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Yorkies might be small, but they are certainly big on personality! If you’re considering Yorkie puppies for sale, there are some facts you should know about their care and disposition.
Yorkie Puppies for Sale – They’re Tiny but Mighty
Some people will tell you Yorkies don’t realize they are small dogs, and that may be true. If not trained properly from a young age, Yorkies can be a little bully-ish with other dogs they don’t know, so remember you’ll need to keep an eye on them.
They can be a bit distrustful of other animals, especially dogs, but they do love their humans! They enjoy playtime with their toys, scampering about, and outings with their favorite people.
Yorkies are feisty but sweet and need affection. Leaving them alone for long periods of time is not a good idea. They are a breed that needs to socialize with their humans to thrive.
Be Prepared for High Energy
Although Yorkies are considered the perfect lap dog, they are full of energy. Always up for an adventure, you will need to make time to provide your Yorkie with plenty of exercise.
A Yorkie Might Not Be Ideal for Households With Small Children
A Yorkie can startle easily. They get jumpy around too much noise, causing them to snap. While they probably are not the best choice for a family with small kids, they’ll do well in a home with older ones who know how to respect the breed.
Here’s the Scoop on Feeding, Grooming, and Other Important Facts About Yorkies
Yorkies require a well-balanced diet and plenty of water, as well. If you need the best diet tips for Yorkies for sale, it’s a good idea to speak to a vet or a Yorkie breeder about regular meals, snacks, and necessary daily water intake.
This breed also needs consistent grooming. You’ll want to create a regular schedule for brushing, bathing, dental care, and trimming their nails. They require regular visits to the vet, so prepare for those as well.
To provide security for your Yorkie, make sure they have a cozy and dedicated space to sleep in at night and to stay in while you’re out of the home.
Yorkies are incredibly intelligent dogs that can be easily trained.
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The Democratic Alliance took a principled stance today and withdrew from further attendance of this week’s Taking Legislature to the People in Port St Johns. We cannot allow the rules of the legislature to be flouted and do not want to be party to non-compliance.
It unacceptable that questions for oral reply on Wednesdays when the House is sitting has been deemed unnecessary and frivolous by the ANC government and the Presiding Officers, particularly when taking the Legislature to the people.
The DA is standing up for accountability in a province where the ANC is failing so dramatically.
Rule 186 (1) of the Standing Rules of the Legislature states clearly, without any ambiguity, that questions for oral reply are taken as a first order on a Wednesday when the House is in sitting.
Parliamentary questions are the hallmark of democracy in holding the government to account. In not answering questions for oral reply in the presence of a diverse group of attendees is tantamount of shying away from accountability and covering up for corruption and maladministration.
The DA wrote to the Speaker, Noxolo Kiviet, prior to this week’s sitting to reconsider the Legislature’s position in flouting Rule 186 (1). We received an acknowledgement of our correspondence but no clear reason as to why Rule 186 (1) was contravened and what interventions were to be considered in order to comply. For my letter, click here: Letter RE Oral Questions at TLTTP – 20 September 2017 — Edmund van Vuuren MPL, Chief Whip


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Vintage Swiss miniature bayonet – based on the Model 1918 Neuhausen short bayonet. Some wear to end of blade – probably used as letter opener for many years. Blade length is 6 inches (8.5 inches overall).
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REVIEW: 'Thoroughbreds' Starring Anya-Taylor Joy, Olivia Cooke, and Anton Yelchin
The greatest compliment that I can pay to Corey Finley’s new dark rollercoaster Thoroughbreds (2018), is that it's probably the best executed film within its genre. Before sitting through the film’s rather speedy 90-minute run, I had absolutely no idea what to expect going in, aside from two facts. The first was the intriguing, yet incredibly dark synopsis, in which two emotionally vacant upper class girls, Amanda (Olivia Cooke, Ready Player One) and Lily (Anya Taylor-Joy, Split) rekindle the flame of their old friendship after a traumatic incident and conspire to murder Lily’s creepy stepfather. The second was that this film is indeed the last movie we’ll see the late Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Green Room) in, and after seeing his performance I was reminded of how great of a young talent we lost with his passing.
From the first minutes of the film, it becomes abundantly clear that the strongest elements are the production design, the costuming, and the hauntingly hilarious dynamic between the two leads. Watching Amanda and Lily share their warped perspectives on the world is a strange delight, and the ever changing outfits and location keeps a relatively small scale film just as interesting as any other. I will say that the scope of the story left me wanting something a little bit more, if only because the trailer seems to promise a larger film. As somebody that enjoys tighter films, like Green Room for instance, I can appreciate when a story is confined to a few sets and solid character acting, although the movie itself sets up something grand but stays surprisingly grounded. With tempered expectations, this movie is still very enjoyable and amazingly paced, and I’ll be interested to see what other viewer’s consensus will be as the movie gets a wide release.
During my time watching the movie, I also couldn’t quite get a feeling for how far the movie would go or where the messaging was going to land. Most films that center around psychologically disturbed affluent young women either go all in on seeming grounded and delivering on shock factor, or they remove the film from reality altogether and deliver a more spectacle driven experience. Thoroughbreds falls in a weird middle ground, where the characters are too real for their decisions to be believable, but too removed from genuine stakes for any real tension to build and care to be given. This really is a movie that’s just about two girls deciding over whether or not to kill a stepfather, and by the time the rather awkward last scene is reached, it’s hard to not feel like there should be something more. Any statements on the value of empathy, the trials of being a young adult, or even just casting a light on how alien America’s New England upper class is to the rest of the nation are missed by a script that too often chooses to insert silence or dialogue when the other would be more appropriate.
That all being said, the film does present us with Anton Yelchin’s last ever acting role (the end credits dedicate the movie to him) and his performance is absolutely stellar, creating a genuinely three-dimensional human that feels so out of place in such a perfectly sterile movie. Thoroughbreds is definitely worth the watch, but American Psycho or Jawbreaker this film is not. Go for the great dynamic between Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke, and stay for the awesome set design and a memorable performance by the late Anton Yelchin. I give Thoroughbreds .5 out of 5 star, and recommend that folks give it a watch in theaters.

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GLOBAL - The US$10bn government pension fund of Thailand (GPF) has selected Capital Dynamics to advise it on its global private equity investment program.
The GPF has not invested in private equity outside Thailand so far. However, it is a long-standing and significant domestic private equity investor.
Capital Dynamics role will be to advise GPF on the implementation of the program. GPF is looking to build a select portfolio of global private equity investments.
Katharina Lichtner, managing director and head of research, Capital Dynamics, said: "The program will build a fully diversified portfolio, but the detailed asset allocation is still being discussed.
"The reason to phase the program over three years is to gain vintage-year diversification apart from any geographical diversification, whose details are also still being discussed."
John Gripton, managing director, Capital Dynamics, said: "The size of the allocation as a first time investor in private equity demonstrates a serious commitment to the asset class at an interesting point in the financial markets' cycle."
The GPF, which is the largest pension fund in Thailand, is the first to expand its private equity portfolio internationally.
Fidelity International has created global retirement savings guidelines to help employers and employees understand how much is needed to save for retirement, writes Kim Kaveh.
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has announced the sudden death of its chairman, Ian Greenwood, on Monday (12 November) night at age 68.
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Shashi Valluri is going to perform a vocal concert at the Lord Balaji Temple in Alwal on 7th April. She will be accompanied by Datta on the flute and Prabhakar on the tabla. Valluri is going to render some masterpieces of Ramadas such as Paluke Bangaramaayena, Taaraka Mantramu, Pahi Rama Prabho, Idigo Bhadradri, Ikshvakula Tilaka and Ramajogi.
Shashi Valluri is the wife of an Army officer, and so had to travel all parts of the country. As part of this, she stayed in the North for many years, including at Chandigarh, Delhi, Badrinath, West Bengal and Assam. She had an interest in Hindustani music, and that made her join the tutelage of Sudhir Dey in West Bengal.
Thereupon, she took training under guru Ganesh Das in Assam, and when she relocated to Chandigarh, she learnt ghazals under the supervision of Prem Prakash. When she moved to Hyderabad, she started learning Carnatic music. Valluri has performed many concerts while she was in the North, and gave performances in the USA, too. She is fond of listening to Annamayya keertanas sung by Garimella Balakrishna.
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The United Way of the Lowcountry and the University of South Carolina Beaufort will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday as part of a nationwide celebration of reading.
Local authors and USCB faculty will gather on the steps of the university's library at the Hilton Head Gateway campus in Bluffton and read from their favorite children's books.
As part of the local Read Across America project, United Way and USCB are seeking favorite quotes from favorite books from residents of Beaufort and Jasper counties. The quotes will be featured in social media postings about Read Across America. To share, email Ann-Marie Adams at AAdams@uwlowcountry.org.
United Way is also recruiting volunteers to tutor in eight elementary schools in Beaufort and Jasper counties. For details, call Jill Briggs at 843-837-2000.

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Last month, I posted about the controversial plan by the Obama Administration to remove the portrait of Alexander Hamilton from the $10 United States Federal Reserve Note and the ongoing movement to remove Andrew Jackson’s image from the $20 bill.
In my post, The Obama Administration’s Plan to Replace Alexander Hamilton’s Portrait on the $10 bill is Divisive and Patronizing, http://williamcinfici.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-obama-administrations-plan-to.html, I mentioned
mistreatment of certain Native Americans and ownership of slaves as the reasons
that some people, especially liberals, object to his portrait on the $20
bill. I wrote that by that reasoning,
Franklin Roosevelt’s portrait should be removed from the Dime because, as
President, the Democrat interred and otherwise violated the civil rights of many
American citizens and loyal permanent residents, without trial, on the sole
basis of national origin.
The current controversy over the Confederate Battle Flag reminds me of an additional reason to remove Roosevelt’s image from the Dime: Commander in Chief Roosevelt, even during the Second World War, a time of great peril that necessitated unity among Americans, maintained the racial segregation of the
military. The Continental Army under
George Washington during the American Revolution had been racially integrated,
but while the Confederate Army during the Civil War was racially integrated,
the Union Army was not. The U.S. military
remained racially segregated during the Spanish-American War and the First
World War. It was not until after the
Second World War, under President Harry Truman, that the American military was
Surely, if at least certain people have a new right not to be offended and thus to ban types of expressions by the government or public officials they deem offensive, even if the reasons they take offense are mistaken, as if they may insist that their interpretation of a word, symbol or image of a person means only what they think it means instead of its original intent, and if the Confederate Battle Flag is to be banned because it offends those who associate it with racism and racial segregation, then Roosevelt’s image would be even more offensive because it ought to remind everyone of racial segregation in the military that even the Confederates did not commit. Of course, most liberals are probably not aware of this fact, but even if they were, their usual selective indignation might cause them to excuse Roosevelt for his overall favored policies, in contrast to how they regard Jackson, the Founding Fathers, Christopher Columbus, and any other great figure in Western history with whom they do not totally agree. Perhaps liberals might even consider not judging historical figures apart from the standards of the times in which they lived and instead give these figures credit for the overall progress they achieved, in contrast to liberals’ current iconoclasm. It must be noted, however, that
Roosevelt did not make significant progress on advancing
the equal treatment of blacks, in contrast to the Founders and others who are now
coming under attack by the liberal iconoclasts.
Roosevelt’s interments based upon national origin would be enough for
any liberal to object to honoring him publicly if he were anything less than a
liberal hero, but his racial segregation ought to force them to join with
conservatives in opposing such an honor for one who violated civil rights and
equality. Of course, consistency is hardly
the hallmark of liberalism.
As I have noted in several posts, American coins or currency should not feature images of people, except perhaps for the major Founding Fathers, as they should be unifying, not divisive, which is why the Founders established the practice on the first coins to feature only the allegorical female human figure of Liberty and other symbols, instead of self-promoting portraits of current leaders or of any other human. Featuring images of humans creates controversy and also makes it difficult to maintain the custom of changing coin or currency designs periodically, lest the admirers of the person whose image is proposed to be replaced be offended. All too often, as in the case of the Democratic Congress only a few months after Roosevelt’s death in 1945, images are authorized to be placed on coins or currency out of emotions and partisanship, long before presidential documents are publicized, including those classified as “top secret,” to allow adequate historical research and well before sufficient historical precedent can allow for proper consideration and judgment about the individual to be honored.
If Roosevelt’s image is not replaced with that of
some appropriate symbol, then I suggest it be replaced with a portrait of James
Madison, the Father of the Constitution that Roosevelt


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In relationships, pets can become an issue. If you have a cat that doesn’t like the new person you are bringing home (or if the person you are dating is allergic to cats), that can end up being a deal-breaker. It’s tough to sometimes have a relationship destroyed by a pet. Luckily there are a lot of good shows that can help you with these specific issues. For example, on more than one occasion the show My Cat From Hell has dealt with the cat not liking a significant other or people who have allergies to cats. One thing the show points out is that cats like to be up high – it gives them a feeling of authority. So it’s important to have many high up perches your cat can get to so that it doesn’t feel threatened. Also, let the cat come to you versus you going to the cat. Play often with the cat so that it takes its predatory instincts out on a toy and not on you!
Cats can be great (and fun) pets. Just check out sites like funnycatvideosblog.com to see.
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Despite Proposition 64’s clear mandate to end adult cannabis prohibition in California, a significant hurdle remains: how to legalize banking services for the newly legalized industry.
Cannabis is a multibillion-dollar cash-only business in our state, which invites money laundering, tax evasion and armed robberies.
Federal rules prohibit banks and credit unions from extending banking services to the cannabis businesses, despite legal recognition under California law.
California Treasurer John Chiang is taking steps forward towards resolving this cannabis banking dilemma, for which he should be commended.
In a letter of congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, Chiang urged Trump to provide guidance to California regarding the direction the federal government will take regarding the cannabis industry in California and other states that have legalized medical and recreational use of cannabis.
Chiang also has convened the Cannabis Banking Working Group, made up of experts from the industry, banker, state taxation agencies, regulators and law enforcement to address what he called “the dangerous, disruptive disconnect between state law and federal law.”
Board of Equalization Chairwoman Fiona Ma also has stepped forward. Calling the cannabis industry the “largest shadow economy in California,” Ma rightly points out that granting it banking access “would facilitate compliance and bring millions of dollars into our economy.”
Resolving the banking conundrum could significantly reduce the presence of cash in California’s legal cannabis industry, and facilitate the requirement, written into the law, that products be tracked from cultivation to sale.
Here’s my recommendation: Chiang should seek legislation to establish a new account. Call it the Treasurer’s Cannabis Revenue Account. It would become the depository for the proceeds from legal sales of cannabis.
Proceeds from sales could be deposited in individual entrepreneurs’ accounts, registered with the treasurer. Deposits, either by check or cash, could be made via secure bank cards at state facilities.
From the Treasurer’s Cannabis Revenue Account, the state would deduct sales and use taxes, and income and corporate taxes. The remaining money would belong to the individual business people who participate.
Businesses could draw on surplus revenues from their individual accounts each month, and be issued a state check or receive electronic funds transferred by the state of California.
To further reduce the presence of cash, purchases and sales of cannabis could be conducted using a Treasurer’s Cannabis Revenue Account transaction card, similar to an ATM card, which could be made available to customers as well as businesses.
If fully implemented by September 2018, Ohio’s Department of Commerce would allow patients and registered caregivers to put funds into special accounts at state agencies or state-run stores, and in turn use money from these accounts to purchase medical marijuana.
As provided in Ohio’s HB 523, the closed loop may include record keeping and accounting that identify all parties to cannabis transactions.
The goal of the Ohio legislation included preventing revenue from flowing to criminal enterprises, limiting diversion of marijuana projects out of state, and barring distribution to minors.
None of this will be easy. Any bold thinking will be subject to attack by those who are unalterably opposed to legal cannabis. But with the leadership of the treasurer’s office, California’s cash crop could become part of the financial mainstream.
Jim Gonzalez is a former San Francisco supervisor who has worked on marijuana legalization efforts and represented the Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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How do we navigate the complex and evolving media landscape in the age of artificial intelligence? How do we empower ourselves and others to critically evaluate the sources, content and impact of information? How do we foster media and information literacy as a key skill for democracy and human rights? Join us for an engaging session where we will explore these questions and more with experts from various fields.

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Solar Panels and Homeowners’ Associations
This article aims to provide an informative and authoritative understanding of the relationship between solar panels and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). It explores the basics of solar panel installation, emphasizing the role of HOAs in this process. Additionally, it discusses common challenges faced by homeowners when installing solar panels within HOA communities and offers potential solutions. The article further delves into navigating HOA restrictions and regulations related to solar panel installations. Lastly, it highlights the benefits of transitioning to solar energy and its implications for homeowners’ associations.
- Solar panel efficiency has improved over the years, allowing homeowners to generate more electricity and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources.
- Homeowners’ associations regulate and oversee the aesthetics and functionality of residential properties, including solar panel installations.
- Homeowners may face challenges in installing solar panels in HOA communities, such as resistance towards renewable energy adoption and strict guidelines on home appearance.
- Navigating HOA restrictions and regulations for solar panel installation requires understanding and compliance with specific requirements, permits, and approval processes outlined by the HOA.
The Basics of Solar Panels and Homeowners’ Associations
The interaction between solar panels and homeowners’ associations is a topic that requires an understanding of the basic principles associated with both entities. Solar panel efficiency refers to the ability of solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity effectively. Homeowners’ associations, on the other hand, are organizations set up by residents of a community or neighborhood to manage and enforce certain rules and guidelines within that community.
When it comes to solar panel efficiency, advancements in technology have led to significant improvements over the years. Today, solar panels are more efficient than ever before, allowing for greater electricity production from a smaller surface area. This means that homeowners can generate more electricity from their solar panels, reducing their reliance on traditional energy sources.
Financial incentives also play a crucial role in encouraging homeowners to invest in solar panels. Many governments and utility companies offer various incentives such as tax credits, rebates, and net metering programs. These incentives help offset the upfront cost of installing solar panels and provide long-term financial benefits through reduced energy bills.
Understanding these basic principles is essential for promoting the adoption of solar panels within homeowners’ associations. By highlighting the improved efficiency of modern solar panels and showcasing the potential financial advantages, homeowners can be persuaded to embrace this renewable energy source. Such collective action not only benefits individual households but also contributes towards creating sustainable communities that prioritize clean energy solutions.
Understanding the Role of Homeowners’ Associations in Solar Panel Installation
One important aspect to consider when analyzing the role of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in the installation of solar panels is understanding their policies and guidelines. HOAs play a significant role in regulating and overseeing the aesthetics and functionality of residential properties within their jurisdiction. As such, they often have specific regulations regarding solar panel installation that can impact homeowners’ ability to adopt this renewable energy source.
The impact of HOA regulations on solar panel adoption can be seen in several ways:
Financing: HOAs may restrict or regulate financing options for homeowners looking to install solar panels. This could limit access to affordable financing options, thereby making it more challenging for individuals to invest in solar energy.
Approval processes: HOAs typically require homeowners to seek approval before installing solar panels. The complexity and lengthiness of these approval processes can discourage potential adopters, leading to lower rates of adoption within communities governed by HOAs.
Aesthetic considerations: Some HOAs have strict guidelines regarding the appearance of homes, including restrictions on visible modifications like solar panels. These guidelines may deter homeowners from pursuing solar installations due to concerns about violating aesthetic standards or facing penalties.
Understanding the role of HOAs in financing and regulating solar panel installations is crucial for policymakers and advocates aiming to increase renewable energy adoption at the community level. By addressing these challenges through education, policy changes, or advocacy efforts, we can encourage greater acceptance and integration of solar panels into residential communities governed by HOAs.
Common Challenges and Solutions for Installing Solar Panels in HOA Communities
A critical issue to address in the installation of solar panels within HOA communities is the resistance towards renewable energy adoption. While solar energy offers numerous benefits such as cost savings, reduced carbon emissions, and increased property value, homeowners’ associations often face challenges when it comes to implementing such projects. One of the main challenges is the concern over aesthetic impact. Some residents may worry that solar panels will detract from the overall appearance of the community or violate architectural guidelines. To overcome this challenge, one solution is to educate residents about modern design options that integrate seamlessly with existing structures. This can help alleviate concerns and showcase how solar panels can enhance rather than diminish a community’s visual appeal.
Another challenge faced by HOAs is the financial aspect of installing solar panels. The upfront costs can be significant, and some association members may be hesitant to commit to long-term investments. To address this challenge, offering financing options or partnering with renewable energy companies could provide solutions. By spreading out the cost over time or receiving assistance from external entities, homeowners’ associations can make solar panel installations more accessible and affordable for their members.
Furthermore, navigating local regulations and obtaining necessary permits can also pose challenges for HOAs interested in installing solar panels. Engaging with local authorities early on in the planning process and seeking professional guidance can help ensure compliance with regulations while expediting approval processes.
Navigating HOA Restrictions and Regulations for Solar Panel Installation
Navigating and complying with HOA restrictions and regulations can be a complex process when considering the installation of solar panels within residential communities. Homeowners’ associations often impose certain guidelines and restrictions on the placement, design, and appearance of solar panels to maintain the aesthetic uniformity of the neighborhood. Understanding these restrictions is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid potential legal implications.
Height and Placement: HOAs may have specific requirements regarding the height at which solar panels can be installed on roofs or other structures, as well as their placement on the property. These guidelines aim to minimize any visual impact that solar panels may have on the overall aesthetics of the community.
Design and Color: Some HOAs might also regulate the design and color of solar panels to ensure they blend seamlessly with existing architectural styles. This includes specifying approved panel models, colors, or even requiring them to be hidden from view entirely.
Approval Process: In addition to following specific restrictions, homeowners interested in installing solar panels need to adhere to an approval process outlined by their HOA. This usually involves submitting detailed plans for review before obtaining permission for installation.
Understanding these restrictions and guidelines set forth by homeowners’ associations is essential for homeowners considering installing solar panels in their communities. Failure to comply with these rules could lead to fines or other legal consequences imposed by the HOA, emphasizing the importance of navigating this process diligently while adhering to local regulations surrounding renewable energy installations within residential areas.
Benefits of Going Solar and How It Impacts Homeowners’ Associations
The adoption of solar energy systems can offer various advantages for residential communities, including potential cost savings, reduced reliance on traditional energy sources, and decreased carbon emissions. Homeowners associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in shaping the aesthetics and functionality of neighborhoods. While some HOAs may have initial resistance to solar panel installation due to concerns about appearance or property values, it is important to highlight the benefits that solar energy brings to homeowners and address their concerns.
One significant benefit of solar energy for homeowners is the potential for long-term cost savings. By harnessing the power of the sun, homeowners can generate their own electricity and reduce their reliance on expensive utility companies. This not only lowers monthly energy bills but also provides protection against rising electricity costs.
Furthermore, embracing solar power allows homeowners to decrease their reliance on fossil fuels. Traditional energy sources such as coal and natural gas contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Solar panels produce clean, renewable energy that significantly reduces carbon emissions.
To overcome resistance from HOAs regarding solar panel installation, it is important to educate them about these benefits. Providing evidence-based research on how solar panels can enhance property values along with examples of successful installations in similar communities can help dispel any concerns they may have.
In conclusion, homeowners’ associations play a significant role in the installation of solar panels. Understanding their regulations and restrictions is crucial for homeowners looking to go solar. While there may be challenges in navigating HOA rules, there are solutions available to overcome them. Ultimately, the benefits of installing solar panels are numerous, both for individual homeowners and for the community as a whole. By going solar, homeowners can save money on energy bills, reduce their carbon footprint, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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As Destiny 2 fans continue to settle in with the game's newly launched Season of the Drifter, one great new feature provides a path to get lapsed players caught up with their friends: Surge Bounties.
I'm sure most fans can recall the many times they've had to repeat this awkward refrain to their underleveled buddies: "I'm sorry, you can't play with us. Your Light is too low."
Light is a numerical value that serves as an expression of power in Destiny. Your own Light level is determined by averaging out the individual rating of every weapon and armor piece you have equipped. That number helps you then figure out which activities you're ready to tackle.
Say there's a raid with a recommended Light of 600 but you're only at 550. You might not even be able to join the raid at that power level, but even if you do, you're going to be doing way less damage (or none at all) and taking way more -- most enemies will take you out in one hit.
Boosting your character's Light level is one of the core pursuits in both Destiny games. Loot drops as you play, and sometimes the Light on your new gear is higher than it was on your older stuff. In typical RPG fashion, the tougher activities drop better gear and that's how you level up.
The longtime problem in Destiny: lapsed players need to catch up before they can keep up.
It sounds simple -- and it is! -- but the straightforward explanation belies the time investment required to really get your power level up. There are three weapons slots and five armor slots, so even a nominal change to your Light depends on multiple better-than-average loot drops across different slots.
Because of the days-long -- really, weeks-long -- process tied to boosting Light, the power difference between regular players and their less invested friends can become quite pronounced. This is especially tough when new content is added to the game, bringing those less invested types out to try the new stuff.
Dedicated fans want to get their Light up so they can get to the newest and toughest -- but most rewarding -- activities. Their returning friends want to play too, but their time spent away from Destiny leaves them at a Light deficit: they need to catch up before they can hope to keep up.
Since 2014, that's just been the way Destiny works. New stuff comes along, so ongoing players chase those new rewards while also awkwardly blowing off their lower Light pals. It sucks! But Season of the Drifter -- Destiny 2's latest content season -- changed all of that on March 5 with the addition of Surge Bounties.
It's brilliantly simple: one of the quest-givers in Destiny 2 now offers a set of specialized Surge Bounties. Each one sends players off to complete a set of straightforward tasks, such as killing a certain number of enemies or doing one type of activity a couple times.
The reward for each bounty? Two pieces of gear, both at Light 640 and for preset gear slots. There are four Surge Bounties in total, so doing them all gives players a full set of Light 640 weapons and armor to equip, and an overall Light rating to match. The pre-Season of the Drifter Light cap was 650, so the idea is to get returning players right up to the precipice of tackling new content.
In a game like Destiny, where gear has almost always been driven by a high degree of random chance, this guaranteed path to Light relevance is a huge shift for Bungie. And a welcome one, too, as I saw for myself on Thursday night.
I had gathered with a group of friends to take on the previous season's new Scourge of the Past raid. It's a Light 650-recommended activity that offered the pinnacle of Destiny 2 gear drops until the new season started. And now for the next few months, Scourge will be a weekly go-to for players seeking a reliable source of Light-boosting gear as they chase the new 700 cap.
I grouped up for a Scourge raid with five other friends, but one problem quickly became evident. One member of the group hadn't played since late 2018. He'd missed out on the previous season's Light chase and was hovering somewhere in the mid-500s when we first grouped up. He wasn't even close to ready for Scourge.
All Forsaken owners can max out at the new Light cap, but only Annual Pass holders can do Surge Bounties.
So he went and grabbed all four Surge Bounties, with various members of our raid group pitching in to help him as needed. In the space of an hour or two, he completed all four bounties. It was even a fun process with all of us in our shared Discord chat cheering him on. And then, once he was done, we leapt right into the raid and had a blast.
The returning friend was a little bit underleveled and needed to be taught how the complicated group activity worked, but the point is he played. There was no tough moment where someone had to pull him aside and apologize for excluding him. Just a lot of laughs and shouts as our group of buddies all tackled the raid together.
It's important to note that Surge Bounties are tied to Destiny 2's most current Annual Pass. The Forsaken update that launched in September is the baseline version of the game for most players, but the new content added in each season is off-limits unless you buy the pass. All Forsaken owners can get their Light up to 700 during Season of the Drifter, but only Annual Pass holders can do the Surge Bounties.
It's an understandable barrier. There's really not much reason for players to push for the ever-rising Light cap if they don't have access to the new, higher-Light content that people pay for. New content additions to the game aren't free, but the money Bungie makes from selling access via Annual Passes is what pays for all the new stuff.
Surge Bounties aren't meant to get you to the new max level. Light 640 is best viewed as a starting point for Season of the Drifter's added content. So it's more a catch-up than a cheat, putting returning players on even footing with ongoing players as they chase a new Light grind together.
In that sense, Surge Bounties help to justify the cost of an Annual Pass. They ensure that you can leap in and enjoy the new stuff you've paid for almost as soon as it arrives, even if you haven't kept pace with everyone else. They make it more appealing to buy into the journey side of Destiny 2.
It's the boon to the social game that matters the most, though. Destiny depends on an active and invested community for its survival. Surge Bounties directly empower that community, giving dedicated fans a way to convince their lapsed friends to hop back on board.

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MDM Group Associates, Inc. v. CX Reinsurance Company Ltd.: Insurance broker MDM contended that CX, as the insurer, was the principal in an agency relationship with MDM, owed MDM a fiduciary duty, and breached its duty by handling insurance claims improperly. The jury found for MDM and awarded damages, but CX appealed. On appeal, the court stated: “The jury was wrongly instructed that there was a fiduciary duty as a matter of law if it found that an agency relationship existed. As a matter of law, a principal is not a fiduciary of an agent.”
Would people want the doctor to delegate duties to the pizza delivery man?
Court listed the “thirteen factors articulated by the Supreme Court in Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid, 490 U.S. 730 (1989). These so-called “ Reid factors,” which are culled from the federal common law of agency, are as follows:  the hiring party’s right to control the manner and means by which the product is accomplished . . .;  the skill required;  the source of the instrumentalities and tools;  the location of the work;  the duration of the relationship between the parties;  whether the hiring party has the right to assign additional projects to the hired party;  the extent of the hired party’s discretion over when and how long to work;  the method of payment;  the hired party’s role in hiring and paying assistants;  whether the work is part of the regular business of the hiring party;  whether the hiring party is in business;  the provision of employee benefits; and  the tax treatment of the hired party. Though no single factor is dispositive, the “greatest emphasis” should be placed on the first factor—that is, on the extent to which the hiring party controls the “manner and means” by which the worker completes his or her assigned tasks.”
Court: “Turning to the individual Reid factors, it is plain that the fifth, seventh, and ninth factors must be disregarded. As to the fifth factor, it is not disputed that Eisenberg worked at Advance for only 28–35 days. A relatively short tenure such as Eisenberg’s ordinarily implies that a worker is an independent contractor. Here, however, the brevity of Eisenberg’s stint at Advance does not suggest much of anything…Eisenberg did not receive benefits such as medical insurance or vacation days, and Advance treated her as an independent contractor for tax purposes…remaining factors, however, suggest that Eisenberg was an Advance employee…Advance exercised a great deal of control over the “manner and means” by which Eisenberg accomplished her assigned tasks…. As to the second factor, Eisenberg’s job at Advance— loading and unloading trucks—was not one that required relatively specialized skills…. As to the third and fourth factors, the District Court found that “Advance supplied all of the [necessary] instrumentalities,” …As to the sixth factor, the District Court found that Eisenberg “was not hired for a specific move or project.” Instead, the District Court found that Eisenberg “was assigned to numerous moves or projects,”…As to the eighth factor, the District Court found that Eisenberg was paid on an hourly basis…. As to the ninth and tenth factors, the District Court found that Advance is “in the business of moving and storage” so that Eisenberg’s work was “in the regular business of Advance,” and that, “obviously, Advance is a business.” Each of these findings favors characterizing Eisenberg as an employee.” ,
In 1963, a song called “He’s So Fine” was a huge hit in the United States and Great Britain. In February 1971, Bright Tunes Music Corporation, the copyright holder of “He’s So Fine,” sued ex-Beatle George Harrison and Harrisongs, Music, Ltd. in federal district court. Bright Tunes claimed that the Harrison composition “My Sweet Lord” infringed its copyright to “He’s So Fine.” At this time, Harrison’s business affairs were handled by ABKCO Music, Inc., and Allen B. Klein, its president. Shortly after the suit began, Klein unsuccessfully tried to settle it by having ABKCO purchase Bright Tunes. Shortly thereafter, Bright Tunes went into receivership, and it did not resume the suit until 1973. At this time, coincidentally, ABKCO’s management contract with Harrison expired. In late 1975 and early 1976, however, Klein continued his efforts to have ABKCO purchase Bright Tunes. As part of these efforts, he gave Bright Tunes three schedules summarizing Harrison’s royalty income from “My Sweet Lord,” information he possessed because of his previous service to Harrison.
Throughout the 1973–76 period, Harrison ’s attorneys had been trying to settle the copyright infringement suit with Bright Tunes. Because Klein’s activities not only gave Bright Tunes information about the economic potential of its suit but also gave it an economic alternative to settling with Harrison, Klein may have impeded Harrison’s efforts to settle. When the copyright infringement suit finally came to trial in 1976, the court found that Harrison had infringed Bright Tunes’ copyright. The issue of damages was scheduled for trial at a later date and this trial was delayed for some time. In 1978, ABKCO purchased the “He’s So Fine” copyright and all rights to the infringement suit from Bright Tunes. This made ABKCO the plaintiff in the 1979 trial for damages on the infringement suit. At trial, Harrison counterclaimed for damages resulting from Klein’s and ABKCO’s alleged breaches of the duty of loyalty. Finding a breach of duty, the district judge issued a complex order reducing ABKCO’s recovery. ABKCO appealed.
From the full opinion (internal citations omitted): “There is no doubt but that the relationship between Harrison and ABKCO prior to the termination of the management agreement in 1973 was that of principal and agent, and that the relationship was fiduciary in nature. The rule applicable to our present inquiry is that an agent has a duty ‘not to use confidential knowledge acquired in his employment in competition with his principal.’ This duty ‘exists as well after the employment is terminated as during its continuance.’ On the other hand, use of information based on general business knowledge or gleaned from general business experience is not covered by the rule, and the former agent is permitted to compete with his former principal in reliance on such general publicly available information. The principal issue before us in the instant case, then, is whether the district court committed clear error in concluding that Klein (hence, ABKCO) improperly used confidential information, gained as Harrison's former agent, in negotiating for the purchase of Bright Tunes' stock (including HSF) in 1975-76.”
Excerpts from full court opinion (internal citations omitted): “The evidence presented herein is not at all convincing that the information imparted to Bright Tunes by Klein was publicly available.…Another aspect of the breach of duty issue concerns the timing and nature of Klein's entry into the negotiation picture and the manner in which he became a plaintiff in this action. In our view, the record supports the position that Bright Tunes very likely gave special credence to Klein's position as an offeror because of his status as Harrison's former business manager and prior coordinator of the defense of this lawsuit. See, e.g., letter from Barash to Sheldon, dated January 19, 1976 (‘Since Mr. Klein is in a position to know the true earnings of My Sweet Lord, his offer should give all of us an indication of the true value of this copyright and litigation.’). To a significant extent, that favorable bargaining position necessarily was achieved because Klein, as business manager, had intimate knowledge of the financial affairs of his client. Klein himself acknowledged at trial that his offers to Bright Tunes were based, at least in part, on knowledge he had acquired as Harrison's business manager…. Under the circumstances of this case, where there was sufficient evidence to support the district judge's finding that confidential information passed hands, or, at least, was utilized in a manner inconsistent with the duty of a former fiduciary at a time when this litigation was still pending, we conclude that the district judge did not err in holding that ABKCO had breached its duty to Harrison…. In this case, Klein had commenced a purchase transaction with Bright Tunes in 1971 on behalf of Harrison, which he pursued on his own account after the termination of his fiduciary relationship with Harrison. While the initial attempt to purchase Bright Tunes' catalogue was several years removed from the eventual purchase on ABKCO's own account, we are not of the view that such a fact rendered ABKCO unfettered in the later negotiations. Indeed, Klein pursued the later discussions armed with the intimate knowledge not only of Harrison's business affairs, but of the value of this lawsuit--and at a time when this action was still pending. Taking all of these circumstances together, we agree that appellant's conduct during the period 1975-78 did not meet the standard required of him as a former fiduciary. … (quoting the trial court) ‘The fact situation presented is novel in the extreme. Restated in simplest form, it amounts to the purchase by a business manager of a known claim against his former client where, the right to the claim having been established, all that remains to be done is to assess the monetary award.’ We find these facts not only novel, but unique. Indeed, the purchase, which rendered Harrison and ABKCO adversaries, occurred in the context of a lawsuit in which ABKCO had been the prior protector of Harrison's interests. Thus, although not wholly analogous to the side-switching cases involving attorneys and their former clients, this fact situation creates clear questions of impropriety. On the unique facts presented herein, we certainly cannot say that Judge Owen's findings and conclusions were clearly erroneous or not in accord with applicable law.” Note – does Judge Pierce sound annoyed? He was!!!
Moonlighting is taking a second job or, in this case, operating a side-business to earn extra money.
Court: “The sole issue on appeal is whether Mrs. Trepanier’s agency terminated when Mr. Trepanier lapsed into a coma on April 8…. Mrs. Trepanier argues that her power of agency was coupled with an interest, an exception to the general rule which allows the agency to survive the death or permanent incapacity of the principal. … We need not decide whether Mrs. Trepanier’s agency fits within this exception, however, for an individual in a comatose state is generally not considered to be permanently incapacitated under general agency principles. … This rule is predicated on the view that comatose individuals are only temporarily incapacitated, as they may recover… We hold, therefore, that the trial court erred in concluding as a matter of law that Mrs. Trepanier’s agency terminated when Mr. Trepanier lapsed into a coma, and in entering summary judgment on this basis.” Judgment for insurer reversed and case remanded. Note that the case was NOT decided on termination of agency coupled with interest, but on whether the patient in a coma had been incapacitated when the letter was mailed. Probably a lot of policy rolled into this case!
Actual notification would be a written or oral statement to specific third parties with whom the principal has dealt. Defamatory statements should be avoided, but factual statements are good business practice. Constructive notification generally is publication in a newspaper, but may also be removing the “accoutrements” of the cloak of agency: changing locks or business cards, making sure the former agent returns clothing or keys, etc.
True. False. All employees are agents, but not all agents are employees. A real estate agent for a home seller is not the seller ’s employee. However, a realtor working for a real estate company will be the real estate company’s employee. True. This is why notification about termination is wise. True. This is why principals should be careful not to cloak a person with apparent authority or statements or actions indicating agency.
False. Certain duties are non-delegable, such as those that are unique. True. This is the point of the ABKCO case. False. Actual authority may be either express or implied . True.
The correct answer is (e).
The correct answer is (a).
Opportunity to discuss the world of work and agency.
Learning Objectivesv Creation of an agency relationshipv Agency concepts, definitions, and typesv Duties of agent to principalv Duties of principal to agentv Termination of an agency35 - 3
Overviewv Agency is everywhere! Agency is a two- party relationship in which one party (agent) is authorized to act on behalf of, and under the control of another party (principal) w MDM Group Associates, Inc. v. CX Reinsurance Company Ltd.: Agent owes a fiduciary duty to principal, but not vice versav All employees are agents, but not all agents are employees.35 - 4
Creation of Agencyv Anybody may be an agent or principal, but the agreement is voidable by minors and the mentally incapacitatedv Certain duties are non-delegable35 - 5
Agency Authorityv An agent can bind his principal only when the agent has authority to do sov Two forms: actual or apparent authorityv Actual authority is either express or implied w Express authority is created by the principal’s actual words (written or oral) w Example: “I want to hire you as my real estate agent to sell my house.”35 - 6
Implied Authorityv Agent has implied authority to do whatever it is reasonable to assume that the principal wanted the agent to do given principal’s statements and surrounding circumstances w Example: a person hired as general manager in a restaurant will have broad authority to run the business while a person hired as a waiter will have limited authority35 - 7
Apparent Authorityv Apparent authority arises when principal’s conduct leads a third party to believe that an agent (who lacks actual authority) is authorized to act a certain way and the third party reasonably relies on the appearance (cloak) of authorityv To protect third parties, agency law allows agents to bind a principal on the basis of apparent authority35 - 8
Employee or Independent Contractor?v A legal question may depend on whether a person who contracts with a principal is an employee (servant) or independent contractorv No clear distinction, but the Eisenberg v. Advance Relocation & Storage, Inc. court lists the “Reid” factors to aid in decision making: right to control physical details of the work, skill required, source of tools, location, schedule control, duration of relationship, payment method, benefits, tax treatment of hired party, uniqueness of work…35 - 9
Employee or Independent Contractor?v In Eisenberg v. Advance Relocation & Storage, Inc., the court disregarded Eisenberg’s short tenure and found that she was an employee: w she loaded trucks for a moving company that supplied all tools and paid her an hourly wage, and the company controlled the way she performed her assigned tasksv As an employee, Eisenberg had the right to file a sexual harassment lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 196435 - 10
Duties of Agent to Principalv Since agency is a fiduciary relationship of trust and confidence, an agent has a duty of loyalty to the principalv Agent must (1) avoid conflicts of interest with the principal, (2) maintain confidentiality of information received from the principal w The duty of confidentiality survives agency35 - 11
Duties of Agent to Principalv Conflicts of interest include self-dealing, competition with the principal, or acting for another party w These duties end after the period of agency35 - 12
ABKCO Music Inc. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd.v Facts: w 1971: George Harrison, managed by ABKCO Music (A.B. Klein), was sued by the copyright holder of hit song, “He’s So Fine” (Bright Tunes), which claimed Harrison’s song, “My Sweet Lord,” infringed on their copyright w Klein tried unsuccessfully to settle the suit, then his contract with Harrison expired w At the copyright trial in 1976, Harrison found liable for infringement; damages issue remained35 - 13
ABKCO Music Inc. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd.v Facts: w 1978: After agency termination, Klein (ABKCO) used Harrison’s information in negotiations to purchase Bright Tunes and all rights to lawsuit w ABKCO became the plaintiff in 1979 trial for damages w At trial, Harrison counterclaimed for damages from ABKCO’s breach of the duty of loyalty w Trial court found a breach of duty and reduced ABKCO’s recovery; ABKCO appealed35 - 14
ABKCO Music Inc. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd.v Legal Reasoning and Issue: w An agent has a duty not to use confidential knowledge acquired in employment to compete with principal and the duty exists after the employment w However, using information based on general business knowledge is not covered by the rule w Did Klein use confidential information from his agency to purchase Bright Tunes?35 - 15
ABKCO Music Inc. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd.v Holding: w Evidence showed that Klein gave Bright Tunes confidential earnings schedules belonging to Harrison and that Klein’s former position aided in his purchase of Bright Tunes pending litigation w Sufficient evidence exists to state that Klein’s conduct did not meet the standard of a former fiduciary w Judgment affirmed35 - 16
Other Agent Dutiesv Agents must obey the principal’s reasonable instructions for agency business, exercise the degree of care and skill standard for the job, promptly communicate to the principal matters reasonably relevant or material to the agency business, and duty to account w No duty to obey illegal or unethical orders35 - 17
Sanders v. Madison Square Garden L.P.v Defendant employer countered employee’s lawsuit with “faithless servant” doctrine w Employee allegedly acting unethically or operating a side business (moonlighting)v Faithless servant doctrine applies if worker’s disloyal acts were related to performance of duties and employer suffered damages w Employer failed to prove either point35 - 18
Duties of Principal to Agentv A written agency contract normally states the duties the principal owes the agent, but law implies certain duties on the principal:2. To compensate the agent3. To reimburse the agent for money spent in the principal’s service4. To indemnify the agent for losses suffered in conducting the principal’s business35 - 19
Termination of Agencyv Termination by act of the parties includes: w At a time or event stated in the agreement w When agency was created to achieve a special purpose and the purpose was achieved w By mutual agreement of the parties w At the option of either party35 - 20
Termination of Agencyv Termination by operation of law includes: w Serious breach of the agent’s duty of loyalty w Principal’s permanent loss of capacity or agent’s loss of capacity to perform agency business w Change in value of agency property or subject matter (including loss or destruction) w Changes in the law making the agency illegal w Changed business conditions or outbreak of war35 - 21
Termination of Agencyv Termination by operation of law also includes: w Impossibility of performance by the agent w Death or bankruptcy of principal or agentv Exception: if agent’s power coupled with an interest, agency doesn’t terminate by the principal’s revocation, loss of capacity by principal or agent, or death of either principal or agent35 - 22
Trepanier v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.:v Facts: Insurer sent written offer letter to insured Gaston Trepanier, who directed plaintiff (wife) to write acceptance on letter and send; she sent letter after husband entered a coma but before he diedv Issue: Whether Mrs. Trepanier’s agency terminated when Mr. Trepanier lapsed into a comav Holding: An individual in a comatose state is not permanently incapacitated under general agency principles, thus the trial court erred in entering summary judgment for insurer35 - 23
Effect of Agency Terminationv After agency terminates, agent’s express and implied authority ends w Caution: ex-agents may retain apparent authority that could bind a former principalv Principals should reduce risk of liability for third parties relying on ex-agent’s apparent authority by actual or constructive notice to third parties about agency termination35 - 24
Test Your Knowledgev True=A, False = B w Agency is a contract in which an agent is authorized to act on behalf of, and under the control of, a principal. w All employees are agents, and all agents are employees. w Agents may bind a principal on the basis of apparent authority. w Agency may be created unintentionally.35 - 25
Test Your Knowledgev True=A, False = B w All duties are delegable. w An agent’s duty of confidentiality continues after the agency ends. w To be considered actual authority, the authority must be expressed in words orally or in writing. w Agency is a fiduciary relationship.35 - 26
Test Your Knowledgev Multiple Choice w Principals have the following duties to agent: (a) Duty to compensate (b) Duty to reimburse for reasonable expenses for doing agency business (c) Duty to indemnify the agent for losses suffered due to agency’s business (d) Both A and B (e) All of the above35 - 27
Test Your Knowledgev Multiple Choice w Manuel asked his friend Sunil, a good salesman, to sell his car and Sunil agreed. Does an agency relationship exist? (a) Yes, Sunil is an agent for Manuel (b) Yes, but only if there is a written contract describing the agency’s purpose (c) No, since friends cannot engage in an agency relatioship (d) No, unless Sunil sells Manuel’s car35 - 28
Thought Questionsv Have you been an agent or a principal?v Do you think the agency rules of liability are fair?v What are the ethical issues involved in an agency relationship?35 - 29

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Panthers earn first region title in nearly two decades
Published 11:27 pm Friday, October 9, 2015
For the second time in as many years, the Georgiana Panthers have secured seven wins during the regular season with Thursday night’s 42-6 victory over the Kinston Bulldogs.
Unlike last year’s landmark 2014 season, however, the Panthers have also clinched their first area championship in nearly two decades.
Georgiana head football coach Ezell Powell attributed the win to a complete team effort, especially a dominating first-half defensive performance from the Panthers.
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“Defensively, they did an awesome job of holding Kinston,” Powell said.
“They didn’t get a first down all of the first half. It was three and out every time they touched the ball. And every time we got it, with the exception of one time in the first half, we scored with it. “
The balanced offensive assault saw Georgiana racking up yardage on the ground and in the air, with leading rusher Cameron Longmire earning 172 yards on 16 carries.
Quarterback JaMichael Stallworth was 8-9 passing for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
His favorite target Thursday night proved to be Gerone Feagin, who reeled in four receptions for 78 yards.
Powell added that he was glad to see his team fight some adversity in the form of early questionable calls on the road, as Thursday and the next two games would prove a small taste of playing in high-stakes games in hostile territory.
Fortunately, the Panthers have a break in the form of a bye week before a game with Red Level on Oct. 23.
“It’s going to be a great time for us to get some guys back to 100 percent, because we’re hoping to be able to make a push here in the playoffs,” Powell said.
“Keeping everybody as healthy as we can keep them is going to be what we need moving forward.”
But the biggest takeaway from the evening was the earning of a first-place region finish.
Powell said that, as a Georgiana native and former member of the Panthers’ team, earning the first region championship in nearly two decades was an achievement he couldn’t put into words.
But he’s hoping that it’s the start of a journey, and not the end of one.
“That’s part of what I envisioned, dreamed and hoped for when I got here, that we can work hard enough and get back to this place,” Powell said.
“To be here in just the third year is really exciting, but a little scary at the same time. But at the same time, we’re a good enough football team to be where we are, and I just want us to continue to build on what we started, and have the other guys coming in behind to build on that success.”
After a bye week, the Panthers will hit the road to face the Red Level Tigers on Oct. 23.


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Ivermectin and HCQ work against viruses by two different mechanisms of action: 1.6 A 2018 application for ivermectin use for scabies gives a direct cost of .In 30 years of using ivermectin for humans, there have been minimal reports of adverse reactions.#3 · Jul 9, 2015 (Edited) You can use ivermectin injectable solution orally.Merck, the original patent holder, donated 3.The FDA has not reviewed data to support use of ivermectin in COVID-19 patients to treat or to prevent COVID-19; however, some initial research is underway.Ivermectin is primarily metabolised in the liver by CYP450-3A47 and has a plasma half life of 16.WASHINGTON — A COVID-19 treatment capable of ending the pandemic once and for all may already be available for use.Are you worried about having parasites?Take this medication by mouth with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before a meal.A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to determine the rapidity of viral clearance and saf ….Ivermectin is a proven treatment for Covid-19, so let’s use it Extensive study shows ivermectin can reduce the risk of infection by 92.Then, can ivermectin be used on humans?03% by Equimax a horse dewormer for themselves for eliminating their parasites and is it safe?If you are prescribed ivermectin, always take the medication as directed by your doctor.Ivermectin can lead to gastrointestinal side effects or skin rash, and can be neurotoxic in rare circumstances., has gained access to Pfizer’s biodistribution study from the Japanese regulatory agency.Ive tried leaving bp gel on overnight but my face could never tolerate it.But if you don't worm often, it would be cheaper to buy the ivermectin horse paste and use that instead.The FDA has not reviewed data to support use of ivermectin in COVID-19 patients to treat or to prevent COVID-19; however, some initial research is can humans take ivermectin injections underway.Best of all, even those who have been vaccinated can take ivermectin safely.A protective barrier, called the blood-brain barrier, blocks ivermectin from reaching the human brain.In addition to use as a spray, ivermectin can be injected (200 μg/kg SC).Suitcases tags can fall off while injection ivermectin for mange in dogs in vacation?Their findings reveal the drug not only prevents people from contracting COVID, but also defeats the.Ivermectin is dosed according to body weight, and it’s exactly the same for horses as it is for adult humans, which is 91 mcg per pound of body weight.To help clear up your infection, take this medicine exactly as directed.“It appears that the viral spike protein that is the target of the major SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is also one of the key agents causing the damage to distant organs that may include the brain, heart, lung, and kidney.Stop being obtuse and act like you know it all, you clearly.Trouvez et recrutez oral ivermectin for dogs demodex les meilleurs influenceurs.Easiest way to weigh kids is to hold them while you stand on a bath scale The FDA is the legitimate regulatory authority that ensures the quality, safety and efficacy of drugs.
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Fresnel Grill "Fast" Cooker
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Fresnel Lens Grill
I built a solar grill using a 30" X 40" linear Fresnel lens.
The grill is easy to use and transport, and while it does not cook large quantities of food at a time, it can easily cook a burger or two, or a grilled cheese sandwich in about five minutes.
I enjoy taking the grill to solar cooking events because it allows people to witness the power of the sun, and it's ability to cook food, in just a few minutes, rather than the hour+ times required by many solar box cookers.
The Fresnel also has the ability to set a 1" x 3" on fire in under 10 seconds. Again, lots of wow factor when spectators see that!
I am still trying to find other uses for the Fresnel cooker. I would like to be able to boil water, and steam veggies, but I have not yet found suitable cookware to do so. I'm keeping my eye out.
Greetings again Bruce,
Nice to hear from you again.
I see you still have your "famous" fresnel lens cooker that I hear about on the Yahoo group.
Thanks for coming over here and sharing with our visitors as well.
We can always use the advice, knowledge and experiments of other fellow solar cooks to help enhance the experience for all of us "aficionados".
Maybe the steaming can be accomplished with a "pan within a pan" style of set up, something that will keep the hottest spot off of the food but will allow the whole unit to heat up sufficiently to accomplish the job.
I do like your method of cooking sandwiches though, maybe one day you can share this with our visitors as well.
Thank you for adding the photo as well.

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This paper presents Pearl, a mixed-reality approach for the analysis of human movement data in situ. As the physical environment shapes human motion and behavior, the analysis of such motion can benefit from the direct inclusion of the environment in the analytical process. We present methods for exploring movement data in relation to surrounding regions of interest, such as objects, furniture, and architectural elements. We introduce concepts for selecting and filtering data through direct interaction with the environment, and a suite of visualizations for revealing aggregated and emergent spatial and temporal relations. More sophisticated analysis is supported through complex queries comprising multiple regions of interest. To illustrate the potential of Pearl, we developed an Augmented Reality-based prototype and conducted expert review sessions and scenario walkthroughs in a simulated exhibition. Our contribution lays the foundation for leveraging the physical environment in the in-situ analysis of movement data.
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State-run hospitals in six provinces will soon receive new funding from the Ministry of Health to help provide free health care to the poor, a ministry official said Wednesday.
The new funding, provided through a so-called donor’s equity fund, will begin in May for the provinces of Prey Veng, Kompong Cham, Mondulkiri, Preah Vihear, Ratanakkiri and Koh Kong, said Mam Bun Heng, the ministry’s secretary of state.
“Through the equity fund, we will pay for transportation and the whole treatment fee for the poorest patients,” Mam Bun Heng said, though he did not disclose how much money is involved.
The equity fund has already provided free medical treatment for the poorest patients in Siem Reap, Pursat, Banteay Meanchey, Svay Rieng and Takeo since 2001.
A recent round of contributions from donors—including the UN Children’s Fund, Department for International Development and the Japanese government—will extend the equity fund’s reach to the six additional provinces, and will be meted out over five years, Mam Bun Heng said.
In provinces where the equity fund is not in place, hospitals have relied solely on a financial scheme established in 1997, which provides free treatment only for the poorest patients, and charges those who can afford it.
Under that scheme, 50 percent of fees go to the doctors; 49 percent for hospital renovations; and 1 percent to the state, according to Chen Chhear, the acting director for the Ministry of Health’s department of hospital services.
For an average state-run hospital like Kompong Speu Referral Hospital, a patient is generally charged $7.50 for a five-day stay, said Mihn Sovuthy, the hospital’s director. For longer stays, the hospital charges an additional $5 and the fee for surgery is $62.50.
But there have been problems determining who is rich and who is poor, Chen Chhear said.
Initially, hospitals asked the commune chiefs to write a letter for poor patients to give to the hospital to authorize free treatment. Then, she said, they found that commune chiefs were often writing letters for rich relatives.
Since 2002, she said, hospitals have a task force to evaluate patients.
“The task force…looks to see whether they wear gold or diamond jewelry,” she said, adding that if they “smell beautiful and have gold,” the hospital charges money for their treatment.
Regardless of problems in implementation, Sin Sumony, the executive director of Medicam, an umbrella group for health NGOs, said the financial scheme is good for Cambodia because the government simply cannot afford to provide free treatment to all.
Lack of assistance from such programs as the equity fund, however, has meant the standard of health care has suffered, Mam Bun Heng said.
“When we don’t have the equity fund to support the hospital, the hospitals cannot make enough money to sustain operations,” he said.
But an adviser to the ministry of health, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the financial scheme does not address the fact that most people don’t go to the state hospitals.
“The people don’t have confidence in the state hospitals. They go to the private clinics, rather than the state,” the advisor said. “And besides paying [state hospitals] according to the financial scheme, they [still] have to pay the doctor directly to get more and better treatment,” the adviser added.


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|What has happened?
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Dear Doctor. I was diagnosed 2008 with a CD4 of 27! Prior to my diagnosis I has suffered stomach problems, weight loss and loss of apeitite. Other than that I felt 100%. I went on treatment staight away and my CD4 has been climbing ever since. I feel great. However, the year of my diagnosis (prior to meds) I noticed white patches around my eyes: as though I had been wearing sunglasses in the sun. These white patches are still there, while not bothering me significantly other people notice and its a kind of reminder of my condition. What are these patches? Are they a sign of anything more sinister? Can I get rid of these patches? I look forward to your response and appreciate your time. Many thanks.
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properly It is not possible to make a diagnosis of a skin condition like you describe without full history and examination. Common facial skin problems in the general population and/or HIV+ persons include seborrhea or fungal infections. Often evaluation by a skin specialist may be needed to best determine the diagnosis but an evaluation by your HIV doc or primary care doctor is recommended for initial assessment. KH
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Offshore Ale Co. celebrated the annual release of the Hopps Farm Road Pale Ale on tap at its Oak Bluffs brewery and alehouse on Tuesday, Sept. 23. While Eric Johnson and Jeremy Berlin played their Tuesday-night live jazz set, customers enjoyed food specials paired with the Pale Ale. “This much-anticipated beer draws a local following,” said Jessie Holtham, restaurant and retail operations manager at Offshore.
The Hopps Farm Road Pale Ale is brewed annually each fall with locally grown hops, primarily from the West Tisbury road of its namesake. “Regular customers Alan Northcott and Ken Rusczyk began a hobby of growing hops on their Island properties five years ago,” Ms. Holtham said. “They offered their hops to Offshore Ale Co. who graciously accepted.” A core group of volunteers — mostly friends of Mr. Northcott, Mr. Rusczyk, and Offshore staff — carry out the harvesting each year. The hops are grown on tall trellises and poles. When the poles are brought down, the hop vines are slipped off and onto a large table where the volunteers pluck the hop cones and gather them in baskets.
Offshore has been brewing the Hopps Farm Road with contributions from Island growers for five years now. “It’s a pale ale, but a little light on the malt flavor to really let the fresh hop character come through,” Neil Atkins, head brewer at Offshore, said. This year, he brewed 10 barrels — 310 gallons — of Hopps Farm.
“Moderately spicy foods will pair well with this Pale Ale,” Ms. Holtham said. “And locally grown foods will complement the locally grown hops.” On Tuesday, special pairings included local blackback flounder from Menemsha Fish House and local acorn squash from Norton Farm.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has withdrawn on Friday the no objection certificate (NOC) for the Afghan League, which is to be held in July.
The two countries had conjointly decided that 10 Pakistani cricketers would take part in the league.
Moreover, the PCB also barred all the cricketers and officials from participating or attending the Afghan League.
The decision comes after Afghanistan cancelled suggested home and away cricket matches with Pakistan after 90 people were killed in a deadly bomb attack that hit the country’s capital Kabul on Wednesday.
“The ACB hereby cancel all kinds of cricket matches and initial mutual relationship agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board,” the Afghan board had said on its Facebook page.
Pakistan were to play their first Twenty20 match in Kabul later this year in what was seen as an opportunity for the neighbors to ease tensions over border tussles and alleged proxy warfare.
A fixture in Pakistan and a full series would have followed the Kabul match, set for July or August, at an undetermined date.
On Thursday, PCB had issued a statement rejecting the “baseless allegations leveled by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in the wake of the tragic Kabul blast.”
“While our sympathies are with the victims and families affected by the tragedy, we reject the irresponsible statement made by the ACB and hereby announce the cancellation of the proposed series between the two countries,” the statement read.
On May 27, the relations between the two neighboring countries seemed to improve after Chairman PCB Shahryar Khan had announced two T20 matches and a bilateral cricket series in a joint press conference with Chairman Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) Atif Mashal.
“Pakistan and Afghanistan will play two T20 matches and a bilateral cricket series,” Khan had said, stating that the PCB is on good terms with the ACB.
However, the new move seeks to intensify tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.


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