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Omega 3 fish oil food supplements are a source of EPA and DHA, the fatty acids responsible for fish oil benefits.
The oil is derived from the tissue of oily fish.
Omega 3 fish oil is a great way to obtain omega 3 fatty acids, polyunsaturated fats that help maintain cardiovascular health.
Other possible health benefits uncovered by research are referred to in this article.
At the University of Illinois, studies shows that low levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids in a patient’s diet can contribute to infertility.
Men with lower omega 3 levels may find they have too little of certain enzymes that can decrease fertility.
The researchers found that taking fish oil to raise omega 3 levels, turned out to be good for assisting to enhance the quality of sperm and motility.
An identical study pointed out that women may also encounter lowered fertility rates resulting from a lack of omega 3 in the diet, accompanied by an increased risk of miscarriage, when fertilization had occurred.
Researchers found out that fish oil had been crucial in assisting to balance those same hormones that may impact fertility.
It has been found that fish oil may also assist a number of women in reducing painful menstrual pains.
Post-natal depression is less likely to take place in a women who take fish oil throughout their pregnancy, as research carried out on close to 9,000 pregnant women in Denmark revealed.
The very same studies discovered that fewer women went into early labor if they’d sufficient quantities of omega 3 in their systems.
Improved hand-eye coordination was noticed in children who’d reaped the benefit from fish oil during the course of pregnancy, unlike newborns whose mothers had not added fish oil to their diets.
However, it is not advisable for expectant women to take any kind of liver oil based supplements such as cod liver oil.
Pure fish oil supplements is what one should be using.
Improved blood circulation has been attained with the aid of Essential Fatty Acids for quite some time.
Some individuals have discovered that it assists them to keep their blood pressure levels regulated, while lowering the chances of a stroke or cardiac arrest.
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK found that fish oil may be effective in lowering triglycerides in the blood.
These same bad fats are the primary reason for restricted circulation of blood, they’re the things in cholesterol that cause the constriction of arteries.
Better blood flow means more blood reaches the brain.
Anxiety and depression, and other nervous system disorders, benefit from increased and balanced amount of vital nourishment into the brain, as the severity of the symptoms is greatly lowered.
Based on research carried out at Case Western Reserve University, fish oil is apparently effective in the treating of depression and anxiety.
The investigation team discovered that communities where people ate fish at a steady rate, did actually enjoy a decreased incidence of clinical depression.
By comparison, in countries where fish isn’t consumed quite often, accounts of depression and anxiety are a lot more common.
And so, it has been found out that receiving fish oil, served to lower the symptoms of clinical depression, whilst at the same time handling the levels of stress and anxiety due to the content of omega 3 fatty acids.
Omega 3 fatty acids are key nutrients for the human body to function optimally.
The human body is unable to produce these fatty acids on its own, despite the fact that they are considered to be essential nutrients.
As a result, external sources of omega 3 are needed to make sure your metabolism runs efficiently.
Specific types of foods contain omega 3 fatty acids – such as eggs, seafood, hazelnuts, pecans and kelp, except the levels are so very small you may need to consume a lot of these things to get the true health benefits.
Despite the fact that there are a range of different foods that contain these essential oils, fish is seen as being the richest source of omega 3 fatty acids.
You can increase the quantity of dietary fish oil you eat by eating extra fish like salmon, pilchards, mackerel, tuna, sardines or trout to your meals.
You’d, nevertheless, need to consume plenty of fish to get enough omega 3 essential fatty acids to recognize any real advantages for your health.
It’s primarily for this reason that fish oil supplements are so highly effective.
Dietary supplements already contain fish oil in concentrated form that is already at the recommended dosage your body requires.
It’s possible to use some supplements to support a range of health conditions and problems as long as you continue to take them on a regular basis.
Most of the benefits fish oil has are found in the omega 3 it contains.
Several of these omega 3 essential fatty acids which are determined to be involved in much better health, include for example, Gamma-linolenic acid, Alpha-linolenic acid, DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid).
The problem is our bodies aren’t able to produce them, that is why it is important we obtain them from foods that contain them.
In A Nutshell
Considering the number of health benefits it has, it should be obvious why fish oil is so strongly recommended.
You can increase your omega 3 intake by eating a variety of different foods, so try to focus on incorporating some of these into your diet at least two or three times every week.
Mixing up the sources you get your omega 3 essential fatty acids from makes it easier to maintain healthy amounts, so add things like eggs and nuts as well as fish, even if the latter has the greatest concentration.
Even so, to ensure you’re getting sufficient amounts of omega 3 essential fatty acids, you should think about incorporating fish oil supplements.
You should make sure that the brand you’re using, is created using pure fish oil of the very best quality that contains no contaminants.
Concentrated pure fish oil is the most potent, so be sure to bypass brands made from the low quality type by checking the label.


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Since Super Castlevania IV was a retelling of the first NES title, there wasn't a ton of back-story that could be incorporated into the game that avid fans didn't already know. Instead, Konami pushed the franchise forward on a gameplay level, including a ton of techniques that are still used on Castlevania games today. For starters, the classic sub-weapons (still fueled by hearts) were now assigned to their own button. In all previous Castlevania titles the sub-weapon usage was executed by holding up on the d-pad while attacking, though with the added shoulder buttons and four face buttons of the Super NES the weapons were moved to the R button instead. The result; a layout that worked fine for the time being, but would eventually be returned to the original combination - a gameplay choice that remains an integral part to Castlevania ever since.
In addition, Super Castlevania IV allowed for all-direction whipping, allowing Simon to make use of the full eight-direction input of the d-pad, now that sub-weapons were reassigned. Players could whip up in the air, jump and whip below them (removing the more cheap enemy knock-backs that inevitably happened throughout the game), and gave the player far more control of the combat regardless of which direction it came from. Along those same lines, Simon could now hold the whip out in front of him and let it drop to the ground, letting the player then freely control the whip swinging with any direction of the d-pad in order to block projectiles, dispatch of weaker, faster-moving enemies, or just mess around in front of friends. Though not all of the combat advances were kept for the series in the long run (sub-weapons were moved back to their original placement, and Castlevania again became about attacking forward primarily) a few of the techniques can be found in other games. The press-and-hold whip button has been used in Symphony of the Night and multiple GBA games for whip-specific attacks (such as a swinging whip block in Circle of the Moon), and the ability to whip at downward angles has also been available in future games (with Portrait of Ruin being the most recent).
Castlevania Bloodlines:Rather than diving into the world of "multi-console" games just yet, Konami decided to offer a completely different Castlevania title to gamers who purchased a SEGA Genesis with Castlevania Bloodlines, and with it comes one of the most interesting titles the series has seen to date.As mentioned earlier, Castlevania got its start as a glorified monster movie game based on Bram Stroker's Dracula. Though the game had no official ties to the movie, it was the designer's intent that the story of Dracula be synonymous with the games. Essentially Konami wrote itself into the universe of Bram Stroker's Dracula by adapting characters, plot, and themes from the book. Bloodlines held a major part in combining the game to the book in many ways, primarily by basing its lead character not on a member of the Belmont clan, but as part of the Morris family. Bloodlines allows for two playable characters: John Morris, and Eric Lecarde. As the story is written, John Morris is the son of Quincy Morris, who was the legendary vampire hunter that killed Dracula in Bram Stroker's tale in 1879. Set in 1917, Bloodlines has John Morris as the lead, following in line with his friend (Lecarde) who also seeks to banish Dracula after his girlfriend fell victim to vampirism. In a spectacular gaming package, complete with two playable characters, tons of amazing technical feats for the Genesis system, and amazing symphonic music, Bloodlines is regarded by many as the final true Castlevania game, as it nails the gameplay, continues the tradition of beautiful art and music, and ties the world of Bram Stroker's Dracula and Konami's Castelvania together - though it is admittedly a bit of a stretch.Continues

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This historic Neapolitan pizzeria opened up a location in Rome in 2017. Expect the same sublime pie you’d find at their regional original restaurant, but be prepared to queue! Fun fact: Julia Roberts’ character in the movie Eat, Pray, Love indulges in pizza at da Michele.
Via Flaminia, 82. Tel 0632600432. da Michele

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The first time I meet with a patient, we sit together and review which medications and supplements they are currently taking. It always blows my mind when people walk in with an entire shopping bag filled with all sorts of vitamins. Going through them one by one, I notice a lot of redundancy, insignificant dosages, and poor quality—a waste of their money and energy.
I then evaluate their nutritional status through a combination of clinical evaluation and lab testing, so I can recommend supplements tailored to their particular deficiencies. This is a much more efficient, effective, economical, and safe way to take supplements. That’s right—just because supplements don’t require prescriptions does not make them safe! Vitamins can interact with medications, and improper use can lead to unwanted or even dangerous side effects.
Knowing which supplements to take is half the battle, but it can be confusing to choose the right brands. The best way to ensure you’re getting top-quality supplements is to purchase them in a place where they have already gone through a selection process, such as a health food store or doctor’s office. In my office, I make it a point to carry supplements made by well-respected companies that have performed research on the best herbal and nutritional combinations and dosages.
If you don’t have access to a health food store or doctor who carries supplements, here are a few helpful hints:
- Look for the cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) mark, which means the manufacturer has met minimum requirements for controls used in manufacturing, processing, and packing. When a supplement is cGMP-certified, it has the ingredients and strength to which it claims.
- Look for the USP (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention) mark, which sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of dietary supplements. If a product is marked with USP, its ingredient manufacturing and quality control documentation have been reviewed, its ingredients have been tested in a laboratory, and it has gone through post-verification testing. USP ensures the supplement is made according to GMPs, it meets label and certificate of analysis claims for identification, strength, purity, and quality; it meets acceptable limits for impurities and contaminants, and it is consistent in quality.
- Whether to take natural versus synthetic vitamins remains open for debate. Synthetic vitamins are made in a lab, while natural/organic vitamins are derived from food. Natural vitamin forms often come with enzymes and minerals that regulate the body’s ability to recognize, metabolize, and utilize the vitamins effectively, while synthetic vitamins lack these natural transporters and co-factors. Some vitamins and minerals are more important to receive in a natural form, while it doesn’t matter as much for others. ConsumerLab.com is a great resource to use when trying to decide between natural and synthetic, or when seeking information on supplements in general.
- Seek out a professional. Schedule an appointment with a naturopathic doctor (or a practitioner who does nutritional investigation), and get your nutritional status properly evaluated. Learn about your individual deficiencies and how to correct them safely and effectively.
- Read labels. Go through your medicine cabinet and make sure all your supplements have met either cGMP or USP standards, or that they come from a well-respected, research-oriented company.
- Eat a whole, organic foods diet. The best way to get most vitamins and minerals is to consume them in their natural state—in foods. If you consume a whole foods diet (avoiding processed foods) and your digestive tract is healthy, chances are your nutritional deficiencies will be minimal.

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Been a while since I did a Tunes for Tuesday post.
- David Byrne and Brian Eno are both kinda brilliant, really, and the new album
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is their first collaboration in almost thirty years.
Byrne calls the album familiar but completely new as well," and that's a fair assessment. You can hear the whole album at the website, but here's a track I cheerfully stole from the KEXP Song of the Day podcast: David Byrne and Brian Eno - Strange Overtones
- I don't want to tell you too much about this song, but I will say that the first time I heard it, I nearly drove off the road laughing. It's a smooth, sexy Barry White style track. Well, almost. Flight of the Conchords - Business Time
- This one's a little hard to describe. Little bit glitchy and techno-y, it's got a relentless wind-up toy quality to it, and underneath all the bright and spangly, there's something unpleasant going on. Give it a listen.
Man Plus - A Ghost Is A Ghost Is A Ghost Is A Ghost
- This one is mainly worth listening to if you're familiar with the original version by Rihanna, because the way it takes that dance number and deconstructs it into something slow and sad and unsettling, is really kind of impressive. But even if you haven't, it's worthwhile in it's own right.
Sharif - Disturbia (Raw Version).mp3
- Here's an old one. I realized yesterday that I hadn't listened to The The in a long time, and they used to be one of my favorite bands when I was an angsty young man, so I dug some out. This is one of their best -- only slightly angsty, but mainly just beautiful and hopeful. A good song if you need to be reminded that Spring is on its way, in either a literal or metaphorical sense. The The - Love Is Stronger Than Death
- And if Spring is coming, then surely Summer isn't too far behind. Here's a little piece of it right now, in the form of an incredibly catchy, bouncy, irresistable little indy pop song. I've been a huge fan of the Scott Pilgrim series of graphic novels since the first volume. I knew that our eponymous protagonist, a clueless young man who's met the girl of his dreams but has to defeat her seven evil exes first, was named after this song, but it had never dawned on me to track it down and listen to it. I'm glad I did. If you've ever known that a completely hopeless crush can actually be exhilirating fun, this song is for you. Plumtree - Scott Pilgrim

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Opinions are as of the date of this article 07/12/2023 and are subject to change.
Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
This information should not be construed as investment advice and is subject to change. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be either a specific offer by Bank of America, Merrill or any affiliate to sell or provide, or a specific invitation for a consumer to apply for, any particular retail financial product or service that may be available.
The Chief Investment Office (CIO) provides thought leadership on wealth management, investment strategy and global markets; portfolio management solutions; due diligence; and solutions oversight and data analytics. CIO viewpoints are developed for Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., (“Bank of America”) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S” or “Merrill”), a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”).
Asset allocation, diversification and rebalancing do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
Keep in mind that dollar cost averaging cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss. Since such an investment plan involves continual investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels, you should consider your willingness to continue purchasing during periods of high or low price levels.
Investments have varying degrees of risk. Some of the risks involved with equity securities include the possibility that the value of the stocks may fluctuate in response to events specific to the companies or markets, as well as economic, political or social events in the U.S. or abroad. Stocks of small-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Bonds are subject to interest rate, inflation and credit risks. Bond portfolio laddering does not reduce market risk, and the principal and yield of investment securities will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Treasury bills are less volatile than longer-term fixed income securities and are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government. Investments in foreign securities involve special risks, including foreign currency risk and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other developments. These risks are magnified for investments made in emerging markets. Investments in a certain industry or sector may pose additional risk due to lack of diversification and sector concentration. There are special risks associated with an investment in commodities, including market price fluctuations, regulatory changes, interest rate changes, credit risk, economic changes, and the impact of adverse political or financial factors.
Alternative investments are speculative and involve a high degree of risk.
Alternative investments are intended for qualified investors only. Alternative investments such as derivatives, hedge funds, private equity funds, and funds of funds can result in higher return potential but also higher loss potential. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a client’s investments. Before a client invests in alternative investments, they should consider their overall financial situation, how much money they have to invest, their need for liquidity, and their tolerance for risk.

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'fraid my Photoshop program is in swedish, and not in english, and I really can't eem to find this "> new adjustment layer > photo filter" thing.. I find layer and adjustment layer, but.. no longer. Could you maybe show me somehow? Or could it be that this is only available in CS2 and not PS7?
On your layers pallete, next to the little trash can icon, there should be an icon that looks like folded paper. Just click on that and it should create a new raster layer. Only the background should be locked.
im sorry but i couldn't find that "raster" button... so then i asked my sister [she's really smart with Photoshop] and she said that it's not on ours or something like that so i would just have to make a new layer instead of a "raster" layer. and i was just wondering if that would change anything or if it would have to be a "raster" layer...


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Consequences of an Unhealthy Food Regime
A person who eats a steady diet of junk food is said to have an unhealthy diet. Since the human body is much like a car engine, if, instead of, unleaded gasoline which the car engine was built to run on, you put in diesel fuel, the car will cough, sputter, and run badly until its early demise on the side of the road somewhere. The same thing can happen to your body, as it was built to nutrients obtained from whole food and not on junk food that is loaded with empty calories, fat and has little or no nutritional value.
What Is Junk Food?
Junk food is any pre-packaged and pre-processed food that is rich in salt, sugar and calories, but, low in nutrients, vitamins and minerals. This is what most people eat as a staple these days. What results is systematic starvation of our bodies at a cellular level. We are often overweight and our stomachs feel full, but our cells do not receive the nutrients, vitamins and minerals they desperately need to work efficiently, repair, regenerate and fight disease and infection.
Effects of Eating an Unhealthy Diet
The first consequence of an unhealthy diet is obesity. Since pre-processed and ready-to-eat food contains a lot of fat and sugar, we tend to plump up when our diet is heavy on processed foods. Obesity triggers a lot of negative health consequences. For one, the fat layers that we store around our middle usually also envelops our organs. This is called visceral fat.
The fat in our blood, in and around our organs and around our middle make us sluggish and low in energy. So we feel easily tired.
The fat also affects the endocrine system. It stifles and/or increases the body’s production of hormones.
Hormonal Imbalance Effects
This brings us to the second consequence of having an unhealthy diet – hormonal imbalance. Any imbalance in the secretion of hormones affects mood, energy levels, temperament and the subtle working of our organs. Is it any wonder, then, that there is an increase in the prevalence and incidence of depression, anxiety and substance abuse?
Hormones affect the way our heart behaves, literally. Our heart rate, our breathing rate, the speed at which we digest our food are all triggered and run by our hormones.
So if the hormonal balance goes out of balance, we experience a rise in our blood pressure, our heart rate and we have difficulty digesting and absorbing the food we eat. Even our sleeping and waking patterns are dictated in part by hormonal levels in our brains.
The third consequence of having an unhealthy diet is an increased risk of developing lifestyle diseases. You may have heard how the so called “lifestyle” diseases are also on the rise. People as young as 25 experience their first heart attack or stroke. They get diagnosed with diabetes, gall stones, kidney stones, asthma, hypertension and other autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune diseases are those where the body’s defences attack its own healthy cells. Examples of autoimmune diseases are multiple sclerosis, rheumatism and lupus erythematosus.
Low Birth Weight
Women of child bearing age and even pregnant women who have a steady diet of unhealthy food runs the risk of giving birth to children with low birth weight. Some scientists have theorized that the rise in incidence of autism, ADHD and other developmental disabilities may be caused in part by the abundance of preservatives in the processed food we consume, a well a trace amounts of herbicides and pesticides in the fresh food we eat.
Research evidence will confirm much later on whether the prevalence of diseases in our society can be attributed in large part to our unhealthy diet. One thing is sure –we are what we eat. When we eat junk, we become the junk we eat, sooner or later.
What Is Binge Eating and Its Effects On Your Health
While overeating on occasion is not going to hurt you, binge eating can have negative effects on your health. If you find yourself eating out of control, you may be a victim of binge eating disorder, which is not good for your health. Those with binge eating disorder often have feelings of depression, guilt, and disgust with themselves. Binge eating has adverse effects on your health and it doesn’t have to be this way if you can get a handle on your eating behaviors.
Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is extremely common. There are three main features to the disease.
Signs of a Binge Eating Disorder
If you have binge eating disorder, you may be ashamed of yourself and embarrassed by your eating behaviors. You may try to hide your eating pattern and instead eat secretively. This can make it difficult for loved ones to recognize you are sick. Binge eaters look like everyone else. Most binge eaters have a normal body mass index; however, some are obese or overweight.
Things your family might look for in terms of behavioral symptoms in order to tell if you have binge eating disorder include the following:
Emotional signs of compulsive overeating or binge eating include the following:
Binge Eating Disorder Include the Following Risks
Biological Risk Factors
These are the biological effects that can contribute to eating too much. The hypothalamus (which controls appetite) may not be send you the right messages about fullness and hunger. There appears to be a genetic mutation that may be behind some people’s binge eating disorder that results in their compulsive overeating behaviors.
Psychological Risk Factors
There is a strong link to binge eating and depression. Many binge eaters are either depressed or have been depressed in the past. Other binge eaters may have difficulty controlling their impulses and cannot adequately express their feelings. Not being satisfied with your body and the way it looks, feelings of loneliness and social isolation and low self-esteem are all issues that can result in binge eating.
Cultural and Social Risk Factors
There may be social pressure to be skinny that can add to the shame that a binge eater feels that adds to their emotional overeating. Sometimes, parents contribute to binge eating by using food to reward, dismiss, or comfort their children. Kids who are constantly criticized about their weight and their bodies are prone to binge eating.
The bottom line is that binge eating disorder leads to an array of social, physical, and emotional issues. Those with binge eating problems often have more health problems, such as suicidality, difficulty sleeping, stress, and issues around their physical health.
Help is available, and it is critical for both your physical and psychological health to get professional help as soon as possible by talking to a qualified professional today.
Sugary Snacks Risk Factors
No matter how wrong we know it is, we sometimes can’t help gorging on another sugary snack, or a greasy hamburger, or a bowl of nachos. We’re hungry, we’ve had a rough day, and only the most fatty, salty, sugar-coated food is going to save us.
It’s no problem because we’ll start on the health train again tomorrow. However, when tomorrow comes, we find that we’re snacking on yet another chocolate bar. Is this really a problem? You bet it is. Because while an apple a day is enough to keep the doctor away, a few Twinkies a day is enough to get them knocking on your door.
How Junk Food is Affecting Your Body
Junk Food Can Cause Diabetes
You might have heard all about the alarming diabetes epidemic in the western world, and how 1 in 10 American adults have type-2 diabetes. You might think that it won’t happen to you, and that it’s all down to genetics. However, while genetics plays a role in determining who gets diabetes and who doesn’t, your diet plays just as key a role.
A healthy diet maintains a proper supply of glucose, which is needed to retain insulin sensitivity. By eating sugary snacks each day, you’re undoing all your good work, and consequently you’re preventing your body from properly using insulin. Over time, this can give rise to diabetes.
Junk Food Causes Digestive Issues
One of the common complaints faced by doctors is indigestion. Moreover, the most common reason for indigestion is poor diet rich in fatty foods.
The more fat in the meals and snacks you consume, the more susceptible you will be to digestive issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome and gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
This is because the oil found in junk food attaches itself to the walls of your stomach lining, and thereby boosts the production of acid.
Junk Food Causes Depression
Many of us go to see a doctor when we develop symptoms of depression. Although we aren’t aware of it at the time, our physical symptoms are actually a result of mental illness. Moreover, a common contributory factor to depression is a diet that is rich in junk food.
Junk food causes hormonal swings that lead to mood changes and feelings of profound anxiety. Lacking any kind of essential nutrients, junk food sends bad fats around your body - and to your brain.
A healthy diet, meanwhile, helps to maintain hormonal balance.
Junk Food Improves the Risk of Heart Disease
Like diabetes, cases of heart disease are on the rise in America and elsewhere in the western world. One of the reasons for this is because of our reliance on an unhealthy diet. Junk food is rich in bad fats that boost bad cholesterol levels in your blood. This can cause heart disease, as well as sudden increases in your blood sugar levels.
Junk food also weakens your blood vessels, damages their lining, and causes chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is particularly bad because it means bad cholesterol has a better chance of sticking to the walls of your arteries. This in turn blocks blood flow to your heart.
Junk Food Can Damage Your Liver
When people think of liver disease, they often ascribe it to alcohol. However, there is such a thing as non-alcoholic liver disease, which is caused by diet.
Consumed over a long enough time, junk food can adversely affect your liver, preventing it from doing its proper job. In addition, once your liver is compromised, so too is your whole system. You will know about it.

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Ceramic decorations around the entrance to the art-nouveau building at 29 avenue Rapp
, designed by Jules Joseph Aimé Lavirotte.
Take a look at the pictures I’ve taken on trips to Italy
See the pictures I’ve taken in the United States
Take a look at the photographs I’ve taken in Canada

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Understanding Variations in Hospital Costs in Support of Value-Based Care Decisions (2021-2022)
Healthcare expenditure in the United States accounts for nearly one-fifth of the United States gross domestic product, yet healthcare costs remain ambiguous and confusing to patients and clinicians alike. This is due to several features of healthcare markets that make them decidedly different from markets for other types of goods and services, namely asymmetry of information, moral hazard due to insurance mechanisms, barriers to entry and highly regulated products.
Dissecting the degree to which informational asymmetry (i.e., whether a particular healthcare service is comparable to others like it and in what ways) drives high prices and exhorts high payments from payers is difficult because hospitals and insurers rarely disclose the negotiated rates of reimbursement. This lack of transparency in healthcare pricing makes it difficult for patients to make informed decisions when seeking high-value/low-cost care.
To address this challenge, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a regulation that requires hospitals to publicly post both searchable and machine-readable files of payments by individual, identifiable payers on their websites, effective January 1, 2021. This regulation is intended to enable patients, providers and health plans to understand the average net prices for specific types of care in order to reduce some of the informational asymmetry that is ultimately believed to be a driver of high healthcare costs. This new regulation also paves the way for researchers to generate crucial value/cost comparisons to demystify the healthcare market and enable individuals to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
In partnership with Yale University, this project team will collect, collate and analyze newly available healthcare pricing data in order to characterize the variation in commercial and/or government-sponsored payments for common general surgical procedures and its association with common, publicly reported quality metrics; investigate the link between hospital and insurer market concentration and price variation; and examine the association between price variation and area-level measures of population health by geopolitical boundaries.
The project includes three components:
Component 1: Data Gathering
Team members will focus on surgical procedures performed in an inpatient setting that can either be classified as “non-referred” and “highly referred.” To construct the database, team members will partner with ongoing data collection efforts at Yale University to collate all machine-readable files for a subset of high-profile and publicly rated hospitals and convert this information into analyzable data.
Component 2: Data Analysis
The hospitals whose data are collated will be identifiable by their Medicare provider number and linkable to data already collected and processed in prior work. For analysis, the variable of interest will be payer-specific price, and price will be modeled as a function of hospital-level and region-level factors. Because aggregated outcomes may obscure crucial differences, team members will conduct sensitivity analyses that exploit particular variation in patient or payer-mix (e.g., examining effects in counties at state borders).
Component 3: Communication of Findings and Stakeholder Engagement
The project’s findings will likely be of interest to care delivery organizations, patients and policymakers whose roles include antitrust legislation and healthcare system oversight. The team will communicate findings to health and health policy journals, and commentary and narrative syntheses will be targeted at non-academic outlets.
Price data repository; manuscripts; conference presentations
Summer 2021 (optional) – Spring 2022
- Summer 2021 (optional): Establish research agenda; identify working groups; complete research training requirements; begin orientation around related datasets; renew IRB; begin data gathering and collation
- Fall 2021: Divide into analytical teams; begin data analysis
- Spring 2022: Complete data analysis; identify target journals/conferences; present findings; submit abstracts
- Marcelo Cerullo, Duke National Clinician Scholar, School of Medicine-Surgery
- Ryan McDevitt, Fuqua School of Business
- James Roberts, Arts & Sciences-Economics
- Yuqi Zhang, Duke National Clinician Scholar, Yale New Haven Hospital-Surgery
/graduate Team Members
Seve Gaskin, Masters of Public Policy, Business Administration-MBA
Hemal Patel, Medicine MD First Year
/undergraduate Team Members
Boone Holliday, Economics (BS), Computer Science (BS2)
Xinshi Ma, Economics (BS)
Paul Sabharwal, Computer Science (BS)
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Andrew Esposito, Yale New Haven Hospital-Surgery
William Laird, Undergraduate Student, Yale University
Haddon Pantel, Yale New Haven Hospital-Colorectal Surgery


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V.E. Schwab Leaps Into Comic Books With the SHADES OF MAGIC Prequel Series!
From critically-acclaimed author V. E. Schwab, comes a new comic book series (published by Titan Comics) arriving in October 2018, set in the universe of her New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic novel series which is published by Tor (US) and Titan Books (UK).
Schwab’s series, which became a worldwide phenomenon, features parallel versions of London – Grey London, a drab realm devoid of magic ruled by mad King George; Red London, where life and magic is revered under the strong Maresh Dynasty; White London, a harsh world where people fight magic, and magic fights back, draining the city to its core; and finally, the menacing Black London – but no-one dares to speak its name.
Set before Kell and Lila’s extraordinary adventure in the first novel, A Darker Shade of Magic, Titan Comics’ brand-new prequel comic series, featuring art by Andrea Olimpieri (Dishonored), delves into the thrilling backstory of Kell’s adoptive father, Maxim Maresh, before he became the king of Red London.
In Titan Comics’ new series, entitled Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince, a young prince Maxim Maresh, is sent to a violent and unmanageable port city far away to cut his military teeth on strict orders from his father, King Nokil Maresh. There, he encounters an unruly band of soldiers, a lawless landscape, and a newly returned pirate queen…
“I grew up wanting to tell stories, but never sure what form they would take. From short fiction to drawings, scripts to animation, I wanted to tell stories people could SEE, inside their heads or on a screen. Or, as it turns out, on a page. I’ve been an avid reader of comics for more than a decade,” said creator V.E. Schwab, “I’m over the moon to say I’m officially becoming a writer of them, too. I am so grateful to the team at Titan Comics for helping me bring this dream to life–and tell a new story from the Shades of Magic world. I can’t wait for readers to see Andrea Olimpieri’s stunning illustrations, and meet Maxim Maresh before he was king. This is the story of the Steel Prince, the Blood Coast, and the Pirate Queen. “
“Being able to introduce a new story from V. E. Schwab in comics form is shaping up to be one of the most exciting projects we’ve had,” said editor Amoona Saohin, “The characters of A Darker Shade of Magic have always had a striking vividness. One of the biggest joys is seeing Andrea’s gorgeous illustrations of the characters which have been meticulously designed, and overseen by Victoria herself. I am positive that the readers will love young Maxim Maresh and enjoy witnessing his trials as he goes head to head with the fierce pirate queen.”
Stay tuned for more information from this thrilling new story set in V.E. Schwab’s visionary world from Titan Comics soon.


A post on Facebook claims to show a quote from the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, saying, of the coronavirus pandemic:
The post also shows a photo, presumably supposed to be of the Italian Prime Minister in tears. “We have lost it on Earth. We now seek Mercy from the Skies”.
– 475 Deaths on Thursday.
– 627 Deaths on Friday.
– 793 Deaths on Saturday.
– 1895 deaths in 3days!
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It’s an honor to work for my friends and neighbors in the heart of Spokane. The current legislative session is one of the most crucial in a generation or more, as we try to fashion a responsible and sustainable state budget that fully funds K-12 education — and begins to rebuild our tattered social safety net, which has been stretched to the breaking point since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008.
I’ll keep you posted on how we’re progressing. In the meantime, if you need information or have a legislative issue, always feel free to contact me with your requests and concerns and either I or my legislative aide will return your call, email, or letter promptly. You can also . . .
- Visit the House Democrats’ priorities page
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- Read the House Democrats’ blog, The Advance
Please stay in touch.
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OLYMPIA – Following the tragic loss of Dr. Elson S. Floyd, President of Washington State University, students and leaders across the state have rallied around the idea of naming the WSU medical school in his honor. In that spirit, State Representatives Sam Hunt, Chris Reykdal, Timm Ormsby, and Marcus Riccelli sponsored legislation to honor Dr. Floyd’s memory by naming the future WSU Medical School after him. The driving force behind the creation of the WSU Medical School, Dr. Floyd has … Continue reading
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We’re fortunate here in Washington to have almost universal access to TVW, often described as our state’s version of C-SPAN. TVW offers wall-to-wall coverage of the Legislature, and produces outstanding public-affairs programs like “The Impact,” which airs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and encores throughout the following week. As vice chair of the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee, I was a guest on the April 1 edition of that program to talk with host Anita Kissée about the House version of the … Continue reading
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Who: Senator Andy Billig and Representatives Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli (Spokane) What: Telephone town hall When: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 22 Spokane residents should receive a call at about 6:15 PM on January 22. To participate, simply pick up the phone and follow the prompts. The lawmakers will deliver short opening thoughts and then will open up for questions. If for some reason you don’t receive a call from Sen. Billig and Reps. Ormsby and Riccelli, you … Continue reading
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Both chambers of the Washington state legislature passed a transportation budget for the 2013-15 biennium today. The $8.4 billion budget passed on bipartisan votes of 46-1 in the Senate and 72-25 in the House. “I am pleased with the bipartisan transportation budget that was passed today,” said Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee. “This is a good budget for Spokane and the entire state. It will create and sustain tens of thousands of jobs and … Continue reading
Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli, together with Sen. Andy Billig, will be holding a town hall meeting by phone with constituents of the 3rd Legislative District. Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Households within the 3rd Legislative District that have a land line should receive a call shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They will be invited to stay on the line to join the town hall. To ask the legislators a question at any … Continue reading

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The logic behind this album is that the structure of the typical pop song is the same as that of commercial jingles, except that the pop song repeats the chorus-verse sequence 3 times. This album consists of 40 “pop songs” that are exactly one minute long each, and in which none of the elements are repeated. To call these “pop songs” is definitely a bit of a stretch, however.
One of the more celebrated of the concept albums The Residents pumped out during the their peak, The Commercial Album is an experiment in boiling the pop song down to its fundamentals and ignoring its repetitious nature. Sadly, it basically fails, remaining an album that's much more interesting than it is enjoyable. Ultimate this just feels like forty out-takes, none of them particularly notable. This is far from a bad record, but The Residents have made at least three other albums that blow this out of the water.
An album with a clever concept, The Residents being one of the most mysterious and bizarre bands ever, have expressed their distaste with mainstream pop music on more than a few occasions. And on this album, they decided to make 40 one minute "commercial pop songs" poking fun at the simplicity and basic formula of most pop music. Although the album alone is pretty good, watching the creative and equally strange music videos that accompany each song makes for an even better experience

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It’s the bell curve. Unregulated guns on a full fill start low fps, build to a high point, then start dropping. This happens because of the high tank pressure pushing back against the valve stem when the hammer strikes it. As tank pressure lowers, the hammer can open the valve easier. The drop is from the reservoir losing its pressure.


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Super Smash Bros.
It has been announced that the Super Smash Bros. franchise will be heading to the Switch this year and bringing some new things to Super Smash Bros. in general
If you were worried that the Nintendo Switch was never going to see a Super Smash Bros. title, then you can put those worries to rest. During the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation, the cat was let out of the bag that we would be getting a new title on the most recent console and that it would be coming at us this year. Yes, you did just read that. There will be a Switch addition to the Super Smash Bros. franchise and you will only have to wait eight months at most to get it. It could be sooner, but on the long end, that would be the wait. Unless there are delays and then that whole number line I drew gets skewed even more. Let us all hope that is not the case at the end of the day.
While this new Super Smash Bros. has been announced and given a nice little teaser, which you can see below, there is not much more in the way of details. It does look like Mario and Link are confirmed to be back in the mix. I did not think there would be any reason to doubt that. It also looks like Inkling from Splatoon will be back as well. Extra points on the weird fake out that they tried to do as well. You will see what I am talking about if you have not already just skipped down to the video we have below. Have a look and then get ready to wait for more updates to flow for Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. — Is Coming To Nintendo Switch!
During its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that the Super Smash Bros. franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch this year. The video also showcased more than a dozen upcoming games for both the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, with many of the featured games coming from third-party developers, including Square Enix, Capcom, Grasshopper Manufacture, From Software, and Ubisoft.
Are you truly shocked by the announcement of Super Smash Bros. for the Switch or is the excitement just building more? Do you think it will be mostly the same as other iterations of the franchise or will they take the chance to make it something new with the new system? What other characters are you hoping to see back in the mix or showing up for the first time? Give us all of those thoughts and discuss down in the comments. As we get more for Super Smash Bros., we will have it up on the site for you. All you have to do is stick around and keep checking back in to see it all.

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Four days from now, our beloved Florida Gators will be playing the No. 1 ranked Ohio State in the NCAA Football National Championship game. The big question is — what to do in the meantime? How to pass the days waiting for the big game?
I’ve got two words for you: Football Movies.
“Invincible” is the latest pigskin epic to hit DVD and video. It is the best kind of sports movie — the kind where a regular Joe overcomes all odds to achieve his dreams. Or, in movie critic shorthand, it’s a “Rudy movie.”
Mark Wahlberg stars as Vince Papale, a bartender in Philadelphia who is a stalwart fan of Eagles football. Having suffered a few personal setbacks, Papale decides to show up for an open tryout for the Eagles. . . and somehow, he makes the cut. Although he isn’t the fastest or the strongest, Papale’s heart and passion for the game not only put him on the team, but inspires the entire city.
The story may sound corny and unbelievable, but in fact “Invincible” is based on a true story. Papale was a real man, and years after his moment in the sun he is still considered a local hero in Philly.
“Invincible” is a solid, enjoyable football flick. The acting is good, the story is inspiring, and most importantly, the football scenes are good. If you’ve ever seen a sports movie, “Invincible” isn’t anything you haven’t seen before, but if you enjoy sports movies, this is definitely one to check out.
And if you want to know why Wahlberg looks so impressive in the smash-and-tackle football scenes, the answer is easy — his football stunt double is UF’s own Travis McGriff.
“Invincible” is the best “Rudy movie” since “Rudy,” but it still ain’t “Rudy.”
“Rudy” for the uninitiated, is the ultimate underdog sports story. Also based on a true story, it involves a kid who dreams of playing ball for Notre Dame. But he’s got even more roadblocks in his path than Vince Papale — Rudy has average grades, average athletic skills, and he’s way, way too small to play college football.
None of these things stand in his way for long, because Rudy (played excellently by Sean “the Fat Hobbit” Astin) has the drive of 10 men, and refuses to let anyone dissuade him from his seemingly unreachable goal.
“Rudy” doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. It is content to be an underdog story that yanks on your heartstrings — but that said, this is the single best underdog sports movie of all time. It’s so good that it almost makes a person want to become a Notre Dame fan. . . not quite, but almost. And if you can watch the grand finale of this film and not be moved then you are not a real football fan; in fact, you’re probably a robot.
There are other types of football movies besides Rudy Movies.
“Remember the Titans” equates football and race relations, showing the level playing field of the game can bring people together regardless of differences. “Friday Night Lights” is a gritty drama that shows how serious high school football can be. And “Varsity Blues” shows us what would happen if “Dawson’s Creek” was not populated with wimps.
“North Dallas Forty” is a ribald but hilarious look at the locker room antics of a pro ball club. “Any Given Sunday” is a football epic from Oliver Stone, and although it's interesting, it’s less of a football movie and more of an Oliver Stone movie. “The Longest Yard” is a great movie about prison football — the Burt Reynolds one, not the Adam Sandler version.
“The Waterboy” is an Adam Sandler football flick that is funny. And if you look closely at the West Mississippi linebackers, you might even catch a glimpse of former Gator player and local TV star James Bates Jr.
I would be remiss in not mentioning “Drumline” which isn’t about football, per se, but about the marching bands that play at halftime. It’s easy to say it’s the best movie ever about halftime shows, because I can’t think of any other movies about halftime shows.
“Superroni” is a movie about flag football. You may think that flag football doesn’t count as real football . . . and you’d be right. But this little movie was born in the heart of the Gator Nation, filmed in Florida, and features appearances by a handful of Gator grads, athletes, and former Jacksonville Jaguar stars.
“Superroni: Flag Football’s Underdogs” is a low budget comedy done in the mock-documentary style. It focuses on a flag football team preparing for the biggest game of their lives, playing for the flag championship against Rocky Top . . . despite having never won a game.
Many of the cast and crew for the film are UF grads. Tony Boselli, Kevin Hardy, Dexter Jackson, Chris Luzar, and other athletes with ties to North Florida all contribute cameos.
In the spirit of low budget indie filmmaking, “Superroni” is a great first effort from a production team that with a little polish and a few bucks could follow in the footsteps of Broken Lizard. And not only is the movie funny, but it’s also family friendly, with no swearing or nudity (ordinarily, this is a bad thing, but in this case it works). While the film isn’t available at Blockbuster or Hollywood just yet, you can check it out at www.SRmovie.com.
The funniest moment goes to an athlete named Bill Dorsey, who was the defensive captain for the Gators in the 1960s, who plays a flag football coach called The Destroyer. As he recounts a tragic tackle he made as a kid, he says “I didn’t mean the hurt the guy . . . I just meant to destroy him. That’s all.”
Which is exactly how I and many other Gator fans feel about the Ohio State game — we don’t want the Gators to hurt them, just to destroy them. That’s all.
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David and Victoria Beckham and their family often attract media attention…
I enjoyed Victoria’s report that 11-year-old Harper said: ‘Mummy, I’ve seen some pictures of you when you were in the Spice Girls and your skirts were just unacceptable. They were just too short.’
A plaque has been placed on a lamp-post on the road from Blackpool Airport to Morecambe commemorating Rishi Sunak not wearing a seatbelt. I smiled.
In the style of the English Heritage tributes which mark birth places, residences and achievements through history, the plaque reminds us that for anyone – especially the Prime Minister – not to wear a seatbelt is just unacceptable.
Yesterday the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) banned the singing of the popular old Tom Jones song ‘Delilah’ at rugby matches.
There have been allegations sexism, racism and homophobia at the WRU; the song’s lyrics, describe the murder of a woman by her boyfriend…
They announced: ‘The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind… we are respectfully aware that (Delilah) is problematic and upsetting to some supporters because of its subject matter.’
Delilah’s just unacceptable.
Comedian Rosie Jones was on ‘The One Show’ last night, speaking about the ableist abuse she receives because of her cerebral palsy and her continuing determination to speak up for minorities.
Previously she’s said that being a disabled comedian gives her ‘…a platform where I can speak more seriously about what it’s like to be disabled and gay and a woman in this country right now… this country needs to be a better and more accepting place to live in.’
Discrimination and prejudice is just unacceptable.
Musing on the continuing debate between Christians about gay marriage.
Some say: ‘The Bible says that marriage is between one man and one woman. Gay marriage is just unacceptable.’
Others say: ‘Jesus loved and accepted everyone unconditionally. To reject anybody because of their sexuality is just unacceptable.’
I would add: ‘To see the church divided and lacking in compassion towards Christian brothers and sister… that’s just unacceptable.’

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The notorious ‘Esau act’ or Fisheries Marine Resources Act, through which the Fishrot scheme was midwifed, remains unchanged – the lucrative industry is still exposed to potential looters.
This is according to the Institute for Public Policy and Research’s (IPPR’s) report, launched last week, in which government is advised to amend the fisheries law, whose certain parts consolidate unfettered powers over the country’s fisheries and marine resources in the hands of one person – the minister.
The ‘Esau act’, as it has come to be known, refers to clauses inserted in the fisheries law that was allegedly used by former Cabinet ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala and company to enable the theft of the country’s fisheries at an industrial scale.
“The powers given to the minister in the Act have no checks and balances, such as oversight by the Marine Resources Advisory Council (which mainly advises on Total Allowable Catches (TACs), fees and levies) or any other body,” IPPR says.
The 2015 changes gave the minister – Esau in this case – an influential role in deciding on the utilisation of “marine resources to advance any social-economic, cultural or other governmental objectives in the public interest”. In addition, the insertion of Section 39 (3A) gave the minister the power to allocate a quota to the National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) to achieve the objectives set out in Section 3 (3) at whim.
The minister was also empowered to unilaterally allocate fishing quotas to the holders of fishing rights. What is, however, worrying to IPPR is that the law remains unchanged and could be used to enrich a select few at the majority’s expense.
“Soon after news of the Fishrot scandal broke, the new minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Albert Kawana, spoke of reversing the 2015 amendments. However, since then, there has been no news of an amendment bill coming to parliament,” IPPR laments.
It is IPPR’s view that the Fishrot – to a great degree – was enabled by the veil of secrecy in which the fisheries ministry operates. “There are no publicly available lists or registers of the companies that receive rights and quotas or the vessels that are licensed to fish in Namibian waters. There is certainly no attempt to compile and publish anything that resembles a beneficial ownership register for the fishing industry,” reads another portion.
More so, the policy research entity makes a raft of proposals to unmask the secretive fisheries ministry.
Chiefly, it calls for the urgent opening up of the fisheries sector, including the publication of lists of all rights holders, quota recipients and licence holders, inclusive of beneficial ownership details.
In addition, it called for the urgent amendment of the Marine Resources Act to curtail the minister’s discretionary power and introduce transparency measures.
“The government [should] immediately address the institutional weaknesses in the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in tandem with the above reform processes to ensure a new level of professionalism and commitment to quality governance is achieved,” IPPR recommended.
In no uncertain terms, IPPR placed it on record that where there is no transparency, corruption thrives.
To arrest graft or the perceived maleficence in the fishing sector, which some say operates like a “mafia syndicate”, it must open up for public scrutiny.
The government has also been advised to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) and adhere to its standards and requirements.
“The government [should] start the implementation of the Access to Information Act immediately, with funds set aside in the 2023/24 budget to set up the necessary structures and staffing complements,” IPPR continued.
The policy institute also called for the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Witness Protection Act without delay.
Nobody was spared in the IPPR report, including those currently benefitting from the status quo.
“The private sector [should] commit to supporting fundamental and holistic reforms, including transparency pledges, in the fishing industry, rather than seeking to get what short-term gains they can from a dysfunctional system.
“[The] Civil society and the media [should] ensure they hold the fisheries industry to account and insist on access to information. Donors [should] assist in boosting capacity and expertise within the media and civil society to monitor effectively what can be a complex industry,” IPPR further added.
The Fishrot scandal is a multimillion-dollar scheme that landed two former Cabinet ministers in jail, awaiting trial on a sprawling corruption case, which also led to the arrests of Swapo-aligned businessmen.
They include Esau, Shanghala, cousins James and Tamson Hatuikulipi, Pius Mwatelulo, Mike Nghipunya, Nigel van Wyk and Jason Iyambo as well as Sakaria Kuutondokwa Kokule.
Others fingered in the scandal include lawyer Marén de Klerk and Icelandic executives Ingvar Júlíusson, Egill Helgi Árnason and Adalsteinn Helgason.
They are yet to be extradited to Namibia so they may stand trial alongside their co-accused.
The ruling party has struggled to shrug off the corruption tag, especially after details emerged that successive Swapo campaigns – internal and external – have been bankrolled by illicit monies derived from Fishrot.
“Being the chairperson, I was given the donation [N$5.2 million] by James Hatuikulipi, in his capacity as a businessman. He never came to us with anything else. He just said ‘look, I have got this much; it’s a donation for you guys to do your work’. That is how it came to me. That was not the only donation. We received a lot of other donations,” Swapo’s Oshikoto coordinator and secretary general hopeful Armas Amukwiyu said recently.
“When we receive donations, we don’t ask ‘where did you get the money from’? Therefore, in our conscience, we are not part and parcel of Fishrot because we did not take the money knowing that the money was stolen”.

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Air Canada Rouge has suspended all flights on its network since February 8.
Air Canada Rouge has suspended all flights on its network since February 8, with Air Canada's low-cost subsidiary specializing in flights to destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico. Following travel restrictions imposed by the Canadian Government, Air Canada has decided to suspend flights across the Rouge network.
All Canadian airlines have suspended flights to the Caribbean and Mexico.
In addition to dozens of canceled vacations, the airline will have to lay off about 80 employees. Not only Air Canada Rouge was affected by the government's decision to suspend flights. Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing and Air Transat temporarily suspended flights to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Air Canada Rouge resumed flights in early November, after several months of downtime. At the beginning of the pandemic, the low-cost carrier had 66 aircraft in its fleet: 25 x Boeing 767-300, 22 x Airbus A319, 14 x Airbus A321 and 4 x Airbus A320.
As the pandemic continued to wreak havoc on the industry, the airline decided to immediately withdraw Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A319 aircraft. Air Canada Rouge resumed operations in November with only 2 A321 aircraft, with the rest of the aircraft remaining parked.
Air Canada Rouge will suspend flights from February 8.
The airline operated a reduced program in the winter season 2020/21. It included flights to two destinations in the Caribbean, two destinations in the United States, one destination in Mexico and one destination in Costa Rica.
The Air Canada Rouge decision follows a decision by the Canadian government to tighten border restrictions to avoid a new wave of infections caused by the new COVID-19 strains. The tougher rules are based on a testing and quarantine regime - already rigorous - in Canada.
The suspension of these services could have played a key role in the competition with Sunwing Airlines, which last week received a $ 375 million emergency loan from the government. The loan was the first financial assistance the Canadian government provided to any airline during the COVID-19 crisis.
It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. However, all Canadian airlines have suspended flights to the Caribbean and Mexico until at least the end of April.

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Tue, 28 Aug 2018
Can you help find her jewels?!
Join us at the music stage at 11am and 2.20 for some Swashbuckling fun as Gem from CBeebies & her friends help find her lost treasure!
Have you got some young swashbucklers who might like to join her? Pop in to the show office (next to the stage) when you get to the show and register to take part
Gem will also be doing a meet & great after each performance so get your cameras ready!


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LexisNexis Practice Guide: Minnesota Personal Injury
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The LexisNexis Practice Guide: Minnesota Personal Injury integrates how-to practice guidance, task-oriented checklists, downloadable forms and references to sources that provide in-depth explanations of subjects to make this complex area understandable to litigators. This concise treatise explains the ins and outs of Minnesota personal injury law from both a procedural and substantive law aspect, with a step-by-step approach and helpful practice tips and strategies. It distills the experience of a seasoned tort litigator to demystify the personal injury law litigation process. It offers targeted practical guidance for the Minnesota tort litigator to master the complexities of the Minnesota tort system, court rules, and case law that govern this important evolving area.

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A beautiful collection of handknit Children's mittens. One of a kind with custom upper stitch cuff. The colors are a natural ivory and hand dyed orange, red.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plans to deactivate about 100,000 accounts of Value Added Tax (VAT) defaulters in a plan to get rid of tax evaders.
KRA manager for Taxpayer Services Wanja Wang’ondu said those set to be affected are mainly Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) of individuals and businesses that have VAT obligations, but who perennially fail to file their monthly returns or persistently file nil returns.
The planned exercise set to take effect in the next two months comes barely a few weeks after the taxman deactivated slightly less than 33,000 VAT accounts.
“We are talking about a number that that is close to about 100,000. We are in the process of sieving the data so that we ensure that the people we deactivate are those who are not trading,” said Ms Wang’ondu in an interview with the Business Daily yesterday.
VAT is a consumption tax imposed whenever a value is added on applicable goods and services at each stage of the supply chain from production to consumption.
It is levied on the use of taxable products and services supplied or imported into Kenya. The tax is collected by registered persons at designated points in the supply chain and remitted to the KRA.
The VAT Act 2013 and the Tax Procedures Act of 2015 empower the KRA to deactivate the PINs, issue travel bans on suspected tax cheats, collect duty directly from suppliers and bankers of defaulters, and prosecute those in arrears.
Under Section 36(5) of the VAT Act 2013, the commissioner may deregister a taxpayer for failure to keep tax records, failure to furnish regular and reliable returns, and not complying with responsibilities under other revenue laws
The drastic move by the taxman means those affected by the de-listing of their PINs will be effectively cut off from making critical transactions that require proof of active registration as a taxpayer, with serious consequences to their businesses.
The transactions that require proof of an active PIN certificate include registration of land titles, approval of development plans, registration, transfer and licensing of motor vehicles, and registration of business names and companies.
Others are underwriting insurance policies, customs clearing and forwarding, payment of deposits for power connections, supplying goods and services to the State, as well as opening accounts with financial institutions.
The taxman has been under huge pressure from the Treasury to collect more revenue.


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Sunak has enough support from the Conservatives to succeed David Cameron as the prime minister of the United Kingdom, according to reports. Tharoor tweeted, ‘If this does happen, I think all of us will have to acknowledge that the Brits have done something very rare in the world, to place a member of a visible minority in the most powerful office. Let’s be sincere and question, Can it happen here?, as we Indians celebrate @RishiSunak’s ascent’.
Twitter users, however, were quick to refute the Thiruvananthapuram MP’s claim and provided the example of Dr. Manmohan Singh, a member of the minority Sikh group who presided over India for two consecutive full terms between 2004 and 2014. Singh was a member of the minority Sikh community. Given that Tharoor was a member of Singh’s cabinet as well, many users were taken aback by his comments. Others used the social media site to mention a number of Muslim-American presidents of India.
Sunak, 42, wrote history on Tuesday when he became the country of Britain’s first Prime Minister of Indian descent. After Liz Truss resigned from her position as prime minister after an infamously brief tenure, Sunak was seen as the front-runner. Following allegations of numerous irregularities and election fraud in the most recent Congress party presidential elections, in which Tharoor was running against Mallikarjun Kharge, Tharoor has recently found himself in the centre of a controversy.
The party responded to the accusations made by Tharoor and his group by claiming that Tharoor was showing two different faces to the media and the Congress. On Monday, Tharoor tweeted a second photograph with the phrase, ‘Lagaan se Lagaam tak, in just 75 years,’ and included a shot from Aamir Khan’s Lagaan and a photo of Rishi Sunak.

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With only one win in their last five league games, third placed Liverpool have made their top four status an unnecessarily tense affair. Reports from Italy claim that Chelsea are keeping a close eye on the Uruguayan global, and are convinced that he is the right man to replace Spanish star Alvaro Morata, who has struggled in England.
Antonio Conte says a decision over his future at Chelsea will become clear once they have finished their season in less than two weeks' time.
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Theresa May last week promised a "robust" response when the EU Withdrawal Bill returns to the Commons. The Lords have inflicted 14 defeats on the government's bill so far.
Conte won three consecutive Scudetto titles before leaving the Old Lady in 2014, and successor Massimiliano Allegri has continued that dominance. "I'm really happy and proud of them". We saw top, top quality in Chelsea's side, and we saw desire, spirit, great attitude and an unbelievable work rate on our side, and sometimes that's enough.
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The company has officially submitted its plans for a new £1bn building in King’s Cross to Camden council – and you’re going to want to have words with HR once you’ve seen the fun that awaits its employees.
Around 4,500 “Googlers” will get access to a “wellness centre” containing a pool, massage rooms, multiple gyms, a multi-use indoor sports pitch and no fewer than four cafes, the Guardian reported. It's hoped the facilities will, "ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and foster the innovation and creativity that defines the organisation.”
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A former Home Depot store in Cottage Grove is scheduled for the auction block Dec. 7.
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Atlanta-based The Home Depot Inc. closed the Cottage Grove store in May along with 14 other under-performing locations nationwide. The minimum bid for the store is listed at about $2.1 million, according to Auction.com, the Web site for Real Estate Disposition Corp., which is the Irvine, Calif.-based auction company Home Depot hired to sell the site. Washington County listed the property’s 2008 estimated market value at $6.9 million.
Finding a buyer at auction may be difficult, said Linda Zelm, vice president of retail services for Coldwell Banker Commercial Griffin Cos. in Minneapolis, who is working with Home Depot to market the property. “I hope it will sell at auction, but I’m continuing to market the site on the assumption that the likelihood of a sale is slim.”
Any buyer likely would be a “speculator of some kind,” Zelm said. Finding retailers to fill the space would be difficult due to slow housing and population growth in the Cottage Grove area.
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“Cottage Grove has lots of senior housing, but they have a huge lack of normal rental housing,” she said. “This would be an opportunity for [the city] to get a project that’s right smack in the center of the commercial part of the city, where people could walk to amenities.”
The vacancy rate for multifamily housing in Washington County was 5.7 percent for the third quarter of 2009, according to statistics from the Minneapolis office of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker. That’s up from 5.4 percent a year ago, but still below the vacancy rate of 6.4 percent for the Twin Cities area as a whole. Washington County’s average monthly rent of $1,030 was the highest of any market sector.
Housing developers or other prospective buyers interested in redeveloping the site probably wouldn’t purchase the site at auction because they would be required to close on the deal within 30 days, Zelm said. “For market-rate rental housing, it’s a much longer process. You have to know what your density is and whether the city will rezone it. Those questions aren’t going to be answered in 30 days.”
The site is zoned for retail and commercial uses, so the city would have to rezone it for housing or other redevelopments.
Howard Blin, director of community development for the city of Cottage Grove, said city officials would like to see the Home Depot site filled by one or more retail tenants, but they’ve had preliminary discussions about possible redevelopment.
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It’s difficult to find new users for vacant big-box spaces in this economy, said Dave Brennan, co-director of the Institute for Retailing Excellence at the University of St. Thomas. “You can make it into a mini-mall or a warehouse, but that’s not the highest and best use. You could probably do offices, but that’s not the most attractive either. Subdividing the space into smaller units is the most common direction that big boxes go.”
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