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Fifth-grader Daniel Voigt has a gift for singing, one that he showcased with the Milwaukee Symphony and one that he’ll refine as a member of the country’s most prestigious boys choir
Daniel Voigt was just 3 years old when he began singing with the children’s choir at his Port Washington church.
By age 7, he was performing with the Milwaukee Children’s Choir, and in December, at age 10, Daniel was a soloist for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s children’s concert.
Next week, just two days after his 11th birthday, he will enter the American Boychoir School in Princeton, N.J., and perform with the country’s most prestigious boys choir.
“He must have been 2 years old when he sang his first medley,” his proud grandmother Susan Churchill said. “I couldn’t understand all the words, but he was clearly singing, ‘Twinkle, twinkle, little star, for the Bible tells me so, E-I-E-I-O’ in all the right melodies.”
A few tears were shed on Sunday when Daniel, accompanied by his sister Shona and grandmother, sang a farewell song at First Congregational Church in Port Washington.
The opportunity of a lifetime comes with a bittersweet twist. Daniel will have to leave his family, including his mother Jackie and sister Shona of Cedarburg, father Peter of Milwaukee and grandparents Churchill and Owen Madson of Saukville.
“It’s hard, but now I have to stay positive so he can have the opportunity of a lifetime,” his mother, who is from Uganda, said. “Of course, I’m going to miss him. I tell him, ‘If I cry for you, it’s because I’m so happy for you.’”
Anyone who has heard Daniel sing — from classmates to professional musicians — knows he has a gift. His new school will bring out that gift in a rich way. And Daniel will get to do what he loves to do most — sing before audiences and create his own music.
Marco Melendez, artistic director of the Milwaukee Children’s Choir since April 2012, spotted Daniel as a potential American Boychoir School candidate the first time he heard him sing.
He had substituted for Daniel’s teacher in Mequon and immediately noticed his talent.
“It was quite evident right away he was standing out as a leader in the choir and as a shining star within the small ensemble,” Melendez said.
“I told his teacher, ‘Keep your eye out and let’s see what he’s really got.’ He clearly has an ear for music and a passion for it.”
Melendez attended American Boychoir School from 1997 to 1999, is president of the alumni association and auditions boys for the choir, so he’s always looking for potential students.
Melendez auditioned Daniel in December 2012, asking him to vocalize what he played on the piano.
“I started hearing the clear, vibrant, rich notes soaring to the heavens in the high notes,” Melendez said. “I started playing what he thought was a game, but it was really an audition. I wanted to know if he could hear interlocking harmonies and pick out the middle notes. He could do it quite well. I played interesting intervals and asked him to repeat them to test his tonal memory.”
Melendez told Daniel, “Congratulations, you just auditioned for the American Boychoir School.”
Neither Daniel nor his family had heard of the school, and an Internet search initially turned up nothing because Daniel misunderstood the name.
When Melendez directed them to the school’s website, they were impressed.
Melendez knew Daniel had the musical ability, but he wasn’t sure if he was ready for the school.
“He has the ear and desire, but does he have the will to leave his home and venture out on his own?” Melendez said. “The reason he stood out for me was he had the spark in his eyes. When he sings, there is a spark there that’s so profound. It shows his love and passion for creating music through his whole being.
“The boychoir school is not for everybody. It takes somebody who absolutely loves music and wants to make it their life at that point in time.”
More than 1,000 boys audition for the school, Melendez said, and only about 50 are accepted. The school, which is for boys in fourth through eighth grades, is known for its academics as well as musical excellence.
When Melendez told the school’s directors about Daniel, they offered him a scholarship to a one-week summer camp on the campus in June.
His first night there, Daniel said, he felt at home. He liked his roommates, which included a current student and two potential students.
During the camp, Daniel said, they learned songs in the morning and had a music theory class, then spent the remainder of the day playing games. The group went on a short bus tour, performing at several venues and spending a day at the New Jersey shore.
“When my grandparents came to pick me up, I didn’t want to go home,” Daniel said. “I wanted to stay. I met a lot of friends there and started to fit in. You get to work on music that’s more challenging than with MCC.”
In December, the school offered Daniel a scholarship that will pay 80% of his tuition and 30% of his room and board. One year at the school costs about $32,000, including room and board, but not school uniforms.
The school’s repertoire includes soprano and alto parts for boys whose voices change while they’re at the school.
Daniel, a fifth-grader at Parkview Elementary School in Cedarburg, said he debated whether to be a football player or have a music career. He is a member of the school honors choir and plays tennis, soccer and football, excelling in all three sports.
“At first, I was thinking of being a football star and playing in college,” Daniel said. “But when I heard they really wanted me, I thought I should change my career. My music career is taking off now.”
Although he didn’t have to return to his Cedarburg school after the holiday break, Daniel did so because he wants to be with his friends. An A-student, he even does his homework.
Originally expected at the New Jersey school on Jan. 11, Daniel wanted to celebrate his 11th birthday on Jan. 17 with his friends, so his entrance date was delayed to Jan. 19. His mother and grandparents will fly with him to New Jersey.
Sherri Melichar, director of First Congregational’s children’s choirs, said Daniel has been a big part of the choirs, and she’s impressed with his unselfishness and willingness to help others.
“He was ready for the chapel choir his second year (at age 4), but that would have decimated the children’s choir, so he said he would do both,” Melichar said.
“He helps me with the little ones. When he’s there, they’re so happy. They sing louder and are more confident when he sings with them.”
Daniel enjoys singing with choirs, but said he’s happiest singing solos.
“I like the solos because I get to work on the music by myself instead of doing it with more people,” he said. “I can be more creative.”
After his solo with the Milwaukee Symphony, Daniel got the star treatment.
“We got a standing ovation. It was amazing,” Daniel said. “Two people asked me for my autograph, which I thought was pretty funny, about a thousand were shaking my hand, and two people wanted their pictures taken with me.”
Image Information: Daniel Voigt was surrounded by his family and supporters (from left) piano teacher Sherri Melichar, aunt Clare Chewe-Facey, mother Jackie, sister Shona, grandmother Susan Churchill, grandfather Owen Madson and father Peter at First Congregational Church on Sunday. Photo by Sam Arendt


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This stunning orchid is right at home in its faux marble container. The elements of this arrangement flow beautifully. From the vibrant hues of the orchid, soft green of the moss, and glittering planes of the amethyst, each color and texture adds interest and contrast. Placing the arrangement in a faux marble container adds another color and texture, soft and neutral, balancing the bolder elements above. Please note that all of our products are handmade and may take up to 10 days to process.
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Popular East Hills restaurant Marie Catrib’s will serve breakfast and lunch only according to an announcement the restaurant’s owner made on Facebook Tuesday.
The restaurant said beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, April 14 its hours of operation will be 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The restaurant has operated dinner hours Monday through Friday until 8 p.m. It has also offered takeout from its deli throughout the day and evening.
Owner Fouad Catrib said, Marie Catrib’s will use the extra time “perfecting our favorites, playing with new ingredients, and nurturing our creativity.”
Patron reactions have been mixed, with some congratulating Marie Catrib’s for taking the step and others expressing disappointment at the limited hours.
Marie Catrib, who died of cancer in 2013, opened her namesake restaurant in 2004 after relocating to Grand Rapids. The restaurant–inspired by Catrib’s Lebanese heritage-became a popular spot, especially for the vegetarian, vegan and gluten free crowd, thanks to its abundant menu options.
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HARLAN GSE TRACTORS & VEHICLES
Harlan is on 60 year of services.
Harlan Global Manufacturing was founded in 1962 and In 1967,Harlan moved to its present location with over 280,000 square feet of space. In 1968, Harlan designed its first towing tractor and still going strong.
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Harlan has built to last tow tractors to support your operation. The design is shorter wheel-base, low profile design is robust with excellent all around visibility. Designed for cargo and baggage applications, this unit can also be utilized for push-back of small aircraft
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In 1967,Harlan moved to its present location with over 280,000 square feet of space. Harlan designed its first towing tractor. After extensive designing prototype documentation, development and testing, assembly production began in 1968. Production has been 100% since the introduction of the Harlan towing tractor.
Over the years, Harlan has made significant contributions towards advancing the quality of its production. Harlan’s machining centers and design centers use some of the most state-of-the-art equipment in the world. With the addition of this equipment, Harlan expanded into the OEM business in 1990, manufacturing original parts for other manufacturers. Harlan keeps expanding to keep up with the pace and demand for Harlan manufactured products.
The Harlan towing tractors range from 3,000 to 20,000 pounds. Harlan products are found in over 80 countries used at docks, airports, warehouses, hospitals, amusement parks and other places where heavy loads need to be moved. Harlan assures exceptional quality and competitive pricing on all products. Harlan has become the manufacturing source customers depend on for reliability, durability, and fine quality.


Recent feedback from pork producers revealed how the business of raising hogs has changed dramatically.
For instance, producers now perceive being a farrow-to-finish operator and a profitable producer as unique differences. Several hundred attendees took the time to openly share their opinions, insight and concerns by completing the survey at the Hubbard Feeds booth during World Pork Expo held in
Other producer responses to the question “What’s your difference?” resulted in a wide range of responses, from genetics, quality focus or small independent producers, to being part of a hog-dense production area.
“Producers didn’t surprise us with their concerns, particularly as their business model and profit opportunities continue to change,” says Mark Johnson, general manager of the Swine Business Unit for Hubbard Feeds. “Their biggest concerns were market prices and input costs, but showing up high in the responses were herd health and safety issues, including Country of Original Labeling, or COOL. We expected to see that issue surface.”
Concerns about vandalism, animal welfare activists and the elimination of gestation stalls were also listed by respondents. Factors in choosing a feed supplier showed producers consider more than cost, especially seeking a combination of service, research, safety and traceability.
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SEE ALSO :Social media HalloweenKarst, in keeping with the global movement to protect the environment – and the entrepreneurial mantra of standing out from the competition – has launched a new line of notebooks that, on the surface, look like any other luxury brand. But they’ve taken things a notch higher. Karst’s product is waterproof, tear-resistant and its pages are printed on with soy ink. It also uses stone that’s been ground up into powder, bound with a binding agent (no water is used) and then turned into pages that don’t feel that different from regular paper – they’re just silkier. The stone, meanwhile, is repurposed from what’s produced by the mining and construction industries. And if you throw out your notebook, Karst says the product will biodegrade within a year. They ship their product worldwide, so if you want one of these notebooks, you can purchase it from their website at about $25 (Sh2,600). But due to demand, you’d need to be ready to wait for four to five weeks for the firm to get around to your order. 2. Fridges made from food Arçelik is a manufacturing firm based out of Turkey. Earlier this month, it caught media attention after inviting its competitors to make use of a technology it came up with that reduces the amount of microplastic fibres that end up in drainage systems from washing machines.
SEE ALSO :Strategies to grow your businessWhile it will patent the idea, Arçelik said it wouldn’t pursue intellectual property protection for it. It’s also made a fridge that basically ‘rots’ if it’s ever thrown out. This biodegradable fridge is made from food products like maize and eggshells. While, the company admits it’s an expensive product, it’s confident that once it catches on and end up in more kitchens, its price will inevitably come down. 3. Luxury toilet paper The race to disrupt the toilet paper industry, worth an estimated $31 billion (Sh3.1 trillion), is well and truly on. Toilet paper hasn’t moved that far ahead of its origins given how long it’s been around. It was initially introduced as an alternative to the use of paper back in 1857. But entrepreneurs now appear hellbent on changing things up. The luxury line of toilet paper includes variants that use bamboo rather than wood pulp, less plastic in the packaging and pretty designs that would liven up any bathroom. Users are also promised softer texture and more absorbent material, which means a little goes a long way. For this indulgence, though, you’d need to be ready to part with between Sh100 and Sh300 per roll; a regular roll costs between Sh20 and Sh40.
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Patent print poster of a Vessel for Bunkering and Loading Ships designed by Edward T. Williams and Geroge A Orrok. The patent was issued by the United States Patent Office on January 17, 1905. In the shipping industry, the word bunker is used for fuel and lube oils, which are stored on a ship and used for machinery operation only. If the vessel or truck is carrying it to transfer to another ship for using in its machinery, it will be termed as “bunker” and the operation performed to transport the oil is known as “bunkering”. Hence, bunker fuel or bunker oil on a vessel are marine fuel/ lube oils which are carried on separate storage tanks, popularly known as bunker tanks for consumption in ship’s machinery.
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Stutsman County has been on the calm end of the James River basin in North Dakota so far this spring season, according to Jerry Bergquist, Stutsman County emergency manager.
It is still included in a flood warning issued by the National Weather Service for the counties of LaMoure, Dickey, Kidder, Logan, McIntosh, Emmons and Stutsman. The flood warning remains in effect until 12:30 p.m. Friday.
"Dispatch (Stutsman County Communications Center) had zero calls about roads under water in Stutsman County this weekend," Bergquist said. "The (James River) gauge in Jamestown is going down because there are no releases from the dams and we're running out of local water."
Local ice jams are causing streams to rise in some areas, Bergquist said.
You don't have to go very far south to hear more severe flooding reports.
"The (James River) gauge at Adrian is showing approximately a 2011 level flow," said Kimberly Robbins, LaMoure County emergency manager. "The indications show the river has not crested."
The gauge at Adrian is indicating a river height of about 31 feet. The record for the gauge is about 37 feet in 2009. The current reading ties the third highest ever recorded at the Adrian gauge since it was installed in 2009.
Robbins said the James River level in LaMoure is just over the minor flood stage level at 14.08 feet. The National Weather Service is forecasting a crest Tuesday at 14.3 feet.
LaMoure County officials are also dealing with flooded township roads that are extending south to Dickey County.
"Right now, everything around Fullerton is under water except for access from the north," said Charlie Russell, Dickey County emergency manager.
Many other areas in Dickey County also have flooded roads, he said.
Russell said in some areas, roads can flooded for a time and then have the water recede only to rise again as culverts open and water flows from new areas toward the roads.
"We're encouraging people to stay off the backroads unless they have a reason to be there," he said.
Russell said hay bales in the James River flood plain are also a concern. If the bales breakup and the hay is washed downstream, it could plug culverts in the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota. Russell said culverts are used there to control lake levels for waterfowl habitat. If the culverts become plugged, the water could backup into North Dakota.
Flooding in Dickey and LaMoure counties is all being caused by local snowmelt as releases from the Jamestown and Pipestem dams are minimal, according to James Dixon, manager of the Pipestem Dam for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Water levels behind the Pipestem Dam have risen by about 6 feet in the last four days, Dixon said.
"We adjusted the gates Friday to maintain 6 cfs of releases," he said. "That's where it has been all winter."
Once the ice breaks up on Pipestem Dam, the releases will be shut down completely and the level of the lake allowed to rise.
Levels behind the Jamestown Dam are up about 2 feet in the last four days. Currently, there are no releases from the Jamestown Dam.
Officials don't usually make major releases from the two dams until the ice is off the James River and the river has crested at LaMoure. Earlier this spring, the Corps of Engineers estimated the peak combined releases from the two dams at about 750 cfs. That level does not require any flood control efforts in Jamestown, Bergquist said.
The increased levels at Jamestown and Pipestem dams are far below the flood storage capacity of the structures. The 6-foot increase in the level at Pipestem Dam still leaves it about 40 feet below the record lake level in the 2009 flood, Bergquist said.
"We have a long way to go before we see any problems here," he said.

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A fuzzy PI controller and a conventional PI controller were adopted to develop control for a residential cogeneration system made by a biomass-fired and solar-powered fluidized bed prototype. Its mathematical model is characterized by nonlinearities and, more important, by uncertainty and variability in parameters. The paper describes in detail the PI fuzzy controller, the development of which was based on the knowledge of the continuity diagrams of the process model. Then, the paper reports a comparison in simulation between the PI fuzzy controller and the conventional PI one. The PI fuzzy controller exhibits a superior performance, as far as both robustness and rate of response. As a result, the adoption of a PI fuzzy controller turns out the best choice for this residential cogeneration system and a favorable option for nonlinear processes with uncertain or time-varying parameters.
|Titolo:||Application of fuzzy control to residential cogeneration with renewable energy sources|
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(BPT) - Dating in the digital age is rough. While the swipe right revolution may have delivered a faster, more convenient way to make a date, it has also delivered a faster, more convenient way for individuals to lie about who they are. In fact, as much as 84% of online daters are falsifying some portion of their profile, and as many as 10% of profiles are downright fake, according to Psychology Today. But it isn’t only our hearts and egos at stake; our wallets are at risk too. The FBI reported $324 million was lost in online relationship scams last year. And here is the scariest part: dating apps are doing virtually nothing to stop it.
Jeff Tinsley, the entrepreneur and visionary behind MyLife, is determined to answer the call for a safer way to date online. Today, he shares the top ways individuals can set the stage for a safer digital dating experience:


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Jessica is the clinic manager and was the first person to join EMAH in 2009 before the doors were even open to the public. Jessica has decades of experience and brings abundant knowledge to our clinic. She went to Korea to teach English, but within a year, she felt the clinical pull and returned to animal medicine. Jessica is who our clients and staff lean on when we have unanswered questions, she's our go-to! When you enter the clinic, you will often see Jessica's five little dogs running around the reception area. Be careful, they are small but mighty!
Julia has been a technician at our clinic for a couple of years now. Since graduating, Julia has been adding to her already wide skill set daily as she works in the clinic. You will often find her assisting the doctors during surgeries Monday through Friday. Julia does it all, and you can count on her to keep your animals safe and well-monitored during their operations. Say hello to Julia's dog Mac and his extra squishy face.
Sarah joined our clinic this year; although new to us, she has been a friendly face in the Veterinary space for the last 20 years! She is our inventory manager handling all our medication, food, and client special orders to ensure we have everything our patients need. Sarah also helps assist our doctors in surgeries, collects blood from patients, and does just about anything you can think of; she does it. When Sarah isn't at the clinic, she is at home with her husband, her son and all her fur babies.
Madison completed her tech program and registration in 2021 while working part-time at our facility. Now she works full-time as our afternoon technician. Madison's gentle and calm energy helps our most wiggly and scared patients feel calm as she handles them. Anything from radiographs, nail trims, and all other technician duties, your dogs and cats will leave our clinic feeling calm and happy when being handled by Madison. Say hello to Madison's dog Bella!
Karen joined our clinic in 2014 when we converted to a 24/7 facility. Karen has several years of experience and brings lots of knowledge to our clinic. She enjoys working with and helping the rescue groups our clinic helps. She also looks after our inpatients who are staying the night! When Karen isn't working the night shift at the clinic, she is enjoying life on the shores of Lake Erie, where she takes care of her feline household!
Sandra joined our clinic in 2014 when we converted to a 24/7 facility. Sandra has a lengthy career in several animal hospitals. She has many degrees outside the animal health world and has a special interest in sailing. She looks after our inpatients who are staying the night!
The warm weather is here which means so are all the bugs! Call today to book your yearly heartworm test and to discuss which prevention is best suited for your pet!

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Students, Parents Show Spirit
A latest topic has been the education of high school student Roy Stevens. The concern has been should he go to Magnolia High School because he has an IEP or stay at Hundred High School. Stevens was sent to Hundred last school year and excelled, unlike the previous year. When the discussion of where Stevens should go to school, students of Hundred High School came to his aid and spoke before the Wetzel County Board of Education as to why Stevens should stay.
The board of education made the decision to send Stevens back to Magnolia. On Monday morning, Aug. 24, students of Hundred High School joined forces in a peaceful protest for the boards decision. This is something that most do not see everyday, a school and community backing a student so that he can stay at his high school. This says a lot of the character of the Hundred High School students.
Many students lined the streets outside the high school in support of Stevens.
This just proves how much school spirit this school and students have, not to mention the support. This shows why Earl and Karen have fought so hard to their son, Roy, in the school that he loves.

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The DL Precision Lapping Systems are chemically resistant to standard chemicals used in CMP applications , including sodium hypochlorite (Na OCL).
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Picture the scene…
It is a busy Saturday night in the Emergency Department and you are asked to see a patient who has possibly taken a mixed overdose of their normal medication with alcohol. They are drowsy, uncommunicative and have black stains around their mouth…..
To understand the principles of assessment and management of a patient who has taken an overdose. To know the basics about common toxins, their associated toxidromes and their potential antidotes. To know where to look for information about toxins and their management.
Task 1 – Read
Read this RCEM learning online post1 on Toxicology, specifically designed as part of an induction to ED package.
After reading the contents of the online lesson you should have an understanding of the basic management of overdoses, know about some specific interventions in overdose, know the basics about common toxins and know where to find information about their treatment and if they have an antidote.
Task 2 – Watch
Watch this talk from an international conference delivered by a Toxicologist
This talk should build upon the basics learnt in the RCEM post. Learn from the expert and hopefully pick up some top toxicological tips.
Task 3 – Discuss
This part of the teaching session should be lead by an experienced clinician. The cases provided are merely examples and if possible the learners should be encouraged to discuss patients they have seen in their clinical practice.
Case 1 – The drowsy patient on a Saturday night
A 21 yr old woman is brought to ED by Ambulance. They had posted on Facebook their intent to end their life and a friend had called 999. On assessment in ED they are drowsy but rousable to voice, have slurred speech, are not engaging well and not answering questions. The ambulance crew have brought multiple empty packets of medication and state there were several empty wine bottles by the patient’s bed.
1, How would you go about assessing this patient?
Initial assessment of a drowsy patient – remember to check the blood sugar. Is the patient in type 2 respiratory failure (with a raised CO2?). Could they have a head injury? Is there any suggstion of sepsis? Any sign of intra-cerebral infection of spontaneous haemorrhage?
Remember to check the ambulance patient record form – there may be valuable information. Talk to your psych liaison service early in case there is a history on their electronic record. Are there others you could ask for collateral history (if the patient consents).
2, What investigations would you carry out?
All the investigations are centred on looking for a toxin or the effects of a toxin.
- Venous blood gas
- Paracetamol level
- Creatinine Kinase
3, What? No salicylate level? Why not?
A salicylate (aspirin) level is only indicated in three circumstances:
- The patient tells you they have taken (or there is evidence they have taken) aspirin
- They have signs of salicylate poisoning – nausea, vomiting, hyperventilation, ringing in the ears, tachycardia
- They are in a coma after ingesting unknown toxins.
4, What is your management plan?
Initially, the treatment will be supportive. Monitor her temperature and blood sugar, and check the QTc on the ECG.
5, Examination finds a HR of 110 and rousable to voice, otherwise normal. The patient has a VBG that is normal other than a lactate of 2.8. The ECG shows a sinus tachycardia with a QTC of 480. 2
After 3 hours in ED the tachycardia settles, repeat ECGs show a QTC of 460, bloods are unremarkable. The patient remains drowsy but is now tearful and says they still feel very low and want to die.
The “medical” aspect of her overdose is now largely managed, but there are now other factors to consider.
- Perform a risk assessment for ongoing suicuidal ideation and organise a review by the Psychiatric liaison service.
- If you have a “Vulnerable Adult Support Team” ask them to see her.
- Is she safe to be in the CDU/Short Stay Ward?
- Does she have capacity? What if she wants to leave?
Case 2 – It’s Party Night
A 32 year old man attends ED on a Saturday night with chest pain. He is restless and slightly agitated and is being overly familiar with the female ED staff. He has no past medical history and takes no medication regularly.
On examination his pupils are dilated and he is sweaty. He has a heart rate of 120, BP 260/110, RR2, SpO2 96% on air, temp 38.2, BM 6.8. His movements are jittery and he is having difficulty walking but his restlessness means he will not stay sat on the trolley.
1, What toxins are in your differential diagnosis?
Illicit/recreational drug use seems a strong possibility here: Cocaine is most likely, but it could also be amphetamines or MDMA.
Also consider overdose of antipsychotic drugs causing serotonin/neuroleptic malignant syndrome
2, On further questioning he admits taking cocaine at a party about an hour ago. He has taken it before but never this amount and has never had chest pain with it.
ECG: Shows a sinus tachycardia with some lateral lead ST depression
What is your management now?
- Check TOXBASE! We cannot remember all of these…
- Benzodiazepines for agitation and to help cool the patient – if he develops severe serotonin syndrome or severe excited delirium he may require sedation or intubation
- Don’t use B-blockers,
- Give GTN to help manage his chest pain (the benzos will also help with this),
- Remember that cocaine can cause accelerated acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Consider sodium bicarbonate for arrythmias and metabolic acidosis, MgSO4 for torsades , IV fluids is raised CK or AKI.
Task 4 – Summary
In this session we have covered the initial approach to a patient who has taken an overdose, some common toxins, their features and their management. You should now know where to look up information on toxins and the wider MDT approach after the patient’s physical needs have been addressed.
Task 5 – Reflect
In order to embed today’s learning further, reflect on what you have learnt and record in your portfolio whether it has had any impact (or is expected to have any impact) on your performance and practice.
Was this a topic that you were confident you knew already? Which parts were new to you? Were there elements that you will use on your next clinical shift.
Dscuss this session with your colleagues – were there people who missed it who you can share the highlights with?
- 1Mullally D. Induction Book 2 – Introduction to Toxicology. RCEM Learning. 2018; published online July 31. https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/induction-book-2-toxicology/ (accessed June 18, 2020).

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STEPHEN FOSTER MEMORIAL DAY
Stephen Foster Memorial Day is observed annually on January 13th.
Born on July 4, 1826, Stephen Foster became known as the father of American Music. Foster wrote over 200 songs in his short life. His best-known compositions are “Oh! Susanna,” “Camptown Races,” “Old Folks at Home,” “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” “Old Black Joe,” and “Beautiful Dreamer” and are still very popular today. Foster died on January 13, 1864, at the age of 37.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #StephenFosterMemorialDay to post on social media.
Stephen Foster Memorial Day is a United States Federal Observance Day according to Title 36 of the United States Code. It was made law in November of 1966 and was first celebrated in 1967.
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SANTA ANA – Orange County Superior Court is looking for residents to serve on the county grand jury with an application deadline of Jan. 25.
The one-year term of service begins July 1.
The court has received fewer applications than in the past four years and is well short of the 150-200 applications usually submitted for consideration, according to a news release.
The 19 members of the grand jury perform civil oversight of local government by reviewing and evaluating county and city agencies, schools, and special districts, the release said. The panel also considers evidence for possible indictment of defendants in felony cases.
Grand jurors receive $50 per day – and up to $250 per week – and mileage reimbursement.
The application and more information are available online at www.ocgrandjury.org, by calling 714-834-6747, or in person at the Jury Commissioner's Office, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana.
Contact the writer: 714-834-3773
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A Flood Watch will be in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico until at least 6 a.m. on Thursday due to the continued possibility of heavy rainfall. Seas are choppy, and marine weather alerts have been issued.
“The islands remain under the influence of a strong trough [an elongated area of low pressure] that will produce periods of light and moderate rains through tomorrow across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday. “Periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms are still possible,” the NWS update continued.
“Total rainfall accumulations for the remainder of the event are expected to range from one to three inches [with locally higher amounts] across the islands,” the NWS said. Flash flooding, mudslides, and rapid river rises are possible,” the NWS warned.
Marine Weather Update
A drier weather pattern is projected to begin on Friday. However, marine weather conditions are hazardous due to gusty winds creating wind-driven choppy seas and a northerly swell impacting the islands. Rough seas are anticipated to persist during the weekend and early next week. Marine weather alerts, including a Small Craft Advisory and a High Rip Current Risk, will be in effect for areas across both U.S. territories.
“[Strong] winds and pulses of a long-period northerly swell will spread across the Atlantic waters and Caribbean passages through the weekend,” the NWS said. “This will promote rough and hazardous seas for small craft operators and life-threatening rip currents for beachgoers from the northwest to northeast coastlines of the islands.”
The stormy conditions, which have caused school closures and power outages, have also resulted in several adjustments for passenger and cargo ships arriving on St. Croix, including the cancellation of a cruise ship scheduled to dock on the island on Wednesday. However, cancellations have yet to be reported on St. Thomas or St. John, and all seaports and airports remain open and operational.
The heavy rain and winds caused disruptions to normal business Wednesday, with the Education Department announcing that all public schools would be closed for the day and Government House issuing a 2 p.m. dismissal for all non-essential government employees on St. Croix due to the potential for flooding. It said further updates would be provided as they become available. The Economic Development Authority closed its offices in the St. Croix and St. Thomas/John districts as of 2 p.m., saying normal operations would resume Thursday if weather conditions improved, and Administrator of Courts Regina Petersen announced that the Superior Court on St. Croix closed at noon Wednesday due to concerns about the safety of staff at the R.H. Amphlett Leader Justice Center. Viya also announced the early closure of its Estate Diamond office on St. Croix shortly after noon.
“The Virgin Islands Port Authority announced today that some vessels have changed their itineraries or canceled calls to the U.S. Virgin Islands due to safety concerns caused by inclement weather,” according to a press release from VIPA on Tuesday. “While the USVI’s seaports are open, heavy wave activity is occurring at some ports,” VIPA said.
Weather information, including severe weather alerts and marine weather updates, is available from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency website and the National Weather Service.


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Originally published on CommonSpace.
Who is this 2017 interpretation of Power Rangers for? With a 12A rating, grittier action than its TV counterpart, and a surprising amount of swearing, it’s hardly kid-friendly. The grown-ups have been bombarded by so many updates and reboots (Ghostbusters, 21 Jump Street, The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) that saturating the market further seems like folly.
Thankfully, it’s no Transformers. The action, when it finally comes, is coherent and tactful, more like a tug of war than an all-out mêlée. Each of the Rangers are flawed, but in that youthful adolescent way, and not in the vein of Michael Bay’s deeply unlikable characters.
And this is a character-driven film. It’s a superhero Breakfast Club, as the teens attend detention, begrudgingly tolerate each other, and end up having to save the town and therefore humanity itself.
The fight (singular) doesn’t come until the last twenty minutes. The journey there involves alien mythology, a joke about masturbating a bull, a starring role from Krispy Kreme, and some proper backstories. Russia has rated this modern Power Rangers tale an 18 due to the suggestion Trini, the Yellow Ranger, is queer. Billy, the Blue Ranger, is openly autistic.
Growing up, people wanted to be the Power Rangers. Kids want to punch baddies in the face, but with more epic adventures than ever thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, today’s youth are more engaged than before. This representation is sticking it to the baddies who say being queer and having mental health issues is something to be ashamed of.
So this Power Rangers is for the 90s kids – the ones with the toys, who still wake up with the theme tune in their head, and who dreamt of being a part of the gang. But it’s for the 21st century kids too, who are antagonised for who they are. Oh sure, it’s silly, nonsensical, and arguably unwarranted – but it’s proud of what it is, and it’s a damn good time.

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Peachtree Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Collection number: ahc.MSS1088
Scope and Content This collection contains landscape plans, pamphlets, reports, and a directory that provide details on the career of G. Eric Harkness. Materials are from a variety of projects, including commercial, residential, and government clients. Pamphlets show a wide range of interests and topics from ornamental plants to city street planning.
Dates: 1957-2006, undated

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MARAS SALT PONDS
The salt pools are worked by the local communities in a simple and artisanal process, as it was in the Inca times.
Just 20 minutes away from Inti Ñan Hotel you arrive to the famous Salineras de Maras (Maras Salt Ponds).
These white terraces, located in the middle of the mountains that surround the Sacred Valley, show one of the oldest practices of the region: salt extraction. From Inca times until today, the region of Maras has benefited from this important economic activity. The place also offers one of the most singular and unique landscapes of the Sacred Valley and it is a great destination for photography.
To get to the Salineras it is possible to go by car, in public transportation or walking for only 1 hour from the hotel.
Contact us to help you arrange your visit.

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Healthcare consumerism is becoming the norm. As technology advances and the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the way we access and interact with our healthcare providers is changing. The traditional model of doctor-patient interactions is shifting to one that emphasizes value, transparency, and convenience. But what does this mean for pharmaceutical companies? Let's explore how healthcare consumerism is transforming the pharmaceutical industry.
The Emergence of Value-Driven Care
As more people become better informed about their health and become savvier about their healthcare choices, they are placing more emphasis on value when it comes to choosing a provider or purchasing a prescription. People are increasingly demanding lower prices, higher quality care, greater convenience, and improved access to services—and those demands are being heard loud and clear in the pharmaceutical industry. This shift towards value-driven care has caused pharmaceutical companies to reevaluate their products and services in order to meet these expectations.
In addition to placing an emphasis on value, consumers also want greater transparency from their healthcare providers. Patients want to know exactly what they are paying for and why they need certain treatments or medications. Pharmaceutical companies must now be able to provide detailed information regarding the cost of medications as well as their specific benefits in order to remain competitive in this new consumer-driven market.
Technology & Convenience
Finally, technology has played a huge role in driving healthcare consumerism forward. People are no longer restricted by geography when it comes to accessing healthcare services; telemedicine has opened up a wide range of new possibilities for remote consultations and treatment options. In addition, many apps now allow patients to request prescriptions from home or research potential medical treatments without ever having to step foot in a doctor's office or pharmacy. As technology continues to evolve, so too will patient expectations—which means that pharmaceutical companies must continue adapting if they hope to stay relevant in this rapidly changing landscape.
Healthcare consumerism is here to stay—it's no longer just an idea or concept, but rather a reality that hospitals, physicians, and pharmaceutical companies must all face head-on if they hope for success going forward. By understanding how healthcare consumerism is reshaping the industry and prioritizing value, transparency, convenience, and technology above all else—pharmaceuticals can ensure that they remain competitive players in this exciting new world of digital health solutions.

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Repost: SBA Presents COSMIC TABLE TALK with Mike Waskosky and Corey Goode
Alert: It seems that Trump is mobilizing thousands of troops
according to Simon Parkes.
This is somehow confirmed by Benjamin Fulford, according to https://benjaminfulford.net/2019/10/07/u-s-headed-for-civil-war-as-military-mobilizes-to-take-down-cabal/
Also, Jordan Sather is saying a lot is going happen over the coming weeks, according to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxhtJ-1kd5k
Destroying the Illusion: [8.3] GarageCast – Scary Hats, Taking Back Symbolism, & How to Health
Destroying the Illusion video repost: [4.21] Mainstream Media Attacking Natural Health / Mandatory Vaccinations / Views on Cancer
Utsava video repost: Confirmed: Hillary ….
thirdphaseofmoon video repost: This Is About To Happen! And Nobody Saw It Coming! [David Wilcock Emory Smith] 2019-2020
X22 report video repost: [DS] Landmines, National Emergency, Start The Clock – Episode 1791b
Cabal is being neutralized big time


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Securities America Inc. is facing a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority complaint over allegations that it failed to supervise one of its registered representatives, allowing what the plaintiffs described as the employee's Ponzi scheme to persist for years.
The complaint, filed on behalf of nine investors, accused the company of aiding and abetting fraudulent practices of the employee, Hector May, who had been with the company since 1998. May was fired for misappropriation of his clients' assets after a U.S. Justice Department investigation.
The plaintiffs are based in upstate New York, Northern Virginia and Long Island, N.Y.
When reached, Securities America did not provide a comment on the matter.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – An industry insider says business leaders in Kansas are reacting with "extreme disappointment" at the decision by the state Supreme Court to scrap the cap on non-economic damages in personal injury actions.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Last week, a U.S. Senate committee strengthened one of the many bills that attempt to regulate chemicals known as PFAS, as critics continue to fight the idea that enough is known about them to pass legislation.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – They have a catchy, sinister-sounding nickname and have caught the attention of lawyers and politicians. But what these “forever chemicals” don’t have is a known toxicity level.
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and two high-ranking lawmakers fear that funds from a recent opioid settlement won't head their way and are asking to intervene, claiming Attorney General Mike Hunter's recent $85 million agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical might violate a new state law.
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A group of states is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a regulation that grants health providers the right to deny medical treatment and services based on the provider's personal views.
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – New Hampshire’s attorney general either will be hiring or has already hired a mystery law firm to handle the State’s lawsuits in the burgeoning field of PFAS litigation.
WASHINGTON – Is the American Law Institute remaining true to its mission of restating law to produce accurate advisory guidelines for courts to decide cases in various aspects of law, or is it straying into territory apart from that mission?
Six months after its December 2018 passing with large bi-partisan support, the details of how an act aimed at reforming federal prison sentencing is impacting the 180,000 federal prisoners is becoming clearer.
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Mississippi's attorney general doesn't have authority to pursue an unfair and deceptive trade practices lawsuit, according to a recent filing from a Michigan subprime auto lender that is being sued by the state via a team of outside trial lawyers.
WASHINGTON - An unusual coalition of consumer advocates and business interests joined to delay and possibly defeat a controversial “restatement” of consumer contract law that critics said presents a misleading picture of how courts are actually deciding cases in the rapidly evolving area of “clickwrap” and “browsewrap” agreements.
WASHINGTON – The attorneys general of 23 states, led by the State of New York, have sent a letter to the American Law Institute (ALI) opposing a proposed Restatement of Consumer Contract Law, set to be voted on at the ALI’s annual meeting this week.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Congressional Democrats launched their latest push for blanket regulations on widely used industrial chemicals by screening a highly critical documentary film the night before, where invited guests included a partner at a law firm that has filed a lawsuit that seeks damages on behalf of every U.S. citizen.
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — A group of companies is suing the mayor and city council of Baltimore, alleging that they are being unfairly limited in their operations by the new Baltimore Clean Air Act.
PHILADELPHIA – The Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Enacted in 1991, its purpose is to protect the public from unwanted telemarketing calls. However, for some professional plaintiffs, it has also proven to be a source of serial litigation generating settlement payoffs.
PHILADELPHIA - One of the latest projects from a legal group that influences judges relies upon a faulty analysis of case law to support its conclusion that courts have developed new ways to interpret “clickwrap,” “browsewrap” and other standardized consumer agreements, some law professors say in a pair of recent articles.
PHILADELPHIA – The American Law Institute’s pending Restatement of the Law, Copyright has some law scholars questioning its compilation, merits and intentions as to its given subject, while the ALI stands by the integrity of its Restatement-drafting process.


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Although Jacques Villeneuve agrees Red Bull’s updates don’t suit Sergio Perez, he refutes conspiracy theories that the team have done that deliberately.
Perez was on a par with Max Verstappen in the early part of this season, the Mexican driver said to be more at home with the all-new ground effect aerodynamic cars.
That was evident in Monaco when he held off Carlos Sainz and Verstappen to take his first win of this season.
That, though, has been his only win.
Following Monaco, Red Bull introduced several updates for their RB18, giving the car a sharper front end, something that suits Verstappen more than it does Perez.
That has shown in the Mexican driver’s results with Perez complaining that the car is “going away” from him.
Villeneuve agrees, but he doubts it was a deliberate move from Red Bull to favour the reigning World Champion.
“It seems that the car is increasingly falling towards Verstappen,” the Canadian wrote in his Formule1.nl column.
“Sergio Perez has lost his mojo a bit since Monaco, really strange.
“He is having a hard time since the car has been fitted with adjustments, as if they work better with Verstappen’s driving style. Before that it was the other way around, which is different.
“That may be because Verstappen is more involved, although it is not the case that people say ‘Now we are going to develop updates that make Verstappen drive better and Perez not’.”
In the past six races since his Monaco win, Perez has managed just two podiums while Verstappen has four race wins.
His latest came at the Hungarian Grand Prix when he raced from 10th on the grid, spun his RB18, and still won by 10 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
“Max is a machine, really not normal,” said Villeneuve. “He wasn’t even tired, I don’t think he even needs a holiday!
“He is driving so incredibly strong this year, the team doesn’t make mistakes either. And if something goes wrong, he and Red Bull always ensure optimal conditions to rectify it.
“Sunday he could have limited the damage, he shouldn’t have won but he did. That’s how they go into the race, don’t put any pressure on themselves, but then play great.”
But while Verstappen and Red Bull are getting everything right, Villeneuve was once again left perplexed by Ferrari’s strategy calls that cost Charles Leclerc the race win.
The Hungarian GP result means Verstappen has raced out to an 80-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship, with Leclerc second and just five points ahead of Perez.


A New Zealand study has found that owners of cars with low star ratings (1 or 2 stars) are most likely to be young, female and earning less than $50,000 per year. But, 86% of them either did not know their star safety rating or wrongly believed they had a safer vehicle. The minority who did know their star safety rating said they intended to purchase a safer vehicle next time.
Should car dealers be required to add star rating stickers to vehicles?
Link to the research: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/705


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Goddess of youth, and lady of the spring,
Most fit to be the consort to a king,
Be pleas'd to rest you in this sacred grove
Beset with myrtles, whose each leaf drops love.
Many a sweet-fac'd wood-nymph here is seen,
Of which chaste order you are now the queen:
Witness their homage when they come and strew
Your walks with flowers, and give their crowns to you.
Your leafy throne, with lily-work possess,
And be both princess here and poetess.

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Overunity Generator Plans
Once this grand vision is fully assembled, the question becomes — what are you going to do about it. Technologies, and because, as head of nuclear power safety at. Also, issues with some set number of bumps up will be considered issues that need a wider awareness and go to regional sections. Thank you, thank you, thank you for not sweeping this under the rug or not disclosing it to the public. This concept allows the flywheel to turn easily and efficiently despite the inherent powerful holding force of the magnets. Step 3: winding the coil ends. What is described is a machine, an electrical overunity generator guide review whose output. Input of 12 volts dc at. In order to keep him anonymous, the author used a pen name.
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Can multiply the rotations by simple pulley mechanics, so can you multiply your. In simple terms though, if you go the manets route you will need minimal drag. Not very credible nor professional in my view. Electrical power supply is a key economical factor every country in the world. The netherlands all have active free-energy research associations,. Elgin, illinois, created a cold-fusion, laser-activated, magnetic motor. The good news is that the fuelless magnetic overunity generator debunked and similar types of machinery are already available in the marketplace, albeit on an introductory and limited nature thus far. If your invention falls under the above rules the 'mib' have a legal method of performing a cover-up. It can not be created nor destroyed. They told emery he had to leave immediately and abandon his rental car on the side of the road.
Edit to add: i realize a zpe device would not be a true over unity device since it would not be producing more total energy output than zpe input. Free energy is the idea that a low-cost power source can be found that requires little to no input to generate a significant amount of electricity. Lycos was once pretty widely used. 3: two-circuit flux gate generator realized by brown. Were publicly demonstrated to the us press in the 1930s, and carefully. The energy output of the conventional way we know, doesn’t mean it can’t be. Over time and the output of the device declines. The only thing easier that getting your blueprints right now is actually building the device. The bottom line is johns systems work and john is a humanitarian.
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Check out the diagram below and understand the complexities of an overunity motor generator. morocco is a non-extradition country that has a very large refugee “pass through” from not just north africa but the upper sahel regions of west africa as well. Therefore, you must understand completely how this process works to be able to replicate it. ” you go on to mention that the craft or people in the craft are not affected by any other gravitational forces of earth or any celestial bodies. There are many advantages to using magnetic motor free energy invention science and technology. Most notably, there's no such thing as "magnetic energy. still, lorentz force calculations indicate that this low-thrust test prototype should generate a propulsive force of 66 kilograms at liquid nitrogen temperatures.
Let's take the example of a candle, when we ignite a candle, the lighting up of the candle and its sustained heat becomes possible by the extraction of latent energy inside the wax, this is what we all know according to the conventional. Concerning this and who has the overview. the other mode is when the flux of one coil loops through the core of the other coil to form a closed loop, but this mode (odd mode) is suppressed by the way the coils are wired. They are changing their products to plant-based items and sourcing their energy more from sun and wind powered turbines, but there is a key ingredient missing in all of these greener-living attempts. I go back and forth on good or bad intent.
As long as you follow efficiency route to lower input you will never have overunity. Ability to handle moving parts + free or a working demo. Get 25% off for a limited time with this coupon code: rlg25. Theres a sum and an equals sign. The circuit running the device has only few components. Because clearly, what’s presented is not always as it is, and in this case, the story is not presented at all. It`s like a deja-vu: so many type of alternative, clean energy sources.
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About a decade ago, Yves Delmas and Charles Gancel, authors of a book on the North American protest song, realized that the rivalry between the followers of the Beatles and the Stones was the cause of heated discussions but that despite the abundant literature generated by the two most important musical groups of the twentieth century, no one had written a book in the style of Plutarch tracing parallel lives, pointing out the coincidences, the disagreements, and wondering which of the two was the best. This is the main thesis of BeatleStones, a duel, a winner (Millennium).
It’s difficult to declare yourself a fan of both groups “
The investigation has lasted ten years and the result is a work that amazes for its musical erudition and the abundance of quotes and arguments that will surprise everyone. According to Yves Delmas, in a telephone conversation with La Vanguardia, “it is difficult to declare himself a fan of both groups.” “Historian Jonathan Gould claims that you have to choose, or you’re left with the ‘bright Apollonian sun’ of the Beatles or the ‘pale Dionysian moon’ of the Rolling Stones,” he says. And yet this image of good boys from the Liverpool four facing off against the working-class hooligans of the five Londoners is one of the first clichés that the book easily dismantles. “The Beatles come from humble families with difficult childhoods, while Jagger’s parents were wealthy, conservative and the rest came from the middle class.”
The Stones’ rebellious image was one of the first ideas their manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, developed to differentiate them from the Beatles. The two groups had met on April 14, 1963 at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, when the Beatles went to a concert given by the Stones, then a rookie quintet. They hit it off, became friends, and within days John and Paul generously gave them a song, I wanna be your man, which Jagger, Richards, Jones, Wyman and Watts performed with a blues soul. It was the beginning of a friendship, in which according to Delmas and Gancel, the Beatles were the mirror in which the five Londoners looked at each other, the spring from which they drank.
The Beatles come from humble families, with difficult childhoods, while Jagger’s parents were wealthy “
Oldham knew what to do, having learned from Brian Epstein, the manager of the Fab four. “He knew how to create a rebellious, rude, dirty and overtly sexual style that is showcased in the Melody Maker headline: Would you let your daughter marry a Rolling Stone? The provocations of the Stones made the Beatles appear like good guys, ”explains Delmas.
The two authors argue with solid arguments that the Stones “copied or were inspired by the musical and aesthetic ideas of the Beatles, while they never took anything from their antagonistic friends.” To every beatle initiative there is a stone answer. Of Sgt. Pepper surge el Their Satanic Majesties Request, o de Let It Be, the Let It bleed. Even the famous mocking tongue that the Stones introduce as a symbol of the band on the album Sticky Fingers (1970) has something to do with the Beatles. According to Yves Delmas and Charles Gancel, the sensual lips with obscene tongue created by John Pasche, “is a blatant plagiarism of the book The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics de Alan Aldridge, where a similar drawing appears referring to the song Day Tripper”. The authors doubt that Pasche was inspired by the mouths of Mick Jagger and the goddess Kali. The Beatles founded Apple Records in 1968 while Rolling Stones Records wasn’t created until 1970.
The provocations of the Stones made the Beatles appear like good guys “
“From our humble point of view, the Beatles win the game. In just six years and seven months, they had one of the most creative and innovative careers in music history. The Beatles were the new music while the Stones were the conservatives, drawing inspiration from the blues tradition. The Stones start to be the biggest rock band in the world when the Beatles break up. They are older, of course, almost 60 years of experience but their success, which should not be underestimated, is that they have known how to be a company. The Fab four were a group of friends and the separation came from logical frictions, they had been together for a long time. The Rolling Stones will never part because in fact they have never been together. “
From our humble point of view, the Beatles win the game “
The book abounds in parallels such as when the Lennon-McCartney duo, under the influence of Dylan, write more committed lyrics, against the Vietnam War, the couple Jagger and Richards are inspired by the riots of ’68 to compose that unforgettable piece, Street Figthin Man, echo of the street fight. The Beatles were fed up with the concerts, while the Stones, having overcome Altamont’s mistake, found in the great mass spectacle, a genuine way to connect with their audience.
At the time of the conclusions Delmas / Gancel give the Stones “a slight advantage in terms of image, since their rock and insolent aura has resisted the outrages of time, in addition to praising their fantastic commercial and economic success, the energy of the brand that they have been able to create and nurture ”. However, “the Beatles crossed the limits of the music of their time with extraordinary freedom and thanks to them, rock’n’roll became simply rock and this opened the way to a universal and polyphonic pop that dared everything and that made new sounds and surprising musical alchemy available to a generation ”.
Yves Delmas and Charles Gancel are entrepreneurs of French nationality and lovers of the music of the sixties and seventies. Delmas is the president of Seur Spain, whose Foundation will allocate all the funds received from the sales of BeatleStones in Spanish to the research of extremely serious rare childhood diseases.


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DICKSON CITY — A 40-year-old woman photographed while fleeing a Wal-Mart with a laundry basket full of stolen clothes turned herself in to police on Monday.
Police charged Heather Vollman, 808 Main St., Apt. 2, Dickson City, with retail theft. She has two previous convictions for that crime, according to the criminal complaint.
Police say Ms. Vollman took about $45 worth of clothes in the July 27 theft.
Bail was set at $1,000 unsecured and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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After a six-month delay due to Covid-19 and more than a year of planning, the 20-day festival is set to begin tomorrow.
Festival director Charlie Unwin has mixed emotions about that.
"You spend a lot of time with a programme just being yours — when you launch and you give it over to the public, it is quite nerve-racking," he said.
But there was also a sense of relief.
"You feel so much better about it and the general feedback about the programme has been really good, which has been heartening."
However, he was not expecting to breathe a final sigh of relief for another couple of months, he said.
"Once the festival has finished and the wrap-up has finished — then I will relax."
Mr Unwin said this year’s festival would be a unique experience.
Almost every show in the programme had a connection to Dunedin, either through the story it told or through the artist telling it.
It was one of the few benefits of Covid-19 restrictions, he said.
"We have had to look more insular and think ‘what do we have here that is world-class?’
"We do have some amazing performers and amazing shows."
Among the shows beginning the first week is Tami Neilson’s The F Word, the award-winning Wild Dogs Under My Skirt and Wairua, which is described as a bicultural multimedia performance.
Mr Unwin said the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Readers and Writers Festival and Wild Dunedin — which are on around this time of the year — had all embraced the Dunedin Arts Festival 2021 sharing the time slot this year.
He hoped the people of Dunedin would embrace it, too.
"It is the people of Dunedin’s festival, so please get out there and enjoy it — there is something for everybody."


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A Wayne Township woman was charged Wednesday with the stabbing murder of her husband following an apparent domestic dispute, according to Du Page County law enforcement officials.
Barbara J. Lange, 27, of 2N119 Prince Crossing Rd., near West Chicago, was charged with the murder of Peter P. Lange, 29, her husband of six years. The couple had been experiencing martial difficulties and had been separated for about a year, with Peter living at 28W520 High Lake Rd., West Chicago, Sheriff`s Cmdr. Bruce Wachtel said.
Barbara Lange was being held in Du Page County Jail after Judge Edward Bart set her bond Wednesday at $100,000.
A spokesman for the Sheriff`s Department said the department responded at about 10:40 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 emergency ambulance call at the Wayne Township address and took Peter Lange to Central Du Page Hospital, Winfield, where he was pronounced dead from a stab wound.
Wachtel said that when Barbara Lange was initially questioned she maintained that she had found her husband semiconscious and bleeding when she arrived at her home.
Assistant State`s Atty. Richard Stock said she was charged with the crime after sheriff`s investigators continued to question her and she eventually made more statements concerning her alleged involvement with her husband`s death.
Police also recovered several items of physical evidence at the stabbing scene that reportedly included a 7- to 10-inch kitchen carving knife that they believe was the weapon used.
Peter Lange was a part-time roofer and his wife was unemployed. The couple`s three children-ages 6, 3 and 1-have been placed with relatives by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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As usual nothing here about free-will, tolerance, love, respect, mental health, ethics, morality.........Reading the Koran is an exercise in self-hatred. Not only is it poorly written and full of gibberish, the individual, the human, the joy of living does not exist in the Koran. Nakedly supremacist and racist, Koranic injunctions espouse the opposite of free-will. The 'Repentance' Sura is yet another example of an ideology which denies the freedom of the individual and of the spirit.
To prove this fact and have some fun, you can count the number of verses which fall into these 4 categories: Jew-hating; Fighting or Killing Unbelievers; Obey Allah; and Obeying Mohammed. Over 90% of all verses fall into these 4 categories – none of which exalt the individual, the mind or the spiritual of course.
To be exact of the 129 verses in the Sura, 119 are concerned with the 4 main themes of the Koran – obey Allah, follow his Messenger, hate the Jews, and fight and conquer unbelievers – including disbelieving Arabs [the first such mention of non-believing Bedouins]. The other 10 or so verses deal with charity, breaking contracts with pagans and repenting to Allah – no Golden Rule here of course.
Interestingly there are a large number of verses against the 'desert Arabs' who rejected the original message of Islam. Many of the passages are violent detailing the mendacity of these desert Arabs and marking them as worse than Jews. It is clear that Muslims have a duty to fight and kill these unrepentant pagans:
3. And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people (assembled) on the day of the Great Pilgrimmage, - that Allah and his Messenger dissolve (treaty) obligations with the Pagans.
97. The Arabs of the desert are the worse in unbelief and hypocrisy, and most fitted to be in ignorance of the command which Allah has sent down to His Messenger;
101. Certain of the desert Arabs round about you are Hypocrites...you do not know them: We know them: twice shall We punish them: and in addition they shall be sent to a grievous Penalty.
98. Some of the desert Arabs look upon their payments as a fine, and watch for disasters for you: on them will be the disaster of Evil:
5. then fight and slay the Pagans wherever you find them...
Much of Sura 9 was written in the early days of the Mohammedan cult. Mohammed and his robber brigands had conquered Medina and Mecca – but not much else by 625 A.D. Some tribes in the vicinity of Mecca must have had treaties with the Muslims in which they paid a ransom or a set of fees, in order to be left alone and not have their caravans and trade routes disrupted. Obviously Mohammed had other ideas – hence the Allah revelation that all contracts with the Pagans during the Hajj or Pilgrimmage were now null and void, and that desert Arabs who did not submit would be punished.
Apparently, not only Jews and Christians were reluctant to join the original Mohammed cult. But the authors of the Koran don't leave their main themes alone for long. Suffused throughout the badly written chapter is the litany of the usual.
[Note: This sura is taken from 'The Holy Quran', translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, reprinted in 1995, Goodword Books. Regarded as one of the best translations from Arabic to English of the Koran.]
55. Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle you: in reality Allah's Plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their very denial of Allah.
57. If they could find a place to flee to, or caves, to a place of concealment, they would turn straightway thereto, with an obstinate rush.
63. Do they no know that for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, is the Fire of Hell ? Wherein they shall dwell.
I don't remember reading in the New Testament that Arabs who did not covert to Christianity would be pursued, punished, and sentenced by some divine power to 'Hell'. But then again maybe I have the wrong translation of the Christian bible.
Kill or fight those who don't follow Islam
Not just the Jews, but anyone who does not submit to Islam must either be killed, converted, or forced into social and economic subjugation – including desert Arabs who did not accept the Mohammed cult.
14. Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands,
25. Assuredly Allah did help you in many battle-fields and on the day of Hunain: behold! ...
26. But Allah poured his calm on the Messenger and on the Believers, and sent down forces you did not see: he punished the Unbelievers: thus does He reward those without Faith.
29. Fight those who do not believe in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger.....until they pay the Jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.
This is pretty clear. Conquer and make the Unbelievers pay a tax. If non-Muslims don't willingly submit to Muslim domination than war and oppression are justified. But wait – that is not enough – Muslims have a DUTY to fight those who are not Muslim:
39. Unless you go forth, He will punish you with a grievous penalty, and put others in your place
41. You go forth....and strive and struggle, with your goods and
44. Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask you for no exemption from fighting with their goods and persons.
This duty to fight the non-believers is to please the all-powerful Allah. Since non-one knows what this Allah is, it is only right that you should fear and obey him. The masculine Arab deity does not suffer disloyalty easily.
51. Say: “Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our Protector”:
68. Allah has promised the Hypocrites men and women, and the rejecters, of Faith, the fire of Hell: therein shall they dwell: sufficient is it for them: for them is the curse of Allah, and an enduring punishment.
72. Allah has promised to Believers, men and women, Gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein, and beautiful mansions in Gardens of everlasting bliss. [this line is repeated in Sura 89]
106. There are (yet) others, held in suspense for the command of Allah, whether He will punish them, or turn in mercy to them: and Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.
119. O you who believe ! Fear Allah....
These phrases and variations thereof are oft-repeated. Make the almighty Allah upset and Hell is your destiny. Acquiesce and obey and a rich after-life in sumptuous surroundings is your reward. This includes of course fighting to expand Islam and obeying the great Messenger of Allah.
40. If you help not (your Leader), (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him, when the Unbelievers drove him out: he had no more than one companion: they two were in the Cave,
It is not a surprise that a pre-modern barbarian like Mohammed was confined at one time to a cave. Even the ancient Arabs knew a charlatan and a madman when they saw one.
117. Allah turned with favor to the Prophet, the Muhaijirs, and the Ansar, - who followed him in a time of distress....
128. Now has come to you a Messenger from amongst yourselves; it grieves him that you should perish: he is ardently anxious over you: to the Believers he is most kind and merciful.
So the great Mohammed is tearful over the losses of Muslims lost in battle, but according to Allah, he is a kind, gentle man who wishes only the best for the 'believers'. Mohammed is describing in the third person of Allah, his own virtues [is this not a sign of madness?].
And this is but a partial compendium of intolerance and cult submission. Yet this book is considered 'holy' ? By whom exactly ? Why ? What personality-type reads and believes such nonsense ?
This Sura supports the fact that the Koran is a badly written document. Repetitive, supremacist, illogical, violent and at times unreadable, it is akin in organisation and logic to the superior writings of Marx, Stalin, or Mein Kampf. At least modern fascists were literate and capable with a pen. The Koran is simply a pagan Arab document outlining an imperialist venture, using some idea of divine cultish power as a spiritual crutch and justification. It is not holy. It is against the individual. It is openly racist and supremacist. And this document is the basis of a 'religion' ?
Sura 9 is just like the previous 8 Sura's – fascistic nonsense.

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