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ATLANTA – With 5:07 left on the clock against Michigan State on Tuesday, Kansas was firmly control of the opening game of the Champions Classic.
Travis Releford and Jeff Withey combined to score six straight points as the Jayhawks opened up a 59-54 lead, and with the momentum fully in their favor, Bill Self’s club looked like they were on the verge of handing Sparty their second loss in five days to kick off the season.
Kansas had the ball eight times in the final 5:07. One possession ended in a pair of Elijah Johnson free throws. Another ended with an and-one layup in transition by Ben McLemore off of a (foul-assisted) Keith Appling turnover. The other six possessions, which resulted in four missed jumpers and two turnovers, were just as ugly aesthetically as they were in the box score. In the end, the Jayhawks lost, 67-64.
No one wanted the ball in crunch time for Kansas. No one was ready, willing, or capable of demanding the ball and saying, ‘Clear out, I got this’. And that, more than anything, is where Kansas truly misses Tyshawn Taylor and Thomas Robinson.
“The thing about playing a game this early is somebody is going to lose,” Kansas head coach Bill Self said after the game. “If you look at it, I thought we were pretty good for about 35 minutes. I thought we played probably about as I good as I thought we were going to play.”
“But games are decided in the last five, and they were much better in the last five.”
The conundrum for Kansas lies in their roster makeup. They are one of the more experienced teams in the country. Three seniors start, two of whom are in their fifth-years. Another fifth-year senior comes off the bench. With the exception of Perry Ellis, every member of the Kansas rotation was part of the program last season when they made the national title game.
The problem is that all of those veterans are role players. Jeff Withey is arguably the most intimidating defensive force in the country, but he’s still not much of a threat on the offensive end of the role. Johnson is a nice complimentary scorer, nut he’s yet to prove he can handle being the focal point offensively. Releford is a glue guy, a defender that will hit open threes, and not too much more.
The supreme talents?
The potential first round draft picks?
They’re all freshmen.
“Our freshmen are going to be good, but they’re pretty green and naive,” Self said. “They’re not your typical heralded freshmen that have had a lot of exposure. They’ve been pretty sheltered as far as experiences.”
McLemore is the guy expected to be the star for this group, but he still has to learn about to play that role. He may have been a top 25 recruit, but he wasn’t even the go-to guy when he played at high level events in high school. In AAU ball, he deferred to Bradley Beal, last year’s No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft. There are things that McLemore, who played just his second collegiate game after redshirting last season, has to learn to be able to do to thrive in that role.
“Plugging himself in where he knows where his shots are coming from, putting himself in the game where he’s more of an impact guy,” Self said of what McLemore needs to develop. “He’s a pretty efficient player, but seven shots for him is not enough. He needs to take more shots. He’s just so talented and he’s going to learn. It’s just all new to him. He’ll get. It’s going to take a while, but he’s going to get it.”
Ellis is a finesse player at this point in his career, and while nothing has changed about his ability to put up points, finesse power forwards aren’t exactly the ideal. Traylor showed off some unbelievable athleticism, with a ridiculous put-back dunk and one of the best fast-break blocks you’ll ever see, but right now he has Thomas Robinson’s motor without his skill set.
Those guys will learn and they’ll develop and they’ll get better as the season goes along, but throwing them into the fire in a nail-biter against a Big Ten contender on national television in the Georgia Dome isn’t exactly bringing them along slowly.
Give them time.
“I thought this was a good game for us,” Self said. “I’m not leaving out of here discouraged at all. I’m not happy we lost because you’re up in that situation, you’ve gotta close, and we didn’t close. But there were some good things that happened.”
“I think this will all be a pretty good teaching tool for us.”
Oct 1, 2014, 11:57 PM EDT
Oregon State has to replace its top five scorers from last season, so being shorthanded doesn’t help matters at all.
Oct 1, 2014, 10:40 PM EDT
Chemistry was a key component in Dayton’s run to the Elite Eight. They’ll begin the 2014-15 season looking to rebuild that without three expected contributors.
Oct 1, 2014, 8:59 PM EDT
Amida Brimah averaged 4.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a freshman, and he’s fully recovered from offseason shoulder surgery.
Oct 1, 2014, 7:14 PM EDT
The Big Ten is the first of the five conferences granted autonomy to send recommendations to the NCAA.
Oct 1, 2014, 6:06 PM EDT
With Missouri’s top three scorers from last season having moved on, Johnathan Williams III will be a key figure in 2014-15.
Oct 1, 2014, 4:45 PM EDT
Spencer averaged 9.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game last season.
Oct 1, 2014, 4:07 PM EDT
Both with charged with drunk driving offenses during the offseason.
Oct 1, 2014, 3:03 PM EDT
SDSU’s front court depth will take an early season hit.
Oct 1, 2014, 1:39 PM EDT
Haith earned a commitment from a three-star point guard from Western New York.
Oct 1, 2014, 11:52 AM EDT
Van Vleet has been attending speaking engagements this offseason, trying to give back to the youth.
Oct 1, 2014, 11:02 AM EDT
Jawun Evans is one of the top three point guards in the class.
Oct 1, 2014, 9:55 AM EDT
Do you think the MLB needs some ice for that burn?
Sep 30, 2014, 11:00 PM EDT
A former Baylor commit is suing his former high school for allegedly altering his grades.
Sep 30, 2014, 9:42 PM EDT
Missouri is losing a wing shooter.
Sep 30, 2014, 8:50 PM EDT
Can an SEC program reel in a top-5 player in the 2015 class during a weekend visit?
Sep 30, 2014, 7:44 PM EDT
Harvard landed another quality recruit.
Sep 30, 2014, 6:20 PM EDT
IUPUI unveiled a new court design this week.
Sep 30, 2014, 5:10 PM EDT
Western Kentucky fans were given three options and selected one for the upcoming season.
Sep 30, 2014, 3:55 PM EDT
NBA teams know all about efficiency stats and advanced analytics. College freshmen and sophomores may not.
Sep 30, 2014, 1:56 PM EDT
Evans may be the best point guard in the Class of 2015, but it’s up for debate.
- Oklahoma State lands commitment from elite point guard in 2015 0
- John Calipari hiring an analytics director is smart, necessary, strictly for his players 0
- Marcus Smart’s mom reportedly hospitalized the day he shoved Texas Tech fan 0
- Four-star point guard verbally commits to Clemson 0
- Top 2015 and 2016 prospects comment on high school-to-pro move in new report 0
- Four-star 2015 shooting guard commits to Illinois 0
- Florida State gets commitment from 7-foot-4 2015 center 2
- Wichita State gets commitment from three-star 2015 point guard (2)
- NCAA twitter account effortlessly trolls MLB during playoff opener (2)
- Frank Haith lands first commitment as head coach at Tulsa (2)
- Three-star point guard down to Maryland, Providence, UNLV and Virginia Tech (1)
- Former SMU commit picks Michigan State (1)


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My favourite reads: Melanie Smith
Here are five authors’ first novels that come with a disturbing twist
Here are five authors’ first novels that inspired me to read more of their works. I’m a fan of horror, and while these are far from scary stories, they did disturb or spook me out, just as any good tale of terror would. These are not for the squeamish.
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2003)
Eugene, a devout Christian and strict disciplinarian abuses his family, using religion to justify his actions and keep his wife and children Kambili and Jaja subdued. But a trip to their liberal aunty Ifeoma’s house, where they stay with their three cousins, opens their eyes to a fun and loving household where they’re encouraged to express themselves. Eye-opening brutality is expressed in prose so beautiful I could not stop reading.
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy (1987)
This isn’t Ellroy’s first novel, but is the first in the author’s LA Quartet, a series that piqued the public’s attention. LA Confidential, the third book in the series, was made into a movie in 1997, which was nominated for nine Oscars. The Black Dahlia centres on the relationship between two Hollywood police officers working to solve the murder of aspiring actress Elizabeth Short. It deals with a number of issues, including police corruption and moral depravity, but what’s really striking is Short’s brutal killing, which is based on a true murder case.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (1970)
Pecola, a young black school girl growing up in Ohio, is teased for her skin colour, curly hair, so different to her white, blonde-haired, blue-eyed peers. She longs for blue eyes to fit in and feel pretty. Her happiness improves towards the end of the novel, but at the expense of her sanity. Morrison’s powerful story questions the notion of beauty in western societies and tackles issues of self-esteem and mental health. It’s gripping, but heavy reading.
The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan (1978)
This dark, macabre, coming-of-age tale follows the desire of four siblings to survive after the deaths of their parents. So as not to be split up by the authorities, the children keep their mother’s death a secret and bury her in cement in the cellar. But without a matriarch or figurehead to guide their discipline, the children quickly descend into moral depravity. It’s a bleak, but brilliant read, and certainly not for the faint-hearted.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (1992)
The story starts with a murder committed by rich university students, and it’s a member of their very own gang who they kill. The reasons why are slowly revealed as the book progresses, and we’re drawn into the weird world and distorted thoughts of the students – their strange reasoning and behaviours that lead up to the murder. It can be slow at times, but it’s oddly captivating.
Melanie Smith is a chief sub-editor at The National
Updated: August 22, 2018 02:44 PM

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New members receive a tri tank with their membership and are immediately recognizable at races and enjoy the support of other club members while they race. Club Sponsors: Rock N Road Cyclery is our premier sponsor. One Tri is also a club sponsor, as is Renegade Racing, Triathica, Tri-Zone,and The Run Shop.Dynamic Touch Massage is a new sponsor this year as well. They support the club financially and by offering member discounts. Club Discounts: The club negotiates with race directors for club discounts at various Southern California races and our club sponsors offer discounts to members on all equipment necessary to the sport. We have received more than a dozen wetsuits that were raffled off at club meetings from another sponsor. Directions to Workouts & Meeting Location(s): Our club meetings are usually held at the Duck Club in Irvine. It is a very cool facility offered for our use from the Irvine Ranch Water District. It has outside bar-b-que facilities and picnic tables. Since we offer a pizza and salad dinner to members at club expense normally --during the summer we have had two bar-b-que dinners prior to our monthly meetings. The Duck Club is off of Michelson Drive and Riparian in Irvine. It is close to the IRWD maintenance facilities and the cross streets are Jamboree and Michelson. Club Workout Schedule: The club posts a calendar on our website of daily workouts. They are too numerous to list here but they include open water swims at Lake Mission Viejo and at Corona Del Mar on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings.Weekend brick workouts are also part of the regular calendar. Members can participate to whatever degree they wish. We encourage members to use the calendar to see who will be attending what workouts and to use the club meetings to find training buddies. Club Meetings & Events Schedule: Club Meetings are the fourth Wednesday night of every month. They always include a dinner and sometimes an outdoor activity before hand. They start at 6 PM-6:30PM and are usually finished by 8 PM. August 2009 the CAF Auction and Dinner in Laguna Niguel substitutes for our regular club meeting.
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“There is also the massive accountability issue here. The CBP has authorization to use force against not just foreign travelers at the border but also against Americans within 100 miles of border crossings, and yes, some of them have gotten overly violent with citizens, just like members of other law enforcement agencies. As a federal government agency, the CBP is supposed to operate with transparency about its behavior and the behavior of its agents.
The communications between officers can help establish intent to engage in misconduct or violent behavior. The ability of a government agent to conceal or delete these messages impacts the ability to investigate and, when necessary, prosecute bad behavior. And when the federal government fails to police misconduct on its own, the ability to delete these messages also makes it harder for outside media outlets or accountability organizations like CREW to monitor what’s going on.”

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Majority of publishers are seeing their future on mobile platform, and they have started to monetize their websites for the platform. Indeed, it has become a matter of consideration that number of companies like Facebook has continuously been working on monetization of their mobile app. And mobile ad spend is expected to surpass TV ads spend soon, which is now accounting for more than $100 billion (as revenue) on the annual basis.
Of course, rising of smartphone adoption among consumers has created a huge opportunity for marketers to make their presence among wider audience. This time, mobile marketing is done through mobile search and display, QR codes, mobile apps, SMS message, and placing ads within apps.
Advertisers still believe that mobile ads lack the disruptive quality that makes TV so valuable. According to a recent report from a market research firm–Forrester–mobile ads are far more interruptive and annoying compare to TV ads. More than two-third (70%) of mobile users believe that automatically served in-app ads are quite interruptive, and nearly the same number admits that the ads are annoying them. It’s pretty clear that the proportion of mobile users (those are annoyed by in-apps ads) is higher than the number of users those who feel that TV and web-based ads are annoying them.
In context of mobile ads, only 12% find that these ads are engaging them, while 14% and 17% think they’re relevant and interesting respectively. Despite of these, a significant portion of mobile users (49%) accepts that these mobile app ads are based upon their personal interests.
It’s true that mobile advertising will remain valuable as long as brands would leverage on mobile users’ unique advertising preferences. 68% of users (respondents in survey) accept that these apps don’t interrupt their app usages, while 59% of users want to be offered with reward in exchange for watching/interacting with them.
Apparently, in-app ads are somewhat less desirable than ads those interrupt a favorite TV program. Still, mobile users will have to go with these ads because marketers have invested a lot in mobile campaigns. But it’s really tough for marketers to convince the consumers that the growing number of in-app ads (being served on their mobile) is actually a nice thing for them.
Furthermore, mobile advertisement provides marketers an attractive advertisement environment. Today, smartphone owners are more willing to spend their time on mobile apps; 75% of mobile owners uses their mobile apps daily, while 76% use the device for internet browsing everyday. The survey report also reveals that more than half of users have 6-20 apps, whereas 29% of mobile users own apps between 21 and 50.
Indeed, it’s time for marketers to look out of box (beyond traditional ad formats), for their marketing. In addition to this, they should also consider what users are demanding for. As user experience is imperative, marketers really need to take care about this fact.


The pressure relay is mainly used to detect the level of the liquid or gas pressure and send a switching signal to control the solenoid valve, hydraulic pump and other equipment to control the pressure level. The pressure relay is mainly composed of a pressure transmitting device and a micro switch. The liquid or gas pressure pushes the rubber membrane and the slide rod through the pressure inlet to overcome the spring reaction force and move upward. When the pressure reaches the predetermined pressure, the micro switch is triggered to send a control signal. , Rotate the pressure-adjusting nut to change the proposed pressure.
Pressure relay control circuit
1) High-pressure and low-pressure control of the system The system uses two pressure relays to control the maximum pressure and minimum pressure of the accumulator system respectively. When the accumulator is charged, YA is energized. When the pressure reaches the household level, YA is powered off and the pump is unloaded; when the accumulator pressure drops to Lu mh, YA is energized again, and the hydraulic pump recharges the accumulator.
2) Pilot control hydraulic system of electro-hydraulic directional valve The pilot control oil of electro-hydraulic directional valve can be supplied with oil by the main pump of the system. The function of the main valve of electro-hydraulic directional valve should be O-type. At this time, the control oil pressure is equal to the main system pressure, which is not good for the pilot valve;
The control principle of the pressure relay: when the system pressure exceeds the system set pressure value, the force acting on the plunger closes the micro switch through the ejector rod to send out an electrical signal, so as to achieve the role of control.
Application of pressure relay:
1. Form a holding pressure circuit. For example, when the system pressure exceeds the set value of the pressure relay, an electrical signal is sent to control the pump motor to stop. At this time, the accumulator in the hydraulic system can play the role of holding pressure. When the system pressure drops to a certain level, the pressure relay controls the pump motor again, so that the motor runs again to provide pressure for the system, and also charges the accumulator. Pressure.
2. Applied in the unloading circuit. When the system pressure exceeds the set value of the pressure relay, the pressure relay will send an electrical signal to control the solenoid of the directional valve to make the directional valve pass, thereby controlling the overflow valve to open the overflow, and the pump is unloaded.
3. Participate in the sequence circuit. In the circuit with multiple cylinders, the pressure relay can control the sequence of cylinders. For example, when the first cylinder has reached the stroke, the pressure continues to rise. Once it exceeds the set value, the relay sends a signal to control the action of the second cylinder.
4. Actuator commutation A pressure relay is used to control the circuit of hydraulic cylinder commutation. The throttle valve is arranged on the oil inlet and is used to adjust the working feed speed of the hydraulic cylinder. The two-position two-way electromagnetic directional valve provides the hydraulic cylinder return path. Two-position four-way electromagnetic directional valve is the main directional valve of the circuit. The pressure oil enters the rodless chamber of the hydraulic cylinder through the valve and the valve. When the hydraulic cylinder hits the dead iron on the right, the pressure of the hydraulic cylinder's oil inlet rises, and the pressure relay sends a signal to switch the solenoid 1YA power off valve to the right. Position, the solenoid 2YA energizing valve is switched to the left position, and the hydraulic cylinder returns quickly.


"There are two ways to control. The first is tyranny, imposing one's will through force. The second is deception, persuading others to believe a well-told lie. Deception is more common and more effective, as modeled by the one who seeks to make himself the illicit "boss" of our domain. Freedom is available to anyone willing to believe what IS rather than what appears to be."
Ahhh... the race for President of the U.S. begins again. Probably one of the most important election years (or three, they start so early) in our nation's history. Even some of my faves revert to talking points and start sounding like politicians... I guess they can't help it. So I try to dig into their past actions to make up my mind. Consistency is important to me. Not twisting the the facts to fit an agenda (aka lies), knowing that far too many people are too lazy to do the research involved in learning the real facts. Which means not just sticking with once source.
I used to get deeply into politics on my blog. I stay away from it now, not for the lack of itchy typing fingers and big opinions, but I would rather just keep it light for my readers, and I just feel "safer" if you know what I mean.
Been working extra the past few weeks, just started a new project, that I hope to finish up over the weekend. Other than that not much going on with me. How are all of you?


The Thor Fiber F-GET-TR-SM media converters were specifically designed to offer network designers the tools for migration from copper based Gigabit to fiber based Gigabit Ethernet. Now, migration or expansion of existing networks can be possible with minimum cost and complexity. These Thor Gigabit converters are completely transparent when installed so your network performs exactly the way it was previously, but now it can migrate both copper and fiber mediums. This flexibility in cabling allows network managers to put fiber cables anywhere within a network without changing the arrangement of copper based Gigabit segments. Their compact size allows the converters to be easily installed in any narrow desktop location or used in a wall-mount format to save space. Several converters can be simultaneously installed by using the F-CHAS 12-slot 19" rack-mount chassis. The F-GET-TR-SM takes advantage of Gigabit Ethernet technology, suitable for transmission applications of larger bandwidth like Video, Image, and Voice over IP.


On May 5, a Russian Superjet-100 plane with 73 passengers and 5 members of the crew onboard crash-landed in the Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. 41 people died as a result of the firie, which was caused by the crash-landing.
Following the tragedy, SouthFront covered available details – LINK.
The May 5 incident differs from other such situation with that there are lots of video and photo evidence (including ones from inside the aircraft during the landing) showing the moment of the catastrophe. Accounts of eyewitness, passengers and even one pilot are available online. Details and visual evidence, which have appeared by now, lead to hard-hitting conclusions about the supposed reason of the tragedy.
The chain of events:
- The Superjet-100 took-off from Moscow on 18:02 (local time). The SU1492 is the flight between Moscow and Murmansk. The aircraft [RA-89098] was delivered to Aeroflot in 2017 and made a first flight in June of the same year. It was fully operational when it left the Sheremetyevo Airport on May 6.
- Shortly after the take-off, the captain decided to return to the departure airport. The supposed reason is failure in one of the power supply systems. This, according to the existing data, caused loss of communication with the ground flight service. The rest of on-board systems worked properly.
- By some unclear reason [according to the existing data], the captain decided to land the aircraft with an overweight instead of spending fuel employing air corridors provided for this purpose around the landing zone. By that moment, the plane was in air less than a half hour and had over a half of the fuel in the tankers. This decision is strange. The Superjet-100 was not burning in the air. It can be supposed that the pilots started panicing because of the loss of communication with the control tower.
- The aircraft came in for landing in a high speed. However, the first try appeared to be unsuccessful and the plane made a circle for another landing attempt. According to the existing data, there was no fire on the plane in the air. The plane was controlled properly at that monent.
- During the second landing attempt on a high speed [significant overspeeding], the aircraft flew over a part of the strip and crash-landed. The Superjet-100 bounced serveral times (up to 3) after the initial touchdown. The gear in the tail end of the jet collapsed as a result of the hard touchdown [under pressure of dynamical force]. The integrity of the engines and fuel tankers were lost. The leaked fuel ignited because of friction between the plane and the strip. The fire engulfed the tail end of the jet. This was the moment when the fire started. It should be noted that previously Superjet-100 planes faced some issues with the gear. However, in such a situation [under heavy dynamical pressure], the gear of any aircraft would collapse.
Посадка пылающего Sukhoi Superjet 100 в Шереметьево. Пилоты – стальные люди pic.twitter.com/ETlzOHbUKw
— Дмитрий Смирнов (@dimsmirnov175) May 5, 2019
UPDATE: Aeroflot #SU1492 footage shows the Sukhoi Superjet bounced on initial touchdown followed by an even harder 2nd ground contact during which the undercarriage collapsed and a fire broke out. There is no visible fire before that point. pic.twitter.com/eIaqmJk8uC
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) May 5, 2019
- The plane slowed down. The entire tail end of the jet was in fire. Escape windows were opened only after the full stop of the jet. An escape slide was set up in the fore part of the plane.
Люди выпрыгивают по надувным трапам из горящего в Шереметьево самолета Sukhoi Superjet 100 pic.twitter.com/rswf7ktTAA
— Лента.ру (@lentaruofficial) May 5, 2019
- People fleeing the plane can be seen on the video. Some of them with large bags. Probably, these are passengers of the business class that had rescued their luggage.
- According to reports by informed sources and eyewitnesses, the evacuation from the jet’s tail end was delayed because of people rescuing their luggage in the fore part of the plane.
- Videos and reports appearing online allow to see that there were no fire apparatuses or other equipment of emergency services near the plane when it stopped. They arrived the scene only in several minutes (according to the existing data, up to 5 minutes). So far, this situation has been explained by remarks that the air control tower had no contact with the Superjet-100 crew and had no clear understanding of what was going on. This version doesn’t hold up against criticism. If some plane without communication conducts an emergency landing, it’s apparent that the situation requres the involvement of emergency services. The video from the air control tower confirms that the deployment of fire apparatuses were delayed.
- According to reports in the Russian media, the pilots suffered from poisoning by products of combustion. One of the pilots did not make comments. Another one, Denis Evdokimov, stated that a lighting strike hit the jet. Same version is being supported by some passengers. Nonetheless, a separate lighting strike cannot cause a critical damage to the plane or konck it out of service. According to the existing data, the plane was operated properly after the supposed lighting strike.
Summing up the existing data, it appears that the tragedy was caused by a series of fatal incompetent decisions [and actions], largely made by the pilots.
Currently, the Russian media is actively speculating on the situation providing contradictory versions and reports. More official data should appear in the coming days.
We express our condolences to people who lost their relatives and loved ones in this tragedy and hope that Russia’s authorities will conduct an in-depth investigation of the tragedy.


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It would seem that Derby have taken the decision to reject QPR's tickets after alledgy being sent tickets with a face value £10 above what had been agreed.
According to this story on the BBC website, Derby and QPR had agreed a price of either £30 for adults or £20 for concessions, but ended up receiving tickets with a higher value.
Firstly, expecting anyone to pay £30 for Championship football is taking the piss. Then reading further into the article, which says that QPR's tickets are between £20 and £50 for their own fans! Now, I'm sure the £50 seats have a great view and are maybe even padded for the delicate derriere, but let me get this straight - £50? To watch a Championship football side?
It would seem that QPR will adjust to life in Premier League very nicely should their owner's millions see them get there.


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Digestive enzyme formula with natural ingredients
To support digestive tract health
• 10 plant-based digestive enzymes
• L-glutamine and N-acetyl D-glucosamine promote digestive tract health
Why take Enzymes?
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Take 1 capsule with meals. May Increase to 2 capsules If needed.
Consult your physician before using this or any Product if you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking Medication or have a medical condition.

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Find out how green workplace trends are reducing the environmental impact of doing business.
Visitors to the Massachusetts installation can walk along the Solar Power Trail to learn more about renewable energy and wetlands conservation.
Know your limits and be able to communicate them.
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If you're in the market for a flexible job, check out one of these top telecommuting companies.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, with over 750,000 seed samples, is one of the world's most secure vaults.
Do you have a penchant for managing the tourists who want to see some of the world's most famous stones?
Meanwhile, members of Congress come in second to last in Gallup's Honesty and Ethics poll.
May is National Bike Month and there's no better time than now to begin a bike-to-work challenge.
Mistakes aren't always career busters. Learn how these business leaders benefited from their mistakes.
The Yahoo! CEO addressed the 'elephant in the room' at the Great Place to Work conference.
Children across the nation will go to work with their parents tomorrow, April 25, 2013.
A job interview is the golden opportunity to learn more about your potential boss, so be on the lookout for these traits as you sit in the hot seat.
A study by the American Osteopathic Association discovered that the majority of U.S. office workers are experiencing physical pain with some frequency.
There is a shortage of lawyers in rural states and their small communities.
British retirees are proving that a successful entrepreneur doesn't have to be a Gen Y-er.
Only 88,000 new jobs were added to the economy last month, a significant drop from February’s numbers.
Activist and author blogs about politics, energy and Earth's resources.
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Believe it or not, accept it or not, like it or not Opera News Hub writers are a bunch of very hard working writers.
Yes most times they write things that are not good but still it is not easy to write a post to generate clicks.
They are a group of courageous people, it is not easy to spend time writing a post, spend time making research and put it on a post only for it to be rejected for some reasons and you still have the courage to keep writing.
It is not easy, from crossing the hurdle of constructing interesting topics, carving out a captivating title to the hurdle of getting the post approved then crossing the ultimate bridge of getting enough impression so as to generate enough clicks to get paid, no be beans!
If you are a writer here, give a handshake in the air because you are a boss.
My suggestion this lockdown period is that everyone knows that things are difficult and writing constantly requires money to buy data and also electricity to charge your phones and laptops.
Some writers are struggling to keep up while others are running out of funds to help them gather resources and post during this lockdown period in Nigeria and from all indication the government are not ready to empower the citizens to help them feed during this period.
Opera should try and pay their writers earlier than 15 of the month for this particular month, may 8th of this month, I am referring to March payment, and if it is possible, they should add a little empowerment, maybe have a certain criteria to encourage their writers.
Yes, believe it or not, the writers are what makes Opera News interesting so their happiness is also a good thing for the company.
As a writer I love Opera News Hub and will want to work with them for a long time and I am sure there are so many other writers having this same desire.
I hope they implement this.
What is your opinion? You can share it through comment but it is not really as necessary as sharing this post so that Opera can notice it.
Do not think of copying and posting it as your idea but instead let us speak through one channel and maybe they can listen to this suggestion.
Do not see this as a means of getting traffic and clicks, see it as a course we should all pursue.
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We were impressed by the "WeeP 5" Zapper mod
, but did have one reservation: Link would never
use an MP5 to mow down
a herd of Stalfoses (Stalfi?). Enter CTA Digital, who were displaying this Zapper crossbow shell at the recently finished CES 2009 (which is strange, because apparently this has been around for a while, but it's the first we've seen of it).
This bad boy comes equipped with a laser sight (we seriously question the historical accuracy of this) and, as you can see, a fetching "woodgrain" finish. It looks way, way
nicer than the fugly
crossbow peripheral we previously covered
, and is roughly the same price: a rather eye-watering $29.99


Brighton vs Manchester United
Round two of the Premier League season sees Brighton host Manchester United.
Manchester United got off to a winning start to the 2018-19 season. Goals from Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw earned United a 2-1 win over Leicester City.
Brighton lost their opening match of the campaign away at Watford.
Roberto Pereyra was the hero for the Hornets, as he scored both goals either side of the halftime interval.
Anthony Martial or Alexis Sanchez
Man United fans are now debating who Jose Mourinho should start against Brighton.
It’s important to note that Man United have a nine day gap between the Foxes and Seagulls.
That should afford Mourinho time to welcome back his full squad. Man United shouldn’t have any more World Cup absentees by the time the Brighton game comes around.
Perhaps the biggest conversation now focusing Man United fans is whether Alexis Sanchez or Anthony Martial should start on the left-wing.
The Chilean failed to impress many United fans during the Leicester game.
Sanchez helped Man United win their penalty early on against the Foxes. But the former Arsenal forward gave away possession too cheaply in a largely careless performance.
Could Martial do better? Many supporters believe so.
What changes should Mourinho make to the staring XI next week vs Brighton?
Young in for Darmian at RB as Valencia is still out?
Sanchez or Lingard at RW with Martial on the LW?
Lukaku back in for Rashford?
— Man Utd Update (@ManUtdsUpdate) August 11, 2018
LOOOL If Martial plays half the nonsense Sanchez has played so far, he’d sit out the next 10 games.
— Ayo (@haywhy89) August 10, 2018
Had martial played like Sanchez did tonight we wouldn’t see him for the next 8 weeks but Sanchez defo starting next game doe
— King_J👑 (@JayLDN213) August 10, 2018
Martial HAS to start ahead of Alexis next game
Only reason Alexis is starting ahead of Martial is because Alexis is Mourinho’s signing. Too much pride to drop his player for Martial. After putting in so much effort to sign Sanchez, it backfired & Mou doesn’t want to admit defeat
— 🇨🇴 Rich Porter 🇨🇴 (@RichPorter_95) August 10, 2018
ALEXIS SANCHEZ OUT!!!!
This is too much waste for one game
If it was Anthony Martial they would have Nailed him #MUNLEI
— Enekem 💎 (@EnekemGreg) August 10, 2018
How livid must Anthony Martial be watching this Sanchez performance? #MUNLEI
— Will Gavin (@WillGav) August 10, 2018


This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
For several months I have served on the Utah steering committee of the Campaign to Fix the Debt (www.fixthedebt.org), a national bipartisan group founded to encourage Congress to put our country on a fiscally sustainable path. Utah's committee chaired by Scott Anderson and Kem Gardner is a remarkable group of community leaders from both parties.
Last week, I attended a small Fix the Debt meeting with Rep. Jason Chaffetz. My Democratic counterpart was state Sen. Jim Dabakis, chair of the Utah Democratic Party.
I wish that meeting could have been televised. Had it been, my fellow citizens who have become jaded and cynical about our politics might have found new hope.
We had Dabakis, a well-known progressive leader, and Chaffetz, a standard-bearer for the right, engaged in heartfelt discussion of how important it is for both sides to work together on our national debt and deficits before it is too late. Both showed genuine concern for the next generation and urgency about putting our debt on a downward path. It was truly heartening.
I hope more Utahns will join with Fix the Debt to support these worthy efforts.
Howard M. Headlee President, Utah Bankers Association
Salt Lake City


A dentist’s instrument wardrobe would be incomplete without a selection of dental drill bits, available in assorted sizes and forms, each crafted for a distinct use. Let’s Explore different types of drill bits traditionally used in dentistry and their respective applications.
When it comes to dental drilling, the cylindrical bit is a go-to choice. This bit will generate holes of different sizes, depending on the size of the bit itself. Perfect for drilling in teeth without destroying them, this bit is a versatile tool for any dentist.
Drills with taper bits are routinely part of dental treatment; they are used to bore tapered holes into teeth. Available in a variety of sizes, the size of the bit itself dictates the size of the opening it will form.
The toughest of tough materials call for the biggest of big guns. Enter diamond bits: the definitive dental drill bits used to create openings in bones or enamel’s adamantine surface. An abundance of sizes are at disposal; hence, the size of the hole is entirely interchangeable!


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Historic Five Finger Lighthouse is located at the confluence of Stephen’s Passage and Frederick Sound in Southeast Alaska. The island on which it sits and the surrounding waters are a home to nesting seabirds, foraging songbirds, bald eagles, stellar sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, harbor porpoise, transient killer whales and large numbers of humpback whales.
Since 1902 this lighthouse has stood as a beacon of safety, lighting the way for mariners, miners, and explorers of the great North. It’s sturdy white walls, topped by a brass cupola, are a welcome sight for all those navigating this scenic stretch of the Alaskan Marine Highway. Five Finger lighthouse is unique. It was both the first and last manned lighthouse in Southeast Alaska. Scrawled on the underground walls of the structure are the names of the men who manned the light through winter storms, and written into the log books are their stories. But the era of manned lighthouses has passed, and with it the role of the Five Finger Lighthouse is changing.
The lighthouse is owned and operated by the Five Finger Lighthouse Society. The FFLS is a 501c(3) non-profit who took over responsibility for this iconic structure in 1997. We at the FFLS believe that use preserves. By giving the lighthouse a purpose we invest ourselves in its preservation. In keeping with this mandate we vow to share the natural and cultural resources associated with this small island and the beacon that is located here. In partnership with other non-profits, artists, and community volunteers, the Lighthouse has been transformed into a scientific research station, artists retreat, museum, and home-away-from-home for lighthouse keepers.
As with any structure needing to survive the harsh Alaskan winters, Fiver Finger Lighthouse takes constant maintenance in the summer months to stay open and available for visitors. As a non-profit organization, we rely on the support of members, donors, and volunteers to keep this maritime landmark operating. Please consider donating to ensure that the Five Finger Lighthouse will continue to shine for yet another century.

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text: Starting July 1, Wyoming Notaries may charge a maximum fee of $5 for notarial acts — more than double the current maximum fee of $2. And West Virginia Notaries may be the next to see their fees go up, also from $2 to $5. The Wyoming fee increase for — which applies to all notarial acts — was signed into law this year as part of House Bill 19. The full text of HB 19 can be found here. In West Virginia, HB 4012 has passed the state legislature and is on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature. In addition, the legislatures in Tennessee, Connecticut, Minnesota, Missouri and New York are considering bills that would raise fees for notarial acts. David Thun is an Associate Editor at the National Notary Association.


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Home prices expected to rise in 40% of major metros in 2011: Veros For example, despite more than a 118 percent rise from the metro’s lowest value (a figure reached in the fourth quarter of 2011), there is still a gap of over 16 percent yet to go in the stockton (ca) metro. There are plenty of other markets with a similar tale to tell, and places where the home price recovery is happening at a much slower pace.
STEALING FROM THE RICHEST MANSIONS IN MINECRAFT! ItsFunneh.. Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Sign in. Share. YOU MUST ONLY PICK ONE! | Minecraft Murder – Duration:.
Use Drive Rivet to Stop Signs Theft We’ve all seen it: a stolen street sign hung in somebody’s dorm room or basement. It’s a standby for college students. Sign theft is distressingly common. But it’s still a crime. Of course, sign theft can compound into other problems. Steal an electric fence warning sign, and someone [.]
This one is a tough pill to swallow – but in the end, someone can’t really steal your partner away from you, especially if there’s no partner to speak of. Letting them go if that time comes will be less painful for everyone involved, even if it may be extremely upsetting.
Until one Sunday I saw a jogger stop and pick up my Open House sign and fling it into the bushes. I asked him why did you do that and he had a rant about all the ugly signs and how they got in his way when he was running. I suggested that he just run around the signs and I fueled more of his rant.
Bank of America now offering $0 origination fee on certain mortgages Bank of America home loans offers mortgages with terms ranging from 15 to 30 years.. bank of America Home Loans may charge a loan origination fee starting at 2% of the loan amount. What mortgage programs does Bank of America Home Loans offer? Bank of America Home Loans offers the following.
One night, he noticed a car drive by a house with an RE/MAX sign, and when the vehicle would drive away, the sign would be gone. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough identification from the view of the vehicle to figure out who stole the signs.
Stealing political signs against the law. Johnny Thomas of Weathersfield says he knows how it feels to have someone come on your private property and steal your campaign signs.. "Just do it.
It’s just one of a. Here Are 7 Signs That Someone Is Looking To Steal Your. If there’s someone who is constantly liking all of his posts on Facebook, Instagram, or screenshotting his Snapchats, this might be a sign that someone is trying to steal him away from you.
ImperialRussia was hawking his goods as “fullz” – street slang for a package of all the personal and financial records that thieves would need to fraudulently open up new lines of credit in a person’s.
Cyber attacks increase for financial services industry The financial services industry is under attack by cyber criminals because it has information that is of great value to hackers. This was the warning sent out by Tebogo Legodi, digital lead at Sanlam Employee Benefits, at the Sanlam Benchmark 2019 event hosted on the Spier Estate near Stellenbosch on Monday.

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IBM hit with $1.1 million harassment suit
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IBM Australia has been hit with a $1.1 million lawsuit, with a former employee alleging the company failed to act on complaints of sexual harassment during her employment.
The female, a former senior sales consultant in the company’s Melbourne-based office, was allegedly the victim of threatening verbal abuse, lewd comments and inappropriate touching for almost two years.
Maurice Blackburn special counsel, Siobhan Keating, said in a statement the woman had lodged a claim against IBM in the Australian Human Rights Commission seeking $1.1 million in damages.
Keating did not name the client – who she said was in a “delicate mental state – but said that the complainant was an executive at the company with a salary in excess of $150,000 per year.
“She did her job very well until the appointment of a new senior manager, who systematically harassed and bullied her," Keating said.
According to Maurice Blackburn, the senior manager, who no longer works for the company, is accused of rubbing himself against the client as well as making comments such as “if you get your breasts out, you will get more sales”. The manager is also accused of repeatedly placing his hand on her leg and up her dress at some functions.
The former female employee in question was also allegedly subject to repeated bullying including yelling abuse, name calling, threats and intimidation, “unreasonable work demands” and calls late at night.
“Despite complaining to four managers, and our client’s obvious and visible distress which was affecting her performance, no action was taken for almost 18 months,” Keating said. “IBM’s inaction is impossible to understand.
“The attitude of IBM in the face of these serious allegations, including repeatedly turning a ‘blind eye’, urging our client not to make a formal complaint, and not wanting to be told of details, exacerbated the damage to our client’s career and health and pushed our client to the edge.”
According to the complainant’s legal counsel, she is now suffering from low self-esteem, loss of confidence, insomnia, anxiety and severe depression.
The damages were applied for to take into account pain and suffering, the loss of future earnings as a high salaried professional, and medical expenses.
“No one has a right to bully or sexually harass a colleague at work. IBM’s continued poor handling of this matter has harmed our client in the most severe of ways.”
“This kind of corporate inaction and trying to sweep the issues under the carpet is unacceptable.”
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Flower Tattoos - 30 Tiny And Stunning Tattoos For Grown-Ups
Looks like a dragonfly to me? Black and blue paint tattoo by AMANDA WACHOB New York, New York
Abstract and colorful arm tattoo by NYC based artist Amanda Wachob
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Abstract acrylic / acryl art painting, dark blue and silver with black. Technique is a modern abstract graphic arts and credit card art 30x60 cm

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According to recent reports, Britney Spears is seeking the help of professionals in a psychiatric facility because of overwhelming stress stemming from her father’s health issues.
A close source to Britney has revealed that the Pop Princess needs to focus on her own life right now and does not want her father to get worried about her in addition to his illness.
Both Father and Daughter Are Very Close
Britney is very close to her father, and her father’s health is very critical these days. He has reportedly undergone a major surgery just a few weeks prior to this news. If Britney is feeling stressed out because of her father’s critical health, then it is definitely in her best interest to take good care of her own self.
Jamie Spears, her father, has a condition called a serious colon rupture which started last year for which he was hospitalized. Upon receiving news of his hospitalization, Britney took off from work for an indefinite period of time.
As per Britney’s Twitter feed, her father nearly died because of the colon rupture, and that the family is very grateful for his recovery from such a serious medical situation. However, his health is still critical and he needs ongoing medical treatment.
Worried About Her Mental Health
According to reports, Jamie had always been worried about the mental health of his daughter Britney and took very good care of her during her mental health crises which made headlines around the world post-2008.
Britney revealed in I am Britney Jean, a documentary on her life, that she had what is called a bipolar disorder, remarking that she was a shy personality ever since her childhood.
However, it’s not all negative as, according to her, the existence of this alternate personality is what gives her the ability to perform on stage. This is probably why she is a completely different person during her performance.
Mental healthcare is not a onetime process rather a continuous effort. It is just like physical health, something that requires proper treatment and/or maintenance on a regular basis, especially in case something goes wrong.
Social Media Reaction
However, Britney fans around the world are reportedly not very pleased with her decision, and many have shared their criticism on social media. However, this is because many people forget that celebrities are just like any other human being at their core, with basic human needs which makes it pretty normal for them to feel stressed out if and when someone close to them beings to suffer from any critical health issue.
According to psychologists, a person’s ability to feel stable, both mentally and physically, is highly influenced if someone close to them gets sick.
Family relations are very impactful and powerful, and if your relationship with a family member is as close as that shared by Britney with her father, then you are bound to feel the loss of stability in case if that person falls sick.

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Ironically, even as the WSF closing ceremony was under way, neo-liberalism brought misery to lives of 6,500 workers at Telkom Kenya. The state-owned firm is being privatised later this year and the lay-offs are in preparation for its transfer to private hands. The first phase of this "re-structuring" began last May when 3,000 employees aged 50 and over were "retired". Yesterday saw the process continue in the biggest single layoff which the government of President Kibaki has attempted. Workers were reported to have wept as they cleared their desks.
The WSF has met for five days. Has it achieved anything? There has been an overwhelming number of meetings and discussions. At one point I sat in an anti-war meeting that had to share its "space" with three other meetings which had been accidentally booked at the same time. All the meetings culminated in the final day meeting of social assemblies which tried to produce a set of declarations which would be endorsed by participants, before in turn being submitted to the WSF secretariat for approval.
There are no formal directives and nothing is binding in any sense. The WSF is a space for alternative discussion. It's not a body that directs action on the streets. The meeting of social assemblies for example, agreed that there should be a global day of protests to mark the fourth anniversary of the war on Iraq which was endorsed by participants. But turning that agreement into something concrete is down to activists on the ground. It's all very nebulous. On the other hand previous forums helped make the gigantic global demonstration against war that swept the world on February 15th, 2003 a reality.
The Kenyan WSF sat for five days. On each of those five days 24,000 people died from hunger, 6,000 children died from diarrhoea, 2,700 children died from measles and 550 women died in childbirth. It happens every day. That 50,000 people came to discuss how we change things was no bad thing for all the WSF's contradictions.
The WSF assembled in January to coincide with the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. The Davos summit is anything but "nebulous". The delegates there are all agreed that neo-liberalism is the answer to world poverty. The high priests of finance will praise the wonders of the "invisible hand" and insist on the "iron laws" of supply and demand. They will formulate strategies based on the conviction that the market is the most efficient way to deliver the goods and services which people need.
Tell that to the sixth of the world's population - 1.1 billion people - who do not have access to clean water. Or the 2.4 billion who lack basic sanitation. Tell it to the parents of the 6,000 children who die every day from water-related diseases, or the 30 million people infected with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, only 300,000 of them currently receive life-saving drugs.
What about the 6,500 former workers of Telkom Kenya who lost their jobs today and don't know how they're going to feed their families?
Another world is possible. The WSF is a small part of the road to it.

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While The Clash Blazed The Trail, Rage Against The Machine Is Still Catching Up
A friend of mine once defended his love of AC/DC (or is it AD/DC, as it is misspelled on their official Web site?) by insisting that because all their songs sound the same, their collection of albums formed a continuous groove and a dependable, recurring music experience.
AC/DC would never fall victim to those great rock cliches: no orchestra accompaniment, no sitting in with Ravi Shankar, no covers album, no fusing rock with world music.
Listening to the new Rage Against The Machine album, “The Battle Of Los Angeles,” an eerie parallel emerges.
When the Rage’s first album was released in 1991, it was like the soundtrack to a riot. The music was a white-hot melding of hip-hop, funky backbeats, proletarian lyrics and powerhouse guitar riffs. Two albums later, the song is remarkably the same.
“The Battle of Los Angeles” is no less angry or less intense. It isn’t even necessarily monotonous, but rather, it sees the band fine-tuning the well-tested formula.
The group was always at its best on songs like “Bulls On Parade” from its second album, “Evil Empire,” or “Freedom,” “Know Your Enemy” or “Bombtrack” from its first. The songs’ snarling and slithering rhythms, mixed with the anthemic raps of lyricist/vocalist Zack de la Rocha, were an apocalyptic outcry against injustice, capitalism and oppression.
And new songs like “Guerilla Radio,” “War Within A Breath” or “Sleep Now In The Fire” deliver what you’d expect. They fit very comfortably with the band’s older material.
Besides de la Rocha’s signature yelp, the songs rely most of all on the inventiveness of Rage’s guitarist, Tom Morello. He doesn’t play guitar; he plays at it and on it. His unorthodox solos and lead breaks showcase him messing with the instrument’s power jack or sliding his hands all over it. His guitar heroics make him the group’s old-school DJ.
Only two songs really mark any sort of a departure. The fluxing melody of “Mic Check” is the band at its most restrained, while “Born Of A Broken Man” is delivered like an incantation. Though Morello’s heavy riffs erupt throughout the song, the tune is driven by the band’s rhythm section.
Most remarkable of all, de la Rocha moves away from his usual rallying-cry subject matter to conjuring images with his words. Lines such as “Like autumn leaves/His sense fell from him/An empty glass of himself/Shattered somewhere within” hint at something more personal.
Now don’t misunderstand; the album is enjoyable. But there lies little new information behind the musical catharsis. And although political, religious and economic inequities persist in the world, the band really hasn’t changed its tune either.
In many ways, the Clash was no less intensely political or ferocious in its musical approach than Rage Against The Machine (Morello often cites the Clash as a big influence).
But what the Clash never did was rely on a formula.
And on their new live release, “From Here To Eternity,” they prove the depth and versatility of their musical vision and why they were the greatest punk band ever.
This year has been something of renaissance for the group. Last spring, a Clash tribute album was released, while Will Smith is sampling “Rock the Casbah” on the first single from his new album, and a new 90-minute documentary, “Westway To The World,” will be released shortly. In the wake of this renewed interest, Epic Records is planning on re-releasing the entire Clash catalog (save their final Mick Jones-less album) in December.
As a live document, “From Here To Eternity” fills an important gap in the band’s discography. And this 17-track album supports (and reintroduces) the Clash’s reputation as a great live act. Most of the songs drawn for this collection were recorded during tours between 1978 and 1982. (In fact, seven of the cuts were pulled from a single show in Boston in 1982.)
What made the group so exciting was the richness of its musical pallet. Despite being a punk band,
they absorbed every music they came in contact with, mixing rockabilly, early rock ‘n’ roll, blues, funk and reggae with their white English working class roots and spewing it anew.
That said, the record has many highlights: the blurred vocals and driving guitar interplay of Joe Strummer and Mick Jones on the early classic “Career Opportunities.” The dead-on reggae of “Armagideon Time” or the propulsive version of “The Magnificent Seven.”
Another standout is a cover of “I Fought The Law.” The Clash’s blistering take on the song is all momentum, a maelstrom of guitars that washes everything else out and yet, with the song’s classic riff, invokes the image of a gunfight in the Old West.
The performance of “Guns of Brixton” is great, not because it is technically flawless or identical to the studio version, but because of the human factor. Bassist Paul Simonon, the song’s writer and lead singer, barely holds onto the bassline that he’s playing while he’s trying to sing the words. And yet it all works.
And what lesson Rage Against The Machine has yet to learn can be found in the Clash’s performance of “Know Your Rights.” Right before kicking off the song, Strummer says, “We’re making this public service announcement with guitars.”
And with lines like “You have the right not to be killed,” what Rage needs to learn is a sense of humor and humanity.
Straightforward political messages in songs are admirable and can be vitally important, but if that’s all you do, it can limiting.
For more info on the Clash:
- London’s Burning!
- The Clash
- Clash City Rockers
- Clash City Showdown
- The Clash Zone
- Clash Alternative
- Matt’s Clash page
- Rock the Casbah
For more info on Rage Against The Machine:
- Zapata’s Blood Rage Page
- An unofficial Rage page
- Another unofficial Rage page
- Rob’s Rage Page
- Bullet In The Head
- Timmy C’s Rage page
- Relentless RATM Page
- Anger Is A Gift
Note: David’s nationally syndicated music column, Soundbytes, appeared in the Entertainment section of all Internet Broadcasting websites. This column was originally published there.
©Copyright 1999 by David Hyland. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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The worst foods for your digestion
The increase in digestion problems is largely due to the change in society’s diet.
Not all the foods we eat act in the same way at the moment of digestion, many of them can cause diarrhea or constipation , while others can cause gastroesophageal reflux disease. But do you already know which ones can affect your gastrointestinal tract the most? Here we inform you about the foods you should avoid if you do not want to have discomfort in your digestive tract.
If you are one of those who prefer to sweeten your coffee by adding artificial sweetener instead of sugar, you could be inflaming your body, which affects your digestion. Partially digested sweeteners can cause bloating, gas and diarrhea, and therefore have a major impact on the gastrointestinal system.
Spicy foods can trigger heartburn, especially if eaten before bedtime. Therefore, if you are a lover of spicy food, it is recommended to take this type of food during lunch time, never at dinner time.
Refined carbohydrates such as white bread, soft drinks and potato chips move quickly through the digestive tract, which can cause bloating, cramping and other gastrointestinal problems. In addition, these types of foods raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and lead to weight gain.
The caffeine in chocolate can trigger heartburn symptoms in people prone to digestive disorders. In addition, as chocolate is also a diuretic food, it can also cause diarrhea if taken in large quantities.
COFFEE, TEA AND SOFT DRINKS
These drinks relax the esophageal sphincter, which we have already seen can stimulate acid reflux, and may also act as diuretics, which consequently causes diarrhea or abdominal cramps. Those who suffer from heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease should avoid caffeinated beverages.
Calcium is an essential mineral in our diet and the consumption of dairy products is one of the most effective ways to incorporate it into our organism. However, for many this can cause stomach upset: these are people who suffer from lactose intolerance. This is a very common disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which is what breaks down lactose (the natural sugar in milk).
Alcohol disinhibits us, relaxes us, but unfortunately it also “loosens” the esophageal sphincter, which can cause heartburn or acid reflux. In short, if we drink a lot of alcohol we can suffer from inflammation in the stomach mucosa, which prevents the absorption of nutrients and impairs the work of certain enzymes. Those who suffer from gastrointestinal disorders should moderate alcohol consumption.
FRIED / HIGH FAT FOODS
Abusing this type of food can increase acid reflux and heartburn. Excess fats can also cause steatorrhea, which is the accumulation of fat in the stool.
It is recommended that those suffering from irritable bowel disease avoid these foods to avoid aggravating digestive problems. The same advice goes for those who have had stomach pain recently.
Now that you know some of the foods that could upset your stomach, try to avoid them as much as possible, so you don’t have to go to the doctor for a checkup and have a hard time.

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Drinking Water FAQs
What water supplies in Hastings are chlorinated?
All Council-supplied public drinking water systems are chlorinated. Hastings District Council public supplies are: Hastings (including Havelock North and Flaxmere); Whakatu; Clive; Te Awanga; Waimarama; Omahu; Whirinaki and Esk; Paki Paki.
Why is that?
The Government Inquiry into the Havelock North Drinking Water and the Director General of Health have strongly recommended that all public water supplies be chlorinated as the best way to keep drinking water safe. It is accepted world-wide as the most effective way to rid water of harmful micro-organisms that can make people sick, including campylobacter.
If we have UV treatment, why do we need chlorine?
‘At source’ water treatments, such as filters and UV, only treat water at the point of contact. Chlorine travels with the water, which means it protects the supply right through the system in the case things like pipe breaks or back flow incidents.
Why don’t water bottlers need to chlorinate their water?
Water bottlers do treat their water. They have to comply with MPI rules as a ‘food’ producer and spend a great deal of money on treatment options at the point where the water comes out of the ground. The difference is that they don’t have a pipe network, so they don’t need to protect water for as long as councils do. They also don’t have risks associated with having thousands of connections into their supply which can, under certain conditions, ‘back-flow’ contamination into the supply.
What is the product going in? Is there ammonia in it?
The water system is being dosed with Sodium Hypochlorite. This does not contain ammonia.
What is the amount going in at the injection point?
The dose rate is one part per million.
What is the level Council is aiming for across the system?
We are targeting a residual chlorine level of 0.7 parts per million (ppm). This will vary in the system depending on distance and location in the network. The Drinking Water Standards allow a range residual chlorine in the reticulation from a minimum 0.2 parts per million up to 1.5 ppm.
How much is in a public swimming pool?
A public swimming pool typically has in the order of 10 times more chlorine than the water supply reticulation.
Is Council testing chlorine levels at different points across the systems?
Yes, Council tests chlorine levels at points right across the water supply reticulation systems.
Is fluoride also being put into the water system?
No, however it is intended that fluoride will be re-introduced to the main Hastings-Havelock North supply as the infrastructure is upgraded, as requested by the public in a referendum in 2013.


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Justin is an AV designer from Brisbane, Australia, and made his Belvoir debut with the 2019 production of FANGIRLS after presenting My Name Is Jimi as a part of Sydney Festival in 2018. His theatre credits include Storm Boy (MTC / Queensland Theatre); The Wider Earth AU & UK, Laser Beak Man (Dead Puppet Society), Death of a Salesman, My Name is Jimi, The 7 Stages of Grieving, Much ado about Nothing, Oedipus Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Orbit, 600 Ways to Filter a Sunset, Love and Information, Riley Valentine and the Occupation of Fort Svalbard, Country Song (Queensland Theatre); The 7 Stages of Grieving (Queensland Theatre / The Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe); Kill Climate Deniers (Metro Arts); April’s Fool, 7 Billion Friends, Ghosts of Down Under, Revolt, Inferno, EPIC, Romeo and Juliet Must Die, I Am Macbeth, Livid, Super/Natural, Heartfail, Island Home, and Romeo and Juliet versus The World (The Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe).
His film credits include Great White, This is Desmondo Ray!, Tailgate, The Little Things, and Conscience for Cambodia. Television credits include My Kitchen Rules, Belonging ArtBites, MegaMechanics, Demolition DownUnder, Terra Nova, Am I Perfect? And Snake Boss. Justin has received an Olivier Award nomination, Helpmann Award Nomination (2018), is a multi-BADC Award winner (2015, 2018, 2019), and Matilda Award winner (2016).
For more information and to buy tickets head to the official page for FANGIRLS.


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Justin made his solo-show debut with a combination of acoustic originals and covers along with some big broadway ballads.
Steve Williams @mrraintiger (Piano)
Kristen Plati’s debut album “Find Me Lost” was released with this concert at the Triad Theater on March 5th 2019.
Stream/Buy the album here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/find-me-lost/1452083953
Nick West @nickwestbass (Bass/Bandleader)
Samuel Martinelli @samuel.martinelli (Drums)
Shu Odamura @shuodamura (Guitar)
Kaitlyn Lanius @kaitlanius (Backup Vocals)
Francesca Loeber made her Off-Broadway headliner debut at the Triad Theater on January 23rd, 2019.
Vinnie Ester @vinchesterton (Piano)
Nyseli Vega @nyseli_vega (Backup Vocals)
Jasmine DeVille @pjdevillebeauty (Backup Dancer)
Sabrina Monique made her New York City debut as a headliner at the The Duplex in the west village on January 5th, 2019.
Nancy Carrie Logan @fancynancycarrie (Backup Vocals)
This variety show donated 100% of the ticket sales to the International Rescue Committee.
Lacey Elizabeth @itslaceyelizabeth
Nyseli Vega @nyseli_vega
Bianca DiSarro @biancadisarro
Kristen Plati @kristenplati
Samuel Ladd @thesamuelsituation
David Socolar @davidsocolar
John Walbolt @johnwalbolt
Jasmine DeVille @pjdevillebeauty
Francesca Lober made her solo concert debut with a mix of pop covers and originals off her debut EP Sanity.
Xavier McKinnon @xmckinnon (Backup Vocals)
Kristen Plati made her solo concert debut and performed a mix of covers 4 originals from her eventual debut album “Find Me Lost”.
Andrew David Sotomayor @andrewdavidsotomayor (Piano)
Stephen Velasquez @stephenvelasquez (Backup Vocals)


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Ramble ramble ramble. Blah blah blah. How much of what we say is actually remembered? Everyone’s always trying to get a word in; everyone’s always trying to get the last word in. Why though? Everyone says they love to listen and help people, but how many people actually listen? How many people do you think genuinely sit there and sort through the things being said to them and ponder them? Many people hear what is being said to them, but they do not listen. In the midst of the things being said, they are devising their answers; they are working on their stories, comebacks, scenarios, and advice. They are too busy thinking about what they are going to say that they completely miss what the other person is trying to tell them. Hence the plethora of “hmmm”, “seriously?”, “Oh no”, etc. If we all spent a little more time listening and a little less time hearing maybe the world would be a more peaceful place. Just a thought I was playing with today.
“Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet,
give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.”

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The Digitalization Agency processes superfluous personal data in administration of digital driving licenses
The Digitalization Agency has been criticized by the Data Protection Authority for processing too much personal data in the administration of the digital driving license. They store information on all citizens with a valid Danish driving license, nearly 4 million people, although only about 1.7 million have the digital driving license app.
Datatilsynet fant (ikke overraskende) at behandlingen av personopplysninger om over 2 millioner borgere som ikke har sluttet seg til den digitale førerkortordningen, var i strid med prinsippet om dataminimering, som krever at man bare behandler nødvendige opplysninger. Datatilsynet understreker viktigheten av å unngå unødvendig opphopning av personopplysninger og fastslår at Digitaliseringsstyrelsen fremover kun kan behandle opplysninger om de som faktisk har valgt den digitale løsningen.
The Data Protection Authority found (unsurprisingly) that the processing of personal data of over 2 million citizens who have not joined the digital driving license scheme was in violation of the data minimization principle, which requires that personal data is only processed as necessary. The Data Protection Authority emphasizes the importance of avoiding unnecessary accumulation of personal data and states that going forward, the Digitalization Agency can only process information about those who have actually chosen the digital solution.
Despite the Digitalization Agency's argument about limitations in the existing system as a reason for storing all the information, the Data Protection Authority believes this does not justify processing unnecessary information about over 2 million citizens.
Municipality's legal basis for AI solution to identify citizens in need of maintenance training and rehabilitative efforts
The Data Protection Authority has evaluated the Copenhagen Municipality's legal basis for developing and operating an AI solution to identify citizens in need of maintenance training and rehabilitative measures. The municipality aims to use AI to support case workers by identifying citizens with such needs based on historical data.
The Data Protection Authority agrees that the general development, operation, and training of such an AI solution are in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but emphasizes the need for a supplementary national legal basis. The requirements for this basis will vary depending on whether it relates to the development, training, or operation of the AI solution.
Processing personal data for the development and training of an AI solution can more easily comply with the legal framework compared to the operation of such a solution, pursuant to the Danish Data Protection Authority. In the operational phase, there is a demand for a clearer legal basis due to the large amount of sensitive information processed by AI solutions.
I have included this case because it's important to see that the development, training, and operation of a system are different treatments – and they cannot always be justified under the same provision.
The cases are mentioned here:


UAVOS, KACST successfully demonstrate flight control system capability for Saker MALE UAS family
In collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, UAVOS has developed and demonstrated a progressive flight control system capability for the Saker MALE UAS family.
The Saker-1B UAS has been flown under remote control with no need for a ground control station at the takeoff or landing site. When equipped with the flight control system capability, the UAS can automatically land in remote runways located thousands of kilometers away where a crew services it before it takes off for another mission.
UAVOS says that the flight control system represents a “major technological leap” in the remote operation concept based on advanced communication systems, combined with precise automated taxiing, takeoff and landing. The company adds that the system offers the “utmost operational flexibility.”
“UAVOS is pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate with KACST on R&D projects,” says CEO and lead developer Aliaksei Stratsilatau.
“Our scientific partnership has demonstrated a breakthrough operational and technological capability of the flight control system for the Saker-1B MALE UAS family. The full-scale tests were important to confirm the interactions between the flight control system, command & control stations and integrated payload.”
The flight control system capability was successfully tested during flight testing; a process that included automated landing, taxiing on ground after landing, engine switching off and on, payload supporting, pre-takeoff taxiing and automated takeoff of the Saker-1B, which was fully controlled from the two remote control stations.
By eliminating the need to return to the original takeoff point for fueling, the advanced flight control system capability saves on command stations resources. According to UAVOS, two ground control stations controlling the flight at once makes it more effective to manage the operational capabilities such as UAS control, real time planning and updating of routes, updating the UAS behavior attributes, and real time receipt of mission data. This way, the technology saves flight time and fuel, increases the operational availability in the mission area and provides several options for routine and emergency landing, UAVOS says.
Equipped with this new capability, Saker-1B MALE UAS can be used in even more challenging missions such as pollution and search and rescue operations. Featuring state-of-the-art technologies including an automatic takeoff and landing capability and redundant flight control surfaces, Saker-1B has an endurance of more than 19 consecutive hours and the ability to ascend up to 16,500 feet. The UAS is also equipped with both Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) data link systems for over-the-horizon operations.


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By Nick Gilbert
The European Trade Fair for Composites - COMPOSITES EUROPE, which is a lightweight construction summit, will be conducted at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, from October 9 to 11, 2012. ALUMINIUM World Fair will also be organized in parallel with the former trade fair.
Automated production in focus
More than 1,300 companies from over 50 countries are likely to present their products at this 2012 twin fair. The COMPOSITES EUROPE summit will host 400 companies out of 1,300, during its seventh edition.
The entire composites process chain ranging from raw materials to partially finished products and processing through to the newest technologies, services and machinery will be showcased at the COMPOSITES EUROPE. Automation and composite production will be the main topic of this year’s trade fair.
COMPOSITES EUROPE will specifically cover the CFRP theme. CFK Valley Stade is participating in the summit for the first time. COMPOSITES EUROPE serves as a platform for innovative firms specializing in the CFRP technology division in Düsseldorf.
The International Conference of the AVK - Federation of Reinforced Plastics will become the opening program of this 2012 trade fair and are expecting more than 400 participants. Top professionals will address the gathering about new applications of fibre-reinforced plastics at the CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf, from October 8 to 9.
COMPOSITES EUROPE has been a partner of the European industry association EuCIA as its partner, right from the commencement of the trade fair. The event will also be supported by the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VDMA) with its forum composite technology. The Composites Forum programme accompanying the trade fair will have its own lectures from the VDMA.
COMPOSITES EUROPE will become the meeting place for the aluminium industry, processors, manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and technologies for use in aluminium production, processing and finishing.


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New York: Amid growing donor fatigue and a brutal war in Ukraine that has diverted the world’s attention, the world must not forget millions of people in need across the Middle East and North Africa, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
António Guterres issued the warning during a meeting on the expanding cooperation between UN and the 22-member League of Arab States, with ambassadors adopting a presidential statement praising that increasingly critical partnership.
Touching on the various conflicts and humanitarian hotspots across the region, Mr. Guterres described the UN’s work - in partnership with League - in countries ranging from Lebanon to Syria, to Somalia.
“We remain united in our pursuit of multilateral answers to the cascading challenges facing the Arab world and beyond,” he said, spotlighting fresh political turmoil in Libya, the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the dire humanitarian crisis still facing some tens of millions of people in Yemen.
In addition, the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of its neighbour are already being felt, as many of the region’s countries import at least half their wheat from the Russian Federation or Ukraine.
Supply chains have been seriously disrupted, with food, fuel and fertilizer prices skyrocketing.
“In addition, we are seeing clear evidence of this war draining resources and attention from other trouble-spots in desperate need,” the UN chief said.
Suffering in Yemen, risk in Libya
Warning that the deteriorating conditions are hitting poor people hardest, Mr. Guterres also stressed that desperation and neglect could “plant the seeds for political instability and unrest around the globe”.
At a humanitarian funding conference last week, he was deeply disappointed that the UN appeal for assistance received less than a third of the pledged funds so urgently needed.
“I cannot overstate the severity of the suffering of the people of Yemen,” he said, noting that 20 million there need lifesaving humanitarian aid and protection, appealing to the generosity of the members of partner countries, especially those in the region, in that regard.
Turning to the situation in Libya, he welcomed the League’s engagement in helping to preserve the unity and hard-won stability achieved since the signing of a crucial ceasefire agreement in October 2020, and urged its members to continue prioritizing agreement on a comprehensive political process towards a new peacetime constitution.
Syrian people ‘feel abandoned’
Across the region, additional situations on the UN agenda range from economic challenges in Lebanon, to the ongoing political transition in Sudan, to the languishing conflict in Syria, which marks its eleventh anniversary this month.
Mr. Guterres told the Council that the UN and the League of Arab States stand united in support of the Syrian people, “who feel abandoned by the world” as more than a decade of war has left the country in ruins.
The only way to break that deadlock is through a credible political process that forges a sustainable peace and lets the voices of all Syrians be heard, he stressed.
In addition, the UN chief underscored the need to remain committed to finding a path for the peace process to flourish between Israelis and Palestinians, and to end Israel’s longstanding occupation.
Mr. Guterres, who was joined in briefing the Council by League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and a youth civil society representative, praised the expanding cooperation between the UN and the League in seeking peaceful resolutions to all the crises across the region.
In particular, he spotlighted regular meetings between League officials and UN special envoys, as well as the 2019 opening of a UN Liaison Office to the League of Arab States in Cairo, Egypt.
Cooperation is focused, among other things, on the engagement of women and youth, as well as conflict prevention and disarmament.
Current UN population estimates indicate that a majority of the Arab world’s population, 54 per cent, is under the age of 25.
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