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Today marks the 14th installment in a series of articles by HumanProgress.org titled, Heroes of Progress. This bi-weekly column provides a short introduction to heroes who have made an extraordinary contribution to the wellbeing of humanity. You can find the 13th part of this series here.
Our 14th Hero of Progress is Johannes Gutenberg, a 15th century German goldsmith and inventor, who created the first metal movable-type printing press. Gutenberg’s inventions inlcuded a process for mass-producing movable type, the use of oil-based ink for printing books, adjustable molds, mechanical movable type and the use of a wooden printing press similar to the agricultural screw presses of that time.
Gutenberg’s ideas started a printing revolution, which greatly improved the spread of information. The printing press helped to fuel the later part of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution, thus setting the stage for the start of the Industrial Revolution in the second half of the 18th century.
Relatively little is known about Gutenberg’s early life. It is believed he was born sometime between 1394 and 1404 in the city of Mainz, the Holy Roman Empire (today’s Germany). We do know that Gutenberg was born into a wealthy patrician merchant family and he grew up learning the trade of goldsmithing.
In 1411, the Gutenbergs were exiled from Mainz following an uprising against the patrician class. We don’t know much about Gutenberg’s life over the following fifteen years, but a letter written by him in 1434 indicates he was living in Strasbourg (today’s France). Moreover, legal records from that same year indicate that he was a goldsmith and a member of the Strasbourg militia.
Whilst in Strasbourg, Gutenberg created metal hand mirrors that pilgrims bought and used when visiting holy sites (it was thought hand mirrors could capture the holy light from religious relics). Gutenberg’s metal working skills proved useful when he developed the metal movable-type used in the printing press.
In 1439, Gutenberg encountered financial problems. Unable to placate his investors, Gutenberg is said to have shared a “secret” with them. It is speculated that the secret was a much-improved process of printing. A year later, Gutenberg supposedly declared that he had perfected the art of printing. That said, a workable prototype of his printing press remained a long way off.
In 1448, Gutenberg moved back to Mainz. With the help of a loan from his brother-in-law, Arnold Gelthus, he was able to build an operating printing press in 1450. A working press enabled Gutenberg to convince Johann Fust, a wealthy moneylender, to lend him more capital to fund further refinement of the printing process. Peter Schöffer, Fust’s son-in-law, also joined the enterprise and it is likely that Schöffer designed some of the press’ first typefaces.
It is widely accepted that Gutenberg had two presses, one for lucrative commercial texts, and another reserved for printing the Bible. In 1455, the first 180 copies of The Gutenberg Bible were completed. However, in the same year, Fust sued Gutenberg and demanded his money back, accusing Gutenberg of the misallocation of funds. The court ruled in favor of Fust, which gave him possession of the printing workshop and half of all the printed Bibles.
The court’s ruling left Gutenberg effectively bankrupt. Undeterred, Guttenberg managed to open a small printing shop in Bamberg (Bavaria) in 1459, where he continued printing Bibles. In 1465, Prince Archbishop of Mainz recognized Gutenberg’s accomplishments by naming him a Hofmann or a gentleman of the court. That meant that until his death in 1468, Gutenberg could live comfortably on the court’s large annual stipend.
Gutenberg’s innovation quickly spread throughout Europe and beyond. That meant that books and pamphlets became much cheaper and more easily accessible. The deluge of printed texts helped to increase literacy rates throughout the continent. Medical, scientific and technical knowledge proliferated, improving the lives of millions. Philosophical, religious and political treatises abounded. The monopolistic controls that guilds and nobility held over Europe’s economic and social life for centuries were broken. It is for those reasons that Johannes Gutenberg is our 14th Hero of Progress.

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Kiwis Answer the Call
George Galloway has called for volunteers to join the next
Viva Palestina Arabia international aid convoy to break the
crippling Israeli siege on Gaza.
Due to set off from
London on 22 April, this convoy will be the first to attempt
to enter Gaza with much-needed construction vehicles bearing
building equipment to help reconstruct the schools, clinics
and public buildings destroyed by Israeli attacks.
siege has blocked such aid for over 5 years.
volunteers have been selected as the Kia Ora Gaza team to
join this humanitarian convoy, to be led by Galloway.
People wishing to support this project can visit the
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Gordon Campbell: On Cunliffe’s Last Stand
Right now, embattled Labour leader David Cunliffe has three options. None of them are particularly attractive for him personally, or for the Labour Party.
In scenario one, Cunliffe could resign immediately and trigger a leadership vote among the caucus, the party membership and unions affiliates. This would be a high risk gambit in that it would pre-empt any review of the Labour election campaign and would be likely to open up new divisions.
While one can safely predict the caucus would vote against Cunliffe, the wider party and union response would be unpredictable, given that Cunliffe (ineptly) ran a centrist neo-Goff/Shearer campaign this year and not the left wing campaign that those who voted him into the leadership were expecting him to pursue. More>>


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Opioids that can be snorted, inhaled or injected reach the brain in a high concentration rapidly and result in an even more intense high, or a “rush”. As a result, drugs that can be abused by these routes are often more appealing to the person seeking euphoria, and are therefore more addictive for the susceptible person.
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A person is said to have “physical dependence” on opioids if they have high “tolerance”, meaning more of the substance is needed to get the same effect, and they get withdrawal symptoms if the substance is stopped. Most Brookpark OH patients who seek opioid addiction treatment also have some degree of physical dependence. However, physical dependence alone is not sufficient to make a diagnosis of addiction. A person can be physically dependent–such as a cancer patient might be who is prescribed opioids for severe pain–and not be addicted. Again, addiction refers to certain behaviors.
Patients who are being treated for chronic pain can develop what we call “pseudo addiction”. They may start to exhibit some of the same behaviors we see with addiction when they don’t get adequate pain relief. When their pain is controlled, the behaviors that we associate with opioid addiction disappear. They do not need opioid addiction treatment. They need better pain management.
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I honestly can't praise this game enough. I LOVE IT! I seriously hope you do more with it. I'm releasing my gameplay of it on my Youtube and part 1 (of 4) went live this morning.
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Wow I can't believe it's coming out soon! I found a few things in the demo frustrating when I played it for my YouTube channel but I think I'll have to try again when the full release is out. Well done!
I really enjoyed this game! I've broken my playthrough up into a 7 part series and the first part went live today! So great that I was able to play a free alpha demo of this, sorry that almost all the YouTude videos (at least that I've seen) compare the character design to American McGee's Alice hahaha

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Vienna Girardi and Kasey Kahl just missed the “Bachelor Pad” season 2 Final 4 and the dream of winning $250,000 after being eliminated on part one of Monday’s season finale. The couple was eliminated by Michael Stagliano and Holly Durst, who held all of the power for the week after winning the week’s challenge.
Vienna and Kasey’s plea to stick around was decent but obviously didn’t work. Kasey basically told the couple they know they won’t get the votes for the final prize but that they feel they deserve to be in the Final 4 because they’ve done everyone else’s, particularly Graham and Michelle’s, dirty work. It wasn’t an invalid point, and Holly and Michael would’ve been really smart to go that route, but the couple said they’d rather take the selfless route and risk losing the money than continue to be selfish in a game that feeds on selfishness like sharks feed on guppies (OK, he didn’t say that last part, but it would’ve made for great television!).
Who won ‘Bachelor Pad’ season 2? Find out here!
Graham Bunn and Michelle Money were shocked to be taken to the Final 4, particularly Michelle, who fell to her knees after the announcement, while Vienna and Kasey were shocked not to be taken to the Final 4, breaking down in the limo and claiming disloyalty.
Highlights of “Bachelor Pad” season 2, episode six (finale part one):
For the final challenge of the season the four remaining teams of two traveled to Las Vegas to compete on the stage of Cirque du Soleil KA. The teams were put in special clothing and harnesses and challenged to perform a 60-second choreographed routine on a large, vertical wall. Ten seconds had to be choreographed by each couple, and Holly’s idea was by far the best, for which she suggested she kick ex-fiance Michael and run away from him; ah, how our actions show our true emotions! The challenge’s judges were former Bachelor Jason Mesnick and former Bachelorettes Trista Sutter and Ali Fedotowsky, and after all four couples performed, the judges deemed Kirk and Ella the worst of all of the routines – which unfortunately meant the couple had to leave “Bachelor Pad” immediately. Ella was terrified during practice and the performance – who could blame here? – and the judges said the performance lacked showmanship, which is understandable since it’s hard to play a character when you’re afraid you’re about to die – unless, of course, you’re playing a character who’s about to die, in which case bummer that wasn’t the story!
The things you didn’t see on the ‘Bachelor Pad’ finale: a backstage brawl & a paid proposal?
Viewers saw one last Kasey and Vienna fight before the ‘happiest couple on Earth’ left the house. Better executed, the fight, which stemmed from Vienna thinking Kasey was too aggressive with his plea to Michael and Holly, probably wouldn’t have happened – guaranteed another fight would have, though. Vienna claimed Kasey wouldn’t stop talking during the plea and wouldn’t let Michael and Holly speak. Kasey took offense to that – not a surprise – and stormed off. For someone who wants her fiancé to muzzle it and to act more demure when speaking to the couple with all of the power, she sure doesn’t follow her own request.
‘Bachelor Pad’ reject Erica Rose: Jake Pavelka would’ve been a great partner
Check back each Tuesday, when former ‘Bachelorette’ star Jesse Csincsak will comment on the previous night’s episode, answering questions about the fights, the tears, the alliances and the backstabbing of “Bachelor Pad” season 2.
And if you love reading what Jesse thinks about each episode of “Bachelor Pad,” you must tune into “Bachelor Pad Beatdown” – hosted by Jesse Csincsak – on RTVZone.com Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST to hear the no-holds-bar opinions of “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” alumni Natalie Getz, Jesse Kovacs, Wes Hayden and David Good. Each week also will feature guest star, including Jason and Molly Mesnick, Craig Robinson, Trista Sutter, Ashley Spivey, Kipytn Locke and more.
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IRS apologists are furiously trying to change the subject from the outrageous targeting of political opponents by the IRS to a policy debate over forced disclosure of contributions to groups that engage in political speech. The story is that a deluge of applications forced the IRS to cut corners and the targeting scandal was an accidental result of mismanaging that flood. From there the apologists pivot to demanding a new crackdown on political speech, forced disclosure of donors, or both. But the story is a fairy tale and the “solutions” are unconstitutional.
The Inspector General’s report actually shows applications were down when the targeting began. It shows that 1,735 groups applied for 501(c)(4) status in fiscal 2010, down from 1,751 the prior year. The fiscal year was in its fifth month, February 2010, when targeting began; we don’t know what the standard was in February because it is redacted in the report. We do know the terms “tea party” and “patriot” were used starting in April 2010, more than halfway through the fiscal year. There is simply no way the IRS could have been flooded with applications that far into a year in which overall applications were down.
Still, the policy debate is an important one: Was the Supreme Court wrong when it found that the anonymity of group member s engaging in controversial speech is protected by the Constitution? Considering the revelation in the Inspector General’s report that the IRS looked for “statements in the case file criticize how the country is being run” to subject groups to additional scrutiny, the privacy question is more vital than ever.
“Inviolability of privacy in group association may in many circumstances be indispensable to preservation of freedom of association, particularly where a group espouses dissident beliefs,” the Supreme Court ruled.
Many liberals disagree. They believe privacy protections are simply an effort to avoid public scrutiny and responsibility, and the consequences of engaging in political speech should include suffering the potential reputational and business damage that could come from adverse public reaction.
The template here is the organized campaign against the corporate members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). ALEC is rare among public policy nonprofits — on the left or right —in that it generally discloses its donors, who openly participate in a transparent process of developing model free-market legislation for state legislators.
For being so forthcoming, liberals launched a brutal attack on ALEC, led by Common Cause and the racial-grievance group Color of Change, which was founded by self-described avowed communist and disgraced former Obama green jobs czar Anthony K. “Van” Jones. Through boycotts, negative advertising, and other tools of community organizing, they have bullied dozens of companies into pulling their support for ALEC.
Do other organizations have a right to shield their supporters from that type of retribution? The Supreme Court says yes: “It is not sufficient to answer… that whatever repressive effect compulsory disclosure of names of petitioner’s members may have… follows not from state action but from private community pressures. The crucial factor is the interplay of governmental and private action, for it is only after the initial exertion of state power represented by the production order that private action takes hold.”
Does it surprise anyone that in the current environment conservative groups, in particular, would cherish the privacy of their members and bridle at intrusive information requests from the IRS? They’ve seen what happened to ALEC. They’ve seen what happened to supporters of National Organization for Marriage, whose membership list was illegally leaked by the IRS to their principal political opponents. They know professional protesters stands ready to attack and intimidate their supporters.
What might surprise some liberals is that the quotes I’ve included from the Supreme Court came not from the Roberts Court in Citizens United, but from the Warren Court in NAACP v. Alabama. In that landmark 1958 decision, the Court unanimously found that free association often depends on privacy protection from a government that could use forced disclosure for retribution by itself or by “private community pressures.” It’s still true.
© Copyright 2013 Phil Kerpen, distributed by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. Mr. Kerpen is the president of American Commitment and the author of “Democracy Denied.”


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The company has detailed four new high-def tablets.
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, HP has unveiled a quartet of Android powered tablets. The upcoming lineup includes the Slate 7 HD, the Slate 10 HD, the Slate 8 Pro, and the Slate 7 Extreme.
The Slate 7 HD features a 7-inch 1,280 x 800 IPS display along with a dual core processor. The tablet is rated for nine hours of battery life and includes Beats Audio and optional 4G support through T-Mobile. The similar Slate 10 HD has the same specs but comes with a larger 10-inch screen.
Marking HP's first foray into the 8-inch tablet market, the Slate 8 Pro features a 1,600 x 1,200 screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The tablet is powered by a Tegra 4 processor and includes an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. A microSD slot, a micro-HDMI output, and a micro-USB port are all included as well.
Finally, the Slate 7 Extreme offers a step-up in power from HP's other 7-inch options. The device uses a Tegra 4 quad-core processor and features a 1,280 x 800 display. Unlike the company's other recently announced models, the tablet also comes with a stylus.
Exact pricing for the lineup has not been detailed yet, but the tablets are all expected to ship in November.
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Bitcoins are divisible into smaller units known as satoshis — each satoshi is worth 0.00000001 bitcoin. Resources. Icon for official website. Official.
Back on May 13, I wrote about starting a trade in Bitcoin using Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) . I’ve added to the position.
Samson Mow, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, artists and others offered their reflections on the past, present and future of Bitcoin.
This has left integrated second layer solutions, like Lightning Network, to prioritize that use case. It has remained the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Bitcoin.
Bitcoin markets pulled back slightly during the trading session on Friday, as the jobs number came out in force a lot of currencies higher against the greenback.
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If its roadmap holds, WebAssembly, the binary format to speed the performance of web applications on both computers and mobile devices, will improve its language support via garbage collection, threads, better debugging, and a SIMD (single instruction, multiple data) extension.
WebAssembly garbage collection proposed
To support use of multiple languages with WebAssembly, garbage collection is needed to efficiently allocate and manipulate managed objects from WebAssembly code, said Deepti Gandluri, a Google Chrome software engineer on the WebAssembly team. Garbage collection currently is in the proposal stage of the WebAssembly roadmap.
WebAssembly thread support is coming soon
A trial version of threads is due by 2018, with the general release to be launched by July 2018, Gandluri said. The use of threads will simplify the porting of multithreaded applications to the web, and lay the groundwork for faster-running applications.
WebAssembly debugging enhancements under development
To improve debugging, the WebAssembly developers are working on capabilities for source maps and memory inspection. WebAssembly currently offers basic debugging capabilities. With the planned SIMD extension, WebAssembly will gain support for instructions used in image and video processing and cryptography.
Also on the roadmap is “zero-cost” exception-handling for C/C++ to eliminate overhead.
WebAssembly will gain more language support
It is technically possible now to use other languages with WebAssembly, and there have been experimental implementations to work with the format. However, these languages cannot currently achieve the ideal performance, memory utilization, or DOM integration, said Luke Wagner, a Mozilla engineer on the WebAssembly team. .
As a result, WebAssembly will likely be enhanced to support languages using higher level garbage collection, such as Java, C#, and Python. But it could take a couple years to accomplish this.
How browser vendors support WebAssembly
All four major browser vendors—Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla—are on board with WebAssembly.
WebAssembly reached MVP (minimum viable product) status in March 2017. Implementations are shipping in the Firefox and Chrome browsers. Microsoft supports the WebAssembly MVP with the Insider program’s beta builds of Edge without a flag. The browser engine in Apple’s Safari, WebKit, provided a full implementation of WebAssembly in June 2017.
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LoveReading Expert Review of The Iron Necklace
1910 and a successful German architect, Thomas, marries an up-and-coming British artist, Irene. This is the story of their lives and families through the next three generations and so the conflict in Europe from both sides, for poor Irene belongs to neither. We get the Jewish and homosexual problem, the turmoil and wretched heartache, the danger and tragedy in a long, eventful and beautifully written tale, a very fine book indeed. ~ Sarah Broadhurst
The Iron Necklace Synopsis
The wedding of Thomas, an idealistic German architect, and Irene, an English artist, brings together the Curtius and Benson families. But their peace is soon shattered by the outbreak of war in Europe. While Irene struggles to survive in a country where she is the enemy, her sister Sophia faces the war as a nurse on the Western Front. For their brother Mark, diplomatic service sees him moving between London, Washington and Copenhagen, all the while struggling to confront his own identity. Against a backdrop of war and its aftermath relationships are tested, sacrifices are made and Irene and her siblings strive to find their place in an evolving world.
The latest instalment of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency sees Mma Ramotswe return to take on a mystery much trickier than it initially appears.
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Among those she interviewed was Naia Cucukov, one of “The Baby-Sitters Club” series producers.
“As an Asian American kid growing up having only seen depictions of nerds, geishas, the villain, having that extra layer of someone who could be aspirational was incredible,” Cucukov said.
“It speaks to her lasting contribution.”With 180 million copies in print worldwide, “The Baby-Sitters Club” books were a juggernaut during their 1986-2000 run.
They follow Claudia, Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey and Dawn and their babysitting adventures in the fictional suburb of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.
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Santa Baby - Sarah Darling
To get you into the Christmas mood we have chosen a wonderful track from Sarah Darling's new seasonal album 'Winter Wonderland'. This collection of eight classic covers is well worth adding to your Christmas list. 'Santa Baby' was originally written by Joan Javits & Philip Springer, and made famous by Eartha Kitt. The song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts and decorations from Tiffany's.
If you would like to catch Sarah live, she will be headlining at the Union Chapel, London on the 5th March.


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The CSS is a rugged, highly reliable, self-redundant device designed to detect sunlight in potentially a hemispherical field of view (FOV). The sensor is designed to deliver individual detector outputs to the Attitude & Orbit Control Subsystem (AOCS). This approach enables the AOCS to derive solar aspect angles for offset sun positions in a portion of the near-hemispherical FOV of the sun sensor.


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Eyes are said to be mirrors of the soul, and it’s not an exaggerated statement to suggest that the appearance of one’s eyes can significantly alter the overall appearance of the face. Surgical procedures like Canthopexy, also known as cat eye surgery, offer permanent solutions unlike contact lenses, which serve the purpose of changing the appearance of the eyes temporarily. So, which option is ideal for you? Today, we’ll look into this question in our blog. Enjoy reading!
What is a Canthoplasty procedure?
Canthoplasty is an operation which changes the form and location of the outer corner of the eye, the lateral canthus. In such an operation, the surgeon makes accurate cuts that modify the tension and location of the eyelid tissues, yielding an effect of a more lifted or elongated look of the eyes. Canthoplasty is done as a rule as one of additional cosmetic surgeries of the eye, blepharoplasty, together with which harmonious aesthetic results are achieved. This method is particularly popular among people who want to improve the symmetry and beauty of their eyes.
Canthoplasty procedure explained
The process of Canthoplasty starts with the doctor or surgeon providing the patient with either local anesthesia or general anesthesia in order to keep the patient comfortable. Therefore, the surgeon cuts with great precision at the outer angle of the eye that opens under the underlying tissues. With these incisions, the surgeon repositions the lateral canthal tendon and the adjacent tissues to give the eye the desired shape and lift. After the revisions are carried out, the slits are closed with extreme care using stitches. The whole process usually lasts one to two hours, and the person during the initial recovery period can suffer from a slight discomfort and swelling.
Why do people undergo Canthoplasty surgery?
People may choose to undergo Canthoplasty surgery for different reasons. Those who want to correct drooping or saggy eyelids due to aging or genetics, while the rest wish to achieve more lifted or almond-shaped look of the eyes. In addition, Canthoplasty procedures are able to eliminate any asymmetry between the eyes or recreate the natural shape of the eye outer corner after trauma. Furthermore, some people carry out Canthoplasty as one of the gender affirming procedures so that they may obtain a more female or male appearance of the eyes. In the end, the choice to have Canthoplasty is an issue of personal preferences and individual aesthetic objectives and problems.
Post Canthoplasty surgery guidelines are given to the patients to follow for a better healing and result. These instructions usually involve abstaining from strenuous activities, using cold compresses to control swelling, adhering to the doctor’s medication orders, and returning for follow-up appointments. The patients should also avoid wearing eye makeup and contact lenses during the early postoperative phase so that they don’t suffer from irritation and infection. It is critical to adhere closely to the surgeon’s instructions and attend all the scheduled appointments to monitor the healing.
Is Canthoplasty the right procedure for me?
The suitability of Canthoplasty for an individual is determined by a number of factors, including the person’s aesthetic aims, medical history, and expectations. One should visit a qualified plastic surgeon with expertise in eyelid surgery regarding the concerns, candidacy and options for treatment. The surgeon will assess the eyelid anatomy of the patient, explain risks and benefits of Canthoplasty, and personalize a treatment plan according to the patient’s specific wishes and requirements. In conclusion, the choice to undergo Canthoplasty should be a mutual agreement between the patient and the surgeon after informed talks and expectations.
What are Contact Lenses?
Contact lenses are very thin and curved lenses that correct vision as well as change the appearance of the eye. They are available in different materials, designs, and wearing schedules to fit different vision requirements and lifestyle choices. Contact lenses are suitable for correcting refractive errors such as myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, assuring clear and comfortable vision without the necessity for eyeglasses. Also, colored contact lenses are worn for aesthetic purposes, enabling people to alter or enhance the natural color of their eyes for aesthetic reasons.
Change the Eye Shape vs Eye Color ?
The choice of the eye shape or eye color alteration in frames of either contact lenses or cat eye surgery is a matter of personal preferences, concerns, and goals. Contact lenses are a reversible noninvasive aid that enables an individual to change eye appearance or enhance their natural eye color for a specific period without having to undergo surgery.
However Canthoplasty, changes the form and position of the eyes permanently, thus achieving a more striking and lasting effect. To determine whether one should alter the shape of their eyes or their color, one should compare the advantages and disadvantages of each one, their preferred aesthetic result and consult a qualified eye care professional or a plastic surgeon to discuss all options and make an informed decision.
Final Verdict: Which is best ? Lenses or Cat Eye Surgery ?
The decision whether to have contact lenses or cat eye surgery is ultimately determined by personal preferences, lifestyle considerations, and aesthetic aspirations. Contact lenses, however, provide a reversible, convenient option to change the color of the eyes and correct the vision without the need for surgery. Nevertheless, contact lenses need regular upkeep, good hygiene practices, and wearing schedule compliance for safety and comfort.
However, Cat Eye Surgery provides a long term solution in reshaping the eyes yielding more pronounced and long lasting outcomes. The Cat Eye Surgery contains an operation and recovery, but it can solve issues like drooping eyelids, asymmetry, or wanted eye shape alterations. In the end, the choice of contact lenses and cat eye surgery should be made according to personal preferences, consultation with appropriate experts, and the evaluation of the possible disadvantages and advantages of each alternative.

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72% of workplace savers are expressing an interest in personalising their pension to suit retirement needs.

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What’s better than some good nu-disco to begin the weekend? Satin Jackets have a new song released today, featuring vocals by Patrick Baker (who recently collaborated with 5 Reasons). As usual, he manages to deliver a sweet song, with a feel-good atmosphere. He releases songs quite often, but they always have something special. There’s a cool video coming with the song!
The release includes a remix from Rogue Vogue, a house producer from Chicago that we’ve been following for some time. The other remix is from Della D., which is more like a dub version. Tempogeist also remixed the song, his version will be revealed and given away for free later.


Chronic diseases such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes will start to rise in individuals who are 40 years of age and older. If it is left untreated, it is likely to lead to more serious health problems such as kidney failure, blindness, heart attacks and stroke. The doctor worsens the situation as well: Currently, Singapore has 1.9 doctors per 1000 population, which is lower than countries such as Japan (2.2) and the United States (2.4).
Impact on healthcare systemA physician shortage in Singapore signals a significant effect on the quality of care. Without sufficient doctors, this equals longer waiting times for patients, which in turn leads to decreased time spent with the physician. Additionally, the increase in the number of patients that each doctor attends to may decrease the quality of care provided and increase the risk of avoidable mistakes. There are also likely to be increases in travel distances by patients in order to reach their respective healthcare providers, which places the greatest strain on patients with multi-morbidities and chronic diseases.
Likewise, the shortage of doctors will result in limited primary care access which will lead to lowered use of preventive healthcare. This will consequently result in several adverse effects that are likely to accrue healthcare spending. Essentially, unmet increases in demand is expected to further increase prices – the higher the shortage levels of physicians, the more likely healthcare costs will increase.
What is being doneIn order to meet the demand for physicians, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has worked with the Education Ministry to increase the number of students that are accepted into medical schools, from 350 students in 2012 to 460 students in 2015.
MOH has also made the effort to attract Singaporeans who are midway through their medical studies abroad to return to work in the country; it offered to pay up to S$50,000 a year for their final three years of study, in return, they had to work in a public hospital for three to four years, which included their training year as housemen.
The efforts made by the government and MOH seem to have bore fruit - According to data from the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) 2015 annual report, the number of registered medical practitioners has risen steadily in the past five years. As of end-2015, Singapore had 13,006 registered medical practitioners in Singapore holding valid practising certificates, including 930 that were registered in the previous year. The total number of registered medical practitioners increased from 12,261 at the end of 2014; this continued a rising trend in recent years.
Essentially, the shortage of doctors would cause the country as a whole to struggle with an over-strained public healthcare system. Physician shortages will impact healthcare on several levels and the effects are already being felt, particularly in healthcare access, quality of healthcare provided and healthcare costs. Delayed treatment and greater travel distances for patients are also likely impacts of the shortage of doctors in Singapore’s healthcare system. Given that the alarm has already been sounded, and counter-measures are underway, one can only hope that the situation will take a significant upward turn in the near future. MIMS
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Novice summer residents believe that you can get a harvest of fruit by taking care of the garden only in spring and summer. But experienced gardeners say that only proper care of the apple tree in autumn and winter will ensure the health and long-term fruiting of the tree. Let's consider the most important questions and study the answers to them from professionals.
- Does it make sense to care for apple trees in the fall?
- When should you start preparing for winter?
- Should you prune mature and young trees in the fall?
- Is it necessary to remove fallen leaves?
- How to properly care for the trunk circle in the fall? Do I need to dig up and mulch the soil?
- What preparations can be used for autumn pest control, in what time frame?
- What measures can you take to prevent rodent damage?
- Do you need autumn feeding? If so, what are the terms of its implementation, what fertilizers can be used?
- In what case is it necessary to use water-charging irrigation, when to produce it, how much water to apply?
- If lichens or mosses appear on the trunk and branches - what to do?
- Do I need to whitewash tree trunks for the winter?
- Is there a difference in caring for old and young apple trees?
- How to insulate an apple tree for the winter?
- What are the features of warming a columnar apple tree
Does it make sense to care for apple trees in the fall?
Winter is a time when fruit trees can be seriously affected by harsh weather conditions. The gardener's task is to create the most favorable conditions for the wintering of perennial plants, to protect them from the effects of severe frosts and winds.
- Caring for an apple tree in autumn and winter, provided that all procedures are carried out correctly, will allow: to provide plants with moisture and nutrients;
- protect its trunk from damage by rodents and frostbite;
- prevent branches from breaking off under the weight of adhered snow.
In December-February, it is advisable to periodically visit the garden, when a large amount of snow sticks on the branches, it must be shaken off and tamped in the near-trunk circle, when it melts, it will provide high-quality soil moisture.
It is imperative to remove broken branches, but for winter pruning, you should choose relatively warm days when there is no severe frost.
When should you start preparing for winter?
The preparation of apple trees begins after the end of the leaf fall. It is advisable to wait for dry weather.
It should be borne in mind that this period in the same climatic zone occurs every year at different times, what can we say about different climatic zones: when in November it still rains in the Pskov region, it is already dry in the Moscow region, and the first snow falls in the Urals.
It turns out that the time for preparing apple trees for wintering is September-November. The work must be planned so that it is completed before frost and snow fall.
Let's watch an interesting video on how to care for apple trees in autumn and winter, the sequence of procedures:
Should you prune mature and young trees in the fall?
In the autumn, you can carry out sanitary pruning of apple trees. It is carried out before frosts are established, but at the end of the leaf fall. If we talk about different climatic zones, then in Siberia it will be the end of September, in the Central zone - the first half of October, in the southern regions - at the beginning of November.
Pruning can only be done in dry weather.
It is not recommended to cut trees heavily in the fall; this will weaken them and reduce winter hardiness. When sanitizing, branches can be removed:
- dry and damaged;
- directed to the center of the crown;
- affected by pests and diseases.
The cut is made with clean sharp garden tools, strictly on the ring. Places of cuts are treated with garden varnish or a solution of copper sulfate.
Is it necessary to remove fallen leaves?
A mandatory procedure is putting things in order in the garden at the end of the leaf fall. In the near-stem circle, you should carefully remove all fallen leaves, grass, carrion, broken off twigs. In addition, all remaining leaves and fruits should be removed from the branches.
The collected plant residues are burned, they pose a potential hazard, because can be a wintering place for pest larvae and a possible source of the spread of infectious diseases.
The near-trunk circle of fruit trees is dug to a depth of 15-20 cm, this will destroy the wintering sites of pests, with the onset of frost they will die.
How to properly care for the trunk circle in the fall? Do I need to dig up and mulch the soil?
We have already mentioned that it is necessary to dig up the ground and why this is done in the answer to the previous question. Now let's talk about the benefits of soil mulching. Humus, compost or black peat are used as mulch for the winter, it is crumbly and has low acidity.
The thickness of the mulch layer should be at least 3-5 cm. You will not need to remove it with the onset of spring, mulch will serve as a good organic fertilizer.
What preparations can be used for autumn pest control, in what time frame?
If the summer passed safely and there was no particular spread of infectious lesions, then you can do without treating the trees with potent chemicals. Choose a dry, warm day for work. To protect the apple trees from scab, it will be enough to spray them with a urea solution: carefully dissolve 400 g of the drug in 10 liters of water.
You can also use a 3% solution of Bordeaux liquid or copper sulfate.
Preventive treatment will eliminate the causative agents of fungal infections and other diseases of apple trees, as well as egg-laying and larvae of insect pests.
Trees are treated from bottom to top, the trunk and branches should be well moistened with a solution. On old trees, you should first remove the remnants of flaking bark.
Birds can be attracted to the destruction of pests. In the garden, you need to hang out feeders, they are false to be open, but have a roof. The best food for birds in winter is cereal grains and raw sunflower seeds. Titmice can be attracted with raw bacon suspended from branches. Attracted in winter, birds will collect beetles and caterpillars in your garden all summer long.
What measures can you take to prevent rodent damage?
Damage to the bark by rodents in the conditions of the Middle Lane occurs quite often, the main pests in the winter garden are hares and mice. There are times when rodents damage the bark around the entire trunk, in which case only the rootstock will remain alive, the above-ground part of the tree will die.
Really effective protection measures that will help preserve trees are:
- installation of a high fence around the entire site;
- wrapping the trunk with a plastic net to a height of at least 1 m, at least 2 cm of the net should be deepened into the ground.
Let's watch a video about that. how to protect apple trees for the winter from rodents and pests:
Do you need autumn feeding? If so, what are the terms of its implementation, what fertilizers can be used?
Top dressing of apple trees in the fall is necessary. Fertilizers can be applied simultaneously with watering or after it. Fertilizers can only be used with potash and phosphate fertilizers.
It should be noted that dissolved fertilizers are absorbed by the roots much faster and more actively. Therefore, to optimize the process, dissolve 2 tablespoons of phosphorus fertilizer (superphosphate is possible) and 1 tablespoon of potash in a 10 liter bucket. A thoroughly mixed solution is added to 0.5 sq.m. near the trunk circle of an adult tree.
Fertilizers containing nitrogen are not applied in autumn, they will stimulate the development of young shoots, with the onset of frost they will definitely die.
In what case is it necessary to use water-charging irrigation, when to produce it, how much water to apply?
Autumn water-charging irrigation will be needed if there was little rainfall in the fall. It should be borne in mind that even heavy rain that has passed after a long drought will moisten the soil by a few centimeters, this is not enough for large plants. For safe wintering, it is required that the soil is moistened by at least 1 m, and not only around the trunk, but also along the boundaries of the crown outline.
Watering is carried out before frosts begin. To prevent water spreading, watering is carried out after digging up the soil in the near-trunk circle.
It is not difficult to determine the amount of water for water-charging irrigation, its volumes depend on the age of the tree:
- from a year to five, 50 liters will be required;
- from 6 to 10 years old - about 100 liters;
- apple trees over 15 years old - at least 150 liters.
Moistened soil will allow the roots to be saturated with liquid, the increased soil moisture will prevent the soil from freezing.
If lichens or mosses appear on the trunk and branches - what to do?
If lichens and mosses appear on the old apple tree, you will need to remove them. First, trapping belts are removed from the trunk and burned outside the garden. Then a plastic wrap is laid out under the tree, and with the help of a plastic scraper, peeling bark, moss, lichen, in which pests usually hibernate, are carefully removed.
The work should be done very carefully to avoid damage to the wood tissue. It is much easier to do this job after the rain has passed and the trunk is wet. But you can deliberately pour water over the tree, the wet bark is separated much easier.
In case of damage to the living bark, the wounds should be treated with brilliant green or hydrogen peroxide, then covered with garden pitch.
Do I need to whitewash tree trunks for the winter?
If before whitening apple trees for the winter was considered an extremely useful procedure, recently there have been disputes about which materials can be used to treat tree trunks. Indeed, the white-colored bark is protected from sunburn caused by direct sunlight and rays reflected from the surface of the snow crust, and hence from sudden temperature changes that lead to cracking of the bark.
For whitewashing, you should choose a sunny, dry day, the best time is late autumn, before the onset of frost and snowfall. Apply paint or lime to the trunk to the level where the branching of the skeletal branches begins.
Only slaked lime should be used for whitewashing, it is even better to use a special garden paint. It is not recommended to use ordinary acrylic paint, it covers the plant with an airtight layer. It is also dangerous to use mixtures containing glue.
Whitewashing is applied from the bottom up, carefully painting over the defects on the bark.
Is there a difference in caring for old and young apple trees?
Although the care of young and old trees involves the same procedures, some features should be noted:
- for autumn watering of a one-year-old seedling, it is enough to add 20-30 liters of water to the trunk circle;
- pruning of young seedlings is not carried out in the fall, it is only permissible to remove broken shoots, treat the cuts with garden paint;
- for preventive treatment, you can use Bordeaux liquid;
- as a fertilizer, a solution containing 10 g of superphosphate and 15 g of potassium sulfate is introduced into the soil; instead of such a mixture, 300-400 g of wood ash can be added under the trees.
In practice, the benefits of shoveling an earthen mound with a height of 30-40 cm around young trees have been proven. The snow cover acts as an additional shelter, i.e. after a snowfall, it is advisable to create a snow slide in the near-trunk circle.
How to insulate an apple tree for the winter?
In the conditions of the Middle Lane, only young trees, especially those planted in the current year, require insulation. Natural burlap can be used as a covering material. The barrel is wrapped after whitewashing and installing a protective mesh. The trunk is wrapped up to the base of the skeletal branches.
Some gardeners successfully practice warming with old newspapers, they wrap the trunk with them, and use scotch tape to fix the paper. A good protection for seedlings is fir spruce branches, reeds, you can also use roofing material.
The near-trunk area can be covered with several layers of burlap or matting. You can cover it with a 2-4 cm layer of humus. It is a good insulation material that will serve as an organic fertilizer in the spring.
If you use sawdust, then their layer should be up to 20 cm. After the snow melts, the sawdust should be removed, because they will interfere with the heating of the soil.
For insulation and protection from sunlight and rodents, breathable fabrics, including a spanboard, can be used. The material is attached to the trunk with twine or tape. The bottom edge of the fabric should remain on the surface of the ground, it will need to be covered with earth. In this case, the trees need not be whitened for the winter.
Features of warming a columnar apple tree
Columnar apple trees are distinguished not only by their high yield, but also by their structure. Their height does not exceed 2.5 m, they do not have long branches extending from the trunk.
Such trees must be completely covered. The best option is to build a pyramidal structure made of planks around the trunks. The inside is covered with humus, the rack pyramid is wrapped in tarpaulin or polyethylene. In such a shelter, apple trees can withstand severe frosts and winds.
Proper care of an apple tree in autumn and winter is the key to getting a rich harvest in summer; you should not neglect the recommendations of experienced gardeners.

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"It requires of us to be different, to be ourselves, being the original beings we are to truly make a positive difference within the world." ~Edward F. T. Charfauros
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." -Jane Goodall
This is the perfect quote for nurses. Their job requires so much compassion and understanding, and it truly makes a difference.
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To make a difference in someone's life, you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care. - Mandy Hale
Are YOU ready to make a difference?
Inspiring post about one family's journey toward making a difference through foster parenting.
How to make a difference in this world.

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There was alot of commotion in the lecture hall. The Professor was not in yet and students were scattered in different groups, some chatting, some hurriedly copying notes from previous class and some just plain bored looking at their watches impatiently. Suddenly, the door opened and with the light that came in a momentary hush fell over the hall. Everyone looked up and stared at the person who had entered. Those who didn’t were elbowed by their friends to do so. Necks were craned and eyebrows raised. A few seconds later which seemed like an eternity, while some still continued to stare and some hurriedly looked away and pretended to be busy in their work an awkward air had filled the hall and continued to do so till the person finally settled down.
So who was that one random person who warranted so much public attention? Certainly not the Professor! Could he be some celebrity, or someone related to one? No!!! Sadly, it would be a disabled person who dared to step out in the ‘normal’ world. A person who would bow his head, sit low in his seat, and mind his own business because each stare and each whisper makes him die a little inside. A paraplegic or a blind, a deaf, or a mute person. A person with no hands. A person on prosthesis.
Who knows what abilities, skills and talents Allah had gifted that person with, but do people want to find out? No! The first reaction would always be of surprise and an awkward smile. Do people think that what he may lack in physical aspect may have been compensated by a sharper mind than an ‘abled’ ‘normal’ bodied person? No! All we see are the deformed features, the funny way of walking, the ‘sad’ truth that the person is ‘lacking’ so much. And even if people don’t know or don’t want to know who that person is, they would certainly not shy away from that one curious gaze! When we teach manners to our children we tell them ‘it is rude to point’, did you ever think that it is rude to stare and make someone uncomfortable?
Change the scenario to that of a restaurant, shopping mall, park or any other place where you will only expect ‘normal’ people. Enters a person who may ‘walk funny’ or ‘look funny’ and the whole place is filled with curious stares and awkward head turns. Many normal people have weaknesses too but the only difference is a physical ‘weakness’ is more apparent for people to see. Imagine how would you like random people on the road passing judgements on your personal issues?
We, a group of volunteers, at Specially Abled disagree with this behavior and this thinking! We have come together using the contemporary social media and communication tools to raise our voices against this prejudice. Though a small group, our aim is to bring a shift in the taboo associated with the disabled. A society where the Specially Abled are not treated out of sympathy or with unwanted attention is what we dream of.
Does this sound like something you have experienced? Or maybe your child, sibling, or even a friend? Then we urge you to come forward and share with us your story, experience or any information with which we can help other people. The journey of thousand mile begins with a single step. If you think that you can take that single step to ease the journey for someone else, then join us and help us spread our message!
Concept by: @SimplySamee

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Hi there! I hope you are having a great week, today I want to share with you this banana smoothie bowl.
A couple of days ago I decided that I wanted to have a banana smoothie for breakfast but then it turn out as a banana smoothie bowl, let´s say that I was a bit hungry 🙂
Smoothie bowls are perfect for those mornings when your appetite calls for something a little more filling.
I hope you like it!
1 tsp vegan protein powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup blueberries
2 tbsp of hemp seeds
some dark chocolate
total time: 10 minutes
serving size: 2 serves
In a blender mix the bananas, dates, the protein powder and cinnamon.
Top it with seeds, blueberries and chocolate!! – So yum!

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Khalida Jarrar, a leading Palestinian feminist and lawmaker who defied an Israeli order last year to deport her from her West Bank hometown of al-Bireh to the desert city of Jericho, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by an Israeli military court on Monday.
Jarrar’s legal fight began on April 20, 2014 at when at least 50 Israeli forces surrounded her home and handed her a writ of expulsion. The notice declared she was a security threat to the state of Israel.
“They [Israeli soldiers] came to my house, the soldiers, many soldiers with one police man and they informed me that there is a military order against me that I should go to Jericho and that I have 24 hours to implement that decision. And they asked me to sign that decision, and I refused to sign,” Jarrar told Mondoweiss days after the nighttime incursion.
“I announced that it was not their right to take me and deport me to Jericho. Here is my life, here is my home,” Jarrar said.
When speaking to Mondoweiss Jarrar was camping out in an office in the Palestinian Legislative Council compound in Ramallah where she has worked as a parliament member for the past decade, “I have everything to sleep, to have my shower, to do everything inside.” she said.
At the time the Israeli action raised flags over the issue of jurisdiction in the West Bank. Both cities in the military order, al-Bireh and Jericho, fall inside the boundaries of Area A of the West Bank, a region under full Palestinian security control and includes all of the major West Bank cities. According to the Oslo Accords, the Israeli military has no authority inside Area A, including enforcing the movements of a Palestinian like Jarrar from one section of it to another.
“I’m not here for protection, I’m here to work. It’s a political message also,” Jarrar added explaining her rationale for relocating to her office complex: Jarrar decided if the Israeli military was prepared to violate the Oslo Accords as she saw it and send her to Jericho, she would ensure the act of taking her into custody would be carried out on the premises of a Palestinian government building, in view of Palestinian police. She hoped to symbolically raise attention to the question of the legality of the deportation order.
After sleeping inside of the legislative council for weeks, fed by food prepared and dropped off by relatives—“I eat three meals a day,” laughed Jarrar—the Israeli military dropped its expulsion case. Jarrar viewed it as a victory. She moved back into her family home. Yet the reprieve was short. On April 2, 2015 Israeli forces again returned to Jarrar’s home and detained her without charged.
The following month an Israeli military prosecutor charged Jarrar with 12 security offenses. In court on Monday, Jarrar reached a plea deal with the army prosecutor. She was sentenced to 15 months in prison on two counts, incitement against Israel and membership in an illegal group—the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a Marxist and socially liberal political party that was founded in 1967. Her lawyers said she agreed to the sentencing deal after suffering unspecified medical ailments related to the 16-hour commute between HaSharon Prison in Israel and Ofer Military Court in the West Bank.
Jarrar is renowned amongst secular leftist Palestinians as a champion of womens’ rights, and the rights of Palestinians. According to al-Monitor, 13% of Palestinian legislators are women, although there is a national quota for 20% female representatives. Jarrar is seen a a trailblazer for women in politics.
Prior to entering the legislative council Jarrar headed the Ramallah-based human rights legal group Addameer. Yet she is most known as the unofficial head of the PFLP—the group she was convicted of belonging to. However, Jarrar disputed her membership to Mondoweiss, explaining the PFLP is a banned movement by the Israeli government, as with all Palestinian political parties.
“All of our work is risky, because if we want to give a speech against the occupation, it’s a risk, but this is what we have to do as Palestinians. I don’t expect that any people who are occupied will accept their occupier,” Jarrar said, noting all Palestinians legislators run the risk of arrest under the letter of Israeli military law.
Yet the pre-Oslo law is selectively enforced, as the ban includes the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ ruling party Fatah. Were Israel to arrest all members of illegal groups, the entire Palestinian government would be detained.
“My list is not the Popular Front, in the Parliament,” Jarrar stated, “We have to try to work in other ways, so we held elections with another name, not the Popular Front.”
When Jarrar ran as a legislator in 2006, she was balloted with the Ali Abu Mustafa Martyr Brigades, an organization the PFLP called its “armed wing” on its website and takes its name after a former general-secretary who was killed by Israeli forces in his home in 2001.
During the 1960s and 70s the PFLP engaged in a series of attacks against Israelis, notably airplane hijackings. The group gave up militant acts in consort with other major Palestinian parties in 2005 in peace talks with Israel after carrying out eight suicide attacks during the second Intifada. One year before Jarrar joined the list. While the movement is largely recognized as ending its armed struggle, in recent years a handful of Palestinian attackers have claimed membership, casting doubt the armed-wing disbanded.
Still Jarrar and her supporters—which span form Portugal’s parliament to the UN special Rapporteur on the Rights of Palestinians, to Amnesty International—say she has no connection to the PFLP’s militant history and have called her a political prisoner.
Secretary-General of the PLO Saeb Erekat today decried Jarrar’s incarceration, stating she was tried in one of Israel’s “kangaroo courts,” a reference to the Israeli military trials’ 99.7% conviction rate that has come under scrutiny in recent years after the Israeli head of the court announced secret evidence and speedy hearings impeding on Palestinian defendant’s due process.
“This is a politically motivated act against a Palestinian official, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, one of the historic Palestinian political movements and an integral part of the PLO,” Erekat said, “MP Jarrar was one of the most active members of the national committee tasked with overseeing Palestine’s ICC [International Criminal Court] efforts. Israel has sent a clear message opposing our legitimate and peaceful efforts toward achieving freedom and justice.”
“The information used against Mrs. Jarrar involved information as old as 2009, and that the fact that she was charged years later in 2015 indicates the arrest is a politically motivated one,” said Jarrar’s legal representatives from Addameer (her former employer) in a statement.
At the time Jarrar was handed the deportation order back in 2014, 36 Palestinian parliamentarians were detained in Israeli jails, including the last head of the PFLP, Ahmad Sadaat. Four legislators were also banned from Jerusalem and sent to Ramallah.

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With the 2021 Fantasy Football Players Returning From Injury, we’ll take a look at some of the top players who will look to bounce back from last year’s injuries.
Football is poetic; football is beautiful.
It’s also violent and ultimately one of the most dangerous sports on Earth.
Both sides of the coin are what make it such a popular sport. Just as much as fans love an acrobatic catch from a wide receiver, they also roar for a bone-crushing tackle from a gargantuan linebacker. In one breath, football is the Mona Lisa and the Roman Coliseum.
This dynamic is what makes football—well, football.
Needless to say, when some of the fastest and strongest people in the world are flying around a field, there are bound to be injuries. It’s an inevitable part of the game and as a result, there are massive injury implications each year throughout the NFL.
2021 Fantasy Football Players Returning From Injury
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Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
- Injury: Ankle Fracture
- Games Missed: 11
One of the most devastating injuries came in Week 5 when Dak Prescott was carted off the field after sustaining a hit at the hands of the New York Giants pass rush.
It was emotional and heartbreaking for fans of America’s team as well as fantasy owners.
The Cowboys heavily relied on Prescott, who was leading the NFL with an average of 422.5 yards per game. Although Dallas had a historically poor defense, Prescott and a star-studded receiving corps put up powerful numbers.
Heading into 2021, Prescott is seemingly healthy and finally reached a long-term deal. The $160 million contract makes the former fourth-round draft pick the second-highest-paid player in the league, behind Patrick Mahomes.
With a heavier wallet, fantasy owners should expect Prescott’s high-level play to continue. With CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, and Amari Cooper headlining the receiving group, the offensive fireworks should continue as long as Prescott stays protected.
Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Injury: Partial MCL tear
- Games Missed: 0
Not only is Tom Brady the most prolific quarterback in the history of the NFL, but he’s also apparently one of the most tight-lipped players in the game.
A fact unbeknownst to the public, Brady recently revealed he played through an MCL tear en route to his seventh Super Bowl victory.
According to a report in the Tampa Bay Times, Brady, who never appeared on the Buccaneer’s injury report last season, underwent surgery to repair a torn MCL. At 43, it’s already impressive to win a Super Bowl. To do it on one leg just adds to the lore.
Tom Brady really played all of last season and won the Super Bowl with a torn MCL 😳 pic.twitter.com/sM43qNSLUV
— ESPN (@espn) July 16, 2021
With an abundance of weapons at his disposal, fantasy owners shouldn’t expect last year’s injury to impede his ability. Whether he’s banged up by injury or not, you can never count out TB12.
Last season, Brady threw for 4,633 yards and 40 touchdowns. If he’s fully healthy, who knows what’s in store for 2021?
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
- Injury: ACL Tear
- Games Missed: 14
A generational talent, Saquon Barkley is the most explosive running back to don the Giants uniform since Tiki Barber. In his rookie season, the Penn State standout posted an NFL-high 2,028 yards from scrimmage while scoring 15 touchdowns.
Since then, he’s been plagued by injuries, including a season-ending ACL tear in Week 2 of the 2020 season.
While he’s been cryptic as to whether he’ll be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos, fantasy owners should expect the fourth-year stud to be a game-changer.
He’ll be near the top of most redraft boards and with his dynamic ability as a pass-catcher out of the backfield, he should be.
Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
- Injuries: High ankle sprain, quad & shoulder ailments
- Games Missed: 13
Every time Christian McCaffrey touches the football, there’s a threat that he’ll go to the house.
In 2019, McCaffrey became the first player since Marshall Faulk to join the 1,000/1,000 club. His dynamism as a well-rounded rusher and an elite receiving back led to one of the most impressive seasons in NFL history.
Last season, McCaffrey was hit with a myriad of injuries, limiting the former Pro-Bowler to just three games. The second-generation NFLer has claimed he’s back at 100% which is terrifying for opposing defenses.
Mike Davis filled in well for a hobbled McCaffrey last season, but his signing with the Atlanta Falcons points to McCaffrey picking up where he left off in 2019.
He’ll be in the MVP conversation as arguably the most dominant running back in the league when fully healthy. Even though his injury history is problematic for prospective fantasy owners, the thought of a repeat of 2019 should leave those in a position to draft McCaffrey salivating like Pavlov’s dogs.
Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
- Injury: Torn ACL
- Games Missed: 15
- Courtland Sutton’s 2020 season was over before it had a chance to get off the ground.
After breaking out in 2019 with 1,112 yards and six touchdowns on 72 receptions a torn ACL wiped out any chance of a repeat in 2020. Sutton played just 31 snaps last season.
Even as a former Pro-Bowler, Sutton might go overlooked by fantasy managers because of last year’s ailment. He could provide excellent value for those in the know. His current ADP sits at around 80 in standard leagues, which is insanely low for someone who butchered secondaries in his sophomore season, averaging 15.4 yards per catch.
The return of Courtland Sutton 😈 pic.twitter.com/IKNLb47J09
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) July 14, 2021
Of the 72 receptions Sutton caught in 2019, 50 of them were for a first down. He’ll continue to be relied upon to make plays in 2021. Now that fellow receiver Jerry Jeudy has a full year under his belt, Sutton should have a little more room to work against defenses.
A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans
- Injury: Knee ailments
- Games Missed: 2
In 2020, A.J. Brown played through injuries missing just two games due to knee issues.
After Week 2, Brown revealed on social media that he pack it in for the season. Brown opted to push through the pain, securing 70 receptions for 1,075 yards and 11 touchdowns. Brown battled through injuries to receive Pro-Bowl honors for the first time in his career.
This past offseason, the Ole Miss alumnus underwent surgeries on both of his knees, which leaves his status in Week 1 cloudy. Despite the uncertainty, Brown is on track to hit the 1,000-yard milestone for the third time in as many years in the league.
Possibly one of the largest offseason signings landed future Hall of Famer, Julio Jones, on the Titans. While signing Jones can certainly take away from Brown’s target share, it will definitely split the attention of opposing defenses. This, combined with Derrick Henry’s dominance as a bruising rusher might be exactly what Brown needs to become a household name.
Brown has scored 20 touchdowns in just 30 regular-season games played. Expect him to be a magnet in the redzone once again.
Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
- Injury: Ankle ligament damage, torn deltoid
- Games Missed: 9
Michael Thomas holds the NFL record for most receptions by a player through their first five seasons with 510. In 2019, he broke the record for most receptions by a player in a single season with 149.
Last season, however, was one to forget for Thomas.
Appearing in just seven contests, Thomas reeled in just 40 catches for 438 yards. He also scored zero touchdowns. A lingering ankle injury kept the Pro-Bowler out for a majority of the season.
In the two previous seasons, Thomas dominated the league with a total of 3,130 receiving yards on 274 catches with 18 touchdowns.
In 2021, Thomas won’t have Drew Brees slinging him the pigskin, but without much competition at the wideout position, Thomas should be in for another big year. While I’m not sold on Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill as starting QB’s, Thomas’ track record should leave fantasy owners enthused if he’s available to draft.
Expect Thomas to be a solid WR1 in 2021.
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
- Injury: Broken Foot, MCL sprain
- Games Missed: 8
George Kittle is among the elite tight ends in the NFL. After Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Darren Waller, the talent pool at TE drops off a cliff. Sure, Gronk is an all-time great, but he’s no longer the game changer he used to be in New England.
If injuries didn’t exist, George Kittle would be in the conversation for fantasy football’s TE1. pic.twitter.com/Gxwm4N8BvV
— Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) July 19, 2021
Last year, Kittle went down with numerous injuries. First, an MCL sprain in Week 1 left him sidelined for the next two games. Then, in Week 8, after making a catch, Kittle landed awkwardly, breaking a bone in his foot and holding him out of the subsequent six weeks.
Although he came back for the final two games of the season, Kittle’s two-year streak of hitting over 1,000 yards was already out of reach.
Despite being on a run-first offense, Kittle commands a large target share. Over the last three seasons, Kittle has averaged 8.5 targets per game. Unless the injury bug rears its ugly head, Kittle should be among the NFL’s premier tight ends once again.
If you enjoyed the 2021 Fantasy Football Players Returning From Injury article, please check out the rest of our 2021 Fantasy Football content from our great team of writers!


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The Skokie Village Board passed the village’s 2022 budget last week, a move that includes a water rate hike and a new refuse collection fee.
The Village Board voted unanimously and with little discussion June 21 to pass the $125.8 million budget during its regular meeting. Included in the financial document are a 7.5% water rate increase and a new monthly $8.75 “refuse service” fee that will be added to residents’ monthly utility bills starting Nov. 1, said Assistant Village Manager Nicholas Wyatt.
Wyatt said the water rate increase is partially attributable to the village securing another long-term contract to purchase water from the city of Evanston. Additionally, capital investments in water main infrastructure are projected to increase in an effort to expedite the replacement of known problem areas and other important upgrades.
“Even with this increase, the village’s water rate remains one of the lowest among area communities,” Wyatt said.
He also said that free refuse service is very rare in communities across the country and that since the start of the pandemic, the cost to provide refuse services has increased. The village needs to recoup some of the over $6 million required annually to provide the service, he said.
The $8.75 monthly fee is still one of the lowest rates among area communities, Wyatt said.
“I would also note that the village conducted a survey to compare how Skokie’s fees and taxes compare to other towns,” he said. “With the onset of the new refuse fee, Skokie has the second lowest combined rate of service fees for refuse, water, sewer, vehicle stickers, sales tax and property tax among 16 of our comparable communities.”
The village has been able to largely avoid significant rate and fee increases in recent years but it has been hard hit financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and had to turn to look for ways to generate revenue for village services, Wyatt said in an email interview.
“I would say that Skokie has been hit harder than other municipalities, as we rely more heavily on revenue sources that are impacted by the economy including sales tax, food and beverage tax and hotel motel tax,” Wyatt said.
In the past, those sources helped shift the burden of funding village services away from residents thanks to revenue generated at Westfield Old Orchard and many other Skokie businesses, Wyatt said.
“COVID-19 only accelerated the trend of decreased sales tax collection, which was already on the decline before the pandemic as a result of a shift in consumers shopping at brick-and-mortar stores toward online retailers,” Wyatt said.
Skokie now collects $7.6 million less in sales tax than it did at its peak several years ago. Since the pandemic began, the village’s operating budget has experienced deficits totaling nearly $7 million dollars, Wyatt said.
The village instituted several cost cutting measures during the pandemic including a hiring freeze, eliminating nonessential travel and training for village staff, increasing village employees’ share of health insurance costs, deferring many capital improvement projects and reducing departments’ non-personnel budgets by 5%, Wyatt said.
“As personnel costs make up 85% of the village’s budget, the largest savings came from the hiring freeze,” Wyatt said. “Over the past year, through attrition, the village eliminated 21 positions for a savings of $1.7 million.”
Over the past decade, the village has eliminated through attrition a total of 56.5 positions, which represents a 10% reduction in the village workforce, for an annual savings of $4.2 million.
“As a result of these measures, the FY22 operational budget is nearly flat from what it was five years ago, despite significant, unavoidable increases in personnel, health insurance, pensions, contractual and other costs,” Wyatt said.
Brian L. Cox is a freelance reporter.


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