting that all is not well in the England camp. England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen and the team director Andy Flower are said to be at loggerheads and now, Alastair Cook, is said to have had a heated chat with the maverick batsman during the final Ashes 2013-14 Test at Sydney.
Cook, who wanted Pietersen to be picked for the tour of India last year, didn’t publicly support him during a press conference recently.
Now, Sydney Morning Herald reports that there was a heated discussion between Cook and Pietersen before the final Test of the Ashes series, “Pietersen and Alastair Cook were involved in a ‘heated’ discussion at the SCG on the eve of the fifth Test.


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Palumni VC is a venture fund started in 2020 located in Miami.
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- Chinese tech giant Huawei is reportedly laying off hundreds of Americans, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- The Chinese telecomm company is one of the biggest chips in President Trump's ongoing trade war with China and was previously blacklisted by the US government.
- The people laid off will have the option of working for the company in China.
- For more stories like this, visit Business Insider's homepage.
(Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] is planning extensive layoffs in the United States as the Chinese telecoms equipment company grapples with its U.S. blacklisting, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The layoffs are expected to affect jobs at Huawei's US-based research and development subsidiary Futurewei Technologies, which employs about 850 people in research labs across the United States, the Journal said.
The layoffs could be in the hundreds, one person told the Journal. Huawei's Chinese employees in the United States were being given an option to return home and stay with the company, another person added.
Some employees have already been notified of their dismissal, while more planned job cuts could be announced soon, the newspaper said.
Read more: Huawei is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad few months, and it's not likely to get better anytime soon
Huawei declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.
After the Commerce Department decided to put Huawei on its so-called entity list, Futurewei employees have faced restrictions to communicate with their colleagues in Huawei's home offices located in China, the people told the Journal.
Last week, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the U.S. government would issue licenses to companies seeking to sell goods to Huawei where there was no threat to national security.
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FilmOneFest (the Atlantic Highlands One-Minute International Film Festival) is a celebration of the super short film and a snap-shot of the creative image making happening online and across the world.
Founded in 2008, the festival takes place on third Saturday of July at the Atlantic Highlands Marina and is screened at other venues throughout the year. Films (under 2 minutes in length) from local and international film and video makers are projected on a giant screen under the stars on the historic shores of Sandy Hook Bay.
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January 19th, 2020 "The Traitor"
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Free lessons and activities for Water Safety Week
Published Wednesday, 11th September 2019
Fairfield City Leisure Centres will run free demonstrations and classes to encourage water safety in the community, as part of NSW Water Safety Week from 30 September to 4 October.
During Water Safety Week, Fairfield City Council's three Leisure Centres are offering free Learn to Swim classes for beginner swimmers (bookings essential) and CPR demonstrations.
Free swimming lessons are being offered at Prairiewood Leisure Centre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; at Cabravale Leisure Centre on Tuesday; and Fairfield Leisure Centre on Thursday.
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At Prairiewood Leisure Centre, there will be a free inflatable obstacle course on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10am and 1pm.
Fairfield City mayor Frank Carbone said it is important for children and adults alike to be confident and safe when around water.
“Summer is just around the corner and is a wonderful time to get outdoors and be healthy and active while finding fun ways to stay cool,” Mayor Carbone said.
“It is important though that while having fun that we are all water-wise. It is a common misconception that children are most at risk of drowning. Adults are just as at risk without the proper care and training.
“Council is committed to doing everything it can to keep our residents safe by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to enjoy themselves safely while in the water.”
According to Royal Lifesaving Australia, 249 people drowned in Australia between July 2017 and June 2018.
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Press Release: Hugh Howey and Booktrack Announce Winners of Global Literacy Competition
NEW YORK - (September 8, 2014) - Bestselling science fiction author Hugh Howey, and eBook soundtrack company Booktrack (www.booktrack.com), today announced the winners of The Hugh Howey Booktrack Competition, one of the world's largest literary competitions, with a total prize pool of $20,000. The global competition offered self-published writers and sound enthusiasts the unique opportunity to submit their work for prizes and a chance to collaborate with Howey. The winner of the fan-fiction writing category is Elodie West for her submission "World Eater," based on Howey's recent bestseller Half Way Home. Jamie Terry is the winner of the soundtrack category for her soundtrack submission accompanying a chapter from Half Way Home.
When asked about the winning submissions, Howey responded: "When done right, nothing sets the mood for an engaging read like a great Booktrack. I love what the winners-and all of the finalists-pulled off. There is no greater honor than seeing others play in your sandbox and watching them build something more beautiful than you yourself imagined."
The winning entries from West and Terry were selected by Howey from among more than 200 submissions. In total, competition entries were read more than 50,000 times during the two-month contest period.
West's fan-fiction piece can be found on the Booktrack site here: http://www.booktrack.com/hughhowey-fanfictioncontest
Terry's Half Way Home soundtrack can also be accessed via the website here: http://www.booktrack.com/hughhowey-soundtrackcontest
West and Terry will each be receiving $5,000 for their winning submissions. In addition, Howey will be offering Terry the opportunity to co-produce a Booktrack for his latest novel The Hurricane, and West will receive editorial feedback from Howey on up to 10,000 words of original writing.
Other finalists in the fan-fiction category included: Elayne Griffith for "Glory, The Gospel of Oliver;" Emily MacGowan for "Half Way Home: LOADED;" Peter John Ravlich for "Coming of Age;" and Roz Marshall for "The Final Solution." Finalists in the soundtrack category included: Clayton Smith; Jim Knowes; Randolf Smeets; and Sue Copsey for their Half Way Home accompanying soundtrack submissions. All finalists will each receive a prize of $1,000.


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At The Data Leak Lawyers, we recognise the profound impact of open banking data breaches and are committed to assisting those affected in claiming rightful compensation.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, open banking has emerged as a transformative force, offering unprecedented convenience and accessibility to financial services. However, this progress is not without its challenges, particularly in safeguarding sensitive information.
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Cybercrime threatens all kinds of businesses and organisations, but there are certain forms of personal data records that can be particularly highly prized by cybercriminals. Financial services firms represent valuable targets for hackers, as the information they hold can be lucrative.
The cybercrime landscape has evolved in a way that seeks to take advantage of the increasing aggregation and digitisation of personal information by businesses. Many companies now keep huge stores of personal information relating to customers and stakeholders, as well as their own workforces. Unfortunately, some businesses do not have the strong cybersecurity and data protection policies to keep data safe and secure, which can lead to breaches of data protection law.
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It is essential that all government officials follow public health experts’ recommendations to help ensure a response plan that protects the health, safety, and civil liberties of all.
Due to COVID-19 precautions, the ACLU of Delaware office is closed effective Monday, March 16, 2020 until it is safe for the office to reopen. Our operations continue unhindered.
In light of the emergence of the coronavirus threat and the institution of a state of emergency, we need to make sure that officials are doing everything they can to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in correctional facilities.
We look to the fight and the pioneers of the past to inspire our efforts toward a more equitable future. To that end, we have assembled a list of state-wide events celebrating Black History this month, and we encourage you to attend as many as you can.
Last year we teamed up w ith NLCHPH & Paul Weiss LLP on a letter to the City of Wilmington asking for the repeal of unconstitutional panhandling ordinances. Last week the city followed through!
One of the founders of the ACLU of Delaware has died. Joan Rosenthal (nee Langer) died on January 11, 2020. She was 85 years old.


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A trip just up from the famous boardwalk on one of the countless Venice Paseos.
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By Jim Manion | Correspondent
In three short years, the Kent Roosevelt girls golf program has gone from Sunday night instruction, to a club sport, to one of the best programs in Northeast Ohio.
This team is something special and working hard in an effort to do something magnificent in October.
What makes this team like few others in the state?
The answer to that question is a combination of a lot of dedication and an experienced coach in Bryan Harvey. But every successful program also needs a little luck and for the Rough Riders' girls golf program, that luck came in 2010 when three very talented girls arrived in Kent.
Harvey is quick to list reasons why the Rough Riders' program has climbed to one of the best.
He talks about how dedicated and hard working all the girls on the team have become and the tremendous support of the families, the school and the Fairways at Twin Lakes. However, at the top of that list are sisters Kelly, Kasey and Kory Nielsen.
The Nielsen sisters, the daughters of Joel and Sharon Nielsen, arrived in town when their father was appointed Director of Athletics at Kent State University three years ago.
Twin sisters Kelly and Kasey were fresh off clinching a high school state championship in South Dakota as seventh graders on the varsity team. Now as juniors, they both sport nine-hole averages below 36, while the youngst Nielsen, freshman Kory, comes in with a 37.3 average.
The trio has helped Kent Roosevelt to an undefeated 10-0 record in one of the toughest leagues in the state, the Northeast Ohio Independent Girls Golf League (NOIGGL).
The Nielsen sisters push each other on the course in a competition that is seven days a week, especially in the summer months. The happy-go-lucky girls admit that at the end of the day, they just want to have fun and enjoy the game.
But they will also tell you the expectations of this team and the goal is not only to reach the state tournament in October, but to do well. Last year, as sophomores, both Kasey and Kelly reached the state tournament as individuals. Kasey finished sixth and was named Second Team All-Ohio, while Kelly placed 43rd.
Typically, teams need to be in the low 300s if they expect to make the podium at the Ohio State University's Gray Course to finish the season. Last year, state champion Dublin Jerome recorded a 313 and 316 in the two-day event to clinch the title. The Roosevelt team carded a 319 in winning the Lady Rider Invitational in early August, then hit a school-record low of 312 later in the month. The team recently finished fourth in the tough Midway Classic at Skyland Pines in Canton. Kasey recorded medalist honors with a 73, while Kelly carded a 76 and Kory, who recently shot a career low 72, shot a 79. Chloe Wise rounded out the field with a 94 to complete a 322 team score.
"Believe it or not, this team has not played its best golf yet," said Harvey last week. "If we keep challenging ourselves, playing tough competition and keep improving, we can make the state tournament."
Kelly was quick to add to her coach's comments.
"We have high expectations for this team, but we have to take it step by step. If everyone plays to their potential, and continues to work hard, we can really show people what we are made of. We like that everyone underestimates us."
Rounding out the Roosevelt team are sophomores Coreena Wise, Jocelyn Kohl, Julia Sincel and freshman Chloe Wise. Coreena and Chloe Wise (not related) and Kohl have all contributed the No. 4 spot in matches this season. Coreena Wise is the most consistent with a 47 average, while Kohl and Chloe Wise both have 48 averages. Sincel is playing only her second year of golf, but Harvey reports that she is developing in all phases of the game.
It's easy to see that the seven members of this team like each other. They hang out with each other constantly. They want to help each other get better and the Nielsen sisters will be the first to tell you it is a team sport.
"We will win together as a team," echoed the all three sisters.
Nielsen Family History
Sharon (Humphrey) Nielsen grew up on a golf course in Kokomo, Ind. Her father, Bill, was a veterinarian, who decided to build an 18-hole course as a hobby when she was only two years old.
Sharon played college golf at Northern Illinois, while her sister played for Purdue and South Alabama. She also has two cousins that played Division I college golf. Her two brothers are both golf pros. Her father's hobby, Chippendale Golf Course, is now one of the finest 27-hole public golf courses in the state of Indiana.
Mom and her girls lit up when they talked about the upcoming Labor Day weekend because the Humphrey family reunion consists of a golf scramble for all ages at the Kokomo course. Two years ago, it took a 13-under to win the family prize, while finishing last of the eight teams was 9-under.
Kasey, Kelly and Kory admit that mom is the driving force behind "Team Nielsen" as they travel around to summer tournaments. The twins started playing the game when they were about three years old in addition to soccer, tennis and basketball. They both earned varsity letters last season on the Rough Riders' basketball team.
Player evaluations by Coach Harvey
"When we are on the top of our game, I truly believe we are one of the top 10 teams in the state," said Harvey. "The Nielsen sisters are the best golfing siblings I have ever seen. They will set records at Roosevelt that may never be broken. They are talented, driven, smart and very personable. They aren't just good golfers, they are good human beings. They are a coach's dream. They put the team ahead of their own individual accomplishments and encourage their teammates on the course."
Kasey Nielsen: "Very consistent, hits a lot of greens. When her game is on, she is one of the top players in the state."
Kelly Nielsen: "The fighter. Battles and gives 100 percent on every shot. Can drive the ball as far as anyone in the state."
Kory Nielsen: "The natural. Unlimited potential and may be the best freshman girl golfer in the state."
Coreena Wise: "Great tempo and very driven. A few shots from putting it all together."
Jocelyn Kohl: "Most improved golfer. The more she plays, the better she is getting."
Chloe Wise: "Very hard worker. As her swing develops, she has the ability to shoot in the mid to low 80s."
Julia Sincel: "Only second year playing the game. Always has a great attitude and shows a lot of improvement."
The Rough Riders are determined to head down Route 71 in late October for the state tournament as a team.
Kelly Nielsen reached the tournament individually as a freshman and sophomore, but has not played well on the OSU course. She expects to redeem herself this season. Kasey finished with the sixth-best score last year as a sophomore and Kory is anxiously awaiting the opportunity for her first trip.


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced full enforcement of a regulatory framework that mandates mutual funds’ managers to hold clients’ investment assets under independent custody.
According to Lamido Yuguda, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the full enforcement of the custody requirement on all mutual funds was part of efforts to enhance investors’ protection and boost confidence in the market.
Under the rules, clients’ fund for collective investment should be held in safe and secure custody or electronically administered.
“The Nominee Company shall have no authority to demand for board membership of companies or to exercise any voting rights attached to shares registered in the nominee company’s name unless instructed to do so by its clients.
“No person or entity shall operate any product that pools investors’ monies, including discretionary or non-discretionary portfolios/funds except such person or entity is registered as a fund/portfolio manager.
“No fund and portfolio manager shall advertise, market or attract investors to the existence of any product, discretionary or non-discretionary other than registered collective investment schemes.
“Every fund or portfolio manager shall submit quarterly returns and annual reports in respect of all products, discretionary or non-discretionary portfolios/funds, in a form as determined by the Commission,” according to SEC’s statement.
Infringement of the rule by fund managers will attract penalties of not less than N500,000, additional N10,000 daily and risk of suspension among others.


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If you aren't an avid user, you might be surprised that the ability to protect the app with a passcode had been a paid feature. Well, Evernote probably realized that it isn't the kind of feature to hide behind a subscription. Instead, it's a selling point to bring over new users who may want to feel a little more assurance about whether their private notes are going to be accessed by a rogue acquaintance.
This change does not seem to be associated with an update, since the latest version was pushed to the Play Store 5 days ago. Free users can use passcodes on that version of the Evernote app as of today.


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In this era, where the art of storytelling is a catalyst for Social Change with Community Engagement, a vanguard of writers is making their mark. They channel the essence of their narratives to advocate for meaningful change, extending their reach beyond the printed word. Engaging directly in community initiatives that mirror the themes of environmental protection and social equity found in their writings, these authors are at the forefront of a significant cultural shift. Their dedication to such causes not only uplifts communities but also lends greater authenticity and impact to their literary endeavors.
Take, for instance, the renowned author Margaret Atwood, whose environmental advocacy is as potent as her prose. Atwood's speculative fiction often explores themes of ecological disruption and dystopian futures. Beyond her writing, she actively participates in environmental initiatives, lending her voice and influence to the cause of conservation. Her engagement brings a layer of lived experience to her narratives, making them all the more compelling and urgent.
Similarly, Dave Eggers, acclaimed author and philanthropist, extends his commitment to social change through 826 National, a network of tutoring centers aimed at supporting under-resourced students in developing their writing skills. This project not only reflects themes in Eggers' work, such as the importance of education and the power of storytelling, but also impacts the lives of thousands of students across the United States. The success of 826 National underscores the significant role authors can play in fostering community growth and literacy.
On the international stage, authors like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie advocate for gender equality and social justice, both through their writing and public engagements. Adichie's involvement in workshops and speaking events around the world amplifies her message, encouraging readers and participants alike to reconsider and challenge societal norms. Her activism enriches her narratives, bridging the gap between fiction and real-world issues, and inspiring readers to action.
The impact of these engagements on communities is profound. Projects spearheaded by authors often bring attention to overlooked issues, mobilize resources, and inspire collective action. For the authors themselves, these experiences provide a wellspring of inspiration and insight, enabling them to write with greater authenticity and depth. Moreover, community involvement allows authors to witness the tangible effects of their advocacy, reinforcing the symbiotic relationship between art and activism.
In the realm of literature, the pen is indeed mighty, serving as a tool for reflection, education, and mobilization. Authors who venture beyond the written word to engage directly with communities exemplify the transformative power of storytelling. Their work not only entertains but also educates, empowers, and catalyzes change, highlighting the critical role of literature in shaping a more equitable and sustainable world.
As more authors join this movement, their collective efforts promise to forge stronger connections between the literary world and the broader tapestry of social causes. Through their dedication to both writing and active participation in community projects, these literary activists are not only shaping narratives but also helping to sculpt a better reality for all.


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Take Five: “New video communication service is a step towards removing invisible barriers in access to justice for women victims of violence who are deaf or hard of hearing”
UN Women Serbia teamed up with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia, to enable access to justice for deaf and hard of hearing women victims of violence. This was part of the "Improved safety of women in Serbia" project, funded by the Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade. Support included procurement of tablets for all 63 basic courts in Serbia, which will improve the use of a specialized video communication service. Mihailo Gordić, vice president of The City Organization of the Deaf Persons of Belgrade, spoke to UN Women about why this project was critical, and why more recognition of deaf and hard of hearing persons’ needs, including women victims of violence, was important.
What are the biggest obstacles that deaf and hard of hearing people face in everyday life and how do they overcome these?
By far the biggest obstacle is access to information and communication. To overcome this, it is necessary for deaf people to have a bilingual education in their mother tongue, Serbian sign language, and in the official language of the country. Awareness about the linguistic status of Serbian sign language in our country is very low.
Deaf people in Serbia still need to explain that Serbian is not their mother tongue and that textual translation from spoken to written Serbian does not mean much to them. If we want communication to go smoothly and to enable access to information and various content for deaf people, it is necessary to provide translation into Serbian sign language.
Serbian sign language is the mother tongue of the deaf in Serbia, and Serbian is the second language they learn, but do not speak so well. As Serbian and English differ, so do English and Serbian sign language. Sign language is not universal, there is a national sign language in every country.
To make life easier for deaf and hard of hearing people, which services are available, and which ones are missing?
Without Serbian sign language interpreters, access to information and communication would be almost non-existent for deaf or hard of hearing people. Since 2010, the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy has financially supported the translation services of Serbian sign language interpreters, which helps significantly to facilitate communication for deaf people. Associations and the deaf community in Serbia are very grateful for this support, but the number of interpreters is very limited. Numerous services are missing, but all of them stem from inaccessibility to education as well as insufficiently qualified interpreters for Serbian sign language, for which there is no comprehensive or formal training in Serbia.
Starting this year, tablets will be introduced across Serbia’s courts to help deaf and hard of hearing people, including women who are also victims of violence. How important is this effort?
The project is extremely important because in this way deaf people, including deaf women who are victims of domestic violence, will be able to access the justice system and all relevant information. Communication will take place in a timely and uninterrupted manner.
How will this service work?
The service operates online through the National Translation Center for Serbian Sign Language. For example, a deaf person comes to court and wants to get information or report something. A court clerk in charge of the tablet contacts a Serbian sign language interpreter at the National Serbian Sign Language Interpreting Centre who translates communication between the deaf person and a court representative.
How important is the support of UN Women and the Ministry of Justice in providing access to justice for deaf and hard of hearing women victims of violence as well as for all deaf and hard of hearing people?
The support of UN Women and the Ministry of Justice is immeasurable. Without this support, the justice system would continue to be almost inaccessible to deaf people and especially deaf women who are victims of domestic violence. We have to bear in mind that the number of women in this situation is on the rise. This service will certainly empower and improve the independent functioning of deaf people in Serbia. It is a step towards removing invisible barriers and it is a matter of protecting the lives and dignity of people with disabilities, including deaf and hard of hearing people.


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Kontrola emocjonalna i jej zmiany w przebiegu choroby w grupie chorych na reumatoidalne zapalenie stawów
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The goal of the presented research was a search for psychological profiles in emotional control of patients with RA. The researchers posed the following questions: (l) what is a psychological image in emotional self-control among the patients with RA, and (2) how is it changing in the emotional control in the duration of the rheumatoid illness? In terms of the methodological and research tools, Questionnaire of the Emotional Control by J. Brzezinski was used here. The sample included lll patients diagnoses with RA (RAS) and an identical number of healthy population (Healthy). The research findings in the study of the rheumatoid arthritis patients (N = lll, women 81, men 30) allow us to describe the psychological image of this cohort. The comparison of obtained results with the results of the group of healthy people portrays specific personality traits of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The comparison inside the of group the patients with RA portrays different levels of health that correlates with personality traits that may affect the length of the illness. Patients with RA regarding the emotional control portray diminished ability to engage on an emotional level and lesser readiness to process problems on the emotional level. The greater the debilitating quality, especially among women patients, the greater emotional motivation and less rationality.

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[games_access] Peculiar article in NY Post Blog
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Thu Aug 23 21:48:48 EDT 2007
Did you not like the tone or the content? It's a good message, that
videogames can be a positive experience for many.
I'm interested to see how bornwarriors.org develops. Could be a great
organization to get involved with in some way.
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Returning to school for me was an easy decision to make at this point in my life. All of the pieces of the puzzle have finally come together and now is the time to go to school and earn my degree.
Being the age of forty-three, I have experienced many changes in my life that have prevented me from returning to school. The death of my mother happened just before my senior year of high school. That brought a lot of new responsibilities for me, including taking care of the household chores and caring for my younger brother. When I graduated high school, my father did not encourage me to further my education. We both knew that I was needed at home for my younger brother. This was when the puzzle started and continued for these many years.
The next several years I became a wife and a mother and started my own family.
These responsibilities were similar to those I was already doing at home. Being with my own family, I took very little time for myself and put many efforts into my young ones and my secular job. When my second child was born, I had the time but not the funds.
All the time, in my mind, I was trying to even find what I would be interested in as far as a career.
My life continued through many twists and turns trying to make the pieces fit. After my first divorce, it was evident that I would have to wait a few more years. My ex would not be as stable as he claimed and I would have the children most of the time. Of course for most mothers that is not an issue. The struggle to be a good mom and work full-time has always been difficult. During these years, I was privileged to be a manager for
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Returning To School happy. The satisfaction of seeing the benefits of helping others was very rewarding to me. So I added a few more pieces to the puzzle. I learned I wanted help people be healthy. I could do this in many different ways, so there were still some things to work out. These last 15 years have been challenging. I remarried, had another child and unfortunately divorced again. This time the

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When ABC's Deborah Roberts interviewed Michelle Obama on "Good Morning America" Monday morning, she asked what Obama would do if her husband's rival got the Democratic Party's nomination:
Roberts: "Could you see yourself working to support Hillary Clinton if she gets the nomination?"
Obama: "I'd have to think about that. I'd have to think about policies, her approach, her tone."
That's not everything that Obama had to say on the subject. As Roberts followed up, Obama immediately softened her previous comment.
Roberts: "That's not a given?"
Obama: "You know everyone in this party is going to work hard for whoever the nominee is. I think that, you know, we're all working for the same thing. And, you know, I think our goal is to make sure that the person in the White House is going to take this country in a different direction. I happen to believe that Barack is the only person who can really do that."
Earlier in the interview, Roberts asked Obama to compare herself with Bill Cinton as a campaigner:
Roberts: "Is there any comparing you and Bill Clinton in how you're approaching this?"
Obama: "Absolutely not. I'm a different person. I don't know Bill Clinton. I've never sat down and had a conversation with him. I couldn't begin to dissect who he is. But I know who I am. And, you know, I don't think that there are many similarities in terms of how, you know, we approach it, you know, how we were raised, how we think about the world. I think, you know, we are very different people."


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The Tulalip Landfill occupies approximately 147 acres and is located on a low-lying island commonly referred to as North Ebey Island. Located within the bounds of the Tulalip Indian Reservation, the landfill lies generally between Marysville and Everett, Washington. The Tulalip Tribes of Washington is a federally recognized Indian Tribe. The Tribes established the Tulalip Section 17 Corporation which is the trust beneficiary of the western parcel. In 1964, the Tulalip Section 17 Corporation leased the landfill site to the Seattle Disposal Company (SDC) for a period of 10 years. A second lease was executed in 1972. From 1964 to 1979, SDC operated the landfill, then known as the Big Flats Landfill. The leases allowed specified waste disposal and related activities for a Isanitary landfill operation and required a final cleanup of the site. Between 1964 and 1979, it is reported that approximately 3-4 million tons of mixed commercial and industrial waste was deposited in the landfill. In 1979, the landfill was closed because of ongoing environmental problems. Landfill closure activities were not constructed according to plan and this resulted in poor drainage and other problems.Improper use of the landfill is thought to be the source of contamination at the site. Poor performance of landfill closure activities added to the problems. In 1985, the Tulalip Tribes of Washington sought to place a thicker soil cap over the landfill to address ongoing leachate discharges at the site. The site was placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1995.
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SEOUL • North Korea has provoked fresh tensions on the peninsula, announcing first a possible satellite launch and then confirming that its plutonium reactor at a nuclear facility has resumed normal operations.
The confirmation yesterday by the head of the North's Atomic Energy Institute (AEI) of the resumption of the nuclear reactor seen as its main source of weapons-grade plutonium raises a further red flag, amid growing signs the North may be considering a long-range rocket launch next month in violation of United Nations resolutions.
In an interview with the North's official KCNA news agency, the AEI's director said all facilities at the Yongbyon nuclear complex - including a 5MW reactor - had "started normal operations".
North Korea mothballed the Yongbyon reactor in 2007 under an aid-for-disarmament accord, but began renovating it in 2013. Since then, satellite imagery has suggested its partial and intermittent restart. When fully operational, it is capable of producing around 6kg of plutonium a year - enough for one nuclear bomb, experts say.
The unnamed AEI director said it had been "steadily improving" both the quality and quantity of the North's nuclear deterrent and issued a warning to the United States: "If the US and other hostile forces persistently seek their reckless hostile policy... (North Korea) is fully ready to cope with them with nuclear weapons any time."
The move followed strong hints from Pyongyang at a possible satellite launch, triggering a warning from the South that such a launch would be a "serious" provocation.
The head of North Korea's space programme had suggested on Monday that Pyongyang was considering the satellite launch to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party on Oct 10.
The North also indicated that the new satellite would be put into orbit using a rocket that is widely seen as an intercontinental ballistic missile in the making. "The world will clearly see a series of satellites of military-first Korea soaring into the sky," KCNA quoted the head of the North's National Aerospace Development Administration as saying, adding it was in the "final phase" of developing the satellite.
The North insists its rocket launches are intended to put peaceful satellites into orbit, and the aerospace official quoted by the state news agency said the satellite would gather data for weather forecasting. But the United States and its allies see the launches as disguised ballistic missile tests.
"Any launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea is a serious act of provocation," Defence Ministry spokesman Kim Min Seok told a regular press briefing. "It is a military threat and a clear violation of the UN resolutions banning (North Korea) from any activities using ballistic missile technology."
A US State Department spokesman said any satellite launch by the North would be a "clear violation" of UN Security Council resolutions. Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga urged Pyongyang "to refrain from taking provocative action". China also called on Pyongyang to "earnestly adhere" to UN resolutions, and warned against actions that might escalate tensions on the peninsula.
South Korean analysts were divided as to whether the North would push ahead with an October launch, given the inevitable international fallout. "These hints might just be aimed at testing the waters," said Inje University's Professor Kim Yeon Chul. "North Korea might see the threat of a satellite launch as a way to exert leverage, whether on Seoul, the US or its main ally China."
Some analysts pointed to Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US later this month as a reason for the North's recent statements. "Pyongyang wants the North Korea issue high on the agenda of Xi's talks with President (Barack) Obama," said Dongguk University North Korea expert Koh Yu Hwan. "The North always wants the attention of the global community and knows that flagging its weapons programmes is one way to get it."
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Shoppers are expected to fork out more than $8 billion on food and liquor this festive season, IBISWorld forecasts.
IBISWorld analyst Raghu Rajakumar said shoppers were snubbing specialised food outlets to get a cheaper version of Christmas goodies at the supermarket, with the food bill tipped to hit $8 billion.
Woolworths and Coles are expected to pocket $6.87 billion, while $724.9 million will be spent on specialised food and $733.2 million on liquor.
Coles spokesman Jim Cooper said mince pies, puddings and turkeys were the hottest items for Christmas.
“Mince pies or mince tarts have been very strong sellers…we’re expecting sales to be very strong leading into the last two days before Christmas,” he said.


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Precision noted that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg turned 26 last week, and gets to celebrate by being accused of securities fraud. This goes back to the old Facebook legend that Zuckerberg stole code from other Harvard students.
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