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Hello friends! I am Janette Kausen from California and I am ever so thankful to be creating for Tonic Studios today!
I am a hobbyist for life, but I favor all things cardmaking. You can often find me on the soccer field, caring for family, or in my craft room. I do my darndest to stay out of the kitchen!
Today I am sharing a card that features Warm Cocoa Wishes stamp set and resembles much how I feel on this family filled Thanksgiving Day here in the United States.
My heart is full, content, and I must take a few minutes to close my eyes and recognize all I have to be grateful for.
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Create this project by spotlight blending Acorn Brown and Carrot Stick hybrid inks around the perimeter of an A2 (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) Apricot Orange cardstock panel.
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On newsstands Thursday, this week’s print version of Taos News covers Valentine art, a discussion with the retiring police chief, and a look forward with the interim school superintendent for Questa.
In the paper:
- John Miller talks with retiring Taos police chief David Trujillo, and gets answers from Steve Rosenboom, CFO for Holy Cross Medical Center, on its financial situation;
- Jesse Moya has highlights from the town council candidate forum, and looks at the Taos Tree Board’s plans for Arbor Day; and
- Doug Cantwell talks with Questa interim superintendent Carla Archuleta.
- Love in 10 tongues: Valentines from women making art in Taos;
- Mirabai Starr reflects on her time with Ram Dass and her new book on women mystics; and
- Levi Romero becomes first poet laureate of New Mexico.
That's just some of the news and information inside this week's print version of Taos News, on newsstands Thursday morning.


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of The Fleur-de-lis:
The Fleur-de-lis offers a panoramic investigation of landscapes both spiritual and physical, guiding the reader among the thematic elements of the three volumes. Their collective continuity describe a genre evoking deep imagination for the purpose of facilitating communication between not only the author and reader, but persons, nations and people groups. The art of words, nuance, and poetic device stand out in these free verse pieces, with the poetry as a whole scribing an impressive sensory, sensual universe, a visual documentary in words.
The narrative voice of Volume One bespeaks a deep connection to the institutions and attitudes of the “Old World” even as it shows their interruption by experiences—particularly physical sensations—in the “New World”: the Canada at that time.
The new nation that Canada is today develops by way of a transmuting from the old practices of holding to the Commonwealth as opposed to the new practice of independence from this vainglory. The traversing from one world to the next is evidenced in this journey in literature from the old nation to a new nation, in a literal historical voyage from the “Old World” to the new. The primary emphasis for this collection of verse is provided by these two interpretive frames: the idea of nation—and in particular, of the contemporary “break up” of our old ideas of nation, and the reclaiming of Canadian nationhood by both English, French and First Nations people. In a sense it carries a redefinition of what it means personally to be a citizen of this nation and what responsibilities and burdens that belonging carries with it.
In Volume One, where these themes are nascent, one can sense they will emerge, and that we will engage with them, however volume one carries out other thematic tasks. Written as 222 poems in 22 sections, “The Laurel Wreath” highlights poems such as “Myrrh (The Apostle John Observes)”, and makes use of the different essential oils as title headings. Connection between ideas and images, atmosphere and narrative replay old themes of early poetry by C.S. Lewis and Ruth Pitter. Woman as all-knowing, culture as pervasive to conscience, and the gestation of healer and the healing gift as maternal are all central. The children of the womb as precious seeds of the next generation implies divine power to the unborn.
In Volume Two, “The Lion and the Unicorn” theme has historical and literary significance in both Victorian and Orwellian incarnations. The postmodern connotations of this symbolism as well as the medieval stage for both the short stories and the narrative poetry of “Castle Mount” displays myth building and storytelling in various temperaments. The Lion and the Unicorn depicts the marriage union, and in this instance relays a covenant theme. The preparation of personhood for love and home, the development of moral structure and the resurgence of old animosity as well as the desire for revenge being transmuted into a healing gift of life-saving proportions are dominant: the hint to engage with themes that the reader will later encounter.
In “The Oracle” of Volume Two, there are thematically unified compelling word pictures and thought-provoking exploration of topics, that while they seem disparate—together form a remarkably coherent whole. Both accomplished and beautiful, the art being described and its primary characteristics has a remarkable evocation. In “Oracle of the Wild Mountain” the graduation from mythical worlds to Canadian geography makes one feel the poems are about transition and movement, so the suggestion of change and a deeper stability offered by one’s roots and culture works implicitly to the theme. This section speaks of renaissance to the First Nations of both art and spirituality by a series of altars representing various sacred animals, symbols, and persons of intrinsic value.
In Volume Three, we see the narrative between two figures—alone together, silhouetted against a background, hidden away in shadow. This is simple, lovely, and effective in bridging ostensive divides between different sections and meditations. What is later referred to as “two poets, two prophets—/Justice and Liberty/stand in the street” in “Perestroika” becomes two voices conversing back and forth. In the last sections, depicting the seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter respectively and named by character values, the lovers switch voices between the masculine and the feminine to convey their sentiment and betrothal to each other’s ambitions and dreams.
Ideas that are prominent across the collection, in broad strokes, also provide points for discussion. First is the idea of the deified feminine, and further, of women who are fairly or unfairly persecuted as symbolic representations of a particular idea, creed, or time. Similarly, the notion of the literary heroine—we see the continual presence of Shakespeare’s women in Isaacson’s text, and this offers a linkage to women being woven (another recurrent metaphor) into the fabric of the nation—both the national body and its literary representations as same. Isaacson’s resituating and interrogating of female figures and the purpose they serve, has the implicit tie to ideas of woman as poet.
Second, the interplay between different types of worship—our veneration, frequently unquestioned, for landscape; the more programmatic veneration that takes place during a church worship service; veneration for country, themes which come out powerfully in “House of Gold” where the history of the First Nations is inter-woven with a new faith, a new creed and a new nationalism as opposed to the anti-nationalism which equates to the opposite of worship.
Thirdly, in addition to different types of worship, different types of faith are discussed: personal faith in a person, an ideal or a dream is contrasted with more proscriptive types of faith, particularly organized religion and—even more particularly—Christian orthodoxy. We see in the theme a foreshadowing of the loss of a particular style of faith in the face of a new landscape upon which that faith had to be practiced.
Fourthly, the constellations, in their perpetual slate for interpretation, reinterpretation amid fixity and their influence on the destinies of humans play into the narrative of times when the stars, the sea and the land were both sustenance and barriers to survival.
The inspirations for Isaacson’s poetry are derived from literature, images, photographs, and nature. The poems of her childhood and teenage years through the end of university are included in “Oracle of the Stone” as a testament to the early days of her writing; one can see her progression as a poet from this point at which she first knew that to write was paramount destiny. The consequences of that choice showed her true colors as a fine character to discuss both pathos and its ramifications for the human race—when suffering is imparted for spiritual, moral, or metaphysical reasons, we also see the transformation of suffering into artwork, the harnessing of the transcendent.
This work of postmodern literature is reminiscent by virtue of its commentary on human nature and revisits Nazi Germany examining ideas of how the British identity was shaped by the war, as well as the identity of the individual. Further, the idea of World War II and the enemy which the British fought, defined as a way of life bound by invasion and imprisonment, is once more revisited in “Glasnost”. The original early manuscript of “A Wind of Morning” was submitted to W.W. Norton and was postmarked on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, thus the later notation that it was dedicated to Prince William in honor of this day.
Isaacson’s work, in an artistic sense, will inspire those who love authenticity. The Fleur-de-lis is a document in verse sent to Prince William over five years, beginning in 2005, which invited a yearly correspondence between them. Later, in “Libertine” bearing the titular symbol of Joan of Arc, Isaacson, through a series of soliloquy called “The Fleur-de-lis”, asks to be removed from the Commonwealth of Great Britain on behalf of her country Canada.
The Fleur-de-lis is a partaking of spiritual renaissance, defined by the cloistering and chastisement of martyrdom itself. In the text we see the richness and depth of the poet’s diametrically established and ordered world. Piecing together the journey of royalty from humble beginning to glittering coronation, the poet is given to birth and pierced by nature. The language of verse speaks as medium, chronicling human nature in all its pathos and gestation.
The Emily Isaacson Institute

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If you are not sure what to do HeatThose who are only 10-11 in the quarter of this NBA campaign, don’t worry. Really, none of us do at this point.
In their last 16 games, the Heat, running into Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, lost two in a row, then won twice in a row, then lost twice in a row, just three straight wins, then four straight losses. They are currently in the middle of a three-game winning streak as they prepare to take on a two-time challenge with the fiery Celtics, the club that eliminated them to reach the Finals last season in Boston before heading to Memphis. to play with the Grizzlies next week.
It’s hard to know what, or even who, to get from one night to the next in this Miami suit. Rosters are constantly changing as they are the second most explosive unit in the NBA, with Heat players missing a total of 76 games to this point in the season, according to Spotrac.
Deficiency Jimmy Butler especially costly for them, Miami looks great on offense when Butler is on the field (119.9 points per Clear Glass, 100 positions), but is terrible outside of him (103 points, a rate that would place last on the team scale).
Alongside Butler, who has missed the last six games and continues to rise, Tyler Herro, who has been in the top five for the first time this season, recently returned after missing eight competitions. Duncan Robinson recently suffered an ankle injury. And guard Victor Oladipo, who was brought back after returning at the end of the season in 2021-22, has not played yet this season as he is dealing with a problem with his left knee.
Continuous injuries have weakened the team incredibly, perhaps most clearly in a brutal one-point overtime loss in Washington, where only seven of the Heat’s players are available this month. Kyle Lowry, 36, who is fifth in the NBA with 763 minutes recorded so far, played 51 minutes alone that night. As a result, five of the seven players who played that night – Caleb Martin, Max Strus, Haywood Highsmith, Orlando Robinson and Jamal Cain – were not drafted.
Unfortunately for the Heat, however, the determination and hard work that defined the club’s hallmarks throughout the Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra eras aren’t always enough to secure wins in the talented NBA. Especially when a handful of absences, including the loss of PJ Tucker to Philly, deprive you of a recognizable identity night after night.
The result was often frustration. Prior to Sunday’s Atlanta victory, the Heat had lost seven consecutive away points. (As a side note: Did you notice that the other two conference finalists – champions Golden State and Dallas – had even worse away scores than Miami’s 2-7 at 2-9 and 1-7, respectively?) was included. 0-4 journeys in Spoelstra’s coaching career. Miami was close to breaking in a series of competitions and tied for league lead in the last five minutes of decided clutch matches (like 15 so far). Butler and Herro’s absence is most felt when we need the basket. Butler played in nine of these close games, and Herro in seven.
That doesn’t mean the team is completely devoid of their bright spots so far. If Butler’s missed games created a kind of offensive power vacuum, this provided more opportunity for Bam Adebayo to be much more aggressive, registering almost 30% usage in the last five games as he tried to rise for short-range shots. right through the paint. (In his last two games, Adebayo averaged 35 points and 10 rebounds on a 66.7% shooting rate.)
Defending below the free throw line without Tucker at times lacking in muscle, and Adebayo often playing higher due to overtakes and the team’s use of space, the defense fell back into the league’s top 10 for efficiency and sent his opponents to the line. The lowest rate in the NBA. Interestingly, the club’s man defense was brutal throughout and through the rim; only Sacramento lost more points per possession in this alignment. But the Heat are setting up a staggering 30% zone defense – almost twice as often as any other team in the league and quick to set a watch-period record, according to Synergy Sports – which has been quite effective. limits opponents to a 47.2% effective shot rate per season.
“This is what we pride ourselves on. We are slowly getting there,” Spoelstra said earlier in the month about the defense. “We are not where we want to be on defense. But at least we understand what our identity should be.”
Playoff standings often seem like an afterthought for this club, and perhaps rightfully so, because the Heat were #1 last season and also managed to reach the Finals in fifth place in 2020. Spoelstra seems to know that other dynamics are important. more when it comes to preparing for the post-season. Specifically, some of the team’s players, namely Martin and Strus, have made their bones primarily as perimeter shooters, putting the ball on the field and using the ball more often this season to keep the defense a little more honest when needed.
This experiment may have a slight regular season cost. The Heat, for example, were one of the league’s 10 most productive teams in changeovers last season, but are now in the last 10, with Robinson and Butler stepping aside. At the same time, the role players’ attempt to quietly expand their offensive play is wise and can yield real payoffs. Hell, Martin alone is already enjoying these benefits and has scored 20 or more in each of his last three competitions, shooting well over 50% in all of them.
The results were certainly not pleasant for this Miami team. But if the players who have to hold the rook can grow from the moment they are forced to play without the Butler and other weapons, this could be a slightly more inclusive club as the postseason approaches.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO HEADLINE RALLY FOR GOVERNOR PAT QUINN
CHICAGO--Vice President Joe Biden will join Governor Pat Quinn in Chicago for a free "Putting Illinois Back to Work" rally on October 12, 2010. The rally, which coincides with the first day of Early Voting, marks the ramp up for the Democratic Party's "Get Out The Vote" efforts. The event will be held at the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 Hall. Biden's appearance, just three weeks before Election Day, is a reminder of how much is at stake in the election and will serve as a rallying cry to Democratic voters.
"We're thrilled to have Vice President Biden show his support for Governor Quinn and his visit is a reminder of how much is at stake in this election," Campaign Manager Ben Nuckels said. "Joe Biden has spent his entire career fighting for working families, and he understands that the best way to help Illinois families is to elect Pat Quinn."
The announcement of Biden's visit comes as Governor Quinn has overtaken his opponent Senator Bill Brady in the polls. A recent Chicago Tribune poll showed Governor Quinn now leads the race by one point. According to the Tribune, Brady's early lead in the race has "evaporated." The results are in line with those of CNN/Opinion Research and other polling firms.
Under Governor Quinn, Illinois' economic recovery is outpacing the nation's. Unemployment has declined steadily in 2010, and Governor Quinn is continuing to put people in Illinois back to work. In 20 months as governor, he has worked with Ford, Navistar, UPS, and many other companies to help them save and create thousands of jobs in Illinois.
In recent weeks, Senator Bill Brady has admitted his plan would increase Illinois' deficit by giving $1 billion in tax cuts for the wealthy. At the same time, he would slash funding for vital services, including more than $1 billion from education. Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, a nonpartisan budget expert, estimates that Brady's proposal would cost Illinois 128,000 jobs in the private sector.
Governor Pat Quinn has spent more than 35 years fighting for working families. He has led ballot initiatives to make government more accountable, honest, and efficient, and established the Citizens Utility Board, which has saved consumers $8 billion in rate hikes since it was established. He also served as state treasurer, helping to erase the significant deficit he inherited. He was sworn in as governor on January 29, 2009, and has helped Illinois working families by creating jobs, cutting spending by $3 billion, and protecting funds for education and public safety.
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Theoretical influence of female mating status and remating propensity on male sperm allocation patterns
Article first published online: 19 MAY 2006
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Volume 19, Issue 5, pages 1448–1458, September 2006
How to Cite
ENGQVIST, L. and REINHOLD, K. (2006), Theoretical influence of female mating status and remating propensity on male sperm allocation patterns. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 19: 1448–1458. doi: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2006.01134.x
- Issue published online: 19 MAY 2006
- Article first published online: 19 MAY 2006
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text: (IRON MOUNTAIN. MI)– The Dickinson County Board of Commissioners is expected to seek legal advise concerning the closed sessions. Recently they met to discuss the sale of the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital which was apparently misinterpreted according to county controller, Brian Bousley, he stated at the Monday night meeting. Legal advise is being sought on FOIA request from Iron Mountain Mayor Dale Alessandrini. He claimed Monday night at the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners meeting the county board had met on two occasions which were illegal meetings under the Freedom of Information Act. He requested minutes of the meetings. County Controller Brian Bousley said he misinterpreted the statute and takes “full responsibility” for the closed sessions, which most recently took place at the end of the board’s regular meetings on July 9, June 25, June 11 and May 30. Each time, the board went into a private session under the premise of discussing the purchase or lease of property, which is a valid reason under the Open Meetings Act. This was times while Bellin was the believed purchaser of DCHS. That deal however fell through because of unpredicted losses by the Dickinson County Hospital. Commissioners noted Monday night they all would like to see a purchase go through. The controller pointed out Monday night he felt the meetings involving the proposed Bellin Health sale were legal. The board had sought attorney advise at that time. Then DCHS has recently signed a non-binding letter of intent with UP Health System, which is affiliated with Duke LifePoint, a venture of Duke University Health System. Monday it was brought to light by a private equity, Apollo, is acquiring LifePoint Health. Apollo is to merge LifePoint with RCCH Healthcare Partners, a 16 hospital system, bringing that total to 84-hospitals in mostly rural areas of 30-states. That could see them pay local taxes, according to Brian Bousley, the county’s controller. He noted in the future they(the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners) will be talking directly with purchaser themselves.

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Dingell Response to State of the Union
Washington, February 4, 2020
WASHINGON, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the Democratic Response:
“I am worried about the State of our Union. We have to find ways to come together for the working men and women of this country to lower cost of prescription drugs, ensure the people who have pre-existing conditions have access to quality, affordable healthcare, that our kids can get a good education, and people who have worked hard for a lifetime are able to have a safe and secure retirement. Coming off the speech, we can’t afford to keep fighting from now until November. I hope there are areas where we can work together for the benefit of all Americans.
“However, if he’s going to undercut fundamental freedoms of our Constitution, like Freedom of Religion, which further divides us as a nation; I will stand tall against this fear and hatred.”


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Phyllis: February is the month of valentines and lovers, and we spent a day (through his books) with someone we love: Arnold Lobel.
He wrote easy reader stories that help children crack the code of reading, give them fun stories with characters who remind us of people we know and that give readers of all ages plenty to think about.… more
This month, Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Phyllis Root, the usual hosts of this column, have invited Kari Pearson to share her recommendations for funny picture books.
Let’s play a game! It’s called Funny/Not Funny. It goes like this:
Funny: Eating greasy bloaters with cabbage-and-potato sog (see: How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen)
Not Funny: Shoveling gigantic snowdrifts out of my driveway into piles almost as tall as myself.… more
Phyllis: The first real snow has fallen overnight, and the quality of light when I wake up is luminous outside the window. Solstice approaches, and we’ve turned our thoughts to books about winter and snow. So many to choose from! Here are a few.
When my grown daughter saw a copy of Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton on my bookshelf, she cried, “Oh!… more
Jackie: This is gratitude season and that is a good reminder. Many of us have plenty to be grateful for and we often forget that while waiting for the next good things. It’s also Pie Season. It is the one time of the year at my house when we have no holds barred on pie. Everyone gets to have a favorite at Thanksgiving.… more
*Even though kindle means cats born in the same litter, the alliteration was hard to resist.“All my work is done in the company of cats,” writes Nicola Bayley, wonderful picture book artist and writer, in her book The Necessary Cat.
I know what she means. Right now my cat Luna is sitting on the open copy of The Kittens’ ABC, clearly a cat of discerning literary taste.… more
It’s good to be back on this blog this month. We took a necessary break, but cannot be away from talking about books for too long. The pressure builds…
Phyllis is busy writing in the North Woods, so I am bee-side myself with enthusiasm for doing this blog.
We have a make-shift birdbath on our deck, next to our hummingbird and oriole feeders, and this summer the bees have found the bird bath.… more
Jackie: Recently Phyllis and I read a heart-breaking column in The New YorkTimes, written by author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, who wrote many children’s books, and a couple of books for adults.
The column, written as a love-note to her husband from a dying wife, was heartfelt, sad, and funny all at the same time.… more
Jackie: It seems perfectly appropriate that the Manager of Holiday Placement has placed Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love and affection, right in the middle of cold, dark February. I want that celebration to spread out for the whole month (why not the whole year?) the way the smell of baking bread fills an entire house, not just the kitchen.… more
Phyllis:Night means many things: the terrifying darkness behind the garage where I had to carry the garbage after supper as a child, the dark night of the soul that depression brings, the hours between sunset and sunrise that grow longer and longer as our earth turns into winter. But night holds comfort as well as fear, and this month we want to look at books about the gifts that night and darkness can bring.… more
Jackie: After Phyllis and I read Amos and Boris for our last month’s article on boats we both wondered why we hadn’t looked at the work of William Steig. He so often executes that very satisfying combination of humor and heart. Steig’s language is funny but his stories regularly involve worrisome separation and then return to a loving family.… more
Phyllis: This summer I had the opportunity to sail for a week in Lake Superior, so we are turning our thoughts to books about the sea (including the great inland sea that borders Minnesota, so vast it makes its own weather). If we can’t go sailing right now, we can at least read about it in a fleet of good picture books.… more
Jackie: Phyllis, the zucchini seeds you gave me have grown into a plant that knocked on our back door this morning. I gave it coffee and it retreated to the yard, heading toward the alley.
When I was a kid one of my favorite stories was the tall tale of Paul Bunyan. I laughed at the exaggeration, the total wackiness of an ox so large his footprints made the Great Lakes.… more
Phyllis: Tomi Ungerer has written and illustrated over 30 books for children, along with over 100 other books. I didn’t know much about him until Jackie suggested we do a blog on him, and I’m so glad she did. I came home from the library with a stack of his books, which range widely from the ridiculous to the mysterious.… more
Jackie: At last — we made it to spring and all the usual accoutrements have shown up — lilacs, violets, the smell of apple blossoms, and thoughts of sprouting seeds and growing vegetables. How could we not look at picture books about gardens and farming this month?
I have to confess, Phyllis, I did not know of Miss Jaster’s Garden, written and illustrated by N.… more
Phyllis:Each year, as soon as the snow melts, I’m eager to go search for native wildflowers. Two of the earliest flowers bloom in two different protected places a car ride away. And every year, I go too early — either the ephemeral snow trilliums aren’t even up yet or the pasque flowers are still such tiny, tight, furry brown buds that they’re hard to spot in the dried grass on the hillside where they grow.… more

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Pet-Friendly Activities Near Chroma Cambridge
Our hometown of Cambridge is known for it’s progressively pet-friendly accommodations. We believe in freedom for pets. Cantabrigians even enjoy certain perks, such as special off-leash privileges in park areas where non-residents are required to keep their beasts on a leash. To help you and Fido make the most of the town, we explored some pet-friendly activities near Chroma Cambridge for you and your furry friend to enjoy.
Danehy Off-Leash Dog Park
This puppy freedom center features benches, drinking water, mutt mitt dispensers and even a separate area for small dogs. At Danehy Park, you can relax on a park bench and make small talk with other single pet-owners while your dog runs 90 laps around the enclosed area.
Fresh Pond Reservation
Your Cambridge resident dog license will come in handy ($8/year for a neutered dog) at Fresh Pond Reservation. Your superior status as a bonafide Cantabrigian will be evident as your pet frolics freely about the park while all the non-residents gaze with envy, dragging their sad pups around by leash. You can obtain your special Cambridge Puppy Freedom Pass Here.
When you and Fido have had enough of the Fresh Pond Reservation, you can head up to the Minuteman Bikeway. This rail-trail circles around Cambridge’s Fresh Pond and cuts up north towards Medford. You can take the 10-mile trail all the way up to Bedford if you so desire.
b.good Dog-Friendly Patio
You and your pet are probably hungry after all that freedom and exercise. Enjoy an Organic Turkey Burger while Fido relaxes on the outdoor patio with his very own water bowl. That’s right, b.good supplies a complimentary water bowl for your best bud while you dine alfresco.
Groom Room with Pet Washing Station at Chroma
Wrap things up by giving your pet the spa treatment with our Groom Room and Pet Washing Station here at Chroma. Never worry about dirty paw prints in your apartment home when you have awesome pet-friendly amenities like this. Your pet will always be so fresh and so clean here at Chroma. -Jeff Richards

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Last Monday (4/5/2010) while looking for a local Starbucks to meet a candidate, Google Maps pointed out a Starbucks closer to me than I knew. So I went down to street level to see exactly where this new mysterious Starbucks was. Within Street View I noticed Google’s 3D option.
Of course I don’t have the classic paper 3D glasses handy, but when I do…
As it turns out, the Starbucks is within the Target, not a free-standing one. That’s why I didn’t know about it. So I just met the candidate at the closest free-standing Starbucks.
I started drafting this post a few days after I saw the 3D option. Now that I’ve gone back to the same location from the same computer I no longer see the 3D option. So something has changed or the conditions for me to see the option are now different. Anyway, I really did see it and when I see it again I’ll share it with you


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El Gaucho (Hebrew:אל גאוצ'ו) is an Israeli steak house chain with 7 branches around Israel, which opened its first branch in 1982.
El Gaucho got its name from the Gauchos, or South American cowboys. In traditional Graucho fashion, all grilled food is cooked over an open fire with charcoals, and aged before cooking. When ordering, in addition to ordering the type of steak you want, you also order by weight. All food is served over coals to maintain the heat and eaten on wooden plates.
As of September 2014, El Gaucho has 7 locations around Israel, which are located in:
Five of El Gaucho’s seven branches, as of September 2014, are kosher. Haifa, Jerusalem and Netanya are kosher, in addition to Rishon Lezion and Ramat Gan which are kosher lemehadrin. Eilat and Herzliya are not kosher.
In addition to the restaurant locations El Guacho also offers a catering business and a line of frozen meat products.


With the look and feel of a high-end rifle, the SA Sports Fever Crossbow is a good choice for hunters and archers. This crossbow is a lightweight choice finished in full coverage dipped camo to keep the bow hidden in the wilderness. It comes with several features that make it a desirable product for those who love to shoot.
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At 20 to 30 yards, this crossbow is deadly to small and medium game. It shoots at speeds up to 240 feet per second, which is fast enough to take out a deer or a small bear, since the bleeding out from the bow causes death instead of the force of the arrow. When the bow is assembled as directed, it is a dangerous tool that will get the shot fired where it is pointed. While the 235 fps speed is not the fastest on the market, it is a still a powerful shot that is faster than a recurve bow.
Draw Weight & Length
The draw weight on this crossbow is 175 pounds. It is not adjustable, so it does take some muscle or a good draw rope to get the arrow cocked and ready to go. The draw length of 10.25 inches is manageable for most users.
The 240 feet per second speed is respectable for a crossbow in this price range. This speed makes the bow capable of taking out deer or small bear.
The bow does have to be assembled prior to use and there are videos that make it much easier to do than using the included instructions alone. It usually take about 30 minutes to complete the assembly properly. Adding the string to the bow is not the safest thing to do, so it should be done by an experienced shooter. It is also a good idea to take it to an archery range to have it properly strung. There is a chance that a rookie could be seriously hurt trying to string this bow (or any other bow).
The bow comes loaded with features. It has a scope that lets hunter narrow in on their shot. The bow will shoot 20” arrows at top speeds, which makes it perfect for deer hunting. The flawless construction makes this a bow that can be used on a regular basis. The quiver is detachable and very well built. The stock is ambidextrous and comes with a safety catch that can be easily used by right and left hands. The quiver quickly detaches for easy use. The scope measured 4x32mm and is fully adjustable. The recurve limbs are made of durable and flexible compressed fiberglass.
On a positive note, the mechanisms used for safety and anti-dry fire work well. The bow needs to be cared for and the string does, too.
Some users have complained about the accuracy of this bow. The scope does not sit tightly on the mount, so it will wobble if you move at all. Most of the groupings that practiced shooters got were about one to one-and-a-half inches from 50 yards.
What makes this bow interesting is that it not only is a crossbow with serious power, but it also has the features of a recurve bow. The power stroke is short, so arrows get only about 51 foot pounds of energy; it will take down a medium-sized game, but the shot should be accurate. The scope is a quality product and does not get foggy in humid conditions. The trouble is with the mount, more so than with the scope itself. The crossbow does not come with any type of illumination, so it is not recommended for nighttime use.
Another flaw with the crossbow is the trigger. It requires a long draw, so it does not always release flawlessly. Users have had success by lubricating the trigger pull, but this has to be done repeatedly to get consistent results.
Despite the few flaws, this crossbow is affordable and gets the job done. Instead of spending thousands on a bow that has several of the same features, this low-priced bow delivers power and is fun to shoot.
Hunting with a crossbow is serious business and the Cobra System K-8025 Self-Cocking Pistol Tactical Crossbow does the job well. This crossbow is a high quality product takes hunting to the next level.
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With its 80-pound draw, the crossbow is accessible for the average adult who wants to use it. But, the pistol action makes it a serious tool. It does have a locking safety mechanism, but it does shoot easily. The quick action allows shooters to get more accurate shots on quick small game. The self-cocking mechanism allows hunters to spend all day shooting without getting overly tired from loading and reloading throughout the day.
The crossbow has a body made of strong plastic enhanced with brass plates to make it highly durable. The limbs are made of graphite fiber that is perfectly flexible for cocking and shooting. It has an automatic safety, too.
Price Point: This little tactical pistol crossbow has an incredibly low price, so it can be purchased by nearly anyone who wants to add a miniature crossbow to their arsenal. The price cannot be beat.
Draw Weight: This miniature crossbow has an 80 pound draw weight. It is easy to shoot with the self-cocking pistol action. The draw weight will send the arrows to distances up to 100 yards.
Velocity: When the full draw weight is used, the arrow can reach speeds up to 165 feet per second. This is the perfect speed for small game.
Required Maintenance: The bow does require maintenance. The bowstrings will require regular waxing to keep them from fraying from the pressure of shooting. This is a common thing with crossbows, and other archery bows; but, the pressure from the pistol action can make the strings fray faster that other types of bows. It is also helpful to use rail lube to keep the bow in good condition. The front set screw can weaken from vibration, so users should check it regularly. The crossbow is easy to assemble and owners can easily string the bow, too.
The firing bolts do shift when the bow is fired, so each shot might need to be recalibrated. Some owners have put glue into the bolts to keep them in the same place for better accuracy.
Pros: This crossbow is quite small and weighs only about one pound, so it does look like a toy. It is important to remember that it is not. It measures in at about 18-inches by 6-inches, making it easy to throw in a bag to take on a hunting trip or to a shooting practice. Despite its small size, it is quite powerful.
The crossbow has pre-drilled holes in the frame that allows the bow to be lightweight. The pre-drilled open frame holes also keep the bow strong when you need to attach accessories to it, like lights for shooting in the evening or early mornings. Even a fishing reel can be attached if you want to turn the bow into an effective fishing rod.
It is a quiet piece of machinery and makes no noise when fired. This is desirable quality for hunters out in the wilderness.
Cons: While the bow and feature are good quality, the sights could use some improvements. The sight is permanently in place and does not allow for any adjustments. This can reduce shooting accuracy for those who prefer to use an adjustable sight. After repeated use, archers do get accustomed to it. Otherwise, it is easy to add an adjustable sight or a red-dot sight for better accuracy when shooting.
If you are in the market for a small, trigger action crossbow, this is a great bargain. It is easy to pack, quick to use, and fun, too. It does regular maintenance to keep it in good working condition. The maintenance is quick and easy to do, since the bow is so small. Without it, the parts do suffer after repeated use. Despite the low price, the bow can become a part of family pride.


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When Nick Zulauf arrived at Forest Park Hospital, 6150 Oakland Avenue -- and closed since May 2011 -- he says he saw a lone police officer at the entrance, seemingly there to keep out the riffraff.
Zulauf says he asked if it would be alright to take some pictures of the otherwise abandoned 567,000-square-foot building, and the cop said that was fine. Zulauf may have failed to mention that he meant pictures of the inside of the massive hospital.
Continue reading "Post-Apocalyptic Portraits of the Abandoned Forest Park Hospital
" by Jessica Lussenhop. Photos by Nick Zulauf.


As a major manufacturer of test and measurement instrumentation, Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. always prioritizes technological innovation. Industry 4.0 offers the capability of smart sensors that provide early warnings about potential maintenance problems before they cause production shutdown. To enable similar tasks in smart sensors, Endress+Hauser has developed Heartbeat Technology.
Instruments equipped with Heartbeat Technology use sensor information apart from the primary measured value to offer diagnostic, verification, and monitoring abilities that provide deep insights into the device’s state and the process.
Higher efficiency in operations
Heartbeat Technology is used in flow, level, pressure, and temperature instruments in the field to monitor their operation and provide insight into process conditions. This way, users can reliably identify anomalies and take immediate action. This can even prolong the intervals in a preventive-maintenance schedule. Preventive maintenance has become a priority for the majority of relevant businesses today, as large industrial operations lose an average of 323 production hours per year from unnecessary downtime.
Among the advantages of using Heartbeat Technology are better measuring reliability, higher efficiency in operations, achieved regulatory compliance, higher productivity, and reduced unexpected downtime. The diagnostic function lets instruments self-test continuously in the background and report their conditions with a diagnostic coverage as high as 97 per cent, while the verification function allows users to verify functional integrity without process interruption. These benefits boost process performance and help optimize calibration and testing cycles.
With Heartbeat Technology, sensor signals yield much more data, especially when demanding process conditions affect devices negatively – for instance, corrosion or abrasion of sensor parts, foam in a tank, or buildup on a sensor surface. This technology by Endress+Hauser detects these influencing factors and translates them into comprehensible information about the device and process. Plant operators can recognize unwanted changes quickly and dependably if they observe these parameters over time.
Users can call up most Heartbeat functions directly on their devices, but its full potential unfolds when plant operators integrate it into their infrastructure or connect it to a cloud. In a connected environment, applications are carried out more comfortably and efficiently.
For more information, contact Endress+Hauser.


Some want Google out of San Francisco
Google is sitting on a massive bank account worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The search giant uses the money for all sorts of things, including buying smaller firms. Recently the buying of some firms has meant Google ended up with some new engineers.
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Google is now leasing a building in San Francisco to house the engineers that came with its recent purchases. The large building has 35,000 square feet of space and is located at the intersection of Alabama Street and 16th reports IBtimes.
The office can accommodate 200 workers and was previously used as the office for a newspaper. “When Google is buying companies, they don’t want to work in the big corporate building in San Francisco or Mountain View,” a source in the neighborhood told FT. “So they are acquiring something cool in the Mission where engineers want to work.”
Google and its new engineers might be happy about their San Francisco office, but some aren't. Some locals fear that placing affluent engineers in the city is driving up costs for the rest of the people in the area. Some protesters have gone so far as to leave signs telling Google and other firms to get out of the city. Google also operates a fleet of busses that it uses for workers and protesters have blocked those busses recently.
Google has bought a number of companies over the last year including Nest Labs, Boston Dynamics, and others. It's unclear which workers will be placed in the new building.


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Stakeholders in the Nigerian banking sector have raised concerns over four main issues that are threatening their investments at the moment.
These concerns range from the perceived “unorthodox monetary policy” moves of the apex bank, to FX liquidity issues, and of course the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These concerns were raised by the representative of some of the country’s top banks (Zenith Bank Plc, FBN Holdings Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, and Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc) who recently attended Standard Chartered Bank’s 2020 Africa Investor’s Conference.
Focus on the issues raised
According to an executive summary of the conference which was made available to Nairametrics, banks’ stakeholders are especially worried about the following:
- The negative impacts of CBN’s constant CRR debits.
- The issue of naira’s liquidity management.
- They are also worried about FX liquidity (or the lack thereof), as well as the exchange rate unification at CBN’s different windows. When will the CBN resume dollar sales to foreign portfolio investors in the I&E window?
- Lastly, banks’ stakeholders are worried about COVID-19 and its impacts on earnings outlook, loan restructuring, and asset quality.
Part of the document containing the executive summary of the conference said:
“Banks are more concerned about the arbitrary nature and lack of understanding of the CRR debits as it makes it difficult for them to plan. Most are increasing steps to reduce balances with the CBN to limit debits. According to the CBN, CRR balances with the CBN currently stand at N10tn, 22% of sector assets and 50% of sector deposits. This is negative for NIMs, but funding costs have also declined, dampening the impact. Most of the banks have presented loans to the CBN for restructuring but are still engaging with clients. According to the CBN, loans presented by the sector for restructuring account for 32.9% of total loans, implying an overall weakness in sector asset quality, which we will likely not see in asset quality deterioration by FY20e given the regulatory forbearance.
“Sector NPL ratio currently stands at 6.6% vs. 11% in April 2019. Banks continue to maintain their position of following strict credit processes to drive credit growth, and not grow loans aggressively due to pressure from the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) minimum lending policy of the regulator.
“The improvement in oil prices has also reduced the concerns of asset quality deterioration in oil and gas exposure. Obligors in the sector have a breakeven cost price at the USD30/bbl level. Some banks expect further devaluation in the currency at the official window, given the depressed FX revenue outlook from
lower oil prices, but acknowledge the backward integration drive of government to improve corporates’ sourcing of raw materials locally to reduce pressure on FX due to imports.”
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Recall that there have been different reports and forecasts about the recent negative pressures on Nigerian banks and how their earnings/profitability might take a hit. And this is probably the first time these banks are acknowledging and speaking up about these changes. It is unclear, at this point, what the CBN might do to remedy some of the concerns raised.
In the meantime, you may download the full report containing the key takeaways from the conference by clicking here.

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Colombian Motorcycles industry was in a great shape and the start of 2020 was up in double digit, following the previous two years growth. Unfortunately, the arrival of Covid19 in the country, forced the government to shut down all not necessary activities and in March the market fell down 22.5%, ending the first quarter flat.
Argentine Motorcycles Market ended the first quarter 2020 at the lowest level in the last 20 years, keeping the awful trend taken in the previous two years, hit by the economic crisis. Considering the persistent negative outlook for the rest of the year, we fear the bankrupt for the local manufacturers in case the government will not sustain the industry.
Guatemala Motorcycles Market in the 2019 hit the milestone of 200.000 annual sales keeping a place among the World's Top 25 motorcycles market, following a series of 5 consecutive annual records. A new leader is on top of the list and after Honda, leader in 2017, and Italika, leader in 2018, the throne is now in the hands of the indian Bajaj Auto.
Zanella is an Argentine brand leader in the motorcycles production and sales in South America, established 70 years ago and icon of Argentinian industry, employing near 1.000 people and selling just over 100 K per year. In The 2018, while celebrating the 70th anniversary, they have lost the leadership in the home market.
Ecuador Motorcycles Market rushed in the fourth quarter of the 2019 recovering after three negative quarters, ending the 2019 at the new all time record, the third in a row, with 174.895 sales, up 4.3%. The market leader is the Chinese Shineray with 16% of market share, followed by Suzuki and the local brand Daytona. Honda struggles in 11th place.
Paraguay Motorcycles Market is the 26th largest in the World, gaining 3 spots last year when sales improved at 171.580. The market is controlled by local made product and local Manufacturer control the first 5 places in the ranking. After over a decade, Kenton has lost the leadership, outpaced by Star. Honda is the first not-local brand.

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The Igualada-Òdena aerodrome is located at the south of the Òdena municipality. The airdrome is home to the Aerosport airshow that takes place every year in April or May. In 2009 it was officially elected by the Catalan government to be converted into a corporate usage airfield. The current 900 metre runway will be extended to 1500 metres and new hangars will be built for sportive and corporate aviation. Ultramagic, the world's second largest manufacturer of hot air balloons, has its headquarters at the Igualada-Òdena aerodrome.


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Me and my partner didn't have sex over 1 n half mnth but her periods are not consistent, is there any problem?
A rising number of teenage girls in the country are getting affected with Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease or PCOD. Though an advanced menarche has become very rampant these days, there are many young women who are suffering from a delay in menarche which in turn is leading to PCOD as opined by gynaecologists. Obesity and sedentary lifestyle among young people have caused a rapid doubling of PCOD cases in the past five to eight years.
Occurrence and Symptoms:
Gynaecologists report that they get at least 15 fresh instances of PCOD cases, and a considerable number of teenagers aged 16-17 are not getting their menarche. Such patients are recommended to take a strictly balanced diet which will help them to lose weight. Initially, their mothers think that they would experience their menarche in proper time, but some girls are diagnosed with PCOD when taken to a family gynaecologist. Even worse, they could never imagine that their obesity can pave the way for such a grave health issue. PCOD can cause numerous other problems like delayed and irregular menses, rapid weight gain and tremendous difficulty in losing weight, developing acne and blocked skin pores.
Help yourself with the right diet:
There is no proven evidence regarding the cause of PCOD though gynaecologists are of the opinion that some females possess a predisposition to this disease, and it may run hereditarily in the family. You can alleviate your PCOD symptoms to a considerable extent by regulating your diet properly.
Have loads of fruits and green leafy vegetables and try to abstain from dairy products as many experts believe that dairy products are a direct cause of an increase in insulin levels, which can aggravate skin troubles along with other PCOD symptoms. Avoiding red meat and eating lean meat instead will help the condition and reduce the chances of infertility. It is always recommended to avoid hydrogenated and saturated fats, which are normally found in animal and dairy-based food. Try to put a stop to cheese, cottage cheese, clarified butter, pork, lamb, beef, etc. and certain baked products like cookies, cakes and fudges as they will trigger a rise in your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
PCOD is such a condition which you can never afford to overlook. If you had been facing any of the common symptoms, then it is probably time to pay a visit to a responsive gynaecologist.
It's being 1 years after the pregnancy. She did not get her period yet. She is breast feeding her baby Most frequently. Is it normal or there is any issue. Do we need to consult a gynaecologist. Regards HB.
Hai doctor. My name is pushpa. Got married in last year. I got bleeding means not heavy as regular periods. And colour also is brown colour. Is it symptom for implantation bleeding? Today is 3rd day. Am I pregnant now? Or in how many days can I take pregnancy test for better result? Pls help me doctor.
If masturbation does not cause any damage means why should occur dizziness shortness of breath and frequent urination pain in lower pelvic region difficulty to wear underwear balancing problem but I have no infection I done culture test I am healthy before doing this habit but now I am facing all this problem but doctors said that it does not cause any damage Which doctor I consult how it cure I done usg it shows right ovary swell I have irritating itching pelvic and clitoris Can I have nerve damage due to over masturbation How it cure.
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The bolstered plan is likely to focus on convergence in capex by the Centre and the states as well as various ministries and departments, apart from a higher allocation to the capital budget.
The latest measures are aimed at tackling such frauds, impart better payment discipline and also protect the recipient who is not always in a position to ascertain that his supplier has paid the tax and is vulnerable to the recovery of input tax credit, when the tax is not paid by the supplier.
The sector had opposed the increase citing higher compliance costs, especially for the unorganised sector and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), besides making clothing more expensive for the poor.
Fuel-based, crude-oil based derivatives have gone up to an unprecedented level. We try to optimise every line of P&L, but we must take price increases, says Mehta
The government had listed the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, for introduction in the Lok Sabha in the winter session of parliament.
The options include a complete ban on private cryptocurrencies, a partial ban, allowing all categories of crypto products with regulation, or just a select few with regulation, one of the persons said.
The view in the government is that crypto cannot be permitted as a currency, but stringent regulation can be put in place to allow them to be held as assets.
Cairn Energy and all the other companies covered by the retrospective tax had already applied for settlement with the Income Tax department after the final rules under the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act 2021 were issued.
The new regime may have just three major tax rates covering most of the items against four now - 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. The recast will seek to simplify the regime as well as lift revenue.
Vodafone is the only company that has yet to apply formally. The telecom operator has to make its application under a separate provision notified later and, therefore, has more time to do so.
The government is finalising legislation that will pave the way for regulation of crypto asset trading while barring the use of virtual currencies for payments and transactions.
A high-level government panel had in July 2s019 mooted an outright ban on all forms of private cryptocurrencies. It had suggested a fine of up to Rs 25 crore and imprisonment of as much as 10 years for anyone dealing in them.
"Last year we did $2 billion, which is more or less what we have done in the last five years. We are thinking of taking it to the next level, closer to $ 3 billion," ts regional vice president for Asia and Pacific, Alfonso Garcia Mora, told ET.
The government will ensure that lack of funds does not act as a constraint on capital expenditure and budgeted spending will take place, said Somanathan, who is also expenditure secretary. The sale of Air India, he said, will lower the government's interest liability with the new buyer taking over part of the debt. The government will save about ₹20 crore a day that it has been ploughing into Air India.
Fitch said India's rating balanced a still-strong medium-term growth outlook and external resilience from solid foreign- reserve buffers, against high public debt, a weak financial sector and some lagging structural factors.
The latest South Asia Economic Focus entitled ‘Shifting Gears: Digitization and Services-Led Development’ cautioned that the persistently high inflation could also put pressure on the RBI’s accommodative monetary policy stance.
There are more than 200 companies involved in disputes over the definition of ‘intermediary’ services. The circular provides five prerequisites to define what service will qualify as an intermediary service.
A similar scheme could be envisaged for states that are borrowing more, with a scale down in the permissible borrowing or the higher advance borrowings may be resorted to only at a rate that is higher than market rate of interest, the report said. Another possible solution could be linking the state borrowing to its own tax revenue, it added.
The global growth forecast remained unchanged at 6% for the calendar 2021 as upgrades in the developed world were offset by downgrades in several countries that experienced renewed waves, notably India.
The GST on electric vehicles has been cut to 5% from 12% while that on chargers and charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced to 5% from 18%.

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One little act of kindness from this man created an entire future for Adam. This is the mission of Carving The Future, to empower young athletes with opportunity to snowboard and skateboard, wherever that may lead them.
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Former Sanders backers abandon effort to promote Stein
Former Bernie Sanders backers hoping to get Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein on the ballot in South Dakota have given up on the effort.
Citing a condensed time frame and insufficient petition circulators, Stein's backers in South Dakota said they weren't able to get the necessary 2,700 signatures ahead of the Tuesday deadline.
"We were nowhere near the minimum," Rapid City Petition Drive Director Jay Pond said Wednesday.
He said petition leaders spoke Sunday night and agreed to abandon the effort.
The 57 year old said he didn't have clear direction for Sanders supporters as far as who they should back on the ballot. Sanders, a U.S. Senator from Vermont, has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and asked others to follow his lead.
South Dakota voters will have four sets of candidates from which to choose president and vice-president. The list includes Constitution Party nominees Darrell Castle and Scott Bradley, Democratic Party nominees Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, Libertarian Party nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld and Republican Party nominees Donald Trump and Mike Pence.
South Dakota law prohibits voters from writing in candidates.
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- Animal Rights (Book Review). Rombough, Linda // School Library Journal;Oct80, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p153
Reviews the book 'Animal Rights: Stories of People Who Defend the Rights of Animals,' by Patricia Curtis.
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Foxtel has welcomed a decision by the Federal Court today that will require all Australian Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) to "take reasonable steps to disable access" to five of the world’s largest online piracy sites.
The decision is the first of its type in Australia after the Federal Government passed legislation passed in 2015.
The five torrent sites to be blocked are The Pirate Bay, Torrentz, Torrent Hound, IsoHunt and SolarMovie.
The Copyright Act now gives copyright owners and exclusive licensees the ability to seek injunctions against ISPs ordering them to block access to overseas-based sites that infringe or facilitate copyright infringement.
As part of the todays judgement, the rights holders will be required to pay a $50 fee to the ISP's for every domain blocked.
This latest decision is likely to do little to stop hard-core torrent addicts, a quick google search reveals a number of proxy servers that will bypass any block imposed by an ISP.
@kevinperry perhaps Foxtel's boss might wish to fast track more shows, instead of relying on fruitless court battles— Merry 🎄 ChrisTIMas (@TimothyJ_23) December 15, 2016
Foxtel Chief Executive, Peter Tonagh, said:
“Piracy does great damage to Australia’s content creating industries and we were delighted that the Government and Parliament recognised this by passing these new legislative provisions last year.
“This judgment is a major step in both directly combating piracy and educating the public that accessing content through these sites is not OK, in fact it is theft.
“We are playing our part to reduce the attractiveness of piracy by making content available in a timely manner, at different price points, and on multiple devices and. More broadly, the content creation industries will continue to educate the public on the harm piracy does and how to get access to content in a legitimate manner.
“This judgement gives us another tool to fight the international criminals who seek to profit from the hard work of actors, writers, directors and other creators the world over."


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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that some of the men and boys detained as terrorism suspects after 9/11 were in fact innocent.
“I’m more concerned with the bad guys that were released than the few that were, in fact, innocent,” said Cheney, noting that the man who would become the leader of the Islamic State militant group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, had been a US prisoner in Iraq before being released in 2004.
According to the recently-released summary of a Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, at least 26 of the 119 detainees covered in the report were wrongfully detained, even after their captors realized they were innocent.
When Todd pointed out that “25 percent of the detainees turned out to be innocent” and asked if he was “okay with that margin of error,” Cheney shot back that he has “no problem as long as we achieve our objective.”
“Our objective is to get the guys who did 9/11 and to avoid another attack on the United States,” said Cheney.
The theme of innocent detainees being knowingly imprisoned has been constant throughout the anti-terrorism campaign. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, a former top aide to Bush-era secretary of state Colin Powell, has accused Bush, Cheney and former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld of keeping innocent detainees locked up in the US military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba for political reasons. According to Wilkerson, top Bush administration officials feared that releasing the innocent detainees would damage their war effort in Iraq and in the wider war against Islamist terrorism.
In 2011, the whistleblower website Wikileaks revealed that around 20 percent of GITMO detainees, or some 150 men and boys, were innocent but held anyway.
US military authorities in Iraq also deliberately imprisoned innocent female relatives of insurgency suspects as part of an effort to coerce the wanted men to turn themselves in.
If any of this bothered Cheney, it was not apparent during his “Meet the Press” interview, during which he said that for him, torture is what the 3,000 9/11 victims experienced.
“Torture to me… is an American citizen on his cell phone making a last call to his four young daughters shortly before he burns to death in the upper levels of the Trade Center in New York,” Cheney said.
The former vice president once infamously dismissed waterboarding — a brutal interrupted drowning technique for which both Americans and enemy forces have been prosecuted during past wars — as a mere “dunk in the water,” even while admitting he would object if Iranian torturers waterboarded an American citizen.
When Todd asked during Sunday’s interview why he continues to refuse to acknowledge that waterboarding is torture when “we prosecuted Japanese soldiers for waterboarding” during World War II, Cheney denied this historical fact and accused his host of taking a “cheap shot.” But Japanese soldiers were indeed sentenced to deathfor waterboarding American prisoners of war, as torture foes like Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) have repeatedly noted.
Cheney also disputed the Senate report’s assertion that torture did not work.
“It worked, it absolutely worked,” he insisted.
He also roundly rejected the report’s claim that Bush was unaware of the specific details of the torture program as a “flat-out lie.” Bush “knew what we were doing, he authorized it, he approved it,” said Cheney.


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Companies that embrace a digital strategy will do ‘disproportionately well and have a big impact on our working lives, increase their asset value and create more sustainable buildings’, according to a new report from Arup.
Re-imagining Property in a Digital World predicts that every aspect of property development will be ‘dramatically changed’. Physical and digital environments will merge, with 3D-printed desks – enabled for the Internet of Things (IoT) – adapted to their users and housed within ‘truly intelligent’ buildings.
However, Arup’s analysis contains a warning for investors, developers and owners: ‘This isn’t about gadgets and equipment – it is about strategic thinking that avoids wasting money on the wrong innovations and inefficient capital and operational expenditure,’ said global digital services leader Volker Buscher.
By using IoT technology to gather detailed data on properties, the report says operational elements – such as ventilation, lighting, heating and water – can be optimised to deliver energy and financial savings.
It also discusses how 3D cameras can be used to scan interior environments to develop customisable models. These can be manipulated by design teams and shown to tenants to refine every element of a space before it is built.