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Obtain expressions for the drain source current in an n-channel MOS transistor in terms of terminal voltages and transistor parameters. Indicate reasons why, for deep sub micron transistors found on ASICs, simple theory may overestimate the drain-source current in saturation by a factor of 2 or more.
Combinational logic cells in CMOS are often formed from efficient AND-OR-INVERT (AOI) and OR-AND-INVERT (OAI) complex cells using series - parallel networks of transistors (stacks). Describe the design procedure used illustrating the process by designing an OAI 321 cell at transistor level. Equal drive strengths are required.

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A crowded race in Queens to replace longtime Congressman Gary Ackerman reached a new level of political drama today — but the head of the Queens Democratic Party, who decided not to endorse his own cousin, is brushing aside the latest attacks, saying they come from a “misinformed” candidate.
It’s election season!
Let’s review the central characters here: Assemblywoman Grace Meng, the candidate of choice of the Queens Democratic Party, is up against Assemblyman Rory Lancman and City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (who is the cousin of Congressman Joe Crowley, the chairman of the Queens Dems who endorsed Meng).
Enter Jeff Gottlieb, the 70-year old Board of Elections employee who just jumped into the NY-6 race, first reported yesterday by a blog called True News.
The district in question includes Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale in the western part of the borough, Fresh Meadows, Bayside, and Oakdale Gardens in the eastern part of Queens, and also Flushing, which Meng currently represents.
Rory Lancman’s team was on the offensive yesterday accusing the Queens Democratic Party of planting Gottlieb in order to split the Jewish vote, which could help Meng’s campaign and hurt Lancman.
Today, the Voice, alongside a reporter from The Politicker, stopped Joseph Crowley after a press conference in Queens this afternoon to get his take on the drama.
Crowley, who had just spoken about a new effort to boost tourism in Queens through a Visa Waiver Program, didn’t have much to say about NY-6 — except that Lancman is “misinformed” about his accusations that Gottlieb was running just to split the Jewish vote. After our repeated questions, we got Crowley to call Lancman “misinformed” four separate times. But that’s about it — he declined to offer any additional information.
The Politicker then asked Crowley about a report this morning from City & State that a main campaign consultant for Meng urged a Jewish state committeeman in Queens to run for the same seat as Meng — possibly with the intention of splitting the Jewish vote in a four-way primary. (The consultant allegedly urged Matthew Silverstein — a different potential Jewish candidate from Gottlieb who is actually running).
Crowley said, “I have absolutely no information on that at all — nothing.”
Since that report, Lancman’s team sent out a very strongly-worded statement attacking Meng. Sent to the Voice this afternoon, it said:
Today, the Meng campaign has been caught red-handed in one of the most malicious schemes any of us have ever seen: an outrageous ploy to deceive Jewish voters with a fraudulent candidate designed to manipulate the electoral process in her favor. Based on today’s revelations, Grace Meng owes the voters an apology for concocting this sham, and Grace Meng should fire her main campaign operative Michael Nussbaum for his role in perpetrating this fraud.
The Voice asked Crowley how he thought Gottlieb’s entrance into the race might affect Meng. He deflected the question, saying, “I think in the end, I’ve endorsed Grace Meng because I think she will be the best person to defend women’s rights in Washington, to protect social security, to protect Medicare, to protect the middle class, and in the end when the primary’s over — and I have no doubt this will be a spirited primary — but that we all should be mindful in the end that we’re going to have to come together and support, I hope, it’s Grace Meng. I believe it will be Grace Meng.”
When we asked him again what he thought about Lancman’s accusations, he again said, “I think he’s misinformed,” continuing on saying, “I don’t think it’s unusual that in an open seat you have many people running when you see an opportunity that’s never been there before. So someone who’s been involved with politics a long time, I’m not surprised that he may be running, but as I said before I think Rory is misinformed.”
After bothering him with essentially the same question, Crowley added, “I think Grace Meng’s campaign is a strong campaign. I think she’s already demonstrated her ability to raise money, she’s gonna continue to do that…I think she has a…base of support in the borough…in this district, and she’ll be victorious in the end.”
Meanwhile, Gottlieb has apparently responded to Lancman’s accusations in a lengthy statement criticizing his opponent for launching vicious attacks.

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WORTHINGTON, Minnesota — Worthington in southwestern Minnesota will host the 2014 Governor's Pheasant Opener.
The two-day event is scheduled for Oct. 10-11.
Scott Rall, a member of the event committee, says there are 12,900 acres of public land within 20 miles of Worthington. Rall calls Worthington "very hunter friendly."
This is the fourth annual Governor's Pheasant Opener, started by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2011. Previous host communities were Montevideo, Marshall and Madelia.
Dayton, who is a pheasant hunter, will lead the event. The public is invited to take part in some of the activities throughout the weekend.
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A. The Department of Wildlife Conservation shall keep confidential the information provided by persons, including the name and address of the person, applying for or holding any permit or license issued by the Department, to the extent the information individually identifies the person. The Department may use the information for Department purposes or allow the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to use the information for survey purposes only. The Department shall allow any public body to have access to the information for purposes specifically related to the public body’s function.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to information provided by persons applying for or holding a commercial hunting or fishing license.
C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to information voluntarily provided by persons for promotional purposes by the Department.
D. Based upon the information required to be submitted through the electronic game harvest check system for harvested deer, the Department shall publicly disclose, in a timely manner, online or in published listings, by county of harvest, an antler description of each deer harvested and the name of the hunter who harvested the deer. The hunter shall be allowed to choose when entering the harvest information whether or not the name of the hunter is released. The Department shall not release the name of the hunter if the hunter elects not to release that information.
Laws 1996, HB 2292, c. 32, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2013, HB 1594, c. 288, § 2, emerg. eff. May 15, 2013 (superseded document available).


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365 High-Def Days of Oscar: Day 136
Release Year: 1973
Best Foreign Language Film (1974)
Best Director (1975)
Best Original Screenplay (1975)
THE PLOT THUS FAR
A series of comedic and nostalgic vignettes set in a 1930s Italian coastal town.
WHAT WE THOUGHT
“Amarcord” is pretty amazing.
The Blu-Ray comes with a commentary, featurettes, deleted scene and documentary. The A/V Quality is supported by a robust 1080p transfer and original mono audio track. The booklet boasts a rather strong essay, but the whole package is just an embarrassment of riches. Check out the archival audio interviews with Fellini to get some extra perspective if you find the whole affair moving too slow for you. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase.
RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW!

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The first models for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Andor are on the way this summer, with a Star Wars advent calendar also confirmed for 2022. The first two have now been listed on the official online store so we’ve analysed all of the official images to see what secrets these sets are hiding.
5 – Stim canisters
Those who have played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will likely be familiar with the stim canisters that BD-1 shoots out for Cal Kestis to use in the heat of battle. These health packs make an appearance in 75335 BD-1, fitted into a panel at the side of the droid. You could also use this compartment as a secret storage space, hiding anything from a brick-built kyber crystal to other types of Jedi relics.
4 – Two types of tiles
The two colours of tiles used on the back of 75335 BD-1‘s head aren’t just for style, as the arrangement of the colours indicates the droid’s mood – a fact that you might not have known throughout your playthrough of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. You might wish to rearrange the tiles to depict a message, or otherwise represent BD-1’s mood too.
3 – Underside detailing
Occasionally, LEGO Star Wars sets can feature fewer details at angles in which they are not meant to be viewed, showing the underside of studs as is the nature of these plastic pieces. However, 75338 Ambush on Ferrix approaches this issue by featuring a sticker on the underside of the Mobile Tac-Pod’s wings, to continue the yellow and grey colour scheme when they are angled up.
2 – A nearly life-sized droid
According to the informative plaque included in 75335 BD-1, the droid is 43cm tall. You might have assumed from the size of the set that the LEGO BD-1 is life-sized, but the official images reveal that this isn’t quite the case as 75335 BD-1 only stands 31cm tall. It’s not quite to scale as the character in the game, but it’s close enough that it should still look the part on display.
1 – That’s no sun
Despite the hatred the formed Jedi Knight holds for sand, Darth Vader will be constructing a sandcastle in the 2022 LEGO Star Wars advent calendar. The new minifigure is wearing a tank top over his iconic outfit, with the Death Star acting as the sun setting over a tropical setting. This imagery reminds us of Scarif from Rogue One, but it’s not yet confirmed that this planet is the same.

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Veteran independent rockers the Meat Puppets finally took the plunge and signed with a major label in the early '90s, London Records, the first home of one of their favorite bands, ZZ Top. Judging from their previous release (1989's Monsters), it appeared as though the trio was going in a more experimental direction, away from the raw and direct approach of their early works. But the Puppets surprised their fans by going back to their live-in-the-room feel, resulting in one of their finest albums, 1991's Forbidden Places. Unfortunately, it became yet another criminally overlooked release for the band, getting lost in the shuffle since it was released just prior to the Seattle explosion in the fall of 1991. The turbo-charged album opener, "Sam," is a razor-sharp rocker that features a humorous, lightning-fast vocal delivery from the Kirkwood brothers; other standouts include the bluesy "Nail It Down," the tranquil "This Day" and "No Longer Gone," and such ragers as "Open Wide," "Popskull," and the title track. And what Meat Puppets album would be complete without a few country ditties? The lonesome "That's How It Goes" and the breakneck album-closing instrumental "Six Gallon Pie" showed off the trio's cowboy roots splendidly.
Forbidden Places Review
by Greg Prato


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R.S. Connett has some really cool original paintings up for sale. 3 of them actually. The first one is “The Spy and the Dark City” (shown), its acrylic on masonite and has an amazing one piece wood frame. The painting is super detailed as well, we’re talking jewelers goggles detailed.
The other two paintings are “The Bone Factory” which is acrylic on canvas 18″ x 24″, and “Fly Eyes” which is a watercolor and gauche painting. I really dig the Bone Factory painting, whole layout and color scheme is amazing.
Check out the paintings here: R.S. Connett Paintings for sale

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The Play with Speeches, written by James Woolf, plants itself firmly into the empty space of the Jack Studio Theatre. The characters of Anthony and Penny (played by Matthew Parker and Gillian King) look at the audience with surprise and apprehension as they begin to inhabit the stage. It turns out they are an audition panel waiting for actors to appear at any moment, and they aren’t expecting us (the audience) to be there to witness it. The play-within-the-play that Anthony and Penny are casting for is also called The Play with Speeches, and is made of a mishmash of monologues taken from other (fictional) plays, which have then been curated into a finished product by Anthony. As the evening goes on we see actors come in one after another to show what they have to offer to this very meta play and, of course, chaos ensues.
Parker and King do a great job of establishing the realistic part of the situational comedy – that we are there witnessing their auditions, which brings a closeness to the production, but it uncomfortably swings between funny and a little unwelcoming. Where the duo shine is in moments where we are forgotten, and their stories are allowed to unfold; their bickering had the audience giggling away. Parker’s Anthony is absurdly campy, very funny in moments, but somewhat tiring in between, and King does a great job grounding us in something more relatable; but the difference in energy levels between the pair doesn’t come together to make something coherent.
While the structure of the play is clever – having us watch individual actors audition while also getting the secondary narrative of the play-within-the-play – it doesn’t give enough breathing space for the engaging material to come through. It was quite a lot of work to hold on to everything that was going on: twelve monologuing auditionees, the history between Anthony and Penny, and the story of Anthony’s writing of the meta-play as well as its own unfolding storyline. Perhaps there are too many short-lived roles of actors playing actors, which doesn’t give the talented cast enough time to shine, and I would have loved to have seen more from all of them.
After a few too many ridiculous twists and turns I was left wondering if the quantity of the play compromised the comedic efforts. I liked the ingenuity of the format, and the great cast who delivered it. But there were too many monologues, auditionees and inconsistencies in tone, which made for a quite confusing evening.
Written by James Woolf
Directed by Katherine Reilly
Produced by Olive and Stavros
The Play With Speeches plays at Jack Studio until 22 October. Further information and bookings can be found here.


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The aim of this study is to explore the influence of Ganoderma lucidum-derived polysaccharides (GLP) to coix oil-based microemulsion on pharmaceutical performance and anti-lung cancer treatment. GLP-integrated coix oil-based microemulsion (MEs(PS-GLP)) exhibited a clear spherical shape, small particle size, and good hydrodynamics similar to the coix oil-based microemulsion, but showed a lower zeta potential and a better stability. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer analysis presented that GLP was integrated with microemulsion as a single system. Notably, the average molecular distance between polysaccharide and microemulsion was approximately 1.7 nm. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration of MEs(PS-GLP) against A549 cells was about 119 μg/mL. In vivo imaging studies showed that introduction of GLP promoted the tumor-specific accumulation of microemulsion in comparison with controls. In vivo, antitumor results showed that MEs(PS-GLP) markedly inhibited the tumor growth of A549-bearing xenograft nude mice and obviously improve the serum immune index. Collectively, this study demonstrates the potential mechanism of spatial relation between polysaccharides and microemulsion and validates the significances of GLP on tumoral accumulation and antitumor efficacy.
Keywords: Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides; anti-lung cancer therapy; fluorescence resonance energy transfer; multicomponent microemulsion; spatial structure characterization.

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Over the past 15 years, one of the largest and fastest areas of growth in the wine industry has been the thriving wine region of Washington State. In 1997, Washington had 17,000 acres of vineyards, and contained 101 wineries. Twenty years later, in 2017, Washington now has over 50,000 acres of vineyards, and is home to over 900 wineries! In the past decade alone, production and amount of wineries has almost doubled, making Washington the second largest premium wine producer in the United States. Consequently, we have seen a huge rise in the popularity of Washington wine, and it’s presence on wine lists and retail shelves.
Washington has an ideal climate for wine, growing nearly 40 different varietals in 14 different AVAs across the state. The varietals of Bordeaux and Rhone grow particularly well here, and are an ideal contrast to the Pinot Noir focus of Oregon, its southern neighbor. For whites, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris are also popular.
Due to the arid climate of Eastern Washington, it is relatively free of pests and powdery mildew, the top two issues for grapevines in the world. This allows them to spray very little each growing season, sometimes not at all. Very few chemical-based anti-fungicides are required, leading to more sustainable vineyard practices, and vibrant, healthy vines, soils, and water sources.
Wines from Washington have the best ratio of “prices to scores” in the world- meaning the most 90+ point-rated wines each year at the best average price. Whether you prefer whites or reds, light-bodied or full, Washington has something for everyone. So, on your next visit to your favorite restaurant or wine shop, pick up a bottle and see what all the buzz is about.

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Seres Therapeutics (MCRB) shares closed trading down 25.70% to $38.19 in the second day of trading since the company's upsized initial public offering on Friday.
The Cambridge, MA-based company priced its upsized public offering of 7.43 million shares at $18 per share on Friday before closing trading up 68% to $50.49.
The company had previously said that it would offer 6.25 million shares between the $15 and $17 per share range.
Seres Therapeutics' lead development candidate, SER-109, is an oral therapeutic for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infection which affects between 85,000 and 110,000 people in the U.S.
The drug candidate is currently in Phase II trials.

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U.S. underlying inflation declined by a file total in April as the coronavirus disaster despatched client charges into a “disinflationary shock.”
The Labor Department claimed Tuesday that the main client price tag index, which excludes food items and gasoline expenses, fell .4% in April — the greatest every month fall considering that the governing administration commenced compiling the facts in 1957.
Main CPI experienced declined .one% in March, the initial month of coronavirus lockdowns that have decimated client demand in the U.S. The back-to-back declines have been the initial in 37 a long time.
Total, client charges dropped .8% past month, the greatest drop considering that the 2008 Excellent Economic downturn, as gas charges plunged virtually 21%. The rate of inflation more than the earlier twelve months slowed to .three% from one.five% in March and two.five% at the start off of 2020.
“This is a disinflationary shock,” Aneta Markowska, chief money economist for Jefferies Team, explained.
As MarketWatch reviews, the pandemic has place “severe downward strain on charges irrespective of an unexpected emergency infusion of $three trillion in federal support to support the financial system.”
“The Federal Reserve really should be extra fearful about deflation, when charges are falling broadly in the financial system, alternatively than inflation, when charges are mounting. If deflation gets embedded in the financial system, it can be complicated to uproot,” Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC, explained to CNBC.
“If charges are falling, customers and enterprises may well hold out to make buys, assuming that charges will be even reduce in the long term this can exacerbate financial downturns,” he additional.
The April price tag declines have been broad, with dresses and transportation both equally down 4.seven%, motor vehicle and truck rentals down sixteen.6%, and airline fares down fifteen.two%. Demand for groceries, on the other hand, spiked, fueling a file two.9% every month increase in the index for cereals and baking items.
“The massive concern is what could lie ahead — whilst today’s figures reflect a severe period of time of deflation it’s only a subject of time for the results of massive fiscal stimulus to choose keep in the kind of inflation once customers are back on their ft and demand rebounds,” Mike Loewengart, handling director of investment decision system at E-Trade, explained to Organization Insider.


TORONTO, ON — Following the release of a motion to maintain the university’s fossil fuel investments submitted to the UBC Board of Governors Finance Committee, the University of Toronto Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign issued the following statement:
“We’re disappointed to hear that UBC’s administration is choosing to go against the university’s own faculty, students, and research, as well as the recent international commitments coming out of COP21 in Paris, by saying ‘no’ to fossil fuel divestment. While U of T appointed a committee from diverse academic backgrounds which welcomed and seriously considered submissions from the campus community and outside experts, UBC engaged in a secretive, closed door decision-making process. The governance of UBC has experienced some unusual disturbances and disruptions in the past year, which raises questions about the degree to which UBC can serve as a model for good governance. It would be unfortunate for Canadian university administrators to dismiss U of T’s work on this issue by following UBC’s path.
Despite some universities’ initial rejection of divestment from tobacco firms in the 90s, few remain invested now. UBC’s administration may be acting as a laggard on the issue of divestment from fossil fuels, but it’s not too late for other Canadian universities to be leaders — or for UBC to listen to its stakeholders. We hope when U of T President Meric Gertler makes his decision in March, our university will align its investments with its values, research, and campus commitments to sustainability.”
For more information, please contact:
Sam Harrison, Divestment Campaign Communications Coordinator, U of T Engineering Student


Corporations will soon see changes to the federal sentencing structure that merit close attention, especially regarding ethics and compliance programs. Compliance personnel and corporate officials should evaluate and modify their ethics and compliance programs in light of proposed amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“Guidelines”) that set forth new criteria for determining the effectiveness of such programs. Several of the proposed amendments could have significant consequences for corporations facing investigation and/or prosecution and may even be utilized to help avoid such action.
Sentencing Guideline Amendments for Corporations
Specific instruction for the sentencing of organizations, such as corporations, was adopted in 1991 and is found in Chapter Eight of the Guidelines. The United States Sentencing Commission submitted its annual proposed amendments to Congress on April 29, 2010, and, unless Congress intervenes, the proposed amendments will become effective November 1, 2010. Three of the amendments proposed in 2010 significantly alter sentencing under Chapter Eight, and two of those include more rigid strictures surrounding a corporation’s compliance and ethics program.
Increased Significance of the Ethics and Compliance Program
In 2004, the Commission revised Chapter Eight by making the existence of an effective compliance and ethics program a means of mitigating punishment in the wake of criminal conduct. Section 8B2.1(b) identifies seven criteria a corporation must meet in order to be deemed to have an effective compliance and ethics program. The last of the seven criteria pertains to required remediation efforts the corporation must undertake upon discovery of criminal conduct, namely to respond appropriately to the criminal conduct and take reasonable steps to prevent further similar criminal conduct (§8B2.1(b)(7)).
The 2010 proposed amendment to §8B2.1 includes a new Application Note that clarifies in more detail what remediation efforts are required. Regarding the corporation’s appropriate response to the criminal conduct, the new Application Note directs corporations to take reasonable steps to remedy the harm resulting from the criminal conduct, such as by providing restitution to victims (§8B2.1, Application Note 6). More important, the Application Note suggests that a corporation’s appropriate response to the criminal conduct may include self-reporting and cooperation with authorities. Regarding a corporation’s reasonable steps to prevent further similar criminal conduct, the new Application
Note directs corporations to assess and modify their compliance and ethics programs as necessary. Significantly, the proposed Application Note also explicitly encourages the use of an outside professional advisor “to ensure adequate assessment and implementation of any modifications” (Id.).
The other proposed amendment to Chapter Eight that affects a corporation’s compliance and ethics program involves Part C, which is a complicated framework for calculating the amount of a fine for a corporation. Much of the complexity revolves around §8C2.5, which assigns a “culpability score” to corporations, based on such factors as the size of the corporation, the management level involved in the offense, and the effectiveness of the corporation’s compliance and ethics program. The culpability score is then applied to the corporation’s base fine determination and increases that fine according to the corporation’s culpability. The existing Guidelines allow a corporation to lower its culpability score by three levels if it has an effective compliance and ethics program, but not if high-level personnel are involved in the offense (§8C2.5(f)(1), §8C2.5(f)(3)(A)).
The proposed amendment carves a new limited exception to this prohibition. Under the proposed amendment, a corporation that maintains an effective compliance and ethics program is still eligible to receive a three-level sentencing reduction even if high-level personnel are involved in the offense.
However, the proposed amendment establishes four criteria that must be met in order to receive this three-level reduction: 1) the person responsible for the compliance and ethics program must report directly to the board of directors or appropriate subgroup; 2) the compliance and ethics program must have detected the offense before outside discovery or before such discovery was reasonably likely; 3) the corporation promptly reported the offense; and 4) no one with operational responsibility for the compliance and ethics program participated in, condoned, or was willfully ignorant of the offense. The proposed amendment thus eliminates the automatic disqualification based on the offender’s organizational rank and focuses instead on the structural independence of compliance personnel and the effectiveness of the program, among other factors.
These two amendments to Chapter Eight highlight the critical importance of a corporation’s compliance and ethics program and remind corporations that such programs are not static and should be assessed and updated periodically, perhaps with the assistance of an outside advisor. The potential applicability of the three-level reduction under §8C2.5(f)(1) is particularly significant, since, depending on the loss, there could be a reduction of 30%-50% of the fine range.
The proposed amendment to §8C2.5 also includes a new Application Note that defines what is meant by direct reporting, namely that the individual has express authority to communicate personally with the board promptly on matters involving potential criminal conduct and at least annually on the implementation and effectiveness of the compliance and ethics program (§8C2.5, Application Note 11).
More Options for Corporate Probation
The third and final proposed amendment to Chapter Eight simplifies and expands the recommended conditions of probation for corporations. Section 8D1.1 describes the circumstances in which a court should order probation for a corporation, and §8D1.4 contains recommended probation terms. The proposed amendment removes the distinction between conditions of probation imposed solely to enforce a monetary penalty and conditions of probation imposed for any other reason. All conditional probation terms, therefore, are consolidated under this amendment and are available for consideration by the court in determining an appropriate sentence. This consolidation could result in more onerous conditions of probation for corporations than would have been previously assigned, since the court now has more options to choose from and is not limited by the prior distinction regarding the purpose of the probationary sentence.
Mixed Bag for Corporations
Although the amendments propose changes for corporations that appear to be beneficial, they also pose stricter requirements, particularly regarding a corporation’s ethics and compliance program. The ultimate benefit to corporations is equivocal and somewhat of a mixed bag. While it is true that the amendments remove previous restrictions on a corporation’s eligibility for a reduction due to an effective compliance and ethics program, such a reduction is only possible inside of a more detailed and, arguably, more rigorous framework of what constitutes an effective program, including what requirements must be met upon discovery of criminal conduct. Similarly, consolidation of probationary terms for corporations could open the door to more probationary sentences but could also result in more onerous terms of probation than were previously proscribed.
On balance, the proposed amendments ultimately seem designed to encourage earlier and more frequent detection and reporting of suspected criminal conduct. The amendments reflect the importance of independent and autonomous compliance officers and clearly emphasize the vital importance of a corporation’s compliance and ethics program, in both how it is structured and how it is utilized. In the words of the Guidelines, an effective compliance and ethics program must “exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct” and “otherwise promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law” (§2B2.1(a)).
Understanding the new Guidelines is critical for not only corporations facing criminal prosecution, but also those seeking to avoid it. The Justice Department’s charging policies require prosecutors to consider Chapter Eight of the Guidelines, including the corporation’s ethics and compliance program, when deciding whether to charge a corporation. To reduce the risk of prosecution, civil exposure, and maximum penalties, corporations should consider taking the following actions:
- Reassess and modify, as necessary, the ethics and compliance program to meet the new requirements of the proposed amendments.
- Ensure that the ethics and compliance program will effect early and efficient detection of suspected criminal conduct.
- Review ethics and compliance training materials and mandate routine training for all employees.
- Provide for regular review of the ethics and compliance program.
- Consider the use of an outside consultant to assess and evaluate the ethics and compliance program.
- Re-examine and redefine, if necessary, the role of the compliance officer with respect to reporting relationships and access to the corporation’s governing authority.
- Reassess compliance reporting procedures.
- Require, at a minimum, annual reporting to the corporation’s governing authority regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the ethics and compliance program.


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This paper seeks to establish the applicability of the reconstructionist philosophy to the situation of Philippine Public Basic Education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explores the following areas to create a better and compelling standpoint: (1) reconstructionist perspective in education, (2) reconstructionist education towards students' development, (3) role of teachers in reconstructionist viewpoint, (4) reconstructionism on Philippine Education amid the pandemic. Reconstructionism emphasizes social change to bring reform to society. It considers education as a medium for rapid and continual change. This educational philosophy serves as a guide that transforms the outlook of the educators in this time of the pandemic. As the country gears the Modular Distance Learning to address learning continuity, reconstructionism provides a backbone to support its implementation. After the thorough analysis, reconstructionism has motivated Filipino teachers in reflecting again on the importance of education. Believing that the world of tomorrow will be governed by today’s youth; it is important to empower the younger generation to ponder about the future and to instill in them the awareness that they will help determine the future according to their own goals and ambitions. No matter the crisis, learning continuity is the battle cry of the Philippines’ education department since education is deemed to be a conscious human activity since time immemorial. Students are regarded to be future drivers of reform dedicated to and active in social transformation. The contexts for learning are diverse and now goes beyond the four walls of the conventional classroom set-up. Learning has now become a more personal responsibility if learners are to survive from a reconstructionist perspective. Reconstructionism is an imperfect philosophy, but it can provide sound judgment and practical implications to arrive at logical educational measures. The most impeccable educational philosophy has yet to be developed. In this sense, humans are necessitated to ponder on the classical measures such as reconstructionism that have been proven through time.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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The mark of Way Thompson, known fondly as "Mr. Inverness," is evident throughout the village, from its snaking streets to its wide home lots.
In the 1930s, working as a developer for McIntosh Co., which owned more than 1,600 acres surrounding the Inverness Golf Club, Mr. Thompson wanted to create a community with a small-town atmosphere.
"He basically went in there with a vision," said Robert Curry, chairman of the village's Plan Commission. "From an engineering perspective and from a community perspective, he just did everything right."
Mr. Thompson, 90, died Wednesday, March 21, in Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Mr. Thompson was born in Manchester, N.H. He graduated from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.
When Mr. Thompson started as a developer, the community had 10 homes and a nine-hole golf course that McIntosh bought along with the surrounding land. Mr. Thompson, who eventually became the company's senior vice president, constructed and lived in one of the first homes near the Inverness Golf Club.
For the next two decades, Mr. Thompson was chairman of the Architectural Review Board, from which new homeowners had to obtain approval for home construction and design plans.
"Some of the people would be upset, because this would be their dream house," said Bob Spicer, retired general sales manager for McIntosh. Spicer said Mr. Thompson wanted homes to be set far back on the lot. He also wanted homes with shutters and no fences. "Most of those people were very pleased when the job was done."
To deter traffic and speeding motorists, Mr. Thompson developed a system of winding roads.
At the Inverness Golf Club, Mr. Thompson was instrumental in the design of the course, tree planting, and the caddy program. In 1996, he was the first recipient of the village's Arbor Day Citizen of the Year award for planting trees along the railroad tracks.
After he retired in 1987, Mr. Thompson often would play golf six days a week, and when his health began to fail, he still walked over to have lunch at the club.
"He was like the pope. Everybody had to talk to him at the club," said Mike Bavier, golf course superintendent.
Survivors include his son, Way Jr.; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.


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In the United States, 12 states plus the District of Columbia allow gay couples to marry, and more are preparing to change their laws as well. Polls also show the social tide is shifting dramatically. In 1996, a Gallup poll showed that 27 percent of Americans supported gay marriage. In 2012, that number nearly doubled to 53 percent. So Oprah asks her panelists, the Rev. Ed Bacon, Elizabeth Lesser and Mark Nepo, 'Is this a social revolution or a cultural shift?'
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Do social workers have the potential to be a danger to the public? Should they be registered just like nurses?
“This issue is connected to the wider debate about registration of social workers,” Dr Drayton said.
“Governments have been traditionally resistant to the idea, as it hasn’t been proven that social workers have the potential to cause harm.
“I look forward to some strong and spirited arguments.”
Joining Dr Drayton on the negative team will be UQ alumnus and former Queensland Attorney-General Matt Foley.
Each side will feature a fourth-year UQ social work student and the debate will be co-chaired by a student.
The event, in room 215 of the Forgan Smith Building at the St Lucia campus, ties into wider celebrations of 60 years of social work at UQ.
“To make it more interesting, the head of the social work discipline here at UQ, Professor Karen Healy, is a long-time advocate of registration for social workers,” Dr Drayton said.
“Perhaps I don’t want to do too well in arguing to the negative, or else I might put her offside.
“Of course I jest. While the subject is a topical one, we will be presenting it in a light-hearted, jovial environment.
“For what it’s worth, I do support registration, but do not think social work necessarily presents a danger to the public.”
Eight health ministers across Australia have agreed to reconsider the case for social work registration, following a coronial investigation into the death of a four-year-old girl.
Registration to attend the debate closes today, register here.


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Rose flowers appear blind branches
Blind branches refer to some branches that stop growing, or there are no bud points at the top of the plant during the growth of plants. When the rose flowers grow, such branches will appear. It seems that the branches are still green, but they no longer grow. More and more dense.
Most of the reason why rose flowers have blind branches are because of poor growth. If the rose flowers lack fertilizer, they will lack nutrition. The nutrients are snatched by other branches, causing the branches to stop growing. Of course, the blind branches of rose flower also include the effect of insufficient light.
What to do if the rose flowers are blind branches
For the problem of blind branches of rose, it can be dealt with two points. One is to maintain maintenance, and the other is to trim in time.
Insufficient nutrition can lead to blind branches in the rose flowers, so fertilization is a very important impact work. When breeding the rose flower, you must supplement fertilizer in time. During breeding, you need to maintain sufficient light.
If you find that the rose flowers have blind branches, trim it early and cut off the blind branches of the rose flowers.
When trimming, trim the blind branches, cut off the upper part of the branches, pay attention to keep the bud point in the half part. If you are strong, you can continue to cut down.
If a blind branch appears in the rose flowers, I believe that all the flower friends already know what to do.


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Good question, and you've already had some helpful answers. I would say you might want to look at what each option offers you. I studied art in a college and after college in an art school. Here are my thoughts.
In a college setting, you would be exposed to a more general education. Schools often have requirements that you take classes in other fields, with the purpose to give you a well rounded education. So, even if you are an art major, you might have to take other classes in say, English, or history or science. Each college has different requirements, so check them out. Remember, art is not just about skills, it is also about developing ideas. Learning ideas from other fields and getting know other students in other fields might be good for your art in the long run. College might be a good choice, in case you don't think your art career hopes will pan out, or if you change your mind in terms of your commitment to art.
In an art school setting, you would have a more focused education on art. You would probably have the opportunity to develop your skills and interests in a more in-depth way than in a college setting. You would meet other young artists, which has its advantages in emotional support. (Art school can be tough!). Some art schools might also require you to take classes in other fields, but some art schools just focus on art, so check them out.
I hope this helps. So, you need to look at colleges and art schools you are interested in. You might want to think about the type of art you want to focus on. You mentioned charcoal drawing and other media, and that tells me you are interested in the fine arts, rather than computer graphics or graphic design, or other areas. Talk to your current art teachers, or research art careers at your local library or career center. Having a goal for your art, say being a graphic designer, or being a fine artists, will also help you focus on what type of school you want to attend.


Could Reducing Alcohol Outlets Lower Domestic Violence Rates?
There is a known link between violence, specifically domestic violence, and substance use disorders. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, alcohol abuse is a leading risk factor for partner violence. Additionally, a domestic violence incident is worse when there is alcohol involved.
A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs suggested that reducing the liquor stores, bars, and restaurants that serve alcohol in any given area may reduce the rates of domestic violence. This was suggested after research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the link between alcohol sales and rates of domestic violence were reviewed by scientists. The research included 16 surveys that looked at where and when alcohol was sold, pricing of alcohol, and locations it was sold. They also looked into factors that may affect this, like low employment rates and areas of poverty, but none of these things interfered with the study.
From this research, they saw that there were higher rates of domestic violence in areas with many outlets to get alcohol, like bars, restaurants, and liquor stores. Because of this, they concluded that regulating the alcohol outlets in a specific area could drastically reduce the rates of domestic violence.


Bangladesh Islamist leader says 'men can conceal truth to make wives happy'
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Dhaka, April 9 -- He went live on Facebook to defend himself on Thursday afternoon, days after a leaked audio clip of his conversation with his "first" wife went viral on the internet.
Describing the leak as a breach of privacy, Mamunul threatened to take legal action against those involved with it and demanded an apology from them.
He said he was consulting legal experts on privacy laws to take action.
"I've married more than once. Sharia allows a Muslim man to wed four times. The law of the land also doesn't restrict or discourage four marriages," he argued.
He said only his family, including his wives, have the right to object to his polygamy, but they have not filed a complaint.
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Boissier Soft Caramels
Expect refinement and latest candy-fashions from Maison Boissier, a Parisian "confiseur" and chocolatier founded in 1827 by Bélisaire Boissier. The company still uses its original art-nouveau packaging designs for maximum Christmas charm oozing tradition and nostalgia for which it stands.
This oblong very festive box contains 6 delicious soft caramel - vanilla, chocolate and raspberry - not unlike a flavoured fudge, but with French flair!
Definitely outside of the field of stationery perse, but as Choosing Keeping searches high and low to offer the most extraordinary stocking fillers, Chocolates and sweets are de rigeur in our arsenal of goodies.
Each Box contains 110g of soft caramels (Vanilla, Chocolate and Raspberry) in beautiful hard box with Art nouveau decor.


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Sardines for Entrée!
Heat sardines with olives and olive oil in the oven for 10 mins.
A nutritious and packed full of Omega 3 entrée at dinner time!
This salad is my go to salad! It is famous in Greece and I love it due to the freshness and simplicity of the flavours.
You need a good mandolin and a very fresh cabbage. Don’t leave the cabbage in the fridge for too many days. Try and use it as soon as purchased
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- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Grate the cabbage on the mandolin as much as you would like.
Season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze lemon to taste
As a variation you can mix red cabbage with it!
Beetroot and Goat Cheese Salad
Want to make a great looking salad that is delicious and pleasing to the eye?
- Goats cheese
- Beetroot vacuum packed
Cut half a pumpkin into 5 cm cubes.
Roast in the oven for 30 mins, brown it on the grill for 5 mins.
Chop up the goat cheese, and beetroot ( cooked and vacuum packed from Coles or Woolworths).
Mix all ingredients with the rocket and serve.

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Jin Ling Sucks Customer Reviews and Feedback
Jin Ling is a Russian brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by the Kaliningrad-based manufacturer Baltic Tobacco Company. Other places where this brand is manufactured include Ukraine, Moldova, Cyprus, and the United Arab Emirates.
Connor Lynch declared the following about Jin Ling on GrimbsbyLive on June 2017:
"Jin Ling cigarettes hit the headlines in 2012, following the death of June Buffham in a house fire caused by the cigarettes, which unlike legal cigarettes continue to burn when left unattended."


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WHAT TO EAT & DRINK WITHIN 500 FT OF MY APT
- •Fung Tu.Fung Tu Negroni & the fried dates stuffed with duck.
- •ForgetMeNot.Watermelon margarita & nachos (with steak).
- •Dimes.Basil kafir limeade & the black rice (with avocado).
- •Leadbelly.A Session lager & the crab dip.
- •Cheeky's Sandwiches.Ginger beer & braised short rib & horseradish sandwich.
- •Kiki's.A bottle of rose & the baklava.
- •The Fat Radish.Drink special & the curry (sometimes it's fish, sometimes it's veggie, it's always 👌).
- •Lost Weekend.Cold brew with almond milk & a carrot muffin.


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Sugarush are one of the finest, if not the finest, & most experienced bands in Scotland. Astounding male and female vocals supported by the best musicians in Glasgow mean that if you really want to impress (and dance your socks off!), Sugarush are your band.
The band are fit to grace any stage, and always look the part as well as sounding it. They work with only the best live sound and lighting equipment, ensuring that every single performance is as stunning as the next.
The key to the Sugarush experience is energy. David and Steph lead the party out front, ensuring that your guests will be on the dancefloor all night! The Sugarush setlist is a constantly updated mash-up of the best floor-fillers from the last 50 years, covering every genre imaginable, including a wee bit of live ceilidh!


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Structural Basis of the Substrate Selectivity of Viperin.
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Viperin is a radical -adenosylmethionine (SAM) enzyme that inhibits viral replication by converting cytidine triphosphate (CTP) into 3'-deoxy-3',4'-didehydro-CTP and by additional undefined mechanisms operating through its N- and C-terminal domains. Here, we describe crystal structures of viperin bound to a SAM analogue and CTP or uridine triphosphate (UTP) and report kinetic parameters for viperin-catalyzed reactions with CTP or UTP as substrates. Viperin orients the C4' hydrogen atom of CTP and UTP similarly for abstraction by a 5'-deoxyadenosyl radical, but the uracil moiety introduces unfavorable interactions that prevent tight binding of UTP. Consistently, is similar for CTP and UTP whereas the for UTP is much greater. The structures also show that nucleotide binding results in ordering of the C-terminal tail and reveal that this region contains a P-loop that binds the γ-phosphate of the bound nucleotide. Collectively, the results explain the selectivity for CTP and reveal a structural role for the C-terminal tail in binding CTP and UTP.

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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson formed a center-right minority government after last year’s election with support of the populist and anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats.
Swedish Prime Minister summoned the head of the armed forces and the police commissioner in a bid to stem gang violence, he said on Thursday, following a wave of violence that has taken at least 11 lives in September alone.
Two people were killed in separate shootings in Stockholm on Wednesday, and a woman in her 20s, thought to be an innocent bystander, was killed when a bomb tore up a house in Uppsala in the early hours of Thursday.
“This is a difficult time for Sweden. A 25-year-old woman went to bed last night on a completely ordinary evening but never got to wake up,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said during a rare televised address to the nation.
“We will hunt the gangs, we will defeat the gangs,” he said.
Kristersson formed a center-right minority government after last year’s election with support of the populist and anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats, ending eight years of Social Democrat-led governments in Sweden.
His coalition won the election partly on a promise to stem growing gang violence, and it has launched a series of initiatives, such as greater powers to police and harsher punishment for gun crimes.
The measures have yet to take effect, but Kristersson blamed former governments for the problems.
“It is an irresponsible immigration policy and a failed integration that has brought us here,” Kristersson said.
Sweden had liberal immigration policies for many decades and took in more immigrants per capita than any other European nation during the 2015 migration crisis. Those policies were reversed by the former Social Democrat-led government, but have been tightened by Kristersson’s government. About 20% of Sweden’s 10.5 million inhabitants were born abroad.
Earlier on Thursday, the opposition Social Democrats, the biggest party in parliament, called on the government to change the law, allowing the military to help stop the gang violence.
“This is not Sweden, this is not how Sweden is supposed to be,” Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson told a news conference.
Kristersson said he had summoned the national police commissioner and the supreme commander of the armed forces to evaluate the options.
The police estimate that about 30,000 people in Sweden are directly involved with or have ties to gang crime. The violence has also spread from major urban areas to smaller towns where violent crime was previously rare.
Earlier this week, two people were shot dead and two injured when a gunman opened fire at a bar in Sandviken. The 11 shooting deaths this month make September the deadliest month since December 2019.
“The criminal conflicts in Sweden are a serious threat to the safety and security of the country,” National Police Commissioner Anders Thornberg said in a statement.
“Innocents are murdered and injured. We are doing everything we can within the police and together with others to stop the development.”
STOCKHOLM, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Sweden’s state leader called the top of the military and the police magistrate in a bid to stem group viciousness, he said on Thursday, following a rush of brutality that has taken something like 11 lives in September alone.
Two individuals were killed in isolated shootings in Stockholm on Wednesday, and a lady in her 20s, remembered to be a guiltless observer, was killed when a bomb destroyed a house in Uppsala in the early long stretches of Thursday.
“Times are challenging for Sweden. A 25-year-elderly person headed to sleep the previous evening on a totally conventional night yet never got to awaken,” State leader Ulf Kristersson said during an interesting broadcast address to the country.
“We will chase the posses, we will overcome the packs,” he said.
Kristersson framed a middle right minority government after last year’s political race with help of the egalitarian and hostile to outsider Sweden leftists, finishing eight years of Social liberal drove states in Sweden.
His alliance won the political race part of the way on a guarantee to stem developing group brutality, and it has sent off a progression of drives, for example, more noteworthy powers to police and crueler discipline for firearm wrongdoings.
The actions presently can’t seem to produce results, however Kristersson faulted previous legislatures for the issues.
“It is an unreliable migration strategy and a bombed combination that has brought us here,” Kristersson said.
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In 2017, Jamie and I went to Spain to visit the Basque Country, and to visit a friend. We had met Eneko Dorronsoro, a trikitixa player, when we hosted a house concert with Eneko and the most wonderful Lucas Hicks and Thomas Deakin. The house concert was magic, as evidenced by people walking by our house and stopping, stunned by the gorgeous music, and sitting on our steps until it was over. Eneko says it was the best concert he ever did and invited us to visit. An offer we couldn’t refuse. What a visit it was! We fell in love with Euskal Herria and all things Basque. One of the most memorable things we did while there was to visit Cueva de Covalanas on a rainy day. Jamie and I were the only ones there and the guide took us into the cave to show us cave paintings that are estimated to be 19,000-20,000 years old. The detail was astonishing and she was able to show us with her flashlight how the flickering of a lamp could make the animals seem as if they were running. She called them “the first motion pictures”.
I think about this long view when I start to fear for our future. Easy to feel that fear, and wonder when humans will ever learn to help each other, rather than fight. It is easy to get discouraged by the denial of facts, the accusations, the hoarding, the blaming, the greed. But I think back to those humans 20,000 years ago who entered those narrow caves and painted those animals and see how far we have come. I see that most people are good and want to help. Somehow, we will get through this, although we may go backwards for while. Keeping the long view helps keep me steady and out of fear.
It is easy to get discouraged, when people are calling the pandemic a hoax, protesting the public health recommendations. It is easy to get discouraged and fearful. But the truth is most people are doing their job and staying home, some push it more than others, but we are making a difference. Treatments and managing patients with COVID-19 is improving. When the health care system is not overwhelmed, the survival rate is better and less health care workers get infected.
Slowing things down also gives time for a vaccine to be developed and there is some good news on that front. This is a good article that explains why it will work better than the flu vaccine and the next shows that it does some to protect from infection. This gives me hope. I am starting to think that the country can start opening up more safely with more testing in the next few months, with those of us higher risk playing it safe until the vaccine comes. Here is some good advice from the King County Health Department about protecting more vulnerable adults if you live with them. We can do this. I am taking the long view.
Wash your hands.
And finally, my caveat is that this is my experience and my opinions, which are subject to change as more information is available, and not related to the organization I work for. Thanks for reading.


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Julian Rivers is published widely in constitutional law, legal theory, and law and religion studies. He is Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Bristol Law School, an editor-in-chief of the Oxford Journal of Law and Religion, and a member of the advisory board of the Ecclesiastical Law Journal.
In the current issue of Cambridge Papers, he takes up the case for redefining marriage and finds it wanting.
Here is the summary:
"The Government's proposal to introduce same-sex marriage seems to rest on reasons of equality, stability and convenience. But on closer inspection, these are respectively incomplete, speculative and negligible. As currently defined, marriage secures the equal value of men and women. It also promotes the welfare of children. By contrast, the new definition of marriage will unavoidably call into question its exclusivity, its permanence and even its sexual nature. Such an unravelling of marriage is too high a price to pay for a proposal which fulfils no practical legal need."
And here is his conclusion:
"The proposal to change the current definition of marriage depends on a sense that the man-woman criterion confers no distinctive social goods and represents an arbitrary limitation. But this is not the case. Marriage affirms the equal value of men and women, and promotes the welfare of children. Moreover, the logic of equal recognition and radical choice means that the boundaries of any new definition will be far more vulnerable. Challenges to its exclusivity, its permanence and even its sexual nature will be unavoidable. Marriage risks becoming any formalised domestic arrangement between any number of people for any length of time. On such a trajectory, marriage will eventually unravel altogether."
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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has indicted a former Campbell County attorney in connection to client thefts in 2016 and 2017.
According to a TBI release, the investigation that led to the indictment of Kevin C. Angel, 49, began in January at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler.
The report states “agents determined that between November 2016 and November 2017, Angel (DOB 11/28/71) stole several thousand dollars from a client in Campbell County who he was representing in an estate matter.”
According to the release, Angel was indicted by a Campbell County on Thursday for two counts of theft over $10,000. As of Thursday, Angel was held in the Campbell County Jail on $20,000 bond.

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It's November, folks, so it's time once again to wish our beloved 'Return to Castle Wolfenstein' a very happy birthday!
'RtCW' was developed by ID Software, published by Activision and was released to the North American market on November 19th, 2001.
Britain and Europe - November 30, 2001
Linux - March 16, 2002
Mac: OS X - April, 2002
With many mods and maps still being created for this classic World War 2 'FPS' it shows just how popular the game remains to this day. Long may this continue :) .
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Definitive Moments of American Women in Politics
During 2014's midterm elections, Alma Adams made history. The North Carolina Democrat defeated Republican Vince Coakley to join 79 women in the House and 20 in the Senate, making this the record number of women in U.S. Congress. According to Policy Mic, the number of women serving in both state legislatures and U.S. Congress has steadily increased over the past 34 years.
Congresswoman Adams continues a legacy of women--past and present--who fight for equal representation and real democracy in American government. In the gallery above meet women who shaped political views today, from Margaret Chase Smith of Maine to Barbara Mikulski of Maryland.
When Margaret Chase Smith’s Republican Congressman husband died in the 1940s, she won a special election and took his place. She went on to win four more elections on her own and, in 1948, she won a Senate seat, becoming the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress. Unlike many other female politicians at the time, Chase Smith broke from her husband’s party lines. In 1950, she made a Declaration of Conscience, calling McCarthyism a danger to American values. She said, “I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman in Congress. She was a strong advocate for issues of child welfare, civil rights and women’s equality. Journalist Gwen Ifill remembers the late Congresswoman: “She was there to represent the people who nobody ever listened to. She was loud. She was insistent that people hear her. And to me, that’s almost the best description of what a public servant, what an elected representative is supposed to be.”
When Geraldine Ferraro joined Walter Mondale’s ticket in 1984, she became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket. Though they didn’t win, Ferraro ushered in a sense of possibility for women across the nation. Senator Tammy Baldwin reflects many women’s feelings: “I graduated from college in 1984 and I still remember watching Geraldine Ferraro take the stage with tears streaming down my face, thinking my whole future is ahead of me. And I can do anything. I can aspire to anything. That moment was so moving to me.”
Most campaign funding came from the so-called “old boys network,” people and organizations within the party that aimed to fund winning candidates year after year. They were generally unwilling to support women. In 1986, Barbara Mikulski’s Senator campaign was struggling due to a lack of funding. “[She] used to talk about having everything she could think of. Bake sales for Barb. Barbecues for Barb. Bowling for Barb. Anything to put together those 10, 25 dollar contributions so she could get up on television and win her campaign,” Ellen Malcolm says. To help, Malcolm reached out to a network of women, asking them to donate small amounts of money to Mikulski’s campaign. Emily’s List was born: The name stood for Early Money Is Like Yeast, and it propelled Mikulski to a Senate seat. She became one of two women in the Senate.
When law professor Anita Hill came forward in 1991, the Senate committee overseeing Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings was simply going to ignore her. Since the women of the Senate were so outnumbered, Congresswomen stood up for Hill, demanding the committee reopen the hearings so her sexual harassment case could be heard. When Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court anyway, a firestorm erupted among American women. In MAKERS: Women in Politics, Barbara Mikulski says, “Women around America felt outraged. And my slogan became ‘Don’t get mad. Get elected.’” The women who ran would find support: Over the next year, Emily’s List grew from about 3,000 members to 24,000 members.
In 2008, Hillary Clinton began her campaign for president. She became the first woman to win a presidential primary, but lost the party nomination to Barack Obama. Her campaign exposed both nationwide sexism (“Iron my shirt!”) and the power of the woman vote.
When the government shut down in 2013, it was women who came together to find a way forward. Senator Susan Collins sums up the power of these leading women: “Women span the ideological spectrum and I always rebel against the notion that somehow we think alike or have identical views on issues. We don’t. But what we do share is a commitment to problem solving.”


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Events for November 15, 2017
“Winston Churchill and the Flying Tigers: a new perspective on an American legend”: a lecture by Eugenie Buchan
Please join the National Churchill Library and Center as we welcome Eugenie Buchan, author of A Few Planes for China: The Birth of the Flying Tigers. In the first half of 1942 the Flying Tigers took to the skies to fight the Japanese over Burma and China. They rarely had more than forty planes fit to … Continue reading “Winston Churchill and the Flying Tigers: a new perspective on an American legend”: a lecture by Eugenie BuchanFind out more »

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Real money casino games are incredibly appealing to players who love betting and winning cash. The top online casinos provide a selection of real money games with top payouts, high RTP slots, and exciting in-game features that boost bankroll. Such features may include progressive jackpots or free spin bonuses which can be redeemed for additional funds or added to existing balances.
Some real money casinos also provide a loyalty rewards program that pays back a percentage of your losses on a regular basis in either site credit or cash depending on their rules. Players can earn loyalty points and redeem them for bonus credits, tournament tickets or prizes; some sites even reimburse net losses.
If you want to play casino games for real money, finding a secure gambling website is key. Check if it has an SSL certificate, an established payment processor and exceptional customer support – the top operators provide 24/7 live chat, email and telephone support so if any problems arise they are readily available as solutions.
One way to assess the safety of an online casino is to examine its license. Licensed operators must adhere to stringent regulations, which includes regular audits and monitoring player complaints; so using one with an active license will provide greater security for both money and personal information.
US gambling websites also often provide newcomers with no-deposit bonus offers of real cash to test out real money casino games without risking their own funds. Harrah’s online casino in New Jersey provides a $10 no-deposit bonus while Virgin (NJ) and BetMGM (PA) both provide $25 no-deposit bonuses.
When selecting an online slot game, it is vitally important to find one with a high return-to-player ratio (RTP). This metric measures the average percentage of real money wagered that the game will payout over time to customers over time based on calculations performed by game developers and testing agencies with access to extensive amounts of data.
Big Time Gaming, Microgaming, NetEnt and NextGen are renowned software providers renowned for creating some of the most beloved online slot games. Players can select their theme and mechanic of choice: some are themed after movies and TV shows, while others feature unique gameplay such as avalanches or unbreakable wilds.
Other casino games that pay out real money include blackjack and video poker. Both offer high payouts with easy rules to follow, making these classic casino games accessible and engaging to newcomers alike. There are different versions to choose from such as classic blackjack or more advanced online versions with different betting limits so that you can select a game to suit your budget.


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Below is our complete Orodruin news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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The Days of the Doomed fest is set to take place on Kenosha, WI on June 22nd and 23rd, 2012. While Heaven Wept has now issued the following announcement about appearing at the festival:
"We're extremely happy to announce that we will be appearing at the Days Of The Doomed 2 festival in June 2012! We'd actually been in discussions with Mike even prior to the first edition, so this has been a long time coming indeed! While there was a time when we faced some challenges in making this happen, ultimately the planets have aligned! We look forward to sharing the stage with all of our old friends and bringing the music of While Heaven Wept to the midwest for the first time! Don't miss this event as it is the culmination of many years of 'homegrown' Doom Metal events in the USA reaching a level of maturity and passion previously unseen!"
The organizers of the festival also commented:
"After months of negotiations, and many enjoyable conversations with Tom Phillips himself, I am extremely proud to be bringing the epic music of While Heaven Wept to Wisconsin and the midwest for the very first time! You do not want to miss this rare opportunity to see While Heaven Wept perform on Day #2 of Days Of The Doomed Fest II!
"I also have the pleasure of announcing that the masters of heaviness and volume known as SOLACE will also be making the trek to Days Of The Doomed Fest II! Prepare for ear damage!!! Want more? Back by popular demand! Rochester NY doom mongers ORODRUIN will be returning to pummel all of you! More...
RETRO GRAVE, featuring original and former TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, has been confirmed for the Days Of The Doomed Fest, set to take place June 17-18, 2011 at The P.L.A.V. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Commented Olson: "I'm very excited to play for our friends in the mid west for the Days Of The Doom Fest. It's going to be great to perform on stage again. I've missed that! In addition, because I live in southern Maine, I have not yet had the chance to see my longtime TROUBLE friends, Eric Wagner and Ron Holzner perform with their new bands, BLACKFINGER and EARTHEN GRAVE. I'm looking forward to see them again as well as the latest up and coming bands in the doom scene. Stay tuned for RETRO GRAVE's debut show to be held in New York City soon with my friends from GNAW."
The Days Of The Doomed Fest billing is shaping up as follows:
KIN OF ETTINS
RETRO GRAVE (feat. Jeff "Oly" Olson of TROUBLE fame)
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE
BLACKFINGER (feat. Eric Wagner of TROUBLE fame)
EARTHEN GRAVE (feat. Ron Holzner of TROUBLE fame)
Tickets are on sale now. Weekend passes are $40.00 through PayPalusing email@example.com for payment.
Some exciting news for The Second Crusade of Templars Of Doom. IRON MAN (Brainticket Records) has confirmed to be apart of this celebration of DOOM that will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana this summer. July 8th and 9th to be exact.
As mentioned before, Templars Of Doom is an all Doom Metal festival that will take place in the Wasteland of the US known to all as Indianapolis IN.
Here is a complete list of bands that will be performing at this years event: More...
PENANCE, REVEREND BIZARRE and PALE DIVINE are among the first bands confirmed for "Templars Of Doom - The Second Crusade", a two-day festival scheduled to take place July 8-9, 2005 at Birdy's nightclub in Indianapolis, IN. Also scheduled to perform are ORODRUIN, THE GATES OF SLUMBER, WELL OF SOULS, DEVIL TO PAY and AGAINST NATURE (ex-REVELATION).
All advanced tickets will be supplied through Hellride Music (www.hellridemusic.com) at a closer date. Also a brief tour under the name of "The Pilgrimage of Doom", with REVEREND BIZARRE and THE GATES OF SLUMBER, will coincide with the festival. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.
For more information for the festival and the tour, go to www.templarsofdoom.com.


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Simba SC want Muduhwa on free loan
By Ricky Zililo
Details have emerged that Tanzanian football champions Simba SC want Warriors and Highlanders defender Peter Muduhwa to join them on a free four-month loan.
The loan deal will see Muduhwa playing in the Caf Champions League.
Chronicle Sport has it on good authority that the Tanzanian club has enlisted the services of football agent George Deda, who handled Prince Dube’s move to Azam, to negotiate on their behalf.
“Simba want Muduhwa to join them on a free loan and should he impress during the Caf Champions League games, they intend to sign him in a permanent deal. The player will be well catered for during his stay. With the Zimbabwean league inactive, it will be a good deal for the player,” said the source.
Simba are looking at reinforcing their squad for the money-spinning Caf Champions League mini-league stage and were impressed by Muduhwa’s performance against Cameroon in the opening Chan match that Zimbabwe lost 1-0.
Simba also swooped on FC Platinum striker Perfect Chikwende last Friday and have been assessing clubless Zimbabwean defender Kelvin Moyo, who left South African Premiership side Chippa United last year.
Simba knocked out Zimbabwe champions FC Platinum from the Caf Champions League and have been grouped with continental champions Al Ahly of Egypt, DR Congo’s AS Vita and Sudanese giants Al Merrikh in the mini-league phase. The Chronicle.


The words of Edouard Philippe, are the same ones as those pronounced by Emmanuel Macron in front of the municipal officials, in the Elysée
The 101e Congress of the mayors of France was concluded Thursday in Paris with a taste from unfinished. A few hours after Emmanuel Macron in the Elysée, the Prime Minister remained on the line fixed by the president of the Republic, without convincing the elected officials.
The day before the speech of the Prime Minister Édouard Philippe to the annual convention of the mayors in Paris, the Head of the State received under gildings of the village hall of the Elysée some 2,000 elected officials with whom it was devoted to a game of questions and answers.
“I know that your daily newspaper is not easy, that of the government is not it more”, he declared in his preliminary remarks. Vis–a–vis the challenges, “one has common responsibility, it is to be together. If one is not together, then one opens a formidable boulevard, not with populist, but with the demagogues”.
“One needs a change of method between us, it is what I wanted to initiate this evening and what one will continue together in the next months, the manner of preparing the texts at the national level and of carrying them”, he continued, a few hours after a meeting with the office of the Association of the mayors of France (MFA) which did not chew its words these last weeks against the executive.
In front of the 4,000 elected officials present, the Prime Minister affirmed the will of the Government of a dialogue of good quality. For him, the mandate of mayor honours those which exert it because it rests on a confidence expressed closest to the citizens.
Otherwise, concerning the limitation of the rise in the administrative expenditure at 1.2% per 322 communes, departments and regions – which pushed these last with the boycott of the last National conference of the territories last July – Edouard Philippe ensures “to note that this objective very correctly seems to function”. As at the time of the last conference of the cities organized by the metropolises of Urban France, it has in same time promised to be “with the listening of the questions of reprocessing”.
In addition, following the example of Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Minister committed himself re–examining the operation of the total equipment of operation (DGF) what caused the applause of the room:
“Let us hear the remarks. The fact is that the 42 criteria are so complex that they offer an incomprehensible result. It belongs to you to make proposals.”
In an official statement published a little earlier in the course of the day, the MFA had asked Emmanuel Macron and the government to begin in “a true negotiation” with the communes to restore confidence between the State and the elected officials.
“We wish the installation of a work method with a precise timetable which allows the State and the MFA to commit itself in a sincere negotiation in order to restoring confidence”, association had indicated. “There is urgency to join again the dialogue in a true negotiation”.
During the exchange with the mayors, Emmanuel Macron said himself “completely ready to open the building site of the reform of the rules of the DGF”, “favorable to entrust to the elected officials the management of the territorial public function” and “to improve with the margin the law Our (new territorial organization of the Republic)”.
“That does not want to say to retrogress, but (…) one can improve of the things”, he underlined. As for the suppression of the tax of dwelling by 2020, “the commitment was held”, he added, without giving more precise details on the compensation of the suppression of this tax, traditional source of receipts for the communes.
Edouard Philippe did not express himself on other proposals of the MFA: development of an annual finance law of the communities, the creation of funds of smoothing financed by the State in favour as of communes whose equipments decreased as well as the adjustment of the contribution of the communal block to the reduction of the national debt in proportion to its share in the debt.
For Edouard Philippe, the mayors have as a savage will to make live and develop the territories of France. The method of the Government is the bend–hand. The objective is to give to each territory the possibility of developing, at its rhythm, its measurement, according to its ambitions, of its weaknesses, its needs.
On the suppression of the tax of dwelling, the objective is simple: to make so that as of the next summer, [the mayors know] how will die out the tax of dwelling and how we will compensate for it”, he affirmed.
He announced “that to spring 2019, the Government will present the principles of this “extinction–compensation”. And in the neighbourhoods of the mid-April, the Council of Ministers will examine a government bill devoted to the reform of the local tax system.
The Prime Minister was not in conquered ground, and had little good news well to attract the sympathy of the municipal officials present
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Traffic deaths are on the rise in Wisconsin. Maj. Sandra Huxtable of the Wisconsin State Patrol says there have been 478 deaths reported so far this year. That's 71 more than in the first nine months of last year. She says that's a substantial uptick for the state, “The last four years we’ve been under 600 deaths. And that was, and that’s been the best we’ve been since the mid 1920’s. If we continue on the trend that we’re on, we’re going to, my fear is that we’ll be in excess of the 600.”
As a percentage, Wisconsin's increase is the highest of any Midwest state. Huxtable says not only is the state patrol documenting more fatalities per accident than normal, but it is also seeing more deaths from motorcycle accidents.
The state is citing a decrease in seatbelt usage and the longer riding season motorcyclists enjoyed this year because of the weather as the reason for the deaths.


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To substitute baking powder for baking soda, simply use three times the amount of baking powder as you would baking soda. … So if a recipe calls for a teaspoon of baking soda, use three teaspoons of baking powder instead.
How do you make baking soda out of baking powder?
Yes, as long as there is enough of an acidic ingredient to make a reaction (for 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, you need 1 cup of buttermilk or yogurt or 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar). And remember that baking soda has 4 times the power of baking powder, so 1/4 teaspoon soda is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
Can you use baking powder for baking soda?
Baking powder is another leavening agent that can replace baking soda, but its effect isn’t as strong. Use about three times the amount of baking powder as you would baking soda.
Can I make my own baking soda?
If you can get sodium hydroxide, you can make baking soda. The stuff absorbs CO2 from the air along with water to produce NaHCO3, baking soda. I’ve had batches of commercial NaOH that were in fact up to 40% NaHCO3. Best way to do it is to dissolve your NaOH in water, and just let it stir a few weeks.
Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda to clean?
No, baking powder is not the same as baking soda. They might look the same and are both leavening agents, but they are slightly different. … Baking powder isn’t as strong as baking soda, so you’d need to use more baking powder in a recipe if you used it as a substitute for baking soda.
What can I use if I dont have baking powder?
10 Handy Substitutes for Baking Powder
- Buttermilk. Buttermilk is a fermented dairy product with a sour, slightly tangy taste that is often compared to plain yogurt. …
- Plain Yogurt. Much like buttermilk, yogurt is produced through the fermentation of milk. …
- Molasses. …
- Cream of Tartar. …
- Sour Milk. …
- Vinegar. …
- Lemon Juice. …
- Club Soda.
What is a substitute for 1 tablespoon of baking powder?
So, if you recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of baking powder, use 1 teaspoon of baking soda, mixed in with 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar. If you are storing the homemade baking powder instead of using it right away, stir in 1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
What happens if you use baking soda instead of baking powder?
If you swap in an equal amount of baking soda for baking powder in your baked goods, they won’t have any lift to them, and your pancakes will be flatter than, well, pancakes. You can, however, make a baking powder substitute by using baking soda.
What can be used as a substitute for baking soda and baking powder?
If you have baking soda, but you don’t have baking powder, you’ll need to use baking soda plus an acid, such as cream of tartar. For every teaspoon of baking powder, you’ll want to substitute in ¼ tsp of baking soda with ½ tsp of cream of tartar.
Can I use baking soda instead of baking powder for pancakes?
Can I make pancakes without baking powder? Yes, absolutely. To use baking soda instead of baking powder, you will need to swap the milk for sour milk or buttermilk and use 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
Where does baking soda come from naturally?
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, comes from soda ash obtained either through the Solvay process or from trona ore, a hard, crystalline material. Trona dates back 50 million years, to when the land surrounding Green River, Wyoming, was covered by a 600-square-mile (1,554-square-kilometer) lake.
Can baking soda be used for making cake?
Baking soda is a leavening agent used in baked goods like cakes, muffins, and cookies. … Baking soda becomes activated when it’s combined with both an acidic ingredient and a liquid. Upon activation, carbon dioxide is produced, which allows baked goods to rise and become light and fluffy (1).
Is baking soda same as cream of tartar?
This is because baking powder is made up of sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid, also known as baking soda and cream of tartar, respectively. You can use 1.5 teaspoons (6 grams) of baking powder to replace 1 teaspoon (3.5 grams) of cream of tartar.
Is baking soda better than baking powder?
Baking soda is strong. In fact, it is about 3-4x stronger than baking powder. More baking soda in a recipe doesn’t necessarily mean more lift. You want to use *just enough* to react with the amount of acid in the recipe.
Which is used for cleaning baking soda or baking powder?
Baking powder is generally just baking soda mixed with an acid like cream of tartar. I’m sure it would work in a pinch but like redhatterb says plain baking soda would be cheaper to use. Borax and washing soda are often used as substitutes for baking soda in cleaning, but they are stronger and require special handling.
Can you use baking powder to clean things?
You can use it to clean, scour, deodorize, freshen, and so much more. What’s not to love? But what about baking soda’s cousin, baking powder? I use it in recipes as much as the next person, but aside from knowing it helps things rise, I didn’t know very much about baking powder at all!

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Newcastle United vs Crystal PalaceEnglish Premier League, KO: 15:00 Oct 21, 2023, St James’ Park
Newcastle United will be aiming to pick up where they left off prior to the international break as they host Crystal Palace in a Premier League fixture on Saturday. The Magpies are playing with confidence at the moment and should have the upper hand over Palace, who have looked off colour in recent weeks.
The international break probably came at the wrong time for Newcastle United as they were beginning to find their rhythm and were building momentum. They are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions, claiming five wins in that run, including an impressive 4-1 Champions League victory over French giants PSG.
While things have been good for Newcastle United, they did play out a 2-2 draw at West Ham in their previous Premier League fixture. They led for long periods thanks to Alexander Isak’s brace but conceded the equaliser one minute from time.
St James’ Park is becoming a fortress under manager Eddie Howe and Newcastle have won their last four home matches across all competitions. They often keep things tight at the back in front of their fans having seen out three clean sheets in that run.
Crystal Palace have had their moments this season but have generally struggled to find some consistency so far. They are just inside the top half of the table having picked up three wins from eight matches this term.
The Eagles travel to St James’ Park off the back of a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest in their previous Premier League fixture. It was a game of few chances as Palace lacked the cutting edge in attack, finishing with just two attempts on target.
One of the problems for Crystal Palace lately is that they have struggled to find their attacking spark, especially since Eberechi Eze got injured. Roy Hodgson’s men have failed to find the net in three of their last four matches across all competitions.
How the bookies view it
The bookies have installed Newcastle United as overwhelming favourites with a home win priced at 4/9 by William Hill. A victory for Crystal Palace is valued at 13/2 by BetVictor while 10bet is offering odds of 7/2 for a draw.
Head to head
Newcastle United have an 18-9 advantage with nine draws from 36 previous matches against Crystal Palace. Both teams met three times last season with all three meetings ending in 0-0 draws.
Players to watch
Alexander Isak has been the man in form for Newcastle United this season with six goals in seven Premier League appearances. The Swedish striker will be the one to watch on Saturday and is priced at 5/4 by Paddy Power to maintain his scoring run.
Newcastle United have maintained a solid defensive record at St James’ Park this season, keeping three clean sheets in their last four home matches. Fabian Schar has been pivotal at centre-back for the Magpies and can help them to another clean sheet at 11/10 with Coral.
Anything else catch the eye?
Given the results in recent meetings and Newcastle United's defensive record at home, BTTS NO could be considered at 17/20 with William Hill. The Magpies have won to nil in three of their last four home matches and could be set for a repeat at 7/5 with BetVictor.
Newcastle United have scored in both halves in their last two home matches and could be set for a similar outcome at 11/8 with BoyleSports.
This English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace will be played on Oct 21, 2023 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.


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The power of intention only takes us so far. Achieving goals requires strategic infrastructure to overcome obstacles.
The federal government has announced $17 million in funding to expand UNSW's Rural Clinical School in Wagga Wagga to train and retain more doctors in rural and regional Australia.
In a world-first study of its kind, UNSW and UQ researchers used artificial intelligence and extensive satellite imagery to find that intertidal zones around the globe have receded.
Seven UNSW academics and alumni have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships, the flagship US foreign exchange program that aims to increase binational research collaboration and the exchange of ideas.
UNSW Scientia Professor of Economics John Piggott has been selected to lead a task force helping G20 nations decide how they will cope with aging populations.
The case for hydrogen as a fuel has been well made but there has been little investment to bring it to scale.
Labor has made a substantial commitment to tackling inequality in Australia, but has taken a second-best approach to overcoming the huge shortfall of social housing.
A parliamentary inquiry looking at hate crimes against LGBTIQ people could acknowledge injustices in how past cases were handled, and take steps to ensure better reporting mechanisms.
Austraia's first Cyber Incident Management Arrangements are a good start, but the government needs to better engage with private companies to prevent and manage cyber attacks.
Revisiting some of the most popular UNSW Newsroom stories of 2018 reveals our appetite for information about our planet, our effect on it, and how we will live as the world changes.


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A Journey Through Time: Luxor Temples Unveiling Pharaonic Wonders
Embarking on a journey to Luxor is like stepping into a time machine, transporting you back to the awe-inspiring era of the Pharaonic civilization. Known as the “world’s greatest open-air museum,” this enchanting city holds the key to unlocking the secrets of ancient Egypt. At the heart of it all are the magnificent Luxor temples, which continue to captivate visitors with their grandeur and reveal the enduring influences of the Pharaonic civilization. Let’s embark on an adventure to explore these remarkable temples and the profound effects they have had on Luxor.
From the moment you enter the Luxor temples, you are immediately struck by the sheer magnitude of their structures. The grand avenue of ram-headed sphinxes leads the way, creating an enchanting pathway to the temple’s entrance. As you wander through the colossal courtyard, intricate hieroglyphics and mesmerizing bas-reliefs adorn every surface, transporting you to a world of gods, pharaohs, and ancient rituals.
The Luxor temples were dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, the king of the deities, and were constructed during the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. This sacred complex served as the religious and political center of Thebes, the capital city of the Pharaonic civilization. The temples were believed to be the dwelling place of the gods on earth, where rituals were performed to ensure the prosperity and protection of Egypt.
Walking through the hypostyle hall of the Luxor temples is an experience that ignites the imagination. The towering columns, adorned with intricate carvings, transport you to a time when these sacred halls were filled with priests, chanting hymns, and offering prayers to the gods. The column forest stands as a testament to the architectural brilliance of the Pharaonic civilization, leaving visitors in awe of their engineering prowess.
One of the most iconic features of the Luxor temples is the mesmerizing avenue of sphinxes, connecting it to the Karnak temples. This avenue, once stretching over two miles, resonates with the mythical tales of ancient Egypt. Walking along this sacred pathway, you can’t help but feel a sense of reverence for the countless pilgrims who made this journey in ancient times, seeking blessings and guidance from the gods.
The Luxor temples have not only stood the test of time but have also left an indelible mark on the city itself. Luxor, once regarded as Thebes, flourished under the Pharaonic civilization. The grandeur of the temples attracted scholars, artists, and historians from around the world, who were drawn to Luxor’s rich cultural heritage. Today, Luxor continues to thrive as a vibrant hub of Egyptology, with museums, research centers, and archaeological expeditions uncovering new wonders and expanding our understanding of this ancient civilization.
Enchanting Legacy: Tracing the Enduring Influences of Pharaonic Civilization in Luxor
As we conclude our journey through the Luxor temples, one thing becomes abundantly clear – the profound effects of the Pharaonic civilization still echo through the streets of Luxor. The temples stand as living monuments to the grandeur and brilliance of this ancient civilization, captivating all who have the privilege of stepping foot within their hallowed halls.
Luxor, with its temples and archaeological treasures, serves as a reminder of the awe, wonder, and deep-rooted history that Egypt holds. It is a testament to the lasting legacy of the Pharaonic civilization, and an invitation to all who seek to delve into the mysteries of the past.
So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey through time, to witness the wonders of the Pharaonic civilization, and to be enchanted by the enduring influences of Luxor, then Luxor temples should be at the top of your travel bucket list. Prepare to be transported to a world of kings and gods, and allow the magic of Luxor to weave its spell around you.

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Madison will have plenty of legislation to deal with in 2014 and a lot of issues on its plate, but it was interesting to note several pieces of legislation that likely won't make it to the governor's desk, and what that means for the state.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, in an interview with the Associated Press between the Christmas and New Year's holidays, said several bills that had been passed by the state Assembly were unlikely to be taken up by the Senate this year. Let's take a look at some of these:
? Doubling campaign donations. A law that would have raised the amount donors can give to governors and state Supreme Court justice candidates from $10,000 to $20,000, state Senate candidates from $1,000 to $2,000 and Assembly candidates from $500 to $1,000. Without "significant changes," Fitzgerald said, that law is dead. Money in politics is a mess, and there's an argument to be made that low contribution limits for individual candidates will only serve to amplify the outside advocacy groups that face no such limits. At the same time, though, it's hard to argue that what Wisconsin really needs is for politicians to be able to cash bigger checks. This bill is probably better off dead.
? Drunken-driving legislation. It is a national embarrassment that Wisconsin remains the only state in the union that treats first-offense drunken driving as a traffic violation rather than a crime. But drunken driving bills the Assembly passed last year didn't change that; rather, they ratcheted up other penalties. There's a place for that, of course, but it does cost money, and Fitzgerald said he prefers to use the state's resources on expanding drunken driving court programs. We strongly endorse expansions of these recidivism-reducing programs like the one that has benefited Marathon County, and some shift in focus toward rehabilitative programs makes sense.
? Raising the speed limit to 70 mph. Sorry, leadfoot drivers, but it looks like this isn't going to happen. We opposed this proposal in an editorial last summer on the grounds that, well, it isn't needed. Higher speeds make crashes more serious, and a higher speed limit would also serve to make highway driving more expensive and more polluting. Good riddance to this bill.
? Common Core. Despite some rumbling in the Assembly and among conservative grassroots groups, Fitzgerald said the academic standards are likely here to stay in Wisconsin. That should be a relief to the many school districts throughout central Wisconsin that have invested time and money into making sure local students can meet the standards. And it's also a good thing for Wisconsin students, parents and employers. Common Core State Standards will help to ensure that our students graduate with the proficiencies they need to join the workforce or move on to higher education. There will always be room for improvement in the way we measure education progress. But establishing that we are measuring progress on a relatively uniform scale is important, and Common Core is a step in the right direction.

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