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Customers electricity the U.S. economic climate, and their capacity to devote has consistently defied predictions. In early 2020, just after a shorter but severe recession brought on by the pandemic, shoppers splurged on massive-ticket items, from patio household furniture to flat-display TVs and home health club products. Then arrived what economists called “revenge expending,” with ordeals that ended up off limitations for the duration of lockdowns, like traveling and heading to concert events, using priority.
Now there are indicators that some customers are getting to be more careful, as Americans’ price savings erode, inflation continues to chunk and other variables tighten their wallets — particularly, the resumption of student bank loan payments in October. Financial stories from shops — such as Macy’s, Kohl’s, Foot Locker and Nordstrom — that landed this 7 days recommend a change is underway, from people getting with abandon to paying additional on their requirements.
“Last yr it was far more psychological,” reported Janine Stichter, a retail analyst at the brokerage agency BTIG. “But now that we have been dealing with inflation for as extended as we have, I just assume we’re getting to a issue the place cost savings are depleted.”
In the combination, consumer shelling out continues to be good. Retail gross sales in July have been more robust than anticipated, primary some economists to elevate their forecasts for financial development this quarter. A robust labor market place and growing wages have buoyed client confidence.
But even vendors with solid profits say there are indicators of economic pressure amongst buyers.
“It is clear that the decreased-profits shopper, our core purchaser, is nevertheless beneath major economic stress,” Michael O’Sullivan, the main government of the off-value retailer Burlington Retailers, said in a statement on Thursday. In the three months as a result of July, Burlington’s product sales rose 4 per cent and its profit far more than doubled.
Discounters historically conduct well throughout situations of economic uncertainty as consumers throughout the profits spectrum glimpse to help you save funds. Burlington, alongside with Walmart, Greenback Tree and TJX, the proprietor of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, all reported a rise in profits very last quarter, as buyers sought discounts on important products like groceries, turned to less costly personal label goods and reined in shelling out on discretionary products.
The strong functionality at off-selling price and low cost shops stands in contrast to these at department retail outlet chains and lots of vogue and footwear stores.
In phone calls with Wall Street analysts this 7 days, retail executives also flagged mounting credit rating card delinquencies and higher charges of retail theft, ominous signals that shoppers could be more strapped for money.
Jeff Gennette, the main government of Macy’s, the major section retailer in the United States, mentioned shoppers experienced “more aggressively pulled back” on paying out in the discretionary classes, resulting in an general decrease in revenue previous quarter. 50 percent of Macy’s shoppers make $75,000 or fewer.
“They are not changing as quickly and turning out to be a lot more intentional on the allocation of their disposable income,” he stated.
“Probably the most crucial point folks are shelling out funds on is common items,” mentioned Max Levchin, the chief government of Affirm, which extends credit score to buyers at checkout via a so-named purchase-now, shell out-afterwards product. “People are wanting for a lot more worth for fewer money, or less complicated features and lessen value,” he explained. The firm documented an 18 p.c increase in active clients from a year earlier.
The finance chiefs of Macy’s, Kohl’s and Nordstrom informed analysts that delinquencies on the section stores’ credit cards experienced risen. In Macy’s scenario, the improve in nonpayments previous quarter was “faster than anticipated.”
“When persons are not shelling out their credit rating card expenditures, that implies a really stretched shopper,” Ms. Stichter of BTIG said.
And that implies people are getting a lot more selective about wherever they shop and what they invest in.
“You’re going to see makes that are winners and losers,” Fran Horowitz, the chief govt of Abercrombie & Fitch, reported in an job interview. The trend retailer documented a bounce in profits of much more than 10 % previous quarter, as it was equipped to “chase” the new variations that acquired extra consumers via the doorways, Ms. Horowitz mentioned.
By distinction, on the identical working day Foot Locker noted a sales decline of practically 10 % for the quarter, it also minimize its forecast for 2023 earnings for the 2nd time this 12 months, citing “ongoing customer softness.”
The back again-to-university buying year now underway is critical for stores, a harbinger of regardless of whether there will be sturdy product sales for the relaxation of the year.
And a new dynamic will soon come into perform. In October, college student bank loan payments will resume for about 44 million People in america, following a pandemic aid measure set them on hold in March 2020. Retail executives have warned that the payment resumption could additional squeeze their shoppers’ budgets.
Halloween, which is just months immediately after repayments resume, will also be a barometer for people’s willingness to devote on discretionary goods like costumes and sweet, claimed Nikki Baird, vice president of tactic at Aptos, a know-how company that is effective with suppliers like Crocs, L.L. Bean and New Equilibrium.
She claimed that the repayments will most impact the age group that generally spends on Halloween. “I consider that will truly tell us what does this signify for the holiday year,” Ms. Baird claimed. “If Halloween is a bust, then I think we have to actually commence wanting at irrespective of whether people are heading to go major for Xmas, because I feel it suggests they won’t.”

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Despite the retail store not being a sure thing yet, netizens have gone ahead to air their views. Comments posted range from “hope they don’t” to “it’ll take at least a year before their stock even comes in”. A Twitter user, however, suggests that a physical store will help alleviate the brand’s shipping issues.
The brand launched a second Chinese webstore in March 2017, so the retail store may just be the next step in ASSC’s expansion plans.
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The Mediterranean Music Institute Recordings is one of the main activities of the institute and supports both Mediterranean music and our outstanding students as emerging artists in this rich tradition.
The Mediant Collective was born out of a unique collaboration between Turkish vocalist/oboist Elif Çakmut, Greek lutist Vasilis Kostas, and Israeli guitarist Gilad Barakan. The three possess a strong regional identity and bring their cultures together by shining a new light on their close yet very different traditional folk music. Composer and lutist Kostas is an extraordinary young musician whose compositions include potent melodic themes that draw from Middle Eastern and Mediterranean musical traditions. Turkish oboist and singer Çakmut offers a unique sound, bringing together classical and jazz training into the melodic traditions of the East. Israeli guitarist Barakan has achieved excellence both as a composer and a guitarist versed in many styles with a deep musical distinctiveness. By exploring folk music, chamber music, jazz, and the use of contemporary arrangements, the group has stretched and redefined the definition of world music as we know it.
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Layth & Naseem
Layth & Naseem is a duo album of Arabic music by Jordanian violinist Layth Sidiq and Palestinian cellist Naseem Alatrash. This duo formed last year at the first concert of the MMI Casa Arabe Concert Series. The album contains tracks from the live performances at Casa Arabe and studio performances recorded in Boston. The duo's repertoire includes traditional songs from throughout the Middle East. Sidiq and Alatrash graduated from Berklee in 2015, and Sidiq is continuing with graduate studies for a master of music degree in performance at Berklee's Boston campus.
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Christiane Karam and the Pletenitsa Balkan Choir Album
The Pletenitsa Balkan Choir was founded by Christiane Karam in 2011 as a means to explore the choral traditions and folk music adaptations of the Balkans, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and parts of the Mediterranean. It is primarily a women's chorus with some arrangements that incorporate male singers as well. It includes and welcomes singers from all over the world, and serves as a platform for cultural exchange and an opportunity to come together and celebrate the beauty and spirit that connects us all.
The choir has performed to rave reviews in Boston and New York and has shared the stage with the likes of Zulal, Juliana Svetlichnya, Mario Frangoulis, José Mercé, Javier Limón, and Binka Dobreva.
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Eleni Arapoglou Trio Album
Vocalist Eleni Arapoglou's music features contemporary compositions strongly grounded in traditional Greek music. On this record, she is accompanied by Greek laouto player and composer Vasileios Kostas and Spanish saxophonist Juan Antonio García Illanas. Eleni Arapoglou is a dynamic singer from Athens, Greece who obtained a professional diploma in vocal performance at Berklee and who has, with her band, opened for the Roots. Among her many notable performances across the U.S. and Europe, Arapoglou has performed with Alejandro Sanz at the Latin Grammys.
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TalyTali is a unique duo formed by Israeli musicians, Tal Even-Tzur (piano) and Tali Rubinstein (recorder). Their unconventional instrumentation and musical aesthetics stand out in the world and jazz music scenes. Their original music, heavily influenced by Israeli traditional songs and by their classical backgrounds, is complex yet accessible, combining strongly rhythmic settings with rich, beautiful melodies.
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Young Flamenco Project Album
The Young Flamenco Project was the first MMI recording. In 2011, with the collaboration of Spain Arts and Culture, the MMI invited five of Spain’s top young Flamenco artists to perform and record with Berklee students a concert and recording of traditional flamenco music with Latin jazz with musical arrangements by Berklee students.
Featuring a band of 16 musicians from seven countries, with flamenco artists singer Saúl Quirós, singer Tamara Escudero, guitarrist Israel Cerreduela, percussionist Rafael Jiménez "El Chispas" and dancer Belén Lopéz considered the young talents of this musical tradition. The November 2011 concert at the Berklee Performance Center was sold out and the band spent a week in a recording studio chronicling this unique musical experience for the first MMI Recording.
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Tom James made a try-scoring return to help Cardiff record a last-gasp 28-26 win over Swansea in the Principality Premiership
Tom James made a try-scoring return to help Cardiff record a last-gasp 28-26 win over Swansea.
Wales wing James has not figured since his two-minute appearance for the dragons against world champions South Africa in Pretoria back in June.
A groin problem has dogged his season so far but the three-times capped star showed no ill effects with a first-half strike at St Helen's.
Swansea led 23-18 at the break through tries from Rhys and Nathan Jones but Cardiff stole victory with a penalty try in the 89th minute after flanker Harbir Singh was red carded.
Llanelli return to the top of the table after a 25-18 triumph at Bridgend while Newport leapfrog Aberavon who slipped up at Pontypridd into second following their 28-16 bonus-point victory at Glamorgan Wanderers.
There were also home wins for Ebbw Vale over Neath and Cross Keys against Pontypool while there was a first success of the season for basement club Llandovery at Bedwas.
Dodgy tattoos, carthorses, Avatar and soft chins are revealed by Wales Sevens players Tom Williams and Sam Cross as they profile the Wales Sevens squad taking part in Hong Kong this weekend in the latest round of the HSBC Sevens World Series.
The youngest member of the Wales Women's squad, Keira Bevan, is hoping to repay the faith shown in her when she starts her first Six Nations game against Italy tomorrow evening in the final round of the championship.
Sevens head coach Gareth Williams is a happy man after drafting in full internationals Rhodri Williams and Adam Warren for the next two rounds of the world series in Hong Kong and Japan, as WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie discovers.

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Couples get divorced for many different reasons. However, it is not uncommon for certain life events to increase the risk of divorce.
Psychologists continue to study and debate the different factors that lead to divorce among heterosexual and same-sex couples. Stress often plays a role in the deterioration of a relationship. Many couples can attest to the different ways stress can harm satisfaction in marriage. In addition to stress, what other factors contribute to divorce in the United States?
Illnesses can make marriage more complicated. When one spouse develops a serious medical condition or lives with a chronic health condition, the relationship can deteriorate. A recent study found that when women suffer a serious illness, the risk of divorce increases. However, when the husband is sick, the risk of divorce stays the same as before.
Another factor that contributes to divorce is changing jobs. Unemployment can increase the risk of divorce as the loss of income can increase stress and lead to arguments over money.
Children can also lead to divorce, even if both spouses wanted kids. Some couples have a hard time adjusting to parenting and may have irreconcilable differences that cause the couple to break up.
Other factors that can lead to divorce include:
- Living apart
- Having children move out of the home
The reason for divorce is different for every couple. Getting divorced is a very personal decision that can be emotionally draining. Individuals thinking about getting divorced should come to terms with their situation and talk to an experienced family law attorney about their specific issues to make sure all potential concerns are addressed during the divorce process.

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Opioid prevention plan saves 24 lives in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) – Officials in Waukesha County say two dozen lives were saved in the first year of their opioid prevention plan.
The County conducted 162 overdose education training sessions for nearly 2,000 people.
More than 1,800 NARCAN kits have been distributed.
The County’s plan includes education, training, and outreach on the opioid crisis.


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The continued use and strengthening of the three strikes laws has had unintended consequences. In this week’s individual work you will examine these consequences in depth.
Review this week’s reading assignment briefly describe, in your own words, the “three strikes” the author speaks of in the chapter.
Then, choose one of the “three strikes” and discuss in detail the impact it has specifically on women and why.
Assignment should be 2-3 pages in length.
For citation guidelines, please refer to the table in the APA Style section of the syllabus.

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text: I’m a small town, farm girl and always will be. Transplanted to the city for college, I stayed for the proximity of the restaurants and because it’s kind of necessary for my husband’s business! I have a degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University and I’ve worked for the last decade doing bookkeeping for small businesses and churches. I’ve discovered I enjoy building things in the garage and gardening, and have always loved cooking and photography. An avid reader, my children have learned that the single-finger “just a minute” may turn into several. Fortunately, though, they each have inherited the same passion for escaping into a new literary world. I’ve always dreamed of writing a book, and I’ve found that children are a treasure trove of story inspiration. I’ve finally decided I’m going to attempt this new adventure and plan to share my writing process with you.

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By Michael Eboh and Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA– THE fight against maternal and child mortality in Nigeria, has received a much needed boost from the MTN Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, arm of Mobile Telecommunication Network, MTN.
The statistics on maternal and infant mortality had over the years, assumed a frightening dimension, with the country recording a huge number of deaths of pregnant women, expectant mothers and large number of stillbirths and pre-term babies.
Report from the Federal Ministry of Health disclosed that every year, the country records 814 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. It also noted that every year, 831,100 babies are born prematurely, adding that 87,800 of the premature babies die every year, while one in three new-born deaths are due to pre-term birth complications.
The report also noted that neonatal deaths account for 32 per cent of all under five deaths, while it disclosed that of the per 1,000 live births, the South-South region recorded 32 deaths; North-Central recorded 35 deaths; South-East 37 deaths. Others are South-West, North-West and North-East with 39 deaths, 44 deaths and 43 deaths respectively.
On its own part, the World Health Organisation, WHO, said the lack of trained health care attended births in Nigeria is compounded by the fact that only six in ten mothers receive antenatal care from a trained medical professional, adding that as of 2003, only 58 per cent of pregnant women received iron supplements and only 39 received drugs to prevent malaria.
To address this shortcoming, MTN Foundation launched a project called YellowHeart Initiative in partnership with the Federal Government and other local and multinational institutions.
The YellowHeart was initiated by the MTN Foundation with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health with a core objective to drastically reduce the prevalence of deaths of women and children by providing access to quality healthcare for less privileged women and children in the society who otherwise would have no access.
Commenting on the initiative, Executive Secretary of the MTN Foundation, Nonny Ugboma, said by creating awareness of maternal and infant mortality and the attendant causes, YellowHeart also seeks to address the predominant issues of knowledge, attitude and practices that hinder healthcare accessibility for mothers and children across the country.
She said the pilot phase would reach the six states of Ogun, Oyo, Niger, Kaduna, Cross River and Abia, with workshops on pregnancy, childbirth and breast-feeding; stakeholder awareness fora on maternal and childcare; advocacy walks; and free delivery kits.
Also speaking on the launch of the initiative, Chairman of the MTN Foundation, Mr. Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, applauded the Federal Government and the Ministry of Health, for championing the project.
He said MTN Foundation’s longstanding partnership with the government had facilitated the establishment of mammography centres, provision of equipment to maternal wards and primary healthcare centres.
He further stated that the partnership had also brought about improved access to primary healthcare through the Y’ello Doctor mobile clinics and also enabled the delivery of much needed services to expectant and new mothers.
He said: “We have made a long-term commitment to the health, wellbeing and survival of our people. As the different projects that will stem from this initiative begin to unfold, we call on everyone to stand together.
“The Yellow Heart Initiative holds the key to the future we want. Our women and children are the seeds of a new dawn. They birth our nation.”
Confirming the partnership, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said the project spearheaded by MTNF was in strategic partnership across public, private and non-profit sectors, and was targeted at addressing the rising incidences of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria.
Adewole, who was represented at the launch of the initiative by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Clement Uwaifo, disclosed that the initiative would further strengthen the on-going efforts of the taskforce on accelerated reduction of maternal mortality in Nigeria.
The minister disclosed that the pilot phase of the Yellow Heart Initiative would commence in six states, Ogun, Oyo, Niger, Kaduna, Cross River and Abia.
He said, “The states were selected because they are states where MTN Foundation (MTNF) has implemented maternal and child health projects, such as refurbishment and improvement of maternity wards in each of these states; provision of food and materials to orphans and vulnerable children among others.”
Adewole further stated that phase two of the initiative would focus on states with the highest maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, namely Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe states, adding, “I want to commend MTN Foundation for its past efforts at improving the quality of life in communities across Nigeria through a range of health interventions.”


Lula commits to Bolivia's acceptance into Mercosur
The former president of Brazil and current presidential candidate made the announcement after meeting with Bolivian President Luis Arce on Sept. 5.
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Lula's hope to bring Bolivia into Mercosur upon his election as president of Brazil was confirmed by former Chancellor Celso Amorin, after a meeting between the President of Bolivia Luis Arce and Lula in a hotel in Sao Paulo.
"Lula is committed, if elected, to accelerate the integration of Bolivia to Mercosur, which is very important for international relations," Amorin said.
The process for Bolivia's entry into Mercosur began more than a decade ago and was concluded by Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, but is still pending ratification by Brazil's Congress.
Amorin, who was also Minister of Foreign Affairs during the eight years that Lula was president (2003-2010) said that if Lula wins, he will make efforts so that the Brazilian Congress approves Bolivia's full membership to the regional bloc.
"I have no doubt that Lula will make that effort, it is very important for Bolivia and for us," added Amorin in further statements to members of the press.
With this acceptance, the diplomat stressed that it will "facilitate" contact with the Andean Community (CAN), which is "being strengthened."
In the meeting between Lula and Arce, economic issues were also discussed, such as "the possibility of investment in infrastructure," "the gas" that Brazil imports from the Andean country, the participation and cooperation of both countries regarding the trade of lithium, of which Bolivia has large reserves.
The Bolivian president and the presidential candidate also exchanged experiences on social programs, the fight against hunger and the problem in the Amazon, situations shared by both countries.
Elections in Brazil happen on Oct. 2, and Lula currently has a 10-point advantage over the ultra-right-wing and current president Jair Bolsonaro.


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Laser-markable Celanex(reg) PBT thermoplastic polyester generates bold, permanent characters and graphics without printing. The high-resolution marking technology enables automotive and other designers to decorate and identify parts permanently. The laser-markable PBTs are available in three grades, and combine the mechanical properties of conventional Celanex polyesters with laser markability. The polyesters can tolerate up to 25% regrind without loss of mechanical properties or marking quality.
The new composites manufacturing innovation center is intended to be a source of grand challenges for industry, like the kind that got us to the moon under JFK. These aren't the words its new CEO Craig Blue used, but that's the idea and the vision behind the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI).
Focus on Fundamentals consists of 45-minute on-line classes that cover a host of technologies. You learn without leaving the comfort of your desk. All classes are taught by subject-matter experts and all are archived. So if you can't attend live, attend at your convenience.


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Some investment products become wildly popular with their sponsors and managers, but are a tougher sell to the actual investors. Active ETFs may be the perfect illustration.
Charles Schwab has jumped into the active ETF arena in an effort to carve out a role for itself as a seller of non-indexed exchange-traded funds.
It's likely that the first actively ETFs out of the Schwab pipeline will be clones of its existing mutual funds, much like PIMCO's recent effort to duplicate its Total Return fund in ETF form.
Fund complex executives love active ETFs as a new way to monetize their existing fund management and marketing expertise.
On paper, it's a brilliant idea. After all, growth in the mutual fund world has slowed down, so why not spin out the portfolios into an asset class that is cannibalizing market share from those older products?
However, the PIMCO move has so far won scattered yawns and about $100 million in asset flows, which is not bad for a barely a week of active subscriptions but is still sub-average for the active ETF market.
And active ETFs themselves represent a tiny niche in the almost exclusively indexed ETF world.
Commission-based advisors won't recommend ETFs of any type because they can't get paid on those assets.
Fee-based advisors would generally rather build a portfolio out of lower-cost passive funds, maybe with some favorite active managers in the mix.
Institutions have their own money managers -- or should -- and so tend to use passive ETFs as core beta holdings to round out their proprietary strategies. Active ETFs would get in their way.
That leaves self-directed investors as the target market here. While there are rumblings that the self-directed investor is back, it's unclear whether these people are diving back into actively managed mutual funds the way they once did.
The cult of the active fund manager seems to have died a messy death over a decade ago and never came back.
Unless active ETFs can somehow rebuild that mystique -- with or without the traditional funds by their side -- they probably won't get much traction.
Look at the wasteland that indexed ETFs have become. Outside a few hit funds, there aren't many of these vehicles that crack $100 million in assets.
Many launch to some hoopla as a novelty, then stall at under $12 million or so. At these levels, it's hard to trade these things actively even if someone wanted to do so -- and if it doesn't trade, why not just buy a mutual fund instead?
Still, the ETF complexes love launching these things like balloons. They'll keep launching them until they run out of money.
Last point: it's more expensive to run an active fund. That's why the fees are higher. PIMCO is subsidizing its overhead because it's already paying the managers on the mutual fund side.
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EU court adviser backs UK in retirement challenge
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - An EU court adviser backed British rules allowing employers to dismiss workers once they reach retirement age in what campaigners called a setback for equality efforts.
The case is being closely watched for its implications for the labour market in Britain, where lawyers estimate some 25,000 people are forced to retire against their will each year.
"In line with previous case law, rules such as the UK rules on mandatory retirement at issue do fall within the scope of the directive," the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice said in a statement on Tuesday setting out the opinion of its advocate general.
The opinion is not binding on the court, which is expected to rule late this year or early next. In Britain, the government and a leading industry body welcomed the opinion but one equality campaigner appealed to the court to rule otherwise.
"This decision is certainly a setback on the road to ending age discrimination," Liz Lynne, a British Liberal deputy in the European Parliament, said, calling on the court to end what she called the "sudden cliff edge" of mandatory retirement.
The case was referred to the European court in 2006 by the British High Court after the National Council on Ageing argued the regulation contravened a European directive outlawing age discrimination.
Under legislation that came into force earlier that year, British workers have the right to work until age 65 and cannot be made to retire before then. However, employers can force workers over 65 to retire.
The advocate general advised that such discrimination can be justified "in the context of national law by a legitimate aim relating to employment policy and the labour market."
The British Department for Business welcomed the opinion.
"Our long-term aim is to move away from compulsory retirement but a culture change is not possible overnight," a spokesperson said.
The Confederation of British Industry noted that employees already had the right to request postponement of retirement and that the vast majority of such requests were granted.
"Losing the ability to retire people at 65 could lead to unintended consequences, with employers less inclined to take on older workers," said Katja Hall, CBI director of employment.
Under British pension reforms, the state pension age for both men and women is to increase from 65 to 68, phased in gradually between 2024 and 2046.
(Writing by Mark John; Additional reporting by Adrian Croft;
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Little Beans Jeans is excited to announce their semi-annual consignment event at 3295 W. Silver Lake Rd. in Fenton this April will be used as a forum to help raise funds for Mission of Hope, a Christian non-profit organization working to provide Haiti disaster relief, home construction, education, medical care & orphan care.
Owner Jennifer Walton says that the last season's event in Fenton was a success and anticipates a strong attendance this season. "We're excited to continue to bring this type of event to the Fenton area", says Walton. "In addition to the funds it will generate for Mission of Hope, the event will bring a wealth of gently used children's items to the area, helping local families in tough economic times", she adds.
One of their goals for the upcoming event is to double the amount of consigned items and shoppers. To help them meet that goal they've brought on Stephanie McMunigal, who is an experienced community member having managed the local Fenton and Linden area Farmer's Markets. "Stephanie is very excited to help the event grow to further benefit the community", says Walton.
These consignment events are designed to give the community access to children's clothes, equipment, and toys at a fraction of the retail cost, helping many families afford 'nearly new' clothes and toys for their children. The business provides an easy way for families in today's economy to make money while selling their children's outgrown items. Consignors earn 70% of the selling price!
The event will be held behind the old Farmer Jack at 3295 W. Silver Lake Road in Fenton, Michigan from April 20th-22nd.
April 20th will be the presale from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. During the presale there will be a shopping spree giveaway for Facebook fans only. On the 21st, the event will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on the 22nd there will be a public 1/2 price sale open from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
"A primary focus of Little Beans Jeans is to provide an avenue for local families to help each other", says Walton. "It's really cool because local moms can help each other by consigning items they no longer need and finding great deals on the items they do", she adds.
Volunteers at the event will earn the benefit of shopping before consignors and before the event opens to the general public. "Volunteers are an integral part of this exciting event and are needed to work before, during and after", says Walton. "It's a great opportunity for teens looking to gain experience and skills in customer service and retail sales, while having a good time helping others", she adds.
"Before we started we considered what our impact would be to local consignment stores, which are an important resource to the community", says Walton. "After speaking with consignment store owners like Kerry Goodman of Pipsqueak Boutique in Fenton, we found that the events provide an avenue for their consignors to sell the bigger items they can't consign in their store, like cribs, swings, playpens, high chairs and other baby equipment", she adds.
Little Beans Jeans will be helping raise funds for Mission of Hope by working with local teens from The Rock Church of Fenton. "We are currently working with the teens at The Rock to establish a committee to help with all of the fundraising efforts", Walton adds.
Little Beans Jeans will donate $1 for every flat donation made throughout the event and provide the fundraising team with a large booth to share information about Mission of Hope, including details about their recent mission trip to Haiti. During the pre-sale, shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase food and drinks as a donation to Mission of Hope. Other fundraising efforts include a bake sale and concessions.
Owner of Little Beans Jeans, Jennifer Walton is married with three children. She is a stay at home mom and launched Little Beans Jeans with the intention of helping local families in need.
For more information, call (517) 204-7024, email email@example.com, visit them on the web at http://littlebeansjeans.com or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/littlebeansjeans.


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Welcome to Hotel Capella Marigot Bay St. Lucia Caribbean Islands, Set on the Marigot Bay of Saint Lucia, this hotel is located on one of the most exclusive yachting destinations of the Caribbean. Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina, Saint Lucia features luxury facilities like a fitness centre, an on-site spa and 3 outdoor pools. The rooms on the Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina, Saint Lucia feature modern-décor with dark furniture and white walls. They come with a satellite flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. The suites feature a kitchenette and some have a hot tub. The Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina, Saint Lucia features a restaurant that showcases local memorabilia. There is also a bakery and 3 stylish bars with panoramic views of the Bay. The infinity pool features a swim-up bar. Dining options at the property include The Grill at 14*61, The Rum Cave, Bayside Cafe and The Brut Bar. Staff at the reception can arrange shuttles to the town centre or the Labas Beach.Grand Bois Natural Reserve is 15-minutes’ drive, while Hewanorra International Airport is 26 km from the hotel. (Hotel Capella Marigot Bay St. Lucia Caribbean Islands hotels booking).
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BUZZ-Amaya Inc: Set to open at two-month low
** Canadian gambling website operator's U.S.-listed shares down 8.73 pct at $10.25 premarket
** Stock set to open lowest in two months
** Company's CEO David Baazov takes indefinite paid leave of absence a week after he was charged with insider trading by Quebec's securities regulator
** Company names Rafi Ashkenazi, chief executive of Amaya unit Rational Group, as interim CEO
** Charges against Baazov come about two months after company said it had received a non-binding proposal from the chief executive to take the company private
** Up to Monday's close, stock had fallen nearly 20 pct since Baazov was charged on March 23
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Medigus Announces Pricing of $1.47 Million Registered Direct Offering
OMER, Israel, September 8, 2016 — Medigus Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDGS) (TASE: MDGS), a medical device company developing minimally invasive endosurgical tools and a leader in direct visualization technology, today announced that it has entered into definitive securities purchase agreements with two institutional investors providing for the issuance of approximately 1.28 million American depositary shares (ADS) at a purchase price per ADS of $1.15 in a registered direct offering with gross proceeds of approximately $1.47 million.
Roth Capital Partners acted as the lead placement agent and Maxim Group LLC acted as the co-placement agent for this transaction.
The closing of the sale of the securities is expected to take place on or about September 13, 2016, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Medigus intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
The ADSs described above were offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-213280), which was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC on August 31, 2016.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. When filed with the SEC, copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained from Roth Capital Partners, LLC by contacting email@example.com or Maxim Group LLC, by contacting firstname.lastname@example.org.


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This week, we are featuring Women Do Get Weary, But They Don’t Give Up
Women Do Get Weary, But They Don’t Give Up (1992)
Women Do Get Weary But They Don’t Give Up was created by Alice Patrick, the first African-American woman muralist in Los Angeles, as part of the SPARC Neighborhood Pride Mural Program, which employed 99 artists to produce 105 murals across the City of Los Angeles between 1988 and 2003.
Seated on benches in front are educator Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune (founder of NCNW in 1935) and current NCNW president Dr. Dorothy Height, plus several anonymous older black women, all of their faces expressing pride and strength. Standing behind them, and benefitting from their courage and perseverance, are entertainer Josephine Baker, TV personality Oprah Winfrey, jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan, and Olympic runner Florence Griffith-Joyner.
The mural is located on the National Council of Negro Women building. It was fully restored by SPARC’s Mural Rescue Program in August 2012 with an anti-graffiti coating, so it can remain for another generation to come.
From Civil rights icon Angela Davis’ Freedom is a Constant Struggle, “Black feminism emerged as a theoretical and practical effort demonstrating that race, gender, and class are inseparable in the social worlds we inhabit.” As we’re seeing black communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 medically, in prisons, and even in the privacy of their homes and neighborhoods — with the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd — this mural represents how the fight against racism will brave on.
Gente del Maíz (2012)
Gente del Maíz was created in the Digital Mural Lab at SPARC during a 20-week collaboration with high school students from Miguel Contreras Learning Complex (MCLC) and undergraduate students from UCLA. Emerging from the experiences of students and their parents, this piece commemorates the legacy and work of labor organizer Miguel Contreras (September 1952 – May 2005), and promotes community ownership, honoring past struggles, and empowering youth to plant the seeds of future dreams into the local soil.
Today, essential workers from immigrant communities are keeping our nation fed and protected during this public health crisis. Join the movement to protect worker rights and call for the automatic renewal of DACA and TPS. Every worker and every immigrant is essential in this nation and our collective response to COVID-19 must include protecting workers regardless of legal status. Sign the petition by CHIRLA at yosoycalifornia.chirla.org.
Love is for Everyone (1991)
Love is For Everyone was created by Mary-Linn Hughes and Reginald Zachary for the Minority AIDS Project Building. The mural acknowledges and unites communities of Color affected by the AIDS crisis in the 90s. It encourages love as a vehicle for destigmatizing and creating solidarity in times of fear and uncertainty, much like the times we’re currently facing. The mural is currently being restored by SPARC’s Mural Rescue Program. Our program is known for restoring, preserving, and conserving murals that are cultural monuments, deemed “historically significant” by the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) for voicing the needs of underserved and minority communities.
Mary-Linn Hughes and Reginald Zachary’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 15, 2020
Over thirty years ago the world struggled to deal with an emerging epidemic caused by a virus. Fear and hysteria led to misinformation and stigmatizing. Vulnerable communities faced inadequate healthcare and resources. The government was slow to act and the consequences were tragic.
In a moment filled with discrimination and scapegoating, the best of humanity stepped forward with the founding of the Minority AIDS Project to provide hope, compassionate care, and vital services to African American and Latinx women and men living with HIV/AIDS in Central and South Central Los Angeles. Our mural, Love Is For Everyone, highlights the critical resources that the Minority AIDS Project has provided for many decades.
Designing and painting the mural involved many people working side by side including MAP staff and clients, SPARC leaders and assistants, and volunteers from all sectors of the community, all contributing endless hours of their time. Together we created a mural celebrating life and lovingly remembering many who have died from AIDS.
Yes, there are some parallels between the early years of the HIV epidemic and our current crisis but there are also many differences. Today we can take inspiration from the work of the Minority AIDS Project providing essential assistance to individuals experiencing multiple vulnerabilities. Love is For Everyone reminds us that we are all in this together, and that when we keep our hearts open and reach for unity, we can address the challenges of our time.
Calle de la Eternidad (1993)
Calle de la Eternidad by Johanna Poethig represents symbols and artifacts from pre-Columbian America, wrapped in a poem by Octavio Paz and elevated by ceremonial gold hands. The text reads, “My steps along this street resound in another street. In which I hear my steps passing along this street. In which only the mist is real.” Once located in DTLA, it represents slowing down in time and place in order to activate our past. This mural was digitally restored by the artist at SPARC’s Digital Mural Lab, and is looking for a new home! If you know of a site that the mural speaks to, let us know.
Johanna Poethig’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 15, 2020
I’ve painted three murals for SPARC over the decades. Calle de la Eternidad (Street of Eternity) is about the illusions of time and the way we exist in more than one place at a time. Spirit of the Sage is an homage to the first inhabitants of this land, and their deep reverence for the environment and their fight for our planet. Stamps of Victory was a celebration of global exchange and communication.
Muralists are faced with a new challenge in this time of pandemic and social distancing. We’ve never experienced this before and our responsibility is to the safety of our first responders, to the essential workers who keep us fed and take care of our needs as a community and population and the most vulnerable among us. How do we make art? How are we useful? How do we work for the public and in public space in this time of isolation? I take heart in that muralism is more than a painting on the wall. It is a philosophy of art and artmaking for a public that investigates histories, context, culture, politics, environment, and the architecture of our societies, local and global. It seeks to inform, to inspire, and to illuminate. Borders mean nothing to the terrestrial, to climate change and all of its messengers. As muralists, or at least personally myself as a muralist, I feel I need to work through the restraints of quarantine and find new ways to activate and advocate for our community, for our survival, for the earth, for other beings among us. That’s what I’m thinking about right now and searching for ways to use the technology that is available to us, and find new ways to put art out there that sustains people through this next era of our time on earth.
Great Wall of Los Angeles
The Great Wall of Los Angeles is a half-mile long (2,754 ft) mural conceived by SPARC’s artistic director and founder Judy Baca. Running along the Tujunga Flood Control Channel in the San Fernando Valley, the site has a walking trail, allowing visitors to experience the history of inter-racial discord and harmony in Los Angeles, from prehistoric times until the 1950s. We are currently selling walking tour guides to help support our continuation of The Great Wall of Los Angeles beyond the 1950s, as well as to create a Green Bridge that reconnects the two sides of the channel.
Visit the Great Wall of Los Angeles page to learn more.
Art and democracy have always been a powerful combination in the public sphere. Murals occupy the space and walls as “sites of public memory” to empower citizens to unite, as well as to foster imagination and cultivate creativity.
In the time of coronavirus, SPARC will be featuring legacy murals in Los Angeles that illuminate local histories or address critical social issues that are becoming even more poignant right now. In this virtual tour series, technology makes Los Angeles murals and works of art accessible to a wider community.

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Samsung Smart TVs are sending unencrypted data throughout the Internet, according to a report by The Guardian.
Data from voice commands and searches are available for hackers to snoop because of this issue.
Samsung has been in the news recently for questions regarding their Smart TVs listening and recording conversations, as well as Samsung Smart TV’s serving ads to users who watch movies from their hard drives.
Originally thought to be encrypted, it’s been revealed by a security expert that the data is not encrypted while in transit.
Some Samsung Smart TV models are sending out both audio and text unencrypted — giving hackers the ability to view the words that users speak to the TV. Personal information regarding the TV itself is also sent without being encrypted.
Samsung told the Guardian “Samsung takes consumer privacy very seriously and our products are designed with privacy in mind. Our latest Smart TV models are equipped with data encryption and a software update will soon be available for download on other models.”


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Team Corporation offer an advanced technology hydraulic test system called the CUBE vibration testing system. This vibration testing system offers 6 Degrees of Control and can accurately replicate any vibration environment, including high frequencies with precise digital control.
The CUBE vibration testing system, available from Hylec Controls , simulates real-world 6 Degree of Freedom vibration with complete, simultaneous control of the amplitude and phase of all 6 Degrees of Freedom. Offering simultaneous or sequential excitation of test articles in Sine, Random and Time Wave Form Replication, the CUBE vibration testing system is suitable for multi-axis vibration testing.
Following are the features of the CUBE vibration testing system:
- Frequency 0 to 250Hz
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- Friction-free hydrostatic bearings
- Use up to 5 test surfaces simultaneously
- Man-rated systems available
- Good replication of measured data to higher frequencies
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- Small footprint allows more systems to be put into the lab
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My word, this track is HOT. That sub bass and the old school beat just nails it. Has the breakdance era feel to it. SOLID track here.
Liking this Future bass track that features the vocals of Emily Autrey. Wait for the chorus to drop and tell me that’s is something delightful.
Vocals are smoky and fantastic on this track from PatrickReza. It’s part trap and a whole lot of house. Fans of Flume should check this one out.
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Production is engaging on this track that captures a mid-tempo groove and house sound. Fans of Years & Years will enjoy this track.
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Soothing Future Bass track from Munchie Squad. The vocals are easy and float across a dominate bassline.
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The EPA is changing course on small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard, announcing Monday it agrees with a court of appeals decision last year that the agency had mismanaged the program under the Trump administration.
With a ruling out of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals now before the U.S. Supreme Court this spring, the EPA statement Monday means the Biden administration will not be defending the Trump administration’s stance on the small-refinery exemptions to the RFS. Monday was the deadline for EPA to file a brief with the Supreme Court over whether the Biden administration would back the previous administration’s view on refinery exemptions.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Denver, had ruled in January 2020 that EPA mishandled the exemptions program when it came to three small-refinery exemptions in particular. The Trump administration delayed action on the Renewable Fuel Standard to reflect the court’s decision.
From 2016 to 2020, the EPA granted 88 small-refinery exemptions (SREs). The ethanol industry made a successful challenge to the EPA’s granting of three exemptions in 2016 and 2017.
In its statement, EPA announced that, “after careful consideration” of the 10th Circuit case, “EPA supports that court’s interpretation of the Renewable Fuel Standard small-refinery provisions.”
Agency officials issued the statement even though President Joe Biden’s nominee to head EPA, Michael Regan, has not yet been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
EPA officials added that the agency’s decision was brought about by a detailed review following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant a hearing in an appeal requested by two petroleum refiners. EPA noted, “The change reflects the agency’s considered assessment that the 10th Circuit’s reasoning better reflects the statutory text and structure, as well as Congress’ intent in establishing the RFS program.”
The 10th Circuit case was originally brought against EPA by the Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, American Coalition for Ethanol and National Farmers Union.
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EPA said the marked increase in the number of exemptions approved over the past four years hurt the biofuels industry and rural America.
“In calendar year 2017 (largely for the 2016 RFS compliance year), EPA began granting a large number of petitions for extensions of small-refinery exemptions,” EPA said.
“By 2018, the number of SREs issued for the 2017 compliance year was more than quadruple the number issued for the 2015 compliance year. For example, for the 2015 compliance year, only 290 million renewable identification numbers were not retired due to SRE petitions granted, yet for the 2017 compliance year, that number grew to 1.82 billion non-retired RINs.
“The large increase in SRE petitions granted and associated unretired RINs represents a significant decline in the required use of renewable fuel volumes, which in turn decreased the incentives for the production and use of renewable fuels.”
The refiner HollyFrontier appealed the 10th Circuit decision, and the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments sometime this spring over whether the company was eligible for an exemption, although it had not previously received any.
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said EPA’s announcement was welcome news for the ethanol industry.
“We are grateful that the new leadership at EPA took the time to thoroughly review and carefully assess the 10th Circuit Court’s decision,” he said.
“This announcement marks a giant step forward by the new administration to restore the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard and honor the statutory intent of the program. We strongly agree with EPA’s conclusion that the small-refinery exemption was intended to be a temporary measure, and we are pleased to see the agency confirming that only previously existing exemptions may be extended.”
Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, also stated the group is pleased to see signals from the Biden administration to support the 10th Circuit ruling “and repudiate the prior administration EPA’s misguided attempt to distort the plain language of the RFS to serve oil industry interests at the expense of America’s biofuel producers and farmers,” Skor said.
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said although the Biden administration’s decision is welcomed, she wants to see the Supreme Court uphold the RFS.
“The small-refinery exemption waivers have undermined the Renewable Fuel Standard for far too long, diminishing demand for ethanol and biofuels,” she said in a statement.
“Today’s announcement by the EPA in defense of the 10th Circuit Court’s decision to rein in these waivers is a victory for Iowa farmers, our renewable fuels industry, and our rural economy. It is an encouraging sign from the Biden administration on renewable fuel policy, but we cannot let up until the 10th Circuit’s ruling is fully upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.”
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I received a coupon special from a neighborhood auto shop that’s just joined a national car care organization. As part of the special, the shop would do a complete car preventative maintenance check. I called and asked if performing an analysis of a Check Engine Light would be part of this effort, and they said “Sure!” This is in contrast to my previous auto care shop, who wanted to charge me $90.00.
Last Friday I took the car in and they had it all day long–checking all of the fluids for level and state; the transmission, the brakes, the exhaust, the tires, the drive axles, the signals, the hoses, and so on. They also changed the oil, oil filter, and libricated the chassis where needed. When I picked up the car, they found that the brakes are in amazingly good shape, my two tires are shot (knew that), the other two are evidencing uneven wear, and my brake fluid and power steering fluid were both extremely dirty and needed to be ‘flushed’.
They also diagnosed the Check Engine Light as a failure in the DPFE (Delta Pressure Feedback of EGR) sensor in the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system. I knew immediately what they were talking about because before I took my car in, I researched causes of Check Engine Light failure on Ford Focus and found that it could be because of failure in two sensors: the O2 and the DPFE (or EGR sensor). I also researched how the exhaust system works, and even found a site that has an excellent article on the DPFE sensor, how it helps determine if enough exhaust is being recirculated back into the engine in order to help control emissions.
In fact, I found out that many Ford Focus owners have disabled the DPFE sensors because of known issues with the sensor in this model of car, and had easy to follow instructions if I wanted to do such myself. However, a quick check and I found out that doing so in Missouri is illegal. Not only that, but driving with a Check Engine Light on in Missouri (as well as many states) is illegal. At a minimum, you won’t be able to renew your car license, and the reason why is most Check Engine Light failures occur in the exhaust system and signal that your car is most likely polluting more than it should.
During the check, my local auto shop found out there is a special extended warranty on DPFE sensors for Ford Focus, just because of problems encountered. I logged into the computer at home and found that the extended warranty lasts until 60,000 miles and I have 58, 900 miles on my car. Today I took it into Ford and they verified my mechanics diagnosis and replaced it free of charge.
(If I wanted to, I could have bought my own diagnostic tool and found out myself what the problem was. These are easily used, and with help at the MyFordFocus forum, fairly easy to deciper. However, since I got this service for free at the auto shop, I’ll hold on a purchase for now.)
Even if it wasn’t under warranty, I could actually replace this myself — it’s not inaccessible, and it’s more a matter of unbolting it and putting in a new one and making sure the connections are right. But now it’s replaced and the Check Engine Light is off, and it didn’t cost me a penny.
As for the flushing the brake fluid and the power steering fluid, I checked again on the internet and found that the brake fluid should be checked when brakes are checked, but many auto shops don’t do so, primarily because many mechanics aren’t aware they should do so. From the state of my brake fluid (which I saw in a comparison with ‘good’ fluid color), mine should have been flushed a long time ago.
As for the power steering, it’s not unusual for it to get dirty but whether you flush it or not somewhat depends on how long you’ve had the car. For instance, I found that if the car has reached 60,000 miles, then the recommendation tends to be to flush the system; others recommend flushing the system if it’s dirty, period. Since my car is reaching the 60,000 mark and the fluid was very dirty, this is a good procedure.
The auto shop also told me that my “Air Intake & Induction System” was ‘dirty’ and needed to be replaced. Hmm, that was a new one on me. When I got home, a little checking led me to discover how the air instake system works, what would be replaced (a filter) and that if I want to race my Focus, I can replace the air instake system with a racing intake system or a Cold Air Intake (CAI) system, which could boost performance and milage. So, I may hold on replacing the filter and look at actually replacing the system.
(Heck, maybe someday I’ll replace the body with a new Focus racing body, with lightning streaks on the side. Vro-o-om, vro-o-o-m. I found a site that gives complete, step by step instructions on how to do this.)
But before I take the car in, I’ll call around and get price checks to see how much other shops are charging. If there’s a discrepancy in prices, I’ll then decide if my confidence in my mechanic is high enough to let the difference slide, or negotiate a price change at the shop, or take it to another shop. Right now, my confidence in this shop is high, so unless the price difference is significant, paying more is acceptable.
So now when I take my car in to get the rest of the maintenance completed, I’ll have had a complete systems check, Check Engine Light diagnosed, sensor replaced, fluids flushed, and other than replacing the two tires (and research is pointing me to Bridgestone high-performance all-weather tires), my car will be in optimum condition — and I’ll have a high degree of confidence that I got the repairs I needed, the maintenance I needed, and just what was needed and at a good cost (or none, for warranty repair). More importantly, I’ll have established at the auto shop that I do my homework, and am capable of discussing problems from a basis of understanding, not ignorance.
I was able to do all of this because I decided long ago that unless you’re using your penis as a dipstick replacement to check oil levels, you don’t need one when it comes to understanding how your car works.


Speaking on Skype from Russia at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Snowden said that he has told the US government he would return if it would guarantee a fair trial where he could make a public interest defence of why this was done and allow a jury to decide.
He said that he had had talked about making a plea deal with the government in the past and that former colleagues at the NSA and CIA agreed with him. Others believed that the “Constitution doesn’t really matter,” he said.
Of course it is pretty debatable. The US government is hardly going to allow him a “fair trail” as he is not a Wall Street Banker and it regards him as a spy rather than a whistle-blower. While Snowden’s actions did bring to an end the US government’s electronic spying sweeps, the government felt that he put agents’ lives and risk by exposing what he did.
Snowden could face up to 30 years in prison, if he is found guilty.


Arson for Candy is the fortunate result of the collaboration of Jackie Oberkrom and Jenny Roques. The two artists are both as adept with a quill as they are with their vocal chords. Their new, self-titled release is a six song EP featuring original songs. Ryan Spearman sat down with Jenny R. in studio A to talk about the band's past, present, and future. Jackie O. joined the conversation from Austin, Texas via phone.
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Housed within a historic wharf building on Sydney’s picturesque waterfront, Ovolo Woolloomooloo is one of the world’s most interesting boutique hotels, blending the old with the new in the most beautiful way possible, and featuring a super cool name that’s so fun to pronounce. This charming hotel has quickly become one of the most popular retreats for travelers who visit Australia, promising a wonderful urban atmosphere, that’s complemented by stylish accommodations and all kinds of exciting amenities.
The heritage building has retained much of its original timber exterior, while the interiors show off a sleek, faux-industrial look in all common areas. And once you learn that some of the city’s top restaurants are located in close proximity to this unique hotel, you will definitely start packing.
But the hotel’s amazing Water Bar is the undisputed star of the wharf, declared Sydney’s best bar by a number of publications. Housed right within Ovolo, this bar displays an overwhelming balance between chic and casual, inviting you to lay back on plush ottomans and enjoy a good drink and the breathtaking atmosphere.
Once you have experienced the smooth and delicious treats of the Wet Bar, you might go out and explore Sydney’s main attractions – including the Opera House. That would imply to distance yourselves from the hotel, which would be a mistake in my book; I would consider moving in indefinitely.

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Did you sleep on the wrong side of the bed? Or probably had chocolates before going to sleep? What about coffee or tea? Or maybe you had too much to eat last night? These are primary questions of physicians when you complained about Heartburn and you are not a pregnant woman. It is that pinching, burning pain on the side of the chest when you breathe. Most pregnant women suffer from this which is normal. But if you are not, then you are probably suffering from a symptom of Acid Reflux or GORD/GERD in medical terms it is either, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GORD). Simply put – Acid Reflux.
Heartburn is considered one of the symptoms of acid reflux which is identified as chronic mucous damage because of stomach acid coming up to the esophagus. Although a patient with heart disease may suffer from heartburns too.
Causes of Heartburn can be a sleeping in a wrong position or too much acid intake before sleeping. Acidic foods are chocolates, coffee, tea, fruit juices and fatty foods. Eating too much a few hours before bedtime may cause heartburn due to indigestion. While Heartburns can be avoided, Acid reflux needs a more serious diagnosis. Sometimes depending on its severity, surgery is required after a series of X-rays and tests. This may happen when gallstones impede the flow of bile which can affect the ability to neutralize gastric acids. The gallstones are then removed, and are typical to adult patients. Acid reflux in children may cause vomiting, effortless spitting up, coughing, and other respiratory problems such as wheezing.
In other for one to know if a baby is having a reflux, notice their inconsolable crying, refuse to eat, cries for food and then pulls off the bottle or breast only to cry for it again, failure to gain adequate weight, bad breath, too much burping are also common. Children may have one symptom or many, they don’t have a common symptom.
Understanding Heartburn and Acid Reflux points to what caused it in the first place. You suffer from Acid Reflux because of eating too much chocolate before going to sleep, and you are now feeling it’s symptom with the consistent Heartburns.

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15-17 Nov 2005. In Congiunto di nero, created by Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten. Based in Amsterdam, Emio Greco|PC is a collaborative partnership between Italian-born dancer Emio Greco one of the most compelling dancers and choreographers in Europe and the visionary Dutch theatre director Pieter C.Scholten. For Greco and Scholten the curiosity about the body and its inner motives serve as the starting point for creating dance. Emio Greco|PC seeks to create a performance in which all elements stage design, sound, lighting are there to support, provoke and evolve with the body in a state of discovery. Congiunto di nero creates an ever-changing world of brightness and darkness where the dance drives the light and the light drives the dance. It is an astonishingly physical work that accelerates with a ferocity of movement, leaving its spectators reeling with emotion.
Address Teatro Valle, Via del Teatro Valle 21, tel. 0668803794. For booking and information tel. 800795525.
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Trying to work out the distinction between reliance and expectation damages as a means of compensation in the event of a breach of contract (for Contracts, clearly):
Reliance Damages: a form of compensation that seeks to return the plaintiff to a null financial state, equal to what s/he had prior to the contract. In this case, the plaintiff acted as if the contract had gone through (made a purchase, sold something, etc.), and lost that gain when the contract was breached.
It’s as if I made a contract with the 49ers to tank this season so we could replace Alex Smith with Andrew Luck. Because I assume next season I will be watching Andrew Luck, I go out and purchase a custom-made Andrew Luck Niners jersey and turn my apartment into a creepy, expensive Niners-Luck shrine. When the team breaches the contract by playing just well enough to be depressingly mediocre and earn god-damn Alex Smith another 1 year contract, I should be compensated for the actions I undertook assuming the contract would be fulfilled, and receive damages equal to the loss I suffered as a result of my predictive actions.
Expectation Damages: a form of compensation that reverses the timeline; instead of compensating me for what I was at prior to the contract, I get compensation for whatever value I would have received had the contract been fulfilled in the future. This can include expectations on my part of future profits, and can sometimes incorporate personal value as well.
Using the same contract as before (the Niners will tank the season, kick Alex Smith’s passive-aggressive behind to the proverbial curb [I’m hoping for Arena Football or something], and draft Andrew Luck), in this case, I am planning on the Niners becoming much, much more popular with an actually competent QB leading the team, and so I go out and purchase season tickets, hoping to sell some of them and make a tidy profit. When the team breaches the contract by playing just well enough to think it wise to bring back the Alex Smith water torture (and undoubtedly draft some disappointing D-lineman), under this compensation system I would receive damages equal to the potential value of the tickets I had planned on selling. Furthermore, because it pains me greatly in my heart to see the Niners horrible yet again, I can seek further damages since the team has sentimental value to me.
I think that’s how it works, anyway. Amazing how much simpler things seem when put in the context of Alex Smith hate.

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Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Trevor Eve, Bernard Hill and Tom Courtenay are to star in a new ITV drama about a ‘cold’ murder case.
Written and created by Chris Lang, Unforgotten starts with the discovery of a young man’s bones beneath the footings of a demolished house.
An investigation begins that will unravel the lives of four people who have been waiting for this moment for nearly forty years, as they discover that the past can’t, and won’t, stay buried for ever.
Walker and Bhaskar take the lead roles as DCI Cassie Stuart and DS Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan, the modern day police team who gradually unravel deep-rooted and long-forgotten secrets.
Their investigation centres on four potential suspects – Father Robert Greaves (Bernard Hill), Sir ‘Frank’ Philip Cross (Trevor Eve), Lizzie Wilton (Ruth Sheen), and Eric Slater (Tom Courtenay).
The slow revelation of these secrets as Cassie and Sunny hunt for the killer will alter the dynamic of the families and their loved ones forever.
But who is the murdered boy and what happened in 1976, which was the catalyst for his murder? Who did he come into contact with who eventually bludgeoned him to death? And what of his family? The pain and despair of his bereft, inconsolable mother, grieving for a lost child as she still searches for answers nearly 40 years later.
Unforgotten will begin filming from mid March 2015 for twelve weeks.


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When a word is repeated over again and again, it becomes foreign and abstracted, losing its meaning. Distinct syllables divide and regroup. Holistic understandings dissolve, then diffuse. Solid, liquid, gas.
Words are embedded with ambient meaning; tacit understandings that color and contextualize. But repetition dissociates context, placing familiar words within a reductionist framework. The words were only ever sounds, absolute and immediate.
As saturated sounds roll from open lips, they feel foreign and heavy on the tongue. Nasal vowels settle and diffuse like novocain. The repetition dissolves semantic noise, lifting the veil of convention and assumed knowledge. It distorts and abstracts until the only focus is the taste the words on the roof of your mouth.
Our minds create divisions among forms according to context. Visual and holistic markers shape the way an object is perceived: scale, environment, proximity, materiality. The cues puddle and synthesize, congealing to form boundaries and constructs that obscure the parallels between structures. Nature is saturated with muted repetition.
In fractals, a larger form is made up entirely of smaller versions of the same form, and the smaller versions are comprised of that same form repeated again, and on it continues in an infinite loop. A shift in scale in a site or form is often enough abstraction to obscure existing understandings. When a shoulder blade is enlarged, it becomes a sand dune, a swollen ocean wave. Ridged masses surface and drag outward, swelling before gently folding upon themselves, like some viscous substance, glass, honey, falling from a ladle. The boundaries between environments dissolve. Forms bleed into each other, merging and reconstituting in seemingly disconnected contexts.
When floods occur, they swallow their surroundings. Liquid laminates the earth, rising slowly, pouring over from basins and seas. Pooling in depressions before absorbing more and more of the surrounding terrain. The only traces of the rolling landscape are scattered arcs of land. These floating islands emerge from the liquid plane without disclosing the intersection of sloping forms and sharp vertical structures below. They are neutralized as they are suspended in space, disengaged from their environments. The rising waterline veils the information below its surface, erasing its surroundings. It dissociates the mound before flashing back to it, mirrored and distorted. Our gaze is locked between the ridge and its resonance. The liquid surface doubles, triples the peak, until it is abstracted and reimagined through repetition. The ridges and mounds emerging from the plane take on an illusory quality. Attempts to make out the bodies below are interrupted by the recurring image of the forms above, rippling and striated.
Underwater, light is diffused and multiplied. Divided masses are absorbed into the atmosphere. Contained forms become liquid, dissolving and reconstituting, continually shifting and responding as though suspended in air. Our awareness of the space slowly unfolds as we breathe in and out, as light flashes before us as we open our eyes. Rising structures dissolve into pools of light. Monuments become rippling expanses defined by surrounding masses. Each one takes on the characteristics of the other, slowing time and blurring boundaries. Absorbing into space like liquid lenses suspended in saline.
Above the surface, the waterline continues to creep higher and higher. The liquid expanse segments and crops forms. Only the uppermost sweep of a hill is exposed, leaving it truncated and isolated from its neighboring crest. The rising waterline becomes an objective plane through which the contours of the hill, at that specific altitude, can be mapped. Occasionally, the waterline shifts and settles, undulating with the current. The changing borders of the island offer insight into the the totality of the form, alluding to the way that the terrain meets and intersect below. Only scattered traces of the saturated landscape are discernible. The floating ridges act as monuments, fragmented and abstracted markers of the surface underneath.
From the sky, the landscape is reconfigured and flattened. Islands and lakes become graphic elements, rivers are indicated through a quivering line. The depth and density of a northern forest is reduced and contained within a rectangular mass. As we zoom out, certain information is lost, until the landscape appears reduced and stylized. The Aerial perspective trades in subtleties of the terrain in favor of a macro understanding of the topography. Geographical features are understood both in relation to the regions around them and to the greater mass as a whole. It links relative bodies, merging knowledge of familiar and unfamiliar territories.
Topographical maps offer a kind of specificity that shapes the way we see the land around us. Mountains are mountains, raised and ridged masses emerging from flat expanses. But as the grid responds to the land, it subtly shifts, acknowledging each ridge, each mountain as its own. Its geometry imposes rationality on an irrational surface. Linear structures swell and climb in response to its shifting contours. The structure transforms an uncertain space into something tangible and accessible, allowing us to view and lock into the unnamed spaces. They create a lens to view the distinct topography underneath.
The surface of the earth is a continuous, wavering arc. When maps are developed, a specific projection is determined in order to translate its irregular surface onto a flat plane. A hierarchy is established; central information is selected and conserved, and peripheral information becomes hazy and contorted as the lens expands. Distances and borders are lost in translation. They are warped and manipulated in support of the designated territory. Ancillary data is distorted in an effort to rationalize incompatible surfaces.
The Personal Equation first emerged in response to repeated inconsistencies in astronomical data. Assumptions of a universal perspective were negated as the impact of individual subjectivities was realized. The Personal Equation marked an awareness of a visceral, idiosyncratic presence. Its reasoning extends beyond human influences. Every element is embedded with distinct material properties that impact experience. The surrounding atmosphere is not a perfectly clear, objective lens. It scatters and refracts light, displacing and distorting the surrounding landscape. It is filled with noise, specs of hovering matter that are veiled except under the brightest lights.
The Personal Equation is an acknowledgement of idiosyncratic variations that occur from person to person, from site to site. The universal language of the form may reappear in other contexts, but the specific intersection of planes and contours is unrepeated. Basins and Potholes and Navels all melt into one another, ovoid hollows sinking into sweeping expanses. Each surface and concavity carries with it its own distinguishing characteristics; a ridged band running along the interior slope, a rolling mass rising and sweeping over the outer rim. The fluid repetition is countered by the specificities of each site.
Once an image is embedded in our minds, it appears all around us. Our field of vision becomes saturated with the characteristics of its form, until its features warp and adjust to the environment, transforming it into something else entirely. There is over looking; looking and looking and looking until the object of attention becomes abstracted. Looking until our focus shifts. Looking until we see beyond the familiar forms that have been viewed so many times that they are now assumed rather than seen. Saturation breaks down arbitrary divisions that prevent the viewer from seeing the fluidity between forms. The structures before us, what the mind sees, is no longer limited by the constraints put in place by nouns, or expectations.
As familiar structures are reimagined through the saturated lens, parallels begin to emerge. A shift in focus transforms a flared nostril into a mountain, or the tip of a finger into the transition between land and sea. Different lines are emphasized, different shadows and contours surface. There is a fluidity that exists between spaces and forms, between the soft, warped ridge of a tear duct rolling into the glassy white of the eye, and where a sloping hill gently rises before falling over itself to meet the surface of the water. The repetition dissolves conventionalized understandings, allowing the viewer to to look past what they have been taught to see in favor of a greater specificity. It creates a brief window into an uncanny reality.


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Tree of life with moonstone with quick tutorial
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Okay, may have found a reference for my mermaid/Pisces tattoo if my other plans don't pan out. Holy shit! ♥


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WASHINGTON -- Everyone in the world wants to forget about the Tim Thomas/White House fiasco, and maybe they finally can after Monday night.
Game 3 will be Thomas' second game at Verizon Center since the reigning Conn Smythe winner skipped the team's White House visit in January. Fans in D.C. are being encouraged to wear Barack Obama masks as a way of taunting Thomas.
The Bruins are sick of answering questions about Thomas and the White House. Thomas has promised the media that he will end his sessions with reporters if the White House or his politics are mentioned. Both times it has happened since, Thomas has made good on his word and walked out.
Yet Tuukka Rask was happy to explain why he doesn't think Thomas will be impacted by a Verizon Center full of fans who are angry with the two-time Vezina winner.
"I think everybody's angry at him because he's so good," Rask said. "You guys know him...
Hours after being forced to explain his public criticism of Kevin Youkilis, Bobby Valentine was booed and criticized by the fans as the Red Sox lost 1-0 to the Rays in the finale of the four-game series on Patriots' Day at Fenway. James Shields outdueled Daniel Bard, who walked three in the seventh inning, including a free pass that forced in the game's decisive run, as the Rays salvaged the final game of the series after Boston took the first three.
Dustin Pedroia worked a one-out walk off Shields in the ninth. Fernando Rodney came on after Shields was pulled after 115 pitches. Adrian Gonzalez worked a full count before grounding out to first on a changeup. After an intentional walk to David Ortiz, Cody Ross looked at three strikes to end the game. TV replays showed all three strikes to be clearly outside and after the third strike, Ross threw his helmet to the ground and had words with home plate umpire Larry Vanover.
Bard (0-2), making his...
Wesley Korir continued the Kenyan dominance at the Boston Marathon Monday, overcoming temperatures in the high 70s to rally for a victory over Levy Matebo in the 116th running of the Patriots' Day race. Korir, a 29-year-old who left his homeland to attend college in Kentucky at Murray State and then Louisville, finished in a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds. A Kenyan has won Boston 19 out of the last 22 years, including three straight.
Matebo looked to be in control of the race, but with less than two miles to go Korir caught his fellow Kenyan. Matebo responded to the challenge and moved back in front by 20 feet, but Korir, a two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon, had the final answer, retaking the lead with less than a mile to go and quickly pulling away. Matebo finished in 2:13:06, just ahead of countryman Bernard Kipyego (2:13:13). Michigan native Jason Hartmann was fourth in 2:14:31.
Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai, who...
Joe Bick, the agent for Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis, suggested that he felt no need to address the suggestions by manager Bobby Valentine that his client is not "as physically or emotionally into the game as he has been in the past for some reason."
"I will not dignify his quotes by responding to something that is so far off base on so many different levels," Bick wrote in a text message.
Valentine said on Monday morning that he met with Youkilis and apologized for comments that the manager said were being misinterpreted as critical.
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Before Monday's annual Patriots' Day contest at Fenway, Bobby Valentine attemped to clarify his television comments on Sunday night about what he has seen in the play of Kevin Youkilis early on this season.
"I answered the question, 'It's not Youk-like, the way he's playing.' That was the question I answered. I should've explained that his swing isn't what he wants it to be. The physical part of his swing is frustrating him and frustration leads to emotion, and I haven't seen him break as many helmets as I saw him break on TV. It just seemed different," Valentine began.
"Kevin came in this morning and I thought it was about his groin because it was sore after the game [Sunday]," Valentine said. "I said, 'Hey, how you doing, how's the groin?' He said, 'It's all right but what's going on?' When he said people called him and said I said things he didn't like, I totally apologized. I said, 'Geez, the last thing in...
Tom Brady joined the show to discuss the win over the Steelers and Roger Goodell's handling of domestic violence cases.
In the final hour of the show, Glenn and Fred recap some of the big stories in the NFL from this Sunday. They also react to post game comments from Coach Belichick and Rob Gronkowski
Ordway and Smerlas break down the Patriots victory on the road in PIttsburgh. In this hour they talk about the Pats success running the ball, and try to figure out what exactly is going wrong with kicker Stephen Gostkowski
Sam Packard is joined by Celtics 2nd Round draft pick Abdel Nader to discuss his path to the the NBA and how he plans to improve his game. Sam then talks to Player Development Coach Nick Friedman from Elite Skills Training, the pre-Draft camp Nader attended. Friedman also gives his opinion on the Celtics performance at summer league and the development of Jaylen Brown.
Isaiah Thomas talks to Glenn and Lou about why he loves Boston, the NBA Money Bump, oh, and some Durant guy
Danny Ainge joins Glenn and Christian to explain the Celtics draft process; and he also discusses the trade rumors that permeated the night.
Chris and Rob talk with former MLB Infielder and current ESPN analyst Alex Cora. Alex talks about some of the moves he saw in the Red Sox-Indians ALDS, and talks about the core group of young players the Red Sox have
We wrap up the Sox season with our final weekly visit with Sox manager John Farrell, on the heels of the news that he will be back as Sox skipper for the 2017 season.
Red Sox Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione wraps up the 2016 Boston Red Sox season
Joey Mac joins Ken Laird on his Saturday show to discuss the David Backes addition and Loui Eriksson departure in NHL free agency
DJ and Pete continue to assess the season that was for the Bruins and look toward the future for the franchise and how they can improve.
DJ and Pete are together for the final Sunday Skate of the season. They get into their overall thoughts on the season, the Bruins keeping Claude Julien on as head coach and the end-of-season press conferences last week. They discuss the rebuild process, what the Bruins need and how they can obtain it. Plenty of callers have their own theories and opinions on all of these topics as well.
Gerry and Kirk pepper Ken Laird with questions about his Indian in laws.
The guys talked about the fallout from Roger Goodell's handling of Josh Brown's domestic violence problems.
The guys talked about the Cubs run to the World Series and what it means for Theo Epstein and Headlines with Kirk.
Glenn, Lou and Christian open the show talking about the Patriots win in Pittsburgh, touching on everything from Gronk's post game '69' joke, Gostkowski missing an extra point and the rest of that win against the Steelers.
Glenn, Lou and Christian try to figure out what the hell is going on with Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, and why he is missing all these kicks.
Randy Moss was very vocal about Roger Goodell and how he handles the league, Tim Hasselbeck tried not to offend the Mara family, and Tom Brady took a subtle jab at the NFL. Glenn, Lou and Christian talk about these three guys who all made comments about the NFL's handling of domestic violence.
We discuss the NFL and the Patriots with Hall of Famer Michael Irvin as the Pats prepare to head to Pittsburgh to take on the Stillers.
We discuss Josh Brown, domestic violence and the league that never learns from it's past mistakes, the NFL
We close out the show with the best clips of the day and LAROY!
Kirk Minihane, avid runner, talks to Charlie Engle about the passion of running, how running became an addiction that replaced drug related addictions, and Charlie's time in jail. Kirk and Charlie have had similar paths through life and they discuss how a passion for running changed their lives.
Kirk was scheduled to interview Jeff Pearlman but the connection sucked and we called a late audible and interrupted the K&C Post Show podcast. Kirk takes over the K&C podcast and turns into Enough About Me and an epic bitchfest ensues.
Kirk Minihane sits down with Red Sox legend Mo Vaughn to talk to Mo about his playing days here in Boston, why the Sox couldn't have won a World Series in the 90's, and what life has been like since his playing day's have ended.
Monday's show was a scattered affair w/ Mut joining Kirk & Gerry; producers Ken Laird and Chris Curtis recap the Tom Brady interview among other show tidbits.
Thomas returns from hiatus to join Conor in discussing the latest BC football disappointment. They review BC-Cuse and preview the rest of the season.
With Pete Davidson unavailable today, Jim Hackett brought in a special guest for today’s show. You know him as “Andy from Sales,” famous from his appearances as spokesman for New England Fat Loss. The loser of 75lbs has been a winner to date in the Entercom Boston Fantasy Football League, sporting a 6-0 record sitting in 1st Place. But Jim is concerned about the makeup of his team. At 6-0, there’s still plenty of work to do for Andy (picture here)… After Andy’s team diagnosis that includes some needed Waiver Wire adds and some trade options to seek, the show turns to Pete’s Starts & Sits article where Jim highlights some plays and values he likes for Week 7. The show closes with a little insight from Jim on the continued missteps of the NFL… Enjoy!
Gerry, Kirk and Meter reacted to Artie Lange's podcast in 'Headlines' and Meter loves Mookie Betts as the guys get a little baseball talk in during hour two of Thursday's show.More from this show
Mark Dondero of WPRI in Providence called in to defend himself and Kirk was ready to take on a listener in hour four of Thursday's show with Jon Meterparel in on Dino's Casting Couch.More from this show
Gerry, Kirk and Meter discussed the 3rd and final presidential debate in hour one of the Thursday show and have all concluded Hillary Clinton is going to be our next president.More from this show
Gerry, Kirk and Trenni talked about the brutal NFL ratings and Trags called in to defend the local Patriots media,More from this show
To start hour three of Thursday's show, Gerry, Kirk and Meter discuss a New York Post story exposing Josh Brown and Curtis recounted his awkward photo day experience.More from this show