Speaking in a YouTube interview with the Consortium News outlet on Friday, investigative reporter Seymour Hersh, who exposed the CIA’s purported sabotage attempt on the Nord Stream pipeline, accused the Biden administration of making “so many bad mistakes,” that “it’s impossible to believe just how dumb this leadership was.”
“It was suicidal to think you can win that war, that Ukraine can win the war [against Russia]. There’s just too much corruption. That was a very, very bad decision. We should have been pushing for peace, we should have made an agreement,” the former Pulitzer Prize winner insisted.
US President Joe Biden basically “blew off NATO in Europe” by telling allies that he is backing Ukraine with its “totally corrupt government,” Hersh added. The journalist also pointed out how Kiev glorifies Stepan Bandera, “the great pro-Nazi who killed Jews like crazy during World War II.”
“It’s just silly not to right away assure the Russian government that we weren’t interested in making Ukraine a member of NATO,” Hersh stated, referring to long-standing concerns in Moscow. “NATO didn’t want Ukraine anyway because of the corruption.”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as well as Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, are all “very hawkish,” Hersh said. The trio “pushed Biden very hard” to go ahead with the sabotage because “they have long-standing incredible hatred for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. It’s almost personal, I would guess,” Hersh claimed.


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by Isaac Sebastian
“Light in nature
creates movement in color. The movement is provided by the relationships of
uneven measures, of colors contrasts among themselves and constitutes
Robert Delaunay’s paintings were colourful and different by
mixing twentieth century artistic styles. Some of his most famous works were centred
on the world of Belle Époque Paris where he and his wife started the Orphism
movement. He had a vibrant colour style
which was in line with modern life and technology at the time.
Robert Delaunay was influenced by the style of Neo
Impressionism and various other painting techniques. In his first paintings, he
created pictures by using squares of colour that looked like a mosaic. He usually
left areas of the painting blank to create a sense of space or movement.
As his style changed Robert Delaunay developed hid squares
into more complex geometric shapes. He changed the way both solid and background
images were changed much like Cubism we know today. These pictures were known
for their sense of movement and celebration of unburn life particularly in
Robert Delaunay showed colour as a material form and its
great expressive power. He was especial stunned by how the interaction of
colours could create a sense of movement and depth without an illusion. Delaunay
tried many different styles and he never liked one of them so he turned to completely
L’Homme à la tulipe
This portrait is part of an enormous
series of when Robert and his close friend Metzinger during the summer
of 1906 and many have been lost. This painting shows the influence of Neo impressionism
on the colours that Robert used this painting was also influenced by artists such
as Edgar Degas and Édouard Manet. All the colours are next to each other not
mixing however still creating a sense of movement in my opinion. This is a non-naturalistic
piece of work I personally think it is abstracted.
is the first major painting created by Delaunay in 1909. Robert was focusing on
a well-known Parisian church or Cathedral. He has done this similar painting
multiple times from the same perspective and hr tried to capture the effect of
the changing lights. Robert restricted himself to the early styles of Picasso.
The result is a modern cathedral painting. In my opinion, I think that this is
a great painting.
This was Roberts first attempt at painting the Eiffel tower in
1909 to celebrate his engagement to Sonia Terk. He went on to make about 15 different
versions of the Eiffel tower The painting that he made were a major motif for
artists in their important role in the technological development in the beginning
of the 20th century.
This piece of art is completely abstracted. I think that this a great colour
contrast and very expressive.
I think that Robert is a great abstract artist and moat of
his paintings are flamboyant and are expressive it is very clear for us to see the
message trying to get across and I think he is an amazing artist.

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Valutazione dei processi dinamici dei vulcani esplosivi e loro correlazione con i movimenti franosi di versante anche ai fini della previsione della possibile generazione di maremoti.
Calls: Programma Quadro tra DST e il Dipartimento della Protezione Civile della P. C.M.
Start date: 2006-03-22 End date: 2009-03-21
Total Budget: EUR 90.000,00 INO share of the total budget: EUR 90.000,00
Scientific manager: Ripepe Maurizio and for INO is: Ciamberlini Claudio
Organization/Institution/Company main assignee: Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra dell’Università degli studi di Firenze
other Organization/Institution/Company involved:
other INO’s people involved: Poggi Pasquale
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Robert is a partner in our Corporate team. He advises on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate investments, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements, reorganisations, partnerships and venture capital.
Robert advises a broad range of Irish and international clients in the financial services, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, food and beverage, professional services, aviation, entertainment and life sciences sectors.
Robert joined Mason Hayes & Curran as a partner in January 2018. He has extensive international experience, having trained, qualified and practised in the Corporate department at Herbert Smith, London, and having subsequently practised in Arnold & Porter’s Corporate team in London.
- Corporate law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Joint Ventures
- Shareholders’ Agreements and investments
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Establishments
- Venture capital
- Intragroup Restructurings
- Advised APCOA Parking, Europe's longest established full service parking management company, on its acquisition of Irish car parking businesses Nationwide Controlled Parking Systems Limited and Mobile Research Systems Limited.
- Acted for French renewable energy developer Neoen on its acquisition of eight onshore wind farms in Ireland from AMP Capital.
- Advised frozen vegetable business Strong Roots on its investment from Goode Partners.
- Advised David and Jacqueline Kyne on the sale of their public relations business Kyne Communications to Huntsworth PLC.
- Advised MML Capital Partners on its acquisition of a 50% stake in DMS Governance.
- Advised Brookhaven Healthcare, a nursing homes platform, on the acquisition of four Irish nursing homes as well as their shareholding arrangements following establishment of the platform.
- Advised Allied Irish Banks on corporate elements of its facility provided in respect of the acquisition by Innovu Group of Wexford Insurance Group Limited.
- Advised Allied Irish Banks on corporate elements of its facility provided in respect of the investment by MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland in Eastland Engineering Supply Company Limited.
- Acted for German private equity house INTRO Aviation on its majority investment and shareholder arrangements pursuant to the acquisition of Corsair International airline from TUI.
- Advised Elkstone Partners on multiple venture capital investments into such businesses as Contego Sports, Hidramed, Forde HR and Change Donations.
- Advised Tetrarch Capital on its acquisition and stakeholder arrangements in respect of Howth Castle and Demesne.
- Advised the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund on its investment into Fountain Healthcare Partners Fund III.
- Acted for Octopus Investments on its investment in Zappy Limited (Glofox).
- Acted for Broadridge on the acquisition of technology/finance business Fundassist Limited.
- Advised French recruitment firm Groupe Adéquat on its acquisition of a majority stake in Irish recruitment group Sigmar.
- Acted for Virgin Media on its acquisition of technology/telecommunications business Casey Cablevision Limited.
- Advised Exclusive Networks on its acquisition of Felicipe Limited, the owner of the NextGen business.
Speaking Engagements & Teaching
Robert regularly tutors on company law and legal corporate transactions issues at the Law Society of Ireland.
Areas of Expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of England and Wales (non-practising)
Trinity College Dublin, BA
BPP London, Legal Practice Course
Nottingham Law School, Graduate Diploma in Law

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Boise State swingman Chandler Hutchison made news Wednesday by pulling out of the NBA Draft Combine, apparently having received a guarantee from a team selecting in the 20-30 range in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Portland Trail Blazers have not been linked with Hutchison in any capacity, save drafting 24th, but Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype has detailed several reasons Hutchison and the Blazers would fit together.
Along with the de rigueur mention of Hutchison’s connection with Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, Kalbrosky cites stats and age as reasons Portland should swipe right on draft day:
The 22-year-old averaged 20.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game last season. Not only did he lead the Mountain West Conference in scoring per game, he also had the highest Player Efficiency Rating and Defensive Rebound Percentage.
While he is one of the older players in the 2018 NBA Draft, that makes him even more likely to fit in with a team like the Blazers who are vying for more immediate success than a young, developing core.
Kalbrosky also throws in mentions of Will Barton, Paul Allen, and prominent mock drafts. If you want to know more about Hutchison, Steve Dewald here at Blazer’s Edge profiled him last week.
The Hutchison train seems to be gaining momentum, albeit informally. Are you on board?


It was Back to the Future for Donegal in Croke Park on Saturday night as they reverted to a packed defence, but it was not good enough against an average Dublin side.
Dublin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Donegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7
Dublin recorded their sixth win out of six as Donegal lost their way in the final quarter without their leader, Michael Murphy.
The Donegal skipper was shown a second yellow card on 50 minutes after he pulled on a loose ball with a Dublin's Ciaran Kilkenny trying to win possession. The decision to issue a second yellow card came after Dublin caused a small melee following the incident. Murphy had been very harshly yellow carded after five minutes when he stood his ground as a Dublin player ran into him. The second yellow was a significant moment in the game and one from which Donegal did not recover. Dublin led by a point at that stage, 0-7 to 0-6 and Donegal would add just one more point in the 61st minute.
Dublin were also reduced to 14 following the melee with James McCarthy also seeing yellow for a second time, but subsequent TV images of McCarthy making contact with the eye area of Martin McElhinney may be revisited by the authorities.
There was a major change in the Donegal tactics for the game as it was obvious from very early that they were using sometimes 14 behind the ball. The expected inclusion of Neil McGee did not materialise and there were debuts for goalkeeper Mark Anthony McGinley and defender Kieran Gillespie.
It almost started perfectly for Donegal as Odhran MacNiallais found Eoin McHugh with a great ball over the top. With the ‘keeper advancing, McHugh flicked the ball goalwards but ‘keeper Michael Savage did really well to get back and scoop the ball away off the line.
Michael Murphy burst through to put Donegal ahead on 11 minutes but it was mainly a defensive battle as Cormac Costello (free), Kevin McManamon with his left and Costello with a second free had Dublin 3-1 ahead on 19 minutes. The latter point came after Bernard Brogan cut through to find Kevin McManamon, but his effort was blocked by Kieran Gillespie, but the referee brought the play back for a foul on Brogan.
The Donegal goal had a scare a minute later as Cormac Costello broke through but blazed wide and by the 28th minute Donegal were back on terms. After a patient build-up involving Hugh McFadden and Rory Kavanagh, Eamon McGee popped up inside the 20m line to fire over a point - a rare score for the Gaoth Dobhair man. Remember the goal he scored against Mayo in Castlebar in 2008!
Rory Kavanagh levelled before Kevin McManamon fired over from 40m. Michael Murphy saw a sideline come back off the upright before good work by Eoin McHugh ended with Patrick McBrearty levelling matters at 0-4 each on 33 minutes.
In the final minute of the half the standout Dublin player, McManamon, did the approach work for Ciaran Kilkenny to point and leave it Dublin 0-5, Donegal 0-4 at half-time.
Donegal were back in front within four minutes of the restart. Patrick McBrearty pointed a free won by Ryan McHugh, which was a lucky call and Odhran MacNiallais pointed after McBrearty made the opening.
But they were to score just one point in the 35 minutes played thereafter, which was never going to be good enough.
Patrick McBrearty saw a free come back off the ‘keeper’s hands and the crossbar before Dean Rock levelled on 44 minutes.
Paddy Andrews edged Dublin ahead after a McBrearty effort for a point was blocked, and then came the Murphy red card and Donegal hopes faded.
Two quick points from Brian Fenton (who could have went for goal) and Cormac Costello opened the gap to three.
Christy Toye and Martin McElhinney combined to set up Patrick McBrearty for Donegal’s final point on 61 minutes, but then a comedy of errors in front of the Donegal goal with both sides losing possession ended with McManamon firing over on 64 minutes.
Two minutes later the final nail was put in the Donegal coffin when a Mark McHugh pass went astray and McManamon pounced to send Philly McMahon through to slide the ball to the net.
There was no way back for Donegal as Dublin decided to play ‘keep ball’ in the final minutes and Donegal just didn’t have the energy to take it off them.
It all comes down to the game with Monaghan in Castleblaney on Sunday next with Donegal needing a win to reach the semi-final.
Dublin: Michael Savage; Philly McMahon (1-0), Jonny Cooper, David Byrne; James McCarthy, Eric Lowndes, John Small; Brian Fenton (0-1), Denis Bastick; Paul Flynn, Paddy Andrews (0-1), Ciaran Kilkenny (0-1); Cormac Costello (0-3,2f), Kevin McManamon (0-3), Bernard Brogan. Subs., Dean Rock (0-1) for Brogan 40; Emmet O Conghaile for Bastick 44; Shane B Carthy for Lowndes; Michael Fitzsimons for Small, both 53; Tomas Brady for Costello 58; Darren Daly for McManamon 69
Donegal: Mark Anthony McGinley; Paddy McGrath, Eamon McGee (0-1), Kieran Gillespie; Ryan McHugh, Anthony Thompson, Martin O’Reilly; Michael Murphy (0-1), Odhran MacNiallais (0-1); Rory Kavanagh (0-1), Karl Lacey; Eoin McHugh; Hugh McFadden, Leo McLoone, Patrick McBrearty (0-3,1f). Subs., Mark McHugh for McGrath 40; Martin McElhinney for McLoone 44; Eoghan Ban Gallagher for Thompson; Christy Toye for H McFadden both 58; Colm McFadden for Lacey 65; Michael Carroll for Kavanagh 73.
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)


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United States President Joe Biden (L) meets Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 20, 2022.
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OnDec 29, 1940, almost a year prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor would bring the United States into World War II, countless Americans switched on their radios to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt describe why the U.S. must support Europe’s forces of liberty versus Adolf Hitler’s fascist advance.
Americans at the time were deeply unpredictable about whether they must be included at all in the far-off European war, though they were aghast at the reports of its scaries. Roosevelt utilized among his well-known fireside talks to persuade them that the U.S. must quickly and decisively release its large commercial capability on liberty’s behalf.
“We must be the great arsenal of democracy,” he stated in the company, familiar voice that Americans had actually let into their living-room for the majority of that years. “We have furnished the British great material support and we will furnish far more in the future. There will be no ‘bottlenecks’ in our determination to aid Great Britain. No dictator, no combination of dictators, will weaken that determination by threats of how they will construe that determination.”
Eighty years later on, President Joe Biden need to choose simply how far he wants to enter releasing an upgraded “great arsenal of democracy” to empower Ukraine to beat today’s European autocrat, Russian President VladimirPutin What Biden’s administration and its partners have actually done so far through sanctions and military assistance has actually been amazing, however it stays inadequate as Putin intensifies his offensive on Ukraine’s east and south.
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin see Kyiv today, it is no longer enough for President Biden to argue that the U.S. will protect every inch of NATO area, as needed by all 29 alliance members under Article 5 of its starting treaty. Though that dedication is good and vital for alliance members surrounding Russia and Ukraine, it has actually been interpreted by Putin as open video game on Ukraine itself, which is not a NATO member.
It’s now time for President Biden to devote Americans and, to the level possible, the democratic world more mostly to safeguarding Ukraine’s sovereignty, self-reliance, and liberty. That suggests not just political assistance and rhetorical typical cause however adequate intelligence and military help not simply to stalemate Putin however to beat his continuous advance. Anything less would contrast President Biden’s own specified convictions.
As President Biden himself stated at his State of the Union address this year, “Throughout our history, we’ve learned this lesson – when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving. And, the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising.”
Said Biden, “That’s why the NATO Alliance was created to secure peace and stability in Europe after World War II … Putin’s war was premeditated and unprovoked. He rejected efforts at diplomacy. He thought the West and NATO wouldn’t respond. And he thought he could divide us here at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready.”
But are we actually all set for the next phase, which is growing uglier and more unsafe with every day of Putin’s advance? Only Ukraine’s survival as a totally free nation can start the turnaround of a three-decade down trajectory of democratic flexibilities in Europe and the world, which in turn threatens all the forward development of Europe considering that World War II.
The most recent report by the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, which produces the biggest worldwide dataset on democracy worldwide, composed, “The level of democracy enjoyed by the average global citizen in 2021 is down to 1989 levels,” which suggests that the last 30 years of democratic advances following the collapse of the Berlin Wall and of the Soviet Union have actually now been totally reversed.
The variety of nations that V-dem thinks about liberal democracies was down to simply 34 in 2021, the tiniest number considering that1995 “Together, autocracies now harbor 70% of the world population – 5.4 billion people,” the report alerts.
Democracy scholars are tracking troubling proof that autocrats are growing bolder. Putin’s major intrusion of Ukraine, an independent nation led by an easily chosen federal government, followed 5 military coups in 2021, a boost bigger than anything the world had actually seen in the previous twenty years. It sees the risks increasing too within recognized democracies.
“Polarization and government misinformation are also increasing,” composes V-Dem “These trends are interconnected. Polarized publics are more likely to demonize political opponents and distrust information from diverse sources, and mobilization shifts as a result.”
In his brand-new book, “The Revenge of Power, How Autocrats are Reinventing Politics for the 21 st Century,” Moises Naim discusses the “three Ps” that are driving this pattern– populism, polarization and post-truth. He sees this ilk of autocratic power as “malign … incompatible with the democratic values at the center of any free society.”
A lot separates the worldwide scenario President Roosevelt faced in 1940 which faced by President Biden in2022 What links these 2 inflection points is the risk of aggressive authoritarianism and the inadequate typical cause to face it.
When President Roosevelt spoke in December 1940, his appeal came 3 months after the finalizing of the Tripartite Pact amongst Germany, Italy and Japan, developing a defense alliance of autocracies that was planned to prevent the United States from going into the war.
OnFeb 4 of this year, the bipartite “Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China” does not appear to go almost as far, because it does not devote either side to a defense alliance. But its language is barely less enthusiastic and likewise targeted at the U.S. And this time, the 2 authoritarian terrific powers are equipped with nuclear weapons.
“Friendship between the two states has no limits,” checks out the 5,300- word text, coming simply 20 days prior to Putin released his war. “There are no ‘forbidden’ areas of cooperation.”
As it was then for President Roosevelt, President Biden now likewise should weigh the risks of the minute versus the future hazards born of inadequate action.
“If we are to be completely honest with ourselves,” Roosevelt informed Americans, “we must admit there is risk in any course we make take. But I deeply believe that the great majority of our people agree that the course that I advocate involves the least risk now and the greatest hope for world peace in the future.”
FDR’s message for Biden is clear: Do more now to stop Putin or pay the effects later on.
—Frederick Kempe is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlantic Council.


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The IRS recently released its 2023 “Dirty Dozen” tax avoidance and fraud list consisting of nine consumer-targeted fraud schemes and three categories carried over from 2022.
Employee Retention Credit. The ERC is a refundable tax credit designed for businesses that closed during COVID-19 but still paid their employees or that had a significant decline in gross receipts during the eligibility periods. It’s not available to individuals, and employers cannot claim it on wages reported as payroll costs in obtaining Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.
The IRS warns that ERC promoters are not describing eligibility limits and are often collecting personal information.
Smishing and Phishing. Taxpayers receive unsolicited communications through text message (smishing) or email (phishing) that appear to be from legitimate organizations, including the IRS. The IRS never initiates contact by email, text, or social media.
IRS Account Assistance. Scammers offer to assist a taxpayer in creating an IRS account and instead use the information to file fraudulent tax returns, steal refunds, obtain loans, and open credit accounts.
Fuel Tax Credits. This credit is only available for off-highway businesses and farms. However, the IRS has seen an increase in claims on Form 4136, “Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels.” Preparers and promoters earn inflated preparation fees by convincing ineligible taxpayers to claim the credit.
Fake Charities. Illegitimate charities often take advantage of the public’s generosity in the wake of emergencies and natural disasters by seeking money and personal information.
Tax Return Preparation. Taxpayers should watch their return preparer for warning signs, including:
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• claiming false deductions to increase refunds;
• directing refunds into their own bank accounts; and
• refusing to include their signature or preparer tax identification number on the return.
Taxpayers should never sign a blank or incomplete return and can report misconduct on Form 14157, “Complaint: Tax Return Preparer.” Taxpayers who suspect that a preparer filed or changed their return without their consent can file Form 14157-A, “Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit.”
Fraudulent Forms and Advice. Social media circulates hashtags and tax topics that frequently involve using a legitimate tax form for the wrong purpose, such as encouraging people to use tax software to create false forms W-2 or 8944.
Spearphishing is a tailored phishing email to tax professionals and businesses. It tries to steal client data, tax software preparation credentials, and tax preparer identities to obtain fraudulent refunds. The email may use the IRS logo, claim that an account has been put on hold, and urgently ask the recipient to click links or input or verify information. The messages may impersonate a potential client, include a malicious attachment or URL, or target employees in payroll or accounting departments.
Offer in Compromise Mills. These mills place local ads making misleading claims that they can settle a tax debt for pennies on the dollar.
Fraud Aimed at High-Income Filers
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT). Taxpayers transfer appreciated property to a CRAT and claim a step-up in basis to fair market value as if the assets had been sold to the CRAT. The CRAT sells the assets but does not recognize gain because it relies on the step-up. The CRAT then uses the proceeds to purchase a single premium immediate annuity.
The beneficiary includes in income only a small portion of the annuity proceeds and treats the remainder as a tax-free return on investment.
Monetized Installment Sales. These involve the use of the section 453 installment sale rules by a property seller who effectively receives the sale proceeds through loans in the year of the sale.
The seller enters into a contract to sell appreciated property to a buyer for cash and then sells the same property to an intermediary in return for an installment note. The intermediary then sells the property to the buyer and receives the cash purchase price.
Through a series of related steps, the seller receives an amount equivalent to the sales price less transactional fees in the form of a nonrecourse unsecured loan and reports the transaction as an installment sale.
Abusive Tax Avoidance
Microcaptive Insurance Arrangements. A microcaptive is an insurance company whose owners elect to be taxed on the captive’s investment income only. Abusive microcaptives involve schemes that lack many of the attributes of legitimate insurance. These structures often include implausible risks, failure to match genuine business needs, and, in many cases, unnecessary duplication of the taxpayer’s commercial coverages.
Syndicated Conservation Easements. Promoters sell ownership interests in land to investors through partnerships and then grant conservation easements on the land to qualified charitable or government organizations. By using inflated appraisals of real estate assets, like undeveloped land or historic building facades, the arrangements inflate tax deductions and generate fees for promoters.
Offshore Accounts and Digital Assets. Individuals evade U.S. tax by hiding income in offshore banks, brokerage accounts, or nominee entities. The funds are accessed using debit and credit cards, wire transfers, or other arrangements.
Treaty Pension Benefits. U.S. citizens and residents make contributions to foreign individual retirement arrangements in Malta (or other foreign countries). The individual typically lacks a local connection, local law allows contributions of assets other than cash, or local law does not limit the amount of contributions by reference to income earned from employment or self-employment activities.
By treating the foreign retirement arrangement as a pension fund under a tax treaty, the U.S. taxpayer claims an exemption from U.S. tax on the arrangement’s earnings and distributions.
Foreign Captive Insurance. U.S. owners of closely held entities participate in a purported insurance arrangement with a Puerto Rican or other foreign corporation that has cell arrangements or segregated asset plans in which the U.S. owner has a financial interest.
The U.S. individual or entity claims deductions for the cost of insurance coverage provided by a fronting carrier, which reinsures the coverage with the foreign corporation.


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Humane Society helps pets displaced by Katrina
Published 5:28 pm Monday, September 12, 2005
By By MARY-ALLISON LANCASTER – Managing editor
In an effort to aid in the sheltering of animals displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, members of the Escambia County Humane Society traveled to parts of Mississippi last week.
Renee Jones, director and cruelty investigator with the Humane Society, along with Janet Beall and Kristy Lambeth, arrived back in Brewton Thursday after spending nearly a week in Jackson and Hattiesburg. Led by the Humane Society of the United States, the three women helped other volunteers set up "pet friendly" shelters and staging shelters for animals being evacuated from the coastal areas.
The shelters were placed at the fairgrounds in Jackson next to the coliseum where hurricane evacuees were temporarily living. The "pet friendly" shelters allow pet owners to stay with their animals. Jones said the owners would often come by and feed their animals, and some owners would stay all day at the staging area while some even pitched in.
Jones said that a hurricane evacuee from New Orleans, Catherine Lasom, had two dogs and three cats with her.
She said that Lasom had told her she was pretty sure her home had been destroyed. Another man also stayed all day long with his two dogs.
Jones said that her group was fortunate enough to arrive in Jackson just as power got back in areas. When she arrived, she said that some of the volunteers had been sleeping on bags of dog food at times because they didn't know what to expect when they first arrived.
Working long hours that began at 7 a.m. and lasted until 12 a.m. sometimes, volunteers were also attempting to clear out animal shelters that still had any animals, as well as round up stray, loose and roaming animals and place them in the "pet friendly" shelters.
Jones said that while they were in Jackson, an animal shelter holding at least 300 animals in Gulfport, Miss. had flood. She said that 90 dogs and 35 cats came from the shelter were saved and placed in the shelter in Jackson. The animals that were not rescued from the animal shelter had drowned.
The animals that came out of the floodwaters had to be decontaminated, Jones said. VMAT was in charge of the initial decontamination process that involved two baths. The remaining helpers were involved in the second bath.
Some of the animals that were moved from an animal shelter to the "pet friendly" shelter were later relocated to shelters in Birmingham and New York.
After staying in Jackson for four days, Jones and her team moved to Hattiesburg where they set up another "pet friendly" shelter. When she had left, the shelter was operating and was not quite full.
The three women brought back three dogs with them - an American Eskimo, a Golden Retriever and a Border Collie. The Border Collie, she said, was believed to have been owned.
She said that a women traveling from the coast around Biloxi came into the shelter with the Border Collie. She said it had taken her three days to get to Jackson because of the gas situation and had not talked to any of her family yet to tell them she was alive.
The day the woman left the dog showed up at her doorstep with tags on and was dropping it off at the shelter for help. Jones said the tags have come from a vet in Florida and they are in the process of tracking down the owner.
Jones said that she plans to return to Hattiesburg, alone, where she will relieve some of the other workers. Due to the ongoing process, the Escambia County Humane Society will not be taking any donations.

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Great, great picture BGH! Man I so have to go there... can you give me some directions? I'm going to be down near Black Mountain in the middle of October... I would really like see this place.
Hello there Big Giant Head,
Great picture! Do you have directions on how to get to this location? I'm going to be doing some 'rambling' down that way in the middle of October and would really like to visit the pool.
I just spotted your reply... sent you a note via yahoo.
How hard is it to get up on the cliffs? I'm getting rambling fever!!!
Thanks for the info. If the Google map is correct then the two roads are close but not the same. Do you know of any roads up to the state line that don't require ATV or four-wheel drives?
Nice shot! Where was this taken?
Now that is cool!
Is this where TN, VA and NC meet?
Another great photo.

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We aim to establish a labor-saving and sustainable milk production system based on production and utilization of self-supplying feed for profitability improvement of dairy farming in cold regions. We develop the labor-saving and low-cost production techniques of high-quality self-supplying feed using contractors and TMR centers whose numbers are increasing in Hokkaido. We also develop labor-saving dairy cattle management system that can promote health maintenance of cows for increasing lifetime productivity. We are investigating to propose the sustainable dairy farming system that the milk productivity and the feed self-sufficiency rate can be improved simultaneously by effective and efficient utilization of domestically produced concentrate feed such as ear corn silage and pasturage.
The Feed Production and Utilization Group is developing technologies for low-cost production and utilization of domestically produced concentrate feed such as corn grains. The Grassland Management Group pursues research on establishing a labor-saving grassland management system using information and communication technology (ICT) for improving the quality of self-sufficient roughage. The Dairy Cattle Group develops labor-saving dairy cattle management system that also promotes health maintenance of cows for increased lifetime productivity. The Livestock Management Group develops a labor-saving livestock management system such as grazing and characterization of milk produced from cows fed with grass or domestic concentrate feed. We aim to realize a self-sufficient dairy farming system using domestically produced feeds by combining and systematizing the technologies developed by each group.

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The modern slow cooker was developed by Rival Industries with the trademarked name Crock Pot. This name is sometimes used informally to refer to any slow cooker. Rival purchased and refined the design of a bean-pot called the Beanery from Naxon Co. of Chicago.
In the early ’70s, the Rival Company, known for its “Juice-O-Mat,” “Ice-O-Mat,” and “Can-O-Mat” convenience appliances, resurrected the idea of slow cooking. The company acquired the rights to the “Beanery,” a primitive slow cooker, and gave the appliance a much-needed makeover. The Crock-Pot slow cooker was born.
The timing couldn’t have been better. During the energy crisis of the 1970s, Americans were encouraged to conserve electricity, and Crock-Pots operated at a very low wattage. In addition, many women were abandoning their traditional roles as homemakers and the Crock-Pot and its motto—”Cooks all day while the cook’s away”—fit their new lifestyle.
The slow cooker is a versatile appliance that’s just as suited to vegetarian foods as it is meat and poultry, everyday meals, and entertaining occasions. You can make hearty, healthy dishes for the whole family. Simply add ingredients to the slow cooker, get on with your day, and come home to a kitchen filled with tempting aromas.
The slow cooker, which is essentially an electric pot with a stoneware insert, can do what no oven or stovetop burner can: cook food at consistently low and even temperatures for what might be as long as 10 or 12 hours. Dinner cooks while you’re out.
Flavor is one of the big advantages to meals you cook in the pot. You can get a deeply flavored meal at the end of an 8- or 10-hour slow simmer. Time-saving is another reason for the slow cooker’s popularity. Plus, they’re practical, since a slow cooker holds up to five quarts, you can definitely plan to have leftovers.
There is planning involved, however. The pot is perfect for cheaper cuts of meat that need long, gentle cooking to become tender: beef short ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, and lamb shanks. Fish and dairy products, however, don’t fare as well; both will break down during the cooking. Chicken can get mushy, so pay strict attention to cook times for chicken recipes.
Always put vegetables in first. Vegetables take longer to cook than meat does, so for layering purposes, start with vegetables, then meat, and finally seasonings and small amounts of liquid. To prevent overcooking, fresh dairy products, pasta, or instant rice should be added during the last 30 minutes of cooking time, or as your recipe directs.
Judith Finlayson, author of Slow Cooker Comfort Food: 275 Soul-Satisfying Recipes and The Vegetarian Slow Cooker: Over 200 Delicious Recipes, answers some slow-cooker questions.
How do I prevent meat from drying out?
To prevent poultry from drying out, use chicken thighs—they have more fat and won’t dry out as quickly, says Finlayson. Cook thighs for about six hours and breasts for a maximum of five hours on low heat. Beef, depending on the cut, is much more forgiving, she says. For better results, use stewing beef, short ribs, or brisket as opposed to a rib steak or a sirloin.
How can I prevent flavors from becoming muddy?
“Start with a good recipe and quality ingredients and you will be a long way from having muddy flavors,” says Finlayson. For fresher flavors, add chopped herbs and vegetables with shorter cooking times about 10 minutes before the meal is ready.
How can I clean my slow cooker without lots of soaking and scrubbing?
Though the slow cooker’s insert can be heavy, cleaning shouldn’t be a problem. Slow cookers retain moisture which should prevent scorching on the bottom, says Finlayson. Difficulty cleaning may indicate a technical issue such as the heat being on too high for too long.
Can I cook frozen meats in my slow cooker?
Cooking frozen meats in the slow cooker is an absolute no, says Finlayson. Harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses, flourish in moist environments at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Using frozen meat may cause food to remain at an unsafe temperature for too long.
Is it safe to leave the slow cooker on when I’m not home?
Leaving the slow cooker on is perfectly safe. In fact, it’s comparable to leaving a light bulb on while you’re out, says Finlayson.
Why does my food get overcooked, even on the low setting?
Slow cookers are all manufactured differently and they don’t all cook at the same pace, says Finlayson: “Know your slow cooker. Use quality recipes, and if you are consistently cooking faster or slower, adjust your time accordingly.” Keep in mind: There are no precise guidelines, and it may take a bit of trial and error to fix the issue.
Can I cut a slow cooker recipe in half?
If cutting a recipe in half, you should also reduce the size of your slow cooker so that the heat distributes evenly, says Finlayson. If you only own one slow cooker, make the whole recipe and freeze the leftovers or stick to soups and stews, since the size of the slow cooker isn’t as important as it is when cooking grains.
Makes: 6 servings
Cook: 6 hrs to 7 hrs (low) or 3 to 3 1/2 hours (high)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 to4 pounds of meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced fresh cremini and/or button mushrooms
- 1- 14 1/2 ounce can low sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cups chopped green bell pepper (1 large)
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
- 1 cup chopped carrots (2 medium)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Pasta, cooked, optional
Place flour in a plastic bag. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In an extra-large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, half at a time if necessary, in hot oil about 12 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Transfer chicken to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to cooker. Add drained tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, carrots, wine, salt and pepper to mixture in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Before serving, stir in basil, parsley and thyme.
Serve over pasta with salad on the side or skip the pasta and serve with Italian bread.
Slow-Cooker Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna With Romaine Salad
Total Time: 4hr 15m
- 2-10-ounce packages chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess moisture
- 1 cup ricotta
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan (3 ounces)
- 3 cups marinara sauce, see post: http://jovinacooksitalian.com/2012/04/19/hello-world/
- 6 regular lasagna noodles (not no-boil)
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella (6 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 small head romaine lettuce, cut into strips (about 8 cups)
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
In a bowl, mix together the spinach, ricotta, and ½ cup of the Parmesan. In a second bowl, mix together the marinara sauce and 1/2 cup water.
Spread 3/4 cup of the marinara mixture in the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Top with 2 noodles (breaking to fit), 3/4 cup of the remaining marinara mixture, half the spinach mixture, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella; repeat.
Top with the remaining noodles, marinara mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Cover and cook on low until the noodles are tender, 3 ½ to 4 hours.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the lettuce, cucumber, and onion. Toss to combine and serve with the lasagna.
Tip: If your slow-cooker insert is broiler-safe, broil the cooked lasagna until the cheese is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
Italian Meatball Stew
Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
- 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dry basil, crushed
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen Italian style vegetables, defrosted
In a large bowl combine beef, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, cheese, salt, pepper and garlic. Form into 2 inch balls. Place meatballs in bottom of crock pot.
Combine tomato paste, broth, seasoned salt, oregano and basil. Pour mixture over meat. Cover.
Cook on low 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Stir in vegetables. Cover and cook on high 10-15 mins until mixture is hot.
Slow-Cooker Bean and Barley Soup
- 1 cup dried Great Northern beans, picked over and rinsed
- 6 cups water
- 1 (14-ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herb blend
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 ounce dried Porcini mushrooms, optional
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves (about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Extra virgin olive oil
Put beans, water, tomatoes and their juices, garlic, celery, carrots, onion, barley, bay leaf, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, herb blend, pepper, and Porcini mushrooms (if using) in a slow cooker; cover and cook on LOW until the beans are quite tender and the soup is thick, about 8 hours.
Stir in the spinach, cheese, and vinegar, cover, and let the soup cook until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and drizzle each serving with olive oil.
Italian Smothered Steak
Makes 6 servings
- 2 lb. boneless beef round steak
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce or homemade marinara sauce, see post: http://jovinacooksitalian.com/2012/04/19/hello-world/
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into slices (about 1 cup)
Cut beef into 6 serving-size pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, layer beef and onion. Pour pasta sauce over top.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
About 20 minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and zucchini. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tortellini are tender.
- Crock-Full of Goodness (massageenvy.com)
- Slow-Cooker Recipes: Healthy Eating Made Easy (everydayhealth.com)
- 15 Splendid Meals from the Slow Cooker (thekitchn.com)
- Slow Cooker Monday (adashofdomestic.wordpress.com)
- Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer (planetpookie.com)
- The Trick to Spending Less Time Cooking (self.com)
- An Easy Tip for Tastier Slow-Cooker Meals (simplystated.realsimple.com)
- Kitchen Workhorse: The Slow Cooker (karencooking.wordpress.com)
Suggested Dinner Menu For Entertaining:
Appetizer: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Celery Sticks, Fresh Mozzarella Slices and Bread Sticks.
Entree: Italian Pot Roast; Spaghetti and Green Salad.
Dessert: Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake.
How To Make Pot Roast:
I developed this recipe for family get-togethers and special occasions many years ago. Gradually, through the years, I worked on the ingredients until they came together the way I wanted this recipe to taste. This dish became a family favorite and was requested for birthdays, christenings, and parties. Pot roast is an excellent choice for a company dinner because it can be made several days ahead of time. The roast actually tastes better a day or two later and preparing the main dish ahead of time, gives the host time to prepare other menu items.
The Italian name for this dish is Stracotto, a recipe common in most regions of Northern and Central Italy. “Stracotto” means overcooked in Italian. The important part of the recipe is the slow cooking of the meat at a very low temperature to tenderize even the toughest cut of beef. The recipe starts with a soffritto of onion, carrot, celery, and pancetta, finely diced, and continues with the addition of red wine and sometimes fresh tomato or tomato paste. Pancetta, Italian bacon, can be substituted with un-smoked bacon, but most delis carry pancetta now.
In order to keep this recipe healthy, it is important to choose the right cut of beef – one that is lean and benefits from long, slow cooking. Many pot roast recipes call for a chuck roast but this is a very fatty piece of meat. Chuck cut can be used if the fat can be removed from the sauce after the meat is chilled. For the Italian pot roast, the sauce contains a vegetable base and removing the fat would be difficult. This sauce is served with the meat and over a side course of pasta. As you can see in the photo below, the chuck roast contains a lot of fat.
I have found that any one of the following roasts are perfect for this recipe because they are a solid, lean piece of meat, that does not break up or shred during the long cooking process.
Italian Pot Roast
- 4 pound rump, eye of the round or top round beef roast
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Flour for coating meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ounce pancetta, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 large celery stalk, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium onion, diced (1 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups medium-bodied Italian red wine
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 28-32 ounce container Italian plum tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb. spaghetti
Trim most of the fat from the meat. Pat dry with paper towels. Season generously with the salt and pepper and lightly rub with all- purpose flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the roast and brown on all sides, 10-12 minutes. Transfer the meat to a platter.
Reduce the heat to medium and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pancetta, carrot, celery, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes. Add the garlic, parsley, tomato paste and rosemary and stir about 1 minute.
Add the wine and stir to incorporate the vegetables. Add the beef stock, the tomatoes, the bay leaf and the roast with any juices accumulated on the plate. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer on very low, turning and basting the meat every half hour or so, until the meat is very tender, about 4 hours. (You can also put the pot into a 300°F oven and turn the roast every hour.)
Boil the water for the spaghetti.
Remove the meat from the pot and place it on a cutting board, covered loosely with aluminum foil to rest for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust sauce seasoning, remove bay leaf and keep the sauce hot.
Cook the spaghetti.
Cut the meat into thick slices and place in a deep serving dish. Spoon some of the sauce over the meat and reserve the rest to add to the cooked pasta.
You can certainly serve this roast with mashed potatoes or polenta, but my family likes spaghetti with this dinner.
Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake
- Butter for the pan
- 2 pounds ricotta cheese, drained overnight in the refrigerator
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pan
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons Amaretto liqueur or rum
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Set rack in the middle of the oven. Butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
- Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula. Stir the sugar and flour together and thoroughly mix into the ricotta. Stir in the eggs 1 at a time. Blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange and lemon zest, Amaretto and salt. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/2 hours to 1 3/4 hours, until a light golden color. Make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. It will sink slightly as it cools. Cover, and chill overnight in the refrigerator. Remove from pan before serving.
- Pot Roast craving means fall (goerie.com)
- Pass the Pot Roast: Your Sunday Supper Meal Plan (artofmanliness.com)


These days we tend to take the comfort of our personal cars for granted.
They get us from A to B in comfort and safety, as technology is always giving increasing features to make the trip even more pleasant.
But at the end of the day it is those four little doughnuts one at each corner, with their four little palm size contact points that make it all possible.
Well yeah, but let's not forget that had it not been for the quantum leap from solid rubber to pneumatic versions that made it all possible.
Although thought to have been 'invented' in 1888 by John Dunlop, it was actually patented by another Scotsman, Robert William Thomson in 1845, although his tyre never made it through to production.
But it was John Dunlop who made it into production in 1888.
Like many other great 'inventions', it was driven by necessity, and not a flash of inspiration.
John Dunlop was a veterinary doctor in Belfast, when his son complained of headaches while riding his bike of the rough rural roads of the day.
So the extra comfort sought by his son's request bloomed into the level of comfort we enjoy today.


Acquiring knowledge on evolution from LTE Network toward LTE-Advanced new solutions. The course examines the evolution described into release 10, 11 and 12 of 3GPP standard recommendations for access network and 4G core network. Network architecture and LTE-A equipments performance are thoroughly treated along with the interaction between LTE-A/LTE Rel.9 and other wireless technologies, like WiFi.
- LTE to LTE-A evolution
- LTE Rel.9 Functions and procedures
- LTE Rel.9 Terminal equipments
- Self configuration functions
- Network Enhancements
- LTE-Advanced Rel 10
- UE cathegories for LTE-Advanced
- Frequency aggregation
- Enhanced MIMO Rel.9 and 10
- Resources Scheduling
- Multi-cluster transmission
- Backhauling and Relaying
- HeNBs network design
- LTE-A backhauling
- 4G and WiFi access integration
- Self Optimization Procedures
- Enhancements LTE-A Rel.11 and 12
The course is particularly intended for engineer and technical staff who work in developing and management next generation Mobile Networks.
Good Knowledge of LTE Radio Access Architecture.


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This week’s Drake’s Takes covers recent postponements in Nebraska athletics, along with talk about the NFL Playoffs.
This week’s Drake’s Takes gives an overview on both Nebraska basketball squads, plus final thoughts on the Husker coaching staff now that it’s been completed.
Drake’s Takes: Nebraska Women’s Basketball Gets Important Win and Thoughts on Football’s Quarterback Search
To start the new year off, this week’s Drake’s Takes covers Nebraska women’s basketball’s continued success and the football program’s quarterback search.
With the year wrapping up, this week’s Drake’s Takes applauds the volleyball team for closing strong and overviews the rest of Nebraska athletics.
This week’s Drake’s Takes touches on Nebraska’s search for a potential transfer quarterback, first impressions from new assistants and Husker volleyball’s impressive run.
New Nebraska assistant Mickey Joseph is looking to bring “friendly competition” and a professional attitude to the wide receiver room as he returns to his alma mater.
Last night, news came out that former NFL receiver Demaryius Thomas passed away. This week’s Drake’s Takes takes a look back on the large impact he left.
This week’s Drake’s Takes gives a final note on the Husker football season, along with discussing early offseason moves and the women’s basketball team.
Entering the fourth quarter of Nebraska’s Black Friday loss against Iowa, the Huskers led by two scores. Then, William Przystup’s punt was blocked and returned for a Hawkeye touchdown, setting their comeback in motion.
This week’s Drake’s Takes discusses the upcoming season finale for Nebraska football, plus some Thanksgiving talk.


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There have been a ton of Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie recipes making an appearance in the Paleo blogosphere lately. They all look so tasty and like a wonderful, warm comforting food…today it was snowing in Colorado so I thought it would be the perfect day to try to make one. Elana’s Pantry posted this recipe for Paleo Shepherd’s Pie recently using cauliflower mash for the topping and a few months back Jan’s Sushi Bar posted this Sweet and Spicy Cottage Pie using mashed vanilla sweet potatoes on top. Melissa Joulwan’s Well Fed Cookbook has a fabulous recipe with many variations for Shepherd’s Pie using the traditional ground lamb as well as recipe on her blog for Cottage-Flower Pie. My version pulls things from all three recipes and I will have to say it was FABULOUS! This was the first Cottage Pie I have ever made and it sure will not be my last! I was pleased with the photos of the Cottage Pie before it went in the oven and with the ones of it dished out in my bowl…the one of the final product after it was baked is not the best simply because I think I used too small of a casserole dish so the filling bubbled up over the sides of the cauliflower mash (and made a huge mess in the oven!)…now in my defense, I’ve never made this dish before so this could very well be a normal occurrence! I am calling this “Spicy” simply because it is just that, SPICY…I like it that way but if you prefer a milder flavor I would omit half of the black pepper and all of the red pepper flakes.
Spicy Bacon & Beef Cottage Pie (Serves 4)
1/2 pound nitrate/nitrite free bacon, coarsely chopped
1/2 pound ground organic grass-fed beef
2 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil
1/2 large onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
2 cups chopped kale, stems removed
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 recipe Mashed Cauliflower
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet heat butter or oil over medium-high heat, saute onion until soft. Add chopped bacon to the pan and saute until cooked, add carrots, celery and garlic and saute in the bacon fat until soft. Add the ground beef to the pan with the bacon and vegetables and saute until browned. Season the meat and vegetable mixture with the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and paprika. Stir in the tomato sauce, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes to allow the mixture to thicken. Add the chopped kale and cook until the greens are wilted. Transfer the meat and vegetable mixture to a casserole dish (the one I used was a 1.7L Pyrex…I’d go a bit bigger!). Carefully spread the cauliflower mash (recipe follows) evenly over the top of the meat mixture. Using the tines of a fork, lightly create some texture on top – the peaks and valleys make nice brown spots in the oven. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes until the top begins to brown (I would have browned mine more but it was splattering all over the oven!). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 – 10 minutes before serving.
1 large head cauliflower, trimmed, chopped and steamed until very soft
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil
2 Tbsp. heavy cream or coconut milk
salt and pepper, to taste
Place ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
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That would be a single new storefront window at Detroit’s G.A.R. building, and there are a couple dozen (+) going in this spring. With the final delivery of sheet glass this week, all will have been set back in place. It’s been decades since the original glass was replaced with glass block and eventually sheets of plywood.In restoring the building to its original appearance, out went all of the ugly stuff and in is going many (very) large sheets of glass. As you’ll see, some of them measure almost 8′ square. The 2 restaurant outlets will have crazy amounts of natural light… especially as the building has street frontage on every side. There are 8 large window openings in the diner alone.The teams have been bringing them in a truckload at a time and fitting them to the openings. The carpenters have been finishing the trim work behind them and painters following suit.When the doors go back in to the main entrance in the next week or so, we’ll reveal the restored main entrance… keep an eye out.
Photos by Mindfield’s Lindsey Yeo


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First Keswick Mountain Festival
The first Keswick Mountain Festival is a great success – in spite of the weather!
For those of you who think it always rains in the Lake District, we have to admit it does rain quite a lot! There were some dry intervals during the five-day festival in Keswick, and nothing seemed to stop people from having a great time.
The pictures are of Jim Reid’s guided walk on part of his ‘Tour of the Lake District’ route between Buttermere and Keswick, and during his talk in the Moot Hall. To find out what Sarah (our Sales and Marketing Manager) thought of the guided walk along part of the Tour of the Lake District route, from Buttermere to Keswick, click here!
Most of the guided walks taking place were booked to near capacity, and those who preferred to stay warm and dry found the range of lectures, films and seminars of a very high quality. Speakers ranged from world-renowned climbers such as Sir Chris Bonington, Simon Yates, Alan Hinkes and Andy Cave to local chefs encouraging us all to cook better camp food, and talks on the local wildlife and flora of the area. Our very own new author Jim Reid gave a packed audience a taste of walking around The Tour of the Lake District, which seemed to go down very well – or was it the wine beforehand that helped?
There were ‘come and try sessions’ for Backpacking, navigation, GPS techniques, orienteering and climbing, even dry stone walling and slacklining – whatever that is!
Thanks to everyone who organised the festival and contributed in any way. We were proud to be sponsors of the festival, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and we hope you will next year!
Next years festival will be 14th -18th May 2008.

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As the liquid metal soaring high and the schools in planes are about to close for summer vacations, many parents have already planned to get some chill in these holidays. When it is not really advisable to roll your eyes on the southern part in the map of India, northern part soothes the souls. And that too, Kashmir is a daring option, you are just left with two options: Himachal or Uttrakhand.
Manali stages itself on the top of the list. This is the only popular tourist destination much closer to the snow. Rohtang La brings some chill in the spine when you just imagine the scorching heat of planes. But how many times will you visit the same place? Manali is costlier. It is jam packed to the capacity. You will be enough lucky if you reach Rohtang La without any trouble on the way.
Dharamshala or Mcleodgunj is also known as Little Lahasa. Many people from each corner of the world are flocking here daily especially in summers. Tourism activities have also gained more momentum here after it is being considered as ‘Meditation Capital’ of Himachal Pradesh. But bigger problem here is how to reach Mcleodgunj. It is nine kilometers from the town Dharamshala. Both are connected with a narrow curvy road which remains mostly choked due to traffic. No wonder if it takes two hours to reach Mcleodgunj from Dharamshala on any of the day. You get trapped in your vehicle. Main Square is always noisy as vehicles stand still here in traffic.
Shimla, the queen of hills, is overcrowded. The locals here are already thirsty. Night long queues for water proves that situation is not good here. Shimla has a very little water supply for its residents. Tourists can make this situation more worse. Many hotels are cancelling bookings. Long queues of vehicles can be seen waiting for the signals to turn green.
Palampur can be the best choice this season. It is all set to take the load from above cities. Each place in Palampur is connected with more than one road so the viability of traffic jams is almost negligible. It is cheaper. A good Hotel here will be light on your pocket. Free waters of Neugal offer you wide space for fun and frolic. A splash of cold water is enough to evade the sunshine. Saurabh Van Vihar, Jakhni Mata Temple, Neugal Café will make your visit worthy. Visit Palampur! It is incredible.


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Construction crews are working six days a week to finish the 1,501-room Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. The hotel won’t open until December but more than one million rooms are already booked.
“Over a million rooms have been booked, now these rooms have been booked over several years so I know that some people think that we’re booked up and we have no availability, that would be incorrect,” said Rick Medeweff, the general manager for the property.
He said many groups looking to host conventions need to secure their location several years in advance. According to Medeweff, some of the rooms are booked out as far as 2028. More than 80 percent of the conventions booked so far have never been held in Colorado before.
“So we’re excited about that, that we’re bringing in new people to experience not only Aurora but the Denver Metro area and Colorado in general,” said Medeweff.
Read the full story at TheDenverChannel.com.


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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Marcus Wasilewski threw three touchdown passes to help Maine beat William & Mary 24-10 Saturday.
Maine (3-5, 2/3 Colonial Athletic Association) scored on its opening drive when Wasilewski found Maurice McDonald for a 7-yard touchdown and the 7-0 lead. Wasilewski finished 19 of 24 for 191 yards.
John Carpenter's 32-yard field goal to begin the fourth quarter cut the Tribe's deficit to 17-10, but Wasilewski answered.
Wasilewski found Aultman for a 3-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 24-10, and the Tribe was unable to get any closer.
Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner joins SVP to explain how he was able to stay active while battling cancer and how his morale was impacted when he got advice from Merril Hoge, Mario Lemieux and Eric Berry.
Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner says he'll "take it all in" when Pitt faces Villanova, marking Conner's return to the football field after his battle with cancer.
Kellen Mond, the No. 2-ranked dual-threat QB and No. 49 prospect in the class, committed to Texas A&M over Auburn on Monday night in what was a down-to-the-wire recruiting battle.
Florida State didn't win a national title, a conference title or even a bowl game. But being the best team in Florida was reason enough to get rings.
FOX Sports' Tim Brando joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss who he believes will make the College Football Playoff.
Brandon Marcello of SECCountry.com joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss whether or not he believes John Franklin III will start at quarterback for Auburn.
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November 22, 2022
Risk score for muscular dystrophy
An imaging-based risk score can identify patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are at greater risk of early mortality, allowing more intensive treatment and potentially prolonging life.
By Kelsey Pinckard
March 28, 2019
Cardiac dysfunction in DMD
The protein MMP7 is elevated in blood from patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who have cardiac dysfunction, suggesting that it may be a biomarker for heart disease severity.

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Lakefront Public Access Plan Wins Statewide Planning Award
The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, with support from its project partners Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works and SmithGroup, is proud to receive the 2023 APA Ohio Planning Award for Comprehensive Planning | Large Jurisdiction for the Cuyahoga County Lakefront Public Access Plan. James Sonnhalter, Planning Manager for Design & Implementation, served as Project Manager for this two-year effort, and delivered a plan that engaged residents, lakefront landowners, municipalities, and key regional stakeholders to create a framework for prioritizing investment in equitable public access and erosion control across six municipalities along 30 miles of Lake Erie shoreline.
Historic, and often discriminatory, development patterns and economic pressures have resulted in only 22% of the lakefront in Cuyahoga County being publicly accessible. a number that decreases to 13% outside downtown Cleveland. As concerns rose over inequities in public lakefront access, so did coastal erosion that continues to threaten properties, buildings, and infrastructure.
Recommended outcomes will increase public access to 50% (15.1 miles) of the shoreline, and will provide direct and equitable public access to nearly 47,000 residents—many of whom are underserved and underinvested.


- Huawei Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus phones come with 5G support
- The phones are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC
- Huawei Enjoy 20 series prices start from RMB 1699 (approx Rs 18,300)
Huawei Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus smartphones have been launched in China with mid-range specifications. Both the phones come with 5G support thanks to the latest MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC. The Huawei Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus also come with EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 and triple rear camera setup. While the standard Enjoy 20 ships with a 6.6-inch HD+ display and 13MP primary camera, the Enjoy 20 Plus 5G gets a 6.63-inch screen with a higher FHD+ resolution and a 48MP primary camera.
Also read: Huawei FreeBuds 3i review
Huawei Enjoy 20 5G and Enjoy 20 Plus 5G prices
Huawei Enjoy 20 5G price is set at RMB 1699 (approx Rs 18,300) for the 4GB + 128GB variant and RMB 1,899 (approx Rs 20,400) for the 6GB + 128GB version. Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G is priced at RMB 2,299 (approx Rs 24,700) for the 6GB + 128GB and RMB 2,499 (approx Rs 26,900) for the 8GB + 128GB. The phones will go on sale in China from September 10th and wull be available in Black, Gradient Blue, Forest Green and Pink colours.
Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G specifications
The Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G sports a 6.63-inch FHD+ display with 1,080 X 2,400 pixels resolution. It is powered by the same MediaTek Dimensity 720 with Mali-G57 MC3 GPU, up to 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage that is expandable via microSD card up to 256GB. The handset runs Android 10-based EMUI 10.1. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, and GPS.
The Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G features a triple-camera setup at the back consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens with 120-degree field of view, and a 2MP 4cm macro camera. On the front, there is an 8MP pop-up selfie camera. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. The handset houses a 4,200mAh battery and supports 40W fast-charging. The phone measures 163.5×76.5×8.95mm and weighs 197 grams.
Huawei Enjoy 20 5G specifications
The Huawei Enjoy 20 5G sports a 6.6-inch HD+ display with 1,600 X 720 pixels resolution and a waterdrop notch to house the selfie camera. The phone is also powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC which is paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The smartphone runs on EMUI 10.1 just like the Plus variant. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, and GPS.
The Huawei Enjoy 20 5G features a triple camera setup at the back that includes a 13MP primary sensor, a 5MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP 4cm macro camera. On the front, there is an 8MP snapper for selfies and video chats. It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and a 5000mAh battery capacity with 10W charging. The phone measures 165.2×76×9.2mm and weighs 188 grams.


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Eric Good, FMFA is the Director at Powell Wellness Center (PWC) where he is leading a comprehensive effort to provide fitness, rehabilitation, and health maintenance services to the community. He is a results-focused, quality-driven professional with extensive experience in retail medical fitness and operational development.
As PWC Director, Good worked with the University of Virginia and Culpeper Hospital to develop the Culpeper Wellness Foundation (CWF), a 501C 3 Foundation, with the mission of improving health and promoting wellness in Culpeper, Madison, and Orange Counties in VA. He works in collaboration with the CWF and PWC Medical Director to spearhead new medical programming in conjunction with other existing hospital departments (oncology, cardiovascular, and physical therapy) to promote the benefits of exercise and medication therapies.
Formerly, as Director of Augusta Health, Lifetime Fitness Center in Fishersville, VA, Eric led the launch of the hospital-based medical fitness wellness center, spearheaded a construction and expansion project, and developed and implemented integrated services and wellness programs from hospital disciplines, such as Cardiac Rehab, Physical Therapy, and Oncology Services.
Good has been a member of the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) since 1995. He has been a long-standing member of the Southeastern Hospital Health and Fitness Alliance (SEHFA) since its inception in 1996 and was Past President as well as lifetime board member of the Southeastern Regional Medical Fitness Association (SEMFA). In addition, he is Secretary/Treasurer of the Medical Fitness Association Foundation Board of Trustees and a member of the MFA Outcomes Committee.
Good has a bachelor of science degree in health and fitness from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and an associate degree in science, physical therapy assistant, cum laude from Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, VA. He enjoys spending time with his family, including wife Becky and children Simon and Sydney, as well as two English bulldogs George and Henry. He enjoys antique cars, exercising and keeping fit, as well as living a preventative lifestyle.


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Early film posters featured bold, colorful graphics. In the early years studios did not place the actor’s names on movie posters for fear of rising salary demands. But by the 1910’s, producers realized that stars sell tickets and posters prominently displayed actor’s names.
The major studios had a staff of artists who designed posters and lobby cards. These talented men and women toiled in relative obscurity, but the sophistication of their graphic designs are simply jaw dropping. Major films usually had several versions of posters that went out to theaters.

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There’s been another fatal motorcycle accident on the Central Coast,
this time involving a 30 year-old man.
Police say the accident happened overnight, but the man’s body was only found in the morning at around 10-o’clock by passers by.
Investigations are continuing, but police aren’t treating it as suspicious.
The fatality brings the road toll in Brisbane Water to four this year.