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Intensive crop production in the Northeast region has often resulted in soil degradation, contributing to reduced crop yield, increased production inputs and lower farm profitability, thus there is an increased interest in soil health. This three-year project was initiated by our team of growers, extension educators and academic staff in New York, Maryland, and Vermont with the overall goal to provide soil health outreach programs and research collaborations in the NE region.
Our team has considerably exceeded its target and reached >2,550 growers and other agricultural service providers by holding or participating in over 53 grower meetings, field days, special educational sessions, and hands-on workshops in New York, Maryland, Vermont and other states in the NE region. In addition, several of the team members made presentations on various soil health issues at professional meetings in the region, nationally and internationally. Furthermore, team members completed the publications of numerous informal and formal publications on various soil health issues as well as revising and expanding the offerings on the soil health website at Cornell (http://soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu).
A total of 2,450 soil samples were analyzed for their soil health status according to the Cornell Soil Health Assessment Protocol during the 3-year duration of this project. Of the latter, 810 soil samples (one composite soil sample/field or production unit) were submitted by growers in New York, Maryland, Vermont and other states in the NE region. Team members assisted participating growers in the interpretation of the user-friendly soil health reports and also with the list of suggested soil management options to address identified constraints. Positive feedback was received from participating growers and other agricultural service providers on the benefits of soil health testing and addressing the identified soil health constraints in the report as well as the educational program provided by our team. Results of a mailed survey conducted in summer 2009 showed that 96% and 92% of respondents stated that the soil health report was helpful, and assisted them in identifying critical soil health constraints on their farms, respectively. In addition, 63% of respondents thought they have already noticed an improvement in their operation or farm profitability as a result of modification in their practices (tillage systems, cover cropping and/or crop rotation). Personal discussions with 7 participating growers confirmed the results of the mailed survey.
Our team also maintained and sampled a number of long-term soil health research sites to increase our understanding of how production practices and their various combinations impact soil health. In New York for example, results obtained from the replicated long-term soil health site at the Gates Farm in Geneva (about 14 acres consisting of 3 tillage systems X 3 cover crops X two rotations) showed that the reduced tillage systems improved the values of measured soil health indicators compared to plow-till system. To-date, soil health indicators showing significant differences include wet aggregate stability, active carbon, potentially mineralizable nitrogen and several macro- and micronutrients (phosphorus, potassium, and zinc). In Maryland, results of a cover crop experiment showed that winter rye increased mycorrhizal colonization of the following corn crop and also increased available phosphorus, active carbon and aggregate stability of the soil. In another test in Maryland, forage radish cover crop almost eliminated run-off and erosion during medium intensity rainstorms. Also, roots of corn were found to be more abundant in the deeper layers of compacted soil after a cover crop of forage radish.
The extensive soil health dataset of over 5,000 samples now has been shared with collaborators and been used in the interpretations and setting ranges for the measured soil health indicators. Our team has already modified the scoring functions for rating a number of critical soil health indicators based on this valuable dataset. The team also completed the revision, printing and posting on the team’s website of the second edition on the Cornell Soil Health Training Manual, which continues to be of great value and in high demand. The new edition contains new chapters on the revised scoring functions and a step-by-step approach on how to use the soil health report to design a practical and sustainable soil management program to address the identified soil constraints.
• Of the 1500 growers that will be reached in New York, Vermont and Maryland; 200 will have their soils assessed using the developed soil health protocol in New York and Maryland, and 100 growers will implement a long-term improved and sustainable soil management program (including reduced tillage system(s), improved crop rotation(s), new cover crops and/or compost and green manure applications). [Gone beyond it].
• A web-accessible database of regional soil health data will be made available for researchers and extension educators to conduct query-based research and data analysis. [Achieved it, with research collaborators].
• Decision support software will be developed to aid in: (i) determining an optimal site-specific set of soil physical, chemical and biological parameters to test, (ii) interpreting the results obtained and, (iii) providing guidelines on needed interventions. [Achieved it in principal: We are offering testing in packages, and for researchers on “a la carte” basis, (see website). We have posted the guidelines for report interpretations and suggestions for remediation of constraints, and a step by step process for management decisions on our website and in publications. However, we have determined that a software package is not necessary for this purpose at this point. Indicators, which represent agronomically essential soil processes, are relevant to all agricultural sites, with the exception of PMN and Root Health Bioassay, thus they are offered as part of a comprehensive package. Management decision needs to be a more interactive process that can incorporate individual grower opportunities does not appears to lent itself to a software approach at the present].

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Oak Wood Schools Summer Newsletter 2023
We are delighted to confirm that Michael Gannon has been appointed as Headteacher at Higham Lane School from 1 September 2023.
It is always with great pleasure to share the Oak Wood Schools termly newsletter. Last weekend the clocks moved forward and we’re already seeing the benefits of longer evenings. Spring is always a good time to reflect with a view of moving forward…
Winter Newsletter 2022
Trustees’ Annual Report to Parents and Carers 2021-22

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After the meteoric rise of Bitcoin in 2017, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology that underpins their circulation have come into the spotlight. And as bitcoin prices skyrocketed, so did the electricity bills of the people mining the cryptocurrency. Last year alone, the energy spent on bitcoin mining was higher than the average electricity consumed by 159 countries.
However, some investors believe it doesn't have to be like that. Mining remains an energy intensive operation, but it can be powered by clean electricity. The Spanish startup Pylon Network is launching its own "clean" cryptocurrency, Pylon coin, which will be used to exchange renewable energy.
Members of the energy exchange platform will receive coins for each unit of energy generated from solar panels, and will be able to sell the excess to other users. Gerard Bel, one of the founders of Pylon Network, told CoopNews that a system of servers called "green miners" is at the heart of the project.
“The green miners are like servers validating transactions,” he said. “As in the case of bitcoin, the miners are big computers which solve the algorithm to secure the data.”
“In our case we will implement a secure miner with low-energy consumption," he added, "and the energy used to run this server will come from excess renewable energy. The energy that was not used is used to maintain the servers.”
After a successful fundraising round, during which the startup distributed 3,250,000 pre-mined tokens to investors, the team launched an alpha version of its platform and is ready to go ahead with a demo this year. It will distribute smart meters across Spain, for people to measure their energy consumption in real time ahead of trading, and it's already eyeing the U.K. and Germany as potential future markets.
The idea of exchanging clean energy through digital currency is not that dissimilar from the concept behind Climatecoin, which proposes to pay people who voluntarily offset carbon. In their pitch, the team from the blockchain-based platform CoinCircle explained that "usually people rely on government for public goods problems. But governments aren't doing a very good job with the climate."
Decentralizing how we decrease carbon emissions, is a way to empower people to take direct action instead of getting frustrated by a sluggish international response to climate change, the developers observed.
Similarly to Pylon coin, Climatecoin would initially run on Ethereum to ease upfront development costs, so the team will be able to focus on paying for carbon offsets. Despite an ambitious plan to scale up operations, Climatecoin is still little more than a proof of concept, and the pathway towards paying for global decarbonization through cryptocurrency is fraught with uncertainties.
For instance, the very concept of offsetting carbon raises some serious questions. Many of the projects aimed at pulling greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere, such as planting forests or turning waste into biogas, are difficult to regulate.
It may be a long time before we get to staple a carbon credit to a digital coin and kickstart a global carbon market, but an increasing number of investors are already betting on the power of blockchain to solve public goods problems like climate change.
Disclosure: Several members of the Futurism team, including the editors of this piece, are personal investors in a number of cryptocurrency markets. Their personal investment perspectives have no impact on editorial content.
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Stocks have trended downward since rallying on the Federal Reserve's March 18 statement, in which it suggested a less-aggressive approach to raising interest rates than investors had expected.
Sarkisian has accused Ankara of deliberately "trying to divert world attention" from the Yerevan commemorations.
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Devotees congregated in large numbers in churches where senior prelates led special prayers to mark the day.
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Disco MP3 & CD Player is a practical tool that comes in handy for users who need to listen to their MP3 files using an intuitive and simple interface.
The application displays in the main window interesting flashing disco lights and allows you to play lists of MP3 files automatically one after the other. However, these lights can be harmful to some people who have eye disorders or suffer from epilepsy, still a warning message is displayed each time you open the utility.
In case you want to remove the disco lights, you can easily hit the Space bar or navigate to the Light Settings window and choose the ‘Lights Off/On’ option.
You can even adjust the rate at which the lights flash, navigating to the proper window. Then, easily slide the bar up to increase the flash rate and down to decrease it.
Considering that the LED’s on the graphic equalizer and the pounding of the speakers are all sensitive to the music you play, you might need to adjust the lights as lower as possible so you don’t affect your eyes.
By default, the program starts as a CD player. It allows you to play all the MP3 files that are currently available on the inserted CD, but you can also switch the application to play only the audio files from a specific folder.
The ‘Find MP3 files’ button, which can be accessed from the main interface, displays an explorer window in order to find MP3 files from your hard drive. When you locate a folder that contains several audio files, you can either double-click on the favorite file or hit the Open button.
To sum things up, Disco MP3 & CD Player is a reliable utility that integrates beautiful disco lights and enables you to play your favorite audio files using an intuitive interface.
Super MP3 DJ is the music player for everyone, from the music lovers to professional DJs, and even people who love to download MP3 from the Internet.
The main advantage of this application is its ability to perform the same tasks on Windows as on a Mac: to play, edit and burn CD and DVD discs from your computer.
With Super MP3 DJ you can enjoy playing and burning the latest songs, as well as easy management of MP3 files, with the ability to play and burn your favorite songs and photos, and install it on your iPod or MP3 player.
Super MP3 DJ manages your music collection in a very easy and intuitive manner, and it allows you to perform all the operations you need to manage your music library, such as:
★ Select the tracks to play and store in the media library.
★ Play songs in the media library.
★ Select music from all the MP3 files stored in the media library.
★ Play, pause and control the song 's volume.
★ Split and join the songs of a playlist.
★ Adjust the format to make MP3 files compatible with your device.
★ Export and import tracks to and from the music library.
★ Convert MP3 files into other formats such as MP4 and M4A.
★ Create new playlists from existing ones.
★ Find the song on the Internet.
★ Create, edit and delete playlists.
★ Delete songs from your playlists and media library.
★ Find artists, albums and songs by their name.
★ Play one or more songs by artist, album or title.
★ Burn and copy music discs.
★ Create and edit CD and DVD disc labels.
★ Edit and burn audio and video discs.
★ Organize files into folders.
★ Add and edit the images and graphics that appear in the media library.
★ Export the pictures to a folder.
★ Burn, copy and record audio discs.
★ Play and manage audio and video files.
★ Edit and view the file properties.
★ Copy and paste songs from the music library.
★ Split and join audio files.
★ Convert audio files to other formats.
★ Create playlists for the audio files.
★ Copy songs to your MP3 player.
★ Export music library to MP3 player.
★ Convert music files from one format to another.
★ Search songs in the media library.
★ Synchronize your iPod or MP3 player.
★ Add new songs from your computer to your iPod or MP3 player.
★ Export your audio and video files.
★ Add songs from the Internet to your music library.
★ Import songs from your iPod or MP3 player to your computer.
★ Burn, copy and record video discs.
★ Edit and view file properties.
★ Split and join video files.
★ Convert video
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45" Stamped Batik Rayon. Medora Flora is a motif of flowers with pindots that form the stem and leaf motifs. Phantom Rainbow is a black background with bright primary shades running through the motif design.
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Oyama, Kanagawa: 2-Star Michelin Mountain with Nature and a History of Worship – 1
Mt. Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture was given a one-star in Michelin Green Guide 2015 (4th Edition) for overall rating and also two-stars separately for the view from Oyama Afuri Shrine. The shrine and Oyama Temple, which are both located in the mountain, were also given independent focus in the guidebook. And in 2016, “Oyama Mairi,” a traditional rakugo (Japanese traditional oral performance art) program whose story is set in the mountain, was designated as a Japan Heritage by the Agency of Cultural Affairs.
While there are various routes you can choose from when climbing the mountain, here we are introducing to you our recommendation for a one-day trip course; Bus –> Cable Car –> Oyama Afuri Shrine –> Walking Down Onnazaka –> Oyama Temple –> Bus.
In this article, which is the first of a two-part series, we are showing you a walking path to Oyama Afuri Shrine, dropping by some spots of interest on the way and looking into their historical backgrounds.
Oyama Afuri Shrine and Oyama Temple will be featured in the second part of the article.
History of Mt. Oyama
Mt. Oyama has attracted much worship since ancient times. The local residents have especially believed that the mountain responds to rain-making rituals during times of drought with its holy power. It has also been worshipped as a religious training place for mountains ascetics.
In the Edo Period (17 – 19th century), many people visited the mountain for leisure and religious purposes and the mountain gained great popularity as a spot easily accessible in a few days from Edo (present Tokyo).
Still today, many people come to pay a visit to the shrine and the temple or simply to enjoy sightseeing. The mountain is also known as a great place for trekking and hiking as part of Tanzawa Oyama Quasi-National Park.
Monzen-machi (Temple/Shrine Town) with Tradition and History
Getting off the bus and going straight along the way leading to the cable car station, you will soon find the tourist information. English speaking staff is available here.
Originally, the road on the left in the photo was used as the shrine approach. The road was devastated in the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, but because its restoration would take too much time, the local residents decided to offer their private properties for the construction of the present approach in the right of the photo and monzen-machi (temple/shrine town). Let’s take the right one and head to the cable car station.
There are as many as 362 steps to go before you get to the station. Boost yourself up and beat them! On the way, you can find souvenir shops with a nice retro feel lining up the shrine approach.
One of the shops on the approach deals with toy tops and you can see the workshop where they are actually making tops through the glass here. Actually, the shrine approach here is named “Koma Sando,” which literally translates as “Top Approach.” The toy top is a traditional specialty craft from this area with its origin dating back to the Edo Period. Japanese tops are spun with a string and “to spin” is “mawasu” in Japanese. “Mawasu” also means “run” as in “running a business successfully.” People liked the positive association of the word and the toy and cherished the toy as lucky item.
The platforms of the stairway here have pattern-designed tiles and the number of the tile increases one by one as you get to each of the upper platforms. There are 27 platforms in total, so the tiles can be good milestones to know how far you have climbed.
“Shukubo” and “Kou”
Besides some regular souvenir shops and restaurants, there are also much older looking restaurants and lodges surrounded by stone pillars.
The lodge surrounded by stone pillars is called “Shukubo,” and is especially designed for the pilgrims visiting the shrine and the temple here. They are run by “sendoshi,” the people dedicated to the activity for propagating the worship of Mt. Oyama.
“Sendoshi” used to work as tour guides. They provided lodging to the pilgrims and showed them the way to the shrine and the temple. Many of the shukubo lodges still have an altar. Traditionally, pilgrims stay at a shukubo lodge overnight before their visit to the shrine/temple, and participate in a purification ritual in the morning before they climb the mountain and visit the shrine/temple.
The stone pillars are called “tamagaki.” The letters inscribed on them are the names of the members belonging to groups called “kou.” Donation of the stone pillars was made as religious offering and the commemoration of their activities.
“Kou” groups were formed by people from the same local community or the same trade. The members of the same kou group pay their membership fees and some of the selected members visit the mountain and bring back the good luck charms and souvenirs to other members. By doing this once or twice a year, many members of the same group are given a chance to visit the mountain and even those who haven’t been given a chance can get lucky charms.
It was more difficult for the majority of common people to make a long trip than it is today. So people formed kou groups to share the joy of travelling and strengthen the ties with each other.
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Cable Car to Afuri Shrine
When the number of the design-patterned tiles on the platform reaches 27, you are almost at the cable car station. The green car in the photo has been recently introduced in 2015.
The new cable car features a large window on the descending side so that passengers can enjoy the view of Mt. Oyama’s great nature. Overhead wires have also been removed for better view. As the cable car descends the steep slope, you can enjoy the trees flowing by and grasp the town scenery down below overlooked through the woods.
Getting off the cable car at the terminal station and climbing the stone stairs leading to the shine, you will see the shrine hall of Oyama Afuri Shrine.
Mt. Oyama has not only the shrine and the temple but also many other historic tourist spots in the surrounding area and along the approach. The best way to fully enjoy the mountain is to walk slowly up the climbing path, paying a visit to the shrine and temple and dropping by some other spots of interest, and get some souvenirs before getting on the way back. Information: Map
In the next article, we will take a closer look at Afuri Shrine and Oyama Temple, which are the great tourist highlights of Mt. Oyama.

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Rightfully considered as one of the most appreciated beverages in the world, your everyday coffee has taken a rather long journey before being poured into your cup! In this article, we are about to see the whole process behind coffee production right from seed to cup!
While the 10 top world’s largest coffee production leaders hold 87% of the market, alongside countries that are renowned for its production it is possible to find some unexpected ones. Among the more than 70 nations involved, most of the world trade comes from the five top coffee producing countries, namely Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia, shortly followed by Honduras, India, Uganda, Mexico and Peru.
The list is likely to change soon as a result of climate change and warming temperatures, gradually shifting the production of coffee from tropical areas and the so-called Bean Belt to more northern areas.
In the next paragraphs, we will see how the long and complex coffee production process unfolds.
First, coffee is a beverage brewed from roasted coffee beans , namely the seeds of berries coming from mainly two coffee species, Arabica and Robusta. It is only after they have been dried, roasted, and ground that they can be effectively used for brewing the beloved beverage.
The seeds are generally planted in large, shaded nurseries. Usually planted in the rainy season, after their sprouting these young seedlings are left to grow for a few days and then moved to individual pots with carefully formulated soils, to grant them optimal growth. Shaded from brightness, they are frequently watered until they’re vigorous and hearty enough to be shifted to their permanent growing place.
Depending on the variety, it approximately takes 3 to 4 years for the newly planted coffee bushes to bear their fruit, the so-called coffee cherry, turning deep red when ready to be harvested. The crop is commonly picked by hand through a hard and labour-intensive process following two different ways.
The first one is the strip picked, taking place when all the cherries are stripped off of the branch at one time, while the other, known as selectively picked, occurs when the harvester picks only the cherries which are at peak of ripeness. This method is undoubtedly more intensive and expansive, that is why it is primarily used to harvest the finer beans. After harvesting, cherries are processed as early as possible to avoid spoilage according to two different methods.
The dry method is the ancient yet still popular one in the territories where water is lacking. Also known as “unwashed” and “natural”, this processing is carried out by people who own small-scale farms. The freshly picked cherries are spread out on large surfaces so they can dry in the sun. To avoid fermentation and ensure they dry evenly, the cherries are regularly turned and raked throughout the day. Depending on the climate, the whole process might continue for a few weeks for each batch of coffee until the cherries’ moisture content is less than 11%.
The second one, called wet method, aims at removing the pulp from the coffee cherries after harvesting. The bean is then dried with only the parchment skin left on. The freshly harvested cherries are initially passed through a pulping machine separating the skin and pulp from the bean. Secondly, the beans are separated by weight while passing through water channels and a series of rotating drums separating them by size, right before being transported to large, water-filled fermentation tanks. Depending on a series of factors, such as the weather and the altitude, they will remain in these tanks from 12 to 48 hours to remove the slick layer of mucilage. After the fermentation is done, the beans feel rough to the touch and are ready to be rinsed through additional water channels before drying.
Before being placed on the market, the dried coffee beans are processed as it follows:
At the end of these phases, it is only the finest beans to be packaged for sale.
The milled beans are now referred to as “green coffee” and collected in either jute or sisal bags. Loaded in shipping containers, they are destined for wholesale market.
Time for the coffee tasting process: the packed coffee is tasted several times to check and define its taste and quality. Known as capping, this process takes place in a dedicated room designed to enhance it. Quite like wine tasting, this step focuses on aroma, body and taste.
At this point, the roasting just transforms green coffee into the aromatic brown beans you are familiar with and buy in stores, coffee houses and cafés. The beans are kept moving throughout the whole process to keep them from burning. When reaching an internal temperature of about 400 degrees Fahrenheit, they start turning brown while the caffeol, the fragrant oil locked inside them, begins to emerge. This process – called pyrolysis – is the cornerstone of roasting providing the flavour and aroma we all love. The beans are then immediately cooled. It is important to point out the reason why the roasting is usually performed in the importing countries: it is worth remembering that freshly roasted beans must reach the consumer as fast as possible.
When grinding coffee, to get the most flavourful cup of coffee ever your purpose should consist of proper grind depending on the brewing method. The amount of time the coffee grounds are in contact with water determines the perfect grade of grind. In general terms, the finer the grind, the quicker the coffee should be consumed.
All that remains is to brew your coffee and savour its aromatic notes, made possible by the long and intricate process allowing you to serve it to you and your loved ones!

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North Carolina man will serve more than 15 years in prison after Dauphin County drug bust
HARRISBURG — A North Carolina man will serve more than 15 years in prison after a November 2015 traffic stop on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County led to the discovery of more than 15,000 bags of heroin in his trunk.
Alshaqah Tariq Powell, 45, was sentenced to 188 months in prison and five years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Yvette Kane after being found guilty of possession with intent to distribute heroin.
According to U.S. Attorney David J. Freed, Powell was stopped by a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, who found the heroin while searching Powell’s vehicle. The drugs had an approximate street value of between $40,000 and $120,000.
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Elton John Hospitalized After Fall At Home In France: ‘In Good Health’
Elton John is on the mend! The “Rocket Man” singer was hospitalized over the weekend after a fall at his home in Nice, France. According to multiple media outlets, Elton was transported to the Princess Grace hospital center in Monaco for evaluation and was home by Monday morning. “We can confirm that following a slip yesterday at his home in the south of France, Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure. Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and his now back at home and in good health,” his rep told Access Hollywood. The 76-year-old has been spending time on the French Riviera with his family after wrapping up his final shows on the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” in July.


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Hypercortisolism is one of the most commonly diagnosed endocrinopathies in dogs, and new targeted medical treatment options are desirable. Steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1), an orphan nuclear hormone receptor, is a key regulator of adrenal steroidogenesis, development, and growth. In pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism (PDH), high plasma ACTH concentrations increase the transcriptional activity of SF-1. In adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism, SF-1 expression is significantly greater in dogs with recurrence after adrenalectomy than in those without recurrence. Inhibition of SF-1 could therefore be an interesting treatment option in canine spontaneous hypercortisolism. We determined the effects of 3 SF-1 inverse agonists, compounds IsoQ A, #31, and #32, on cortisol production, on the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of steroidogenic enzymes and SFs, and on cell viability, in primary adrenocortical cell cultures of 8 normal adrenal glands and of 3 cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors (ATs). To mimic PDH, the normal adrenocortical cell cultures were stimulated with ACTH. The results show that only compound #31 inhibited cortisol production and SF-1 target gene expression in non–ACTH-stimulated and ACTH-stimulated normal adrenocortical cells but did not affect cell viability. In the AT cell cultures, the effects of #31 on cortisol production and target gene expression were variable, possibly caused by a difference in the SF-1 mRNA expressions of the primary tumors. In conclusion, inhibition of SF-1 activity shows much promise as a future treatment for canine hypercortisolism.
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text: This study was designed to test the hypothesis that significant maternal physiologic adaptations to pregnancy take place in multiple systems long before they are functionally necessary (during the embryonic period). To test this hypothesis, 20 women were studied serially before pregnancy and in the seventh and fifteenth postconceptional week of an accurately dated, clinically normal, singleton pregnancy. By the seventh week, significant changes were noted in body composition and cardiopulmonary and metabolic functions. Body fat and plasma volume increased 2% and 11%, respectively, accounting for all of the observed 2 kg weight gain. With the patient standing at rest after eating, heart rate increased 13 beats/min (16%) while mean arterial pressure fell 8 mm Hg (9%). Minute ventilation rose 24% and oxygen consumption increased by 27 ml/min, or 10%. The postprandial respiratory exchange ratio also increased, from 0.78 to 0.83; the whole blood glucose level was unchanged at rest, although there was a 15% decrease in whole blood lactate levels. We conclude that our hypothesis is correct, which suggests these adaptations are preparative and may have diagnostic value.

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Dr. Michael Snyder explains intragastric balloon technology, a non-surgical weight loss solution recently approved by the FDA
U.S. obesity rates have continued to climb over the last 15 years. Recently, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released striking new data showing that 38 percent of U.S. adults were obese in 2014. Nationwide, adult obesity was up from 35 percent in 2012 and 30 percent in 2003. From 2011 through 2014, an estimated 36.5 percent of Americans age 20 and older had a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, putting them over the threshold for obesity. Efforts behind healthy eating, increased exercise, and positive lifestyle changes are important elements of the fight against this epidemic, but sometimes, a more active intervention is needed.
Intragastric balloon technology offers patients a non-surgical, incision-free intervention to kick-start weight loss. The balloon is inserted into a patient’s stomach endoscopically — through the mouth and down the esophagus. This is done while the patient is in a “twilight sleep” under mild anesthesia. The balloon is filled with saline until it’s about the size of a grapefruit, and then left in the stomach for six months to help a patient feel full and be satisfied with much smaller portions. The total program lasts 12 months and also includes monthly clinical support from program dieticians, medical staff, trainers, and psycholical professionals. The balloon acts as a catalyst to help reboot a patient’s hard drive so that after weight is lost, it can be maintained with new habits and an overall healthier lifestyle.'
This technology is currently offered to individuals with a BMI between 30-40 who are looking to lose 20-30 pounds. It’s a great option for those who have struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise, but who might not be ready for, or willing to go through invasive, surgical options. The Orbera balloon technology, made by Apollo Endosurgery, has been used in more than 220,000 cases around the world in over 80 countries and was just approved by the FDA in August 2015. I was fortunate enough to be one of the first physicians in the country to treat a patient using the Orbera balloon. Currently, the only other FDA approved balloon on the market is the ReShape Duo.
At my practice in Denver, I offer various types of minimally invasive laparoscopic weight-loss techniques including gastric sleeve surgery, gastric bypass, and the Lap-Band. I have done over 6,000 of these types of procedures. I’ve seen patients find incredible success using all of these methods. However, the balloon has captured my interest in a different way. Clinical data shows that this non-surgical, non-permanent treatment option works. A review of clinical studies on these balloons done by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy found that most patients seem to lose about one quarter of the body weight they don’t need (also known as excess body weight) with these balloons. For reference, that number is significantly higher than what many people expect to lose when they just change their lifestyle habits by eating better or exercising more. Many of those who received a balloon were also able to keep much of that weight off over the six months following balloon removal. I would also argue that they probably made lifelong changes to their eating, nutrition, and emotional habits through the treatment and with the support of my expert team.
I really believe in this technology and I’ve already seen it make a big difference in many of my patients’ lives. My patient Kelly had her balloon implanted about three months ago and has seen some great results. She has also learned a lot about her personal weight struggles and how her diet and behaviors can help or hurt her progress toward her weight loss goals. Her story is inspiring and I hope it helps others determine if intragastric balloon treatment might be a good option to start on a path toward weight loss success.


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In the 2004 Philippine Lasallian Convocation, the Philippine Lasallian Family agreed to step up efforts towards ensuring equitable access to Lasallian education. The De La Salle Schools were mandated to explore and implement initiatives that would allow needy current and prospective students to continue or pursue the holistic and quality education offered by Lasallian educational institutions.
In line with the Convocation resolution, and an earlier Ministry Action Plan for the Lasallian Family Synod of 1999 to expand the access to Lasallian education, De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ) offers a number of student scholarship grants for incoming Grade 5 to high school students.
In this regard, DLSZ has formulated an expanded Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (SFAP) with the following objectives:
- To provide financial assistance to academically competent but financially challenged students and applicants
- To provide incentives to those who show excellence in academics, the performing arts, leadership/community service, and sports.
The DLSZ Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program offers the following grants:
- Scholarship grants may be availed after a year of residency in school corresponding to the level required for the type of scholarship.
- All scholarship grants are renewable every year.
- The Br. Andrew Gonzales Academic Scholarship grantees need not apply.
- Applicants to the Debbie Decena Memorial Scholarship should email the Debbie Decena Memorial Foundation President, Mr. Dennis Decena, at firstname.lastname@example.org.
- BPSP grantees may also apply in any scholarship except the Br. V. Felix Masson FSC Financial Assistance.
- Only one (1) Student Financial Assistance is granted per family.
- Only one (1) applicant per family may be considered for each type of scholarship.
- The scholarship grant that provides the higher tuition discount will be considered and not the aggregate equivalent for those qualified to more than one (1) type of grant.
- Percentage of discount shall be computed based on the available scholarship fund for the academic year.

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Focal adhesion mediates the adhesion between cells and the extracellular matrix. Hemidesmosomes anchor the epidermal keratin filament cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix. They are crucial for the mechanical integrity of the skin.
Focal adhesion is the physical action of the tight connection between the cells and the extracellular matrix, which enables cells to communicate with the external environment, causing cell adhesion, migration, diffusion, differentiation, and apoptosis.
Focal adhesion is also called cell-matrix adhesion. Integrin receptors are the core of focal adhesions. Integrins span the plasma membrane and connect different extracellular matrix components. Integrins form heterodimers containing an alpha and beta subunit. The heterodimers bind to the extracellular matrix at its extracellular ligand-binding domain and anchors to the actin cytoskeleton at its cytosolic domain. Talin and alpha-actinin bind to the integrin's cytosolic domain. And the binding of talin with integrin helps recruit vinculin, paxillin, and focal adhesion kinase to cell-matrix adhesions. Vinculin usually cannot bind to other components because its binding site is automatically inhibited by the interaction between the head and tail domain. However, talin/alpha-actinin alone binding or in synergy with PIP2 disrupts the interaction and recovers vinculin's activity. Active vinculin subsequently links to cell-matrix adhesions through talin. Besides, vinculin also promotes the crosslink between the actin cytoskeleton and the integrin receptors by combining with actin filaments. This allows signaling transduction and communication between the extracellular matrix and cells. Therefore, this bidirectional force conduction from the inside to the outside of the cell and from the outside to the inside of the cell can control signal transmission in the intracellular or extracellular matrix through integrin conduction.
Cells continuously receive mechanical signals from the extracellular environment through adhesive spots. And cells respond to these signals through integrin-related signaling pathways to maintain cell morphology, migration, and survival. Thus, changes in the extracellular microenvironment that lack tone-regulation can lead to cancer progression and metastasis.
Nowadays, tumor metastasis and tumor therapeutic resistance are urgent problems in tumor research. Cancer treatment in the process of cell adhesion mediated radiation resistance (CAMRR) and cell adhesion mediated drug resistance (CAMDR) molecular mechanism research has certain progress. Several studies have shown that integrin as a cell receptor is important for the interaction between cells and the extracellular matrix environment in radiotherapy-acquired resistance phenotypes.
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molecules, progress in solving of biophysical and biochemical tasks. Exchange by knowledge in such subject matter as giant Raman scattering (SERS), Surface Enhanced Infrared Absorption (SEIRA), metal enhanced fluorescence et al. is planned to organize in form of International Laboratory of Surface Enhanced Spectroscopy(ILSES). It is proposed to organize such laboratory by means of collective access to existing scientific equipment and technological achievements of partners using a system of mutual scientific journeys, meetings and workshops. From the viewpoint of applied science, the proposed partnership contributes to the extremely important and innovatively attractive field: the development of the new complex nanoparticle/bioorganical molecules and development of cheap and effective SEIRA and SERS nanostructured substrates. Since each partner brings its unique and specific expertise to reach the project objectives, the proposed partnership is very important, both for the area of collaboration and for the ERA as a whole. The main expertise of the participating teams cover different areas of present-day physics, biology and chemistry. Thus, the consortium joins scientists from several scientific communities under the common roof of the interdisciplinary research on metal nanoparticle interactions with bioorganic molecules. In addition to the interdisciplinarity of the teams, young scientists are to be widely involved which will allow a sustainable dissemination of knowledge. Thus, besides the scientific results, the project is expected to bring new research experience for young participants unavailable at home institutions.
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ELKO — An Elko man was arrested Tuesday on charges of burglary at a Spring Creek home where he allegedly attempted to steal a gun safe.
Derek Wyatt, 33, was arrested for two counts of grand larceny of a gun and burglary while possessing a deadly weapon or gun.
Wyatt was identified as a suspect for a burglary that took place June 2 and admitted to trying to remove a gun safe that held a rifle and a pistol, according to Elko County Undersheriff Ron Supp.
The safe also contained two pellet guns but Wyatt did not receive additional gun theft charges for them since they are not considered firearms.
According to Supp, Wyatt knew the safe contained two firearms when he attempted to remove it from the Spring Creek home.
Supp said his department has a lot of success making an arrest after interviewing suspects in cases like this and pointed out that small details can help point them in the right direction of a suspect.
“That actually happens quite a bit once you develop a suspect,” he said. “Sometimes it’s fingerprint evidence, car tracks, footprints or maybe someone seeing someone in an area. Sometimes little things that people don’t even pay much attention to can solve a case.”
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Our residency program has received osteopathic recognition that was granted by the ACGME in 2015. We have an osteopathic focused learning environment that spans the length of our educational program.
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Story of the St. Pete Three - Push Back Petty Merchants
Average petty merchant corner store posted within African community
It seemed to happen suddenly
ST. PETERSBURG, FL--Three members of the African People’s Socialist Party were slammed against pig cars and stuffed into the backs of them.
This was the case on the night of December 20th, 2017 for Diakiesse Lungisani─Station Manager for Black Power 96.3 FM (BP96) radio, Themba Tshibanda─Underwriting Manager for BP96 and Akilé Anai─Director of Agitation and Propaganda for the African People’s Socialist Party.
There were factors predating the arrest, however.
A day before the incident, Comrade Themba walked into a corner store, mirroring that of stores found around the U.S. littered throughout African communities.
Those stores with an almost unbearable stench, sticky floors and an overall filthy facility with expired food and drug paraphernalia (typically sold to underaged Africans); but it’s the only thing seemingly accessible in our community.
It was this sort of establishment that Themba had entered and proceeded to shop until he heard an African woman being verbally attacked by the store employee who also happened to be a Palestinian Arab; another common characteristic of corner stores.
As a member of the Party, Themba knew that he had to defend this African woman, shopping in her community and undeserving of the treatment she was receiving from this other colonized individual.
Themba attempted to explain the political contradiction of the store employee yelling at an African woman while occupying and extracting resources from her community.
He compared it to the situation that he (the Palestinian Arab) would have had to face back in his country.
“You’re treating us now how they treat you in occupied Palestine. White power forces you out of your home and you come here looking for a better way of life and you do it at our expense.
You come in our community selling this stuff that’s no good for us, disrespect us, call the pigs, but you expect to be able to do business here.
You can’t yell at this African woman and continue to sell your stuff here.”
The force that Themba described is a “petty merchant.”
They are people who come from colonized and oppressed countries, dominated by white power imperialism, whose land and communities are under violent attack by imperialist armies.
In order to live a decent life, these forces leave their homelands and settle in African communities around the world including Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.
They occupy our community in the form of these stores, beauty shops, tourist boutiques, etc. and are generally extremely vicious.
They sustain themselves by extracting capital from our community and in turn, attack us.
In some cases, they draw their guns and have even murdered African people.
They also use the State in the form of the police to grant them permission to carry out this type of violence against our people, which was the same thing that this petty merchant did when it came to Comrade Themba.
The petty merchant banned Themba from the store and called the police to get him off the premises.
The following day, Themba returns to the store and finds the store owner there. The store owner apologizes on behalf of his employee and removes the ban.
That evening, Themba returned back to the store where he was met with hostility from the employee from the previous day.
The petty merchant called the police and even reported that Themba was armed.
Once the police were called again as a weapon against the African working class, Themba began to walk home which was merely down the street from the store.
The pigs then encircled him with their cars as Comrade Themba simply tried to walk away.
The main aggressor was a black neocolonial pig. He initiated his assault by demanding Themba to put his hands on the car within a two-second time span.
When it appeared Themba was taking a second too long, the sell-out pig whipped out a pair of cuffs and slapped them on his wrists.
This arrest took place merely feet away from their home, causing Diakiesse and Akilé to take action.
Both the Comrades came outside to investigate why it was that the police had Themba in custody.
They were met with hostility and no answers and because they stood their ground and would not leave without an explanation, the police pounced on Diakiesse first, slamming him against the car door and yanking his arms behind his back.
Akilé began to walk back towards the house while on the phone and the neocolonial pig demanded her arrest as well.
He pulled her hair, shoved her face onto the hood of the car and tightened her cuffs to the point of bleeding.
All three of them were later booked and charged with “disorderly conduct” and “resisting arrest without violence”.
While in jail, Comrades of the African People’s Socialist Party waged a fierce call-in campaign to free the “St. Pete Three”.
This arrest was not your ordinary one. It was made as a result of an African man, specifically an African revolutionary, defending an African woman in the face of a white power petty merchant.
We have to say “no” to petty merchants operating in our community at our expense. If other colonized peoples want to conduct business in our community, it must be on OUR terms!
African people must also be engaged in organizing and struggling for economic development in our own hands.
Our community has to be economically self-reliant, so that we can shop amongst ourselves, within our own communities and knowing we are getting the best quality products and people working in our interests.
Push Back Petty Merchants!
Build African Self-Determination!
Salute to the Courageous Struggle of the St. Pete Three!

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- While the rest of the royal family is hanging out in Scotland at Balmoral Castle, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their one-year-old son, Archie Harrison, are staying put in California.
- A royal source says that Harry is very "upset" to be missing the annual trip, but can't travel to be with his family right now because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Meghan, on the other hand, is reportedly not bothered by missing the trip and is instead focused on decorating the couple's new home in Montecito, California.
This month, Prince William and Kate Middleton took their kids to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to visit the Queen. Summer trips to Balmoral are a longstanding royal tradition, but, obviously, not every member of the royal family was able to make it this year.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their one-year-old son, Archie Harrison, are officially living in California now and, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, they aren't able to travel across the Atlantic to be a part of the trip. And, apparently, Harry is not happy about it.
A royal source told In Touch that Harry is "upset" that he's stuck in the United States and "can't make" his family's annual trip to Balmoral. As upset as Harry reportedly is, however, Meghan is reportedly...well, not upset.
"[She] doesn’t feel like she’s missing out," the source said of Meghan's reaction to missing the Balmoral vacay. "She’s been too busy decorating their new Montecito mansion."
By all accounts, the Sussexes were definitely invited to join in the festivities and their absence is purely an issue of timing and circumstances—not evidence of any bad blood or royal feuding. So, at least there's that?


In Matt Ferrell’s latest Undecided episode he explores why a recent nuclear fusion breakthrough actually matters, as until know, these experiments required more energy than they produced. The net power output is measured using a metric denoted as Q, and in this breakthrough, researchers claim they can use high-temperature superconductors to build a fully-functional fusion powerplant generating a Q above 10.
Officially called SPARC, the final proof of concept has just been completed and the next step would be to actually build the reactor. Th concept managed to achieve a magnetic field strength of 20 teslas, or the highest magnetic flux density produced yet with high-temperature superconductors at this scale. For comparison, the highest net power output achieved currently has been a Q of 0.7.
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What might the mobile phone of the future look like? Ken’s Tech Tips tries to imagine what it might look like and how it might work.
Mobile Phone Applications of Tomorrow
The launch of Apple’s App Store in July 2008 marked the turning point for the mobile phone as a software platform. Looking back, it’s a wonder why it took so long – now everyone’s trying to get in on the game. There’s an app store for every platform – application stores include Android Market, Blackberry App World, Ovi Store, Samsung Apps and Windows Marketplace just to name a few. We’ve seen lots of innovation in the application space over the past year or so and I believe that this will continue at an even greater pace in the coming years.
In November 2010, I wrote about why the mobile phone was such a good platform for personal computing:
Your mobile phone is a very personal item. How many other things in life do you take with you everywhere you go? It’s the first thing you check in the morning, the last thing you check at night… you take it on holiday with you and then curse it when your boss calls to ask where you filed the stapler. With the mobile phone being such a personal item, it’s no wonder why people have really taken to customising their phones and finding new things to do with it. Looking forward to the next decade, there is a huge potential for new mobile applications which will improve and change the way we live our lives.
For me, the key areas to watch include:
- Smarter, prioritising smartphones: With access to your location and schedule, tomorrow’s smartphone will learn to be “smarter”. Using machine-based learning techniques, tomorrow’s smartphone will learn to prioritise calls, texts and other incoming messages/communication based on how you interacted with them in the past and the context of the interaction. Think of it like a “spam filter” or a “Gmail Priority Inbox” for your entire life. Your smartphone should act more like a personal assistant and work for you rather than helping you to procrastinate by distracting you when you least want it.
- Travelling from A-to-B: Whilst information technology can bring down communication barriers, we’re still limited in how fast we can travel in the real world (speed limits, public transport timetabling and so on). Obviously there’ll never be a mobile phone application which can make your car run faster or the buses run on time, but your phone should be smarter about how it helps you to get from A-to-B. One app should be able to combine data about traffic conditions, train times, fares, Zipcar availability, etc. and bring it all together to make an informed decision. Your NFC-enabled phone should pay for your Tube fare, unlock your Boris Bike and Zipcar and act as a electronic ticketing solution for the trains so queues should be things of the past.
- Translation Applications: Following in the footsteps of Google Goggles and Google Translate, I foresee that the mobile phone of the future will bring down language barriers by translating everything you see, hear and say between languages in real-time. International calling and roaming is great: you can practically reach anyone on the globe right now by dialling a couple of numbers on your phone. Yet in order to communicate with them, the language barriers need to be brought down too.
For an in-depth discussion on the future of mobile applications, see my blog post on the coming mobile app revolution.
Mobile Phone Hardware of Tomorrow
Some of the key areas where I believe we’ll see hardware developments include:
- 4G technology: In 2014, we’ll begin to see fourth-generation mobile networks in the UK. With download speeds more than 10x what is currently offered by the fastest third-generation networks, many new and novel smartphone applications suddenly become possible. This include video conferencing, multi-player gaming, high-definition TV and many of the applications we’ve discussed above (all of which rely on being able to query many data sources in a split-second).
- NFC (Near Field Communication): NFC provides a seamless interface between the online world and the offline world through your smartphone. By enabling communication between your mobile phone and physical real-world objects, the potential for applications such as an electronic wallet become possible.
- Displays: The size of the mobile phone display has gradually been growing over the past few years – now reaching a massive 4.3-inches across on the latest models of smartphones (e.g. Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Sensation). We’re unsure whether screens will continue to grow in size nut we’re pretty sure touchscreens of the capacitive type are here to stay. Samsung recently demoed flexible displays and transparent displays – will they make their way onto smartphones soon? How about a pocket sized mobile phone with a large flexible display which would roll out like a window blind to transform your phone into a tablet? We’d also love to see a hybrid e-ink and LCD display to give better outdoor visibility.
- 3D displays, perhaps? The first mobile phones with 3D displays are beginning to appear on the market. These phones allow you to capture photos and video in 3D as well as allowing you to watch them. We’re still not convinced about the need for 3D on a mobile phone – though a 3D “killer application” could change things. How about a Google’s 3D maps on a 3D display? Or a Minority Report style 3D interface?
What do you think the mobile phone of the future will look like? Have we missed something out? We’d love to hear your thoughts: drop us a comment below!


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Amid a backlash from local officials across Minnesota, the Walz administration has begun to mend fences with counties that were asked to repay the state nearly $10 million for payment errors created by the state Department of Human Services (DHS).
Gov. Tim Walz recently told county leaders that he would work with the Legislature so that counties would not be on the hook for the payments, which came to light in a surprise DHS announcement in mid-November that asked counties to retroactively pay for chemical dependency treatment and some foster care placements.
Counties cried foul over the request, especially because they had already set their 2020 budgets and because they were being asked to shoulder the burden for mistakes made by DHS officials — some that stretched back several years.
Walz's announcement at the December convention of the Association of Minnesota Counties was met with a "rousing round of applause," according to the group's executive director.
"This was a recognition by the governor and DHS that they would work collaboratively with us rather than just send us bills and be on their way," said Julie Ring. "There was a lot of enthusiastic support for that commitment."
Still, the money would need to be authorized by the Legislature, and a key Republican leader in the Senate signaled that she is unwilling to use new money to plug the gap. "The counties can and should be held harmless," Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, said in a statement Friday. "DHS has plenty of money (from double-digit funding requests over the years) to cover their own billing mistakes."
The governor's communications director, Kayla Castaneda, said Walz will find "workable solutions" with the Legislature. "County governments are critical partners in providing human services to the people of Minnesota," Castaneda said.
Both Walz and Benson have also said that two Minnesota Indian bands should not be expected to repay $29 million in overpayments from the DHS for opioid addiction treatment. Legislative Auditor James Nobles said "troubling dysfunction" at DHS was responsible for the error, which started in 2014.
Both the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the White Earth Nation said they had been relying on advice from DHS officials when they billed the state Medicaid program for the addiction services. They also faulted the DHS for a lack of communication once the overpayments were identified as a problem by the agency.
For the counties, the most expensive issue at hand is $9 million that the state asked them to pay for addiction treatment billed to the Medicaid program, which is funded with both state and federal money.
Treatment provided at a facility with more than 16 residential beds does not qualify for federal matching funds — a rule established by the federal government decades ago, primarily to discourage use of large institutions for the mentally ill.
But the DHS did tap federal funds for addiction treatment at such institutions when instead it should have been using state money and billing the counties for a small share of the costs. Unlike the issue with the Indian bands, there were no overpayments to providers.
In the case of the counties' addiction treatment costs, the DHS has been improperly billing the federal government for years, and first notified the Legislature about it in 2016. Since then, the problem continued, and the state now owes the federal government $70 million, with the counties being asked for pay for $9 million of the total.
St. Louis County was asked to pay nearly $700,000, the second highest amount in the state.
"St. Louis County is disproportionately impacted by this cost share due to the severity of substance use disorder needs in our county," said Linnea Mirsch, county public health and human services director. "We appreciate Governor Walz's comments ... and specifically the governor's commitment to hold counties harmless for billing errors."
A second issue affecting county bank accounts — and some tribes — stems from a change in federal law that requires fingerprint background checks for employees of foster-care providers in corporate settings such as group homes.
Until those homes comply with the federal background check requirement, counties can't tap into federal funds for placements they make at those facilities.
So far, more than $600,000 in federal payments to counties for care provided after July 1 won't be paid, and the tally keeps growing.
To speed up the process, DHS recently announced that it would pay for the costs of the background checks. "This action will expedite the background check process, which is important to ensuring children's safety," said DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead.
Several counties have said they appreciate the help, which could cost the state up to $250,000. Even so, a general shortage of agencies that can take and process the fingerprint checks could make it difficult to get all the background checks completed.
Until then, counties will still be required to place children in corporate foster care when necessary, leaving them without reimbursement until the facilities get their employees cleared for working with children.
Matt Freeman, director of the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Directors, said he hopes the governor and legislative leaders would include both the chemical dependency and foster care reimbursements in any budget authorization.
"DHS is working to be a strong partner with counties in our state-supervised, county-administered system," he said. "There have been bumps in the road in that process, but ultimately for us to serve our clients well at the county level we need that strong partnership."


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After ‘Dum Dum’ and ‘What’s Up’, the makers of Anushka Sharma-starrer ‘Phillauri’ have unveiled the third song from the film. Titled ‘Sahiba’, it is a melodious track about love and longing. The love ballad depicts the love story of the movie’s characters. It features the tragic love story
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The second track from the much awaited film of 2017, ‘Phillauri’ was released and it is a perfect wedding track. The song titled, ‘Whats up’ and it was sung by Mika Singh and Jasleen Royal. It is a peppy Punjabi wedding song. To promote the film and the song, the producer of the film
The second phase of civic bodies elections in Maharashtra took place today. Along with others, our Bollywood celebrities also cast their also cast their valuable vote. Rekha, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Shraddha Kapoor and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar among other were spotted at the polling vote
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The NYC Roosters have gone down 26-18 to the Warriors in a high-quality encounter at Mt Smart Stadium.
These sides last met in Round 5, where they played out a 28-all draw, and it was an equally thrilling contest in their second clash of the season.
It took 15 minutes for the first points to be scored. It was a rather unorthodox effort, with Warriors fullback Peter Hiku misreading a kick from Rhyse Martin. Martin toed it through, and three Roosters players were in the clear to score. Curtis Rona finally gathered and planted the ball, putting an end to the relatively slow start to the match.
The Roosters were controlling the ruck well in the first half, getting on top of the powerful Warriors forward pack.
Rona was in again in the 33rd minute, sliding through the Warriors defence. He had plenty of players hanging off him, but was still able to find his way to the line in a similar part of the field as his first. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was crucial to this try - attracting plenty of attention, the fullback squeezed the final pass out to Rona.
The Warriors were kept silent in the first half, but the momentum shifted as the second began. The Warriors’ right edge were in ominous form, with centre Ngani Laumape scoring a double, before a brilliant display up the middle led to a further four points via Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard.
Some inaccurate goal kicking kept scores close, with the Roosters trailing by only two after the third try from the home side.
But the momentum shifted back with the Roosters, as Rona scored his hat trick to put the Tricolours back into the lead with 17 minutes remaining.
It looked as though the visitors were in the box seat heading into the final stretch, but the Warriors hit back through David Fusitua who dived over in the corner. Mason Lino converted with just minutes remaining to give the NYC Warriors a slender two point lead, and they went on with it, with Hiku scoring in the shadows of fulltime to give the Warriors a 26-18 victory.

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James Edwin Webb
October 7, 1906 – March 27, 1992
Webb oversaw NASA from the beginning of the Kennedy administration through the end of the Johnson administration, thus overseeing all the critical first manned launches in the Mercury through Gemini programs, until just before the first manned Apollo flight. He also dealt with the Apollo 1 fire.
The planned scientific probe (launch now scheduled 2014) originally called the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) was renamed in 2002 as the James Webb Space Telescope to honor Webb's memory.
Webb went to Washington in 1961 when he accepted the position of the Administrator of NASA. Under his direction, the agency undertook to achieve the goal set by President John F. Kennedy of landing an American on the Moon before the end of the decade of the 1960s through the success of the Apollo program. For seven years after President Kennedy's May 25, 1961, announcement of the goal of a manned lunar landing, through October 1968, Webb endeavored for support for NASA in Congress. As a longtime Washington insider, and with the backing of President Lyndon B. Johnson, he was able to acquire continued support for and resources to accomplish the Apollo Moon landing on the schedule President Kennedy had announced.
During his administration, NASA developed from a loose collection of research centers into a coordinated organization. Webb had a key role in creating the Manned Spacecraft Center, later, the Johnson Space Center, near Houston, Texas. Despite the pressures to focus on the Apollo program, Webb ensured that NASA carried out a meaningful program of planetary exploration with the Mariner and Pioneer space probe programs.
Webb was in the leadership of NASA during the Apollo 1 accident in 1967. Webb told the media at the time,
"We've always known that something like this was going to happen sooner or later. ... Who would have thought that the first tragedy would be on the ground?"Webb went to President Johnson and asked that NASA be allowed to handle the accident investigation, and to direct its recovery from the accident. He promised to be truthful in assessing blame, and he pledged to assign that to himself and NASA management, as appropriate. The agency set out to discover the details of the tragedy, to correct problems, and to continue its progress to the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
Webb reported his investigation's findings to various Congressional committees, and he took a personal grilling at nearly every meeting. Whether by happenstance or by design, Webb managed to deflect some of the backlash over the accident away from both NASA as an agency and from the Johnson administration. As a result, NASA's image and popular support were largely undamaged.
However, Webb was a Democrat tied closely to Johnson, and, with Johnson choosing not to run for reelection, decided to step down as administrator as this would allow the next president to choose his own administrator.
NASA's planned James Webb Space Telescope was renamed in Webb's honor in 2002. The telescope is referred to as "the Hubble successor".


The Rheem RTG water heater is a great option if you want a water heater that is going to be able to keep up with all of your family’s hot water needs while still remaining within your budget. While this product is not suitable for high demand situations, you’ll be impressed by how well this product works and the great price that Rheem is offering this product for.
The hookup is really easy; Rheem makes sure to deliver all the equipment that you need to get the product hooked up in no time. Rheem’s technology keeps working strong and you won’t have to worry about it breaking down after a few weeks. If you are looking for a high quality water heater that is able to keep up with your family but won’t cost you too much, this is the best option for you!
This is a great outdoor water heater that can keep up with all of your family’s needs when it comes to always having enough hot water to make it through the day. The first thing that you’ll love about this product is that it can be installed outside. This makes installation a lot easier and can save a lot of space inside the home rather than trying to make it fit into a small space.
This particular unit from Rheem has a water flow rate of 6 gallons per minute (GPM). This is plenty of hot water to stay on top of your hot water needs. You won’t have to sit there and wait for someone else to finish using the hot water or wait for the heater to refill before you get your turn. With this high input, you can have several people using the hot water at the same time without having to worry about running out. While this isn’t going to provide the same amount of output that some of the other models have, it is plenty for your family.
Rheem wants the installation of this product to be as easy as possible. To do this, you’ll receive the wire and remote control that you need to get set up in no time. You can then control the heat settings and everything else with just the push of the button.
Rheem is known for providing great, high-quality products that you are going to love. This model is no exception. Rheem put the very best technology into this water heater, including high efficiency to give you all the hot water that you need without breaking the bank. Unlike that old water heater that has been sitting in your basement for years, taking up space and not providing the hot water that you would like, this model from Rheem makes it easy to always get enough hot water while also reducing the amount of your utility bills each month.
The biggest selling point of this water heater is the price. This model comes in at the mid range for water heaters, and with all the great features that you gett with this water heater, it’s a very reasonable price. If you are looking for an outdoor water heater that comes at a good price and is able to provide your family with plenty of hot water all the time, this is the one for you.
The biggest complaint with this purchase is that the customer service is lacking. Several customers had problems with this water heater shortly after it arrived and they found that customer service was not all that willing to help them out. This can be a problem when the water heater stops working and you need some help in order to get your hot water running again. If you are worried that something is going to break on the machine or you want to make sure that you can get assistance any time that you have a question or concern, Rheem is not always considered the best brand for this.
In addition, those who have large homes or a large family and need to run several different sources of hot water at the same time should probably look elsewhere. While it is a great product for light or moderate use, you will find that the 6 GPM can’t handle heavier uses. If you think you’ll need to use the hot water on a heavier basis, you need to consider a different kind of water heater.
The Final Say
This is a great water heater for your home. It is able to hold plenty of water, at over 6 GPM, so you will be able to get all the hot water that you need all throughout your home. You will love the great price that comes with this top-quality water heater and it will easily fit into your budget. This water heater is easy to install outdoors with just a few simple steps. While this isn’t suitable for heavier use, and the customer service hasn’t been satisfactory for many customers, this is a great water heater that can keep you in hot water for a long time without falling apart or having a ton of problems.


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Please join Impact Thrift in congratulating one of our wonderful volunteers, Sandra Becker, as she is named the 2014 Bucks County Poet Laureate! Sandra truly deserves this prestigious honor.
Sandra has been a Coach for Jamie, a long-time volunteer at Impact Thrift’s Donation Processing Center, three times weekly. We are very grateful for their many accomplishments sorting, recycling and preparing donated goods for sale in support of Impact Thrift’s mission.
As is true of many Impact Thrift volunteers who graciously commit their time, Sandra has cultivated many talents over her lifetime. She is being recognized for her wonderfully deep and moving poetry at this year’s Poet Laureate reading and reception on Sunday, November 16 at Bucks County Community College.
After earning a degree in psychology from CUNY Queens College, Becker studied at Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. She later studied poetry with Martha Rhodes, director of The Frost Place in New Hampshire. “My poetry became a portal to inhabiting my feelings and experience rather than trying to transcend them. It was like climbing down a ladder, and having my feet touch the ground.”
Her feet touched Bucks County ground in 1994 when she moved to Doylestown from New York City, and was delighted to discover the community of poets that she would come to know and grow with year after year. Becker has since published three books of poetry: Foreign Bodies (Carolina Wren Press, 2004), At the Well of Flowers (Virtual Artists Collective, 2011), and Imperfect Matter (Wordtech Editions, 2013).
It is our pleasure to wish Sandra success with her latest manuscript of stories based on the special-needs people with whom she works as support staff. Impact Thrift truly appreciates Sandra’s contributions to our mission, and is especially pleased that her poetry is receiving this award as she is named the 2014 Bucks County Poet Laureate!