The tram depot where Bond arrives is located in the 18th district of Vienna and can be found at Kreutzgasse 72-76 alongside the tram line 9 and 42. The tram line 9 is the one that Kara takes from the conservatoire and can be seen in the film. However, the line that runs to Kara’s apartment is number 42. The depot, also known as Remise in German, has been closed down since 1993 and is a cultural heritage site.
The building is located at the corner of Lacknergasse, just to the right of the original depot. Originally built as administrative offices it is plausible that this actually was a public toilet, probably used by the tram drivers. Today the Musikschule Schmid-Zettelmann, a muisc school, is housed in part of the building. The side of the building is fenced so you can’t actually enter the “toilet”. But given the state of the building, it is possible that you wouldn’t be able to open the door anyway.
The old tram depot now houses a Spar Supermarket and in front of the it has another apartment building risen on pillars. The tram tracks in front of the building have also been removed. The former glory of this magnificent tram building is gone and the building has almost disappeared in the city during development. Nonetheless, the depot is an interesting location mainly due to the fact that the public toilet can be found on location along with the main building. Kara’s apartment is located just one block away, but that will be covered at a later date.


Insightful research led Bruce Bledsoe’s career as a journalist and opinion page editor for the Reno Gazette-Journal. In 2001 Bruce Bledsoe won “Editorial of the Year” with his piece: “Private briefings affront to public.” Retiring from the newspaper business didn’t stop his desire to research interesting topics or write about them. Let’s just say that the Truckee River stands out as interesting being one of the most fought over rivers in the nation. Bruce has taken up the challenge to fill in the gaps in all of our knowledge of our iconic river with an entire series on the Truckee River — covering topics from atmospheric storms to zeroing in on where the diminished and diminishing “flood project” is going.
Bruce has generously provided to the Yacht Club some of his most recent insightful articles on the Truckee River, but many more are soon to be available on his website. We’ll let you know when that happens – right here. In the meantime, enjoy these 14 copyrighted articles found in our resources page. We’ve put the first 6 articles online already and will add others over the next couple of months. Check back with us to learn about not only the founding mothers of the “Yacht Club”, but how the Club influenced the flood project.
Bruce writes about Boise’s restoration of its much maligned and neglected namesake river and how that led to the town’s green belt success story. And what about those “flood walls” you see (too often)? Who thought that up? Just what were the “Vista Reefs” that the Army Corps of Engineers engineered away? And is it possible to protect communities from flooding caused by encroachment on river floodplains and wetlands when private property rights advocates say “anything goes”? Bruce answers these questions – and plenty more – to help you and me understand how we got to where we are today and visualize a way forward. Thanks, Bruce!
[Click on “Resources” and find the articles you’re interested in. If the particular article link isn’t active, check back as we are adding them a little at a time.]


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One part lighting and one part sculpture, the table lamp is an important design element in any room. Table lamps can affect the entire tone of a room, from bright and cheery to dimly-lit and mysterious. Lighting can change the entire ambiance of a room. Following are a few tips to think about when choosing a table lamp for your home or office.
Size: Typically, short or narrow lamps are more appropriate on smaller tables and bulkier and taller lamps are better suited on larger tables or surfaces. A lamp located on a buffet table and other narrow surface should typically be more narrow or shorter. On a petite nesting table or a narrow console, a tall and narrow candlestick lamp may be the best choice.
Contemporary table lamps are one of the first decorative items that people notice when entering a room or office. Though many people typically do not give more than a moments notice to its impact on the rooms environment, the right table lamp can cast the perfect effect on a room.
Tiffany Accents Lamps are a wonderful gift for your child and a great way to introduce them to these truly timeless lamps. A small Tiffany Accent Lamp or Tiffany Novelty Accent Lamp like a turtle or cat makes a wonderful gift and addition to your childs room. At the same time you will be sharing with them your appreciation of these beautiful Tiffany Lamps. Some of the smaller Tiffany Accent Lamp shade sizes start at around 9" with a height from 9" to around 11". They are easy to find and are available from several Tiffany lighting manufactures.
For the last hundred plus years people have been falling in love with Tiffany Table Lamps and Tiffany Accent Lamps. In fact since the first leaded glass shades started being produced by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company somewhere around 1898, they have been collected, cherished and displayed in many various room settings along with other Tiffany Glass products and collectibles.
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The COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to play to direct bank strengths, but new research shows the digitization race is far from over.
Nationwide lockdowns throughout 2020 forced banks and credit union leaders into asking fundamental questions about the industry’s grasp on digital transformation. Banking in brick-and-mortar branches largely went online, forcing traditional institutions to rush out digital alternatives and scramble to update alternate strategies to keep their branch services afloat. This accelerated shift to digital could have been the deathblow to traditional financial institutions and benefitted the online-only banks that have disrupted the industry over the past few years. But, surprisingly, new data suggests the opposite. The death of traditional banks and credit unions was greatly exaggerated, and they now have the perfect leverage to bounce back from the brink.
A new J.D. Power study showed that the pandemic’s digital shift in 2020, “should have created the perfect environment for direct banks to excel, but overall customer satisfaction with branchless banking has declined significantly.” (The findings focused on direct banks including Ally Bank, Discover, Charles Schwab Bank, Capital One, and E-Trade.) Consumers who took an economic hit due to the pandemic — most of which were in younger demographics — were most dissatisfied. But customers without financial instability also noted their bad experiences.
Despite safety and convenience being two overwhelming factors to push users onto digital-only channels, the primary reason for last year’s decline related to historically low interest rates and economic uncertainty. But those weren’t the only factors. The decline in satisfaction also related to the lack of clarity of information, ease of navigation, and design of direct banks.
The primary analytics[amsive_tooltip term=”analytics”] still show, however, that direct banks continue to set the standard for digital transformation in the retail banking sector. But the decline is still a glaring metric unto itself considering how the COVID-specific shift to digital channels should have been a carpe diem moment for direct banks and how traditional financial institutions have been written off when it comes to rapid digitization.
Consumers were hit hard, and they needed to find out make-or-break financial information that went above and beyond simple, primarily transactional banking. Direct banks just assumed people could figure out complex financial services on their own — especially important digital-leaning demographics like millennials. But when they went to their direct banks, the digital channel came up short, and they struggled to find or make sense of critical information beyond what was online.
When it boils down to it, what people are looking for when managing their finances isn’t just to have an app on their phone. It’s the advice and consultation to help them manage their finances and get from point A to point B. It’s these younger consumers that are the most in need of consultative services that their digital-only channels do not have. And that’s where the real challenge is for digital banks beyond the less-than-stellar survey data. The breadth and depth of customer relationships will be very challenging for digital banks to build up, maintain, and retain[amsive_tooltip term=”customer-retention”]. This also goes for when they go up against traditional financial institutions or newer fintech platforms in the space such as SoFi.
While the survey also found that satisfaction was down for traditional institutions as well, banks and credit unions have the key consultative differentiator. The challenge right now for traditional banks and credit unions armed with mobile apps and solid online banking platforms is to get the message across with a marketing mix[amsive_tooltip term=”marketing-mix”] that can provide advice and consultation that digital-only direct banks lack.
They must now:
- Analyze Their Audience – Use audience insights to understand who they are and define targeted product positioning.
- Analyze Their Intent — Identify and attract the right kind of person who might be a little bit disillusioned with that digital banking experience or convey to them that traditional banking institutions can provide these services.
- Determine an Actionable Strategy — Use these targeted takeaways of who they are and what they are doing to create highly personalized messaging and strategic solutions.
Even regarding the primary interest rate factor, that’s where sharp messaging comes in. Traditional banks can give consumers a good rate that may or may not be as good as what they can get from a digital-only bank. But the right targeted messaging[amsive_tooltip term=”messaging-strategy”] can attract customers to the consultative, advice-oriented opportunities and services that are the true differentiators to help manage and grow finances.
Despite the overall decline in satisfaction of direct banks, they still pose a direct threat to once-robust banks and credit unions. The pandemic gave these institutions a great opportunity to do what they could to permanently move targeted consumers over to the online channels for transactional processes. But now they’re going to have to stay on top of what people are looking for and make sure that both online and offline channels are as vibrant, robust, and all-encompassing as they possibly can be.


The eccentric duo known as gLAdiator has had no trouble rising up through the ranks in 2013. Last year, gLAdiator made a name for themselves started rolling out all the moombahton and trap tunes you can think of, and now they’re heading for the top. This new remix for Stalley is just what you might expect. MMG music combined with gLAdiator’s 808’s makes for a thunderous combination. This remix comes from Stalley’s Savage Journey To The American Dream (Remixes) mixtape. Check out clubtapes around noon tomorrow and grab the full mixtape featuring six remixes in total.
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Get ready for a Justin Bieber media overhaul. For the next ten weeks, the Biebs is releasing a new track every Monday, culminating in the release of his next major LP. The aptly titled Music Mondays has been touted as, in Bieber's own words, his "music journals." Expect some serious feelings, guys.
"Heartbreaker" is the first track (and rumored single) of the series, and reads like an ode to his shuttered relationship with Selena Gomez. It's a poppy, acoustic ballad that, as the performer puts it, "means so much to me to be able to share what I was, and still am going through, with my fans." So, if this song is proof, he's still not over Gomez. And, while some might find an uncanny similarity in the track's artwork and Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak album, there's nothing Kanye about the song — a welcome departure from the heavily hip-hop-influenced sound Bieber was approaching.

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This version comes either with 4 legs or sled base with an option of other bases.
The Lottus chair by Enea comes in a range of plastic shell colours with matchiong lacqured base or chromed with the option of a pu pad or upholstered including front or fully upholstered.
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Gotta stand up for his sister!
The famous father also rapped that he and the blonde beauty "might still have sex." Ugh.
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Canada is the place to be right now!
Mila Kunis was yet another celeb to visit our awesome neighbors up north to attend the premiere of Third Person at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday.
The actress took the plunge in a white lace Burberry Prorsum dress, giving us just a peek of boobage. But a delicious peek nonetheless!
The 30-year-old offset the whiteness of her frock with emerald earrings (probably from Gemfields) and bronze snakeprint pumps.
A perfectly breezy look for the end of summer!
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This list might seem a bit skewed to those of us on U.S. shores, but keep in mind this is FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of the World List (the whole world), so some of your faves might be ranked lower than you'd like!
Isn't she always in the top ten at least???
Anyway, the top ten do include some no-brainers, like
Oz The Great and Powerful opens this Friday, and if you weren't already excited for it (how could you not be?!), here are some AH-mazing costume sketches and movie stills to whet your appetite!
It's just so prettyful!
Quite notably, Mila Kunis is the only witch who werks it in some seksi skinnies and knee-high boots.
And just a few more days till we see them on the silver screen!
March is definitely getting off to a very good start!
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Guess even the wickedest of witches make bad wardrobe choices!
And that ferosh gaze can't quite scare us into liking this outfit.
Though the dress is not bad, per se, the tiered skirt looks heavy on the petite actress and weighs her down considerably.
She should stick to the tried-and-true, figure-hugging ensems!
Just please don't turn us into a flying monkey for saying that, Mila!
What do U think of her premiere dress? Fab or fail???
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The actress was the unapologetic vamp of the night at the Moscow premiere of Oz The Great and Powerful on Wednesday in a sultry strapless gown.
Her custom Atelier Versace number featured a thigh-high slit and vertical nude mesh panels that created an illusion effect, accentuating her already hourglass figure even further.
This girl knows what she's doing! Ha!
Smoky makeup and glossy waves completed the sizzling look.
We're totally under her spell!
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But that's okay, because there are always images to recycle!
Marie Claire UK did just that for their April issue featuring the Oz The Great and Powerful actress.
The mag reprinted Mila's pics taken by Craig McDean for W back in March 2011. Did they really think we wouldn't remember?!
We don't really mind though–these shots are SEKSI!
And instead of flaunting her hot bod, the focus is all on Mila's huge and gorgeous hazel eyes!
Now we understand why Ashton Kutcher is so in lurrrve! Those peepers are MESMERIZING!
Check out more shots of Ashton's leading lady in the gallery (below)!
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We are getting so freaking hyped for this movie!
Three-quarters of the sextastic cast of Oz The Great and Powerful got together in Moscow on Wednesday for a photocall, and except for the fact that James Franco is a blonde now, they all looked great!
Mila Kunis reminded us of her bombshell status in a long-sleeved gray ruffled front Givenchy dress and leopard-print Louboutins, but it was Michelle Williams who stole the show in a mod Victoria Beckham LBD with eyelet bib.
She looked happy and AH-Mazing for her first post-break up appearance!
We also sincerely hope she considers giving Franco her hair colorist's number.
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In a recent interview, A Music Blog, Yea? spoke with Los Angeles based indie rockers NO to discuss their debut album El Prado, touring, Pawn Stars, and their thoughts on questionnaires. Tonight the band play with Toronto's Lee's Palace with The Darcys and Reuben & The Dark (tickets). So what
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Gold explorer Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) grabbed the attention of investors in late 2018 with the emergence of the Lake Austin North discovery at its Cue Project in Western Australia’s Murchison region.
Musgrave’s share price surged approximately 70 per cent from late October to the end of the year, aided by the strong Australian dollar gold price, but primarily due to the release of drilling results that confirmed Lake Austin North as an exciting new gold find.
On October 29 Musgrave informed the market that it had received the best assay to date from reverse circulation (RC) drilling at Lake Austin North – a 94 metre intercept grading 2.4 grams of gold per tonne from a depth of 156 metres and ending in mineralisation – from the southernmost hole drilled at the prospect, 18MORC057.
In early December Musgrave followed up with diamond drilling at Lake Austin North where first results included another stunning intercept of 242 metres grading 1.0 gram per tonne of gold from a depth of 61 metres.
This intercept was returned from a hole drilled 50m to the south of 18MORC057 and featured a high-grade core of 45 metres grading 3.3 grams per tonne of gold from 70 metres.
Musgrave Managing Director Rob Waugh said the results suggested that Lake Austin North was a large, well mineralised system, and drilling would continue to further define the size and grade of the discovery.
He said the salt lake system at Cue under which Lake Austin North lies had always been of interest to the company as it had never previously seen any detailed exploration.
Musgrave’s initial approach to exploration of the area involved integrating geophysical surveying methods – aerial electromagnetic and gravity – with enzyme leach geochemistry and regional broad-spaced historical aircore drilling. The company used the data to identify 10 priority targets to test with detailed aircore drilling.
Lake Austin North was one of the first targets tested, with aircore drilling giving a promising indication of the prospect’s potential.
The first RC hole drilled at Lake Austin North then returned 84 metres at 1.7 grams per tonne of gold from a depth of 84 metres, including higher grade zones of 36 metres at 3.6 grams of gold per tonne from 111 metres, and 20 metres at 6.1 grams of gold per tonne from 120 metres.
“Seeing all that broad alteration in fresh rock was the trigger for us to think that this could be significant,” Waugh said.
“These are multi-million ounce targets, and quantifying what we have at Lake Austin North is really the first step.”
Musgrave planned to have two diamond drill rigs in operation at Lake Austin North from early in 2019, along with an aircore rig testing regional targets along strike to the north.
These targets all lie under the lake system in an area that has never been drill-tested.
In December, Musgrave completed a share placement to sophisticated, corporate and institutional investors, raising $5.5 million that will see it sufficiently funded to advance Lake Austin North and the regional exploration program.
This content is produced by Star Investing in commercial partnership with Musgrave Minerals. This article does not constitute financial product advice. You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions.
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Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi and Togolese legend Emmanuel Adebayor have urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles to get the win against Tunisia in their round of 16 clash at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria and Tunisia will square off on Sunday, with a place in the quarterfinals of the continental showpiece on the line.
In a lively clip posted by mimibondgirl007 on Instagram, Adebayor, who played for Togo from 2000 to 2019 and was African Footballer of the Year in 2008, said: “Originally my parents are from Nigeria. I am Nigerian. So you guys have to win for me. If you don’t want to win for you that’s your problem but win for me.”
Amokachi, who won the AFCON with Nigeria as a player in 1994, said: “The Super Eagles are soaring to the final. But one game at a time, we know the game will be tricky. Tunisia is like a British weather – today they are shitty, the next second they are flying. But we hope we get the win.”
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are aiming for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title and will face either Gabon or Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals if they beat Tunisia.


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This Double CD of 20 short themed meditations is appropriate for both the novice and also for the more experienced meditator to enjoy. CD1 focuses on incorporating meditations into our daily lives with specific meditations to use at key times of the day – upon waking, lunchtime, bedtime and so on. CD2 is broader and includes meditations for particular life situations and circumstances such as interviews, inspiration, motivation, anxiety, and the like. Meditation is by Donna Stewart with music by Llewellyn & Kevin Kendle.
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Astronaut Barry Wilmore is set to make his third trip into space, but this time, he won't miss out on football season.
Legendary Maryland head coach Gary Williams has chosen someone to introduce him as he heads into the Hall of Fame. He revealed who in a radio interview Friday. Details here.
Randy Edsall landed a major recruiting victory in February, but he's now rightfully tempering expectations for him as his team heads into training camp. Details here.
Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen had a surprise for one walk-on at a team meeting.
Maryland has announced a non-conference matchup against a Pac-12 opponent, scheduled for this November. Details here.

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What a waste of a season.
The uncertainty that loomed over the New York Giants early in the season still plagues them as 2018 winds down. And worse, the organization seems to have little answers to assuage concerns over its direction.
The Giants were supposed to be good. They were supposed to be contenders. But save for Saquon Barkley, no one in this organization has lived up to the hype.
Not the quarterback.
Not the $95 million receiver.
Not the revamped defense.
Not the general manager.
And certainly not the first-year head coach, whose sarcastic retorts to the media possess more bite than his play-calling.
Recent victories over the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins were nice, but they obscured the flaws that still plague these Giants. Flaws that were on full display against the Tennessee Titans Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
When there’s no running game, there’s no offense.
When there is no threat of Odell Beckham Jr. on the field, there is no receiver capable of consistently filling the void.
When the protection breaks down, Eli Manning keys in on the oncoming pressure and looks to get rid of the ball too quickly.
Just hours after an NFL Network report surfaced that Manning “is playing his way onto the roster for 2019,” the quarterback’s decision-making and poor ball security were major culprits in the Giants’ 17-0 loss to the Titans.
Case in point: The Giants were within field-goal range when Manning overthrew Russell Shepard and was intercepted by safety Kevin Byard. On the next series, with the Giants still trailing by seven, Manning fumbled on a third-down sack.
The final score was about more than just Manning. It was about the lack of running lanes for Barkley. It was about the multitude of missed tackles on defense. The penalties. The dropped passes. The lack of attention to detail.
It was about Derrick Henry’s 170 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the 8-6 Titans. It was about the Giants’ inability to flummox Tennessee’s young and mobile quarterback, Marcus Mariota.
Every game this season has been a referendum on Manning’s capabilities. But truth be told, this roster wasn’t constructed with enough talent or depth with Manning in mind. Clearly, it couldn’t have been.
Almost a full season has gone by and the Giants are no closer to plotting their future course than they were before general manager Dave Gettleman was hired to find that direction.
Granted, the necessary rebuild will take more than one season. But the organization wasted this season making one more run with Manning, and not taking steps to build that future.
When they took the field to face the Titans, reaching the postseason was still technically possible. After four quarters of listless football, the Giants found themselves shut out on the scoreboard and shut out of playoff contention for the sixth time in seven seasons.
But worse than their abysmal record is the fact that their unsettled quarterback situation doesn’t – and shouldn’t – sit well with fans. Their in-state and in-stadium rival, the New York Jets, have a worse record (4-10) but there’s an enormous amount of hope for the future because of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, whom they drafted one spot after the Giants selected Barkley.
So far, the Giants have produced five wins – ensuring a good, but not great pick considering the talent-needy teams currently ahead of them in the draft order. Rather than assuming they could squeeze one more good year out of a 37-year-old quarterback behind an average offensive line, the Giants should have been focused on the future.
There is no heir apparent on the roster. That was clear before their fourth-round pick Kyle Lauletta went 0-for-5 with an interception in garbage time last week against Washington. But it was made abundantly clear when journeyman Alex Tanney was named the No. 2 quarterback behind Manning against Tennessee.
The answers to the Giants’ quarterback questions won’t come until the offseason. Whether they ride with Manning for one more year or acquire a bridge quarterback, it won’t change the fact this was a lost season with nothing but Barkley to show for it.
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Your business needs great employee benefits if you want to attract and retain top talent. Most often, when people reference employee benefits, they're usually talking about voluntary employee benefits. However, there is a difference between involuntary and voluntary benefits.
Voluntary benefits include tuition reimbursements and vacation days, which a business may offer to stay competitive. Choosing not toprovide voluntary benefits will not have any legal ramifications.
On the other hand, involuntary benefits are legal requirements and can result in fines and other legal issues if not provided. Some mandatory benefits apply to all firms, while others apply to particular company size in a specific location or state.
It's important to note that these benefits protect employees' well-being, income, and health. They provide families with medical care and a cushion against financial hardships after losing work, workplace injuries, disabilities, and illnesses. The benefits include:
Social Security and Medicare
Employers are mandated to contribute to Social Security and Medicare through payroll deductions. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), a federal employment tax, funds the two. Employers and employees contribute to the funds.
In 2022, social security taxes will increase by 2.9%.
The Medicare tax is 2.9%, where the employer and employee split the cost. There's no income limit for the contribution, unlike in social security taxes. From January 2013, the Affordable Care Act added extra Medicare tax to those who earn more than $200,000 or couples who file jointly and make more than $250,000. They pay an additional 0.9% tax.
It means that they pay the standard 1.45% tax on the $200,000, and anything above that is subject to 0.9% tax. The added tax is the employees' responsibility, and it's not splittable.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) assists workers who lose their job. It's also known as unemployment benefits, and it's payable every week after losing a job. However, employees have to meet the eligibility criteria.
You cannot get the benefits when you quit your job or get justly fired
You only get the benefits when you lose your job under circumstances beyond your control
UI is a federal law though each state may have its unique rules
There's a maximum number of weeks you can get the benefits. The federal government states 26 weeks. However, this may vary in each state.
To qualify for UI, you have to be in a full-time job, and your wages have to be under a certain threshold of income for the year.
Workers' Compensation Insurance
Workers compensation insurance is aform of insurance that protects employees who are injured or suffer ill-health due to the nature of their work. The insurance helps cover medical expenses, part of lost salary, and compensation for pain and suffering.
Workers' compensation insurance varies from state to state, but it generally cushions the employer from lawsuits from workers who have been injured while on duty. At the same time, it protects the employee. The federal government sets minimum standards for the benefit though each state may apply its own rules.
Employers with more than two employees are required by law to pay into a state's compensation plan. In some states, insurance is optional if you're a sole proprietor or in a partnership. You only buy it when you start employing several people in your business.
Family and Medicare Leave
Those who work at private firms that employ more than 50 employees and all public employees are eligible for 12 weeks of unpaid family leave annually. The leave is to cater to any medical and family-related issues. They also qualify for a maximum of 26 weeks of unpaid leave annually. The requirements may vary in each state.
Disability Insurance provides an income for those unable to work due to an illness or accident that occurs off the job that causes disability. It helps bridge the income gap for those not working due to disability.
The insured employee pays into it as part of their payroll deductions, and employers also sometimes make contributions towards it. Disability insurance is only mandated in some states.
Health insurance is a mandate for businesses with more than 50 FTE. Employers should offer affordable health insurance not costing more than 9.83% of the household income. It covers the employee family, including children not older than 26 years.
Benefits on a State Level
Every state has its version of laws governing mandatory employee benefits. Note that the version most beneficial to an employee is the legally required one. For instance, California's FMLA laws are more comprehensive than the federal requirements. California's Family Rights Act (CFRA) covers more family members and applies to smaller employers, unlike the FMLA laws.
Employers should understand the benefits required by law in their state. They should also bear in mind the importance of a legally compliant workforce to safeguard them from lawsuits and penalties for noncompliance.
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- Big changes are about to happen in tech.
- Only 30% of the world's countries currently have access to 5G.
- The world’s leading nations and tech companies are racing to grab the 6G sweepstakes about to hit the tech world.
- Research & development focus on standards and services, such as always-on, device-to-device communication and Augmented Reality (AR) interface.
You’ve heard of 3G, 4G and 5G. Each one is a different different generation of wireless network. It’s a continuous progression that can be sometimes too fast to keep track of.
The whole point about it is that each one is so much more powerful than one before it. It ushers in a completely new change in society. So now, as 5G is just getting rolled out across the planet, 6G plans are already underway, possibly providing internet connections to outer space.
Here’s the low-down on 6G:
Does 6G really exist?
On paper, yes. As experimental networks, yes. Though 6G is just a breath away from 5G — but it’s actually a massive jump in functionality, speed and coverage. There's a flood of innovations, with at least 20,000 patent applications, related to 6G alone. Simply put, though still on trial stages, 6G has a good chance of making 5G a "has-been" in mobile data networking.
Some experts believe 6G could reach speeds of up to 1 Tbps, a 1,000 times faster than the 1 Gbps that current fibre optic packages can supply.
Theoretically, it form the framework of a fully-connected world of inexpensive, fast Internet service with super-fast wireless speeds and the ability to tap satellite communication networks using specially designed “nano-antennas".
What makes it different from 5G?
Theoretically, 6G could supersede the existing networks and help make a completely new type of internet. Using higher-frequency radio bands, 6G promises much faster speeds and lower "latency".
How much of the world has 5G today?
As of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries. Another estimate shows that as of February 2021, over 30% of the world's countries have access to 5G. Some estimates forecast that by 2025 — we'll reach 3.6 billion 5G connections.
So why is 6G necessary?
Let’s backtrack a bit. The first ever mobile phones were actually Zero G (0G). These were chunky devices with massive boxes for receivers. 1G was the first time the public can make mobile phone calls. 2G was texting (SMS); 3G was SMS and internet on mobile phone; 4G internet access, video and mobile broadband; 5G builds on 4G, plus ultra-HD video and smart devices.
We've all become mega consumers of internet data at record rates. Even as research on ultra-high speed communications continue to accelarate, the world is growing ever bandwidth-hungry, with people wanting for shorter latency (delays) and ever higher throughput (speed) for applications such as crypto mining and the upcoming "Internet of Everything" (IoE).
Researchers collaborating on the project have found that using what they call as Photonic Topological Insulators (PTI), they were able to create a small silicon chip with rows of triangular holes, and small triangles to transmit terahertz (THz) waves.
THz technology can potentially boost intra-chip and inter-chip communication to support Artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies, such as interconnected satellites and self-driving cars, able to transmit data quickly to other nearby cars/satellites/infrastructure to navigate better, avoid accidents and connect seamlessly.
What are the key drivers of 6G?
The key technologies seen by experts as the driving force behind 6G are:
- The terahertz (THz) band
- 3D networking
- Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
- Wireless power transfer
- Optical wireless communication
- Low-latency satellite communications
What are countries doing?
The UAE's telecom major etisalat already announced in June its ambitious 6G plans. The carrier has said it is upgrading capabilities of its R&D centre in preparation for 6G implementation.
China is leading the 6G race. Of the estimated 20,000 6G-related patent applications filed, 40.3% originated from China, and 35% from the US, according to a new report. Nikkei Asia Review report said that the US and Japan, combined, matches China’s patent numbers. While most of these patents may not end up being strategic, some could prove optimal in giving it big-power edge.
On November 6, 2020, China has successfully launched what has been described as "the world's first 6G satellite" into space to test the technology. It went into orbit along with 12 other satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the Shanxi Province. The satellite reportedly uses “Terahertz waves” that could send data at speeds several times faster than 5G.
India has formed a technology innovation group to make a 6G “action plan”. 6G is expected to be in telecom, healthcare, business, especially warfare. It is hoped that early lead in 6G may help India towards global tech leadership.
India, which has rolled out a national ID project for its 1.3 billion inhabitants, is on its way to connect 600,000 villages to broadband network, as government seeks to transform key sectors from services to agriculture. In October, Indian media reported that Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman has asked state-owned telecom R&D organisation C-DoT to start working on 6G in order to catch up with the global market in time.
India itself is on its way to connecting 600,000 villages with broadband. All of India’s sectors are undergoing a digital transformation. The country is investing in developing indigenous capabilities in telecom technology such as 5G & 6G.
Hexa-X is the joint European initiative to shape 6G. It is a flagship project of the European Commission (EC). On January 12, 2021, Hexa-X kicked-off an online consortium meeting with 140 participants. The group stressed on the need of the flagship research project to define the future of 6G.
In South Korea, LG reported in August 2021 that it has completed its first successful test of 6G over 100 meters in an outdoor setting. The tech giant has taken oon the task of developing 6G to push internet speeds even faster than 5G. In this demo, LG engineers successfully demonstrated the transmission and reception of wireless 6G terahertz data over 100 meters in an outdoor setting. Also, LG demonstrated adaptive beamforming as well as high gain antenna switching technology.
Japan has also announced plans to roll out 6G — a new technology that will be 10x faster than the current 5G — by 2030.
In October 2020, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) launched a partnership with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Samsung, and others to develop the next generation of internet technologies in North America. In April 2021, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga have agreed to jointly invest $4.5 billion for the development of next-generation communication known as 6G, or “beyond 5G.” Apple and Google are among the latest to join the 6G alliance. US labs are also developing performance targets for 6G.
An area being developed includes fully AI-enabled, always-on device-to-device communication and Augmented Reality interface. US operator Verizon currently offers 5G broadband internet, called 5G Home, in 60 cities. Currently, 5G is available in around 100 US cities, while 5G Plus is live in parts of 38 cities.
What is the future of 6G technology?
Imagine going beyond the Internet of Things (IoT) — your kitchen, room, vehicle fleet — to the Internet of Everything (IoE). That, in theory, is what 6G could provide.
The intensity of competition, among countries and between companies, the speed of innovation (20,000 patent applications for 6G alone), as well as the confluence of cheaper, faster computing power and communications technology will take the world to a future yet to be imagined by most of us.


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So today let’s take a look at how to sing descending slides. I’ll take you through ‘The Nearness Of You’ and ‘Smile’ plus we’re going to do a singing exercise together too. 🙂
You can add this technique to pretty much any song you’re into right now and its really easy to get the hang of.
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Signs of the Flesh
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Signs of the Flesh: An Essay on the Evolution of Hominid Sexuality is a 1985 book about human sexuality by Daniel Rancour-Laferriere. The work received positive reviews and has been called a classic.
Rancour-Laferriere provides an interdisciplinary discussion of human sexuality, drawing on psychoanalysis, sociobiology, and semiotics. He aims to make claims that are falsifiable and thus scientific in the sense understood by the philosopher Karl Popper. He provides evaluations of the work of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and the biologist E. O. Wilson, and considers topics such as the female orgasm and homosexuality. He argues, in opposition to a case made by the anthropologist Donald Symons in The Evolution of Human Sexuality (1979), that evidence suggests that the female orgasm is adaptive, rather than simply being a byproduct of selection for the male orgasm. He attempts to explain the ways the human penis has been personified and used as a sign, arguing that "the entities which humans personify are those which are most likely to be involved in the maximization of inclusive fitness."
Signs of the Flesh received a positive review from D. S. Apel in The Times Literary Supplement. Apel described the book as a "captivating study" and compared it to "the window in a well-assorted sex shop, full of interesting and peculiar devices for the advancement of learning".
Scientific and academic journals
Signs of the Flesh received a positive review from Christopher R. Badcock in Archives of Sexual Behavior in 1993. In The Quarterly Review of Biology, the book received reviews from the psychologist David Buss and Charles Crawford. It was also reviewed by the anthropologist J. Patrick Gray in American Anthropologist.
Badcock praised Rancour-Laferriere's broad interests and knowledge of many subjects, and the "wit and humor" of his work. He suggested that the republication of Signs of the Flesh, in unaltered form, seven years after its original publication showed that the book had become a classic, and described Rancour-Laferriere's bibliography as "an immense resource". He believed that the most important part of the work might be to give renewed attention to Freud's work and synthesize it with "recent evolutionary insights". However, he considered Rancour-Laferriere's treatment of semiotics the strongest part of the book. He noted that semiotics was less important to understanding human sexuality than psychoanalysis and evolutionary biology, and that it was difficult to reconcile with them, but believed that Rancour-Laferriere made a well-argued case for its relevance.
Evaluations in books
The philosopher Maxine Sheets-Johnstone, writing in The Roots of Power (1994), criticized Rancour-Laferriere's arguments about the personification of the penis, arguing that the problem with explanations such as his is that they ignore the way that human males experience the penis as being out of control.
- Rancour-Laferriere, Daniel (1985). Signs of the Flesh: An Essay on the Evolution of Hominid Sexuality. Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-20673-1.
- Sheets-Johnstone, Maxine (1994). The Roots of Power: Animate Form and Gendered Bodies. Chicago and La Salle, Illinois: Open Court. ISBN 0-8126-9258-6.
- Apel, D. S. (1992). "Book reviews". The Times Literary Supplement (4663). – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Badcock, Christopher R. (1993). "Book reviews". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 22 (6).
- Buss, David M. (1987). "Signs of the flesh (Book Review)". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 62. doi:10.1086/415602. – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Crawford, Charles (1993). "Signs of the flesh (Book Review)". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 68. doi:10.1086/418014. – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Gray, J. Patrick (1987). "Book reviews". American Anthropologist. 89. doi:10.1525/aa.1987.89.1.02a00980. – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)

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Caramelpalooza 2012 Chefs Announced
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But don't take our word for it -- check out the list for yourself. Please, try not to drool on your keyboard.
Monica Castillo, Churn
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For senior or graduate-level students taking a first course in Control Theory (in departments of Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, and Chemical Engineering). A comprehensive, senior-level textbook for control engineering. Ogata's Modern Control Engineering, 5/e , offers the comprehensive coverage of continuous-time control systems that all senior students must have, including frequency response approach, root-locus approach, and state-space approach to analysis and design of control systems. The text provides a gradual development of control theory, shows how to solve all computational problems with MATLAB, and avoids highly mathematical arguments. A wealth of examples and worked problems are featured throughout the text. The new edition includes improved coverage of Root-Locus Analysis (Chapter 6) and Frequency-Response Analysis (Chapter 8). The author has also updated and revised many of the worked examples and end-of-chapter problems. This text is ideal for control systems engineers.
Written as a companion volume to the author's Solving Control Engineering Problems with MATLAB, this indispensable guide illustrates the power of MATLAB as a tool for synthesizing control systems, emphasizing pole placement, and optimal systems design.
Notable author Katsuhiko Ogata presents the only new book available to discuss, in sufficient detail, the details of MATLAB® materials needed to solve many analysis and design problems associated with control systems. Complements a large number of examples with in-depth explanations, encouraging complete understanding of the MATLAB approach to solving problems. Distills the large volume of MATLAB information available to focus on those materials needed to study analysis and design problems of deterministic, continuous-time control systems. Covers conventional control systems such as transient response, root locus, frequency response analyses and designs; analysis and design problems associated with state space formulation of control systems; and useful MATLAB approaches to solve optimization problems. A useful self-study guide for practicing control engineers.
A comprehensive treatment of the analysis and design of discrete-time control systems which provides a gradual development of the theory by emphasizing basic concepts and avoiding highly mathematical arguments. The text features comprehensive treatment of pole placement, state observer design, and quadratic optimal control.
This text presents the basic theory and practice of system dynamics. It introduces the modeling of dynamic systems and response analysis of these systems, with an introduction to the analysis and design of control systems. KEY TOPICS Specific chapter topics include The Laplace Transform, mechanical systems, transfer-function approach to modeling dynamic systems, state-space approach to modeling dynamic systems, electrical systems and electro-mechanical systems, fluid systems and thermal systems, time domain analyses of dynamic systems, frequency domain analyses of dynamic systems, time domain analyses of control systems, and frequency domain analyses and design of control systems. For mechanical and aerospace engineers.
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Franklin Arts Festival is an annual celebration of visual arts held in Pukekohe, showcasing the work of talented artists from not only the Franklin District, but from all over New Zealand.
Established in 1989, the Festival has grown considerably in both size and popularity. Every year we are proud to host hundreds of works of art in a variety of mediums, created by practising artists from all walks of life. It is a true celebration of our diverse and vibrant creative communities. All works of art are for sale.
The non-profit Franklin Arts Festival Society are thrilled to invite you to join us in celebrating this, our 23rd annual Festival. We encourage you to explore, discover and be inspired...
The festival is held between two venues, Pukekohe Town Hall and The New Zealand Steel Gallery (next door to the town hall).
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Well known for its Southern style diner food, the southern kitchen offers a unique relaxed atmosphere and menu selection including Virgina country ham and Virgina Peanut soup, two local favorites. Located along route 11 in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, the Southern Kitchen reflects a small town diner charm and embraces long-standing local flavor. Founded in 1955 by Lloyd and Ruby Newland, The Southern Kitchen has remained in the family, as well as well as remained true to its original diner motif. Now operated by their son and daughter-in-law, the restaurant remains a staple of the community. In a time when fast food franchises are the norm, the Southern Kitchen remains an American classic serving wholesome, home-made food. With a menu of original recipes that include “Lloyd’s fried chicken”, vegetable and peanut soup and an assortment of pies, the Southern Kitchen offers something for every taste! You may find the food is what attracts visitors and locals alike, but it is the hospitality that keeps them coming back. The next time you are in historic New Market, Virginia take time to treat yourself to some classic southern cooking at the Southern Kitchen.
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Lily's 12 year old twin daughters, Glory and Ginger were nothing alike. They looked and acted completely different. Ginger was tidy; had long red braids; excelled in school and had lots of friends. While Glory was messy; wore bright colored bloomers; could care less about having a lot of friends; and was in love with the same boy all through school. Their Aunt Daisy's adopted Indian daughter Violet was beautiful and mysterious. When Violet found out at a young age that her Indian heritage was from the Ute Mountains in Colorado Springs, she spent a lot of time with them. Growing up on an Indian reservation showed Violet the life changes that were in her future; especially after she falls in love with a tall handsome mountain man. Will she choose her life in the mountains or follow her adopted parents' wishes? After high school, Glory leaves the love of her life and goes to Paris, France in search of a career, and Ginger's job gives her the opportunity to explore different avenues; but leaves her alone and broken-hearted in New York City. Ginger, Glory, and Violet's lives take them in different directions, but the family love they have for each other would always bring them back home.
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This is a situation in which no patient should ever find themselves. Congress must work to pass a comprehensive solution to ease the burden on hospitals and pharmacies and to ensure that patients are receiving the best drug therapies available
Libertyville, IL (PRWEB) April 08, 2012
Hospitals, physicians, pharmacists and ambulance operators in Illinois are working hard on a daily basis to protect their patients from unprecedented shortages of important medications, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) learned while visiting Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL, on Wednesday.
During the visit, Durbin called for passage of the bipartisan Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act, which he has co-sponsored. The bill would require drug manufacturers to notify the FDA of a disruption to a drug supply six months in advance—under threat of financial penalty—giving the FDA an opportunity to prevent the shortage, notify providers and develop a contingency plan; require HHS to create criteria for identifying potential drug shortages and require FDA to work with the manufacturer to maintain a drug supply; and require HHS to report to Congress actions taken to address the drug shortage.
“Over the past few years, hardworking doctors, nurses, pharmacists and EMS personnel have become all too familiar with this troubling scenario: their patient arrives in the hospital or ambulance only to discover that the critical drug needed to save their life is not available. This is a situation in which no patient should ever find themselves. Congress must work to pass a comprehensive solution to ease the burden on hospitals and pharmacies and to ensure that patients are receiving the best drug therapies available,” Durbin said.
“Illinois has been spared some of the worst case scenarios because our hospitals have been effective in managing the drug shortage and establishing alternative treatment plans. But the shortages are real and they are dangerous,” Durbin said.
According to testimony from Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the sponsor of the Preserving Access to Lifesaving Medications Act, over the past five years the number of life-saving drugs in shortage has increased dramatically - from 55 to 231 reported drug shortages in 2011. Injectable drugs used for cancer treatment, anesthesia, antibiotics, or nutrition supplements represent almost 70 percent of the drug shortage. In the most extreme cases, drug shortages have forced patients to delay their lifesaving treatments or use unproven, less effective alternatives. Multiple factors contribute to the drug shortage including disruptions in the availability of raw supplies, manufacturing problems, limited manufacturing capability, delayed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight, and business decisions to terminate manufacturing a drug, particularly generic drugs, due to low profit margins.
The drug shortage is affecting hospitals across Illinois and the country, including those in the northern suburbs. Currently, Advocate Condell is dealing with shortages of important narcotics, sedation, anti-seizure, and intravenous nutritional drugs. The hospital recently needed a sedation drug that was not available and paid a significantly marked up price to get it from a secondary distributor. Pharmacy staff spends large amounts of time trying to find drugs and alternative treatments.
“If these shortages continue, many patients will be put at risk for life-saving and even routine procedures,” said Dr. Ann Errichetti, President of Advocate Condell Medical Center. “Our supply changes weekly with often little or no notification.” Advocate Condell is Lake County’s only Level I Trauma Center.
Illinois hospitals cite numerous consequences of the drug shortage including:
- Ethical dilemmas when doctors have to decide which patients get the limited supply of a drug and other patients get a less desirable alternative.
- Being forced to pay for drugs at a 200-500 percent mark up from secondary distributors, where there are concerns about the drug’s integrity.
- Concern about patient safety as they use alternative drugs that have not been tested to treat a particular condition, have side effects, and require extra staff monitoring and procedures to ensure safety.
- Confusion caused by maintaining a drug in different concentrations, which requires extra attention to avoid dosing errors.
- Strain on resources and staff as the pharmacy works to keep drugs in stock, educate staff, and protect patient safety.
- Frustration by providers when they are unable to give patients the care they deserve.
In October of 2011, President Obama issued an executive order urging pharmaceutical companies to notify the FDA of impending prescription drug shortages. The FDA prevented nearly 200 drug shortages in 2011 due to voluntary early notifications from companies. Additionally, the FDA further expanded requirements on certain manufacturers of lifesaving, medically necessary drugs.

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As you all know, the weather has been absolutely foul this year: apparently the wettest April since records began in 1912 (is that as far back as they go? Really?) and the wettest June in the same time, and even the wettest April-June.
It now looks as though we are going for the wettest July on record, too.
So much so that I have done barely 50% of the working hours that I normally do (strains of "hearts and flowers" in the background on the violin) which means that I am seeing big changes in the gardens which I normally attend weekly.
This one is a case in point: in this garden there is a fairly boring wooden bridge, made of inelegant scaffolding poles with a wooden deck, and wooden beams for handrails. It doesn't look terribly pretty, so a few years ago when I was installing some willow fedges elsewhere, the client suggested that we use the leftovers to "cover" the bridge. I came in to work one day to find that they had simply divided the leftovers into equal numbers and rammed them into the bed of the stream, then tied them roughly to the scaffolding. Not quite how I would have done it, but it seemed to do the trick, and now they are well established.
Generally, throughout the summer, I spend maybe 20 minute a week weaving in the new growth to keep it under control.
This particular week, I arrived after missing a few sessions, to be asked on arrival to "do something" with the bridge, as "the guests can't get across it without getting soaked!"
When I saw it, I immediately understood the problem:
So I set to work, and an hour later, without using string or secateurs, simply by weaving it, and taken from exactly the same position:
Bit of an improvement, I think. Nice dry guests, happy client. Result.

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Breathing in 40 to 60 per cent oxygen as opposed to the 21 per cent oxygen in air can weaken immunosuppression and awaken anti-tumour cells, researchers said.
The new approach, some 30 years in the making, could dramatically increase the survival rate of patients with cancer, which kills some 8 million people each year, they said.
Michail Sitkovsky, an immunophysiology researcher at Northeastern University in Boston, and his team found that supplemental oxygenation inhibits the hypoxia driven accumulation of adenosine in the tumour microenvironment and weakens immunosuppression.
This, in turn, could improve cancer immunotherapy and shrink tumours by unleashing anti-tumour T lymphocytes and natural killer cells.
"Breathing supplemental oxygen opens up the gates of the tumour fortress and wakes up 'sleepy' anti-tumour cells, enabling these soldiers to enter the fortress and destroy it," said Sitkovsky.
"However, if anti-tumour immune cells are not present, oxygen will have no impact," said Sitkovsky.
In the early 2000s, Sitkovsky found that a receptor on the surface of immune cells - the A2A adenosine receptor is responsible for preventing T cells from invading tumours and for "putting to sleep" those killer cells that do manage to enter into the tumours.
His latest work shows that supplemental oxygen weakened tumour-protecting signalling through the A2A adenosine receptor and wakes up the T cells that were able to invade lung tumours.
Sitkovsky noted that the effects of supplemental oxygenation might be even stronger in combination with a synthetic agent that he calls "super-caffeine," which is known to block the tumour-protecting effects of the adenosine receptor.
He and Graham Jones, professor and chair of Northeastern's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, are collaborating to design the next generation of this drug, which was originally developed for patients with Parkinson's disease.
"The anti-tumour effects of supplemental oxygen can be further improved by the natural antagonist of the A2A adenosine receptor, which happens to be the caffeine in your coffee," Sitkovsky said.
The findings were published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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Analysts expect Sensex and Nifty to gain 4-6% ahead of Lok Sabha elections.Indian equities surged to all-time highs on Monday with the Sensex closing above 68,000 for the first time, as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong showing in state elections pumped up an already buoyant market.The High-powered ET Awards Jury
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Eight expectant mothers in Bluffton, South Carolina, are all eight months pregnant and it may be due in part to Hurricane Matthew, which hit the state in October 2016.
People reported that for some of the mothers, the timing just happened to line up with the storm.
“I feel babies always come at a time when they are most needed. When he is born, I feel he will fill a hole in our lives we didn’t even know was missing. I’m so eager and excited to meet him,” one mother said.
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“After trying for a year and a half, it was our first month on fertility medication, and it worked,” another mother said.
Another expectant mother told People that she and her partner “decided to leave it in God’s hands if it was the right time for us or not (to get pregnant) and I guess he thought it was.”
For photographer Cassie Clayshulte, a surge of expectant mothers and newborns was no surprise.
"Nine months after a holiday, blackout or storm is always a very, very busy time for me," she told "Today".
Clayshulte used that knowledge to being a Facebook search for "hurricane mamas." According to "Today," Clayshulte put out a call on her business' Facebook page March 6 for a photo shoot that shows "beautiful things always come from not so beautiful things!"
Mothers Danielle Lewis, Lindsey Binkley, Taylor Pait, Lindsey Gullett, Brittany Day, Kayla Sumler, Savanna Dorsey and Molly Spears all posed with their bumps in two photo shoots -- one at a nature preserve in town and another on a beach at Hilton Head Island.
"If it weren't for Matthew, these eight couples wouldn't be expecting these little miracles," Clayshulte told ABC News. "Some of these couples had trouble conceiving, experienced difficult previous pregnancies, and even had to undergo several rounds of fertility treatments to become pregnant. This storm destroyed trees and property and our area's tourism industry took a big hit, but the storm helped these couples create something even more beautiful and these stunning mommies-to-be are living proof."
A follow-up newborn shoot is planned for the babies -- seven girls and one boy -- who are due in June.
“I want to go back to the same beach and do the same setup, but with the moms holding their swaddled newborns,” Clayshulte said.

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National Guard values Muslim tradition, builds relationships year-round with SPP
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leisa Grant and Army Sgt. Darron Salzer
National Guard Bureau
ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 8, 2011) – Ramadan, the Muslim religion’s holy month, ended Aug. 30; however, the National Guard will continue to foster relationships with Muslim and Muslim-majority nations through the State Partnership Program year-round.
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, hosted an Iftar dinner Aug. 8, which brought together ambassadors and diplomats from 15 partnered Muslim nations. The dinner, a tradition, is the meal that takes place after sunset when Muslims break their fast during Ramadan.
For the second year hosting an Iftar dinner, McKinley commented on the relationships the National Guard has developed with its Muslim partners through the State Partnership Program.
These ongoing relationships have enhanced geographic combatant commanders’ abilities to build enduring military to military relationships, thus improving long-term international security while building partnerships across all levels of society, McKinley said.
Adding, the State Partnership Program is the “crown jewel” of the National Guard.
While National Guard members are well known for serving in their communities across America in time of need, their diversity of missions’ reach well beyond our borders and into countries such as Jordan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia.
With several senior Muslim and National Guard leaders in attendance for the dinner, Imam Mohamed Magid, the executive director of the All Dulles area Muslim Society Center, spoke to the benefits the State Partnership Program offers to the National Guard and its Muslim partners.
“We have Muslims, people of other faith and ethnicities and cultural backgrounds serving side-by-side,” Magid said.
God created the world with diversity, he said. “We have people of different races, different color and cultural backgrounds. As I look at the National Guard, I see there is diversity in it.”
Magid said the common values of service, loving your neighbors and caring about those who are in need are “values that [the Muslim community and the National Guard] have in common.”
While the National Guard is serving in various roles overseas and in the homeland, McKinley said the Guard would continue to strengthen bonds already formed with Muslim SPP nations based on mutual interests and respect.


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Do you think you have what it takes to maintain financial security? According to reports, people are feeling economically insecure – even if they already have a job and a regular salary. We have a lot of insecurities when it comes to our finances and it can admittedly become overwhelming and stressful at times. The report revealed that we always have this fear in us that we will run out of money, even if there is evidence that the economy is improving.
This is probably why you can find a lot of tips about how we can successfully make our finance secure. But what happens after that? How do you maintain it? Like reaching your ideal weight, you do not stop exercising or monitoring your calories. If you want to maintain your current weight, you need to keep implementing the habits that you learned while trying to lose or gain the extra pounds.
The same is true for your finances. It does not matter if your goal was to get out of debt or to make yourself from financially secure. You need to know how to maintain your financial position so you will not lose whatever you gained. You have to be careful of every financial decision that you make because it can affect your future.
This is why you should also learn how to maintain financial security after you have reached it. But how exactly can you do that?
How to keep your personal finances secure
Keeping your personal finances secure should not be as difficult as trying to reach financial security. You just have to keep on doing what you have been doing in the past. If you did not do any shortcuts as you tried to make your financial position secure, there is a high chance that you developed the right habits that will make it easy to maintain. But if you are unsure about these habits, you can simply focus on these 5 tasks to help you maintain the security of your finances.
Revisit your budget plan regularly
It is impossible to reach financial security without a budget. You can bet that it is also impossible to maintain it if you do not have a budget plan. This is why it is important to always use a budget to manage your finances. It will help you maintain full control of all your financial transactions. But having a budget plan is not enough. You need to make sure that it is always updated.
Sometimes, people are confused why their monthly budget is falling short. The answer to that is simple – the budget plan is not updated. Our lives change over time. What is important now may not be a priority after a few months or the next year. You need to revisit your budget to ensure that it is still aligned with your current lifestyle and needs. Otherwise, the budget plan will fail its purpose in helping you manage your finances and make sure your money is going to the right expenses.
Replenish your emergency fund
Another thing that will help maintain financial security is your emergency fund. This fund is one of the ways that you can feel secure about your finances. Understandably, you will be dipping your hands into this fund time and again. After all, you did save it so you can use it for emergencies. But once the emergency is done and paid for, you need to make sure that you replenish the funds. If you got $200, you need to put it back. That way, you will have enough funds to help you the next time something unexpected happens.
Always have a financial goal
You should also make sure that you always have a financial goal. If you just finished a goal, you need to create a new one. Having a goal will motivate you to always make the right choices with your finances. It will discourage you from spending your money on something unnecessary – because you know that it can be used for something better. There are so many financial goals to target. Buying a home is one. Or replacing your car with a more fuel-efficient one. Saving for retirement and college are also goals that you can set. Even your annual vacation can be a financial goal. That way, you can always rely on this fund to help you unwind and you do not have to use your credit card because you have saved money to pay it in cash.
Be cautious with your use of debt
You do not have to stay away from debt to maintain financial security. In fact, to be really secure, you need to teach yourself how to manage credit. There are many advantages to using debt and it can open a lot of financial opportunities for you. As long as you understand how to use it properly, debt can actually help you improve your finances further. It can be very useful as long as you know how to be responsible – especially when it comes to your debt payments.
Diversify your income
Finally, you can maintain financial security if you diversify your source of income. It is always a good idea to have more than one. In fact, statistics reveal that 7.6 million workers had more than one job in July 2016. Usually, these workers opted to hold multiple jobs because one is not sufficient to meet their needs. While this may be the primary reason, it can also be a great strategy to secure your finances. If something happens to one income, you still have another to fall back on.
The second job can be a passive income – like having a part of your house rented. Or it can literally be employed by another. It does not matter. What is important is there will always be one income coming in rather than having nothing. If you combine that with your emergency fund, you do not have to worry about your finances for the next couple of months. You can focus on getting back on your feet.
Benefits of financial security
Having secure personal finances come with a lot of advantages. You want to prolong all of these by making sure that you can maintain financial security. If you are successful, you can enjoy the following benefits.
Apparently, a lot of people worry about money at least once a week. This is based on a survey conducted on 1,000 workers between the ages of 25 to 65 years who have an annual household income of $35,000 to $150,000. The survey revealed that these people worry more about money than their relationships, health, and careers. This is a type of stress that can seriously damage your health. You want to make sure that it will not lead to an illness. To help keep the stress level low, you want to make sure your personal finances are secure. After all, if your finances are okay, you do not have any reason to worry about it.
Freedom to chase your dreams
When you can maintain financial security, it makes it easier for you to chase your dreams. Being secure with your finances means you are in control of it and you know that it is in a good position. That gives you the confidence to take risks that will allow you to fulfill your dreams. It will also give you the foundation that will increase the chances of success. When your finances are not okay, you will not have this confidence and you will probably miss out on great financial opportunities.
Higher quality of living
Finally, when you can maintain financial security, you can also increase the quality of your lifestyle without stretching your finances too much. After all, if you are successful in reaching your dreams, that is already one step closer to a better life. Not only that, since you are feeling less stressed about your finances, you will enjoy your life more. That alone should be enough reason for you. If you want to live the life that you love, you need to focus on making your finances more secure and keeping it that way.


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Some Buddies of mine started this truck club in SJ and its become kinda popular.. Here's the link:
San Jose Truck meet
Its every first monday of every month.. time and location are on the page... anybody and everybody is welcome, lowered, lifted, EVERYONE!!..
I know its late in the game, but i'll be posting this up regularly, so if ya can't come to this one, there will always be a next time..
Hope to see some of you Ranger guys out there eventually!!


They measure physical variables such as pressure, acceleration, yaw rate, flow rate, and gas composition. MEMS sensors (micro-electro-mechanical systems) are tiny little high-tech helpers.
There are up to 50 MEMS sensors in a modern car. A yaw-rate sensor that records the rotary movements of the car around its vertical axis is at the heart of the ESP® electronic stability program.
However, these structures that often measure only thousandths of a millimeter are no longer just used in automotive technology. In consumer electronics, they are used in smartphones and laptops. In smartphones, for example, MEMS sensors can recognize how the screen is oriented while the user is typing a text message. They also control microphones and reduce background noise.


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Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Waiting until the last minute before scoring the match winning try seemed a very high risk strategy. Waikato Times, 4 October 2004.
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Blackfish came out in theaters a little while ago, but tonight you can watch it for free if you have CNN.
With terrifying, nerve-wracking intensity—Blackfish might be a documentary, but it plays like a horror flick—director Gabriela Cowperthwaite examines the role of killer whales in marine parks. She focuses on one killer whale in particular: Tilikum, a bull orca who lives at SeaWorld Orlando. Graceful and majestic, Tilikum is 32 years old, 23 feet long, and weighs 12,000 pounds. He's killed three people.
Like The Cove—a similarly brutal documentary from 2009, about Japan's relentless dolphin slaughter—Blackfish will change the way you think. It isn't perfect, thanks to a sappy score and a forced ending, but in lining up testimony from researchers, activists, and passionate but disillusioned former SeaWorld employees, Cowperthwaite makes a case that's impossible to reasonably ignore. (Via.)
The Film Stage has an interview with Cowperthwaite, in which the director says, "If you are someone who is entertaining the idea of taking your kids to SeaWorld, I think it's important that you know what you would be seeing while you’re there." Blackfish will give you that info—and it's info that you won't get anywhere else. It's also info that will keep you from ever going to SeaWorld ever again.
Blackfish airs tonight on CNN at 6 and 9 pm; between those screenings is Anderson Cooper doing something called "Inside Blackfish," in which the Silver Fox "investigates questions" that are raised in Blackfish, apparently with special guest investigator Jack Hanna? Okay.


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Apr 23, 2012, 6:38 PM EST
It wasn’t pretty, but Tim Lincecum put together his best start of the young season on Monday, limiting the Mets to one run over five innings to pick up the victory in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader.
Lincecum, who entered 0-2 with a 10.54 ERA in three starts, lowered his ERA to 8.20 with the performance.
Still, it was a tough five innings for the two-time Cy Young Award winning. Lincecum struck out eight, but he also walked give and threw 108 pitches in his five innings. His velocity remained down about where it has been all season; he was typically throwing 89-90 mph with his fastball, though he did hit 92 mph on the gun.
Lincecum is going to have to keep making adjustments in order to succeed without his usual stuff. It worked out today, and since the Giants scored six early runs, it got him a win. Still, 108 pitches in five innings is far from ideal.
- Giants acquire Casey McGehee from the Marlins 11
- The Padres have given their fans something to talk about. Which is badly needed in San Diego. 56
- Justin Upton traded to the Padres for three prospects 79
- Bud Selig will get a $6 million a year pension. Which is obscene. 141
- Jake Peavy agrees to a two-year, $24 million deal to stay with the San Francisco Giants 24
- Matt Kemp has officially been traded to the Padres 29
- Padres acquire catcher Derek Norris from Athletics 37
- St. Petersburg City Council votes down deal to allow Rays to look for new stadium site 90
- The United States will seek to normalize relations with Cuba (144)
- Bud Selig will get a $6 million a year pension. Which is obscene. (142)
- Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres, Rangers, and Astros interested in Phillies’ Cole Hamels (111)
- Rays, Padres, Nationals agree to 11-player trade (97)
- Chase Headley signs a four-year deal with the Yankees worth at least $52 million. (95)


Mansfield and Ashfield hospitals' climate team honoured at top awards
Climate activists in Mansfield and Ashfield are all smiles after being recognised in a national award.
The climate action team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust – which runs Sutton’s King’s Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals – was recognised as a finalist in Health Service Journal awards’ environmental sustainability category.
The team, set up in January 2020, includes 25 staff members supporting climate action and sustainability.
Hailing the recognition as ‘fantastic’, Dr Helena Clements, clinical climate lead and consultant paediatrician, said: “We’ve had enormous backing from senior leaders and the trust board, the largest being the creation and commitment to our Green Plan, which recognises the link between climate and health and outlines targets that will support the NHS’s net-zero commitment.”
Kimberley Cannon, trust sustainability service lead, said: “Trust colleagues have been hugely supportive of the impactful changes that aid sustainability and patient care, such as our reusable sharps bins that have saved more than 77 tonnes of carbon and 26t of plastic since implementation.”


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Damage caused by the small red-belted clearwing borer (Synanthedon myopaeformis Borkhausen) in cultivars grafted on different types of rootstocks
Acta Universitatis Sapientiae: Agriculture and Environment
Considerable damage caused by the red-belted clearwing was observed in the biologically controlled apple orchard. In all cases, the larvae were found in the tumourlike tissue proliferations developing at the grafting point of the rootstock (M9) and scion, while no larva was found in crowns and cut surfaces. Samplings involving different cultivars were implemented in two apple orchards; in Bősárkány, where trees are grafted on M9 rootstocks and tumours were found at grafting points, and in
... agyaróvár, where trees are grafted on M26 rootstocks and no proliferations were found at graft unions. During the aforementioned samplings, the numbers of larvae living in the tissue proliferations were counted, the sizes of tumours were measured, and the flight dynamic of adult clearwings was investigated. Research results reveal that damage caused by the clearwing larvae was only observed in trunks with tumour-like disorders (Bősárkány), where feeding larvae were found in 15.3% of the examined trunks in cultivar Royal Gala, 4.6% in Idared, 2.6% in Jonagold, and 1.3% in Florina. We investigated whether there is a correlation between the size of tumours and the degree of damage. The highest rate of proliferations was found on cultivar Florina, where only a minimum degree of damage was experienced. The lowest rate of proliferations was observed on cultivar Gala, which suffered the highest degree of damage done by clearwing larvae. According to sex-pheromone trap catches, the flight period of male clearwings occurred simultaneously in both studied orchards from mid-May to mid-August. On the basis of scent trap catch results, however, it has to be highlighted that females were only present at the Bősárkány research site. It is assumed that the absence of females in the Mosonmagyaróvár orchard can be attributed to the fact that they did not find such suitable oviposition sites as tissue proliferations. Hence, egg-laying and damage caused by the larvae did not happen there either.

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Vulnerability is a muscle we need to use and build to practice true authenticity with those around us. However, the courage needed to step out as our true selves doesn’t always come naturally. It’s hard. It’s uncomfortable. It may feel scary. Journaling can be the first step toward that larger leap of vulnerability.
Why Practice Vulnerability?
I firmly believe that vulnerability is an act of courage. Though we tend to think of it as a sign of weakness, this couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Dr. Brene Brown says in her now-famous TED Talk that connection is what gives meaning and purpose to our lives. In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be truly seen – to be vulnerable.
If only it was that easy, right? Shame gets in the way of vulnerability as it tells us that we will be rejected for who we are.
In Brown’s research, she sought out people who were willing to be vulnerable. A distinct pattern emerged, which she described:
“What they had in common was a sense of courage. The courage to be imperfect. The compassion to be kind to themselves first then to others. We can’t have compassion for people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly. They had connection as a result of authenticity. They were willing to let go of who they thought they should be in order to be who they were. You have to do that for connection.”
Journaling - The First Step Towards Vulnerability
As with any act of courage, it can be difficult to dive right into being vulnerable. Journaling can be a first step to practicing vulnerability and has the added benefit of self-care. Research has proven numerous emotional and physical benefits to expressive writing.
Not only are you taking the time to name your innermost thoughts and feelings, but also practicing kindness to yourself – which happens to be Brown’s first step to vulnerability.
I’ll admit: I’ve had a love/hate relationship with journaling in the past. It’s one of those things I know I “should” do, but sometimes it falls to the bottom of my priority list somewhere after “reschedule daughter’s voice lessons” and “pick up shampoo and dog food.”
Like so many things (exercise also comes to mind), journaling is a practice that becomes more meaningful the more we do it. It’s also something that can take five minutes or fifty minutes -- it’s up to you. Start small, enjoy the clarity and insights it brings, and build toward consistency. It can be truly transformative.
I've put together a quick download for you with 30 journal prompts to help you get started in your journaling practice. These are written to be reflections at the end of the day, but they can easily be altered for a morning journaling session.