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MPs took the unprecedented step of voting to seize control of the parliamentary timetable [...] --BBC
Is this speaking hyperbolically, or is it really the case that it never happened before in the history of the House?
After a bit more digging, basically the (claimed) unprecedented event was the one-day suspension (by Letwin's motion) of Standing Order 14, more precisely
(a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order) shall not apply on Wednesday 27 March;
So basically we can ask more specifically if Oder 14 was never suspended in its (100+ years) history. Because the allocation of time was otherwise somewhat modified in the 2010 reform:
Some of these reforms were put into action: the Backbench Business Committee was established, and is responsible for choosing subjects for the 35 days’ of backbench time each session. But the House Business Committee idea ultimately did not get off the ground. Despite the Commons endorsing the idea in 2010, and the Coalition Government committing to its establishment, the then-government dropped the plan in 2013. It claimed that they couldn’t find a consensus on how the new system would work in practice—and no subsequent government has seen fit to resurrect the idea.

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The Notification Law requires the Illinois State Police to maintain a Statewide Sex Offender Database "for the purpose of identifying sex offenders and making that information available" to those individuals specified in the Notification Law. As stated, his conviction for aggravated criminal sexual abuse ilcs sex offender registration act in New Westminster the privacy bar and culminated in a public record that contains the challenged information.
According to defendant, prior to the addition of the Internet provision to the Notification Law, ilcs sex offender registration act in New Westminster individual interested in obtaining information from the sex offender registry either had to travel to the courthouse to view specific records on a specific person or to request by telephone or in writing information from the offender database maintained by the Illinois State Police.
In rejecting defendant's claims, we are guided by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in Smith v. In the course of rejecting the argument that posting sex offender registry information on the Internet constituted punishment, the Court stated: "[T]he stigma of [the sex offender registry law] results not from public display for ridicule and shaming but from the dissemination of accurate information about a criminal record, most of which is already public.
Consider an out-of-state family with young children wishing to purchase a home in Illinois.
Registration requirements. Being on the sex offender registration list is a scarlet letter that stays with you for a minimum of ten years, but has the potential to follow you for the rest of your life depending on the severity of the crime for which you were convicted.
If the violent offender against youth is employed at or attends an institution of higher education, he or she shall register: i with the chief of police in ilcs sex offender registration act in New Westminster municipality in which he or she is employed at or attends an institution of higher education, unless the municipality is the City of Chicago, in which case he or she shall register at the Chicago Police Department Headquarters; or ii with the sheriff in the county in which he or she ilcs sex offender registration act in New Westminster employed or attends an institution of higher education located in an unincorporated area, or if incorporated, no police chief exists.
For purposes of this Section, "convicted" shall have the same meaning as "adjudicated". I made some huge mistakes and found myself in a world of trouble with felony charges. Legal Marketing. The violent offender against youth shall provide accurate information as required by the Department of State Police.
Any violent offender against youth who violates any provision of this Act may be arrested and tried in any Illinois county where the violent offender against youth can be located. It must be renewed annually.
See In re Parentage of John M. We next address defendant's substantive due process challenge to the Internet dissemination provisions found in section b of the Notification Law. In addition, the offender must submit a photograph.
Accordingly, the best practice for our circuit courts when holding a statute unconstitutional is to state with specificity the statutory provision or provisions found to violate the constitution, the constitutional provision or provisions violated, and the legal basis supporting that determination.
Conlan, Ill. We begin our analysis by reiterating that defendant, as the party challenging the validity of the statute, bears the burden of clearly establishing its unconstitutionality. A defendant is disadvantaged by a law if that law criminalizes an act that was innocent when performed, increases the punishment for a previously committed offense, or alters the rules of evidence by making a conviction easier.
Using the rational basis test, we conclude that the Internet provisions of section b of the Notification Law bear a rational relationship to the purpose the legislature intended to achieve in enacting that statute.


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I believe that babies should be celebrated. So I created this pattern to help you celebrate your baby - or your friends' babies - with a newborn gown!
This pattern is intended to fit an 8 lb newborn, with room to grow. When drafting the pattern, it was my intention that the gown could be worn for the first three months or so, through those groggy, multiple, middle of the night diaper changes. Therefore it will likely be large on a true newborn.
- the PDF pattern HERE. When printing the pattern make sure your page size is set to 'Letter' and that 'Fit to Page' is NOT checked.
- 1 yard of medium weight knit (stretchy, t-shirt like) fabric - PREWASH!!!
- ballpoint or stretch needle
- 16 inches of 1/2" elastic
- 100% polyester thread or stretch thread
- One 1.5" long x 9.5"wide strip of knit fabric for the front binding
- One 1.5" long x 9 inch wide strip of knit fabric for the back binding
Be sure to cut them in the direction of the stretch. Ribbing is a great choice for neckbands. But I often like to use the same knit as my main fabric. If you'd like more info on cutting binding strips for knits, check out this post.
If you would like to use binding on the sleeves you will also need:
- Two 1.5" long x 6.5" wide strips
Or you can hem the sleeves.
- Double needle
A few things, before getting started:
- Be sure to prewash and machine dry your knit fabric before use. Knit fabrics shrink quite a lot, so don't skip this step! When using Birch interlock knits, I have had significant shrinkage, even after prewashing and drying. I would therefore recommend prewashing and drying a few times to be on the safe side.
- After you print the pattern, be sure that the 1 inch box on page one measures at 1 inch.
- Tape the pattern together so the lines at the top and bottom of each page overlap. Trim away the paper above or below the line.
- Using a double needle is actually very simple. Here's a great tutorial on how to do it.
- When hemming knits, you can use a narrow zigzag stitch (0.5mm width and 2.5-3.0 in length) or a double needle. I like to increase my stitch length to between 3.2-3.8 when using a straight stitch.
- I start sewing about 1/4"-1/2" away from the fabric edge and then backstitch to the edge, otherwise I find that my machine eats my knit fabric, pulling it down into the needle plate.
All seam allowances are 1/4" unless otherwise noted.
First, start by sewing on all of the bindings, both to the front and back necklines and the sleeves (if you are using the bindings on the sleeves). If you plan to hem the sleeves, you'll do that at the end.
Pin the right side of the binding strip to the wrong side of fabric, once at each end and once in the middle. Add additional pins as needed.
Then sew with a 1/4" seam allowance.
Press the binding strip up.
Turn to the right side and fold the raw edge by 3/8". Press.
Fold the pressed edge over, covering your stitching line. Edgestitch.
(Update: I have tried edgestitching using a double needle, a straight stitch and a narrow zig zag stitch. I now prefer using a narrow zig zag stitch best, as I have found it is most durable.)
Fold the gown onto itself to find the center point at the shoulder. Mark this point.
Sew on the sleeve. Repeat with the other sleeve.
After your sleeves are sewn on you will sew your gown sleeve and side seams. Turn the gown onto itself, right sides together. Pin, matching sleeve bindings, if applicable, and side seams. (Sometimes knit fabric will shift a little during cutting and the gown might be slightly off at the bottom edge. If this happens, just trim the edge so it is even.)
Then sew the seam in one fell swoop, from the sleeve edge all the way down to the bottom edge. I use a stretch stitch for this step. A narrow zigzag stitch (.5 mm in width and 2.5-3.0 in length is often suggested) would work, too.
If your seam gets wavy at this step (or ever) just press it well with an iron and that should take care of it!
Press the bottom edge of the gown up 1" to form a hem casing. Since knits do not fray, I choose not to finish my raw edge. The double needle (or zigzag stitch) gives it a finished look.
I found my hem broke once when sewn with a double needle, but not when sewn with a zigzag stitch. When sewing the hem with a zigzag stitch, I stretched the fabric slightly as I went. Given the hem casing is gathered by elastic, I felt the zigzag stitch still resulted in a nice finish. I would recommend using a zigzag stitch.
Thread your 16" piece of elastic through the casing. Stitch the short ends of the elastic together securely, making sure the elastic is not twisted. Then stitch the opening on the hem casing closed.
If you chose to hem your sleeves, do so now. Press the sleeve edges to the wrong side by 1/2". Then hem them using a 3/8" seam allowance and a narrow zigzag stitch.
And there you have it : your finished newborn gown!

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Madison County Treasurer Provides Extra Money for SchoolsThe Madison County treasurer is making extra money available to schools worried about getting their general state aid payments.
Overland Rejects Use Of Prop P Funding On PotholesMoney from Prop O passed by city voters last week will support police pensions.
Ill. House Passes Property Tax FreezeThe Illinois Senate has approved a two year property tax freeze for for schools and local governments.
Appeals Possible for Raised Property TaxesDon't wait until your actual bill comes in December to pay attention, though. Now is the time to something.
Rising County Property Taxes Create TensionThe hot real estate market could spell a higher property tax bill, and many aren't happy.
Residents Shocked by New Property Tax BillsIs St. Louis hiking property taxes to fill a budget hole? Some taxpayers are wondering if that's the case.
City Property Values, Property Taxes SkyrocketIf you're still reeling from sticker shock after viewing your city of St. Louis property tax bill - you're not alone.
Local Mayors Step in on Budget DebateSuburban Chicago mayors are stepping into the statewide debate over freezing local property taxes.
Crestwood Residents to Vote on Property Tax IncreaseResidents of Crestwood can expect to see a proposed property tax increase on the April ballot.
Crestwood Residents Discuss Proposed Tax IncreaseProperty tax options included an increase of 25 cents, 50 cents or 75 cents.
Crestwood Hosting Meeting to Discuss Possible Tax IncreaseThe meeting runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Crestwood Community Center in Whitecliff Park.
Death of Crestwood Mall Leaves City in Financial StraitsCrestwood will consider cutting services and laying off city workers to deal with a projected $7 million deficit by 2021.


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Falafel is Middle east Asian flat bread recipe which is loaded with plenty of nutrients. The falafel can be made with any vegetable, bean or chicken filling of choice and then enjoyed as snack or meal with hummus.
- Soak the chanas for 12hrs.
- Now take chana ,with little soda and grind all the ingrients together.
- Chill the mixture for nearly 24hours(for better taste).
- Deep fry in desired shapes.one can be with the help of two teaspoons.
- Serve hot with chutney.
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According to legend, when the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, they took with them the keys to their homes and their synagogues in the hope that they would one day return. They never did return, but their spanish cultural heritage remained a powerful influence on their lives and their art.
In this uplifting tale of survival and continuation, acclaimed Sephardic folksinger, Flory Jagoda, tells the story of her life, of all our lives. With warmth and passion, she sings the songs of her ancestors and contributes melodies and lyrics of her own to this timeless musical canon. She celebrates life itself, delighting audiences with her songs and moving them with her story.

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Kulbhushan Jadhav is alive: Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit tells CNN-News18
Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Tuesday said that Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on alleged espionage charges, is alive.
New Delhi: Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Tuesday said that Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on alleged espionage charges, is alive.
"I can assure that he is alive," Basit said in an interview to CNN-News 18 TV channel.
He said that an appeal sent by Jadhav's mother has been passed on by Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua.
Jadhav was allegedly arrested from Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on 3 March, 2016. Pakistan claimed that the former Indian Navy officer confessed in a video that he was involved in spying and terror activities in Balochistan, a charge rejected by India. He was convicted in April by a Pakistani military court and sentenced to death.
India has maintained that Jadhav was abducted from Iran, where he was pursuing his business, and passed off as a spy.
Earlier this month, India moved the International Court of Justice at The Hague, which then stayed the execution pending a final decision by the court.
Basit described the Jadhav case as "highly sensitive".
He also denied the beheading of two Indian soldiers by the Pakistan Army on the Line of Control (LoC).
"Our army does not get involved in such things," he claimed.
The bodies of the Army's Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh and the BSF's Head Constable Prem Sagar were found mutilated on the LoC on 1 May.
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PCB's decision meant that around 19,000 fans could go to the National Stadium to see the country’s premier Twenty20 cricket league.
"The fact is we are not playing spin well and if we are to do well in India where the World Cup is to be held we have to learn to play spin better and improve the way we play spinners," Misbah said.
Umar Akmal was initially banned for three years from all cricket activities last year for not reporting approaches made to him for spot-fixing in PSL. The Court of Arbitration for Sports has reduced the ban to 12 months.

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In late 2003, several citizens came together and expressed their concerns about the sorry state of our local recreational trail system. Those meetings birthed Siouxland Trails Foundation as a voice for trail users. One of the first actions of the new 501 (c) 3, all-volunteer non-profit was to survey the few local trails we then had. Recreational trails had already become an expected amenity in progressive communities and Siouxland was far behind those communities with which we compete for both jobs and employees.
Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln were light years ahead of Siouxland. We have not caught up with any of these communities yet, as they continue to become more and more friendly for both bicyclists and pedestrians, but we have vastly improved this quality-of-life feature for our citizens.
The initial survey found three major challenges with our local trails - maintenance, connection between trails, and safe access to the trails from where people live.
In the past 16 years, we have seen major improvements to our metro area's recreational trail system and that should be celebrated, but we still have a long ways to go. The long I-29 project and floods along the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers have significantly disrupted access to and use of our local trails. At the same time, the I-29 work is creating some new trail improvements such as improved access for pedestrians and cyclists to the riverfront area.
Here is a list of some of the trail improvements in just the past three years and coming in 2020:
1) In South Dakota there is now direct trail access all the way from the Military Road Bridge to Adams Homestead and Nature Center.
2) South Sioux City has a complete trail loop around the community that requires only one short on-street block. South Sioux continues to enhance its connected trails, most recently adding a spur from 39th Street to the Atokad area.
3) The trail bridge over the railroad tracks in Leeds now connects the Floyd River Trail with the Outer Drive Trail.
4) There is now a complete trail loop circling the hill between Cone Park and Sertoma Park.
5) The Big Sioux River trail from Riverside Park to Florence Avenue now makes it possible to take a trail from the Riverside area to Chris Larson Park.
6) There is a new direct trail link connecting the Perry Creek Trail to the trail-width sidewalk along Wesley Way between Third Street and the Vet's Bridge. From there one can then take trail all the way into Riverside or cross the bridge on its trail-width sidewalk to explore the South Sioux City trails.
7) Between downtown and Chris Larson Park, the number of pedestrian/cyclist access points has increased. One can now travel on foot or bicycle between the two on Floyd, Virginia, Pierce and Wesley Way.
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8) A contract was recently let to finally connect the trail that runs north from Chautauqua Park with Chris Larson Park.
9) A trail north of Military Road through the railroad museum property is planned in the near future along with an extension into Leeds along the old railroad right of way.
In addition to these physical improvements, there has been a change in awareness of the importance of trails and access to and between them. Advocacy and awareness has increased. In addition to Siouxland Trails Foundation, SIMPCO has created a strong Bike-Ped Task Force where government and private advocates collaborate on a regular basis. This task force has had a number of achievements including the decorative bike racks, the addition of bicycle racks to the city bus fleet and the Bike to Work celebration. There is also a strong movement to create the Plywood Trail between Sioux City and Le Mars (we are by far the largest city in Iowa without a major intercity trail), and the city of Sioux City created a council-appointed Active Transportation Committee this year. Key city departments and the City Council have become much more proactive concerning bicycle and pedestrian needs.
Much has been accomplished, but much more remains to be done to make our community competitive in offering this expected amenity and to become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. A few of the needs include:
1) Bicycle lanes to help bridge gaps between trails and access to trails. It is believed by local advocates after consulting state and national bicycle organizations that Sioux City is the largest community in the country without any bicycle lanes on its streets.
2) A good connection between the north end of the Perry Creek Trail and the Outer Belt Trail and Outer Belt and Hamilton.
3) Improved access for cyclists into the Morningside area from downtown and the riverfront.
4) Finding safe ways for cyclists and pedestrians to traverse our major thoroughfares where there are not now trails or bike lanes (and in too many cases, no sidewalks). For example, I trust most of us have seen pedestrians walking in the medians on Gordon Drive east of Stone Avenue.
5) Construction of more trail-width sidewalks when there is new commercial and residential development.
6) Improved education of pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicle drivers for safer interaction with an emphasis on crossing safety. For example, many drivers fail to stop for those using crosswalks.
Companies considering new business locations regularly look at recreation, including recreational trails, in their review of potential cities. Families looking to relocate, likewise, look for these opportunities. The cities listed in the opening paragraph, our major competitors for jobs and employees, have all obtained national designation by the League of American Bicyclists as "Bike Friendly" communities. We have come a long way and need to keep moving positively forward.
Robert DeSmidt of Sioux City is past president of the Siouxland Trails Foundation.
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Way Ched Ambition musik !! Who ?? Many were questioning about who is the newest artist to sign with Ambition Musik, let’s get to know more about Way Ched !
Wait, Why the name Way Ched ?? It’s actually because he really like Cheddar cheese, he just add way in the front so it becomes way ched. Officially debut on 2018 with the EP ‘Share Feelings‘ the producer didnt have many songs yet in terms of quantities but in terms of qualities there’s been tons of potential.
Ambition Musik artist
- Kim Hyoeun
- Hash Swan
- Ash Island
Ambition musik doesnt have dedicated producer yet, there’s Changmo who can make music but consider his busy schedule it’s too much to ask for Changmo to produce tracks for other member aswell. Producer Way Ched will be a great help in producing music for others while also explore his own music, maybe a collaboration with Illionaire hyung ??
Way Ched RnB Ting feat SIk-k
This track is is from Way Ched debut EP ‘RnB Ting’ feature Sik-k of H1GHRMUSIC & Yelowsmob. Rnb Ting was actually made in one day because it was new year even and Way Ched doesnt want to trouble Sik-k with the recording. This is not the only collaboration that Way Ched collaborate with Sik-k, Way Ched also make one of the track of Sik-k FL1P Album!
Way Ched ‘Homesickness’ feat leellamarz & Simon Dominic
Make sure to follow Way Ched Ambition Musik on instagram :@Way_ched ; @Ambition_musik . Ambition Musik a so announce that Way Ched gonna release an album on 14th of June 2019 !
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Having attended the first Sunday Scramble of the year back in January, and under much colder and damper conditions, I almost skipped on this year’s spring Scramble.
Retrospectively, it would’ve been a terrible mistake, but here’s why I almost passed it up – we’re a relatively small island with a limited number of interesting cars in this locality, so if you end up going to every single event, you inevitably end up seeing the same people and same machines over and over, albeit just shuffled around within the incredibly picturesque vicinity of the Bicester Heritage site.
However with the country being hit by a sudden and uncharacteristic heatwave, the forecast for this year’s spring Scramble looked a) a statistic impossibility and b) like it was going to offer an incredible turnout. Nothing brings British people out of their homes like that glowing orb of light in the sky, if only to stare up at it in wonderment and confusion.
Boy was my prediction right. Arriving on site pretty much as early as I thought it sensible on a Sunday, the site was already heaving with glorious machinery at 8:30am. Quickly parking up, I grabbed my cameras and quickly walked back to the main runway down which a steady flow of interesting and diverse traffic was ebbing.
From ’80s and ’90s performance models to rare exotica, classic convertibles and nimble sports cars, glamorous prestige carriages and the rumble of American muscle and hot rods, the sight of a continuous convoy of cars rumbling towards me was hugely impressive. No two are the same, yet all arrive side-by-side with the sole purpose of enjoying a morning spent in like-minded company.
Before long the airfield club parking was overflowing, with gleaming machinery as far as the eye could see. Heading through the compound gates into the main Bicester Heritage site, yet more wonders awaited, scattered seemingly at random around the gloriously renovated and reimagined former RAF buildings.
In case you’ve not picked up on my previous coverage from Sunday Scramble events, the gathering is held a handful of times each year at a 348-acre former WW2 RAF Bomber Training Station in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Once a dilapidated air force site, over the past few years Bicester Heritage has been lovingly and sensitively transformed into a concentration of classic and heritage specialist automotive businesses. It’s essentially the coolest and most aesthetically pleasing industrial estate in the country, I dare say.
Each of the former RAF buildings has been repurposed to suit Bicester Heritage’s aim of catering for classic and performance enthusiasts, and each of which, on this glorious Sunday, had its doors flung open for all to peer into, wander around and enjoy.
Elsewhere, the smell of sizzling bacon and freshly poured coffee filled the tree-lined avenues, leading you to grassy open areas bustling with show-goers getting their morning fill. Sunday Scramble really is incredible on a day like this.
I could wax lyrical about this event for hours, but there’s really nothing quite like it. The setting, the atmosphere, and the sheer variety of cars and people in attendance are second to none. It brings with it a vibe that’s perfectly matched to a sunny and warm spring Sunday morning in England.
For those of you who missed it – I implore you to make it along to the next event in October, if you’re able to. In the meantime, and for those not fortunate to be within driving distance of Bicester, open up this story on your desktop computer, click on the first image to enter Presentation Mode and enjoy the gallery as it was meant to be enjoyed – in glorious full screen, high resolution. Let me know if you find a new desktop wallpaper in here too…Onto The Gallery

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Take the road from Athens into the wilderness that is the Peloponnese, with its conifer-clad mountains, deep gorges, goats running alongside the rocky roadside and olive trees studding the plains. As you wind in and out past names that littered your childhood history books, from Ancient Corinth, on to Mycenae, down to Sparti and beyond, you reach the Inner Mani, the isolated finger that stretches down to be the southernmost point of Mediterranean Europe. Here, you pass villages tucked into the crevices of the mountainsides, their characteristic tower houses - a result of the warring Maniots who used the height of their homes to catapult rocks on to their opponents' roofs - standing proud against the skyline. Every so often you will see a tiny Byzantine church, red roofed in terracotta with an octagonal dome and little bell tower.
But keep on, crossing as you do so from the so-called 'sunny side' of Inner Manito the 'shady side' - until there is no further to go and you have reached Kyrimai. Here, a central tower is flanked on either side with a jumble of buildings, all in the typical mellow stone of the region, which date back to the 1870s. Originally built by the Kyrimis family as a warehouse for their commercial endeavours, it was abandoned by the family during the Greek Civil War, except for occasional visits during the summer. It was a brave decision to restore the house and open a hotel here in 2003; even until 2006, water had to be bought in, and roads and electricity are recent additions to this poor region.


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Well, that’s the beginning of the process of vaccinating… 15% of the population. I can’t get too excited about this because the way things stand right now, there’s no path to vaccinating enough people for herd immunity. Lots of things could go wrong and prevent that, in fact. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but when the vaccine was announced, too many people acted as if the pandemic was over. Instead we’re entering the most challenging period and need to be extra-careful, not relax. We’re still in it for the long haul. I don’t expect I’ll be able to get a vaccine before next summer.
Contagion (2011) seems more and more like a historical documentary.
Indeed, it’s worth keeping in mind we need 12 billion doses of this vaccine to achieve complete herd immunity. All three approved/pending candidates require two doses closely spaced. Current global vaccine production is around 2 billion vaccine doses a year and we can’t stop making all the other ones to make this one. Put this all together and it could be years before average Boingers can get immunized.
So we have de-funded our national mail service so badly that we rely on these private companies to transport the juice. What if they pull a Shkreli and up the price of their service by 5,000%?
- What if well-armed Covid deniers set up roadblocks to stop the trucks?
- What if well-armed vaccine pirates set up roadblocks to raid the trucks?
Well those would be some of the illegal possibilities, yes.
Yeah, I was just thinking of vaccinations in relation to the US population, but globally the problems are even worse. And even just looking at the US, as long as the virus circulates around the world, it continues to potentially still be a risk for even a vaccinated US population (which, again, won’t happen for a long time even if enough Americans accept the vaccine, which right now they aren’t), as we don’t know how long the vaccine is effective. Its protective efficacy could decline just as another wave of covid hit the US. Plus, the longer the global vaccination program takes, the increased chances that a mutation will arise that could spawn a whole new pandemic (that could be deadlier than the first) that requires a whole new vaccine. This is the beginning of a very long and fraught recovery
Except, the more people who get vaccinated, the more that are safe, and hopefully, the less the burden on the medical system.
The whole “flatten the curve” was abkut not overloading tye medical system.
But nine months later, they know more abiut it, can better treat tye serious cases. By the time the issues you bring up come along, even more may be known, to deal with it.
Let’s not be pessimistic. 100 years ago the flu pandemic faded out, and realistically medecine is way more advanced.
What a missed opportunity for a heist! One is bound to come along sooner or later, simply for the purpose of making fake black-market providers having a supply be plausible.
Even optimistically, both of @shuck’s points are valid: that vaccines only approach 100% efficacy, and that the biggest threat that remains is a mutation that makes the vaccines ineffective or less effective. And frankly, that’s one of the things that makes the shitshow the US has made of the pandemic even more frightening; 25 million opportunities for the virus to mutate.
Great, more good news!!
This isn’t pessimism, it’s managing expectations. @Shuck also had a meta point there that people are likely to get complacent because “the vaccine is here, it’s all over”. However if the first year is spent vaccinating front line workers and other critical folks (likely), another 200,000 will die in the meantime because people won’t wear masks or stop throwing dinner parties. We need to message the timeline of this vaccine correctly to prevent those deaths.
Right now, for the US, we only have enough vaccine, for the foreseeable future, for 15% of the population. That’s not enough for herd immunity, by far. (Multiply it by five, then we’re talking.) The vaccine will only protect those people, and possibly not for the remainder of the pandemic, even.
In the US, we’ve failed at that. We did the opposite. We continue to do the opposite. We’ve spiked the curve, and since a sizeable percentage of the population still isn’t taking the situation seriously, it’ll continue to get worse. Hospitals are now turning away covid infected - they don’t have either the bed space nor the staff to care for new patients. That means they can’t “better treat the serious cases.” They literally can’t treat them at all. We’re going to see what the death rate is for untreated covid - evidence indicates it’s at least 10%.
100 years ago the flu pandemic faded out because: mandatory mask wearing (good luck with that in the US now that mask-wearing has been politicized), lower transmission rates, and permanent immunity for those who got sick and survived (covid re-infection is a thing - surviving the infection may not provide more than five or six month’s protection). The flu came in seasonal waves in the US; covid’s been unrelenting. We could very well end up with a comparable mortality rate to the 1918 flu pandemic, over a shorter period of time, thanks to how badly the Trump administration screwed the pooch here and set the stage for next year. And that’s assuming we get the vaccine distributed in a timely and effective manner, that enough people agree to get it to achieve herd immunity, and we don’t get any mutations that render the vaccine ineffective. None of those are givens.
Those would just be the excess deaths over the next couple months, while they’re vaccinating only 50 million people, if the death rate stayed where it is now. Except it won’t - we’re seeing 3000 people dying every day and we haven’t hit the Thanksgiving death spike yet (much less any potential future Christmas death spike), nor seen the increased death rate now that hospitals are filling up. We’re going to see the death rate multiply before Biden takes office, and we still won’t have enough of the population vaccinated to make much of a dent.
Mass deaths and Biden making aggressive moves might reduce the complacency, but that’ll take a month or two beyond that point to have any effect on the infection rate and death toll. Next year will be ugly, whatever happens now, just because we’ll be dealing with the fallout from the current situation.
Well we know somewhere that will not be vaccinated soon
Covid-19: Trump rejects plan for early vaccines at White House
I’d be surprised if the USPS has any refrigerated trucks.
I’d be surprised if they didn’t. (Regular reefers that is, not T1000-B-Gone tankers.)

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The well of Hendrix material continues to flow, now producing a book from Bloomsbury. The publisher has issued Jimi Hendrix Starting at Zero: In His Own Words, a memoir assembled from the late guitarist’s own words. From Bloomsbury, via Guitar Aficionado:
(Hendrix) did leave his own account of himself, locked away like a Chinese puzzle in his many interviews, lyrics, writings, poems, diaries, and even stage raps. Starting at Zero brings all these elements together in narrative form.
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Jam comic by 25 artists in which each artist only saw the page before theirs. When all the drawings were done Billy McKay wrote a story around them.
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Adapt8, makers of greenhouse and agricultural products including Solexx, has completed several projects as part of an economic development grant from Marion County. Marion County awarded Adapt8 $50,000 and Adapt8 contributed more than $264,000 toward the completion of the grant initiatives.
Adapt8 constructed an over 20-foot tall, 2,400-square-foot commercial greenhouse that is home to product testing, research and development, and a community outreach program. The company donated hundreds of hours to grow fresh vegetables, including peppers, tomatillos, zucchini, chard and lettuce that were provided to the Marion County Food Share. Adapt8 will continue to provide harvested food to the food share program.
Adapt8 also used the new greenhouse to teach elementary school children about hydroponics and strong root structure and held a clinic demonstrating cutting propagation with tomato plants. Outreach classes will continue in the test greenhouse as COVID-19 restrictions allow.
The commercial greenhouse is covered with Solexx, Adapt8’s twin-wall greenhouse covering material. Energy Trust of Oregon will provide a rebate to the company for the installation of Solexx due to its energy saving properties.
“We are pleased to provide fresh food to those who need it most and build our relationship with the community through our outreach classes,” said Michelle Moore, president of Adapt8. “This grant program has given us not only the opportunity to further our mission of changing the way the world grows food, but also position our company for the tremendous growth we expect.”
Adapt8 has partnered with GK Machine, a Donald, Oregon, producer of agricultural equipment, manufactured equipment and greenhouse products. GK Machine made the frame for Adapt8’s commercial greenhouse that Adapt8 then covered with Solexx.
“We are so excited to bring our Oregon companies together in this partnership. We share long histories of serving the agricultural industry in Oregon and are confident that the solution we bring to greenhouse growers is unparalleled in quality and efficiency,” said Moore.
Adapt8 is looking for a community partner to share space in the test greenhouse. Adapt8 will supply access to water, electricity, natural gas, a LAN connection, and space for a nonprofit partner to grow food.

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What the back pages say: Newcastle defender apologises for 'nightmare' defeat, FA face £25m cut and loss of political support, Sol quit because of 'no money' at Notts County
Danny Welbeck responded to Sir Alex Ferguson's warning shot by firing 10-man Manchester United into the fourth round of the Carling Cup.
Also...Sol Campbell's glittering playing career appears to be over after he quit Notts County.
Not good enough: Newcastle United captain Steven Taylor shows his dejection during the Carling Cup defeat at Peterborough
Sol Campbell quit Notts County just hours after posing for a team picture.
Also...Danny Welbeck sent 10-man United sprinting through in the Carling Cup - and then celebrated like Usain Bolt.
Manchester United are becoming deeply concerned about Rio Ferdinand's persistent injury problems, fears shared by England before the World Cup finals next summer.
Also...Roy Hodgson must have arrived at the City of Manchester Stadium privately fearing a hiding, but nothing could have been farther from the truth last night.
Sol Campbell walked out on Notts County because he did not believe that the promised investment from the club's secretive owners Munto Finance would ever materialise.
Also...Manchester-born striker Danny Welbeck salutes the Stretford End after scoring the winner for 10-man Manchester United against Wolves in the Carling Cup at Old Trafford last night.
Danny Welbeck spared team-mate Fabio's blushes as holders Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 Carling Cup win over Wolves last night.
Also...Arsene Wenger was last night slammed for his pursuit of Bordeaux striker
Sol Campbell hated his Notts County debut at Morecambe so much it prompted the former England star to quit after just one match.
Also...Gabby Agbonlahor hit his fourth goal in as many games to fire Aston Villa into the fourth round.
The Government has demanded immediate reform of the Football Association, insisting it implements recommendations made by Lord Burns four years ago in full or face a £25million cut in grassroots funding and the withdrawal of political support.
Also...Sol Campbell stands to pay a heavy price for walking out on his contract at Notts County as, under FIFA rules, he will now be unable to play for a new club until January.
Sol Campbell has ruled himself out of football until January by quitting Notts County after just four weeks and one match.
Also...Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor has issued a public apology to supporters following the club's 'nightmare' elimination from the Carling Cup.
Hull City were thumped 4-0 by Everton in the Carling Cup to leave boss Phil Brown hanging on to his job by his fingertips.
Also...Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been criticised by French club Bordeaux over his prolonged pursuit of striker Marouane Chamakh.
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A 90 year old man and two pastors have been arrested in Florida for ….wait for it … feeding the homeless. God bless their cotton picking socks. Arnold Abbott and his mates are facing a $500 fine and up to 2 months in jail for preparing meals and distributing them in a park. He told the news reporters ‘These are the poorest of the poor, they have nothing, they don’t have a roof over their heads. How do you turn them away?’ The new law was introduced last week.
Psst Hmm, ironic isn’t it, if the homeless committed crimes they would get three meals a day, a nice warm bed and TV.


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Here it is May already and I’ve finished BB5. I can’t believe it. I conceived and completed a blanket in eight days. I told a friend I can’t make the same blanket twice. This is mainly because I like the challenge of having to come up with something fresh and new for each blanket. This one is knit on the bias, from one corner, increased to the other two corners and decreased down to the final corner.
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BB5 was inspired by the shrug I was making. For me, it was quite natural to go from this intense teal color to RAINBOW! It’s also an ode to my mom who hates pastels for babies and believes they should be given bright colors. I grew up with primary colored balloons in my bright yellow room with rainbows and all sorts of other bright things in it. It was the ’80s, it was perfect. Now it seems baby rooms are made for the parents. I get it: parents are the ones who have to stare at the room colors day in and day out so they want something cute to look at. I have had my kids in apartments and a new home with no more than a few decorations and nailed pictures to white walls. They’re just fine. However, I introduced color to the kids in assorted blankets, clothes and baby amusement accessories.
So here I’ve built the brightest blanket in my collection. Clearly, you can see my progression from pastel and white to color to bright to super bright and colorful. My blanket evolution has kind of taken on a personality of its own. This leaves me with the question: What am I going to do next? I already have BB7 picked out with blue cotton, perhaps some yellow or brown but I have no BB6. BT dubs, BB7 is for my baby. But, BB6 is for the Great Blanket Grab and I have nothing planned yet. I don’t even have an interim project picked out yet which is weird. Nothing to knit!? It’s unheard of.
I tried continuing on the blanket I started for Turtle last year but it now covers my legs and gets me warm and sleepy. I don’t need that. I have enough trouble staying awake at night as it is, I don’t need extra help going to sleep. This leaves me… stumped. Stumped with nothing new to do. Hmmm…
I’ll look on the bright side. There are three weeks left in the month and then I’ll be all done with the blankets for the Great Blanket Grab so I can focus on the one I’ll be making for my little newcomer.


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Bilko stages a concert with some of Hollywood's biggest names - Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak and The McGuire Sisters. The names are famous but the faces aren't. When Doberman sends a letter the real McGuire Sisters arrive at Camp Fremont.
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The title refers to the The McGuire Sisters
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Download the latest version of PokerStars .APK file. PokerStars: Free Poker Games with Texas Holdem by Stars Mobile Limited.
Online. There’s nothing more exciting than a high stakes cash game and PokerStars is the place where they take place. PokerStars Blog will give you the results and huge hands as they happen. We’ll also have extensive coverage of the biggest tournament series of the year, including WCOOP and SCOOP, where the world’s elite players battle it.
PokerStars is available to download on a range of platforms, and you can even play on your mobile or tablet device. Check out what great PokerStars Mobile apps you can download below! Play poker on the go. Enjoy the same ground-breaking features and award-winning support that have made PokerStars the choice of millions of poker players around the world. Mobile Cashier. Use the Mobile Cashier.
PokerStars - home games. Anyone have any experience with poker stars home game feature? I've ran a weekly home game for a few years. A lot of my regular players have moved away or just can't make it anymore. I'm looking into an online software that we could all use to play. If you've used it - How do you like it? Is there any rake? Id like no rake obviously, and just pay people via PayPal. Or.
PokerStars Home Games. PokerStars Home Games allows players to create private Poker Clubs within the PokerStars software that can only be accessed using a special invitation code. Poker Clubs can run private cash games and tournaments at any time and at any stakes. PokerStars rakes these games in the same amount that it always does, but there’s no additional charges or fees for hosting or.
PokerStars is the number-one provider of poker in the world and now brings the magic to London’s West End with the PokerStars LIVE at the Hippodrome Casino poker room.In partnership with the capital’s most exciting and well-appointed casino, this state-of-the-art venue provides regular cash games and tournaments, as well as hosting the most prestigious live poker tours and event series.
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We cover everything you need to know about the PokerStars Download, including installation, software options, game selection, and bonuses!. Playing one cash game table for one hour amounts to approximately 1.5 MB of transferred data. If you plan on playing using a 3g or 4g connection, be aware that blind spots in network coverage may cause the app to disconnect at times, especially if you.


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Fans of the signature silky smooth taste of DOVE Chocolate will go “nuts” for the brand’s latest product innovation — DOVE Chocolate Covered Dusted Almonds and Cashews. To support the growing consumer trend of seeking a more balanced lifestyle in their food decisions, these delicious almonds and cashews are covered with DOVE Milk or Dark Chocolate and then dusted with cocoa, cinnamon or sea salt for a satisfying treat.
Available at retailers US-wide in March, the experts at DOVE Chocolate have crafted three bold varieties: Cinnamon Dusted Dark Chocolate Almonds, Sea Salt Dusted Milk Chocolate Cashews and Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Cashews. Each bite is perfectly balanced with the crunch and nutty flavour of cashews or almonds and the silky smooth texture of DOVE Chocolate that fans know and love. Finished with a kick of spice, these delectable bite size treats will have them reaching for more.
“We challenged ourselves to create a product that would be truly innovative and special for our growing fan base,” said Kerry Cavanaugh, Brand Director, DOVE Chocolate. “They love DOVE for our signature silky smooth chocolate and flavour variety. This bold taste experience is differentiated by the dustings of cinnamon, sea salt and cocoa that should leave fans feeling invigorated, as if they’ve discovered something new and unexpected with DOVE.”
DOVE Chocolate Covered Dusted Almonds and Cashews will be available at drug, mass, grocery and value stores nationwide in March with a suggested retail price starting at $1.99 for a 1.6 oz. slim pack and $3.99 for 5 oz. and 5.5 oz. stand up pouches. Cinnamon Dusted Dark Chocolate Almonds and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Cashews will be available in both slim packs and stand up pouches while Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Cashews will be available only in stand up pouches.
Also in March, DOVE Chocolate PROMISES will be easier to find in new re-sealable stand up pouches featuring eye-catching graphics to replace the lay-down bags. In addition, three new PROMISES large stand up pouches will be available in Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and a Variety Bag including Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate and Caramel flavours.
DOVE PROMISES Silky Smooth Cookie Crisp and Milk Chocolate will also have expanded distribution at retailers nationwide. Each bite is filled with crispy cookie pieces and contains only the finest quality cacao. While this limited edition flavour has been a favourite among fans, it will now be available nationally where DOVE Chocolate products are sold.
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More effective home heating reduces school absences for children with asthma
New Zealand homes are underheated by international standards, with average indoor temperatures below the WHO recommended minimum of 188C. Research has highlighted the connection between low indoor temperatures and adverse health outcomes, including social functioning and psychological well-being. Both health effects and social effects can impact on school absence rates. The aim of this study was to determine whether more effective home heating affects school absence for children with asthma. Complete absence data were obtained for 269 out of 409 children. Compared with the control group, children in households receiving the intervention experienced on average 21% (p¼0.02) fewer days of absence after allowing for the effects of other factors. More effective, non-indoor polluting heating therefore reduces school absence for asthmatic children.


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With inflation by the roof and the opportunity of heading right into a recession quickly, buyers want to diversify. Gold, silver, and different valuable metals are standard property as a result of they’re nice shops of worth and can be utilized as a hedge towards inflation.
Gold, particularly, is a well-liked selection for buyers in search of a low-risk asset to spend money on. The method of shopping for and storing bodily gold, nonetheless, could make it a tougher asset to entry than shares or bonds.
This text covers investing in gold, silver, or different valuable metals utilizing APMEX. It can cowl what prices to anticipate, how stock is saved, and a few of the various kinds of valuable metals buyers can start investing in.
APMEX Professionals & Cons
Extensive number of valuable metals to select from
Automated investing choices
Some cost strategies incur a 4% payment
Storage and transport charges are barely larger than different platforms
What Is APMEX?
APMEX – or the American Treasured Metals Alternate – is certainly one of America’s largest valuable metals sellers. APMEX presents a wide range of merchandise, together with gold, silver, and palladium bars and cash.
Based in Oklahoma Metropolis in 2000, APMEX initially purchased and bought valuable metals on eBay. At this time it’s a standalone enterprise and is likely one of the most established and credible exchanges in america.
Get into gold >>> Is Gold a Good Funding?
What Does It Provide?
APMEX works with patrons and sellers to facilitate the acquisition or sale of valuable metals. They provide buyers alternative ways to buy and retailer valuable metals and a buyback program for people seeking to liquidate their holdings.
The Bullion Card
The Bullion Card is a Visa bank card. It’s the first valuable metals reward card in the marketplace and is unique to APMEX. Its rewards embody:
Introductory 4% again in gold or silver for purchases made on APMEX
1% again in gold and silver for all different purchases
15,000 bonus factors after spending $1,500 (a couple of $150 worth)
0% introductory APR
0% stability transfers
Unique presents for cardholders
Similar to an everyday reward bank card, the Bullion Card permits cardholders to earn factors that may be exchanged for gold or silver.
One of many downsides to investing in valuable metals is the shortcoming to auto-invest. APMEX solves this drawback by permitting buyers to arrange recurring purchases with their AutoInvest characteristic.
You possibly can take part in one of many weekly, biweekly, month-to-month, or quarterly AutoInvest schedules. This simplifies the method and permits buyers to profit from investing repeatedly no matter worth fluctuations.
Treasured Steel IRA
Traders can open an IRA or switch an current IRA to APMEX by way of a custodian companion. APMEX works with a number of completely different companions who can assist buyers open an account.
As soon as an investor has an account, they will select from any IRA-eligible merchandise APMEX presents. These embody:
Gold above .995 purity (besides U.S. Gold Eagle cash)
Silver of not less than .999 purity
Platinum of not less than .9995 purity
Palladium .9995 purity
Organising a Gold IRA with APMEX is free however be ready to satisfy their $2,000 buy requirement. Per the IRS, IRA account holders can not maintain their very own stock. Count on to additionally pay storage charges in your custodian to carry your stock in your behalf. For portfolios valued at lower than $25,000, buyers are charged a flat storage payment of $15 per 30 days.
In contrast to conventional IRAs that penalize you for withdrawing your cash early, an IRA with valuable metals could be withdrawn anytime. Withdrawal charges can vary from $50 to $75, relying on the withdrawal dimension and any prices related to transport.
Learn extra >>> Easy methods to Put money into an IRA
Whenever you place two orders or purchase or promote $5,000 price of valuable metals with APMEX, you’re robotically enrolled in APMEX Membership. Being a member of APMEX Membership provides you entry to particular gross sales, unique presents, and even your personal account supervisor.
APMEX Membership has completely different ranges of rewards based mostly on how a lot you employ APMEX. The degrees are as follows:
Choose: Purchase or promote $5,000 with APMEX or place between 2-5 orders
Premier: Purchase or promote $10,000 with APMEX or place between 6-9 orders
Elite: Purchase or promote $20,000 with APMEX or place 10+ orders
VIP: That is the very best degree of membership, and it’s invite-only
OneGod is APMEX’s digital valuable metallic product providing. Like an ETF, OneGold lets you profit from the appreciation of gold and silver costs with out bodily holding stock.
Customers can open an account with OneGold’s digital platform. Traders can buy valuable metals individually or arrange auto investing. Digital possession can have a decrease barrier to entry for a lot of buyers, particularly these investing in valuable metals for the primary time.
Learn extra >>> Easy methods to Put money into a Gold ETF
APMEX presents a wide range of methods for buyers to buy valuable metals, together with cryptocurrencies. APMEX makes use of BitPay, permitting clients to pay utilizing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. Whereas this service is handy for crypto buyers, it incurs an extra 4% payment.
APMEX additionally presents a buyback program. That is a substitute for promoting on a third-party market like eBay. It permits buyers to rapidly liquidate their gold or silver with out ready to search out the suitable purchaser or paying costly charges to promote and ship valuable metals. However to qualify, you will need to meet a minimal promoting requirement of $1,000.
What Are the Charges and Limits?
Every part on APMEX is priced in response to the market demand. This implies costs and minimums range based mostly on the metallic. Costs are locked in when you place an order.
APMEX doesn’t cost commissions, and orders over $199 ship without spending a dime. Cancellations incur a $35 payment, whereas sure cost strategies, like paying with a bank card or crypto, incur a 4% payment. (Conversely, direct funds by way of examine or wire switch get a 4% low cost).
There are some minimal necessities to make use of a few of APMEX’s providers. A valuable metals IRA requires a $2,000 minimal buy, whereas APMEX requires that buyers promote not less than $1,000 to them at a time.
Collection of Treasured Metals and Cash
APMEX has an enormous choice of valuable metals and is likely one of the largest exchanges within the nation. It primarily presents bouillon cash and bars in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
Standard objects embody:
Gold and silver bars
Silver and gold cash from completely different international locations like Canada
Gold foil notes
It additionally presents paper forex, uncommon cash, and collectible cash catered towards numismatists and collectors. These merchandise can embody cash from international locations like Australia and Canada and enjoyable collectible cash reminiscent of a Bitcoin spherical and a set of silver Star Wars-themed cash.
How Do I Contact APMEX?
APMEX is well-regarded for its customer support. The quantity for his or her U.S.-based name middle is +1 (800) 375-9006. Representatives can be found Monday by Thursday, 8 AM to eight PM (EST) and Friday, 8 AM to eight PM (EST).
You can too make inquiries by way of stay chat or e-mail:
APMEX prides itself on its customer support; nonetheless, lately, complaints have been posted to evaluation websites like TrustPilot. Clients usually report an excellent expertise shopping for cash from APMEX however have difficulties contacting customer support and finding out points once they attempt to promote.
Is APMEX Legit?
APMEX will not be solely legit, however after 20+ years in enterprise, they’re one of many nation’s most credible and dependable valuable metallic exchanges. A crew of numismatists who’re consultants in cash, paper currencies, and valuable metals vet APMEX’s merchandise.
That being stated, buyers will need to contemplate the dangers of buying gold and silver by an trade, reminiscent of:
⚠Unsecured Transportation By way of the Mail
Transporting valuable metals by the mail carries vital dangers. Whereas the U.S. Postal Service is kind of dependable, it is from good. When sending any type of cash — whether or not it is money or gold bars — there’s at all times a danger of it getting stolen. APMEX tries to mitigate this danger by insuring all shipments to and from APMEX for as much as $60,000.
⚠Low Buyback Costs
Whereas APMEX does supply a buyback program and argues that it’s higher than an investor attempting to promote their cash on eBay, clients report a unique expertise. The preliminary buyback worth quoted will not be essentially assured. If a educated APMEX numismatist critiques your objects and determines them to be decrease high quality, they could supply a lower cost. At this level, APMEX is already in possession of the merchandise, so it could possibly be extra of a headache to have it returned to you so you may attempt to promote it elsewhere.
⚠House Storage Can Be Dangerous
Storing valuable metals at house additionally comes with dangers. Maintaining your stock in a secure at your own home may look like the best choice, however you won’t be geared up with the suitable storage answer. Relying in your insurance coverage coverage, an sudden occasion like a housebreaking or pure catastrophe may imply you lose your metals for good.
⚠Custodian Providers Have To Be Reliable
A custodian service, just like the one supplied by APMEX, is one method to keep away from receiving and holding bodily valuable metals in your house. This service normally fees a small month-to-month payment to carry your objects in your behalf.
Whereas that is usually thought-about secure, with any trusted third occasion, there’s nonetheless some danger. You depend on the third-party custodian to retailer your gold and maintain ample information of your holdings. Ought to one thing occur to them, you could lose entry to your inventory of valuable metals.
Finest Alternate options
Whereas APMEX is likely one of the nation’s oldest and largest valuable metallic exchanges, it isn’t the one place you may replenish on gold or silver.
JM Bullion is a bullion vendor based mostly in Dallas. They’re certainly one of APMEX’s largest opponents and supply a wide range of gold, silver, and palladium merchandise.
Like APMEX, JM Bullion presents IRA-grade metals and accepts numerous cost strategies, together with Bitcoin. In terms of costs, each when it comes to the unfold and transport prices, JM Bullion is somewhat bit cheaper than APMEX.
Cash Metals Alternate
Cash Metals Alternate is one other competitor to APMEX. Much like APMEX, Cash Metals Alternate presents automated investing and aggressive pricing.
A singular attribute of Cash Metals Alternate is its mortgage program. Clients can take out loans utilizing their gold and silver deposits as collateral. Mortgage candidates can borrow as much as 75% of the market worth of their valuable metallic property.
Treasured metals may be an excellent retailer of worth when the financial system takes a downturn and could be a good hedge towards inflation. Whether or not you need to retailer gold or silver your self or reap the benefits of custodian storage options, APMEX has an choice for you.
APMEX presents a variety of services, together with a digital investing platform. This makes it simpler for brand spanking new buyers, particularly digital natives, to spend money on valuable metals. The Gold IRA can be a singular funding choice for buyers who need to maintain valuable metals of their retirement portfolio.
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Preity Zinta’s first home production Ishkq In Paris will release worldwide on September 21 this year. The film is directed by Prem Raj and staring Preity Zinta, Rhehan and French actress Isabelle Adjani in the lead roles. Salman Khan will also be doing a cameo roll in the movie.
Preity Zinta tweeted, “For all those asking Ishkq In Paris will release worldwide on the 21st of sept, 2012 ! We started shooting in Feb & will release in Sept !”. So wait till Sep. for Preity’s first production Ishkq In Paris.


|Publication number||US7082596 B2|
|Application number||US 10/306,055|
|Publication date||Jul 25, 2006|
|Filing date||Nov 27, 2002|
|Priority date||Nov 27, 2002|
|Also published as||US20040102945|
|Publication number||10306055, 306055, US 7082596 B2, US 7082596B2, US-B2-7082596, US7082596 B2, US7082596B2|
|Original Assignee||Synopsys, Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (12), Classifications (8), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to the process of fabricating semiconductor chips. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for using results of a simulation to select evaluation points for use in a model-based optical proximity correction (OPC) operation.
2. Related Art
As integration densities on a semiconductor chips continue to increase at an exponential rate, it is becoming progressively harder to deal with optical effects that arise during the optical lithography process involved in manufacturing the semiconductor chips. These optical effects can cause unwanted distortions in the printed layout that is generated by the optical lithography process.
To remedy this problem, a layout is often subjected to a model-based optical proximity correction (OPC) operation, which adjusts the layout to compensate for optical effects. (Although the term “optical proximity correction” is used, more generally the term as used herein refers to correction for any specified proximity effects, e.g. optical, micro-loading, etch, resist, etc.) These adjustments are made based upon results of model-based simulations of the printed layout. During this OPC operation, edges in the layout are divided into segments, and each segment is adjusted with a negative or a positive bias based upon a deviation between the desired layout and the simulated layout at an “evaluation point,” which is located within the segment.
The location of this evaluation point can be pre-determined through simple rules, such as by taking the mid-point of the segment, or by considering other factors, such as the shape of the feature to which the segment belongs. Unfortunately, these simple rules frequently do not select the optimal evaluation point for a given segment.
Even though the simulated layout may match the desired layout at a given evaluation point, environmental factors may cause the simulated layout to deviate significantly from the desired layout at other points on the segment. Note that this deviation will not be detected by taking measurements at the given evaluation point. Hence, the deviation will not be corrected during the model-based OPC process.
Hence, what is needed is a method and an apparatus that facilitates selecting optimal evaluation points for a model-based OPC process.
One embodiment of the invention provides a system that uses simulation results to select evaluation points for a model-based optical proximity correction (OPC) operation. Upon receiving a layout, the system first selects critical segments in the layout, and then performs a dense simulation on the critical segments. This dense simulation identifies deviations (or low contrast) between a desired layout and a simulated layout at multiple evaluation points on each of the critical segments. Next, for each critical segment, the system selects an evaluation point from the multiple evaluation points on the critical segment based on results of the dense simulation. The system then performs a model-based OPC operation using the selected evaluation point for each critical segment.
In a variation on this embodiment, the system uses a predetermined rule to select the critical segments.
In a variation on this embodiment, the system additionally selects evaluation points for non-critical segments in the layout. (Non-critical segments are segments which are not selected as critical segments.) This selection is based upon a pre-determined rule that does not consider results of the dense simulation.
In a further variation, the system selects a location for an evaluation point for a given non-critical segment by selecting a pre-determined location on the given non-critical segment. Alternatively, the system can select a location for the evaluation point based on a shape of a feature to which the given non-critical segment belongs.
In a variation on this embodiment, for each critical segment, the system selects the evaluation point with the greatest deviation between the desired layout and the simulated layout.
In a variation on this embodiment, for each critical segment, the system selects the evaluation point with the greatest positive deviation or the greatest negative deviation between the desired layout and the simulated layout.
In a variation on this embodiment, the system selects more than one evaluation point for each critical segment. In this variation, the model-based OPC operation uses more than one evaluation point to adjust a bias for each segment. In other embodiments, such segments are subdivided with separate evaluation points for each of the segments.
Wafer Fabrication Process
Mask Creation Process
Design 202 then feeds through a layout system 203 that performs a number of functions, such as synthesis 204, placement and routing 206 and verification 208. The result is an integrated circuit (IC) layout 210, which is in the form of a specification expressed in a format such as the hierarchical GDSII format.
IC layout 210 then passes into RET post-processing system 211, which can perform resolution enhancement techniques (RETs) to facilitate printing of the IC layout 210 on the finished wafer. Within RET post-processing system 211, the IC layout 210 can be processed for phase shifting (e.g. alternating aperture dark field phase shifting) as well as OPC to compensate for proximity effects that arise during the wafer production process. (Although the term “optical proximity correction” is used, more generally the term as used herein refers to correction for any specified proximity effects, e.g. optical, micro-loading, etch, resist, etc.)
The output of RET post-processing system 211 is a new IC layout 218. New IC layout 218 subsequently passes into mask fabrication and inspection processes 220.
Process of Selecting Evaluation Points
In order to select one of these evaluation points, a model-based simulation is performed to compute the location of the segment at each of the evaluation points 304. For reference purposes here, a simulated printed image for segment 303 and two adjacent segments is indicated by the dashed line in
For example, the evaluation point with the largest positive deviation can be selected in some situations, and the evaluation point with the largest negative deviation can be selected in other situations. This ability to select between positive and negative deviations for different situations is useful because positive deviations can cause problems in some situations, for example causing bridging problems in dense regions. On the other hand, negative deviations can cause problems in other situations, for example causing breaks in thin lines that are not located in dense regions.
Although the discussion above is described in terms of having a set of evaluation points placed across a segment (e.g. the segment 303), the points need not actually be placed. For example, in one embodiment the iN-Tandem™ software from Numerical Technologies, Inc., is modified to support this approach to placing evaluation points. Such an embodiment might only place a single evaluation point for a segment after testing many “testing” points.
Next, the system performs a dense simulation on the critical segments, wherein the dense simulation considers multiple evaluation (or testing) points along each of the critical segments (step 406). The system subsequently uses results of this simulation to select at least one evaluation point for each of the critical segments (step 408) based on the deviation or contrast at each of the testing points from the intended layout. For example, the system can select the evaluation point with the largest deviation for each critical segment, or the system can select the evaluation point with the lowest contrast. The system then uses the selected evaluation point(s) in a subsequent model-based OPC operation (step 410). Note that evaluation points selected in this way are likely to produce a better result during the subsequent model-based OPC operation.
In some embodiments, the process of
Additionally, although this invention is described primarily in the context of a model-based OPC operation, it is compatible with hybrid OPC operations, e.g. combinations of rule and model OPC. No changes would be necessary to the process of
The foregoing description is presented to enable one to make and use the invention, and is provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be readily apparent, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. Accordingly, many modifications and variations will be apparent.
Note that the invention can be applied to various types of lithographic process for fabricating semiconductor chips, including processes that make use of, deep-ultraviolet (DUV) radiation, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation, X-rays, etc.
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Saturday November 12, 2011
AirAsia seeks to lift ancillary income (non fare charges)
By B.K. SIDHU
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia group is working towards stretching its ancillary income to RM60RM65 per passenger over the medium term from RM50 currently.
For that to happen, it has lined up more products, such as the recently unveiled counter check-ins, flight transfers and also the soon-to-be-launched VIP services that the airline hopes will lift its group revenue further.
OSK Research analyst Ahmad Maghfur Usman, who attended AirAsia's ancillary day on Thursday, said in a report that baggage was the biggest contributor, followed by cargo and convenience fees, which accounted for 36%, 16% and 11% respectively.
Food and beverage (F&B), cancellation and documentation, excess baggage and fees for assigned seats made up 4%7% of ancillary revenue (airline revenue from non-ticket sources).
For the first quarter, AirAsia's ancillary revenue was RM439.5mil.
“Our model assumes that ancillary per pax will grow to RM54, RM56, RM58 for this year, next and 2013 respectively,'' the OSK report said.
But the new services such as the planned loyalty programme come at a cost.
On Monday, AirAsia will launch its BIG loyalty programme which would double up as a prepaid payment card. With the card, one can reload and spend at all Visa accepted merchants worldwide and BIG partners/merchants in exchange for BIGGIE points to redeem flights and other AirAsia-related ancillary services.
AirAsia is targeting five million members globally with 30 million points issued by 2012. This would translate to RM15mil in total BIG card transaction at per pax spending of RM3 per card holder.
“In the next five years, AirAsia is targeting for the BIG programme to lift group revenue by RM500mil,'' OSK said.
A Maybank Investment Bank analyst said that while the first round of charges was pretty simple such as for baggage, seats and etc., the cost was also marginal but the profits high. However, the same cannot be said of the loyalty programme because there is a need for interaction with vendors and customers and there is a value to miles. So the cost element could be higher than for baggage and seats.
“There are also checks and balances and this means the cost base could be higher, so there is no guarantee the new businesses will be profitable (as soon as they are launched),'' said the Maybank IB analyst.
Still, a report said that Amadeus, a travel technology provider, in a recent study predicted that ancillary revenue for airlines around the world will total more than US$32.5bil this year, up from just over US$22.6bil last year, and less than US$15bil in 2009.
The study singled out Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus, AirAsia and US-based Spirit Airlines as the “ancillary revenue champs”, as they generate the highest percentage of their income around 20% through such sources.
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As you have heard… I am in LOVE with fall. When I got married five years ago, I actually had a fall themed wedding, complete with a different fall theme for each centerpiece on all of the reception tables. We did not have a huge budget for décor for our wedding, so I put together as many DIY cheap projects as I could.
One example of a table centerpiece that we had is pictured below. This was on the “Wheat” table. Hobby lobby and the Target dollar zone were my best friends. Here you see a dollar store vase adorned with some ribbon. Then I put a foam disc inside in order to poke the pieces of wheat into. I bought the charger on clearance and found some nice big pine cones to finish it off! Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
This year, I have been on Pinterest looking for a new piece of décor that I could create. I was seeing many variations of a wreath form covered in yarn with cute decorations on them. I thought this seemed easy enough and knew I could complete this project during nap time. (Yes…. I have a 3 year old, a 2 year old, and a 1 year old. Nap time was the best time to do this. It gave me two hours to complete the task.)
First, I started by making a trip to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store to get my supplies. You will need a wreath (I used a 14” straw wreath in this project, but I would highly suggest getting a foam one instead. The straw wreath wasn’t smooth and was not very easy to wrap over all of the lumps and bumps. It is however the cheaper option, so if you don’t mind a little extra work…go for it!), 3 felt squares in coordinating colors (I know I have 6 pictured here, but only ended up needing 3), one ball of thick yarn (I chose one that was a nice chocolate brown base but had flecks of different pretty fall colors in it), scissors, and a glue gun. All of these items cost approximately $8. Be sure to look for coupons for Jo-Ann’s. They will often have a 50% off one full price item coupon, which can really help out your cost.
To start making the wreath, you will wrap the end of the yarn around the wreath and tie a double knot in the back. Trim the excess little tail or yarn that will be hanging off. Then you will want to start wrapping the yarn around the wreath until it is completely covered. If you have a tinge of perfectionism in you, you will only need to do one layer of yarn, but if you are not a fan of such a tedious task, you may want to pick up two balls of yarn and just plan on covering the wreath two times. Your arm will be sore by the end, but the finished product will be well worth the pain!
The next step would be to decide what adornment/decoration you would like to put on your wreath. I decided to make rosettes out of felt. I ended up making one large and one small rosette out of each color. For the larger flower I used a cd as my guide for the circle size and for the smaller ones, I just eyeballed the size. You will want to start by cutting out all of your circles. Then with your scissors, you will want to start cutting in a spiral motion until you reach the center of each of your circles. It will end up being one long strip when you are finished. Starting with the outside edge of the circle, start rolling the felt until you end up with a pretty flower shape and secure with hot glue.
Arrange the flowers however you’d like on your wreath and hot glue them on. I found some leftover bead decorations from my wedding and used those on the wreath too. I also made one more little rosette and used that along with a piece of yarn as a loop to hang the wreath.
Be creative! You can make your wreath any color, any size, and with any décor you would like. I am planning to create another one and give it a Christmas theme!!
Happy Crafting to you!